LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9124, 25 June 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The police. received information, last evening, that an infant named Maud Pain, aged seven months, daughter of Mr E. Pain, of Miki Miki, had died about 8 o'clock as the result of bums it had received. It appears that Mrs Pain was holding the child in front of the fire when it fell into the fire and was so severely burned that it died.

Thomas Brownlee was charged at the Masterton Police Comt, yesterday morning, with having resisted Constable Townsend in the execution of his duty, and also witn having been drunk. Accused pleaded guilty. Sergeant Miller stated that accused had several previous convictions—two of a similar nature — against him. Accused was fined £l, in default 48 hours' hard labour, for having been drunk, and £5, in default two months' imprisonment, for having resisted the police.

Mr Seddon some three years ago gave the people of Central Otago to understand that the Government would institute an irrigation scheme in Central Ocago, and doubtless such a scheme will be carried through. When it has been completed, and is in working order, great cause for satisfaction will have been given both to the people of the southern provinces and to their immediate neighbours northwards, says the CJiristchurch "Star." Such schemes are no costly of initiation, but their benefits are beyond question, aa has been proved in all parts of the world where land is cultivated.

Messrs Buchanan and Vile, members of the Wellington .Education Board, visited the Matarawa School on Tuesday, and conferred with the householders as t) the advisableness, or otherwise, of removing the school to a site nearer the hills. After going thoroughly into the matter, a vote of those present was taken, and it was almost unanimously in favour nf. the school, remaining at the prepent site in the meantime. Messrs Buchanan and Vile concur in the opinien, and intend to ask that the Inspector of Works report upon the question of improving the lighting and general comfort of the existing school, which, frurn a material point of view, appears to be in a good state of repair.

The Endeavour Lodge, 1.0. G.T., held its weekly session in the Y.M.C.A. Hall, last evening. The Chief Templar, Bro. H. King, presided. After routine business had. been dealt with an "open" meeting was held, and proved very enjoyable. The following was the programme submitted: —Solo, "The Maiden's Prayer," Miss Church; address, "Good Templary," Bro. J. Hevhoe; Bong. "Selected," Mr N. H. McEvven; recitation, "He Died to Save His Father," Master Tyache; address, "No-license.—Our Duty," Mr Bridges; song, "Saturday Night," Bro. Bragg; reading, Bro. Skinner; recitation, "When Daddy was a Boy," Master Devonport; song, "The Village Blacksmith," Bro. W. J. Morris; duet, "Life's Dream is O'er," Mr and Mrs N. H. McEwen; song, "My Friend," B»*o. T. Mannell. Bro. P. Gilbert occupied the chair. H°arty votes of thanks were accorded to the chair, and to all those who had contributed to the success of the gathering, which was brought to a close with the National Anthem.

PROCRASTINATION IN PIANOS. That new piano will cost just the same in six months' time as it would now. Not only 'that, but you are without, it in the meanwhile. ' • hy not get it at once? All you have to do is to see the Dresden Piano Company, Limited —they'll do the rest. There is no occasion to have the money in hand. Under the Dresden's admirable tiine-paymont system, 20s a month, and upwards, ia all that need be paid. The children aiv eager lor a now instrument. Let them be encouraged in cultivation of their talent for music. You should certainly oither see the Dresden's Local Representative MrT. .'J. Hunter or write to ft! r M. ,1. Brookes, the linn's North Island Manager, in Wellington. Then, perhaps, you want an organ P Well the organs sold by the Dresden Piano Company, Liii;it3d, are jupt. as good as their pianos—tie best made. Beware of the dealer, in/osmaii, or traveller who casts reflections upon his competitors, 110 does so from interested motives—perhaps to back up his own weak position. Our Agents are instructed not to discredit opposition linns. They are to rely sololy 011 the merits of the Company's instruments. NOTE.—Annual Sale now on at all Agencies and Branches. Don't neglect your cough. Stop it at. once; and drive away all risks of consumption. TUSSICUBA, the great throat and lung healer, will do this. All chemists and stores. 13

Exceptionally heavy rain fell at Carterton yesterday. It is understood that a Glee Club is to be formed at Belvedere.

