LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10089, 10 September 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The football match Wairarapa v. Bush will be played on the Showgrounds, Masterton, to-day, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

The Express states that the coal syndicate's boring apparatus lias reached Eketahuna, and operations are to be commenced at once.

m*" Donald McMaster has been appointed agent at Eketahuna for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd.

Movements are afoot to start cow-testing associations in connection with several of the dairy companies in the Forty-Mile Bush.

The snow upon the Tararua -Ranges, which was very low down after the recent cold snap, is now fast disappearing.

Shearing operations will be commenced on several stations in the Masterton district in the course of the next few weeks.

The Mayor ef Gore received a letter from Australia the other day bearing the strange device: "The Mayor of Goah, South Land, New Zealand."

A Bill was introduced in the House of Representatives at an early hour on Friday morning, having for its object the abolition of School Commissioners and the vesting of their assets and liabilities in the Crown.

At Kumara the "silver-eyes," which have /been driven from the back .country by the severe weather., are to be met with in thousands and in all manner of plac;s, and they even invade the inside of dwellings, and at slaughter yards are a nuisance owing to alighting on the meat and eating the fat.

In a letter addressed to the Mas- ' terton Trust Lands Trustees last evening, Mr Bert Royle stated that, if the theatres of the Dominion -were going to be monopolised by permanent picture shows, he would consider the advisableness of introducing to the Dominion moveable canvas theatres, similar to those in use in New South Wales.

I Another cow-testing association is I to be tested at Stratford.

The Napier Woollen Mills are to reopen six weeks hence, under a new proprietory.

Twelve stud Lincoln ewes at Ealing, Ashburton, have a lambing record of 166 per cent.

Last Week a very fine line of 100 Hereford cross calves was sold in Southland at £4 a head, a record for Southland.

All accommodation for draught horses on steamers between the Blufi and Melbourne has been booked up to the 19th inst.

Notice has "been given by the Wairoa Harbour Board of its intention to raise a special loan of £78,000 for the purpose of constructing harbour improvement works.

The vagaries of the Grey bar have caused the Inangahua Times to advocate that Westport be made the harbour for the West Coast for perishable goods.

More snow is now covering Ruapehu than at any time during the year. From top to bottom the mountain is draped in a mantle, which extends for miles over, valleys, ravines, and bush. )

In discussing the pure milk problem in tiie Legislative Council the Hon. Dr. Collins stated that he had been informed that the Jersey cow was more liable to attack hy tuberculosis tHan the Shorthorn.

Last THesday was "Butter Buyers Day" in Opunake, and the fact that no less than eight large motors were at one time drawn up in the mam street was evidence of the keenness of the competition. „ ' •

If any huias are obtained by the expedition which is now proceeding up the Wanganui River, they will be placed on the Little Barrier Island, Kapiti Island being too near the mainland.

A medical man who has an extensive practice in Wellington states that during the past month he has had more cases of throat trouble brought under his notice than in any six months during his residence m New Zealand.

The Registrar-General's return for July shows the following as the estimated population of the four chief cities: —Greter Auckland 97,929, Greater Christchurch 78,605, Greater Wellington 76,390, Greater Dunedin 62,584.

A settler, who has recently been travelling in the outlying districts, mentions that on the Tuteakuri block, up the Waiau, a blight has attacked the sweet briar. Many of the stumps could be kicked, out with the foot.

The average yield of potatoes in the United States, says-an American writer, is 96 bushels per acre. The highest average in the largely desert State of Wyoming is 200 bushels, which is due to the intelligence o£ v one man, who himself reached 1000 bushels per acre. ■

The last shipment of oranges form the Cook Islands, which reached New Zealand a few days ago, was badly affected with the fly pest. In consequence the whole shipment was condemned and destroyed. Indications point to a considerable hardening in the price of oranges this coming season.

a team of Northern Union footballers from Auckland will tour the Dominion auring the next fortnight, the first game being aglaihst a Taranaki' team, probably at New Plymouth. The Aucklanders will also plaip games at Wanganui, Feilding, Nelson, Dunedin, Invercargill and Christchurch.

Only one passenger was killed in the United Kingdom last year by an accident to a train, and this was the first death for a period of twenty months. The number of non-fatal accidents, was also low. In other words, only one passenger was killed during all last year of 1J264,800,000 journeys, and only one in jured out of 3,200,000.

A native, who was a defendant in a judgment case in the Hawera Magistrate's Court, on Tuesday, was asked by counsel what monies he had earned since the date of the judgment, and remarked that he had earned none. Counsel: How have you been living since that time ? Judgment debtor, through the inerpreter: "I have been living by food." The reply caused a smile to pass round the court.

{ The Conservative Press ,of Engf land is actively supporting the proj posal for a scheme of universal ' military service. The scheme put forward subjects every man between the ages of 16 and, 45 to one year's military training; but allows exemption on the payment of a certain tax.' This last clause appeals to the upper classes. The whole question will be an issue at the next general election, when it , will be thoroughly thrashed out.

