LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10718, 23 October 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Dmiedin market is glutted with cauliflowers, wh:ch are being si;ld at Irom 4s to os per sack. The Napier Synod passed a resole tion recommending the Genera! «y i: - od to admit women to parish meetings. The Wairarapa centre of the N.Z. Athletic and Cycling Union has a credit balance at date of £8 16s. There are at present thirteen places of amusement in Wellington, including eight or ten picture shows. An enterprising Otaki settler is at present engaged in planting a lemon orchard. He is confident that the venture will bo a- success. It is predicted that before new potatoes come on to th" iiv-rket, the price of potatoes will liavo reached £l4 per ton in Dunedin. Blight is beginning to make its appearance in the early-sow,n potato crops in the Feilding district. Spraying with a Bordeaux mixture is recommended-.

The weather underwent a decided change in the Masterton district yesterday, a cold south-caster sotting m about mid-day and continuing throughout tlio day. Supplies of milk to the Masterton Dairy Company's fwtory are keep: l -,! up well, and show a ci '.'siderahle increase on- last year's returns. Present indications point to a record s ason. The Opaki Rifle Club is opening the season with a trophy shoot on Thursday. October 31st. and Saturday, November 2nd, over the 300. 500 and "HP Yard 1 " ranges. Practices will be held on Thursday and Saturday next-. Samples of root knot and other root affections of apple treok are at present on view at the Masterton office of the Agricultural Department. The Government has prohibited the'importation and sale of trees affected by the root knot. At a meeting of the congregation of the Methodist Church, held in Masterton on Monday night, it was decided: to place an order for the purchase md installation, of a pipe organ, at an estimated cost 6f about £6OO. A sum of £2*2o was subscribed by those present at tin? mooting. Death lias been busy in late years in depriving the West Coast of representatives in the Legislative Council, savs the Grey River Argus. Westland, Grey, Buller, Motueka, and • Nelson electorates aro now unrepresented in the Upper House. Formerly these areas were represented by the Hon James Holmes (Westland), James Marshall (Westland), H. J. Reeves, (Buller) and F. Trask (Nelson.) The weaving of mats, sowing of large crops of potatoes and knmerns, and the fattening of pigs and poultry is in full Swing at Te. Arai just now. in preparation for a big luii that is to he held there next March. It is exneeted to be the largest gathering "f Natives, ever held in Poverty Bay, and some 10.000 will probably assemble, including Natives from all parts of New Zealand.

Tt is neeessnrv ccc'sionally to go from home to learn surprising things about one's own cwntry. The New York journal, the Motor. in a recent issue, statos that light motor trucks are. in great demand among the Maoris in this country, and that one firm of motor importers has found it necessary to employ a Maori salesman in order to deal with this class of customer.

A conference called by the Hen-'t!-. Department to plan a campaign a-.,-ainst consumption was opened -n Parliamentary Buildings. Wellington, vestercW. ' The Hon. R. H. Rhodes presided, and said that it had been decided to initiate a campaign which would result in great general good, and he considered that the. disease might be entirely stamped out. MiRliodes outlined what had already been done, and what it was proposed to flo.

Get your piano whore you can rely on quality and value. Hundreds of people are taking advantage of the Dresden Piano Company's time payment system ; and shipment upon shipment of panos and organs is coming in month after month. "The Dresden," with years of experience, and a remarkable turnover, is ever ahle to sell the best goods at the lowest market rate. But it i 3 not satisfied with merely aining a new customer; it aims at makin" another business friend —and aisually does so. Now. with the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd, absolute quality is_ guaranteed. Everv piano is perfect material and workmanship. This reputation is guarded most jealously. Whero. for example, will you find better instruments than the Broadwood the Lipp. the Tionisch. and the Steinway—they are indeed four great pianos! You should certainly either call or write to the Dresden Piano Co., Ltdi.. Wellington; or you could see their Local Representative —H. Inns, Daniell's Buildinp Queen Street. Mastevto" Canadian patriotism has never been in doubt, because this Dominion has on numerous occasions displayed its strong loyalty to the Mother Country. Now Canada is to build three Super Dreadnoughts to be placed at the disposal of the Admiralty. This magnificent gift equals in intensity the loyalty of tlio ladies who consistently drink Crescent Tea, the tea that is wholesome and good, and that pleas ia the palate at alltti n 3.

