LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 5 February 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Tho third annual sbo.w of tho Central, A. and I'. Ay.<ociation takes place at Waipukurau to-day.

Thoie are at present five patients in the Uucbajian Homo at Greytotvn, and) eight in the Sol way Homo at Mastorton.

During the month of January, yeven persons received casual relief from the charitable aid authorities in Masterton.

A New Plymouth resident claims to have discovered a preventative of the potato and tomato blight. The Wairaraua Hospital and Charitable Aid Board will to-dav make an appointment to the position cf secretary.

Ala iv'who resides not a hundred miles from Mastorton, is about to enter li.non her fourth matrimonial exploit.

It is stated by a northern exchange that pheasants are proving veritable pests, and are doing much damage to maize and cat crows.

The meeting to form a branch of the Sports Protection League in Mastorton, will be held, on the 18th inst., not- lijth as previously stated.

Sports meetings will he held tomorrow at Hastwell and Bideford. A number of Mastorton athletes will be competing.

Tho Amateur Athletic and Civil Service, Cricket Clubs will try conclusions on the Mastorton Park Oval, to-morrow afternoon, when an interesting game should result.

Advice, has been received in Masterton that the Murray Creek reef is 2ft wide, and is carrying nice gold, which looks permanent. Buyers are offering a. 5s 6d premium on the new issue.

The members of the Masterton Fire Brigade spend some time each eveninoMn practice on the Park Oval, in view o'f the Fire Brigade Demonstrations at Wangarmi. The local men are in good form, and should annex some of the honours.

An Auckland'- resident, who has travelled in many parts of the world received a letter the other day which had been following round the world for seven years. The letter bears the post mark of nine different countries.

At the mooting of the Masterton Hospital Committee yesterday morning the return of patients, for, the Ipast month was submitted as follows: |—ln hospital on December 31st, 1912, 34 ; admitted during January, 34; died, nil; discharged in January 31; 'in hospital 31st January, 1913, 27.

The Finance Committee of the Wai--rarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board met yesterday afternoon, Mr EJG. Eton presiding, and there being also present Messrs Fisher, Cameron land Ewington. The treasurer's 1 statement showed a credit balance at I date cf • £2264 14s lOd. Accounts amounting H £1377 5s 2d < (including ; grants to the various hospitals) were recommended for payment. I A meeting of the District Nurse ' Committee of the Wairarapa Hospital land. Charitable Aid Board was held yesterday. The treasurer's statej'ment showed a credit balance at date iof £7iW 16s sd. The total fees due in respect to the services of .the nurses up t ; ll Januarv 31st, were (•-hewn te be £-68 8s lid. The actual f wt! oollootel to that date amounted |to £47 Is sd. The committee of the Maf-torton (Hospital met yesterday morning, there being present: Messrs W. Fisher, F. W. H. Rummer, J. C. Ewington, D. J. Cameron and J. H .Murray Jackson. The treasurer's report yhmved a ' credit balance at date of £lll 12s lOd. Accounts amounting io £ll2 13s 2tl were passed for payment. A good deal of routine business was also transacted.

Tho body of an unknown man, about-Jiffy years of ago, was found in the harbour" yesterday morning, states a Dtinodin telegram! Tho man had in Tifs.« possession twenty-five banknotes and four sovereigns, audi also a return ticket to Queenstown. He had evidently been directed to a farmer there bv a labour agent, and tho probabilities are that he fell into the water yesterday. There wore no marks of violence on his body.

A largely-attended mooting was held in Pahiatua on: Monday nitcht, when an address was delivered by Mr A, Paapo, secretary "f the New Zealand Sports Protection League.. Mr Paape stated that the League now had 70,000 -in ember*. A strong branch was formed in Pahiatua. and a resolution wai nnssed reminding the Government of the o-reat injustice done to Pahiatua bv depriving it of it?> racing club permit, and urging that bo brought dbwn next session to remove the oresent anomaly.

