LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10695, 16 August 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr L. G. Keid, S.M., yesterday made an order for the committal of three children to the Wellington Receiving Home. The Golden Bay Cement Company have secured the contract- to supply cement to the Public Works Department for a term of three years, in the Wellington and Nelson districts. A Melbourne man, who gave his J age a s 103, was convicted of being drunk and disorderly. He stated that !he was bom at Stockhill, a nd was still working. In the Magistrate's Court yesterday, Mr L. <G. Reid, S.M., made an order against a young man for the 1 payment of 5s per week towards the . maintenance of his illegitimate child. J During his stay in Masterton yesterday, Mr Stratford, Government , prchardist, visited a 1 number of ocI chard's, and gave some useful advice to the owners. The wet weather experienced in the Manawatu district recently,: has con- ! . siderably retarded ploughing opera- | turns. ,?It is expected that as a con- | sequence,' crops will be a good deal later this year than is usually the case. As showing the very large interest taken in the matter, the petition for an experimental farm in the Ash burton county has been signed, almost 1 without exception, by shop-keepers in [ the town. j The Waingawa freezing works will open for the coming season at the end of October, or early in November. It is expected that the. additions to the works will be" completed by about January. The Opunake branch of the Farmers' Union discussed a proposal to form a farmers' bank at Opunake 1 with >a capital of £60,000 in £5 shares. No decision was arrived at. ' New Zealand is shortly to receive as a settler a young English baronet, Sir Cecil Moon, and his wife. Sir Cecil, who is 45 years of age and is the second liftronet, has spent many years in Colorado. I Mr L. G. Reid, S.M., delivered his reserved judgment in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday, in the- case in which Artlrur Woodham I was charged with a breach of the Licensing Act. His Worship held that the charge had not been proved, and dismissed the information. It is almost incredible how some settlers will be content to stick in the mud for ever. Those in Paparoa, on the Kaipara harbour, have been there for fifty years, and they have no metalled roads yet. Last November they rejected a proposal to raise £IOOO for the purpose. I The season has arrived when the , butter, buyers are tumbling over one another in their eager desire to secure the factory*outputs. There wore seven buyers on the Wellington-New Plymouth train on Saturday. The present indications are that very few factories will sell direct this season ; they will nearly all consign.—Eltham Argus. An evidence of the growth of the dairying industry in the Thames Valley and Paeroa district is afforded by the increase in the output of the Thames Valley Dairy Co. The output of butter increased by 25 per cent. — from GOO to 700 tons (valued at over £100,000), the price paid to suppliers being 12yd per lb. | In Southland the other day, a farmer who could not obtain a plough- ! man, undertook the work himself, al- . though he was not well at the time. I Unfortunately lie overstrained his heart in following the team, and died ; before a doctor could be brought to attend him.

A Canterbury man who spent a few weeks' holiday in the Rangitikei district, says that the farmers there declare this to have been one of,: the worst winters in their experience. Stock is high in price, stores 'winging almost as much as fats. So far the spring growth has not come away, but those wise in seasons declare that the coming year is likely to be a good one.

