LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10697, 19 August 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A meeting of the settlers of Kopuaranga, Mangamahoe and Ihuraua Valley interested in the proposed telephone extension was held in Masterton on Saturday, Avhen the movement was advanced another stage. The Wairarapa Ladies' Hockey Association have arranged for a hockey match between the Craven College ladies (the champions of Manawatu) and tho Wairarapa ladies' representatives, to be played on the Lansdowne grounds next Thursday.

A trouble has arisen among the employees at the Waingawa freezing works over the question of registration. An effort that is being made from Wellington to induce the men to register under different unions is being vigorously resisted.

A Masterton resident, who has just returned from a visit to Invercargill, states that the season in Southland is very backward. The crops in Canterbury are. however, looking very healthy. Young lambs were to be seen frisking about in the paddocks at Ashburton.

The Hon George Fowlds gave a very interesting address at the Y.M.C.A. Strangers' Tea. in Masterton last evening, which was much appreciated jby the large number present. Mr J. | Hunter presided, and moved a vote 'of thanks to the sneaker for his excellent address. The ladies of the Knox Church, were, thanked for pro-' viding the tea.

The usual services of the Baptist Church were held in Murray's Hall, Masterton. yesterday. Pastor Swinerd preached morning and evening. At the latter service the subject 'was "Five Imnortant Witnesses,!,' or "Guilty or" Not Guilty." The church and Sunday School anniversary will be held on Sunday, September Ist, when tho Rev Alfred North will be in charge of all services.

Tho annual general meeting of the Wairarapa branch- of the Wellington District Institute of Teachers was held in the Technical School. Master- ! ton, on Saturday last. There was a I good attendance of members. The j report and balance-sheet were pre- [. sented and adopted, and the following , were elected to office for the ensuing | term: — President.. Mr G. A. Jones; j

vice-presidents. Messrs R. J. Foss and D, Leslie; secretary and treasurer. Miss E. Williams: committee, Misses Lazarus. Wolff, and Hasrgett. Messrs H. Nightingale and R. Stout. Owing to lack of time other business- was held over for discussion at the next meeting of the Institute, to be held on Senteinber 21st.

There was a snlendid attendance of teachers at the Technical School. Masterton. on Saturday last, when Mr F. j 11. Bakewell, Inspector of Schools, delivered an address entitled, "An Educational Triad." The. subject, which was most pleasantly treated by the speaker, dealt with the educational ideals of the three great reformers —Pestalozzi. Froebel, and Herbart. The aims and guiding nrincinle of each of their systems of education were compared and. contrasted, and the influence of their reforms upon prcscnt-dav education was clearly shown. The addre?s was listened to with o-reat interest and, wide though the subject was, there was concentrated, into the discourse a wealth of illuminating ideas on education. It was impressed upon the hearers that, though the aims and methods of Postalozzi's, or Froebel's and Herbari's education were, in their pro-per snheres, ideal, yet. without the patient, porserving spirit that actuated each reformer they were ;is withered, lifeless trees bearing no fruit. Tt was the sneaker's modest ■aim to lift just the corner of the curtain, so that the glimnse they got of what lay behind might induce the student to enter the realm of this "Educational Triad." Mr Bakewell was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

A little te.gh, a watery eye, A oold. a- cough, «. sneeze: And bye a.nd bve, a gallant try, To get a little ease. Tis simple,, too. for me an dyou. To take a little ewer, Au'l from, it drink a draught or two Ctf Woods' Great Peppermint Ou*e. I

Hilros are 1 reported to bo fairly• nit* mcrous just now on properties south of Masterton,

Tho latest returns from the Worksop Dredge are llloz lldwt for 124 hours.

The. whole of tin* dairy factories in the Forty-mile Bush are expected ta be receiving milk hy tho beginning of next month.

Tho Wairarapa Caledonian Society decided, at a meeting held on Saturday, to hold the next Ingleside iboufc Friday, 27th .September.

Mr C. Reid, Carterton, will act as manager of the Wairarapa i'opresewtative football team, which goes «n tour to-morrow.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that there were 21 points of rain and 5 degrees of frost registered* at the Upper Plain on Saturday,

According to the Hon G. Fowlds, the people of Now Zealand have saved from £150,000 .to £200,000 per year in insurance policies since the State Fire Insurance Office was instituted.

