LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3123, 25 February 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Masterton Ladies' Swimming Club Carnival will be held in the Dixon Street baths at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

The seasdn continues to be most favourable for grass in this district, recent rains having caused oastures to wear a vernal rather than an autumnal colour.

Entries for the Masterton Horticultural and Industrial Society's show on Wednesday next will close with the secretary, Mr N. H. James, at his office, Perry Street, on Monday March Ist. The solos chosen by Mrs F. P. Wilson for the recital at Knox Churchnext Tuesday evening are "Wi*h Verdure Clad" (Creation), and. "1 will Extol Thee" (Eli). Mrs Wilson will also sing the solos in "Lauda Sion."

The secretary of the Masterton Horticultural and Industrial Society states that he has received letters from different firms of nurserymen in Hastings, Napier Wellington and Wairarapa, asking, for space for collections they intend sending fur exhibition at the Society's show, to be held on Wednesday, March 3rd, On Sunday last the new pipe orgaS at Knox Church developed a squeak, much to the discomfort of the orgaa-, ist. Investigation proved that this arose from the bellows' levers not being sufficiently lubricated, a mat ter that was soon rectified, and the organ is now perfectly noiseless and in splendid tune.

Beyond a few odd positions on stations, for which there is plenty of available labour, the unskileld ployment offerirg in Masterton af present is practically nil. A good many unemployed persons have, ac cording to a local bureau proprietor,, left the district, many for the Mai-! Trunk railway country. Mr Charles Gray, who is assisting at the Dominion Bazaar, has made a name for himself in Wellington as an amateur comic singer, and is also well and favourably known to Masterton audiences. He will give a number of up-to-date comic character songs - at the Bazftatyand Mr Gray's numbers should prove amont? the most popular 011 the programme.

3t. Matthew's Harriers' Club first run, which was to have been held on Wednesday evening, has been postponed, till Wednesday evening** next. The distance will be two miles. A number of trophies have already been presented to the Club for competition, and there is everv indication of a very successful , season.

While Mr Andrew Thompson, brother of the Rev. A. T. Thompson, together with his aiater and Mr G. Thynne, were returning from Cirterton on Tuesday evening, the horse shied near Mr A. W. Cave's resi dence in High Street, and the vehicle was upset. The occupants escaped with a shaking, but the horse was badly injured. A largely attended meeting of the Masterton Ladies Swimming Club was held in the Dominion-- Hall yesterday afternoon, to make final arrangements for the carnival to Be held by the club in the public bath. Dixon Street, this afternoon. Mrs Blackmail presided. The action of the President in engaging. an orchestra to play at the carnival was approved. It was decided to award Mrs Haughey's trophy for the neatest header dive by school children. The afternoon tea committee reported that all arrangements wer<s in a satisfactory state for this' department. Mrs Kendall was appointed number steward, Miss Burnett starr ter, and Mrs N. Beetbam and Miss Holmwood judges. Prospects for the carnival were reported to be excellent.

The charge of wife desertion made against Harry Earashaw was .heard before Mr W. P, James, S.M., at Masterton, yesterday afternoon. Mr P. L. Holh'ngp, who appeared for complainant, said that ne ard Mr C. A. Pownall, for accused, had arrived at an agreement whereby Earnshavv would contribute 10s per week towards his wift;, and counsel desired that this agreement be ratified by the Bench. The Magistrate concurred in the wishfs of counsel. Mr Pownall said he considered that accused had not been technically guilty of the offence with which he was charged. To this His Worship replied that it such were the case it showed that care should be exercised by Justices of the Peace in issuing warrants. wHF IS SANDER & SONS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRAOI superior to any other Eucalypti Product P 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 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 lie suffered the most cruel irritation from the application to an ulcer of another, which was sold as "Just as good as SANDER'S EXTRACT." Therefore, beware of sueb 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 daring the ast 35 years, to be a preparation of enuine merit, viz: THE GENUINE SANDER AND SONS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. White Musl'n Frocks witii dainty trimmed blouses and tucked skirts at 15s 6d, 18s 6d and 21s. White Lawn Dress • Skirts, smartly made, at 6s lid, 9s (id 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 prices much below usual. You should come and inspect them for yourself.—Mrs Mathewson, Melbourne House, Lambton Wellington (opposite Bank of New Zealand),

The New Zealand Clay Bird Championship meeting will be held at Greytown on Ist and 2nd June, by the local Gun Club.

A match will take plsce between the Clareville and Greytown Tennis Clubs at Greytown on Thursday, March 4th.

Ladies who intend visiting the Swimming Carnival at the public bath in Dixon Street, this afternoon, are reminded that the first event will commence at two o'clock.

It is understood that Mr John Tully, of Greytown,has purchased the lease of the Empire Hotel, Featherston, and takes possession cn Monday next.

