LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9043, 9 March 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A calf submitted at auction at Eketahuna, last week, brought 3s. The Masterton Racing Club have decided not to engage any band for the next race meeting.

The name of Mr J. Elliott was inadvertently omitted from the list published in the Age on Saturday of those who donated trophies to the Aquatic Carnival. Mr A. V. Udy has commenced rebuilding his sawmill at Hukanui. It will be remembered that the sawmill was burned down during the recent bush fires.

The Commercial and Farmers' Cub have generously extended an invitation to the delegates to the Fire Brigades' Conference to enjoy the social privileges of the Club. The following additional teachers for Masterton Technical School have been appointed: —Building construction and architectural design, Mr F. Lamb; shorthand and typewriting, Miss Muriro. The bowling green at Masterton on Saturday afternoon was crowded with players, a large number of fire conference delegates being present. Some very interesting friendly games were played, the visitors r anticipating, and a pleasant afterroon was spent. Palmerston North bakers are extremely satisfied so far with the result of cash trading, which has been in operation for the last two weeks, and they are of opinion thaC it will only be a matter of time before the system is adopted throughout the dominion. One prominent baker states that the new system has made a difference of £4O in cash takings in his favour during the past week

About 4 o'clock on Saturday morning a fire was discovered by Constable Kyle in the Parle. It had apparently been smouldering all night, as a large pine log had been reduced to ashes and an area of grads burnt. The outbreak was easily suppressed by the Constable with a hand-bucket, but it was fortunate that the night was calm, otherwise a good deal of the flora of the park would probably have been destroyed.

Some people have peculiar methods of displaying their humorous (?) tendencies. Among the 1,389 coins collected by the Ambulance Brigade on Saturday, there were found a Canadian coin, a button, 2 washers, and 1 used railway ticket. The secretary states tht the donors of these sundries mav obtain the return of their donations upon application to him.

In order to convince themselves op the suitableness or otherwise of Sol way as a Show Ground site, a large muster of members of the General Committee visited the proposed new Show site on. Saturday morning prior to the meeting held to discuss the project. It was clear from the impressions voiced on the grounds that there was a large majority strongly favourable to acquiring the proffered site, and*these impressions were shown to have amounted to conviction at the meeting in the afternon.

The "strangers'' tea" at the Y.M.C.A. Rooms, last.evening, was a very well-attended there being a predominance of fire brigade delegates, who gave some very interesting speeches of thanks for their hospitable reception. The "teas" are becoming more and; more popular and the social room was taxed to its full capacity, last evening,, to accommodate' the guests. Other "strangers" were present, last evening, besides firemen,, and they, too,, contributed! brief appreciative speeches of thanks..

An analysis of the contributions made to the "Ambulance Saturday" Fund reveals the interesting fact that the amount collected in shillings exceeded by £2 8s the whole amount subscribed in lower value coins, and was £4 9s more than donated in coins of higher value, thus proving that the nimble shilling has usurped the title hitherto held by the "threepence." The detailed collection was:—halfpence, B—4d;8 —4d; pennies, 30»—£1 5s 9d; threepences, 287--£3 lis 9d; sixpences, 362—£9 Is; shillings, 327—£16 7s; flor'na 94—-£4 18s; halfcrowns, 44--£5 10s; half-sovereigns, 3 —£l 10s.

In connection with the shop bullock competition at the last Masterton Show, the judge, Mr E. D. Barber, of Wellington, has awarded first prize to Mr G. F. Moore and the second to Mr L. J. Moore. When judged alive at the Show the first prize went to Mr L. J. Moore, and the second to Mr Fred Moore. Mr Barber remarked:—"The first prize bullock was a very nice profitable bullock, whose hindquarters was very full both in the buttock and the loin. The forequarter had a slight slim shoulder and the meat was pretty full on the rihs. The second bullock was in primer condition than the first, but had more "timber" than it, was bigger in the bone and consequently less profitable. There was one nice bullock, the smallest of the lot, which would have beenjjin the running but lacked condition. With a little more condition this would have been an excellent butcher's beast."

Mr C. F. I>. Livesay, Architect of Wei rington, has moved to more convenient rooms in the National Mutual Chambers, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining the Head Office of the llanlc of N.Z.) Address— P.O. Box 771. Telephone 2(592.

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There are now 72 subscribers to the Carterton telephone exchange. Miss Lucy Monckton, of Featherston, has left for England, where she intends to spend an extended holiday.

The supply of milk to the Featherston Co-operative Company's cheese factory has fallen to 1,100 gallons daily.

The supply of milk to the various factories in the Forty-mile Bush district has increased considerably during the past week owing to the rain that has fallen.

On Friday morning Mr J. J. Todd, of Tawaha, was found on the road between Martinborough and the Waihenga bridge with his left leg broken. Mr Todd was riding on horseback when the animal stumbled ana fell with him. He had been lying on the road helpless all night.

