LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3196, 24 May 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

I The latest return from the Worksop I Dredge is 37 oz. for the week. There are more rumours as to considerable changes and re-organisation in the Police Department. There are said to be over twenty cinematograph shows travelling the North Island at the present time. Dairy herds, 'considers the Ngaire branch of the Farmers' Union, should be more frequently tested by qualified men. Notice has been given to the secretary of the rtJorth Island Poultry Association that the Eketahuna show will be allowed to lapse. Owing to sickness Rev. Jas. McCaw will not bs able to take the services at Knox Church, on Sunday next, at which it was expected he would submit the report of the Commissioners of the Presbytery. The report will therefore be read by Rev, A. T. Thompson, 8.A., B.D.

Mr H. .. Holmes, who recently sold his farm at Parkville, has purchased another property at Pongaroa.

The roads in the Kopuaranga district are in a bad state of repair for so early in the winter, writes our Kopuaranga correspondent. A debating society has been formed in Greytown. Mr G. W. Pittendreigh has been appointed President, and Mr A. Hayes, secretary.

The Dunedin "Star" states that the Rev. C. G. Blathwayt has returned the gratuity that followed his services as the officiating minister at Amy Bock's marriage.

A full rehearsal of the cantata "David the Shepherd Boy," will be held in the Methodist Schoolroom, this evening, commencing at 7.30 o'clock. The Morris Tube Association will hold thsir practices on Monday and Tuesday evenings, this week, as the Drill Hall is not available for the remainder of the week.

A Junior Debating Society has ] been formed in connection with the Eketahuna Methodist Church. The Rev. J. J. Pendray has been elected President, Mr Baillie Vice-President, and Mr Curry secretary. Mr L. P. Dobbie, fireman on the Greytown-Woodside train met with an accident while shunting last week. He was caught between the buffers of a truck and the engine, and sustained injuries to the lower part of his body. It will be about two or three weeks before he will be able to resume his duties. j Eketahuna Mounted Rifles have decided to present gold medals to all the past and future winnzrs of the, Champion Belt, which was presented to the corps by ex-Cap-tain Herbert The winners are Sergeant Walden and Troopers Wise and Betiding. It nas also been decided to present silver medals to past and future winners of the Levin Cup Rev. G. W. Sharp, who is visiting New Zealand on a holiday, is the first representative of Congrega-' tionalism in Tasmania. He has occupied the pulpit in the magnificent Memorial Church, "Hobart, for 25 years, and is still one of the most vigorous preachers the body has in Australasia. The rev. gentleman conducted the services in Masterton Congregational Church, yesterday, preaching two very powerful sermons •to goud congregations. The services were well attended at the Methodist Church yesterday. In the morning the Rev. C. E. Porter gave a very interesting sermon on "The Visions of Youth, and the Dreams of Age," the Choir rendering the anthem "0 Worship the Lord." In the evening Mr C. J. Tocker conducted the services, owing to Mr Minifie having been taken suddenly ill. He took for his subject "The Certainty of Sin, and the Certainty of Salvation." Mr Porter preached at Kuripuni in the evening. At a meeting of the Kopuaranga Sports Club the chairman (Mr G. H. Clarke) congratulated the members on the very satisfactory position of the Club. The interim balance-sheet showed a substantial credit balance. The sum of £1 Is was voted to the Hall Trustees for granting permission to use the Hal . and £2 2s was voted to Mr U. Shannon, the club's handicapper. Hearty vote of thanks were passed to the donors of cash and trophies and to the Rangitumaii Hall Committee. The weekly meeting of the Hope of Masterton Juvenile Temple was held in the Dominion Hail, on Saturday afternoon last. C.T. Sis. Alice Bedford occupied the chair, and there was a splendid attendance of members. Four new candidates were proposed. The Rev* Mr Porter delivered an interesting address to the children, and was accorded a most hearty vote of thanks. Short instructive addresses were given by Sis. Miller, Sis. McLean, Bro. Morris and Miss Luke, of Napier. Recitations were pi«en by Bro. Stanley Moore and Miss Luke,and a quartette by four of the members. Altogether a very enjoyable time was spent. At the next meeting of the Lodge a special' programme of giamaphone selections will be given, and all parents—of children attending the Lodge and also friends ai-e invited to be present. Particulars concerning the accident to' Mr G. Beetham, reported in Saturday's Age, show that about, seven weeks ago Mr and Mrs Beetham and a lady friend were out driving in Mr Beetham's motor car, and stopped at the end of one of the many picturesque lanes some two or three miles from Exeter, with the object of finding a suitable spot where luncheon could be partaken of. It appears that Mr Beetham proceeded down the lane—a somewhat steep one—and the driver backed the -;ar down the lane, not noticing Mr Beetham. The latter wa3 knocked down, tie car, weighing about two tons, passing over his hip. The test possible medical attendance was obtained.. He was placed in a private nursing home,and an X-ray examination showed that no bones had been broken. Mr W. H. Beetham, of Masterton, informs us that he entertains the highest hopes for his brother's ultimate recovery. Mr G. Beetham had nothing short of a miraculous escape from death.

