LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 7 March 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The first sod in connection with the Napier tramways was turned yesterday. - The classes of the Ma-sterton Technical School will open on Monday next for the first term of this year. The . subscriptions to the General Booth Memorial Training College, to be erected in. Wellington, had readied the sum of £8152 on March Ist. At the W.O.T.U. conference in Nelson yesterday, the Secretary's report showed that there are 125 branches in the Dominion, with a membership of 3144. s

A test case was heard in London on February 21&t (says the Sydney Sun) in which it was held that money lent for the purpose of gaming with cards is not recoverable at law. The Auckland Acclimatisation Society hopes to introduce red-legged partridges successfully to New Zealand this year, previous attempts having been twice frustrated by heavy mortality lih transit. The Wairarapa Amateur Swimming Club held a 75 yards handicap on the Park Lake "last evening, when eleven swimmers started. The race was won' by H. Jarrett, lhsec, with I>. Welch, 4 sec, 2nd, and,A. Miller, scr, 3rd. Time, 70 1-ssec. Is a barmaid who served in a bar in Australia for three months prior to the passing of this country's Barmaids' Act of 1910, eligible to serve in a bar in this Dominion under the Act of last year? It is stated tlmt a test case will be taken' shortly in the Courts to decide the point. In connection with the prize find promoted by Mrs A. J. Godley for the encouragement of shooting by the Senior Cadet s of the Territorial Forces, the wife of a well known pastoralist in the Lower Valley has collected about £SO, which is made up of amounts varying from 26 6d to £1 and over.

The Master ton Cycle Club held two races on the Park Oval last evening, whicli were watched, with interest by a large attendance of the public. The races resulted as follows:—Halfmile Handicap, H. Crawley 1, W; Grantham 2, T. Treen 3. One and a half-mile handicap, A. C. Ferrick 1, H. Crawley 2, J. Clarke 3. At the quarterly meeting of the Wairarapa .Licensing Bench yesterday, Mr L. G. Reid, S.M., presiding, the police reports on all hotels 'Under' the jurisdiction of the Bench were received and considered highly •satisfactory. A transfer of license was granted from T. H. Simms to W. H. Mackay, in regard to the Tauherenikau Hotel.

At the meeting of the stewards of the Wairarapa Racing Club on Wednesday, Mr J. W. Card was appointed judge, vi ecMr W. H. Hartgill, resigned. Mr Card has on many occasions acted in that capacity for his club, and also for several other neighbouring clubs. The position of judge at a race meeting is a very onerous one, and Mr Card is Avell fitted for the duties.

During the last few weeks the managers of the Masterton , Technical School have been devoting considerable time to the work of re-organising the school classes. Tbey completed their task last evening, and it is probable that the classes will start this year under exceedingly favourable conditions.

A meeting of the Lansdowne PicnicCommittee was held last evening, when accounts amounting to £lB were passed for payment. This left a credit of £5, which is to be placed to the school picnic fund. Hearty votes of thanks were passed to those tradespeople who had contributed towards the ,• picnic fund, to Messrs Rayner, Douglas and Hume for the use 'of motor ears, and fa) Mr D. McLachlan for the use of the grounds. Speaking at the meeting of the Women's Political Reform League at Auckland on Friday, the Hon F. M. B. Fisher said that humanitarian legislation was, and would be, one of the strongest planks of the Govern-

No need to worry Over nose Customs entries until your brains are fogged. Pass them along to Messrs J. J. Curtis and Co.—they are experts at the game. There's no time to be lost (and time money "to you), ivhen your entries are passed bt Messrs J. J. CURTIS AND CO., Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Then iharKsn. t'.;o. s.v>"< moderate. INTEREST AWAKENED. Interest awakened everywhere in the marvellous cures of Cuts, Burns, and Wounds with Dr Sheldon's Magnetio Liniment. Is Ocl ind 3s. - Obtainable ©vmywhwAi

The last return from the Masterton dredge is lloz lldwt for 110 hours work.

Mr P. L. Hollings, of Masterton, has been retained for the defence in the alleged perjury case fi'Qin Cfreytown, which is to be heard at the coining sitting of the Supreme Court.

A successful sports meeting was 'held at Ahiaruhe yesterday in fine weather, and with a large attendance of isettlers from the surrounding districts.

The Prime Minister has informed Mr G. Hunter, M.P., that it is not intended at present to throw the Otawha block, near .iNorsewood, open for selection.

At the monthly meeting of the Committee of the Masterton A. and P. Association to-morrow, a statement in connection with the recent show will be presented by the Secretary. Tomatoes, which a few weeks ago were selling in Ma&tertoa at one shilling per pound, are now being sold at the door at two shillings per case.

