LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 23 December 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Tha Wairarapa Agei will not be published on Wednesday (Christmas Day), or Thursday (Boxing Day). Advertisers will please mote. The latest returns from the Worksop dredgo are THoz lOdwts tor 127 hours' work. The naked body of a man has been j found in tho Auckland Harbour, His I clothes were on the rocks near by. j Tho Stipendiary Magistrate will sit at Mafterton 011 January Bth, to hear ) Applications fqr land agents' licenses. 1 It was ninety-eight years ago yesterday since the Rev. Samuel Marsdun liVndcd at the Bay of Islands. A man, thirty-one years of age, named {jeorge Duian, was drowned in the Awakino river, in the Rangitikei district, on Wednesday last. The stables on Mr R. W. Xunn's property at Longbusii, were destroyed 'by live cue day last,week. Arthur New was lined £2O at Wellington oa- Saturday for betting m a public place. The Magistrate knew. The Eketa.huna Borough Council, has received an. instalment of £3OOO from I the Government on> account of its wat- ] er supply loan. Up till Saturday last, 2500 bales of wool liadl been received at the Eketa- ' liuna railway station, against 17(39 at i.the Pahiatua station.

Tho shipment of forty Lincoln rams, ] which is being made to the Argentine by Mr W. Terry, of Penrose, Masteri/on., will go fprward this week. A cold, snap was experienced in Masterton yesterday, southerly showers of ( rain falling at intervals throughout - the day. ] A number of shearers came to Masterton ori Saturday last with their shearing cheques. Some of them patronised local tradespeople.' Others preferred "wet" areas^ A Gisboriie syndicate is understood to be considering the .possibility of harnessing the Motu falls, and. providI ing current for Motu and the various ) mills that extend towards Matawai. A:v unfortunate accident befel Mrs Puwikau, at Carterton on Saturday morning. As she was walking along tho street, carrying a N baby, she stumbled' and fell, breaking her leg above the ankle. Mr J. C. Boddington reports that there were 14 points of rsvn- registered.' at the Upper Plain for the 24 -hours preceding 9 a.m. ou Friday, and 11 points on Saturday. A woman named Schwass was admitted to,the Nelson Hospital at an early hour on Friday morninsi sufferin"- from a gash in tJie throat, saidi to •have been inflicted .by her husba/iid. The latter is missing. Mr C!. li. Sykos, M.' I > ., has informed the Kketahuna paper that , I there is every probability of a Gov- ' er.runont grant being made for the i metalling of tho Eketahuna-Pongaroa 110 ad. i The Land; Agent's 'Registration Bill ; is not all joy. A member of the fraternity was told by Mr Bishop, ■S.M.', at Christcliurch the other day, ' ) that if he could find security for £SOO for his land agent's license, he 1 could nay for the maintenance of his » child! * ' Two incidents of a rather exciting nature-'occurred with drovers at Masterton last week. In one case, a number of sheep broke away and took possession of a lollie shop, andi in another a sheep entered tho front door of a residence and. made its exit . through a window. ' The Opunake Times states that a hogshead of beer and a barrel o'f tar, ■ which were landed on the wharf from tho boat on Sunday last, wandiered - away down on the rocks, and were • found in a hurst and empty condition ■ next morning. The police are trying to solve tho problem of how they got there.

A renort comes from Chrjistehurch that as the. result of the expiry of an understanding which has hitherto existed between New Zealand' and the Commonwealth shipowners, it bable tlmt Australian-owned ships will shortly be competing in the intercolonial trade. The Stratford . Co-operative Dairy Company is turning out half or threequarters of a ton more butter per day, just now, than at the corresponding period last year, says the Post. The iiK-rea.se is attributed largely to the better season,, though a slight increase in the number of suppliers, better cows, etc., are also determini ing factors. ! A gentleman connected with the | leather trade, informed a Dunedin j Star roporter that the manufacture of ' chrome leather is responsible for the tairindrs developing eczema on arms J and 'legs. The chemicals used in the process of making the hides into leather are .said to be the cause of.the diseji.se. Several chrome leather tamers have had to cease work during tho past few weeks in Otago alone. In Eketahuna on Thursday last, Mr Robert Lee, Chairman of the Wellington Education Board, recounted' some ancient history of the district. Ho remembered (says the Express) having refreshments at the first accommodation' house in Eketahuna the building being comprised of gin cases najled to some pine trees; and its , location was where tlie Commercial House now stood. On another occasion he was riding; through the district, and was approached by a person whom he afterwards ascertained was Mr'Jagorhorn, and was asked) to fix a site for a school at the first Scandinavian settlement. In those days, said Mr Lee, they just yet their horses slide dowai the inclines and scramble up the other side the host way they could. « The characteristics of Ceylon tea are robustness, flavour and strength, the liquor being very palatable, and having a fine silky texture.' Crescent Tea combines, in a happy degree, these characteristics. The blending is carried out by an expert, with the result that no characteristic is pronounced enough to weary the palate.

