LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11752, 9 February 1918, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Rents amounting to £213 were collected by 'the Master ton Trust Lands Trust during the period January 11th to -February Bth. Tho treasurer reported to the meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust last night that there was a credit balance of £l7O 17s 5d in the bank.

A Wellington 'telegram states that the outbreak of measles in the military camps seems to have subsided. Fresh cases have practically ceased to come forward.

The members of the Masterton Lady Liverpool Equipment Committee are at present busily engaged wrapping parcels for use in connection with the Surprise Packet Crusade. Articles are still wanted for parcels. "I know of a ease Where a returned soldier applied for a position .as manager of a sheep station and got ;i reply that the owner had no time for returned soldiers." This statement, made by Mr G. N. Stephenson, of Shannon at the meeting of the Horowhenua County Patriotic Association, aroused much indignation amongst the members.

The new enrolments to the secondary classes at the Masterton District High School have been received from the following sources :Mastert<m District High School 34, Lansdowme school 6. Kopuaranga. 1, Timii 1. Gladstone 2, Featherston 1, Napier Boys' High. School 1, Matahiwi 1, Kaiparoro 2, Upper Hutt 1, Mount Bruce 2 Waipukurau 1, Mauricevillo 2. Te Ore Ore 1.

Says the Carterton paper :—-The latest pastime for local sports is that of trawling. Two parties of fishermen have been down to the Lake recently. One of them succeeded in netting 800 flounders and the. other 100. The fish are reported to lie really first-class eating and the flavour excellent. Included in the catch were several kawhai.

Mr Andrew Collins, secretary of the Bakers' Union, who visited Masterton this week, informed am "Age'" reporter that the Master Bakers' Union had decided to grant a bonus of 10s per week over the minim inn rate of wages for the period of the war and for six months afterwards. The .payment of the bonus ,\ms lo commence on 10th December, ]D'I7. At a meeting of the Masterton District Nigh School Committee, held last night a resolution was carried congratulating the headmaster and staff upon the excellent results attained in the recent examinations, and expressing warm appreciation of tho manner in which the headmaster and staff maintains from year to year the very high prestige of the Masfcertom District High School.

Although several workers' homes have been erected in Masterton of late there is room for many more. It is considered that at least fifty would be taken up immediately if they were made available. It may be mentioned'that Master!on is one of the two or three townships in New Zealand in which the Government can secure buildings within the estimate of the Government architect. T'lie headmaster (Mr W. 11. .Jackson) reported to the meeting of the -Masterton District High School Committee last night that the school reopened on Tuesday with a good attendance in all departments. At the main school 74 new pipuls were admitted, at the side school 1!). and in the High School 56. The roll at the main school is 0(30, at the side school IDS, and in j,he secondary department 110. A telegram from Auckland states: As the result of an expression of opinion by Mr J. H. Gunson, Mayor of Auckland, that the erection of (lie new Soldiers' Club should bo postponed nntil after the war, the Relumed Soldiers' Association parsed a motion "affirming that the Mayor's action was directly opposed to the interests of returned soldiers, and calling upon tho Mayor to resign bis position as president of of fbe Association. Mr Gunson thereupon tendered his resignation.

Trrrs means you. There is one medicine that every family should bo provided with at all times—Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is most certain to be needed sooner or later and then it will be needed quickly. Sold everywhere.

-Mr C. Spencer Compton, well <■ j«'»'i "i iMiisimou as mi aceomiwshed organist and successful teacher, has decided to agn ' m ~c si(l„ "•'re a Her an absence of over thrco va;s. Mo has opened a music studio mi Uuoen street, next door to*J. L. Murray s, Ltd.. and will there ,•,'». '.' ,, ' V(1 Mipils tor pianoforte and s | n .. -»R- Compton has been nrganish an, chon- director of the Romaa Latho he Cathedral in Cliristchurrl* «mce leaving Masterton, and aUo reacted in a similar capacity for fet. Stephen's C.E., AsliT.iirton. A handsome silver challenge rose bowl, valued at fifty guineas, has been presented to the Aberdeen An-i Urn .Society by Mr F. Armstrong, off Akil.lo. It bear.s the following i,,* w-iption.—"N.z. Aberdeen An«n,s Cattle Breeders' Association.-Ann-strong Challenge Howl.-Winner, ; ," . ~,a ' Ci,rl -'°M." The bowl »s f splendid specimen of the silversmith s art, and was supplied by .Ws A i. Henderson ;,„<) (" iew £ h'l'S. ol Master!:.,,, while Ihe engrav- '»« »as done on the premises ]fc' toihi '" "" VlinV ' iU tUv firm ' s winc, » w R;l Soldi T"' 1 W,, ». il ' fl "ith (he Main 0 . im d who ,sal present on trough, vras severely cross-questioned ;;.V -Sergeant Miller i„ „ ( ,** hear, at the M,,ter(o,i Magistrate's Comt yesterday as to bis antecedents, he asked him if it was norJ tell f, hc ,iad tomo 1""* « »«ajtliy man a.s « result of his assomtmns w,th race meetings. The *„U replied that ],e had done eveit ■"t ont.es, had been sixteen month* fart M, >T lm , lU Vrm <* J«nd tl.rf act hat the mditary authorities hnry ent )um l.ome on fnrlougi, was sum. cient answer, to the question

