LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3084, 5 January 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Messrs S. Haigh, F. Judd, E. G. Beard, J. D. Heagerty and G. R. Stevens, have been elected members of the Waiohine River Board.

The heavy gale last week did con siderable damage to che crops in the Lower Valiey and Carterton districts. A number of hay stacks were blown over by the wind.

The session of the 1.0. G.T. was held in the Dominion Hall, last evening, Bro. Morris, C.T., presiding. Routine business was dealt with. A special musical programme was arranged for next Lodge night. The Lodge is to be thrown open to mem* bers and their friends.

The teams to represent Masterton and Upper Plain Bowling Clubs at the North Island Tournament, to open at Napier on Monday next, are as follow:--Masterton: J. C. Ewington, 0. Pragnell, J. W. Cochrane and C. Perry (skip). Upper Plain: W. Pragnell, T. Cresswell, R. Rigg and F. Dupre (skip). On Sunday next the new brick chapel of St. Bride's Convent will be opened by Archbishop Redwood, who will celebrate High Mass in the morning, and unveil the stone in the afternoon. Visiting clergy from other parts will be present, and invitations have also been extended to many local people to be present at the function.

While returning from the Martinborough races in a buggy, Mrs H. K. .Bunny, of Gladstone, and Miss Lavery, of Carterton, met with a serious accident. The horses in the vehicle took fright at a reaper and binder on the Martinborough road, and bolted. Mrs Bunny and Miss Lavery were thrown out of the buggy. The former received a painful wound just above the ankle, while Miss Lavery had a rib broken. 3

Xraas fair now on at Mrs Mathewson's. Special reductions in smart millinery foi the holidays. A very special line of useful and pretty hats with scarf and quills at 10s 6d. Bargains in blouses, readymade muslin and cambric frocks, 1 under skirts, ties, gloves, etc. All lines specially marked for our Xmas trade. Mrs Mathewson, Melbourne House, Lambton Quay (opposite Bank of NeAv Zealand), Wellington.

A fire occurred at Middle Run, Gladstone, last week, destroying a stacK of oats, and Mr H. McPhee's threshing mill.

The success of users of the M'Calley rifle sights has been such as to cause rifleman from end to end of the Dominion to adopt this clever labour-saving device, ana Messrs King and Henry, who have the sol 6 agency for New Zealand for the sights, have disposed of a very large number of the sights. Riflemen Hyde and Henry both used the M'Calley sight at the recent meeting at Wellington, where they were most successful.

At the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning, Philip O'Brien appeared to answer two charges, one being a secpnd offence of drunkenness within six months, and the other a charge of resisting Constable Dunn in the execution of his duty. Mr J. R. Nicol, J.P., occupied the Bench, and imposed a penalty of £1 for drunkenness and £2 for resisting the constable, the alternates being 48 hours and 7 days' harrl labour, respectively. At the same sitting a first offender was convicted and discharged for drunkenness.

The Opaki Rifle Club continues to win fresh laurels, Riflemen W. J. Henry and G. Hyde being match winners at the Wellington Rifle Clubs' Association and Garrison Rifla Association meetings at Trentham last week, while both were well up in the aggregate. Rifleman Henry will probably visit the Christchurch Association's meeting. It is uncertain whether other Opaki marksmen will attend this meeting. The Wairarapa Kifle Association will hold its annual rifle meeting about the first Monday in March. The championship meeting at Trentham will open later in the same vveek.

The appearance of the rape crop is such as to cause local farmers to be satisfied with their areas down in that feed. The recent rains have done immense good to the rape, while the turnip crop is also likely to be most satisfactory. Turnips have struck wall, and with only average weather should now make gooj headway. Pastures generally are in wonderful condition, and stock are consequently in the primest condition. "There will not be a store lamb in the district in a few weeks," was the opinion venture 3by a stock authority yesterday to an Age reporter, "the ; season undoubtedly a record one in that respect."

