LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 6 December 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

I A good deal of Max is being cut hi j the Masterton district just now. A scheme is afoot to federate the j Maori tribes under one body, under ■ the kingship of To Rata. The rainfall at Stratford; in November was 8.58 inches. This has only once been exceeded in the last twenty years (writes the Stratford currcspondcit of the Taranaki Herald). One or two charges of alleged breaches of the Licensing Act are to ho investigated at the criminal sitting of the Magistrate's Court in Masterton to-day. Labourers are very scarce at present in the country districts (remarks the Wairoa Guardian;, and station owners are finding it difficult to secure good men.

A North Otago buyer at present opera ting in Southland made ;ui offer during the week of £1 a head for a lino of two thousand ewes. The owner, a widow, held out for 20s 6d, and: the negotiations collapsed. The receipts from the recent rose an dsweet pea show in"Masterton ainounted'to £35 7s 6d, and the expenditure to £39 Gs Id, leaving a deficiency of £.'s I.Bs 7d. The deficiency on the same sliow last year was £l6 10s sd.

Since the mining strike at Reefton ended, there has been a marked building boom going on. and houses are being built i;i many parts of the town. Business generally lias also greatly improved. The Feilditig Star has discovered that nearly a quarter of Palmerston's population consists of school children. That is mothing particularly wonderfid. 'Nearly half the poultry in .Masterton- just now, consists of chickens.

In the Magistrate's Court, at Masterton, yesterday afternoon. John Chine, blacksmith, claimed from Joseph Baku, a sum of £9 for momey lent. Judgment was fiven for the full amount' claimed Mr G. H. Cullen appeared for the plaintiff.

Two cycling races were held yesterday afternoon on the Park Oval, under the auspices of the Masterton Cycling Club, and; resulted as follows :.:—Men's race, two miles. C Carr 1, H. Flaws 2, C. Valler 3. Boy's race, one mile.—W. Petersen 1, J. McCarley 2, F. Ackerman 3. Mr W. H. Jackson, headmaster of the Masterton District High School, has generously donated a handsome gold medal to the Wairarapa Amateur Swimming Club, to be presented to the winner of the school swimming championship, to be decided on Anniversary Daw

There has been a keen demand for business premises in. Masterton of late. At the present time there is hardly an empty shop in the town, and this, notwithstanding that there has bee 1 ? a substantial addition to the number of business premises during the last year or two.

Mr Arthur Paape, organiser for the New Zealand Sports Protection League, who has been in Masterton durincr the last day or" two, will return towards the end of next month, a.'id endeavour to establish a branch of the League in the Wairarapa district.

Motorists awl others using the Nanier-Taupo Road will 6>ays the Tribune) be sorry to learn that the Government has stooped work on the Titokura deviation. Work was suspended' las - Saturday. As the job is only about half done, we may reasonably take it that the Govenimcnt has run short of cash.

-Arthur Crozior, an eight year old; hoy, died at the Railway Construction Works, at Maungataitari, near Auckland. At the inquest, a verdict was ri'turned that death was due to influenza from tonsilitis. A strong allegation was made by the coroner regarding the absence of sanitary arrangements, and accommodation for children on the works.

Among the experiences met with by a party of amfftcur fishermen at Whangarei on a Sunday was one in I which a shark over fivo feet long was landed by its tail. The fish was hauled up tail first, and it was fovmdl that the hooks, line and sinker were hopelessly entangled round the tailend of its body. The shark "ave the party a lively time before it was despatched, says the Mail. The granting of a booth license for the Ota go Show caused much hostile comment, tho new departure being condemned for many reasons. But the Star considers, is fair to report, that as a matter of fact, the selling of liquor did not lead to any visible drunkenness on the grounds on either •day. The licensee evidently managed the booth wisely, and the public behaved themselves.

GRAMAPHONES AND RECORDS. These should he purchased from the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd. That firm guarantees to supply only the very best gramaphones and the very latest records. You are dealing with reesponsible people -who are large and advantageous importers. The Gramophones sold by the Dresden are of distinctly superior quality at remarkably reasonable rates. They include The Cinch, The Excello, The Austral, The Zealand, The Monarch Senior, The Brunswick, The Melba, The Oak Library Grand, and other leading makes. The prices are from £4 to £BO. New Records from 3s 6d each, roach The "Dresden every mail. The stock includes songs by Melba Tetrazzini, Kirky Lunn, Clara Butt. Caruso, and vocal dueta i trios, quartettes and recitations by every artist of note. Then there are instrumental solos by eminent players ,and band music by the most famous bands. Visitors are welcomed at The Dresden Gramaphone Room iu Wellington. They can hear selections without the slightest obligation to purchase. ' ißßtraments and Records should be wiered direct from The Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., of Wellington. M. J. Brookes North Island Manager.

