LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3122, 24 February 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The appointment of a permanent organist to Knox Church is likely to be deferred for a few week's 01 account of the number of candidates offering for the position, each of whom are to have a thorough trial at the instrument at church services.

The funeral of the young victim of the Lincoln road fatality, Harry John Kavanpgh, took place yesterday morning, the .-ortege being very large, and included in it were the scholars of B Division of the Masterton Side School, which de eased attended.

The Sunday School anniversary services in connection with Knox Church, Masterton, eventuate in a few weeks' time, and the choirmaster of the Church, Mr R. J. Young, is now busy training the Sunday School children,, in special music in connection with the festival.

Harry Earnshaw was charged before Slessrs E. G. Eton, and J. R. Nicol, J.P.'s, at the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning, with having deserted his wife. He was remanded until this morning, bail being granted in two sureties of £25. At the same sitting a prohibition order was granted against a local resident, and a first offender was fined 5s for drunkenness in a public place. WHY [S SANDER & SONS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACI 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 elective, and the dangers of irresponsible preparations which are now palmed oil 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 such deception. Remember that in medicine a drop that cures is bettor 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. I

Mr J. Caincross has been appointed ranger for the Eketahuna borough. The production of "Lauda Sion" at Knox Church promises to be a musical event of .exceptional importance. The services' <>f a visiting organist of considerable repute have been secured, and this alone should assist to make the production very attractive.

A daughter of Mr E. Collinge,. of Masterton, met with a nasty accident yesterday afternoon at school. She was running at the time past one of the swings when her hat blew down over her face, ar.d before she could get out of the wty the swing, on which there was at.other child, struck her ovtr one of the eyes, inflicting a rather severe wound. Medical aid had to be obtained and four stitches j.ut in the wound.

Only one Opaki Rifle Club member, Rifleman W. J. Henry, will attend the annual rifle meeting of the Canterbury Rifle Association, which opens at Christchurch on Friday next. The South Wairarapa Association's two days' meeting opens at Papawai on Monday, and for this entries are coming in very freely, and a very successful gathering is likely to eventuate. Trentham commences on Thursday of next week, and for'the championship meeting about 20 Opaki men will enter.

At a meeting held in the Boxing Hall last night of the-various .committees working in the interests of the Dominion Bazaar, and at which Bandsman Nicol occupied'the chair,about sixty persons were present. A letter was received frorp Mr C. .Gray stating that- he would contribute comic songs on the opening night of the Bazaar. Ihe matter of arranging a programme of Scotch dancing for each evening was left in the hands ot Mr McKay. Various reports presented showed that satisfactory support was -being accorded to the bazaar.

Parisians are suffering from a new disease "aeroplanitis," says a Paris newspaper. Workshops in Pa"ris are turning out several thousands of models each day for sale on the boulevards Hawkers are doing a busy trade, and not orly children but men and womsn of middle-age can be seen throwing up aeroplanes and watching them gracefully descend Many of the toys are exceedingly ingenious Some are direct copies of the Wright machine, whilst most of them support the figure of a man, who performs extraordinary gyrations

In the "International Review" appears an article by M. Mahtinger, who states that to-day the number of Japanese and Chinese on the island of Hawaii amounts to 87,000, as against 5,800 Europeans, 7,200, Americans, 53,000 natives, and other, people- introduced for purposes of work in the plantations. The number of Japanese capable of bearing arms in case of an insurrection must be calculated at 60,000. The Customs examination of their luggage showed that almost all had brought their uniforms and many their arms, though ostensibly only a3 mementoes of war. Orders, sabres, and quick-firing guns were found carefully hidden beneath other article?. Moreover, the plantation workers were organising school bat talions for the younger men and shooting practice for the older men, though under guise of sport and Since their work occupied them during the "day, they performed these exercises during the night, and carried out complete military manoeuvres by moonlight.

