LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9685, 8 January 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Another large and appreciative audience witnessed the ThompsonPayne Pictures in the Foresters' Hall last evening. For this evening another specially attractive programme has been arranged, and, says Mr Pearson, the popular local manager, there are some real gems in the collection,of films. "The Ressurrection" is a beautiful picture, while other star pictures include the latest in cinematography.

The monthly service of the Pesbyterian Church at tsideford will be held to-morrow afternoon next, at 3 Mr C. J. Tocker will preach.

Reports from the southern part of Stewart Island state that this year's lot of pigeons, kakas, etc., surpasses anything of the kind ever known in the place.

In view of the shortage of grain sacks at the latter end of the harvest of 1908-9, Ashburton grain merchants have ordered large supplies for this se-son, the bulk of which will be to hand in a course of a few days.

Last year an Australian farmer refused 15s per head for a line of over 300 lambs, his reserve being 16s. He sent them Home on his own account, and after paying expenses, he received on an average of lis 4d per lamb.

The conference arranged by the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association for the consideration of* the frozen meat export trade will be held in Christchurch on January -7th and 28th, instead of in Wellington, as was first suggested.

A mean imposition was perpetrated on an official in the Stamps Department of the Christchurch Post Office a few days ago. During the rush of business a person demanded a few shillings' worth of stamps, and tendered in payment a coin which purported to be a half-sovereign, but which was really a gilded farthing. The * tamps and change were handed over, and the post office was the loser.

Mr Robert'McNab will probably take the platform in England presently, under the auspices of the National Service League. He has at-, tended a few of the lectures given by the League, and is impressed with their effectiveness. While in London Mr McNah made the interesting discovery th.at the first passage of a British warship through Cook Strait was in 1821,, not 1827, as he had supposed. '■"*■•

The Rev. A. Hodge will conduct the services in the Congregational Church, to-monow. In the morning the subject for the children's nature sudy will be "The Docks" and the subject of the sermon will be '"The Passing of the Ten Tribes"; being the 19th of the "Path of History" series. The subject in the evening will be Job (SV. "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth," and Mr 0. Redman will sing the solo "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth."

A boy named Percy Madson met with a painful accident at Mangamahoe. It appears that he was playing about an old building and fell on to a scantling with a six-inch nail protruding from it. The nail penetrated his forehead, and the boy's parents, bpine unable to "draw it out, filed it off and brought him into town, where he was successlully operated on. He was brought to Masterton, and is now at a private hospital in Cornwall street, and doing well. Lord Kitchener has telegraphed to Sir Joseph Ward:—"l propose the following itinerary for New Zealand: - Leave Melbourne in H.M S, Encounter on February 12th; arrive at the Bluff on 17th, thence by rail to Dunedin same day. Leave Dunedm February 21st for Christchurch, arriving there same day. Leave Christchurch on the evening of the 23rd, and arrive at Wellington on the 28th tor Auckland, and arrive on March Ist, my official visit to the Dominion ending there about March 3rd.— Kitchener, Brisbane." A Press Association telegram from Westport states that a unique conI dition of affairs has arisen on the Norwegian barque Odd, which, being a foreign vessel, is not subject to the New Zealand law. Upon her arrival from Motup', the crew made complaint to the Norwegian ViceConsul about the food, and demanded to be paid off. The captain refused, and denied that there was any ground for complaint. The mates and crew then refused either to work or to leave the ship, and shore labour had to' be employed. The dispute cannot be. taken into court here, and to refer it to Norway would be too costly and protracted. Word has come from Benmore, says the "North Otago limes" that a large number of sheep running into several thousands, have died on that station from blood poisoning. The sheep were taken into the shed to be shorn, and on liberation began to die. Mr Kerriman, one of the Government veterinarians, visited the station to investigate the cause of death. Similar misadventures'have occurred in North Otago district, but it is several years since any heavy loss was sustained by sheepowners. The cause ot death is not necessarily associated with wounds on the bodies of the shorn sheep, but it is a form of septicaemia that may be contracted in other ways. The "Wanganui Herald" relates a story which illustrates the inependent spirit of a little twelve-year-old orphan boy. The lad has been an inmate of tha Wanganui Orphanage for the past seven years. Some time ago he asked the matron whether ha could not pay for his maintenance by going on a milk-cart morning and evening. The trustees were loth to let the lad, who is of delicate buiM, undertake the work, but us he wished to feel that he was paying for himself he was allowed to do as he wished. Accordingly' 4s 6d is paid every week to the Charitable Aid Board, while an extra shilling or so is, at the request of th? trustees, kept by the lad. The secretary of the Charitable Aid Board said it was the only incident of the kind that had come under his notice during his 25 years' experience.

