LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10675, 23 July 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Football is a serious pastime in th>« Waikato. In a match played 'at Hamilton one player had his nose broken •anothdr .rnvti'lied a fracture, rf the *leg, and a third had his knee twisted-.

A perusal of the local option figures, just published, shows that if 302 persons who voted No-License had voted for restor*atioi\, the licenses would have been restored fti Masterton in November last.

"Here is some money, my love," said the husband. "I don't want any," replied the wife. "Come, now. darling, take this five-pound note and go out shopping." "Thank you,''dear, hut I really don't care to. J wiould rather stay at home and help the maid." Then, .the husband woke and found that he had been dreaming!

The Worksop Dredging Company has declared a dividend of 2s, payable to-morrow.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that twelve degrees of frost were registered at the Upper Plain yesterday morning.

Many roads in the Dannevirko district have been rendered impassable as a result of the recent heavy floods. There is at the present time a remarkable dearth of boy labour all over the Dominion.

Some fine ripe tomatoes, grown in the open, are on pale at Napier, an indication of the phenomenal mildness of the season.

The Auckland Harbour Board has received 182 applications for the position of caretaker at the Board's build ings.

The New Plymouth Egg Circle during last month sent out a thousand dozen eggs at an average price of 2s per dozen.

A Dunodin telegram states that a woman mamed Mary Hayward, whose husband works up country, hanged herself at her home at Green Island yesterday morning. According to a Napier telegram the Waibau and Ngaroto estate is under offer to the Government, and the Land Purchase Board will pay a visit of inspection to the block this week.

The entries for the elocutionary and musical competitions at Napier,constitute a record, representing close upon 1800 contestants. In the Auckland province the Farmers' Union movement is making rapid strides, and the membership of the various district branches has greatly increased during the past few months.

The blackberry nuisance, says the laiianaki Herald, has been greatly reduced in the Taranaki province. The excellent work done by the settlers is ohiefly responsible, as during the winter and autumVthe farmer made a determined raid against the noxious weed.

The Bluff correspondent off the Dunedin Star states that as a result of a recent visit to Tim am, it is probable that a Bluff fish merchant will commence trawling operations in South. Canterbury waters. Throughout the district (says the Southland News) there are indications of an oarly spring. The absence of frosts has, in the bush districts especially, tended to an unusually good supply of winter grass. In the backblock clearings, where, as a rale, only 'winter desolation prevails, stock may be se-en in excellent condition. .Sir Arthur Guinness interviewed the Prime Minister yesterday, says a Wellington wire, and urged the appointment of a Royal Commission to enquire ard report -as to 'whether the "popper" drill could be used with safety by one man, move ©specially in regard to" the health of miners. Mr Massey promised to li&ve the suggestion considered fey Cabinet. In connection-with the Caledonian Society's Ingleside, to be held in the Drill HalK Ma-sterto*, on Thursday next, it has been decided that the price for non-imdmbers bo 7s 6d eachmembers free on production of member's ticket. Tickets can be obtained from "any member of the executive, or from the executive or from the Secretary (Mr W. Gillespie) at the Society's registered, office, Academy Buildincs, up to 5 o'clock on Thursday. No tickets will be sold at the doors. \

The selector! (Mr W. Dickson) has made his .final selection for the team to represent the Masterton Barriers' Club at the Wellington Provincial Fire-mile Cross-country Championship, to be run at Palmerston North to-morrow, as follows:—J. Bradbury,' W. Pnjmm'Ond, 6. Hood,.R. Messenger, E.' Flanagan, and L. Cooke. H. Prvor. S. K Kingston and D. Mcß'ae will also take part in the race. The team will leave Snr Palmerston by the 6 p.m. train to-day. The fortnuehitly meeting of the Masterton Oddfellows' M.U.. was held in the Draidis' Hall last evening, Bro. J. Stewart, N.G., in tlhe. chiair. Correspondence was received from Wellington District, pointing to the great insnrnnce scheme- which the Manchester Unity has launched forth for the benefit of members. A •summoned meetinc ,of members will be held on August 19th, when the scheme Jird .its before'members of the order. Bro. Winskill received a Past Officer's omblom. ■ *

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Waimate on Sunday, says a Waimate telegram. Three young men, named Kirkaldy, Duncem «n<l Adams, . were out in a motor launch, when the engine stopped. A strong current carried the launch towards the outlet, and two <of the occupants jumped overboard, with the intention, of swimming ashore, b"t were carried out to sea, pnd wovo drowned. - Adams, who' | remained in the craft, dangbt the outlet box when rwißsinp- and drew himself ashore. Kirkcaldy's body has been recovered. The launch was washed out to sea. A Committee meeting of +bp Wairanapa Amateur Athletic Club was held Jlast night in Messrs Gawith and Logan's office. Mia-steHon. There were present—Messrs R. McKenzie (chair), J. Bradbury. M. Igf'ulden. W. Dickson and A. Lojipt. Apologies for absence were recived from Messrs G. L. Thomas, J. Go.rad.ine, J. W. Nidholson and R. Meswnfer. A letter was received f>-om the Wellington Centre of the N.Z.A.A.A.. ro country club championships. Mr Dickson was appointed to rep'resant the club at the conference of country club delegates, to be held nt Palmer*>+*>n North tomorrow. It was decided that the -

