LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10496, 6 December 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It has been decided that the next meeting of the Wellington Education Board will be held on December 19th.

• A London cable states that there is strong competition at the wool sales, at recent rates. The competition r. general. Mr A. H. Herbert addresses the electors in the Masterton Town Hali this evening, -and. Messrs G. R.Sykc& and A. W. Hogg in the open-air. "The leaders of the Government, had not done their duty, and he was 'prepared to .help others in tunning them out." —Mr Hogg at Eketahuna. The rainfall registered at Eketahuna for' the month of November was 10.6 inches. Rain fell on twentyeight of the thirty days. A private message received in Ma*tertpn states that Mr F. M. 13. Fisher 'hold an overflowing meeting in the Wellington To\vn Hall .last evening, and made a great imprcssio'i in an impassioned and statesmanlike speech. GET A GOOD PIANO! There are no better or more reliable instruments made than The Broadwood! The Ronisch! The Lipp! and The Stein way! We have just received new big shipments of these superb pianos. Prices and styles to meet all requirements. We will make terms to suit any purse. Our name alone is sufficient guarantee of quality. Call upon us, or, on request, we will gladly call upon you. We keep a F.taS of expert tuners and repairers, and can attend to any of your piano needs. THE "DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED, WELLINGTON. North Island Manager: M. J. Local Representative for 'these Pianos: H. Inns, Daniell's Bu iltK.il {ss, Queen Street, Master-

Tho stock of coal at tho MastertoH gasworks at present is 4.">0 tons, including 250 tons of Newcastle. It is expected that a .sum of £IOOO will be raised as a result of "Hospital Saturday" in Diuiedin. Mr J. C. Boddington reports that tho rainfall registered at .tho Upper Plain for tho 24 hours preceding i) a.m. on Tuesday was 14 points. Tho comedy "Jane" is to he staged by tho local Dramatic Society in ml of the funds of tho Wairarapa Amateur Athletic dub.

Nine gas cookers were disposed of by tlhe Masterton gasworks during November, making a total of 44 for tho current year. Quite a number of properties in tho North Island are being voluntarily cut up for closer settlement. This should do much to relieve the earth hunger. A poll taken at Feilding yesterday on a proposal to borrow £IO,OOO 1o instat an electric lighting system in the borough, was lost by 264 votes to 217.

The revenue received from the Masterton Borough Gasworks for the month of November showed a nett increase of £llO over the figures for the corresponding month last year. JVlr A. W. Hogg addressed a largely attended meeting of electors at Mauriceville East last night, and was well received. He will speak in the open-air in Masterton rto-night. An old age pensioner made application to last night's meeting of the Masterton Borough Council for a remission of his rates, on account of his straitened circumstances. "''he request was granted. The Holiday Committee of the Wairarapa Employers' Association has informed the Masterton Borough Council that they are agreeable to observe a holiday on the 21st inst. (race day) from noon.

At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Shipping Company yeste\ day, the directors recommended a divident of 10s for the year, with a boims of 2s 6d per share. A sum of £16.036 was carried 'forward. The a» sets show £1,506,347; year's profit £55,349; and £20,000 transferred to the insurance fund, which is now £70,000.

An Auckland telegram states that Charles Anderson, about 70 years of age, was crossing a street intersecting the Ponsonby tramway line yesterday morning. He walked behind one car and right in front of another, which was passing in the other direction on the down grade. The old man was knocked down and carried on the lifeguard till the car was brought up. He was seriously injured about vthe head, and when picked up was breathing his last.

The Mayor, Crs. Donald, Candy. O'Leary and Temple have been appointed a committee by the Masterton Borough Council to consider tlw I;est use to which the new kiosk ii the Park can be put, and the committee has been authorised lc eal' tenders for the letting of the blinding, and to report to the next meeting.

Reference was made at last night's meeting of the Masterton Borough Council to the fact that the Cricket Council had not yet paid the rent due for the use of the Park Oval. Cr. Hoar stated that he felt sure the Council would settle the account as soon as they were in the position to do so. Cr. Elliott supported ; Cr. Hoar's statement. Regret was expressed by othetr Councillors at the laxity of the Cricket Council in this matter. Mr A. D. Gillies, manager of tho abattoir, waited \on the Masterton Borough Council last night in connection with a recommendation for the raising of the wages of the butchers. Mr Gillies stated that he had been accxistomed to employ four men at the rate of £l5O, £l3B, and two at £l3O per year. He now suggested that three men be employed :>t £l6O, £l5O, and £l4O. This would be a saving of £9B per annum. The recommendation of Mr Gillies was adopted.

Mr J. H. Sellars, the well-known Berkshire pig'fanoier of Okaiawa, who won several first prizes and the championships with a magnificent sow, has sent this champion, together with another prize-winner, across to Sydney, through the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co..

Ltd., to compete at the Sydney Royal Metropolitan Show.

