LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10501, 13 December 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Waitara freezing works started killing operations last week. A number of new mile-posts have recently been erected in the Masterton County. The County Council offices in Masterton arc to be closed for 't fortuiglit for the Christinas holidays. The recently discovered Aranui cave at Waitomo is said by visitors to be the best of the three so far discovered in that district. A design has been prepared by the Engineer of the vMasterton County Council for a 70ft truss bridge the Ihuraua stream, leading to Mr Davis' property. The Public Works Department: has advised the Masterton• Countv Council that the £IOO and £150" grants for the Urifci and Riversdaie roads, respectively, are new. It is understood tfoat immediately -.after the elections 1 the Hon. J. A. Millar wilt take proceedings against the; Railway Advocate and other newspapers which have attacked him.— Petone Chronicle. The Masterton County Council has decided to"-advise t4ie--Pubdic Works Department that the Council is prepared to undertake the expenditure of the following grants:—Lett's Road £SO; Mangatakato Road, £IOO (£■ for£.) The contractor for the building °* the two bridges at the northern approach to Masterton is oringiug thy timber work to a close; and the contract should be completed this jonth, with the exception of painting. "There was a gentleman in- the House last session," said Mr Herdman in Masterton last night, "whose name was Poole. He was not th< i re now." A voice: "He has pulled out " (Laughter). Councillor Toogood and the Engineer of the Masterton County Council have been appointed a sub-committee to arrange with Mr Rupert Morrison for a site for. a roadman's cottage ai Blairlogie.

On •the motion of Mr John Coradine, solicitor, yesterday,; Sir Robert Stout, Chief Justice, granted probate of the will-of the late Mr E..G. McEwen, of Mastertou, to, Mrs N. E. MeEwen, widow of tlie decease I. Under the will of the late Mr Alexander Young, of Blenheim, £2OO is bequeathed to the Marlborough High School to found a scholarship for the sons of manual labourers earning more than £123 a year. At the business meeting of the Wairarapa Presbytery yesterday afternoon, it was resolved, on the motion of the Rev. L. Thompson, seconded by the Rev. A. T. Thompson: "That tins meeting views'with great gniullcution the large vote recorded ia of National Poalbabition at -the recem elections." The folbwing entries havo Veen' received for ithe New . Zealand ChesS Napier;—Sains'jury, ; #&rdara'; Napier;; KeUing;. ':'W^ii'ngto.n i ;--S^i9rne ) '.^r.piirMchurc'ti; i: Hicks,' Wellin'gtdrif'Gyles';'*'WeSt \varx-; James, Wellington'; W; E? s Mason, Wellington; Jones, Mastertou ; Grierson and Miles, Auckland.

It is hoped that a tender for the erection of tihe Assembly.Hall at the Mastertou District High School will be accepted at the meeting of the Wellington Education Board on Tuesday next. The time allowed for the completion of the contract is twelve w«»eks, but it is hoped that a good start 'vj].l be made with the work during the sumn.er vacation. 0. Cadwallader, the Carte-.-tnri ightweight boxer, arrived in Mnstertbu jesterday. He will complete his training for the boxing contest with J. Smith (champion of the W r est Coast) under Instructor Maloney, who has also Olsen and Barr m han.l for ne\t Wednesday's tournament. The monthly meeting of ti»- feourO'il of. the Masterton' Chamber of Cemmerce will be held on.Frida^aftenioon. " Five sliearers in a■: shed:" in the* Mastertou district put through 1017 sheep in one day .this season. This is a record which should be fairly hard to beat. At the meeting of the M:isr.erto.i County Council yesterday, the Entuiieer was instructed i to' prepare pians and.specifications for/formation on Uriti road, to'be submitted' to the Public Works Department. It was also decided that tenders be called for formation 6n Lett's road. A Nelson telegram reports the destruction by fire of W. Bryant's sawmill at Rai Valley, and a tenroomed house at Takaka owned by Mrs Riley and occupied by 0/ W. Haase a blind man, who was rescued with difficulty.

In tlie manifesto which he issued last night, Sir Joseph Ward oays : "Men do not pluck grapes from thorns, nor figs from thistles." Precisely. That is why the electors .re voting for the Reform candidates. At a meeting of Mokau settlers held at Awakino ja resolution was passed refuting Mr McNaib's statements ab Palmerston North on Wednesdaylast, and asking for an enquiry into the legality of the sale of 5000 acres of Crown lands privately to a speculator. At tlie 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.* AFFECTS ENTIRE SYSTEM. As soon as you have liver trouble you wdfllll know it, but you' may not know that Chamberlain's, Tablets will give you prompt ah permanent relief no matter how long standing the, trouble has beem. You may be well now, but you should bear in mind that indigestion and constipation, are nature's warmings of future liver trouble. Chamberlain's Tablets, taken at first inddcartaoii of either of these comptlainits, will save.you nvooh suffering. Sold by a! chemists and storekeepers.

