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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9598, 18 September 1909, Page 5

During the 85 performances of "The Merry Widow" in Paris'the returns averaged no less than £3lO per performance. On Sunday week, Dominion Day, the Wairarapa Volunteers, who are expected to muster to the number of about 150. will hold a church parade at St. Mark's Church, Carter ton, writes our correspondent. The Battalion Band of Masterton will also attend.

It is not known what effect (he reorganisation of the AgricnHural Department will have in the administration of the local office. It-is not anticipated, however, that there will be any extensive rearrangement of the Masterton office.

About ten o'clock, last evening, some thoughtless individuals set alight to the partly destroyed boxes which had been used earlier in the evening in connection with the demonstration of the "Minimax" fire extinguisher in the vicinity of the Waipoua bridges. The cases, which Jhad been saturated with kerosene, * tar, and other inflammable matter bunt merrily and quickly produced a substantial flame. The result was an alarm on the fireball, and various •members of the Brigade and the Fire Pali ce.< were put to a l«t of unnecessary trouble before they realised the harmless nature of the conflagration.

An experienced shearers' cook is Required by Mr F. P. Welch. A young girl to assist in housework is required by an advertiser. Mr W» Strang warns persons against trespassing on or driving stock through his property at Gladstone. . A social and dance, the funds from which are to be handed to the family of Mr F. Boyle, will be held in the Drill Hall on Thursday evening next. Mr J. T. M. Hornsby will deliver au address in the Rooms, to-morrow at 5 p.m.. on "Spiritualism as contrasted with Christianity." The usual strangers' tea will be held at 5.30. It is announced on page one of this isssue that £SOO is to be given away. Those on the look-out for money should carefully read the advertisements. . In another column Mr A. R. Malt' by denies the rumour that is being circulated in Masterton .that he is relinquishing his cafe and supper rooms. Notice of change of surname by Daisy Maud Du Guarde Toogood (late Daisy Maud Du Garde Cooke) is Riven in an advertisement on" page 1 of this issue. An unusually good display of spring and summer millinery is made in the window of Mr H. A. Whelch's Quean street store. New season's drapary (per lonic, Paparoa and Arawa) is also to hand.

Mr T. Shields, tailor, announces the arrival of a bisr consignment of new spring goods. These lines have all been well selected, and they embrace the very latest fashions. The quality of the material is the very best, and as regards variety in shades the person would be hard indeed to please, who cou'd not make a suitable selection. Inspection of goods is invited. Mr J. Kitchener, bootmaker and importer, has received a consignment cf men's boots with rubberised soles. It is claimed that these are the first boots of the kind to reach Masterton, and as experience lias proved the wearing qualities of this class of boots to be exceptionally good, a ready Sale for them should result.

A very fine assortment of engagement and wedding rings in which the combinations of gems are decidedly attractive, has just been opened up by Mr Frank Dupre, Masterton. Certainly nothing better than these xinga have ever been shown in Masterton.

A sale by public auction of freehold land, situated at Te Ore Ore north will be held by Messw W. B. Chenuells and Co., at their Masterton Rooms on Saturday, October 9th, under instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court. Full particulars in reference to the sale appear in an advertisement on page 8, but any further information required may be obtained from Messrs Robinson and 'Hand-Newton, solicitors, or the auctioneers.

An important clearing sale of live and dead stock will be held on the property of Mr F. J. Dillon, Mataarawa, on Thursday, October 7th, by Messrs Dalgety and Co,. Ltd. Included in the stock to be offered are some first class stud sheep, for which keen competition should result. The otherlines of sheep are iu 'splendid condition, and of good quality. The implements comprise everything found on a modern farm such as that owned by Mr Dillon.

lt may not be generally Known thatthe greatest candlemaking -establishment "in the world is in England. It is that of Pbicb's Patent Candle Company, Ltd., -with two other large factories, one at Battersea on the Thames, and the other on the Mersey, neir Birkenhead, covering •together thirty acres, and giving employment to about 2,200 people. The leading position held by the company is shown not merely by their having received the large number of eighty-six awards at the principal International Exhibitions during the past half century, but especially by the unique fact that five of these are Grand Prix gained in the greatest candle-pro-ducing countries of the European continent —namely, in Antwerp in 1894, Amsterdam in 1896, Brussels in 1897, and Paris in 1899 and 1900. Some of the company's specialties are: Gold Medal Palmitine, Grand' Prize Parastrine Shade, and Beat Stearine Candle; Childs', Royal Castle, New Patent and Palmitine Star Night Lights; Regina, Glycerin Cream, and Court Toilet Soaps. Gas Engine and other Lubricating Oils. Glycerin absolutely pure Price's Soaps and Candles are stocked by all Grooers and Storekeepers in the WaiJ sj.rapa district.*

There was a young lady of Napier, Who had a cough like a rapier; Said she, "Bring me, Rose, "01 Lung Balsam a dose, "And I'll all the happier appear." t Barraclough's Acacian Lung Balsam, Price 1/6 and 2/6 Mr 3 J. Morwick, Grey-st., Shortland, Thames, N.Z., says: "Some time ago when my little boy had his hands severely burnt, Hanson & Co. recommended me to 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 headacheT toothache, and rheumatism, and I find thatit always gives relief. I can recommend it to anyone wanting a good family liniment.' Tor sale by all chemists and storekeepers

I In the sunshine and ra'n, o'er hill, valley and plain, On his way the driver proceeds, With whistle and song he meanders along, While his herd contentedly feeds. For stalwart and tann'd he has at command, An air which is healthy and pure, But should such e'er fail and a sickness prevail, He takes Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. 27