LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10634, 13 May 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

There are sixteen affiliated clubs, in the Wairarapa, sports district..

The latest return from the Worksop dredge is 51ozs. lOdwts. for 127 hours;' working.. The benefit fund, raised in Carterton, in aid of Mr W. A. Fisher, who has been, suffering from a severe illness for the past two years, has reached £l3O. It has been suggested that the Wairarapa Centre of the New Zealand Athletic Union should appoint an ; official handicappcr for the affiliated clubs in the Wairarapa district. Arrangements are now complete for the social and dance to be held in the Drill Hall on Thursday evening next. Vocalists will contribute items during '•the evening, and there will also be step-dancing. The Watrarapa Caledonian Society's Pipe Band will .render selections in connection witli the Lansdowne Presbyterian Ladies' Guild's sale of work, "What the Moon Saw," to be held m the Masterton Drill Hall on May 29th and 30th. LOOKED FOR BAD TIME. "Knowing my child was subject to oroup, a:nd having heen unsuccessful with so many things I looked (for a bad time when- I heard him bark one night, giays Mr F. M. Little, Park Street, > N'ortih Fitzroy, Victoria. "I i gave hiim Chamberlain's Cough Rem- I edy, and 'he slept till ten "o'clock, when' I gave him in> double dose, and tlhe result, was wonderful. He did not wake up 'again until two o'clock, and that was >all tlhe trouble I had. The effect lof Ohamiberliaim's, Cough Remedy in removing the phelgm" is wonderful." Sold by all chemists and etorekeeDers,

A donation of >C3 3s has been presented by Mr.Alex. Mntrie, of Masterton, to the funds of the Wairarapa Caledonian Pipe Band.

The imatrnr) of the Masterton Hospital acknowledges with thanks parcel?; of magazines and periodicals for tho patients from Mrs J. M. Coradine, Mrs Collier, and Mr Chapman. The Finance committee of the Masterton A. and P. Society, .at a meeting held on Saturday, decided that the Association affiliate with the New Zealand Kennel Club. There are at present 27 patients in tho Masterton Hospital. In the fever ward there arc seven cases, two of scarlet fever and five of diphtheria. Four of the oases of diphtheria are from the Mauricevilk? district. The following new members were elected at the. annual meeting of the Wariarapa. Caledonian, Society on Saturday last: —Messrs G. Hyde, J). "Wilton, SvenG- Poison, Angus Gumi, P. Chevassus, J. G. Smith, V. L. Fairbrother, D. J. MacArlev, H. Hart, J. A. Burden, A. H. Vile, H. S. Pauling, I. J. Wyber,. A. Grant.

The matter of fencing, the Park Oval lagain cropped up at the annual meeting of tho Wairarapa. Caledonian Society on Saturday. The members were unanimously of opinion that the work was a highly necessary one, and it was resolved that a deputation from ■the Society should wait-on' the Borough Council 1 with a ;view . to;-bring, ing some finality to the .proposal. According to a Stratford telegram the Hons. W. J). S. Macdonald (Minister for Public works) and G. Laurenson (Ministed for Labour) received several deputations on Saturday, including one from the co-opera-tive workers on river diversion work, complaining that they could only earn six shillings iper day, and asking, for redress, '['he opinion was expressed that the men working in the backblocks on the railway works were the worst paid in New Zealand. Both Ministers promised to look into the matter fully.

The attention of the Federal Minister for Customs (Mr Tudor) was recently drawn to an attempt made to import into the Commonwealth a patent medicine which it was claimed on the label was a positive cure for all diseases and could be taken in any quantity without danger. It was to be sold at a high price. The Minister caused a sample to he tested, and the analyst reported that the medicine consisted of sulphuric acids in water. He at once ordered the destruction of the consignment. Mr Tudor took similar action recently with regard to an alleged cure for consumption, large quantities of which were being imported into tho Commonwealth.

Mrs Emily Skipper, an elderly widow lady residing alone in a cottage in Villa Street, was found dead in bed on Saturday night. She had been visited on Friday night by a neighbour, and beyond complaining of a pain in the chest, appeared to be in

her usual health. As she was not seen

about on Saturday, and did not respond to repeated knockings, the police were notified, and found deceased as stated. Dr. Cook, who was called

in, said the deceased had been dead several .hours,'- dearth being apparently due to natural causes. An inquest ,' will be held to-day before Mr J. T Brown, J.P., acting-Coroner. Deceased -was'a' widow, relict of the late Mr '; C. P. ..Skipper, a .former solicitor, in .■ Masterton. There are no children, ,

but an adopted son, Mr J. H. A Skipper, resides at Eketahuna.

