LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10718, 1 November 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

His Honour, the Chief Justice, will probably leave Masterton to-morrow op his return to Wellington. . The latest report- from the Masterton dredge shows 290z sdwt, .for 130 hours' work. Tho double express train service between Auckland and Wellington commences to-day. Tho Dunedin market is being glutted with cauliflowers, which are being -sold at from 4s to on per sack. (Saddle and harness horses are selling at very low prices ill the Waikato at the present time, A motor bus service is being installed between Ilotorua and several of the tourist resorts in the neighbourhood. FOR THAT TIRED FEELING. _ "For that tired feeling there ia nothing equal to Chamberlain's Tablets," says Mrs M. J. Wright, of Quorn, S.A. "I have used them for two years, always after meals, and I find they keep me in perfect health, and fit for a heavy day's work. Chamberlain's Tablets are a fine medicine, and I can especially recommend them to anyone suffering from or nervous sick head- - - . «vr. . . A,.,

Southland iarmers anticipate heavy crops of cocksfoot this season. Nominations ,for the »r ring meeting of the Maryborough Racing ch;b close with the secretary at B'onboini tomorrow. A bright summer day was experienced in Mastorton yesterday for the oponing of the bowling, lawn tennis and cricket .seasons. The heavy coating of snow which fell on the Tararua ranges on Saturday las' is fast disappearing. Fresh tenders are beinp callc-d for a once weekly and a twice-weekly alternative mail service between Mastorton, Erancepoth and Stronvar, via Woraiti Road, returnable* oh November Bth. "We are informed that judgment, was taken by mi stake on Thursday last in the case of G. H. Perry and Co., v. A. N. Brentnall. of Martinborough, the amount having been paid. After working all night the , railway gangs completed a temporary diversion of the li&e round the \vashlout in the Rangitata cutting, caused bv Wednesdav's washout. Through

After working all night the , railway gangs completed a temporary diversion of the li&e round the washout in the Rangitata cutting, caused by Wednesday's washout. Through traffic has now been resumed.

A Whangarei telegram states that the police are scouring the country in search of the escaped pri.soii.or named Huston. No clue has so far been obtained, and the search is -being prosecuted -day and -night. Huston made his escape about ton days ago. A Wellington message states that an agreement has been arrived- at in the engine, drivers' dispute. The agreement provides for a forty-eight hour week, with wages ranging from Is 3Jd per hour for men requiring a first-class certificate, to Is for firemen and greasers.

A Maori girl, when wading on the seashore at Whananaki, near Whangarei, on Monday, was seized by a big octopus. Her cries attracted a Native boy, who attacked the horror with a spear, and, with the help of other Natives, beat it off.

The first Napier wool sale of the season set down for November 7th has been abandoned owing to insufficient wool being in sight as a result of continuous rains delaying shearing. At present only about seven- hundred bales are in view. The first sale will now take place on December 2nd.

While performing the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of * the. new Lansdowne Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon, the Rev Dr. Gibb, of Wellington, seated that Masterton was one of the most beautiful spots in New Zealand. Anyone, he said, who had not seen Masterton, could not be said to have seen New Zealand.

, Messrs J. R. King* and F. Taplin, prominent members of the Masterton Gun Club, met with a fair amount of success at Palmer-ston N. on Wednesday when a £3O clay bird match, was' held by the Palmerston Gun 'Club. Mr King tied for first honours and divided fir*t-'ajid second money, while Mr Taplin divided ..third money. Mr King, who is one of the best all round shots in the Dominion, registered some excellent shooting. An application was made in Chambers in the Supreme Court at Masterton yesterday, by Mr A. R. Bunjay/ that -costs in the Lower! Valley case, Walker v. Fen wick, be disallowed, :on the -ground that the judgment was- for- an- amount less than £SO. Mr P. L. Hollings, who appeared for the plaintiff in tho case, argued that a certificate for costs should issue, on the ground that tho case was a.proper one to be brought before the Supreme Court. His Honour, after hearing argument, held that the case was one in which costs should be allowed, .and issued a certificate accordingly.

News was received in Palmerston Xorth yesterday of the death in England of Captain. Henry Havdon, ex-Mayor of Palmerston North, and prominent in public affairs for many years. Deceased arrived in New Zealand in 1830, and settled in Palmerston. From the start he took a keen interest in public affairs. He was a Councillor for many years. Mayor for a term, and President of the Chamber of Commerce. Last year ho represented the Chamber of Commerce on a recent Empire Conference in London. He went Home partly oil account of his health. His wife followed him to bring him back, but he dfed three clays before lier arrival in England. J. J, Meikle, whose affairs have been before ,the .New - Zealand, Parliament, this session,' appeared before tlj? Court .in Auckland on Saturday last to answer an application by his wife for maintenance and a separation order. Mrs Meikle deposed that she had a family of ten, the youngest of whom was sixteen years. Her husband 1 , who was seventy years of age, had gone to Auckland, and was living with a young woman. The defendant declined to give evidence on his own behalf, and a judicial separation was granted, an order being made for the payment of £1 per week maintenance. "Very well, your Worship," said the defendant, "but I don't think she'll get it. I hope she. may, but I don't think she. will." H© went on to say that he was 70 years of ago. ."It was the Liberal Government, the Seddon-Ward Gov- , ernment, that has damned' me and my family for ever," he added.

