LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10719, 28 September 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A communication from Mr Coleman Phillips, asking for support to a proposal to have th© seat of Government removed from Wellington to the Moroa Plains, was "received" by the Masterton Chamber of Commerce yesterday.

At the annual meeting of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce yesterday, Mr James Brown suggested that, with a view to infusing greater , interest in the affairs of the Chamber, the general meetings of members be held monthly, instead of quarterly. He moved to alter the rul*s in this direction. It was pointed out that the rules could not he altered without notice, and Mr Brswu gave notice to move at the next meeting. The annual dance of the Red Star Football Chib will be held in- the Drill Hall, Masterton, on October 3rd. This annual function has .alwavs been looked forward to by the public, and judging by the enthusiasm and interest displayed by the members, this year's social promises to be the most successful yet held. A strong committee of ladies have the supper arrangements in hand. " Mr McKenzie's orchestra has been engiged, and special attention is to be given to the oo r.

_At the mooting of the Atastertr,,] Chamber of Commerce jesterday the President stated that the sta'tionmaster had inquired if it would be convenient for tradespeople if the train now leaving for the north at b p.m. wero to depart, at 5.15 p m. It wa.s desired that the train reach I'almerston North at an earlier hour Several members expressed the option that the proposed change wo'.k! be in the best interests of the district. On the motion of Mr Hendetson, it was decided to thank the Department for having consulted th.i Chamber in the matter, ,mul to form it that the Chamber is of v; i.iion that the proposed chang« would be advantageous.

The Maiirieeviilo Morris Tube Club concluded their season on, Friday evening last, with a social and dance. In spite of the very bid weather, a very large and representative gathering assembled' at the function, including a number from Ihuraua. Songs were rendered by Miss Warpole, Mrs Jorgensen, Miss Mary Brooks, Miss May Brooks, Messrs F. W. H. Rummer, W. Howard and M, O'Brien. During the evening Mr F. Ivuminer delivered an inetresting speech on the past season's shooting, at the conclusion of which he presented the prizes won during tho -season. After an excellent supper had been, partaken of, dancing was kept up till the oarly hours of the morning.

Lieut-Colonel Fisher and Mrs Fisher aro visiting Masterton for the weekend, and will conduct the meeting at the Salvation Army Barracks tomorrow. The Colonel is chief secretary for the Salvation Army. Administration in New Zealand. Sunday afi ternoon, Mrs Colonel Fisher—who is one of the most talented, if not the most able platform speaker among women in the Salvation Army in Australasia—will give an address on the women's social work. No one should miss hearing her. Mrs Fisher is also accompanied by Mrs Staff-Captain Nowbold. A special invitation is extended to all to attend the meetings to morrow at 11 .a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. It is confidentially antir-i----pated that the visit of the Army's chief secretary and his wife, will give a helpful impetus to the local corps and its work, and result in much blessing and inspiration.

Pimples Off in Two Days.— Laxo Tonic Pills removed an nn~ightly patch of pimples from my face, writes Mrs Sophei Henderson, 12, Reilby Street, Enmore, New South Wales, which lor ttf o months had resisted everry possible remedy. After trying almost eveij mediointe I finally need Laxo-Tonic •Mis, and after taking them according to directions, the pimples began, to dry up, ard . i 48 hours came away when I was washing, leaving the «kin perfectly clear aid clean. Obtainable everywhe «««i Is fid.

Nature's Embrocation— ROOKE'S Eucalyptus Oil. The finest that Australia produce*. There's something about HQCKE'S,

The Supremo i, JMastertcn, sat yesterday from 10 a.iu. to 10 p.m.

The Mastorton Chamber ot' Commerce decided yesterday to renew i's subsidy of_ £2 10s per year towards tho To Wharau mail service.

Rapid progress is being made in tho preparing of the Kite, for the Auckland Exhibition.

The grass grub, which caused much damage in tho farming districts of Canterbury last year, is this M'ason .so far conspicuous by its absence. Tho services at the Congregational Church will be conducted by Mr J. T. M. Horn shy until it permanent pastor is secured.

A find of the bones of about 30 moas has been made in n swamp on the farm of Mr T. L. Smith, of Clevedon, near Auckland. A picture canvasser at Napier, who stole Is 9d from an old woman, at whose place he called, was fined £2.

Approximately £-11,900 has been spent in the erection of Roman Catholic School buildings in and around Auckland during the past 15 or 1G months.

About 100 Holstein-Friesian ocwis in the Dominion are now being semiofficially tested by the Agricultural Department for their production during the current lactation period. More are to be tested at the conclusion of the calving season. A Gisborne Times' reporter was informod a few days ago that for several weeks after the wreck of the Star of Canada, tho -cost of cabling to the Home authorities averaged about £6O per week.

