LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10540, 24 January 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Eketahuna Bowling Club hopes to open its new green in the course of a week or two.' Motor cycling is booming in America, where the motor cycle is in great demand for business purposes. A large number of motor-cycles, wit'.i side-car attached, liave been registered in Masterton during the past few months. The Baptist Sunday School teachers and friends held a very enjoyable vicJiic on Akura, by the kind permission of Mr J. Macara. The usual games and competitions, were indulged in, and a very day-was spoilt, t/he weather being perfect. In Franco there are over 3/100,000 cyclists registered; all of whom have to pay an annual tax of three francs (about 2s fkl). Last year the French Treasury was enriched to fclio extent of £367,900, by the bicycle tax. NEVER HAD A DOCTOR. "I never had a doctor in my life, and that says a lot for Chamberlain's Tablets," says Isabella Ouirrie, Bellbird, Cc&snock, N.S.W. "They keep m© mi perfect health, and any time I feel "off colour," or as though I aeeded a laxative, 1 take one and the result is perfect health." Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.

Entries for tho Dominion Championship Ritte meeting at Trentham close on Jb'obruary 3rd A good deal of cocksfoot grass-seed is being saved in tho Masterton district this year.

' Blight has made its appearance among the potato crops in the Otaki district.

A varied collection of .unclaimed goods, including purses, etc., was sent from tho Masterton police station to Wellington last week. The price of butter is being increased i» Wellington from to-day, and all lo al brands will be sold at Is 3d per pound. Tho following paragraph, from tho O'iiki Maih has a somewhat melancholy rii g" Mr Archie Smith, of Otaki ha.-, purchased a' hearse, thus fi!h';g a long-felt want to the town and district." '

Tho Reform Party's "rally" takes place at Auckland to-night. It promises to bo one of the biggest political gatherings ever held in tho Dominion.

The Masterton swimming baths have been patronised more freely during the past few days than at any time this season. Harvesting operations are in full swing in the Masterton district at -present, and if the existing weather conditions continue, the crops should be of good average quality. Poisoning operations will commence in the Masterton district in the course of a week. Quantities of poison arc now being dispatched to Johnsonville and the Hutt districts. Writing from Napier, a correspondent says that there has been nb rain in the central parts of Hawke's Bay for several weeks, and the country is assuming a burnt-up appearance.

According to the Oamaru Mail, this has been a record seasoff for fee4„aiid. as there is a great deal more grass than is necessary for the number of stock, a large amount will be allowed to seed, and tike surplus out for hay and ensilage. , .Deer are reported to lie .very plentiful on the bills surrounding the-amper reaches of the Turanganui river. Visitors to that district also state that wild pigeons are to be seen in large

numbers. A large party of Mastertonians made the ascent of Mount Holdswortih on Monday, and secured an excellent view of the surrounding country. The track to the mountain house is in excellent order. > ■ 'A' party *e£ uieftibeife'• ofc •paHia"ii:ferit people intend to-mtfke .a ,tour triil Otago with" &"Vie\V:, of' ascertMhl- - 'the best meauslof developing :the country by jailway extension". and miotic:.. • '-' - - • - The, London states that' Prince lianjitsinhji is going to England for the cricket season, as he is desirous of playing in" the Test matches. Owing to the unbounded success of their Wellington season, the Brennan Entertainers have found it impossible to show, for more than one night in 'Masterton.,; T&ir first and onlyjappearancd will therefore be on Friday night.

Six shearers at a Marlborough star I tion working, one hour short of full time, shore i 023 sheep. The sheep were 400 half-bred hoggets, the balance being all' from four and sixtooth 1 half-bred wethers. This ia. believed to be -a record for Marlborough. The highest tally was 205 sheep. "At the ordinary meeting of the Oddfellows' Lodge, held in Masterton last evening, the committee reported that all arrangements in connection with the social (taking' the form of a "pound night"), to be held after next meeting,, February sth, were well in hand, and a large attendance of members is expected. - The Waimate Witness mentions that Mr John Nicolson, Kaupokonui,. one of tlie-TOosfc important breeders of? Jwsev stock in TaranaM, has a hend i,f .'.3 «}er.sey oows that are at present i n in.;, suhething like a record milk production. Their returns are 9701bs of milk per. dav, with a test of 5.1. This speaks for itself and is an eloquent object lesson in the value of wqll-bied stock.'

A case has been set down for hearing to-day, at Pahiatua, in which Mr and Mrs J. A. Walsh axe suing the Pahiatua. Licensed Trades Association for £6B, alleged to be due to them for salary and fees in their capacity of organising secretaries for the liquor trade, (ul the recent licensing -poll at Pahiatua. Mr P. L. Hollings is appearing for the plaintiffs, and Mr G. ■laroKl Smith for the defendants.'

