LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10188, 14 March 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

,The Geraldine farmers are- requesting the Auctioneers' Association to reduce the commission on fat stock from 2£ per cent to li'per cent. \. "If the sins'of all of us were written on our foreheads, it would hot be broad-brimmed hats'we should weai*- 1 --: it would be xtmbrellas,'' said Mr by,in the course of his speech in Mas-, terton last night-. ; Mr Joseph Dixon, of Masterton, was successful,-'iu v : winning the fourth prize' in connection the Wellington Garj rison Banc's art union* -The prize is valued at ten guineas. ( The birds forthe teains race from 1 Wellington on Thursday uiider the auspices of the Masterton Homing pigeon Club will ""■; be 'l:''haJßfp*^,^^f f midday to-morrow. The race is for a' trophy presented hy Mr G. W. Deller, Carterton.. ; , r Commentas to the poor quality,, of this season's lambs was made by a buyer at Burnside sale yards, .says tbe Star, He gave it as his opinion that never before have lambs been so poor, in quality. The whole trouble is at-i tributable! to the dry; weather and the; consequent scarcity of fattening feedi 1 The Waiapu County Coujicil has decided to declare Bathuratburr (Xanthium Spinosum)a npxipusiweed. ,The ; burr which is already gazetted in the Cook and Waikohu Counties,■'•.•is. clared i«o be responsible for; the loss of as ■• iri'uctt'as Id per -lb • when/ found in) WOOL .■•'-' ; ...v';■:':• '...■ ■'-' -.'.',.''

The Southland News '-.says:~The I mutton-birderß will be leaving about the end of the month for the Titi .Islands!. Birds are reported to be plentiful just nbwiibafe 90me trouble is being experienced in: arranging for the'jnece&r sary \ ■'craft; '■>-to the Various'. partiies.' ■;■'■:'■;■'■ \ , ';'"?-:>'':'.,;-''; ; ;''-:. ;i V-V' _ In !:tbje cojiiseof/his ja.a>v terton iast;nightj; MrJF. by referred';fovtn^';'^a'mgawa"' ; meat' works. V-.He>:..p^id' : .% J ;yarth'-.tributo ; "■ to .Mr:.J; : 'G v the Wainigawa works hatl already secured great, advantages to settlers of the district.. ' ■■•■• •'■..'•'.'•; : .\ Uy .>: Among the, items, included : : in i, : thp, progranirae'ffotf^^ Benefit 'ConcerV.on'"the;22nd irist.,are , , '

two violin solos '. by MriHerEi'H&inrich. EahnJ,;- tbe ; ::emin'erit l )sei-} i'ejcteii!'pieces, are '-Tiie-^d4n^'/^f*^m v :i violin : concerto in I£; : ''Zigeuneuveiseni'' a gipsy'; dance ■'•.' ' '••.':]' h . The*Masterton Posfrand Telegraph Hockey Club held a nipst ; Successful practice'yesterday afternoon, Every member of the blub was present, and, taking into considerationthe'-'fact, that it was the first practice of,the season, the players showed excellent form. On first appearances the club?s chances in the championship competitions, are ; jery !«.*:•* ..-v : ■)•: ';•: , ''lf ; National do *ypu thittk "that would improve the social conditions ?',', : This was,a l 'ques-. tiq'n.p^it'/fcp^ last■ ii|ighti The^candidate < ] he did-riot think it a proper Question to ask. If NationaliEi'dhibitipn'wei%" carried, he would tell them what he; thought about it after a lapses of two or three-years.''; ; :"■'■-''.''; ';:/* ; :'. , Mr:"J. T. M. Hornsbymentioned in the course of his' address in Masterton last night' that after the last "alteration of ihoundariesihe had met Mr A. W- Hogg at; a that gentleman had said: "They have given you all my Conservative friends

