LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 14 November 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Worksop Gold Dredging Company have declared a 3s dividend, payable to-morrow.

There are about'fifty men at present employed on the petroleum fields at New Plymouth.

A cow offered for .sale in one of tliff Masterton saleyar&s yesterdav was condemned by the officers of tho'Stock Department.

The Lower Tauoru school concert takes place this evening. The programme is being supplied chiefly by Mastortonians.

The potato crops in tho Tarannki district are beiug attacked by blight. Beans, onions tomatos and cabbages are also affected.

The Defenco authorities have promised to devise a scheme to enable Territorial drills and parades to interfere with cricket as little as possible.

Owing to severe weather there has been considerable mortality amongst newly-shorn sheep on farms on the Main Trunk line.

| A large number of shearers are at | present in Masterton, waiting for the i weather to take up, so that they can i commence work on surrounding stations.

Three points of rain and four degrees of frost wore registered at the Upper Plain for the t tv-four hours ending nine o'clock yesterday morning.

Mr William Perry, of Master ton, continued lii.s round of show successes yesterday, when he carried off championships in both Lincolns and Romnoys at Wanganui.

\ ery little shearing has been done this week on farms surrounding Masterton. The wool season gives every indication of being a late one.

There has lately been a good deal of land dealing going on, on the West Coast of the South Island. High prices have, in tho majority of cases, been realised.

An Auckland telegram states that bonds have been'entered into hv Mr Eraser, of the executive of the Labour Federation, for the release of Mr Parry and three cf the imprisoned strikers.

It is improbable that the crcikot pitches on the Masterton Park Ova! will be in fit condition for playing on this afternoon, as the ground has been well soaked by the recent rains.

The cocksfoot harvest in tlio Taj- ' hape district this season promises +~o ' break all previous records, and tlTrights for cutting tho grass on the county roads aro being sold at hio-i, prices. "

The funeral of the late Sister M. Columl)a Collorton will leave St Patrick s Church for Masterton Cemetery to morrow at 2 o'clock.

Including the dividend passed yesterday. the Worksop dredge will have paid £4 Is on each £1 share. Transactions are taking place in these shares, - buyers giving as much as 70s for them.

J his evening the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic .Society will hold two running events on the Park Oval. Tho .distances will be over 880 yards and a maiden. event over 220 yards Big fields are down to compete. and some interesting sport should ensue.

Tho Premier (Hon. W. F. Massey) states with regard to the position at Waihi, that the Government had tin* fullest confidence in Mr Commissioner Cullen. who has been given an absolutely freo hand to do everything possible to maintain law and order.

It appears that Maoris are in the habit of catching trout with "huhu," or matai grub, and at a meeting of the Wa imarino Acclimatisation Society, hold at Raetihi. it was resolved that, huhu and creepers he prohibited as bait for trout fishing in that portion of the Wanganui River under the control of the association. Mr A. Benge's pony stallion Victory won a first prize in his class at the Wanganui Show yesterday. This should be pleasing-news to his many patrons in the Wairarapa where the horse is well known. The horse lias only competed at three shows. and has each time secured first prize.

A report has been received from the supervisor of the Worksop dredge that there will probably be no washup this week, owing to the dredge being stopped to fix new return tables on the tail race, to save the fine gold.

THE BROADWOOD! THE ROXISCH! THE LTPP! THE STETNWAY! Thero are constantly received by tho Dresden Piano Co., ILtd., ,big shipments of these famous pianos—new instruments in brilliant condition and tone. Although these pianos have a worltl-vrido reputation for stylo and quality, they can yet be sold by The Dresden at prices which constitute remarkable value! Tima payments if desired. The Dresden system of deforred payment is so reasonable that clients scarcely miss the instalments. Moreover, those who buy in this way are only charged legitimate catalogue prices. The firm carries the largest stock of pianos in New Zealand, and has instruments from tho lowest to the highest price, so that all can be suited. THE DRESDEN" PTANO COMPANY, LTD. North Island Manages: M. .1. Brookes. Full particulars from the Local Representative.—H. Inns, Daniell's Buildings, Queen Street.

