LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 11883, 20 January 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Auckland Exhibition and Rifle Shooting on page 2; The Albanian Question and A Gallant Indian Stoker on page 3; Cricket, The Territorials, Amateur Athletics, Burglary at Pahiatua, Feeling of Bitterness, Great Wool Fire, Britannia Flics, and Alleged Wit on page 6; Entertainments and Commercial on page 7.

A match will be played at Petone on Thursday between the Greytown and Petone Bowling Clubs.

Tho Lansdowne school picnic will be held on February 13th, at Willow Park, which has been lent by Mr D. McLachlan for tho occasion. .

A disturbance in High-street, Carterton, on Saturday night will be settled in the Magistrate's Court, Carterton. The police arc taking action.

Messrs R. H. Bailie (section B), F. Priest, A. Wright (section A), and F. McLeod (section C), are leading for the singles championship of the Martinborough Bowling Club.

The Defence authorities at Masterton have received a supply Of rifles sufficient to arm all the local cadets. These rifles will bo handed to the cadets at tho parades to-night and to-morrow night.

A report submitted to the meeting of tho Oddfellows (Loyal Masterton) Lodge last evening, showed that the membership increased by 44 last year, while the financial position of the Lodge indicates a credit in every fund.

Messrs Bland Rayner, J. B. Emmctt (Masterton), and H." McPhee (Carterton) yesterday made a canvas of Carterton for funds in aid of the Masterton show, their efforts being very successful.

The Handicap Doubles competition at the Hawera. Tennis Tournament was won by Miss'R. Hughes (Pahiatua) and Mr White (Waipukurau). Miss Hughes was the runner-up in the Championship Doubles. In the Championship Singles contest, Miss R. Hughes was beaten by Miss Brewster (New Plymouth).

Last week at the Carterton railway station the shipments of wool amounted to a record, no fewer than 642 bales b'.v ing shipped away. During the same period last year the total established was 220, or 422 short of this year's supply. Two hundred and sixty of the bales were taken to the station by means of traction engines.

Motorists and others using the Rimutaka road will be glad to learn that it has been decided by the Featherston County Council to get an estimate of the. cost of making a deviation of the road from the motor bridge along the south-west of the stream to Featherston. The next step taken will probably be to ask for a commission to be set up to determine what contributions should be payable by other local bodies interested in maintaining the road.

Entries for tho Fcilding A. and P. Show, to be held on February 3rd and 4th, closed on Friday, 16th inst., but in order to give those exhibitors who have overlooked the date or been too busy to make out their entries an opportunity of entering, the committee has extended the time of closing until Friday, 23rd inst., up till which date entries will be received at ordinary rates. Schedules may be obtained from the socretary of the nearest A. and P. Association, or from Mr E. 11. Fisher, secretary.

A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Whiteman and Hare was held this morning, before Mr W. B. Chennells, D.O.A. The only creditors present were T. Henderson and W. Hope. In his evidence, debtor stated that Hare incurred the debt to Hutchinson on "behalf of the firm, aud when Haro says that they had no means of satisfying the debt except by the timber it is correct. Hare insisted upon going bankrupt because several creditors were pressing the 6rm. It was decided to adjourn the meeting sine die.

A sample of how records are manufactured in the Land of Wooden Ham. Recently C. K. G. Billings, the owner of the famous trotter Uhlan, announced that this fleet-footed prad would make a final appearance on the track at Lexington (U.S.A.), when an attempt would be made to seriously damage the previous* best for a mile. The crack trotter was hitched to a four-wheeled waggon along with a galloper. Charlie Tanner drove, and alleged experts present contend that for seven-eighths of the journey Uhlan led the pacemaker, and carried weight. As the mile fled past in lmin 54-} sec, the trip is hailed as a world's record for Uhlan, and the news is cabled that at Lexington (U.S.A.) a horse has trotted a mile in lmin 54£see — a world's record! But is it? Is any record made under such conditions worthy of serious consideration?

