LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 12 November 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It is almost impossible fc-r new arrivals to obtain houses in Hamilton. As soon as now residences are-built hey are occupied.

The Masterton-Blairlogie Roadi is at present in anything but a good state, being in many places exceedingly rough. A settler in the Blairlogie district lost eight sheep during the cold snap of last week. The sheep had just boen shorn, and were turned out just before tho storm came on.

It is expected that tli'* tourist track over the Tnraruas will be ready before Christmas (says the Manawatu Standard), and several parties are jilreadv arranging to cross from Otaki to Wairarapa.

A well-known firm of builders in Masterton have had to refuse a good deal of work owing to lack of labour. Exceptionally high wages do not seem to make any difference. Carpenters are especially scarce.

"I would not be surprised to see hemp reach £10," said an intei flaxmiller to a Manawatu Herald representative, "but when a drop comes, in my opinion, it's going to be very sudden. Someone else ca:: take the risk after £33. I'm satisfied."

This evening the postponed meeting of the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club will be held on the Park Oval. Two events .will be run off, the distances. being 100 yards and 410 yards, and as there are big entries, some very interesting running should result.

An interesting statement is current with regard to the Wairoa Harbour works (says the Tribune). It is said that such a marked improvement has been shown in. the harbour as the result of recent operations that land values are rising rapidly and the Government valuer is "holding off" his valuation pending further •developments.

News received in. Auckland from Suva states that there was a very .heavy, criminal calendar at the Circuit Court at Lautoka. The accused were chiefly Indians, two of whom "were charged with murder. One was sentenced to death, but the other was acquitted, owing to there being a flaw in the evidence.

This year has been an exceptionally good ouo for local whitebait fishers (says the Westport News), and lias put a lot of-money in -circulation, iiv the town, helping to relieve the Smuteial depression many business people and "others complained of. i : oiie fit the "men have-been earning at the fate of from £lO to £l2 a week, and' expect to do as good or better Jor >OlllO little time yet. Tije river 'n <1 goxi whitebait season is a veritalbe godmine.

One of the Mount Lvell entombed men said to an interviewer:—"Our greatest trouble was to convince some around us that they would be got out safely if they were patient. Some gave way to tears; a few prayed, and promised to lead a better life, while others were cheerful and sang songs. Though sometimes it came over me that we would, never get out, I would not let it remain. I pushed it away. T shall never forget the scene when Fireman Moore and Ptenny Peosnell arrived; Men, who were lying as if dead, jumped to their feet and kissed, cuddled, and hugged the arrivals. Hands were stretched out all directions ; T never saw so much joy in all my life before."

THE BROAD WOOD! THE TtONISCH! THE LTPP! THE STEINWAY! There are constantly received by the Dresden Piano Co., JLtd., .big shipments of these famous pianos—new instruments in brilliant condition and tone. Although these pianos have a world-wide reputation for style and quality, they can yet be sold by The Dresden at prices which constitute remarkable value! Time payments if desired. The Dresden system of deferred payment is so reasonable that clients scarcely miss the instalments. Moreover, those who buy in this way are only charged legitimate catalogue prices. The firm carries the largest stock of pianos in New Zealand, and has instruments from the lowest to the highest price, so that all can be suited. THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, LTDNorth Tsland Manages: M. J. Brookes. Full particulars from the Local Representative.—H. ]iihs, Daniell's Buildings, Queen Street. Yeur local draper stacks the Rosly* writing pads and 6d and Is each. Remarkable value. Try one.

Another now brick motor garage n being erected in Masterton. It is situated at the corner cf Perry am. Chapel Streets. A Sydney cable, rtK-eived last night, .stated that potatoes are very scarce, and are selling at t'lß 10s per ton.

The Evening Post says it is rumoured that a prominent business man of Well ington is to bo appoint-ed Chief Commissioner under the Public Service Act.

Orehardists requiring the services of Mr Gi. Stratford, Orchard Instructor, who is at present in Master ton, should, communicate with the local office of the Department- of Agriculture.

We are credibly informed that. a large proportion of the dairy heru which wore recently offered for sal. in tbo Wa intra pa, and condemned a Wellington as unfit for human consumption, were brought over from the Manawatu district.

