LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 18 November 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Scarlet fever is st ill prevalent i'n the Mastorton district.

New potatoes are being sold in Masterton at 3d per pound.

There are at present twenty-nine patients in the Masterton -Hospital, including three fever cases.

Information that has reached Mast.crtou. shows the 1 proposed increase in fire insurance rates will only apply to the larger risks. Household rates are not being raised.

During the past month or two quite n number of new houses have been, erootod. at Lansdowne. while several are at present in course of erection.

A number of Lansdowne amateur gardeners have somo fine crops of potatoes coming on. They state that, given a few days fine weather, good results will be obtained.

A Wanganni telegram states that no trace has yet been found of the body of Captain Pope, assistant harbour master, who is supposed to have fal!ect off the wharf on Wednesday night. Shearing operations have been put back for a further few days by Sa-t----urthn-'s downpour. Sheep farmers are having a very trying time, while the shea:->r will mo "doubt also look upon the weather conditions with disgust.

Extensivo preparations are being made for the Farmers' Union show to be held at Eketahuna on January 22nd. Several new items have been included in the programme, and the prize money has been considerably increased. Tradespeople find the motor-bike, with side car attached, a very useful means of carriage. A .member of a Masterton business firm was observed on Saturday riding along with a tidy load of goods deposited in the side car. Local carriers will not look upon the innovation in the same light. The Now Zealand Defence Department require a number of recruits for the Permanent Artillery force, and young men who wish to join may apply in their own handwriting to the Officer-Commanding lVrniauevifc Forces, Wellington, from whom full particulars may he obtained. The-medi-cal examination is necessarily a high one, and all applicants must bo between the ages of 18 and 25 and be unmarried. They must measure in height not h\ss than oft -fin, and have n chest measurement of not less than 3o inches.

Mr C-. R. Sykes, M.P., interviewed by an Age representative, stated that in connection with the Pongaroa-Eke-tahuna mail service nothing definite t had yet been arrived at. An official from the Postal Department is at present on a visit to the district, and when his report is prepared, a - decision will be come to. A largely signed petition from Pongaroa resi- | dents; including the chairman of the > County Council and four other Councillors, will be- presented this week. In the petition it is stated that the 'general opinion of Councillors is that when completed the road to Eketaliuna can be maintained much cheaper tha-i (ho Pongaroa-Pahiatiia Road. The Councillors are strongly in favour of.the Pongaroa-Eketalnma service being installed, for this and other reasons. Mr Sykes considers I that tlio petition, when presented, will j carry considerable weight in deciding .the route to he finally adopted. A new Itoman Catholic convent has just been erected at Pahiatua, at a cost of -£l-100, from nlan-s prepared by MrU. 1). Wilson. ' The building, ■ which adjoins the Roman Catholic Church, has an ornamental exterior, and may be said to be a decided architectural acquisition to the town. The structure,' which is of wood, is i of one storey, built on concrete foundations. The building contains 11 rooms, melu'l'mg 5 bedrooms, a chapel 22ft by l(:ft,'community or living room 19ft by 15ft Gin, music room IGfc bv lift, recention room 12ft, hv lift, dining room 13ft Sin bv lift/ and kitchen loft by Lift. The ceiling of the chapel is of Wunderlich metal while the other principal rooms are all panelled. The rooms aro well lighted: airy and comfortable, and the convent has been conveniently fitted with all the necessary modern appointments. Tn keeping with the Order, the building in furnished in simple style. Tho interior generally possesses a neat and pleasing finish.

THE BROADWOOD! THE ROXISCH! THE LIPP! THE STEIXWAY! There are constantly received by tho Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., big shipments of these famous pianos—new instruments in brilliant condition and tone. Although these pianos have a world-wido reputation for stylo and quality, thoy can yet be sold by The Dresden at prices which constitute- remarkable value! Time. payments if desired. The Dresden system of deferred 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 tho largest stock of pianos in Now Zealand, and .has instruments from tho lowest to tho highest prica, so that all can b« suited. THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, LTD. Norik Island Manages: M. J. Brookes. Full particulars fr«» tke Leoal Representative.—H. In»s, Daifoll 1 * Itflltf*%s. sue<m Strt»t.

Tho Palmcrston North Kgg Circlo Isold 1220 dozen eggs last month.

Tho whole of tho Foxton flaxmills have resumed work, tho flood waters having subsided.

A largo number of the Bwagging i'i-at*'i-nity havo bee:) passing through I'ahiatua of lato.

The official opening of the Mtvngaono oil wells will take place on November 2>Uh.

It is estimated that 12,0<X) persons wore present on tho People's Day of tho Wa-ngauui Show last week.

