LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9134, 6 July 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr W. F. Massey, Leader of the Opposition, will deliver a political address at Greytown this evening.

The latest returrj from the Worksop dredge is 14oz'7dwt. The wash is still thin, as the dredge is net through tr,e swamp yet.

The annual distribution of prizes in connection with tit. Matthew's Sunday School will take place at the schoolroom this evening. The ceremony will take the form of a social gathering, at which the Rev. H. Watson will preside.

There was a good attendance at the "Winslow" Skating Rink last Saturday night. The management have decided to open the rink three days a week, on Monday, Tuesday and Fridays for ladies only. Mr Coker will be in attendance to assist beginners.

At a meeting of the ladies' committee of the Keel Star Football Club, in connection with the annual social and nance to be held on Tuesday, July 14th, arrangements for the function were reporte.l to be well in hand. Mrs J. Welch was elected president, and it was decided to meet again on Wednesday afternoon in the Foresters' Hall.

The funeral of the late Mr J as. Moncrieff, senr. took place at the Clareville Cemetery yesterday afternoon, and was largely attended by settlers from all over the district. The Rev. L. Thompson, of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, conducted the services at. the graveside. A large gathering of the brethren of St. Mark's Masonic Lodge, Carterton, also attended to pay a last tribute, of respect to the deceased. The pall-bearers were : Messrs McDonald, Campbell, Fisber, Burgess, and Edwards. The following is the order in which members will lire for the Morris-Tube Association's second Competition for the President's trophy to-night—7 p.m. Messrs Pearse, Larsen, Hodge*, Wyatt, MeGaughran, Gardiner, Byatt.' 7.30 p.m.—Messrs Mcintosh," Smith, McNabb, Galyer, Lewin. Reimond. 8 p.m. —Messrs C. Perry, .Toinlin, Bannister, Allan, Morris(2). 8.30 p.m.--Messrs Culloty, Perry, Burrows, McHattie, Spring, Cook. 9 p.m.—Messrs Barridge (2), Williams, F. Hood. Lett, MeCalmont. 9.30 p.m.—Messrs E. Perry, Wellington, Sutherland, G. Hood, Johanseu, King, Hornblow, Barker (2), Lyttle, Brighting, Spackman.

Mr C. I l ', li. I.ivesuy, Architect of Wto lington, has moved to worn ceuvenienrooins in the National Mutual Cnambors, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining the Head yiice of tlio Bank of .N.Z.) Address— I'.O. liox 771. Telephone 2i>i)2. CALF REARING. At a largo meeting of shareholders of a loading Co-operative Dairy Company* last month, one of the subjects discussed was the merits of the " GILRUTH " Calf Food. Opinions wove freely expressed as to the excellent results obtained by the use tf this Food, and it was unanimously considered that this could not be made toolwell known. The " GILRUTH " CALF FOOD is obtainable from the W.F.C.A. Ltd.

During the month of June rain fell in Eketahuna on 16 days. 'The total rainfall was 3.86 inches.

There are at present sixty names on the roll of the Newman School. The average attendanc during the past month was 46.

The Wairarapa Pastoral and Agricultural Society has decided not to hold a buck-jumping competition at their next Show, but to substitute a competition for the best bare-back rider over hurdle 3. The Featherston Chamber of Commerce has decided to apply to the postal authorities for a twice-weekly mail service between Featherston and Wbaropapa (Palliser Bay), twenty-eight miles from Featherston.

The Wairarapa P. and A. Society has added an important class to this year's Show programme for exhibits of cheese of not less than two cases. These will be judged first at the Show and prizes allotted. The cheese will then be s,mt Home and graded and judge..l in London, and farther prizes will be awarded.

While felling bush near Alfredton, on Wednesday last, Mr Roland Owen met with an accident. A limb of a tree hi was felling came crashing down, and, striking his axe, drove the blade into his foot. The injured man was carried by his mates for several miles into Alfredton, where Dr Bartlett put several stitches in the wound.

