LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10163, 13 February 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mushrooms are just now very numerous in the neighbourhood of Masterton. The latest return from the Worksop Dredge is 550z. Mwt. for 130 hours. Messrs Percy Bros, have donated a handsome silver cup for most points gained by district competitors at the Alfredton Sports. , For picking oysters out of season four persons were fined in the Auckland Court in sums ranging from £1 to £2. , The scholars of Knox Sunday School,-with their teachers, relations and friends, held a most enjoyable picnic at Mr R. Johnston's homestead on Saturday. The weather was rather boisterous in the afternoon, but plenty of shelter was afforded, and the day, which was devoted to sports and games, passed all too quickly.

The Masterton South Brass Band I rendered a very pleasing programme of music in Queen-street on Saturday night, A Chinaman at Otaki has taken out a prohibition order against himself. It is seldom that such a thing as this occurs in New Zealand. It is probable that, owing to the inability of the Prime Minister to be present, the proposal to hold an official opening of the Waingawa Freezing Works will be abandoned. The Mormons in New Zealand have just concluded a conference at Whangarei. They claim a membership of 5521 in tho Dominion, which is said to be an increase of 457 for the' year. The Minister in charge of the Tourist Department states that there are more tourists in New Zealand at the present time than the various tourist resorts can accommodate. Not only are the hotels and board-ing-houses in Masterton booked right up for the show this week, but Carterton hotels are reported to be filled already to overflowing. A West Coast visitor.'torMasterton states that the country on this side i of the range is looking much fresher I than that on the other. Grass is more plentiful, in the Wairarapa'than in either Hawke's Bay or Ratigitikei. '~ During the present month an area of 1,846,180 acres of Crown land in New Zealand is to be thrown open for selection: Of this quantity only 3247 acres are in the Wellington -district, ."and this .area, comprises two pastoral allotments.- ... I The domestic poblem. is apparently becoming acute in some parts of the Manawatu district. An advertisement is appearing in a Palmerston paper asking for the services of a "good general, or a boy for housework." It may be. as well to remind those interested that income tax unpaid after the close of the 14th February will bear an additional charge of ten per cent, and the law provides no authority for itß remission when once the 1 penalty is incurred. ; { > At tltfjfcpresent " tween Waingawa; Freezing Works,,or on the road. The staff works is ; at its wits' end to know hbw to cope with the work, and already the necessity for enlarging the works is being discussed. ; •' ;;''! ; . :'''\ '•.';'■'"■•'.' While leaning out of a window with a baby in her arms, Helen Mason,,an eleven year-old girl, living in Dune-! din, overbalanced and pitched into;! the street. The baby "was ■' but the, girl broke her right thigh,, and had to be taken to the hospital, ! where she now lies. Nine years' ago Mr' George Marlow walked the streets of Melbourne wondering where the money for his next meal, was to come from. To-day he is >ih© proprietor,; ; Princess Theatre,, Sydney, and'lhe has; three touring companies. -There must be money in melodrama, despite what wef hear' /taste, for Mr Marlow.,, produces ho"thihgrbut melodrama of the most lurid ' description., '• '" .'•'>;'' /" ■''■[.' A Masterton constable was involuntarily pressed into the ranks .of the local Droppers' Club on Friday, "night:: After pluckily arresting the career, of a runaway hotse attached to a trapp he discovered that vehicle coni tained abQufc five ; dozen' bottles ,of beer. 1 ;TheW:<he carefully "dropped?' , at the.local police station, to await the decision of the magistrate as to, 'ownership... .fy.- .