LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10530, 17 January 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Sheep-dipping operations are now in progress in the Masterton district. There are at .present 6020 books in the Masterton public library. Monday next (Anniversary Day) will bo observed as a holiday by the Banks and public offices ■ in Masterton. The PaJiiiiatua Borough, Council has decided to retain Wednesday as the statutory hallf-holiday. TOie number of inmates at the Solway Old Men's Homo is at present seven.

The overdraft on the Masterton Bonougjh Council's general account at the end of December, 1911, was £3700,

The Masterton Horticultural Society has decided to hold its next showon March 6th. A mam named Ivor Jacob Moeller was sentenced to a month's imprisonment at Tiinui on Monday, on a ciharge of vagnancy. ■Miss Phyllis Speedy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Graihame Speedy, of Dannevirke, met with a painful accident at Pipi Bank. The pony 6lhe was riding became fractious, with, the result that she was thrown, one of her arms being fractured. Slhe is now progressing satisfactorily. The daily milk supply at the Hexdale dheese factory at is about 1900 gallons. The largest supply delivered in the flush of the season was 2000 gallons, about 600 gallons ahead of-the quantity delivered in the flush-of last year. .• -

.It is many yeapa-sin.ee JtfojihAMȣ<> agricultural land was so productive as tikis season (says an : exchange). Oiia man with only seven acres of grass is .milking" five cows, grazing seven head of young cattle, and three .horses, and is reserving three of the seven acres for hay.

A meeting of waterside workers was held at Napier on Monday evening, to consider matters connected ,with the present dispute. The meeting was not open to the press, but the secretary, seen by a reporter subsequently; said: "There is noitlhing to make public, but the position is serious." iMr J. P. Perry, of Sulphur Wells, Masterton, met witlh a painful accident a day or two back. He was engaged at his slheep dip, When he slipped and fell, fracturing th© small bone of one of his legs. He is progressing aa favourably as the circumstances will permit. The gas manufactured at the Masterton gasworks during December Showed a decrease of 4.1 per cent., and tihe gas sold pea- meter an increase of 10.10 per cent., aa compared with the corresponding miontlh of last year. The average rate of increase for the year wias 4.63 per cent, gas made, and 6.83 per cent, gas sold per meter. A oomewlhiat painful accident befel Miss Vera Irvine, daughter of Mr R. Irvine, Rotorua, on Saturday. Believing the etmibers in the grate Were dead tihe little girl poured kerosene oil on tlhean, with the object of lighting th© fire, witlh the result that immediately the flames dhot up into her face, severely burning her. A deputation fixxm the "Wairanma Amateur Swimming Club, consisting of Messrs J. Bradbury a.nd M. Iggu!den, waited on tihe Masterton Borough Council last night, to ask if a 'lower o'hkirgo would be made for the use of the Park on a Thursday than on a public; holiday. The deputation also asked if a pit for jumping and vaulting could be made on the Park Oval. —Botih matters were .held over for consideration ft nest meeting.

Judgment was delivered in Wellington yesteixJay by Mr Riddel 1, S.M., in a case in whiclh a woman residing in Wellington South, a No-License distract, was charged with having stored liquor on her premises. Tlie fact was admitted, but slhe pleaded that the liquor was only stored to oblige a nelson who intended to entertain the Tramway Band at his own residence next evening, and wanted to take- it home after dark. The Magistrate held that the case did not. como wituiin the wording of the Act, and dismissed it.

Mr. W. F. Ma.ssey, loader of the lieform Party, showed at tihe Bradney picnic on Saturday that he is a man w!ho has to bo reckoned with seriously even in a 100 yds irace. A number of the athletically inclined arranged a 100 yds race for a trophy valued at two guineas, and invited Mr Massey to compete. Among the fifteen competitors —most of them much younger men.— lio was given loyds start. Amiid marked enthusiasm Mr Massey led for the wholo distance, and Avon the race by a yard .to the good. Then it became known that Mr Massey was the fastest runner in his district in his younger days. l)r. Archer Ho s king (medical ;j (titer) attended the meeting of tilie Masterton Hospital Committee yesterday, and stated that the staff of nurses at tlhe local hospital was four short at tlhe present time. In view of the fact that the Hospital Board had adopted the Inspector-General's report providing for ail increased staff to be stationed at the iMasterton -Hospital, Dr. Hosking emphasised tlhe necessity of tlhe committee taking action in' the matter of securing further accommodation for nurses. The matter was held over for discussion by the committee at a special meeting to bo held on Tuesday, January 30th, when matters in connection, with the acquisition of an X-Ray plant for the hospital will also be considered. . A SLUGGISH LIVER Is the cause of much disorder. If your liver is l not working rightly, the important part it plays being so essential to good heaith, it soo i lets us know what is wrong. Such disturbance/; as headache, feeling of nausea dizziness, flatutency, fullness after eating, l!acli of energy, unpleasant taste in, mouth, constipation, instability of temper, etc., etc., these axe all signs of a sluggish liver. Weil, you miu'st study your diet, and t-b»- few doses of Cordon's Liver Mixture will soon set you riglut again. It cleanses and tones the stomach and liver, and soon dispels all the -unpleasant symptoms. Price 2s 6d pei- bottle. Sold and made only by J. Y. GORDON, M.P.S., Dispensing Chemists (by Exams.), Masterton.

The annual prize meeting of the Dominion RiHo Associartrion will .commence at Trontiham-on February 28th. It is re]x>rted that freezing works are about to Ik* erected in the neiftiiIxyurhood of Tnuranga.

