LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10152, 31 January 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The oyster season opens in New Zealand to-morrow.

The Masterton Borough Council holds its monthly meeting this evening.

Six drunks appeared before the Court in Masterton during this month, as against five for the corresponding period of last year.

"What are you doing now?" a solicitor asked a witness in the Wellington Police Court the other day. "Answering your silly questions." was the reply.

The new hospital at Greytown, which is being erected by Messrs Coradine and Whittaker, of Masterton, will be out of the contractor's hands in the course of a few days. An essential factor in building up healthy poultry stock is to take care that the chickens never look back. A check of only a few days can never be thoroughly regained. It is probable'that a number of hoodlums, who caused a disturbance and damaged some gardens and fences in Lincoln road early on Sunday morning, will be prosecuted, some of the culprits having been recognized.

The vital statistics, for Masterton for the month of January 1911 are as follow .-—Marriages o, births 18, deaths 5. For the same month in 1910 there were 3 marriages, 20 ; births, and 4 deaths.

There were five bankruptcy petitions filed in Masterton- during the month of January, four of which: were from Masterton and one- from; Carterton. In January of 1910 two* petitions were filed, both being from' Mastrer.fcon.

A Pcesa Association* message from Nelson announces the death/ of; Mrs W. T. Bond, wife of one of the proprietors of the Nelson Colonist,, three years an invalid. She settled- in kelson fifty years agOv It is stated by an - Auckland 1 Press Association telegram tliat Susannah Afcki'npny twenty-seven' of? age, cut her throat with, a n&zon in her home, Symonds Street. Her injuries are serious, but not £at?.lV. "

A police- officer' in) Ehgiknd 1 ,. when' giving evidence recently, concerning; a woman arrested; for drunkenness- and' obscene language, said her language was so violent that "it stopped all the' traffic, even the motor-'buses."

Clarence Wilson-, aged' seven- years, son ofGeorge'Wilkon, storeman, In* vercargill, accidentally, fell, into, the Mataura- rivier, adjacent, to* Wyndham, between five and six. O'clock on Sunday evening. The body has been recovered. —Press Association.

The rainfall registered- in Masterton during the month ending: to-day was 2.52 inches. The maximum was 1.50 inches, recorded on the 26th, and the minimum 10 points, registered on the 9th inst. Rain has fallen; air only four days; during? the.- montli;;

A\ resident of Nelson, being pressed by his creditors/ was forced through the- Bankruptcy Court; His estate paid; 20s in the. wliem realised,: and left a surplus besides. The creditors showed their appreciation of the situation by making a- presentation .of a travelling bag to the bankrupt.

The result of the sheep-guessing competition at the Bldeford sports has been made known. The exact weight of the sheep* when slaughtered, was 92Ibs. Messrs G". ¥erinel and E. Chapman . tied for; first. place, each having guessed 911bs.

Several petty pilferings are reported by surf bathers of Dunedin, who have, left their clothesunguarded. One girl lost 4s, another v a gold ring, and two err three- others, say their purses have- gone • astray. , Evidently there are- more- shirks- on-ilie shore than in the breakers.

THe • fblibwing' handicaps: Have - Been declared' for the-110' yards professional, to be decided at the: Park Fete; on ThursdayV. M. Richards, scr; W. J. Whyte; Iyd;- H. F/. Billingtori;" 3 yds; E: W. Miller, syds; F. J. Kilminster and K. Welch, 6yds: J. Orr 15yds.

A serious accident befel' Mr TKomasSullivan on- Saturday : while he was driving along the Tenur Koad. While passing a- waggon his horse- took fright and swerved suddenly up a bank, capsizing the vehicle. Mr Sullivan was 'thrown to the ground s heavily, sustaining a fractured' .rib- and l - some s severe- facial' ■ injuries; Without' 'ahy delay the unfortunate- taan was taken , *&©; Mastertoh Hospital', where- he»i .is now progressing- satisfactorily;

Tlie- Opaki Quoits Club Held' their i usual monthly competitions on Mr--11?. Foreman's ground, on Saturday, when- there was a good - attendance. Tlic; men's competition was won By R. Hunt, with V. Nicholsen second', and H. Chamberlain third. Tn- the ladies' match, Mrs R. Hunt won- the first prize, with Miss Foreman- a good second. During the afternoon* tea adjournment, Mr Foreman presented two trophies won at previous competitions—one to Mr Searle (dbirated" by Mr A. Hendei-son), and one to Mrs Thomas (donated by Mr M. Stevenson).- The ladies were accorded' a vote of thanks for supplying afternoon tea.

