LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9616, 9 October 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Two South Wairarapa wool clips have been sold fin ward at 9d and lOd respectively. The banks will be closed on Labour Day (Wednesday, the 13th instant). Palmerston North ratepayers have authorised a loan of £7,000 for water supply improvements. Ten students are attending th 3 bee-keeping class at the Hawera Technical School. Mr H. D. Vavasour, of Ugbrooke, Marlborough, was awarded a gold medal for his barley at the Franco British Exhibition. The professional footballers of England have joined themselves into a Players' Union, and have become affiliated with the Federation of Tradea|Union3. At the meeting of the Masterton Cricket Club on Thursday evening last it was arranged to open the season with net practice on the Park Oval this afternoon. AH members including those recently elected are requested to attend. A female old age pensioner waited on the registrar of old age pensions at Christchurch a few days ago with the request that she should "change her name." On, makinjg inquiries the registrar ascertained, that the old lady, who was 76 yeara of age, ha J a little time before married a man of 80, who was also in receipt of the olj age pension.

At Wellington yesterday, Ralph' Green, chemist, was fined 20s on ' each of two charges of breaches of the Poisons Act. Two Chines 1 , Kow Bee and Jim Young, were each fined £25 and costs at Wellington for selling packapoo tickets. The Gteytown Bowling Club will open the season on October 14th, and the Carterton Club on October 21st. The Otago Centre suggests the second wck in February for the amateur athletic championships at Auckland next yar. !. Entries for the cycling road race, Timaru to Christehurc'i, on October 30th, now number 176. All parts of New Zealand will be represented. A leading Auckland land agent told a "Hera]]" reporter th.it his firm could do with 250 houses of four or five rooms. Large numbers of married people in the city are residing in hotels and boardinghouses and in suh-let houses

Mr Robert Rhodes, of Bluecliffs, Canterbury, president of the Old Boys' Association, has donated £2,000 to Christ's College. One quarter of the income therefrom is to be devoted to fostering the sports and games of and particularly for providing a prize for the hurdle race, instituted by Mr Rhodes when he was a student at the college. The services in the Congregational Church to-morrow morning and evening will be conducted by Mrs Williams, the deputation for the Congregational Foreign Missionary Society. Mrs Williams is getting a good reception wherever she gues, her addresses proving instructive and inspiring. The offerings for the day above the average will be devoted to the Foreign Mission work. Through an unfortunate transposition of names in yesterday's issue it was made to appear that Mr R. McKenzie, the well-known footballer of Masterton had been married at Woodviile on Wednesday last to Miss N. Waldmann, whereas it was his brother, Mr John McKenzie, the bride being Miss Louisa Waldmann. Mr R. McKenzie was best man and Mhs Nellie Waldmann brdesmaid.

The Christchurch Fire Board has j made a suggestion to the Wellington civic authorities that a joint fire brigade empl lyees' superannuation fund should be established for the four chief cities. The Wellington Council, has not fallen in with the suggestion, considaring the fire brigade staff should b3 included in the general local bodies' superannuation scheme. * "It should make.any patriotic New Zealander sad to see all the thousands of acres of kindly-looking country, enjoying about the pleasantest and healthiest elimace in the world, lying idle and desolate,'' says a writer in the "New Zea.and Hera'd," dealing with the East Coast district in the Auckland province. "With a railway this Tauranga district would develop a great fruitgrowing indua; try. It is blessed by Naturp with every advantage which the orchardist could desire, and it only requires giod communication with other centres to become a sort of New Zealand California.*" About a hundred farmers attended a meeting held after the stocK sale at Palmerston North on Thursday last, the purpose being to consider the advisability of erecting freezing works in the Manawatu. The meeting was addressed by Messrs Balsiilie and Wingate, who impressed on those present the advantages of owning their own freezing works, as proved in the case of the Poverty Bay farmers. Mr Wingate, who has already got promises of about £BOO worth of shares, was authorised to get as many promises of support as possible. It was decided to hold a meeting next week for the purpose of electing a directorate.

