LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9627, 20 October 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There are at present forty consum ers of electric light in Eketahuna.

There are ten patients in the Greytown Hospital at present, including two fever cases. The winter show scheme at Hawera is to be carried out. A company, with a capital of £3,000, is to be formed to take up the project. It is proposed to acquire a central site and erect thereon a building covering approximately 17.000 square feet.

The funeral of the late Mr John Pynham, who died at the Masterton Hospital last Sunday morning, took place yesterday-. The deceased, who was well-known in the district, was 51 years of age. Rev. H. Watson officiated at the 'graveside.

The Tararua Rifle Club fired the second competition for the Alberthsen cup and club medal on Saturday last, the following being the best scores: Rifleman HTicehtirst 65, 'Rifleman K. Thomasen 64, Rifleman A. Petersen 62, Rifleman W. Watereus 60, Rifleman 0. Petersen 59, Rifleman T. Daysh 58, Rifleman 0. A. Olsen 56, Rifleman H. R. Keene 55.

The output of the various dairy factories in the Lower Valley is much larger this season than for the corresponding period last year. The suppliers to most of the factories have increased. The Featherston Company.have just sent away 200 cases of cheese to London and the Otiraia Company, their first shipment of eight tons. A meeting of the Tenui Athletic Club was held on Saturday evening last, in Mr Page's hotel. Mr A. T. Hancock occupied the chair. It was decided to hold a sports meeting on January Ist, 1910, and to offer good prize money for the various events. The hon. secretary (Mr Cyril Stillhorn) reported a substantial credit balance over the last sports gathering. A general merting is to be held on the 30th inst., when all those interested are inv'tcd to be present, as the business is important.

An ingenious swindb was sue* cessfully carried out upon one of the English delates to the Commerce Congress in Sydney. Becom»ing possessed of the delegate's correspondence through the simple process of asking for it at the delivery counter of the Sydney Post Office, the perpetrator of the swindle cahled to the delegate's firm for £SO, and established his identity to the cable clerk when authority had been given for the payment of the money by producing the stoien letters. The fraud was not discovered until a couple of davs later, when the delegate returned from a trip into the country. SpeakiNg of the slump in the meat trade to a "Lyttelton Times''reporter, Mr P. Waymouth said that as far as he could gather the "slump" was Very largely brought about by the fact that there was more imported meat iti England than could be consumed. There were 30,000 unemployed in Glasgow aione. These people, if employed, were meateaters. Besides that, nearly all the engineering and shipbuilding firms un the Tyne are closed down. A similar position exists in other industries. The cotton business for instance, is working part time. Many people who live in the suburbs of the great cities, and who have their little gardens, were nut getting in July, the vegetables they usually expected in June. The weather also affected the week-end business at the seaside resorts. All those factors had a decided effect on the tradA

At the ordinary meeting of the Stonehenge Lodge, U.A.0.D., Bro. W. Uourlay, A.D., presiding, routine business was transacted. Two friends were nominated for member ship.

The following will represent the Carterton Thursday Cricket Club to play W.FC.A., at Carterton, tomorrow:- Hiirt, Phelps, Maunsell, G Tunnicliffe, Williams (2), Fairbrother (2), Rev. Thompson, Sievers, To-day the sum of £lll 7a fid will be paid out to suppliers to the Rorigokokako cheese factory for milk for the month ot September. The advance is at the rate of 9d per lb for butter fat.

The Drayton Grange arrived at Auckland from Liverpool yesterday morning with G4 passengers for New Zealand, including 48 steeragp. The great majority of them are farmers with capital eager to take ud land. Thirty are for Auckland and the balance for Wellington. In connection with the handicap sculling match to be h*ld on the VVangaiiui river at New Year, the Sydney "Referee" aays that George Towns has definitely decided no: to make the trip. Among those who intend to compete are Harry Pearce, Ben Thoroughgobd, Mitchell, Fogwell, and Hagney.

A contemporary holds that it! the producers of frozen mutton and butter had been discouraged as easily as the flaxmillers, and reduced their output 50 or 60 per cent, because prices were low, thus abandoning the markets to their nvaie, they would i.ever have established themselves so firmly as they have. Mr J. Dahlborg, who went as pilot on'the Duco. on her ill-fated voyage to the Chatharns, knew every rock about the Chatharns, and was recognised by the Chatham Islands inhabitants as the only man who did know, as he had spent seven years fishing around the islands, and many of the rocks and reefs known to him are not shown on any chart.

