LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10714, 5 October 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Flax-cutting in the Rongotea district has been temporarily suspended, owing to the land being flooded.

An Oamaru telegram states that the wharf labourers' dispute has been amicablv settled.

The latest return from the Success dredge is 320z for 110 hours' work, and from tlio Masterton dredge IDo/. for 135 hours' work'.

The Y.W.C.A. building fund in Christchurch has resulted in the collection of £4610-12s 9d to date, A street collection is to be made to-day.

The Masterton South Brass Band will, weather permitting, render a programme of music in Queen Street this evening.

The Gisbornc Borough Council has passed a resolution limiting each speaker to ten minutes. This is xo prevent late sittings.

A well-dressed female, not more than twenty years of age, was charged in the Petone Court the other day with drunkenness. She was convicted and discharged. Messrs James Macintosh and Co. report having sold Mrs McCausland's property, at Clareville, to Mr W. B. Allen, of Clareville, the well-known Roinney breeder, who intends to make it his homestead.

'Hire A\aipukurau Boxing Association has arranged a contest between Harney Ireland, of Waipawa, and Lowe, of Gisborne, for a £-10 purse, to take pla co at Wnipnkurau towards the end of this month/ HOW RHEUMO CURED MR GILLESPIE. A host of witnesses sing the praises of RHK[|£fO. The success of this wonderful remedy is due to the fact that it, attacks and at onee expels the real cause of Gout, Rhenm.itism, Sciatica, or Lumbago—excess uric acid in the blood. Mr Andrew Gillespie of "Wellington is so well known throughout N.Z. that his experience will interest many. He writes':—

"Whlist suffering from a severe attack of Rheumatic Gout, a friend brought me a bottle of RHEUMO. Its effect was certain; the pain left; tho swelling Avent down, and the second bottle completed the cure. My wife llso had a severe attack and one bottle effected the cure. After taking three bottles, a friend who had been suffering from Rheumatic Gout for some three year.s, and whose case was considered hopeless, received almost immediate relief from pain and was able to leave her bed.' When T hear of anyone suffering from Rheumatic Gout T always recommend RHEUMO. There are many suffering who would get prompt relief if thev only tried RHEUMO." At all chemists and stores, 2s 6<3 and 4s fid.

Tiio Trustees of tho Lunsdowne Presbyterian Church have subscriptions in hand and promised which will enable them to open the now church free of dubt.

Tiio j-c\,i <-sentativo ol' ;')i i nvoivi;gill lira: of motor car :<gents lecently stated that he had sold 8(5 i-afa in Southland during the past imonths, mostly to farmer*.

A number of Wairnrapa, natives will attend a gathering to be held m \\ ellington on Monday next, to discuss native land legislation with the Native .Minister.

The petition presented to Parliament this*week by Mr G. R. S.ykos, M.P., in favour of tin; deviation of the Rimulaka railway, contained 'over eight hundred signatures. Tho Aliistertoj) Agricultural High School Establishment Committee will meet t.lii.s afternoon, to discuss a line ot action for the future.

The quarterly meeting <.f (he AVairarapa Past Grands Lodge of ()<ldfellows raises place l at Feathorston on Thursday next.

A Blenheim telegram states that a child. D.o;ed "ix, named Else Leaning, was killed on Thursday by a kick from a horse. There were no witnesses to the accident-,' but it is surmised that the girl was playing round tho horso, which lashed out and broke her neck.

Manv of th' ; - 11<. t . \ companies in + !;o Fei'ding district are consigning the output IV:- tho oomi»<£ season, it being generally conceded that who consign will 6 it, a payable proposition.

A lady ones wrote to twenty-fivo friends. and told thorn she was giving a "White Elephant" party, and that each guest, was to come and bring the absolutely most useless thing she possessed —and the whole twenty-five women tunle-d up with their husbands.

The X.Z. Dairv Union had tho distinction of being the only shippers of butter by the s.s. sthenic on' September 19th. They sent butter to tho grading stores in Wellington three weeks earlier than last year-. The tests have been slightly lower than last voar aL various facinries, but ths qualities have been higher.

An Opposition paper asserts that tho Government Land Bill is "a comparatively harmless babe, intended probably as a kite to .ascertain the trend of public opinion." The use of babes as kites, so callously referred to, should certainly he put a stop to as soon as it occurs.

The tender of Messrs Coradine and Whittakor, of Masterton, has boon accepted by the Trustees for the erection of a Presbyterian Church at Lansdowne, in accordance with plans prepared by Mr 11. A. Jones,, architect. Four tenders in all were received, the lowest being accepted at £Bl3, including seats.

Two young men arrived in Ma.sterton yesterday, and on it being known that they were looking for work, they received a number of offers of employment, on farms and stations, and at remunerative wages. Wairarapa settlers are likoVy to suffer somewhat during the coming season through the deart>[ of suitable labour,

A'cable message received in Palnistates: "A better demand is prevailing in the butter market for lines of tlu> very best quality. The price of Danish butter i;i London to-day (Monday) is 130 s to 1325. The demand for Canadian cheese continues' slow, and stock are not diminishing as rapidly as expected. Ibe price of choicest Canadian cheese is 64s to 605."

Last season a Feilding farmer shipped his lambs to London and .sold •them there on the open market. With the pelts, wool, and fat, they brought 20s 7d per head. The expenses''he calculated at 4s (xl per head, leaving IGs 'pew head dear profit. The weights were 841b average, and at the time of shipping the Dominion freezing works were 12s per head for 361b lambs.. The farmer i.s therefore perfectly satisfied with tho result of his enterprise.

