LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10620, 27 April 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The hairdressers of Wangasni are increa.sing the priee'pf iiair-cutting to ninepence from May Ist. Tlie Napier Borough Council yesterday acepted tenders for a m'nicipal electric tramway system.

The first football match of the season, as far as Masterton is concerned, will bo played this afternoon on th" old showgrounds, when the Red Stars will play Masterton. A Duriodiii telc.gr.un states that William Bateman,' an aged rabbitter, was found dead in his hut at Mount Pisa..... The cause of dfath' was probably heart disease. A Foreign Missionary meeting will be Ji'okl in the Masterton Methodist Clmroh at half-past seven o'clock on Monday evening next, when the Rev. J. T. Field, of Papua, will deliver an address.

Miss Moore, who is serving under the Church of Scotland, in "fehang, China, ivill speak at the morning service »t Knox Church to-morrow. Miss Moore is a native of -Dune-din, and has been in China for a number of years.

It-is reported in Auckland that the Hon. J. A. Millar stated down south that on his return from Australia he intends undertaking a platform campaign, with other members of the old Liberal party, now in opposition to th? Mackenzie Administration. Tho Press Association is just mow circulating a story about the death of Henri Matenga, who was known as New Zealand's Grace- Darling. Considering that Henri died about three years ago at Wakapuaka, there must bo something wrong somewhere. . " The syllabus of tho Masterton Competitions Society is now circulated, and .-arrangements are well in hand for tjjo-second annual event. Any information not .supplied in the syllabus may i>c obtained from the Secretary, (Mr W. Gillespie). Judging from enquiries already received, a very successful competition will be held. Conditions in Auckland at presenr. are such that the city could wiLh ease absorb a. very considerable increase in population if it were available (says tho Herald). In most branches .or industry, but more particularly in the building trade, there is a. considerable shortage of labour. Several hundred domestics, at a low estimate, could find employment in a day or two, whi'st. many of the factories are imaM" to obtain anything like the quantity of female labour they require. Operations are also being vigorously carried out on. country farms, and reports to hand state that the greatest diilicuTty is .-experienced-, in obtaining suitable labour. Under circumstances such a., these, it is hard to understand why the Government does not give more encouragement to immigration' on a largo scale, as the Dominion could not help making more rapid strides with an influx of population.

The Stock Department is do;up; everything^in its power to assist settler.-, in. the'Wairarapa and other parts of tho country in eradicating the raobit post, which has for a number of years have been a source of annoyance to the fanning community generally. The Department is now <ndeavouring to get fanners to .so bsulphate of carbon, which has been tried with great success in tho South Island. The composition is very poisonous, and requires careful nalulling, but as a poison for rabbi..s the effect is verv deadly, and more oftectual tli-an the ordinary pollard or .rrain poisoning. The chemical is soaked ou to a pioco of rag, which is placed in the burrow, which is then Hosed up together with all other outlets and the result is stated to be exeel lent as the fumes of tho poison penetrate to the corners of the burrow, killing instantly all nabbite within. In porous country, the rag is set alight, which has the effect of concentrating the fumes to tho burrow. The Department iV. selling tho liquid in one gallon tins, only to bona fide farmers, at Is Gd per tin. It is specially adapted for i.'«e ou steep country, where ordinary poisoning is impossible.

! TO PRACTICAL-MUSICIANS. If you want to buy or get aivioo eonoe'rning .any instrument of music, pinn'cis,. organs .band irastruments, or asiything else—it will always pay you to'■consult Tlw Dmdleti''Piano Company first. W,hv ? Because the Dresden conducts a big <oneern, which is perfectly systematized. It -makes it its .bueiiwsis to know a'H that there is to be known of musical .instruments, so far as tine needs of N-C'W Zeultiwul'a're concerned. Tt represents several piano houses; it bias a fine, stock of organs of «JT sorts ; it is sole aaont for Hawkes worldfamous hand ins.trura.ents.—and, within rcnsfeii, 'it will give you any termis you want. The Dresden Piano Comp«nv. Ltd.., Wellington, North Island Man.-unm-, 'M. J. Brookes Local HeowpevitafiTf. H. Inns. Daiireilsj Buildings, Queen Street. J

