LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 24 May 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

„ A* Wellington yesterday a decree i nisi was granted in divorce in the case of Mary Blsie versus Thomas Neill.

The Hoy. Dawsaa, of Wellington, will address the Y.M.C.A. 'Strangers' Tea meeting to-morrow at 5 p.m. All men ar-a invited. Tho Masterton Municipal Brass Band vrill 3 with the pea-mission of the Matron, render a programme of music at the Masterton Hospital on. Sunday afternoon, or otherwise in the Masterton Park.

The Masterton Picture and Entertainment Company have notified the secretary of the Pryor Gilbert Benefit Committee that the promised benefit night will he available on Friday, June 13th. The above committee meet next Wednesday night in the Fire Brigade rooms to arrange all details in connection with the matter.

The Hon. W. Fraser, Minister for Public Works, must have been bom under a . lucky star. H© .stated at Eketaihuna yesterday that- during five months of travelling through various districts of New Zealand, he had only met with three wet days. His travels included the West Coast of the South Island, Eketahuna, and other piaces whose reputations are little better. The Diocesan Conference of the Church of England Men's Society will commence their sittings on June 2nd, at 10-a.m. in St. Matthew's schoolroom. The hours of the conference will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2.30 to 5 p.m., and 7.30 to 10.30 p!m. While delegates only 'will be alknved to sptfak' or vote, any man interested,, is heartily invited to attend any of the sessions.

The Empire Sunday service, which is to be held in St. Matthew's 'Church on Sunday, June Ist, at 4 p.m., should attract a crowded congregation. We understand the Mayor and members of the Borough Council, as well as numerous lodge representatives, have signified their intention of being present. The invitation is given to all men to whom the word "Empire" is something more than a name, to be .present at this service.'

"-"■NA.fr the annual Provincial Conference of the Southland Farmers' Union, it was resolved to .urge the Government to remove the extra charges on imported timber and en- \ courage the importation of timber, so that existing forests be conserved. It was also resolved; to oppose the tax on motor vehicles proposed by local bodies, that security on property should not be liable under the Workers' Compensation Act and to,urge the Government to press forward the immigration of farm labourers and domestics.

Speaking at the interview with the Minister of Public Works in Masterton last night, Mr W. H. Beetham said:—"Tlie happiest days of my life were when J was on'the Rimutaka, •h?.]pino- to make the road. There were all sorts of men on that work. Lawyers and doctors, and men of degrees were engaged upon it. They gave us great fun with their 'Trials by Jury,' and so forth, in the evenings." Mr Beetham told how he had ma-do a certain suggestion regarding the .road, which had resulted in his being promoted to he > "boss." Since that day he. had taken a great interest in road works in the district'.

His Worship tlie Mayor (Mr J. M. Coradine) brought under the notice of the Minister of Public Works last night the fact that considerable inconvenience was being erased in this district through the inability to procure trucks to convey coal from Wellington. The Borough Council had, he said, been appealed to by local coal merchants for the loan of coal owing to the supply running out. ThMinister promised to bring the matter under the notice of the Minister of Railways. He admitted that there had been a shortage oj tracks in both Islands during the last two years, but there was no reason why Masterton should not be able to secure its supply of coal, particularly in the winter. The Masterton Harrier Conraittee mot last night to make definite arrangements for the cross-country-' sealed handicap race, which will beheld on June 3rd. The secretary reported that arrangements being made to run the event from a residence to which the harriers were | invited. ' It was decided to hold a novice (race in conjunction with the proposed race on the above date.. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr W. S. L. Dickson for presenting a trophy for a novice race. The commjffilee decided to hold a run next Tuesday night from the Club's roons in Dixon Street, at 7.30 p.m.. All "runners" will be entertained after the--chase at Wiokens' tea rooms at 9 .o'clock.. The committee decided to invite members from local athletic bodies to this entertainment, providing _ each person takes part in the chase; across conntry. .

WHAT IS CEREGEN?

We may be deprived of starches, sugars, and fats and still live, but without we die. There is little doubt that the run down conditions of our systems and disorders uv maily caused by an insufficient supply of Proteid and Phosphates, to repair the wast - " tissues. The white flour so largely in nse to-day is so finely milled and treated thai practically all the proteid and Phosphates a«<J fats a.re removed, and in consequ«ice .©or bod: ies suffer oartial starvstion.

