LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10252, 31 May 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dr. Boy, vice-president, has made a donation of a guinea to the Wairarapa Ladies' Hockey Association.

A Press Association message states that Flynn, a jockey who was injured at TCllerslie yesterday, while schooling the horse "Red Macgregor," is in a private hospital with a broken rib pressing on his liver. Flynn belongs to Hawera.

Library subsidies have been made of £1 2s 6d for the Kaitara school and 13s 6d for the Ihuraua Valley school. The adjourned case against Emily Haviland for an alleged breach of the Licensing Act in keeping liquor for sale, will be heard in the Masterton Magistrate's Court on Friday.

Owing to Mr Smith's generous gift to the Masterton Musical and Elocutionary Society, the committee will be able to accept all entries from school children free.

During the five months of 1911 ending to-day fourteen charges of drunkenness were dealt with at the Masterton Magistrate's Court. There were fiften charges for the first five months of 1910.

Mr W. M. Easthope, registrar of births, deaths, and marriages in Masterton, has received from headquarters a table setting out the marriages that are forbidden by law, and anyone desirous of information on the point can obtain it on application.

The Ladies' Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Association will; receive the second lecture of the season to-morrow evening. Dr Cook will be the lecturer, and he will take as his subject the treatment of fractures, dislocations, etc.

It may not be generally known that 1 the first railway siding on the Wel-Hngton-Masterton railway was put in at Petone by Mr Eli Smith, of Masterton.

The Clerk of Works" of the Welling- 1 ton Education Board has been instruc- J ted to report on applications for re- j newaUof wire fencing at Carterton and j fencing at Alfredton.

The Wellington Education Board yesterday decided to make renewed application to the Government for a grant for an assembly hall at the Masterton District High School.

The tender of Mr H. H. Godfrey, of Pahiatua, has been accepted by the Wellington Education Board for the erection of gates at the Scarborough school.

The evening train from Eketahuna to Wpodville on Monday ran into a cow, whioh was straying on the line between Hukanui and Mangamaire. On the train being stopped it was found that the cow had a leg cut off. The guard ended its misery by cutting its throat.

With the object of augmenting the District Nurse Fund, Mr Fairweather, of Masterton, is working up the comedy "Sweet Lavender," which is to Wstaged on June 22nd. Among those taking part will be Miss Irene Mason, of Wellington. The members of the Division will sell home-made sweets at the performance, arid it is anticipated that the proceeds will cover the expenses incurred, so that the whole of the door receipts may be devoted to the fund.

Ten petitions in bankruptcy were filed in the Masterton D.O.A.'s district during the five months ending today. No bankruptcies at all were recorded during the last two months t)f the period. There were also ten petitions filed during the first five months of 1910, while in May of 1910, the number was four. /

A claim for £lB2 has been issued against Mr J. C. McKillop, of Masterton, by a Maori named Te Huki, in conjunction with. others, of Haroto, Masterton; for damages alleged to have been caused by a fire started by the former. The case is set.down for hearing on July 6th. Mr'Oi -A: Pownall will appear on behalf of the plaintiffs.

The public are reminded that Saturday, King's Birthday, will be observed as a public holiday in Masterton. The usual Thursday half-holiday will not be observed, and the business premises will remain open until nine o'clock on Friday evening. The following holiday arrangements will be observed by the Post and Telegraph office on the King's Birthday (3rd June, 1911):—The Post Office will be /)pen in all branches except money Artier, from 9to 10 a.m. All mails usually despatched on this day will be closed to connect with the early trains and coaches. A counter delivery of all correspondence, including registered, will be made over the Post Office counter between 9 and 10 p.m. on the 2nd June, and between 9 and 10 p.m. on the 3rd., The Telegraph Office will be open from 9 a.m. to .4 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 8 p.m/ All telegram's for transmission after 10 a.m. to be presented upstairs. The telephone exchange will be open as usual—continuously. '

. In its annual statistical table, made up'to January 15th, 1911, the World's Committee of the World's Y;M.C.A.'s reports a total of 8348 affiliated Associations, with a gross membership of 896,747. Some 1293 of the Associations own their own buildings, which are valued at £15,397,733. Germany still maintains a lead in the number of centres with 2290, compared with North America's total of 2017; but the German membership is 128,400, while that of the United States and Canada reaches the large total of 496,591. Including affiliated unions, Great Britain and Ireland show a total of 146,866 members. The World's Committee states that there exist in eleven countries (which are mentioned) 2852 additional Associations, with 105,980 members not yet affiliated with the World's Alliance.

