LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 19 December 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Eketahuna Chamber of Gonimerce if asking that anomalies in the railway system be removed. Mr J. O. Boddington reports that there were five points of rain registered at the Upper Plain yesterday. There are at present twenty-seven patients receiving treatment in the Masterton Hospital, including eiglit in the fever ward.

Tlio Tararua ranges aro entirely free from snow. A number of Maatertofi residents intend making tho ascent of Mt. Holdsworth during the Christmas holidays. Weather permitting, the Wairarapa Pol(J Chib will open their season at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon on their grounds on Messrs Percy Bros', property, Te Ore Ore. We have to acknowledge the receipt of the seasons' compliments from the Mayor, Councillors, and municipal staff of the Borough of Masterton. We cordially reciprocate. A man named Valler was admitted to the Masterton Hospital yesterday, suffering from a fractured leg, the resyl"t) of a motor accident. The sufferer is progressing; -satisfactorily. • Tlio old Courthouse in Masterton, which is now occupied bv the Agricultural Department, the Labour Department, and the Defence Department, is being painted and otherwise renovated.

Hie Masterton Indies' Swimming Club has decided to postpone its competitions until after the holidays, on accountTof the unfavourable weather conditions preventing members from" practismg. A. series of com- ' petitions "will be arranged early in January. ! At the close of the service at the Methodist Church in Masterton oai Sunday evening next, selections of solos and choruses from "The Messiah" will. be rehdefed by tlie choir, tinder- the -leadership,' of; Mi" ! Jasy Candy. A final' .practice' is to -be; held this evening. The list of attendance certificates for the Masterton District High School, that is published to-day, is interesting. It .shows that one girl has not missed'an attendance for ten yeans, that one boy has attended without a break for eight successive years, and that several have a record of seven years. At a meeting of settlers in the 1 Mangatainoka Special Settlement on Wednesday, it was decided to form a cheese company, to be known as the Mangatainoka N Co-oper&tive Cheese •Company, Ltd.,; Messrs T. Mason, Yates/ Hunter, Broad, Bryant, Giddings and Ross were elected provisional directors'. Six teams have been nominated for the senior cadet competition _at the Mangatainoka Sports on Boxing Day. The following Senior* Cadet companies will be' represented No. 31 Cdmpany, Wellington, 2 teams; No. 82 Company, Masterton; No. 84 Company, Masterton, and two teams from the Paliiatua Cadets.

A News representative Was informed bv a Dalefield resident on Wednesday that several farmers in the district are suffering a great loss among their dairy herds. Abortion is much in evidence, and farmers aie puzzled as to its cause. They have sought the advice.of the Government veterinary surgeon, who visited the district yesterday. The following is a list of payments to he made at the various cheese factories in Eketahuna district on Saturday: Roingokokako £7-10, Kaiparoro £653 17s 4d, Rongomai £382 4s Bd, Waiwera £315 7s 2d, being at the rate of an advance of 9d per lb of butter-fat. The Putara Company is advancing lOd per lb and their payment for the month will be £219. 6si 4d. The Matahiwi will pay out £228 7s id. At the Magistrate's Court at Pa-'. hiatua, a young man named Joseph Thompson, who was said to have come from Master ton, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and* also with Living used ob'scene language in the bar of the Post . Office Hotel. Accused pleaded guilty to 'both ! charges. Constable Burrell stated th# Thompson had been cautioned to leave the hotel. On the first charge. Thompson v was fined 20s, in default "seven days' imprisonment, and onthe second, 40s or fourteen days' imprisonment in the Wellington gaol.