The Martinboroujh Oddfellows Lodge has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: P.G.M., Bro. W. McLeod; G.M., Bro. M. McLennan; N.G., Bro. J. Boake; V.G., Bro. W. Shirkey; secretary, Bro. A. Smith; assistant secretary, Bro. W. Price; warden, Bro. A. Sutherland; guardian, Bro. A. Brentnall; R.S.N.G., Bro. A. Wyllie; L.S.N.G., Bro. G. Tyler; R.S.V.G., Bro. K. Reenberg; L.S.V.G., Bro. H. Taylor. Gold and silver has been found on Tringham's property at Pigeon Bush, Featherston, but not 'in paying quantities, states a Press Association telegram. Gold from one ton of unc.rushed quartz 6dvvt 22gr, value 27s 8d; silver, 2dwt 12gr, value 2d. The crushed quartz produced 17dwt of gold pdr ton, value 683; silver loz 17dwt.4gr, value 72s 3d. The specimens assayed did not show P4yable bullion, but a good reef may he struck.

The Y.M.C.A. Parliament will meet for its second session this evening, under the "Premiership" of Mr 0. Pragnell. On the occasion of the last session there was a record attendance of both membprs and the public, the ladies' gallery being also crowded. The Debating Society hopes to see another large attendance to-night. Among the "Bills" to be discussed is one in which it is proposed to bridge "Cook Straits" at a cost of sixty millions. Another "Bill"aims at the repeal of the Arbitration Act, and another at the abolition of the J.P. system. Some interests g speeches have been prepared. .

The strangers' tea of the local Y.M.C.A. is a movement which has advanced to such a stage that the tea is now partaken of in the large meeting hall in the rooms, whereas it was formerly held in the much smaller social Last night over forty persons attended the Young Men's meeting, at which the Rev. A. T. Thompson delivered an address, urging a vigorous campaign among young men, among whom Christianity was regarded in a secondary light. The solo, "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," was sung by Mr Mannell. Mr J. Hunter presided at the strangers' tea, several iuringers oeing present, who made interesting speeches of thanks for the hospitality extended to them.

The closing of the hotels in Masterton at 10 o'clock is a change which has brought little of note in its train. On Saturday evening, however —the tirdt Saturday night since l;he new order of thintis —it was very noticeable that between 10 and 11 o'clock, the number of people in the streets was very much smaller than when 11 o'clock closing was observed. A refreshment loom proprietor, spoken to at 10.30 o'clock by a Wairarapa Age reporter, said, "We are the people who will, be mostly alfected by the early closing of hotels. At this hour on a Saturday night we are u ually 'fcCoing at top' serving customers, whereas to-night trade slackened off very suddenly just after 10 o'clock, and it is p-obable we shall in future close much earlier than hitherto of a Saturday evening."

The monthly meeting of Stewards of the Masterton Racing Club was h.dd in die secretary's office on Saturday afternoon. Tberj were present Messrs C. A. Pownall (chairman), J. lorns, A. .7. Welch, W. Piatt, J. Cress, A. Reside. O. 11. Smith, W. Cooper, W. D. Watson, R. Buick, O. C. Cooper, and A. G. Pilmer. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs D. McLacblan and C. F.. Vallance. The treasurer reported a3 follows: — Kacing Club account, dr. £5 3s 9d; trust account, dr, £4l 18s; totalisator account, cr, £3 6a Id; credit balance, £46 4s sd. An application for the position of starter at the next meeting was received from H. Jackson. The secretary was instructed to advise Mr Jackson that the Club had already appointed a starter for the meeting. The resignation of Mr E. Bannister as a member of the Club was received and accepted. The issue of licenses to the following was recommended:— Trainers' licenses, G. Hastings, W. Garrett, Jus. Chisholm, Alex. Watson and H. C. McPhee; jockeys' licenses, C. Cress, T. Carroll, A. Watson and J. J. Burns; apprentice's license, W. Bennett. One application for a trainer's license was held over pending the applicant's disqualification being removed for competing at an unregistered meeting. One new member was elected.

Mrs. J. Morwick, Grey-st., Shortland, Thames, N. 'A., says: "Somo time ago when my little boy had his hands severely burnt, Hanson and Co. recommended me to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm. I applied the liniment as soon as possible and after a few applications the pain disappeared and his hands healed without scars. Since then I have used Chamberlain's Pain Balm for headache, toothache and rheumatism and I find that it always gives relief. I can recommend it to anyone wanting a good family liniment." For sale by all chemists and storekeepers.

