LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 15 March 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Rents received by wlie Master ton Trust Lands Trust for the past mqnth amounted tA £27G 5s 4d. The monthly meeting of the Trust Lands Trust wa s detained for forty minutes last evening for war.it of a quorum. The Standard states that Mrs E. Stratford has disposed of her farm at Woodside. to Mr O. Isaacs, of Hastwell, a.:id Mr Dixon, of Wellington. A charge preferred against Christopher Carr, in the Magistrate's ■Court at Mast(?rto;ii' yesterday, of keeping liquor for sale in a No-license area, was adjourned unti4-the next sitting of the Court. The defendant had been served ?t Nelson, and did not appear. Stainer's oratorio, "The Crucifixion,".will bo given in St Matthew's Church, Mastertan- on Thursday evening next. The choir have been in full rehearsal of this famous devotional work for some time nasi, under the direction of Mr C. Spencer Compton. the organist, and choirmaster. Being held in Holy Week (the eve before Good Friday) "The Crucifixion" will be heard at a most appropriate time, and it is expected that a large congregation v.i'l assemble, in .St Matthew's Chureli to hear this devotional and dramatic work.

It is expected that between sixty and sevenlv members of the -\iastertoii 'Territorial force will take part in the eucampmeut at Oringi next month.

Thomas M. Sandiford was fined os and 7s costs in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday for riding a horse round a corner at a faster pace than a walk. Mr L. (J. Reid, S.M., stated in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday that it wa s necessary, under tho Act, to have two me:i on the look-out from traction engines, apart from the driver. Reports of petty thieving have become rife in Ma«ierton of late. Bicycles have been stolen, clothes lines cleared, and household utensils removed. The police are keeping a vigilant watch for offenders. A Hokitika telegram states that Albert Critehell, ail old pioneer miner, aged 74 years, was burnt to death in his hut yesterday morning. When the body was found the arms ancl legs were burnt ofF. While he was at Gisbome on a recent Sunday, the Hon W. H. Ho tries stated chat .to was torry he could not be interviewed for one reason only — that 3k; and his colleagues observed a hard and fast rule that they would not bo i< .t-'-r viewed on Sundays under anv circumstance?.

"What is your occupation?" way a question put to a witness in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday. "I have no occupation," was the reply. "Then you're , a settler!" said counsel. "Yes," said tho Magistrate, "a man who is a settler has no occupation." Charles Bent-ley was charged in the Magistrate's Court at Ma-sterton yesterday with fa".ling to obey an order of the Court for the maintenance of his children. The arrears in payment amounted to £l4. His Worshin made an order for the payment of £7 within a month, in default one month's imprisonment. A gang of Masterton hoodlums distinguished themselves at a late hour 0:i Thursday nighu by singing filth song i, using disgusting language, and throwing stones oa to the roofs oc houses as they passed along Works )]) Road. An interview with the Magistrate would probably have a rtprassing effect upon these exuberant spirits. Mr 'F. Cassin, who recently resigned the position of Managing Director of the Mangaone Oilfields, Ltd, in an interview with an Age reporter yesterday, stated that everything at the works was going on satisfactorily, and the prospects are most encouraging. ■ At the annual general meeting, a full .statement of the position of the company will be submitted, and it is hoped by that time deficite results will be available.

Inspector Hubbard, in giving evidence in a stock case ,jn the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday, stated that it was highly important that dealers in sheep -should offer only clean .sheep for sale. He stated that it was a practice of dealers to buy sheep and travel them along the roads from one sale yard to another. There was always a danger of infected sheep carrying the infection to clean flocks.

Mi' L. G\ Be id, S.M.. yesterday gave judgment in the Oase in which Messrs 'Scott and Jones claimed £l7 damages from Isaac Allen for injuries done to a coach through the horses attached to the latter being frightened by defendant's traction engine. His Worship ®held that the engine had been negligently driven, there beinrr an insufficient look-out, and too big load. Judgment was given plaintiff for £l3 4s, with counsel s fee, £1 6s, witnesses' expenses £1 16s, and Court costs £1 4s.

The postmaster at Masterton advises \i'j that the Te Ore Ore, Wangaehu, Homebush, and Rangitumau rural delivery will commence oil Monday next ,the 17t!i inst. The delivery will start from the Post Office at 8 a.m., the proposed route being along Te Ore Ore Road to a distance of five miles; Wangaehu to Mr James McGregor's; Homebush'Road to the Te Wlhiti bridge; returning by way of the Manaia and Gladstone iHoadsj, along Opaki Road, to Rangitumau. The delivery over the latter .section' will commence about 2.30 p.m. .The delivery will only include the correspondence for such persons as have actually applied for the standard rural delivery boxes. Special efforts have been made to ensure the success of the social and dance to be given in the Town mud Drill Halls on Monday aright, in honour of St. Patrick's Day, and the work of. the committee will no doubt be crowned with success. The tickets have sold wen, and everything points .to there being a large attendance. Messrs Kenny and Reeves will be an entertainment in themselves, and with the addition of high class music and step dancing, the programme is indeed a capital one. The flVlasterton Pipe Band will play selections in Queen Street prior to the entertainment, and will af- | tenvardfi be the guests of the com- ! mittee.

