LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 12 September 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A meeting is shortly to he held for the purpose of forming a'-cricket club in Eketahuna. Mr, J. C; Boddingfon reports .that; there were. 11 points of rain registered at the Upper Plain yesterday. Another case of 'scarlet fever was reported in v Masterton , yesterday,. The.patient has been isolated. The Williamson Company is to produce ''The Quaker Girl" in the Masterton Town Hall on Tuesday, October 14th. The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill was introduced in the House of Representatyes' yesterday and read a first time. . ' At Greytown on Wednesday, B. Dohrn, licensee of the Chub Hotel, for selling lipuor to a man already intoxicated was fined £6 and 21s costs. The Martinborough Town Board has decided that cows may graze on the public roads. Horses are, however, not granted the privilege-. : The Eketahuna Chamber of Commerce has decided to support the Napier Chamber to have legislation passed placing Maori,debtors on the same footing as Europeans. The grass grup is playing great havoc in isome parts of the South Island. One settler has had actually to reduce his stock, on account of the ravages of this formidable pest. The question of installing an electric plant for lighting the building and charging the accumulator at the Central Fire Brigade Station, Mas-ter-ton, has been held over by the Fire Board, pending a further report. The one municipal motor 'bus at Timarui earned £2l 5s the four days it ran last week. The running oast is said to be about £3 a lay. The daily takings ranged from £4 10s to £6 lis. Satisfaction was expressed at yesterday's meeting of the Masterton Fire Board, at the fact that six men permanently reside at the Central Fire Station, as being an important factor in the quick dispatch of the fire engine to outbreaks of fire. The Rev. Val Trigge, who is now 'conducting a mission in the Methodist Church will hold a service this (Friday) afternoon! at 3 o'clock at the Old Men's Home at Solway. All the neighbours and friends are heartily invited to be present and take pan . tho service. \ A Dunedin telegram states that the Huddart-Parker steamer Westralia . went, on the rocks at Pulling Point (near Port Chalmers) yesterday morning. Apparently her . steering gear carried away, precipitating the disaster. The Harbour Board's tugs got her off, and. towed her to dock. , It was decided at yesterday's meeting of the Masterton Fire Board that new uniforms he secured for twentyone firemen and six fire police. The tender of Messrs Nicol and Co., of Masterton, of £2 (2s 6d for firemen's uniforms and £3 3s for thos'e of the Fire Police was accepted. That the settlers on the main road from Alfredton "to the boundary of the Akitio County are pro-. t pared to shoulder some of the responsibility of metalling the thoroughfare from Tiraumea is evidenced in the fact that not oiie refusal was met with by those who took round the list to carry a £I6OO loan by petition. The petition has been handed to the .Masterton County Council, which body . will make representations to the 'Government for the advance and subsidy, j The Express says it is confidently anticipated the metalling proposed will be completed before next winter. Yesterday afternoon the members of the Masterton Harrier Club journeyed out to Mr G. Shaw's residence at Te Ore Ore where.they had been invited to hojd their weekly "run." The country in the locality was ideal for cross-country running, and a pleasant afternoon" s sport was the result. The attendance was again large, each week showing an increase. After the run, the 'trail' for which had been laid over a big variety of country and many obstacles, the harriers partook of Mrs Shaw's hospitality, which, was thoroughly enjoyed by runners after their exertions in the open. The honorary secretary thanked the host and hostess for their kindness, and : before 'leaving Mr A. L. Tressider, by special request, treated the company to a couple of nice recitations. "For they are jolly good Fellows" was sung lustily as the drag left for town.. Get your piano where you can rely on quality and value. Hundreds of people are taking advantage of the Dresden Piano Company's time payment system. As the Company's anr nual balance is close at hand, special terms are being offered to intending purchasers during the next ten days. Mr D. V. Lillicrap, of the head office staff, is now in town, and will be in daily attendance to explain the exceptional terms now being offered by the Company. "The Dresden," with over thirty years of experience, and a remarkable turnover, is ever able to sell the best goods at the lowest market rate. But it is not satisfied with merely gaining a new customer, it aims at making another business friend—and usually does so. Now, with the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., absolute quailty is guaranteed. Every piano issued is perfect material and workmanship. , Where, for instance, will you find better instrui ments than the Broadwood, the Lipp, the Rbnisch, and the Steinway—they are indeed four g r eat pianos. Or two finer organs than The Bell and The Imperial—they are incomparable. Write to the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd. Loe.il i.epre«entnt;vo-~IT.. Inns, Dautell'B Buildings, Queen Scree*, ■*

