LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10679, 6 July 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

For the first time in over twenty years triplets Averc registered among the births in Wanganui last month. The Rev. J. H. G. Chappie, in a lecture, is reported to have said at Timaru that what the Dominion wanted most was about 20.000 marriages. The gold returns for the Auckland district for the past month show a very large decrease, owing to there being no returns from the Wnihi mines. The Auckland police believe that the whole of the gang of burglars who have been operating in the city and suburbs recently are now under arrest. The hat-hour authorities at Wanganui have of late been seriously inconvenienced by the theft of articles on the quay. The Harbourmaster reported that it was not safe to leave anything unattended even for a few minutes.

According to a Gisborne telegram the Municipal electrical supply is being generated from crude petroleum from the Gisborne oilfields. Those in charge of the Diesel engines declare that really good results are being gained from the use of the oil.

A Hastings telegram states that the Hon. J. D. Ormond has purchased in England the thoroughbred colt King's Mark, which has been in Lord Falmouth's stud. It is a magnificently bred horse by Marco, and the purchase is a great acquisition to the blocd stock of the- Dominion.

A Dune-din wire states that Messrs Findlay and Co.'s soft goods warehouse was burned out yesterday morning. The building was completely gutted, and a quantity of valuable plant was destroyed by water. The cause of the outbreak is unknown. The damage is roughly estimated at £4OOO. The insurances amount to £11,900. The Chairman of a Road Board in Taranaki recently received a communication from a ratepayer, who complained of the balance-sheet for the year showing a credit. "No public body should have a credit balance," the ratepayer stated, "because it shows that they are not spending the money paid in rates upon necessary improvements in this district."

At Whangarei, the Railway Appeal Board, Dr. McArtlmr, S.M., presiding, occupied the whole of Thursday hearing a case in which a railway employee appealed against his dismissal for unsatisfactory service. Judgment was given ordering the-reinstatement of the employee for six months, under another stationmaster, without salary. The death of Mr John Dunne, a very old resident of Balclutba, is announced. He came to New Zealand in 1863 to take charge of the Queenstown gold escort, and subsequently had charge of the Tuapeka and Balclutba police districts. In 1872 he started in business as an hotelkeeper. He was Mayor of Balclutba for seven consecutive years, and held the same office on two subsequent occasions. At a meeting held at Feildiug on Thursday, a branch of the United Labour Party was formed. Professor Mills was present, and was considerably heckled by Socialists. One Socialist organiser from Wellington made a statement that they repudiated any connection with the Federation of Labour, and also with the Maoriland Worker.

A ci/id is quite a paradox. Because it makes yoti hot; It makes your n<nso red as a rose, And head 'boil like a pot. But ere it reaches brjiling point, If you nso it'(3 subducr, Tfc soon will fly, assisted bv Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. 7

A strange liiril was shot at Terawhiti a few days r.go. On examination it was identified by the Government Taxidermist as a Bounty Inland pigeon. The expert declared that the bird was probably the only specimen of its kind in Australasia. Its customary haunt was the Antarctic regions, and its presence in New Zealand could be only accounted for on the supposition that recent storms had blown it in this direction.

At a meeting of the Housewives' Union on Thursday night (says the ' Southland Times), tho president (Mrs H. E. Lang) submitted a statement, which set forth that a pig weighing 1601bs cost only 3s 3d to cure, and that members of the union could have their hams and bacon cured at this cost by purchasing pigs direct from the grower. An offer of a supply of cabbages at Is Gd per dozen was also received. Tuesday evening's programme :n tie Masterton Town Hall will be of a mos.i enjoyable nature. Tho various competitions are well arranged, embroil.;/ vocal, instrumental, and elocutionary items, concluding with the "Story Without Words," for which the.e aie five entries. Before the S.M. Court at In- [ vercargill, a settler charged with failI ing to clear his property of noxious j weeds, stated that in the first place he was unable to procure labour, and in the second place the pests were the result of growth on adjoining Government lands. The Ohristchurc-h Education Board, in deference to a request from the Education Department, have decided tj furnish a list of all boys of 14 -ears of age and over, who left school between March Ist, 1911, and the end of last year. The reason for this step is that the Defence Department has found that the number of boys registers.! ;.r< senior cadets is considerably les'a than it should be.

