LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10133, 6 December 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Drafts of fat lambs are already being despatched from Masterton to the ircezing works at Wellington.

"There is no such thing as commercial morality to-day. It is a misnomer."—Mr Peter Bowling in Masterton last night.

Last month 13,0001bs more butter were made at the Masterton butter factory than was made in the corresponding month of last year.

"Arbitration is as dead as Julius Caesar in New Zealand, as it is in other parts of the world," said Mr Peter Bowling, in his address in Masterton last night.

There are now between forty and fifty suppliers to the Masterton dairy factory, being about double the number of last year's milk, suppliers.

A new freezing machine is being erected at the Masterton dairy factory, and a cream pasteurising plant lias just arrived, and will be immediately installed. ;

The cup that is being presented to the Bideford Sports Club by the President for the open jumping competition in the horse events will be on view - to-day, in Mr Frank Dupre's shop window. The cup, which is to be won outright, stands over two feet in height.

Mr Peter Bowling stated in Masterton last evening that he was prepared to submit the claims of the worker to arbitration if the Prime Minister, and the Civil Servants, and members of Parliament; would submit their salaries to arbitration by a Judge appointed by the people.

in the course .-of. his address in Masterton last night, Mr Peter Bowling stated that he was permitting himself to be re-nominated for the position of President of the Newcastle Miners' Federation only on condition that he was'given the full power of organisation, without interference. He had no doubt what the result would be.

..The age: of Mr,.Henry Burling, of Waikanae, Wellington, New Zealand- s ; centenarian, lias beeir ■ set at rest by t n'' inspeetiow.; of' the * pa¥ish register of births at Stratford, in Essex. An entry shows that on October 25th, 1807, was baptised Henry, son of James and Joanna Pike Burling, and the date of the birth stated as October sth, 1807, which would fix Mr Burling's age at, 103: years.on October sth of this year. ./;.-.. , v

In view of the agitation which took place some little time ago to change the name of Palmerston North, the following address on a letter just received will be interesting :—"H. Hepworth, Masonic Pharmacy, Palmerston North,' Loudon, England." The marks on the envelope show that the letter, travelled around a good .deal before it finally found its way to New Zealand, and bears such endorsements as "pot Palmerston Road," "not Wood Green,*' etc.

Here is an instance of grim humour on the part of the Portuguese revolutionaries as related i>y the Figaro:— The two last copies forwarded to King Manuel at the Real Palacio das Necessidades, Lisbon, and to' Queen Dowager Maria Pia at the Palais D'Adjuda, have just been returned to the offices in Paris. Across the wrappers is stamped in Portuguese the simple inscription, "Gone away—no address."

Mr Patten, the American wheat speculator, has joined the army of clergymen, industrial magnates, and others who denounce American extravagance. 'Everybody," he says, wants a motor car and a yacht nowadays. Unfortunately, the vast majority cannot afford such luxuries. They skate on thin ice to get them. Before- long a great number will fall through, and, at the same time, make a splash that will be heard throughout the country. The only hope "of averting another very serious depression lies in stopping this mad pursuit of luxuries and uncalled for ostentation." *'

Among the grants which appeared upon the Supplementary Estimates were the following for the Wairarapa:—Akitio river bridge (£2 for £1) on account of £BOO, £200; Makuri to Pongaroa (£1 for £1) £200; Otawhao, Woodville, £200; PaliTatua to Makuri (£1 for £1), Pahiatua, £200; Otangaue stream bridge (Fauhy's), £250; Craigielea, Wairarapa South, £loo;lvaiwhata, ,£150; Mangarai, Masterton, £SO; Rimutaka Hill (improvement), Featherston, £150; Wailienga bridge (£1 for £3), on'account, Featherston, £250; Wharau to Flat Point, Wairarapa South, £100; Shannon to Eketahuna, £l5O.

Ono long continual ueadache. — "For several years I suffered from complications of liver and stomach troubles," writes Miss N. Brcar, "Ngahuia," Avenue Road, Mdsman, N.S.W. "I was frequently bilious and unable to retain my food; headaches were so common that life was one one long continual headache. I consulted doctors and tried numerous dui .iuf. Jiosgopd.. J; was iadnced.itto a ■ box. of • Laso-Tonic Pills, and can only describe the change produced as simply wonderful. After taking these pills I was completely cured.'" Obtainable evprvwhpre. TMco 10£ d and Vfl.