Wool is beginning to reach Masterton from outlying stations. The first of the Otahuao clip camo to hand on Saturday.

Tho Hon. (ioorgo Fowlds spoko in Napier yesterday afternoon in opposition to the. BiMe-in-S.mools proposals of Canon Garland.

Saturday afternoon's sport on tho ■ Mastertoii Park Ovnl was marred by a heavy downppur of rain, which'commenced a& about half-past four/The Mnsterton Municipal Band rendered a choice, programme* of music in the park yesterday afternoon, before, a large gathering of the public.

A motor cyclist came to grief in Masterton on Saturday through colliding with a street lamp. The lamp was not injured. - for the Priniatua, competitions have boon received from Masterton, Eketahuna. Woodville, Palmerston North and Otaki.

A great crop of peachos and nectarines is promised in Hastings this year, and to avoid the glutting of tho market, growers aro being advised; to thin out liborallv.

A territorial staff tour is to be held, inland from Timaru, at tho ond of January or the beginning of February of next year, says a Christchurch telegram.

The jurymen who sat at an inqtrest at Rongokokako (Eketahurrai decidedto pool tho feos received for services and purchase a wreath to place on the grave of the deceased.

The daily milk supply at tho Ballance Dairy Company's skimming station at Hukanui is about 2000 gallons. At the Scarborough branch the supply has risen to 1500 gallons a day. *

A start has been made with the erection of the telephone line between Masterton and Mangamahoe, via Kopuaranga and Mauriceville. The poles have been put down for a considerable distance. Twenty-four homesteads will be connected with tho service.

The Herald states that two dairy farms in the Mangarama district have changed hands during the past week. Mr W. Dixon disposed, of his property to Mr Dickenson, of the "Waira.ra.pa, and Mr G. H. Brown, of Mangarama, has purchased Mr T.McKeimy's section near the Mangarama school.

Tho provincial newspapers of the Dominion are publishing; a very interesting story of what Mr Justice Chapman is supposed to have said in Masterton concerning the farmers and litigation. There is one weak link in the chain. The story is alright. But, as far as we are aware, Mr Justice Chapman has never been in Masterton !

A member of the Martin borough cricket team while, playing in the match against Masterton A on Saturday, received a -nasty knock on the face with the ball. Piny was suspended for a few minutes, when the player was able to resume. A look-er-on was heard to remark, "And who says one doesn't get hurt while playing cricket r"

A ten-gallon keg ef ale, which was to have been used at a smoke concert, held in Masterton on Saturdav oveninc last wn« "lifted" before the function took piano. It was stated that the liquor was removed nor medium of a motor car. No trace cf the missing refreshment lias since, been obtained. Tt is not presumed that the theft materially affected the enjoyment of those who were present.

The supply of milk at the Xiroaha Cheese factory on Friday morning was :i""n gallons, a rocm~d for the factory. I The supply on the previous day was | the same as the record for the pre- , vious year, which was obtained or.' ', boxing Day. From the milk on both I occasions wore manufactured fortyfive 8611) cheeses. Nireaha will pay oiit this month £'9lo lfl s yd, being an advance of 9d for four weeks October supply, and in addition £47 9s Kid, being a penny bonus on September milk.—Express.

At the Baptist Church in Masterton last evening Paster Swinord delivered a very interesting address on the subject, "Should the Church provide amusement for the people?" After describing the early work of the Church. Pastor S'winord'..stated that the crowd* who attended to hear the Gospel preached by the Apjstles did not require amusements to induce their attendance at worship. He stated that in the Apostolic days the Church turned the world upside down, but to-day the world was turning the Church upside down, and more people were to be found at concerts and amusements than at prayer meetings. Pastor Swinerd urged a return to the spirit of the Apostolic period. and the abandonment of worldly amusements by the Church, as "altogether contrary to the teachings of Holv Writ. IT IS THE RESOLVE. To obtain the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT which will procure for you a remedy of sterling value, and will protect vou 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 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 healod without inflammation. SANDER'S EXTRACT \s endorsed by the highest medical authorities, and is unique in its effect ; purity, reliability and safety, and its distinguishing quanitievS. Therefore: Get/the GENUINE SANDER'S EXTRACT—insist if yon have to—but eet it and Ax"W» the benefit. We kn >w Warner's Rust-proof Oorbe thoroughly reliable .us -re- ' gards shape, comfort and sorvice—in facfc wo ara prepared guarantee every pair not to rust,'break or tear. Local drapers.

"I };,> Homing Club <\na morning wiled the No. 1 birds to fiu?soll. North Auckland. Tho birds will bo liberated on Thursday.