The will of the late Mr James M. Carpenter, filed for probate in St. Louis, U.S.A., besides bequeathing to his children the bulk of his estate, worth 2,000,000 dollars, leaves them also some paternal advice, and the rule of life, which, the testator and parent says, was the mainspring of his success. "The revenue from my estate," he says, "will be sufficient to keep all my heirs in comfort if they exercise industry, frugality, and good judgment." He urges that none of the property be mortgaged. Continuing, the will says:—"l solemnly enjoin on my children the rule which, with God's blessing, has been the mainspring of my success — always live within your revenue. Thus you are secure from financial crisis. I beg my sons to counsel with ea*h other very often and to stand together, helping each other morally, socially and financially/'

The funeral of the late Mr A.* PV. Lee was held yesterday afternoon,, and was largely attended. Rev. A. Hodge officiated at the graveside,, and the pall bearers, Messrs Maxted;. Shackieton Thompson, and McLaughlin, were iellow tradesmen of the deceased.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., have received the following cablegram from their London office:—Tallow. —We quote present spot values for the following descriptions: Good mutton, s5 3d per. cwt; good beef, 338 9d per c c; mixed, 33s per cwt; market firm.

At a meeting of the committee of:' the Canterbury Tobacconists' Association, yesterday afternoon, it was decided to write m the Tobacconists. Distributing Association demanding a refund of one and a half per cent., as from December 24th. when the Cu&toms Department ceased to col--lect'the 21 per cent, surtax oriuinally imposed. The Association had ascertained tnat in Auckland wholesale merchants have reduced the surtax: [ as frum January Ist, and that' Dunedin wholesale merchants are reducing, the surtax on Monday next.

Richard Heaton, boa«dinghousekeeper at Ashburton, was yesterday fined £SO for keeping liquor for saleheaton had twice previously been convicted of sly-grog selling within the last five years, but counsel contended that as the licensing district was altered since the last conviction, it is not now identical with the district in which the offences «ere then committed, and they could not be taken into consideration. The Magisj trate uphe'ld. this contender, and Heaton consequently avoid d in> Drisoiunent.

The Master of Newport Pagnel Workhouse, England, . has received the tolluwing letter,., bearing the postmark of Cardiganshife, the reading of which caused immense amusement to the Guardians at their meeting recently :-"Rakeley, Germiston, Cardiganshire.—Dear Can you fine me a wife in your Union? i am a singel chap, ai d feels a bit lonesum at nites i ain't pertickler what sort of gel it is, but it must be a xemail not over 25, good luckin; i aint pertickler about the> colur of her 'air. her must be abel t& luck arter a singel chap as wants to mary her. i don'c wants her to get up very erliee of morning* as i am used to it myself,, and i alus puts kettel on. i as a goad incumbe,. but her must not expect to wer the; breeches, as she will fine riie a gbd husban. —George GoodfelJow.—i H& bene in you hous .and i knows yoii as some udsuteme.'

A bic-ycle[removedjfrom Perry Street on New Year's Eve is advertised for.

A reward is offered for the recovery of a "bull pup lost from Cole Street.