"That is truth, at least as it 5b understood by poultrymen," announced a witness amidst laughter during the hearing of the libel action at the Supremo Court at -Napier. The merriment was by >no means diminished by 3 remark from His Honour: "What! witness; are poultrymen to be classed with fishermen?"

Sitting in Chambers yesterday His JHonour Sir Robert Stout : granted probate to the executor of the will of the late Mv James Pryor on the motion of Mr 0. N. C. Pragnell, solicitor, Masterton.

The names of Dr Cook and Messrs S. Inder and Donald Donald should have; been included in the list of vicepresidents elected at the ammal meeting of the Opaki Rifle Club. Mr Inder was also elected auditor „

The wages paid to employees of the Waingawa Freezing Works, including the office staff, for the year ending June 30th last, amounted to £15,420 0s 4d, as, compared with £9177 18s 6d for the previous year. The amount expended by the company with Masterton tradesmen during last year w;is £3002, compared with £2005 13s Gd in the previous year. A communication from the MnsWton Town Beautifying Society was read at the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce asking fo- a monetary grant towards-the funds of the Society. It was decided that a grant of £2 2s be made.

The perennial question, "When is a man dnunk?" cropped up again at tho Police Court, Napier, a few days ago. "I was under the influence of liquor, but I was. not drunk," pleaded a defendant. "Well, that means that you were drunk; at lonst,.that is howl understand it," rejoined the S.M. in imposing a fine. At the Supreme Court in Masterton yesterday morning, His Honour the Chief Justice gave judgment for the plaintiff for £97 l-lai Id, with costs and witness' expenses, in the case in which E. E. Jones claimed £551 13s 6d from J. F. Bicknell, farmer, of Featlierston.

During the hearing of a Jibei case in the Masterton Supreme Court yesterday. His Honour created some amusement by stating that in the okl days the Natives were -very fond of woa: in« top hats, and considered that they were very well dressed indeed, if thev had on their heads a "belltopper" and a blanket round the ■bodv.

A civil action was commenced ai the Masterton Supreme Court iast •evening in which Tlhomas Walker, farmer, now residing in the Bay. v Plenty, but formerly of Greytowu chimed £l5O damabes for breach of covenant, and that the said lease, i-e terminated, the defendant being Joiin Fairley Femvick. Mr P. L. Hoiliiius appeared for the plaintif aaid Mr A. R. Bunny, instructed by Mr J.-W. Ca.d, Feat-herston. for the defendant. The case was nob concluded when tiio Court rose.

The question of the handling of in.inures was brought before the Masterton Chamber of Commerce yesterday by the Advisory Board of the |N. Z. Farmers' Union. ' The Board !. suggested that, iii view of an unsatisfactory demand for paper-lined bags, imported manures should be in 1121b bags, to avoid the use of, hooks. It was pointed out that the waterside workers were going to refuse to handje bags containing more than 1271b. Several members opposed the proposal of the Farmers' Union, on the ground that the extra cost involved in packing manures would be Li ikied on to the farmers. Mr Daniell stated tliat the suggestion for reducing the weight of manure was only pat'fc of a general scheme cf the "Red Federation." The matter was referred to Messrs G. C. Summerell, J. C. Cooper, -T. Caselberg, G. H. Perry, and P. T. Spain, for a report to :he next meeting.

j MAKING HOME HOMELIER. ' If you have no you need to keep the house as l.'ight and cheerful as possible—you want a piano. If you have growing up about you, you want to make 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 the reach of everybody. The Company's stock is very wide; you are offered the choice of pianos by all the great makers of the world. If—on the other hand— you can't play, make enquiry about the Broadwood Player Piano. 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-s. Needless to say it is irreproachable alike in mechanics, material and workmanship. In short, it is 1 th'e best in the market! Go into this matter now 1 M. J. Brool«cs, North Island Manager. Local representative of th* Dresden: H. Inns, Da** Ws Qu«*. ■ Street.

an—mi— .mUMf ' • £ni>t week a Waikato 1000 fat- wethers for the Auckland market at '2Bs 6J per head. This is believed to be a record for ilia' district. A letter card posted at Cartefloa in September, IHU9, and dearly addresses'], has just boon delivered to tho porwMi- entitlod to mvivo ii in, Masterton. It took only three year# to travel tho. ton mil-cs 1

Chief-Justice stated in tJu» Supremo Court at Mast-ei'ton yestcr—day that it was not unusual for heads of religious doaoiuiriations to assume distinctive titles. Tho lato lamented "General" Booth had, for instance, assumed a title by which he was known throughout">tho world.

"i'aupo, New Zealand," writesColonel Moore to a London paper, "is the most wonderful placo on <-arth for trout. Two Irishman who came for » month caught a thousand fifib. . .

