LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10452, 18 October 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Hawke's Bay show opens at Hastings to-day.

The new Egg Circle in Masterton lias now a membership of twenty-five.

A Mauriceville settler reports having lpsfc 160 sheep from the worm trouble, outof a flock of under 2000.

Mr G. R. Sykes has arranged to address the electors in the Town Hall Masterton; on Wednesday. November Ist,

The debate on the Public Works Statement will commence in the House of Representatives this afternoon. It promises to be short and sweet.

There are at present nine patients in the Solway Home.

• The first consignment of eggs in connection with the new Masterton Egg Circle \vi\\ be despatched on Friday.

If you are not on the Electoral Roll it is time you took steps to get your name there. The election will b.i held towards the end of next month, and you will want to be in it. We take a personal interest in y<air enrolment. We want you enri lied as a satisfied customer of Crescent Blend Tea. It is a tea that phases everyone, and costs only 2s IK."' lb.

The force of the gale appeared to affeot the town clock in Masterton yesterday afternoon, for shortly before three o'clock it stopped short. Patrick McCafferty, cab-driver, of PaLmerstou North, has been committed for trial on a charge of having fractured the jaw of another cab-driv-er named Walter Stevenson.

Councillors Dawson and Morris have been appinted delegates from the Eketahuna County Council to the Conference to be held in Masterton on Saturday next in connection with the Agricultural School for the Wairarapa. The Chinese residents of Masterton appear to be taking a very keen interest in the rebellion in their Mother Land. They eagerly scan the columns of the "Age" every day for the latest details. Probate of the will of the late John McKay, of Masterton, deceased, has been granted by the Supreme Court to the executors, on the application of Messrs Hollings and Pragnell, solicitors.

The Prime N Minister stated in the House of Representatives yesterday that he wished to place on record the country's appreciation of the Volunteer which had been in force for over fifty years.

The sheep entries in the Wairarapa show, to be held in Carterton next week, will provide a few extra exhibitors, and those of last year being represented, competition in this section should be keen and interesting.

An anti-militarist paper published in Christchurch draws attention to the fact that the member for Masterton was one of three members of the present Parliament who strenuously fought the Defence Act. When the gale was at its height in Masterton yesterday, the hat of the driver of a baker's cart was carried heavenward. A resident who was in the street shouted, "Hey, my bhoy, ye'velost yer hat!" He was Irish, of course. '

Mr A. H. Herbert, Opposition, candidate, speaks at Saunders' Road at 1.30 p.m. on Monday next, and at Haunui at 8 p.m. on the same day. He will be at Waikereru on the evening of the 24th, and will spend the rest of the week in the Pongaroa district. A Napier firm is being proceeded against by the Inspector of Factories for wilfully making false entries in its wages and overtime book, contrary to the provisions of section 100 subsection 58*>f the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act Amendment Act, 1908. The case will be heard today.

The adjourned meeting of the Masterton Fire Brigade was held last evening, Sup. T. Jenkins presiding. The secretary reported an average attendance of twenty for the month of September. Trophies were donated by Supt. Jenkins and hon. member Baker, to be competed for in a two-men hose and hydrant competition about the middle of December. At a meeting of the Masterton Fire Brigada .held last evening it wa*, decided to devise means of raising fiiiids to assist a local fireman who has been laid aside with a severe illness for the past three months.'lt was suggested that a benefit concert or other function be held at an early and a meeting will be held in the Fire Brigade station on Friday evening next, when the Brigade hope that citizens willing to assist willattend. It is a "frery deserving case, the fireman in question "having served the town and Brigade-for some twelve years. .„'... The following nominations have been received for, the Executive Committee of the Masterton Competitions "Society (incorporated) for ihe year :- —President; Dr. P. R. Cook; VicePresidents, Messrs R. W. Robson, and iG. R. Sykes; Treasurer, Mr M, R. Varnham; Committee, Messrs G. C. | Branson, H. S. Claughtori, George H. Cullen, Alex. Donald, Fred J. Hunn, | Orlando N. 0. Pragnell, Arthur H. | Vile, Purcell Webb, Edmund R. Wil- | son, R. J. Young. As the number of nominations received donot exceed the number of vacancies to be filled, these gentlemen will be duly elected at the annual meeting of the Society to be held on Tuesday, the 31st inst. The committee of the Masterton Benevolent Society met yesterday morning. Mr J. B. Keith presided, and there were also present: Mrs Cairns and Messrs W. Morris, M. J: H. Jackson, J. C. Ewington, and H. O'Leary. The list of recipients of charitable aid was considered in.detail,. and' the secretary was instructed as to the action to be taken in the indivual cases. . Three fresh applicatious.;fbri relief were received, in each' of which a favourable report was received from Inspector. Cairns. The committee allowed ihe .grants, and instructed the secretary to apply to the relatives for re-imbursements of the ; amounts I granted.

