LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 17 September 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A suggestion was made at a meeting of the Taratahi-Uarterton .Racing Club yesterday that two trotting races be concluded- in the programme for tneiknnual race meeting. The Wanganui football team, which plays Wairarapa at Carterton to-mor-row, arrived yesterday, and were taken to places of interest by members of the Wairarapa Rugby Union. A storeroom attached to Mr JO. Todd's butchery premises at Fea|h : ers;tori was totally destroyed by fire yesterday morning. Considerable damage "resulted, a gig and a set of harness being amongst the articles destroyed. . .

A Press Association' message .from Dunedin states that a five-roomed house in Hyde-street, occupied by Thomas was burned down early yesterday morning! The furniture was insured for £l5O in the Victoria office, and the building was insured in the State office for £3OO. At the Rotorua Magistrate's Court yesterday, Tuini Takiwa was fined £25 with £3 15s costs, for; haying assisted the licensee of the Ta'upo Hotel to commit the offence of supplying liquor to a native for consump-' tied off licensed premises within the district in which such is prohibited.; Takiwa got a flask of whisky from the hotel for his own use. [ In connection with the Presbyterian Church "Every Member Campaign" for funds for the' Canton visages mission, it has been decided,' owing to the fact that many congregations have found it impossible to get complete return by the date originally fixed, to extend the date -to Wednesday, 24th inst.—Press AssoeiaAn outbreak- of fire Kvas narrowly averted in> the residence of Mr E. Pragnell, Dixon-street, Masterton, last evening. Attracted by smoke is-, suing from a bedroom, Mr Pragnell entered the room to find a chest of in flames, which were, fortunately, soon got under hand, but not before a, fair amount of damage was done to the articles in the drawens. The cause of the outbreak is a mystery. Mr Pragnell estimates the damage at £lO.

Owing io the Town Hall being wholly required for the production of "The Geisha," the Masterton Picture 'Company will be Tenable to submit a matinee programme afternoon. It was at first thought that arrangements could be made for holding the matpee as usual, but the extensive scenic and stage arrangements of "The Geisha" would not permit' of their being interfered with, henc#the Picture Company were to regretfully forego the matinee. v A meeting of the Wairarapa Cricket Association was held last evening, the folibwing delegates being present: Messrs D. Logan (presiding), C. Perry, A. Congdon, T. Jordan (Masterton Club), F. P. Welch and W. ' Kemball (Carlton Club}. It was decided that correspondence-, from, the New Zealand Cricket Council, the Wellington We'dpesday Association, and Ndmads he dealt with at a future meeting. The annual report and balance-sheet were read and adopted, and will be dealt with at a meeting to he held on October 3rd.

IF YOD HATHC A Ocrajh, Cold, NoserTPhroat, oi Lung Trouble, Stomach, Bowel, Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, use SANDER'S EUOALEYTI EXTRACT; 5 drops in atablespoon of waZter. Remember, yon cannot expect the good effects from any sort of eucalpytua. Sander's Extract cures because it contains ethereal and antiseptic substances not contained ft» other eucalyptus proruots. These latter, made by persons, ignorant of chemistry, and pro* rided with fancy names and labels by trading concerns who do not know what they oontain, have caused erevious harm, and a death has resulted from their use. Do not j»oply an ointment to a sore. It keeps back the secretion. To wounds, bruises, sprains, hjgjjgn ulcers, eczema, and other skin troubles, apply Sander's Extract; 15 drops in a taolespoonful of olive oil. The effect will surprise you. Sander's Extract heals because it is freed from the inflating constituents contained in other eucalyptus preparations. It heals wh<»n others irritate. Inais\ up?' the Genuine Sanderi,

The banks in Masterton will be closed on Monday next—Dominion Day. It is stated to be probable that a detective will be permanently stationed in Masterton in the near future. The new police-station and residence in Masterton are now practically completed, and will -shortly be occupied. The police are investigating a case in Greytown in which a native is alleged to have committed a serious assault upon a child. The final match in the ladies' hockey tournament at Wanganui will be played to-morrow, when Wairarapa will meet Canterbury. Al'he depredations of hawks have R*£n responsible for the deaths of ojnte a considerable number of lambs in the Masterton district this season. Handicaps in connection with the £65 clay pigeon match, which will b& held to-morrow tinder thfcauspices of the Masterton Gun Clubrs?iH be declared this afternoon. ( The Wellington Acclimatisation Society's fish hatchery -in. Pownall street, Masterton, will be' formally opened at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon next Mr J. M. Cbradine,! Mayor of Masterton.