DGNT BE WITHOUT A PIANO!

To make and keep home homely, you need' a piano in it. Thanks to the | .Dresden Piano Company's honest an>d reason aOTe system of deferred payments, there are pianos in thousands of New Zealand homes, and tihe number increases daily. The four best pianoa are The Broadwood! The Ronisch! The Lipp! and thcr~ Steinway. A big new shipment of these famous and delightful instruments has just arrived. If you are thinking of a Siano, write or call now. The Dresen Piano Co. carries very large stocks, so that there is not the slightest difficulty in suiting all tastes and requirements. If you want a good reliable piano at a reasonable price, go THE DRESDEN EIANO COMPANY LTD., WELLINGTON. M. J. Brookes, North Island Manager. Local representative: H. linns, DanieH'd Buildings, Queen Street, Will the war ho confined to the Balkans, or will it spread? IF tlie European Powers heroine involved. , practically the whole world will he at j war. . But we don't mind if the.} taste for Crescent Tea spreads. It-' would not surprise us to see it, bolause Crescent Ten has a delicious flavoui*, and it is unsurpassed at the popular prices 2s, Is lOd and Is 8(1 per lb.

A motor plough is new :'n use in tho Marton district. All the principal in the Mangaweka district are blocked by idips. l!;oad : beans r.ncl peas in the Cambridge district havo been attacked by blight. Herbert Tarrant, o farm labourer, of Hukanui, has boon adjudicated bankrupt. The Saturday squad if the Opaki Rifle Club will hold a trophy match on Saturday afternoon. Tho killing Benson commenced at tbo Tomoana and i'aki Paki freezing works, in Hawko's lhij', this week." The sum of £.lO 12s Cd was collected at Lansdwiio yostorday, during i,he ceremony of laying tho foundation stono of tho now Presbyterian Church Shearing is now in active progress in tho Maxtor ton district. A difiicultv is hoing experience! in procuring blade shearers. All members of the Carlton Cricket Club aro requastcd to attorn! at the Park Oval on Saturday afternoon for net practice. , A new West Coast dredging comj pany, which is said to posses remarkj ably fine prospects, is Qt present be- . inp; floated privately iri Masterton. ; Tho first waggon load of wool from tho coast was brought in by Mr Har- ' vey, of Whakatnki, who wins tho I trophy presented by Messrs Levin i and Co. for this yearns first load. The Legislative Council yesterday afternoon made &ome. rather important amendments to tho Land Bill, and then adjourned out of respect to the memory of the late Hon. Sir Wil- . liam Steward, M.li.C.

Tho Chief .Justice expressed th'o opinion in the Supreme Court yesterday that it took fifty years for'a pinus insignia tree to come to full maturity. Tho pines in the Masterton public park were planted in 1877, and one would think that some of them had matured for quite a while.

The Department of Agriculture iV cently sent by the Marama to Van-; couver a trial shipment of eggs packed in several different ways. The department has now received word that the shipment arrived in excellent condition, and realised the most satisfactory price of eighteenpenco a dozen.

M6tor cycles, new models, haye just arrived at the Gnrage, 18 King Street, Palmerston North. These include the Ariel and the Humber.They are furnished with three-speed gear, and free engine, also an improved east starting device. They are claimed to be absolutely reliable, fast and powerful. Mr J. E. Skeates is agent afc Palmerston North and' Mr Gordon Huglian, Carterton is agent for South Wairarapa.

A compositor (married man preefrred), or turnover, for country newspaper, is advertised for.. > The Wellington Board invite tenders for building an infants' class-room, etc., at Clarcville.

The C'astlepoint County Council invito tenders for gotting and delivering 300 cubic yards of metal. Specifications can be seen at the County Office, Tinui, or at the residence of the road overseer, Mr M. Collins. >

Mr A. F. Billington gives notice that having taken over the Melrose Farm he is prepared to supply Jersey niilk, cream ■ and butter to any pari of He is now booking order.s for Xmas turkeys, geese and fowls. Orders may be left with i Mr T. McCracken, Queen Street. Hats and heads should fit each other so that perfect comfort may bo obtained. Mr J. L. Murray announces special styles in men's boater straws and Panamas that give this happy state of mind. Always included, of course, are style, low price* and high quality. Call and make an inspection of these goods. Messrs'C. Smith, Limited, are advertising special lines in clothing. Men's "Box Make" Suits; tailor cut and well made, of the best Colonial tweeds and worsteds of high . grade can be bought at reasonable prices. Also strong" suits for hard strong saddle tweed trousers, Boy's suits in all the leading styles in sizes and prices to suit oyery boy, and shearer's requisites'. ..In mercery specials panama are referred to and all the newest- makes in s~traws v also fashionable ties, shirts and full supplies .of Men's mercery in every detail. - *