Dr Johnston, who has been acting as locum tenons for Dr Webb since the latter's absence ffom Martinborough, anticipates 'taking hiy departure from ' this district in a. few week's time, says the Martinborough Star. It is noti-' expected that Dr Webb will return from tho Old Country for some time yet, and it is still uncertain who will take up the practice here. During their stay in Martinborough. Dr and Mrs Johnston have made many friends, who will regret to have jo soon to say good bye to them.

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The DonV.riiun states thai it is estimated that the loss tu the country by the closing of tho Wellington freezing works tor tho twelve davs iy i'lyu.'fJO.

A private lot tor from Australia states thai at tho recent Melbourne wool Kilos a dip of scoured wool realised 2GJ<I, which constitutes a. record for tho Commonwealth.

A Southland lady, 31 rs Lindsay, of Waianiwa. is the only woman in tho .Dominion who conducts a dairy factory, from which she. turns out 25 tons of choose, ana' cheese, tan, that ranks high for quali'.y.

Mr H. G. Groves reports that tho rainfall at Hush Grove for ihe raontk of January was "2.77 point-.. Tho maximum fall was ."'J. points en tho Ist, Rain feU en eight davs. The rainfall duri.ig January, J'.)l'2, was .91 points.

An aged, Maori named Mika Hikf»roa has been admitted to the Mastorton Hospital, suffciing from injuries to the head, which ho sustained through a cart capsizing over an embankment in the To Wharau district.

A man named: Ooorgo K. h. Sergeant was charged at tho Magistrate's Court at Mastorton yesterday, bofore Mr E. G. Kton, J.P.. with living failed to make provision for the maintenance of his illegitimate child. The accused was represented by Mr 0. Pragnell. On iho. application of the poFeo, an adjournment was granted until February'lH.li. hail being allowed in the sum of ..Col).

Tlie secretary of the YVaingawa Moat Freezers'* Union told an Age representative yesterday that the reports of men returning to work in various parts of the Dominion wore misleading. He n "d made inquiries and found that not a single slaughterman who had; loft the works' had been induced to return on Ihe terras offered by the companies.

The hut, issue of the English War Cry to hand, contains the announcenieut that General .Brain well Booth has decided upon the introduction of a method of pront-;-hu'ii!g which will give customers si- share in, the profits received from certain departments of the Salvation Army . trading operations. Tho new arrangement was to ocne into operation on January Ist.

'lt is stated that the. Native Minister (Dr Pomare), and perhaps other members of the Government, intend to pay a. visit to Jerusalem, on tho Wangamii River, on the 19th February, for the purpose of holding a meeting in Teferer.ee to Native matters. It is lionc-J'. if possible, to get his 'Excellency the Governor (Lord Liverpool) to bo present also.

A fire broke out in an upstairs room in the residence of Mr Anketell, Upper Plain. Masterton, about noon yesterday. The Masterton Fire Brigade was rung up on the telephone, and Foreman E. Jenkimj proceeded to tho scene of the fire, but on arrival there he found the flames tinder control, although some time was spent in subduing the fire, which had caught the ooilintr The cause of the outbreak has net be-pri ascertained. The damage is expected to amount to about £2O.

The Worksop dredge, in which Masterton holds a large mt-'M-ei-jt, produced 38590z Sdwt of gold last vear, valued at £15,159 8s Bcl. -Tho total quantity of gold recovered m ; tk'p the company was registerc' '.-■ l" v 3J.3oz, 12dwt, valued at'£sl.o6"> ' ;■;. -Tho total expenditure in. en'"" : ■ : on operations since rogisttv• i: ' ' ',n>: been £30,142 18s lid.. ' A w»r, „! :-;24,30& has been paid in divitb-;■]■•. The nominal capital of the co-i'tiry is £6OOO. '

I Tho monthly mooting of the North Wairarapa Benevolent Committee was hold! vosterdav, there boim: pre?nt:— Mssrs W. Fisher (chairma!!), F. W. Kummor, J. G. Ewington. \Y. Morris, D. J.'Cameron. J. H. Murray Jack•son and Mrs Cairns. Tho report of the treasurer was read as Follows*:—■ J Receipts for tho month £!'U Is lid, expenditure £GS 2s, ■£% IPs lid. Accounts amountinc to £lO2 13s lOd, including Sohvav Home account £52 19& 10d. and OhnritaMe !Aicl. account £49 lis. wore passo-cl for payment. TJie acting-secretary was authorised to grant charitable aid to one applicant.

