LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10663, 19 June 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

It has been decided to hold the New Zealand Fruitgrowers' Conference in Wellington on 30th and 31st July. The first Triangular Test between the English and Australian cricket elevens will commence at Lords (London) on Monday next. ...

The gas rates in connection with the •Masterton Municipal gasworks show ■an increase • of' £llß over the corresponding period of last year. The next 'Frisco mail will close at Masterton on Friday, at 6.45 a.m. The mail is due in London on July 22nd.

A sixth standard Wairarapa child seriously asserted in composition that "gold mining is a very unhealthy occupation, as so many of them get tfie gold fever."

During the month of May, twenty patients.were admitted to the Masterton Hospital, nineteen were'discharged, and two died. There were twenty-six patients in the institution on May 31st.

At last night's meeting of the Masterton Borougji Council it was decid- I ed to authorise the manager of the i municipal gasworks to instal a two-J inch gas main extension to Street, Lansdowne. I

, "I predict that Sir Joseph Ward will be the leader of the. United Lahour in this, country within a very short timV said Mr Howard, one of the leading Christchurch Socialists, at the Lyceum, Christchurch, on Saturday last. "He is coming again to take a prominent place in politics."

The Finance Committee of the Wai- ' Tarapa Hospital and ■ Oharititble Aid;' Board decided yesterday to remove' one of the cottages standing on the Board's section at the corner of Dixon and William Streets to the Ma?.terton Hospital grounds, wliere it will •be fitted up for use in connection, with the infectious diseases wards. :

The Chairman of the Wairarapa i Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, after consultation with the Medical Officer and matron of the Mastertou Hospital, has recommended that the! minimum number' "of lectures to be I given annually to the probationer I nurses by the Board's medical officers | be eighteen. The recommendation was approved by the Finance Committee yesterday. A meeting of the committee of the Wairarapa Hockey Asociation .was' held last evening, Mr J: Pryor prosiding. A letter was received from the Poverty Bay Association, in reference to date for a Nordon Cup match, and from Horowhenua on the same matter. The New Zealand Hockey Association wrote congratulating Wairarapa. on winning the Nordon Cup. The Featherston- Club wrote asking that the fixtures be altered. It was decided to adhere to present arrangements. It was decid-., ed to hold a practice match between A. and B. representative teams on the 27th inst, at Masterton. 'The Committee also decided to make enquiries in connection with the entertaining of the visiting teams when playing for the Nordon Cup. : ,

The monthly meeting of the Masterton Charitable Aid Committee was held yesterday forenoon, there being present: Messrs J. B. Keith (chairman), W. Fisher, D. J. Cameron, J. C. Ewington, Jas. Miller, H. J. O'Leary, W. Morris, and Mrs Cairns. An apology for absence was received from. Mr M. J. H. Jackson. The treasurer reported a credit balance at date of £203 7s 7d. The pafysheet for the month, amounting to £37 0s 7d, in respect of charitable-aid. and to £42 6s 6d on account of the Ren all Sol way Home, was passed. The list of recipients of charitable aid was considered in detail, and it was resolved to take steps to compel the relatives of certain .recipients to contribute towards the support of thenrelatives. A letter was received from the District Hospital Board, notifying the Committee of an amendment, to ■ By-law 334, in order to meet the reoiiirements of the Audit Department. It was decided to give effect to the by-law as amended, and with the purpose of more readily securing the object in" view the Secretary was appointed treasurer to the Charitable Aid and Hospital Committees.

YOU SHOUiD BEAR IN MIND That by using the poroTnorj'i*) eucalyptus oil which is now bought up at fid per lb weight and bottled, and on account of the large profit, pushed, you are exposing yourself to all the dangers to which the use of turpentine will expose you—irritation of kidneys, intestinal trach, and muoonn membranes. By insisting on the GENUINE' SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT you not only avoid these pitfalls, but you have a stimulating, safe,, and effeotive medicament, the result of a special and oareful manufacture. A trial will at once oonvince. Quality in small dose distinguishes it from the bulky and dangerous oroducts. Remember—SANDEß'S EXTRACT embodies the resuit of 50 years' and special study ,and it does what i» promised; it heals and cures without mjm-lag the constitution, as the oili of the market frequently do. There-fat-p oroteoi rowneii by rejeotinf

Mataikona defeated Tinui in a football match played on Saturday last by. three points to nil.

