LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The latest return for the Success dredge is 36ozs 16dwts for 115 hours' work.
. The monthly meeting of stewards of the Masterton Racing. Club will: be held this afternoon.
, Mr L. G. Reid intends holding periodical sittings of the Magistrate's Court at Pongaroa. The .first sitting! will be held on October 29th;
The school of elementary agriculture for teachers which is being held at the Masterton District, High School, is in charge of Mr Gumming, the Education Board's agricultural instructor. About forty teachers are attending the school, and splendid work is being, done in the laboratory. The school will be continued next week.
A Masterton, resident was fined 10s and costs at the Magistrate's Court yesterday for haying altered a drain connected with the public sewef without being, a licensed -drain-layer; Hie was also convicted' and: discharged for making drainage and water, connections without being a licensed plumber. The cases were brought by Inspector Cairns as a warning. A number of further charges under the Defence Act were heard in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday. Lawrence Robinson, w } ig stated that he was opposed to conscription and declined to attend drill, was fined 40s and costs in default fourteen days' military ' detention. - Mr Reid, S.M., told him he was making a great mistake in defying the law. Alfred Pauling andi William' Robinson, on a similar charge, were each fined 40s and costs, in default fourteen days' detention. P&uiing stated, in reply to a, question by the Magistrate, that he did not intend drilling. Henry Hector Williams was fined 40s and costs and William Leonard James 10s and costs for failing to render service. The whole of the defendants- had previously been before the Court.
I An Amateur Club ha» been formed!' at Popgaroa, with « membership of tea. It i» expected tbat quite a ifumber of operatic enthusiasts will be visiting Masterton for the production of the opera "The Geisha," this* month. William King was fined 5s and 7s costs in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday for riding a bicycle at night without having a light attached. Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report having sold, on account Mr B. Gray, a sonsignment of purebred Bomney sheep to a flew South Wales squatter at a satisfactory figure. The Masterton Gun Club will hold a clay-bird match this • afternoon. Prize-money, amounting to £5, will be given by the club. A similar match will take place on Thursday next, , The Masterton bowling, green is at present being put in order for the opening of the season next month. It is expected that there will be a considerable number of new players this year.
On the Carterton showgrounds today Bed Star and'Carterton junior football teams will try conclusions for the Pearson Cup. As the trophy in question ia keenly . sought after, a well-contested, game should! Jesuit..' A Masterton labour agent infornfl&d an Age representative yesterday that there is a good demand for workers in the country districts. - The demand Tor statioa hands, .is 1 greater than the supply, while scrubcutters are also inquired for. . ' , , Arc°niing to , the Government veterinarian, Mr C. J. Beakes, who is at present in Auckland* the]' second series of, experiments iii connection with the "bush sickness," from which a large area of the North Island suffers, is going on in a most promising manner". ■ . '■ ••
A Blenheim telegram • states that a seven-rooraed house, owned by the Haher estate, and occupied by • T. Keating, was destroyed by fire at an early hour yesterday morning. The inmates escaped in their night attire. The insurance on tjjp house was £3OO, and on the furniture £2OO withi the Commercial Union office. There was a very large attendance at the meeting of the Foresters' Lodge in Masterton' last night. Bro. Braggins, C.8., presided. Two members ■ were initated (into the order, and three proposed for membership. Final arrangements were made for a euchre tournament to be held 1 on Monday evening next.
The leasehold \of 1173 acres of, land at Te Wharau and the freehold 0f<1296} acres in the same district were put up to auction by Mr Gr. A. Fairbrother, at Carterton, yesterday, when competition, especially for the leasehold, was spirited, this lot being finally knocked down to Mr jW. T. Douglas, Lands End; for £3200. The freehold property was not so keenly competed for, and was bought by Mrs D. M. Douglas for £2026. The first' Kid for the leasehold was i £500; .-and fbr. Ah© freehold £llOO. Writing in the N.Z. Farmer of the champion sheep-dog trials recently held at Masterfon, Mr J. Lilico says: There is one point which it seeiris to me might be worth consideration by the N.I.D.T. Association, and that is the relaxing, of , the rule in regard to ownership. At. present a ddg must 'be the bona fide property of competitor for at least three : taonths previous to entering for competition. This might with advantage be alter-' ed to read: "In the bona, fide possession of the competitor." The manager of the Masterton Dairy Company informed an Age representative yestercfay that_ there were twenty suppliers sending"~cream to the factory ajid ten to the company's creameries. The number of suppliers is rapidly increasing, and the season's turnover will be much ahead of that of last year. Forty boxes of butter were manufactured this week, which is a considerable increase on the corresponding period of last year. Present 1 indications point to the season being one of the most prosperous in the history of the company. Members of the Masterton branch of the St. John Ambulance Brigade have been practising hard during the past few weeks in view of the annual inspection, which will be conducted this month by Mr Seed, as-sistant-commissioner of St. John Ambulance Brigade. ' The annual .examination will take place about the end of the monthj and it, is«' expected that at least twenty members of the local branch will compete. A nurse's,' wallet will be presented to the mem-< ber gaining- highest" marks. at the examination. Two squads will, take part in the nursing competitions at Wellington next month.
