LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The Pahiatua lodge-of Druids has now a membership ox about; eighty. The total number of senior cadets registered in the Commonwealth of Australia is 154,987. The estimated cost of the new hospital for Gisborne is not far snort of £50,000. i' ."
y k number of Masterton athletes intend competing at the Langdale sports, to be held on Thursday next. In November last, just prior to the election, 6100 men were employed under the Public Works Department.
Of seven marriages recroded in Pahiatua during the quarter ending December 31st, five brides and one bridegroom were 'minors.
The longest bare-knuckle fight on record wins that between Jonathan Smith •and James Kelly, near Melbourne, in 1855, which lasted six hours and a quarter.
Schedules ior the Masterton A. and P. Association's next show, to be held on February 20bh and 21st, are being .issued to-day.. -
. A Master/ton housewife was surprised a morning or two ,back to discover a live frog having ia. bath in her milk jug.
It is said that thirty-six A. and P. Associations nave agreed to tihe proposal to approach tihe Government to ' set aside a portion of the racing tax, and allow A. and P. Societies to distribute it for tihe encouragement of horse-breeding. Mr D. J. Watson, Secretary of the Merchant Service Guild, writes to,, the Evening Post that shipmasters consider the erection of a lighthouse at Gastlepoint is practically useless. The consensus of opinion is that the lighthouse should be at Flat Point.
A man Who broke open-the public pound at Gisborne and rescued several horses, was fined a total sum, including costs, of £6. His Worship pointed out that the maximum penalty was £SO. At the Police Court in Palmerston on Saturday, a man named Harry Hay was charged with stealing £2B at Wellington, the property of KoberD Buchele. The police evidence was to the eflect that accused was a room mate of Buchele, who had £2& in b...* pockets on retiring.. Next morning. when ..he woke, his mate and money were missing. Accused was remanded to Wellington, to appear on Bth January. <
Information, has been received in Carterton of a daring robbery which was perpetrated at the Martinborougli Hotel the other night, the vie-' tim being the barman (Mr C. Sadd). who had between £SO and £6O stolen from his bedroom. Mr Sadd states that he possessed twelve £1 notes in his trouser pockets, while the balance, in gold, was locked in a portmanteau, the key of which was\in his waistcoat pocket. When he retired at about 11 p.m. the money was then safe, but when he rose the following .morning he noticed tiliat his clothes had been interfered with, and an immediate search for the money resulted in notrace whatever being found of the missing property. The police have the matter in hand, but no arrest has yet been made. —News. .
The "Yanks" get the credit of being cute business men, but ii Taranaki country storekeeper can easily give them points and then win Recently he purchased a bran new motor oar, with which he intends to combine pleasure and profit. He has accord ingly notified the settlers ■ within a radius of about twenty miles that purchasers of goods to a certain (groceries barred) will be given a free ride to the store and home again per motor. The scheme is bound to catch on, for what good man or good ladycould resist the enjoyment of tine luxury of a free motor trip? Nothing is said as to what will be the fate of anyone who avails the opportunity but fails to purchase up to the requisite amount. Probably such a. one would have to foot it home. BILIOUS ATTACKS CURED. . "I have been a comtiii-uouis sufferer from headaches and bilious vomiting attacks for 26 years.," writes. Mir DoavaH Ooutts, Cbindah, Vic. "Dutding that, tiime I have been treated by dtootors, besides using all sorta of nilediioi'neis that proved useless. Being ailimost afraid I could never be cured, I tried Oh/ambeirilain's' Tablets, and can assure you tlhat they completely cured me, and I fee! like a new j num." SoM fcy all jKemists and 1 ©tort'xeepere.
The police seized a quantity of liquor in Masterton on Saturday night, and a,ohor@e of a breach of the Licensing Act is likely to follow.
The rival leaders of the political parties, Sir Joseph Ward and Mr W. F. Massey, nro of the one age —fiftyfive.
The telephone exchange in Masterton has now 422 subscribers, not including a large number of subscribers on private lines. , A motor-cycle record between Wellington and Napier was broken on New Year's Day, tlhe run being accomplished without stoppage in 6hrs 38 mins.
The Postmaster-General advises that the postage to Tahiti and all other places in Jfrenoh Oceania will be reduced to Id per oz., as from the 6th hist.
During the year just closed 196 building permits were issued in Invercargill for structures estimated to cost £IOO,OOO, or nearly double the amount spent in 1910. Australia has cows enough to give each man, woman, and child in the island continent three apiece; while the Argentine can do even betterthere are five cattle to each inhabitant in the big South American Republic.
"He is a non-smoker. That means a saving of an hour a day," remarked a councillor at tihe meeting of the Clifton County Council, when discussing qualifications of applications for t-ho important post of surfaceman. The nonnsmokergot the job. The dairy produce exported from Patea for the month of December (says the Press) amounted;approximately to 17,000 cases cheese, and 700') boxes of butter. The November exports amounted to 20,000 cases :>t cheese and 8000 boxes of butter. Tall fescue threatens to become a post, says the Dargaville Times. It may bo seen all along the roadsides in full seed .and luxuriance, and cattle grazed on it bear full.evidence of its effect. It should certainly be declared one of the noxious weeds.
