LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10559, 15 February 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Masterton was enveloped in smoke last night from log fires, -winch have occurred, in various pants of the district. '■ A recent visitor states that Cambridge is extending rapidly. There haveljeen more houses erected during the last twelve months .than in any preceding period. Some of the lending members of the medical faculty anticipate that, Avithin the next ten. or fifteen years, Auckland will, by sheer force of circum■stances, become the homo of the raedi. cal school of New Zealand. A gentleman who has lately been looking for land in the Masterton district, considers that, prices asked for farms at the present time are too high. At the sitting , 0 f the Masterton Magistrate's Court to-day, two civil cases will be dealt with, both being claims for goods supplied. To-morrow two criminal cases will be. heard. NOW COMPLETELY CURED. "For several years I suffered from bilious attlaoks which would last for two or three days, but it would be Bome time before I was myself again" writes Mirs J. W. 147 Dowling Street, Darlingihurst, N.S.W. "I used various (remedies to check the attacks without any effect, but at last gave up the attempt. However, a friend gave me some Laxo-Tonic Pills, which I took the next time a bilious turn came oni, and they completely cured mo." Price 10£ d and is 6d. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers. Warner's Corsets are splendid holiday Corsets. They caimot rust nor break, nor can th!e Fabric tear. Prices 5s 6d upwards, from local dripor.

A record flow of pure oil, equal to 202 barrels a-week, has boon recently obtained at the Moturo.a oil fields, and valued at about £264 12s per week.,

Mr J. Liddel Kelly has been informed by tdu? Prime JVldnistor that the prayer of the petitioners For the release of Lionel Terrv cannot be granted.

Intending competitors at the forthcoming Bideford sports meeting will be interested to.learn that the Club has decided to donate a two-guinea cup as a prize in" the foot events. A trip from Nelson to Greymouth was recently accomplished by motorear in 15 hours, the first occasion on which it has ever been done in one day.

In consequence of discoveries of short-weight bread at Stratford, the police have 'been investigating, and threaten further prosecution if any further oases come within their knowledge.

Information itoas been received by the police that a three-year-old girl, tllie daughter of James Tucker, of Dyerville, near Martinborough, was burned to death yesterday morning, through her clothes catdhing fire while she. was playing with matches. In tho Magistrate's Court at Invercargill yesterday, two men were fined £lO each for breaches of prohibition orders. The magistrate remarked that lie was determined to put down "kegging," and expressed the opinion that young men- who sat round kegs drinking were better in gaol..

The loneJy and now uninhabited Kerraadec Islands (at one time occupied by Mr Bell, who is at present residing in the MJasiterton district), were recently visited by the Government training ship Aimokura. No sign of castaways or wreckage were seen during the voyage. Few people in Masterton seemed to realise that yesterday—February. 14th —was St. Valentine's Bay. The oldtime celebrations, when missives of quaint design made the life of the letter-carrier a drudgery, appear to hJave departed for ever. The Otago Daily Times states that of the twenty-two candidates who gained 600 or more marks in the recent examination for Junior National and Education Board junior scholarships, Otago claims 7, Wellington 5, Auckland and Taranaki 4 eao'h, and Nelson and Hawke's Bay leach.

The position in regard to the strike at the Wellington meat works is unchanged. It is reported that the Companies affected intend remaining closed until the men are disposed to work iinder reasonable conditions. Meanwhile, Mr Halley, the Conciliation Commissioner, is offering' his services as mediator.

