LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 7 February 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Ilecord tomato crops are anticipated i in the Auckland district this season. Gisborno is the latest town in tho North Island to form a.'Competition's •Society. Now Plymouth is shortly to take ' a poll on tho question of installing ' a tramway system in the town. Lieutenant M. Glover has been apI pointed to tho Mastertou- corps of the I Salvation Army. J Tho number-of entries received for the Dannevirke sliow this year is 1 1011. Last vear the entries* were 8.50. • ■ A Taranaki speculator recently purchased a hundred-acre farm, and three days later sold out at an increase of £3 per acre. ! The exports from Taranaki ports daring 1912 amounted in value to £1,719,097, as compared with £1,320,775 in 1911. 1 The inaugural rain fair of Poverty Bdy was held on Tuesday last. The '. flock Romnoyg of Mr A. D. McLeod, of Martinborough, obtained the high- ! est price in thoir class. • I Motor driven vehicles are becoming . very popular amongst South Island ■ commercial concerns, as a means af ~transporting goods. I A branch of tho Sports' Protection League has been formed at Woodville. A largo number of members have beon enrolled.

A large number of visiting Natives lmvo arrived in Masterton, to participate in the tangi over the remains of the aged chief who died a day or two back at the Hiona pah. Mi- T. Shaw, .of Masterton, judged the light harness horses at the Waipukurau show on Wednesday last. Mr Quinton Donald, of Fe.atherston, was the judge of draught Horses. Napier ratepayers have carried the proposals to borrow. £I2,(XX) for sewerage and £2500 for Park" improvements. Yesterday was the hottest day experienced in Masterton this season. The thermometer registered 91 in the shade at three o'clock in the afterrflron.

Albeit John Udy, a. young Waira-4-apa farmer, who was found guilty of destroying a house at Waihakeke with an explosive, came before Mr Justice Chapman ' yesterday, for sentence. Counsel for the prisoner made a strong appeal for leniency. He said the trouble was solely duo to excessive, drinking. He suggested that probation he granted, and a prohibition order issued against the prisoner. The neighbours and his mother were prepared to enter into a reasonable bond for Udy's good behaviour. The Judge again deferred sentence, to enable him to consider how the ends c.f public justice might best be met. The" incidents leading to the arrest of Reninier, the Wellington constable, on a charge of theft, are said to be somewhat peculiar. Hats of a distinctive make have been missed from the shop of Messrs Wallace and Gibson. So far as these mercers knew, no other shop displayed exactly the same specimens. The disappearance of the hats remained a. mystery for, a long time, till one day a. man who was wearing one of these peculiar types of headgear, walked into the shop to make a purchase. The mercer, noting that hab, made no observation at the time, but is said to have followed the wearer to the police station, informed' the detectives of the remarkable occurrence, and this led to suspicion and a search, and Remmor's arrest. Subsequently he was charged with theft from a jeweller's shop.

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All business at the Carterton Magistrate's Court yesterday was concluded in four minutes, which must he something approaching a record. Yesterday was tho hottest day of the season in Carterton, tho thermometer registering SI degrees in tho sha:!e and l!/2 in the sun. Dr. Palmer, accompanied by Miss Palmer and Airs ['aimer, of Feather!'i::>ii. arrived home on \Ye-dnesday from an extend* d tour abroad. Large numbers of people patronised the Masterton Park yesterday afternoon during the hottest part of tho d:ty. am! enjoyed a lounge under the simdy trees. •James A. TuthiU. -.late licensee of the Tanntaki Hotel, was yesterday eouimitti'-l- for trial to the Supreme Court, on a charge of having made fraudulent payments to his wife on the eve of his bankruptcy. The sub-committee of the Waira■rapa- Hospital- Hoard that hap been set up to arrange for the better working of the nursing system in the- outlying centres, will meet in Mastorton on\ Tuesday next. Mi- .1. Craigie, M.l\ for Timaru, has telegraphed as follows to the Prime Minister:—"Local bodies decide tn send exhibit to Auckland Exhibition and ask me to ascertain _ if you will put through Empowering Biil enabling them to spend necessary funds."

