LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 10 December 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Heavy drafts of fat stock are expected, to arrive at the Waingawa freezing works during tbe'iiext week or two. . . '•'

> It is estimated that owing to the lateness of'-the 1 season, strawberry growers in the Auckland district will not have a very prosperous season. A county council in Otago has decided that for business reasons it will buy no birds' eggs tin's year. During discussion on the subject one councillor said that the -council did not have enough money to spend on roads, let alone on small.birds' oggs, which .in- some counties were becoming an expensive item. 'He thought buying eggs o:r]y helped to increase the birds, as boys protected the nests till there were eggs in them. In Canterbury, where eggs were bought, the birds were far worse than down in Otago. Another councillor thought if the council stuck to poisoning it would get far better, results at. less expense.

"England is not a decadent country. The man who thinks it is, is am utter fool," 'said Mr Charles Arier, who is just back from a trip to England, to a Taranaki News representative. "The Old Country was never so vigorous so sound, so enterprising, and so successful as she is. now. She is beating the Germans and the Americans in the commercial race, opinions to the contrary,notwithstanding. The English are honest traders, and put quality in all the goods they make and rc]\j Tt is this' policy that is holding to England jiist now. and accounts for lier success over her. pushing rivals. The Americans who invaded London, some vears ago are losing ground, and setting sick of the figlit against the Britons. One can't 10 to England without being struck by the -way in which British commerce is advancing. No ; don't believe the man who is painting in. pessimistic, biies ■ the'fiscrire of the British trader. He is all right, and can by his qualitip<( of lionestv and thoroughness, be relWl upon every time to win through noy-iinst the strongest- competition of the foreigners."

GRAMAPHONES AND RECORDS. ' These should be purchased from the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd. That firm guarantees to supply only the very best gramaphones and the very latest records. You are dealing with, reesponsible people who are large and advantageous importers. The Gramophones sold by the Dresden are of distinctly superior quality at remarkably reasonable rates. They include The Cinch, The Excello, The Austral, The Zealand, The Monarch Senior. The Brunswick, The Melba, The Oak Library Grand, and other leading makes. The prices are from £4 to £3O. New Records from Ss 6d each, reach The Dresden every mail. The stock includes songs by Melba Tetrazzini, Eirky Lunn, Clara Butt, Caruso, and vocal duets, trios, quartettes aod recitations by every artist of note. Then there are instrumental solos by eminent players ,aaad band music by the most famous bands. Visitors ore welcomed at The Dresden Gramaphone Room in Wellington. They can bear selections without the slightest obligation to purchase. Instruments and Records should be ordered direct from The Dresden Piano Go. Ltd., of Wfiffinat»*. M. J. Brookes forth. Island Btager,

Sheep-worryin- b : wandering doffS lias boon prevalent of lato in til© South Wairarana.

The sum of £lVj;i lias boon .subscribed in Dannevirke, towards the Bootlii Memorial Fund'.

Fvosis arc verv numerous in. tho lakes "in Mastcrton i'ark this summer, and they afford no end of amusement to the juveniles of the town.

There is a hie demand for nigs at present, and at Levin the other day. three lines of weanor pigs were sold! at v 26s per head. This is said to constitute a record.

The plans for ilio various bridges which are about, to In- constructed in, the Akitio county .'excepting theBig Mouth Akitio bridgeV have all most been- completed, and, it is expected that tenders will be called ior, the works at an early date.

During the prist winter and spring the roads in certain parts of the Wanganui County suffered heavily from slips, and it has already cost the council £IOOO for repairing damaged roads.

After the recent .\upier wool sales,, says an exchange, a number of motor, cars wore, sold by the alert agents, who evidently caught a number oil' farmers in' the right mood, after tho high prices obtained for the clips.

A social afternoon is to be held at Mrs Rayner's, Lansdowne, on Wednesday. The goods prepared', for tho postponed garden party ,will be on view, and for sale. Many of these, such as toys, plain and fancy work, etc,, are suitable for Christinas presents.

Ft is understood that'the Minister! for Agriculture has decided to again offer a guarantee on approved, applet exported to European markets hirb the rates and limits, if any, of the total amount of the guarantee, and the conditions have not yet been finally fixed.

