LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3199, 27 May 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Balclutna rabbit merchant recently sent away from the Balclutha railway station no less than 48,000 rabbits in 21 days. At Messrs Abraham and Williams', Ltd., sale yards yesterday, a weaner steer was offered on account of the local Y.M.C.A., and after being put up several times to auction realised the amount of £2 15s.

"It is a most remarkable thing bow the cost of ilving seems to go up as the Arbitration Court goes round," said Mr Justice Sim at Gisborne during a sitting of the Court. "Everywhere the Court sits they tell us that is the dearest place in the Dominion in which to live."

An old age pension system comes into force in the Commonwealth on July Ist. Qualifications are the age of 65 and 25 years residence in Australia. It is estimated that there are about 58,000 persons qualified. The standard pension will be 10s a week, with deductions as in New Zealand. The first year's paymets will total nearly a million and a half.

St. Petersburg papers, following the recent retirement of thirteen Russian admirals, expressed the hope that this will be only the beginning of a clean sweep of all those naval officials who, more than General Kuropatkin and the Army officers, are regarded as responsible for the terrible defeats in the Japanese war. The "Novoe Vremya" hears that, in addition to the thirteen admirals already cashiered from the Russian navy, eight more will shortly be dismissed from the service. In all says the paper, 117 higher officers in the naval service will be dismissed.

Tlie Wairarapa Hunt Ciub will hold their "meet" at Martinborough to-day.

The next Wellington Provincial Conference of the Farmers' Union is to be held at Marton, this being decided upon yesterday by the Eketahuna Conference.

Members of the Masterton Borough Council, together with the Manager of the Gasworks (Mr J. W. Blackman) will this afternoon make an unofficial inspection of the new Gasworks.

Cr Temple has given notice that he will move the following resolution at the next meeting of the Masterton Borough Council:—"That the general rate of 2Jd on the unimproved value of the Borough be deferred until the income from all sources for the year 1908-9 and estimated income for the year 1909-10 are submitted to the Council in detail."

"I never saw the men so willing to meet us," said a sawmiller to the Timber Commission at Wellington. "They are very reasonable with their employers in the Nireaha district. They recognise the state of affairs, and take a day off shooting or fishing when things are slack. We have had. no labour friction at all in my district, and no visits from trades union delegates."

"Talking methods of inspection and such like," said a speaker at Eketahuna, at the Farmers' Union Conference, ( "I know of an instance where one Government inspector condemned a certain building as unfit even for a wool store. It was later condemned as unfit for a dairy. But still later permission was given to use it as a creamery!" The Conference was highly amused. Cr. Temple brought up the matter of the Northern approach at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council on Tuesday evening last, and asked if it were not possible to facilitate the work. ■ The mayor , said the County already has the i matter in hand. After some discussion it was decided that Crs. Pauli ing, Prentice and Temple should wait ! on the County Council and ascertain [ what was being done in the matter.

A letter was received at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council on Tuesday evening last from >a committee appointed in connection with protective works for the Waingawa river asking the Council to appoint a committee to discuss the matter. Cr Ewington moved that a committee consisting of Crs Pauling, Prentice, and Pragnell be appointed to confer with the Upper Pjain com-, mittee and report to the Council. The motion was carried. One of the ladies who spoke at the meeting in the Dunedin Town Hall remarked, concerning the servant girl difficulty, that mistresses where not always what they should be. She had heard a tale of a certain wife who, when setting out for church, set the maids to clean up the orchard,' and of another it was narrated that when the servant fVll through her bed on to the floor the first night this mistress simply laughed at the girl. Mistresses of that stamp could not expect to keep maids worth having. The Burns-Johnson pictures were shown in the Town Hall, last evening. There was a large attendance, which included a good percentage of ladies. The first part of the programme consisted of a number of excellent films, including a humour-

oua study entitled "Polka on the Brain," and "Italian Cavalry,"

showing remarkable feats of horsemanship. As a preliminary to the

pictures of the fight the training

methods of Burns and Johnson were shown, as well as the enormous crowds inside and outside the Sta-

dium prior to the commencement of the contest. The films were well p:o----duced and were greatly appreciated by the audience. The first of a series of monthly organ recitals was given last night in St. Matthew's j Church, there be-

