LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8479, 5 July 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest return from the Mystery Flat dredge is 85oz sdwt for 204 hours' work.

As far as can be learned there has been no reduction made in the price of bread in Wellngton.

The quantity of silver sent out of the colony last month was 91,231 ounces, of the value of £9,342. At Woodville, on Tuesday, Mr N. R. Boyd, of Makairo, was married to Miss Ada Hutching, daughter of Mr S. Hutching, of Woodville. Young lambs are to be seen on Mr R. Davies' farm at Kumeroa. These are said to be the first in the district.

The Vestry of S. Matthew's Church have decided to call a meeting of the Building Committee on July 17th to consider the question of raising funds for the erection of a new church. It is intended to build a new church either in brick or stone on the site recently acquired by the Vestry near the Vicarage in Church Street. Several big deals in wheat have taken place within the last few days, at Ashburton, states a Press Associ - ation telegram. One line of 44,000 bushels of assorted wheat sold at 4s 4d on trucks at Ashburton, which is equai to 4s 7d f.o.b. Another line of 12,000 bushels sold at 4s 3d on trucks. A general meeting of the Masterton and District Workers' Land Settlement League will be held in the Y.-M.C.A. Rooms, at eight o'clock, this evening. After the meeting Mr J. C. Cooper v/ill deliver an address on the lands for closer settlement question. All interested are invited to attend.

At a meeting of the Carterton Fire Brigade, on Wednesday evening, the following officers were elected for the new term Captain, C. Lumley; first lieutenant, E. McKenzie; second lieutenant, W. Toomath; foreman, F. Jackson; secretary and treasurer, W. Campbell; caretaker, E. McKenzie.

An influential Maori chief died at the Uriweri Pa, Okaiawa, on Sunday, in the person of Ngatai, who in his earlier days was one of the leading men of the great fighting chief Titokowaru. Ngatai, who is reported to have been over 90' years old, was in the Te Ngutu o-te Manu engagement in which Major von Tempsky was killed. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. As time goes on, users of the Baltic Cream Separators experience the joy of handling a machine that gives no trouble, does itis work thoroughly, ancl costs practically nothing for repairs. If you are in want of a reliable machine of this kind, try the Baltic, and you will be delighted with the easy running, increased output of butter, and general all round satisfaction which you will get. We can furnish you with testimonials from hundreds of satisfied users, but prefer you to try the machine and satisfy yourself that the Baltic is not built simply to sell, but to work and give continued and increasing satisfaction. MacEwan and Co., Ltd., Sole Agents, U.S.S. Co.'s Buildings, Wellington.

A number of dogs from Wairarapa will compete at the next meeting of the Palmerston North Coursing Club. Mr W. H. Henderson, of Brightwater, Nelson, has been appointed manager of the Rongokokako Cheese Factory. Mr W. Dowling, of Masterton, will act as judge at the Palmerston North Coursing Club's forthcoming meeting.

Archbishop Murphy, of Hobart, who is the oldest prelate in the Roman Catholic Church, recently celebrated his ninety-third birthday.

The members of the New Zealand Defence Force (K.N.Z.A.) have contributed the sum of £75 to the Seddon National Memorial Fund.

It is reported that 9Jd and lOd have bsen offered certain factories in the North Island for their next season's butter output. The boy who won the milk-testing competition at the Palmerston North winter show was only 13 years of age, and had only been studying milk-testing for eight weeks. Miss Maud Harris, daughter of Mr Harris, of Woodville, was married., at Woodville, on Wednesday, to Mr C. Dobbie, second son of Mr E. Dobbie, Stationmaster. The Farmers' Union Conference at Wellington resolved — "That it be compulsory on seedsmen to guarantee all seeds sold by them as true to name and the germinating power of a specified percentage guaranteed." During the month of June there wei*e slaughtered at the Masterton abattoir 148 cattle, 20 calves, 723 sheep and lambs, and 104 pigs. The Manager condemned wholly three cattle and two sheep, and partially three cattle and 8 sheep. The receipts for the month amounted to £lO3 14s 9d.

Germany has 31 agricultural colleges maintained by the State and there are many arpicultural schools of which half the cost is defrayed by the nation. The United States has 65 agricultural colleges, with 18,000 students, and a yearly income of £900,000.

At the Farmers' Union Conference, at Wellington, the following resolution was carried:— "That the Colonial Conference be urged to secure such alteration of the laws as will provide that all local bodies shall participate in the amount collected for auctioneers' licenses in the district in which their business is carried on."