Tim next South Island I>ixxhl contest i« to bo hold at luvercargill. A petition is being signed in Palmerston North, praying that tho regulation compelling senders of telegrams to' afiix stamps en the forms themselves be relaxed. "The old' colonists who pioneered iiiul laid the foundations of "the Dominion woro not labour agitators," said tho Rev. J. Cocker, at reunion in the Auckland Town Hall. Owing to tho inclement weather last night, the jirst annua] general meeting of tho newly-formed Thursday Hockey Cricket Club was postponed until Holiday evening next. A Napier tolegra.ra states that a man named Pofcer Rardon was found dead on the road near Wailcnre. 'Doceased had been working at a fla'xmill, and it is believed that his do'.th was due to a .severe drinking bout. Tho Mastcrton Borough Council <l<»cidcd at last night's meeting, that a public meeting of citizens be called to ni:'.ko arrangements for the entertainment of the Canadian Cadets, who aro now touring New Zealand. Tho councillors were unanimously of the opinion that an effort should be made to arrange an enjoyable programme for tho visitors. The Southland Times states that a Wyndham former, giving evidence at the Invercargill Magistrate's Court on Thursday, said that it was not unheard of for aninnls to contract diseases of various kinds as the result of travelling in railway trucks. He had himself experienced it in the case of a lino of sheep which lie had loaded for the north. Op arrival nt Oittpru it was discovered that the animals wero suffering from footrot. although they wore perfectly sound when placed aboard the train.

At tl ,r> ordinary meeting of the. Mnsterton Borough Council last 'evening, : t was decided, on the motion of Or. Temple, that the Amateur AthMic Dlub bo g |- nnted tho use. of the Park Oval on Bovine • Day on th<* terms, for the purpose of holding their •annual sports meeting, and that the •v.p'iHl will favourably consider an ;>T)T)licji+ion for a rebate in the fee charged, if the gathering is not a financial success-

An Indian journal, which was disguised as a religious organ, but which iva-s really used for pronafating a revolutionary policy, has just been suppressed in Tokio, where it has been published for tho last- 12 months. It a recent issue in article appeared! criticising the British policy in India. The Japanese authorities caused inquiries to bo made, and. having satisfied themselves as to the character of the naper, issued orders prohibiting its farther publication.

Several more estates in Hawkc's Bay under offer to the Government for closer settlement- purpose,*?. 11 r>d the latest, of these consist of country suitable for dairying. On Saturday the chairman of the Land Purchase.Board (Mr Ritchie), the Commissioner of Crown Lands (Mr R. T. Sadd), and Mr T.. Hyde fa member of the board) inspected several properties at R-uataniwha. Fairfield and Waipukurau Qo/ge, with a view to ascertaining their suitability for closer settlement purposes.

Mr Albert. Heroin, of Trenton, Western Australia, is said not to have slept for 30 years. In an interview with a representative of the Sydney Morning Herald, Mr Horpin, who is now 60 years old, stated that he passes his nights in a- eliair, .noteven momentarily-experiencing drowsiness. He was attacked by this malady shortly after the death of his wife, more than 30 years ago. Mr Heroin states that lie suffers no inconvenience from this proloneed insomnia, and often dreams while he is awake. He has come to the -conclusion that sleep is not. necessary to a man. -..nd is delighted at the idea that he has not lost a great part of his life in unconsciousness.