A Preston (England) boy of twelve named Rowland Mitchell, holds a remarkable record of life saving. The other day he dived into the Lancaster canal, and brought the body of a child aged six to the bank. Two months ago he rescued from drowning two lads who had got into difficulties whilst bathing. Last summer he dived into the canal and at a great risk saved a three year-old child who had fallen into the water. His pluckiest feat, however, was accomplished last year, when he swam out into the river Eibble and brought to land two boys who had been carried away by the current while bathing. It is said that because' he returned homo wet through after recovering a child's body from > the canal his' parents thrashed him before he could give an explanation. I The "Mataura Ensign" reports a novel incident which occurred at MaI taura the other afternoon. Mr David i Dun was driving a mob of six steers through Bridge street. The bridge j was successfully negotiated, but the ] bovines showed a tendency to enter any available opening, and after visiting several backyards, three of the animals strolled unconcernedly into the chemist's shop of Mr Domigan. They went straight through to the back of the premises, and only gave the . proprietor time to make a hasty exit through [the back door. Strangely enough, the animals proceeded through the shop [without doing any damage, as in one place between the counter and wall there is jnly room for one person to pass, and on the counter a glass case is placed. With the exception of a few marks on the woodwork, however, not race of the invasion was left.

Corroborative evidence of the vast strides that ace being made in the development of the western provinces of Canada has been rtcen.ly furnished by Of the total addition to the under cultivation, he says that about 1,250,000-acres will represent the increase in the wheat acreage. Dealing with the enormous possibilities of Western "Canada, this gentleman shows that of a total arable land of about 250,000,000 acres at present only about 4 per cent, is under crop. He also considers that whilst Canada's exportable surplus has been little less than a third, with 20 per cent, of the total area in three Western provinces under cultivai tion, this might be fairly estimated ! at 500,000.000 bushels. In this connection, it may be noted that a bulletin issued by the Census Department shows that the outlook from all provinces is satisfactory." Wheat, has a reported area of 7,750,400 acres, which is 1,140,000 ceres more than la9t year.

A form of influenza is epidemic in New Plymouth just now. Tne fever hospital at Dannevirke is nearly full of scarlet fever pa tients. During this month 54,400 acres of Crown lands will be opened for settlement in the Dominion. The first field day arranged by the - Opaki Rifle Club on which the championship trophies are to be competedfor is November 9th, and not October 9th as stated in yesterday's issue.. At Te Parae, Messrs Williams Bros', station, docking is completed* The increase in lambs is reported to be exceptionally good, from so largea flock, reaching over 120 per cent. Feed is reported as corning on well in the Alfredton district.and stock are looking in good condition. Docking has commenced at Messrs Kebbell Bros', station and at several other homesteads. Very heavy rain fell throughout the district during the early part of this week. The funeral o£ the late Mr Thomas' Power took place at the Masfterton Cemetery, yesterday afternoon. The" cortege was a large one, friends of the deceased being preaent from aIH parts of the district. Rev. Father' assistant parish priest,, was the officiating clergyman. Mr W. Bainbridge, the Dyervillemailman, had a narrow escape from a serious accident a day or two ago. While driving in company with a lady to Martinborough, the horse suddenly shied, and threw Mr Bainbridge on to the road. The animal then ran over a bank, capsizing the vehicle. Fortunately no serious damage was done. 'lhe latest in labour displacing inventions is that of a German woman, who has invented an arrangement of mirrors, which will throw a lot of ballet girls out of employment.. ' One ballet girl will look to the audierice as if she were twenty or thirty of her kind. There was a large attendance at; the funeral of the late Mrs Margaret Morton, which took place yesterday afternoon. The numerous beautiful wreaths and floral emblems laid on the grave testified to the great respect in which the deceased lady was held by members of the community. The burial service was conducted by Rev. A. T. Thompson, 8.A., B.D.

"I don't like to see men in uniform s in the dock," said Mr Kettle, S.M., in the Auckland Court, regarding a man-o'-warsman charged with drunkenness and assault. "It only tends to, besmirch the King's uniform* and I have given instructions to the police to put navy men aboard their ships for minor breaches of the peace." The "Herald" states that the man was left to be punished according to his ship's regulations. A sub-centre of the Wairarapa Boxing Association has been formed at Eketahuna, and the following i ffi* cers have been elected:—Patron, Mr E. Page; President, Mr F. C. Turnor; Vice-Presidents, Messrs J. P.' Lowes, A. J. Bray,. Quinn, J, S. Tripe, T. Bedding; General Committee, Messrs A. W. Boyes, L. Wright, J. Prendeville, A. J. Bray, T. Murray, J. Farrellv, J. 0. Oldridge; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr T. Page; Delegate to Association, Mr T. Page. /; The geysers at Whakarewarewa were last week exceptionally active (says the "Hot Lakes Chronicle"), and large numbers of visitors daily visited the Government reserve. Tp. till Wednesday afternoon lusty Wai*- .' korohihi had attracted much'attention, and on one occasion it played for over 22 hours without intermission. Soon after Waikorohibiiceasedi Pohutu's Cauldron-(Te Horu) active, sending up good shots of from • i 20 to 30 feet at frequent intervals.

