LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9041, 28 January 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There are at present 26 patients in the Masterton Hospital. A meeting: of the managers of the Masterton Technical School will be held this evening to discuss the architect's plans for the new. Seddon Memorial Technical School. Entries for the approaching Masterton Show, especially in the cattle sections, are coming in freely. Entries will close on Saturday evening next. At the request of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, the Hawke's Bay Centre have included a mile championship event in the pro gramme of the carnival sports in March next. The final of the Men's Championship Singles in connection wi-th the recent Lawn Tennis Tournament in Masterton was played on Saturday between Messrs C. QI.Cox and G. G. Aitken. Mr Cox gained the victory oy 6—2, 6—o. The fire in the Matahiwi bush was still burning yesterday, but no additional damage has been reportedln the neighbourhood. Assisted by a slight wind the flames were inclined to s read in the direction of the Upper Plain, but a strong body of,men, with a good supply of water, was put on to check their progress in that quarter. The ordinary meeting of the Masterton Oddfellows Lodge was held last evening. Bro. R. Buxton, N.G., occupied the chair. One member was duly 'initiated into the Lodge, and three others were proposed for admittance. The business to come before the next district meeting was fully discussed. Ic was decided to hold a social after next Lodge meeting (February 10th), to take the form of a "pound night."

The Journal of the Department of Labour for January is to hand, liesides the reports on the conditions of labour and employment which we have already published, the little work contains a number of reprint articles on matters of interest to various sections of labour. A circular issued with the publication states that "during, the last year the number of awards, agreements, and decisions of the Court. of Arbitration has been so great that little or no space has been available for general articles and matter interesting and instructive to students of social and economic questions. In future the decisions of tha.Court will be published ,in a separate journal, and will include awards, agreements, recommendations of Conciliation Boards (claims of Unions), Interpretations of Awards and agreements, Enforcement of Awards and agreements,. Permits to Under-rate Workmen, and all important decisions affecting the Conciliation and Arbitration Actawards of the Court," or industrial agreements." It has become a trite saying that yo,u can fool some of the public most of the time, and most of the public some of the time; but you can't fool all of. the public all the time. The remarkable and reremarkably maintained success of the Dresden Piano Company in New Zealand is primarily due to the fact that the J Company has never stooped to fool the public at all. It can't transform you straightway into a • Padorowski; but it can fix it to an absolute certainty that you shall have good music, once you're ready to be helped. Whatever instrument is selected, the Dresden Piano Company make it their business to sell you the best piano to be had at the price. Terms as "easy as you like. Why not settle the thing now P Your Local Agency is in Queen Street, Masterton; or you could call upon Mr M. J. Brookes, "Tho Dresden's" Manager in Wellington, the very first time you are in town.

Mr Geo. Gray is making good progress with the construction of the motor launch,: which he intends to run on the Park Lake. The hull is practically completed, and the launch should shortly, be ready for use. Mr W. Winslade has been appointed handicapper for this district for the Ruahine Handicap Rifle Meetto be held at Dannevirke in February, and is now receiving entries for the fixture. The Te Ore Ore School picnic will be held on Thursday in Mr Holloway's grounds at Te Ore Ore. The site is admirably suited for picnicing, and the Committee have made satisfactory arrangements for a successful outing.'

At a meeting of the University' Senate, at Wellington, yesterday, a long discussion took place on a motion by Mr Baume that the Senate should seek power from Parliament to establish a degree of bachelor of literature. Eventually the motion was carried. Three defendants' charged with drunkenness appeared before Mr G. Heron,-J.P.,,.at the-Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning. Two were first offenders, one of whom was fined 1 ss, and the other was. convicted and discharged. William James, a second offender, was fined ss, in default 24 hours'imprisonment. The "Manawatu. Times" publishes, an interview with Mrs Henderson, who was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for manslaughter at Wellington in 1900, in which she announces her determination to petition Parliament for a re-opening of her case on various grounds.' Shfealsd complains of the manner of her treat-rr ment in gaol, which she left an invft-i lid. . ? -:•■■■- • '.J;., "The loss of grass caused by bush firesin the Opaki district is a serious-' matter-to the farmers there}" remarked an "Opaki farmer in the course of conversation.""with a Wairarapa Age representative, yesterday. "I may instance my own case, I have several, hundred lambs; .andowing to the fire having destroyed my grass I will be compelled to. sell them fur half the amount 1 should get for them." Carelessness with matches hss been responsible for a numDer of grass fires in this d'strict during the present season, and settlers who have been losers through fires started jn this manner have reason to complain of individuals who, regardless of the damage they may occasion,, cast aside burning matches in dry grass .•afißey lighting their pipes or cigarettes* It was only on Sunday that two- fire? were started from this cause—one at Opaki and one in Villa Street.. Fortunately the outbreaks were detected almost as soon as started, otherwise serious damage might have been the result. . The Matron of the Masterton Hor~ pital will be pleased to receive donations of old linen. Messrs R. E. Howell and Co., Ltd., have-for sale a number of purebred canaries. Householders are notified th«t the .Borough water supply in Dixon and <3ueen Streets, from Ross Street to Church Street, will be cut off from (j a.m. to-day. Messrs J. D..Cruickshank and Co.. Ltd., have on hand ;grain sacks arid grass seeds of all descriptions; the principal sheep dips arid^manures are also stocked by the firm....... A meeting of• the residents of Te, Nui and surrounding districts will be held in _the Te Nui Hall, at 3 o'clock on Saturday, to consider the question of obtaining a resident doctor for that district. The first term of the Wellington Girls' College, will begin on Wednesday, February sth, The principal will receive parents and guardians and enroll new pupils between 10 a.m. and 5 pm. on Tuesday next.''./'. Mr J. J. Kimpton's .cheese factory at Whitimanuka (Lower Valley) was burnt down on Saturday, at about 1 o'clock p.m., presumably by a grass fire. The stock, plant and building were insured for £2OO in the State Fire Office. . ■ ' -\ Mr F. P. Welch has vacancies for f wood cutters, milkers, and general farm hands. Mr Welch also advertises particulars of a number of town and country properties which have been placed in his hauds*for sale. At their rooms, Chapel Street, at 2 o'clock on Saturday next, ,the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency 1 Co., Ltd,, will fubmit at auction the right of the publican's booth and fruit and fancy goods stall in connection -with the forthcoming Masterton Show and Ram Fair. A genuine sale of fresh drapery,, millinery and clolhing is elsewhere-' announced by Messrs Hendry and Buxton to take place on Wednesday,. January 29th. AH goods are,guaranteed as the best, and the public are invited to call and see for themselves the selection of lines offered. The sale prices are all marked, up in plain figures.

