LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8548, 4 October 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest return from the Mystery Flat Dradge is 56ozs 14'}wt, for 133 hours' work.

The lambing returns in and around Tablelands show a percentage of 120.

Sir William Russell has determined to contest the Hawke's Bay seat at tae next general "lection. The Eketahuna butter factory is manufacturing about a ton of butter per day. Mr H. Morrison has been elected President of the Morison's Bush Gun Club, and Messrs E. Pariss and T. Ingley Vice-Presidents. The vital statistics for Greytown for the month of September are as follow: Births 2, marriages nil. death 1.

It is stated that owing to the increase in the price of flour the price of bread in Eketahuna is to be raised to 4d the 21b loaf.

At the Dairy Union'" butter factory, Eketahuna, on Tuesday last, the staff presented Mr P. Viggers, who was recently married, with a complete set of cutlery. At the annual meeting of the Clareville Tennis Club Mrs L. Gncdin was re-elected Secretary. It was reported that the club had a credit balance of £1 14s,

The Masterton Rifle Volunteers will hold two paid daylight parades on Labour Day. The corps will be put through various field exercises in the open country.

At Dannevirke, on Wednesday last, Mr C. H. Gaustad, of Dannevirke, was married to Miss A. L. Olsen, of Worsewood. Miss F. Oliver was bridesmaid, and Mr J. W. Standen was best man.

Mr A. McVeigh, of the Railway staff, Auckland, has been transferred to Masterton, and has replaced Mr G. Scrimg'-our, who was promoted some time ago to the position of stationmaster at Rangatawa, on the Main Trunk Line.

At a meeting of the Kia Kaha Hockey Club, yesterday afternoon, the trophies for the past season were allotted as follow:—Best player, Mr J. B. Rue (Mr W. H. Jackson's trophy); best forward, Mr A. C. Williams (Messrs King and Henry's trophy): best back, Mr G. R. Thynne (Mr N. Eagar's trophy). The death occurred, in the Masterton Hospital, 011 Wednesday afternoon, of Mrs McCormack, wife of Mr M. J. McCormack, of Makora Road. The deceased, who was 39 years of age, had been an inmate of the Hospital for some weeks suffering from heart trouble, which ultimately brought about her death. The funeral will leave Mr McCormack's residence at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon.

At a meeting of the Vestry of St. Matthew's Church, on Wednseday evening last, a resolution was carried, approving of the action of the Vicar, Rev. A. M. Johnson, in offering the dual position of organist and choirmaster to Mr H. S. Claughton. who recently arrived in New Zealand from England. Mr Claughton, who officiated at the services in St. Matthew's Church last Sunday, held positions in England as choirmaster and organist at various churches. He will commence 'lis new duties on Sunday next. Mrs Hunn, who has held the position of organist for six years past, and Mr F. J. Hunn, who has been choirmaster for about two years, were accorded hearty votes nf thanks for past services.

Three charges, viz., drunkenness and disorderly conduct, obscene language; and resisting the police, were preferred against Henry Haines at the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning, before Mr W, P. Jnrnes, S.M. Accused pleaded guilty to the first two offences, but stated that he did not remember resisting the police. After hearing the evidence of Constable Kyle, the Magistrate commented severely. upon the accused's conduct and the language he had used. Accused, who had been before the Court on the previous morning on a charge of drunkenness, was lined £1 in default three | days' imprisonment on the first charge, was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment, without the option of a fine, for using obscene language, and was fined £2, in default S2ven days' imprisonment, for resisting the police. STE\M ON THE FARM. Do you recognise what an advantage it is to have a supply of live steam on the farm? It means a liberal supply of boiling water for washing cans or cl< the?, for scalding pign or cooking stoek food, aril .you can secure these sitlvaiuuges at, a j %ery sdmil cost by pnrchusing a -'New Century" Steamer. One good fire provides steam for alnut U'o hours, and can be left with perfect safety. The "Nmv ! Century" combiner) the strong points of the J ordinary portable washing copp-i' and tbe high pies.-uto steam boiler without their j disadvantages. MnclSwan ann Cs., Ltd., i Sole Agerits, U.S.ti. Go.'s Buildings, I Wellington, I

During the month of September 7.72 inches of rain fell at Tawataia.

Mr William Hickley Gundry, a well-known accountant and an old Christchurch resident, died yesterday morning from pneumonia, after three days' illness. A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that the Auckland Grocers' Association approve of proposed Monday holidays, and express the hope that they will speedily become law.

At a meeting of the Pahiatua Technical School Board on Wednesday night, it was decided to start carpentry, tinsmithing, dressmaking and cookery classes in a fortnight's time. ,

It is reported that Laysan Island has disappeared. On the voyage to the island the schooner Olsen failed to find it in a twelve days' search.' Laysan Island occupied an isolated position 700 miles west of Hawaii. It was inhabited by a few Japanese. It is officially notified that telephone communication is now open between the French Pass and Nelson with a number of offices and bureaux between Nelson, Whakapuaka, Croixelles and the Pass. This is a successful termination to a long Nelson agitation. A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that the Postmas-ter-General forbids the forwarding of correspondence to or issue of money orders in favour of Senor R. Gennert. Porto, Portugal, or Cunliffe Russell and Co., Place de la Bourse, Paris.