Dannevirke A. and p.. Association,' Has decided to invite Lord Liverpool, the new Governor, to attendl the show in February next, andl per form the opening ceremony, andi in addition., it was also decided to in« vite the Ministers of the Crown ' to attend the fixture. Thv Prime Minister has already been invited.

lhere are some malicious individuals , n this world.. A Masterton resident was the owner of a beautiful 1 ersian cat, and yesterdav morning it died from the effects of'poison. It !£o n i 1 • ca ? ?' a ? Playin'p with a. dead bird, and during the nioniinn- the bird was smeared with poison, a-nd the rat, on taking it iu. its 'mouth' wassoon suffering from the effects; and died, shortly afterwards

A well attended meetin- of the committee of the Wairaraoa Amateur Swnnmm, Club was held" -last STS ing.. Questions relating to the forthcoming carnival were f u H v di T cussed, and the members present were most enthusiastic regarding the excellent prospects for a .successful gathering It was decided to hold » 7o yards handicap on Thursday eveni"g( to be held in conjunction with' MhZ™?s 2 V *H t8 the Amateur Athletic Club, the event to start at •5.30 share.

A very sucessfnl dress rehearsal of the Japanese operetta. "Princess Crvsanthemum," wa s held on Friday evening at the Lansdowne school. " The tasteful dressing of the children' was a prominent feature, and everything; augurs for a most successful nerformance. About seventy or eighty children are taking part, and a verv delightful entertainment i,s promised The operetta will bo nvodilced' in the Lansdowne school on Thiirsdnv aTU j Friday, December 12th and 13th.

.Farm labour in the Feildiiig; district is still unobtainable. One member of the Feildin- B'armer's' Union, stated recently that he was giving. a farm hand 9s a day and his keep, and was pleased to get him. Another fanner stated he had given >up all idea of cropping—lie could not get hands at any price. And still a third, who has worked years enough to earn a rest, and pay others well'to work, had to attend to a, potato natch himself. It was unanimously agreed that more immigrants should be introduced. A batch of Sedgwick boys would be acceptable.

The Hon. A. L. Herdman'_visitedi the Roto Jtoa and Pakatoa .islands Inebriate Homes on Saturday, and expressed' the opinion that the situation was ideal. The conduct of the Salvation Army left but little to be desired, while, as to the complaints, there were none regarding the control of the homes. Mr Herdman said be was not quite certain what powers the Government hold, or whether the institiition -would remain, under the. administration of the Salvation Army, or be taken over by the State. On Ms return to Wellington, he would make a statement on' the whole subject.

j A runaway, which fortunately did' not end seriously, occurred in Masterton yesterday. A horse, attached! to a gig, belonging to Finney's stables, and driven by a man named Shaw, who is employed at the stables, was travelling along the Opaki Road, and when near Lansdowne the horse, stumbled, the driver being thrown out. The horse then bolted down Queen Street, and turning off into R'enall Street, continued its . career without mishap, to J'ownall Street, where it came to a stop. Neither the animal nor the gig sustained any iroI jury, broken traces being the only damage. The driver received a severe shaking when he was thrown out. At a meeting of the Hawke's. Bay Fruit-growers' Association on Saturday, a letter was received from the Director of Orchards, covering a copy of the regulations providing for the carriage of fruit by post, and asking whether the Association '-would be prepared to receive- orders, and see the fruit promptly despatched. The Association, resolved not to take the a*esponsibility, but individual members agreed to "formulate a scheme of their own to participate in. the postal trade, and appoint a special secretary to attend to the prompt dispatch of orders so recoived.

XMAS, 1912. NEW YEAR, 1913. Are jus tto hand. Thousands of giftswill vsoon ho passing between relations and friends, but the problem is WHAT SHALL I GIVE? It must be something USEFUL, DAINTY, and worthy of expressing a deep, sincere "GOOD WISH." Everyone knows best what their friends would prefer. If, however, you find in the following list any suitable article, you can rely on setting absolute!v the BEST QUALITY at MOST REASONABLE PRICES from GORDON'S MEDICAL HALL. Wo have just opened up a large, fresh, up-to-date stock of Ladies' Hairbrushes and-Combs, Gents' Military Brushes Baby Articles. Cut Glass and Silver Mounted Bottles. High Class Perfumery,. Perfume Sprays, Scented Satchets. delicately perfumed superfatted Toilet Soaus, Soap Cases, Mirrors, Safety Razors, Sh'aving Brushes and Soaus, Cameras and Photo Outfits, and numerous ether dainty and useful, yet inexpensive GOODS. Posta! Orders receive careful nni prompt attention.