The usual meeting of the 1.0. R. was held in the Dominion Hall last night, Bro. Wainwright, C.R., presiding over a large attendance of members. Routine business was transacted. The Tent decided-to donate £o 5s to the funds of the,local NoLicense League. A motion expressing satisfaction with the results of NoLicense, which has proved beneficial to the town in every way, was enthusiastically carried, and the ' members pledged themselves to do all in their power to retain No-License and to carry National Prohibition. The monthly meeting of the Mas~ teirton Fire Brigade was held last evening in the Central Station, Supt. T. Jenkins in the chair. Sick leave was granted to Bch. Selby, and leave from the meeting was granted to Fireman W. Richards. Mr J. Prentice and family wrote, thanking the Brigade for their practical token of sympathy in their recent !>creave« ment. The Brigade decided to run off the local competition on Monday week. Supt. Jenkins and Fonnen*' and B. Braggins were appointed judges; Deputy Pickering, starter; Foreman Jenkins and W. Dixon timekeepers. The secretary reported that the average attendances for the month of November were 16, (alarm, 17.

IP YOU HAVE A Cough, Cold, Nose, Throat, or Lung Trouble, Stomach, Bowel, or Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, USE BANDER'S EUCALTPTI EXTRACT; 5 drops in a tablespoon water. Remember, you oannot expect the good effects from any sort of eucalyptus. SANDER'S EXTRACT CURES because it contama ethereal and antiseptic substanceß not contained is. other Eucalyptus products. These latter, made by persons ignorant in chemistry, and Drovided with fancy nanies 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' SEXTRAOT, 16 drops in a tablespoon of olive oil. The effeot will surprise you. SANDER'S EXTRACT HEALS because it is freed from the irritating constituents contained in other eucalyptus preparation. It heals when others irritate.

Insist upon the genuine SANDER ETTOA.LYPTT EXTTUOT. and you will derive the benefit.

The- recommendation of the meeting of representatives of the Masterton sports clubs, held recently, • to hold the Park Fete Day on February Ist, 1912, was adopted by the Borough Council last night.

The Town Clerk stated at List night's meeting of the Masterton Borough Council that the rates were coming in very'freely up to the present time. Ho anticipated that tho Council would be £IOOO better off at the end of the present year than at the end of i9lO.

A number of requests for remission of rates on account of properties being unoccupied for some time were received by the Masterton Borough. Council at last night's meeting. The Mayor stated that he was doubtful whether could i>e remitted on. land, although it was permissible on buildings. The Council authorised the Mayor to obtain legaJ opinion.

Many electors of Masterton iray not be aware of the conditions under which a second ballot will he held. For the information of these it may be stated that a second ballot follows when any one candidate fails to poll more than tho others counted together; that is to say, d' a second.ballot is to be avoided, supposing tho total number of votes cast to be 7000, one candidate must pol' rot less thai 3501, and thus lie is returned with that is known us the absolute majority. It may be further stated that each of the candidates in the second iballot receive £SO from the Government with which to contest that ballot.

A dress basket containing clothes, lost between railway and Knrrpur.i, is advertised for.

Mr W. C. Buchanan will address the electors at > Featherston, Greytown, and Carterton to-night, at 8 o'clock, 8.45, and 9.30 respectively.

A combined service, under the auspices of the Evangelical Council of the Churches, will be held in -the Masterton Methodist Church to-night, at 7.30 o'clock. It is expected that the Church will 'be filled, in view of tomorrow's social and moral contest.

Nominations for various events foi the Mangatainoka Sports on Boxing Day, as notified in advertisement, close with the Secretary, Mr. D. W. Wilton,'Pahiatua, on Saturday next, at 8 p.m.

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Limited, will sell on behalf of Mr H. Tarrant, on the farm, Hukanui, on Wednesday, December 13th, the entire herd of daily cows, comprising 48 cows and heifers in milk' and 25 cows and heifers springing, one Shorthorn bull, 2 horses, power separator, cart, etc. The cows and heifers are a first-class lot.

Attention is drawn to Messrs Ogilvy and Sons' advertisement on the front page of this morning's paper. The Record Reign butchery supply prime ox and maiden heifer beef, and all their meat is killed at the Masterton Borough Abattoirs. No frozen' meat is permitted to enter their Ishop. The firm has splendid fattening paddocks at "Pine Park," Te Whiti.

A new stationery and fancy goods business has been opened in premises near the Foresters' Hall. The stock has been well-bought, and includes the latest in toys and the kundred-■and-one things that bring joy to the heart of the youngsters at Christmas time. The proprietor intends to make low prices a keynote of his business, and a visit to the new premises will convince shoppers that the, value'offered will be hard to beat.

The district in. the immediate neighbourhood of Hastings, Hawke's Bay, is far famed for its rich flats, which are particularly adapted for fruit-growing, dairying and stock fattening, and it is a very difficult matter to acquire any of this in smalt areas. For this reason it will be pleasant reading to many that an area of over 1000 acres, within four miles of Hastings, will be offered* at auction by (Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., %. conjunction with Mr J. R. Lanauze, at Hastings, on the 10th January next. This will be subdivided into 39 sections ranging from five acres to 136 acres, and will be sold on particularly easy terms. Full particulars will appear later. At the general elections of 1908 quite thirty constituencies had to suffer the worries of -a second ballot, and on this occasion the number is more likely to be fifty, so that the elections will not be over until December 14th. When it comes to the popular vote there will be-no second ballot 'for Orescent Blend Tea. It wins outright on the first ballot because it is a good, wholesome, honest tea, and is good all the time.* '