LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9626, 19 October 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Maori Church of theTe Mum denomination, at Okaeitete, Homewood, will be opene I some time during next month. The Hon. J. Carroll is expected to present at the opening ceremonv

Writes the "Canadian ■.Courier," published at Toronto:— "The present prosperity of Canada is so great, and there is so much profi': in sight, that our business men are almojt afraid to take their summer holidays."

.Shearing commenced at Tikitapu Station (Mr Jas>. Kennedy's) on Thursday last. The weather has been showery since Friday evening, and the temperature rather too low to be favourable for freshly shorn sheep. Messrs J? B. McKerizie and W. Sellar have been appointed delegates , for the Wairarapa'Caledonian Society to act on the Executive Committee of the Wairarapa Athletic Association for the year 1909-10.

The demand for domestic servants in Auckland U nt present greater than ever, and miny anxious mistresses are quite unable to engage any sort of domestic Jhelp, despite, in many cases, the offering of tempting wages.

Messrs E. E Chamberlain, Jas. Mc« Kenzie, Dr. Cowie, R. Gray, A, Haughty. G. McHattie, J. B. McKenzie, D: Mctachlan, J. H. Pauling, W. Sellar and E. H. Waddington. have been appointed a Concert Committee of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society. The usual meeting of Endeavour Lodge, 1.0 G.T., was held last evening, Sis. McLean occupying the chair. Bro. Sands, from Anchor of Hope Lodge, Dannevirke, paid a visit t» the Lodge. The nomination and election of officers will take place at the next meeting.

A comment on the times is contained in the remark in the annua! report of the Wellington Builders' and Contractors' Association, that there are signs that there has bean an awakening of the people to the fact that they hav3 been spending their means without due regard to thrift or the probable needs of the future. George Balme, a storekeeper of Bombay, Auckland,was driving across the railway line at Runciman on Saturday, when a goods train arriving from Auckland collided with his trap. Balme was thrown oat, falling on hia head, and being killed instantly. The trap was smashed, and the horse was fatally injured. Balme was the only occupant of the vehicle, and ] was driving to the station to meet, h's wife.

The milk supply at the Tawaha Dairy Factory has reached 700 gallons. About 170 more cows are being milked on the settlement than last year.

The following handicappers have been appointed for forthcoming annual sports of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society:— Running events, Mr Ulie Shannon; sawing and chopping, Mr H. Wolfe; quoits, Messrs J H Pauling und T. Wyeth.

Mr S. R. Lancastsr, of Palmerston North, has presented a Romney ram, valued at ten guineas, to the Mssterton A. and P. Association, to be sold at the next fair in Masterton. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Solway Fund.

The Maryborough Bowling Club has decided to register undar the Unclassified Societies Act, 1908. Messrs W. Dick, W. Spiers and H. Lawson, have been elected a ground committee, and Messrs J W. Kreshaw, A. Macgr?gor and A. Wright, a building committee.

A correspondent writes: -The common white daisy is very much in evidence between Kopuanmga and Mauricevill 0 , and is apparently spreading rapidly on all the low flat country. This is to be regretted, as it takes almost complete possession, and as it is anything but ideal cow pasture, it is not- conducive to a good yield of milk and butter. In time drainage and cultivation may bring about its eradication.

Mr F. Cooper, of Wellington, will judge the rose and cut bloom classes at the Martinborough Horticultural Show to be held next month, and Mrs Oliver Smith, of Masterton, is to be asked to judge the bouquets, etc. Branchman Maguire has been appointed caretaker of the Martinborough Fire Brigade Station, in place of Lieut. Rowden, who has resigned the position. It is the intention of a number of farmers in the Ihuraua and Wangaehu Valley to commence shearing earlier than has been the case in former years. The intention is to get the work performed expeditiously so that the clips may reach Wellington to catch the early local sales or shipped to London by the first wool ships in thp hope of securing tiptop prices.

Recent decisions s.nd utterances in the Arbitration Court says the annual report of the Wellington Builders and Contractors' Association, have caused employers throughout New Zealand, to reconsider the granting of. preference to unionists; and resolutions have been adopted by various associations of employers to the effect that' preference should not be agreed to by employers under any circumstances. It is the intention of the Association to adopt this course wherever practicable in future.

