LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9610, 2 October 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Edendale Dairy Company lost £lO3 in its attempt to make Stilton cheese last season. SUISSE It is stated that the prorosed A. and P. Association at Dann virke is receiving satisfactory supp rt. There are at present 62 prisoners in the Napier gaol, althoiK.i it was designed to accommodate only about 45. It js stated that no few or than ten dairy factories have commenced operations during the rast year in the Invercargill district. The Under-Secretary for Internal Affairs has given the Canterbury A. and P. Association permission to land a shipment of little owls per Ruapehu. The Otayo CrH <•; Association has decided to rr-ungage Mr C. Wordsworth, of Australia, as coach for the season. Mr A. W. Rutherford, of Mendip Hills, Canterbury, has just bought in South Australia a ram from Mr Aiex. Murray, for 300 guineas, and another from Murray Bros., of Rhine Park, at a similar price. Settlers who secured sections in the Cheviot Estate were apparently fortunate individuals. One small holding of 99 acres recently changed hands at a price varying from £l6 to £l7 per acre for the goodwill of the lease!

On Saturday evening, while the train from Picton was crossing trie Opawa" bridge, someone unknown fired a pea rifle shot through one of the carriage windows, the shot goiiig in ac one side and coming out at the other.

There are still some good hauls of kauri gum to be made in the North, even in localities that have been dug and re dug. Mr Bilich, working at Patarariki, the other day secured one piece, weighing 901b, another 701b, and enough smaller pieces to fill a sack. The value of the whole was estimated at £2O.

It is considered unlikely that there will be much to complain of as regards moisture in New Zealand butter this season, makers realising the wisdom of stopping at a fair and safe percentage. Government analyses, also, will be made more extensively this season than formerly. Prom Riversdale (Mr D. Frasser' station) on the Uast Coast, reports of the lambing are good The country is so admirably sheltered from cold southerly blasts that little or no mortally took place among the lambs, even in the most severe weather experienced this season. A discovery of rather an interesting nature has been made at Dargavilie (writes a northern Wairoa correspondent), several residents being of the opinion that a meteoric stone has been unearthed. Ploughing operations brought it to light. It is thought that the stone has been buried for centuries, and has only been brought nearer the surface by the steady sinking operations of the j ground.

"It should be a standing rule," said Dr. Valentine during his recent visit to th j Pa tea School, "that class-ror>m windows should be thrown open aa toon as the children leave." Tt e wisdom of the advice is so obvious'that it is a wonder it should be ever neglected, but it is. The predilection for tightly-closed windows is exceedingly prevalent, and it is a direct encouragement to disease.

It has often been suggested, more lor less seriously, that a tax should be imposed on bachelors, in order mainly to cause more marriages to take place. This would be a case of Hobson's choice on many young men in New Zealand (says the "Auckland Herald", for if the figures of the la*t census, 1906, are to be taken as any guide, there is an excess of 9,633 bachelors over spinsters in the Dominion—over nine and a-half thousand men who would have no choice but to pay the tax. Tbis great preponderance is more in the North Island. Miss Florence Baines, who has just returned from a long tour abroad, has every reasin to be proud of the reception accorded her on her home-coming. She appeared with her 'Miss Lancashire, Limited,' company at the Hippodrome, Hud' dersfield (says the. '"Era"), and though the prices for this week only have been doubled, and the weather exceptionally wet and cold, large crowds assembled in the pouring rain hour before the doors were opened. The "house full" boards were displayed each evening at about 7 o'clock, and the local enthusiasm left little doubt as to her popularity in Yorkshire, as in Lancashire, as "our Mary Ellen."

The annual meeting of the Wairarapa Cricket Association will be held at Carterton next Saturday evening.

