LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10644, 27 May 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The latest return from tho Worksop dredge is 34ozs. 15dwts. for 71 hours' work.

Twenty years ago the total export of woo" from Poverty Bay was 8933 bales, and last year tho output reached 45,539 bales.

There,are at 'present' 'twenty-nine phtients-ih the ' Masterton • Hospital. The fever patients are now well on the way towards recovery. The AV'aingawa fnezing works are still very busy. Last week great difficulty was experienced in: coping with t'lie rush of sheep.

The prices obtained for wether mutton from the Waingawa, works during the past season 'has been equal to that obtained for prime Canterbury.

The Masterton branch of the Farmers Union has a nominal membership of ninety-four. It is hoped to double this number in the course of a few weeks.

The succession of heavy frosts which have been experienced in the Masterton district during the last few days lias had a hardening effect upon the pastures.

A -brilliant meteor fell to the east of Masterton shortly before ten o'clock on Saturday night. As it neared the earth, it burst 'like a rocket, .and created a .magnificent di' play. Tlio steamer Eden, which was chartered by the Sydney Harbour Trust to search for the dredge Manchester, has arrived at Auckland. Nothing was seen of the missing dredge.

Owners and trainers are.rer: nded that acceptances ;arad entries;" forthe Maiden and Scurry at the Otaki M'fof-' Racing Club's winter meeting close to-morrow, at 8.30 p.m., \vifch,ch« Secretary, Mr O. J. D'Ath.

The dairying season which : s just ■about- over in the Waikato district, has been the most successful on record. Ihe output of butter from the various nctories is just double what it was last season.

! A Reef ton , -telegram- . states iihafc ; j there are no further developments at • the mines. ' The Minister of 'Mines l wired to the County Council stating, that Cabinet will consider relief works. Mr Fagan, Secretary of thfer Miners'" Union, is'still'.in Wellington. The Wellington Provincial Conference of the New Zealand Farmers 7 Union will be opened at Palm&rston North to-morrow. The Masterton "branch will be represented by Mr D. Hebenton, and probably by Mr J. C. Cooper. At a recent meeting of the Stratford Acclimatisation Society it was stated, that wild cats were very numerous in 'j the country districts, and were doing j heavy damage against .game, pheasants especially suffering. Hawks were also mentioned as playing considerable i havoc.

The dockers' strike in England will not seriously affect the Wellington Farmers' Meat Company. The mani aging director (Mr J. C. Cooper) tol 1 a representative of the Age on Saturday that the whole of t'he output of the Wai.ngawa works, with the excep-' tioii of a few thousand carcases, ,h-n> ;b>!3n sold. •' J The sons of tho' lato" William Beeth .am, first president of ; the New, Zealand ■Society of Arts, Wellington,'which was afterwards .incorporated as the New Zealand- Academy of Fine Arts, have purchased for presentation to the national gallery in memory of their father the very fine painting oy tho ilate David Farquharson, A.R.A., entitled "Waiting for Darkness." This picture, which represents a group of poachers with their dogs waiting by the roadside for nightfall, is a very fine example of Farqubarson's work. The prico was £250. Judge Edwards, says an Auckland telegram, made severe comment in the Auckland Supreme Court on Saturday, in the case of Allwood and Sutcliffe. in which a claim was made for alleged fraudulent misrepresentation in a land transaction. Mr Edmund Mahoney gave evidence that lie had acted as solicitor for both .parties; and stated that'he ■warned Allwood that he was buying "a pig in a poke,-'but admitted that, he did not tell him that the land he was acquiring 'had been bought ly.i Sutcliffe a few weeks before for £IOO, although Allwood paid £SOO. His Honour said that he had no desire to hurt Mr Mahoney's feelings, but his absolute duty would have been to warn plaintiff definitely, in writing, that the contract was an. inequitable one. No man, he said, could under the circumstances, aot for both parties. A settlement was announced, and tho proceedings were discontinued. VOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND That by using the commercial eucalyptus oil which ia now bought up at 6u per lb weight and bottled, and on account of the large profit, pushed, you •are. exposing yourself *to 'all the dangers !to which the use .of turpentine will expose you—irritation of kidneys, intestinal trach, and mucous membranes. By insisting onthe GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT you not only avoid these pitfalls, but you have a. stimulating, safe, and effective medicament, the result ol a special and careful manufacture? A trial will at once convince. -Quality in small dose distinit from the bulky <smd danferous airoduots. Remember —SAN>ER'SIBXTRACJT .embodies the result of 50 years' Experience and special Btudy'.and it does what is promised; it heals and cures without lnjniing the constitution, as the oils of the market frequently do. Therefore protect war self by rejecting others.

