LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9614, 7 October 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Parliament will be opened by His Excellency the Governor at 2.30 o'clock th! 3 afternoon. Puring the past month 47 people were provide 1 with teas, beds and breakfasts m Greytown out of Charitable Aid. It ia understood that Mrs M. Miller, of Masterton. has taken a lease of the well-known Devonshire House n Victoria street. Several dealers who bought sheep in South Canterbury less than two weeks ago, says the "Lyttelton Times," soil them at Tinwald last Tuesday at fully 2a a head rise. The Wairarapi Hockey Associ • ation's challenge to tha Wellington representative team, holders of the Challenge Shield, has been accepted by the New Z j aland Hockey Association. | No less than thirteen new mem-' bers have recently been nominated in connection with the Masterton Bowline Club, and it h expected that this number will be incr-ased to about 25 i.i the course of a few days. Mr F. Langstone, of Masterton, has completed negotiations for a j lease of a porti >n ot,the old timber building of the' Club Hotel, in Queen street, which he intends to convert into an up-to-date billiard saloon. While prospecting for fish during hts trawling exoedition round the coast ot' New Zealand, Mr Ayson discovered some fine groper off the Timaru breakwater. About a dozen launches have since been regularlv at work securing a harvest of fish for the principal markets, and earning as much as £8 to £l2 per week Sparrows are proving particularly troublesome in the suburbs of Christchurch this season. One resident who set a large num'jjr.of cauliflower plants, lost cvrv one of them in a few days, owing to the depredations of small bird 9. Early peas have suffered sever;!/ from the same cause.

A report I out New Zealand that Messrs Meynell and Gunn had dropped their connection with the Dominion. This is not exactly correct, as Mr Edwin Geach has undertaken to bring the Meyn 11 and Gunn successes through Naw Zealand. In No /ember next a Geach Dramatic Company will begin a tour, which include Masterton, in "The Midnight Wedding" and "A Fatal Wedding."" A special message to the Auckland "Herald" states that a trial was made at Hamilton on Friday evening of an aeroplane, constructed by Messrs Barnard Bro. The scene was the Claudelands racecourse, and the machine was attached to a motor car, but the state of the ground did not allow of any speed being attained. The machine, however, with one man in it, left the ground for a short distance, and the inventors and those connected with them are sanguine of success. "I regret to say thai the number of these judgment summonses is increasing," remarked Mr Haselden, | S.M., at the Magistrate's Court, Christchurch. He pointed out that when he was in Christchurch some years ago half the time ot the Court that should have been devoted to legitimate business was devoted to thrashing out these sordid things. There was the same repetition of the same circumetanc3s ovsr <»nd over again.''

It is understood that Macartney, of the Australian crcket eleven, is about to settle in Dunedin. The play-off in the Friendly Societies' card tournament between the Carterfco.l Oddfellows and ForestPrs will place nn Tuesday evening next, wiitcs our Carterton correspondent. A project wnich seeiTH to hav« 1 much to rorrrnend it is now being carried out by the New South Wales Immigration league, which is endeavouring to obtain a number of British lads for Australian farmers. The lads selected are to be from 15 to 20 years of age. They will be carefully chosen as to health, respectability, and willingness to work, and will be sent out to Australia in i batches of 50 or 100. The first contingent is expected within a few months. It is suggested that they should be paid 5a a week with ] board for the first three months, 7s 6d for the second three, and 10s after six months' service. "1 know that it is God's own country, because so many New Zealanders have told me that it is. tSut the one disadvantage of travelling is that one goes to other countries and in every country I have visited I have been assured that it was God's own country. I have been on the plains of Canada, and they told me there that all other countries that claimed to God's own country were really counterfeit, L'lenty ot people claim that England, that Ireland, that France were each God's own country. In my experience every country on the face of the earth is God's own country just as the people make it God's cwn country."—John Foster Fraser.

Everyone has heard the story of "the rlog at his master's grave," and how the faithful canine succumbed to the grief it felt at the irreparable loss of its human friend. To a somewhat similar causa is attributed the death at Petone on Monday last of a horse that had been employed on the local recreation ground for many years, The animal was greatly attached to the late custodian ot the ground {Mr MacAulay), when ha went to Carterton to reside the horse seemed to change. It appeared to miss the genial Mac, and lost all interest in life. The loyal old quadruped refuse} to be consoled, and quietly passed away, says the "Hutt and Petone Chronicle."

