LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 9 June 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The gate takings at the Carterton v. Red Star Rugby match on Saturday, at Carterton, amounted to £2O. Tt is reported that an important action is pending in regard to kinelnatograph picture rights in Napier. The Mayor of Napier lias been besieged by unemployed of late, and wonders wlure they are all coming from.

The latest return from the Worksop dredge is 46ozs 17dwjts for 120 hours' work. This is from the poor end of the cut.

Ernest Roland Birdling has been committed for trial at Daimevirke for obtaining a motor car under the pretence- that he was a detective. The pr;ll taken at Martinborotigii last week on the proposal to raiV> a loan of £4500 for installing electricity was carried by a large majority. A further batch of Territorials are to com > before the Magistrate in Masterton this week to explain their failure to attend the required number of drills.

The Taranaki Rugby 'Union has written to the Waira'rapa Union agreeing to Thursday. August 27th, as the date, of the representative match in the Wairarapn. The annual ploughing match in connection with the Wairnrapa and East Coast i'. and A. Society takes pine- on Mr Q. Donald's farm on Thursday next. A number of ilasterton_ farmers havo intimated their intention of b?ing present. The Otago Farmers' Mutual Insurance Association "had a successful year, and the directors propose to ask Parliament to authorise the addition of accident insurance to the business.

Tn response to an alarm sounded on the_ Masterton firebell at a quarter past eight last evening, the Fire Brigade proceeded to a private dwelling at Kuripuni, occupied bv Mr Jackson, where it was found that a mattras-; had caught alight in one of the bedrooms. The outbreak was quickly got under, and before any serious damage was caused.

_"(: itbali enthusiasts will be able to witness a match of more than usual interest on the Old Showgrounds next Saturday, when Red Stars and Unit'd will fight their battle of a week ago over again. On the previous occasion the local team were defeated, but have since retrieved their lauivls by beating Carterton, so that an excellent contest may be expected. Visiting competitors at the Collie Dog Trials, which wore concluded at T. 1 Ore Ore on Saturday, expressed themselves as highly satisfied with the arrangements made by the W> "lerton Club, and .the dispatch with which the different events were got off. Much of the success of the ,me*t:ug was "due to the energy displayed by the secretary (Mr Hebenton) and officers, who spared no pains to make the Trials the most up-to-date in the Dominion. f" Growers of potatoes in the Orepuki district are having a bad time just now (says the Advocate.'-, and the bulk of the crops are still in .the ground. One farmer states that lie had a crop of over 100 ton*, but all he had so far been able to dig was slightly oyer ten tons. The tubers will certainly not improve with all the wet weather, and the chance of digging them in good order becomes less each day at this time of the vear.

Thoro was a large attendance at th 0 Y.M.C.A. Strangers' Tea and Service last evening, when Mr D. Slionsmitli gave an excellent address on "Duty to Ourselves, to Others, and to God. and the Necessity of Doing it Cheerfully." Mr I). Grant presided, and at the conclusion a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the" ladies of th? Methodist Church for providing refreshments. .Members of the Association are reminded that on Sunday next, loth hist , Mother's "Day will ho observed, and they are asked to bring their mothers along. IF YOU HAVE A Cough, rviM, Nose, Throat, 01 Lung Trouble;, Stomach, Bowel, Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, use ZANDER'S EUCALPYTI EXTRACI ; 5 drops in a tablespoon of ivnZtor. Remember, you cannot expect the good effects from any sort of eucaipytus. Sander's Extract cures because it contains ethereal and antiseptic substances not contained in other eucalyptus proructs. These latter, made by persons, ignoiirt of chemistry, and provided with fancy names and labels by trading concerns who do not know what they contain, have caused gre-. vious hanr; an ! a death has resulted from their hc Do not an ointment f a sore. It koeps back the secretion. To wounds, bruises, sprains, burns ulcers, 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 ib freed from the irrigating constituents contained in other eucalyptus preparations. It heal' when others irritate. Tnsis* urer the Genuine Sanders,

The- Waikaii. A. and P. Associatiog claims a iiHMibeisliip of 650. ' Another iniui .a.iemic of measles is being expo; , t - . d in Jlasterton. • A oaso of alleged she. p-s tea ling ig being invest;.;,., ,; .n 4ii 0 Forty-Mikl Busli. The hain.i, . ; . of Feilding liavo minced tit ])■:.;.- , L nair-cuttiiig from Is to (id. With tin* eon.-u now being made, Pahiau.a „..i have 111 subscribers to n;, L . I piion.* exchanue. A_Foxto i; -\ ■;!,.,, u - has sold his establKslimeni -if, .• i .t v years' business oxp.-r,emv :,; t ,k- seaport town. A boxing e.i;,,,..-<. i.fifteen rounds) between heland and MeGrath takes place at I'ajii:.tua to-morrow evening. The amour; taken at the opening day of tin* '»V (ik.u., winter show this.year was .i.i.\s. ..„ against £'o2 10slast year.

The ilii.-j.i/.,' cd bore has how reached a ,1 pji ..f 2<;ouft. Another strata ot papa : h lieing passed through.

Tin? lalineiSKHi Xorth Borough* Council has *,„ up a commute tonegotiate lor tllo purchase of thelocal gasworks. A Ballano -,u. t -r, Mr A. Jackboh. is report. <:i ~, hav<> disposed oi : ins larm to a ~ir tiulo, and is about, to leave the district.