The huest returns fi-on: [ho Masterton dredg" is 3-loz, l7ihvt.-for the week. TheC'l.-rk <>f the four: at Masterful has received a number oi Icphs Jo* claims under the Militarv . Pensions Act. So far. no local appluM'-'on has been made for the pension.

The Timarn 'Borotio-h Council has received tuo:nv~;wo application- for the position of borough engineer. ine list has been reduced to five, and these will be considered at a meeting on Monday evening next. The MiiNtert«H bowler ■« v-wo .successful in Their Booth Cup matches at Marthboroiuih yesterday, winning in the. aggregate bv fuurt-enpomts. Particular; of the match \v:li 'U> published later hy our bowline contributor.

Masterton labour agent> are experiencing great difficulty in mooting the demand for shearers. Tno lateness of the season, no doubt, accounts for this, as the great majority of sheds are shcarn- at the same time.

Accordin- to the Otago Daily Times, the members of a local public body have been called on by tho Government authorities to show cause why thev should not bo. held personally liable'for the payment of a certain sum of money which appears in the. bal-ance-sheet, as having been paid to another body which, it is maintained, does not come under the control of the body referred to. The amount _ i«« question is believed to be over £SOO.

A. buggy driven by Mr 0. Welch, and occupied by Mr K. Neil, two ladies and some children, was precipitated over an embankment at Harding's cutting, on the Dreyerton Road, onl Wednesday afternoon, though the horse shying. The ladies were bruised and shaken, but they and the children escaped .serious injury. Mr Neil had one of his legs rather badly cut, but Mr Welch was uninjured.'. The escape from serious consequences was a providential one.

Mr D. Hebenton, the organiser of the Fanners" I'nion. has received a letter from .Mr Urown, the Chief Poultry Expert, stating that through pressure of business he. will have, to return to Wellington on Saturday afternoon. Mr Brown will "he in Masterton on Saturday mornkig, if any local poultry fancier should wish to see him. The lecture at the A. and P. Room on Saturday afternoon will start punctually at 2 p.m., to enable Mr Brown to catch the afternoon: train. The committee of the Farmers' Uuion extends an invitation to both country and townspeople to attend the lecture. Ladies, who as a, rule, have the charge of the poultry, are soe:iallv invited.

The Oamaru Mail of Monday had: the following:—The claims of North Otago as the home of Avrshire cattle of high breeding cpntwiues to establish itself, and not more so than by the prominence given by breeders throughout the Dominion to the herd belonging to the executors of the late William Cowan. This mornincc Mr C. J. Cowan shipped: by he Comma, to the order of Messrs Wilton Bros, Mnsterton, the fine bull, President of Haydowns, ao animal that distinguished itself at Oamaru and Dunedin. Shows this year, at the latter being awarded the rcdi ticket as a two-year-old. Mr Cowan also shipped by the Corinna two very promising heifers to Mi' C. Morgan. Carterton.

A case of some interest to horseowners and others, was heard in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday, when; William H. Lightfoot, cab proprietor, claimed from E. Smith, butcher, a sum of £l2 for damages alleged to have been done to a horse. It was alleged for the plaintiff that a horse has been loaned' to the defendant, and that during the period of theloan, it picked up a nail in its hoof. Tt was contended that the defendant had been negligent in his treatment of the injurv. and that the services l of the horse had been lost to the--plaintiff. The defence was that reasonable care had been taken in the treatment of the animal, poultices having been applied, and the horse; turned out by itself. After hearing evidence, His Worship reserved his judgment. Mr P. L. Hollings appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr D. K. Logan for the defendant. The annual Christmas Fete of the Masterton Congregational Church was held m the Y.M.C.A. Hall yesterday, afternoon and evening. The attend-ance-during the day was largo, acid the funds of the church should materially benefit. The arrangements wove in the hands of a strong committee, which was largely responsible for the • ! success which attended the function. [The hall was beautifully decorated, and a feature of the decorations was the splendidly arran<redi Christmas I tree. An entertaining programme was rendered during tlio evening, and | helped towards the general success of the function. The stallholders were as follows::—Sweet stall, Misses Joy and MeCormaek ; produce Mesdamcs Kitchener and Leeks; 'fancy stall, Mrs Hendry and Miss Holdaway; Christinas Tree, Masdames Tooh-'and Hunter; refreshments, Mesdames Joy and Yalden; bran tub. Masters Nelson, Hendry, J. Hunter, and Erie Toobv; entertainment programme, Messrs Colin. Hendry and Shoosmith; competitions and side shows, young men of the church; art gallery,"Messrs R. Gardiner and R. Hendry.