Mr George Watson, J.P., has for some time past been agitating for die provision of a postal pillar-box at Homebush. He has now been advised by the postmaster at Masterton that the provision od for is to ho made.. The concession will be greatly appreciated bv the residents of Homebtish.

The Christchurch Press of Friday last had tbo following Last even-' ing at Mr Horuibrook's rooms, a social evening was held:, at which medals were presented to Messrs McClelland end West, winners in the New Zealand physical culturO championships held recently at Masterton. A varied programme of vocal and athletic items was given, and during tho evening a framed photograph of the team was presented to Mr Hornibrook. Mr W. T. Ritch, of tho Live Stock branch of the Canadian Depart,rnont of Agriculture, is on a visit to New Zealand, making. inquiries on behalf, of an English company as to whethor a suitable .'climate can be obtained here for the Karakull or Persian sheep, the pelts of which are highly valuable. The purebred sheep require a mild' climate but the * halfbreds, from which the most valuable pelts are obtained, require a cold country to develop the proper growth of fleece.

An example has been brought to our notice of one way in which t weeds are introduced into this country (says the Taranaki Herald.) In a. local warehouse a package of tinned goods 'imported from England was being "unpacked, when the man engaged in the work noticed among tRe straw a suspicious-looking flower. On examination it proved to he a_ California!] thistle evidently cut off with the straw when in blossom, and the seed had just about ripened and was ready to germinate as soon ag it found a congenial home.

' The practice of renting pews, which is in vogue, in many Auckland churches, was responsible for an incident in St. Matthew's Church on Sunday a woman demanding in a very audible voice that a visitor shouiJi give up her seat, as it was "roved by her husband, and her husband was coming to church to-day." After some very unorthodox behaviour in the church, the offending visitor left- the sent int.) which she had: been shown by the verger, and took up her position in a seat bearing a placard informing all and snndrv that it was "free."

Mr J. A. Tluddick. whose name is still well remembered in New Zealand as an authority'An dairy matters. writes from Canada :—"When f left New Zealand, twelve years ago. I little thought that I would some' day be eating New Zealand .butter in Canada, and yet this is what we arc doing at the present time. We are using it in our own' hosue, and we find- the quality excellent. It retails at Is 8d per lb. The butter, which is being sold in Montreal, Ottawa, and' other eastern cities, is imported from London, but the western cities get their supplies direct Hrow New Zealand."

A resident of Long Bay says that what must have been a. cloudburst took place, about a fortnight, ago between Long Bay and Stoney Bay on the east side of Banks Peninsula (states the Akaroa Mail). He says the area over which the -torrential rain extended was only about- twenty- chains from the coast.- -A piece of cultivated' ground • was absolutely washed bare with the downpour, and, potatoes and other roots washed right out. The 'trickling -streams became roaring torrents, which shifted, huge boulders, and on the flat coimtry the water was over a foot deep.

Asked by a Press reporter last night for his opinion on the crowd during tile Cliristchufch Carnival week, Inspector Kiely averred that it was a very respectable crowd, with plenty of money, and the spirit of gambling very rife, well-dressed and well-fed; the happiest collection of people he had seen for many years. They were happy in 'appearance, and no doubt in crmfortahle circumstances, showing-clearly that this land was well worthy of the title of "God's Own Country." As far as the police .were -concerned the crowd were certainly a great improvement on the crowds /)f other years. There was no drunkenness, no disorderly conduct, and the only fracas during the whole of Carnival Week had happened late that day.

"It is a lamentable fact that the number of uncertificated teachers in New ZZealand at the present time is greater *than ever before." This statement was made by a member of the latest Royal Commission on Education at Dunedin. He pointed out that as far as the Commission could see, the fact that four training collogos were turning out 200 students a year would' not solve the problem of filling vacancies with certificated teachers. Tt would seem that, in the country places there are lonely men who need a "teacher," a tender comrade and wife. That explains the dearth, although there are three women to every man in the teaching profession. JUST SPLENDID. "Two years ago 1 was thoroughly run_ down from biliousness and constipation," writes Nurse Carr, 28 Georgo. Street, Camperdown, N.S.W. "One day I saw Chamberlain's Tablet' advertised and as I knew Chamber.air.'s Cough Remedy was so good decided to give the tablets a trial. 1 found them just splendid , for they soon comDlet«ly cured me, and I naturallv recommend them to my patients."

