LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 31 December 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

To-morrow being; Xew Year's Day, there will be 110 publication of the ! Wairarapa Age. The latest dredging returns before closing down for the holidays are,' Masterton dredge 17oz, 4dwt, for 142 hours, and Success dredge 4ooz, ldwt for 219 hours. Mr. W. Cameron, who is at present on a holiday trip to Waipawa, sent through b- post yesterday, to a Masterton friend, a splendid! trout, which turned the scale at 41b. ' ' i Two Masterton young men came to' grief the other day while motorcycling. One was rather badly bruised, and' has been confined to his bed for several days. The second escaped with a'few scratches. E>uring the month of December two bankruptcies were recorded in the Wairarapa, as against one in December, 191 i. For the year the number of bankruptcies was thirteen, as compared with eighteen last year. There was only one bankruptcy in Masterton this year. ! .■ " The matron of the Masterton Hospital acknowledges with thanks, donations from the following:—'Mrs Coradine, Toys and jam ; Mrs Price, fruit, etc.; W. H. and) C. Oole, books, toys and fruit; Mrs Scharn weber, old linen, flowers, and home made bread; Mr Robinson, apples, Levin and Co, and Perry anid Co., > almonds, muscatels and figs; Hollo way and Son, lamb; Mr Kong Fong, lamb; Mr Alpass, cakes. At yesterday's meeting of the Wairarapa Hospital and Cha-ritable Aid Board, a Jetter was read from Dr Herbert Chesson, District Heajti Officer, stating that he had inspected the Lansdowne water supply, and had made a recommendation to the County Council as to the steps-to be taken to improve the existing , conditions. He. stated j that the work had been unavoidably iheld up, owing to there being three vacancies in the Hospital Committee. The work would be attended to as soon as the vacancies were'Jilled.

A new, experience befel iß.iverton oil Tuesday evening in the shape .'of a breaid famine (says the Southland Times). It seems that the local demand, in, view of" the holidays, had heei) very large, and when to this i was added the demand from somehundreds of lioliay trippers, the supply, simply gave out. ,Late comers paraded the streets in. the • evening, visiting all ,the likelv shops, in the hope of picking up some of ..the. staff of life. However, bakers, growers, and confectioners were out of that commodity, and substitutes for bread, in the shape, r.f biscuits, buns and cakes had to be purchased.

To-morrow being New Year's Day townspeople will;be looking around for the best means of .spending the 'holiday. The two chief attractions are the Caledonian Society's Sports on the Park Oval, and the' Wairarapa . Racing Club's summer meeting at Tauherenikau. At ,the( former gathering there is- sure to be a record attendance,'as-some of the Dominion's finest athletic talent are Veilgaged, and apart from this, there is no better way of spending an afternoon than in the «Hady groves of beautiful park.' A large crowd will, no doubt, prefer the more exciting .sport of trviiur to select winners at Tauherenikau, which, bv the '>av. is recognised as one of the beauty spots of the Dominion. Marian Willis, 2 years of age, who .was reported as missing from j'23 Ashmore Street, Erskinville, Sydney, has been fouivd. She strayed away on a Monday afternoon, and although a search party was out all night- she, could not be found, inor could any information be obtained about her. Next afternoon a resident of Itedfern was surprised to see a folorn little figure climbing painfully up the steps to her house, and calling, ' 'Me wanl mummy. Me hungry." The child was carried inside, and at once made itself at home in the -new surroundings. In the meantime the ,search was nersevered with. and by degrees the child, was traced to a spot in Redfer n, quite two miles from Ashmore Street. The ' wanderer . was eventually found, just as the woman who had taken charge of it was leaving her house to give information to the police. Wonder is expressed that a two year oldi -habr coiild ramble tho streets,of .such densely populated suburbs without attracting attention, and without coming to any harm. The child apparently. Avas not affected by her experiences and appeared: -to have found a comfortable sleeping place on Monday night, judging by. her fresh , appearance when found.

r BECHSTEIN. BOYD. EAVESTAFF, I HAAKE, HOPKINSON. • We liot'obv ton'Tipf our thanks to the residents of the Wairn.rapa a-ud surrounding districts, for tlio splendid support arVordocll.Tis during the past twelve months, and assure thorn that we shall endeavour to deserve their continued, support-during the coming year. We hold a largo stock .of irifh grade pianos, piatiolos. and organs, His Master's Voice * grama ' phones and records. Our terms are fh» easiest in c*istenco_ Wishing '■eu bno and all a Hnpnv New ltyi-r.— .We are. vours faithfully. The British and Continental Piano .Co J. Lowndes, local manager. 190 Qwen Street, Masterton.