Messrs Gillespie and Co. require an experienced rabbiter with aogs to meet employer on Monday.

A challenge to anglers from the Wairarapa Amateur Swimming Club appears on page 1 of 1 his issue.

Mr Albert Webb, costumier, guarantees satisfaction with every garment turned out by him.

; Holiday excursion tickets in connection with the Pahiatua races :are announced.

Orders for suits or costumes are solicited by Mr Alex. Donald, Queen Street, who cuts a stylish and well fitting garment.

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., announce that they have secured the Dominion agency of the Wolseley Sheep Shearing Company's wellknown machines.

The time to buy into freehold property in the Bay of .Plenty is Values are on, the upward erade. Messrs Norris and Bell, of Tauranga, will forward intending investor's particulars of . .properties which they have for sale in that territory.

It would be .difficult to buy .better boots and shoes, than those •stocked, hy R. Hannah and.. C0.,.'.Ltd.., in their Masterton store. "The prices set out in an advertisement on another page are low for such high quality footwear. : ■

The Gas Department invite the inspection by all gas consumers of the latest gas cookers. These are made by John Wright and Co., the foremost makers of gas cookers in Eugland, and are models of cleanliness and convenience. The hire deposit has been reduced to ten shillings, and a payment of 2s per month will complete the purchase of the cooker, which is installed free of all cost.

Very satisfactory business was done yesterday by. Messrs Cole and Westerman, the occasion 'being the opening o± their half-yearly sale. Those who made purcfiases were unanimous in the, expression of opinion that decidedly good bargains were obtainable, the stock being fresh % and up-to-date and of first-class quality. The local manager, Mr. Smith, emphasises the fact that during the next twelve days genuine i price reductions ranging to 60 per ' cent will be made. Residents of town and district are invited to visit the store to-day.

With roost yeople the purchase of a piano as a question of. life-long investment ; it is desirable therefore before making the investment to make very careful investigations into the merits of the instrument offered for sale. The highest notes test the quality of a piano just as they do the human voice. It' you test the Challen piano you will find that the highest notes are as clear as a bell, and may be sustained almost as long as the notes at the other end of the keyboard. The Challen piano is a perfect instrument—the tone is pure, sweet and vibrating, the touch is responsive, and there is an exquisite beauty about the cabinet work. The Challen piano may be had on very easy monthly payments, within the react) of all, and full particulars may be had on application to the local agent of the Wellington Piano Company, J. A. J. Maclean and Co., Perry street, Masterton.

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It is safe to say that any sheep dipping fluiding wh*ch commanda.the patronage of such noted sheep breeders as Messrs E. J. Riddiford and G. P. Donnelly, and which is regularly used iii- the dipping of their qualities, mustbe possessed of special qualities. In an advertisement on page 8 of this issue testimonials are published from the above named gentlemen and are convincing as to the merits of Lawes' sheep dip, and which are sufficient to commend it to all sheep beeders who are anxious to obtain the be&t results from dip Ding It is an effective, efficient aod economical dip, which penetrates to the skin andwon't wash out. It leaves the wool lustrous and bright, and is certain death to all parasites that affect sheep. Messrs Abraham and Williams. Ltd., are Wairarapa agents for its sale. THE GUINEA POEM. A Cheque for JI Is has bjen Bent to the writer of this verse— W. G. P , 75 glen Eoad, Mornington, Dunedin. •'WAITEE! BRING ME SOMETHING *. SAVOUEY, APPETISING, CHOICE, AND VOUEYSOMETHING THAT THE PALATE TICKLES;" YEP. SIR! RIGHT, SIE! FLAG BBAND PICKLES." WIN A GUINEA! Prize Poem published every Saturday. Best original four short-line advt. verse about 'Flao; Brand Pickles" wins each week. Forward verse, embossed metal cap from bottle, and full address to Hay ward " Bros, P.O. Box 613, Wellington.