Many people in New Zealand should be interested to hear about the pects of the Australian wheat yield this season. One of the leading millers of the Commonwealth, Mr J. S. Brunton, stated quite recently that he anticipated a record crop if only the weather continued favour able. He estimated thai ihe Queensland crop would yield 4,000,000 bushels, while in New South Wales, where the area of land under wheat this year was 34 pgr cent, greater than in 1908, he anticipated that the total yield for the State .would reach 28,000,000 bushels. Taking the whole of the Commonwealth, he estimated the total value of the wheat crop this season at between 15 and 16 millions sterling. The exportable surplus, he thought, would be about 1,200,000 tons. The "Sydney Daily Telegraph's" Yass correspondent reports that a dastar iy attempt was made early on September 22nd to wreck the train running from Yass Town to the Junction on the main southern line. The driver and guard had disconnected the engine from the carriages after meeting the southern mail train, and were running the engine round to .connect again so as to meet the oydney to Melbourne express, when the conductor noticed obstacles on the line n*ar Stationmaster Ma - guire's residence, and stopped. An examination disclosed a big heap of short sleepers, piled on the outer side of the line, the ends being placed over the rails, and the whole being fastened with stout rope to prevent it being bumpad off by the train. The sleepers were at once removed, and the line cleared. The police were informed, but there is no clue as yet to the. prepetrators. It is stated that in all likelihood Parliament will be asked during the coming session to sanction the publication by the Commerce and Tourist Division of an improved monthly leaflet of trade statistics. The new leaflet will probably be somewhat on the lines of the monthly bulletin issued in New South Wales. For instance, there is a probability that the import side of business will receive some atteuion, the lack of information in this respect having been frequently commented upon. There is evidently, however, no intention of burdening the publication with ail the figures which are included in the one issued in New South Wales, it being felt that they would only delay the issue and serve no very good end. . The New Zealand Parliament is to have an exact rpproduction in silver of the historic mace which was installed in the House of Commons during the reign of Charles 11. The order (writes a London correspondent) has been placed in London, and the mace will be manufactured by the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths' Company, of Regent street. It is interesting to note that the mace from which the reproduction is about to be made is the thirhd wich the House of Commons has had. The first disappeared after the execution of Charles I, and the second was the "bauble" that Cromwell ordered to be removed. In the Museum at Kingston, Jamaica, there is preserved a mare which in the past has been clai.ned to be the identical one which was the. subject of the Protector's famous outburst.

"Why didn't your ord.r yourself out of Court?" This was the query put by Mr G. P. Damtlly to the orderly at the Christchurch Magistrate's Court the other morning, just as that official was about to step into the witness-box to explain how he had faithfully administered the oath to a woman who subsequently committed perjury. "You knew all witnesses had to leave the Court, and you should have left," added Mr Donnelly. The orderly protested and said it was not usual for him to have the Court, He had to keep order and restore silence. Besides, he had certain documents to look after, and enforced absence from the Court ■ room would seriously interfere with his work. "Well, next time," concluded Mr Donnelly, "you order yourself out of Court with other witnesses in cases where you are to give evidence, or I shall have something to aav about it."

Ripe outdoor strawberries been marketed at Napier. The revenue from the Greytowiv Town Hall for the quarter ended September 30th amounted to £3l 8s 6d.. A patient from Pirinoa suffering: from scarlet fever has been ad* mitted to the Grey town Hospital. A special meeting of the Greytown District High School Mr G. R. Kidson was unanimously elected to fill the position as teacher vacated by Mr H. W. King. At the Trinity College of Music examinations (Wellnigtan centre), Mr H. S. Claughton, of Masterton, performing yesterday on the Town Hall organ, gained the Associate Diploma of the College, scoring 93 per cent, of marks. The expert's report on the installation of a gas scheme for the Greytown Borough discloses the price for a new plant complete at i>'5,500, with provision for all contingencies', or if parts of a second-hand plant are used, £SOO less. Cr Pauling has 'given notice of motion to move at the next meeting of the Borough Council, to the effect that no part of the work of erecting the Ladies' Baths be proceeded with until the Council receivesa guarantee from the ladies that all , expense.* as to custodian or caretaker will be defrayed by them. The first anniversary of the Congregational Sunday . Schou! will be held on October 17th and 18th inst. Rev. D. Hird, M.A., of Palmerston North, will preach on Sunday, at the morning, afternoon and evening services. A special feature will be the singing by the children. On Monday there will be a public meeting, when appropriate addresses will De given, as weil as recitations and songs by the adults and children.

In the Uposr Taueru (Bidpford) district, where the lambing this season was rather earlier than usual., docking is well forward, in fact all but completed, and a resident ©£' the locality informs a representative of the Age that the increase of lambs is very satisfactory Very heavy rain set in on< Wednesday, continuing during a greater portion of the nigh. .