The Taranaki Herald says that Mr G. T. Murray, District Jtoada Engineer, is circularising local bodies within his district urging them to push on with such of tine Government grants as aro now under offer or are already authorised to tihem.
At Kurow, in North Otago, where cricket is played with all the fervour of true devotees, a team that put up s mostly "ducks" for seven in the first J innings pulled the match out of the ' fire with 103 in its second, winning I ultimately by 17 runs. I At the axemen's competition at the I Upper Hutt in the double-handed sawling handicap, A. Weston and C. Bourke lowered itfhe world's record by one and a fifth seconds for an 18in. log." Weston holds the world's champion- | ship for single%anded sawing, and 0. !' Bourke holds, with the doublehanded championship of Australasia. | Last week two wool 'buyers f rom j Bradford and America respectively, were in the Feilding district, says the Star, and, under itlhe wing of Mr Hugh , Roberts, called upon a number of the j growers in tihe locality. As a result tltiey purchased 500 bales, toto shipped I direct to tiheir respective factories. [ The prices offered were quite satasfacI tory to the growers. ■ The Eltham Argus states that an.xious enquiries are being made in JUth-am-ooncerning ;the wiiereabouts, of a gentleman recently, resident there, i&xxd. who was interested iniihe Me insurance business. One of' the enquirers ' js.;so eager for an interview^ with tihe gentleman that (he has issued an invitation, printed on blue paper, requesting the pleasure of Shis company in Eltiham. . > ~-
When the new Government gets down to work, says an exchange—and it will bo practically a new Cabinet whether Sir Joseph Ward or Mr sey is returned to power—it is to;b© hoped that the needs of settlers in the backblocks axe attended to urgently. 'Here is case in point:/■ The little child of Mr A. Riddle, at Waitewhena (in Auckland's .back country) ate some match-heads on Sunday last,. and died while being carried 17 miles to a doctor. A telephone message might have:saved the child, hut though guaranteed 18 months ago by the settlers, the telephone'is yet wanting.
A divorce case in which considerable interest is centred has- just been disposed of in . the San Francisco courts. The petitioner was Mrs Minnie Merganthal. abandoned. his family numbered among; the millionaires of South Africa. It was alleged that Mergaatha 1 abandoned his family and squandered most of his fortune, spending as much as £IOO a day on drink. Mrs Merganthal was gvantea a divorce, and was awarded with alimony at the Kite of £lO I.a month.
"It goes against •my ' grain-, to see eounseland witness within shands-bak-ing distance," remarked his Honor,. Mr Justice Denniston, at the Compensation Court, as Mr S. Solomon, K.C., and Mr C. E. Bremner, engineer to the Waimate County Council, face to face on the floor of the Courthouse, counsel demonstrating his. views by means of gesticulation, and the witness standing a foot away constantly refuting Mr Solomon's opinions, and expressing his own with equal, decisiveness. Mr Salomon said tlliat something like a dozen witnesses had been dealt with ,and no objection taken. His Honor said that Mr Bremner was n "hostile witness," and told a story of a little boy who crept into the wit-ness-box because foe thought tflie counsel was "going to eat him." "But I won't crv," said Mr Bremner, "and I won't eat him," said counsel, asxthe witness bowed to the will of the Court and stepped into the witness box.
IF YOU HAVB A Cough, Ck?ld, Nose, Throat, or Lung Trouble, Stomach, Bowel, or Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, USE SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT; 5 drops in a tablespoon water. Remember, you cannot expect the coo J effects from any sort of eucalyptus. BANDER'S EXTRACT CURES because it contain* ethereal and antiseptic substances not contained in other Eucalyptus products. These latter, maUe by persons ignorant in chemistry, and provided with fancy names and labels by trading concerns who do not know what they contain, have caused grievous harm, and a death has resulted front their use. Do not apply an ointment to a sore. It keeps back the secretion. To wounds, braises, sprains, burns, ulcers, ©ezotna. and oth<*r «Wn ♦'•mibl'" APPLY SANDER'S EXTRACT; 15 drops in a tablespoon of olivw oil The effect will surprise you. SANDEB'S EXTRACT HEALS because it is <re<vl from the irritating wr---' Btitaieuts contained in other tuß preparation. It heals when «v.L«ts irritate. Insist upon the genuine SANDEB EUCALYPTI EXTT? *OT. wmJ jot ♦pill derive the VeDefii.
Sunday was the hottest day expei>-« ienced in Masterton this summer.
An Australian Amicable AssuranceAssociation is being formed, with, & capital of £250,000.
The totalisator rtax in connection; wiuh tiho recent Masterton race meeting amounted to £l3l lis (3d. ,
The annual teadhers' examination is at present being conducted-in Masterton. The Very Rev. Dean McKenna is acting as supervisor. The North Island Bowling Association's tournament opens in. Wellington to-day. Almost every Club in th© Wairarapa ia represented.
