LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 1736, 24 January 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

rates amounting to £443 levied' on Native -larods in the Masterton County," only .£3O is outstanding The dairying industry is making rapid strides in many parts of the South Island. x Rich <*» ck " Walling, lord Company will appear in Mas-"" terton on Monday, February 10th. T It is proposed to increase the honorarium of the -Mayor of Palmerston North from ,-£l5O to £2OO pe r year. Enjoyable picnics were held by the Kurupuni Methodist Sunday School and the Baptist Sunday School on the Opaki on Wednesday. . The slaughtermen. of, Tomoana and PafcipakF'Tfreeiiiig- works' have- "given. 1 ■ formal motice to cease work on Janu ary 31st, I

There will be a closed season for native and imported game this year, unless the. Acclimatisation: Sqeiety applies-for the restriction to be removed.

A man was committed to the mental hospital at Porirua by "Messrs J. Cross and J. BrowM, J's.P.. sitting in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday. An exceptionally large trout, 261b in weight?, was recently captured in Lake Hawea. and was forwarded to the Acclimatisation Society in Ihmedin.

A meeting is- to be held at Waitara shortly to discuss \ae formation of a co-operative. casein -manufacturing concern among the North Taranaki dairy companies.

The matron of the Masterton Hospital desires to acknowledge gifts of flowers from Mrs Stevens and Mr W. H. Cole, and old linen from Mrs McLeod.. ,

On to-morrow (Saturday) morning, the 7.30 o'clock train from Masterton will proceed only as far as Trent-ham. Passengers for Wellington will leave by a train departing at 8.35 o'clock.

"There are-tons of good'cocksfoot about this year," remarked -a Wanganui farmer." He was of opinion that it would be unusually cheap, and ■would probably go as low as 2d and 2jd: per lb. .

Mining .matters are at present very brisk on the West Coast of the South Island, states an exchange. The mines are working at high pressure,, and'-in some cases difficulty is being experienced in securing labour.

The licensee of the Taratahi Hotel (Mr B. Douglas) was charged before Mr L. U. Reid S.M., at Carterton yesterday, with having opened his house for sale during prohibited hours, and with having sold beer during such hours. Both inforniaj'tions were dismissed. Mr S. .J. I Moran appeared for the defendant. Th? .Masterton Lawn Tennis Club acknowledges with thanks donations 'from the following::—Messrs W. H. Beetham, W. H. Cruickshank, W. B. Chen noils. A.' P. Whatman. D. M. Graham. G W. Sella.r, G. H. Perry, H. Morrison, A. B. Lawrence, K. G. Maunse.ll, J. Macara. J. L. Blundell, C. A. Cameron. D. Caselberg, H. H. Pavitt. Very Rev Dean McKenna, Dr Archer Hosking, A; .Henderson, L. S. Xicol, W.F.0.A.. Ltd. A correspondent of the Christchurch Press write*::—A remarkable discovery was recently made concerning the hatching powers of the sparrow. Not long ago'! Master Crispiau Saunderson.-of Wright's Road, Hilhnorton, climbed up to a sparrow's, nest, extracted the eggs, and in their stead put a hen's egg, not thinking the sparrow would sit on it; but, to his great surprise, in climbing up after twenty-two days, he found that a'chicken had been hatched!, which is now running about the yard. Another egg was placedin'the' nest, and every time the boy climbs up the tree, the sparrow'flies out, leaving the egg quite' warm.

BROAD WOC D! IIONISCH! LIPP! STEINWAY! We have a new and complete supply of these delightful instruments. The latest models ! Every possible improvement included. Full and brilliant tome. We hold the largeafc stock ef pianos in the Dominion, and have instruments to suit all classes and all purses, is our endeavour t» give the fullest satisfaction, and to enable anyone who desires a piano to get one on the easiest possible terms. Deferred payments from twenty shillings per month..- No harrassing conditions. We treat all our customers with the greatest consideration,and/ spare no pains to give satisfaction. Our reputation has, indeed, been built «p on such methods. THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED, WELLINGTON. M. J. Brookes, North Island Manager. Local Representative:— H. tntis, Dan?e!Ps /In* I** 1 ** jb St

Some pood crops (f cocksfoot havo been obtained in the Wangaehu district this season.

| There will bo upwards of a hundred I teams competing at the New Zealand ! Fire Brigades demonstration in WanI ganui next month.

The Stock Department is taking) steps to prevent lice-infected sheep from being driven on the roads or exposed in sale yards.

James GampbelJ. aged (!7 years, who went' to Jiokitika from the North Island three years ago, was foundl dead in hl< cottage yesterday morning.

A_ hawker picked i.o a cheque for £247.3 in an Auckland street on Tuesday. He took action which resulted in its being returned to its rightful owners, a firm of solicitors.

A petition is being c:uivasy?d in Masterton just now in favour of theintroduction of Bible-reading to tho State schools. It is said that a number of women have signed the petition without'clearly understanding its objects.

