LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9667, 4 December 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest return from the Mystery Fiat dredge is 31oz sdwts for 144 hours' work. The dredge has been laid up for three weeks for repairs, but is again working. The clip of Mr Akers, of Linton, is being classified by the wool-class-ing students of the Palmerston Technical School who sorted the cilp so well last year.

The Wairarapa P. and A. Society, yesterday, adopted a suggestion that the home industries exhibits in the Agricultural Hall at the next Show of the Society be managed by a committee of ladies.

During last week no leas than 100,000 bales of wool were sold at three centres, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide, and they were practically all taken under tue keenest possible competition. It is an interesting commentary on the increase in the cost of materials and labour in New Zealand that whereas 15 years ago St. Paul's Church, Auckland, could have been completed in the original design for £4,500, it will now cost £7,000. From Mr J. M. Coradine, who, with Mrs Coradine, is makng an extended tour of Great Britain and other countries, we have received some interesting literature relating to the Battle of the Budget, which is now engrossing all minds in trie Old Country. It is asserted that the prices realised at the wool sale in Napier this week were by comparison above those of any market in the world. One visiting buyer said that the exhibition of wool in the stores was better than anything he had ever seen in New Zealand.

It would appear that R. Arnst, the champion sculler of the world, has despaired of getting a match in the immediate future, for he has telegraphed to Mr M. G. Daly that he has forwarded £SO to cover Whelch's deposit. Arrangements are to be completed for the match forthwith.

Billiard enthusiasts in Masterton are to have the opportunity of witnessing a match between Messrs Lindrum, junr., champion of Australia, and Master George Gray, holder of the world's recoid break of 836. They will play in Mr Langstone's billiard room' i t the Club C*fe on Wednesday evei hg next. Yesterday afternoon the sub-com-mittee of the Wairar ; i P. and A. Society appointed to go into the matter of holding a Ham Fair in the South Wairarapa i., February under the auspices of the Wairarapa P. and A. Societv, met and decided to circularise breeders in the district to ascertain the s-ipport that would be forthcoming.

The Rev. A. Ho V will preach at the Cnuvch to-mor-row. In the . norning the address to the children wit' berths third of the series on the childrens flowers "The Foxglovr," and the subject of the sermon will be "Balkis, From Araby the Blest," being the fifteenth sermon on the "Path of History." The evening subject will be "Job—The Greatest of all the Children of the East." A remarkable case of honesty under peculiar circumstances is reported as an incident during the Feilding Jockey Club's racing season. A farmer residing near Feild'ng took out a ticket at the totalisator on No. (5 in one of the races, and he afterwards found that the clerk had given him an extra ticket (No. 5). No. 6 was niiwhere in the race, but No. 5 won.' The farmer lore up both tickets. He paid he could not conscientiously collect on a ticket which he had obtained by mistake.

A sitting of the Native Land Court will be held in Wellington next Thursday. The examinations for the various scholarships under the Wellington Education Board were concluded in Masterton on Thursday. A daughter of Mr E. (Jollinge, of Masterton, had a fall from a swing at the Masterton school yesterday, and suffered a badly cut leg, which will. necessitate the child being laid up for some time.

T«,c Masterton Band will play at Messrs McLeod and Young's cornerthis evening, from 8 till 9 o'ckx-K. This will be th 3 third concert given in connection with the arrangement; made with the Trust Lands Trust.

There will be a complete change of programme at the Tnompson-Payne Fictures this evening, when someparticularly fine films will be shown.: A matinee which is to be given this afternoon should attract a large attendance of children. The Kev. A. T. Thompson B.A. 8.D., of Knox Church, has been asked to deliver two addresses at the New Zealand University Students'annual summer school encampment which is to be held at Marton during New Year. The following Christmas and New Year holidays will be observed int the public offices of the Govern-ment:-Saturday, 25th inst; Monday, 27th inst.; Tuesday 28th inst.; and Saturday and Monday, Ist and 3rd January. Morgan,£of the Carterton Rifle Volunteers, has won the trophy presented to Mr E. Eagle junr. for competition in shooting, Sergeant Lawrence being runner-up, writes our Carterton correspondent.,. Private S. Morgan won CaptainSurgeon Johnston's trophy, also for shooting/' Mr John Cameron, organiser cf the Anti-Asiatic League, will deliver an opdn air address this evening at the Post Office corner, commencing at 8 o'clock. Mr Cameron is very conversant with his subject, and. he will deal fully with legislation restrictingthe immigration of Chinese into the Dominion.

The Grqund Committee of the Masterton Racing Club paid a visit to the racecourse at Opaki yesterday morning. There were prpsent:—-Messrs J. Macara, J. Cress,' L). McLachlan, F. Dorset and A. J. Welch. A thorough inspection of the coursewas made, and instructions issued for the carrying out of necessary work.

|Star-gazers should ba on the watch for "November showers." Small A meteors were seen in Wellington on Thursday night, says the "Post,'? at very frequent intervals, and same rather bright. One conspicuous example, about half past nine o'clock, was dissipated with an explobion and shower of sparks. Mr R. Brown, Chairman of the Masterton District High Scnool Committee, is taking steps, in conjunction with other district high schools interested, to bring before the Minister of Education the manner in which . pupils ar3 prevented from attending secondary schools in the Wairarapa, owing to the altered timetable, with a request that he make some arrangement.

