LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 4 December 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Locally-grown cherries, strawberries and red currants are now on sale in Masterton. Raspberries will be coming in by the end of this week. The following. stock have been .slaughtered at the Waingawa freezing works during the oast week: 1900 sheep, 725 lambs, 81 cattle, and 11 pigs.

The resignation of certain members , of the Masterton Hospital Committee will be dealt with at the meeting of the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board to-da.v. A considerable urea of land in the Wairarapa is being put under maize this year. Maize has come into great favour with local dairy farmers as a summer food for cows.

A Masterton poultry-raiser found about forty of his chickens smothered the other morning. In pursuit of warmth they had huddled" together in a corner of the pen, where they were suffocated. The grandfather of an illegitimate child had an order made against him at Wanganui to contribute 2s fid a week towards the support of the infant. The order was made under the Destitute Persons Act. The rainfall registered at Bush Grove for the month of November was 4.83 points. The maximum fall was 1.53 points on the 26th. Rain fell on twenty-one days during the month. The rainfall for November, 1911, was 4.03 points.

Members of the Masterton Homing Pigeon Club have lost close upon 100 birds this season. Practically every club in the Dominion has also suffered loss. The Auckland Club, which is the oldest established in New Zealand, has already lost 300 birds this season.

There are twenty-six "butchers engaged at the Wainp-awa freezing works. Stock are not coming to hand in such numbers as last season, owing to the lateness of shearing. Jt is almost certain that the season will be one of the latest on record, as far as fat stock is concerned. The Mauriceville County Council paid £4 5s 4d for small birds' eggs and heads purchased last month. At the meetincr of the council on Saturday last, it was decided, on the casting vote of the Chairman, that the purchasing of eggs and Tieads be discontinued.

Considerable interest is being aroused hv the project to be attempted on Saturday, 'December 14th, to erect in 0:10 day a Methodist Church at Papatoetoe (savs the New Zealand Herald). Already some 60 tradesmen have promised tl"'ir services. The ladies of "the district have combined to supply refreshments and liberal donations of poultry and orodiuce have been received from the district and the Waikato. The building is designed to seat over 300 persons, and the whole of the work of designing and erection is being freely given.

Summonses have been served upon those members of the Masterton Territorials who left drill on Friday last, to appear before +he Officer Commanding in an orderly room on Friday evening next, to explain their conduct. Lieut. Wilson, who is tlie officer commanding, mav. after hearing the statement of the men. elect to refer the matter to headauarters. In the meantime formal application has been made to the Acting-Adjutant by the editor of the Age for permission for the Press to be represented at the inquiry. The Martinborough Star states that Mrs T. F. Evans had the .misfortune to meet with a serious accident . on Friday last. She had lit a small spirit lamp with the object of boiling a kettle of water, when the lamp suddenly exploded in her face. Her hair and! clothing caught fire and but for the timely assistance of her son, Mr H. A. Evans, who happened to be at hand, the consequences-might have been disastrous. As it was, before the flumes could be extinguished, she was severely burnt about the face, and-jiflintod from the shock. Medical assistance was at once procured and the sufferer's injuries attended to, but it will be vsome time ere she recovers from the effects of the burns and the shock to her system, At present it is not certain Avhether her sight has been damaged, but it is to be honed that this is not the case. The Christinas holidays will soon be here, and the question arises, where, shall we spend them ? The 2Cew Plymouth Expansion and Tourist League advises a visit to the "ideal holiday centre" nestling at the foot of Mount Egmont. The Recreation Grounds are incomparably the prettiest, public domain in Australasia. The sea" beach provides unrivalled facilities for bathing, either in the surf or in the salt-water swimming bath. Golfers, bowlers, tennis and croquet , players find a hearty welcome as visitors at the hands of the numerous clubs; In fact, anyone may spend a fortnight at New Plymouth without experiencing a dull moment. A letter to the secretary of the league will, bring any information required as to (. accommodation, etc by return mail.

