LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3109, 6 February 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There were signs that exter.sive bush or grass fires were burning to the west of JVlasterton lust evening. On the summit of the ranges helow Mitre Peak the bush was blazing brightly on Thursday evening.

A diving competition and a swimming race ara to be held on the Park Lake on Thursday evening next, at (5.30 o'clock, under the auspices of the Wairzrapa Amateur Swimming Club. Trophies are to be given to the winner of each event.

Solway Estate was the scene of a rather extensive grass fire yesterday, the cause being attributed to a spark from a railway engine. The '"Jubilee" fire engine was despatched to the locality to prevent the spread of the fire.

The Rev. J. N. Buttle will preach in the morning and evening at the Methodist Church to-morrow. Holy Communion will be celebrated after the morning service. Mr Buttle will also preach at Taneru at 3.15 p.m. At Kuripuni, at V p.m., Mr R. Burgess will preach, and at Wangaehu at 3 p.m. Mr J. Heyhoe will "conduct the services.

Fair Faces Faißhb. —Ladies troubled with growth of lmir on face, neck 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., and is a guaranteed cure for superfluous hair. Obtainable from H. T. Wood, Chemist, for 4/6, or send postal note direct to Hem«ley -Burnet, Hair Specialist, ,46 George Street, Dunedin; (All parcels sent in plain wrappers), Hemsley Burnet's Hair Restvror for Grey Hair, 4/0.

The annual meeting of members of the Opaki Quoits Club is to be held on Tuesday evening next. A. E. Williams, tobacconist, of Masterton, filed his petition in bankruptcy yesterday. The fallowing will represent the Featherston Fire Brigade at the Auckland Demonstration: —T. Tidswell, 3. Lust, A. Tait, 0. Crawlej and A. Tric'ser.

The unusual prevalence of ladybirds, sandflies, and kindred insects, in Masterton, noticed during the past week suggests that the heat has caused a mild plague of them. The Y.M.C.A. Saturday Night Bible Class will meet at 7.30 o'clock sharp to-night. Mr G. Boagey will take the cnair, and Mr C. Ibbetson will be discussion leader. A cordial invitation is extended to men to attend. j

The services at the Congregational Church to-morrow, both in the morning and evening, will be conducted by the Rev. A. Hodge. At the morning service the subject will be a missionary sermon, and the eve ing, "Professor James Denney's new creed —A Sign of the Times."

A boat race of an interesting character is to ue field on the Park Lake on Monday evening next, at 6.30 o'clock. There are twelve boats entered, all from the Masterton branch of the W.F.C.A. The race will be got off in heats of two boats each. The crews will co.niprise two men and a coxswain.

The Bush Districts Agriculture and Pastoral Association Show will be held on the Woodville Racecourse on Wednesday, 24th instant, 1 and entries will close with the secretary (Mr J. H...Escott, Woodville), at 9 p.m., o r i Tuesday next. Entry forms can be ottained from Mr G. R. Sykea, secretary of the A. and P. Association, Masterton.

The expenditure of a £IOO grant on the Miki Miki Valley Road, which has received 70 chains of metalling, should be completed early next week. A start has just been made by the contractor with 50 chains of formation on the Kiriwhakapapa road, which leads into two education leases containing between two and three thousand acres of fine bush.

The Wairarapa Amateur Swimming €lub has decided to hold a Club Carnival on the second Thursday afternoon in March. It. is proposed to ask the Borough Council for the use of the Park, with permission to charge for admission, or, in the alternative, for the free use of the Public Bath, with a right to charge for admission.

Masterton Rifle Volunteers paraded under Captain Robinson, last evening, over thirty men being present. They were put through extended order drill by Captain Robinson, and Lieut. Haslem. Class-firing will be continued at the range to day. A drag will leave the Drill Hall at 1.15 p.m. for the rifle range. Class-firing will also be continued next Thursdny, a drag leaving the hall at 1.15 p.m.