Flooled rivers cause settlers on the banks to recall the fact that a watchful eye needs to be kept on the doings of most of our local streams, and particularly the Waingawa. Yesterday a well-known Te Whiti farmer, whose property has been continually harassed by the shifts and turns of this river, found that the river was again looking aggressive, the flood waters whirling along by his land at a great rate. Already he has erected six large groynes, including one over three chains long, with a fourteen feet base. The expenditure involved in ereoting these groynes will be fully appreciated only by those who have had to protect their properties by such means. The loss to the Education Department through this same river eating away twenty acres of reserve is not less than £4OO, and this has occurred within quite recent years.

There is great lamentation in Hiona (Zion) Pa, Lansdowne, over the death on Sunday of Hamaiwaho, infant son of Simeon, the wellknown Native ex-wrestler. It was over Haraaiwaho's birth that such a great jubilation was held at Te Ore Ore Pa, about fifteen months ago, when a triple baptism was solemnised, and three months ago again, when the anniversary of the baptism was celebrated. Uamaiwaho's arrival was so greatly felicitated because his parents were anxious for a male heir to the ancestral estata, they having had several girls born to them, and Hikapuhi, the well-known chieftainnesd, believed to possess supernatural gifts, prophesied that Simeon's next chiM would be a son, the prophecy proving correct. The infant contracted dysentery at Gisborne, to where sixty-four Masterton Natives journeyed for the Christmas holidays by invitation, and in spite of medical skill he died on Sunday last. The usual tangi is being held.

The Masterton Mounted Rifles brought their annual camp to a close on Saturday, after a most successful week. The holidays interfered very little with the progress of the camp, and a great deal of valuable service work was accomplished. Class firing was carried out, and practice for the Bolton Cup put in.. The Adjutant being present on Thursday, the Company held an election of a third Lieutenant, when Sergt. F. Hood was unanimously elected to the office. The selection was a popular one, as the new officer has seen active service and is a first-class shot, with some good records to his credit. During the encampment a line of communication to Masterton by homing pigeon, was established, and the results were most successful. Before the camp was disbanded Major Cameron, of No. 2 Regiment, addressed the Company, and comply mented them on their efficiency and the manner in which the camp had been conducted. It was decided to hold the camp in future during Show week, for the convenience of the majority of the Company. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded Messrs Welch Bros, and Mr D. J. Cameron for the use of their properties for the purposes of the camp.

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Miss A da Crossley will give a corfcert in the Town Hall, Masterton, on January 13th.

During the month of December there were four births and one death in Greytown,

£,The monthly service held by the Presbyterian Church at Bideford will be conducted on Sunrljy afternoon next, at 3 o'clock, by Mr C. J. Tocker.

There is only a limited area down in clover in the Maeterton district this season, according to an agricultural authority. Asked as to the cause, this authority stated that last season on quite a number of areas clover failed to strike altogether, and this season these areas were devoted to othei\juaes.

4 The Pollard Opera Company have concluded their West Australian tour, and are now in Adelaide. "The GayHussar," which is the new title of "The Tea Girl," written by Mr Thos. Humphreys, of Auckland, has been played recently. The Company will return to New Zealand to take up their New Zealand tour at Masterton on February 17th.

There is still being maintained a satisfactory inquiry for rural properties in the Wairarapa, according to a local property agent. Town and. suburban values are also reported to have maintained a firm standard during the past few months, though sales ' have not been numerous, on account of the stringency in the money ket.

Entries are already coming to hand i.'i goodly numbers for the Masterton. Show now only six weeks off. The Association, anticipates an exhibition quite up to previous years in point of entries, and perhaps better as regards quality. The putting into order of the Showgrounds, is a matter whicfc will engage a staff of men between now and Show time. The produce stalls partially destroyed by fire at few months ago have been repaired*

During the holidays an unusually large number of visiting anglers have tried their luck in the streams around Masterton. Several have tained some excellent bags, whi!e all have bein satisfied witn their success. Just now the rivers are in a flooded state, and fishing is temporarily suspended, but when tbqt flood waters have subsided ttie rivers will be found to have greatly benefited from a£ fishing standpoint as a result of the^freshets.

