LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 4 June 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A profit of £55 was made over the Hastings District High School annual ball.

The Otago Winter Show was opened yesfcerday in glorious weather bv tiie Hon. H. D. Bell. Maoris in tho Dannevirke district intend erecting a church, the cost of wjiich will be about £SOO. A slight shock of earthquake was felt in Masterton at 12.30 o'clock yesterday morning. It was felt more severely in Wellington. The price of ironbark timber ('imported) was said to 26s per 100 feet twelve months ago, whilst to-day it is .'I7.S per 100 foot.

A Sydney cable states that the New Zealand League football team arrived, by the Uliwaroa. The men are all in good condition. 4 Thc'-Na.pier Thirty Thousand Club has adopted a scheme for brilliantly lighting the Marine Parade with electricity on festive occasions. Mr T.'e. Seddon, M.P., has been advised that the Government has no intention at present of resumino- the work of constructing th? Midland railway at Gllenhopn (Nelson end). The weather for the King's Birthday holiday was mikl and line in Masterton yeytorday. Most of the townspeople patronised the various forms of sport that w:re. provided ■in and around the town. Excursion trains to and from Masterton yesterday w;?re' largely patronised. A considerable number of visitors from Wellington, Pal me rston North and intermediate stations spent the day in Masterton. The Wanganui Beautifying Society may fairly claim to be the most progressive body of its kind in the Dominion, having during the two years, of its existence spent no' less a sum than £2OOO in various beautifying works. At Waverley a proposal to borrow £12,200 for a water and electric light and power supply was carried by 89 to 81 votes. A proposal to include £I2OO for drainage was defeated by 92 to 78 votes.

If the Inquest of the Ohura County Council is complied with, the name of the railway junction, Okahukura, will no longer torture the jaws of King Country residents. The proposal is to change the name to "Massey Junction."

The Perry Street Skating Rink continues to attract large crowds to the afternoon and evening sessions. The floor is improving every , day, and devotees may indulge in this popular form of pastime under the best conditions.

Tlie Mauriceville County Council has d?cided to apply for the following granAs from the Government:— £4OO (pound for pound) ' for metalling Dreyer's Rock road; £4OO for metalling Maagaoronga road; and £IOOO (pound for pound) for metalling Dagg's road.

At Auckland a blind man strenuously resisted a constable who was endeavouring to arrest him for drunkenness. His excuse was that he could not see who it was that had got hold of him. He was fined £l, or three days' imprisonment an default. .. . ,

-J?:A magazine calbd "Paris Taste" asked its women readers recently to vote on the seven worst faults of the modern young man. Egotism gets 10.014 votes, laziness and selfsufficiency run a dead heat with 7100 and fast living, gambling, intemperature, and abuse of sport vary from 6100 to 500 votes. Foolishness comes last in the list.

The Waikato Argus reports a wonderful example of i message from the sea. Mr and Mrs 'Fisher, friends of Mr J. Ch : v>u-.. of Hamilton, who wore passenge'-s :n board the s.s. Es-s.">x, placed the following message in a bettl-v; >Mnlv 27th. I<V2; Lat 43.13, Long. Ot.'t: 2:m files' from Capetown. Will finder please inform J. Olivers. Hamilton, Auckland N.Z."- They then consigned it to the waves at the locality indicated, and it was picked' up about a mile west of Cape Northumberland, Victoria, by Mr B. Pe'rrymnn, who duly forwarded it to Mr J. Olivers.

IF YOU HAVE A Cough, Cold, Nose, Throat, oi Lung Trouble, Stomach, Bowel, Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Neu ralgia, use SANDER'S EUCALPYTI EXTRACT; 5 dropS in a tablespoon of waZter. Remember, you cannot expect the good effects from any sort of eucalpytus. Sander's Extract cures because it contains ethereal and antiseptic substances not contained in other eucalyptus proructs. These latter, made by persons ignorant of chemistry, and provided with fancy names and labels bj trading concerns < who do not know what they contain, hare caused grevious harm, and a death has resulted from their use. Do not an ointment to a sore. It koeps back the secretion. To wounds, bruises, sprains, bums ulcers, eczema, and other skin . troubles, apply Sander's Extract; 15 drops in a tablespoonful of olive oil. . The.effect, will surprise you. Sander's Extract heals because it ia freed from the irrigating constituents contained in other eucalyptus preparations. It heals when others irritate. Insist upas ►he (Jenuine S»nder«.

