LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 3 December 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There have been only nine bankruptcies in Wellington since the beginning of tihe presehtyear. The rainfall registered in Eketahnna for the month of November was 7.90 inches for a total of 16 days' rain.

A number of spurious sovereigns and •half-«overeigns were passed through the totelisator at the Feild r ing races.

Mr J. C. Boddingtcta reports that 24 points of rain wore registered at the Upper Plain for the twenty-four hours ending 9 a.m. yesterday. A iwmthern exchange ■> states that there is a great doaiftb. of shearers in Canterbury, due chiefly' to the small number of Australians that have come to t&ei Dominion -this season.

State schools in. the Wellington Edaoationdistrici w^Uclose on Thursday, DecenSber 18th, for the midsummer vacation. They will re-open on Monday, February 2nd. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the W.C.T.U. postponed their meeting that waa to have been held in Mosterton yesterday afternoon until Monday afternoon next. The secretary otf the Eketahuna branch of the Farmers' /Union has quite a number of namea of those willing to proceed to Wellington at any time should their services be required as special constables.

"Profesajr" Milk has been summoned to appear before the court at ChristehuJch for, creating a disorder at Sumner.. He attempted to .speak in the open-air, when he was shouted down and threatened with a ducking. Albert Anderson, a wharf lubower on strike, was sentenced to a month's imprisonment at Wellington yesterday for taking paat in an unlawful ■.assembly. He was also fined £5 for assault, and committed for trial on a charge of taking part in a riot. ,At tho Supreme Court at Auckland, Arthur Nicholson was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for attempted wife murder, and Ronald Duncan to, aeven years for rape. In Nicholson's caso the Judge expressed 'sympathy with tho prisoner, who was deserted by his wife without her giving any reason.

EPFERVESCINE FRUIT SALINE I& a pleasant, most refreshing, and delightful beverage to take, particularly during hot summer months. It is exceedingly valuable for cooling and purifying tho system, and preventing those unpleasant eruptions and pimples so common at the change of seasons. It gives prompt relief in Headache and Bilious disorders and acts mildlv on the Liver and Kidneys. ~ 2s 6d per bottle. Also; Citrate of Magnesia, Is per bottle; Genuine Seidlitz Powders, Is per tin. Posted to any address from J.V. .GORDON, M.P.S.. Chemist aml_ Druggist fby Exam.), Masterton, X.Z.

It is understood that there is every probability that Parliament will prorogue dn December 13th. A bi-weekly mail service- between Mairtinborough and the East Coast uas commenced, on Monday last.

A" number of Masto'rtoniana intend proceeding to Auckland for the exhibition during the present month. Boring operations are to be resumed at the Mangaono oil wells in the coarse of a few days. . A new pipe is being procured. Advice has been received that the first consignment of this year's Wairarapa qjieese lias realised 64s per cwt. in the London market. The vital statistics for the Eketahuna registration district for the month of November were as follows: Births 5, deaths nil, marriages nil.

The' Mariinborough Star understands that a proclamation will shortly be issued, removing the reservation from the Haurangi Block, which will then bo thrown open for selection by the Government.

A calf was born in Eketahuna recently with, earmarks identical with those possessed by its mother. The owner of the cow, Mr W. Butcher, states that last year's calf was similarly jnarked. l —■ Express. Mr Peter Neilsen has donated a £5 5s challenge cup to the Farmers' Union Show Committee for competition at the Eketahuna Horticultural Show for the best collection of fruit -grown in the Eketahuna and. Mauriceville Counties and the Alfredton Riding of the Masterton County. A sale of work in aid of the Vicarage fund will be held this afternoon Ux St. Matthew's schoolroom, Master'tori. The cookery .competition! has attraeted-large entries in the various sections, and the display promises to be above the ordinary. The committee have all well forward, and a successful sale is anticipated. ■• '.■■.". ,'_. ;■ ..''.■ . At Saturday's mooting'of the Eketahuna branch of the Fanners' Union, it wa& decided-.to w^ite,,-the Employers and .Citizeiiis' j Defence iCommittee asking it to ©ndeavourtp secure(preference for permanent employment bid the wharves to those whofirst joined the new :watei-siders' union; if they are desirous of remaining on; atfdjaJso to those' who 1 took on the positions of drivers on" striked ■'''■•■' •'.