A hprin;; (lower short i,s to bo hiMd at I'Vatherston to-dny.

Mining matters aro reported io bo booming in tins VVestport district, where se'no rich oro has boon struck.

Withiu the Irk-j two months ft Gis borne land agont reports having disposed of .t' k >U,o7H worth of property, mostly country land. Two Duuedin. gentlemen have patentod a process for polishing the iaoe of foro-ooitor<*t-o. Experiments liavo boon carried out in public. It is under.stood that n girl's cl->:-in physical culture and deep breathing will shortly bo commenced at tho Mastorton district High School.

A memorial to the late General Booth is to bo established in Sydney, it is to take the form of a homo for noodv working men, and will cost £20,000. The IVlorus Guardian states that a ra-ther serious outbreak of typhoid has occurred amongst the Maoris at Okaha., I'elorus Sound. Three ot the stricken Natives liavo-«been removed to the cottage hospital for treatment.

At a. meeting of the Management Committee of the New Zealand liugby Union last night, J. Clark, a South Auckland player, had his disqualification removed, and n Greymourh player was disqualified for using bad language to a gatekeeper. Napier's Municipal Theatre which, with the site cost .-£31.000, was officially opened on Tuesday night by the Amateur Operatic Society. which pave an exceptionally fine presentation of "The Greek Slave" to a crowded house.

The latest additions to the Masterton Telephone Exchange are as follow:—382, Mrs K. Hanley, 127 Pino Street; 455, P. Lyons cab proprietor, 37 Bannister Street; 16-3 Millar and Sutton, carriers, Dixon Street; 164 Potangaroa, S. T. King, Edward Street, Lansdowno.

It is expected' that the Sedgwick boys in New Zealand w.ill this year remir, £l2O as Christmas presents to parents and friends in. England. Tho money will bo sent through the Labour Department. The boys are each remitting between £2 and £3 this year as against an average of £1 last jc.iv.

At the Grey town Magistrate's Court vesterdav moraine, before Mr L. G. ileid, S.M., Fr edorick Edward Tilyard was charged, on the information of the Inspector of Noxious Weeds (Mr S. C. Ivens) with failuro to clear his land of broom. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 40s, and costs 7s.

The sale of Eastern goods which has been, held during the past two days in the Masterton Y.M.C.A. Hall, in aid of the Ramabai Indian Mission, was concluded last evening. The sale was highly successful, a:id a large amount of goods were sold, so that the mission should benefit very materially. Carterton will have an opportunity to-day of assisting the deserving mission, as the sale will be opened there this afternoon. Iledwater in cattle is a complaint for which many a farmer would be glad to know a remedy. Mr J. Stone an old former resident of Masterton, and well-known gardener, supplies the following prescription :—Water from the cooling trough in any blacksmith's shop must be obtained, and the cow suffering from this complaint must be drenched with not less than two quarts of this water, at least twice a day. In two or three days the animal will be cured.

A paper on the evils of cigarette smoking was read -by Mrs Maxwell at the W.C.T.U. Convention in Sydney last week. She quoted the eminent British mental specialist, Dr Forbes Winslow, who said, "Cigarette smoking is the curse of the ago, and the cause of the weak-bodied youths we see. It sows the seeds for degeneration and absolute lunacy, and our asylums are replete with victims of its excesses." The convention una# nimously decided to form a deputation to wait upon the Government asking that a clause be added to the Act dealing with juvenile smoking enabling the police to deal with the juvenile offenders intsead of only with the vendor, as is now the case.

