LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10716, 10 September 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Jewish New Year holiday will begin to-morrow night.

The, dress-making classes at the Masterton Technical School will be resumed this afternoon.

A recent issue of a Taranaki paper contained no fewer that 20 advertisements for milkers.

The butter export from Auckland tliis winter has been 10,106 boxes; last winter it was 3112 boxes, A wether at the Balclutha. Freezing Works when dressed weighed 1701b., which is a record for the works.

Mr J. C. .Boddington reports that the rainfall registered at Upper Plain for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. 011 Sunday was 10 points.

Ploughing operations in the Masterton district aro now well advanced. In somo parts the cereals Are already showing above the ground. A meeting of representatives of

| local bodies and School Committees » has been convened for to-morrow, to discuss-, the question of the estabJi lislnnent of a High School at. Masj terton.

The "Taieri Advocate" states that there will be a very large area of potatoes planted in the Taieri. this season. Large quantities of seed from Southland are now arriving at Allanton and Outram.

The teachers attending the spring agricultural school in Masterton will hold a "field day" to-morrow. They will be accompanied by I>r Cct-kayne, Government Biologist.

Over two hundred residents of the Wairarapa, including many of the oldest settlers of the district, have been enrolled as members of the Masterton .brauch of the Overseas Club.

Captain Waters, the Dominion organiser of the Overseas Club, who is at present in Masterton, has .secured 2387 members of the Club by his own energies in New Zealand during the lasi few months.

Farmers in and.- around Feilding are.;. still complaining bitterly of shortage of'labour. -Ploughmen and dairy hands are very scarce. An Aorangi farmer Qould not even get a man to do digging at 9s a day and a, meal thrown in.

Spreading gorse is becoming troublesome in 'Oroua County, and at a recent meeting of the County Council the clerk was instructed to request property owners to abate the. nuisance.

It was fortv-fmir years ago on Saturday since the gallajit Major Yon Tempsky, Captain Buck. Captain. "'"Palmer, Lieutenants .Hunter and Hastings, Sergeant JRu&ell and others were killed at Te Ngatu-o-te-maru.

The Christchurch Spectator states that C. C. Jennincs (Invercargill) and W. Green (Dunedin), the winners of last year's physical culture championship in tho open -and lightweight championsliips respectively, will not defend their titles at the meeting in Masterton this year.

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 seldom leaves agafn until every npember is attacked, aftdjwgth more or lees serious results. 'A speedy cure and preventative will be found in "Gordon's Influenze and Cold Mixture." Tf taken in the early stages it prevents Influenza and Colds and ateo will remove the trouble in advanced stages. Remember that prevention is better than cure ; have, a bottle ready, and .take a dose as soon as you feel tb<» first symptoms. Headache, Feverishness. Aching of the Limb?, Slight Council, alternate flushes of Heat -and: Cold. Weakness. etc, eao. Our ' Influence Cold Mixture also prevents the seriou* after effects of Influence. Sold' only by J. V. Gordon, Chemist. etc, (by exat««o,( Mastertoa, is feottlesat is &T and 2* 6d «aciu ,

Tho sum of half a million is to bo asked for by the Auckland llaihvays League for expenditure upon provincial railways this year.

A crop of swede turnips raised afc llaetihi, has been officially certified to as panning out at tons per acre.

A tobacconist's shop in Bridge St., Eltham, last vreek was broken into and about £4O worth of Tobacco amfc cigarettes stolen.

As high at C."d per lb lias been offered for the choose output of a factory in the Dannevirke district this •season. Last year the highest price offered was 6 5-1 Gd oer lb.

Seventeen owes on a Dannevirkor farm have given birth to fifty-twm lambs. One ewe has four lambs, and" the remaining sixteen three each.

An aged Hutt farmer present afc the riflemen's smoke concert at Wellington said he had arrived, in Wellington 32 years ago, with 7s 6d in his pocket, and "to-day .1 ani worth. £17,000."

The Buller hockey who pla.v Wairarapa on Thursday for tlie Nordon Oup, will be entertained, at "B.M.S. Pinafore" .in the evening by the Wairarapa Hockey Associa—ciation.

Tho cost of sending the Wairarapa. senior representative football team on, the recent tour of Taranaki, Mana-w-atu and Wellington, amounted approximately to £9l, which, together with the expenses of the junior rep* to Wellington, depleted the Rugby Union's exchequer to the extend of about £lll.. .