•■;■' '\.;--;y- ~-:f:f.f~" - A. and P. (Mr T. Pi Girdwood) rani some risk of having his name, handed down to future generations as the classical example of enthusiasm. He came a distance of over 200 miles to assist! in the preparations -for thsjannuaj found he'woiddf haVe.\to wait'for the' j tram connecting -at". Wopdville, he started to walk, carrying his'"swag" k his 73 years'tand his. lamer legi—Herald. ... ;..:./ ' ; ''■■'■•'..,■■■■'■■' j ,sjhe lady members; ? of the Y.M.C.A. Life Saving Classes 1 ; are requested to attend at the Y.M.C.A. social hall this evening, at 7.45, when.'; Dr Prior "will deliver the lecture in connection with the society "syllabus, viiz.,. "The Theory of Resusdealing with respiration and the circulation of!the blood. The classes are combined for Monday, and old; and new members are invited, [ Members of;the Y.M.C.A. who are interested in the forthcoithmg physical culture: arid; gymnastieiclasses ; are:re-; quested td be; in, attendance at. the Y.M.C.A .to-night at 7.30 o'clock.; .Mrwill be ;inattendance, and will give information respecting the and names will I be taken for enrolment.' The erection of the apparatus will be gone on with, and a few willing .workers who have promised to/assist will be glad of a'few' more like-minded. "Some years ago,'? said Mr A. L. D. Eraser, in the course of an address )' to the Farmers' Union at Hastings, "I. gave 4nuch thought to the Closer ; Settlement Act. I drew up a report, which was handed to the late Mr Seddon. My idea., which was not carried out, was to enter into negotiations with the landowners, say from Woodville and Napier and from the sea coast to the Ruahines, arid.acquire a small portion of each large' estate for closer settlement. You would- then have one' unbroken chain of small ;■ I settlements within reach of the railj way and good roads. The; taking of ■ the small portions of the, large estates would not hamper their working, and it would enhance their value. The jpeople who now have the land on a lease in perpetuity are clamouring for the freehold. It is our duty to give it to them." I ■.- ■■ . . ■ '' : ■■ ' - 1 TO CAMERA OWNERS WHO DESIRE SUCCESS. "Mak Siccar'' are two words you may not have heard before. In Scotland they represent "make sure." "If the Camera owner took them as a motto there would be fewer spoilt plates, less money would be wasted, and a great„deal of time saved. When you want a new cam- ..: era, or a fresh supply of plates, ! paper, or other necessities, make sure of getting the best by sending ' to The linperial Camera Co., Wei- > lington. , Buy your Photographic Goods as you would food or clothing j —the best is always cheapest. Whatover your fancy may be ,you can be ] supplied here to your entire satisfac- 'j tion. From the efficient little Brown- • ie at 6s the prices rise in easy grades ' to the costly Cameras. As it is im- ] possible to give a list here, you had i better send for our Catalogue of f Cameras, etc., Photographic Ac- -I cessories—it only costs a halfpenny < postcard. THE IMPERIAL CAMERA. CO., Willis Street, Welling- M ton. h

The Masterton Borough Council will meet as a committee, of the whole tomorrow evening. * About 1600 sheep and lambs per diem are at present being put through the Waingawa freezing works. Mr Pettigrew wired to Masterton as follows on Saturday:—"'Success* dredge, 15o£S. Sdwts.; bad week; ground deep, no room to tail." Tho last pay-sheet in connection with the Waingawa freezing works amounted to no less than £Bl3. This was exclusive of tho office staff. . The Featherston Co-operative Dairy Company paid out £4120 on Saturday for the January supply of milk. The New Zealand Government has requested Mr Bertram MacKennal, the well-known sculptor, to design a series of postage stamps. The Napier Musical ,and Elocutionary Competitions Society has decided to add a vocal competition, for Maoris to its next programme. A cricket match was played on the Park Oval on Saturday between a. team from and the Masterton senior team. The game ended in a victory for the latter by 25 runs. A'man who was-disposing of wares • lii Masterton' on .Saturday night by a peculiar system of auction, was interrupted by the police, who took his name and promised to see him later. v Where the carcase is, there will the. crows be. Masterton is being; surfeited x \. , just now with freaks of nature,. and , shooting galleries, and wheels.of for-: tune, and merxy-gorroundsj, and ja*,.: v ; dozen and--one' other doirar-raising 'm- ' : ! ; 1 ventions, -','.'