LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9030, 21 February 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An effort is being made to have Grey to .vn connected with Wellington by telephone. / At Woodville, the Kumeroa Tehnis Club were defeated by Woodville by 118 games to 83.

At present there are 213 names on the roll of the Greytown School. The total number on the roll of the Carterton School is 311.

One man went out at Stewart Island a few days ago and got 5001b of blue cod, and ihese at lis per 1001b represent £2 15s for a day's fishing.

A movement ia on foot amongst the Arawa natives at Rotorua to hold an exhibition in Wellington some time next session, by means of which they will show the progress of the Maori race since the coming of the white man.

An instance was given by Mr A. W. Banks in the course of his evidence before the Conciliation Board at Culvei den the other day of a farm labourer who, working for five years at 20s a week, at the end of the period put out £240 at interest.

Our Te Nui correspondent writes: —The Te Nui Tennis Club held their usual practice on the 15th inst., which was again largely attended. Miss McKenzie provided afternoon tea. It is intended to challenge the Masterton Club to a match.

A number of regulat ions under the Sale of fc'ood and Drugs Act are published in last night's "Gazette," states a Press Association telegram. Special provisions are made to ensure cleanliness in the carriage and handling of milk for sale.

Montgomery's Entertainers con-r-ludea their Masterton season last evening in the Town Hall, when there was a fair attendance. The pictures were much appreciated and the singing warmly applauded. A Press Association telegram from Palmerston North states that owing to the Palmerston Borough Council refusing to receive a letter of protest from Mr W. W. Smith, recently appointed Curator of the Borough Reserves, Mr Smith has handed in his resignation. A Wellington Press Association telegram states that the transmission of correspondence for PJ. Neil (Sydney) and the New York Institute of Scientific Medicine (Sydney) is forbidden by proclamation in the "Gazette."

Several Masterton "cabbies" cannot account for the fact tiiat although the Show had a record attendance their "fares" fell appreciably below last year's at Show time. One firm states that its cabs took £2 per day less than last year.

A shooting competition for a trophy, donated by Messrs Chew and Parker, of Carterto", was commenced by the Carterton Rifle Volunteers on the Belvedere Butts, on Wednesday afternoon. The shooting is to be finished on Saturday. At present Private Parker is leading, his scores being:—4ooyds, 43; 500 yds, 23; total. 71.

"I told you, yesterday, I would give you a heavier penalty if you came up before me again, as I anticipated you would," said Mr W. P. James, S.M., to quite a young man named David Simpson, charged with drunkenness at the Police Court, yesterday. "You'll be fined £l, in default seven days' hard labour." A carpentai', named John Quinn, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having insufficient lawful means of support at the Mastertori Police Court, yesterday. Mr W. P. James, S.M 1 ., gave accused another chance to get to work, which the latter said he was able to get, and instructed that a prohibition order be issued against accused, a previous order having expired on Monday. A first offending inebriate was lined ss, in default twenty-four hours' hard labour.

Some wag inscribed in chalk, in large letters, the words, "Hot coffee, to-night, 6d" on the big, black tar boiler, standing on the corner of Lincoln Road and Queen Street, adjacent to a cafe. The borough staff are using the boiler in connection with the asphalting of the road in Queen Street. An inebriate, with "stopout" proclivities," was seen gazing vacantly at the legend on the boiler late last night, and after surveying it for a while he accosted a passerby and asked "where the proprietor of the cqffee-stall was." He was referred to the municipal authorities.

The following officers have been elected for the ensuing year by the Wairarapa Charitable Trotting Club: —President, Dr Bey; vice-presidents, Messrs J. T. M. Jiornsby, J. R. Nieol, T. Kempton, H. Morrison, W. C. Buchanan, W. A. Grace, M. Lyons, J. H. Tu'iy, T. Grace; judge, Mr H. Morrison; clerk of scales, Mr W. Skeet; cleric of ' course. Mr W. James; timekeepers, Messrs J. Robertson and J. R. Nicol; handicapper, Mr J. H. Pollock; treasure' 1 , Mr Robertson; auditor, Mr C. J. KentJohnston; stewards, Messrs C. J. Beard, J. Robertson. A. Wright, C. Henry, C. Poison, H. A damson, E. Raison, A. C. Bicknell, A. McPhee; secretary, Mr W. Armstrong; protest committee, Messrs A. McPhee, 11. Adamson, E. Raison.