At the mquest on the body of James Crombie, aged '2H, who was found with a bullet wound in 'his head at Otama on Wednesday, and died at the Gore Hospital on Thursday night, the jury returned an open verdict.
Several farmers in tihe Maoawaiu district are growing cocksfoot for seed this year. The crops so far promise exceedingly well, and prospects ere good. •
"According to our balance-sheet, we are working ifor the Government," remarked the President of the Masterton.' Racing Club at Saturday's meeting. 'They made a profit of £131,. and we made a loss."
The social in connection with the Reform Party, to be held in Masterton on Thursday evening next, promises ,to> be a most successful function. A large number of tickets have already been applied for. The hay crops in the Masterton district are very heavy this year. The season has" been very favourable ' to grass, owing to the abnormal rainfall. A considerable quantity of Masterton and Wairarapa wool is being offered at the Wellington wool sales this week.
At Knox Church, Masterton, yesterton, the Rev. John McGregor, of Dunedin, conducted tlhe services, both of which were very- well attended. Impressive addresses were given, and tlhoroughly appreaciated by the cm.-' gregations. . ' . • Sydney Palm4rj vwas sentenced to three month's imprisonment at Gisborne, on two charges of theft from a pawnbroker's shop, in which he tad been employed. The Magistrate ordered the money found on the accused to be confiscated, and the amount received from persons in Hawke'a Bay in respect of several articles to be refunded.
Owing to the Directors being large* ly engaged in farming and other pursuits, the monthly meeting of the Masterton Co-operative Dairy Company, which was-to have been held on Saturday last, lapsed for want of a quorum. The meeting -will be held on Saturdajr next. '
A private telephone message received in Masterton last night stated that Mr W. Mason, chemist, of Danneyirke, and formerly of this town, met ' with V motor oar, accident yesterday in which he was rather; seriously injured, and Mrs Mason sustained a fracture of several ribs. No further details were available.
At the meeting of stewards of the Masterton Hacing Club on Saturday last, Air 0. C. Cooper mentioned the satisfactory manner in which' Mr J. S. Alpass had provided the luncheon, and afternoon tea at the race meeting held last month. The President and other members agreed that the catering had beeg[ it was decided to' send' Mr"' Alpass a letter of thanks ©and appreciation...: At the meeting of stewards of the Masterton Kacing Club on Saturday last, the President stated #hat new. ; that they had new buildings, it was desirable that some person should be/ continuously on tine property.. He moved that applications be called from married coupifos for the position of custodian at a salary o£ £bo per year,: with free 'house andgrazing for a oow*. I'ne resolution was secouut-d 'by Mr ±*tlmer and carried, a. committee consisting of the President and Messrs O. C- Cooper; J. 8.-iMobdie,, vV. Cooper, J. Macara, McLachlan and Dorset was set up to deal with the applications. There was a narrow escape from a . serious accident at the Timaru railway station a few* days ago. A woman had been showering kisses over her -hus.Lraiid ana children in a carriage, when the signal for the train to start caused !her to rush precipitately out of the carriage, moving backwards and still waving farewell to her relatives. Another passengerj a man,, also made a.. rush, but 'he wanted to get on' board. , and the woman didn't see him. A collision occurred, and the'man-.was knocked down, and slipped the train and the platform. A constable dragged the man from his perilous position, but had not got clear allien the woman, still hacking down the steps of the carriage, fell, on top o£ them. The constable had the presence of mind to clasp both of them in his arms, and drag them from .practically under the wheels of the train, which ■by this time had gained considerable speed- ■
A rusty-black mare, lost from Cole Street, is advertised for.
Messrs Graham andCo's.great.summer sale is announced to commence on Wednesday next..
Attention is directed to a testimonial appearing on page 6 of tiliis irnoming's issue by Mr W.. C. Zabell, of Belvedere, Carterton, in conneotdon with the Zealandia Milking Machines. Carpet ends and hassocks may he obtained at 'bargain prices at McGraer and Co.'s, Queen Street. Prices are advertised on the front page of this morning's issue. Messrs C. Smith, Ltd., give notice that they will commence their great stocktaking sate on Friday next, Jan- ' nary 12th. Great preparations are' , being made for this event, and i3i& prices are to be "sensational/' Messrs Watson and Co.'s great sale is now in full swing at the Economic Storesi (late Hooper's), Queen Street, Masteiiton. There are reductions in all departments, and an inset will shortly be published setting forth particulars. The annual gathering in connection with the Gladstone sports will take place at Gladstone on Anniversary Day, January 22nd. A first-class and attractive programme of event* has been drawn up, and given fine weather, there should be a record gathering. Programmes may be obtained on application to the joint secretaries, Messrs A. E, Booth'and J. K. Strang. Look! This- is from the report of the big Obristchurch , Wool Sale, held recently: "The competition of the Dominion Mills for the ' finer qualities was a strong factor towards, forcing values to a higher level." That mean© more money in the pocket® of al classes of 'producers. Buy KAIAPOI goods and help to make* times good.
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