LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10454, 20 October 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Strawlierries are being sold in Auckland just now at from 2s to 2s 6d per lb.

To-morrow —October 21st—will be the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.

A Woodville hen has hatched a fourlogged chicken. At anyrate, the local ' :i:>.;• s.v"s so.

The first contingent from New Zealand for the South African War loft Wellington twelve years ago to-day.

Entries for the Timaru show are about the same as last year. Sheep total 358, horses 336, cattle 51, and dogs 50.

The Wellington Racing Chib's meeting opens at Trentham to-morrow. A number of Mastortom "sports" intend bing present.

Tho Wairarapa Society's agricultural hall will bo taxed to provide for the large number of exhibits this year, and all exhibitors in the section arc asked to forward their exhibits on Monday next, or Tuesday for certain. Tho cooking classes should be staged by 9.30 on Wednesday morning. The conference of delegates from local bodies and Agricultural Societies, with members of the Wellington Education Board, on the question of .establishing an agricultural school in tho Wairarapa, takes place at the Mastorton A. and P. rooms at 2 p.m. to-morrow.

Entries have already been made by | those desiring the assistance of the appointed judges at the Wairarapa show, in proving their ability as judges in Shorthorn and Ayrshire cattle and Romney sheep. Those intending to enter should communicate with tho show secretary at once, or before 9.30 a.m. on the first day of the show, so that arrangements can be made with the Society's judges. At the Martinborough Police Court, before Mr M. Ross, iI.P., a person was charged with breaking and entering a cottage near the saleyards, the property of Mr T. 0. Haycock. It appears, that the man, who was under the influence of liquor, prized open one of the windows, and, entering the cottage, went to sleep on one of the beds, where he was found by the constable. He was fined £l, and ordered to pay the "cost of repairs to the window, amounting to 14s.

The Carterton Gun Club held a .shoot yesterday for a trophy in the shape of a h?mmerless pigeon gun. There were f>Lout thirty competitors, including eight from Masterton. Six of the shoofcists —Messrs R. J'. King, T. E. Warrington, T. C. Irving, C. R. Fenwick, H. Hodge, junr., and H. C. Fen wick—tierl for first place with four teen kills on:'of fifteen birds. In the shoot-off, Mi R. J. King, of Masterton, was successful, Mr Wamngton being second, and Mr Irving third.

The prospects of the coming tourist season in New Zealand are considered to be bright by Auckland tourist agents. The weather so far has been particularly fine, says the New Zealand Herald, and there are already a fair number of visitors in the Dominion. In about a month's time the season will start properly, and as there are no counter-attractions of any note in any other part of the world, incoming vessels are bound to have long passenger lists. Anticipating a large influx, the larger city hotels are making provision for extra,accommodation, and in Southern towns similar provision is being made. A general meeting of the Workman'sFriend Building Society was held' in the Y.M.C.A. rooms, Masterion, last night. Mr W. H. Jackson was in the chair, and there was a good attendance of members. The .business was an ap-, propriation of £3OO by ballot. Messrs R. D. Byford and T. Jenkins were appointed scrutineers, and Mr Pryor was, asked to draw the maiihles. The successful competitor-was Mr A> 'H.:Daniell. who was -entitled -t0,£150. The; next was Mr''J: T). Smith (Gai'terton.'),"! who ia entitled to £lso,.and the next available £l5O. There were three marbles drawn thai were those of unfinancial membersi'and tHiachairman ppjni- ;j edout how necessary it was for members to make themselves godif'oh the ! books so as to be entitled to participate in the ballot. He also congratulated the members on the improved position of the Society, and suggested that each member should make a point of getting a new subscriber. The more members they had the more frequently would a draw he available.

Before commencing the ordinary business at the meeting of the Wairai'apa Racing Club's stewards on Wednesday, the chairman (Mr W. E. Bidwill) referred 10 the loss they had sustained thraiurn the death of their late colleague, Mr J. S. Cundy, who for many years had been a prominent member of the club, whose best, intez*ests he had at all timeshad at heart. The late Mr Cundy had always been willing to do his share, and even more than his ishare, of the work, and whatever he took -in.hand to do he did' well. They would find it very hard to replace him. As a settler Mr Gundy was always to the froiit when there was help needed, and was at all times willing to . give good adviee ! when asked to. Not; only in the, Racing Club, £>ut through-; out the district ie would be greatly missed. The chairman then moved: "That the stewards of the. Wairarapa Racing Club desire to' record their sincere regret at the death of their late colleague, Mr J. S. Cundy, and to express their deep sympathy with his widow and family in their bereavement." The motion was earned in silence.

