LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Wellington telegram states that H.M.S. Pyramus arrived from Auckland at 1 p.m. yesterday, after a fast trip of 36* hours. A London cable states that Denny Malier heads the list of winning jockeys for the year with 115 firsts, F. Wootton is second with-91. A load of wool was brought to Masterton yesterday on Messrs Fly and Young's motor-lorry. The day of the bullock-waggon is no more. The Dixon street baths have been largely patronised during the past few iiays. There was an unusually large attendance of bathing enthusiasts on Sunday morning. The Masterton Homing Pigeon Club do not intend holding further raees-jjjimtil the industrial conditions become normal, as there is always the possibility of the birds being held up. A Blenheim telegram states that an oil lounch was found floating near Black Point, in the Marlborough Sounds. On investigation being made by a constable, the body of McCauley, a resident of Bui er, wa« foimd*at Picnic Bay. Notwithstanding that there have been a considerable number of men on the roads in the Masterton district .during"-.the last month there have been comparatively few applicants for relief from the local charitable aid officials. Commissioner McC-M'dy-moved at a recent "meeting of the Upper Hutt Town Board:—"ThatT it be a standing order that no person under the influence of drink be permitted to address the Board or remain in the meeting-room."- The Board considered this an insult" and the chairman refused to allow the motion to be! put. j } The celebration of the Forty Hours' Adoration was commenced in St. Patrick's Church, Masterton, on Sunday, and will be completed with a Procession of the Blessed .Sacrament this morning. The Rev. Father Bartley, M.A., of St. Patrick's College, Wellington, occupied the pulpit .on Sunday. The congregations at the various services have been large. A six-year-old sou of Mi- and Mrs A. J.-Percy, of Te Ore Ore, is suffering from lock-jaw as a result of an injury, received to his thumb about a (fortnight ago. Serious symptoms presented themselves on Saturday last, and medical assistance was sesrmred. The little fellow, who -was confined to bis bed for some months a year or two ag-o as the result ot ati injury to Ms hip, is in a very low condition, but hopes are entertained for Ir.-s recovery.

10 BANDSMEN. The championship and also the Challenge Shield at the Palmerston North Bard Contest of 1911 were won hv the Wellington Garrison Band. ' They used Hawke's Excelsior Sonorous Band Instruments —a complete set. In -the first test piece the maximum number of points was allotted, the judge declaring that he had never heard better playing. He commended in eulogistic terms the tone and blend. The Wellington Tramway Band, also using a complete set of Hawke'vs Excelsior Instruments, won the B Brade. These two successes on such a great occasion are worthy wins for Hawke's, whose instruments are pre-eminent all over the world. Bandsmen, buy a set of Hawke's—there are honours and valuable prizes to be won with them 1 Write for catalogues. Sole agents —The Dresden Piano Company. Ltd., Wellington. Local Representative— TT. INNS, Daniell's Buildings, Qvo -n Street.