During September 186 births were registered in Wellington, against 167 for the corresponding period last year. The deaths numbered 81 (against 4s), and marriages 73, a similar total of marriages being recorded for St ptember, 1908. Twelve marriages iouk place before the Registrar. At the monthly meeting of the Wellington Land Board the following tenders were accepted:- Carterton, plumbing, T. Underbill. £3 10s; Ngaturi, new piles and repairs, H. H. Godfrey, £3 10s; Rongokokako, porch, J. J. Mead. £8; Kaiwaiwai, building copper, W. Benton, £6 10s.

During a recent wind-storm at Tallangatta, Victoria, a straw stack was blown over and a bullock, which is supposed to have been feeding at the spot, was embedded in the overturned stack. The animal was missed by the overseer, and a search was made for it, but without success. Recently, station hands were put on to straighten up the stack, and there discovered the beaet enveloped in straw. Ihe bullock, which had ueen buried for 13 days, was somewhat weakened by his imprisonment, but tottered off to a waterhole near at hand. Germany took from New Zealand £38.958 worth of our products (mostly kauri gum) during the year 1905, and we imported £277,467 worth of things from Germany. In the tollowing year Germany bought | £54,950 worth from us, and we took i £336,960 worth from Germany. In 1907 the respective patronage was £66,489 and £351,634, and last year Germany patronised us to the extent of £40,191, and we spent £389,531 with Germany. What a difference! We imported £43,814 worth of pianos from Germany last year. Professor Manes, of the Berlin , Commercial University, in an interview, criticising the Australian EduJ cation system as being unwisely based on that in England, where conditions are vastly different, expressed astonishment that Australian young ladies can converse on no subject but sport, and that in the familes of the highest in the land children can speak no language but their own. jNo country in the world had so much leisure as Australia, he addd, but it was all for sport, and seldom for education.

Prior to Mr Massey'a departure from Hunterville (says the, "Ex• press") a meeting of Mr Hockly's committee was held. Some illegal practices in connection with the recent election were discussed, but it was unanimously resolved that, owing to Mr Smith's substantial majority, no action be taken. The. necessity of greater organisation was urged, and it was resolved that a branch of the Political Reform League be established in Hunterville, Mesars Massey and Guthrie, M'sP., and Mr Martin each speaking to the motion. A strong provisional committee was set up.

One of the largest and bestsicating rinks in Australia has been completed for Messrs Wirth Bros., at Princes Court, Melbourne. The building is 240 feet long by a clear span of lattice and principal roof 90 feet wide. The skating floor extend 3 another 10 feet outside the building, giving a skating area of nearly 25,000 square feet. When the weather is damp or disagreeable, the skaters will confine themselves with in the limits of the building proper, but when fine the whole floor will be in use. At the north end of the building is a balcony capable of seating 400 people, and the view, is picturesquely backed up by ornamental gardens' and a Japanese tea house. On Thursday the Wellington Crown Lands Commissioner submitted to the Wellington District Board a schedule of 132 rangers' reports in the following districts:—Kaitawa, Hunua, Mount Cerberus, Kakaunui Village Settlement, Puketoi, Survey District, Aohanga, Umutoi, Manunui Village Settlement, Paketukura Village Settlement, Bunnythorpe Village Settlement, Levin Village Settlement, Pohangina, Maungakaretu, Mangawhero, Apiti, Makotuku, Ngamatea, Tjffin, : Tararua, Manganui, Belmont. Prom the reports, it appeared that 116 selectors were complying with the conditions, while sixteen were defaulters. It was resolved to consider the 116 as satisfactory, and to take the usual action in the case of the other sixteen.

A charge of sending into a nolicense area a package containing liquor without having properly label! Ed it, was preferred against J. McCaulay, at the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning. Sergeant Miller in support of the prosecution stated that on September 25th Con stable Townsend had observed accused alighting from the train at the Masterton Railway Station with a sack, which on examination was found to contain two two-gallon jars of beer. Defendant, who peaded not guilty to-the charge, stated that he was under the impression that the package had been correctly labelled Mr R. H. Turton, the presiding Magistrate, "imposed afine of £5 and costs amounting to 14s, in default ona month's imprisonment.

