LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10696, 17 August 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A spring flower show is to be held at Martinborough on September 12th. The roads in Southland arc in a very bad fc+nte this winter,, and manv coinplaints, especially from motorists, are being heard.

Tlie Rev .1. J. North will give n lecture in the Town Hall, Masterton on Wednesday, August 28th ,on "The British in India."

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that 6 points of rain were recorded at Upper Plain for the twenty-four hours up to 9 a.m. yesterday. The Standard understands that the cycle business of Mr H. Goodin (in bankruptcy) lias been purchased by Mr T. Sandiford, of Masterton.

Mr C. E. Baniell was yesterday appointed to represent the Masterton Chamber of Commerce at the meeting to be held-iji Tinui on Tuesday next t(r discuss the question of an East Coast railway.

The Hon W. V. Massoy, Prime. Minister, has intimated that he will be pleased to receive a deputation from the local bodies of the Wairarapa at 2 p.m. on Saturday next on the question of the establishment of an Agricultural College in the Wairarapa.

Frank Tocker, formerly an employee in the Greytown Post - Office, was charged at Wanganui on Wednesday, with failing to deliver certain circulars and letters entrusted to him for delivery in Greytown in August last year. The letters and circulars were found recently in premises occupied by Tocker. A remand was granted till next week.

The Dunedin Star says that the coal miners hint at a coalition with Australian colliers for the set purpose of smashing statutory arbitration. O'l the other hand the mine-owners in tend adopting an attitude of strength. Piobably the only conditions acceptable to the employers will bo those ensuring a binding settlement of disputes for fixed periods.

A cablegram from London to the Sydney Sun states that, basing ins calculations en the present rate at which, lunacy is increasing, Dr Forbes Winsknv makes tho startling prophecy that'in 300 years hence there will bo more lunatics than sane people in the world. "We are rapidly approaching a mad world," declares the eminent brain .specialist. "Every part of civilisation is advancing, and insanity also is bound to advance. I 1 1850 there were 3G,765 lunatics in the world; now there are 135,000." At the meeting of the Mastcrt-o): Chamber of Commerce jesterday,. Mr \V. B.'Ohennells mentioned the fa.r that under the Land and Income Ti.t Act small companies had to pay income on their gross profits. No exemption has been made for amounts written off in depreciation of machinery. Mr Moodie pointed out th.i' there ,were large companies win h wrote off something for depreciation, and were really being added to hidden reserves. The Government was no doubt taxing on the gross profits with the idea, of getting at the larger companies. No act'iu was taken in the matter.

The question of the Mastcrtoi 1 .- Waipukurau Railway League wVbriefly discussed at the meeting of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce yesterday. Mr C. K. Danicll said he was personally of opinion that it was rot a function of the Chamber to foster the interests of the League. TJki:o who were responsible for tho prono tion of the League should see to its development. Personally ho wis quite willing to join the Pongaroa League. The secretary stated tlu.t. he had received only one contribution of.ss towards the League. The opinion of members was that the responsibility for promoting the Leaguo did not rest with the Chamber.

The President of the Masterto l Chamber of Commerce mentioned tho fact at the meeting yesterday that the Stipendiary Magistrate of the Wairarapa Avas not a resident of the district. For over thirty years they had had a resident Magistrate, but latterly the Magistrate had lived in Wellington. Mr Henderson thought it very desirable that the Magistrate should lie resident of the district. He moved"That in the opinion of this Chamber it is in the best interests of the district that the Stipendiary»Magistrate should rc'side in Masterton, and tlur: the Masterton Law Society bo asked to co-operate with this Chamber in bringing the above resolution under the notice of the Hon Minister for Justice." Mr Donald seconded the resolution, Avhich Avas carried. The Roslyn Worsted a»d Woc-Hen Mills are sorely taxed tt present to cope with the enormous deoiand for the people'is favourite Roslyn All wool Rlatifkets, Rugs, Tweeds, Worsted Football Jerseys, Suits, Socks, Stockings, Flannels* Plaidihaga, Yarns, Ladfas' arad Gents' fine Unshrinkable Vntfmvea*. "Delta" 6n*«h.

Caftorton has followed the example set by Master ton, and has formed a town-beautifying society.

During the past season fifty tons of butter were exported from the Ballance Dairy Company to Vancouver.

The Ballance Dairy Company received Is per lb for butter fat during the past season.

The snow on. the Tararuas has been gradually disappearing during the past two days.

One widow's and two old age pensions wero granted in tho Masterfcon Magistrate's Court yesterday. Two old ago pensions were renewed.-

The Nireaha Co-operative Cheese Company wil pay out Vj\<\ per lb for butter fat supplied during the past season.

The driver of a motor car who was drunk while in charge of the vehicle (a first offender), was fined £3 and costs,, at the Police Court, Greytown, on Thursday.

Although during tho past season the Ballance Dairy Company's output was less than in the previous three seasons, the value received was a record for the Company. The Auckland Housewives' Union is up in arms against the drink traffic. At a recent meeting motions were passed in favour of the a.bolition of private bars, and the-.selling of drink to women.

