LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9582, 31 August 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Parliamentary election in connection with S. Matthew's Club will ♦be held this evening. Five candidates are offering themselves for election. ; The gross receipts of the wairarapa Hunt Club in' connection with their recent steeplechase meeting totalled £248 15s, comprising the following items: —Gates £BO, bookmakers £7B 15s, correct cards £lB, . publican's booth £9, refreshment ' booth £3. nominations £6O. The expenditure totalled £l3B, leaving a credit balance of 4 £llo 15s. „____ Two years shooting for a handicap trophy, known as the Pongaroa Rifle Club's Cup, came to an end last week, when Kifleman F. Herbert won the trophy for the third time, and thus made it his own j.roperty. It had been won once or more by about two-thirds of the total club membership. The number of ! competitions for it was 24, and the various winners totalled sixteen. The Committee of the Wairarapa South County Council appointed to examine the Maungaterere bridge, leading to Swamp road, reported to the meeting of the Council on Saturday last that the bridge was unfit for the traffic it was receiving. The engineer was instructed to draw up plans for a one-span bridge with re inforced concrete piles, and submit estimates at the next meeting for a wood and steel structure. The monthly meeting of the Wairarapa South County Council o*i Saturday the treasurer reported a debit balance of £sl-57 'Sa Id. It was resolved to agree to the proposal of the recent conference i" regard to retaining fie services of the sanitary inspector. It was decided to put in a 12-inch pipe culvert opposite Harland's on the Gladstone road. Mr Kummer's offer to assist in the metalling of Kaiwhata road was accepted, and it was resolved that che engineer be intructed to put in a new stnngtr at Deep Creek bridge without delay. A concrete culvert on the Carterton-Maa-tt'i'ton road having been broken through a traction engine being taken too near the edge, it was resolved to inform tne owner that he would have to make good any damrge through this cause in future.

The West Australian Government is giving a subsidy to agricultural ! societies of 10s for every £1 of prize money, on the condition that the societies must give prizes for field work. The Tariki School Committee (Taranaki) has B et an example to country committees for school management. It formed a working-bee and trimmed the nelt of trees surrounding the school. The Masterton Co-cperative Dairy Factory has commenced operations for the season. The various factories in the Lower Valley are now slso in full swing, the milk received ranging from 500 gallons to 1,500 gallons. When Taranaki farming land is sold at anything over £3O per acre many people declare that the price is too hign. On the other hand (says the "liltham Argus") there are plenty of practical dairy farmers who hold firmly to the opinion that in a very few years the average price of the best Taranaki land will be £SO per acre; and they further hold that at that price it will pay. Miss Edith Campbell Walker, who has just given £IO,OOO to the lian Dreadnought Fund, is supposed to be the richest woman in the Commonwealth. She is of Scottish parentage. Her fathere migrated from his native town, Leith, and acquired extensive lands in the early years of^Australian^colonisation. The sale is reported, says the "Waimate Witness," of Mr W. Powdrell's 121-acre farm on Sutherland road to Mr Mills, of Kahotu, at the substantial figure of £65 per acre. This constitutes a record in the price paid tor dairying land in the district, but the property in question is looked upon as one uf" the most productive farms in the neighbourhood. For the last three years it has yielded to its owner the sum of £1.200 per annum. Other land in the vicinity also produces big returns. One 45-acre farm produced £SOO last season. At the Gisborne Magistrate's Court, yesterday, a nonsuit was entered in the case in which Elsie Lindergreen sued Nathaniel Burgess, boardinghouse-keeper, for £45 for waeres as a domestic servant. Plaintiff, in her ev dence, stated that she had gone through a marriage ceremony with defendant at Wellington, the ceremony being performed by a man who was stated to be "Dr. I Henry," from the Registry Office, and she came to Gisborne with him as his wife, but mibsequently learned that the ceremony was bogus. Defendant denied that such a ceremony had taken place. In applying Sfor a nonsuit, plaintiff's solicitorsaid he had obtained other evidence. The Magistrate said he had no alternative but to nonsuit plaintiff. The weekly meeting of 1.0. G.T., was held in the Dominion Hall last evening, Bro. Tarr presided, afterwards asking Bro. Anderson, D.G.C.T., to take the chiar There was a good attendance of members. During the evening the D.G.C.T. presented Grand Lodge certificates to members who took the degree last week. During the evening' the C.T. Bro. Tarr tendered his resignation as C.T. owing to hie departure to Dannevirke. Bros. Anderson, Morris, King, and McLean,, and Sisters Miller Devonport and Judd referred in eulogistic terms of Bro. Tarr's work in the Lodge, and, wishing him and his family every prosperity. Kefreshments were provided by members. Sis. Mrs McLean was elected C.T., vice Bro. Tarr, resigned. The Rev. W. C. Oiiver, speaKing at Christchurch, told an interesting story, illustrating the habits of aherd of deer to post sentinels. Hepaid that on one occasion while stalking in "The Dingle,' r he came upon a herd, the only means of access, to which was along a certain hillside.' An old hind had been posted on that hillside as sentinel, and he began to watch her at nineo'clo«k in the morning, hoping she would get tired and rejoin the herd. The hind stood: there, as motionless as a rock, until noon, when bfe hopes were realised, and she went back in the direction of the herd. At onca a stag' came out and subjected her to a very, violent treatment, driving her back to her post, where she remained till 1 four p.m., at which hour Mr Oiiver gave up his vigil in disgust. Horrible disclosures are made of methods in common use for the "manufacture of coffee," says the London "Daily Telegraph." It seems that of factories tor that purpose ex- > isting in France there are 106, which turn out 24,000 tons annually whi there are 568 such establishments in Austria-Hungary, including 412 for the manufacture of coffee from figs,' and in Germany nearly 15,000 hands are employed in the trade, and the annual output is 100,000 tons. It follows that a large quantity of "coffee" which we drink has not an atom of the real berry in it. The list of substances out of which it is manufactured is alarming. Cereals soaked with beer, brandy, or rum,, chestnuts and horse-chestnuts, haricot beans, and broad beans, carrots,, dates, and, finally, the hard roe of cod. The annual output of what is charmingly called "fanciful coffee"' for Europe is estimated at over 257,000 tons. During the past day or two an easterly disturbance has been making itself unpopular in New Zealand, especially on the east coast. Disagreeable winds have romped up and down, to the distress of the inhabitants who are patiently awaiting a reasonable instalment of tolerable weather. They must make up their minds, however, to call upon the reserve remnants of their p-itience for a few days more, because an unrespectable, very low westerly depression is now hurrying over the Tasman s?*, according to the forecast by tin: Government Meteorologist, Mr Bates This immigrant, which is coming ' unassisted and uninvited, has caused some consternation on the east coast of Australia, and is now making a stir somwhere out on the Tasman Sea. It is an extensive area of low pressure that is whirling over £h° ocean, and it threatens to affect New Zealand. The wind will be first from the north and north-east, then from the west, and finally from the south, in old-fashioned blasts The worat buffets may not come for three days, but it is anticipated that unpleasant manifestations of the "cycbneV activity will be given in, the very near future.

