LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10491, 30 November 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

William Pauling, tailor, of Master-. ton, was yesterday adjudicated bankrupt.

One Masterton settler clipped fourteen; pounds of wool apiece from bis stud Lincoln ewes this year.

Six rinks from tho Mastertou Bowling Club will i»roe<ed to Carterton today to play for the Booth Cup and the Shield.

The warm rairs which have been experieiiced of late have piwluced mist in some of the cereal crops in the Masterion district. , .

To-day is* the anniversary of Scotland's patron Saint—iSt. Andrew. The Banks are observing it as a close holiday.

Most of the streams in the Masterton district were running bank high yesterday, and in some places were submerging tihe low-lying country. The Rev. A. T. Thompson, 8.A.. 8.D., will speak at the Town Hall, Masterton., on Sunday night next, on Professor SaJmond's pamphlet. Mr J. C. Boddington reports thatthe rainfall registered at the Upper Plain for thel 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. on Wednesday was 29 points.

John Frost, single, aged 46, dropped dead in the yard of the Commercial Hotel at Manaia an Monday afternoon. Deceased suffered from heart disease.

The body of a middle-aged man was found in the Avon river at Christchurch yesterday.

A Masterton resident is interested in several petroleum options in the Weber district. He states that a start' is to be made almost immediately with .boring operations.

A Cbristehurch boy named Frank Williamson was looking down the bar'rel of a revolver with which he hftd been shooting birds. The weapon' exploded, and the bullet lodged in his head, near the eve.

A Masterton lad trod on a nail yesterday. The nail penetrated the flesh;/ part of his foot for nearly an inch, and medical assistance had to be procured to extract it. The parents of the lad are naturally anxious lest tetamis should sot in. A MISTAKEN NOTION. Tlhere is a prevailing opinion that it is dangerous to siop diarrhoea too suddenly. That may be the case where an astringent medacune is used but there is not the least danger of stopping it too quickly when Chamberlain's Colic, GhoWa, and Diarrhoea Remedy is taken, as it is mot an astringent, and stops the diarrhoea by curing the disease that caused it. As a rule oily two or three doses are required, but in some severe cases a whole bottle is someHrimeß needed. Sold by all chemists and storekeeeprs. .Nature's Embrocation. ROOKE'S Oil. TV finest that Australia produoea. There's Something Oiatkctiv« »boot ROOKE'B. *

A Motueka tomafo-growe* states that last week's hailstorm swept out of existence his 30,000 tomato plants. He has hot sixpence worth left. Two convictions for drunkenness were recorded at the Masberton S.M. Court during the month ending today, 'there was only one conviction in October. .

Workpeople in New Zealand have resorted to strikes on forty-two occasions since the Conciliation and Arbitration Act came into operation, and all these strikes have occurred in the last five years* , In the light-weight 'boxing contest at Wellington last night, Hannan, of Australia, knocked out Gault, of Auckland, in seven .rounds. G.JBaiT, of Masterton, -defeated his opponent, Kutner, of Wellington, in the second round.

Some idea of the benefits conferred by the Christchurch City Sanitation Act is indicated by the fact tfliat since the Act was passed in 1908, no fewer than 905 applications for loans for sewer connections'have been granted to date.

An extraordinary accident, resulting from a phenomenally severe tthunderstorni, is repotted from aTaranaki rural; district. Thirteen calves; belonging to a settler, which were sheltering near some trees, were all struck down by lightning, being found by the owner next morning, lying dead in a heap together. The Tongardro, which isi due from London next week, brings nearly 400 immigrants—assisted passengers. Included in the number are 29 wives, with their children, who aire coming out to rejoin their husbands. The remaining adults are either farmers or domestics. A Pajcliamentary candidate at Christchurch said: "No prisoner should be sent to gaol for three months for you and me to keep. He should be sentenced to earn £2O in the State coal mine. (Applause. ) And if it took him twenty years to do it .he ,should have to do it." (Loud laught"er.)

