LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10579, 9 March 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The opening chapter of a new serial entitled, "After Release," by Violet M. Finn, appears in this morning's issue of the Wairara.pa Age. Mr J. C. Boddinigton reports that there were six points of rain registered at the' Upper Plain for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. yesterday.

The 'balance-sheet of the Masterton Trust Lands Tiust for the year ending March 31st, 1911. has beoa received from the Audit Office. Tt is now in the hands of the printers.

The ambulance division of c-h;? Masterton Territorials left for Souteuii yesterday morning, and will undergo a week's encampment training. The Masterton Racing Club nave received excellent nominations for •the autumn .'necting, to be held on March 28th and 29th.

Three rinks from the Featherston Bowling Club (60) beat three rinks at Carterton (52) for the Booth Cup on Thursday.

I,t is announced that the steamship Mokoia, 3502 tons, will make another excursion to the Marlborough Sounds «t Easter. She leaves Wellington on Thursday, April 4th, and returns on Monday evening, April Bth. These cruises are usually mostly enjoyable —fishing, boating, picnics, dances, concerts, and other entertaining recreation being indulged in by the passengers. The Union Steamship's advertisement in this connection' appears among our shipping announcements. Mr Tutu ti Whaiti and a party had a narrow escape while driving in a motor-car from the Lower Valley, via Ivahautara the other day. In turning the corners Mr Ti Whaiti found that the car was going too fast, and he warned his companions to get out at tho first opportunity. In taking one corner the car ran up a. bank. By exerting all his strength Mr Ti Whaiti succeeded in balancing it while the others scrambled out. Immediately they had done so the car overturned and fell down the bank. Mr Ti Whaiti escaped with .a few slight bruises. It appears that, unknown to Mr Ti Whaiti, the car, which ran normally at about 2o miles an. hour, had been adjusted at a Wellington, garage to, run at -10 miles an hour.—News.

A QUEENSLAND EDITOR'S LETTER. The editor of the Cunnamulla "Watchman." Mr J. R. Tindale, writes us as follows: — "I have been living in the S.W. district of Queensland"for the last thirteen years, and for nine and a half years was editor of the Thargomindah "Herald." During that time I have been subject to attacks of Diarrhoea, aiid have been in the habit of taking Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy, which has always given great relief, and quickly cured me."— Sold by all chemists and storekeepers. REXONA. The Rapid Healer is an Ointment which heals with remarkable rapidity. Unlike the old-fashioned ointments which are very sloav in their actions, Rexona specially its cures after a very few applications. Sold in triangular r:ts, at Is Gd.

It is rcpored that Mrs Kennedy, of Taranak-i, is about to take over the Taueru Hotel. Large drafts of sheep are at present coming to M-asterton from East Coast stations. Several very fine crops of rape are «t present to be seen in tho negihbourhood of Langdale and Tinui. Grant Westsby was sentenced yesterday at the Napier Supreme Court to two years imprisonment on a charge of perjury. At the Napier Supreme Court, says a Pre;«s telegram,. Alfred Robert Donaldson, charged with the theft of £23, belonging to the Hawke's Bay Rugby Union, and a cheque- for £3, the property of the Napier Corporation, was acquitted. At the sitting of the Napier Supremo Court yesterday, Kauru Martin, a Maori youth, who pleaded guilty to a charge of theft, and against whom there were twenty-two previous convictions, Avias sentenced to twelve months imprisonment. The return from the Success dredge for 105 hours work is ldozs (klwts. Mr Pettigrew, the manager, reports that from now on the returns should limprove. He 'has been 'working on shallow ground this week to swing round on to deep ground. A press message from Westport .states that the unknown man who was recently killed by a tram car in Wellington, has been almost definitely identified as Henry Galvin, who passed through Westport from Greymouth on February 27ith, by tttie s.s Arahura, for Wellington. H e , was bound for tho Wanganui races, and had aibout £SO in his possession. His photo has been identified by liali' a dozen people. Tho meeting of the Masterton Cher* Olub called for last evening, was post-.) poncd till Monday, 18th inst. An informal discussion took place as to the disposal of Mr J. T. Dagg's trophy, whidh will take the place of a diver shield, to be won two yoars running, or three times at intervals. It is confidently expected that aitatdies for this valuable trophy will act as a great stimulus for rihess in the local club. One of the missing birds belonging to tho Masterton Homing Pigeon Olub, arrived home on Thursday afternoon, with a message -attached to I its leg, stating that the bird had arrived at- the house of Mr Sanderson,- j of tho Upper Hutt, on Wednesday, in j an exhausted condition. Mr Sanderson j very kindly fed and tehded'thg bird-,"' and let it, go Oil Thursday morning", ■ with v the result that it arrived safely J iliome,.- Mr J. Dixon, the owner of the bird, has wniten to- Mr Sanderson, tiiiiaiiking him for his thoughtful) action.' r . - :,: : .

