LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 28 February 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

] The srate takings at the ladies' swimming carnival in Masterton yesterday amounted to about £2l. 'No fewer than 500 pigs were slaughtered at the Woodville bacon works on Thursday last. The last return from the Mastertohi' dredge is 260z 12dwt for 134 hours' work. The price of milk in flPalmerston North has been raised to fourpence per quart. REXONA. The Rapid Healer is an Ointment which heals with remarkable rapidity. Unlike the old-'fashioned ointments , which are very slow in their action, Rexona speedily effects itg relief after a very few applications. Sold in triangular pocs st Is 6d and j

The avoirdupois weight of gold recovered by the Masterton dredge since it commenced operations in -190J, is 9cwt lqr. 181b. Mt. Ngaruahoe is again unusually active, and groat volumes of smoke and flames have been issuing from the crater. It is expected that Major-General Godley, Commandant of the Forces, will pay an inspectional visit to Masterton towards the end of next month. Only one bankruptcy has been recorded in. the Wairarapa during the present month. This one came from iMast-erton, and is the only one recorded in the borough during the past fourteen months. At the Supreme Court at Wanganui yesterday, an old man named Alex. Waugh was sentenced to live years' hard labour for attempting an indecent assault upon a little girl. Mr W. D. Lysnar informed an Ago representative yesterday that his meetings in the Manawatu and Rangitikei districts, in connection with the formation of a company to control the New Zealand produce trade in England, have been highly successful. The horses attached to a lorry ran away in Masterton yesterday morning, and brought the vehicle into violent collision with a telegraph post at a Queen. Street corner. It is almost a miracle that no damage was done beyond the splitting of the post. C. E. Gross and S. M. George have been nominated for the vacancy on the Masterton County Council, caused by the retirement of Or. Kebbell. who is about to visit the Old Country. The election takes place on Thursday next, March 6th. The residents of Miki Miki made an application to the Education 'Board on Tuesday for a smhool, anc offered an acre of land, together with undressed timber for this purpose. Hie Board, however, considered than an aided school should he started there first, in some room obtained temporarily, and if in a few months' time it is shown that there is a sufficiently large attendance to justify the erection of a school, the 'Board will take steps to this end. The amount of gold won by the Masterton dredge during the yew ended January 31st, was 11640z, yielding £4576 10s 6d. The dividends declared amounted to £1750, or 7s per share, making £6 6s declared in dividends since the company was floated. The total value of gold recovered hy the Masterton dredge is £60,580 6s 2d. The Education Board has decided that Mr D. Grant will conduct classes in drawing and handwork at the Masterton District High School, on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m., and Miss Lazarus will take classes in elementary hygiene and physiology. Mr Robert Parker will also hold singing classes at Masterton later in' the year. The February school for uncertificated teachers is now being held at the Training College, and finishes this week., The Educatipn Board proposes to tarry on a similar school again next year, and also to hold a Spring school in elementary agriculture for teachers at- Masterton in September next. •While on the beach at Waitara one day last week, a lady was bitter, by the poisonous native spider, the k'atipo. She managed to get as far as an adjacent residence, where she collapsed. A doctor was sent for, and arrived quickly and applied restoratives. The lady suffered considerable pain, which was however soon relieved, and she ig now progressing favourably. At a general meeting of the Otaki Maori Racing Clu'b on Saturday, it was decided to give no less than' £2OOO in stakes at the coming June meeting the value of the Cup to bf £4OO, while the ibis: money on the second day will.'be £250. At present the course and appointments are receiving much attention from the caretaker, Xew Plymouth is in much the same position as Masterton in ro r pect to surrounding townships. The Taranalci Herald, while it approves of an universal Saturday half-holiday, thin kg it would 'be 'asking too m uch to expect a sinode town in Tarnnaki to adopt the Saturdav half-holiday, and soi run the risk of diverting a portion of its trade to the adjoining towns. It is seldom that a Southland farmer is to be seen cutting his oat crop with a .scythe, but the Minister of Works and party, while driving from Riverton to Oremiki on Thursday, came across this novel sight, the area being harvested comprising five acrea. It was a, subject of "remark that the muscular agriculturist wielded the primitive instrument ■with surprising effectiveness, warranting th© conclusion that it was his custom to cut his crop in this manner. A telegram from Te Kuiti stater that Cecil Carter, living at Ototorohanga, a lad ten years of age, when going home from school, called at a metal quarry whfere his father was working, and a his slip without warning foil on the lad's head and shoulder?. Friends got the 'bov out, in an unconscious state. A doctor was called, .but the lad died without regaining consciousness. He was the only son of a respected settler.

The Mastertoo Chess Club has been holding a summer tournament durin-T the recess. In view of the c <? min K visit to Wellington at Easter or a \\ airarapa team, considerable interest has been taken in the matches. Mr .Wilkerson ,is practically the winner, having points, though there a j* e a fear more games still to be playedy In the next season this mema n*i donate <1 handsome chess tablo for competition. It i sl anticipated . that from fourteen to sixteen players will go to Wellington next month, when conclusions vill ibe tried with the Working Men's, Wellington, and Newtown Clubs.