A last reminder is given of the organ recital to be held in St Matthew's Church to-night, commencing at 8 o'clock. A, very interesting programme has been prepared, by the organist, Mr C. Spencer Compton, and the vocal soloists are Miss Vera Edwards, A.T.C.L., and Mr F. J. Hunn, both of Masterton. As the organist has had the privilege of hearing the compositions of both Hollins the Edinburgh blind organist, and Lomare, the great London recitalist, played by these celebrated; composers themselves an additional amount of interest is attached to his interpretations on the fine organ in St Matthew's Church tonight. All seats are free, but at the conclusion of the recital, a collection will be taken up, and an opportunity thus given of gauging the appreciation of the audience of Mr Compton's efforts. IT IS THE RESOLVE. To obtain the GENUINE SANDES EUCALYPTI EXTRACT which will: procure for you a remedy of sterling value, and will protect you from 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, outhentic medical testimony, very depressing to tho heart. The GENUINE SANDER EXTRACT is absolutely non-injurious and 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 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.

DRUG QUALITY. AS The Hal! Mark en silver denotes the best bosi qualitv of the article, so our nam® ou the bottle denotes the best quality in medicine. We make a speciality «f thi* recognising the fiict that quality should be considered first in everything, but particularly with medicines. We guarantee all dugs and chemicals and any article stocked by us to be absolutely the best. No person would risk their lifo t:o_ a rotten ropo when scaling a precipice. Still you run a greater risk by taking ' impure drugs, ote. Wo mn.ko a, speciality of dispensing and compounding physician's prescriptions accurately and scientifically with only purest ingredients. j. \'. GORDON chemist (bj Mastc-rtoa.

For the iirst wool pules afc J.aek* land 2687 bales haw boon oattfJwguod, compared with MO2 for tbo opening s.iles last year. .A ti advertiser wishes to buy a. good quiet cow. A boy with bicycle is wna'rd for a bootmaker's s 1 A well brou vjiiu't cow, jiisi. cahod o~gn Hon milker, <is j'dvertisodi fc»" sale.

Gas consumers aro reminded thai. Friday, the loth November, is the last, day oil which discounts will b* allowed j,n current. accounts.

Rangit ike! Raring Club's Sn tumor Mooting takes plaoo Rt Hulls mrDecember 1 ttli and I.2th. -Ynmifu*tions close on Friday loth November, ;\t 9 n.m. Acceptauws close on Saturday, December 7th. afc I) p.m.., tvßh the secretary Mr If. A. troo-i----all.

Messrs .fani.es Macintosh and to, in conjunction with .Messrs C. I and Co.. will offer tor sale by auelion. at th.ir rooms, Queen Street, Masf'-r----ton, n modern 7-roomed house, \\r.!» all coin enicneos and one aero of land, with nicety laid out garden ;is;d The property is situated in Itoad.

Mr Leonard S. Niool i.s now a. very ime selection of solid ebony goods, received direct from tin- famous maker Ridwell, England. Tlrs include.?; ebony barked Imir. hat ani clothes brushes, hat. whis'- •. mirrors, oval and round. These »r© valuable goods for presentation the genuine bristle being in ail Bidwol? of a lost entry notebook.

Whilst in London Mr Smith head of the firm of C. Smit-h, Limits], paid special attention to the purchase of tlinse necessary article- of attire—• ladies' corsets and underclothing. Ha sent forward a l.'irse shipment, which has been received. at tTi«* Map tort on branch and is now being opened up. Tbo requirements of ladies has been studied in the selections made, and the result is a consignment of the leading fashions. '['lie special inducements offered to ladies are high, quality, moderate prices and variety of fashions for selection, and to tha ladies the firm extend a. cordial invitation to makp an inspection of tUa new goods. "A talk about lines " is the heading: of Messrs 0. TTyde and Co.'s replace advertisement on page 7 of this morning's Age. There is no doubt this rear that some very pretty designs in linoleums liave been introduced, and with their usual up-to-date methods Messrs d. Hydo and Co are to the front with the very latent .patterns. seasonable and well selected. Anyone intending to renew their floor cloths can have a wide choice of goods to select, from. Some very useful remnant lengths of linoleums can bo picked up at the same place. Amongsfc some of the latest rennlr**ments imported by Messrs G. Hyda and' Co., are go-carts. These r- - very silent, with pretty art . shacfo trimmings.