J In a letter from England Mr W. |D. Lysnar, (Mayor of Gisborne), j mentions that whilst in New York ) he had an interview with Mr Edison, I the inventor. "The immediate obI ject of my visit," writes Mr Lysnar, J "was regarding the self-contained | electrical battery for street tram purposes, the problem of which, I believe, Mr Edison has solved. He has now a reliable article on the market, and I hope to see.it running in our Gisborne Streets with satis-j faction to the borough and credit . to its inventor."

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IThe Ruahine Battalion Band played a choice programme of music in the street opposite the Masterton Post Office last evening.

The silver cups to be competed for at the championship meeting of the Masterton Boxing Club are' on view at the premises of Mr A. Henderson, jeweller, Queen Street.

Shares to the value of over £41,000 have now been allotted in the Wellington and Wairarapa Meat Freezing Company. The share list will shortly be closed.

The debate between members of the Masterton and Gladstone Debating Societies on the question, "Is compulsory military training in New Zealand desirable ?" takes place on Thursday, September 29th.

Masterton has been appointed a centre for the New 7 Zealand University professional law examinations, and the examinations in arts. The examinations will be held in t Technical School, under the supervision of the Very Rev. Dean McKenna.

Mr J. C. Cooper, managing director for the Wellington Farmers 1 Meat Freezing Company, will give 'an address in the Ballance (FortyMile Bush) district at an early date on the subject of the bacon-curing industry.

Settlers in the Alfredton district are somewhat alarmed at the spread of the shrub ''tawhinu.'' An effort * ■ is being made to induce the Government to schedule it a noxious weed. Tawhiliu, it may be mentioned, bas the effect of sweetening the soil.

In a recent speech in the Legislative Council on the death of the late Hon. Mr Scotland, the Hon.. Wi Pere said:—"We are not goings to be influenced by money or any form of bribery. Money is filthy; money is the devil. They use all sorts of flattering terms in order to get money." j

The prospectus of the subsidiary company, which is being formed in connection with the Wellington Farmers' Meat Company, for the erection of bacon-curing works at Waingawa, will be issued in the course of a few days. The capital of the company is £3OOO, and it is not anticipated that much difficulty will be experienced in getting this amount fully subscribed.

When in the Waihoki Valley recently, Mr T. C. Webb, of the Stock Department, was able to save the life of a sick cow belonging to one of the settlers. He took the opportunity,- a few farmers being assembled, to give them some insight into veterinary treatment. This was much appreciated, as being so far back the settlers have to depend entirely on home treatment. —Express.

Mr Smith, who has been identified with the Fairfield freezing works for a number of years,' together with Mr Kerr, of the . Auckland. freezing works, was driven out to the new freezing works at V* aingawa yesterday, by Mr J. C. Cooper, of Masterton. Both gentlemen were highly pleased with the works, and expressed the opinion that, when completed, they will be the most up-to-date in the Dominion.

The fellmongery and manuring machinery for the Waingawa freezing works, which are being supplied by Messrs J. J. Niven and Co., of Napier, arrived in Masterton yesterday. The tallow plant, and a considerable quantity of the refrigerating machinery, ha,ve already been delivered by Messrs Chambers and Sons. The boilers will reach Wellington on the 13th inst. The builders are sanguine that they will have their contract completed fey the end of October. The works should be ready for opening in November.

J The Knox Musical and 'Literary Society, , of Masterton, ha J. o:e of its most successful meetings i.i the Church last night, wlk_i Mi.s V. Hampton lectured to a large audience on the life, works and character of Mendelssohn. The address was listened to with great interest, and was illustrated on the grand organ by Mr Purcell Webb, who played "The Wedding March," "Adagio from the First Sonata," and two of the "Songs Without Words." Miss Jago contributed two songs from the celebrated composer's work, and Miss Brown sang "O Rest in the Lord," from , "Elijah." Rev. Bam Mac Donald proposed votes of thanks to all those who had assisted.

'l+l " Ross ' rece "tly asked the Government whether they will obtain a report by some competent officer as to the feasibility and estimated cost of deepening the mouth of the Aohanga River, in' order to enable vessels trading to that locality to thereby obtain harbourage within the river. The Minister of Marme has replied that there is no information in the Marine Depart. m^ r t regarding the Aohanga River and the Public Works Department has no officer m that part of the country W h o 1S sbi]led in marine matters who could make a report. It will be necessary, therefore, to send a properly qualified officer to the place who could thoroughly examine . all the features, before an opinion worth having could be formed regarding the works to improve the mouth of the river to enable vessels to- enter Thl matter win |, e furtier considered cefare ? Tm"® ° f " suitabl " ofiicei are available.

