LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 30 May 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest return from the Masterton dredge i s 12ozs 17dwts for 125 ■hours,-, and from the Success 3oo»s ~2dwts for 111 hours. '• , Mr H. E. Moore, acting-postmaster, announces in connection with the postal arrangements for June 3rd that telegram s after 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. may be presented upstairs. /

A serious accident occurred to ,Mr W. Taylor, formerly of Pahiatua, and now health inspector at' Wairoa (Hawke's Bay), a few days ago. Mr Taylor was thrown from a vehicle and had several of his ribs broken. Eleven birds from the Masterton Homing Club, and representing four lofts, leave Masterton this morning for Blenheim, where they will be liberated on Saturday at nine o'clock. This will mark the last race of the season under the auspices of the Masterton Club. After the conclusion of the Wellington Provincial Conference of the Farmers' Union on Wednesday afternoon, the question of the reported agreement between the Shipping Companies and the Federation of Labour-was discussed by some of the delegates and a strong movement was set on foot among a number of those present to obtain general and concerted action among farmers to obtain their own shipping. facilities for their wool and other produce.

A recent decision in a New York law court in of interest to newspaper publishers. The Hew York Times and Herald printed the death notice of a young man who was not dead after all. His guardian sued for 10,000 dollars damages. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in Brooklyn ruled that the printing of a death notice by a newspaper, if the person is not dead, is not libel nor is such publication ridicule or damaging to character. To be libellous an article must seek to damage character and the publication of the death notice was not an attack upon character.

WHAT IS OEREGEN? We may be deprived of starches, sugars, and fats and still live, but without Proteid we die. , There is little doubt that the ran down conditions of our systems and nervous disorders are maily caused by an insufficient supply of Proteid a<nd Phosphates, to repair the waste tissues. The white flour so largely in use to-day is so finely milled and treated that practically all the proteid and Phosphates and fats are removed, and in consequence our bodies suffer partial starvation. CEREGEN is Proteid-Phosphate nerve food, in a concentrated and easily assimilated form, and is unequalled as a geneal Tonic and body builder. It is sold in tins, 2s 6d, 4s 6d, 6s 6d and 12s 6d by J. V. GORDON, Chemist, Masteton, who has the sole agency for the Wairarapa. Posted free to any address. *

The licensing Court site at Carterton next week, and will be presided over by Mr Reid, B.M. There was only one conviction for drunkenness at the Masterton .Magistrate's Court during tb» month of May.

The Wairarapa Caledonian Society's Pipe Band trill take part in the Territorial parade on the King's Birthday. The ordinary expenses of an ordinary working man's household are stated 'to amount to £2 16s a week in Sydney. The mutton-bird season, which has just been conchided in the southern islands, has been one of the most successful on record.

The Wairarapa Caledonian Society's Pipe Band will be in attendance at the South Wairarapa Trotting ,Club'« meeting next week. ,

The new St. Matthew's Church is now nenring completion, and the contractors will probably be out in the courwo of two weeks.

The tender of Messrs Taylor and Hodge has been accepted for the erection of the new Bank of New Zealand buildings in M&sterton. Quito a large proportion of farmers in the Wairarapa have failed to send in their sheep returns as provided for by the Act. The time expired on May 14th, and they are now liable to a penalty should the lepartment decide to prosecute. IVo or three weeks ago there was evwy prospect of a serious shortage of una] for gas works purposes in Majstortpiv owing to the scarcity of trucks, Besidents will bo interested to learß 4aat there is. noyr an ample supply <m hand,

Motor-car and cab drivers had something in the nature of a harvest yesterday, when the southerly buster swept down on Masterton, and their services wore greatly in demand. "It's nn ill wind that blows no one any good."