Eight hundred Jand agents have been registered in Now Zeaand under the Land Agents Act. A& there are about 300,000 male inhabitants in I\ew Zealand over twenty-one years of age, at least one in every four kun- | dred is a land agent. >

Messrs James Macintosh and Co report having received the following cable from their .London agents, under date 4th inst:—"Wool sales.— Prices for fine unchanged. Medium advanced 2$ to 5 per cent. ' Coarse advanced 7J- per cent."

In the course of a conversation with an Age representative yesterday, Mr G. Laing-Measoni stated, that quite a large number of local bodies in the JS T orth Island have determined to construct their bridges in ferro-con-crete. It was impossible, he said, procure a sufficient quantity of hardwood timber to meet the demands

The election of a Councillor to the vacant seat on the Alfred ton Riding of the Masterton County Council, caused by the resignation of Mr C. C. Xebboil. took place yesterday. The candidate were Messrs C. Cross and S. M. George. Keen interest was taken in the election in Alfredton, and the polling was heavy. The result will not be made known until the ballot boxes reach Mastertqn this afternoon.

Those who wish to enrol in J. T. M. Hornsby's classes for elocution', are advised to do so at once. The new term will -begin shortly, and as this teacher does not intend to take a very large number of new students, anyone desiring to get tuition will do well to apply now. A special course of study may be arranged for in connection with the Masterton competitions, and these applications (as well as those for the ordinary work of the classes) will be decided according to the date on winch they are received. Gillespie and Co. Academy Buildings, will afford intending pupils every information.

The jubilee of the Westland goldfields is to be celebrated at Hokitika in January of next year. The Committee is anxious ! to compile a list of pioneers who were on the West Coast at any time during the 'sixties, and we are requested to ask those affected to communicate with the secretary (Mr S. P. Evans) at Hokitika. There are quite a number of old West Coasters residing in Masterton, and in various parts pf the Wairarapa, who will doubtless be interested in the jubilee celebrations. The Dnnedin Star, referring to the practice of certain North Island papers of seizing leading articles holus bolus from other journals, and publishing them as their own, says: "It is flattering, perhaps, but- it is also unscrupulous. Petty larceny may perhaps be the comment of ethics of journalism. According to these, lifting the work of others in this way, and acknowledging it is a confession of weakness but that is all; to lift without acknowledgment is theft, unconfesised, and unfortunately, not too often detected, as is the plain intent tion 1 ."

The Rev and Mrs A. T. Thompson entertained the ladies of the congregation of Knox Church at a "gift" afternoon in the Manse grounds on 'VVJednesday. The/ proceeds of the gift sale, at a future date, are to go towards the church funds. The result was & nice parcel of useful articles. Those present spent a very pleasant time, the afternoon being devoted to games, competitions, and music. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the hostess. When he was on the West Coast, the Commandant of the Forces was approached by a reporter of the Grey •River Argus, and asked certain questions concerning the strength of the Cadet force, the number who had been rejected as medically unfit, and suchlike. The Commandant is said to have treated the reporter with an air of nonchalance, and to have described the questions as "silly." The Argus, in its turn, published a column article, in; which it- gave the Commandant journalistic- "beans." It concluded by asking, "Can he explain why it js that the words English officer and . gentleman are not always synonymous terms?" The dignity of West 'Coast journalism must have been rudelv disturbed.

Judgment was given in an important case in the Supreme Court at Palmerstom North vesterday morning, •by the Chief Justice (says a Press Association wire). W. V. B. Pearee . claimed from the Manawatu Drainage Board damages £SOO, also the issue of a writ to show cause why certain drains should not be properly cleaned and maintained, and further that the Board be restrained from keeping drains so as to become a nuisance or injurious to him. His Honour came to the conclusion that plaintiff had not made good his claim, and found for defendants, with costs. When teachers were discussing the matter of', salaries at their meeting at Timaru last Saturday, a hearty laugh was raised by one teacher, who ,without referrin- to the slaughtermen:'s strike, said that bis only regret was. that he had not learned to slaughter some years ago as 27s Gd a day, or £-KM) a year, would be much more profitable to teachers than was their wage for teaching. He was sure that it would not take them four years to become efficient slaughtermen. TO DO OTHERS GOOD. "I have been living in S.W. Queensland for thirtcan years," writes Mr J. R. Tindale, editor of LuO Cunnamulla "Watchman." During that time I have been subject to attacks of Diarrhoea, and have always found Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy to quickly cure me. I can recommend to anyone suffering from that complaint. You may use this letter as you see fit, for <t is written to do othe;*. rood."

