LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A meeting of the committee of the Muster ton branch of the Political Reform League is to be held this ingIt has been suggested that a group of Masterton natives be organised to take part iirt the historical pageant to be held in Wellington in October next. "If dirt is matter in the wrong place, noise may T)e defined as music in the wrong place. At this moment (remarks a London scribe) I am suffering from bagpipes, which are making a dreadful noise in a London highway. Bagpipes in the distance or open air in Scotland are endurable, and even inspiring 5 but bagpipes in a closed room are intolerable to anyone with an ear accustomed to the special nuisance of London noises." If you're living in the country, If you're living in the town. Of if you've gotjust eighteen pence. Or even half a crown; For if you have, and winter's chill Attacks you till you're very ill, That little "stookine" will procure A bottle of Woods' Groat Peppermint Cure.

A homing pigeon club was formed at Wanganm last- week. The Auckland Milk Suppliers' Association is considering tho advisability of establishing a co-operative concern to control the supply as well as the sale of milk.

Mr A. W. Hogg, of Masterton, delivered an address in tho Wellington Town Hall laet evening on the subject, "Things we should strive for.'" The annual dinner in connection with the Mastarton Fire Service is to be held in the Club Hotel on Thursday evening nest. It is expected that a number of Parliamentarians will be present at the reception to bo tendered Sir Waltsr Buchanan at Carterton on July 10th. Two points of rain wore registered at the Upper Plain by Mr J. C. Boddington on Sunday morning, and four points on Monday. Four degrees of frost were recorded on Sunday night.

Iti the New Plymouth Supreme Court on Saturday C. P. Mayner was nori-suited in an action against the Taranaki Oil Wells, Ltd., in which he claimed £386 for breach of contract.—Association.

Tho InvercargUl Chamber of Commerce has passed a resolution viewing with grave concern the almost certain extermination of opossums, through the removal of protection, and urging the Government to reintroduce an adequate measure of protection.

An invercargill Press Association telegram states that Daniel Sinclair, aged fifty-four, was found drowined in the. Waitapai river. The accident apparently happened while Sinclair was crossing - the river, 'and got stuck in the soft mud.

Martin Scully, a sawmill hand at Invercargill, was taken to the hospital yesterday suffering from a gunshot wound. While sweeping out n room Scully knocked down a loaded gun, which exploded, tile charge entering his chest. His condition is said to be critical.—rPress Association.

Opossums in the Catling district have been about completely exterminated, and a number of men engaged in that hitherto lucrative pursuit have gone to Southland to make war on the simple furry creatures in these pajts. The price of skins is now about Is, so that if a. man is able to secure a couple of animals a day he does very* well. The flag was flown from the Masterton Post Office yesterday in honour of the birthday of the Prince of Wales. His Royal. Highness was nineteen,years of age yesterday. His full name is Edward Albert Christian George Andrfew Patrick David, Prince of Wales and .Earl of Chester, Duke of Cornwall, bl Rothesay, Prince of. Saxe-Coburg arid ' Gotha, •Duke of Saxony, i Earl, of Carrick", Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Great Steward of Scotland.

The opinion has been freely expressed by those who have visited the stranded Indrabarah, that prospects of refloating the vessel are more remote, than ever, says a. W<anganui Pwfcfr Association telegram. At low tide the bow of -the vessel is only five yards . from the beach. The beach for a mile or more is strewn with jettisoned cargo.

A big advance is to be made in Territorial training next year. The Defence Department lifts decided to hold four main" camps, two *in North and two in the South Island. Comprising all arnls it is estimated: that 6000 men will bo undrr canvas in the Wellington camp. Three sites are under consideration—Himatangi (near Foxtouv), Takapau (Hfiwke's Bay), anil" Ttirakinar A feature of next year's iciimjis will be nn inspection by General Sir lan Hamilton, Commanding the Overseas Forces.— Press Association.

When Detective Burno, the Sherlock Holmes of the United States,, vras in London a few weeks ago he told ; the reporters how he had trapped a. band of in Atlantic City. "Everybody told me," he said, "that the councillors wjre nso infernally clever that they icould never be caught. Well, I invented a scheme for Atlantic City. It was to buy land and build a million and a half dollatr pier and ft two-million and a half dollar hotel. I got options on property, and had everybody at inv back in no time. 1 announced my intention of building & wall of concrete that would absorb the moisture l , and those councillors swallowed it right off. The scheme went well, and the councillors w;re soon in it, and wanted 80,000 dollars for getting it passed. So we fixed it up, and agreed to pay them at a f house in Atlantic City. We got the I detectaphpne fixed up in the room beforehand, and we tin d " every one of those crooks after their money and fixed, right away. I- was ablo.~to tell them -myself that the whole scheme was a myth created in my own brain, and all but one owned up. They got three years each." A novelty has just been introduced to Masterton, which is likely to become very popular. It is the Pathe Home Cinematograph, and it has without a doubt solved the problem of a safe and reliable moving picture show in the home. The machine is absolutely self-contained. Inside the case there is the machine —and nothing hut the machine and the picture film is needed. It generates its own electric light without cost, the current being produced by a small magneto (itself part of the machineI*, 1 *, as the handle that projects the picture is turned. The working details can be mastered easily in fifteen minutes, and once these are understood the machine only takes two minutes to get ready. _ It is lighter than a typewriting machine and is more easily carried, and the picture films are absolutely non-in-flammable. The machine is '/made like a watch.*' Its construction is mechanically perfect, and every part is strong, endurable and of the best metal for the-purpose. The parts are fitted to work without wearing, and, barring accidents, the machine will last a lifetime. The Masterton agents for the Pathescope (The Arts and Crafts Depot, agents for Liberty's). will be pleased to demonstrate the machine and supply full particulars.

