LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 15 November 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tlio ra! fpa yers of Leviii lioroup.il liavo rejected !i proposal to rato on unimproved values. The latest return from flie blasterton dredge is .lloz for 106 hours' work. Warner'os "Rust-proof Corsets, Roslyn Unshrinkable underwear and Boyle's prints in strong demand.

A record shipment for the Otaraia Dairy Company will be sent away in » week's time,-per «.*. I'otonra, consisting of 140 cases of cheese, for the Home market. 'Members of th" Golt Club are reminded that the official closing of the links for the season will take place to-morrow afternoon. A mixed foursome march will be played, and there v.iil al«o bo driving and putting competitions. Entries for the mixed foursome close with the secretary (Mr Sclanders) at 5 p.m. to-day. A Marcinborotigh hotolkceper named Gold, was fined and costs on Tuesday by Mr L. G. Roid. S.M., for supplying a bottle of giti. to a Native for consumption off licensed premises. A Native named Joe To Whaili was. fmod 10s and- costs for procuring liquor for a prohibited person, and Kahu Piripi was fined 40s and costs for obtaining liquor during 'the of a prohibition order.

In conversation with an Age representative yesterday, Mr John Strang, of Glensido, Masterton. who judged fat cattle at the Wanganui Show, stated that the show, generally speaking, was very good. The cattle were of average quality, and the sheep very fair, but the exhibition, of fat stock did not. come up to the standard of Masterton shows. The display of horses was very creditable. At last evening's meeting of the Masterton District High School Gomjnittee, the headmaster {Mr W. H. Jackson) reported that the attendances for the month were as follow: — Main School, roll 637. average 611, percentage 96; side school 191, 175, 92; secondary, 53, 51, 96; The headmaster reported that a good attendance would be necessary during the next five weeks, or otherwise the school would lose the services of a junior teacher.

Mr W. C. Buchanan. M.P., ha 3 made inquiries from tlie Railway Department into the caw of the Masterton man (recently mentioned in the Age) who was; charged £1 for an agreement, ,10s per year for the right to cross the railway line. Mr Buchanan was informed that the charge for preparing the agreement was a reasonable one. and that it was necessary for the protection of life and limb, that a charge should be made for tlie right to cross the railway.

The Taranaki Herald of Tuesday says:—'J'lie Cement Pipe Company, Ltd.. of Masterton. has definitely decided 011 starting operations in this district, and has purchased the old saleyards site at Waitara for a pipe factory. New machinery is being imported, and will not arrive for a month or so, but ifc is hoped to have the building erected .before the machinery arrives and so be able to commence the manufacturing as early as possible. This should be good news for local bodies and. contractors, who have found the freight from Masterton a serious item.

I Cases of ptomaine poisoning are-J becoming more frequent in Auckland | (says the New Zealand Herald), now I that hotter and drier weather is being experienced. Tainted meat is \ a very potent factor in producing this class of poison. The success of the campaign against flics would do much to check the spread of ptomaino poisoning. To keep meat free from dust and flies is not easy, but is essential for the health of the community. Some of the borough councils , are assisting butchers with the , erection of fly screens, which should do j much towards keeping meat in a healthy condition. | A remarkable story of an adventure with a snake comes from Singleton-, in the northern part of New South Wales. AMr Ward was driv|ing into the town when he saw a , man named Hoad in a roadway. Ward pulled up, and the man explained that when he was having a doze under some oak trees a snake had got up the leg of his trousers and ho had i to cling to it to stop the reptile from biting. * Between them they managed to disentangle the snake, which I was of tho black species almost three feet long. It had wound itself round Head's leg when he had gripped its | head. Hoad was not bitten.

The Carterton News tells of a very pretty little romance. Ten years ago a counlo were married in the Wairarapa. Things haonened, which led to a divorce. A child was afterwards born to thorn. Recently the husband was lying at death's door in a hospital. A little girl came to him with flowers. After a few visits he recognised in her his own daughter. He began to recover, and implored the child to bring her mother. A reconciliation followed, the man got better, the long-estranged again went through the form of marriage, .and the last that was seen of thorn was that- thev were proceeding to Wellington on their second'honeymoon, with their offspring by their side. The News vouches for the sfcorv.

Tn a recent number of' T.P.'s Weekly is a very interesting article entitled "Have you a Motto." Mr J. L. Matthews has taken the matter up and asks you to see what he says about it in his advertisement. IT IS THE RESOLVE. To obtain the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT which will procure for yon a remedy of sterling value, and will protect you from having your health injured b-* one of the many crude oils anil 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 the 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 tret it and derive the benefit. \ "For several years I suffered with bilious attacks which would last for some time before T was myself again," writes J. W. Pake. 147 Dowling Street, Darlinghurst, X.S.W. "I used several remedies to check the attacks without any effect, but at last gave up the attempt. However, a friend gave me some Laxo-Tonic Pills, which T took the next time a bilious turn came on, and they completely cured me." Price 10U1 and Is 6d. Sold bv all chemists and storekeepers.

