LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10512, 29 December 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The "Wairanapa Age" will not be published on Monday next —New Year's Day. Advertisers and subscriber will please note. Vivid ligntninig, which illuminated a very dlark danopy, was experienced in Ma&terton last night. A dajnc© in aid of tihe Maori Nursing 'Home will be held this evening in the Te Ore Ore Meeting House at 8 o'clock. A young man was arrested in. Masterton yesterday oiTacharge He will before Coairt tHs morning. - The .policy, will -arppjy for a remand, .t

The attention of our, readers is [ dra\vn : fo Bush Districts A. and P. Association. I The annual show takes place at Woodville on Wednesday, January 31st. Prize lists may be obtained from the secretary. The adjourned annual meeting of the Workmen's .Friend Building SoIcdety will be held in -the Y.'M.O.A. rooms, Masterton, on Tliursday, January 4th, at 8 p.m. All members are requested to attend, as business is important.

The silver and oak sliield presented to tlhe Wairarapa Caledonian Society by Mr JoJm Hessey has been completed by Messrs Stewart, Dawson and Co., Ltd., and is expected to reach the Secretary (Mr W. Gillespie) today. When the shield arrives it will be exhibited in Mr Alex. Donald's dhop window. A patrol of the Carterton Troop of Boy Scouts lijas. been, engjaged for. duty at' the Caledonian sports at Masterton i-ibn '.New Year's Bay. ..-The following Scouts will report ,to flhe Sooutmaster for instructions before next- Sunday: Battalion Senior ShepOierd, Senior Pairlirottiher, Leader, Wilde, Second Herdnian, Scouts Hall, Armstrong, Meyrick and Hewson. V The usual meeting of ,'tlie Good Templars' Lodge was held in the Foresters' Hall, Masterton, last evening. Sis. Mrs Flanagan ■ presiding over a good .attendance. One friend was proposed for membersfhip. After routine business was transacted, the lodge went into harmony. Hofliday makers w!ho are desirous of taking advantage of the excursion fares are reminded that tihey will reqaiire to travel by the 2.50 pi,m. train on Saturday. Ordinary fares will be dharged by the 3.40 p.m. train running on Saturday and Monday. A laite train on Saturday will leave Masterton for Wellington at 11 p.m., and a train leaving Wellington at 11.35 p.m. will reach Masterton at 3.34>a.m. on Sunday.

Mr G. R. Sykes, M.P., hes receive ! a letter from Mr F. Moore, of Bushy Park, Kai Iwi, stating t3iat he would forward tllie Rose Bowl, whsdh he had donated to the Masterton A. and P. Association as a points prize in the cattle section at Sol way, after the New Year. The bowl, which was valued at fifteen guineas, had been suitably inscribed, find has to be won twice in succession or tihree times at intervals.

YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND That by using the commercial eucalyptus oil which is now bought up at 6d per lb weight and bottled,, and on account of the large profit, pushed, you are exposing yourself to all the dangers ta whicn the use of turpentine -will expose you—irritation of kidneys, intestinal trach, and mucous membranes. By insisting on the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT you not only ayoid these pitfalls, but you have a stimulating, safe, and effective medicament, the result of a special and careful manufacture. A trial will at once convince. Quality in small dose distinguishes it from the bulky and dangerous nroducts. Remember—SANDEß'S EXTRACT embodies the result of *SO years' experience and special study ,and it does what is promised ; it heals, and cures without injuring the constitution, as the oils of the market frequently do. Therefore protect yourself hj? reacting other brartK

Seventy-eight points of rain fell in Masterton during the twenty-four, hours preoeding 6 o'clock last night. The Presbyterian Bible Class Union opened its summey conference at Hamilton yesterday. Three hundred delegates are present.

The rivers and streams in the neighbourhood of Masterton were flooded last nigjbt as a result of the heavy rain wlhidh fell during the afternoon.

The latest return from the Masterton dredge is 24 ounces for the week, and from tilie Success dredge .38 ounces for 1-10 hours' working.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that the rainfall registered at the Upper Plain for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. oil Thursxliiy was 19 i>oints. The Masterton Metihodist Sunday School will hold its annual pdcnic oil tflio Solway showgrounds on New Year's day.

The wages-sheet in connection witlh the Wlaingawa meat freezing works is noav between £4OO and £SOO per week.

The race which was to have been held in the Park lake yeste.xlay under the auspices of the Wlairarapa Swimming Club was postponed for a week, on account of the continued heavy rain.

The annual pdcnic of the Masterton Congregational Sunday School is to he held on Mr Wardell's property at Te TJWhiti on New Year's I?siy. ; Races and competitions will be held for the ohilJren, for which prizes will be given.