A consultative committee of prohibition ists will bold a big' meeting in Wellington on February: 14th,. to dcci'de legislative action: shall be take -. According; to' the Rev. Mr Dawson, general secretary of the New Zealand Alliance, the No-License vote increased by 12,000 compared with 1008. in 67 out of 76 licensing districts majorities were cast * favouring nationa! prohibition. In thirteen licencing districts -the three-fifths majority lias exceeded. On Mr H. -Ma-gill's farm at Waihou, near Te AroJia, last week four t'oxe.v (a vi\en and three cubs) were found. This is th e first discovery of; foxes made in this district (says tihe New Zealand Herald), and as there is a chance of their becoming a pest to the farmers, all will, be, made to exterminate them as soon l as possible.

Personal property is frequently left behind by absent-minded patrons of the picture theatres (says the Auckland Herald). Amongst the collection of articles iifov in possession of the manager of the Queen's Theatre are umbrellas, walking-sticks, gold nins, brooches, a baby's bonnet, and an up T per set of teeth. Whether the humorous items of the programme proved too much for tile risible faculties of the owner of the teeth, and he lost them whilst indulging in hilarious laughter, or whether they were lost by a somnolent member of the audience, i.s not known.

WHAT ABOUT HAWKES'I <» The Wellington Garrison Band won the Championship and also the Challenge Shield art; the Palmerston North Band Contest of 1911. They used Hawkes' Excelsior Sonorous Band Instruments—a complete set. In the first test piece this noted Wellington Band was allotted tie maximum! number of point®, the judge declaring that he had never heard such playing, and commending in eulogistic terms the tone and Iblend. The Wellington Tramway Band, also us ing a complete set of Hawkes' Exoeaiior Sonorous Instruments, won the B Grade. The judge congratulated this band on their playing. These two successes in Grade A and Grade J3, on such a great occasion, are wanthy wins for Hawkes', whose instruments are pre-eminent all over the world. Bandsmen! Buy a set of Hawkes'—there are honours and valuable prizes to be won with them. Write for catalogue. Sole agents— The DRESDEN PIANO CO., Ltd,, Wellington. Lecal Representative: H. Inns. Daniell's Buildings, Queen Street. Mastertom.

Napier experienced a severe thunderstorm on Sunday last.

The lawn tonnis tournament in Masterton will, it is expected, be concluded at noon to-day. A London cable states that the wool .sales have been postponed in conse-qic-nce of the fog.

An up-to-date seven-roomed house is being erected at Te Aute (H. 8.) by the Masterton builders, Messrs Ki'"Bros.

There must be at the present time fully £IO,OOO worth of buildings in progress within the Stratford borough boui.daries. The Wainytbe Witness says that last year Mr W. T. Wells bought up the iaige number of 600 calves through the Waim ate Plains district at an avenn,Q of and lie was able to.dis|.u e of then, at'from £3 to £-1 a head. Mr D. C. Collins, a New Zealander, who has himself at. cricket for Cambridge University, is stroke to the Cambridge eight-oar crew for the contest with Oxford. It is rarely one hears of a cricketer winning such prominence on the river. Professor "W. T. Mills hit the mark when he declared, at a meeting in Christclrarch: "We don't want to elect the best"talkers. Speechmaking is hot going to save the world. ' The world has been talked at ever since its beginning, and very little has been done." The English cricket team., leaving for the Argentine this month under I Lord Hawke include A. C. Maclaren (Lancashire), M. C. Bird (Surrey), N. C. Ti.fnell (Cambridge University), C. E. Hatfield (Kent), 0. E. de Trafford (Leicestershire), S. Haigh and B. B. | Wilson (Yorkshire). ' A serious epidemic of ptomaine 1 oniug has l>een experienced at KumI an, hero about twenty persons have I been affected. The Health Officer

the district and made an exhaustive enquiry. The cause of the, epidemic Is" attributable to the eating of meat. A Masterton resident alleges that he was supplied by a "dropper" with a bottle of liquid, supposed to be whisky, for, which, he paid ten shillings, and : ,.«&| r ')to : ill ever since. He declares that the bottle contained methylated spirits. The moral is obvious. A loss of £1250 was sustained by the South African Cricket Association on the team in Australia last season. Half of this was borne by Sir Abe Bailey, four-tenths by the Union, and one-tenth by the South African Association. It is reported that the expenditure was £7150 and the receipts -£&>00;. - v '• = v.;' V Mr in. tlie^ Mastert^:^M^ : Sairtii[fe; ! ©vißjSMgrtote« del: thd auspices of the lobal branch of the Labour Party. Mr Veitch is wellknown in the Wairarapa, and his views, on the political quest-ions of the day should be weli worth hearing." Sir D. McLaren, ex-M.P., will also be present and .address the meeting. A swarm of bees passed over the lawn teiul'is courts in Mnsteuton during the progress of the tournament yesterday morning.- There was an immediate Scatter of the and some of, sow'iit" shelter in-'ui'e pavilion. Hickmott, the 17-year-old Olirisfc College hoy, who was given a place in the Canterbury representative team, completed his thousand runs for. +he season in the Wellington-Canterbury matoli. He has niade seven centuries, and has an average of 83 runs per innings. A promising career is predicted for him by. that good jxidge of a cricketer —Mr JDan Reese.