DON'T BE BASHFUL. "There's many a good thing lost by not asking for it." The man who is now grinding away at a labourer's wage might have been earning a Cabinet Minister's income if he had exercised his will power earlier in life. That's the great secret of some men's success—when they see a "good thing" they decide to use it to the best of their ability, as far as it affects them. Now, if you own a camera, or are interested in this most fascinating hobby, your success as a photographer largely depends upon familiarity with the numerous incidentals such as developers, mounts, re-touching apparatus, etc. There is one good way of familiarising yourself with these necessary articles, and that is by looking ovei the catalogue of Cameras and Photographic Accessories which is sent post free to any address by the Imperial Camera Company. We wouldn't ask you to send for this catalogue if it was no good to you. It is useful to every owner of a Cam" era, professional or amateur. You can make the photos you take at Easter, life pictures if you know the best means of finishing them—this catalogue will help you. It only costs a half-penny, the price of a postcard on which you write the short message asking for it. Stop into the post office when you are passing, buy the card, write the message, and post it to the Imperial Camera Co., Willis-street, Wellkig-

At last night's rehearsal of the Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society nine new members were elected.

The monthly wool and skin, sales are to be held in Masterton to-day. A number of buyers camo up from Wellington last night.

Special votes of thanks were yesterday passed by the Education Board to the Masterton A. and P. Association and Trust Lands Trust for grants to school funds.

A resolution from the Wellington Sunday School Union in favour of the introduction of the Nelson system of Bible lessons in schools was quietly "received" by the Wellington Education Board yesterday.

Tho ballast train which passed through Pahiatua going South on Monday morning ran into a railwayman's velocipede, near Konini, smashing it to atoms. The surfaceman had a narrow escape.

Tho Masterton skating rink continues to be favoured with a very large share of patronage, and rinking enthusiasts find tho grandstand at the old showgroiinds an excellent place to spend an evening.

At the annual meeting of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society, a suggestion was received from Masterton that the society issue gun licenses for shooting duck on the Wairarapa Lake, The Chairman explained that representations had been made to the Government on -this subject before, but so far they have not been able to induce it to comply with the request..

A hockey match between the Post and Telegraph (holders) and Excelsio. (challengers) senior teams will be played o» the Park Oval on Saturday for'the Pearson Challenge Shield. A collection will be taken up in aid of the Park beautifying funds.

The following grants for Wairarapa schools were authorised by the Wellington Board yesterday •: Pahiatua. fencing, £1; Dreyer's Rock, stove pipe for school, £1 13s; Mangamahoe, extra tank for residence, £4 15s; Alfredton, door mat, etc., £3 7s 6d; Matarawa, fencing at residence,, £7 10s, and painting and papering residence, £8; Kopuaranga, repairs to residence, £22 ss.

The Wellington Education Board decided yesterday to recommend to the Department that the Education Act be amended so as to provide that the date for the annual meetings of School Committees shall be fixed by Education Boards;, instead of by Statute. Mr Vile pointed out that several elections in the Masterton district had to be postponed on account of the cold, wet, and dark night. The elections should be held on spn|k night when the moon was near full. Straying cattle and horses are becoming a nuisance on the Wairarapa railway line, although, of course; the pace at which "the trains travel offers a sense of security to travellers. The train from Wellington to-Masterton had to be pulled up near Clareville last night to allow.of a straying horse to be removed from the line.

, Mr Sutton, headmaster of the Tinui school, has written the Wellington Education Board, stating that it was an understanding when he accepted | the position of Clerk to the Castle- | point Council, that his duties were in no way to interfere with his vocation }as a teacher. His daughter was assisting him in the clerical work. It was mentioned at the meeting of the ! Board yesterday, that the salary of Mr Sutton as teaoher; was£l(3s-per year I and' a free house.

Mr C. W. T'anner, of Cross' Creek, elsewhere announces that he is a candidate for the South Wairarapa seat at the forthcoming general election. Mr Tanner is a supporter of the Ward Administration, and his main platform will be Reform of the Native Land Laws. Addresses to~thcTelectors will be given at the various centres at a. later date.

The Wairarapa Hockey Association has. decided that all .matches for the Pearson Challenge Shield be played in two spells : bf thirty-five Minutes. In the event of any match resulting in a draw, the holders retain the shield. The Post and Telegraph team are the present holders, and are open to challenges from any Masterton club until the end of August. No team can challenge a second time within three weeks.

Speaking, at the .annual meeting of the Wellington Acclimatization Society, the Chairman of that body stated that a dry season and the prevalence of gulls and shags had acted detrimentally on fish. The Masterton pond lease for hatching fish expires in 1913, and the society would have to consider whero thoy would go for a hatchery.