The total ratable capital value of the \\airarapa hospital and charitable aid district is as.sos-.sod at tia,;},"," 710 which. is an increase of £70.000 on the previous valuation. A six-roomed house at Makino, owned by Kiss Hoe and occupied by Green Bros., Mas destroyed by fire yoVicrdav morning. Tho building was bmirtxl in tho Phoenix office for .t'2oo. During the past year forty-Uo Strangers' Teas were held in corn retion with the Masterton Y.M.CA. The average attendance was tu. eiyfour, a.n<l tho total atendances for the year 1009. A Timaru telegram states that the Four Peaks run has been subdivided ! into seven small grazing farms, ranging from 700 acres to 3000 acres. There are 398 applicants, and rho ballot takes place to-day. It is understood that Mr E. G. Jelh coo is being instructed to initiate proceedings for the recovery from Chancery of a .sum of about a quarter of a million of money, m which a W.irarapa family is interested. An Ingloivood telegram states that iio proposal for a loan of £BSOO for «.««.■ purchase of an electric light plum was earned by a large majority. The Proposal to raise £4OOO for a '\mvi, 1-I*lll was rejected by three votes. The Socialists at Petone have funned themselves mto a political and intend to do active organisation voik from now onwards. Tho i., cv ' has already decided to nominate a can. dadate orthelluttseatat-tlm General Elections. The attendances at the Mnslei ro;> Technical .School are being well maintained, and the managers «| j-|„, monthly meeting last evening, express ed satisfaction that everything v .., s working so well. The Minister of Hospitals (the Ho-i G. W. Ilussell) has approved of the proposed additional accommodation '•"or the nursing staff of the Masterton Hospital. Tenders for the work wMi, therefore, bo called almost im-nc"-iately. At a well-attended meeting he]d on Wednesday last, of the m-ontiv formed Eketahuna Egg Circle, a set. of rules were presented and adopted for the controlling of the Circle. I i v, ae decided to order crates and stamps atonce, and to commence operations as soon as membership warranted. Since the advent of tho motor-cars and taxi-cab, drivers of horse h.nu; vehicles in Masterton have a <,o'.-d deal of timo.in their hands, and lately several members of the fraternity have taken to playing a form el' base-lull game in the ■■street, which though ap-; pearfng ratheriiulicrpus, may l.e bet' 'tor'than sitting in the scat of a.cab for an hour at a stretch. As a special attraction for Monday evening, Messrs Thompson .and Payne, will present to their patrons the first of a new series of dramas secured by them, viz., "The Victim of the Mormons." This picture is 3000 ft Jong, and as MormoniSm is at present engaging much attention throughout the world should be .of special interest. During tho past month quite a number of Eketahuna dairymen who contemplate installing milking machines have been taken to tho W'airarapa by Mr Stark, representative of the International Harvester Company, where they hare been shown tin Zcalandia milking machines at work.'so inrpressed have several been with what they saw that they placed orders for machines immediately.

Aji Auckland -telegram . status that Mrs Angus Nicholson, 69 years of ago, and Mrs C. Little, 60 years of ag \ after drinking hop -beer at Takapuha on Thursday, were taken seriously ill. Both became unconscious. hrthe cas,; of the former medical aid proved of no avail, and she died at 3 o'clock yesterday morning. Airs Little's condition is critical.- Two other ladies in the party had tea and suffered no ill effects. The Privy Council has reserved its decision in the appeal case, Massoy v. the New Zealand Times, an appeal from the decision cf the Court of Ap. peal in New Zealand upholding a decision of the Supreme Court non-suiting Mr W. F. Massey, M.P., Leader of the Opposition, in an action for libel instituted by him against the New Zealand Times, for publishing a cartoon alleged bv him to be a defamatory libel.

