LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10677, 25 July 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Steps aro now being taken to establish freezing works at Te Kuiti, ih the King Country.

The annual social in connection with the Opaki llille Club is to be held in the Exchange Hall on Thursday, August Btli.

No trace has yet been found of the man liiehardson, who disappeared from Alfrcdton last week.

T!ho annual meeting of the Masterton Howling Club is to be held this evening.

There was a light fall of snow at Pahiatua and the surrounding district yesterday afternoon. This is the third fall this winter. Reports from Tonga roa state that heavy rain has fallen and tho rivers are in higfh flood.

'Hie fortnightly civil sitting of the Magistrate's Court is to be held at Mastertori to-day, before Mr L. G. Reid, S.M. Several interesting cases are sot down for hearing.

The Sherenden estate, Hawke's Bay, whicih lias been acquired by tho Government for closer settlement, will bo open for selection in March. The work of surveying commences almost immediately.

A heavy slip has come down on the Wangaehu Valley road, and traffic has been blocked in consequence. County Avorkmen were busy yesterday endeavouring to clear away the debris.

Tho rainfall recorded at Mauriceville for the 2-1 hours ending 9 a.m. yesterday was 3.08 inches. So far this month 14 inches of rain have fallen at Mauricevir.e.

There are twenty-six automatic telephones in use in Wellington. The machines arc said to be a great success, and the number will shortly be increased.

The Shakespeare Hotel, at the corner of Wynd'ham and Albert Streets, Auckland, has been sold for £IS,COU. When the value of tho building is considered, the price of the land pei foot works out at about £l9O.

An Auckland telegram states that news lias been received of the safety of three boys, named Olney, who had been missing from Onelmnga. They 'lave arrived at their uncle's place some distance down the Coast.

As a result of tho heavy rains there are numerous slips on the MastertonTe Wharaii road. If iJhe rains continue it is probable that vehicular traffic will be temporarily stopped.

A young man charged with attempting to commit suicide at Napier, has been sent to the Roto rua Salvation Army Home for" a course of treatment.

A remarkable fruit tree is -to bo seen in an orchard in Kansas, America. Ttio body of the tree, with a. few of its branoh-as, is apricot, w'hile branches of peach and plum trees have been grafc«d thereon. The throe different kinds of fruit have been gather ed from it.

We hare received from Mr W. 11. Denby, of Oxford Street, Lansdowne, a splendid sample of ripe tomatoes, grown in his hothouse. Mr Denby lias been picking tomatoes for a month past. He has just had erected a new greenhouse, 70ffc by 25ft in dimensions, in which is installed the "Ideal" heater, and he intends growing grapevines on an extended scale.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that there were 1.98 inches of rain recorded at the Upper Plain for the 21 hours preceding 9 a.m. yesterday. The highest rainfall for one month was recorded in May, 1907, when, the total was 9.62 inches. Up to 9 o'clock yesterday the total rainfall registered for the current month had reached 9.5G inches.

"It almost breaks your heart to sec the misery which is rampant in Taranaki back/blocks through the neglect of past administrations said Mr J. B. Hine, M.P., at Woodville. "It is criminal neglect on the part of any Government who put settlers into the back-blocks and let men see their wives die for the want of aid." lie declared, in advocating the need of medical assistance for settlers in outlying districts.

Some time ago the ridings of the Pabiatua County Council were increased to from five to nine, and this necessitated an i;dii7?tment of the rising balances. A resolution (to which there was onpositioo) was carried, that the existing b-aiaroes of each riding he struck out, a>vl tlmt in future no r ; din.g ha allowed to exceed its year's revenue. It lias row been decided to ascertain if t'h-'s resolution is legal, in so far as it refers to the balances.

The Elthaxn Argus, noted for its veracity, tells the story of a remarkable happening in a local bo-ardinghousc recently. When the lady of the house was removing a boiled pudding from a saucepan the delectable edible exploded, and a port-ion of it struck the fac" of a friend standing in close proximity, somewhat hurting her eye. The only explanation of this remarks blcexplosion is that the pudding V v.as confined in a rather too small cloth, not enoughfc room being left for expansion.

There is a Maori in Waikato whose wits occasionally wander, and he imagines he is. all -sorts cf men. One day when the train came in he imagined he was a policeman, and stalking majestically about keeping order, he noticed ii passenger alight fuom the train with a slight stagger. He approached him, smelt his breath and arrested him in the King's name r drunkenness. The victim calmly submitted, and the self-styled policeman proceeded to lead bi.s captive to the police station. On. his way 'ho met a real policeman in uniform. He halted his prisoner, saluted, and informed the officer that ho had arrested the man. "On what charge?" said the officer. "Oh, I dunno," replied the native, "change the feller ten bob and let him go."

