LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 13 May 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A heavy snowfall was experienced in the Martin borough district on Sunday, all the lower hills being liberally coated. At the recent Territorial camp at Oringi, the Featherston section of I) Company was successful in winning the Guard Cup. Thirty-two other companies were represented. The Auckland Provincial Master Butchers' Union, at a recent meeting passed a resolution favouring the dehorning of all cattle intended for slaughter. The first medal handicap was played by the Featherston Golf Club on Saturday in a southerly gale. Despite the very unfavourable weather conditions, some ten mem hers took part in the play, which resulted as follows: —D. Macdonald (114 —23—91) 1, B. Speedy (99—6—94). 2, G. Fenwick (99 —2 —97) 3. Satisfactory entries" have been received for the medal competition. In tent and gunyah ,oot and hall, In whare, boat, or camp/ The name of "Woods" is known o allEach bottle-bears the stamp. .Wherever men and women live, Either on sea or share. They know for coughs the thing to give la Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.

At ruling prices, an. egg in Auckland costs about 2id. Even preserved eggs are fetching Is 8d per dozen. Great preparations are being made in the South Island for the reception of the battleship New Zealand. The bluejackets of H.M.S. New Zealand, says the Star, express'ed a very high opinion of Auckland schnapper as an article of diet. Oil account of the storm on the Coa.st, the steamer Mokoia could not work Gisborne on Sunday, and «hp proceeded to .Napier.

A Highland cairn, to the memory of the late Sir Donald McLean, will bo unveiled to-morrow evening by the Hawke'y Hay Highland Society. The Akitio County ranger has been instructed' to summon practically every carrier in the County for breaches of the winter traffic by-law.

Hoggets have suffered a good deal by the cold weather experienced in the Masterton district during the last fortnight, a'hd a considerable mortality is reported. The tender of Mr J. J. Gilmour, at £5504 (is Bd, has been accepted by the Akitio County Council for the construction of two bridges (hardwood only) on the Pongaroa to Akitio Road. The rainfall registered at the Upper Plain on Sunday morning was 1 inch 77 points, and on Monday morning 59 points. There were two inches of snow on the ground at daybreak on Sunday.

Xo serious damage has l>een done to the roads in the Masterton County as a result of the recent heavy rains, although the County Engineer reports that a, small slip has occurred on the Wa.ngao.hu Road, which is partially blocked.

Acting under instructions from theHon. W. Fraser, Minister of Public Works, a. survey party has commenced surveying and pegging out the route of the Culverden-Waiau railway. Three alternate route* are to be reported on. A Masterton motor cyclist states that he had a very trying experience whilst journeying from Wellington to Mastert-on on Sunday last. He encountered snow, a foot in depth, on the Rimutakas, which greatly hindered him in his progress. The cyclist arrived at Mastertos much later than he anticipated. - Boring operations at the Mangaone oil wells have been considerably delayed of late, owdng to the pressure of gas from tlie well causing the machinery to be blocked. Tins difficulty, 'which was regarded as serious, has been overcome, and boring has been resumed. The experts still express themselves sanguine of success.

In the Mataura district there is plenty of evidence in those paddock's of turnips which had 'portions under water during the big flood, of the turnips being spoilt. Considerable areas of thoin have gone yellow and soft,' and are not going to keep. But at the present time there is no prospect of a shortage of feed in the district.

f A rise in the price of leather has taken place at Home and has been slightly reflected in Ghristchurch. A Press reporter was informed yesterday by one bootmaker that the cost of half-soling and heeling a pair of boots would be 6d dearer in future, while in the. case of new boots there will be a rise in their cost of at least Is.

The cold snap 6f southerly weather that has been experienced for the last few days was continued in Masterton yesterday, when intermittent showers of -rain fell. .Since the beginning of the month, over seven inches, of-rain have been registered.The bitterly cold conditions have given a pinched-up appearance to stock, and the milk supply has fallen right off. Old settlers aver that the winter has mme earlier :his year than for at least tweritv years.

In addressing the Grand-Jury at the opening of the criminal sessions of the Supivme Court in Wellington yesterday. the Chief Justice said that, none of the charges -v.vjje serious. But. considering the district, and considering also tho'.e who had pleaded guilty the number of criminals was far in 'excess of the number in some of the southern districts. He did not say there -was an increase in crime in the district, hut he could not say there was a decrease.

