LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10133, 11 January 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Several metal contracts in the Mas-! tertou County have betin delayed in : consequence of the. difficulty exporieneed in procuring suitable labour. The Alfredton district is looking Piirticulariy.well just Jiow, .'there hering; anVahjipdaneb of grafes. ',■'■'.'■' " '•''■ The work of erecting a 77ft.-span bridge over a,stream on the. Mahgariu" B-oad, in the Upper ■ Taueru Biding, was completed on Monday. j

Mr A. W. Hogg, M.P., intends delivering a post-sessional address in Masterton at an early date. The Registrar-General has issued a new form for marriage return. The new form is smaller and much more convenient than the old ohe N Dr. A. Hosking reported to the Masterton County Council yesterday, that there was a case of scarlet fever under treatment at Lansdowne. The Masterton County Council has started the year well. It transacted yesterday's business in the record time of three-quarters of an hour! The codliii moth has attacked many of the New ; Plymouth orchards previously immune from its ravages this season. Another charge of a breach of the Licensing Act is. to be investigated at the sitting of / the Magistrate's. Court in Masterton on Friday. .During the post quarter 27<01d-age pensions were granted, one refused, and 16 are pending, at the Masterton Magistrate's Court. The next monthly meeting ! ] of .•-.:the Wairarapa District Hospital Board will be held in .the County Council "; chambers 'on.,, Wednesday,.;, February, 1st I ,' having 1 been postponed from Jan-. . uary 4th. . ■ ... ■: v ■"■ erection of : the Iwo bridges "over the' Waipoua river arrived in Masterton on Mon- ' day. It is expected that an early start ; will be made with the work. • Mr JV C. Boddington reports that ! the rainfall registered, at the Upper [ Plain for the 24 hours preceding 9 . a.m on Monday was 3 points; and on . Tuesday 10 points. The contractor's work on the grandstand at the Masterton A. and '.'■ p.- Association's new showgrounds at Solway,'.will; be finished by the end of ' • 'the present month.-::^-^:/-'^ 1 ■■■; :

■ ■ j .. ■■'.-.'..■■ .. . , The Abattoir manager reported at last night's meeting of the Masterton Borough Council that, during the month of December, 107 head ,of cattle,,-.'IS,-calves, S4Bsheep,and pigs had been

The annual examinatiqri of teachers 1 is atiprbsent being held in the Mastertoivvtechnicar School. About a dozen; teachers have presented themselvbs. The Rev. AJ T. Thompson Miss Gillespie are: acting as supervisors'. ;; ;

The ratepayers' meeting Iconyehed by the;Castlepoint County, Council,de■cided tb hiive nqtliih^'to; ; with/thb 'propbsal of;; the . "Masterion ■ Gdiinty Council to deviate the>rqad at what is known-; as i WltisrW i^A

"it is proposed ;;tei establish ;Jatvh|s|t; two'■;national brickworks' i"nyAu|t'ralia; to correct the abnormal;'p'i*icei of: liriclcs caused by the combiners, "which; are;. making the cost of buildings extravagantly ,high.';. ; ,',:, : - tWM-<-.W> : > .-""■!

There has been formed ,ih. Masterton; an* known; as the. "Droppers' Clulk" *lt operations aVe conducted with the utmbst' regard for secrecy, and with ■■: a dignity which wpuldbe, sublime ing..; Ah eritertairimeht will shortly be given' by this club—possibly in the Magistrate's Courthouse.; ! : ;;; IT :;

The Lan|dale sports to be held on the Lahgdale - Domain ter morrow. Splendid.prizes: and trophies; are ; being j offered for o the ; events, and much interest is.''being'■■■pen-. tred in^the hunters' competition,; -[ : \ for which a rose; bowl, valued at twenty guineas, has; been;'donated.,,;■ W,ith| fine weather, x the gathering should be •a'great.success.';;'. '' ,; ;; v: v'n ,::•' ,i, : ;',';:%•'■' ' '.■■.■: ■ '.., " ~:.' i .- '■..- ~' /:;,, ■'.':■:; .■' : The cocksfoot grass; which is; ing! oh the roads in■. : --|he^. :Mastertbnj County is apparently. of; conlf;■■ v mercial of Alfredtbn/iyesterday;;; aslied; permission of the Coimty TCqimcil; to j cut the grass froni 'Sauuder's jßqad.to;jthe end of .'Mr/.-A^'N.elson's!' : prqpert^?con; , ' the Pq]?i ; Road.#lt form-Mr Fuh&li thatflie niusfl first obtain the consent; of the, owners. !'.-'.qf property abutting oh thb'