The Oamaru Mail states that the police have taken charge ef a man who is suffering from loss of memory. For a few days he lived at Kakmui in a hut belonging to a boarclinehonsekooper there, of which lie bad taken possession-. He hardlv bad anything to eat. only once or twice going to the board-in ghouso and asking if his dinner were ready. He was given food whenever he asked for it, butmost of the time be appeared to totally forgot the use of or need of food. To people addressing him lie, made nn reply. They became alarmed, and sent., word to the police. f J he man was ' taken to the police station at Oamaru on Friday, -and on Saturday morning was examined by medical men. and the Magistrate, but without result. He was evidently considerably weakened by his continued abstinence from food:, and could give no account of his wanderings. A little money was found in bis possession, also a letter from a bank at Stratford, stating that he had a credit balance there. Since he has been taken in charge by the police the man his recovered somewhat, though his memory is still very hazy. IT IS THE RESOLVE. To obtain the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT which will procure for you a remedy of sterling value, and will protect you from j having your health injured b- one of the many crude oils and so-called "Extracts" which are now palmed off.by unscrupulous dealers as "just as good" and which are, according to i outhentic medical testimony, very denressino: to the heart. The GENU- ! INE SANDER EXTRACT is absolutely non-injurious iand brings instantaneous relief in headache, fevers, colds, lung and stomach troubles, and its great antiseptic powers protect from future infection. Ulcers, wounds, burns, sprains are healed without inflammation. SANDER'S EXTRACT is endorsed by tho highest medical authorities, and is unique in its effect : purity reliability and safety, and its distinguishing quanities. Therefore : Get the GENUINE SANDER'S EXTRACT —insist if you hare to—hut tret it -and derive the benefit. CHRONIC RHEUMATISM EFFECTUALLY CURED. No matter how long you have suffered from Rheumatism; no matter what, other remedies have failed, RHEUMO. if given a fair trial, will effect- a cure. Thousands of other sufferers have boon permanently cured by .RHEUMO, when all else have been tried in vain. Many h-rtd spent, large sums of money at Ttorottia and other thermal sprines, but it was RHEUMO that effected a cure. If ~*f>u are suffering from Rheumatism, or from Gout, Lumbago, Sciatica, or kindred complaints, give RHEUMO (v fair trial. It has cured others, and -will cure you —and al Uttlf* eost. AH chemists and stores, 2s 6d »nd 4g 6d.

A petition his been. sent to th.9 Postal Department, praying that a daily mail delivery bo established. between Masterton and Te Ore Ore. Tho tender of -Messrs Sanders Bros, at .(.""VdW, has been accepted for tho oroction of a new Opera liouso in Wellington. During September fen new cookers wero sold 'from the. Masterfcon (*as Works, while 'the receipts for same, together with fittings totalled £B3 lis 7d. The next Hiptist Conference is to bo held in Auckland. The Conference sitting in Cnristchurch, yesterday protested against an increase in the nuiaher of race days. Tho Hrook'yn (Ilee Club (Wellington), which comprises some 3G voices, contemplates nuking a short tour of the Wairarapa and Rush districts. The conductor has written to a Pahiatua musical enthusiast inquiring what support tho party would be likely to receive if it gave a perfornnni'o in Pa<liiatua. .Messrs Thomson and Co., of Dunedin, aro sending four Clydesdale horstos to the Manawatu .Show to compete for tho Union Company's 50-guinea cup. 'This is the. first string of valuable Clydosdales to be sent across tho Straits, to compete, in the North Island.

The Masterton Chess Club will formally bring its season to a close this evening, when a full attendance of members and visitors is expected. All lovers of the game are cordially invited to tho Y.M.C.A. rooms, where a sides match will he played, common™ cing at 8 o'clock sharp. Trophies won in the past season will bo presented during the evening.

Within the next two years thirtyfour additional rifle clubs will be established under the proposed ne\y scheme, 190 being already in existence. The estimated additional annual cost entailed, including maintenance grant and free issue of rifles and ammunition, is -£7521. according to a Parliamentary return furnished, last might.

The gas manufactured at the Mastorton Municipal Gasworks during tho past month totalled 2,822,200 cubia feet, being an increase of 538,000 cubic feet on the corresponding month of last year. The cash receipts for tho month amounted to £1029 7s Bd, being; an increase of £B7 8s 3d on tlio same month in 1911. During the month 1886 sacks, or 94 tons 6c-wt of coka and 144 gallons of tar were sold from the works.

Mr A. J. Parton, of Carterton, has had a great demand of late for creant vats, from all parts of the North Island. He has experienced some difficulty, however, in procuring tho totara and kauri timber lie requires, orders given to the sawmills taking weeks to fulfil. In spite of this inconvenience, Mr Parton has been able* to fulfil his orders with remarkable promptitude.

The Mayor of Eketaliuna has received' word, through'Mr G. R. Sykes, M.P., that the Minister of InternaE Affairs will be in Eketaliuna on. Tuesday, November sth, for -the purpose of. turning the first sod in connection with the installation of the» water supply. It is understood tho Chamber of Commerce and County Council will co-operate with the Borough Council in entertaining tho Minister in a fitting manner.