Tlie high wind which prevailed in Masterton on Sunday did considerable damage to the standing crops in the district. Ryegrass suffered particularly, while oat areas on the Manaia and Upper Plain also sustained more or less damage. For the sake of the ryegrass alone many agriculturists are hoping for a dry spell sufficient to enable tne crop to be harvested, and it is most necessary that the weather should lift. Moac of the ryegrass is already cut.

A gale raged on the Upper Plain on Sunday last and did considerable damage. Mr H. Evans is a heavy loser. It is estimated that he has had damage done to oats, grass seed, etc., to the amount of £IOO. Mr Shute had a large area of grain damaged, while other settlers also suffered loss. As showing the force of the wind, it may be mentioned that a big tree on Mr Owen C'Sullivan's property was snapped off a few feet from the ground as if it had been felled.

The potato crop is considered one of the most promising for years in the Masterton district. A local farmer, who has a large area down in tubers, told an Age reporter that his crop is looking better than previous crops for many seasond past. He states that a neighbour of his, who a few years ago netted £7OO out of twenty acres of potatoes, has a larger area down this season in a crop which looks even better than his record crop. On the Pernridge are to be found the chief potato areas in the Masterton district, and here p-os-pects are excellent. No sign of Irish blight is reported.

The Austral Uniscope Company brought their Masterton season to a close last evening in the Town Hall. when an excellent programme of pictures was submitted and much appreciated by the audience. Levarto, in his juggling feats, showed himself to be a very capabe artist, and each of his items was vociferously applauded. In the first part of the programme be gave a clever ventriloquial act, which kept the audience in roars of laughter. Miss Maud Fenton, who pjsses-ieH a sweet soprano voice, pleased the audience greatly with her singing, and she received well-merited applause. Taken altogether, the entertainment was a first-class one.

/At the Wellington Garrison Rifle Association's meeting at Trentham on Saturday last the various competitions resulted as follows:—Government Prize Match— Rifleman J. L. Turner, Petone, 32; runner-up, Pte. A. F. Barnes, Wellington Guards, 30. Match No. 2—Corpl. H. C. Jones, Post and Teleeraph Rifles, 48; runner-up, .Rifleman Opaki, 47. Match No. 3--Rifleman H. Marshall, Karuri, 47; runner-up, Gunner Plimmer, 46. Match No. 4—Corpl. Kells, Palmerston North Rifles. 45; runner-up, Rifleman H. Marshall, Karon, 42. Match No. s—Pte. C. H. Aamodt, Wellington Guards, 33; runner-up, Q.-M.-S. King, D. Battery, 33. Teams Matches—Seniors: Karori A, 742; runners-up, Petone A, 740; Opaki, fourth. Juniors: City Rifles, 641; runners-up, Permanent Force, 604. Senior Grand Aggregate— Rifleman H. Marshall, Karori, 160; runner-up, Pte. Guy, Nelson Rifles, 158. Junior Grand Aggregate— Col.-Sergt. Baker, Hutt Valley Rifles, 151. Championship Belt —Lee.-Corpl. Hamilton, Post and Telegraph Rifles, 153; runner-up, Lieut. Hollard, Hutt Valley Rifles, 150.

A GOOD START IN LIFE Is what the " Gilruth " Calf Pood gives your calves. It is celebrated throughout the Dominion, and solves the problem, "How to raise calves successfully without whole milk." It replaces exactly the fats taken out by the separator. Obtainable from W.F.C.A., all branches. THE GREAT PIG FOOD.

" Sucrosine" fed pigs secured 55 awards (7 specials, 27 firsts and 21 seconds) at the Manawatu and Christchurch Shows this month. If you want quality use " Sucrosine " —it has no equal. Obtainable from all produce dierchanta.

, There were 25 bankruptcies in Napier last year, as compared with 21 in 1907.

The local dental firms re-opened after the Christmas and New Year vacation yesterday. The legal offices will resume on Friday next. Several JWasterton solicitors are away on in different parts of New -"Zealand.