Mr R. Wx Ashcroft, of Newman, has purchased iMr F. Williams' farm at Maxima. Mr Sidey's Daylight Saving Bill was effectively "scotched*" in the House of Representatives on Thursday morning. / The Eaitawa-Rongomai Rifle Club ■ has decided to open its season with a shoot for the President's cup on October 11th. Mr W. Dixon, Masterton, has donated one guinea, towards purchasing a trophy for the Masterton-Miniature Rifle Club. A cricket club has already been i formed in Alfredton and a match j married v. single has been set down for Saturday week. At the Greytown Magistrate" s Court on Wednesday, Joseph Ashton, a native charged with failing to clear gorse off his property, was fined 10s and 17s 6d costs. The formation of a clay pigeon club is being mooted at Alfredton. The matter has been taken up enthusiastically and there is, according to the Express, every prospect of a strong club being formed at«n early date.. ■;. After a conference "with cheese buyers lasting over seven hours, the directors of the Nireha Cheese Company on Wedn3sday decided to ship their season's output on open consignment through Messrs Oetzes and Gerrittsen. ..-'.- ' j ■Mr J. <J, C. Wales has given notice tomove at the-iwrt meeting of the Chamber v of Commerce that the attention of &e (Minister of Railwjays be directed, to tfc* anomalies in railway freightsand that they be remediedl _"•;_■'■ ';.;';':• '';'■';'"'. . At a jheeting beid in .iEfcetahuna on Tuesday evening it was. decided to form a' Defence Rifle (Mb. Mr A. Benham was elected secretary, and Messrs, S. Marenzi,, W. Olsen, A. Fredricfcson and F. Williams were appointed W provisional committee-. With, the advent of trams, ia- Napier a few days ago, agitatiom has- already arisen against the wearing of protruding hatpins by ladies. The overcrowding; of the cairs is another minor difficulty that has' beeriiteoaght under the Board's notice;. ', It has been decided to dispose of the horses which.in the past have done duty in the Masterton Fire Brigade's engine. The animals have always proved fractioiis and unsuitable for the work, and it is hoped; that a more tractable team will replace them at an early date; The Masterton: Club- held a successful shoot yesterday afternoon, a fair number of competitors taking part in a 24 clay-bird match. The match was won by Mr ;W.; Woolven, killing twenty two birds*. A. sweepstake subsequently held was won by Mr T: Harvey. A judg ment debtor in a case.heard at the Hastings Magistrate's- Court the other day pleadedi inability, to pay the amount sued! for,, but in answer to the Benck admitted that he spent one shilling per week, in liquor and a like amount in: tobacco. His-,, Worship ordered that the claim ishould be liquidatedi at-the rate of 2s per. week. Steps are being taken to form a Rugby Football Union, embracing the Alfredton and Puketbi districts. Delegates are (says the Express), to meet 'shortly to formulate a scheme. This will mean tHaf the Fuketoi' sub-union will cease to be collected with the Bushi Rugßy Ebibm. Valuable- cup* have already, been donated for competition;. Very, ciroumsfential rumours are being circulated in A southern; constiu-?' eney to the effect, that there is a. strong probability of the Hon. kenzie being .back in New Zealand before-the-next; general election, and' being a<candidate for one of the seats. The Eltham Argus adds: The rumour '•does nofcseem; a very probable one;, but our informant is a gentleman who is in a position to know something.about th'emattfcer.. During, the past quarter, fhe Masterton Fire Brigade answered eight calls,, four being to fires. One fire was in Lansdbwne,. which- is out ofi \the district. In regard, to the latter fire, superintendent Jenkins; in his report -to the Fire Board, stated that it was a matter of regret that Lansdowne was not connected by the electric alarm system. If ■' this, were done prompt response to. calls, would; beconsiderably facilitated]. Sir Walter Buchanan is tb: ask: the Government, in the House of Repre-. sentatives, whether,they will .take.'thenecessary steps to amend the Harbour Boards Act with: a view of; reducing the expenses which local bodies are called'upon to pay in connection-with' the election of harbour board, members, thrughout" the Dominion. He states that the. expenses padd in connection withi the Wellington Harbour Board election in 1911 amounted to £1013; A Wellington business man.who has just returned from-a visit. North'told a reporter than on. all aides- he- had seen evidence of an excellent lambing season in the Wanganuij. Manawatu, and Rangitikei districts. Farmers Had informed him Hiat the mortality rate among the lambs was exceptionally low, and if the present weather conrtinued a little longer the lambingpereentage would be muchi Higher than it had been for isoine years, past. Thefeed for the young stock was, he added looking remarkably- wellt Messrs ;E. B. Hare and C 0.,. have' a good; property to lease,, which is- ad* vertised'in this issues. Mr R. U. Harden, land agent,, advertises to let. a; 5. roomtd house,. aJI conveniences, and one acre of ground/ also a 5 roomed, cottage partly furnished.. Mr V. L. Fairbrother advertises particulars of furniture to. be submitted; for sale at the Post Office auction mart, on Saturday afternoon next. Advertiser wishes to. lease within easy distance of Masterton, residence with from {> to thirty acres good: land. Particulars appear in wanted column. Mr W. Blake, High. Street, advertises for sale three tons of seed potatoes, "Game Keeper," and "Morning Pride." Particulars are advertised in this issue. SAVED HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN. "My sons, Charles and John, are subject to colds," writes Mrs 0. Carter, 33 Market Street, South Melbourne, Vic. "Some time back I would have lost both of them if it had not, been for the timely advice of Mrs Snowden, who recommended me to give them Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. I tried it and saw the change for the better straight away, and they were» both soon well again. I have seen the lives of hundreds of children saved by Chamberlain's Conch "Remedy." Sold by all chem. ists and storekeepers,*