In* reply tr> a circular letter from the Public Works Department, the Akitio County Council resolved, at the monthly meeting, last week, to a,;)ply for the following grants : £IOOO (£1 for £1) for metalling Ma-kuri-Pongaroa road; £1)00 (£1 for £'l) for Waikerua road; £"600 (£)1 for £1). Pongaroa-Wa.ione road; £IOOO (£l'for £1), Pongaroa to Masterton boundary; €IOOO (£'l for £1), Glenora road; £IOOO (£1 for £1), Pon-garoa-Akit-io road; £SOO (straight out), Waione-Webo.r road; £SOO (straight out). Waihi Valley road; £IOOO (straight out), Waiowaka road, bridging, culverting, etc.; £IOO (£1 for £1). Cross road, metalling; £SOO (straight out.) Kowai road, metalling. To-morrow night (Wednesday) is the nig, lit- of Mr C. Spencer Oompton' s organ recital in St. Matthew's Church. Mnstcrton. ar.d all lovers of music should make a point of attending to hear the fine musical items on the organist's programme-. The vocal soloists arc Airs H. J. Francis and AJr H. F. Green. The church will be warm and comfortable, being heated artificially, and thus persons listening to the music may do so in comfort on the coldest night, and the admission is.free, ft is, however, expected that the offertory plate will not hold many coins of less value than the customary shilling. Proceeds will be devoted to the new organ fund after expenses.

FOUR SUPERB PIANOS. THE BROADWOOD! THE RONISCH! THE LTPP! THE STEINWAY! v There are constantly received by the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., big 'hipments of these famous pianos—new instruments in brilliant condition and toiv. Although these pianos have a work! wide reputation for style and quality, they can yet be sold by The Dresden at prices which constitute remarkable value! Time payments if desired. The Dresden system of deferred payment is so reasonable that clients scarcely miss the instalments. Moreover, those who buy in this way are only charged legitimate catalogue prices. This firm—established over thirty years—carries the- largest stock of of pianos in New Zealand, andi has instruments from the lowest to the highest price, so that all can be suited. THE DRESDEN £IANO COMPANY LTD., WELLINGTON. North Island Mamager, M. .T. Brookes. Full particulars from the Local Representative. H. Ibds, Daniell's Buildings. Que-en.

Since the beginning of the present month, 10.85 inches of rain have been, registered at Wellington. Owing to the wet weather of the lasfc fow days, the roads in the Akitio Ooimtv havo been closed to hoavv traffic.

Twenty-two County Councils have expressed themselves in favour, and eight against the proposal of the Akitio County Council to form a joini accident insurance fund.

A Hastings telegram states that a sharp shock of earthquake was feltthere at 2.-15 o'clock yesterday morning. A slight shock was felt in Masterton about the «ame hour. The Government auditor is at present inspecting the books vt the Akitio County Council. A special meeting of the Council will probably bo held next month, to discuss the estimates.

The Government is reported to have purchased a property of (S(>o acres, near Oamaru, for closer seti lenient purposes. Another property of similar size in the vicinity will probably be taken tip also.

In contrast to North Island sportsmen, deerstalkers in the South Island havo enjoyed excellent sport this season. In the Otago forests, some of the finest "heads" yet secured in ilie South Island were shot. ' As a result of the recent heavy rain, a big slip occurred on the Hutb Road, on the Wellington side of Nga. hauranga, about noon yesterday, completely blocking vehicular traffic. It. is estimated that about 20,000 tons of earth came down. The railway line was not affected. '

A Hamilton telegram- .states that "Wizard" Stone made a splendid aerial-flight on Saturday, despite unfavourable •weather conditions. After tlio disappointment, in Auckland, lie was determined to ascend, 110 matter what the weather. The spectators loudly cheered the aviator. At t.he Supreme Court at Wellington yesterday, the Grand Jury returned "bo bill'" in the case in which Walter Litchfield, of Marlborough, was charged with having caused a threatening letter to he sent to M. J. JReardon, of Wellington. The case arose out of the recent slaughtermen's strike.