Mr C. E. Daniell has had tho enlarged plan of the district to be served by the Masterton-Waipukurau railway suitably framed. The plan is to be hung in tho office of the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.

The Hon George Fowlds will deliver an address in the gymnasium of the Y.M.O.A. in Mastert-on to-night on the aims and ohjects of the United Labour Party. Mr Fowlds is a fluent '■ speaker, and his address should be well worth hearing.

The premises of Low Hong Bros., at Greytown, fruiterers and storekeepers, were broken .into on Thursday night while they, were absent for an hour or two. and a sum of £2 stolen. The victims are unable to say if any of the stock was also looted. The clas was given "Oliver Cromwell" as a subject for a short essay, and one of the efforts contained the following sentence: "Oliver Cromwell had an iron will, an unsightly wart, and a large red nose; but underneath were deep religious feelings." This winter there has been very much less trouble over unemployment in Wellington than for many years past. This is proved by the experience ctf the Government Labour Bureau, which has received less than half the applications for work that it had to deal with during the winter of 1911.

At Stratford yesterday two Territorials were fined 20s and 10s respectively for failing .to attend the an-, nunl training camp. In delivering judgment Mr Kenrick, S.M., said that he believed that only an amendment in the Act giving the Magistrates power to order these youths to be sent to centres, there to serve for double the ordinary period of training with the permanent forces, would meet such causes.

The Masterton Picture Company have made a special effort to secure the very latest films of European and American makers for the matinee-this afternoon and for the evening entertainment. The matinee programme is specially arranged, and the filmn are both amusing and educative, amd represent a real treat for the children. In the evening an entire change of programme will be submitted, including all the latest and most up-to-date productions of Biogrnnh art. Entertainment of the highest quality is always obtainable at the Town Hall, as is evidenced by the crowds who patronise the show each evenfng.

' .Juciement was given in tho Ma«terton Magistrate's Court yesterday morning by Mr L. G. Reid, S.M.. in tho on«e of Stephen Council v. James and Mary Agues Hourigan, a claim for £B4 18s 7d. there also being a counter-claim of £B9 7s 6d. On the claim judgment was given for £7O 4s Id, with costs £7 16s. and on the counter-claim for £o2 7s 6d with costs £3 13s. In the c'aim for wages P. J. Houruran v. Stephen Connell a claim for £lo lis, judgment was given for £6 lis, less the -amount naid into cou'-t. £o 6s. with costs £1 3s. Mr P. L. Hollings apnearcd for Stephen I Connell. ,""d Mr T). K. Logan for James and Mary Hourigan.

A Wairoa telegram states that an instance of bravery on the part of a county road-man hfls just been made known, after the recovery of his mate who is now In the Wairoa Hospital. On the 7th hist, two men, Daniel Murphy and Timothy Herlihy were engaged In roadmaking when a si in containing fifty yards of earth jind boulders swept Murphv down nearly 300 foot into the Waikato River. Herlihy, who waswo rking higher up, jumped down the whole distance, and landing eight yards out in the river rescued his mate in an unconscious condition. Murohy was taken to the hospital with a broken jaw and badly bruised. He is now recovering. A meeting of the Masterton Y.M.C.A. Board was held last evening, when Mr H. T). MclT.attie was appointed honorary secretary to the Association. Reference was made to the recent visit of Mr A. Jamieson, national •,-secnotary, anil satisfaction expressed at the consequent renewed activity of the Association. The Physical Culture Committee reported that the annual gymnastic carnival would be held on Friday, October 11th. On account of Mr Fowlds' meeting in the gymnasium the opening of the men's free and easy concerts was postponed until next Saturday night.

For Children's. Hacking; Cough at flight, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is Gd, 2s Gd.

Tlie Legislative Council is to be reformed, and. there is of course, a difference of opinion as to the details, but we can make sure that a workable scheme will he evolved. This iji not tho case with Crescentae Tea, for 'this Te.i does not require reforming. Its navour ia perfect; its arom is a revelation ; and it is pleasing to the palate. Three grades, 1? Bd, Is lOd, and 2 S per lb.

Marv, Mary, quite contrary, Why are you sureezing so? When Woods' Great Pepermint Cnre is here, And ibids your coM to go ?. Go get a" spoon and take a d«se, And smile once more at me; With the redness gon» fro myoup lit—tie nose, And vour eyes from th« hot tearr* % free. 7

The Government'has Cn'cter consider ration a proposal to appoint on inspector or inspectors of alcoholic liquors for sale in the Dominion.

During the past spawn butter \m the value of £59,2,39 4s>- 3d was exported by the Ballance Dairy Company, as compared with £55,115 Os 3d" for the previous season, and showing an increase of £4144 4s.

Several occupiers of workers' dwellings leased under the provisions of the old Workers' Dwellings Act aro taking advantage of the purchasing clauses of the Act of 1910, and buying the\jeaseholds at the Governmentvaluation.

