LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10659, 14 June 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The criminal sitting of the Magistrate's Court'in Master ton this morning will bo very lig'nfc, only three small oases being set dowjffor hearing.

' For the annual meeting.of'the Hereford Breeders' Association, the presi- ■ dent (Mr Ernest Short).has given • notice to move that .after March 31st, 1913, steps be taken to have the regis•tered herds of <aIL members examined by a qualified 'Government veteriiiiarian to enable the issue of a certificate that the herds are free from hereditary amsoundness.

A Dunedin coal agent informed a representative that lie was experiencing great difficulty at present in securing sufficient coal to supply orders. Customers in several cases were taking douible and treble the quantities usually ordered, so as to be on the safe .side should the Federation of Labour call the miners out on 1 strike. All the mines in Otago are working at high pressure trying to keep pace with the demand.

The Hon. G. Laurenson, in reply to a deputation for a universal Saturday half-holiday, said that in Canterbury he could get a very large number of employers to support it if they could be kept within the radius. He would see the Secretary of Labour and see' if they could not get something brought, before Caibinet in the way lei giving effect to the proposal, which would- b'e a boon to all the shopkeepers of New Zealand.

At the civil'sitting of the Magistrate's Court, in Masterton yesterday, Mr L. G. Reid, S.M., gave judgment for plaintiffs, by default, in "the following cases:—Charles Archibald Cam. eron, Charles Lang, and James Miller v. Augustus Henniker, claim 9s 8d; costs £1 7s 6d. Charles D. Hawkins v. John Melisi, claim £6 Is 9d, costs £1 3s 6d. Several other civil cases were adjourned.

I By a fire on Wednesday evening, a house on the outskirts of Taihape was totally destroyed, with its contents. The building.was a very old one, and was owned by Mr J. Jensen. It was occupied by a widow named Strong, and her seven children, : ia boarder named Randal, his wife- .and two children. Mesdames Strong and Randle were on their way to a social when the outbreak occurred, the children only being at home.' The eldest, aged 16, who was assisted by Kk>th, a j neighbour,' rescued the children from the flames, which, quickly consumed the building. Only a, few small articles were saved Tlie cause of the fire is attributed to a defective chimney. The house was insured for £3OO, but the contents were uninsured. The*occupants lost all. ....•_ ■;':■

PIANOS WITHOUT TROUBLE. ■Do you want to. get a,fine p.ano of superb 'brilliancy and. tone, without trouble ? Ouir Annual Balance affords you an exceptional opportunity. During this period we will liberalize 'still more our usual liberal terms of ■extended payment, and place you in a .position of peculiar advantage. That is because cur pianos aire our best advertisements, and we want to have one in every home in the land. They are" so good that they make home homelier. They are not made merely to look well,, !lmt to pjay well —to live wiffch', to occupy a permanent place among the cherished possessions of the home. We 'have big recent shiptnente of pianos and organs open for fceleictkm, and all will be offered during the current month, on the .special terms now referred to. THE 'DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, Ltd., Wellington. North Isila'nd Manager: M. J. Brookes. Local Representative: H. Irans, Daniell's Biiildings, Queen Street.

. A strong branch of the Sports Protection League has been formed -it W'ilipiV.VA. Tho Auckland auctioneers and land agents have practically decided to join force:-; and form one united body. George Wadman, aged seventy, an old resident of Ouehunga, while leading a calf in the street, dropped dead. The Wellington correspondent of the Lyttelton Times states that Sir Joseph Ward intends to take up his permanent residence in Wellington. The George Marioiv Dramatic' Company will appear in Masterton on "Wednesday next, in the drama "A Girl's Temptation." Mr J. C. Boddlngton reports the rainfall recorded at Upper Plain for the 24 hours prior to 9 a.m. yesterday was 9 points. Intending competitors at the forthooniting Masterton Competitions are reminded that entries close with the Secretary (Mr W. Gillespie) to-day. Ladies and girls interested in the Honorary Territorial scheme are invited to meet tat the Masterton Technical School on Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. The Masterton agent of the Labour Journal reports that "the general shortage of domestic help is still very ■apparent, and several good openings could readily he found were the applicants at all available." The Hon. G. W. Russell opened the * n&w offices of the Waipa County 'Council, Ohaupo, yesterday, morning, and also received deputations on local matters. He gave a political address at Hamilton last night. Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., "Wellington, have just received cabled advice from their London office that a consignment -of cheese- from a Wairarapa factory sold by them in London, and landed ex the s. s. Tnrakina, realised the average price of 76s per j cwt.