According to the Church Chronicle, offerings have come from many sources towards the building of the new Anglican Church in Mastcrton, but perhaps the gift that has? come from the emigrants on the R.M.S. Osterley stands out as unique. On his return journey the Vicar undertook the work of Chaplain on hehalf of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, which tries to supply the spiritual needs of the emigrants travelling on these large outward,, bound; ships. Some of the passengers, hearing that we were building a new church, asked and gained permission that there might be an offering .for that purpose at one of the Sunday evening services. The offerings were collected at the close of the service in china soup plates, borrowed from the steward, and amounted; to £3 2s 4d, over 12 shillings of which was in pennies and half-pen-nieSs

SUMMER TOILET ARTICLES. We keep a complete up to date STOCK OF ALL TOILET ARTICLES: including Combs, Brushware, Sponges. Soaps, Powders, Puffs. Smelling Bottles, Perfume, Sprays, etc., ets. We, however, specially desire to draw your attention to THREE Toilet Articles, which have proved themselves of special merit, and should have a place of pride on every well-equipped Toilet Table. "PEROXIDE CREAM, an oxygenated, cooling, soothing cream, wheth keeps the skin clear and; smooth, and free from blemish or tan. 1b 6d per jar. CARNATION TALCUM POWDER: An expuisitely.. perfumed toilet powder, most effectivo for treating oxpose, perspiration, chafing and skin Irritations.—ls 6d per tla.; and "KURA SOAP": A superfatted soap containing vegetaolo medicaments whick aro soothing an aaUseptic, on* impart * ddiaWrifl fre4»M« t» «» sWa.—la fer '«•»• S 9a SJLM aJMw&o, ' from #• T. fMWS: U.9M.'. fftWffat (ay ftcuniV.). Ma*

Tho receipts of the .Lowe-Ireland fight ftt Waipukurau last week amounted to £'l3s 5s 6d. The foundation stone of the new school at Eketahuna is to he laid on Thursday, December 17th. A recent arrival at Eketahunn wtf.-s | committed to a mental hospital on Monday. Two men, named Alfred Walker and Walter Eldier, were badly scalded through the bursting of a steam pipe at the Petone woollen mills yesterday. The Postmaster-General has expressed regret that he cannot see his way clear to open the Post Office at Xireaha for an hour on Thursday af- ) ternoons. The necessity for holding; a ram fair iiv Eketahuna is again to be urged upon the auctioneers,by the local branch of the Farmers' Union. ( The attendance at the Eketahuna ! District High School during the 1 month of November was the highest on record. Hawke's Bay Count*- workmen are in future to be paid 9s instead of 8s per day owing to the increased cost of living. Waipukurau and Porangahau are i now connected by a motor bus service, j which is reported to be giving satisI faction.

During tho floods of last week, considerable damage was done to groins at tho Masterton Borough Waterworks.

During the past month 38 cubic yards of metal and 1375 gallons of tar were used on various streets in the borough of Masterton. The Palmerston North Chamber or Commerce is complaining of the delay in the conveyance of goods by train to Pahiatua. The Wellington wool sales open on Friday next. The catalogue embraces 11,106 bales, of which a considerable portion is from the Wairarapa. It was decided at last evening's meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, that a general overhaul of the borough water and taps be made. The tarring and sanding of footpaths and roadways in Masterton has been considerably hampered during the past month by the inclement weather. The Eketahuna branch of the Farmers' Union has passed a resolution that the Auctioneers' Association be written to. asking if it will consider the advisability of instructing auctioneers to announce the name of the vendors when offering stock for sale. A letter received in Auckland from Sydney refers to the rapidly increasing cost of living. It is estimated that during the past twelve months, bacon. eggs, and cheese have all risen ■ in price by from 25 to 40 per cent.

It was asserted by a member of the Eketalumn branch of the Farmers' Union, ae a meeting on Saturday that one stem of foxglove carried a quarter of a million seeds. The said member, however, did not announce that he had; counted the seeds.

The union of the Methodist and Primitive Methodist Churchesin New Zealand will come into operation iri February next, when the annual conference of ministers ftnd officers of both churches will be held in Wellington. Fifteen new books were received in the Masterton Municipal Library during last month. The total number of J books in the library is 6126, and j there -were 1643 lent -during the /month. The subscribers number 303, ] and subscriptions received amounted J to £lO 12s 9d.

The following stock were slaughtered at the Masterton Municipal Abattoirs during the month of November:—4B cows, 11 maiden heifers, 35 bullocks 194 ewes, 16 maiden ewos, 239 wethers, 78 lambs, 11 calves, and 101 pigs. The aggregate charges for the.month amounted to £79 0s 6d.