Mr H. M. Boddinuton, Secretaiy of the 'Masterton Branch of the National Defence League of New Zealand, is in receipt of a number of printed petition forma, from the Secretary.of the League at Auckland, in favbur of universal military training. A request is made that as many signatures as possible be obtained, and that the the petition be forwarded to Parliament through the member for the district. Those desirous of according their support to the movement can append their signatures to a petition form either at the Wairarapa Age office or at the office of Mr Boddington. Mr G. Leadley, Canterbury President of the Farmers' Union, writing in relation to the nxtension of the Farmers'„Union to South Canterbury, said that the erreat mistake the union had made in the past was trying to run it too cheaply. Whilst others had been working against them, they had 1 had to sit down and count their coppers before they could do anything. It was simply a shame and a disgrace that while the three labourers unions that would affect country work were I spending £6OO per annum and keepI ing three men going all the time to I fight for them and safeguard their 1 interests, the whole body of the farmers of Canterbury could not even afford to keep one, or pay the railway fares of the men who attended meetings month by month to conduct the affairs of tne union.

1 , ] If the cost of necessaries of life provided for New Zealand hospitals under contract can be taken as a good guide, the ' likeliest place to get a cheap loaf is not a town close to the wheat field, nor is it a sine, qua nor of cheapness in regard to milk that it should be bought in a dairying district. Reporting upon the hospitals of the dominion Dr. Vahntine (Inspector-Ueneral of Hospitals) states that speaking generally, hospital authorities buy their foodstuffs at reasonable rates, but it is interesting to iiote the varying prices paid. For example, the 41b loaf at Taumarunui costs B£d, at Oamaru, 4?d, whilst at Waimate, which is only 33 miles therefrom and in the centre of the wheat-growing district, the I cost is 7d. Milk varies from Is fid per gallon at Taumarunui to 7d per gallon at Chrjßtchurch. Butter varies from lid to Is 2d per pound. The prices paid for 1 meat also vary considerably. The price, paid for woodwool varies from ll|d to 4a 6d per pound; absorbent wool from 9|d to Is 6d per pound; gauze from ljd to 5d per yard, etc.; nor is it always a question of the quality or quantity supplied.

Dexter, a small town out in lowa, is to'be edited into prosperity, W. J. Pilkington, head of the Des Moines "Merchants' Trade Journal," is the scribe who has undertaken the job. His purpose is to prove that up-, to-dste city methods will act to the benefit of country merchants. So he has taken charge of business house in Dexter, which is a village of some 800 inhabitants. He is to remain in absolute charge for seven months, and at the end of that time he declares that profits will be doubled, trade attracted tn Dexter from other points, and the community much improved. He conducts the business of every institution, from the bank to the lumber yard. As all the members of the City I Council are merchants who have 1 palced their businesses in Mr Pilkington's hands, the latter is also controlling the municipal government, vlnve&ted with this power, he has cleaned streets and repaired them, I made important improvement, and I adopted new municipal ordinances. ' The entire business of the town is being carried on his shoulders. His remarkable experiment is attracting the attention of business over the entire Middle West.-

Two slight shocks of earthquake were felt at Hastings at 11.26 o'clock on Sunday night. A ladies' bicycle found in front of the Post Office, last Saturday night, awaits ownership at the Police Station.

The annual putting, lofting and driving competitions of the Featherston Golf Club have been postponed* to Saturday, October 30th. The Featherston Co-operative-Dairy Company on Saturday railed away 200 cases ot cheese for shipment to the London market. ' At the last Hawera horse fair 200' draught horses were purchased for the Commonwealth by two Australian visitors.

At the Dayton factory in America the system of suggestion boxes is in. vogue by which employees making valuable suggestions are rewarded. So evident is the rapid growth of the fruit industry in the Hastings disrict that the local Fruitgowers' Association has ordered 100,000 cases—double the number used last year.

The owners of the Pencarrow (Wellington) quarry have been awarded £7OO against the Railway Department, which took the property in order to obtain stone for, the straightening of the Hutt line.

