LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10716, 23 September 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The latest return for the Worksop J dredge is 61oz for 128 hours' work. > Saturday last being St. Matthew's , Day, special services were hold in St. Matthew's Church, Masterton. | The annual general meeting of mem- { bers of the Masterton Chamber of [ Commerce is to be held on Friday next. I Two hqad of cattle were killed by j lightning during a thunderstorm' at) Mauriceville last week. ' j Mr J. C. Boddington reports that} the rainfall Recorded at Upper Plain for the 24 hours to 9 a.m. on Saturday was 25 points. Owing to the roughness of the weather on Saturday, the Friendly Societies' football tournament was postponed until next Saturday. The Hon F. M. B. Fisher, at Blon- , heim on Tuesday, foreshadowed a Lo-) cal Government Bill to force the amalgamation of small local bodies. j The Masterton Bowling Club has ex- I tended an invitation to the wliolo of the clubs of tho district- to be present at the official opening of the greens on October 3rd. Aliout 100 Holstcin-Friesian cows in the Dominion are now being semi-offi-cial ly tested by tho Agricultural Department' for their production during tho current lactation period. More are to be tested at the conclusion of the calving season. At a meeting of the Masterton branch of the New Zealand Athletic | and Cycling Union Mr M. Laverv was ; re-elected president, and Messrs T. ' G. Hoar and C. Hausmann vice-pre-sidents. Mr W. Gillespie' was reelected treasurer. A book of amended rules, was received, which will \ be discussed prior to the next confer- | onee, which takes place at Blenheim in ] January. ' '

■ln its annua] report the Masterton Chamber of Commerce, dealing with the movement to secure fin agricultural school for the Wairarapa, says:— "A resolution was passed approving of the scheme adopted'by the Wellington Education Board. Considerable interest has been aroused in regard to this matter, and a committee of citizens has been formed to endeavour to establish an Agricultural High School for the district."

A potato-growing; contest open to all public schools in Otago has been arranged after consultation between the instructors in rural science and the inspectorate. The conditions under which tho competition will be conducted are that a square p®lo of the school garden bo put under potatoes by the pupils of tho school, ami all the work in connection therewith be performed by tho pupils. Free choice of varieties and of manures will be allowed, and points will.be given for weight of crop, weight of tubers from individual haulm, and for notes and nccount'of the work involved. The Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association havo offered four prizes, valued at £5, for the competition.

A new system of ventilation has been introduced at the Foresters' Hall by Messrs Thompson and Payne, thus ensuring a cool' breeze right through the building on the hottest nights. Patrons of this popular place of anutseinent will no doubt appreciate this innovation. Messrs Thompson and Payne confidently assert that it will be the coolest building in Masterton during the summer months. The seating accommodation is to be greatly improved, and a contract has been let to Mr George Hyde to provide soft leather cushion seats throughout the hall. These improvement are deemed necessary, pending the building of the new theatre, which will take six months at least to erect.

MAKING HOME HOMELIER. If von hnve no c7nUdren, you need to keop the house as bright and cheerful as possible—you waivi a. piano. If you have children growing up about you, you want to moke home as attractive as possible for them — you want a piano. It does not matter what your circumstances are; you can afford a piano, if you go about it in a sensible 'way. Let the Dresden Piano Company show you the way. The Dresden. Hire-purchase System brings splendid Pianos Into tho reach of everybody. The Company's stock is very wide; you are offer-id the choice of pianos by all the great makers of the world. If—on the other hand— you can't play, ma.ke enquiry about the Broadwood Player Piaaio. The Player can be fitted ur removed at will, when the piano is required for ordinary solo work. The Player itself is made by Broad woo ;'R. Needless to say it ia irreproaehaole alike in mechanics, manorial and workmanship. In short, it is the best in th« market 1 Go iats this matter now! M. J. Brookes, Nerth Island Manfiger. Local represents,tire of t fch« Dresden : H. Inns-, Btiilding», Qn«» ■ 9tre«t.

