LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10272, 27 June 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The story, "A Daughter of Mystery," which has been running in the columns of the Wairarapa Age for some weeks past, will be concluded in to-morrow morning's issue. •On Thursday'morning the opening chapter of a ri&w story will appear, entitled, "Primrose Deloraine, the Miser's Daughter," from the pen of the popular writer, Maisie Pendennis. It is a romance of great power, with dramatic situations in every chapter. The plot is clever and ingenious, and the characters are set forth with the masterly touches of a practical hand. A perusal of the opening chapter will convince our readers of the prospect of enjoying an extremely delibhtful romance.

The Tararua ranges are at present covered in a mantle of snow. ' The monthly meeting of the Wellington Education Board is being held to-day. It has been practically decided, that the Davis 'Cup lawn tennis will he played at Christchurch. John Moughan was fined £25 at Palmerston North yesterday on two charges of betting on licensed premises. -

A Canon has been asking if there is any substitute for war which will call forth love of adventure, valour, heroism and .self-sacrifice; and somebody has suggested matrimony. In his annual report to the Masterton Fire Beard, Superintendent Jenkins, of the Masterton Fire Brigade, expresses appreciation of the assistance received froin Sergeant MHler . and tKS lofcaT police "force during ' the past year. The estimated total loss by fire! in, Masterton last year was only £1482, ! of which £637 was foi* buildings,, and | £845 theii: contents. ' ' I I The interest and instalments of the repayments of the loan for the erection of the Masterton Central Fire Station payable during the current year wi]l be £B9O. • ,

Th 3 estimate for wages on the Masterton Fire Board's- list is increased this year/by £s4ft/owing tojiKe fact that the-caretaker at the 1 Central Station has been employed permanently. The amount provided is £249. J. C. Boddington reports that the rainfall registered at the Upper Plain for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. on Sunday was 12 points, and on Monday 4 points.

The severe weather experienced during ib.ejastweekoi'iiwohas had arbad effect upoh stock, in;the Wairarapa, and will probafcly result in veryfew fats being sent'to the freezer. Ma sterton . drovers complain that the hew regulations of the Borough Council concerning the driving of stock through the borough are imposing a hardship upon them, and they are anxious that a start be made as soon as possible with the stock bridge over the Waipoua. A professor says that we can all remain young for ever by eating radium. Good! But it brings little help to most of us who desire perpetual youth. Before we can save money to have the first bite we would die of old age. At the No-License anniverstary demonstration in the Masterton Town Hall on Friday evening next, an 1 opportunity is to be afforded opponents of No-License to state their case and ask questions. Subject- to arrangement sufficient time will-be allowed to any representative from the other side to give expression to his or her views. Her eyes were pink, her lips wero blue! • t ~ Don't think me mad 4 ! this atory's . . • true. Her back was cold—arid also hot. She shivered—and .per^iisd.^'M)^ ; He gave her ''Wood®' Great Peppermint Cure," Soon. normal was her temperature. She's (better now, and, only think, v . ■ Her eyes are blue, her lips are pink! ' 5

Masterton was enveloped in a dense fog at midnight last night. The Masterton Homing Pigeon Club will hold its annual smoke social on 1 Friday, July 7tli. Several Masterton pigeon fanciers have recently added to their lofts birds which cost from £1 to £1 10s each. The Manawatu A. and P. Association has ieceived 109 applications for the position of Secretary, which, is being vacated by Mr J. C. Lane. A Coronation subsidy of £250 for swimming baths at Greytown has been | approved by the Government. j It is expected that about 200 pigeons from Masterton will be exhibited at the Carterton Poultry Show next week. Maugaweka has carried a proposal to rake a loan for water, drainage, and electric lighting. j A few more tickets for the ringside [ at to-morrow's boxing tournament in ; Masterton are available, and may be purchased from the lion. Secretary, I Mr.Saville Smith. Mrs Alice Burnett, a young married woman, who was severely burned by her clothing catching fire on 14th June, died in the Auckland hospital on Sunday. A Gisborne telegram says that Walter Wells, while bushfelling at Hangaroa, was pinned against a tree by a falling trunk. He received severe internal injuries, and has been brought ' to Ihe town hospital. The Sheffield Choir arrived at AuckI land by the Wimmera yesterday, and was accorded an enthusiastic reception. The Carterton News suggests that the best way out of the racing difficulty in this part of the Dominion is for the Masterton Racing Club to transfer its fixtures to the Taratalii. Frank Kerr, who will meet Ellis in the boxing ring in Masterton on Wednesday, completed his training last night, aiid is confident of adding fur- | ther. laurels to his long list of victories.