Miss Garratt, of Hinekura (Lower ' Valley), was thrown from a horse last week and had an arm broken.

The Newman School Committee, by a majority of one, have nominated Mr A. Vile for the vacancy in the Wairarapa ward of Wellington 'Education Board.

Amongst the prize-takers at the recent Wellington Poultry Show were Messrs V. J. Hill, W. A. Boyes and J. 0. Suckling, of Eketahuna. ...

1 The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the Congregational Church in Maaterton will taKe place on Thursday week. Mrs* Williams, the well-known Wellington lady sympathiser with religious work, will be present to set the stone, and it is possible the Hon. G. Fowlds, Minister of Hospitals and Education, will also be present. The Congregational movement is rapidly extending its sphere of work in Masterton, and the new Church will open under, auspicious circumstances.

A double Maori wedding was celebrated at Kohunui, Lower Valley, on Thursday last. The fi-st couple married were Henare Ngapu Te Whaiti and Rauhine Peta. The bride was given away by her father, Peta Moki, from Paid Paki, Hawke's Bay. The bridesmaids were Hine Ki Te Whaiti, Amiria Waiwere, Terana Te Maari, and the pages were Wi Kana and Aria Naire, while the bridegroom was attended by Hohepa Tutu Te Whaiti. The other marriage was between Timi Kara (son of Major H. P. Tunuiorangi, and adopt-, ed son of the Hon. James Carroll) and Maharata Kani. The bride was attended by Inuwai Tunuioranei and Ruiha Tamahana, and Hoiii Te Whaiti ' was best man.

It ia stated that the moat remarkable thing i-i this year's butter competition at Palmerston North is the fact that the most successful butters have been made on the fast-ripening system. The cream is reduced to a temperature between 50 and 60 degrees; 30 to 40 per oent of "starter" is then added, and the cream churned five hours after separating, and when it shows an acidity of .35. It is contended that while this system will give a yery good flavoured buttereven after storage, the cost of the process renders it impracticable. In factory manufacturing on a large scale the amount of start. 1 !- to be used would be enormous, and would increase the,amount tu be churned by fully one-third, a fact which would materially increase the cost of production. Both Chpltenham and Hawke's Bay factories made their sh«\v butters on this principle.

The formation of a "Brotherhood of St. Andrew" was a movement suggested by the Rev. A. T. Thompson as a desirable institution, for the local Y.M.C.A. at the Young Men's meeting last evening. Such an order has for its object the promotion of a vigorous evangelical campaign among young men. Mr O. N. C. Pragnell, leader"of the Methocist Bible Class, during the progress Af the strangers' tea, spoke very strongly in favour of the proposal, and suggested that the various Bible Classes should confer over the suggestion. Mr Pragnell considered that the sphere of the Y.M.C.A. could-be materially enlarged if such ah Association were formed, and if the movement had at its head the active leadership of such an enthusiast as the Reu. Thompson it would pursue a very progressive course. Mr N. C. Marshall, of Knox Church Bible Class, also supported the idea. It is probable that the matter will be taken up 'almost immediately, the general opinion of members of the Association being strongly in favour of the Rev. Thompson's suggestion.

At the meeting of the Stewards ' of the Masterton Racing Clud on Saturday, a report was received from the Ground Committee, which met onJuly Ist, recommending various improvements on the course, including the removal of the people's stand some sixty feet towards the windmill, the stand to then be converted into a stewards' stand with the secretary's office, jockejs' room and weighing room on the ground floor and a bird-cage to be erected iri front of it. The Committee also recommends that fresh boxes be erected on the Western side of the windmill, and also extra accommodation for jockeys and horses be made at the course, and a new public stand to be erected capable of accommodating I.OOU people. To effect the improvements suggested the judge's box would require to be moved • a little up the straight. Oij the motion of Mr C. A. Povvnall, it was decided to hold a special meeting of stewards on August Ist, the stewards to visit the course and thoroughly consider the recommendations made by the Ground Committee.

