LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10714, 7 September 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Mntahiwi Dairy Company's cheese factory is to be formally opened on Monday nest.

Donkeys have been introduced to Tarannki for the purposes of hire on tho sea beaches there.

Mr J. C. Boddingtnn reports that the rainfall recorded at Upper Phin for tho 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. yesterday was 24 points.

The adjourned special meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust, to consider the Robinson report, will be held on Tuesday next.

A Gisborne settler, who some time ago was badly injured by the stampeding of- a bullock in the saleyards, is suing a well known auctioneering firm foi 1 damages. Tho building boom which has been prevalent in Gisborne during the winter, is now as brisk as ever. Fortyone buildings are at present in the courso of erectiori.

Tho military authorities in Taranaki continue to prosecute defaulting Territorials. A batch of delinquents was this week fined sums ranging from 10s to £l. "

A Maori in Poverty Bay recently travelled closo upon 100 miles in order io collect his share of rent from a certain property. When his turn to be paid came, the native received half-a-crown.

The teachers attending the Agricultural Spring School in Masterton gave a secial in the Assembly Hall of the District High School on Thursday evening. There wa<; a good attendance of teachers and their friends, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. At Dunedin yesterday Robert Turner was charged in the Police Court with having murdered his son Percy John Turner. The accused, who reserved his defence, was committed for tria{

The Hawko'a Bay County Council is sinking an artesian well at Give to supply a public water trough. At a depth of 75 foot water was found, but the bore is being carried still deeper in order to ensuro a permanent and plentiful flow.

. The ..manager of. the Mangaone Oil-. fields Company passed through . Masterton yesterday. He ■ stated every-, thing would be in readiness to commence operations on Monday week, a"d that the opening day would probably be on next Thursday week.

It was mentioned by the Secretary of the Postal Department recently that New Zealand now holds tho record as a letter-writing community. Tho latest statistics show that on the average D 7 letters are written by every person in-the Dominion every year. There is a rare specimen of a trout at 'the Hawera Acclimatisation Society's ponds. It is pure white, and although three years old, is only a hone five inches in length. r The little chap is n curiosity to visitors.

The third annual championship meeting of the Mastering Boxing Club will 1)0 held at. the Town Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-tth and 2oth insts. All amateur boxer. l ; desirous of comoeting should at once notify the local secretary.

Wanga'nui is,, so far, the only place J in tho Dominion in which compulsory attendance- at continuation classes is in force. At tho meeting of those interested in the work at Wanganwi, a .lady complained bitterly against compelling girls to attend such classes-at night. The Mauriceville Morn's Tube Club have decided to hold their first annual social and dance on Friday, Soptornber 20th. An energetic committee have the arrangements well in hand, and a large gathering is assured. The prizes won during tho season will also be presented. An old Thames miner, writing to n friend in Auckland, states : These goldfields are in a state of ferment, through the actions of a crowd of irresponsible men who have .lately found their way hero. I wish they were , tho whole lot of them, as their only object is to make as much mischief as they can. j The following is from the London correspondent of Truth: New Zealand is getting a good and cheap Cockney advertisement just now through tne film maker. London swarms with continuous moving picture shows, and o,uite a number of them have been lately putting on New Zealand scenery pictures. These pictures always got a warrj round of applause. Beware of the dealer, salesman or traveller who casts reflections upon his 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 price® and liberal terms, that we sell inferior pianos. We work on big lines. With us you do not have to pay extravagant pricesto cover loss on dead stock. THE SPLENDID RONISCH. THE MAGNIFICENT LIPP.

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Tho Masterton faction of 'Territorials Jiold their usual weekly parade last evening, there being a good muster.

The Tatnm Trust llevocation Bill was read a third time in tho Houso of .Representative-- yesterday.

Tho llaihvay Department advise that there will bo excursion fare:* issued for the DannoviYkc races en W-si-nosday. A Gisborno telegram states ti:;it; Walter Scott, aged 31, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor at Waipiro Bay. Tlie Clutha Leader states that the Government are still in active treaty for 1800 acres of Otanomomo estate, and it is possible that some efinality will be arrived at this week.

The membership of the Mnstcrtnn branch of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters' and Joiners' now numbers 0-1, being a considerable increase within, the last few months.

At tho Masterton Y.M.C.A. to-mor-row tho Strangers' Tea and service will be held at 5 p.m., when the Rev Clyde L. Can*, of Wellington, will speak. Tho Bible Class will be held at 4 p.m.

The secretary of the Methodist Conference has been advised by cable that the Western Australian Parliament has passed a Bill providing for the independence of the New- Zealand Church. AH tho Australian States havo now sanctioned separation. The date of the. declaration of New Zealand indopenducico will be gazetted shortly.

