LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10567, 24 February 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

/Tli© builock used in " the.. weightgiiessihg competition, at 1 the Masleftbn - show, was -slaughtered yesterday,- and; Will' be weighed this morning. , "■■'■■■' Dipping operations are now in full swing in the Masterton district. They will start on East Coast .stations next week. The Poverty Bay districts are suffering from the dry season, which is having a serious effect upon the. country generally. Tho annual meeting of subscribers-to the Master-ton Technical .i School will bo held in the Technical School Buildings on Monday next. The average roll number of the Mastcrton Technical Sohool during last year was 264. The average .attendance of pupils during the. period was 204. Tho Te Wharau Riflo Club intends sending a strong team to compete at the- Greytowu cmeetihig. This Club has been vary successful at Greytown in former years. The receipts of the Masterton Technical School for last year amounted to £9OO 19s 7d, and the disbursements to £7BO 10s Bd, thus leaving a credit balance of £l2O 8s lid. Those on-the look-out for farm land are anticipating •with eagerness the allotment of the Conical Hills Estate in the T'apanui district. It is anticipated that 'there will be over 1000 applicants in tho ballot.

A general meeting of the Shearers Federation will ibe held in the Druids' Hall this evening, when the opportunity will ibe taken by the members to mako a presentation, to Mr McLeod, past president of the Federation.

The payments made by the New Zealand Dairy Union for butter fat during the month of January totalled £7841. The payments for cheese amounted to £1420.

A team of Feilding bowlers will play a match for the Dixon Cup on the Masterton green this afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock. The visiting team consists of P. Thompson, Mason, Stewart and Sayweli (skip), and the iMasterton players are Wilkes, Harrison;, Staples, and 0. Pragnell (skip.) No fewer than fifty free pupils attended the Masterton Technical School last year. Forty-four of these succeeded in earning the special capitation grant allowed !by the Education Department in respect of - free-place holders.

The Miniature Rifle Club, formed a few months ago on Flat Point station, has liad a very successfttl season., and some splendid shooting records have been, put up. The club will hold its final shoot for trophies within the next few weeks. The shooting competitions have been a, boon to the station employees, who have had many pleasant a f teniooiiis on tho range.

Referring to the relations between Mr W. T. Mansfield, formerly of Masterton, and the Mayor of Wnnganui, the Wangauui Herald says :—"Whatever faults he may possess, the Council will not easily find an engineer more strict and upright, more zealous and capable than Mr Mansfield has proved. He ha.s been a perfect, slave to the borough since his appointment, working night and day in what he believes to be the best interests of the burgesses, and at least he is entitled, in all fairness, to bo heard in his defence. For oiu' pa rt wo see no reason why the wholo sorry business cannot be satisfactorily settled without extreme measures being re-sorted to."

RELIEF AFTER FIFTEEN YEARS

"For fifteen years I suffered from constipation, and I could get no relief." writes Mr Frederick Fuller, saddler, New Canterbury Road, Petersham, N.S.W. "Then I saw Chamberlain's Tablets advertised, aird taking them according to directions, found they relieved me after the first dose or two. At one time I was "completely doubled in two with wind in my stomach, but I do not know what that is now, for Chamberlain's Tablets have completely cured me." Sold by all chemists and storekeep-

If it were not for the competition of the big Bom-uiion Woollen Mi'Bs, farmerß would not get snob, high prices for their wool. Buy KAIAPOI Goods. Help to keep up our wool values *U<J keep the money cireulsi&g hair*.

It is stated that Mr A. C. Russell (Mayor of Greymouth), lias purchased a largo station near Waipukurau.

Work was resumed at the Gear Meat works yesterday. A start will bo made at tho Ngahauranga works on Monday next-.

Seventy-five young birds of the Masterton Homing Pigeon Club were hampered last evening for a raco from tho "Summit." to-dav.

Mr A. Steele, tho endurance player, reached 83.1 hours at 12 o'clock last night, and was still comparatively fresh.

Many of the dairymen in the Kongotea district are introducing the Hplstein breed into their herds, the opinion boing held that tho hardy, big cow is quite suitable to (he district.