I A certain amount of indignation has I been expressed at the action of the Napier picture' show proprietors in debarring natives from enter i- the dress circle. Several letters have been' published on-the matter, and as the are also j trying to exclude Maoris from their I dining rooms by raising the pricesJor t natives by 50 per cent, there is-ssery ] likelihood' of having '■point to deal with. J Mr J. V. Gordon, of Masterton, lias received news to the effect that Mr G. K. Ilatuioii, formerly of Masterton, was killed last month in the vicinity of Sun Francisco. Mr Haainon was riding a motor-cycle at the time of the accident, and in attempting to negotiate a railway crossing was killed by an express train. The deceased was employed iby Mr Gordon for , months, and left Masterton 2$ years ago to follow his profession in San Francisco. Mr-Hamion, while in Masterton, was a prominent member of the- Masterton Amateur Theatrical j Club, and was very popular. ' Tenders -are invited for various metalling contracts in South Wairhrapa Countyi Specifications may be . seen ißt.Mi*:lOottGjr-sstore, To Whiarau, .or at tlie County offices, Carterton. Messrs Ai J;. Johnsoii and . Co.. will ! sell at their rooms at noon on Satur- ' day, the privileges in connection with the annual show of the Masterton A. and P. Association, consisting of booths-for the sale of soft drinks, afternoon tea and fruit, etc. i Messrji,-.James Macintosh and Co., I stock auctioneers, .hold their , initial ! stock sale at tlie Waipoua yards, Mas--1 t-erton, tins morning. The sale will | commence at 11.30 o'clock sharp, and the catalogue includes several useful ; lines in sheep, cattle, and pit's. Full particulars are advertised on pagu 8 of this morning's issue. Miss Black bur no, teacher of physical culture (lioyd Garlick system) will begin classes in Masterton in February, s-hoidd sufficient inducement offer. A notice appears on the front page of this issue. Miss Blackiburne requires an agent for arranging classes in physical culture. j School on tlie 29tli. J. L. tor a new school suit is the replace advertisement in this issue.- Boys are well catered for with an stock of strong wearing school suits at a reasonable figure. Tlie goods have been carefully selected and axe of tJie very latest patterns and styles. Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., have received instructions from Mr (J. J&atou', of Eketahuna, who has sold his property, to sell at the, liomestead, "Dahnuir," the whole of his live and dead stock. Tho list includes largo entries in sheep, cattle and horses, full particulars of which appear on page eight of this moriiinsr's issue. The sale is announced to take place on Monday next, at noon. A SLUGGISH LIVER

Is th© i cause of much disorder. If your Bver not working rightly, the important, part it plays being so essential t-o good health, it soon lets us know what ia wrong. ' Such, di-stuirb-ances as headache, feeling of nausea di'/ziio«s« l , : fla,tiVlißncy, fullness after eating, lack of ®nergy, unpleasant ta&t« in, *lotitl», constipation, irritability of temper, etc., etc., these a,re all ligns of a sluggish liver. Well, you miust study your diet., and - - few doses of Gordon's' Liver Mixture will smon set you righit again. It cleanses and tones the stomach and liver, and soon dispels all the unpleasant symptoms. Price 2s 6d per bottle. Sold and made only by J, V. GORDON, M.P.S., Dispensing Ohormsis (by Exams.), Masterton.

Last Saturday considerably over £20.000 was distributed through the Stratford banks for December milk. The police have not yet effected an arrest in connection with the Kiwitea assault case.

A Dunedin paper states that it is expected that the oat crops in Ota so this season will easily be a record.

Thieves wexe operating on the Foxten racecourse on Monday. A Palmerston North resident lo.st £ll. The Manawatu Standard of yesterday says: —It is stated that the first train in from Masterton tliii morning was brought up rather suddenly several times in the Gorge, with the result that an" elderly lady was precipitated from her seat, a child was thrown oil its mother's lap, and other passengers w6re more or less shaken.

A boy for the butchery business is required by Mr W. Morris, Kuripuni.

A fine five-roomed house in Dixon Street and good orchard, is advertised to be let at a low rental.

Messrs McGruer. and Co.'s sale is in I full swing, and a fresh lot of special ! reductions are advertised elsewhere. J - Mr • Walter Crossley, of Queett ' Street. South, advertises school - requisites, post cards, and new books to hand; also a grand assortment ux faaicy silks. Tenders are elsewhere invited for the lease of about 12 acres adjoining the .Masterton cemetery for gracing purposes.