LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3132, 8 March 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A petition is being signed at Maryborough asking the Government to acquire the Hautotara estate for close settlement. The estate comprises about 17.000 acres, and adjoins the Dyer settlement. Mr D. T. King has secured the contract for the removal of Mr F. E. Tyler's dwelling in High Street, Carterton, to his section at Belvedere, writes our Carterton correspondent. The work is to be put in hand on Monday. Faib Faces Fai.rek.—Ladies troubled with growth of hair on face, nock or arms can permanently remove it by using "Violet Snow Cream." It acts directly on the hair root.-, and destroys ■their life. "Violet Snow Cream" is splendid for Blackheads, Wrinkles, Sunburn, etc., and is a guaranteed cure for superfluous hair. Obtainable from H. T. Wood, Chemist, Masterton, for 4/6, or send postal note direct to Hem«ley Burnet, Hair Specialist, 46 George Street, Dunedin (All parcels sent in plain wrappers), Hemsley Burnet's Hair Best/ ror 'or Grey Hair, 4/0.

On account of the Drill Hall being otherwise engaged the next dismounted parade o£ the Masterton Mounted Rifles will be held on the 17th instant. At the meeting of the stewards of the Masterton Racing Club, on Saturday last, Messrs W. E. Bidvvill and 0. C. Cooper were unanimously appointed to represent the Masterton Racing Club on the Metropolitan Racing Committee and on the Racing Conference. The output at the Masterton Butter Factory ?t present is exceptionally good for the season of the year, and is only three boxes short of the Christmas week output. Thejiumber of boxes being made per day is thirteen. February last year saw 1,000 pounds ot butter less made than during last month. A horse in a gig driven by Mr J. Pike, in Queen street, Masterton, on Saturday morning, shied near Ban- J nister street corner, the vehicle colliding with a verandah post of Mr J. V. Gordon's shop. The splashboard and a shaft of the vehicle was broken, but beyond this no damage was I sustained. Mrs Pike was also in the gig, but the occupants were not injured in any way. The most encouraging success attended a canvasp for trophies for Thursday's carnival made by a special committee appointed by the Wairarapa Amateur Swimming Club. Nearly the whole of the prize list was donated, and what few are still required will, it is anticipated, be procured from a few friends of the Club, who have not yet been approached. The list of donora of trophies will be duly published. The weekly meeting of the 1.0. G.T. Juvenile Temple was held in the Dominion Hail on Saturday afternoon last, C.T. Bro. W. Morris being in the chair. There was a good attendance of members. Four new members were initiated. During the afternoon recitations were given by Bros. W. J. Morris, Harold Miller, Harold Devonport, Clarence Tyacke, and Sis. Gertie Morris.

At about 9 o'clock on Saturday evening an alarm was sounded on the firebell. The outbreak proved to be at Kuripuni in a two-ronmed cottage situated off South Road, and by the time the brigade reached the acene the building was practically demolished. The house was uccupied by Mrs S. Young, who was absent at the time of the occurrence. Mr J. Ingram, of Bannister Street, was the owner of the house. There was no ins-rance on either the building or the contents. The very satisfactory entries received for the swimming carnival to be held by the Wairarapa Amateur Swimming Club on the Park Lake on Thursday afternoon mean that good competition should result, and a very successful gathering ensue. No charge is being made at the gates for admission, but a collection in aid of the Club funds will be taken up. Arrangements will probably be made for having an afternoon tea marquee near the lake, and also a refreshment stall. An experiment of considerable importance to country schools, and one for which the Wairarapa School Committees' Association agitated for for a long time, is now being carried out at Upper Plain school. Thi» is the installation of a septic ta;ik for drainage purposes. The Upper Plain installation is costing; about £l5O, and is being done under the supervision of and according to patents taken out by Dr. J. P. Frengley, District Health Officer for Wellington. It is predicted by competent persons that the experiment will prove a most successful one, and if so similar installations in other schools will rapidly follow. At Carterton, on Saturday, a special meeting of the Land Board was held to take into consideration the application fjr prefer.ice hj a number of former tenants of the Carritigton estate. Mr Jas. Mackenzie, Commissioner of Crown Lands, presided. The Commissioner outlined the procedure, and said that where there . was discretionary power the board would exercise it in the interests of bona fide settlement. Where the powers were statutory tha board would have to be guided by the law. The cases were dealt with in the following order: —Mrs Harris, Messrs Nimot, Albert A. Hooker, A. Bishop, A. Daysb, Fred. Parker, Augustus Hooker. There were other parties who appeared on their own account, Messrs Savage and W. B. Alien and Son. After making inquiries into the matters in connection with the applicants, the Board decided to visit the lands in question.

Thri dark ways and vain tricks of the irreyressiole racecourse penciHer were the subjects of many derogatory references at the meeting of Masterton Racing Club stewards on Saturday afternoon. The dilemma confronting most clubs, according to one member, was how to prevent the unfair methods adopted by the many bookmakers on the course of betting after the totahsator had closed. One suggestion to circumvent this difficulty was to appoint a steward to every individual "bookie," and even this extreme course was not alto gether jocularly suggested or received. The meeting finally decided to appoint t".o stewards to keep a weather eye on those pencillers who engage in the surreptitious betting referred to. The layer of odds who "scales" his clients was also the recipient of some remarks other than flattering. "The more 'scalers' .the better, I think," said one member, "as the more there are of them the i sooner will the public be sick of them." This elicited a remark from another member that a number of Mast-.-rton victims of the "scaler" had sworn clean off "bookie" betting. "Until they get long enough odds again," sceptically commented a third member. /

Nearly all cough medicines that are offered for pale simply control the cough that in all. There is nothing healing about them. This is where they differ so greatly from Chamberlain's Cough llemedy. When the mucous lining of the throat becomes congested, when the lining membrane of the bronchial tube is inflamed, or when the most dolicate tissues of the lungs become affected, then Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy shows itself superior to all other medicines, because of its healing and strengthening properties. Its power to control congestion and inflammation puts it in a different list from any other cough medicine. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy soothes', heals and strengthens. The cough disappears for the cause has been removed. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers.

