LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9528, 28 June 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is reported that a rabbiter at Waitahuna, whilst digging out an "under-runner," struck some goodlooking prospects of gold, according to the Dunedin "Star." There has been a great improvement in the handwriting of the children since the shtes were abolished and paper pads substituted, accordmg to the headmaster of the Eltham school.

Owing to the annual meeting of the Methodist Church being held on Thursday evening next, Rev. C E. Porter will not deliver his usual address on Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" on Wednesday evening. Mr A. W. Hogg, M.P., has consented at the request of the Trades and Labour Council, to deliver an address in Auckland. He is also being asked to address meetings at Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill.

J The funeral of the late Mr Brown j Hunt took place yesterday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of friends and releatives from all parts of the Wairarapa. Rev. A. T. Thompson, 8.A.,8.D., was the officiating clergyman. It was reported in Oamaru that large numbers of officers in the Stock Department in the South Island had received notice of their dismissal as from August 31st next. It is said that the police have to fulfil the duties formerly undertaken by tha Stock Department. A correspondent writes. —One of the most recent additions to the district's many useful institutions is the establishment of a sunrise observatory at Lansdowne. The periodical bulletins from this educational depot are of a most interesting and instructive character.

The very large number of Wairarapa visitors to the Winter Show, at Palmerston North, was a subject of universal comment at the Show. A Masterton farmer who visited the popular dairy exhibition states that it might easily have been taken for a Wairarapa Show if the visitors were the sole guide. There are tangible indications of a relaxing of the conditions in the local money market, at least in the fact that at the two large sales last week of hotel furniture and fittings, the prices realised were, taken right through, surprisingly good. There was also a very fair demand for all the lines submitted.

A sitting of the Juvenile Court was held at Masterton on Saturday morning, before Mr W P. James, S.M., when a lad was charged with the theft of two dozen sacks the property of H. Cole. A conviction was entered and the accused ordered to come up for sentence when called upon.

A novel excuse for not serving upon the jury was made at the London Sessions by an actor on May 11th. "Under an old Act of Parliament an actor is a rogue and a vagabond," he stated. "The Act has never been repealed, and lam instructed that I am not qualified to serve." "You are excused," was the reply. Some time ago Mr A. J. Cooper, wrote to Messrs J. M. Peck and Sons, one of the leading stock auctioneering firms in Victoria, asking if there was any demand for stud Lincolns, Romneys. or English Leicesters. The firm has replied that the outlook is very bad indeed All classes of the British breeds seem to have been much overbred, with the consequence that the demand »s very sladc, and until owners cull very heavily they do not expect to see a revival in prices as regards British breeds.

The oldest active racing cyclist in the world to-day is Veteran T. C. Riley, of the New South Wales Cyclists' Union, who has seen just on 60 summers. Riley started from limit in the Picton-Ashfield Cycle Road Race, yesterday, -says the Sydney "Daily Telegraph," of the £th inst., and that was th-j last the other competitors saw of him, fur he was never headed, and won by 7£ minutes. He was allotted a start of 47min in a 45 miles course—rather a liberal handicap,—but as the veteran rode the 45 miles in 2hr 50min he put up a remarkably fine performance for a man of his years. He showed that he is far from being a back number yet, although most cyclists have retired when 20 years younger.

Whelch, the New Zealand sculling champion, at the invitation of Mr S. Messena. inspected the Manawatu River recently, at what is known as "The Long Reach," with a view to expressing an opinion as to its suitability for sculling purposes. The river along this reach is from three and a half to four miles in length, and practically straight. It is spanned by the Whirokino bridge, with ample sculling room between the spans, and affords dead water at high tide. Whelch expressed the opinion that it is the finest stretch of river sculling water in New Zealand. Mr Messena has instructed Mr Coombes, of Sydney, to match Whelch for £2OO aside against any Australian oarsman, the race to be rowed on the Manawatu. Mr Messena is providing the whole of Whelch's backing.

A Masterton dairy farmer who visited the Winter Show at Palmerston North, last week, states that he was astonished at the great number of milking machines now on the market, specimens of which were to be seen in operation at the Show Surprisingly successful, too, they all appeared to be, and the farmer mentioned considers that with such a variety ot wonderful appliances for lightening the otherwise unquestionable drudgery of dairy farming on a large scale the dairy industry should progress at a considerably increased rate when farmers realise more generally how invaluable a re- J liable milking machine is. There are a great number of milking machines in operation around Masterton, but there would undoubtedly be more if the merits of the leading machines were more frequently brought before the farmer's notice in such a way as was done at the Winter Show. Mastertoil Show, for instance, should undoubtedly have aa a central attaction for dairy farmers an exhibition of modern milking machines in operation.

The name of AYLMEB'S. Wilhs st, Wellington, is synonymous with perfection m the art of Millinery. Ladies write for a selection on approval. Dosigns by every mail from the leading London and Ff lis houses.