Apropos of the starting of "threw <iisti itrt tho Taranaki '•Herald's'" correspondent write*: There Is of course, a corresponding falling off in the product.o,l of butter, but%wV£ to tli, greater l,„Ik „„ d woi , lt the oxportablo- product, the strata ZZT m * ? nd Blora^»*>"bfcd Ihfl chance also moans increased de^ tacture and for packing cases antf ™atena . More labour £ roourreoM* the factories. On tho wW fo it sIZ by no means a fortunate development effect of raisins the price of cheeseAsproporttonatelv in eomparS with the price of butter.

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A 3J h.p. English motor cycle, wtili side-car jU , advertised for sale.

Strong energetic hid. seeks situation on farm.

Mr 11. Russell inserts a fresh list of articles for sale.

An important notice to users of the Lansdown'o water supply appears* on page 1 of this issue.

The Akitio County Council advertise for drivers for four-horse teams.

Mr W.. 11. CniicUliank advertises for sale an attractive' Pownall street! property

Mr G. A. FairbroLher will hold' Ins usual auction sale at the Pose Office Auction Mart this afternoons at 2 o'clock, when ducks. ptire-brecS" pullets, hens, fruit, furnituie, etc. s will be offered.

The tirst nmuml meeting of share* holders of th<- M;»slcrton United! Friendly Societies' Dispensary will' be held in the Foresters' Hall oit Tuesday evening next.

The New Zealaaid Col thing Factory's "Ileal Sale" commences onf Monday. Watch for big advertise-* ment in Monday morning's paper givkig particulars of the bargains extra- 1 ordinary.

Extra special bargains are to be 3 offered at Messrs Hugo & Shearer' 3 great summer sale during the nesfifew flays. This sale presents- art exceptional opportunity at money-* saving, and tho wise buyers will at-» tend in crowds. It is impossible? to enumerate any special bargiau—the big store is crammed wUh them*

Shop by mail. It is safe and speedy* There's no need to leave homo to doi your shopping. Simply write your order and mail it or "ring up 'phone No. 35," Masterton. J. L. Murray, Limited, have^ their "Profit-sharing' I ' l sale in full swing, and will, give your order prompt and careful attention. A great opportunity to'save money on men's mid juveniles' high-grader outfitting presents itself at tins sale.. Mr A. T, Dickason advetiscs on' page 8 particulars of a clearing sale of furniture to be held to-day on behalf of Mr Edwards,' which lias beenv removed to tho Mart from Dittore for covenience of sale; also 200 case* of Hawke's Bay fruit, etc., am? poultry, including pure-bred pullets,, young ducks ,etc. without reserveThe sale commences at 1.10 sharp.

The last and lucky days of McGfruer's gigantic sale are annouin ced, tho end being fixed for Satin*-* day next ,16th instant. Prices liave Keen still further reduced, and ,to quote from the change advt„ on page 3, "you will live to regret a missed opportunity if you fail to visit McGruer's within the next* eight shopping days."

