LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10518, 5 January 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Picton freezing works commenced its season's work in earnest on Wednesday, and a busy time is anticipated during the next few months.

A heavy gale raged in Masterton yesterday. Considerable damage was done in orchards and gardens, while cereal crops were much knocked about.

A Wanganui teacher who had punished a child for not bringing money for school boobs and had written an impertinent letter to a parent, was recommended to sind an apology to the latter.

. A lady who is a visitor to Oanyuu, says the Mail, although a resident of Otago for 47 years, had never until, the other day, since her departure' from the Old Land, seen a railway train,*let alone enjoyed the pleasure of a railway journey, had never seen a bicycle, and only once in the distance a motor car. On her arrival .at Ofcago in the days of the gold rush settled in one of the mining townships, and until her advent in, Oanraru this wvek had never travelled far from her o<vn neighbourhood. Her view of «i larger world has done nothing more til)an create in her a desire to get back to the-secltision of her country home.

The increasing demand for mocor cars is shown by the fact that almost every vessel leaving America and Canadian ports for ■ Australia and New Zealand carries large consignments <:f these vehicles. On the last trip of the Marama from Vancouver over 20 motor cars were landed at Auckland from that vessel. Wihen the cargo steamer Star of Australia left New York she had stowed in her holds no less than G3 motor ears. Some 45 of these cars were landed at Melbourae and Sydney,'tihe remaining 18 being for New Zealand. The Tokomaru' also brought several motor oarsfrom Montreal, and again the great majority were for Melbourne and Sydney. The cars are put into use in Australia-the moment they leave the Chip's slings.

BABY BURNT WITH RED HOT IRONS. Mrs Oroty, Little Deirison Street, CarVitngton-,* N.S.W., writes:— "My little baby girl, Rita, burnt both her hands xmtill they were nearly raw, picking up a red hot iron. Nothing relieved the pain until I got ißexona. This helped her at on<*eHto take away the paiiv. We have contiu/ued to use it since, and it has cured the terrible burns in a wonderful mamuer." Rexoma, the. Rapid Healing Oiaitment, is sold in triangular pots at Is 6d and 3s. Obtainable everywhere. Handsome copper and bross candlesticks, 2s; vases, hot water kettles, flower pots, etc. can just now bo had at most reasonable prices from H. Boale and Co., IM. They aie worth ''.' . - ! i. •

The San Francisco mail steam&v Aorangi, arrived at Wellington' yesterday. Straw is said to be a very sea roe commodity at Carterton at the present time. Mr Field, ex-member for Otaki, ;s to be presented with a purse of sovereigns by his supporters. Dairy herds in the Manawatu district are stated to be fairly freo from contagious mammitis this season.

A shipment of frozen meat from tho Waingawa works left Wellington yesterday by the Norfolk, for the West of England. ' It is stated that two of the Eketahuna factories have sold their output of cheese at the record price of f.0.b., Wellington. The largest Mipplier to the Manpatairoka cheese factory delivers 100011> of milk daily. Three others have a load of over 10001b a day. Fifty-four boxes of butter daily are beirg manufactured at'the Havke's Bay Dairy Company's butter factory at Mangatainoka. '

Timaru does not intend to be be-hind-hand in the matter of installing electric trams, and a proposal is on foot to bring down a. scheme for a service there.

Since the slight rise in the price of hemp, which took place a fortnight ago, the market has remained fairly steady. ' It is stated that inquiries are being made by American buyers. Witih.new potatoes at £2O a ton a potato cropper in the Oamaru district was looking round for men to dig u:e tubers, wet or dry, at a "fair day's wage for a fair day's work." . Mr Ralph Shirley, editor of the Occult Eeview, predicts the fall of 'to, German Empire in 1913. He bases his prophecy on astrological calculations. A defendant at Kaiapoi last wcc-V assured tho stipendiary magistrate that a party of four, of which he was one, cleared £9 16s in a week netting whitebait, and that the same party had divided £7, £6, and £5 per week each when tho catch was good. At tihe annual meeting of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors, held in Christchurch last night, it was decided that the time had arrived when the scale of surveyors' fees should be increased.

Some excellent crops of grass for ?iay aro in readiness to bo cut in the Mangatamoka district, and farmers ;h-o anxiously waiting for settled weather to commence .hay-making. ' . . ' Flounders from Akitio ■ have, says •jiß'e Herald,..been finding.their way into Pahiatua.lately, A local fishmonger has been, fishing with a little,success at tihe Coast, and has again proceeded to that locality with a new net he lias made.

Mewrs Marriott, Tait. and Co., of Hie Tararua Cheese Factory, Italian ce, have received cable advice from Messrs Weddel and Co.. London, that their third shipment of cheese, per s. s. lonic, realised 70s per cwt. for both white and coloured. Tfheir first two shipments, i er Tainui and Rotorua, realised 695.

