LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10712, 16 October 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A dividend of hreo shillings has betn declared bv the Worksop Dredgng Company, payable to-morrow. The monthly meeting of the council of the Masterton' Chamber of Commerce is to bo held on Friday afternoon. The first sod of the Eketahuna water supply system is to be turned by the Minister of Internal Affairs about the first week in November. <■ A verdict of accidental death was returned in the ease of Richard Benjamin Harris, who was found burnt to death, after a lire which took place in a shanty at Waihi om Sunday. The Masterton Bowline; Club has decided to throw the green open for play on Thursday next. The postponed official opening has been fixed for Thursday, Hist inst. Mo aeed to 'worry over those Cus tome entries until your brains art fogged. Pass them along to Messrs J. J. Curtifl and Co.— they are experts at the game. There's no time to be lost (and time i.i money to you). i •when your entries ars passed hy ( Messrs J. J. CUBTTS AND CO., Cusf tomhouse Quay, WellinjHon. Their > charges, too, are verr moasratfe., A woman wearing a Warner's Corset feels almost "uncorsetted" —so light is the garment, so comfortable does it fit and beatifully shapes.

The Inspector-General of Hosi pitals (Dr Yaiintine) will vii't Masterton on Monday next to confer wth Mie ;r.;h-oommitteo appointed by : the Wairarapa Hospital Board at its h-st mooting in connection with the ad--51 ministration of the Board. It is understood that tho Canadian 1 Cadets, who arrive at the Bluff on ? Monday next, wll include Masterton ) in their Now Zealand itinerary. Steps s .-will probably bo taken by His Worship , the Mayor and citizens to suitably entertain tho lads on the occasion of .' their visit. Tte water ini the Masterton park lako was run off yesterday, to enab!<' the caretaker to clean out the refuse that had, accumulated during the winter. The small boys of tho town hnd a groat time, as they were enabled to capture, several hundreds of '' trout, ranging in size from a few - inches to three and four pounds. An Auckland telegram states that ' the Huntly Minors' Union declined to • agree to tho recommendation of the 1 Union Executive to resume work when the whistle sounded, pending , the decision of the Federation offi- ; eials, with reference to the Tnupiri Coal Company's action in dismissing 1 the members of the executive. No " miners roturned to work yesterday - morning, the surface hands being the i only ones employed. x Major Carmichaol delivered an in- •' teresting address in the Salvation t Army barracks at Masterton last ev- . ejiing on the life of the late Mrs , Booth, who was known as the "mothI er of the Army." The various incidents in the career of this remarkablo woman' were traced in a lucid and impressive mannor, and the attention of the aadience was riveted throughout. Mr G. W. Riddell, S.M., dismissed the information .''charging Robert Hogg, " with absenting himself from the tra.in--3 ing camp at Trentham. Defendant - was a volunteer when the Defence Act . of 1909 came into operation, and anatomatically became Territorial ■without passing into t-lie general section .mentioned in part VI. of the - Act. His 'contention- was that he ) was not liable to a penalty under Sec- - tion 51, and this was upheld by the 3 Magistrate. s The usual meeting of the Loyal b Masterton Lod<re. Independent Order . of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, % was held on Monday night, Bro. J. ". Stewart, N.G., occupying the,chair. The District Officers wrote statins' \ that they would visit the lodge on I Frday. November. Bth. Tlie' lodge II resolved to hold a summons meeting » on that date. Bro. Smith reported p upon the P.G.'s Lodge, held at Featherston, when a- lecture on the ' TnsurfMice 'Schem** was criven by P.G. " Bro. Loasby. Bro. Winskill reporti* ed that the next P.G. Lodge would i be held in Masterton. At a public meeting held at Has- -• tings on Monday evening, to discuss 1 the stoppage of work on the Napier- ■ Cisborne railway, a resolution was , pa.ssed ..ipproving of the action of the Government in vetoing wasteful expenditure, but at the .same time urging the speedy completion! of the East Coast railway, provided it is completed by up-to-date aud economical methods, the line to be taken along the route most advantageous to the people. A second resolution was pissed to the effect tha+ the interests t of the Dominion would be better ser- | ved by the adoption of an, inland , route. I At n meeting held in Whakatnki on j Saturday last