LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, 18 November 1919, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A number of mild cases of influonza arc under treatment in New Plymouth.

The Eltham Argus understands that Mr Massey, m response to n invitation, will visit Eltham next week and deliver a policy speech.

i An office safe in Wellington was dynamited on Friday evening last, out the burgia7s got away with only a tew pounds. The period during which permits for the export of potatoes will be *ssued has been extended by the iioard of Trade from 15th to 30th .November.

At a meeting held in Masterton last night of the Olnutauqua guarantors, it was decided to apply toxthe Masterton Borough Council for the use of the Park oval, in connection with its forthcoming visit

On June 2, 1019, the cattle stocks in Germany were nearly 17,00,000, and there wore not quite 9,000,000 swine and nearly 6,500 7 000 sheep. Compared with the last peace census of December 1, 1913, there is now a considerable decrease in stocks of cattle and swine. A war memorial is to bo erected on Bosworth 's famous battlefield. It will be in the sorm of a cross, about 18ft. high, bearing the names of local men who fell in the war, and will be erected in the centre of tht market-place of the old Leicestershire town- of Market Bosworth, near which King Richard 111 was slain.

Air Hugh Morrison presided over a meeting of tho District Claims Board of the Wairarava Patriotic Association, in Master ton, yesterday. One loan from atv-ther district was referred to a. Kindred society for consideration, and nine claims for tempcrary relief were dealt with. The Mayor and special committee o"f t£a Mastertoa Borough Coun cil on Monday afternoon m<?rocted the various sites offered for flir spaces. One site wa3 ch..s«n as specially suitable, arid others' were picked out as eminently desirable for the purpose. Certain fish of tho South American tropics aro known to leave the small ponds to seek larger and cooler stretches of water when tho sun threatens to dry up their late habitations. They spend whole days and nights upon their march, and travel by hundreds through the moist dergrowth of tho forests.

•~e War Office has notified that applications will be received from colonial officers desirous of obtaining permanent commissions in the Regular Army of tho Imperial Forces. The conditions aro under consideration by the Imperial authorities. Applications will be received in tho meantime, however, *rom officers desirous of obtafrimg such annointments in casb they should be required.

Probate is being sought of the will of Sir Henry Edward Agincourt Jlodges. of Dreamthorpe, Mt. Maceaon .senior puisne judge of the Supreme Court, who died on August Bth (says' the Melbourne Argus). By will dated March Bth,. 1910, testator left personal estate valued at £3968 to his children. The will is in' Sir Henry Hodge's' handwriting, and is written upon the back of a sneet of brief paper containing the judge's noteK*m litigation oencern»ng tho grounding of the steamer Bovcrio.

The usual meeting of the Loyal Masterton Lodge was held last night. P.G. Bro. P. M. Smith presided over a good attendance. Bro. J. Wass • was accorded a hearty Lodge welcome. Two new members were . initiated into the Order. The Friendly Societies' Department notified the Lodge that on and after January Is, 1920, the maternity bonus will be increased to £6. and irie salary increased from £2OO to £3OO per annum for those legally entitled to claim the same. It was resolved to inflict all fines on officers and*members for non-attendance on and after quarter night in December.

A fire at Manawatu Heads on Friday destroyed a 6-roomed cottage owned by Mr W. Devine, of Palmerston North. The building was occupied by Mr and Mrs W. Adams, formerly of Terrace End, and it appears that some coal tar was being heated on a Stove tfTen the liquid ignited and quickly set fire to the house, which was Tery soon in flames. An adjoining house, owned' by Mr J. K. Hornblow, of Foxton, and occupied by Mr and Mrs Bagnall, was only saved by the splendid efforts of a band of workers. A slight breeze was- blowing at the time so that Mr llornblow's cottage hod a narrow escape.' Mrs Adams was unfortunately burned when the coal tar ignited and suffered from shock, but she is now progressing favourably. For several months past a committee of ladies has been providinug socials on Friday evenings at the Soldiers' Club' in Masterton. These socials, which have been additional to the Wednesday functions, have, like the mid-week gatherings, 1 been greatly appreciated- by the men. As the summer months hav»s now arrived, and many of tho men are m the country, it lias been decided tnat the Friday gatherings bo suspended for a period nfter this week Ab Friday next will be the windingup social, it is hoped that there will be a large gatherings as an expression of appreciation for all that the ladies have done to provide enjoyment for tho soldiers. The entertainment of the Featherston military hospital soldiers will be carried out fortnightly, as usual. SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT Sir 3. Madden, K.C.M.G.. etc., Lieutenant-Governor and Chief Justice of Victoria, when delivering: judgment in a case in which an inferior substitute had been pushed as "just as \ pood as SANDER'S EUOALYFTT EXTRACT," said with regard to the GENUINE SANDER EXTRACT: "Whenever an article is commended to tho public by reason of its good quality, it is not permissible'to imitate any of its features." When using a medicine it is "good oimlitv" that yon want, and SANDER'S EXTRACT has endorsement and approval of the highest authorities. Inhaled, applied locally, taken on sugar or in water, as directed. SANDER'S EXTRACT is equally beneficial, because it is specially refined and prepared by Sander's proceis, *nd contains no harmful by. product*. Vm SANDER'S KX» TRACT" only wfews yon desir* good •a* ImUoc iMsi ttMi to It Hm

cable states that the Watiaka has sailed for Wellington. A .'<ondon cable announces the arrival of the Athenic from Wellington.

