LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10134, 3 November 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

•The distances for the ladies' events to be competed for at the Wairarapa Amateur Swimming Club's carnival on Anniversary Day next will be 50 yards and 75 yards.

Returns furnished to the Wairarapa Hospital Board at its meeting yesterday, showed that the average weekly cost of maintaining each patient at the Pahiatua Hospital last month was 8s lid, at Masterton 9s 3d, and at Greytown lis lid. The chairman pointed out that the averages would vary somewhat, according to the special expenditure during the month..

The opening race of the Wairarapa Amateur Swimming Club will take place on the Park Lake at 6 o'clock this evening. It is post entry, free to all financial members of the Club. The distance is fifty yards. The officers taking charge of the event are:—Judges, Messrs R .F. Crosbie and F. B. Rosson; Starters, Messrs Jas. Pryor and A. H. Eddy; Timekeepers, Messrs A. D. Gillies and B. Clayson; Handicapper, Mr J. A. McEwen; secretary to receive nominations at the post, Mr J. Georgeson.

A meeting of the Management Committee of the Wairarapa Amateur Swimming Club was held in the secretary's office last evening. Further arrangements were made towards an excellent programme for a monster Aquatic Carnival, to be held on the Park Lake on Anniversary Day next. Among numerous other events it was decided to place on the, programme two ladies' swimming handicap events, for which it was decided to donate a gold medal as first prize, in connection with the proposed visit to the Dominion of Mr William Henry, the founder, chief secretary, and organiser of the Royal Life Saving Society, it was intimated that Mr Henry was expected to arrive in Auckland on or about the 7th inst. Seeing that Mastertonhad not been included in his itinerary for examining classes on life-saving, it was decided that he should he written to immediately on his arrival, and requested to deliver a lecture on life-saving in Masterton on a date to be arranged. Twelve new members were nominated and elected as members of the Club. From the enthusiasm evinced in swimming matters, already, it is anticipated to have a successful sea£3ll.

The first green peas of the season have made their appearance in Timaru.' They were grown at Cheviot, and realized 2s 6d a peck.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that the rainfalf registered at the Upper Plain for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. on Tuesday was 5 points.

"The small stipends we pay clergy in the country is something to be ashamed of," declared Mr A. S. Holmes at the Auckland Synod.

Efforts are being made to induce the Government to widen the bridge which crosses the Otira river. The bridge is just 18 inches too narrow to allow of coaches passing.

Three of the largest co-operative dairy factories in the Dominion, the Joll, the Riverdale, and tlie Kaupokouui Co., are from tins week changing from butter to cheese making.

The New South Wales bacon shipped by the R.M.S. Marmora and Otway reached London in excellent condition, and realised about 70s to 82s per cwt.

A sample of the ore sent from tlie Bullfinch mine has been received by a Duncdin resident. An assay of the quartz showed it to carry 60oz of gold to the ton. The gold is quite visible, being scattered in specs over the surface of the stone.

As showing the popularity of fishing in and around Christchurch, it was reported at tbe meeting of the Acclimatisation Society there the other evening, that over £550 had so far been received for licenses this season.

The Taranaki Petroleum Company has received from the Railway Department a further order for fifty barrels of crude oil for fuel. Work at the wells is proceeding satisfactorily, and applications are still coming in for preference shares.

The pupils of Mr H. S. Claughton will give a recital on Thursday, December Ist, in St. Matthew's Schoolroom. The programme will consist of piano and vocal solos and duets, also concerted items for the piano and chamber organ.

On acount of the dryness of the weather in the Timaru district, an agitation is afoot to institute rainmaking experiments. The condition of the crops and the pasturage is beginning to cause anxiety, and some people believe that rain can be made with explosives.

Divers engaged in the mother-of-pearl industry in Tahiti can dive down 120 feet, and experts can remain under the water from two and a half to three minutes. The shells in the lagoon are regarded as the property of any of the natives in the colony who will dive for them.

A traveller for one of the largest implement firms who visited the Hawea and Wanaka districts last week stated on return, says the Cromwell Argus, that ho believed the best wheat crops ever grown in New Zealand were now to be seen at those places, and lie had seen nothing better taroughout his many years' travelling in the South Island.

At a special general meeting of the New Zealand Ladies' Hockey Association in Wellington, the rules were again amended by re-instating the annual tournament for the cup, at present held by the Hawke's Bay ladies. The voting was 14 in favour of the tournaments being continued and 9 against.

