LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 26 June 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The annual meeting of sharouolcloi's of the Bank of New Zealand is to be hold at Wellington this Anftornoon.

Mr J. C. Boddington reporte that 10 degrees of frost were registered at tlio Upper Plain yesterday morning.

The annual social and danoe in conpecLion witk tho Trades and Labour Unions is to b0,., held in the Drill Hall this evening. The floor has been specially prepared for dancing, and the music will be of the best.

in tho £IOO live-bird pigeon match at PeUitie (Hawke's Bay) on Tuesday, Messrs A. 800. W. McKinnon, C. K. Small, "Isaac," and G. G. Potts shot all their birds, and divided the stake. Mr H. J. Nitz, of tho Masterton Club, was among the runners-up. At the monthly meeting of the Wollingion Education Board on Tuesday, a graul of £5 was made to tho VVhakatalti school, of £3 to the Nikau school, and of 16s to the Tauoru school.

The reception to Sir Walter Buchanan, M.P., on the Carterton Showground on Thursday, July 10th, will be of an entirely non-political character. The proceedings vn 11 commence at 1.30 o'clock. Afternoon tea will be provided, and there will be various forms of amusement.

General Godley has entrusted to Colonel Alien Bell the organisation of the National Reserve in the Auckland military district. The object is to enrol men who have served in any military or naval forces, -and b<?ing over age for training with the Territorials, are under no obligation for further service, but are willing to come forward for service in the event of a national emergency.—Press Association.

A New Plymouth Press Association telegram says: When Captain Halsey, of H.M.S. New Zealand, was hero last week, he turned the" tup admitting crude oil into the .new refinery of the Taranaki Oil Wells, Ltd. There were *till finishing touches requiring to be made to the works, but the directors now propose to have the formal opening on. July 2ict, and to invite Ministers and members of Parliament to attend the inauguration o-l' the new industry: .The. Company's drilling prospects are .'improving. .

In order to popularise the Utility Egg Circle, the committee haa decided to inaugurate monthly meetings, to be h Id on the last Friday in each mouth at Mr O'Leary's residence in Dixon street. Members are invited to bring friends with them, and. take part in discussions relating to tho poultry industry, either social, educative or economic. The first meeting will -be held to-morrow evening. It is Imped that this will bo the means of forming a poultry club in the town.

The "tin-kottling" custom has not altogether died out. A Masterton couple, who returned from their honeymoon a few days ago, had occasion to occupy a eemi-detached house, their renting partners being a well-known tradesman and his family. On the night of the return of the newlj'-married, a band of acquaintances visited the house with a view to "tin-kettling," but their consternation may be imagined when householder the second appeared, and in a rather dramatic manner assured them that "it was no good tin-ket-tling him, as lie was married months ago." The unconscious intruders made a hurried exit.

A movement has been initiated by the To Awamutu Chamber of Commerce to endeavour.tq^secure:the support of all local bodies an New Zealand for the following motion: "That the attention of the Government be called to the shocking waste of human life caused by accidents at level railway crossings, and that we respectfully pray that, immediate action be taken to.reduce those accidents by minimising the existing risks' which to a very great extent are reducible by the removal of obstructions to tho view at or near level crossings." It is also suggested that competitive designs be invited for signalling or 'Stocking apparatus. Copies of the resolution will be posted to every local body and also to Chambers of Commerce, and they are asked to pass similar resolutions, and to forward copies of the resolution to the •Premier to reach him on July 20th. —Press Association.

Tho Loyal Masterton Lod.cc> held its quarterly' meeting on Monday night last, Bro. H. Evans, N.G., occupying the chair. A record attendance of members were present, who showed great interest in the election of officers, several second ballots having to be taken. The officers .elected, were: Bro. H. Evans, G.M.; Bro. F. Youlc, N.G:; Bro. J. White, V.G.; Bro. A. P. Smith, E.S.; Bro. J. Hall, W.; Bro. R. J. Staples, G. P.G. Bro. P. Smith and Bro. F. Youle wore elected delegates to the Friendly Societies Conference. The trustees *of the Lodge were present and gave an interesting address, on the founding of tlie Lodge, relating to the first meetings held in Masterton. Thoy gave an outline of the finances from the formation of the Lodge, showing how, through careful administration of the funds, the Lodge was now on a vpry sound footing, and possessed a eood surplus of funds. The trustees were accorded a hearty vote of thanks for their address. The Lodge members also placed on record the valuable service rendered by tho trustees in the administration of tho funds. Correspondence was received from the F.S. Council relating to the seven-a-sid"! footbali tourney, also stating that the annual dance and Social would be hold ort Jul? . 24th. The Lodge, expressed its willingness to push forward both projects. Four new members were initiated into the order,-P.O. Bro. Smith acting as lecture -master. Nine friends were proposed for admittance, and will come up for initiation on next Lodge night. The officers of the Lodge were appointed a social committee, to arrange for pound night on July 7th, when several Lodge presentations will be made. The district officers will be present .and kindred societies will be represented. PIANOS WITHOUT TROUBLE Do yon want to get a fino piano of superb bril'ianoy and tone, without trouble? On>- Annual Balance affords you an exceptional opportunity. During this period, we will liberalise still more, our usual liberal terms of extended payment, and place you in a position of peculiar advantage. This is because our painos are our best advertisements, and we want to have one in every home in the land. i