After providing hi' depreciation, the Union Steamship Company made a profit of £75,086 last year. Ministers' travelling allowances and expenses 'for the year 1909-10 amounted to £2572.

Five hundredweight of gun-cotton will be used in the rainmaking experiment at Oamaru.

The High Commissioner's office in London cost the Dominion a;ul24 in salaries alone last year. ~ reaper and binder will be at work in a crop of oats at Te Ore Ore this week.

A six-roomed house at Roseneath, Wellington, owned by Mr Chas Johnston, was totally destroyed by fire on Sunday. A lad named W. H. Goodall, an employee at Mr Seifert's flaxmill at Rangitane, Shannon, was drowned in the Manawatu _.*ver on Sunday. A Milton settler has had to pay damages and costs totalling £2B 17s 6d on account of his dogs worrying a neighbour's sheep. A Sydney cable states tliat two serious outbreaks of plenro have occurred among two big mobs of cattle at Albany. No fewer than three hundred woolpresses have been sold this year by Messrs Donald and Sons, of Mastorton.

Three homing pigeons, liberated at Invercargill at 5 a.m. on© day last week, reached their lofts in Nelson in 13 hours 10 minutes.

It is stated that there is sufficient limestone still available in the Maur;>ceville district to keep a lime-kiln working for many years. A party of Mastertcnians, with three guns, claim td Lave shot- two hundred rabbits on a property a few miles from the town on Sunday last. . A specimen of quartz picked up in the Ruamahanga river bed, and bears gold visible to the naked eye, was being exhibited in 'Masterton yesterday.

Reports to hand from the outlying districts of Masterton. Indicate that the wool clip luis season has been well up average, notwithstanding that the weather has been on the dry side.

Mr A. H. Wrightson, who has returned to Masterton, states that he, wi t th his manager, was lost in the bush at Te Kuiti for twenty-six hours. The experience, though by no means pleasant, is regarded by Mr Wrightson as having been somewhat unique. -

Marie Corelli has written another book. • It is balled the "Devil's Motor; a Phantasy.'' As the critics are already tearing it to pieces by ridicule it will probably have a good run for a time.

Bot flies have already made their appearance in Masterton, and horses' necks are covered with their de~ positg. The washing of the neck and legs of the horse with a kerosene solution is said to act as a preventative of serious effects; _

Preparations are already being made for the Territorials' camp to be held at Castlepoint at New Year's time. The men are looking forward to the camp with keen anticipation.

- A new feature on the New -Zealand Shipping Company's new steamer ;Ri>toma is the addition of a child's play-robiriy the Company having also furnished.it. with toys for the dren's amusements.

What is chtimed to be the largest living kauri tree in New Zealand, is growing in all its majestic splendour at Puriri, near inamcs. It has a girth of 40 feet, or is roughly 13ft in diameter. -

It may not .be generally kno.wn that there exists, on the property of Mr G. Bruce, a few miles to" the north of Masterton, a lake some acres in dimension, and a considerable distance above tiie- sea level. This was apparently created by the side of; a hill having slipped completely away in pro-historic day&T . i • •* ■ In regard to the purchase of the Stoke Orphanage property by the Government, the valuers, Messrs Barron and Thorpe, completed their valuation on Monday nignc, and the umpire (Mr A. T. Maginnity) has deposited the award.. It »is understood (says the Nelson Colonist) that the amount fixed was in the neighbourhood of £20,000. The Danish dairyman breeds from his best cows, and insists on saving and continuing the breeding from their progeny. By this method the average cow in Denmark .has been made to yield 62001b of milk, making an average of 2251b ot butter' per year, and showing milk tests of about 3.5 per cent.

As showing the-wonderful virility of the old stock, it is worthy of mention that Mr Thomas Collier, of Masterton, who is in his eighty-fifth year, is this week proceeding to a sheep farm in the district, to'follow the. occupation of wool-classing, which he has performed for many years. In conversation with an Age reporter yesterday, Au.- Collier stated that he felt almost as "strong as ever.

