LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 8095, 5 January 1907, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The services at the Primitive Methodist Church to-morrow will be of a special character. In the morning the Bev. P. J. Mairs will preach on " Work at Each Door." In the evening the Rev. P. J. Mairs, and Mr Norman Hyde, a young Hamiltonian, will oondnct the services, and the subject will be, " What, we shall all need during 1907." A quartette will be rendered during the evening.

Two sspiring navigators, who propose to accomplish a water journey to Wellington, have, reports the Waiarapa D*,ily Times, constructed a craft composed of kerosene tins, and in this novel craft intend leaving Masterton in a day or two, embarking on the Waip'iua river and sailing via the Ruamahunga river, Wairarapa lake, and Palliser Bay to the metropolis.

The success of a recent prosecution by the Canterbury Acclimatisation Si ciety for illegally taking trout was in no small measure due, so it, was stated at the Society's meeting the other evening, to a peculiar situation which arose among three poachers. It appears that after their trifling with the law their reward was two fish. The " haul " was divided into two parts, and the third man had to go without, with the result that that person turned King's evidence, and the two who shared the spoil were fined. Another fish would probably have saved the situation.

On Thursday next the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company will hold the opening sale in the new Hamilton Borough Yards. A full entiy has been reoeived of all classes nf cattle, including prime steer and cow beef, fresh 2J and 3 year-old steers and 12 to 18-months-old cattle of both s.'xex. The sheep comprise fat ewes and wethers, ewes and lambs and a line of good ewe hijgsjets. firstclass staunch young draught mare" and geldings from Auckland will also be offered. Sale will start at 12 o'click with the beef.

At Ohaupo on Tuesday next Messrs McNieol and Co. will offer 2uo forward conditioned bullocks from Waingaro, 170 choice steers from Narau and a number of young cattle, including this season's early calves from neighbouring farmers. On Wednesday the firm will sell on behalf of Mr Jas. Honeybun, at ICirikiriroa, his 18 dairy cows in full milk, implements (practically new) and three desirable sections of land, all bordering on the Hamilton Borough, and comprising 10$, 20 and 40 acres respectively. The first section, with a growing crap of four aorea of oats, will be sold separately.

A special meeting of members of the Hamilton Rowing Club was held in Messrs King and Co's auctun mart last night, to oonsider the question of control of the river and lake sheds. A large number attended, Mr M. li. Farrer, captain of the olub. occupying the chair. After discuss on of ways and mem s, it was decided to circularise members asking them to indicate how they desired their subscriptions allocated between the two sheds, and a committee consisting of Messrs H. Green, E. P. Stuart, A. Elliott, W. Wearne, Leighton and S. Lewis, was appointed to carry this into effect. Another large parcel of books has arrived to the order of the Hamilton library, and will be placed in the shelves on Monday. Included in the list are several notable new works, among them Yangte Valley and Beyond "Lhasa," byLandon; A Voioe of the South, Wesley and bis Century, Life of Gladstone, by Mr John Morleyj and the complete Rugby Footballer, by (Jallaher and stead. The annual audit of the Library accouuts will be made in a few days, and the committee will be glad if all overdue subscriptions are paid up before that date. The annuil meeting will be held at the end of the present month.

A remarkable case of restitution of stolen property has been experienced by Messrs Gordon and Gotch, Wellington A quantity ot fountain pens and cigarettes, as well as a number of postcards, to the value of some £l4, were stolen a day or two ago 'lhe manager (Mr W. E. Jac;son) received, through the poat ctH :e, three parcels bearing postage to the value of 2s 6\i, and the parcels coutained the whole of the misting property, excepting two pickets of cigarettes., and the manager says he is prepared to present a gold-mounted fountain pen to the person who caused the restitution to be made as a reward for the welcome surprise.

A visitor who arrived in Timaru on Saturday from the West Coast informed a Post reporter that he had travelled via the overland route, making a one-day journey of it, and a most delightful trip it wa«. For some travellers, he said, the one-day journey was rather too long, but lately this objection had bden overcome by such pnrsonf, who, instead of covering the whole distance in one day took it in easy stages, and by camping out at night extended the trip over several days. This, said the gentleiran spoken to, made a most delightful hmiday excursion, as it coulu not fail to be in view of the exceptionally pretty country that is passed through. The Firearms Act of iastsessan prohibiting the sale of firearms to and the use thereof by young persons, came into force yesterday. It is juit as well to remind parents, and children, too, that for breaches of the Act i ffendeis are liable to a fine of £lO and to forfeiture of any firearm found in the possession of anyone under 10. The only ones exempted under the provisions of the Act are those ' practising under proper supervision with a Morris tube or miniature ntlu on properly constructed miniature rifle ranges. " This exemption orderly applies, of course, to cadets.

Interviewed on the i;;b ¥ ect of Sir Joseph Ward's pronouncement at Napier, in favour of trie teaching of Esperanto, the Minister for Education, Mr G. Fowlds, said he could not see that Esperauto could very well be taught in primary schools, became the syllabus w,is quite lull enough already. The jlnoo for such a btudy was in the secondary or technical schools, or in commercial colleges, He bad had a communication from the Esperanto Socity in Auckland, urging him to introduce Esperanto. His reply was that it could not be introduced with advantage into the primary schools syllabus, and, of course, his Department had really not much control over the subjects taught in the secondary schools. The question might arise how they should treat Eoperanto in connection with technical or commercial classes.

