LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10177, 1 March 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During February the vital statistics for Wellington, were:—Births 170 '.. (163 in previous February), deaths "51 . (7S)- and;marriages:7B (62) The recent heavy rain. has. been a serious set back to poisoning operation carried on by the Natives in East Coast districts. The New Zealand Socialist Party meet'in,conference in Dunesn t ., in April. The question of appointing: organisers well be considered. ■■••... The Lansdowne and Kohinui school libraries have been subsidised to the extent of £2 10s each by the Wellington Education Board. An application by the Waterfalls ScbooT Committee for a teachers' residence has been referred by the Wellington Education Board*.* to its Inspectors for a report. J The Horticultural Show to-day will be open to the public from till ; 6 p.m.., and'in the evening.from 7' till ilO o'clock. Afternoon tea will Be sup- • plied on the Drill' Hall stage; Mr B. E. Canham, a wharf'labourer and a member of the Waterside : Workers' Union, will be a candidate i for a seat on the Auckland. Harbour Board: The union are supporting 'his candidature. . ■ *> '"..■, A large number of carpenters in Masterton are \vitho.ut work at the present time. This is,,no doubt, due ' to the fact that several big contracts have just been complete!. 'The new (Joi.rtli'ouse and other woi\»s will shortly en:ploy several hands.

* A wireless message from the steamer Maitai now en voyage from San Francisco to Wellington, states that she will reach Wellington at'll o'clock this morning. '...■»

The Darinevirke Advocate understands'that the "Wellirigton-Pahiatua metallic circuit is. to bo continued to Danneyirke, which will afford full teler phono facilities; between :Dannevirke and the Empire city. .

A slight error occurred in connection with the entries for.fancy.';work at the Horticultm-al Show to-day. Instead of'being very poor. the-ektries are very satisfactory, one class haying as many as eleven, threes,' fours and fives being quite frequent.

,A Press Association message from Wellington states that in consequence of the examination just held, the following resignations are announced at the Tauhcreuikau training camp:— Acting-Sergeant Instructors Smith, Knudsen, Murdoch, Morgan, Chapelhow, and-LyncH.

The Wairarapa Amateur Swimming Club intend holding a race over a distance of 75 yards in the Park lake tomorrow evening. The first prize will be Mr S. A. Noble-Campbell's trophy, and the second prize will be a club trophy.

The fortnightly meeting of the Masterton Tent of the Independent Order of Rechabites was held in the Dominion Hall last evening, Bro. L. Pearce, C.R., presiding over a fair attendance of members. The usual, routine of lodge business was transacted. A framed photograph of the delegates of the recent oori'eren:;e was presented to the Tent by Br >. H. Sutherland and Bro. D. Threndwell. The Chief Ruler returned tfianks for the gift. Matters in connection vith tEe visit of the Grand High Clrof Ruler were also dealt wfrh

Leave lias been granted to the Ngaturi School Committee to remove | the school residence, provided that the fencing and grounds are left in good j orde.. I The Masterto.il Borough Council has decided to invite applications for the joint offices of Town Clerk and Engineer at a salary commencing at £350, to increase to £4OO. Also for the separate offices of Town Clerk at £250, •and Borough Engineer at £250, each to increase to £3OO per annum. - The Mayor and Cr. Elliott who were appointed to obtain the services of an Acting-Town Clurk, reported at last night's meeting of the Masterton Borough Council that they had invited Mr J. M. Blackman to fill the position. The action of the Mayor and Cr. Elliott was confirmed, * Mr H. D. Bedford, M.A., L.L.M., lecturer on political economy and history at Otago University, has accepted the invitation of the No-License Party to give a series of addresses on the licensing question in the Wairarapa, ,from March 7th to March 21st. In addition to speaking at all'tlte- ; main centres, Mr Bedford will, also visit Pirinoa, Hinakura, Whareania, Te Wharau, Gladstone, Tenui,. Taueru, and Cross' Creek.

At the meeting of the Wellington Education Board yesterday, the following grants were made for schools in the Wairarapa district:—Gladstone, cost of labour for shed,;• . Dstefield, •drainage and bath fittings, £23; Konini, repairs-, £5. It was decided to renew an application to the Department for a grant for tho improvement of the residence ..at. Kohimiiv ;

The Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club intends running two races on the Park Oval on Thursday evening- next. The distances will' be 220' yard's and 880 yards, and'as the Swimming Club' has arranged to put on some swimming races on the lake on the same evening, the first heat of the running events will be started at 6 p.m. sharp. To avoid unnecessary delay in arranging heats, competitors are requested to_be on the ground well before starting time. ■ " '' '

Some time ago a scheme for bringing farm labourers from England' to New Zealand was drawn up by the Auckland Provincial Farmers' Union, and Mr J. Flanagan will" shortly leave for England, says the New Zealand Herald, for the purpose of arranging for the emigration of labourers. The Labour Department lias agreed to give assistance in procuring employment forearm labourers who may be brought out under'the scheme.

