LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10711, 5 November 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tho Hawke's Hay County Council collected over .£f>o "last year in ten per cent lines upon overdue rates. The Waingawa river was ia high flood yosterduy, which points to tiie fact tlxiL very heavy rains must have fallen on the hills. The committees of tho Masterton Competitions Society are busy making up xno syllabus for next year's festival. The syllabus should be complete ed by the end of the present month. The sum of £2970 has been collected towards the fund for tho purchase of the new Hawke's Bay A. and P., showgrounds. The Masterton Automatic Gas Pressure Lamp Lighting Company held their ordinary meeting last evening. A considerable amount of important business was transacted. The wool season may be said to be fairly commenced. Two large loads of the "golden fleece" arrived at the : Masterton railway station yesterday. At Wellington yesterday, George Loe, aged 7o years, was sentenced to I three yeans 'imprisonment and declared a habitual criminal on a charge of housereaking. A Masterton resident who was present at the Maaawatu Show, conI aiders that in some respects the big North Island gathering has declined. Mr J. C. Boddington reports that there were 7 points of rain registered I at the Upper Plain for the 24 hours preceding 9 o'clock yesterday morning. Messrs J. Fraser and Co., land agents, Masterton, report the sale of the leasehold interest of 1200 acres' in the Wainaiwu district to Mr Thomas Cooper, stock buyer for Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd. AH; the criminal sessions of the Wellington Supreme Court yesterday William Thomas McEvoy- vi;as admitted to twelve months' probation en charges of forgery, theft and false pretences committed at Waverley. Waihi strike matters have ceased to attract much attention from he general public in Auckland. Matters generally at tho raining town are much more normal, says a Northern exchange. :• The South vlsjand Dub, has decided to offer special prizes and cupsif or .competition amongst its members at the 191.3 Christchurch Poultry, Pigeon, and.C3.rta:."- Club.Show. "Auckland city is richer in endowments than- any other city of its size in Australasia" said Mr C. J. Parr, Mayor of the city, at a meeting recently. 'Our endowments are put down at a value of £600,000, but I regard them as being worth nearer a million," added Mr Parr. Shearing operations will again be impeded by the rain which fell yesterday, afternoon and evening. Several stations on the East Coasft haye had the shearers for three weeks, and have got very little work done owing to tho unfavourable weather.

A visitor from Taranaki states that the past few seasons have been phenomenal from a dairying point of view. The farmers have done so well that they hardly know what to do with their money. If such is the case. Taranaki may well be called the "Garden of New Zealand." The members of he Wairarapa Cale doniiin Society's Pipe Band ar!e spending a. few evenings each week in practising. The next appearance of the ''ba.'ul will be at- the Mangatainoka Sports gathering on Boxing Day. The Pipe Major, Mr W. Sutherland, who has been a way,on a health recruiting trip has returned; much benefited. • Aiii Auckland telogram states that a house a't Remuera was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The heat was so intense that the firemen worked wrapped; in wet blankets. A carpenter named Ross, who was lending assistance, was severely burnt. and had to be 'taken to the Hospital. The building was insured for £2OO in the South British Office. The contents, valued at £2oo.'were a total loss. "The young children of the Dominion are allowed by their parents to k<iv.e.tco.„much liberty.'j said the Rev. H. D. Burton at n meeting of the League at Christchurch. "They are allowed to choose how often +hoy go to the pictures, and how kite they stay about the streets. They.(win. choose whe/thor they go to Sunday school or not, and they can choose whether they go to church or not. The child should not be allowed to choose until it is old enough to choose." j Mr J. S. Atkins, Chairman of the; Wellington Centro of the Swimming Association, has addressed the following letter to the secretary of the Masterton Ladies' Swimming Club:-*—: "T am going to present to your club r< Cun. to be known as the J. S. At-, kin's Cun. You can frame your oww rules fn r it. I want to give it to the o'ie who gains the most points in all vnp o tj for the year, to be won three times in succession, or five in the ngg'-pffnte. The person doing that to be the owner." " The numerous prosecutions of territorials in Gisborne during ( tho past year has been responsible for a heavy increaso in the number of criminal cases (says the Herald.) Up to to-day the number has reached 1108, whereas for the whole of last year the total was 973. There is, therefore, an increase already this year of 135. with two months still to go. In civil matters there has also been an increase this year. The total number of cases so far is 1050. which is 39 more than the total for the whole of last year.

