LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9566, 12 August 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is understood that the bakers of Pannevirke are about to raise the price of bread to 4d cash M J. C. Roddington reports that 5 degrees of frost were registered on the Upper Plain on Wednesday morning. The directors of the Rongokokako Cheese ComDany intend to hold a I special meeting shortly to discuss the question of establishing a branch factory at Kaiparoro. For length, the dairying 3-hison just closed in the Forty Mile Bush was a record, milk having been received at the factories fully a month longer than in any previous seasons. £ Mr C. J. Reake, Chief Veterinarian, will deliver an addresss to farmers at Eketahuna on "Horsebreeding and Hereditary Diseases of the Horse." The monthly meeting of the Trustees of "the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society was held yesterday afternoon. There were present—Messrs R. T. Holmes (charman), J. Miller, W. Morris and Mrs Keene. Practically no business was transacted. The sum of £23 15s 5d was passed for payment in connection with the Solway Home, and £43 18s 3d for Chariable Aid.

I There is on view in the window of the shop of Mr W. Home, confecI tioner, in Queen Street, two handsome trophies which have been presented to two local hojkey clubs for competition. One trohpy. a pretty rose bowl, has been donated to the Ramblers ladies' hockey club, and the other, a silver and oak biscuit barrel, to the Knox hockey club. The six-roomed cottage, occupied I by Mr F. 0' Toole and family, which was destroyed by fire on Tuesday ! niftht, was uninsured. It was the property of the Trustees of Bishop's | Estate, and was under lease to Mr M. Kerins. The furniture was injured for £l5O in the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company, for whom Messrs Le\in j and Co., Ltd., are the agents. ' A onetime pjpular Lancashire J cricketer, Frank Ward, made a pathetic figure in the dock before the Manchester City Sipendiary recently. He was charged with I drunkenness, and confessed that he { could not pass a publichouse withj out going in. He entreated the StiI pendiary to send him to an inebriates' home. The police court missioner was asked to make inquiries with a view to the prisoner being seat to a home for twelve months. The question of the probable site of the Wellington Farmers' Co-operative Meat Freezing Company's works is one of considerable importance. A prominent member of the Company stated to an Age reporter yesterday that an analysis of the voting power indicates a majority in favour of the site at Waingawa, which has been offered to the company. The voting power possessed by shareholders is on the following basis:— Two shares, 1 vote; five shares, 2 votes; ten shares, 3 votes; twentytwo shares, 4 votes; thirty-four shares, 5 votes; forty-six shares. 6 votes; fifty-eight shares, 7 votes; seventy shares, 8 votes; eighty-two shares, 9 votea; ninety-four shares, 10 votes. In Knox Hall to-morrow evening, under the auspice** of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, Miss Powell, organising secretary of the Women's Christian Temperance Union throughout the Dominion, will deliver an address, commencing at 7.30 o'clock, to women and girls, on "Girls and their Lovers.'' Mias Powell is a fluent speaker, and her addresses are always of a highclass and interesting nature, consequently there is sure to be a large attendance at Knox Hal to-morrow evening. During the course of the evening vocal items will be rendered by Mrs Te Tau, and a number of Maori girls will give a poi dance. 1 Masterton, like other places in 1 the Wairarapa, is keeping step with the general march of New Zealand's progress. Under the Betterment Act the Civic Fathers were enabled to widen the streets of their promising town, and also to claim what may be called betterment fees for the "unearned increment" in respect of properties that have been improved in value by these street-widening operations on the opposite side of the street from what where the actual widening work has been carried out. In the case of the widening of Cross street the Borough Council was awarded £122 against May Sullivan and Cecilia Sullivan for the betterment of their properties, and in respect of the Commercial and Farmers Club £39 betterment for widening Dixon street. There were two appeals at the Wellington Supreme Court on Tuesday last against these awards—the cases being heard separately—on the ground that the claims were not made within twelve months of the carrying out of the work. Mr Martin Chapman, K.C., with him Mr D. K. Logan, appeared for the appellants, and Mr C. A, Pownall, of Masterton, for the respondent borough. Having heard argument his Honor reserved judgment.—"New Zealand Times." Hitherto Dannevirke has retained its sanity with regard to the airship, but as might been expected some one has bad a vision JJat last,

