LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10599, 3 April 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

There will be no publication of the Wairarapa Age on Friday nextGood Friday.' ■ . " ' :

* operations are still in progress in the.-Masteftoh district."

The Worksop Dredging Company has declared a dividend of 2s.

The annual meeting of the Wairarapa Hunt is to b'e held k Master-ton tliis afternoon. ' "' ;"".' :

Up to the present, no petitions, in bankruptcy have been filed in Napier this year.

The Feilding Star says, pathetically, that ."the cost of living is increasing at such a rate that it will soon, be very much cheaper to be dead.".

Mr H. G. Groves, of Bush Grove, reports the following rainfall for the month of • March : —Rainfall, 3.58 points; maximum fall, 1.-77 points on 2nd; days with rain, H; rainfall for corresponding period of 1911, 0.55 in.

A 'Maori leads the world in the art of letter-writing. A business man has, received the following from a native whom he has been trying in, vain to persuade into paying a, trifle of £2. It begins:—"To Brown: Have received your letter yesterday. But, sir, I haven't any money at present, and will never forget that £2 I owe you, Avill pay sometimes coming. Of course I have been spending my money for my trip to Rotorua for two weeks. I just come back last week, so good-bye to you all. May God bless us all- in this, world and to be happy with him, for ever in the next. Give my love toyour Mrs, mother and all.—Yours; faithfully, Kariotahi. P.S.—Try to get some money if I can."

When in perusing the results of; our Wool Sales you read: "Practi-; cally all the merinos were secured by' the various woollen mills, the bulk of the halfbredg having also been bought for the .ame requirements"— it bringß home to one the important bearing of local industries on local prosperity, doesn't it? And the .in-: mense importance "• of purchasing KAIAPOI Goods. Verbum sap 1 NEURALGIC PAINS CURED. "For seven years ' suffered with neuralgia and shooting pains in the head," says Mrs M. A. Cradock, John St., Salisbury, S.A. "I tried many things, but found nothing equal to Chamberlain's Pain Balm. I have recommended it to many, and they have been relieved. It has also relieved my son of these neuralgic pain»." Sold by alt •'ohewiists and i-t-.-:-.=ko.ej»r-3-s.. j

Sunday last was the seventy-second anniversary of the Province of Taranaki.

Tlio Masterton, branch of the Labour Party will be represented at the conference to be held by the Party in Wellington next week. The diamond-back moth is reported to have made its appearance in some of the turnip crops in the Mastertor: district.

Christchurch continues to send lawbreaking Territorials to gaol, and last week a batch of five young men were sent up for three, weeks.

The leadership of the Upper House will shortly be settled. The appointment lies between the Hon. J. T. Paul (Dunedin) and the Hon. J. B. Callan. A motion has been passed by the Wellington brancli of the ShearersUnion, requesting members not to take stands whore the accommodation is not up to the requirements of the Act.

The name of Mr F. W. Pointon was omitted from the list of donors of trophies for the "Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club's annual meeting, which was published in yesterday's issue. Mr R. Staples was also omitted as an honorary member. The net amount of- Customs revenue collected at the port of Auckland for the month of March just ended amounted to £75,829 7s 4d, which shows a big advance on the returns for the corresponding month of last year, when the amount was £57,892 8s lOd.

The Wanganui Borough Council is likely to take steps to limit the speed of motor cars and cycles while passing through the Borough. Complaints from citizens have of late been numerous, and the public generally feel that .something should be*dp|ie to minimise -the risks to life and limb which are daily incurred.

Mr.Massey was told by a workman out at Whangamomona.'-that he was .looking'fit, and that he to ;the ■; * 'bah jo' 'for a spell? -term -was new to most of the visitors, as well as Mr Massey, but as a matter of fact, a "banjo" on the works is nothing more than a long-handled shovel. ■

The usual meeting "of "St. Michael's branch of the Hibernian Society was held last evening, #ro. Flavin presiding over a large numiber of members. Business of a,routine order was'transQhe. afnd s>n6pptypos^ ;de^ided } .s>'' ;holcf i ;anM«r/;sm6ksi ■scfefai ''on.'ilie -next mating ni^litv: '"'■