DON'T BE WITHOUT A PTANO! To make and keep home homely, you need a piano in it. Thanks to the Dresden Pia.no Company's honest and reasonaWto system of deferred payments, there are pianos in thousands of New Zealand homes, and the number increases daily. The four best pianos are The Broad wood! The Roni&ch! The Lipp! and the Stein way. A big new shipment, of these famous and delightful instruments has just arrived. If you are thinking of a piano, write or call now. The Dresden Piano Co. carries very large stocks, so that there is not the slightest difficulty in suitin.tr all tastes and requirements. If you want a good reliable piano at a reasonable price, go to— ' THE DB.ttSDTCN PJANO COMPANY LTD., WELLINGTON. M. J. Brookes, North Island Manager. Local representative: H. Innß, Daniell'fl Buildings, Queen Street.

The Town Clerk 'Mr Archer) has boon advised that the Canadian Cadeta will bo unable to visit Masterton. Tho Land Rill was road a second time in the Legislative Council by thirteen votes to four. The Loan. Bill was patwd through nlj fa stages. A Dannovirko sheep exporter frankly admits that, tho best mutton is sent out of the Dominion, and that little else but ewe mutton is kept for local consumption.

We (the Oreytown Standard) understand that Mr E. Eagle disposed of his champion Jersey bull .Roberts, lit the Manuwatu Show last week at a good figrire.

It has been ascertained thaft tho comet, which Professor Schumasee. of the Nice Observatory, was-reported to have discovered, is idtntical with Tattle's periodic comet.

The Evening Post has discovered that, an Auckland firm is supplying goods to the Wairarapa. • This fact was announced by the Age, and commented up„'ni, about twelve months ago.

A well attended meeting of the Management Committee of the Wairarapa Swimrninp; Club was hold last night. Arrangements were made 'or the opening of tho season on, Thursday. I.lth inst. A considerable amount of business was transacted, snd a number of uew members were elected.

A sensation has Csays the News) been caused in a Wairarapa town by the alleged discovery of large defalcations from the Railway Department's funds by a well known railway clerk. It is further alleged that since his suspension, from duty pending a departmental inquiry he ■bas .disappeared from he localiy. It is rumoured that a proposal is m foot in Carterton to induce the Wairarapa. P. and A. Society to hold a butterfat competition. It, is understood that four or five cows have already ""been guaranteed ; from local settlers for the competition. The proposal will probably be discussed by the society at fa next meeting. The Wairarapa News says :"That the Salvation Army has a large proportion of practical (supporters in this district is shown by the fact that whereas £3OO was collected towards the, self-denial- fund this year, Masteri,w'i.th, a la ; of, .influential and monied people', only responded with a little over £200.* "'

A meeting of delegates from .'the various Thursday and Saturday Cricket Chibs, with the object of forming a cricket .council was held. in. Messrs Gawith and Logan's office last evening, Mr E. Obllinge being in the chair. It was decided to form a council to be called tjhe Wairaraoa Cricket Council. Mr W. R. Kernball was elected secretary, and: Mr C. Perry auditor. t Messrs Collinga and Jordan were appointed to attend the Borough- Council meeting this •evening, to confer with'-the council, in, reference to the use. of the Pat-lc Oval for cricketing purposes. At a. meeting of the Christchurch Prohibition League, Mr G. B. Nicholls reported that there was good news from tho Prohibition standpoint from Maine. Governor Palisted, of the Democrats, had' held office for four years, and, said Mr Nicholls. had done his utmost with the help of his party and a section of tho Republicans, to wreck prohibition. Against the efforts of these two parties tho prohibition cause won out by over -700 votes. Governor "Plaisted .recently had to face a re-election, and his party were defeated by the.enforcement party, and a Republican, enforcement candidate was elected' as Governor. . ... '

A committee meeting of the Mastorton Harrier Club was held night., when final arrangements were made, and a programme and toast list prepared for the smoke concert to be held in the Club Hotel on Thursday next, the 7th inst, «t 8 p.m. The Novices Handicap of 2-J- v miles is to be run on the same evening. Mr G. W. Seller's trophy goes to ihe winner of this race, and a trophy will also be given for fastest rime. The Novices Handicap starts sharp at 5.45 p.m., commencing and finishing on the. oval. TheliVmhies for -ill races won during the year will be presented at the • smoke conceit. All harriers and Amateur athletic mem--, hers' generally tire urged to assist "n making this smoke concert a great success.

