LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9638, 2 November 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Rupert Morrison, of Blairlogie, has entered a number of horses for the jumping events at the Wanganui and Egmont shows. In view of the shortness of the session and the pressure of business it is unlikely that many members of Parliament will be able to accept the invitation of the Manawatu A. and P. Association to visit its Sho* at Palmerston North this week. The famous Ross nugget has been disposed of by nlr Ptdrazzi to the Totara-Hospital Co•mnittee for £350. It will probibl- bi taken through New Zealand by two members of the commitrpH with a view of exhibitiig ji in order to raise funds for the institution.

It is priibfrW that a suggestion made in Chris church with reference to endeavouring to g?t Mr" J. C. Williamson to include t!n j Dominion in the visit of Sir Charles Wvndham and Sir Baerbohm Tree will be carried out. It is understood that an effort will be made to get the various amateur dramatic and comedy clubs of the Dominion to forward to Mr Williamson such an assurance of support from playgoers that he will see his way to carry out what should be the most notable event in dramatic matters that has ever taken place in New Zealand.

A Press Association telegram from Tames states: —"A rare case where a patient succumbed, suffering from leucocytaemia has been treated at the local hospital. The sufferer was a male, and experienced great pain. The disease presented may strange symptoms. Towards the end the patient lost in turn the powers of hearing, sight and speech. The disease is very rare and it is stated that the case is the sixth known to medical science." "Black's ß Medical Dictionary" does not refer to leucocythaemia as being .so rare as the foregoing suggests. It is described as a disease of chronic type, in which the number of white corpuscles in the blood is permanently increased. The causeß ot the disease urequite unknown. No drug or other agency has been found which will cure the disease, though arsenic has been frequently found to check it temporarily.

Special services were held in S. Mark's Church, Garturton, yesterday, it being All Saints' Day.

During October there were Tive births and one marriage in Greytown, no deaths having been registered. The Featherston Dairy Company i will ship 275 cases of cheese to London by the steamer Tainui. Masterton sheepbreeders are sending a large number of sheep to the Manawatu Show to compete in various classes. The Dyerville and Tawaha Cheese Factories are experiencing a very successful season, close upon 3,000 gallons of milk being receivei daily at each factory. There appears to be an individual at present in Greytown who is taking a delight in poisoning dogs, judging hy the n-imber of canines who have met their end by means of poison. Shearing operations have been re • taried in the district owing to the wet weather recently. Tne unfavourable weather has also had a detrimental effect on lambs.

Want of accommodatiun is being keenly fel: at the Greytown Hospital. Four cases have had to be refused admittance recently on this account.

Farmers in the Lower Valley are going in more this season for turnip and rape growing, and large areas of land are being put under the plough.

While the Jubilee celebrations were in full swing at Blenheim at one o'clock, yesterday, a man abouc 55 years of age, named Walter Faulding, a saddler, dropped dead in one of the main streets, the cause of death being heart disease. Mr' B. Chambers has given notice to move at the next meeting of the Hawke's Bay A. and P. Society's committee on Friday, November sth, as follows: "That eight members of committee retire each year and be not eligible for re-election for one year." As the train was drawing into the station at Whangarei, yesterday, a High School boy, named Grigg, aged about twelve years, son of the schoolmaster at Kaurihohore, fell when trying to step aboard. The wheels passed over both legst, ren ■ dering amputation necessary at the hospital. The boy is in a critical condition.

The "Patea Press" says the report that the Patea Freezing Works has changed hands is incorrect. The fact that a new company is being floated has evidently led to a misconception. It is stated that already over one third of the shares have been taken up, and that the flotation of the company is practically assured. A meeting of Napier tradespeople was held in the Council Chambers last week, for the purpose of considering a proposal to observe the holiday in honour of the King's Birthday on Monday, November Bth, instead of Tuesday, November 9th. It was decided to observe the holiday on November 9th.

That the spring season in the Waikato has been a phenomenal one is demonstrated by the money paid out by the Cambridge Co-operative Dairy Company last Friday. It totalled £2.700. or £SOO more than was paid in the corresponding month last year. The output last month was 47,001b per day, some I.ooolb in excess of what was made during Sep ■ terober of last year. It is expected that fully 500 men and officers will take part in the military tournament at Palmerston North on the Bth and 9th inst.. and in view of the great general interest attaching to the competitions and the number ot visiting corps that will be represented the local executive has made arrangements to have cinematograph views taken of the principal contests. These views will be shown in Palmerston, perhaps during the progress of the tournament.

