LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10482, 20 November 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-day will be the last day upon which names will be received for the supplementary electoral rolls. The Presbyterian Assembly at Dunediu has unanimously adopted a resolution in condemnation of. Mormonism .

f>y drawing the lucky name in a recent Tattersall's sweep a. railway man at Wait.mi. receives £IBOO.

A number of Mastertou residents am using dairy butter, which is'supplied by fanners, in preference to paying the Is 3d per ll> demanded for the factory article.

The garden plots and borders in the Ma-sterton public park are now a. profusion of flowers, and are well worth seeing. Tho reserve is now a very popular place of resort on Sundays and week-day afternoons.

A good rubbing of the cheßt and back with ROOKE'S Eucalyptus Oil and few drops sprinkled on your pillow, will relieve a cold. Aak fo7 ~. „tr*li»'i rent—"EOCKE'B." «

There are twenty-nine patients uni'i uva-mewD m Uio jiostorton Hospi» tal at present.

A programme- of music was rendered at the Hospital yesterday afternoon ijy tlio iviasiorton South Brass Band. 'iho latest return from tlio Worksop an ago is yioxs for iiU hours' working.

'ijiio Masterton South Brass Band wili, weather permitting, render a programme of music at Lansdowne this "voning. A collection will bo taken up m aid of the instrument fund. The question of holding another "Park Day" in Masterton, /to raise funds in aid of further improving tho Baric, will probably be discussed at the meeting of the Borough Council to-morrow evening.

In tho Supreme Court at Wellington on Saturday, Delia Pine, alias Booth, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment for the theft of £25. John Baker, for stealing one sheep, was ■sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment.

Tho heavy gales which have been experienced in the Masterton district during the last few weeks have proved most, destructive to orchard and cereal crops, and have rendered the ground, in many places, parched ami dry.

The no.v Court-house, in Masterton ; which is now nearing completion, is said to bo one of tho most handsome buildings of its kind in the Dominion. Noxt year's Presbyterian Assembly will bo held at Wellington on November 12th.

Tho Press Association has just discovered that ths Wellington Education Board has granted free all of its schools, on December 7th, for polling purposes, and has given a holiday to children on that day, thus relieving teachers to act as deputies. This eoncession has been made for a number of years past.

Mr Rumgay, of Wellington, addressed the members at the Strangers' Tea in the local Y.M.C.A. last evening. Several strangers were present, and all spoke highly of the address given. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded tho ladies of Knox Church for providing the refreshments. Members afterwards journeyed to Solway, where ia large number of friends and inmates took part in a service conducted by Mr Shoesmith.

Entries for. the Rose and Sweet Pea show to bo held in Masterton on Wednesday next, have exceeded tall anticipations. Entries for sweet peas have been, received from Wellington and other outside districts. .Mr Whitc-

away, who was so successful at the show in Wellington last week, has signified his intention of sending some collections to Masterton for competition,

The body of Ned Skipper, a wellknown. Taranaki native, was found hanging from a tree in a dense and almost impenetrable piece of bush. Deceased was last seen on October 11, at a native dance. The only assumed cause of -his suicide was the pending of a charge of having been on licensed premises on Sunday. On the ground near by was a gun which he had bor-i-owed, and in the pocket of a coat was a cartridge, leading to the supposition that the deceased had first contemplated suicide by shooting himself. The Rev. R. S. Gray, of Christchurch, who will deliver an address in the Masteiton Town Hall to-morrow evening, is a. platform speaker of much ability, and, as he has omly recently returned from the State of Maine, U.S.A., he will be able to give information which, at the present stage, is eagerly sought by both sides of the licensing controversy. Mr Gray has been lecturing to large audiences in tho South, ajid the newspaprs have been full of his experiences, anecdotes and observations. The Mastert'jii publio has a treat in store for to-mor-row night. The Mastorton Orchestral Society have been fortunate enough to secure the services of Miss Lilian Prichard for their concert on Wednesday next. Miss Prichard is a very fine reciter and exponent of musical monologue, and carried off all the prizes in these sec- ! tions at the Wellington competitions. ! The judge remarked that Miss Prichard was the finest amateur or professional elocutionist in Australasia. The box plan tfor the concert is rapidly filling, and honorary members are advised to book their seats early, as the seating accommodation is sure to be overtaxed.