" The date of the "Spinsters" concert, to be held in the . Methodist Caurch in aid of the n 3 w pipe organ, has been fixed for September 16th. The members of the Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society will bold a rehearsal this evening, in the Exchange Hall, the Town Hall being otherwise engaged. Rather unusually lor this time of the year enteric fever has appeared in Wellington in a degree to com--'and attention, but not to excite aiarrn. It is not mis*tomary to expect the ty{.hoid bacillus to be busy at the beginning ■>:' spring, especially aftn- rainy weatni-r, but thu malignant Visitor has managed to attacK fourteen persons «t Welhrg- . ton during August. Moat of the cases have occuued in one area, and the health authorities, after careful investigation, are confident that thev ba"e discovered the cause, and will be able to check the outbreak. Some of the sufferers have been isolated at thoir homey, and others have been taken to the fever ward at the Public Hospital. A five-roomed cottage occupied by Mrs E. Jackson and family in Lincoln Road was completely gutted by fire last evening. The origin ot the conflagration is a mystery. Mrs Jackson left the house perfectly safe at half past six, and sbortly before nine o'clock the fire was observed by two residents, who quickly gave ,theala™>- With the arrival of the Brigade the fire was quickly sup--pressed, but the flames had already made a wreck of the frail structure, the timber of which was like match-wood. Practically the whole of the furniture, on which there was no insurance, was destroyed. The building, which waß the property of the estate of the late Mrs Guest (daughter of the late Mr A. W. Renal I) was insured in the State Fire Insurance office for £SO. Messrs W. B. Chennellß and W. H. Cruickshank continued the canvass yesterday among the townspeople for Bhares to be taken up in the new Farmers' Meat Company conditionally on the Waingawa si e being selected for the works. Ineir efforts were again crowned with success, and ai.otber parcel of shares to the value of £SOO was disposed of. The business community are very much alive to the importance of the , movement, and the prospects for the ; whole of the £5,000 worth of shares being taken up are most encouraging. Messrs Chennells and Cruickshank are confident that the amount «ill be subscribed easily within the next few days. An advertiser seeks a furnisfceci bsdroom and sitting-room. A good general servant is required by an advertiser. A reward is offered for the return of a lady's silver watch, lost in Worksop road. A notice of intention to strike rates in various counties under its jurisdiction is given by the Massterton County Council. "Some snips at Giddings" is the subject of an advertisement on page 6of this issue. Prices are quoted that Should interest householders generally. • The new season's millinery at C. Smith's Masterton store is a decidedly choice lne models ara direct from the best English and Continental houses, scores of varieties are included. The first shipment of spring and summer goods indented by Mr H. A. Whelcb, draper, Masterton, has arrived, and a very fine display is made in his store. The goods were selected at Home by Mr Whelchis resident representative, with the result that the most popular and stylish goods on the English market have been secured. The matchless value of"K" jam lies without question in its flavour, and its flavour is unquestionably' secured by the quality of the fruit used. The crreatest care is taken I in the selection of fruit, and the jam is made in a modern factory, under ideal conditions. Testimony to the leading qualities of K products is given in the fact that they procured the highest awards for three years in succession at the Royal Horticutlural Society's London. Every watch sold by Mr Frank Dupre, whether it costs a few shillings for a few pounds carries with it a guarantee. During the time he has been in business in Maatertoa Mr Dupre has disposed of hundreds of Jwatehes, every one of which b.as given the utmost satisfaction. He has just opened op in his Queen Street fltore a large range of Rotherham watches, specially made to his order, each carrying a four years' guarantee, and he is prepared to stake his reputation on the staterhnet that he. is now prepared to offer the best watch value in Masterton. sales that are held} from time to time at the "Economic." Wellington, are attendei by thousands of people, and enormous sales are recorded. Experience has taught that this notable firm holds these sales only when they have something special to offer, and when they are prepared to quote extraordinarily lowpricea. In a voluminous and comprehensive sale catalogue circulated with this issue, full, particulars are given of «i immense sweep-out sale which will open on Thursday next. Mr W. H. George, a member of the firm, recently made the purchase, practically at his own price, of several warehousemen's and manufacturers' stocks in London, Glasgow and Paris, and the goods are to be quitted at prices which for lowness the firm claims have never yet been equalled in Wellington. The sale catalogue is worthy of close perusal. You cannot hear the great operatic | stars, but the great composers of music j may be your.daily companions. All you want is a piano—a good piano. Inferior pianos are an irritation. The Dresden Piano Company stocks only good pianos, selected with special regard,to New Zealand climate and conditions. The Dresden Company is absolutely straight in itadoalings. That is principle. You can buy a piano on such easy terms that you will scarcely feel that you are for it. Mr M. J. Brookes is manager for; the North Island. Local representative Mr T. B. Hunter. For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 2/6. TUSSICTJRA (Wild Cherry Balm), never fails to givojelief in cases of stubborn coughs-and colds, catarrh, etc.