/Australian ; authorities ;?are ' now., busy with the '.enrolment, of b6ys;from 14 to 17 years of age for -cqiripulsory military training. .It is expected that a senior cadet force of 10P,0Q0 will soon ; be enrolled; object,to the system of . coiisei'iption believe that it w'ill prove of great value to the youth;; of Australia■ .-.'ihasr much as it will;secure, obedience'-to authority arid i-ecognition ;.of discip-\ line, which are:sadly;; i ; : [',■■■',

Thei ; funerat of the 4ate ;Mr ander Cameron took place'; -yesterday .aftei'noqn at .the; Majstertbn ;cemetery, : . the service v at tlib graveside fieing conducted by the Rev. A. T.; Thompson, of Knox Church. The : vpall-bearers were Messrs J. H. \ Pauling, A.; McLeod, G. R. Sykes, J. McHattie/,McLennan, and Wi D. CqmptbnV Sey-' eralfloral tributes were laid: on ;the;; ■'gr'aye,"-' including one from the .Gale--? doiriari Society, to which was affixeda bunch of heather, tied vith the Cameron tartan.; ;; , ,••.'..,•.;, ,;

At CpuntyCpuncil yesterday, a letter was read from the Featherstpn County Council, asking for a* contribution of £25 towards" the cost of erecting a bridge over Abbott's Greek, ok the Rimirtaka Road. It was pointed out that the, workwould cost' £4OO, of which a graiit of.^200;; being from the Government. -'Xtwas proposed; tpv raised the* tiatance of money requiiSecl from;owners t>i ; mot-op; cars, and : froiri , the yarioxis local; chairman stated tliat the general body of ratepayers in the Mas-' terton County were not interested in the Cr. Toogood was of opinion that if the Council made a grant, it would be admitting its liability to contribute towards the ' maintenance of this road. The Council decided to decline the request.

YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND. That by using the commercial eucalyptus oil which is now bought up at 6d per lb weight and bottled, .and on account of the large profit, pushed, you are exposing yourself to all the dangers to which the use of turpentine will expose you—irritation, of kidneys, intestinal trach.W and irucbiis membranes. By .insisting, on t~a GENUINE b--i>TDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT you riot only avoid these pitfalls, but you have a stimulating, safe and _ effective medicament, the result of a special and careful manufacture. A trial will at once in small dose distinguishes it from the bulky and dangerous products. Remember— SANDER'S EXTRACT embodies the result of 50 years'experience r and special ; -Btndy^^d : heals ariii cures(without injuring the constitution, as the oils of the market frequently do." Therefore, protect yourself by rejecting o£her brands.

The monthly meeting of St. 3iat«> hew's Vestry- will bo held in Murray's; Hall, Masterton, this evening. •

A. 151b trout was taken out of''.the Manawatu river last week by a resident of Levin, says the Chronicle. ,

A meeting of Cabinet was held in Wellington yesterday, when several important matters were dealt with.

The Federation of Labour disclaims all connection with the labour body which is engaging Mr Peter Bowling to "organize" in. New Zealand.

The Seddon-Ward section of the" South Island Main Trunk railway will be ready for handing oyer to the Railway Department krabout .two months' time. : ,

A fiolonged shock of earthquake was experienced in Masterton at a few minutes }.-ast five o'clock yesterday morning. The shock was also ,felt at Wellington, Pahiatua, and elsewhere.,

