LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3146, 25 March 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At a meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, on Tuesday evening last, on the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Councillor Hunter, it was resolved "That the Masterton Borough Council heartily appreciate and rejoice at the action of the Right Honourable the Premier and the Cabinet in the assistance proferre'd to the Mother Country in offering to provide a battleship as a gift from the Dominion." Mrs Head, Fyans-st., Ueelong, Vic. writes "I have found great relief from rheumatism by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It is an excellent liniment, and I strongly recommend any 'person suffering from this distressing and painful ailment t'o'try it. My husband has also used Chairfberlain's Pain Balm for cuts and bruises, and was delighted with the benefit received from it." For aale .by all Jchem, ists and storekeepers.

A Farmers' and Commercial Club is being formed in Maryborough.

Owing to the slackness in the building trade, the supply of bricks in Wellington is greater than the demand. Bricks, which were selling at 52s 6d per thousand a year or two ago, are now fetching only 40s—-the lowest price ruling for many years.

A Maori, named Eru Papunui, was arrested in Ma*terton yesterday morning on a charge of stealing a horse valued at £&, the property of James Cockery, of Gasborne. Accused was brought before Mr J. Cross, J.P., in the afternoon and remanded to Gisborne.

The enthusiasm of one member of the Gore Orchestral Society is worth placing on record. This gentleman rides in twelve miles to attend practice and returns home the same evening. He is at hard manual labour all day, and the only occasions on which he is absent from practices are when he is engaged to play for dances in the country.

At the annual meeting of the Greytown Fire Brigade the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—Captain, A. L. Webster, reelected; first lieutenant, R. Workman, re-elected; second lieutenant, W. Gates, re-elected; treasurer, Fireman Oliphant; secretary, H. Haigh, re-elected; first branchman, T. Fisher; second branchman, A. Hnigh; third branchman, A. Coe; fourth branchman, L. Webster.

The beautifully laid-out grounds attached to St. Bride's Convent present a most attractive appearance just now. Visitors who were present at the distribution of musica 1 certificates to successful pupils yesterday, were greatly impressed with the picturesque surroundings, many flattering remarks were passed on the well-kept appearance of the grounds.

A special meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers last evening. There were present—The Mayor (Mr P. L. Holdings), Crs Prentice, Pragnell, Pauling, Elliott, Yarr, Hunter and Morris. It was resolved by way of special order to grant a new lease to Edward Peters, containing a compensation clause, subject to the surrender of the present lease, and th* 5 confirmation of the special o:der. J2U ■« '- tJ ® ■'^■'ir^

A meeting of the Borough Council was held in the Council-Chambers, last evening, there were present—the Mayor (Mr P. L. Hollings), and Crs Pragnell, Prentice. Pauling, Hunter, Yarr, Elliott and Morris. The Town Clerk submitted the district electors list, which was certified to be correct. The list contains the names of persons entitled to vote as owners of property, and by reason of having .resided in the Borough for three months >last past, and paying not less than £lO per year for premises resided in, and who are thereby entitled to exercise voting powers at ;the forthcoming electron of Mayor and nine Councillors. The list as so certified will come into operation on April Ist next, and will supersede ail previous lists.

Notwithstanding the tightness of the money market, property values in Auckland, as indicated by sales, have shown no appreciable fall during the past 12 months (says the "Herald").. Agents state that there has not been the same activity as hitherto, and that the volume of the transactions has been restricted. Whilst, however, purchasers have not been so ready to do business, vendors have generally shown no inclination to reduce ithtir prices, and where the two parties have come together the values have been according to the scale prevailing for some time past. The building of house property has also shown a corresponding fallingoff in consequence of the restricted sales, but when the looked for imthe money market takes place, it is anticipated that business in regard both to building and sales will rever.t .to the normal conditions.

When Madame Melba arrived at Spencer Street Railway Station, Melbourne, the other day, by the Adelaide express, there was an exciting scene, and at one time it looked as if she would be torn to pieces, in the boisterous attentions of her admirers. Although no official reception had been iptanned, there was a great crowd, and the members of the Women's Exhibition Choir were also upon the platform. As the train ran iu, women jostled each other and struggled to get near the car in which Madame Melba was supposed to be travelling. To the .surprise of everyone she alighted from another, and there was a wild rush, the artist being jostled here, there, and everywhere, as the wumen fought to get near her. The poice came to her assistance, and cleared a pathway, but as the crowd closed in again when she attempted to reack a cab outside the station, she was advised to take refuge in a hoteh This she did, until a motor-car forced dts way to the door, and Madame Melba was then enabled to drive away.

