LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 13 February 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Ariliur Thomas Hubbard a.ud Albert Kroost Hubbard, of Masterton. yoi-Lerday filed a petition in bankruptcy. I The Marten "Athletic Club has placed on this year's programme an event for motor cyclists. I Every eligible person in Dannevirke (says the News)* lias entered an application for a section of 161 acres which will shortly be balloted for. Uordon MeKwen, clerk of works- on a building being erected at Foxton. was found drowned in the Manawatu river vesterday morning. Ihe deceased was a single man, fifty years ol age. I It is the intention of the committee |of the Otaki Maori Racing Club to J delete two of the hack events from i the next programme, and substitute I two steeplechases. ' The Ladies' Guild of the Lausdnwne Rrosbvterian. Church have arranged to hold a garden party in the grounds of Mr I'. !'■ Hollings, on lhursday, •27th insfc. The Waingawa freezing works, are bo , kent going at htgh pressure .„ 'difficulty is being experienced m pin, with "the rush of stock. Iwen- | tv leight butchers are engage, and the killing averages over 201 M) sniop per dnv. 'besides cattle and pigs. Messrs Dalgety and C 0.,. Limited, are arranging to hold their annual KoDUaranga sale on 'llrarsda>, the £3 February, full particulars of which will be advertised later, harly entries are invited. \ deputation, consisting of Crs. Dawson, Moss and Harrison, of the dcetahuaa County Council, is to wait on the Mastcrton County Council at its next tneeting, asking that provision- be made for extraordinary damagedonc to the Alfredton-'l cnn. J Road. At Christclmrch yesterday Robert (iooTge Scott, a commercial traveller a<red 32 years of age, shot himseli with a gun. The deceased had been ill for some time. A verdict of sui- | cide while temporarily insane was re- ! turned at the inquest. The Pahiatua Racing Club which had its permit cancelled m the bettin" panic two years ago, has decided to liold a non-tota!isator meetwig, •uid £l2O has been promised m prize money. A programme onto will be submitted to the Wellington Metropolitan Club ior approval.

On the motion of the Mayor, the following resolution was earned. .it a rC cent meeting of tho Eketalmna Bo'rough Council: "rtmt th« Cm«.«l arrets the Hospital Board smv fat to refect the proposal to establish a ■Ottawa hospital in Kketahuna, notwiSanding the fact that the money had been found by the pubic • a site offered. and asking that tho matter be reconsidered at its next meeting." The slaughtermen on strike in Caoj terbury who have got work at luif vesting aro not, in some cases haung [Vtimeol it if reports irom the I country districts are accurate Jt|S Sieged vsav* the Press) that there m?o bcen V at leas, two ease* where [the harvesters have chased slaughte - men, who were working as hamsters, off the harvest fields. The regular hands resented the encroachment on their own particular preserves of other workers. Wo have been specially requested to state that the curtain will rise punctually at 8 o'clock on the night of the dramatic and elocutionary demonstration at the Mustortcn Town Hall on the 27th inst.. Absolute promptness is rendered necessary owm<>- to the length of the programme, and all patrons will oblige by being in their seats at the hour named, it is an unwritten law that reserved seats do not hold good after the curtain has risen ; but, in any case, as the performance opens with the comedv, "Delicate Ground," patrons will not want to miss any portion of that part of the entertainment. I In connection with the-.new Laiisidowne Presbyterian -Church, on Tuesday evening* an opening social was held, and was well attended. Rev J. S. Young -presided, and was supported by Rev J." Pateison. of Wellington, Revs Tennont, Jlartinborough ;L. Thompson, Carterton; A. T. Thompson. Mastorton. Mr Paterson was in reminiscent mood, and took" the aurience back to the long past days of over forty years ago, when the late Rev -John Ross, first Presbyterian minister of the Wairarapa, and he, used to itinerate through the plains and along the Forty-Mile Bush in pursuit of their pasto. work. His closing exhortation to the congregation was full of encouragement, and cheery optimism, as "lie contrasted present prospects with the prospects in view long ago. Revs Tennont, L. Thompson and A. T. Thompson also addressed the congregation. Solos 'were rendered by Miss Bessie McGregor, Mec.srs R. J. Young and 1. Gray. Mr' Geo. Gibh ably recited •'Robert, King of Sicily." " Rev J. S. Young announced that next Sunday would lie a Harvest Thanksgiving Day with services morning ai'.ul evening. Friends were jnvited to send in produce of any kind as a thanksgiving, and those will be sent x - the Presby- i terian Orphanage at Wellington. There I will also bo a Harvest Thanksgiving | service at Kopuaranga. in the after- i noon at .'} p.m. Both of these will l be conducted by Mr .1. T. M'.Horns-' bv. who will also conduct a service at I the .M'auriceville Public "Hail in tlie ' evening. I