Another meeting of shareholders of the Farmers' Bacon Company will be held in Pahiatua on Saturday i In the meantime a canvass is being, made of the Maurieevifle and Eketa•huna districte for .shares.' A prominent Wellington business, man, in conversation with, an. Age '.representative yesterday, stated- that he did not consider there was muck chance of the Conciliation" ihd; Arbi-> tration Amendment Bill beingpassed in its present form. ,

A fair quantity of cheese h beginning to arrive at" the Patea grading store (says the Press)./ The first shipment of the season, consisting of 1000 crates, will be despatched from Wellington! by the s.s. Rotorua on Thursday next. Thomas Cahill, whilst crushing maize at Gisborne, got caught in the shafting. Three fingere were torn off his right hand, his right arm was broken, and his left leg severely injured. He also sustained a scalpwound:—Press Association. Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co., i sharebrokers, of Masterton, have received word from Auckland that the crushing just completed at the New j Waitaia mine showed the handsome return of one hundred lons. Several thousand shares are, held locally. The basket social to be held at Kaituoi on Thursday evening promises to be a gre# succefS^'The committee has the mahgemehts well in hand. The baskets brought by the ladies (which are to contain sufficient refreshments for two) will be sold at auction during the evening. An Auckland visitor to Masterton told an Age repreeentativo. yesterday that the smallpox scare has had a very serious effect upon trade in the northern city. Many of ilxe hotel* are said to be half empty. It is feared, also, that the attendance at \the exhibition will be 1 greatlyaffected; ',.' Professor 1 Norwood-, who:willshort-: ly visit Masterton, met with, a flight accident in Wellington;the other day. The professor was riding a motor cycle wh,en he collided with another cyclist, "'both being thrown. Owing to the slow pace at which the riders; were travelling the results were not serious. ' Ringsidera will be pleased to learn that Ifcjtee is .every possibility of the hegotiwbns with the American boxer ' Pitto Chapman coming to a successful: issue. Should his terms be a't all reasonable, he wall meet Denny Mur* phy at the Town Hall Masterton,. pa the 16th prox,,in a 15-round contest

for the welter-weight championship of New Zealand and a purse to be agreed upon. ' j ■

A Masterton residence was involuntarily compelled t<T? witness - * 'the eclipse of the moon on 4 Monday night. He was peacefully slumbering "on his couch,, when a stone crashed through his bedroom window. He rushed, scantily-attired, into the street, but. could discover .iio'trace of the individual who! had committed the mischievous act. The matter wiR be placed tin the hands of the - police. A boy wast walking, albng. Queenjdipet, Auckland, one day recently, 'When he noticed a purse upon the ground. On picking itVup he discover-ed-that, the purse contained notes, coins, cheques, and valuable worth in all £375. The boy immediately took the purse to the address given on a card inscribed inside.; The owner—she was a lady—beamed, on* him and said, "Will you have a drink of lemonade} 1 " ', , The closing service of the mission now being, conducted in the Methodist: Churchy Masterton,. by the Rev* Val. Trigge,. will be held this evening at 7.30 o'clock. The mission,.has been wonderfully success, and many have expressed- their r solve; to live godly lives. At the service this evening a thanks-offering will be taken to meet expenses. The administration of the "LorcTs Supper" will be the closing service of the mission. A service will be held at Kuripimi Church at 3 p.nu. toHiiay. . Hie Worship the Mayor (Mr J. M. Coradine) andCrs. H. J. (FLeary, G, \V. SeUar, E. Flanagan. W. Candy, W. Kemball, A. E. Winzenberg, and K. J. King paid a visit to the borough's head waterworks yesterday, and made an inspection of the locality in view of the proposed water scheme. The councillors expressed themselves as satisfied that there is an abundant supply of water, and the question of reticulation alone remains to give Masterton an adequate supply. The whole matter will be gone into at a,sj>ecial meeting on Toesday next.