Mr J. T. M. Hornsby, of Petone, • wired Mr J. C. Cooper yesterday that.] he would he pleased to give an ad-1 dress before the • Master ton Parliamentary Debating Society Monday evening next on the value of debating societies. As Mr Hornsby has a reputation as a public speaker, his address will doubtless attract a largo attendance.

A specimen of a material that is said to be plentiful in certain parts of the 1 Masterton distract, has been to the Masterton School Museum. The j material possesses all the qualities of j oil, and when set alight burns readily j and gives off an odour strongly resembling kerosene. A specimen will no doubt be forwarded to the GovernmentAnalyst for examination. An excellent concert was held last evening in the Masterton Congregational Church, when the members of the Sunday .school rendered a choice and varied programme of vocal and musical items. The efforts cf the different contributors were highly appreciated, and gained well-merited applause. During the evening several instructive and interesting addresses were given by members of the Church, in which reference -was made to the excellent work done in the Sunday School.

I The Conciliation Council will sit in Masterton on July 3rd, to hear evidence in the timber yard and sawmill workers' dispute, The demands of the Union- are drawn up in two sections; for city workers,-and for workers in bush sawmills.. For the bush workers a forty-eight hour week, with _i wages ranging from Is 3d to Is 6d per I hour is asked; and, for the city, a I forty-five hour week, with wages rangI i.Tig from Is 3d per hour to £3 10s per week.

/ A ball was given at Kaituna last \ evening, it iheing the occasion of the opening of the new Pine Grove Hall. There was a very large, attendance, wluVli included Mr W. C. Buchanan, M.P., who officially opened the new building. A- number of Masterton rosidenis were also present. - The function was one of the most successful ever held in the district, and upwards of a hundred couples took part in dancing, which was continued until the early ihonrs this morning. A highclass hand of musicians rendered excellent dance music, and during the evening a sumptuous supper was pro/vided.

A line of Southdown cross lambs recently sent away from the C'arrington Estate, Carterton, would be very hard 'to beat. There were fifty in number, and were killed in Wellington to be frozen and sent to London. Their average-freezing weight was 641bs, and needless to say were graded prime quality. Some of the lambs weighed* 801bs and over, cold weight. The fat from these lambs averaged 61bs, valued at 2sd,per. lib, average Is 3d, and the wool was the same average; also 61bs, valued at lOd per lb., average ss. The polt averaged a value of Is Id, making the total vahis-for wool, fat and pelt j 7s 4d. Surely this is a .splendid .re-. } suit, and'clearly proves the fattening | j and meat-producing qualities of the I Southdown. Five of the best and I primest of these' lambs were" given first prize i" a class of 18 entries at the recent Masterton Sljpw held in Feibru- [ ary. They were nine months old exactly when killed, being born the first week in August and. killed the filrst week in. May following. -They were' carefully picked, and not, in any way forced or artificially fed, except for having 'had a little rape to keep them going. This speaks excellently of the management of Carringtonstation by Mr J. McDonald. They were got by Oarrington-hred rams. Buck up, Canterbury, or you will be left .behind 1— News.

Pimples Off in Two Days. LaxoTonic Bills removed an unsightly patch pf pimples ifrom my face, writes Mrs Uende.rso»,. 12, Reilby Street, •Bnmore, New South Wales, which for two months had resisted every possible remedy. After trying almost every medioinle I finally used Laxo-Tonic ■jPSfe. and after taking them according to directions, the .pimples began to dry no, and ,n 48 hours came away when I was washing;, leaving the skin perfectly clear amd clean. Obtainable everywhere. Price 10-Jd and Is 6d.

The Commission appointed to enquire into the "Cost of Living" cannot be said to be making much headway. The evidence given, is purely parochiail, and does not affect the main question—the cause of the increase. Milk, butter, cheese, fish, me;it, and most of the necessaries of 'l : ife ivave. advanced in price, but /s>uch is'not the case with tea. In tine centres of production tea has advanced, hut .n,o chflMge has been made in either the prices or the quality of Orescent Tea. There are three grades, mid at Is 3d, Is lOd, a»id 2« per lb.

