LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 905, 2 April 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At Carterton, on Tuesday evening, Mr R. R. Martin, organising secretary of the New Zealand Political Reform League, delivered a political address, after which it was decided to form a branch of the League in Carterton.

The weekly meeting of Endeavour - Lodge, No. 20% 1.0. G.T., was held j in til* Y.M.C.A. rooms, last evening. J The Chief Templar, Bro. H. King, I [presiding over a good attendance of members. Two new members were admitted to membership. Final ari rangements were made in connection i with a concert to be hell next Wednesday evening in the lodge room. Members and others are reminded , of the meeting to be held in the Dnil Hall, this evening, of the National Defence League of New Zealand. The patriotic nature of the organisation and the important reform it is working to effect are worthy of full public support, and it is desirable that intending members should attend the meeting this evening, as a delegate to represent the local branch at the forthcoming conference of branch representatives is to be appointed. A parade of the Masterton Mounted Rifles takes place next Wednesday. A member of the corps spoken to yesterday, in reference to the proposal to form an Athletic Club in Masterton, said that such a movement would have the hearty support of the corps, which possesses a number of very | fair athletes. A gymnasium in connection with the proposed club would certainly increase its popularity very largely, as from a military standpoint, gymnastics are viewed very favourably. The establishment of a branch in I the Wairarapa of the Wellington So- I ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was mooted at the meeting of the Society held on Tuesday evening. It was mentioned that some horrible cases are reported from the country, and the local in- , spector's time was fully occupied in attending to the Wellington district. A letter was received from the Wairarapa, in which the writer offered i his services as inspector. The mat- J ter was held over for further con- 1 sideration, and at the next meeting i the question of appointing an inspec- ] tor for the Wairarapa district will be enquired into. Mr C. P. K. Livesay, Architect of Wul has moved to more convenient rooms in the National Mutual Chambers, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining the Head Office of the Hank of N.Z.) Address— P.O. Dox 771. Telephoi.e 2(592.

The Telephone Exchange at Featherston is now open from 8 a.m. till 8 p.m. daily. During the month of March there were five births, two deaths, and two marriages at Greytown. We understand that a well-known runholder of the South Wairarapa, who is also a prominent breeder of stud sheep, has purchased the Solway homestead, and intends taking up his permanent residence there. Mr Wi Hutana has been elected to fill the vacancy in the Martinborough Town Board caused by the resignation of Mr J. M. Ross. Mr Hutana was the only candidate nominated. With the advent of better grass for stock, comes a slightly improved condition in market prices. A stock authority stated yesterday that wethers and lambs are on the upgrade, though ewes are about at the same price.

Mr P. L. Hollings has forwarded the following letter to the secretary of the A. and P. Association, Masterton:—"Dear Sir, —Would you be good enough to let me know whether v your Society u prepared to grant an option for the purchase of the present Showgrounds for the purpose of submitting same to a poll of the ratepayers of Masterton, so that they may have an opportunity of saying i whether the same shall be secured as a permanent Sports and Recreation Grounds for the benefit of the Borough?"

'$ Two weeks more fine weather will absolutely assure good pastures for the coming winter, according to a local pastoral authority. In reference to the failure of rye grass to come up again on some pastures, it is noticeable that where such has been the case the soil has invariably been of a light and sandy nature, and therefore incapable of retaining sufficient moisture through the drought to sustain the roots of the grass. One Upper Plain farmer decided to test his rye-grass paddocks, and dug up various samples in different parts of his property. He placed the roots? of the grass in water and found they nearly all had died —thedryness of the season had overcome them in the end.

Captain Jonassen will, in the Showgrounds this afternoon, give a balloon ascent. When the balloon is at a considerable height, Captain Jonassen will descend by means of a parachute. In various parts of the South Island he has given exhibitions that have never failed to draw large crowds. In describing a recent ascent in Dunedin by Captain Jonassen, a contemporary states:—"A larga number of people witnessed the exhibition, and were deeply interested in the proceedings. Captain J«nnssen ascended to a Height of several thousand feet in his balloon. He then left the latter by means of a parachute and safely reached terra firma. His performance was indeed a plucky one, and thoroughly deserved the favourable comments that were made in connection therewith."

The question was asked a Borough Councillor, yesterday, whether any action was likely to be taken immediately in connection with Mr Laing-Meason's report on the extension and improvement of the water and drainage system of the Korough. The reply was that in all probability nothing would now be done until after the Mayoral election next month. There are now only two Council meeting 3 intervening before the election. ft is going to be a nice contract," was this Councillor's opinion, "to get a further loan sanctioned. So far as the drainage is concerned, it will mean that those who now have the benefit of this system will probably not be easily induced to saddle themselves with further rates for other people's benefit. As against that, of course, the health of the rapidly growing town must always be a serious consideration in the future."