■ A meeting of the shareholders of the Masterton Workers' Mutual Benefit Building Society was held in the secretary's office last evening for the allocation, of £3QO by ballot. Mr R. Krahagen was in the chair, and a, large number of shareholders were present. Messrs J. W. Gordon and J. A, Russell were appointed scrutineers a % the ballot, and Mrs 0. Yates drew from the ballot box. Mns F: ;fe Yibert was the successful shareholder at the ballot. The chairman informed those present tliat - as the next pay-night fell on December 31st, it would be adjourned until 14tli January; 1914. While thanking the shareholders for .their attendance, he was glad to inform them that a sum of £6OO .would be disposed of on January 29tli, 1914, £3OO by ballet; and £3OO by salej both amounts being free of interest.. Get your piano waere you can rely on quality and value. Hundreds pf people are taking advantage of the Dresden Piano Company's time payment system ; and > ; shipment upon shipment. -<if jpianos and organs " is coining in -month after month.." "The Dresden." with over -thirty 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 yon-'4find-"l>©tter. instruments thin the Broadwood, the Lipp, •the Honisch, and the. Steinway—tfifey 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. Local Daniell's Buildings, Queen S-ie?t. *

Since the commencement of strike, 153,044 boxes of butter and * 76,461 crates of cheese liave been shipped from Wellington for London. The value of this produce is £803,206, An extraordinary general meeting of tho Workmen's Friend' Building Society will be held in tho secretary's (Mr Brown) office. Trust Buildings, at 8 o'clock to-night, for an appro-, priation by ballot of £3OO free oE interest. The strikers of Wellington are now keeping their bodies warm and theii* _ courage up by marching through the jP streets in tho afternoon, .singing, and shouting that they are not downhearted. Not more tlian a hundred ■** men hare taken part in the procession. The Masterton Municipal Band and tho Caledonian Pipe Baud have genera ously offered to play in front of the' Town Hall this evening, on the occa-» sion of the Coley benefit. The foli ldwing artists- have kindly consented to contribute items at the entertainment: Messrs Gray, Hall. Green, Himn, and Misses Johnson and Townsend, and Mrs Iveson.

The annual prize-giving in connect tion with tho Kketahuna District High School took placo yesterday afternoon. Speeches' wcm'o made by Mestsrs G. R. Sykes, M.P.. Prenderville (chairman of Deifipsey (headmaster), and Tumor (Mayor). Mrs Tumor made the presentation. An exhibition of first aid was afterwards given by pupils of tho District High l School. We give a final reminder of the recital of Xmas' lmtsic which will be rendered to-night in Knox Church, Masterton, by Mr Pitrcell Webb, assisted by Misses? J. McGregor and Janet Miller, and Messrs H. Mills and McDonald. Xmas carols and anthems will be rendered by the choir.' The attractive programme should draw a large audience. Tickets are t<> |)e-obtained at Is each. 'flie annual distribution of certificates, at the Lansdovvne School took place yesterday afternoon. Jlr A« W. Hogg distributed the prizes to the children.and before doing so gave an interesting and instructive address to the Children,parents, and friends. , Clarence Bannister wa« awarded the prize for most popularboy in the school, and Lily Gordon' Secured the prize for: the most popular girl. " Clarence Bannister alsrt gained the prize for highest marks in Standard VI.,- and Grace Gosriell the prize for highest marks in Stand-* ard V.

The difficulties in partnerships inCrown lands have often cropped up before the .Land Boards of the Do* ,mimon,and oil© came before,tha Wei* lirigt'on Board/recently. .Two-inert named N. H. Bent<*n ad v S._ A. McDonald took lip, under leasc-in-perpe« tuity, isectipii»l7, Block Y>, rua. After a time McDonald apparently got tired of the partnership, andl Went away, leaving the of fencing and other improvements o>* his partner Benton. The 'Land Bcteircl sympathised with "the man on the land," as it generally does, but aa the law existed it had no power to help him. However, under the Reserves And Other Lands Disposal and Publio Bodies Empoivex-ing Act, 1918, recently passed, tliq Ithard has foeeji authorised to deal with the matter, and it was resolved yesterday td iesvii? a new lease to Benton. This wilt enablfe liim to make financial arrangements for the improvement of his seo» tion.