A meeting of the Masterton Trtisii Lands Trust will be hold this evening. Lambing baa commenced in the Poverty Bay district, about a dozen lambs .having been, seen on the Hon. W. D. S. MaedonakPsLorae station. The. latest dredging returns are: — Success, 26oxs. for 120 hours' work; Masterton, 3&>zs. ldwt. for 148 hours' work. The attendaiM':' at the Masterton District High School is still affectedby the epidemic of mumps, which has been prevalent during the past mcmtli or two. Our Carterton correspondent states that six settlers of Longbush have made application to the postmaster at Cartertoii to have telephone connection!; installed. \ The Wellington "Education Board has <_ivon a grant for the renewal of cisr.e-!"sat the Masterton District High School. The cost of renewing the water service at the pidc srchool willalso be borne by the Board. Messrs Thompson and Payne's greatattraction, "Madame Sans Gene," in which the world famous actress, Madame Rejano takes the leading role, and. which drew a packed audience at the* Foresters' Hall last evening, will bopresented again to-night. Tho Masterton Picture Companywill present another programme of "gems" at the Town Hall this evening. The "star" film will be Ibsen's famous drama, "Tho Doll's House." This will bo supported by the sensational military drama, "Nellie's Soldiers."'' ' In the headmaster's report, presented. at the monthly meeting of the Committee of the Masterton District High School, tho following returns were presented:—Main school, roll 63!>, average attendance 557, percentage 87; side school, 182, 158, S7; secondary classes, 67, 62. 97.

At a meeting of .Court Marquis of Normaniby, A.G.F., on Wednesday evening, in Carterton, the following: officers were nominated:—€.ll., Bro. J, G. Moore ; 5.C.E.., Bro. W. fright; Secretary, Bro. R. J. Chapman,Treasurer; Bro. A J. Fisher; S.W., Bro. J. M. Nicholls; J.W., Bro. T. Ap\m\ 5.8., Bro. H. H. Armstrong, J. 8., Bro. J. Shutkowski; Surgeons, Drs. Johnston and Guam; Auditor, Bro. J. J. McDonald; minute secretary, Bro. C. Moore.

I Mr G. B. Nicholls, addressing the I Christchureh Prohibition League, said ! a "Thousand Voters' , League" was-"' j being formed in Canterbury, the idea- | being to form a branch of the LeaI gue in each electorate to obtain pledges from one thousand voters to vote against any candidate whowould not pledge himself to support jl> narrower majority than on the prohibition issue. • The movement is to be propagated throughout New Zealand. ' <is-' ■M A Gisborne resident who has just •returned from a visit to Waihi gives a. gloomy 'account of the position of affairs in the mining centre. He states there has been, a great exodus from Waihi, and that he was pleased to make arrangements with the tenants of two cottages ho owns there to remain of the same, and that he'is actually paying them a fewshillings per week to look after the property.

The exports of f roKon mutton from Canterbury show a falling off this season as compared with last year (says the Lyttelton Times). At- the end of April only 480.000 carcases of lamb had been exported, compared with 860,000 carcases last season, and 96,000 carcases of mutton, compared with 168,000 exported the previous, year.

With the close of another local racing season a comparison of the to-tall-sator receipts (says the Auckland Star). In the season 1910-11 which comprised 13 days' racing, but with the 'bookmakers betting at the spring and summer meetings, the stun of £269,226 was passed through the machines, while for the season just, "Tospd the sura of £366,999 10s wa« handled, making an increase of some £97.773 10s.

A leguminous product new to this Dominion is the "Soya Bean," samples of which are being shown by the RuaI kura Farm of Instruction (says the '• Auckland Star). It is a large black bean of prolific growth, containing oil properties which are said to eqnal those of linseed. After this has teen, extracted-for manufacturing purposes the residue is 'usually made into oilcake for cattle fodder - purposes. • If preferred the crop can be cut ns green food or made into ensilage. Being a leguminous growth it possesses valuable properties for tho improvement of the' soil.

j The'importation of motor-cars and ' cycles has increased very rapidly 'of late; and is now assuming quite larg<s proportions. In 1910 the total value of cars, cycles, and materials was iusfc under £300.000, butin 1911 some 1500 cars and 1300 cycles were imported,and the total value, including parts and materials, was nearly £600,00f?. For the first three months of the current year Auckland imported ' 152 cars and 11 cycles; Wellington, '276 enrs, 143 cycles; Lyttelton, 176 cars, 358 cvcles: and Dunedin, 30 cars, 77 cvol'es \ a total for the four ports of 531 cars and'sß9 cycles. If this rate is kept up far the rest, of the year we mav see the year's total for cars, "vcles. p'->d materials reaching a million sterling.