It was stated in connection with a judgment summons case in the Magistrate's Court at Auckland on Thursday (says the "Herald") that the defendant, a new comer, had purchased a manufacturing plant for £llO and ' paid a deposit of £ls. Before . long he was informed; that he had made a bad bargain, as the apparatus war, not worth anything like the purchase price-. He asked the vendor to keen the deposit and the plant as well, but the request was declined. Then an expert was called in-, and he valued the defendant's bargain at £7 at tha highest limit. Eventually it was sold under the hammer and it brought £2. Professor Kirk, of Victoria College, Wellington, addressed about one hundred members of the Wairarapa branch of tlie Teacher's Institute, in the Technical School, Masterton, on Saturday afternoon last, on the subject of "Heredity." Mr H. C. Jones. President of the Institute, occupied the chair. The professor dealt with his subject in an. exceedingly able and instructive maimer, and illustrated his' remarks with lantern, slides. At the conclusion of the address, a- hearty vote of thanks was extended Professor Kirk, on. the motion of Mr Reginald Foss, seconded by Mr H. M. Beechey. | On behalf of the Wellington Education Board, Mr A. H. Vile also returned thanks to the Professor. A vote of thanks to Mr W. 0. Davics, for man- I ipulating the lantern, terminated the I proceedings.

FOUR GREAT PIANOS. THE BROAD WOOD THERONISCH THE LIPP THE STEINWAY. The Dresden Piano Company has just received a big new shipment of these famous pianos, all new instruments, in brilliant condition and tone. Time payments if desired. The Dresden system of deferred payment is so reasonable that clients scarcely miss the instalments. Moreover, those who buy in this way are only charged legitimate catalogue prices. This firm carries the largest stock of pianos in New Zealand, and has instruments from the lowest to the highest price, so that all can be readily suited. Intending purchasers can be assured that they will receive courteous consideration and every possible attention. THE DRESDEN PIANO CO., LTD., WELLINGTON. North Island Manager: M. J. Brookes. Full particulars from the Local Representative: H. Inns, Dariiell's Buildings, Queen Street, Mas-

Some very interesting practico matches wore played on the courts of t'ao blaster ton Lawn Tennis Club on Saturday last.

Tho annual meetings of tho Mangatainoka and Martinborough Sports Clubs are to Ixs held on December 26th.

The, new reduced telephone rates for .suburban and country districts will come into force on January Ist.

It is understood that the Anti-Mili-tarist League intends issuing a summons in connection with the expulsion from the Addington show grounds of one of its members who was distributing literature. The damages to oe claimed will be nominal merely.

Mr H. Hill, the- Labour candidate for Napier, proposes that every young man and woman, at tho age of twentyone, shall receive a grant of £25, as a start in life, providing he or s»ho lias passed a satisfactory course of primary and technica lschool training.

A young lady who was a patient in the infectious diseases ward of a hospital not a hundred miles from Mastorton becamo desperately lonely for the one she loved, and, in a moment of despair, she quitted the institution. Her explanation was that, if she could only convey the disease to lier lover, she would have him in the liospita! by her side.

A requisition from Hastings . has been sent to Mr F. M. B. Fisher, asking him if, in the event of the Prime Minister speaking in Hastings, Mr Fisher would reply to him in the same hall on the following night. The Premier is not yet definitely announced to speak iat Hastings.

It lias been discovered that the names of some electors which were given to canvassers have not reached the Registrar of Electors in Masterton. It may be mentioned that it is a..punishable offence to take the name of an elector and fail to deliver it to the Registrar.

Mr George Wyeth elsewhere inserts a notice of thanks in connection with his recent bereavement.

Mr R .Russell elsewhere draws attention to the stock of goods at his second-hand shop, Queen Street. He is prepared to buy, sell or exchange goods of every description.

Messrs Graham and Co.. announce the arrival of ■» consignment of linoleum and floor cloths, "lace curtains, tray cloths, runners, doyleys, and Japanese mats, in all sizes.

Messrs A. J. Johnson and Co. have received instructions from Mrs W. Winslade, who is leaving Masterton, to hold a clearing sale -of the house-: hold furniture and effects, on Wednesday, November 22nd.

The Masterbon Farmers' Implement Co.,' Ltd., are advertising harvesting machinery, for immediate supply, including the celebrated Noxon reaper and binder. Also hayrakes, and all other implements necessary for the farmer's use.

Messrs A. J. Johnson and Co. report having conducted tv.o very successful sales on Saturday. There was a good attendance at the weekly wile at the mart, while a successful clearing sale was held at Mantinborough on behalf of Mrs E. G. Harris.

Mr P. Tulloch, land and estate agent, Paliiatua, advertises a completely new list of properties, which have been placed in his hands for sale. They are 'handynsized sheep and dairy farms, from 100.acres.to 400 acres in extent. The prices are reasonable, and the terms iare easy.

Particulars of the sale of live and dead stock to be held by Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., on behalf of Messrs A. and J. Welch, of "Willow Park" farm, Opaki, ore advertised on page 8. The list comprises about 1200 sheep, horses, cattle and pigs. There is also a very lengthy list of farming implements and general station sundries. An excellent opportunity to buyers -desirous of securing firstclass stock. The sale will take place at "Willow Park" (3 miles from Mas<terton) on- Thursday next, November 23rd, at 11.30 a,.m.