LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10481, 18 November 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mrs MaJoney, jof Masterbon,, was awarded first pri»o for bull bitch puppy at the Wanganui show. The latest return from tho Success dredge is, 21ozs lodwts for 75 hours' work. Edward George Harris, of Masterton, was yesterday adjudicated bankrupt. Owing to insufficient competition, the amateur judging competition m connection with tho Egmont show did not take place this year.

Entries from all parts of Now Zealand have been received for the Auckland competitions, the number exceeding 1900. The poll taken at Hukaaui on Tuesday resulted in the proposal to raise a loan of £l5O for improvements to Milne street being carried. A full rehearsal of "Dorothy" will tako place in Murray's Hall on Tuesday night, 21st November. All members ia,re requested to attend. Tho late Mr L. N.. Prentice is to ho accorded a full military funeral :n Masterton to-morrow. Tho firing party will consist of comrades of the deceased in tho Masterton Eifles. Starlings and blackbirds are very much' in evidence in Masterton }ust now, and. the prospects of a good harvest of small fruits are not very promising.

A Reefton telegram states that the weather prevailing there is very cold and wet. It is the worst spring experienced m the district for twenty years. The "Cheviot News" .states that it is Mr Rutherford's intention to offer for sale, early in March, about 6000 acres of the Mendip Hills estate. The land faces the Conway river. Mr A. J. Stone-Wigg, of Masterton, rtook first pri»e for Southdown . ram over 30 months, and third prize for two rams under 18 months, at the Wanganui show this week. A six-roomed dwelling, owned and occupied by W. Cooper, at Riccarton, was destroyed by fire on Thursday. The building was insured in the Royal for £4OO, and the furniture for £l4O.

The Bruce Herald states that a resident of Milton has received word that he has been left the sole heir by a relative to a very valuable estate in Australia. It is commonly reported that the value will run into many thousands of pounds. A disastrous fire occurred in Auckland at a late hour on Thursday night. The warehouse of Messrs Mucky, Logan and Caldwell was completely gutted, and the City Chambers (a big four-storeyed block) suffered severely. The damage is estimated at over £IOO,OOO. ' The police are investigating n case in which a number of hoodlums in the j Ashburton district created a disorder at a No-License meeting and committed certain outrages upon the vehicles of the No-License lecturers, who I were clergymen. A violent thunderstorm, with forked lightning, passed over the We*st Coast yesterday morning-. It was also experienced at Palmerston. One loud peal of thiiiJjSelr was heard at Master-v j ton, but the storm "passed by on the ' other side."

Gounod's overture to Mxrella will be rendered by the Masterton Orchestral Society at the concert in the Town Ball on Wednesday next. The opera "Mirella" was produced in 1864, and has five acts. It is descriptive and lyrical rather than dramatic. The overture is admirable, and is a- great favourite in English concert halls: Miss Liliaji Prichard, who was so successful at the recent New Zealand Competitions in Wellington, will contribute two items'on Wednesday next at the Orchestral Society's concert in Masterton. One of these will be a humorous recital, "The Bride's first call on the Butcher," and the other a dramatic recital entitled, "Comedy and Tragedy" (by Gilbert).

Mr A. Schmitt, Auckland provincial secretary of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, says that in the Raglan county there are 100,000 acres of native lands with an average unimproved value of 25s per acre. On the basis of a. ra.te of on© penny in the £, the sum of £7ooo'was lost to the oountry, while from 300,000 acres of native bush, it lost i'rom £17,000 to £IB,OOO. The natives, while contributing in rates to county funds were using the roads, and cutting them up with heavy traffic.

The Auckland Star's Hamilton correspondent telegraphs that an extraordinary affair occurred on the trip of a coach from Hairini to Te A warn utu station. The coach contained two passengers—one a. European, and the. other a Maori. The former, who had a whisky flask, containing formalin, for disinfecting purposes, jokingly handed the flash to the Maori, inviting him to have a drink, and while his head was turned the Maori took two or three mouthfulls of the 40 per oent. solution of formalin. The coach at the time was near Dr. Reekie's residence, and the Maori was quickly taken there. Within five minutes of the occurrence the doctor lmd a stomach pump at work. The Maori is now progressing favourably, and is believed to be out of danger, though badly burned internally. Dr. Reekie said the patient was attended to just in time, as in another ten minutes he would have lost his life, as the result of a foolish joke.

