LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9057, 17 February 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annual picnic of the Rongokokaico School will be held on Thursday next.

Last week a settler at Newman had over 30 sheep destroyed by a bush fire on his property.

A meeting of the General Committee of the Masterton Fire Brigade and Fire "Police in connection with the U.F.B.A. Conference will be held in the Central Station, at 7.30 o'clock, to-night.

Those farmers who have succeeded in getting the rape to make headway are being well rewarded. A local farmer recently purchased a hundred fat lambs, and after three weeks on a rape area they were sold at an advance of £3O on the price paid for them. Stock and other exhibits for the Show began to arrive on Saturday morning, and the receiving stewards had a busy time. The various committees are working hard at present to ensure the utmost success of their gathering, which it is intended shall be the hall mark of agricultural shows, and the secretarial stall* is also striving to cope with the increased amount of work which the larger entries for this Show have entailed.

A writ was issued at Masterton, on Saturday, by Messrs Bunny and Dolan, on behalf of E. G. F.'Matthews claiming a sum of £7B from the Wellington and Wairarapa Motor Company for wrongful dismissal. The case wi'l be heard before the Wairarapa District Court, which sits at Masterton on the 27th inst. Messrs C. A. Pownall and Gawith and Logan will conduct the defence.

Court Marquis of Normanby, A.O.F. (Carterton) has a membership of 152.

The output of butter from the Masterton Dairy Factory has now fallen to 60ulb per day."

Mr G. W. Deller has donated one guinea towards the funds of the Carterton Brass Band.

The Masterton Brass Band rendered a number of selections at Carterton yesterday afternoon before a large attendance of the public.

The following have been elected hon. members of the Carterton Orchestral Society :—Messrs W. Imrie, T. J. Rathbone, H. Catt, and A. C. Feast.

At the Y.M.C.A. Rooms, on Tuesday next, the Rev. D. J. Murray will address men only, his subject being "Dreams and Dreamers." A solo will be contributed by Mr Mannell. Mr P. L. Hollings will preside.

The Masterton Mounted Rifles will parade in full dress uniform on Wednesday to act as escort to the Governor on the occasion of his Excellency's visit to the Show. The Tinui troop will be present. Among the losses to be recorded as a result of the bush and grass fires to the north of Masterton are a dwelling-house at Bideford belonging to Mr J. Lang, and dairy at Kopuaranga on the property of Mr J. McGrath. The latter settler only saved his cart shed containing a trap and harness after a great deal of trouble. Both the premises, destroyed were insured in the United Office for small amounts.

A well-known Ihuraua settler states that the carrying: capacity of farms in the district will be reduced by one-half during the coming winter, says the "Eketahuna Express," and that rain, if it did come now r could not possibly save the situation. He had sold his grown sheep— twotooth wethers he called them—at 9s lid, just about half what they were realising this time last year. It was better, he said,, to offer his grown sheep, and receive a fair price than to keep them and sacrifice the lambs at 2d 3r 3s.

Another very successful "strangers' tea" was held in the Y.MvC.A. Rooms, last evening. Prior to the tea the usual men's meeting w as held, Mr J. Heyhoe delivering a very telling address entitled "Youth, tile Builder," in which the influences surrounding the building of character in youth were ably depicted. At the tea about thirty sat down, including several strangers, who were heartily welcomed. A visitor from Melbourne respond ad to the welcome. Mr J. Gray gave an excellent rendering of "Ora Pro Nobis," and the function was throughout most enjoyable.

The sacred concert given by the Masterton Municipal Band last evening was attended by a large audience. The principal item was the test piece for the coming New Plymouth Contest, "William Tell," which the Band gave a fine rendering of, the execution showing marked improvement on previous performances. The vocal items were:--"Come, Beloved," Mr Johnson; "Abide with n.e," Aliss Sweetman; "Holy City," Mrs Torrence; duet, "Ora Pro Nobis," Messrs W. Norman and K. Henry. The Band also gave "Gems of Schuman." A substantial sum was collected at the doors.

General regret will be felt by residents of the Wairarapa at the death at Hukanui of Mr S. Foss, which occurred on Saturday evening. The news was only received by his son, Mr R. Foss, Headmaster of Upper Plain School, yesterday, and came as a great shook, as the late Mr Foss appeared to be in excellent bealth a week Deceased came to New Zealand over 25 years ago, and for a very long period was manager of Tarathhi Cheese Factory. He relinquished this position about eight years ago to take up farming. Deceased was universally respected, and the utmcst sympathy will be felt with his family in their bereavement. As (he late Mr Foss was not known to his son in Masterton to have been ailing, he surmises that the ordeal which the settlers at Hukanui have undergone through bush fires may have told on his father, as families up there have hardly been able to get a proper night'"n rest for over a week past. The lace Mr Foss was G7 years of age. '

