LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 9007, 17 December 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The present prolonged spell of dry weather Is having a-bad effect on the agricultural prospects • of this district, and is causing farmers no small amount of anxiety. It is feared that un!ess rain falls within a week or two, the result will be disastrous. Already the. prices of stock generally have fallen considerably on account of the dry weather,, and the crops are making little progress. Some of the crops, it is feared, will ripen before attaining anything- like their proper growth.

At the Cabinet meeting held in Wellington, yesterday,, it was decided that the next session of Parliament would be held in temporary premises to be provided at the site of the old buildings. The details of the scheme have not yet been decided on, but arrangements will, it is stated, be completed by the time the session is clue to commence. As to the proposed new building, Sir Joseph Ward states that the whole question wilO be submitted toPariiamentwhen it meets in the ordinary courseMr W. P. James,. S-.M., occupied the Bench at the Magistrate's Court, yesterday morning... Thomas Tracey, | defended by Mr C. A. Pownall, was i charged with behaving in a manner! likely to cause a breach of the peace in Queen Street, on Saturday even- I ing. Mr Pownall staied there had been a row, and though his client had fought in it there w»re other parties \ who had really caused the fracas and were as much to blame as the accused. The only police evidence was to the effect thai Tracey appeared to be hi ( a pugnacious mood outside the Central Hotel, and that, another man was holding him back. The case was dismissed. On a charge of vagrancy, a young man named Charles Leckie was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. For drunkenness, two first" offenders were fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, and another was convicted and discharged. A prohibition order was issued against a local resident.

The absence of rain and the high winds that are prevailing are having an injurious effect on the crops of cereajs in the Lower Valley. The majority of crops have ripened off before they are properly grown. No .rain-has fallen for over three weeks, and the milk supply is falling fast at all the dairy factories. A special meeting of the Masterton Borough Council will be held tomorrow evening to consider a letter received from Miv Laing-Meason in answer to the Council's request as to what terms Ije would be prepared to report on the water and drainage extension scheme in the Borough.

An effort is being made to form a Homing Pigeon Society in Masterton. Already promises have been received of ten members, and those who are arranging the matter consider there is very little difficulty in the way of forming a strong society in Masterton.

Yesterday, & committee of stewards of the Masterton Trotting Club measured off the track and made arrangements in connection with the totalisator for the meeting to take place on Thursday next, at the Masterton Showgrounds. Given fine weather, there is every indication that the meeting will be one of the most successful yet held in the history of the club. A large attendance of the public is confidently anticipated.

The cadets attending the Carterton District High School journeyed to Glreytown yesterday, and practised shooting at the Papawai Range. The lads were 'in charge of Captain A. Talbot. TWO SOVEREIGN REMEDIES. THE FAMOUS SANDER AND SONSPURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT was proved by experts at the Sup reme Court of Victoria to possess curative properties peculiarly its own, and to be absolutely safe, 'ffective and reliable. Th«efore do not aggravate yonr complaint by the use of one of the many crude eucalyptus oils which are now palmed off as -'Extracts," and from the use of which a death was reported recntlv, but insist unon fhe GENUINE SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, add reject all others. For wrinldes, sunburn, pimples, blackbeads, freckles, cracked hinds, dry and inflamed skin, uef SANDER & SONS' SUPERBA SKIN FOOD. No lady should be without it. Alleys irritation, produces a clear and spotless complexion, and a smooth and supple skin. - REMEMBER that SANDER & SONS' SUPEBBA SKIN FOOD is not an ordinary face cream, and unlike anj of them.produoes a permanent beautifying effect. All chemists and. stores*

Mr W. P. James, S.M., is not given to enquiring into family affairs, and when a case comes before him which is nothing more nor less than a family squabble, he is usualy prone to allow of a settlement being effected, where possible between the opposing parties without, his intervention. Such a case came up for hearing yesterday afternoon, when John Tinsley sued Thomas Dean, his'father-in-law, for £2 6s being the value of a horse collar which the defendant had in his possession belonging to plaintiff, and damages for its retention. Mr James said he did not think such a case warranted his intervention, and he urged the parties to try and effect an amicable settlement. The solicitors engaged on the case, Messrs Pownall and Rollings, conferred with tu&ir clients, and eventually it was announced that a settlement had been arrived at, and that each party had agreed to pay his own costs.

A special meeting of the committee of the Masterton Thursday Cricket Association was held las'; evening, to make arrangements for the representative cricket match between the Wellington \\ ednesday Association and the Masterton Thursday Cricket Association, to be played at Masterton on December 25th and 26th, Mr E. Collinge being in the chair. The captains of the Thursday teams and Mr Collinge were, elected a match committee. It was decided to engage Mr Jones' drag to meet the visitors at the station. The arrangaments' for the accommodation were left in the hands of the secretary. It was decided that a sub and ground committee be elected fiom the team selected to play. It was also arranged that the match start at 2 p.m. on Christmas Day.