A Boot Retailers' Association lias been formed at Auckland.

Despite the commencement of wintor, howling still continues at Foxton. The export of cheese from Southland this season, so far constitutes a record. The increase over last roar's output for tho same period is dose on 10,000 cases.

A Wangamii telegram states that Howard, the jockey who was injured at tho races last week, shows signs of improvement, although lie is still unconscious.

A writ, claiming £ISOO damages, lias been filed by F. E. A. Gordon, poultry expert, against the New Zealand Times, for alleged libel in regard to tlie efficacy of his system. The caso wiM bo heard in Wellington.

From 8000 to 10,000 ft of timber is being cut at the Henley mill, Patoka. each week, and is 'being stacked until such time as the roads are available for heavy traffic. The proprietors of the mill anticipate that they will,have fully a million feet of timber cut ,and ready to taring down .next season. Tho Full Court has reversed the'de--cision of Mr Riddel 1, S.M., of Wellington, in dismissing a charge against a Territorial for failing to attend camp. Their honours ordered tiro case to be sent back to tho Magistrate for the imposition of a fine.

A Gisborne telegram states that a fire broke out in Brace's tea rooms on Sunday morning. A clothing factory and shop adjoining were slightly damaged by water and smoke. The building was owned by Messrs Hallenstein Bros. The stock and effects, were insured for £520 in'the -Victoria'-Office: The tea rooms were completely gutted, and the loss includes a valuable piano.

It is held by some people that pears will not grow in sandy soil, but, says the Manawatu Standard, a, local orchardist states that soil such as that at Himitangi will grow pears equal to any in New Zealand providing tho orchardist plants plenty of shelter trees. Trees which in the heavier soil round Palmerston North would not bear fruit for many years, have fruited during the first two or three years at Himitangi, .and the land there can be obtained at from £ls to £2O per acre.

The works which the Auckland Harbour Board has in various stages of completion afford striking evidence of the growth and the importance of the trade which Auckland has with other lands (says the Herald). Throughout the length of nearly two males of water front there are active operations in progress, designed for the improvement of the port, and there are other works, or proposed, in other parts of the Harbour Board's dominion.

The Empire Day service for men, j held in St. Matthew's Church, Masterton,. yesterday afternoon, wavS largely attended by members of the Friendly Societies, Fir© Brigades, Fire Police, etc. The Battalion Band was in attendance, and assisted in the niusicti iportion ofi the service, but, itrangely enough, there was no official representative of the Trrr:u• ials. T!i«3 llov, H. Williams prii\:hed an eloquent rvrnion, in which ']»• <"ged the diit'n'> <>f citizenship, and the responsibiliiJies which rested upon individual units of tho Empire. Roads throughout the King Country (says the Te Kuiti paper) owing to the useoent rains..are reported -to>be in 3 very had condition. On the main.road, to Pio Pio some very trying experiences during the past week were en-, dured hy; carters. After leaving the metal half-loads'-could only be taken; whilst occasionally it was impossible to "get through some places without having to further unload. A few days ago it took eleven horses to pull a ton and a half out of a bad hole. Scores of all kinds could he seen in heaps along the road.

!- ;.A special correspondent of the Mar--1 tinibcrough Star says:— -The new MinI isctev'of Railways is receiving prayers :.jpi thanksgiving from Wairarapa travj 'elWs. Already the advent "of MiMyers seems to have revolutionised the rolling stock. A Masterton lady the other day might have been heardl expressing her perplexity lest the guard should challenge her ticket. Although; the oar she entered was labelled secondclass, the interior she declared was really first-class. A frequent traveller of the male sex who patronised the first class 'boasted that he had never experienced such real comfort and good accommodation since the Wairarapa lino was opened.

