LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10705, 28 August 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The' Wairarapa representative football team will' play a. match against; Horowhenua at Levin this afternoon.

A Taranaki farmer last week lost six of his' cows, which were turned out in a field, of mangolds.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that 12 degrees of frost were registered at Upper Plain yesterday morning. ,

A small farm near Feilding was sold last week at £62 per acre. This is regarded as the highest price obtained in that district for similar land.

At the Auckland Supreme Court yesterday Anne Morahn, charged with stabbing John Tnkster, was found not guilty and discharged*

Tho Bullet* hockey representatives will meet the Wairarapa representatives on September 12th in the Nordon Cup match.

A meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust will be held on Tuesday September 3rd, to receive the report of Mr Robinson's committee.

At the inquest held on the body of an infant found in a milk pan at Henderson recently, tho jury found that death was due to neglect by the mother, a single woman named Rose Herd, who has been arrested on a charge of manslaughter.

Our readers are reminded of the lecture in the Masterton Town Hall this evening on the "British in India," illustrated bv 100 pictures shown by electric biograph. Two Masterton residents who- heard the lecture in Wellington are of the opinion that if the people of Masterton knew of tho treat in store for them, the hall would be crowded.

The next best mail for tho United TCimrdom (due London September 30th). also Europe, Japan, Canada and United States will be via, Fiji. Honolulu and Vancouver, closing at Masterton per Main Trunk train on Thursday. August 20th, at 9.15 a.m. (Supplementary at 11 a.m.)

The settlers of Matahiwi district have been notified by the Post Office authorities that a postal delivery will be installed at an early date. The delivery, which is to be a daily one, will only be made to those who provide a regulation letter box. a specimen of which is to be seen in the yard at the Masterton Post Office.

"TW ■sevo'-nl vn»"a I snared from bilious attacks which would last_ for wtne time b*»foro I ww mvse-lf again." writes Mrs J. W. ©Pake.'l47 Dowlinet Street. Darlinfihtiinst, N.SW. . "T used various re/medfiep to check th<» attacks with ottt any effect, but at last cave Tip th© attempt. Howwer. n friend pave m© some whicih T took the next tim© a bilii"•••« turn came on. and they comnleteW cured me." Prio© 10£ d and In 6dSkild by 01 1 CHaws** and Storekeepkeepera. Price lOid.

Tho Egrnont election takes place on September 19th.

A special committee has been tet up by the Ekotahuna Borough Council to go into tho question ol providing municipal buildings. A representative hockey match between tho Wairarapa Union and Ekotahuna sub-Union will bo played at Eketfihuna on Thursday week.

Tho foundation stone of the Municipal Town Hall at Maryborough is to be laid on Thursday, September 19th.

The Ballanco Bairy Company's buttc:- factory at Konini is running daily. 'Hie milk'supplied yesterday morning was between 050' and 1000 gallons.

The coal shortage . experienced a month ago has now disappeared, and all orders of coal to tho Masterto-j municipal gas works are readily supplied.

It was decided at the monthly meeting of tho Masterton Borough Council that the usual grant of £lO bo made to the Masterton South Brass Band.

The Government Audit Office has

written to the Masterton Borough Council informing that body that it is not authorised to seM coal. The selling of coke from the> gasworks is not -disallowed- under the Municipal Corporations Act. It was decided at last night's Borough Council meeting to write to the municipal solicitor for advice as to tho Borough's legal position in tho matter.

A letter was read at last night's meeting of the Masterton Borough Council from the Akitio County Council asking the Council to be represented by a delegate at a conference to consider the advisability of creating an accident fund for the insurance of local, body -employees throughout the Wairarana Hospital Board district. I>. was decided that his Worship the Mayor represent the Council at the conference.

During, the month of July there were 2,658,900 cubic feet of gas sold from the Masterton gas works, being an increase of 113,000 feet on the corresponding month of last year The cash receipts amounted to £1153 5s Id ns against £973 lis lid for 1911. During tho month 3011 casks of coke and 428 gallons of tar were sold.. Cookers and fitting sold amounted to £6O 10s.

Speaking at the annual meeting of tho Wellington 'Meat Export Company yesterday, on the very satisfactory results of the year's working. Mr Foster, managing director, snid that such results should not mislead the shareholders, for the meat market furnished all the factors for a big gamble. Last season, while it was one of plentiful pasture, was not a really good fattening season. In view of the rapid increase in. the dairying industry it was conceivable that New Zealand was far from the maximum of its frozen meat possibilities. The majority of the members of the Auckland police force do not appear to welcome the idea of the new military uniform which it is proposed to issue as the old uniforms wear out. They consider that the present jumper is the most workmanlike and equally as smart as the now uniform. The substitution/ of the helmet for the shako is, however, generally welcomed, as it will afford better protection against all kinds of Aveatbcrs. Members of the force consider that, the helmets and uniforms should be issued at the same time, as are of opinion that with a new uniform and an old shako they would present rather an incongruous spectacle.

