LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10224, 27 April 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annual parish meeting of St Matthew's takes place this evening.

-Owing to the rough weather, there was no election of a School Committee at Rangitumau on Monday night.

All members of the Excelsior Hockey Club are requested to attend practice this afternoon at Lansdowne.

Mr H. A. Jones, architect, has accepted the tender of Messrs Welch and Hope for the erection of a large family residence at Te Whanga.

Ploughing operations have already been commenced in, the Masterton district. The ground is now in good order for ploughing.

A Blenheim telegram states that the horses John and Taft have been scratched for all engagements at the Marlborough Racing Club's meeting. It is estimated that hardly onethird of the electors who are entitled to vote registered their votes in the Harbour Board.election in the Wairarapa yesterday. There was a great deal of "plumping" in connection with the Harbour Board election in the Wairarapa yesterday. This was particularly noticeable in the larger centres.

The Education Board decided on Tuesday that in cases where no School Committee was elected on Monday last, fresh elections be held on May 22nd.

Some of the votes recorded in the Harbour Board election in the Wairarapa yesterday will cost as much as £5 a piece. In one or two booths hot a single vote was recorded.

The record pig for weight was killed al the Masterton abattoirs on Tuesday. It was grown by Mr B. R. Rayner, Taratahi. and turned the scale at 3691b5. The animal was cut up at Mr Long's butcher's shop, and the hams weighed 481bs and 541bs respectively, the head weighing 321b5.-

"A Gisborue telegram says that the twelve-roomed homestead of Jas. Balfour, a sheep-farmer at Teroha, was destroyed by fire cn Tuesday. Nothing was saved. A number of family relics of considerable value were lost.

' Free, railway passe ~ wiri be issued to old pioneers attending next month's jubilee of the Grabriel's Gully gold rush. The Minister of Mines will be present at Lawrenca during the celebrations.

The hon. Secretary acknowledges the receipt of a cheque for £IOO from Dr. and Mrs W. H. Hoiking, towards the St. Matthew's Vicarage improvement fund.. 1

There were no fewer than thirtytwo informal votes in connection with the poll on the loan proposal in Masierton yesterday. This was due to the fact that the form of voting was different to that in the municipal election.

Simultaneous with a slight earthquake last month a large portion of the rim- of the Vesuvius crater collapsed five yards from the upper funicular station, which is badly damaged. The trains are suspended until the interior of tho crater is examined, and the foundations of the station proved to be undamaged. A party of tourists had a narrow escape.

The body of a middle-aged man was found in -the Thames river, near Kopu, 0n... Tuesday night. The body was brought ta Thames and placed in the morgue, 4 but has not been identified so far. A strange circumstance is that no one is reported missing, al.thpjtjgh the.bo.dy must have'been in the 'water for many days. ' ■

J : : A; meeting of' the Automatic Gas Company held in Masterton yesterday. "The report .of the was read and adopted. It • was decided that the directors be empowered to negotiate with the patent in the best interests of the Company. Two models were authorised to be made, and it was decided that a de"monstration of the patent be given as soon as possible.

A settler at Ihuraua, writing to the Age, says the recent heavy rains have had a splendid effect upon the growth of grass in that, district, and unless early frosts set in, the winter feed is assured. They were getting pretty dry before the rains, .but were nothing like so badly off at Ihuraua as the lands further north and towards the Coast.

Teddy came home late from school, ; Gave a horrid sneeze. Had a tickling in his throat, 'Soon began to wheeze. Mother took his temperature, Put him straight to bed. Gave him Woods' Great Peppermint • x Cure, "Bosker stuff!" said Ted. 3

Twenty years ago, when the customs duty was a uniform per oentage ad valorem, the passing of the entries was as easy , as "falling off a log." Nowadays, ifr takes a brainy man to run the gauntlet of the many different tariffs. Merchants can save both time and trouble -by getting the Customs work done by an expert. Write to Messrs J. J. Curtis and Co., Customhouse Quay, Wellington, who work on smart and np-to-da' j line* 1

The census returns for the Palmerston North Borough show the population to be 10,985, against 10,273 at the last oousus —an increase of 748.

The draughts championship was concluded at Timaru last night, when Penman defeaten Hilliker and secured the championship.

