LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 10 April 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui, in common with Muster ton, is agitating for workers' homes. Waverley is petitioning the Government for a new post office. The pvsent building is thirty years old. A mam who was found drunk on tr e train was fined 10s by Mr J. T. M. Hornsby, J.P., in Ma&terton yesterday. A Wellington telegram (states'that I the Full Court has reserved its delusion in the case Riddiford Estate v. the Grown. The customs returns for the Port of Patea for the quarter ending 3Lst March, amount to £12,877, as against £8316 18s 7d for the previous year. Reports from Wairoa state that a very heavy gale has been raging there since Monday, accompanied by heavy hail. Little damage is reported. On account of the rough seas on the East Coast, a family had to leave their home at Waipiro Bay, the sea water having washed right through the building. There is every prospect of a sti'oll4 team being got together in Masterton to compete for the shield presented to the Farmers' Union by the Colonial Ammunition Company. Two Christchurt'h anti-militarists, who defied the police by speaking 'from the town clock on Saturday night, were yesterday fined £3 and £5 respectively, for obstructing tht traffic. A considerable number of "swaggers" have passed through Masterton the last few days in search of employment. Most of them have come from the south, and are travelling northward. The daily supply of milk to the Nireaha cheese factory i<s now 2100 gallons. This is 200 gallons in excess of the supply at the same time last year, but there are now six more ■suppliers. During the month of March the Talisman Consolidated crushed and treated 3660 torn® of ore, yielding a return of bullion valued at £20,344 12 < lid. The costs for the same period totalled 44s 6d per ton. The hockey season will be officially opened at Lansdowne this afternoon, when two &enior matches will be played. St. Matthew's will try conclusions- with P. and T., and Excelsior A. will play Excelsior B. George Fyfe, aged 12, the victim of the pea-rifle shooting case on Sunday, died at the Whangarei Hospit 1 on Tuesday night. Edward Sheehan. aged 15, was before the Police Court yesterday morning, charged with wilful murder, and was remanded in custody until Friday. The man Glyn Ivor Hazell, who was arrested in Wellington on Tuesday t 11 a charge of breaking and entering the shop of Mr Alex. Henderson, of Masterton, and stealing goods to the value of £7B therefrom, was brought before the Court yesterday, %md remanded until the 16th invt. An Auckland telegram ytatcs that the steamer Whakarua, which arrived from London, reports an outbeak of fire between London and Capetown. The fire was among the general cargo, and burned for about five hours, about 200 toiK of goods being destroyed. A visitor to Masterton, during a conversation yesterday, expressed surprise that so little interest wa<s bring taken in the municipal election*. During a few days' stay in the town he had heard practically no reference made to matters of municipal importance. The sub-committee set up by the Masterton Borough Council to report on the question of providing new municipal buildings for the town, has recommended tftat a sum of £250 be placed on the supplementary estimates for the coming year, for the purpose of meeting preliminary expenses in connection with the erection of new buildings. It is* expected that, the weather being favourable, a large number of Mastertonians will attend the Caledonian sports at Carterton this afternoon. The train arrangements are very convenient, so that little diffi culty should be experienced in getting to Carterton and back. The programme is altogether an excellent on? and includes all branches of amateur and professional sport, while the Highland piping and dancing should be the feature of the gathering. The concert in the evening promises to be a great success, some of the best Wellington and Wairarapa talent be ing engaged. WHY .SHOULD EVERY HOME HAVE A HOT WATER BOTTLE? Here are FIVE of the many reasons :—lt is a : teeoessity, not a luxury ; It feeds the body with warmth and life; It is a boon to those who suffer with "cold feet; It is indispensable in the sick room, and will relieve any pain instantly; It ensures a good night's nest, and soothes the nerves. We have ju&t opened up a large fresh stock of absolutely the best quality of Hot Water Bottles, which have come direct from the best British Manufacturers. Your inspection is requested. Posted to any address from J. V. GORDON, M.P.S., Dispensary Chemist, Etc., (by Exam.), Medical Hall, Masterton.