The visit of the Melbourne cricket team to New Zealand should give <\n- ; other impetus to cricket, the fixtures for the tour have now been iefinitcly arranged, and Wairarapa has been allotted the first game with the visitors. The present proposal is to play the'same oiitlie. local i-P-hrk Oval on Wednesday nnd Thumlav, the 18th and Ipth December, The team that is coming is a strong one. and includes .several intercolonial Tne:u The veteran test match captain. G. H. S. Scott, will be in charge of the team, and there will be theretore nothing wanting in the handlnig of the team on the field. With him he brings an old friend ki. Facey, the fast bowler who was here with Armstrong's teajrt' . He is regarded' as a likely candidate for 'international honours thin season. Gillies is a Victorian representative, a beautiful bat that is now regaining the form he showed a few seasons ago. Scott is a splendid all-round man, also a .member of the Victorian eleven. ■ In Kyle they have a fine length howler, who has represented his State for several seasons now. The slow bowler of the team will probably he Kenny. This player is also a prolific -rungetter. Penland is the "stumper" of the team, but he has yet to win his spurs. The rest, of the team will consist largely of colts, obtaining experience on tour. The Masterton public -will thus have an opportunity of seeing some of Australia's best. *Th<3 local association deserve the strong ■support of the public For their enterprise, and their supporf will he needed. The association has to guarantee. 'the visitors £of) for the two da/s' match, and it is to he hoped that 'ho efforts of the local body will he financially sounded by the supporters of the summer game.

CAUSED MOTHER SLEEPLESS NIGHTS. "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy completely cured my children of a dreadful chronic cough which can sod me manv sleepless nights. T called in the physician but they did not improve with the medicine he prescribed," says Mrs J. Woods of Utiku. N.Z. "My sister-in-law advised mo to get Chamberlain's Couch Remedy, and after the first few doses 1 could see that they were getting great relief, and woro soon completely cured."

_\ ''•...-. keeper is advertised icr. An -dvorlisor wants to buy a fi-eo'-dhr;nd windmill, in pood order, ,".nd cheap, also 2 400 gallon tanks.

TV s<vrotary of the Pauling Memorial Fund requests that all lists a-nd promises of subscriptions be sent to him by Monday noxt, 11th inst.

Mr V. P. Welch, land agent, Mnsterton', advertises a .fresh list of houses ro let and for pale. Also threovery desirable small farms, particulars being given on page 8.

We would eall our readers' attention io tho change of address of Mr C. Spencer Compton. the organist; and teacher of music. Mr Comptoa's presnni- address is Orandford House,. P--rrr Streot, Masterton.

. The W.C.T.U. will hold their annual social in Knox Hall, this afternoon at 3 o'clock, to which all friends are cordially invited. There will ba a programmo of short addresses,, songs, recitations, etc.

Special values are advertised to day by Messrs Hugo and Shearer for tho remaining days of their special 10 days festival of low price's. The values are tempting and the goodx are all this season's importations.

Mr A. Henderson has just received a nice assortment of very handsome challenge, shields, with oak backs,, mounted with sterling silver front 9 and inscriptoin -shields, and also the oak and bronze design.. These goods, which have just been landed per s.s. Rimntaka, are now on view.

The Masterton County Council invites tenders for 97 chains of foot;, track, culverts and bridging Saund-i ers Road, also 23 chains metalling, Hutawai Read. Plans and. specifications may bo seen at the County office, Masterton.

Messrs McGrner and Co. thank theresidents of Masterton and surrounding district, for their patronage during tho past three years tliat they havebeen in business in Master ton. As a. "birthday.offering" tbey arc giving a discount of 3s in the £ for 10 days off the whole of their choice stock of drapery and clothing. The sale commence.-; to-morrow.

Anyono who. contemplates the pur* chase of a motor cycle should certainly inspect, tho "Rudge" machine now stocked by Mr D. G. Brown. This is tho ideal machine for general work. In hill climbing events, petrol-control: and a;uns with sidecar attached, there is no cycle on the market that'can beat the' "Rudge."'' Mr 'Brown stocks the, "Rudge" in tlirei> models—the Standard-,.' the Free Engine, and the • Rudge'-Multi l (20 : 5pe0.d)... For ihoso who would prefer some other •, machine; the "BraiiUiry" and "Clyno" will both hj& found to be reliable motor cycles.