LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9556, 31 July 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The sum of £7 was taken the Min I strel Entertainment in the Methodist Schoolroom, on Thursday evening last. Thih amount will be used to furnish the Junior Men's Classroom. Some twelve months ago Messrs 'Pain and Sutherland, of "Admiral Run,' Martihborough, purchased the whole of the Stronvar flock of sheep. As showing the quality of the wool, the latest advices from Home state that the price realised for the clip was Is 'Sid.

The services in the Congregational Church to morrow will be conducted by the Rev. A. Hodge The subject in the morning will he a continuation of "The Path ot History," and that of the evening "The Reason Why the Apostle Paul Prayed." Iff* subject at the Institute on Mondav night will be various contributions by members. Farm labour must be at a discount just now. An advertiser in a Wellington paper yesterday offers the princely remuneration of fifteen shillings per week for a "good" farm hand who can drive, feed pigs and milk. The advertisement warns prospective applicants'that "none others need apply." This injunction is surely superfluous!

As might have been expected the crabled story from Perth that a stage-struck Indian princess had joined the Hugh Ward Comedy Company, and that an unsuccessful attempt had been made 10 kidnap the lady at Hongkong, turii3 out to be mythical. It was Miss . Palotta' Cingalese ayah that all the fuss was made of.

Wellington is shortly to have a new theatre, Messrs Linley and Donovan amalgamating with the West Picture Proprietary in the building of a "picture ball" in Taranaki Place, opposite the rear of the Manners Street police station. Land belonging to Messrs T. and G. Young has been secured for this purpose. The new building fwill bj called the "King's Theatre."

The services at Knox Church will be anniversary in character, commemorating the third anniversary of Mr Thompson's induction. Communion service will be held in the morning, at which Mr Thompson will be the preacher. In the evening the Rev. L. Thompson M.A., will preach. The Secretary of the Y.M.C.A. Mr Alf. Snowball has notified the committee set up by the Rechabite and Good Templars Lodges to make arrangements for the Church Parade to the Methodiat Church, that the Y.M.C.A. Boy Scouts will attend in full costume. The parade is to j be held on Sunday morning, August 15th.

A start was made on Thursday last with the erection of the new Methodist Infant Classroom. The building is expected to be completed in a fortnight when the infant's class will move in at once. The contract is being carried out by Mr P. Compton, and the work will cost about £3OO. The present infant room will be divided into two rooms, one of which will be used by the Junior Men's Bible Class.

jiMr H. N. Holmes, General Secretary of the Wellington Y.M.C.A. will deliver an address to men only in the Town Hail, to-morrow afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Mr Holmes, who is well-known in Masterton, ,is an excellent speaker anda large attendance at the Hall is expected. In connection with this address the Senior and Junior Men's Classes of the Methodist School will not meet as usual, but will attend at the Town Hall to hear Mr Hrilmes.

It may not be generaly known that inmates of industrial schools in the Dominion receive a small wage for work done during the time they are in the schools. This wage is placed to the credit of the inmates in the Savings bank, and is not paid over until evidence is forthcoming that the person who has earned it ,has shown, after his discharge, that he has become a reputable member of the community. In cases where reform is not permanent; the wages are paid into the public account.

Grants have been authorised by the Wellington Education Board for the following purposes:—Cross' Creek, fencing, etc.; Marima, metalling; Pukehinau, fencing and drainage; Horoeka, repairs ai:d painting; throughout; Managmahoe, new 400 gallon tank: Martinborough, fencing repairs, lennis Club to be requested to pay half cost; Kohinui, residence repairs. Owing to the greater cost of American desks, the secondary departmeuts of Greytown and' Pahi'atua are to be supplied with desks of local manufacture, which could be more cheaply obtained.

It has been noticed at recent meetings of.the Wellington Land Board that there is a growing tendency on the part of some settlers to "dodge" their obligations so far*as they relate to compliance with residential conditions. This, it has been decided to discourage as much as possible, it being felt that the country settlers who live in the towns. are an anomaly. Therefore, many holders of wayback sections are to be informed that if they do not reside upon them forthwith they must either transfer to someone who will fc do so or let the land be forfeited. There is a block of land some 70,000 acres in extent, lying between the Waitotara and Wanganui rivers, which is without doubt, says a contemporary, the mo3t valuable stretch of unoccupied land of its size ;n New Zealand. The soil is composed ot vegetable mould and volcanic deposit, and is of inexhaustible fertility, and timber—matai rimu of at leaet one million pounds is to be found here. The forest would make a perfect sportsmans' paradise—pigeons, kaka, tui, blue mountain duck, and pigs, during the day and kiwi, morekpork, rats, cats, wild dogs and taipo by night. Let us consider that the 70,000 acres would make 1,400 farms of 50 acres each. A family oE' six on each farm would make a population of 8,400 producing wealth to the extent of say £210,000 annually.