I The shareholders of the Workers* v Mutual Benefit Building Society werecalled together la st evening for ibeallocation of £6OO. free of interest;, £3OO by ballot, and £3OO by sale. Despite the inclemency of the weather, a good attendance of shareholders was present, Mr J. W. Gordon hemp in the chair. Messrs H. Wooding antP T. S. Cresswell acted .as scrutineers. and Mrs Marlev drew from the ballot box. Number 102 was drawn. held oy Miss Earth Cance, who, holding two. shares, was declared the winner at the ballot. One tender was received" of £l7 10b for'£lso, which was accepted. The chairman stated that the shareholders would he called togeihe" in ahout a month's time to dispose of another £6OO. FELT SICK AND DIZZY. "For two rears I suffered from headache, caused bv liver disorder and.irregular- action of the; bowels." wites « Mrs .Tane Boves, Raveniswood, O, , A/v few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets. ouiekly reliewl me, .and after talnner .-o them regularly for a= short finw my liver was in order, and T was no lontrpr troubled with sick headachy. Now if I feel .a little bit out of sorts T take a dose or two of Ohamberlarn k Tablets, and sra very soon myseW again." Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.

Newman circuit subscribers to tue ,TWo'ii"-i cilrnhonc exchange were noi-Trp ; a Tuesday. The Tanc S completed ;i;.: v Tho Government hue party ptarteifon the Kaiparoro connexion <m Wedno 'd;:n and this should becom•jlotfil Wednesday next. work on the lineis in progress urd '-en tli-o Hnkunui connecticu will tn.'Vxhdvith. When this ,s completed thevewill probably l>c a sufti-cien-b number of subscribers xo ensure '« mid-night service, says the Express. The Jhnawatu and West Coast ■ A ... r i P. Associations -sa-.tion-alflairy Show, which is to he.held on the 25th, 26th, 27th and 2b h ot .this month, is going to hs a big tU-mg, unci provided the elements ate propitious, promises to eclipse ah iormcr records, both in the number and class of exhibits and also the attendance. At the present time entries are pourin" in bv post, telegram, and personal .application, and several applii cants for space in the machinery hall ■have bcon reluctantly informed that ' not <n inch of spneo is available there, nor, in fact, lias there, been for some tarn's past. With regard to outside attractionr. in connection with the show, •first and foremost comes the annual snatch between Wanganui and To Ante Colleges, which always arouses such intense excitement among the 'general public that it reminds those from tho Old Country of l the annual ''Varsity match at home between Oxford and Cambridge, or of a big international game. On Thursday there •will be the leaping competition for ponies to commence with, followed by the. maiden hunters' competition, hounds display by the Manawatu Hunt p Club, and lastly, but by no means least, tb? Collinson and Cunningham e'shunters' cur> competition, open to horses that have* followed the hounds at least three timer during the present season, the first prize being a magnificent silver trophy, presented by Messrs Collimon and Cunningh'ame, Ltd. Friday's evpvtz conist of an cbstao> race and high jump for horses, milk testing competition, and mi other big event in the "Soccer" match between Palmerston and Wellington, which should be productive of la keenly fought out contest. v An-experienced general sen-ant is ' advertised for by Mr Stanley Bennett. Beard and residence in .» private respectable family is required by married couple with one child. Tenders are invited for additions .and alterations to brick premises in Eketahuna. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of Mr Herbert A. Jones, architect. Mastcrton, nnd at the office of Mr T. Bedding, Eketahuna. The Otaraia. Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., notify that they are prepared to •receive tenders for the manufacture of the season's (1912-13) cheese, 130 3ns, cheese to be delivered on the iicks at Fentherston railway station. Full particulars tire advertised on-the front page of this morning's issue.

■Mt-O. S. Ball, tailor, Queen Street, <lraws attention to his large and varied stock of new and fashionable suitings. "With artistic cutting, good material, iand first-class workmanship, Mr Ball guarantees to give satisfaction in fit, style and finish to all who favour him with their orders. Messrs A. J. Johnson and Co. (in conjunction with Messrs James Macintosh and Co.) will hold a sale of high-class pictures, etc., on account of Mrs W, H, Powna'll and the' executors ; , intlieestatedftktteMr C, A, ft Riwkll, on 'nrarsday,'2otli June. Tlie sale will be hold on the premise?, 110 Banna-ster Street. Full particulars are .advertised-o'n page 8.