LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10477, 14 November 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that the rainfall registered at the Upper Plain for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. on Sunday was 35 points. Mr A. W. Hogg, in the course of his address in. Masterton last night, described Sir Joseph Ward as a "bloated English aristocrat." Answering a question at Opunake. Mr Mackenzie said that personally lie believed Mr Fowlds left the Cabinet because he got tired of the work.

The latest Masterton fowl-yard freak is a chicken with no sign of eyes. The freak had a comb which reached to the end of its beak, and on top of the head was a cap of proud flesh. It is expected that dagging operations at the Matahiwi station will be completed this week. Shearing will be commenced on Monday next., if the weather is favourable.

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce will be held on Friday next. A general meeting of members will be held subsequently. Another series of tests have been made by Mr H. W. Ramsay Sharp, who has been, investigating the Melbourne telephone system. Mr Sharp says: —"Unfortunately vmy experiences bear out many subscribers' complaints that male telephonists are not as efficient or attentive as female telephonists." We hear a great deal just now about the word strike. There is the industrial strike which like a scourge is affecting all countries._ Then we are told by one set to strike out the top line on both papers, and another set advises quite differently. There is the strike of the batsman on the crick*t field, and we have another strike to suggest. Strike against drinking cheap and inferior teas, and drink onlv the fragrant delicious Orescent Blend Tea. It is' good teagood all the time,

The Masterton Municipal Brass Band has been nominated for the "B" grade at the band contest at Gisbome next year. The Mines Commission has been granted an extension of time to Ist December in which to frame its report.

The Ta.mahere creamery, owned by the Cambridge Co-operative Company, was burned down on Thursday afternoon. The building was injured for £520. The loss is estimated at £6OO.

Owing to Mr Massey's visit to Eketahuna last night, Mr G. R. Sykes postponed his address to the electors at Rongomai. Mr Sykes was present at Mr Massey's meeting in the evening. A large number of claims for enrolment have reached the Registrar of Electors in Masterton since the doing of the main roll. The supplementary roll will probably contain between 2000 and 3000 names.

The young man Samuel Keats, who was arrested by Constable Dunphy on a charge of theft, was yesterday remanded to appear at Carterton this morning.

The New Zealand wool-brokers will meet in Ohristchurch to-day to consider the position created by the refusal of foreign buyers to operate if the "cash on delivery" conditions axe insisted on.

' "The temptation in compensation cases to exaggerate seems to bo irresistible," said Mr Justice Sim in the Arbitration Court at Dunedin. "There never seems to be a son who is killed who has not given every penny of his earnings to his parents." Mr Workman has, according to the Standard, sent in his second report on work done on the Mount Hector Track. He is making capital progress, and it is reported that a large party will make a trip over the track during the holidays.

Mr W. S. Strange, of Riversdale, AsMmrton, has had a. remarkably good lambing this season. From 1050 ewes that were depastured in the riverbed attached to his property, he obtained a percentage of 126, and from the whole of his flock (1600) his average increase was 120 per cent. Mr W. C. Buchanan, M.P., had a rather exciting experience on, the Mangapakelia road on Sunday morning. .He was ascending a hill in his motor-car, when the machine swerved and went over an embankment. Mr Buchanan escaped with a shaking, but the car was slightly damaged.

A notice appeal's in last week's Gazette advising public libraries that the £4OOO voted by Parliament by way of subsidy will be distributed at the beginning of next year. Forms of application are being forwarded to known public libraries, and may be obtained at the office of any Education Board.

Professor Mills was fined £3 and costs at Wellington for travelling on a reporter's ticket, for other than press reporting purposes. .The ticket was issued to Mr Reardon of the Weekly Herald, w,ho gave it to Professor Mills, who was engaged to contribute to his paper. Mr Reardon said he felt he was to blame. The Magistrate said that while tecluiically Professor Mills was guilty, the fault lay with Mr Reardon.

Sir Edward ReiUy, storeman at the Masterton railway station, met with a painful accident on Monday morning. He was assisting in the handling of a tombstone, when the full weight of the stone came upon one of his hands, crushing it badly. Mr Reilly was attended by two doctors, who found it necessary to stttch up an ugly wound. It will be some time before the sufferer will be able to resume his ordinary occupation.

