LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10461, 27 October 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Harry Pearce, the well-known wrestler, broke his leg at the Hastings showground last week.

The Woody ille Examiner , gratefully acknowledges through its columns the receipt of a bunch of asparagus I Beautiful weather prevailed for the "People's Day" of the Timaru show yesterday. The attendance constitutes a record.

A party of Mostertonians is proceeding to Christchurch for Carnival Week. A milking-machine worked by a treadle-is to be exhibited, at the Palmerston: jNorth.-ehow next wfeek.

The -Conciliation Board sat at Has-, tings yesterday to ■ consider the furniture workers' dispute. The minimum wage was fixed at Is 4Jd an hour; with a forty-four hours' week.

His Honor the Chief Justice has reserved his decision in the case in which Pitoaithly and bo., claim £20,000 from John McLean and Co., in connection with the contract for the Wellington dock.

A Masterton resident came to grief on Wednesday night in returning from Carterton, owing to his motor-car becoming fractious. It is supposed thait somebody interfered with -the gearing.

In some parts of Southland (says the li-.vercargiU News) turnip-sowing has already commended, which is nearly a month earlier than usual. Of somo soft i varieties are being which will be fed off after the riape crop has been consumed. No Masterton competitors have yet scored at the Wellington Competitions. Little Stella Cairns was, however, selected as one' of four to compete in the final last night in the recitation for girls under eleven, and tied for third place.

\ The challenge cup presented by the Licensed Victuallers' Associaticfn for the highest aggregate grading-points, in tiie fchtese classes at the Carterton show, was won this year by the Grey-towri'Dairy/C-ompany, with 377 point?. 'TJho trophy was appropriated last year "by-the Dalefieild Company.

A bull .broke loose from the Carterton showgrounds on Wednesday evening, and negotiated several obstacles t> get into close contact with a male bovine in an adjoining paddock. A mortal combat was only.averted by the arrival upon the scene of a townsman armed with a pitchfork. An Eketahuna resident" lias received a letter from Mr A. W. Hogg, M.P., in which the member for Masterton.states that he has absolutely no confidence in the present Ministry. He states further, however, that he has "no time for the Opposition." Mr Hogg states that he will visit Eketahuna shortly, when he will make his positi6n quite clear from the platform. • '

A new tariff for the cartage of merchandise is to come into operation in Wellington as from November Ist. The City is divided into three : radii, and the rates have gone up to Is 3d per ton and Is 6d per ton, with wool 3'J and 4d per bale, according to radius. The increased prices of horse feed, and the labour conditions,- are said to be responsible for. the increase. ' '

The Masterton corps of the Salvation Army has completed a very successful Self-Denial appeal. The proceeds amounted to £l9O, as compared with £175 last year. The result is exceedingly gratifying, and Ensign Avenell requests us to state that, he heartily appreciates the liberal response which j has attended this year's appeal. Thereare yet a few promised donations to . arrive from the country districts. | The extent "of the operations and i the destructive capacity of tho grass grub are evidenced on a farm atßoslyit ißush (Southland), where m an , area of 400 acres ' fully seventy have been rendered bare by the pest. A farmer stated that it was consoling to know from experience that : those parts affected by the grub this ( season will, as a consequence, be more • productive than usual. It is stated to | be characteristic of the growth that it | severely leaves alone soil in which it I has worked the previous year. It was reported at the annual meeting of the governors of the Veterans' Home at Wellington last week that amongst those still in the institution is a naval veteran who fought at the siege of Acre, was wounded through the body at tjie Gate Pa, in the Maori Avar, and is ninety-three years of age; also, a Crimean veteran who, whilst in the Scots Greys, was in the Balaclava Charge, and wounded. War decorations worn by the resident veterans are: —Siege of Acre (1840), 1; TurkishSyria, 1; Crimea, 6; Indian Mutiny, 5; New Zealand, 30; Ashanti (1874) 1; Afghanistan, 1; Egypt, 1; Khedive Star, 1. Three of the veterans have 1 long service medals and two have medals for meritorious service.

The lecture delivered by Mrs E. R. Williams, of the Wellington Lodge of the Theosophical Society, in Murray's Kail, Masterton, last evening, was listened to by a good audience with marked attention:. The lecturer .stated that Theosophy, or the Divine Wisdom, meant the basic truths that underlie all religion, philosophy and science. It Avas pointed out that the common point of unity between the members of tho Society was the acceptance of the Brotherhood of Man, apart from sex, caste, creed or colour; further, that Theosophy contained no dogmas, for man can only accept a truth Avhen he has reached the requisite stage of development. Like brothers of a family various stages of groAvth are represented.

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The famouß Roslyn Writing Pads, 6d and Is each, from local drapewj. A pleasure to write on. * *

It is proposed to institute mixed bathing at the Fcilding swimming baths.

The first draft of freezers of the season was slaughtered at the Gisbome freezing works on Monday.

It is computed that there were four hundred motor-cars on the show ground at* Carterton yesterday.

The attendance at the Carterton show yesterday was estimated at between five and six tnousand.

A number of Boy Scouts did duty on the Carterton showgrounds yesterday.

An "old identities association" is already being formed at Te Kuiti, in the .King Country.

A prominent dairyman expressed the opinion to an Age reporter at the Carterton show on Thursday that the utility cow of the future will be the HoLstein-Ayrsh ire cross.

