LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 16 January 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr Lawrence Kelly, of Hastings, who died recently, has left £IOO to the Catholic Cathedral fund in Wellington.

Tavo or three charges of breaches of the Licensing Act will be investigated at the sitting of the Magistrate s Court in'Mastertcu to-morroAv.

The first civil sitting of the Magistrate'.*, Court fo v the current year will bo held in Masterton to-day by Mr L. G. Raid, S.M.

Wild pigs have not yet been driven out of -Southland (says the Western Star), for reeontly two young fellows killed 17 in one day up the Waiau district.

At the 'usual monthly meeting of the Masterton Friendly . Societies' Council, held last evening, ft was decided to hold the annual picnic at Solway on Easter Monday.

' The Ngaere Dairy Company , has started to manufacture casein from skim milk. Instructor Petersen, of the dairy division,- is at present in 'Ngaere giving advice and assistance •for a few days.

i The turnip-fly has made its appearance in the Iloalyn. Bush district, and threatens to do considerable harm to the crop (says the Southland News). The grass grub is also making its presencefe It, but onl-- over a limited area.

A remarkable example of the mem- «. of animals is. reported from the Aph. district. Some time ago Mr Watson drove some animals from his farm at Apiti to ii new section which he had taken up hear Te Kuiti. Among the beasts was a bull, which, after spending a few days on the Te Kuiti property, decided that he would go back to his old home fat Apiti, and. although the distance is about 180 miles, he arrived there safely.

i Mr C N. Mason, of Timaru, who is at present in Masterton, supplies us with the following weather forecast: — Moderate showers are probable loc-ally.-and heavier rain in the northern districts about January 19th, and continuing unsettled for a few days. Next week's rainfall in the ..Nortlr. Island Avill be-largely augmented, if riot principally caused, by the present bush fires, as the general tendency is for abnormally dry conditions, which may prevail until tho end of February.

1 A very serious disease is attacking rattle in unaiy districts, writes tlio Taibapo correspondent of the Auckland Star. It is one which can be easily remedied if veterinary advice s sought at once. With that casualness characteristic of farmers. nianv do not seek advice at once as they should. One farmer in Mangaweka has had 28 cows out of 30 put out of commission for the season, and prcbably for the inext. There have also j been severe losses in and around Palmerston. The Government Inspector is at present visiting Manganoho.

| -The Taunianinui-Press-records narrow escape from deaths ...A gentle- I man had been fishing at- Ka'kahi, and set out for home after dark. He lost his way in the manuka scrub, and wandered about for some time. He eventually struck a match to 100k at his watch to see how long he had been . wandering about. The match was alight when he threw it from him, and he wag considerably startled l to sop*" it fall about 80 feet into the river below. The angler sat down and wait ed for the daw.n.

' Some strange yarns'come from the prohibition areas. An Eltbam resident (the Argus relates) drove his motor into a stable at To Kuiti, and - asked fop Accommodation for hi?.' car. This was quickly arranged, and the man in charge, said, "is there .any . benzine in your ear?" "Of course."there is," was the reply. "Then you had better take it'out." "Take, it out! j What for?" "Well, you see, this i« a i prohibition district, and it is quite a common thing for some fellows about here to shako benzine when thev are hard up for a drink." The tounV, thought that liis leg was being pulled, but subseoue.nt inquiries proved the i truth of the strange statement that had been made.

A plucky rescue from death by drowning, under very trying circumstances, is.reported from the Kawhia district. It appears that several ladies were bathing, when one of them got out of her depth, and was in danger of drowning. 'As she rose to the surface for the .last time another lady of the party went to the 'rescue, but was grasped in such a way that she was also drawiu-under the water. Then Mrs Parker's attention jvas called to what was taking place the spot pointed out where the two ha-di disappeared. Being fortunately an expert swimmer, Mrs Parker lost no time in diving to secure her two victims and succeeded; in bringing them to shore, where restorative measures proved successful.

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A heavy downpour of rain occurred at Ekotahuna early yesterday morning.

I Sovoral bush (ires ano at present in evidence on the ranges to the west of '.Master ton.

A Pahiatua telegram states that «» man named French Louis was killed by a kick from a horse at Aohonsa on Tuesday.

Two hundred and eighty cases of cheese will be -railed oil Friday by the. (Jreytown Da'ry Company' for shipment per s.s. Athenic.

Four pupilsof the Carterton District Higl) School, and two of the Ekotahuna District High School, were svic;.es:->!'ul in the. scholarship examinations.

Over eighty applications have already been made for the schedules of duties in connection -with the vacant secretaryship of the Wairarapa Hos. pital and Charitable Aid Board.