Young lady advertises for private board. 4| " Seven-ropmMliouste, 'Lansdowne, if ™ advertised to let. The 1.0. G.T. Will meet in Murray's Hall .at 8 o'clock to-night. Advertiser wishes to buy secondhand rubber-tyred gig in good order. Fine liot-hou&e tomatoes, 9d per lb, are advertised for sale at Mr Denby's, Lansdowne. : \ Mr A. T. Dickason advertises for to-day the auction sale oif one gent's bike in good condition, which must be sold without reserve. Messrs Harcombe and Donald, sad- , dlers, have just received a new consignment of polo sticks. WAirarapa polo players are. invited to call and inspect theassortment, jvhicli are all by. the besit makers. "f- - A sale of plants is to be held the Queen Street Auction Mart (Trust Buildings) q» Saturday. Petunias, f lowering begonias, geraniums-, fuchsias, palma, hydraangea, asparagus ferns, pelagoliiums, etc., to be sold without reserve. Messrs Hood Bros, draw attention » to the suggestions they give in their, advertisement in this issue of suitable ■{ Xmas gifts for Indies. Before making your purchases, it is well worth jour while) .inspecting their choice stock at .61 Queen Street.

The 23rd annual meeting of the East Coast sports will take place at Home wood on Saturday, December ! 27tli. A most attractive programme has been arranged, for this popular-. _ ..'fixture, and/record entries are ed. A dance in aid of the hall funds will be held in the evening. , Mr V* L. Fairbrother adverti&es a ' • great safe for Saturday. Poultry of all descriptions, vehicles, and horses will be sold at 1,30 p.m. A : house of furniture all nearly new, will also be .sold, commencing at, 2 o'clock, ami . ment of samples, fancy goods, crockcry, etc., will be sold absolutely with- ,/r out reserve. The W.F.C.A., Ltd., furniture department,.in their new advt. on page ~ v 6, announce that they are now showing articles of furniture that am quite new to this district; and - ; mako handsemo Xmas presents. Tlu» - shipment comprises Shetitan occasion- • ftl chairs, cabinets, etc., and oak palm I stands, music cabinets and a host of otjier articles. LIFE ONE LONG HEADACHE. "For several years I suffered acu* tely from a complication of Liver and Stomach Trouble," writes Miss N. Brear, "Ngahuia," Avenue road, Mosman, N.S.W. "Frequently I was unable to retain my food, sometimes not being able to keep, down even a cup.of tea. were so common with me tlyit I' might almost say my life-was one long, continual headacre. I often had bilious attiapks; - and * was so giddy that. I dare ■ not stoop to pick up anything for fear - of falling. I" consulted'doctors and , tried numerous medicines, but n©i*~ \ ther did me an atom of good. One 1 day I saw an advertisement of LaxoTonic Pills, and was to purchase a Box. I took these.Pills, and I can only describe fhe change they made as' simply wonderful. By the .■_ time ! had finished the box I cquldeat heartily, and retain my food without the least sign of biliousness. After another box or so of Laxo-Tonic • Pills I was completely cured;" Price 10Jd and Is 6d. Obtainable everywhere*

number of regular police who liave boon, stationed at Wellington during the strike left yesterday for Greymouth. A Gazette extraordinary, issued yesterday prorogued Parliament until Friday, January 16th, 1914. It may not be generally known that Parliament has t<i be prorogued from month to month. The Niroaha Cheese Company will pay out an Saturday for five weeks supply on an advance of ydper lb of tatter-fat, £lBBl 14s 8d The average test for the month was 3.6. lhe largest individual cheque is £BS. The Express says it is understood that the directors of the Wellington Farmers' Meat Company have under consideration further proiposals from the new company formed m Hawkes Bay with the object of, to a stated extent, working together. Masterton drovers are loud in their complaints that they are unable to travel sheep'through the back streets of the borough. One stock man remarked yesterday: "It 13 strange that bullocks may be driven through the streets of Sydney and Melbourne and vet a few harmless- lambs cannot be driven through a back street of Masterton." "FOR WANT OF A NUT THE WHEEL CAME OFF 1" And for want of a little timely attention a slight chill develops into dangerous illness. At firßt sign of cough, cold, influenza, etc., fly to Tonking's Linseed Emulsion. 1/6, 2/6, 4/6—Chemists and Stores*