A young ma>n named True, a wellknown Feilding milkman, is reported to have been lucky enough to draw the first horse in a Tatter.sall sweep on the Melbourne Cup. It is stated" that the total monev remitted to True True was £IBOO.

No fewer than twenty-one farms have been placed under offer to the Government in South Canterbury in response to an advertisement inviting offers of places suitable for experimental farms. The Prime Minister has promised to visit South Canterbury next month to personally inspect the places ottered/. ; "

[ In his report to the Masterton i Borough Council" last evening, ' the manager of the gas works stated':— '(About fourteen chains of 1 inch"diameter pipes were laid in Sussex Street some few years back to supply two consumers and a street lamp. There are now thirteen houses connected, many of them with cookers and gas fires. Needless to say, the supply is defective. I would recommend that a 3 inch pipe be laid, and the pipe taken up used for the extension authorised at last Council meeting, in Renall Street. The estimated cost is from £6O to £6s."—The ro commendation was adopted.

l The Magistrate (Mr L. G; Reid, ■S.M.) held a sitting of the Court at Carterton yesterday, to hear a charge against two lads. James Ross and Montague Jones of bavincr wilfully damaged tho Carterton Borough septic tank, to the extent of £4 19s. The accused Jones pleaded guilty, and! tho lad Ross not guilty. The * evidence disclosed possibilities of another gelignite explosion at South -Carterton, as the accused Jones admitted having taken gelignite and fuse to the vicinity of the outfall works, and setting the explosive alight. .Fortunately no mischief fl-as done. Accused Ross was exonerated by his companion, and the charge against him was therefore dismissed. The police urged tho committal of the other accused to an industrial school, but after hearing counsel decided to adjourn the case to the 12th, to .permit inquiries to be made. Mr G. H. Ctillen appeared for both lads.

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The whrttfrig Rtoamor CampMl ttf* arrived at Westport from Sydnoj,

An ei"ht-rooHK?4 Jhou.se, belonging to Mr Peter Martin, has been burned down at Westport. Tho Poverty Bay A. and P. Association, has abandoned the idea of holding; a winter show. A party of Mastortonians proposes visiting Mount Egmont during tho Christmas holidays. A largo numbor of Masterton spotty proceeded by this morning's train to Woodville, to be present at tho Spring, race mooting, which opens to-day. The Pahiatua musical and elocutionary competitions are being held t»day. Several Mastertonians are> competing. Large consignments of wool are- now arriving daily at the Mastercon, railway station. A traction engine,, drawing three trailers of wool, passed through tho town yesterday. A meeting of the Women's. Christian 'Temperance Union was held m Masterton yesterday, when officers were elected for the ensuing year, and other business transacted.

A series of burglaries occurred afc Folding, on Monday night. About £5 was taken from a till at the railway station, and about £2 from a grocer's establishment. Attempts were. made on other shops. -Between; forty and fifty operative bakers at Auckland have issued an ultimatum that they will cease work on Saturday, unless what they regard as the spirit of the Arbitration Award is adhered to. The steamer Defender, which was stranded at the entrance to tho Karamea river a short time back has been launched into the river, and is now safely beached and undergoing repairs.

The body of Louis Donald M'Gillivray, aged two and a half years who disappeared from his parents? ' residence at Pakipaki, Hawke's Bay, on 7th August last, was found on th» bank of the Awanui stream, near Pukehou, on Monday evening. At Lindi's farm. Southland on Monday, Freda Williams, aged four years, while gathering buttercups, fell into a well and was drowned. The well was covered with grass, and its existence was unknown to the child's guardian. In answer to the request of the Masterton A. and P. Society, tbo Borough Council has given instructions for Fleet Street, leading to the Solway Showgrounds, to bo rolled before the show takes place. A Napier telegram states that a tri-weekly steamer service to Oisborne was inaugurated last evening, when the s.s. Takapuna left for Gisborne, with one hundred and thirtytwo passengers, including ninety-six from Napier. A Featherston railway ganger took some "mountain dew" as a cure for a cold. He then used language to a guard on the railway, which was neither polite nor edifying. The bench fined' him £3 and costs. The cold is quite better now. It is reported on good authority, that Lever Brothers, the well-known soap manufacturers, have purchased approximately three acres of land at Petone. The land is just north of the Koro Koro overhead bridge, on the opposite side to the railway station. The issue "of money-boxes by the* Post Office Savings Bank has been, freely availed of in Masterton. Theseboxes, or safes, are an ornament as well as a security against those whose parental solicitude for the young leads to the occasional application of a knife to the aperture in the ordinary money box. The Duriedin Presbytery recorded a protest against the prevalence in Dunedin of Sunday drilling of cadets, and resolved to interview the Minister of Defence. It was pointed out that though the Presbytery strongly supported the military movement, such conduct would alienate the churches' sympathy.