The spring bulb show of the Masterton Horticultural and Industrial Society takes place in the Town Hall on Thursday next, and will', be conducted in conjunction with: a. special picture entertainment by the ' Masterton Picture Company. The 'programme numerous classes, • which will be staged and arranged in various parte of the building. A strong committee has the artangemfiiits well in hand, and everything points to the show being the most ■successful yet held by the society. An orchestra will be in attendance during the evening, this department being m ,the capable hands of Mr M. R. varnliam. The box plan is nowopen at the British and Continental jt iano Company's building.. Ehtry forms and schedules may be obtained from the secretary (Mr H. M. Boddington). Entries for the show close wrth.. the secretary orr Monday at .9 p,m.. ■ " i ltr-- i'W HAVE At Cough, Cold, Nose, Throat, oj Lung Trouble, Stomach, Bowel, Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, use SANDER'S EUCALPYTI EXTRACT; 5 drops in a tablespoon of waZter. Remember, you cannot expect the good effects from any sort of eucalpytua. Sander's Extract cures because it contains ethereal and sntiseptio substances nol contained in other eucalyptus proructs. These latter, made by persons, ignorant of chemistry, and provided with fancy names and label® b* trading concerns who do not know what they contain, have caused grevious harm, and a death has resulted from their use. Do not 'ijply as ointment to a sore. It keeps back the secretion. To wounds, bruises, sprains, burns ulcers, ecsema, and other skin troubles, apply grader's Extract; 15 dregs in a tablespoonfnl of olive oil. The effect will surprise you. Sander's Extract heal? because it is freed from the irrigating constituents contained in * other eucalyptus preparations. It heals when others irritate. Insist apo* ftbr genmnt S*3dtn,
The milk supply at .tie Sreytomt dairy factory" yesterday morning. was 1384 gallons, as against 1208 fo» th® same day last year. The Wairarapa> ladies hookey ifr 4 presentativeß leave for Wangamu this morning, to take' part In th» ladies hockey tournament next weekThe Prime Minister told a deputation of fruit-growers yesterday that it was proposed that tho Dominion should be represented at the Baa Fr&ncieco exhibition. A C&ristchurch telegram states, that in the ladies' hockey match, Canterbury versus Southland,, the* former won by . four goals to two, after a fast and, interesting game. It i» understood that the Wair&» rapa Automobile Association is,endearvouring to obtain the use of the Tauherenikau racecourse. for the purpose of holding motor cycle raoes. Th» date for the gathering haa not yefc been decided upon. * i
A most successful "Ingleeide". was held in the Gladstone Hall last evening, under the auspices of tha Wairarapa. Caledonian Society. Tb®sfunction took the'form of a welcome* to Sir falter Buchanan, wbo recently returned from a visit to The- arrangements were most complete, and proceedings went with a swing from .start tb/finish. ! The popularity of these gatherings jwas evidenced by the very large number of • peopie who were present from . alls parts of the Wairarapa, \ Masterton being particularly strongly represents ,* ed. The Pipe Band was in Attend-. ': ance*,. and' a feature'wa» the : dancing of a numbed of Highland reels,"jetc;, to the strains of the bagpipe#, giv- - ing a t» : tfe gathering. ! Not the least enjoyable - 'part of the function was the cutting , up of the "haggis"' after it was carried round the room , in customaryfashion, and th& choice- dish ; was grestly . relished r by those, who wera fortunate iir aldiare. ; Dane-,; ragwaskepit-up^^ ea;rly hour, and the gathering broke ' up with a feeling tfiat the "Irigleside** was one of the most' enjoyable jet promoted by the society. A reminder is given* of! tiie Forest* ers' euchre party tobeheldon Monday night. '' ~ Messrs. A.. Bobinson and Sons, florists and nurserymen,: have for sale Giant rhubard, cabbage and onion ' 5 plants. v / The. speaker at the Y.H.OA. strangers' tea in to-mor-row will be the Rev. Yal Trigge. : j;. The service at" Solwaj will, be conducted by 'Mr. F. Charman.. -, v ' An artesiUn well boring plant, com-> plete with S-h.p. portable oil engine* and sundries, is' advertised for sale , by- the Manawatu Machinery ISxchange Co., Palmerston North. Messrs McGruer and Co. invite ladies to inspect their new cotton dress goods. The selections are of the very choicest, and the prices thrdughout are remarkably low for. such value. 'S
