LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8550, 8 October 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The committee of the Masterton Tennis Club anticipate having the courts at the club's grounds ready for play by October 26th.

A man fell off the Palmerston North-Woodville train, yesterday morning, between Stoney Creek and Ashhurst. Though severely shaken, the man was not otherwise injured. Two teams from the St. John's Ladies' Hockey Club, Wellington, will visit Masterton, to-morrow, and play matches against the Glengarry and High School Clubs, on the Showgrounds and Schoolgrounds, respectively.

At a meeting of the Borough Gas Committee, yesterday afternoon, the tender of Mr H. Cole was accepted for the cartage of coal from the vailway station to the gasworks, for a term of two years. The price was 2s per ton.

A Press Association telegram from Chrisfohurch states that Thomas Robert O'Callsghan was committed for trial, yesterday, by Mr Day, S.M., on a charge of attempting to set fire to a house in Asaph Street, Christchuroh, owned by Ciara Martin.

A Timaru Press Association telegram states that F. E. Lamb, who was arrested at Hastings for alleged misappropriation of mon-jy, appeared on remand, yesterday. Counsel for the prosecutor asked, and was granted, leave to withdraw the charge. The work of concreting the floor underneath the stage of the Town Hall and the erection of two additional dressing-rooms has been commenced. Yesterday afternoon the front of the building was thoroughly cleansed with water from a powerful fire hose, preparatory to its being re-painted. The trophies presented to the High School Hockey Club havo been awarded. By a vote of the members the hockey stick presented by Mr J. Smith has been allotted to Mis? Ivy McKenzie, and the bar brcoch, set with rubies and pearls, presented by Mrs J. Smith, has been awarded to Miss Mary McKenzie.

A Chinese restaurant keeper in Auckland was, yesterday, fined the maximum penalty (£5) and costs for neglecting to clean his yard. The Magistrate, states a Press Association telegram, expressed regret that the law did not provide imprisonment in such cases. The Health Officer stated that eighteen receptacles containing vegetable and restaurant refuse were in the yard, which was ankle deep in refuse.

Mr Edwin Geach, the well known theatrical manager, arrived in Masterton, last evening, in order to complete arrangements for the farewell appearance in this town of the popular and talented Willoughby, Ward and Grace Palotta Company, who will appear in "Mr Hopkinson," the farce comedy, that is achieving the success of "Charley's Aunt." A contemporary states: "Mr Edwin Geach, amongst the many sterling attractions that he has from time to time introduced to Australia, has probably never given us anything better than 'Mr Hopkinson.' It is a treat, andean be safely recommended as the prescription par-excellence to drive dull care away." STEAM ON THE FARM. Do you recognise what nn advantage it is to have a supply of live Bteam on the farm? It means a liberal supply of boiling water f>r washing cans or clothes, for scalding pigs or cooking stock food, arulyou can secure these advantages at n very sum 1 cost by r.urch'ung a "New Century" Steamer. One good fire provides steam for nbiut two hours, and can be left with peifect saftty. The "Now Century" combines the etrong points of ths ordinary port ible wasb'ir,' er-pp r and the high pi'esiuia ste-im boiler without their disadvantages. MacEwan anJ Cx, Ltd., Sole Agents, U.S.S, Ci!,'a Buildings, Wellington,

During the month of September there w«e 16 births, 5 marriages and 1 death in, the Maryborough district.

Miss Dowdeswell, of Morison's Bush, who is at present on a visit to the Old Country, will leave by the lonic for New Zealand on October 17th.

The first of this season's output from the Featherston Cheese Factory, consisting of 77 cases of cheese, was railed, yesterday, to Wellington for shipment to London by the Corinthic. A Westport Press Association telegram states that John Nicholas Berryman, a miner, aged 32 years and single, committed suicide at Denniston at 1 p.m. yesterday, by throwing himself over a cliff.

II is reported that keas are making a heavy toll on the sheep in the far back parts of North Canterbury just now. Reports state that there has been much destruction in the Wilberforce district.

The Rev. _L. Thompson, of North Taieri, brother of the Rev. A. T. Thompson, of Masterton, has accepted a call to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Carterton, writes our Carterton Correspondent.

Last year the first shipment of cheese from Wellington comprised 1,200 cases, but this season 4,000 cases have already been received by the Agricultural Department for shipment by the Corinthic.

It is stated by the Christchurch Press that a number of rabbits are at present invading that city and destroying growing vegetables, etc. As the city by-laws preclude shooting or poisoning, the owners of gardens are somewhat at a loss to know what to do.

Despite the unseasonable weather during lambing season, some good percentages are recorded on some of the out near the coast, says the Martinborough correspondent of the Greytown Standard. Mr R. McLeod reports having docked 120 per cent., and 110 per cent, is very common.

Another old settler has passed away in the person of Mrs G. Jenkins, aged 75 years, who arrived in Wellington with her husband, the late Mr George Biddle, in the Oliver Lang in 1857, and has resided in the Hutt and Wellington ever since. Deceased leaves one son and three daughters, eleven grandchildren, and one great-grandson.