This,is how .tho Maoris' 'money goes (says the Hawke'B Bay Herald). '. At the, Danneyirke - Magistrate's Court four local motor-car, owners and ers' obtained against .Maori aristocratis for fcar riq*el» principally, for £76 16*&dyisiipplen«nte4 byVcofets £l3 12a 6d.\ ..•;• to m© only a .paefion'Of by /Maoris, Jpr mdtor : and tKe time is coining when;, if they writ to go/anywhere;they; will nave to walk. , The'" pace cannot last. ,; ',, i• ''■,, ~'■,.,' '.,,

According to tho Glasgow Citisien, a Zealander:has. arrived iiji-Lon- : don w-ho declares that it is impossible :to hang him; Ha ; is, it is sfyted, anxious to demonstr&fe his immunity, from ouriOrm of capital 1 punishment; on "the halls," and KeW .'ZealandVhe nW gf^ri^'practical dconstrationg of (his contempt: for VJack Ketch." ' The Citizfen, stktes that tho governor of one/of the gaols in the Dominion lent him the ©rtho-dox-tackl© and that he '.'promptly shoVed Ko^'©asy it was to hang on a gallows without injury. ",'■ ; ; , ; The half-yearly, meeting of the Mmk. branch of the Wellington Butchers' Union was held in tho D<>, minion Hall laSt evening, Mr Mcltttosh presiding over a full attendance of members. The election of officers resulted in Mr L. Barber being,ejected President >and Mr G, Yaldett Vice-President. The retiring:,officers were complimented on the manner, in whidi the business of the wn-\ ion had been conducted during theiri term of office. The case for the new award was/fully Ona report that th©'Cbnciliati<m'*Council will •sit on Thursday next, Messrs Mcintosh, A. H. C&oper, and A. Bippon were appointed the assessors for the union.

The usual meeting of the 1.0.8. was held in Murray'B Hall la§t'evening, Bro. Minifie,. C.R., occupying the chair. There was a good attendance of members,, the usual business being transacted. The balance-sheet waa adopted, showing the Tent funds to bo in a good position.». Five new members were received and initiated into the order. After the closing of -the Tent, a social was held, at which Past' Chief Rulers' emblems were; presented by the Chief Kuler to Bro; ftvii. Pearceand.Tyache; Bros. Threadwell and Easthope.'spoke of the good work performed/by the two brothers. -' ■: ■ Bro. ! Foster, yof.';,. Carfcert# Tent, also presented a Past'..Chief f regalia to the Tent. Recitations werfe rendered by Bro. McLennon and thfc Chief Ruler. A.splendid supper was 'provided by Bro. Harding, and wafe enjoyed by all present. An exciting accident occurred at Mr J. C. Field's homestead, Home Bush, near Gisbotne, on Thursday, states the New Zealand Herald, following up the indications given by Mr Piatt, water diviner (formerly of Masterton), an artesian well S *™-hes in diameter was being sunk. When it was down to a depth of only 20ft a loud hissing noise was heard. Mr Field, attracted by the sound, went acrdss, to see how the work was progressing. One of the. two men engaged in boring'threW a lighted match, near the : bore, with the result vthat/ instantlv there was a tremendous explosion 'like the noilse of a cannon, and all three were thrown on their backs to the ground. Mr Field was slightlv singed, while the other two, Mr Prttchard and his brother-in-law, had their eyebrows and lashes burned off. Thero is still a strong emission of gas, and water can be board bubbling at the bottom of the well.

IF YOU HAVE A Cough, Cold, Nose, Throat, or Lung Trouble, .Stomach, Bowel . or Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, use SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT;-5 drops in a tablespoon of water. Remember you cannot expect the good effects from any sort of eucalyptus. Sander's Extract cures because it contains ethereal and antiseptic substances not contained in other eucalyptus products. These latter, made by persons ignorant of chemistry, and provided with fancy names and labels by traduiß concerns who do not know what they contain, have caused grevious harm, and a death ha« resulted from their use . Do not apply an ointment to a sore. It keeps back the secretion. To wounds, bruises, sprains,, hurns, ulcers, eczema, and other skin troubles, apply Sander's Extract; ;I5 dropsin a tablespbonful of olive oil. The effect will surprise you. Sander's Extract cures because it is freed from the irritating constituents contained in other eucalyptus ©reparations. Tt heals when other* irritate. Insist upon the Genuine Sander's.

