LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 5 September 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Quite a large number of juveniles are at present suffering from measles in Masterton. A company is in the course of flotation in Wellington having for its object the exploration. oFTerawhiti for gold. Several good hauls have been secured by seal-fishers on . the West Coast of the South Island during tho past few weeks. Meat was advanced a penny per pound in Dunedin, as from yesterday. A master butcher explained that the rise was entirely, due to the .exceedingly high price ruling for stock of late. It may not" be generally known that wild pigs were at one tirtae very numerous in various parts of the Wairarapa. Such was, however, the case, and so much damage was done by "Captain Cookers" that a contract was let to Mr E. Braggins, Masterton' s well-known night-watchman, to kill out 3500 pigs. Mr Braggins and a mate set to work, and by the expiry of the time agreed on, had destroyed no fewer than 3700 wild pigs. A Dunedin. telegram to the Post says: "The Anti-Bible in Schools Party are jubilant over the success of Wednesday night's meeting. Mr Caughley, who was spokesman, and represented the Otago Educational Institute, to whom Dean Fitchett's Challenge was forwarded, presented weighty arguments as to religious teaching in the Australian States, all his facts being well marshalled, while Dean Fitchett was ineffective in his reply. The meeting was decidedly with Mr Caughley, who visits Auckland next week on a similar mission." A highly successful and enjoyable concert was held in Knox Hall. Masterton, last evening, under the auspices of Knox Church Choir. The Rev. A. T. Thompson presided, and after a short introductory address, the following items were rendered : Pianoforte solo, Miss Helen fcummer; song, Mr Davie; musical monologue, Miss Graham j song, Miss Alexa Stewart; impromptu speeches, Messrs D. Pryor, J. Hebenton, E. Pryor and Davie; song, Mrs Johnson; song, Mr H. F. Green; recitation, Master Reuben McMaster; Song, Miss E. Daniell; pianoforte duet, Mrs Green and Miss Hogg. The fruit-growers' conference at Wellington dlecided to ask the Government to exempt .New Zealandmade wines from the effect of prohibition. The amount of capital invested in the grape industry, the purity of Dominion wines, and their wholesomeness, were arguments advanced in support of the motion. Owing to the immense growth of the fruit industry it was contended that it was almost impossible for orchard inspectors to supervise all the work, especially during the export season. It was resolved to ask the Government to appoint additional officers to cope with the work.—Press Association.

FOUR SUPERB PIANOS. THE BROADWOOD! THE RONISCHI THE LIPP! THE STEINWAY: There are constantly received by the Dresden (Piano Co., Ltd., big shipments of these famous pianosnew instruments in brilliant condition and tone. Although these pianos have a world wide reputation for style and quality, they can yet be sold by The Dresden at prices which constitute remarkable value! Time payments if desired. The Dresden system of deferred payment is so reasonable that clients scarcely miss the instalments. Moreover, those who buy in this way are only charged legitimate catalogue prices. This firm—established over thirty years—carries the largest stock of of pianos in New Zealand, andi has instruments from the lowest to the highest price, so that all can be suited. THE DRESDEN £IANO COMPANY LTD., WELLINGTON. North Island Manager, M. J. Brookes. Full partr.-.«rs from the Local Representative, H. Inns, Daniell's Buildings, Queen Street. 1

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that four degrees of frost were registered at tho Upper Plain yesterday. , A number of by-law cases are to be dealt with at the criminal sitting of the Magistrate's Court in Masterton to-day.

At the New Zealand fruit-growers' conference in Wellington yesterday, it was decided to send a delegate to the Australasian conference.

A f&ir number of hockey enthusiasts were at Lansdowne yesterday afternoon during the Post and Telegraph-Excelsior taatch, for the Thompson-Payne Shield. The Wairarapa Rugby representatives play their third and final match of the South - Island* tour at Dunedin to-morrow, when a match will be played against Otago. A number of Mastertonians intend availing themselves of the railway excursion to proceed to Wellington tomorrow to witness the football match between the Australians and New Zealand.

In a country place not a 100 wiles from Winton (says the Record) the musician failed to turn up at a dance A lady, resourceful as most ladijs are, filled the breach by whistling the tune of the dances. Needless to Bay, she kept excellent time. Keas are said to be very numerous in some parts,of the Ashburton district, and are causing considerable trouble to farmers. One farmer, who lost s mtmber of sheep from the depreciations of the birds, killed tbirtftwo teas in a few days.