Echoes of the "battle of the sites" for the Masterton Show waged on Saturday last, are still to be heard about town. It is remarkable what a salutary effect the carrying of the proposal to remove to Sol»'ay has had upon those previously opposed to the proposal. One of the chief opponents, and one who made a strenuous speech at Saturday's meeting, told an Afce reporter yesterday that now that the battle was over he \vas going to thvow his whol-; energy into making the Show at Solway a suc--1 ces-j. This feeling is shared by others, and it is anticipated that eventually general co-operation will be the result. "I am not sorry now that we. put up a good fight against i the scheme," said, the opponent re- ' ferred to, "as the result was to give [ the Show a splendid advertisement throughout the dominion, and what is more it brought together a gathering of settlers of a kind we see all too few of in Masterton. I was surprised to see the intense interest shown by members in the welfare of the Association, and I now believe we must progress." Messrs E. G. Eton and G. Heron, J'sP., occupied the Bench at the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning. Michael Rock was fined 10s for a second offence of drunkenness within six months. Regipald Roland Smith pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a sack, the property of James Reid. Informant stated that accused came into his boarding-house and asked for a sack, witness replving that he had none. On going outside witness saw accused leaving the premises with a sack containing horse feed, which the former had bought for a boarder. Accused was very impertinent, and said someone had sold him the sack. Constable Doyle also gave evidence. Accused called Thos. McCcmick, who said he saw accused pay a man Gd for the sack. The Bench said it was not it all satisfied that accused was not ?uilty, but on account of there being some doubt accused would get the benefit of it. The case was dismissed. VlcCormick was then charged with ising obscene language, in Lincoln 'oad, and pleaded not guilty. After learing the evidence the Bench conlidered the charge not sufficiently jroved, and dismissed the case.

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J Trophy shooting will be continued ' by the Fairview Rifle Club on Satur--1 day next at Fairview range. There are two matches yet to be fired for the McGregor Cup. The Knox Church Sunday School celebrate their anniversary on Sunday, April 13th inst. Special music is being rehearsed by the children, and the choir, assisted by an efficient orchestra. A combined practice in connection with the above will be held this evening at 7 o'clock sharp. The deer-stalking season for Wairarapa opened yesterday, and from reports to hand there is every indication that sportsmen will not lack for game. The Acclimatisation Society has increased the license fee to £2 this season, and this entitles the holder to shoot four stags of not less than ten points each. The name of Mr P. L. Hollings was mentioned yesterday by a Wellington paper as a probable candidate for the Masterton seat at the general election. A Wairarapa Age reporter interviewed Mr Hollings yesterday in reference to the paragraph, ana he stated that he had not yet made up his mind on the question of the general election. It was a matter to which he had not, so far, devoted serious attention. The enthusiasm and energy displayed by various local sporting and other organisations in their work, and the readiness of the business i section of the community to assist in [ every movement to advance the in- | terests of the town, has caused more than one person of late to suggest the feasibility of Masterton having an annual carnival. The town boasts appointments of a number and variety second to no inland town in New Zealand, and in addition the town is situated not so very far from midway point of the dominion, geographically. With the decision of the A. and P. Association to remove to Solway and hold a Show which it is hoped will stand unrivalled in point of all-round quality in New Zealand, enthusiasts are wondering whether the Bowling Club could not arrange a tournament about the same week on their very suitable green (which has already been a tournament centre),' and whether the beautiful Park could not be also utilised for an athletic sports gathering, and the lake for a swimming gymkhana. The occasion mig u t also be improved by racing, trotting, or pony fixtures, and altogether there seems everything to hand —even the enthusiasm for such a proposal, which would st once bring Masterton to the forefront of progressive towns.

