LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10640, 20 May 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Three houses at Newtown (Wellington) wero destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. Five new members were elected at the monthly meeting of the Wairarapa P. and A. Society on Friday last. Several fairly large ibushfelling contracts are at present 'being let in the Alfredton district.

The latest return from, the Worksop dredge is 54ozs. 6dwts. for 116 hours' working.

* Mr J. C. Boddington reports that there were 80 points of rain registered at the Upper Plain for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. on Saturday. . Heavy rain fell in Master ton throughout Saturday, but yesterday was a brilliantly fine day, and scores of people took advantage of the opportunity to get out into the country.

A number of Wairarapa Boy .Scouts wall proceed- to Wellington for the purpose of attending the review to be held by Lieut.-General Sir R. S. S. Baden-Powell.

A suggestion has been made that a Past Grand Lodge Officers' Association in connection with the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows be formed in the Forty-Mile Bush.

' lii connection with the message from Gisborne regarding he Native iburial grounds, orders have been issued by the Health Department that the matter at once be investigated.

A private cable received in Wellington from London states that the Privy Council has dismissed Mr Massey's appeal in the libel' action against the New Zealand Times.

Mr Robertson, M.P., told a meeting at Otaki on JFriday night that if 33 per- cent of the electors signed -a requisition asking him to stand down, he would do-so and contest the seat again.

The Nireaha Co-operative Cheese Company pays ont £953 4s Sd to-day, which is an advance of lid per poundon butter-fat supplied for the month of April. It will also-pay out £901.6s 3d,' being an additional penny per lb on butter-fat supplied up till April. The grass grub' is again playing havoc in some of the pastures; im the Wairarapa. It is suggested that the most effective method of dealing with the grub is to plough the areas affected by it.

Mr James Reed, of the Coronation Coffee Palace, writes to us, contradicting a statement made during the bearing of a sly-grog case in Master-ton on Friday. He denies that the defendants in the case ever brought two dozen bottles of heer into his house. ■

As a. sequel to the dismissal of the charge of instigating an unlawful strike against the Waterside Workers' Union, the Inspector of Awards has now filed summonses against Mr Jas. Collett, Secretary, and thirty-four members of the Union, claiming £2OO •from the Secretary, and £lO from each of the .men.

A Greymoutih telegram states that the vessel Kotuku, which went ashore on Thursday last, is fbreaking up fast, and the sea is breaking over her. The seamen and officers are toeing attended to by the Union 'Company. An inquiry will'be held on Wednesday or Thursday.

Another good attendance of members was present at the Strangers' Tea in the Masterton Y.M.C.A. last evening, to listen to a very -able address on "Is Religion Essential," delivered by Mr Olds. Mr Hcbenton occupied the chair, and conveyed a vote of thanks to Mr Olds for his excellent address. A -hearty vote of thanks was also passed to the ladies of Knox Church for the ample tea provided.

The mail .train from Napier was momentarily held up ■at Dannevirke while t'ho Prime Minister addressed the Territorials on the way to tlie casual camp at Masterton. He said he had received placards—"Ward and Mackenzie, the Premiers who gaoled our boys," and "Workers, you are training your boys to shoot you down." Instead they were being trained to defend t'heir country, where workers were happier than in any other part of the world. He.asked if they were in favour of such placards, and the Territorials chorused "No!"

In spite of the adverse weather conditions of Saturday, an audience of teachers, numbering between forty and fifty, assembled at the Technical School, Masterton, to bear Mr R. J. Foss read a paper on "The Three R.'s ' —Yesterday, To-day, and To-morrow." • The speaker contrasted the aims, mat- ■ ter, and method of these, subjects as , treated by educationalists v of the past and by educationalists of the present, and pointed out the tendency for betterment in the treatment of these subjects, which is to guide the educationalist in the future. The address was most interesting, and earned for the speaker the commendation of the teachers present, and a 'hearty, vote of thanks/The enhusiasm over this, the first paper of a series to be delivered monthly, is a good indication of the teachers' appreciation of the Institute's effort to arrange for them addresses of educational value. i ABOUT THAT PIANO. You want it. So much is admitted. But pianos are costly things, you say. You are afraid you can't afford it. That is where you are mistaken. You can get a superb piano from one of the world's great makers, and you can pay for it in such a way that the purchase will involve no' pinching, no serious sacrifice, no bother of any sort. And all the time you are paying, the piano is brightening your 'home. . ~ Until you have a piano in tne i house, you can scarcely imagine the difference it makes. No woman is really contented till she gets one. Think of that! . We can help you to a selection We offer you the full benefit of all om knowledge and experience. You can have one of the superb pianos of the I four famous houses- Broadwood, iSteinway, Lipp or Ronisch- or any of the others. If you are buying a piano, cash or terms, to see us is to save money. The Dresden Piano Co,, Ltd., Wellington. North Island Manager : M. J. Brookes. Local representative: H. Inns, Daaiell's Buildmgs, ! Queen Siireot.

The Auckland drainage scheme will siot be completed until 1915.

There are at present twenty-eight patients m the Masterton Hospital. The general rate in Nelson has been reduced by 2d in the £. This year it will be Is 7d. '

The diphtheria and scarlet fever patients m the'Masterton Hospital are progressing favourably towards recov ery.

The Eaetihi paper says that pishunting has come into sudden favour, as a Sunday pursuit, in the Waimarino bush. All day on a recent Sunday the sound of gun reports were audible from Raetihi, the "game" being apparently in good supply.

The Masterton Picture Company will show, for the first time this evening, the famous drama "The Hoya) Divorce," which has created such an im-' pression in all parts of the world.

