LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9990, 9 March 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Adelaide correspondent of the "Sydney Daily Telegraph," writing on February 23rd, said: At a big Anglican Church in Adelaide on Sunday morning there was not a single male adult in the congregation, and the verger had to carry round the collection plate." There,is at present a great dearth 'of teachers to fill the positions of assistants at £9O a year, and at a recent meeting of the Auckland Education Board the Teachers Selection Committee recommended that the positions be advertised in southern papree. Arrangements in connection with the forthcoming Catholic social are well in hand. An energetic Ladies' Committee is working hard procuring refreshments for the supper, which will be of the very best. Owing to the large dereand for tickets it has been found necessary to open the box plan. Holders of dress circle tickets wishing to reserve their seats can do so by calling at Miss Rive's, where the box plan may be seen. Our Pahiatua correspondent writes: - A farewell social is to be tendered to Mr and Mrs Andrew Quinlan and tamily, in (he Mangatainoka Library Hall this evening. Mr Quinlan, who is a very old resident of this district, always took a part in social and other matters pertaining to the welfare of the district, and in this connecction he will i>e greatly missed in Managtainoka.

Mr Leslie McHardy will represent the Hawke's Bay A. and P. Society at the eleventh International Conference Sheepbreeders, to be held on Monday, June 20th, J 910, at Liverpool, when Mr Alfred Mansell, of Shrewsbury, will read a paper upon "The desirablesness or otherwise of Hie oiling and coloring of show sheep or of any foreign substance being used in the preparation of aheep for exhibition."

The fortnightly meeting of the Stonehenge Lodge was held last evening, Bro. C. H .Anderson, A.D., presiding, over a good attendance of members. Two candidates were proposed for membership, and after the. transaction of routine business a card tournament took place between married and single members, which resulted in an easy win for the married members by seven games. Several members intimated their intention of attending the installation ceremony of D.P. at Grey town on Thursday evening;

The monthly meetiDg of the Masterton Couuty Council to nave been held yesterday lapsed for want of a quorum. The members present were i —Crs H. Toogood, J. Morris, J. Colquhoun and R. F. JR. Beetham. "Footwear with the aid of art in' design, science in manufacture, has reached the highest level of perfection attainable in shoe manufacture at the present day." Thus reads. , Messrs R. Hannah and Co.'s advertisement wiih present issue of the | Wairarapa Age, and the firm gives quotations ni many of their leading lines, whi a must be read to be appreciates The Caatlepoint County Council received the following tenders for metalling 190 chains of the Wbakataki Vally road, 3,800 cubic yards of gravel:—Burr and Hunter, Is 4£d per yard, accepted; I. Curry, Is 8&d per yard, declined; T. Gadsby, Is 9d; A. McLachlan, 2s 3d- W. R. Collertou. 2s 6d; D. C. Cameron. 2a lOd; MJ Kearns, 2s 8d; B. Culloty, 3s. There is to fear 1 that the potiato crop in North Canterbury is seriously damaged byfcthe blight. Last week a farmer in the Rangiora district made a trial digging in a crop that from appearance a short time ago promised to yield about sixteen.tons to the acre, and the result was only one sound tuber from a considerable number of roots.

"What do you think of the leading men at Home as public speakers?" Sir Robert Stout was asked in DunedißJ "They differ so much in method and mode of speech," answered Sir Robert, "that it is difficult to make comparisons. I looked upon Mr Balfour as an exceedingly deft debater, and a keen dialectician. Mr Asquith struck *____ me as a most logical speaker. If you gave nim his premise his conclusion is inevitable, but it seems to me that he lacks imagination. As an intellectual man, looking at his written addresses, I shouli say that Mr Winston Churchill is by far the ablest man of the lot, but they say that even amongst the Conservatives the opinion is freely held that intellectually Mr Winston Churchill .stands as high as anyone in the House of Commons." . ,

A meeting of the Committee of the Masterton Ladies' Swimming Club whs held in the Dominion Kali, un Monday'night to make final arrangements for the Carnival to be held on Thursday afternoon next. Correspondence was received from Mr T. Shields, Wellington, intimating that several Wellington swimmers had signified their intention of competing. The Secretary reported] that Miss fi'dna Burr had telegraphed acceptance for all events for which she would be qualified. The President reported that Mr A. Snowball would be unavoidably absent, and it was unanimously decided to ask Mr Jas. Pryor to act as judge, and that

Mr Thos. Shields' kind offer to give an exhibition of fancy swimmig be thankfully accepted. it was decided that complimentary tickets be sent to Mrs W. *H. Hosking, Mrs Maunsell, Mrs A. G. Pilmer and Mrs John Hunter. A quantity of routine business was transacted, and it is expected that the forthcoming Carnival will be, if anything, even more sue-! cessful than the preceding ones. The ad Pent of several outside swimmers should provide some exciting finishes,' and altogether a really first-class programme is promised. The Colonial Sugar Refining Com* pany notify the advance this day of the price of all grades of sugar ten shillings per ton. dark green leather pocket book containing papers with owners' name on has been lost in Masterton. A reward is offered on returning to Wai-j rarapa Age office. The Masterton County Council notify that the Akura loop-line from * the cross roads to Rummer's bridge is closed against heavy traffic until further notice pending repairs to a bridge. At the residence Cornwall street, 1 near the State School, this afternoon,' Mr J. K. Nicol will sell on account of Mr C. J. Ashton, household furniture, which haa been specially well selected. A profit-sharing sale is announced to commence to-day, the 9th inst.,' by Mr J. L. Murray, the well : known men's outfitter. Unusual it is understood, are to mark its progress. From Messrs McLeod and Young we have received some copies of new sepia carbon postcards, depicting; views or Masterton. The scenes chosen are extremely good, and the cards are pretty souvenirs to send to friends residing at a distance. Mr A. Hendry has a special word to say in regard to "suits to measure," which are quoted at the reasonable price of 50s and 555. A splendid assortment of colonial tweeds has just been received and patrons requiring suits for the Easter are invited to call and make an inspection. This morning Messrs Hugo and Shearer will commence their ''great I opening sale" in the Exchange j Buildings. Remarkable values are quoted in every department, and the public are invited to call and see for themselves the bargains that are being offered. "Easter Dress" is the heading of an advertisement by Mr Alex. Donald, the ladies' tailor, M aster ton. Mr Donald recommends the ladies to place their orders now if they want to secure a costume for Easter. Especially is this desirable in face cfr i the fact that Mr Djnald is advertising the largest and most select stock of costume cloths, of goad wearing quality.

The Wellingtoi Meat Kxport CompaDy, Ltd., notify mey are prepared to receive stock for freezing and shipment on clients account at.lowest current rates in thu Dommion. The Company is also prepared to buy fat sheep, lambs and cattle -All particulars as to charges and prices can be obtained on application to the Company's head office, Wellington; Mr A. McKenzie, Peatherston; Mr W. B. McFadzean, Misterton, and Mr A. Peters, Uannevirke. Messrs H. Masemann and Co., land agents, of Wanganui, insert particulars of two special land bargains that have been placed in their hands for disposal. The first consists of 234 acres, eight miles from Wanganui, which is quoted at the reasonable price of £lO 10s per acre, whilst the other property of 100, acres is a bargain, the details of which are well perusal,;; The firm have numerous other properties' on their lists, which they will be pleased to forward to anyone oh application.