An interesting calculation was made by an expert regarding the amount of hard cash reprasented by 67 motor cars drawn up in lines outside of King Edward Barrack at Christchurch the other morning. He stated that the average value of the cars would not be less than £SOO each, representing a total of £33,500. The aggregate cost of petrol consumed would run into £lO at least, and we*?.r and tear would account for another £lO.

Tracy, of Wellington, defeated Gault, of Auckland, in a boxing contest of 15 three-minute rounds, which took place at Auckland on Monday night. Gault had a good deal the best of the first four rounds, but the next three were even. The eight and ninth rounds were in favour of Gault, but. thereafter Tracy had a decided advantage. In the fourteenth round Gault was saved from a knockout by the striking of the gong. A boy aged seven years named Raymond Percival Bach, son of Percival G. Bach, of Auckland, last Wednesday trod on a rake with his bare foot. He sustained a slight wound. On Sunday he developed a sore throat. He could not swallow and expired early Dr. Tewsley, who made a pose mortem examination, ascribed death to acute pneumonic infection,- quite unconnected with the wound on the foot.

During the cruise of the Government training •ship.Amokura in quest ot the missing steamer Ducu, two large schools of whales were observed when the vessel was several hundred miles off the New Zealand coast. One of the schools was composed of the "sulphur-bottom' variety, the other of "fin-backs." There were among the former, reported Captain Cooper, some cetaceans between sixty and seventy feet long. The "sulphurbottom"' whale is of very little value from a commercial point of view,, and is, exceedingly difficult to capture.

The holy orders do not necesarily carry an abundant supply of the world's goods was illustrated at the meeting of the Auckland Presbytery, when it was mentioned that a missionary who was working in a country district was receiving a remuneration at the rate of only £33 a halfyear for his labours. It was also stated that he was a married man, and had left a district in which he v waa receiving £l2O a year to work in the.Auckland province. It was resolved to apply to the Church Extension Committee for a grant on the highest scale. A total of 150 cases were taken before the court last year under the provisions of the Factories Act, and in 141 cases convictions were obtained. There were 34 prosecutions for failing to allow .a weekly halthoilday. 27 for failing to pay wages within the time allowed by the Act, 11 for not keeping time and wagebooks, and a l'ke number for employing persons under sixteen without permit, and 10 for employing assistants overtime without permit. Under the Shops and Offices Act 216 cases, were brought, and 198 convictions recorded. The principal offence was failing to grant a weekly half holiday to assistants (52), failing to close shops in terms of requisition from a majority of the shopkeepers fixing their own closing hours accounted for 49, and failing to close shops on the statutory halfholiday for 42.

The relationship of the Bank of New Zealand and the State was referred to by Mr H. G. Ell in his speech in Parliament on Friday night. He contended that the guarantee given by tbe State to the bariK was one of the beat investments the Government ever made. "In 1903," he said, "the Govern merit bought 75,000 shares in the bank. The face value of the shares at that time waa £6 13s 4d each. That money is costing the Government less than 3| per cent. What <lo wc raceive from it? In 1905 a 5 per cent, dividend amounting to £25,000; in 1906 another 5 per cent, dividend of £25,000; in 1907 a 7J percent, dividend of £37,500; in 1908 a 7& per cent, dividend of I £37,500, and injl9oa an 8| per cent. , dividend amounting to £43,750. In five years only we have received £168.750, while the amount paid in interest'on the purchase money comes to £18,113 per year. Not only is this one of the best investments the Government ever made, but the shares are growing in value. They were bought by the Government at £6 13s 4d and are now quoted at £9 5a."

Next week the examination of noncommissionpd officers of the Masterton Mounted Rifles will be held, where the practical portion of the syllabust will be taken The candidates were examined in theory last waek. A local resident was yesterday afternoon detected by the police bringing a keg of beer into Master-* ton, which on examination was found to be insufficiently labelled. A prosecution is to. follow. .

