LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10277, 4 July 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr W. C. Buchanan, M.P., addresses the electors at the Lower Taueru this evening. To-day is the anniversary of the Declaration of American Independence. A competition practice is to be held iii the Ma&terton Methodist Church at 7.40 o'clock this evening. Several interesting civil cases are set down for hearing at the sitting of the Magistrate's Court to be held in Master ton on Thursday next. Mr Kidd, of Glen Oroua district, has grown a potato which scales just over This is the biggest tuber yet produced in that locality. A Chinese fruiterer who has gone bankrupt at Palmerston South and paid 2s in tho pound, is named 1 , "Ah Kew." A curious name, to be sure. The Acting-Premier delivers an address at Dunedin this evening. The Dunedin Star thinks it wall be an "eye-opener." "A meeting of the General Committee of the . Masterton Musical Competitions Society is to he held at 10.30 o'clock this morning. Good reports are being received concerning the conduct of the Sedgwick boys. The Canterbury Farmers' Union voted.£lo 10s towards Mr Sedgwick's expenses. The .mail train from Auckland to Wellington rain off the points at Te Kauwhatu station on Thursday night last. Several cars were derailed, and the -windows broken, but only one passenger was injured. The train was delayed for seven hours. The Dominion Executive of the Trade® and .Labour Federation of Labour is considering the advisability'of retaining the services of Professor Mills, who recently visited Masterton, for a period of three months from July 25th. The "Hospital" says there are no -fewer than 40 theories which have at one time or other been put forward to account for the increase in the frequency of appendicitis, and it is not unfair to say that not one of them has as yet been proven. Great difficulty is being experienced by the Hawke's Bay Education ' Board in procuring teachers. At last week's meeting of the hoard the secretary said that three schools would be closing on- Monday for want of teachers.

Mr J. 0. liockiingiton reports that the frost registered at the Upper Plain on Sunday morning was 10 points, and 6 points on Monday. Four points of rain were registered for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. on Monday. Theatre-goers are reminded of the appearance of the George Marlow Company in the Masterton Town Hall this evening. The piece to be staged—"The Bad Girl of the Family"—has drawn crowded bouses in all the leading centres, and it i&aid to be a onost > fascinating drama.

T3ie Appeal Court -sat an Wellington yesterday morning, hut has adjourned till Wednesday, owing '<bo several counsel being engaged at the Supreme Court sessions at Napier. The Qnustchurch case,. Bex v. Sadler, will be heard on Thursday. ~ A butter war is raging in Hamilton," Waakato. On Thursday one firm advertised butter at l<s 3d for single pounds,, a second firm on Friday came out with Is 2£d, whale on Saturday the first firm reduced the price to Is 2d for single pounds or Is lid for box lots.

At the meeting of the Post and Telegraph Hockey Club last evening, it .'•was* decided :to hold' the aair nual social and dance in #he Exchange Hall on, the 27th inst. The inviitationis are being sent out noyr,. and it is expected that the'function- 1 will he as great a success- as>it was last'year. •''••■■"' "Will Waihi shares go up or down?" was <a question asked of a mysterious "spirit hall" used in a conjuror's entertainment at His Mar jest-y's Theatre, Auckland, last Monday night. Performing the magic feat expected of it, the ball rose and fell once. "The iball says 'Yes,' they will go up or down;*' -announced the conjuror. *' '

Whilst shooting on; the west side of tlie Waiau river (says the Southland Times), Messrs Robertson, P. Unstone, and J. Instone, while crossing a gully in the bush about a mile inland from the sea, discovered a Maori canoe about 18ft in length. The canoe, which was cut out of a large tbtara tree, was covered with -moss •ah'd"Ech'e'n',*%(ut* i at i i& ah a good" state of preservation. •.

Replying'to'-a resolution of the Christchurch City Council regarding the State.'-Fire Insurance Department's rates, the Hon. G.' Fowlds wrote that the State office is in no sense under any obligation to follow the ratings of private companies. At the same time the State- office must ntot be forced into accepting rates which would place the office in the position of making losses. One Councillor said that if he had the time he could show that the Department had accepted the dictation of the private offices.

J Two Chinese were fined £lO each at Wellington yesterday for being found in possession of opium suitable for smoking. A ploughing match is to be held on July 12th, under the auspices of the Marton branch of the New Zealnd Farmers' Union. At To Kuiti on Sunday night, a Maori named Te llore, of Oparue, hanged himself on a tree. He was in apparently good spirits on Saturday. The cause of the deed is not known.