Thus the "Lyttelton Times," a strong organ of the Government: "The Liberals have been so long in office that the Opposition has never been able to shake itself free from the traditions of the old, discredited Conservative party, but under other conditions its present leader might havo become a Minister of the Crown and a very useful administrator. We hope-that our political friends will subscribe freely to tne testimonial that is being raised for Mr Matsey, and that it will form a fitting tribute to the worth of an earnest, upright man."

. M. Georges Prade, a well known French motoring expert, gives some striking figures concerning the vogue of the motor car in England arid France. "JSngland," he saye, "and not Prance (asmost Frenchmen suppose) is now the land of the motor car. Paris is no longer the chief motoring city in the world, for in the French capital and its surroundings there are only 10,706 motor cars, while London and its environs count 34,373—m0re than three times as many. The total number of cars in France is 37,586. In Great Britain there is more than twice number."

Some 'people are blessed ftlth much more than the average shareof good luck. One such case has just come to our knowledge (says the "North Otago Times"). It is that of an Oamaruvian who some short time since bought a piece of land upon which the oats were threshed out by the-wind last season. -'I he-result • WdS that a good crop came up, and part of this was eaten off by stock, and about ten acres was enclosed and allowed to corne to maturity. This has now been harvested and cut into chaff, producing fully 500 sacks, which at present values mean a return of something like £5 an acre. The chief Government poultry expert (Mr D. D. Hyde), who has returned to town after travelling through various parts of the northern country, states that the poultryfarming industry is on a far better footing in the Auckland province than in other parts of Mew Zealand. Mr Hyde noticed a general improvement in stock, and he considers that Auckland easily leads in regard to the production of eggs and poultry. The supply, however, is yet "unequal to the Home market demands, and for this season the time i 3 not opportune for the fostering of an export trade. "The old order changeth, giving place to the new," is, apparently, a remark that could be applied to the Maoris—from the health point of view, at any rate. Dr. Pomare, Native Health Officer, speaking to a "Post" reporter, described the change that has taken place of late 'years, as being almost in thfe nature of a revolution. As an instance: During the last few years, no fewer than 1,000 Maori dwellings, which came under the ban of the department, have been destroyed, and better houses erected in their stead many of them on more sanitary sites. As a result, the general health of the Maori has greatly improved.

Rocorua is exceptionally busy. The hotels and boardinghouses are doing an excellent trade, and, aided by the fine weather, that is being experienced, the season is proving a very successful one. So far as oversea visitors are concerned, it was somewhat late iu starting, but there was a very large number of Aucklanders and other New Zealandery holiday making during the Christmas and New Year holidays, and on this account the traffic to and from Rotorua has been very large since December. A leading hotelkeeper there states that he did more business in December than.in the same month of the previous year; January was about as good as last, whilst this month his iiouse fjid the boardinghouses are .mving sisniljr experiences.

A motion to make absolute a rule nisi striking Charles Edward Harden, solicitor, Palmersion Nortfi, off the rolls was brought by Mr Gray, on behalf of the Wellington District Law Society, before Mr Justice Cooper at Wellington yesterday morning. The ground was the alleged misappropriation of a client's money in the sum of £250. The solicitor in question was tried on a charge of misappropriation at the Supreme Court at Palmerston North on the 12th September, and acquitted. The rule nisi was made on the Bth Dpcember. Mr Skerrett, K.C., with liim Mr Ostler, appeared oil behalf of the solicitor, and consented to the matter being reserved for the Court of Appeal. His Honor made an order, accordingly, reserving the case for the Court of Appeal. In the meantime he directed that until the derision of the Court of Appeal, Harden should be suspended from practice.

On Monaay last Mr J. A'ldtu Watene performed a notable feat—viz., that of riding on horseback to the top of Mount Holdsworth, lie being the first man to do so. Mr Akitu Watene left Masterton on Sunday, and camped at the xviountain House that night, He left on his horse "Native" early next morning for the top of Mt. Holdsworth, which he reached safely. On Tuesday Miss Zona Vallance distinguished herself by being the first woman to ride to the top of the mountain. Miss Vallance was accompanied by Dr Archer Hosking, Mr C. Vallance, Mr G. Bannister, and Mr C. Bannister, all of whom rode to the top of the mountain. Miss Vallance showed considerable pluck in undertaking the somewhat hazardous journey, and her daring riding elicited much favourable comment.

Send the dacuments of your importations to MESSES J. J. CUETIS & CO., LTD., Customhouse Shipping and Forwarding Agents, Customhouse Quay, Wellington who will quickly clear, pass and forward the goods to you, Moderate ohargea,

A well attended meeting of Ma? W. C. Buchanan's suppurters held at Greytown, decided not to hold any public celebration of his victory at the last election.

