LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10545, 30 January 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Between four 'and five hundred rams, belonging,to Mastertoni breeders, will be trucked this morning for Hastings, where the annual ram fair opens en Thursday next. A number of Mastorton residents are proceeding to Wellington to-day to witness the production of "Hamlet" by Mr H. M. Irving. The Masterton. police officials have been investigating a case during the last few days in which a lady member of >a theatrical company which recently visited the town, is alleged to have been molested by a man. in Perry Street. So"'far, no clue has been obtained as to the. identity of the offender.

Dipping*aM erutching operations have commenced on Bast Coast stations.

Tiho Worksop Dredging Company has declared a dividend of 3s per share, paytaible to-morrow.

The first parade in connection with tho Masterton Territorials is to be held on Friday evening next.

A Timoru telegram states that the harvest is coming on very slowly. Usually at this date much has been cut, but so far this season only a few fields are in stock.

Apart from the additions to the Masterton District High School, the buildings are being given another coat otf -paint, and are being generally repaired.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, report having sold Mr It. 0. Smith's 'Bowlands" property, comprising 1600 acres, to Mr Charles Bennett, of Wharekoa, Hawke's Bay.

A Masteiibn, resident, who went to Wellington on Saturday last to see H. B. Irving in "Hamlet," missed his purse, wliich contained six sovereigns, on'leaving the Opera House. He suspects pick-pockets. A special court under the Licensing Act to hear-the petition against the declared result of th 6 Horouta Native licensing poll will sit at Awnnui on February 7th, the presiding magistrates being Messrs Barton, (Gisiborne), Dyer . (Rotorua), and McCarthy (Napier).

When Mr McNab was at Timara on Wednesday & representative of the Herald asked him what measure of truth, if any, there was in the report that Sir Joseph Ward might resign his seat for Awarua, and that Mr Mcnaib would then, be a candidate. He replied that the rumour had no foundation in fact. ,

Tlhis season's output of fruit from the Kaipo (Frimley) orchards promises to eclipse all records. Up to the present 8000 cases of early peaches have ledft v the, packing' sheds—a very.' considerable, increase on any previous year, and this notwithstanding that the area in fruit is twenty acres less? in extent than last year. At tlie annual meeting of the Wairarapa Egg Circle, to he held in Masterton next week, recommendations will be made that the circle be registered under the Incorporated Societies Act, and that the date of the annual meeting be held later in the, year tflian'-February. The annual' report, Vhioh will be printed and circulatedv>aniong* niembers '.early: month/ abates that the .Circle has liada very successful year.

:<*in\the'cb'Urs«i' i of a conversation with' 'Mr.' A. Durilop, manager "pf the llawr era Dairy Company, a .representative of the Star was informed' that although the milk supply was now on the decline for the season, the supply at the ' present time is considerably higher than it was at this time last year, and the prospects pointed, to a veiy good ( ,ssaspn. The Hawera Company 1 ' has exported over*9ooo cases of cheese to date this season, a case averaging about 1701'bs^ The University Senate . yesterday adopted a motion, moved by the Rev. A. Cameron, that mathematics 'be not comjpulsory for the B.A. degree.: It was decided that marks for German in the Junior Scholarship examination be lowered to 850. Sir Maurice O'Rorke withdrew his motion in reference to granting Divinity degrees.— Wellington telegram. : The extraordinary vacancies on- "the Wairarapa Hospital arid Charitable Aid Board, caused by the failure of the [Mfwstertoh and .Caatlepoint Counties to elect one member of the Board each, have been filled by the appoint* mont of MessnsD. J~ Oameronfyhd M. J. H. Official intimation: to this effect has-jusfc been recSved ' -by the Secretary of the Board (Mr N. D. Bunting) from the Secretary of the Health Department. The Sou thland farmers must be having a rosy time this season, as in addition to their wool realising gooi values and being rapidly disposed of, sheep -are being purchased for the north, and there is a keen demand from the same quarter for store cattle. Taieri dealers have for the past week or two been busy buying at an average of £7 pea- head, the demand being due to the oyer abundant crop of grass* in the Taieri district. It would appear from present indications that, high as has been the .price of cattle in Southland of Me,-it ivs likely, in the near future to sliow a furiiher"rise..

