LOCAL AND GENERAL
A large number of .stock have left the East Coast districts this week", several mobs being destined for the saleyards, and others for the freezing works. Prior to the concert in the Masterton Town Hall last- evening, the Caledonian Pipe Band paraded the tlvjrin.ghfaro and rendered a programme id' inspiring music. "I told him ho could go to the police, and go to H ," said a. witness in the Supreme Court at Masterton yesterday "By H , you me;.n the Inspector of Police, I suppose," remarked Sir John Findlay, amidst laughter. ' A youthful assistant on a .farm'-near Gladstone was helping to place four pigs into a cart, when ono of them got loose and attempted to escape. The youth grabbed it by a hind leg. The pig kicked out with the other leg, and caught the youth on the thumb, which was dislocated "I've been kicked by all sorts of animals," said he, "but this is the first time I've been knocked out by a pig." It is probable that the sitting of the Supreme Court in Masterton will not be concluded until the end of the present week, if, indeed, it is finished by Saturday. Mr Justice Edwards stated yesterday that it might be necessary to -adjourn the session, as he had to attend a. sitting; of the A.ppeal Court in Wellington next week. Local wool-growers are very pleased to know that so much of their finest wool finds its way into the popular Roslyn Worsted and Woollen Mills (largest in Australasia), as they know from practical experience something of the comfort and lasting wear of Roslyn Blankets, Rugs, Tweeds, Worsteds, Socks, . Jerseys, Flannels; Plaidings, "Delta" Underwear, etc. "I had baaa suSericK from Piles for pome little time, asd had fcrisS complaint., but I only t*s% worse. 1 gavG liaxons a trial, and was pleasantly surprised to find I was completely cured in. four T used eo they may have helped towards ray quick recoverr," writeß Mrs M&gjji* Mcmrc, Cooper Street. Balomam, «,t n vr r Ll.f. f?„.,M TT.^.-, r 1 .V.5. Vs. ii.-.VA—., _'v ~j.-iw.lir,
The- first annual sports raoi.tinj; of the Hastwell Athletic Society takes placo to-day. Many crops in the Manawatu and llangi-tikei district have not yet been harvested. Tho mutton bii-dcrs are making southward in view of tho annual gathering of mutton birds at tho Ti t i Islands. Tho monthly meeting of the Council of tho uMasterton Chamber of Commerce* is to hj? hold to-morrow afternoon. There are now 11 corps and divisions of St. John Ambulance Brigade jr. New Zealand, and the membership is ISII. The Daunovirkc Fire Board has accepted the' tender of J. L. Scott for the erection of si. new lire station, the sum being £1622. A Wanganui telegram states that tho municipal bye-eJcewon held yesterday resulted in tho return of Mr J. W. Alderton by a big majority. Then.I wero four other candidates.
According to a,n Auckland taxi-cab proprietor, the taxi-cab business in the northern city is anything but brisk, the reason being attributed to tho large number of taxis which tdy the streets for hire.
Tom Burrows on Saturday night completed 51 hours two minuvs of continuous club swinging at Taihineut the rate of over 100 revolutions a- minute, thus breaking His previous recoid by two minutes. Undersized flounders are being marketed from Foxton. Mr F. L. Ayson, the Chief Inspector of Fisheries, visited Foxton last week, aaid his discoveries, it is said, will be ventilated in the S.M. Court,
The Junior Civil. Service and tne general knowledge class jit the Masterton Technical School will meet on Thursdays this year. The instructor will bo pleased to enrol pupils this evening.
A'shooting match.will take place on the Flat Point range on the 23rd inst., between teams representing Te Wharau and Flat Point. Local interest is high, and the fixture promises to be very keenly contested. Tlio roads in tho To Wharau district are at present in better condition than has been tho ease for some time, and motorists who frequent the Mamigaraki mads state that they arc the equal of anything in the Wairarapa for motor traffic. . ...'
•; The following".,eriekefc team has. been selected from tho combined'Masterton lodges to play the Carterton-lodge representatives on Saturday:—Congdon, Styles, H. 11-ussel, E. Welch;- T: G. Hoar, Darvili; B. Welch, A.i Wright, Moodie, Walker and Waters. Emergencies :—-llippon and Ivcson. The match will start at 2 o'clock sharp.
