LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In our ivport of the Lansdwvne meeting in yesterday's issue, a typographical error occurred that to have done an injustice to both Mr Robinison and Mr Jackson. In our report it was stated that "He (Mr Jackson) would, however, white acting in accordance with his duty to the children, hear in mind, and he hoped the public would each and all bear in mind, that Mir Jackson had been actuated by no desire for vulgar Dwrnal gain, but by an honest, though mistaken enthusiasm for the institution he controlled." As th; context clearly shows, the report should have read: "He (Mi' Robinson),, would, however, while acting in accordance with his duty to the children," etc. A man was committed to tlio Porirua mental hospital by two Master ton justices yesterday. On Sunday, eight inches of snow fell at the North Egmont_Mountain House, the heaviest fall thisyeai. A fairly large line of lambs was sold by an A*hburton County settler on Saturday last at 22s 6d per head. A hundred-acre section at Kaii anga, in the Manawatu district, was sold at auction on Saturday last at- £55 pelacre. The Council of the Maste-rton Chamber of Commerce meets to-morrow afternoon. The quarterly meeting ol members will follow.

The new fish ponds at Solwav, Masterton, :ire now practic-ally completed, and hatching operations will commence early next month. Mr Bird ling, of Waatara, recently shipped 218 lambs Home. ..He lias jjust received a cable that the actual net result was lo B 3d per carcase. The ill-fated Star of Canada has almost completely disappeared as a result of last week's rough weather, says the Poverty Bay Herald'. It is'unlikely that any further salvage work will be done. The animal meeting of Trust Lands Trust voters will be held in the Town Hall, Masterton, at 8 o'clock to-mor-row (Friday) evening, and not this evening, as is stated in the annual report published in this issue. Five Territorials, including four sergeants, pleaded guilty at the Police Court in Dunedin yesterday to duoking a reporter of the Otago Dauj Times at the Sutton camp. The Magistrate postponed imposing a penalty until Tuesday next. The hoarding-house keepers of Auckland have decided to raise their tariff by Is a day for casuals from June Ist, with a further rise of 2s a day on December Ist. This is stated to be -due to the increased cost of foodstuffs, while the coming Exhibition has probably influenced the step. At Wellington yesterday Patrick Donovan and Thomas John Lewis, who escaped from the Terrace gaol last wgglv, wpi'o sontonccd to on additional six months' imprisonment. Both pleaded not guilty to a charge _of breaking and entering, and stealing clothes, on which charges they were committed for trial.

FOUR SUPERB PIANOS. THE BROADWOOD! THE RONISCH! THE LIPP! THB STEINWAY! There are constantly received by the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., hig shipments of these famous pianos—new instruments in brilliant condition and ton '. Although these pianos have a world 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. Tliis firm —established ever thirty years—carries thp largest stoek of of pianos in New Zealand, and has instruments from the lowest to the highest price, so that all <mui he suited. THE DRESDEN JIANO COMPANY LTD., WELLINGTON. North Island Ma»af*er, M. J. Brookes. Full particulars fr«m the Local Representative. W. ln*a, Daniell's Buildings. Queen «.r<*t.

Mr J. ; *' Uoddington reports th.it ei"ht of frost wore registered on !■}.'.> ! t ;-or Plain on Wednesday mornii;,;. Th< 4 ( ivi .'-tton Gun Club will opentho afternoon. A number of ui.-rn':»•!•« of the Masterton Gun Club isitwiil in-ing present. Tim aiKuni meeting of the Mastort.»ii Ai;w-(n.itic Gas Pressure Company, ill take place in the Domini,',); H,-11 '-u Wednesday next. Tho < • :>1 v. .\atlier has hid a reducing i f;'--, : - the milk supply to the Grt>yl Miry Factory. Yesterday mornir j, 7 'i gallons were received, ax agninsifi'JO gallons for the same day hist year. A m.iJ .vho lud miscalculated hi«* carry in ej and whose legs refused to do duty, was assisted l»y three poli'.-t* officers into the cells at Mastert-in yesterday. He will be different. this morning.

