LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXV, Issue 10713, 4 November 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The criminal sessions of tho Supreme Court open at Wellington on Monday next. There are at present fifty-nine patients in the military hospital at Tauheivnikau, and seventeen in tho hospital at Greyt-own. The Wangantii Borough Coun.il lias passed a resolution that 'he time has arrived to enforce some form of compulsory service. Tho Wairarapa. Friendly Societies' Carnival Executive have decided to run a Queen of the Carnival •:oinpetition in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund.

It is understood that the Imperial Government has reopened correspondence with the New .Zealand Government regarding the supply of cheese for the Imperial troops. One Masterton man, who is over ihe_ fighting age, in filling in his registration paper, said. "I am willing to do anything. Send me anywhere, and I shall go. I ma.y he able to relieve some younger man who should bo in the firing line.'' During the crush in the Dnnedin streets on Sunday, when 'the Willochra men were being received by the public, a gang of /' pickpockets got to work, and it is."'reported that a sum of well over £SO was "picked" from different jjbekets.

Tho police authorities received a telegram afternoon from augh, stating /that a young man ough, stating that a young men named Albert Elliott had been drowned in a crock near the ■ township. His live at Maurcicville.

Tho GhristchurcU "Sun" says: — "The suggestion made by the Wairarapa Patriotic Committee, that sheep-farmers throughout tho country should donate one fleece out rf every bale of this season's wool crop as thoir contribution to the Patriotic Funds, is one that should be favourably received." The youngest son of Mr .1. Bannister, of Longbusli, met with a rather painful accident last week. He was ploughing, when the plougn, striking a stump, jumped back, hitting bhn on tho knee, and inflicting a nasty wound. Ho was taken to Masterton, and the wound was stitched up by Dr. Archer ITosking. Ho is progressing as favourably as possible, but it will bo some time before lie can got about again.

Writing to the "Evening Post" concerning the efforts of the ~-hiklren on Guy Fawke's Day to provide funds for tho Belgian poor, "Uncle Tom" says: : —"Masterton is the centre of a wealthy district, and has more money, pocket for pocket, than Wellington any day; therefore, Masterton, wo recommend yon to ?top fireworks 011 .'Friday. Schools and wealthy folks, buck in all of you, and you can leave Wellington out of sight if you put a little ginger into it. Try it, and see who monies out on top."

Chatting with an "Age" reporter in reference to the resolution passed by the Masterton Borough Council, the secretary of the Dairy Company stated that the attitude adopted by the Borough Council was hot calculated to accomplish a induction in the price of butter. With the increased charge for coke, und almost every other commodity connected with the manufacture, of butter, there was little chance of any substantial reduction in price. At any rate, the. Borough Council would, have done something towards ■ecuring cheaper butter had it acceded to the Company's request.

In a stirring speech delivered at a recruiting meeting at Wanganui the other evening, Mr W. It. Haselden, a former Stipendiary Magistrate at Masterton, said:;— w ln God's name, my brothers, fight for ns who cannot fight for ourselves. Save yourselves, your liberties, your wives, mothers, sisters, children and the old men whoso sorrow is that they must needs say 'Go,' and not 'Come.;' You will carry with you from this land the hopes, prayers, sympathies and support of a million people. You will join with the beet and bravest of' the Mother Country and the other great Dominions, und x your return will be looked for and welcomed with tears of gratitude and all tokens of honour—and this in conclusion: God grant you victory." .THERE IS ONLY ONE. SANDER EXTRACT, and that ;* why the people insist on getting ft, and why they reject the many inferior substitutes and tho cheap and frequently harmful "just as goods." The GENUINE SAX PER. EXTRACT is free from the objectionable ijnalitics of tho common eucalyptus oils and the so-called ''extracts. 1 ' ZANDER'S EXTRACT is the most powerful anticseptic and healing remedy that can be used with safety; it prevents and cures all infectious diseases—influenza, colds, fevers, smallpox, diphtheria, flatulence, dyspepsia, diarrhoea, dysentery, and kidney troubles. SANDER'S EXTRACT, applied to ulcers, horns, sprains, cuts, inflamed and itching skin, gives inf.taut relief and cures ! permanently. Tliroo drops in a tL-a-spoonful of cod liver oil is a specific in all chronic lung affections. Rheumatism, neuralgia, and toot!Fache are quickly dispelled by Eeliabiity, effectiveness, and safety, are the crent n (-.tributes of SANDER'S EXTRACT. i

J The milk supply to tho Mangatai- ' noka clicosc factory on Tuesday I mottling was 2431 gallons.