"I was nearly mad with pains in my head, and often had to leave off work," says Miss R. E. Forster, 55 Iffla Street, South Melbourne, Vic. "I tried every thine. 1, t the headaches were just as bad. Then I read of Chamberlain's Tablets and thought I would try them. The first few doses made a different woman of me, and a course completely cured me. I take Chamberlain's Tablets occasionally, and never felt better in mv Ufa than I do now."

Tho cricket match hetwe«w €)t3gfc?f and Southland was a drawn g^me. A musical recital was given in Knox Church last evening by Mr? Purcell Webb r organist of Knojc Presbyterian Ohurcli, assisted by Mr Hamilton Hodges, the well known? vocalist. Tho programme rendered was of exceptionally high quality, and was greatly appreciated by tlie largo number present. Mr Hodge's solos were of great merit. Tho entire programme deserves the greatest praise.

At the meeting of managers of the* Masterton< Technical School last evening, Mr )Ri. J. Foss was appointed teacher of the book-keeping class, and Mr W. Miller teacher of English and arithmetic. The appointment of a teacher for the building construction class was left with tho Chairman and Mr Coradine. The following re- A appointments were made:—-Civil Service ; Mr (Rl. J. Foss; art, Mr E. P. Fenton ; Pitman's shorthand' " and typewriting Miss Butement, lightlino shorthand and typewriting, Miss Munro; dressmaking and art needlework, Ma's Howell; plumbing, Mr Russell.

ment s platform. "We aim to help people who are unable to help themselves'' he declared. "Something! must be done for the crippled, iihgt paralysed, and the infirm, and es—pecially must attention bo devoted to the physical and moral well-being off uNew Zealand children. If we, as a State,can take one little child by the* hand and lead it along the clean ancH sweet path, then we, as a State, shall have done something." A meeting of the shareholders ire the Workers' Mutual Benefit Build- - ing Society of Masterton, was held last evening, to dispose of £3OO bv ballot. The Rev A. T. 1 Thompsorr occupied the chair, and a large number of shareholders were present. Messrs A. Briden and J. Kitchener? were appointed scrutineers at the ballot ; and Mrs O. Yaves drew from tho j ballot box. Mr W. Fisher, of - Mauriceville, was the successful shareholder, and holding two shares,, was declared entitled to £3OO, frea of interest. The chairman intimated ■that another ballot would be held in a month's time.

A lady help is wanted in a good home, near the seaside, Wellington.

A meeting of the Masterton brands of the Carpenter and joiners' Union, will be held to-night in the Druids* Hall.

The great sale of boots mow being A held at Mt J. Carpenter's, • Queeat * Street, will be brought to a close out Saturday night, March Bth. Settlers of Masterton and the surrounding district are reminded that the New Zealand Clothing Factory's genuine clearing sale closes tomorrow night. The Talkeries, Masterton, hold a very large stock of phonographs. They have regular supplies of all the newest records, and supply catalogues, free on application. The Masterton Picture Entertain-" inent Company, Ltd., announce thaft they are now i!n a position to register, and notify , intending shareholders that the share list will be closed oni Monday next ,10th snst., after whichA. date it' is anticipated that % premium on the shares will be ask— 4 ed. w

Messrs Graham and Co. are nom carrying a full stock of agricultural seeds of the best quality, cleansed. Included in the seeds are cocksfoot, rye grass, Italian rye, white clover, cowgrass, red clover, Timothy, In--cerne, crimson clover, poa pratensts, crested dogtail, rape seed, and many others. Farmers will find it ta their advantage to use Graham's reliable seeds. The firm will be please ed to supply samples and quotations to inquirers. Mr A. Henderson, jeweller and optician, Masterton, i® : now making a ispecial display of wedding pre<sents. It is well known that Eastertide accounts for more marriagea than any .other season of tihe year, and Mr Henderson, with his usual -J business! foresight, has made prepara- . tions accordingly. It is too big a. contract to attempt to describe tha beautiful collection of silverware, cutglass, delf, and richly mounted goods that he lias on show. Thej ■must :be inspected to realise the wonderful variety of choice articles . that are on view, and visitors are ifcvitecl to call and see the goods for themselves.

Messrs C. Smith, Limited, announce* that they have now opened their first shipment of autumn and winter goods, direct from Home markets. On account of their continued increas© in business their importations art* greater than ever. These go <Js came direct to Masterton from Messrs Smith's London branch, the special novelties being exclusive, "A display is now being made in every department.