LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3021, 19 October 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Eketahuna Mounted Rifles intend entering teams for the Military Tournament at Palmerston North next month.

Mr W. C. Buchanan will address the electors of Wairarapa at the Public Hall, Gladstone, to-morrow, and at ths Public Hall, Taueru, on Wednesday evening. The Eketahuna Gun Club commenced the competition on Thursday last for Mr A. H. Herbert's trophy. Mr W. EJdridge was first, and Messrs G. Hall and C. Grey tied for place. The competition will be continued next Thursday afternoon.

The funeral of the late Mrs Ticehurst, of Matarawa, took place at the Grey town Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The Rev. R. Young, Vicar of St. Mark's Church, Carterton, conducted the services at the graveside.

Mr T. E. Taylor will deliver an address on the No-License question in the Town Hall at eight o'clock tonight, the subject being "The Trade Analysed." Mr Taylor, who is a candidate for one of the Christchurch seats at the General Election, is one of the most prominent lecturers on the question.

Mr W. C. Buchanan had a highly successful meeting at Te Wharau on Saturday evening. The attendance was a record for the district, electors from a considerable distance being present, and the seating accommodation of the schoolhouse had to be supplemented by chairs from a residence in the vicinity. Mr B. Douglas presided, and the candidate was accorded a hearty vote 6f thanks for his address. Mr W. C. Buchanan also held a successful meeting at Homewood on Friday evening. The chair was occupied by Mr G. Moore,

At a meeting of the Executive of the JPahiatua Central branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, held at Pahiatua on Saturday, telegraphs our correspondent, a letter was received from the Martinborough branch suggesting the advisability of forming d farmers' co-operative freezing works on some site to be decided later, or else providing some scheme whereby farmers could obtain more satisfactory prices for fat stock. Entire support of the suggestion was expressed by the members, and> a committee was formed consisting of the President (Mr T. Quirk), Captain Whyte, Messrs R. C. Ellingham, Hodgins, and J. C. Cooper, who are to go fully into the matter. The President and Mr R. C. Ellingham were appointed delegates to represent the branch at the conference to be called early to discuss the proposal.

On Friday last 65 cases of cheese were forwarded to Wellington by the Featherston Dairy Company for shipment to London. The consignments this month exceed those of the same month last year by 45 cases. On Saturday morning a man named Herbert Cecil Collins was arrested in Masterton on a charge of obtaining the sum of £6 3s 7d from H. H. Bell, at Wellington, on September 19th, on terms requiring him to account for the same, and fraudulently converting the same to his own use. He was brought before Mr J. H. Pauling, J.P., and remanded to appear at Wellington to-day.

There is every prospect of the Wairarapa and East Coast P. and A. Society having a veiy successful show at the end of the month. Entries already received are far in dXcess of those of any previous year. In purebred sheep and cattle, the exhibits will be beyond the average in quality and quantity, and visitors interested in these sections will be amply repaid by an inspection of the stock exhibited from such a variety of breeders in different districts of the North Island.

Mr A. T. Ngata, M.P., for the Western Maori electorate, addressed the young men's meeting at the Masterton Y.M.C.A. last evening, when there was a crowded attendance, including about fifteen natives. Mr Mgata's remarks were of evangelical nature, and he stated that the paltform of the Young Maori Party was identical with the aspirations of the Young Men's Christian Association. Mr P. L. Hollings occupied the chair at the meeting and also the strangers' tea. At the tea several new-comers were welcomed. Mr Ngata again gave a brief address.

The weather conditions yesterday were as near to perfection as could be desired, in £act, for a spring day, the sun was almost uncomfortably hot. - The effect of the solar rays on the Tararua Ranges during; the past three days has been most marked. It is only about a week ago since the peaks received a fresh coating of heavy snow, whereas by last evening only traces of the snow could be discerned in the gullies. The roads throughout the 'district are very dry and dusty. Pastures are well forward, and orchards are, in many places, in full blossom.