A six-roomed, house at Kilbirnie, Wellington, was destroyed by fire at an early hour yesterday morning. The contents were totally destroyed, the occupants escaping in their night attire. The building was insured ini the Australian Alliance for £SOO, and. the furniture in the Yorkshire for £125.

The Ashburton Mail says that tha grub, though not so active as last/ year, has been working sonae. destruction in early sown graiii?<Mpa, and a Wakanui farmer says tfciafe many patches which have been eaten off by the grub had to be re-sown. This is a little disquieting, and has disturbed to some extent the feeling of security farmers were «njaying-

At the Magistrate's Court, in Masterton yesterday., 'before Messrs G. Heron and J. Brown, J.'s P., Edward George Harris was chafed with stealing a bag of chaff, the property of Harry Wooding, carter, Lansdowrfe. Mr It. K. Jackson, who. appeared for the accused, asked for a. remand until to-day. This was granted, bail being allowed in accused £5, and one surety of a similar .amount, t 4

The usual meeting of Stonehengft Ledge, U.A.0.D., wm held last eventing, Bro W. GoiirlaSj'tP.A., presiding. As a mark ,of resped&to the late Bra. Pauling, the Lodge adjourned' for fifteen Throo candidates were nominated "for membership, and two members were accepted by clearance from Oroua Lodge. Routine business was transacted, and th» meeting was then closed.

The following telegram from Mr G. R. Sykes, M.P., was read at, the meeting heid last evening to discuss closer-settlement questions: "I' regret that my duties do not permit of my attendance . at your .meeting. Please express mv sympathy with tho,w. movement. Closer settlement of t|_o right character..is badly needed BV Masterton. I "feel assured that if, properly approached, the landowners will consent to subdivision."

A deputation from the New Zealand Builders' Federation waited on, the Prime Minister at Wellington.yesterday with a, series of requests including an amendment in the Lien Act providing that a worker 1)9 entitled: to chargeVf or moneys due to him for his work. 'The Premier said that an amendment to the Arbitration Act would' be presented to' the House in the coming week. On other technical points he would consult the Departmental officers.

The current programme presented by the Masterton Picture Company at the Town Hall Mas concluded last evening. The various films were highly appreciated, the fine dramatic picture "Fate's Buffeting" coining in for more than usual praise. . The remaining films were also* well received, and embraced a splendid; series of dramatic, educational, scenic and comic pictures. There will .be no picture programme shown tin's evening, owing to the hail being engaged. On re-opening the managementwill submit a feature programme of the latest and most up-to-date films procurable.

At the meeting of the Wairarapa Rugby Union on Saturday night, Mr C. Reid, ; manager of the Wairarapa Z senior representative team that re- ™ cently toured the west coast of theNorth Island and • Wellington, spoko enthusiastically of .the generous treatment and whole-hearted hospitality extended to the visitors by the people and unions at Taranaki, Horowhenua, and Wellington, but said he regretted he could not report similarly in regard to Palmerston North. '"The secretary, came and,, met m, -and that was practically the last we saw of him or anyone connected with the Union there," declared Mr Reid. "while at one time during the progress of the match with Manawatu they had sixteen men on the field!" concluded the speaker amidst considerable laughter.—News.

MAKING HOME HOMELIER. If you have no children, you netyi to keep tli© house as bright and cheerful as possible—you want a piano. If you have children growing up about, you, you want to make home as attractive as possible for tbem — you want a> piano. It does not matter what your circumstances are; you can afford a piano, if you go about it iu n sensible 'way. Let the Dresden Piapo Company show you the way.

The Drfesjlefl -Hire-Purchase System brings splendid Pianos ?nto the reacli of everybody. The Company'* stock is very wide; you are offered itlxe choice of pianos by all the great makers of 'the world. , ( If—on t3ie other hand—you, can's play. ma.ke enquiry 'iubout the Broadwood Player Piano. The Piayer ca» be fitted or-removed at w?ll, when tho piano ih squired for ordinary solo work. The 'Player itself is made by Broadwoocc. Needless to sav it is irreproaohauie alike ins mecli amies, ma.tena? and workmanship. In. short,. it is tli© best in the market! Go into •tlxis matter now! M. 3. Brookes, North Island Manager. Local representative of _ th« < "Dresden : H. Irons, Daniell's Buildings.: Que© • Street. , . tatting »wfafliafi.*

There is every reason to believe '(says tho Wanganui Chroncile) that 'breeding owes will bo in groat demand next sort sow for the bush country. This opinion is, of course, based on -ho"" fact that so imich hush having been fallen lust yeai\ but not burned „ir the weather being .so bad, conse--onontlv tho next burn will embrace 4wo voars' timber, if weather permits." A good burn will also give a f ( |!ip to tho grass seed trade, which •is certainly required very badly at "tho time.