Beforo Mr Justice Edwards in chambers at Wellington yesterday the libel case of Tai Te Tan versus Father Delach came up. Messrs Chapman and Skorrett, defendant's solicitors, applied to. strike out the writ to remove the trial from Masterton to Palemrston. The application was opposed by Mr A. *K. Atkinson, instructed by Mr P. L. Hollings, and was dismissed with costs. The case will now bo heard in Masterton.

Acording to a cable in the Sydney Sun, Dr L. Forbes Winslow, the we'l'known authority on mental disorders, declares {hat England is going to the dogs. Tho mental condition of the people, he avers, is most disquieting. Degeneracy is alarmingly on. the increase, and crjmo also is becoming markedly more prevalent. "Take care of the children," s\iys Pi' Forbes Winslow, "and the future- generation will take caro of itself."

"Judging by the police reports, all hotels, outbuildings, and necessary appointments therewith appear to bo in a very satisfactory condition," remarked the chairman (Mr L. G. Reid, S.M.) at the quarterly meeting of the Wairarapa Licensing Bench on Thursday.

At a meeting of the Amalgamated Carpenters' and Joiners' Society, held in Masterton last night, Mr James Payne was unanimously elected president- of the Masterton branch for the ensuing term. The death occurred at Onepuhi of a native who is reported to be over 100 years. He was one of those shipped as prisoners for the Chatham Islands, ard when their manacles were removed outside Wellington he jumped overboard and swam ashore. He escaped over tho Tararna Ranges to Oneouhi, where he hid for some time. Up to the time of his death he was very robust and had never been ill.

The HflA J. E. Watts-Ditchfield .ton f who .is .to givo.a.u, address to men, i" Masterton on September IGth) has laboured for. tho last fifteen years in what war; called, Av'hen h-r< assumed control, an impossible London parish, in the parish, of St. James-the-Less, in the, verv heart of .Loudon's East End Mr Watts-Ditchfield found all but insurmountable difficulties. There, to-day, by some compelling miracle of effort, lie has all the appurtenances cf a thorough-going prosperous concern. In these days, when many parisiies are feeling keenly the difficulties be.settinn the, Sunday School problem, Mr Watts PDitohfield has in his parish several large and progressive Sunday Schools —tho central one having a roll of 2000. Beside?, this a Bible Class is regularly attended bv 500 men, and every night there are 20 meetings of one kind or another held in the parish. Tho Church of St. .Tnmes-the-Lfs.'i stand;; roar Bethna! Green, tho population of tho parish being about 14,000.

At a meeting of members of the Overseas Club, held in Masterton last

.evening, arran«emcntr: were completed for tho forthcoming visit of his Excellency the Gp.ve.rn9r. A small, committee was set up to meet Lord Islington at the Railway Station on Tuesday at midday, and an offer by Mr PurceliWebb to give a recital on the organ of the Presbyterian Church, prior to the luncheon was accepted with, thanks. The public are to bo invited to be present at the recital, and at tho official opening of the Club. Invitations have been extended to the Mayor and public men of the town to bo present at tho luncheon, which takes place in the Club Hotel at 1 p.m.

A Continental cafe on modern, lines is to be established in Auckland next summer. A southern business man lately visited. America, and while there lie was impressed with the necessity for hotter restaurants in New Zealand, and especially in Auckland. Ho has decided to provide Auckland with an up-to-date summer cafe, and negotiations, which have been proceeding for some days past, have concluded in buildings being secured for the purpose. Tho establishment *>f the cafe will accordingly be commenced almost immediately, and it Avill be open at the commencement of the summer.

The Influenza germ is again making itself prominent, as is usually the case during this season of the year. Everybody's knows if it once enters a home, it peldom leaves again until every member is attacked, unci with more or less serious results. A speedy cure and rvevmtative will be found in

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QUEENSLAND CLIMATE SEVERE "This climate is so Revere ; with' changes and dampness that children easily contractcolds and ctoijp, and I am'tierer without a bottle of--CJiain-berlam'st Consrh writes Mrs L. ,T. F. Holt, ftenharo St.', Rockhampton, Queensland. "My children have, been so benefited by ChamberTain's fi!oTJ<=rh Remedy that I hare every cause to r«comi»end it. If, aftrayß crura* and aure» quickly.'**

I "Tho prettiest, nicest, 'ar.d cleanest city in the Dominion," isthc Hon W. iH. Horries' opinion of Nelson. But (what's wrong with Masterton?.

