LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10698, 20 August 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Settlers on the East Coast state that there is every indication of this year's lambing reaching a high percentage. An examination of Territorial officers, prior to promotion, is to be held ■in Masterton on Thursday and Friday next. Very severe frosts have of late been experienced- in Otago and Southland. The attendances at the Invercargifl Competitions have this year broken all records. The Wa-irarapa football representatives left by the first train this morning for Xcv Plymouth. The first match of the tour will be played against Taranaki on Thursday. A two-story house at Port Awanui, owned by Mr C. V. Brown and occupied by Mrs Casey, was completely destroyed by fire early yesterday morning, nothing being saved. The building was insured in the United Insurance Cornpay for £250, and the furniture in the Royal Exchange for £125. _ The Palmerston Supreme Court sessions opened yesterday. True bills were returned in the cases against Vincent O'Xeill and Howard Webby for assault. Hingawata Tuparoa, indecent assault, Charles Henry Smith, sheep stealing, and Benjamin Kay, carnal knowledge. Arthur Woodham was charged at the Magistrate's Court in Masterton yesterday, before Messrs, M. C. O'Connell and J. H. Pauling. J.'sP., with having assaulted Frank Beeves on Saturday night. The defendant, who was represented by Mr P. L. Hollings, pleaded not guilty. After hearing the evidence, the bench fined accused 20s, in default forty-eight hours' inprisonment.

The Legislative Council is to be reformed, and, there is of course, a difference of opinion as to the details, t>ut we can make sure that a- workable schema will be evolved. This i? not the case with Oescentae Tea, for this Tea does not require reforming;. Tts uavour is perfect; its arora is a revelation; and ifc is pleas*ftag to the palate. Three grades, ]» Bd, Is lOd. and 2» per lb.

The Mastcrton Dairy Company expect to start operations at the factory at the beginning of next week. Cabinet has decided to' grant fiec railway passes to the contingent of seventy-five Canadian Cadets, which is to tour New Zealand. Specifications nave been prepared, and tenders are being called in England, for a motor lire engine for Masterton. Mi- J. C. Boddington reports that there were 7 degrees of frost on Saturday night, and three on Sunday night. Tho Rangitumau creamery is likely to open in the course of a few days. The dairy farmers in the district- artready at* any time with a good supply for a start. At Otaki a man rftrmed Luck has boen fined £3 or a month's imprisonment for breaking twelve windows at Waikanao. What's in a name? A considerable number of new shares have been applied for in the Workmen's Friend Building Society, and were allotted at the last meeting of the directors. The headmaster of the Lansdowno School, in his monthly report, presented to the eommitteo last evening, stated that the roll for the past month wag 216, average attendance 188, and percentage 87. Arbor Day in connection with the Lansdowno School was held last week, when the frontage to tho new playground was planted with deciduous trees. The directors of the Mastcrton Cooperative Dairy Company will hold a meeting,next Saturday, 31st inst, at 1 o'clock, in the secretary's office, to c#n.sicTer the question of the disposal of the season's output of butter. Mr J. Ebbett has been appointed manager of the creamery at Nikau. and arrangements, have been made to open the creamery next 'week. Mr Morton, representative of the Mastcrton Dairy Company at Nikau, will arrange the day of'opening. At the monthly meeting of the ■Lansdowno School Committee last evening it was decided that the secretary write to the Lansdowno. Water Supply Committee for fuller inforina- | tion regarding the adverse report which has been published in reference to the water supply.

I Arrangements .liavc been made for Langdale and* Tinui settlers'to meet , the representatives of the Masterton Dairy Company at 2.30 o'clock on Thursday next, to see what arrangements can.be .made.for sending regular supplies of cream to the Masterton factory. An Ekctahuna deputation was introduced to the Minister of Public Health (Hon R, H. Rhodes) list week by Mr G. R. Sykes. M.P. The deputation urged the claims of Eketahuna to a district hospital, and pointed out that a sum of £6OO had been subscribed locally towards the institution. A site of three acres of land had also been given. The Minister promised to give the matter his earnest consideration. The monthly meeting of the Lansdowne School Committee was held Ir.st 'evening, there being present—Messrs rE. Halo (chairman). W. F. Dickens, C. L. Spencer, A. J. Cooper, B. R. Rayner and 1). A. Pickcrine. A letter was received from the Wellington Education Board stating that the position of assistant mistress would he-ro-advertised. It was decided that information regarding children eligible to attend a high school Vould be forwarded to the High School Establishment Committee. Accounts amounting to £l2 3s 8d were passed for payment. . Messrs Hale and Rayner were appointed visiting members for the ensuing month."

