LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9530, 30 June 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr W. C. Tully, of Greytown, has 'sold his Purakau property to Mr John McMaster.

The accompaniments for the various singers at the social gathering held in the Prince of Wales Hotel; on Monday evening, were played by Mr H. Inns, in his usual capable style. Mr A. W. Hogg, ex-Minister of Labour, has been asked end consented to deliver an address at Wanganui, an invitation having tieen sent by the representatives of the Labour Unions.

The following officials have been appointed in connection with the Lower Valley Jockey Club:—Starter, Mr E. G. Harris; Clerk of Course, Mr A. H. Brentnell Auditors, Messrs .7 Curtayne and H. G. Haycock; Programme Committee, Messrs Harris. Qpphane, Tilson, Card and A. D. McL^od. The Urevtown Fruit-growins C-im-panv is in rtceint of e..quir v ies. fiMm Wellington, as to whether it wi-old be willing to seil a twentv-were block of its Morca property, for an apple orchard. As this is one of the objects of the Company, says the "Standard," the land will almost certainly be put under offer, as requested.

| Another version of the lion claim against the Government is supplied in a letter received by a Wanganui resident recently, says the "Chronicle," in which the writer says:—"l hear the claims against the Government is over the Chatham Islands purchase. I w-:S told on Friday that the German Government has taken it up." if this should lie the case it may prove a more serious proposition than the alleged Webster claim appears to be. Proceeding on the theory that bad household management is the cause of most divorces. 1,000 American reformers have embarked on a new crusade of moral reform by cooking. Under the title of "The Americar. Home Economics Association," which has just received from the Supreme Court its articles of incorporation, they have banded tog?ther for the pucrpose of inducing all schools, colleges and universities to include in their curriculum instruction in the domestic arts and sciences What to eat and how to buy food and prepare it in the most economical manner will be the main subjects of new clases to be formed. "We believe," •says Mrs., Richards, president of the association,"that if all public schools of reasonable size, as well as universities and colleges, could be equipped with departments of domestic art and science, living conditions would improve materially, and that less household material would go to waste, the health of individuals would be better, the actual cost of iving would decrease, aid folk would be much happier." The Cunard Company has published figures showing the comparative speeds of the Lusitania and the Mauritania and of the best performances by runners, oarsmen and horses. Both liners have crossed the Atlantic at a speed of over 25 nautical miles, or 29£ land miles, per hour. This is equivalent to covering 100 yards in 6.9 sec. The shortest time on record in which a man has run 100 yards is 9 6sec. Similarly, the Cunard liners travel in 2min 2sec a distance of one mile th 6 "record" time for a mail' running this distance is 4min 12Jsec., and for a horse ; trotting 2min 16 4-ssee. The vessels (cover in Bmin 88sec a distance equivalent to the university boat race course, four miles and aquarter; the fastest boat race time is „ 18rnin 47sec The latest Derby winner, however, would beat the Cunard boats over a distance the length of the Derhy course, one mile four furlongs 29 yards, the times being—horse, 2min 36 4-ssec; ship, 3min ssec. The lecord times quoted in comparison with those of the liners are for short distances. The Lusitania and Mauretania, however, maintain their high speed for the whole voyage of about 3,000 miles.

Exceptionally wet weather has been experienced during the last few days in War.ganui. Fogwell, the sculler, intimates his willingness to again measure blades with Whelch, and says he can get the necessary backing. It is 55 years ago to-day since the late Mr Chas. Dixon arrived in Masterton with his family. The family were piloted over the Rimutaka Hill by Mr Burling, who is now a resident of Waikanae, and who has reached the age of 109 years.

Although temptation is to be lessened for the unfortunate "confirmeds" after to-day by the closing of the hotels, a prohibition order was applied for by jnd granted against a local resident at the Masterton Police . Court yesterday. Messrs W. H. Beetham and E. G. Eton, J's.P , occupied the Bench.

The following are the drawings for the golf match to be played on the Lansdowne Links to-morrow: — Mrs Henry play 9 Miss Payton; Miss E. Robieson plays Miss G. tJooth: Miss J. Robieson plays Mrs H. Holmes; Mrs W. Booth plays Misß M. Payton.

A claim for £9 for overdue rates was made by the Masterton County Council against James Astwcod at the Masterton Magistrate's Court yesterday. Judgment went by default for the amount claimed, with 15s costs. Messrs W. H. Beetham and E. & Eton, J.'sP., occupied the Bench.

" A letter has been received from Major McDonald, officer commanding the Public School Cadets, by Mr W. M. Easthope, secretary of the Masterton School Committee, stating that whole question of miniature rifle ranges is being considered by the Department. The application from the Mastertdn D.strict High School is therefore being held over. . A short meeting of the committee of the Masterton Homing Pigeon Club wes held yesterday afternoon, Mr F. B. Rosson in the chair. It was decided to hold the annual meeting of the Club on Monday, August 2nd. After that, date the new season' rings are to be distributed. The chairman and the secretary were inj structed to draw up the annual reP orfc *

The ,ordinary meeting of Stonehenge Lodge, U.A.0.D., was'held last evening, Bro. W. Gourlay, A.D., presiding. Bro. G. H. Anderson was elected V.A., and *Bro. Liddle J.G. One candidate was initiated and threfe Droposed for membership. Several members intimated their intention of journeying to Carterton on Thursday, to play a card tournament.

