LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10456, 21 October 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Masterton School will observe a Eoliday on Monday next —Labour Day. . The ordinary meeting of the Masterton Borough Council will be held on {Tuesday next. (Mr J. C. Boddington reports that the rainfall registered at- the Upper Plaini for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. on Friday was 49 points. The Mash-rton South Brass Band will pay a programme of music in Queen Street this (Saturday) evening.

The latest return from the Success dredge is 24ozs. 6dwts. for 111 hours' working. Only five shifts were worked in deep ground, and floods were experienced.

The famous Roslyn Writing P&da, f?d and la each, from local drape**. V ploasuro to write on. 7 *

The Rev. A. T. Thompson, 8.A., 8.D., will deliver an address in Martinborough this evening on "No-License in Master,ton". On Sunday evening at the same place he will speak on Professor Salmond's pamphlet. The Japanese are on the look-out for business. At the meeting of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce yesterday, a letter was read from a firm of Jaipanese merchants, 'asking for a recommendation of suitable firms with which to transact business.

Mr W. B. Cheimells stated at the meeting of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce yesterday that he had heard of a man in the the Motueka district who had last year netted £BOO from a few acres of orchard.

Mr C. E. Daniell has been appointed to represent the Masterton Chamber of Commerce on the duputation to the Minister of Railways on. the subject of the alteration of the name of the Kuripuni railway station..

The following officers of the Department have been appointed enumerators for the agricultural and pastoral statistics in the counties named: — Pahiatua, Woodville,. and Weber, A; C. Philpott, of Napier; Akitio, Eketahuna, W. T. Wynyard, of Wellington. The Masterton Golf Glub ooncludes its season, to-day, with a mixed foursome competition, commencing at 1.30 o'clock. Members of the Club and their friends will be entertained <at afternoon tea by the President and Mrs Williams,, and the trophies won during the season will be presented. Mr R. B. Ross, M.P., wired the Secretary of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce .a few days back, expressing the opinion that it would be futile to .present the petitions in regard to the Rimiutaka deviation so late in the The Council of the Chamber yesterday decided to thank Mr Ross for his telegram. Unclaimed letters await deliveiy at the Masterton Post Office as follows: — United Kingdom: Mr W. Bungay, R. J. Smith; United States: Mrs Jessie Coggins, Mrs Mary Mallon, Mrs GeoTaykxr; New South Wales: Fred. Jones, P. McNamara, D. Thomas; Queensland: Mrs W. Teal; Victoria: W. H. Alford.

From the beginning of February of this year up to the present no less than forty-one new schools have been opened in the Auckland district, the largest Ijeing that at Frankton, whioh at present fhaa a roll number of sixty. The new schools give accommodation for an average of probably over twenty pupils.

The question of tihe establishment of fishponds on the Solway showgrounds was not discussed by the JVlast-erton Chamber of Commerce yesterday, owing to the unavoidable absence of Mr Duncan McGregor, a member of the Council of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society, who is interesting himself in the matter.

Tlje services in connection with the third anniversary of the Congregational Sunday School will be held 'on , Sunday, the 29th inst. The morning and evening servicesi'iwill be taken by J the Rev. Bawden Harris., of Alio©- j town, Wellington, while in the afternoon the Rev. J. E. Parsons, of Kuripur:i, will deliver a special children's address. The public meeting will be held on the Tuesday following. The annual meeting of the Feilding Centre of th>3 New Zealand Athletic Union was held yesterday. The report jstated that twenty-four dubs ■ were j affiliated with which: wa& progressing. New- boundaries have been formed -to?the left of-this centre, extending from Falmerston North to Taumaruaui. Active and v effective measures have been taken .to minimise fraudulent andcQrrupt piratetices. The Minister of Agriculture has informed Mr G. Laurenson, M.P., that exporters of apples . will be again guaranteed by the Government on certain conditions against loss on . ship- 'I ments, the maximum amount of the guarantee being raised this year from £315 to £415. The Minister of Rail- ! ways has informed him that a further reduction will be made or; the rates • for the carriage of fruit cases on the j railways.

