LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9655, 20 November 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Bee-farming is very much on the increase at Grey town. At the Masterlon Railway Station the number of hands employed is 26 against 25 in 1902 and 16 in 1901. One of the heaviest fleeces of wool which went to the Wellington wool sales in recent years was one sent in by Mr D. P. Matthews, manager of the Wellington Butchering Company to Messrs Levin and Co. for last week's sale. The fleece turned the scale at 201b, and was from a fourtooth maiden Romney ewe. Its value was 13s—not a bad return from one sheep. Quail are reported to be in such abundant numbers in some parts of the Piakn and Waikato districts that farmers are expressing the intention of laying poison for them if a close season is declared for next year. Reports of abundance of these birds have travelled to Hawke's Bay. Canterbury, and Otago, and the Auckland Acclimatisation Society has received enquiries as to the cost of trapping some birds and sending them along to other provinces. With the advent of warm weather, the physical inconvenience of a sum mer session are becoming apparent. The ventilation of the Legislative Chamber is far from satisfactory, and, in the early part of the evenings, when the accommodation for visitors is crowded, the atmosphere is exttemely oppressive. On Thursday evening the number of people in the Chamber at one time was 254. A member who counted the heads stated that the overcrowding was such as would not be permitted by the Labour Department to exist in any factory What the experience will be in February it the House ii then sitting may well be imagined. The following changes have been made in the charges for Bureau communications:—lnstead of a charge being made for each period of three minutes as heretofore, an initial charge is made according to the distance for the first three minutes, arid a proportionate charge for each subsequent minute or fraction of a minute. Thus the charge tor a Bureau communication between Masterton *nd Wellington would be 9d for three minutes or under, and* 3d for 3ach subsequent or fraction of a minute. The charges for Bureau communications between Exchanges >pened after 8 p.m , taking-place be :ween 8 p.m. and B.a m. have been reduced to half the above rates, rhcse charges apply to distances iver 25 n.iles, for distance* under J* mil .-a the c'.r:rj;e3 arc u alt.Ted.

During the year e.icled March 31st last, 11,457 bales of wool were railed from Masterton. The quantity in the previous year was ll.fiSSb ales.

An Anglican evening service will be held in the Kuripuni Hall, to-mor-row evening, at 7 o'clock.

The sheep forwarded by rail from Masterion during the yeir ended March 31st, 1909, nomberel 176,384, an increase of 21,928 on the previous year, and 44,177 ad compared with 1901.

The Masterton Municipal Band will render a programme of music in the Park tomorrow afternoon in fulfil' merit of an agree nent entered into with the Trust Lands Trust. This will be the second oi a series of twelve concerts.

Shortly before eleven o'clock Ipsfc evening a vigorous alarm was sounded on the fireball. The conflagration proved to be in an old shod belonging to some Chinese in Villa Street, situated below the Villa Street creek. The structii'd was totally destroyed

At the Fire Board's Conference, Mr R. Brown, of Masterton, moved that the financial ye'ir of th< close on March 31st (t'ld end of the municipal year) instead of on June 30th, as at present The motion was carried.

Rev. A. Hodge will preach in the Congregational Church to-morrow, and will continue the "Path of History" perk's, the subject b°ing "The First Coronation —a Protest against Providence." The subject in the evening will be "The Atntud; and teaching of Christ regarding Life's Problems."

Un Thursday afternoon Inst the police raided the old Club and. Ranfurly Hotels at Eketahuna. A quantity of liquor is reported to been seized, and police proceedings will follow. The "raiding party" consisted of Sergeant Miller and Constable Anderson, of Masterton, Constable Grey, of Eketahuna, a constable from Carterton and two from PahJatua.

Mr 0. C. Pragnell, of Maatertm, moved at the Fire Board's Confer ence at Wellington that the provisions in the Act dealing with expenditure be extended so as to include payment of expenses of firemen attantiing competitions. At present the AuditorGeneral will not pass such a payment, holding that it is illegal. Considerable discussion ensued on the motion, which was not, however, put ti the vole.