I Several members of t,h& ivr j. I ton Trust. Lands Trust*** Ma sterI disapproval, at tto tSfcSTw night, at the delay which f, J ! curring in the handingover "f Z police station site to the Trust Mr Krahagen said he had heard nf « Ske tLT"- itj " b ° ™rt&g to take tte b„ s ,„e ?s place vim ■ Mr Eton thought that the DeThe Sn WaS Shu - ffling in the matter. ) i + was Thv kte Mznister for Justice (Hon Mr McGowan) had come to L agree I ment with the Trust about two the rS fipf°'+l + l ' ,^ ackson emphasised TrnJ th at the sections of the i i ust were tied up and were not revenue-producing. After some discussion it was decided, on the motion of Mr Caselberg, that a deputaw°«- * whole Tnist Proceed to Wellington and interview the Minister for Justice on the subject.

Customs and Forwarding Agents J. J. CURTIS and CO., Customhouse Quay, Wellington, will clear your goods and forward to you, or you may consign goods to_ them, and they will forward to their ultimate destination. Modcharges.

. The finals in the golf tournament at Christclmrcli will be played today.

The State schools in the Masterton and Wairarapa districts will resume on Monday next after this week's vacation.

The question of dealing with this year's output of the Masterton Cooperative Dairy Company will be discussed at a meeting of directors of the Company to-day.

A Wellington Rechabite Lodge was fined £2O yesterday for failing to send in its annual return of receipts and expenditure, as required by the Friendly Societies' Act.

Advice has been received in Wellington that George Williams, formerly a hotelkeeper at Blenheim, ■and previously a member of the detective force, lias been arrested in Melbourne on a charge of having deserted his wife in Wellington.

The result of the Wairarapa-Nel-son hockey match, in the Nelson tournament, was awaited with much interest in Masterton last evening. Hockey enthusiasts were in great glee when it became known that our representatives had scored another win.

Mr D. Caselberg mentioned at the meeting of the Trust Lands Trustees- last evening that a local theatrical company had offered to give an entertainment in aid of lighting the Town Hall' witli electricity, provided the Hall was supplied free of charge.

Another piano-plaving "smasher" lias turned up at New Plymouth. A ma* named Stirtori has played continuously for 74 hours 12 minutes. He was p sented with a gold medal. The pubh.. is now absolutely "tired,'' and the sooner these silly exhibitions are stopped the better. The House of Representatives went into committee last night to considc/ the Estimates. A lengthy debate took place on the first item,; "Legislative Department," and members unearthed all sorts 'of grievances, imaginary and otherwise. In the course of the debate, Mr Fisher asked Sir Joseph Ward if he had heard the name of an ex-Minis-ter of the Crown mentioned in connection with the recent prosecutions.

A deputation from the Anglican ■community at the southern end of Masterton, consisting of Messrs Edwards, Lenz, and Monro, waited upon the Vestry of St. Matthew's, at its meeting last night, and asked the assistance of the Vestry in providing a Church and Sunday School for that end of the district. It was pointed tout that a section of land, which was in every way suitable, had heen offered to them for £1£)0. Towards this amount they had definite promises amounting to £7l 10s. A plan was submitted for a church of similar dimensions to that at Lower Taueru, the estimated cost of which was about £350. The Vestry, after •discussing the matter, expressed its appreciation of the good work done by the deputation, and said the proposal had its entire sympathy. It was decided to recommend the mem"bers of the deputation to confer with the Churchwardens and place a definite proposal before the \estry- at .its next meeting.

The W.F.C.A. notify the arrival of their supply of new season's fishing tackle, which, they claim, are second to none in the Dominion.

Notice is - given of application at the next Licensing meeting, of a of the license of the Taueru Hotel from W. Eagle to W. B. Ingram.

Fashionable goods for summer wear are now on view at Mr P. Hnniill's drapery establishment, Queen Street, Masterton. All the -newest materials and colourings are to be seen, and there is a grand display of millinery and dress goods.

A mixed farm of 1760 acres, all ploughable, well sub-divided, and with first-class buildings thereon, is advertised by Mr A. Blackmail, land agent, Cambridge. Particulars are given on page 8 of this issue.

Messrs McGruer and Co. announce the display of spring millinery, spring flowers and wreaths. To the ladies about to their spring wear the varied selection offered by Messrs McGruer and Co. comes very opportune, and no doubt the "public will appreciate it.

In spring, when fowls .are laying well, the careful housewife will do well to preserve all the eggs not required for immediate use. Water Glass Egg Preservative is the cheapest and most effective, and may be obtained from Mr Herbert T. Wood, chemist, Masterton.

Mr W. H. Cole has a very interesting notice in another column on the important question of property preservation. This is a work that he undertakes with a viejv to beautifying as well as preserving. Mr Cole's new papers are worth a visit of inspection.

* Messrs C. 0. Ross and Co. have taken out a license for sharebroking. Mr W. G. Lamb has joined the firm, and Mr F. C. Hjorring is acting for them on the Stock Exk . change. Quotations may be seen at the firm's office every morning after the 11 a.m. and noon calls daily. The firm will he pleased to supply any information at their disposal. Arrangements have also been /made for the daily publication of quotations and sales in the Wairarapa Age.

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