Mr J, J, Jackson, ( ; tT.s Mitstertenf Post Office, with Mrs Jstfksofi ... and family, leave for Lyall B«y to-morrow* to spejuct a few weeks at tfto seaside. The Saturday competitions «f the Wairarapu Crickot Association will commence oa Saturday next at 2.30 p.m. It is estimated that fifty moto* cars passed through the Manawatu Gorg& ; on Boxing Day, Two motor cyclists collided there on the same day, but without serious results. A large number ©f athletes arrived fro various parts, yasterday, and intend competing at the Caledonian Society's New Year Day's sports. This important gathering promises this year, to eclipse all past- meetings. At the S.M. Court, Mastorton, yesterday morning, before Messrs Eli Smith and T. Wagg, J.'sl\, Frederick Rae was charged with having used obscene language in Park Street, 1 Masterton, on Saturday night, and was fined 20s. . There are often strange cries and shrieks on racecourses, but at Ellerslie (Auckland) on Friday the very unusual alarm of Fire rang out. The top tier of the grandstand was ablaze in one spot. Course officials amf others got out the fire apparatus and tlia outbreak was easily controlled. The> incident occorrod just aftor the last - race. , ? The question of the control of traffic to Mount HoldswortFr , mountain will probably come under discussion at an early date. The late Mr Duncan McGregor and Mr IT. Bannfster controlled the traffic for some v time, but since Mr McGregor's d'eatk the matter lias: been: awaiting j'urisdic- ' , tion\ It is probable that' a meeting of those interested will be called for . an early date. A Wellington telegram states- tluit the Freed man system of curing consumption ha-s> not escaped the notice of the New .Zealand; Government;. Arrangements have been made by th©. Health Department that the High. Commissioner sJiall furnish all the latest details concerning the merits of i the system, with particulars of notable .successes claimed for the'cure. Little that is new can be chronicled in connection with the difficultv which; has arisen between the slaughtermen the freezing companies. The; cancellation of tlie registration of 1 the'' : several unions will be complete aboutthe middle of next montli. Mean- i while,; such cotijcessionß as thei compan- . ies decided to make at the Clirist•church Conference have be>eiv\ submitted to the onen, and it is understood' ; that there is small likelihood'of" their acceptance. Negotiations, however, are still in progress. " A Wellington telegram states that the Education Department is carrying into effect a scheme 'which. wa» outlined in the Bridget, arid under which juvenile delinquents not. under sufficient iparetttal control, .may ib& placed by a magistrate under the- \ supervision: of a responsible officer.. The following officials have been appointed to act iu that capacity.. Wellington: Mr Mills, of thei Presbyterian Orphanage; ChristehurohMr Rule, Social Service Agent-, of. the v Presbyterian Church; Dunedin: Mr A. Nelson, Auckland, Mr Shell, forImerly missioner to. seamen at' Wellingtoil.- N

While visiting the Royal Show at. Doneaster, England, Mr J. 0. Batclielor, of Palmer ston North, lost his pocketbook, and reported (his misfortune to: the officials, whtiiliadlit posted as missing. The wallet contained a ; ••number of addresses of people whom he wished to viiit in the United Kingdom, but nothing, as lie thought, that would give a clue to its ' ownership. However, : when he returned to Palmerston it was awaiting Kiip. It; had contained the address of ihis soii 7 in-law in. Masterton, and after being sent to two other places of that nam©, the ultimately reached Masterton . New: Zealand', and. was f&rwardecl* on to Palmerston.

• Several snake incidents are reported* by the Melbourne Argus, of December 18th.. A black snake, 2ft 6in long, . was found in unusual circumstances.' / tit the Wangaratta, railway station. The carriages of a, train were being 1 swepfaby a porter, when a snake, was\ found foiled in the lavatory of tK» van, a few feet from the desk of 'th« . travelling statiomn&ster. •- The reptife was smoked put with burning waste,, and killed). It is. surmised'itliat ;tll»; ; sr.ake became a passenger 'wliile the. train was standing at a station, or i& is, possible that it fell'on to the car—ria'ge .from the hank of a steep /cutting. A well known hurdle racer .was found dead in a padlock at -Watrea Wagga. A post-mortem examination ; indicated /that the cause of' deafclV: was snakebite. • • . '

The following circular has been received by the Wairarapa Hospital and. , Charitable Aid Board from Dr Yalintine, Inspector General of Hospitals* in; reference to the free training of; midwives, the question of which lias been. before t : he Health Department for some time, and drawing tdie Board's, attention, to th.o- advisability of tho following:—(1) 'Defining in what localities of your district such nxu.se* : : are to serve their two years under your Board, when they have received their training. ' (2) Making arrangements, either as regards ' guarantee, \ subsidy*, or salary, ira the case v of=>'• those nurses stationed in. districts where there is not sufficient scope to enable them to obtain a fair remun-y eration for their work. I make these suggestions, as 'it has come to my notice that, though Boards ihave taken advantage of the Department's offer, to train pupils considered specially suitable by the former, some Boards have taken no further responsibility as regards .-placing midwives trained: under these conditions in localities where their services are needed, and offering them any, inducement to stay there. ■ . . ',