: : V^h^.^a\ra^^^^^i)^i) y of' ; the.'- ' Buchanan, Hogg and Yilerrproceeded. t • t.':o Lower Taueru yl«* -y;.iy. b»* conferred with the Committee' hi reiorciifpNi matters affectniy {his sdiobl'T Inspector Fleming Was also present. A run- sor.e discussion, a satisfactory understanding was arrived at between the Board and the Committee. ■ • applicants for the position, of ToAvKGlerk for the Borough' |of Eltharii, after, explaining' that lie. w as of sound constitution warTdil to Say that lie was unmarried, but* if marriage was a sine.qua non for the position, he would undertake loiter the bonds of matrimony, or words tothat effect. As he was unsuccessful,: however, probably 'some prospective bride will have to remain husbandless j for a while longer. -All those who were found sleepiug [in the Sydney Domain on a recent j night were interrogated as to-'.tjiear'. reajons for taking up their quarters there. T;h6se found ; : sleeping there numbcu-ed. 131. Only one: of;tlie number, was an assisted immigrant. There Vero sevens new arrivals among tli« sleepers, four, being . from America. One of them said'he had moneyj'f but he found it" more" comfortable sleeping outside. The assisted immigrant :said ,he preferred sleeping dutside to v the cheap boardinghouses in Sydney. *^-

The Wairarark AmaWir Athletic" Club have been favoured with large entries for their annual meeting,, which takes place on Easter Monday." • Tlie j inclusion of a Jive-mile Marathon racu-| on the programme is creating much interest amongst local -runners and should also be a" good attraction for t-he'geueral-pirblic. The prizes, 'which : comprise a large collection of beautiful and costly articles, aro,an view, atMe"ssr,s McGrucr and Co.'s,'> Queen Street. The handicaps' will appear in to-morrow morning's issue.

■■•' At tlie'sitting ' of the Maker-tori Magistrate's Count yesterday.'., morning before. Messrs Eli Smith and : T. Wagg, J.P.'s, Mr 0. Praguell applied' for a re-hearingjn the case of • Owen Brosnahan, who was oh Saturday sentenced to three mont-bsVirivprisoiunent on a,-charge of beingan idle and disorderly person and consorting witli reputed thieves. .The application was made on. the following grounds :—(l) That the acctised.was prejudiced in his defence through the Justices refusing a reasonable adjournment in which to prepare a defence; (2) the verdict was against the Aveight of- evidence; (3) improper evidence was admitted ; and (4) that it was not, proved at the trial thai the accused knew that the persons with whom ho-was -charged with consorting were reputed thieve.v The Bench; after hearing Mr Pragnell,' stated that; they, could iiot grant the application'."'Notice of appeal was givenj the accused to deposit £lO 10s j to-cover the expenses thereof. ' * j

For Chronic Chest- Complaints, Woods' .Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d 2s 6d. ■• • ohjmwt get his breath. "My little son occasionally .get's so bad with croup that lie cannot get his breath," says S/Lvs N. P. Lewis, Mile End, Adelaide, S.A. "I just follow the direction® on the ,hottle of Chamberlain's Remedy, and he is soon completely cured. I never go to bed without a bottle of it in the house, for T never'know when my little .son will be attacked with this most dreadful! complaint. I always feel sale with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy by me." Sold by. all chemists and storekeepers. ' "I h»d been Buffering from Piles for gome Utile time, and had tried complaint, bat I only got wane. 1 gave Rexoaaa a trial, and w*# pleasantly surprised to'find Ivwas ooapletely cured in. four days. «I used so they may have towards my quick recover*," writes Mrs Maggie Munro, Cooper Street, Balmadja. N.B.Vfj Rexona, the.Rapid Healer, Look! This, is from the report of the big Qhristohurch ' Wool Sale, held recently: "The competitioa of the Dominion Mills for - the finer qualities was a strong factor towards forcing values to a higher level." Tha; mean® more money in. the pockets of al classes of producers. Buy FATAPOT broods and hcl-p to make■•

A man was fined £1 at Fcilding on Monday for disturbing a- Salvation Army meeting. i Tho blight has attacked tomato plants in many parts of tlio Manawatu district, in some cases whole crops being destroyed. It is understood that two well-known theatrical firms in Xew Zealand and Australia have amalgamated, ajid will conduct operations on a larger scale.