of those interested in the construction nf that portion of' the Masterton-Waima'ta road lying ' heweoii Mataikona a'and Whakataki, the chairman stated that the api. nroval of tho Superintendent -of the I State Guaranteed. Advances Offices to. i a preliminary application for a loan of . £IOOO had, been received by the Castlepoint County on July 27th. As this was subject to the consent of the 1 ratepayers within, the special area, a special consent had been signed and roturned to the Council in August. . Owing to the fact that tho preliminary application would shortly lapse, and that the Council had -not yet, applied for the loan, it -was decided, on the motion of Mr R Barton, seconded by Mr Harvey, "That the petftioners resnrptfullv ask the Minister of Public Works to lay off the road through the Whakataki Native Re- | sei-vj No. 10 b." A .deputation of four -..as appointed to wait upon the Kin:ster on a d;te to be arranged by the member for the district. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Councillor Lennie for his attendance at the meeting. A meeting of the committee of the' Masterton Harrier Club was held last evening, to make final preparations in connection with the smoke concert to be held on Thursday evening, Novembtir 7th, 191.2. Mr Herman Crass' quotation for the cater--. ~ ing was accepted, and everything therewith was left in his hands. Mr. - A. Long has charge of the musical portion, of the programme. The Novices Race, which will bo held before tlie smoke concert, will start from the Oval at 5.45 p.m.. and finish on the Oval, over a course to be decided on by a special committee. The presentation of all prizes won during the year will take place during the evening. The White-Maekay" shield will also be presented to the winning team, and also all medals and trophies won in connection with the Provincial eross-country championship, held * at Palmerston North. Get your piano where vou can rely £ on quality and value. Hundreds of 1 people are taking advantage of the ] Dresden Piano Company's time pay- } ment system; and shipment upon } shipment of panos and organs is com- ] ing in month after month. "The c Dresden," with years of experience, <; .and a remarkable turnover, is ever able to sell the best goods at the lowest market rate. But it is not satisfied with merely aining a .new customer; it aims at making another i business friend—and nisually does so. Now. with the Dresden Piano \ Co., Ltd, absolute quality is guar- . anteed. Ever'- piano issued is perfect material and workmanship. This limitation is guarded most jealously. Where, for example, will you find better instruments than the Broadwood the Lipp. the Ronisch. and „ the Steinway—thev are indeed four * great pianos! You should certainly v either call or write to the Dresden - 1 Piano Co.. Ltd;.. Wellington; or you c could seo their Local Representative s —H. Tons, Dnniell's Buildinp f 1 Queen Street. Masterto** J ; "No one. I' xeei sure, can »r>*ak ° more gratefully of L.ixo-Tonic Pills 1 than I can,," writes Mrs Corbett. 116 c FitOToy Street, Surrey Hills. N.S.W. I "They cured me of settled biliousness. > Q which, seemed as though it would I never leave me. I took Laxo-Tonio e Pills, and they proved a perfect rem' li

." A motor gnrr.;.;:- '-' lie lag croctba at, \\.\:i ribcrou<th. ' The killing season at tho Wningawa : -.vorks will commence in a f.ow days time. was the fifty-first anni--4 vcrnary of tho Bank of New Zea- , land. 1 A Sydney cable states tint Queens- % land scoured wool has sold at 24Jd, ' which constitutes a record for tho season. f A branch of the .Ladies' . Political Reform League has been formed a* c Palmerston North. The tfinst shipment of cheese from < the Matahiwi cheese factory was ) despatched for the Homo market on . Monday. The time for briugrug up the re- ' port of the Joshua Jone*' Committee, was yesterday extended by tho House ; of Representatives for ten days. The Prime Minister informed tho House of Representatives yesterday : that he had forwarded a cable to Hob- ' art, expressing sympathy in. connection with the mine disaster at Mount 1 Lyoll. ) A Native was -fined £1 and costs r at Carterton for supplying his wife r with a glass of stout. It is an offence punishable with a lino of £SO to supply Native women with liquor. ! A farmer at Xireaha last a valuable . horse recently. It ran a nail into its j hoof, and blood-poisoning supervened, . The animal had to be shot The farm- . or had 'been offered £SO for the horse . only a short time previously. Up to the end of September the " weather in the Nireaha district had been very wet, aud