LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 6 November 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr J. C. Boddington leports that there were* 4 degrees of frost registered at the Upper Plain yesterday. Tho Public Revenues Amendment Bill was read a third time in the House of Representatives yesterday. The annual re-union of the Waiiarapa Cricket Association will take place this evening in the Club Hotel, Masterton. Waimate, in Canterbury, now has an honorary Territorial list of 600. It is hoped to make it 1000 before the year is out. A Foxton telegram states that yesterday the men employed at Mr Rose's mill decided after consultation to resume work. Shearing operations arc now in full swing on many .stations in the Masterton and there is no indication of any unrest among the shearers.

Mr Albert Cosppoil, a well-known Melbourne business' man, won nearly £40,000 on the double Aurifer—Posinatus for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Messrs Eri. Williams and R. Cooper, of Gladstone, railed a couple of jumpers through to Palmerston North this morning. The houses will compete in* events to-day and to-morrow. Crackers and fireworks were exploded in all directions in Masterton last night. The small fry appeared to be more concerned about Guy Fawkes than about the rioters in Wellington. Tfee strike is having a very depressing effect upon trade in Masterton. Storekeepers assert that their cash takings are being seriously affected. There has been a big rush upon the grocers and provision merchants, however, for flour, sugar, etc. This afternoon in Knox Church, a special meeting for 1 Prayer and Intercession is called by the ministers of Masterton, in view of tho grave industrial upheaval at present in the land. All are welcomed to the meeting, whiqh takes, place from two to three o'clock this afternoon.

Th©-now Auckland city by-laws dealing with street signs prohibit the use of flag, calico, or other signs over or across streets, and the'afiixing of such signs to verandahs or verandah posts. Sky signs and roof signs have'to receive the expressed permission of the City Council.

A fire in a. boarding-house at Napier, owned by Denholm. and oceur pied .by -1\ E."Sayeir<■ diet; con,s ider able *damag6 before; it' .was« :The ; ''insurance^; ;'O f n < 'thij..build' : ftig £6OO with the .Norwich Union, furniture £2OO 'with the .Phoenix. The estimate of the damage is £3OO. At a sitting of the BankrupfSy Cdurt in Wellington yesterday, the Chief Justice granted an' order for discharge in the ease of William George Somerville, Taumarunui, for'inerly a solicitor of Wellington, but stipulated that the order would not take effect for two years from date. When cutting a track into the bush in the vicinity of jVlotaihora Mountain, a few miles from the Motoi (Poverty Bay), last week a party of settlers caught sight of a huia bird, but a,s the country was' so rough had no opportunity of .'securing it. It was evidently a female bird as the bill was long and curved. It is thought there 'night probably be many of the birds in the locality. Arrangements are now well'fottvard in connection with the forthcoming Technical School Exhibition. This afternoon the combined committees will meet at the school at 4 o'clock to arrange some of the details.. Parents of pupils and others are invited to contributa to the afternooii tea, to be given on both days of the Exhibition. So far, numbers of promises of provisions have been madje. .At. Wellington yesterday, before Mr Justice Chapman, John Henry Hurley, on three charges of forging and uttering was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment, and was also declared an habitual criminal./ George Edward Westlake, for theft, received eight and John Hittgo sen., for breaking and entering, was sentenced to eighteen months'on each of two charges, sentences to be concurrent.

A Marton telegram states that William Brandt aged a»bbut 40, was working cutting a drain between two small stacks of timber, when the timber fell, pinning him. Ho was extricated almost immediately, and. ceiVed medical attention, but lie expired twenty minutes later. He suffered serious internal injuries, and there is a probability that his yskiill wag cracked. ""He leaves a widow and young family.

There was a beg attendance at the Town Hall last evening for the change of prdgrammo submitted by the-Mas-terton Picture Company. "The Golden Hoard," one of the Yitagnaph Company's best productions, was well fitted to fill the rata of star, and is one of the finest dramas we have seen in Mastcrton. A The main feature was well supported by a series of excellent films r the entire progra-nmo being of the highest standard. A cow, while being driven amongst others to the Waingawa freezing works yesterday, created some diversion on the outskirts -of; Masterton by.breaking away from the mob'and charging..everyone she came in contact with. ' Several * citizens:,had -to beat a hasty retreat 'into;' back yards,, etc. One man rushed for safety into' his woodshed, :which was almost knocked down by the infuriated animal. The driver of the catije had quite an exciting time before the wild one, along with tho others, was safely yarded l at the works.