The annual re-union of Masterton Territorials took-place on 'Friday evening. There was a .large attendance of officers and men, presided over by Lieutenant Haslam, officer commanding the company. A large number of toasts .were honoured, and during the evening songs were contributed by .a number of those 'present. The evening was » great success, and, the enthusiasm displayed augurs' well for the future of thy Territorial scheme in Masterton and district. In referring to the protests which were being made against the holding of [daylight parades and so affecting sport', Lieut. Haslam explained that the circumstances were exceptional, owing to the scheme being recently introduced, iwhich necessitated a good deal of-work, which would in other years not be entailed. A prescribed number of daylight parades had to (be put in before the end of the military year, which accounted for so many being called for this month. During the evening, Sergt.Major Winter, <who has been appointed to the permanent staff, was pre-' senfed with a handsome kitbag, and in making the presentation Lieut. Haslam made eulogistic references to the excellent work done in Masterton military circles hy the popular Sergt.Major.

At the meeting of the finance committee of tue -Masterton A. and P. Association -on Saturday morning, Mr C. F. Vallance's life membership proposal, which had been discussed at the last meeting of the general committee, came up for consideration. -Afterconsiderable discussion, it was resolved that the following resolution be . submitted to the General Committee : —"That in view of the present financial position of the Association, the finance committee .approves of the proposal to establish life membership on, the terms of the notice of motion •submitted to the general committee, and further recommends that subscriptions obtained from life membership be devoted to the reduction of the overdraft at June 30th, 1912; any surplus after payment of overdraft shall not be included in the general funds of the Association, but shall be placed on deposit with some financial institution m-s a neclcus of a fund to repay existing mortgage on the Sol- ( way'grounds and that the above recommendation, be submitted to the annual meeting of members for consideration.'*

YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND That by using "the commercial eucalyptus oil which is now bought up at 6d per lb weight and bottled, and on account of the large profit, pushed, you are exposing yourself to all the dangers ta which the use of turpentine will expose you—irritation of kidneys, intestinal trach, and mucous membranes. By insisting on the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT you not only avoid these pitfalls, but you have a stimulating, safe, and effective medicament, the result of a special and careful manufacture. A trial will at once convince. Quality in small dose distinguishes it from the bulky and dangerous croducts. Remember—SANDEß'S EXTRACT embodies the result of 50 years' experience and special study ,and it does what is promised; it heals and cures without injuiltiK the constitution, as the oils of the market frequently do. Therefore protect fej irejeotics othere.

The Lansdownn Ladies' G!uild ' \m'A hold fl sale of work in the Masterton Drill .Hall on May 29th 'and 30th, with the object of raising funds to fernish tfto Lansdowne Presbyterian Church, winch is about to ho erected.

Tlio Financial Committor v>f {> Masterton A. av.il P. Association iriot on Saturday morning, Mr G. C. Suntmerell being in the chair. The treasurer reported as follows :—]> r balance April 13th,. £1698 5s sd; expenditure tor the month, £IOO 7s 4d; .receipts fortfie month, £65 Is 7d; dr. balance, *ll?n ls Aceounfs -amounting to ~00l 0s 2d were passed for payment. At a meeting of the Finance Committee of the Mastorton A. and P Association on Saturday last. a letter was received from Messrs . H. Perry and Co. (executors in the estate of the late B. P. Perry) advising that the Association's new offices have heen completed, and suggesting that the Association take possession as from May Ist,—lt was decided to agree to the request.

A number of footballers .who changed m the buildings of the old showgrounds on Saturday last prior to the Gladstone-Red Star match, had their clothes gone throirgny and" Believed of: sevewrr sums of money. Previous complaints have been- heard 1 in thisconnection, and it shows a very petty spirit for anyone to act in this manner.. It is probable that the matter will lie investigated, and"-: in--future a sharp lookout will be kept % the' authorities:

The Wairarapa- Egg-Circle will todiay pay out to its members the sum of 1 £157 14s 4d for 1802 dozen eggs sold 1 during the four weeks, inclusive, 30th March to 20th April, which realised an average of Is per dozen for fresh s eggs, as against Is Bsd received by I/others-in Masterton who consign their eggs to Wellington, and at the present time the Whirarapa Circle is obtaining from 2d to 3d per dozen more than those above mentioned". Since I the 3lst'of January last the agent of the Wairarapa Circle in Wellington has disposed of" 10,288 dozen- egs, which realised the sum of £6BO Is 4d. The committee - of the Circle are negotiating with the'leading; firm of merchants here for a twelve month's contract for the supply of poultry feed, and hope to be in a position to announce a satisfactory result early next week.

