LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10474, 10 November 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr W. C. Buchanan will address the electors at WhalAtaki to-night, Tinui on Saturday night, andat Taueru on Tuesday night.

The High Jump at the Hawera show yesterday was won by a Masterton horse—Mr R. D. Morrison's Weary Bill.

Mr Justice Chapman yesterday reserved decision in the appeal of Scott and Martindale, of >- Wellington, against their conviction for posting betting cards.

Several healthy patches of Californian thistle have been discovered on properties in the neighbourhood of Masterton this season. How the seed got there is a mystery. At a meeting of St. Matthew's Vestry last night plans of the proposed new church submitted by Mr Mountford, architect, Christ-church, were finally approved. A poll of the ratepayers of Martinborough is to be taken on a proposal to raise a loan of £3500 for a municipal hall and public offices.

A consignment of trout fry has been despatched from the Masterton hatcheries for liberation in the Oroua river in the neighbourhood of Feilding.

Considerable interest was taken in the election of the Akitio County Council on Wednesday. Of fourjiundr°d ratepayers on the roll, 260 recorded their votes.

All the schools in the Wellington Education Board's district will be closed on the day of the general election, December 7th. This course has been found necessary owing to the fact that many of the schools are to be used as polling booths. Masterton was visited yesterday morning with a thunderstorm of exceptional violence. The thunder, at times, was almost deafening, and the lightning was exceedingly vivid. By noon the storm had passed, but in the afternoon a mild westerly; hurricane was experienced. MrO. R. Sykos addressed a wellattended meeting at Hamuli on Tuesday, Mr C. Holmes occupying the chair. The candidate spoke on similar lines as at (Masterton. He was accorded ia vote of thanks, on the motionof Mr C Holmes, seconded by Mr J. Morris. Mr Sykes spoke at Waiker.eru on Wednesday night, and at Water-' fails last night. .-;

The rough weather which prevailed yesterday was responsible for the abandonment of the costume football match between 'the cabmen, carriers, and the fire service, which was to have been played on the old, showgrounds at Masterton*. Arrangements have been made for the match to be played on Thursday next, and a meeting of cabmen and carriers is called for this evening.

Mr P. Pirani, chairman of the Wanganui Education Board, has again forwarded a protest to' the Premier and the Chief Electoral Officer against the use of public schools on election days, when other public buildings are available; and has informed the latter that every means will be adopted to prevent his access to school buildings in such cases. The examinations were long ago fixed for December 7th, in some oases, and the awkwardness of taking the school is considerably accentuated. .• .

Some months ago a cablegram was published to the effect that £IOOO had been placed with the Home Secretary as a prize for an efficient electric miller's safety lamp. Mr W. H.Howlett; of the New Plymouth Borough Council's electric lighting staff, has (states the Ta.ranaki News) undertaken the task of competing against the world for the prize, and has designed and constructed a lamp fulfilling the requirements and conditions set out for competition. The lamp is a fullsized model, is designed to give four candle power for twelve hours, and should prove most serviceable in collieries for tunnel work.

On Wednesday evening a meeting of those interested in life-saving (in regard to rescuing from drowning) was 'held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms. It was decided to reform for the coming season iboth the ladies and men's classes, under the .amine.'of the Masterton Y.M.C.A. Life-Saving Class, and Monday, 13th inst:, was determined upon as the first night of meeting for both classes. It is the wish and expectation of those who are anxious to keep this movement alive that a large number will avail themselves of the opportunity for acquiring a knowledge of this important art. MAKING HOME HOMELIER.

