LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 20 November 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Masterton was yesterday plunged into the depths of winter cold southerly showers falling at. intervals, with a biting atmosphere throughout the day.

There is said to be a family in the Masterton district, composed of eight children', not one of-whom has yet seen the ocean. Neither father noi mother have ibocn to sea.

At a meeting of the committee of the Ladies' Swimming Club, held in Masterton yesterday, it was decided to postpone the aquatic carnival in connection with the club until Thursday, February 27th. While riding along Queen Street yesterday morning a Masterton resimet with a rather nasty accident through his horse slipping, and falling on the road. The rider was thrown, heavily,. and received several nasty cuts about tb° The liorse too, was rather severely cut about.

, A Maori war veteran. 64 years of age, became tired of life at Palmerston North the other day and tried to make a mess of things by lying on ±he rails and refusing to leave go the lines when kind hands endeavoured to remove him. He was convicted and discharged for his prank on Saturday morning, and a prohibition orde'r issued against him.

Farmers between New Plymouth and Opunake are very 'busily engaged ploughing for autumn and winter feed. The wet season has hindered outdoor operations, but despite this the quantity of land under crop will considerably exceed that laid down, last season. The need for moro intensive fanning is evidently being realised.

•Renorts from Coat nil Otago as to the likelihood of a big crop of peaches and npricots are not too reassuring. 'Opinion*-seems divided as to. the cause, but the statement is generally subscribed to that before the sea-son has progressed far these fruits will not be very plentiful? Strawberries, on t-lie other hand, are doing well, though a little more sunshine is needed to bring them to market in generous quantities.

| It has often been said that the | scenic: attractions of New Plymouth I would require no "boosting" if only i outsiders Avould come aud see for them.selves, says the local News. This is borne out by the case of a Masterton resident on a visit to th to\vn. who went out of his way on Saturday afternoon to buttonhole a, News representative, a.nd unburden himself of an • eloquent panegyric about our "beautiful Recreation Grounds," "the magnificent stretch of ocean beach," and Now Plymouth in general. The Hospital grounds. St. .Mary's Church and places of historical or seem-.? interest likewise came within range of bis praise, while a.s a bowler, he considered the New Plymouth Club's green as good as anv he bad seen, and better—although it was a hard thing for him to confess—than that of his own town. Summed up bo said that ho was of the opinion that- 'New Plymouth is the best place T have ever seen in my life," and lie was a man well on in years. His wife, he added, concurred in his opinion. "But J wish," lie concluded, "that your street sweepers would not talk so loudly in the early hours of the morning, when opposite the local hostels."

GRAMAPHONES ANT) RECORDS

These should be purchased from tho Dresden Piano Co.. Ltd. That firm guarantees to supply only the very best grama phones and the very latest records. You are dealing with reesponsible people who are large and advantageous importers. ' The Gramophones sold bv the Dresden are of distinctly (superior quality at remarkably reasonable rates. They include The 'Cinch, The Excello, Tho Austral, The Zealand. Tlie Monarch Senior. The Brunswick, The Melba, The Oak Library Grand, and other leading makes. The prices are from £4 to £3O.

New [Records from,3b 6d each, reach The Dresden every mail. The stock includes songs by Melba Tetrazzini. Kirky-1/unn, Clara Butt. Caruso, and vocal duets, trios, quartettes and recitations hy every artist of note. Then there are instrumental solos by ■eminent players ,<*wid band music by the most famous bands. Visitors are welcomed af. The- Dresden Gramaphone Room in Wellington. They can hear selections without the slightest obligation to purchaser. . Instruments and Records should he ordered direct from The Dresden Piano Co.. Ltd.. of Wellington. M. J. Noitli Island Manager.

Every four years the great American Republic is violently stirred by nolitics through the election of a President. America lias just, passed through such a political upheaval, and has elected Dr Woodrow Wilpresident of the United States. Those who elect Crescent Tea. for the family invariably act with good judgment, because it In really the best family tea procurable in 'New ZcaUutcl.

A weasel playcvl havoc in Iviasuirton poultry y-ml op Monday evening, destroying no fovrcr tha.ni •wenty-so-ven chickens.

A Pros Association nj«s.<a.go from •Sydney slates that the Victorian lawn tennis championships have boon further postponed, on account of Tain,

At tho inquest on the body of tho man William Henry Whitesides, who was found 'lead after a druukt-.n .icprev at Buck's Camp, tho jury returned a verdict of death from suffocation.

