LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10719, 13 September 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A largo number of Mastertonians visited. Carterton yesterday to witness the Nordon Cup hockey match. Many "sports" remained to witness the boxing tournament in the evening. At the day of election for the Kltliam scat approaches the interest is increasing, says an Eltham telegram. Both candidates are vigorously canvassing the electorate, and so far each has received excellent receptions wherever they have spoken.

At yesterday's sitting of the Maaterton Magistrate Court tire accoustics of the new Courthouse came for much adverse criticism by the' Magistrato and counsel. His Worship stated that he hoped some improvement would soon "be arranged, as at present it was impossible to hear counsel speak even from a short distance. Fot Chronic CJhesJt Complaints. Woods' Great Peppermamfc Ova*. Zi C 4 2l od.

Tho latest returns from the Success dredgo are IGoz for 3 days' work.

Wanganui ratepayers are complaining of tho Borough Library being closed on Thursday afternoons.

Cricket clubs in. the Rangitikci district are already making preparations to commonco tho season.

Lambing in the Gladstone district is now well advanced. The weather iip.'t been most, favourable, and there is cvsrv indication that record percentages will be obtained.

| A number of sportsmen while pro- , ceding to the Dannevirke races on I "Wednesday, woro on arrival at Dan- ! nevirke found to bo suffering from ptomaine poisoning as tho result of eating pies purchased on the journey. The Kaiapoi Shipping Company's sawmills at Rnngiora woro destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. Tho damago is estimated at £3OOO. Insurances sire said to bo small. This is tho third time the company has suffered within a year. A very enjoyable dance-was bold in tho Gladstono Hall last evening, when tho Dancing Club, which has been holding fortnightly . dances throughout tho winter, concluded the season. Tho arrangements were in tho hands of a strong committee, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. L Recently tbo Hawke's Bay Acclimat tisation Society decided to give Is 6d | for the feet and wing of every shag I delivered. Since that time they have j paid out a largo sum to slaughterers of the birds, and it is stated that some fat cheques are being made by these means. During tbo last week the remains of no less than 44 shags .liavo been received by tho socretary. Auckland folks are fust beginning to realise the vory serious position of affairs "ai .Thknpuna, where th« constant; drain upon tho lako to supj ply the surrounding borough is low- [ ering tho level about 18in a year. I it is feared .that if something is not [ done 1 to regulsffce the pumping tho | .lake will bo useless as ,a- source in fivo years' time. The shareholders of the Patea Far- ! mers' Co-operative freezing Company were recently called to a special meeting, for the purpose of making arrangements to sell the whole undertaking and property of the company. The directors state that they 'were forced to this step on account -of the apparent indifference of shareholders, as to wheilier 'the works-paid ' or not.

' "barring the streets alxd footpaths, and the us©' of tar macadam has proved. so .'satisfactory,"'-saysi.sh.ci church city surveyor in his annual report; "that I strotiglv advise the Council to obtain as much tar as possible during the next year. There is no comparison in the advantage which a tar-bound road has over a waterbound one; maintenance is far easier and cheaper, and a patch of tarred material can always be applied as required, and the top kept in good condition ; also the stneet is far cleaner and less dusty."

There are many varieties of the sneak thief, but none probably is {if worthy of contempt as the person who will stoop to rob a grave of its floral emblems. , There appears to be a number of such desecrators in Christchurcli at the present time, and the first bunches of spring flowers, and even the young plants, have apparently been too great a temptation for the shameless vandals. Yases containing flowers have been stripped of their contents, and young plants have been removed from the roots and taken away.

Merchants say with a touch of envy in their words that the present year of grace has filled, the oapacions hand,of farmers with gold. Although the prospects in the early part of the year were such nsvto almost force men to pray for sunshine, time brought a profitable change, with the result tliat record prices, generally speaking, hare been obtained for almost all produce. Splendid prices have been got for live stock, milk, butter, cheese, grain, fruit, and potatoes. There is a saying in the public marts at present that if any man on the eland is heard complaining he should bo whipped off it. —Dunediu Star.

All the teams in the hockey tournament for ladies at Christchureh went before the camera excepting the No'.son players. They alleged, first, that they did not like being photographed, then that they did not want their picures in the journals; and, anyhow, if their pictures wero put in, they would have the wrong names beneath them. But the real reason was merely superstition. Each time they had had their photographs taken previously they had been defeated, and last year, in Wellington, they had , made a solemn vow that they would not I be photographed again.

Tho Auckland Herald states: —The South Island has no more right to convenient railways and good roads than has the North Island, and it cannot expect to have its freights carried below cost at the expense of the North Island producers. If wheat carrying does not pay the 'Railway Department at existing ratos there is a good case for readjusting rates. Ir a double express service between Christchureh and Dunedin does notpay there is no reason why. it should bo maintained. As things are railway freights appear to be high upon the main items of the North Island business in order that freights may bo low upon the main items of South Island business. Northern railways which pay cannot obtain increased transit facilities because southern railways which do not pay must have greater facilities than those to which they aro equitably entitled.

Professor Schaefer's address at' the annual meeting of the British Associateion foj- the Advancement of Science "'ill .secure world wide interest because it deals with the problems, of life. He recommends a search for the missvntr link between living mull dead matter and Now Zealand tea-drinkers havo 'it found their missing link of satisfaction in Crescent Tea. that delicious tea-favourite of us all. You can get rid of that qpld by taking Tontine's Linseed Emulsibn. From ftll chemists and l tores, Is 6d, 6d. 6d. "For several yp»rf> I suffered from bilious attacks which would last for some time before I was myself again,"- i writes Mrs J. W. ePake. 147 Dowling Street, Darlinghurst, N.S.W. 4, 1 used various remedies to cbecE the j attacks with out any effect, but at last gave up the attempt. However, a friend gave me some Laso-Tonio Pills, whicih T took the next time a bilii" turn oame on. and they completed cured me." Price IOJd asd Is 6dSold by all Chem'V.9 Stajek&ep- • ksejwa. Price lOiiL

Tlho nrmunl examination at tho Masterton District High School will comnio.:ie.<! an tho ~or<! inst.

