LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 25 August 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There are twenty-five patients in the Masterton Hospital, including eleven cases in the fever ward.

Reports which have reached Masterton from the back country indicate that lambing is proceeding in a most satisfactory manner. The weather is all that could be desired.

The mild, spring weather of the past .few days has been favourable to gardening work, and amateur gardeners in Maßtertori have been busily engaged in attending to the various demands of the garden? An early vegetable season is expected.

A sum of £lO was taken at the gates at Carterton on Saturday, on the occasion of the Gladstone v. Carterton Redmond Cup match. The whole of the takings in these matches are to go to the Rugby Union's insurance fund, which it is anticipated will benefit considerably.

The smallpox trouble had its amusing side at Perth (W.A.) last week. Forty-four persons found themselves strictly quarantined in the Commercial Travellers' Club, whose annual dinner—to which Governor Barren and Premier Scadden were invited—was to have been held in the evening but for the discovery of a suspicious case. The function was naturally postponed, but 18 members compelled to remain in quarantine, made the best of a bad job, and got through the function quite cheerfully, though they were compelled to omit the toast list. Although Ministers have made no official statement on the subject, a number of their supporters in Parliament believe that the Electoral Bill, which is to be brought down this session, will propose the repeal of the second ballot, and the constitution of group electorates in the cities, t which will each elect a quota of members under the system of proportional representation. So far as country and small town constituencies are concerned, the Bill, it is understood, will propose a reversion to the old system of straight-out voting in single electorates, the only modification of the system now in vogue being the abolition of the second ballot.

Of three hundred and fifty passengers who arrived at Wellington n the ship Blenheim in the year 1840 only four are now living. One of these James Nicol, of Masterton, who is eighty-two years of ago, and is apparently full of mental and' physical vigour. The passengers by the Blenheim were all Scotchmen—half of them from the highlands, am 1 the other half from the lowlands ,o T Scotland. The party landed on the Kaiwarra beach. Mr Nicol's father assisted to construct the first road over the Kaiwarra hills to Paekakariki. A copy of the Wellington Spectator of 1846 gives an account of a race meeting on the beach, when young Nicol rode a mare named "Bella," and distinguished himself as a horseman.

YOUR CHILD AND HE PIANO. Teach your children tij piano! Do not let them grow up with vain regrets that they did not have the opportunity when young I Think of the future. The purchase of a piano may seem a big item; but, really, nowadays things have been made so easy that everyone may possess an instrument, and on such simple terms that the sum required each week is never missed. The Dresden Piano Co., Wellingon, will give you the most superb piano for a. small sum down, and thereafter monthly payments of from 20s. Think! In a short time the instrument will be your very own—and what an inexhaustible source of pleasure it will prove to be. Do not delay another day—write to the Dresden's North Island Manager, Wellington, Mr M. J. Brookes; or se tfie Local Represenative, Mr H. Inns, Darnell's Buildings, Queen Street. *

Green peas are already being sold in the Wellington produce market. In Auckland the price of butter has been reduced from Is 3d to la I*d. A blind man was sentenced to a month's imprisonment at Palmerston North on Saturday, for using obscene language in a public place. The Wairarapa representative hookey team leaves for Nelson this morning. The team will be managed' by Mr L. S. Nicol, of Master ton.

The weekly return from the Worksop dredge did not reach Masterton as is usual, on Saturday last. The reason is at present unexplained. Tho tender of Mr W. J. Wise has been accepted! by the Masterton Dairy Company for building an addition to the manager's house, and a motorshed.

The Auckland Rugby Union has informed the Wairarapa Union that for various reasons it will be unable to give Wairarapa a match in its forthcoming tour.

The Taranaki footballers will come to Masterton after their match in Carterton on Wednesday next, and will leave forthe north by the first train on Thursday morning.

A Masterton resident has trained a retriever dog to scent out and retrieve the plant« of "droppers." The other day it brought to. its master twelve bottles of ale that had been deposited in a swamp for future use.