on the Upper Plain,,and you are welcome to them, Hornsby." > He (Mr Horasby) was, not at all sure that he was pleased with the change. : _,lf the New Zealand Rifle Association abolishes '~ the,.bull's• eye; arid, adopts service shooting, it is very probable that the Wairarapa Association will increase their nieeting to one.as large as .the Trentham meeting, l , using the ordinary field .bull's!eye target.; A' most attractive programme 'will be compiled, and some very large prize money will be offered. Should such a course be taken, one well-known shootist is confident that an aggregate of 300 entries would be received. The Christchurch Meat Company and the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company are to.be asked by the Timaru branch of the Farmers' Union to works in South Canterbury earlier than in the past, so as to avoid the necessity of early lambs from South Canterbury being sent to North Canterbury to be killed for freezing. The monthly meeting of the directors of the Workers Mutual Benefit Building Society was held last evening at the Secretary's office, Hall Street, Masterton. < Mr R. Erahagen occupied -,the chair., Messrs T. Cresswell, J. Candy, W. Hi' Cole, A;' Gardner! J,; W. Gordon, aiid J. Prentice were also present. The Treasurer reported a credit balance in the Bank of New South Wales of £162 7s 7d, and £ls 4s in the Post Office Savings Bank. • It was decided, to hold a ballot amongst the sharehbldersior £3OO free of interestl on April 6th. The 'Secretary reported that one of the shareholders had paid off his mortgage. It was decided to advance £l2O to a shareholder *or the purchase of-land, ii-'thel yaltw's report'was fav©urablo.

There are at present 5731 artisan* and labourers employed on the .various co-operative works in the Dominion. The steamer Ruahine, which at Wellington on Saturday, . brought?: 360 third-class passengers to the Dominion. ,u-'-.V--' ' At the Gisborne Supreme Court yesterday, John Karsons was acquitted ; on a charge of indecent assault on a. girl under the age of sixteen years." Rifleman Roots, who won the championship belt at Trentham last week, was given a public reception on his ar* rival at Kaponga on Saturday night. The Masterton borough staff is at present employed effecting improvements to the rather neglected PownaH ;■•:'; Street. ~ ■••■;•, Bluff oysters have been condemned in Christchurch in considerable quantities, and have been sent to ; the destructor. The box plan for "The Lion and the Mouse" opens at Miss Rive's ; this morning at half-past eight. The pubI lie are :ren^d^-vthat^.np^pne:' : ; can book more than' eight seats.' ! ' When the Gisborne-Morere coach ; i was descending Kapua Hill the pole . j broke and the-coach/cajßsized,. . Miss i Roff had an arm broken, 1 but the others ! were notseriously mjured. '' v v '•' Among a truck of coal that was be^ : , ing unloaded at■ there' was eti; up a plug:of .giant blasting powder . we^hmg^abc^t 1 a;quarter of :' Had it found its wayirifa some houses 1 ' .' wife's, kitchen then? ;o ■'

A start with the erection of the new v Kaupokonui dairy factory has been made. A very up-to-date building will • be put up to cost about £4OOO. The work is being done under the superintendence of Mr Amoorej of Eltham. A Rome cable states that the Italian newspapers are jubilant at the promise of the Duke of Connaught's visit on the occasion of the National Fetes. > They also express the hope that King / George will visit King Emanuel after his Indian tour. -The following team will represent the Mauriceville Rifle Club in the final cup match' at-Alfredton on Saturday next:—P. Kummer, R. F. Wilton, G. Rutherford, A. Larsen, R. A. Wilton, X). H. Rutherford, C. Blewett, and A. M. Rose. , ' ."I ham«mari©nced forty-eight bar Mr H. Quertier, of "Guernsey Park," , Mataura, to an Ensign representative, "and the present is the. driest I can re- '' member. For the first seed oats I purchased in New Zealand I paid lis per bushel at Balclutha." As proof of their toleration and generosity the Republican Government of Portugal have just passed a grant" of £B,OOO a year (payable monthly) to ex-King Manuel and of £SOOO V year to his mother. Neither will starve, as they have almost royal incomes of their s own. A report has geen circulated that! rabbits Sin certain narks nf tliA TWnntoft.