The young woman who has been missing from her home in Mastcrton for some days has been traced to the house of a friend, where she is being cared for. > ->•

A charge of an infringement of the Licensing Act will be investigated in; the 'Magistrate's Court at Masterton to-day. Several by-law cases will also be heard.

The ratepayers of New Plymouth yesterday carried a proposal to borrow a sum of £12,000 for electric light extension, including the installing of a plant with a view to the introduction of electric trams.

Mr J. T. M. Hornsby, the Government'candidate for the Wairarapa seat, was to have addressed the eleotors at Miatahiwi last night.

, The Pahiatua Herald is .-cruel. It states that if Mr W. H. Hawkins could persuade the electors to take him at ■his own. valuation, his election would be quite within possibilities. "No recommendation to make," is the report of the committee whioh. dealt with the petition of Mrs J. J: Meikle, who asked for compensation on account of loss "sustained through ber husband being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned."

A very attractive programme of miv-ical items has been arranged in connection with Mr' Robert Parker's lecture on "Shakespeare and Music," Madame NellieFieldhouse, who conies with a great reputation as a vocalist, having sung at many •notable functions at Home, will, without'doubt, give an excellent interpretation of the Shakespearean items which she will reader. Miss Eva Hood, A.T.C.L., will play the overture, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and Miss J. McGregor will sing several items. A rather serious accident happened yesterday morning ,on the railway between Woodville and Maharahara tions. Mr Widdopp, Chief of-Railways, and Mr Nelson, Foreman of Works, Wellington, were jourriej on a railway motor inspecting the bridges towards Dannevirke, and were run into <by the 10.20 train to Woodville. Mr Widdopp escaped injury, out Mr Nelson had his left leg broken i-1 two places, and sustained serious injuries. The sufferer was "brouglit' on to Woodville, where he was attended by Dr. Mules, who ordered his removal to the Palmerston Hospital.

The steamer Fanny returned to Napier from Whangaehu (Cape Turnagain) on, Wednesday night.' The captain reports that a long and careful search for the bodies of the four men drowned on Sunday proved fruitless. The Ruru, another of the same company's vessels, assisted in the search, which was abandoned at 10 o'clock yesterday mprning, the captains of the two stealers deciding that? it was practically impossible to ,drag: among the rocks, where the bodies are supposed to be. A look-out will still be keenly observed along the beach, and the Ruru left again last night for the scene of the disaster.

In the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday, Mr L. G. Reid, S.M. gave judgment for plaintiffs by default in the following casesO. A. Camer--01 v. A. Fenniker, claim £l4 lis sd, costs £1 10s 6d; Chas. Wagland. v. Jacob Geange, olaim £3 15s, costs ss; Pani Te Tau v. George E. Charlton, claim £4O, costs £2 19s ; Jas. Curry and Son v. Rangi, claim £3 10s, costs 255; Thos. Wagland v. Samuel Trass, claim £7 14s lid, costs £ll2s 6d. In a judgment summons case, John Betty v. George Page, claim £4,105, and Joseph Billington v. George Page, claim £9 9s6d, orders were made that the debtor pay 5s a month in each case. Mr Charles Irving, ranger to the Pahiatua County Council, died on Wednesday night, after drinking Tho man was aged about forty, and leaves a wife and family of young children. When last seen, late ojn Wednesday night, he appealed' to be in his usual health and spirits. Financial worries are supposed to have been responsible for the rash act. A horse and trap, suitable for lady to drive, is advertised for sale.

Members of the Masterton Amateur Theatrical Company are requested to return "Dorothy" costumes by nine o'clock this morning. Two gig spanners lost during the past week are advertised for.

A lady's silver watch, lost in the Masterton Park yesterday, is advertised for.

In a change advertisement, Messrs McLeod and Young draw attention to their new stock of ladies' handbags. , Ladies are invited to spend some time looking over the new season's goods now being shown.

IF YOU HAVE A Cough, Cold, ttose, Throat, or Lung Trouble, Stomach, Bowel, or Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, USE SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT; 5 drops in a tablespoon water. Remember, yoti cannot expect the good effects from any sort of eucalyptus. SANDER'S EXTRACT CURES because it contains ethereal and antiaeptio substances not contained it other Eucalyptus products. These latter, mavie by persons ignorant in ohemistry, and 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' SEXTRACT, 15 drops in a tablespoon of olive oil. The effect will surprise you. SANDER'S EXTRACT HEALS because it is frped from the irritating constituents contained in other eucalyptus preparation. It heals when others irritate. Insist upon the Pennine SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and you will derive the benefit.

Wairarapa settlers wfio- contemplatevisiting the Palmerston show are cordially invited by Messrs Reid and Gray to make a point of visiting their warehouse in Rangitikei Street, and seeing: for themselves the latest improvementsin agricultural machinery.

Mr J. Burkitt, of Palmerston North, had a most interesting display of Mspreparations at the Carterton show yesterday. They Included a most comprehensive assortment of the wellknown Strawson's (Burkitt's) WhiteOil (ia marvellously good liniment for rheumatism), Magnetic Ointment forcows teats, cocoanut oil, and numerous other lines of special interest to settlers. The exhibit was the centre of' a good deal of attraction, and record business was "tr-ansnctod. Thcso parations are on sale at all stores and! saddlers.