At a meeting of. tlie Gisbome Drivers' Union, a motion was carried unanimously instructing the delegates to the Trades Councils of New Zea r land to recommend the setting up of a committee to institute a systematic boycott of firms employing non-union-ists in the carrying on of their,business. ......,.' ....... . ,

, During. the, present,, month, 'jtliree. petitions in; ihaye been, filed a.t ; the Masterton. D;o".A'sroffice,;' while for the same, rrjjpjtirfel^;of>;|siO 'there 1 •period of eleven monthflending to-day, petitions filed,, compared with'SfT'for tbe lame period of" last year.

It is rumoured that the maintenance men—gangers, surface'men, and general labourers—propose to secede from the Associated Society of Railway Servants amd to form a,union •.:>•' their own. There are about 2000 men in these branches of the service, ami the influence of the A.S.R.S. will be considerably weakened iby tiheir secession.—Pebone Chronicle.

The first parade in the district under the new Defence Act-was held in Alfredton, when ten recruits were sworn in by Capt. PrendeviHe, who explained to the parade the duties and obligations required. The men sworn in constitute the nucleus of the Alfredton troop of the O. squadron, 9th Reginwsnt, Wellington East Coast Mounted Rifles, and mil have Lieut. H. Kebbell in'command. The ,men were measured for their uniforms by Quartennaster-Sergt. Bedding. A public meeting on the licensing question was held at Carterton on Tuesday night, at which several business mem spoke on the good effects/if ( No-License in Masterton. At the close of the meeting, the following resolution was put: —"That this Jarge and representative audience of Carterton citizens, having heard the convincing statements of Masterton.business men re-the good effect of No-License in Master-ton, declares its intention' of supporting No-License at the coming poll." The motion was carried unanimously.

The excellent programme prepared for St. Matthew's Fete to-be held this afternoon ought to attract a largo crowd to the old showgrounds, Masterton.; ' Good entries have been received for the competitions, and these should provide considerable amuseI E\M?,b and entertainment. The childl r\n will perform the maypole dance, j r-ider the direction of Mrs Kendall. There are also to be a number'of side.siows, and afternoon tea will be obtoiuablo on the grounds: Special attention is drawn to the fvr.'rts ir eluded on the sports ■jro--1 gtnmme at St. Matthew's lute this •lifM'M.ou, The <nents are being conducted by the Wairarapa Am i. f ,eu: Athletic Club, and consist of 100 yds, 220 yds, handicap &, 440 yds hurti.o.«. ' and 100 yds seho:l .boys championship In view of the approaching Australasian championships, the nun-M's <<ie in •.•xcei.lei.it form, and good liolds and i-oen fompethion is antbtn.r.od. Twenty-one entries ii.ive beoa received from tho Masterton school for the 700 vJs*?h«ol chami-ionship, and witieiitrics. from other schools a Hold o f frilly, th.'rty-nvo rinmciv. slumiJ compete. '"-.

The olid-established Mastoito'n butchery business of Messrs F. Hollo way and Son, has changed hands, Mr Holloway, mnr., having disposed of his interest therein to Mr H. Snell, of Canterbury, Mr Holloway in a notice elsewhere, takes the opportunity to thank his numerous patrons for past favours and respectfully solicits a continuance of the same to his successors, Messrs F. Holloway, junr., and H. Snel -Hie change takes effect as from .to-morrow, December Ist. The new firm may be relied upon to cater for the public in the same excellent manner as the old firm has done. Mr Holloway, junr., is well and favourably known to the public, n.n<i Mr Snell comes from Canterbury with a high reputation as a. buyer of stop:: and rrarveyor of meat. ILL FOR TEARS, Gue long continual head*oi>><*— "For several years I suffered from compfio&tions of liver and stomach troubles," writes Miss N. Brear, "Ngahaia," Avenue Road, Mosman, N.B.W. '1 was frequently bilious and unable to retain my food; headaches were so common that life was one one long: continual headache. I conunited doctors and tried numerous medicines, wfeich did me no gpod. I was induced to purchase a box of Laxo-Tonio Pills, and can only describe the change produced as singly wonderful. After taking ther» pills I was completely cured." Oote?<iable ererTwhwi*. Price 104 d and 1/e

The BallancQ Dairy Company has received advice that its shipment bjfthe Tainui realised 132s pet cwi. The GTeytown Standard states that Mr Cyril Bioknell cut off the top of his second finger of the. right hand, when using Mr C. W. Maxton's bslw bench. Dr McCarthy is attending tothe sufferer, who is progressing satisfactorily.