We are informed that the borough inspector yesterday threatened the owner of a motor-car with legal proceedings because he. was bringing a lady to town. The facts alleged are that the lady was walking into Stratford and was offered and accepted a seat. If the inspector interfered as is stated, it is time the Council intervened. We do not live in Russia.—Stratford Post.

At the University of Chicago is a vase containing eggshells. These shells once contained hard-boiled eggs, which were preserved by having bitumen poured over them, and were placed in Egyptian tombs for the sustenance of the dead during their journey to the other world. The shells ore several thousand years old.

"New Zealand looks pretty good to me," says a Wanganui resident just returned from a visit to America. "I have met many New Zealanders in my travels, all doing well, but their eyes are ever turned towards their island home, and, without an exception, all intend coming back soon. There is no place like New Zealand to the New Zcalandcr. Life is so pleasant in this land, and conditions of labour so well adjusted that a New Zealander is spoilt for residence in Canada or America."

In connection with the request of Mr A. R. Wallis, the contractor for the removal of the 'old Greytown Hospital, for an allowance for extra work done for painting, etc., the committee to whom the matter was referred reported to the Wairarapa Hospital Board yesterday that the opinion of Mr W. B. Rowntree, clerk of works, had been taken, and the committee recommended that a payment of £2O be made to Mr Wallis! Mr Welch moved that the sum of £2O be paid. Mr Crewe held that the Board would he establishing a precedent in this matter. Mr Rowntree had assessed the value of the extra work done at £lB 9s 6d, and he moved as an amendment that this amount only be paid. Mr Bennett seconded the amendment. Mr Moss moved as a further amendment that the amount be £l9. Both amendments were lost, and the motion, fixing the payment at £2O, was carried on a show of hands.

RODGERS, Typewriter Repair specialist,whose staff of experts make annual visits to most of the North Island towns, intends extending his itinerary so as to include the AVairarapa district, and has established a temporary repairing and rebuilding depot 'at No. U, Exchange Buildings, Queen Street, where, dining flic next ten days, any necessary typewriter renovations will be attended to. RODGERS, who comes with the,strong recommendations of the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Dalgety and Co., the N.Z. Insurance Co., and other representative houses, refers probable clients to the local branch of the Union Bank -,f ' -traVa, T.trU

Aii effort is being made to revive the Pahiatua Brass Band.

The Pahiatua Lawn Tennis Club will open its season on Saturday next.

The Dunedin Star, in a stinging article, declares that not another penny of public money ought to be paid to J. J. Meikle.

Mr George Kelson, of Hawke's Bay, has expressed the opinion that the Makuri water-power scheme will be inadequate.

Messrs C. -<. Ross and Co. report the sale yesterday of Mr F. Wood's farm of 138 V acres, situated at Opaki, to Mr J as. Hart, of Waipawa.

Mr G. Hughan delivered in Masterton yesterday, to the order of a local resident, a four-seated Ford motor-car.

Mr William Gillespie was yesterday appointed to succeed Mr J. B. Emmett as secretary of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society. There were only two applicants for the position.

The splendid return of 150 per cent, of lambs has been received by Mr W. H. of Master-ton, from this year's docking of 315 ewes. The sires were rams bred on the property.

A prohibition order was issued in Masterton yesterday morning by Messrs T. Wagg and Eli Smith, J.'sP., against a young man, on the application of his father.

As showing the fecundity of the rabbit, a Masterton settler states that ha has discovered as many as fourteen in a single litter. It is not at all an unusual thing to find a doe with eight and nine young oiies.

A Tinui settler telephoned to the Age yesterday to state that pouring rain had prevented shearing operations from being commenced on sev 1 ' oral stations on the East Coast.

A return tabled in the Tasmanian Assembly shows that the amount received by the Government in six years in the shape of income tax on sweep prizes and stamp duty on tickets totalled £243,820.

James Symonds, an old railway employee, was shovelling coal at the binns at "Westport, en Tuesday, when a passing truck caught the handle of the shovel ancl threw the man down between two moving trucks. His back was broken, and he is now in the hospital.

Mr T. Moss, of Eketahuna, who was in Masterton yesterday, informed a representative of the Age that a canvas is immediately to be made for shares in the proposed Cooperative Bacon Company, which is to operate in conjunction with the Wellington Farmers' Meat Company.

Mr Murray Jackson, who has been appointed to s\iece.?d Mr John Morris as representative of the Masterton and Castlepoint County Councils on the \ v airarapa Hospital and Charitable A : C Board, took his seat for a first time at yesterday's meeting, and was extended a cordial welcome by ifce chairman.