OEREGEPf is Prot*id-Phosphate norve food, in a oefcoentrated and easily assimilated faritt, and is unequalled as a geneal Tonic a»d body builder. It is sold in tins, 9fe 6d, 4s (3d, 6s 6d and 12s M by J. T. GORDON, Chemist, Mastetoa, wbe lias «&• sole agency Scan tfcfr Waira*aji». Pasted free to. »4Ab«bj. *

The gchoofa W'tt« Kasfeff* ton dfetoOT # .< <hroka ~ yesterday fcrthe »idw >lilter boliday B ® er of the stud Hereford cattle j° * at Mr Ernest Suntf 6>iFsti»f*Bgi sale this week, as* «w»inf I to Maateatoa.

The funeral ©orteg* at Qart«rt£» yesterday comprised *» f*w»r >thwn 160 vehicles. The paroaafflii** wa* over a >mile in length It is stated that * Bill is t* ]»• presented to Parliament sext BS*sia* to make plu-npton oorarsing *nd pig#on (trap) shooting illegal. _;.

Meat consumed atTt&a two veeenl Territorial camps a* Oringi aggregated the enormous freight of between 50,000 and 70,000 pound*. The Foresters* Lodge bar* accepted the invitation of the O.E.M.S. .to-"be presont at the Empire serric*, to be held at St. Matthew** Church «n June Ist.

"What does the accused do?" asked the Magistrate in Ohristchuroh of a witness. "He is employed canvassing for tombstones" was the melancholy reply of counsel. Mr J. C. Boddington reports that .there': were 14 points of raut and 9i degrees of frost -registered at the. Upper Plain for the 34 hours preceding 9 a.m. yesterday. A social was. held in the new Maiahiwi schoolhouse last night, to celebrate the opening . of the school. There was a large gathering of parents and others, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Speaking at a banquet to th© Hon.

W.- Fraser, at Eketabuna yesterday, Dr Newman, M.P., said he hoped that next year he would be able to/take the Prime Minister on a tour of the district just visited by. the Minister for Pu-blic Works. ' @ Reporting on May 17th, the dredgemaster of the M-3sterton dredge stated:—"Towards the close of the week the wash became very poor, with;'the exception of some small patches' of blue wash carrying good gold, and which are increasing as we dredge ahead. The ground above the wash is.becoming very tight for dredging."' \ While parsing through Waterfalls, on the Pongaroa to Eketahuna Road, yesterday, Messrs G. R. Sykes and. Escott, M's.P.,. called at the local' school and made short.-addresses to the children. Mr Sykes announced that "the children "would be granted a. '•half holiday in honour of the visit of the Hon. W. Fraser to the district. On leaving, the visitors received three cheers from-.the'little ones, who assembled outside the building.

While the. Minister for Public

"Works- and party were journeying fro-n Pahiatua to Pongaroa on Thurs-

day last, a one-man deputation waited' on Mr G. B. Sykes, and asked thai the subsidy to the Mangatiti Post Office, which it was the intention of the Department to. reduce, bo retained. Mr Sykes introduced the deputation to the Minister, who promised to bring the matter before/ the Postal Department. ,It is understood that the request of the settlers will be granted. ,

\At Eketahuna yesterday, a deputation representing settlers of the Hukanui district waited on the Hon. W. Fraser, Minister of Public- Works, with reference to the work of completing the stock road from Hukanui to Tokomaru, on the West Coast. Mr

JR-anby, of Hukajrui, referred to the importance of the work to-settlers, who yearly sent large mrabers of stock to the Tokomaru and Levin tricts. The Minister gave the deputation a sympathetic hearing, ) and promised to have an'estimate of the cost of the work made by an expert engineer. He could not promise, however, that this would be done immediately.

A deputation, which Br Newman, M.P., referred to as "the cheapest of the tour," waited on the Hon. W. Fraser % while travelling from Eketa,huna to Masterton by train yesterday evening. A number of Masterton settlers, introduced by Mr G. B. Sykes, M.P., had a grievance to the effect that the smoking carriage was tiken off the 10 o'clock train from Masterton to Woodviile. Mr Sykes explained that those who suffered aidst were stock dealers, who trav-elled-to and from Pahiatna and iEketalnma twice weekly iby this train, and found it a considerable inconvenience not to be allowed to smoke. They,wished t£© smoking car to be replaced on the train, and asked the Minister to do something fpr them in tins'direction. Mr Fraser said he would be, pleased to see his colleague,/ the Hon. Mr Hemes. Minister of Hailways, who -would, nol doubt, be glad to inquire into the matter, Wd. know the reason fpr the removal of the ear.