The Dunedih Star understands that the Hon- J. Carroll is to be ActingPremier while Sir Joseph .Ward is absent from the Dominion,,that the Hon. J, A. Millar will' be Acting-Minister of Finance, that the Hon/D. Buddo will have- charge of the..Lands ; Department, and' that the Hon. G. Fowlds will' take the portfolio of Justice in addition to his other duties.

; .The evenings in camp at Trenthain during-the big Rifle Association's Championship meeting will be brightened in a novel way on the present occasion. An enterprising individual has conceived the idea that kinematograph pictures" would serve to while away a pleasant hour or two after the night has swallowed" up the distant targets, and' has made arrangements to give a show in a large' tent, every evening during the week. ■ Some .-small :*oys at the "Mastorton District High School were c.irelpsFiy throwing. stones "abour yesterday , in order to. test tlwif. si-ill whi-n ,m.o struck a lad on >he : head.' The stoni* loth'otvl a very aasty w>un-), not \ery s«»r"«r.s. 'Fh.'s shr.oM.be a,, lesson to jit Mri>n who make a pr:ic-, tice of indiscriminately throwing, stones:.

The Borough Engineer- submitted a report to thVCouncil last evening concerning the waterworks and the sewige disposal works. Both the works an» in perfeei order, and' capable r of meeting the requi'EQments of a population ■< iriueli m excess, of that drawing upon it. Satisfactory reports of other works, including the general repairs and' maintenance of the public streets and footpaths, were submitted. The reports were adopted, and Mr Mansfield was accordede a vote pf thanks for making Ms last report such a clear and concise one; ~.•"•.';

The Masterton Homing Pigeon: Club held a race from Pahia'tua yesterday, an airline distance of 40 miles. "The weather w,as l favourable, and a> good race resulted as. follows :^—J-' -Diggins'' '«Littler Jim,''' time, 55min, Bsec, velocity. 1134 yards . per minute, I; W.' Dowling's "Conqueror," •' s*sinih. 29secs, 1129 yards, 2; S. Bryden's "East lynne," 55min 43'secs, 1125 yards, 3. The Very Rev Dean McKenna waited on the Masterton Borough Council at its meeting last night, on behalf of Mrs Collins, in connection with a claim for compensation for loss jof land by the widening pf Kuripuni Street. Dean McKenna put the matter*before the Council, and asked for their favourable consideration. The matter was left in the Hands of the Mayor and Crs. Elliott, P/ragnell, and Prentice to report.

Messrs A. J. Johnson and Co. hold a clearing sale at the post office auction rooms next Saturday, on account of Mr W. Logan (late of Levin and Co's) who is leaving Masterton.

Mr T. Knight, land and estate agent, Eketaliuna, advertises a highly improved sheep farm of, 337aeres. price quoted is a low one, and easy terms of payment can be arranged.

INVEST IN A ' CINEMATOGRAPH. It is safer than any new gold mine, and is certain to pay handsome dividends in a very short time. Just look around and see how popular picture shows have become why, there's room for -one in every township, throughout the Dominion. In Sydney alone there are about; 300 of these -shows, besides the many other theatres and ' places of amusement. The initial expense of the "Empire" Cinematograph, Model No. 2, is. only £6O, which could be made up from the profit-of a few exhibitions. The "Empire" is a great improvement upon the older machines, and is made ey expert mechanics from the very finest quality materials. It is constructed wit!h ball bearings, which allow it to run for two or three hours without heating. It throws pictures of surpassing clearness. Another machine . that can be made to pay the owner, but which is principally intended for use at home or in small social halls, is the "Empire" Home Cinematograph, model No. 000— Price £8 10s. It also has all It-lie latest improvements, and throws splendid pictures. Send for particulars to THE IMPERIAL CAMERA CO., Willis Street, Wellington.

! A meeting of tho Stewards of the | Masterton Racing Club will be held on Saturday next. Inquiries at the Masterton Hospital, at an early hour this morning elicited the fact that the boy Gerald Gardiner,, one t>f the victims .if last week's tragedy, shows a slight I'niprovomeut. The girl Beryl, who is svill nnoonscious, is a little hectsr, but remains in a critical condition. "Washing, cleaning, and office work by tho day is advertised/for. The gas department draws attention to their imported gas mantles, upright and inverted. Messrs'McGruer and Co., for the last few days of their monster sale, are making special redik:turn on several lines, many of which are quoted to-day in their replace advertisement. ■Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., advertise with this issue several new entries for. their next Taratahi 'Stock . Sale, to be held on March 6th. Messrs McLeod and Young have air interesting advertisement, in another column. Parents who have children with "daily school wants" should ' read it.