YOUR CHILD AND THE PIANO. Tench your children the piano! Do not. let them crow up with vain regrets that they did not have the opportunity when young! Think of the future. The purchase of a piano may seem a hip: item ; hut, really, nowadays things have boon made so easy that everyone may possess an instrument. and on such simple terms that the sum required each week is never missed. The Dresden Piano Co., Wellingon, will givo you the. most superb piano for a small sum down, and thereafter monthly payments of from L>os. Think! Tn a short time the instrument will he vonr very own—and what an inexhaustible sou roc of pleasure it will move to he. Do not delay another 'lay—write to _Mr M. J. Brookes, the North Island Manager; or see the Loral "Representative.—lT. Inns. Daniell's Buildings, Queen Street. I

33u»h tires have been prevalent in 1 northern districts during the past week or two. j The continued dry weather has had the effect of considerably reducing the milk supply at the variouy factories in the Masterton district. | I A fmo photograph of Miss Annie O'Leary, New Zealand's champion j lady .swimmer, appears in this week's Press. i I A cricket match on the Park Oval and swimming events on the Park Lake will engage tho attention of local enthusiasts this afternoon. I Tho Waihi Daily Telegraph states that tho population of the town, which had decreased considerably during the industrial trouble, is now fast recovering. 1 The Fielding Jockey Club has purchased one. if not two, of Mr Saywell's improved starting machines, which will be used exclusively at the autumn meeting. I Oamaru business' circles are perturbed by a rumour that the Government intend to close the local Customs office, and transact all Customs "business) through the Post Office. The Prime Minister states that ho 'will ask Parliament to agree to legislation that may bo required enabling (local bodies to "expend moneys for the I purposes of arranging exhibits at the I Ai'.cldaiid Exhibition. The effect of the slaughtermen's' strike i'> being felt more keenly by settlers in the Wairarapa than many care to admit. One farmer lias been offering a fine line of lambs, sixty per cent of which are fat.atlOs ud per head, ami no one seems particularly anxious to have them. J Two well known settlers of the ] South Wairaraoa have thrown in their I lot with the free labour fillers at the Wellington meat works. They are said to be very capable butchers. The Feilding Beautifying -Society i'm busy with 'arrangements for the holding of a monster feto this month, the money so derived to be devoted to the work of tho society. The- question has been asked of late, what lias become of the Masterton Beautifying Society ? For the month of January the amount paid to cheese suppliers by the Kith am Dairy Company was £10,7-12. The cheeses manufactured numbered 6982. the average weight being S3lb. The qquantity of butter manufactured in. January, was 74921b. and the payment amounted to £29o.—Argus.

During the month of January frozen beef exported from the Dominion was valued at £12,136 a,s against £IB,BIO for the corresponding month of 1912. -The export of mutton returned £122,503 as against £107,508 for 15)12. The frozen lambs exported were valued at ,£133,810 as against £120,823 in the year 1912. Although the area under crop- is not so extensive ag in preceding years, the sample of rye grass seed in tho Manawatu is equal.to the best yet, and farmers are well satisfied with their crops. The seed is dressing out well a>ii(l is of good weight, many samples giving 30lb to 321b per bushel.

"Owing to the opposition of tho numerous picture theatres recently opened in Wellington, several of the f billiard saloons are at present being run at a loss, and in two or three inr.tances proprietors -have actually be'eonie bankrupt." Tin's was the burden of a complaint by a deputation to 1 the City Cm::ieil. of * billiard snloon- ' keepers who wanted their hours exj tended. Remarkable conditions prevail in the Dune-din fruit market. It is reported that them has never been the same scarcity during the past ten years. Prices of alf fruits are exceptionally high, peaches being 9d per lb wholesale, and apricots 7-Jd. Tomatoes, rough kinds, are 9d. At this time last year the market was overstocked and prices low. The scarcity is put down to the ffect of frost early in the season and peachcurler in Teviot. A great amount of public interest was taken in the unveiling of the Captain Cook* monument at -Elu'p Cove on Tuesday. The ceremony took place at midday in the presence of a large concourse of people, wholly representative of Marlborough. There were a large number of excursionists from Wellington. The function was performed by the Governor and other |speakers were Messrs - l'siher, Bel], |R. McXab, John Duncan /chairman of Memorial Committee"*, and R. MeCaljnm, M.P. for Wairna. The. viceregal party landed from the Tutanekai, and excursion steamers ran from Wellington awl Pieton. The Amokura i.p in the Cove, the hoys having assisted in the arrangements. Fine weather prevailed. '***

| A dramatic rescue was effected at I Sydney's most popular surf-bathing | •resort, Manly, last week, and the incident had some features which should prove both intercstiixr and instructive Ito those concerned in the initiation of [systematic methods? of life-saving at j local watering places. A bather who could not swim, was caught by a [strong current and cnirried far out .to sea. Two of the members of the Mauly Life Saving Club. Mr ,S. Riddington ''who recently visited Xew Zealand) and Mr D.'Fitzgerald, went out with a belt. rtiddingtnn dived for the drowning man, secured liim and handed him over to Fitzgerald, who was in the belt. At once to' quote the Sydney Sun, the crowd on the beach grabbed the lifeline like madmen, and dragged the unfortunate bather and his rescuers under |water for fully forty yards-. As a iconsequence both Fitzgerald and the [man he had saved required medical aid in being brought to .shore. The incident emphasises the necessity, insisted upon by all experienced in life- 1 saving_ methods, af handling the lifeline with caution, coolness and delib-j oration.