The latest return, from, the Success dredge is 26ozs 3dwts for 116 hours' work. Reporting to the directors on Ma yl7th, the dredge-master said: "I beg to report a run of*lls hour,s' v--ork for a return of 29ozs 7dwts. This xeturn was won from the centre section of the cut. which is veiy similar iwlh m depth, nature an i quality as tlie south end. The wash, especially on the bottom, is exception-' ally hard and tight to dredge to any satisfaction, even with the big engine ;v>w*i\we have, especially on the centre aiw| south end. On the north end the wi&h is much better dredging, there be. ; ng little or none of wtiaj we call the false bottom layer of va'sh. I. a.n expecting that in a oh n't time wa will get ttirough this, and if so the ground will become easier to dredge, and in. consequence the returns will improve. We expect to be another fortnight on the centre and south end of the cut. This will havethe cut far enough a.round on the angle to allow us to open out around the coT-ner of the tailings in by the blacksmith's shop, that being the richest ground."

Get your piano -where you can rely on quality and value. Hundreds oi people are taking advantage of the Dresden Piano Company's time payment system ; and shipment upon shipment of pianos and organs is coming; n mon+H after month. "The Dresden," with over 30 years of experience, and a remarkable turnover, is ev<ra- able to sell the best goods at the lowest market rate. But it is not satisfied with merely gaining a new customer; it aims at making another business friend—and usually does so. Now with the "Dresden Piano Co., Ltd, absolute quality guaranteed. Evorv piano "issued is perfect material and workmansnip Where, for example, will tob find better instruments than tee Broadwood the Lipp* th« (Ronisch, and the Stemway—they ar» indeed foui great pianos! Or two finer organs than The Bell and Tie Imperial—they are incomparable! Yon siouW certainly either call er write to the Dresden Piano C«., Ltd.. Wellington; or you could see tlmr L«oal Jtapre-j sentative—-B. Inns, Da&ttffs Blild-1 isgs, Qveea Street.

The Wain«awa trwaiag works «r# fttdll running at top sgeed. It is expected that aheap will have bean put through the works during, the season. ■ "If you oan unofd to nlay «nooker r . you can afford to pay your debW' Titus the Napitr j&agistrate whan* judgment debtor wius endeavouring bo* show cause why an ojrdar should no* be made againbl him. • According to a statement by Mr A. S. Ad: ins,, for cue sew Zealand Alliance, New Zealand's drink bill for 1912'Uiballed £4,081,162, an-.-increase of £2:31,791 o» the bill fop' •1911. The u>tal per head of poputa- . tion last year was £3 14a. llid» »»* ■ against £0 12s 6sd" in 1911, an 'iu-» crease of 2s sd'„ An outbreak of hakehake, an ob- < jeotionable and contagious disease, is- ! reported to have occurred *t a school s attended by Maori and European children in the Wangariui Education I Board's district. The report was-; laid by the. Jru.vnt Officer before theEducation Board -on Wednesday., night. The attention of the Health. > Officer was drawn to the matter. Mr Mabin, choirman of the Welling-" ton Chamber of Commerce, in conversation with an Age representativelast night, stated that his visit to the. backblocks had been most interesting : and enjoyable. He was satisfied that there was a large area of splen- - did. country that required developing, and he was quite sure that Wellington would assist the Wairarapar in every possible way in securing the-- ' necessary development. The Minister of Public Works, in: conversation with an Age representa-tive-last night, stated that the roadsin the back'blocks of -fene Wairarapa were nothing to be compared with, some of those he had Been in thenorth, was assured by Mr G. RSykes, M.P., however, that'lie had:: not ■ seen the Wairarapa backbloek roads. Mr Sykes said- thai* he wa#~ afraid if the' Minister visited these roads at the present time, he would find himself stuck in the mud.

The supervisor of the Worksopdredge reports, referring to th© la.si week's return of 35oas Sdwts., »s follows':— "All t3ie returns from tnis end!; of the cut, right out to the river, will be of great interest, and informa- - tion to uk as to the value of the-' ground up to the river. Since break- ; ing through on to the low ground, the wash has improved in appearance, .and looks more like gold-bear--ing wash thm we had for some weeks, .before we got out of the gully on to--the river flat; I.was much pleased' to get so good a return from this--ground for the short (hours worked." Building in Ma&terton are likely to be very active during th«p next few months. The new Anglican Church will shortly be completed. The new brick police station lias been commenced. A fine new brick building is also to be erected in Perry /Street for' the Union Bank of ;.■ An stralia. New premises are to be erected in the same street for Messrs H&rcomb and Donald.. Mr James Elliott, saddler, has purchased the valuable■site next the Empire Hotel, and on. this he intends erecting a two-storey briok building, which will contain two* shopsV One of tlrese he will occupy for his own business, while tke promises he at, present occupies will go to extend the business of Messrs : r J: Graham, and. Co. A number of handsome private residences are also in course of erection, and other* areU likely to follow.