NASAL CATARRH AND HEAD COLDS. This common trouble may be in itself of little harm, but it may lead to other more serious t troubles. Check a headj Cold and it will not reach the chest: That alone is worth while. Probablv the b->st modern preparation is' "NASOBAM." It is safe a/nd harmless, gives immediate relief, soothes, and clears the naasl passages and prevents further developments. A drops snrinkled 011 the handkerchief and deep inhalations taken. "NASOBAM" DOES THE REST. Taken int-nal'y. a few drops on sugar, it will relieve Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. Sow Throat, Etc. When yon feel a Cold coming on, just place a few drops on your pillow at night —you will then inhale the "NASOBAM" all night—and you will find the Cnld has dispersed by the morning. TRY IT TO-DAY. Is 6d per Bottle (of 80 Doses. 80). feole agent —J. V. GORDON. M.P.S Chemist (by Exam ), Hastevton, N./.

The steamer Kairaki was re-float-ed from the Karamoa bar yesterday morning.

The' jubilee of tho Westland goldfields is to be celebrated at Hokitika in January of noxt year.

Another cold snap of southerly weather was experienced in Masterton yesterday. Tho thermometer reading in the afternoon was verylow.

According to a Gisborno Press Association message the two-year-old daughter of Mrs Munro, Tokomaru Bay, was very severely scalded yesterday morning and is in a critical condition.

Thirty-four schools in Southland failed to elect school committees in April last, which waa the appointed time for elect-ions. 1 his would indicate that interest in matters pertaining to education in southern districts is not so keen as it might be. Tho Frankton Boy Scouts haredecided that a hall ia necessary for the successful conduct of their organisation, and at a recent meeting it was resolved to form a working: bee with a view to erecting a suit-« able building for training purposes. It is hoped to erect the hall in onet da.v.

The visit of tho battleship NewZealand to the shores of tho Domin-» ion has been responsible for quite iv deal. In Taranaki school committeemen 'have appeared in /remarkable numbers. One backblock school eenls its quota to: visit or inspect the leviathan, the; party consisting of sixteen committeemen and ten children.

The question 'of providing; cool storage' for fruit is at present oecupyr ing the serious • attention'"*•<)£ Nelson fruit-growers, who hold the opinion that if a system of cool . storage for fruit was' established in the .fruit** growing districts of' the Dominion, the export trade would largely increase.

The annual Bocial ami dance of the combined Trades and Labour Unions, of Masterton, will take place in the Drill Hall on Thursday next, Juii© 26th.' Mr F. MeKenzic's orchestra will supply tho music, and the floor is to be specially prepared on Thursday morning by tho committee, which has left nothing undone to make the function the equiil, if not the superior, to the one held last year. Mr J. A. Alpass will dothe catering. In the opinion of an experienced farmer and stock breeder, the upper districts of the King Country are, to use his own words, "going to ho. a cold shop when the timber is all cut out. Up to the present the. dense forests have given live stock and vegetation shelter from cola winds amd snowstorms that visit these high , regions during several' months of; the year. Once tho bush; is down, and it is cprnmg down as fast a-» tin 1 mills can cut it, no o!)r struct 1011 will be given to the fiercegales th.it range; i-mlnd-the sunny mountains of the interior, and the outlook is not cheerful. Before ..it . is. too late, _ stepsinterior, and the outlook is nofc' cheerful. Before it is too late, stepsr should bo taken to preserve considerable areas of the native bush fo? shelter purposes."

. • A Martpn Press Association telegram states that while hunting on • i Saturdav. Mrs D. G. RiddiforVl, Master of'the Rangitlkei Hunt, met with a nasty accident. v Her -horsey struck a fence, falling on t}ie rmeiy who received a broken, collarbone . a-nd a dislocated thumb. It is fc»red that several übs are also broken. ; Mi- G. R Sykes, M;P , in hro p»o-r. sessional address 111 the Drill Hall,. Masterton, to-morrow will review the legisliation of the past session, and deal with the legislation foreshadowed ■ in the laat, Financi;if Statement.' He will also refer tos £ho present financial position of tlie ; "Dominion, and the immediate need* of this district. Provision has bee» made to accommodate the public with chair 3, and everything will be done with a view to the comfort of thos<l attending the meeting. The practical examination of the Associated Board of the R.A.M. and R.C.M., wilj be conducted this year by Mr F. de G. English, who has not previously visited New Zealand. Mr' English is a musician j of long experience, his appointment ~jM dating from .1886, and his position as examiner from 1903. Since then he has conducted examinations on behalf of the Board in all narta of England, Australia and South Africa and his appointment to New Zealand this year may be viewed with satisfaction. Mr English may be expected in Mastertrm in September. Shortly after midnight on Saturday, says a New Plymouth Press Association wire, a fire broke out in. Goodacre's Egmont Boot Factory. A portion of the building Was'- gutted, and the stock and machinery _ were ■considerably damaged. ,/The,- .insuiVi ances * were: On the building,. £soo' in the Commerci.il Union; on . they stock and machinery, £9OO in the United and- £6OO in the South British. The damages are estimated' at between £2OOO and £.' WOO.

