LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10598, 2 April 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tlie estate of the late Mr Harry Holmes, of Matahiwi, Mastertoji, lias been sworn for the, purpose of stamp duty at £62,487. One or two Mast-erton sports intend stalking the Tararua ranges this week for deer. Several good heads are reported to have been seen of late at the foot of the ranges.

A'. Westport telegram states that a man named , a farm labourer, was found dead yesterday at Tauranga Bay, "with a pea rifle between his legs.

According to a Press message from Westport, the premises of Mr Phelan, grocer, and Mr iMunson, stationer, were yesterday morning gutted by fire. Insurances on Munson's property, amount to £BQO, and Phelan's £560.

An effort ia shortly to bemade to revive the iMasterfo®. Parliamentary Debating Society. The Society has done good work since its inception, and it is hoped that this year a strong institution will be formed.

A Masterton /'angler, fishing with a tninnow,, took a 41b trout from the Waiohine . river, near Greytown, on Sunday; Trout are' reported ' to be plentiful,, tW river. 'v .''■ "•

, Mr Cr F. Vallance' has notice to move at. jthe'iiext,meeting vif tho, Masterton, : !A. and P. Association:— "That any member of the Association, on- the payment of the sum of £lO in advance, may be elected a life member, and shall not be liable for any further subscription." . " ' There still remain a few hundred sacks of cocksfoot seed to be threshed on the Peninsula, mainly. in Little River and Robinson's Bay, and growers are having very difficult- weather to contend against.

Mi* J. 3. Emanett, acting-Secretary of the iMasterton A. end P.; Association, is at present making "a canvas of the district for donations towards the proposed stock and produce fair, and is meeting with a ready response. The Wairarapa Ministers Association would appear to be in a moribund condition just now. Several meetings have fallen tjirough cf' late through a quorum not being present. This is probably due to: the fact that there have been a. number, of changes in the Masterton pulpits of late,

In conversation with a- representative 'of the Wairarapa Age, a Masterton Chinaman stated that there was every probability. that, since China had been created a Republic, there would be a steady exodus of Chinamen from New Zealand for the Flowery Land.

Settlers in the foackblocks of the Poverty Bay district are finding it a very expensive matter to build a house or outbuildings of any description, owing to the abnormal charges made for the transport, of- timber" any distance from the Coast. The general result is that houses are not of a very pretentious order in that- part of the country.

The question of establishing Agricultural Colleges-in New Zealand was raised by Mr Walters at the last meeting of the General Committee of the Auckland A. ic-nd P. Association. The time? had come, he said, when lessons in agriculture should play a more prominent part iri connection with 'educational methods in, the Dominion. Colleges might be established near the leading centres of population, where agricultural instruction could be imparted to boarding and day students. He linoved that a sub-committee be get up to report on the proposal to a later meeting. Mr Garland, in seconding the motion, assured the meeting that the Education Board, would view the proposal in a very favourable light.,. The sub-comrittee, a.s proposed, was unanimously elected. „D 0 YOU PLAY THE PIANO?

if you do—or if you are learning to —.bear in mind the fact that--you cannot in- any case get good music out of an inferior instrument. If you are getting a piailo, better get . a good oney and make a fair beginning. , If you are wise, you will consult the Dresden Piano Company. .They carry a wide range of pianos made by the most famous makers on earth. They will take all possible pains to ■suit you. And if you don't want to pay cash they will arrange for you to pay by instalments that can never posisibly harass. It is always safest; to go to tlie best house. The Dresden Piano Company, Ltd., Wellington. North. Island Manager: M. J. Brookes, Loca-1 Representative.—H. , -Tftvif. Daniel's Queen Si. •

Entries aro coming to hand freely for tiie Mortinborough Coljie Club's trials, to bp held this month. The rainfall worded in Featherston for the month of 'March was 3.G0 inches. Six births, one death and one marriage wore registered in Featherston last month. An apple weighing 24<1ojss., and 16 inches iii_eircumference, is at present on exhibition in Featherston,

Carterton was not furnished with either a birth or u death during the month of March. It succeeded, however, in arranging a marriage.