The Wairarapa Caledonian Pipe Hand paraded the main thoroughfare <f Mastcrton Inst evening, and gave a programme of music which, though '■' not understood" to many, was appreciated by most who heard it. At tho Waipukurau show on Wednesday, Mr McNiven's well known show horse won the steeplechase event in fine style, clearing 32 feet over tho last fence. This jump would be hard to beat.

The lire winch can sod tho ringing of tiio iiichol! in 'Masterton on Thursday morning turned out to bo a burning nuthouse on the property occupied by 'Mr E. Harris, at Lansdowne. Tho building ivtis totally destroyed, together wit li n firewood cutting plant, belonging to Mr Boyle. Owing to a breakdown k the operating room at the Town Hall last evening, the Masterton Picturo Company were unable to complete their programme as advertised. The current programme will bo screened to-night, and to-morrow afternoon an exceptionally high class matinee will be presented for the benefit, of tho children. As the oat crop harvest draws closer upon us, it becomes more manifest every day that there is going to bo a big shortage of oats in South-' land, says the Southland News/Crops are much shorter and lighter than usual, and both the area and yield will be much below the usual standard. Growers are already beginning to to make inquiries regarding prices, and the general opinion. is quickly gaining ground that the market will open at 2s, or better. The Sfataliiwi Cheeee Company have had a very successful year, all cheese turned out being first grade. The supply ha-.s also bean very satisfactory both in quality and quantity. Tho company has advanced 9d per lb. of butter fat to December 31st. They are now paying tho first bonus of Id over the wiiiole season and will pay lOd per Hi. of butter fat for January .supply. It is anticipated that the factory will continue to make cheese till the end of May. In conversation with a local tailor a Timaru Post reporter was given particulars of a grievance which New Zealand maator tailors have. Said this employer (of labour:: "Tluey practically pay tho passages out of people called by courtesy domestic servants, who often know nothing at all about such work. Yet the tailors of this country could find, work for hundred? of competent tradesmen or tradeswomen, but wo can't get them out to New Zealand. I myself, know numbers of tailors and tailoresses at Homo who would gladly come out, but who can't find the passage. money. And meanwhile many of us master tailors havo to worry along, paying to incompetent hands the high wages fixed by the Arbitration Court."

| A /committee of ladies and gentle- ' men, who are interested in the fosterI hv of the art of elocution, liasi been ■ formed for the purpose of forming as I large an attendance as possible, at ] the Masterton Town Hal!, at the en- , tertaimnent announced for the 27th .' inst. It was a happy thought to I give the audience an opportunity to express an opinion as to the abilities of the various performers.'. Attached to all the dress circle and stalls i tickets -is a voting docket, which the ticket-holder will retain,- and at the. close of the performance these will be prepared for deposit in ballot .boxes at the exits. The results of the voting will be made known through the columns of the newspapers. . The voters will be asked to put down the names of the lady, gentleman', "boy and girl they deem to be the best exponent of his or her part in. the entertainment. Tickets, we understand, are selling very readily, and the programme w a very attractive one. BROAD WOC D! RONISCH 1 LIPP! STEINWAYI Wo have a new and complete supply , of these delightful instruments. The latest models! Every possible im- , provement included. Full and brilliant tone. We hold the largest stock of pianos in tho Dominion, and have instruments to suit all classes and all purses, It is our endeavour to give the fullest satisfaction, and to enable anyone who desires a piano to get one on the easiest possible terms. Deferred payments from twontys hillings per month. No harrnssiiif conditions. We treat all our customers with the greatest con side ration, and • spare no pains to give satisfaction Our reputation has, indeed, heen built up on I such methods. i THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED, I WFLLTN'OTON. M. J. Brookes. North Island Manager. Local Representative:—H. Inns, Daniell's Buildings, Queen St. TWO DOSES A COMPLETE CURE. "I am suhjoot to "bowel troubles, writes Mr Alfred Wane 185 Auburn i Road, Auburn, Vic, "but have always; which cause pain and inconvenience," [ found two doses of Chamberlain's' know that there is such a safe and Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy to effect complete cure. I am pleased to certain remedy as Chamberlain's Coho and Diarrhoea Remedy, and always keep a bottle handj?" J