Judging by the appearance of the 'local rivers, an exceptionally heavy downpour of rain must have been experienced on the Tararua ranges on Saturday and Sunday. On the latter < day the Waingawa River was higher than it has been tor many months "ipast, while the Ruamahanga was -bank high all day yesterday.

The Friendly Societies' Council •met last evening, the delegates from all Societies being present. The ■question of securing a Friendly Society bed in the Hospital was discussed. The President and Secretary was deputed to wait on the ■Hospital Trustees in connection with the matter. It was decided to hold the annual "Hospital Sunday" at an ■earlier date than last year, and a committee was appointed to arrange a suitable date.

A little mild excitement was caused at the Friendly Societies' picnic at Foxton on Friday, relates the Manawatu "Standard." A motor car travelling at a good rate of speed encountered a trapful of ladies .at an awkward corner of the road Just outside thp Domain grounds. .Eather than cause the ladies an unnecessary inconvenience by colliding with them, the gallant chau'ffeur politely ran his car into the • most convenient ditch, where it stuck fast. The spectacle of a chauffeur in distress—especially a polite one—appealed irresistibly to the picnicers, who came to his rescue by the score. They tied a stout rope to the car arid about a hundred of them haultd mightily, with theresuit that the gallant one was able to ■continue his journey without any damage to his machine.

Mr Aueuste Van Biene, the Weilknown'cello player, recently played in several London thoroughfares and collected]ss 2d, which, with a£s note, he wiil send to the Music-hall Benevolent Fund, says the London "Daily Mail." The musician's action was the fulfilment of a vow made forty years ago. On November ■lßth, IS6B, a starving boy of seventeen was discovered playing in Hanover square by Sir Michael Costa, who, remarking the boy's wonderful power, ask 2d why he was playing in the gutter. "Because lam hungry,'' Van Biene replied in French. Sir Michael took him home and, after hear'"gr him pl-iy. gave him a place as a 'callo player in the Ctiwent Garden orchestra. Van Biene then vowed that on every anniversary of his deliverance from starvation he would go back to the streets and plav. and he has never broken his VOW.

"Does a fishing license entitle the holder to fish on a Sunday?" This was'the opening sentence of a letter forwarded by a clerical gentleman to the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society. Tfte writer characterised the practice as a most iniquitous and reprehensible one, "and stated that he asked the question because there was a case in point in the district in which he resided. The secretary of the society replied thai the holder of a license was not restricted as I ■•• the days when he could use his license.

As he (the inquirer) was no doubt aware, not only is. his own district, ' but in all parts of the Dominion, it was the practise for anglers to take their recr°a f ion and enjoy themselves at Ihe oastime of angling on the Sabbath."lt is, after all, a matter of nrnnior." added the secretary, ,: as " to the rights and wrongs of this i notice, but I can assure you thai the case in point in your district is by no means an isolated one."

At this festive season few people desire to be locked up over Christinas, but there are exceptions, which the unconventional police magistrate at Perth (W.A.), Mr Roe, recognises. On the Monday before Christmas a "man who gave a military salute from the dock was fined £l, or in default to undergo seven days' imprisonment for drunkenness. The police sergeant informed the Court that the prisoner would get a good Christmas dinner, with an abundance of "duff" In gaol. The prisoner pleaded: "Give me fourteen days." Mr Roe replied: "Very well." The prisoner: "Honour bright, your Honor, fourteen days?" Mr Roe: "I am always willing to do what people want, but seven days will take you over Christmas." The prisoner: "Oh! don't alter it; make it a fortnight." Mr Roe: "Right." The prisoner (with a grateful wave of his hand): "Good-bye, ar.d thanks, your Honor," and he went off cheerfully with the police to his Christmas quarters.