A from Melbourne states that the postal rate for printed matter for New Zealand and the Pacific islands has been fixed at a half-penny per two ounces or fraction thereof. Owing to the continuous gales in the Levin district, orchard ists have been obliged to heavily prune their fruit trees to save them froin tc:ng uprooted altogether. Mr G. R. Sykes stated at ithe Maaterton Town Hall last nigat, iu :inswer to a question, and he was a firm believer in the eight-hours' day for all forms of manual labour.

Mr Henry Richard TbLley, formerly of the firm oi Oederho'.m and Toiley, Manners Street, Wellington, was knocked down" by a car in Willis Street yesterday and rather severely injured. All those intending to enjoy Thursday afternoon at the Y.M.C.A. garden fete are iemindeti that in the event uf inclement weather lihe function will' be held in he Gymnasium Hall. la the new enquiry at Wellington into the wreck of the Eliagaimte off the Three Kiings on November 9rh. ,1902, <the Court held that Captain. Attwood must.be acquitted of the charges brought against him. A rumour that the whole of the vehicles in;Masterton have' been engaged by Mr G. R. Sykes for to-mor-row's election is, Hke many other snch rumours which are in circulation, entirely without foundation.

A resident of Ctaki has.' had the pleasm-e-of picking from his garden last week.a, rip-*,-orange, which was cioan iapon four inches in dlamotvr. This is evidence of the excellent <dim;atcir. .the Otaki district. • In the, Supreme Court at. Auckland* John Brooks, convicted, of having attempted to suborn two witnesses ' m the Kvngsland manslaughter ease, wa9 fined £25 or three months imprisonmeoo. At the conclusion of his address in Masterton last evening, Mr A. L. Herdman, M.P., was entertained at supper at the Commercial and Far-\ mors' Club by friends of the Reform Party. , Several hovel competitions have been arranged, for the pleasure of all< attending the Y.M.CAr garden feto to-morrow. These have been specially selected to call forth skill on the part of performers, whilst furnishing amusement for the onlookers. . Unclaimed letters addressed as under await delivery at the Masterton Post Ohoe:—T. Armstrong, T. R. Brookes, Malcolm Campbell; Mrs T. M. Hunn, H. Tadanan, C, Walton, G. Waters, Miss 8., WMteford,,;». O'Malley, Reg. Browne, E. Davis, W. Hannah, P. # Harris, G. McLehnan, David Tardent, Mrs X A. Akehurst. A settler hi the Pohangina district had a very'harrow' escape during the I height of the gaie last week. ' He was crossing a paddock when'«a'dead tree was blown down ami fell where he had, bfen standing a few seconds> 6ef*xev t As it was, he was smothered in dust, [and some of the smaller'' branches- just ['reached him. To-morrow afternoon will be a busy one at ;the grounds of Mr W. H. Beetiham, Perry Street, Masterton, the occasion being the Y.M.C.A. garden party and bazaar. For some months the members of the Ladies' Auxiliary and friends been working assiduously, ;and given t a fine day, their efforts should be handsomely rewarded. ; ;- ; ;Y ;; ■.•/.- , ,-„;-.,... An, Eketahun*. subscriber. ; to, the Age writes to ask if there will be a f ;la{e running;;on-Cht4si^s;j|v^; rafter the snaps ar* closed. E^uiryi / frM.--#e':--Mai^ , rton' v ' :^^aila^t«r; ; ' shows that the ordinary train, wiH:jiuh south from Eketahuh'a "on. l Christmas Eve, but it will connect at tMasterton with a train leaving for Wellington at 1 11p.m. , The Hon. T. Mackenzie delivered nn address at Pahiatua on Monday night in support of the candidature of Mr R. B. RossyMinisterial candidate. Mr. Mackensrie h 1 tn© ; cha'rgesagainst the Administration and work 1 of t the At the conclusion of .the address a voteof thanks and confidence in the Ministry was declared carried. There .was a considerable volume of dissent, and it was very difficult to tell now niaay voted for and against the motion, buv probably the majority of those who voted were in favour of the motion. The Minister called for cheers for Mr Ross, and again there was a . mixed response. ;-..., ' .-:'■.

