LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9149, 23 July 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A slight—very slight improvement in the local labour market is reported. Inquiriesjjare already being made for early spring milker*. Scrub-cutting has absorbed a failnumber of hands during the past few riajs, one labour bureau alone placing nearly a dozen men at this occupation. The membership of the Masterton A. and P. Association is increasing by leaps and bounds. At the last meet ing of the General Committee twentytwo names were approved by the General Committee, and already sixteen more have been received for election at the annual meeting next week. It is probable that the latter number will be still larger by the day of the meeting (Thursday). A marked change in the weather conditions han been experienced in the district during the last two or three days. The arctic severity of the southerliea gave way to more humid winds on Monday, and since then very mild conditions for midwinter have prevailed. The roads throughout 'he district, which we e in a very bad stale through the continuous raiiy have dried up wonderfully, while stock have been given a welcome respite from the abnormal cold.

Mrs, J. Mor wick, Grey-st., Shrtlanod, Thamosi, N. Z., says: "Some time ago when my little boy .had his hands severely burnt, Hanson and Co. rucouimunded mo to try Chamberlain's Pain H.itm. I appliud tliti liniment, as soon as possible and after a low applications the pain disappeared and his hands healed without scars. Since then I have used Chamberlain's Pain Balm for headache, toothache find rheumatism and I find that it always gives relief. I can recommend it to > anyone- wanting a good family liniment." For sale by all chemists and storekeepers. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails. 1/6 and /6.

£TheYM.G.A. Chess Club held its usual session last evening, when there was a fair attendance. Some interesting' competition games were played. At Maryborough on Tuesday night Messrs, Pain and Kershaw's building was'destroyed by fire, and their new premises adjoining were damaged to the extent of £3OO. The cause of the outbreak is unknown. The Wellington Amateur Dramatic Club-which recently gave an enjoyable performance in Masterton—successfully produced the "Guv'nor" in Wellington last week. His Excellency Lord Plunket and suite were present. The performance will probably be repeated in Masterton shortly.

The Governor has notified the Secretary of the Masterton Ambulance Corps that he will be unable to accept the Corps' invitation to be present at the Association display in the Town Hall on the 26th August* His Excellency expressed a hope to be able to pay a visit to the Association at a later dato. A pleasant euchre tournament was held in the Fire Police Station, last evening, between the Masterton Oddfellows Lodge and the Fire Police. The former won by 29 games to 28. After the p'ay refreshments were provided by the Fire Police, the function concluding with cheers for the Oddfellows on their win. A concert, in aid of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, was held in the Victoria Hall, Carterton, on Tuesday night, and attracted a large audience. An amusing comedy, "Boots at the Marquis," was successfully staged by a number of members 'of the Church. Visitors were present from all parts of the district. ( The ladies' division of the St. John Ambulance Association held an interesting practice .ast evening in Dominion Hall. Dr. A. Hosking was to have given a lecture, but at the last moment found he was unable to attend. Some useful work in bandaging waa,done, however, and a profitable evening spent in yenejal instruction.

A special meeting of the Carterton Borough Council was held on Tuesday evening to consider estimates and strike general and water rates for che year. Cr Massou occupied the chair m the absence of the Mayor through indisposition. It was decioed to strike a general vote of Id in the £, and that the water rate be the same as last year. At the Masterton Police Court, yesterday, a lad who was implicated in the theft of a handbag from Knox Church some weeks ago was brought before Messrs R. Brown and J. H. Pauling J's;P. The youthful accused had eluded capture until a few days ago, when he was located at a settlement near Taihape. The < Bench decided to award corporal punishment, and ordered the boy to be given twelve strokes of the birch rod.

A social and dance in aid of the funds of at. Patrick's Cnurch will be held in the Town and Drill Halls this evening. All the arrangements are complete, and the function should be a decided success. The comfort of patrond who do not dance has been studied, and card tournaments Wave been a ranged to take place in the Town Hall. Mr F. Dupre (the secretary), and energetic ladies' and men's committees are making every, etfort to ensure an enjoyable evening fur those: who attend.