MUSCLES IN KNOTS. Lance-like pains torture and torment the victim of Rheum ltnm, and he fears he will never get rid of the disease. Perhaps yon have trie* many so called "cures" and largely advertised quack remedies but all without obtaining relief. Do not despair. There is a medicine that can and will cure you. Take RHEUMO. > It relieves pain, removes the swelling, and clears the system of •exoessive uric acid—the cause of all the trouble. RHEUMO is neither -a liniment nor a pill, but a liquid medicine of marvellous therapeutic value. RffEUMO conquers Rheumatism. Sdld by all chemists and storekeepers at 2s 6d and 4 s 6d per bottle.

XMAS, 1912. NEW YEAR, 1913. Art* jus tto hand. Thousands of gifts will soon be passing between relations and friends, but the problem is WHAT SHALL T GIVE? It must bo something USEFUL, DAINTY, and worthv of expressing a deep, sincere "GOOD WISH." Everyone knows best what their friends would prefer. If, however, you find in the following list any suitable article, you can relv on getting absolutely the BEST QUALITY at MOST REASONABLE PRICES from GORDON'S MEDICAL HALL. Wo have just opened up a large, fresh. up-to-date stock of Ladies' Hairbrushes and Combs. Gents' Military Brushes Baby Articles. Cut Glass and Silver Mounted Bottles. High Class Perfumery, Perfume Sorays, Scented Satchets. delicately perfumed superfatted Toilet Soaus, Soap Cases, Mirrors, Safety Razors, Shaving Brushes and Sonus, Cameras and Photo Outfits, and numerous otlmr daintv and useful, vet inexpensive GOODS. Postal Orders receive- careful and!" prompt attention.

The next triennial conference of tho IVesters' Order, for th Wellington district, will bo held in. Wangamu.

Tlio oyster beds around +.he Hauraki Gulf are to be submitted to close inspection during tlio -next few weeks, tho Inspector of Fisheries having arrived in Auckland for that purpose. A Maori shearer was riding into Hastings on Friday, and when, descending a hill, his motor cycle skidded, and shot over a bank. The man's injuries consisted of a broken leg »liove the knee, and a fractured knee Joinf*

A purebred Jersey cow, belonging to Mr Dean of Raumati, near Dannevirko, had a piece of stick, nil long extracted from its nostril, where it liad been lor some months. It was -thought the cow was suffering from a cold. n tmtil proved, otherwise.

/Vn urgent special moot. ng of o Eketalnma Borough Council was Del. •yesterday afternoon, to confer witli to loan matter,. As tho outcome of th« nvofcing, tho Hay or and -All •Svkos will wait' upon the Minister of Fini'iK-o at tho earliest possible opportunity. It is stated (says tho Express) that arrangements arc being made ior deputation, of ladies, induing ro•monts who have had bitter iai Snco of present condition-, to w Lou the Wairarapa Hospital and Sable Aid Board at its - ins i.n. connection with the Lketaiuun proposal. Attlm S vi^c S tionoftheMayor,tJre ffcetabuna School tion Board, A Dargaville telegram • s «y s: —£ gslilSt X miles from the heads, Roddy Mc-Gregorthewell-known threo-quarev Whl er who bad remained on deck, SSed He bad apparency B«jne J-vorlioird and no traco ol him coum hc C fminS! althoucrh the steamer put "back to the rivcrsido ports.

Messrs McLeod and Young require a capable my. ■in advertiser wishes to lease a small farm, without stock, or as a going concern. " A smart boy, as assistant .groom is required by Messrs Levin and Co., Ltd., Masterton. A chestnut roan pony, impounded in the Carterton public pound, awaits ownership. Particulars are advertised. Tennis players will he interested to learn that "Messrs King andi Henry have full stocks of the very latest goods connected with this class ot sport. Inspection is now invited. . Notice is given that all prize money in connection with tho Spring Show of the Masterton Horticultural Society is now payable at the office of the .secretary, Mr H. M. Boddington, "Wo want cash** is the title of a telling advertisement in another column, in which Mr P. Hainill announces the sale of seasonable goods at ridiculously low juices tor the coming fortnight. For tho convenience of Christmas shoppers, Messrs McLeod and \oung booksellers-and fancy goodsme.r.', will keep their shop open every evening excepting Thursday, until, Christinas time. The firm ;rc showing the biggest range of chdice goods they have ever had. Messrs J. Eraser and Co., aud estate agents, Masterton, advertise for sale two special land bargains 180 ace? first class land, live miles ron, Masterton. and 393 acres o land. Particulars appear on 8. Mr F. Brown, tho Chief Poultry Exoert of the Government, will Kci,\pnt ui Association's ture in the a. anu i • ,t'+,„. „+ o n'dnok to-morrow attei-j-ooms, at I o clout, yri . ~ noon. All those interested i,l the poultry industry are invited to attend. m i \l~«rs A J Johnson and near on page 8. N't saic .> tend over several days. On page 6 of this morning's issue, Mr J Carpenter has a special word to say in regard to children's footwear The stocks to hand are all of tie very latest, and all the. smart, al£ctivo V styles are shown n. profusion.