At the meeting of the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board yesterday, Mr D. Crewe moved that at least one meeting of the Board be held annually jvL Pahiatua and Greytown. He i'.J "ight the Board members should make themselves conversant with the. r riails of the different institution-. Mr Murray-Jackson seconded the motion, pro forma. A member asked if the train service was convenient. Mr Crewe admitted that at present it was not. After some little discussion, Mr Crewe agreed,to withdraw his motion, and to give . notice of motion.

The result of the voting upon the debate at Shannon on the land question between Mr ». C. Cooper, of Masterton, and Mr G. Laurenson, M.P., was not unexpected, as particular pains had been taken to muster all the flaxmin hands and work-, ers in the district to vote for land nationalisation. Mr Cooper is. anxious to meet Mr Laurenson, or any other leaseholder, at a future" date, on this side of the range. A distinct compliment was paid Mr Cooper before he left Shannon, an influential deputation waiting upon him and asking him to contest the Otaki seat in the .Opposition interest at the next general election.

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Wairarapa Hospital'and Charitable Aid Board in Masterton yesterday, Mr William Moore expressed the opinion that the business of the Board was not conducted in a satisfactory manner. The various matters that came before the Board were not thoroughly discussed, and they were dealt with, in a haphazard fashion. Notice of motion should be given of important subjects. The ehairjnan (Mr G. Eton) asked Mr Moore to name a single occasion upon .which the business had been rushed through. In his opinion they devoted rather too much time to some of their business. Mr Moore instanced a case in which Mr Crewe had brought forward a subject of ■which notice should have been given. The chairman remarked that probably Mr Crewe would not adopt such a haphazard method now that his attention had been drawn to the matter. FORMING A BAND. It is a. healthy sign of the times that every town and village - wants its band. If you are forming one in your locality, it will be to your advantage to communicate at once with the Dresden Piano Company, Ltd., Wellington. They are sole agents for HAWKES' EXCELSIOR SONOROUS BAND INSTRUMENTS.

These are the finest in the world. They are used by champion bands everywhere. The Ballarat City Band won the Australasian Championship again last year, playing on Hawkes' instruments. They are superb in quality and tone. Each instrument is specially tuned by one of the most highly-skilled musicians in London. The inclusion of one, two or throe Hawkes 5 Instruments in a band is immediately noticeable, owing to the great added richness of tone. A band all Hawkes' must be the acme of perfection, so far as the instruments go. Write in for particulars. The Dresden Piano Company, Ltd., Wellington, North Island Manager: M. J. Brookes. Local Representatives: Inns and Goddard, next Club Hotel.

l'ractically all the coastal stations in Hawke's Bay are well oil with heir shearing operations. Some very good clips are said to have been obtained.

The new by-laws of the Wairarapa Hpspital and Charitable Aid Board, as approved by the Minister for Health, were confirmed at a special meeting of the Board held yesterday. It was pointed out by the chairman, in answer to Mr Crewe, that it was not necessary to publish the by-laws, as was done in the case of other local bodies.

Referring to the need of guarding against filthy and profane speech, Dr. Gibb, in addressing Boy Scouts at St. John's Presbyterian Church last Sunday said: "If a fellow comes along and swears in your hearing—if he not only swears, but tries to palm off dirty talk upon you—bid him drop it—well, I am not in love with fisticuffs, but all the same I bid you hit the dirty fellow as hard as you can. Knock him down, and be done with it and him."

A record dairying output is expected this season in the Auckland district. Mr Wesley Spragg stated at a meeting of the shareholders of the New Zealand Dairy Association the other day that, though they were two off the flush of the season, a daily average of twentyone tons of butter was being put out by the association, and he estimated that the milk cheques for the season would amount to £450,000. The amount would, it was expected, easily exceed half a million in the following year.

A case that will, come before the S.M. Court at Ohakune to-day, affords another striking example of the extreme credulity of mankind. It is alleged that last May a labourer, Wr. Bright, represented to a man named Batt that he was a detective running sly-grog sellers to earth, and on the strength of a promise to give Batt a share of the large rewards to be paid for this work he obtained £l6 10s from Batt. He was arrested at Te Whera, and is to be charged with obtaining money under false pretences.