XMAS, 1912. NEW YEAR. 1913. Are jus tto hand. Thousands of gifts will soon be passing between relations and friends, but the problem is WHAT SHALL I GIVE? Tt mns!t 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 relv on setting absolutely the BEST QUALITY at MOST REASONABLE PRICES from. GORDON'S MEDICAL HALL We have just opened up a lavee, fresh, up-to-date stock of Ladies' Hairbrushes and Combs. Celts' Military Brushes Babv Articles. Cut Glass nnd Silver Mounted Bottles. Hich Clnss Perfume Snrays, Scented Satchets. delicatelv perfumed sniierfntted Toilet Soius, Soap Cases, Mirrors, Sa.fetv Razors, Sbavine Brushes and Soaus, Cameras and Photo Outfits, and numerous otW daintv and useful, yet inexpensive GOODS. . ; Postal Orders receive oiraful nnd•o r omrit attention. / BrisH demand for Hoyle'a Prints (fast dye), Koslyii Summer-freight Underwear and Warner's famous Rustproof Corsets.

Settlers' in all parts of the Wairar»pa are finding difficulty •i» j securing' labour, and there are indications of •harvest wofk being retarded unless oiMire hands are available. 1 A telegram from Hawera announces ■fcii© death of Mr Henry William Sutton, aged seventv-fyur years. For >nwny vears deceased was associated with Hawera and the surrounding , district: He took a prominent part' in local government affairs, and served several terms as Mayor. ; The Dunodin Star has raised th© ~•£2OOO necevssarv to obtain the grant of £3OOO bv a donor for the Anglican Oatihedral Btiilding Fund. The anonymous donor, it is announced. is .Mr William Dawson, the well known "brewer. An inquest regarding the death ,of fßiohaard (Douglas disClos-pd the tfact that the deceased hrtd split his head open by a fall over an embankment at the racecourse (says a Thames telegram.) The skull was fractured,, and the brain lacerated. A verdict was returned accordingly. r To-morrow (New Year's Dav) will be tlio great day of thp Methodist Sunday School, when the annual picnic be held at Macaras ideal picnic grounds, at Akura. Complete Arrangements have been,made, and a peasant outing is assured. Theio will be ganiesj and races for,,, the children. Soecul ar •rangements have been made for the department, and the leadei. 6 the class, and two assistant lW ill be in charge of the ch i!, dl \ n 'w | Catering is in the hands of the(Lid Should. the weather keep fiSeverything .points to a very auc- ' : cessful day being *!»**' A olllcleS Sea ve the school at 9 shaip. - Notice is given ,that all butchers JpfSAe closed Thursday, the Ist and 2nd January. Mr'F. P. Welch advertises for car- /' Renters and joiners, also a girl typist©, for office work. . . • A reward is offered for the recovery of a bright hay cob mare, lost from ;Waingawa on Christmas Day. j- ( .* A strong lad to assist in cordial fac- •'■ Xt&ry is required by Mr J. Dixon, CSinreh Street. ' , , On the frexnit page of this morning's Age appears a Thanks -Notice from Mrs Habob. The funeral of the late Mr J o ] lll Teasdale will leave Mr A. McLeodis residence, Cole Street, at 11- o clock , today, for the Ma-stertoii Cemetery. Notice is given that the annual ■ general meeting of The Workmen's il'riend Building Society will be held, in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms on Monday night next. In addition to election 1 of officers . there will be a sale of d£3oo appropriation. \ Messrs J.'L. Murray, Ltd., are male- , ing a display' of boys and girls . full, diro&B Highland costumes, m Mac-. Kenzie, 'Gordon, Stewart, and Camei- , on elans, also extra fittings for same., A new r.ange of high gt-ad.e neckwear ■ in wide, end and narrow silk tartan ( ties, representing all clams, have just j been opened. The Xmas Fait-sale,is j still in full swing, and special JNew { Yea r; bargain lines are being offered., < Notice is' given elsewhere , that Messrs'Z.M .Hoar arid-Son?, sani- j„. tary undertakers, have disposed! of j f their business to Messrs 'Hpar and , j Penrmain, the well, known house fur- I • nishe-rs, of Masterfcon. The latter firm is of long standing in Masterton,if and mav be relied'."upon. to. give, evejy attention in the new branch of their business.