LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10123, 20 October 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An Alpine Club has been formed at Ohakune.

It is expected that the Poliukura section of the Stratford-Ongarue railway will be opened for traffic about the end of the present year.

Mr Coleman, of Rikiorangi, Otaki, will exhibit some of his line Ayrshires at the Carterton show. Mr W. Hart, of Waikanae, will also be an exhibitor.

The Cardiff Dairy Company lias donated a special prize of £5 5s to the Stratford A. and P. Association, to be awarded for the best pen of three 2-year-old grade dairy heifers.

The largest cheque in shipping annals will be drawn by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company for the purchase of the share of the Pacific Navigation Company—namely, £l- -

The Wairarapa A. and P. Society have received entries for their stud and fat stock sale at 9.30 a.m. on the second day of the show, aiul vendors intending to take advantage of privileges offered by the society are urged to send in their entries, at the earliest possible moment. Entries will then be printed and shown in the catalogue, and buyers will have an opportunity of knowing what is to be offered.

The statement in the estate of Henry Thomas Frederick Harding, of Masterton, labourer, a bankrupt, shows unsecured creditors amounting to £64 13s. lid., and assets nil. The creditors are:—Watson and Co., '£6 J Whitt and Co., £3; Charman, '£2 10s.; Home, £2 155.; Butclier BroS., £3; J. B. Keith (rent), £25; Dr. .frior, £1 2s. 6d.; Dr. Cowie, £2 25.; W. Morris, £1 10s.; Hunter, £3; | Wickens, £1; M'Leod, £1; Boyd and Cook, £1 545.; Treadwell, Bs. 6d.; H.'idlev, Bs.; Hill, £2; Lyttle, £1 10s.; W. H. Cruickshank (rent), £1 Bs.; Long and Co., £1 14s, lid,; Dr., Cook, £4.

There are indications that, notwithstanding the comparative failure of the experimental shipment last season, a large number of apples will be sent Home from the Motueka district in cool storage this season. It is now definitely known that the fruit sent last season was packed too ripe.

A newcomer to New Plymouth has discovered in Mount Egmont an infallible weather indicator. "When the mountain is clear," he said, "it is going to rain; when the mountain is not clear it is raining." "But it's fine now," protested the Taranaki native. "Wait till you get to the other side of the road," retorted the stranger and made towards an umbrella emporium.

A member of the Stratford Acclimatisation Society at a committew meeting on Friday night mentioned that out of a basket of eight trout he had recently caught, four had been mutilated, evidently with spears, one fish having a hole in its side unmistakably made by this agency. The Society having evidence that a lot of poaching is going on, intends offering a reward for information that will lead to a conviction.

The Minister for Railways is being asked by Mr Bueha.nan whether a 1 ecent cablegram from Sydney in the newspapers has come under his notice, stating that a farmer there was awarded £3OOO. by the Circuit Court for damages caused by a spark from a railway locomotive which set fire to his property; and whether he will this session take steps to amend the law so as to confer the right upon New Zealand farmers to sue the Government under similar circumstances.

Adelaide, already the best paved city in Australia, is now making its footpaths out of the contents of its rubbish boxes and ash-barrels. It has got past the stage at which it hurls the city refuse into a furnace and just burns the stuff; it has got past the stage even at which the steam produced is converted into electric current. At its new works the current is achieved all right, but in addition the clinker from the furnaces is made into footpath slabs, and another fragmant of the energy is used up in working a disinfector.

Shot through 300 ft of 20in drain pipe in water under high pressure, a labourer on the Gatun dam, on the Panama Canal, lived to tell the tale. Juan Antolin was the human projectile, according to the report made to the United States Commission. He was on a floating platform, keeping rubbish in a hydraulic fill from clogging the drain > when he fell in, and was sucked into the pipe. His companions rushed to the outlet, but Antolin preceded them by some seconds and swam ashore.

An interesting American development is the supply of liquified illuminating gas. It is sold and delivered in steel cylinders like those familiar in the case of oxygen .and carbon dioxide or the nitrous oxide of the dentist. In the particular case mentioned the raw product is the "gas-oil" produced as a by-product of petroleum. The gas may be easily passed from a cylinder into a tank in which it can expand, and be thence distributed through the service pipes of the house. The gas is sold by the pound, and of course no meters are required.