Get your piano where you can rely on quality and value. Hundreds of people are taking advantage of the Dresden Piano Cornpanv's time payment system : and shipment upon shipment of pianos and organs ig coming in month after month. "The Dresden," with years - of experience, and a remarkable turnover, is ever able to sell the best goods at the lowest market rate. But it is not satisfied wth merely gaining 'a new customer; it aimg at making another business friend—and (usually does so. Now, with the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd,' absolute quality is guaranteed. Everv piano issued is perfect material and workmanship. This reputation is guarded most jealously. Where, for example, will you find better instruments than the Broadvvood. tlie Lipp, the Ronisch. and the Steinwav—they are indeed four great pianos! You should certainly either call or write to the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd.. Wellington; or you could &ee. their Local Representative —H. Inna, Daniell's Buildings, Queen Street.

Large quantities of chaff and straw are ,being railed from :Ma-sterton just now to Wellington.

Tho tomato crop in Masterton has been .'badly affected with blight this season. Only by persistent spraying have the larger crops been 'saved.

Tho Success dredge has just completed its hist run after tiie recent breakdown. The return is 330 x 17dwt for 130 hours' work.

A sum of between £l2 and £l3 t\as taken at the garden party at Lansdowne yesterday.

The supply of milk to the dairyfactories in the Wairarapa and Forty Mile Bush is keeping up remarkably well, considering the dryness of the season.

The total number of arrivals in -Sew Zealand from oversea,s during the month of January were 5877, compared with 5096 in January. 1912, and the departures were 2681,' compared with 3031 in the previous January.

The local Stock Department request sheepowners .note that the inspection of sheep at the various saleyards will commence forthwith. The usual action will be taken in regard to owners exposing vermininfested sheep for 1 sale.

At the S.M. Court in Masterton yesterday, Mr L. G. iHeid, S.M., gave judgment for plaintiffs by default in the following cases:— Masterton Farmers' Implement Co. vA. K. Boyd, claim £l, costs ss. Hoar and Permain v P. Gilbert, claim £2 12s, costs 10s. In judgment summons cases, - orders were made as follows: —J. Wickens and Co. v. Robert D. Scott, claim £6 2s lOd, defendant was ordered to pay £1 per month, in default seven days' imprisonment; J. Wickens and Co. v. Thomas Donaldson, claim £5 3s, defendant ordered to pay 10spp r month, in default seven days' imprisonment; F. J. Brooks v. A. Miller, claim £3 2s, defendant ordered to pay £1 per month, in default three days' imprisonment; 11. G. Knight v. S. Cross, claim £1 I4g 2d, defendant to pay the amount, within two months, in, default 3 days' imprisonment.

A correspondent of the Age writes: —"lf the same interest was taken in county matters as has been evinced for the past couple of years in the Alfredtcn.' Riding, ratepayers generally would considerably ibenefit. Both Messrs S. M. George and Chas. Cross are leaving .no stone unturned in order to • secure a. majority at thp forthcoming poll. Messrs S. M. George and C. Cross are strongly in favour of amalgamation with Eketalsuna. The Haumii correspondent of tlie Express -states that Mr Cross is easily first favourite for the County in that district. This can be accounted for by the fact that Mr Cross is such an enthusiastic supporter of the 'Eketahuna-Pongaroa mail service."

It is stated that an enormous area of potatoes is being cultivated in the Lower Waikato this year, and according to laiest -reports the crops have come through the recent bad weather well, and have so far escaped the Irish blight. The general absence of blight is attributed largely to the fact that autumn grown seed has been used almost exclusively by growers, who stated, that plots planted with other seed have been badly affected- with bliglit. The average vield of the early crops, wRicII have been lifted'has been only fair, but the high prices ruling amply repaid growers, some of the first dispatches ,of the reason realising up to £35 per ton, whil-st £3O and £2B per ton ruled weeks after digging commenced.

The cap? in which the Society for the Preventioiii • cf Cruelty to" Animals is proceeding against Albert Tames Cooper, stock agent. Masterton, and Thomas Vivian Caverhill, cattle buyer, Carterton, was resumed before Mr W. G. Riddell, S,M., in Wellington yesterday. The case (which stood part heard) against defendants is "that on 30tli October, 1912, they caused to be conveyed from Masterton ti> Ngahauranga 17 head of cattle in such manner as to subject such animals to unnecessary pain and suffering.' After hearing evidence for the defence, His Worship said ihe would look carefully into the evidence, and also, into cases cited by counsel, before giving a decision. ' \-

What might be termed a deadlock occurred at the annual meeting of subscribers to the Masterton Technical School, last evening, of which a report appears in this issue. There were five managers to be elected, while six nominations were rceeived. As those gentlemen nominated "were the only subscribers present, and so the only eligible voters, proceedmojs were for a time at a standstill. Iwo gentlemen present. however, came to the rescue, and paid their subscriptions to enable them to record their vote. At this juncture, one of the gentlemen nominated for the position of manager decided to withdraw, thu sleaving last year's Boaicl of > Managers to*, be re-elected. Ihe institution .benefited to the extent of two new subscribers, who were no_ doubt somewhat disappointed at being robbed of the excitement of a ballot.

