LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, 24 March 1920, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Two influenza patients were admitted to the Maaterton public hospital yesterday. During the month of February the Masterton Borough. Council expended £B3 8s 9d upon the park. The sum of £46 14s was received by the Masterton Borough Council in licences "and fees during February. Rates received by the Masterton Borough Council during the month of February amounted to £1899 2s Bd.

The Masterton Borough Council has granted the sum of £25 to the Masterton Municipal Silver Band. The Masterton Borough Council's contribution to the Tauherenikau Bridge for February amounted to £74 15s. The young man Tracey Pipe, who attempted suicide at Ka:tuna on Saturday last, is reported to be progressing fairly satisfactorily in the Masterton hospital. His condition is still somewhat serious. A Councillor caused some amusement at last night's meeting of the Masterton Borough Council by stating that he had never witnessed a picture show.

Bent from the Central Hotel received during February by the Masterton Borough Council amounted to £l2 18s.

, The headmasters of the various schools have agreed to dismiss schoo. at 3 p.m. on Thursday to enable thi children to attend the special matinee.for the showing of the big Masterton picture. Parents an. advised to take the children along tc jco this treat.

Quite a feature of the big Masterton picture is the clever dancing ol the Patterson sisters—two little local girls—who provide a double star attraction of singing on the stage wh.lt their own. classic dancing film is being shown at the same time. This is something quite out of the ordinary, and Masterton people will certainly appreciate this clever idea, and the sisters have the distinction of being the first in New Zealand to accomplish this. Horses in Auckland* are not used to elephants, consequently there was something akin to a circus performance on Monday afternoon in Beach road (relates the Star). An elephant passed by, dragging one of the c reus wagons. He was quite calm, but noi so the horses on the road. Some triec to cLmb the nearest fence, and otheri stood stock still, as if paralysed, evei; after the elephant, had passed by. One animal was so affected that i. stood on the train line, and blocker the cars for close on ten minutes before it could be made' to get a mov< on.

Reports from the Bay of Islands state that the sea fishing to be enjoyed there continues to be exceedingly fine. An Australian visitor somt days ago caught a swordfish weighing '2s4lbs. This fish was weighed 18 hours after being caught, this being respon sible for a loss of at least Islba ir weight, in the opinion of experienced fishermen. A Gisborne vis'tor secured a kingfish turn'ng the scale at 801bs .and a Mako shark weighing 2801bs, while large catches of lighter fish havf been made. The bays are stated to be swarming with fish, and plenty oi fishing grounds remain untouched. A pessimistic Paris hair expert prophesies of a bald future for young men who brush their hair back froir the forehead, using oils and pomades to make it stick to tho Bkull. Foi these smooth and glossy heads an un pleasant penalty is in store. He say.' that the inevitable result of this fashion will be that those who adopi it will have no hair in fifteen years' time. As the style is almost univer sal, a generation of bald-hoaded mer is envisaged. Brushing the haij back, he says, is absolutely contrary to the disposition of it. "You ar< offending the hair," he adds, "causing it to go on strike, to cease growing—in short, to fall* out." The monthly meeting of the Masterton West School Committee, held in the schoolroom on Monday even.ng. was a highly satisfactory one, Tht headmaster reported that the school roll now totalled 227, with an averagt attendance of '94 per cent. As the present building is intended for only 175 children two classes are now accommodated in the corridor, and a resolution was unanimously passed calling upon the Education Board tc complete the -school according to original design. The meeting enthusiastically entered into the proposal to provide games for the children—footbal for the boys, basketball for the girls, and the nucleus of a piano fund was subscribed in a few minutes.

A big Morman conference will take place At the Maori Pah, Tahoraite during the first week in April and preparations towards this event are now in progress. It is expected that the number who will attend will approximate 1000, and prominent members of the order are expected to arrive in the Dominion this week to attend the gathering. Two huge marquees are being erected to accommodate the visitors. The construction of a church at the pah will be proceeded with at an early date. It is 25 yeare since a similar gathering took place at Tahoraite, the last; being in 1895 and 1896. Messrs "Wi Duncan and Luxford Peeti are act'.ng as treasurers for the function. The former, with Mr Luxford Peeti, visited Salt Lake City about seven years ago.