There is a proposal x on foot to start a model yacht club in Mastarton. The Park Lake is considered a very suitable place for model yacht racing by persons who have engaged in that pastime, and if a club is formed the Lake will add another item to its already numerous attractions. Several local residents now possess feome good model yachts, one being seen on the Lake yesterday afternoon. There is more than pastime to be got out of model yacht racing, as many of the designs of the best yachts found in Home waters are the result of experiments with model yachts. A rather interesting competition debate is to be held by the Mastertnn Y.M.C.A. on Saturday evening, the 31st instant. Mr J. Graville-Hunt, a well-known Wellington debater and public speaker,, who has been approached to contest a Wellington seat, has consented to come to Masterton to judge the debate, the subject for which will be "Should New Zealand adopt compulsory military training?" The following are to take the affirmative:—Messrs J. Cole, L. Daniell, R. Rigg and E. J. Chilton. The negative wiil be taken by Messrs W. Kemp, E. Flanagan, D. Hebenton and W. Falloon. Tomorrow the debate will close the question "Is the human race degenerating?" A high compliment to the work done by the Young Men's Christian Association was paid by Mr A. T. Ngata, M.P., in his address to the memners of the Masterton Association last evening. The Parliamentary visitor declared that the social atmosphere surrounding the work of the Association throughout the Dominion could notNje found with any other organisation, and he had been greatly struck with this fact throughuot his travels in the North Island. A great decrease in the amount of drunkenness which he had noticed he attributed largely to the influence of the Association. Mr Ngata mentioned that the Wellington Y.M.C.A. were considering a proposition to establish branches among the Maoris.

Yesterday the Pari* Lake was literally full to the brim with water, the level being higher than ever previously. The recent excavations at the Lake have resulted in the formation of a large island of considerable dimensions, making two now situated in (he Lake. The water in the new channel is of sufficient depth to permit of all the craft on the Lake, including the motor launch, navigating it without difficulty. Yesterday the launch plied all the afternoon with heavy cargoes of human ireight, while the various smaller boats located on the Lake were also nearly all requisitioned. The lawn recently laid down near the Lake has come on well, and the general appearance of, the surroundings of the Lake is n'jw very attractive.

The monthly meeting of the Stew•ards of the Taratahi-Carterton Racing Club was held at Carterton on Saturday afternoon. There were present —Messrs G. W. Deller (chairman), Nix, Hodder, Wolters, Denbee, R. G. Kemble, Oates, Judd, Ray, Rayner, Skelley and Daysb. The luncheon booth for the coming meeting was let to Mr Shout. Messrs Deller, Oates and Judd were authorised to have a judge's boxerected. Mr Kemble was appointed Assistant Clerk of Scales. The following Stewards were appointed in connection with the coming meeting:—Gate Stewards, Messrs Judd and Skelley; Hurdle Stawards, Messrs Reid, 'Denbee, Rayner and Daysh; Number Steward, Mr J. G. Oates; Luncheon Steward, Mr Deller. Messrs Deller, Judd and Halley were appointed a Committee to issue licenses to oookmakei's. The bookmakers' fees were fixed as follows:—lnside, £ls, with 10s for clerk: outside, £7 10s, with 10s for clerk. Messrs Bunny, Deller, Judd, Ray and Skelley were appointed\a Protest Committee.

Mr C.,F. B. Livesay, Architect of Wei lington, has moved to more convenient rooms in the National Mutual Chambers, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining the Head Office of the Bank of N.Z.) Address— P.O. Box 771. Telephone 2692.

Wellington i» receiving newpotatoes by every steamer from Sydney, and peas from Nelson. VI The past winter has caused the greatest mortality yet known among* the natives of the Wairoa (Hawke's Bay) district. ' A native named Rawhita has been killed while bushfelling at the Hon. J. D. Ormond's Mahia station, in Hawke's Bay. It is understood that arrangements are being made by Southern merchants to load a steamer at Timaru with a cargo of oats for London. H , W'A Southern farmer has a ewe that _ has had 16 lambs in five seasons, and ' all but two Were successfully reared. The series were 2, 2, 5, 2, 5. The ewe is now about ten years old, beine: a full-mouthed sheep when bought at the Levels clearing sale nearly five years ago. _____™___ ,; "Send a wire; it's too difficult to get an answer to a letter," was the advice given by an experienced member of the Feilding Chamber of Commerce, when a proposal to communicate with a Minister of the Crown, was being considered. The suggestion was adopted. While many orchardista have no doubt been spraying for various blights during thd winter months, in accordance with the Act, it is as well to make it quite clear that the time is at hand for spraying for codlin moth. The Act in this connection is to be rigidly enforced.

A human skeleton has been found at Adria, in the King Country,'in close proximity to a six-chambered revolver, of which four chambers were loaded. Evidences point to the skeleton being that of a European, who has' probably been dead ten years.

