LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10646, 30 May 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Wairanapa Age will :not be published on Monday next—King's Birthday. Advertisers and subscribers will please note.

Trapped rabbits are 'being sold from door to door in Masterton at one shilling per pair.

A meeting of members of the Reform Party, which is expected to last several days, is to bo held in Welling ton next week.

The electrical disturbance was very pronounced at Mauriceville on Tuesday afternoon. A tree was struck by the lightening and set on fire. The Pahiatua. A. and P. Association, following the example of Master ton, has decided to institute a stock fair in .aid of its funds.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that the rainfall registered at the Upper Plain, for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. yesterday was 16 points. The polling hours for the Trust Lands Trust election in Masterton today are between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The result of. the election will probably Ix 3 known by seven o!clock. . Tho.tendea- of-Mr €. E. Clifton, of Pahiatuiai, has ibeen accepted by the • Weliin gton ISdueation Board for paint, ing at theNgatitri school and improvements to the teacher's residence at Kaitawa.

Charles W. Black, builder, of Palmerston, North, has beeni refused his dischargo from bankruptcy for twelve months on account of the reckless manner in which Tie had undertaker, contracts and misled the creditors by a false balance-sheet.

At the Wanganui Police Court yesterday morning, Albert Larsen was sentenced to three months imprisonment on i:i charge of false pretences. Larsen had taken round a subscription list alleged to .be an aid of t'he sufferers from tho Titanic disaster, representing himself as a constable. It-is understood that the Masterton Municipal Band proposes to reorganise and become a prinate band, with a greatly reduced membership.. The question of whether such a reorganisation ]'•■} possible, seeing that the instruments have been provided by the public, is being freely discussed. A Wainganui telegram states that at-tha inquest on the body of Thomas O'Neill, the evidence showed that deceased had inflicted injuries to tho stomach with a pocket ,ltnife, whilst in •a state of temporary insanity. He had not ibeen drinking heavily, but had taken a dose of chlorodyne. No cause was assigned for the deed.

A Masterton case camo before Mr Justice Cooper yesterday! The parties were May Smitlh, widow, administrator of tne estateof John Smith, deceased, plaintiff, and Eliza Ruth Everett, widow, of AVellington, defendant. In June, 1911, Mrs Everett sold to Smith a, property at Opaki, .and a mistake of £IOO occurred in the amount in the mortgage deed. Plaintiff asked for a correction, which his Honor granted, with costs oil the lowest scale. Mr A. R. Bunny .appeared for plaintiff, and Mr A. Dunn for defendant.

The Masterton Orchestral Society has decided that, owing .to the withdrawal of several of the leading instrumentalists by force "of circumstances, the immiber of performers is not at present sufficient to enable the Society to lender a programme of music up to the high standard which patrons have enjoyed during the past few which the Society is anxious atCleast to maintain. Thie Society has resolved' to go into recess •for a time, with the hope that the number of instrumentalists will soon bdrecruited sufficiently to warrant the concerts being resumed. ■, It is about seven years ago since this Society was formed by Mr James Candy and other gentlemen, for the purpose of raising the standard of orchestral music in the town, and Mr Candy especially has 'continuously given his time and spared no effort to attain that object. The fact that select concerts have teen consistently held every year, .always well attended, shows that the efforts of the instrumentalists and vocalists have been appreciated, and it is hoped that when the Society is numerically strong enough to resume their concerts,"all present honorary members and 'other patrons will continue 10 support the object of the Society to raise the educational tone of music generally in Masterton. FOUR GREAT PIANOS. The BROADWQOD! The RONISCH! The I/IPP! --e STEINWAY! 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 PI COMPANY, LTD., WELLINGTON. North- Island Manager: M. J. Brookes. Full particulars from the Local Representative, H. Inns, Daniell's Buildings, Queeo Street.

Parliament will probably bo summoned for the despatch of business on. Friday, June 2Sth. Tlio Department of Agriculture iiir tends making a big exliibit at the Dunedin "Winter Show next week.

The next Wellington Provincial Conference of the New Zealand Farmers' Union is to be held at Masterton.

A prize will be given at the sale of Avork "What the Moon SaAv," in the Mastcrton Toavii Hall this evening, for the boy in the best fancy dress.

Mr G. R. Sykes, M.P., has received communications from the Pongaron district expressing gratification at the enthusiasm which is being displayed in (Masterton in the matter of the Masterton-Waipukurau railway.

The employees of the Northern Coal Company's mine at Hikurangi, struck Avork yesterday, as the outcome of a difference Avitli the management respecting AA-ei.ghing. There are indications that the difficulty is adjustable.

At length the Avhito man has a "hope." Jack Johnson has bought an aeroplane, and as the rhymer put it: Little drops in Avater, little drops on land, make the aviator, join the heavenly hand.