During the post month ninety-one tons of Newcastle, coal have bean delivered at the Masterton gasworks. Business at the monthly meeting or* rho Mastorton Borough Council last evening was disp'osod of in forty-five minutes.

Tlie receipt,*) in connection with tln> recent Egmont show amounted tofrom £l2O to £l5O less than those oi? the previous year. Accounts totalling . £10&6 lGs 2tl wero passed for payment at themonthly meeting of the Masterton. Borough Council last evening. For the month , of October, 2091 sacks of coke were sold from tho Masterton municipal gasworks. Six-ty-seven gallons of .tar were also di«-« posed of.

Twelve new consumers were con-> nected with the Masterton gasworks during the month of October, making a total of fifty-four .unce the beginning of the year. The chequog earned by shearers in the Wairarapa this year are likely to bo very small. The weather has been broken since shearing started, and no big tallies have yet been put up.

We hear on excellent authority that 30,000 tons of coal is in sight for New Zealand, and that there is more to follow. Some of the coal is comingfrom as far away as South Africa. It was decided' at last evening's meeting of tho Masterton Borough Council that the engineer bring down a report in rogord., to road formation between Cornwal Street and.Michael Street.,.

A Mastertoniari, who has just returned from they south, states that trade in Duaedin has nab been seriously disturbed by the strike. The"generaisoplriion in! the South 'lsland is that ..the, strike will fbizlo out before Chiistinaßr',.;; !•■■;'.•^■! 1 ' ' "' •'. When the * audited balance-sheet came before the Masterton Borough Council last evening, ;the Mayor remarked tha,t this was tbid first timo for a number of years that the audited balance-sheet had ljeen received ifree from "tags."

by the Masterton gas department during October, making a total of sixtyneven for the ten months of the year. The value of cookers and fittings aoH for the month is £l5B 9s 4d; against £126 6s Id last year. ;. The'; purposes in future to substitute an up-to-date mower for- scythes for outting grass on the borough streets* The: Town : Clerk: was "instructed at last ni)slit's''''me>tiajsVoif;:-%©> council tb^procure ; av sui^J>ia :^inoweri <'■':- :.:■" : ', Th,e inaaager offthp: Masferifcn: gasworks has beon authorised.to materi- , ally reduce >the • iiutrihere i v»b<£ : -street lamps until such time as the^ - supply of' coal is more asWred't- It is not, ahticafatod that 4h* -public' will buffer any great inconvenience. .Section 4: of tlio.Education Amendment, Bill, to whichexception has' been taken by theMasWrton High School Coinmittee ahd'Mr A, W, Kpgg,Kas|D©en deleted; <in the' M.n-' i^r's ,_•' The clause had re* •■lsoitsi&..w--' subsidies to, school 'oom- ■ v\. '■'; -'X-..■■■'.~- : - - '

During the vmonth .' of 3;0£»0j806 cubic feet'of gas, factured at the ,Masterton gasworks, being an increase of 369,700 eulnc feet on the corresponding month of 1912. For the same period; 2;639;600 cubic feet of,gas were, /sold; as against 2,845,600 cubic feet last -year>'Tlio ; cash receipts for the month amount-' ed to £982 W lid, against £874 5s or the same period of 1912. A number of the Wellington waterside workers have walked to the Wairarapa during the last week or two, and have secured employment on various stations as general farm hands". One of them was heard to remark, "If our jobs are taken on the wharf by men from ,the country, we'll find Work on the farms, and it won't bo ldng before we'll have.a farm labourers' union going." .