If you have no children, you need to keep tlhe / house as bright and cheerful as possible—you want a piano. If you have ohildreni growing up about you, you want to make home as attractive as possible for them— you want a piano. It does not matter what your circumstances are; you can afford a piano, if you go about it in a. sensible way. Let the Dresden Company show you the way. The Dresden Hdre-Purcha.se System brings splendid pianos into the reach of everybody. The Company's stock is very wide; you are offered the choice of pianos by all the great makers of the world. If—on the other hand—you can't play, make enquiry about the Broadwood Player Piano. ' The, Player can be fitted or removed at will when the piano is required for ordinary solo work. The Player itself is made by Broadwoods. Needless' to say it is irreproachable alike in mechanics, material, and workmanship. In short, it is the best in the market] Go into this matter now! M. J. Brookes, North Island Manager. Local Representative: H. Inns, Daniell's Buildings, Master-

The New Zealand Poultry Association lias now 170 active members.

A conference of anti-militarists opened in Wellington yesterday. Mr Scott Bedford presided. The Greytown Co-operative Dairy Company took two prizes for cheese at the Egmont show.

A feature of the Masterton County Council election was that the whole of the retiring Councillors were re-elec-ted.

The first consignment of this sea- | son's output of the Waingawa freez- j ing works was despatched by the j steamer lonic last week. It consisted i of two thousand carcases.

As a result of the entertainment held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, the sports fund of theVMasterton District High School will benefit to the extent of £l2.

His Lordship Bishop Sprott will lay the foundation-stone of the new Anglican Church at Kuripuni on the afternoon of Saturday, November 18th.

The Waingawa freezing works will, it is expected, be in full swing next week. Several large drafts of sheep are coming to hand in the course of a few days.

Amongst the best prices realised at the Wellington wool sale on Tuesday was that received by the Wairarapa Racing Club for three bales crossbred, viz., 7-Jd per lb. At a meeting of the Martinborough Caledonian Society, it was decided to give prizes amounting to £lO for a horse-jumping event. Mr Ulic Shannon was appointed handicapper to the Society. Mr George Bennett has been re-elect-ed to represent the combined districts of Martinborough and Featherston on the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. The voting was': — G. Bennett 91, B. Yelverton, 82.

Mr JR. B. Robertson has been elected to represent the Akitio County Council on the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Mr Robertson polled 150 votes at the and the retiring member (Mr J. W. Murray) 106 votes. Donations to the Masterton school museum from Messrs 0. Feist and J. Stone were acknowledged at last night's meeting of the School Committee. The museum is becoming more popular every day, .and.is patronised by a large number of the general publie.

On the motion of Mr J. L. Hughes, seconded by Mr E. H. Waddington, the Masterton District High School Committee 'has decided to ask the Borough Council to supply the levels of the channel in Russell Street, with a view to draining the surface, water from the schoolground into the water table, in accordance witih permission formerly given. "The Liberal Party and its policy will be put into the melting-pot at the forthcoming electionsi.much dross will be skimmed from the suri : ax>a, and n purer invigorating political life will develop. Such blunders «*> .ua. Mokau transaction will not be repeated."—Mr J. P. Luke at Porirua.

The Endeavour Lodge, 1.0.6. T., met in the Foresters' Hall, Masterton, last night. Sis. Mrs Flanagan, 0.T., in the chair. One new member was initiated. The officers of the lodge were responsible for the evening,* and an interesting programme was much enjoyed.

Tenders are elsewhere invited for i the purchase of the Totaranui sheep \ and cattle run, as a going concern. I This superb property, which -is situated on the West Coast of Tasman Bay, about thirty miles from Nelson, con-' sists of 674 acres of freehold and 1436 acres leasehold, O.R.P. Pull particulars as to the stock, etc., are advertised on page Bof this morning's is- j sue.

The Waterside Workers Union ballot at Timaru as to whether they would join the New Zealand Federation of Labour, resulted: —For 74; against, 17. The new conditions of labour to be drawn up are to be presented to the employers. Mr A. W. Hogg, M.P., will address the. electors in the Mastcrton Town Hall on Monday evening next. The chair will be occupied by His Worship the Mayor. Much interest is being taken in this address, and it is expected that there will be a. crowded audience.