The services in the Congregational Church at Masterton wore taken yesterday by the Hon George Fowlds, the Rev T. G. Butler being laid aside with influenza.

In spite of the "' severity «f the weather durin fslio las* month or two, stock- in the Masterton distrist particularly sheep—are looking strong and well. The Waipawa Borough (Council has written to the secretary of the Masterton Automatic Gas Pressure Lighter Company expressing complete satisfaction vwith the lighters which. have boon installed there.

The Hon G. Fowlds stated in Macterton on Saturday night that therewas due less bank doing business in. New Zealand to-day than there was twenty-five years ago, and this despite the fact "that tlio population had nearly doubled in that time.

In his address in "Masterton on Saturday night, the Hon G. Fowlds stated that he had recently seen; lan<F advertised for sale in a Taranakipaper, "close to a cemetery." "They are even selling our cemeteries," said Mr Fowlds, amidst laughter.

Inquiries made in business and fin.ancial circles in Masterton and elsewhere go to show that there is a shortage -of money in New Zealand at the present time. The banks are reluctant to make advances, even, on first-class security.

It was decided at the monthly meeting of the' Wairarapa Caledonian Society, held on Saturday, that Mr J. B. McKenzie and Mr W. Gillespie make arrangements to hold a Caledonian concert in Carterton at an early date. ■ ' - ■

In opening his address on Saturday night, the Hon G. Fowlds referred to Masterton as a centre of good, robust Radicalism. Though its reputation had been somewhat sullied at the last election, he had no doubt that it would be redeemed on the first favourable opportunity.

Mr D. Hobenton, organiser for tho Masterton district branch of the Farmers' Union, visited the Lower Valley last week, and secured a number of promises of membership. It is probable that a meeting will be held in the Lower Valley at an early date to form a sub-branch of the Union. ■

This month 45 years ago the first portion of tho Thames goklfi'elds was. opened. It was on, Ist August, 1867, that the paddle '.steamer Enterprise No. 2 took a big crowd of Aucklanders to Shortland, and a good many o£ those passengers stilt survive.

The monthly meetihfj of tho Wairarapa Centre of the N.Z. Athletic and Cycling Union was held on Saturdayevening, Mr C. Hausmann presiding. Routine business was transacted. It was decided to hold the annual meeting on Saturday, September 21st.

A Wellington telegram, received last night, stated that the two prisoners who had escaped from Point Halswell on Wednesday last were still atlarge, and there was no clue to their whereabouts. A large number of po~ lice are still searching.

At the fortnightly meeting of the committee of the Wairarapa Rugby Union on Saturday it was decided that an effort .shoiild be made to secure a. match with the Auckland City team which will pass through Wairarapa shortly. Permission was granted to the Masterton clubs to arrange a. match if possible.

\ Speaking at the conference of local I* body delegates in Masterton on Sat- | urday last, Mr T. Moore, of Carterton, ) stated that about £50,000 a year was - I being made out of the dairy industry iin tliis district. The question of fodI der was a serious one. He was of opinion .that the time was not far distant when the centre of the dairy industry would be removed to the richer soil's north or south of Carterton. The Rev H. N. Drummond, who has just returned from Melanesia, will give an account of the latest development of the work, at a Missionary meeti'ng.to be held in St. Matthew's Church Schoolroom to-night. An offertory will be taken up and the proceeds will be devoted to the motor launch promised by the Wellington Diocese. The address will prove mor,t interesting and instructive, and tho meeting should be well attended. The fortnightly meeting of tho committee of the Wairarapa Rugby Union was held on Saturday evening, Mr A. Booth presiding. Mr A. H. Hayes, of Featherston, wrote forwarding a set of green badges for the use of the Wairarapa representative team which goes on tour on Tuesday. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the donor. The Red Star third-class team were granted permission to play a, match with a Petone third-class team on August 24th or 30th, the .name of the manager of thoteam to be submitted to the Union. The question of closing or continuing the senior competitions was held over till next meeting.

For Children's "Hacking Cough at alight, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is 6d, 2s Cd.