| Business in rabbi tsk ins inOtago* continues brisk, and lor spring time,. \ when bunny begins to shed his coat,, it is quite unusually sOi "A Dunediu firm one day last week put through. 45 bales of "racks" and prime winter does at an average of 3s o£d peclb. Good winter skins are yet being:' bought at prices as high as 2s lO&L. 1 and the demand for them ,is nofe; slackening off. A trrpper who sold a 1 quantity of bales last week, and wto , has reaped a big harvest in skins this year, is talking of making a trip to the Homeland on the season's pro.I ceeds. . ' The "Kaikoura Sun" says:- It is* reported that the retained portionof Flaxbourne. held by the Messrs* Clifford, has. been offered, to tbe< Government. This comprises an area* of several thousand acres in extent,. some of the best of the country in--i eluded in the estate at the time that the Government required the now j settled part (from 40,000 to 46.0Q0' j acres) 8n 3905. The Cape Campbell block (held by Sir George Clifford and* I others) is rich limestone country. Whether there is any foundation or not for the reported offer we give; publicity to the rumour for what it is worth. The following is the list of judges engaged for the Wairarapa and East Coast P. and A. Society's Show om October 27th and 28th, entries for which close on 13th inst—Light horses, Messrs E. D. O'Rorke and J.. Coombe; draught horses, Mr AAlexander; Shorthorn cattle, Mr Wm. Taylor; Jerseys, Mr J. G.. Harkness; Ayrshire?, Mr P. Ireland;. Holsteins, Mr W. A. Kirby; milkers,, Mr A. Donald; fat cattle and tat sheep, MrG. W. Clarkson. Sheep: Liucolns, Mr W. Gadsby; Leicester, Mr C. Withell; Romney Marsh, Mr R, Tanner; Southdowns, Mr Hy. Pannett. Pigs, Mr R. Perrett. Doge, Mr S. Johnston. Cheese and butter, members of staff of the Department ot Agriculture. Bread and Scones, btc, Mrs John Cundy and Mrs W. Fisher. Wool and Grain, Mr J. B. Bairstow. Poultry, Mr b\ Dacre.

I "I don't think much of a girl who j does not pay some attention to her I dress," sail Mrs Neligan, wife of the Bishop of Auckland, at a rrccnt social function. "A >,irl should tike a reasonable pride in tier dress. A girl should be well dressed, according to her looks and her circumstances. She should be womanly, and select colours which are suitable. . Girls should get fewer dresses, and let the dresses they do wear be of good material. They should avoid, wild, weird fashions. Why should you wear a colour that dees not suit you simply because ins the fashion? it is a great pity girls cannot be more independent minded. An'', after 'all, dress is of minor importance compared witri many other gre. t big things. Never let dress bicomeyo rtaekmaster."

Tni3 evening the Maaterton Rifle Volunteers go into camp at Waingawa for instruction in field service. They will be attacked by the Carterton Company, whose object will be to capture the ford on Hughes' road, the Maaterton force beis g on the defensive. Captain Robinson will be in charge of the Mastexton ftrce. A fatal accident happened to Mr John List r Hastie, farmer, of Riki oruiigi, on Thursday. No details are yet to nana uthti tr"an tnat he fell over a cliff, breaking his His body was batly mangled and death must have been instantaneous. Ihe late Mr Uastie's farm is bituated at Rikiorangi, about four n.ilds from Waikanae. iWiss L. Mills, daughter of Mr anu Mrs Mil d. of Kuripuni, met with a serious hccitlctit on Wednesday last. A number of cattle were being i.rhen along ih-'strett, and in oruer to allow them to paas she climbed on to a fer.ee, Lui slipping caught one of her feet in the paling, breaking the lefj. Dr Cowie is ttteruing Miss Mills, and she is making satisfactory progress. Some excitement occurred at Yass, New SoUn Wales, on account of a display oZ the Aurora Australia. While the waves of light *ere being watched uy large crowds, many ladiea became hysterical, and a number of men were equally ex *ited.-Their excitement was heightened by two explosions, whether the result of atmospheric conditions or gunshot reports was not known. At Bathurst, the Aurora Autralis was not understood by the bulk of the people, many of whom thought the world was about to end.