Five hunur. u jading trout were (le+.'patcheu riou; .».lastert:>n to PaJiiatua last ».-*.*, for liberation i a . the Manga.tai.tuka riv^r. Messrs La\iu.v-:i, W'oodlev, Petersen, Handle, uuss, Eowv'en, and Koband June bo. ti elected member* ot tho Ni realm Loiaaiti Board.

Ihe G0u.. 1 ..ti-.. 1 t Orchardist (Mr* G. Stratford) is being invited to give a demonstration of pruning and spraying in the l J ahiatua district.

The President of tho Pahiatua Progressive Asaociaiibii has been advised that it start wi,| be made early in the. spring to luu o the metallic telephone circuit installed at Pahiatua. -Mr L. G. R id, S.M. ruled <,ut an application hy t!io_ hotelkeopers ot" Pahiatua for. permission to extinguish their lights at 10 p.m., instead of keeping them burning all night. Tho Express gives currency to it. report that, cha.,g s in the railway, iservico in the vVairarapa are in eon--templation, and lhat tho alteration is not likely to he in the direction of increased facilities.

Mr Primm r, Government Veterinarian, gave an" interesting address tcr the farmers of Konini on Friday; evening on tho subject of tuberculosis in pigs. Ho stated that "pasteurisation was tho only effective remedy. Stock in tho Masterton district is considering severe weather experienced, wintering remarkably well. Ther? is an abundance of "rass'j and .sheep are keeping their condition better than was expected early last month.

Another satisfactory audience greeted "Tha Dandies" at the Masterton Town Hall on Saturday evening. The programme presented wagbright and artistic, and was well received by the audience. The conn pany leaves for Wellington to-day. There are at present forty-one pa> tients < in the Masterton Hospital.Of this number, twenty-three are hr the fever ward. Th?re has been a; recrudescence of scarlet fever in the* district during the la9t few days, and! quite a larger nmuber of patients aro under treatment.

The shareholders of the WairarapaTerminating Building Society met onT Thursday night to dispose of an appropriation of £3OO by sal?. As no' tenders were received, a ballot was proceeded with, the result being that the £3OO was secured by Mrs E. L. Brown, of Marton.

The Palmerston North Borougli Council has increased the wapes of all labourers in its employ to Is lj-cl per hour, or a minimum of 9s pel* day. In proposing the increase, tlra Mayor stated that "No man could' keep a wife and family on a shilling*an hour. The cost of living had increased considerably • of late years,, and wages must be increased accordingly."

The Mastertou Racing Club has applied for October 16th and 17th and April 2nd and 3rd, ag the dates for its meeting during the next racing season. It is considered improbable, however, that unless the law is altered, a two-days' meetino- will be granted in the spring. The Club has made an important advance during the last year or two, and it ishoped that the day cut out of thespring meeting will shortly be restored.

During a discussion at the meeting of tlie Pahiatua Licensing Bench, Mr W. Tosswill suggested that a certain matter be referred to the Crown, Law Office. The Magistrate (Mr L. G. Reid) said ,he would back his opinion against that of the Crown Law Office. He had been Crown Law Officer himself for a period of twentyeight years, and hj? ventured the remark that he did not care for the opinion of a new-born Crown Law. Officer (laughter).

Th .-■ company Co deal with the export of New Zealand produce, whielt is being promoted by Mr W. D. Lvsnar, will soon be formed. Mr Lvsnar has received a cablegram from Bristol informing him that the quota of 10,000 shares to be taken v there has been secured, and that the company would be registered immediately. Mr Lvsnar replied that New Zealand had applied for its minimum quota of 10,000 shares-, and the application money for these was cabled.

On the subject of the well-t steel superstition which sailors entertain regarding black cats, a correspondent writes to the Spectator as? follows- "About twenty years ago, when I was resident in North China, the British squadron, then "in Far Eastern waters, was steaming out of: the port of Chefoo. when a little black cat fell overboard from H.M.S. wanderer. At once the ship stopped, signalled to her consorts 'Cat overboard,' and the entire squadron oamo to a standstill. A boat put oh" from the "Wanderer, and rescued puss, who was swimming for dear life after the ship. The officer who told me thcj story said the sajlors would have been furious if the little cat had not been saved, for not only was she a. great pet, but they firmly believed that disaster would follow if a black cat was allowed to drown." pianos wmiorT trouble Do you want to got a fine piano of superb brilliawv and tone, without trouble:- 1 Our Annual Balance affords you an exceptional opportunity. During this period we will liberalise) still more our usual liberal t-'nns of extended payment, and place you in; a position of peculiar advantage. This is because our painos are our best- advertisements, and we wa.nfc to have one in every liomo in theland.

They are so good that they nnilcfl home homelier. They are not made merely (o look well, hut to piny well' —to live with, to occupy a 'permanent place among the cherished possession* of the home. We -have hie; recent shipments of pianos and organs' open for selection, and all will be offered, during the current month, on the special terms now referred to. The Dresden Piano Company, Ltd , Wellington. North Tsland Manacor* M. J. Brooks. Local Representative"; fl. Inns, Daniell's Building*, Queen Street. ■*