Mr J. G. Wilson, President of the Now Zealand Farmers' Union, will address a meeting of farmers at Martinborough on April 18th.

Tho Waira-rapa County Council lias decided to classify its workmen, giving an increase in wages to the per? maneut hands, and treating the rest as casuals.

Farmers in Taranaki are very mucli interested; in the formation; of-*classes in veterinary instruction, and' it r lil probable, that in the aiear future classes in this valuable-form of education will bo. instituted. •

A Master ton resident, who recently visited Wellington, was informed oa reliable authority that hundreds of ,men and boys in the city now devote cojisidera Me portions^!-.thei r earnings.toarilks. V:-'.'-';* ■:

Vegetable gardeners andorc'hardists in the district, have this sea-; son suffered considerably from the' ravages v ly ruined the tomato crops, as well as seriously damaging fruit and vegetables.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal 'Masterfcon Ladge,;l.O.piF.j M.U., was held last night, Bi-o. c' Perry in the chair. Bro.'CSharles Bull len, of the Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge, Carterton, was aceorcfcji^,lodgo welconu.\ , Several brethren - took degrees of\ the Jodge. , The Hue degree will be given a month hencfeK vU "-...

A Wairarapa, settler, just returned from an extended visit to the Waikajo and Auckland districts, states that though he saw a great deal of good land, he did - not come across country better than is to be found in t'he Wairarapa, whether for cropping or grazing;purposes.

A few weeks ago, settlers in the Oamarni district', who complained of the shortness of railway trucks, ing delay for getting grain to the markets, are now very dissatisfied with the railway aiitJiorities neglecting them in regard to tarpaulins. It is stated that through the supply being inadequate, considerable losses have' been incurred by the sacks of grain getting wet while, in "transit. \

Trophies to be ; iMi' l 'tbe : , Wairarapa Amateur iAthletic Club's; -sports .meeting on Kaster Monday have, been donated by - \ nen:—'Messrs C. E. . Johnson,. Alex.: •iiaid, F. 6. Rawson,. John ; Cbra~ dine, Gawith and Logan, Ogilvy and Son, J. V, Gordon, Dr. Cowie, , Dr. Prior, J. M. Coradine, A. P. Whatman, Dr. A. Hosking,. Read and Douglas, R. Welch, D. Walsh, A. Henderson, L. S. Nicol, L. St. George, D. Caeelberg, G. W. iSelJar, W. B. Hollings and Pragneß, C.Dickinson, and McGruer and Co.

,A; meeting <jf the the.: •Wairarapa Amateur Athletic' Cl ub : was held, last evening, there Wing Present ; Messrs Gilbert /in the ciiair), it. McKenzie, R. Messenger, AI Williajps, J. Bradbury, J. Nicholson, an<j the (secretary. It was decided to procure a band to play at the sports on Easter Monday, and also to ask Mr Inns to play accompaniments at the concert on the evening -of tlw Sports. Final arrangements .in con-, neotion with the gathering were left! to the'. siib-coxnmittees. It. was de£ cided ,to ask Mr todian, to procure tliree for sports day. . '

.. The New Zealand ; Times has endeavoured to be humbrous at tlie expense of the Masberton Racing Club. It has allowed some yokel with the : instincts of a circus clown to retail a half-column of rubbish about nothing. Among other things the scribe, who apparently is out of his. element in a "dry" area, declared that a member for Parliament was handing out "tote" tickets. This is an absolute misleading, and. quite uncalled-for statement. • The member, of, Parliament referred to had voluntarily offered to supervise the clerical arrangements, oud .his services were very much appreciated. He had nothing whatever to do with the handing out of totalisator tickets. .