There are eighteen patients in tho Greytown Hospital, and eight in the Buchanan Home. Featherston storekeepers have been unable to secure supplies of -sugar since the commencement of the strike and there is now a shortage of that commodity. It io expected that the new and handsome premises of the Bank of New Zealand iu Mastcrton will bo completed by the contractors (Messrs Taylor and Hodges) before tho end of the year. "For the ensuing year," -states tho annual report of Abraham and Williams, L'td., "prospects appear to ho of the brightest description, but at the same time there is no indication of anv relaxation in the money market,"' A vonnti man named Tockcr, employed by Mr W. K. Bidwill, Featherston, was rather badly hurt on Sunday afternoon. Ho was riding towards Featherston when his horse dropped dead, falling on its rider, who had both legs badly crushed. Tho Standard states that Mr A. Gallon, of Matarawa, suffered a severe loss last week, by a purebred Jersey heifer being found dead in the paddock. Tho animal, which was valued at over £IOO, had slipped into a drain and was drowned before being discovered. It was one of the chief prize-winners at the recent Carterton show. There was the usual big attendance at the Mastcrton Town Hall last evening wlien the Mastcrton Picture Company again screened the "Dick Whittingtou" series of films. The big feature was the subject of general commendat'ion, and was loudly applauded at various stages. The supporting pictures completed an excellent programme. The committee of tho Masterton Poultry, Pigeon, and Cage 'Bird Society have been steadily organising since the inception of the society, and last evening at a general meeting of members a very satisfactory statement wa& presented. The general rules to govern the society have been adopted, and will be JHfinted after they have been submitted for registration, as it has been decided to become incorporated under the Unclassified Society's Act. Mr H. M. Boddington lias been appointed secretory J and the society can now claim to be fairly established.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Masterton Lodge, Manchester Unity of Oddfellows, Mas presided over last evening by Bio. F. N.C*.i there being "a. good, attendance of members. One new member was initiated into the order, P.O. BroPerry acting as lecture master. One friend was proposed for admission, into tho order. A report from tha Friendly. Societies Council w brought down by P.O. Bro. Smith, who stated that the Druids had been awarded the card tournament shield, and they would be presented with the same at a social to be held oath© 11th December next. A number of members "were given the first de|gree. A further degree will be given on next lodge night. Motor transport of mails, freight, and passengers is likely soon to supercede the horse vehicle in the big district between Eketahuna, Pahiatua, Dannevirke, and the East Coast, tfnftfh includes townships like.POngaroa, Alfredton, and Weber. The Pahiatua Motor Traction Company, which has secured the mail contract between Pahiatua and Pongaroa, has accepted the tender of Mr J. E. Fitzgerald, of Wellington, for the supply of two Argyll chassis for the commencement of its operations. The bodies will.be built locally. Other firms are contemplating the introduction of motor traction into the district, which at present suffers from its remoteness from the main line of communication on the railway. Up to date the Masterton Horticultural Society has received 420 entries for its forthcoming show. As' entries do not close finally until this evening it may be fairly anticipated that upwards of 450 will be l'eceived. In one or two of the classes the entries do not quite come up to those of last year, but this is'more than compensated for by the entries received in the cut flower and decorative classes, which promise, to be a. feature of the show. Keen competition is also assured in the pansy class, seventeen entries having been received. The decorative sections have attracted some twenty competitors, including, a- number of new exhibitors, so that in this class an .interesting display will be made. Altogether the function promises to be an entire success.

"We hiue received a copy of the special number of S. Matthew'sMagazine-, which hus been published, to commemorate the consecration of the new church. It contains a history of the parish, and of tho building of the new church. There is. alsoa description of the building and art account of the consecration and of the services that were held during the week that followed. The. number contains some, twenty-four illustrations, many of them reproductions of photographs which were kindly supplied by Mr Winzenberg. They include fullpage views of exterior and interior of old church, and of the new church, pictures of the chancel, tho altar, the windows, the organ*? and the pulpit, photographs of the vicars of tin: parish, and views of outlying churches in the district at Tauerti, Kutipuni and *??deford and of the vicarage in the olden, days and at tho present time. The whole number is tastefully p;ot up, and full of local interest'. Copies may be procured from tho publishers, the Masterton PrintingCompany, or at the vicarage, at the small cost of one shilling per copy or three for half-a-crown. The profits from the ,sale will be given to tin? fund for the completion of S. Matthew's Church. YOU SHOULD DETERMINED in rejecting the worthless and frequently injurious counterfeits which are sometimes pushed for the sake of greater gain as "just as good' as the GENUINE SANDER & SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Be not deceived! SANDER'S EXTRACT is recognised by the highest medical authorities as possessing unique, stimulating, healing and antiseptio powers. The pre-" paration of SANDER'S EXTRACT from the pure selected leaves, and the refinement by special processes give it curative virtues peculiarly its own. Therefore, be not misled! Demand and insist upon the GENUINE SANDER EXTRACT, and you will derive the benefit that thousands. have derived from it before. When ill you should not depress more by the common, bulky and: neauseating eucalyptus oils and socalled extracts. What you want is quality and reliability in small dose; and this you find only in— SANDER'S EXTRACT.