The event-of the year from an athletic point of view will be the Amateur Athletic, Club's sports in the Park on Tuesday,. 27th December. A great programme of events is provided, all classes of athletics being provided for, and the Fire Brigade demonstration will prove of additional interest. Strong support is promised from Wellington athletes, many of whom are entering for the amateur events at Mauriceville the day before, and will no doubt give local competitors a great run to win. '

IF YOU WANT A PIANO. The time is now. No 1191110 is truly complete without a piano; but not 'every householder can afford to 6uy a good one cash down. For those who cannot we are always prepared to make advantageous terms for extended payments—the most considerate and liberal treatment is exendecl, indeed. , Under our instalment-system you can buy' a piano so easily that you will never miss the money. Bear in rnind the fact that we only stock rood pianos. A bad piano in a house is much worse that no piano at all. It ( 1; )es not pay us to sell bad Dni '>s, nor would we do it if it did! J'ar.ninlly big. shipments of both .piiiij ps orgn ns ..now, open, for.! sele-■ tipM't!. Wliy > n ."pr.'SeaH ?.'• 1, T'e Dresden Piano 'Company, Ltd r : Wei ; 'ilgtoii. North' Island Manager" r M. T. Brookes. Local "representative-: Tnna and Ooddard, next Club Hot.!.

there were no less th'M o7 woolbuyers stopping in one hotel in Napier" or» Tuesday night.

; It is stated that Henare Kaihau will his seat and contest a European seat election. He has challenged Mr Hine to a contest.

Nearly two hundred signatures of business men have been secured to the petition for uniform closing hours for all businesses in Palmerston.

News from Waitara states that stock are being sent to the freezing works in big numbers now, and that some of the beasts arc of great quality.

Shopkeepers in Sydney are greatly concerned over the fact that they have to observe Saturday as a halfholiday on Christmas Eve. They contend that it will mean s, great loss of trade.

A number of dairy companies have been notified by the Labour Department that they must in future pay wages fortnightly instead if monthly as has been the custom with many of them hi the nast.

The fish season, which started rather badly in Akaroa, says the Mail, is now thriving. The net fish are being brought to the wharves in goodly loads, and are being carried round the town for sale.

The Government lias remitted the poll-tax of £IOO in the case of a Chinese student "who desires to study at the Boys' High School for five years." Tno name of the school has not been disclosed.

At . the Te Arqha Magistrate's Court on' Monday, before Mr Burgess S.M., a man named Paul was charged, on two counts, with procuring drink for native women'. A fine of £2 and costs was imposed in each case.

Opunake gardeners are complaining that after the recent warm rains the potato blight has again made its appearance though not in so severe a form as in the past; also as the crops are well advanced it is possible that no great harm will be done.

The Otago Hotel and Restaurant Employees' Union have resolved to instruct the secretary to take the necessary steps to have a council of conciliation set up for the purpose of securing new awards covering air the hotels in the Otago arid Southland industrial district. .'

The Eketahuna Express says Mr J. Sweeney, of Pahiatua, who won the big jump at the last Farmers' Union show, with Flamingo, some months back, disposed of the horse to Mr Buchanan' for £IOO. Mr Sweeney has. also sold Princess,, who secured third prize in the list hack class, to Mr Lancaster.

The King Country Chronicle says it is rumoured that an important discovery of new, caves has been made near Waitomo. No details are yet available, but it is understood tha* the descent is 150 feet and the sight a magnificent one—nearly blinding in its brilliancy. It is said that the caves were discovered by a Maori, who was afraid to descend.

The ; British soldier is now allowed tovcomnmteia part of his pension for a lump sum, which is of the greatest help to him in getting to,and himself in,-ai new coun-try; The-, military-, y have to besatisfiedi tha| the com-i mutation will really benefit the man; and he cannot take more than will leave him still with a pension of Is a day. \ -

There has been some "very strenuous football in the United States this season. Up to the present fourteen players have been killed and forty others seriously injured. Forty thousand persons were present to witness the annual match between teams from Yale and Harvard Universities. Play was very even throughout, and the game resulted in a draw, neither side scoring.

A budding New Zealand industry is the manufacture of brushes from fibre of tJie ti palm, commonly known as cabbage tree. The fibre is strong and durable, and it j 6 not affected by hot water, soap or Soda, a point of importance to housekeepers. The supply of raw material, of course, is very large indeed. The fibre is being used by a Christchurolj firm.

A Taranaki farmer in the course of a conversation with a Dominion representative, mentioned Mount Eg; mont. "You know," he' said, "I don t think a hundredth part of the population of Taranaki realize what laranaki owes to Egmont/ I haven't the slightest, smattering of science but I know that we owe our streams and much of our rainfall to. Mount Egmont. What would Taranaki be without the wonderful rainfall it has? Loo Vat the streams we havef No place m New Zealand is so well watered! And all of these steam come from Mount Egmont."