LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 9 November 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tho novr school at Matahiwi is now well advanced towards completion. A number of cases of petty thieving havo beetii reported in Masterton. during the last week or two. A party of Mastortoman,«i proposes making the ascent of Mt. Hold.sivorth to-day. The Masterton South Brass Band will, weather permitting, render a programme of music in Queen Street this ovoniiig. A collection will be taken- up in aid ol the band funds,

A loquacious parrot at Waihi is causing much amusement, having recently added to its repertoire tho familiar and choice epithets "Scab!" and "Dirty scab!"

Stock buyers are very active in ilu Mastcrton district just now, and largo drafts of sheep are expected to bo on tho road to the freezing works in tho course of a few weeks.

Reports from those stationw fn. tho blaster ton district on which shearing is in progress, indicate that tho clip is likely to he well up to the average. Tho weather has produced a satisfactory yolk in tho wool.

Tho sum of £1370 appears an the Supplementary Estimates for tho destructioai of rabbits' on Grown Lands in Wawko's Bay, and £2665 for a similar purpose in the East Coa-st district.

( For having procured drink while the subject of a prohibition order, a ma.a named George Osborne was finod 20b and 7s costs in Masterfon yesterday. A prohibition order was, by consent, issued against a local resident.

| The Masterton Municipal Band will give an al fresco concert in the public park to-morrow afternoon. Among the items to be rendered will be several marches written by the aiew conductor of the band (Mr H. Woodley.)

According to tho Waihi Daily Telegraph it is probable that Mr Robert Sernplo, organiser of the Federation of Labour, will <be prosecuted in connection with a recent demonstration, at Waihi. , ,

Seagulls are causing havoc in various parts of the Otaki district by attacking young lambs and either maiming or killing them. Ono Manawatn settler has lost quite a ciumber of well-bred' lambs through the attacks of the birds. A concert in aid of the funds of the Lower Taueru sc.hcol is to be held in the Taueru Public Hall on the night of Thursday, Novomlw?r 14th. An excellent programme has been arranged by Mr Harry Hall, of Mas-t-erton.

The midday express from Auckland to Wellington does not give indication of becoming an over-popular institution (says' the Star). The greatest number of passengers to have left Auckland on any one train .since the inauguration of the service was 34.

An Ash burton telegram states that Helen Shephord Copland, schoolmistress at Ealing, ajid aged 24, yesterday pleaded guilty to n. charge of theft of. .£'37 from tho house of Francis Forsyth, of F-altmg. She was committed to the Supreme Court for sentonc.c on Monday next.

The New Zealand Dairy Association distributed amongst its suppliers £37,096 10s lid on October 21st. These payments cover butter-fat which was supplied to the several creameries during the fcionth of September. The corresponding payments last year were £26,999 8s f)d.

Several important questions are to be dealt with at the next meeting of the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, to bo held in Masterton. Ono of these will be an application from Rketahuna .for a hospital.

When tho Mayor cf Christcliureh visited tho works at Lake Coleridgo lately (says tho Lyt-telton Times) he saw n tramline which, he bolievos, is tho steepest in tho world. It is about 100 foot long, <uid far every nine inches thafc it proceeds it risen 12 inches. It is so steep that the trucks have tops securely fastened in order to prevent the shingle from falliug out. , .Several -maintenance cases were dealt with in the Magistrate's Court ofc Mastertoii yesterday. L. W. Kirrr. G. W. King, John King, and A. K. King were ordered to pay 5s each towards the maintenance of their mother. Charles Bentlev was charged with having failed to obey an order under tho Destitute Persons Act. The case was adjourned for n month in order to give defendant an opportunity to pav the ar-t-curs (£10).

The extent to which a .school committee is on titled under the Education Act to exercise crwtrol over the appointment of teachers will shortly be decided iu the Supreme Court. The Auckland City Schools (.V-uimittee haf? issnied an. originating -summoile to obtain si declaratory judgment upon the requirements of the Act i;.i' the matter ( f the consultation of the st'hool committees by the Education Board.