The quantity of butter manufactured by the Masterton Co-operative I Dairy Company iast season was 216,674 ' lbs. Of this quantity, 339 boxes are in j the cool stores for the local supply. The membership of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society has been rapidly increasing during the past few months and the secretary (Mr W. Gillespie) has a list of over fifty names to submit to the next meeting of directors. A special meeting of the Directors of the Masterton Co-operative Dairy Company is to be held on July 22nd, to make arrangements in connection with the various creameries for the coming season. The manager of the Masterton Dairy Company, at the directors' meeting on Saturday, reported that 11641 bs of butter had been made for the closing month of the season, and 216,6741bs for the whole season. This is an increase of upwards of 50,0001b5. on the output of the previous season. The educative side of the Masterton Competitions Society's work is much in'evidence at the present time. Boysi and girls are steadily practising —a thing it was almost impossible to induce them to do before. The spirit or emulation engendered alone justifies the existence of the Society. At a meeting of the Directors of the Masterton Co-operative Dairy l Company on' Saturday last, Messrs J. C. Ewington and Wright were appointed a committee to go into the question of building a small cottage for the assistant employed at the factory. The Southland Nsws states that a block of 30 acres of land on the western side of the North Road, about three miles and a quarter from Lnvercargill Post Office, and situated opposite Mr R. Russell's homej stead block, has .been - sold for £75 J per acre. It was secured iby the J recent seller (Mr Penny) some six ' years ago for £43 per acre.

The Kaipara' district ; has been making such.vapid ■.■.■ strides of late that it has been decided to establish a well-equipped dairy factory. A company has been .formed, which will work under the name of the Kaipara Co-operative Dairy Factovy Company, Ltd., and a suitable site has ibeen purchased in Helensville South. In view of the establishing of such a concern, it is., expected that a large estate within a short distance of Helensville will be cut up into lots suitable for dairy farms. Owing to the ravages of the grass grubs, it is estimated that the acreage to he brought under cultivation in the Ashburton County this season will establish a record. It has been found necessary to plough up a large proportion o fthe land sown down in grasses and clovers last year, in order to repeat that operation, as the grass grubs have in many instances completely destroyed the new pastures.

As the result of a street row in Auckland on Saturday night, arising out of the arrest of drunken man, a large body of police was required to clear the streets. During the night the police made sixteen arrests for drunkenness, resisting the police, and assaulting constables. The offenders were dealt with att the police court yesterday morning. t - -.* A Napier team of lady golfers will play a matph against the Masterton Ladies' Grub on'the Lansdowne .links to-day. The Napier players are as follows: —Misses Hindmarsh (2), Hamblyn, Cross, McFarlane and Clark. The are the Masterton players: —Misses Robieson (2), Mrs Booth, Mrs J. B. Henry, and Miss Booth (2). The butchers and bakers play the final Rugby match for the cup on Thursday afternoon, on the old showgrounds. The bakers have had the cup for two years. This year the butchers have won one game and the bakers one. Everybody can reckon on seeing a very interesting, display of Rugby as both sides are very keen, and after the honour of holding the cup.

Season tickets for the Masterton Competition Society's competitions, extending from 11th to 14th July, may now be obtained from the secretary, or any members of the committee. The price is 10s 6d. This admits a lady and gent to all sessions, including the final demonstration on the Friday 'night, when' all the ( winners are expected to take part. It will also admit' four juniors during the day session, provided a rn,elnber of the: family is one.of thGjfour. This is a very liberal concession, and should be en advantage of. • Messrs P. Cotter and R. • Wilton, delegates to the National Dairy Association meeting at Palmerston North, reported to the meeting of Directors of the Masterton Co-operative Dairy Company on Saturday, what had been done in ,regard to placing representatives of Auckland and, Taranaki oh. the Directorate. The question of the distribution of butter in the Home markets was unfortunately crowded out, owing to the quantity of routine and other business."

