LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10661, 17 June 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A donation of one* guinea, has been made to the Caledonian Pipe Barid by Mr J. B. Emmett, of Masterton.

There ia re at present twenty patients in the Masterton Hospital, including one fever patient. A line of 135 lambs, off turnips, was sold recently from the Cheviot district to a freezing company, for 19s 6d eq'eh. . .', ' • We understand that a movement is to be made to form a live and active branch of the Reform League in Masterton.

The judges.of the swede crops in the Masterton district which are competing for the Sutton Cup, will complete their work this week.

The show of poultry at the forthcoming Palmerston winter show is expected to he the finest yet made in New Zealand.

The usual Baptist -Church services were held in Murray's Hall, Masterton, yesterday. Mr Carter preached morning and evening. The subject at the latter service was "The value of the Soul."

The Dannevirke A. and'P. Society is following the example of the Masterton A. arid P. Association,, and-.at future shows hot water will he provided for visitors. •' - •

The row of trees fronting the Masterton District High School has; lately been trimmed, and give the grounds a very smart appearance..

• At Saturday's meeting of the Wairarapa Centre of the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union, Mr W. J. White, of Masterton, was. appointed official handicapper for the centre. In reference to the fencing of the Masterton Park Ovial, it was decided at Saturday's meeting of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society that a Legal opinion he obtained in the matter hefore taking further action. Messrs Pauling,. Georgeson,. Hoiaav Lave-ry, and M'cLeod have been appointed delegates from the Wairarapa Caledonian Society to the recentlyformed Masterton Beautifying Society.

At Saturday's meeting of the Wairariapa Caledonian Society, it was decided that at future sports gatherings the dancing platform be placed more towards the centre of the Oval.

At Saturday's meeting of the Wiffirarapa Caledonian Society, it was decided,to hold a concert on or about tlie 27th hist., in lieu of.the proposed Ingleside, to afford an opportunity of appearing in public to those competitors who are to take part in the forthcoming competitions.

A man named Robert Watenvorth was arrested in Masterton on Friday on a charge of disobeying an order of the Gourtto provide for the maintenance of his wife and family in Oamaru. He was brought before Mr T. Wagg, J.P., on Saturday morning, and remanded to appear at Oamaru this week. ■ , tr .BUYING A PIANO, Birring our Annual Balance this month we are prepared to offer terms of payment even mWe advantageous .than, the very liberal and exceptional terms we extend in the ordinary course of business. Perhaps you ,do ' not-want tenmis; (but if you do .this is yourMspeciahopparbunity. r ; f >iV ' >-v ■■ All our instruments are" absolutely goodj bearing— in addition' to the names of famous makes such as the Broadwood, the (Ronisoh, . the Lipp. and the Steinway—-the guarantee of our wide 'reptile amd long' experience. H we isell you a piaino during this Annual (Balance you: are assured'of a fine instrument, and the payments will be too easy to bother you at all. THE DiRESDEN PIANO COMPANY,,.Ltd.. Wellington. North Isjfa'nd Manager: M; J. Brookes. Local Representative": H. Inns. I>tmiell'fl Bivildhiigs, Queen Street.

The latest return from the Worksop dredge is 66ozs. 16dwts for 128 hours' work.- v.

The Masterton South Brass Band rendered a short programme of music in front of the Towm Hall on Saturday last.

Heavy rain must-have fallen on the Tanarua ranges yesterday, for the Waingawa river was in high flood last evening.

The Timaru water supply has been, greatly improved by the addition of a second reservoir.

The Carterton Territorials have decided to hold a grand ball on' July |lßth. ■ *'

The plans of Mr aI. 11. Varnham. of Masterton, have been >3cct»pt«..l for the erection of a new Town Hall at Martmborough.

During the past six months, no fewer than two million carcases n{ mutton have been handled by tho Gear Meat Company. Bifleman Thomas Boardman has won tho Pongaroa Rifle Club's Cup, the concluding shoot for which took placo last week.