Mr R. K. Simpson, at the woolclassing meeting at Feilding, in emphasising the desirability of proper classification of wool, said that a member of one of the large companies ot wool brokers in the Old Country recently wrote to him to tha effect that the greatest drawback to the sale of New Zealand wool at Home was faulty classification.

Reports in regard to the existence of Californian thistle on Banks Peninsula are very disquieting, says the "Akaroa Mail." If the weed spreads the far-famed Peninsula cocksfoot industry will be doomed, as no outsider will buy the seed with the Californian thistle in it. The "Mail" adds that there is little of the pest on the Peninsula as yet, but it urges that prevention is better than cure.

The erection of sidings arid stations on the central part of the WellingtonAuckland line is proceeding vigorously, and ballasting and platelaying are being prosecuted with amazing celerity. It is generally expected that the opening of the line to the general public will take place on December 7th, the date when the Manawatu line is to be handed over to the Government.

Recently Superintendent O'Brien, of the Wellington Fire Brigade, set some of his men to work to paint a patch of red on telegraph poles which have attached to them an electric fire alarm to which attention is de3ired to, be drawn. He was rung up by the secretary of the Wellington Painters' Union, who said that in allowing his men to paint the poles he was committing a breach of the award. Finally the secretary aske:l him if he intended to desist, and he replied that he certainly did not. Subsequently he took the trouble to consult thd Act, and ascertained that the fire brigade and any work in connection, with it? plant id exempt from any such restrictions as the union secretary would have imposed.

Several unexplained fires in unoccupied houses have occurred recently in Rangiora. Another occurred on Friday.-night about 11 o'clock, fn a six-momed cottage belonging to the estate of the late John Donovan, and valued at £350. Trie fire waa discovered by an explosion of gas, which showed that the meter'had been turned on. The fire then had a strong hold, and before it was finally extinguished the interior of the house and part of the outer walla had been destroyed. The frequency of the supposed incendiary fires in Rangiora is becoming serious. The police have not been abie to attach suspicion to anyone. At one time only old and isolated buildings were set on fire, but the incendiary seems now turning his attention to a better class of places in more populated parts, where serious conflagration may be possible.

At the close of an interesting trip, the party on board the Government steamer Tutanekai on Saturday, when the submarine cable was laid from the Great Barrier to the mainland, saw an unusual sight, which apparently has hitherto escaped notice (says the Auckland "Herald") This was an uncharted rock a little distance from Port Charles, and. seen from a certain aspect, it bore a remarkable resemblance to a man's face. The profile was that of an elderly man, with features of the severe Roman type, and the chin just rested on the water. Each huge granite feature was clearly chiselled, and the image was rendered more lifelike by a closed eye and ringed eyebrow, which gave to the rock the semblance of a sleeping giant. It might have served Dore for a mpdel of Gargantua but some of those on board were inclined to trace a strong resemblance between the rock and portraits of the Duke ot Wellington. Seen from another aspect, the rock bore a distinct likeness to the Sphinx.

Every country lias products in which it excels; every maker lias particular specialities. Every house, too, has exclusive goods, chosen because they are absolutely the best of their kind. Thus, most people ktyow that the Broadwood, the Eonisch, the Lipp and the Steinway are four great pianos, and that the sole agents for these magnificent instruments in the Dominion are the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd. It is remarkable how manyfriends The Dresden possesses—a support built up by consistent conduct of' business on the best principles. The Company's exceedingly simple time-payment system is wonderfully popular. Many a wage-earner has this to thank for the " music in his home." The Company invites every visitor to inspect its warehouse. No need to buy—just come to look. The Drosden is proud of its splendid stock of Pianos and Organs. The Company's North Island manager is Mr M.J. Brookes. Local representative, M* T. B. Hunter.