BEOHSTEIN, BOYD. EAVESTAFF, HAAKE, HOPKINSON. Wo hereby tender our thanks to the residents of the 'Wairarapa and surrounding districts, for the splendid support accorded us during the past twelvo months, and assure them that wo shall endeavour to deserve their continued support durin the coming year. We holdi a large stock of high grade pianos pianolos, and organs. His Master's Voice Gramophones and records. Our terms are the easiest in existence. Wishin gyou on" and nil a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. —We are, your faithfully, The British and Continental Pia.no Co. J. Lowndes, local manager, 190 Queen Street, Mastertoift.

Lust week's returns-from the Mas- . tortun dredge was 17oz 4-dwt. Tin: Masterton Municipal Brass Ban;!' miner n programme of music j in Queen .St: - e> ton Saturday evening. For the fourth year in succession, ' the passes at the Longbush school have this year reached 100 per cent. ■'l'lie new Lausdowno Presbyterian Church is near tug completion, and gives every indication of being a .splendid edifice. 'There were i;o lower than .six runaways in M asterton l-at week, and it is rather remarkable that - cc.t 0110 terminated' seriously. | The pardons in Lansdowne are al- , ready looking parched. and. should .bo j greativ benefited 1 by tho showers which fell yesterday. ) Masterton tradesmen report that I lively business has set in for ChristI max. Tlie shops on Saturday were crowded with customers. Triplets were last week adniittedl to thi>. Itauere District High School, and to mark the unusual occurrence, the headmaster gave each of the three children a suitable present. A meeting will probably be lield in Masterton at a>n early date, to form a branch of the l'.ducation Defence League. Branches have already been formed in the larger centres of the Dominion. I Th:' .District Traffic .Manager gave instructions on Saturday that, wool was to be received for transport at tlie Masterton railway station, and at other stations in- the district. An Invercargill teiegram states tliitfc Peter Clifford, a sawmill hand, aged 30, was struck on the head by a branch of a falling tree at Long-

I wood, sustaining- <.'01101188)011, from which ho died-in the Riverton Hospital. Me loaves a widow and four young child roil. At tluv monthly meeting of the Wairarapa Caledonian. Society on Saturday last, it was decided that ' prizes he given for a competition' amongst the'school children of tlie Wairarapa, Ward of the Wellington Education Board, the questions of subjects Hnd' prize money to be deeid--1 ed upon at .next meeting. The animal meeting of the Mau-l'K-oville Spoits Club takes place at Mauricevillo on. Boxing Day. The entries are not large, but contain, a number of athletes of repute, and some excellent sport should be witnessed. To those in search of an en>vjoyabie day's outing in pleasant surroundings, the Mauricevillo sports should appeal strongly. ' A meeting of the Pauling .Memorial Fund CnmirsitteoWas held 011 Saturday!, Mr .J. M. CoVadine presiding. The secretary was authorised to take immediate steps to get in all outstanding promises and lists by the end of this week. It was decided) that the purchase of a house, would be the most suitable means of spending the money subscribed, and Messrs Coratfue, Hausmann and Syke,s were appointed a sub-committee to make | arrangements in this direction. 1 A Nov." Zealandler, just returned from a Home tour, affirms that the 'hansom cab has gone for ever from the streets of London, and the motor bus has come to stay. Throughout England the American motor car represents a phase of the American invasion. Taxes, amounting sometimes to £4O a year, are keeping out the heavier motor cars, and -the lighter American ones are coming in>to vogue. In England, as well as on the Continent, roads are maintained in a way that seems to be -un-, ( d'reamt of in New Zealand. Tlio damage cattle can inflict on. each other with their horns is too well known to emphasise. An ingenious solution of the problem,\ has been arrived at by a southern farmer, which, while it may appear expensive, is certainly effective, and has much in its favour as c6mpared with the dehorning method. The farmer in ■ question has fixed bra,ss door knobs to the hor.ti,s of his srriall herd. It is not stated whether these are polished each morning at milking tinv but it ' is alleged that the cow so accoutred ; presents quite a distinguished ap- ■ - peararice.