The Canadian C.'dets lefj, Warftima yesterday for the nortli. Good progress is being made with the erection of the now Aughoan Church in Mast«»x*ton. Buyers of fat stock consider that the present season will be from month to six weeks later than last year. A. Sydney cftblo, received last night, stated that Bathurst was en fete, celebrating its jubilee. A proposal has been made in New South Wales 'to introduce red deer ! from New Zen laud, in the hope of • divc.rt.ing the tourists' traffic. | A number of improvements to the grounds at the Mas'tert-on District High School and side school are contemplated by tho committee. William Knox, who was found guilty in Wellington of performing an illegal operation, was sentenced' to five years' hard labour. , The furnishing of tho new Assembly Hall at-'.the. Mastertcn .District High School will be taken iu band immediately.

The, examination for sixth standard proficiency at the Mas tori on District High School will commence on 25th inst-. • and' for senior free places and junior Civil Service on 19th inst. Two boys settled a grievance at the Park Oval last evening, by recourse to fisticuffs. Tim youthful combatants made'things very warm for each other, until one cried enough. A team of billiard players from the Working Men's Club, Groytown, will probably visit Mastorton next Thursday, to play a match with a team of the Commercial and Farmers' Club.

Auckland's new Post Office has been practically completed, mid was thrown open for public inspection on Tuesday last. The building is stated to be one of the most up-to-date south of the line.

The curator of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society's game farm, hopes to raise over 1000 game birds of different descriptions this season. The farm lias boon a great success, and hopes are entertained of making considerable improvements before next season.

Settlers in tllP Newhaven district state that not for many years has there been such an excellent show of feed in that part of the country. Stock are looking well, but the severe weather of the past few weeks has he-en very detrimental. They anticipate a and a late season for fat stock.

"At this time of year," said a settler from Pongaroa, on a visit to Masterton yesterday, "we generally look for fair weather and dry roads, especially as we have just experienced one of the we-ttest winters on record, but the very opposite is the case, and. wo have still to contend with had roads and miserable win-try weather."

i A young man named McHardy was I charged at Carterton yesterday with ! having refused to leave licensed premises when requested to do so, and with having used obscene languago at the Taratahi Hotel on the same occasion. Mr Cullen appeared for accused. and : entered a plea of guilty, counsel stating that accused was "under the influence of drink at the time. The Magistrate (Mr L. G. Reid, S.M.) imposed a penalty of £2 for the charge of obscene language, and £1 on the other information, with costs amounting to 14 s. At the Chris toll urch Magistrate's Court, during the -hearing of a charge of attempted suicide, Mr W. H. Bishop, S.M., made some strong remarks about the foolishness of youths in love affairs. Accused, who was only seventeen years of age, said he had been courting a girl for over a year"; when her parents stopped it. /Well,''was she the only pebble on ,tne beach," said Mr Bishop; "there are plenty of other girls. J think you ought to he put to bed and spanked.". Arthur Petherick was charged at the Carterton S.M. Comt yesterday with having on September 11th, driven his motor car along the Taratahi Road at a speed, dangerous th the public. The police evidence showed that ; on this date'an accident occurred to a young lady through two cars having engaged in a race on the road in question. Constable Carmody deposed that Petherick had been driving in the vicinity at the time. The defence was that,the car of defendant had not been responsible for the accident, and if such had occurred another car had caused it. The bench said that the evidence showed that a rather fast rate of speed had been proved against defendant, but a conviction only would be recorded. as it was not clear that defendant's car had: struck the lady's bicycle. Mr G. H. Cullen appeared for defendant. Sam Kingi was charged with a similar ofFence in Carterton on a recent Sunday afternoon. Ho was fined £3, with 17s 6d costs. Later Mr Cullen applied for a reduction of the fine (accused having been undefended at the hearing). Mr <Reid said he regretted that he could not accede to the request, as there wero no rftitfgatiug circumstances,, and the practice of excessively fast driving of motor cars was becoming too common. i THE BKOADWOOD! THE RONISCH! THE LIPP! THE STEIN- | WAY! There are constantly received by the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., big shipments of these® famous pianos—new iustruments in brilliant condition and tone. Although these pianos have a world-wide reputation for style and quality, they can yet he sold by The Dresden at prices which constitute remarkable value! Time payments if desired. Tho Dresden system of deforred payment is so reasonable that clieats scarcely miss tha 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 the lowest to the highest price, so that all can b<? suited. THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, LTD. North Island Manages: M. J. Brookes. Full particulars from the Local Representative.—H. Inns, j Daniell's Buildings, Queen Street. j i j Just a lot of medicine, Just a nasty pill. Just a week of coughing, Still no chance of cure, But if you'd bought Woods' Pepper- ' mint,