Unclaimed lettersjfor the following persona are lying at the Masterton Post Office:—Chas. Brown, United Kingdom; Chas„ Brown (plasterer), United Kingdom; Mrs Ernest Carter. New South Wales; Miss Casellerd, United Kingdom; J. D. Clifton, New South Wales; Mrs Arthur Cleghorn, United Kingdom; F. H. Day, United Kingdom; Lionel Dixon, Queensland; T. Egan, Victoria; C D. Fowler, India; D. Hallingworth, Victoria; D. Irving, United Kingdom; Jas. Lying, United Kingdom; T. Matthews, United Kingdom; F. A. Moersch, Queensland; Jas. F. McAllister, United Kindgom; Edward Neil, United Kingdom; H. Parkes, New South Walss; T. Reynold?,. United Kingdom; Peter Roberts, France; John Rose, Canada; J. P. Stewart, New South Wales; A.. Taylor, United Kingdom; L. Thickett,. United Kingdom; W. Wallis, Victoria; Chas. Williamson, New South Wales;. T. Wilniott, Queensland; Chas. A. Winnacoti, Victoria; Mrs S.. Wood, United Kingdom;. John Young,. United Kingdom.

It is usually understood that country ministers, after some years of country experience,, Ljok forward to prospects of settlement in an urban parish. The "Sydnej Morning Herald," however, quotes an exemption. At a meeting of the Sydney Metropolitan Presbytery, a call from a new country charge came to the Rev. T. J. Thorburn, of Woollooinocloo. A minister, in supporting the call, painted a glowing picture of the splendid prospects in view if Mr Thorburn would minister to a body of Scottish settlers—men who had been "brought up on porridge and the Shorter Catechism, and who were well read and versed in sound theology." The representatives from the city charge, however, did. not lika to lose their minister, and they told the Presbytery of the good worn that he had done amongst them for five years and a half. They wanted him to stay. But Mr Thorburn toll the Presbytery that he had made up his mind to accept the calL He had had five years of full steam ahead in the city, and. although not disheartened at the result of his work, he was '' brain-weary, and had resolved to once more get back to the saddle and the bumping sulky and the com beef and damper, all of which he knew well. He had braced himself up to his work in Sydney, and had gone through it cheerfully; but, after all, he preferred the green fields and the country life, for to him i<- would j be a rest mentally and physically. The Presbytery decided to transmit him to the new charge. • White Muslin Crocks with daintv trimmed blouses and tucked skirts at 15s Gd, 18s Gd and 21s. White Lawn Dress Skirts, smartly made, at 6s lid, Os Gd and 12s 6d. 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 pi-ices much below usual. You should come and inspect them for yourself.—Mrs Mathewson, Melbourne House, Lambton Quay, Wellington (opposite Bank of New Zealand),

The sport of duelling with wax bullets has been taken up wholeheartedly by a number of London phots, and it is likely that if another set of international pistol duels takes place "at the Stadiumi next summer' British marksmen will give a better account of themselves than they did last July, says the London "Daily Express."

On the question of re-numbering-private and business premises in Christchurch being discussed at the local City Council on Monday night, the Mayor said that there were between 13,000 and 14,000 buildings in the city. The cost of affixing brass numerals was estimated at one shilling per building. The Mayor, at the same meeting (says a Press Association telegram) s<ud that already 675 motor cars had been registered in Christchurch.

The Carnegie Roll of Heroes received its first names on December 3rd, when Thomas Wright, of St. Helens, Lancashire, and James Thomas .Belton,- late master of the. steamer City of Dundee, were placed on the list The committee decided to pay £2 10s per month to Mrs Wright, whose husband lost his life in rescuing a fellow workman from a well of chemical liquid. Captain Belton went down with his ship* while endeavouring to save a lady passenger in St. George's Channel on October 4th. The trustees considered that Captain Belton exceeded what could have been expected of him aa a matter of duty. Tbey reserved the question of the amount I to be paid to "his widow and children.

The farmers in certain districts in Otago complain rather bitterly of the manner in which they are treated by members of a disreputable class of • town loafers, who occasionally make . a journey into the counrty. These gentry will turn up at a farm during a wet day, and will ask for employment. If the farmer wants a man for harvesting, as many do at present, he engages the stranger, and ■> provides him with food and lodging during the time the weather remair s bad. Then, when a day suitable for work comes, the new hand asks the amount of his wages. "One shillirg an hour," say's the farmer, and the man promptly protests that it is not sufficient; he wants Is 3d Or la 6d per hour. If he does not get it he marches off, leaving the farmer to think over the fact that he had had decidedly the worst of the transaction. A number of such cases are reported.