, The Acting-Postmaster at Mastorton informs us that in connection with the present industrial crisis, it has been decided, as a temporary' measure, to increase.the weight limit of inland parcels to 21 lbs, and tho size limit to 7 feet in length «nd girth combined. This concession will only apply to parcels addressed to places served >by rail and steamer. A charge of lsd is to be made for each additional pound beyond tho present limit*

In his monthly report presented to the Mastertori' Borough Council 'lan*, evening: the' manager (Mr ,7. Blackman), stated that owing to th<> strike, 1 coal' supplies had stopped from tho Westpoft Coal Company; and.it will probably :,be.; some time .before' the; before coal is' available from. that source!: Arrangement are being made by which coal will be obtained from outside JJfaw- Zealand, and 'there, is every prospect of the supply of gas being maintained (possibly in a (somewhat restricted manner), until such time as the industrial troubles are settled;

When should a man man y ? That is ah oft-repeated question now-a-days, and one which draws various answers. Archbishop Garr, of Melbourne, speaking at the opening of at Geeiong (Victoria) last week; contributed hu opinion, to the (•freer that young men should settle down as soon as circumstances allowed them. In Australia yom>g. mcu (Cath)lic and Protestant alike)- wera. inclined to put off what. should be the principal event of their lives in early manhood. It was a selfish and dangerous thing for any man to make up his mind and say he would,not get married until he was forty years of age. That was wrong in principle and practice. Young men ' should settle down a-s soon ns circumstances allowed them, and not wait till they wore forty, by which time they should have a family about them. He hoped l the ydung men would think seriously of what he had said.

YOUR CHILD AND THE PIANO. Teach your children ' # piano! Do, not let them grow up with vain regrets that t'aey did not have ,th© opportunity when young 1 Think of the future. The purchase of a piano may seem a big item; but, really, nowadays things have been made, so easy that everyone may possess an instrument, and on such simple terms that the sum required each week is never missed. The Dresden Piano Co., Wellingpn, will give yoa the most Buperb piano for a small sum down, and thereafter monthly, payment* of from 20s. VTJuak! la a short time the instrument wju he Suir very.'' bwii-**vs an,i«tej6--';. ttstible sonroe of pleasure it ; "toTl; ' prove to be. To not delay.another Say— write to the Dresden's Island Manager, Wellington, Mr M. J Brookes; or see the Local Repre* senative, Mr Buildings, Queen Street.

Information has been received that » lady, Miss -Daphne Schaw, aged about 36, has teen missing iro'n her fcome, Spiw Street, Aramoho. since last Friday evening. it grand theatrical entertainment is to bo given by the pupils of St. Bride's Convent in the Town Hall, Masterton, on Wednesday evening next. Arrangements are well in hand and a record attendance i« expected. The box plan is now open at the Dresden.

The American athletes, who aro to compete at the Wairarapn, Caledonian Society's meeting in Masterton on New Year's Day, will arrive in Masterton on 31st inat., leaving for Wanganui on January 2nd. A subcommittee was appointed at a meeting of the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club last evening to arrange foientertaining the visiters. At the October meeting of the Eketahuna branch of tho Farmers' Union it was decided to write the different bacon companies operating in the district, asking if they would reinstate the insurance on pigs, in place of owners taking the risk of piga condemned. Irt reply, tlie Woodville Bacon Company wrote as follows: — "We bare given this 'irattor consideration and regret that we cannot see our way to make any alteration in the meantime. Under the system of insurance you suggest, it appears to iw ybu are penalising tho man who grows sound pigs to make provision fox recompensing the grower who has liis pigs condemned by the Government inspector. We are pleased to be able to inform you that in the districts where the suppliers have been standing their,own risks the percentage of condemned, animals has been very materially reduced, and we are quite satisfied that with a littte extra care and attention that it is* quite possible to entirely eliminate 'the disease." Experienced general is required by Mrs D. B. Oarrick, Upper Cole Street. ' The Wellington Education Board invite tenders for additions to inftnta school, Carterton. Mr W. HL-Cniickshank, land and j estate agent, Masterton, advertises to lease 265 acres close to township. j The WdßiGjL,'- Ltd.,' Greytown, draw attention to their Xmas hampers, full j»rtieulars of which are advertised oh the 'leader page of this' issue. .■■.'.'; Messrs .fieailon, Sladden and P/av- \ ittj engineers and surveyors, invite' j /tenders for the construction of Bel-J liss' bridge on-fhe Masterton-Tinui roatd. Full-jparticulars are a'dyertis-'] ■*d« '■'•'",- •' ; '-' ■-.', ,:•' '.-■■' ■'.'■"■ ' ."• '"'• ' ' '■' : Messrs MpcGfuer and Co. announce/ that they ame jstiH booking orders for high class made-to-measure suits. Patrons are reminded that, they should place orders how to avoid disappointment. Prices are reasonable, and the range of patterns is a very , choice one. Special novelties for Xmas are announced at Messrs C. Smith's, Ltd. The firm hive |uat received direct from their London house a consignment of novelties specially selected for the Xmas trade. Some idea of the splendid bargains, to be secured may be obtained by a perusal of the firm's advertisement on page 6 of this issue.