It is imported tlint the "High School" Party" i:; Mastcrton made mi ei'fo.rt a fov\ r ago to rupture the sympathies <m the Labour Party. A private conference was held, but the Labour Party turned the other partydown. A movoment lias been started in Auckland for a re-uuiion there of the few surviving meniber s of tho 18thRoyal Irish. The regiment arrived in the Wai tenia fa of) years ago comeJuly 4th, and on that day it i"-- v ■! to gather together tho eighteen of twenty survivors. Thomas Batthelor, a married man,■35 years of -age, who was engaged a*gardener at Olrig station, committed suicide on Tuesday, say s a Hastings 1 telegram, by cutting his throat. Thetold the manager he was going to leave and asked for his cheque. . Tlie manager later on found Bitchelor dead with a razor in his h ind. Deceased had been drinking. "Grocer's assistants are a drug on the Auckland market" said u. union" secretary at Auckland. "A week or two ago"an Auckland firm for an assistant and 39 had answered the advertisement before 9 o'clock in the morning. . They are flocking: into Auckland from all parts of tho - Dominion, and some from Australia.*, to say nothing of those coming from Home attracted by the immigration boom." On Saturday last 20 men were paid' off from the' Mount Burnett Coal [ Go's, works at Marble Greek (say* the Golden Bay Argus). It is believed that this is only a temporary shortening of hands, but following, on the top of the Puponga trouble, when over 60 men were put out of" work, it means a sor.ious loss to local tradespeople, and to the whole district generally, a« mo«t of the men areleaving the district- work elsewhere. '

The Mas.terton Butchers' Union held their usual nn'ot-ing last nightin the Dominion Hall. Mr Rippon was in the chair, and. there was a-, good attendance of members., A. letter was received from the FreePlace High School Party, re the conference which took place in Mr Robinson's committee room. A report from the delegates was received, and it 'was agreed.that the action of the delegates be endorsed. Mr McGaughran resigned from the position of secretary, and Mr Rippon was appointed to the position, Mr Mcintosh taking up the duties of President, and Mr {Marshall Vice-president. Votes of thanks were passed to the retiring: officers, who had carried * out their' duties to the benefit of both employer" and employee. It i s understood that the general secretary will be iin Master ton in the near future. The first of the series of lectures by Dr Archer Hnsking, under the auspices of the Mastert-on branch of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, Nursing Division, was delivered last evening in the Dominion Hall- when twentyfive members of the brigade were present. The lecturer gave a highly interesting address on the structure of the Iranian body, dealing exhaustively

with the functions of the more important organs and systems. Tl.<v use of skeleton bones of the Human lx>dy for demonstration purposes, greatly added to the value of the leeture, while a number of X-ray photographs were also' displayed, making tho lecture of great educational value. In dealing with the first duties of an ambulance pupil, Dr Hosking emphasised the great importance of the student being observant, tactful, resourceful and discriminating, qualities which are necessary to the pupil becoming a successful exponent of first aid. The undoubted value of these lectures to those taking part, and to the genera.l community, should tend to increase the class, which could readily accommodate another ten pupils. The next lecture will be given on Wednesday, 28th inst. According to the Carterton News. Dr Gibb had a rather exciting trip over the Rimutaka on Monday in hi* motor car. When he reached the summit the car was stopped by snow, and the wheels simply skidded without making progress. Dr Gibb got bis companion, who knew nothing about driving, to take the wheel, giving instructions at the same time as to the lever which was to be moved to stop the car. Setting the engine going at slow speed 1 , the Rev. Dr got out and pushed at the back of the car to help it through the snow. He ivas successful, but received a considerable shock when he found the car go and start on the down grade of the hill. Hiis companion had either forgotten which w:iy the lever worked, or had pulled it the wrong way, and disaster seemed imminent. Fortunately the car ran into the side of the hill, instead of over the edge -.if the road, as Dr Gibb momentarily expected, and came to a standstill. Getting safely going again, a little further on they were stopped by a slip, and hud to wait an hour or §o whilo it was cleared away. Altogether, Dr Gibb's visit to Carterton was a very, interesting one.

IF YOU HAVE A Cough, Cold, Nose, Throat, or, Lung TYouble, Stomach, Bowel, Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, use SANDER'S EUCALPYTI EXTRACT; 5 drops in a tablespoon of waZter. Remember, yon carfnot expect the good) effects from any sort of eucalpytus. Sander's Extract cures it contains ethereal and antiseptic substanoes not contained in other eucalyptus proructs. 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 previous harm, and a death has resulted! from their use. Do not pnply an ointment to a sore. It keeps back' the secretion. To wounds, bruises, sprains, burns uloers, 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 is freed from the irritating constituents contained in other eucalyptus preparations. _ It heals when others irritate. Insist upont> the Genuine Sanders.

