LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3094, 18 January 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Several Masterton tradesmen aver that on Saturday they did the best day's business they have done for some considerable time. This is a satisfactory sign, and a clear indication that the tightness in the money market is easing locally, at least. Bowling was out of the question on Saturday,' on account of the unfavourable weather, and consequently no trophy games eventuated on the Masterton green. The local club is expecting two rinks through this week from the Marton Club, which are to tour Wairarapa and play matches with all the Valley clubs. Whether the proposed visit will transpire is uncertain, on account of the unsettled weather conditions which have prevailed, and which may have resulted in the abandonment of the Marton men's tour. Back up a sewer ana you uiU poison tne whole neighbourhood, clog up the liver and bowels and your system is full of undigested food—which sours and ferments—this means indigestion; headache, bad breath, yellow skin, and everything that is horrible. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets quickly stop fermentation in the stomach, and they make the liver lively tone up the bowels, and set the whole machinery going. For sale by all chemists and torekeepers.

Mr F. Pearce, of Christchurch, the expert who has been entrusted with the erection of the Knox Church organ, is now in Masterton, and will commence on the work of erecting the organ to-day. Mr p earce anticipates that his task will occupy him the best part of three weeks. The evening programme for the aquatic function in Masterton on Anniversary Day (Friday) includes a torchlight procussion through Queen street. The local branch of the St. John Ambulance Corps intend to assist at this procession. Last year the ambulance demonstration was a feature of tne procession. The old "Jubilee" Fire Engine, which has done twenty years useful service in various cipacifies in Masterton. has been undergoing a very thorough inspection from the Government Inspector of Machinery (Mr Calvert) during the past week. The result of tests has disclosed the fact thai: the engine is in need of sundry new parts, including a fire box and a bniler. The reticulation of South Road with a new 3-inch gas main is now in progress. The extension ot the 4inch main in Queen Stmt to Kuripuni Street corner has just been completed. The next street to have a gas supply will be Kuripuni Street, along which the mains will be laid as soon as sufficient residents apply for their houses to be linked up with the increasingly popular gas service. The entries for the Club events at the Masterton Aquatic Carnival number just on sixty—a very satisfactory list in view of the unfavourable cli- | matic season swimming has so far | been handicapped with. The number of entries for the open events will not be known until the Wellington nominations are received, but it is fully expected that there will be a big attendance of the best swimmers from neighbouring aquatic centres. Owing the delays which occurred in finally acquiring the site for the new gas carbonising plant at Masterton, it is not intended to push on the work of transferring operations from the old works at the speed originally intended, inasmuch as in any case the new plant could not be used next winter. It will probably be early next year before the new plant will be in full working ord >r. The contract time for the new buildings is five months.

A striking illustration of the wonderful vitality of the dock is to be seen in Pine Street, Masterton. About four months ago a fine strip of asphalt footpath, of a good thickness, was put down on the north side of the thoroughfare. The asphalt was thoroughly well rolled, and presented a perfect surface until a week or two ago, when numerous breaks began to appear. Now there is to be seen a healthy crop of young docks, flourishing like the Biblical bay tree, anl which threaten to wreck the good work of the Borough workmen.

The growth of weeds, noxious and otherwise, on many of Masterton's unasphalted footpaths in some much used streets, shows that in the long run asphalt is a very profitable investment. Wrigley street is a typical illustration of this fact. During the past two years this thoroughfare has twice received a thorough renovation at the hands of the borough workmen, at a total cost of what would probably have asphalted the major portion of the sidewalks. To-day the street looks as unkempt as ever, the footpath being well covered with tall weeds and grass. Local swimmers appreciate very highly the action of the Day's Bay Aquatic Carnival Committee in allowing the Masterton Carnival to have Anniversary Day clear for its function, the Day's Bay Carnival being this year fixed for the day following (Saturlay next). The courtesy of the Wellington authorities means a big thing for the Masterton Carnival, as the champion swimmers can now attend both Carnivals, and have intimated their intention of doing so. Last year the two affairs clashed, and it was certainly not in the best interests of either Carnival that this occurred.