REXONA. The Rapid Healer, is an Ointment which heals with remarkable rapidity. "Unlike the old fashioned ointments ,which .are very slow in their action. Rexona speedily effects its relief after a very few applications. Sold in triV'-ilnr po's at Is Od and 3s. Obtainable everywhere. RHEUMATISM IN BACK AND LEGS. Tor years I havo suffered with rheumatism in the back and legs." writes Mr R, C. Philps, storekeeper, Dutton. S.A.. ''and havo found Chamberlain's Pain Balm the only thing that will relievo me. T have found it a most effective euro ior all aches and pains. My family always \iw it for j neuralgia and sprain?. 3 ' J

A now slaughtering agreement, to continue tor two years, has just been adopted between the Queensland meat companies ami the Meat _ Industry Employees' I'liion. It is interesting to note that the rate of payment is for freezing sheep and lambs 28s (id per K«l. :v:ul freezing cattlo 2s» OJd per head. A rather peculiar position has arisen in connection with a loan for the erection of a bridge over tho Otaugano stream at W'aiwora (says the Ekotahuna Express). As tho settlers interested resided in both the Kketahuna and Pahiatua Counties these two bodies were requested to conjointly raise the money. Tho rE-kotaliuna County was refused its proportion, £3.">o. 'by the Government, but a, grant <-f i'!)-") was sanctioned the Pahiatua Countv Council for the work. The matter was brought upj at Saturday's meeting of the Eketa•liuna County Council; when it was decided to point- out the position to! tho Government and ask that ifr reconsider the question of the gra.nti to the county for carrying out tho . work.

At the meefMig r f the Masterton Ladies' Swimming Club Committee, held yofterday. it was decided that male visitors bo allowed permissions to witness the Swimming: Carnival to be held on Thursday. February 27th.At a meeting of the committee of the Masterton Lawn Tennis Club held J last night, it was decided to accept? • the challenge for the • Coui'.try Cup' from the Pahiatua Club, and that tho match take place on the local courts 0:1 Saturday, 22nd inst. With a view. to having a strong team representing the club, the following players aro requested to have regular practice:' Messrs Howden, Bluridoll, Gawith, James. Spain. Elcoate, Thynno. Cook and Chamberlain. The committee) decided that a ladies and men's club championship and handicap singles competition he held, and that entries close with the lion, secretary on Friday, 1 -Ith inst. at ."> p.m. To provide trophies for the respective competitions an entrance fee of Is for; each event will be charged. Messrs Jackson Bros, Macara' Street, advertise tomatoes for .sale. Mr F. J. Robbins, fruiterer, adver- J tise-s choice peaches, nectarines and | pears for sale at lowest rates.' \ A .ymart hoy, for the ironmongery; department, is required by Mi' C. E. Daniel], Queen Street. The annual meeting of the Utility; Hgg Circle is convened for this evening in the Druids' Hall. Applications are invited for tho position of accountant in the town, clerk's office, Masterton. 'Messrs E. B. Hare have a coiivchh cut little dairy farm of 113 acres,which a purchaser can get into with £3OO cash. They have also 200 acrea a real bargain, only £4OO cash re-s quired. Tho Wellington Education Boarc? invites tenders for a teacher's residence at Miki Miki. and .repairs and painting at Bideford, Ihuraua and! . Mungapakeha. Messrs Hubbard Bros, bookmaker.?, Masterton, have sought the tion of the Bankruptcy Court. Aj meeting of creditors will be held" ati the Official Assignee's office, Wellington, on 19th February. Mr F. G. Moore, returning officer, gives notice of an election to fill a vacancy on the Masterton County. Council, caused by tho retirement of Cr. Kebbell, representing the Alfred-; ton Riding.

Mcssrg Robertson Bros, account-* ants, Wellington, advertise for sale to (•lose estate accounts a five seatert car 12-16 H.P., which-has been lately overhauled. It is complete with.all accessories, and a very low price" is asked. A ytraightout lease of 95 acres and -necessary buildings, close to Mastortou is advertised for sale in this morning's issue by Messrs W. B. Chennells and r Co.. land agents. No goodwill is asked, and full particulars will be supplied on application. Full particulars are advertised in to-day's issue of the clearing sale of furniture to be held at the residence of Mrs Br. Henry, iVo. 70 Lincoln Road, by Mr V. L. Fairbrotker tomorrow. As Mrs Henry is leaving Mastorton, every lot must be sold. The salo will commence at 1 p.m.) sharp. Wairarapa settlers will be interested to leaivi of an important sale of bullocks to be held this month at Te Kuiti by the Farmers' Co-opera-tive Auctioneering Company, of* Hamilton. The list includes 300 well bred fresh conditioned 3-J to 4 yeart bullocks on account of Mr -B. Chambers. of Mahoenui. An advertisement appears on page 8.