LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3099, 23 January 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The idea of a pairs competition at the Masterton Bowling Green yesterday was abandoned in favour of a [ rink tournament, for which four teams entered. After a long day's interesting play the following rink won:-H. T. Wood, Harrison, Cresswell, and Scott (skip). Yesterday was the new year of the Chinese. It is something near the millionth year that is bein>j celebrated, but the Chinese counts his, years generally according to the reigning monarch, consequently last year was known as 34 Kwang Su, while this year is known as the last year ct Pu Yi. The annual meeting of the Masterton Society of Amalgamated Railway Servants was held recently, when the following officers were elected:— Chairman, Mr W. McCulloch; ViceChairman, Mr Ash; Secretary. Mr B. Cough; Collector, Mr Kearr.s; Committee, Messrs Shinnick, Rookes, Bin'ls, Robertson, Barrett and F.mhy. St. iVatthew's Sunday School held its annual picnic at Messrs Holmes Bros', property, Matahiwi, yesterday. The day being fine there was a large attendance of scholars, parents and friends. A most enjoyable day was spent in the usual pic.iic pastures, the whole affiiir passing off most successfully. The scholars w t re conveyed to and fromthe picnic locality in drags.

In a few days, says the "Motor Car Journal" of November 28th, the last of the horse-drawn mail coaches which travel nightly from London to Guildford will be superceded by a motor van. And thus the service of a horse for carrying mails through the night will be relegated into historical annals. The way in which the Post Office has tackled the question of the conveyance of the mails has been really commendable. Of course, the motor vehicle will i.ot carry parcels and letter* long distances from one end of the country to the other, but within a radius of 50 or 60 miles, or even rather more, will have opportunity of proving its utility. Every provincial town in tho future will have its motor mail van to distribute its bags of mails in the villages, and in the organisation of an even quicker service than now prevails the automobile will have a place.

A sickening fear thrilled the crowded banks of the Park Lake yesterday, when it looked terribly as though comedy was grim tragedy. The tub race —a very funny item was in progress, and the winning competitor at one stage was a lad of about fourteen summers. As he looked such a "good thing" for the prii;all eyes were centred on him, when suddenly he lost his paddle. In reaching over the side of the casktub the affair capsized, and the spectators were greatly disappointed to see the lad disappear from sight under the water. Many seconds passed, but he did not reappear, and disappointment turned to dismay, and finally to terror amongst the women, when' quite a minute elapsed without the ''favourite" showing up. Then a roar went up from the crowd, "He's under the tub," "He's drowning !" and screams for assistance from ladies' boats darling to th.3 rescue from all directions. But the hero of the hour was a prominent official, who plunged in clothes and all, only to find on arrival ac (;ne tub that the impromptu boat righted itself and disclosed the competitor, smiling wickedly, with his head well out of water, there being ample breath ins; room under tub. It was many minutes before the laughter over the would-be rescuer's discomfiture finally subsided. Faiu Faces Fauitou, —Ladies troubled with growth of hair ou face, nock or arms can permanently remove it by using "Violet Snow Cream." It acts directly on the hair roots, and destroys their life. "Violet Snow Cream" is splendid for Blackheads, Wrinkles, Sunburn, etc., atid is a guaranteed cure for superfluous hair. Obtainable from 11. T. Wood, Chemist, Masterton, for 4/0, or send postal .note direct to Mem«ley Burnet, Hair Specialist, 40 George Street, Dunedin (All parcels sent in plain wrappers), Hemsley Buruet's Hair Kest'''ci' for Grey Hair, 4/!). Prompt Delivery. Importers requiring immediate delivery of their goods cannot do better than, entrust their Custondiou.se a.nd Forwarding work to J. .!. CUK/fIS and Co. I/:•.<!., Curfcomhouso Quay, Wellington. Mmcicr.i service and moderate charges assured. Mr C. F. li. Livesay, Architect of V7ellington, has moved to more convenient rooms in the National Mutual Chambers, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining the Head Office of the Bank of N.Z.) Address— P.O. Box 771. Telephone 2692.

The monthly service of the Presbyterian Church at Wangaehu Valley will be conducted on Sunday afternoon next at 3 o'clock by Mr C. J. Tocker, assistant at Kncx Church. The sum of £2O has been collected among the railway employees between Cross Creek and Woodville for Mrs Knight, widow of the late Leonard Knight, shunter, killed at the Masterton station recently. At the Y.M.C.A. to-morrow at 5 p.m., there will be a special men's "rally." This Sunday meeting is of special interest to men of any denomination, and at the tea which will follow strangers will be heartily welcomed. The takings at the gates at the Masterton Aquatic Carnival vesterday and last night aggregated £H)4. The entry fees for events have to be added to this sum. It is probable that the nett profit will be quite £SO. The Y.M.C.A. Bible Class will be held at 7.30 o'clock to-morrow sharp. The subject will be "The Life of Christ." Tne chair will be taken by Mr C. J. Tocker, and the general secretary will be the discussion leader.