It is an astounding: system, says the "Hawera Star", which sends first offenders to herd with corruption, in comparative idleness. They invariably come out hardened, entirely lost to self-respect, rebellious social pariahs. Reformation as well as punishment is the purpose of imprisonment, but no reformation can result from the method of incarceration now followed, which breeds only recklessness and defiance. We sincerely believe that Sir Joseph Ward is on the right track, but why stop at State vegetable gardens? Why stop at making prisoners do productive work without giving them ;i share in the proceeds? Our main roads are full of hills which might be shifted into the hollows; there are hundreds of dangerous embankments along the railway lines which hide the view of trains and which certainly ought to be removed. And there is much other work which could be done by the application of prison labour, which would benefit everybody. THE "L.K.G," IS A GOOD INVESTME NT. Regarding the "L.K.G." Milking Machine, Mr W. Nicholson, Chairman Taiovi and Peninsula Dairy Co., Hump<lon, writes:—"l am using four 'L.K.G.' machines, milking over 100 cows, and it . takes barely t wo hours by.' two hands. The butter-fat test and the quantity of milk arc fully maintained, if not better. I have no trouble with tins milkers, the milking being much easier and cleaner ; and the cows stand much quieter. I strongly aveommend the 'L.K.G.' to dairymen as a good investment." Fuller particulars from J. B. MacEwan and Co., Solo Agents, U.S.S. Co.'s Buildings, Wellington. I

The price of butter at Carterton is now Is fid per lb.

The latest dredging returns for the past week are as follow:—Mystery Fla 4 :650z, Hessey 350z, and Masterton 270z.

The British Court of Appeal decided that, in relation to the workmen's compensation law, "tips" must be included in the average weekly earnings.

The Rev. Father Bowe is expected to arrive in Carterton to-day to take charge of the Carterton parish, and will preach in St. Mary's church on Sunday next.

At a meeting of the Masterton Ladies' Swimming Club, last evening, it was decided to hold an aquatic sports meeting on March sth.

Plans for the new school at Pahiatua have been prepared by the Wellington Education Board. It is intended to remove a portion of the old building on to the new site which has been obtained.

It is not intended by the Wellington Education Board to hold an enquiry concerning the destruction of the Nireaha School by fire, as there is sufficient evidence to show that log fires were the cause.

The praiseworthy assiduity of the officials of the Masterton A. and P. Association was no doubt a vciry important factor in making-the Show one of the most enjoyable and the best managed the Association has ever held. Visitors were loud in their praise of the courtesy shown them, and the trouble taken to ensure the comfortable accommodation of stock and other exhibits. Mr G. R. Sykes, being a practical farmer, is i model secretary, and to him a special word of praise is due for the manner in which he carried out his really arduous duties, and Mr J. B. Emmett was again the energetic assistant secretary. Eulogising the luncheons at such gatherings is often a matter of form, but no one will deny that the recherche repast provided at this year's Show was in keeping with the important nature of the gathering, and the providore, Mr J. Shout, of Wellington, deserves grett credit for h<s able management of that department.

Yesterday nominators for S. Matthew'-s parish, Masterton, in referpnce to the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Vicar, the Rev. A. M. Johnson. The nominators are the Ven. Archdeacon Towgood, the Rev. T. 11. Sprott and Mr K. Wilson, representing the diocese of Wellington, and Messrs W. P. James, R. Brown and W 11. Jackson, representing the parish. The meeting agreed upon a clergyman: considered eligible to fill tfte vacancy, but his name will not be made' public until his acceptance or otherwise has bsen co.nmunicated.

Constable Grey reported to the authorities at Masterton, yesterday, that a house at Eketahuna, owned by Mr Michael Guiane, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. Mrs Guiane was washing at the time the fire started, her husband being away at The flames were first noticed in the kitchen, which had a defective chimney. A neighbour was called by Mrs Guiane, but only a sewing machine and soTe linen were saved. The house, which was about twenty years old, was valued at £250, and was

insured in the Commercial Union for £IGO. The furniture was insured ill the Alliance Office for £75.

A civil sitting of the Magistrate's Court was held before ;Mr W. P. .Turned, S.M., at Masterton, yesterday. Judgment was given for plaintiffs in the following undefended oases:—Hoar and Permain v. George Deadman, £lO 18s 6d, costs 17s;: Collie and Co. v. John' Benge, £JG 12s lid, costs £1 17s (id; Levin and Co. v. Duncan Campbell, £3l 17s 2d, costs £2 15s; William Cragg v. William Heggie, £2 13s (id, costs 10s; William Roigard v. James Kennedy, £3: 14s, costs £1 9s; W.F.C.A. v. Thos. Aubrey, £2O 13s Bd, costs £2 13s; J. Alpass and Co. v. Edward Smith, £1 13s Id, costs ss. Wm. Roigard, publican of Whakataki, sued Henry O'Kane for £5 14s Gd, of which £5 was admitted to be liquor supplied, but it was contendeed that the liquor was consumed off the premise?. Mr B. J. Dolan .'appeared for plaintiff, who was awarded 14s 6d on his claim, and 15s costs. The same plaintiff (represented also by Mr Dolan) sued Easin Christian for £2 3s, also on> account of liquor supplied. Mr P. L. Boilings defended, and plaintiff' was non-suited with costs amounting to £3 6s.