A Christchurch journal says Mr T. E. Taylor's amendment to the Land and Income Tax Bill was resented by Mr Laurenson, who laid himself out to deal with his bosom friend from Christchurch North. And now comes the climax. The battle was renewed in J he Parliamentary Library the next day, and the result is that Lytteltonians are to have a bit of fat fun—nothing less that a wordy duel in the biggest hall Lyttelton can provide. The terms are as follows:—Mr Taylor meets Mr Laurenson in verbal combat regarding the Income Tax Bill. The vote of the audience will be taken and the loser has to forfeit £5 to some charitable fund.

The first show of the Stratford Agricultural ancl Pastoral Association promises to be a great success. The show will be held on the Association's own grounds beautifully situated on the Flint Road, just on the outskirts of the borough. Being loyally supported both by townspeople and the man on the land, _ the association is in the happy position of being able to start the first show with the necessary buildings, including a very fine grandstand and produce pavilion. The grandstand overlooks a nicely constructed level oval in which all the events will take place. The schedule of events for the show (held De.cember 7th and Bth next) is of a very comprehensive nature covering classes in almost everything that is bred or grown on the land. Schedules may be obtained free on application to the Secretary, Mr E. Jackson, Stratford.

A lengthy report from Dr Frengley, District Health Officer, concerning the improvements necessary at the Masterton Hospital, to make the septic tank system N effective, was read, at the meeting'- of the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board yesterday. Mr T. Moss moved that the. matter be referred to the Masterton Hospital Committee, with power to employ such engineering assistance as it might think necessary, and to report. Mr Bennett, in seconding the 'motion, ex-, pressed the opinion that further information as to the probable cost of the work should be submitted to the Board. The chairman thought the Committee might be empowered to proceed with the work. Mr Mur-ray-Jackson pointed out that the summer was lipon them. If they were to refer the matter from one body to another, there was no telling when the work would be done. Mr D. Crewe stated that if the work was to be carried out according to the plans submitted, it would cost anything from £125 to £2OO. He criticised the proposals of the Health Officer, which lie did not think would be effective. He considered that a boulder tank would be sufficient to deal with the effluent. Mr W. Moore agreed with Mr Crewe. He expressed the opinion that the Department, in past years, had been experimenting with septic tanks. After further discussion, the motion of Mr Moss was carried on the voices. IF YOU HAVE A Cough, Cold, Nose, Throat or Lung Trouble, Stomach, Bowel or Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, USE SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT; 5 drops in a tablespoon water. Remember, yon cannot expect the good effects from any sort of Eucalyptus. SANDER'S EXTRACT CURES because it contains etEereal and antiseptic substances not contained in other Eucalyptus products. These latter, made by persons ignorant in chemistry, and provided with fancy names and labels by trading concerns who do not know what they contain, have caused grievous harm, and a death has resulted from their use. Do not apply an ointment to s sore. It keeps back the secretion. To wounds, bruises, sprains, burns, ulcers, eczema ,and other skin troubles APPLY SANDER'S EXTRACT 15 drops in a tablespoon of olive oil.The effect will surprise you. SANDER'S EXTRACT HEALS because it is freed from the irritating constituents contained in other eucalyptus preparations. It heals when others irritate. Insist upon the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and to wiH "'<? !»rnc-fc.

A man named Lee, employed by 511- David Buchanan, at Gladstone, was thrown from his horse a few days back, and sustained a fracture of the collar-bone.

The members of the Masterton Fire Brigade and Fire Police will , attend in f«U uniform at to-day s function. The public is cordially invited to be present at the opening ceremony, which takes place at two o'clock. A cable message received yester,hv states that Mr Fisher, Prime Minister of the Commonweal™, ami the Hon. Geo. Fowkls, of New Zealand, will make an unofficial tour oi South Africa before returning. Mr Peter Bowling, the released striker, sails from Sydney for Aeu Zealand in about a fortnight's time. He will receive £6 per week and tnvellincr expenses to tour tins benighted Dominion and shake things up. A muster parade of the Mastcrton j Rifles is convened for Friday, 4tn i, ,t ,il a-ms must be returned si ;| d he inspected by tlH.armonr^ Fines and penalties for default uill In- imposed. Frederick Alex. TJrquhart, a postal im ,senger, pleaded guilty at Dunlin yesterday to stealing a lettci containing a postal note. He committed to the Supreme Coiut 10, sentence. The membership of * a |f *° n , Jinvn Tennis Club now to als 120Some twenty-two new- membeis ail he elected at the next meeting oi the Club. A Wellington lad of about seventeen summers, who had-been worki„„ in the Masterton district, ie-,-entlv cultivated d strong penchant t „r writing poetry and music. He also formed an idea that he should become a missionary and go to India The oolice took an interest m him vesterday, and he is being;taken to his parents' home m Wellington to-day. At a meeting of the Church of Fngland Men's Society, held m Masterton on Tuesday night, Mr R- E. Jones read .-w interesting paper on Sunday School work. It was reported that the accommodation at the Sunday School was quite inadequate for the number of children now attending. The necessity for providing increased Church and Sunday School accommodation was strongly emphasised.