The Mastertoa Municipal Baths, in. Dixon Street, have been largely pat> .ronised during the warm weather of the past few days. The meeting sol' the Akitio County Council on Saturday, lasted from 11 turn, to 7 p.m..-, with only threo-quart-<*vrs of an hour for dinner and tea. Influenza, in a severe form, is v.ery prevalent on the Main Trunk line, and -it number of sawmills are working xhort-lnuuled, owing to the employees 4.>eing hud up with the .malady. An extract from a letter sent by a territorial to the military authorities: —"Please excuse me from tomorrow's parade, as J wisb to attend «, cricket match. Wishing ,tho parade *very success, 1 am, etc," At Jast night's .meeting of the "Wairarapa Amateur Swimming Club, .seventeen now members were elected. Mr A. H. Eddy was unanimously •elected secretary of the club. During the absence of the Hon. J. Allen in England, tho Hon. W. Eraser will be Minister of Finance, tin* Hon. R. H. Rhodes. Minister of Defence, and the Hon. H. D. Bell, ■Minister of Education. Several parties of Mastertonians made tho ascent of Mount Holdsworth on Sunday last, and secured on -iadmirable view of the surrounding, country. Tho track is is fairly good -order, and the-scenery on the climb is magnificent. A 'Timaru telegram states that .Lyons, the 'fireman who fell off a train at Otriia Bridge, is still in a. precarious condition at the Timaru Hospital. The beautiful weather of the past few days has orcatly pleased the farming community, who have been able to get on„ with the shearing work, and in the majority of cases are hopeful df completing the work by the New Year. The fine, warm weather has also had a most beneficial effect upon the crops, and large return's sliould bo assured. The stocking of Lake Takapuna with rainbow trout by the Auckland Acclimatisation Society is at length Beginning to show satisfactory results '(the Star reports). An angler has succeeded in landing two fine fish, weighing 51b each. Considerinsr the large number of fish that have been put into the lake, the results of angling there have been disappointing hitherto.

The following statement has been filed in the estate of John Sarnpel Salisbury, of Park vale, Carterton, who lias been adjudicated bankrupt. The liabilities are £125 os lOd. while the ■assets are nil. The unsecured creditors are: —Carterton, Hoar and Per•inain, £29 10s; Lindop and Kaatson £39 A. Stem'na £l2.' A. Krahagen £6, H. Cntt £3; Grevtown. Win. Duff £3, W. H. Dav £7. M. A. Murray. £9 15s; sundries £l4. " J ,

A Vnnier teWram says'tV'" 1 - some •time between Satn-day niaht .ir"T '-esterdav mominqr. the safe of -T. "Bovco. tailor was blown open; with pud all the available cosh tal r( m. a heinp; left. The safe was carried through'the shopfo the rwr mow and surrounded with .»*oT!s of tweeds', which were much dnmr>(T<vl V. +be evnirte-'on. The safe wrw rnmtiinfolir wreck*"'''. Bovce ran- ( not vet state how much was taken. The committee of the Wairarapa Amateur Swimming Club is anxious to stiengthen the membership as much m possible, and for this reason a tub ■race for boys will be held on Thursday evening. It is the intention of the jdtib to foster swimming in Mastertpn amongst the younger members, »hd with, this object in view, the •■ members are willing to assist young members to learn this useful art, and •parents should take the opportunity <i(f sending their boys to the Park Xiake, where they will be taken in > 'hand by the club',s members.

The usual meeting of the Loyal ~Masterton Lodge. 1.0.0.F.. was held, last night, Bro. J. Stewart, N.G., irt the chair, and there hems; a good Attendance of members. One new member was initiated into the Order, Bro. P. Smith acting as Lecture Master. A. full committee, to draft rules for the lodge was set up to meet on Thursday evening next. Nomination of others willc take place on December 23rd and at that' meeting special business will be deal+ with, ■nrhen every member of the lodge will "be required, to attend.