I A meeting of the Committee of ilie | Masterton Competitions Society was held last evening,/ Mr G. It. Sykes, MP., presiding. Mr, T. Jordan was •appointed a member of the executive, vice Mr liobson. It was decided that all entries for school children under 112 years be accepted free, except in the instrument section. . It was also' decided to add a "piano composition" (original), and if possible to be played iby the composer on the! final night of the competitions. The following competitions were approved in connection ■with the art exhibition section: Painting, brush, in oils oiv waters, Ist; landscape, 2nd, still objects), 3rd, human or animal Jigure. Drawing: Head from life, "in pencil, chalk or monochrome. . Under sixteen years: Best sketch from„nature (sim-' pie landscape or; group of common objects). Pen and ink (any subject) Photographic competition (any subject). In, all clashes amateurs only. Professionals may 1 exhibit, butnot compete. Handwriting competition, for school children only, ages, under i 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16 years!

A Dunetlin syndicate of six drew tlio ; second prize of £IBOO in Tattersall'i sweep on the JEloschill Handicap, i, Mushrooms are said to be very plentiful in the Mastcrton district at present, and are of excellent quality. It is .stated that there is a feeling in Dunedin in .favour of a universa* Saturday half-holicbiy. The last paysheet of the Napier Borough Oouncil was £1045, tho heaviest on record. A considerable number of Mfcstcrtoa residents are leaving on Thursday on hoi'.day j Mints to various part-:; of tha Dominion.

Excellent fishing has this season been obtained in the Hawcra district, and the fish are reported to be of good quality. 5;

Several deer-stalking parties are .ȣ present in camp in the district sur rounding Te Wharau, but, aoofding to report, no particularly good "heads" have been seen.

, /Mining operations on the West Coast are at present in a very flourishing condition, and many of the compares are returning "satisfactory pro 4 fits."-. '*

.'■M, 1 ® Hawxe'ts Bay autumn show returned a time a profit has Men shown, the re turns generally being equal to the expenses.

f piosperityrof ; .tiers in tne Masterton-distnct; ; it*niav be mentioned that a larger nurib& . 'hfi.ro visited tho OJd . Country during the last three years than in any period . ' Muring; the history- of the district. • ' . ; An agricultural expert state." that all larmers should .maintain a stock of bees, .as apart from the bee-culture* being a pleasant hobby, the profits £t> - ba derived are considerable, as there is always a good demand for good quality honey.

i A visitor from Hawke's Bay states [ that the country in that district is at present looking at- its best,/and there ;is every pro&pect of there being an abundance of" feed foV winter use! ; Stocks re showing an ; excelled" i' appearance.^*« j In the -harvest fields of the South Island it is not an uncommon sight toj women taking part in the work going on. This is especially so during the present sfeason,wlieu there-'is, such a shortage of labour. j In the district around Have Lock and down the Sounds deer are reported to be fairly numerous this season. Many 'have already been heard, and seen on. the lofty hills at the iback of the township, where it is stated some good •heads await the stalker. V! •Round about s£ossburn, in Wallace County, Southland, the grain -harvest is only. iustVbeginnirig, many farmers^* 1 .not yet having started.. Under th< irtoirt favourable circumstances, thtj -r----harvest in that locality can hardly be.. finished before the end of April. J .' While a meeting of delates to the Auckland Football Association was electing officers vfor w .the ensuing year,* | Mr John Payne, M.P., for Grey Lynn-, was. proposed a® a vice-president. The nomination was seconded, but other delegates objected, and the nomination was thereupon withdrawn. ; r '