When nil up-to-date sale of Maori hind in the Wellington province was being completed the other day, prominent in the vicinity were motorcar agents, wlio, a,s soon as the psychological moment (for them) had o'rn'ved, 1 took charge of the Maori vendors ond drove them away. The translation of Maori land into cash and cash into motor cars is a thriving business. In the columns of the Tinwko'n Bay Tribune Mr G. P. .Dounwlljf lately wrote:—"Paying Natives largo" amounts of money only moans that it will >be squandered iu a few months, ,1,9 tliey hate no idea .of tho value of money, with the .exception of a few, who arc making very good .settlers, both in dairying and sheep farming. Ngafa has been car- | rung on sheep and cattle farming .with his tribe vvitli very great success, [ and he deserves every credit for the trouble he has taken." IT 19 THE RESOLVE. To obtain the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT which will procure for you a remedy of sterling value, and will protect you from having your health injured b" ono of the many crude oils and so-called "Extracts" whick are bow palmed off by unscrupulous t&Jfciers ts "just as good" and which are, according to authentic medical testimoay, very depressing to the heart. The GENUINE SANDER EXTRACT is absolutely noa-injurione and brines ißstantaneous rolieif in headache, fevers, colds, lung aad stowach troubles, and its isyeat antiseptic powers protect from future infecUott. Ulcers, wounds, burns, sprains are healed without inflammation. SANDER'S EXTRACT is endorsed by the 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 have to—but get it and derive the benefit. "No one. S ieei sure, can tpeafc tnoro gratefully of Laxo-Tonic Pills ill an I can," writeo Mrs Corbett. 116 Fitzroy Street, Surrey Hil!a._ N.S.W, "They cured me of settled foiliousneaa. wkici seemed as though it would leavo me. I took Laxo-Tomic Pills, and- fh»y proved a rerfect rem-

Tlv> ron •- .. od by tho Mastcrtcu Trust Trust during tho past month uinomted to £lßl 15s.

Tlii* .VianiiviM-.i viurgo road is temporarily blocked, through a totara tree Inning fallen across it.

" ()]d potatoes are reported to bo in short supply n& Wellington at tho present time.

The attendance at the People's Day of the Canterbury Metropolitan Show yestertlay numbered 3if,000. |Tho gate takings amounted to £1377 Is.

Rabbits are reported by tho inspectors to be fewer ki' the Pongaroa district thin sea-son than has been tho case for a number of years.

A Hottler in the Pongaroa district has just «>ld 10,000 fat wothers at 17s 61 per bend. This is tho biggest consignment that has yet been sold in the district.

For th? introduction of tho Coumty Telephones Bill, which passed all its stages before the session closed, credit was given to Mr W. C. Buchanan, by the Hon. R. H. Hhodos, for being its sponsor. Tho services of tho Graytowr* Defence Rifle Club have been accepted. The headquarters are to be at Greytown, in the Wellington Military district, and the disbandment of the Gladstone Defence Riflo Club lin-s also been accepted.

The Leasing Committee of the Mnsterton Trust Lands Trust was authorised at la-st night's meeting to make the best- arrangements possible in regard to the renewal of the lease of the Kuripuni Fire Brigade Station, and to report at the next meeting of tho Trust.

Station-owners on the East Coast have had a very trying time with their shearing this seaeon. At Akitio shearing commenced early in October, aod only a few thousand sheep have been -so far shorn.

An itinerant -auctioneer of the "cheap jack" variety, named Robert Puller, was charged in 'the., .(Magistrate's Court at Alasterton yesterday, with having auctioned certain goods at the Carterton Show without a license. The accused was fined £lO a.ud costs.

Charles Savage was fined 5a and 7s costs in the Magistrate's Court at Master ton yestoiday, for having driven a motor car at night without the registration mark being; disinguishable. In a similar . charge against James Fergus son, a conviction was entered.

As an indication of the price sheep are likely to be during the coming i season, a. Hawke's Bay firm, having sold 2500 4-t-ooth wethers for delivery /in January, at 16s per head. A movement in the Takapau district to establish co-operative meat freezing works is receiving liberal support.

