LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 1 July 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The new polioe static®'• iirt K&stteivton is ; rapialy approaching; compter . tionv and will soon bo out of r tractor's hands. Several dairy farm ere in the neighbourhood of Masterton intend installing milking machin«Bif&r..mate se& son. In 1878 the average attaadanofe at the 28 schools in Hawk'e'& Bay was= 1525, while in 1912-therevv w©re> 13!S;i schools and an average attendance of i 9724. The Labour-Socialist Qongreß3 ?op®nß i m Wellington to-day, and will probably be continued Until the end' of' the week. It is f&xnr htindr^.^el^atea^'^ •"Mr J. C. thatK - 12-degrees -of frost !w»ro 'recorded"en Saturday night and degrees, ,on Sunday .night at TKe" old° : 'Baak< of ■ mises in .Masterton have now h'esh practioally demolished, and? ax start, will almost immediately be. mad& witti: the new premises. Writing of the! "Reform Government in New Zealand, the Sydney Morning Herald says that "so far it has shown many' indications of administrative dbility- and success in upon which Australians of a! 1 parties nil readily congratulate it." Sovdn motor oars and seven. motor ; . ' ■iyere registered in Masterton during the months of f Jian».v , The valuer of building,permita>issUßd: J in Masterton for. the montkv of June:" totals £6®, being the lowest amount for permits issued for some consider- . able time,. Butter of all clAssea>haa, Been; cao&~ ed in Christchurch.by'ls per. lb. -This, is in consequence of the shorter- supu- : ply during the winter months. Eggs, on the other <hand, are • getting cheapr er, and are now; down; another 3d per i dozen. ' Mr W. Piatt, of Masterton, who has gained a Dominion reputation as ; a water-diviner,has recently been • ' locating water on a: number • of Hawke's Bay,/properties.. He has beah unvited,- also,, to. visit Marlborough. < , • The Government, teas; granted a sum of from £2O to'' £25 ' itL* order to enable experiments in top-dressing to ' t be carried oiifc. in; the ■vith the objeet/ of: ascertaiking if a i remedy can be discovered for osteor . nalacia, which. Has beeh: appearing in ( lambs in that district this sbason. ' According to a Dunedin Press As- j sociation message, Eric "Walter, aged two years, died suddenly on Sunday at St. Kildii-, Ada Baxter died sud- 1 denly in Mfca- Blades Itansp, near Mt. :j Cargill. As-medical men were unable 1 to give- a certificate as to the cause of death,; inquests will be held in each « case. ij A New Plymouth Press Association ' wire states, that late on Saturday a man and. a woman named F. Sutcliffe . and Misg Lawrence respectively, fell over a clitf, forty feet high j on to " the beach, at the east end of the shore. Sutcliffe managed to crawl € some distance for. assistance. His in- $ juries are mot very serious, but Miss } Lawrence is in a critical condition. The; Native Land Court has finan- j ced the cutting up of the Native j township at ,Nuhaka into 250 sections j assigning owners for each. The Na- f ( tives are very jubilant, as the sepr tians are bound to find their way into the. market, and it is expected that an extensive township will be established ijv the centre of a. rich district. Association. i: . • q BUYING A PIANO. a ' ■ o - During our Annual 'Balance this month we are prepared to offer terms fof payment ever more advantageous, j than the very liberal and exceptional j terms we extend *in the ordinary .t course of business. Perhaps you do P not want terms; but if you do this 11 is your special opportunity. F All our instruments are absolutely * good, beari»g—in addition to the * .names of famous makes such ae the 8 Broadwood, the Ronisch, the Lipp, 1 -o and Stein way-—the guarantee of j our wide repute and long experience. * If we sell you a piano during this * Annual Balanoe period, you are as- f] sured of a fine instrument; .and tlse payments' will be too • eitsy to you at all. The Piano Com- n pany, Ltd., Wellington. North Is- ° land Manager ' M. J. Brookes. Local q Bepresenta;tive: H. Inns. DftwU's • 8t»ldia«»/Qaeec Street,

