LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 8 May 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A heavy fall of snow, tho first of the season, was experienced at Taihape last week. It is understood that the next session of Parliament will commence on Thursday, June 26th. Cabinet has decided; to raise the limit of advances under the workers' dwellings scheme from £3OO to £4OO. Edward Branscombe' s Costume Comedy Company, "The Dandies/' appear in Ma-sterton on Friday, June 6th. The rainfall registered at the Upper Plain for the twenty-four hours ending nine o'clock yesterday morning was 42 points. There will be ho picture entertainment in the Mafiterton Town Hal] tonight or to-morrow night, the hall being occupied by the Belle Crome Company. The New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Wbakalane, which left Auckland on Friday last, did not arrive at Wellington till yestei-dav, owing to expei iencing very rough weather. No damage is reported. The financial side of Captain Amundsen's .North Pole expedition is assured. He starts from Seattle in the Fram a year hence, and will be absent for five years drifting across the Polar -Win towards his objective. Telegraphic communication bet weep Wellington and Christchurch has been delayed during the past few days, as a result of the recent heavy weather. The Government vessel Tutanekai ar- | rive s from. Auckland to-morrow to effect repairs to the cables.

The Auckland people are getting on a little of the hustle" over their exhibition. Correspondence that passes through the Auckland Post Office i® now stamped with the words, "Exhibition opens Auckland, December, 1913." Presumably the Poktmaat e r-Ge.nera! has a kindly feel r ing foV the Queen City.

* Speaking at Port Sun-light the other day. Sir William H. Lever said that among the tilings which the Congo natives prized most were empty bottles and boxes. "With several empty bottles you can buy <a wife there." If bottles would buy a wife in Masterton, there would not he an eligible bachelor in-the town just now. A visitor to Masterton yesterday-, who has been farming in the Taranaki district for the past two years; and who was for many years in the Wairarnpa. expressed the opinion that Tarannki would be a splendid district were it not for the climate, which is about the worst in New Zealand. Without, the heavy rains, of course, he said Taranaki would not be the great dairying country it is. The usual meeting of the I.'o. R. Tent was held in Murray's Hall. Masterton, on Tuesday, there being a good attendance of members, C.R. Bro. Pearc" presiding. Ono candidate was admitted as a mem her of the Order. The usual .business was transacted, and a report of the So-, eial Committer was received, . The committee asked to arrange social. gvsiu"£s during -the winter months. The New Zo-übncl Horn Id states that additional Kci\>m;iu>dai::on urgently -leecled at. the -State Experimental Farm :itßuJjJcura. There are 70 applications in Tor nrbmsi'on to the institution, but oniy 12 can b: talc. i in at a .tur.e, thit be:r.g the limit provided ior :n ihe present "heme" building ' attached to the farm.

A prominent member of the Shearers' Federation, in conversation with an Ago reporter last night, stated that the shearers had no objection whatever to holding-a conference with the employers. The impression had, he said, got abroad that the southern sheep-owners were looking fox* a fight. He expressed the opinion that there would—lie no difficulty in coming to terms with the North Island owners, and particularly with those of the Wainarapa. An Aucklandtelegram that in tlu 1 case Ernie Hansen against Michael Leonard, cab driver claiming £52, the balance of £75 entrusted to the defendant by plaintiff on a, "joy ride" extending over some days. Mr Kettle, S.M. gave judgment for plaintiff for £4O. He said the affair was disgraceful from end to end. Plaintiff, who was foolish with drink, hand T ed a, large sum to the cabman, who betrayed his trust. He added that he had no sympathy'with, plaintiff, and regretted' he con Id not hand the money to a charitable institution.

1 Archbishop \Redwood, who ha s been away from New Zealand for seven months, returned by the Ulimaroa yesterday. In an interview with a Post representative, His.Grace, referring to Home Rnle. .said that what was being stated about the attitude of Ulster was a pack of nonsense. The Archbishop was entertained at Bellamy's by the leaders of the Irish Party-who were loud in their praise of New Zealand, which, in proportion to it s population, contributed more than any other country to the Home "'Rule funds. The tide of emigration from Ireland had fallen somewhat. but was still high. However, it was anticipated that when Home Rule became, an established fact, as tilers was every reason to 'believe it would be shortly, Irishmen would, in Archb-'sh'-p Redwood's opinion, stay in Ireland. YOUR CHILD AND THE PIANO.