At the W'airarapa licensing Committee meeting held at Carterton yesterday, a temporary transfer of the license of the Greytown Hotel ■ from Edgar Bushley to James Eaton was granted conditionally on.certain repairs being done. A temporary transfer of the .Royal Oak, Carterton, from R. Harford-to G. W. GartMngiy was granted, as also was a temporary transfer of the license in respect to the Tinui Hotel, from A. H. Hook to J. R. Brown, on the application of Mr Lo-. igan, subject to. the fee being paid and certain necessary repairs being carried out.

The Masterton Trust Lands 'trustees have made arrangements with. Mr J. B. Atkins, of Marten Junction, to run a cinematograph picture show in the Town Hall on all dates not taken by other shows. The Trust is to find •tiho Hall and electric light, and clean the hall, and the Trustees are to receive, 25 per cent of the gross takings of tlhe hall. It is understood that Mondays and Thursdays in each week are, if possib)e,_ to be reserved for the pictures. A lease ha sheen djWn up, and has been forwarded to Mr Atkins for signature. When the igreeiuen't is ■signed, an operating room for the lantern is to be erected in the hall.

At the meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands Trustees last evening, Mr W. H. Jackson stated that, in reference to liis remarks at the last meeting, "that his long experience should protect him against such men as Mr JXiniell and Mr Wagg," he meant only that these gentlemen were old members of the IVust. He did not wish any wrong construction placed on his words. Mr Wagg said he had not spoken personally on the question. He claimed, however, that persons who w<i*c interested in the grants of the Trust should not vote upon such grants. Mr Jackson pointed out that the only ground upon which his position could he attacked was that he was not acting within the law. Mr Daniell explained that ho had no intention,in his remarks at last meeting of casting a personal imputation against Mr Jackson.

The grand entertainment to be held in the Town Hall, Masterton, on Wednesday, March 20th, in honour of St. Patrick's Day, promises to be a great success. The committee have been working assiduously for some time past in arranging tho various details, and the excellence of the programme to be presented should ensure a bumper house. The programme is a most diversified one, and includes solos by Messrs Segrief, Farrell and Toohall (Wellington) «nd Mr W. Iggulden, humorous monologues and duets by Messrs Dave Kenny and R. Newton (Wellington), recitations by Miss Hogg, and flute solo by Miss Simpson. An exposition on the pipes will be given bv Mr Sutherland, and dancing by MissHanloy and Messrs Meßae. Pickett, Williams, Master Pauling (2), and Misses Paulling (2).