The officials at the ringside for tomorrow's boxing contests in Masterton are:—Referee, Dr. A. L. Napier- ! Maclean; check, Mr A. P. Whatman; timekeepers, Messrs W. D. Watson and G. W. Sellar. Mr J. H. Pauling will announce the events. Mr W. Hoar, a member of the Masterton Homing Pigeon Club, exhibited \ five birds at the Wellington poultry show last week, and was successful in securing one first, two seconds, .and one third prize. 'The custodian of the Masterton Fire Brigade (Mr John Stewart) reported to the Fire Board yesterday that the whole of the buildings and plant were in good order, with certain minor exceptions. "After twenty years of the present Administration," asked Mr James Allen, M.P., at Devonport (Auckland)i "are you satisfied?" There was a reply of "No! No I' 5 "Then you know what to do. If you have not a man of your own to put up you can choose between the Prime Minister and Mr Massey." "Between the devil and the deep sea?" inquired an intelligent voter. "You need not choose that way," was Mr Allen's reply. "You can take Mr Massey—he is neither." Everything is well in hand for the production of the c*medy-drama, "Sweet Lavender," in aid of the district Nurse Fund, in the Masterton Town Hall on Thursday evening next. The piece is recognised as one of A, W. Finero's beet, and its delightful fsimplicity should, appeal to all. The box plan is now 'open at Miss Rivals, j and present indications point to a full house.

The quarterly meeting of the Masterton Oddfellows' Lodge was held last evening, Bro. P. Smith, N.G., presiding over a large attendance of members. One of the brothers, Vho had been on the sick list for nearly a year, thanked the lodge for its assistance during his illness. Lodge honours were accorded to two visiting brothers. The lodge unanimously decided to present to Bro. P. Smitli, the gold medal donated by the Wellington district. Eulogistic reference was made to the great interest taken by Bro. P. Smith in connection with his lodge.and the generally. The election /of officers 'for "iffiiß" ensuing -year. resulted; as follows—N.G., Bro. A. McLeod, V.G., Bro. F. McDonald; E.S., Bro. . J. Stewart; W.. Bro. E, Wooding; j.G.., Bro. A. Ward." Delegates toi the j.iMs!ndly:S6dfciieß Councilare Bro&v [P. Smith and *E. Wrfoding. The N.G.' announced that the annual meeting of the Past Grand Lodge will be held at iCarterton on July 13th. This evening the Lodge meets the Foresters in the card tournament at the Foresters'Hall.

I Tenders w.iji be received by Mr James Archer, Town Clerk, for the erection o? a caretaker's cottage in the Masterton public Park. Particulars are advertised. An'assistant for the Dress Department is required by Messrs Collinson and Cnnninghame. Ltd., Broad Street, Palmerston North. Messrs Radford and Co., complete ■house furnishers, Wellington, are now <shminng a|i' .their/ establishment in JWillis- Street "special, valties in' *"art fiots; eperjgnes, and glass ware, curtains, carpets, etc. Attention is also drawn to the range of office furniture, ward-robes, and oak suites. - Details appear in the advertising columns on page 2.

