LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 9 December 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Farmers in the Manawatu district are laying down large crops of swedes this season. \

The by-election for the. Lyttelton' seat takes place to-day. The result should reach Masterton by nine or ten- o'clock this evening.

Settlers in the Martinborough trict are petitioning the Government to open up for closer settlement purposes a block of land comprising between 700 and 800 acres. The land is well-suited for dairy farming, and •it is anticipated that the Feather.stonMartiiiborougli railway will pass , through the block. The monthly meeting of the Lansdowne School Committee was held last evening. There.'were present:, Messrs E. Hale (chairman), A. Jackson, H. E. Gosnell, W. S. Dickens,' B. Br. Rayner and D. A. Pickering. An apology for absence was received from Mr P. M. Compton. The Wellington Education Board wrote, advising that they would be forwarding, a cheque for £lO for improving the approaches to the school. The Masterton Trust Lands Trust wrote, asking for further particulars of the special grant applied for by the committee, and the purpose for which it was required. The secretary report- , ed that Mr Hogg had been supplied with the particulars, and would report to the, Trust. The capitation grant of £25 Is was received from the Masterton Trust Lands Trust. Accounts amounting to £l9 4s 9d were passed for payment. The inspector's annual report was received, and the committee fix-pressed their gratification at the highly satisfactory nature of the report. The headmaster's report for the month showed, roll 2-52, average- attendance 225, percentage of attendance, 90. The Masterton Trust Lands Trust wrote in connection with the. recent visit of members of the Trust to the school, stating that the visit was of a friendly nature, and not an official one, and expressing regret that longer notice had not been given the School Committee.

YOU SHOULD BE DETERMINED in rejecting the worthless and frequently injurious counterfeits which are sometimes pushed for the eake of greater gain as "just as goo<i : as the GENUINE SANDER & SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT'. Be not deceivedl SANDER'S EXTRACT is recognised, by the highest medical authorities as possessing unique, stimulating, healing and antiseptic powers. The preparation 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 yourself more by the common, bulky and neaueeating eucalyptus oils and socalled extracts. What you want is quality and reliability in small dose; and this you find only in— SANDER'S EXTRACT.

There are at present eight patients in the Buchanan Home at Greytown. During the month of November twelve applicants received charitable siid in the Wairarapa Hospital district. Mr J, €. Bedding,ton report;, there were 47 points of rain registered at the., Upper Plain up till 9 a.m. on Monday. The Greytown Co-operative Dairy Cdmpanv is railing 360 cases of cheese to Wellington this week, en route for the Homeland; by the boat leaving on Friday next.

The committee of the. Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board decided at the monthly meeting yesterday that a list of prices for the supply "of coal to the different institutions under the board be obtained from the va'ridtis coal merchants. There are at present thirteen inmates in the Solway Home, Masterton, including'six old age pensioners. One applicant was granted admission to the Home at yesterday's ing of the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board's Copimittee.

An Auckland telegram states that 'niorie Gifford Palgrave, veterinary surgeon, aged 42 years, was found dead, at his residence in Parnell, apparently as a result of poisoning. Recently Tie had a bad nervous breafcddwn, and since had been despondent. After a tour through the Poverty Bay district, Mr J, Cooper, President of the New Zealand Shearers' Union, admitted that it would be no uso his asking the local men to come out; they, would not respond, and he would only look ridiculous. The local shearers, he added,, had not been educated up tc the position. The destructive force of lightning was recently exemplified at West Plains (says the Southland Times), while a short, sharp ..thunderstorm was in progress. A large pine tree was split from top to bottom. . All tho wires of a fence were.fused, and in one place a length of wire was stripped of th® barbs for a distance of 14' feet. Several fencing iposts were 'split also, and it is stated-that a patch of gorse was' set on fire. The returns of patients at the various hospitals under the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board for the month of November are a? follow In Masterton Hospital on October 31st, 27; admitted during the month, 23; discharged, 24; deaths, nil; in hospital on November 30th; 26.' Greytown Hospital: Admitted during the month, 13; du<eharged, 17; deaths, 2; •in hospital on November 30th, 16. Pahiatua Hospital: Admitted during, the month,-7 ed, 7 ; in hospital on November 30th,

An old man named Joseph Davis, aged 75 years, pleaded guilty at the Supreme Court at Auckland yesterday to a charge of placing gelignite on the railway line with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Judge Edwards recognised that accused had hitherto borne a gdoct character, and that no doubt the offence was entirely due to wesikening of his mind, with advancing years,' but that yery circumstance, he said, made him more dangerous to the community. He sentenced him to reformative treatment no(t exceeding five years.