According to a Whangarei telegram, ratlier lively condition;* pre\ailed there on Monday evening, during a senior cadet parade. Tim youths had bee.u supplied with uniforms the previous week, no stockings being supplied, and on Monday they turned up for parade clad in tho now uniforms, and; wearing various coloured wocks and suspenders. When, the parade started, the boys marched round the hall singing popular airs, and passing re-marks nob at all in keeping with military discipline. The police eventually appeared; on tho scene, but were unable to take any action, as that power is vested in the- dofen co authorities only. After the parade was formed, [.quads marched the streets, led by a mouth organ, band, and singing parodies of popular songs, while there was little' or no attempt to keep discipline.

The Loval Mastortou Lodge, J.0.0.K.. ALU.,-hold their fortnightly mooting oil' Monday night, Bro H. Evans, N.G., in tho chair. Bros P. I Youlo. V.G., and P.O. Bro J. Winskill, were elected to represent the lodge at the, district mooting to bo hold at the Victoria Diamond Lodge, Levin, on Fohruary ISih. Two new members wore initiated into the order, P. 0., Bro P. Smith, acting as Installation Maxtor. Ai'teV hnlge business the members held a social evening. Kindred societies, were represented, and a verv pleasant evening wa9 spent. Bros (>'. Ball, A. W. Maxtod, T. Hall, and Messrs Kingston, Wilson, Ewington and o'Regan assisted with mnsica-! items, Mr IvanGray playing the accompaniments on the piano with great credit. Tho usual toasts wore honoured:, and after partaking of a sumptuous supper, the evening closed with tho singing of Auld Lang Syne.

HOW TO KEEP COOL. on the hottest summer days if» something well worth knowing. Our fell the climatic changes immediately, and it is only right that we should assist naturo and try to keep our bodies at a proper temperature The blood is tho main thing. Keep that cool and pure during the hot days, and it will surprise) vou how yon can stand the heat. Then yon' will ask. how may Ibo .pure my blood is pure and cool. Our adrice is. take our Emit Saline( a delightful .coolinfT, harmless fruit salt), onco a dav. That is all vou require, price 2s 6d per bottle, our our Sulphur and Sarsnpnrinn. Salts, Is 6d bottle. Both these lines . are excellent also for Slnrrcrish Liver and Headache. J. V. GORDON, Chemnfc. etc. (by Mastertofij

A I:mn.ru tolegram states that the fin© weather is favouring harvest work in Canterbury. Oisborno ig considering the adof forming a Competitions A grass fire, which broke out last week on a farm near Oishurne, caused considerable damage, ami was ■extinguished with c'ifhcnlty. The secretary of the Mastorton Trust Lauds is at present engaged in preparing the rolls tor Trust voters. Pottv burglaries continue to bo fairly prevalent in Wangamn. Last week 'a private residence was entered and a -sum of money removed. ' The order given by the late Government for the purchase at Home of a number of Guernsey cattle for tne State experimental farms has been cancelled. The Gisborne. branch of tho Overseas Club has formed a Btrong ride «lub which was opened on "Saturday last.' Amongst those present were Mr Evelyn Wrench and Miss Wrench. Mr D Buchanan, of Jackeytown, las disposed of his valuable A*yshixe hull Harry Lauder, to Mr W._ ,M~ .Singleton, of the Dairy Commissioner's staff. Mr -Singleton proposes taking the aracmal to his farm m the Auckland province. , A correspondent states that the whey butter which is being made hy the Featherston Co-operative Dairy <)o., is oroving very successful, and as finding a ready sale wherever introduced.

A girl twenty year's of age, "ivho ■wasi dressed in men's clothing, Attempted to commit suicide at Auckland on Monday night by taking per*hlor:dle, of mercury. She said she was tired of life.

T)r McAvthur, S.M., yesterday fined a Wellington publican £2 and •costs for having employed an unTegistered barmaid in a private liar. Mr T. M. Wilforcl gave notice of ap«eoi.

