LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7724, 25 March 1904, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Christchurch dairymen have decided to raise the price of milk to 4d a quart from May Ist.

The Eclipse Dairy Factory at Danne virke is now manufacturing a ton of but ter per day.

We understand that the Water Supply in this town can be doubled at a cost between two and three hundred pounds.

It is not improbable that Lord Roberts may visit New Zealand before long, a cordial invitation having been sent him by the Government to that effect.

One of the Holstein Fuesian heifers imported by Messrs McKenzie and Lovelock, of Palmerston North, and which are now at Fitzherbert, will, if it thrives, be one of the most valuable animals in the colony.

Writes a London correspondent: -In the passenger list of the Orient Pacific steamer Omrah, which sails from London on March 11, I noticed the name of Mr and Mrs W. Empson and Miss Empson, of Wanganui.

The numbering of the houses in Wanganui is likely to be au accomplished fact very soon now. Tho enamelled plates ordered for the purpose will be available next week, and the work will be proceeded with immediately they come to hand.

The steamer Afric, in which the Salvation Army Australasian Contingent to the great International Congress, to be held in London, have booked passage, will carry on that trip over one thousand passengers. So large is the steamer that cricket (with the aid of nets) can be indulged in on her decks.

At an inquest held at the Auckland Hospital yesterday touching the death of Elizabeth Knox, wife of a Swanson storekeeper, the medicial evidence was to the effect that death was due to poison, but so far as the evidence went the deceased had taken nothing of a more dangerous character than oil of tar, which she got for toothache. The inquest was adjourned for the analysis of the oil of tar, and of the contents of the stomach.

A dramatic incident occurred in Masterton yesterday. The valuer of the Borough was brought up standing by an angry owner, who declared that his house and land had been overvalued. One word led to another and at last the valuer backed his opinion by offering to take over the house and land, then and there, at the price he had put upon it. The angry owner accepted the offer, and the pair adjourned to a lawyer's office, and legalised the transaction. Then the no-longer-owner had to go home and tell his better-half that the house and land were no longer his property. People are now wondering whether the valuer, now his blood is up, will proceed to buy up the whole of Masterton at his own valuation.

It is proposed to increase the stakes of the Great Eastern Steeplechase (Adelaide) to £2000 next year. A telegram states that prospecting for petroleum, on an extensive scale, are projected in the New Plymouth district. A cable message states the Irish land stock has been applied for from ten to twelve-fold. The price of heart of matai timber is to be raised in Wellington by ninepence per 100 feet. Evie Dinne, the fifteen-year-old daughter of Donald Dinnie, the veteran athlete, has just gained the associateship of the London College of Violinists. Nominations for the Masterton Racing Club's autumn meetiog close with tbe Secretary (Mr T. Duncan) at 9.30, this evening. Mr George Hutchison, late M.Bffi, for Patea, with all his familyv jpP[,_ returned home from South AfrioSf the present condition of which, he speaks of in anything but hopeful terms. I Lieutenant Puhara Te Tau of the the Wairarapa Mounted Rifles (Native), has received a notification from the Defence Department, permitting a parade on Easter Monday. According to a London correspondent, Lady Ranfurly was recently staying in the milder climate of Mentone, on the Italian Riviera. Tho weather at Mentone is described as " simply glorious." Lady Constance Knox was also there. Mr Barnett Young Tiffany, of New York, has applied to the executors of his father's will for a larger allowance, on the ground that tbe dignity of the family name requires at least .£6982 per annum to maintain. In the paragraph, in yesterday's issue, in reference to the Privy Council case, Burnett v. C. E. Danieil and Chamberlain Bros., it should have been mentioned that the appeal was dismissed, with separate costs allowed to each defendant. The Emperor of Japan is an athlete in his way. He has introduced football into the Land of the Chrysanthemum, and amuses himself by playing an amateur game in his private grounds with some of his friends, most of whom are not so fond of it. A vocal and instrumental concert, organised by the Ladies Guild, in aid of the Presbyterian Church building fund, is to take place on Tuesday evening nexo. A first class programme has been arranged, and an enjoyable evening's entertainment may bo anticipated.

Palmerston North is following Masterton's example in one respect. Mr M. Cohen has generously promised a seat for the Square. In Auckland and other places, he said, a number of seats were given by residents, and he thought the movement might be followed there.

None of the leading shipping firms at Wellington, nor the secretary of the Postal Department, has received any news that Australian mail steamers are likely to make Wellington or Lyttelton their port of destination, as recently suggested in a Sydney cable. The general opinion is that the change is highly improbable.

At the Sawmillers' Conference in Palmerston North, yesterday, the Wairarapa Association brought up the subject of a fresh Arbitration Court award, as the present one is to expire at tbe end of the month. It was decided that, with minor alterations, the present award should be adhered to.

The W.F.G.A., played a cricket match against Eketahuna at Eketahuna, yesterday. Owing to the darkness the game was not concluded and was, therefore, decided in the first innings, and resulted in a win for the home team by 70 runs to 63. Stebbing, one of the visiting men batted with one arm in a sling. Afternoon tea was provided by the ladies.