A number of properties in the Eketahuna district have lately changed hands. Mr A. Johnston, of Hukanui, has sold his property to Mr F. Cow f lam:,Mr P. J. Firth, of Newman, has disposed of his property to Mr C. Nordell; and Mr'F. Early has bought Mr W. Hunt's property at Mangamahoe.

At a meeting of the Yorkshire Society, presided over by Mr E. H. Waddington, the secretary (Mr H. Collins) reported that he had written to the Rev. J. H. Sykes with reference to the Jatt»r giving a lantern entertainment in Masterton, and he had agreed to do so and had suggested October 15th as a suitable date. ' It was decided to agree to the date suggested by Mr Sykesfor the entertainment.

Our Parliamentary correspondent telegraphs that the Petitions Committee, yesterday, reported on the petitions of Mrs O'Meara and Mrs Smith, widows of the late members for Pahiatua and New Plymouth,, respectively, who asked for compassionate allowances on account of services' rendered to the country in Parliament by their husbands. The Committee recommended each petition to the favourab-e consideration of the Government.

The Dunedin correspondent of the Wellington Post states that following on the dismissal of single and married men .without families from the Lawrence-Roxburgh railway construction works comes an intimation that a number of the married men with fairly numerous families have been paid off. There is a decidedly strong feeling locally that an order to cease operations altogether will ba issued towards the end of the current mohth. x

A meeting of the shareholders of the Workers' Mutual Benefit Building Society was held in the Society's office, Hall Street, last evening, for the purpose of disposing by sale of the sum of ic3oo (free of interest). Mr J. W. Gordon occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of shareholders. Tenders were opened, ana Mr W. J. Wise was declared the successful tenderer for the £3OO. The Chairman thanked the shareholders for their attendance, and stated that he hoped they would be called together in about a month's time to ballot for another £3OO.

A rather amusing incident in connection with the land business( says , the Wanganui Chronicle) occurred last week, when a Taranaki farmer, whose property had been placed indirectly into the hands of a local agent for sale, came to Wanganui for the races. In company with a number of fellow Taranaki-ites he got into touch with the same agent, who proceeded to elaborate upon the wonderful fattening capacity, of a certain farm up the coast, which he endeavoured to sell him. The smiles which appeared on the faces of the agent's audience as the details of the property were by degrees unfolded gradually broadened until they culminated in hilarious laughter, when it was seen beyond doubt that the agent was endeavouring to sell the visitor his own property. A boy named Art!, ur Roy Lee, aged four years, and son of Mr Archibald Lee, of Hope Street, had a very narrow escape from drowning in the Waipoua River shortly before one o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was playing with his brother, Reginald, aged about six years, on the bank of the river at the end of Chapel Street, when he fell into the water. The river being in flood, a strong current was, running, and the boy was car- j ried some distance down the stream. Mr Kenneth Scott, of Lansdowne, happened to be crossing the Waipoua Bridge on horseback when he noticed the lad floating down the stream. Mr Scott immediately dismounted from his horse, and jumping into the water, saved the boy, who was unconscious. Artificial respiration was employed. When the boy had partly recovered, he was taken home and attended by Dr. A. Hosking, who states that the patient is out of danger, though he is suffering a great deal fi'om shock. From an indifferent pinno you cm only expect indifferent music. Even the mos; brilliant musician requires a good inst.ru ment, otherwise his efforts are at b?st only second-rate—he lacks delicacy of expression and fails in tune. A good piano is not nt csssarily an ex pensive one; the of to day is better than the Grand of yesterday. \V° have Pianos which are moderate in price, exquisite in tone, handsome in appearance, ami of remarkable durability. They ara' just the class of instruments which the avtrsge purchaser requires. These Pianos cost from thirty-eight to fifty-live guinea i, find represent the highest development in piano construction. They are made by skilled workmen, from d°pendablo materials, aud are instruments which cannot fail to give the utmost satisfaction and pleasure. We shall be pleased to show tbese Pianos to intending purchasers, and explain tbmr advantages and merits. Don't foruet our easy time-payment system. The Dresden Piano Company, . Wellington, ] Local Manager; A. B. Wallace. <

The following figures give the number of live stock in the Dominion: —Horses, mules,' and asses, 343,059; cattle, 1,851,760; dairy cows (included in the foregoing), 543,927; sheep, 20,108,471; swine, 242,273.

Motoring is becoming a very popular pastime in Wellington. It was stated at the annual meeting of the Wellington Automobile Club on Monday evening that there are now about 100 automobiles in the city and suburbs.