A most despicable act is reported from Castlecliff. The Wanganui Harbour Board and the Castlecliff Railway Company each some back placed two life-belts, with some fifteen fathoms of cable attached, on the beach, so as to provide for any emergency. The other evening some person, unworthy of the designation of man, was mean enough to cut the rope from one of the life-belts, and make off with it, thus rendering the life-belt for the time being useless.

Under the will of the late Mr John Kewell Harris, who died at Nelson on the 20th inst, three local institutions will receive equal shares of the estate, valued at about £2.500, says the "Mail." The institutions named in the will—executed a day or two before Mr Harris' death—are the Nelson Hospital, the Old People's Home, and the. "Anglican" Orphanage. The last named, it is understood, means St. Andrew's Orphanage.

The "Ashburton Guardian" states that while a stack of oat sheaves was being cut into chaff in the Wakanui district recently the workmen found 50 young stoats among the sheaves. Stoats are reported to be increasing very rapidly in the Ashburton county, and it is said that they destroy a large number of rabbits. Chaff-cutting workmen State that rats and mice have been very destructive in the oat stacks this year. A number of farmers who had intended to hold stacks of oats over till next season have been obliged to cut them into chaff to avert I further loss by vermin.

During 1907-8 the total building programme f)r the cicy of Auckland and suburbs was valued at the grand total of £750,000, of which £152,325 was mad« up in p. b]ir buildings, and during 1908-9 it run into a little over £700.000, the amount expended in-public buildings during this period being £97,566. Assuming for the moment that the rate of progress thus manifested continues, and placing the amount to be spent in private buildings during the next decade at £600,000 per annum, it will be seen that the sum thus involved will easily run into a total of six millions sterling. The period of ten years is taken as the time by which the Harbour Board's £1,000,000 loan and the £1,000,000 on drainage will have been expended, so that Auckland by that time, on present proposals and providing for contingencies such as tramway extension, the erection of naval stores, and city and surburban road and other improvements not at present provided for will, in all probability, have had expended in it on improvement no less than ten I millions sterling. j

Mr Thomas Kennedy, oti Whongaimoana, has dinposed of his property at Martinborpugh. The property wassold in sections, the purchasers being Lower Valley residents. The Solway Eatate sections are selling vary freely. Quite a number of them have been placed during the past fortnight to both town and country residents. The total number of sections disposed of is about, thirty five. Good progress is being made with, the construction of Messrs Abraham i and Williama' new brick premises in Queen Street. The firm expect to be in occupation of the building about, the first week in January next. The opening price for fat lambs this season, according to a Masterton buyer, will be nine shillings. Farmers, however, are oi opinion that the price will go up early in> the season; in fact, they are confident of a general rise in fat sheep. A man named Garnett was admitted to the Masterton Hospital on Saturday last, having broken several ribs through a fall from a horse. While galloping after stock the girth broke, Garnett being thrown to the ground with great force. At a meeting of the committee of the Masterton Caledonian Society, held on Saturday afternoon, It was decided, owing to the Borough Council asking a fee of £2O for the use of the Park Oval on New Year's Day, to hold the sports on the A. andijP. £ The Wairarapa Amateur Swimmings Club open the swimming season on Thursday, November 4th, at 2.G o'clock, weather permitting, with a 50 yards' handicap race, for which the following handicaps have been declared:—H. Bridge scr, L. D. McLean 2sec, J. Winchester 2sec, F. Phillips 2sec, L. J, Carmine 2sec, Bert Carpenter, 2sec, T. Byrn 3sec,. F. Ball 3sec, A. H. Eddie 3sec, A. H. Callister 3sec, A. Djbnald 3sec, E. B. Waddington 4sec, M. Iggulden 4sec, H. Keisenberg 6sec, A. iggulden 6seo, D. Dona'd 6sec, E. Ellis 7sec, L. Dudson 7sec, C. B. Syverston 7sec. Should it be found! necessary to postpone the opening it will be held on King's Birthday, Tuesday, 9th November. The weekly meeting of the Endeavour Lodge was held- in the Dominion Hall last evening. There was a good attendance of members, Sis. McLean presiding. Routine business was transacted. The officers for the ensuing quarter were installed as follows: —Chief Templer, Bro. Morris; Vice-Tempier, Sis. Judd; Chaplain, Sis. McLean; Secretary, Sis. Flanagan (reelected); Treasurer, Bro, King (re-elected); Fin. Secretary,. Sis. F. Miller (re-elected); Marshall, , Bro. McLean; P.C.T, Sis C. McLean; D.M., Sis. Butcher; Guard,. Bro. Miller (re-elected). A hearty , vote of thanks was passed to the ; retiring officers. During the evening interesting addresses were given by the Chief Templar (Bro Morris), Bros. Heyhoe, McLean and King, and Sisters Flanagan, Miller, Judd and McLean. The item on the syllabus for the next meeting is "Lodge Drill."