A project is on foot in the Lower Valley to work a limestone deposit for manuring the land. , An extensive deposit cif limestone has been-.discover-ed, .and dii order to erect a crushing plant, and .provide funds for working •tho-seam on commercial lines, it is proposed to form a, small limited liability company. —Standard. On Tuesday morning; says the Westport Times, a camping party on the beach, West-port, made what must be a local record of fish for one haul. With a single operation of their trawl net they landed 635 kawhai. Four hours were occupied in clearing the net. The fish were caught at the junction of the Orawaiti.river .with tile-sea. - - Wr W. H. Buiek, of ißurnside, ' Masterton, was very, successful at .'-the' Daiihevirke show yesterday with Ids Roniney sheep. He was awarded first and championship for ewe ] under twenty-one months, first for three nairns under twenty-one months, first for one ram over 33 months, first for ewe, any age, and third for ram under twenty-one months. In the Lincoln class, Mr W. Rayner took, first "for three rams under twenty-one months. A Dannevirke telegram states that tile Oringi encampment is proceeding satisfactorily, and there is plenty of" work for the men, who. admit that the instruction is on. the fight lines. Tilie weather continues favourable. There have been several minor accidents reported. Kowe, a Permanent Artillery man, had his arm broken by , a fall from a horse, and a member of F Battery sustained a. broken ankle while playing football. Jones (Wellington Engineers), suffering from sunstroke, was sent back to Wellington. New pesi-s seem to appear with every fresh season. An old settler in the Ha-wera district lias had a blight on his mangolds this year, -and-' has heard of many similar . cases whore seed had to he sown more than once. While speaking of this, he remarked •tillat he had known cases where sowings of the same seed had been made on consecutive clays in the same paddoelt and had turned oiit quite different-. The one was poor, and the other good. This he ascribes to the different circumstances ruling wOien the seed was ready to sprout. The Masterton show, to be held on the iSolway grounds on Tuesday and Wednesday next, is expected to attract a record attendance, on account of the strong and representative entries it has drawn. Apart from the attraction of the grounds and the excellence of the exhibits, the period is one whicih should enable farmers and their wives to spare a day or two in which to view the pick of nature's beauties under delightful auspices. The train arrangements should suit visitors from far and near, and those who desire accommodation for the night can obtain it from the secretary (Mr John B. Emmett). A largo number of side-shows will be on the ground, and every provision has been made for the enjoyment as well as the comfort of visitors. The spacious grandstand will accommodate some 2000 persons, and the circular ring will enable the public to view the competitions under ' the most favourable conditions.

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Tho shareholders, of tho Masterton Workers' Mutual Benefit Building Society paid in tho sum of £l7l 14s a,t tho paynight last evening, in anticipation of the ballot and sale for £6OO earlv next month.

A two days' tennis match was played between members of the Eketahuna and Rongomai Clubs. On the first day Eketahuna won on games, though the sets wero even. The second day's play went in favour of Kongomai by seven sets and 21 games. Messrs C. E. Daniell and D. McGregor visited tho site of the new fishponds in Masterton yesterday, and, in company with a surveyor, "pegged off ten acres. It is understood that tho Acclimatisation Society intends procuring also a small freehold in the neighbourhood.

A Welsh centenarian who lias just died attributed his longevity to plenty of "hard work as a. lad, the regular life he led," and in a great (measure to the systematic way in which lie took his holidays. Ho retired from active work .at the age of eighty-five.

There is a touch of irony in, a cable message from Sydney announcing that the literary staff of the Labour newspaper, "The Worker," failing negotiations for higher wages, ceased, work. Conferences resulted in the men's demands feeing conceded.

An American correspondent, referring to boxing matters, remarks: —The present situation, is somewhat humiliating to the White race. There arc four negroes now before the public, any one of whom probably could knock out the best white.man available. This quartette of coloured pugilists comprises Johnson', Langford, iMcVea, and Joe Jeanette.

A general meeting of the local branch of the New Zealand Labour Party was held last evening. There was a large attendance of members. After routine business had been transacted, and the report of the Executive adopted, business of an important nature was discussed. It was decided _to form a debating society in connection with the organisation, the first debate to take place on the 28th hist. The subject chosen was, "That the adoption of the principle of an Elective Executive would be in the best interests of democratic government." Seventeen new members wereelected.

A competent cook general is required by Mrs W. G. Beard; Cole Street, Masterton. *

Tenders are elsewhere invited by Mr M. B. Varnha.m. architect, for painting the interior of the 'Masterton premises of the W. F.C.A., Ltd. • The Bideford Sports Club has presented a handsome silver cup for compaction for most ipoints in horse events. The cup is on view,in Mr Frank Dupre's jewellery store. A reminder is given of Messrs Saba and Sons, great "end of season drapery sale, which commences at the shop, Queen-Street, to-morrow morning.- A list of bargains is advertised on the front page. '""■.

A conifortahle'home and wages' is offered to middle aged person in ' exchange for light household duties. Particulars appear in the wanted columns. .