The monthly meeting] of the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Committee 'was held in the board's office yesterday irioruirtg, there being present Messrs 1). J. Cameron (in the chair),- W. Fisher, J. O. Ewington, H. Morristm and H. Oornoluis. Accounts totalling £521 Bss 7d were passed for payment, chai'ged to the following accounts: Musterton Hospital £232 Is 6d, Greytown Hdspital £224 17s 6d, Palliatn a Hospital £64 fts 7d. Accounts totalling £93 12si 8d on account of the Sol way Home and charitable aid were also pasaad for payment, charged as follows: Sol way Home £37 7s Bd, charitable aid £56 ss. '

Weekly remittances from Masterton continue to be forwarded to the Distress Committee in. Wellington for the benefit of the families that are suffering owing] to the present strike. The total amount despatched is £64 14§. Of this, amount £47 16s lid baa been contributed by the public, £l4 19s 7d by the railway employees, and £1 17s Gd was sent to the Mayor (Mr J. M. Coradine) by half-a-dozen shearers and shed-hands. The Wellington committee express themselves greatly pleased at the generous response/they have met with from Masterton and the country districts generally. . Large quantities of meat, vegetables, and farm- and dairy produce, including mflfk v arid eggs, qon-. tmue to drove, arid the ri.oney forwarded has, so far; been sufficient to enable the committee to amply .provide for all necessitous cases. The prize schedule of the PahiatuaAkitipA. .and P. Association's fifth annual show, to'be held at Pahiatua on, Wednesday, January 14th,

discloses the fact that the association is launching out on a more extensive scale than in previous years. The prize money, in many instances, has been substantially increased, and classes for pigs and drfgs added td the programme. The cattle section incladea classes for Holsteins and Jerseys. There are four jumping competitions, the maiden hunters', the ladies' hunting competition, the open hunters' competition (of £25), and the consolation jump. It is' pleasing to record that the society is making excellent headway. Each year has ■> p + »iidv i "crease in its membership list, whicll, aft'" best evidence that can be submitted of a society's progrcssireness. The secretary of the association is Mr J. A. Walsh, from whom prize schedules may he obtained. FOUR SUPERB PIANOS. THE BROADWOOD! THE RONISCH! THE LIPP! THE STEIN- - WAYI There are constantly received by the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., big shipments of these famous pianos—new instruments in brilliant condi- j tion and ton°. Although these pianos j have a world wide reputation for j style and quality, they can yet be sold by Tlie Dresden at prices which constitute remarkable value f Time payments'if desired. The Dresden system of deferred payment is so reasonable that clients scarcely miss the instalments. Moreover, those who buy in this way aTe _ only charged legitimate catalogue prices. This firm—established over thirty years—carries tlu» largest stock of of pianos in New Zealand, and has instruments from the lowest to the highest price, so that: all can be suited." 1 ■ 1 THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY LTD.. WELLINGTON. North Island M. J. Brookes. Full part ; : ...ars from the T/ocnT R.cwcentative, H. Tnns; Daniell's Buildings, Queen Street.

It is estimated that up till dato 75,000 people have attended the Auckland exhibition. A big influx is expected this we?k for the * Domniion A. and P. Show. At the monthly meeting of the Lansddhvne School Committee last evening, Messrs B. 11. K-ayner and Di A. Pickering were appointed the visiting members for the month. The first draft of fat lambs from the East Const was put through thoWaingawa freezing- works yesterday. The line was' an even lot of 800* chiefly from the property of Mr Tatham, of Homewood.

