LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10503, 15 December 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The puplic. evidently appreciated i lie efforts of the -'Wairarapa Age'' in posting, up the results of the polling as they arrived by telegram last night, The artist engaged on tihe work, Mr Fred Smith, had painted up during the day the hiames of the candidates for the second ballot and the electoral district® they sought io represent. As the telegrams came in the numbers were filled in. amidst cheers and counter cheers. The whole area was beautifully illuminated with two 1000 candle power "Lux" lights, and the figures were plainly to bo read from across the road. Additional interest was created by the display of a political barometer, which showed clearly to the public tlie position of the parties ais each return came in.. The last of the crowd from outside the Age office dispersed at about 12.30 o'clock this morning.

The to till number of valid voces polled in the Masterton electorate yesterday was 5850, compared with ~>S.')s at the first ballot' Last week.

The time for receiving nominations for the running events a t the Manga - tainiol&a sports on Boxing Day has been extended imtiriTiis evening.

The unfinished championship cricketmatch, Carltjji v. Carterton, will be resumed on the Masterton Park Oval to-moiTow.

Tlie complaint by the Inspector of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals that there is a large number of diseased dogs numui;.'; about the streets of the Wellington, is denied by the Corporation Inspector (Mr J. Doyle. He states that the corporation employs a dog catcher, and that that official carries out- his dutiej satisfactorily.

"I had been suffering from Piles for some little time, and had tried various advertised Ointments for my complaint, but I only got worse. I gave Rexona a trial, and was pleasantly surprised to find I was completely cured in four days. I used Laxo-Tonic Pills at the same tame, bo they may have helped towards n»y quick reooverv, n writes Mrs Maggie Munro, Cooper Street, BaLmain, N.S.W. Rexona, the Rapid Healer, ia sold in triMcrular oofta at Is Gd 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**

jTesterday morning, in delightful weather, Lady Islington visited several of the Ckristchurch schools, shaking to the scholars in each class room of the schools she inspected.

Several vessels have recently Ikmm delayed by fog when ini the vicinity of Three Kings, ajid a number of masters state that fog signals and a lighthouse are urgently needed on the islands, which at present are a danger to shipping in thick weather. Mr Shelton, New Zealand representative of the, Producers' Association, left London by the Tainui, and is durin New Zealand on 21st January. It is tthe association's intention that Air Shelton shall make a lecturing tour nnd then, return to London to press "'or further improvements.

A heavy shock of earthquake was felt early yesterday morning at Cheviot, Christchurch. Latest reports show that the damage was confined m the main to houses on flat land, and was not so serious as was at first supDosed.

At the meeting of the Wellington Harbour. Board on Wednesday next* Mr Harkness will move:—"That in the month of February of each year at its monthly meeting, the Wellington Harbour Board will consider the salaries and wages of alL.employees then in tlhe service of the board with Liie object of revising same, and if considered advisable,;/nake some increas thereto as may be deemed necessary and: equitable." ,

The Y.M.C.A. -garden party, heldin Mr Beettham's' ground yesterday, was a great success.. , Numerous stalls were stationed all over the. grounds, ansd. appeared- to do ' record trade. The management wish to tlh&nk 1 Mr toi- the use of their grounds, also the Ladies' Auxiliary and helpers who worked assiduously to bring the fete to the success it was.