The Timaru Borough Council it; considering tho question of installing trams or steam busea. At present the Council favours the latter, and a deputation will proceed to 1> od; 1 to inspect tho wrking of inoni - ington r,f "*;■' busos. A Blenheim wire states t-h;i ! . +ll, 5 Land ami TJ-uiVay League b-n? •v: • •' a resolution, - « behalf of tho of Marlb'i-- .r 1 !, protesting ••/ the cessaHo-- -:f work on the ' • Island. Mai'; Trunk railway.

A Sydney *sbio states that o- • the scarcity of whales in the < . of Jervis Bay. tho whaling c v n is sending its vessels to Cuttl !>.<. New Zealand, where headquarters are to be established.

The Marlborough Press state.® thatlarge numbers of settlers from that district are settling in the Waikato. The causb of their departure, in the majority of cases, is the difficulty experienced; in procuring farms in Marlborough.

A Timaru telegram states that at a meeting.of ladies held yesterday, it was decided to form a local association to the Maori' Girls' Collego at Ohaka (Kaiapoi). It was stated at the meeting that eighteen girls were now preparing for various occupations.

A robbery is reported as having taken place at Riverdale on Tuesday night. A thief entered the sleeping quarters of the employees and relieved one of the men of £l2 bi cash (says the Waitnate Witness).

A civil sitting "of the Magistrate' s Court is to be held at Masterton tomorrow. Several interesting cases are set down for hearing at the criminal sitting on Friday.

iTlie Rualiino'g Some ward cargo contains 24,500 boxe* (equal to 612 tons) of Auckland butter. The price of New Zealand butter at Home is 130s, per cwt.'.so th&t Auckland shipment is worth £7f),620.

If 10,000 tuberculosis baeillj, , were placed end fori end ' they wouldbarely reach one inch in length, and it would take at least 83,000 to make an inch if the bacilli were placed side by side. So said Dr Milsom. in a lecture recently delivered by him in Auckland.

Notwithstanding the unfavourable weather several settlers in the Masterton district have managed to get their shearing completed. On© or two loads of the "golden fleece" arrived at the Masterton raihvay station yesterday.

Dr Brigham, an American visitor to New Zealand., speaking with reference to Maori curios, said that when he was in Hamburg he had seen Maoris tikis being made, and these tikis were afterwards sent out to New Zealand and sold as tho genuine article. The Maoris themselves bought these tikis, most of those "of their own manufacture having either been sold or lost.

The regular fortnightly meeting of Lodge Waipoua, No. 99. 1.0.0. F., A. C., was held in the Druids' Hall, terton. last evening, a good attendance of brethren being present, Bro. J. D. , Smith, N.G.. presiding. A considerable amount of routine business was transacted. Bro. A France, P.D.D.G.M., and secretary of the Orient Lodge, Palmerston North, was present, and delivered a most interesting and instructive address, on tie general benefits of the. Order, and; business routine. A very hearty vote of thanks a.nd appreciation was oassed to Bro. France for his remarks.

I "Your Honour," said the prosecuting attorney in a backwoods case, "the prisoner at the bar is charged with killing one of the most exemplary citif/ens of this county. Thomas .Tones, your Honour, was in every respects a model man. He was a member cf the church; he was never known to bet on horses, play cards, drink whisky or use tobacco. He J . "Hold on a.minute." . .said. Vtlie Judge. "You say be wa« never known to bet on a horse?" "That's what T said, your Honour." "Never was known to, play..-cards?" , "Never, vour Honour." "And b» never drank liquor?" "Never dr.t"k ;v drop, vour Honour." "And he didn't chew tobacco?" "Never took :i chew in his life?" "Well, then." said the .Tudore, "I don't see he wanted to live for. .-There t .wasn'.t anything in life for him see why he ain't about as;'well off dead alive. Release the prisoner and call the I next case." <

