LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10561, 17 February 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Maalcrton Ladies' Swimming CIul) have decided to become affiliated with the Wellington Centre.

The Mast'ertpn Ladies' Swimming Club has decided to v appoint lady judges and officials to conduct the various event's at the carnival this month. Several-young- mot were charged at Christchurch yesterday with failing to take the oath of allegiance, under the. Defence Act, and in a number of cases fines of £2 were inflicted. Tho latest return from' the Success dredge is ISozs. 3dwts. for 105 hours' working. The telegram further states, "Started pumping to-day ; running m deep ground; doing well." Mr J. C. Boddington reports that the' rainfall registered at the Upper Plain for tho twenty-four hours preceding 9 a.m. yesterday was 97 points, making an inch and three-quar-ters for the two days

Regarding the dispute as to working conditions of swamip hands/ a conference between representatives of the Flaxniillers' Association and the Flax Workers' Union will be held nt Palmerston to-day.-At the Christchurch Supremo Court yesterday, Tfames Russell was found guilty of having unlawfully caused the death of George Henry Shaw, at Leithfield, on December 29th, and was fined £SO, or an alternative of six months' imprisonment.-""" Building has -been goirug on briskly in Ashburton of lste, and houses are being erected in all directions. One architect has just let contracts for three dwellings, and is preparing plans for three more. - The. activity is no, doubt-chiefly due t-o the general prosperity of the town,-but tho difficulty in. renting suitable houses and the insecurity which tenants feel owing to the. constant sales taking place, have someUhing to do with it. - At the S.M. Court in iMast-erton yesterday, before Mr L. G. Reid,. S.M.,' 'diaries Savage was charged with having, on the evening of Saturday, February 3rd, driven a motor-car through Queen St., uVlasterton, without being properly lighted. Mr G. H. Cullen appeared for acoused, who pleaded not guilty. Sergeant Miller stated that he had seen accused driving the car in Queen Street, and .having no lights attached. Savage sta/ted in evidence that he had one light in l the car; The Magistrate inflicted a fine of lOsjanxi costs 7s.

The special committee set up (by the Ma-sterton Chamber of Commerce to report upon the question"of establishing a direct mail service 'between Masterton and Pongaroa has 'been unable to formulato its report. At the meeting of the Chamlber yesterday, extended leave of a month was granted to the committee in which to report. Mr J. Oaselberg stated that a number of Pongaroa settlers would be present at the show next week. The Chairman said it was desirable £hat as much information as'"possible should be obTheir "Excellencies,' Lord and Lady Islington, have been invited to , be present at the Masterton show, which is to bo held on Tuesday and Wednesday. It .ia expected that a considerable number of Paiiiainentaria ns will avail themselves of the opportunity of seeing wna't is claimed to be the finest shbwgrounds in tho Dominion, and tho ■best exhibition of fat stock in the North Island. Ail that remains to make the show a. record in every respect is fine"weather. Already visitors are beginning to arrive -in Masterton, a nd 1 tho town wears an animated apP">rance. The whole of the townships iu the Wairarapa are observing a. halfholiday on ''People's Day," and the outlook for the show is distinctly encouraging. On view at Messrs Smith and Sons' shop (opposite W.F.0.A.), are same remarkable oil paintings of New Zealand scenery by Harry W. Kirkwood. This well-known New Zealand artist has just added to his already enviable reputation by being awarded a silver medal •at the Festival of-Empire Exhibition, Crystal Palace, London, and a ibronxe'medal at the. Roulbaix Exhibition, France. Some of the pictures are for sale and others are included in on art union, for which' tickets at Is j each. may be obtained at Messrs Smith and Sons. The art union will bo drawn on February 29th.* TOILET ARTICLES. Wikit a. difference these everyday requirements can make to one's personal comfort and appearance. A dainty skin cream to prevent roughness, redness, sunburn, freckles, etc. A good Toilet Antiseptic Powder to prevent chafing, prickly heat, scald-: ing, etc. A reliable Hair Brush, good Toilet Soap and Sptonge. A good: Tooth Brush, used with an antisep- j tic tooth paste to preserve the teeth, harden the gums, ruid keep the mouth sweet and clean, etc., etc. We keep a large stock of all Toilet Articles, the best of everything.. Quality is our first consideration, and we would specially recommend yon to use our "PEROXIDE ORi&AMi" for the skin and our "CARNATION TALCUM POWDtEH." Doth these articles are especially good -arid worthy of a pJace oil every table. Also a large stock of Sponges, Hair, Nail, and Tooth Brushes, Soaps, etc., etc., to select from. Goods posted to any address. J. V. GORDON, Chemist, etc. $y Exams."), Medical Hall, Mastftrtei*. (P.®. Bex 53.)