The second ballot in connection with the Thames by-election took place on Thursday, and excited considerable interest. The two candidates are both supporters of the Government. ,Mr E. H. Taylor, who topped the poll at the first ballot, leads by 518. Eight returns are to come, but the result cannot be afect-'d. The totals so far are:—Mr Taylor, 2,187; Mr Lucas, 1,669. Road work of consideraole importance is being carried on in and near Alfred .on. Messrs Maxwell and Pond have nine teams at work on 102 chain 3 of metalling on the TawataiaMt. Baker road. About half the work has already lieen carried out. The m tal for this 'ontract has to be carted ive miles. Mr S. Connell has just commenced a £4OO contract for metalling ihe road from T awataia toll-gate to Alfredton. While practising in the Park on Thursday evening last, in the Reel Event, Mr L. PI. Lewi?, of the Masterton Fire Police, slipped on the fine plug and dislocated one of his thighs and sprained the tendons of onf knee. Dr Cook attended MiLewis. and tlia Ambulance Corps conveyed him to his house. Owing to the accident it is unliicely that Mr Lewi3 will be able to compete at thu Auckland Fire Brigades' Demonstration in March next.

The services at Knox Church tomorrow will be, of a special nature. At the morning service Communion will be celebrated. The Rev. A. T. Thompson will preach at the morning and evening services. Mr J. Hayes, of Wellington, will'preside at the new organ, and after the evening service will give a half-hour recital. At the conclusion of the recital a collection will be taken up in aid of she British unemployed.

In conversion with an Alf/edton settler recently a Wairarapa Age reporter was informed that the people in that district were stroigly in favour of the completion of the metalling on the Mast-jrton-Alfredton road, via Wangaehu, on the strjtch knnvn as Barton's Lin°. if this work were carried out the settlers in and around Alfred ton would have two quick routes lo Mhsterton open (.0 them, one via the Dreyer's Ko:k road and the other via | the Wangaehu route. Masterton, according to the settler mentioned, has a great deal to gain by the work heir!" carried through, and he considers that the Chamber of Commerce should agitate for a straightout grant of £I,OOO from the Government for the work. W in. 1 [S SONS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT superior to any other Eucalypti Product ? Because it is the result of full experience, and of a special and careful process of manufacture. It is always safe, reliable and effective, and the dangers of irresponsible preparations which are now palmed off as Extract are avoided. A death was recently reported from the use of one of these concoctions and in an action at law a witness testified that he suffered the most cruel irritation from the application to an alcer of another, which was sold as "Just as good as SANDER'S EXTRACT." Therefore, beware of sucb deception. Remember that in medicine a drop that cures is better than a tablespoon that kills, and insist upon the preparation which was proved by experts at the Supreme Court of Victoria, and by numerous authorities during the ast 35 years, to be a preparation of enuine merit, viz:

THE GENUINE SANDER AND SONS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

During last year the Oddfellows' Lodge at the Thames (Loyal Waikaco) paid out £ 1,010 17s 4d on account of sickness amongst its members.

The Kev. A. T. Thompson will speak at the Y.M.C.A. Rooms tomorrow at 5 p.m. At the meeting", the Association's orchestra will render several selections under ths leadership of Mr H. G. <ireenwo f u3. The strangers' tea and meeting is open to all who desire to attend.

Members of the Masterton Post ■ and Telegraph staff held the final of a swimming handicap in the Park: Lake last evening. The heats had/ been decided on Thursday night and resulted as follows:—First heat: A. Eddy 1. J. Wyllie 2. Second heat: N. Williams 1, B. Livingstone 2. The final last night resulted as follows A. Eddy 1, N. Williams 2.'

The Managers of the Masterton: Technical School met last evening, Messrs E. Feist (Chairman), W. H. Jackson, and E. H.'Waddington attending. A notification was received from the Postal Department that it desired the old technical school building to be removed. It was decided to sell the buildir.g by auction. Two managers were appointed to wait upon the Borough Gas Committee in reference to erecting a lamp near the' new Technical School.

At the Dunmow (England) Rural Council recently, some farmer members complained that the Council's surveyor was paying roadmen 2s 4d per day, which is one shilling more per week than farm labourers receive. The result was that men were leaving the farms to work at road repairs, during the winter. The surveyor was accordingly directed to reduce- < the rate of pay to his road labourers in order to make it the same as that, for farm labourers.