CHEAP NATIVE LAND. I HAVE placed in my hands for sfle a block of fiOOO acres of Native land which can be purchased at approximately Governmenta valuation. The land is nearly all grass, I with a little light bush. As no com- ! mission is being added to the vendor's price this is an exceptional bargain in land purchase. iFull particulars obtainable on application to—G. H. CULLEN. Soloc-itor, Perry Street. ■Masterton SUMMER TOILET ARTICLES. WE keep a comnlete up-to-date stock of all TOILET ARTICLES ; including Combs, Brushware, Sponges. Soaps, Powders, Puffs. Smelling Bottles, Perfume, Sprays, etc., ets. We. however, specially desire to draw your attention to THREE Toilet Articles, which have proved themselves of special merit, and should have a place of pride on everv well-equipped Toilet Table. /•PEROXIDE CREAM, an oxygenated. cooling, soothing cream, wheih keeps thia skin clear and smooth, and free from blemish or tan. Is 6d per jar. CARNATION TALCUM POWDER : An expuisitelv perfumed toilet powder, most effective for treating -expose, perspiration, chafing and skin irritations.—ls 6d per tin.; and "KURA SOAP": A superfatted soap containing vegetable medicaments, which are soot,hin<r nn antiseptic, and impart a delightful freshness to the skin.—ls o"r cake. Posted to :inv jidfWs. frrvn .T. V. GORDON. M.P.S.. Chemist (by Exam's.). Mas-, tertoH. Go. little vers/*, tlpon thv way, And prond th« io-rful ivVmrs +«IT; J "There is n<i Hwt ofn'not be mnde well." Gt, M! the name, wag''! name, Ip scribe unon the heights of f»m*. fiifi cewnro*'. "Tf. F Weds 1 Great Peppermint , Carti n 1

It :z understood that a property iiß Masterton is under offor to the Government, for the erection of workors'" dwellings.

The* Grey month Star -says it »« un* cLerstood that, the Advances to settlor* Department is getting a (special re~t port in regard to all amounts loaned! in the Westland district.

At la.st night's meeting of tho Mas* terton Borough Council. Cr. Flanagan made mention of several improvements necessary in tho Public Library Tho Mayor paid that inquiries would bo made, and the matter attended to*

An unoccupied' house in Carterton, property of Mr Frank Dixon, wart destroyed by fire on Monday evening. Tho building was insured for £l5O irf the State Office.

Tho erection of a derrick, Goffc iit height, i-s now in progress for tine Mangaone Oilfields. Ltd., on tho pronertv of Mr P, White, at Tane. JL number of men are employed on tlio oilfields, and it is hoped to comment© boring shortly.

The following are the Carterton bowlers selected to play Masterton for the Booth Onp at Masterton to-mor-row:—Churchill. Cave, H. Hal! r , Hugh an, Noilsen, Reid, Phillpotts, ! Downward Pink, G. Leach, Hamer, Whyte.

Recently a Hawke's But farnief" found occasion to dismiss ono of h:i& shearers, ami in doing «o ho gave no reason to the man for the action. As this a. breach of the award it is anticipated that the employer >in question will be asked to make, an

explanation before the S.M. shortly.— Telegraph. •

The cash receipts at the Master ton Municipal Gasworks for the month of October amounted to £874 5s 7d, being a decrease of £255 4s lOd on the corresponding period of last year. The apparent decrease is accounted for by the fact that last year £175 was received on aecoraut of street lighting, and £75 for sale of plant, from the Bannister Street work*?.

Ten gas cookers were sold from th» Masterton Gas Department during' the past month, making a total of forty-one since March 81st." The value of cookers and fittings disposed of during October amounted to £126 6s Id. During the same period eight new consumers wero connected, making a total of forty-two for tha current year, i .

During tbe month of October 2.721,100 cubic feet of ga« were manu» facturfed at the. Ma»sterton -giis : wdMcs, being an increase of 544,800 cubic fcefr on the corresponding month of 1911, The gas sold J amounted to -2,352.509 cubic feet, being an increase of 515,300 cubic feet ,on the same period nt last year. Cbko sold during October totalled 101 tons 2cwt, and tftr 614 <? gaHons.

_ A Carterton farmer went to "Wellington last week ,to so* cure two of the aewly-arriveci iami" grants for his farms. He was dis-t appointed, for there were numbers off similar applications, an<3 tiie f«w men available were snapped up sA once. We (News) hear that it is difficult, too, to get blade shearers ' this season, most of those looking fr.;shearing being machine hands. Mr W. O. Buchanan, M.P., at rts meeting in Carterton on Saturday i*K"

connection with the twelve months* butterfat competition, recommended that the secretary of the Wairarnpa P. and A. Society communicate witit the London merchants who dealt with! New Zealand produce and ascertain from them what assistance, if " any, they would contribute towards tbo prize list of the proposed competition. Mr Buchanan stressed the enormous value of our Home produce trade, and as the commissions ( accruing from this source -were considerable, the particular merchants, if approached, may contribute substantial amounts.—News.