A replace advertisement of interest in .this issue, calls attention to special lines to be had at the Xmas Fair Bale, now in full swing at Messrs J., L. Murray's, Limited. With the warm weather having set in .special cuts are beinr made,, for the week, of the whole stock of boy's % washing .suits. These consist of the smart 'Varsity .shanes, new Cavendish,, • <?omvay, tunic and sailor. The goods are marked at less than half price, the firm being determined not to carry any Of this line over. An early visit is advised, thus getting full benefit of the splendid selection. * Mr J. D. Ritchie. Chairman of the Land Purchase Board, with Mr T. N. Broderick, Commissioner of Crown. Lands', arrived in Masterton by the mid-day train yesterday. Accompanied by Mr G. K, Sykes, M.P.„< Mr •Sutherland (Crown lands ranger), and Mr J. Georgeson (of the Labour Department), they inspected a property at Solwa- which is under offer 'as a site for workers' homes. They afterwards inspected a property at Ka'ituna, that is under offer to the Government. To-day they will proceed to Brancepeth, Poro Poro and Fernyhurst.

la the regulations framed to Administer the Land Agents Act of last session, which operates from January Ist, it is provided that applicants .for a license to carry on the business shall furnish a fidelity bond of ■£soo «nd testimonials of character. The bond will be liable to forfeiture if the land agent Jails to dnl - and punctually applv all moneys received by "him in respect of any sale of land in the manner required by section 8 of the Act, or if the land agent shall fail to pay anv moneys so received immediately after the receipt thereof of a trust account. Everv four years the great American Republic is violently stirred by politics through the election of a "President. America has just passed through such a political upheaval, and has elected Dr Woodrow Wilson president of the United States. -Those who elect Crescent Tea for the family inv...:ably act with good judgment, because it is really the Tbest family tea procurable in New Zealand.

CHEAP NATIVE LAND. **" HAVE placed in ray hands for sale n block of 6000 acres of Native Kind which can be purchased at approximately Govemraentn valuation. The land is nearly all grass, with a little light hush. As no <iom-wi-ssion is being adfled to the vendor's price this is an exceptional bargain in land purchase. Full cartieulaTS obtainable on application to —6. H. CU'LLEN. fifllbtito. ?ferry Sfepet Mastertbn

Mr F. P. Welch requires milling contractors, share milkers, navvies, etc. The time for receiving nominations for the running events for the. Mangatainoka Atretic Society's Boxing Day meeting lias been extended until 8 oVlock this (Tuesday) evening. The specialties at the W.F.C.A. this week, are guipure collars and jabots, Maltese ties, Maltese Peter Pan collars, pure linen handkerchiefs, and embroidered cambric handkerchiefs. The Wanganui Caledonian Society hold their annual gathering on January 22nd next. Amateur athletes are reminded that entries for running and cycling events close on January 9th. Programmes will be posted on application. Mr A. Butland, proprietor of the "Revolution Cycle Works, elsewhere announces that he has been appointed sole agent for the "Douglas" motor cycles, and invites inspection of the machine. Full stocks of motor sundries are kept, and are quoted at reasonable prices. Messrs Graham and 'fta.s replace Ninas advertisement will appear tomorrow. 'Graham's Tolland will be opened in the Trust Buildings, near the gas show room, on Saturday next. Messrs A. J. Johnson and Co. will sell the privileges in connection with the Wairarapa Caledonian Society's sports and the Wairarapa ' Amateur Athletic Club's sports on Boxing Day and New Year's Day. The sale will take place in the P.O. Auction Rooms next Saturday. 1 Music-lovers will havo an opportunity of listening to the recital of some «f the finest compositions of .organ music and bass solos., in Knox Church, Masterton, on Thursday week, December 19th. Arrangements have been made with Atr Hamilton Hodges, the celebrated basso, to sing several solos. Mr Hodges was the bass solo- , ist at the last concert given by the Royal Choral Society at the Wellington Town Hall. After the performlanco here, Mr 'Hodges sings the "Messiah" solos at Feilding, and then sings at Auckland. ft is not often that the Masterton public has an opportunity of listening to a bass of Mr Hodges' repute, and no doubt many will avail themselves of the opportunity of doing so. Mr Purcell "Webb will render some choice selections, some 'of which will be performed for the first time in Masterton. Tickets for admission will be. sold for the small sum of one shilling, so as .to* make it possible for all to attend.