A settler at Tongapourutu, whilst digging the other day, unearthed a piece of timber splendidly carved in ancient Maori figures. Judging" by its'appearance and the depth at which it was discovered, it must) (says a contemporary) have been carved over n hundred years ago. At the Baptist Church in Masterton to-morrow evening. Pastor Swinerd will reply to an address given in the Congregational Church on a recent Sunday by Mr J. T. M. .Horn-s----hy. The subject will bo, "Should the Church provide amusement for the people: What saith the Scriptures?" On the motion of Mr H. C. Robinson at last night's meeting of tho Masterton Trust Lauds Trust, it was decided to instruct the secretary to proceed with the making of a new Trust roll. It was also decided"'that Mr Hathaway be appointed to canvass the town in thin connection, a fee of .£lO 10s to be paid for the extra work entailed, being the same amount as had been paid in former years. A London cable to the Sydjiey Sun states Sir James Grichton Browne, an authority on brain diseases, read a paper on "brain rest." lie maintained that children of ages from 4to 17 years should havo 12 hours' sleep in tho 24 persons between 17 and 21 should -deep for 9} hours, between 21 and 27 for 9 hours, and above that age for 8 hours. The sleep of the rising generation, declared the doctor. wa,s being detrimentally disturbed, and a rich crop of neurasthenia would be tho result,"

A novel system of teaching lessons of charity and incidentally benefiting the .Dubbo-IX.S.W.) Hospital was instituted last, year at the Dubbo district school. A certain day was designated "egg Day," on which the children brought eggs to their teachers, and these wore afterwards sold and tho money handed to the hospital treasurer. Last year tho aggregate collection of eggs at the school amounted to f)92. This year "Egg.. Day" was even a greater sucoossj, the children . contributing about 1500. The movement is now taken* up by nearly all the schdols of tfio Dubbo district, and from the sale of the egg colleciion it is expected that a goodly sum will be raised on behalf of tho hospital.

There was a very long discussion at the Irust Lands Trust meeting last even in 2on matters relating to tho Town Hall. The question of a new. leaso was gone into, tho Leasing Committee recommending that. Mr Atkins the present lessee, be granted a lease for two years, with a right of renewal for a further two and a half years. An agreement prepared by tho secretary was' before tho meeting, and on tho "motion of Mr Robinson, it was decided that, as there were certain legal points that required gokig (into, the matter otf passing the lea.se be left in the hands of the committee, to confer with Mr Atkin.s on tho matter,

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Tho > inaciian C«dets will \ ; Kami!on Friday next. ' Mr -) 0. Boddington reports i':nt ! there -•rre points of rain registered . at th ■ 'Upper Plain for tho 24 hours i preceding 9 a.m. yesterday.

It was decided at last evening 9 ! mooting of the Masterton Tru&t Lands 1 Trust that no rebate bo made tho { rent charged for the use of tho Town ) Hall on tho occasion of the recent j Hospital Ball.

' It, was decided at last .night's meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands ; Trust that -several t«na.i>ts be asked ; to comply with the conditions of their j lea-ses, which in some oases are not i being attended to.

A meetiug of la-dies in connection' with tho pri&e fund for tho Senior Cadets will be held on Saturday next afc 3.30 p.m. in the • Technical School Buildings. Tho M-ayoress (Mrs" Ceradine) will preside.

Letters for tho 'Frisco mail, to reach Homo by tho 15th December, close at Mnstorton to-day nt 4.30 p.r>). A mail, via Yanoonvor, reaching London on 23-rd December, will leave Auckland on 22nd rrvs-t. Mails by thia routo will close at Masterton at 11 a.m. on Thursdny, 21st inst. These are the latest mails reaching Horn® before Christmas.

Tho Press Association agent at Hamilton last night forwarded us a lengthy telegraphic message, advising us how one Stonewall Jaekson had been arrested, for drunkenness and discharged with a caution. We have no doubt that the information, is correct. But tho people of Master ton are not concerned in the boery escapades of Hamilton, and wo havo a decided objection to being worried with such rubbish.

A delightful programme of nrusio awaits those who attend on Thursday next at St. Matthew'b Church of' England to hear Mr Spencer Compton, give his first organ recital in Masterton. There are three vocal item# on the programme, by our best local artistes, and these, with nine or tenspecially selected organ pieces, should prove a most enjoyable musical entertainment. Programmes of the recital will be handed to members of tha congregation at the conclusion of th<J morning and evening servicos on Sunday.