Tho sum of .{Moo lias been subscribed towanlrf tho Pauling Memorial Fund. It is anticipated thai tin* sum of £.IOO, which is aimed «t, will bo reached within tho next wivk or two.

Tho Opaki Riilo Club's trophy wait won on Saturday last by Mr H. R. KljjjL' >% who put on a very crt-dilardaf shoot, registering 7! out of a possible* 8-3. La such weather as prevail**! on. Saturday, this shoot in one of tho bast Hoourod for some eon.sidorabU> time.

• At tho monthly meeting of directors of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society,, held on Saturday, a letter was received from ;-ho Mastortoii Amateur Athletic Club in reference to the instaTa•tion of a shower bath in th»» dressing rooms at tho 1 Park Oval. It was decided that the-Athletic Club bo informed that tho society is prepared fo pay half the costTup.;to £6. provided* two baths, instead of one, are installed.

Matters.in connection with the Rev Tte&n McKenna's silver jubilee as parish priest of Masterton are progressing satisfactorily. The complimentary concert which is being held in the Town Hall on Wednesday, November 27th t to celebrate the ocoa.sic-Hj. is receiving special attention. A contingent;., of s<vren Wellington performers, headed hy tho well-known entertainer, Mr "Dave Kenny, arc oeminpj from Wellington,.-and these, assisted - by the best local talent, should""pro~ vido a programme of special interest.

Tho tissual monthly meeting of directors of tho Wairarapa Caledonian Society was hold on Saturday afternoon,. tho President, Mr J. B. McKenzie,. presiding over a full attendance. In answer to tho request of theviewlyformed Masterton Cycling Chih it was decided to increase tho pm:<i money for-poling events at the New Year's nu follows.—Chio mil» boyVraco, increased to £2, £l, 10s; men's milo race, £4 £2 and £1 ; men's two mile race, £o. £2 10s and £l. Tho&o increases were made subject to there bein<r not less than twenty entries. Messrs J. B. McKenzio (President), B. R. Ray nor, G. R. Sykes, J. M. Coradine, It. Buick and C. llausmann were appointed a committee to bring down a report in connection with the Pauling Memorial Fund.

The monthly meeting of tho Y.'airarapa Centre of the N.Z. Cycling Union was hold on Saturdlay Evening,, Mr T. G. Hoar, Vice-President, in the, chair there being a good attendance of delegates. The Martinborough Caledonian. Society wrote making application foivthe services of ft local handicappor. The action of the* Executive in replying, that only the official handicapper could act, was on-doi-fjod, but should any affiliated club make a loss on their meeting, the Centre would probably consider making a refund of the handicapper'a fees. The sports programmes for Mangatainoka and Martinborough were approved. The chairman . extended a welcome to Mr T. W. Treen, the delegato from the newly-formed ■' Masterton Cycling Club, and Mr C., Cross, delegate from the Alfredtom' Sports Club. Both delegates suitably responded.

The Wellington-Masterton-Auek-land Federation Race for homing I pigeons took place on Friday last. Tfc was at first arranged to .liberate the birds on Saturday morning, but owing to some misunderstanding they were liberated on Friday morning, which rather upset calculations, at least as far as Mas tor ton' lofts were, concerned, as no intimation of the altered conditions was received. Consequently several birds arrived unexpectedly, which prevented accurate "clocking." The race was an important one, and it is to be regretted that' the. Wellington Association, Avhich was notified, did .not inform' Master- ' ton, when the birds were liberated. The only birds to arrive home on Friday were Messrs F. Rosson's Fireworks and W. Drake's .Little Mary, which must have put up an excellent performance. On Saturday morning Mr J. Dixon's Sunbonnet arrived home, and: on Sunday morning Mr W. Goiirlay's Avalanche was ed in." Three other birds arrived later, making seven out of twentyfive liberated. Tt is expected that several lofts will suffer a considerable loss.

A reward is offered for the recovery of a black spaniel pup. An eight-roomed house in Cole Street, with all conveniences, i s advertised to be lot. Messrs Nitz Bros, elsewhere notify that the Borough Ranger is authorised to impound any stock found, grazing in their paddocks at Lansdowne. It is true that many pianists can read fairly well music that is written, in keys with not more than three or four sharps or flats, and with a moderate number of accidentals ; but most readtors break down completely when the more elaborate music is placed before them, with its extromo sharp and flat signatures, its unlimited accidentals, including double sharps, double flats and unharmonfe changes; and there is every indica'tion that music is going fo " becomemore, and more complicated. The now system taught by the National College of Music, Masterton, makes it as easy for the player to read most difficult music as if it were written i.:r, the natural kev.