LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The order for the timber to be used in the erection of the Wellington Farmers' Meat Company's at Waingawa has been secured by Messrs Gardner and Sons, timber merchans, of this town.
The fortnightly meeting of Stonehenge Lodge, U.A.D.0., was held last evening. Bro. C H. Anderson, A.D., in the chair. Bro. W. Erickson, D.P., was present, and was accorded Druidical honour?. One candidate was initiated, and two were proposed for membership. Committees were set un tu deal with important Lodge matters, and to report at the next meeting of the Lodge.
Rhodesia, like the Hand, managed to create a fresh record in its gold output for the past year, but also like the Rand, it did not make much progress as in 1908. The total production of £2,624,000, in 1909 was an increase on the previous best in 1908 of nearly £100,000; but, on the other hand, 1908 gained as compared with 1907 by nearly £350,000.
The Shackleton picture season was brought to a close in the Town Hall last evening, and the excellence of the pictures thrown on the screen the evening before had evidently pleased the public, for there was a much better audience last night than on the preceding evening. The renowned dash for the South Pole was again shown, and the various films were greeted with hearty applause. Some of the pictures shown were most instructive, and others again were ridiculously funny.
A surprise was sprung upon the members of the Litham Drainage Board on Saturday, w "en the clerk (Mr W. J. Tristram) p -c forward an unusual suggestion, namely, ihat his salary should be reduced, says the "Argus.The position was that when a lot of extra work was caused in connection with loans raised by the Board, the clerk's salary was increased from £25 to £4O a year, and now that loan moneys have been expended and there is comparative little work to do the clerk tnought that his salary should be reduced to the old figure. The chairman said it was something unique for anyone to ask for a reduction of salary. He bad never heard of such a thing before; it was probably a record for New Zealand. He recognised that there was less work to do now, but he had thougnc of letting the clerk's present salary go on to the end of the year, as Mr Tristram had done .work in connection with the loans for which he had not been paid. The Board agreed to accept the clerk's sugges* tion and reduce the salary as from April Ist, which is the beginning of the next financial year*
The annual meeting of the Masterton Football Club takes place tonight at the Y.M.C.A. Rooms. A full attendance is expected.
Bathurst burr, ragwort, pennyroyal and gorse have been declared noxious weeds by the Woodville County Council. It is said that pennyroyaltainted the cows' milk very badly.
The quarterly summoned meeting of the Foresters' Lodge will be held this evening, at 8 o'clock. A full attendance is requested A social evening will bo held at the close of Lodge: business.
The o,iotiki papers are makingwarfare over Kua, the Maori prophetOne urges that he is being treated with too much leniency, and the other that too much notice is being taken of nim.
Commercial failures in the United* States during the year 1909 12,924 in number, with defaulted liabilities amounting to £30.920,693. This is a much more satisfactory return than was provided by either of the two preceding years.
Good progress is being made withi the erection of the building at theback of the Masterton Disrict High< School Museum, which is to be usedi ( for woodwork lessons, in connection, with the new rural course that isbeing adopted by , the Education Board.
The arrival in London of a cargo of about one thousand carcases of pigs from Russia a short time ago, says the "Live Rtock Journal" of February 4th, led to developments.. Nearly two hundred of them wereconsigned to a cold storage in Ber~ mon<3sey, and there rejected.
Speaki 3 on Pariamentary prospects to a "Southland Times" reporter, Mr Hanan, M.P., stated that he was satisfieed that the Land Bilfc of last session would not be brought before Parliament again, and he doubted very much if there would be another Land Bill introduced in the coming session. 1
The Government intends to reintroduce in Parliament next Bession the Bill providing that absconding husbands who go to Australia may be dealt with there instead of having' to be brought bick to New Zealand at the cost of the wife or her relatives. The Bill provides for reciprocal relations botweeq the Dominion and Commonwealth in regard to this question.
Mr H. E. McGowan, of Willowbridge, has imported an American, potato digger. It was at work on Saturday, says the "Waimate Advertiser," when sixteen men were employed following the mechanical lifter of the tubers. The crops according to Mr McGowan, are turning out very well. As the machine has two hundred acres of potatoes still to lift,, there will be ample opportunity of inspection.
Strong allegations as to the nonobservance of the Sabbath in one of the rising townships on the Main Trunk line were made by the Rev. J. K. Archer, of Napier, in conducting a home mission day service at one of the Auckland Baptist churches, on a recent Sunday. One Sunday's programme in this township, he stated, consisted of a football match, a wood-chopping contest, and the pulling down of the old post office.
A good deal of loss is being experienced by dairy farmers in Poverty Bay, says the "Glsborne Herald," owing to the stock being affected (blown) by the rich growth of feed. As the weather becomes colder, and there is more moisture in the grass, the danger increases, and much trouble is entailed in guarding against it. One settler at Ormond lost two valuable cows oo Monday night, and other settlers have had difficulty in saving cows affected.