Mrs Naylor, dressmaker and costumiere (next Prince of Wales Hotel, Queen Street) announces that she is the local agent for the Wertheim sewing machines. Mr J. Kitchener, of-ithe "K'} boot store, Queen Street, Masterton,, is advertising a special; line of ibox-oalf wetted broad-toed boots at 16s .particular,, line can be had -in open or closed fronts. *'

Messrs J. Fraser and Co., land agents, Masterton, advertise for a iirst-class cropping and dairy farm of 110 acres, 3. males from Masterton. Also, 1230 acres sheep farm, highly improved and cf good carrying, capacity.' Full particulars may be had from the agents. .' ',,-..•

Mr A. H, Wallis, of-Garter ton, contractor for the removal of;a%rge twostorey" building from Church :i Street, Masterton, tp KttripimiStreet, started the work off removal yesterday morning by the-aid of Mr I. Allen's, j.um\, traction engine. This engine is a 6-horse-power Burrell. double crank, compound cylinder, for which Messrs Reid and Gray are the agents.

The forthcoming show has two viewpoints. The first to see, the second to be seen. In. another column, Mr J. L. Murray has show notes, brief and to the point, with respect to ending breeches,-'leggings, -etc. Mr W. I. Husband, land agent, Pahiatua, advertises for sale a very com T pact, i.j.p. farm of'2oo acres, with the school, post office, factory and. railway station within reasonable distance. The laud is suitable for mixed farming; the price is moderate, and the terms are remarkable easy.

The Mastertoii B-am and Ewe Fair will be held on Thursday and Friday, 22nd and 23rd February, at the Soiway showgrounds, the entries compriso 2563 stud and nock sheep, the breeds being Shropshire, English Leicester, Romney. Lincoln,-.and Southdown.

Messrs Dalget-y and Co., Ltd., hold an important clearing sale to-day at Pleckville, Eketahuna, on account of Mr J. Je.pson, : who has sold his property. The list includes 139-1 sheep and- 59 cattle. The sale starts at 12 noon sharp. All creditors and others having claims in the estate of Mariamne Katherine Malcolm, late of Lansdowne, teacher, deceased, are to send the same to the Public Trustee on or-before 18th *April. Accounts owing to the estate are to be lodged to the credit of the Public Trustee at any postal moneyorder office. On February loth intense interestin the political situation will be revived. Opinions as to the relative prospects of the parties have undergone a. great change during the pastthree or four weeks. Some people like a eliange of Government, .but it is singular how conservative the people are in respect to tea. There are hundreds and hundreds of electors who have stuck to Mikado Tea. They know, it is a good tea, an deonsequently they do not desire a change. * , Support the country that supports [ YOU. Keep the monev circulating [here. Buy KATAPOI Clothing, ! Rugs, Hosiery, and all, Woollens. "I had been inffering from Piles for some little time, and had tried various advertised Ointments for my complaint, but I only got worse. I gave Rexona a trial, and was pleasantly surprised to find I %as oomEletely cured in four days. I used iaxo-Tonio Pills at the same tame, so they may have helped towards my quick reooverv," writes Mrs Maggie Munro, Cooper Street, BaLcoam, N.S.Wi Rexona, the Rapid Healer, is sold in trianetuUr Dots at 1* 0d

A £38,000 loan lias been" raised hy Hamilton. Borough., for tiho purpose of erecting new gasworks.

The country in tho Bideford districfc is looking extremely well just now, and farmers are generally very well satisfied with prevailing conditions.

Tuesday of last week was the hottest day experienced in Gisborne for several years, the thermometer registering 88 degrees in the shade.

Record crops have been harvested in the Bay of Plenty this season, and experts express the opinion that the quality is equal to the best in Canterbury.

James Gibbons, charged with attempting to murder' Mrs Elizabeth Mckenzie at Sydenham on December IS, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment at Christchurch yesterday. An Auckland Press Association message states that news 'has been received by the police that a man named George White had been killed in the bush at Taheke yesterday, no details being available.

As showing the faith that certain persons have in tho stability of the butter-fat market, it is stated that Messrs Nathan and Co. are giving a guarantee to suppliers in certain ocahties of 13d per lb. of butter-St tor ten years.

The Bideford annual school pienJe Jent by Mr Walloon, "Th e .attaidimce. Mtrtufota?, though »,* .StaS a„d » very enjo> able day was spent. J J

' A ; P *f, ty £f four young-'men belongwi&tp the Waingawa district left yesterday morning on a tour across the Tai-arua ranges. : They, are" following a track near Mount Holdsworth, and hope to reach the other coast; somewhere in the neighbourhood of Shannon, in a day or two.