•]A. meeting of the committee of tlie Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club was held in Messrs Ga.with and Logan's rooms in Masterton, last night. Present : S. H. Snail Ccliairman), R. McKeuzie, A. C. Williams, J. Georgeson, j. Bradbury, P. Gilbert, R. Messenger. An , apology was received from iMr S. Kingston. Accounts to the amount .of £6B 12s were passed for payment. It was decided to close the season on April 3rd l , and til© following dates and eventg were fixed Thursday, 6th March, 220 yards and one mile'; 13th March, 100 yards and 440 hurdles; 27th March, 120 hurdles and 880 yards; 3rd April, high jump, 440 yards and novice handicap, 220 Yards. (Messrs L. Altman. T. Wyeth, E. P. Lunnon and L. Quinn were olcted members of the Club. IF YOU HAVE A Coueh, Cold, Nose, Throat, or Lung Trouble, Stomach, Bowel, or Liver Complaint. Rheumatism, Neuralgia. use SANDER'S EUCALPYTI EXTRACT; 5 drops in a tablespoon of waZter. Remember, you cannot expect the good effects from any sort of eucalpytus. Sander's Extract cures it contains ethereal and antiseptic substances not contained in other eucalyptus proructs. t These latter, made by persons, ignorant of chemistry, and provided with fancy names and labels by trading concerns who do not know what they contain, have caused grevious harm, and a death has resulted from their use. Do not apply an ointment to a sore. Tt keep's back the .secretion. To wounds, bruises, sprains, burns ulcers, eczema, and other skin troubles, apply Sander's Extract; 15 drops in a tablespoonful of olive oil. The effect will surprise you. Sander's Extract heals because it ig freed from the irritating constituents contained in other < eucalyptus preparations. "It Iheals when others irritate. Insist upon the Genuine Sanders.

A successful horticultural and i»«i dustrial show was held at Eketahoaa yosterday Among tho exhibits was a christening robe 100 years old, Tliore will shortly be a third party line in the Carrington district working with tho Carterton telephone exchange. A .fourth one is also_ spoken of in the Chester 'ltoad district. Titer valtio of the telephone system is. evidently ibeing /fully Realised ;by country settlers. The Masterton Cycling Club held a mile and a half race on tho Park Oval last evening. The event,, which was interesting, resultd as foellows-: —T. AV. Treen (15 yards) 1, H. Crawley (10 yards) 2, C. Valle r 150 yards) 3.

Proposals by tho following local •bodies for expenditure of accrued, thirds .were approved by the Wellington Land Board yesterday, subject to investigation 'by the ranger::— Wairarapa South County Council, £3B 7 s 10; Mauricoyille County Coun£36 7s lOd, Mauriceville County Conn—cil, £278 8s lid. ■

The majority of the competitors: who took part in yesterday's swimming carnival in Masterton, aro pupils of the Masterton . District •High School, and were under the charge of Miss Munro, one of tho senior mistresses on the High School staff.

A general servant is advertised fopby Mrs (Dr) Cook.

An advertiser wants to purchase a. single furrow lever plough, in good repair.

Messrs iE. B. Hare and Co., land agents, Pahiatua, add to their property list a bargain o a f948.. acra sheep farm, also an up to date hotel. Xotice is elsewhere given that the*Mount Bruce Road is closed to. traffic, while the bridge is being repaired.

IThe Masterton Technical School managers invite applications for the. position of Secretary-Director. A schedule of duties may be obtained from Mr W H. Jackson.

Tho annual general meeting of tli<Sc ;Masterton Golf Club will take place next Tuesday evening, in the. Courthouse, when the report andr balance-sheet will be submitted, an<s officers elected for the ensuing term.

iM r J. Carpenter's .boot sale continues to attract a large number of buyers daily. The whole of Mr Carpenter's up to date stock has beea marked at sale prices, and those in need of footwear can , depend upon getting what they want at bargain prices if they visit- Carpenters sale.

Messrs Chas E. Cross and S.' If. 'George has been nominated to fill the vacancy in the Masterton, County Council, caused bv the resignation of Councillor Ivebbell. A tjoll : of electors in the Alfredton Riding wilt be taken on Thursday next, March. Bth, for the election of one of th.es® candidates. .

Mr V. L. Fair brother will hold a sale at the Post Office Mart to-mor-row on) account of a gentleman leaving Masterton, of high class furniture, particulars being advertised today. There i s also' to be sold oa account of the Public Trustee in a, shepherd s estate, two horses, saddle* bridle, and five sheet) dogs. Mr RV U. Harden, land agents Masterton, advertises ia section* of 700 acres 0.R.P., situated at Eltham. lnis is two sheep country, that can 'be secured at a low figure. Also 500 acres freehold, 12 miles from Masterton, which has complete buildings ana other improvements. A: dairy farm pf 171 freehold, near ■ Utiasterton, is also advertised for sale.