The Rev. 0. R. Hewlett, of the ' Nelson diocese who has been on j visit to New South Wales, returned Iby the Warrimoo rrcently. He stayed some time at the Richmond Agricultural College of New South { Wales, and was very much impresI sed with the excellence of the traini ing of boys at Richmond. Everything from shoeing a horse to curing bacon is taught, and taught thoroughly. The students number 200, and 130 of them are members of the Students' Christian Union. They are from England as well as from Australasia, and other places. Some of them are young Japanese wlm are obtaining agricultural ex> parience whicn will be of incalculable use to them in after life, in Mr Hewletts - ' view.

The Hawera Technical School which cost £I7OO, of which £2OO was subscribed locally, was opened by Mr Fowlds on Wednesday evening last. The Minister advocated the extension of the subsidy system whereby people readiest to help themselves would receive most , assistance. Mr Pirani, chairman of the Wanagnui Education Board, submitted figures showing the remarkable development of technical education in the district, and claimed the Wanganui Board was doing more advanced and more successful work than any other Board in the Dominion. The function was attended by several members of the Education Board, and the proceedings were most enthusiastic.

Since its first production in Australia at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, on May 16th last year "The Merry Widow" has bean played 263 times in 27 towns, aggregaiiuj,' a* population of about 2,000,000, and to do so the Royal Comic Opera Company have travelled so:ne 8,000 miles by rail and steamer. Comparing this with (he London run, the appreci- I ation of the Australians for Lehar's famous opera apnears very much more pronounced than that of Londoners. Seven millions of them kept Daly's Theatre crowded for 40 performances, as against two millions for 263 performances. Proportionately "Iha Merry Widow" should have ha-1 a run of over 900 performances to equalise matters, and if the respective "back countries"— that is to say, the available population outside the actual city radiusbe taken into consideration, the com parieon appears very much more in avour nf Australia.

The traffic returns on the North Island main lines and branches for the four-weekly period ending June 26th, amounted to £103,861 18s 7d,, against £89,199 17s 3d for the corresponding period last year.

The imports to New Zealand during the June quarter amounted t0£3,162,055 £3,162,055 against £3,447,734 for the corresponding quarter of 1908. The exports for the same quarter were valued at £5,270,470, as compared with £3,723,964 for the June quarter last year, an increase of £1,546,506.

The report of the Truart Officer under the Wellington Education Board (Mr J. Dineen) placed before members at the Board's meeting on Thursday last indicates general improvement in the attend' ance and the average for the quarter. It was mentioned that a schoo in the Wairarapa—at Matarawa—for one quarter averaged 100 per cent.

It is somewhat singular that the "New Zealand Times" and Carterton "Daily News'' both credit a. Stratford naper with a paragraph, which appeared in the Wairarapa Age recently, and one which obviously was unlikely to have originated so far from Masterton. The paragraph had reference to a lady" resident of this town mistaking radium the real from "Radium" the boot polish.

In connection with the report of the annual social and dance of the Red Star Football Club, the name of one of the most energetic members of the Ladies' Committee was inadvertently omitted. The services of Mrs. J. Scorrar. of Kopuaranga, the lady referred to, were of the utmost value to the Clab, as besides securing large donations towards the supper she was a capable and untirinK worker at the function on Thursday night la

The fciasterton Cemetery Trustees held the quarterly meeting yesterday afternoon, Messrs E. Feist chairman, A. R. Bunny, C. E. Daniell, Peter Gordon and W. Sellar bfing present. The Treasurer reported receipts to have been£26 3s 6d,disbursements £46 Is sd, and the credit balance at .ddte £47 17s 2d. Accounts amounting to £5 19s 2d were passed for payment. Messrs Feist and Gordon were appointed a Works Committee for the ensuing quarter. Authority was received from the Minister of Internal Affairs to remove a body from Castlepoint Cemetery to Masterton Cemetery. The sexton reported that he had planted one hundred pine trees.around the boundary. V

An iugenious trick by meana of" which golf balls were stolen was= described the other day at the Feltham Police Court, says tha London "Daily Express." Members of the Fulwell Golf Club noticed that when an ball was driven a boy in the distance would bend down and ;heQ'f stand upright again. Wh n ' the player reached the spot, the ball! would have vanished. It was discovered that the boys cut suit 11-pieces.' of turf and scooped out the earth underneath them, so,as to form a receptacle with a lid. Balls were dropped , into them, and remained hidden until, it was safe for the boys to removathem.