In conservation with a representative of the Wairarapa Age. Mr D. Cuddie, Chief of the Dairy Division of the Agricultural Department, stated that the exhibits of butter and cheese at the Auckland winter show were highly creditable. It was, he said, quite impropriate that the Greytown Dairy Comoanv should have been awarded the championship in cheese, seeing that this was the first dairy ■factorjy established in the North Island. Mr Cuddie spoke very highly of the Greytown exhibit, which he said was a credit to the district and the manager. • '

YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND That by using the commercial eucaIvntus oil which is now bought tip at 6d per lb weight and bottled, and on account of the- large profit, pushed, you are exposing yourself to all the dangers to which the use of turpentine will expose you—irritation of kidneys, intestinal trach, and mucous membranes. Bv insisting on the GENUINE SANDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT you not only avoid these pitfalls, but you hare a, stimulating, safe, and effective medicament, the result of a special and careful manufacture. A trial will at once convince. Quality in small dose distinguishes it from the bulky and dangerous products. Remember—SANDEß'S EXTRACT embodies the result of 50 years' experience and special study ,and it does what is promised : it healsand cures without injuring the constitution, as the oils of tin market frequently do. Therefore protect yourself by rejecting other brands.

We av<: tlie age:its for Messrs P and D. Duncan, Ltd., (Christchurch). MeCormick Machinery Co. (America), Booth, Mac Donald and Co., Ltd. (Christchurch), Andrews and Beaven (Christchurch). The machinery manufactured by these famous firms is stocked by us, and we shall be pleased to supply you with full information regarding 'any implement you may require.— The Masterton Farmers' Implement Company, J. H. PAULING. Manner.

It is expected that the Maugamaire eheese factory will close down early ia June.

The number of people, states a Press Association telegram, who have attended tho Wellington Industrial Exhibition during the live days it has been open is 15,869. Numerous applications from country districts for space have had to be refused.

The Feilding Holiday Committee has decided to celebrate the King's Birthday on Saturday, and also observe a whole holiday on June 22nd, Coronation Day.

A prominent dairy factory manager in the Wanganui district expresses the opinion that the price of butter will go up to Is 6d per lb before next season. He says that there is a great shortage of butter in tho Dominion, as a result of the drought affecting supplies.

The first meeting or the Masterton Parliamentary Debating Society for the ensuing session will be held this evening, when a debate on the defence question will take place.

The Hawke's Bay Herald endorses the scheme of the Wairarapa Age for opening up the Native lands of the Dominion, and adds: "This is practically the scheme which, we have been advocating in season and out of season for fifteen years'.'

The News states that it is probable that four of Carterton's best boxers will shortly visit Masterton and have a friendly bout with members of the Masterton Boxing Association.'

It wasdeeided'yesterday bythe Wellington Education Board that gas be installed in the teacher's residence at Greytown.

A record quantity for the period of the year of 1,634,405cwt of beef was imported into Great Britain during the quarter ended March 31st last.

Contracts amounting to over £400,000 have been signed in London for the construction and equipment of the waterworks at Buenos Ayres with new pumping machinery.

A sum of £2.000 has been given by the Shah of Persia towards the erection of a mosque-.in London for the use of Mohammedan residents and visitors.

When the offertory was being couu. ted at a Southend (Essex) church, a peppermint sweet was found wrapped up in a bit of paper, oh which was written: "Please give this to the old chap with the bad cough."

The Minister for" Railways (the Hon. J. A. Millar) has informed Mr W. H. Field, M.P., that the Government will grant a £ for £ subsidy up to £250 towards the cost of constructing swimming baths at Levin as a Coronation memorial. It was at-the request of Mr B. R. Gardener, Mayor of Levin, that Mr Field moved in the matter.

A deputation from the executive of the New Zealand Friendly Societies will interview the Hon. J. A. Miller (Acting-Minister of Finance) on June 6th in regard to matters affecting the registration of friendly societies.

The President of the Pahiatua central branch of the Farmers' Union in- x

tends to approach Mr C. J. Reakes, M.R.C.V.S., at Woodville this week and request him to deliver an address to members of the branch.