The ranger of a, certaiu Road Board not far from Wanganui applied personally for a rise in salary a day or two ago, and on being told liis request could not be granted, left in a huff, saying, "All right, gentlemen, I'll resign." Five minutes later he returned to the Board room and said, "Gentlemen, I will withdraw my resignation; I have just impounded two horses." He returned yet again, before the meeting endi ed, and said, "Gentlemen, I wouldn't give up my job for -anything; I've just impounded two cows." And so a revival in business saved yet another man from disaster. Sir Joseph Ward, speaking at Lawrence on Saturday, said that there were still required in New Zealand railways to the value of from £15,000,000 to £20,000,000 before it could be said that the necessitous requirements of the people had been provided for. The Government had to be careful not to add heavy sections, which wei'e going to discount the average earning power of the railways as a whole, and thereby compel the Government to increase the rates to the people. The Government was not lacking in courage to carry out difficulties before it.

Mr Mark Saunders assured a Timj aru Post representative that the suoi cess of his measures to harness the power of the ocean waves for the generating of electricity had now succeeded beyond a shadow of doubt. He had three splendid trials during the past fortnight, and never felt so elated as at the present time. Of the future of ocean power, Mr Saunders speaks with no diffidence, holding that it will become one of the most powerful factors in connection with the commercial and industrial progress of every country that adopts it. Mr Saunders has been working on this pet scheme of his for the past 20 years.

I r ihe other day (says the Gisborne I Times) a teal cluck flew oil to the | lawn of a gentleman's residence in j Palmerston road with a couple of | young ducklings 011 her back. When ' approached the duck flew off leaving the young ones behind. It is said ; that when wild ducks breed inland i and have hatched their young, [ their first care is to get the brood to

(water, and it is a strange fact in natural history that few people have ever seen the mother bird performing this difficult, and hazardous task. It ' is considered that the bird was enl gaged in the task 011 Sunday, and, becoming exhausted, flew down on to the lawn for a rest. An interesting little game of "two up" came to an abrupt conclusion on Wednesday, states the Hamilton Argus. The Mayor and some of the councillors of the Hamilton Borough were 011 a tour of inspection with n j view to the condemnation of insanitary buildings. On reaching one old shed, which was 111 a shockingly dilapidated condition, there was a rush and a scuffle in all directions as the "two-uppers," thinking it was the police, flew for their lives—or fines. One left a nice macintosh in his hurry, and another a good umbrella. Empty beer bottles were strewn everywhere, and the only other decorations in the den were photos of Mrs Harrison Lee and Mr "Tommy" Taylor, who watched the varying fortunes of the party from elevated positions on the walls. Oh, the irony of it! Can anyone guess the name of the wag who perpetrated ' this? !

The Masterton Golf Club will play a match with Greytown on the Greytown links this afternoon.

The first load of wool for the season was brought to Masterton by Messrs. Fly and Young from the farm of Mr. W. Coopor at Te Ore Ore. A peculiar blight is affecting rose trees in Masterton gardens this year. The leaves are caused to wither and drop off.

Thomas Hodge, labourer, of Martinborougli, has filed a declaration in insolvency. The first meeting of creditors is to be held in the Courthouse, Greytown, on October 31st.

A number of visiting riflemen arrived in Masterton yesterday for the Wairarapa Rifle Association annual meeting, 'which opens on the Fairview range to-day.

The Fruitgrowers' Conference at Hastings has entered a strong protest against the employment of prison labour in the planting of fruit trees.

Docking lambs has been retarded by wet weather in the Wakefield district, according to the Nelson Mail. The same paper says that many farmers state that there is a considerable mortality among their flocks.

Financed by a London banking firm an English syndicate is reported to have made a proposal to the Italian Government for the reconstruction of the Government buildings at Messina at the cost of £4,600,000.

"What is said to be the first of tlxo season's wool clip to arrive in Wellington came to hand by the Himitangi. The wool came from Messrs Hunters' station at Blackhead, on the East Coast, and totalled 500 or 600 bales.