' Altogether the Irish envoys have now collected about £6OOO in New Zealand foe the Home Rule cpuse. j The cost of stabling th£ horses used I by ho Masterton Fire Brigade for the ensuing year is estimated at £6O. The Masterton Fire Board has allotted £6O for services at fires during the coming year, this being a decrease of £ls on last year's estimate. The Opaki Rifle Club intends holding its annual smoke concert in Murray's Hall, Masterton, on Wednesday, July sth. The expenditure of the Masterton Fire Board on account of rent during the ensuing year will be £l7 10s lessthan last year, the amount being £2 lis. A sum of £25 has been placed on the antra il estimates of the Masterton Fire Board for the provision of a new hose. A lad named Kerins was thrown from a trap in Masterton on Monday afternoon. The wheel of the vehiclepassed over his body, but the boy escaped with a shaking. t The estimated cost of maintaining the electric fire alarm system in Masterton, and the repayment to theBorough Council for the ensuing year, is £32. j Several of the farmers in the Eketai huna district complain of scouring and' j lung worm, and they anticipate a big: death rate among lambs. ( No trace has .been found of Mr George Hepple and his two sons, of the Lower Hutt„ who went out fishing in Wellington harbour on Coronation Day. Late yesterday afternoon, thepolice we/e advised that the assistantkeeper at Somes' Island had found a lifebelt aud a boy's coat on the east' side of the island.

The Masterton Parliamentary Debating Society met last evening. Routine business was transacted, and the meeting was adjourned till next Monday night. The debate on the land tenure question was postponed on account of the unavoidable absence of Mr J. C. Cooper.

Mr G. F. Moore, of Kai Iwi, hasdonated to the Masterton A. and P. Association a handsome rose bowl for the most points in fat cattle. It will be remembered that Mr Moore won the well-known Manawa Bowl for thesame class, and he has made the donation to replace the owl. Mr Purcell Webb's singing ; and pianoforte pupils Will give a concert in Murray's Hall to-night at 8 o'clock. An excellent programme of music will, be rendered, which Should draw alarge house. The admission will beone shilling. N , The Rev. S. Barnett spoke twice on occultism/ at the Exchange Hall on Sunday. Having a keen teaching instinct,; this gentleman utilises unique charts, which illuminate his subjects. Spiritual and scriptural aspects of occultism were dealt with effectively, to a select and thoughtful audience. , Mr A. Ross, President «if the Pafciatua Central Branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, who recently paid a visit to the Bay of Plenty and Waikato districts, is not particularly enamoured with the quality of the land lie saw, and came back more than ever satisfied with the Pahiatua district. . - Whether trousers or knickerbockersare the most suitable garments in which to play golf is a point on which expert opinion is divided. But- one thing seems certain, and that is that the man accustomed to play in the one will not play so well in the other. The trousered golfer will complain, if put into knickerbockers, that his knees are cramped, and that there is a restraint there that-is absent with 1 trousers; while the golfer who is not used to playing in trousers will complain that they flap, about his legs an<f prevent him from giving all his attention to the hitting of the ball.

Persons found trespassing with dog or gun on the Matahiwi estate will fee prosecuted. Tlio usual weekly practice of the Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society will be held this eve^' ng in the Exchange Buildings, instead of Murray's Hall. Messrs J. Johnson and Co. noti* fy that; they ..are establishing a regular weekly market for furniture, pigs, poultry, produce, etc., at "the Post. Office- auction rooms, Masterton. s Messrs Hugo and Shearer an-* pounce another in stalment, of tempts, ing bargains'-at their - great annual winter sale: French all-wool flannels, flannella blousings, all-wool New Zealand blankets, Irish linen damask, table damask, white "doctor" flannel, striped flannelettes, Turkish* towelling, and other lines are quoted, giving some idea of the general reductions made on the whole stock.

A country general store is advertised for sale by Messrs Norris and Bell, land agents, Tauranga. The store is one of the best paying in the Wanganui district, and the owner is only selling out on account of illhealth. Full particulars appear in the advertising columns, to which special attention is drawn. The firm will be pleased to forward one of their land' guides of. Bay of Plenty properties to , anyone on application. " In commemoration of , the Coronation an excellent map of the whole of therßritish Empire has just been published with the assistance of th©\ British Government. It contains a great deal of valuable information, while on the reverse side is the 19115 edition of the map of the Dominion, which also contains a large amount of instruction and useful information. The whole is a most artistic and instructive production and the Minister for Education (Hon., Geo. Fowlds)states that it should find a place in every home in the Dominion. Mr A. M. Hayman, who is arranging for the sale of the map, is at present in MJasterton.