A Mastcrton resident acquired a piece of land in the Waikato district a few days ago, but had not entered into occupation before, he was able tj sell out at an advance of several hundred pounds. .

The silver shield presented by Mr J. T. Dagg to the Masterton Chess Club, for.: handicap competition during ■the ensuing season, is now on view in the window of Mr L. S. Xicol'fj jewellery store.

The daily milk supply at the Ballance Dairy Company's creamery at Makomako is 700 gallons. There are 23 -suppliers, and the average test is 4.0 per cent of (butter fat. The now machinery recently installed is giving every satisfaction. , The sitting member for such a district as the Bay of Plenty-would not have a very enviable time in the event of a "dissolution, Mi- Macdbnald stated last week at Otoko. There were eighty places in. has electorate, and if ho spoke at each of thorn it weuld take him three months to get round.

It lias been estimated that in Blenheim this season about 3000 acres of peas have been cropped. The tliresliing records show some remarkaible returns —40, 50, and even up to 70 bushels per acre having been recorded. One crop from a block topped 71 bushels per acre. A valuable-black and tan collie dog was injured at tlio crossing near the Mastcrton railway station yesterday, and the owner will no doubt be glad to know of its whereabouts.. We are ask. Ed to state .that the animal;is at the station. XJie~colJar is marked "Kiwitea County Council, 1911, ;No. 6." A witness at the Christchurch Magistrate's Count repeatedly expressed the hope that he would neyeh leave the box if ho were not speaking the truth! "Oh, for goodness sake don't say that," at % last interjected the Magistrate. "I hope to goodness you will leave the box," and '.the Court Smiled.

' A. few ..days ago a, Queensland ldhd" ■tlie ;, a| ,^^*,w}ii'cli ' wa ' niileSjcairrjing GO^OOOr c'l&ad/pfy ':oiie !',•• aii3[*t"6cr^t^iia^^;{\V^ L Zealand and, Australian- "Eand" Cim- : pany. .'.. :./"■/■■"''';,. ■ :/:'•

■ "I .would like .to see the Union stand straight out for freedom of contract,"remarked a speaker at a meeting of the.Eketahuna branch of the Farmers' ,Union. ''lt seems-rto, me a funda men-,? tal absurdity," ho said, ■,,/' that where s one.maii is willing to.payfaii amount 'for services 7 and; the- wliljrigj I to accept it, "cannot bo'' I made," '.'"., r •• ■•' -•• -.' ' ■■■■■■'.. : ;

Sir Purcell "NVebb's organ recital takes place' ; to-morrow evening"/at 8, o'clock at Knox Church, Masterton. Tlie organist's five selections will inE. and ' 'Great,'' a,' minor fugtie by BachX'i Miss Jessie McGregor a'nd Mr ; C,'lbbet«on will render vocal solos. There; will be no charge for admission, but a collection will be uiken up. "'v.'

- That tl\c .a.rij of the law i? 1,n,; wr.s' dtuxMistrated,in Masteiton j(«t?"day,;, an as; 'cEargTvi before Messrs Eli ;."»mitn , j? Astsg,~ Jf.PJz, ',w'£h A I=ui'£ Y 7tiip 1901> -at Eketahin.a, stolen^ a horse/ cart ahdsharness, yalueOc,at; £o!r i the propeAy> of'Ahg«^ ; rra|e'r;v; I Mr 0. I'raguel'l appeared 'for. the 'i&i. cusedfl" Oil the application of Miller, a remand was ; granted' until Arri ltth, to.allow of the, fil;tend•anoe of Mr ■P'rase'r, who is at present rjp?:diug-) • Taranaki. Bail was alloMet\ ill the accused £3O and su'reJ .!-:s of £3O each. )'. ' "%. ;