Tlhe Tauranga i>aper records the fact that a considerable area of the Land which is being cropped in that diisftric/t tljis season ds owned by Natives.

The Roman Catholic picnic, which is to be held on the Newman domain, near Ekeftaluma, to-morrow afternoon, promises to be largely attended. A considerable number of Mastertonians intend being present. Mr A. C. Cameron's fine new residence at Flat Point station is uow completed. Mr Cameron intends shortly taking up his residence on the station.

For the half-year ended December 31st Lasv, the sum of £5 6s for fire .service was distributed amongst. twenty members of the Mustorton Fire Bri- ' gade, ain average of a little ov;er 5s .';1 1 per man.

A branch of the Sports Protection League has been formed at Feildmg, with' Mr I). H. Guthrie, M.P., as Patron, and Mi- F. Y.. Letlibridge as President.

Fruitgrowers in tthe Otago Central find the\early crop of stone fruit not promising to be very abundfcmt this season, but they expect t)he main crop to be fully v up to if not beyond the average.

It is understood that, as a result of official inquiries made, the Minister of Railways is unaible to reinstate tiiio four o'clock afternoon .train from Masterton to the north.

The Master ton Borough Council was last nigjhjt advised by the Minister of Internal Affairs that itlhe payment of £250 to the Council for the tion Hall had been approved. It is elsewhere notified that the; business of tfie late Mr A. P. daivsr:i will in future be carried on in conjunction with Mr R. 0. Christophers, imder the style of Rawson and Ohristophers, authorised surveyor and civil engineers.

The H-dn. 'J. A.-SEllar, Minister fori Marine, interviewed by till© Auckland, Star's Rotorua correspondent, said it' 'had. been decided to at once proceed with the erection of a light at Nortii Cape. The Marine Department, he said, had no intention of erecting a lishit on the Three Kings. The following team has been selected to represent the Mauriceville Ritle Club in the triangular cup match. at Alifredton on Saturday next, 20th insfc. President F. W. H. Kumthar, G. Rutherford, R. F. Wilton, R. A. WiLtonVA.. Larsen,!).' H.RoitJlierford, G. Blewefat,- and. A. M. Rose. Emergency, E. H.-Dafig. The usual meeting .of the. Masterton Fire Brigade Was held last evening, Superintendent Jenkins presiding over a large attendance of members. After tihe confirmation of the minutes, an engine and reel practice was carried out under the _ direction of the Deputy land Superintendent respectively. The Brigade decided to send » delegate to the U.F.8.A.. Conference, to be held at Rotorua, on, MardTl4th. TJie Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, and Fireman E. Braggans were appointed to pick the team tor ■the Dannevirke demonstration. I'he Brigade signified its willingness to take part in the torahligM procession on the Pfark Fete diay. Two and one month's leave were granted to Brandiinan Selby and Hydrantman Kite respectively. A London merchant states in a letter to a Dunedin business man obat there is at Home a growing demand for New Zealand timber, especially kauri and pdne (says the Star). There is also an enormous demand lor white pino .for Australia. During tiho past twelve moiutlhs there has been a considerable increase in tihe prace paid for tihiat timber by Melbourne merchants. A year ago the fLfli). price for wliite pine for shipmej* Australia ranged.from 6s to v£ per 100 superficial feet w<hereas the rates now are from 8s 6d to 9s 6d for.'the same quantity. It is said that it is now more difficult to obtain White pine in New Zealand at low cost owing to tne necessdity for going fiar mtotlie bacK country for it.

The monthly meeting of the North Wairarapa Benevolent Committee was held in (lie Secretary's office on Tuesday. Tlhere were present: Messrs J. B. Keith (chairman), W. Fisher, D. J. Cameron, J. C. Ewington, M. J. ii. Jackson,' H. J. O'Letary, Jas. Miller, W. Morris and Mrs Cairns. The treasurer reported as follows: Balance from last meeting, £123 13s 2d; receipts for the month, including gran v of £lB7 10s from tlie Distinct Hospital Board, £2Ol 16s 6d. The expsnditure for the month amounted to ' £57 6s 4d. leaving a credit balance to date of £268 3s 4d. The.pay sheet }V<r tilie 'month, amounting to 19s in respect of charitable aid, and £22 14s 8d on account of the Renal 1 Solway Home, was passed for payment.' The list of recipients of chan.iable aid .was considered in detail, and Secretary instructed as to the action to be taken in connectaon with, tilie individual cases. One fresh appliioatiion for relief was submitted the committee, and a grant of £1 ,)ei week was rmade in connection with t-ie case.

1 The' excursion to Newman will tawe place .to-morrow. The arrangements are now almost complete, and everything promises well, even the The annual swimming .sports connected with the schools will take place that day in the river which Hows o y the Domain. An excellent programme has been prepared, and should prove interesting and attractive. Each person is to provide for bis or her luncn, but a refreshment bootlh will be on tihe grounds, where light refreshments can be obtained. Hot water and fresh milk wilil be supplied ii'ee. children should be at tilie Ma&tejtoi station before nine o clock. The oost of the tickets will be: Children M, senior scholars and teadhors Is -U, adults 2s. Bach person is requested to h,-in<r the exact amount required to pay lor tickets, and thus. pave time and trouble. The tram will leave Masterton at 9.30 a.m., and ISiewman (on tlhe return journey) at 6 p.m.