LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10309, 9 August 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tho Tinui Boxing Club will hold a tournament on August 19th, in which a number of Masterton 1 pugilists w'>U talto part. Mr J. C. Boddington reports that tho rainfall registered at the Upper Plain for tho 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. on Tuesday was 35 points. Messrs H. Cole and Sons, farmers, of Matahiwi, have quite a number of black-face lambs running on their property. During the past year the Masterton County Council has received in Government subsidies a sum of £lßl9 lis lid. Mr W. F. Massey, M.P., Leader of tho Opposition, wired yesterday that tho < rrangements made for his stay in Mastertor at the end of the present week would suit his convenience. A good deal of scrub-cutting is being undertaken in the Masterton district this year. One settler on the East Coast is calling for tenders for the cutting of about a thousand acres of manuka. At a meeting of the General Committee of the Masterton A. and P. Association, to be held on Saturday , next, sub-committees will be appointed for the year.

The annual tea and congregational meeting in connection with Knox Church will be held on Thursday next. August 10th, when the financial and other reports will be submitted," and musical items, arid addresses by ministers and others will be given. Mr W. S. Short, who had been ask,ed to arbitrate in a dispute between the Masterton County Council and the Castlepoint County Council in regard to the cost of maintenance of the gravel pit and the roadman's cottage on the Tinui road, has awarded that the Castlepoint County pay the Masterton Countj' one-sixteenth of the cost of the cottage, £9 7s 6d, and onesixteenth of five-eighths of tho cost of the gravel pit, £2 2s 9d; a total of £ll 10s 3d. The Live Stock Journal is responsible for the statement that some few weeks ago a cat of the tortoiseshell colour, belonging to Mrs Gerard, of Parnvvorth, actually hatched nine chickens! When in the course of incubation the old hen died, and the cat, taking its nest, brought them out. Eight of the flock died, and the solitary one became the object of the care and protection of puss, who never forsook it. They are constant companions, and she accompanies her feathered friend through the fields, and returning at night induces it to go into the house.

| A circular letter from the Kiwite.i | County Council was read at llj- > meeting of the Mastertoh County Coun.tl yesterday, covering a resolution draiv- ! ing attention to the "cumbersome, expensive and unfair" method of ejecting representatives for districts to the Harbour Boards, which was hei 3 to he quite against the interests of ratepayers in Counties and Road Board districts. The Council's cooperation was sought in se-nr.ng :v reversion to the old system of election. It was decided to apply to Mr A. W. Hogg, M.P., to do his best to get ihe old system reverted to. In connection with the recen;, e.ira- , petitions held in Masfcerton, the Committee, recognising that the support of the local tradesnun was essential tS'the success of the undertaking, decided that all the prizes , should be trophies,.'to be purchased from any Mastertori storekeeper. They' - there-; 1 fore gave an open order for each of the successful competitors for the full amount of the prize money. The successful competitor had the option of purchasing anything he chose, but the order was only honoured if presented by a Masterton storekeeper. fhe' cash for all orders is now payable on presentation of the order at the Secretary's office, Academy Buildings. It is also pleasing to note that all the medals were manufactured locally. The ( tradesmen of Mrsterton direotij benefit to the extent of over £IOO by this action alone.

At the meeting of the Finance Committee of the Masterton County Council yesterday, the Chairman (Cr./W. J. Welch) stated that lie had interviewed Mr G: H. Clarke, of Kopuaranga, who had recently acquired a section in Dryerton adjoining a gravel pit supposed to be the property of the Council, and Mr Clark was desirous of fencing in his purchase and expected the Council to bear its share in the cost thereof. As some doubt exists as to the ownership of the adjoining section, Cr. Welch moved .-—"That this Committee recommends the Council to direct the Engineer to make enquiries as to the ownership of the land in question, and if it is found that it belongs to the Council, the Engineer be authorised to arrange with Mr Clarke to fenoe the boundary, an! charge the Council with on© half the cost thereof." GET A GOOD PIANO I There are no better or more reliable instruments mads than The Broadwoodl The Ronfsch! The Lipp! and The Stein way I Wo have just received new big shipments of these v superb pianos. Prices and styles "to meet all requirements. We will make terms to suit any puree. Our nam© alone is sufficient guarantee of quality. Call upon us, or, on request, we will gladly call upon you. We keep a staff of expert tuners and repairers, and can attend to any of your piano needs. THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED, WELLINGTON. ! North Island Manager: M.' J. BROOKES. Local Representative for tthios© Pianos: H. Inks, DaaiieU's Buildings, Queea Street, Masterton.

The number of children on tho roll of tho Eketahuna school is now 141. The chess match between teams representing Masterton and Lower Valley Clubs takes place in the Y.M.C.A. rooms in Masterton to-night. Tho debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued in the Legislative Council yesterday by the Hons. C. H. Mills, Bcehan, and Anstey. Tho Mayor of Hawera, Mr E. C. Barton, has resigned his office. Trouble took place in committee, but it is understood that the difference of opinion arose over a matter of procedure. Four weeks ago the Feilding Star opened a subscription list in aid of Dr. Barnardo's Homes. The list was closed on Monday night, £ll3 having bee-; subscribed. A feature of the donations was the very liberal help given by tin* children of tho various schools throughout tho district. Sir Robert Stout has consented co deliver a lecture on September 12th in the Masterton Town Hall, under the I auspices of the Knox Church Literary and Musical Society. The title of the subject is "Eugenics," a subject upon which the lecturer can speak with authority.