b Aa /<«(* in the prick 01 meat . J is ;*v~d m Weliingtoft:.- , s I Th« I' c- i Star states f has bfjej - j jjoarcity-qf f season. ' 1 *. ''- p>r i-a- i Tho has not bwn ao * - prevalent l the l&B;tarlo ( a strict- ? i k.iiis y«,r ui ;a recent ycai'H. x { - s The morithly tneeiinft of tho sfewi arde ot vi. ) iVlast-ort'>u liaeiuj;" Olafr-' will bt- h- L on Saturday, ifooet Mb -.ore benng caught i * fair- ( , }y large m.uilh-rn on th« Jwjm. v-oaafr j [ of tbty ».v U oh I sland this >■*}})&>:'■: ] i A first-aid ! class' haw - at oreytoK;i, and twemy~at»v«u> cMiin^* 1 i bors have aj ■ vady joim>d.; "Th ? «laSu4 •:-• . gives even, indication of 'li'cuijr"' »"■ •■ great: »uccc&i. s ' • * • 'According to a , report' /f rt , t tho I ManavFtttUr .stock in tluit distrii t &r& [ looking remarkably woU, arxi up .to . the present -bavo stood tho -inter ' very well. . . While \ playing football at t < ston Worth on Saturday one fcJ&yer had several riba broken, while another had a bone fractured in ks leg. Some of vater-pipe» in terton have been cracked by the' bipayjr . frosts of tbe last few days, ice quar- \ of arivinch inthieknesa was<take» from Stagnant water-poola yeaterd^y < morning. A handsome littlef auxiliary l&imdb. designed and built by Mr K, R, Bailey, was launched into- th» yacht harbour on Vlyd6; q uay.Vas. few days otto, saya the Evening Poet. The boat, * which was turned out to the order il • v3 n . 1 ' aa ' Heremai, a Wair&r&po-:. " -Mieftainess, christened "Ma£»~ kitaki. ' She, subsequently made st . developedc ar gsod turn .*» "the. price~ of la-nd*- I' . [mucfe: the k same , now twjLii. was,- 12T ~ ■ ' j. Y a S°> b^t. price of cow» »**»W on. the increase; '• £J. Hiore than it was & year ago.** Thus spoke a farmer" at meeting of the Auckland WHolesai® jjilk Vendors' Association. He 1 con*- "■ mented on the fact that for some ' tuiw past 'the milk suppliers hadi Been*' • having a hard time to makeUotfe " 1 ewds. nseet, owing to the rise- of ail - in the,product; on' of, m » V ll dome 1 one of the wsorst seasons;-from-&miifc . point of si»w t experienjced for atftnc yMrrs l , , , . A deatli &om acute alcoholic- poiBonmg- took place at the Tautnararnm hosjHtatl a couple bf ' days agbu ' T»» victim had Mtely taken to dHiiic- , ing; spirits;: and when: s«f~ i i renng from the effects of this KatP ' " Baen- orooght round with difficulty «n* . on« or two occasions by the injection iof stryc&niir®. H© walked 'to the Kosr--1 pital oir Motitittj- momiiijg,' and waji. • admitted", but shortly afterwards fell' < into a starts of ooina and 'expired!! 1 police believe tliafe j the l arrested on is' re** sponsible for tfee numerpps burglitr—'x» perpefostetT in, the suburbs., Ihad been for a" t a®d r . «lept iitr ak "unoccupied house, ' backysrd of whicJiCa." large qnau— ' ,tity of pxisfte' was found- buried.' • is- as Canadian,, and has.' been three-' ywaffliiin t&e i Dominion ' noußtw Bisve been- ervt-ered since Ateil u |293S>, »nd £"4500 worth of goods stoteltJ"'* i — , ' . v " , 1 f , ' Aosofrding to a Proas Associatibis' < Feilding - |had three ca% on' Sunday last] , TE»- *' '/ or chimneys/ ' , more serious. A'-' 'S!3 occtt4 caught .fi!r&> ' i °f i A J^regstire" .of, watery th»mg»do T , the- ad]oinmgi' dwellings, which danger for some time. \ Mrs Iktendi* , dwelling" w&a- destroyed ' ,xta* axsuTantes- are not known. < : i+ of public mbnev, r f>»] ha s acquired is SB V--59i acres. It is proposed to islue^n> &ystemS»?°? Iy }-° proVide r«r the' systmate destruction of rabbits witfi-' > IS- t6rn J !or J; The total number IES1 E 5 e S p S' *■ 210^R^ OT ®? TOfin «' WOT iS. and- . SL«JK& of>wtions ,« »«>■- ; • 'M 6 Q PiS 0 (i^ Smmd ,g (S. , > ' E3 lta , t «f the ' nwnbenof f h OOl, the . VaJ m S^ t^ i de ™ r »?d-'''re» s S wfc t t a tre mondoiis vace ■ 'mL ' 1 wWto barpoosed by NortoS in'lW? ' proved too large, and-mrfSfc r P a ped^ th l J. Perano and IS ' ever, were more «iiccWi',V > SJte".sj;';sr£ m tlTs&tis t lof 'monster *&£■ |? th?4ht, ™ m °2 B to' n th p e u r„Sfe a f ' si S^saaSaS onation of King George. With' oommg retirement of Mr ' |rom the .Premiership of mies, the last of tL whTJSSI ' ed the ceremony as Premfpr<f J;ir jis KAr South Wales), Mr Fisher (Federal STska?y?