The grounds upon which a juror j was excused from service at the Central Criminal Court, held at Darlingliurst, Sydney, are probably unique in the records of such excuses. A full panel of jurors had been summoned. Several had failed to put in an appearance, and fines were recorded against them. Then a "juror stepped up to the witness box and said, "I wish to be excused, your Honor, because it is against my religious convictions to serve 011 a jury." "But why?" was the surprised reply from Mr Justice Prjng. "Because I consider we have no right to try our fellow-men," came the confident assertion of the juror, who continued. "There should -be no trials. Judgment iis given in the next world, and should' be reserved for the next world." "Then you think," retorted this Honor, "that every criminal should be all®wed to continue a war against society "Nobody should be trierl in this world," reiterated the applicant for excusal. "They get their trial ill the next world." Apparently tired of the argument, his Honor dismissed it with "You are excused. 1 don't think you are a fit and proper person to serve'on a jury if you hold such convictions as those." PIANOS WITHOUT TROUBLE Do you want to get a fine piano of superb brilliancy and tone, without 1 trouble? Our Annual Balance affordsyou an exceptional opportunity. During this period we will liberalise still more our usual liberal terms off extended payment, and place you in . a position of peculiar advantage. This is because our paints are onr~ best advertisements, and" we want to have one in every liome in th> land. They are so good that they m:ik4 home homelier. They are not mad* merely to look well, but to plav well" —to live with, to occupy a permanent place among the cherished pos* sessions of the home. We have bifc recent shipments of pianos and organs open for selection, and all wiU\ be offered, during the currant month, on the special terms now referred to* The Dresden Piano Company, Ltd., Wellington. North Island Maaagerj M. J. Brookes. Local representftticel H. Inns, DantelPs Buildings,. Qaeea Street. •

The Wairarapa Golf Club defeat- , s Carteiridn Golf Club in a match -, Saturday last by 7£ games to 3s. Steps ars being taken to resuscithe Christchurch Liberal Asso> Bays ft Press Association • message.

The Nordon Cup hockey match between Nelson anil Wflirßripa teams is to be played at Carterton on July 17th.

The Waiiarapa Hockey Association. has decided to issue a challeflßO to Wellington for a match for the shield.

The gate takings at the Carterton t. United football match at Greytown on Saturday amounted to ±,LI. At Palmers ton on Saturday a team of golfers from Mastarton was defeated by Manawatu, the homo team winning all the games. At a meeting of the committee of the Masterton Competitions Society last evening a vote of thanks was passed to the Borough Council for a donation of £lO. It wa& also gelded that the recommendation ox tno programme committee be approved, Subject to such in ttie programme as may be decided upon. The Committee of the Masterton Competitions Society decided last evening that in any section where there is only one competitor, such competitor may be heard and the judge may, if L sees fit, award a prize. Season tickets for the forthcoming Masterton Competitions will o© issued at 12s 6d each. Competitor s season tickets will cost 7s and reserved seats may be booked at an extra charge of 6d each. During the past few daya masculine voices- have occasionally responded i from "Central" > the calls of. telephone subscribers (says the Auckland Star). An inquiring reporter was informed that the presence of male switchboard attendants is due to a decision of the Postal Department to refrain from appointing any more "hello girls" to the Auckland stair, in view of the pending introduction of the automatic- system of telephones. Consequently, as Vacancies occur, youths are being brought from country post-offioes to maintain the Central staff at standard strength until the automatic* system comes into general use. - Subscribers will then manimilate their own miniature switchboards."

•, A young man advertises for garden work by day or week, in or about Master ton. A bay gelding, white face, no brand, awaits an owner m the MasJ terton pq|und. . 'A married couple (two children) advertise for aboard or two . ed rooms, with use of all convem- '*■" A reward is offered for the ery of a hand-bag lost betwe&l the railway station and Upper Plain. Special bargains at the W.F.C.A. a great sale are quoted in their adv vertis?ment on the leader page o this morning's Age. r The finder of a brown and white rough-haired terrier is requested to comimmicate, with the Age The dog was wearing a registered

- collar. ... . The bankrupt sale of clothing, bedding, saddlery, harness, be continued to-morrow at Fair brother's mart at 1 o clock. Tbs ie ->#-<•" absolutely the last day of. the sale ( and bargain hunters would do well • > to attend the sale punctually. * ther particulars will appear in tomorrow's issue.