LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10133, 2 November 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

So far the tests of the bell at the new Masterton fire station have not been at all satisfactory.

Green peas grown in the district five already being retailed in Masterton.

The Masterton swimming baths were well patronised yesterday, the opening day of the season.

A start is about to be made with the installation of the electric fire alarm service in Masterton.

The number of employees on the Wairarapa section of railway has been considerably reduced since a portion of the goods traffic was diverted to the Mannwatu line.

The Masterton Co-operative Dairy Company is at present turning out 140 boxes of butter per week, nearly double the. quantity manufactured at this time last year.

The new Masterton Courthouse is still in the dim and distant future. The Department appears to have used a resolution of the Borough Council as a peg upon which to hang further delay.

The St. Matthew's "A" cricket team to play Maurieeville on the Park at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday is as follows:—A. J. Berry, ,T. Berry, F. Moersch, P. Wilkie, A. Pragnell, R. Hatch, H. Walker, W. Allen, Stewart, H. Braggins, T. Feilding. Emergency, F. Dixon. All members are requested to attend practice.

Yesterday was the anniversary of the Province of Hawke'.s Bay.

New Zealand won the first prize for timbers at the Buenos Aires Agricultural Exhibition.

All future Federal Government contracts are to contain a clause giving preference to Unionists.

a fairly large area of country in the Wairarapa and Eorty--»iife Bush districts is being put down in turnips and rape tms season. The price "of meat was advanced a halfpenny per lb all round'in Wellington yesterday. So far, there is no indication of a rise in prices in Masterton.

A cable received yesiirday from Constantinople stated that numerous cases of cholera have occurred among the troops attending the military manoeuvres.

Reports which have readied Masterton from the East Coast stations are to the effect that shearing is in full swing, and that the weather is all that could be desired.

The offer of Mr W. 0. Buchanan, M.F., to provide a home for incurables at Greytown will come before the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board at its meeting in Masterton to-day.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that the rainfall registered at the Upper Plain for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. on Tuesday was 9 points. A large proportion of the workmen who will be employed in the freezing works at Waingawa will take up their abode in Masterton. -- ig expected that the works win employ a hundred men in the Hush of the season.

The estate of Florence Nightingale, who died recently in England, is valued at £35,649. She left legacies to several nursing homes, and bequeathed her jewels, medals, and orders received from Queen Victoria and the Sultan of Turkey to the soldiers' homes at Netley and Aldershot.

The fortnightly meeting of Stoneliengcr Lodge, U.A.0.D., was held last evening, Ero. A. 0. Levien, A.D., in the chair. The Oddfellows' Lodge forwarded an invitation to attend a social function, which was accepted with thanks. Bro. Calvert, cf Myrtle Lodge, was accorded Druidic honours. One candidate was proposed for membership.

The localities from which patients admitted to the Masterton Hospital came last year were as follow:—Masterton Borough, 129; Masterton County, 70 j Mauriceville County, 10; Eketahuna County, 11; South Wairarapa County, 10; Akitio County, 10; Taihape and Hawke's Bay, three each; Blenheim, Christchurch, and New South Wales, two; Woodville, Wanganui, Upper Hutt and Victoria, one.

Tn his annual report concerning the Masterton Hospital, Dr. Valintine says:—"The cost for drugs and dressings, amounting to £l9 155,. is too high, as is also- the cost per bed for provisions—£3o 15s. The cost for gas is simply stupendous; it was £22 for the month previous to my .visit. There is rather a large staff for the average number of patients, but the place is scattered and difficult to manage. Ths Hospital was in good order, and the grounds are being improved."

In a brief amenc.nent cf the Noxious Weeds Act, wliich has been introduced by the Hon. T. Mackenzie, ragwort cr ragweed, which is plentiful in some parts of the Masterton district, is to be added to the schedule of noxious weeds, and taken out of the schedule of noxious weeds which can be declared such by a local authority.

Mr H. G. Groves, of Bush Grove, supplies us with the following meteorological notes for the month of October:—Rainfall, 1.32 inches; maximum fall, .46 points on the 11th tilt.; rain fell on nine days; maximum temperature, 78, on the 21st; minimum temperature, 29, on the 17th; rainfall for the month of October, 1909, 2.88 inches.

The cricket matches postponed from last Saturday will be played at the end of the first round. The games in Masterton for next Saturday are:—Senior.—Carlton v. Carterton, at Carterton; Masterton v. Lower Valley, at Masterton. Junior.—St. Matthew's A v. Mauriceville on the I'ark Oval; Onaki. v. Masterton, on the Schoolgrounds; St. Matthew's B, a bye.