. There arc some mean thieves in this world. A Masterton motor ear was | left outside tlio Carterton Show- ! grounds while the Wiairarapa-Nelsou football match was in progress yesI torday. and during the absence of the ; owner, some person took the trouble j to remove a tin of benzine from the , car. The owner of the car had necessarily to procure a further supply before he could proceed to Masterton. Mr W. B. Tuck, of Wangamii, offered to back W. Webb against Barry for the sculling champion ship of the world, if expenses are forthcoming for a similar amount. It is an open secret that Webb showed a few of his chief supporters a trial over two miles, which demonstrated that ho , was quite ns fast as on his best day, and ho looks as well as ever. Had Amst brought the t,itle back it was I fully intended to have another match with sim, but what will happen now j is hard to say. The Legislative Council is to he reformed, and. there is of course, a difference of opinion as to the details, hut we can make sure that a workable scheme will he. evolved. Tin's iji not the case with Oeecentae Tea, for this Te.i does not require reforming. Tte navour is perfect; its arom is a revelation ; and it is pleasing to the palate. Three grades, Is Bd, Is 10c1, and 2& per lb. Sing a song of hraistly "flu," A cough', a cold, a sigh ; Sneezing, wheezing, -ail the day, iGireat isalt tears in tho eye. But they gave me Peppermint, A perfect tkug, I'm sure; Now I always take for "flu"— "Woods' Ci'cat Peppermint Cure. 5

Tho Australia-Worcester cricket match was abandoned, owing to rain. The searchlight from tho Masterton Town Hall was soon from a.s far distant as Stronvar last night. The latest return from the Masterton dredge is 250z 12dwt for ]35 hours. The return from tho Success Dredge for the week is 28o;; 17dwt for 120 hours. The snowfall in the country to tho east of Masterton this week \vas the heaviest ever experienced in the memory of the settlers. An important meeting of directors of the Wellington Farmers' Moat ■Company was held i.n Masterton yesterday. - ' t Settlors in West Taraiahi have lately 1)0011 suffering severe lorees through having n , any of thoil . I)urobred worried hy dogs. _ A Timani telegram state;; that from inquiries made amongst business people lately, ifc is evident that Ijovs for shops and warehouses are very difficult, to secure. The bocV of the man found in Wellington harbour has been identified as that of Frank Thomas Pellet, a bootmaker at Ngaio; who has been missino-. .since July 18th. The snow in the hill country around Methven (Canterbury) has* caused the hares to como down on to the plain in thousands, in quest cf food. It is stated that wheroxthcy crossed the road the snow presented tho appear- ' ance of having been trodden down bysheep. An interesting discovery has been made in the Palmcrston district. The recent floods uncovered some strata of' papa, and left exposed four huge footmarks, which experts declare to -Irethe genuine footprints of the extinct moa. A Greymouth telegram states that. Felix Campbell, merchant, of Greymouth, has taken over the'who'le export timber trade of the associated mills on the West Coast. Mr G. H. Boyd, formerly manager of the Bank ! of New Zealand has been appointed manager. " - - The Hon George Fowlds will deliver an address in the Y.M.C.A. rooms in. Masterton to-morrow (Saturday) evening, on the aims of the United Labo.ur Party. The address is being given in the Y.MiC.A. rooms because no other hall in the town is available on Saturday. The current programme presented by the Mastei-ton- Picture Company was concluded last evening, there l)e----ing a good attendance of the public. The various films were shown to splendid effect, and left nothing to be desired. The star attraction, "Max Linder and Nick Winter," again was the medium for outbursts of applause, while the remaining dramas, comics, and scenics were splendidly received. On Saturday night a special programme will bo arranged, N aml'the matinee in the afternoon will contain pictures well adopted for children. The star picture will be a Nordisk film'entitled "The Bights of Youth." Mr G. Stratford, Government Orchard Inspector, gave a demonstration of pruning and spraying in the orchard cf Mr Keith Jackson, at Lansdowne, on Thursday afternoon. There was a good attendance of fruit-grow-ers and others. Mr Stratford showed the advantages of the up-to-date methods of pruning and spraying, and illustrated his remarks as he went along. The demonstration was of a very instructive character, and should have a beneficial effect upon the district. A number of questions were asked, and satisfactorily answered. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr Stratford, on the motion of Mr G. H. Clark.

A notice of special importance to the dairying industry appears in. the Gazette, drawing the attention of exporters of dairy produce to the fact that the Governments- of the United States of America and of Hawaii prohibit the sale of dairy produce containing any .substance or ingredients poisonous or injurious to-health. This prohibition is strictly applied to butter containing boric acid as a preservative. The British Consul at Honolulu Ihias "lifo-rmcd the ''Government that one or two shipments of butter from Australia and New Zealand have been refused admission into" Hawaii owing to t'ha presence of borjc acid or other such preservative. We take the following from the Taumarunui Press, and give it for what it is worth: —Word has just been received of a remarkable surgical operation which has just beeai performed in the United States on a former resident of Taihane. Some time ago a man was injured while bushfelliug in the vicinity of that town. Both his kidnevs were bruised, and medical men m the town -were unable to do anything for him, and expressed tl]o belief that his injuries would prove fatal in a few months. Finding that nothing could be done for him in New Zealand, the mm went-to the United States, and word has just been received by his friends to the effect that ho has been successfully operated on. Both his kidneys have been removed and replaced by pig's kidneys. They bought me ouealypli.'s 0.7. My (Sunday .suit they tried to .spoil. At 'tost I had to cry out "stop!" I ismelt juet like a chemist shop. It did_ no good, my -cold grew worse. And (lighter g.re winy Blonder punse; My son brought Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. It 'Saved my Icfe—.of that I'm sure. 6 Beware of the dealer, salesman or traveller .who casts reflections upon his competitor. He does so to back up his own weak position. "The Dresden" agents are instructed not to discredit rival firms. They are to rely solely on the merits of the Compaaiy'a instruments. Do not think, because we offer reasonable prices and liberal teams, that we sell inferior pianos. We work on big lines. With us you do not have to pay extravagant prices to cover loss on dead stock. THE SPLENDID RONTSCH. THE MAGNIFICENT LIPP. THE BRILLIANT BROADWOOD. THE SUPERJB STETNWAY. These are only four of the famous pianos on wihich we specialise We take tireless pains to give you just tho pianos you want, on whatever terms best suit your requirements. Our hire-purchase system is devised for your convenience, and NOT for our profit. Tho Dresden Piano Company, Ltd, Wellington. Local representative, H. Inns, Daniell's Buildings, Queen Street.

Tiie working of the Invereargill' tramways shows a deficit of £1149 to date. New Zeal.uxl has in one year exported to Great Britain pork to thevalue of over £30.003. It is stated that disappointment felt in the Wnikato district, at the failure of the Government to purchase an estate offered to it. Two chunk's under the Licensing/ Act are to be mvestimated in the Magistrate's Court at Musterlon. to-day. A tine of £IOO, with costs/ was imposed upon William Parkinson, monumental at Auckland, for evading the Customs duties. The proposal of the Waipa >v;i County Council to borrow .C2l,fKW.< ;,>r roads and bridges, ba a beei; <•■<: A return lias Iseou <>r<!«•<,• i/<; by tho House of liepresentai i showing tnc number of mqs forbreaches of the Defoncv A<-:. and tho result of each prosecuti »,. It is proposed to conduct 'dor experiments at eraroa. State form with, fat lambs from Romney owe., mated.' with Ryelnml. Southdown, Leicester,, and Dorset Horn rams. . I , The Ash burton Mail states that \»*ith two hare drives —one at Spreadeaglo with eight puns, and tl'3 otherat Wcstoivfiekl -with 12 gmis—2ls ; hares were obtained .at the end of'la&b' week. ' , A meeting in connwtio.is with the Farmers' Union is to be. hold, at Tinui oil Tuesday next, to' consider the proposed JSast Coast railway.. Mr C. E. Darnell, o"f Masterfon, will tye present by invitation.. •. . . • : , v . The' House of l-teprcG(sntativ.es yes-, terday agreed, on the motion of Mr H. M. Campbell, M.P.. to a •returnbeing laid on the table,. showing the amounts ✓expended on Parliament Buildings and .Government House. ' By a strange coincidence, two main--te'nance oases are to be heard in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton today, one in whiefa a father claims: maintenance from six sons, and another in which a mother claims maintenance from six .sons. * Inquiries for flaK fibre have recently increased considerably, and at thopresent time the pro spelts of the flax--milling industry are much brighter than has been the case for someyears past (says the Winton Record)... As a result a number of mills which' have been lying idle are to be put.: into commission' again. and it is understood that some new mills will be' established in the near future. According to th'o Lyttelton Timesthe fishing business, as far as steamtrawlers