Mr P. P. Welch requires married 1 couples, hotel rouseabout, general, servants, etc.,

A bag, with curry comb and ! brushes, lost on the Upper Plain Road, is advertised for. Mr F. P. Welch advertises for sale a property of 1350 acres, which is offered cheap for ready sale. A cheque for £4 14s drawn on the Bank of New Zealand and lost in Masterton is advertised for.

Mr H. A. Whelch advertises special , lines, which are being offered at' bargain prices during the continuance of his drapery sale.

Messrs Webb and Miller elsewhere announce that they give special value with their foui'-guinea suits made to order. Patrons are invited to call and make a selection from the large stock of fashionable goods. Farmers desirous of purchasing suitable land bargains in the Taranaki district are elsewhere invited by Mr D. Charteris, land agent, of New Plymouth, to communicate with him when particulars of properties will be immediately forwarded. The January "Windsor Magazine" is a notable New Year issue, showing no falling off from the lavish value and variety of the recent Christinas Number, for it contains complete stories by Sir Gilbert Parker, M.P, P. Marion Crawford,. Justus Miles Forman, W. A. M. Goode, Orme Agnus, Frances Rivers and other distinguished writers; and the strange career of Robert Barr's new hero, "Young Lord Stranleigh," is carried a stage further with another complete episode. The articles include a fascinating study of animal iife by Charles G. D. Roberts, and many fine pictures by Seymour Lucar,*. R.A., Frank Dicksee, R.A., and other famous artists accompany an article on "Some Themes from History and Romance." We are in receipt of a copy from Messrs McLeod and Young, of the "Academy."

During the month of January the New Zealand Farmers' Dairy Union paid out the sum of £8,704 for butter fat supplied.

The irony of fate was remarkable one case in connection with a decent land ballot in Otago. A husband and wife decided, after much deliberation, to apply for a section, the former being only half-hearted in the project, and the latter openly opposing it. Yet it fell to the wife to draw the marble which made her lessee of a section she would rather be without, but which dozens of others would have snapped up with avidity. . Some accurate big gun shooting is being carried out by the No. 1 Company, Wellington Division (Navals) from the forts where the corps is encamped for the annual training. On Wednesday morning twelve rounds were fired from 6-inch B.L. guns in 4min 43secs at 4,500 J yards, ten hits being scored. Yesterday morning twelve rounds were fired, when twelve hits were scored in five minutes. What must surely be the very highest price aver paid for bread in New Zealand, if not in the whole world, is recorded by the '♦Mataura Ensign" in a biographical notice of Mr D. McLeish, a well-known resident of Gore, who oied last week. . "Mr McLsish," says the "Ensign," "came over to Dunertin in 1861 at the first of the gold rush, and went up to the Dunstan, where lie started business at his trade. We growl at the price of Hour nowadays, and the 41b loaf is considered at famine price when it exceeds 6d. Mr McLeish had to pay £l2O a ton for his flour on the diggings in those early times— in Dunedin and £IOO cartage to tfjis bakehouse. In return he charged **los per loaf."

"There are two nuisances at present rampant on the trains that run over the Main Trunk lino up towards Ohakune," writes a correspondent to a Southern paper of a trip recently t iken through that part of the country. "First, there is Hie parson who goes up and down the train touting for a line of coaches between the two ruil ends. The Government insist on the absolute prohibition of touting by expressmen and carriers on the station platforms. Why should they not exclude the coach tout also? The other annoyance is the professional gambler, who invites you to join in a raffla for worthless jewellery and oilier articles. The matter is settkd by thfi throw of dice, which is done j quite openly. At one period of the - journey, practically the whole of the passengers in the carriage were having a'bob in'and throwing for the pool."

Sore and swollen joints, sharp shooting paitis, tortured muscles no rest, lib sleep. When you feel like this it means that yon have rheumatism. It is a stubborn disease to fight, but Chamberlain's Pun Bahn has conquered thousands of times and will do so again. Don't experiment with other medicine but get Chamberlain's Pain Balm at once and follow the directions; the first application will give you relief and by continual use it will effect a cure, For sale by all dealers-

Mr O. F. B. Livesay, Architect of Wei lington, has removed to more convenient rooms in the National Mutual Chambers, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining the Head Office of the Bank of N.Z.)