Sharp frosts have been experienced , in Uhristchmch during tho past hi/t \] days, j Wo understand that the negotiations] for the purchase of Fernyhurst estate by the Government hare fallen through. I Typhoid fever i* prevalent amongst tlie'natives in the Gisborne district, j and hospital camps have been estah-j lished. j A sum of over £IOO has been collect-1 ed in Master ion by Mr J.'T. Dagg, in j aid of the widow and orphans of th" late Mr R. J. F.wington. J A meeting oi the Master ton Fire j Police was held on Tuesday evening, j Captain Dixon occupying the chair, i and fifteen members being present. ] Two members tendered their resigna-1 tions, which were accepted with re- j gret. One new member was proposed. The latest fish story comes from Mangaweka. It is> as follow*: "On Sunday last a local angler caught ><. trout weighing between four and five pounds, and on being cleaned a mouse about eight inches long from nose to tip of tail was found inside of the fish." A correspondent writes to the Daily Mail: The mention in a recent issue] of an hotelkeeper's large family reminds me of a tombstone in tin-j churchyard of Monks Kirby, near Rugby. The inscription reads: "In memory of Kliz. Mott, wife of John Mott, 'who died October 24th, 1726. Married 44 years, and the mother of 42 children. * A loving wife, a tender mother. Scarce left behind her such another." f enclose a photograph which I took of this quaint horizontal stone. A farm labourer with a wife and six children stated in the Stratford Court on Friday (says the Post) that his wages were ,'JLs per week, with house rent free. He remarked that he could not keep a voung family on these wages, and the four judgments obtained against him certainly bore out his contention. Mr Ken-rick, S.M., commented on the low wages, and said that in the Hawera Court, 1 girl witnesses, who were good milkers, ' stated that they were paid as much 'las 35s a week and found. I Many farmers and' produce merchants would be much happier than they are at present if there were this year «> recurrence of the Australian demand last year for New Zealand potatoes t remarks the Dunedin Star). j The best price locally is £o 10s per ton while the average rate in Sydney is £9, leaving a fair margin of profit to grower* and shipper. But there is no indication of the withdrawal of the Commonwealth's stiff regulations a*> to the importation of New Zealand potatoes. Meanwhile, farmers are holding on to their yields, hoping for an Australian demand, ff it does not come, says a merchant, there will not be many motor cars bought out of the profit from potatoes this year. At the inque t on Thomas M!ee, exconstable, formerly landlord of the Peacock Hotel, Dunedin, who was fatally burnt as the result of an explosion of blasting powder at tho end of March, evidence disclosed the fact that owing to the prevalence of the theft of powder, it was customary to st.irn it. in the teuts of the workmen, no magazine being provided bv the Public Works Department. In this case Mee had a keg of powder at the foot of his bed and he accidentally threw a lighted match into it, and actually attempted to recover the match, but was prevented by the explosion, which blew- him through the tent. A verdict of accidental death was returned, and no blame attachable to anyoie. Two bee-farmers and a Wyndham pressman were exchanging views, or flood topics on? day last Aveek. "Nc bees will lie ■ left on the flat land* about here," remarked the newspaper man. "You'd wonder how tenacious of life the bee is," observed one of the bee men, who was no other than Mr .James Allen, the doyen ol district apiarists, in reply. "1 had an outlying apiary of fifty hives on a farm at Mataura I&land which was completely submerged by the flood. Every one of these fifty hives was fully covered with water for several houds. On my visiting the ■scene aftei the waters had subsided somewhat, judge of .my astonishment to find eighteen colonies more uv less alive, from which 1 hope to secure at least a dozen strong colonies. .1 first of all noticed of the beds h a state of semi-collapse j but after getting sorted out and a touch of sun, they began to move their wings, <.nd were soon very much alive." There w.re some exciting incidents at the Ashfield (Sydney) Town Hall on one evening of last week, when, during the celebration of a wedding, a free fight occurred, and the bride, who fainted, had to be taken to the Western Suburbs Cottage Hospital, owing to the shock she received. Some turbulent guest created a quarrel, and soon fists were flying, and a general fight ensued. There were at one time fully thirty of the male guests engaged in the encounter. The caretaker of the hall, John Carr, endeavoured to persuade the combatants to stop fighting, but his efforts were fruitless, and he ran outside and called Constable Martin, of the Ash•field Police Station'. The policeman pushed bis way through the crowd and took charge, of a man who appeared to be the principal aggressor. An attempt was made to take the man away from the policeman, and one individual secured an iron bar and made a charge at Martin. The policeman fought his way through the mob. He was, however, injured about the head, face, and bodv, and the caretaker was also knocked about. The bride, who was knocked down in the melee, was taken to the Western Suburbs Coetage Hospital in a cab. IF YOD HAVE A Cough, Cold, Nose, Throat, or Lung Trouble, Stomach, Bowel, Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, use SANDER'S EUCALPYTI EXTRACT; 5 drops in a tablespoon of waZter. Remember, you cannot expect the good' effects from any sort of euealpytus. Sander's Extract cures because it contains ethereal and antiseptic substances not contained in other eucalyptus proructs. These latter, made by persons ignorant of chemistry, and provided with fancy names and labels by trading concerns who do not know what they contain, have caused grevious harm, and a death has resulted from their use. Dq not ?T)ply an ointment to a sore. It back the secretion. To wounds, bruises, sprains, burns ulcers, eczema, and other skin troubles, apply Sander's Extract; 15 drops in a tablespoonful of olive oil. The effect will surErise you. Sander's Extract heals ecause it :ia freed from the irritating constituents contained in other eucalyptus preparations. < It heals when* others irritate. Insist upon the Genuine Sanders.