The peculiar quality of the Americans known as hustle Mr John, Foster Fraser attributes to the invigorating nature of the climate. "Transport the American to the slower climate of Britain," be says, "and in one year he will be transformed into the slow and stolid Briton,"

Accrding to the "New Plymouth News" a young lady was riding on a footpath at Vogeltown early the other evening and sounded her bell a» she approached an elderly gentleman. The latter did not budge, but waited till the cyclist got within reach* when he unceremoniously pusburl her off her machine!

the past month there have been sold at two auctions in Stratford, no fewer than 20,000 calves skins. This is a good enough indication that only a small percentage of young stock will be reared this seav son in Taranaki. As a general rule farmers ketp their early calves and' kill the later ones, which indicates that the number to be reared this year will be exceptionally small. It is predicted that springers will be a big price next year. The aggregation ot large estates*, was a subject dealt with by Mr Hogg in his Address-in Reply speech. Between 1891 and 1907, he said, oyer 18,000,000 acres of Crown lands had. been settled and about one-third of that huge area had passed into the' hands of 51 persons. In 1891 there were 31 estates of over 50,000 acres, totalling an area of 2,600,00 acres.. In 1907 those 31 estates has increased to 88, ea:h of over 50,000 acres, totalling an area of over 888,000 acres.

The political barometer is again at "set fair," and nothing ot special importance is expected to disturbthe serenity of the atmosphere, at all events for some days. Lobbytalk has been confined almost entirely to the unexpected incident in the House of ; Representatives in which Mr Hogg and the Prime Minister were the actors on Friday night: last. There are still several speakers, who wish to say something, on the motion that an Address-in-Reply be presented to the Governor, and the debate may be prolonged t* 11 Wednesday. Mr C. A. U. Hardy, has presented to Parliament a petition sighed by? commercial travellers asking that the Licensing Act should be so amended) as to provide for the issue of Hcensesr. in respect of houses once situated in a licensing.district,, who adopted holicanse now through alteration ot boundaries included in liceneing districts. The case quoted is that of theMount Somers Hotel. In June. 190$, there was a licensed house at Mount Somers, then in the Asriburton electorate. Since the last aduatment of the boundaries, Mount Somers has. been included in the Selwyn district,, which is not under no-license. : The' law, however, does nof provide for the "restoration of licenses in tbe> case o* part of a no-lic,ense district. being included in a licensed district. This, the travellers submit*, is inequitable snd unjust. Last evening' a working bee of about 20 members assembled at the

Drill Hall, for the purpose of arranging the hall and various details in connection with the forthcoming: Blossom and Butterfly Fair., Those present worked with a will, and the interior of the hall now presents a most attractive and pleasing apperance. All arrangements ara well in hand and given fine weather the Fair should be a decided success from every point of view. The special engagement of Marcus' Marvellous Mysteries is announced to take place in the Town Hail at intervals each night'" Marcus is said tobe a past master in the art of mystifying and should prove a special attraction. The fair will be opened 2 p.m. to-morrow Jby His Worship' the Mayor, Mr P. L. Hollings. '

Mr F. M. B. Fisher's Absolute Majority'Bill, the second reading of' which takes place to-morrow in th& House, provides that each elector who votes must -indicate upon ballot-paper his or• her preference for every candidate by placing the nujmeral 1, 2, 3, etc., before candidates' names. In order to ascertain what candidate has been elected the returning officer is required to mark in figures on each valid ballot-paper, against the name of each candidate, the number of points representing the value of preference indicatedjhythe voter. The value of this preference is to be fixed by the. number of candidates. This, if there were three candidates, the figure "1" on each ballot-naper would represent 3 points, "2"2 points. vr>r\ "a" one point. If there were five candidates, the figure "1" would represent five points. Similarly, the fipure "5" would represent only one point. Any "ballot paper on which the preference is not properly indicated will be invalid.

The Masterton County Council gives notice of certain resolutions to be confirmed at the next meeting of the Council on November 10th. The W.P.C.A. have to hand a special purchase of embroidered blouses. It is announced elsewhere tbat these are in addition to their ordinary indent and are to be soldk at bargain prices during the cutrent week.

