LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 20 March 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An application by the car painters at the Newtown car shed for an increase im wages, was refused by /the Wellington City Council on Tuesday." Cable mews fom S*uva /yesterday states that advices from outside centres are reassuring, and show tihat the hurricane mainlv affected .Suva and Rewa., and that banana planters were the chief losers. .Till mine manager for the Murray Creek G3f . 00. reports as follows :- ißodderi's Reef, which was recently ' intersected in No. 2 level, proved- tobe 53 feet in length in the roof, arid 60 feet in length. in the floor of the drive. .The reef had an average thick-;, ness of 15 inches, arid the average' assay vaihie was £2 10s per ton. ,A survey had been made, and otiir March Sth -the face of No. 2 level was estimated to be. about 80 feet from tlhe point at which the Victoria reef i s expected to be cut. There was still a bout 200 feeV to be driven in the lower level ■{No. 3) Before the Phoenix reef would be reached. The smoke concert held under, the auspices of the Carterton Thursday Cricket Club to celebrate the winning of the Henderson Cup by its B team, was a distinct success. There was a good attendance of 'local cricketers, and a large number of visitors. from Masterton. NDuring the evening the Henderson Cup- was. presented to the 3?. team's vice-captain-, Mr E. F. iFairbrother, by the*.chairman, Mr W. Moore, as Mr-Hender-son, donor of tlie Cup, was unavoidably absent. A good programma of music was given, the singers being Messrs Harry Hall (Masterton), H. Ogier. S. Wright and R, Tucker. Mr "W. Heap' p|ay^-^.e; t aoconipariii9e^,.

HEADACHES.' / Mauy suffer severely , with headaches, hut . they will derive , great benefit f r «m a 'course of Laxo-tonic Pills. The well known laxative and tonic properties of these* pills _ are of wonderful , effect in purifying the blood, arid tan in 2; tin the system. Price 10£<3 and Is 6d. Obtainable sverjwhere.

Typhoid fever is fairly prevalent in the 'Auckland .district -'at'.--present." A slight fehock of earthquake was experienced in 2s r apier on Tuesday morning. Several South Island rivers were in iiigli flood oil Monday, as the resuit of abnormally lxeavy rains. s Palmerston North. does oxot seem strongly in favour of the V" weekly •half-holiday being observed on Saturday. ' ' The Masterton sittings of the Supreme (Jourt have been daily attended by an interested crowd of the public. The Masterton Mounted Rifles# will march from the Masterton .Drill H i on Saturday morning ji-ext to join the squadron at Ihuraua. Fur lined coats are selling in-Eng-land at. ri\jni dUiIXX) to £ikAXJ. 'ihe most expensive -fur is. that of the black and silver foxes of Prince Edward island; One pelt sometimes fetches £3OO. The officer commanding No, 82 Co., Senior Cadet®, wishes to congratulate t}ie non-com. officers and boys for their good attendance, smartness, and general behaviour at tlie inspection held last wight. - V There, is at present a great rush of Aucklandeiis to Sydney : At this season ©f the year there is generally a big exodus from tne northern. city •for Australia. The majority are holiday makers. Several farmers n the Maaiawatu district have been .unable to get their fat stock away this season, owing to the slaughtermen's strike. This will mean a considerable loss to tlie settlers, as feed is becoming scarce, the stock will go back in condition. Miss L. dough, an accomplished piainiste, and formerly of Masterton, who lias had considerable experience, has returned under engagement to the Thompson-Payne .Orchestra, and will be a most valuable addition to an already fine musical combination. The quarterly meeting of the For-esters-will be held this evening, when the members are requested to attend, as some important business will come up for discussion. At the conclusion of lodge business a social will be held when it is espect-ed that - several visiting : brothers will be present. Tli« Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club will hold two events on. the Park Oval this, evening, on© being a half mile handicap, : and the other a 120 yards hurdles, event. As the season is drawing to a close, competitors are doing their best to secure the- points prize for. the season, so 'that some interesting sport may be , expected; , While a dog was being led along Queen Street, Masterton. yesterday, it managed to • upsset two cyclists. The riders and dog ' became very much entangled, but were finally released., The machines were badly twisted and damaged, but the dog's owner promptly called an express, -and bad the bicycles take.ni to the nearest cycle shop, Avhere repairs "were effected at his expense. An American motorist owns a imi- , ue touring vehicle in ah "Automobile House." The car is ilike a long bus, the body being -.25 feet in length. There is accommodation for 9 passengers and two .servants,' It is' fitted with a stateroom, equipped with sleeping berths for 5 people, and i another room also has bunks for 4 passengers. A kitchenette is in the rear of the car.

An Eketahuna wire states that before Mes®r.sHerbert/and- Haswell, J.'sP., yesterday, Patrick G'Dohnell.. was charged that n Sunday he did wound • Wilnam B. Fraser by discharging a gun, with intent to do grevious bodily' harm. 'They were