' THE FAMOUS STEINWAY. ~ Mr Leonard Borwick. the distinguished pianist who recently toured the Dominion, in a letter to Messrs Stein way and Sons ,aays: "I know of no pianoforte in. the world to compare with your own make in what are the essential qualities of the instrument—beauty of tone, and evenness and elasticity of touch." Paderewaki writes: "NbfhUK new can be said of the Steinway Pianos; it is true, for they have been justly praised by all the modern mtßtws, and I thoroughly concur in evrry word that has already been said. All who play Steinway pianos can but thank the manufacturer.'' * Write to-day for particulars the famous Stemway Pianos. There are easy terms—if you wan them. Sole Agents: The Dresden Piano Ob., Wellington. M. J. Brookes, North Island Manager. Local Representative: H. Tmis. Dauiell's Buildings, Queenl Street, MMterton.

Peach and plum trees in Masterton orchards are now in fall Moom. A counterfeit florin was passed on a Master"ton tradesman yesterday. Other tradesmen should ■ beware. The .orchards at Kaukapakapa, Auckland, are stated to be looking well, peaches, nectarines, and plums, being a mass of. bloom. Jt A Gisborho telegram states that an elderly wharf labourer named Robert Lloyd was killed instantaneously yesterday through the falling of a derrick on the steamer Rosamond.

According to an exchange, a party of , Australian horse-bnyers propose visiting New Zealand shortly wttb the intention of securing some of the best that the Dominion has td offer. It is stated that while the Supreme Court was sitting at Greymouth task week, a "two-up" school was operating within the precincts of the Courthouse.

A meeting of the 1.0. R. committee was held last evening to arrange for the annual social. A strong committee was set up to:make all necessary;arrangements to ensure a r sttQcessful gathering. :■•.-'•■ Gpvernn^&tha« arranged to* have the ed in California cabled to New Zealand, as was done in connection with the tour of the All Black team which \ visited Great Britain some years ago. Butter buyers have been fairly numerous in, the Wanganui and Tarafe' naki districts, but most of the tories are holding out for Is per lb forthe^.season^- .'output.:, : ; Otiie; large • Taranaki factory is reported . sold at 11 jd, under special conditions. '; of the eon" Club will shortly land a ship- > ment of fifty-six pigeons, which are on board the Kuapehu r due at Lyt- '../■ telton on jSeptembejr., 19th. This is stated to be a record shipment for '■ the Dominion,. \ The charges ik' con- : nection with landing wiU amouhf £o> £2l 16s. - , .-."- "■" "■.':■'/•' """•;■;■ Mr John Walton, of Greymouth, i recently attended his forty-fourth annual meeting, of members of the Greymouth Jockey Club. Mr Walton was one of'the original members of the club, ahd actually participated in the pegging off of the reserve upon " Which the Umoto racecourse is situated. He has been a member of the committee since the inception of the ■','

r The shipments pf honey from Cani terbury to England, have considei;- / ably .decreed of. late (says , tho v I Press), though the good prices of 46a } and 46s a cwt ate being realised at t Home." The cause .of the decline., is ..'■ stated to be .partly due to the scar 4; ; • **&<& the,commodity at [. parwy to tjhiei fact that fieveraLbee-;;?r keepers are hot aware of the facili ities offering for the export of the . [. article., ~. ''''Av.. ~-''. The American innocents abroad appear to think it necessary, whenever r signing a visitors' book, in.-/ t some remark in authenticated Ameri- ; canese. : 'Twa v vinto^i'£r6m..'the > S)ian.', L^ tes recentlysigned*,the book kept at " , . thei' Christchurch ; Tourist Bureau, .'■% . a man, was of opinion that that ' eity was "just the juicy oyster," and the other, a lady, exclaimed, "Gee, ■• itje bully.?''" Thq Britisher' whofsigp- ' : -' i, ; ed about the> same tame wrote, ffA ■■ fine 'txtiyj* .■'■■• "'" " ; ":.'••' '■■V : r* J ''"'.'••'""' '■• " .■ "i" "' <•.■ .' '•/ ." '. .' :■. "'" -' '.'.!,. ;■/■■ " ' A smart boy for grocery depart- " > ; ment is.required'by Mr ;'J\ Whittaker, '■ >j Queen-street. , ."■<- ■" \-.\- 'm Mr B. U. Harden* land agent, ad* vertises to let » S-roomeid house on "'-"' ■ VpperPlajnv ~' ■>, . ;*',"■ .'/V-'/' , A' situation, as married shepherd '? is advertised for by Mr P. < ..' " r ; Loyal Orange Lodge meets in f Murray's Hall at 7.30 o'clock tonight. * Visiting brethren are cordially invited to attend. "^ Sittings of black Minorca,, brpwijt - ; ; and white Leghorn, silver Wyandotte and Rouen duck eggs* are advertised! ' , . < for sale by Mr T. Wl Barnes, Eans~ dbwnev. , ''•" • Springy season is the time to lay new linoleum-Hsecure materials, that /•/>■ will withstand- the continual tramij|oP ( . many /eet. Refer ito Messrs flyde and Co.'s. announcement in'this (issue on this subject. . Mr R. Russell, second-hand dealer* ' t Masterton, invites the public to pay a ; visit of inspection to his establishment in The shop is stocked to the doors with articles and . goods of every description, and theprices are.', within the reach of alii ~'."'' Will you and see themr*Blouses at the W".F;C;A.; Ltd:, in the newest and most attractive,styles.to , suit every ; taste and every pursei. They woi-th seeing, as you will'feadily admit when you call*, / and we shall be pleased to see you; v —Advt., Readers are reminded of the sale of household furniture this afternoon oh account of Mrs Hadley' at Mbness House, Queen-street, to be. held' by V. L. Fairbi-other. The list of litems • to be said appears in this issue, and all the goods are clean and brjght, and- have only, been in use a* few, months. ■ The stock of ladies',' men's and 1 , children's footwear aTTfflj JY Kjteh- * t oner's is such as to please the most ,.} fastidious. AH' the leading styles l find a place in the establishment, and the prices are wonderfully low;; for such value. Town and country re- ; sidents are imrited to inspect. . -& A consignment of very reliable 20sr lever watches, are to hand at Mr L. S. Nicol's jewellery store.. EacbJ watch will-carry a written: guarantee for two years.. Mr JNicoi has also just received a nice selection of wristlet watches in ,! all gold or with leather, bands. Inspection is cordially invit-i ed.

