LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9702, 27 January 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr T. E. Taylor, M.P. is to be invited to deliver an address in Hastings on the land question.

The Workmen's Mutual Benefit Building Society will hold a ballot at the secretary's office, this evening.

The Masterton Fire Board meet to-morrow, when the plans of the proposed new buildings wi'l be considered.

A large whale between 40 and 50 feet in length was captured in the Wairoa river last Saturday. The visitor evidently came over the. bar in the atternoon, and was seen disporting itself near the South Head, where it ultimately stranded.

Wild cattle are reported to be very numerous at the back of the East Eglinton .ranges (near Te Anaul. Some two hundred animals are known to have been lost there of recent years. It is estimated that 700 or 800 are running wild in the district.

A meteor, measuring about four inches in diameter, dropped into the sea within a few yards of the steamer Tymeric on Wednesday jast, when the vessel was within 700 miles of New Zealand, after a run across the Pacific from San Francisco.

A Gore resident has shown the local paper a curiosity in the shape of two distinct dahlias growing on the one stem, the two heads being back to back. A peculiarity is that the stem shows a distinct line of juncture for several inches, having the appearance of two stems joined together. The Bishop of Bangor, preaching at Bangor Cathedral, protested against temperance zealots branding as criminals, • publicans, who, he declared, followed what was a perfectly lawful calling, and one which, if properlv followed, was an honest, respectable and even necessary one. The Melbourne correspondent of the Sydney "Daily Telegraph" writes:—Ministers and ethers who have been brou hi inlo clos>e contact with Lord Kitchener since he has been here, arc amused at the idea that he is of adait:a:r.ir:e reserve. They speak of ,'iim r s an exceedingly pleasant and c ...panionable man, who talks in privai conversation with the utmost fret..- m. Hid reserve is purely official.

In accordance with the recommendation of the recess committee of the University, the Senate yesterday added the names of seventy candidates to the previous list of 473 aa having passed the matriculation examination. The fellowirig are the names of the successful Wairarapa candidates:—Masterton Matriculation and solictors' general knowledge, H. M. Gordon. Carterton— Matriculation and solicitors' general knowledge, Mary G. Johnston.

I Mr, A. Deal has left several samples of quartz rock at the office of Mr J„ C. Boddington, Secretary to the Chamber of Commerce. They were gathered in the upper reaches of the Waingawa river. Several persons, who are interested in the prospecting scheme, proposed by Mr K. Kibfelewhlte, were shown the samples, and expressed an opinion that judging by the appearance of some of the atone there was sufficient encouragement to go on with the proposal that an analysis should: be made of the best specimens.

The Masterton Show privileges were sold yesterday at the Masterton Auction Mart, by Mr J. K. NicoJ. The temperance booth realised £42, being purchased by Mr Page, of Tinui, and.the fruit and confectionery stall £6, Mr Groombridge being the purchaser. Jit is estimated that fully 75 per cent, of those who come out as assisted emigrants find employment when they first arrive in New Zealand. Mr; y ot these people forward applicants for employment to the Governr. ..it labour office of the centres where thpy intend to settle, but very few follow their applications up with a personal call after their arrival, they having in the meantime succeeded in obtaining employment. T he last few batches of immigrants were drawn more from the farm labouring class, and, being prepared to take anything offering, quickly found work.

There has been a heavy demand upon fruit at the Wellington markets during the recent spell of hot weather. Anything with juice in it will sell, and sell well, and it is almost al locally raised—that is, in the Nelson! district and Hawke's Bay. Peaches, plums and nectarines, and early apples, also tomatoes, have come into the markets in large quantities, and have found ready sale.. Some passion fruit by the last Sydney boat came on to a heavy supply of our own produce, but brought satisfac- 1 tory prices. Hothouse grapes have made their appearance, but they are necessarily rather dear for the majority of consumers. A first-class coachsmith is wanted for Whsngarei. A five-roomed house in the centre of the town is advertised for sale. An advertiser wants to rent a seven-roomed house in the vicinity of Upper Plain or Cole Street. Messrs Snow and Co., land agents, Palmerston North, have for sale a good country bakery business. | Two small farm lots near Masterton, and a 700 acre sheep farm, are advertised for sale by Messrs U. C. Ross and Co. Particulars will be found on page 8 of this isflue. Mr J. L. Murray announces that he has a supply of boys' suits, well made, good shape and fit, which will, be sold at prices that will satisfy the most careful parents. The last days are announced of the W.F.C.A: early season sale. As all oddments must be cleared prices will be cut finer than ever. The sale will close cn Saturday; no time should be lost securing a share of the bargains. Mr C. A. Bluett, Pahiatua, teacher of the violin, announces in another column that he will resume lessons on Monday next, 31st inst., in new premises, namely, Tosswill's Buildings, Pahiatua. At the Masterton Auction Mart, on Saturday, Mr J. R. Nicol will sell on account of Mr Tai Te Tau, who is giving up trotting racing, his wellknown horse* as enumerated in an advertisement. « Messrs McGruer and Co., drapers, of Masterton, advertise particulars of special bargains lines now being offered during their, first sale. A reference to the advertisement, and inspection of the goods, are invited. - Mr Robert Hogg, organising secretary of the New Zealand Socialist Party, will address a public meeting at the Post Office corner at 7.30 o'clock on Saturday next. The subject of the address will be "Liberal retrenchment fallacies and bogus Labour laws."