A commercial traveller who was inMasterton yesterday stated that, from what lie could gather in his travels, the three electorates in the North Island which are most likely to go> "dry" at the coming licensing poll are Wanganui, Hutt, and'Wairarapa.

Final arrangements were completed' at the Y.M.CiA. gymnasium hall last night in preparation, for the Masterton Congregational Church's annual Christmas Fete,'which is to be held' this afternoon arid evening. The untiring efforts of the members have resulted in a large "qxiantdty of goods of all descriptions, both useful and ornamental, leing donated. A special attraction for the children will be theChristmas tree, which is laden with useful articles. There will also be a : sweets stall, produce stall, flower stall, refreshments, and ice .creani. / The*; early part of the evening will be deVoted to '■-■&■'■■ first-class concert;. pro* gramme; A charge of -.6d<wffi made- 1 for admission in the evening.

Seventy-bne tradesmen of /Ashburton have published the following manifesto, to which their names are attached : —"We, the undersigned people' of Ashburton (who have been trading in the Borough for the number of years represented by the figures after. our names) having had produced.to us. statements which are calculated to damage the commercial reputation of the town, hereby affirm, as our honest! conviction, that business in Ashburton never was upon a stronger and moresatisfactory basis. This statement is supported by the success of bur individual business, notwithstanding increasing competition." The Chief Postmaster, Wellingtou. has advised Mr Ross that he is recommending'the appointment of a . cadet at Pongaroa in order to permit of a counter delivery after the arrival of the mail in the evening from .Pahiatua. The outward mail will also be closed in the morning. The question- of increased accommodation is now un- " der consideration, and alterations wil! probably be taken in hand shortly. Authority has also been given to convert the Makuri-Cbonoor mail service 'info airural delivery, <the subsidy being. ;increased to .compensate ,the ; contrae- . , !tor.^r f 'loss;,df al^cvbWn^given^^^he'.;jinjafi? s ','■ contractor foride- , ; * snatch addressed ;to, telegraph "office. 1 . A'young la4y; boaixler is wantedih; a oomfortable home. v

A cheap dairy farm of 111 acres, 1.i.p., is advertised for sale by Mr H. Heyoook, land agent, of Martinboi» "ough. *

A meeting of members of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and •Toiners will be held on Saturday night in the Druid'sJEall, Masterton. The W.F.O.A. Fancy Department in tiheir new advertisement on page 6 draw attention to tie special exhibition of goods suitable for presents, now on view in these departments.

Mr James A. Doherty, the London tailor, of Lambton Quay, in a change advertisement of, tihis issue, publishes a list of places from where he has had orders for suite, which he has at present in hand making up. It "will he seen tihatf'they are scattered all over the Dominion. Messrs B. B. Hare and Co,', land agents, Pahiatua, add to their property list on, page 8, 30 acres rich dairy farm, close to town, also 88 acres upito-date dairy farm ,oentral, and a small sheep run of 300" acres,

The haymaking season is at hamd, and farmers would 'be well-advised to prepare against the chances of having their stacks of hay spoiled 'for wan* of proper protection. Rick covers made to order and in any size, can be obtained at Messrs Barcombe and Donald's, Perry Street, Masterton. f

,With the approach of the Christmas season.'holiday makers would do well to be prepared for visiting and visits by having their summer suit ready. Mr C. S. Ball, tailor, Queen Street, has a large and varied selection of most fashionable.material for making, tie advises clients to- call early and have i their measures taken.