ing a fair attendance. Mr H. S. presided at the organ, and rendered a very excellent programme of music. The items "Tocatta and Fugue," Bach, "Spring Song," Hollins, and "March Triumphale," Adams, were exceptionally we'll executed. Miss F. Elkins contributed two solos entitled "The Promise of Life," Cowen. and "But the Lord is Mindful," Mendelssohn. The programme of next month's recital will consist entirely of Mendelssohn. The ordinary meeting of the Fire Police was heid last evening, Captain Dixon presiding over a good attendance of members. Routine business was transacted. Constable Morris applied for a five years' long service medal. Constables Butcher

and Lewis applied for two years' bars. After the meeting a return euchre match was played between the Borough staff and Fire Police, the former winning by 40 games to 25. Refreshments were provided by the Borough staff.

The Masterton Mounted Rifles held a dismounted parade last evening, which was well attended. During the evening five recruits were sworn in, making eleven sworn in during the past to months, showing the increasing popularity of the corps. Two teams will be picked to fire for the Bolton Cup at Eketahuna on June 3rd from the following:— Captain J. C. McKillop, Lieutenants Hood, ir'age' and Whittaker, Sergeants S. Schofield, E. Schofield, McLachlan and Barnes, Quartermas-ter-Sergeant Barnes, Sergeant-Major Welch, Bugler Galley and Troopers G. Rawson, R., Messenger E. Borrows, Bannister, Barker, Groves and Schofield.

The Y.M.C.A. Debating Society held its preliminary meeting last night, when the following officers were elected:—President, Mr R. Brown: Vice-Presidents, Messrs A. D»nald, J. Hunter, A. C. Major, J. Payton, 0. N. C. Pragneil, R. Rigg; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr D. Hebenton; Management Committee, Messrs W. Kemp, E. F!annigan and J. Cole, officers ex officio. The programme for the month was then drawn up as follows:—June 2nd, free and easy evening; June 9th, social evening with elocution class; June 16th, parliamentary election; June 23rd, debate on the Dreadnought question. The subscriptionjjwas fixed at 2s 6d for members over 18, and Is for those between 15 and 18. The meeting then resolved intself into a "question box," when various questions of local and national interest were asked and answered. '

A Dunedin report states that in consequence of the refusal of one of the large millowners to join the Flour Millers' Association, the days of that "combine" are numbered.

The two elocution classes —iaaies and gents—in connection with the Y.M.C.A. will hold a combined social evening in the Y.M.C.A. social room on Wednesday, June 9th, to "wind up" the season. The programme w s ll consist of a "A Book Title" competition, to be limited to British authors of the 19th century and "Musical Item" competition, for which prizes have been donated by two members of the class. Songs and recitations will be rendered by members of the class, and various parlour games will be on the programme. Each member will be allowed to bring a friend. At the Farmers' Union Conference at Eketahuna the following remit was received from the Rongotea branch:—"That a committee re~ presentative ol the farmers and employers in the House be formed similar to the labour bills committee." Mr A. C. Perry (Rongotea) moved the motion pointing out the various ways in which the farmJJ ing community would benefit by the step proposed. The president (Mr Wilson) pointed out tnat there was already an agricultural committee in the House and a very valuable committee it was. The motion was; lost on division. The election to fill three vacan~ cies on the Masterton Trust Lands Trust will take place to-day. The candidates are Messrs C. E. Daniell, T. Wagg, Eli Smith, H. Evans and. E. G. Eton.' The polling booths will be situated at the Drill Hall, Hall street (principal); the fire Brigade Station, Queen street, Kuripuni; the building occupied by Mr HLiddle on corner of Rural Section 36 r fronting Upper Plain Road and Chamberlain street; the building known as the Lansdowne store, at. Lansdowne n The polling hours will be from 9 a.m. till 6 p.m. The annual meeting of the Wellington Provincial Mutual Fire Insurance Company! was held at Eketahuna, yesterday, when it was reported that a steady increase in business for the year had resulted, new business totalling £19,757, bringing the total up to £102,099, of which £4,800 was re-insured The only loss was the sum of £l. The following were elected directors:— 1 Captain Hewitt (Chairman), Palmerston North; J. C. Cooper, Tane; R.. B. McKerizie, Rongotea; H. ANevi'ns, Tenui; W. J. Birch, Mar--1 ton; W. Mills, Cheltenham; J. G-. ' Wilson, Bulls; J. Balsillie, Palmerston North; A. Howie, Waverley. It was suggested by Cr Ewing- '■< ton, at the meeting of the Master--1 ton Borough Council, on Tuesday • night last, that the adjustment in, ! connection with the amount to be 1 paid by the Gas Department, as " suggested by the Town ClerK, be ; 10 per cent, of office expenses, and 33£ per cent, of audit expenses, : should be referred to the Gas Com- ' mittee for consideration. The ' Mayor, however, pointed out that [ the 10 per cent, proposed to be : charged for office expenses was a ) very reasonable one, and that the audit fee was also a just charge i against the Gas Committee, con-