~A friendly, match* between the Kait«,wa and Alfredton Rifle Clubs fired on Empire Day, resulted in a win for Kaitawa by the.narrow margin of one point; A return match has been ar« ranged for Saturday next.' ■;. ] The Pahiatua central branch' of the New Zealand Farmers' Union on Tuesday unanimously resolved to support the remit dealing with Mr Sedgwick's immigration scheme at the Provincial Conference. Mr.McFarlane said the National Dairy Association was supporting the scheme/'realising" its great advantage to the dairying industry. Mr McFarhtne said the boys were a good class.' ■>

. A resident, of the Rangitikei district; Mr McKenzie, who received the first prize for a design for a glider afc the New Zealand Aero Club's Competition, has been working f-T months on an aeroplane, which is row nearly completed. He has introduced many new features into the machine, which' somewhat resembles a Brequet. The main planes are 2oft long and 4ft 6in in width. The engine is of 30-horse power, weighing 1401bs, and will drive, the propellor at .1200 revolutions per minute. The inventor expects to make his; first flight in two months. A good general or lady help is required by Mrs Inder, Tararua Street. Mr A. Connor inserts a thanks notice. Warner's Rust Proof Corsets are superior from every point of view.* A six roomed house in Villa Street, with all modern conveniences, is advertised to let. A five-roomed house in Essex Street is advertised for sale, particulars of which appear in the wanted column. Mr F. P. Welch advertises for sale a first class dwelling and stables, near the centre of Masterton. Messrs Watson and Co.'s great sale of Cole's drapery stock is attracting _ crowds of people. The premises will be open all Thursday afternoon, and up till nine o'clock on Frida yevening.

IF YOU WANT A PIANO. The time is now. No home is truly complete without a piano; but not every householder can afford to buy a good one cash down. For those who cannot we are always prepared to make advantageous terms for extended payments—the most considerate and liberal treatment is exended, indeed. Under our instalment-system you can buy a piano so easily that you will never miss the money. Bear in mind the fact that we only stock good pianos. A bad piano in a house is much worse that no piano at all. It does not pay us to sell bad Diinos, nor would we do it if it did! Unusually big shipments of hoth pianos and organs are now open for selection. Why not write or call? The Dresden Piano Company, Ltd, Wellington. North Island Manager: M. J. Brookes. Local representative: H. Inns, Daniell's Buildings. Twenty years ago, when the customs duty was a uniform per centage ad valorem, the passing of the eutries was as easy as "falling off a log." Nowadays, it takes a brainy man to run the gauntlet of the many different tariffs. Merchants can save' both time and ti'ouble by getting the Customs work done by an expert.. Write to Messrs J. J. Curtis and Co., Customhouse Quay, Wellington, who' work on smart and up-to-date lines.!

A reward is offered for the recovery <t>f a black and tan sheep bitch, lost near Tinui. Finder is asked to 'Communicate with Pinhey's Staples, Tinui.

Mr J. Carpenter is inviting patrons and others in his chango of advertisement this week to send for his barbain book. It is a book full of good things in the way of footwear, and attention is also called in the advertisement to some winter shoes for ladies.

A lecture will bo delivered in Knox Hall, Masterton, on Friday, June 9th, by Mr J. W. Poynton, of Wellington. The subject is "Microbes," and the lecture should prove both interesting and instructive.

Farmers should bear in mind that during the winter months is the time to wipe out the small bird pest. J. V. Gordon, Chemist, Masterton, has always on hand a stock of poisoned grain ready for use, or farmers may take their own grain and have it treated. One grain thus treated, when taken by a sparrow or other small bird, means certain death. *

Applications for a section.under the Land for Settlement Association that is now being formed to sub-divide tho 1440 acres of rich dairying and fattening land near Pirinoa, South Featherston, are being received daily by the agents, Messrs S. R. Edwards and Co., Queen Street, Masterton. Those who desire 100 acres of heavy cropping and grazing land on remarkably easy 'terms are requested to communicate with the agents, who will supply full "information and the necessary documents.

Mr A. Norman has, with considerable enterprise, just received a specially large consignment of new season's goods of every description. In a change advertisement elsewhere attention is drawn to the selections of ladies' woven underwear, particulars of which are wejl-worth perusal. Mr Norman has aho a very fine assortment of ladies' and children's rinking hats in navy, green, old rose, brown, etc., all of which are quoted at the most reasonable prices.

MR. DATRY FARMER.— When the bottom has fallen out of

your milk cart, arid the wheels show signs of rollapsing, there's a prospect of leaving your milk supply on ' \ 'the road instead of at the factory. 4 Don't hf>si*itp about placing that ■new order, but come straight to* us. 'We specialise in farm drays, and put nothing but the host workmanship and soundest i.iaterials iv. all our work Something that is p\mng and not 100 cumbersome.—The Mastrrton