LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The latest return from the Masterton dredge is 12ozb 12dwts for 1*26 hours' work. The annual meeting of the Masterton Racing dub is to be held in Murray's Hall, Masterton, this afternoon. Mr J. C. Boddington reports that 12 degrees of frost were registered at the Upper Plain yesterday morning. A woman named Annie Moore was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment at Carterton yesterday, on a charge of vagrancy. Mr A. R. Young, Government Veterinarian, stated in Masterton yesterday that most of the diseases in sheep in this Dominion were of dietetic origin-. Lambing is reported to be fairly general in the Stronvar district. A number of lambs are to be seen friskiing about on the property of Messrs Armstromg Bros. Mr A. R. Young told the meeting of Ma-sterton farmers yesterday that contagious mammitis was introduced to the Dominion about fifteen years ago. Its origin was a mystery. The Wanganui representative hockey team, who are to play for the Nordon Oup against 'Wairarapa at Lansdowne this afternoon, arrived in Masterton last evening, and are staying at the Club Hotel. Mr Albert J. Par ton, plumber, of Carterton, is at present engaged upon the construction of a turbine to the order of a Waitara man. This is to pump water for a distance of ten chains, and lift it 100 feet. The demand for New Zealand cows for Java has reasserted itself this year, Mr P. L. Mulder, who took a consignment of 29 cows from Auckland last winter, having returned in search of more. , The Legislative Council yesterday set up a committee to oonfer with a similar committee of the House of Representatives in reference to the amendments made in the Defence Act legislation by the Act of 1912. The deputation that is to wait on the Minister of Public Works on railway matters leaves Masterton for Wellington by the first train, this morning. A number of the delegates conferred in Masterton fast evening. "It is a strange thing that the less a man knows about an animal, the less he knows of chemistry, physiology, or anatomy, the more ready he is to suggest a remedy for a disease in animate." Mr A. R. Young, Government Veterinarian, in his? address in Masterton yesterday. The late Mr Charles McKillop, of Masterton, was one of the pioneer waggoners of the "Wairarapa. JLn the 'sixties he drove a waggon over the RLmutaka for the late Mr Henry Bannister. Those were strenuous days, and many exciting experiences were encountered in negotiating' the hill and the bridgeless rivers of the valley. Brigadier Carmichae! gave ah interesting address in the Salvation Army Hall in Masterton last night, on the life of the late General William Booth. The career of the General was traced almost from the cradle to the grave, and the varied incidents in the life of one of the world's greatest philanthropists were portrayed in a realistic manner. The address was illustrated with a series of interesting films. A house near the Mauriceville rail-way-station, owned by Mr R. Brooks and occupied by Mr Ernest Eagle, was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon. Mr Eagle was returning from work when the fire occurred, and Mrs Eagle, being alone in the house with her children, could do nothing to suppress the flames. Practically nothing was saved. It is understood that' the building and furniture were insured. A Cambridge telegram states that a young married woman named Ettie Douglas is supposed to have committed suicide by drowning in the Waikato river on Tuesday night. She left a note informing her husband of her intention to commit suicide. She had suffered from an internal complaint for some time past. The police found her clothing on the bank of the river, and are now engaged searching for the body. Much amusement was caused in Eketahuna yesterday by the appearance of a yellow flag, floating over the premises of a well-known stock and station agency. This symbol, it is understood, was hoisted as a practical joke; but had it been on.a sale day, the firm would hardly have enjoyed the humour of the isolation to which it would have led. However, it hugely diverted the citizens, from the Mayor downwards, who stood about the street in groups, laughing heartily.
Beware of the dealer, salesman, or traveller who casts reflections upon his competitors. He does so from interested motives—perhaps to hack up hig own weak position. "The Dresden" Agents are instructed not to discredit rival firms. Th«w are to rely solely on the merits of the Company's instruments. I>o not beoause we offer reasonable prices and liberal terms, that We sell inferior pianos. We work on big lines. With us you do not have to pay extravagant prioes to cover loss on dead stock. THE BRILLIANT BROAD WOOD. THE SPLENDID RONISCH. THE MAGNIFICENT LIPP. THE SUPERB ETEINWAY. These are only four of the famous pianos on which we specialise. We take tireless pains to give you just the piano you want, on whatever terms best suit your circumstances. Our hire-purchase system is devised for your convenience, and NOT for our profit. « Toe Dresden Piano Oompa-y, Ltd., Wellington. Local Representative— H. INNS, Darnell's Buildings, Qveen Street, Mastertoft.
Two ladies were interested members of the audience at the boxing eontegt in .Masterton last night. A Thames Press Association tel«- : gram fctates that rating on unim- j proved Values was oarned yesterday j in the Thames County by a four to one majority. j The Welfcngton Wateraido Workers' Union' baa voted £IOO as a con- I tribution for the relief of Timtwa j water eiders, who went on strike re- | cently, and are still out. —Press Association. j The funeral of the late Mr Charles McKillop will leave St. Patrick's Church for the Masterton Cemetery at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated in the Church j at 7.30 a.m. At the meeting of the Workers' Mutual Benefit Building Society last evening, a sum of £2OO was paid in by shareholders. This evening there will be a ballot for £3OO, and a sale of £3OO. The land department of the W.P.C.A., Ltd.,- advertise on page 8 of this issue two special land bargains of 868 acres and 120 acres, respectively. Particulars are well worth perusal. ! The sale of Mr Bennett's furniture, 1 etc., will be held by Mr V. L. Fair- ! brother, at the residence, Totaraetreet, Lansdowne, this afternoon, commencing at 1.30 p.m. As the furniture has only been in use a few j months, i.t is as good as new, all well made, and should find good competition. The horses are young and reliable, while the gig and harness are first-class* and will be sold • • at" 2 o'clock. Messrs ;WV and G. Turnbull and Co., Ltd., have received instructions from Mr H. E. Andrews, of Hastings, to hold an auction sale of freehold shop property in High-street, Carterton. The property consists of two brick shops, now in occupation of Messrs H. Keltie, jeweller, and P. Lorenrcen, baker, having ft" frontage of 37 feet by 144 feet. Hie sale will take place on Thursday, August 7th, at 2.30 p.m., in the Carterton Fire Brigade Hall. The characteristics of Ceylon Tea are robustness, flavour and •fcrength, the liquor being 'very palatable, ana having a fbesttky texture. Crescent Tea combines, in a happy da* gree, these characteristics, for the blending is carried out by an expert. Sold by all storekeepers, at 3s, 1» lOd ana Is 8d per lb. *
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 31 July 1913, Page 4
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