LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9607, 29 September 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The adjourned annual meetii g of the Carlton Cricket Club will be held this evening, in the secretary's office. A farmer at Ukatarawa, named Maskill, aged thirty, shot himself I with a gun in that district on Monday. Arrangements are being made by the Maaterton Rifles to hold a weekend camp at Masterton from October 9th to 11th. A meeting of those interested in presenting Mr A. W Hogg with a testimonial, wi!l be held in the Dominion Hall, at 8 p.m., to-morrow. Messrs H. Edwards and J. Ingram, of the Eketahuna staff of the Wairarapa Farmers' Co-oparative As aociation. have purchased a grocery business in Wellington. The Salvation Army authorities propose to establish a Prison Gate Home in Wellington, and have purchased a site for it at Island Bay. It consists of some six acres of land. Already a phenomenal number of inquiries over 12.000—have been made for plans of the Te Akau block settlement, to be opened for selection on October 11th, says the "Auckland Star."

A deputation from the Masterton I Land Settlement League wiil wait upon the Hon. R. McKenzie, this morning, in reference to closer settlement in the Masterton district. In the Wellington Supreme Court, yesterday, Charles S. Towers claimed £4OO from the Gear Meat Company as damages for injuries suffered through the collapse of a roof upon which he was working. The jury awarded £250. The following committee has been elected by the Wairarapa Sawirillers' Association for the ensuing year:—Messrs A. Quinlan (Chairman), S. Priest, C. Alberthsan, J. C. Ewington, A. Seed; secretary, W. McKone. At last night's meeting of the Fire Brigade the Secretary (Mr E. Pragnell) tendered his resignation, which was accepted with regret. Several members present made eulogistic reference to the manner in which Mr Pragnell had carried out his duties as Secretary—a position he has held for over twelve years. The Tararua Rifle Club held' a competition on Saturday last, scores being as follow:—Rifleman H. Thomasen, 62; Rifleman H. Keene, 62; Rifleman A. Petersen, 59; Rifleman O. A Oken, 66; Rifleman J. Ashdown, 54; Rifleman J. Petersen, 52; Rifleman 0. Huckstep, 50. The "shoot off" was won by Rifleman Thomasen. Mr Alfred Matthews, of Waiorongomai, will deliver his promised lecture on Romney Marsh sheep to the past and present pupils of the wool-classes at the Masterton Technical School, on Tuesday afternoon next, October sth. The lecture will be delivered at the Masterton A. and P. Society's Showgrounds, and will commence at 1.30 p.m. The Hon. R. McKenzie, Minister of Public Works and Mines, arrived hi Masterton last evening from Palmerston North. He will leave for Featherston this morning, but before doing so he will meet Messrs A. W. Hogg, M.P., and Mr P. L. Hollings (Mayor), and confer with them in regard to local matters, including the question of a new Courthouse for Masterton.

j At the annual meeting of the Pal I merston Worth Bowling Club, the following offices were elected:— President. Mr Tasker; vice-presidents * Messrs H. Moslem and AtiPickering; secretary and treasurer, Mr J. A. ; Nash; assistant secretary, Mr H. ! Mowlem; general committee, Messrs N. Malcolm, J. Young, H. Haydon, A. E. Clausen, A. Hopwood; match I committee, Messrs H. Haydon, J. i Young and A. Pickering; green committee, Messrs S, Russell, A. Pickering, Malcolm; auditor, Mr Swallow. The usual meeting of the Masterton Fire Brigade was held last evening, Superintendent Jenkins presiding. Leave of absence was granted to Fireman F.--"Cole. A committee consisting of Superintendent Jenkins, Deputy - Superintendent Pickering, Foreman Jenkins, Hydrantman Braggins and Branchman Fielding were appointed to draw up a programme of competitions for the summer. Messrs Johnston Bros, have donated a gold medal for the competitions. Captain Cheesney presided at the Volunteer School of Instruction, at Carterton, last evening. He examined Acting-Captain H. C. Robinson (Masterton) and Acting-Lieutenant King (Greytown) in practical work for the ranks of Captain and Lieutenant respectively. Sergeant-Major McCristell lectured on "Discipline,'" and Captain Cheesney on "Transport and Supply." Seven officers and N.C.O.'s from the MasUrton Rifles were present. In August the Volunteer leturns showed an increase over the totals of any previous year in the history of New Zealand, that being the case, says a Press Association telegram, it is satisfactory to record that the September returns exhibit a numerical superiority over those for August, and the reason for congratulations is more pronounced because the increase is apparent in the adult volunteer ranks as distinguished from those of rifle clubs and cadets. The increase would have been even more pronounced had the strengts of the four training corps for officer}] formed recently in Otago and Can< terbury been included in the Septem ■ ber figures. These, however, were not received in time and they will be added to the totals for October, j i which are likely to establish a neA\ i record.