Spurious shillings arc said to bo in circulation in Grcjtown just now. A Chinese agent of a gambling deri was lined £25 iii Wellington vest onlay. Adjutant Houltquist will bo ■ thu speaker at the Y.M.O'.A. Strangers' Tea. to-inorrow afternoon. A tearn from itho Woodville Bowling Club will play the holders of the Dixon Cup on the Masterton bowling green tinifi afternoon.

■ Another long train containing sheep which had been rejected at the Wellington works was brought to the Wairarapa yesterday. The Chinese of Masterton, who appear to bo highly pleased at the turn events have taken in their native country, will observe a holiday on Monday next in honour of the Republic of China. ■Mr Puncdl Webb will give his first organ recital this season at Iynox\ Church on Th'ursday next. An at-' tractive programme of organ and vocal solos will he given by leading amateurs. James Gurvi.e was fined 5s and 7s, costs in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday for having driven a cart through Dixon. Street at night-, time, without having a light attached to. it. The judges and officials for the ladies' .swimming carnival, to be, held on February 29th, by the Masterton Ladies' Swimming Club, will be .appointed at the meeting of the Com-: mitteo. next week. 1 - ..* ; The dredgemaster of the Success dredge states that the ground is deepening all along the fac£. He has had to utilise a pump, as the silt was hard to deliver from the buckets.- This is effectively overcoming the difficulty. The Masterton Ladies' Swimming Club is iii communication with many leading lady swimmers in the Dominion, and hopes to have a nmuber of them competing at the Club's carnival on the 29th inst. A number of show visitors have already arrived in Masterton;, •• -.-l others are expected this afternoon and evening. Accommodation in the town is likely to be taxed'to its utmost next week. " Through an oversight Mr W. Morris' entry of pigs was received too late for competition at the forthcoming Masterton show. Mr Morris has always taken a keen interest in this, section, and in the past lias shoovn some fine entries in baconers and porkers. Much interest is being evinced by lady swimmers in the competition for the "Eridge Cup," which was presented to the Masterton Ladies' Swimming Club by Mrs J. F. Maunsril, and will bo competed for, for the third time, at the forthcoming carnival. Probate in the estate of Ellen Connell, late of Lansdowne, has been granted by the Chief Justice, Sir Robert Stout,- the: motion of Messrs Rollings and jPragndl; Sdlrcitor;s, and also in the estate of John. M^i'iis,'farmer, late of Masterton, on the,.motion of Messrs Gawith and Logan. Numerous trophies have <been donated to the Masterton Ladies' Swimming Club for competition at the carnival, to ibe held in the Glut's baths on February 29th. The trophies have bpeh presented iby the ladies of Masterton, and include some really valuable and (beautiful' articles, which should ensure large entries and keen competition. '

A Native named Jack Albert was charged in the Magistrate's Court at .Ma-sterton. yesterday with ill4ising - a horse, iby riding it while tie,animal was suffering from girth-gall. Mr R. K. Jackson appeared for accused, who pleaded not guilty. Evidence was given by Constable Ferguson, Sergeant Miller, and the defendant. The •Magistrate convicted accused, and ordered him to pay the costs of the case, •amounting to 7s.

Farmers and the public generaUy.; must feel pleased at the scarcityd| J disease among local stock, says the'i Asbburton Mail. Although there are isolated cases of tuberculosis, of the large number of sheepj cattle and pigs slaughtered at the abattoirs each month but few fail to pass inspection. Some are of opinion that with the'advance of dairying, tuberculosis will be- : come more prevalent; but that industry Jins considerably expanded through out the Comity during the past year or two, and there is as yet no nolioeable increase in tuberculosis.

Some months ago an association' was formed in Ma-starton to ta.ke up an area of land in the neighbourhood ol Greytown under the provisions of the Act which provides for guarantees to settlers. The necessary deposits were paid, and everything was in working order. The Government, however, refused to assist the association on the ground, among other things, that the price of the land, was too high. The land has since been sold at a substantial advance upon the price at which, it was under offer to the association. The Lansdawno school annual picnic was held in the school grounds yesterday afternoon. It had been arranged to hold the picnic at Willow Park, Opaki, but owing to the inclemency of the weather, it was deemed advisable to hold it in proximity to the school. A large gathering of parents and children were present, and notwithstanding the showers which fell at intervals, a most enjoyable day was spent,.a long programme of events being got *<sF, which were keenly contested by the children. During the afternoon, a sumptuous tea. was partaken of by those present, and in tho evening the prizes .for tJie various events were presented. Mr Drum-r mond and his staff, together with members of tho Committee, worked hard to make the event a success, and their efforts were rewaaxled, although circumstances were against them.