LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10449, 14 October 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Martiuborough bowling green is to be officially opened for the season on November 2.

The cost of installing the electric lighting at the Masterton Town. Hail was a little over £6OO. , I

Mr William Jeffries, formerly of Masterton, who' is contesting the Temuka seat in the Opposition interest, opened his campaign last night. ' Great difficulty has been experienced in obtaining plasterers for the brick buildings Which are in course of erection in Masterton.

New potatoes, green peas, and this year's tomatoes are being offered for sale already in the greengrocers' shops in Mastertcfn.

. A ball given by the Wairarapa na- , tives to their pakeha friends in Carterton on Thursday night was attended by about four hundred persons. It is understood that two valuable properties in the Masterton district are about to change hands. Particulars are not yet available.

A Dunediu young man who advertised for-work on a farm last week, received offers from no fewer than sixteen settlers.

A house containing five rooms, owned by E. Brown, and occupied by James Duff and his family, was destroyed by fire at.Temuka on Thursday uight. . . Messrs C. E. Daniel!, O. Pragnell, and W. H. Jackson have been appointed to represent the Masterton. Trust Lands Trustees at the conference to be held on October 21st in connection with the proposed Agricultural School for the Wairarapa. Mrs Ethel Campbell, otherwise "May Hallefc," who figured conspicuously in Wellington, some months ago, has been sentenced to a term of imprisonment in London for obtaining £l5O from Mrs Elizabeth Foote, of New Zealand, by false and fraudulent pretences.

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We have just landed our new Season's stock of Photographic Goods, including Cameras', Plates, Papers, etc., and all Photographic Accessories. We stock the genuine "Kodak" Cameras and Kodak Goods. Our prices are the same as Wellington, and you save the freight by buying from \is. See our -window display. "UNADEL," the famous One Solution Developer, for plates, films, and Gaslight and Bromide Papers. It is economical, saves time and trouble, and gives the verv best results. Price Is per bottle.— J. V. GORDON, Chemist, Druggist, and Photographic Dealer, Medical Hall, Mas-ter-ton. * You can get rid of that cold by taking Tonking's Linseed Emul>;oi. From all chemists and stores, Is 6d, 2s M, 4s 6d. 6

The Masterton Dredging Company has declared a dividend of 2s per share.

Shearing has commenced on some of the stations in the Akitio district.

At Westport a young gold miner was robbed of £B7 in an hotel on Monday last.

The whole of the sitting members of the Akitio County Council intend offering themselves for re-election. The milk supply at the Ballance Dairy Company's butter factory it Konini on Wednesday was 27,1241b. Some forty-five boxes of butter are manufactured daily.

The daily milk supply at the Kaitawa cheese factory is between 675 and 690 gallons. At Mangaramarama, a trifle over 700 gallons is delivered daily.

Twenty-six of the nursing staff of the Napier Hospital have resigned since January Ist, ami a special committee has been set up to enquire into the cause of the frequent changes. An affiliation case was heard in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday afternoon. Mr Reid, S.M., reserved his decision..

The certificate of registration of, the Masterton. Competitions Society has been received, by the Secretary (Mr W. Gillespie) from the ftegbtrar of Friendly Societies.

A Masterton resident charged with failing to make adequate provision for his wife, was yesterday ordered by Mr L. G. Reid, S.M., to pay 12s per iveek, the first payment to be made on October 20th.

A trophy of the value of one guinea has been donated by a local resident; to the Masterton Cricket Club for the most improved junior player during the season.

Mr J. H. Esoott, the selected Opposition candidate for the Pahiatua seat, addressed his first meeting in Woodville on Thursday night. He had a splendid hearing and received a vote of thanks. The number of names to be transferred from the Pahiatua electoral roll to the iMasterton roll, as the result of the alteration of boundaries, is about 440. Pastor Swinerd returned to Masterton yesterday afternoon from Napier, where he has been attending the Bap tist Conference. The Masterton Baptist Church has been received into the Union, and was made a grant of £3O. Speaking at Woodville, Mr James McGregor stated that he ;had seen more; '^drunks' :>otiH.' : night than he'nadyseen in Masterton : . ever since was carried. -■■■

A Sydney cable states that there has been a .serious outbreak of pleurd amongst the cattle in the Darling district.

A petition bearing over 500 signatures has been forwarded to the Prime Minister, asking the Government to acquire the .Maraekakaho estate in Hawke'a Bay for closer settlement.'

Quite an army of the swagging fraternity have passed through Masterton during the la&t few days. The swags of some of 1 them have been remarkable for their diminutiveness.

A Masterton resident; was seized with violent pains after partaking of tinned fish on Thursday night. 7 A doctor was called in, and expressed the' opinion that the man was suffering from ptomaine poisoning. Emetics were administered, and the sufferer is now considered to be out of danger.

The trouble in shipping circles is interfering considerably with .commerce in Wanganui, and unless a speedy settlement is ; arrived, at the shortage of supplies, including coal, wheat; and totber produce, will cau »e ; great inconvenience.