/ A fire at the Lower Hutt yester--1 day morning destroyed two hvoroomed houses.

The- municipal gasworks at Dargaville were opened yesterday by the Mayor of the town. A well-known Christchurch reach proprietor is at present in Masterton, purchasing horses* for' the south. The battleship Ko\r Zealand arrived in Foveaux Straits at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, and is lying near Dog Island. The rainfall registered at the Upper Plain for the twenty-four hours preceding 9 o'clock on Tuesday mornnig was 34 points. The competitors in the motor reliability trials passed through Masterton on their road to the north about" noon yesterday. A Cliristchurch telegram stales that a dairy farmer named Thomas Heva-ns, a single man, was found dead at Knitiina on Tuesday. The majority of tlio delegates to the C.E.M.S. Conference, which was concluded in Masterton yesterday, left for tlrir homes last evening. Flags w.'i'o flown from the Post Office, and from several private residences in Masterton yesterday, in honour of His Majesty the King. The Public Works Department intends materially increasing the number of hands on the Lawrence-Rox-burgh railway construction works. The Bank of New Zealand building in Masterton; which is about to be demolished, was erected about the year 1875. The timber in the building is said to be as sound today as the day on which it was put together.

'I he smoking-car on the Cross Civek-Woodville train has, thanks largely to the -efforts of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce, been reinstated. , The convenience is much appreciated by the travelling public.

The new .Anglican Church in Masterton was lighted with gas last evening, and was visited by a number- of parishioners and others, who expressed themselves delight eel with the way in which tlio interior of the building had been completed. ft may not be generally known that the site upon which the old Si. Matthew's Church in Masterton !"'tands was purchased in 1533 from the Wairarapa Small Farms Association for the sum of ,£o. The present Church was consecrated in 1874. The resident Clergyman in the sixties was the R.v. W T . Ronaldson. A football match was played on the Old Showgrounds, Dixon street, yesterday, between a team i\ presenting the' Wellington Butchers' Union, and a team of Masterton players. The latter were, too superior, and won by 2o points to 8. The visitors were afterwards entertained bv the local butchers.

In reply to a challenge, th? Masterton Methodist Cadet Club met tin- members of Knox Church Club last evening in the latter's Clubroom, whore contests in ping-pong, draughts, rifle-shooting and tug-of-war were h?ld. The Knox boys secured the honours in draughts, shooting and tug-of-war, and the Methodist boys won the ping-pong events.

The first meeting of the newlyformed Wellington Diocesan Council of the New Zealand Catholic Federation opened in Wellington yesterday. A-mong those present were Archbishop Redwood and Coadjutor Archbishop O'Shea, repivsentativru of the clergy and various parishes of the Arch diocese. A number of matters of importance to the welfare of the Church and the organisation were discussed.

Notwithstanding the many ' other attractions on the King's Birthday, the Masterton harriers found pleasure in the fascination of crosscountry running, in preparation for th? coining provincial championships to be held in Masterton. The packs, under the control of the skipper (Roy M. , . ,, sHe\ngei'), covered a course of six miles from the Club's rooms in a circuitous route via the Park, River road, Mana:a,aiul Kuripu-ii, to Dixon street. After a close finish places were recorded as follows: Ist, J. Bradbury; 2nd, C. La Roche; 3rd, L. Crass. The harriers are arranging for bi-weekly runs to prepare- for the defence' of the WJiiteMeKay Shield, which they won at Pahnerston.

The monthly meeting of the Mast.;rton branch of the W.C.T.U. was held on Tuesday afternoon in Knox Hall, Mrs Devonpnrt (president) presiding OV er a fair attendance. Mrs Devonport made feeling reference to the death of the New Zealand president (Mrs Cole, of Cliristehureli'i. A motion of sympathy to Mr Cole, and family in their sad bereavement was carried in silence, all members standing. A motion of ; sympathy to Mrs Jam?s Miller and •fffniily was also carried. Correspondence was received from' the N.Z superintendent of Sabbath observance and Good Citizenship. The next meeting will be held as a drawing-room meeting. The monthly meeting of tho Mauriceyille County Council was held on Saturday- last, there being present —Crs. J. E. Perry (chairman}, C. Churchill Jackson, R. Judd, H. J. Dagg, C. Seymour, and L. P. Larsfn. The secretary of the N.Z. Counties' Assockition forwarded a circular, intimating that a conference m:M be held about the end of July, or begianing of August, and de>*ir:ng remits to be sent in not' later than Ist July. The Council decided to appoint to appoint a delegate to the Conference at its next meeting. Mr •P. E. Mortcnsen wrote, refusing to sell land for metal pit, and stating that he would not allow gravel to be taken for less than -Id per cubic yard. Owing to the muddy state of the yards at the pound, the carts are to be employed (as soon as they have finished on Jackson's road) to put on a thick coat of metal at the pound. It was resolved to accedo to the poundkeeper's request to refund him los (kl deficiency on sale of three horses impounded. Accounts amounting to £213 3s 6d were passed for payment.