nral meeting be held on September 30th. YOU SHOULD BTCAR TN MIND That bv wpVioj t : no ■eomir'ercip I eiicalyn+ms oil which ; s now bought tin at 6d per ]b weipTif .f>tnd bottled, and on ncraimt of the- JaTjre. iprofit. pushed you fere exprWu": ymn-Rdf t" all tlr.dnnger.?- to which the uf" of turpon+i"e will expose, von—irritation of kidnovs, dintesfinal ir-ioln and maicou? rnfmbr'fi'nos. "flv insistinc on "Hi" f-MWUT.NF.' SANDFSR EtJOALYPTT TCXTRIAffT you not only avoid these pitfafls. "but" yon have «• etrmulatine, r,'ni f » a-"d effeo*.i-"-e m o ndicn r 't, the remit of a special and careful manufacture. A trial -wall' ft once convinto*.' Quality in .Rim 11 dope distingwdiop ifc from the bulkv and dancer-<m'-r "R^nr^mb^r— SANT>FR'S F.7CT.IWCT err bodies the result of 5 Oyear<?' expeirienee and spec- ; il study, and it <iops what ; 6 promised : it .heals n)i'd cures witbohit fnjnri"o; the conptitiitfon. a» tho oils of the market f.reoewntly do. Therefore 'p'-r+pp+ yourself by rejecting all other brands.

The whole of tho hockey fixtures postponed from last week are to bo played on Thursday next.

The Masterton Savage Club has donated tho sum of throe guineas to the Masterton District High School, towards the fund for providing works of ait for the assembly hall.

A Christchurch grocer has initiated the profit-sharing system, by admitting a number of his older employees into his business.

The preliminary arrangements in connection with the tramway system to be installed in Napier are completed, and as soon as the material arrives the work will be commenced.

Twcedale Feikling, formerly of Masterton, but now of Ponsonby, Auckland, was adjudicated a bankrupt last week.

The Masterton Caledonian Pipe Band will take part in the function at the opening of the Buchanan Home in Greytown on Thursday.

The recent heavy rains are said to have resulted in the destruction of the grass grub in many parts of the Wairarapa.

A Wanganui. telegram states , that the waterside workers' conference meets this morning, when the future policy of the Watersiders' "Federation Avill be discussed. The recent heavy rains did much damage to the roads across the Maungarakis, and a number of men are being put on to clear the roads for traffic. Every winter slips on the roads in the Te Wharau district provide work for a large number of men.

The whole of the capital for the Mangaone Oilfields, Ltd.. been subscribed, and a start will he made with the boring on Mr Whate's property at Pah Valley as soon as the casings arrive from America.

The State Miners' Union, .sayis the Grey -River Argra, has made three levys from the miners' pay in aid of the strike and lock-out fund at: (Ri?ofton., amouniting altogether to £736.

Mistakes will occur in the best regulated newspapers, but this, from our Carterton contemporary, should not be allowed to pasts:—''On the Komin.i estate, Kaliautara, the embankments have been destroyed, resulting in considerable morality amongst sheep."

The following dates have been .arranged by the Wairarapa Hockey Association for matches for the Nordou Cup :—August Bthj Taranaki; August 15, Horowhenua; August 22nd, Wanganui; August 29th, Buller. dates are. of course, subject to Wairarapa retaining the Cup.

The Ashburton Mail states that an elderly man travels about the country with a. portable whare, and seems to be living comfortably, and making good wages, as a bird trapper. He has a number of live decoys in cages, and his practice is to set his traps at the foot of straw stacks or where oatshenf cijaff has been stacked. By this method he makes geod catches of small birds.

The question of the establishment of a hospital in Eketahuna is being taken uo in a manner which leaves puactically mo chance for failure, says the .Express The executive has decided on a proposal to raise some £450 in a fortnight, and the Mayor of the town has offered to contribute £25 if a number of other settlers will donate a similar sum.

At n meeting of farmers ni Wi:pukrrrau en Saturday lp;' c >t. the importance of "securinnr >'Uway communication 'between YvVipuimrau .'.ui Masterton wan discussed. It-was'de-cided to Hunter, M.'sP., the nfcoostfitv for using their influence to get this line on the list of thrso authorised. A delegate was? appointed to attend ih n meeting to be 'held in Masterton on July 3l£+,

At>a meeting of the Wairarn.pa Hockey Association in Masterton last night (Mr J. Pryor presiding), the fixinir of suitable dat<*» for the T.P. Shield matches was left in the hands of Mr A. 0. Pr.ngr.ell. The Hawkers Bay Association intimated that it would probably send a representative team to play Wairarapa on September sth. Tt wa« decided that letters of appreciation of t*heir. past-."services to the Association be se-it to Messrs A. J. Fishor and Noel Boyd. It was decided that the junior competition- be closed, and tbnt a representative trial junior snatch be played on. Thursday next on Cnn-ington Park. Carterton. Ifc was decided to pl»v .3. junior seven-a-side match f' l " #)>» Bonner- at Carterton on Thursday, August Ist.