Harriers in the Masterton district have becomef'quite numerous during the past two months, and so many are the votaries now that it is proposed by Mr J. Bradbury, who is an enthusiastic follower of the sport, to promote a teams race for members of hockey and football clubs, volunteers, and other similar organisations. . Mr" Bradbury intends approaching the Wellington Harriers' Association to ask that that body allow the race to be run under its* auspices, also to solicit support.

A record of attendance \vorth mentioning is that of Sydney Knapp, a pupil of the Kaitara School (South Wairarapa), who has attended school on every day during the past seven years. The boy walks three and a half miles to school every day, making a distance of seven miles there and back. During the seven years the boy has tlius covered about ten thousand mi its, Hij sisters, Clara and Hilda, have attended five vears and three years, respectively, without being absent a day. The editor of the "New Zealand

Trade Review" gathers from returns of principal New Zealand exports that "our anticipations of a heavy scale of exports for the June quarter are in a fair way of being amply verified. We are assured of a very substantial increase in the total value of exports for the quarter and as there is every reason to believe that the imports are still coming in on a reduced scale, and are likely to continue to do so, it is practically certain that the quartet will exhibit a heavy excess of exports over imports probably to the extant of some two millions instead of an excess of only some £300,000, as was shown in the June quarter of 19Ct8." Sullenly facing a crowded courtroom, at 'Mercer, Pennsylvania, James Boyle and his wife, the kidnappers of a the ten-year-old schoolboy, Willy Whitla, received the severest sentences ever pronounced for this crime in America. The man's punishment is imprisonment for life, and the woman was sentenced to 25 years'

imprisonment and a fine of £I,OOO. Young Whitla, whose father is a prominent lawyer, was stolen from school last March. The alfair excited enormous interest, and hundreds of detectives endeavoured to trace the kidnappers. A ransom of £2,000 was demanded, with the threat that if it were not paid the boy would be killed. The sum was handed over The guilt of the woman Boyle was revealed by a confession she' made while in a state of intoxication. Morphine and a razor were found in her possession. The couple heard the sentence unmoved, and said no word to identify the mysterious railllionaire, Hawe, who, they declared, inspired the kidnapping.

A curious scene was enacted at a sitting of the Michigan- Legislature at Lansing, last month,'says the New York correspondent of the London Mail," when Mr Curtiss, a Detroit representative, was escorted to the door of the House by the Speaker, and warned not to return during the present session. This action followed statements in the Detroit newspapers that Mr Curtiss had been forcing his attentions on the wifejtof the C.erk of the House. Mr Curtiss was, it was aileged, recently thrashed by the Clerk and ejected from his home. The offended husband made no complaint to the House, but when Mr Curtiss resumed his seat after a two weeks' absence the i Speaker (Mr Campbell) left the chair, walked down to Mr Curtiss' seat, took hun by the elbow, and led him to the dour, which was thrown open by the doorkeeper. The members of the House, who had

stood during this ceremony then sat down. Mr Curtiss passed out without saying- a word, and all the Speaker said was that he must not return. The incident ia without precedent in a Legislative Assembly In the United States.

The Wairarapa Golf Club defeated Greytown at Rototawai, on Saturday last, by nine games to nil. Rapid progress is being made by a staff of borough workmen in the laying of a new eight-inch trunk gas main from the present gasworks to the new carbonising plant, near the railway station. A large gang of meat nre employed on the work. • Masterton South Brass Band played a number of very enjoyable selections in front of the Town Hall, last evening, prior to Mr Hogg's address; the Band showed marked improvement in its playing, and gave evidence of having devoted considerable time to practice.

Although the weather in Masterton has been very wintry during the past few days the precipitation of snow on. the Tararua ranges still continues exceptionally light. The condition of the main roads throughout the district continues good. The rain has not been unwalcome to the farmers, who have not had their due share of seasonable showers. The Kaikoura "Star" states tbatas feasible explanation has been put forward by several residents as to thei presence of so many whales in the waters along that coast so early in the year. It is said that the operations of the Te Awaite crew, who went to the Campbell Islands some months ago, for whaling purposes, have so disturbed the cetaceans that; they are migrating northwards in greater numbers, and much earlier „than is usually the case.

The executive officer of the Dft minion Rifle Association (Colcnel Collins) has not received replies from all the marksmen selected to represent New Zeaalnd in the Empire, , Rifle match at the Jubilee meeting jj of the National Rifle Association, " to be held in New South Wales iir October next. Those who have replied have all consented to mske the trip, and it is expected , thaC those who have not yet communicated with the colonel will give their decision before the end of the present month. The meeting will open at the Randwick rifle range, Sydney,

on Friday. October Bth, and the New Zealand team will probably leave during the last week of August.