The only question asked of Mr Hogg at his meeting in Masterton last night was one by Mr F. Lambourne, who stated that he knew of a case where a bag of sugar was six and a-half pounds under weight, and he asked the member if he would be in favour of framing legislation to deal with such a state of affairs whereby the people of New Zealand were being wrongfully exploited. Mr Hogg said he was not aware that such a state of affairs existed, but he was certainly of the opinion that if it did the offenders ought to be brought to book:

The criminal sessions of the Supreme Court opened at Wellington yesterday, before the Chief Justice. In charging the Grand Jury, his Honour said that the number of prisoners was not large and offences were not serious. Sixteen persons were charged. A girl nan Ted Delia Pine, alias Booth, was found guilty on a charge of stealing two £5 notes. Sentence was deferred.

The case in which Edward Wadham, farmer of Fernridge, applied to have the Magistrate decide the question as to the erection of a rabbit-proof fence between the plaintiff's property and that leased by James M. Coradine and W. H. Whit-taker, and which had been adjourned from Saturday last, again came before Mr A. Crooke, S.M., yesterday morning. Mr T. Jordan appeared for plaintiff and Mr J. Coradine for defendants. After hearing legal argument the Magistrate dismissed the case without costs.

Mr T. K. Sidey, M.P., is not in the least discouraged by the rejection of his Daylight Saving Bill. Eight thousand circulars explaining the principles of the Bill were sent out all over New Zealand, and it is believed that by this means the question will be better understood. Arrangements have been made, to put to every candidate, for Parliament the question, "Are 'you in favour of giving the Daylight Saving Bill a trial?" so -when the new House meets the views of members will he known. iand the reintroduced Bill need not provoke much discussion.

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The bowling season was oponod at Pahiatua on Saturday last.

The Wellington District Methodist Synod opens at Napier to-day. Henry Claude Bertie Oorbott, tobacconist,.of Masterton, was yesterday adjudicated bankrupt.

At Kaupokonui tlie supply of milk up to the end of October was about 13£ per cent short of that received up to the corresponding period of last year.

Patrick Coakley, 92 years of age, an inmate of the mental asylum at Waitati, wandered from the institution on the 24 th September. His bodylias been found in the bush two miles away.

Work on the Otira tunnel is proceed, ing satisfactorily in spite of handicaps in the nature of bad weather. The heading is now in 1 -mile 45J chains from Otira mouth, and 28 chains in from the Bealey end. The actual length of tunnel completed is now one mile 31 chains.

A correspondent of the Pahiatua Herald suggests that now Mi' A. J. Balfour lias resigned the leadership of t"he Unionist party in Britain he might be persuaded to come to Pahiatua to reside on the sheep-trun he possesses near the town.

With tlie completion of the new premises for the Bajik of New South Wales at the corner of Ma.ngahao road, Pahiatua will have three banking institutions in the main street within a little over 100 yards distance of each other.

Mr J. R. Henry, an Australian horse-buyer in a large way, was operating in Ashburton district recently, and secured 36 fine draught horses. This brings the total number of Dominion horses which Mr Henry has secured for the Melbourne market up to 708.

A Gisbome telegram says that Mr Arnold Rounthwaite, an expert for the Dominion milking machines, sustained a severe accident at Te Arai. His foot caught in the belting of an oil engine, and his leg curled round the wheel, the thigh being broken, and the leg below the knee fractured in nine places. Amputation was found necessary.

At the ballot between Messrs Welch and Hoddcr for the Dalefield Riding of the South Wairarapa County Council, the former was successful. Mr Hoddcr is an old settler, and was a member of the one time Taratahi-Carterton Road Board. Mr Welch has served his district for over 20' year good record for faithful public service. The» Masonic Hotel, the oldest hotel in Cambridge, was totally destroyed by lire at four o'clock yesterday morning. Mr Ring, the licensee, and members of his family, and all the inmates on the upper floor got out by means of the fire escapes. All were scantily robed, the females being in tiieir night attire, but bootless. The proprietor's effects were not insured, and he estimates his loss from between £I2OO and £ISOO. Insurances on the building are not available.