Discussing the utiilty of wireless installations on vessels, Sir James Mills, managing director of theUnion Steamship Company, observed to an interviewer at Auckland that the installation placed on the Makura to the order of the company was proving of good service. It was intended to equip the other steamers employed in the Vancouver service, the equipment being found of great use in communicating with the Hawaiian Islands and the coast of' America. It was hoped to make a move towards equipping the intercolonial vessels at an early date, as soon as the Governments concerned took steps to establish coastal stations.
Since leaving England in February, 1908, Mr Myers and the Barnardo Boys have held over six hundred services and meetings, and have * raised more than £16,000 for the Barnardo child-rescue work, says an Australian paper. This sum is to be expended in a new hospital to be erected in the Barnardo Girls' Village as an Australian tribute to Dr. Barnardo'3 memory. The party has been well received in every State, and in the Dominion. Situations have deen, secured for ten boys who' came out with tne secretary. The chief cities of Australia and New Zealand have contributed the proportionate cost of a bed each in the new hospital, and large photographs of tnese places will be hung upoi its walls. It is to be called the "Australasian" Hospital. The efforts of the water-diviner, whose services were reommended to A the Hospital Board by Mr Walter % Blackie, in regard to fi-idmsr a source of water supply adjacent to theSanatorium for Consumptives, at Palmerston, have been attended with decided success, says the "OtagoDaily Times.'' On his recommendation boring operations were commenced on a small knoll immediately at the rear of the building, although the Chairman and the architect to the board were extremely sceptical as to the result. When borintr had been continued to a d°ptn uf ,bout thirty feet there was no appaar<vice of water, but a few feet lower down there was tapped a splendid supply . of clear spring water. The success J achieved, while competely dispell- * , ing all doubts that were originally held on the ability of any person to divine the presence of water, will mean a great saving to the controlling authority, for it was formerly • intended that the supply should be obtained from a source s very considerable distance away,, which would have involved the laying of a lengthy pipe-line.
Masterton South Brass Band tvill play, weather permitting, a programme of music in the Park, this evening, at 8 p.m. ' The clasuea in connection with the Technical School were again resumed last evening, when over thirty pupils attended for instruction in bookkeeping under Mr C. N. Haslam, and eight for dressmaking under Miss M. Johnston. The following classes will • meet for instruction this Wednesday evening:—Geometrical drawing, Mr F. E. Lamb; dressmaking, this afternoon and evening, Miss M. Johnston; and commercial subjects, shortVJband and typwriting, Misses Butei ment and Munro. At a meeting of those interested in the formation of a Saturday Hockey Club, held in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms, last evening, Mr A. C. Major presided. It was decided that a Club, to be known as the Masterton Hockej Club, should be formed, and Mr T O'Dowd was appointed Secretary pro tem. A committee consisting of
Messrs Minett, Gordon and the Secretary, was set up to make inquiries in regard to a suitable ground, and to report at the next meeting. The meeting was adjourned till Tuesday,
April sth, to meet again at the \same place, when business of importance will be dealt with. Those who are interested in the movement are requested to communicate with the Secretary.
Advantage whs taken the fins weather yesterday to play off another match on the Masferton Bowling Gi'C", :r. .v.nection with the champion teams' competition.
Although the green was fairly heavy the game was a closely contested and the score of the winner?, Messrs Chapman, F. Staples (sub. for T. B. Hunter), J. Blinkhorne and G. Townsend (s), and the losers Messrs P. Gordon, J. C. Ewington (played ?üb. fir A Haughe)y, Rigg
aid John Hunter (si, equal on
the 18th hea In the last three sjipads, Townsend's rink scored five, final scores r. a.iing 22—17 in of thj first mentioned rink.
Sixty years ago one Moses Kees made a will in the Old Country leaving'his property, now valuer! Ac about 45700 to hi 3 relatives. He had two brothers in New Zealand, one of whom (George) left his property to the Wanganui Education Board (£3,000) for secondary education purposes. Recently Messrs Gifford Moore and Beale, solicitors, of Palinerston North, were, says the "Feilding Star," ins'ructed by the heirs of the other brother (Joseph) to endeavour tc i ecover the value of the estate. They asked the Board, to share half the costs, but the Board declined to embark on a "fishing ex-
J pedition," and subsequently con- * aented to pay half the costs out of what property was recovered. It now turns out that owing to the law in force in England at the time bequests of real estate for charitable purposes are void, so Joseph Rees' heirs will get the lot.