The debate on the question of Freehold v. Leasehold, between Messrs G. Laurenson, M.P. for Lyttelton, and J. C. Cooper, of Masterton, took place at Shannon on Monday evening. Mr F. W. Venn, a member of the Horowhenua County Council, presided. After the question had been very fully debated, the issue was put to the meeting, and on the show of hands the leasehold seemed to find favour. Mr Laurenson advocr.ted leasehold, and Mr Cooper freehold.

Judging by the way the members of the Masterton Operatic Society attend rehearsals (over sixty beingpresent at last night's practice) they intend to eclipse, when they stage the comic opera "Les Cloches de Cornevillc" on November 30th and December Ist, anything previously attempted by local amateurs. Under the direction of Sir George Cray, the principals and chorus go through their parts like clockwork. The east of characters, which is particularly strong, will be given in a future issue. The orchestra, which will comprise twenty members, are rehearsing the music of the opera assiduously, and should be a feature of the performance.

There is no place in the world where there are more sudden and extreme changes of temperature than in Australasia. We often experience a climate of three different seasons in one day, and the result is that numbers of people contract a cold in the stomach and bowels, which causes great pain and suffering. There is nothing that will relieve this suffering so quickly as Cham-ber-lain's Colic,. Cholera and Diarrhoea- Remedy. This is the berd medicine in the world to cure bowel complaint in all its forms. It is a sure cure for diarrhoea, dysentery, and colic, and has never been knows to fail.—For sale by all chemists an& pforekoepors,

Although nearly a hundred re'si-» deuces have been erected in Invercargill during the last 12 months, vacant houses are scarce. During the year ended March 31st' last, new buildings were erected in Rotorua (exclusive of Government buildings) to the value of £13,596. The installation of the underground telephone system in Napier will probably be commenced next week. "The future of the race will not arrive automatically. It must beworked for."—Sir Oliver Lodge, at Sheffield. It is reported that the road making experiment, in connection with which a company was formed and a trial made in South Taranaki, is not proving a success. The members of an association formed to acquire a property known as Brooklands, near Winchester, (Canterbury), have taken possession of their holdings. Within the past six years the sum of £14,000 has been contributed to Christ's College, Christchurcb, and almost all of the money has come out of the pockets of the old boys. It is stated that Mr George W. Armitage, of Milford, Temuka, Wu<> ir. a member of many local bodies in South Canterbury, will stand Car ihe Geraldine seat at the next ele-r/liu in the Opposition interest. At the Wallacetown stock sales a few days ago beef brought the best return yet recorded at the yards, prime quality being up to 35s per 1001b. In mutton, butchers were not so hard pressed, and prices had a receding tendency.

The number of trout of all sorts in Rotorua is almost incredible. During a thin-out drag by the official some time ago, one haul resulted in the capture of 850 fish. A second haul over the.same ground produced over 400 victim's.

The Waikato Association, made a total profit of £460 12s 3d on the winter shows of 1909 and 1910. An English firm has given the Association a silver cup valued at 100 guineas For competition in the dairy classes. • •'•-'.

A Gazette notice, issued on Thursday, alters the rate of inland postage on magazines registered in the Dominion, from a penny for each 16 ounces to one half-penny for each copy not exceeding Boz., arnd one half-penny for every additional Boz. or fraction thereof.

Lady telegraphists are to be appointed on the' Great Central railway,. England, and the men operators are protesting that since the initial wage of the female telegraphists will be 5s per week, increasing to 265, it is obvious that the existing" staff willbe reduced in number,, or wages, or both.

The Southland News reports that a rumour is current in Invercargill that an Orepuki mining syndicate has struck something rich, but it lacks confirmation. Samples of the stone, sand, or whatever it is are said to have been forwarded to a School of Mines in the north and gone through the assay with flying colours.

The Grey River Argus says thoie is t feeling of uneasiness amou,! tic business people of the town owing to the inadequate police protection and the number of undesirables aboat. :t has been arranged to employ a night watchman, the business people contributing Is per week towards his salary.

Increasing rubber culture has resulted in a marked advance of prosperity in the Straits Settlements. Malacca, which for years has been declining, has become quite flourishing since contiguous tracts of land have been reclaimed from the wild and cultivated.

A mild building boom has been experienced in Gore for some considerable time, states the Ensign, and bricklayers at the moment are not obtainable. There is scarcely an empty dwelling-house in the town, and, judging by the number of houses in course of erection aud projected, the end is not vet.