The Government Statistician h",-i supplied the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board with the climated population of the different counties and boroughs in the hospifci.' district at March 31st last, as 'follows : —Pallia tua County, 3475; Pahiatua Borough, 1389; Akit:o County, 45.;: Castlepoint Countv, 63-1; Eketr.huee. County 19.57; Ekefcnhunn- Borough, 82-1; Mauriceville County, 971; M.isterton County, 4111; Mastortuii Unrougb, 5%)9 ; Wairarapa Soath l-onntv, '?807- Carterton Borough, loei; i'l--thers'ton County, 2650; Grcytwn Borough. 1066; Maryborough .lo.jn District. W5; Feathrrstoii lo«i. J :*- trict, 760; Maoris. 880; total, 30,002. The quarterly meeting of the Mrstcrton Cemetery Trustees was held in the Secretary's office yestrday i'.ttornoon, there being present Messrs Edwin Feist (Chairman), C. E. D;micl), David Donald, P. Gordon, lv. K. 'Jackson, H. J. and V.. Seilar. The Treasurer's statement showed receipts €37 13s and e-c -onuiturc £45 7s sd, with a balance from last meeting of €BB 0s Id. The balance at date was shown.'to be .€BO 5s Bd. Accounts amounting to £! lis 8d were passed for payment, and t.K payment of accounts during the quarter (£45 7s sd) was con finned. The annual audited statement for the past two years was presented. The Trustees transacted a quantity of routine business, and Messrs 11. K. Jackson and P. Gordon were appointed a Works Committee for the ensiling quarter.

THE VICTORIOUS TRIUMPH. WONDEIWTL RECORD OF SUCCESSES ON TRIUMPH MOTOR CYCLES. At the H.B. Motor Cycle CfoVs shorts lick! on the "Has - tings Racecourse on Boxing Bay, the Triumphs again practically .swept ,ihv board. Out of an entry of 12 ■machines, rep.resciiting o different makes, xhe Triumphs secured ten firats, seven mconcls, and I thirds on 'of a possible 11 events. This perfbTinnnro i,s a.H i-ho more remarlruMo when it is considered that the Triumphs had to concede largte ■handimp* to machines lof equal power, and six &f the .Umi lirs.fc niaelnaes wero ridden hy amateur rider*. TOURIST MOTOR CO,, LTD.^ Sole Agents for Triumph. and U.S.A. .Motfor Cycles, Wairara.pa, TJawkes Bav, afeid- Poverty Bav. ROBERT BOOK. Local Ait&tit.

The membership of tho Masterioir Y.M.C.A. for the past year wis L'l'J, as again 2-51 for tlie previous year. There are at present 2-10 pupils receiving instruction at the Masterton Technical School. Messrs A. Murray and L. Hou!brooke will be the ox.hool Committee for the Waterfalls school for .'.tie ensuing year. " In tho annual report of the MasUr. ton Y. M. C. A. it was ."tared mat the year's work had resulted i:i a loss of about £'6G. The headquarters of tho Masonic Grand Lodge are being transfericu ■ from Wellington to Dunedin for „ term of two years in accordance with the general policy. It is stated that a genuine offer nils 4d per pound for this year's hops was recently ma-de in the Motueka district. In the early part of Uie 5>.-asoti sales were made at Is Id and Is per lb. A Gisborno telegram states that Mr W. B. Kingston, stock inspector, who was rushed and trampled on by :i bullock at Matawherd salcyards a few days ago, is in a critical condition t and is not expected to live. The date pf the next "Goodin" cycle race, from the Grey town Town Hall to Kuripuni and back, is announced to take place on May lOtli. The prizes awarded amount to £'!& 10s. The members of the Masterton: Morris Tube Club were congratulated at tho annual meeting held-last evening, on the fact that they had Jec'ded to adopt the latest B.S.A. aperturosand small bore rifles, which is considered as an indication that the Club is making good progress. On Wednesday next, a grand organ, recital will be given by Mr f. C, Webb, a mus. Trinity don, in Knox Church, Masterton, wnen a programme of organ--solos will be rendered. Vocal items will be gi\ei». by Mrs H. J. Francis, Miss J. McGregor, and Mr Gordon Stewart. Tickets at one shilling each may ho obtained from members of the choir. In tho annual report of the Masterton Y.M.C.A. reference was made to the good work done by Messrs I'YIIu and Goldsmith,'who during the your, gave a number of instructive lectures. The report states that the efforts of these gentlemen were not appreciated" as they should have been by the 'hoys, and the lectures had to be abandoned., for lack of support on the part of-the boys. Special .reference has been made, ::t» the annual'report of the Y.M.C.A. in. jMasterton, to tho excellent results: gained from the gymnasium, /which was instituted last year. The report states that 219 -pupils received instruction during the first year, -which, proved-.conclusively that the movement was a popular one, and received deserving support. The annual meeting of.the'Masterton Morris Tube.'Club'was held last evening, there being present about vwenty members., presided over by Mc E. JPerry. The following officers were elected: —Patron, Dr. Cook; Pre^iI dent, Mr O. Pragnell; Vice-Presidents,. I Messrs R, J. King, J. Smith, D. M. | Mcintosh, R. E. Jones, C. Taylor, and W.Hodges; Captain; Mr J. MurI ray; Secretary and Treasurer, Xv H. I Perry; Auditor, Mr C. Perry. It was r decided to open the season on 'he 7th I May. A-vote of thanks was pjssc/1 todonors of trophies, and the Press for I publishing the results of the.ahootir.g. which added materially to the welfare of the €lub. The Treasurer's report was read and adopted, and showed a credit balance of £4 us Id. ..

