LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10466, 2 November 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Ashb'urton A. and P. Show opened yesterday in fine weather.

The rainfall registered in Featherston during the month of October was 2.91 inches.

The Pahiatua A. and P. Association has decided to hold its next show on the new showgrounds.

A Masterton resident has lost fourduring the last few days through the depredations of rata. A Wellington telegram states that during the voyage of the Athenic a boy named John Proctor, aged four years, who was booked for Auckland, died from acute pneumonia.

Mr Buchanan addresses the electors at Mount Bruce on Monday, Kaituna on Tuesday, and Waingawa on Wednesday next. The Dannevirke Borough Council has employed Mr J. Dawson, who installed the electric light in the .Masterton Town Hall, to perform' similar work in the municipal town hall in that township.

During- the month of October twen-ty-two patients were admitted to the Masterton Hospital, twenty-four were discharged, and three died.' At the end of the month there were fifteen nationt« in the institution. Owing to a meeting of the Sports Committee being held at Homewood on the same night as Mn v W. C. Buchanan's meeting, the Opposition candidate will commence his address at seven o'clock, instead of eight, as previously advertised.

In the special case, Pitcaithly and Co. v. John McLean-and Co., which arose out of the stopping of the Wellington dock contract, the Chief Justice held that there was no undertaking on the part of the defendants to order sand and gravel beyond what was required.

A consignment of 2800 cases of oranges, mandarins, and lemons was landed at Wellington yesterday by the Moeraki. Mr Albert E. Ramsden, the well-known Petone footballer, who returned .to Wellington yesterday from the Old Country, told a Post reporter that E. Wrigley, formerly of Masterton, is now a member of the field team.

A conference was held in Masterton yesterday afternoon of• delegates from the Masterton and Wellington centres of the New Zealand Athletic Union, for the purpose of considering the advisability of the amalgamation of the two centres, with the headquarters at Masterton. The proposal was generally favoured. The Wellington representative (Mr Melville Ford) will put the matter before his union at an early date..

A big gathering is expected at the Town Hall on Saturday night to hear the addresses on No-Lioense by a number of Victoria Universfty students, who. are making a special trip to Masterton for the purpose. The party will include Messrs Lomas, M.A., M.Sc, and R. Kennedy, M.A., L.L.M, (senior scholar and Jacob Joseph Research scholar) and others. Tho chair will be taken at eight o'clock.

At a special meeting of the New Zealand Breeders Association, held in Palmerston last night, it was decided to transfer the, headquarters from Masterton to Feilding. It was also resolved that all meetings be held at Palmerston. Mr Wackrihy of Feilding, was appointed Secretary, in place of Mr G. R. Sykes, of Masterton, resigned. ."

The body of a young woman, aged twenty-seven, was found on the Napier beach early yesterday morning, and was subsequently identified as that of a domestic servant named Bertha Rapley. The body had nothing, on but a nightdress, but further along the beach was a cloak and indications that she had walked deliberately into the sea. A letter was found at the place where she was employed, which stated that she had "brought disgrace on them all, and had better end it." Tho latest fish story has its locale at Lake'Forsyth, says the Ohrist'church Press. Needless to say, it isguaranteed authentic. The story goes that two sleepy anglers were basking on the shores of the lake, and one had left his rod and line with a big bully hook and a sinker attached against the fence. This attracted the attenr tion of a wandering cow, and she swallowed the hook and sinker along with part of the line. The next incident was a desperate angler with the j rod in his hands playing the cow round i the paddock in an attempt to get j back the hook and line, but he had ; finally to let the cow off with the hook and sinker and three parts of the line. "A low hedge is easily jumped over," says an old proverb, or in other words, make light of your difficulties, and thoy will disappear. Now-a-days the dairy farmer looks to mechanical genius to save him worry from the'hired labour problem. The Ridd MilW»g Machine' helps. It is always ready for action, simple and easy to clean. It is a perfect mechanical milker, and as nearly human as possible in its action. Mr E. Drew, Rahotu, says: "The Ridd you installed for me is doing splendidly. It has iproved itself a perfect milker, stripping the- cows well." The Blackstone Oil Engine runs very economically, and gives no trouble. For full details please call or write. MANSON AND BARR, Palmerston North, AGENTS,

A sitting of. the Ikaroa Maori Land Board will be held in Masterton on November 10th.

A performance is to be given in the Masterton Town Hall on Monday next, in aid of the sports fund of the Masterton District High School. The Masterton South Brass Band will (weather permitting) render a programme of music at the Hospital on Sunday afternoon next, commencing at 2.30 o'clock sharp.

The anniversary services of the Masterton Methodist Sunday School will, l)o hold o-.i Sunday next. The annual public meeting will be held on the following night. The Wellington Education Board on Tuesday approved of the purchase of four acres of land from Mr W. 0. Williams as an extension of the grounds of the Kaiwaiwai school.

An offer of a reserve in the neighbourhood or" the Ihuraua Valley school has been referred by the Education Board to the School Committee for an expression of opinion. At the meeting of the Farmers' Union in Eketahuna on Saturday, _ Mr. Matheson stated that, in lus opinion the shortage of railway trucks-on this line was,a political question.

Mr Newman, i.i his address at Marton on Monday night, regarded the public debt extinction fund as a political dodge, and with only the one object of inducing the people to support further borrowing.