The wet season has caused some of the turnip and swede crops in the Masterton district to run to top. The Premier of Victoria has been fined £2 for failing to have-his son vaccinated.

\ Ihe quantity of butter in cool store in New Zealand on Juno 15th was 60,684 boxes.

The N. Z. Lincold Sheephreeders' breeders' Association has now a membership of ninety-four.

The New Zealand Sheepbreeders' Association shows a credit on its first year's operations of £204 15s 3d.

Another caucus of the Reform Party opens in Wellington on Monday next. It will probably last for three days.

A clay-pigeon sweepstake match was fired by the Whakataki Gun Club on Saturday, Mr W. H. Brooks, of Tinui, proving the winner. The Cost of Living Commission concluded its sittings in Christchurch yesterday, and left for the north in the evening. It will open its sittings in Auckland to-morrow afternoon.. • '

The Hawke's Bay A. and P. Society has received a total of £2750 in contributions to the purchase of new show grounds at Tomoana. A poll is being taken at Palmerston North to-day on a proposal to raise £60,000 for an electric tram-way system,.

The tender of Messrs Taylor and Hodges has been accepted for the erection in Masterton of the new offices for the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.

The sub-committee appointed to prepare data in connection with the Masterton-Waipukurau light line railway scheme will present a report to the meeting of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce on Friday. \ i The Wairarapa representative hockey players, who are holders of the Nordon Cup, have been' challenged by Poverty Bay to a match for July 4th, and by Taranaki to a match for July 25th. Both challenges have been ■accepted. ;

As a result of the Eveline strike of butchers (says the Oamaru Mail), the killing works have been closed down for the season, leaving the matter in dispute betwen the men and" the company to be settled by other means than by a cessation of work.

At the conclusion of'Mr J. T. M. Hornaby's address in Masterton on Monday night, twenty-five new; mem'bers were enrolled with the Masterton Parliamentary Debating Society.- A meeting of members and" intending members is to be held on Monday evening next.

A well-to-do family in Wairoa had recently to return to bed to gain warmth, as it was impossible to procure either wood or coal for fire-mak-ing purposes. Wood, according to the Wairoa Guardian, is at any time at a premium, and of late.it has been impossible to get coal into the town-; ship on account, of the entrance to the harbour being blocked.

We are informed on reliable authority, says the Orepuki Advocate, that the Orepuki Shale Works will be in active operation by the new. syndicate within the ensuing 12 months. Now that oil is in such ever-increasing demand every possible source of'supply will be worked, and Orepuki has therefore a brierht future before it. <

j On Friday evening next, the Knox Church Choir will give a concert, conL sisting of paTt songs, solos, and reciI tati-ons. The soloists are Mrs A. H. [ Daniell, Misses McKenzie, Graham, and Miller, and Messrs Maxted, Con- ' ingham, Greathead, Young, Green, Ibr r betson, and Master L. Pryor. Tickets I may be obtained at one shilling each.

A.Whangarei telegram states thatia party of five left Limestone Island by -launch on Sunday, on a fishing trip outside the heads. "When passing close to a small island in the Hen and Chickens group, the engine broke j down, find the launch was dashed on j the rocks by the rough seas, and totally wrecked. All the party scram- | bled safely ashore; Anxiety on account of the non-return of the pnrty caused-the despatch, yesterday of a, senrch launch, which rescued the shipwrecked men.

