LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9563, 9 August 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest return from the Worksop Dredge is 340z 3 7dwts for the week. A partially blind organ-grinder who used to receive the sympathy of pedestrians in the main streets of Wellington died recently, and the value of his estate is £2,074. Lieutenant Shackleton's Antactic expedition is eaid to have cost between £30,000 and £40,000. The Wanganui public have guaranteed £7OO for the North Island Band Contest to be held there in February, or early in March.

• There was a good attendance at the Fernridge Schoolhouse last evening,

when the Rev. W. Raine conducted

the first of a series of Anglican services. It is probable that a service will be held every second Sunday in the month, provided that the Schoolroom is available.

Yesterday afternoon th<s Masterton i Municipal Band, under Bandmaster'* Hutchinson, rendered a number of elections on the Park Oval, which were greatly appreciated by the large number preseni. The following items were rendered:—"Calvary," 'Wellington," "Peak Hill," "Frolics," "Yankee Grit," "Mia Bella," and a selection of gems of modern melodies. Mr G. H. Jenkinson, chief stock inspector for the Wellington province, has been on a visit to this district for the last few days. During his stay in Masterton Mr Jenkinson found time to visit the whole of the East Coast district. The funeral of the late Mrs Stillborn waa one of l ,he largest seen in the district, writes our Tenui correspondent. Many beautiful floral wreaths were placed on the grave. The Rev. J. H. Sykes (Upper Hutt) officiated at the graveside. The pallbearers were Messrs ?h W. Cameron, J- W. S. Dickens, and R.'L. Langdon. The Rev. J. J, North, of Wellington, will deliver a lecture entitled "Jerusalem; from Cavedwellers to the Railway," in the Methodist Church to-morrow evening, commencing at o'clock. The lecture will be illustrated by eighty lantern slides representing the influence of the Great Powers on the sacred city, with'special attention to : the romance of the Crusades. Mr North is a very able speaker, and an interesting lecture is anticipated. During the evening solos will be rendered by Mrs A. H. Daniell and Mr 1 Hunn.

The results of the Scriptural Ex-1 aminations held in connection with the Wellington Sunday School Union in the Methodist Schoolroom on July 2nd last, are to hand, and the following are the names pf the scholars who have passed, obtaniing 40 marks or over:—First class certificate and prize, Leila E. D. Porter 90 marks, Ethel Madeley 84; second class eerticfiate, Harriett J. Brooks | 62; third class certificate. Ethel M. King 53, Doris Madeley 53, Christina McMaster 50, Brenda Cross 40. The highest possible number of marks that could be obtained was 100.

The pulpit at the Methodist Church was occupied yesterday morning by Mr C. J. Tocker, in the absence of the Rev. C. E. Porter. Mr Tocker took as his subject "Paul's Thorn in the Flesh." The evening service

was taken by Mr A. Snowball, and the attendance was again very good. Mr Snowball took as his subject "The Problem of Pain and Suffering," basing his remarks on the text, "Come then let. us return unto the Lord, for He hath torn, and He will beat us; He hath smitten, and He will bind us up." During the service 1 the choir'reridered the anthem "What ara these which are arrayed in White Robes."

Had Mr Chas. Maurice's All Star Vaudeville Entertainers received the support which the merits of the entertainment deserved, the Town Hall would have been packed on Saturday evening last. They certainly presented a thoroughly clever, refined, and pleasing entertainment, to an audience very limited n numbers Masterton, however, is proverbially a poor show town on Saturday evenings; and as there is,a probability of Mr Maurice returning to Ma-s'iertnn at a later date, a full house will doubtless greet him. As a comedian Mr George Satis is decidedly . eo d, whilst Mesrrs Shaw and Armour, patter comedians, were entirely successful in their various items. Mr Walter Jamieson, vocalist, Miss Thelma Woods, mezzo soprano, and thejOaphne Sisters contributed items to the entertainment, which was thoroughly enjoyed from the first item to the last.

Mr F. P. Welch has vacancies for milkers and bushfellers. Those who are about to take out patents r.re invited to communicate with Mr Sydney H. Higgs, of Harcourt's Buildings, Wellington, who will give fee advice on all matters in connection with the patenting of

inventions. At I heir Ferry Street rooms, on Saturday next, Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co. will offer at auction the properties at Manaia, Masterton, now in the ocrupation of Mr James Hourigan. There are 26 acres free-

hold and 133 acres ieasehold, all good dairying or agricultural land, with a good homestead and outbuildings. A description of the properties appears elsewhere, and full particulars as to terms may be obtained from the auctioneers.

At the request of a large number of their town and country clients, Messrs C. Smith, Ltd , have decided to continue their great bargain sale for another wuek, concluding on Saturday next. Ihe reputation of the firm for givinp genuine value at sale time is too well known to' need comment. Pf.trons ar<2 cordially invited to call and see for themselves the extensive range of bargains offered in every department. , - Mr J. K Blinkhorne, hairdresser and tobacconist, has installed in his saloon one of Mercer's compressed air sprays, and it is proving an excellent addition to-his well appointed saloon. The compressed air is conveyed through tubes to the hairdresser's bench, and by an ingenious mechanical contrivance the tubes can be cornierteJ with the ' ordinary bottle spray?, fraoi which the force of air sends out a fine spray.

Mr 3 J. Morwick, Grey-st., Short .'and. Thames, N.Z, says: "Somo time ago when my little boy had his hands severely burnt, Hainon & Co. recommended me fo try Chamberlain's Pain Balm I applied the liniment as soon as possible' and after a few applications the pain disappeared, and his hands healed without scars., Since then I have.used Chamberlain's Pain Balm for headache, toothache, and rheumatism, and I find that it always gives relief. I can reionnnend it to anyone wanting a good family lititLont.' For sale by all chemists and storekeepers Hoarseness in a child subject to croup is a sure indication-' of the approach of the disease. -If Chamber'am's Cough Eemedy is given at once, or even after the oroupy cough lias appeared it will prevent the at tack. Pieasant to take and contains no poison. For sale by all chemsts and storekeepers. For Influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Saver fatk. 1/6 and 2/6.