Before Mr F. Feist, J.P., at the Carterton Police Court yesterday morning, Harry Fawcett was charged that on July -ith, between Masterton and Carterton, he did commit the theft of £7 from the person of Harold Francis Reeve. As accused was only arrested on the previous evening, the police applied for a remand for seevn days. Mr H. Hart, who appeared for accused, offered no objection provided bail was allowed.' The police asked for substantial bail, which was fixed by the Bench, one .surety of £25 and self £25, and the remand was granted.

The ranks of the veterans of the Maori campaign of the early sixties are thinning rapidly. From Bombay comes the news that on May Ist Colonel John Anderson, M.R.C.V.S., died there after a very 'brief illness. Colonel Anderson, who had been practising in Bombay since his retirement from the service in 1890, had a distinguished career in the Army Veterinary Department, to which he was appointed at the beginning of 1860. He at once went out to New Zealand, and served for six years in the Maori war, including the Taranaki and Waikato campaigns. He was mentioned in disr patches, and received the medal. The Manawatu Boxing Championships were held at Palmerston North on Thursday night. The attendance . was large, and some excellent boxing x was witnessed. The following are the results of the various bouts: —M. Sheeran beat Carson ; L. Sheeran beat Wane; Bell beat Steer; Kelly (Pahiatua) beat Cummings; Law (T)amievirke) beat Hunt (Pahiat.ua); Hughes Tokomaru) beat Hastings (Palmerston I North); Kelly (Pahiatua) beat McDonald (Palmerston); Downes (Longburn) beat McNeill (Pahiatua); M. Gilmonr (Tokomaru) beat Maunsell (Dannevirke), Ryder (Wellington) beat Bell.(Palmerston North). In the light weight championship, Bason (Palmerston North) beat Kersei (Palmerston): Watchorn beat Russell in the welter weight championship. I Another of the pioneers to whom I New Zealand owes so much has passed away in Mr Walter T. Chapman, who suddenly died, at the age of 65. on his farm, Ash way, Dunback, North Otago, while in the act of carrying jime out on to his garden on* June 17th. Mr Chapman was a native of Somersetshire, England, and came to New Zealand fifty-three years ago. He took up a bit of the virgin bush land at Alford.Forest over thirty years ago, and farmed it most successfully until about four years ago, when he set np a ne.v home at Dunback. He was there engaged with his two younger sons in farming at the time of his death.

The policy of doing r.s little work as possible for the wages paid to them obtains very largely among the labourers of New Zealand, according to several witnesses who appeared before the Cost of Living Commission on Tuesday (says the New Zealand Herald). The men, it was contended, were quite "as physically fit as in the old days, but they were slowing down in their work intentionally. Some men wore willing to work to the best of their ability, but in one witness's opinion the unions would not let them do . c o. Another witness, however, said that the men worked quite as hard as they used to, but owing to the fact that thev had to turn out better work they had to take a longer time over it.

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The Wa'rai.-.pa Caledonian Society ha;; a nieir!«M',\)<ip of l!J0. It is expected i,h;iL molor banian will be considerably in evidene hi Mas* tertoii when the Mummer rolls round. Several line new residence,, have recently been erected in hansdowno,. which is now regarded as tin; ' fashionable suburb" of Masterton, A Masterton business- man expressed the opinion yesterday that money was at present rather tight in the district. The Masterton Municipal Brass- ; Hand, will, weather permitting, render a programme of music in the Park on Sunday, at-2'.-lo p.m. The senior football match, Gladstone versus Masterton, which'will bo played this afternoon on tho old showgrounds, should attract a good crowd, as an interesting game is anticipated. The following additional donations to the prize fund of the M iaterton Competitions Society have beeu received: Mr W. MeKenzie £1 Is; Mv A. Norman 10s 6d. Several members of Parliament are reported to be suffering from mumpsjust now. Others appear to be afflicted with actinomycosis —or "lumpy; jaw." • A lad of sixteen years of .age, who has been reared on a dairy farm ir tho Masterton district turns the'scale ab fifteen stone. And yet they' taik o£ child slavery I