The Carterton - and JTeatherston tradesmen have agreed to observe Wednesday next as the half-holiday, in lieu of Thursday, on account of the Representative football match with Taranaki, to be played, at. Carterton on Wednesday.; *■'"':

Several Wairarapa junior footballers are to be asked to appear before the Rugby Union to their conduct on the occasion of the recent visit to Napier. The manager of the team has complained that some of the players misbehaved themselves.

The Masterton Dairy Company, at the request of a, number of buyers who were unable to be present on Saturday last, decided to adjourn the meeting for the purpose of deciding upon the disposal of the season's output till Tuesday, September 2nd, at 1 o'clock.

A special meeting of the parishioners of St., Matthew's parish will he held in St. Matthew's schoolroom on Wednesday evening next to decide whether the new church is to be opened with free seats throughout. All adult members will be permitted to vote.

It has been decided that the junior match, Wellington v. raS&rapa, be played at Carterton oil Saturday next. _ The senior match betweetfWanganui and Wairarapa, on September 18th, will also be played at Carterton. The representative senior match, Wellington v. Wairarapa, will be played at Masterton on September 27th.

A special meeting of the Masterton Dairy Company was held on Saturday last, when a large number of new shares were allotted. It was decided to notify suppliers that th© company is now ready to colVrf, cream, the motor conveyance been completed. Mr J. Budd wn«. «j>pointed driver and cream collector. A suggestion was made at,, tbo meeting of the Masterton Dairy Company on Saturday last that, it' woulfl be to the%dvantage of the varioiis companies in the district if the meetings for the disposal of the season's output were all held in the one week; It is understood that the Masterton Company intends seeking the co-op-eration of other companies in the matter before next season opens.

The prize-winners In the essay on the "Cleopatra" film were'announced at the matinee invfche Masterton Town Hall on' Saturday afternoon. Mr Hornsby, who judged the essays, placed L. Pryor (Masterton) and Gretta Welch (Lansdowne) equal. The management therefore decided to give each a first prize. The second andi third.prizes were awarded to Fanny E. Pond and Nat. Miller respectively.

An advertiser wishes to buy secondhand circular saw and shaft, v

"A girl to assifit is required at the Kia Ora* tea-rooms, Queen-street. A, gold bangle, found in Masterton,, -awaits ownership at this t>ffice. A radiator cap from motor car, lost near the second Waipoua bridge last evening, is advertised for. A reminder is given of the euchre party to be held at the Foresters' lodge-room at 8 o'clock to-night.,.-A gardener with 25 years' practical experience amongst flowers, fruit and vegetables, wants employment by the day.

Mr* R. U. Harden, land agent, M'asterton, inserts a fresh list of town property bargains in his advertising epace on page 8. Mr P. Tulloch, land agent, Pahiatua, advertises in his land space on page 8 of this issue four special land bargains, which have been placed in his hands for disposal, particulars of which are well worth perusal.

A modern 9-roomed house, half acre land, is advertised for eale. Only a small deposit is required, and the balance is in the Building Society paying itself off in a few years;'-;Par-tictilaifi are advertised and address may be obtained at this office. "*

Messrs Hulme and Penistone elsewhere notify ..the. residents of Masterton and disißct that they have commenceSF business as joiners, build : ers," etc., in the premises lately occupied by Messrs Welch and Hope, near the Waipoua bridge. A trial is solicited.

■Spring cleaning with all its eoouring jind scrubbing, cleaning and dusting, «s now a consideration in every home, and when the worry is over, you will 'look round with ft feeling of pride provided you have not forgotten your new curtains. Hugo and Shearer advertise some artistic designs in this issue.