The following i 3 extracted from a most remarkable description which appears in the last number of the "Citizen," of Mr R. McNab and the Liberal Ministry generally r—"Ho harboured ambitions, and be harboured them too long. In the House he was never a striking figure. He lacked the elusivenuss and verbobity and artificiality of Sir Joseph Ward, the dogged, stupid, obstinacy and roughness of Mr McGowan, the hollow eloquence of Mr Carroll, the cold cleverness of Dr. Finlay„ the warmth and aplomb of Mr Millar, and the dullness of Mr Fowlds. He lacked the raucous iiresponsibility and homespun Radicalism of Mr Hogg, the safe and solemn ignorance of Mr Buddo, the vivacity and humourous asperity of Mr Tom Mackenzie, and. the dour ferocity of Mr R. McKenize. He is a logical mind. He was more concerned to make himself clear than to carry the House with him. When he spoke he fixed his eyes on the bald spot on the top of some sleepy old messenger's head, and spoke clearly and rapidly out of his abstraction. He had a littie trick of edging forward as he spoke when he was really eager, until it almost appeared that he intended to cross the floor ef the House, and surprise Mr James Allen by smiting him on the nose.

The Newman School will break-up for the winter vacation to-day.

The Bolton Gup will be competed for by various mounted corps at Eketahuna on June 3rd.

Quartermaster-Sergeant Bedding has been elected secretary of the Eketahuna Mounted Rifles, and Trooper F. Wise auditor. At the Magistrate's Court, yesterday morning, before Mr 0. C. Graham. S.M., Arnd. Danielson was fined 10s in default 48 hours' imprisonment for insobriety.

The creamery at Newman is now only running every other day. The farmers in the district have had a good season both as regards the quantity of milk and the price of butter fat.

At the annual meeting of the Eketahuna Mounted Rifles a credit balance of £94 was reported. The following committees were elected for' the ensuing year: Shooting Committee: Sergeant Hit! (secretary), Corporal Rashleigh, Troupers W. Oisen and Marenzi and officers exoflicio. Finance Committee, Ser-geant-Major Greathead, Quartermas" ter-Sergeant Bedding, Sergeant Hill and Corporal E. Jackson, and officers ex-officic.

Rain set in on Saturday afternoon at Masterton, and continued intermittently throughout yesterday. The temperature was mild, and the climatic conditions are continuing more like late spring than early winter. Although the Tararua Ranges have received several coatings of snow so far this year, not a trace was visible onSaturday morning. To-day (Empire Day) the Opaki Rifle Club journeys to Papawai to fire in the "Daily Mail" Empire Cup competition, the Wairarapa Rifle Association's range to be utilised for

the occasion. It is a grlai; pity that two practice fflfitch.es arranged for last week with MailMcevilJe and Makuri Clubs did not transpire, as the Opaki men are going down to Papawai with virtually no special practice for the important occasion. About sixteen men, including the leading club shots, are to participate in the shooting. jjtea&L.. "The ravages of the Irish blight in potatoes has been far more widespread in this district than might be supposed/' remarked a Masterton farmer on Saturday. "Several farmers who go in rather extensively for the cultivation of tuber?, and who have had clean crops up to the present, find that this year's returns from their potato areas will be practically nil through the destructiveness of the scourge." Inquiries from various reliable sources go to confirm previous statements that the potato crops of this district is to be next to a total failure this season.