It is probable that several oastoral runs in the Masterton district, tholeases of which have fallen in, will ba available for selection in small farms, at an early date. Five young men were fined ab'. Christchurch yesterday for failing to. render personal service under the Defence Act, and several for declining totake the oath. Ploughing operations are now in full swing in the Masterton district. A larger area than usual is being turned over this year. It is reported that a property in the neighbourhood of Masterton is shortly to he placed under offer to the Government.

So thorough has been the culling of dairv herds in the Wairarapa in recent years that clearing dairy sales, are now almost a thing of the past. Dunedin is said to be more backward than any large town in the Dominion .in respect to the number of motor cars and motor cycles registered. But then, Dunedin is Scotch. A flight of black swans passed over Masterton for the. north last evening. It is quite unusual for these birds to travel so far from the Lake at this season. A Wellington telegram states that the Anglican Synod has rejected a "proposal to give women votes at parish meetings, and in the election of Synodsmen. Quite a large number of Po°t Office Savings Batik money-boxes are novv in use in Masterton. Tho advantages of these boxes over all others is th t<; they defy the attentions of parents w .h the knife.

Exceptionally large entries have been received for all elocutionary events in the Masterton Competitions. Those commence on Tuesday mnrning at 10 o'clock, in the Methodist school, room. -, The instrumental section of the Masterton Competitions commences on Tuesday morning, in the Town Hall, Mr Harold Gregson, of Auckland, being the judge. Starlings are very numerous in tho Wairarapa this year. The presence of so mo.Tiv of these birds is said to be responsible in a great measure for the restricted operations of the grass grub. Next week promises to see quite an influx of visitors to Masterton. Beside the competitions there will be an ait exhibition, and a hockey congest for the Nordon Cup. A number <.?. visitors are also expected for a fa?a''onab : o wedding, which takes place on Wednesday. It is computed that at least forty now motor-cars have come i" to the Masterton district during the last six months. The roads being in good older, farmers arc abandoning their buggies and dog-carts for the comfortable cars. .

The telephone system is gradually bringing Masterton futo touch with the whole of the farmers in the outlying districts. The Mangamahoe and ; Mauriceville service will, it is hoped,, soon be in readiness for communication. Notwithstanding 1 he severity of weather, there have been comparatively few applications for casual ;clief in Masterton during the present winter. There is a good demand for farm labourers. At a meeting of the suppliers of theTaratahi Dairy Factory on Thursday, held for the purpose of considering thoadvisability of .going in for a plant for making whey butter, a motion favouring tho installation of a plant was declared lost by 20 votes to five. Cable adviee reached Carterton yesterday, conveying the intelligence that the Corinthic was held up -at Plymouth, owing- to tho strike, and was therefore unable to discharge her cargo, amongst which is a consignmentof Wairarapa cheese. / Mr -R, Ellis, of Carterton, had the misfortune to receive a nasty knock on tho mouth from a hockey ball during the progress of the Dalefield-Mar-tinborough match on Thursday afternoon at Greytown. It some ten stitches being put in.

BUYING A PIANO. During our Annual Balance this month wo are prepared to ofFer terms of payment even morte advantageous than, the very liberal and exceptional' terms we extend in the ordinary course of business. Perhaps yoii do not want terms; but if you do this is your special opportunity. All our instruments are absolutely good, bearing— in addition to names of famous makes such as the Broad wood, the Ronisch, the Lipp. and tho Stcimvay—the guarantee of our repute acid long experience. If we 'sell you a niaino during this Annual Balance period, you fl.ro assured of a fine instrument, and the pnvmouts will be too easy to bother vou at all. THE DRESDEN PTANO COMPANY, Ltd.. Wellington. North Island Manager: M. J. Brookes. Local Representative: IT. Inns. Daniell's Buildings, Queen Street. Warner's Corsets are so -,vrfeot in "pattern and workmanship that they will fit perfectly, and not become useless until tho whole garment is completely worn out. Every j.air guaranteed by lecal drapers not to ru.vt, "break or'tear Prices from r 3 to 17i 3d per oair.

