LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10045, 20 July 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A bye nm of the Wairarapa Hunt will take place at Otahuao to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon. "I do Jot favour, like Cr. Hoar, going tie whole or nothing," remarked Or. Rbg discussing the proposed sewerage of the Borough at the Council reeding last evening. "If I cannot get the whole hog, I'm quite satisfied with tliree-quarters."

Mr J. G. Budding ton report 3 seven degrees of frost on Tuesday morning, at the Upper Plain. The drawing in connection with Mr G. R. Irvine's Art Union will take place, under the supervision of Sergeant Miller, at three o'clock on Wednesday next.

From to-morrow closed mails will be made up at Mastertou Post Office for Canterbury and Otago at 3.5 p.m., connecting with the ferry boat at Wellington, instead of closing, as previously, at 11 a.m. The Masterton Borough Council last evening decided that the original committee appointed to deal with the instalment of fire alarms in Masterton have power to enter into a contract for the purpose of erecting ! them.

"I want to know what the proposed drainage will cost," said Cr. Kigg, during the discussion on the proposed additional sewerage of the borough, st the Council meeting last evenitig. "It will be like a lawyer's bill — hard to find out,'' remarked another Councillor. Great credit and the thanks of the compositors are due to the operators at the Masterton Telegraph Office, Messrs H. Price, D. Loader, V. Richards, M. Mcintosh and IV McMaster, for the capable manner in which they received the 13,000 words of the financial statement last evening. The writing was clear and clean throughout and there was not even the necessity to query a single senence in the whole of the long report dealt wfth.

The ordinary meeting of the H.A.C.B.S. waa held lust evening, Bro. Chapman presiding over a good attendairtte. Four members were proposed and two initiated. The amount for the evening was £l4 10s. A social evening was subsequently held at which Messrs Redmond, O'Regan and Flavin renderel songs, and Chapman "and Richards recitations. A lengthy toast list was gone through, and a very pleasant evening el< sao wjtn ihe sipging of Aula Lang Syne. Speaking on the subject of timber used for culverting purposes at the Boro'ueh Council meeting last evening, Cr Ewington recommended the use of birch instead of jarrah, the timber, at present used. He said biich waß a good timber for culverts, was strong, lasted a lung time, and was 'easily obtained. The Mayor agreed with. Cr r Ewingtcn, and said birch ! was-well known for its strength and I durability.

A petition from Hawke's Bay is being circulated amongst members of Parliament: aski rig forthe signatures of those prepared to urge the Government to arrange for a reterendum on the question of Bible-reading in schools A footnote to the petition states that in 1906, 139,302 children attended State schools, an i 1u7,759 attended Sunday schools, leaving 31,759 children "who are without apparent religious instruction."

The following teams will play in the Butchers v. Bakers football matchßutchers: Hilton (captain'), C M. Gaughran, J. Thompson, A Benge. H. Rosson, T. Moore, P. Jorgenson, G. Wistiart, T. Ensor, E. Ellie, Morris, Joe Thompson, Rippon, W. Richards, S. Maxted; emergencies, Maloney, Yalden and Allen. Baker/>: Kihmster (captain), W. Hunter, R. Ferris, C. Bowen, C. Stevens, J. Wickens, Fisher, Williamson, Pulford, Corkill, Spackmao, Stewart, Falk, C. Boyd, and Weller.

The newly formed New Zealand Labour Party, at its first conftrence, has passed the following resolution with regard to Mr Justice Sim:— "That this conference protests against the discourteous .attitude adopted by Mr Justice Sim toward the representatives of the men in the recent shearers'dispute at (Jhristchurch."

An imposture of which Christchureh fruitgrowers are being made the victims has been brought under the notice of the local Agricultural Department. It appears that a small party of men provided with spraying apparatus and mixtures have been visiting various fruitgrowers in the suburbs and applying for permission to spray fruit trees. They represent to the owners that they are officers in the .Department of Agriculture, authorised to inspect orchards, and do what spraying may be necessary. Should the fruitgrower engage theru, the work is done and a charge made and collected. ' Messrs Semple and Hickey, president and secretary respectively of the West Coast Labour Union, have j recently been visiting Kuss for the purpose of forming a union amung those employed at the Ross Goldfields mine. At a special meeting it was resolved, by 42 votes to 18, to strike at the end of the present mooth unless the company paid the men at the mine 12s, instead of the present rate of 10s per shift. The dictation o£ the union i 3 regarded as a serious matter, especially in view of the many difficulties the company has had to contend with.