At the monthly meeting of the Masterton Borough Council last evening Cr. Ewington brought up the question of forming a bowling green, aa the Masterton Park. He said that since last meeting be had been mak- v itig inquiries in connection' with the matter, and was sure that the move- | ment w'ould meet with the strong srnpj port of the townspeople. It would | not be necessary to stop at a bowling green, as tennis and croquet lawnft might also -bo made. • "If ■ this were done, and he w as sure the cost would! not exceed £2OO, the Park would, become more popular than ever, ami would also help to make the Coronation lea Kiosk a paying concern. Cr. Ewington then moved that the Borough engineer be instructed to go into the matter,, and bring down a report. Cr. Prentice seconded the -motion, and it was strongly supported by the Mayor, who said that he had seen the excellent results in this direction in other places. Masterton had the grounds and the facilities, and he did not consider that'the cost would be prohibitive. He was sure that the advantages would be appreciated, by the public. The motion was carried.

Tn imposing a fi.no of 40s and costs, at the Grcytown Magistrate's- Court r against a recalcitrant, settler against whom tho inspector of the Department of Agriculture (Mr Jvens) proceeded for failure to clear his property of' broom, the Magistrate said he inended in future to inflict substantial penalties against offenders in this respect, otherwise the law would ..become a dead letter. Mr Ivens pointed out that accused in the present/ case had received every consideration from the Departmental officers who were always willing to assist any person not in the position to do all the Act requires; but this man refused the opportunity, and, through his; neglect, was not only endangering his own property, but also that of neighbours which had been cleared and theweed eradicated at considerable cost to the owners. The Magistrate concurred, and after pointing out that the maximum penalty was £2O, fined" accused 40s and costs.

FOR THAT TIRED FEELING. "For that tired feeling there i6> nothing equal to Chamberlain's Tablets," says Mrs M. J. Wright. of Quorn, S.A. "I have used * thero for two years, always after meals, and T find tHey keep me in perfect fine medicine, and I can especially health, and fit for a heavy day's work. Chamberlain's Tablets are a recommend them to anyone suffering

Your local draper stecka the RoaIrn writing pads and 6d and Is each. K«Baarkaw« ralu«. Try oce.

The Loyal Orange Lodge will meet at 7.45 o'clock to-night, in Hall, Queen Street.

Mr R. Brown, land agent, Mas torton, advertises for sale the goodwill of a boardinghouse, 22 rooms, as a ruing concern.

A garden, party in connection with tho Masterton Methodist Ohuivh «ill bo held at the residence of Mr David Donald, Johnstone Street, at half past two to-morrow afternoon.

The O.K. Stationery, Toy and Fancy Goods Depot. Queen Street, elsewhere advortiso "Tho Dominion non-magnetic lever, which they are prepared to forward to anyone for in 6d, post free, with 12 months guarantee.

Elsewhere in this morning's Issue thorn is to be found the changed adrt. of Mr Alex. Donald, who, speaks r.bout quality tailoring and from wlrit ho says and' from what is hoard fron others there would certainly seem to be. no need to go out of ! town for high class or quality tailoring.

Mr J. V. Gordon, chemist. Mastered n, keens a complete up-to-date stock of "all toilet articles, particulars of which are given in his advertisement. Ho also advertises peroxide cream, a cooling ointment for the skin Kuro soapi containing vegetable medicaments which prove vary soothing and antiseptic, Canthar for the hair, and Demon corn euro. which speaks for itself. The N.Z. Loan and*. Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd. and Reduced, under instructions from Ngawhiro Marakaia are to sell all his interests on the lease of land known as Makirikiri. containing about 325 acres. Tho property is situated in the Hastwell district, about 3 miles from the Mangamahoe railway station. The sale will take place in Pahiatua on Tuesday, December 3rd. Messrs O. Smith. Ltd..-the Premier Drapers and', Clothiers, are again to the fore with some special snips for tho public. As will be seen l>v perusal of an inset circulated with this morning's issue, the firm are offering twelve special lines at orices +tiat have been "completely smashed. The poods mentioned are part of a special purchase, and every line is worth double the price asked. As the quality of the foods stocked bv C. Smith. Ltd.. is known to bo of high prade, the public can he sure that they are tret.tinc <renuH<? snin-' in the linecj minted in the inset. ' A fJicmnit of sixpence on every ten shillings spent will also bo allowed.