"Are you all satisfied?" asked the Mayor of the audience in Masterton last night, after one solitary question had been put to Mr G. R. Sykes. "I am!" came a voice from the audience. "I guess it's the first time in your life then," remarked His Worship, amidst laughter.

Mr. W. B. Matheson stated at the Farmers' Union meeting at Eketahuna on Saturday that in his opinion the taxation of farmers was increased so rapidly that in the event of a drop in wool and produce, the majority of farmers iii the province would not be able to pay current expenses. Mr J- E. Heyes, representative 'of the Carpenters and Joiners' Union, is at present in Masterton for the purpose of forming a branch of this Society, and would }yo glad if all carpenters and joiners m the district would forward their names or call upon him at Lincoln Lincoln Road, where 1 he will be for the next fortnight.

"It's not the fault of the candidates who are coming before you •if you don't hear of all the sins of omission as well as commission of the present Government."—His Worship the Mayor,-at the conclusion of Mr Sykes' address in Masterton last evening.

The officials of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants in Palmerston give an emphatic denial to the statement, that they intend to strike. They do not deny that great dissatisfaction exists 1 and that th<"eoniemplate some action, hvt ■fch'vjoc-.ti secretary says:—"Whatever we do we want the public's sympathy ." ■'•'" * ->" their condemnation. ' The question of striking has not even been mooted." At the Palmerston show yesterday, Miss Nicholls, of Masterton, waa awarded first prize for an exhibit of a. table centre, and needle painting. Mrs Ruth Preston, of Pahiatua, secured a first prize for coarse drawn thread-work. Mrs Moore, of Carterton , was awarded, first honours ; for novelty pin cushion, fancy needier work, and best exhibit of fancywork, wliilst she, secured second for an afternoon tea tray-cloth. Miss Robieson, of Masterton, secured Second prize for fine point-lace. Mr W. C. Buchanan met a large and representative gathering of electors at Morisoii's Bush on Tuesday evening, there being about fifty present, including several ladies. The chair was ocby Mr Hugh Mqrisoh. Mr Buchanan effectively corrected from Hansard statements in regard to the land questions which he was stated by Mr Hornsby to have made at his Dyerville meeting. A cordial vote of thanks was proposed by Mr T. Ingley, and carried unanimously. A similar compliment to the chair concluded a most successful meeting.

Mr C. T. Elers asked a rather important question of Mr Sykes at the latter's meeting m Mastqrton -.last evening. He wished to know if the candidate would be favourable to Natives being enrolled'and voting ; , for European candidates if they felt °o disponed. Mr Sykes replied that he was of opinion that Natives should ,be ; placed upon the same footing as Europeans, and should accept the same responsibilities as well as enjoy the same privileges. ■•. Mr A. H. Herbert addressed about twenty settlers at Atea on> Tuesday night, and had an attentive hearing. Mr F. Busst occupied the chair. In j introducing the candidate, the chairman mentioned that Mr Herbert was one of the original settlers- of the Stirling Block, arid one of the promoters of the Association, Messrs Arthur Wright and Jas. Hardyment being the only others of the original settlers left. He had known Mr Herbert as a successful farmer and business man, and thought that they should choose their representatives from successful men and men experienced in the affairs of, the district. Mr Herbert Jiad been a true friend to the struggling settler and the worker. At the conclusion of the candidate's address, Mr J. Hardyment moved: — "That a vote of thanks be tendered to the candidate, and that tliis meeting expresses its confidence in him as their representative." The motion was seconded by Mr Sam Smith, and carried.

Sif John Findlay addressed the electors of Parnell last night, and was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence.

At the Wellington competitions last night, Misses Mary Feist and Mollis Moore, of Carterton, wero first in the. pianoforte duet, for children under sixteen years of age. !

The body of Leslie Robert, aged 18, one of the victims of the recent boating fatality at Foxton, Mas found on the Otaki beach yesterday. All the bodies, of the eight victims have now; been recovered.

Dr. Vialintine, Inspector-General of. Hospitals, is holding an inquiry into the alleged unsatisfactory relations between the medical superintendent and honorary medical staff of the Napier Hospital.

Great interest is being taken, locally in the forthcoming rose and sweet pea show, to be held in the -Drill Hall on Wednesday, November 22nd. It would be quite safe to say that the number of plants grown specially for snow purposes will exceed one thousand. A handsome eight-guinea solid """ sdver cup bas been subscribed for by a number of sweet pea enthusiasts for competition, and it is anticipated that the entries will be easily a record for Masterton, if not for New Zealand Mrs H. A. Foip, of Wellington, who is an expert grower and exhibitor of sweet peas is to judge. \ Exhibitors can rest assured the best will win.

A lady attendant for the dental surgery is advertised for by Mr H W Rishworth, Queen Street. *

Mr H. J. Dagg, who is seeking reelection as a councillor on the Mauriceyille County Council, has a notice to the electors on the front page of this issue.

Where ciid you get that hat?" V a time-worn saying nowadays.. Have you bought your straw hat? is the tenor of Mr J. L. Murray's advertisement in another column. The new shapes are well worth seeing.

The New Zealand Clothing Factory call attention in a replace advertisement to their large assortment N of j l6 \ and S entl boots and and, shoes. A few special quotations given.