Tlio request for two daily through I express trains from Auckland to Wel--1 lington ir, not backed by tin* extent of . tho traffic at present being carried I over tho Main Trunk lino (savs tht> ; Auckland Star). Ail through tlio wiuj tor small trains havo been running, | and the average number travelling; by ' each train does not exceed 200 people. Tho traffic on tho ilotoru;*. line, hows over, has been very consistent, and '.full train;-, have been-recorded'daily. | On Monday morning there '.vor<» 15 e.i-V----i riages on the express, conveying over J3OO people, and the average" throughout tho winter has been well over 25J i passengers per train.

A well attended meeting of ladies ove,. wh : (:h Mrs j M< Q)ra(|infr (Mayoress) presided, was held in tln> V Masterton Borough Council Chambers yesterday afternoon; when it was decided to hold a children's,plain find fancy dress ball in aid of the fund for furnishing the Nurses' Home, on the* night following the Racing Club's ball Those present were eontituted a committee, with power to add to their number. It was decided that the charge for admission be Is for children up to sixteen years of age, and 2s 6& • for adults. A suggestion was made that the children's dancing terminate) at 10 p.m., and that the remainder of the evening be given up to the ndiiltr. Mr &. D. Bunting.was appointed sijeretary to the committee, and it was decided that ---other meeting bo held m. the Technical School at 3.30 n m on Tuesday next.

, McLeod and Young require boys a* once; good wages to suitable boys-.

A young lady, requiring rest and change, advertises for comfortable board and lodging in the country.

• : A \ Jone s, architect, elsewhere invites tenders for the erection of tm Presbyterian- Church at Lansdowne

A first-class coaclismith is advertised, for by Messrs Smith and Woodman, Whangarei.

Notice is given that new milk can be obtained at 83, Pine Street early morning and evening.

Messrs A. Jj Johnson and Co will sell at the Pofct Office Auction Mart this afternoon furniture, saddlery sundries and poultry.

Messrs J\. B. Channells and Co., agents, Masterton, advertise several house properties and building sections at cheap rates and on reasonable terms.

Attention is called to Mr J. Carpenter's extensive stock of the celebrated, i Hostock" bo<jts and shoes. He guar- * antees these for comfort, perfect fit and good quality. *

Ihe St. Matthew's annual sale «f work m aid of tho Melanesian Fund is advertised for Wednesday afternoon* '2 nd wemng next. There will be stall! if all, sorts. of- useful goods in theshape of needlework, etc. Afternoon tea will bo provided.

A children's plain and fancy dressball, m aid of the furnishing of the Aurses Home at the Masterton Hospital, .mil be held in tho Drill Hali r Masterton, on tho evenino- of Fridav September 27th.

All persons having claims against the estate of Catherine Gunther, of Masterton, deceased, are required to ■-** send them in to the agent of the Pnbil lie Trust. Office, Masterton, oh or be-" fore October 18th. All moneys payable to the estate may be lodged to the credit of the Public Trustee at any postal money-order offioo or with Mr W„ B. Chennells, district agent.

Holiday excursion tickets for the Dannevirke races at Tamaki on EEth inst. will be issued from Masterton, and intermediate stations by morning trains only on tho morning of the 11th inst. These will be available for return up to the 14th. The train, leaving Masterton for Woodvillo at 6.20 a.m. will connect with this train at Wocdville.

The "Eureka" .Milking Machine has declared a bonus of 10 per cent, this being equivalent to the amount saved* in the upkeep to users of this famous machine. The Blackstone Oil Enginecan bo run in connection with the "Eureka" Milking Machines at a trifling cost and with best results. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company of Mjistkrton are. the solo agents.

I A special shipment of straw boaters have just been received ex s.s. Tur.ikina by J. L. Murray, hat and cap specialist, Masterton. The goods now on viey in the firm's windows are by tho famous makers Gyse Sons and Co. Special shapes have been selected and range from the popular 1-J- to 2 inch brim to the new wide leaf shape in 2£ to 2} inch. The hats have a new cushion fitting leather, and are in \ adjustable sitfes, making them as comfortable to wear as a soft lounge hat. The public are invited to call early and chat boaters. They will be interested.

The local branch of the British and C-oncincntal Piano Company, elsewhere* announce that they have been appointed sole agents for "His Master'-s Voice Gramaphones," which are described as the instruments with the human voice. The company intend conducting the agency on the most up-to-date lines, and lovers of this class of music, who .contemplate investing'in a now machine, would do well to call at the depot and see for themselves the won--derl'til capabilities of these gramaphones. The prices range from £4 to £lO5, and Mr J. Lowndes, the locaT manager, will be pleased to forward catalogues to any address on application.