They are so good that they make home'homelier. They are not made merelv to look well, but to play well —to live with, to occupy a permanent place among tho cherished possessions of the home. We hare bic recent shipments of pianos and or. eanp open for selection, and all .wil 1 hi offered, .during the current month on the special terms now referred to The Dresden Piano Comnanv, Ltd Wellington Tgland Mi»«n.er/>rM, J. Brookes. Local representatico: H. Inns, Dantell'a Buildings, Queen

A petition from householders in tho Alf red ton district ajjtainst tho validity of tho election of tho School Committee wns not entertain m! by tho Wellington Education Board.

Professor Braoniar, the "master hypnotist," will give advice to those afflicted with stammering free of charge at tho Club Hotel in Masterton to-day.

Tho only business at the opening-. of .Parliament to-day will be tho election of a Speaker to succeed tho late. Sir Arthur uuinness. It is understood that :dr F. VV. Lang will be the 1 nominee of tho Government. TV Governor's Speech will be delivered to-morrow.

A variety of maize has been found in Argentina (writes a Buenos' Ayivs correspondent), of which each stalk bears four or live cobs. , The seed ha* boon taken charge of by the State Agricultural College, for persistent* propagation.

The secretary of the Masterton Centre of the Farmers' I'nion has been -instructed to write th<- Postmas-ter-General, calling attention to tho erratic manner in which mails from New Zealand are deliver.d in London, owing to the want of proper arrangements for ronneetiiig in Australia and via Vancouver.

At a mooting of tho Masterton Beautifying Society on Tuesday evening, a resolution wa? passed, asking His Worship the Mayor to convene a public meeting, inviting all lodges,, local bodies and citizens int. rest , d in the work of the Society, to be present. Tlio date and place of the proposed meeting will bo announced later.

The dredgemaster of the Masterton Gold Dredging Company report*, under date Juno 19th: ".Since tho beginning of the week the ground has boon deepening and the wash has bid) poor and drifty. Since the wash-up> on tho 18th Inst., the bottom is rising a little, and the wash is showing a slight improvement on the western half of the cut.

A "breach of promise case" of special interest to Masterton residents will bo heard to-night at 7.; H) o'clock in Knox Hall, b.-fore Judge Thompson and a jury. A number of well-known and respected citizens are to appear as witnesses on behalf of plaintiff, a noted beauty of this town, whilst tho defendant, a bank clerk, has secured the services of' v ono of Ma-sterton's leading barristers. Disclosures of an interesting natureare promised.

A resident in one of the suburb* of Masterton complained to an Agereporter yesterday that he had to pay £'K for a telephone connection, while residents within the borough had topay only £b\ Inquiry made from the I'osjt Office authorities, shows that •the-charges'are"as follows: For the first mile; or portion of a. mile, £6; for each additional quarter, of a mile up to three miles, 10s; 'beyond thrce ; miles, 15s for each quarter of a mile, if on existing poles. The officials point out that the cost of maintenance becomes greatv-r the furthor tho connection is removed from the office.