When the question of the proposed new railway timetable was being discussed ft the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, yesterday, Mr R. Brown pointed out that if it were given effect to a large number of pupils resident in the Bush districts would fie debarred from attending the Masterton District High School, and obtaining the advantages of secondary education. The proposed -timetable, if adopted, would not permit or the pupils returning to their nomes each day as at present. Mr C. H. Poole, M.P. for Auckland West, who is visiting Masterton to-day, and will take part in the Y.M.C.A. meetings to-morrow, will lecture in the Methodist Schoolroom on Monday evening on "Making Friends With Uncle Sam." Mr Poole is an Irishman with the ready wit characteristic of his race. Some time ago Mr Poole visited the States and in his lecture tells the story of his adventures in the land of "bustle and go." It should be worth hearing. A lad named Von Uohren, nine years of age, fell into Kingfisher Creek, near Brisbane, on a Saturday recently. A man named Absolon dived in, and found the lad lying doubled up at the bottom of the creek. He brought him ashore, and at once commenced the work of resuscitation. It is estimated that Von Dohren was under the water 15 minutes before he was rescued. Efforts at resuscitation were continued till late on Saturday night, when the lad at last became conscious. He had a marvellous escape.

The S. Matthew's Garden Fete, to be held in aid of the funds for the new Church, on the Showgrounds, on Thursday, November 25th, gives every promise of being a great sue cess. The committee are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to provide amusement for both adults and children. An announcement on page 1 sets out the closing dates for the various competitions, and any further information required may be obtained from Mr J. A. J. Maclean, who is working assiduously to secure the success of the fete. Exhibitors should note that all exhibits must be on the ground at 11.30 am. on the day of the Pete tor judging purposes.

A report from the Cook Islands states that when the London Missionary Society's yacht John Williams left Aitutaki on October 13th after proceeding eight or ten miles, it was discovered that a stowaway native woman) was on board, who wished to visit her friends at Rarotonga, 14Q miles distant. There being a very stringent rule against carrying passengers, the steamer put back, and, it is alleged, put the woman into the sea outside the reef, five miles from th 6 mainland. The woman had to swim over the breakers on to the r s »f, and wade over broken coral for s > me distance, when she was discovered by a fishing canoe i and brought cafe to the shore. { Much indignation is expressed by the | natives— pastors, dercons and everyone else—at Aituta!.'i ; . at the alleged action of those aboard the mission steamer.

I Australians arc wont to boast that ! this is a free country (says the SydI ney "Daily Telejfr<?p i." nf November 4th). At Clifton y. a ->mv 200 men chased two brothpr \vi«u rs. The two men, Williams and Flnll p>, hap pened to be casually strolling towards the railway station with two police officers. The strikers at once had their suspicions aroused. A rumour had been circulated thai, Williams and Phi lips intended to return to work at the mine this week. Here, they imagined, was the projictn.g course of execution. Two hundred men rushed after the two. But, fortunately, the pnljce were ac hand, and protected the men who were, however, subjected to bouts and insulting epithets. The women especially were loud in their imprecations. But that was not all. The prf sident of the local miners' lodge inquired angrily of the senior Bergeant of i poke:—"How is it that you allow these-two men. to walk about the j township? They should be kept inside their houses."J And this is in a j free country'

Tha number of tickets issuecTat the Masterton Railway Station during the year ended March 31st, 1909, was 52,599, against 54,384 in 1908, and 30,620 in 1901. Rev. W. Ivens, the organisingsecretary of the Melanesian Mission,, will address the children in S. Matthew'j Sunday School to-morrow afternoon, and alsu preach at the evening service in S. Matthew's Church.

Mr J. Wallacp, of Lansdowne, met with a snnous accident last evening, the horses attached to the cab he was driving bolted ai:d Mr Wallace was thrown heavily to the ground, being severely injured about the head. He was conveyed to the Masterton Hospital, and given every attention. At a late haur last night he was reported to be progressing as well as could be expected.

At the Fire Board's Conference at Wellington,, the Masterton and Palmerston North Boards both suggested the establishment of a New Zealand Fire Boards' Association on the lines of the MumVip 1 Association. Several delegates expressed the opinion t : iat the time was premature for the formation of such a body. It was decided, however, to refer the matter to the Cbristchurch Board, to be placed before the various Boards witn a view to the formation of aa Association.