The land between the Main Trunk Railway and the Wanganui River is being rapidly settled. Within the last three or four weeks more than 50 new selectors have taken up tions in the large blocks —the ReTaruke, Kaiticke and the Hunua. The tenure is optional. A number of members of the Masterton Bowling Club indulged in a game of bowls on the Masterton Green, yesterday afternoon. Several very good rinks were provided by the caretaker. The caretaker states that weather permitting he will have rinks really for players every afternoon. ' -

A Wellington Press Association telegram states that the Gazette announces that Mr* Ernest Jevily Redward, barrister of Wellington; has been tppoirited assistant law officer to the Government. Captain J! T. Bosworth has been appointed Intelligence Officer for the Auckland military district.

Mr J. S M. Darrow, a paper manufacturer, of Wisconsin, has discovered'a waste product which will preserve ice Jor an indefinite period,, and will cost only 2s. for 1,000 gallons. In future, a housekeeper will be able, he says, to keep a cake of ice, .coated with this preparation, throughput the whole summer. At the Waihi Police Court, last Tuesday, the attention of Messrs.T. M. Pattullo and R. 11. Holmes, J.'P.P., wds occupied throughout,the day with the hearing of charges arising out of a difference between parties connected With 1 rival buckjumping shows, who have keen giving exhibitions in Waihi. The charges preferred by the representative of the Australian buck jumpers (J. E. Jones); were against Ernest O'Neill, of O'Niell's buckjumpajjL for alleged obscene language and as-sault/-and the counter-tharges by

O'Neill and Edward Reynolds covered allegations of assault on the part of J. E. Jones. A number Of witnesses were examined on either side, and the Bench came to the conclusion that there was some feeling between the parties, and dismissed all the charges, ordering each party to pay its own costs.

The twenty-seventh anniversary social of the Stonehenge Lodge, U.A.0.D., was held in the Foresters' Hall last evening, and was a great success both socially and financially. There were nearly 100 coupled present, and dancing was kept up until"" an early hour this morning. Tjie Hnor, as usual, was in capital order. J. H. Pauling, P. H. Hclmes and (jjg; McGaughran werfe the M's.C., find the music was supplied by Mrs Wilkins and Mr T. Fawcett. Extra waltzes were played by' Messrs S. Ballard, H. Cole and N. McEwen. An excel- > lent supper was prepared by an energetic committee, composed .of the officers of the Lodge.' During the evening songs were contributed by Messrs Sammes and N. McEwen. The secretaries, Messrs E. . Pragnell .and G. L. Braggins, worked indefatig- , ably to make , the gathering the success it was. , "A couple of dozen people attend a

meeting like this, and 50,000 people go to a football match. I say, when we see this state of things, 'Heaven help Australia!' " Thus vehemently did one of the speakers at the annual meeting of the National League (New South Wales division) * deplore the indifference exhibited by the average Australian in regard to the defence of his own country. The importance of arousing public opinion otj this question was urged by several speakers, Sir Julian Salomons drawing attention to a telling appeal in the National Service Journal on behalf of the League. Mr J. C. Watson spolce hopefully of the prospects of securing a majority in the Federal House of Representatives for the motion proposed by Mr W. M. Hughes in favour of compulsory military training, in view of the fact that Mr Deakin and Mr Reid had both given utterance to very sympathetic remarks in reference to the main principles upon which the League was fighting. An advertiser seeks employment as bookkeeper or to collect accounts.

Mr and Mrs Lee insert a notice of thanks to Mr Kenneth Scott and others who saved their son from drowning in the Waipoua River yesterday.

During the week a set of brass instruments was purchased from the Dresden Piano Co., Wellington, for the new band recently formed in the Rai Valley, Havelock.

Mr J. R. Nicol has received instructions from Mr H. R. Wood, who has left Masterton, to sell the residential property, Renall Street, Masterton, comprising an up-to-date house of eight rooms, bathroom, washhouse, etc., and half-acre of land, in splendid position. 'The whole of the new and specially selected furniture will also be sold, Messrs Levin and Co., Ltd., local agents for the Shaw, Saviil and Albion Company, are advised that the following steamers have been fixed for the 1908 passenger season: —Athenic, sailing from Wellington on January 30th, due Plymouth, March 12th; Corinthic, February 27% due April 9th: Arawa, March 26th, due May 7th; lonic, May 21st, due July 2nd. These four steamers, in addition to the usual way ports, will make a special call at Rio de Janiero, one of the world's most interesting ports, whose harbour and surrounding landscape are acknowledged to be a unique scenic treat, which travellers should on no account miss. Pull particulars of passages may be obtained from Messrs Levin and Co., Ltd., Masterton. Baby's Little Troubles. Brtbv's cough, if not attended to, often results in croup and other serious troubles. Always keep a bottle of Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery handy, and be prepared. Every bottle guaranteed. Obtainable at H. K. Eton's, Chemist. . If yiui are an importer, send your doou ment: to J. J. CURTIb & CO., LTD,, Customhouse, Shipping, and Forwardug Agents, Wellington. Thpy will quickly pas>) the goods through the Customs and <iel : ver thcoi to yet?