LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10038, 7 May 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr J. C. Boddirigton reports that the rainfall registered at the Upper Plain for the 24 hours preceeding 9 a.m. on Thurdayu was 3 points,and on Friday 14 points.

The services in connection with the Masterton Methodist Church for Sunday are advertised in this issue, and the attention of the congregations is called to several prominent announcements in connecton therewith.

A "run'* of the Wairarapa Hunt will be held at Gladstone this afternoon. It was resolved at a recent meeting of the Uunedin City Council that the Mayor's honorarium for the year be £4OO.

The fixturea for the football championship in connection with the Wairaiapa Rugby: Union will be drawn at Carterton this evening.

The annual meeting of the Trust Lands Voters lor the purposes of receiving the annual report and bal-ance-shee.% will.be. held in the Town Hall on Monday, 16th inst.

The following is the St. Matthew's Hockey team to play P. and T. at Lanadowr.e this afterncon:—C. Cole, F. Dixon, Cairns (2), Madsen.Cresswel!, Bennett, Sutton, Baldwin, Truscott, Phillips and Wilkie.

"Probably we in Auckland need some less prosperous years to convince us that, as a matter of prudence, it would be wise to make every upper school-girl face the question of earning her own living."— Headmistress of the Diocesan Girls* School.

The following team has been picked tc represent the Maaterton Foresters' Lodge in the Friendly Society's Foatbali Tournament this afternoon:— F. Ball, ,L. Attvvood, H. Gorringe, w. Morris, J. Wing. G. Stalker, A. Golder. Em3rgency, L. Kyle.

A Church parade will be held at St. Matthew's Church to morrow morning. The Battalion Band, the Masterlon Riflas, and the Fire Police will be present. The Battalion. Band will also assist in the music at the service.

The annual meeting of the United Morris Tube Club, which was to have baen held last evening, was postponed until Wtdcesday next, at 8 p.m., in the Garage Hall, Chapel street. All members are requested to bs present.

The Timaru Post says that potato digging at Willowbri.ige is revealing some excellent crops. Three machines are at work, employing a large nunrber of hinds. The South Up-to-Dates have proved great croppery, giving the best yield for years Mr D. Lundy dug 18' tons to the acre, and Mr W. J. Roberts 17§: tons to the acre. Mr Kettle, S:M., in giving judgment at Auckland for defendant in a claim by the Kaponga Gold Mining Company 10 recover £lO unpaid calls upheld the contention that under sec- -! tion 3*52 of the (Juropauies Act£ callscould only be'recovered within fourteen days after the call becomes payable. '" - . :

Prior to the championship men's hockey matches at Lansdowne, on Thursday, a contest eventuated between the Ramblers and Huias Ladies' Clubs. After a keen game tbe match wan won by the Ramblers' team by 4 goals to nil. Misses C. Easthope (2). M. Hanley (1) and M. McCalmont (1), secured goals for the winning team.

Unclaimed letters for the following are lying at the Masterton Post Office: Prom United Kingdom— Jamiesorj Bone, A. W. Fletcher, F. Morrell, A .Morrey, H. (Mrs) Presswood, John Robbie. From Maur ;i ius —A.'F. Carnage. From Western tralia—Edward Sullivan. From Tasmania—Joseph R. B. Anderson, Jas. Tate. From New South Wales—Jas. Gallagher.

In connection with the statement of accounts submitted by the Town Clerk at the last meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, it has been pointed out to us that in reference to the gas undertaking, that although at the conclusion of the year the account closed with a credit balance of £1,250 16s 9d, there are some outstanding liabilities, the precise amount of which is at present unascertaiuable.