The official opening of the new fire station in Masterton takes place at •two o'clock this afternoon. A luncheon will 'be held in Murray's Hall at 12.45 o'clock, at which visitors •and leading public men will be present. In the evening, the Fire Board will entertain the Brigade, Fire Police, and Veterans at a smoke concert in the new station. A number of prominent local residents will also be present.

Messrs Nicol and Edwards report the sale of the following suburban properties:—Hotise and 1J acres land, situated South Road; on account of Mr F. J. Brooks, of Masterton; also a section comprising 3 •acres of land, situated Short Street, on account of Mr John Pybus, of Tnvercargill.

A meeting of the Directors of the Caledonian Society was held "yesterday afternoon. There were nrosent Messrs "A. McLeod (chairman), R. Cameron, T. P. Lett, D. McLachlan, J. Hr Paulino;, W Seilar, E. H> Wacidingtou, and T. Wyeth. The Town Clerk wrote advising that the use of the Public Pnrk"on New Year's Day had been granted the Society at a rental of £lO, .the Society to deposit a further sum of £lu as a guarantee that the' grounds would be left in good order, and also to defray the cost of advertising permission to make a charge for admission. On the motion of Mr Seilar, seconded by Mr Pauling, the Borough Council's offer was accented.

The following Concert Committee was elected at the meeting of the Directors of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society, held in Masterton yesterday-.—Messrs A. McLeod, J. H. Pauling, J. E. E. 'Chamberlain, Gray, G. McHattie, D. Mclachlan, W. Sellnr, and E. H. Wafldington. If was decided that the concert committee appoint the judges for the piping- and dancing events. It was also decided that the amount to he devoted to the concert contributors' fees should not exceed £2O. A meeting of the committee was arranged for Saturday, November 12th, Mr Sellar in "the meantime/being authorised to communicate"with probable contributors .to the programme.

Mr F. P. Welch requires expert, also machine and blade shearers.

A general or a lady help is required for an easy place.

A dehorned black cow in full milkis advertised as lost from Manaia.

A married couple require unfurnished rooms,. Kuripuni preferred. ■ A tradesman advertises for a home in u private family. Messrs C. Smith and Co., Ltd.. announce a very unique display ot Ton dress fabrics The designs ■,re novel, and confined to this fnm. Thev have also cambrics, crepes, pandoras, /.-phyrs, linens, and -luiions, with a great selection of all sorts to choose" from. Birr entries are anticipated for the "arden competition under the nuspices of the Masterton Hoiticu - tural and Industrial society In■tendin-' exhibitors are reminded that entries close with the secretary, Mr H M. Boddinpton, at las ofh e, Queen Street, on Wednesday, 9th iiist- The gardens arc to ho judgJ.l twice, the first before the sumjn* show, which is to he held on the 23. d inst. and again before the nut-ima show toward the end ot lebrmny- ' You frequently hear of cases of chronic constipation—cases that have existed for years. In nine cases out of ten the trouble has become chronic through improper treatment. The patient has formed a habit of taking strong purgatives and has so weakened the bowels that they will not act naturally. Chamberlain's Tablets cute constipation and cure it permantlv because, instead of doing the work of the bowels for them Chamberlain's Tablets simply stimulate t i r f„ .-r r ;:ir Ll . ' : ~ w Vnrtinn?;

The W.F.0.A., Ltd ~arc at j resent making a fine display of genenl household furniture iu their Qn- on Street showrooms. Some nicely t;o----signed sideboards are on view, tno in particular beinjj a masterpiece of the- cabinetmaker's art. There tie. also several "differently designed' wardrobes, duchess chest, and 'Jiirhess washstands on exhibition, mining from the common bedroom suite to the full pedestal suite. Diningroom and drawing-room suites are r, specialty with this firm, as may i. o seen on visiting the showrooms. Bed steads, fenders, linoleums, ■ arpols, a'.id hearth-rugs are also hca.i'y stocked in the latest designs rnd patterns. A visit to these showrooms by intending purchasers would prove both instructive and promtable.