Four members of the, Opaki Rifle' Club won the teams match. «ft the Bulls rifle meeting on Wednesday. The team was A. J. Cameron (96), C. Exigstrom (95), W. D. McCalmont (92), and D. M. Mcintosh (91). Cameron also won the 500 yds match with a score of 34, and secured fourth place in the aggregate. Engstrom was ninth in the aggregate. McCalmont was among the placed shootists in the 600 yards match. •

Early on Wednesday morning a fiveroomed house in Seymour Street, Blenheim, owned by T. Smale and occupied by G. Miles, was destroyed by fire. The flames had a good hold when the fire was discovered and very little was saved. The brigade did good work, and saved the house of Frank Robinson, adjoining. The insurance on the house is £225, and on the furniture £250, both in the Standard office.

. The cost of the projected railway line from Kailgoorlio (West Australia) to Port Augusta (South Australia), which has passed the Federal Houseof Representatives, is estimated at c£5,000,000, and.the increment of value that will be given to the land through which it passes at £15,000,000. All amendments to provide for the cost by land grants or otherwise were rejected.

IV YOU HAVE A Oough, Oold, Nose, Throat, or Lung Trouble, Stomach, Bowel, or Liver Complaint, Rheuinatism, 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 contain* ethereal and antiseptic substances not contained in other Euoalyptuß 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 harm, and a death has suited 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 beoause. it is freed from the irritating constituents contained in other eucalyptus preparation. It heals when otters irritate.

Insist upon the genuine SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and you will derive the benefit..

It is understood that the electoral / rolls of the Dominion will be closed on ; the 20th inst. I Telegraphic communication with the north was interrupted yesterday ,as 1 a result of the storm. J The Christmas holidays at the Ma»- . terton District Hight School will comI mence on December 15th.

The latest return from the Masterton dredge is 31ozs. Hdwts. for 125 hours' working.

Inspector T. Hugo, Chief Inspector of Fireßrigades, arrived in Masterton. yesterday on an inspectorial tour.

There was an attendance of o-ver 5000 at the second day of the Metropolitan show at Ohristchurch yesterday.

j The birds which were sent to Russell ( by the Masterton Homing Pigeon Club i will not be liberated until this momiing.

The sale of [Mr Pierce Cotter's two properties on the Opaki was yesterday negotiated by Messrs J. Fraser and Co., land agents, of Masterton; The thunderstorm experienced in. Masterton yesterday interfered a gooddeal with telephonic communication in the district.

Mr J. T. Hogan, M.P., in answer to a question at Wanganui the other night, declared that he was not in favour of preference to unionists.

An offer has been made by a resident of South Africa to bring a coloured football team of Souilh Africans to New Zealand. The New Zealand Rugby Union decided last night to refer tile offer to the .South Africaa Rugby Board. . .

A man, named Horace Carter, who had been employed by Mr J. L. Murray, of Masterton, as a traveller, was charged in the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Messrs T. Wagg and J. Fraser, J.P.'s, with having stolen goods of the value of £l3- lis 9d, tie property of Mr Murray. The accused was remanded for a week. Bail was allowed but was not forthcoming. It is understood that further charges are pending against Carter.

A shorthand typisjte for merchant's office is advertised for.

Messrs W. J. Welch, C. C. Kebbeli, Alex. Murray, and D. J. Cameron turn thanks to the electors for again electing thera to the Masterton County Council.

A practical turn is given to the old proverb, "Make hay wihile -the sun shines," in Mr C. E. Daniell's, replace announcement. There the farmer is advised to "make hay with good tools"—advice he will not be slow to take. All hay-making requisites may be had at Daniell's hardware".

The W.F.0.A., Ltd., in a change advertisement, has a special word to say in regard to the well-known preparation for spraying' fruit treesSwift's Arsenate of laiad. Mentibni is also made' sprays, wool packs, lawn-mowers, and steel garden ivheel-barrowa

The rebels of China have been su<* cessful almost everywhere, and their success was merited. They revolted against the maladministration of the Manchu Government and attracted to their side the ablest men in China. The Emperor has seen the wisdom of yielding. It is different with Crescent Blend Tea, it yields to none for quality, flavour and value. At 2s a pound it is the best tea on the market. *