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The petition for the merging of Lansdowno into Masterton has been signed by 168 ratepayers out of 200. The petition will, therefore, be effective. During Easter week a conference of all football leagues throughout New Zealand is to be held in Wellington, for the purpose of discussing matters having to do with the jpime. Should the weather be wet or uniavourable, the Methodist -garden party which is advertised to be held at Mr. Donald's residence will take place at the Sunduy School Boom. The Masterton Borough Council will meet on Tuesday evening next to consider the revision of the salaries of | its staff, and to also' go into the quc& Ition of the revision of the rentals of the municipal halls. Whole day parades will be held at the To Ore Ore Eifle Eange on Thursday and Saturday next. All Territorials are warned to attend one or other of these parades. Fall in at 9 0 clock on the Bange. The Mokoia, on which are the members of the New Zealand Parliamentary party which has toured the Pacific Islands, is due at Auckland at Jaybreak on Friday. Southern memjcrs will catch the mid-day express jom Auckland, and will reach Welington on Saturday morning. Mr Edgar Fairweather, a wellknown English landowner, has purchased the Covent "Garden estate in London from the Beecham trust for considerably over £2,500,000, compared with £2,00(1,000 Sir Joseph Beecham paid the Puke of Bedford for the property in 1914. A Wellington telegram states that ao agreement has been reached on the question of wages in the coachbtiild3rs' dispute, which was before the ■Conciliation Council yesterday, and the matter waa referred to the Arbitration Court. Other points were settled at the Dominion conference at Auckland. "When releasing the Grand Jury at. yesterday's sitting of the Supreme Court in Maaterton, the Chief Jusr'co 1 (Sir Robert Stout) said, "You will no doubt be very pleased to be relieved if this work. Especially in these lays, when the thought of work is a ?ery great evil, to everybody," concluded his Honour with , a smile. Seven trips round the world is a" record that will be achieved by Mr J. J. Virgo, honorary world's representative of the Y.M.C.A., who was 1 passenger to Australia by the Makura, at the conclusion of his travels this year. During the last 4$ years Mr Virgo has travelled 320,000 miles. He visited all the fronts in the war, xnd lectured to nearly 2,000,000 soliiers. After spending some time in, Australia, Mr Virgo intends to visit, tfie Federated Malay States and the Straits Settlements, and probably •Japan, returning to England at the end of the year. "I am not a dancer, said Cr. VLeary at last night's meeting of he Borough Council. " And, although i believe in all healthful relaxation, C do not think that young people hould attend these functions as often vs they do and stay up until all hours >f the night," stated the Councillor luring a discussion as to the granting if rebates on the rent of the Municipal Tall. He went oh to say that there vere plenty of healthful recreationa :or young people without attending lances at all hours of the night. 'That is the reason why I-have not ncluded the dance in my motion 'avouring a rebate/' concluded Cr,_ D'Leary. Four-seater trap for sale. Double-seater buggy for sale. ■ Experienced clerk requires situation. Horse lost from Chapel Street adverised for. First-class baker required by .Vickens and Co. Advertiser wishes to purchase grey Persian kitten. Walking stick lost between Master:on and Mauriceville. Reward. Mr. W. C. Ball, draper, Carterton, nserts a change advertisement. Seward offered for recovery of a iheep dog lost from Hogg Crescent. A dance will be neld in the Tinu! lall on Friday evening in aid of the jchool funds. Smart boy or youth required lrapery department by Graham and Co. Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., iitd., advertise particulars of 120 acres freehold for sale.

Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., ; r -*td., have for sale a few Kepublic car iovers at cost price. The Wairarapa Farmers' Ca>perative Association advertise for /oung woman for sweet department. Motor cyclists are notified that motor cycle repairs will be undertaken on shortest notice by experienced mechanics at 21 Cole Street. Something really beautiful at Bradbury % opposite Empire Hotel—a solid silver tea set to be sold at half the real value. An ideal gift. Call early.

The Indian carpets which Jiave irrived at the Scoullar Co.'s can be lightly described as a striking imports* tion. Rich in quality, novel in design, ind soft in colouring. These oarpets lannot fail to please the most critical, tf unable to call, make inquiries by nail. —The Scoullar Co., Ltd.

Messrs Hood Bros, are at present naking a special show of Easter milinery and coats, and inspection at ;heir show room is invited. Attention is drawn to the firm's special advertisement on page 2 of this morning's issue.

Arrangements are now well in hand for the carrying out of the Special Harvest Thanksgiving Services in Knox Church. These are to be held next Sunday, and several committees are now at work arranging necessary., details.

Influenxa. is often followed by a persistent cough, which is hard to relieve. Nothing gives such prompt tnd permanent relief bb Chamberlain fa tough Remedy. It soothes and heals /he inflamed membranes, and there is >to inclination to cough when Chamber* tain's Cough Remedy is taken. Sold by all ehemiste ttoMkecpxi*.