A very young lad was before the Juvenile Court at Christchurch on Saturday charged with a breach of the new city by-law, in that he, being under the age of 16 years, had driven a tradesman's cart in the city. Ha explained to the Bench that he was engaged to drive the grocer's cart after school hours, and was paid for his services. The Magistrate said the case was one that the police might very well hiive left alone after cautioning the boy. It was absurd to bring the boy before the court. No penalty was ever inflicted, and it did the boy no good to be at the court. Mr Day cautioned the boy not to break the by-law again, and discharged him, stating at the same time that the police ought to inform the Labour Department of the matter.

The painting trade is exceptionally dull at present, and there are no fewer than sixty men known to be unemployed in Wellington. Mr F. Reyling, secretary of the Painters' Union, ascertained from the Labour Department the prospects of work in tne country diitri-ts, and the following are some of tne replies: Gisborne: "Cannot place painters."' Dunedin: "It would be inaivisable for any men to look for work here." Nelson: "Cannot place here.'Talmerston North: "no vacancy here." Westport; "No painters wanted." Greymouth: "No place for pamters." Aihburton: "No chance hert-." Taihape: "No pamter-s wanted." Invercargill: "Numbtr of painters making their way here from the north." Hastings: "No inquiry for painteiv." Eltham: "No inquiries j for painters."

Ah ex-resident of S luthland, who is now located at Otope, Dannevirke district, N. 1., has sent the Wyndham paper the followitig notes: —The country here at the present time gives evidence of the bountiful nature of the season. Kain has fallen just when it was most wanted, and live stock are luxuriating in an abundance of pasture. Haymaking is in progress in many places, and the grain crops appear to be well forward. The harvest wiil he an early one. The dairy industry is booming, and all along the line there are predictions that the season wiil be a record one for the output of produce. Shearing 1 is finished pretty well now, and wool is in fairJy good order. Anyone who is inclined to be in a pessimistic mood regarding the future of the Dominion, would find a railway ride through the inland districts of the North Island at the present time the best possible medicine he could take for his complaint. The Nizam of Haidarabad possibly has not intended to set an example to civilisation in general as to the pro per way of treating inconsiderate mottrists, remarks the "Pall Mall Gazette", but there is a distinct hint in his drastic policy. The offender was a notable of the State, one. of whose cars was rashly driven at full speed within two inches of the Nizam's own car. It is useless to indulge in slanging matches or cross summonses with Nizams. His High ness has not only fined the great man a thousand rupees, but ordered the confiscation of all his motor-cars. Opinions may differ, no doubt, as to whether the Nizam would have been equally stern if it had been a humble native who had been run over, instead of his own car that escape! by a narrow shave. But the punishment certainly fits the crime, and may encourage the policy of some in this country, who prescribe as a punishment for the incorrigible offender the sequestration of his car or cars tor a month, six months, or longer, at discretion. A good home is offered a respectable elderly lady in return for light duties. Messrs Veitch and Allen, tha wellknown Wellington trading firm, offer to country clients remarkable bargains in aluminium kitehemvare. Full particulars are advertised elsewhere. At the residence, Grey Street, near railway station, this afternoon, Mr J. R. Nicol will sell Mr J. Stalker's household effects and furniture. The various lines are well selected and in specially good order througnout. The whole will be cleared without reserve. Mr C. C. Aitken, who recently purchased the booksellers' and stationer's business in Masterton from Mr R. T. Holme*- - , has decided to close his old premises, and in order to get rid of the stock there has decided to offer the lot at greatly reduced prices. The sale will open to-day and continue till February 6th. POULTKY-TCEEPERS can increase; their egg supply by giving "A. A P." Laying Food as the earl/ morning mash. It give;; surprising results, and is jiu't the food required by hens at this timu. .It will help them over the moult, and bring thorn on to lay again just when eggs arc dear. Obtainable from W.F.C\A., Ltd. 2 Effervescent Saline, purifping, refreshing, invigorating to all who suffer from sickness, headache, sluggisa liver, etc. Price, 2/6. H. T. Wood, Chemist and Pharmacist (by exam.), Master-ton.* If your complaint is incurable you must bear your sufferings with patience, but if they can be quickly and permanently cured why let them go on ? Pheuntausm, Sciatica, Neuralgia, Toothache—all these are among the many ailments that can be cured by Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and since they are most wearying, and Chamberlain's Pain Balm only costs Is (3d per bottle, why go on suffering. For sale by by all chem sts and storekeepers.