Mrs C. Bennett. "Ot«boua," elsewhore advertises for a light general. Mr F P Welch »-dverti.«es several houses and furnished rooms to let Members of 3 Matthew's Minstrel troupe are requested to nttemi practice at 7.30 p.m. sharp on Thursday. Shearers are notified that a drag will leave Messrs Pinhey Bros. Stables at 10 o'clock to-morrow (Wednesday) morning for Te Farae. A dog cart and harness are advprtised for a*l«. Particulars and price can be-obtained from t*e Masterton Jarmers* Implement -Company. Readers aro finally reminded of the clearinu sale of furnitureat the reej.ojnce of Mr F. W G. McLeod, BJ/haven." Cornwall street, tn be held f thU afternoon, commencing at l.dO p.m On page 7 of this ia«ue Mr F. Dupre inserts an advertisement giving illustration of the silver and electro-plate ware which he has recently landed .for the Christmas trade. For the class of Roods the prices quoted are reported to be reasonable. Mr P. Hamill announces that on Saturday next he will commence a •monster clearing Bale of new season s goods. An extensive indent has come tZ> nnnd, wince, together with other S PM(i"»Me lines, will be offered to the public at bargain prices. Shirts for the summer season in all the latest patterns, made of first • class material and well finished, are now on vitw at the local branch of the New Zealand Clothing Factory. The firm's advertisement, appearing elsewhere, gives the prices of these lines, together with specialities in collars and ties. The enterprising firm of Messrs Lyttle Bros, have just impoxted, to the order of a Masterton lady* a new model La Motosacoche. The machine is fitted with manseto ignition, patent primer, which ensures easy starting, and is so covered that it cati be ridden without any fear of grease spiita spoiling the garments of the rider. The system of control is wonderfully simpK and is adjusted from the handle bars. The cycle is fitted with low wheels, and the -weight is so well down that side slipping is practically impossible. Mr.B. Byrn, manager and salesman for Messrs Lytile Bros., will be pleased to demonstrate the machine %o any lady who may ba interested. It is a matter of congratulation to those who have had the charge of the affairs of the Wairarapa and Eaot Coast P. and A. Society during the ipast year, that their efforts in working up what is generally styled a good show, «bould have reached such a successful climax as far as general support from exhibitors is concerned. There are excellent entries in the various classes. The catalogue will contain most of the leading breeders in the different sections. so that the Society iB assured of keen Competitions. A visit to the Show on 27th and 28th October will repay not only visitors looking for pleasure, -hut will amply compensate all farmers and breeders in and out of the Wairarapa, who are anxious to obtain first-class animals for their herds or flocks.

Visitors to Carterton and residents of that district will be pleased to hear that Mrs J. Tucker has taken possession of the Club Hotel in that township. Under her supervision the Prince of Wales Hotel in Mastertoo was one of the most popular in thed.Wrict,and, was conducted, in » itianf.et that Won the good opinion! of all who visitecfit. Mrs Tucker can be relied upon to put the Club Hotel at Carterton on a similar standing of excellence, and as it ia conveniently situated to the Carterton railway station, Will doubtless meet with-liberal support. The best of liquors will be stocked, and firat claßs meals provided. The tariff will be found raesonable.

The Hawke's Bay A. and P. Spring Show is not only a reminder of a holiday sea3on. but a time of Opportunity to farmers and residents generally. To this end. the enterprising firm of Messrs Arthur Simmonda and Co., Ltd., are sparing neither tiirte nor expense to make their exhibit of machinery, garden and farm implements and horticultural requisites one worthy of inspection. On the Showground the above firm w,ill bring und*»r the notice of t*ve public a large and varied range of the celebrated Oliver Ploughs, both Bingle and double f urrrow; disc harrows for the up to-date orchardist, whose time is always valuable, and Planet Junr. seed and manure sowers, garden wheel hoes, horse hoes and cultivators for those who have small and large areas under cultivation. 'Besides these garden and orchard tools Messrs Simmonds and Co. will exhibit the Johnston Mower, the Snettisham disc harrow, and the Johnston hay rake, for which they are sole Hawke's Bay agents. Lawn mowers fire also a speciality of which a great variety of the best machines will be flhown. For those uninterested in the cultivation of the soil perhaps the Bee will have some interest. Aaageipts for the Alliance Box Company a number of hives and general sundries, such as frames, sections, etc., will be h view, and should attract much attention. A fine range of samples of swedes, turnips, rapes and grasses, with poultry goods and Spratts dog requisites will go towards making the exhibit one that should engage the attention of visitors to the show.

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