Several good crops of rape- mJ turnips have ibeen this season on the other side'of the Maungai-aJ-s. This form of feed is likely Jo bo. largely , Cultivated by settlers'in-Mture, as the ! crops which have been grown thh sea- \ son shorvv that the country is eminently adapted for tho growing of rape 'and | turnips.
Many settlers in the Wairarapa-, wlule highly satisfied with ihe prevailing weather conditions of the present season, have some doubt as to whether it will give stock a good start for the winter. The food in all parts is certainly plentiful, but it is not of a very strengthening quality, and although stock is now looking well, it is not m a particularly good condition to stand a severe winter. Dairy farmer.v are having an excellent season from'a milk return point of view, but if their herds are to -begin the winter- in goo"l condition, it has 'been suggested that dnivg farmers would ho well-advis«xl in .procuring some dryjfeed for '1 heir C(»"\<s, whicli wouid militate against tNo damaging effect- of several months of sLoculcnt feed.
A somewhat exciting runaway oc-" e in-red in Masterton ye-sterday. The horses attached to a cab belonging to the Prince of Wales 1 Stables i-ooK fright at the railway station, and careered through the town at top speed, their progress not being stopped untn they were pulled up by a motor cyclist, .about a mile along the Gladstone road. When the horses first bolted, a fare had just got into the cab, and it was while the driver was shutting the door that they started away. The driver did his utmost to stop them, but was unable to do so, and the passenger had only time to jump clear before the hoi-sea and vehicle' were under weigh. The horses escaped serious injury, but tho cab lost one wheel and had the door smashed while rounding the corner into Gladstone road. The horses must have travelled quite three miles, and it is a miracle that more serious damage did not result. A dairy-farmer who. was a juryman at the Supreme/Court sitting in Masterton yesterday, asked to-he relieved from further service on the ground that he had no person to look after his cows. Mr Justice Edwards, in granting -the request, commented upon the fact that the country districts had asked for sittings of the Supreme Court, and when they got them they objected to .service on the juries. ."Why," he .asked, "did they not petition the Justice Department; for.i reversion to the old order of things?" After the jury had retired'in the alleged theft ■ case heard, in the Supremo Court at Masterton yesterday, Mr Bunny pointed out to Judge Edwards that the statement made by counsel that Mr Murray had taken ( every penny from the accused at the Lower Taucru was incorrect. When Mr Murray visited the Taueru, the accused had'collected over £25, and all that' was secured was £l7 edd in cheques. FOUR GREAT PIANOS.
The BROADWOOD! The RONISCH! TheLIPP! ...eSTEINWAY! The Dresden Piano Company has just
received a big new shipment of these famous pianos, all new instruments, in brilliant condition and tone. Time payments if desired. The Dresden system of deferred payment, is so reasonable that clients scarcely miss the instalments. Moreover, those, who buy in this way are only charged legitimate catalogue prices. This firm carries the largest stock of pianos in New Zealand, and has instruments from the highest to the lowest price, so that all can be readily-suited. Intending purchasers can be assured that they will receive courteous consideration and every possible attention. The DRESDEN PL.NO COMPANY, LTD., WELLINGTON. North Tsland Manager: M. J. Brookes. Full particulars from the Local Representative, JT. Inns, Da«itiU> Building Queen Stroet.
A slight shock of earthquake wis experienced in Masterton a few minutes before midnight last night. It is rumoured, says the Pahiaiua Herald, that there is a likelihood of more cheese factories being established in ibis district during the next -season. An cighty-acro paddock just north of the Evelino works (Oamaru) has yielded 6560 bushels of oats, an average of 82 bushels to the acre. The crop was threshed from the stouk. A lengthy Press Association tek>I gram reached us from Gisbonio last j night, telling of what wonderful I strides that township is making, or is I about to make. By the way. where is ' Gisborne?
Telegrams to hand from New Ply mouth and Stratford, indicate th-it both of thoie electorates—which are represented by Opposition members---are anxious that the Prime Minister should retain life'position!
It is stated that during the past tno weeks about £SOO worth of pigs have been dispatched" from Rongotea via the Sandon tramway, and that about 21,000 sheep have been sent to various freezing works from Fei'lding.