!,.', :,,, : !, f.. : y Xf"Xff : ":' ; The meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Alexander Beaty, farm labourer, Opaki v which was to ; have been held in the Masterton ' Courthouse on Saturday, lapsed for '. want of a quorum. ;The canning establishment at the Waingawa meat-f reesing works* is now ■- ; , very nearly completed. It is expected that canning will bo commenced in the course of a few days.> The hide-curing 'V ■?wo'r4s;aremt'ul', swing, wid the first 1 of chides will shoi?Wy >. be '' dispatched. 1 ~!_ ; ;' \-ff' : . ' f ; W■';.-. fy 1 The following schools will br ; es-'I ■ hibiting at the Mastertonr showth"s week;—Mastertonv.Carterton, , t : ;; town, Lower Taueru, Clnrevilie, To : Ore Ore, Lansdowno, Rongokokako, Kaiparoro and Matahiwi. ; ;. : '.'.."; > A monkey from;one of the!; '; shows which have,arrived id. :'!^ ':. .ton escapedvfrom its owner at Solway. : >'■. \.i yesterday-arid'madei : the. bnshi ;It; '. : was captured after a chasev V-;. , Some of tho exhibitbrsi of stock at : < , the Masterton show are already .com- , . plaining of the defective . irain-ar- ' . rangements. It was midnight on Sat- ■':. ; urday before some -..'0f,-tKe stock cbuld t j? .' , be detrained.' S^v};:' : - At: a meeting; 6i the directors of the . : .Wairarapa Caledpnian Society •on . Saturday afternoon last; the revised ' s : : rulesj' as amended by : , • l were '• •' of" President and Vice-Presidents could Vs not hold those offices for two years:! in v ■ succession. A special general meeting ■• is to be called for Saturday,' the 25th ' ins,t-, for the confirming a; ■:"■'. resolution to register the societyunder ;;, the Incorporated Societies: Act, adoption of rules, and general. ■ {i , Saturday, evening'''when ;two " bbys, -■: visitors from Wellington,! who were at . the Presbyterianj Sunday School? pui-V? • -nicyin' Jteste^tbn^were founds -tyh :'be : ;- ■; • ■,miß^ig,i-;. ; :',Daij^ntc l >,V: ; - find any' trace of them", biitlai© in , „■) the evening they arrived,home safely;! ' i having been at a friend's house in- the > ' vicinity of thepichic' grounds. Ap- if!}■:■; parently : the boys were'' hbt at liome ! among thbstfange children;, and had J.;', gone away \vithout leaving word with " ( J their gijardiariif,'. . ,;^...,' : ,.,.;;:..-, •:';;' _; A married couple advertise for a furnishedsroonu%No children; : "*''.' m ' ; ' ;'.' - : ' !' '; •''"'■■'•■■'■• "'"'•% ■ : "'' - - '""' ■'■''-'■ '"''"'"' ; tin. cpnnectioii J 1 ,' with th© T Maste [ ed oh the bfttiis issue; - Mr P. Hami}l ; hasi a replace adver- ' : tisementin this issuer,. in which ho gives quotations of special lines in ihis . , end of season sale^ f: , ; ; ; ''' f.ff-'fff': '--■ Visitors to the' Show "desirous^'",. of ' going direct to the grounds should take tickete for Kunpuni station, less they wish to alight at Masterton. Jifessrs Reid and.' ; Gray,cvhaye,'ap- ; ' A;E. Upton dent repifeseritative : fbrth« : distriqt. :Mr Upton 'to -;f? ■ inter\iew farmers requirementsi for the -coming Messrs and Co; have received instructions from Mr' :i J. : rH,; r Berry to sell on the' premises; 1? -■•■:; Wrigley, Street, Masterton, next Friday, > the whole of his furniture and ',\ effects..'. J - ; ' ' •'■. ■ /■; , :v: , ; ,.' -j. .'■ ■■ ; ■ ' ..,'. : ':,.■■ \.." ' '. ■ Gas consumers are advised that:.the ■/.,• last day for discount on the current month's gas; / rs, will be Thurs- , ; day, 16th inst., instead of :Wednes- ' day, 15th, the latter day having been: declared a public holiday; Mr J; V. Gordon, chemist, Master-" X ton, has remedies for all the ills that f flesh isf heir to. For coughs and colds : he supplies "Pectrol"; for loss of appetite and nervous'! prostration, he provides 4< Beef Iron Wine," and he ' guarantees immediate reliefs . -';-' .