Tho Dominion Conference of the Farmers' Union is to be opened at Wellington on July 30th. The Wei- ■ lington province will bo represented by Messrs H. A. Nevins (Tinui) and Thos. .Mesa (Eketahuna). After expending much energy in the inducement of the bid, a local auctioneer the other day knocked down a large steel engraving, "The Worship of Bacchus," to a buyer for the sum of ss. Since then attention has been called to tihe real worth of the picture, and the buyer has already been offered £6 to part with .his bargain.—Oamaru Mail. His Honor, Mr Justice Denniston, referring to a divorce case heard recently at the Ch.ristehu.rch Supreme Court, remarked that he never liked to forbid the-'publication of evidence, but in divorce cases he did not think any good cauld come of publishing the names of innocent parties. He made an order that in the case before the Court the name of a person mentioned Avas not to be published.

A man named Calvin was taken to the Masterton 'hospital yesterday suffering from a broken ankle. It seems that he was travelling in the direction of BlairlogiV on Tuesday last, and while .running to gain tho shelter of a bridge during the thunderstorm fell, with the result stated. He managed to got to Kahumingi, from where he was sent to Masterton by coach. The unfortunate man is progressing as well as may bo expected.

! The Poverty Hay Herald says th.it 80 gallons of oil from the Waitangi well were taken to the borough powerhouse to be tried las fuel for the Diesel engine, which is run with crude oil. Upon being tested, however, before | being nsed in the engine, it was found that the oil as it came from the well was of far too high a quality to place in the Diesel A distillation of a small quantity of the oil revealed a heavy percentage of naphtihia, benzine, and kerosene, and the absence of any appearanco of resin.

i A terrifying experience befell a Longburn settler and his wife on Tuesday afternoon. Potato picking was in progress in a field, and they were preparing to return home with a pony and cart ow.ing to the approach of a thunderstorm. The pony had just been harnessed, and the settler was just taking the reins when & vivid flash of lightning occurred. The pony reared up and fell dead, while l»th man and wife were temporarily blinded. On recovering their sight after a lapse of fifteen minutes they found the pony had received the shock in the eyes, which were destroyed. i It has been decided by Cabinet to have a-further shipment of herring ova brought out to New Zealand, under conditions that, at is hoped, will ensure their arrival in a healthy state. The experiment is regarded as one of very great interest and importance, as bearing on tho fishing Industry, and adding to tho food supply of the people. The Minister of Marine told an interviewer that tlhe value of herring landed in Scotland was nearly equal to £1 per head of the population.

This afternoon, the Masterton Harriers' Club will hold a paper tthase on Mr F. W. • Rummer's property at Maurieeville, after which they will bo entertained by Mr Kummer. 'The drag will leave the Pest Office corner at 1.45 p.m., and all the member'; uie requested to bo punctual. Tha thieemile cross-country handicap, which takes place on. June 3rd fi om Mr P. L. Hollings' residence, is creating quite a stir amongst the members, >vliicii is due in a great measure to Mr Holling's generous donation oi a gold for the -\ inner. The race starts punctual at 3 p.m., and the course will be kid in a circle across Opaki, commencing and finishing at Mr Hollings' .residence. It is anticipated that the race will be viewed by a good number of spectators.

A conference of delegates from Automobile Associations at Wellington yesterday morning decided that it was desirable to form a. union of all the Automobile Associations in New Zealand. A committee was set up to draft rules for submission to the various Associations. The oibject of the union is to secure legislation providing, among other things, for the enforcement of careful and considerate driving on the part of all motorists, and due observation of the rules of tlhe road by everybody; also that no person be allowed to drive ;a car without a license, and that steps be taken to make it compulsory for all vehicles to light up at dark. IF YOU HAVE A Cough, Cold, Nose, Throat or Lung Trouble, Stomach, Bowel, or Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Use SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT; 5 drops in a tablespoon water. Remember, you cannot expect the good effects from any sort of eucalyptus; Sander's Extract cures because it contains ethereal and antiseptic substances not contained in other Eucalyptus products. These latter, made by persons ignorant in chemistry, and provided with fancy names and labels by trading concerns who do not know what they contain, have earned grievous harm, and a death has resulted from their use. Do no* apply an ointment to a sore. It keeps back the secretion. To wounds, bruises, sprang burns, ulcers, eczema, and other skin, troubles, Apply Sander's Extract; Jo drops in a tablespoon of olive oil. The effect will surprise you. _ Sander's Extract Heals because it is treed from the irritating constituents contained in other eucalyptus preparations. T + - heals when others irritate. Insist upon the genuine SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and you I'ill sJejjye the benefit.

At the Baptist Church next Sunday night, Pastor Swinerd will commence a series of 'addresses on "What's Wrong with the Churches?" A man named Enrest Shores, says, an Auckland telegram, w.as killed while working in the bush latMarunui. Thirty-six branches of the Oversea.* Club have been formed in New Zealand, with a total membership of S7BO. The Mi'iister of Railways has refused the request for tihe erection of a new railway station at Pahnerston North.