Reports to hand from the Upper Plain are to the effect that the crops are making gond headway.. A farmer from that district states' that "rust" is already making its appearance among some- of thu oat crops—a rather unusual occurrence so early in the season,. a:id attributable to the humid conditions of- She wea* ther and the limited amount of sunshine experiencedThe heavy downpour of rain experienced here on Tuesday afternoon and during the night amounting to nearly an inch seems to have been general over a large-portion <>f the Wairarapa and East Coast. A settler who travelled through l to Mat-terton trom Castlepoint yesterday iii formed a Wairarapa Age reporter that the rainfall was. exceedingly, heavy throughout the Tenui and adjacent country, and that the rivers were ia high flood. Our Cartertoni correspondent' writes: —At a meeting'of; the Carterton Library Committed on Tuesday) evening it was decided, owing to complaints rrade,.fchat no childran under the age of ten be admitted to thereading room unless accompanied by. their elders, and that the librarian, be authorised to expel, any person misbehaving. A- proposal l to open the reading room on Thursday afternoons and evenings was deferred until next meeting for: consideration.

A largely attended public meeting was held in the Drill Hal!, Carterton, on Tuesday last, in connection with the recently formed Wairarapa Boxing Association, and a strong sub-centre was established. Some twenty names were handed to the secretary for election to the active membership. The following officers were duly elected:—Patron, Dr D G. Johnston; President, Mr W. Howard Booth; Vide Presidents Messrs G. W. Weller, J. T. M. Hornsby, H. F. Skey; Committee, Messrs M. Maegowan, JK.> W.. Ro.vdhouse, H. Aimes, L. Sievers' J. B. Lawrence, C. Woodbury. W. Bridge, and H. Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Mr A. S. Jadd: Hon. Surgeons,. Drs D. G. Johnston and E. W.. Smyth; Hon. Auidtor, Mr L. H.. Smart. The delegates appointed by the sub-centre to the Central Committee of the Wairarapa Boxing Association were Messrs W. Howard Booth and W. Bridge. Captain T. Molfatt, of the steamer Tainui, which arrived from London on Monday, conversing with a "New Zealand Times" representative concerning the missing Waratab,. aaid that as soon as the Tainui left Capetown a special man was put on the look-out night and day, but not a trace of the vessel nor any wreckage was observed. "We came along our usual course," said the capain, "and* it would be as likely to pick her up along that course as anywhere else:. We experienced nearly continuous easterly currents. Sometimes they were a little northerly and sametimes a little southerly. Strong westerly winds prevailed from the Crozets to south of the Leeuwin. Then it blew fresh from the north-west, While coming across the Southern Ocean show fell during ten days." Nu Polar lights had been seen, bufc the weather was at times very tempestuous. The tickets being sold for the great Blossom and Butterfly Fair to be held in the Drill and Town Halls, on the 20th and 21st inst, in aid of the Knox Church Funds, will admit both afternoon and evening on the one day. Tickets are one shilling each for adults, and children halfprice. The children's competitions will occupy the Town Hall on one and piano competitions (junior ami seniui") for uvo gold medalsv on tue other ni.,nt. During the afternoon an'! evening musical items will be provided under the supervision of Mr Purcell Webb. Cooking competitions for valuable prizes will be held Scones, fruifc cake 3, seed cakes, ginger-bread, and shortbread, will all farm separate classes. The conditions arp that the articles will become the property of the Fair, but no entry fee will bt: charged. The decorated tables will, be a special feature, the prizes for which .have been donated by Mr A. Henderson. Entries for this class are' now being taken by Mrs H. T. Wood. Full information with regard to any of the competitons may be obtained from Mr- dervon

The Biahop of Wellington (Dr Wallis) will hold a confirmation service for the parochial district of Greytown and Featherato.i early in 1&10. Featherston long had n reputation for producing early lambs, and this aeason has been no exception, Mr A. Chrk, a wdl-Known. farmer of Feat'ierston, hnving sent hi 3 first fia:t of fat lambs away three wttks ago. During th? pint month there has been a kcreas<s in the amointof timb«r s c nt out from the mill yards un(!er tin jurisdiction of the Wairarapa Sawtnilljra' Association, as cimpnrd with any prsvi fg month this yetir. Judging from e orders in hand for future deivery there i» a substantial revival in the bailJing trade.