neighbours, and 'the case was the result of ■disagreements. One pelletstruck Fraiser, inflicting a, skin abrasion. Defence was reserved, and accused was committed to the Wellington Supreme Court- for trial. Bail in self of £IOO, and one surety, of £IOO was allowed. • We would draw the .attention of those interested in music to the performance of the sacred work 1 'The" Crucifixion" to be given to-Night in St. '-Matthew's Church. The choir hn- been at some pains to prepare this beautiful and devotional oratorio •for presentation to the public, in a finished manner, and expect a large attendance to ihear the result of their efforts. Beautiful solos and choruses, etc abound, and the .organ-' plays a. conspicuous '.part in the work* notably in the "Procession to Calvary;" The offer torv will be devoted to the new organ fund. and the time of commencement of "'The Crucifixion" is 7.30 p.m. According to reports from America the yield of petroleum, from which petrol is obtained, in the United States during 1912 decreased by about 250,000 barrels over that of 1911. i The total production for the year was approximately 220,000,000 barrels of 42 gallons, the value being' £30,000,000 which represents an increase in value of some £3,200,000 over previous year, despite the reduced quantity of oil produced. The Eastern oil fields mostly declined in production, hut in California' there was an increase, the San J-oa-quiit Valley ; fields being still at the height of the j gusher stage.- It is stated, that as before two-thirds: of the world's prodiiction was supplied .by the United States. . ' ' It is evident from the Press cables and; from- privates' correspondence, that Sir Joseph Ward is • figuring, consider.- ; , ably in prominent circles at Home on his..present visit to t ; he- <sld Cpuntry, and (says tne Auckland Star) that the ex r Prime. Minister -of V • JSTew' Zealand is ,'held in high esteem by the leaders of English politics. As. a matter of fact, "vve have it from authentic smirees that Sir Joseph Ward has been offered no less than three seats during his say in Great Britain, two in the Imperial Parliament and one in the new Irish Parliament. Although such inducements to enter the wider field of Imperial politics must he very alluring'to a man of Sir Joseph'?; ability i and outlook, it seems clear from what can be learnt of his intentions that lie has no idea . of deserting New Zealand by remaining at Home, for he has definitely expressed his resolve to return to the Dominion. This announcement is interesting, in • view of the recent publications that have credited him with seeking an entry into Home politics.

RJieumatism and kindred, complaints—Lumbago, Sciatica and Gout —should as soon as the first symptoms" are manifested. For iTistaiice,. JE£fea<3acliee, ■Constipataon, •Flatulence and Heartburn are frequently symntoms of excess uric Acid in the blood, and the sooner this add-'is:eradica^-;tli© v^Qtter., .'-'.The, safest and most: reliable'remedy for -t-hespi, complaints is iRHEUMO. It ,bas been.proved by the test of public experience, and is acclaimed by tbousnnd<a as the one genuine remedy. RTTEUMO goes to the seat of. the trouble, and by driving the uric lief and effects a. cure: Of all 'stores' na;i from the quickly gives re--2s C "! and 4s 6d. 51

A largely attended ana enthusiastic meeting of retailers- Alastertoii' wae. held in the Exeh;c,y;e, Buildings on Tuesday evening nous's toeweekly lialf-lioliday ,wun. Themeeting was unammou . . of the opinion tinat if the half L .any were*, altered" -frora Thursday . Saturday,., it would have a very - h-. nful effect' on the welfare of til.- i n and dis ' trict. .. A .strong and. ■ representative, committefe was appoij; ; > .o urge upooi the, electors the .i uj p.rtance ■ of" retaining llliuraday. . ... A single pian adverfor a room and full board. .Furnished rooms, suitable for married eoiiple are adver i d i'or . A girl is .-wanted to- :insist in thej>hop at ".The Talkerkv;. • The finder of a■ sn>ock.,ui-p is aske'di. to kindly leave same u,- die .Ago-, Office. *' \ ■V, li. .Fairbrother has eating orsauce Hawke's Bay ioavvooos, up t-o----2s per case to-day. Ah. advertiser appiios for experienced farm hand (married), also as. farm hand (single). . Messrs Nitz Bros, give notice thatr. any person. found trespassing on. "their* property, deei'staiking or otherwise, will be> posecuted. The Hinemoa's dancing assembly's.' opening dance of the scascvi. will take I)lace in the Exchange irxa-il on Easter Monday night, Match 2-Jth. A, cheque, lost isomcnvheire between:. Upper, Plain and Mas Lectern,' .is advertised for. Mil© fmder will b©r . rewarded : on returning same to this, office. # •Messrs J; 1 .Elliott and Co., Townsend and ; Son, and Karcomba : . a^d l Donald, saddlers, will ciosw their premises for. the ■ ■ Easter holidays on-, Thursday flight, and ro-open 'Tuesday morning, ; . ■ ! Messrs .Hawk-ins aud-.M-unro; fishmongers, Queera Street. J give notice that they have .started in business inr. the premises lately occupied by'Mr - Petersen. ' 1 The friends of Mr <}. Saba are invited to attend the funeral of his., late wife, which will leave, his residence at- 10 a..in. on Sunday for the-' Masterton Cemetery. \ . ••••> •, Messrs fiugo ana Shearer's advertisement in tnose columns announces ■ that they are having their }vinteiy goods marked at special. Ea-sber pri- . ces. blanket coats, : andi costumes a-rfl all selling at excep-r tionallv -low prices for such high quality. goocls..- As it is only a very. stoorti time, to 'Easter. your purchases .shouldi - be made immediately. The fact that the shops; are closed! inconvenience housewives as iregardstheir supply of meat.' Messrs Gra-' iham and Co. have on .tiand a full supply of polonies, saveloys,, pork, ger~ man' ,ham ,>ausap:es. and cooked ham. These will, be found excellent lines to (supplement.. the supply of meat during the holidays. - Messrs .). L. Murray, Ltd, are now making a wpecial show of Eastea* suitings. " The goods aro of highi' grade quality, nothing but the,, bestworkman ship and trimmings v 'beingused in .the manufacture'. Suits are stocked in half and quarter sizes,-arcd the most difficult figure can be fitted. There is also a full range of boys'' •and youth's? smart, tailor cut -box suits breeches and knickers, in newr tweeds, worsteds and serges.