LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 28 December 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Spec Nil seme&s were Jielcl in tho Masterton (.luirches on Christmas Day. .

Throe "drunks" were arrested in Mastcrton (hiring the Christmas holiday-.*.

Two persons were sent from Mas-t-erton to the Porirua Mental Hospital last week.

Canterbury beat Otago in. a Plunkot Sl/old cricket match by an innings and 2<5 runs.

Enquiries made from Masterton tradesmen show that the Christmas trade was brisker last week than for several year.*, past. The schedule* for the sixth annual Show of the Palnatua-Akitio A, and P. Association, to be held on Friday, February Pith, have been issued. Several parties of Mastertonians made the ascent of Mt. Holdriworth at the «md of last week, and obtained an excellent view of the surrounding country.

A number of picnics were held In the neighbourhood of Masterton on Boxing Day. The weather was delightful, and everybody jtpent a:i enjoyable t/me.

Several accidents occurred on the road between Masterton and Carterton on Boxing "Bay. In one case a family was thrown from a gig, but escaped with a shaking. Messrs'. Levin and Co., Ltd., received advioe last week from the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, that fro'ghts on general cargo cease to bo prepaid in the Dominion, and are now payable in' London. There are 38,797 acres of land lis. New Zealand planted in fruit trees, 2947 acres of which were planted last season. It is expected, -flays tho "Journal of Agriculture," that 3597 acres will be planted this season. It 'is significant that at the whole of the race meeting.* held in New Zealand on Saturday there was a substantial increase in the totalisator takings. A sum of nearly £150,000 wa* put through the machine. -

A large balloon, with a light attached, passed over Masterton- on Chr.<r<tmar> Eve. It Mas scon by several reri'dents, and passed from ■south to north, li is thought that the balloc/n was liberated by, .nine person in New Zealand. Mr A. W. Elisor, of 'Winchester, JJas Te.Ber from hi:' soil, who is head of the State Electrical Department at Pretoria, <ln which the wivter says that a general revolt in South Africa was only saved by the splendid patriotism of Botha, and Smuts.

The official opening of the new People's Park on the Hall Estate., noar Pahi'atoa, 'was .cel'ebrated on Boxing Day with a picnic and sports gathering. The park contains in area of over fifteen acres. A greater portion of it is beautiful native bush.

Jn the event of attack by Zeppelins, Westminster Abbey is well-: protected agaumt lire. In the. southeast tower, some 160 ft above the ground, there, are tanks containing huge quatities of water, by means of which any part of the Invlding could be flooded, or, if need be, the whole of it. in a few mimite*.

To-morrow (Tuesday) night, Mr C. Spencer Compton gives a farewell organ recital in St. Matthew's Church, Masterton, commencing at 8 o'clock. The programme contains most appropriate Christmas music, both for organ and for voices, as the choir will sing several of the traditional Christmas carol* that used to brighten English hearts at Yuletide in our grand-sires youthful time, and in previous generations. As this will be Mr 'Compton's last public appearance in Masterton, a. largo audience is expected, his brilliancy and capability as an organist being widely known. IT IS THE RESOLVE to cut"- the GENUINE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT which will procure for you a remedy of sterling value and will protect you from having your health injured by one of tho many crude oils arid so-called "Extracts," which are passed off by unscrupulous dealers as "just as good," and which are, according to authentic medical testimony, verv depressing to the heart. THE GENUINE SANDER'S EXTRACT is absolutely noninjurious and brings instantaneous relief in headaches, fever, colds, bronchial and gastric affections, and its great antiseptic powers protect from future infection. Wounds, ulcers, burns, sprains are healed without in•.•irmnntinn. SANDER'S EXTRACT -,■.,-!,.••?,,(! j,r the highest medical ■M'/horitios, and is unique in its effect : purity, reliability, and safety are its disf inj/ii'YFTiiHr oualit'es. Therefore, get the GENUINE SANDER'S EXTRACT—insist if you have to—but get and derive the benefit-—Advt.