The British "?t!iletes at t.ho 01vmp : o (lamen have bet.n severely criticised borause they have not won cverv-Mii'-ng. Tiie yean not expect to win ever- event, but t'hey are'goed sports, and_ have set the- .pace for the- other nations. In the wune way tho prcnrirtors of Crescent. Tea intend to set the „ : ice v.ii'-h their delicious tea. w-hif'h is well worth an immediate ti.«U.

The microbe mo:nied '?nd waccged his r T/ireiv up bis eyes . id r.irhed—'Tf I should try to kill anel fa<i], I'm down for Fuic.id>e." Ho bit a. larynx savagely, Woods' Grent Per>prr;nir:t Oi:re Came do-vn kilb'"l him instantly. And the patient "sure". 2

At Hastings yesterday, Mr James A lion, a painter by trade, died suddenly whils-t engaged at his work.

The rough weather is causing; settlers a good deal of anxiety, as with the lambing season commencing, considerable mortality in stock is feared.

Several Mastortonianr, intend being present at the annual social of the Pahiatua branch of the Farmers' Union, to be held to-morrow evening.

Snow fell at Mauriceville, Eketaliuna, Dannevirke, and various other places north of Masterton on Tuesday night. The Timaru hairdressers, following the example set in have decided to increase vne prices for haircutting from August Ist.

A Putara settler named Escott met with a painful accident while bushfelling last week at his farm, through being struck by a tree. He sustainedscvero bruises and the loss of a little fiiHror.

The number of pupils on the roll at the Pahiatua District High School is about 208. The average attendance is about 90 per cent.

Mr J. L. Blundell's gold medal for the most scientific boxer at last evening's boxing tournament was awarded to A. Havill, Manawatu, winner of the light-weight contest.

It will be gratifying to those who have supported and encouraged the Masterton Harriers to learn of their splendid success at the Wellington Provincial Oross-Country Championships at Palmerston North yesterday, where they secured both the teams and individual championships. A detailed report appears elsewhere.

During the ceremony at Greytown to-day, Mr W. C. Buchanan, M.l\, will he presented with a portrait in oils of himself. The portrait, which has been painted by Mr Fen ton, of Masterton; is an admirable piece of work. It is to adorn the walls of the Buchanan Home.

' Owing to tliie inclement weather the concert and dance, under the auspices of the Kopuaranga Amateur Minstrel Company, which was to have been held this evening, has been postponed until Thursday evening next, August Ist.

James Albert Cprbett and Albeit Stockbridge were yesterday committed for trial to the Wellington Supreme Court on a charge of breaking and entering the premises of Messrs Cooper and Co. Bail in £IOO each was allowed.

At Whangarei yesterday forty youths, were summoned to answer charges cf non-attendance at Territorial camps. Nineteen cases were withdrawn, and the others were fined from 10s up to £3. There was only one objection on the ground of disapproval of the Act.

A Feilding wire states that the heaviest fall of snow for many years was experienced yesterday morning in the TJpper Kiwitea County. At Kimbolton the ground was covered with snow six inches deep. Heavy rains fell in all parts of t'he district, and the rivers are in high flood. So far no serious damage has been done, except that there are many slips on the roads.

At the meeting held in Murray's Hall, Masterton, on Tuesday evening, to arrange for tlie opening of a lodge for tho T.0.0.F., A.C., it was decided to apply for a charter forthwith. Bro. Smith was appointed N.G., Mr Wise V.G., and the appointment cf the other officers was held over for a future meeting. It was decided to have the opening night on August 2nd, should the charter arrive in time for that date.

Mr F. P. Welch, labour agent, advertises a new list of vacancies.

Messrs Gillespie and Co., labour agents, advertise for a camp cook. Anyone wishing to hire a motor car can have one sent to their residence simply by ringing up 'phone 53 and leaving the message. An announcement to this effect is made bv

Gordon Hughan in. to-day's issue. One 2s~li.p. Fairbanks and Morse oil engine and saw bench is advertised for sale. It is in good working order, and must be sold on account of the owner's ill health.

The annual meeting of the Masterton Bowling CIul) will be hold tiii;evening at_7.3o o'clock in the Druid's Hall, Church Street, when the report and balance-sheet will be Firbmir.tecK officers elected, and trophies presented. '

Messrs Chamberlain and Son, Masterton, have stocks of good seed oats, rye-grass, cocksfoot, and clovers. They are all locally grown, and are good, heavy, clean lines. Samples and quotations maye be obtained on application.

Mr Charles Savage, of the' Central Garage, Masterton, has secured the Wairarapa Agency for the "Pyrene" fire extinguisher. This is a compact contrivance which has secured a great run in the United State 6 of America. It is claimed to be absolutely the finest extinguisher on the market, n.;id it is onJy just being introduced into New Zealand. Mr Savage intends early date, when the merits of the exearly date, whe ntlie merits of the extinguisher will be fully shown.