Owing to the. increased demand, flaxmillers on the West Coast of ithe , if the ;v---for several mOnths' ■will i try "will give opplpjrment to. a number of men. ' 1 -i, ' ' " - A Press Auckland states that at Rarotonga on March 4th> a Noongo native named Mangau was sentenced to three years for manslaughter _ arising. out of a, change of murdering his wife on De-'oem-ber ; 3rd. The jury expressed the opinion that the case was the out-come of bush-Beer drinking, and asked the authorities to take strong measures for the prevention of the brewing and' drinking of this beverage, and the |-0~, „ suiting drunkenness. ' Mi ■ '■ • \V; ; A case presenting some extraordin- Sf ary features, was tried in the Supreme Court, Bendigo, when a dairy farmer 1 pleaded guilty to a charge of ;■ manslaughter.'. The facts were that the family Were imilking, and the accused's * > \vife was doing very little work. Noticing this, he picked up a piece of wotfd and flung it at; her. The result n .is a deep wound Ibehind lier ear, : the injury termmating fa.ta.lly. Accused's counsel urged in extenuation the eccentric and sulky disposition of. the deceased. The Chief Justice said it was a shocking'case. He commented'strongly oii . the inhuman - beh&yiotir of the - who labour. : 'The. Judge said that he was V. not at all sure that accused should not have been charged with murder in- £ stead of manslaughter. 5 Factory managers and; .shareholder's £ are only human, and have "an-eye for the anain chance." Where profits ara,/ concerned tliey. are sitre to be ested and call the man friend -who point- the way to greater success. In*' - This issue Mr .Albert, J. Parton draws* attention to the money, time and la-<" hour saving qualities of dairying goods, which help to factory profits. "Do not pay fancy prices on tin* Main Trunk lino,-come to Gishoruo for *£ Sheep Country," is the heading of an * advertisement by Mr C. G. Bloore Poverty Bay Jang agency, Gisbornc. * Particulars ai'e given in his advertise- i oaerct on page 8 of-four first-class sec-t-ions in bush and partly improv< d. . These farms afford a good opportunity - for developing, and only require capi- i ' tal to give a splendid rettirn. & For liifliueiiaa take Woods' Great' f Peppermint Cure. Never fails. Is 6d ■ and 2s 6d. V FOUND'CUKE AT LAST. •»' v ■ ■ (Ernest Edridge, Halifax St.,' Nel- r son, N.Z., says:—"All my life I hare k suffered mo-re ore.lass from constipation, but am pleased to state that since I started taking Chamberlain's Tablets I have found them, to always give me immediate relief, and can * thoroughly ': recommend tdieny to :rtnyone suffering from a like coiniplaliit." .y? •Sold by all chemists and storekeeper *' ers. • • • -' '. . j?

Miss Hilda SpoNig will appear in the Masterton Town Hnll on April 2oth in "Everywoman."

The anniversary social of the Knov Sunday School was hold in the schoolroom last evening, when the building was crowded to the door with a record gathering of children' ami their parents and friends. Mr .J. McGregor, senr., presided, and a most enjoyable evening was spent, a long and varied programme being given by. the children, whose songs, recitations, etc., showed that they had been carefully trained. The Rev. J. Young, of Knox Church, gave an interesting address rto the children and their teachers, and mrged them to continue in the good work in which they were now engaged. jDuririg tlie evening a sumptuous tea was partaken of, and concluded a most enjoyable and memorable gathering. A lady help is advertised for. Waitresses for Easter Monday are wanted for the Arcadia tea rooms. "' Six painters are wanted on the job -at the Hospital, Greytown. _ A. seven-roomed-house, in a good, central position. is advertised to let. i An advertiser has a. room to let to a lady engaged as nurse, with board as required.

Purebred fox terrier pups are advertised for sale by Mr G. H. Russell, 11 Albert Street.

Notice is given- that trespassers found "on Te Awaite or Tablelands will ■"ho prosecuted.

>fir J. Boxh'all, •iiutcher) . fives' notice that 4iis* shop wili bo open as usual on Saturelay next, April tith. I'rain arrangements for Easter are published 011. the front- page of this morning's issue. - Mr A. Donald, tailor, Mastertou, notifies that his business premises mill be closed from Thursday evening till "Tuesday morning for the Easter holidays. The meeting of the Wo-■-men's Christian Temperance Union will bo held in Knox Hall, Mastertou, -to-morro\v- aft ernooll. A hearty welcome is emended to aH Messrs MeGruer and Co., drapers, Masterton, arc now .showing a range »of fashionable blouses that., are just ".'suited to the Easter season. Prices of sfclie leading lines' are giyen in their replace advertisement. . • Applications aro by Mr J. ,1 Mead, of, Carterton, solicitor, in -*bhe estate of William Moriarty, de-cta-sed-, for the position of manager of grocery and ironmongery departments and a manager for tho drapery department, in the general store at Carterton.