sidering the volume of business done by that department, and the corresponding amount of clerical work involved. The Council decided, not to adopt the suggestion. An advertiser has for sale a. splendid pair of carriage horses. The Y.M.C.A. Debating Societywill meet at 7,30 this evening. The public are invited to attend. A meeting of ladies interested in> Y.M.C.A. work is to be held in the--rooms at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The Masterton Borough Council estimates and expenditure for thei periad down to th 9 31st March, 1910, are published in this issue. A notification deajing with the proposed loan o± £12,000 in connection, with the Masterton Borough Council,, is inserted in another column by MrWm. T. Mansfield, Town Clerk. Upholstering is a part o" the furnishing trade in which Mr T. McCracken, of Queen Street, Masterton, specialises. Ho guarantees ... conscientious workmanship, best quality materials, and reasonablecharges. Superfluous hair can be permanently removed by using'that delightful face lotion "Violet Snow Cream." It is. also effective in removing freckles and wrinkles from the face, and is an excellent complexion cream. It. is procurable from all chemists. Mr J. Carpenter, . boot and shoe importer, has secured a number of" pairs of ' the lastest and most approved boots for football and hockey players. They have fortified fronts and ankb protectors, and are calculated to give players of these strenuous games a*feeling k of security injuries to the'feet or ankies. The prices are reasonable.

An exceptional purchase of an English manufacturer's stock of high class all wool dress goods enables Messrs George and Kersley, 01 The Economic, Wellington, to quote exceptionally low price 3. An advertisement on page 6 of this issue gives full particulars Mr A. Norman, draper and clothier, will open in business in his new premises, next to the Empire Hotel, to-morrow. For the opening {he has. s brought forward a large and compre- s hensive stock of entirely new goods, and by cutting profits to the lowest he hopes to substantially increase trade. f The display of ready to wear hats. made in the ah6\vroom of Madame Carle's premises in Queen Street, Masterton, is a decidedly good one, embracing many particularly pretty designs. Th.3 whole of the hats were! trimmed in Madame Carle's show-f room, and demonstrates the very fine class of work turned out of her estab-S lishment.

A replace advertisement from the Scoullar Company, Ltd., Wellington, the well-known house furnishers, appears in our columns to-day, and will be found well deserving of attention of Readers. A perusal of the advertisement must quickly convince that the notification may be well termed "Furniture Bargains,'' when a complete dining rdom suite is to be obtained for £5 10s; high backed dining room chairs tor 12s 6d each; and other lines of similar exceptional value. Those about to furnish or replenish are invited to take advantage of such prices . whilst obtainable.

The suits turned out by Mr W. Pauling, of Maaterton prove him to be » toiler of exceptional ability. Thev are stylish and distinctive, such as particular dressers are pleased to have. The Elite Seating Rink will be closed on Friday evening, to enable a dance being conducted to the music supplied by the latest Edison Phonograph. Popular prices anil be charged. Mr W J. Bi"liard=, reprasentmg Adams, Ltd., is in Masterton at present, and is staying at the CJuO Hotel. He La with him two Minerva motor cars with which he is giving demonstrations to probable purchases. The Mmerva car is admittedly one of the best cars on the market, and the two winch Mr Kichards has in Masterton aie decidedly handsome and commodious cars. Anyone who is interested in cars and who would like to nave an elaborate and comprehensive catalogue dealing fully with them, may have one posted on application to Mr KwJhards, Club Hotel, Masterton. Adams, Ltd., are al*o agents for the renowned Talbot cars* TUSSICURA cures coughs and oolds at once. Stops the tickle and aftordsgeasy expectoration. All stores *