The orchardists in the. vicinity of Hastings, especially those jn a small way of business, are very much,perturbed at being cited in the general labourers' dispute, and the claims are now being made for a minimum of 10s per day for all workers in the orchards. They contend that such expensive labour will mean ruin to the industry, and result in the rooting l up of many orchards, the profits from which will not permit of paying such a wage.

The Tuesday .night points prize inns in. connection with* the Masterton Harriers' Club, draw many spectators, and new members come out to compete every week. Last night's run was very successful, and the amount of enthusiasm displayed by the general .mrblic proves that hnrrier-riin-ning has come to stay in Masterton. The run started last evening from theClub's rooms in Dixon Street, over a course of six miles, and from a mile run home the race resulted as follows: J. Bradbiiry Ist, G. Hood 2nd, I). Mackersey. 3rd, J. Miller 4th,, W. Drummond sth, and J. Ta.it 6th.' It is the intention 1 of the Committee to hold a five-mile cross-country teams test race on Thursday afternoon from the residence of Mr F. Hood. Upner Plain. Mr Hood has kindly offered to entertain the Club after this event, and wishes to have all members present..

The Commission appointed to enquire into the "Cost nf Living" cannot be said to be making march headway. The evidence given is . purely parochial, and does not afeot>'t'he main question.—the cause of the increase. Milk, butter, cheese, _ fish, meat, and most of the necessaries of life, have ■advanced in price, but -such is not the-case with tea. In the centres of production tea lias advanced, but,mo chiiirige has been, made in either th« prices: or the quality of Oee■cent Tea.' There fire three grades, sold at Is Bd, Is 10d,. and 2s per lb.

'l'ii'o' Eosl'vn Worsted and Woollon 'Milte are stwly taxed at oresent to Icope- with the enormous demand for the- favourite Rcislyn AH wool Bhn-(kets. -Rugs, Tweeds, ■ Wors ed •Football Jersey. Suits, Socks, otorkings, Flannels; PMdfeigs, Yarns. Lad--Vis' niid Gents' fiie Unshrinkable Vnderwcax, "Delta" Sn^'sh.

During the'mh&'-^tyv^ 7 ■,3wgS> of coke b&e b«ffl fiol<& from the Masterton gasworks. '■

Fittings and cookers to-th\"> value of £76 17s have been sold from the Masterton Municipal gasworks a uring the month of Maj\

It was stated at last nights iriVet~/|L ing of the Masterton Borough Oountk if that coal has been retailed in Masterton at 56s per ton. The Masterton , Borough CoTincif has received notice that the Municipal Conference will be held in the ToHm. Hall, Wellington, commencing ats July 29th, at 10 a.m. ■•■- .

The manager of the Masterton municipal gasworks stated at the meeting of the Borough Council lasfc. evening tluit the shortage of coal .vase still being felt, and he was experien--. eing difficulty in having orders Cjom-Si. pieted. ' ■•■•'

The manager of the Masterton Municipal gasworks stated in his monthly report to the Masterton Borough Council last evening, that th«* arrival of the new station meter wasrr a good deal overdue, probably owing to the industrial unrest in England.

Cr. Temple brought up the question: of street lighting at the ordinary meeting of the Masterton Borough. Council last evening, stating that, many of the lamps gave a very had. light. The gas manager explained that new lamps were ordered, and the defects; would be remedied. ..!-■■

Cr. O'Leary took at l*i& i£ night's meeting of the Masterton Bor- - ough Council, to giving-a single -nam. work on the Borough staff in) preference to a married man with a family*. The Borough Engineer stated that ta always favoured the appointment of married men in cases where tlie applicants were of equal ability. He' had recently appointed a single man in preference to a married' maw,, because the single man was more qualitied to fill the vacancy, and in the interest of the Borough he was np-