Mr Flatman, M.P., wants the Premier to consider the advisability of amending the Old Age Pensions Act, "with a Iview to reducing the penalty term where prohibition orders are made against old age pensioners, or those qualifying for old'age pensions." On the same subject, Mr Barclay, M.P., wants to know whether the Premier will this session, amend the Old Age Pensions Act, so as to give magistrates discretion to grant pensions even though the applicant may have received during the year previous to application an income equal to or greater than that prescribed by the Act as a bar to granting the pension, thus obviating the very great injustice that is done when a man who may have earned £SO or £IOO during such year before his application is barred from getting a pension for twelve months, even though he may have met with such an accident or become so ill that it is impossible for him to earn anything in the future, so that he has to starve, or live on charity for a year, it he has no means of his own, before he can get relief from a pension?

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growth of population along the Solin Trunk route is indicated by the gazetting of the Town Hall, Oba3cune, as a place where a Magistrate's Court should be held.

It is understood that owing to the poor support received from the public, there will be no show under the auspices of the Marlon Poultry Association this year. The season's freezing operations •(says the Poverty Bay "Herald") -have in quantity exceeded those of .last year, despite the practical suspension caused early in the season by the drought.

An instance of a big rise in the price of land is given by the "Dunedin Star." A plot of fertile land jjiaar Middlemarch, the original rental of which was 2s 6d per acre, found a willing purchaser last week at a yearly rental of 50s per acre. • A sign of the times in the district •{says the "Napier Telegraph") is most marked in the fact that the secretary of the Harbour Board has jrceived I, a considerably larger sum ■ during the present month than on any former occasion.

Some idea of the losses sustained by farmers and graziers in the Yea * dfstr'ict of Victoria, owing to the drought, may be gathered from the fact that within a radius of twenty miles of Yea Town Hall 10,000 sheep, 2,500 cattle, and over 100 horses have perished.the total losses amountiaato £3C,000 or £40,000. Press Association telegram from Napier states that Alexander Beadie, a labourer, aged about 38, a recent .arrival from Masterton, who attempted to commit suicide at Hastings on .liine 27th, by cutting his throat with a razor, died in the Napier Hospital on Saturday afternoon.

The supply of woo:l suitable for tea boxes in Ceylon is said to be running short. Hitherto it has been procured , from Japan, where the mimo tree has _ furnished all that was required. The Japanese plantations are giving out, and enquiries are being made as to whether Australia can supply a substitute. The wood must be abso- ) lutely free from odour of any kind; it must also be tough and not too heavy. Colds are prevalent about Gishnrne. "uya the "Poverty Bay '•Herald," and this year thfi symptoms'are said to be somewhat different and the attack more acute than usual, but not altogether in the form of influenza. The symptoms are a bad head, swollen glands, fore throat, < chest sore to the touch, and the cough short, but leaving a soreness. If not care'ully looked after the cold has a tendency to bring on pleurisy or congestion of the lungs.

Eight hundred settlers travelling under •'.he auspices of the Salvation Army arrived in Canada by the steamships Kensirgton and lonian, on May 10th, after an excellent passage They will be distributed throughout Ontario and the Western provinces, where employment has 'been secured for all. This is p-.o'rably the last large contingent of immigrants to arrive this year. The Army's emigration operations for the seaspn cease in August. A pool uf storm water which col- .: lects on the side-walk in Queen ■ Street, by the District High School ■ recreation grounds, is the cause of much discomfort to pedestrians. At ; pres*mf the kerbing ia several inches higwythan the pavement, and every rain means several inches of water at the spot alluded to. No lamp illumines the darkness of night in Us vicinity, and pedestrians trudge over 'their boot tops before they become aware of the existence of the pool.

According to the London "Stand- • ard," a new paper is to appear in England with the special object of defying the law of libel. It will igossip and scandalise, and criticise with absolute frankness—particularly in its commercial column. Where papers print that a bank is shaky, it will give names and rea- > sons. It will be sold in England, but not printed there.. Its office will be somewhere on th 2 coast of Belgium •or France—so near to England that it can be delivered early in London. It v/ill have no offices in England, • and its writers will not be known.

