LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 21 February 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Napier Harbour Board ha.* decided to consider tho question" of the establishment of an insurance fund. A double shock of earthquake was ! felt in Napier at 1.50 o'clock yesterday morning. The last return from the Masterton dredge shows 12oz 19dwt for 107 hours' woik. Thero was a good attendance at the Park Oval last evening, when swimming and cycling sports were tho chief attractions. Settlers in the Last Coast state that excellent results are being obtained from irabbit poisoning, for which the season is most favourable. Since the opening of the Napier Municipal Theatre, a few weeks before Christmas, £246 9s lOd has been paid in rent for the use of the building. Two Masterton Territorials have gone to Wellington for three days, rather than pay the fines recently imposed upon them for breaches of the Defence Act. It was necessary for Europeans to issue during 1912 no "loss than 4143 summonses against Maoris in the hope of obtaining payment of £39,242. Of these, 31'22 wore heard, resulting in judgment for £25,585 13s 7d. Tim Knox Ladies Social Guild spent a pleasant afternoon on Thursday, at the residence of Mrs J. Betty, Hogg •Orescent. (Competitions and music were indulged in, and afternoon tea way served by the hostess and greatly enjoyed by all. The citizens of Gisborne apparently do not take a great deal of interest in municipal matters, as 800 persons who were, struck off the roll for refraining from exercising their vote, have not siv.ce had their names enrolled. 'The continuous dry weather has compelled the Gisborne Borough Council to take similar steps to that adopted in Masterton,' to diminish the indiscriminate use of garden hoses, etc. A meeting was held in Dannevitke yesterday for. the purpose of making arrangements for raising funds to .assist those settlers who suffered losses during the recent bush fires. The season has been very favourable for grain growing in the Wan-o-anui district, and the crops, more especially between there and Wangaehu, are verv good, and record fields are- expected when the threshing discloses its results. A girl named Minotaua Bush, aged 16, died in the ,'Aucklahd Hospital yesterday morning. This is a case in respect to which a widow named Sarah Eliza Skelton was committed for trial on a charge of having performed an illegal operation. Probate Has been granted in the estate of James Stevens, late of Carterton, on the motion of Mr W. G-. Beard, and letters of administration have been graned in the estate of N. D. Buntin, lat e of Masterton, on the motion of Messis Robinson and Hand-Newton. At the monthly meeting of the South Wairarapa River Board, .held on Saturday, it was unsolved to obtain the services of an engineer to report on the question of providing better means for the escape • of flood water from the land adjacent to the Wairarapa-Lake. A section of "the community, termed passive resisteVs, have been hararguing the "people on the West Coast of the South Island, on the evils of the present military training system. One can readily imagine that the registers do not receive the best of hearings. Many taxes on cars and cycles were proposed at "the Motor By-Laws Conference at Marion on Saturday, says the Advocate. Some of the suggestions were a tax on ihe horse-power, i weight of the ear, and of the smell. Some, we venture to say, would pay deafly, if the last mentioned were enforced.

The erection of a wireless station at the Chatham Islands is to be proceeded with at. once. The Himitangi will take down io Waitangi the office and residence for two operators, ' and . also a party of men to carry out the work. The plant will be shipped a little later on. A sensation was caused in Blenheim yesterday' morning by the discovery'that Mr Holland's trotter. Lucy Wallace, engaged at the Dashwood meeting, bad been tampered with, with the object of doping her. The act was perpetrated during the night v and some corrosive liquid used. but with only partial success. The horse's ■mouth and nose burned, but nevertheless she was taken to _ the course, and was successful in winning the principal event.

The Venetian costume of ancient times, lent itself to the display of rich colours and ornament. The cosumes to be used by the juveniles, who are to 'represent the characters in the Shakesperian scene on Thursday next, 27th inst., at the Town Hall, are very handsome, and -range through all the richest and most beautiful colours.- The ytage, well set, and characters all Fn their places, should present a charming spectacle. The rehearsaly give promise of a capable representation by the junior pupils, and we venture to think the Conwnittee of Management has certainly reserved the best item for the last. "Mr R, Young, conductor of the Masterton Orchestral Society, hag the musical programme in hand, and all the other arrangements are of a complete mature. The box plan is open at Oissespie and Co.'s.