Judging by the great opposition displayed in all parts of the Dominion to ladie s wearing protruding hat-pins in.their head-gear, it seems only a matter of time when some law, of universal application, will come into force to lessen the dangers which are identical with this form of public mii(sance..

i§oun3lngs taken at the Wanganui harbour mouth show that there is at least 25 feet of water from the end of the training walls and over the bar. It is somewhat interesting to note that the Indrabarah was drawing 21 feet when en route to the Wanganui roadstead, and could therefore have crossed the. bar with 4 feet to spare. Tin? residents of Waikawa (says the Southland Times) have it that Sir Robert Stout, who owns tt large block of laud in that locality, intends to erect a pulatial residence o:i the part overlooking the bay. it may be that the Chief Justice finds the duties of liis exalted position weighing heavily upon him, and that he intends to take up his abode there. Rather an interesting case is to be heard at the next sitting of the Magistrate's Court in Masterton, in which Richard Doran, of Masterton, is suing William Petherick for the sum of £IOO on account of injurie s received as the result of a motor accident. Messrs Hollings and Pragnell are appearing for plaintiff, and Messrs Gawith and Logan for the defendant., A country correspondent writes to th 0 Hawera Star as follows: "A Maori who gave evidence before the Native Lands Commission, and who told a pitiful tale about having to earn money to cultivate his land by working for the pakeha, returned from a holiday ~rj> to Auckland recently, bringing with him a fine new motor car."

Mr Taffc, on arriving at ifale University to commence his duties as professor of law, was welcomed heartily at the station, and escorted to his quarters by students singing, "He's a good old sort." Mr Taft, who was looking very jovial and free from care,-add rassed the students. "Well, boys," he said, "I've left White House. When I took an inventory all I had was a somewhat tarnished reputation as a lawyer, a profession I had abandoned thirty years ago; but it was decided by President Had by that what little law I had left might he put into practice here; and I am here again a> become an active Yale man."

j • A cup presented by the Canadian Government to each member of the successful tug-of-war team furnished by the New Zealand Cadet Contingent at Ottawa last year, ha s been received by Capt. Braddell for presentation to Cadet Brunton, who represented this district in the contingent. A medal presented by the Now Zealand Government has also been received. The Mayor has been requested to make the presentation to Cadet Brunton on Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. in the Drill Hall, at the conclusion of the King's Birthday parade. It is hoped that as many as possible of the publio will be present. Probate has been granted in the estate of Sarah Ann Wrigley, late of Masterton, on the motion of Messrs Gawith and Logan ; in the estate of Allan Cameron, on the motion of Messrs. Izard and Weston; in the estate of Donald Thonas Cameron, on the motion of Messrs Bell, Gully, Bell and Myers. Letters of administration have been granted in the estate of Levini* Fen&ham, late of Carterton, on the motion of Messrs Hoilings and Pragnell; and in tho estate of Abraham Uennison, late of Carterton, on the motion of Mr Beard. Letters of administration de bonis non have been granted in the estate of Isabella 1 McMaster, late of Greytown.

Get your piano where you can rely on quality and value. Hundreds of people are taking advantage of the Dresden Piano Company'is time payment'system. As the Company's annual balance is close at hand, special terms are being offered to intending purchasers during the next ten days. Mr D. V. Lillicrap, of the head office staff, is now in town, and will be in daily attendance to explain the exceptional terms now being offered by the Company. "Tho Dresden," with over thirty years of experience, and a remarkable turnover, is ever 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 is guaranteed. Every piano issued is perfect material and workmanship. Where, for instance, will you find better instruments than the Broadwood, the Lipp, the ißonisch, and the Steinway—they are indeed four great pianos. Or two finer organs than The Bell and The Imperial—they are incomparable. Write to the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd. Local Reprosentativ*—H. Inns, Daaieir* B*u<&*ss, <£t«o» fffcwft. *

A number of Uaetertoo young ladies intend giving a dance io the Exchange Hall on Thursday next. B«>eent;ly tho Melbourne Harbour Trust Commissioners offered a reward of £5 for information leading to tho conviction of cargo broachers. Up to a week ago sum of £4O has been, paid away in satisfaction of the claims of informers.

The suddenness of yesterday's storm oaught a good many people napping, and there were several amusing incidents, as those out of doom mushed for cover. Clement Wragge must be given credit for being ft better weather prophet than many consider. His warning was, hotrerer, apparently not taken seriously.