!;ton district are suffering from hydatids. This disease has Jbeen known exist for a number of Unfortunately it does not result in , aserious mortality among therodents.; The disease is distinguMhable.liiy wliit© cysts on-the liver's, : ,;i; :' v '} >; -;.' ' ! V- ; ,M • '^-^M^ ::'.)■ '• a young lady' years of age,': was the Ohakune on; Friday night: - :In flighting> J was :jk felt alcaiv '■'". -ria£e <ai ;d; was ;cut; f the train, t&e % ■unfortunate ■opcomjjsba.f'.v ■■^■- if .;■"'■; ''■• '•::: Mr CUL. jAyson/manager of the ,':' vernroerithatchery at \ Hakataramea'; and formerly pf Masterton. returned to Wellington on Saturday % the"'§ua- ;: - about l» mon bya. The ova thAißritish river/ Wye/ and: the'<-£&- ■ percent of the English; eggs'; the voyage^ ! and only four. ihef-Oer* " !!mans ■; 4 £*:■:. v .-^<:;-':; : 'a/,' : ' ; ■ v----;, f Two EngUsK officers bf the Rechafcife • Order are about'to visit New; Zealand ona lecturing toun; They ; are |ifbssrs John Philipson, HG.il/, and ■■WsWChurchfll, P.H.C.R, r These gehtiemen, • who are, reputed\fetf be?splbndid ; platform speakers, will a'ddress meet-' ings in different pajrte of New 1 Zea- ' land. ',Mr ; Philipson v is/espected:; to . this evening to mate arrangements for giving Mr Philipson : enthusiastic .twefcome"... ,>,: •./{:, ..;.'• ;~: ; i\. '^me'Ramusemetit': was caus&d ;in : at a meeting -of';-'.':.th6- ; :t'!Y" ibranchi'-bf ' the ; Wqmen's: Christian Temperance Union by aVcritic of fessor Salmond taking him up 'from a Chinese point of 'view. S Said this speaker:,"The professor says on page ,11; 'They would deal:with wWas.we deal, with/opium and other dangerous drugs.' Why,: of course we would, 1 seeing'that all chemists place it in exactly the same class as'opium.' ; The Chinese, think that in practice alcoholic liquors are worse, as the Chinaman showed who, in speaking to the American Consul, said: 'You Chlistian, you thinkee me heathen, welly bad, smoke opium;/ All litee, you Chlistian Melicar. man dlink whisky, go home kickee, Wile. Heathen Chinaman, lie."smpkebpin *a> go "home, wife, kickee him. Me thinkee Chinese wife say smoke opium allee same better than dlihk whisky.' Thi? is true to life," concluded the critic, "as the opium, which the professor classes as so unspeakably more dangerous than the alcohol, generally simply reduces the man to a dreamy and helpless state, while the alcoholic liquor rouses his passions and paralyses his self-control, thus making him dangerous to others." v - LUNCHEON CAKE. Half a pound of butter, one poun.i of flour, naif an ounce <'t * seeds, a quarter of a pound of currants, six ounces of moist sugar, one ounce of candied peel, thr;e eggs, half ,a pint of milk, one small teaspoonful of baking powder,are the ij.gredients', required. Rub the butter into t<ke flour until it is quite fine, add the currents, carraway seeds, sugar, _and candied peel (cut in thin slices) and baking powder. Mix these well together and moisten with the -eggs <weU-whisked in the milk. Butter a tin, put in:the cake and bake it in a moderate over for about an: hour. A fine luncheon Tea is the "Drag- n on'\ Brand Tea at 2s 6d per lb. It is strong and stimulating and gives one just that vigour needed to get throughl the afternoon's work or "pleasure." ''Dragon'' 1 Brand :tea ■': ia. a scientinc'.combination of the cubic-' est hill tjrowin Ceylon and Indian = Teas and possesses a rmmksklr fin© flavour, which, never: varies. i''Dragon" jßraricf Tea ia sold by most grocers in this district.