A rural delivery will shortly be established between the Masterton Post Office and the Waugaehu, To Ore Ore Homebush and Te Rangitumau districts.

Several small grass fires have .c----<uirrod in tin- Masterton district dining the last tow days, but the damage done was inconsiderable. The grass; is very dry just now \

;R!ape crops in the neighbourhood of Masterton have a withered and slutted appearance just now. hi the Lower Valley, however, they are reported to be fairly vigorous.

I Ten thousand pounds is said to 10prese.nt the equivalent of a. dowry, presented recently to a Wellington I bride by her lather. I Owing to thefiction taken by the ■firemen, the crew of the Mapourika have been paid off, and the vessel is ; out of the running indefinitely.

I The hot dry weather is having a j marked effect in the .milk supply at the Greytown factory, a drop of six I hundred gallons having' taken place as compared with the biggest supply this?: season.

A. heap of material at the back of j Messrs, Hoar and Permain's,-premises in Carterton took fire early yesterday morning. The Fire Brigade were . called: out, and subdued the flames just in time to prevent a conflagration.

A handsome silver shield, presented by Mr F. Percy to the Bideford ' Sports Club, is now on view in Mr L. S. Nicol's jewellery window. The shield is of a most unique design, and is tob e won outright for most point.'.' in horse '■• events a% the -forthcoming, meeting. • ! Several visitiu.* clergy will be. present at the induction of the Rev M. Bawden Harris in the Presbyterian Church in Pahiatua ~ this afternoon. .The Moderator (Rev. J. K. Stoweil), \ of the Wairarapa Presbytery, will al'so be present. A tea -meeting will be held at 6 o'clock, and a social gathering in the evening.

j The Martinborough Town Board .graciously "received" the private and confidential communication from; the I Employers' Association in regard to -ufurids.' So far as can be ascertained tlie Mastertcn County Council is tho only local body in this', district' that has' seen the thing in the light that the Employers'. Association would ■ have it seen.

The public of Mastertcu will iinl plenty of attraction on the -Par* Oval to-day. Two cricket matches which promise to be full of interest, will be placed this afternoon, when the W.F.C.A. team- will meet the Hockey team, and _ the Athletic Club will try conclusions ■ with a team representing the Welch; family. This evening at six o'clock the Wai:arapa Amateur Athletic Club wi'i run 100 yds and 440vds handicaps. The Masterton Cycling Club, and the Amateur Swimming Club will also prove 1 !! several events. ■ !>

There were a large number of fanners in Masterton yesterday, and the prospects of a slaughtermen's str.'ie were ""freely discussed. The general opinion was that, if the works are closed clown, it will be for only a short period-. So far as the Waii,-

gawa works are concerned, there .s reason to hope that a compromise wiil be arrived at, and that there will be no cessation of operations. Considering the uncertainty that prevails at the moment, the stock sales held yesterday were surprisingly animated.

The p rostra nunc for the February meeting of the Wairarapa Rifle Association has been issued. The championship series consist of five matches with 35 prizes in each, totalling £3O for each match, the first prize in each being £4. Eight of the thirty-five prizes are for tyros. Matches six and seven are aggregate matches, am! carry-prizes valued at £4O in each case. The first of 'these is for all ■shooting at 500, 600, and 8(W yards in the first four matches, while the latter is the Champsi'onship Aggregate for all -shooting in five matches-. The W.F.C.A. trophy value £5 to the It-west which is valued, at £1 ss. three of them being £2 2s each, and other two at £1 lib each. The NurI sery and the Last Trv will be fired concurrently at the end of the second day. The Teams Match for five men from any club or corps will be decided on the aggregates of the Championship Series, and the prizes . will be 75 per cent and 25 per cent of th'e hutrance fees subsidised by the association to the. extent of £ for •£. The cash prizes amount to £265 besides the valuable trophies in the W.F.C.A. match. ■ The Makuri eorresnondent of the Pahiatua Herald wires:—Mr R-. Wilson, of Wilson Bros, met with a bad accident on Tuesday afternoon whilst ' at work in the bush, a tawa tree falling on him and pinning him to the ground. Mr Terry was working ; near by. He smv'the tree fall, and I hearing a groan, went and discovered i jMr Wilson, who appeared to be snf- : focated. with the tree lying across I his back. 'Mr Terry immediately | ■ fetched Mr T. Wilson, and: thev removed the tree. The injured man | was then carried about a mile and a I'half over the hills to his house. Dr Scott, of Marton, who has been spend- ; ing a holiday here, was first on the ! scene, and Dr Patterson arrived from Pahiatua and decided to take' Mr Wilson into town in his car. 7VIr ' Wilson remained unconscious until ' yesterday morning. Upon inquiry at I the hospital yesterday afternoon', it i was ascertained that Mr Wilson had recovered consciousness, but the extent of his injuries is not yet known. Nine out of ten Gouty and Rheumatic subject.? do not know that their healt hhas been seriously undermined by an excess of Uric .Acid in the blood. There is but one certain cure, and that is RHEUMO—ifc removes tho Uric Acid from the blood, and seldom fails, even in stubborn cases of Rheumatism, Gout, Lumbago and Sciatica. Sold by all chemists and stores, 2s 6J I and 4s 6d bottle.

