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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest dredging returns for the week from the Masterton dredge is 28oz 17dwt. Pupils desirous of attending the classes for instruction in woodworking and woodcarving are requested by advertisement elsewhere to hand in their names to the secretary on or before Wednesday evening next. The large space in front of the Masterton Technical School is at present in the courae of being asphalted. When finished, the improvement will add to the appearance of the front entrance of the building. Tne Rev. A. Hodge will conduct the services in the Congregational Church on Sunday, the morning subject will be "The Judgment of the Dead," and that of the evening "A Sigh For Past Days," being the continuation of the sermons on Job. Entries are still being received for the turnip and swede competition to be held in connection with the Masterton A. and P. Association. The turnip competition will be judged during the third week of the present month, and the swede competition during the first week in June.

Mr C. C. Graham, S.M., and Messrs Jtuli Smith and James Brown J's.P., presided at the Masterton Court, yesterday, to hear objections, if any, to the Jury list. There were 8$) names on the roll, and there being no objections offered the list was duly signed by the Bench.

The Rev. H. S. Woolcombe, who is maKing a world-wide tour in the interests of the Church of England Men's Society will be in Masterton on April 24th. Mr Woolcombe comes with a message to the men of the Dominion from eighty thousand feilowmen of the Old Country. Ihe Press throughout the Dominion speak in the highst praise of his earnestness and magnetic personality. Mr E P Penton, late of New Plymouth, who has recently been ap pointed Art Master at ihe Masterton Technical School has arrived in Masterton and will take up Lis duties from Monday next, 4th inst. Mr Fenton will be in attendance at the Technical School on Monday next between the hours of 3 and 4 d m' and 7 and 8 p.m., for the purpose of meeting students desirous of taking up a course of instruction in art and making arrangements for 'the l current y2ar. J

The Knyvett Committee at Auckland have decided to hold public meetings at Palmerston North,. Wanganui, New Plymouth, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. The "Wakatipu Mail" understands that the Government has purchased the peninsula opposite the Queenstown Park. It is the intention of the Tourist Department to utilise itas a golfing ground. Much greater attraction will thereby be given to the place in the future. Subdivision of landed estates by natural and other causes is bringing about a decided change in the nature of the offerings both in the bulk andi class of stable, and the care given to the marketing of these smaller parcels, particularly jn the method of: interlotting in Australia, compares., favourably with the conservative practices still in force in London. — Prom Goldsbrough-Mort's wool review for 1919-10. Spurious half-sovereigns have beem circulating in Levin and the district. The exterior of the coin stands jeweller's acid, being of rolled gold, but it sounds leaden on being struck on wood, denoting that the coin is not genuine. Otherwise the imitating is almost perfect.. A slight variation in the edge milling is the only distinction. Local opinion is that, though there are no reports from other centres so far, the distribution of the coins is likely to be widespread. The Hereford Breeders' Associa- | tion, at a wholesale cost of £4O, are J procuring from England furty copies I of the "History of Hereford Cattle." i fir distribution among their memL bera. These books went out of print for. a time, and it was only after the various Hereford Associations throughout the world each agreed to take a certain number, that it was decided to republish the bookAmongst the many interesting articles contained in the books, are several written by Mr J. Stuckey, late of Te Rangitumau, who is wellkonwn throughout New Zealand as an authority on Hereford cattle.