IF YOU HAVE A Cough, Cold, Nose, Throat, or Lung Trouble, Stomach, Bowel, or Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, use SANDER'S EUCALPYTI EXTRACT; 5 drops in a tablespoon of waZter. Remember, you cannot expect the good effects from any sort of euealpytus. Sander's Extract cures because it contains ethereal and antiseptic substances not contained in other eucalyptus products. _ These latter, made by persons, ignorant of chemistry, and provided with, fancy names and labels by trading concerns who do not know what they contain, have caused grevious harm, and a death has resulted from their use. t Do not apply an ointment to a sore. It keeps back the secretion. To wounds, bruises, sprains, burns ulcers, eczema, and other skin troubles, apply Sander's Extract; 15 drops in a table spoonful of olive oil. The effect will surprise you. Sander's Extract heals because it ig freed from the irritating constituents contained in other eucalyptus preparations. It Iheals when others irritate. Insist upon the Genuine Sanders. BROUGHT TO .BAY. Are those enemies of civilisation, Indigestion and Dyspepsia when Dr Sheldon's Di<"v*Jlve Tables are employed.- Is *' 2s 6d tin. Ob-

Auckland Ims 159 SHoiot cars anctflH taxicabs plying for hire, Eight J.'ioniinissioned officers were> present at the Court of Inquiry held in Masterton last evening. From two cows a South J.slanA dairy fanner supplied £5 lis 6d worth of milk to a dairy .factory in or® month. A Manawatu dairy farmer possesses a. cow that has given birth to seven. calves in four .years. At present she ooßis of milk daily, and a 4.5 test. ' Shannon wants a policeman, and a, meeting is being held to prepare the necessary petition. Shannon is evidently increasing in importance. Timaru is the latest town to consider the advisability of forming art egg circle. The_niovement is being taken up enthusiastically. Feed is scarce in some, of the country surrounding Masterton, and rain. is badly needed. Stock axe, however, looking remarkably well. Those in a position to speak vvithi authority, state that the forthcoming deer-stalking season gives every promise of being better than usual. Quite a number of good heads have been observed in the Mangaoriki County. Up to the present about eight hundred and fift ylicenses, under the Land Agents' Registration Act, have been registered by the Department of Internal Affairs. "Masterton appears to have become* a very busy town since I..was herotweive years ago," said a southern visitor yesterday. "At the sama time one misses the hotels. I don'fc think that prohibition in any way improves a town." The proceedings of the Territorial Inquiry in Masterton last evening were evidently of interest to mom than Territorials!, for there was a large gathering of young people in. front of the .Drill Hall until the closer of the inquiry. At a recent meeting of the Edett Terrace Road Board, Auckland, the 'motor traffic by-iaws were considered, ■ and the opinion was expressed that the present speed (eight miles per hour), was too slow. A motion to have this altered to fifteen miles'per hour was lost. A 100 yards (swimming handicapwas swam in the Park Lake lasfe evening, there -being a fair attendance ef the public. . The .race was well contested, and won on the tape by D. Welch (4sec), G-. Permain (3sec), filled second place, and F. Phillips* (scr) was third. Time 88 l-ssec. • - Just recently from To Kuiti, in the Pio Pio direction, 4000 acres of bush, in one block, which had previously ' been felled, was fired by the owners, and went up in one great blaze. This land will shortly be in grass and heav- ' ily stocked. It is indeed gratifying; to the owners, writes a correspondent, that they were successful in Obtaining a very good burn, as the felling of the bush alone cost £8000..' "You Australians, in your attempts* to do something original are distinctly funny at times." The speaker was a New Zealander, and he addressed his remarks to a Sunday Times man. "Why;, what-is the trouble?" asked the latter. "Well,'*was the. reply, "here is someone seriously suggesting that 'Cbo-ee' should; be substituted for 'hurrah.' " "Well, what's the matter with that'?' "Oh, >E don't know; but if you want to out the british war cry out, why don't you get something of your own, not pinch the yell of a conquered race." "Dhm!" "I don't suppose there waa much conquering about it either. The ■British cheer has a history, it has the greatest -Empire the world'has seen behind it, and it's yourse by right or birth, if you want it. Coo-ee may be all right when you're lost in the bush, but I am thinking that some day the thing you will long to hear more than anything else in the world will be a British cheer." A young woman to do washing is advertised for. ." . A position, aa housemaid' is required in the country, within 15 miles of Masterton. ■ -• '