The monthly meeting of tlfe direct-, ors of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society was held on Saturday afternoon, the president, Mr J. B. McKenzie, presiding over a good attendance of directors. A letter was received from the Eketahuna branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, asking that the Pipe Band attend at the annual show on. January 22nd, 1913. It was decided that the matter be referred! to the Pino Band Committee. The president gave notice to move at the next meeting that the Pipe Band sports be held at Carter ton, and if carried, a date to bo fixed at next meeting of directors. A suggestion, by Mr .11. Meßae.' to name the 100 yards event, run on New Year's Day, the Pauling Memorial Handicap, was held) over. Letters received! in New Zealand by the last English mail state that Mr sW. B. .Moorhouse, of Northampton, ''has boon committed on a charge of manslaughter, in connection with the death of a country road. Mr Moorhouse, who* was well known in Wellington and Ohristchurch a few years ago, is now one of the celebrated English aviators. It appears that when the accident referred:'to happened, he was motoring 1 past a, waggon, when the horses in the latter took'fright and bolted. The man. who had recently been suffering fr^m,.sciatica, was knocked down n<nd" killed, while endeavouring to stop the horses. It is alleged .that he ,was motoring at an excessive speed. While in Christ-church, young Moorhouse. as the result of an accident while ridi'n.g a motor-cycle, was. tried for manslaughter' and acouitted. Wittnosses alleged that he was travelling at the rate of over 60 miles an hour. Mr L. . S. Nicol. jeweller, has a very beautiful assortment of ladies' hand bags just to hand. The rang© includes some dainty designs and .shades, and will be opened up for the first time to-day. XMAS, 1912. NEW YEAR, 1913. Are jus tto hand. Thousands of gifts will soon bo passing between relations and friends, but the problem is WHAT SHALL I GIVE? It must be something USEFUL, DAINTY, and worthy 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 rely on getting' absolutely the BEST QUALITYp at MOST REASONABLE PRICES from GORDON'S MEDICAL HALL We 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 Sprays, Scented Satchets, delicately performed superfatted Toilet Soaus, Soap Cases, Mirrors, Safety Razors, Shaving Brushes and Soaus, Cameras and Phrt« Outfits, and numerous other daittfcir and useful, yet inexpensive GOOBS. Sfcstaif Orders receive rareful and

There are thirty patient* nt pre* sent in the Masterton Hospital. including eight fever cases. A number <;f tho new issue of Com- . moiiwealth coins are at present in circulation in Ma,sterton. They have evidently biHv.i brought here by shoaress and' cricketers. The Mastorto-.i Corporation Gas De* partnienti notifies ■ that the date ior reeeiving applications for tlie. position of junior clerkship has been extended until Saturday, .ninuurv 4th. The Utility Kgg Circle, Masterton, has ma H'- special arrangements io*' paying their members to-morrow. (Tuesday). .The amount for tho month is ItJs iUd. All - R. Crocker, who was taken to the .viasterton Hospital last wools, sulfenng from concussion c-j the orain, has not shown mueii improvement i since Saturuay, but iiis condition ia not considered damgerous. The birds "despatched to Tiinaru latvb wf'UK hy rue Ai.asterujii iiuming figeon Club, tor a race. 10 nave Dou.i. lieiu Oil .Saturday, laned to arrive in ume for die event to take place on the date arranged, -vo birds nad arrived liome up to dusk last'evening, so that it is presumed th« biius we.ro not liberawd on Sunday.' 'Jno race will now probaoly take placoi to-u'ay. Complaints 'from farmers regarding the shortage of farm workers are uow, like the poor, always with us. A farmer who recently disposed of a fairly extensive holding acid took a smaller one,, stated* that his sole* reason for so doing was on account of his aiot being able to secure the necessary labour to work tho place he had been in. H« tjaid that it was aiuazinir that men I should remain in tow.iv and work fop

wages which, if offered them by farmers, would be rejected with scorn. The question, he maintained, was a burning one, and unless something was done to remedy it, the whole social and economic fabric was threatened with disaster. A silver enamel bangle awaits ownership at the Mastertttu Police Startion. The offices of all solicitors practising in Mastorton will close from -1.30 p.m. on Tuesday, ,21th instant, to 9.15 a.m. 011 Wednesday, .January Bth. Messrs J. Wlekens and Co announce that they have an excellent display of Christmas cakes, and' invite customers to call and inspect. A special meeting of the Thelma Petersen Concern Fund Committee will 1)6 hold iu the .Dominion Hall, Masterton, at 2. HO o'clock this (Monday) afternoon. "Ihe " Talkeriesi" whose premises are situated in" Bannister Street (opposite Club Hotel), announce the arrival of the New Year records. Tho range of .records is a particularly wide one, embracing, as it does, everydescription df the best class of .music. Mr .Sid. Cross, the manager, will ho pleased to demonstrate to anyone interested 1 , and am -invitation is extended to ton;n and countr*- patrons to visit the depot. H. Beale and Co., 'Ltd., are making a special display of travelling baskets of various kinds. As the room in the shop is limited, arnd the goods are bulky, low .prices only are asked. A very nice display of white metal goods and cutlery are also offered, a reference to our wanted column being suggested;. Bulky goods with slim prices apply to the clothes and other baskets. ' Shoppers on, tho look out for seasonablo and serviceable Xma« ami New Year, gifts will benefit their friends and themselves by purchasing from Messrs Hood Bros., 61 Queeni Street. This firm are holding a Xmas sale, and: havo made sweeping reductions 011 all goods. As a means of advertising the firm's name, many of the lines offered during the sale will be priced at less than actual cost price. All articles are of reliable quality, .and this season's goods., Now is the time to get something for nothing. Ten shillings expended during the sale will go .as far as nearly double that amount, exoecided previous to th« sale. Don't leave purchases until the last day. This firm are exoeecTfinglv busy, and do not wish to disappoint any one of their many'''customers.