There was a good attendance of members at the Y.M.C.A. tea and service on Sunday sifter noon, tho chair being occupied by Mr I). C« Pryor. An address, which was much appreciated by all present, was given by Mr J. Hebenton, who took "Charity" for his subject. During a discussion on the Counties Act Amendment Bill in the Leg- 1 islative Council last night, the Hon.' Jl. D. Bel! stated that the \Govera* ment had the strongest possible exception to the creation of hew Counties. He added, however, that it was not proposed to abolisTi any of the existing local authorities. ' v ' ,

Visitors to the Auckland exhibition need to be careful in guarding against the loss of valuables (says the Star). Pick-pockets appear 'to be operating ' with & fair amount of success. - Several instances of tliis kind of theft have been reported, and, another case occurred a few nights back., While a well-known citizen was absorbed in the wonders of the fairy fountain ih purse, containing two pounds in silver, was .skilfully removed from" his hip (pocket. T , The annual entertainment =to ba given by the pupils and ex-pupils ot" the Lansdowne School oh Thursday and Friday "next should prove a decided success. A feature of tho operetta, wllioh is , entitled "The Magic Ruby ofßajahpore" will be tho dancing under the management ot Miss Roberts. - The costumes and. singing 'are special features of:the piece. Given favourable weather conditions the entertainment should prove the most successful yet held. Keen interest is being taken in tlio opening of the polo season, under tha auspices of the newly-formed Wairarapa Polo Club, which takes place on Messrs Percy Bros', property, Ter Ore Ore; on Saturday next. The club has some of the .best players in New Zealapd in its ranks, and visitor® are assured of witnessing a' fine of this fascinating and exciting <sport. The grounds are in .splendid order, and a large .attends ance of the publis expected from, all parts of district. . ■* The usual meeting of the Loyal Masterton Lodge wajs held last evening," Bro.-. F. Youle, ■ presiding over a good attendance. Business for the district meeting, to be held in the Loyal Manga tainoka Lodge, was held over until quarter night. Nominations for officers for the ensuing six months were received, a satisfactory number of. brothers being' nominated for the various chairs. The election of officers'will take placer next meeting. ( One brother was initiated into the drder, Bro. H. Evans,. G.M., acting as lecture master. One brother took lodge decrees, Bro. P. Smith,. P.G., and Bro. F.. Youle officiating as lecture masters. j

The monthly meeting of the Finance Committee of the Wairarapa Ho'spitftl and Charitable Aid \Board> was held yesterday, there being present Messrs E. G. Eton (chairman), D. J. Cameron, W. Fisher, and J. G.. Ewington. Accounts totalling; £248 8s 6d were passed for payment. Ihe treasurer reported a bank, balance at 'date of £513 6s sd. The amount of levies received from localbodies during the mon#i of November totalled £220 17s od. Patients'' fees were received a» follows: Masterton hospital £Bl 17s' Greytown £4l 14s, Pahiatua £2B 4s. Til© ordinary maintenance acbount& for the month were as follow: Masterton Hospital £228 10s Id, GreyWri £2OR? 6a 3d, Pahiatua £7B lis 6d. The'fallowing interesting returns of patients and expenditure fromApiil Ist to November 3Qtli, for'hospitals in the Wairarapa Hospital find Charitable Aid Board's district were submitted by the secretary (Mr H. F. Green) at the, monthly meeting of the committee held yesterdayMasterton Hospital: Patients admitted 251, discharged 238, died 11, collective days' stay 6582, total expenditure to. date £2194 7s 2d, average daily cost--6s 8d per head. Greytown Hospital: Admitted 119, 116, died 5. ' • Buchanan Home : adn.itted- 7,. discharged I', died '4* collective days'' stay 5791, total expenditure to date £1658 18s 3d, average dsnly;cost (perhead 5s Bfd. Pahiatua Hospital:' Admitted 75, discharged 74, died 5, collective days' stay 1611, total expenditure £790 2s, average daily'cdst per head 9a 9£d. , ■ Mr F. P. Welch, labour agent, advertises' a number of additional vacancies.