Two passengers from England by the Tongariro, which arrived <it Wellington, yesterday morning, were dealt under the Immigration Restriction Act, states a Press Association telegram. One, an infirm man, was required to enter into a bond that he would not become a charge upon the State. Th 6 other, who suffers from a tubercular disease, will be sent back to „ England at the Shipping Company's expense. At the Farmers' Union Conference, yesterday, it was resolved "That this conference protests against any increase in duties for the protection of local industries, as such duties woul d raise the price of all such protected articles to the consumer and thus detrimentally affect all other industries, and that should any amendment be made to the present tariff, it should be in the direction of a revenue tariff."

At the Carterton Pouitry Show Mr Jens Thomasen, of Eketahuna, secured the North Island Championship in Brown Leghorns and Buff Orpington Ducks. He also appropriated first prizes in every other class in which he was exhibiting. Mr W. A. Boyes, of Eketahuna, secured two first prizes and one second prize with four exhibits, and Mr R. G. Vile, of Eketahuna, two first prizes and one third prise with three exhibits.

A return of public securities held in the colony on March 31st, 1907, was presented to the House of Representatives, on Wednesday. The return shows that the securities held by the public departments total £19,677,995, made up .as follows: Post Office, £9,814,578; Government Insurance Office, £3,179,387; Public Trust Office, £2,118,227; Advances to Settlers' Office, £3,560,097; Sinking Funds Commissioners, £111,450; the Treasury, £994,256. Of the total securities £13,818,233 are held in London, and £5,859,762 in the colony.

A social and dance was held in the Foresters' Hall, last evening, under the auspices of the Masterton Oddfellows' Lodge, and was a decided success. There were 120 couples present, including several members of other Lodges. The music was supplied by Mr S. Ballard, and extras were played by Messrs E. McEwen and H. Cook and Misses O'Leary and Dixon. The M's.C. were Messrs W. Darvill, E. McCord and J. Campbell. During the evening songs were sung by Misses Sweetman (2), and Messrs N. McEwen, S. J. Johnson, J. J. Powell, W. Iggulden, R. Henry, and D. Walsh. At an interval P.G. Bro. P. Smith was presented with a' handsome Past Grand framed emblem by P.S. Bro. C. Perry on behalf of the members of the Lodge. The recipient suitably acknowledged the presentation. The whole arrangements in connection with the function were carried out by the hon. secretaries, Messrs W. L. Carrick and S. Deugarde, who must be congratulated upon the success of theirj efforts. In thanking those present, for their attendance, P.G. Bro. R. Krahagen announced that it was the intention of the Lodge,to hold similar socials during the remainder of the winter.

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An Auckland Press Association telegram states that an Austrian, named Nicholas Sauttwitch, a gumdigger, was burned to death in a whare at Albany, yesterday.

A Press Association message from Christchurch states that Mr John Holmes, barrister and solicitor, at one time a member of Parliament for a Christchurch constituency, djied on Wednesday night, aged 69 yeats. "That this conference protests agairst the proposal to withdraw the subsidies to local bodies, but approves the granting of subsidies on a graduated scale," was one of the resolutions passed by the Farmers' Union Conference at Wellington. The quantity of gold exported from New Zealand during the past halfyear was 226,4750z valued at £904,948, a decrease of 38,6460z, of the value of £165,486, as compared with the corresponding period last year. The export of gold last month was 26,7020z, valued at £104,459, as against 48,6400z, valued at £195,556, in June last year.

Mr J. Millar, curator of the Masterton fish ponds, has all the hatcheries ready for the opening of the next fishing se'ason. Ten thousand yearling trout will be liberated in the rivers in the Hutt, Wairarapa, and Bush districts during the next month and three-quarters of a million trout ova will be received at the hatcheries during the next three weeks.

At the, ballot held last night by-the shareholders of the Workers' Mutual Benefit Building Society, Mr H. O. Fowles presided. Messrs Wellington and Shackleton were appointed scrutineers, and Mr D. Finlayson was asked to draw the number out of the ballot-box. Mrs Eton's number was drawn, and, holding two shares, she was declared the winner of the £3OO free of interest.

Settiers in the Ohura complain ci the depredations, of the Maori dog? that have run wild* One settle', living near the Aukopae landing, on the Wanganui River has written to the Land Board stating that he hi s shot over a dozen of these dogs during the eight months he has settled on his section.

The following Auckland remit was agreed to at the Farmers' Unio> Conference— "That all importfd fodder should be passed by the Government as being free from the seeds of noxious weeds before being allowed to be 'farmers have quite enough noxious wfeeds at present to contend with without a further importation."