The Masterton Fire Brigade team ; |ire expected to arrive from Hokitika pa Wednesday evening. The irrepressible "Micky" Dalton Kas bobbed up serenely at Carterton. This time the sympathetic Justices have sent him for a fertnight's holiday "over the hill." Mr H. D. Bedford, M.A., addressed a meeting on the No-License question at Gladstone last night. He speaks to-night at Te Wharau. "I wish to catch the train—that is, ■if it is up to time," said-Mr Hornsby at the conclusion of his address in Mas- j tertoh last night. The audience ap- j ■predated the joke at the expense or ■ the. service. According to Mr Hornsby, the Licensing Act of last session has stopped the locker system. "It doep not appear to have stopped the dropper •system, although the £&***■£> "J" pear to be having the best of it jtist now." (Laughter). The secretary of 9t. Matthw'B Church BuitdingCommittee reported to 'the Vestry, at the meeting in Masterton last night, that further donations towards the BinltaFa rvd had' been received, including £SO from Mrs J. C. Andrew. There only remains £IOO to be collected to* complete the. required amount, viz.-v£3ooQ, ) Mr J. T; M. Hornsby predicted, m j Ins address in Masterton last evening, that there would be a. change of Government shortly. Nothing, he said, -could'-stop it. 'And when the change came be expressed the, hope that the same reasonable spirit would be shown as was at present being shown in Aus'itralia.: ; { In referring last night in his, Master-

'ton speech to the removal of the taxa- j tion from the machinery parte of l motor-cars. Mr Hornsby mentioned that he had recently been shown a paper "which proved that the cost of making the hodv of a motor-car in the Old Country was from £3OO to £350. whilst its cost, as shown in the invoice, was ■only-£SO". The difference had boon put •on the machinery, and that was how' 'the Customs were being defrauded. The" Carterton Friendly * Societies have challenged the Miastertori Societies to a gamp of cricket. The; ohal- < 'lenge has been accepted, and tlie match \'> will be played at ;Mn&.erton_on Thursdar next. CV f ?vtonteam will be:—C. . Re'id, y. Fe.F«'me, E. McKeiizie, C. Ziihvood. "W. Ticeluirst, H. Knowles, H. Hutchinson.- ft. Smart" E Phelps, | W. Churchill. W. Gallon, D. Smith, < Ken. Say well. • " -\ "Theiassertion made by the New Zealand ftailwny Advocate that "seething discontent and dssyitisfac'tion are manifest throughout the service, more particularly amongst the officers," is endorsed in Auckland. Enquiries by a Herald . representative : showed that far from being confined, to one particular division, the discontent is rampant light through the Service, ■ ;•' and is likely to seriously affect the efficiency of the service unless some measure redress is granted. A sheep was secured ' recently on Morven Hills Station, which has escaped being mustered for some years and was shorn on the run', ttei weight j of the fleece (says the Cromwell Argus) ! _■ being 361b. Owing to the weight of , their burden of wool, such sheep, when they are not mustered after the'second year on hilly country, are rarely "brought to the yards again, as they' become what is termed "hermits," ancl , hide ill the cliffs or scrub when the : other sheep travel on. JK" ":'•■•' . .... 1- ■ . .-• ..■•'■.•..'..,.• v Foxton.possesses a debt; collector whose bold- commercial methods would put mercantile or commercial agencies to shame, says the Manawatu Herald. He is original; decidedly so. A bicyV cle is brought into requisition, on which is attached a notice, triangular -in shape andsuspended from, the front •..;• "bar, which bears in boM letters the . words "debt collector." The bicycle, when left outside* a debtor's house, he- - comes a suspicious and suggestivo ob'j©ct, • .■ •.■...:■■/-.■■■.;. v-