The tender of Mr J. Dixon, of.-Mas* has been accepted by the Masterton A. and P. Association for the right to sell soft drinks; at the Solway! show next month. The,rye-grass crops in the Masterton district this season havo turned 'out" very well. A large quantity of seed is being prepared for tho Wellington market. Last year 2600 hew motor cars wjere registered in New South Wales, their cost being over a million. Tho total cars registered during the year, were--8072. ■ ■ - - ' !..-. :..J.!i A handkerchief formerly >- belonging ! to Richard Wagner, with a dedication: to the composer's bride embroidered,, on it, was sold at Murich recently ,fqr £720. '". ; Tiger-skin clothes are the very latest wear for the Parisienne who wishes to keep abreast of the fashion or get ahead of it. At the race meeting' at Auteuil on November 23rd an elegant American woman created a sensatioh by appearing in one which, if her own' statement to an envious friend is to be, believed, cost £1200. Roger de Pagniat, a French aviation expert, estimates that in 1908 five aviators flew one thousand miles, there being one death. In 1909, fifty airmen flew 27,500 miles, with three deaths; in .1910, 500 airmen ilew 600,000 miles, with 29 deaths; in 1911, 4500 airmen flew 2,312,000 miles, with 78 deaths; in 1912, 5800 airmen flew 12,500,000 miles,with 140 deaths. The committee appointed by the Mas-. terton A. and P. Association to deal with the question of conveyance of.yisr itors to and from the Solway... Show,, met yesterday afternoon, Mr GV C, Summerell presiding, when it was decided that a number of horse and mbtdr vehicles be subsidised. The fare 1 fixed for these subsidised vehicles was "sixpence'each way. - • ..'■■ Members of the Social Democratic Party are setting out to increase l the membership in Wellington from 1326 to 1800. If this is done a candidate, selected by a referendum of all members, will be nominated for the Mayoralty. A meeting of the executive of the party was held last evening to draw up a platform to be signed by all in-' tending to vote for the party's candidate. The vagaries of fashion arc responsible for many fortunes. For two years, for instance, the attempt to popularise the knitted jacket, which is now all the rage, failed, and the stocks were sold at ruinous prices to clear. A' farseeing Loudon warehouseman bought up as many as he could, and waited his time, and he has since sold-all he had. at a profit of 300 per cent. Recently the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners in conference with building trade employers arrived at an agreement which was, with provisions to meet local conditions, to form the basis of future awards'in the trade. An award based on this agreement has been' made in O.tago and Southland, and at the next sitting ofthe Arbitration Court in Wellington-ap-plication will be made for a ■ similar award. , ... ■■< On Thursday the Wairarapa Swim-, ming Club will provide interesting, ex : citing and amusing contests on the Masterton Park Lake. "Skipper". Francis, well-known here, will, give an exhibition of methods and styles, there will be exhibition diving, what "practically amounts to a ladies'' champibii- j ship race, attempts to break standard times for 100 yds and 440 yds..'events, j and numerous other events. A-brass.) band will be in attendance. ..The.hon. | secretary (Mr A. H. Eddy.),' and the j committee are sparing no efJor.ta to. make the carnival a success and' a re-' cord gathering is anticipated. -■ • '■■■■ The Lansdowne . School Committee held its monthly meeting last evening, there being present Messrs B: 'Hale (chairman), D. A. Pickering,''W.-'F. : ; Wickens and A. Jackson.- Apologies for absence were received from Messrs B. R. Rayner and J. Compton: A let', ter was received from the Trust Lands Trust, stating that a special. grant, of j £10 had been, made to assist agricultural education at Lansdowne , school. Messrs Pickering and Jackson we're elected visiting members for the'ensuing month. The Wiggan beacon light, erected about seven years ago at the mouth of the Hclensville Creek, collapsed suddenly on Friday morning as the steamer ] was passing it (says the Auckland., Star). An inspection of the wreck showed that the Australian hardwood j piles supporting the light had been rid- j died by the teredo to such an extent that they could no longer bear the weight of the superstructure. The light is au important one, as it is used by the steamers on tho night run between Dargaville and Helensville, besides numerous other craft trading in the Kaipara Harbour. The particular part of the harbour in which the light stood is stated to be a favourite haunt of the greedy teredo worm, which has even been known to attack totara piles in that locality.

The members of the Loyal Masterton Lodge held their usual meeting last night. Bro. F. Youle presiding over a good attendance. Two new members were initiated into tho Order, P.G. Bro. H. Evans acting as lecture master. The following officers were elected:—N.G., Bro. G. Dagg; N.G., Bro. T. Adams; V. G. Bro. A. McKenzia; V. G. Bro. 11. Lawton; Guardian, Bro. W. Lawton; Warder, Bro. G. Forman. The balance sheet for 1913 was laid on the table, duly audited and found correct. A hearty vote of thanks was carried to the trustees for the able manner in which they had fulfilled their duties, great credit being due to tho officers for the financial position they had kept the Lodge in during their term of ohice. The installation' of officers will take place on next Lodge night. The secretary (Bro. A. Rippon) was complimented on having the books and balance-sheet of the Lodge prepared and audited for tho present meeting. . ,