Tho late train from Woodvillo reached Master ton an hour and a half behind scheduled time last evening, arriving at 11.30 o'clock. The delay was caused by tho heavy shim-ting work.

The proprietress of a private hospital at Ileefton was prosecuted for not registering it under the Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act. The presiding Magistrate pointed out that she was liable to a fino of £IOO.

A remarkable example of the longevity of the American Indian "squaw" comes from Canada, whero Mrs Lily Ottawa .widow cf tho late Chief Ottawa, celebrated her 110 th birthday m animated fashion.

The big works of tho Golden Bay Cement Works, Ltd., at Tarakohe, near Nelson, is noiw turning out over 400 tons of cement per week. There is an inexhaustible supply of the finest material within easy reach, and the plant is of the most up-to-date description.

The Maaiawatu Standard of Thursday says: —A.visitor from Masterton. states that the recent frost experienced there did a great deal of damage to the young crops. Nearly all the maize crops were very badly smitten, while in tho gardens the tomatoes,, pumpkins, marrows and such like received a serious set.hack. It was. stated that a Chinese gardener there estimated his loss at no less than £2OO.

Animals either have or acquire strange tastes. It is not unusual for a horse to drink ;soapy water, or for a dog to eat lollies, while an elephant will eat anything from'a peanut to a coil of fencing wire. Mr F. P. Corkill, of New Plymouth, has a dairy cow'that demolishes at a meal a couple of "buckets of "windfalls and dead, ripe plums, and their wanders-rftround. like. ■Oliver for mor.e.^rNTews.;

Many\ people'between the; ages of 'iO;'afid' 50: wuo feel, ijhe need or reading glasses either refuse or postpone wearing them. There is no greater mistake (says -the "Family Doctor"). It is a physiological fact that at about tlie age of 45 years the crystalline lens iloses some of its elasticity; it loses more as .age advances, so that even under accommodation it cannot become convex-as it did before, consequently this convexity (needed for reading) must bo supplied artificially fry means of spectacles. A reminder is given of the sale of oil paintings by Mr Harry W. KirkAvood, to 'bo held in tlio shop lately occupied by Miss Eive in Queen Street, Masterton, at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon. This will afford a splendid opportunity to the ptyblio to secure the works of an ai'tist who has established a reputation.throughoupt the Dominion. Included, in the collection aro some of the paintings for which Mr Kirkwood was awarded silver medals a«fc the Festival of Empire, and the Roubaix exhibition. The sale is to be conducted bv Messrs Johnson and Co.

On the. occasion of an agricultural sbow£not in Mastexton, of course, the husblwid of ono of tho exhibitors found his "wife,, sitting in; tears, -with a large first prize ticket lying in, front of her, and asked -as to the.cause of her tears. "I've g-got first prisse," she sobbed. "What's wrong? What did you exhibit ?" lio asked. "Sponge c-cake," was the reply. "Well, first prize for aponge ealce is all light," he said soothingly. "But it isn't; just look!" And ho read : "First prize awarded for best specimen of reinforced roncreto, suitable for buildings, etc." Then ho understood..

There was a good attendance at the meeting of Court Loyal Enterprise, A.0.F., held in Masterton last eveiir ing, Bro. H. H. Wimsett, C.R., presiding. A good deal of routine business wa.s .transacted. A meeting of the executive--committee in connection with tho forthcoming triennial, confer-, once was-subsequently held, and a programme of social events was <lrawn up to take place during the coming season. T\\e balance-sheet for the year was presented, and showed tho lodge to be in a splendid financial position. The auditors brought. forward a very exhaustive report, for which thoy received a hearty vote of thanks.