It may not be generally Known that the greatest candlemaking establishment in the world is in England. It is that of Price's Patent Candle Company, Ltd. with two other large factories, one at Battersea on the Thames, and the other on the Mersey, new Birkenhead, covering together thirty acres, and giving employment to aboui 2,200 people. The leading position held by the company is shown not merely by thpir having received the large number of eighty-six h wards at the principal International Exhibitions during the past half century, but especially by the unique fact that live of these are Grand Prix gained in the greatest caudle-pro-ducing countries o' the European continent —namely, in Antwerp in 1894, Amsterdam in 1890, Brussels in 1897, and Paris in 189!) and 11)00. Some of the company's specialties are: Gold Medal Palmitine, Grand Prize Parastrine Shade, and Best Stearinc Candle; Childs', Boyal Castle, New Patent and Palmitine Star Night Lights; Begina, Glycerin Cream, and Court Toilet Soaps. Gas Engine and other Lubricating Oils. Glycerin absolutely pme, Price's Soups nnd Candles are stocked by all Grocers and Storekeepers in the Wsii narapa district.* A little forethought may save you no ead of trouble. Anyone who makes it a rule to keep Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand knows tins to be a fact. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers.

Services at the Mastertou Congregational Church to-morrow will be conducted by Rev. Alfred Hodge. The next annual conference of the United Fire Brigades' Association will be held at Hastings on 21st February. Mr Alfred Matthwes, ot Waiorongomai, will lecture to the past and present students of the wool classes in connection with tne Masterton. Technical School, at the Showgrounds, Masterton, on Tuesdaynext.

In yesterday's report of the fancy dress and poster ball, held in the Drill Hall on Thursday evening, it was stated that the proceeds were in aid of S. Matthew's Church fund. Mrs Ashton, the organiser, states that this is incorrect.

Colonel Knight, the chief of the Salvation Army forces in the North Island, is to be in Masterton for Sunday. The Colonel is a fine platform orator, and large audiences should greet him. Adjutant Newbold is the Colonel's A.D.C. The Adjutant was stationed in Masterton twenty years ago. At the monthly meeting of the Wellington Land Board, on Thursday last, an application was received from the Church of England for the freehold of section 13, block 10, Pongaroa township, one rood, as a site for a vicarage, at the price of £2O and it was resolved to recommend it for approval. * '■;, At the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, William Harris pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting a man named Charles Hennessy* in Queen Street, on the evening of September 23rd last. The presiding Maigstrate, Mr R. H. Turton, imposed a fine of 2s and cjsts, in defaults even daysIn connection with the week-end camp of the Masterton Rifles, a meeting of officers and non-commis-sioned officers will be held to-, ight, to make final arrangements. In regard to the encampment a forei,,i| force (Carterton Rifles) will attack Masterton, and the Masterton Rifles i will be called upon to defend the town from the invaders.

A special meeting uf the Borough Council will be held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening next, for the purpose fo considering a letter from the Ladies'-Swim-ming Club, asKing the Council to accept £4OO, and with it construct a smaller bath than the one originally proposed. Cr Morris has given notice that he will move that the resolution fixing the Park as the site for the proposed baths be rescined, and that the baths be constructed in Dixon Street} However scarce the kiwi may be in other localities its presence is frequently noted in various portions of the Northern Wairoa, and recently reports* have come to hand which point that with, the »vide clearings . being made of brush, growth, the habitats of,the wingless bird are more plentiful than, was hitherto supposed. Bushmen, state that in certain p ( arts of the district their numbers 'are increasing, judging by the volume of call notes, now heard.