The unusual scarcity of potatoes, due, no doubt, to early exportations, states the Oamaru Mail, is resulting in more than ordinarily high prices. From £5 per ton not many months ago, the prica lias risen to £7 and £8 during the present month.

Mr Keri Toke te Ahu has announced his intention to oppose Dr. Buck in the Northern Maori electorate at the next general election. He will stand as -an Opposition candidate. Mr te Ahu will commence his campaign with the new year.

"I sometimes think that the gymnastic dexterity of the politician who sits on the fence is mere child's play to the acrobatic skill required of a Governor who has to continually walk the tight-rope of rhetoric."— Lord Chelmsford.

A commercial traveller who was in Masterton yesterday informed, a representative of the Age that business in the township has taken a remarkable turn for the better during the last few months, at anyrate so far as his particular line is concerned . The Masterton Mounted Rifles intend liolding their annual camp at Castlepoint, beginning on the first Wednesday after New Year's Day. A sports meeting will be held during t-:e camp.

Cereal crops in the Masterton district are looking particularly well just now, although the dry winds of the past few days have parched the soil. Settlers generally state that rain would be very welcome.

The Young Men's Christian Association in Johannesburg is endeavouring to raise £30,000 witliin' a fortnight for Its new building. The hope is entertained that substantial assistance will be forthcoming from colonial firms and institutions in London and elsewhere.

Messrs. Armstrong, Whitworth, and Co. have resolved to proceed wtih the construction of a new shipyard at Walker, on the Tyne, and for this purpose the Newcastle City Council recently agreed to lease to them, a considerable area of land. The new yard will permit of the construction of battleships of any size that may be reached in the future, and the work of construction will give employment to a large number of men. _ Entries in the butter-fat competition of the Wairax-apa A. and P. Society are again a record;, there being altogether thirty-three. This is very encouraging, not only to the society, but to the vice-president, Mr. E. Eagle, jun., who was responsible for promoting the competition three years ago.- _ No fewer than half-a-dozen petitions in bankruptcy have been filed with the.Deputy-Official Assignee in Masterton during the past week or two. _Three of the "bankrupts are labouring men, and most of them reside outside the Borough of Masterton.

Masterton breeders were very successful at the Hastings show yesterday. The championships for Lincoln and Romney rams were carried off by Mr. TV. Perry, while Mr. P. Cooper was awarded the championship for Shropshire rams. Mr. G. E. Allen took the championship for Romney ewe, whilst Mr. W. Rayner carried off several prizes in Sliropshires. Messrs. T. Moss and A. Pryde, of Eketahuna, were in Masterton yesterday in connection with the" proposal to establish a bacon factory in connection with the Wellington Farmers' Meat Company at TVaingawa. Messrs. Moss and Pryde are trustees for a proposed Bacon Company, with a capital of £SOOO, of which it is expected that not more than £2500 will be called up. The prospectus of the company will immediately be issued, and it is thought that the necessary capital will be provided in the course of a, month or two. The erection of the works will then be put in hand.

To-morrow will be the 105 th anni- j versary of the Battle of Trafalgar. 1 Sandon farmers report prospects of &n excellent crop of rye grass seed this sea&on. Several prohibited persons were fined in substantial sums by Mr. Bishop, S.M., at Lyttelton yesterday, for being on licensed premises. The Auckland detectives raided two alleged gaming houses yesterday liad arrested a number of persons alleged to he concerned in betting. Mr. Hogg, M.P., has given notice to raise in the House the question of the stoppage of the accommodation allowance formerly made to married railway employees. Christ-church people have just discovered ihat no official record of the International Exhibition has been published, and they are asking the reason why. A bill-poster named William Watliins was committed for trial at Wellington yesterday for having gone through a form of marriage with Eva Gibson whilst he still had a wife < living. After the departure of the Mon- ' golia from Auckland on 23rd November there will be a departure from that port every four weeks till April. The company's steamers will leave Sydney as usual every fortnight. j Arrangements are being made by i the Minister of Railways for speed- < ing-up the Auckland-Wellington ex- ' press. No details are yet available, j ] hut it is understood that the new ] time-table will come into operation ] about the end of November. i A Whangarei man has started out | in a new line—namely, the growing of mushrooms in vineries, which at this season of the year are not other- j wise revenue producing. He is easily ( able to dispose of all the mushrooms ( lie can grow. - j -The butter-fat competition under ; the auspices of the Wairarapa A. and i P. Society will commence to-day. ; There are thirty-two entries,»-<and the i management expect to have a full re- i port for the first day of the show, i giving the results. The number is a < record, and embraces three big milk- : crs from the Manawatu district. The ' result is being watched with great i interest in the Wairarapa.