> About thirty Masterton motor cyclists held a meeting in the Uouiiuion Hall last evening, Mi-. F: Wood presiding'. . It- was decided * that,, the •recently ioraed Club'be- oa'ted the Wairarapa .Motor ihe--aisfcrict to extend from,; the Ri-tiiitakaS and. including .all, the ,psfojisSsepi was appfiafcieaio draw up. ljil^V'^hiete :Ai ' 6 before ameeting of.rrwrnfc. rs::i'',-Art[hcVlmi or about :A©ju■ UtltIn taking the party system of Government" severely to task-aVthe -veterans' entertainment on Thursday night; the Hon. 0. Samuel, M.L.C., remarked : "I am proud that I have repre.sented this constituency in -Parhament, but I am prouder stall that i was sent to the: House.on each occasion not" pledged to either party, not bound to any,party with free hands to vote as I thought fit, for either patty." . Mastorton excursionists who intend .; availing themselves of the railway service from to-morrow should note that there are two extra passenger trams running through the Wairarapa.-one from Wellington about an hour later than the ordinary'morning train,, and ore to Wellington aboutan hour later than the ordinary afternoon ■ train..The ordinary morning train from Wel-j lington will only book passengers between Masterton' and Woodville for places beyond. Woodville, and those wishing to alight at intermediate stations should wait for the extra passenger train above, mentioned. The same applies to the..' ordinary" afternoon train for Wellington, which will take passengere from Woodville only for Masterton and officered stations south thereof, and will stop only at officered stations between Woodville and Upper Huft to take up passengers for Wellington. Passengers south of Masterton wishiug to stop at intermediate Stations should, therefore, wait forthe extra passenger train ninning to Wellington. . DO YOU PLAY THE PIANO?.

If you do—or if you are learning,to —."bear in. mind the fact that you cannot ire any case get- good music out at an inferior instrument. If you are getting a.piano, ■ better.-.Ret .a; go° d one, and make a fan-beginning. , -If you are wise,-.'you w*l., consul* •the "'Dresden"Piano- Company, rlliey carry a wide range of pianos made*by thfe : 'moßt famous makers on, .earth.. Thev will take all possible paans to suit* vou. And ..if- you /don't want to pay cash&ey will arrange for you to pa.V by instalments that can never harass. It. is always safest to go to the, best house. W* TWten. Piano Company, litd., North Island Mana«er: M. ■ J. : Brookes. Local Eepr«jsftn.tatiT«.--B.' IjiJiß, Daaic'i's Btuldi«r»s. Qn«"?a Pt.

Several fine crops of ml clover are to be seen on the'Akura, near Masterton, at present.

A large quantity of oats, is in slack in the Masterton district, and a great deal of it is jo be cut into oaten sheaf. The rainfall registered at Eketahuna for the month of March was 4.3S inches. :•:,.•; .-"•■:•/ | The butchers' strike in Gisbohre' continues. Both sides are firm.-' Tlio Sydney show opened yesterday : with record entries. : : IJclief funds for tlio starving womenand children of "England have been opened at Dunedin, Gisborne and-else- £ where in New Zealand. The cricket match, Masterton v. ; Eketahuna, -which was to have been pjayed oh Good-Friday on tW, "Park ,-■. .Oval,.has been-hbandoned; ; ■■'."; Tlio schools in,the Mastortoii district will be closed for the Easter^hbh-'■ ' l ' : - days from; Thursday afternoo.i until' V the following Wednesday morning. The following stock have heejt slaughtered at tho Waiugawa freezing '■ works during the month of March : Sheep, 19,022 •• lambs, 39,591; cattle, , 182. ":-.-'.. '- ,-....'.''■. . .'<...,: '.;.;,(. -> The country surrounding Masterton - i is in. aii, excell.eh£,;cx)iKlitiori-just There is an abiuidance of grass^jvHcbV- -v has been, hardened up v by r fine weather of the past few and' stock is looking remarkably^well;' , : A London paper states that are undoubted, indications* of a revival" in' the game" of ping-pong, which :wasl. in great fa with people !of classes i4a or twelve years ago, steps are' being taken to arrange' na men ts and'establish clubs. ; ■" >■ / Messrs Buclianan.; Hogg:'' and visited Matahiwi yesterday afternodii.l and selected a snevof three acres of I land on tho_: property of Mr Holmes £ on which to "erect a new school. Tlie K ;- land will be surveyed forthwith, and'' the schoor;\V]i|.bo erected'at an.e&rfc; date. The site adjoins the residences of MrTankersley, ar-d will afford' aw- v pie room for agricultural plots,