A correspondent of the Westminster Gazette tells this curious story , of a double dream : "I had an uncle. and ah aunt, both of whom were extremely portly. One night they both dreamed at the same.time that they were in a shipwreck, and that they swarmed up tiie mast for safety. And both awolre to find themselves halfway up respective pillars of the fourposted bedstead in which they were sleeping. The picture of this stout colonel and his wife thus' situated has often since occupied my mental vision with delight."

IF ONLY I HAD A CAMERA.

There's scarcely any wish more easily gratified, so when you miss one splendid chance of snapping something really good, make up your mind not to lose another. Get a Camera NOW! Every day brings its opportunities for the camerist, whether it be a farm scene or the visit of a Prince to your town. Then in addition-to the pleasure, of taking the picture there is. the enjoyment later oil of looking over your collection, and reviving pleasant mem T ories. Before spending money elsewhere come to the Imperial Camera Co., Wellington, and, look over their stock, .which includes all makes of Cameras and Photographic accessories. Everything you will be found in its pages, priced in plain -figures. There's no time like today—this- very minute—sit down now and addi'ess that postcard to The Imneiial Camera Co., Street, Wellington.

The Wairarajpa County Council had a credit balance'ofi £2586 3s. at its last meeting.

A case of diphtf<eti» at Clarevillo has-been reported try the Wairarapa South County Council,

A Foxton youth was fined 20s and costs last week for obtaining liquor by declaring that hewas over 21 years of age.

Wire netting has been placed along each side of the Kokotau bridge, to remove the danger of children falling through into the river.

A conference is to be held shortly by the Stratford, Hawera, and New Plymouth Hospital Boards for the purpose of discussing the question of providing for the maintenance of incurable invalids.

The General Committee of the; Masterton Competitions Society deGidecl last evening, to commence the first competitions on July 11th, and continue on the 12th, 13th, and also 14th r if the entries warrant it. Entries- will close on June 13fch.

The Masterton; Rifle, Volunteers _ go» into camp on the 1 old showgrounds; on Friday evening next for their annua* week's training. The camp ground will' be open to visitors oil. Sunday afternoon when the Fifth Battalion Bandi will render a-number of selections. During: the afternoon! visitors will beentertained: with: afternoon' tea andi refreshments., in: the Grand. Stand'.

The following', are the successful! tenderers for catering: at the forthcoming, annual encampment ofT theMasterton Riflff Volunteers and the> Battalion Band.:-—Groceries,,' Messrs J. Gi'ahanrandi Cot;, E; Anstice 1 ;: meat,. Post- Office' Meat' Mart •: tea*,. Miv J;. Allan ;. milk;. Mp'J ? . Billing?torn..

Messrs John Fuller andi. Sons, oft Wellington, havei-engagedi the Mas--terton Town Hall foiv Show week>. when they will: present! ax vaudeville' entertainment.. , Tail have bookedithe Town • Hall for' March 7th next,, when the 1 renowned! singer Miss Amy. Castles, will; make ! her appearance inv Master ton. Thisevenfc will be'looked: for ward: to: by. lovers of high-class and! a i crowded house is anticipated' on; theTtli'March:.

visitlwsr. tbHh'e-Salway Show ©bounds seemltbnl^ave:^a , peculiar bent for removing the -ferns from the' re-*- > ..serve. .This is- : probably due to- | .thoughtlessness more than anything; Lielse. On Sunday lasti three offenders I were caught in the act of staking some? ,of the ferns, and their names were' ;taken. More will probably/be heard of the matter.