A man was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, by Mr E. G. Eton, J.P.,. in Masterton yesterday, on a charge of drunkenness. Ho was picked up in the Park, fondly caressing a bottlo of methylated spirits.

In returning thanks for his election to the Masterton Borough Council last evening, Mr W. Candy incidentally mentioned the question of tlio street loan. He suggested as a solution of the difficulty that some of our wealthy townsmen should da as had been done in regard to Solway, viz., buy the land and properties adjoining the street, cut it up, and hand over the profits for the public park or nomo other institution. The suggestion was received with laughter.

Mr J. 0. Ewington, in speaking after the declaration of the Borough Council poll in Masterton yesterday, stated that if he was beaten *'<.r the Harbour Board by Mr McFarlane ho would be very well satisfied. He knew Mr McFarlane to be a man of business and a real good fellow, who would do good work on the Board.

An owner is wanted for a cart whip, application to be made to this office.

An owner is wanted for a roan cow, with cover on, straying on the property of Mr A. Watson, Opaki.

A competent young lady, with a knowledge of typewriting, shorthand, bookkeeping, and general office work, requires a position.

A number of candidates at the Masterton Borough Council election return thanks to those who voted for them.

Applications are invited for the position of accountant in the Town Clerk's office, Masterton. Particulars may be seen at the Council Chambers.

The general meeting of the Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society will be held in Murray's Hall this evening.

Messrs Daniell and MacFarlane, the successful candidates at the Harbour Board election, return thanks to those who voted for them.

Bushfellers are advised of contracts for 700 acres bushfelling at Akitio, to be let in one or more lots. See advertisement on front/page.

The New Zealand Society of Accountant's has inaugurated an examination for bookkeepers, and the first' examination will be field in November? next. Copies of the syllabus can be obtained from the Secretary, Mr E. W. Hunt.

Messrs McLeod and Young, in a change of advertisement, have a'seasonable matter to bring before readers. A visit to their well-stocked bookshelves is-always worth while.

At the Central Shoe Store, Queen Street, Mr J. Carpenter is now displaying ladies' goloshes, with all the latest improvements.. Orders by mail receive very special attention.

Messrs Graham and Co., storekeepers, draw attention to their large stock of winter shoes and slippers, which they carry in all sizes and qualities. '

Messrs A. J. Johnson and Co. will sell, at the Post Office Auction Mart on Saturday, on account of a ■ lady who is leaving the district, the. whole of her household furniture and effects.

Mr A. Donald, the fashionable tailor, has just "landed some really hew rainproof material for overcoats. Ladies and gentlemen who desire to be warmly clad and well-protected during the wet seasons, would do well to inspect his stock.

The talk of the town is, Mr.. J. 1 4. Murray's "Surprise" sale. It has proved to be quite a sensational event and presents great opportunities for saving money on seasonable clothing at surprising reductions in price. This sale of surprising bargains concludes on Saturday.

Be" on the doorstep at ten is good advice to thrifty buyers who contemplate a visit to Hooper's shop for Hooper's stock. The bargains are many, fresh lots being on the counters daily. Early shoppers get the pick for the day. An extra staff, will be in for to-day's business. t Are you going to be wise and shop early?*.. The clearing sale to be conducted by the NewjZealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., on account of Mrs A. Stewart, of Kopuaranga, takes place,to-morrow. The sale will be unreserved, and .will embrace stock,, farm implements, poultry, and sundries. The New Zealand Clothing Factory, Queen Street, Masterton, x are advertising boys' overcoats, of \yhich they hold a large stock of single and double breasted new season's goods. Also gentlemen's coats, in great variety,, light, medium, and heavy, at satisfactory prices.

Respecting the-Sale of the Richmond Downs Estate, Walton, a preliminary notice of which has appeared in the Age, the auctioneers give some further particulars on page 8 of this issue. The estate ranges from flat, country to rolling downs, and is subdivided into convenient sized sections, each being approached by a'good road, from one to six miles of Walton railway station. Two creameries are running in the vicinity, and another is to bo built in the centre of the estate. Easy terms of payment have " been arranged. Plans can be obtained from the manager of any branch of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd.