LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10717, 11 September 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

.Hay ward's picture show in Waihi is being boycotted by the strikers, owing to a few enginc-drivors attending the entertainments.

Tho new offices in Masterton for the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board are nearing completion.

l)r Tvuby King will'deliver a lecture in Murray's Hall, Masterton, this evening, on "Health and Fitness." The lecture will bo of special interest to women, and should attract a large audience.

A Qhristchurch telegram states that a meeting of visiting managers and delegates of the various hockey clubs wa.s held hist night, when it was decided that the next tournament ho held in Auckland.

.Tliore is great rivalry between League Rugby and Rugby, and the visit of New South Wales League Footballers will give an impetus to tho League Professional Game. There is room in New Zealand for both games, but this is not the case with Crescent Tea. It stands almost alone, and i? practicallv without a tival for popular favour.

You can get rid of that oold by taking Ton tint's Linseed Emulsion. From all chemists and Ltores, Is 6d,

A dairy farmer at Manaia, in the Taranaki district, expects to bo milking 1200 cows this season.

A meeting of tho Masterton branch of the Overseas Club will probably be held next week, to elect an executive.

A pleasant social evening was spent at St. Matthew's Club on Monday night, when the members of tho G.F.S. were entertained by the members of tho Club.

The Masterton County Council has been notified by tho Public Works Department that a grant of £3OO in available for expenditure on Saunders Road.

Cr Toogood, speaking at yesterday's meeting of tho Masterton , County Council, said that the road between Garswell's and Taueru was casting about £IOO per mile for maintenance.

During the month of August 789 yards of motal were utilised for the Masterton Borough streets. Forty odd yards of gravel were used on the footpaths, and 107 yards kept for a Stock .reserve.

It was decided at yesterday's meeting of the Masterton County Council that an additional £IOO, which had been granted, wo.uld be expended immediately on the Riversdale Road. During the past month 130 head of cattle, 531 sheep, and 105 pigs were slaughtered at the Municipal abattoirs. Tho aggregate charges for the month were £92 2s 9d. Twenty head of cattle and nine horses were impounded,by the Masterton Borough pound keeper during August. Charges for same amounted to £3 Tfis fid. At yesterday's meeting of the Masterton County Council it was decided that Cr Toogood and the County engineer be authorised to make arrangements; a metal waggon, similar to the typo used by the Wairoa County Council. It was decided at yesterday's meetting of the Masterton County Council, in reply toLan.application from a ratepayer, that -se&tierß be granted permission to open iip Glen Morgan Street,' and the cross-road giving access to the Akura loopline and Carmarter Street. Tho usual weekly practice of the nursing division of St. John Amublance Brigade has been postponed until Friday next. Attendance of members at Dr Truby King's lecture to-night will he counted as a Brigade attendance.

"I could speak for an hour," said Lord Islington, at the opening of the Overseas Club in Masterton yesterday. "That is my prerogative. But it is just a question whether \ could induce an audience to listen to me for such a time." (Laughter.) Mr James Macara, Masterton, has written to the Masterton County Council, stating that he is willing to make Tory Street one chain wide along his boundary. It was decided that no action he taken in the matter until a-report from the County engineer be received.

It was decided at last evening's meeting of the Masterton Borough Council 011 the motion of Mr J. C. Ewington, that the Borough engineer proceed with the work of repairing the stop-bank at the northern end of the Masterton Park, and at tho samo time excavate a second lake, the soil to be used in forming tho stop-bank.

Twenty new books were received in tho Masterton Borough Library during the past month. There were 1027 books lent out, and a total in tho Library of 6133 at, the end of the month. The number of subscribers is 300, and subscriptions amounted to £6 6s.

Tho Spring Flower Show, under tho auspices of the I^artin borough and Lower Valley Horticultural and Industrial Society, will be held at Martinborough to-morrow. Mrs H. T. Wood, of Masterton, will judge the decorative section of tho show.