An advertiser is in want of a largo piano case.

A gentleman advertises for private hoard and residence.

' About forty tons of oaten hay are advertised for sale in any quantity.

A purebred Silver Wyandotto fowls advertised for sale.

A second-hand Yost typewriter, guaranteed in good order, is advertised for sale, very cheap.

Messrs Jackson Bros., of Macara Street, advertise for sale table potatoes and keeping onions.

A double-barrel breach-loading harrimerless gun, nearly new, is advertised for sal© in tho wanted columns.

One 28 horse-power motor enr, in good order, is advertised for sale. As the owner must sell, a low price is quoted.

The half term of the physical culture and gymnastic classes commences on Monday. Terms and other information can be obtained from the Secretary, Y.M.C.A.

The last seven days of Graham and -Co.'s great stocktaking sale are announced, and unprecedented bargains are to be had until Saturday, 13th inst. All prices are marked down with a view to a clearance.

Ladies' hand-made evening shoes are advertised by Mr J. Carpenter, of the Central Shoe Store, Queen Street. Ladies black glace and patent leather court shoes, very dainty, are also advertised. Mr Carpenter has a very fine assortment of these high-class shoes, and invites inspection.

Notice is given that the employment book of the Amalgamated So- . city of Carpenters and Joiners. MnstTton Branch, -wnll be kept for the signature and inspection of tradesmen and employers respectively at the office • rf the Department of Labour, Queen Street. A nice little dairy herd is to be disposed of by auction at Eketahuna on 1 Friday next, July 12. Mr G. Edwards, who is leaving the district, has instructed Messrs Abraham and Williams, f Ltd., to sell on the farm his selected dairy herd of 18 cows, to calve factory <lf»tos. and two bulls. Farm sundries will also be sold.

One of the best places to keep warm 3d cold weather is at the end of a crosscut saw. Another good idea is to trot along to Murray's stock reduction sale, where bargain-selling is fast and furious. Men's and bov's clothing is going at "given away" prices.

Mr A. J. Giddings is making a specialty of keeping complete stocks of the well-known English biscuits of Messrs Peek, Frean, and Co., and tlrs week landed per s. s. Rotorua, a bi«; consignment, embracing all their special lines. They include tho Golden Puff, Coronation, Billiken, Teddy Bear, "Sailor King, Rainbow, Fig Fh. gers, "Wafers and numerous other lines too numerous to mention. A trial is elicited..

"Visitors lo Masterton who are interested in books and music should .make a point of visiting Messrs McLeod and Young's shop, opposite th; Post Office. The firm have particularly nice displays at present, having just landed a splendid lot of literature, and photo frames.

More "Eclipse-All" sale prices are quoted by Messrs McGruer and Co., in n replace advertisement this morning. TJmbrellas, handkerchiefs, hats, singlets, caps, sox. and many other_ lines are advertised. A hearty invitation to all to inspect the bargains is extended.

Particulars of a splendid little 500 .->ere sheen farm for a deposit of £BOO 1$ advertised on page ,8 of this morning's issue by Messrs Hunter, Snhultze, and Gibson, land agents, Napier.

Mr L. S. Niool, jeweller, ha? just jpened up a beautiful range of sterling silver goods. The assortment incudes most dainty designs, and the finish of the silver is most uncommon.

Nothing succeeds like cuccess, and siothing appeals to the public like success. It "is the genuineness of reductions that spells success at the W.F.C.A. stock reduction. To-day (Saturday) is the last day , and on one -counter will be some hundreds of remnants to be given away at half marked price. The whole of the winter stock will be offered for tho twelve hours of business at -prices that will •mean a big money saving to you. Follow the crowd, it will lead you straight to the W.F.C.A.*