says the Danevirke "Press." A correspondent writes:—l, a resident of Dannevirke, distinctly saw a large airship on Sunday morning tibout 4 a.m. The ship was carrying a large head light, which was so powerful that the framework of craft coulrt be i easily seen. The ship came from the direction of the Ruahinea and disappeared from sight over the Chinaman's garden at the end of McPhee street. ' The airship complaint seems to be infectious. I think this is the first case in Dsnnevirke, and the germs must have come through from Wanganui in a copy of one of the newspapers I had read. When a man gets near enough to one of these Bhips to enable him to hold conversation with the crew it is time he was locked in his bedroom at night to prevent his wild roomings." A Matamau resident is reported to have seen the ship pass over hjs township on Sunday night and was so close that he could see the passengers playing cards. '

The conjunction of Venus aiuS'< Jupiter will occur at 6.32 o'clock this> evening. Given a clear western sky, the phenomenon will be an interesting one, owing to the apparent close, proximity of the two bodies. The Rangitane Maoris are following the lead of their Wairarapa breth--ren in deciding to present an address to the Hon. James Carrull in honour of his being the first of his race to • hold the highest position in Parliament. The dste has not yet been decided on, but it is expected that the Hon. A T. Nagta and Dr. Buck,. M.P., will be present. An extremely favourable report: has been received by Mr F. W. H. Kumraer, of Mauriceville, regardiner the suitability uf , the clay on his property for pottery purposes. It, was mentioned in the Age a few days a«o tnat a sample piece of pottery made from the clay was to be submitted to an expert, and the latter has declared the clay a perfect one. In a letter the expert told Mr Kummer that he considered the sample,- rough as it was in shape, the best he had seen in .New Zealand, and he proposed to pay an early visit to Mauriceville to inspect the locality, Mr C. Y. Dally has several secondhand sewing machines for sale A home in a Protestant family, forgirl 15 years o age. is required. A general servant or lady help is required by an advertiser. The owner of a young black and tan sheep dog is advertised for. A quiet gelding, and a double-seated buggy and harness, is advertised for sale. Tenuers are invited by the Wellington Education Board for the ea of five acres of land at Stronvar The result of the voting tor the election of members of the Wellington Education Board is announced in, another column. Members of Court Loyal Enterprise are invited to attend the funeral of the late Bro. H. Petersen, at 2.30 this afternoon. Messrs Hare and Co., land agents,, of Pahiatua, have for sale the leaseof a good dairy farm that will return £BOO per year. Only a small deposit is required. The Turner—Miesse motor car to be sold at auction on Saturday by MrJ. R. Nicol. on account of the Ladies'' Swimming Club, is on view at Messrs Lyttle Bros Garage, Queera street, where intending purchasers will be given full particulars. Messrs H. Griffiths and Co. will. sell at the mill, Mount Bruce road,, Kaiparoro, Eketahuna, on Tuesday/ next, on behalf of Mr C. Burton, 45,000 teet of building timber, including matai and rimu, absolutelj?without reserve.' Particuiara of the new and up-to-date furniture to be sold on Saturday by Mr J. R. Nicol, on account of Mr J. R. vjampbell, at the residence No. 31, Bentjey street, are advertised to-day. The goods, which are especially well selected, will be on view on Friday afternoon. Brite-Glas, the lightning window and mirror cleaner, is meeting wntfo large sales in Masterton. It accomplishes the desire of every —windows permanently shining, and mirrors always bright. It will polish furniture or brass, plated goods, silverware, etc., and is indispensable in any house. It is obtainable at all stores. The whole of the contents of the*. Post Office Auction Mart are to be sold absolutely without reserve onSaturday afternoon next, by Mr M.. O. Aronsten.,,Being pressed for rent, he has to realise on the stock', and. those attending the sale can rest assured that every article offered will be knocked down to the highest; bidder. On page 8 of this issue particulars of the lines to be offered-, are advertised. Taiior-made skirts at a reasonable 1 price and decisive bargains in gentlemen's fancy vests will ' appeal tothrifty- buyers of tailored appareL Mr Albert Webb has a few of these useful garments on hand,\nd those who desire first choice should call as early as possible. Mr Webb is also showing new spring styles in rich assortment of English and Parisian fashions, and he invites those who wish to have their garments ready f<ir early spring wear to pace their orders now.