A special meeting of ih'i P"ol'':i Association was held last o'venin", M.r W. Jackson presiding. It wan decided that a flavor who was •ordered off the field of play in a re■cent match, bo lot off wita a ca at ion \t tho caino time tho meeting was •of opinion that tho referee acted correctly in tho matter. Messrs Cole, O'Brien, and Hatch vera appointed ;i. committee tc» make arrangements for the annual social of the Association. which will probably take place on 19th i lists.* Messrs Colo and Jack•son wore appointed to arrange tor the Hosnita'l Benefit match to he played on 19th iust. if that date is available.

Two front, rooms, one with fireplace, are advertised to he let furnished or unfurnished.

Lodgo Waipona No. 99, 1.0.0. F., moots to-nij'lit at 8 o'clock in the Druids' Hall,

A'good six-roomed house at Lfins•downo, with all modern conveniences, is advertised for stile. Particulars appear in tho wanted columns.

Messrs Barken and Co.. seedsmen, Wellington, advertise flower seeds ■(mixture, 100 sorts) and catalogue post free for sixpence (stamps). „ ' In connection with the visit of b.s Excellency tho Governor, there, will Tie an' organ recital by Mr Pnrcel Webb in Knox Church at. a quarter ;to twolvo o'clock to-day.

Tho Now Zealand Clothing -factory, . Masfcorton, are advertising -"suits to measure." They have a fine range of patterns and fit and 'style are guaranteed. An inspection ,is invited. . .

Mr T. W. Barnes, Lansdowno, advertises for sale sittings of purebred White and Brown Leghorn and Black Minorca eggs. Orders may also be left at the grocery store of Messrs Allen and Co., Queen Street.

A meeting of tho general committee of tho Children's Plain and Fancy Dress Ball, in aid of the Masterton Hospital, . will be held in tho Technical School at- half-past three this ■afternoon.

The address liv the Rev J. E. "Watts-Ditchfield," A., a t St. Matthew's Schoolroom, Masterton, on the 16th inst., will bo on the subject "A Man With a Message." The meeting is under th« anspuces of the Ohurch of-.England Men's Society.

We remind tho-e interested of the sale of 'work in St. Matthew's Sunday Schoolroom to-morrow aftornocm and evening. Some first-class needlework will be on sale, besides fancy goods, produce, and flower stalls. The proceeds are in aid of the Melanesian Mission.

A beautiful Hawke's Bay property , 'is in tho market for a. very short time. It consists of 71 acres of the pick of the Hawke's Bay flats, about ~ " 3 miles front J Hastings, with acarryI" ing capacity of on® cow to the acre. ' J The property is well improved with good buildings. Full particulars, can be obtained from Mr S. H.\ Knight, land and,estate agent, Hastings. Messrs G. Hyde and Co., furnishers, Queen Street, draw attention to their new furniture. This firm is prepared to take orders to furnish from cellar to garret, from the costliest to tho homeliest styles to ;suit each one's purse. An inspection is invited of their varied and artistic stock of furnishings.

/ Tn out van ted column Messrs Rend •and Douglas call attention to the " fact that they have all clean towls and brashes, also plenty of sharp razors, and the fact that they have four .hands working. Gentlemen can reply on getting a good shave almost immediately. These' up-to-date hairdressers and tobacconists are the sole averts for the celebrated "Civic Briar" pipes, which they hnVe in 24 •different shapes and sizes.

Tho complaint is heard on all sides that nianists cannot read music, and it is hardly too much to say that at iho present day it is the most important subject in -the whole range of the . piahist's education. Happily there is no reason why this unfortunate state of things should prevail any longer. Full particulars at the National College "of Miisic, Trust Buildings. *

The Clydesdale 'stallion Northern 'Oharmer, the property of Mr W. Nation. Mangamahoe. will parade at tho next Eketahuna Stock Sale for insoection by intending breeders: Breeders will be interested to learn that one of Northern Charmer's colts "rising three years, unbroken, chanced owners at, the Pahiatua Horse Sale last week at £33 10s.