The Mayor of Wellington lias consented to the re-opening of the city hotels to-morrow, It is stated that the shearers ii the South Island have telegraphed to the secretary of the Shearers' Union, -that if free labour or specials are utilised at Lyttelton," nothing will keep them from coming "out." After two or three days of warm weather, a heavy downpour of rain occurred in Mastorton last night. As the wind was coming from the north, the indications were that tho rain would not continue for any length of time. Masterton labour ; sj£ents state that "there is at present a strong uemand for good machine shearers. The shortage is accounted for by the fact that the usual number of Australian* did not come to the Dominion this season a« a result of the industrial crisis. Tho closing of the hotel bare in Auckland city and suburbs is apparently being turned to good account by the more ingenious of the local tradesmen. It has become quite a common sight in tho suburbs to see the window of a purveyor of "soft" drinks openly displaying a placard bearing in bold letters the word "Beer," and it is only on inspection that the small but extenuating word "hop" becomes noticeable. The death occurred at Nukumaru (Wanganui river), on Saturday morning, of Mr William Handley, one of the oldest settlers on the coast, and one of the original band of those who were influenced by the New Zealand Land Company to leave the Old Country and colonise a new land. The -deceased, who was 77 years of age, will be remembered by old settlers as Mine Host of the Nukumaru Hotel, one of the hostelries of the early coaching days. - Sir Oliver Lodge, president of the British Association, is a firm believer in recreation, and his theory is that games should be played in'moderation by all, and not merely by those who can do well at them. In the opinion of Sir Oliver, who plays a good game, golf is the best of all recreations for the man who has to work with his head. When Professo* Tait taught him golf at St. Andrew's thirty-six years ago, he said: "You don't play golf with your muscles; you play" it with your morals." To. which young Lodge replied: "I hope my morals are, not as bad as *my golf." He has improved since then.

, Married couple advertise for board and lodging. .■ Mr F. P. Welch requires shearers, cook, ploughmen, etc. The Akitio County Council elsewhere invite tenders for metalling contracts and construction of concrete culvert. Summer is the ideal time for taking photographs. Incidentally refer to Mr H. T. Wood's advertisement in this issue. Messrs McGruer and Co. have just landed a special consignment of men's boxed suits of the very latest finish and cut. {This week's price for the suits is 47s 6d. Inspection is invited. Mr A. T. Dickason announces, on page 8 of this issue, a sale of household furniture and, effects at premises in Johnson street, near Columbo road, for Friday next. Particulars will be advertised later. An advertiser who is leaving the district offers for private sale contents of a furnished bedroom, including duchesee chest, linoleum, bedstead, wardrobe, etc. Address may be obtained at this office. Notice is elsewhere given to the person who removed a lamp and generator from a motor cycle in Albert street last evening, that if same is not returned by noon to-day the matter will be placed in the hands of the police. The tender of Messrs Walton and Smith, of Masterton, has been accepted for the contract of additions, alterations, and shop front 'construction to the business premises of Messrs Graham and Co. Mr H. A. Jones is the architect for the work. Mr A. Norman is holding a "Special Reduction Week." commencing today. Good serviceable lines, including table linen in fine qualities, double width poplins, and good washing prints are all reduced, and those wishing to save money are invited to inspect these lines. Readers are reminded that Mr John Hislop, Opt., D., optician, is visiting Masterton this week, and is in attendance at his rooms, over Mr Eton's pharmacy, Queen .street. Mr Hislop is now making regular visits to Masterton,' and anyone suffering from short sight or defective vision should make the most of this opportunity, "THEY WHO SEEK TROUBLE NEVER MISS IT!" Troubles that none seek, and only few manage to miss, M 6 coughs and colds, sore throat, ~nd k influenza, etc. The safe, «ure, and speedy remedy is lonking's Linseed Emulsion. Chemist s "nnd Stores: 1/B. 2/6,-4/6- #