!:••' For some tnhe-past-the heaWh of | Mr William Beeves, an old identity of | Mastertpn, has suffered through faili ing eyesight, and he has been unable to secure tho funds with which to undergo an operation- which specialists I recommend. A number of residents, ! considering the case one for assistance, axe ni'ajking an appeal to the puiblio. i Mr F. J. H-unn-is organising a benefit concert, and subscriptions are being;; 1 received by the Mayoress (Mrs Cora,dine), and Mr T; Wagg, who has consented to act as treasurer to th#fund. Tho case is one which will doubtless appeal to a. large section of the' community. '

.The usual, fortnightly meeting of Stonehenge Lodge, U.A.0.D., was held in Masteiion last evening, Bro. G. Hilton, A.D., presiding. The Secretary was instructed to communicate with Totara Lodge in regard to a proposed cricket match. Six candidates ■were--initiated, and one proposed for membership. The order sheet for a special session; of Grand Lodge was received, outlining the consolidation of the sick fund and the introduction of a .special insurance scheme, w/hidh it is proposed shall substitute the present death levy. In regard to .the latter, an animated discussion took place, a majority of the members expressing themselves averse to the nlmlition of the death levy. It was decided to rail a special meeting for next week to further discuss these proposals..,

tfOTj 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, : Jftre exposing yourself to all the dangers to which the use of turpenHne will expose you—irritation of kidneys, intestinal traoh, and mucous membranes. By insisting onjhe GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT you not only aroid there pitfalls,'but vqh hare a. riimulatinfc 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 dangeroup oroducts. Remember—SANDEß'S EXTRACT embodies the result of 50 years' experience and special study it does what • is promised ; it heals and cures without injuring the.constitution, as the oils of' the market frequently do. Therefore, nrotent "O'Srselff h* rpiectinp others.

Tho Waira-rapa Egg Circle has a financial membership at date of 101. The first sod of the Napier to Gisborne railway was turned yesterday by Sir Joseph Ward.

Tho new premises in ' Pahiatua of t!he Bank of New South Wales are now just about completed.

Over 225 ojozen eggs were despatched to tjho Wellington market by the Carterton Egg Circle last week/ The Star says it is reported, that an opera house is to be erected'in Feilding, on a site right in the centre of tiie business portion of the borough. It is stated that one fisherman n Picton lias averaged £2B per week for the past live or six weeks, mainly from hapuka fishing. This fish fetches good prices in Wellington at present. Dr. Finch, Chief Health. Officer for the South Island, has informed the Canterbury Education Board that the policy of allowing children recovering from measles to attend school is a •harmful one, especially in the infantdepartment.

There were some good cheques made last, month at Manakau in connection with the New Zealand Dairy Union. Mr Dugald Thompson topped the list with £2OB 19s lid, Mr T. Bevan, sen., £146 9s lOd, Mr A. W..Winge £63 3s lid, and Mr C. Neef £6l Is. The anniversary of the Auckland Province —the Press Association agent says it was the anniversary of the foundation of New Zealand —was celebrated yesterday in fine weather. A general holiday was observed.

The brickmaking- industry in Wellington is suffering a considerable slump at the present time, and one firm, which lias over three-quarters of a million bricks on.hand, has tempoi - - arily suspended operations. , The folhnving handicaps have been declared by Mr R. McKenzie for tlie 100 yds professional race at the Park Fete on Thursday next: —W. White 6yds, H. Billington 6yds, V. Richards 7yds,'-F. Kilminster 7yds, H. Morris Byds,-E. Miller Byds, A. M.Vile 11yds. In consequence of the Carlton junior cricket team finishing their match last Saturday in one day, they will play a match, against Carlton seniors on the Park Oval on Saturday. The junior team will be represented by W. Hoar, S Cresswell, E. Welch, 0. Welch, A. Welch, B> Serpell, R. Milne, G. Joy, C. Hendry, F. Hoar, and H. Miller., As an instance of the scarcity of domestic servants, a Taranaki paper states .that a :£1; a.week in uvsmaH?pisytfb6' ':' J announced her -Intention, of leaving, iand, as ah inducement' to remain was offered,-25s a week, which she refused . to accept. ;•".

Active steps are being taken at oiico in, connection with the .irori*,\iid. indusjtiy at New Plymouth. A syndicate holding a lease from .the Harbour Board intend placing .plant and material on the ground immediately in terms of the lease, under which the syndicate forfeits £2OOO unless improvements to'that value are effected by March 31st.

A protest -has been entered in the Federation Pigeon Race, which was recently flown from Peranga, on the ground that the winning, bird, which is claimed to belong to Mr Joseph Dixon, of Masterton, is not in reality his property. A meeting of the executive will probably be held at Palmerston North to-nisht to settle the matter. It was stated at a conference of Hospital Boards in Blenheim, jthat the cost of maintaining the inmates of the Old Men's Home was considerably less per head than.,the payment for looking after aged women; which;,, was ,22s 6d per week. "It was always an expensive sex,", remarked a rapresentatdve.