A considerable quantity of cheese from the Wairarapa will bo despatched by tho Corinthic this week. Tho Supremo Court circuit sessions open in Masterton to-morrow afternoon before His Honor Sir l?obert Stout, Chief Justice. Tho Chief Justice on Saturday dismissed the appeal of Scott and Martindaln against their conviction for publishing; a. double hotting chart. The question at issue was whether it had been published. At- the Napier -Supreme Court on Saturday, Edwin James Harmer was sentenced to three years for breaking raid entering and theft at Wairoa. Mrs Kendall and Miss WoIIT have kindly offered to instruct children in dancing in view of the Hospital "Bn" Lesson,s will he given at the Drill TTall on Tuesday and Wednesday at 4 p.m. Z l / Gishorno tolctrram rstates that i.ho hody of an elderly man named Kenneth Mat-thews, alias Mathcson, was found in the Turanganui River on Saturday morning. He had been dead for some dn_vs. Owing to tho von' unsatisfactory state of the. Whangarei Comity finance and the manner in which affairs have been conducted, two councillors have sent in their resignations. Others have signified their intention of doing the same. Arrangements have not yet- been made to finance three months' contingent expenses.

A unique find was recently made in a Taranaki Maori village, a manuscript, written in 1840 by two native 1 priests, dealing with hitherto unknown principles of n^r-i"•••+■ Mmv; law, beinrr discovered. Bishon Crosslev stated that Mr Percy Smith, the well-known authority on native customs and historv, had in hand the work of translating the document which would '| throw a great- Hood of Tight .noon I many r>roblems which had been puz- [ zling students of the Maori race.

Oa-sein manufacture finds an ardent supporter in Mr J. Pedersen, who was specially sent by the Government, to the Continent to strnlv the subject. Mr Petersen's conclusions a're: —Tn Hamburg tho high prices of 2£d a crallon is paid for skim-rain-, and Germany generally utilises 5000 tons of it annually for food purposes. At £3l i>or ton in Europe (nlus £2 freight from Wellington to Hamburg) for a poor quality article. 'Mr Pedersen <s o,l <= a good thing in the industry. He thinks New Zealand farmors could produce casein of the highest oualitv. arid consequently receive the highest price.

A meeting of the Wairarapa Bowling Centre was held at Carterton last week at whicli dolegates from Carterton, Masterton and Greytown were present. It was decided that matches for the shield competition should be played only on Saturdays. ' The folIwing games in the first round for the Booth Trophy were fixed: —On Nov. 7th, Greytown play Carterton at Greytown ; on Nov. 21st, Greytown play Foatherston at Greytown; 011 Dec. sth Greytown play Masterton at Masterton. It was decided to hold a tournament at Masterton, open to all clubs, on January Ist and 2nd. It was further decided that there should be a champion rink for tho Wairarapa and I>adges provided, the president of the Centre to be the first holder, Masterton (on a draw) having the first right of challenge. A meeting of members of the Wairarapa Egg Circle was held in the Druids' Hall, Masterton. on Saturday evening, Mr H. J. O'Leary presiding over a fair attendance. Mr A. W. Hogg was present, and gave a most interesting address on the export. trade, dealing with the subject in a very comprehensive manner, and emphasising the benefits which would result- from tho establishment of an export trade in eggs. Mr Hogg was accorded a rerv hearty vote of thanks his able address. Mr Rutherford then moved the following resolution. ""I'irh was carried' unanimously:;— "That the Minister for Agriculture be urged to send a capable and experienced man to accompany the shipment of eggs, to test, advise and fully report on the same as asked by the deputation to him 011 August 2fith ult., and also to allow producers who find the supplies of eggs for the experiment to approve of the man to bo sent with tho shipment." In the Journal of the Department of Agriculture for the current month there is the beginning of an article' by Mr F. G. A. Stnckey, M.A., Wellington, on "The Mendolian Theory of Heredity," written with a view to the practical application of the principles to farming and stock raising. The article is not too erudite for ordinary readers, and is illustrated by lucid diagrams. The use of basic slag as an insecticide is also referred to in the. journal. Reference is made to a fleece of specially selected Lincoln ewe hoggets fleece wool, fourteen months' growth, from Mr William Perry, of Penrose, Masterton, for exhibition alongside English wool at the Royal Show of England. It was considered that this fleeco was equal if not superior to anything of its class grown in England, and that it would prove, a valuable advertisement for tho woolcrrowing industry of the Dominion. The show authorities declined to allow the fleece to be exhibited with English wools, -and it was courteously permitted by the Victorian AgentGeneral to lie exhibited in his eo\irt.