Messrs R. Kibhlewhiie and Moor--house, who are at present prospecting for gold in the Tararua Ranges/ have sent several specimens of quartz: to the Secretrav, (Mr R Brown), of theWaiararapaMweral Prospecting Company. Some of the samples were taken from the Mitre Creek, and' those last sent in, were obtained from a reef on the lower side of the Waingawa Gorge. In a nnmmunica-r tion to Mr Brown, Mr Kibblewhite states that the last-mentioned reef is being thoroughlyproapected and that the work would occupyJhree or four days. The committee of the Company will meet early next week, I when the specimens will be examiued and, doubtless, sent on to Wellington for analysis. The result of the analysis will be aw .ired with interest by Wairarapa residents who are interested in the project. The secretary of t e Hereford Breeders' Association, Mr G. K. Sykes, informed an Age reporter yesterday afternoon, that the Association were forwarding to the Argentine, with Mr E. Short, of Feilding, for distribution, forty copies of their herd books and other literature on matters in connection with the Association. It is, also, proposed to have photographs taken of some of the best Hereford cattle in New Zealand, and to send them, also, to the Argentine for distribution. The distribution of the literature aiuong the farming community of the Argentine, at a cost of some £3O, is being done with a View to advertising this splendid type of cattle, and if possible to establish a trade between New Zealannd and the Argentine. Dr Edward A. Spitzka, the foremost brain specialist of America, and member of the faculty of the Jefferson Medical College, lecturing before the Protestant Episcopal Clerical Brotherhood, denied the theory of criminal brains "Examination or brains by the Lorabrososchool," he said "shows the great criminals have finely shaped brains, while in many cases the so-called criminal brain has been found in people whose lives were moral and lovable. Children of fathers uoder thirty years old are usually egotists ■—military and aggressive," he added. "Those born of fathers between forty and fifty years ate philosophers and thinkers; but the finest moralists, religious teachers, and puil-an. thropists, such as Benjamin Franklin, were born after their fathers had reached the age of fifty," " The local sea fishermen wonder why Oamaru should be the only p i JC e along the sea coast infested with hordes of sharks, and sharks, too, of phenomenal size, says the "North Otago Times." One of the fishermen on a recent morning armed himself with a specially made lance, with which to try conclusions with the enemy that was stripping his lines of the hooked groper. A shark that had bitten off the body of a grocer followed the head up to the side of the boat, and received a prodigious 3a S W x. lth » tbe lance U ma de off like a flash. Another one, about 17ft Ion? repeated the performance, an d when it came up alongside the launch it" received a thrust from the lan re that was well driven home. Th> shark made for the boat, and evidently' bit it, for when the launch was hauled up on the beach for painting a large tooth of a shark was found emb.ddld in the wood, and there w«re o V ; dences of teeth marks along the planks. The shark was evidently unable to grip the boat, for the bite • had glanced off. The fisherman recovered his lance, badly bent. Nothing daunted, he is going t0 ( more lancing. * Messrs Cole and Westerman advertise in the "Wanted Columnsseveral special lines at sale prices MrPurcell Webb, mus.c teacher announces in another' column that he will resume his classes «., Monday next in Mason's Buildings Occupiers of factories an • occrpiers of shops are notified th realties are liable to be e .'-ced .against those who fail to mak,'the ITrn ls r t. tUrnS 3nd "* irt »«°n byMr D. Finlayson, bootmaker, announces the arrival of a new and large consignment of the most fashionable footwear J| are now on view at his establM , ment , 0 Queen street. The lines IS the very latest in footwear of every d «c«ption. the firm having paid purThe public are mvited to call and see

Mr J. J. Spillane, cycle importer, announces the arrival of a large assortment of H! Miller and Co. V acetylene gas and oil lamps. He invites cyclists to call and see the latest model Governor gas lamp*, {- with patent burner and bracket, 1 and powerful condensed lees. This lamp it is announced, has ail the advantages of the newest makes, which the firm strongly recommend. Pull particualrs are advertised el.ewhere, and it is also announced that special attention 19 paid to repairing of lamps of every description. In another column Mr J. Scott, watchmaker and j.weller, has a special word to say in regard to the watchmaking and jewel'e y repairs f The best of attention is paid to the /repairing of watches and jeweller? of every description, and clientare guaranteed every satisfaction. Those desirous of making a selection of goods suitable for presentatio. j are invited to call aid make an inspection of the new consignment of goods. The list includes goods of the most arlistiu design, w uch are quoted at the most reasonable price. At 2 o'clock to-day, Messrs J McQueen and Sons (late J R Nicol) will hold an important clearing sale of household and general articles of every description at their Bannister street Mart The list of lints to be sold is an exceptional lot, and it is announced that all lines are to be sold absolutely without reserve. Attention is alsn rirawi to t»e fact that the wcthly puuitiy salt' will be commenced at 1 p.m. sharp, and will be followed on by the general sale already referred to.

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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10008, 2 April 1910, Page 4

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LOCAL AND GENERAL. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10008, 2 April 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10008, 2 April 1910, Page 4

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