The Masterton Gun Club held a very successful "shoot"' yesterday, when two matches tow got off. The Sparrow Match- wa s won by F. Taplin, and in the Clay Bird Match, T. Harvey, R. Buick and F. Taplin tied, the former winning in the shoot-off. Heavy rain towards the finish of the match made shooting somewhat difficult.

"When men are engaged by the council, and the council remove s one of- the men so engaged because he is an inefficient worker, a strike results. But when the men are doing the job themselves, and one of their number is inefficient, the men very soon get rid of him." Thus spoke one of the members at a recent meeting of the Mount Albert Borough Council, Auckland, when the question of day labour or contract work was being discussed. commercial column of the Sydney Morning Herald of last Saturday cvmhtinod the following: ".New Zealand wants bacon. An inquiry was on the market yesterday for 1000 pieces of "green" meat for prompt shipment—3oo sides and 500 fitches. The same buy?r was also asking for a price for about 700 pieces for shipment in about a month's time. Should this order be secured by a local merchant, it will considerably relieve the position in Sussex street, whore stocks are altogether in excess of rcquireineirts." As there is a/duty here of 2d per lb on bacon, it is evident that prices must be much lower in Sydney than. here. At present prices pig-raising ought to pay in New Zealand,

Food for thought for anti-militar-ists: C? TThum thel'e were several in Court taking, notes, was swrolied jthe. Aiickl.u-4 i'oirce Coiul last week. Out of flia'.fi?ty\ defaulting Territorials who came before the Magistrate, only two, according to the New Zealand Herald, had any objection to military service, the remainder being summoned because of their neglect to comply with the regulations. The majority of the cases disclosed forgetfulness to inform the authorities of change of address or to ascertain upon what nights parades were held. Que of the two objectors said that military training was against his religious vi nvs, so he was told to make prop?r application for 'exemption on religious grounds. The other one said he had no intention of drilling, as he did not believe in it, but was unable to give any further reason for his objections. He added that h n intended to clear out to Australia. "As far as military training is concerned," commented the Magistrate, "it will be a case of out of the frying pan into the fire." A fine of£2 and r>/v.-+f »••••- {'"■ nosed.

•■i'rices tor afteep m mis custii'co will go sky-high next spring," was the confident assurance of a prominent sheep-farmer during a chat with a Gisliunic Times reporter last, week. There lus "been absolutely no growth during the long spell of drought in the summer, he asserted, with the result that tin grass has heen absolutely eaten to the last vestige. Particularly was this the case with regard to feed for cattle. He knew of some farmers who had hung on to their cattle, with the result that the feed had Motored ' out. They could not get rid of tlietri, as cattle were a drug in the market, owing to the general shortage of feed. The result was that they had now to pay as much as Is a week for grazing, which would make their lines of cattle anything but a paying proposition. Questioned a« to the reason for th? large shipments of sheep which wer.* being made from the Gishorne district to southern ports, he replied that, this was owing to the same cause—shortage of fJed. The .country districts were now looking frosh and green, but the grass was not there in sufficent quantity to pasture all the flocks. When the grass came on in the ypiing everyone would be wanting to stock up again, and "mark my words," he repeated, "prices will go sky-high."

Mr F. P. Welch has a good fiveroomed house to let. An advertiser wants to huy two good all-round farm horses, 5 years. A reward is offered for the recovvery of a gold cable bracelet, with name engraved. A reward is offered for the recovery of the bottom part of a car lamp lost between Lansdowne and Weraiti. A contract price is wanted for repairing a house. Particulars can be obtained from Mr F. Fox, 335 Queen Street. The fortnightly meeting of the Masterton branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners will be held at S o'clock this evening. The business will include the election of a secretary. Tenders are invited for the purchase and removal of the Bank of New Zealand building. Queen Street, Masterton. Tenders will close on Tuesday, June 3rd, with Mr J. Charlesworth, architect, 18 Grey Street, Wellington. Mr Henderson, jeweller, is to-day making a special display of ladies' stone pendants. The assortment is a high-class one, and embraces a most exclusive solection of goods. There i s also on view a beautiful array of cameo brooches, rings and ear-rings, inspection of which is invited.