A Cough, Cold, Nose, inroat. or Lung Trouble, Stomach, Bowel, or Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Use SANDER'S EUCALYP--111 EXTRACT: 5 drops in a table- , spoon water. Remember, you cannot expect the good effects from any sort of eucalyptus. Sander's Extract cures because it contains ethereal and antiseptic substanoea not contained in other Eucalyptus products. These latter, made by persons ignorant in chemistry, and provided with fancy names and labels by trading concerns who do not know what they contain, have caui-vi grievouß harm, and a death has resulted from their use. Do not apply an ointment to a sore. It keeps back the secretion. To wounds, bruises, sprains, burns, ulcers, eczema, and other skin troubles, Apply £ander'e Extract; 15 drops in a tablespoon of olive oil. The effect will surprise yOu. Sander's Extract Heals because it is freed from the irritating constituents contained in other eucalyptus preparations. T+ heals when others irritate. Insist upon the genuine SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and yoo •1! 'lnrive t.hA benefit. Go, little rerse, upcn thy way, And proud the joyful tidings teiH ; "There is-«to fold nor coupli _ to-day That can'not be made well." Go, tell the. name, the magie nans#, Inscribe upon the heights of fame. Tho perfect balm, the secret sure, r< W. Ff. Wonr!*' Great Pcppecmmi €iur*." 1

There are at the present time tweu-. Tv-four patients in the Master ton Hospital. A number of side shows will add to the enjoyment- of tho children at tho Hospital Fancy Dress Ball on Friday next. Tickets for tho Fancy Dross Ball to bo held in connection with tho Masterton Hospital are selling very freelyv and everything points io the function being an unqualified success. The pilver championship cups offered for competition at next Wednesday's boxing tournament may bo seen in the window of Mr A. Henderson's premises in Queen Street-, Masterton, Messrs J. and 13. Kelly, of Pahiatua, who participated in tho recent tournament- at Carterton, will be corci--pctitors in the feather and lightweights respectively, at the boxing championships in Masterton on Wednesday next-. The penny-in-the-slot stamp machin oat the Masterton Post Offic* was a source of considerable anxiety to a local Chinaman tho other day. After examining the contrivance very closely; ho deposited g penny in tho slot. He then awaited developments. The stamp did not present itself as 1>» had expected it. He surveyed the mechanism with a sceptical look, tapped it on the top, eyed it from the bottom,, and thon exclaimed in disgust, "WhafI for." Presently some Europeans I who 'had been watching the proceedl ings, came to John's rescue, and he I heaved a sigh of relief when ho fonnd : that the State had not beaten him for his hard-earned "brown." | Messrs Allen and Co., Queen St., [ require a smart junior grocer. A young girl to assist in house work is advertised for. A young man for general all-rouiKl work on station 'is advertised for by Mr F. A. Sheath, Tinni Valley. Mr W. Strang offers a poward for the recovery of a bay mare lost front Gladstone. The annual meeting of the Waira-ra-pa Amateur Swimming Club will be held in the Pigeon Club's room on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. A, full attendance is requested, as a num--1 ber of important matters are to com® I up for discussion.