The quarterly summoned meeting of the Masterton Oddfellows' Lodge was held last evening, Bro. E. McCord, N.G., occupying the chair. It was unanimously decided to write to the C.S., inviting the delegates and committee to Masterton in 19G9 to hold the district meeting here. The election of officers for the ensuing six months resulted as follows : G.M., Bro. E. McCord; N.G., Bro* Pv. Buxton; V.G., Bro. J. Bell; W., Bro. W. V. Podger; G., Bro. F. Staples; auditors, Bros. Deugarde and J. Lyall. Bro. R. Krahagen's motion to establish a benevolent fiipd was fully discussed, and ,it ws unanimously decided to establish trie fund in connection with the- Lodge. The Lodge nominated Bro. Chas. 1. Robertson as Deputy G.M. for the Wellington District. The form of agreement as drawn up by the Friendly Societies' Council between the doctors and lodges was approved. Bro. Deugarde stated that the Friendly Societies in Masterton had decided to hold a picnic and sports on January 22nd, 1908, at Pigeon Bush, and that an energetic committee had been appointed to carry out the necesary arrangements. The receipts for the evening amounted to £56 8s 4d.

At a meeting of the Borough Park Committee, last evening, at which there were present Crs Ewington (chairman), Temple, Elliott and Prentice, Mr R. Brown made an application on behalf of a local syndicate for the right to provide a water chute,, motor launch and ether public amusements on the Park Lake. The matter was referred to the Council with a recommendation for favourable consideration. In connection with the Carterton Sports on Boxing Day, a grand procession of the members of the Fire Brigade and Friendly Societies, headed by the Band, will leave the Post Office, for the sports ground, at 11 o'clock. In addition to tbe programme already published an extra race has been provided, th*e first prize for which will be a lady's dressing case, presented by Mr A. LindojK iS A reward is offered for the recovery of a gold-mounted tusk brooch, lost in Queen Street, yesterday. An advertiser requires a younggirl to assist with housework. A respectable person seeks employment, washing or cleaning, by the day. Applications, to close on Saturday next, are invited for the position of verger for St. Matthew's Church. A thoroughly steady man to drive a delivery van is wanted by an ad* vertiser. Messrs J. Graham and Cu. advertise special lines suitable for presents, and purchased for their Christmas trade. ?, Mr J. R. Nicol advertises for sale a five-roomed new house at Devon Street, Masterton, at a price which should ensure a ready sale. The Masterton County Council elsewhere advertises in regard to the £I,OOO loan for metalling on the Alfredton-Weber road. Messrs Adam" Bros., land agents, Waipawa, have for sale 600 acres first-class sheep country. The property, is well-improved, and is pronounced a good investment. Messrs Chamberlain and Son notify ' farmers that their threshing plant is in first-class order and under the control of experienced men. Patrons can thus rely on their crops being properly and expeditiously handled. , j The furniture and effects to be sold on account of Mrs A. Aronsten, tomorrow, at the residence, No. 21, Archer street, near Gasworks, by Mr J. R. Nicol, will be on view to-day. In the advertisement giving pfirtieulars of the numerous lines to be sold the auctioneer draws special attention to the fact of the furniture being practically new throughout, and therefore worthy of those'requiring up-to date goods. A n ost attractive display of Christmas goods is at present being made Vy Mr D. Mcintosh, hair-r dresser and tobacconist, at his shop in Queen street. The arrangment of the goods in the window is very artistic, everything being displayed to great advantage. AH the lines have been specially imported for the season, and it is to the credit of the proprietor that such a comprehensive range is shown. Loewe single case pipes and companions, cigar, and cig-arette-holders in cases, silver and gold mounted pouches and presentation pipes of every description can be obtained at reasonable cost. Fresh stocks of the latest design and best manufacture are constantly arriving, and the public aye invited to caM and make an inspection.

At ihe conclusion of a case at the Magistrate's Court, yesterday afternoon, Mr W. P. James, S.M. had occasion to congratulate one of the counsel engaged, on the able manner in which he had conducted his case. He added, smiling, that he was afraid he could not say the same of the ODposing counsel. "I did not think you wanted any arguments on my side of the case," replied the latter, who had had judgment given in his favour. "If you had asked for them." he added, good humouredly, "I could have given you plenty."

A meeting of the Finance Committee of the Master ton Borough Council was held, last evening, when consideration was given to Cr Morris' motib&with reference to the alleged inaccuracies in the rate book in connection with Bannister street, drainage and water rates. After considering the report of the actingTown Clerk, the committee left the matter in his hands.

A dismounted parade of the Masterton Mounted Rifles will be held in the Drill Hall to-morrow evening.

The annual picnic in connection with the Carterton Methodist Sunday School will be held at Carterton on New Year's Day.

Our Carterton correspondent writes :-The heat yesterday was oppressively hot. At noon 83 degrees were registered in the shade.'