"Train fares all over the Dominion are toa low at the present time," said the Hon. J. A. Millar, MinisJ ter for Railways, to a deputation, "and they are certainly too low for long distance travelling. There will be no reduction in either fares or freights in any direction at all. I do not intend to take any action until I have had a year's experience, but from what I can see at the present time, fares are too low, and you can't carry people lung distances at the penny a mile scale. Experience in America has proved that."

Exemplary punishment was meted out to a wife-beater named William Fuller, a labourer, at the Collingwood Court, Melbourne, on Februaiy 15th. Mrs Fuller stated that her husband very seldom slept at home. He knocked at the door at 11.20 p.m., on February 15th. Because witness did not at once get out of bed ai d open the dcor, he smashed the back; window and entered. He then stru. k witness a violent blow on the right eye and cut her cheek. Then he ran out of the house. He was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, the first three days of the second month : to be passed in. solitary confinement.

Early or? the morning of February 16th, the offices of A. ar.d E. Le Messrurier, shipping agents, Port Adelaide, were entered Dy a burglar, but nothing was taken. An entrance was effected by the northern skylight. "Various drawers were ran-* sacked, and 'the safe examined, but no explosives were used. A letter, marked "confidential", was opened, and the contents strewn over the flcorj A dress basket containing ladies* clothing was also turned out. intruder left a letter couched nT terms of withering eloquence referring'to the meanness of the firm in 'not leaving something of val-ethafc he might easily find after having, in a most painstaking fashion, nearly broken his neck, and advising them to returns the dress basket to the lady lo whom it belonged. He also left behind a jemmy.

Mary Jones aged 53 years, a widow, had a remarkable exprience at Coogee, Sydney, on February 6th. She was sitting on the cliffs near the men's baths, when she suddenly became giddy, and accidentally rolled over the edge, falling and rolling a distance of about 70ft to wards the sea. Fortunately the cliff were not precipitate at the spo where the accident hapipened, ar.d was not a direct drop. Although badly cut about the head aud brui-tt; about the body, she was not serl ■ ously injured, and was able to attra r t the attention of some people on til; beach. The Civil Ambulance were communicated with, and after rendering first aid conveyed the injured woman to the Sydney Hospitsl, where she was admitted by Dr. Parry,.suffering from' injuries to the back and thigh.

A reward i 9 offered for the recovery of a bunch of keys lost in Queen Street last week.

Messrs Wirth Bros. Circus will give a performance in Mkstertbn on 2nd proximo. An advertisement aprpears elsewhere.

Messrs JJimock and Co., Ltd., ill receive pigs at Eketahuna and Mauriceville on the Bth and 9th March, respectively.

Messrs J. A. J. Maclean and Co. will hold a general sale of furniture and household sundries at their rooms, Perry Street, on Saturday next. The Masterton County Council invite tenders to'dose on Monday, Bth March next for several road metalling contract.-'.

Messrs Varnham and Rose invite tenders to closa at noon on Wednesday next for the erection of cottages and stabling at Tupurupuru, At the Post Office Auction moras on Saturday next, Mr M. U. Arongten will sell at auction one horse, gig and harness, a quantity of furniture, poultry, fruit and produce.

Mr P. HamiU's drapery sale will be clcsed in a few days, but in the meantime a number of first-class bargain lines are being offered to the public. The prices quoted elsewhere are most worthy of note.

c At the' rooms', Bannister "Street, on Saturday next, at 2 o'clock, Mr J. R. Nicol will submit at auctfon cn account of Mr E. Bingham the whole of his new and well selected household furniture.

The Wellington Acclimatisation Society announce that stags may be shot from April Ist to May 15th next. Particulars o.t the district and conditions of licenses will be found elsewhere.

On Monday next the Scoullar Company, of Wellington, will commence what they claim will be the greatest bargain sale yet held in the Empire City. The firm state that the reductions to be made in their furniture and furnishings will be without parallel. This being the case, the public should not fail to be on the spot and participate in the bargains to be offered.

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Mr Y\ illiam E. Goode, 107 Victoria Street, Christchurch, N.Z., says - "I have be;n a bilious subject all my life, and although I have tried all sort's of things lor it, I have never found anything liks Chainberlaid's Tablets for warding off bilious attacks. When I feel one of these attacks coming on I take two of Chamberlain's Tablets, and I am soon well again." Far fale b,y all chemist? and storekeepers. "SUCEOSINE" FED.

Mr J. H. Sellers* of Okaiawa, the noted breeder of Berkshire pigs writes:—"l have used 'Sucrosine' for the past fouryears, and the result has qui e exceeded my expectations. During tnat time I have taken 198 prizes, 33 champions, gold medals, and 4 poiuts prizes." Fopigs, horses, and all kinds of live s'xch there is no food equal to "SUUEOSJNiii."* Obtainable from W.F.C.A, Ltd,