*°th* w Frid Laurior S,> Ypu SHOULD BE 'DETEHMINED in rejecting the worthless and fre* (juently injurious counterfeits which are sometimes pushed for the eaka ' ot greater gam as "just aa eroor?" GENUINE SANBER & SONS' rR?^ etjoalypti exliuAUi. Be not deceived' SAN JJXTRACT is the highest medical authorities a* possessing unique, stimulating, heal, mg and antiseptic powers. The nreparafaon of SANBER'S EXTRACT rom the ./pure selected leaves, an<f the refinement by social processes ?ive it curative virtues peculiarly it# jwn. Therefore, be not misled? demand and insist upon the GTCNTT rNESANDTOILXTRACTandToi irill derive the benefit that thousands aave denved from it before. When 11 you should not. depress yonyself nore by the common, bulky a*»d. leauseating eucalyptus oils and so- • '' sailed extracts. What you want is : luality and reliability in ansaH dosei md r '

are twenty patients in the n Hospital, and five in the Hume. The Standard states that Greytown residents complain of the shortage of »uppi«jd. There were two deaths, two marH jiages, and no births registered m 'Xireytown for the month of June. ■ At Rototawai on, Saturday the Feaand Wairarapa Golf Uulis s a drawn game. usual fortnightly meeting; of ißtonehenge Lodge, U.A.0.D., was °®ld in the Di .ads' Hall, Masterton, j |iißt evening, Bio. O. A. Ewii.gu>n in tho chair. Important business was •transacted. Two appeals from distressed brethren were granted. Bro. W. Gourlay, P.A., and Bro., P. Cktffcett P.A., were nominated aB repre« aentatires on the Friendly Societies Council. A clearance from Thornley Lodge, Otago, was accept«i. ihe JLodge was then, closed in due form jby the A.l>. A pn oosal in connection with the fruit industry is being Auckland business men by Mr Jones, manager of the * rll ?[®J aiina Company, Mi Jones , , states that owing to the ex. fruit and vegetable canning, and iam making, in Hastings, it has been decided to attempt to transfer the machinery and stock to. Auckland, and to this end he is soekingthe cooperation of .Auckland merchants to establish the factory in that oty. Upon investigation it has been found ' that most of the fruits and the vegetables that will reqiino #.an be procured in Auckland and the surrounding districts. The shortage ' «f labote. Jtaiinß the. three yeai liad considerably retarded ■ the firm s output, making a difference of eomeil.ine like £IO,OOO per annum,^■ owing§ more orders be»ng received than could be supplied. - w The Mavorh of Masterton, Cartei'and Greytown, the Chairmen of Castlepoint, Masterton, Wairarapa South, aind Featherston Counties, and •v r and Chairmen of the Featherston an '■ ftlartinborough Town Boards hav signified their orbeing present. at the reception to Sn falter Buchanan on 10th July, *™*_t - liver short speeches G. R. Sykes, M.P.,' will also deliver • - « short speech*. , At a meeting of the TnveroWl / Band Contest Committee, it wa » ed to notify the :, executive of tie South Island BandsiAs*tion that • the committee would withdraw from ' further negotiations with the. Asso ciaticm with regard to the appointment of an adjudicator. It was also decided to circularise competing harods, aSa them if they would give their ./ W. assurance of «PP° rt ' l r Mr°p£cy gone on with wider Mr ir-ercy A (Geelong) m adjudicator. * It Is a very remarkable fact among the milHpns «rf lmve been examined at tte_ (JSmaichurch abattoirs* a cafla of tnbercu losis has never been once discovered. The most oommoiw troubles ln P tnn are hydatdis, glandular affeetiOM, and various cysts. Lamtra aingu^ larlv healthy, jw '.(to 91st only two had to be out of 118,000 odd .sheep 813 wer* condemned. It was mentioned by Mr ~ HertKwtat i meeting of the Eketa-; huna Chamber of Commerce laslwwk that some 18 settlers m the Waterfalls (Pongaroa\ were demrouß ot ae-t-ing connection iiet«(huna • ephone exchange. He suggested s secretary should furnish them wrth particulars. The secretary reported k this had already been done. , m 1 The question of remuneration to the ( V 'directors will be considered by the 1 committee of the Farmer? Bacon ( ■ " Company, Which,is to report on tho §=•- 'tM Company, The vimr-, ,v. Cofe)-Baid on Fn-' v day that irf' *f ;McFarteiie had be«i a live