Mr J. S. Tenmnt M.A., PnVi pa ] of the Wellincri'-Aii Training College, gave ajecturc before/th« Masterton branch.' of the Teachers' Institute -it the Todlmicnl School on Sattirdav'af-ternoon.,,-There was a Inrae attendance of teachers, and Mr Temiant's address on "Aspects of Education in British and.Continental Schools." was highly appreciated. The speaker dwelt on the various educational systems of Europe, and stated that the system of education in New Zealand compared very favourably with that of the older countries. Tn many ways, he said, the New Zealand schools resembled those of Scotland. Of the many .narrow escapes from fatli.l accidents reported during the height of the recent flood, that which nearly befel Mr J. K. Strang, junr., of Glenside, and an employee named Grant appears to lie the most extraordinairily providential. They were, according to the News, inspecting flhe property and attending to the- welfare of stock, when they hanoened imnn five sheep buried by a slip of muddy substance. The worV of releasing tit? sheep was iir>T>T>'<l:ately proceeded with and successfully and thf> two m»>n bad just returned to s-rfer surroundings, when, M-ith a roar like thunder down flipped hundreds upon hundreds of . tons of earth, completely obliterating the spot upon which they had onlv a minute previously stood. Had tins slip come dow> while they were releasing the sheep the men's position would have bnen hopeless, and tbev would unquestionably have met a horroble death.

SUFFERED THREE YEARS. "For threo long year? J suffered continually from relaxed throat and fold on the writer Mr J. R. Orniir, junr., 4P>7 Nicholson Str&et, North Carlton. Vie. "I .could not phake this cold off. I tried everything without getting any relief. _ A fviend recommended Chamberlain's Cnuodi TCenKdv, and T am very thankful that ho did, for I cannot speak too highly <j>f it. It gave me immediate relief, and quickly cured m». n Sold by all and storeksepenr.

Lambs arc now making their anPOjnwco in fair nuniWin i 0 & Wiiarau district. &

Ebia Br ml t l ekgnm States **** „ f V B P an > nKcd seventy years, died at Nowton after a severe coughing fiT

Thirteen .vout,hs, charged with foil }»g to render military son-ice at One!

*™ t niW canvass for fun * toerect a Catholic Church at HokitikS resulted in £1227 being raised

During tho recent storms la.r Ke■numibora of fish were oast upon the beach at different parts of the East Coast The settlers, and more especially the Maoris, made the best use of the find, the fish being in most cases in perfect eating condition.

Tibia annual general -meeting of tlm Masterton Homing Pigeon Cubw s m last nigOit, there being a fair at port and balance sheet wa,s readW X, J * a T y satisf «ctory .state. Tie election of officer, resulted ™ follows :-Patro«, Mr H. CISLn Mr W. C . Gourlty; VSi fc le A^ o. erß tS" ° ar ' S? d J - B - erland, Treasurer, Mr F. B. Bosson* SeoreWy, Mr H. M. Wilton So/, Mr J Bradbury. A good deal of genmeeting concluded with a (hearty vote of thanks tb the outgoing commftt™

*rom all parts of the back country surrounding Carterton, and under thejunction of the Wairtaapa South County, news is filtering through respecting the enormous damage done to roads etc., by slips and mater, as the result of last week's flood Extensive scours to the roadways have occurred in several districts", while, some of the landslides, 'being of considerable magnitude, completely blocked traffic, causing deviations to be made through private property to gam communication between one place and other. County Council workmen, am .assured of busy days for sometime to come repairing damaged roads bridge approaches, and disposing' of tho slips.—News. ,

A bay gelding hack, 'with no risible brand, is.in the Carterton pound, awaiting ,an owner. The cover on the animal is marked "S.A.M." in red letters. ; , ,

Before many days go by there will be scores of people 1 in this distrk-t |iiled with regret over lost opportunities. A splendid business maxim tolls us "There is no'time like now." It is certainly true '■• regarding.. t-W splendid chances to save .'at MessrsHugo and Shearer's make' room sale-. We understand the firm's intention is to conclude the sale within a few days

Miss Colohrook, 12 Exohangs* Buildings, Masterton, is .an expert :n manicuring, chiropody, shampooing, face and scalp massage. At her'establishment special treatment is carri "I out for the checking of falling hair and remedies for lustreless hair amt bald spots, and consultations are free. Combings arc made up and posted toany part of the country. In a replace advertisement on page 7 attention is drawn to special lirjfw at Murray's reorganising sale. Th© sale closes definitely on Saturday, July 27th,. • and the public are ... invited'.. to make an early inspection of the numerous bargains in men's and boys' high grade. clothing and mercery.