The roll of the Pahiatua electorate is expected, when finally completed, to be much larger than the one used at the last general election in 1908. The main roU then contained 4784 name;, and with the supplementary roll the total number of electors was brought up to 6268. On the present occasion, the main roll itself contains considerably over 6000 names, arid with the supplementary roll the total should run into the region of 7000. •

Mr G. H. Perry expressed the opin-ion-at ±he meeting Of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce yesterday that there was room in the district for a candle factory and a boot factory. A boot, factory was already established at Martiriborough, and he saw no reason why there should not be one at Masterton. As for a candle factory, it seemed to him a strange thing that all the tallow should leave the district, to be manufactured elsewhere. The matter was one for private enterprise.

Mr Alex. Henderson stated at the meeting of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce yesterday that he had been wrongly reported as having said at the last meeting that he would like to see the Chamber with a membership of one hundred; He did not think they should ..strive for such a membership. What they wanted was representaof fifty in a town like. Masterton would tion. He thought that a membership l>e 'ample. It was desirable, however, that they should have the financial institutions, as well as commerce, represented on the chamber.

The Appeal Court yesterday granted final ieave to appeal to the Privy Council in the case Massey v. New Zealand Times.

Messrs A. and J. Gray, of Masterton, took the first and seoond prize for aged Romney ram at the Hawke's Bay show.

The cricket match between Carlton and St. Matthew's juniors will be oon>tinued on the Park Oval this afternoon.

Seventy birds representing twelve lofts were hampered by the Masterton Homing Pigeon Club yesterday morning to be sent to Blenheim for a race to-day. The birds will be liberated at llo'clock tlhis morning.

Some of the farmers in the Master ton and Eajt Coast districts are ox-p-ji'iencing difficulty in procuring the servdoes of blade shearers. With the advent of the machines, blade-shearers appear to become scarcer year by year.

The Caulfield Cup is to be run at Caulfield to-day. The result should reach Masterton at five o'clock this afternoon, -fygood deal of local interest is manifested in the race on'account of the prominent position occupied by the New Zealand mare, Lady Medallist, in the betting.

The anniversary services of the Masterton Methodist Sunday School will be conducted by the Eev. S. J. Serpell on Sunday, November sth. Special singing will be rendered by , the children, tinder the conduotorship ef Mr S. H. Ralph. The annual meeting will be held on the evening following, when the reports of the secretary and treasurer will be presented, and ad-, dresses will be given by other speakers'. A Blenheim telegram states that the 'Drivers'' Union has cited the Masters before* the Conciliation Council for November 15th. They demanxl a minimum wage of £2 15s for two horses, £2 10s for one horse, 4s per weekr for each additional horse, and a 47i hours week. The Masters object that the rate is;too high. ! We j're authoritatively informal (states a Main Trunk paper) lhat cocksfoot will very materially,.ad r aice in price tQiis year, owing to the past unfavourable season.The commodity is now at lid and ll£d, and is expected to rise to Is 3d by the end of the year. The trade also reports clover rapidly advancing on present high prices. In a few weeks all seeds have advanced from Id to 8d per lb, and a further rise may be looked for.

A Masterton gardening enthusiast • has asked us to point out .that for some time to cofne the potato crops here are likely to suffer severe damage from frost as a result of the recent heavy fall of snow on the ranges. To those who are anxiouß to protect their crops

in the meantime he suggests a dusting of the vegetable with dry wood in the early morning. This method he has tried on various occasions with the utmost success, and confidently recommends it to other growers who are an-> xious to preserve theirvprope from the ravages of the frost. . . The following delegates .will probably be«present at the conference to be held in Masterton this afternoon to discuss the question of rural education Wellington Education Board: Messrs W. C. Buchanan, M.P., and A. H. Vile., Eketahuna.County Council : Councillors J. Dawson (chairman), and B. Morriss. Eketahuna Borough:

Mr E. Page - (Mayor). Feattierston County Council • Councillors A. D. Mclieid (C3ia.irman)j' and.Q: Donald. ; Masterton. County, Oouncil-> lors H. F. Beetham and D. J. Camer-

on. Ma-sterton A. and 'F;.'Association: (Messrs H. Morrison (President), E.. Harper, and R. J. Dagg. Masterton Borough Couqcilj: . Mr J. (Mayor), and .Councillor Ewihgton. Masterton Trust La'ids Trust: Messrs O. E. Darnell, W. H. Jackson and o.' Pragnell. Wairarapa P. and A. Society : Messrs W. O. Buchanan, M.P., Jf. R. Bunny, and W. Howard Booth. ; The District Officers of Wellington paid an official visit to the Mastertoijs, Oddfellows' Lodge on Thursday ing. There was a large attendance of piembers. Tlie Grand Master, Bro. A. J. Ibbotson, addressed the members on matters in connection with the