KICKED ON THE KNBE. AYheu preparing horses to carry people to the Bulls races, Mr Duncan H. Stevens, of South Street, Feilding, New Zealand, was kicked . on the knee by one of the animals, and could not stand for hours. He states:—"l immediately applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm", with wonderful results for the next day I \va« quite recovered. T am confident that I would have been unfitted for work only for this wonderful liniment. I am only too pleased to make this statement, for I knoAV that those Avho work round horses are only too pleased to hear of such a valuable liniment as Chamberlain's Pain Balm."—-Sold by all chemists and storekeepers KEEP HIM IN PERFECT ORDER. "For the past seven years I have kept my system in perfect order by the occasional use of Chamberlain's Tablets," writes Mr W. McWilliain, J.P., Waimana, N.Z. "Whenever I feel dull I take a dose and find that two tablets taken at night leave me a fresh man next morning. Chamberlain's tablets are particularly good as they neither gripe nor purge." Sold by all chemists and storekeepers. Support the country that supports YOU. Keep the money circulating here Buy KATA"»OI Clothiag,

Only a small quantity of pork will bo put through tho bacon factory at the Waingawa freezing works this year. The factory will, however, bo in full swing next .season. Forty-live birds, representing fourteen lofts of the Masterton Homing Pigeon Club, were hampered up for Wellington last night. They are to b..> liberated at 12 noon to-day. It is stated that there is at present a great demand for milking machines by dairy farmers in the Manawatu districts. The demand is accounted for by the fact that farmers iind it almost impossible to procure labour. Mr Joseph Payne, a bachelor of Los Angeles, California, who boasted that he would accept the first leapyear proposal made to him, Ix'eame insane on receiving the first one. An association is being formed in Philadelphia to erect a monument to a man who died there recently, and who is reputed never to have lied to ihis wife during forty yeai-s of married life. Three rinks of Masterton howlers played a match with Greytown on Thursday last for the Booth Cup, at Greytown, the result being a decisive victory for the home team by 85 points to 30. In connection with the furnishing of the new Lansdowne Church, the Ladies' Guild appointed for that purpose has decided to hold a function, "What the Moon Saw," in the Masterton Drill Hall on May 29th and 30th.

At the monthly'meeting of the Masterton Workmen's Friend Building Society, held on Wednesday last, it was decided, with a view to closing the share list as soon as possible, to pay a bonus to shareholders who may introduce new shareholders to the •Society. Mr A. Withy, Secretary of the Taxation of Land Values Association, stated to a Masterton resident yesterday, that he was greatly impj'essed by the ■•benefits the town derived from the Trust Lands Trust, and he considered t!he : endowment an excellent, one, and which may be adopted with advantage in other towns of New Zealand. Over IOOiOOO head of sheep have been slaughtered at the Waingawa meat freezing worlcs since the opening of the season. It is expected that the season will be longer this year than last, owing to tho backwardness of the riheep. At a. well-attended meeting of ladies held at the.,residence of Mrs' B. R. Rayner, Lansdowne,- to consider_the best, steps, to be taken to further the' interests-of the" Presbyter i*in Church, it was'decided that they should provide.' the furnishings for the building, and with that object in view the following guilt was appointed.—-President, Mrs B. R. Rayner; Secretary Mrs Gosnell, Treasurer Mrs J. Gray, committee, Mesdames Driunmond, Hollings, Cooper, Compton, Sim, "■McHattie, and Misses Bruce and Douglas. ;

Evidently there is a touch of hum, our even amongst- prisoners in the New Plymouth gaol. At a recent farewell gathering to a minister of the Gospel in New Plymouth, the departing parson told a good story against himself. On the first occasion, of his visiting the gaol one of the prisoners proposed that this mates should join him in a verse or two of "Welcome, Weary Wanderer, Home." On his farewell visit to the gaol the minister had again to protest, when one of the prisoners 'suggested a verse of "God bo with you till we meet again."—Herald. Wliile motoring along a country road at Echuca, Victoria, the other day, a young man, E. A. Foster,; had n sensational experience. He was travelling at the rate of about thirtyfive miles at hour, and got within ten yards of a,double barbed wire fence before he noticed the obstruction. Perceiving she danger, and knowing that ho had no chance of pulling up at such a short.distance, Foster set the machine full si)oed ahead. The force with which it struck the fence broke both wires. The motor continued for about two chains, but the rider was pulled off and tan-gled up in the broken wires, almost every article of his clothing being torn to fragments. The motor was not damaged, and the rider escaped widb. a scratch.