A imanifesto issued by the Auckland Ministers' Association, dealing with the objects of the New Zealand Sports Protection League, was read in all the Protestant Churches on Sunday. The manifesto states that the League is fighting for the restitution of the

bookmaker, the extension of the curse of the totalisator and betting, and the multiplication of racing days. It would go even further and extend "tote" permits to coursing matches. The manifesto adds that football, cricket, hockey, golf, and other amateur sports might easily follow. It appeals to Church people to vote only for Parliamentary candidates who give definite and satisfactory answers on the subjects of the abolition of betting and gambling, maintaining Sunday ts a day of rest, and the prohibition of prize fights.

A mistake made in Pahiatua on Saturday, says the Herald, resulted in the untimely death of several prize fowls and a treat for the boarders in one of the local hotels on Sunday. A purchase of poultry was made on behalf of an hotel, and a messenger was sent for the birds. He accidentally secured a number of prize birds instead of the less aristocratic fowls which had been intended for consumption, and before the (mistake was discovered he had wrung their necks. The owner of the birds was not even mollified when he was assured by the boarders that the prize birds had made excellent eating.

A meeting of the Committee of the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club was held in Murray's Hall on Monday night. There were present: Mr Dickson (chairman), Messrs R. McKenzie, R. Messenger, J. Bradbury, G. L. Thomas, and P. Gilbert. A letter was received from Mr A. Henderson, donating a trophy to the value of £1 Is. A letter was received from St. Matthews' Fete Committee requesting the attendance of two of the members of the committee at a meeting on Thursday next. Messrs R. McKenzie and W. Dickson were appointed. The evening meeting to be held on Thursday, November 16th, was postponed till the 30th inst, on account of the benefit football match being held on the afternoon of the former date. The 100 yds school championship is to be held at St. Matthew's Fete on Thursday, 23rd inst., at 4 p.m. Entries for the 100 yds and 200 yds flat and 440 yds hurdles at St. Matthew's Fete close with tfhe Secretary on Monday, the 20th inst. Mr Alex. Long was elected a mepnber of the general committee. Messrs F. W. Pointon and C. G'rubb were elected members of the Club.

A respectable woman to share house, in. exchange for companionship is required by ja widow. Particulars are published on page S of this issue of the auction sale by Mr It. TJ. Harden, of furniture and effects of the late Mr J. A. J. Maclean. The sale takes place on the premises, Lansdowne. to-morrow afternoon.

WJilait is th!e chief point to be considered when buying a Milking Machine? TAlne Teat Gup, is it not? If the Teat Cup is- right you know the machine iis right. But how many MiMng Machines have _ "right" Teat Cups? Just think it over a minute. Well? You simply ea-n't gtet a Teat Cup equal in efficiency to that of the Ridd Milking Machine. It is so difteremt firom shape and make up. TSie Ridd Teat Gup tapers and griipis the Teats' as do the fingers* of your hands. It is the only Teat Cup, that milks naturally. listen to what Mr H. Stewart says:— "AMibugh I have had the Ridd Milking Machines in ivsie for two steasonsi I have had no trouble with tfem so fax. I thing they are splendid and a great saving in labour." So wjilth Bilacbstone Oil Engines—tthey are- economical and reliaible. MANSON AND BARR, DISTRICT AGENTS, Piilnverston N.

The friends of the late Mr C. Hoffeins are invited to attend his funeral, which will leave his parents residence at 4 o'clock this afternoon.

A competent Simplex operator is immediately wanted for the "Independent" newspaper, Cambridge.

Gas consumers are reminded that Wednesday, November 15th, is the last day on which discount will be allowed on current accounts.

Mr J. Ruska, of West Bush Road, has purchased the well-known trotting stallion, Agesemos, from Mr Lawrence's clearing sale at Cliristchurch, The horse will be at the service of breeders in Masterton this season.

Messm 0. Smith, Ltd., advertise smart hats for street wear. These hats and all millinery are of the fashionable stylos, and leave nothing to be desired. The firm has also a large stock of ladies' blouses in all the newest materials and fashions and fancy neckwear.

Mr A. J. Percy announces himself as a candidate for the Te Whiti Riding, for which there is a vacancy on the Masterton County Council. In doing so he takes t3ie opportunity for expressing his regret at the circumstances which led to the retirement of Councillor Morris, and he indicates that if elected his policy will bo on the careful lines of his predecessor.

In less than no time tdie Summer weather will be upon us, and those who have not yet bought seasonable suits will feel out of it. Messrs Krahagen and Chapman recommend clients to call and make their selection, their choice of summer suitings being large and fashionable.