The Volunteer School of Instruct tion for the Wairarapa concluded at Carterton last evening, there being a good attendance. Color.el Bauchop was present on both .Thursday and Friday, lecturing on "P/o----tection on the March," and "Attack and Defence." Sergeant Major Cristell also lectured on "Marching'" and "Camping." Great interest wasr shown in the school, the various lecturers being listened to with great interest by a large number of volunteers each night. A staff-ride in connection with the school will be. held; at Carterton on Sunday- -~*.SfeHtf

A rather unusual decision given at the sitting of the Assessment Court in Master ton yesterday. One of the objectors to the valuation made by Mr Fraser, who was valuer in the district at the time, was MrAdam Armstrong, whose property is in the Wainui-o-ru Riding. Mr Eraser, stated that as a result of the' objection lodged a further inspection* of the property had been made, and witness came to the conclusion that the previous valuation was not high enough. This view was upheld by the Court, who, instead of reducing the valuation, increased it. . The Assessment Court opened in Masterton yesterday morniner, ,befo:e Messrs R. H. Turton, S.M;; and D_ J. Cameron, assesor. The valuation! Department was represented by Mr J. Fraser, late district valuer for the Wairarapa, but now of Hawke's Bay. The Court was occupied the whole of the day, but of the ten objections dealt with eight of the values made by the Valuer were sustained by the Binch. The only reduction >madd was that of Mr Steve Cohnell, of Lansdowne, who was represented by Mr P. L. flolliners. In the case of one objection, that made by Mr Adam: Armstrong (Wainui-o-ru Riding! the Court granted an increase in the valuation made. The objectors whose values were sustained are as follow:: —Richard Tankersley, Miki Miki? a August Petersen, Miki Miki; JohiflW F. Fowler, Lansdowne; James ,- Bourke, Opaki; Annie Bourke, Opaki; Olive G. Heckler, Mangama*hoe; Emily Dorset, Kopuaranga « Mary J. Campbell, Opaki.

A notice in reference to a cow impounded in the Masterton pound appears on page 1, Notice is given by the Masterton Borough Council that 10 per cent, penalty will be added to all rates unpaid after the 15th inst. Persons trespassing or drivingstock through Mr Wm. Strang's Matengatenga property, at Gladstone, will be prosecuted. Messrs Harcourt and Co., land and estate agents and shareholders, of Wellington, publish particulars of various properties which they have for sale. These properties are well improved, in good localities and aresafe and suui.d investm* tj.

The services in. the Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. C. Porter In ihe morning the subject will be "Rechabites. Ancient and Modern." At night Mr Porter will speak on "The Lake, the River, the Pitcher and the Draught."

An exceptionally fine showing of stylish silk underskirts, comprisingthe pick of a traveller's samples, is made in Mr J. L. Murray's Ekchange Buildings at present. The goods were purchased at, a nrise much below their value, and in a<i advertisement on our leader pageti.e retail prices are set. out. \£J»

An occasion of special interest to all about to furnish a home or even those who have already done so. ia \Scoullar'a Bpring furnishing sale, which opened on Thursday, 30th ult. Sale lists will op posted free to all who wiah to get more closely in touch with the bargains agoing.

A their Eketahuna saleyards, on Friday, October 22nd, Mussrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd , will offer for sale, under instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Wellington, certain lands in th« township of Eketnhuna, particulars of which are given in an advertisement on page 8 of ihis ssue.

Mr R. Falloon has every reason to be satisfied with his Clydesdale horse Brilliant Boy in view of the fact that farmers who engaged his services the last two seasons have determined to secure his service for the present season Foals by Brilliant Boy are plentiful, «md give promise of making fust-class horses. At "Ringwell House", Chape! Street, this afternoon, Mr J. R. Hicol will sell on account of Mrs Rayntr, the whole oi the household furniture contained in the premises of fifteen rooms. The list is a long one, ard the sale will be commenced at one o'clock punctually. Every line mil! be sold without reserve.