A resident of Canterbury who was in London during the great strike writes:—"lt was no great inconvenience to people well-off. The hotels, clubs, et<;., did not raise their prices, and gave you the usual meals. . Ice ran ishort. Fish we got in London, and even in Wales. Pish was brought each day by motor to the hotel. With the poor people things were different* Prices went upi and shops in the poor quarter were run right out and could not get supplies. It was nearly becoming very serious, and very little would have turned it. into free fighting in many parts. People found it difficult to sleep in the hotels near Hyde Park on the night that they marched 15,000 troops into London. It will take a long time to settle down, and the loss is going to be very great." TO PRACTICAL MUSICIANS.

If you want to buy or get advice concerning any instrument of music —pianoSj organs, band instruments, or anything else—it will always pay you to consult the Dresden Piano Company first. Why?

Because the Dresden conducts a big concern, which is perfectly systematized. It mah'es it its business to know all there is to be known about musical instruments, so far as the needs of New Zealand are concerned. It represents several famous piano houses; it has a fine stock of organs of all sorts,; it is sole-agent for Hawke's world-famous band instruments; —and, within reason, it will give you any terms you want. ■ The Dresden Piano Company, Ltd., Y/ViJington. North Island Manager: M. J. Brookes. iLocal Representative: H. Inns, Darnell's Buildings, Queen Street.

Tho clerks of Auckland have, formed themselves into an union, and intend asking for an Arbitration Court award.

The latest return from the Masterton dredge is 24ozs. lOdwts. for 130 hours' working. Tho steamer lonic, with 563 passengers for Now Zealand, readied Hobart yesterday. She leaves for Wellington to-morrow morning. Tho machine sheep-shearing competition at the Hastings show was won by a Native. There were twenty-four competitors.

A sum of £1 10s, subscribed by the Masterton Lodge of Good Templars to the T. E. Taylor Memorial Fund, has been forwarded to Christchurch through tho Ago office. His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. M. Coradine) iias consented to take the chair at Mr G. R. Sykes' meeting, to be held in Masterton on Wednesday, November Ist.

The Taranaki News understands that very shortly some practical work of considerable importance will be undertaken locally in connection with the development of the Taranaki ironsand deposits.

A meeting is to be held in Eketahuna to-night, with the object of forming a cricket club.

An eel weighing sixteen pounds, and measuring four feet in length, was taken from a stream near Eketa.huna the other evening.

Owing to the heavy rain -which fell yesterday, it was found necessary to postpone the North Wairarapa Rifle Association's meeting until to-day. Competitors will leave for the Fairview range at seven ■ o'clock this: morning.

A man named Hammond has beenfined £2 and costs at Eketahuna for, bringing into a No-License district, more liquor than Was allowed by law, to wit, two bottles of whisky and one of square gin. The defendant pleaded ignorance of the law. The booking for the Masterton Amateur Theatrical Society's production of "Dorothy" is very brisk, and a successful season is now assured. Intending patrons are reminded that stall seats may be reserved on payment of a small charge of sixpence extra. Masterton was visited yesterday by a genuine southerly "buster." Bain fell at frequent intervals during the day, and the air was bitterly oold. A light fall of snow occurred at anearly hour on Thursday morning, and the ranges are again capped in a mantle of white.

At the Auckland Police Court yesterday, John William Mercer, a driver of a taxi-cab, was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of Charles Goldsmith, who died after being knocked down by a taxi-cab driven by defendant. . . There was landed at Eketahuna railway station on Wednesday, a purebred yearling Jersey bull (Fairy King— Duchess of Fife) purchased by Mr J. F« Bright from Mr A. Eddie, of Mangahao. This bull's strain goes back in a direct line to the famous bull Magnus Boy, one of the best that has been m the North Island.—Express. A Press Association telegram from Feilding states that a large store and dwelling at Cheltenham, occupied by Bedstone and Kerslake, was completely destroyed by fire at 6.80 o'clock yesterdaymorning. The place was also used ;as a post office and telephone (exchange, and"«the. ihails; were destroyed. . The insurances are. not available. ■ V '.

With a view to settling mptor-tyfre, troubles/ a FeiiSingiStar) vention which he expects will entirely do Away with punctures and their attendant delays. The new idea is a'very simple one, and consists of a cork interior to the outer, cover wrapped in canvas. It is claimed that the cork will have sufficient resilency to preserve tho cushion properties of the tyre. v ,

An aivnular eclipse of the sun takes place on Sunday next. At Masterton it will ba visible : only as a partial eclipse the size being k OOS as compared with the diameter of the sun. taking it as equal to;l. In Sydney about a quarter of the sun's disc will be obscured, and Melbourne about one-ninth. The time at Masterton will be at 5.22 p.m., when the first contact begins, and the greatest phase will be at 5.28. The sun's disc will be clear at 5.35 so that the eclipse so,far. as- Masterton. is con-: corned will last but 14 minutes.