The second annual sale of work,, in aid of the Maori Mission, was* held jin St. Matthew's Schoolroom on< Wednesday evening. There was a lan;e attendance of the public and: the function was a decidtd success, from every point of view, Mi Brown, the Secretary, and a atron committee cf workers having made most complete crrangeraci.ts. The stalls were j well and tastefully stocked with goods, the one under the supervision of the Te Ore Ore Sunday School being particularly good. In addition to the usual attractions competitions in hat trimming, nail-driving, spelling and weight, guessing were organised and well patronised. The stalls and stallholders were as follow:—Work stalls Mrs Claughton; lollie stall, Misses* D. Cook and G. Ewarf; produce stall,. Masters C. La Roche and S. Porter;; flower stall, Misses M. Dixon and *i.. Lett; Christmas tree, Misses M„ La Roche and D. Piltett; fishing well. Misses H. Fuller and R. Hampton;, orange three, Misses, F. Ewingtoni and G. Petersen; bran tub, Mastery H. de Castro and S. Pinhey; doll;, stallj Mißa Torrance: work stjbll, TeOre Ore Sunday School; refreshments, Mrs Watson, Misses Carr and W. Moore were in charge of t competitions.

There is a clas3 of settler in the Wellington Land District who seems : (o have but little sense of responsibility for the future of his family when a temuting offer is put before him by a syndicate with theobject of cutting up the holding for' township purposes. With this sort of person the Land Board'has fre- ■ quently had to deal, says the "New Zealand Times," it being often found; ' necessary to got to the rescue of settlers' and families who were? in danger of being rendered homeless* A case in point was before the Board on Thursday last. It concerned land near to Taihape, and seemed to the Board members to indicate that a~^ r wife and family who had made a place were going to be turned out >. altogether. The case cunsidered before when the Board had altogether declined to grant a transfer or to sanction any subdivision until the wife and family were secured in a home. When the application came up again on Thursday it appeared that the syndicate interested had in some way secured for the family a farm which involved a, transfer from another settler. Under the circumstances, it was resolved to approve the former subdivision and tramter immediately the» •"ife's title to the new farm is duly registered.

Trespassers on the property of Mrs W. L. Dors t, at Mauriceville, will; be prosecuitu. Mr A. Norman is showing in his A Masterccn store a very fine assort- \ ment of children's druses ana pinafores. They are to be'sold at reasonable prices.

Mr P. Hamill announces special reductions in millinery, blouses, blouse lengths, and furs, all at bargain prices, marked in plain figures, in the window.

Mr P. Tulloch, land agent, Pabiatua, advertises particulars ot a freehold property which he has for sale in the Kumeroa district, and which, he claims (o be one of the cheapest properties on offer in the Dominion.

Particulars in connection with the elocutionary competition to be held under the auspices of Knox Young People's Association, on August 27th, are published in another column.

At Mr W. J. Henry's residence, Lincoln Road, this afternoon, Mr J. R Nicol will sell by auction the whole of the household furniture. ; The sale will commence at 1.30 p.m., and as Mr fclenry ia leaving Master ton every line is to be cleared during the afternoon.

""'An outstanding feature in a remarkably fine display of meat made in Long's Meat Mart, last evening, was an exhibit of this season's lamb, well-grown and in prime condition. Pork, veal, turkeys, ducks, fowls, pigeons, and small goods were included in the display, i New goods for the spring season have arrived at the Masterton premiss of Alex. Donald, tailor, comprising suitings in the latest colourings patterns and weave. It is quite , unnecessary to make reference to the suits made by Mr Donald-they are noted for correct fit, distinctive style and unusual wearing qualities. In order to show his appreciation of the very liberal patronage accorded during the sale period Mr J. Carpenter, of the Central Boot Store, has decided to offer boots and shoes to-day at practically cost price. The sale has been a phenomenally successful one, and as it closes to day those requiring footwear of <uiy description should take this opportunity of purchasing at cost pri ce -_~___„_

' The secret of success in suit building lies in the cutting. In this connection a number of testimonia s that are on view in Mr W. Pauling « tailoring establishment are convincing proofs that he ia an expert m this most important branch of tne trade. They are given by the proprietors of some of the leading -tailoring establishments in the South Island, and testify to his particular ability as a cutter.