Messrs Dagg Bros, Upper Plain, were particularly successful with their entries of grain and grass seeds at the Palmerston North winter show held last week, :£They secured 6 first, 8 second, and 2 third prizes, and 1 highly commended, out of a total of 21 entries. Mr A. J. Cooper, of Lansdowne, is importing from Victoria a number of pepper trees. This tree is very similar to the weeping willow, but remains in foliage all the year round. The pepper tree is one of the prettiest native shrubs in Australia, and ia*;? extensively planted for shelter sqjjpi. shade purposes. Mr Cooper intends to present one or two of the trees to the Masterton A. and P. Association.

Probably the most costly game of cards on record (says Mr Thornton Hall, author of a newly-published book, "Roads to Riches") was that in which the late Mr George McCulloch, chairman of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, was the loser. The famous Broken Hill silver mine, which has since yielded millions of pounds, had recently been discovered bj an Australian boundary rider, and a syndicate or seven, - of whom Mr McCulloch was one, had / been formed to finance the working'"*" of it. One day, while sitting in a tiny shanty at the foot of Broken Hill, McCulloch offered a fourteenthshare in the mine to a young minernamed Cox for £2OO. Cox would only offer £l2O, and after much haggling it was decided to settle the dispute by a game of euchre, the *terms being that if Cox won he was to get the share for £l2O, if McCuiloch won he was to be paid £IBO for it. McCulloch lost; and for the ridiculous sum of £l2O Cox became owner of the share, which, only six years later, was valued at £1,250,000. r Two pieces of music, lost in wall Street on Friday night, are a<> vertised for. -«-*s'~The family of the late Mr Brown Hunt insert a notice of thanks for the expressions of sympathy in their recent bereavement. Tenders are invited by Messrs Varnham and Rose for the erection-, of additions to a residence on the Upper Plain. Mr M. O. Aronsten reports having had a successful sale of trees and, sharubs on account of Messrs Gibbonsand Co., on Saturday afternoon. There was a large attendance, aruS the whole catalogue was cleared 2R satisfactory prices. Messrs Bertenshaw and Evensen,. who in conjunction with Mr R. E. Howell, sold the furniture and effectsof the Central Hotel on Thursday and 1 Friday last report a highly successful sale. The attendance on both days was good, and bidding spirited. The 1 whole of the lines were sold under ' the hammer, and satisfactory prices were obtained. •;*»» ;

Mr W. fl. Toohill, chemist, of Eketahuna, has been appointed agent in that town for Brice's Regenerator, a preparation that has proved its efficacy in promoting the growth of and keeping the scalp free of all'tpgt ease. A large number of Masterton' residents who have used the Regenerator have secured the most bei eficial! results. At the Prince of Wales Hotel, on: Friday and Saturday next, Messrs JA. J. Maclean and Co., in conjunction with Messrs Dalgety ar.d C 0.,. Ltd., will sell the, whole of the highclass furniture contained therein. The contents of this hotel are practically new, and as the whcle i? ta be sold absolutely without reserve there should be a large attendance of buyers.

The great jjannual stocktaking eal£C at Messrs George and Kersley's,"The Economic," Wellington, is now oroceeding, and astonishing bargains in all departments oi this huge business are obtainable. This firm has many notable sales durinec the year, but the sale that takes place just previous to stocktaking is 'always remarkable for exceptional barV gains.

With to-morrow morning's issue of the Age will be circluated an inset giving particulars of Murray's great annual clearance sale —a sale that is always looked forward to by residents as a time when high and low prices meet in the extrenhpC PaHt experience has proved that Mr J. L. Murray offers irresistible inducements.for liberal purchases during sale times, when price range from thirty to seventy-five per cent. Special inducements are to be offered to country customersduring the coming sale, and go-ds-sent out in response to mail orderswill be carefully selected and promptly despatched. The inset will be worthy of close perusal.

-When 10 per cent, leather-boun books —apparently quite new an comprising the standard poets an prose writers, offered at 4s 6d eac and fancy goods at less than halfJfe ordinary price, one is inclined-/ i wonder what profits booksellers reall do make. The circumstance is easii; explained as far as Messrs R. and W Mackay are concerned. The firr have decided to establish a brand bookselling and stationery busines in Masterton, here they believe ther< is an opening for the sale of the bet ter class of literature. Their, objec they state in offering books at thi above price is not so much to elea the books on hand, but that offering goods at these low rates they will in duce every booksellers in the distric to visit the shop. They consider thi; to be the most effective way of h;t ting the public know the nature oi the business they propose conducting here. *

Residents of Masterton and d?S» trict are requested to specialty note that they can ssnd tneir orders direct to .Mr W. Burridge, of the Eagle Brewery, at his depot, Carterton telephone No. 80. There is no need to trouble the Clerk of Court for permits, j ist send your order* direct, and tu-y will bd delivered promptly. All necessary details will be atended to by Mr Burridge hi .- self. You have only t> send in your order for the best of ales and stout. —Advt.

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