Considerable interest was taken in a case at Melbourne District Court when three fashionably-attired young men were prosecuted on a charge of acting in an offensive manner in public. The evidence showed that the three defendants, disguised as women, came into the city, andt, according to their own statements to the police, were refused, or did not gain, admission to the Scandinavian ball, whereupon they went to the theatre. From there they went to the Vienna Cafe for supper, where their behaviour was such as to attract attention. When they left the cafe a crowd gathered in the street, and very strong remarks were passed about their disguise. One of the youths had stated that he was roughly handled, his mother's dress, which he was wearing at the time, being badly torn. Mr Dwyer, P.M., said the suggestions made against defendants in the case had not been justified by the evidence. They had not conducted themselves improperly, nor taken undue advantages of the costumes they were wearing. Unless there was a law which forbade man to assume the garb of woman, or vice versa, there seemed to be nothing against defendants. Still, they were silly young donkeys, and he (Mr Dwyer) did not for a moment regard their action as a proper proceeding, which only tended to raise scandal and injure their reputations. They were treading on thin ice, and might get themselves into trouble, without the intervention of the law if they were not more careful. 'Defendants 'were discharged.

We hear from what we regard as a reliable source (says the Waipawa "Mail") that Mr Dillon,M.P., is to be offered a seat in the Legislative Council, in order that Mr R. McNab may contest the Hawke's Bay seat. Three generations in a shearingshed is not a common occurrence, but it happened at Kekeranga (Marlborough) at the shearing just ended. Mr Tom Norton (who has been for forty years a knight of the blades), was on the boards, accompanied by his son, Mr Harry Norton; while the latter'sson, Henrv, was engaged in fleece-picking.

The Dunedin "Star" is one of the beat-informed political journals in the Dominion, so far as matters pertaining to the present Government is concerned. Its Christchurch correspondent, who is also persona grata with the Premier, telegraphed to the "Star" the other day:—"l have verj good grounds for believing that Mr George Laurenson will be one of the new members of the Ministry."

Milk suppliers in Palmerston North and surrounding districts, who are getting IOJd per lb for butter-fat and Is per lb for cheese, have something to be thankful for, remarks the Manawatu "Standard." At a factory at Nuhaka, Hawke's Bay, milk-supplying shareholders are only getting psr lb, while suppliers who are not shareholders get 7d. The balance is swallowed up in transit charges.

It is stated that it has been decided to blow up the s.s. Charles Edward, which met with a mishap on the Wanganui bar last week. This course is evidently being resorted to as she is partially blocking the fairway. The Charles Edward has had a remarkable career, and has done faithful service for her owners, the Anchor Company; since 1864, the date of her launching. She was first a paddle steamer, but now nothing of the original boat remains, unless it be one or two old plates sheathed on either side of the hull.

A farmer (says an Ash' burton paper) states that a large part of the oat crop in his district will yield between 37 and 40 bushels per acre, provided, of course, that the weather is favourable up to the time of reaping. The crops, be further states, are ripening very slowly, and in consequence of this the sample should be plump and heavy. Some are already cut, but ripening will not be general till the second week in January. Owing to a very dry season, the oat crops throughout the Upper Clutha district will (it is reported) be almost a total failure, as in many cases the crop will hardly be worth cutting. There will be some fine crops of wheat on several of the farms at Hawea.

A family of three seek a position to milk on shares.

An advertiser requires a quiet buggy horse.

A reward is offered for the recovery of a buggy rug, lost between Ofcahoua and Masterton.

Mr W. H. Cruickshank, land agent, Masterton, advertises particulars of a milk round and a 700-acre sheep farm which he has for sale.

Particulars of a sheep farm of 4,600 acres, within thirty miles of Wanganui, are advertised elsewhere by Messra W. B. Chennells and Co.

Dividends in the estates of H. S. Izard and G. N. Jensen are announced by Mr W. B. Chennells, Deputy Official Assignee. Mr Cobb, South Road, advertises for sale white leghorn cockrels: also buff orpington ducks and drakes.

Mr G. H. Goodall announces that he has removed the bankrupt drapery stock to the premises next to the Central Hotel, where they are now opened for private asle.

Elsewhere in this issue Mr J. D. C. Crewe, Pahiatua, advertises particulars of two farm properties, 200 acres and 593 acres, which he has for sale. A four-roomed house, with all conveniences, on a half acre section, is also for sale on easy terms.