From California it is reported that one of the most delicate and delicious of fruits has, after ten years' experiments, been evolved. It has been, named the peacherine from the fact that it was obtained by crossing the peach and nectarine. The new fruit has been submitted to experts, who declare that it will prove of great commercial importance. The flavour of both the peach and nectarine has been combined with the result that the flesh of ihe peacherine is of the most subtle and delightful flavour At the same time, the warm, ,red hue of the peach has been transmitted to the skin of the new fruit. Although very iuicy it •possesses a firm flesh, which fits it to travel. It is unusually early, ripening before any known peach •matures in the open air. Mr W. W Froggatt (New South Wales Government entomologist), lecturing in Sydney, after having toured the world on behalf of the Governments of New Souht Wales, •Queensland, Victoria and South Australia, said his main inquiries were directed into the methods cmployed by other countries to deal with _._ fruit pests. The result of those inquiries was to convince him that New South Wales was well to the front. California and Honolulu had laid great claim to their superiority in dealing with fruit pests, but Mr Froggatt found that the facts had been greatly exaggerated. They "were no further ahead than New South Wales. One thing that was forcibly brought under his notice was the power of the trusts. The United Fruit Company of America practically controlled the whole fruit-trade, ami what monopoly it had not the railway companies possessed. Altogether the fruitgrowers were kept in a tight place. ' Mr A. T. Ngata. M.P., interviewed at Gisborne. said that so far two opponents had been announced •against himself —Tiki Paaka, of Wanganui, and Mohi Th Ataihi Koia, of Hawke's Bay. The former opened his campaign at Rotorua -about ten days ago, but according to advices received the Arawas have asked him to retire, as they had determined to give the sitting member their support. Mohi has solicited the support of the Rotorua and Bay of Plenty tribes, but the replies received are understood to he discouraging. Mr Ngata's good wonk of the last three'' years, especially in the Bay of Plenty, has •secured him the strongest following among the Arawas, Tuhoe, and Bay of Plenty generally. In Hawke's Bay the sitting member is expected to gain the majority as against the local man, also in Wairarapa. So far things are quiet in Wairoa, but it is anticipated that the support given to Mr Wi Pere throughout the district in former years will be transferred to the sitting member. Both Tiki Paaka and Mohi are slanding in the Opposition interest. There was a muster of over forty Boy Scouts in the Wesleyan Schoolroom at Woodend (says a Christchurch paper). Patrols from Tuahiwi under leader Pitama, and from Kaia poi, under Scoutmaster Mailmen, were 'present. Major Cossgrove mentioned that Scoutmaster Malisch had (lone much for the cause in Kaiapoi, and had been one of the first, if not the first, in North Canterbury to form a patrol.. He swore in another, patrol, and gave the boys a short address on scoutcraft, after which the seven patrols present were practised in the calls of their tutelary animals. The Tuahiwi patrol have the kangaroo, Kaiapoi the weka, and the Woodend troop the black,swan, grey duck, morepork and curlew. The gradual disappearance of the British seaman from the mercantile ' marine is the subject of a long communication from Mr W. , Clark Russell, which appears in the official ■organ of the Royal Society of St. George. Mr Clark , Russell writes in a despairing.strain. He has arrived at the conclusion, that the -case of the British merchant sailor is hopeless, and that children of the next generation will live to witness his complete extinction, as many now alive have seen the extinction of of the stage-coachman and the night-watchman. Nothing can prevent it, it is said, but the formation "of a powerful public opinion, not likely to be created, which shall provide for the restoration and continuation of the British seaman by some such _ means as those by which the navigation laws once protected him against the "economic antagonism" ol hi» employers. Mr Clark Russell, in other words, favours a law whereby a •certain proportion of the crews of British ships must be Britishers. The Australian Labour party has 'Constantly charged, the Government with luring immigrants, including .-artisans and navvies, to Australia, •but thf» Intelligence Department gives such statements an absolute denial, as the assisted immigrants are confined to farmers, farm workers, and female domestic servants. According to the Sydney "Daily Telegraph," "the charge has been reiterated. At I the eight-hour banquet Mr A. McDougall, Secretary of the Eight-hour said he wished to protest strongly against people being lured to the country by means of fictitious representations. He was in a position to know the facts. As secretary of 'the Boot Trades Union, they came to him and put their union cards on the table, expecting to get work at once. At times he had hardly the heart to tell them the state of affairs. When he told one of those immigrants that there were 125 members of his union workless, and many of them foodless, he would scarcely believe it. 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When speaking at Lawrence during the bye-election campaign, Dr Chappie strained risible faculties and incidentally the credulity of his hearers in telling them of a trade —that of the raspberry pip makers —which, he said, flourished at Home. He has held a still mnre weird calling in reserve for the electors of Naseby, and he told them on Wednesday night of the wormborers—men whose trade it was to make worm holes in furniture to make it look historic. Such were some of the workers being sent to New Zealand. ,