At the fortnightly pay night of the Workers' Mutual Building Society, last evening, over £l7O was paid in by the shareholders to enable them to participate in the ballot for £3OO free of interest, which will take place on Thursday next. The Masterton Operatic Society will resume practice to-morrow. The work to be rehearsed is the favourite comic opera, "The Pirates of Penzance." Full arrangements are in hand for the staging, and the hearty support of members is desired. , A meeting of the Ladies' Committee in connection with the Hospital Ball will be held at 3 o'clock to-day, in the Rorough Council Chambers to make final arrangements for the forthcoming function. All contribution lists should be,brought in for considertion.

On Tuesday two boys broke into the Feilding High School armoury, and stole a number of dynamite caps and a quantity of cadets' ammunition.One boy later blew off several fingers while discharging dynamite. Another boy blew out the fireplace at his home and at the school with dynamite caps. Both boys have been arrested. Stuffing rabbits' burrows with old newspaper as a means of coping with the rabbit pest has been found very effective at Peak Hill, New South Wales, says a Sydney paper. One landowner claims to have entirely cleared his paddock by this-means. The burrows opened after being stuffed with paper were found to contain a large number of dead rabbits.

The,proposal for the establishment of temperance hotels in no-license districts'has not aroused enthusiasm, and ; s likely to be left in abeyance for some time to come, says the "Otsgo Daily Times." Inquiries made by the New Zealand Alliance show that the idea has been well received, out that the prospect of obtaining suffieent funds to ensure the, success of the scheme is not, too bright at the present time.

"This is going to be a busy winter in the building trade,',' said a Gisborne architect to a Gistorne "Tinier" reporter; "and though ih«re is « lot of talk about depression I can safely say there is no indication of any slackness. Why. I know one contractor alone who has worth of,work in hand, ar.d all the others are fair'y busy, and would Le much busier if they could only obtain material and skilled workmen. It is S3 difficult to get bricks here, and timber is so hard to buy that many jobs are far behind time through no fault of the contractor." When questioned r. Q ccarding the efforts being put forward by the Western Australian Government to attract settlers to Victoria, the Premier (Mr Bent), said that the men who were leaving the State were mostly men who could turn their Victorian land over at a profit and select cheaper land in other States. "There have been scores of cases lately," remarked the Premier, "in which this has been done. Here is a typical instance. In 1897 a man look up 299 acres in the Bairnsdale district. He paid from £2 10s to £3 15s per acre, and after using the land for eleven years he has now paid up the balance of the purchase money, y £lO3, and sold out at a profit of £450. Being blocked from selecting in Victoria again, he clears out to Western Australia or Queensland, where land is ch?ap and there id a change of his making another deal."

In the course of a libel action brought against the London "Daily Chronicle" by a South African ,n itive, Mr ii. G. Jellicoe (wellknawii in New Zaaland legal circles), who appeare.l tor the plaintiff, -described a letter written by the Agent - General for Natal as "a cowardiy colonial trictc."i Mr Jusstice Darling at once intervened, and administered to counsel a dignified and stern rebuke. "I think," said He, "I ought to interpose, Mr Jellicoe, as'to your using the word colonial in that sense. There are many colonies, and I cannot sit hdre and have it imputed to them that they are less well conducted than people in this country, especially when you used the word cowardly, which the cobnies are not." Mr Jellicoe explained that he did not mean the word in the sense which his lordship had taken it. What he ( mer.nt was that his client had been attacked "in a way that was certainly not British.''