Train arrangements in connection with tho Wangaiuti Show are advertised.

Lovely roses, sweet peas and other' cut flowers, as the season advances, can be obtained at Mrs Henderson's: Book D<n>ot, Queen Street.

All interested are requested to roll up to the euchre party in the Foresters' Lodge Room on Monday nighti nest.

Messrs A. 3. .Johnson and Co bchf ail auction sale at their rooma this afternoon, when they will of*fer furniture, sundries, poultry, etc-

Early strawberries! Messrs Jackv soil Bros., Maoara Street, advertise strawberries 'far sale in limited quaiwtities at Ss par box. Phone 259,

Special values in footwear will bflf available to-day at Hadley's great clearing salo. Prices are marked" down to bedrock. Those requiring" dependable boot and' shoe bargain# are reminded that this is an opportim-i ity that should not bo missed.

Mr W. H. Cruickshank, land agenO Masterton, advertisos for sale at m cheap rate, with small deposit, on» up-to-date house, the owner of whicM is selling on account of having beeat transferred to another distinct.

A bargain in sheep country, 260* acres and only £3OOO cash required itf advertised for sale on page 8 of thifl. morning's issue, by Messrs H. F. McNeill and Co., land and estate Wellington.

Warm jsumraer days are now approaching ; coq! frocks become a necessity. Messrs Hugo and Shearerare offering tempting values in coloured poplin r, voiles, Jap crejjes, cambrics, sponge cloth and tropiedl suitings. Another bargain j3ay is promised to-day in ladies' smart ready-* to-wea-r hats.

I An important unreserved sale of purebred Holstei.ll rattle will be lieltf Iby Messrs Abraham and Williams,,, at their Mangahao sale yards, PahiaI tua, on behalf of Mr Maurice O'Connor. The sale will take place on Tuesday, November 10th at 2 p.uoParticulars a« to the breeding «if the cattle can be obtaiued' on 5 application to the auctioneers. Attention drawn to tho advertisement on page 8 of this morning's issue. The increased interest in matter* Highland within recent years has . in>duced Mr J. L. Murray, nion'a audi juvenile's specialists, to import direct from tho famous Scotland manu* fact-urors a very fine range of High» land costumes in tho following clauuit —Cameron. Gordon, Stewart, McKenzie, in sizes to fit girls and boys, from 3to 18 -years of ape. Also extra Highland fittings—hose, s par ran s, broscluv* glengarry c»ps, etc. Mfi Mur r.iy is showing; a window dis* play to-day.

At Mrs Cragg's tobacconist's at tho corner of Queen and Perrji Streets, may bo seen just now (t splendid assortment- of articles tosatisfy the requirements of thoso wbo appreciate "My Lady Nicotine." Choice brands of cigars, tastefully arranged in boxes of 12, 25 , 50 and IGQ, cigarettes of all tho standard makes and tobaccos to suit the palates of tho mildest to strongest smokers.. Cigarette and-cigar holders, with-aifi'-ber and silver mounts, briar awl cherrywood pipes at all prices. All those are suitablo for presents, awl there are many other articles, suofe" as pouches and fancy good's that si"©' worthy of inspection. Mr C. S. Ball, tailor,, reminds patrons that new seasons goods are arriving constantly. Stocks throughout- are much mote varied and extensive, and great attention !$»-• been paid to tho selection of all tW most fashionable and exclusive Materials for suits. Solectiom is mad.« easy by the up-to-date range of goods. Mr Ball gives a guarantee of satisfaction in fit. style and workmansEiy with every order executed at» hi* •*- tablisliment. QUEENSLAND CLIMATE SEYERB' "This climate i-, so severe with changes and dampness that children easily contract colds f.nd cronp and 1" «m never without a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy," writes Mrs L. J. F. Holt. Denham St., Rockhampton, Queensland. "My children: have been so benefited by Chamberlain's Ooucrh Remedy that I have every cause to recommend it. It cures and Q-aiokly."