A special meeting of the commit tee of the Masterton Homing Pigeon Club was held in .the Club room, last evening, when there was a good attendance of members. The annual general meeting was fixed for Wednesday, August sth. A final meeting of the committee will be held on Friday, 31st July, when the new season's rings will be issued. No bird will be eligible for the young bird races unless having one of these rings. The secretary reported that the new race hamper hud arrived. It is designed to accommodate fifty birds. ,

A meeting of the Greytown High School Committee was held on Monday night, when the headmaster's report was read and approved. It showed an average attendance of 91.4 per cent. The inspector's report was deemed most satisfactory, showing that the working of the school, which has always held a high standard, still holds its own, notwithstanding thti numerous changes of teachers that have taken place during the year. Mr H. Humphries was elected to fill the vacancy caused by Mr J. J. Kingston resigning. Messrs Maxton and Humphries were appointed visitors for the month.

Australian shearers are undoubtedly partial to New Zealand sheds., and rarely make the mistake of applying for stations too late in the season. Last year saw Masterton labour agents receiving application? for sheds from the Commonwealth as early as August. This year they have gone a month better. Yesterday Messrs W. Gillespie and Co. received two applications from Australia for machine sheds—one from Queensland and the other from New South Wales —making three received by the firm within the week. All offered to send credentials and deposits as guarantees of good faith.

The ordinary session of the Endeavour Lodge, 1.0. G.T., was hold in the y.M.C.A. Hull lust evening. There was a pood attendance of members, the Chief Templar (Bro. H. King) presiding. A deputation from the Ma.sterton Rechabite Tent, 1.0. R., consisting of Hros. 'ihreadwell and Easthope, attended the meeting to discuss the position in regard to the Temperance section in Bannister street. After a considerable amount of discussion *:be matter wus adjourned pending further enquiries. After the ordinary business a musical programme was rendered, the following members contributing ■items:--Bros. Leete, Morris and Leighton, and Sisters Squires, F. Miller and Brasaell.

Hoarseness in a child subject to croup is a sure indication* of the approach of tho disease. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given at once or even after tho croupy cough has appeared it will prevent the attack. Pleasant to take and contains no poison. For sal« by all Chemists and storekeepers. For Bronchial Coughs take Woods 'freat Peppermint Cure ] ,'6 and 2/6.

_ _____ ~ The woman who fell from the express train on Tuesday, near Timaru, and was cut to pieces, has been identified as Laura Goodwin, aged twenty, residing with her parents at Richmond, Christchurch. She has relations at Orari, and apparently left to visit, them. It is expected that the electoral rolls of the Dominion will be,placed before Parliament next week The Government Printing Office has ,been extremely busy on the rolls for some time past Each roll runs to about' 100 pages, and there' are 76 rolls. The copies printed of each roll will. number 1,000. The work has been exceptionally heavy owing to the alterations in electoral boundaries in certain parts of the Dominion. Several residents of the Auckland suburbs on comparing notes have arrived at the conclusion that an individual wha has been permitted to inspect the interior of their residences on a pretext that he had authority of the owner, who desired, to sell the property is a member of an enterprising gang of burglars. Following upon one such visitation, a lady resident of Mount Edenfft*" covered her house had been burglariously entered and ransacked, a large quantity of valuables being tat en.

An extraordinary offer was made to the Cook County Council last week by one of the members (Mr W. D. Lysnar), who is also Mayor oMJisborne. He expressed h ; s willingness to pay a portion of the councillors', rates for five years if his proposals for a £50,000 loan were agreed to. The otter was not accepted. At the same meeting there some trouble because Councillors Lysnar- and Matthews had a difference of opinion about something the chairman (Hon. Captain Tucker) endevoured to get the rules of debate observed, cut failed, and he and some of the councillors thereupon leftthe'room. I

A leap-year dance was given by the ladies of Rangitumau on Tuesday ; evening in the Rangitumau ( HallThere were about fifty couples present, including a number of visitors from Maeterton. Tbo floor was in excellent order, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The munic was supplied by Mr T. Wrigley, end extras were played by Misses and Wrigley! Misses Ruby McLachlan and I. Mac Donald were M's.C. The function wis a decided success from every point of view, and the secretaries (Misses P. A. McLachlan and I. Wrigley) are deserving of a special word of praiee for the able manner in which they carried out their '* duties. They received valuable* assistance from the ladies' committee. The hall had been prettily decornted ] for the occasion, and a first-class supper was prepared by the> ladies.