A rumour was current in Wanganui on Tuesday tibiat Mr Veitch, M.P., had been offered the position of Minister of Labour in tihe Ward Government. It Alias also been stated that Mr Veitch will be offered a. seat in Mr' Massey's Cabinet. A rather peculiar pos'tion for Mr Veitch to be in!

An ordinary meeting of the Masterton branch of the New Labour Party was held in Murray's Hall last night. There was a fair attendance of members, and a considerable quantity of routine business was trail £ acted. At a meeting of supporters and friends of Mr' A. AY. Hogg, held in Mastcrton, it was decided to take s«teps to provide a suitable testimonial for the late member for the district. It is understood that Mr Hogg has'expressed his willingness to aeeepi a

testimonial,, provided that it bears no political significance'and is of a spontaneous character. The Mayor, for the lime being, with Mr R. Brown, have been asked, and have consented to revive subscriptions towards J .l;o testimonial.

A contemporaiy, referring to vlic recent Maori conference at Parew Mini, near Bulls, says that "the feminine dress creations ranged from the latest thing in hobble skirts ■ ard tanned shoes, to 'the plain block sugar bag garment with no noticeable waistline, worn by tattered Urewera. antiqujt'.e* who showed a fine contempt for shoes and stockings, and a liking for big pipes and .strong tobacco." The Feilding "Star" says:—-In-creased inquiries are being made lor farming lands in the Feilding district, and local agents, anticipate a good year. It is difficult, however, to satisfy intending buyers,, especially of dairying properties,, as in all cases the prices asked are considered to be far too high. One or two orchardists from other parts have been inspecting the Feilding district with a view to grooving fruit here, though they find 'lie prices asked for suitable land are weilnight prohibitive.

At a. meeting of the Directors of the AVorkmen's Friend Building Society, held at the close of the annual generai meeting in Masterton, last evening Mr J. A. McEwen (A'ice-Presidont) presided, and ' there were also present; Messrs J. Shackleton, A. E. AVinzeuberg, T. B. Braggins, B. Chapman and F. J. Hunn. On the motion of Mr Braggins, seconded by Mr Glpip man, the first Wednesday in each month was appointed for the regular meetings of directors. Mr Hum? moved, and Mr Shackleton seconded, that Mr AA r . H. Jackson be re-elected Chairman. The motion was unanimously carried. Mr Hunn moved, Mr Braggins seconded, and it was carried that Mr J. A. McEwen be re-eiectod Vice-President. On the motion of Mr Shackleton, seconded by Mr Hunn, Mr N. D. Bunting was re-elected directors' auditor. It was resolved to cali a special general meeting for AVeonesday, January 24th, for an appropriation by sale of, £3OO free of interest, and for consideration of proposed alterations to rules, and a special meeting of directors for Thursday. 11th hist., at 8 p.m. ' ■

Did you. notice the report about the big Obriatcihurch Wool Sale held the other day? It stated: "Last month there were only a few lots (of merino) on. offer, and these were not mluch sought after. Prices were disappointing. the local mils came to the seam?, and any merino offered brought; its FULL VALUE." There's another reason why you should buy KAIAPOI Clothing. Keep your money circulating here. Every time you buy imported clatdiitifi yon help to build up English or foreign incLustrieß.. instead of your own. Buy "KAIAPOI." All drapgjs and store**

The name "Purakau," which wa9 again placed on tho railway station atj Kuripuni by the Department a short* time ago, remains intact. Mr J. C. Boddington reports Wiatf the rainfall registered at the Uppei? Plain for tho 24 hours preceding 9 a.m.-on Thursday was 3 points. The English cricketers, who are aC present touring Australia, will commence a two-days' match to-day (Friday) with a. GeeJong fifteen, at Geelong. Twenty-one test mate-lies have heeni played on the Sydney ground, Australia having won twelve, and England nine. The Evening Post says there is a; feeling abroad that before Saturday Sir Joseph Ward will make a definite statement as to what he intends to dp. During the holidays, the inward! traffic by rail to Masiterton. was slightly heavier last year, while the outward traffic showed little or no alteration.

Gilded sixpences are being palme-l oin Napier for half sovereigns. As some of them may reach Masterton,, tradesmen should beware.

Several rinks from 'the Masterton Bowling Club will proceed to Wellington on 'Saturday for the bowling tournament, which commences on' Monday morning.

The-. Secretary of the Masterton. Chess Club (Mr T. J. Thompson) has a carefully-kept table of players, showing the results of the matches, at th© Napier Congress, which is available t<si anyone interested.

William Johnston, aged 67 years 3 $ retired box-maker, hanged himself on Wednesday afternoon at St. Kilda, Dunedin. He was a married man witlii a-small family.