A smart shop boy is required by Mr H. E. Eton; dispensing chemist. " An advertiser wants to rent a cottage with a few acres of land. An advertiser has for.sale an English setter org. A meeting oi shearers and shed liands will he held in the Dominion Hall at 8 O'clock to-night, The usual services and strangera' tea will be held to-morrow evening, at the Y.M C.A. Holiday excursion fares and special train anar.gtmer.ts for Labour Day are advertised by the Railways Departmmt. Mr A; Webb, ladies and gents tailor. Queen Street, claims for his garment a superior finish and style. Summer orders are solicited. The Masterton Racing Club invile tenders to close on Wednesday next, for the sale of temperance drinks ot. the racecourse, and also for the horse yards. ~ A progressive euchre tournament and dance under the auspices of the Masterton Fire Folice and Salvage Corps will be held in the Foresters' Hall on Tuesday evening next. Eketahuna Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association require a driver for delivery cart* lady for drapery department, and for the grocery. On Tuesday, 19th instant, under instructions from Mr P. W. G. McLeod, who is leaving Masterton, Mr J. A. J. Maclean and Co. will sell at the residence, Cornwall Street the whole of his furniture and household effects. Full particulars will be published Inter. At the Foresters' Hall, Greytown, at 2.30 p.m. to-day, Mr J. R. Nicol will submit at auction Mr G. T Hodder's farm of 570 acres, situated at Tauherenikau. The property is highly improved; euitable for mixed farming, and if desirable would cut up to advantage. Very easy terms are being offered. The W.F.C.A. are now booking orders for linen costumes at the special price of fifty shillings, an<? guarantee ©very garment to be turned out in perfect style arid fitting. The- firm hold a large stock of the newest goods m plain and mercerised linens.

To-day, in Pragnell's Buildings, opposite Knox Church, Mr J. H. Block ley will open np an assortment of general furniture and house furnishings. Mr Blockley is a practical tradesman, and all goods in his "tore will have the hall mark of perfection. The public are cordially invited fr> inspect the goods now on view. Mis Tucker has taken over the Club Hotel, Carterton; and visitors may rely on the house being run on up-to-date lines. Mrs Tucker is well and s favourably known to the travelling public in connection with the Prince of J#ajeja Hotel, an«3l the experience j gained in that hostelry will doubt* less make for the popularity of the Club._ At their rooms, Perry Street, today, at 12,30 p.m., Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co. will offer at auction seven acres and a six-roomed bouse, situated at Te Ore Ore. The auctioneers wish it to be understood that they are enabled to offer very liberal terms, a fact which should be -rSoted DV tho9e wno are desirous °* JMBcurine a handy property of this description. The following work received during the week will help one to realise the class of books that Messrs A. and W. Mackay are now stocking at their branch business in Masterton:—Social Psychology." by W. McDoupcall; "India Through the Ages," by Flora A. Steel; "History of Ancient Civilisation," by C. Seigiiobbs; "The Use of Words in Reasoning," by A. Sidgwick; ••In the Forbidden Land," by A. H Savage Zandor (cheap edition); Morley's "Life of Gladstone," two volumes (cheap edition); "Hours in a Library," three volumes (cheap edition); "The Picture of Dorian Gray," by Oscar Wilde (new edition); and Emerson's complete works " in one volume, 1,040 pages, 4s. , "Plain silver goods" is the text of a new advertisement inserted by Mr A. Henderson, jeweller, on the leader page of this issue. An inspection will reveal the rich quality of these goods, which are of unique workmanship and rare design. Made in England, they are the very latest in this select class of stock, and the consignment just opened up this week is full of suggestions for anyone wishing to make a suitable presentation. The range is too numerous to particularise, but a few articles worthy of special mention are ladies' hand miTors", hairbrushes, cloth and hat brushes, combs, candlesticks, manicure sets, glove boxes, etc A special feature of the business is the manufacture and en- .-, graving of every description of sporting trophies, in which connection «atiafaction is guaranteed. _