An amusing st.-ike' happens;! at Christchurch a few days aju, but so tar the culprits have not been fined. Usually, on the Canterbury College Diploma Day, the pupils of the Girls' High School have a half-holiday, because generally one ot the taachers is a new graduate and has to attend the ceremony tj receive her diploma. This year thera was r.o diploma tj get, and no half-holiday was allotted. During the lunch hour tho girls took counsel among themselves and whan the classes were resumed no pupil answered any questions on the subject of lessons. They explained that they had anticipated a break, and had not prepared any lessons. Never were pupils so dense, apparently. Their minds were a blank about the pens, the ink and the paper lent by the female gardener's daughter to the son of the shoemaker" in the French course, und they did not know Julius Caesar from Julius Knight. They could riot add nor suhstract, nor do any of the things requested by their inslruetois. The humour of the pupils' attitude rather appealed to the teachers, who were sorely taxed to rel'ain from smiling at the epidemic of dulness. The regulation time was filled in, but the strikers were not imprisonment aft?rwards and were not obliged to do any overtime in copying out lines of "Virgil, Horace and other gentlemen little loved by the junior scholar. Mrs. Cromer, Ge;'oig, writes: ".Acting on the Mil vice of a menu of mine, 1 bought, a bottlo of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to give my little girl, who was suffering with a very bad attack of Croup. I am pleased to any that after a few iloses relief was obtained and before the bottle was linishedmy my little girl was able to go to school again. I will always recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, to my friends as being tho best I have ever used." For sale by all Chemists and Storekeepers. FEED FOR OLD HORSES. Horse owners, be merciful to your old horses. Feed them on SUCROSCINE, It makes old horses young again. Gives them life and vigoui. Obtainable from W.F.C.A., Ltd.

Up to the present 6,000 applications have been received under the Civil Service Superannuation Act of last session. The list will close on \ June 30th. As an evidence of the mildness of the season it is mentioned by the local papers that strawberries arebeing picked in some parts of Hawke's Bay, and raspberries and green peas in a district close to Gisborne.

An advertiser requires a smart boy.. A married shepherd is wanted for a station in Poverty Bay. Messrs R. Hannah and Co. have a full stock of gum boots and goloshes, for winter wear.

Mr J. B. Keith advertises particulars of several good money-making:: properties which have been placed in his hands for sale.

The sweep-out sale of goods is being continued at Carrkk's, Holloway's Buildings, Queen Street. An advertiser wants to purchase porkers and bacon pigs in any quantity. Mr J. R. Nicol advertises on page' 8 a list of first-class dairy farms that _ are for sale or which will be exchanged for other farm property. The usual parade of the Masterton Kifle Volunteers will be held at 7.30., p.m. to-morrow, after which the com- / pany will be called upon to elect a. . captain. ,

The New Zealand Railways Department advertise a special train service in connection with the football match,, Britain v. New Zealand, to be played at Wellington on Saturday i)ext. particulars of a sheep farm of 399' acres ,in the Masterton district will be found advertised by Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co. The property is. pronounced a bargain at the price asked for it.

Mr J. Carpenter advertises a price list of gum boots and goloshes, which m*e stocked by, him in all Eizes to suit the season's trade. At their rooms, Perry Street, op Wednesday next, Messrs R. F.Howell and Co., Ltd., will offer it auction a large consignment of fruit and forest trees and shrubs. An advertiser wants to purchase: sheep and cattle, or horses, in large d or su.all lots, and preference will be m given to those willing: to accept city ) properties as part payment. A kind person is wanted to take: charge of a youth suffering Worn* jpilepsy. ' The local branch of the Singer Manufacturing Company have with characteristic enterprise removed in;o more commodious premises, ini 3ueen Street, directly opposite the Smpire Hotel. The firm have just a lanre stock of their latest ; : nachines which are on view at the j shop, inspection of which is invited. J

The annual Show cf the Wairarapa Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Association will be held in the Drill; Halt, Masterton, on July 10th and llth, when a record exhibition of birds in all classes may be expected. Tickets of admission entitle the' holder to a share in tie grand art union, the principal.prizes in which are two solid gold nuggets. Entries will close with Mr G. Hyde, at; his furniture warehouse, on Saturday next. •