During the month, seven births, onei death, and two marriages were registered at Featherston. Auckland's new lown Hall will be out of the builders' hands by Novem* ber. The price of butter was advanced a> penny per pound in Dunedin on Saturday. Mr James Duncan M'Dougall, of Pirinoa, has been elected to fill a vacancy on the South Wairarapa River Board. Only one nomination was received for the vacancy. i The train from Wellington to Masterton last evening was crowded with passengers returning from a visit to- , the Sheffield Choir performance. /£ As illustrating the demand for dairy Y~" cows of a good class, at a sale in Taranaki last week, 110 cows ah average of nine guineas each. Good progress is being made with the erection of the new prenuses for the Bank of New Zealand at Pongaroa. A West-port telegram states that the District Council of the Federation of Labour has decided not to'run a Labour candidate for the Bujler seat at the general election, the time not being considered opportune. Fred. Kerr, the featherweight boxer of New Zealand, who was defeated iri Master ton la>=»t week by Ellis, states \ that it is not his intention to box ] again. i I A Dunedin telegram says it is un--1 derstood that trouble is. brewing I amongst coal-miners at Green Island. J A miiier was dismissed for going to _ j work on a Sunday. ._;_ A "strike" occurred at Boss and J Glendinning's Roslyn woollen mills in i Dunedin yesterday afternoon, some ' thirty girls in the worsted-spinning department ceasing work. It is stated that they objected on personal grounds, to work with two other girls. Two Palmerston North barmaids were yesterday fined 40s and costs for serving a youth named Mousley with' drink, he being under twenty-one years of age, A deputation from the AshhurstPohangina Racing Club has gone to Wellington to interview Mr Buddo. The Minister for Internal Affairs will presently be wishing he was 'something else. Here is another disquieting fact for staid reflection. Of 78 boys granted exemption after, passing the , sixthistandard by a school committee, during last year, only four were appreri- '.l tieed to productive, irade, and 33 are ] now errand boys. ? Old residents state that _. the heavy^, fog which enveloped the town on Saturday was'the worst known, since! 1891. In. some of the country dis-* tricts the fog was not nearly as bad as in Pahiatua, and lifted early in the day.—Herald. Mr R. Clepßane has disposed of hia property at Dyerville, to Mrs Cockburn, of Masterton. Mr Clephane will shortly leave for the South Is-* land, arid it is the intention of the settlers at Dyerville and others to give" him a social send-off at the school-* room next Thursday evening 1 At a meeting of the Akit-io County Council at Pongaroa on Saturday theoverseer reported that the. roads in 'general had suffered considerably during the last two months owing to the exceptionally heavy traffic which haa- j been traversing them in wet weather. \ Cr. Herbert suggested holding a special meeting to frame special by-laws dealing with the heavy traffic in the winter. After a short discussion the matter was allowed to drop. All children who intend being present at the Children's Plain and Fancy Dress Ball on Friday evening next, are invited to meet Mrs Kendall and Miss .Wolff, at the Drill Hall, at 4 o'clock this afternoon,-arid also tomorrow afternoon, for the purpose of receiving instruction in the grand march. The Committee wish it to be known, that children attending in either plain or fancy dress are expected to take part in the grand march. A meeting of the Masterton Parliamentary Debating Society was held - in the Y.M.C.A. rooms la r '; evening, j Mr E. Flanagan presiding over a Jk good attendance. The subject for the ™ evening was a debate on "Taxation, and how it should be levied." Mr J. G. Cooper opened, and a Bill waa: brought down concerning which a strong debate followed, Messrs H r . C. L. Robinson, E. Flanagan, S. R. Edwards, J. Cole, J. B. Rue, and j. Kitchener taking part. The Bill will go into committee next Monday night, when each clause will be fully debated. A correspondent signing . himself "Curfew" writes us in reference to cinematograph performances and' their effect upon young people. As this matter has already been dealt with in our columns, no good purpose can be served by continuing the correspondence. "Curfew" further urges } that Sunday is a day of rest," and thinks that people who make a practice of "blowing bugles" should retrain from doing so on that day.

At the,annual meeting of the Martinborough Collie Club, held on Saturday last, the Secretary read the annual report, which showed a very successful year, in spit© of the fact that the North Island Dog Trials Association had been,formed without the knowledge of the club, and, to enable the club to hold its trials, a provisional permit was granted by the Association. Unfortunately, a number of probable competitors were thus debarred from entering for the club's trials. The club is now, however, duly affiliated; and can anticipate a successful meeting next season. Notwithstanding these circumstances, the balance sheet shows a credit of £2 5s on the year's working, which, with £ls already in hand, gives the club a substantial credit.

Mr J. V. Gordon, ohemist, advertises a good reliable skin preparation to prevent chapped hands and face, or roughness of the skin. The gift of. a wagon will be made to the child that receives the largest number of i'Tymole Trokey" coupons from Mr J.■ V. Gordon. Messrs S. R. Edwards and Co., land agents, advertise particulars of two choice dairy and cropping farms, situated in South Wairarapa. Messrs Read and Douglas intimate 1 in a wanted advertisement that they guarantee satisfaction in the haircutting and shaving line. Messrs C. C. Ross and Co., land ' agents, Masterton, advertise a straightout lease of an improved farm of 318 acres <at Mangaweka. Particulars are given on page 8. A home meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Uniont will be held at the residence of Mrs C. E. Daniell this afternoon., An address will be delivered by Mr D. McGregor, junr. All interested are cordially invited. Mr Frank Dupre,. jeweller, has a special selection of gentlemen's plain or engraved gold front and collar studs. The selection also includes a variety of beautiful stone set fronts, which have been specially selected for evening wear. Mr W. Aubrey Gosling, land agent, Frankton Junction, Waikato, advertises for sale as a going concern a farm of 475 acres, for or crop. There is a good house, and also farm buildings on the property, ivhich is •situated 8 miles from Frankton, on the banks of the Waipa river; about 2 miles from creamery and school. The property will be sold as a going concern, together with all the stock, oattle, sheep, horses, vehicles, farm implements. Particulars may be seen on page 8. Alrao: t everybody is 'talking of the Hospital Ball, about the dress, the people wh"> are going, the function itseJf/ ami it will be a pity indeed if "the ball is got over/ and the f fancy dresses put away before a record by photography i? obtained. The attention of our readers is directed to the change advertioemeni of Mr Winzenberg, who has specially prepared for the occasion and has obtained some new background", so that whatever the style of dress, patrons may have a background to suit.