The Masterton Racing C!nb has decided to charge bookmakers £ls for the privilege of betting in the inside enclosure at the- next race meeting, and £7 10s for the outside, plus 10s in each case for the services of a clerk. Messrs Vallance, Pownall, Pilmer and Cooper have been appointed a committee to control the issue of licenses to bookmakers. An alarm of fire was sounded in Masterton last evening, shortly before 10 o'clock, the cause being a small outbreak among some rubbish on a vacant piece of land at the corner of Perry and Chapel Streets. This was quickly extinguished by the Fire Brigade. A suggestion was current that the presence of a large number of firemen in town, attending the U.F.B.A. Conference, tempted some practical joker to ignite the rubbish and give the alarm so that the visitors might be seen to turn out.

The monthly meeting of the stew ards of the Masterton Racing Club was held on Saturday afternoon. Mr C. F. Vallanr.e occupied the chair, and there were also present—Messrs D. Caselberg, W. lorns, C. A. Pownall, W. Cooper, J. lorns, K. Buick, 0. C. Cooper, D. McLachlan, W. Piatt, A. J, Welch, J. Cress, A. Reside, A. G. Pilmer. The action of the Chairman, in ordering a new number heard, was confirmed. The Wellington Racing Club notified that Fred Willis, jockey, had benn disqualified by the Hawke's Bay Club for twelve months. The Wellington Racing Club wrote stating that the disqualification of B. Olliver, jockey, by the Wairarapa Racing Club, had been endorsed. It was resolved to instruct Mr J. R. Nicol to sell the privileges for the next meeting.

Mr John Mackay inserts a disclaimer in another column.

An advertiser wants bush and s-crub to cut on contract.

The Masterton Borough Council give notice that the 10 per cent, penalty will be added to all rates unpaid on the Bth April next.

The New Zealand Railways Dspartment advertise special fares and train arrangements in connection with the Dannevirke races on Wednesday and Thursday next.

Messrs Beale and Parton Ltd. have to hand a large and well-assorted stock of carpenters' tools of all descriptions. These have bepn well bought, and prices will be found reasonable.

A leasehold sheep farm of 1,886 acres, with all necessary improvements and conveniences, is offered for &ale by the Hawke's Bay Farmers' Co-operative Association, Ltd. The lease has a currency of nineteen years, with right of renewal

On Saturday next, under instructions from Mi- J. J. Gosling, Messrs Abraham ain Williams, Ltd., will offer at auction at the mill and junction of Waihi and Pongaroa roads, 50,000 feet of sawn timber, comprising rimu, matai and totara. A large shipment of the popular game "Diabolo" has reached Messrs McLeod and Young; and is now on view at their premises. This game has had a phenomenal run at Home and on the Continent, and bids fair to have a similar experience in the colonies. Purchasers are invited to call early and inspect the "pile" at "The Academy."

1 Messrs Husband Bros., land agents, Pahiatua, advertise for sale two farms of 200 and 250 acres respectively, held on lease in perpetuity. The properties are well-im-proved and desirable farms, and as they must be sold at once, the agents state that they are offered at considerably less than their actual value. Fuller particulars can be obtained on application. At their Pahiatua saleyards on Tuesday, 17th inst, under instructions from Mr A. J. Seim, Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., will submit at auction a freehold farm property of 199 acres of first-class dairy land situated within a mile of the Hukanui Railway Station. The land is ploughable, and is at present under lease. Particulars can be obtained from the auctioneers, or from Mr W. G. Beard, solicitor, Masterton. At the Post Office Auction Mart, on Wednesday, at 2 o'clock, under instructions from an indent agent, Mr M. O. Aronsten will submit at auction a large consignment of silver and electro-plate ware, cutlery and jewellery. These goods are guaranteed as first-class quality, and can be seen at the mart to-day. For the purpose of inspection a gaslight display will be made both to-night and tomorrow evening. Six handsome oil paintings will be offered at the same time. TWO SOVEREIGN REMEDIES. THE FAMOUS SANDER AND SONS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT was proved by experts of the Supreme Court of Victoria to posses curative 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 excalyptus oils which are now palmed oil' as "Extracts,'' and from the use of which a death was reported recently, but insist upon the GENUINE SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and reject all others. For wrinkles, sunburn, pimples, blackheads, freckles, cracked hands, dry and inflamed 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 stores.

At the meeting of stewards of the Masterton Racing Ciub, on Saturday, a dis:ussion took place on the unsuit- I ability of the train arrangements at the club's race meetings, and it was generally admitted that the club had not been treated too well at past meetings by the Railways Department. Failing satisfaction being received from the Department for the coming meeting a deputation, consisting of Messrs vallance, Hathaway and Pilmer, Jwas appointed to wait on the Minister for Railways, with Mr A. VV. Hogg, M.P., to urge a satisfactory t ; .me-table for race days.