At a conference yesterday between the Masterton Fire Board and officers of the Fire Brigade and Fire Police, arrangements were made for the various functions at the opening of the new fire station, which will take place on Thursday, November 3rd. A luncheon will be held at 12.45, and the official ogling by the Hon. D. Buddo (Minister of Internal Affairs) at 2 p.m. In the evening a social gathering will be held in the new station.

.At the inquest on the body of Hamuera Ihaia, the native who was killed near Gladstone on Saturday night, held before Mr. J. T. M. Hornsby, J.P., Acting-Coroner, the following verdict was returned: — "That Hamuera Ihaia came to his death by falling from his horse while furiously galloping along the Glad-stone-Masterton road, and that the said Hamuera Ihaia was drunk at the time."

Invitations for the opening ceremony at the new fire station in Masterton are to be extended to the Mayor, Councillors and Town Clerk; Chairmen and Clerk of the County Council ; the , Mayors and Chairmen of Fire Boards of Palmerston North, Feilding, and Petone; and the Mayors of Eketaliuna, Carterton, and Greytown; the Chairmen of the Town Boards of Martinborough and Fcatlierston ; Inspector Hugo; Superintendents of the Martinborough, Fcatlierston, Greytown, Petone, Carterton, Eketahuna, Palmerston North, Feilding, and Dannevirke Fire Brigades; the Chairman and members of the Trust Lands Trust; and the architect and contractors for the building. The Minister and member for the district (Mr. A. W. Hogg) have already been invited. Two bay "geldings are in the Masterton pound awaiting ownership. A smart lad for the grocery department is required by the W.F.C.A. Mr F. P. Welch requires shearers, shed hands, cooks, ploughmen, waggon builder, waggoner, etc. A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Timothy Donovan, labourer, will be held at Maryborough, on Monday next at noon. •T. A. J. Maclean and Co. will sell this afternoon at 101 Villa Street, on account of Mr J. S. Dawson, the whole of his household furniture and effects, by auction, without reserve. The auction sale of furniture and household effects, on account of Mr. J. G. Dawson, takes place at 1 o'clock to-day, at No. 110, Villa Street, Masterton. A Thule separator, nearly new, with a capacity of 20 gallons per hour, is advertised for sale at £5 in this morning's issue by Messrs". Fin-, negan and Bushell, auctioneers. A reward is offered for the recovery of a gold-top of a front stud, set with a diamond. Particulars of a property well adapted for dairy farming, cropping, and sheep is advertised by Nicol and Edwards, land agents, of Queen Street. The owner will consider an exchange for a house and few acres or smaller farm. For further particulars apply to the agents. Mr C. E. Daniell is making a speciality just now at his hardware store, of Jjawn Mowers. They came in at a very seasonable time, whilst prices are right, and the quality excellent. "The New Rover" with four cutting blades., and easily adjusted, is a high-grade mower, painted in aluminium and red, and it has a very neat appearance. Madame Carle is at present making a special display of trimmed hats suitable for all occasions. Trimmed straws with flowers, velvet, or ribbon are quoted at 12s. 6d., and special dainty hat of crinoline, with flowers and tulle, at 18s. lid. A speoialty is also made of matron's styles. On Saturday, 22nd instant, _ there will be a great auction sale of bicycles in the Exchange Buildings, Queen Street, Masterton, when Mr. Maclean, instructed by Mr. J. J. Spillane, and offer for sale, singly, 20 high-class English bicycles, complete in every detail. This will be an opportunity for securing a new and up-to-dato bicycle that is not often given. Chamberlain's Cough Beraedy is not a .common every day cough mixture. It is a meritorious remedy for all dangerous and troublesome complications resulting from colds in the head, chest or lungs.—For sale by all chemists and storekeepers.