Mr George Lush, chairman of directors of the Kauri Timber Company, who pays an annual visit to New Zealand to confer with the directors in the Dominion, arrived at Auckland by the Mongolia, and in the course of an interview hadsome-
thing to say - about the reported proposal to import Japanese and Polish | timber to Australia for butter-box purposes. Up to the present the manufacture of butter boxes in Australasia has been, practically monopolised by New Zealand kahikatea, which is eminently suited for the purpose, owing to its odourless quality and its lightness, but, according to Sydney experts, a bid is about to be made againßt this supremacy. Mr Luab, however is of opinion that the report has very little eround for foundation. Some buyer, he said, whose contract has "squeezed" him, may feel annoyed with the position, and has begun to talk of opposition sources, or it n,ay be that some speculative people have thought of entering into the butterbox business, but at present he fails to see how the New Zealand timber is likely to j be supplanted, as it so thoroughly T fills requirements. Mr Lush, in fact, considers that the whole rumour may be discounted very v considerably.
The great boot sale at Mr H. Hadleys is still continuing and long values are quoted at greatly reduced pricts. The sale price is plainly marked on each article.
Quite a change in the cliaiate has been noticeable during the pastday or two. and to be in the van the ft.F.C. Association are prepared with warm guinea coats to meet re quireinenta. Ladies' coats from one to five guineas are also on offer.
A meeting of members of the New Zealand Federated Sheaiers' Union is convened for to-morrow (Tnursday) evening. The business is of an important character and every member is expected to be in attendance.
An improved L I. P. section is advert sed for sale or exchange by Mr P. Tul'och, land and estate agent, Pahiatua. The same firm has for sale a good butchery business, with lease of property and a very complete plant. It can be sold as a going concern on eaay terms.
The public are remind3d that Messrs J. A. J. Maclean and Co. will hold an auction sale of general merchandise at their Perry street mart, this afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock sharp. The goods are all ireah and of good quality, and include lines of sugar, tea, biscuits, lollies, dates, figs, nuts, etc.
Mr J. Kitchener, bootmaker, elsewhere makes an ir tereeting query to those requiring evening shoes. The proprietor has paid special attention in catering for the wants of tl»e public'in this direction, the stock be-» ing well selected, up-to-date and guaraiteei durable. The public art* invited to make an inspection of the goods, which are now on view at the new shop nearly opposite the Post Office.
An important clearing saie will bu held at the Taratahi on Thursday. March by Messrs Dalgety and •Co., Ltd On behalf of Messrs Beattie and Crooke, who have disposel of their propety, they will rffer their live and dead stock, consisting ot horses, sheep and cattle, and a Jarge assortment of farming implements and household furniture. Full particulars may be seen on page eight of this issue.
Tenders close at noon to-day with Mr F. G. Moore, County Clerk for sundry metal contracts in the Masterton County. An instance of what energy and enterprise will do for a Business is to be seen in that of Mr W. Pauling, tailor, Queen street. Although ir is scarcely twelve months since he eS' tablished his business here he has built up a connection in both town and country that is decidedly creditable. The business is under the personal supervision ot the proprietor, and he guarantees satisfaction with every order. Particular attention is paid to the three essentials in suit building—fit, style and workmanship. There is always a full stock of the best material from which to make a selection. Those desirous of securing a good winter suit are invited to call and see for themselves the splendid range of winter materials which have juat arrived.
In another column it is announced that Mr Thos. Holland, one of the most popular of local cabmen, has acquired the interest of Mr William Welch, in the well-known Prince of Wales' Stables, and the business will in future be carried on under the style of Hole and Holland. The firm wish it to be announced that under this new arrangement the public will be catered for on a more comprehensive scale than ever, as Mr Holland's up-to-date plant has now bean added to that of the new firm, who will make a ppecial feature of cab hire and cab cplls, and all trains will be met. In taking over the supervison of this important department. Mr Holland wishese to take tfie opportut ity of thanking all those who have supported him in tho past, and trusts that the new firm will, by courtesy and strict attention to business, merit a continuance of that Support The business of the stables proper will as usual be under the capable control of Mr R. Hole. j
It is not natural to have that tired feeling day in and day oat, that you go to bed with at night and got np with in the morning—it is a surs sign that .your system is gout of order. To refresh yourself and, retain that strong vigorous feeling you should ake a course of Chamberlain's Tablets They wi'l strengthen your stomach and stimulate your Jiver and bowels to renewed activity; alhough jou have not realised it is these organs that have caused that tired fe<iling. There is no better medicine m°de for all disorders of the stomach, liver, and bowels than Chamberlain s Tab cts; Sold by all chemists and storekeepers. FOR JBABIES. There is ho better medicine made for babies than Cnamberlain's Cough Remedy. Its pleasant taste and prompt and effective cures make it a favourite with mothtrs of small children. It quickly cures their conghs and coldi and prevents pneumonia and other serious consequences. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.
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