The movement/in Parliament to restrict the sale of chlorodyne has. resulted in Mr T. Wilford, one of the mnvers, receiving a pathetic letter" from a Napier ( resident. The writer expresses the hope that everything: will'be done to wipe this curse out of New, Zealand. His case, he said,, was that of many others. His wife* was addicted to the drug, and as an result, after thirty years spent im getting a home together, he had been involved in trouble, and had had to mortgage his property. Ha had tried every remedy under Jjhe sun. The victims of the drug from all sort 3 of imaginations,'and took: their husbands to Court "My wife, "he Concludes, "lies in front of ma almost at death's door, filled up with chlorodyne. I donj.fc know the minuta she may pass away. In God's'name, do your utmost for. the sake o£ humanity." '' . '

A'correspondent writes:—A small parcel was inadvertently left onthe counter of a local bakers' shop yesterday forenoon by a boy on his way to school On unwrapping the paper to ascertain the value_of the contents,, and, if possible, the owner's name,, the storekeeper discovered that it was only what was evidently intended for the little fellow's lunch He was; horrified beyond measure when he? realised the nature and sustaining; qualities of this apology for a meat. The parcel contained, nothing mora or less than four very dry crusts of bread with nothing palatable between them with the exception of a small ( quantity of sugar scrapings from tea- i cups mixed with a slight sprinkling of grounds. This curiosity, if it is merely that and not a true indica-* tion of how the youth of our town, are fed, should be preserved and referred to the local School Commit-, tee.

In his annual departmental report the Minister for Railways stated that, when the Northern Main Trunk Lineis opened, it will be essential to re-. duee the numbirof stopping placea> ■ for through trains. The trains„.,hpw--ever, are still to pick up and /self""'"* down the mails at non-stopping/ ( stations, and (Jlhe method rf doing- '; this has been explained by Mr T.. Ronayne, the General Manager for Railways. He says that the Queers-, land system will probably he put into operation for picking? uto the mails. A projecting apparatus of mail "catchers" will be attached to the sides of vans; the mail bags, will be hung on special stands besidethe line, and from these stands the "catchers" will , pick them up, inmuch the same way as the tablet ia picked up by the engine. In regard to depositing the mails without, stopping, the Queensland system is. simply to throw the mails out from the train. Of course parcels con- - taining fragile articles could not besent on these mail trains, but would, have to go on the stopping trains. Special attention is to be given to make the carriages on the through, trains thoroughly comfortabe for' passengers.

Mr C. F. E. Livtway, Architect of Wal- I ling'tou, has moved to more convenient rooms in the National Mutual Cnambers, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining the Head Office of the Bank of N.Z.) Address— P.O. Box 771. Telephone 2692.

Whother resulting from a apram or from rheumatic pains, there is nothing - so good for a lame shoulder as Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Apply it freely and rub . the parts vigorously at each application and a quick cure is certain. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers.

Send tho documents of your importations to messes j. j. cuwns & CO. LTD., Customhouse .shipping" and Forwarding Agents, Customhouse Quay Wellington, who will quickly clear, pass,. and forward the goods to vou. Moderate*,, charges. '

A lost white boa is advertised for. An advertiser requires an experienced general servant. A good bullock driver is wanted for Flat Point station. The Public Trustee inserts a notice with reference to the accounts in the estate of the late Henry Owen, storekeeper, Masterton. Mr J. R. Wilson, dental surgeon, will open his new rooms, next the Club Hotel, for the reception of patients on Monday next. Mr H. A. Whelch has brought forward a numl.er of new lines for his sale, and there are fuller particulars in the wanted column in this issue. Economical housewives are ever to introduce money-saving f into the homes, the cost of living making it imperative that every penny in household expenditure should be judiciously placed. Sandsoap is a household article that is largely used, and in this connection a soap that is having a very large sale throughout the Dominion is Pumicine Sand Soap, and judging by the increasing demand for it, is giving complete satisfaction. It is made entirely by automatic machinery, and is produced in a hard and compact form and will not crumble away when wet. There is no waste with it, and it is surprising how long a block will last even with the most vigorous use. / The eoap can be had from all leading grocers and at al 1 their branches. The W.F.C.A., Ltd., carry full stocks of this line.