pointed. ■,' ' r£ Members of the : Mackenzie Ministry appear to be Hard! tb' kill.. 0n» day last week the Prime Minister was, knocked over by a sling at-"Auck-land, and narrowly escaped losing; the number of his mess. On Friday theMinister for Public Works (Mr" Macdonald) also had an exciting experience. In company with memibers off his party he was inspecting a cutting on the South Island Main Trunk line at the Leader, a few miles above Parnassus station. A Wasting fuse was put in to bring down some rock* and the resultant explosion is stated to, be a record one for the works.. Onebig shower of rocks, many of them of •large dimensions, shot out seyenfit yards and enveloped the party and the construction men, wlw ran for their lives, with the rocks falling all around them. ; Fortunately no one was hurt, although the MimVter had a narrow escape, one great;, lump missing him by inches. Another, however, struck him on the foot, and. a small one landed on his ;ha,rd felthat, which, fortunately, was stoat enough to withstand the blow.

A lady help, or girl to assist rn house work, is advertised'for. Mr F. P. Welch requires ropemen: for sawmill, bushmen, etc. ■ •■;

The "big reduction sale"" starts, today at Messrs Saba and Son, Queejo. Street. ' ' " -'

Dr. Bey, of Greytown; requires tH» services of a reliable man to look after motor-car and to milk. ,

The 'Loyal.-.Orange Lodge, No. 53, meets to-night in. Murray's Hall. Visiting brethren are invited,. Mr E. R. B. Paniel, land agent, Hastings, advertises for sale a. 30 acre dairy farm, close to town. Particulars appear on the front pag>?.

Pupils of the Masterton Technical School are reminded that the second iterm ; of ;the art classes, under Mr Fenton,'commences to-day.

. In a change advertisement ' elsewhere, Mr L. S. Nic6l, jeweller, draws attention to his stock of goods, suitable- for handy practical gifts, or lines of every day Use.

Harriers are notified that a drag will leave the Post Office on Thursday at 1.45 p.m. for Mr Fi Hbod ? s restdencej Upper Plain. A good muster is requested;

Builders, and contractors are reminded that tenders for the erection of additions and alterations to brick prerit- /•> ises at Eketahuna, close with the \| architect, Mr Herbert A. Masterton, on Thursday, 20th inst". ; ,

Messrs C. C. Ross and Co., land? agents; Master ; ton-, advertise GSO acres freehold farm,' limestone: country, 2£ sheep, with good house,,woolshed,, and: other buildings. Also 600 acres close to the above property, good house, ■woolshed, and water power. Further particulars are given on page 8.

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Masterton, have received instructions frornMr S. Hording, Upper Plain, who is leaving the district, to- sell the.whole of his live and dead'stock. The. sale will take place on Thursday, Juno 27th. Full.details of the sale list appear on page 8 of this issue. Messrs Dalgetyiand Co:, Ltd., Wellington, under instructions from Mb John Weir, of Gracefield, Lower Hutt, announce on page 8 of this sue that they will" hold an unreserved sale of the, choice dairy herd. As Mr "Weir's lease has expired; the cows aTo for absolute sale. The herd is composed of really good dairy >cows, which, are all sound and have been specially selected, and the calving dates aro guaranteed. The sale will take place on Wednesday, June 26th, and for the convenience of buyers a conveyance will meet the Wairarapa train.

The present high prices ruling for cheese has been the means of two large dairy-companies in the Eltham district 'installing cheese-making plants. Mr A. J". Parton, of Carterton, who makes a specialty of the patent "Victor" cheese vats, while ■on a visit to Eltham last week, booked orders for fifty vats (900 gallons). This is the largest order that has ever been placed for cheese vats, and Mr Parton is to be congratulated on his success. Owing to the excessive freight on these goods, arrangement!? will be made to manufacture in El- - tham, where Mr Parton may start a, \ branch business. It is worthy ■■'■ of " mention that in this last order nearly. 23,000 feet of timber will be used, and over 10 tons of steel, the cost being over £I7OO. In addition to the above mentioned contract, Mr Parton yes-, terday received an order for a va> from as far north as the Bay of Plen- ' ty, for the Waiotahi Dairy Co., wbiclv brings the total m::n!ber"of vats' now on order to fifty-four.