Mr A. Shapcott, fourth engineer •of the Ruapehu, is reported missing. Iti s stated that on Thursday night "he returned on board the Ruapehu, which is at Wellington, about 11.15 p.m., in company with the third engineer. When the second engineer, Mr G. Thomson, went to cali Mr Shapcott at 6.45 a.m. on Friday he could not find him. A member of the crew of the Janie Seddon picked up in the harbour on Friday night a cap, which is believed to belong to \he missing man. Mr Shnapcott, who was 31 years' of age, belonged ' to BristoL With regard to the statements in the German Press that Great Britain to arrange an international conference for the limitation armaments, Reuter's Agency "states that this rumour probably had its origin in the invitations which were issued by his Majesty's Government to the great maritime Powers to send experts to London to discuss questions connected with maritime law before any final decision was come to with regard to the establishment of the International Prib Court of appeal proposed at the recent Peace Conference. There is no question of any conference on the limitation of armaments. No date has yet been fixed for the proposed meeting in London, but it is expected to be held in the autumn. Large areas of land are being opened in different parts of the Do- - minion during the present month. On Wednesday, July 22nd, applications 1 under the optional system close for some 9,330 acres of first, second and third-class land, in the Otago Land 'District, in scattered sections rang- ■ ing from sto 519 acres. Portion of an additional 1,700 acres in scattered ' blocks, closes.on the same dute, under renewable lease, and the remainder on July 13th. A grazing run of 1,227 acres will also bo open in the same district until July 15th. In the ■Nelson district, applications close on .July 2nd for sections in the Dart block (7,565 acres of third-class land), the Inangahua Junction block (4,629 .acres of first and second-class ) land)/J and in a block of iland in the Takara district, comprising 2,642 acres 'of third-class land. All the lands in this district is opened under . renewable lease.

Fruit is aaid to be scarce in Wellington this month.

At an inquest held on Saturday, at Dannevirke, on the body of James Gibson, who died on Friday morning after being picked up in the street by the nightwatchman, the jury returned a verdict that death was due to heart failure brought on by excessive drinking and exposure.

The balance-sheet of the Blackball miners' strike fm.d shows that during eleven wesks relief mor.ey was paid in respect of an average number of 104 men, 46 women, and 111 children. The total paid out was £1,599. The highest weekly payment was for the fifth week of the strike, £194. The payment for the eleventh week was £I4S 10a. About £270 of the' total subscriptions, amounting to £1,603, was sent by Wellington unions. A young man, named Bernard Montague, son of Bernard Montague, of Gordon settlement, near Te Aroha, was killed on Thursday while removing timber by blasting. Decensed was working with his brother Francis, who after an explo3imi of dynamite, found Bernard dead with his face and chest badly injured. An inquest was held and a verdict of accidental death returned. It will be remembered tba u . an outbreak of disease amongst stock on the Manawatu Line some months back occasioned very great alarm generally, and necessary precautions were at once taken, by the Stock Department to prevent the spread of the outbreak. These were successful and very little loss was occasioned stock-owners. A report now received from the Department upon the subject attributes the epidemic to unsuitable pastures, probably catr«d by rank growth after the drought:

The respective capabilities of Australian and New Zealand slaughtermen were the subject of some, remarks at the Arbitration Court at Christchurch. Early in the present year the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company paid the passages to the Dominion of thirty-eight Australian slaughtermen, in order to man their works. Although these men were certified to be competent workers by the secretary of the union in Melbourne, it was asserted that they could not kill and dress more than five sheep per hour, whilst some Canterbury slaughtermen can do their fourteen or sixteen per how. One of thfi representatives of the Union remarked that no doubt the company had some object in bringing these men from Australia, but what that object was he could not explain. The men had not sufficient work, he alleged, to allow of the repaying to the company the money paid for their passages, but they weuld have had sufficient, if they had not paid their board. A lady and gentleman seek superior board and residence. The New Zealand Railway Department announce excursion fares to Palmerston North, in connection with the Football Match on Wednesday next. Vegetables and flower seeds are now in full supply at the W.F.C.A. The firm stock seeds of all descriptions, including Sutton's, Cooper's, and Nimmo and Blair's, and will supply catalugues on application.