The Y.M.C.A. Debating Society will hold a mock Trust Lands Trust meeting to-morrow evening. The parts of the various Trust Lands Trustees will be filled as follow: — Mr C. E. Daniell (L. Daniell), Mr T. Wagg (A. Billington), Mr T. B. Michell (A. Donald), Mr W. H. Jackson (A. Rees), Mr, E. G. Eton (D. Hebenton), Mr E. McEwen (0. Chute), Mr R. Krahagen (W. Kemp), Mr D. Caselberg (R. Strange), Mr J. Hessey (J. Cole). The meeting will discuss the exchange of sites question and any ordinary business that may oe brought up.

The lot of the country schoolmaster is not at any time an enviable one, and especially is this the case in a New Zealand winter. The hardships of one teacher were brought before the Waitcmata County Council last Friday. The schoolmaster at Titirangi wrote complaining of the bad state of the main road. He pointed out that the salary of school teachers was dependent on the attendance of children, and judging by the way the children were attending his school of late, he would have very little salary left this wet year, the children not being able to attend owing to the muddy roads. In order to endeavour to alleviate the difficulty somewhat, and keep the attendance up as much as possible, he had worked on the road himself. Such a spirit commended itself to the councillors who favourably considered the request.

"Some of them are expected to be regular domestic drudges," said a member of the Wanganui Education Board at the last meeting, when speaking to a motiqn providing that country settlers, where small schools were established, should in future pay to the teacher in cash the difference between the minimum salary and the capitation. This payment applies, of course, in cases where settlers contribute towards the salavy of the teacher, and it would appear that it has been the custom in some places to get the teacher—especially f?male teachers- to "take it out" in board and lodging, and to make her, in addition, do a servant's work in the house. The motion, which wa3 unanimously approved by the members of the board, is designed to render the teachers independent of this sort of thing.

A case of importance to shopkeepers was decided at Christchurch last week. Whilst coming out of a furniture shop on May 7th Mrs M. Forster tripped over a bundle of springs for wire mattresses which had been left in the fairway by a youth named Arthur Henry Knight, employed by Faulkner and Co., wireworkers. Mrs Forster sustained very serious injuries to two of her fingers through striking her hand on a duchesse set, and besides being put to considerable expense for medical ! attendance has since been incapacitated from doing housework. Mrs Forster sued Faulkner and Co. for £64 damages. Wis Worship, in giving his decision, said there was no doubt that the negligence of the firm's employee was responsible fur the injuries claimant had received. Judgment would therefore go for claimant for £AS and costs. TWO SOVEREIGN REMEDIED THE FAMOUS SANDER AND SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTINCT was proved by experts at the Si prems Court of Victoria, to possess curati-e properties peculiarly its own, and to be absolutely safe, effective and reliable. Therefore do not aggravate your complaint by the use of one of the many crude eucalyptus oils which are now - palmed off as -'Extracts," and from the use of which a death was reported recpntly, but insist upon the GENUINE SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, ' add reject all others, For wrinkles, sunburn, pimples, blackheads, freckles, cracked hinds, dry and inflamed skin, uss SANDER & SONS" SUPISRBA SKIN FOOD. No la-iy shouid bo without it. Allays irritation, produces a clear and spotless complexion, and a smooth und supplo skin. REMEMBER that SANDER & SONS' SUPERB A SKIN FOOD is not an ordinary face cream, and unlike any of them.produces a permanent beautifying effect. All chemists and stores.

Ripe tomatoes have been obtainable in Nelson during the past few weeks, having been grown in heated glasshouses. They are selling at the fancy price of 2s 6d a pound. A bad case of sheep-worrying occurred durii g tha latter end of last week at Ridcastle, the depredators being two cotlie dogs, their depredations causing the deaths of 13 ewes and over 50 lambs. The domestic workers at Wellington have been very difficult to organise, and it is reported that the union will not go to the Arbitration Court this year. The relations between mis- 4 tresses and maids are said to have im oroved.

A seven-roomed house a*: Gisborne, owned by J. Townley, and occupied by W. B. Mackie, engineer, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Mrs Mackie was alone in the house. She had a narrow escape. Mr Mackie is in Dunedin on a holiday. The house was insured for £275 in the New Zealand office..*

A Press Association telegram states that Mr F. H. Dodd, who for upwards of four years and a half has been in charge of the Government Telegraph Office at Wakapuaka, has been promoted to take charge of the Telegraph Department in Napier. Mr Todd expects to take up his new position about the middle of the month.