The usualfortnightly nieetjng of the, 'Stonehenge Lodge, TJ.A.O.D.,- was heldi .in the Druid's Hall, Mastorton, last -•' evening, Bro. A. E. Miles, A.T>., pr&f \ siding. Bro. J. P. Penhall, of Rua- - _ hine Lodge, was accepted on clearance. Aftdr the routine business was concluded, Bro. W. Erickson,'District President, who was present by invitation, was the recipient of a handsome marble clock to mark the occasion of his recent marriage. Bro. Pickering, in making the presentation, referred to - . the: untiring efforts, of, Bfo. Erickson in promoting the interests of Druidism. The'recipient, in replying, assured the'members .thai'he apprecia- ' ted the generosity of the local lodge, 'who always extended to him every courtesy on.every occasion he visited Ahe lodge officially. Bro. Webb, who 4s leaving the district was accorded the well wishes of the lodge.

At a meeting of St. Matthew's "Vos,'try, held in Masterton last evening, the competitive plans were further considered. There were thirteen designs, and none of them met with .the entire approval of the Vestry. The following resolution was adopted:— " That none of the plans submitted meet with the Vestry's approval, but in the competition, as advised, the Vestry decides to award first prize to "Rerodos," and second prize to "Ars Longa." After the resolution was tarried, the names of the successful competitors Mere found to be Mr Houlker, Junr', of Nelson, first, and Mr George Robb, 57 Hankey Street, Wellington,, second. The designs will be on view in Murray's Hall, Queen Street", to-morrow and Thursday,* from half-past 2 o'clock to 'half-past four p.m.

"I am going back to the House —I can feel it in my bones," was the optimistic observation of Mr J. T. M. Homsby in the course of his speech in Master ton last evening. A new corps of Mounted Bines is being enrolled in the Dannevirke district between Waipukurau and Kumeroa. Mr James Armstrong, of Glengarry, lias been appointed captain. A Timaru telegram says: —At the inquest on Charles Thomas Clements, whose body was found on the rocks on Sunday morning, an open verdict was returned. The evidence showed that deceased had been worried over business matters, quite unnecessarily. The progress of the age! Instead of travelling by a stuffy train when on circuit, Mr Justice Edwards seeks the fresh air as much as possible, and uses a motor-cycle in his travels, while his secretary accompanies him on another motor-cycle. The two children, Beryl and Gerald Gardner, who were so severely injured in the recent tragedy at Masterton, are both reported to be doing well. The boy has made a recovery which is little short-of marvellous,'-and has left the hospital. The condition of the girl is also said to be much improved. On the Masterton bowling green last evening, J. K. BHnkorne defeated W. Pragriell in the Handicap Singles by 27 to 9. The final match for the champion singles will be played this afternoon, between Messrs W. Pragnell and C. W. Perry. Considerable interest will be taken in this match as both players are in good form, and the result should be a. close one. According to a Hawcra telegram, Joseph'Mossop/a coach-driver, was thrown from a four-horse team waggon on Dawson Falls mountain track, receiving severe injuries to his head and face. He was rendered unconscious, and remained in. the open all night. He was taken to "the hospital suffering from concussion of the brain. • A little girl, named Peters, a daughter of an employee at Glengarry Station, Hawke's Bay, died in the Dannevirke hospital from burns received