David James McKenzio a tramconductor, was charged in the Magistrate's Court atOhristchurch yesterday wth having stolon a bars containing £l-1 l() s f rom .-, j. u ! y ' pni .._ *f ng oo'i ■■ t Tl,g ca *° was the 28th Ja:inarv.

Robert Taylor, aged .'!) years * resident of West Give, d'ied linden chloroform when an operation was about to be'performed for peritonitis At an inquest a verdict was returned that death was due. -to peritonitis.

An Ashburton telegram states that at .the Methven Police Court Testerday, before Mr T. A. Bailev, S.M., a man named Michael Dempsey was committal for trial an a charge of having committed an unnatural offence. Bail in £IOO and' one surety of a similar amount was- allowed accused.

The Waverlcy' Trib'uuo of Wednesday, says:—"Per medium of a three and a half horse power Bradbury motor cvele and side car, Mr and) Mrs David Brown of iMasterton, have toured.the whole of the territory lying between Mast-erton and »NewPlymouth. They reached Waverley yesterday on their return"from the north Jin addition to themselves they carried two lioavil'v filled portmanteaus, and: over the whole distance had not- had a minute's trouble ■with the. machine. Some of the roads over which they passed were inches thick with dust."

3flernb.ers of; the Opaki Rifle .Club / ■-were" very successful ut-'the Maria- ; watu Rifle Association meeting onf Wednesday. In the Linton matcfei' . Muiton and A. Lewin -were second audi third, the former taking £2 and the latter .£1 10s. -V. Swanson and A. ißeethaih-i.eacb prizes • in this match. In the Orouiv match, R. J. .King took los, and A. McKay and G. Hyde 10s each. In the Mana- ■ watu match V. Swanson and J. Murray took los each, while A. McKay, A. Beetham, A. J. Cameron and JT. McKenzie appropriated 10s apiece. The Opaki No. l.team was second in the Teams .' match, being only three-' points behind Karon". ■'. .V. Swansoaii and A:--McKay were third and fourth respectively in the, optional aggregate, the former taking £2 10s and ■ the latter £2. ( In the Ferguson aggregate. V. .Swan.soii. headed the list and took £"3. A. McKay took £l, R. J. King 15s, and A. Lewin and F. Minton 10s each. Swnnson' was fourth: * in the grand aggregate championship, for which he receives £2.

A strong youth is wanted at Mr J. Dixon's cordial factory. Masterton.

Mrs Watson advertises for a eoo-k aaid for a waitress for Carlton House.

A "toast" to bread, is given by Mr Edward Anstice on the first page of this morning's Age. ;•

'St. Bride's Convent Boarding ami Day School Mill re-open on Monday, February 3rd. There are vacancies for boarders. The finder of a black and white sheep dog is -■■' requested to leave same at Prince of Wales stables. The dog answers to the name of "Toss."

"Ay good as Carpenter's footwear" is the heading of Mr J.- Carpenter's replace advertisement to-day. He gives the reasons that have brought this saying into a proverb, and draws attention to his footwear.

Mrs A. J. Cooper, A.T.C.L., L.A.B, will resume lessons in pianoforte and thoory on Saturday, 4th February A notice to pupils and intending pupils appears on the front page of this morning's Age. The common or garden house fly is having fine time.?.' these warm days. However," you can easily rid hoxise and home cf .the pests by a sprinkling of Mr Herbert T." Wood's fly powder. Particulars arc given in,this issue.

Tlie Masterton Farmers' Implemnte Company call.attention to their large stock of farm implements, which they claim to be the very best manufactured. Those .farmery who have not yet given this local company a trial order, are invited to do so with a guarantee that it will be to their advantage.

To-day Messrs >Saba a,;id Son commence their great clearing sale, and during'the last few days special preparations have been made for the ' event. Heavy reductions have been made in all departments, and in another column isi published a list of bargains and prices. They represent only a few of those to' bo offered during the sale.

Ladies should! ho interested in an announcement made bv Mrs Cragg in this morning's issue, in which it" is notified that -she is carrying on the business, of ladies, haircutting, singe-ing-and shampooing; in r ooms-at No. 29 Cole Street.. The business will h«> conducted on the most up-to-date lines, and it. .should be noted' that special attention is paid to girls' haircutting and singeing. Hai nrork in all its branches ■will also be undertaken. - Appointments in ,connection with the above may be made with M& Cragcv at the shon, corner of Queen and Perry Streets. IF PEOPLE ITS VALUE. "If people knew the real value of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy thej would never be without a bottle in the house," says Mi E. Dobell, Budgery Buildings, New Canterbury Road. Dulwich Hill, N.S.W. "T have used it in my family, anrl consider it the safest medicine for either children or adults, and can thoroughly recommend it to anyone.'' Brish demand ?nr Hoyle's Prints (fast dye), "Roslyn Summer-weight Underwear and Warner's famous Rustproof Corsets.

It is proposed to hold a swimming \JJivulatW«a at an early date. Th a Hawko's Bay Frm^roW Wednesday. A southern exchange states Ant the iiormometer registered U8 dc Jie ß one day last week. -asses casein. The Gisborne branch of the United labour Party, intends to put up five Sdates for the municipal elections , this year.