For the Timaru to Christchurch. bicycle road race, which.is to take place on September 26th, a sum of £260 will be distributed in prizes. In* all 22 prizes are offered, nine of which range firom £35 to £ls, and the remainder down to 10s.

The Ballance Dairy Company ispaying out an additional $d per lb oa. butter fat supplied during the season-,, and a dividend of 5 per cent on capital has also been declared. A sum has also been set aside for depreciation.

The quantity of milk supplied to the various factories and creameries of tho Ballance Dairy Company was""26,301,843 lb, yielding 992,168 lb of butter fat,-with 11,027 lb of butter fat received from home-separated cream,, the total of butter fat was 1,003,193 lb.

Having been informed by his officers that it would cost many thousands per annum to introduce tho system of carrying children up to fivo years of age free, and those between, the ages of five and fourteen years at quarter-rates on the railways of tba Dominion, the Minister for Railwaj'S has decided not to make any concession in the direction indicated.

As a meeting of the South Canterbury Acclimatisation Society, last week, it was stated (says the Timara Herald) that on one occasion when Lake Alexandrina was being netted for big fish over 400 ducks were taken, notwithstanding that it is a bird sanctuary. A member of the ctraireil said that barrels of what were supposed to be fish were sent away, and on being opened they were found to eontain ducks 1

1 The Maggie Moore Company appeared in the Masterton Town Hall last evening in the Australian com-edy-drama "Mrs MoSweeney." Therewas a large audience, which 'appeared to thoroughly enjoy the performance. Miss Maggie Moore was the life and soul of the pieeey and her Irish brogue was much appreciated. The plot of the play is somewhat obscure, but the members of the Company did their best with the material at their disposal. A good many better, but a great many worse entertainments have been seen in \Masterton-..

In the House of Representatives,. Mr G. R. Sykes, member for Masterton, asked the Minister of ' Publkr Works whether alterations and additions to the Pongaroa Post Office? would be taken in hand immediately. The present facilities for the transaction of business were, ho said, inadequate, and the living rooms attached were small and altogether insufficient? Plans had been prepared for some months, but nothing further at present had been done. The Hon. W. Eraser replied: "Plans and specifications for this work have been duly A prepared and were submitted to Cabinet in April last. The estimated cost is £550, but the vote is for £3OO only, and it was accordingly decided to hold the matter over for the estimates, to see whether a sufficient sum for. the work could be provided."

It appeal's that the father of Lord Liverpool, the new Governor of New Zi>al-ir.d. served with distinction in the Royal Navy during the Waikato War. The Dunedin Scar obtained the following particulars from Captain. Easther, who commanded one of the steamers that peppered the 'Maoris from the Waikato River:—"Lord Liverpool's father was a Mr Cecil George Savile Foljambe, a midshipman in the Curacoa, the flagship of Commodore Sir William Wiseman. Bart. During the Waikato War, of 1863-64, he served with the Waikato flotilla in the steamer Avon, which T commanded. At Rangiriri he was with the party that landed and helped to storm the redoubt, and was mentioned in despatches.'.' Captain Easthor thoughtfully added to his reply a copy of the despatches referred' to wherein we read that Mr Foljambe was one of the storming party under Commander 'Mayne, of the Eclipse. Commander" Mayne was severely wounded in the left liip d uriiigr the encounter. Rangiriri was -a. stubborn fight, as some may remember. The Maori redoubt was fired" on by Cap* tain Mercer's Armstrong battery and the guns of the flotilla;, and' the naval contingent then tried'to the place by escalade, but t'liey weretwice repulsed with heavy losses. When General Cameron was about to renew the assault at davlight the enemy .surrendered', and 133 prisoner*, were captured. Many gentlemen in. England and elsewhere have been proud of fighting with General Cam-, eron at that spirited engagement. Cantain Mercer was killed' at Rangiriri.

A first-class rabbi'ter is open for engagement. ,■

A young lady advertises for a fur*. nishod room at Lansd'owne.

Particulars of a good .sound carry, ing business are advertised by-Messrs S. R. Edwards and Co.

•Messrs Huso and Shearer are offering to-day a number of after sale bargains that should appeal to th» thrifty. The goods will be displayed in the windows, and will be sold at those prices for to-day only. Odds and ends mi each department left over from the sale have, been reduced to hasten their clearance.

A valuable small/sheen run- of 32i acres freehold, with a carrying capa-> city of -t breeding ewes per acre., is advertised by Messrs J. Fraser and Co. The property is about 8 mile* from Hastings, and nearly all ploughable. Also a dairy farm of 110 acres, the owner holds the highest test record season. The herd may be taken at valuation if desired.

WHOLE FAMILY STRICKEN DOWN". •Influenza had my husband, serf and children all stricken down," says Mrs Minnie Titter, SprfngvaJe, near Wanganui, N.Z. "We had tried scr>eral so-called cures, 'but Ghamberlaan s .Cough Remedy -was the means of putting ua right again. I would never think of being without a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in th« house now in case of emergency. Sold by al! chemists md ere,