A traction engine with threo trucks of firewood was stuck a iin on the R-angi-tumau Road for a considerable time yesterday. The driver of the engino kept close to the bank side of the road as tho rvther side was dangerous, on account of a recent slip, and in doing so the engine becaino fast. It was only after considerable labour that the engine and trucks were moved. Traffic on tho road was flocked for some time.

Mr A. W. Hogg delivered a splendid patriotic speech at the opening of the Overseas Club in Masterton yesterday. Ho also perpetrated one or two innocent "bulls" which created much merriment. When he referred to the official organiser as the "organist." even bis Excellency was constrained to laugh; but when he related the siicees of the manoeuvres at "Spitalfields" (meaning, df course, Spithead), tho'audienco was electrified.

In a paragraph in our yesterday's issue we said that the Rev .T. -E. iWatts-Ditchfield's subject for his address on Monday evening nert- would bo "A Man With a Message." This is not quite correct. It is Mr WattsDitchfield himself who is "'Hie Man With the Message," and tho message he lias to deliver is one of vital importance to men. The invitation to hear this gifted speaker is extended to all men, and they are, coming from other parts of the Wairarapa besides Masterton to hear him.

New Zealand is, at the present time, on tho verge of a meat famine. A representative of a southern firm has Ijoen in the Wairarapa this week, endeavouring to secure fat cattle, but has failed in his mission. A Masterton butcher told a representative of tho Ago that .ho lias this week paid £ll 15s per head for fat bullock'; from Hawko's Bay. Wether mutton is alao very scarce. As high as 25s per head is asked for fat wethers in Hawke's Bay at the present time. There are very few obtainable) in tho Wairarapa.

TNIW NT 'imra (TTOOHS QO\ That bv ustng tno commercial eucalyptus oil which is now bought up at 6d per ]b weight amd 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 mucous membranes. Bv insistine on the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT you not only avoid these pitfalls, but you have a stimulating, safe and effective mendicant, the result of a special aaid careful manufacture. A trial will at once _ convince. Quality in small dose distinguishes it from the bulky and dangerous products. Remember— SANDER'S EXTRACT emlbodies »the result of 5 Oyears' experience and special study, and it uoos what is promised ; it .heaita amd cures with oil t injuring the constitution, as the oils of the market freoeuntly do. Therefore ipTotec+ yourself by rejectin « all other braHfl.

An enthusiastio meeting of the Indies' committee set up last- week to arrange for a children's ball in aid of tho Nurses' Homo at tho Masterton Hospital, was held in tho Technical School yesterday afternoon. .Subscription lists wcro handed round, and arrangements made which will ensure the thorough success of tho gathering.

A very enjoyable tea-mooting was held in tho Masterton Congregational Church last evening. There was a largo attendance of members and friends, and a number of interesting addresses, in reference to the year's work were delivered at the public meeting subsequently held. Tho annual report and statement was read and affirmed, and showed tho church to have .bad a very successful year.

St. Bride's Convent in MaStorten continues to maintain its high reputation in tho mil si en 1 world. The results of the Trinity Col lego (London) musical examinations have just come to hand, and those show that the whole of tho candidates presented have recured high marks. The individual results were as follow: —Preparatory Division: Nellio O'Dowd, 94; Alieo Cullen, 97; Elsie Nelson, 98; all secured distinction honours. Junior: Mary Bourkc, $3, honours. Intermediate : Margaret Byrne. 93, honours. Senior: May Fowle, 80, honours.

Tho ordinary meeting of the Masterton Fire Police was hold last evening. In the abs"nca of Captain -Dixon, who is laid aside by a severe illness, First-Lieut. Bobbins presided over an attendance of fifteen members. Captain .Dixon was granted two weeks' sick le-ave. Leave was also granted to Constable Lewis, on account of Mrs Lewis' illness. Constable L. Spacknian resigned as a member, of the Corps. The resignation was accepted with regret. One new member was proposed. The arrangements are well in hand for the Corps' annual social to ■be held in the Druids' Hall oh Friday, September 13th. In tho absence of the secretary (A. Pickering) Constable R. Russell was elected secretary pro tern.

