LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9999, 21 March 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest return from the Worksop Dredge is 32 ounces ldwt for 121 hours.

John Whelan, who disappeared in a mysterious fa'shion from Banks' Peninsula in January and who, it was supposed, had fallen over the cliffs in the sea, has turned up at Timaru, where he has relatives. When asked where he had been, he said that the first he had known of being lost was the appearance in the newspapers of statements concerning his disappearance.

To anyone knowing Southland with a tolerable degree of accuracy, the idea of the country having been ravaged by a drought of practically three months' duration is monstrous and absurd. But such, says a writer in the "Christchurch Evening News," is the fact. Probably for the first time on record prayers for rain were heard in many of the churches; in country hotels baths were strictly prohibited; water was bought and sold in the market places, while washing day was made a distressfully movable feast.

A remarkable effect of a "Scotch mist" was related to a Christchurch journalist by Mr A. Donald Patersoo, i who has just returned from a visit to the Old Country He was attending an orchestral concert in oi;e of the Glasgow theatres, when a fog descended on the city. It penetrated the building, and its intensity increased until the performers on the stage were shut out of sight of those of the audience who were more than a few yards away. All that they could see was the dim radiance of the footlights, and the only indication of the presence of the orchestra v» as the music which came through the, gloom. The performance decidedly gave one a weird sensation, and the circumstances under which it was givan rather justifies the conclusion that a Glasgow mist is worse than a London fog. Those who intend to make a trip to Mt. Holdsworth during the Easter holidays will doubtless be pleased to hear that the track is in good order. A member of a party who made the trip last week, and also visited Mt. Holdsworth in January last, states that the track, with the exception of one Dad piece, is in just as good condition now, as when the January trip was made. The bad portion mentioned, and which is sadly in need of repair, is about four chains in extent, and is only a few chains past the part known as "Rocky Lookout " tfeing very boggy, it is bad for both pedestrians and pack horses, «nd with very little trouble a new track could be made on a dry spur only a short distance away. C.onisdering that the other part of the track is in such splendid con- j dition; it is a pity, our informant; states, that this boggy piece should not be repaired.

The funeral of the late Mrs K. E. Graham, of the Upper Plain, took place at the Masterton Cemetery on Saturday last. The Rev. H. Watson ! conducted the funeral services.

Anniversary services in connection with the Kuripuni Methodist Sunday School were held yesterday in the Kuripuni Church. There were good congregations at the murning and afternoon services., and a crowded congregation attended the evening service, which was conducted by the Rev. C. E. Porter. Mr Porter also conducted the afternoon service,, and Mr J. Hey hoe occupied the pulpit in the morning. The singing of the children was especially good, showing that they had received special training for the occasion. This evening the annual social gathering in connection with the anniversary services will be held, when addresses will be given, the annual reports j read, and a good programme of vocal items and recitations will be rendered.

A motor bicycle belt lost on the Carterton road is advertised for.

The powerful new poem "The Easter Message," will be rendered at the Congregational Church, this evening, at 8 o'clock. An advertiser has a vacancy for two geZitlemau boarders in private family. The address imfy be obtained on application to this office.

Attention is drawn to the clearing sale of furniture to be held to-mor-row afternoon by Messrs McQueen and Son, at Mr J. Elder's residence, 53 Essex Street. The goods are of a high-class order, and being nearly new, should attract fair competition. Particulars are to be founi on page 8 of this issue.

Messrs McGruer and Co. announce that they have just opened up a splendid range of tailor cut box suits. The suits are made from the best English worsteds, and the shades include brown, green and navy blue, whilst prices range from 45s to 655. Satisfaction is guaranteed, and the firm invite inspection of the goods.

Three special land bargains are inserted on page 8 of this issue by Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co., land and estate agents, Masterton. One of the properties consists of 337 acres, and is described as one of the choicest mixed farms in the Wairarapa, possessing a large area of the finest river flats, and is within easy reach of town. The price is reasonable, and the property j is well worth inspection.

With considerable enterprise Mr. E. J. Eastwood (late of Pahiatua) has decided to have a motor car for hire permanently stationed in Masterton. This step has been taken in view of the growing importance cf the town and the steadily increasing population, and the proprietor trusts by courtesy and strict attention to business to merit a fair share of public support. The car is a new and thoroughly modern one, and will be in charge of Mr Eastwood. Special trios can be arranged at any hour, and the public are also notified that when the car is not engaged on special runs it will be available for hire to the railway station at train time. Orders left at Mr P. Reardon's motor garage will receive prompt attention

At the recent Motor Cycle Club's reliability trials from Wellington to Pahiatua, Paekakariki and back to Wellington the "F.N." motor cycle put up a remarkably good performance. It came first in the open class reliability, first in the petrol consumption, open class, and hill climbing second place. Motor cyclists will be interested to learn that as a result of this Mr David G. Brown, of the "Nimrod Cycle Works," Masterton, has secured the sole agency for this machine. A specimen is now on view in his shop window, and have already attracted a good deal of attention. It is a single cylinder, twohorse power, two speeds gearing 10 to J, and 6 to 1, free engine, shaft driven, and has a sight feed lubricator. Wr Brown will be pleased to supply full particulars to anyone interested iu the purchase of one of these machines.

Messrs C. Smith, Ltd, elsewhere have a special word to say in regard to new autumn and winter goods. A very wide selection of the very latest lines are now on show, and the firm extend a special invitation to, their numerous town and country clients to call and see for themselves the extensiveness of the range, A specialty is being made of Kaiapoi and Petone, tailor, made costumes, of which there is a large stock. It is announced that in order to cope with the increasing trade stocks are being increased in every department, all of which are quoted at reasonable rates.

If you should suggest to any amateur photogranhers" the idea of taking portra ts of children, you would find that instead of meeting the suggestion with enthusiasm, they would'exhibit something very much like panic, yet those who have made a practice of photographing children, say that not only are they more attractive subjects for photography than adults, but also they are quite as easy to manage and arrange if tney are rightly handled j they are less conscious of their loois when in front of the camera, and far more naturally graceful and adaptable, From 3 to 6 years is the best age for picture taking, then little folks are full of imagination and fancy, and they are as playtu' and unconscious as kittens. The most satisfactory place for making a picture of a child is at home, and that is «" ere the amateur photographer has an hj,; vantage over the professional. A t the all the usual arrangements, and the fact that it is a strange place, makes it '<ard to get a natural, and impossible i< .ret a lively or jolly portrait. The best i. suits are obtained by the Kodak, for the roll films, developed in the Kodak Tank Developing Machine are in evwry way superior to those produced in the old way. And then there's the great convenience of no dark room being required. Everyone who photographs or is about to take up photography should at once take advantage of the Imperial Camera Co.'s offer; The Co. will send FREE of any charge whatever, a valuable illustrated book on photography, containing nearly 300 pages. This book is of the greatest assistance to the amateur in the matter of details, advice, etc., and also gives prices of all cameras and necessaries. SEND TO.D AT for it. A postcard will bring it to you by return mail, from the Imperial taa-u <Ju . *z Wilus-strefet,lWellington DIFFERENT TO OTHBRS.

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