..Sly grog-selling, said/, the Crown Prosecutor in the Supreme Court at Duiiedih last -week;' was' Very difficult to detect, because the persons who carried it on confined' their -sales 'to known customers. If a stranger oame along, he was rarely served, if ever. Therefore, it became necessary to adopt other means for the detection of offences, and the police, in adopting the means they did were doing their duty. If they did less they would fail in their duty*. He did mot know whys, it was that .police officers were seldom regarded with favour by the community, although they were eagerly appealed to in time of need. It was due, perhaps, to some pre-historic trait, of intolerance of constituted authority. It might be suggested that a zealous; officer sometimes received a pecuniary reward for.-his services, but the practice was one, he would point out, that, was not entirely confined to the police.. It had also found its way into the business of everyday life, and it was really a pity it was not more generally adopted, but to suggest that a police officer would commit "wilful -perjury foF :*he.... sake of a pound or two was most improper, and he would not listen to it for a moment. It was a scandalous suggestion to make. FOUR GREAT PIANOS. TheBROADWOOD! TheRONISCH! TheLIPP! ...eSTEINWAY! The Dresden Piano Company has just received a big new shipment of these famous pianos, all new instruments, in brilliant condition and tone. Time payments if desired. The Dresden system of deferred payment is bo reasonable that clients scarcely miss the instalments. Moreover, those v who buy in this way are only charged legitimate catalogue prices. This firm carries the largest stock of pianos in New Zealand, and has instruments from the highest to the lowest price, so that all can be readily suited. Intending purchasers can be assured that they will receive courteous consideration and every possible attention. -i r ~•'■ •. ' , ... ' The DRESDEN PUNQ COMPANY, •j..,. ■'•'■' ' / LTD., ■■ ..:, WELLINGTON. North Island Manager: M. J. Brookes. Full particulars from the Local Representative, H. Inns, Daniell's Building, Queen Street.

1 Eggs are selling 2s 4d per qcztjs in Stratford. Mr J. C. Boddington reports that 13-! degrees of frost were registered attho Upper Plain on Saturday morning.. Twelve Boy Scouts from Eketaliuna f are going to Wolliutrton to take part in tho reception to Lieut.-General Sir. It. S. Baden-Powell. Watig*uun is ''''° 'latest town, to take steps to regulate motor-car and motor-bicyclo traffic within the borough. The Ekctalmna Chamber of Commerce lias endorsed the action 5 of the Minister of Defence in enforcing the compulsory clauses of the Defence Act. There is a proposal amongst some members of the Pa'hiatua Bowling* Club to introduce winter bowling in-" that town. A lino of vc '>c> fat lambs was sold in South Canterbury last week at 26s per head. Tin's is said to be a record price for fat lambs in the Timarn district.

The Nelson Colonist of a recent date contained eleven death notices, seven of which'were of persons whose ages ■ranged from 62 to 89 years.

A quartz reef has been discovered in the Ruabine ranges, about twelvemiles from Ap-iti, and specimens sent to Wellington are said to have been reported upon favourably.

The .motions to move- the actionsPownall v Gaisford, and Elers j, Pow~ nall (claims for jewellery; etc.) into the Supreme Court, have been abandoned by Mr G. H. Cullen, who represented counsel for Mrs Gaisford.

The Express states that - quitea number of herds are being disposed of by private treaty in the Ekettahuna. district, the price ranging from £7 per cow upwards for the herd.