Mr E. F. Greathead left Carterton on Monday last, to take up the du» ties of manager of the Rexdale Co,' operative Dairy Company's factory, writes our Carterton correspondent.' The Mangorei Co-operative Dairy Company paid its suppliers 10.15& for their past season's butter-fat, says the "Feilding Star." There are thousands of young meii slouching about with bent shoulders, who would personally benefit immensely by military tramine and discipline, says an observaut exchange. A returned New Zealander states, that Bluff oysters are on sale at certain periods of the year in Johannesburg. They are somewhat of a luxury, though, as the price asked for them is 4s a dozen. The Riversdale-Switzers railway, 1 which was opened by the Hon. D. Buddo on Friday, has seen many ups and downs. it has b'een in course of construction off and on, for abuut 26 years. The line is 13 miles 56 chains long, and cost £58,000. An Oamaru resident furnishes particulars to the "Mail'' of an interesting case of egg-vitality which came under his notice in London. A consignment of frozen eggs was received and scld at 60 for Is, the egg market being glutted. In view of the glut the experiment was tried of placing 13 of tha once-frozen egg under a broody hen, with the result that eight chicks made their appearance ! Mr R. A. U'right, M.P., says Parliament reminds him of a football ground. Members are like players, and the Speaker is the referee. The ball is generally some Bill, and both sides are kicking at it. In the scrummage between two parties feelingruns high, as in football, yet there is no ill-feeling among the Parliament- , ary scrummagers. To a young member, observes Mr Wright, this is curious—the absence of bitterness with so much conflict.

When his fortune was swept away by the Melbourne land boom, Sit Thos. Bent, though past middle age, went into the country and took work: on a dairy farm, and in three yea rg; found his feet financially. It was because of his success in the dairying business that he afterwards caused great amusement by gravely taking off his hat to a cow. In due time his old contsituency sent him back toParliament, and four years later hewas Premier.

| The tobacco trade in the Dominion , has during the last few days received I a shock in the matter of increased | prices. Advices have been received from the American Tobacco Company, who control fully 90 per cent, of the trade, that owing to the increased cost of leaf, packing material and labour, prices have been advanced very considerably. This mears, that the consumer will eventually pay more for his smoke. In England the prices have been advanced in sympathy with American markets. The' centrally situated and commodious premises known as "Ringwell House" is advertised to be let. j A good tailoress, trousers ar.d vest hand, is required by ivlr J. Trezise, tailor, of Pahiatua. ■ The Masterton County Council invites applications to close at 3 p.m. on Wednesday next, of caretaker for the Opaki and Lansdowne waterworks. The annual meeting of the mem* bers of the United Cricket Club will be held in the Fire Brigade shed: at 8 o'clock to night The W.F.C.A. draw special attention to their ladies' knockabout hats. Hats for morning wear, stylish yet cheap. The prices will be j seen on reference to our advertising; columns The New Zealaud Postal Department invite tenders to close on Monday, October 18th, or the conveyance .of certain mails iti the Wairarapa district. Particulars will be found elsewhera in this issue. On Saturday next the whole of the furniture and effects of "Kingwelt Huuse'' will be sold by public auction 1 by Mr J. R. Nicol, on account of Mrs Rayner. Particulars will be advertised to-morrow. At the residence, No. *74, Wortsop road, this afternoon, an atlractive auction sale of household fur> niture will be held on account of Mrs F. Fabian. A standard Ford 15 h.p. motor car in goad running order will also be offered. Wholesome non-intoxicant beverages for the summer season are made a speciality of by Mr B. Brodie, aerated water and cordial manufacturer, Queen Street South. A full list of the summer lines will be found enumerated elsewhere in this issue. The terms of sale for Mr Hodder's Tauherenikau property has been altered to 15 per cent, deposit at. 3ale, 10 per cent, when possession, is obtained, and the balance or a term oi years at 6 per cent, Cir- \ culars giving plan and full details, of the land will be forwarded on ' application to the auctioneer, Mr j. R. Nicol, Masterton. The Wairarapa Farmers' Co-oper-ative Association wish to intimate to potato planters that their stock of early seed potatoes is getting low and would advise those intending to plant to secure their supply at once, and avoid disappointment as in" a few weeks they will be sold right out. The different varieties will be found enumerated on page 6 of this, issue. Residents should certainly not miss the opportunity of securing the great bargains that are obtainable at Messrs Hendry and Buxton's closing down sale. In addition to fashionable and seasonable dress goods, costumes, millinery, etc., a special line is to be cleared that shouH interest dressmakers. It consists of superior trimmings, livings, etc., an*! is to be sold at 25 per cent, below actual rost. All other lines are equally low» in fact cash will not be refuted. *

Fresh tenders are being called by the Postal authorities for mail services between Carterton, Gladstone, Te Wharau, Kaiwhatu, and Kummerstein; and Masterton, Te Wharau, Lands End, and Flat Point, and as alternatives, from Carterton and Masterton, respectively, to Te Wharau, and between Te Wharau, Lands End and Flat Point; and Te Wharau, Kaiwhatu and Kurnmer' stein. Tenders are receivable at the Chief PuSt Office, Wellington, until ■ Monday, October 18tb, 1909.