Mr Lli Smith, J.P., occupied the Bench at the Masterton Police Court on Saturday morning. George. William Hill Spicer admitted having used obscene language in the shop of Messrs McLeod and Young on Friday afternoon. The police stated that accused abused Mr Young roundly when being served, and on being gently ushered out began to U3e his fists. Accused was very contrite in the box, and said he had been drinking prior to his lapse. The Bench, in the circumstances, let accused down with a fine of £l, in default a week's imprisonment.

Mr A. B. Wallace, local hon. representative, has received the results of the November theory examination in connection with the Associated Board of the R.A.M. and R.C.M., London. Tliey are a3 follow: —School examinations.—Higher division, harmony (full marks ,150, distinction 130, pass 100), Coralie Smythson (teacher, St. Bride's Content, Masterton), 109 marks. Lower division, harmony, Phyllis Hanify (St. Bride's Convept, Masterton), 121; Mary Boustead (St. Bride's Convent, Masterton), 101. Kudiments of music (full marks 99, pass 66), Isabella M. Eames (St. Bride's Convent, Pahiatua), 96; Mary O'Neill (St. Bride's Convent, Masterton), 91. Primary theory (full marks 99, pass 66), Irene Taylor (St. Bride's Convent, Masterton), 96; Eva Lenz (St. Bride's Convent, Masterton), 93; Sybil Cameron (St. Bride's Convent, Masterton), 92; Heather E. A. McKenzie (teacher, Miss E. Bishop), 81; Lucy C. Hilton (Miss Hampton), 66. Music in the home gives the " finishing touch." Just as an artist places the dainty, fairy finishes to his picture, so does music make the home a place of beauty. There muft, of course, be the solid commonplaces in the home, just as the artist must have his background; but the joy of music—its beauty and refinement—this makes the picture. It lifts life to a higher plane—it soothes and dolights. Don't let your home be dull; get a piano. Your children will bless you for it. The terms at the Dresden Piano Company's are so easy that no one need miss this delightful element from the home. A small sum down and monthly instalments of from 20s will make you the owner of a beautiful instrument Write tr Mr M. J. Brookes, in Wellington, the North Island manager, or call upon the local representative, Mr T. B. Hunter. ft

Next Tuesday is fixed as the date of the first London wool sale for 1909, The Chinese gardens help to swell the vegetable exports of Otaki. Over 300 tons are sent monthly to the Wellington market. Cold wet weather at Greytown is spoiling the crops and fruit. The thermometer at noon on Friday showed 52.9, and on Saturday it recorded 48. Harv sting has been completely stopped. So rigid are the regulations to prevent the introduction of cattle disease into Canada, that a funeral procession was stopped on the international boundary at Niagara Palls recently, and horses and vehicles from the Canadian side were substituted for the remainder of the journey. Edward John Searl, lately a re-staurant-keeper in Wellington, was. committed to the Supreme Court for trial, on Friday last, on a charge of forging a cheque for £l. The defence was reserved. The accused when arrested said: "This charge against me is nothing but a spite on the part of some of the police, and is to pay ma out for prosecuting one Constable Havelock for perjury.'" Three young men from Stratford who went to Wellington for their Christmas gained some expensive experience. They relate in the Stratford "Post" that on reaching the Empire City the travellers put up at a hotel, and on being shown to their bedroom asked for the keys, but were informed that these necessary articles had been lost. Nothing daunted, the visitors in due course retired to bed, one of the number, however, taking the precaution of putting his money under the pillow. On awakening next morning, all three found that they had been relieved of their valuables, even to railway return tickets, pipes, and tobacco. Good progress is being made with the erection of the new gas carbon ; ising plant near the railway station, Masterton. The bricklayers are ajready several feet above ground with the fitters' shop, a building separate from the main block. Concrete foundations and concrete piles have been used throughout, and the works, when completed, will not only present a very substantial appearance, but will also be of a very solid and permanent character. The pipes for the trunk main to convey the gas to the holders at the Bannister Street depot are already stacked on the new works nte, also manj lengths of smaller reticulation pipes.