Mr .&. V. Pea rce. M.P., chairman of the Pat ell County Council, while speaking at the monthly meeting on Tuesday, with reference' to the collection of -Native rates, said jhe understood that the Native. Minister intended to take the matter up, ivird proposed, according to remarks made by him in h:s speech at Gisborne, to call a meeting of all county. clerks to consider some suggestion to cellect th"se rates. Personally, -bis own cpinion was that the ' Native rates should be in. the same position a- tlie European, especially in the Taranaki district,' where most of the Maori land' was individualised. It was evident that the Minister was prepared to deal with the matter, and it was. hoped that some sat'isfac- | tory solution of the difficulty would i be arrived at. •

--ftAMAPFTones and records. These should b j 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 64 to £3O. NW Records from 3s 6d each, reach The Dresden every mail. The stock includes songs by Melba Tetrazzini, Kirky Lunn, Clara Butt, Caruso, and vocal duets, trios, quartettes and recitations by every artist of note. Then there are instrumental solos by eminent players ,a.nd band music by % the most famous bands. Visitors are welcomed at The Dresden Gramaphone Room in Wellington. They ran hear selections withouirthe slightest obligation to purchase. instruments and Records should be >rdered direct from The Dresden P i:<p<i 'Co., Ltd.. o? 'Wellington. M. J. Brookes North Island Manager.

The suppliers to tho Tuwaha dairy] factory held a .successfill picnic uiß Thursday. 'The noxious weed known a« pennyroyal i» spreading rapidly m tlio .Palliatun district. A Gisborne telegram states that a fracas is reported from Alutu, where,, it is alleged, .mo:i- from the, railway works knocked a butcher off hiy cart, seriously injuring lam. Subsequently, being refused drinks at the hotel, they broke the windows, and had to be threatened with a revolver before they would desist.

It was decided at last -evening's, meeting of the Masterton Trust? Lands Trust that ihe flooring in tlio entrance lobby to tlio Town Hall bo removed, owing to the timber being, affected with dry rot. and being unsafe for public use, and that a concrete floor be laid over the whole space affected. At las.ifc night's meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands Trustees the following matriculation and seniotr scholarship grants were passed.—Matriculation. Vera 'Hunter £lO, Olive Sutherland £lO. Eva Dagg £lO, Constance ,Eva lis £io, Jean Sellar £lO, <t. Salker £lO, F. Matthews £lO, M. Ewart £lO, R. Bnrridgo £lO, R. Miller £lO. Senior: Leo Welch £lO, W. Terry £lO. A young man, who recently arrived in New Zealand from the Emerakl. Isle, was arrested in Timaru oil Saturday night for drunkenness. On being searched he was found in possession of a bank book .showing that! he had more than £IOO to his''credit!, in the bank. Tho New Zealand! beer, he said, was strange to him,, and consequently he was easily affected by it. At the Napier Supreme Court yesterday, Michael Jolunson for carnal knowledge, > was sentenced to twu years' reformative treatment. William Rashford. "alias George Funnell,:. for horse stealing received nine moihths' imprisonment. iClufy-leis Kingston, for assault with intent,, was sentenced to two years, ancl James David Clifton, for an unnatural offence, was l sentenced to five years' reformative treatment.

The financial statement presented, at the monthly moeCms: of the Master ton Trust Lands Trust last evening. showed that 'from Aoril Ist, 1912, to March 31st, 1913, the receipts amounted to £2002 15s lid, and the expenditure to £1351 15s 6d. Receipts in the scholarship account! amounted to £97 10s, and the expenditure to £l5O, while for the same - period the Town Hall account showedl receipts totalling £499 17s Bd, and expenditure £361 2s 6d. ■ A Christchiircls telegram state® that tlio 'following cablegram was received yosterda.v by the Premier, from the Premier of Australia in answer to the message sent bv Mir Masscy on the occasion of t-liQ laying: of i tile foundation stone of the" capi.tal city, Canberra.—''His Excellent the Governor-General joins the Commonwealth Government in expressins keen appreciation of your cordial greeting on the occasion of laying the foundation stme of the Federai Capital city, and In reciprocating the) good wishes, hone that both the Dominions will prosper side by side, in\ all things essential for their futurewelfare. The ceremony was a greatL success. Her Excellency named tlieicity Canberra."