Commenting on the experimental shipment of eggs to London ,l>y the Department of Agriculture the London Dairy sa.vs: '.'The eggs were found to be in splendid condition and" could fairly, rank as new laid. They Compared favourable with anything on the market, and hardly 0110 was broken."

.Reference is made bv a correspondent in the Auckland Star to a disturbing feature of railway travelling on the Main Trunk line—the frequency, with which tickets are examined.. "Seven,'times between Auckland and Palmerston, and four or five times, between Palmerston and Wanganui and Palmerston.' and Wellington tickets have to he produced. Surely an alteration could be made in this direction. On Australian and Eng~ lish railways it is possible to travelhundreds of miles without the necessity of continually having the tickets; cheeked."

The Loyal Master ton Lodge. Man--cliester Unity, 1.0.0. F., held their usual meeting last night in the Druids' Hall, P.G. Bro W. C. Perry occupying' the chair. A letter was received from the C.E.M.S., extending a welcome to Lodge mem her s to* the Empire Sunday Service, to he * hold in St*. Matthew's Churcih on: June.lst, at 4 p.m. Twio new members were initiated into the P.G. Bro. P. Smith-acting as lecture master during the initiation ceremony. Four friends were proposed for admission. Five Brothers took the blue degree. The ordinary monthly meeting of' the directors of the Maste'ton Workers' Mutual Benefit Building Society was held in the secretary's office last evening, there being jJresent: Messrs K. Kraliage.il (in the chair), A. Gardner, J. Prentice, J. W. Gordon, A. K. Johnston, T. S. Cresswell, G. Hyde and J. 0. Ewington. Two applications for withdrawal were registered for payment, and a shareholder was allowed to discontinue hi, subscriptions. Mr A. Cam bourn was hi a director in place of Mr J. Candy, resigned. Tt was decided to hold a ballot and sale of £6OO, the date being left in the hands of the chairman.

The monthly meeting of the Lansdowne School Committee was held last, evening, there being present: MessrsE. Hale (chairman). H. E. Gosnell, W. S. Dickens, D. M. Compton, H. 11. Rayner. A. Jackson and D. A. Pickering. Mr Jackson was unanimously elected .to the position of treasurer for the ensuing year. It was decided that, the use of the school be granted to the High School party for the purpose, of holding a meeting on Tuesday evening. The headmaster (Mr Drummond) reported tha*- thiv aveiage attendance for the first sixweeks of the ouarters was 213, and' the roll for the first week ending Ala 7 9th, '232, with a percentage of 92. Messrs Jackson and Compton weie appointed visiting members for the ensuing month.

The house with the curtain less win- ! dows, and branded with the "To Let" sign, is proving almost a gold mine to a certain class of peoplo jUst now in Christehurch. The plan is a simple one. The empty house is entered at a time when the neighbourhood is "silent as the' pathless desert," am' the criminals proceed to remove whatever may prove of the least possible value. liven if the house is listed as "unfurnished," they succeed in securing a good deal of booty. In one case, for instance, the range was taken to pieces and made away with, as well as the handles and loci's of the doors, fastenings of the windows, a few odd pots and pans, and several other trifles that oould be disposed of without much difficulty. The thieves had also a certain sense of humour, for when the owner reentered the house she found written : n white chalk 011 tihe mantelpiece the words: "You can have what's left."

"OFTEN HAD TO SEND FOR A DOCTOR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT."

"These last three years," writes Mrs (I. Marriott. Chloride and William Streets, Broken Hill, N.S.W., "I have always kept a bottle of Dr Sheldon's New Discovery ia tli© house. My boy use dto suffer very much with Croup, and we have often hadl to send for a doctor in the middle off the might, thinking he would choke before the morning. Also my little girl suffered with Croup and Bronchitis v<?ry. badly, but sine® I u>Sse<l Dr Sheldon's New Discovery I hare never had a doctor to them. My little girl's Bronchitis is oured, and if I ever find the slightest sign • of croup on either of them I give them a dose of New Discovery, and it stops it at once." Price Is 6d and 3s. Obtiiinable everywhere.