The Masterton Chi>ss Cltib will play a telegraphic match with the Hamilton Club on Saturday evening next. Eight men a-side will take part, and the match will be,, played at the Druid's Hall in Church "street, commencing at 8 o'clock. The following: have been chosen to represent terton, and are asked to be in attendance early: Messrs F. H. Kutnmer, G. Jones, W. Moore, J. Sedcole, R. Whyte, H. Kummer, F. Youle, D. Guild and J. T. Dagg. Those-iti--terested are invited to witness the match-, which is a return one to that played last season, -when tho local : men scored a majority of wins. In dealing with the question of rural homes at his meeting in the' Masterton Drill Hall last evening,, Mr G-. R. Sykeg said the idea of forming rural homes for workers in Masterton was a pet scheme of his t • and was one of the platforms of the present Government, lie considered this tho ideal way of enabling workers to acquire farms of their own, as by owning five acres of land the worker could develop ifr in various ways, and selling it at* a profit wouldi enable him to take up a larger section of land. He could not speak with authority, but he hop .'d that as soon as certain regulations were complied with the work of erecting Avorkers' homes in Masterton would be proceeded with as applications, came to hand.

Two cheques drawn on a Pahiatu&> bank are advertised as lost.

Notice is given that the firebell; will be rung for testing purposes at 4 o'clock this afternoon.

Members of the Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society are requested to, attend a practice at the . District High School Assembly Hall row evening at 7.4.5 o'clock sharp..

The New Zealand Clothing Factory, Queen Street, have a special advertisement in relation to boys' and youths' overcoats. These can be had in all sizes, and they bear the "H. 8." brand, which is a guarantee of quality.

Mr J. CfW|h iMi r. boot manufacturer and import.'!', Vu.h-h street, has just opened up :< wry select consignment of ladies' <-).'<> s I hese are in beautiful glace :n;(i of tho latest designs. Orders by nuiii receive special attention.

Mr V. L. i'airbrother, land agent,. Masterton, ':id\vrli,ses a first-class dairy farm i>l' l\i!) acres, well improved. Also a sin • p farm, 700 acres freehold and 20U acres from railway station. Two very fine house properties in Masterton are advertised on easy terms.

YOU SHOULD BE DETERMINED in . rejecting the worthless and frequently injurious counterfeits which are sometimes pushed for the sake of greater gain .as "just as good" as the GENUINE SANDER & SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Bo not deceived! SANDER'S EXTRACT is recognised by the highest medical authorities a« possessing unique, stimulating, healing and antiseptic powers. The piepa ration of SANDER'S EXTRACT from tho pure selected leaves, and? the refinement by special processes! give it curativo virtues peculiarly its own. Therefore, bo not misled I Demand and insist upon the GENUINE SANDER EXTRACT, and you will derive the benefit that thousands have derived from it before. When; ill you should not depress yourself more by the common, bulky amdl neauseating eucalyptus oils and socalled extracts. What you want is quality and reliability in small dosoj and this you find onlv in— SANDER'S EXTRACT. ACHED ALL OVER. "I had influenza, with aches and pains all over," says Mr» E. S. Williams, Price, S.A. "Was getting worse every minute and did not know what to do for myself, until I remembered that a friend.had told me Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured his influenza. I sent my daughter for a bottle and got immediate relief after the first dose and before I had taken the whole bottle was completely cured." Sold by all, chemists and storekeepers. -*'

annual meeting, of the Masterly *tfmy&*x*' WF*« held in the ¥■> fempttieua dinner was provided by & liisiCupper, and during thr waning #g SSngthy toast list was gone through, |l> iSrsongs and recitations were con-"i-I .iHbuted by a number of those pre Taken altogether the gather was quit® the eucoesa it has been former yeara. Ktt&ti not be prised df margar.no WW\Zan manufactured in New Zealand long. The meat companies, ' '" c hj? joints out, supply a great quan&*Tfet to the manufacturers of maraarine in other countries, where demand for that is eninnous. Some manufacturers have Sne «o clever in the prJ^toof margarine that even the ■W.^gjf. have mistaken it for the besttotter. Last year England imported 1,352,427cwt of margarine. A committee me ting of the AlasCentre of the Farmers* WmheW yesterday afternoon at the lectures was discussed, an« *™| «£ cided to invite an officer of tne Agn ~ cultural Department to give a series - / asked to lecture at* date vhm win- - ' suitAis convenience. Our Genuine Winter- Sale stands abeunds m Sonal Opportunities for wise bgjen. Prices have b Jen cut down to beorocK inevery Department, and the shop • is" Kged^ th wTnr * Be one of them.—W.J .UA, * Messrs Saba announce the commencement of their Clearing Sale." Huge reductions T Seen made in every jlegjrtand those'. » search of genu~<£e bargains should make a point of :''*SBtadiig the sale- Sale price of *■**: «oods marked on each^ar- - ScE: A detaUed price hst of barf '■' S£s appears on the front page of / ' m Morning's i ..