Mr C. Bannister proposes to ascend Mount Holdsworth "during the course of the present week, in order to plant the specimens of Ranunculus Lyalli, j recently received from the Touri3t Department "I intend to wait until 'Massey,' 'Ward,' and Mr Wragge's j other wsather celebrities have expended their influence," said Mr ' Bannister on Saturday,"as otherwise my mission may be unduly protracted. I was up on the mountain side last week, but the meteorologies! conditions were unfavourable, and after carving my name in tr.e dense fog I descended!" The sturdy guide probably realised that the much-carved tri / on the summit needed a respite. The Magistrate's Court was occupied on Saturday morning with aa amplication for a rehearing in the case of George Henry Clarke v. Victor A. Jorgenson r a claim for £IOO damages in connection with the Mulsrave Arms Hotel,. Dreyerton. on which judgment was- given on Friday last for plain-tiff for £35 and £6 18s £& costs. Mr D. K.. Loean, counsel for defendant, in making the application, said he did so on the ground that there had. been a misunderstanding Damages for allowing an orchard and drain to get into disrepair should net have been included in the amount for which judgment had been given, as at the time of hearing the case it was understood that port inn cf the claim was to be abandoned,, and consequently he did not produce evidence on this point, and the defendant ha 3 so far not been called upon to defend that portion of the action, Mr C. A. Pownall opposed the application. He said there had not been such a misunderstandi g as- was alleged, as he had stated he would rel; on all the claims of which plait - tiff had given evidence. The Magistrate. (Mr C. C. Graham) held the opinion that there had been a misunderstanding and agreed to. the applicat on, judgment to be entered by consent for plaintiff for £I.S. costs, as on that amount in respect of the items of claim respecting painting,, papering arid repairs to buildings, erections and fences,, nn condition of that amount being paid, into. Court, and a rehearing of the case was granted as to all the other items of the claim.

Mr F. P. Welch advertises a new list of properties for sale and to liit.

A gene al meeting of the members of the No-License League will be held in the Y.M..C.A. Rooms, at 7.30, to-morrow evening.

Mr J. K. BHnkhorne notifies his numerous patrons that the hairdressing saloon will be opened, and business resumed, ia his old nremises, the "Star Block," on Wednesday next.

The second term of tl.e- Girls' Collegiate School,. Church street, will begin on Wednesday next. Miss Hampton (Principal) will be st home to-morrow afternoon from 3 till 5.

The revised valuation roll of the Upper Taueru Riding of the Masterton County is open for inspection at the County office till 81st instant. Objections must be lodged not later than June 11th, 1909.

Mr P. Warren Fowler, of thai Central Motor Parage, Queen street, Masterton, notifies that he will quote t', prospective buyers for all makes of cars, which he can furaish on the most reasonable terms. Mr Fowler attends personally to repairs at reasonable charges, and will guarantee satisfaction. Accessories of all kinds are kept at the garage. The popularity of Camp coffee as an invigorating and pleasant beveridge is well established, and the sales are rapidly increasing throughout the Dominion, This coffee is put up in bottles and is ready for use at. a moment's notice, and there is absolutely no waste, Messrs Wilscn, Balk and Co., Dunsdin, are the sole agents for New Zealand, and all stores stock supplies.

Mr F. P. Welch requires contractors for busn-felling. and has vacancies for a shepherd and kitchen--maid. A reward is offered for the recrovery of a acetylene motor carlamp lost between Masterton and Lansdowne. In another column in this issue the Management of the Y.M.C.A. make a special appeal for funds to •carry on the Association's useful work. On Wednesday, May 28th. at 2 p.m., Mr J R. Nico! will sell on account of Mr S. J. Johnstone, his furniture and effects, at the residence, Bruce street (near the Park). The sale held on Saturday last by Mr J. R. Nicol, of Mrs StockleyJones' furniture and effects, was a decided success, every line being cleared a f . satisfactory prices.

Mrs H. J. Taplay announces that owing to an operation having been performed on her throat she will be unable to undertake public singing for a fortnight. She will, however, resume tuition immediately. The second term of the Chilton House Schcol (boarding and day school for girls), The Terrace, Wellington, will commence on Thursday, .'May The Principal, Mrs H. Smith, may be consulted on Wednesday next at the School. Mr W. J. Richard", representing Adams, Ltd., is in Masterton at present, and is staying at the Club Hotel. He has with him two Minerva motor cars with which he is giving demonstrations to probable purchasers. The Minerva car is admittedly one of the best cars on the market, and. the two which Mr JtCichards-nas in Masterton aie decidedly handsome and commodious cars. Anyone who is interested in cars and who would like to hive an elaborate and comprehensive catalogue dealing fully with them, may have one posted on application to Mr Eichards, Club Hotel, Masterton. Adams, Ltd., are also agents for the renowned Talbot cats.*