Domestics are still scarce* The Auckland women's employment branch reports to the head office:—"The demand for domestics is just ,:is Uc-ji as I ever, anel some firms are being put to considerable inconvenience through I cing understaffed. Wages have been increased, but still with additional inducements it is practically impossible to get tho necessary help, the fact being that there is no surplus labour available. The demand for factory workers is also very 'keen; employers are offering 15s per week to beginners, and even at this figure they are m .st difficult to obtain. An informal discussion regarding scarcity of farm labourers-took place at the Fanners' Union meeting on Friday. Ono farmer thought xhxt Mr Sedgewick should be approached, but a suggestion that found favour was that a num'ber of farmers in the district should combine and form a syndicate with a view to hringing out from Home a certain numiber of farm hands for employment in the district. Mr C Selby, chairman, of the. Feilding branch of the union, promised to submit a resolution on these lines to the next meeting of the .'branch.
The anmml meeting of St. Matthew's branch.of the Church of England Men's "Society was held •*•• the schoolroom in slasterton.la.st evening, the Rev. H. Williams.presiding oyer a. T. T. '.Denbee, presented a report ami balance-sheet for the- year, which was adopted. A-'liearty vote of thanks' was 'aocbrded tlio:Secretary,;>for ; ( the able manner in which.hehad[carried- out his duties, and he was unanimously reelected for the enstiing year. The following memlbers were elected as committee) for the year:—Messrs G. Hyde, C. Perry, G. A. Jones, and H." F. Green. Several .matters of -importance wcr<K,discussed, including tlio recommendations of the Diocesan '' Council \to the 'annual conference to he lield in. Auckland - during Easter week. A young girl, engaged during the day, desires board in private family-. ' An intelligent lad is required at once by Messrs S. and W. Mackay, Queen Street. • A reward is offered for the recovery of a silver brooch set with two clear crystals, lost in .Masterton. A smart youth for furnishing department is advertised for' by the W.F.C.A., Ltd., Masterton. Mr R. C. Drummond, Lansdowne, wishes to rent- about the end of April a seven oi\eight roomed-house. A reminder is given of the clearing -sale of furniture, to bo held to-day at 12, Grey Street, by Messrs-Johnson and Co. Tho best cooking apples at the . cheapest price may bo obtained from Mr F. J. Bobbins, fruiterer, Queen Street. The Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association invite tenders for grazing 3d acres (moro or less) on Solway showgrounds, to end of December next. "Dainty Easter Gifts" is the title of a new advertisement inserted in this morning's issue hy Mr L. S. Nicol, jeweller, Queen Street. The latest novelties are to.be Seen in great variety, and all are quoted at reasonable prices. ■.•■■-.,•:. Messrs J.. Eraser and Co., land agents, Masterton';' advertise a, choice property of 1100 acres within 11 miles of Masterton. There are 700 acres ploughable and there are numerous ■ buildings. Also a farm of 500 acres, well-improved. Terms can ibe arranged. Messrs C. Smith,' Ltd., have new goods arriving every week, and this week they -draw special attention to ladies' .costumes. They have just opened up a line of these goods which have been selected specially for the Masterton trade, combining smartness and simplicity. Other matters of interest .to ladies are mentioned in today's replace advertisement.
Those interested in trick novelties and puw.le.s are invited to call and inspect tiho splendid stock just to hand ab The Taikeries #m\ Novelty Depot. They arc id! of the very latest, and Mr Sid. Cross, the manager, will be pleased to demonstrate to visitors how the various effects are produced. The public are cordially invited to call and seo for themselves the unique range of novelties.
HAIR THAT WON'T FALL OUT. How many people are to-day trying all sorts of widely advertised nostrums to secure a growth of healthy, luxurious hair, and how very seldom do they derive any benefit therefrom? What is the reason the hair keeps falling out? Why is it lifeless and turning prematurely grey? Simply the lack of nourishment. Each hair consists of a stem, at the base of which is a gland containing the necessary oil or food. If the gland fails to secrete the fluid, send the oil up the hair stem by a process termed osmosis, then the trouble begins. A daily application of "CANTHA.R" with a little massage treatment will stimulate the hair glands, and make them active, and al o remove all dandruff from the scalp. You cannot, therefore, help but have a healthy, luxurious growth of glossy hair. "&4NTHAR" is not a quack preparation. It is a' genuine Hair Food, and is sold only by J. V. GORDON, Prescription Chemist (by Exams.), Masterton. Price Is (xl and 2s 6d per bottle. Posted to-any address for 4d extra. , Warner's Corsets are splendid hok iday Corsets. They caiunot rust cor, breaik, nor can thie Fabric tear I Prices 5s 6d upwards, from local j draper.
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