The report of the committee set up to inquire into the flooding of the Waingawa, River, was presented at the montlilv mooting of the Masterton Borough Council last evening. .The report stated that the river is gradually eatinp- away itn banks on the nroporty of Mr Hood, hut the opinion is held +hr>t this is not caused by hmv wo>*k that has taken pla n e on the Boi-opeli watershed area. The Boron srh engineer made a number of rerommondn+tons to improve the existincv pn-pTtJonc:, but !,n - the Borough Council is not sure of its position in tlio matter it was dooVled that a so-i-Vuf-i" be consulted before any action bo taken.

At the monthlv meeting of the.,. Masterton Borough Council held last evening. Cr Prentice moved that a committee be set up, consisting of CVs Donald, Flanagan and the mover, to brine; down a report on the condition, of the Masterton Municipal Library, to inquire into the question of library administration. n"d to invite expert advice from outside sources. Cr Prentice referred to an article dealing with the subject, and said he couridored that something should be done to place the library on a better > footing. Cr Donald seconded the mo- * tioii, and expressed the opinion that | it was time the library was lifted out ! of the ruck it had fallen into. He believed that the committee co'dd bringdown valuable information. The motion was carried.

The Masterton Harrier Club held t-boir usual evening run last evennig* Tho weather was ideal for harrier running, and. ifc is to he regretted that more members did not take a greater interest in the run. The course extended over a distance of about five miles, via Akura Road, and was thoroughly enjoyed by the runners. A run-in of about 300 yards resulted as follows: H. Prvor. *S. Temple, J. Bradbury. C. Laßoche. There are several Club races yet to bo run, including a. Novice Handicap. A tenmile run from Carterton is also being planned. The usual Thursday afternoon run will be held this week, and the ha res will be despatched at 2.45 p.m. sharp.

NO HOME WITHOUT A PIANO. To make and ke?.p home homely, you need a piano in it. Thanks to the Dresden Piano Company's honest and reasonal A? system of deferred pavmemts, there are pianos in thousands of New Zealand homes. ?md the number increases daily. The four best pianos ir.e Tho Tynadwnod! The Ronisoh! The Lipp.! and the Steinway. A bior n*w shipment of these famous and delightful instruments has just arrived. If, you are thinking of a piano, write or call now. The Dresden Piano Co. carries very larce stocks, so that thei"» is not the slightest difficulty in suiting all tastes and reoniremeuts. If yoit want a good reliable piano at a reasonable price, go to— THE DPFSDFN COMPANY LTD.. WELLINGTON. M. J. Brookes. .North Tsland Manner. Local representative: H. In.ns, Daniiell'o Buildings, Queen Street, Masterton.

Ask W tnc "Roslyn" Wn'tme Pads ** & -nd la «ach.

A good milking cow, quiet and just upon calving, is advertised for sale. I

A largo marquee is advertised for sale, aibo seats to accommodate SO people.

Bricklayers are advertised for, application to be made at the new Anglican Church, Masterton.

An expert salesman, who is calling upon residents in the Masterton district, wants goods of any description to sell on commission.

Most people require a tonic between seasons, and readers will do well to take notice of Mr Herbert, T. Wood's replace advertisement, which deals with the subject.

Messrs Watson . and C 0... dravors. Queen Street, notify tho arrival of their first shipments of new pea son's dress materials and millinorv and show room requisites. Tho public are invited to call and inspect . their choice and fashionable goods.

We remind those interested of the clearing salo of furniture and effects at the premises 135, Dixon Street, this afternoon. Particulars of leading lines are advertised on page 8, by the auctioneers, Messrs A. J. Johnson and Co.

Mr A. Henderson, jeweller, invites the public to inspect his window display of new goods, ex Essex. The goods aro new designs, and the quality vgvj special. New styles in vases with chain connections, flower centres, tea sets and trays, fruit dishes, teapots, coffeepots', hot water jugs, kettles on stands, sugar and cream jugs, etc. Special attention lias been given in dairymen's goods by J. L. Murray, The Quality Store, Masterton. Included in the new goods just opened aro dairymen's strong white drill overalls wifjh bit and bracer-. For the engineering department a special navy drill (guarantee fact colour) has been mado uo in overalls with bit and brnces. Engineers' coats and trousers, also full combination suits.

A representative of the Age was yesterday afforded an opportunity Iv the management of The Talkeries of witnessing a practical demonstration of the efficiency of the Pyrene Fire Extinguisher. Several tests of the extinguisher were made in the presence of the reporter, and in each case the conflagration was extinguished with amazing rapidity. On Saturday evening next a public demonstratation. will be. given at the back of The Talkeries, Bannister Street, when special tests will be made .with the extinguishing" of conflagrations of benzine, motor spirit; kerosene and oils.