It is estimated that the Duke of Connaught's trip to South Africa to open the first session of the Union Parliament will run into something like £GO,OOO. When the House of Commons meets the Labour leaders intend to have something to say on this costly trip.

The rates chargeable by the Southland County Council for 1909-10 amount to £34,348 17s, and of this large sum only some £BO is unaccounted for, a result, says the Southland Times, exceedingly creditable alike to the staff and the ratepayers. Hives of bees were introduced in- | to certain Cumberland orchards of unsatisfactory yield, and some of the trees covered with muslin. At blossom time it was found that the trees to which the bees had no access bore no fruit, while the trees from which they wore not excluded produced more fruit than in previous years. FORMING A BAND. It is a healthy sign of the times that every town and village wants its hand. If you are forming one in your locality, it will be to your advantage to communicate at once with the Dresden Piano Company, Ltd., Wellington. They are sole' agents for HAWKES' EXCELSIOR SONOROUS BAND INSTRUMENTS. These arc the finest in the world. They are used by champion bands everywhere. The Ballarat City Band Avon the Australasian Championship again last year, playing on Hawkes' instruments. They are superb in quality aud tone. Each instrument is specially tuned by one of the most highly-skilled musicians in London. The inclusion of one, two or three Hawkes' Instruments in a band is immediately noticeable, owing to the great added richness of tone. A band all Hawkes' must be the acme of perfection, so far as the instruments go. Write-in for particulars. The Dresden Piano Company, Ltd., Wellington, North Island Manager: M. J. Brookes. Local Representatives: Inns and Goddarcl, next Club Hotel. .-';.■'.,-....

May Yolie, the once favourite Lon-doniLsic-had star who was seized Sh a paralytic stroke :m New York lout two mouths ago,■■« now snigtat a cafe chantant m Seattle.

•Hip Whangamomona tunnel, on the tol V P ;n side Tl- tender has been :^d S t.tl, erection of the Pohokura station buildings. Adams Island, the southernmost of the Auckland, group, has been de--1 red a permanent reserve for the Nervation of native fauna and C The island has an area oi about 25,000 acres.

So much is said to-day m praise ot German that it is quite cluu"t<, learn that the death rate • that country is still nearly 1 ( , Mlt higher than that of the United Kingdom.

The House of Representatives jcterdaV simply "acknowledged ■- •$ of t i lo message from the Legislative Council concerning the aibreach of privilege in.connection with the Hine charges.

T | )o Harbour Boards Bill wasconsied in commn.ee by the House or Representatives last mght. Ihe number of members of thoA\ell g ton Board was increased from tin - t<i„ to fourteen, whilst the membership of other Boards was also increased.

\n Otaki poultryman nas used liis to advantage this seasou having hatched out about 4000 neks During the past few we*. !,o has been sending away some 680 Len of eggs each weel. Over eig thousand eggs per week is a go ,-ccord for one poultry faim, ant. ,hows that the'owner is doing things in a big way at Otaki. Mr J B. Westlake, one of the Adulates for the vacant seat on the Pahiatua Borough Council, in in the local paper, states that what is wanted are cap„Me men *ho will catch the bull by the horns, not namby-pamby, hatloss, brainless windbag, who aie nhvavs trimming for vciss.

The reported death by drowning of -Koolsliead," the clever little comedian who made himself such a staunch favourite with Masterton picture audiences, is apparently without fact. A recent number of the Kincmatograph Weekly states the little man has entered into, n three years' agreement with the ltala Company for the exclusive right or his services, with the option of an extension if he so desires.

The continued dry and warm weather is having a markedly bad effect on the cereal crops in this district, states the Ashburton Mail, and is causing oats to come into ear immaturelv. Several farmers who were in town onThursday from the country districts, expressed the opinion that if : i heavy rain did not. fall soon the greater part of the spring crops would fail.

As a result of the drainage operations in the Piako Swamp, an area ■of six or seven thousand acres will be thrown open for settlement m January next, and a further area in April. This land extends from Kerepuhi to nearly opposite the lipiroa, and lies betw.een;.the and the^mesßi^s-VltissaKltobe excellent dairying country. It win Scut into blocks'of one limbed acres or a little over, and otteiedon the optional tenure.