A Wairda telegram stated that light rain was falling yesterday, breaking the prolonged dry spell in the district.

The Royal Horticultural Society's War Relief Fund is still appealing for funds to enable the work of restoring the devastated gardens and oschards of our Allies to bo carried out. The fund has recently sent a considerable quantity of seeds and implements to France, Serbia, and Rumania, as well as contributing £SOOO, through the Belgian authorities, for the purchase of straw mats.

According to the Kreuz Zeitung, the Prussian Ministry of Trade has sanctioned the formation of a limited liability company for air traffic in Frankfort-on-tho -Maine, w|th a share capital of 15,000,000 marks (nominally £750,000). The company will begin with a post and passenger service of gome 200 aeroplanes, which will fly between Cologne and Frankfort, Stuttgart ,Basel, Berlin, Breslau, and Hamburg.

Asserting that the institution of marriage in America is endangered by tho divorce evil, Chief Justice Hoffman, of tho Domestic Relations Court, Cincinnati, suggested the establishment of "Family -Courts" in an address before the American Institute

of Criminal law recently., " There will," he said, "bo more than 400,000 divorce cases filed before the Courts of the country this year. Something must be done to save our family life, the greatest civilising force we have. The only way is the establishment of Courts in which -social evidence, as distinguished from legal evidence, will be considered."

Veal day at Long's to-day. Gramaphone, with 47 good records, for sale. , Boy required by H. Long, butcher, Masterton. x Advertiser wishes to purchase English saddle. Bachelor requires soft washing and f mending done weekly. Gentleman requires board and residence in private family. Domestic help* required, /good wages, live with family. Mrs. H. T. Wood advertises for a ladyhelp or help-companion. Mr. and Mrs. W. McKinnon elsewhere insert a notice of thanks. The S.P. Stores have just received a fresh shipment of. Ceylon Teas,. Mr. H. T. Hume, Lansdowne, advertises for man with knowledge of ■- stock. ' Mr. H. J. Tutschka, pianoforte tuner and repairer, wil be in Masterton next week.

A meeting of the Seven Rules of Jehovah will be held in the Taueru. Church on Monday next. The butchers of Masterton will be closed all day on Thursday on account of the annual picnic. Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and Co., Ltd., advertise for either * married couple or cook for sheep statioj^llyK Messrs Hugo and Shearer advertise for experienced assistants and juniors for haberdashery and fancy departments, "Household Supplies" (Thomas and Co.), 15 Albert Street, Masterton, insert a special advertisement on page one. , Will tho two persons who missed their bicyoie punlps one day last week kinily call aj; Ago Office for information about same? The Wairarapa Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association, Ltd., have just received a supply of Philips' rubber soles. The Belvedere Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., Carterton, elsewhere invite tenders for alterations to the manager's dwelling at Belvedere. A special meeting of all lady members of the Masterton Horticultural Society is called for to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, in the A. and P.. Kooms.. The meeting of the Returned Soldiers Association called for the 21st inst has been postponed till the 28th on account of the Clubhouse* being engaged. ' A public meeting will be held in theLangdalo Hal on Saturday next in connection with the Whareama Sports. As tho business is urgent, a full attendance is requested. In, an advertisement appearing on the front page of this paper the members of the C.E.M.S. draw attention to a special service for men, to be held . on Sunday afternoon next, in St. Matthew's Church. An intelectuat treat is assured for all men attending that service; ' • ,

The Scoullar Co. draw attention to' the special range of now carpets, both. in squares and body border, which. havo just arrived. Several delayed, orders have arrived simultaneously,, with the result that a larger variety than ever 'before shown is at your pleasure. Call early and look over the handsome range of carpets. An advertisement on page one of this'llano draws attention to the fact that the Masterton Horicultural Society are holding their show in the Municipal Hall on Wednesday, November 26. This spring show is called the Rose and Sweet Pea Show, but it also has its .classes for fruit, vegetables, pot plants, cut flowers, and other kindred classes. From indications, the forthcoming show promises* to be one of the best spring shows we have yet had in this line. Mr. S. A. Mills, manufacturing optician, has, with considerable enterprise, just installed in his workshop one of the most modern appliances for the manufacturing of lenses of every description. The machine is the most up to date procurable, and by its installation Mr. Mills is now in %■ position to manufacture glasses scientifically correct in every detail. In addition to this, the premises are being renovated, and this week will see the completion of an entirely new shop front for the proper and more effective display of new WMOfc'ft goods. _, ~_+.,„,».»,