Tho latest; return from the Sneeess Dredge- is -ICuzs. .Sdwts., tor 117 Jus. working. Tho .salvation Army rendered Christmas carols in various parts of Mustert'm on Christmas Eve. .Mr J. O. Boddington reports' that twelve poinst of rain were registered in Mastcrton on Chri.stma:i Day

A pairs tournament was played by tho M asterton Bowling Club on Boxing Day. The green was in good order, and some "first-class play resulted.

The Napier Thirty Thousand Club's second Mardi Gras opened with a procession a mile long on Boxing Day. A fireworks display was held in the evening.

A man went to the Palmerstou North cemetery on Wednesday last, reposed on a. grave, and took a. dose of poison. At latest accounts he was still living.

Trio representative crieket match, Wellington v. Marlborough, was concluded «:t Saturday afternoon, and was won by the former by an innings and ]('■.'} runs.

A sucee-s's-ful sports war» held a.i Home-wood on Boxing; Day. Tho weight-judging competition was won by Messrs L. Meredith, H. Bennett, and Piripi Waaka, each of whom judged the correct weight of the sheep, viz.. GOlbs.

■* Tho inclusion of amateur athletics at the Maiirleevillo sports was responsible for much of the success of the gathering, for besides the sport provided by these, competitions, -supporters from Ma'.stei'ton were attracted in largo numl>ers. It is probable that this class of athletics will receive more, encouragement on next year's programme.

The Rev. D. C. Bates, when in Masterton on Thursday last, left an up-to-date sunshine recorder with Air W. Hood, In order that a proper record of the sunshine of this district might bo kept. Mr Hood informs us that SajAinday was a perfect day. There was not «a cloud from sunrise to sunset. Yesterday there were fivo hours of bright sunshine, from 5.30 a.m. u> 10.30 a.m., after which ■ heavy clouds obscured the sun.

A parcel, last in Masterton on Christmas Eve, is advertised for.

Messrs Turabul! and Co. advertise that there-will be no sale at tbo.Wa.ipmia yards on Wednesday, tho 30th December. s Tendei-s for supply and delivery of grass seed lor improved farm settlements beween Awhango and Piriaka are advertised on front page of this issue.

The .-Pahiatua-Akitio A. and P. Association .. will hold their anual show- on. the 12th • February. The competitions include pony jumps, maiden hunters' competition, open Tmnters-' competition, and ladies' limiting competition. Schedules and all information may bo had from the secretary, Air J. A." Walsh..

Messrs A. Henderson and Co., jewI ellers, of Masterton, invite the resij dents of Masterton and surrounding ■districts to make an early selection ol fthcir Christmas . purchases. Early shoppers will have the advantage of a full selection of tho magnificent stock of dicerent articles the firm are offering this season. Articles purchasjed during Christmas will Ije "initialled" free of charge.—Advt.

Four cycle snips for Xmas: One only lady's- English Rover, one. only gent's English Rover, one only lady's, genuine B.S A,, one only gent's 8.5.A., to be cleared at reduced prices, during Xinas weeK, at Brown's motor and cycle works, where you can also pur:ha>e Irayle, Excelsior., and Juvenile cycles, and Matchless. Excelsior (American), llndge, Bradbury, and (Radco (two stroke) motor cycle's. It- will pay you to give us a call. * Tho peculiar variety and wonderful beauty of New Zealand's native bush best seen on the Wanganui river. On one of- the river boats, gliding through an. ever-changing panorama which presents some of the world's most glorious scenery, you feel that this is a real holiday—as recuperative as delightful. Go this summer .'-Full particulars of the Wanganui river service from A. Hatrick an<J Co., Wanganui; Cook's and Government Tourist Bureau. r.

Go to Albert J. Parton, Carterfcoa for your milk cans, ours are <a ida better, stronger, and cost no nor* than inferior makes, and the/ last longer.*