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

"These last three years," writes Mrs G. Marriott, Chloride and William Streets, Broktwi Hill, N.S.W., "I have always kept a bottle of Dr Sheldon's New Discovery i the house. My boy use dto suffer very much with Croup, and we have often had to send for a doctor in the' middle of the night, thinking he would choke before the morning. Also my little girl suffered with Group and Bronchitis very badly, but since I used Dr Sheldon's New Discovery I have never had a doctor to them. My little girl's Bronchitis as cured, and if I ever find tie slightest sign of croup on either of them I give them a dose of New Discovery, and it stops it at once." Price Is Qd and 3s. Obtainable everywhere.

During the past financial year the Wellington city revenue showed a surplus of -£14,892 over expenditure. Burglars dynamited a safe in aWanganui office a few days ago, but were unsuccessful in securing any booty. Tho Wanganui Chamber of Commerce lias passed a resolution asking the .Government to take vrw the steamer service ou the river.

A proposal to raise by loan the sum of £4500 for installing eloctrio light in Martinborough will be submitted to tho ratepayers there on Jane 4. Colin Gerard, charged a* the Invercargill Supremo Court yesterday with having set fire to the Thornbury refreshment rooms, was found nob guilty and discharged. According to a cablegram, the Hon. Michael Scott, the Victorian golf player, was disqualified for arriving ten minutes late for the beginning of the third round of tb* golf championship being played at St. Andrew's.

Harding, who captained the AngloWelsh footballers, who toured New Zealand a season or two ago, had his left shoulder-blade fractured through, his horse slipping and throwing him heavily. The crack footballer is nowresident at Bulls.

Invercargill celebrated Empire Day" yesterday, having postponed the de--monstration from last week. Therewas a large crowd of people present. • A number of patriotic speeches were' made by members of the Overseas ■• Club and various societies. A programme of national mueio was rendered by the bands. The South Canterbury Chamber of' Conraieree hag entered an emphaticprotest against, the proposed conference of a shipping company or companies with the Federation of Labour to grant a olose corporation to the waterside workers to the prejudice of all employers'. .of labour throughoutthe Diminion, and truste that ship--owners will do nothing to distu , rb i 4 Hie '' employment of labour which came fopward to fill the position during the recent trouble in Timara. —Press Association.

A gathering of about 600 Natives* from Waitotara, Waverley, Patea, Wanganui and as far as Taumaruuui, took place at Kauangaroa, Dear Fordell, and after three days' delibev4.-> tions lias decided that it ig xuai hi* the interests of the' Maori i-ac* that:, there should be only o»4 law fasc both* pakeha and Maori. They tnaintamectf that the Treaty.of Waitaugi shouldnot be departed from, and am important meeting is to be held next weelt at Paramanui, the idea being to have the matter settled before Parliament; meets, so that delegates can be &snt down.—Press Association.

There was a large attendance at Knox Hall last evening when a debate was held (under the auspices &¥ the Young People's Society, the, subject being, "Should Domestic be Compulsory?" .The Rev. A. T: Thompsin presided, and the Rev, Thomas was the judge. Mr Low", and with hi-n Messrs J. V. Gordon, E. B. Wilson took the affirmative, and Mr A. Donald, assisted by Messrs Crystal!, J. Hebenton and Kitchener, the negative. The various speakers acquitted themselves well, and the judge gave the decision in favour of the affirmative, for superior logical argument and reasoning. The popular vote differed from the adjudicator and decided for the negative, although the voting was very clo.se. A ntjifrepf thanks to the chairman terminated' a most successful meeting.

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No matter how robust the constitution, excess of uric acid in the blood is bound to bring alxnit morbid conditions of health. Thug it fe that Rheumatism and its kindred evils make their appearance, causing untold distress to thousands. There is hut one remedy and one onIy—RHEUMO. It removes the cause of the trouble by purifying the 'Blood and reinvigorating the system. RHEUMO restores the body to normal conditions aJid dispels Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica, and Lumbago. RHEUMO has cured thousands —it will cure you. All chemists > and stores, 2s 6d and 4s 6d. 53