are concerned, does not appear to be in a very flourishing condition in and about Lyttelton. Not ■ many months ago the fishing fleetconsisted of five vessels, hut the number has diminished steadily, and on Sunday the Muriel, the last of thofleet, left for her old home at Napier.. The New Zealand Herald states ■' that there are many signs of spring; in the Waikato district. A farmer on; the line south of Hamilton has 20 1 lambs a fortnight old, while .lambing, has commenced on one or two other farms in the same district. Ihe bush r country at tho back of To Aroha: air cad v ablaze with wattle blossom.. V p. The following- are thc> results „of the Sunday School Union examinationfor ]9.12, in connection with Knox Church Sunday School: —Grade 2. Doris Irene Catherine King, 75 marks. Grade 3. —Dorice Mary Hollings, .61 marks; Eric Hedly Chesterman, 52 marks; John Herbert Harold? Wood, 58 marks; Margaret Irene Rive, 55 marks. Grade 4-—Olive Alma King, 09 marks; Leslie Pryor, 45 marks; Ellen O'Hara. 48 marks; Aubrey Jackson, 25 marks; Robert Alexander Falla, 48 marks; Douglas R. j Wood, 83 marks ; Willie Hollings. 43 (marks; Florrio Creelman. 31 marks. Grade 5. —Ivy Benge, 75 marks. Judgment by default was given by Mr L. G. Reid, S.M., in the followingcases' heard in the Magistrate's Court st Masterton yesterday:—Watson and Co. v. A. G. Shaw. £9 lis 7d and costs £1 3s 6d: R. U. Harden v. E. G. Dermott,' £42 15s Gd and" costs £2 14s; W. G. Butcher v. R. L. Scott, £6 14s Id and £1 3s Gd costs; Julia Ann. Cotter v Joseph Jones. £1 10s 6d .and £1 5s costs; W. Cull en v. S. Cross. 10s and 5s costs; Edwin. Feist v. Benjamin Brodie, £6 and £1" 3s 6d costs; Esther Sheen v. Syd. 1 Harris, £4 8s and 10s costs. In a. judgment summons case. Julia Ann. Cotter v. James McKee, claim. £l9' | Os 6d, an order was made for payment | forthwith, in default seven days' im--1 prisonment, the order to be suspended as long as defendant pays 10s per month. Tn a claim on a judgment summons for £H7 18s 4d, G. H. Perry amd Co. v. J. A. Grant., an order was: made for payment within threeweeks, in'default seven days imprisonment. A case of some interest to motorists was heard in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday, when Thomas Holland claimed from William Wenden. of Greytown, a sum of £3 10* for damages done to a motor„cav. Mr P. L. Hollings appeared for tho plaintiff. and Mr G, H. Cullen for the defendant. The evidence for the plaintiff went to show that plaintiff's son was drivinff a motor car at a slow pace along Perry Street on July 24th, and was in, the act of turning into Queen Street, when a car driven by the defendant collided with him ami damaged his car so that, it was laid up for four hours, and had to be repaired. It was alleged that the defendant was on the wrong side of the street when the collision occurred, he having turned round from the Club Hotel to proceed to the south. Forthe defence, it was alleged that the collision was a pure accident." and' that it could not have been avoided. Xo demand for reparation had been made upon the defendant, and the cost of repairing the car was only 2s. The plaintiff's car had, in fact, ran into the defendant's car. The driverof plaintiff's* car had not bloAvn his horn when passing round the corner. His Worship, after hearing the evidence, held that the defendant washable through being on the wrong side of the road. He gave judgment for plaintiff for £2, with court costs £'l, witness' expenses 17s fid, and counsel's feo £1 6s. For In flu o-Ti za ts fc© Woods' G-reat-Pepr»ATmint Onre. Nev&r fails. Is 6d ' and 2a Gd. Tho Raoid Healer i# an Ointment* T»lvir>h with remarkable raniditr. Tinlike the old-f*&lnVmod which aro vat" *1o»v in tWr action*, Reron® piwi&lly eff<""<••« its ir,r a very fAw Sold iai' pots, at la 6d;

An owner js wanted for a black and ■white sheep idog. A four-roomed cottage is advertised by Messrs Gillespie and Co., Masterton. Bay by day the great Footwear Sale now held by Mr Carpenter is drawing hearer to its end. Ere it is too late take advantage of the splendid chances to save liberally. Mr J. Kitchener reports record business at his great Stock-taking Sale now in progress. All linos are marked at "rock-bo'torn" prices, . -and those in search < f ' genuine bn.r- ---\ jrains aro invited to m'A and see for tho wide range of goods •offering in every department. . A special meeting of tho Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners will bo held in tho Druids' Hall ■at 7 o'clock this evening. Tho business is important, and a full attendance is requested. Tho Mastenton Farmers' Implement Company having removed into their new and commodious premises hare just completed tho installation flf tho latest labour-saving machinery. which will enable them to undertake -ami -execute in the most expeditious and efficient manner and at tho lowest Possible rate... all kinds of work may be entrusted i>o them. [HL-ti, ■'. ■—■.—i i in