[ The Masterton agent, of the Labour I Journal reports as follows for the, I month of July : —During the"«month ,th 6 conditions of trade and labour generally have been greatly hampered by the continual wet weather experienced, and on this account the greater part of outdoor employment has been at a standstill. Retai) business has suffered a great deal owing to the country people being unable to get into the town. When fine weather sets .in there should be, an increased demand for labour, in order to place the various roads in proper repair after the ' recent numerous slips and washouts., Tn a few weeks' time a considerable, activity should be shown with regard to station-work and the commencement of the lambing season causing increased employment. The majority of manufacturing trades report having experienced a very quiet month, and there has been no demand for tradesmen. The advent of fine ' 'weather is exoected to prpduce a great improvement with regard to business and labour-conditions all round. .

The Presbyterians of Waipu (North Auckland) who are at present scouting the world for a Gaelic minister, may be considered to be one of the most interesting bodies of settlers in New Zealand (says the Herald). They bail from Nova Scotia, their fathers having sailed from that colony in 1854. in a boat built by their own. hands. The pilgrimage was led by the late Rev Norman Macleod. who on landing immediately set his flock i to clear the native bush and build the 'church, at present standing. This' gentleman afterwards constituted himself as magistrate, policeman, and governor, and on oho occasion sentenced a girl, member of his congregation to six years' confinement in a closed room for an offence against the doctrines of the church. There are 100 Gaelic speakers in Waipu, and a few of the older people have great difficulty in making themselves understood in English, while many of the settlors have the distinct Highland accent, despite the fact that their fathers hailed from Nova Scotia, i nd they have been born in New Zealand. This preservation of language and traditions is due to Waipu being somewhat isolated from the outer world. For Influenza teke Woods' Great Peopermint Out®. Never faila. 1b 6<* *nd-2a 6d. A BLACKSMITH'S OPINION. "For severe colds, which gave me. racking pains in the chest, I used Chamberlain's Coueh (Remedy with the best results: It ends these colds in little or no time, and I do not think there is a better remedy on the market." says Mir John McOrade. 154 Young St.. Anmindale, N.S.W. "I give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to my bo yand girl for colds and croup, and can say that it is an excellent remedy for children." Sold by all ch a w?ste and storekeepers.

Record prices are- .anticipated for.butter during tho coming season. Out? Taranaki company refused an offer of Is per lb. Paten is to have a new and up-to* rato Town Hall, whicli is to bo built at a cost of -ColOO, and to have sitting, accommodation for 1000 people. Commissioner Richards, head of the Salvation Army in >'ew Zealand,, who recently paid a visit to Masterton, 'had a great reception on his arrival at Gisborne last week. Mr It. J. Thayer, Napier, has collected and sent 'to England 36,000' Now Zealand stamps and 4260 miscellaneous, to l>c disposed of in aid of .Dr Barnardo's Homes. The Government has decided to make a grant of £25 to Mrs Mary Lee, a Taranaki heroine, now resident in Gisborne, for services rendered dtUMing the Maori War. Taranaki has. during the past week? or two, been visited by numbers of butter and cheese buyers, and for thefirst time in the history of the dairy industry, Continental buyers and also. blenders are represented. Tho spring weather experienced in. Mastertoii" during the last few days, has produced a wealth of bloom . ini local gardens. Narcissi are- showingr in fine profusion, and. peach, apricot and plum-trees are in full bloom. The owner of a bull dog, which had attacked an old man and a policeman* in Grey Street, Auckland, a few days ago, was fined 20s and 46s 6d costs for being the possessor of a dog whicli endangered the limbs of passers-by, and the dog was ordered to be destroy-, ed. The policeman, in defending him--self, broke his baton over the dog's head.

Dairying is steadily working itself? • nto .-public favour in the districts adjacent to the Main Trunk Line. A' meeting of dairymen was held at Tailiape last week, when a motion was carried affirming the desirability of) erecting a cheese factory in that centre, ..and a committee'was appointee! to consider the question of a site and to inquire into the necessary preliminary arrangements. Parliament'is-'being petitioned by the Taranaki (X.Z.) Oil Wells, Ltd., for a refund of half of.the £I2OO paid iii stamp duty on the purchase- of their, property from the Taranaki Petroleum Co. The petitioners claim that the money was provided in extending an industry which, if successful, would lie of immense benefit to the whole of New Zealand. Although comparatively little advertising has yet been done in connection with the- approaching Auckland Exhibition, the news that it is to take place has-travelled far. Inquiries have been received for information by the secretary from the North of Scotland, Germany, West Australia, and from Russia, besides England and America. A young man and a bicycle had a quarrel in Masterfcon last evening. Time after time the.intrepid rider was thrown to the ground, each time with' more disastrous results . than the other. At length, .with blood stream-* ing from his face and clothes in tatters, he administered-a sound kicking to the machine. .The two then march- ■ ed together, side, by side. He was alearner,,and;hacl come from Carterton.