The Mr.ngaweka paper says, Police Sergeant. Harvey and Constable Mc- . Leod made a sly grog raid at Utikn on Thursday, and netted a quantity cf liquor. A p:wcutipti will probably follow. ' A Wainukurau Native had a dear dav's sport at the recent Poranga-hau meeting, as he. lost £IOO there. This was not the result of betting. The money—rive twenties— escaped from ' his poi'ket where it was' deposited, • and has not been seen since.

At a meeting of the Mangaweka Chamber oi Commerce, the capabilities of the district j':;r fruit growing purposes v:i< diseussed. It was stated that Mangaweka lud already about fifty acres of orchards, aiid tliat eack season pigs were fed on the fruit. Another member stated that the district could not be beaten fur apples.

It is understood, on good authority (says the Marlborough Express)' that an interesting action will -be tried in the .Suoreme Court at Blenheim next tnonth. in which t-wo prominent members of the local ißelorm party will he proceeded against for * large su mot money i:> connection' ■with the late election petition ca-se.

! A competent dressmaker requires work by the day, charge' moderate.

j An advertiser wishes to purchase a secondhand phaeton.

A meeting of the Masterton Ovele Clnb'will be held in the Druids' Hall to-night.

! A good general, or working housekeeper is required by Mrs Walter 'Nops; Xo. 35 Essex Street.

The Commissioner of Taxes inserts a notice in reference to The Land Tax land Income Tax, 1912. I Final notice is given to Masterton ! Borough ratepayers that outstanding rates after 14th "February will be , sued for without further notice.

Mr .<J.. X. M- dHorneby *rives notice that he resumes teaching to-day. ]V!ew pupils may enrol at Messrs Gillespie and Co.'s, Academy Buildings. Masterton.

The Town Clerk notifies burgesses: that Mr George 'Morris 'has been appointed Registrar of J>ogs for the current year, and that fees are now due.

Messrs A. J. Johnson and Co., advertise particulars of the lines to be offered this afternoon, on account of Mr Hollings, draper, at Second Street, Lansdowne. The furniture is a very fine' lot, and is in perfect order., "Art in the Home," is the title of a replace a dvertisement of-, the W.F.G.A. .on.-: tire leader' page.'of t-bi* morning's Age. Reference' is made to the artistic furniture turned out by the firm, which has an. . expeit staff and most modern machinery.

I A conference of all the branches of the Overseas Club will be held in. Wellington on the 2otji" instant The local branch meets to-night at 8 p.m-, •to elect the Mastertou delegates, a.nd' 1 also to make arrangements for Mr | Wrench's visit here 27th instant. I The annual picnic of the Y.M.C.A. in conjunction 'with the Bible Xflass t.TMon, is to be held at Sohray ahoyr- | grounds this afternoon. A hearty (invitation is extended to all. Ladies, are requested to bring refreshment*, and gentlemen to contribute the etrm lofls to defray incidental expenses*. During the afternoon a strong committee will have in hand the carryii'gr out of an excellent programme.

A special display of boys' washing suits, tunic blouse tops, is being mad« by Messrs J. L. Murray, Ltd. Tb«v goods have been* marked, at genuine bargain prices, and must be cleared to make roomr-for now stock. The Xmas Fail Sale terminates on Saturday, January 18th. Those requiring high grade men's and boys' clothing and mercery are advised tft take this last opportunity of securing them at genuine sale prices.

The Autumn meeting of the Uannevirke Racing Club will be hekl uni the sth and' 6th of March. The bill of fare presented to owners is a really good orie, and the Dannevirke Cufn which is the principal race of tha meeting is worth 200 .sovs. The Autumn Handicap of 130 sovs, and the Tamaki Welter of 115 sovs, and the Kaitoke Welter of 110 sovs, are othev richly endowed events. Hacks are very well catered for, and the different events should draw record entries when nominations close -with the secretary om February Bth.