Under the will of the late Captain Hicks, of Queenstown, a sum of £ISOO has been bequeathed v for the erection _ of an Anglican Church" at Queenstown, T and a further sum of £l5O to the 2» building fund of the new Cathedral in Dunedin. •

The Rev. A. T. Thompson gave another address in Kmox Church, Masterton, last evening, on the subject, "What's Wrong with Masterton?" Tho rev. gentleman stressed the subject of the neglect of public worship/. Mr Ernest Short, of Parorangi, lias, received a letter from the Argentine, stating that there is a splendid opening for New Zealand stock in that Republic. The exorbitant shipping freights, however, stand in the way 0? opening up a trade. i-, A company has been formed Rongotea for the purpose of organising; a bacon-curing factory, with a capital of £6OOO made up of 3000 shares at £2 each, 5s on application, 5s bn allotment,' and calls of 5s each in not less than three months.

Pastor Swinerd conducted both services of. the Baptist .Church yesterday held in Murray's Hall, Masterton. The morning subject was "Dosobedience." At 7 p.m. the preacher dealt with the question of "Baptism — tho Mode-Immersion." Mr,C. C. McEwen took the solo at this service.

According to the Eketahuna paper, a commencement is to be made at once with the erection of a cheese factory at Waiwera. A factory is also to be erected at Matahiwi {Masterton) m time for uext season. JJoth -concerns .will be under the direction of Mr F> Wise, of Eketaihuna.

Au alarm of 'fire was sounded on the Masterton fireb.ells shor.% before two o'clock on Saturday afternoon. It appears th.atthe'h.eat from a coke stove in the residence of the Rev. T. G. Butler, in Cornwall Street, had ignited the timber in the wall. With the assistance of neighbours the names were extinguished before any serious damage was done.

mind seems unfathomable, charged with forging and uttering enlivened the march from the police station to the courthouse, says the Stratford Post, by_indulling in a hop-skip-and-jump. His face was wreathed in smiles, yet hemust have known the seriousness of the charge, since he had already been convicted, and had done one years "time," for a similar offence.

In cross-examining a witne*;at IheChristchurch Magistrate's CcajTt, recently, Mr Alpers said :-"*Ow, you admit that on special occasions you get ■ drunk. Some men get sentimental .- K. drunk, some fighting drunk, ▼ . "lV;get ordinary... :,- drunk!" was the reply, amid a roar of laughter, which- drowned the; stern., ~.;. ''Sifeuce!" pi the: orderly. .

> A rewaM is offered for the recovery; of a string of coral>k>st>flh 'Saturday betvren Church Si root and Worksop Roaa

i A revard is offered for the recov <rv of a ladies' black handbag, lost on Saturday bc-Weei' Bannister Street &nA Kahumingi.

There is one breach of etiquette the . most democratic of society won't torgive—the man who (appears in the > ball-room in an ill-fitting dress sure. Mr J. L. Murray advertises that his imported English dress suits are perfect in fit and style. Ladies will welcome Messrs Hugo * .and Shearers-replace- announcement ->, in torday's issue which deals with special values in dress tweeds. With winter costuming to be thought of these particulars will be very timely, and ■selections should be made as early as. .\ possible; ( ..-. ; : '' r

Messrs E. B. Hare and Co., land agents, Pahiatua, advertise a highlyimproved dairy farm of 86. acres freehold land, with 20 acres of reserve given in. This is rich, flat dairying land, ■_ well-watered and part cultivated. The price includes 35 picked dairy cows, L.K.G. milking machines, and the whole is. for sale as a going concern. C. H. CULLEN. INTERNATIONAL PATENT ATTeRNEY. i I am the only registered Patent Attorney in the Wairarapa, andV-'.caa supply the fullest information of all particulars, both New Zealand and foreign. Mt Higgs,.;my Wellington associate, is a of the City of London for draughtsmanship and specification work. Pamphlet on pa- & tenting supplied." ' .: ' : -," BABY BURNT WITH RED HOT IRONS. Otorington, N.8.W., writes:-~ "My Settle baby < girl', Rita, inunt both hw <• haadis until they were nearly ?aw t picking"up- a .red'hot iron>. Nothiiig; reeved the-fSain tuiAal I' got Rexona. Tthie helped her vat' oiw» to', take away v the paiii.' We have cwntimitied to use" It since, and it has oared the terrible burns in a wonderful manraer." Rexona, tine Rapid Healing Ointment, ia sold an triangular pot* at U 8d and H. avemrhtipa. '