A mooting of those interested in the Godle.y cadet fund scheme, was held last evening Mrs J. M. Cora dine presiding over a fair attendance. It was decided to interview picture proprietors, with tho object of securing their aid to raise funds-for the scheme. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr, R. Brown for his services as secretary to the fund.

"Micky" Dal ton appeared before Mr L. G. Reid, S.M., in Carterton, yesterday, to explain why he was under the influence, instead of enjoying the salubrious climate of Rotorua, to which place he had previously beeei. committed. "Micky" said he had been liberated from the island because he had varicose veins. His Worship remanded him, to permit of inquiries being made. Recently a Dry River farmer put in one acre of lucerne, which grew splendidly (says the News), and ho was enabled to feed' 30 cows continually for a period of three weeks off this patch. The Department of •Agriculture strongly recommends the culture of lucerne, and fully rteognises the increasing importance of all forage crops. It esteems lueerno abovo all others as the most valuable for this purpose. "I have received definite information," said the Federal Minister for Customs last week," "that the American Beef Trust is starting operations in Australia almost immediately." Mr Tudor explained that his inquiriesiiad Trust has,_ through Mr Malkow obtained a .site on the Brisbane river, aoid intend starting there'scon. The* official view is that tho Trust will be able to work in with the inter-State shipping companies, but that it. will not have such favourable conditions as in America. GRAMAPHONES AND RECORDS. These should "be purchased from the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd. That firm guarantees to Bnpply only the very best gramaphonea and the very latest records. You are dealing with reesponsible people who are large and advantageous importers. j The Gramophones sold by the Dres- [ den are of distinctly siiperior quality at remarkably reasonable rates. They include The Cinch, The Excello, The Austral, Tho Zealand, The Monarch Senior, The Brunswick, The Melba, The Oak Library Grand, and other leading makes. The prices are from £4. to £3O. . Now Records from 3s 6d each, reach The Dresden every mail. The stock includes songs by Melba Tetrazzini, Kirky Lunn, Clara Butt, Caruso, and ; voea] 'dueta, trioa, quartettes and reoitations;by every artist of note. Then there are instrumental solos by eminent players ,a-nd band rausto by the Most famous bands. Visitors are welcomed at Tk© Dresdo» Gcawaphane Roam in Wellington. TAejr cak witk»ut the Blifittfcst •Higatiea to purchase I«ftnm*«tt» aufi Retards sls*uM bo wifit& iittoft ffMa Tfc* sret&n Pia*» •♦. WL., ef Welliqg&tn. M. ,T. Brwlcei North Mmi Ma*s£*r.