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A well-known architect estimates that it costs 33 per cent, more to build a cottage to-day than it did six ye&rs ago. The increased cost of latour accounts for 25 per cent. A Palmerston North telegram states that ex-Detective Benjamin, who is well-known throughout the North Island, shot himself at his residence last night. No cause is attributed for the act. •The Masterton. South Brass Band will (weather permitting) render a programme of music at t3ie Lansdowno Hospital to-morrow afternoon,, commencing at. 2.30 o'clock. At the Presbyterian Assembly in Dimedin on Thursday, a petition from Wa.irara.pa members of tho Wellington Presbytery, that a new Presbytery bo formed, to be called tho Wairarapa Presbytery, was presented by the Rev. A. T. Thompson, 8.A., 8.D., of Masterton, and was granted. The Stratford Post state* that Mr. Joseph McChiggage, Liberal candidate for the Stratford scat, instructed his solicitors to issue a writ claiming £IOOO damages for an alleged libel which appeared in tho Now Zealand Town and Country Life (a weekly newspaper published in Auckland) on September 6th.

The control of tho Salvation Army in New Zealand is to be separated from Australia from January Ist next. Hitherto'the Army in th<j Dominion has been governed from Melbourne, but under the new arrangements the whole of the New Zealand staff, and social institutions, will be controlled by a local Commander. The usual meeting of the Masterton Y.M.C.A. Board was held last highfc, Dr. N. H. Prior presiding. Mr D. Shoosmith was welcomed to his position, and Mr A. C. Wainwright was re-elected to the Board. The resignation of Mr W. W. Hendry as Secretary of the tennis club was accepted with regret. The Secretary announce:! that the recent gymnastic display resulted in a nett profit of £13.. Mr C. Ibbetson was appointed the Board's representative on the Evangelicla Council.

The question of the Masterton telo I phone system again cropped up at the meeting of tiie Chamber of Commerce yesterday. A communication was received, through the Secretary, asking what service the Chamber required. Mr Kobson pointed out that they had an. up-to-date system in Invercargill. Mr Carey said he understood it was proposed to improve the local system. He thought the matter should be left with the Department. After some llittle discussion, the question was referred to a sub-oommittee consisting of the Secretary and Messrs ,G. W. Sellar and R. Brown, Arrangements are well in hand for the forthcoming'annual fete in connection with St. Matthew's Vicarage Building Fund. A first-class programme of events has been drawn up, and keen competition is anticipated ;n mounted events, t-ug-of-wu r, .■iac'c. .t.l'j, pillow fight on spar, and the golf-driv-ing competition. The t-ug-of-war . ill l>e a special feature and several teams fcave already signified their intention to take part in the contest. Other special attractions will be. the pakeha haka, and fancy dress cricket match. A contingent of clowns and dummies will help to add to the gaiety .of the proceedings. The exhibition of maypolo dancing, under the supervision of Mrs Kendall, by the children, is well under way, and judging by the rehearsals the, performance should be one ofthe most successful vet given.

Referring to the leaping competition on. the first day of the show, the "Wanganui Herald" says:— Twenty - nine competed, including: many fine performers, and the jumping was well up to the usual high standard. There, was one fall, Nance coming down at the first obstacle, but the of the others cleared the obstacles in splendid style, notably Grey Dawn, Yeast, Betrayer, Dinizulu, Vendetta, and Princess. The above half-dozen had to jump a second time, and. even then the judges were unable to agree as to their respective merits, and an umpire had to be called in. The verdict eventually went to Yeast, but many good judges were of the opinion that Grey Da wn performed better than the winner. However, the first three geldings, all cleaned the obstacles very cleanly, and their exhibitions were first-class.