.'•Miss Robinson, of Ma«terton, is at present relieving on the leaching staff of- the Belvedere School in place ot Mrs Larsen, who has been called away to Palmerston North owing to the serious illness ot hrr husband, who is in the Palmerston North Hospital. ThejSLabour Department receives a varied assortment of complaints as to illegal conditions of employment under the Factories Act, awards, and so on. The latest is in respect to an employee being worked five minutes per week beyond the allotted time. „.

tsy a carious co-incidence the gas in one of the Geraldine churches went out as the hymn '"Lead Kindly Light" was being sung last Sunday evening. Which reminds one of the incident (p&rfectly true) of the mart walking out of Exeter Cathedral with his pipe pocket on fire as the choir was singing "Sometimes a Light Surprises." Arrangements are being completed • for the Marlborough jubilee celebrations to be held in the first week in November, commencing with a thanksgiving service on October 3lst, and including an agricultural show, band contest, old identities' banquet, children's fete. Sounds excursion, etc. Large crows of visitors are expected, including the Governor. Ministers and members of Parliament.

snortly before nine yesterday morning a fire started in the Whitanui mill, owned by Whitanui, Ltd. (Mr manager), situated on the river bank at Foxton. The conflagration started in the towhole, and franned by a strong westerly wind quickly spread to the engine-room, resulting in the almost total destruc* tion of the mill. By the strenuous efforts of a band of helpers the fibre was saved from the seutching shed. There was no insurance, and the extent of the damage is not yet ascertained.

A good story is related in connection with the Tanki fire. Just after the outbreak was discovered the landlord awakened the inmates and warned them of their danger. In one room he bft a candle, telling the boarder to "get a move on," as the flames were not far away. The boarder not putting in an appearance downstairs, the landlord rushed upstairs again, went into the room and —lo and behold the boarder had put out the candle, turned over, and gone to sleep again. The 'Telegraph" reports a remarkable achievement at the sports meeting !»f the Napier High School last week by Reginald* C. Humphries, a lad of 14 years, and a son of Mr H. Humphries, by winning«every event in which he started save the halfmile, in which he ran second, He broke four of the school records for juniors, viz., in the high jump, long iump, 220yda, and 440 yds His high jump of 4ft 9in, long jump of 18 feet, and 440 yds fmm scratth in 60 1 ssecs, are remarkable, if indeed ■' not unparalleled, accomplishments 6y a youth of his age. He also won the., junior championship of the school by securing the maximum aggregate of points. It will be interesting to watch his further development, for 1 there can be no doubt that by parsuing proper methods of training he should blossom into a veritable champion in the near future. T. McCracken wishes the public to know that the business now earned ©n iii his late premises by Mr Blockley is in no way connected with his business.—Advt.

A dog cart and harness is ed for sale. Particulars can be obtained at the Masterton Implement Company's works, Perry Street. Miss Finnis, of the Arcadia Luncheon and Tea Rooms, is prepared to cater for day boarders—breakfast, dinner and tea. Excellent meals, are provided at the Arcadia, and tables are reserved for permanenta. Mr J. H. Blockley announces that he will restore the upholdterini? of N chairs and mattrasses at the Paragon Furniture Works, Queen Street. The public are requested to call and discuss the question of repairs. The best is always the best, and this is particularly the case with "K" jam. Messrs Kirkpatrick and Co., the manufacturers, have an up-to-date plant, they purchase the best fruit and sugar, consequently they are enabled to turn out an article that has no equal in the market. Messrs George and Kersley, of "The Economic," Wellington, announce that for a nominal charge they will cut out ladies' wash blouses and frocks. The .jfrrhV also u « make up blouses or dresses to ladies' own measurements at prices, stated in their advertisement. Measure charts and patterns will be sent post free. Mr T. McCracken has now on view a large and well assorted stock of general furnishings in his new promises, which are displayed to advantage. A large selection of picture moulding has been secured, and this department has special attention. Mr McCracken invites inspection, and guarantees that tue goods are all of the best.

One cannot expect to remedy" the neglect of years in a day. When you are offered a hair specific that guarantees immediate cure for baldness, you are merely invited to waste money. When Brice's Regenerator is used immediately the hair comI mences to thin, its effects are often ■ remarkably rapid. But in cases of established baldness or sparsity of I long standing, you must have | ience and persist. The hair roots may | be exceedingly weak and contracted, and the coaxing back of the life to them must of necessity be a gradual process. So long as there is a faint remnant of life in the follicles Brice's Regenerator will produce a healthy and abundant crop of hair.. But you must persist. You must bring your intelligence to bear, and so get yourself to realise what the position is. In the worst cases, life has to be restored to an almost perished organism. You must be reasonably patient and give the Regenerator an honest trial, then success can be expected.

A raward is offered for the recovery of a tob'tneo pouch, lost between the Wainguwa and Kuripuni. Ladies are invited to inspect the new assortment of hair ornaments .and co nbs now to hand at the Fancy department of the W.F.C.A. * Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co. *have for sale a first-class dairy farm ■of 130 acre?, situated handy to railway, school and.creamery. The terms <of sale are particularly easy. •«■?» ...