No fewer than twenty-two engineers ni the Public Works Department have cone to tlio front.

A Dunediii bowling club is refusing applications for membership to single men eligible for enlistment. The number of men who enlisted in I'ahiatua during the month of October, and who were passed as medically fit, was 'fifty. About 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon a cottage on the MangahaoBallance. road, belonging to Mr RCornelius, and occupied by Mr A. E. Carter, was totally destroyed by fire.

As a result of tho splendid entertainment given in M aster ton recently by the pupils and eS-pupils. of the Lansdovvnc Public School a, .sum of ;CG(i 13s has been handed to the secretary of the local Patriotic Committee. The thunderstorm of last reek was responsible for several narrow escapes in the Forty-Mile BusliOne settler of Ballance, who wnsstraining a. wire fence, received such a severe shock that he was rendered temporarily unconscious. A Masterton member of the (Seventh 'Reinforcements,' writing to Iris parents, states that the passage to Australia, was a very fine one. It was expected that the men would spend a.Tjout. six weeks in Egypt before proceeding to the front. The following members of tho Masterton Bowling Club have intimated their intention at being present at the opening of the Eketnhuna Bowling Club's green to-day:— Messrs Staples, Wilkes, Ewington. Dickens, Hose, G/iild, iPragnoll and Cresswell.

According to 'a circular sent out by the Department of Industries and Commerce, tliere is an opening for New Zealand produce in Bengal, the particular requirements being preserved moats, potted meats, tinned goods generally, iacon, hams, cheese, butter and biscuits.

A new freezing establishment is to be erected in the vicinity of i£aiapoi. Tenders have been called for the building, which ia to have a capacity of 2000 sheep and 50 cattle per day, and will be situated on the bunks of the Waimakariri river, about 1G miles from Christchurch. The matron of tlio military hospital at Tauherenikruu has intimated, that sho would be pleased to receive donations of fruit and new-laid eggs for soldiers, of whom there are now about 50 in hospital. The Liverpool Equipment Committee, have niraugod to forward a regular supply, and they would be pleased if all'donations were left at their rooms in Perry street. The first consignment will be sent away on Friday morning, so it will be necessary for donors to send in their gifts to-day.

High prices for wool a ro likely to r.ule during the forthcoming season. The Now Zealand "Herald" says that there is expected to be tlic same healthy demand from Britain for the commodity • the New Zealand: manufacturers, with Defence Department orders to fill in addition to ordinary business, will require at least as much as they did last season, and tho export of wool to America is to be permitted, which will bring American wool buyer? ngain into the market. The presenceof the Americans will be welcomed hy growers, as their buying will tend to raise prices.

Pick and shovel anon are advertised, for. i

An assistant for the irotfuiotigt-ry ivcjnired .by Jl. Heale and Co. Youth for Itihe bladnsmithiiin is required by Mr J. O. Ewiugton.

Necklet chain with cross attached found in Mnstertcn awa/.ts ownership (it thus Office.

.Messrs W. !B. Chennells anil Co., advertise a valuable UttK* dairy fa;*»v of 85 acres situated in the Wairnrapa, which /may bo puroh'iscd, by a prac,meat "farmer with the small deposit of £2CO.

To persons with a throbbing ;.paiiifnl corn, no boot seems to give enough room or comfort to tho H, T. Wood in 1 his advertisement., offers relief to all such suffeivrs—his reliable Corn Cure, a few applications of which quickly removes any corn.

Ladies should make a point of reading the advertisement inserted elsewhere in this issue by Messrs H. Beale and Co., Ltd., 'in 'reference to tho many lines stocked by the firm , that will help to make spring clean- > ing a. pleasure. Stocks are complete, and prices arc low.

In a change advertisement on page o of Ithis issue. Messrs Crah.un and Co. have a word to say about pure, wholesome groceries they sell at' lowest price*. The firm always cawy full stocks of dependable groceries, and solicit a trial order from those who are not alrawly included in (the. firm's extensive Ivst of satisfied customers.