A contingent of Masterton boxing enthusiasts intend being present at a boxing tournament to be held in Pahiatna on Wednesday next. Tlie tender of Messrs "F. Craven and Co., of Dannevirke, at £975,'.. ha* been accepted for the erection of a Convent at Pahiatwa. Nine tenders' were received,"' including two from Masterton.

The Nordon cup,'which was annexed last week by the Wairarapa hockey players, is at present on view in the window of Messrs Reid and Douglas, tobacconists, Masterton. It is a very handsome trophy.

A young man named Michael O'Leary was fined £3, in default fourteen days' imprisonment at Timaru on Saturday, for assaulting' Charles Meilde (Von Arx, the illusionist) by knocking him down, in the street and kicking him. O'Leary stated his intention of appealing.

The Clerk of the Court at Masterton received telephone advice from the Public Works Office on Saturday that the new Courthouse would be officially opened by the Minister for Justice (Hon. J. A. Hanan).to-morrow. ' As •however, the furniture for the building has not yet arrived, the opening will be of a purely formal character.

Wellington folk are in ecstacies cause the Right Hon. James Bryce has congratulated them upon their charming botanical gardens. The Ambassador has evidently a. keen sense of: humour, and a /weakness for elongating the pedal attachments of the city quidnunc. j ;

The Eongokokako cheese factory, whiclr commenced operations- some eight years ago, and > manufactured fifty tons of cheese'for the first season, has turned out over 500 tons during the present season, and it is expected that next year the return will be 700 tons. This, at 60s per cwt., will uepresent, £42,000 to the district.

Thus the Feilding Star of Saturday: The many, Feilding friends of Pastor Swinerd, who is now stationed at Masterton, will bo interested to learn that he is/taking the pulpit in the Feilding Baptist Church to-morrow morning. He is looking well, and reports that business of all kinds is flourishing in Masterton since it became a dry lairea. During the progress of the P?d Star-Masterton third-class football match on the school grounds on Saturday last, A. Boyd, a member of the latter team, had the misfortune to injure his ribs, which necessitated surgical treatment. Over thirty ladies jasserohled a-t the Masterton Technical School en Saturday afternoon in'response to the invitation of the Honorary Territorial Society. Mrs J. M. Coradine (the Mayoress) occupied-the chair. Mr E. Brown, who was present on behalf of the male Fection, explained that the object of the Society was to further the cause of the, Territorial work in every possible way. The whole of the ladies present handed in their:harries as members of the Society, and each agreed to use her best endeavour' to secure other members. A further meeting is to be held in a 'month's time.

The Masterton - Picture Company ■liar, completed arrangements with Mesrs Havward, Ltd., who control the, leading picture-theatres', of the cities, to supply it with now and up-to-date fTms twice a:week. The ■programmes .will bo shown in Wellington lately on their arrival, and will then come direct'to Masterton. As Hayward, Ltd.,* receive weekly shipments of Pathe, Edison, and other films, it will be,seen that Masi'M-ton will lie specialty catered for. The first programme from Hay\vards, Ltd.. will he. shown to-night, when everything-.wi'l no new and fresh.

.' Mr A. W. Hogg was the speaker at the Masterton Y.M.C.A. Strangers' Tea: Jast evening, and lie delivered » much appreciated address before a good attendance. Mr Hogg took as his'subject the question of "Progress," and ably portrayed the advancement and progress that is continually going on .throughout the world, and which had no limit, in concluding, the speaker stated that he would, on some future occasion, answer the question he had out-lined. Mr Hogg was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for the way in which he,had endeavoured to interest'those present. A vote of thanks was also passed to the ladies of the Presbyterian Church for supplying the tea. During* the service hymns were sung to excellent music supplied by the Y.M.C.A. orchestra under Mr Clougjh. Mr D. Threadwell was chairman.