The annual meeting of the Wellington Shearers' Union was held in the Dominion Hall, Masterton, on Saturday. The balance sheet for the year ending September 30th was' 1 ' read and adopted. P. was stated that during the year there bad been a very large increase in membership, and that the outlook, for the future had been considerably strengthened by the federation of alf Shearers' Unions. A strong local executive was formed to hold office for the ensuing year. A committee meeting was held subsequently, when it was resolved to secure premises in the Temple Chambers, Queen Street, .as the offices of the Union. It was decided to appoint an organiser to> work that part of the district, beyond that covered by the Maori organiser appointed in Hawke's Bay. Mr E.. W. Abbott was re-elected secretary: for the third successive year. Votes of thanks to the past officers and the chair concluded a very successful meeting.

Last week the newly formed Forester's Court, "Tamaki," held their first meeting, at Hamua, writes a correspondent. Bro. J. B. Carruthers, C.R , presided, and several officers and members of Court" Makakahi, Eketahuna, were present, their secretary, Bro. P. Wise, giving' eome sound advice on matters pertaining to the Order. When general and ordinarybusiness had been transacted, and the Court duly closed, an adjournment • was made to the Public Hall, where a pleasant social was held. About, fifty couples took part in the dancing,, to the excellent music supplied by Bros. D. and F. Sedcole, while extras were contributed by Misses Stewart, Walden and Dempsey. DurI ing intervals vocal items were pleasingly rendered by Misaes Walden and Bros. Hall and uarruthers. Mr G. Smith discharged the duties of M.C. in his usual courteous manner. An abundant supply of dainty refreshments were handed round by members of the Lodge and their lady friends,, which needless to say were done *■ ample justice to. It is the intention of the Lodge to hold a grand annual, ball at no distant date, when it is hoped the success of the social will be repeated. A word of praise is due to the secretary, Bro. h\ Sedcule, for the excellent arrangements which had been made to secure the comfort and enjoyment of all present.

The quarterly returns of the Carterton Magistrate's Court show that during the quarter 41 civil cases were dealt with, writes our correspondent. The aggregate amount sued for was £583 18s 9d, and the actual amount recovered £296 14s Id. Two applications were heard in chambers, and' two orders other than judgment summonses were made. Twenty-three plaints were entered, and ten distress Wfirpnts were issued. Two judgment mtnmonser, were issued,! and three uruers on judgment sum ' mouses were made The criminal returns show that 28 persons were ! taken into custody, five for theft from the person, twelve for breaches of the Police Offences Act, six for breaches of the Licensing Act, two under the destitute Persons Act,' one man and one woman under the Lunacy Act. and two iindtr the Carterton Borough by-laws. Of these five were discharged for want of evidence, 23 were summarily convicted. Nine paid fines, three suffered imprisonment instead of paying fries.' Three suffered peremptory impris mment, five orders were i. ade, and* three persons were convicted and discharged with a cauti'n.