Leo Arthur Arnold Coplan Boranoff, better known as the "Russian Evile," who recfnHy visited Masterto'i was charged at Fox ton yesterday with obtaining two sums of money by false pretences from a Maori nampd Hihiroa Mornati, one of £3 4S at Mniitoa on September 12th, and ail ither of £5 at Foxton "n September 20th, Accused was convicted and sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment. the annual meeting of the Feathersto'i Five B'igarie, the following oeffiers were elected for the ensuing year:— Pat-on, Mr W. Barton (reelected); president, Mr A. J. Toogood (re-elect"d); vice-presidents, Messrs J. H. Tully, J. Crawford, D. McDonald, and H. A. Matthews; captain, H. Retter 're elceted); lieutenant, A. Tait (re-elected); Foreman, C Lust; secretary, W. Whyte; first branchman, O Crawley (rc-electcd); second branchman, A. TricKer; first hydrantman, E. Walker; second hydrantman, H. Walker. Givrn fine weather there a iarge pathenng at the official openIrg of the bowling season in Masterton, which will take place at the Mastf itrn Club's green at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The greens will be declared open by Mr E. J. Rose, President of the Club, whn will deliver a short addma. Visitors are expected .from Maryborough, Greytown, Carterton, Foatherston and Pahiatua, and a most enjoyable afternoon should be spent. The grounds are looking particularly attractive and play will be commenced on the new green, which hia splendid order. A Btring band will he in attendance and afternoon tea will be provided. The Foatherston branch of the Grey town and Lowtr Valley Horti cultural and Industrial Society has decided to hold its annual show on November 18th, The foliowing are judges and stewards appointed in Connection with the show .- -Luncheon, Mr A. Tocker. Pot plants and cat flowers—Stewards, Miss Card, Mrs Taylor, Messrs A. Tocker and C. B. Pharazyn (sweet peas). Bouquets —Judges. Mesdames Chennells and W Cruick-hank; stewards, Mesdames G. Fen wick and D. McDonald. Fruit and vegetablesJudge, "Mr S. Denby; steward, Mr J. W. Card. Home produce—Judges Mesdames Martin and Lee; steward. Mr C. .T. Kent-Johnston. Home Work—Judges—Mesdames Bey and Loasbv: stewards, Mesdames John Cundy and W. Benton. Children's Classes. School work Judge?, Messrs F. C, Everton, E A. King, and JLoasby. Photography, Mr G. W. Cobb and Mrs Bey; carving, Mr G. Fenwick; stewards for children's classes, Misses Toogood and McKenzie.

A first class buggy mare is advertised for sale. vacancies for cooks, machine shearers and generals. A reward is offered for the recovery of a black collie dog lost at Greytown on .Monday last. By announcement elsewhere, the Mayor, Mr P. L. Hollinga, has declared a holiday from noon on Thursday, 29th init., tne People's Day at the Carterton Show. Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co. advertise particulars of a partly-im-proved farm of 650 acres near Opotiki, which they have been authorised to Bell. Particulars of two handy-sized and well improved dairy farms in the Waikato are advertised by Messrs Geo. Boyes and Co., land agents, Hamilton. Easy terms are offered. At the Masterton Auction Mart to-day, at half-past twelve, Mr J. R. Nicol will sell under instructions from the Official Assignee in the estate of J. Tinsley, a brick press. A quantity of men's suits will be sold on account of a manufacturer. In another column it is announced thai the one shilling tickets being sold for the Blossom and Butterfly Fair to be held in the Drill and Town Halls will admit' both morning and evening on the same day. Children's tiokets are half price. Lady readers cannot fail tJ be interested in a replace advertisement which appears in our columns for Messrs Veitch and Allan, of "Wellington's Busiest Store." That enterprising firm is now holding its great Sprirg Fair, and the large warehouse of charming and inex- | pensive spring and summer goods is entirely at the disposal of their country clients, who may procure whatever they desire, simply by forwarding a postcard to the Mail Department. Send now, without delay. 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, neir Birkenhead, covering together thirty acres, and giving employment to about 2,200 people. The leading position held by the company is shown not merely by their having received the large number of eighty-six awards at the principal International Exhibitions during the past half century, but especially by the un'que fact that five of these are Grand Fm gained in the greatest candle-pro-ducing countries of the European continent —namely, in Antwerp in 1894, Amsterdam in 1896, Brussels in 1897, and Paris in l©9fi and 1900. Some of the company's specialties are: Gold Medal Palmitine, Grand Prize Parastrine Shade, and Be.-t Stearin* Candle; Childs', Eoyal Castle, New Patent and Palmitine Star Night Lights; Begina, Glycerin Cream, and Court Toilet Soaps. Gas Engine and other Lubricating Oils. Glycerin absolutely purej Price's Soaps and Candles are stocked by all Grocers and Storekeepers in the Wai rarapa district/ Importers are invited to send their aliii ping documents to J, J. CUETIS & CO,, shipping agents, Custom-house quay, Wellington. Tbis firm will do your Customs work eorrectly and forward gdods promptly.