The telegram from Wanganui regarding the possibility of a strike of coal miners is discredited in official circles in Wellington. It was pointed out to a "Post" reporter that even if the rumour had any foundation in fact, the present was a most unopportune time for a strike from the miners' point of view. There must be fully four hundred men out of work at Millerton. The Minister of Mines states that as far as he knows good relations exist at the mines.

Miss Marjorie Roberts, uf the district school, Ruzelle, Sydney, is the most expert of at least 200,000 Acs* tralians at solving picture-puzzles, for the March number of a Melbourne publication announces her as the winner of a contest that has been running in that magazine for the past twelve months. Each of the pictures represented an author, and Miss Roberts succeeded in un~ ravelling all but two of the 108 pixv blems. Her reward for this peri formance is a trip to Japan and back by first-class saloon, §

A competition of a most .interesting: and instructive nature has been originated by Colonel Allen Bell for the school children of New Zealand It is styled the "Cecil Rhodes" Patriotic Competition, and its object is to assist in developing the spirit of patriotism in the youth attending our public s2hools. The means adopted is to offer annually a trophy valued afc £lO for the best essay on patriotic subjects. This year the subject will be: "Patriotism, and what it has the British Empire in the Past." The competition is open.to every boy or girl under 16 years ofr' i age attending the public schools within the Dominion. The funds lorthe trophy are being provided by the? sale of a series of "Military Lee-' | tures" and speeches delivered by* I Colonel Bell during the past four years. The secretary of the National) i League of New Zealand, Hamilton, is organising the competition, which, closes on December 31&t, 1939.

A young man nearly lost his life at Wanganui the other night in attempt' ing to drown a cat. He went ori to the town wharf with the object of throwing the cat into the and in the dark he stepped over the edge and fell in with the cat in his arms. He managed to gain the propeller of the steamer Himitangi, which was lying alongside the wharf. He shouted tor help, but his cries were unheard for about an hour, when some men on the Taylorville side of the river heard the shouts, and though they could at first see no o: 8 in the river, came to the conclusion that someone was in danger. Hurrying across ihe river, they raised art alarm, and a search, aided by the cries of the man, led to them finding; him hanging on to the Himitangi. He was hauled on board, and was found to be little the worse for his experience.

Messrs Hare and Evans have to Jet; I for a term a handy little dairy farm, I of 54 acres rich level land. i Costumes for everyday wear is the- , subject of a new advertisement inj serted in this issue by Mr Albert Webb, tailor, Queen street. On page 6 of this issue, Messrs '•George and Kersley, of the Economic, Wellington, have a new advertisement which will be of special interest to lady readers. Messrs Dimock and Co. notify that Monday and Tuesday, April sth and 6th, are the receiving days for pigs at Eketahuna. and. Mauriceville, respectively. 7 At "Moness? Httuse," Chapel street, on Saturday next,. Mr J. R. Nicol will sell' on account of Mrs Neame, the whole of; bqr household effects and furniture. Particulars, will be advertised to-morrow.. Mr R. Pook notifies, thafcats the* beginning of* next month* he has-to* land a special shipment of the famous. "Ajax" Bicycles..These machines are-up-to-date in every particular, andwill be sold at very low prices. Messrs J. A. J.. Maclean and Co.. announce that on Tuesday, March30th, they are holding a sale on account of. Mrs Joyce, 105 Lincoln Road. Full particulars of sale appear on page 8 of this issue. At the Post Office Auction Mart onSaturday next, Mr M.: 0. Aronsten will offer at auction the balance of the remnants of linoleum and oilcloth, a quantity of general furniture, cutlei'y, and fruit will also be offered. Messrs J. A. J. Maclean and Co. announce that they will sell at 2: o'clock on Saturday next the unsold portion of Mrs J. Tait's furniture. These goods havej been removed to the firm's rooms for convenience of sale. Messrs C. C, Ross and Co., land agents, of Masterton. advertise for lease a farm of 150 acres rich cropping land near Masterton..The firm also advertise particulars of a good' sheep r:n of 2,700 acres, which they: have for sale.

On Wednesday evening next the rinking season will be opened at the Elite Skating Rink, Gymnasium Hall. The proprietors have made every preparation for the comfort and convenience of their patrons, and the opening hour, 7.30, should see a crowded house. Messrs Hendry and Buxton drapers, announce that they have to hand the Kaiapoi Woollen Company's sample book of new costume cloths, from which they are prepared to book orders for coats and skirts The ladies of Masterton are invited to see the new goods.