Th« steamer lonic arrived at Wellington yesterday from London. In Mnsterton last month seventeen "births, four marriages and six deaths were registered. During the month of Ootober there were two convictions in Masterton for drunkenness. r\ There were two bankruptcies recorded in Wairarapa in October-one in Masterton and one in Carterton. At Greymouth, on Sunday last, James Snead. an old-age pensioner. who was very deaf, was burned to death iu his hut which was destroyed by fire. The body of the late Mr John " Jack, merchant, of Wellington, who 'flied last week, will be cremated today, at Wellington, and the ashes will be sent to the family vault at Dundee. This will be the first cremation in the Dominion. Misa Snodgrass defeated Misa J. Bailie for the final of the Westpurt ladies' golf championship by seven op and five to go. Miss Snodgrass Jiaa held the championship since the inception of the club, making her fifth consecutive win. The Wellington Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants have passed a resolution Unanimously protesting against any ""alteration in the Arbitration Act in the direction of recognising the Drivers' and Firemen's Association. W There is an idea amongst farmers in Marlborough that barley will go up in price this year, the reason being that there is not nearly the quantity of land sown in barley this year that there was last. At a meeting of the Congegational Institute last night, presided over by Mr Lambourne, Mr E. Pragnell gave an interesting address on "Fire Fighting, Ancient and - Modern." The speaker was accorded \ a hearty vote of thanks. Mr Joseph lhornton, aged 84 years, superintendent of the Street Cleaning Department of the Bradford Corporation, died the other day, after being in the employ of the corporation fifty-three years. During that time he never took a holiday, although he was at liberty to do so whenever he liked. At a recent meeting of the Canterbury Sheepowners' Union, Mr W. Macfarlane reported that arrangements had been made with the British Women's Emigration Association for sending out parties of > domestic helps, but, owing to the uncertainty of the Government granting assisted passages tc domestics. the scheme had to be suspended for the present. The death has taken place at Queenstown, South Africa, of Desirez Cornelius Mesdom, who was born at Briel, in the province of Yperen, Belgium, on August 2, 1805. As a boy of ten he was a drummer in Napoleon's army at the battle of Waterloo, and his father, Josephus Mesdom. was a soldier in the ranks. Yesterday was rich in anniversaries of historic events in New Zealand, *■**"* Eleven years ago the Old Age Pensions Act was passed. In 1858 the Province of Hawke's Bay was established, and in tne following year Marlborough celebrated the same event, while the latest of our big exhibitions, held at Christchurch, was opened on November Ist, 1906. The Auckland police have so far been unable to find the bogus cabman charged with assault on. and robbery of, a woman on Friday night. Police enquiries put a different enmplexion en the woman's story. She was apparently, robbed, aa first reported, and left on the side of the k road at Onehunga, but she was not ' wealthy, and had no money to speak of with her, and no jewellery except her wedding ring. The woman was not badly assaulted, though she had a few marks on her face. Canada is going beneath the surface for wealth. Ontario alone produced £5,100,000 worth of minerals last year. Silver came first in order. with an output of 19,401,0210z5. while of nickel the production was 10,175 ton*. The low market price for the silver made the return for that metal but 9,116,00 dollars. In the whole Dominion the output of tailver was 22,070,2120z, which, add.ed to the silver mined in th* TJnitea States; feprefletits 70 psr cent, of the world's production. The Volume of silver marketed last year was millions of ounces in excess of the record for 1907; so that the permanency of the Cobalt camp may be regarded as assured. Silver is now found over a wide area, and the novelty which attached to Cobalt at the outset has passed away. A reilable man used to all kinds Of farm work seeks employment. Mr F. P. Welch has vacancies for cooks, milkers and station hands. A reward is offered for the recovi* ery of a gold muff chain and locket lost on Saturday last. ] Tomorrow Mr P. Hamill will bring forward special sale remnants in all departments, and the public are invited to be there to participate '*■ -•in the bargains that will be offered. The monthly meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will be held in Knox Hall at 3 o'clock this afternoon, when the officers tor the current term will be elected.

The W.F.C.A. Drapery Department are makirnr a special display of the latest novelties in neckwear •Ihe firm will post assortments for k selection by country clients who are unable to make a personal call. A notice of dissolution of partnership between Mr P. W. G.Moljod and Mr R.J. Young is published m another column. The business has been taken over by Mr Jfoung, and will still be carried on by him under the style of McLeod and Young. At the stables, corner of Villa and Albert Streets, on Saturday, November 13th, and under instructions from Mr 3. A. Leahy, Messrs Dalgety and Co will submit at auction his well i appointed plant, which includes four \ cabs, drag, buggy, five horses, harness and stable sundries. All good things are imitated, but Reckitf's Blue has proved itself great enough to survive a score of substitutes. The many imitations only prove its worth and the demand for it. It gives tu clothes that desired whiteness which every housewife strives for, and is anxious, to obtain. Reckitt's Blue is stocked by all storekeepers-experience has proved that to be without it means loss of customers. Particulars are given in an advertisement on page 2 j)t this issue. _

A furnished bed-sitting room is wanted by an advertiser. The Matron of the Masterton Hospital will be pleased to receive and acknowledge parcels of old linen. Mr T. McCracken's premises, Queen street, Masterton, have been connected with the Telephone Exchange.