•Th©'-annua] representative cricket match betweeu the Wellington and Wairarapa schools will take place this afternoon on the Masterton Park Oval, commencing at 1.30 o'clock. In former years these matches have been played on the schoolground, hut tin's year application was made for the use of the Oval, which has been granted. Xo doubt the local hoys will appreciate the advantage of the good pitch and outfield. The Wellington hoys, accompanied by several of their teachers, arrived in Masterton last night. They will be the guests of the Masterton hoys until -Monday. After the match the two teams will he entertained at dinner at the Club Cafe:

Interviewed at Feilding, a member of the Uruguayan Commissioners said they set out on their mission in July last and since (hen they had travelled through England, Continental Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The British Agricultural developments went far beyond their expectations, and in New Zealand they discovered a good deal of similarity with Uruguay though they are about a generation behind us, but anticipated by a vigorous agricultural policy to soon catch up. Uruguay is practically dependeut upon rural industries, and fhey want to arrive .it a definite plan for the immediate general improvement of their stocks. As yet improvements have been confined to special districts. Their latest figures give the population of Uruguay at about 1,300,000. The Commissioners were greatly impressed with the Eomneys at Almadalo, which tliey considered the best- they had seen in t/hcir world traval.

TOILET ARTICLES. What 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, scalding, etc. A reliable Hair Brush, good Toilet Soap and Sponge. A good Tooth Brush, used with an antiseptic tooth paste to preserve the teeth, harden the gums, and keep the mouth sweet and rlean, 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 you to use our "PEROXIDE CREAM" for the skin and our "CARNATION TALCUM POWDER," Both these articles are especially good and worthy of a place on 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. (by Exams.), Medical Hall, MastertoD (P.O. Box 53.)

A reward is offered for the recovery of a camera tripod lost between Masterton and Carterton on Thursday. The annual general meeting of the Masterton Golf Olub will be held on Thursday, 11th inst., in the old courthouse, at 8 p.m. Speeiiil values in English tailor-made costumes are now being shown at Messrs Hugo and Shearers'*. Handsome serge costumes, trimmed with silk and braid, and lined throughout, at 355, is one of the special features. Mrs Scrimgeour and family elsewhere return their sincere thanks to the many friends who sent message's of sympathy to them in their recent sad bereavement. Mr L. S. Xicol, jeweller, has just received per s.s. Rotorua an importation of Wurtomburg ware in oxidised •silver, beaten copper and brass. Included in the assortment arc trays, too. sets, hot water jugs, and kettles, vases and ink stands. Inspection of •the show cases is invited. We would direct the attention of those having money for investment, to the prospectus which-appears on the front page of this issue. Messrs Xiverr and Co. are a well-known firm of mechanical and electrical engineers and engineers' merchants. The personnel of the directorate will no doubt commend itself.

Mr I). G. Brown has just imported a 1912 model Bradbury side-car. This model is shaped like a canoe, and js popularly known amoug motorists as the "canoe side-car." It is made of best cane, and is nicely upholstered* The front part of the car being shaped like the bows of a canoe offers less resistance to the wind than the old-fash_ ioned square front, and enables a. much greater speed to he maintained... Tho new side-car will be on view at MrBrown's cycle works to-day. Messrs S. M. Baird and Co., motor car importers and engineers, have just landed in Masterton two very handsome 1912 Cadillac motor cars. One of the cars is to the order of Mr J. H. Tathari), Homewood, East Coast, and the other will he at the garage for the. purpose of hire and demonstration....,! These cars are the very latest - and a special feature is that they are electrically self-started from the driver's seat, and the amount of power stored is sufficient to keep turning... round the crank shaft under full compression for twenty minutes. This system also serves to light the car : electrically on a principal whereby the lamps can be focussed to suit the particular condition in which they may. bo employed.