Sittings of eggs are advertised for sale in the wanted columns.

A smart girl to assist in tea rooms and confectionery shop is advertised for.

The Eketahuna stock sale will take place on September 13th, and not September 20th as previously advertised.

A meeting of the Maksterton branch or the United Lnhoiir Party will 'Be held in Murray's Hall at 8 o'clock this evening.

Messrs Gillespie And Co. advertise for sale a. shepherd's team of sheep dogs. .... . The W.F.C.A. Ltd., furniture department advise in their new advert on page 6 that they can now manufacture the very latest designs of artistic furniture in oak, walnut, etc., under the personal supervision of an expert. Messrs Hunter, Sohultze and Gibson, Land Agents, Napier, advertise on page 8 of this issue, particular® of a special land bargain-of 550 acres, which has been placed in 'their hands for disposal. •

Attention is called to Messrs McGruer and (_Vs. replace advertisement in which mention is made of the arrival of their spring goods. They have just opened up a fine range of straw boaters, shirts, hose, ties, and men's mercery generally. Messrs C. C. Ross and Co., land agents, Mastorton, advertise a fallowing farm for lease, with no goodwill attached. The property contains 380 acres and is situate 6 miles from Jolinsonville Sale Yards. There are first class buildings and fences. Further particulars are given on page 8.

Settlers aro advised to take advantage of the bargains at tho great Stock-taking Salo now going on at The Sims Hardware Company, Cuba Street, Wellington. Prices aro quoted in their advertisement for .steel garden tools of all Berts.

The W.F.C.A., Limited, are introducing an innovation. To maintain their reputation for Chic Millinery the firm has arranged with their Home buyer to post every mail, a dozen of the latest models in Millinery, and thus to secure for Masterton ladies the latest of the World's fashions.

"Higher education is being run "to death, and we "are having..altogether too much of it," remarked tho Mayor of Eetahuna at Monday night's meeting of the Borough Council, when a communication was read from tho promoters of a High School as Masterton, asking the Council to appoint/ a delegate to attend a conference in respect to the matter. Speaking further on the subject tho Mayor said tho risinge generation would .soon be getting that much higher .education that they would not- want td work —a very undesirable condition in a young country lik this! He thought the present facilities, with the addition of technical schools and agricultural colleges, quite sufficient for ail requirements. No action was taken in the matter.

For OhronSc Chest Oomplamie, Woods' Great Peppermint (Jq?a. 1» 6d. 2s 6d. Wo need to worry over those Custome entries until your brains are fogged. Pass there' along to Messrs J. J. Curtis and Co.— they are experts at the game. There's no time to be lost (and timo is money to you), when your entries are passed by Messrs J. J. CURTIS AND CO., Customhouse Quay; Wellington. Their charges, too, are verv moderate. MAKING HOME HOMELIER.

If ton have no children, yon need to keep the house as bright and cheerful as possible—you want a piano. If you ha.ve children, growing up about you, you want to make home as attractive as possible for them— von want a' piano. It does not matter what your eirc.umsta.Hces are; you cy.n afford a piano, if you go about it in a sensible way. Let the Dresden Piano Company show you the way. The DrcrsdiOiv Hsre-Purcha.ee System brings splendid Pianos ?nto the reach of everybodv. The Company's stock is very wide; you 'are offered tlie choice of pianos by all the great makers of the world. If—on the other hand— von can't ma.ke enoui.ry 'about the Braidwood Player Pin.no. The Player can bo fitted or removed at will, when the piano i« required for ordinary solo work. The 'P'lavor itself is made hv Broadw(VK~. Needless to say it is i'T-renroat-habjo alikn in niecbaavies, material a*id workmanship. In. fihort. it is the best in the market! Go into this matter now! M. J. Brookes. North Island Manporer. Loral representative of _ fh« Dresden : H. Inms, Paniell's Buildings; Once , Street. U-atina &uj«>3sed. w