Last week the secretary of .the South WairarapavPoultry, Pigeon, and Cage Bird Association (Mr W. Tucker), received a communication from Mr R. Smith, Secretary of the Hastings Society, suggesting that the two institutions combine in procuring a judge from Australia for their forthcoming shows. >lt was pointed out that if dates could be arranged in close prox"imity to each other the one judge could adjudicate at. both shows at a totial cost of £25, or an expenditure £o each society of £l2 10s. < .

A nionster eel was captured in the Opilii at the junction on Tuesday evening Last by Mr Meredith Kaye and his eon, says the Temuka"Leader. The eel was •discovered'' in.; shallow; water, and was secured without any great trouble.. It., was to measure sft 2ini in length, and 18in., in ..girth,;, and. scale .33ltis. ■ Suspended on the wall' it looked like a fair-sized post. Another large eel was also caught.in the Opihi on Wednesday afternoon, and turned the scale at 291bs. -'■'

A serious loss was sustained by .Messrs W. H. and A. E. Booth, of Middle Run, on Saturday, under sinjjgular and peculiar circumstances. : The reaper had been at work during the greater portion of the day.in a 10acre paddock of wheat,,aai'd when the operation was nearly completed, the driver noticed a fire had oi"iginated almost beneath the lnwcbine. He ihrstaiiitly called to the stooker for assistance, and ■simultaneously removed .tiho team of horses and reaper into safety. Both men then directed' their efforts in an attempt to arrest the progress of the rapidly advancing flames, but the conflagration had obtained the upper hand, and in a very short time 'the whole crop was consumed. No explanation, is fortihooaning as to the origin, and is another that must'be added to the "uwacoounitable list." None of the men employed in the field were smokers. Tho destroyed crop was a splendid one, and the loss to the owners is estimated at between £IOO and £lso.—News.

WHAT ABOUT HAWKES'! The Wellington Garrison Band won the Championship and also the Chal-, lenge Shield at the Palmer ston 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 the- m&ximum number of points, the judge declaring that he had never heard such playing, and commending in. eulogistic terms the tone and okad. The Wellington Tramway Band, aIBQ us ing a complete set of Hawkes' Exoefeior Sonorous Instrumente, won the B Grade. The judge congratulated this band oa their playing. These two successes iai Grade A and Grade B, on such a great occasion, are worthy 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. Local Representative: H. Inns, Daniell's Buildings, Queen Street. Mastarton-

A delegation of six agricultural' engineers from Uruguay arrives in Zealand next, month. They will probably pay a visit to Masterton.

The mail coach from Pongasroa to' Paihiatua narrowly escaped «• serious accident yesterday morning. Wihen descending a deep incline nearMakuri, a trace broke, and, as tho brake did not act satisfactorily the Jiorses got away. The driver kept the liorses on tho road, and eventually ran them into a clay bank. Throe, of-the passen--gers wen? thrown out, but escaped with a shaking.

An advertiser wants & furnished bed-sitting-ropn* for a few weeks.

A rustic cart, practically new, is advertised for sale.

An advertiser wants an elderly wo-* man or a married ©ouplo to share it

home, in exchange for oompauaonshi|i

Messrs J. Macintosh and Co. make additions to their next Waipoua stock sale on Wednesdav next.

Mr F. P. Welch requires two general blacksmiths, flaxcutters, tushmen, etc.

Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., advertise details of the entries for the Hautotara clearing sale, on page 8 of this morning's issue. Mre John Morris and family insert; a notice of thanks to those who > extended their sympathy .in connection with their recent ibereavement.

Boardinghouso ' proprietors and householders who will have accommodation at their disposal diiring show week are requested to advise the Act-ing-Secretary of the Masterton A. and P. Association as to beds available and tariff.

To men who will be visiting the forthcoming show' the announcement made by Mr Alex Donald in this issue will''be" of sojh'e interest. It refers to his readiness to make perfect fitting suits to bo worn at show time. Men wishing to be sure of their suits are advised to order early;

-Buyera of flock lambs, both Lincoln and Romney, will have a*r exceptional opportunity of securing some for the coming .season at Messrs McGregor Bros.' dispersal sale, to be held on the showgrounds on February ath., Sixty-eight 1-sheiair Romneys and, 74 . Liwolns will te sold entirely without reserve,in addition to which 12 Lincoln studs and 8 Romney studs will 'be disposed of under the hammer. Station holders and'farmers who have used McGregor Bros.'* ? sheep in: :.the'.; '.past have been more-th;an.pleased witK, ~. the; jpvogeny,: and numerous. ; enquiries lor the this'sea- t