through her clothes catching fire on ■Saturday morning. Her case was hopeless from the first. At inquest this morning, a verdict in accordance ■with the medical testimony was returned. It has been decided by the central authorities at Wellington to make a 'presentation, from v the whole Diocese, to the present Bishop of "Wellington— Dr Wallis—on his retirement after more than sixteen years of strenuous service. For this purpose every parish and parocliial district is invited, through its clergy to contribute to a Centra] Fund. All money is to be sent in before April Bth In order that the presentation may be made before Dr 'and Mrs Wallis sail for England on April 20: I At a social function in Masterton last evening, what was considered to be one of the best toasts of the evening was that of the "Dropper's Union,", proposed in appropriate terms by a! local constable. The work provided by this union was, according to the local constable, sufficient to keep the force strongryreqnipped, and warm in the winter.' A well-known solicitor, who anticipates numerous briefs, responded to 'the toast on behalf of the members' of the union, who, for. ob-' vious 'reasons, were otherwise engaged. A man to do milking is advertised for; '••'.. ''. ■. •;' ■/ ' .■..; ;■■', '• Twi) furnished rooms are require* <i,y, two ladies. ! \ An advertiser • requires a situation as housemaid or lady help, in or near Masterton. A smart reliable girl is advertised for by the Singer - Machine' C 0.,. .Queen Street. . . ' ; . ( ■ ='(i •■■ ' ' ■ . '.:■'>'■!'■' ); A splendid opportunity to establish a private boardinghouse an, is advertised in another column by C V .J.. Smith. . : . ;. .

:-; d Notice is given by tho' Boroucrli .' Council that-licenses as p«f; list published, expire an .the 31st March, current.." ',' -' : > •;''■/ '■' •' ' Tiro second annual meeting of the Excelsior Hockey Club takes place on Wednesday evening next. All members and intending members are invited to attend. Tenders are invited bv the Wellington -Farmers': Meat Company-; Ltd.,for the lease;.of workmen's barracks at i Taratahi. Terms of lease ma'y be seen at, the offices of the company, Queen Street, Masterton, and at the works I office.. ■ .. - '.'•■■:.'

An-excellent entertainer for the winter even in es is a gra.thophon? or Zonophono. These machines, together with a splendid assortment of records can be inspected at Lookyer'sGramo. Stores, opposite Pinhey's Stables, Oueen Street. Masterton. . who hnve. been entrusted with the exclusive agency of Cash machines and records for ,the Wairarapa district. The most recent addition to the Company's catalogue is the Cinch Hornless Zonoohone, a machine measuring only 11 inches square, yet having a full, ,'rich mellow tone, price only £4 4s. In view of the forthcoming winter season, Mr J. Carpenter has, with commendable enterprise, just secured direct from the English manufacturers, a large consignment of winter They include "Kozy" slippers, tailor-made, in beaver, saxe, blue and green.' .ladies' quilted satin slippers (thick felt soles), in all colours, ladies' felt slippers, Arctic cloth slippers, dainty sage green slippers, and ladies' felt and carpet 'slippers. The consignment is a most extensive and varied one, arid those in search of "slipper comfort" are invited to call and insoect the special display now being made.

Messrs C. Smith, Ltd., have an announcement of interest to the ladies of Masterton. They adviso having opened up their first consignment of autumn and winter goods, including all the latest novelties. In their showrooms may now be seen all that is latest in fashions in millinery, and the newest costumes, jackets, and coats. v

Messrs Reid and Gray's new pattern steel frame drill has passed the experimental stage, and is used in the Dominion by hundreds of farmers. The No. 3 drill sows grain with or without manure every coulter, also manure with turnips every second coulter, and sows rape every coulter. A canvas cover, turnip and rape attachment, and turnip coulters are sent with every drill. All enquiries are promptly attended to by their representative, Mr A. E. Upton.

* Mr H. Hadley, bootmaker, elsewhere notifies the public that he will hold his great annual boot and shoe sale, commencing on Friday morning next, and special preparations are now being made for the event. Sweeping reductions from 15 per cent to 20 per cent are to be made in every department of .the business, including the ladies, gents, and children's. Mr Hadley announces that this sale will be a record one, and that his patrons will hav an opportunity of securing best quality a.t.bargain prices. The sale prices of all goods will be plainly marked throughout the different departments. Those desirous of participating in the bargains are invited to note the commencing date of the sale.