The trophies offered by Mrs Graham and Dr. Cook for the decorated tables at the Master ton rose and sweet pea show next week, are, to a great extent, responsible for the increased interest in these classes. The class for those who .have never won ia first prize at this Society's shows is sure to be \vell r fUk>d. The silver rose bowl presented by Mr T. Dixon and the silver challenge cup for sweet peas, will take a lot of winning. Interest is very keen, more especially as expert judges are to be at work in eacli section. The amateur classes, of which there are twenty-one, are sure to be strongly competed for. An amateur is now defined as one who employs no outside labour during the year. Having no home industries at this show will give ample room to display the flowers. Anyone desiring information may obtain it from the Secretary (Mr H. M. Boddington) with whom all entries close to-night (Saturday). Strawberries and cream may be obtained to-day at the Arcadia, Tea Rooms.

A strong lad to loam the coachpainting trade is required by the Masterton Implement Coy. Mr J. B. Keith, land agent, Masterton, advertises two Wairarapa farms of 290 acres and 200 acres respectively on easy terms, and prices. Mr J. L. Murray, clothier and mercer, Queen Street, Masterton, advertises a shipment just arrived l>y the Turakina of linen motor and motorcyclo dust coats ,• also linen and tassore dust rugs, motoring Moves, hats, caps, etc. ■Whiat is thle chief point to be considered wheal buying a Milking Machine? The Teat Gup, is it not? M the Teat Cup is right you know the mlachine is right. But how many Mi'Mng Machines have "right" Teat Cups? Just think it over a minute. Well? You simply can't get a Teat Gup equal in efficiency to that of the Ridd Milking Ma chine. It is so different from shape and make up. The Ridd Teat Cup tapers and grips 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:— "Although I have had the Ridd Milking Machines in use for two seasons* I liave had no trouble with tibem so far. I thing they axe splendid and a great saving in labour." So with Blackstone Oil Engines—\they are economical and reliable. MANSON AND BARR, DISTRICT AGENTS, Palmerston N.

An apprentice for the saddlery trade is required by Messrs J. Elliott and Co., Masterton. A reward is offered for the recovery of a cable bangle, lost on tho Taueru load or in Masterton. Mr J. Kitchener, the "Friend of fciio Feet," announces tho arrival or big stocks of summer footwear, a special display of which is now being made. .Tliey inciudo all the smartest styles in. black and tan, the range of goods in every department being a most expensive one. Inspection is invited today. v Mr Frank Dupre has just received * very attractive line of new brooches, plain and stone set. The designs aro exceedingly handsome, and many of them may be .used either as brooches or pendants. The display also includes some new designs in dress and engagement rings.

Milk properly cooled immediately ife is obtained does not settle and allow the butter-fat to separate from the v.'Jiey, consequently factory suppliers who cool their milk always get the highest test, A copper milk cooler for oos is made by Mr Albert J. Parton Pembroke Street, Carterton. ' . Mi- H. Hadley announces that nexfc Saturday will bo the last day of his great clearing sale of boots and shoes All lines are marked at lowest values and those in search of footwear at bargain pnoes are invited to moke a point of attending the sale during tho next few days. Attention is called to Mr J. Carpenter's advertisement on page 6 of this issue, in which special prices are quoted for children's shoes. Mr Car- 1 penter has a large and varied stock in these lines, and invites, inspection. Orders sent by mail receive special attention.

New goods to hand by Mr W. F. Shaw, whose premises are in the newTrust Buildings, next the gas office, ... include a Special range of Foxe's num- r ber four' serge suits (tailor builth guaranteed, best style and fit. Light tweed summer suits and trousers, tennis shirts, real panama hats, straw hats, boaters, etc., are shown in profusion. The proprietor announces that several- hundred pounds worth of new goods ai\3 being opened up, of which, the lines above enumerated axe oniy a few. Inspection is cordially invited. On the front page of this morning's issue, Mr H. Mayr announces that he has opened a cabinet and fur-niture-making factory in the premises at the back of the Temple Champers (next Dalgety and Co.'s), Queen Street, Masterton. The factory has 4 been fitted up on the most modem lines with the latest plant and machinery for the manufacture of furniture of every description. It is -the intention of the proprietor to conduct the business on the most up-to-date lines, and (he trusts by strict attention to business to merit a fair share of . public patronage. • ■ '