m The Ruaniahanga fiver was m high on Sunday, being the second Wp time within a few days, r Mr E. J. Eastwood, of Masterton, "* states that while travelling over tlio Runutakas from Wellington to Masterton, snow covered the road for a distance of five miles, making travelIbjfdifficult and unpleasant. An unrehearsed incident occurred in the Masterton Town Hall last night. One of the lady balladistc ■was appealing t > the audience for a "sweetheart," or something of th;> .sort.; whon a row of seats in the orchestral stalls collapsed, and there - was an acrobatic performance that would do credit to a circus. It was some time before the lady on the jgtage could continue her song. A young man named Florence McCarthy, aged 22 years, living at the residence of Mrs Ryan, a relative, iil Fiteherbert Street, Petone, died suddenly while having breakfast yestrirday molding. He was previously tCported to be in the best of health. •He had been speaking to Mrs Rvan, ■who soon after left the room. Upon returning she was astonished to find McCarthy dead. Dr Harding was called in, but could not give a certificate as to the cause of death.

The Evening Post, dealing with the proposed East Coast railway scheme, says:—"Friday's issues of the Masterton and Pahiatua papers show that the champions of the Masterton proposal and of the light branch lines are as vigilant as ever. All things considered, it is hardly likely that the Government will dip its finger into this pie, and, unless the Wairarapa and coastal counties come into line, public construction of an East Coast railway appears to be a -matremote."

A gent's brown, doskin glove, lost in (Masterton, is advertised for. Mr R. K. Jones, plumber. Queen street, is a buyer of -old lead in any quantity. A smart junior is required by the . N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency ' Co., Ltd., Masterton. An advertiser wishes io purchase 150 cords of 4ft nrntai firewood. Address may be obtained at this office. ' »- A irjward is offered for the recovery of a black sheepdog, lost from Te WJuti. Particulars are advertised. Mr A. O. Levien, tailor, Masterton Notifies patrons that his n:-w address is No. 50, a. eray Street, next - . door, to Dr.-Prior. .Mr W. I. Husband, land agent. Pahiatua, advertises particulars of a 244-acre freehold farm for quick sale At a bargain price. A fmot«r car seat cushion, lost; in Mastertcmi, is advertised for! Finder will be rewarded on -returning same *. - to Lyttle's G-arage. A motor rug, lost a few days ago. is advertised for. Finder will be rewarded on returning same to Baird's ,■ Motor Garage. Mr J. Charleswortb, architect, Wellington, elsewhere invites tenders for the ercetion of new Bank premises at Ma«<tertoii for the Bank of Ne.v Zealand., Twders close on Monday 26th, inst., at nqofl. . ••••**■ The Tligh School Party notify residents of Laiwdomie that they will deliver addresses at 8 * o'clock to-i uiglit, in the Lansdowne School. r support <?f their candidature. f or the V Trust Lands Trust election. ''ten days' stocktaking. ; salr' ly now of in full swing, and retford business is reported. The feast i of bargains still continues, add in a* thange advertisement, elsewhere a ' further list of specials is given. • .Town and country patrons are invited to call and inspect. Residents of Masterton know when sales are genuine. This fact has been amply proved by Messrs MoLeod and Young of "The Academy" in the business that they have done for the opening days of their annual sale despite the bad weather. Fancy goods, toy# and books have al: . ' tie*in in good demand. One of the "best selling lines has been the 10s table <B£J>ooks. ' Buyers will do well to make»n early visit to "me Academy.". / Try our "Roslyn" Writing Pad—■v three lor Is. Hugo and Shearer. i' _ I iff A Levin mother writes: "I have nine children, and I have used Tonking's- Linseed Emulsion: for years, and find no other remedy so good. ' Fipjht your cold with Tonking's Lm- \ seed Emulsion. You will w'.n through - and be astonished how easily you can destroy that cough. From chemists and stores' —Is 6d, 2s 6d, 4s 6d. * ' "• No need to worry over those Cust« it- *»u-. ;ee uia-ii ,?<»ur Drams fci » foaged Pass thtrn almicr to Me»w I J. J. Curtis and Co. Ltd, they are ex- •* pertg at the game. There's no time to | Jbe lost (and time is money to you). when your entries are passed to "Messrs i J. Curtis and Co, Ltd.. Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Their charges, too, are very moderate. ;w, (