LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9615, 8 October 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The following aro the latest dredging rett-rns to hand: —Masterto.i dredge 32 oz for 132 hours' work; Mystery Flat, 30oz 7dwt for 102 hoars' work. A ladies' cricket club has been formed at Palmerston North. There are 129 pupils in the roll of the Eketahuna School, and the average attendance is 109 The Mayor of Levin intends calling a meeting to oiscuss the question of prospecting the Tararua Ranges. A water cask, with the word "Penguin" Dahted on one tnd of i% has been washed ashore at Titahi I Bay,«near Porirua. I Tha opening of th > Tararua Tennis Courts lias been postponed until Saturday week, the change in the weather this week having necessitated this. In the Clydesrhle class at the Dunedin horse para le the judges said that the first four would hold their own in any prize ring in the world. The Carterton Tent of Rechabites expect a fraternal visit from their Masterton brethren on Monday evening next, writes our Carterton correspondent. The Toko (Taranaki) branch of th a Farmers' Union has decided to arrange for a turnip-growing competition, and to purchase manure in bulk for members. During the next fortnight New Zealand's population will receive a further adJitnn in the shape of some fcty adult immigrants, due to arrive by the Drayton Grange from Liverpool. A six roomed c ttage at Parkville, near Eketahuna, belonging to Mr Peterson, was burnt down last nighty telephones a correspondent. The fire was caused by a lamp overturning.

M«ster Dudley Bannister, son of Mr C. Bannister, of Opaki, yesterday morning fell off a stockyard fence, upett which he was sitting, to the ground, breaking one of his arms below the wrist. ""A meeting of the Carterton United Friendly Societies' Council will be held next Tuesday evening to consider ah invitation from the Masterton Council to join in a combined Friendly Societies' Picnic, writes our Carterton correspondent. A profit of £2BB was made on the winter show at Hamilton, and at the last meeting of the conTmittee no less than ninety new members were elected. The future of the 1910 show will be classes for farmers' boys.

Yesterday afternoon, at the Y.M.C.A. Rooms, the Ladies' Aux ijiary of the Y.M.C.A. met to consider mattters relating to the Presidency and the formation of a constitution. Mrs H. Watson resigned the position of President, and her resignation was accepted with regret. Mrs Blackman was elected in her stead. A sub-committee to formulate a constitution, composed of the President (Mrs Blackman), the secretary (Miss H. Gillespie), Mrs Elliottt, and Mrs Hollings, and the General Secretary, was elected. It was decided to meet on Tuesday next, »t the rooms at 7.30 p.m.

The ages of a couple recently married in Ashbnrton total 160 yeara. The present spring is the best ever experienced in the Forty Mile Bush. A beautifully designed garden seat has been presented to the Masterton Bowling Club by the Masterton Farmers' Implement Company, Ltd. Messrs A W. Hog;?, M.P., Hugh Morrison, and I'. Evans have donated trophies to the Ouaki Rifle Club for competition among mem ■ bers this season. It is understood on good authority that the first of the Supreme Court sittings in Masterton will he held in February, 1910, and the next sitting in the following November. The Supreme Court offices will be opened after the long vacation. At the monthly meeting of the Carterton Fire Brigade on Wednesday evening, writes our Carterton correspondent a challenge to a eu:hre tournament was received from the Masterton Fire Police, the date suggested being October 21st.

The returns from th i sale of tickets in connection with the "Trial by Jury" performance given by the members of the Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society in the Town Hall last Wednesday evening are not yet complete, but'it is anticipated that the total amount taken will be about £65. The Opaki Rifle Club has decided to hold two "Field Days," on which the championship trophies will be competed for.' The first will be held on October 9th, and the date for the other haa yet to be arranged. It has also been decided to inaugurate a series of fortnightly competitions, to start on the 21st and 23rd of this month. shillings were earned by the head of one Wellington family last week. Out of this sum lis was paid for back rent, lis for the current week's rent, 5s was paid off the milk bill, and a pair of boots were bought for a child out of the remainder! Under the circumstances the Wellington Benevolent Trustees decided to continue granting the family ratidns for another week. The majority of butter factories in the-North Island are stated by the j "Trade Review" to have now made arrangements for the season's output, several, chiefly smalier factories, having sold for (he season at from 10§d to lOfd per lb. Others are arranged to consign under advance at 10Jd to 10§d, guaranteed without recourse; others, again, have dej cided to ship on open consignment. [ Most of the larger factories have adopted one of the last two courses. The directors of the Maharahara Copper Mines Company have granted an option to Mr Frank Hambridge, representing an influential smelting company in Sydney, under which, subject to a report by the company's inspecting engineer, a considerable sum is to be expended in development work on the mine. The option is subject to confirmation by the shareholders, and a meeting has been called with this object. That people who go to races do not drink merely for the sake of, drinking has been amply exemplified at Avondale, says the "Auckland Star." The club's racecourse is now in the dry area, and this prevents the order to suit the convenience of their patrons issuing of a booth license for the course. In regard to those who were seized with thirst during the racing, the club converted the booth into a temperate hostelry, and so great was the rush on the soft stuff that the whole of the stock laid in for the . meeting • was consumed on the first day. "The anticipated improvement in the import market is not yet strongly in evidence, though in some quarters a more buoyant tone is reported," says the "Trade Review.", in its current issue. "The dairy trade is becoming active, and in another month or so the buttter money circulating will give an < impetus to country trade. In the soft goods branch the season's trade, so far, has been somewhat quiet, but better in the country than in town, where stocks are still rather heavy. The general prospects of the produce season, however, are distinctly cheerful, and a more decided * improvement is looked forward to with confidence." An advertiser wants to purchase a greyhound. Mrs J. R. Nicol requires a girl to assist in the morning. Champion Custard Powder is indispensable in the kitchen, and "Varnishine" saves labour at spring cleaning time. Both these articles are obtainable at all stores. Messrs George and Keraley, t of the Economic, Wellington, are at present offering special bargains in real Maltese silk lace neckwear. Particulars and prices will be found on page 6 of this issue. Messrs Bulpitt and Yalden, proprietors of the Post Office Meat Mart, are making" further improvements to the appointments of the Poet Office Mart. The large fan is being altered so as to drive a powerful current of air through the front shop. By setting the fan in motion at intervals during the day the shop can be kept perfectly ' cool in the hottest weather, and it also has the advantage of driving out flies and keeping the meat fresh and clean Messrs Bulpitt and Yalden state that they intend to run the Post Office Martfon a par with the best city shops.

The display of farm implements and machinery at the Manawatu A. and P. Association's Show promises to be on a most extensive scale, all the prominent manufacturers and importers of the Dominion have applied for space, which will occupy an area of some 40,000 square feet. The Manawatu Show- is exceptionally well adapted for such displays as j Palmerston North is the centre of a bigr agricultural population, and the railway centre on which five of the main railway lines converge, includ ing the Main Trunk line, besides being the connecting point between (he East and West Coast portions of the North Island. The show of live stock is so comprehensive and representative of the breeders that the agricultural community of breeders ! and buyers travel from far and near 'to attend. The opening up of the Main Trunk line is bringing fresh exhibitors into the show ring, and the Manawatu Show 'promises to be most widely patronised this yeajr. Entries for horses, cattle, sheep, igs. and dogs, close on Friday, 15th inst., with the secretary, Box 85, Palmerston North.