"London Jack," the intelligent dog which collects for the London and South-Western Railway Company's Orphanage Fund, has returned (=«ys the "Yorkshire Post") to London from the Isle of Wight, where he had combined business with pleasure. It is stated that he had an enthusiastic and profitable reception at Ryde and other places. When sailing round ihe island m ? steamer Jack lay down on the deck. Some children--the little folk are very fond of him—went to sleep reclining against 'his substantial back, and when the spectacle attracted the pnssenaers Jack improved the shining hour. Nearly everybody on board—-800 in all—responded. He has collected £260 in twelve months. There is somewhat of a slump in the sheep market in the Clutha district at present, says the "Leader," and sales are - difficult to make. The drop in prices during (he last j few months has been abort twentyfive per cent., and some pietty stiff losse3 have been made on prices alone, not to count feed. Sheep am still a fair price, however, and the trouble arises from speculative values. The "Free Press" says that farmers who bought sheep at inflated prices in May to put on turnips for fattening have "fallen in" grievously. A Clinton man paid 12a Gd for a line of hoggets, and the other day was compelled to sacricfie them for I 10s, after having fed them nn the best for four months. Another line near Balolutha cost 13s 6d to begin with, and only realised 12s. The Federal Customs authorities have experienced considerable difficulty in their endeavour to carry out the regulation prohibiting the importation of prison-made goods, owing to the fact that they do not bear any distinguishing mark. They have ascertained that a number of firms in various parts of tha world buy from prisons or use prison labour in the manufacture of goods similar to those they export, and the Minister Has decided that the only way to make certain that prisonmade goods are not being sent to Australia by such firms is to absolutely prohibit the importation into Australia of all goods from them. An Order-m-Coui/cil giving effect to this decision will probably be passed at an early date. Larrikins ara asserting themselves in Christchurch. The other night a fight, which looked as if it might lead to serious consequences occurred in Gloucester street. Two young men, who had a valuable buli-dog with them, were accosted by someother men, who, it was stated, first made remarks about the dog, and then kicked it. It 3 owners endeavoured to defend it, and were at once set upon by the other three, who gave them an unmerciful beating. A crowd quickly gathered, and feeling ran so high that they were beginning to take sides, and a riot appeared imminent, when the arrival of a constable stopped the fight. The men who had been attacked were given what attention they immediately needed, and it was found that one had a lacerated ear, and both had their faces considerably cut and bruised. The larrikinism broke out again a little later on. A man who was cycling past His Majesty's Theatre was stopped by someone who threw a chair in front of his machine. When he protested, he \ was hurried on his way by having beer bottles thrown at him.

An advertiser has a vacancy for a boarder.

A telegram awaits Mr Byrns, of Brancepeth, at Pinhey's Stables, Masterton. A reward is offered for the recovery of a motor cap lost yesterday on the Gladstone - Flat Point Road, near Tupurupuru. A reward is offered for the recovery of a silver watch and gold chain, with keys attached, lost between Masterton and Manaia. The Akitio County Council invite tenders to close at 10 a.m. on Saturday, 31st in=*t., for the supply and delivery of 2,500 cubic yards of metal on Towai Rqad. Messrs W. and H. Beetham notify that shearing will commence at Brancepeth on Thursday next, and all hands are required to be at the shed on Wednesday evening. Messrs J. D. Cruickshank and Co., Ltd., are holding full stocks of all classes of manures, both colonial and foreign, and these are sold subject to the analysis supplied to the Agricultural Department. Stocks of grain and grass seeds, feed oats, and all station requisites are also held by the firm.

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At the residence, Hope Street, tomorrow, Mr J. K. Nicol will sell, on account of Mr W. Barrow, who is leaving Masterton, the whole of his household furniture and effects. The goods are in splendid order, and will be sold without reserve.

On Wednesday next, on the premises, Holloway's Buildings, Queen Street, on account of Mr A. Carrick, Messrs' J. A. J. Maclean and Co. will submit at auction £I,OOO wort'.i of drapery s'ock, which includes a choice selection of dress materials, costumes, ribbons, laces, hosiery, and general drapery. The sale is being held to , make room for new goods, and the auctioneers point out that as the goods are all in first-class condition, well assorted, and being sold without reserve, the ladies of Masterton will be able to make profitable purchases.