Yesterday bftermon "and evening Miss Whitaker, organising secretary of the Girls' Friendly Society, addressed meetings in S. Matthew's schoolroom on the object and work of that society. The speaker pointed out that with the motto "Bear ye one another's burdens," the society aimed at establishing an organised friendship amongst women, and to ensure that no giri should ever be without a friend. The society had been establishtd in 1875, and now there were branches in all parts of the, world, including over 300,003 members. Much good work was done by Lodges in different centres where girls cauld always find a home, in commending girls who were leaving one district for another, and also by the endeavour to circulate and encourage pure and helpful literature. It wa3SUL&equently decided to form a branch in the Masterton parish.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of James Spice, who is supposed to be in the Wairarapa, ia invited to communicate with Mr 3 J. Harrison, Masterton. Mr G. Hogben, Inspector Genera! of Schools, inserts a notice in this issue in reference to Technological Examinations and Science and Art eaxminations. Mr H. C. Swan's dental rooms in Mason's Buildings, have been reopened with Mr Kemble Welch in charge. Patients may now have theii dental needs attended to as usual.

There is now a fine display of modern and up to dite furniture exhibited by Mr McCracken. Queen street. A large and well assorted stock of pictures and picture frame mouldings have come to hand arid may be seen in the windows.

To day is the last day of Mr P. Hamill's special sale o' summer and serviceable drapery. Those in search of bargain lines aie invited to s-e the bargains offered to day.

A property consisting of acres of rich limestone sheep country, divided into eleven paddocks, and with all necessary buildings erected thereon is advertised for sale by Messrs E. B. Hare and Co , of Pahiatua.

At the Masterton Auction Mart this afternoon Mr J. -~R, Nicol will sell without reserve a fine range of f'irniture on account of Mr C. V. Peet. A gig, harness, and reliable horse, will also be sold by auction.

An announcement from Messrs Hyde and Co. in reference to fine art furnishing appears in another column of this issue. Christmas and other specialties are now being shown, and an invitation is extended to the public generally to'inspect the goods.

Mr A. E. Wain wrtght, representative of Messrs Veitcb and Alien, Wellington, is row in Masterton. with a fine range of samples of spring" and summer goods. Ha is at prese .t located at Devonshire Houss, and iitends visiting the Carterton district next week.

To-night at tha Y.M.C. A. the 1 <st meritine in connection with the y.M.CA. "Week of Prayer" will be held. To-morrow Mr C. H. Poole, MP., will be the speaker, and at the Strangers' Tea Mr E. H. Waddington will preside. On Monday night, at the Dixon street Uoxing Hall, the physical culture class will meet for posing in connection with the development competition on Thursday. Messrs McLeod and Young are now showing an excellent range of new season's goods, many new and novel lines in fancy goods and toys are included with the usual serviceable lines always to be found on the show stands in this establishment. New books by well-known present day authors, daintily bound editions of I standard works most suitable for Christmas gifts, and an excellent selection of young folk's books are shown in a variety that would do , credit to a city shop. Amongst the fancy goods a special range of croquet sets and parts are to hand which the firm are offering at a spacial price until Christmas time. A display of dainty books is being made in the firm's shop to day to which the public are invited to look over.

it is not necessary to say anything about the pianoj sold by the firm for the Wellington Piano Co., Ltd., as they have become s) well and favourably known throughout the length and breadth of the Wairarapa. In scorfs of homes in this district these pianos are giving every satisfaction and are highly valued. "The Challsti," "Koger," "Hillier," "Bluthner." "Newmeyer," and "Zimmermar,'' are notable amor/cst the instruments stocked. The Company's agents ai'e offering very special terms at present to intending purchasers, and piaiiOß can be bought on terms at from 20s per month. For the future the Wellington Piano Company will be represented in the Wairarapa by Messrs J. A. J. McLean and Co., whose premises are in Perry street, They have floor space sufficient to make a fine display of instruments, and during next week a special exposition will be arranged. Information required by intending purchasers will be 3 > r t)lied by the firm. -t n

<An advertiser has for sale pigs, milk cows, and fat cattle. A new cure for nightmare is ad« vertised elsewhere by Mr J. H. Blockley, of the Paragon Furniture Works. The Masterton Branch of the New Zealand Clothing Factory »a offering all classes of footwear at prices that should attract purchasers. We call attention to Graham and Co.'s advertisemei.t to-day in which they offer an excellent boot and shoe repairing ou'fit, with three lasts, aixt. en articles in all, for the abnormally low price of ss, Only a very few are left, and the offer will soon be withdrawn. An excellent opportunity for (lie man with a large fam ily or the farmer in the country. YOU MAY HAVE TRIED "This, that, or the other," but for permanent rwliet' and pleasurable action you will never find anything to equal Chauibirlain's Tablets for indirection, constipation and biliousness. Sold by ■ all chemists and storekeepers.