, During the hearing of the licdising cases in Masterton. yesterday, Mr G. H. Cullen, counsel for the defendants, stated that there were a number of men in Mastenon who plied the business of sly-grog selling night and day. Mr Reid, S.M., remarked that they ran the risk of heavy penalties.

The Chief Justice yesterday allowed an appeal against a decision of Mr L. G. Reid, S.M., in' which the Hawke's Bay Dairy Company claimed damages from H. A. Rosenfelt, ot Woodville. The case was remitted to the Magistrate, to enter up such damages as he thought fit.

The Finance Committee of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust recommended the Trust last night to make a grant of £l2 towards the school musr eura. The recommendation was adopted. Y..'\. The chairman (Mr E. G. Eton) congratulated the Town Hall Committee at last night's meeting of the Mastertorn Trust Lands Trustees, on the sue cess of the concert held under their direction. On the motion of Mr Krahagen, it was decided that letters of thanks be written toi Messrs F. Hunn, W. S. Jago, and H. Hall for their assistance at the concert.

The painting and paperhanging. trade is apparently very brisk in Masterton. A well-known local contractor has no fewer than twenty-six jobs in hand for completion at the present time, ranging in values up to £l2O. Work in this connection, he states, is brisker in Masterton just now than it has been for some years past. 5000 MILES IN A MOTOR CAR. . What is probably the most interesting Motor car trip -so far accompli u hed. 'was t >undertaken by.Miss. Blanche' Stuart Scott, who- drove from Niew York to San Francisco in an Overland Oar. The narrative is puMished in handy book form, and may ibe obtained "FREE iby writing to Messrs A. JJatriok and' Co., Ltd., 'Wanganui. The distance travelled was 5393 miles—tiuly a. big undertaking for a motorist of the' gentler sex- Musis Scott had one companion only, and some thrilling experiences were theirs. The ear used was an Overland,—just a regular Stock Machine—of 25 h.p., Mass Scott driving every miile of the road unassisted. Lady Overland, as the car was called, wienit over hard roads and hot sands with never a loose rod or a/ lassy cylinder, witont giving motor trouble, and/without carburetter adjustment of iany kind except in the higher altitudes. On one occasion a "hunky" held them up. Til© isaiine man luad previously shot the tyres of another auto full of holes in revenge for having caused him ar spill by frightening his. horses. If you drive a motor, or wish •foo get some information • that wall help you to choose a car, get thisi book, which narrates in full Miss Scott's overllland experiences. It forms interesting reading, and mav be had ft'ee by writing to Messrs A. HATRIOK and Co., Ltd., (North Island agents), Wanganui; or to H. LEICESTER, Wellington.

A slight shock of earthquake was felt in Masterton at ten minutes past twelve this morning.

According to a return laid on. the table of the House the district that would bo served by the Makuri power scheme already uses 7283 horse-power. Arrangements are being made by the Pahiatua No-License League for addresses to be given in various parts of the electorate by local speakers and for open-air meetings. The proposal to give a guarantee to a medical man to take up residence in Pongaroa is meeting with unanimous support. A meeting will be held at Pongaroa on Tuesday, when 100 people will sign the guarantee.

Splendid, soaking rains have fallen in the Taranaki district, and have done an immense amount of good to the pastures. A twenty-four hours' downpour would be welcomed in the Wairarapa. At the time of writing it is threatening. Mr H. Bayliss, of Mangatainoka, who some time ago imported a number of pedigree Holstein cattle frota Australia, is now making arrangements for the importation of a stud beast from the champion Holstein-Friesian breeder;"Mr D. Wl-Field; of Montello, .Mass., United States. The mother of the sire of the animal in question is credited with holding the world's official butter record.

A sheep-worrying case involving the alleged loss of 68 ewes belonging *o well-known settlers in tne Hukanui district, will be brought before the Magistrate at Eketahuna on Tuesday. Complaints are being made by residents of Homebush of the number of cattle and horses that are allowed io wander on the roads at night. They •are proving a. constant source of danger to cyclists and others returning home aftefl dark, i

Mr O. Pragnell moved at last night's meeting of the Master-ton Trust Lands Trustees, in accordance with, notice given, That a special committee be set up, to draft rules one! regulations governing, the granting of scholarships. The motion was-seconded-I)y Mr Jackson, and carried without discussion. , Messrs v Daniell, Jackson, Eton, and Pauling were appointed the committee.