Messrs-Gillespie and Co., lahoiir agents, require cowman, station driver, and ploughman. Messrs Hood Bros, are selling this week a range of manufacturers' samples in ladies' and children's cashmere hose. These are all high grade goods—there is no rubbish amongst them—and the prices are exception - ■ ally low. This is a good investment for your money, and if you don't want any now they are worth buying at the "price for, future use. The man who thinks it can't be done 4 is.nat the right man. We know it can be done, and what is more to the ■ point we t>re doing it this week bymaking special reductions on all our sample hosiery. We receive large parcels of sanple hosiery every season from all the woirld's famed makers, and this Xmasi we have laid ourselves out to give our clients even something better in value than thev have ever had.—W.F.C.A., Ltd.—Advt.

CHOOSING 'XMAS & NEW YEAR GIFTS. Everybody desires to give some- 1 thing; useful and to strnie extent permanent and fit to express the good wishes of the giver. If you want : something' inexpensive, yet dainty,, pood and serviceable, the following list may assist you to make a choice —every article is of sterling quality, and our prices most reasonable:: Dainty Perfume Sprays, 4s 6d to 10k 6: Ciit-srlnfis Silver-mounted and' Plain Salts and Perfume Bottles, Is ' 6d to 15s; Manicure Sets, silvermounted, electroplated, ebony and bone. 4s 6d to 32s 6d; Military Hair ; Brushes. 3s fki to 275" 6dalso Capv~, ; - eras and Photographic .Goods, Mirrors. Thermos Flasks. Toilet Articles. Sachets, etc., etc.. and other dainty articles too numerous to mention. Call- and inspect them at GORDON'S MEDTCAL F\T,L.—,T. Y ; Gordon, Chemist (by Exam.), Masterton, 4

TPhe Prime Minister stated in the House last bight that he hoped the session would close on Friday night or Saturday. . The offering for the first wool Bale . of the season at ChristchurcJi, to bo held to-morrow, totals 14,409 bales. The total for the December sale in IJ]2 was 17,691 bales, Eieher the strike does not affect Timara, or tho season is dull, or the . wind has knocked the big gooseberries' about, or something. The Press ■ Association agent in that town sent us a telegram last night, telling u-< * that the people are laughing because two commercial travellers palmed * themselves off as "Webb, M.P.," and "'Young Sexnple." The Txmaru folk ■ must have, a vitiated sense of humour, and the Press Association agent a very long nose far news. Anyhow, we object to having to pav for such rubbish—and that's the end of it. Afc the monthly meeting of the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board held in Masterton yester- ;• day, tenders wree accepted for supplies to the various hospitals for the - ensuing twelve months as follow: Masterton Hospital: Bread, Alpass and Co., and Anstice; meat, Holloway and Oo.; milk, F. J.. Staples; groceries Graham and Co.; drugs, H. T. " Wood; dressings, Sharland and Co. (Wellington); funerals, Hoar and '' , Permain. Greytown Hospital: Bread, H W. Duff; groceries,- W.F.C.A., Ltd.; funerals, H. Trofcman. Pahia- * tua Hospital: Bread, R. Watt; meat, G Leitch; groceries, Herbert and Co.; drug?, L. W. Longmore; funerals, O. M. Burt. Solway Home: meat, W..Morris. A meeting of the Masterton Workers? Mutual Benefit Building Society xraa held last evening, there being present Messrs R. Krahagen (in the chair), J. 0. Ewington, J. P. Prentice J. W. Gordon, A. Cambourne, A. 'K. Johnson, G. Hyde, and T. Cress well. A number of transfers were agreed to. The treasurer re- ' ported a. credit balance of £352.- It waa decided to hold a sale of £3OO, free of interest, and a ballot for £3OO in the month of January, the date to be dfecidfed by the chairman; the above ballot and . sale to be in addi- " tion to the ballot for £3OO already decided on for the 18th inst. It was -decided to hold over the question of forming a new* society, pending the reoeipto of further necessary information on the subject. "A CLEAR CONSCIENCE MAKES A GOOD PILLOW!" And nothing will do eo much to . ~ promote your perfect weLUbeing and ensure freedom from coughs colds, ; influenza, ,et6.. at Tonfeiittg's Linseed Emulsion, the nex- \ er failing remedy. 1/8, 2/8, 4/B—Chemwta and Store#.*