At the Farmers' Union Conference, yesterday, states a Wellington Press Association telegram, Mr L. / Clayton (Poverty Bay) moved—"That the Union adopt a stronger united political attitude, although not necessarily a party attitude, as this is the only way in which its influence can be made manifest." The mover said that the Union bote all the discredit, but enjoyed none of the advantages of being a political organisation. They were ridiculed because people thought they had not the backbone to fight. Captain Bell (Waikato) said that the Union would never be a power until it took a pronounced attitude. Mr J. C. Cooper (Masterton) said that they could claim that their organisation was responsible • for the fact that there was now a majority of freeholders in. the • House. After further discussion the < motion was defeated by 11 votes to • 4. Lately the Shortage of nurses has furnished a topic for discussion by Hospital Boards in several districts of New Zealand, and various theories have been advanced to account for the fact. When questioned, yesterday, about Wellington's experience, Dr. Ewart, Superintendent of the Public Hospital, said that the institution was losing no more nurses now than usual. After they had finished their three years' training, the nurses generally took up private nursing, which brought them more money than they could earn at the hospita 1. He did not think, however, that thb institution suffered by this emigration, for successors were in readiness to take the places of those who moved out. In his opinion nurses would be best studying their own interests generally, by staying at the hospital a year or two after they had finished their course. It sometimes happened that nurses, after some experience in private houses, returned to the hospital to increase their knowledge.

Messrs Gillespie and Co. require a shepherd and contractors. The Masterton Borough Council invite tenders, to close at 4 p.m. on Monday next, for trenching for gas mains.

At the Masterton Auction Mart, to-morrow afternoon, Mr J. R. Nicol will hold a sale of furniture and effects.

Ladies who value soft, velvety hands are elsewhere advised by Mr E. Ross, chemist, Pahiatua, to procure a bottle of his celebrated "Red Rose," which is guaranteed to cure all chaps and roughness of hands. Messrs East and East, Wellington and Christchurch, call the attention of all farmers who are looking for a purchaser for their property, and urge them to get into touch with them. They also advertise several good farm properties in Taranaki, Hawke's Bay, etc. Mr R. Barclay, propi-ietor of the Prince of Wales Hotel, announces elsewhere that he has made full arrangements for the conduct of the business during the period occupied in erecting the new hotel. The necessary alterations are now practically complete, and there will be no lack of accommodation for patrons. The chief change is in the commercial room, which is now upstairs. The

new hotel will be constructed on the most modern lines. Reinforced concrete, which has the capabilities of withstanding earthquake shocks, will enter largely into the construction of the building, all the inner walls of which will be of this material. The structure will be fire-proof, as it will have steel ceilings and brick and concrete walls, only the floor being of wood. Footballers. After the match is won or lost, try Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment for all bruises and strains. It will make you fit for jour next struggle. Obtainable at H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton. Those who are well posted as to the best means of relieving pain and curing sores, wounds or burns, always use Chamberlain's Pain Balm. They insist there is nothing like it. For sale by all dealers.

Yesterday the Tourist Department received a message announcing that trout matters at Rotorua were going along very satisfactorily. The first haul of rainbow trout produced 250,000 ova, which are to develop into fry at the department's hatchery beside the lake. It is hoped to obtain a million fry by next summer for distribution in the rivers in the district. The Conference of the New Zealand Farmers' Union at Wellington resolved:—"That only ratepayers be empowered to vote on local government matters in counties, road boards, and rural districts; and, that this conference protests in the most emphatic manner against the proposal to extend the Parliamentary franchise for the purpose oi electing these bodies." ' "The worst place for a tax is on university student, and that is \ what is done when students are charged fees at the secondary school of the university," said Dr. Starr Jordan, during the course of a lecture at Wellington. At his university, Leyland-Stanford, the fee for a degree runs only to 6s, the cost price of the parchment * embodying the final* honour. A Southland farmer who objected to the Valuation Department assessing him at £0 an acre nearly took a fit at the Assessment Court the other day when a men'ber offered him £l2 an acre, and subsequently raised it to £l3, says a local paper. The owner however, wasn't selling, and he left the court with very strong opinions about the appointment of members who understood the of land. Rbeumo ba3 entitled many a poor sufferer from rheumatism, com, sciatica, and lumbago to once more enjoy health and happiness. 2s 6d and 4s 6d., Sold every where Lumbago. That etabHng pain in the small of the which accompanies every movement of the body, has its cure in Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Linirrent. Obtainable atH.E Elon. Chemist, Masterton. Liniments cannot remove the real trouble in rheumatism, gout. f-c ; atica Hcd lumbago. Rheumo does, by removing the excess uric acid from the blood. Bkeumo effects a thorough cure. 2/6 and 4/6.