'From the- Sydney Bulletin :—"Phil' Newbury, now n'n Maoriland, has badly - beaten.the Flying Dutchman ami: .. other plodders by land and sea during." * the last few weeks. Newbury gives a- •' concert in Wellington "on Wednesdays - and repeats the dose in Auckland '.onSaturdays. The journey there and;' ' back passes 1000 milestones," ami' keeps, the Newbury tenor on thomove. ~ A returned Australian ,says the 'shekels' justify this weekly bump along the permanent way."

A Maori, giving evidence" in the Hamilton Police Court, strongly objected to having his occupation putdown as "labourer." Ho insisted that he was a gentleman, and being asked to' define what be meant by the phrase stated, that he did no work, and- therefore, was entitled to call ,himself a gentleman of leisure.. This subtle reasoning somewhat appealed to their Worships, and rather than hurt the Maori's feelings by accusing him of working they" decidedto compromise and call him a settler.-.

At a meeting of country masterprinters a;nd newspaper proprietors held at Palmerston on Saturday, it : was decided to register the Couhtv.r Master Printers' Association underthe Arbitration Act and to ask the Typographical Association to hold a conference with the proprietors with a view to agreeing to a scale of wages and conditions for districts outside the four centres. , Mr F. Pirani was elected president.and Mr W. McKcnzie secretarv.

I The following handicaps have been J declared by, the handicappers (Messrs' McKe.nzie, Baker and Williams) for the 100 yards handicap to be decidedat the interval in the football matchon Thursday afternoon, at the old' showgrounds:—J. Coradine 2yds be-' bind. J. B. Moodie, Noble-Campbell, K. Welch. H; Ciarkson. E. R. Wilson, S. R, Gawith, scratch, Cullen. Jordan, ■Moran -2yds, D.'Caselberg, Levery 3" yds, Perry, B-ishworth, Lprran 4 >ds, Hoi in wood syds, J. Caselberg, A. Caselberg. Hollings, Prague]! 6yds. Smnmerell. Spain. Hand-Newton 7 yds, Henry, Hodgkins, Johnston. Cooper, Beard. Robfnson ,Byds. Reid 10yds. Jackson 12ySi,xM. Caselberg 14Jyds, Bunny 15yds. The trophy to be presented to the winner is on viewin Mr Henderson's shop window. Beware of the dealer, salesman or traveller who casts refiectionsupon liis competitor. He does so to back up his own weak position. "The Dresden" agents are instructed not to discredit rival firms. They are to rely solely on the merits of the Company's instruments. Do not? think. . because we offer reasonable prices and liberal terms, that we sell inferior pianos. Wo work on lug lines: With us you do not have to pay extravagant prices to cover loss on dead stock. THE SPLENDTD RONTSCH. THE MAGNIFICENT LTPP. THE BR.TLLTANT BROADWOOD. THE SUPERB STELNWAY. These are only four of the famous pianos on wthieh we specialise Wetake tireless pains to give you just the pianos you want, on whatever terms best suit your requirements. Our hire-purchase system is devised' for your convenience, and NOT for our profit. The Dresden Piano Company. Ltd, Wellington. Local representative, H. Inns, Da melt's Buildings, QueenStreet

A statement published, by one of the "Wellington papers that the Government intends closing the State coal depots in the four cities is denied )>> the Minister of Mir.es. A missionary service was heffl last evening hi St. Matthew's Schoolroom, Masterton, the speaker being the Rev H. N. Drummond, Missionary from Melanesia. There was a good attendance of members of tho church, and the address was listened to with great interest. Tho police at Greymouth have received word tmat a l.v.n named Lawrence Cagill was serio.sly injured by \ an explosion at Bealey Flat this morning, and died on his way to tho Otira Hospital. No further particulars are ■available Hans Peter Peterson, farmer, Opaki Road; Masterton, was yesterday adjudicated bankrupt. A meeting of creditors will bo held on Saturday morning next at tho Masterton Courthouse. The Standard states that Mr Colejuan Phillips is moving in tho direction of forming a strong deputation representative of the whole district, to wart upon the Government re his proposal to establish the capital on tho Moroa site. To-uxrwv evening the Masterton Company hold a grand benefit % t to assist the funds of I tho Masterton South' Band. The Proirrammn has been specially selected, and contains gems of the cinematograph world. A Sydney cable states that Now Zealand Up-to-Date potatoes are sell--5 at £lllOl. to £l2. The market is a large consignment horn Aew atd land. Recently there have been complaints regarding the quality of New Zealand tubers, tat owing to more capable supervision in New Zealand, Sis has been almost entirely remedied. A special, meeting of the W.C.T.TJ. win hold in Knox Hall, Masterton on Monday afternoon to make final ai- • rangements for the coming district , convention, which takes place urMas--terton on September 3rd, when twenty or more delegates are expects. Provision having been made for the reception and accommodation ot all delmtee, with fine weather prevail- I ingAhe success of the convention is assured.