Referring to the Prime Minister, at the Reform r&lly.in.Mastertpn last evening;: Mr. Herdman. said it was - plain Mi* Ward atthe beginning.. Tlr»» it became the, Hon., Joseph Ward, Afterwards it was Sir Joseph Ward. K.C.M.G. Later it became the Right' Hori. Sir Joseph Ward, K.C.M.G. And now it was the Right Hon..Sir Joseph Ward, P.C., K.C.M.G., Baronet! (Laughter). But, to top it all, it was reported that when "he Prim« Minister recently • addressed a ■ raecting the audience began to sing "God Sare the King!" (Loud laughter.) • Mr Gerald G; Branson, who for the past three years has been giving tuition in histrionic art and singing, is shortly leaving Mastertoir for Napier, and before taking his departure he has by special request, arranged to giv*> a* farewell recital and pupil's concert. This will take place in the Town Hall, Masterton, on Friday, 22nd inst. MiBranson will be assisted hy the best vocal and histrionic talent in Masterton,. A first-class programme is beany prepared, and full particulars will be published in a future issue. MiBranson is well >and favourably known in the district. Be has devoted a considerable amount of his time and talent in assisting at local ,concerts and benefit functions, and no doubt the public will show their appreciation of his good work by giving Mm a good send-off at the farewell concert. It does riot follow that .because a> machine (lias won some contest ilfc i® thie '(best kind of machine. For stance., there was. a- Maiking Contest at la certaib station ixv Australia. The wainaiing machiare immediately oladim'ed thiajb at had' defeated all (other machines' on it-he .market. But here's the ipointt—the contest was unknown (to the representative of tihle Riidd iMSBIkwnK Machine until after it hhd tiakeaii place—hence the Ridd Mat chnlne was not (beatetn. And., after afll, a. mote of commendation like this from. Mr George Harvey, of Otakeh'a, 'carries onore weight with the practical ifai-anea" than al tlhie drmltesitiS. ever hleld:—"I Jitave used the Radd Machines- .some time now,, arid must 6-ay they are the 'best machines' on. the market. They are sfinnpllieity itself, and wiM) stand « Hot of wear'. The pulsation is perfect and there fe no ifoair-of hurtinlg the cow's* teats." The IBiDacksitoue Oil Engine is as simple las- could be made, easily understood, and gives every satisfaction!. '

MANSON AND BARR, J DISTRICT AGENTS, Palmer-ston'K'ortli'-j >

There is at present on view in tto window of Mr Frank Dupre, Queen Street, a very handsome solid 6iiver rose bowl presented to the Masrterton Bowling Club for the Championship Singles competition by Mr Sain J'otaagaroa, of East Coast.

Attention is drawn in tli3 wanted columns to the new O.K. Tea Rooms, situated near the Foresters' Hall. Information is wanted of a' lost black and tan sheep dog that • answers to the name of "Tip." An owner is wanted for on aged black and white sheep dog, that li.is strayed on to the property of Mr fl, Benaett, Tinui. Mr Purcel Webb will give an organ, recital of Xmas music on Thursday week in Knox Church. Xmas carols and. local solos will be rendered. Messrs R. U. Harden and Co. advertise an auction sale at the'r rooms this afternoon of chairs, linoleums, carpets, suit and diess lengths, etc. Tenders are invited in the estate of the late Charles Hoffeins to lease about 50 acres, also about 9 acres and small cottage at Mauriceville for a period extending to 31st Jtilv. 1914. , Hln a -replace advertisement Mesjrs Krahagen and 'Chapman, high class tailors, Masterton, draw attention to the quality of the goods and tho excellence of the workmanship of everything that leaves- their establishment. . ,\ .-.■.', All ;daims against the estate of the late Charles Hoffeins are requested to he,sent in to the.executors, Messra : .W. tor, MrC A. Townall, and to whom BB^:p^^icAi^•^uslf : <be^ : '2ilade by the 20th inst.'

Messrs MoLeod and Young tender some advice to Christmas shoppers. Their stocks are just now very complete, and folks can get just what they require if tlhey will only shop early. Everybody is" made welcome, and asked to 'look round the showstands. The children will appreciate a visit to Toyland. Mes^'f Graham and Co.. are opening jip Bazaar in the pre"imses occupied by W. Home, grocer.** An enormous variety of-all classes of Xmas toys and fancy goods; have been secured by the firm, and are marked off at prices that must make a speedy clearance, as the firm only cater for <fchis trade at this season of the year, and they do not wish to carry stock" over..; Mothers should make a point of taking their little ones along to see the splendid choice.* *