-V • The handsome" rose bowl, presented :' :, |; to the Masterton: A, arid P. ,r * tion by Mr A. G; Pilmer, of "Hapua," 7 for to be ridden together and judged as a pair, valued at £5 ss, is on view in Mr A. Henderson's window v , Queen Street < . 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, you cannot expect the good effects from any sort of Eucalyptus. SANDER'S EXTRACT CURES because it contains ethereal and ..antiseptic substances not contained in other Eucalyptus products. These latter, made by persons ignorant in chemistry, anw 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 \, 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 the irritating' constituents contained in other eucalyptus preparations. It heals when others irritate. «.'■''•■ Insist upon the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, am? yyi will derive the benefit. ~

The British and Continental Piano •Co., Ltd., are to make a big display of their notable instruments at the Soiway show. The exhibit will include a .most extensive range of pianola .pirnos, pianolo.s, Bechstein, - Ea.v n staff, Haake, Hopkinsbn, and Ramsperger pianos and organs., Mr J. Lowndes, the local representative, will be in attendance at the show grounds. Visiting members to the show with vehicles or motor cars arc requested to drive via York Street or main entrance (Masterton-Carterton Road) right on to the grounds, where accommodation, is provided for conveyances. Non-members vehicles or motor cars will bo admitted on to the ground on the payment of 5s each. A paddock is provided for the public at the new sale yards, main road. Mr J. Scorrnr, of Opaki, has with great- enterprise made arrangements to have a refreshment booth at the Solway show. The stand will be near the native bush, and a plentiful supply of herb tonic will be dispensed to the public at a reasonable rate. Dixon's aerated waters will also be on ] sale. Attention is drawn to a special advertisement on page one of this issue. The W.F.C.A. is,advertising a, few very distinct model costumes from London. There is a style and finish about these which it would be difficult to obtain outside the great metropolis. Ladies who are wishing for something with a-tone-arid finish about it out of the ordinary are invited to inspect. Mr Frank Dupre/jeweller, Queen Street; has" a most attractive change of windoAv display this week. One of the main factors is the very fine show of cups, rose 1 owls, and trophies, presented to th", Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, to be competed for at the forthcoming show. This with Mr Dupre's very fine assortment of solid silver goods, suitable for presentation purposes, makes the display a credit to Masterton and to himself, ./v." ■ . .''•-•. •';• One of the most attractive exhibits to be made at the Masterton Show will be that of the Masterton-Farmers' Implement Company; who have'taken a large space for the purpose. The display will include a rare selection of vehicles of every description. A representative of this journal paid a visit to the firm's spacious showrooms on Saturday last, and was afforded an opportunity for inspecting the vehicles for . exhibition. Every Vehicle is beautifully finished, and the whole reflects great credit on the firm. In addition there will be on view a potato planter manufactured by the Implement Coy., t6 the order of the patentee, Mr CV Anketel. It is interesting to note that this machine has already planted. 70 acres this season. The firm are also just putting 'the finishing touches to an Bft Cambridge roller, the whole of which was manufactured at their works; Although 1 the staff is particularly busy turning out various orders just now, a big effort will be made to exhibit the roller at the show. In any case farmers are cordially invited to inspect this interesting piece of workmanship at the works in Perry Street.