All business at the ordinary meeting of the Masterton Borough Council last evening, was transacted in one hour, being the shortest meeting •held by the Council for some tune . The handlsomo and valuable challenge shield, presented by Mr John Hessev to the Wairarapa Caledonian Society, for competition amongst the Ambulance Brigades, is on view in the .window of Mr A. Donald. The secretary of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society has received inquiries regards the forthcoming sports meeting, from all parts ot No" Zealand, especiall- in connection with •flho ambulance competitions. A Scotchman, who came to Masterton recently with a big cheque, and a large desire to bestow benefactions, visited a friend in an office in the Hipper story of a business block. In •making his exit, he missed Ins footing, and fell from the top of tho stairway. 4i You must have missed the top step," remarked the friend in a sym- . pathetic way, as he watched the man from the land-o'-cakes shaking the dust from his garments ■ Nae, was •the quick .repsonse, -Ah nusset the whole danged lot o' 'em! At a meeting of the committee of ■the Masterton Competitions Society, Mr It. J. Young. vice-President, occupied the chair. The report or the sub-committee, appointed to revise the vocal and instrumental sections was received and adopted. In respect to the Church Choir competition, it was decided to increase the prize money ioi that event to £3O for first andl £lO for second It was also decided that the maximum, number of voices, in each choir be thirty, and the minimum hiteen, the conductor and accompanist not being included. It was decided ■that the entry fee for choirs be Is per member, the maximum to be £- por choir. The chairman welcomed Mr C. Spencer Compton to the committee and remarked that the society was fortunate in securing the services of a man with such high credentials, and such an entlmiastic lover of music. Mr Compton suitably responded, lne secretary was instructed to forward the revised svllabus to the judge,, Mi Harold! Gregson, of Auckland, to have *ke test pieces inserted. A meeting of the Masterton branch a> viL+ Mr J M Coradine; vice- , resident, M J. .President, Mi n. m. » n\., r h. .secretary and treasurer, M C Black .man.; committee Messrs W. H Jack ..on, J-. W. Blackmail, J. 1.. 1 leutite, H. Bannister Dr. N H. Pnoi. h Robinson, J. Archer A. V W Perrin, and Mesdames Richie Brmiton Miller Coradine, Cook, rsm«f Bidden Archer. Anderson, T. Miller Mutne, Vile Blackmail. Redman, and Misses ianiel and Bell. It was decided to adopt the badges as woui by the Dunedin Association anc the secre tarv was instructed to m f ke 1 a ", h A for the Association.

A 1910 model Cadillac motor car in good running order, U advertised for sale. . A girl to assist with housework is advertised for.

A smart parcel boy is required by Mi J. Carpenter, Queen Street. Tenders are invited by the Masterrwn+v Council for metalling Altion County llUi lul , ■ ~ .terton-redton-Weber Road, and Alnsterxon Waimata Road. Mr G. Heron gives notice that for all accounts owmg to lum, " ,ld * e ; .lining unpaid December, current, summonses will be issued.

When it" comes to the point of purchasing presents, there is no time like "SSr "fir Herbert T. Wood has a replace announcement to-day, which gives a few capital suggestions ioi gifts.

Tenders are elsewhere invited for the sale of 376 acres, of good healthy sheep, cattle and dairying laud, near Eketahuna. Tenders close on 14th January 1913, with Mr T. M. Page, solicitor,'Eketahuna, where conditions of sale may be seen. Full particulars may be obtained on the property •from Mr H. Kocne. Putara.

If we parody an old saw, it will read thus: "Every lady realises her opportunity at? Hugo and Shearer's Christmas Carnival.". Yes, and the lady who is alert, who is. on tho lookout for those golden chances- to save, will find them at Hugo nn:!l Shearer* Grand Xmas Carnival. The showrooms ■•■ particularly have seme remarkable, values to show you in fashionable, apparel.

Mr J. Carnenter is at present making a special display of new lines m ladies' footwear of every description. All tho most fashionable and exclusive styles are represented, including a beautiful range of lad.es' holiday footwear. The array is well worth in r .s-pertioiT. Intending competitors at the forthcoming Mangatainoka Sports Meetin" .are reminded that nominations foi the running events close with tllj secretary (Mr D. W. Wilton) at Paliiatua. on Saturday, December 7th, afc 8 p.m. Messrs H. P. Ross and Co (opposite Club Hotel) Queen Street, extend a special invitation to town and country patrons to visit their store to-day. "Some very special bargains are - announced, at prices that should- appeal to the thrifty buyer. A new'business has been started in •iMaaterton. the Arts and Crafts Dejpot having opened' a shop in the buildings next Prince, of Wales Hotel, Queen Street. All the latest, and ■mnM- artistic goods are stocked, including Oriental roods, pottery, pewter, antimony, fancy goods silks, hand made laces, curtains etc. lhe« '4irm aro also agents for -Liberty s, Wellington, and; a magnificent display of their exclusively artistic ware As now on view. House decoration work and all closes of fancy work will be undertaken, and estimates will -he freely and cheerfully given on all occasions. Classes will be arranged lm the teaching of fancy work and single lessons may he arranged tor. Tho Arts and :Crafty Depot is connected by telephone,; No. 4<o.