.. Every map. needs a lounge suit; in j»ct he needs two or three, though not neaessarily: at the sAme time. Messrs J. L, Murray, Ltd., are showing ideal suits for hob weather wear, in soap-shrunk flannels and other light materials suitable for holiday wear. Every suit ia correctly cut for style and comfort. A full range of .eases enables the. most difficult figure to bo perfectly fitted. If you hsvo not seen through our up-to-date stock of suits, call and do so at once : Mr S* M. Baird, motor engiener, Mastjorton, who has secured the Weli . ■■■'.' '■■■'■ vvairnrapa .icy for,the Hillman light car, yesterday landed one of the cars in Masterton. The car is a roomy two-seater, beautifully finished in a deep French grey, ana is equipped with a number of the most modern improvements. f Mr Baird will be pleased to demonstrate to intending purchasers. Full details of the car are published in an illustrated advertisement on page 6 of this nr*uo, to which attention is clrawn.

"Dainty Xmas Gifts" is the title of an advertisement inserted by Mr K S. Nicol, jeweller, on page 7 of tbia issue. ;, The selecUons shown axe, just a few of the large and varied consignments to hand for the Xmas, trade, and which are now,being displayed at his store fn Queen .Stireot. Special attention is drawn to the stock of gold expanding. watch bracelets, gem' set bracelets, brooches of every description, silver smelling salts bottles, sterling silver serviette rings, sterling Silver brushes (plain or chased), with or without cases. A full range of prices ia given, and patrons should find the selection of a suitable present a very easy matter. Postal orders will be carefully executed by return mail. To fully illustrate the wide uses to which the Perfection kerosene stoves may be put, Messrs H. Beale and Co., Ltd., have arranged for a cooking demonstration to be given in their stove at their premises next Friday and Saturday afternoon. A cordial invitation •to be present is extended to nil k-cfies and gentlemen interested in such'a display. ,'Festi-; monials received by Messrs Eeale and Co. speak very highly of the economy L and effectiveness of the New Perfeo- * tion, but a demon<stratio» as promised will afford actual proof of their cleanliness and usefulness. Economy in use is a strong point made far these stoves, it being claimed that a joint can be roasted far ljd, A fell range of the stoves and parts is now in stock and may he inspected.

LIFE ONE LONG HEADACHE. "For several years I suffered acnt<&y from a complication of Liver and Stomach; Trouble." writes Miss N. Brear, "Ngahuia," Avenue road, Mosaman, N.S.W. "Frequently I was uwDble to retain rny food, sometimes not being able to keep down even a *ttp joST tea. Headaches were so common with mo'that I might almost say my life, was one long, continual headacre. I often bad "bilious attacks, 4£id -was so'giddy that I dare not stoop to pick up anything for fear of falling. I consulted doctors and i:i'ed numerous medicines, hut neither iKS me.an atom of good. One day I saw an advertisement of LaxoTome Pills, and was induced to pnr- ; , cha&e.a box. I took.these Pills, and ■%t■■■■'% s describe the .change they* wonderful. 5 By"the ,; v time I had finished the box I could "■ «atheartily, awlfefein my food with-' ; out the least sign of'biliousness. After another box or so of Laxo-Tonic Pills I was completely cured." Price 10id and Js od, OhtSWahJe everywhere,*