A man named H. Crossley, agid thirty-three, whose wife and four children were just about leaving tho Old Country for New Zealand, has been missing from Wellington since Sunday. On Monday afternoon a suit of working clothes he had been wearing was found in one of the Lyall Bay bathing sheds. The Poverty Bay Rugby Union passed a resolution urging the New Zealand Union, in accordance with Rule 0 of the conditions governing the Ranfurly Shield matches, to immediately fix a date for a challenge match Poverty Bay v. Auckland. Members expressed indignation at the manner in which their challenge, sent in three or four months ago, had been ignored and a date given the South Auckland match in preference to theirs. Although there have been a number of sales of dairy properties in the Eketahtina district of late, there have been but a few clearing sales, says the Express. In the majority of instances, the stock has been taken over at valuation with the farms. Evidently the incoming tenants realise the advantage of commencing operations with established herds.

At the meeting of the Wellington Presbytery yesterday, the Rev. A. T. Thompson, 8.A., 8.D., of Masterton, gave notice that at the next meeting he would lay on t-ho table a petition from the Wairarapa members, for the formation of a Wairarapa Presbytery, which in all probability would hold its regular meetings at Masterton.

A letter was read at the meeting of the Finance Committee of the Masterton County Council yesterday from Mr C. Revell, who during the past, three months has been roadman in charge of the Blairlogie section of the Blairlogie-East Coast Road, complaining of his dismissal by the County Engineer, and claiming one month's wages in lieu of notice. The County Engineer explained to the Committee his reasons for dispensing with .VT'" Revell's services, adding that he had given Revell the option of remaining for another week, which he understobd would be taken advantage of, but Revell had decided to throw up the position at once. It was decided that the explanation given by the Engineer was fully satisfactory, and that the Committee had no recommendation to make in reference to the matter.

The Castlepoint County Council juserts a notice elsewhere in this issue Warner's Rust Proof Corsets are superior from every point of view.* A cook-general is required by Mrs J. Caselberg. Good wages will be paid. On Saturday next, Mr A. J. Giddings will commence showing his lltd bargain window, from which any article may be secured for this sum for net cash only. Patrons are invited to note the starting date. Tenders are invited by the Wellington Education Board for the yrection of a wire and netting fence it the Lansdowne school grounds. Specifications may be. seen at the scho.'l, and at Mr E. Hale's, Lansdowne. The way to have, eggs .all the ye i" round at a moderate cost is to preserve the eggs when they are plent'ful and consequently cheap. Gordon's water-glass preservative is recommended for this purpose, as one v bottleful will preserve a|,kerosene ; , tin full of eggs. '

Mr A. Norman announces that Saturday next will be the last day of his great winter sale. The balance of clie winter stock is to be sold at a big -1 : «- eount. Special values are offering in blousings and blouse lengths. , : 'Messrs Maclean and Co. have been by Mrs H. Infield, who is leaving Masterton, to" sell the whole contents of the well-known Grandford Boardinghouse, Perry Street. The sale will take place on Wednesday next, August 16th. Full particulars of the sale will be advertised in Saturday's issue.

The many advantages to be obtained by using paper bags for cooking purposes are'very clearly shown by Messrs MeLeod and Young in their new advertisement. The firm, in conjunction with Messrs Beale and Go., Ltd., are giving a demonstration of the art to-day at Messrs Beale and Co.'s premises. Queen Street. Full particulars will be given by Messrs McLeod and Young.

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 anv sort of eucalyptus. SANDER'S EXTRACT CURES because it contain*, ethereal 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 barm, 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' SEXTRACT, 15 drops in a tablespoon of olive oil. The effect will surprise vou. SANDER'S EXTRACT HEALS because it is from the irritating constituf""" coiitainod in other eucalyptus reparation. It heals -when others irritate. Insist upon tJ'<- "°nuine SANDER SUOALYPTI EXTRACT, rati you will derive the benefit.

A Halcombo mother gave birth totriplets on Monday. . At latest accounts all were doing well. The evils of pinched feet are spokr.t* of, and a remedy suggested, as far us ladies' feet are concerned, in thechange advertisement of Mr J. Carpenter, of the Central Shoe Store, which appears to-day. Boys and children's footwear is mentioned, a-rl. a fine laree stock is now to hand. "J)o it now," is the title of an inset circulated with this morning's issue of the Wairarapa Age by Mr W. H. Cole, painter, signwriter, and p.iperhanger. Those contemplating placing an order for painting and renovation work are reminded that the new stocks to hand include all the latest and most artistic designs at the most; reasonable price.

SHEEP-FARMERS. Please note that we are the. sole manufacturers of the celebrated Zealandia and Cockatoo Wool Presses. The superiority of these presses is proved by the enormous sales which are increasing every year. Write now for full particulars. It will bo time wel" spent.— The Masterton Farmers* implement Company. The W.F.C.A. are now in full swin£ with their high-class seed potatoes,. and buyers to be in time should | «ii~ chase straight away to save disappointment. The firm have a splendid range to chose from, and invite growers to inspect them. One variety amongst others which they stock is"Sir John Llewellyn." This variety received an award of merit from the' Royal Horticultural Society, and is a grand early variety, tubers larg?, unsurpassed for exhibition ; one of the ' very best first earlies to resist disease, and is worthy of a trial-.