It has been observed that m general the more liberally educated a people; the less tendency' there is to crime, especially to crimes of violence State's the annual report on prisons). w£ut exception, our older warden and gaolers when questioned have stated that they h»™* ot n J w * ££ tend with the desperate and dangerV IZ class of criminals with which they had to deal when first they entered -" the service. The timber trade of the *b* «* Plenty district has been for some time Sily increasing, and is + now one rf the most flourishing the distntt. Buna is the principal productand s exported in large qV™ tltie . s *V de" ovis parts of the Dominion with the deXndif anything slight* in excess o iH supply. Tho reduces ot the d*- . |£t SWh tliat it will be tweny years before the-back porfcoiis of the courtry will have to be explo toJ. ■ Jo rope with the increase of ti ado. "' n> „f the mills are being enlarged ana- . bigger plants are being .nsealled. The usual meeting of the Manches-_-ter Unity Independent Order of Oddwas held in the Druid's Hal :;> Masterton, last evening Bro J. ete wart N.G., in the chair, lorn new • members were initiated into the or- < ST Bros C Perry, G\ Hansen «d fc Smith acting as lecture mastors. I vote of condolence was earned to PG. Bro Krahagen.in his bereavement in the loss of his father, w*o ™s a brother of the order The ; Insurance Scheme was bronjjt dojn. and fully discussed and its benefits pnved to members to be far greater En any other life insurance scheme the payments per annum being 2o pel . cent smaller than others. the Friendly Society's report from the Government Actuary showed the Man-, Chester Unity Wellington District to t very sound financially, the Loya Masterton Lodge having a surplus o £2 per member. . One. new member was Proposed. Bro Charles Hansen 0 f the Nelson Lodse, was accorded a lodge welcome. In responding, ho referred to the great ™% his lodge in Nelson, by the Late B».o TCrahagen, of that lodge Bio I. Smith reported on the Oneensland Magazine, issued by the Bnitv branch in Queensland Jho secretary reported that his address is pSd on Bro Hughes' notice board.

A harness horse is advertised for sale. A suite of furnished rooms in private familv is advertised foiv A .mart, intelligent lad to learn the Printing trade is required by tins ot- * fice ' in , Mr W r Wilkes, pastrycook gnc>«.n Street, Masterton, is a cash buyer ot eggs. Miniature photographs „t Temple Chambers, next Dalgot> s. for two weeks. Messrs A. J. Johnsson and Co will hold a clearing sale on account of Mi ■D Loader on Wednesday afternoon. Mr H. Billens, of Palmerston North, intends holding a sale of oil pamtmfis ' in Masterton in the course ot a tew days. A meeting of the Shearers Lmon will be held in the Druid's Hall on Saturday evening next. The general secretary, Mr Laracy, will be in attendance. There is important business to transact. ■•-" The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co., Ltd.. have -received instructions from Mr J. T Hodder to sell on the property of Mr W. C. Tally Tauherenikhu. on Wednesday, 21st August, a 1 o'clock,- 560 owes, lambing to blaek-faced rams. The next popular concert under the ausnices of the Wairarapa Caie- , . donian Society will be held in the Town Hall, Masterton. on Thursday evening next. The programme is in the cawible hands of Mr C. Hausmann. and the public will not be disappointed in the result. The New Zealand Loan and Mer- * cantile Agency Co., under .instructions from the Registrar of tho Supreme Court will sell at their rooms, Chapel Street Masteroton, on Saturday, 21st September, the freehold premises in Villa Street. Masterton, nart lot 25 part section 57 small farm Mock. Particulars can be obtained at the auctioneers or from Messrs HolJings and Pragnell, solicitors, Mafiterton. For Chronic dies* Complaint*, .Woods' Great Peppermint dure, Is Bd. »s 6d.