The New Zealand Farmers' Dairy Union will distribute £11,777 13s lOd between suppliers for butter, arid cheese duimg December. This, is £2940 more than was paid out during; the corresponding month last: year;. ~ Apassenger on-fthe ' train last, week: ; asked' ;• a?j n&ighbqur[ with a particularly red makes;;ybucatt>se i sq^rid face" assumed 1i beetroot colour- wheir the other replied: "Oh, I expect it's blushing,at your impe^inence.' •;.- ;. : ■The.;danger of allowmg-diildreiß;to' play with scissors was again demon-, stratedatPetohe the other'day; when the three year-old; ,of Mr ! Tasker stabbed herself in the eye: It; is feared that -she will lose> heirA eye-: jsight- : - : :"-, ;::' ;;;..-■;-; :^y%--l-::^-The turnipvily has madel ance to some: extent in the .crpp|\ym;; the( a ; settler : states that;"farmers have detefmihed; to sow earlier 'next; season ;as :^a /pre-; veiitive measure.,-... '■'■■'.■ ;.• ;^: : -/i;''[^: :^ Surf-bathing is so popular'"lit 1 ;;Sti Clair beach, Duriedin,; that: itis;becoming; quite, ah/ prdiriary qcqurrerice. to form;surf-batMng'>partiesJ;;;::Qii.ly; last Sunday: a large number, of tators witnessed a indulging ma, P lu »g?-; &j %}'MP^: : ,i- A resident of; : Nblson has; ; briilt::/ a'niodel airship! oiks/ new principle,; arid •xt is claime'd that;' iuTth'e event; of\the; imotor; stopping, sceiid like ;a>paraclrate3 capsuSe.-S Successful :beeii carried;: put [^-'} ;-;.;;; : ;;.;'.; ■ ,:». Mr D: 'the v n6^j^siclente,o;f: AustralianV ■vctio "has'i Peter Bowling, man. ?mbVe<feomfh>^^ x^-Mx^Alfredf-Wiliia^ noy AW ; ;Westport >: News)£is*in-f His mother,; who :died ; ; forty jjears : ago ; wrfch^lirterest, and • compound interest, totals His disco ered ithrougK ;ah: adver^isei^utv;pubr Hshedjsome ;timfe ;aj^o) : an sar^ipapers;;haye how; be^-forwarded ; to London to establish;^heiclai^;;' r .In answer-to a .question by' &.representative of the Mr ; IW. -B, ; 'of Nbw:>lyttipiitli ? ; wlio ; lis: iirtg rapidly district. Th^ and variouso companies are;. no\y ? settling -down .to prodiicing; piliristead ipf 'I prospectuses.,,^Mr,,Dayies (;s. sanguine |thafe the'petroleum^ ; ;cbme one;of l thp greatest.;pf-^he;j:_po- : '^ninion;:'-v,^;';e:''^f' i&^sft&tftyMZp': '■:■ ; A':gqbd'season has; : been i; .• at the Hawera ■: <;iety!s fish:ipqnds, i ' ? .nuinber, of; fry oh hand; andvt& ; !young i, :ffishTare:;dqijiig:;:yqryJ 'well'! [ ' water; supply ; haviflg"Cllield;:|;qut splendidly: Wafer;:flow keeps ■ UJ>'; ibcSt of^ : ;the;- fry . will;bje;,retained season,;to ''• VBe',.li])er.ated vns^'-yearMg|;;V i ;^/;;r';^ ,;/■:?•: ; ;i;::'Horsa-bwner^ r will; be ..interested iii the annQunbement Hbrnitthe; aiinUal'; race meeting of *; the Racing Club 1 ; ;;be '■■ is■■ & gbbdfbne* 3slnd-the arrangembnts . in ' most; complete; : ; ;.Prpmis;es ■of ;;a ; good ;6ii tliejpart of"owners/.) ;have ;been madej andlthb'sojwhq-arb-re^uirj- : ing; : ja ; 'day:S:;b^mg ; near'^ could hot do Better than visit ;to. -the Whakatajii; Racing :;C^^ ,Mr W.;;B. DayieSj represehtihg the ; Taranakr is .at present' ;tion with a rejpresentatiy/e Age; ; Mr- Dfiyies that ; his;;'<?bmpiany had struck oil.iwelve mbhths-ego,':and > thejNjQ^S.; liacl been.;kiunning } withou't intermission bver sihqei i *.The ; quantity at present obtauied is some per day. The,"petroleum is of superior quality,- and would appear to be supply; The Gover'nnieiT.t lias .ordered a- -borisidej"able quantity for use oii the railways, and there seems little dbitbt that'an extensive market will open up ;for the oil:' Mr Davies will be staying at the Club.Hotel for two days, and;will !>e pleased ,to ;shoir samples of crude,and refiued oil; ahd to rail tion 'the petroleum indus-; try. /The issiiing'preferehce with) a viewto erecting a; refinery; y ; -,. Siv'y;": --v- ---; YOUR F&flfliGREAT PHOTOGRAPHIC ; I COMPETITION.

Don't hesitate another moment, :or the 'chance of winning one ot rhivo valuable cameras will • lost for ever. Sit doAvn right away, seize your pen, and write a shorty simple ■'.-; message on & halfpenny postcard, asking for entry form and rules. Then get imbued with the spirit of determination to win, and one of these fine prizes willbe yours as like as not. .Take your camera with you during the holidays. "New 'Zealand 'Country \ Life" offers unlimited scope for prize winning photography. There is somoj time; for you-to"'enter the Competition'! '• and get pitsy; with; your, camera. The first prize winner may secure his I pic-; ture on the very last day of •■the competition -7- December ' 3lst. Why should it%6t'; be -youf The splendid; , are valued'at jfilQiVall/three'ibeing right up to data •■ in all' points: v' Imagine /getting : "one ;■.'' of these beautiful.prizes for the mere ti'ouble of writing a postcard and tak-; ing. a.picture. You will be able to im#DroTO. yourself'ihth'eart.with ; : camera Qualify!' ph'otogra^by.' Re*member, the competition closes on December 31st, so •make no. delay in sending for gentry form and rules to The!lmperial ; Cam* er* Co., Willis Street, Wellington. ■■■

A number of works in tho Masterton County are at present being performed by day labour, instead.of by contract..