A young man requires employment on a sheep station or mixed farm. ■ Mr "W. H. Cruiekshank advertises particulars of a first-class ■hoardinghouse, at Taihape, •which' lias bee:; placed in his hands for sale. Tho Baptist Church, Mastertnn, are holding a salo of work in the loci! Y.M.C.A. gvnmasimn hall on ..ednesday, May Bth. -Messrs Watson and Co.. late Hooper's, drapers, Queen. Street, publish a list of extraordinary'prices for dress tweeds, costumes, blankets,, hose and other leading lines. In a change advertisement on the front pago of this morning's issue, Mr E. Hodge, whose second-hand shop is next the W.F.C.A., Queen Street, advertises a list of bargains "-•• immediate sale. ' Mr R. Poole, Wairarapa agent.for the Rover motor cycles, has a change ' advertisement elsewhere in this issue. I A 19.12 model is now on view at Mr Pook's shop. It is 3-.V horse-power, f and is fitted with free engine and thre.o speed gear for side car work. Messrs Dalgoty and Co., Ltd., advertise that they are holding a subdivision sale of about 400 acres of rich dairy country, subdivided into 12 farms, all well watered, at Levin on May Ist. The property to he offered is situated adjacent to tho Levin railway station, past office, school and creameries. "Rubber, Over-Shoes," is the title of a new advertisement inserted bv Mr .). Carpenter in this morning's issue. The stock emhraces a very wide ;ange mid the quality throughout- is of the best. Carpenter's rubber over-shoe.> ensure dry feet, and the time to buy is now. A big stock of men's women's and children's boots has alsa just been opened up. Tn a change of advertisement t;iday. J. C. Ewington, engineering works. Masterton, notifies that he is now sole AY'airarapa agent for the "Indian" motor cycle, and invites inspection of 1912 models. The machine* are fitted with free engines, and chain drive has smierceded the belt. Mr Ewington will be pleased to arrange trials to demonstrate the many high qualities of the "Indian." The exceptionally large discounts, being'offered by Messrs MoLeod and Young during their salo now in progress is drawing more thrifty buyers everv day. Ordinary 3s 6d novels are being retailed at as low a price as Is, 3d and'2s each. Other books are equally as cheap in many cases. Business men are invited to take advantage of the firm's 3d in the Is discount -»n all stationery. Tn account: books md general office stationery trie firm •arry very heavy stocks. To-day a specialty is being made of tho we'dmown self-filling "Academy" fountain ion, the usual price of which. 10s (id. During the few remaining days of he sale these will be sold at 7s 9d •ach. These pens arc guaranteed hy :he firm, and should any pen not prove inite satisfactory it will bo exchange? or one suitable. The sale only lasts or a few days longer. * For Children's Hacking Cough at 'sight, Woods' Great Peppermint3nre, Is 6d, 2s 6d.