Mr Dybfon, to tho waterworks, id at present iu Kkeiahuna oa business conweeted with "the scheme. ;vir H*. D. Watson, of Al astc-rtcn, . took third prize with J" 1 jumper •' Y «»>•', at tlic Wanganui .Shewjpn Wednesday. Mr Jas. Ooombca IViarch-. . ioness carried oft' tirsl hoiiouis iu the j hunters' jumping event. • At Grt. i yi*»w<* on .'I hurr-day, the iiceiirtod cf Ofvt&i (Hot< i, Kobert DoivilJ, WftH liiiU'gMl M'oiii Ai' - **• Heid, B.M.,'with Kuppiied Kqj uor to a, Native lor consumption off j licensed premises, contrary to the , Licensing Act- Amendment Act oi 1910. jMr {}. 11 Cullen appeared for de--1 femhwt. The prosecution proved that the liquor was proemfrom tin;Club Hotel by a motor ear driver ] named Clarence Wendell. .'»)o s'ated i that ho was asked by the : ative to i procure, the liquor. ' For .:e defenee--1 it was stated that 'the li: wa« not aware of the fact the. the liquor was for the Native, who had been refused diir:k in the hotel. '1 ho i»l formation was dismissed ■ Cla rone* j Wendon was then charged with tha | same offence. Sir Cullen stated thatthe could not bo denied that V,'enJden had procured the liqe:;r, and an innocent, berach of the Act won:.! be, 'admitted. Counsel phndod for I clemency on account of yotiHilulj ness of defendant who was only sixteen. His Worship .said it was as I well for cur drivers to ko "<■ ajpenalty of £~O was attachable to the ■offence. A lenient view would Fa 1 taken in the present, rnr.e and accused would! he convicted and discharged.

Mr P. P, Welch. land ape.nt-, advertises for a wool flavor, to start oa. Monday next. A meeting of the Amateur At Idiotic Cricket Club is eoimv-ed for tonight in the Dominion Hall, when it is essential all members should .attend. Messrs Graham and Co. are no-y showing a very fine range of Iho famous "Stiletto" braiul cutlery. Th'h cutlery is made of the very host ma.terial, and will take and hold : 1 edge. The prices at which the "Stiletto" goods are being sold fire very reasonable.

The Sims Hardware Co.. of Cuba Street, Wellington, advertise- moderately priced, finest .Sheffield table cutlery. Every article is guaranteed and if a purchaser is not absolutely satisfied: the money is relumed. A list of prices is published.' and any goods ordered are posted free to any part of the Dominion.

A sheep farm of .'WOfl acres of beautiful rich hills, easily carrying three sheep to the acre, and splendid Hawke's Bay sheep country, is advertised for sale on particularly easy terms. This property i? said to be the best snip in Hawke's Bay nt the present tune, and the terms being easy makes it very adaptable to a speculator.. Full, -particulars can'bft obtained from Mr S. H. Knight, land agent, Hastings.

The Masterton Horticultural Society will hold their Roso and Sweet Pea. Show in the Drill Hall on Wednesday, November 27th, a week later than the date first arranged the severity of the weather having necessitated tha postponement. Exhibitors may ha expected from all parts of the Wairarapa: -The Dixon silver rose bowl,for the best rose iu the room, wiir cause keen competition, also the silver challenge cup for the best exhibit of 12 sweet peas. Carnations should also be at' their best by show time. The three favourite flowers—Roses, sweet peas and carnations—are sure to draw great crowds to the show. At 10 o'clock to-morrow morning; the great sale of the assigned stock of H. P. Ross and Co., will bo commenced in the premises lately occupied by Messrs R. Hannah and Co.. opposite the Club Hotel, Queen Street Masterton. On the front page of this morning's issue the firm advertise a column of specially selected bargains to. which they draw the attention of town a.nd country patrons. Ladies should be Interested, in the*, an noun cement that 500 muslin blouse nieces ar<v to ho sacrificed at bargain prices and in ladies linen skirts very special values are to be offered. In the mercery department 300 dozen pairs r> e Dermo collars, soft cuffed shirts, 100 dozen double cuffed shirts, a great assortment of underpants and singlets will be offered at prices that .'should interest the thrifty buyer. Special bargains are also announced in boot» and shoes, particularly in the children's department. An attractive window display will bo made this evening.