the ground soft and spongy. During the current { month, although there has not been r a great deal of sunshine, the weather .' has been mild, with the result that b the growth of grass is very noticeb able. j It was stated in our issue of yes- . terday that bricklayers in" Wellington were receiving 17s- a .day. This, it may be mentioned, is on a special contract ,where the hours a{re 10$ " per day. Bricklayers in Masterton are bein gpaid 13s per day for eight hours. _ An amendment to the Widows Pensions Amendment Bill was introduced in the House of Representatives yes- • terday by Governor's message. Tho • main feature of the -amendment is • f the repealing of that section excludr in ga child born out of New Zealand [ from the-benefits of the Act. '' r . . Referring to the use of bad langI uage on railways and stations Mr i>*. j G. Reid, S.M;. at the Carterton > Magistrate'* Court' yesterday, -inti-' . mated his intention of inflicting sucb' . substantial penalties as would effect- [ ively discourage the practice. He related that the other day he overheard some filthy language on at ; carriage platform, and he regretted ' that the culprit had not been eppre- ' bended. "The uae.of filthy language | in the presence or hearing of ladies • must not be tolerated," said Mr • Reid. . _ A very valuable publication haa ; just been issued bv Dr Trubv King, . entitled, "What Baby Needs," and . which tlie author highly recommends , to all mothers. Mrs Watson, the , secretary of .the Masterton branch of i the Society for the Health of Women and Children is willing to instruct ! mothers how to apply the numerous recommendations contained in tb« pamphlet. Dr Truby King will visit Masterton at an early date and ;, will officially open the Mastertoa branch of the Society. The fact ■ that -so much excellent work has been d °"«' resulting in a- great decrease ia child mortality should causo the 1 movement to be taken un verv keenly /keenly by the ladies of' Masterton. On Friday, 18th instant, at Maryborough saleyards, Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., will offer 500 head of cattle, comprising 40 wellbred fat and forward 4-vear bullocks, on behalf of Messrs McLaren 30 well bred 3 and 4-year bullocks on behalf of Mr F. MeLeod, 25 very forward 3 and 4-year bullocks on bi halfofMr A. MeLeod, SOfirstdaS Holstein Jersey and, Shorthorn veiling heifers on account of Mr James Tn' a ," d a 3 and 4-venr j ""Hocks, 80 yearling steers "100 yearhng heifers and 20 2-year' empty heifers on behalf of-various other vendors in the Lower Valley Th© firm will also offer several 'lines of ewes, fat and forward ewes, and hoggets. A well attended meeting of members of the Wairarapa Amateur Athletio Club was held in Murray's Hall last nigh The President (M,- S. H. bnell) occupied the chair. Jt was decided to form a cricket club to be railed the Amateur Athletic Cricket ~Uub Ihe annual subscription, in addition to membership was" fixed at • os. I t was decided, to issue a challenge to the Hockey Cricket Club to pay a match on Saturday, 31st Octoocr. Mr A. Ri ppo n was appointed captain- and secretary, pro tern. Mr H. Read and .Mr* A. Rippon were appointed selectors. Messrs Read and Dauglas donated a trophy to the player putting up the best batting average. ft was also decided > to donate a trophy to the nlaver putting up the best howling average for tile season. QUEENSLAND CLIMATE SEVERE lms climate h so severe with changes and dampness that children easily contract colds r.nd croup and I a bott, e « f Chamberlain's Cough Remedy," writes Mrs L. J F. Holt. Denham St., Rockhampton, Queensland. "My children have been so benefited by Chamberlain s Coun-h Remedy that I have evencause to recommend it. It alwavs cures and eves auicfely." The E»pio ti*.. ~ M uintmen* which heals with ranidity. Unlike the which are v«ry. slow in their aotioM, Kexona specially effects its owe* «f! tor a very jb* apolioatioa'*- «old i* »n*ti«njßr jh,ms. S* ;„ «,. ,a m . CHRONrc RHEUMATISM EFFhCTdALLY CURED. Ao matter how long you ], avo Ruf . f?, m RIK, " m 1 - ,tisll ?' no ™K<* mVJ\<V' •, m P fid, « ?s »"»ve failed, iff K,f " lven - l fair trial, will effect a cure. Thousands of other sultei'ers l,iive Im.<>,, permanently curf when all else have been tried „, vain. Many had spent large sums of money at Rorotua and 2™!™™? 1 sprincs, but it was KHELMO that oventnallv effects a cure. Tf -on are suffering from Rheumatism, or from Gout, Lumbago , ™^il- ni ' kindred complaints,' give RHEUMO :v fair trial. It has cured others, and will cure you—and a'fc little cost. All chemists and stores-, 2s Od and is Gd.