STOPPED HOURS OF MISERY. "The excruciating pains of rheumatism have caused me many hoursof misery," eays Mrs Jane Pierce. 1340 Start St., Ballarat, Vic. "It seemed as though 1 would never gefe relief, then I started to use Ohamberrlajn's Pain Balm. The finst bottle showed the merits of the Balm. Now T aoply hot fomentations and hare the Balm well rubbed in at the first appearance of pain, and it wards off what used to be days of misery for me." Sold, by all chemists and storekeepers.

It is expected that there will be an increase in the price of butter in the course of a few days.

Onions are exceedingly scarce m "Masterton at the present time, and potatoes are fatching high prices.

At present there arc- twenty-six patients in the Masterton Hospital, including two fever cases.

At a meeting of tho Experiments Committee of the Masterton A. and P. Association on Saturday last, Mr a' B. Wood was appointed to ascertain available plots for this season's 'experiments, and to ic; rt.

It is reported that tLo Dalefield Cheese Factory will top tho price paid in rSic Dominion for butter fat to milk suppliers. They are likely to pay out .16i<l for the whole season.

A number of Turkish residents of Sydney are leaving shortly to aid in the war against Italy (says the Sydney Morning Herald). One of them ■stated that Turkey would never, not if she had' to light a hundred years, allow Italy to possess Tripoli. _ In this crisis Islam looked to Britain to stand bv her millions of Mohammedan subjects, who had the strongest faith in Imperial justice. Britain was their earthly creed and belief and hope mid .surety, and he was afraid to think of what might happen if she _ failed to nrotect them in their hour of need.

A Hawke's Bay farmer, who recently visited Taranaki, gave a u-w interesting points alxnit * the sheep and the wool of tho Hawko's Bay province. In comparing the conditions in Hawko's Bay and in Taranaki. he said that the limestone districts of the former gave, a wonderful amount of sustenance to the sheep even when ■drought troubles the former. This is a marked contrast to tho wet climatic conditions of Taranaki. The climate •on the other side makes the Hawke's Bay wool firm, dry, and soft right to the tips. Their crossbred wool is equal to anv in tho world. There are mile unon "mile of beautiful r>U"ng -country, especially about Takapau that casnot be surpassed for sheep.

• A reward is offered to the finder of •a. lady's rainproof coat, lost on Saturday, on Upper Plain Road.

A good general h wanted immediately in Masterton, good wages and no waiting.

A Missionary meeting will be held in St. Matthew's Schoolroom, Masterton, this evening, when the Rev N. H. Drummond., Missionary from "Melanesia, will give an address.

A special meeting of the Ta rata hi Meat Workers, Employees will be .hold in the Druid's Hall to-night. The business being of importance a full attendance is requested.

A summons meeting of the Oddfellows Lodge, Manchester Unity, will be held to-night, at which all members are requested to be present to discuss the new insurance scheme.

Previous to opening up their new spring goods Messrs C. Smith, Ltd., notify that they are making special reductions on the balance of their winter drapery and clothing. They fire offering hundreds of "end of season" bargains.

A grand concert by the Kopuaranga Amateur Minstrels will bo held in the Bangituniau Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) night in aid of the Hall Fund. An excellent programme is provided, and a dunce will follow. A drag from

the Club Stnbles will leavo Masterton Office at half-past 6 to-morrow.

, Attention is drawn to Messrs Hugo and Shearer's replace advertisement, by which it will bo seen that they are now showing their new spring goods. Those who would study the fashions have now an opportunity for inspecting the latest importations. Messrs C. C. Ross and Co., land agents, Masterton, advertise for sale a pastoral lease with full compensation for all improvements. The area is 17,000 acres, and the rental is £3OO a year. There is a good dwelling, wool shod, six stands,' machines:--Particulars of carrying capacity, stock, and other details aro given on Page 8.

Messrs Reid and Douglas, hairdress.'ers and tobacconists, Queen Street, draw attention to their Electric Vibrator for the face and scalp, the use of which has a marvellous effect. At this saloon four hands are employed and there are no waits. Messrs Reid and Douglas are the sole agents for "Civic Briar" pipes.

This is the closing week for the » "Eclipse All" Sale at Messrs Mcgruer and Co.'s, Queen Street, and notice is given by advertisement that there will be special values for men for the closing week. All men are invited to see the special in coats and, other line.