A poultry farmer at Taradale lately caught a stoat with six weH-giwvn young one?, on his property.Vstates mat! hie' has lost. 200 of of. these vermin. -

The bacon factory at the "Waingawa meat freezing works will probaibly be opened next month for the receipt of pjgs. Negotiations are now in progresss for th® appointment ef a competent bacon-curer. At a final meeting in Wellington of ttlie Board of Control of the Australasian Amateur Athletic Union, it was resolved tlhiat Associations be recommended to consider their duty to sport in the changed circumstances likely to be brougjh/t about by compulsory military service. From January Ist the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company will accept deferred plain language telegrams at half rates between Australasia and all British colonies'* and dependencies, Germany and the German colonies of Togo, Caraeroons, South-West and East Africa, and the United States, in addition to between Australasia and Great Britain. The weight of the fat sheep in the guessing competition at the Boxing Day sports on the East Ooast was 93-liibs. Miss A. Nioolson, G. Cox and L. Meredith each guessed witlhin quarter of a pound of the cotTect weight, and will divide the prize of £2 2s. ' "' r .

The leave of absence grlamted' to Mi G. R. Sykes, M.P., as Secretary of the ' Masterton A. and P. Association) expires at tlhe end of the present month. It is probable tlhiat Mr J. B. Emmett, who has been Acting-Secretary for the last few months, will be permanently (appointed to the position. It is expected tffiat the Waingawa freezing works r will_be running at top ' speed~next .week." Large. drafts' of jambs are now forI ward. ; Twenty-two buyers will be in tho'course of a few days, ' "ftnd be increased , twenty-four as the" s^.awfprogr€^e?". 'ln spite of'tthe fact "v&tS against local No-License wtas largely in excess of aimilar rotes at previous elections, at least five electorates narrowly escaped becoming "dry": Waikato by 175, Chalmers by 246, Franklin by 261, Manakau by 286, and Patea by 295. A Masterton resident who spent the holidays in Wefflingtxri bad a unique experience. He was travelling in a crowded tram-car frbim Miramar to the city. A number of ladies and, a Cthiniaman were among the "sbreyphiangers." Overcome by his gallant feelings, he left his seat, thinking that •it would be occupied by on© of the ladies. To his surprise he found that the Chinaman had rushed into the breach with, "Tttiank welly miuchee; Chinaman work welly h&nd." In reply to its request to have foxglove made a noxious weed throughout the Dominion, the Maurioeville Gnm- ; ty Council has been: advised by the Minister Agndiitare' ■ that.-- this. would requira an amejidmept oj^. vtihe j Act. The Council may gfefc'the. InspeQ-. I tors to deal ; with the matter locally, however, by declaring foxglove a noxious weed within the County.

Mr W. Sutflierlaaid, of Masterton,* -was awaited firfct prizes for bagpipe music, marches, stratßispeys and reels, Highland fliaig arid Sheauntruibhas at illie Martinborau# sports tliis week. The Higjhland fling for juveniles under sixteen was won by Lils Pauling, wMi Donald Sutiherliand sec-, ond. The sword dance for juveniles under sixteen wias won by Myrtle Pauling, Lily Rauling being second and Master Donaldson tihird. F. Kilminster was second in the 880 yds flai.

race. The Secretary of the Masterton Ghlamber of Commorco ih'as received the following communication from the Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister of Railways, in reference to tlhe request that the 4 p..m. train between Masterton and Woodville be re-instated: "I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of December 16th, conveying the resolution of tOie Masterton Chamber of Commerce respecting the train service Masterton to Woodville. In reply I am obtaining a report on tihe representations and mil send you a further reply immediately I am in re- | ceipt of the necessary information." !

It is now six months or more sine* the young man Jaxtnes Kingdon mysteriously disappeared from -Ma&ertoiu Not the slightest due has yet been obtained as to his whereabouts.

According to the Carterton paper, a charge was ventilated in the Polio» Court of tJhat township yesterday of "riding a horse recklessly about th© streets while in a state of insobriety I" A holiday visitor to M&ertarton, who-', has not seen the town for ten years, expressed astonishment to an Age representative yesterday at the remarkable improvements, effected in the town during the past decade.

f'The Golden Age will be the wheoi children are born with knowlodge already in their heads and do not have to go to school," was among the written replies sent an .by the scholars of a Willesden church jvho were asked' to give their idea of th© ''Golden Age."

Some misguided humourist has been playing a practical joke on Auckland people by ringing them up,. and informing them tl ! va; goods await them at the station. As a result (says the ' 'Hefald") the already overworked officials have been seriously inconvenienced. Over 700 enquiries fhaye beett v ,reoeived by them from, hoaxed individuals.