THE SMALL BIRD PEST. Every Agricultural Farmer recognises the fact that the little Sparrow is one of his "biggest enemies." Pounds worth of seed is wasted every year. Farmer! when you bow your seed do not put down an extra amount simply as an allowance to feed Mr Sparrow! He is Dot only satisfied "with taking your seed but also when the crop is ripening, he, with his myriad of friends, destroy hundreds of Jbushels of good grain. NOW is the time to strike, and strike hard; food is scarce, and the sparrow will ■ravenously devour any grain put down., Use our specially- strong poi-, soned CEREALS. One grain taken means certain death to any small bird. It will pay you. Get it now from J. V. GORDOSf, M.P.S., Chemist and Druggust /. '■ exam.) t Mastertan,

Tho bathing-shell in the Mastwrton park have been painted and put in order for the coming season* Three points of rain were registered by Mr J. C. Boddington at'the Upper Plain on Saturday morning. During the month of July, agricultural and farm products of the vahw of £22,118 were imported to Hew Zealand. Tenders are shortly to be called for extensions of the slaughter men's accommodation at the Wauigawa freezing works. No fewer than 27,218 boxes of butter were shipped from Hew Zealand to Vancouver during the six month* ending July sth last. ""A*" football match, jockeys ancl trainers versus cab-drivers, will &• played in Masterton shortly. Both sides are already getting into teaming and an exciting contest should be> witnessed.

Shearing operations will be commenced in the Masterton district *a about five weeks' time. Most of th* boards have already been filled, and! the clip promises to be a particularly heavy one.

Co-operative field experiments worn conducted on farms in the Dominion last season, while 440 farmers, provided with free seed, lime, and inoculated soil, tested lucerne ou their holdings.

The euohre party to be held to-nigh* by the Foresters' Lodge of Masterton promises to be a big success. At the close of the cards, & musical evening will be held, and: a treat is in store for "those wh® attend. The Wairarapa "Rugby representatives leave on their: southern tour oat Thursday owrhiing; : A number 'off supporters will proceed 1 with the teana. Matches will be played at Christchurch, Dnnedra, andi firrercargill. The tender of Messrs Taylor and Hodges has been accepted By the Wellington Farmers' Meat Company for the wJdrtiofflS j£a tSw reMgeratnagchambers at tie Waingawa meat works. The contract is to be put in : hand at once. A number of members; of the Wellington Savage Club paid a visit to the Masterton Savage' Club* on Saturn day evening, and contributed an excellent programme of music, song, and story. They were motored hacfr to Wellington yesterday; ' The Masterton public park mow presents a most attractive The winter flowers, are ixu full hloom,. and the wattle tree* are a mass of yellow. The caretaker has laid off several fresh fflower-pldtsr and and has otherwise improved the reserve..'

When the Masterton. Mounted! Eiflee were merged into the Territorials, a sum of about £3O was in th* hands of the officers. It has heea suggested that this sum. be devoted - to placing in order the graves of oldt soldiers in the Masterton cemetery. The suggestion is one that is meeting with very general approval. ■ There waa almost a. frenzied rush* of savings bank depositors-on -the Monday prior to" the Grand Nationalmeeting (Bays the 'Lyttelton Times'>to withdraw some part of their savings, presumably for a "flutter" at the races. "We will have the Batttor faces hero all the week," said an official, as he handed out rolls of notes. Writing to a friend in New Ply- . mouth, an Aucklander says:—"l suppose everybody out of Auckland' i* frightened of smallpox, but here wa never think of it. The has flattened out far more than the smallpox fco people are taking the risk now, and the doctors', harvest .quickly stopped when people found that a severe attack of vaccination was worse than smallpox. The papers remind us of it daily, otherwise it would have been forgotten long ago."" Masterton housewives will be in-' tOTcsfcr'd to read the following, from the Agricultural Journal: Potatoes which have been grown on or very near the surface of the ground, or are subsequently allowed to remain exposed to daylight for a long period, . may develop poisonous qualities. A case, is under investigation 7h which members of a family always felt ill after eating certain' potatoes. Thesei. on examination, were found to be green under the skin, but this was not evident until they had been peeled. It will be safer for housewives, therefore, "to reject as unfit for culinary purposes potatoes showing this • peculiarity. They would, of course, be exceMent fdr seed purposes, other things being equal. Let dogs delight to. bark and bite* :I do not care, a jot; .. In sooth it is their own look out, ,So they may go to pot. But" while'l am upon this lay I'll make a slight detour, And ask you aIF drink good health . To "Woods' Great Peppermint Cure." ■ . * *