The anniversary of the Masterton Congregationa l Sunday School will take place on. Tuesday, October 31st. Services in connection, therewith will be held on Sunday, 29i>h inst., and will be conducted morning and evening by the Rev. Bawden Harris, of Wellington, and in the afternoon by the same gentleman, assisted by the Rev. J. E. Parsons, of Kuripuni. On Tuesday evening the annual reports will be read, and there will be special singing by the children, distribution of prizes, etc.

After the telegraph office closed yesterday morning, the Old Age Pensions Amendment Bill and Widow's Pensions Bill were read a second time. The Rating Amendment Bill was considered in Committee, and reported. The I«and and Income Tax Bill was put through, without amendment, and the Death Duties Bill was reported. The following bills were read a third time and passed:— Christchurch Drainage, Shipping and Seamen, Rating Amendment, Land Tax, Income Tax, Death Duties Amendment, and Public Works I Amendment. The House rose at I 3.45 a.m. HOW TO CURE CHAPPED TEATS / ON COWS. In the spring there is a certain amount of fever in the cow's teats, and with lying on. the cold ground the teats become badly chapped. It is a painful thing to milk such cows by hand, and the cowe resent it very I much. We continually receive reports of cases where cowu would not stand quiet to be milked bv hand, yet the firs* time the. r 'RIDD" MILKING MACHINES were applied to these sore teats, the cows stood quiet, chewing thieir cud ail through the milking, and ]bhe teats healed up in a few days. Prove our statements for yourselves, and if you are satisfiec. write or call on us for prices and particulars of the "RIDD." MANSON AND BARR, Palnueraton North, AGENTS. j . !

A heeavy mortality amongst lambs is reported from parts of the FortyMile Bush.

A heavy thunderstorm passed over Masterton about midnight last night.

Several rinlts from the Masterton Bowling Club intend being present at the official opening of the Carterton green to-morrow afternoon.

Miss Murray, the well-known Wellington florist, will act as judge of decorated exhibits at the forthcoming flower show at Featherston.

One of a series of artesian wellls which are being sunk at the Palmerston golf links is throwing up 250,000 gallons of water per day. Mr Leo. W. Buller, and his sister, have offered £SOO to endow a bed in the Wellington.-Hospital, in memory bf their late brother, Percy Buller.

A wireless message from the Manuka last night states she will arrive at Wellington from Sydney at 8.30 this morning.

The Balmerston North Borough Council decided last night, to secure a reporCf rom Mr P. Black;* electrical., engineer, of Wellington, as to Edison battery and overhead trolley trams for Palmerstor/.

An old age pensioner named Ole Andrew Olsen, aged eighty-two, died suddenly at Haraua last week. An inquest showed death to .be due to natural causes. The deceased had been sixty years in the Dominion.

The dairy cow competition of the Pahiatua-Akitio A. and P. Association will be put under way shortly. Entries will close during the neart month, and the testing will be carried out early in December. The condlirtiens of the competition have been adopted by the Horowhenua A. and P. Association. • , . .