An advertiser wants to sell 2000, acres ,or part. Manawatu bush, lancfi* A bargain in house property isl offered by M,- 1»\ P. Welch, landagent. An energetic and reliable man- foil canvassing in the Lower Valley, is. advertised for. ' . • A four cylinder motor' cycle, in!., good running order, is advertised fon • sale. A bargain. An owner wanted for a- red: and)' white calf, now running on the pro- ■ perty known a?j Adams' Homestead. . Holiday excursion tickets for return, until 24th April, will be obtainable from 18th to 24th instant*, inclusive. • ■

Gas consumers are reminded that , Monday, the 17th March, is the last' - day on whioli. discounts wil be alr.lowed on current accounts. The opening night dance at Kaituna Pine Grove Hall will be ihekT on Monday night. The drag will leave • the post office corner at 6.40 p.m. to. convey visitors froxn Masterton. . Tenders are invited for the erection,-, of a police station at Masterton.. Plans and specifications may be seen at the District Engineer's office, Wellington, or at the Dolice station, Masterton. Tenders* close 29th in-' stanfc at noon. ■Farmers are» advised that tihey canmot do better than buy one of Messrs J. Elliott and Co.'s oily canvas coats for the coming- winter. The irm claims this is a thoroughly, reliable coat.

Ov.ercoats and raincoats) for winter wear are advertised by the W.F.C.A., Masterton. AW the principal -makes are stocked, and prices' are quoted on the' leader page.Ihe windows at the store now contain a special display. Notice is eiven that prize money iu connection with the autumn show of the Masterton Horticultural Society is now payable at tliq.. office of the secretary, Mr H. M. Boddington, Queen Street, Masterton The Humber-Beeston two-seater motor car to be sold bv auction today by M r Y. L. Fairbrother, will be on .view at the Post office auction mart at one o'clock, -for the inspec-tion-of intendimg purchasers. The car will be offered'at 3 o'clock sharp.- | There will also be a bale of bicycles, vehicles, tools, furniture, poultry; and sundries. The-approaching holidays will not be, complete without a new Eastei.l suit. 'Messrs-J. L. Murray, Ltd., have just opened a full range of spec cial tailor cut, ready to wear suits. These comprise the very newest intf worsteds, Harris and Donegal tweeds smart brown-, green, and grey effects. The goods are specially made) to the firm's order, and are equal' in. every respect to tailor made goods. SUPERFLUOUS „HAIR.

Few things are more annoying to refined and sensitive ladies than superfluous hair on any part of the* face or body, and it i.s with real pleasure that we publish herewith a recip& received from a reader who states: that by i.ts use she in a very, short time completely and permanently removed a stubborn growth of hair from: her upper lip and chin. This recip©> calls for -W drams Pulverised SulthineConcentrate, 2£ drams Zinc. Oxide, P.B. and 1 dram of powdered Orris Root, which should be thoroughly mixed and put in a wide iaouth bottle. For xise, mix a little of the powdec into a paste on a plate by adding a. few drops of water. Apply with a narrow knife blade and remove at tho end of two minutes with the back of the knife, when the dissolved hair will come with it. Repeat at intervals of two days. ' Each time th© growth will be less, until it entirely disappears., A good non-greasy cream, such a/s Creme To-Kalon>, may be used after* each application..

A Reefton telegram states that a magnificent find of go Id on stone is in tho _ i'ridc of Reefton Mine. A reef '2ft Oiti wide, blowing gold, was struck. Tho mine is a. continuation of the Gladstone-Dillon tunnels abandoned some years ago. Tlie gold runs in .streaks through the stono. Tho Wairarapa Caledonian Society's Pipe Band is becoming more an demand day by day. In respone to an invitation from (Mr : R. C'ameron, of "Snowdon," Maurioeville, tho -band paid a visit to his homo on Thursday night. One of the most pleasant gatherings connected with the Ixfnd ensued, not the leayt notable event of the evening: being the presentation to Mr Cameron of a framed photograph of tho members of the band. Tho visitors were most ihospifcably entertained, and numerous toasts were honoured and the singing of Auld Lang Svuio terminated a very happy gathering. The Maori, James Mason, who thas been missing from Picton since Saturday last, iy well known in tho "Wairarapa, ho- having resided for years at Gladstone. After visiting an entertainment at Picton, Mason left for Mahakipawa .in a small open fcoat. Next morning the upturned isoat with one oar, was found on the -beach. Search parties went out, and yesterday morning the body was found ■washed up by the tide. Mason leaves.4. wife and one daughter. They ■reside at Nelson. KIDNEY TROUBI.ES. MADE LIFE A BURDEN. "For many years I was a great :mfferer, my Kidneys were in a very unhealthy state, and the secretions, irregular in every way and highly discoloured," says" Mrs Elizabeth Best, 31, .Greek street, Glebe, N.S.W. ■"Also my legs became badly swollen, and although I had been under treatment from a medical man, 1 could not g-et any relief. I had tried all sorts of Pills and Cures; but nothing seern•pd to do me any pood until T tried Dr. Sheldon's Gin Pill/?. In lev; than two days-1 began to feel much better, and every day showed a-n improvement, uratil now I consider that Tain eompietvft' cured of my Kidney TrouWe, and my secretions are now clear and regular, and I can also get about -my work without that heavy bearingdmvn feeling which before made life .a burden to me." Price Is 6d and 3s 6d. Obtainable everywhere.