The Pahiatua Herald agreos with the Age that a Commission should be •set up to determine the route for the proposed East Coast railway. The cairn erected to the memory of the late Sir Donald McLean was unveiled at McLean Park, Napier, yesterday, by the Hon. J. IX Ormond. -A Waihi wire states that the prospects of the mine have improved, as shown by the beter values and increased strength in the Empire and Royal lodes, at the bottom of the level. Free railway passes will be granted to Wairarapa teachers Mi Cockayne's lecture entitled "The Farm and iits relation to Nature Study," to be held in tlie Technical School on Saturday next. Chief Inspector Fleming, of the. Wellington Education Board, paid a visit to St. Bride's Convent School it •".Masterton yesterday, and expressed himself pleased with the general airangements. Auckland is being invaded this week by a large number of Freemasons. The occasion is the annual communication of the Grand Lodgo of New Zealand, which was to open yesterday morning, and continue on the following day. Usually on s uch occasions practically every lodge in the Dominion is represented, which means that nearly 200 direct representatives of lodges will be present, while grand lodge officers and past officers will probably bring up tho strength of the gathering to about 30 visiting members, apart from tho local Freemasons, who will be entitled to be present. The feature of the proceedings, apart from the dch'lterative work, will be the re-installation of M.W. Bro. Maurice Thompson (of Invercargill) into the office of gram' master, to which ho has been re-'- 1 ed by the unanimous consent of the lodges of the territory. A cabla bangle, lost in Perry or Queen street, is advertised for. A good general servant is required at Maltby's Cafe, Queen street. Mrs J. T. Dagg( Upper Plain, advertises for a lady help or a general. A boy to learn chemistry is advertised for by Mr J. V. Gordon, chemist, Queen street. An advertiser is prepared to undertake garden work in all its branches, including spraying and pruning. A situation is wanted by a manned ploughman or general station-hand; wife would cook for two or three men. The hockey match to be played at Lansdowne to-day will commence at 3 o'clock. Gas consumers are reminded that Thursday (to-day) is the last day on ivhich disoounts will be allowed oil current accounts. The Land and Income-tax Department gives notice that returns of income must be furnished not later than 2nd June. A special meeting of the Drivers' Union will be held in the Foresters' Hall this evening, to receive the report of the delegate to the conference. Mr 0. EX Daniell, builder and ironmonger, is prepared to supply material and erect any style of building in any part of the district. A complete stock of bulging requisites is kept and supplies can be had without delay. An: entertainment of entirely Scottish character will be given in the Knox Ha! to-night at 7.30 o'clock by the Knox Social Ohib, when musical items and (recitations will be rendered by the best local talent. Papers will also be given on the characteristics of tlie people, literature and scenic beauties of Scotland The greater slaughter sale being -conducted by tlie American Novelty Company (in the shop two doors away from the Municipal Gas Office, Queeil St.), is proving a great success. Huge reductions are announced in stationery, .cutlery, and hardware, toilet requisites, jewellery, etc. Sp3ciail attention is drawn to the stock of greenstone ornaments (guaranteed genuine). Town and country patrons are invited to call and inspect the selection. Messrs Dalgaty and Co., Ltd., have received instructions from Mr T. H. P. Davey, Belvedere, Cart:-rton, to hold an -unreserved clearing sale of all the live and dead stock. The list includes 20 first-class dairy cows, August and September calvers, in calf to purebred Jersey bull, 6 selected yearling heifers, 1 two-yfair p.b. Jersey bull, pigs, poultry vehicles, farm implements, lidusehold furniture and sundries. The- sale will, take place on Thursday, May 22nd. Full particulars are advertised on Page 8 of this* morning's issue. Try our "Roslyn" Writing Padthree for Is. Hugo and Shearer. * A Stratford gentleman says: "I •tried Tonking's Linseed Emulsion rotr a severe cold that I had, and the one i>ofctle cur?d me. I think it is a wonderful remedy for colds and bad cases of influenza. Having tried other remedies and getting no rebel, I got a bottle, and am now completely cured." Tonking's Linseed Emulsion of chemists and stores —Is 6d, | 2s 6d, 4s 6d. * I No need to worry over those Customs enwiee until your brains an fogged. Pass them along to Meson J, J. Curtis and Co. Ltd, they are experts at the game. There's no time to be lost (and time is money to you), when your entries are passed to Messrs J. J. Curtis and Co, Ltd., Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Their charges, too, are very moderate. for Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d, 2s 6d. *