'lhe trout are magnificent this season. 1 don't see how they cm well be otherwise, as the feed brought down by the rivers is wonderfully [food."

At tho Ashburton Magistrate's Court yesterday Thomas Nolan pleaded guilty to exposing liquor for salein the Solwyn licensing district without a license, and was fined £lO ancf costs.-

Tho committee of tho Mastertont Bowling Club have dodded to postpone the opening djy, which was to have been Thursday next; to a date to be announced later; a-s owing tot weather'it had beon found "impossible to get the green in play-ing order by that date.

At tho Ashburton Magistrate's Court yesterday William Duncan, am absconder from Burnham Industrial School, pleaded guilty to breaking andT entering a dwelling at Ashburton and! stealing a gold watch aud chain valued et £6. Accused: was committed to the Supreme Court, Christ--church, for sentence.

A committee, consisting of Messrs A. Henderson, J. Cjsclberg and Gf. W. Sellar was set up by the Masterton Chamber of Commote© yesterday, tot procure data and report "m .the question of the establishment of a woollen mill in the district. Mr Henderson stated that ho understood therewas a likelihood of another mill being started in tfro North Island, and* Mast-crton was suggested as a suitable site. He believed some valuable information on the subject would be forthcoming.

A lady who was too anxious to get ashore from the ferry steamer at 1/evonport, Auckland, came to seriousgrief Instead of stepping on to thewharf she stopped into space, and next moment wa-s floundering in the water. Two male pasisengers dived in to her assistance, and in a very bedraggled and dish©vell-etT condition, the lady was hauled to safety. Her P e S§y a g; which was "floating between the vessel and the jetty, was also rescued and restored to its -embarrassed owner, who hastened to hide* herself from the public gaze as quick-f----ly as possible.

A youth for the engineering works is lequired by Mr u. C. Ewington.

Private board ankl residence is rebEL,? ° BOTtlema » »S»eed ia

Messrs Jackson Bros., Macara. Street, advertise table potatoes foesale. .. ...

Thq. monthly meeting of the Taratahu Meat Works Employees' Union will be held in the Druids' Hall, Masterton, on Monday ©ext at 8 p.m. A reward is offered for the recovery of a small black hand bag, containing purse and spectacles, lost between Clareville store and'Masterto-n.

Beautiful enamel brooches and bracelets in dainty colours have fusfc been received.at Mr L. S. ffieoPa pewellery store. The mountings arpin sterling silver and silver gilt, ant? the new shades nr© ox c o oil i n rr I v pretty.

Messrs A. J. Johnson and havo received instructions from Rev. T. G. Butler to sell' by public auction the whole of his furniture and: effects. The sale will take place at the residence, 103 Bannister Street, on Thursday next.

A great gymnastic and physical •culture display will bo given by tho pupils of the Y.M.C.A. classes antf others in the Town Hall, Masterton, on .Friday, 11th inst. There will he ladies' men's and boy's classes, tableaux and set pieces; making a good" all round evening's attractive programme. ""

Messrs McOruer ,and Co., drapers Oueen Street, advertise a lovely range of dresses-in striped cambrics' and plain cotton linenenes for the present season. These drosses are all m«w in style and finish. Quotations for leading liiies will be found in their advertisement in this morning's Age.

"The .apparel oft proclaims tho man" is one of those sayings of Shakespeare's that is true in every age. In their replace announcement Messrs Krahagen and Chapman remind readers of the fact that only an expert tailor can make a thoroughly satisfactory suit. Suits made by them are correct in every point of style, fit and finish.

- Tn" a preliminary notice the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Igeiicy Company draws attention to an importint sale they will hold on 25th October 011 account of Mr Joseph Billinsjton, who has leased his farm at Manaia. The catalogue ivi'tl in-* dude pure bred Jersey dairy cows, heifers and steers, sheep, and draught and light- horses, farm implements, etc.

\UU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND That bv usYng tine commercial eucalyptus oil which is now bought up at 6d per lb weight and bott?ed, and o© account of the' large profit, pushed, you are exposing yourself to all the dangers to which the use of turpentine will e/pose you—irritation of kidneys, intestinal trar-h, and mucous membranes. Bv insisting on the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT you not only avoid pitfa'ls, but you have a stimulating, safe and effective mendicant, the result of a special and careful manufacture. A trial will at onee convince. Quality!in small dose distinguishes it from the bulky and dangerous products. Remember— SANDER'S EXTRACT embodies the re* suit of 5 Oyears' experience and special study, and it ttoea what is promised; it ieaJts and cuts without in- .\ juring the constitution, as the oil® 5 of t"he market freqeuntly do. There-, for j Ipirotect yourself by rfljectin" mitotic brnr^e.

Ask local Drapers to show yon the famous Roslyn Pads. 6d awc| Is each.