The faithfulness of a Crown tenant to his landlord was exemplified at Napier the other day, says an exchange. The holder of half-an-acre section, carrying a rental of 18s as year, who unfortunately is not able to read, visited the Land Board, office in answer to a demand for the rent. He stated he cid not know< what the demand mear.t, but he refrained from soliciting the assistance of his neighbours, as he was not desirous of disclosing the fact, that he was unable to read or write. This tenant receives a notice half- • yearly, and makes the trip regularly to town to pay his 9s. He would; rather pay 5s for the day's expenses than take others into his confidence.

It is not every day that a man;, under the hallucination that he has to go to gaol, goes there of his own accord, and behaves as though he had been placed there by the strong arm. of the law, yet such a case happened in Timaru the other day, says the "Herald." A man went to the lockup voluntarily, slept there, and waited the following inor,.ing, expecting to be taken before the Court at 11 o'clock. But no one was more surprised than the police tu find him in the cells, and the only e*planation he cr.uld give as to how he had got there, was that.he hafl dreamt he had been run in, and had himself turned th'i delusion into a r°ality oy voluntarily walking in. After making sure that he was awake, ;the selfimprisoned individual went ta his home.

A sad fatality occurred at Balranald, New South Wales, last week, when Doris Studdatt, aged about 16, and Elsie Buist, aged about 15, were drowned in the Murrumbidgee, whilst bathing. Both bodies were recovered, after being about two hour 3in the water. Five girls were bathing on a sandbank, when Doris Studdart got into diep water. Her si:tar Daphne and Elsie Buist went to her assistance. The other girls Ci lied the assistance of George O. Bryant, a lad fisning about 130 yards away round a point, and another young man, who was unable to swim. Bryant pluckily jumped in with his clothes on. By this time only the hair jf one girls, Daphne Studdart, was visible above water. He rdscned this girl with difficulty, and went back and dived for the other two, but without success. The father t>nd mother were round a bend some distance away fishing.

For some time past a large section of ihe unemployed has directed its attention to Ashburton, says the "Guardian," and a constant stream of men, nearly all of whom are seeking employment as harvesters, has beenpouriig into the" town. Not a few of these were disappointed to fnd that harvesting bad been delayed, and being in need of immedi- ! ate employment, a percentage went further sooth. The labour agents have had no difficulty in meeting the requirements of farms, and one man stated that there was a superabundance of labour unknown for the past five years. So eager are m°n to folbvv harvesting that cases are not uncon.mou in which men have left steady work and an assured income for the; chances this temporary employment hfrurds them of making a big cheque qnicklv. All other; chis.-:es \f work are going begging juit now.

Victorian exchanges recently to hand contain a striking echo of the M loourne 1 jnd boom, that was disastrous to so many at the close of the last decade. The valuable wool, grain, and skin warehouses erected by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. in Collins Street, Melbourne, were last month sold to the Australian Estates and Mortgage Co., Ltd., for £50,000. These premises were sold in 18S7 by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co. for £210,000, and resold by the purchasing syndicate shortly after for £265,000. After the original sale the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., in common with other large wool and produce companies, retained city offices, but built extensive premises at Newmarket, a suburb of Melbourne, close to tha ■ railway line, with convenient sidings, that saved them many thousands per ye ir in handling produce, whether for sale or shipment.