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The Masterton l'o\ui Hall being otherwise engaged, there will be no picture entertainment this evening. A party of free labourers is leaving the Wairarapa for Wellington to-day to load the steamer Athenic. The daily mail service during the summer mouths between Pahiatna and Pongaroa came into operation on Saturday. Visitors* to the Knox Church sale of work to-day are Reminded that there will be no charge for admission in the afternoon. It is estimated that the total cost at' repairing damage done by slips in the R&ngitikei County during the recent wet weather will bo in the vicinity of £2OOO.

Mrs J. B. McKenzie, of Masterton, took first .prizes at the Palmerston show yesterday for home-made bread, shortbread, and plum pudding, and second prize for fruit oake. At tho Dutch Fair this evening in the Y.M.C.A. Gymnasium Hall, proceedings will be wound up with a concert, when a number of well-known local artist* will contribute items.

Asi far as can be ascertained, Messrs McLeod and Smith's boot factory at Martinborbiugh, which was destroyed by fire on Monday night, was insured for £3OO. The inost serious loss will be in. the stock, which was valued at £7OO and insured for £450. About two small cartloads of boots were saved, a3 were also the firm's books.

There was a large attendance at the evening session of the Dutch Fair in tho Y.M.C.A. Gymnasium Hall, and brisk business was transacted at the various tabids. Large entreis Were received in the cooking competition, and excellent samples of the culinary art were exhibited. Quite the: feature of the function was the decorated tables, which'attraotedia great deal of attention. The competitors in this section deserve great credit for the manner in which the tablas were arrayed. Altogether, the Fair was a great success, aiid as there will be a continuation to-day, there will nodoubt be another: - large attendance. The following are the results of the competitions decided yesterday:— Decorated tables, Miss M. Ross 1, Miss J. McGregor 2; basket*, Miss Thompson 1, Miss O'Brien, 2; ladies' spray, Miss O'Brien 1, Miss Thompson 2; gent's buttonholes, Miss G. Daniell 1, Miss O'Brien 2; boxmaking, Miss Hoar 1; fruit cake, Mrs Willoughby 1, (Mrs Pryor 2; pastry,. Miss Ewington 1, Mrs iMoore 2; Victoria sponge, Miss "J. McGregor 1, Miss; J. Miller 2; plain- scones, jMiss' J.; McGregor. I;'.fancy (Miss Mrs Deid/i r J; B. MeKfnzre Mrs Willoughby 2; pikelets, Mrs Sutherland ly Miss; Ross 2"; seetheake, Airs W.-McGregor' 1, Mrs Willoughby 2; Madiera cake, Mrs McGregor 1, Miss J./ McGregor 2; ■ coooaniit.cake, Sirs Miller l/;Mrsi Willoughby 2; cocoantit- i<*e, (Miss Maltby,' 1; white bread, Mis.s*lH. McGregor 1; brown bread/ Miss M. McGregor 1; heaviest dofcen eggs, Mrs Jv McGregor, sen. 1; D'Oyley,' Miss Beo 1, Mrs MootrG 2.' - '. - < ■

Young anan, with fotar" years' shop experience, advertises for situation. E'ront of a motor car; limp losi between Greytown and Masterton is advertised for. Mr R. TJ. Harden, land agent, inserts a fresh list of town property on page 8 of thi.9 issue. . , Mrs J. Mi. Meredith, "Brooklyn," Renall* Street, re-juires kitchen- help. £1 week, and experienced housemaid £1 week.

Commencing on Friday, Messrs Hugo and Shearer are holding a .special fashion, \ieek, when an irresistible- assembly of the newest and smartest garments arid fabrics will be offered at special prices. Ladies are invited to inspect their windows and note, the tempting values that are offering.. Special underwear week commences on Saturday, November Bth, and finishes on Saturday, November 15th, at Messrs J. L. .Murray's, Ltd. The firm have received direct form their Home buyers a shipment of the celebrated "Loom" brand unshrinkable natural wood underwear, rind intend giving their custo'iiers the advantage of keen buying by offering this line consisting of singlets and pants in sir. mens, mens and o.s. mens at 2s lid, a garment, Wolsey, Aertex, Jaeger and colonial,'underwear to "fit from the smallest of boys to largest of men is offered during underwear week, at bedrock priceis; Be sure you are one of the lucky buyers, '" :

ACHING BACK.

The bane alike of the housewife and of/'the working man. In "some cases every movement of the body,is accompanied by a sharp stabbing pain in the small of the back, and in others, r the pain is dull and continuous. These are \symptoms oT kidney disease. Arrest its progress by using Dr Gin Pills, which will act in a surprisinglv prompt manner. Price Is 6d and 2s 6d. Obtn%s»ble everywhere.; *.'■■■'■ f,