' In reference to a statement by an Auckland paper to thfi effect that at present the supply of domestic serv nts in Auckland is greater than tr«■-* demand, an Auckland Herald reporter has been informed that t. Jgh there might be plenty of ■git.j market, many of them a> anything but capable domestics, nnu that they were demanding a high wage for the indifferent work they perform. In the circumstances they seldom stayed too long in one place, and t'neir frequent appearance at the registry offices save the registry people tne erroneous impression that the supply was far greater than the demand.

Tlie fortnightly meeting of the Masterton Fire JBriagde was held in the station last evening, Superintendent J unkins presiding. Apologies from Fireman Kowles and Hubbard were; received. Tapanui Fire Brigade forwarded a book of art union tickets. The invitation of the ladic& committee to play the return progressive euchre tournament was accepted. A hearry vote of thank 3 waa accorded iMr L. Prentice for a gift of magazines, a similar compliment being paid to Deputy Superintendent Pickeiing for tne of an electric bell. Ex-Fireman H. E. Gardiner was elected an ex-member. Mr Joe O'Leary was elected an active member. Tiie superintendent "ordered a full dregs parade for inspection next week.

The Hamitlon Borovgh Council has decided to take steps to raise a loan of £38,000 for the purchase and repair of the local gaswork. the balance required (£12,000) already having been sanctioned by the ratepayers.

Mrs M. A. Williams, of Wellington terrace, who contributed to handsomely to the building fund of the Young Men's Christian Association in Wellington and the Mission to Seamen, has given a donation of £SO towards liquidating the debt on the Congregational Church in Masterton. She originally contributed the section on which the Church stands.

The Feilding A. and P. Association has decidtd permanently to fix the date of the show as the first Tuesday ana the folhwing day in February of each year. The next show will be on February 7th and Btb, 1911. A sum of £7OO has been allotted as prize money for the next show, and a.committee has been, set up to confer with the committee of the Manawatu A. and P. Association to arrange for a welcome home function to Mr Ernest Short on his return from the success of the Argentine Show.

The steamer Wakefield, which made an unsuccessful search for the Waratah, has arrived at Auckland. Some discoveries of interest were made by the officers on board the _ steamer while searching for the Waratah, says an Auckland exchange. When cruising ronnd Heard island a Union Jack was observed through the haze of the gale fluttering from a flagpole on a prominent part oi the cliffs. It was ascertained that it had been hoisted by a party of Norwegians, who had been granted sealing and fishing rights in the vicinity by the Bntish Goverrment, the stipulation being that an English flag should be flown on the isfcnd.

A carbuncle brooch, lost between Villa Street and Queen Street, is advertised for.

Messrs Gillespie and Co. advertise for three experienced bushlellers, also a useful man to milk, and general.

Mr F. J. Robbins, fruiterer, advertises Sturmer pippin apples for sale at 7s 6d per case, and cooking apples at 6s per case. Notice is given by Thomas Peters that he will apply for his discharge from bankruptcy at the sitting of the District Court on 6th September.

A cheque on the Bank of New South Wales, drawn by R. Brown in favour of W. Harris, for £l2. 7sj has been lost. Particulars are advertised.on page 1 of this issue.

Messrs J. A. 'J./Mafcieao and Co*' advertise detail* of 'the* first-class household furniture to be sold on th& premises, No. 26 Perry Street, next Friday.

A>detailed list of the high-class furniture to b; j . so',d on account of Mr B. Bryn, at the residence, 10 Bannister Street, on Wednesday next, is advertised by the auctioneers, Messrs McQueea and Co , on page 8 of this issue. Special attention is drawn to same.

Tenders are invited by Crichton and McKay, architects,. Wellington, for the erection of brick, offices in Queen Street, Masterton. for Messrs Dalgety and Co.. Ltd. Plans may be seen at the offices of ' the architects, Wellington, and at Messrs Dalgety and Co.'s Wellington offices.

A reminder is given of the unreserved sale of furniture which is to be held at Messrs McQueen and Co.'s Post Office Auction Mart this afternoon, on behalr of v the owner, who is leaving for Sydney. The list, which is advertised on the auctioneers' page of this issue, is a very attractive one, and the numerous lines of goods should* be of special interest. The salewhich presents an excellent opportunity to keen buyers, will commence at 2 o'clock sharp.

Pimples off in two days.— Pills removed an unsightly patch of pimples from my face, writes Mrs Sophie Henderson, 12 Beiby Street, Enmore, New South Wales, which for two months; had resisted every possible remedy,. After trying almost every medicine I finally used Laxo-Tonic Pills, and aftertaking them according to directions, the pimples began to dry up, and in 48 hours came away when I was washing, leaving; the ekin perfectly clear and clean. Obtainable everywhere Price 10jd and Is, 6J.