For attempting to obtain £5 3s by means of altering a totalisator ticket figures to make them serve for a later race (a common practice at Wingatui), Chas. John Mcintosh, storekeeper, of Alexandra, was fined £5 at Dunedin. His previous good character saved him from gaol. The Masterton Branch of the Teachers' Institute met in the Technical School building on Saturday last, Mr K. J. Foss occupying the chair. The meeting was convened for the purpose of hearing an address by Mr VV. Foster, M.A., Secretary N.Z.E.1., on the subject of the two superannuation Acts under either of which teachers may elect to come. The address was a very lucid and valuable one, and Mr Foster was accorded a hearty vote of thanks at its conclusion.

Two very enjoyable picnics were held at Mr J. Macara's property Matahiwi and Opaki on Friday. The Upper Plain School held their annual outing on the Upper Opaki portion of the property, and the Matahiwi School held their picnic on the Matahiwi end. As the weather was perfect both picnics proved most successful, the usual pastimes being engaged in by the picnickers. Cheers were given for Mr Macara, fir generously allowing the free usa of his grounds for the functions. From a letter just received by the general secretary of the Navy League from the newly-formed Wanganui ssction, it appears that the latter promises to be a very active branch. A large number of prominent citizens are supporting the movement there. Already twenty-five ' copies of the large wall map of the league have been ordered for the usi of the Wanganui Education. Board, and a number of school prizes have been offered for competitions in naval history subjects. Endeavours are to be made' shortly to hold a massed meeting of school j children of Wanganui in the large Drill Hall, and to have patriotic songs on the same lines as those sdopted by the league in Wellington. Speaking at the anniversary meeting held in connection with the Methodist Conference at Wellington, Mr Yungliang Hwang, Chinese Consul, outlined the progress of the movement in China to suppress the opium traffic, and said the object was to suppress it in twenty years. Much had already been done in the way of forcible suppression, for the country was in earnest; but he would like to see the spiritual force represented by Christianity, which already had done so much for the country, attain greater power. For spiritual and moral force were far more powerful than the physical. After an absence of six years from his native city, he had seen wonderful changes wrought. The ancient Chinese city had been transformed into one of j modern type—modern lighting, mod- '. ern police, modern modes of transit. INo good thing in modern civilisa- ' tion was beyond the reach of China, I but material progress without ispiritusl was "vanity of vanities."

Members of the Stonehenge Lodge ! of Druids are invited to attend the ! funeral of. the late wife of Bro. A. ( T. Miller, at 2 o'clock, to-day. I The Public Works Department in- | vite tenders to close at noon on Monday, March 22nd, for additions to the Alfredton Post Office. ; The New Zealand Railways Depart- ! rnent advertise excursion fares in connection with the Dannevirke . races. ! Competent slaughtermen are re- ' quired for the freezing works at Beli fast; Fairfield and Pareora. j The Wairarapa Amateur Swimj ming Club will hold their annual i carnval on the Park Lake on Thurs- ; day next. | The Castlepoint County Council i give notice of special orders for loan ; rates, which will be brought forward ; tor confirmation at the Council's meeting on March 27th.

The Masterton Borough Council notify that the electoral list of the Borough is open for inspection during office hours. Objections must be locked not later than Wednesday, 17 th inst. Mr Claude Corbett, who has purchased the stock and fittings in the bankrupt estite of A. E. Williams, will open business in the same premises this morning. Mr Corbett has engaged the services of a first-class hairdresser, and trusts by strick attention to business to merit a fair share of public support. The question of cheapness in clothes is a question under consideration in a change advertisement Dy Mr Alex. Donald, ladies' and gent's tailor, Masterton. Mr Donald points out that gentlemen who prefer the certainty of correct fashion, sterling quality fabrics, and good style in their garments, should beware of seeming inducements of made-to-order clothes now so prevalent at price reductions. Mr Donald concludes by saying "if it were possible to make better clothes for less money—he would make them."

The very fine exhibit of pot plants, cut flowers and other horticultural I lines, made by Mr R. W. Cook at the recent show of the Masterton Horticultural Society has had the effect of drawing orders from many parts of the Wairarapa. The display was very favourably commented on by visitors to the Show, and during its progress a large number of orders were taken. Mr Cook's nursery on Akura road is well worthy of a visit at the present time for he has a remarkably fine stock of plants and flowers, and the whole is in perfect condition. To appreciate music you need to form a daily intimato companionship with it. You need a piano in the home. The Dresden Piano Company will provido you with a perfect piano or an excellent organ on terms so easy that you'll pay without noticing the outlay. It is the safest of investments, it' only because it is of incalculable benefit to your children. Mr M J. Brookes is manager for the North Island. But why not see the local representative, Mr T. B Hunter ? White Muslin Frocks with daintv trimmed blouses and tucked skirts at 15s Cd, lf-s 6d and 21s. White Lawn Dress Skirts, smartly made, at 6s lid, 9s Gd and 12s 6d. White Underskirts, 5s lid to lis 6d. These prices are not an indication of the value of the goods. I am clearing these lines—whilst summer lasts—at prices much below usual. You should come and inspect them for yourself.—Mrs Mathewson, Melbourne House. Lambton Quay, Wellington (opuosite Bmk of New Zealand),