A difficult problem to solve is thcr selection of a smart spring and summer aat for the children. Messrs J., L. Murray, Ltd., are ready to assists' you in selection and are now showing; the newest in children's man-o'-war, panama, york and tuscan shaped \ straws. The range of children's felt • hats are in the latest English styles and newest colourings. To get the benefit of a full selection inspect the etock early. of the goods i» guaranteed and prices are most reasonable. VIOLENT PArNS^^PURGING^ "$L Oom lie and the~ most tor colic, writes Mr storekeeper, I am seized and berlatiß^^^^^^^^^^^Bem.

* (The Taratahi-Carteston Racine; Club has allotted £6OO in stakes at the .club's annual meeting. - annua! sRoV" of the" Pahiatualltkiora A. and P. Association "is to be* lield on Wednesday, January 14th. The second inquiry rinto. the Devon Wreck was concluded yesterday afternoon, and the Court reserved its judgment. A sensation was caused in yesterday's golf at Napier by the defeat of jUiss Collins, Wellington, after a keenly exciting game by Miss J. Robieson, of Masterton, 2 up and 1 to ]play. Mrs Guy Williams. Masterton, Slack, ManawatiT, by 3 up land 2 to play. ' The Eketahuna County Council, at its meeting on Saturday, instructed HJie clerk to ascertain whether it is poXaible for the council to obtain auto register motor cars brought into the county, and it was left to jfche chairman and Or. Moss "to make : »11 the preliminary arrangements to •i&nforce the authority if procurable. There was a very large attendance <at the Congregational Church last "evening, on the occasion of the anniv- " torsary service. The 'annual report >was read and a number of speakers interesting addresses'on the wwork of ,the church during the year. Special music was rendered and great~ly appreciated by 'those present. J* the Supreme Court at Napier yesterday, Patrick was found guilty of arson at Hastings, '*od of having made a false declara!wjk in connection with a claim for .insurance. Ho was • remanded for JBentenctf? * Samuel Crago Toms', for jftttempting; to discharge: a firearm, with intent"'to ~do, ; > grevious bodily Viiarm to Arthur Hill, was found .giulty *of assault and remanded • for' sentence.—Pres Association. Applications, are. invited for the position of assistant inspector to the Wairarapa Hospital and .Charitable "Aid Board. ' ;,'■■;. ■"»■■' Good wine needs no bush, You cannot paint-the lily.; Some folks thing thejfccanj But they, of course," tfre silly. , This motto in the top line Ib apropos, I'm sure, Of one cough remedy, at legist— Great Peppermint Cure.*