For Cronic Chest Complaints, "Woods' Great Peppermimt Cure, Is 6d, 2s 6d. TOO SHOUM) BEAR IN MIND That by ÜBina the commercial eucalyptUß oil which is now bought up at 8d per lb weight and bottled, and on account of the large profit, Pushed, von are erpoeins yourself to all the dangers ta which the turpentine will expose you—irritation of kidneys, intestinal trach, and muc-ous-membranes. By inristme onflne GENUINE BANDEB EUCALYPTI EXTRACT you not only, avojd these pitfalls, but_yon' have safe, and effective medicament, the, result of a Bpecial and careful aanofacture. A trial will »t once „ ©onvince. Quality in small dose distingubbes it from tie bulky and dangerous products. Hemember—«A«DER'B 6mbodj&s;th© result of BO yews' .experience and special study ,and it does what," promised; it heals.»md cures wthont fnjuilng the «»-,Utution, %%<£* >i the mark** tow**®* do 'Z^. atlherßi

: Thfisfe MflS&rtotstens who c<mtfioa£~ ed td -feliW British si nke relief fund will be interested to know that portioft of their mteicy went to relieve the families of thtf workers ul the ciiam x trade at Cradley" Heath, who had been innocently thrown out of work by the: strike. Here 1 is. an extract from a letter from a member'of ft- Distress Committee:—"lt is impossible to describothe sad scenes my committee encotmtered in disbursing money. The women lined up-in rows'of five and deep with little children half-starved, and not a few more fit for the infirmary than for the relief office. God in heaven only knows what would have become of those .poor souls had it not been for the generosity of New Zealand. I can never think of that country now unless T associate with it feelings of profound est joy. 'lathe people that subscribed' in NewZealand tho thanks of the whole of England are due if it was only becauseit bad provided bread for the women and children of Cradley Heath. J Cradley Heath is the seat of the I chain-making industry, in which woI men work in the forges."

Hie ordinary monthly meeting of delegates of the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union was held m the Dominion Hall on "Saturday last. Present: Messrs M. Lavery, President (Langdale). J. B. McKenzie and W. Gillespie;(Caledonian Society), W. J. White (Bideford), J. W. Mcßae (Makuri), T. G. Hoar (Mangatainoka), and J. C. Jprgensen (Hukanuj). Correspondence was received from the New Zealand Union, enclosing a letter from A.'Thompson, .re his disqualification. was decided that ths President and Secretary draft a letter to the Secretary of the Union, giving : , the full details of. this ease. TBB./ President ../read the following notice " of motion.tabled by him: "That this Centre'do" appoint its Qwji official handicapper, whose services-shall'.be available for all affiliated clubs." In connection with the above the Pongaroa Sports Club wrote approving of the suggestion, and instructed- their delegate (Mr J. H. Pauling) to vote •accordin-gly. It was decided that an official handicapper be appointed. It was decided that the next meeting he a specially-summoned meeting for the. lmrposc of considering what fees shaTT '-'*"-. be nayablo by affiliated ©Tubs'"For ilit!s>' services of the official handicapper. '"*

A hunch of keys is advertised 3* found.

A bunch of keys lost between' the Mteusterton Hospital and Edberts* Road is advertised for. .

A client for a 100 acre diriry farm is required by Mr T. Klnigfiti Lind" agent, Eketahuna. Particulars areadvertised in the wanted columns.

Your cows will feel, the benefit of a. decent nig these keen wnrftry days.. Mesrs J .Elliott arid Co., in their re'place aniibuncerrient, deal with thismatter; and it should" be readM,iy stock owners with interest.

Residents of Lansdowne are requested to meet the members of" the Masterton Beautifying Society at the Lahsdowne School to-night for the purpose' of furthering the interests of the Society in connection with the (northern approach land other portions of the district.

The most desirable time to get one : s garden requisites repaired is in the winter. Then they are ready for when you need them—especially tho ■lawii mower, which has to be kept in almost constant use during the summer.' In the advertising columns, Mr C E'. Daniel! deals with the question.