or ttvo further caws '< carJefc L-»v.r have bc«n reported iu .M*stor~ ton. jhe General Alwenibly .»i i i'rea>~ 1 \ I.Church of New Zeala* opens. ii« Wellington this evening. 'i iu: ,-uipply <sf milk tu - iou'ii dairy foctory yf-t.-rday morning was galions. A team from (lie HVa: iters:.-:i !'. '.vl- :, iClub is to visit Ma;-: •: oa Thursday next. E.irm labourers are rep'ir! ■; io b*> vri'v scarce in the ang:Miii- d;sf rieiat the present time. There are at present hventy-iivo patients in the .Master! on including four fever eases. Mr J. 'f. Kscott, M.P. t r ■ i Ihh i'l° Examiner thai f> ■ '■: a ha-? t ".!cc.!?«f]ed in re J: lining the P->' 'nn .v mail contract. meving of iho Council <>;' tln>, .VMistoi-r-i! Chamber of Coi:,i>i<>!. < wlil he hold oil h riday next, ioiloued l>v a genera! '-'.seting of member-.. 'l'lia F')tit>;atea Dairy 'Comv-nry "i:* 1 * *-?cc r-raiijrements to er<vt «-• np-w.-Wn ""'icon factory in proMV.ity tr» faet.orv.

The •■■■< !u(ry lying between .Msikutton and East Coast.- shews a rem.o.rl'ihle prowth ryf grass. it is saiii that this -iistric't "ever before leoke;? so "well.

For tho current year the Ifnwke'at Bay County Council have reer- : vefl over £SB in .revenue as a result, of fhe-im-P'.r.itio" ■ f It) per cent on al! overdne rate, demands.

Jt is stated- that several gangs of TTawkc's Kay shearers fire p.- ing tr* invado the Wanganui district, this year, and also that several r.f thenv have already secured huge .sheds.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to 'allow Mr Purcell Webb's "Gondola Song," which was played before His Excel len.'-y at ait organ recital in M!asterion a short timei Ago, to be dedicated t<> him.

The shield won by the team of Masterton' schoolboys at the recent physical culture demonstrations will probably bo officially presented in thf> course of a day or two. It is a very handsome trophy.

Mr J. 0. Eoddington reports-that -1 degrees of frost were registered at tho Upper Piain o'i Saturday night, and 31 points of rain for tin- twontyfour Jiours preceding 9 o'clock en Monday.

Messrs Richardson and Co.'s steamer Weka, which went 'ro a fortnight ago near Poran«ah:m, was towed off by tho Rura mi Saturday and mado Napier under her own steam, having sustained practically no damago.

Frm Messrs lieLeod and Young, of Academy," Masterton, we have received a packet-of picture postrepresenting views of Masterton, which are being sold at twopence each. These cards, which are <uniqu© in their way, should have a ready sale.

Some of tho solicitors in the tsrri-» tory of Mr W. Kerr, S.M., are apparently in the habit of wasting time, by not having their cases pr£ pcrjy prepared. His Worship commented upon the matter at-'Marion Court recently, but he wished it to be understood; that his remarks did not apply solely to Marton' counsel. Other portions of his district were affected also.

A lurcher and a greyhound, suitable for a rabbit pack, aro advertised for sale.

1'• P. Welch requires scutchers, pressors, ploughmen, station hands, etc.

Messrs J. Fraser and Co., land agents, Masterton, Advertise to lease 5 acres of land, house and outbuildings. # . " The Mayoress (Mrs Coradine) invites .all ladies interested in Mrs Godley's proposal for encouraging theSenior Cadet movement, to attend the adjourned meeting in the Technical School on Friday, loth insfc.

A meeting of members, intending members, and all interested in th& objects of the Honorary Territorials, will be held in the Technical School on Friday night, 15th instant.

The public, are reminded of the. great sale of Indian, Oriental and Continental goods and novelties .-which will be held in the Y.M.C.A. Gymnasium to-day and to-morrow in aid of the IRambai's Mission to Child "Widows of India. Independent of the worthy object the goods for sale are very choice and valuable, and also reasonable in price. Admission is free. ' V