The -North Ota go Times says tbatn some thousands of lambs have. beenr purchased lately in tho Oamaru district at from 13s 6d to 15s. Most oil-'' them are to ho sent to the Pareor&: freezing works to be killed.

Dr. H. V. Horde rn's twelve wickets in the First Test Match with England! is a record for an Australian bowler, though it has been equalled for England by J. Martin, who secured 12 fofi--102 at Kensington Oval (London) ini 1890. , .

Among the newspapers which liavei: a .historical interest to some extent jia ; the Charleston-Herald, which lias recently ceased publication. The Herald!* was first- established in the early, sixties, and has gone through'the hands .of"several proprietaries.-; --•-,- •'-.' . ; '

Two specimens'of polished '•.-serpen--' tine from Westland, have been.placet! in the case for fresh exhibits in the Canterbury Museum. They w£ obtained in la massive occurrence 08l the mountains between the Teremak*t» and Arahura rivers.

The points for the gold medal iitt". connection with the. Wairarapa Amateur Swimming Club\a re now, as follows: —A. Miller, five points; J. Wihdhester, M. Iggulden, R. Person, W. Ferguson, and F, Jones, tliree estch'jF. Phillips, one. »

One starlight night the Germafle - Crown Prince was walking with ai friend, who asked the name of ai particularly brilliant star. "1 cannot say." replied the Crown Prince, "but 1 doubtless it is some new decoration my fatiher 'has conferred upon the of the Heavens."

A 66yds handicap race whs held id •tiho Park lake-last evening, under tte* auspices of the Wairarapa- Amateujj Swimming Club. A good race result* eel as follows: —F. Jones, Sseesy 1; R« Person, 2secs, 2; 'A. Miller, scr, 3.; The water was rather cold, preventing' several from taking part.

An elderly man, waving a suspicious'looking bottle in his hand, stood in main thoroughfare of Masterton last evening and shouted. "Britons nevew shall he slaves f" A man ,in blue loomed over the horizon, ami'the expedition with which, the- bibulous mortal made himself scarce, showed a very fine appreciation-of the limitations of British freedom.

Some domestic servants apparently do not lead a very existence. A witness in an appeal case at the Obristchurcji Supreme Court the other day told his Honor Mr Justice -Denuiston that for niueteen months ,sbe had bean walking out with the appellant for five nights every veek without fail. His. Honor commented on the statement, asking what on. earth the girl's .mistress could be thinking of to'allow that. -

The quantity of wool railed from' tiho' Masterton station for tfhe present; season, up to date is considerably under, last year's total. 'Hie number of bales per week is from 300 to 400 less than at this time last year. The stationmaster (Mr G. Falla) expects the traffic to bo; fairly heavy during this month. The falling off in the early part of the season is due to the frequent rains hindering shearing op» erations. ■ '■ . : ■

A Christchurch telegram says:—■ Henrietta Agnes Berland, 21 years of age, was before the Court this morning chargd with vagrancy. On. the previous dav she was arrested at Lyttelton when strutting about in hoy's clothes, smoking: a cigarette. £''■"> is-nn ex-inmate of theCaversham Industrial School, and according to the police evidence, badly wanted..looking after. The Magistrate sent her away for a year's reformative treatment.

In a recent issue the Poverty Bayi Herald recorded the death of Maata, Te Ao, a cousin of AVi Pcre, and a. oliiefitiainess of tlie •Meaitangaa Mahaki tribe. It told of lier exile to the Oliatn ham Islands, 'her marriage (to Te Kooti, and her many exploits during the Maori war. On the following dayj the Herald stated that it had made a; mistake, and that the venerable Martha was still living. It was somebody else wbo had died.

WHAT ABOUT HAWKES! The Wellington Garrison Band won the Championship and also the Challenge Shield at the Palmerston NorthBand .Contest of 1911. They used Hawkes' Exoeslior Sonorous Band: Instruments—a complete set. \ln the first test piece this noted Wellington Baud .was allotted the maximum number of points, the judge declaring that he had never heard.such playing, and commending in eulogistic terms the tone and blend. TheWellington Tramway Band, also lib« ing a complete set of Hawkes' Ex-« celsior Sonorous nistruments, won the B Grade. The judge congratu-i lated this hand on. their playing. These two successes in Grade A and Grade B, on such a great occasion, are worthy wins for Hawkes, whoso instruments are pre-eminent all over th world. Bandsmen! Buy a set of Hawkes—there are honours and: valuable prizes to be won .with them. Write for catalogue. Sole agents— The DRESDEN PIANO CO., Ltd., Wellington. Local "Jtepresentative: H. Inns, Daniell's Buildings, Queein Street. Masterton,