* Considerable excitement prevails at Brighton (says the Grey Riveir Ar-gus)--in consequence oi' indications <of petroleum having been discovered by Mr Rosenberg,; who purposes visiting Westport to form "a prospecting, company. Indications are to be found' in w wide stretch of territory on) the West Coast of that - Island. A Press Association telegpami states that the body of tha man Virgin, who was responsible for the Kaimata tragedy on August 14th, was found by Constable Smyth yesterday morning in the Manganui river, about half a mile below the bridge over which he was supposed to have thrown himself!

A case, of some interest was hea?4. in the.Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday, when H. McGuinness claimed from Messrs Fly and Young, carriers, a sum of £ll- on- account of. the loss of a dog which was entrusted to defendants- at- the. Master-ton. railway station. The defence was that the dog had, at tie reqjiest of the plaintiff, been placed in a stablv from which it had either escaped or been taken. Counsel for the defence claimed that negligence had not been established, and Mr L. G. Reid, S.M., nonsuited the plaintiff with costs. Mr Gr. H. Cullen appeared lor the plaintiff, and Mr I*. L. Soilings for the defendants. Sitting in. civil jurisdiction in. the; Magistrate's Court 'at Masterton yee-* terday, Mr L. 6. S:M., gave judgment for plaintiff by default in the following cases: W.F.G.A. v. R» V. Rhodes,, claim £7- 6s, costs £l3s 6d; Holloway and Son v. Percy Corbett, claim £3 18s, casts £1; C. Smith, Ltd., v. T. D.. MoLachlan, claim £8 2s lid, costs- £1 lis 6s j Alex. 'Collie v. J. Benge, claim £B2 2s 6d>, costs £3 Is; Robert John iDagg and John Thomas Dagg v. George Richards, claim £2O 10s, costs £2: 14s j Commissioner of. Taxes v. Geo. Blane, claim £2:l6s, costs ss. In a -judgment .summons case, Robert H. Lee w;as ordered to pay John W. O'Brien the sum of £4 12s 6d in montfilylnstalments of ten shillings.

Entries in connection with the Spring Sliow, under the auspices of. the Masterton Horticultural and Industrial Society are coming in freely.. The principal classes to be competed for are pot plants and cut flowers. In the pot plant (section cinerarias, cyclamen, freesia, primulas, and foliage plants should be" well represented, la cut flowers narcissi, daffodils,, polyanthus, anemones, primroses,, ranunculus, violets, camellias,, hyacinths, pansies, andi wall-flowers, will no doubt bring keen competition. Entries "Ibr the different classes -close on Monday, Bth inst.,. at 9 p.m. The show this year will, be held in the. Town Hall, and the Masterton Pic-., ture and Entertainment Company will screen a selected programme of high-class pictures during the evening. The orchestral portion of the programme is in the capable hands of Mr M. it. Varnham. Full particulars of evening's programme will, be advertised on Monday.

An' elderly man, able to make himself generally useful, seeks situation in family. , A three-year-old. draught, colt is advertised for sale, by. Mr E. E. Chamberlain, Upper. Plain. A junior clerk, one with, knowledge of wool sales preferred, is required by the W.F.0.A., Ltd., Masterton. A reward is offered, for the recovery of a motor car tail-lamp, lost between Masterton and Pahiatua. Finder of a covering for motor car hood, lost between. Masterton" and Taueru, will be rewarded on. returning same to this office. The usual, fortnightly meeting of the_ Masterton branch, of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners,, will be held this evening,, in the Druids' Hall, at 8 o'clock. Mr Yosebl. Akel, who recently left for the Mediterranean, has. transferred his travelling drapery and jewellery business to Mr Kareem Alexander.. Mr Alexander will make the usual periodical visit to Mr Akel's. .customers throughout the Wairarapa> and hopes to be able to give the same satisfaction as Mr Akel himself gave to his numerous patrons. It is perhaps a trifle premature to j talk of summer, yet indications are not lacking that the brighter days will soon be with us. Nature is already casting off its winter garb and in keeping therewith we shall be donning more suitable raiment with the first touch of summer,„ Messrs J, L. Murray, Ltd., are prepared with a stock of new season's goods and they issue an_ invitation to everyone. The goods showing include the latest styles in smart boaters and panamas, high grade mercery and clothing. The firm's change a,dvt. in this issue will interest you. VIOLENT PAINS AND PURGING. "I recommended Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as being the most satisfactory medicine for colic, diarrhoea, or dysentery," writes Mr Cecil C. Hooper, storekeeper, Wakelin, N.Z; "At times I am seized with violent pains and purging, and have tried several so-called cures but findi nothing equal to Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy." Sold by a]i chemists nnd storekeepers,*