We shall be pleased to see you at our show of crockery, fancy goods • stationery, etc. Read the W.F.C.A., Ltd., new advt. on page. 4. Mrs Little, graphologist, notifies she is prepared to receive clients at No. 48, Bannister Street,, and give advice on all subjects. Carriers and others are notified by the Masterton County Council that the le Ore Oreßideford Road/will be temporarily closed against heavy traffic, pending alterations to a bridge ore Wngley's Flat, from: 24th inst until further notice. It is difficult to cj'edit all you hear about the easy way of playing the. piano, but when you hear pupils from the National College of Music playing waltzes from operas, barn, dances,' serenades, stirring marches, 2? "Waldmere, Washington _Post, ihe Signal, also sacred frym'ns and songs, one is convinced their method or teaching must be simple. A novelty iy to be introduced afc Messrs McGrucr and Co.'s great money-having sale. Saturday next will he the big shilling-day, wiien special lines will be marked at that price, a,lid special value will be given. This ■feature of the pale should prove very attractive, and bring people in thousands to .secure the wonderful' shilling bargains. FOUR SUPERB PIANOS. THE BROAD WOOD! THE RONISCH! THE LIPP! THE STEINWAY! I here are constantly rfeceived by the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., big shipments of these famous, pianos—new instruments in brilliant condistyle and quality, they can vet be sold by The Dresden at prices which constitute remarkable value! Time payments if desired. The Dresden system of deferred payment is so reasonable that clients scarcely miss the instalments. Moreover, those who buy in this way are only charged legitimate catalogue prices. The firm carries the largest stock of pianos in New Zealand; and has instruments from the' lowest to the highest price, so that all can bo suited. THE DRESDEN EIANO COMPANY LTD., WELLINGTON. M. J. Brookes, North Island Manager. Local representative: H. Inns, Darnell's Buildings, Queen Street. TO DO OTHERS GOOD. "I have been living in S.W. Queensland for thirteen years," writes Mr J. R. Tindale, editor of the Cunnamulla "Watchman." During that time I have been subject to attacks of Diarrhoea, and have always found Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy to quickly cure me. I can recommend to anyone suffering from that complaint. You may use this letter ns you see fit, for it is written to do othej's pood."-

The .sitting ci the Court of Inquiry in Masterton last night lasted for nearly four hours.

Two hundred and ninety-two sheep, in connection, with the judging competition at the recent Solway show will he killed at the Wamgawa works .on Saturday at 1 p.m.

■An accident happened to a young man named J. McLean- in Palnatua on Wednesday. He was riding a lum-sk, when the animal stumoled and tell. As a. result, McLean sustained a fracture of the arm.

The United Fire Brigades' Association has received invitationa to hold the next Conference in their town from the Akaroa, Picton, and Oamaru Brigades. The secretary will take early steps to hold a ballot on the invitations.

The riding of motor cycles is not to be confined to males \esterclay two ladies passed through Master ton on motor cycles. They have traveled from Welington, and were proceedin" to Napier, it being their intention to'return to the Empire city via the Manawatu. The annual meeting of the Wairarapa Eg" Circle was held in Masterton last evening. There was a representative attendance of members. he annual reoort (a precis., ot which has already been published) • was adopted. Other business of interest to the circle was dealt with. The Masterton Cycling 'Club held a three miles bicycle handicap on the ■Firk Oval, last evening, when seven riders took part. The race was .fast and interesting, and reflects credit on the part of the handicapper. The race resulted as M lo^- 0 ', fo' (30 yards) 1, J. Clarke (10 yards) 2. C. Valler (300 yards) 3. Time, imm dosee. The Napier Caledonian sports were held on Wednesday under most tavouraWe conditions, and before a record attendance. Results of t e wncinal events: 120 yds and 200 yds E fiexted; 440 yds, C. Hartshorn:; bal-n.ile, C. Boyd; mile, V Carroll: bicycle; A. :Robinson; two, mile Wvcle P Griff en; wrestling. IhompS. Hansen; and'Casselly;.dancnig M'Kechnie and M'kenzae ; pine music. M'Cart.ney.