Tho salo of -piotiuvs from the of the well-known ai'tist. .M,'- W. G. Baker, was conducted at the Club Hotel rooms, Masterton, yesterday, by Mr V. L. .VaLrbrdtliw and was a great success. Those who- did not have tho opportunity of attending the salt* will bo \plea:-:< d c-o learn that tli n balance ef the p : etur,(s will be sold by priv.iic treaty until ihe end', of tho week. 'The pictures are on v.icrw 'at tho Club H<cel rroins. Queen street, where full particulars may be obtained. For the best in Dairy Tinware, Factory Supplies, etc., send toAlbkbt J. Parton, Carterton.* MAY SAVE A LIFE. Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy is just what its name implio*. For pains in the stomach and dißrrhoea it has no equal. During the summer months when stone fruit is plentiful and, as often happens during a dry spell, good drinking water is hard to obtain in country places, bowel complaints are very prevalent. You cannot do better than keep a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic .and Diarrhoea Remedy always on hand. It will save much pain and suffering and may even save a life. Sold by all chemist and storekeepers. No need to worry over those Ct*toms entries nntil youf brainu are fogged. Pass them, alone to Messrs. ■J. ,T. Curtis and Co.. Ltd. —they rre experts at the game. There's no t»m« to be lost ('and time is monev to /•>«> when your entries are passed Messrs. ,T. ,7. Curtis and C 0... LH.. Tl Johns (on street, Wellington. Theii- ohnrgea. too are very e</er-

Owing to the deafness of meat, the price of hot pies has heen increased in Duncdin,

The Eighth Reinforcements Mounted Rifles will leave Tauherenikau for Trenth.im on Saturday.

At tho shearing class at Smithfield Freezing Works (Timaru) the pupils aro shearing, on an average, 600 sheep per day. Messrs W. Dickson and J. Bradbury have l>een asked, by th& Friendly Societies' Executive draw up a programme for the sports to bo held on Boxing Day m aid of tho Wounded Soldiers' Fund.

Tho secretary of the Allies' Relief Fund (Mr D. Htbenton) last evening handed the Friendly Societies Executive a list of gifts available for art union, and it was resolved to have tho tickets printed as soon as possible. At a meeting of the Masterton Bed Cross workers Inst evening a motion of condolence and sympathy was passed to tho relatives of the New Zealand nurses who lost tnevr lives by- the sinking of the British transport in the Aegean &ea. A balance-sheet presented at a meeting of the Masterton Red Cross workers, held last evening, showed that £135 19s 7d will be available for the Red. Gross Fund as the result of a recent effort. Votes ot thanks were accorded all those who had assisted in selling sweets and flowers.

A meeting of the Friendly Societies' Carnival Executive was held last evening, Bro. J. O. E\ungton presiding. A balance-sheet ol no Labour Day demonstration was rubmitted, and this showed receipts to be £563 Us 2d. Accounts amonn,mg ' to £69 4s lOd were passed for payment. A torchlight procession is to be held on Friday evening in connection with the entertainment to be given in tho Town Hall by the Lansdowne children in aid of the Wounded Soldiers' Fund, and will bo in charge of the Fire Brigade. Ihe following Friendly Societies (in regalia) are asked to take part m t procession, which will leave tho Queen's Hotel at 7.10 o clock sOddfellows, Foresters, Druids, Recliabites, and Hibernians. An extraordinary general meeting of members of the Masterton Workmen's Friend Building ™ jield last evening. Mr F. J. iiuim presided, and there was a large attendance of members. A number ot tenders woro for an appropriation of £3OO, free of oat, and ultimately Mr H. L. trice \vas declared successful. The ctiairman stated that an appropriation oi £3OO iy ballot, free of interest, would be 'held at tho annual meotiing. ' , . n At Wanganui this week a milk vendor was fined £lO and costs tor selling milk below tho standard rentii.iod by law. His explanation wj«* that It-lie Inspector had taken tho saimplo from the bntt.::;ri ot the c<m, whereas tho ibuttrr-i'^ j was iloat nig on the surface. The Mag slivatc considered the explanation was ioo thin. On; the same day a baker was charged with selling alleged ' sliort■weight bread. Tho Magistrate reserved his decision as tlio defendant had intimated tbat he had enlisted with the Expeditionary Forces.

Tho monthly meeting of directors of tlio STasterton Workmen's Friend Building Society was field last night, there being present I—Messrs j?. 3* Era® (chairman), I* afeninns (vice-chairman), T. B. Braggins, A. E. Winzenberg, B. Chapman, 11. A. Jones, H. J. O'Lcary, A. Elkins, and W. H. Jackson. A satisfactory finance report was received, xncT a ■number of new shares issued. Ihe directors were thanked by a member for the record time in which the release of a mortgaged property 'had been put [through. 'Hie f«ci-o-tary was directed to submit a draft rule to the next mooting to provide for giving the holders of three uliares a right to appropriations of £450 when successful at tho ballot, instead of a right to £3OO only. A quantity of routine business was transacted and tho -meeting adjourned.