The Methodist Union Bill was toad a second time in the Legislative Council yesterday. A meeting of those interested m the formation of a Defence Rifle Club is to be held at Eketahuns next week. On account of the increased cupply of milk promised, the Rongomai Dairy Company are making several additions "to the factory, - including; the installation of another 850 gallon vat. / An Auckland telegram states that a crowd waited outside the box office all night to procure seats for the J". C. Williamson, Ltd., Comic Opera Company in the "Quaker Girl." The booking was easily a record for Auckland. A conference of representatives of the Eketahuna, Masterton, and Pongaroa Chambers of Commerce an<t other local bodies was held in Eketahuna yesterday afternoon, to discuss matters in connection with .th# proposed Eketahuna-Pongaroa motor service. , Over seventy farmers assembled' at Carterton yesterday to hear an address by Mr Primmer, Government Veterinarian. Mr Primmer dealt at considerable length witli contagious mammitis and oilier diseases whichi affect the dairy herd. He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. ?He gives a Bixmlar address al Feathereton to-day. A director ef the, Mangaone Oilwells, Ltd;' informed, an* Eketabun* Express reporter that, be wae firmly convinced the present bore' bad not been put downt in vain, "Mark my words," he said 1 , "payable' oil wiH yet. be struck in tfie Rongomai Speaking further, the gentlemanstated that a little over' w \eoe& was in the vicinWy of the bore, and noticed that the water extracted was cohered! with aft oily substance. .He applied a match; and the sufr> i stance burst into a brilliant flame. I What Sir Robert Stout termed 1 ' «. jnovel application in his 40 years" experience with'courts and their workings was mad© by ifr W. J. TreatTwell at the Supreme Court at Wanganui on behalf of a juror who wished' to be excused from- service:. EFe stated that the applicant, was a horsetKaiher and' thatrhis charges had very important engagements to fulfil" at the Marton races this week, and thai if lie was debarred from • attendingtKem in tlielaet few dayrall His past preparations might not Be of any avail. On the- grofrhd that' the applica?^!s, ?^® nce ffom his employment might' interfere' detrimentally witK his business' the -application' was granted.

A. story is going the rounds that one day this week a young, man,, with. a< well-assumed, air of waited: on the senior, member of. a well» known firm o£ undertakers (says-; jOtago Daily Times)i He stated tiiat ™ 8 little daughter hadl just: died;. and that he wished the firm to tmderttrifo the funeral i Arrangements; H&alfeogave the name' and address of th» doctor who had! attended' hie; child in its last illness. The undertaker was professionally sympathetic; and ' a ij . no^e of ' the information dev . The young man then- un^ burdened himself of the fact* that hj» had been employed in the -country, Ana as he had had'to leave his work in a Hurry tO> come- to town, a«d hatl not had' collect his cheque ior wages due, and'h'e did" not uprosethere would b$ jany :objectioh to the undertaker waiting a week or two* f6r no objection—he- often had' tb wait for his money; Everything Being' thus awangedl satisfactorily, the young-man- madetodepart, but with his hand on the handle of" the ddor. *a fit f n r 'hesitation, remarked that, as he- was a bit short of" money, perhaps the undertaker coulfl lend him; 10s to fide him over a day or two, and this amount could be returned'when the total amount came to be paid: Sevenr shillings, however, were all the undertaker had on- ' and'this was at once handed 'IV max "" that the people ■ i B lven knew of nof and' the doctor mamed had Ukewise never heard" of the case; ThV ingenuity' and impudence tHe confidence trick man are apparently- unlimited], . Thepride of other days had fied;. hea? 8 and bowed his. HiS home?* gone to their l&s& And he,' alas ! was left alone.. He courted death to end his ilk,. ® could he endure: Bufc_ now he's-happy as can- be--1 Care Great Peppermint