A meeting of members of ths Junior Morris Tube Club was held in .. Messrs Levin and Co.'s rooms, last evening. Mr G. C. Summerell occupied the chair, and abcut 20 members were present. Mr VT. Cook, the promoter of the Club, stated \ that about 50 persons bad signified/ their intention of becoming members. It was decided that practices be held on Wednesdays and Fridays in each week. The following officers were elected:—Captain, Mr G. C. Summerell; Treasurer, C. C. Cox; Secretary, S. D.» Hogg; General Committee, Messrs G. G. Aitken, H. F. Rawson, A. R. Sclanders, E. J. Mirams, F. Winier, A. C. Williams, and E J. Fuller. At the close of the meeting a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Cook, through whose energy the Club was formed, and he was unanimously elected a life member.

A strange coincidence, which has: come round with remarkable regularity for many years, has been pointed out to a representative of the "Lytteiton Times" by Mr Guise Britfcan It airaost invariably hap-fp pens that on June 21si, the shortest day of the year, and the calendar's fixed date for the middle of winter, Christchurch is visited by a midsummer "nor'-wester " According to the usual habit of"nor'westers." Vhey ought to be out of court alt< gather just now, but on Monday a very typical one put in an appearance, and it was so much in evidence that it was the general topic of conversation in the city. The same thing has happened. year ater,year wiih hardly a Weak for the past 10 or 12 years at least. Mr Brittan, indeed, sa™s that during that period be has not known of an exception to this strange rule. Three years ago, several months before June 21st arrived, he w§s emboldened by fcis observations to predict that a "nor'-wester" would arrive on the shortest day, 'fcnd a city prostrated under the elfect3 of the mysterious hot wind was rea'dy to admit that there was one prophet at

any rate who had honour in his own country. Mr E. Feist announces himself a candidate for the seat on the Masierton Borough Counel, vacated by Mr J. Yarr. The winter sale at Mr A. Norm*ui's will start on Friday next, when the whole of his new and up-to-date stock will be offered at bedrock bargain prices.

Information in respect of the whereabouts of Miss Louisa Baker, late of Masterton is wanted by Messrs Shackles, Dunckerle? and •Barton, solicitors, Hull, England. Mr V. A. Jorgensen inserts a no tice of thanks to Dr. Prior, of Mas terton, and residents of for sympathy in consequence cf tie* fire at the hotel.

The W.F.C.A. have to band full stocks of flower and vegetable seeds, incuding Sutton's, Nimmoand Blairs' and Cooper's, These are now on view in their ironmongery departmenf. The North Island Brewery Company of Mangatainoka are the manufacturers of the famous "Tui" brand of alqs and stout. These favourite beverages can still be obtained by ordering direct from the brewery. At the Masterton Auction Mart, this afternoon, Mr J. R. JNicol will sell, on account of Mr J N. Andersen, florist, of Napier, a fine collection of flowering pot plants. They will be on view this morning. Mr H. Caret, piano tuner, for the British and Continental Piano Company, is at present in Masterton. Residents desirous of engaging Mr Carter may send orders to the Company's shop, Queen street.

Included in a very fine display of silverware made in the window of Mr» Frank Pupre's jewellery establish menfc are a number of silnmountfed spirit flasks, of a most uu- \ common design. For such quality goods they are very reasonably priced.

At their rooms, Masterton, on Saturday, July 31st next, Messrs Abraham and Williams. Ltd., wilt sell under instructions from the Wellington Education Commissioners, the-lease for ?.l years (with right of renewal) of 2,596 acres near Alfredton, formerly in the occupation of Mr T. P. uirdwood. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Wo d; Great Pepper-mini Cure, i/t> and 2''o.

On Thursday evening, in the "Town Hall, the Methodist Church "will hold a conversazione, being the -"anniversary celebration of that body. An attractive programme has been -arranged, and among the speakers "will be the Hon. Mr Hwang, Chinese 'Consul for the Dominion. A special display of season's millinery is now being made at Madame •Carle's Wellington House, Queen •street, and for the next ten days the fk will be uffered ai specially reid prices. Madame Carle is a relised expert, and the quality of work exhibited is uf the highest merit. Residents of MaSterton and district aie requested to specially note 'that they can send their orders 'direct to Mr W. Burridge, of the Eagle Brewery, at his depot, Car> tercon, telephone No. 80. There is no need to trouble the Clerk of Court for permits, just send your orders direct, and they will be delivered promptly. All necessary details will iieatendedto by Mr Burridge himself. You have only to send in your »order for the best of ales and stout. Advt. 'Thi3 is of interest to you! If yon . sutler from Kheumatism the advertiser las a prescription that afforded himself - aid others immediate relief from Kheumatic Pains. If you wish to obtain it, ■write, enclosing 2s 6d postal note, or . stamps, also stamped addressed envelope, ..to " St. Kew," Karaka Bay, Wellington.*