"A wave of prosperity is now passing over Great Britain, and money apipears to be plentiful," remarked Mr N. Alfred Nathan, of Auckland, wh<v " returned-on Friday from avisit to'the. Old Qouhitry. tHe • saidtihat-eveiry-wlhere the manufacturers the shops reported- excellent business, '• * andthe t^eatres,. l wOTe weU~^tTOnise<ly' showing that:; tihe* peopfe had{ money•to spend on both necessities, .and • .. tmes. ; ' OVfr Natfen said'' ' there was very little unemployment in the-big cities of Great Britain, and :i* all respects the people appeared to have enjoyed a prosperous yean

An interesting experiment, and on® > that may proveof great value to Australian mixed farmers, is about to bo carried on art. Geelong, Victoria,, by Mr Lascelles, of that centre. Two Oarriedale stud ra/ms—<a hreed l of: elheep revolved in New Zealand from ilhes-mer-. ino and tihe Lincoln—have been secured for-the purposes of mating with some comeback ewes of the type known in Western Victoria as Eeyeufc. Pleased with tihle appearance of tlhe New Zealand Importations, .20 ewe, hoggets were secured from the same stud. These Corriedales will be crossed with the comeback type rfcJered to.The institution of a rural science ■ course in the Otago district hagfe I sdhools has madJe sudha favourable impression upon the country people ijhait the Otago Central district has guaranteed a sum of £l5O towards the salary ' ' of a tiknd instructor to take classes in ' that distriofc. This contribution guar* iantees a salary of £3OO a year, as ife receives a £ for £ subsidy frdm the Government; The Ota@o Education Baand has appoimted an instructor, Mr C. S. Ridley, of New South ;■Wades,

j (having, been finaJly chosen for the i post. ' V; . Powelba itaa not "'been-- heard- of lately, but has nam© is still potent in miany parts. A village near Wang&nui, Makirikiri by name, suffered a.mild panic on Christmas Eve; wben it be- ' came known■that a burglary bad been committed at this local store. The W&nganui Chronicle states that the ! inevitable rumour as tp Powelka bay|iag "turned up again'' caused tlva ' trtvuble, but it wias discovered*tfh»t I tihe offender hiad merely been celebilait-' i ing the fekive season by getting* into ' a'state of intoxication. , Hhe footraces' at ,tha " spoirty on Boating Day were about' equal in numbers V> those of last year. FV>r local talent P. Buckridgo, who is practically a maiden ;■ runner, showed up well but rather lacked in oonditioin. J. Ooad, of Masterton, was in excellent form, and secured the points prize for' knosfe points in the pedfestrian evenAs; 'Blaekmajiv in a cflSssMby Himself asreg&rds tbe' Kilm ster running -a, good J^obod.. 01>erhuber, a maiden runner,. gjave an exhibition of his pace and jumping kurdle'race. An "old timer" on the Otago goldfields relatesUhe following incident illustrative of the risk of relying on evidence. Many years ago, at Tuapeka, Otago, a storekeeper known as "Yorky" wias murdered, and a man named Job Johnson was arrested by tflie Dunedin police and charged iyitih the, crime. He was identified.'by /several witnesses, - and • - tilie toaix's chanoe>of being-:, sentenced'>-.-v - seemed a certainty.' Some,o(f tihe ac- 'j cused's acquaintances were, ip a'posi-,, J <■' taon, te ' proyc thflt Johnson- was 70- . miles away on the t!h6 murder wias committed, but t!he accused- man was unaware of their - wlier^bout«, v _ nor did lie know tlieir surnames, and ' it was only at the last moment tfhat : • tihe police discovered .them. ; They at ' once proceeded to Dunedin, and in consequence of their evidence Johnson nius acquitted. In the meantime, the nurderer, wilio hiad secured a considerable quantity of gold, got clear <away, ind was never discovered. ... - A four-roomed furnished cottage at ■Jeatoun (Wellington) is advertised to >e let from January 24th, 1912. - An advertiser is prepared to under- : iake waslhiwg, or .office cleaning, by he day. . - J

The Maurioeville County Council I gives notice that all rates outstanding . I nft-er Ist- March, 1912, will carry a ten ' per cent, penalty. Messrs C. Smith, Ltd., advertise a large purchase of fancy linen goods, - bought at a considerable discount, and i marked at special'prices. Messrs W. B. Chennells and Go. advertise for sale tlhe Prince of Wales H<xtel, as a going concern. Full particulars may be obtained from the agents. Mr J. L. Murray, mercer, MiasteriEon, announces that Tie has to ar-, rive before the New Year a Shipment of boys' full dress Highland Costumes, men's and boys' tartan stockings, silk tartan handkerchiefs, and a full range of silk tartan jbies. TUie great- removal sale of boots and shoes at Mr J. Carpenter's store is proceeding apace, aaid record business is reported. Special bargains are available in every department, and those tthio have not yet visited tlhe sale ore' invited to call and see for tlhemselves tlhe exterisiveness of the range. "No one . I feel corn, speak .'--C' moro of Laxo-Tonio Fills - than I ofuv."writ»i Mrs Gorbetfc. 116 Fifczroy Street, Surroy Hill®, N.8.W.. "They oured me of settled biliousness, which seemed as though it would never leave me: I took LaxoTonio Pills, and they proved a perfect remedy." Sold by all Chemist# and Storekeeper!. Pnoe IOJd and and la Bd.