A gentleman's black shoe is advertised >as lost. An advertiser is desirous of pur-

chasing 4 cords of small imatai Toots. Mr Coleman Phillips, of Carterton, advertises for sale a comfortable dogcart.

Mrs I. Cooper's skating rink in Perry Street, Masterton, opens tonight,.from 7:o'cLock to 10 o'clock. The High School party will address this Trust electors in the Town Hall; , on Monday evening at 8 o'clock, when Mr Bobinson will traverse the whole ground. '

Nominations to fill three ordinary vacancies on the Trust Lands Trust are advertised. The election takes place on the 29th inst., the hours being from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. There are six candidates and four polling booths.

To-day is the last day of Messrs MoLeod and Young's annual sale. The firm wish it known that' special bargains will be offered, to-day in all departments. ■ Special terms for quantities will obtain. The las! chance to stock up your lihrarj' or writing desk is to-day.

The well-known 'Tahiko/' situated near Otaki, comprising 1700 acres of \. excellent dairy country, is being cut up by the owners, Messrs Monckton and Addington, into dairy farms of from 40 acres up,'and will be offered! for sale by Dalgety and; Co., Ltd., Wellington, at Otaki, on July. 23rd, 1913.

Mr V. L. Fairbroiher is holding a" sale this afternoon of the balance of pictures (about 60), which are beinjr removed from Messrs Palamontain. and Venning's studio to the mart for convenience of sale; also on behalf of lady leaving Masterton, content* of a six-roomed house. The sale willcommence with poultry, ducks, etc.,. at 1.30 p.m. sharp.

How to make the cash, go as far ■as possible as the subject matter of f a replace advertisement by Mr A. -.Norman, draper, Queen Street. A. few 1 quotations of warm and seasonable clothing are given, showing thai* ladies' acrid children's jerseys and knitted coats can be bought? at very cheap prices. Woollen under-gar-ments and other seasonable lines am also quoted, and no one need be cold this winter, if they only pay a visit tor Norman's store. The world-famed Uotheram watches •re always increasingly in demand to meet which Mr L. S. iNiool, jeweller and silversmith, Masterton, has jusfc imported -ai choice assortment, witlt gol<s and silver cases, and open face, ar hunting case. Each watch sold carries a two-yeans' guarantee forfree repairs. Mr Niool,lias, also,,;)! large s stock of nickel case Levers from 20s to 30s, with two years' guarantee. An inspection is invited.

NOTHING TO EQUAL IT. "For the immediate relief a~J com* plete euro of i fluemza there is nothing to equal Chamberlains.' Cougtt Remedy," writes Miss Fanny Bon* hote, Marrawah, Tab. "It has•.*©•«• lieved me of this complaint and I have recommended it to who b.-ive found it i» cure cough* and colds iat almost any form. One 1 dose has always give* me relief an 3 one bottle &Iwa?s «tfes my colds. '* Soli by all •kemists and stwrekeep-' ers. '.'"*' For Influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Neuir iaMst

v Mwara D. Qtafrlberg, W. H. Jackson and R. Krahagen the three retiring members of the Maaterton Trust Lands Trust, all of whom are offering thomeelveß for re-election, insert an addrees to the elector in our issue of They make their position perfectly clear on most of the queationk that affect the adminwstratien ft w>« I"™ 81 at the P 1 " 6 " gent time. In proposing a hearty vote of thanks to the Minister of Publio Works for having visited the Masterton and Pabiatua electorates, Mr O. R. Sykea, M.P., stated last evening that he wished his position, so , fir as the Ministerial visit was oonoerned, made perfectly clear. He said that he had been accused of laxity in duty in failing to got tho Minister to the district at an earlier date. He. (palled ii& Bern. Tf. Fraser to witaess that he and Mr Escott had worried his very. itfp ; out -aver the visit. The Minister ol Public Works said that, in to Mr Sykes, he should have stated earlier that he alone was responsible for the delay in his visit. He had -demands upon him from all parts ot the Dominion. He. had been travelling for five months on end, and he was not done yet. It was the duty of a Minister to see tho country, but lie had Departmental work'whion he must also perform, and he must prepare for the session,

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