LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 1049, 9 December 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A first-offending drunk was fined 5s at the sitting of the Magistrate's Court in Masterton yesterday. The latest return for the Masterton Dredge is 17ozs 4dwts for 12-5 hours' working, and for ph& Success dredge. 17ozs lldwts for 108 hours. A union of officers on Wellington tug boats, ferry steamers, and similai "port traders," is in process of iurination, with the object of obtaining improved pay and shorter hours. A naval and military tournament will be held on, the A. and P. Society's grounds, Palmerston North, on Satur day, December 30th. An attractive programme has been arranged. Speaking to a Post reporter, yesterday, Mr W. T. Young, the defeated Labour candidate for Wellington Central, expressed the undoubted opinion that the Labour vote in Parneli would go to the Opposition. The canvassing committee of the Masterton A. and P. Association marie a call upon local tradespeople yesterday afternoon, and secured a large number of donations and trophies in aid of the show to be held in February next. The carrier pigeon service instituted by Mr W. Gillespie, Returning Officer for Masterton, on election day; proved eminently .successful. The results came to-hand long before they would have done under ordinary circumstances.

The Wellington Education. Board lias decided ithat the schools in the district, will close for the summer holidays on Wednesday evening nest, instead of Thursday. This course has been taken on account of the number of second ballots in the district. "An Elector" writes .-—"With hundreds, of others I appreciated the ef-„ fective arrangement* made by the Age for the display of the election resuits on Thursday night. I have not seen better'in the cities. Will you be repeating them on,' Thursday next?'' We will. It is worthy of note (says the Standard) that the late Mr John Cotter was one of the late Captain Boys' mounted Greytown troop of volunteers in the old days, and there are only two others now left —Messrs E. Dunn and JvSkeet. The company rode over the hill to form an escort for the Duke of Edinburgh some 45 yea re ago. A mistake was made in the licensing papers for the Mauriceville West polling bootii. By an inadvertence fifteei, votes were credited,to No-License aud seventy-two to Restoration. .These figures should have been reversed. The final result, subject to official scrutiny, is therefore as follows: —No-Licence, 2877; 'restoration, 2950.

"Immediately a bee touches keio- ' sene it 'snuffs out,' or in other words, dies," said a witness in a bee-keeping ease at the Christchurch Supreme Court. The witness later stated -that he considered that there was a good future for the bee-keeping industry in the Dominion or else he would not stay in it." An inquest was held in" Mastertou yesterday morning on the body of Mr P. Tancred, who was found hanging in his residence on Wednesday evening last. Mr E. G. Eton, J.P\ wa.j Acting-Coroner, and Mr J. A, Hume was foreman of the jury. A verdict was returned of suicide while temporarily irsane. Mr E. Hale, Chairman of the Lansdowne School Committee, announced at the gathering at the school last i evening, that the prizes for garden I plots kept by boys had been allotted as follows:—First prize, No. 2 plot; second, No. 1; third, No. 5. Silver medals were presented to the prize-takers by Mr A. J. Cooper, a member of the ! Committee. ! Aii unfortunate accident occurred to a horse and trap belonging to the Telegraph Department, about two miles from Featherston, yesterday." The staff were engaged with some repair word on the Bimutaka road, when the horse took fright, and bolted, capsizing over a steep precipice. The attendants were quickly at the/scene of the accident, and it was found that' the unfortunate animal was .-;o bad'y injured that it had to be destroyed. A short civil sitting of the Magistrate's Court was held in Mastertou yesterday by Mi- L. G. Hold, S.M. In j a case J'. C. Ewiugtou v. Harry Edels- j ten, claim £l3 2s, judgment w::.? given for the amount claimed, with £2 6s costs. In a claim for £5 ~ys on a judgment summons, Boyd and Cook v. Mana Thompson, an order was made for payment forthwith, in default 7 days' imprisonment,, the ord.?r to be suspended so long as the debtor paid. £2 per week. An American girl. Miss Margaret ' Uogan—-blind from the age of five — has lately won academic honours, which would be a credit to any stud ent. During her training she* had to depend largely on the services of a reader, but s-he also had a special instrument for taking notes, and her examination papers were done on a. "blind" typewriter. Besides that, many icxt books are now available Mi the raised type, and sfie was able to study these for herself. But it was a great surprise to her examiners when she gained 100 per cent, of marks in a. written paper of geometry, all the demonstrations being done* mentally.

Pimpled oIT in two days.—LaxoTonio Pills removed an une'ghtly patch of pimples from my face, •writes Mrs Sophie Henderson, 12, fteiby Street, Enuaore, New South Wale" which for two months had resisted every possible remedy. Aftei trying almost every medicine I finally used Lnso-Tonio Pills, and aftei linking them according to directions, the pimples began to dry up, and in 48 hours came away when I was washing, leaving the skin perfectly clear and clean. Obtainable ever} whsre. Price losd and Is 6*3-

Ladies, be considerate and tactful, yet firm, with any refractory draper who may try to substitute any other make for the famous Warner's Rustproof Corset*.*

An experienced teacher seeks re-r ngagement as daily governess. Old artificial teeth are advertised for in the wanted column. Messrs J. Eraser and Co., land agents, advertise a property of 2*oo acres, particulars of which are well worth perusal. Applications arc invited by the Wairarapa Auctioneers and Stock Association for the position of yardmaster at the Solway yards. Masterton,. Messrs A. J. Johnson and Co. sell by auction to-day at their Post Office auction mart a consignment of English bridles, gent's bicycles, poultry, and (sundries. Mr Frtfnk Dupre, jeweller, is at present making a special display of dress and engagement rings in half hoops, gipsy settings, clusters, and single stones. All mountings are ui 18-ct gold. "A half-plate camera for £5" is the subject of an advertisement in the wanted column from Mr J. V. Gordon, chemist, Masterton. Also reference is made to his variety of choice Christmas-and New Year gifts v In another cohimn, Mr E. Petersen notifies the public that he has takeii over the business lately carried on * y Mr G. Wyeth, Kuripuni, and he trusts by careful attention to the wants of patrons to merit a fair share of support.

In view of the busy season, Mr W. F. Shaw is making a fine display of seasonable goods at his 6hop in the new Trust Buildings (next Gas office), Queen Street. New lines to hand include a fine range of all the latest and best goods of every description. Prices throughout are very moderate. In view of the Christmas season, Messrs G. Hyde and Co., the wellknown furnishers, of Queen Street, Masterton, have made complete arrangements for supplying the requirements of their customers. They have just re-stocked with all seasonable goods, and invite settlers to call ar.d 'inspect their wide range of furnishings. A coat and skirt of washing material is a very necessary part of a. lady's summer outfit. The W.F.C.A. are offering a very serviceable line of cotton cord coats and skirls for ss. Some dozen or less of plain linen at 10s Cd. and eight pure Flemish linen at 15s are also being offered. These are (i----fect in fit and style, and worth attention, which, of course, must* ; be prompt, for a. few"days will see them all sold at the W.F.C.A.—Advt.

Contractors should be interested in a notice from the Rangitjkei County Council, which appears., on the fro,»t page of this issre, in which tenders are invited for gravelling about 241 chains on the WaikakaM road, near Taihape; 240 chains, Pokaka, road, at Moawhango, and 670 chains Whareroa road, near Hunterville. Specifications and conditions>of-contract seen t\t the office, o'c the County Kipi""". Mr S. A. R. Mair, Huntervillo, at Mr A-lridge's office, Taihape, and at.ilw Wairarapa. Age office, Masterton. Tenders close at noon on Saturday, Deeember 16th.