Wellington chess players to the number of twelve or thirteen will visifa the Masterton Club on Saturday next, when a two-round match .will ba pi ived. The visitors, on arrival afe 8.30 p.m., will be driven to their hotel, where they will be entertained at tea. The first round will commence at 9 o'clock, and any games uncompleted at midnight will bo adjourned. Tho second round will be played on Monday (Labour Day), commencing at 9 a.m. The city men will be entertained at luncli at 1 p.m. by the Masterton' Club, and leave for homo by. the afternoon train.

' The regular fort-nightly meeting of Ladge Waipoua. No. 99, T.0.0.F., A.C., was held' in fbo Druids' Hall, Masterton, last evening. Notwithstanding the inclement weather, there was an excellent attendance of members. A considerable amount of rout-, ine business was transacted. Two candidates were presented, and initiated as benefit members, by Bro. J. D. Smith, N.G., and bis. assisting officers. Bro. H, T. Spiers, organising officer from Palmerston North, wns present, and presented the Charter obtained from the Grand Lodge. Four candidates were proposed to com© up for initiation, next lodge night.

Al quiet dairy cow, just calved, is advertised for sale. A good general is required by Dr Prior. A purse containing a sum of money .awaits ownership. A reward is offered for tho recovery of a leather bag, containing papers, lost between Tinui and Taueru. A meeting of the Plumbers' and Gasfitters' Union will be heldi in thoClub Hotel at 8 o'clock this evening. Visitors to the Carterton Show are invited to inspect the display made by the Masterton Farmers' ImplementCo. The exhibit of vehicles of every description made by this enterprising firm will be a special feature, and farmers will have plenty to interest them in tho dispjay of up to date farming machinery. A clearing sale of household furniture and effects on account of the executors of the late J. T. Fowler, will be held at the residence, Totara Street, Lansdownc, on Friday next at 1 p.m., by Messrs A. J. Johnson and Co., in conjunction with Messrs James Macintosh and Co. MESSRS WRIGHT, STEPHENSON and CO., AD. The well-known firm of Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., Wellington, buyers of fat sheep and lambs for freezing at any works, also consignees of meat, wool, pelts, etc., have an advertisement of interest- to farmers and others on page 8 of this morning's issue, Tliis firm, which is one of the largest of its kind in New Zealand, has in the past mainly confined its operations to the South Island, hut Wairarapa, Hawke's Bay and Wanganui are also now extensively covered. Mr Cracroft Wilson, tho North Island representative of the firm,, visits the Wairarapa monthly, and goes right through the district, buying very largely. He will be pleased to give anj information t*o inquirers. The demand is running efcrong lor Hoyle'9 PrimtSj Warner'* Corsets a®di Ro'lyo Unehrfnkah!# Underwear.

Messrs T. J. Rodgers and Co., estate agents, of Palmerston North, advertise for sale one tf tlio best dairy farms in the Manawatu district. Particulars arc given in tin* Age this morning. . What women wc-uld do v it bunt. i k -v { blouses in the wardrobe is difficult to estimate. Fortunately there is no need to worry over tin* question at. present-. Why, a glimpse of .Messrs Hugo and Shearer's diverse stock will quickly waive any doubts to 0110 side. Interesting facts will be found in the firm's announcement, in this issue.

A special window display of men's smart boaters is being made by Mr -T. L. Murrav, Hat ami Cap Specialist, Masterton. Shipments of men's smart loungo felts by loading makers, Tress and Co., Wood rows, Christy and Co., Borsalino in new Galcra. Cmmo, l'latme, Edra, Fawns, and drabs are just to hand. Tress and Co.'.-- coM.ra'e'! registered Mascot caps are stocked in new Harris tweeds, Donegals and fancy tweeds. New Zealand is a prosit plaee for the pp-no; everybody has on<\ but. with few .exceptions nobody can- piny them. After years of drudgery tliey have ii few pieces they can play, or murder, as the case may be. Sir Ti'-odorick Bridge said a few years ago that England would: be twice ,is musical a country if some method of siirbt-r-eading could be discovered. "The ."vnminers ~' v ' v y ,uln .£ players ~\nvthincc like a <liflioult- piece oi music to read." and that the memorising of a few pieces with great toil and troublo is "tho result of musical education to-d-.iy. Tho system taught by the National College of Mimic, Trust Buildings, Queen Street. Ma-ierton. has done away with the drudgery, and enables each and every member of the family to play tho piano at a small ■cost.*