It is thought to be almost certain that there will be a contest in'connection with the vacancies on the Masterton Trust Lands Trust, nominations for which close this week.

A recital was given on the organ of St. Matthew's Church, Masterton, by Mr H. S. Claughton, after the evening service yesterday. An offertory Avas taken up in aid of the organ fund.

Great progress is being made in the Otira (South Island) district, and settlement is being rapidly pushed ahead. The district promises to be a most prosperous one from a farming point of view.

The Napier borough councillors now indulge in smoking when the council sits up till 10 p.m. The Mayor's recent announcement to that effect was received with.applause.' It is some years since smoking was permitted at the Council Chamber.

A young man named Ihaka has been admitted to the Masterton Hospital suffering from a broken! leg. The accident happened while the unfortunate man. was engaged in felling bush. At latest reports he was doing as well as may be expected.

Mr and Mrs James T. Heseline, of Ashburton, who for the past, four years have ibeen endeavouring to discover the whereabouts of their son, George, have received word from the British Consul at Seville-(Spain) that their son was accidentally drowned there on August 22, 1908. The "Waimate Advertiser" (Canter*bury) states that a nasident in the district has a 2£-acre field of onions that he. expects to yield 16 tons to the acre. The prico is about £ll per ton. The same fanner has sent 30 tons of brocbli away this.season to a'Christchurc-h firm of pickle-makers. ~ v Messrs Rose and Mason handed a cheque for £5 to the Masterton Fire Brigade, in appreciation of the brigade's services in saving their premises during the progress of the fire at the W.F.C.A. furniture factory on Friday last.

' The usual services of the Baptist Church were held in Murray's Hall Masterton, yesterday. 'Pastor -Swinerd conducted both services, the evening subject being, "Can we "have the assurance of Salvation?" At the close of tho morning meeting the Communion service was conducted by Mr Arthus Anstice, who has been .appointed to the charge of the Baptist Church, Feilding.

A Gisborne lady had some little difficulty in finding the number of a hymn that had just been given out, when another sitting behind her leant over the seat to help. Having so done sho was about to resume her seat when she found that her headgear would have carried off that of her friend in front had it not been firmly tied under her chin, for both were firmly locked by ■a..hat-pin. A third lady had to go to the rescue.

Some 200 Te.witorials are encamped on t : he old showgrounds, Masterton, and appear to be having a very good time. A large number of the Masterton public visited the camp yesterday, and .a high opinion, was formed of the general arrangements. Church parades were'held during the day, the majority "of the men attending the various local Churches, according to their respective religions. The Territorials are so far well pleased with the commissariat arrangements, and are looking forward to a weelc of useful work. So far, the only instruction given has been in the handling of t'he .rifle. .

A smart junior clerk is required by Mr C. E. Daniell.

An advertiser is desirous of purchasing a light gig or phaeton, with single harness.

A driver for delivery cart and brake is required by Messrs Pain and Kershaw, Martinborough.

A reward of £1 is offered for the recovery of a brown draught filly and a bay filly, lost from Awatoetoe.

Mr S. Bennett, 06 Cornwall Street, requires a man or 'boy to milk cows night and morning. Tenders are invited for felling.soo to 600 acres tawbine and manuka scrub at Awapin'piri, near Wbakataki. Tenders close on Juno Ist, with the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., Masterton. Messrs Harvey and Co.'s cycle works, Masterton, are now under the management of Mr W. Wiggins, who has had 11 years experience* at the trade. Messrs Harvey and Co. are agents for the famous .Rover'bicycle.

The furniture and effects of Mr F. Macdoiiald, who is leaving Masterton, will be sold at 10, Olive Street (near railway station), on Wednesday next, at 2.15 p.m., by Messrs A. J. Johnson and Co., auctioneers.

Mr S. M. Baud, of the Bannister Street garage, has just landed a handsome 30-h.p. Cadillac ear for Mr Walter Mace, of Brammerton. The ear is the latest type of Cadillac, and is fitted with electric light and self-starting gear.

The n a vail manoeuvres " Weymouth Bay, with 120 warships massed in a comparatively small space, and with His Majesty" the King in command,, must have -'beei* an impressive eight. Perhaps .the .most important feature w«is ,the hydroplane, end -this machine appears to he a perfect weapon. Its perfection is in no degree greater 1 relatively than (tilfat of Crescent Tea, wihie.h 'js of superb merit, and suits all prtlatesi. Sold in -.three grades— 1"j Bd, Is lOd, and 2s. No need to worry over those Cusfcome entries until your brains are fogged. Pass them along to Messrs J. J. Curtis and Co.—they are experts at the game. Tl ere's no time to be lost (and time is money to yon), when your entries are passed by Messrs J. J. CURTIS AND CO., Customhouse and Shipping Agents, Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Their charges, too, are very moderate*

Particulars of a i,ropcrty comprising 1140 acres, situated in HawkersBay, are advertised elsewhere iby Mr F. P; Welch, land agent. The property is well fenced and watered, all level and undulating, And mostly ploughable, while the price asked is: only £lO 10s per acre.

Notice is given that Mr A. Lainboura has taken over from Mr S. Allen, the Victoria laundry. Mr Allen thanks patrons for past favours, and solicits a. continuance to his successor. Mr Allen asks that delivery of air goods bo taken and accounts owing to paid by June Ist.

A boon is offered to farmers who ar©' milking two or three cows. The Sims Hardware Company, of Wellington, are supplying milk separators to separate milk .at the .rate of 9, 15. 27 and 44 gallons per hour. The prices are moderate, and separators will be railed free to any railway station.