The Primo Minister at the Farmers'" Union banquet at Palmerston :--"The present Ministry has .a Mackenzie Avitlt a. chymoro at one end, and if he did not make it hot enough, they could' gi\ r o them Ell at tho other.""

A deputation AA-hich Avnited upon the Minister of Railways at Palmerston North yesterday asked that communication with the Wairarapa be made with a train leaving Woodville" at 9.30 a.m., as formerly. The Minister said he AA-ould make a statement- in that connection on his return from Napier on Friday.

Sir Joseph Ward, interviewed on his arrival at Wellington yesterday, refused to express an opinion, concerning the political prospects in the coming session. He stated that he_ had not read a daily neAvspaper while, he had been away. He declared himself still a Liberal.

According to a Christchurch Avire, Alexander Marshall, late manager of Messrs SteAvart Dawson's, Christchurch, pleaded guilty to the theft of £IOO, and aaos committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. The evidence shoAved a shortage of £7OO, Avhich accused's friends refunded. Subsequently a further shortage of £IOO was discovered, AA-hich is the basis of the present charge.

At Palmer-stout North yesterday,, various bodies of the town waited oil the Minister of Railways in reference to improvements to the railway station. The Minister went fully intot'ho matter, and eventually stated that improvements would include an island! platform 900 ft long, and the goods, sheds would be enlarged considerably. The question of speedier trains was-, also discussed.

The Norwegian barque Whinlatta; from New Oaledoniia, .bound for Glasgow with a cargo of ore, put into Kaipara yesterday, says "an Auckland w ire. She is short of provisions. Half tho crew deserted, and it is reported that the rest of the crew will not obey orders. There is a danger of the' vessel .being driven ashore if the wind changes. The captain is liable to a fine of £IOO per head for the men leftashore without their passing tlhe edu-'Y cation test. The Norwegian consul is endeavouring to send a, crew froim Auckland.

Hypnotism is Professor Norwood's--business, «but ; motor-cycling is his favourite recreation. He has an "Indian 5 " machine, and on ,it lie <and Mrs Nor-v wood rode rail the way from Napier to* Wellington. He cpeaks in glowing. terms of the character of the country for motor-cycling, and prophesies that - the time is not far distant \vihen the motor-cycle will be as common and popular as the ordinary cycle is today. He tod one unfortunate experience. When only a few miles .out from Napier he saw a trap driver. rather erratically. He tooted all he knew/ to announce the coming; of the "Indian," but just as he was going: to shoot past on his right side, the' man in tlhe trap, pulled his horse suddenly right across the track. '-"There were only two things for it—a,smash into tho trap or a slide into the ditch We took the ditch, and the result was that I lost a pedal, and my wife one of her foot-rests. And, would you believe me, that man drove off, not knowing if we were dead or alive in. «iat ditch."

A reward is offered for the recovery of a tie pin, gold mounted, lost i:: Queen Street.

King's Birthday excursion fares are advertised by the Railway Department.

Messrs Ogilvy and Sons advertise.for a young man for farm work, experienced with horses.

Tenders are invitcd"*by 31." C. _F. Vallance,. Kahumingi, for . ploughing and sowing, 50 to 60 acres.

Why ride a bicycle without mudguards this weather? when you can get them from Harvey and Co.'s for 2s Oct a pair?*

Mr D. G. Brown announces the arrival of another consignment of Dunlop bar-tread tyres and general motorcycle accessories.

The Y.M.C.A. Board of Management is inviting the Ladies' Auxiliary and all helpers to the usual five o'clock tea and service on Sunday next. Mr James McGregor, senr., v/ill speak.

Messrs C. Smith, Ltd., advertise something especially smart in golf jackets. Also a special shipment of blankets, the quality and prices being right.

Juno 12th is the closing date for all entries for the Masterton Competitions. Intending competitors can obtain a syllabus and book of words free on application to the Secretary, Mr AV. Gillespie, Masterton.

A public welcome to. Rev. T. G. Butler will be held in the Congregational Churcli at 7.30 o'clock to-night. The Rev. J. Reed Glassb-n will occupy the chair, and lan induction servicewill bo given by the Rev. T. G. Butler. There will be a musical programme, and refreshments will be provided.

In another column Mr 11. Gryils (late of the Empire Hotel, Hawcra) announces that he has taken over the well-known Taueru Hotel, lately carried on by Mr W. B. Ingram. Ti>enew proprietor trusts, by strict attention to business and catering for the demands of the public on the Iwst possible lines, to meant a fair share of public support.

There is now at the Dresden Piano depot in Wellington a gramaphone room, with a good selection of instruments and many interesting musical records. Mr M. J. Brooks, the North Island manager of the establishment, has asked us to inform our readers that visitors from the provinces will always ho welcome. Thore will be. placed on the. gramaphone any selections they desire to hear. An operator is always in attendance. Ifc will not <■ be .suggested that purchase* > s'hould be. made. The. Dresden is simply desirous of showing spontaneous attention to its friends. For Influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails. 1b 6a &Ad 2g Ba, , • .... . iv ..