At the inquest on the body of lliehard Marshall, a farm labourer, •who died suddenly at Ashburton on Monday, a verdict was returned that death was due to syncope, accelerated Iby heart failure.

A Wanganui resident is the possessor of a copy of tho Times, dated 1793. ■.and consequently 120 years old. The paper has been in the possession of tho family since the date of its pub- . ligation. " Among hthier interesting items it contains tho toxt of the Tvill. of. Louie. XVI. and several references to his execution. TJie members of the Wairarapa .Amateur Athletic* Club, who are to •compete at tho New Zealand Cham- ' pionship meeting this month, are _in .'-.hardi training for their respective events. The club anticipates bringing «t least one or two champion shipy to tho Wairarapa.

At a meeting of the committee of the Masterton, Golf Club yesterday afternoon, it was decided to hold the .annual general meeting on Match. 4th, when the opening date will bo •decided:. The committee also resolved to hold a golf tournament at Easter. The links, judging by their present appearance, will bo .in f/ploii•did condition for the opening season.

The Masterton: branch of the W.O.T.U. held their monthly meeting an Knox Hall yesterday afternoon, Devonport presiding over a large at tendance of members. Considerable routine business way transacted, and afterwards the president (Mrs Devonport) appointed Mosdames Hoskings, Talla, Redman, Swinerd audi Miss •Roberts vicepresident:.t for the ensuing vear. Mrs G. Morris was el'ected sunerintendent of cradle-rolls, and Mrs Russell superintendent of the "white ribbon." It was decided that an At Home be held next month in place of the ordinary monthly meeting.

' The Masterton Fire Brigade held a social evening at tho Central -Station last evening, when Superintendent Jenkins presided over a good mustor of hremen. During -Jio ■waning the superintendent presented trophies as follows:—Deputy-•--Superintcndent Pickering, winner <>t snooker touruainent; Fireman Kit-h----ards, winner of billiard tournament nnd also to Uranchmen S. Dixon and H. Frier winners* of tournaments. Branchman H. Moore, who won two Fire Brigade competitions, was pre- . rented with handsome medals, which were donated by Mr-J. Archer and Mr E. Pragnell. The superintendent in his "remarks, expressed the nope that the presenting of the latter trophies would be an inducement k o tho young members to practice and •make (.tnexnsfcslves vffioient j/n th« ; various branches of their work. Station cook, good baker, requires work. ' Lady help, good home, is adverts- j ■ ed for. ■ On pago 3 of this morning's issue "the W.F.C.A., Ltd, insert a special adivt entitled " like your Shoes," which is well worth perusal. Messrs Long and Cotter, butchers, notify patrons that on Monday next they will remove into new brick premises in Queen Street, opposite Messrs Graham and Co.'s store. There is a great ris.'k in taking your milk to the factory when it has been naturally cooled. -Not nearly such good results come from naturally cooled milk as from that which is artificially cooled. See- Mr Albert J. Barton's replace advertisement in this issue for further particulars'. . A notice is elsewhere given that the Masterton Trust Lands voters list is now open for inspection at the Trust Office, Queen Street. Any objections-, to the -li«t must be handed in to the secretary (Mr A. Hatha way) or on before February ot-lv. This is' ' : the last week of Mr A. ■• -Norman's great bargain sale, and to 'mark the event some, very special values are to be offered'. Those in .search of genuine money saving bar- , KaiiiM would do well to peruse the special price list on page 6 of this morning's issue. The prices quoted cannot fail to appeal to the thrifty , v shoppor,. and inspection is invited today. in view of the approaching -Masterton .show, Messrs J. L. Murray, Ltd., are to tho front with all seasonable requirements in mercery. They have just received a x big consignment of riding breeches, made by tho famous London makers, in all styles of materials, from cotton whipcord to tho very latent and best Burbury, buckled' buttoned, and laced, or self strapping. High class quality English leggings, antelope, pig skin, black or tan hide, buckskin, etc, are «hown in great variety, while, there is a. choice array of smart coats for -men in Harris or DonogyJ twe<'<Jf-', to ■wear wjth riding breeches, .