The Management of the ThompsohPayne Picture Company have* decided not to give an entertainment in the Foresters' Hall, Masterton, on Thursday night as usual, in order not to clash with the Park Fetfe programme. The - firm'* are very generously giving an entertainment in the Park for the purpose of adding to >th© 'of i' the evening entertainment.. ~

A meeting of the! Park Fete Committee was held last e.vening. Correspondence was. read* from Messrs andi Payne stating; that" they were prepared to close their picture entertainment at the Foresters' Hall and practically transfer the whole of their exhibition to the Park Oval Mr Ewington- also stated that he ■ j-j U /r SUpply the Power. These splendid offers were accepted with thank's. Owing to the length of the prothe torchlight - pro- ' cession, and ask the band to -march ; from the post: office, starting at 7.30) p.m. _ The - different committees reported everything in order for; Thursday night A "working bee" will be < held_ on Wednesday night. All will- - ing>:to heli).«are'requested :to'attend.

, M housekeeper iii smhll! ratmly' is req aired by a widow.

t - q^l^ t J iarn , ess P OR y is« advertised: .BilHieoKbxl{6adi.

Hyde has for sale his houseand property in Cornwall ; Street: Par-. .tisylars.are advertised in the':wanted; columns of; this morning's issue; A building-section- at withm_ a, few minutes off tfe Eosfe Office is-advertised for sale in, thew anted; columns- of' this issue.-

A half-bearded dog, whidi, answers* to.the name of' 'T\veed|"is advertised! i ir T as t; between, Carterton, and Masterton. .

On Wednesday evening nest a .mjfang-wdl! be-heJd'in the liansdmvhe: fecJiool to- make arrangements: for,'tiie. annuai.picmb v vdtedi to, attend*. . .

Several additions are madfe.- to the, saW to be held at Ciareville totday hy fl . , V l ail Those• wanting; first-class horses, tliat can be- put to any use, will have-am oppmrtamflty- of obtamm|them, The-pureWCfydes--be sold' Ebbin ' i& also to '

There- re an. old! saying.; tltafc man's work is. from mse- to. set oi sun, but ? om6u s is never done. There ' is some truth in- that statement, but it is quite certain that tile- work allotted toth & . weaker sex eaa be very considerably lightened by the use of the wonderful Wertheim sewing machine. Front the- cradle to-, the grave m joy or sorrow, through Youth to prime of life, and in the, decliningf m e will serve, you aithfully, qmetly, and give perfect satisfaction. They can be seen at any time at the Queen Street" depot, or ■S r ? Cf^? t the" district agent, Mr E. Ranson, will be pleasedi to. call on intending purchasers.

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Do not apply an ointment to a, 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 thp irritating constituents contained in other eucalyptus preparations. It heals when others irritate.

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The Anglican Church mission is to •commence at St. Mark's 'Church, Carterton, on the 4th February, and will •continue until the 14th. Rev. R. H. Evans will he the missioncr.and great interest is being taken in the forthcoming event by the parishioners. No doubt the results will prove as gratifying in Carterton as they did in other centres.

Mr F. P. 'Welch advertises for five married couples, driver, dianiei. ploughman, etc.

A lantern lecture on "India and its People," will be given in the. Ivuripuni Methodist Church to-night, the lecturer being the Rev. J. W. Burton, returned missionary from Fiji. The funds are in aid of the infant school and church improvements. The lecture will be well-wortli going to, as there are over 130 slides, showing the granduer of the scenery and the customs of the Hindoo people.

The Deputy Official Assignee, Mr W. B. Chonnells, invites tenders for the purchase of ten allotments in the Oaks' Estate, Upper Plain, Masterton, The sale is by order in bankruptcy in the estate of G. G. Cork, of Masterton. Conditions of tender and further particulars can be obtained at Mr Cliennells' office.

The representative of Redstone's Gripe Drench has made arrangements with the W.F.C.A., Masterton. and all their branches, to stock this wellknown drench. The preparation is strongly recommended for gripe, hots, colic, and other internal ailments in horses, and also for gripe and internal complaints in cows.

Mr S. Worner announces elsewhere that he has taken over the stables of Mr H. Crowder, Lincoln Road. The "business will be conducted on the most up to date lines, and on the same terms as before. Mr Worner solicits a continuance of public patronage, and clients may relv upon receiving prompt and efficient attention to their requirements.