Typhoid fever is reported to have gain broken out anions the n;ttires at 'e Hoe, iji the Auckland district. It if* repjrtui that Mr W. Dimock, f Wellii, B i,,i;, has purchased Mr H. Villiams' property at K.iiwaiwai, and hat Mr Lhmock, Junr., will reside lure. The school that is being built on he station road, *.;;otahuna, is nearn.g completion, and it is- expected hat it will be ready for use in about avo months. An item of oons'.derablo interest at .■ports meetings is the chain-stepping, •ompetition. This event at the Hukami sports yesterday, provided much imusoment, and was considered by dioso present to be, the "star"' item )f the programme. On Tuesday last an elderly Maori hew from a bank in Auckland £'2<S(). hie stayed the night at Onehunga tvith a nephew named Clark and other Maoris. During the night he was. disturbed by someone crawling on hi* handy and knees out of the door. He roused the other natives, but the visitor got clear away. The Maori discovered the whole of his money to he missing. There was a good attendance at ;v meeting held on Tuesday evening under the auspices of the South Wairarapa Poultry (Association.. Alter ..some discussion it was decided to hold a show this year, and to apply for July 23rd and 24th as show dates, llr D. Reid was elected president for the ensuing year, and Mr J. M. Nicholls secretary and treasurer. Committees were appointed, and four new members elected. As an instance of long-distance * wireless work, the communications during her present trip scuth between the Zealandia and the Marconi station at Triangle Island, on the North of Vancouver Inland, are interesting. The station at Triangle Island is only a two-kilowatt station, yet the Zealandia was in touch with it up to a irange of 3090 miles distant, that is to say, until she was over GtK) miles, this side of Honolulu. (Referring to the reply of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce to the Wairarapa Age articles en the indifference of Wellington merchants concerning the development of this district, the Wairarapa News says: "The Wellington Chamber of Commerce is apparently waiting until money can he got for nothing before advocating the desired improvement,. - and even then, it is doubtful i.f they would assist to secure its expenditure. Wellington has all the advantage of situation, hut this is nullified by ihs timid, short-siighted, citizens. They should take a.Je!ison from Auckland, and urging in to open up its hack cjsrmtry and develop its re- • sourcejffor the advancement of the wkole, and the city in particular." I An advertiser has vacancies for one or two gentlemen boarders. A married shepherd is wanted at Tikitapu station, Mauricevill?. " A shepherd with good dogs, also a cowboy, are wanted for Tainos station.A good second-hand piano ha advertised for -sale by Mr R. Russeltf, Queen street. < The W.C.T.U. will hold an "At. Home" meeting m the Y.M.C.A.. rooms this afternoon at 3 o'clock.. Mrs Houlder, Wellington district treasurer, will address the meeting. A reminder is given of the public meeting to-night at Murr-ty's Hall at 8 p.m. Miss Speddkg is a fluent speaker, and she will -peak of the needs of the Orphan Hmno at Remuera, and will show nicf ,res of the above Home, to bring before the public the work they are doing. The Mayor (Mr Cdradino) will preside. Mr R. Russell, second-hand dealer, Queen street, advertises that he is a buyer of large or small houses of furniture, and is prepared to pay the highest prices. Mr Russell is also a buyer of clothing, vehicles, tools, or anything second-hand. Prices of various goods oil' «ile are given in thewanted column to-day. (rood furniture is appreciated by everybody, but when its quality is combined with artistic taste, and the fashions of the day are joined to good material and excellent workmanship, the most 'fastidious must he pleased. This combination of good taste, good material and good workmanship is to be found at r T. MeCracken's furniture warehouse, Queen street, Master ton. The world-famous 'firm of Liberty's has now an agency established in Queen street, Masterton, and the residents of. this district can obtain locally what before-they had to goto Wellington for, or else order direct from London. Liberty's have a great reputation for hand-made laces, Oriental goods and home furnishings, and are prepared to supply at the "Arts <fc Crafts Depot," M.a stc-rton, designs ior complete Or partial house-furnishings. A visit or correspondence is invited. Masterton residents will be interested to learn that the Empire Hotel, Queen street, Masterton, ig about to be converted into a private hotel, and at the present time a staff of workmen are busily engaged in the work of renovating and re-furnishing the spacious interior. The new proprietress is Mrs N. St. Leger, late of the Porirua Hotel, and also the Foresters' Arms Hotel, Grey town. Every tiling will be conducted on the most modern lines, and a specialty will bo made of catering for the travelling public. It is anticipated that the house will he ready by about the middle of next week. Mr Angus Keith, -the well-known racing handicapper. engineer t Longburn freezing works, met with a nasty accident on Saturday night through being mauled by a bull. U appears that Mr Keith and a friend were unloading a truck of hulls, one of which was down in the truck. Tn older to get the animal up, the oth era were let out -and Mr Keith. then entered the truck. The hud immediately horned and tossed MiKeith, whose escape from terrible injury was miraculous. Mr Kekh recovered his feet and made for the corner of the truck, and the bull again charged catching him in the l.ft forearm, one of the horns tearing the upper muscles. Mr Keith was attended by l)r O'Brien and is doinc*: as well as can be expected, hut will be unable to officiate as starter at', the Pahiatua meeting. THEY ALL USE IT. "If anyone tciiies to our home with a cold we immediately recommend. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,", writes Mrs- Eleanor H. Ulmit, Princess Street, Rulimha. Q. "1 have used it in my family for over ten years and all niv married children have reared their childre.i on it. We appreciate the reasonable mice of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its wonderful effectiveness and the easy manner in which the children take it." Sold byall chemists and storekeeper*.