A curious phenomenon was noticed in connection with the Manr. vatu river on j Saturday evening, says the Standard. About 8.30 o'clock the river rose suddenly nearly two feet, no cause being apparent for tho alteration of the level. Mr H. Gifford Moore states he was fishing in the river at about that time with his son, when he suddenly observed the water becoming discoloured and rising quickly. The phenomenon could not be explained, as no rain had fallen. In half an hour the river had risen about two feet. Mr Moore had caught one trout, which he had placed on the bank ,and he discovered this floating down the river. Other anglers who went to the Gorge were surprised to find the river discoloured and not in a condition for fishing. The Pohangina was clear at the time, and it is presumed flood water came from the Wairarapa, probably from the Mangahao stream. When baby coughs give him a piece of sugar saturated with "NAZOL." Tho cough will vanish and baby will be saved from possible bronchial trouble. Wise mothers everywhere keep MNA£OL" handy. * ]

'A, Hamilton wire states that May Yates, aged 16 years, was drowned in the Waikato.river, at Hamilton, while bathing. ■'-'• ' ;• ,'■ •■ Mr George Ollivier, the well-known Canterbury lawn tennis player, has notified the secretary of the Masterton Lawn Tennis Club (Mr H. M. Boddington), that he will compete at the Wellington provincial tournament at. '•Masterton this week. A lady assistant is wanted by an ad-;,:-'.-Vertiser. • . Mrs (Dr) Archer Hosking requires a cook at once. .Mrs M. Caselberg requires a competent' cook-laundress. V: Board in a private family is required;, for a young girl. : '•"••'.v • i An advertiser wants to purchase- a ;; ■ : ■ ; four or five-roomed house.' A special meeting of the Borough ' Council will be held on Tuesday, 27th January, for the purpose of fixing the ■weekly half-holiday.. Mr A.- Norman will commence his stocktaking and end-offseason sale tomorrow morning. Sweeping reductions have been made in all, summer goods, with the object of effecting a speedy . clearance. Big bargains in drapery, etc., will be obtainable at Mr. Norman 's sale. . . ;'■•!■ Messrs C. Smith, Ltd., state in their advertisement on page 6 that "prices -. have been smashed: at their great an- -.;;; hual stocktaking sale.'' This is no ■■■-■.. exaggeration, as the crowds who hay visited the .sale can testify. Every partment in Messrs C. Smith's store is an excellent spot at present in which to save money on necessary purchases! The goods are dependable and up-te-date, and prices have been cut right down to "the limit. " Our readera are reminded of the 8a1e.,, of pot plants to be held on account Of 'Mr A. Webber, at the. residence, Colestreet, to-morrow ..afternoon by Mr V. L. FairbrOth'er. As is well-known Mr "' Webber lias taken a number of prizes at the various horticultural shows,.and this is an opportunity of obtaining tho best plants offering. Inspection is in- ' .. vited this afternoon and to-morrow morning. PATENTS THAT PAY. It is. the Bimple idea that gives the largest return to the inventor. Some matter-of-fact often-thought-of notion, which others thought too primitive to patent. If you have a marketable ■ scheme, consult a reputable firm of Patent Specialists like Messrs Baldwin and Rayward, Wellington. They will gladly advise you. .* Ask for the famous "Roslyn" Writing Pad every time! Containing 100 sheets fine bank paper with artistic '.'.. picture of New Zealand's wonderland (Rotorua), including photo of a charming Native girl. Only 6d each, from local cjealers. * ; Sulpfiurine Lotion clefts the skin from redness* 1 roughness, pimples, etc., and renders the skin soft and healthy. Price, Is 61.— H. T. Wood, Chemist and Pharmacist (by exam.), Masterton * The very latest cure for rheumatism, gout, neuralgia, lumbago, sciatica, etc., : is the "M. Broughton Lotion" —to be used externally only, according to directions. The late Rev. C .H. Spurgeon stated that he had never met with a lotion which so Bpeedily and so surely removed pain. The late Dr. Hatton Smyth, M.D. (Dublin), stated concerning a man with a split ankle-bone the inflammation in which had resisted the doctor's treatment for eight months, that he was cured by "M. Broughton'B Lotion." The Wairarapa Farmers Cooperative Association, Ltd., have been appointed agents throughout the Wai:rarapa. *