Get your piano where you can rely on quality and value. Hundreds of people are taking advantage of the Dresden Piano Company's time payment system. As the Company's annual balance is close at hand, special terms are being offered to intending purchasers during the next ten days. Mr p. V. Lilli'crap, of the head office staff, is now in town, and will be in daily attendance to explain the exceptional terms now being offered by the Company. "The Dresden," with over thirty'-years'Of experience, a: d a remarkable turnover, is ever able to sell the best goods at the lowest market rate. But it is not satisfied with merely gaining a new customer, it aims at making another business friend—and usually d»es so. with th:> Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., absolute quailty is guaranteed. Every piano issued is perfect material and workmanship. Where, ~ for iusstanee, will you find better instruments than the Broadwood, tlie Lipp. the ißonisch, and the Steinway—they are indeed four great piamos. Or two finer organs than. Th© Bell and The Imperial—they are incomparable. Write to the Dresden Piano Ob., Ltd. Local Representative—-H. Inns, DaniehVs Buildings, Queen Street. *

The Hon. James A Hon, Minister of Defence, arrived at Auckland yesterday. Jn an interview, he said his financial mission had been eminently successful. Kv declined to make a statement concerning the Dominion naval policy until Cabinet had been consulted.

A man was arrested in Christchurch yesterday morning after 2(V minutes' chase over fences, on av charge of indecently assaulting a girl during the- Dunedin children's visit. The man scaled a house and raced across the roof and jumped 1-5 feet to the ground.

An experienced general, with references, is required for the Lower Hutt. Mr A. Henderson, jeweller, has a. full range of gent's gold dress studs and "links; also ladies' evening pendants and necklet.,.

Tn connection with the Masterton Onllie Club, the Xortli Island clurnpionship, ''Long Head" is being judged ;vt Mr Walter Cameron's property* To Ore Ore, to-day. A motor 4ms leaves the Post Office at 7.'M) a.m. and 1 p.m. to-day. to convoy competitors and visitors. The fares are one shilling each wav.

Messrs C. Smith, Ltd.. circulate an inset with thi, s morning's -Age, drawing attention to their great sale of dress material, which is to last for ten days only at the present sale prices. The firm has taken advantage of the over-manuf;ictu''e of this class of goods to buv in the Home markets ;it greatly reduced rr'ces. These advantages they now offer to the publiV. Special attention has been given the winter shirt wants by Messrs J. L. Murray. Ltd. Shirts, well made, in Wuloosa, Merolla, Ceylon flannel and best quality Crimems, can be supplied both with collar or band. A speciality is made in large sizes, and those requiring same can be suited from stock. Boys' shirts aro to be had in ninon, Ceylon flannel, and Ceylenette, any.sized boy being re.idily fiti-'d. All shirts are made to the firm's special order, and are of the best workmanship and reasonable prices. *■ * Try our "Roslyn" W 7 riting Pad—three for Is. Hugo and Shearer. * A Xewstead parent write?: "Having had very severe colds among my family ■some of them wpre unable togot into the shel.' I procured a 2s Gd bottle of Tonking's Linseed Emulsion, and was very pleased with the result. In only one night it acted like magic." Do not neglect a cold. Take Tonking's Linseed Emulsion, and get rid of it quickly. Of chemists a>:id stores—]<? d, 2s 6d, 4s 6d. * No need to worry over those Cns>n>* AfiT/rie.s' nrrtii yoi>> or*tn«. *.■« ifrcr.v' Pojr them to Messrs J. J. Curtis and Co. Ltd. they are experts at the game. There's no time to be lost (and time is money to you). when your entries are pa ed to> Messrs J. J. Curtis and Co, Ltd., Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Their too, are vtery moderate. J* " -•-