The monthly meeting of the managers of the Masterton Technical School was held last evening, when the ordinary routine business was dealt with. A special meeting will be held in a fortnight's time for the purpose of receiving the report on the working of the classes during the second term. At the special meeting the managers will also consider 5 the .practicability of establishing sheepshearing classes in connection with the school. Inquiries in connection with this matter are now being made bv tho managers.

The Gladstone Football C'lub held its annual dance in the Gladstone Hall last evening. The popularity of this annual function was demonstrated by the largo and representative gathering that ,was present, there being upwards of 300 ladies and gentlemen taking part in the dancing. All arrangements were well in hand, reflecting great credit on the Club's secretary, Mr J. K, Strang, who. with a strong committee, worked indefatignbly for the success of the function. The floor and music were excellent, and dancing was enjoyed until an early hour this morning.

On Thursday afternoon Mr James H. Foster. custodian of the Government Buildings at Blenheim, and his daughter, Eva Marion, went, for a drive. The horse bolted, and the trap collided with another trap coming 'in the opposite direction. Both vehicles were overturned, and the occupants thrown out. The occupants of the swoml trap escaped unhurt. Mr Foster and his daughter are badly hurt. Miss Foster sustained a fracture of the .skull in two places, and her condition is hopeless. AJr Foster received a severe scalp wound mid an injury to liis nose. Hopes are entertained for, his recovery.

Canadian patriotism has never been in doubt, because this Dominion has on numerous occasions displayed its strong loyalty to the Mother Country. Xow Canada is to build three Super Dreidnoughts to he placed at the disposal of the Admiralty. This magnificent gift equals in intensity the loyalty of the ladies who consistently drink Crescent Tea, the tea that is wholesome r.nd ctootl, and that pleases the palate at nil times.

The Rack) Heal*'. *» ftn Ointment which heals with rerowlrabl© raoidifcr. ttnlik® the cld-fa.&liioTi'xl ointnaenti Vhich are very «low in their action*, Hexona specially effects its caret «f----•*r & very few application*- Bold i® iriwifdar *4 \* 8c

c m An advertiser wishes to purchase VBH ! cow or heifer just calved or nea r calv-T® ing. M A. <J. Johnson and Co. will hold their usual weekly auction sale this afternoon. Particulars a.:3 adI vercised oa page 8, i Mr .Robert Russell, second-han»l J dealer, jVlavtertoii. advertises for alo I cheap a 10--3 2 h.p. four-cylinder 5- , seater motor car. 1 Mrs E . Dorset, Konuaranga, offers a reward of £lO lor information that will lead to tho conviction of the son putting in stock to graze an<uß damaging gate:-; and fences on her pro^H Mr A. J. Giddings is at making a. sj>e-mity of "Ship Brand .Jellies," ' n view of the approaching Bii in frier Reason. A large stock in all av-iorrod flavours is just to hand. Tenders aro invited for repairing tho fences on <V> acres at To Rangituraau, opposite ■ school, timber for which is on the ground. Tenders close--1 at tho Age Office on September 14th. 1 j The final dance of tlie season will v be held in tho Pine Grove Hall, Kaituna, on Thursday evening next. - , Tho drag will leave the MastertoA Post Office at 7 u.m. Messrs Dunn and Rawson (I ato SB 11. Edward,'; and Oo.), land and estate*'"* agents, Mastorton, advertise on jtiiga 8 of this morning's issue three splenj did farming properties, particulars of ) which aro well worth perusal. •

Special purchases of ladies' ready-"? t>o-wear hats will be -offered to-day by Messrs Hugo and Shearer, at attractive prices. Latest novelties ex-B.ua-liine now to hand include a dainty range of ladies' neckwear, and will, also be offered at special prices. Dairymen liave to mind their "Ps" and "Qs" when supplying milk. The law enforces cleanliness above things. One of the surest ways keen milk clean when carrying it tothe factory is to take it inside "lietor" milk cans. These cans, according to Mr Albert J. Parton's ieplac» announcement, are rain aud dustproof. Miss Winnie Jones, A.T.C.L.„ teacher of the pianoforte, lias removed to rooms over Mr H. E. Eton I ** pharmacy, Queen Street, and will commence teaching there on Monday, October 7th. Country pupils may obtain concession railway passes. New season's goods are now being opened up at Mr J. Kitchener's boot store, and a special display will b» - made to-day. They embrace all latest and most stylish footwear, andJ| are quoted at prices that should peal to tho thrifty buyer. Tho new season boater shapes can safely be termed sensible. They are inl smart medium and wide brims,.. giving every shelter on hot sunny days. Mr J. L. Murray, Hat and Cap Specialist, Masterton, has on hand a splendid range of {lies© goods, manufactured bv the world's best makers. Every attention has been given with a view to comfort in fitting and durability, and a visit of inspection will prove interesting. The local.branch of the British and Ckmtinent.al Piano Company, which. " has been appointed agents for "His Master's Voice Gramophones," re- jk port a ready sale of this popular machine since they took over the agency. This machine has been brought to marvellous stage of perfection, and ifc has been very aptly described as "the instrument with the human voice." The machines have been specially designed with a view to tho production of true, distinct, and perfect expression of any class of music, and this is certainly an outstanding feature. The records embrace evendescription of selections, including a fi.no range of the twin records.