The Wairarapa United Friendly Societies' picnic on Boxing Day will be htl i on the grounds of Mr C. Tringham, at Fifteen Bush, and with- - in a few minutes walk of the Wairarapa Lake. A special train will run from Masterton to the grounds, where a first-class programme of;' sports will be carried out. Thesurroundings at Pigeon Bush are ■< very pretty, and visitors can look forward to spending an enjoyable time.

At the S.M. Court, yesterday, Edith Mary Pikett, charged Kuby Billington with having assaulted and beaten Doris Eileen Pikett. The•••?. matter, said Mr C. A. Pownall, who, instructed by another solicitor, Bp-" y peared for informant, was only a youngster's squabble, but was of such.) a nature that it would have to be stopped. Defendant had left complainant's employ without notice, and bad feeling had existed between the parties since. Complainant's children were subjected to continuate. annoyance, and on one occasion the child Doris had been severely shaken, and ill-treated by detendant. For the defence it was Stated that the two Pikett girls had called out to defendant "Htre comes, thief, thief." whereupon defendant shook Doris. Pikett and let her go again. Mr Tur- - ton dismissed the case, each party to pay its own costs. Mr O. Pragnell appeared tor defendanr. An advertiser requires an experienced general servant. Record crops of plums and apricots, are reported from the Hawke'a Bay district.

Tobacconists in Wellington have formed an association for the welfare of their trade.

The wrestlers, Gotch and Hackenschmidt, at present in Australia, will visit New Zealand about February. The recent big Jubilee Agricultural; Show at Perth, W.A., resulted in a projß*s>f £1,740. The gross takings wer0»4,400. ■ !'

Two exceptionally good freehold* properties are advertised for sale by Messrs W. H. Lambert and Co., of Palmerston North, at very reasonable prices.

Thermos flasks keep liquids steaming hot for-24 hours, and cold liquids; icy cold for days. Mr H.T.Wood, chemist, Masterton, stocks them. An interesting advertisement from Messrs G. Hyde and Co., the wellknown,house furnishers, in reference, to Christmas presents, appears in another column.

The new railway timetable, as it affects the departure and arrival of trains at Masterton, on and after M 01 day next, will ba four.d on page 1 of this issue. <•■

At the residei ce. No. 6,* Miriam« Street, this afternoon, Mr J.R. NicoL will sell, on account of Mr G. R. Irvine, the whole of his household furniture.

A very fine display of electroplated! ware and silverware is made in the window of Mr Frank Dupre's jewellery establishment, Masterton. From such an excellent assortment it is easy to get a suggestion foi a mas present, as the goods shown were imported specially for that purpose. Residents qf town and country are? invited to pay* a visit of inspection to Mr Dupre's store and to look over themagnificent btock which is now displayed therein.

Mr J. T. Hodder's farm property of €79 acres at Tauheremkau has been sold to Mr Walter Tully, of Greytown. The aale was affected through the agency of Mr J. R. Nicol, Masterton. A stock of superior clothing for boys and girls has just been received a$ Mrs Saba and Sons Mastfcrton j "*l!&ore. The goods have been secured for the Christmas trade, and are to be sold at very low rates. A consignment of children's toys and fancy goods has also been received. Nomin&ti ms for the handicap events at the Mangatainolca Athletic Society's Sports, on Boxing Day, will clise v. t& the secretary, Mr J. A. Pahiatua, at 8 p.m. on Weditesday next. Particulars of the will be found in the piof Timme, which appears on page 1 of this issue. Mr W. H. Cole, house painter, decorator and signwriter. has a large stock of wall pipers in the choicest and richest designs. His knowledge of tha decorative art enabled him to wake a tine selection from English samples. Mr Cole undertakes work in any part of the district. English Premier and Centaur cycles, which have hitherto been re-1 tailed at £lB, will in future be ob- j tiiinable for £l4, the local agent, Mr , it. J. Spiliane, having received advice to that effect. These machines .tfWKgitfitred with all the latest improveIhents, and are iioted for exceptional wearing qualities. Mr Spillane will forward catalogues to any address on application. Messrs McLeod and Young have made special preparations for the Christmas trade at both their shops in town. Books, fancy and leather goods, and toys, are to be seen in great profusion. The firm nave just received a large consignment of those durable and inexpensive wooden I *|oys, of which a special show is ] made to-day at "The Book Arcade'' shop. The phonograph department has also been well Btocked with a 1 number of new and seasonable ye- < cords. ( If youi baby is teething during the g Summer months you must guard against , dysentery and bowel complaints, Keed ' a bottle of Chamberlain's Oc ' \ Cholera < and Diarrhoea Bemedy in v house £ and at the first unusual looseness v.* the j towels give it a dose. Sold by all cbeni- ' ists and storekeepers. c