Mr T. McCracken, furniture manufacturer, entered into possession of his commodious new premises (opposite Mr T. Wagg's factory) Queen faireet, Masterton, to-day. Mi McCracken will have ample room to exhibit his furniture and general house furnishings to better advantage, and a special display will be made dur ing next week. Messrs S. and W. Mackay, wholesale and retail booksellers and commercial and law stationers, of Masterton and Wellington, have a remarkably fine stock not only of all the latest novels and popular editions of the standard authors, but all the latest works on every topic of current interest, In commercial and law stationery they are also in a posi tion to offer the very best value. Suits built by Messrs Krahagen and Chapman, of Masterton, retain their shape and stylish appearance until they are worn threadbare. Their stock of high-class woollens ia an exceptionally good one, embracing all the character and quality that can be crammed into cloth. Those requiring, a summer suit, and who are particular about their appearance are invited by the firm to place an order.

Those who have'not yet inspected rhe bargains that are offering at Hendry and Buxton's closing down sale should do so at once. Astonishing bargains are obtainable as will certainly never again occur in Masterton. Every woman is convex sant wtth the wearing qualities ef Kaiopoi costumes, and at usual prices they are voted good value. At the saie now nearing the close, however, these stylish costumes are selling at half %ir original cost. The truth of this statement is evident on a visit to the store, where the original cost prices and present selling prices can be seen.* With this issue is circulated Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co.'s comprehensive Land Guide and Business Register. It has been considerably revised for the present issue, and contains particulars of bunaieds of farms, stations, town and suburban properties and businesses which the firm has for disposal. It is worthy of perusal by every person contemplating investing in property of any kind. Thosf^contemplating...th e purchase of a a motor-car will be interested in particulars published in this issue of a sale of cars to bo held by Messrs Daigety and Co., Ltd, on Saturday, October 16th, on lbehalf of the Welling too and Wairarapa Motor Company. The whole of the cars, seven In number, are now on view in the Company's Garage, Chapel street, Masterton They are in sptendid running order, and comprise the best makes of cars. As the Company is now in liquidation, the sale will be an absolutely unreserved one. On Saturday, October 9th next, at 2.30 p.m., in the Foresters' Hall, Greytown, Mr J. R. Nicol will submit at auction 570 acres situated at Tauherenikau. at present occupied and owned by Mr I. T. Hodder. Prospective purchasers will be shown over the property by applying at the homestead, and circulars containing full praticulars will be sent on application to the auctioneer. The terms cf sale are exceptionally easy, fifteen per cent, deposit, ten per cent, on date of possession, the ballance to remain on mortagge for five years at 6 per cent. Those who are seeking a suitable p operty for mix ed farming should inspect this well improved property.

The enterprise is shown by Messrs Borne and Co. in establishing a motor bus service in Masterton is very creditable. That Masterton is a large enough centre to support a bus is evidenced by the amount of pat- J ronage extended to the firm irom the very first day of the commencement of the service here. Encouraged by the liberality of the support the firm have in view of the summer season taken a.tother forward move. At considerable expense they have had the car completely modernised, a new lour cylinder Kirkcaldie engine having been installed, the body of the car rebuilt and painted, and the inside upholstered. Numerous other contrivances for increasing the efficiency of the car. and thereby adding to he general comfort ot passengers, have also been effected, and the car can now take a load of passenKers as far as the Wairarapa Lake with surprising ease. The engineering work was entrusted to Mr H. Jones, of the firm of Messrs J. C. Ewington and Co., and the successful accomplishment of this somewhat intricate piece of work reflects great credit on bis ability

Mr W Cox, Humffray-street, Ballarat, Tic, writes:" I have been a great sufferer from rheumatism and having obtained the greatest relief by the use of Chamberlain's Phin Balm I cannot speak too highly of it. Whenever I feel the rheumatic pains coming on, I give the affected parts a few applications and it always arrests the attack. I know several people who have used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and they all speak in the highest praises of it." For sale by all chemists and storekeepers.

Customs and forwarding Agents—J. J, CURTIS & CO., Customhouse Quay Wellington, will clear your goods and forward to you, or you may consign goods to them, and they will forward to their ultimate destination. Moderate charges.