Order. . The Deputy Grand Master, Bro. King, also addressed the meeting, drawing the attention of members to the .scheme of insurance adopted by the biennial movable committee. Bro. Godber, District Secretary, dealt with the actuarial report of the Lodges, showing that the Masterton lodge was. in a very spund financial position. Reference was also lAade to the large increase of membership, which amounted to' 15,000, the largest for a number of years; P.P.G:M. Bro. Madeley congratulated the lodge on the good report of the Registrar of Friendly Societies on the sound financial position of the lodge in having suc!h a splendid

surplus to the credit of each member,' showing that the Secretary (Bro. Perry) and responsible-offioers were alive to the interest s of the iMasterfcon lodge. Hie visitors were afterwards entertained by the members of the lodge, when songs were contributed by the brethren, and a most pleasant evening was spent. Tfc.o District Officers left for Eketahima yesterday, and will return to Masterion to-day. A n6w five-roomed house in Villa Street is advertised Tor sale. A pointer pup, by a champion dog of New Zealand, is advertised for sale. An advertiser wishes to buy a quantity of grass seed, suitable for rough and rocky country. Notice is given that Thursday, Oet--26t3i, Carterton, show day, is to be observed ias a special Bank holiday by Banks in Mast-erton. ,

New potatoes, green peas, and to—matoes are now, procurable from Mr F. J. Kobbms,' fruiterer, Queen Street.

The Wellington Farmers" Meat C 0.,, Ltd., advertise their list of "W.F.M." special manures, with prices. Special mixtures will be made to suit requirements. The manures ore obtainable from the Company, and leading merchants throughout the Wairarapa.

Special novelties for Carterton Show week are announced by Watson's Economic Stores, Queen Street. Reference ig made to Paris model hats, new muslin blouse robes, linen costumes, children's Hate, etc.

Messrs 6. Hyde and Co.- report record business at their sale of furniture, carpets, and linoleums, which is now in progress. Those who have not visited the sale are invited to make a call and see for themselves the splendid range of bargains.

Watson's Economic Stores, Masterton, have a replaoe advertisement 'jß morning, in whioh attention is drawn to their show of Paris model hats, of the latest designs, ready-to-wear hats, muslin robes, linen costumes, muslin blouses, and a grand assortment of showroom novelties.

The W.F.C.A., Ltd., boot department, on page 6 mentions two brands of boots that they are agents foor — tho "Health," and the "Faultless." All goods of these brands carry the firm's guarantee as to their wearing capacities. A new shipment of these goods are now to hand and can beseep at 'their stores.

"Marshall's Furniture," is the heading of a new advertisement inserted on the leader page of this morning's issue by Mr J. G. Marshall, 46 Adelaide : Road„ ; Wellington' South. Mr, Marshall guarantees satisfaction in' style- and reasonableness, of price, while all orders will besttended to promptly and efficiently. ,

On Thursday evening next, Mr Robert Parker, of Wellington., is to deliver a lecture, entitled, "Shakespeare in 4 .,

Music," in Knox Hall. Mrs Fieldhouse, Miss Hood, Rev. A. T. Thompson, and Mr W. S. Jago will contribute a programme of musioal items. ' Included in the shipment of new season's goods to ftand by Mr Hender-i son, jeweller-optician, is a very/fine assortment of high-grade ladies' silverbacked hand-mirrors. They are beautifully finished, and the prioes for t' e special line of all-plain mirrors (no wax filling) range from 60s to 70a. The assortment of hair-brushe® is also a special feature, these having been specially imported. These goods will be on view to-day, and inspection is invited. ■ < ■ ■■ - :

Mr W. F. Shaw, whose promises are situated in the new Trust buildings (next the gas office), annonnsoes rival of a further shipment of new season's goods. Included in the. new lines is a splendid i assortment of shepherds' steals and butchers'' steels, - which are all of the very best value. For the. summer season there is a ' rare range of boys', youths, and men's bathing trunks and ooßitumes,- men's wx>rkm<?: and tenuis shirts, and tents of all sizes. There is afeo a: fine selection of steal trunks of all. sizes, < gladstone and kit bags, tan _ boots, rugs, and blankets, and a - special lineof painters' suits and overalls. Prices throughout are very reasonable, and inspection is invited to-day.