The present daily supply of milk bo the Mangaramarama cheese factory is about 700 gallons. Eighteen crates of cheese, being the first consignmeat of the season, were shipped on- Saturday for the London market. The sum of £2OO was paid out to suppliers on Saturday, being at the rate of lid per lb butter-fat.

The agricultural hall at' Carterton next week will be filled to the doors with varied exhibits in produce, home industries, fancy work and sewing, and the large space at the disposal of the stewards for staging this collection will be easily covered. An extra table down one side of the hall has been provided for the exhibitors of cheeHe, which will be the best ever seen at the Wairarapa show, noted for its entries in this section.

Mr W. Jeffries, formerly of Masterton, who is,the Opposition candidate for Temuka, during a speech on Friday evening spoke of the number of inspectors appointed by the Government, and related a personal experience at Raglan recently Two travellers entered the hotel and had whisky and milk. While they were drinking a third man came in, who turned out to be a dairy inspector, and asked for whisky and milk, which was supplied. Next morning he went to the licensee and said that as he was yelling milk with whisky he would either have to take out a dairy license or be summoned. The fact of a hotelkeeper paying £4O a year license fee, having to take out ass dairy license in order,to supplycustomers' ; wants struck the -audience as absurd.

The annual'meeting of the Wairar- ( apa Ladies' Swimming . Club , was held on Monday, Mrs* P. R. Geolrpr©; siding over a large, attendance of members. The annual report and balamse(:sheet showed the Club to be in % every flourishing condition. The following ■officers were'elected for the ensuing l year:—President, Mrs P. R. Cook I (re-elected); vice-presidents, Mes- ! dames N. Beetham, J. F. Maunsell, IJ. Caselberg; secretaries, Misses K. I O'Leary and;. M. Caselberg; general committee, Mesdames Bunny, Blackman, Eton, Graham, Henry, Cowie, 10. Cooper and.Kendall, and JMtisaes [ Caselberg, Gillespie, Hathaway... and BurnettV'Miss Annie O'Leary was apr pointed swimming instructress.

A reward is offered for the recovery of a black long-haired sheep dog, losjfc from Akura on Monday last. '

Mr E. Hodge, second-hand dealer, Queen Street, has a replace advertisement in this morning's wanted columns of general interest.

The Wellington Education Board invite •tenders for .painting, etc., ...at 'school aoid residence, Tumi; the erection of a teacher's residence at Kaijiaroro, and repairs at Mauricevilte I'West. •' ..'•■;:■.■' ' >£:--. :

Messrs ReM ajjtd. Grayy,the agents for the Bcunsby binder, claim for this implement;-that it. is the -perfection of strength and durability, combined with the lightest of draft. The.Horns-, by binder is of British make, and that means lasting wear. A sample binder may be seen at the residence of Mr Upton, Lansdpwne, Masterton, local representative for Messrs Reid' and Gray. . :

Mr F. P. Welch advertises for sale or lease a 200 acre farm, also for sale or lease a good boardinghouse.

No-License meetings will be conducted this evening as follows: Tinui, Mr James McGregor; Waterfalls, Mr Duncan McGregor; Kaipororo, Rev. S. J. Serpell; Pirinoa, Rev. G. K. Stowel]: Matarawa, Rev. C. Roberts; Kopuaranga, Rev. L. Thompson: Carrington, Messrs Bon Roberts and Tyler.

"Table ware in Dutch .and Welsh designs," is the title of a new advertisement inserted on page 7 of this morning's issue by Mr Frank Dupre, jeweller. These goods have been specially imported in view of tine Christmas season, and the special display now being made is certainly a most attractive and pleasing one. Tine assortment of Dutch and Welsh, goods, with their quaint and artistic designs, should prove a special attraction this season. Tliese goods, however, are only a very small portion of the new lines to liand, which embrace all the newest and latest ideas in table ware, such as tea sets, entree dishes, bread boards, cake baskets (plain); biscuit barrels, tea-pots, jelly, jam, and butter dishes, and numerous other articles too numerous to mention.