The Registrar-general has published some interesting summaries and papers recently, and'one of them sets ! forth the estimated earnings oflhe j people of the dominion. The average earnings of professional men, of whom there are 12,221, are £144 8s per annum; of those employed in domestic pursuits (6,071), £73 2s; of commercial men (29,003), £lls 9s; of those engaged in transport (24,224), £108; of industrial woikers (85,290), £94 Is; of agricultural, pastoral, mineral, and other primary producers (63,524), £73 3s; and of those classed as "indefinite" (6,020), £95. As to the females, the average earnings of the professional class (8008) are £67 2s; of those following domestic pursuits (27,596), £37 3s; commercial, (6,424), £37 9s; of those engaged in transport (731), £59 8s; of those engaged in industrial pursuits (15,316), £4O Is; of those engaged in agricultural work and other primary producers (1,932), £22 4s; and of those classed as "indefinite" (3,182), £SO. The total earnings of the males are £21,539,800, and of the females | £2,671,200. The figures are from the census of 1906. j Mr F. P. Welch requires two good I drain layers. An advertiser has vacancies for gentlemen boarders. "For the bath" is the subject of Mr H. T. Wood's advertisement on page 7 of this issue. In this issue Messrs Agmen Smith and Co. insert two Wellington City investments which they wish to dispose of. Messrs Dimock and Co., Ltd., advertise the dates on which pigs will be received at the various stations, between Eketahuna-and Featherston. At their rooms, Perry Street, at 2.15 p.m. on Saturday, Messrs R. E., Howell and Co., Ltd., will sell a quantity of furniture and general, sundries, poultry and produce. At the Post Office Auction Mart, on Saturday next, at 2 o'clock, Mr M. O. Aronsten will hold a general sale of furniture, drapery, clothing, and sundries. A quantity of poultry will also be offered.

Mr M. 0. Aronsten reports a successful sale of furniture yesterday. All the principal lines sold readily under the hammer, and only a few lines were held over, which will be offered for sale privately.

The Wellington and Wairarapa Motor Company undertake repairs to motors, motor cycles, and bicycles, and vvith a capable staff of mechanics the company are enabled to give complete satisfaction and execute all orders with promptitude.

The auction sale of drapery and clothing, on account of the British Woollen Company, will be continued at the Masterton Auction Mart tomorrow afternoon, by ( which time further goods will be opened up. All lines submitted will be sold absolutely without reserve, and being of a high quality throughout, buyers will participate in the bargains.

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The flfeeep nmaggot fly is said to have made iits .appearance in the Gisborne ddistrfct. The Atnericamifleet is to stay ten days io ;SydHey ;and the same in Melbourne. The reeent heavy: rainfall, acting on the <tey iiand ceracked hillsides, has resultedidn .several big slips in the Orns»rtdville;iand Waikopiro districts. Following • thei lead of the bakers, the Palnaerston wood, and coal merchants have decided that on and after Aprililst-ithey will deal only for "spotecash." Three days .were spent in the witness-box bygone*of the farmers who gave evidencenon the Canterbury Farm Labourers' dispute. This record-breaker was Mr R. Evans, of Kaiapoi. The co«pon,.or >'Cflsh system was brought into practice by the Hastings bakers yesterday. In an interview, a leading baker ssiiated that his customers were bakkiglJdridly to the innovation. In consequence oof t the shortage of butter, the consignment of 50,000 boxes from Mow /Zealand brought by the lonic was unloaded wvith special despatch, aud vwas.at oonce eagerly snapped up, writes ..aLLondon correspondent- So:low were the stocks before the arrival of tthe lonic that merchants were single boxes from one ■another;! It i.=> proposal cfllraost tat once to commence the sakteratkHis and improvements wJbioh it iisiintended to make to the Wellington Supreme Court buildings. Sluese alterations will be mainly m ithe (direction of giving additional ;accomnaodation for the library, eoanflal, ipress, jurors, . .and witnesses. It to make any changes in the.courtroom. The alterations wiill (.coat about ;J3,000.

According to tfce Ilatest rreturns (there are 227,083 rmte anfr&3,lß9 tfemale wage-earners tin New Zealand. The women favour domestic occupations to the extent of Z7„"896, Having ailarge majority in ike (Category of professional or industrial pursuits. Agricultural, pastoral, mineral,.'-and other primary producers ,nr,e 163,624 m number, while industrial occupations give scope for 55,:290 wagceairnars.

"An appalling rise in tike pcice <€ bitter,,'" observes the British A usteal' asian, '*' has served as a seasonable renwSer to the inhabitants of these islands <sf the fact that there is a British Empire after all. Tfae Briton learna surprise that! be has been enjoying iftfieap butter for maaay winters be+saose of the enterprise of Australia and New Zealand, and that butter is deer this year because of a ppring dwiflgnt in those countries. The consumer never knew before that tbjs was Australasian butter, because before it reached his table someone had labelled it iiest English, Danish Brittany, or wfeat not. The only evidence to the layman of the presence of Australian butter in this , country lies in the little bundles of firewood, on which brands such as Trarafgon, Glenwood, etc., • may sometimes be traced."