The Friendly Societies' seven-aaide football tournament will be held today, on the Masterton Showgrounds. Seven teams will compete, including the Carterton champions of last year. The competitions start at 2.30 sharp. A charge of sixpence wll be made for admission to the ground. The handsome shield to be competed for is on view at Mr C. Uorbett's, Queen Street. At the Foresters" Hall to-night, at 7.30 p.m., a smoke social will be held, at which the shield will be presented to the winners. Visitors can rely on spending an enjoyable evening. In the course of his peroration Sir Joseph Ward, at Wintern, on Thursday night, said: "Even though my opponents may delight «n calling me an optimist, I affirm my strong belief that the progress of trade throughout the country is good, and that there are all the evidences of a sound revival of trade. Our public finances are strong and healthy, our principal Departments of State reflect the widespread activity of our people. The returns for our staple products, exceeding twentyone millions for the year, should certainly inspire even the pessimist section of the community with hope and confidence for our future. Our population is increasing, and the number of people who are settling upon the land is increasing, and mu9t further increase during the approaching years. The Masterton Hunt Club held a very enjovable run at Cllareville yesterday, over the properties of Mr W. H. Booth and adjoining neighbours. The following took part: S. Bunny on Ned, huntsman; W. H. Buick Jon Dick Turpin, master; R. Buick on Kiwi, whip; B. Vallance on Country Girl, whip; W. Whale on Trustee, H. Falloon oii Frolic, F. Hercock on Clovial, U. Cadwallader on Vivasin, C. Waxrington on Adieu, 0. A. Cadwallader on Sardine, W. Vernon on Tui, K. Beard on Featherston. W. Desmond on Hinapu, P. Tilaon on Rapids, W. C. Deller on Kirga, T. Tilson on Bubbles. Messrs C. F. Vallance on Rata and T. Smitb on Te Utuatu laid the drag The kill took place at Mr Booth's place, and afterwards afternoon tea was Gerved, which was much appreciated by the riders. The master, Mr Buick on behalf oi the CluD, cordially thanked Mr and Mrs Booth for their hospitality.

A lawyer once who caught a cold, , Was soon callecl to the "Bar," . -\\ Where liquor by the "case" was sold. Old Scotch, as well Three Star; His stay was "brief," "I won't I'm sure.

Touch this whatever it 'costs;' I'll take some Wood's Great Peppermint Cure, And defy this Winter's frosts-"

A farmer was ordered to pay-2?B«at , Knaresborough for leaving tnorns on ithe road after slashing his. hedge. A had his tyres puneturediby the

A farmer in a fairly lar?e way «on the Ashburton Plains informed a Press reporter that the past season Jhad been the most profitable one That farmers on the light land had -epxerienc;sd for many years. The price of 6s a bushel received -for the Nebun apples at Monte "Video will give a return to the growers, the Nelson Mail states, of jiSs a nushel, or something over fd jft£>er lb.

"When 1 entered Parliament," -said Mr Eogan at the Druids' banrquefc in Wanganui, "I thought it was the most corrupt body under the sun. Now 1 know that I was wrong, and I ' say that the Parliament •of New Zealand is the ptralgbtest going Parliament on the face of the globe." EUw doss Mr Hogan know -this?. been in every Parliament of the world?

r Messrs Gillespie and Co . advertise '~\*for sawmill, farm and station hands. to

A motor "K ' lamp lost on the J'Maaterton-Opaki road on Wednesday last, is advertiser! for.

A few special laying strain Indian , , scunner drakes are advertised for sale ~'"-by Mr R. 0/ Jarrett, Lansdowne.

A special disp'ay in connec ion with Home's pork butchering department will be made to-day. Elsewhere *a special price list is inserted, to which attention is drawn.

The missionaries of the Church of -juJesus Christ of Latter Day Saints I ..extends an invitation to the public to attend a service to be held in the 'Kuripuni Hall on Sunday evening.

In addition to Presbyterian services morning and evening at Knox Church, Maaterton, afternoon sfrvices will beheld at Mikimiki, Kopuaranga, -«cd Bideford, and evening service ■>at Wangaehu.

Faßhion favours the taiipr-m'afle garments and J W. Hay ward, the Uidies' tailor, of Lambton Quay, claims to be the master hand that shapes the ideal gsrmenta. A notice tto tfeis e,ffect appears on page ,6 of this issue.