Four cattle rustlers, believed to be members of a gang that has been preying on stockmen in southern California for months, were killed in January last in a battle with a posse of the sheriff's deputies and cowhoj S at Mesa Grande, fortv inil.es from < San Eiego. Six members of the agng were arrested previously near San Diego, and the Vigilantes have been hot on the trail of the others. Following the trail of the horses through a narrow defile on the pre- ; vious day, theposse encountered several members of the gang, who fled. The Vigilantes followed and overtook the fugitives near the Mexican boundary. The rustlers prepared to give battle, and, although outnumbered by their pursuers, opened fire. In that followed two Mrexic&ila, one - Indian, and a white rcsan in the ruatler gang; were killed, and one of the Vigilantes waisseyerely wounded. A dozen or wore other . members of 'the gang broke through; the cordon, drawn about them, and escaped across the line imtc Mexico.

A tan-bearded dog, lost from the Upper Plain, is.advertised for.

Mr R. Waldron.. Nireaha, advertises for sale first-ellass totara fencing: posts and battens;

•A reward is; offered for the recovery of a gold., wish-bone brooch, lost on Saturday last;.

A reward is offered - for the recovery of a collie slut, lost *rom the Showgrounds on Tuesday, 16th instant.

The Te Ore Ore school picnic is elstwhere announced to take place at Holloway's Bush, Te Ore Ore, on Saturday next.

Since Messrs M. Saba and Son established their drapery business in Masterton, they have by energy and enterprise established a business con-nection-that is very creditable. Their shop in Holloway's Buildings is always replete with stocks.of the most seasonable goods, which are retailed at reasonable prices. In connection with the dressmaking department the firm announce in another column that they have just secured the services of a first-class dressmaker, and fit and style is guaranteed in every garment they make. At the sale now proceeding at their premises special bargains can be procured in all their numerous lines at startlingly "cut" prices. The sale prices on articles are all plainly marked, and the public are invited to "call and make an inspection of goods undtr offer.

To have retained after 30 years* public test the premier position and the public favour, is a' record never equalled in Australasia,, and seldom in Enghnd. This has been achieved by Nelson Moate and C 0..,. Ltd., who, by blending tea in a scientific manner, have throughout 30 years maintained the foremost position in the tea trade in Australasia. One of the great advantages the public derive from using this up-to-date firms' tea, is that no matter in what part of New Zealand, or Tasmania it is bought, the tea is always of the same uniform quality. Nelson Moate and Co M . Ltd., have numerous imitators,, but none have equalled their teas which command by. far the largest sale in the Dominion. Many attempts have been made to foist inferior teas on "the public by representing them as "Nelson Moate's." and so the public should be careful and see that the name ot Nelson Moate and Co., Ltd,, is on the packet or box, as none are genuine without it. Faui Faces Fa>.rku.—Ladies troubled with "Towtu of biii 1 on t'acd, uwk or a-'uis c:m permanently remove it by using "Violet Snow Cream." It acts directly on the hair root?, 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, Masterton, tor 4/6, or send postal note direct to Hemsley Burnet, Hair Specialist, 4t> George Street, Dunedin (All parcels sent in plain wrappers), Xlemaley Burnet's Hair Bestir for Urey Ua:r» 4/9. _ _ ..

AWy cob, lost on Monday night-, is advertised for. Messrs J. A. J. Maclean and Co. advertise particulars of a number of town and country properties placed in their hands for sale. Messrs W. B. Chennels and Co. • particulars of a well-ap-ipoanted sheep and dairy farm of 150 i-acres, on which only a small deposit lis required. The Mayor (Mr P. L. Hollings) xreqaests that Wednesday, March ..17th, be observed as the weekly halfbholiday in lieu of Thursday, on ac«count of St. Patrick's Day Sports. Jurors summoned to attend the sittings of the District Court • to-morrow are notified that they will iiiot be required to attend. Jurors •who have been summoned to try civil causes must be in attendance. The bargain sale at present being iC inducted byMrP Hamill will conclude on Saturday next, when special bargains will be oifered Sweeping j reductions in prices have been made, and ithe public, therefore, have the i • opportunity of purchasing remarkably cheap Knes Messrs George and Kersley, Ltd.. •of the Economic, Wellington, adver-'-ti3e several specially priced lines for their drapery gale which will •commence to-morrow. The firm notify that freight will b3 paid on ■country parcels of the value of 20s -or over. At the residence, No. 101 Lincoln ißoad, this afternoon, Mr J. R. Nicol will sell, on account of ;Mrs H. H. 'Collins,' who is luaving Masterton, ■the wfiola of the household* furniture ;atid effects. The various lines, num»bering nearly three hundred, are in : good order, and will ba sold without ireserve.