Whito Musi n Frocks with daintv trimmed blouses and tucked skirts at 15s (id, l>*s 6d and 21s. White Lawn Dress Skirts, smartly made, at 6s lid, 9s (id and 12s Gd. White Underskirts, 5s lid to lis 6d. These prices are not an indication of the value of the goods. I am clearing these lines—whilst summer lasts—at prices much below usual. You should come and inspect them for yourself.—Mrs Mathewson, Melbourne House.. Lambton Quay, Wellington (opposite Bank of New Zealand),

An interesting character in the person of Mr "Thomas Fitzgerald died at the Warnambool Benevolent Asylum, in Victoria, a few days ago, aged 111 years. He, therefore, lived in five reigns. He was "born in County Kerry in 1798, and married in Victoria in 1855. Publicity, says the "Otago Daily Times," was lecmtly given to a paragraph stating that P. W. Trembath had received a trophy asserted to be valued at £6, but which on expert valuation turned out to be worth 15s, and was returned by him. The society on receipt of the trophy, which consisted of a lady's watch, returned it to the donor, who was much hurt. The watch had cost liim £3, and he produced the receipt, but the society in its prize list assessed the value at £6 6s. The donor of the watcfi, who ha 3 had this unpleasant publicity given to him, and who was under the impression that the prize would be given for girls' Highland dancing, has now emphasised his good faith by sending Trembath a handsome gold watch of the value of £1 10s. Mr W. Wardell, Te Whiti, advertises for a first-class fencer. A notice of thanks is inserted in another column by Mr J. J. Kimpton, Upper Plain. Mr Albert Webb, gentlemen's tailor, has an interesting advertisement in another column. A reward is offered for the return of a black rubber motor coat lost on the Masterton-Carterton road. The Wairarapa Bacon Factory manager notifies trucking dates at Mauriceville to be February 10th and 24 th. Some sound investments in property are advent ised for sale by Messrs Cochrane and tmtement, land agents, Masterton. Excellent business has been done diring the progress of the sale at Mr J. Carpenter's bcot shop. He has therefore decided to continue it for another week* Messrs John Graham and Co., an Dounce special bargains in their drapery and clothing department today—the last of their special sale period. Those requiring the services of a painter, paperhangtr and decorator, should read Mr A. J. Minifie's advertidt ment appearing in another column. Ifc contains good advice to house-owners. Mr J. Kitchener, hoot and shoe importer, has a fine assortment of ladies' summer shoes for disposal at reasonable prices. Children's boots and shoes are also quoted at very low rates. Messrs Veitch and Allen, of Cuba street, Wellington, notify their country clients that a great sweepout sale of the whole of their seasonable stock will open on Thursday, February 11th. J. A. J. Maclean and Co., auctioneers, will sell by public auction on Wednesday next, February 10th, at 2 p.m, the privileges in connection with the Masterton A. and P. Association's forthcoming Show and Ram Fair, commencing on tha ltfih i ist., which include pubii can's booth and the refreshment stall. Full particulars can be obtained on application to the firm. ; In another column Messrs J. A. J. Maclean and Co., land and estate agents, draw the attention of those looking for sound investments in farm lands. The list includes proper ties situated in the Bay of PI nty, and they are p.ll quoted at bargain prices. Particulars of both sheep and dairy country are set forth, and anyone wishing for further information can obtain same on application to the agents. 1 Mr J. Carpenter, of Masterton, has been appointed local soile agent for sale of a new material known as "rubberized leather"—or in -. her words leather which has had rubber f<»rced through it in "the process of tanning. The new preparation is particularly tuited for soles for tennis, cricket' or buwling yhoes. ■whilst at thj same time being thoroughly serviceable for boots and shoes genera lly. The leather is light and pliable. It is not otten that the resident? •of Wairarapa get the opportunity of a really genuine sale in books, stationery and fancy goods. In an inset, circulated with this issue, (however, Messrs McLeod and Young advertise a great stock reducing sale, to commence on Tuesday next. The liberal discounts given in the various departments must result in great clearances. The firm enjoy a reputation for high-class quality in their goods and moderate and reasonable prices, so that this ssls offer must readily appeal to the public. It is gratifying to learn that there appears to be a brisker demand for farming lands. Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co., auctioneers and land . agents, of Ptrry street, have this week disposed of the "Hawkhurst" property of 522 acres, situated about three miles from Masterton, and have also sold Mr J. L. Blundell's rich little farm of 200 acres near the Pahiatua Railway Station. Messrs W. B. Chennelis and Co. are receiving numerous enquiries for dairy and sheep farms (large and small), and invite all landowners who may be desirous of selling, to at ones communicate with them.