The education reserve to be offered at motion tor leasing for 21 years (withtright of renewal for other ,51 vears) by Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., at their rooms,. Masterton, at 2 p.m., today, consists of Lot 4of Section 151, Blocks XIV., Puketoi, and I. and 11., Manga-p-akeha Survev Districts, containing 2,596 acres (being portior.of the Education Reserve in the Alfredton district, formerly in the occupation or Mr T : P Girdwood).

Messrs Levien, Shallcrass and Co., Auctioneers. Wellington, will offer by auction on the 10th August a Jcri. HrpirnhlP freehold farm in the Horokiwi Valley, twenty-two miles rrom Wellington, and close to the Main Trunk railway. The farm comSes 577 acres of fine land suitable for either atrricuture or dairying, and Includes well-built homes eaa stables, outbuildings, and woolshed. Full reticulars appear in our advertising columns.

Messrs Butcher Pros, have secured the services of Mr John Lebherz, who has had 35 years' experience as a small poodsroan. and have now on ' Bale dailv the following choice small goods :-Black and pork German, tookney, ham. to»eue, and chicken JLc qh-flsbourer. Frankford sausages, v,i„„i, and parlic ssuSpges, saveloys, black Gerrran. black and white pudding pressed ox tongue, pork and Oxford brawn, potted meat, Cambridge and Erpirr sausages, and numerous nt*pr lines. y An .exceptionally fine display of small goods was made in the firm's shop last evening.

1 Goods wpII displayed in a window look ever so much more attractive if the plate glass is-bright and »«'eparalio..§ fbi srlass cleaning a*; obtainable by the score, but thej most effective is the famous "Brite Glass " A few drops of this preparation'are sufficient to remove all stains from a window, and leavfi it clear and hiehlv polished, and a shilling bottle is sufficient to last half a year. Messrs Inns and Goddard, the local agents, report that the sales are increasing weeklv. Evpry housewifp should have a bottle of Brite Glass for window cleaning.

Throughout the dull times experiPuced of late, the business conducted by Messrs G. Hyde and Co., in Mastertor.. has continued to Drosppr. The miMic have a confidence in tV furniture turned out by this firm, and inconsequence good average -ales are recorded weekly. Good material and honest workmanship are ed in everv article turned oot, and the unlimited stock carried at all times makes selection ui one's requirements easy. In an advertisement in another cojumn. Messrs Hdye and Co. point out how the two most important items in a spare bedroom can be procured at very low cost.

The public showed its confidence in the statements published in the Age in reference to the relinquishing sale which opened at Messrs Hendry and Buxton's drapery and clothing establishment yesterday, by thronging the place throughout the day. The staff was quite unable to cope with the demands made upon it. Those who made purchases were emphatic in their expressions of opinion that decided bargains were obtainable in all departments, which bears out the firm's contentions that every article in their superior stock would be offered at less than cost price. The inset circulated with the Age this morning is well worthy of close perusal.

* How frequently we hear people remark, fancy so and so dying of conBumption or some other chest trouble. He appeared to be as vigorous and heahhy as possible just a short time ago. Quite true, but the simple reason is in nine cases out of ten, "sheer neglect" A common cold allowed to gradually weaken the eh°st and 'go on with its deadly, quick work until before the patient realises, it is too late to apply the remedy. Older people should know how to take care of themselves, but how about the children? They need par-1 ticular care, and at the very first ] sign of a cold stops should be promptly taken to avert it. It has been proved that homes in which "Black Currant Cough Elixir" is on hand for use are rarely troubled with anything in the way of chest complaint. The children are fond of it. The cure is quick and certain, ■. • and none of the ingredients are harmful, the youngest infant may take this unfailing remedy with absolute Fafety. Sold in bottles for Is 6d only by .T. V. Gordon, Chemist, Mastertun.*

Tenders are invited by the Maste.ton A. and P. Association for the right to split and remove firewood from a portion of Solway. The Masterton South Band will play a programme of music in front of Mr A. J. Giddings' popular grocery store this evening. Messrs H. Griffiths and Co. auctioneers, Eketahuna will offer for sale at their mart on Friday, August 6th, 'two goo.l timber waggons, almost new.