Mr R. Brown, Chairman of the Masterton School Committee, attended the bretaking-up function, at tihe District High School and Side School an. Wednesday, and presented the good attendance certificates. Short addresses were delivered in. all the rooms in which the children had been massed* :'and after cheers had been given' for the GShairman, the headmaster and staff, the sdhool broke up for the .holidays. * In the early part of last evening, when there was a large crowd outside the Age office, a motor oar came round the Post Office corner and commenced to proceed up Lincoln Road. A section of the crowd was determined to prevent its progress, and even the assistance of the poMoe was in vain. Thedriver had at last to back out. During the disturbance one of the rmgI leaders, a young man, was arrested but was aitenvardis liberated. The constable who took the man in chargewas hooted by the crowd, and. cheers were given when the man rejoiaed them. The institution of rural science j courses in the district high schools ivas made such a. favourable impression oil tihe- country people (states a. Press Association telegram) that Ota-go C<3ntrfal -has guaranteed a sum of £l5O towards the salary of a third instructor - to take classes in tihat district.- '.lhi> contribution guarantees a salary of £3OO a year, as it received a £ fur -i. subsidy from the Government. Ihe Education Bo^rd, yesterday proceeded to appoint ari instructor. Mr C. S. Ridley, of New '■ South -Wales, was finally chosen, foir the post-. He .s 25 -years old, was a : pupil teacher at -tib# Sydney, Tnairing College . and the Hawkedbury Agricultktra.l College anil since 1908. lias been, Gkwergipent. Ex- ' perimentAKst at "Yanco ' (N.S.W * experimental farm < • "Compulsion is a hateful word to trlie free and easy colonial," said Mr J. P. Firth, headmaster of Wellington College at the. annual prize-giving *•» Wednesday. Some people have objections to compulsory military training, their attitude being that the Sate should protect us, and we should wax fat under the protection of the flag without doing our share towards supporting the prestige of the flag. I am glad to say that, tho-ugli among I the parents of the boys there is at least one conscientious oibjector to military training, the work of the livq oadet companies of tihe colleges this year would be creditable to any school in the Empire." .(Applause.)

The Timara Herald states that surprise has been expressed at the large number of informal votes which were cast in Timara on the - 451. This is attributed to tlie clumsy way in which the issues were-Avorded, and it has been suggested that in future it would be better to give out. blank papers and let each voter indicate by a single word thereon the issue .of which he or she was in favour. Some people admit having struck out the top line though they had desired to vote in the opposite way, and there were others who were in the opposite position. Strange to say, quite a number of voters, after obtaining their papers, folded them up and put them in the ballot boxes without making any mark whatever on them. Some of these have explained that they did not wish to vote at all, but went to the booth and took the papers as being Jess trouble than getting - reinstated on the roll.

Hie spirit of the day, the theme of the hour —gifts. Mr O. E. Dauieil gives n few interesting hints of acceptable gifts in another column.

To-morrow, Saturday, will see the opening of Mr J. Carpenter's footwear removal sale. This will be a great opportunity for securing holiday footwear at.reduced prices.

A reward is offered for the recov- ! ery of a hand 'bag containing £5 in notes, tost in front of the "Age" j office last night. I FIRST IN THE PIANO PROCESSION.

Broadwood! Bonlschi Lipp! Stelnway! We have to hani great; flew shipments of these delicious instruments. The latest models! Every possible ■improvement included. Full and brilliant tone. We hold the largest stocks of pianos in the Dominion, and have instruments to suit all classes and all purses. It is our endeavour to give the fullest satisfaction, and to enable anjr one who desires a piano to get one on the easiest possible terms. Deferred payments from twenty shilling per month. No harassing conditions. We treat all our customers with tihe greatest consideration, and spare no pains to give satisfaction Our reputation has indeed been built up on such methods. THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED., WELLINGTON. M. J. BROOKES, North Island Manager. Local Representative: H. Inns, Darnell's Buildings, Queen Street, Masterton.

A reward is offered for the recovery o(f a pair of silver rimmed spectacles.

Acceptances for handicap events at the Wairarapa Caledonian Society's sports close to-night with the secretary, Mr William Gillespie, Masterton.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of Edward Gfcorge Harris will be held, in the Courthouse 011 Wednesday Jiext, to receive, the statement of accounts.

jdr R. U. Harden, land and fiiiiiucial agent, Masterton, advertises lor sale a country store, i - ost olGoe, aiui . ,i 1..H11}; in out? or uho most prosperous townships in the North Island. Particulars are given on pege 8. Also 1100 acres, 0.r.p., Kiawiiia, a very desirable property.

Mr J. Carpenter announces that a great removal sale commences at his A>o-marrow (Saturday). Every line has been reduced and those in search of genuine boot and shoe bargains are invited to call and make an inspection.