The; land department of. the W.F* ■ Ltd., advertise in this issu©;: particulars of; 1600 acres of ; ideat « sheep., country in the Wairarapa, 1 which hais been placed in their hands for disposal. • , At the P.O. Auction Mart this afternoon, Mr V. L. Fairbrother wiU sell a large quantity •of household furniture on behalf of a gentleman leaving the district;; 1 also potatoes,: poultry, etc.. , The Ltd., injjheir new ,'adVt. on page 4 6i this issue,, advertise a great collection of lawn mowers, garden tools, seeds and manures. Gardeners will find the details of special interest. ■■"•< : Mr It. G. Bond, Masterton, is prepared to execute orders for the manufacture of. hammocks. 1 The hatqmocks. are made .from the best and most, , durable material, arid orders. maty be left at garage, Queen St.
Mr J. Kitchener is showing special . bargains to-day in connection with his great footwear sale. Gfenuine. reductions have been made in all departments, and thrift; buyers, would ; do well to pay the stor« a visit of inspection. ' A Mr S.. 3(1.. Baird,. motor car im-, p®rter,. Masterton, has just landed to the order of Mr W. Dalzielli "Ma,nawa," Masterton, one- of the litest model K.R.LT. cars. the car is beautifully finished, and. is fitted with dynamo and accumulator, for electric 1 light.' , Mr-H. Hadley, bodtmakter, announces- the. arrival of new season's foot- . wear.. They include all the most fashionable styles in ladies, nieri's and children's boo,ts. and shoes, and are quoted at prices, that should at once appeal to tbo&o in search of high-class, goods at the fewest pos- • sible prices. 1 .
Mi 1 W. F. Shaw announces on the front page of this issue tlu*t ho has a large stock of men's and boy's heavy, and light boots,, which are being sold at reduced prices. ; This stock must bp cleared to make room for a large consignment from England now arriving. The quality of the boots sold by Mr Shaw can be depended•on, as,only reliable goods are stocked.
A reminder is, gjLven of the auction sal© ofLansdowne house property and section bo conducted by the N.Z. Loan, and Mercantile Agency Ltd., at their rooms, Mastertoh :at 2., o'clock this, afternoon. Altogether, four lots will be offered, which presents an excellent opportunity to atnyone wishing to purchase a cheap property in that desirable locality. Lot. 1 contains 23.9 perches with an almost new 6-roomed dwelling thei*on with every convenience., Lot 2 contains 27.7 perches with a 5-roomed dwelling thereon, tiie particulars of Lot 1 applying in fffls case also. Lot 3 oontains 1 rood 23.7 perches and' has 3£ chains frontage, and would be suitable for cutting up into two or three building sections. Each of these three lots/has a frontage on Totara-street and are situated almost opposite the new ' Presbyterian Church. Lot 4 contains 2 roods 37 perches with a large 2-storey. dwelling thereon, the timber in this house being atl totara. It is an excellent site for a boardinghouse, being within 10 minutes walk of the -post office. Full particulars may be obtained from Messrs Rollings and Pragnell or the. auctioneers. , No. t<r worry over those Customs entries until ydnr brains 1 ar« fogged. Pass them" along to .Messrs J. J. Onrtip and Co., Ltd.—they are experts at the game. Thene'a no time to be lost (and time 1b money ' to yon) when your entries are passed by Messrs J. J. Onrtis and 00. Ltd., Customhouse Quay, Wellington] Their charges, too, are very mode* rata,
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