Tlk> Masterton Operatic Society will stage Pinafore" at Greytown, noxt week.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that tho rainfall recorded at. Upper Plain for the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. yesterday was 10 points.

The headmaster (Mr W. H. .Tackson) of tho Matitcrton District High School reports that for the past month the attendanco has been little affected by richness.

A largo number of immigrants who arrived in Wellington by tho Athenic on Tuesday, passed through Palm-er-ston yesterday by the Main Trunk express.

Tho Hawer.i ( V>-operative* Dairy Co. paid out Is 3-2 d per lb to suppliers for butter fat during tho past season. The Kaponga Co. paid an average of Is ljd and (with the bonus) it would total Is 4-j[d for cheese.

At the Manawatu Golf Championship yesterday A. Barraud, of Palmerston, won the semi-final, after a keen struggle with 0. Druce, the game being decided at the twentyfirst hole.

The following attendances were returned at the Masterton District High School and side chool for the past month: Main school, roll 593, average 592, percentage 92; side school, 176, 158, 90; secondary classes, 59, 56", 95.

At the meeting of the committee of the Masterton District High School last evening it was decided that the secretary be instructed to write to the Trust Lands Trustees expressing satisfaction -at their action in declining to interfere with the capitation grants to primary, schools . Palmorston North Egg Circle received from its rr.embers for the month of A ngnst -092 dozen eggs and paid out at tho rate of elevenpence half-penny clear of all expenses. Suppliers are increasing, and eggs will probably reach 4000 dozen this month. The .annual meeting of the Martinborough. "Bowling Club was held on Tuesday evening, when the balancesheet, which was adopted, showed assets over liabilities amounting to £lO7, being £3O better financially than at the previous annual meeting. The membership roll stands at 4-5.

In the flax-burning case, A. A. Brown v. Frank and Ralph Hadfield, tho, jury returned a verdict pn tlie issues for the plaintiff. The: amount claimed was £2827;-, butquestion of damages was not submitted to the juiry,and are to bo assessed by bitration. >

An Auckland lady hockey player who was injured about midway through the second spell of the match with Hawke'fj.Bay at Christchurch on Saturday, received a little first aid from tho ambulance ladies (whoso afternoon was a very busy ,one), and then sat up an 3 watched the game until a taxicab eamo to take her to the haspita.l. At the hospital it was found one of the bones of her ankle had been broken.

Mr W. B. O'Donnell, I)annevirk9 Borough engineer, who recently resigned, owing to a difference of opinion with the Council regarding drainage, has withdrawn his resignation, the Council not yet having dealt with tho same. A special meeting was called last week to consider the matter, and adjourned to enable the Mayor to furnish a report on the engineer's department. This war; responsible for tho engineer's withdrawal.

It is stated on good authority that tohungaisra is rampant in the northern parts of tlio Wairarapa. The whisky "euro," which has been much before the public of late, in various courts of tlio Dominion, is una inly prevalent, and it is said that the effects, especially upon the female natives, are nothing short of appalling. In one pah the "cure" is being used to such effect that the women are in. a continued state of intoxication, the demoralising effect of which will lie readily imagined.

Cows are now rapidly coming to profit in all parts of the district, and the supply at the various factories is showing a rapid 'increase. At tlie Dalefield factory-yesterday' morning (says the Sews) *2400 gallons of milk were received, which is about the same amount as delivered on the corresponding day last year. At the Belvedere factory 1200 gallons Mere supplied, approximately the same as received on the same day twelve months

At tlie .June meeting of the Masterton Fire Board the Wellington members suggested that at tho next meeting they should stay in Masterton'for tho night and havo a "turn out" and" inspection of the Brigade and appliances and Firo Plice and Salvage Corps. The members of the Board also derided to entertain the members of the Brigade and Fire Plice at a supper at the conclusion of tho inspection. After ths business :if tho Board had concluded, yesterday this suggestion was carried into effect, riio members were entertained at the Arcadia Tea Rooms, and a most enjoyable evening was spent.

During the past fortnight a number of visiting teachers have beon attending agricultural lectures in Masterton given by Mr Cunimings, Agricultural Instructor to the Board. Thesie lectures will bo concluded to-day, and last evening the Masterton teachers took the opportunity to entertain the visitors in the Masterton District High School Assembly Hal] prior to their departure. A first-class programme of entertainment was arranged, and a most enjoyable evening was spent.

A trouser or trouser and vest hand is required by Messrs Krahagon and chapman, tailors, Masterton. Five good spaniels and a purebred greyhound aro advertised for sale by Mr A .A. Cameron, Castlepoint. A special meeting of the W.C.T.U. will be held in Knox Church this afternoon, when important business is to be transacted. The public- generally are invited by the chairman. Mr H. Bygum, to attend tho official opening of the Matahiwi Dairy Co.'s cheese factory next Tuesday afternoon. The Simrns Hardware Co.. Cuba Street. Wellington, announce that their great stock-taking sal© is now in progress, and they invito patrons to take advantage of tho bargains. A price-list of a few special lines appears elsewhere in this issue.