Mr P. Hamill -advertises colonial and English 'all-wool.underwear at 'special rates Al=o overcoats at < prices to suit everyone. Boys' auits ate an attactive feature in the.cloth- • ing department. . Mr 'J. Carpenter is just opening 'up-special lines in goloshes a ;d gum jboots for wiuter wear.; Also several /lines m slippers that will ensure comfort:, at the fireside. JQanciug shoes are fully stocked, and a yvaried choice-of ladies' bootwear. ~.

Mr J. J . Spillane elsewhere in fserts a special advertisement in connection with the Edison Phonograph iHouae. A cordial invitation-is extended to the public to call at the depot, Exchange Buildings, and inspect the stock of machines and Amberol and Standard records, which are all of ,tne veiry latest. Mr James Hall, proprietor of "The vTalkeries,'* announces the arrival fof 300 "May records. They include •3dl the most popular selecand thoae requiring records are Tinvited td call at the establishment. *

At the Bannister streat,Auction Mart, t>day, Messrs McQueen and Sons will sell a quantity of household furniture. The /various lines will be sold without reserve. A lot of first-das? fowl wheat will also be offered for sale.

Messrs Nicol and Edwards report tthat numeruU3 enquiries are being "received for the rich alluvial land that -s part of the Ahikouka estate which is being subdivided into four dairy and cropping farms. The land ib famous for the large number of

* stock "it carries per acre, and the f heavy grain and root crops that are procured.

Tne first few cfays of Mr F. Sanko s clearing sale proved very successful, tthe propriety bavirg been kept very biisy to the wants of hi a numerous customers. The goods are j being sulti at very low prices, and, 'reasonable offer will b& refused. ' The sale will continue until the 21st ■int., aftar which date Mr Sanko will ' 'relinquish business.

* The. services at the Congregational Church on Sunday will be conducted by the Kev. A. Hodge, •taking for the morning subject "The 'Oath of God for the Co-firmations of M->n's Faith." and in the evening Mr Hodge will preach the laet

sermon on the teres on the experi-

ences of Job. The subject, will be Keinstated." The interest shown by the congregation in this series went on increasing until the end, and aome helpful lessons have ' been gathered from the problem of 'the book, viz , "The Soul in the Ctucible."

Daring the past few months Mr A. ■ *-sE. Franks has undertaken several impdrtsnt pontarcta in this district for asphalting footpaths, roads, courts, '.'' vards, and floors.; Yesterday Mr Franks completed a very line piece of asphalt wort for Mr Geo. Heron, Church Street. Some 70 square _/f}yards at the back of the house were Jaid down, the whole of which is carried out in an efficient manner a credit to the' contractor. Orders left at the asphalt yards, No. 18 Cole Street, will receive the i [prompt attention of the proprietor.

it may not oe gecsrauy Known mat tne .greatest candlemakinfr establiskment in the world is in England. It'is that of Pwca's Patent . OAHDiiE Company, Lin. 'with two other large factories, one at Battersea on the Thames, and the other "' - on the Mersey, near Birkenhead, covering ' -together thirty acres, and giving employ- --:.. -ment to about 2,200 poople. The leading position held by the company is" shown no* j merely by thfir having received pie 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 bandle-pro- - -during countries ot the European continent i —namely, in Antwerp in 1894, Amsterdam V .• in 1896,- Brussels in 1897, and Paris in * 1899 and 1900. • Some of tbe company's \tpecialties are: Gold Medal Palmitine, <Jfend Prize Parastrine Shade, and Best / Steanift- Ohilds', Boyal Castle, ■A New PatenMirA£ , vPalmitine Star Night Lights; Begina, WlyGerin Cream, and Court Toilet Soaps. Gas\J3ngine and other Lubricating Oils. pure Price's Soaps and Candles arty, stocked by all Grocers and Stonfceepere ifa} the Wai , ra.ua district." ' N^ For Chronic Chest Ccmptaints, Woods' «great Peppermint Cure, 1/6,2/6. v.,.;