Some o* tho disadvantages attaching to the leasehold ay stem of land tenuro were brought to light by Mr v r ohn Olarko (chairman of the Cjutha Council), in replying to the toatt of " The Local fcoditaa " at a banquet tendered to the Minister for I anile at Clinton. Mr Clarke referred to the difficulty which the Clutba County Council had in collecting rates from leaseholders. In the cuse of freeholders they could oouje back on the mortgagee, but with leaseholders th'y had only the Governmtntto fallUcfcon. and were met with the reply of* to liability." The Clutha Counoil hal lost scores of pouudt by people abandoning their holdings at Pom&haka, and huucireds through a similar cause at Cartliflo. Further, tbey could not in one instance obtain a loan under the Local Bodies' Loans Act because the Government were said to have stated that if le-isehold sections were abandoned there would not be sufficient security.

Denrn-irk'*' dairies in 1905 numbered JiiCS, out of which number 13H0 used " Alfa-La/al " sepa/ator , whilst only 23 dairies used exclusively oL. L -r " Alfa " machines are in CJ.Si per cent., whilst in only 1.66 are makes of other manufacture used. Denmark is the world's premier dairying country, and its dairies have been for years regarded as the standard pattern of all that is best and most practical in the butter-making industry- The overwhelming preponderance of the separators used in Dan ; ah dairies afford*, therefore, deoisiva proof that it is what its QL.nufaci,urers claim it be, viz, the best'separator in cb.-> world. These figures are certified to by Hans Appai, Secretary Danish Factory Managers' Association. Sola £ew Zealand agents, Mason Struthers and Co., Limited, Auokiand, Palmer3ton North and Christghunjh.

PERFECT DIGESTION MEANS PERFECT HEATH.

A good iauMy, t> 1-enps every part of the body in perfect aud Disease cannot break in. Dr.' Sheldon's Dilutive Tabules are a natural remedy' fur aL iieofder3 and weaken u 33 of the stomach'. They possof.e exactly the same properties as the gastric juicea a#d other digestifs fluids of the stomach, 'they actually do the digestive work of the stomach, and enable that organ to rest, recuperate, and become sound and healthy. They act in a mild, natural manner, and cause no disturbance in the digestive organs. They prevent any fermentation of the food, which causes sour stomach. Dr. Sheldon's Digestive Tabules instil health into every part oc Llo Jtusmac body. They oompel perfeot digestion of the pod and perfect assimilation of the food nutrimeai. Every organ of the body is kept in repair, ai.& good health necessarily rosulte, At the tame time the Htomßoh, being relieved of its work, gets well and strung. Obtainable t,t Green and Qolebrook, Ltd., and branch stores; Thomas Wells, Cambridge; G. M. A. Inter,'ft sad T. H, Chap. man, Kihiki'o". ' J "

Very heavy rain must have fallen up oonntry, t't a considerable fresh is taking plaoe in the Waikato river. A remarkable fact is the more than ordinary discolouring of the water.

We draw the attention of those inte estod to the alteration of the data of Messrs MoNiool and Co.'b next Morrinsville pale As will be seen by their advortisement the sale will now lie held on Wednesday, 16th January, at 11.30 a.m.

At the Courthouse, Hamilton, bpfore Messrs W, A. Graham and S. Knight, J's.P., this morning, Patriok Crosby and Tom Crosby were committed for trial at the Pup-eme Court, Auo'»laad, on a charge of assaulting and grievously wounding John t/Sbtv* on Novsmbtr sth last Bail was accept d in two sureties of £SO for each

On Mew Year's Day a pretty wedding was celebrated at St. John's Anglican Church, To Awamutu, the contracting parties being Mr Francis Bertram, the eldest son of Mr A. J. Bertram, of Ransiaohio, and Miss Adel« Ahier.the second daughter nf Mr Geo. Ahier of Ch Awamutu. 1 he service which was choral, was concknted by the Rev. F. Clarke, while Mrs North presided at the organ. '1 he bride, who was given away by h r father, was attended by her two sisters Marie and Estelle, as bridesmaids. Mr Alf. Bertram, brother of the bridegroom, acted as b<-st man. After the ceremony the party pnceeded to "Ngawiro," the residence of the bride's parent?, where the wedding breakfast was partaken of, and the usual toasts proposed. Mr and Mrs Bertram left by the mid-lay train for Auckland, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The wedding presents were very numerous and handsome. In the evening the brida's parents en*e tained a large number of friends at the Town Hall.

Matters in connection with the drainage scheme at Cambridge yesterday assumed »n improved appearance. Owing to an objectionable hmell emanating from the septic tank, the Council was threatened with a Supreme Court injunction. Various me*Bures were unsuccessfully adopted to abate the nuisance, and it was then decided that the only alternative was to disconnect the Masonio Hotel, whioh are the only premises at present connected with the scheme. However, Dr Frengly arrived on the scene yesterday, and in company with Inspector Middletoa and the Deputy-Mayor visited the tank with the objeot of investigating matters. The doctor was soon oonvinced of the existence of the offensive odour complained of, but after removing some of the earth covering the tank, it was found that tie contractors had omitted to seal the inspection eye of the effluent pipe, which, it was quite evident, was the cause of the present trouble. This will be sealed to-day, when no doubt the odour will cease, while the necessity will be removed for disconnecting the Masonic Hotel with the system, and the Council be secured against litigation. Dr. Frengley, while on the spot, had the covers removed from the inspection eye 3 at both the filters, and the result of the inspection convince! him that the system is working satisfactorily, while he has not the slightest doubt that when the system is in full working order the inhabitants will hardly be aware that there is a septio tank in the locality.