A fairly-well attended mooting of the Park Fete Committee was held in tho Council Chambers, Master ion , last ©veiling, tho Mayor presiding. Tlic Secretary presented the balancesheet, "which. on. the motion of Cr. Temple, seconded by Mr P. Gilbert, was received a,nd adopted. The Mayor moved, and it was resolved that the balance of £-33 8s 2d bo put towards paying oft' the deficiency on tlifc Coronation Hall. On the motion of Cr , Candy, seconded :by Cr. Temple, it was resolved that «. hearty voto of thanks bo accorded to all those who so willingly gave their services, and who worked so hard in the interests of the Fete. Regret was expressed that tho citixens did not show their appreciation of tho efforts put .forth by attending in greater numbers. The secretary reported that some of the children had not yet called for their trophies. WHAT ABOUT HAWKESM The Wellington Garrison Band won the Championship and also the Challenge Shield at the Palmerston North Band Contest of 1911. They used Hawkes' Excelsior Sonorous Band Instruments—a complete Bet. In the first test piece this noted Wellington Band was allotted the maximum number of points, the judge.declaring that he had neyer heard such playing, and commending in eulogistic terms the tone and blend. The Wellington Tramway Band, also us ing a complete set of Hawkes' Excelsior Sonorous Instruments, won the B Grade. The judge congratulated this band on their playing. Tb«Be two successes in 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,, j Wellington. Local Representative: j H. Inns, Daniell'B Bui Ml figs, Queen j Street, Mssierfeon.. I

Messrs Frank McKonzie, Ward.. Hutchinson, Yarn-ham and Mayo will render selections of orchostrol music at tho Masterton Ladies' swimming carnival on the 29th inst. In 1902 the Auckland Tramway Company had only 45 cars; to-day they have 136. Last year they carried over 33 million passengers, and their wages list amounts to £2OOO a week. A well-attnedod mooting of the committee of the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club was held in Messrs Gawith and Logan's office last night. Mr It. McKenzie occupied the chair. The Secretary (Mr Dickson) brought up somo important matters in connection with tho annual sports meeting to •bo hold on tho Park Oval on Easter Monday. Messrs W. Dickson, 11. McKonzie and A. C. ."Williams were appointed delegates to attend tlio conference of officials, at Palmer&ton N. oil Wednesday, February 28. Here is a now confidence triok that brought the accused to grief in Auckj land. Two men -vvent to a shopkeeper in tho city who had a brother in gaol and represented that they -were wari dors from the gaol and that' if they I were paid £1 tho brother would be , I made comfortable and specially well \ treated. The shopkeeper on that tin-s'del-standing handed over the 20s. As a matter of fact the two men were from Mt, Eden gaol, but they had been there in the capacity of prisoners ami had only a day or two before been discharged therefrom,.having served theit' terms. The story came to the ears of the detectives, and the two men wero ' -arrested and sentenced to terms of imj prisoiimeirfc. | Tho old fire brigade station buildings are advertised to let. Full par- ■ ticulara may bo obtained on applicajtion to Mr J. K. Blinkhorne, ' Queen Street. A reward is offered for the recovery of a turquoise brooch, lost on theMasterton showground. j An advertiser wants to buy at once | or would hire for a while, a good quiet i cow. - A .brief bag,.lost.on show day, and. containing a feather boa and gloves, is advertised for. Finder please return to Age office. The annual general meeting of the members of St. Matthew's Club wilL j be held in. ,the schoolroom on Tuesday evening next, at 8 o'clock. ' Dr. Van Slyke, specialist in eye, ear, throat and nose diseases, may bg iconsuited at tiho Club Cafe, Masterton, on,. Wednesday nest, 28th inst. " r :'A : t-t4ntio : i^i3, ; d^ai>^ : rto Messrls^ha- ■'■'::■ -."> and"Sohi'S clearing sale,;" which is how. •: in full swing. •y _ : '"Notice^ is' given thai the-sole use of . •the Christina and has- ££, been granted to tho Ladies' -Swimming Club on Fe,brua<ry 29th, with right to charge for admission. Tailor-made costumers are to be very fashionable this autumn, and Mr Alex. Donald is already showing the fashionable weaves. Donald's success in tailor-made costumes needa no emphasis, for the ladies of the districtknow this from personal experience. Tenders are invited by Mr H. A. Jones, architect, Masterton, for the erection of a residence in camerated. concrete on Norfolk road, Taratahi. This will be the first residence in tho district to ho erected hi camerated concrete, and the result as to cost will ' be looked forward tcwith considerableI interest.