\ctine under instructions of the Mmtef for Railways the chief mechanical engineer (M. A. - • lleattio) has visited the N,.«™£* r-ulwav workshops and has peiso.r dk m-estigated the allegations that -;-eatin-'' exists. He has now re„ortS tottie Minister that there is fglnds for the allegation and tint the workmen employed at tli, shops we generally efficient and incoercive = ™ not needed or used. Iheie is aa ttedly no dissatisfaction amongst men as a body, and no sweating or unfair conditions. Statistics that have just been pubH.hefj, Berlin reveal the üble effect of the cessation of the ?.riff war between Canada and Geriv. During the six months ended September 30th exports from the Fatherland to the Dominion inc eashl 48 per cent. The improvement m [ o trade has given much satisfac--1 on in Berlin, and efforts are bemg m°dc to have the provisional agree«t between the two countries exSed into a definite commercial treaty.

With a view to fostering the scientific side of agriculture in the Dominion, the New Zealand Governent is expected shortly to make an i mnortant appointment, says the Sard of Empire. The High Con, .ussioner in London, Sir Wham Hall-Jones, has been asked to enquire for a suitable man with a thoroughly good scientific knowledge of in order that his vices might be obtained for the Dominion Agricultural Department. We understand that enquiries are to hj, sp cially directed towards Canada "nd Denmark, where developments. Sve recently taken place providing Suable object lessons for New Zealand agriculturalists. IF YOU HAVE S«*BSrtJSßßrriffi: TYPTI EXTRACT; 5 drops in a Son water SANDER'S 'SrAOT CURES because it conf •„« VfcEereal and antiseptic sub- ' not contained in other Euca- £ products. These latter, made t? perKns ignorant in chemistry rausea grievoua harm, and a death Ss resulted from their use. Do not apply an ointment to 8 It keeps back the secretion. KTwoumds, bruises, sprains, burns, Via freed from the irritating conwill <3*rira ih* hanefit.

A heavy downpour of rain occurred in Masterton at an early hour this morning. It will have an appreciable effect upon cereal crops.

At the Palmerston North Show, Miss G. Tumor, of Eketahuna, has been awarded two first prizes for needle painting, and Mrs Preston, of Pahiatua, iirst prize for tray cloth, embroidered in silk.

The Hine Committee of the Legislative Council met last night, and took the evidence of T. W. Caverhill (formerly Government Valuer), and Mr Ritchie, Land Purchase Inspector, concerning the purchase of the Nainai estate. Mr Caverhill stated that the Hon. T. K. Maedonald had asked him to value the property high. The Income Tax and La .d Tax Bils were put through all their stages without discussion in the Legislative Council yesterday, and the Justices of tbe Peace Bill was passed. The debate on the second reading of the Water Power Bill was resumed and again adjourned.

" Speaking in the Legislative Council yesterdav afternoon on the Water Power' Bill, the Hon. W. W. McCardle, a former resident of Pahiatua, pointed out that whatever might be the ease with the other proposed schemes, there was no doubt as to the reliability of the data in regard to the Makuri scheme. It would embrace within its scope a population of about 50,000, and over a thousand farms which were supplying milk, and would be distinctly advantageous to the industries of the district.

An advertiser wants some kind person to take charge and care for a three-months-old boy.

Mr E. P.. Welch requires a shearer's cook, good wages. .Mr E. P. Welch requires benchmen, engine driver, yardman, trucky, etc., for sawmill.

The finder of a lady's fur is requested to leave the same at the Age office or at No. 4 Michael Dixo-i Strett.

Mr Levi Devonport gives notice that he is prepared to cart gravel, sand, etc. His address is 54 Columba Road.

The Masterton County_ Council invites tenders for the erection of a roadman's whare on the AlfredtonWe'ber Road, and formation and metalling, Pairau Swamp and Opaln Roads.

Orders are now being booked at Carpenfer's Central Boot and Shoe Store tor suede shoes, xnese can be obtained m any colour or Resign, there being no less than thirteen shades to choose from. These can aiso be bad in lino canvas, to match costumes worn.

An advertiser is desirous of buying or leasing four to six acres ot land and a 4 or 5-roomecl cottage, close to Masterton.

A demonstration ot cooking by gas will be given in the municipal show-rooms, Queen Street, on Thursday, at 3.30 p.m. A reminder is given of the furniture sale to be held to-day by Messrs J A. J. Maclean and Cp., on account of Mr i. W. iiuttrey, who is leaving Masterton. The sale will take place at the premises, 72 Upper Cornwall Street, at halt-past one. Details ol' the lines to be sold appear in the advertisement elsewhere.

Mr Frank Dupre announces the arrival to-dav of the -first consignment of Christinas .jewellery direct from Birmingham. The new .lines consist mostly of a fine assortment of gold broodies, Set and 15ct, which have all been specially selected. Ihe designs arc varied and exclusive, and inspection is invited.