An interesting return .of industries in Pahiatua, Woodville, Palmerston North, Dannevirke, Ashhurst, Feilding, Ekebabiina, and Masterton districts, and the power used for working the same has been presented to the House, on the motion of Mr Boss. The summary is as follows i-r-Feilding, ' 1057. horse Pahiatua 414,.Ekotahuna, 927, (Masterton 1874. ■',..; On Friday week next, the public of Masterton wiH be afforded a rare treat in the form of a lecture on "Shakespeare and Music," to be given by Mr Robert. Parker, of Wellington, m Knox Hall, under the auspices of the Knox Literary and' Musical Association. Mr Parker 'has the reputation of being an excellent lecturer, and his ability as a musician is undoubted. He will be assisted by Mrs Fiejdhousei, one of Wellington's foremost who will render several ( i terns during the evening: , . A letter was received at last night's meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands Trustees from the manager of the J. C Williamson Oo. ? stating, that .he had received a letter from Miss. Rive, in which the latter stated that she had on one occasion booked seats for members of the Trust before the plan was open to the public, and asking whether she would continue to do so in future. The manager added that it was a strict rule of the company not to, on any account, allow seats to &s booked before,the plan,was opened. The opinion was expressed by •ihe Trustees that the present system of booking was unsatisfactory, and the matter was referred to the Town Hall Committee to report. An experienced painter and paperhanger is required by Mr A. J. Minifie, painter, Mastertoa.,, :..."■■•> A smart boy as messenger is required by the Masterton Dve , Works, Queen Str<v x A purchaser of old artificial teetli has a notice in the wanted columns. Apprentice* for dressmaking ar*» required by Mrs Le Boutillier, Dixoji Street. Messrs W. F. Upward and Co., Ltd., drapers, Palmerston North, advertise for a good junior for the dress department. Gas consumers are reminded ,that Monday, October 16th, is the last day oh \Vhich discount will be allowed o« current accounts; •

Mr Thomas Higgs, ajrent for the A. and P. Society, notifies that he is not the "Higgs" referred to as defendant in the case Graham r. Higgs, heard in the Magistrate's Court, Masterton, on the 12th inst.

Notice is given that a meeting of those interested in -the construction of a telephone line from Masterton . to Ihunaua and Alf redton will be held in the office of Mr James, Perry Street, Ma&terton, on Wednesday next. Messrs E. B. Hare and Co., land agents, Pahiatua, advertise a \ fresh list of properties in this morning's issue, which-will pay perusal. See page 8. Messrs C. C. Ross and Co., laud agents, Masterton, advertise a. farm of 640 acres, 2J-shee'p country. This property is situated four miles from Mangaweka iby good road, and is. well improved, Easy terms can be arranged. l ' ' Ladies who wish to purchase smart bags should call at Messrs McLeod and Young, bookmakers and stationers, j A fine range of new season's goods have just been opened up, which, for quality and price, will be hard to beat.

THE BEST YOtJ CAN TAKE,

"I had colic and diarrhoea, and the pains were sobad that 1 would have taken anything," writes Mr Harry Vernon Wyatt, of New Brighton, N.Z., "but one dose of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy fixed me right up. Repeatedly I have given this remedy to people in the town, and they swear by it. There is no question about it, Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the best you caii take for colic, cholera nrirl diarrhoea." Sold by all chemists and storekeeper?. \

Mr J. M. Spear, F.P.0.0., eyesight, specialist, is at present in Masterton, and may be consulted at the Club Hotel (private rooms) until Tuesday afternoon. This will be l Mr Spear's last visit for this year.

On the leatier page of this morning's issue, Mr J. G. Marshall, the wellknown furniture maker of Adelaidd Road, Wellington, mvites the public* to look out for a special announcement he will be making in a few days. The beautiful "Scnezanthus" flow* ers used in the decorations at the recent Governor's ball, are obtainable ati Messrs Beale and Oof's, Queen Street. Messrs A. J. Johnson and Co. hold their weekly sale of boots and poultry, at the mart to-day. Headaches are frequently the result' of straining the eyes, and those who suffer in this way would be well advised to consult ah expert. Mr H. T., Wood, chemist and optician, Masterton, js prepared to test the eyesight: and supply properly adjusted glasses, thus removing the cause of the trouble I and making a permanent cure.

Mr H. M. Bennet, who is a Fellow of' , the Spectacle Makers' Company of London, which is the oldest and best, qualifying body in, the world, is for a 'short time in Mastert6n,;andVma'yr: be consulted at '\Mr' St. George's, ':'• chemist. If you have any doubts as- : . to the condition of your eyes, he can toll you what is wrong and supply with what you may require. , (v

Mr Frank •' Dupre, jewellery announces the' arrival of the first consignment of Christinas goods per s.s. Kai Ona. These goods, which are now! i being opened up, include sterling silver and EjPN.S ware. .They embrace' all newest and latest ideas iri table "■ ware, such as tea sets, entree dishes, bread cake v baskets (plain), - biscuit barrels, teapots, jelly, jam and' butter dishes, etc:, 1 while the Dutch ; and Wekh designs are particularly - fine. ' ■ ■ ■• i .' -

The Sims Hardware Co., of Wellington., who are IFamoua' throughout. New Zealand for low prices, have put on the market the Household separa- ; <tor, a disc machine, at an ly low,price. The Household separator is guaranteed to have every fea- ; 'ture possessed by the best machines on.;' the market. The.discs are claimed to - be superior to ; any.other,.inihat they can be .put in any order, in fact, it is . possible to put on all the discs at onetime instead of one by one, aa in most machines. It tp» _ work the Household separator thaui 'does, hot.'ekim ,-fche first' : Welve,.,njaclmiM in$ ''be'i'sqat,, 'carriage-paidanywhefce;'••'*'/ "■'.'■• : '' ; 'Y vi