The annual sale of drapery at the 'W.F.C.A. ia proceeding apace, and the volume of business done up to the present has exceeded the..firm's expectations. Fresh lines ■ are being brought forward,, and the prices ao?e : such that the public' are attracted to re-vi&it the sale to. secure the nsw lines offered'. •'..'■. TWO SOVEREIGN REMEDIES. THE FAMOUS SANDER AND SONS. PURE VOLATILE ' EI'f.ALYPTI EXTRACT was proved by experts at tho Supremo Court of Victoria to possess curative propesties peculiarly its own, and to be absolutely safe, »'ffective 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 recently, but insist upon the GENU WE SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, add reject all • others, For wrinkles, sunburn, pimpJos, blackheads, freckles, cracked hand 3, dry and fiflamed skin, use SANDER & SONS'/ SUPERBA SKIN FOOD. No lady should be without it. Allays irritation, produces a clear and spotless complexion, and 'a . smooth and supple skin. REMEMBER that SANDER & SONS' SUPERBA SKIN FOOD .is not an ordinary face cream, and unlike any of them.produces a permanent beautifying effect. All chemists and Btores. A bad taste in the mouth always arises from a disordered stomach, and may be corrected by taking a dose of Chamber. lain's Tablets. They cleanse and invigorte the stomach, improve the digostwili and give one a relish for food.

It is stated on good authority (says the "Otago t)aily Times") that the Sesent scarcity of labour with relict to clothing and other factories .New Zealand is not'by any means .due to lowness of wages. Enquiries ishow that the hands have nothing to •complain of in that respect, but there •are so many other ways of earning a (livelihood that the number of applicants for factory employment is waxang less and leas. A leading firm in Dunedin states that should 100 suitable tailoresses land in Dunedin tormorrow it could employ them all ims mediately. A general decrease in the price of live stock has taken place in this district consequent upon the pro--longed spell of dry weather and the disastrous grass fires. Large quantities of stock are being trucked daily . for the slaughtering works in Welflington, where the prices offered are 'much below those ruling at the commencement of the season. Farmers, •however, find it more profitable to ■ sell at the figures now ruling than to hold on to their sheep and cattle, •as if rain does not fall very shortly it is anticipated that there will be a further drop in prices. Fat wethers ;are now selling a 4; 14s 6d, as against 17s at the commencement of the season; fat ewes at 12s 6d, as comiparecl with 14s 6d; woolly lambs at 12s 6d, compared with 13s; and fat ■ -shorn lambs at lis, as against 12s. Bullocks are now averaging about 20s per hundredweight. The "Manawatu Standard," in an editorial, says:—The heavy loss sustained by settlers through the bush and grass fires this year justifies the suggestion of the " Wairarapa Age the case is one for State assistance. It i* doubtful whether ever before the fires have raged over such wide areas and have done so much damage as has been recorded during the past thffee weeks. The country has been swept bare of grass, fences have been obliterated, stock decimated, and in many instances the houses and their contents have been burrt. Ruin is said to be the fate of some settlers, and it would seem only fair that the State should give sucn relief as it can afford. It would be idle to think of making good the losses entirely. The exchequer would not stand, the.strain of liberality!of that sort, much" as it is desirable. But the people as a whole would not grudge a generous allocation. New Zealand has had some prosperous years and money spent in helping these struggling settlers to tide over their evil day will prove a good m- „ vestment. The relief would, of course, have to be dispensed with a careful hand, and any prodigality of expenditure guarded against, but, however small a grant each individual farmer -received, it would do something t& see him through the winter. INTEREST AWAKENED. Interest awakened everywhere m the marvellous cures of Cuts, Burns Wounds with Dr Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment. Price. Is 6d and 3s. Obtainable at H. E. Eton's. Chemist.