Indications point to a fat harvest for Otago and Southland farmers. If reasonably good weather prevails for the final development of the growing crops the harvest time should (suggests the Dunedia "Star") indeed be a season of rejoicing. The grain yield promises to be abundant. Men who study the markets and, like the wise men in the East, have faith in signs, s=ay that the difficulty this year will be in finding a market for grain. Wheat from Melbourne and Sydney is already coming to New Zealand markets. As regards oats and chaff, if the harvest be as hoped for, ,thsr j will be a large quantity for export. Anything, of course, may happen to ruin the present good prospects, but it is pleasing to know that there is at least much promise in the land.

Mr A. S. Adams, of Dunedin, will act as counsel for the No-License Party in the Ohinemuri local option poll petition case. The case is fixed for January 25th, and the petition, which was lodged by the license pnrty, alleges numerous irregularities at the local option poll. Great interest is being taken in the case in Auckland, as Ohinemuri is the first important Auckland electorate to carry No-License, and the mining centre, Waihi, is in the electorate. It was rumoured at the time of the local option poll that a number of Ohinemuri miners had voted in tavour of No-License in revenge for the action of ths hotelkeepers in putting up the pries of beer to 6d a pint. Since tha poll the price has been reduced to 3d.

A vary fine specimen of a Corniihwptnan, who recenly arrived from England, escorted two of her daughters to the Christchurch Labour Bureau the other day with the object of getting them a start in life in their new country. She was greatly terrified and ultimately astonished at the apparent black magic of the telephone, which she had never seen before, and which was requistioned in fie quest for a job, but when she found that the instrument was offering her daughter 12s 6d a week as a domestic she became reconciled to the still small voice. "Do you mean to say you are talking about my daughter?" she exclaimed. "Twelve and six; that's a power of money," and she left with visions of great savings in days to come and a very keen appreciation of the functions of the telephone.

Saturday's weather in this district —which had already had more than its share of unseasonable days for such an important agricultural period —was one well calculated tu exasperate the farming community, if not the public generally. The temperature was extremely low for a January day, and snow had capped not only the peaks of the Tararnas, but had covered with light mantle even the low-lying hills in the foreground. Yesterday the wind veered back from the south to westward, and the temperature modified appreciably. The warmth of the breeze which prevailed dried up the roads h a remai'kably short time, and the snow on the hills also rapidly disappeared. Last night the indications were that the rain was not all past, as on thg ranges heavy showers seemed to be falling at dusk.

Prompt Delivery. Importers requir- | ing immediate delivery of their goods | cannot do better than entrust their Customhouse and Forwarding work to •T. J. CUETIS and Co. Ltd., Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Efficient service and moderate charges assured. Mr William Wallace, Tarrawavra, Roto, v iallillston, N.S.W,, writes : "1 make it a point- to \lways keep Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the house, having never known it to fail when given fur coughs or colds." or sale by all chemists and storekeepers.' THE GREAT PIG FOOD "Sucrosine" fed pigs, secured 55 awards (7 specials, 27 firsts and 21 seconds) at the Manawatu and Christchurch Shows this.month. If you want qualify use " Sucrosine"—it has no equal. Obtainable from all produce merchants.

An advertiser has for sale a gent s B.S.A. bicycle. Te Aro House, Wellington, to-day announce some special bargains. The firm are so genuinely convinced of the value offered, that they will willingly refund the purchaser's money, if goods are not appro vedbfr—-'- " The attention of Sunday and Day "School Committees is specially drawn to an announcement elsewhere. The surplus of toys, books and fancy goods which were left over from Christmas at Veitch and Aliens store, Wellington, ars to be disposed of at almost halt prices. This is an opportunity which will rarely, if ever, occur again. Notwithstanding the extremely •wet and cold weather on Saturday Mr M. O. Aronsten, auctioneer, reports a very successful sale of drapery and clothing on behalf of Messrs Warnock and Adkin, in their Mas--terton premises. There was a large attendance of buyers, and the various lines offered were knocked down quickiy. The sale will be continued to-morrow at 2 p.m. An apology is due to the many who came ir. spite of the wretched weather, and were unable to receive attention at our great sale on Saturday, more especially in the showroom, where, although we doubled sur staff, many were unable to even •approach the tables. The W.F.C.A. can assure them that numerous bargain lines which were held back will amply repay another visit. All this the tables will be constantly refiiled with more money-saving lines in every department. Kindly shop ■ early.—Advt.