Mr Isaac Charles, Johnson, the inventor of Portland cement,.has just u/ fie celebrated his hundredth birthday last January. Up to a -month or so ago he was engaged -in translating the Gospels f rom ihe U ™-. ** e beamed to ride a bicycle at »?;, and cycled daily up to his 98th

More attention should be paid by farmers to the weight of the fat Wh Island 'breeder. The present tendency, he says, is to get.the sheep too heavy. , A good freezer, he adds\ should weigh about 601hs, whereas W 7 °L tliein go nearer JOlb. The mutton of a big heavy stfieep is much coarser than that of the smaller type, and, according to tiie breeder m question, it does not command as good a price on the London market.

John McCarthy, a blind man with a bad record, was before the Police Unirt at Palmerston'yesterday morning on a. charge of .being drunk and disorderly, resisting the police, and wilfully damaging a cab window. Last week, in Wellington, he was fined £b and costs for using obscene language and. other offences. Ho had upwards ol a dozen convictions since 1902, and was sentenced to three months' imprisonment for resisting the police and ordered to pay the amount of the damage caused by him.

The cheese industry has received an impetus from rtJhe high prices that are being realised on the-Home market, and a considerable -extension;-of - &&> factory,system -*>n tbhe" West Ooast is imminent. .The New Dairy Umoa is oonitempla,tiiig erecting afacOtaki, and-similar establish-' niente are to be' erected at Kuku and OtaJn under separate managements, while negotiations are. being completed for another at Te Horo.

Dairy farmers in. the Gisbome di»:Wst_£.re availing themselves of the op.po.rtu.mty of selling pigs lm der the live weight-system, as is efhown by the fact that as the result of two days' weighing at Makauri and Watawhero 119 pigs were shipped by the Squall last week to Messrs W. Dimock and Co.'s Auckland factory. In spite of the very dry season and Mortage of feed the quality of the bacon pigs was exceptionally good, and one line returned "die supplier an average of £4 3s 6d and for another lino of 14 the supplier netted the substantial sum of over £SO. * *

It is wonderful, says the Northern Mad how fruit decreases in- weight and shrinks in bulk during its transits over IS&w Zealand railwavs. A gentleman forwarded a case of prime peaches tp ,av fnend. in Wellington about ten days--ago: 'On- arrival at-its destination the case was exactly the same size as it was when, shipped from Whangarei, but its contents ■ were-Jess than one half when received by its rightful owner. TJie peaches were flesh v, rosv and m the pink of condition, not too •ripe tor shipping, and were the pick of ithe grower's orchard. The temptation was great, but all the same the sender thought that there should he no deduction made.for steamer freaVht railway carriage and cartage as the chare--es were prepaid. Perhaps the. shrinkage was caused through evaporation »

An interesting point was opened up by Mr H. Gaasford, of Oringi. during I short conversation with, a Dannevirk evening W reporter. Mr Gaisford had been judging the competitions at the Waipukurau show. While discussing matters generally lie voiced the opinion that the jumps in use at .-hows were not a sufficient test. There Avere too -many of the horses who showed up evenly over the present jumps, ai „l therefore judges had great difficultv m allotting the pidzes. He suggested that a broad jump and a ditch should be introduced. In answer to a suggestion that it might he dangerous Mr Gaisford contended that a horse jumped more safely over a difficult obstacle than a small one.

Steady rain set in. at Masterton shortly before midnight last night. A young lady with a knowledge of book-keeping is required by Messrs H. Bealo and Co., Ltd. Mrs E. Poors announces on the front page of this issue that Gran ford .House, Perry Street, will be re-open-ed on Saturday next as a first-class boardinghouse. The building has lieen thoroughly renovated, and all the rooms re-furnished in an up-to-date manner. The new proprietress lias had previous experience in conducting a boardinghouse, and intends to run Gran ford ihouse in a way that will insure the comfort of guests. Mr E. Edmonds, representing Messrs Hat rick and. Co.. Wanganui, the Nortli Island agents for the Overland and Hupmobile motor ears, is at present on a 'business visit to Masterton, and will be pleased to supply full information to anyone interested in these cars. Mr Edmonds is staying at -the Club Cafe.