It is proposed to commemorate the Coronation at Pahiatua by constructing municipal swimming baths. The Borough Council has appointed a committee, to consider the matter • and report.

Bernard Shaw, aged 23, who accidentally sliot himself at Plimmerton while rabbit-shooting on~ Monday, December 26th, died in the Wellington Hospital at 6 o'clock yesterday morning., .

Five members of a "two-Tip" school were convicted at tiie* Magistrate's Court at Christchurch yesterday morning. Four, were fined £5 each, and the fifth,"James M'Millan, • sent to gaol for three months.

At a meeting of. creditors in Hsfmilr ton j the bankrupt, in his statement, attributed his failure primarily to an unsuccessful attempt to start jas sm accountant iu Auckland with insufficient capital, and secondly to, an indulgence in a hobby for prize dogs, which ted him into a style of living beyond his measure.

The 10th annual show of the .Eketahuna Branch of the New, ;2ea3and Farmers' Union, to be. he!4.-On, Jannary 23rd, promises to be one of the most successful that the enterprising promoters have controlled. Entries are coming in well, and a .really successful gathering is anticipated.

The Masterton County Council recently decided to.adopt the Motor Registration Act, so that motor-pairs might be registered in the County. As the Government, however, has root yet supplied the Council with a member and official Jetter, registration «o far has been impossible. . ..: •:.■/.'

Mr of who so successfully filled the position of "call-steward" at the recent sports meetings in Masterton, has been .invited to fill a similar position at the coming amateur championship ; ing in Wellington. ': l ..

The total production of kauri gum in 1910 was 8079 tons—slightly less than for the previous year. Seven thousand nine hundred and eighty tons was exported—3B29 to America and 4150 to Europe. "* The gum was below the average in quality, the average price being £45 per t0n.... .:";.

The fortnightly meeting-of .Stonehehge Lodge tJ.A.O.D. <ya& held last evening, Bro. A. E. Miles, A.Di,,presiding over, a.large attendance of Members. - Five were initiated -Into proposed for. membership:' ■ Bros .'■''■Artl-i <dereon and Waddington were the recipients of neatly framed P.A. diplomas. The lodge decided to hold a ■progressive euchre tournament on Wednesday week, to celebrate the -opening of the new lodge'room.

A settler in the: Masterton district has- a grievance against a gang of whom, he employed. The men are alleged to have left the shearing sh'ed and, proceeded to a neighbouring district, where thev infreely in hard drinks. They. 4Kd not return to the shed when required, -and.'when.- they did they upset things generally. They also destroyed :a horse belonging to the settler. It is fortunate that this class" of sheaner as not common to the North Island.

Ice bloeflt for household use can be obtained from Mr, E. Gtarney, Empire Hotel, Queen Street* Masterton. ,

> A good general or girl to assist/in house work is advertised for, ;. r in j the Wanted Ckluems.,'/ ; I" (y: ■: .<•' V.' ■. ■■'

; Miss Rosalie Handley is now enrolling pupils for voice-production jaM singing for the newlterm, Wliichwill commence on Tuesday, January 24th . ■'L''.The Castlepoiuit CJounty-Gouncif invites applications for the office:, : of County Clerk. Applicants must state previous experience, and send in their applications addressed to the chairman, not later than Friday, 27th inst. •

Mr W. H. Grniehshank advertises to let on,the Upper Piain, a large family residence and 20 acres of land, that would admirably suit a retired "squatter.!; .■■'.''_■ : r "'?:.~"';" : ; '.>-',.,''

Six acres aud a house of 8-rooins together with a small cottage, 2& miles from Masterton, are- | for sale; or the owner will lease the house and four,acres of land. . .''.-

.' ' '<&&<■. : •', '• ■ '''" ' "' '■•• A married shGphord*ibr a sheep and cattle station in Poverty Bay, is advertised for on page one of this issue. Particulars are published, and any further can be obtained on application {<>.'' Stock," c/o Bos 49,P.O.VGisborne. , . ,

A replace advertisement of Mr P. Hamill's should prove interesting reading to the fair sex, special reference being made to fashionable dress oiftterials,

Gentlemen will be interested in a replace advertisement of Mr A. Hendry's, in which special reference is made to riding breeches of the best saddle tweeds, which are made to measurement.