A branch of tho Sports Protection League was formed at Woodville os( Wednesday night. The pick-pocket fraternity is said to bo unusually strong in Auckland at tho present time. At a meeting of the N.Z. Swimming Association at Wanganui last might, it was decided to take tho opinion of tho various centres on tho questios of sending a team to Australia. Ani oightoen-months-old son of Mr, Charles Lynch, of Woodvillo. wajs kicked by a horse on Wednesday night', and died from its injuries ye* terday morning. There, is a consensus of opinion id Wanganui in favour of Saturday being tho weekly half holiday, in pre-: fereoioo to Thursday, says tb« Chronicle. Wanganui is- rather disturbed in" mind at present, owing to Mis Excellency tho.'Governor not visiting the town while ho is sightseeing on tho upper reaches of tho Wanganui river. I At a meeting cf dairymen held at | Eketahuna on Tuesday," it was deckled, on the motion of Mr I3reechin, "That this meeting of representatives of cheese factories expresses its opinion that it would bo in tho best interests of dairy farmers in the district if they support the Waingawa bacon works." A child named Violet Irene Thomp-! ■son, aged 21 months, died in tho Auckland Hospital from what is believed to be alcoholic poisoning. She suffered from infantile diarrhoea, and her. mother gave her brandy and port i wine. The child became so bad. that; it had to be romoved to the hospital,' where it died. An inquest will be held. J The ever-recurring ag'tation for ft' ! track over the ranges connecting Eketahuna with the West Coast, is likely to be revived at the next meeting ofi the Eketahuna Chamber of Commerce. It is considered (savs tho Express) that with tho support of. the Levin and Palmerston North; i Chambers, which it is understood will be readily forthcoming, the Government may be induced to facilitate tho linking together of both coasts. '' At least one daily farmer in th« Eketahuna district has ascertained, by practical demonstration, the value, of systematically testing cows.: Last season he joined the Cow"Testing Association, and as. a result of the information elicited ho' was enabled to cut out tho wasters from his herd. This year he is milking seven i cows less, and there is oniy a differI enoe of about £1 per ..month in the, size--of his creamery cheques, says I the Express. I Swimming circles in Mastertoa' will note with, satisfaction, that Mies Annie O'Loary was successful in winning the 75 - yards handicap i swimming event for ladies at' Wan- [ ganui yesterday. New Zealand's champion lady swimmer was concede ing big starts to her opponents, which adds to the merit of the win. Miss O'Leary will be called upon to defend the championship title to-day, when hev efforts will be attended by. the best wishes of her _ Mastertoa I friends. I Owing to the clashing of dates with another club, the KumeroaHopelands Amateur Sports Club ha* I decided to .postpone its fixture to March 19th. The great demand for HumbeV; motor cycles is amplo testimony to the supremacy of this machine. lx his replace announcement, Mr Gori don ITughan points out several of tho Humber's main characteristics. I Mr J. D. Wilson, architect* Pahiatua. olsewhere invites tenders for the erection of a residence, at ; Pahiatua for Mr H. McSherry. Plans ! and specifications may be seen at the office of the architect. I Mr A. J. Coleman, representative for Mr B. E. Ellis, Art Tailor, Wellington, ig on a business visit to jMasterton for two days, and will be ! pleased to interview intending pat~ jrons. Attentioni is drawn to srii! advt. on the front page of this morning's Issue.