The Outlook—issued last. Thursday '—states' that the /following. J nominations in connection with the election, of Moderator bf the Presbyterian General Assembly of, New Zealaiid .have been received:—rßev. A. Cameron. - 8.A., nominated, by seven ; presbyteries:— Wanganui, Southland, Timaru, Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland, and Wellington; Rev. P. B. Fraser, M.A., nominated by five presbyteries—Dunstan, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Waikato, and Westland; Rev. R. J. Porter, nominated by three presbyteries— Oamaru, Chvtha, and Nelson. The Presbytery of iMataura has not yet reported.

Referring to the exhibit of Lincoln sheep fit the Hawke's Bay Show, the Hawke's Bay Herald says: Of late years some of. the older Hawke's Bay breeders have retired, and another Richmond has entered the field in the person of Mr W. Perry, of Penrose, Masterton. Mr Perry has built himself,a name with and his show record is unsurpassed in" the Dominion. ■He as always a formidable opponent, and time and again have his grandly typical,sheep ■. carried off ...both championships at the aliow. He is amongst the exhibitors. this year, and is opposed by Mrs J. 1). Ormond, and I Messrs Douglas McLean, T. Tanner (all old rivals) and A. Kirkpatrick, of Gisborne, the last-named a new exliibitor, who threw down the gauntlet to what is generally conceded to be the strongest opposition he could encounter in this island. Mr Perry is as usual found pulling <a very strong oar jndeed. He again wins the ram championship, and many other prizes with a grand lot of very typical sheep.

ILL FOR YEARS. One long continual headache.— "For several years I Buffered from complications of liver and stomach troubles," writes Mißs N. Brear, "Ngahuia," Avenue Road, Mosman, N.B.W.

"I was frequently bilious and unable to retain my food; headaches were bo common that life was one one long continual headache. I consulted doctors and tried numerous medicines, wMch did me no good. I wa& induced to purchase a box oi Laxo-Tnnio Pills, and can only describe the change produced as simply wonderful. After taking ther* pills t was completely cored." Ootainable everywb«u-«. Prioa 10id and 1/e

A Napi?; i.'j ■:" : .:;r was fined £5 am! costs for ncgl.H. iMg to clean his premises. TJio ;urn of :,.>UO has been placed on. the Supplem... ;aiy Estimates for additions to the Eketahuna Post Office. It is stated that several properties in the Tologa Bay district, East Coast, will shortly be cut up for closer settlement by their owners. Mr J. C. Boddington reports that the rainfall registered at the Upper Plain for the 21 hours preceding 9 a.m. on Thursday was 49 points. For allowing three cows to wander on to the railway line at Hukanui, a settler named Griffin was fined 10s and costs. " D <> you mean to say that there are 50 land agents in Gisborne?" asked Mr Barton, S.M., in astonishment, when a witness was giving evidence in a case. "Fifty," rejoined the witness, 'why, I should say the number is nearer 150." At the inquest on Mary Fisher, who died from lysol poisoning at Auckland, the coroner said he had frequently urged the authorities to" take some steps to minimise the danger of the indiscnminata sale of this disinfectant, but nothing had been done. Dr. Coldicutt i«nrarked that steps had been taken at Home to regulate the matter. At the Eketahuna Magistrate's, Court on Tuesday, F. Cowlam and P. Nielson claimed from Albert Smith, settler, of Hukanui, the sum of £lO3 10s for loss and damage done to plaintiff's sheep on September 30th, 1911, by defendant's dogs, After hearing lengthy and somewhat conflicting evidence, Mr Reid, S.M. gave judgment for the plaintiffs for £37, with costsamounting to £6 3s. ' , Mr F. P. Welch requires blacksmith, navvies, camp cook, etc. The Masterton County grves notice to confirm at a special meeting to be held on the 14th November, special orders passed on 10th October, ra loans. , Messrs McGruer and Co., Queen Street, Masterton, draw attention to their varied assortment of shirts, for business dress, and all kinds of sports wear. Those in search of footwear at bargain prices are. reminded that ttiegreat sale of boots and shoes is proceeding apace at Hadley's store, Queen Street. All goods are marked down to the lowest point, and the display of bargains is a most extensive one. Tempting values are offered in men's, women's and children's footwear, and a visit of inspection will reveal this fact. Those who have not > had an opportunity of visiting thesale are invited to make a point of calling early and seeing for themselves the range of bargains. "Oyer the sticks" will be the order of theday at th« show. Are you ready, is the' j>eriin >xz question Mr.. J. L. Murray asks. A full range of riding breeches and leggings await selection, while ifpr the 'ady rider?, Mr. Murray is showing , Tress and Cb.'s famous Centaur rjding hat.* ~