A matrimonial arbitration board ia a novel idea, but the experiment has been tried in New South Wales. In a case before Mr Justice Simpson the petitioning wife gave evidence that shortly after marriage she discovered that her husband drank heavily. [There was some disagreement between them, and they agreed to allow a committee of three gentlemen to decide what was the right thing to do. The wife was awarded £1 per week allowance, and it was part of the award that her husband should procure work in Sydney, and then send fjv his wife to rejoin him. The award was duly observed, and the wife came to her husband in Sydney. From then en, however, the matrimonial atmosphere was considerably troubled, ard the parties ultimately parted.

Courses of instruction for volunteer officers and non-commissioned officers will be carried on by the district instructional staff as under:—Masterton, October 14th to 19th; Eketrhuna, October 21st to 24th; Wooc"ville, October 4th to November 3rd; Palmerston North, November 4th to 12th; Hunterville, "November 13th to 16th; Wanganui, November 18th to 23rd; Wairoa, November sth to 28th; Hawera, November 29th to December 4th; Stratford, December sth tojTth; New Plymouth, December Bth to 14th. Free railway passes will be issued to those residing away from any centre where instruction is given.. The course applies equally to officers and non-commissioned officers of allbranches of the service, including service cadets. Officers and non commissioned officers of public school! cadets are invited to attend, but will require to apply to the Education Department for free railway passes. An experienced yardman is wanted for a sawmill. A silver medal lost in Park„ Archer or Church Streets is advertised for. ~-. A young man with previous experience seeks employment on a sheep farnT. Mrs Nee, Moness House, Chapel Street, has vacancies for a few boarders.. " A young lady with knowledge of. typewriting seeks employment in a shop or office. The manager of the Age Office requires a smart boy for the printing trade. Messx*s Gillespie and Co. have vacancies for station hands for shearing. Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co.. advertise particulars of a handy, well-improved farm of 240 acres near Eketahuna. A meeting of those interested in the Masterton Bagpipe Band will be. held in the Drill Hall, at 7.30 p.m.,. on Saturdaj next. Mr Herbert S. Claughton, organist of St. Matthew's Church, announces that he is prepared to receive pupils for the organ, pianoforte and theory of music.

At their rooms, Queen Street, at 2, o'clock, on Saturday next, Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., will offer at auction the right of the two publican's tooths and fruit stall in connection with the Masterton race meeting on October 24th and 25th.

Mr J. Carpenter invites inspection of his new summer lines of men't footwear. They have been chosen from the best English, American and Colonial houses, and include cricket, tennis, bowling, and running shoes. Special attention is given to the selection of orders by mail.

In connection with their timepayment system, the Wellington Piano Company offer clients their choice of high-class instruments by well-known British, German, French and American builders. Full particulars can be obtained from Messrs McLeod and Young, the local agents.

In view of the summer season Mr T. Shields, tailor, has just received a further consignment of goods which are now on view at his shop in Queen Street. The shipment includes the latest and most fashionable materials, and the range is a particularly extensive one. Those requiring suits are invited to call and make an early selection.

Further particulars in connection with the sale of property and furniture on Wednesday next by Mr J. R. Nicol on account of Mr H. R. Wood, who is leaving Masterton, are advertised to-day. The residential property is one of the best in Masterton, being in a high and dry locality. The house is exceptionally well-built with the best ot timber and, erected under strict supervision. The furniture is all nearly new, and being especially well selected those requiring any of the catalogued lines should not miss the opportunity offered by the sale. Baby's Little Troubles. Babj's ciugh, if not attended to, often results in croup and other seviou3 troubles. Ahvajskeep a bottle of Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery handy, and be prepared. Every bottle puarantced. Obtainable at H, F„ Eton's, Chemist.

On a recent visit to Australia Mr John Small, of Ashburton, disposed of 25 stallions. The market, Mr Small says, is being overdone, ;and the last sales were somewhat dragging. _^ir. jfa some parts of Central Otago the rainfall 13 akin to that of the regions of the White Nile—there ,is none! In one part of the Maniatoto Plain—Gimmerburn the drought still holds, and the experiences of sheepfarmers are not delightful. The lambing season is proviaag unprofitable. , "Rea*!ing makes a full man, writing exact man, and speaking a ready man." This aphorism was quoted by three speakers at the Debating Societies' Union gathering at Wellington on Saturday night. The Hon. Geo. Fowlds, Minister for Education, said he knew of no greater pestilence that could fall to a man or a society than to acquire the facility of speech without the fulness and c-xaetness that comes from reading and writing. In giving evidence before the Arbitration Court at Invercargill, in a case in which a tailor at Gore was fined £5 for employing, two apprentices and no journeywoman, Kelly, another Gore tailor, said that the way tht: award wab worked in the country tailoring business was becoming unbearable. It was necessary to have two journey women to every apprentice; no girls would leave cities to go to the country, and they were not allowed to employ apprentices and teach them to do the work. Sooner or later it would become a matter of either stopping business or of breaking the award.

Cbambeilßin's Pain Balm is one of the triumph 3 of modern tmd cities, f r by applying it to braises, burns and like injuries before inflammation set 3 ia they will iieal much quicker and should not leave a sc<i r .- For sale by all dealere.