Mr and Mrs Gordon Hutchison (Mrs Hutchison is a daughter of the late Mr W. Booth, of Carterton) came Home from South Africa by the s.s Gascon. During the homeward voyage the number of their family was increased by one, a son being born, a daughter having been previously born to them in South Africa. —London correspondent.

Mr Duncan McKenzie, of South Cliff, Sanson ; died on Wednesday at the age of 81 years. The deceased gentleman was born at Kirkmichael, Blairgowrie, Scotland, and migrated to America, where he spent seven years of his life. He left there for the diggings in Australia in 1853, where he spent about two years. Landed in New Zealand in 1855 be started farming in the Hutt district, eventually coming to Manawatu, where he spent the rest of his days.

In reference to the Premier s proposal with regard to prohibiting the export of ewe lambs, the following motion has been passed by the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association:—" That in the opinion of this Association any restrictive legislation on the exportation of ewe lambs would be detrimental to the interests of the farmers of the colony in general, and of Canterbury in particular."

The annual meeting of the Pirate Football Club was held in the Empire Hotel last night, about twenty members being present. The following officers for tbe ensuing year were elected :—Patron, Mr T. Dwyer ; President, Mr C. A. Pownall ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs W. P. James, S.M., Brian Weller, J. Cress, H. Fraser, A. C. Major, W. Norman, senr.; Hon. Secretary, Mr I. W 7 intringham. The election of captain and vice-captain was held over till later in the season.

Writes a London correspondent: — Lady Eileen Knox, younger daughter of Lord and Lady Ranfurly, was one of the fourteen bridesmaids who attended Lady Grizel Cochrane on the occasion of her wedding on March Ist, to the master of Belhaven. The ceremony took place in Henry Vll.'s Chapel, Westminster Abbey. Lidy Eileen and the other thirteen bridesmaids wore white and pale green dresses, embroidered with silver: each carried a silver crook tied with bunches of snowdrops, and wore a wreath of snowdrops instead qL the usual picture plume-trimmed hat.

CUTICURA REMEDIES are the most wonderful skin cures, blood purifiers, and humour remedies ever compounded. Warm, baths with Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the skin, gentle anointing with Cuticura Ointment, to instantly allay itching, soothe and heal, mild doses of Cuticura Resolvent Pills, to cool and cleanse the blood, will afford instant relief, permit rest and sleep, and point to a speedy, permanent, and economical cure of torturing, disfiguring skin and scalp humours, from infancy to age, .when, all else fails.

The latest return from the Hessey dredge shows a satisfactory yield of 54ozs lldwts. Mystery Flat returns 19dwt. Mr 0. P. Skcrrett, the Wellington •Solicitor, is now in London in connection with the well-known licensing case, which has been sent to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on appeal from the New Zealand Court. The Featherston School children, in charge of Mr Everton (schoolmaster) and Mr Benton (member of the School Committee) are to-day on an excursion visit to Masterton. They have been shown over the Fishponds and the Museum and other places of interest, and this afternoon races and other games are being indulged in on the Park Oval. The party, which numbers about two hundred (including adults) leave for FAherston again by the 5.15 train, this afnwoon. At the Wanganui Magistrate's Court a milk supplier claimed from the Waverley Co-operative Dairy Factory •Company the sum of JGI 2s 6d, value of milk rejected as sour by the Marangai ■Creamery manager. The witnesses for the plaintiff stated that the milk rejected was sweet, but the manager and the other witnesses called by the defence contended that the milk was sour. In giv_,g judgment for defendant, his "Worship said the verdict of a creamery manager was final; if he rejected milk no appeal could be made. The following tenders have been dealt with by the Masterton County Council: —Contract No. 25, Matahiwi-road, _30 cubic yards, J. Bannister, 2s 5d •per cubic yard (accepted) ; J. Creelman, 2s lOd per cubic yard (declined). Contract No. 27, Upper Opaki-road, 289 cubic yards, J. Bannister, 2s 5d per cubic yard (accepted); J. Creelman, _s lOd per' cubic yard (declined). Contract No. 28, Opaki District-road, 251 cubic yards, Tankersley and Walker, 3s per cubic yard (accepted). Contract jSTo. 29, Kakaamu-road, 250 cubic yards, Tankersley and Walker, 2s 6d per cubic yard (accepted).

Makino Poisonous SheepDir.—All sheepfaxmeis should make enquiries about the ■above from Mr Eli Smith, local agent, before ordering dip for this season. Its cost is only £1 per thousand sheep, the price being 3s 6d per gallon; one gallon being put to 100 gallons of water. Read this testimonial from one of your leading sheep breeders:—" Carterton, 15th December, 1903.—T0 Messrs Holder and Nicholas,-I am very pleased with the result of the Makino Sheap Dip that I used on my sheep last year. I find it cheaper than most dips, and it leaves the wool in a soft lustrous condition. —Yours truly, E. W. Dobset."— Anvi.