director, and. had put his- , shoulder to the wheel. ' A meeting of the Ingleside Com- j mittee . of. the Wairarapa, Caledonian i SwietT'was held lapt evening, Mr B. ■ ; ?n. Rayner presiding. It was decid- , led to/ engage. Mr Hartley Myer s or- , i chestra, to supply the music at the Ingleside. Messrs A; ■ J. . M»tiderson, J. Jorgenson and _r,;' A. were unpointed M.'sC. It was \,74«cided that the directors and mem- ■ of the Pine Band mpct on *V oanesday 1 to make final arrangements for the function. V A liglit about home is re-' quired -by. lad. i • < A cottagei with large garden, 23, 1 street, is advertised to let. i 1 Mr R. U. Harden has £3OOO to | > lend on freehold ■ security at current j rates on sum 9 from £SOO upwards. - The great "round-up" sale being | held by Messrs J. L. Murray, Ltd., | . is now in full swing. The whole of the up-to-date 6tock of men's and boys' clothing, mercery, and hats and caps 'are being offered at genuine sale Gents are specially requested to inspect the stock of high grade iteJidy-to-weia.? tailor-ciit box suits. ■ »<Sffhese goods are in the latest Donegal,' and Homespun, tweeds and are by the famous firm Bar ran and Sons, Leeds. A range of sizes are stocked, r " which enables th" most difficult figure •• to be perfectly fitted. A reliable gardener is at liberty -to lay out lawns, dig gardens or plant and prune orchards by the day or week in any part of the town or , country. A strong lad, used to farm work, is advertised for, on a farm close to Masterton. The W.C.T.U. will hold a drawingroom meeting at the residence of Mrs ,J. M. Coradine, Pine street, this afternoon. Messrs C. C. Ross and Co., land agents. Masterton, advertise lSlo acres, 1.i.p., 22 miles from Master»iton.' Owner is willing to sell half .inIterest or the whole on very (jfisy lL a married shepherd is required at *jkitapu station. References, are necessary. Tlie last week of Messrs Graham and Co.'s great stocking sale is an- • ' rmunced. The firm have had a. very successful sale, and during the closing wk will offor th© pximic isorao specially tempting "plums." Those who have visited tho sale know the jiplcndid values offering, and will no -doubt wish to participate in the bareains for the last week of the sale. 'Those who have not yet attended the sale are advised to do so at their earliest convenience. TRIED, A' SAMPLE. "Some years ago I was subject to biliousness from which I could get no relief," says Mr W. G. Milder, grocer, Lihdfield, N.S.W. "1 _«yas given a sample of Chamberlain's and in a few hours after tak_y *ig them all traces of biliousness had completely gone. Whenever there has been a recurrence of the trouble I liave got immediate relief from Chamberlain's Tablets." Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.* : t KIPPED IN THE 'BUD. A Cough, Cold or Influenza can be nipped in the bud by a few doses of Dr. Sheldon's, New Discovery for ahd Colds. Prioe Is 6d and t Is. Obtainable sverywhefr©.* '

I A Mayoral batl is to bo Held at Eketahuna on July 23rd. | It is computed that the number of people who play golf has incrmsod 50 j per vent during the past year. The season for hunting seals opens to-day, being the first open season for nineteen years, says an Invurcargill Press Association mesaagf. Several *f-a!i:ig parties have left for tho grounds. During the past three weeks fire fighting appliance* to the value of about £IOO have b*>n receive*.' oy the Eketahuna Fire Brigade. A banner is to bf presented by iadies in the Alfredton, Saunder's Road and RongonWl districts for competition among Uio three football i-eams in the districts mentioned. Eleven cleiiring salos at farms in the Woodville aind Pahiatua districts are announced to bo conducted by the PsHn+n™ branch of Ahriibiun and Williams during tho next two months.—Herald. At a meeting of the Masterton Competitions Society held last evening, it waa decided to aak His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. M. Coradine) to perform the opening ceremony on Monday, 21st inst. The following chairmen wore appointed to preside on the various; days of the Competitions : His Worship the Mayor, is.esrr« R. J. Young. E. H. Waddington, and Dr. P. R. Cook.