A "Wostport telegram states • thiffe tlic Westpoi"t-Stpckton Coal . pany bas lieafrly 'coii-pleted tho-^iiai^-scam with the out-crop,,;and' : finitely prove the area which.; is; : ; ;cxialif|bearing. • The second last seam , eight :feet thick ; of'•■;■:' standkfdf % qualify coal. One,of the;bol^- : completed; shows bore ; eigh^(6&n|«eKs ■ ■.thick.'.' "Both • seams'are ;' o'f/'l'apl^iffi^i •-. Bftfte^^app ' : 'Fafmers'.]Mix.Uni^ graded; 94£ \^V^2:^)^%^i^i^^^-- ■ Express) ;..mu^^^ number of s£atipiwfr ■' lupply of "preairij'is : drajwij- a^|^i^6nr||- : ■ : Sequent division; of.^j^fy^n:i^M^Wfi ': 7< According,jtb..a^ej£jra^ ■ #he;evening of;:l9WrM^i^^l^pyn^^' : ' tiff,; a; woman: pf ]M- : 7^^s^^o^' :^S '. crossing : Lajm^^ ■ 3"lie was falling.'.';.^pi.e^' w^pn%^^^ino['^: : l^catctt''^ : (tailor,-cpnring'int^ ; : itvith■hisJ ! head;"dowtf^fd^iti*a^fiift;^;:-" ; "' ; •• tne'iFrahr^ the collision and she entered;;a claim for. ,;■. iAfter hearing the evidence, *tsel '3>la , -istrate a\\'arded the ■■ to • pover five ; shilhnfpv4 ) <'if?l| iweek for; a year, : am^untirig;;to^l3^||( '■■ > and'; expenses £5 W^^S'^'^^^ ; '. -AH" the; premises' of • r iell will be closed;'fj^ ] ; 1 9tlr:April •■ for--' y^feff,;; ■ i An suitable-'for '■' a?, quigt|aMyH. ' 15' .HandsV^V.;^?';.j'' : : ;;,-,*.:. ,f : ''; : ;;.V; ; ' : _^;t ; - : \!s'".-V' ■'% " tile Agency Op; are offering /tlia; fiigli-; ; V est price for. 1 good .secpnd-'hand sacJltya :} '■■_ , '.Notice -is."given 'that : the:.prenuses7Mp; i'the Masterton -Implement ■" will:close from Tllui*|iay;;;\m Tuesday morning,: for the{Ea*fefeh>H-jpfi days.' ■ ■■'• , . \- :':■■'■■ fS^.hf^'■.i : .'--f}'^oSiNotice is given .by^t^e>^..'C^stlepbin^^'. i , ; Oouiity; Council. ;thaV;|an^additl<^^;. : charge of ten per cent, will,he all rates due and Yren^imrig'r"'-''ii)i^a : Jt|,;'' after 17th April, cin'reit.-.,: f'f'. J Jusb before thewinteV sets m i^thej' ; best time to secure heH:■ floorcoverihgs "'•.'• and furnishings;'.'-Of these, Daniell advertises fine They include linoleums and pilcloths of all qualities.. £ Messrs Ogilvy and Sons, Hoiloway, and Co., W: G. Butcheif, H. tong. \Y; Morris and J. A. Shacjcletdn uotity that their butchery businesses will he-''" closed, from next Thursday even in;; Jj~* Tuesday morning. I Messrs G. H. Hyde and Co.. house furnishers, Queen Street, in a replace advertisement," draw attention to.thcclass of goods they supply, which" fo'* fashion, material and workmanship compare favourably with any house m £\ the trade. They invite inspection, at 'frj ' any"', time'. -. •■. ■' ! *X^ r : |vr ! :,; ' ■'•"-"' " v ; l * Tourists and • holiday makers w ill ae.interested to learn thatTVlr .1. 7?." 'SwuTay,-the, Masterton;..outfittcr, hasa'full'i assortment of dress* )>askets,' y , travelling trunks in all makes, hand- > bags iand other holidayj regiiirements \ ~ that-will just fit. the Easter travellers';" needs. "'-•;