Eye-weakness causes nerve-strain* and oi'ten gives rise to various disorders, such as headaches, "depress sion, neuralgia, and even indigestion. The eyes become watery when reading or writing, the printi blurs ,and the lotters appear td run into each other, and the eyes become sore and inflamed. Messrs A. Henderson and Co. will test youn eyes by modern, scientific methods, and if necessary fit lenzes suited lor your requirements. Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., are holding a stock salei at Mnurie< f villo West on Monday; next in Mr T*3. S. Neilson's yards (kindly lent for the purpose), situated a't the end of Jackson's road.' The stock coming forward is of good quality and condition, and anyone, wishing to purchase can do so with' the greatest confidence, as the stock coming out of this district has tho reputation of doing well wherever it goes. Light luncheon will ho provided. For tho best in Dairy Tinware, Factory Supplies, etc.. send to AU Vit J I'arton, Carterton.* THE FIRST SNEEZE JS THE DANCER SIGNAL. Time to take Dr. Shehlon's New Discovery for Coughs and Colds, Won't neglect a cold; it's serious. N«->T7 Discovery t Is 6d and 3s. Obtainable everywhere.* ,

At the 4Yosf Coa-l (I almerston, ram fair on Thursday. Messrs Grey Bros;, of Taralahi, sold five .K«n>«'\> 1 etud nuns at- from .17 to 3!>g»s. «• * Rayuer, of Masterton, sold one at 17gns and ° no !lt 'l 2 £ n9 - An Auckland Magistrate has attempted, to dcfiuo drunkenness U Snsiderod that when a man got mo such a condition that wider the uiwmßtancos in which ho was platjod. it would ho inconvenient to hnnscli aaid other people if ho was not taken charge" of, that man was drunk. "Dnmkonnoss,'/ ho said, "'* ;l I> r °- grcssivo condition." The first mooting of tl«« uMnstcrtfln Efficiency Hoard of Trustees was held in Ws lant evening, all members being present. Air • Brown' was elected chairman o\ Uu Card and Mr W. J. plication to the Mau.viapa t. fc The Board decided to apply I for a soldier in camp to cany on % . + •„.* in in emergency case. harvesting m an «• , Formal correspondence «a B , f" with and the meeting tenmnalod^ It is understood that scant O'Grady ih taking. ttion B«a in st certain cW^m^ah!,^ ing prosecution*, and -to^ omenta in ™'" 0 P Auckland correspondent, savs tin a •♦Star," understands it will '* u . alcoholic li«iuor» m no-hct-nw- •* wider any circumstance.. On Tuesday nifilit Mr TV. president of tho Feuding A- •' • Association, cinte r tamed the idgjs and visitors. During the evenm« M »ll was highly comphmci, j« U « <*» Show connection with, tue, »j«)« . «=> Sr Allen and Mr ifooth.ol the. nrapa had notilicd thenr mW-Jto attend" tho Wilding Show this >«•«» jKed mvaded the Wairarapa and fventually succeeded m < nqiial despite tue guai. " ,,l , usual, u j subjected once to \\jri:n im.> » . i owing to existing unsaf.slaetoiy labour conditions. During tho waterside workers picmo on Motautapu on Wednesday savs the Auckland -Star," a young 5K about 25 years o a ? «, went to lump across the creek thee The Shock of landing must have dislodccd h-B artificial teeth, lor tho, plate jerked backwards and lodged ui. has throat. Tho Inan was slowly s Ltflj when,- by good fortune, Dr. Is King, who happened to bo at the .picnic, was brought along, {nst in time he mmceeded in shifting the plate othei - wise the victim would Barely have been suffocated, as none of the othe, persons present knew what steps to take in such an emergnecy. During an examination by Sergeant Miller of a witness in the liquor-case at tho Mastorton Magistrate s Couit yesterday, he said that if she did not S out to the Tauern to procure Honor and had to be at work at 7 o'clock in tho morning, why did she not go to bed on arrival nt, the hotel. The witness replied that she wished to have a bit of fun first. Mr Nob o enquired if was customary for the young lady to have someone standing over her dictating when she should retire Counsel instanced that when William the Conqueror conquered England he instituted what, was known as the Curfew Bell and when ■this was rung everybody had to go to bed. It appeared by the Sergeant s remarks that he was anxious to resurrect this ancient institution. At the Mastorton Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr W Kerr, SM.. a local chemist was charged with selling a bottle of Steam's wine, which preparation is alleged to contain more proof spirit than that allowed by the law. The defendant, k for whom Mr Pragnoll appeared, pleaded guilty. His Worship said there was no suggestion that defendant had tried to evade tho Act. The assietant had sold the wine in the ordinary course of business, and his employer must be held responsible. This was really tho first prosecution of the kind in this district. Defendant had certainly brought himsslf within the law, but it was not a caso that called for a severo penalty. The law would be vindicated by a light fine of os and 7s costs.