A suggestion which met with the hearty approval of the members of was made by Mr R. Mcßae at the annual meeting of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society on Saturday last, Mr Mcßae said that the Inglesides, under the .auspices of the Society, would soon be commencing, .and lie thought something should bo done to encourage Highland dancing at these gatherings. Quite -a number were anxious to participate in the dancing, but +.l>ev had no opportunity of learning. If it would!'be of any assistance to the Society, he would be pleased to devote two or three evenings a week free to the members .and their wives and children, for instruction in dancing./the Highland Reel and Highland Schottische, if tho Society would make the necessary arrangements for a hall. The dancing would include instruction in the original Highland Schotische, which was at present being taught to the children of the Royal Family. He had also been promised the hearty cooperation of Piper Sutherland in the movement. The chairman (Mr J. H. Pauling) and other mem'bers pi-esent heartily approved of the., proposal, and a Committee consisting of Messrs Mcßae. Sutherland and tho Secretary (Mr W. Gillespie) wcro appointed a d-incing instruction committee, with power to act.

A handy boy for farm work is advertised for in the wanted columns. Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co. advertise .a cheap town property, comprising a four-roomed residence, with modern improvements and freehold section, in Masterton, for £4OO. If you want hose that require 1 ;, 4.U? .wending, that keep their a.npen!aiv:<\ shaoe and colour, then it is tV W.F.C.A. hosiery you Special display at special prices this-week. Messrs McLeod and' Young-are now showing ,a fine range of winter-games. In books for home amusements some interesting particulars are given in their advertising space. y

The friends of the late Mrs C. P. Skipper are respectfully invited' to ■attend her funeral, which will leave the residence, Villa- Street 1 , at 2.30 p.m. to-day for the Masterton cemetery; Tenders are elsewhere' ihvifcv} for th't purchase of the blacksmith 'l'usine>s belonging,to Mr . Perfect,'] ongaroa. also lease of section in Pongaroa, with house and shop there<ri. Tcioers close on Tuesday, 28th .just. Particulars, are advertised'..

The convenience of a motor car for I hire by day or night cannot be over estimated. Mr Gordon Hughan, Carterton, advertises his cars for hire m this issue. Ford cars are. specialised, for which lie is the sole Wairaruua agent. In a change advertisement elsewhere in this issue, Messrs Reid and Gray have a special, word to say in regard to their double furrow ploughs, which should be read with interest by farmers. These well-known "ploughs are- guaranteed in, quality of material, mechanical construction, lightness of draught, steadiness in running, easa of handling and perfection of work in the field. The firm recently received an order for two mould boards for a plough which was purchased over 40 years ago. In forwarding the order the owner stated, that he .had ploughed hundreds of acres with the implement, which was. yet capable of a great deal of .work. Mr A. E. Upton, the firm's Wairarapa representative, will ibe pleased to supply full particulars of the lines handled by the firm pn application. THE VICTORIOUS TRIUMPH. WONDERFUL RECORD OF SUCCESSES ON TRIUMPH MOTOR CYCLES. At the H.B. Mbtor Cycle Club's spfei'ts held on the Hastings Race-, course on Boxing Day, tihe Triumphs again practically swept the boaird. Out of an entry of 12 machines, representing 5 different makes, the Triumphs iseoured ten. firsts, .seven seconds, and 4 thirds out of a possible 11 events. This perfbrmance is all the more remarkable when it is considered that the Triumphs had to concede large handicaps to machines of equal power, and six fof the ten first machinee were ridden by amateur riders. TOURIST MOTOR CO., LTD., Sole Agents for Triumph and B.S.A. Motfor Cycles, Wairarapa, Hawkes Bay, akid Poverty Bay. ROBERT POOK. Local Agent. I

I focal Mies ut Wfliroa « | the local Government Bill was stronjir ly condenaad.. It was-considered that. Wairoa required special consideration, ou account of its isolation, and thocentralising tendencies of the Bill were not looked- upon with favour. Matters in connection with the sale*. of the Taranaki Petroleum Company'* undertaking to the' Tarannki' (X.Z.). Oil Wells, Ltd., are- so far advanced 3s to 'enable the forriier company t© take steps to go into liquidation. TheTara.naki Herald'understands that thtv date of the meeting for that -purpose is fixed for May 30th.. A number of complaints have lately been heard from persons travelling- on the- Masterton-Gkdstone rend, as to the number of-straying stock which, are at large. Several accidents have* fortunately been averted, but unlesfc the animals are kept off the read aserious mishap is liable,to occur at any time. Tlie road in question fc ■much used for vehicular and other traffic, and if the public welfare is; to be considered something should hodone to prevent an untoward happen-> ing.