Harvest was the theme for both services at the Methodist Church, Masterton, yesterday, the Rev. D. J. Murray occupying the pulpit on both occasions. The church had'been prettily decorated with harvest offerings, in front of the pulpit a very fine display of luscious fruits being arranged. The choir was tastefully arranged with sheaves of corn, and the whole scheme of decorations, which was carried out by the young ladies class of the Sunday-school, was well executed. The musical portion of the service was specially arranged by the choirmaster, Mr S., Ralph, and the singing was undoubtedly of a high standard. Harvest hymns distinguished the morning service, while in the evening Mozart's "Twelfth Mass" (anthem), "0 Come Let us I Sing," by Berthold Tcuas (offertory), a vocal solo by Mrs Pikelt, and a emphonium solo were rendered. The evening service saw the church filled, and the Rev. Murray took as his text Matthew iv., 19, "And he said unto them 'Follow me; and I will make you fishers of men.'" The address was most interesting. The rev. gentleman has lost none of his fervour of utterance since his departure frum Masterton. The fruit and vegetables are to be given to the Masterton Hospital. TWO SOVEREIGN REMEDY. THE FAMOUS SANDER AND SONS PURE VOLATILE KUCALYPTI EX TRACT was proved by experts at the Supreme Court of Victoria to possess curative properties peculiarly its own, and to he absolutely safe, fi'fective and reliable. Therefore do not aggravate your complaint hy the use of one of the many crude eucalyptus oils which are now palmed off as "Extracts," and from tbe, use of which a doath was reported recently, but insist upon the GF.NUINE SAND AH A SONSEUCALYPTI EXTRACT, add reject all others.

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The Napier school committee has acceded to the request of the local ministers to be allowed to give Scripture lessons once a week in the State school, from 9.15 to 9.45,

The amount promised by the Government towards building the new front portion of Greytown Hospitalis £2,000, not £BOO, as previously stated. This amount is to be contributed providing £I,OOO is raised by public subscription.

The members of the choir of the Masterton Methodist Church visited the Renall-Sohvay Home on Friday night and treated the inmates to a programme of songs and music, which was much appreciated by the veterans.

At a land sale held at Carterton on Saturday the following sections of land were disposed of:—Bs acres, situated at Ahiakauka, sold to Mr D. Reid at £36 per acre; 20 acres, Carterton, sold to Mr G. W. Deller at £25 per acre; 5 acres, Gladstone, sold privately at £8 5s per acre.

A traction engine came to grief in Dixon street on Saturday through the section of roadway under which the outlet pipe of the public baths runs being unstable. The engine, which had a chain of harvesting machinery trailing in its rear, sank into the road to a depth of a qouple of feet, and stood at a dangerous cant for about an hour, when its huge hind wheels were fitted with climbing "slippers," and after a pressure of a hundred pounds of. steam had been' generated tho bulky accessory to agricultural operations lifted itself out of its awkward position. The driver attributes the mishap to the earth not being properly rammed after the pipe was put down.

Several smart lads are wanted by the manager of the "Age."

The funeral of the late Miss Henrietta Pfahlert will takt place to-day, leaving the Catholic Church at ll.lii a.m.

Mr J. J. Divine, solicitor, Wellington, seeks information as to ihe address of Mr Thos. Kine, carpentei.

The Masterton Borough Council insert a notice in connection with the interference with lamps placed on sections of the public streets.

A thoroughly quiet pony, under 14 hands, staunch in harness, is advertised! or sale.

The Misses Whitcombe notify that: they will supply lunch at the Arcadia Tea Rooms on Tuesday and Wednesday, and tnat'the rooms will be open all day and evening.

At the meeting of the Masterton' County Council, on March 10th, it is proposed to onfirm certain resolrtions in connection with the WeiaitiFernyhurst road loan.

The Masterton Branch of the NewZealand Clothing Factory have to hand a supply of boys' Norfolk suits. Prices are quoted in the firm's advertisement appearing elsewhere.

Visitors to the Show are notified that good stabling and paddocks for stock can be had on the premises formerly occupied by Mr Angus Fraser next to Showgrounds.

A sitting of the Conciliation Board in connection with the Wellington Butter Creamery and Cheese Factory Employees' Union wi'.l be held in the Courthouse, Masterton, at 10.20 a.m., to-day.

The lithographed plans of Yates' Estate will be obtainable tO j mono>v from Mr J. R. Nicol and Mr W. H. Cruickshank. Judging from the enquiries already made relative to the allotments to be offered to the public on the 26th, the sale by auction should be a successful one. The fact of most of the sections being half acres appears to be meeting with the approval of probable purchasers.

' The special exhibit of motor cars and commercial vehicles made by the New Zealand Farmers' Motor Co., Ltd., of Feilding, will be a great attraction at the A. . and P. Show Grounds. This enterprising Company ,is showing Weigel and Singer motor ' cars, for which they hold the sole agency for the dominion. These cars are well-known to the motoring public as being two of the best makes on the , market. In addition to the cars, a new Arrol-Johnston commercial motor lorry will also be exhibited. This is made by the celebrated Paisley firm that manufactured the motor car taken by Lieutenant Shacldeton to the Antarctic. This lorry will carry a load of two tons at fifteen miles an hour, and is specially adapted for the carriage of timber, wool, or grain. LUMBAGO Thatstabbing pain in the small of the back, which accompanies every uioveme n of the • body, has its cure in LV Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment. Obtainable at H. E. Eton, Chemist.