Teach your children the piano! Do not let them grow- up with vain regrets that they did not have the opportunity wlien young! Think of the future. The purchase of a piano may seem a big item; but, really, nowadays things have been made so easv that everyone may possess an instrument, and on such simple terms that the sum required each week is hcvPv missed. The Dresden Piano Co., Wellingon, will give you the most superb piano for a small aum down, and, thereafter monthly pavments <*f frona 2£>s. Think! In a short time the instrument will be your very own- —and what an jinexhaustible soiree of pleasure it will prove to be- Do »•* delay another day—write to the Dresden's North Tsland Manager. Wellington, Mr M. J. Brookes: or sc. Local Represenntive, Mr H.__ Jans, Dauiell's Building?, Queen htrrtc+. , *

A remit, passed at a previous meeting <A tho Mniaa<v:itu -. and P. A.ssociivtion, to prohibit atock from competing at shows, was rescinded at a sulxsoqutnt meeting of tlu l Association. Mr W. Oiin, of Tapanui, Otago, recently ataud that 30 years ago .he 1 imported for tho Tuapeka County the | first, road-gratier used in New Zealand. Be? ore the advent of the grader the grading had cost £1 a chain, but the machine brought theprice down, to iw # chain. The Southland Times reports that at the Ocean Beach freezing works things are fairly brisk at the present time. Blux'p are coming in daily from all parts ol Southland .for slaughtering, aiiul the men on tho boards aro experiencing few idle moments. At the meeting of tho Foilding. branch of uiie Farmers' Lnion on, Friday, Messrs M. A. Conway and J. MorrisiAi proposed that the Government be recommended to form a continuous Board of Agriculture, tlu* members to Ik l appointed by A. and P. Associations and othvr similar sources. The motion was agreed to. I "Do not feed ensilage," says a, Canadian journal over a paragraph containing the news that "ivrobrat meningitis last week caused the d.ath of "four young horses in the _ St. Thomas district, and the veterinary who was called to ;>ttend th.m—-Br Harrison, of Ingersoll—is warning: farmers *to discontinue feeding ensilage to horses. The disease in ea< h case, Dr Harrison ciaiius. was caused by feeding ensilage, which. while - generally and extensively used f;.r cattle, v is regarded by Dr Harrison as unfit for horses."

Some remarkable allegations a remade. against a Papuan official. A. telegram received by the Sydney Daily Telegraph from Port Moresby, states r "A serious charge has been brought against a Government official for unlawfully assaulting uVlandatti, a boy in. his charge. The boy's statement wasthat for an aet of disobedience theofficial .held him over a slow fire and' roasted him. He tihen; hanged thobov by the 11 eck for- a short apace,, and struck him in the faee with a .spade, and fired four shots at him with a 1 revolver .whilst lie was running away. I)r Strong gave evidence as to the burns and the wounds on the> hoy's body. The case'was adjourned for rebutting evidence to 1)0 procured."

At a meeting of the Turanaki -Colin--t.y Council on Monday, Mr-' H. 11. Robinson, clerk to the Akitio County Council, approached the Council with regard to the creation of a special 1 fund .for accident insurance. He drew attention to the fact that local government legislation did not give local bodies power to create a special fund for the purpose. He asked the Council to canvass the support of the member for tih© district to urge an amendment to the present local government law, in the direction of giving: power to local bodies to co-operate and create a special accident insurance fund where required over any area. In support of his request, the ' writer pointed out tha.t under the existing law it had even proved profit-

able for certain councils to take their own risks. It was decided to cooperate in the direction required, the chairman pointing out that lie could see no reason why the necessary facilities should not be afforded local bodies. No harm, lie said, could comeof it. It was also remarked thattihe attitude of the Government on the matter might b» due to the fact that the proposed, scheme would runagainst the Government Accident Insurance Department. A six-roomed house in Miriam Street is advertised to-let. Mr F. P. Welch requires firewood cutters, orutbhers, station car driver, etc. A light single butrgv is advertised for sale. Particulars appear in wanted column. Mr F. P. Welch advertises for sale a. fine farm of 350 acres which is offered at a very low figure. Notice is elsewhere given that there will he no Civil Service, class at the Masterton Technical School to-night.

Mr V. L. Fairbrother notifies that the sale at Mrs G. H. Daysh's, at Lansdowne, has been postponed from Friday to Monday the 12th. A soven-roomed house at Lansdowne with all arrangements is advertised for quick sale at £530, on- account of owner leaving the district. Particulars appear in the wanted column. Ladies who -desire to be comfortable during the winter months are advised to read Messrs Graham and Go's, advertisement on another page of this issue. . The announcement refers to the .splendid stock of ladies' and children's underwear now held by Messrs Graham and Co., whose varied prices will suit all classes,of the community according to the class of article reouired.

No annual sale is more looked forward to on more opportune than, that of Messrs McLeod and Young, of "The Academy." Just at this season of the year folks stock up their libraries for winter rending. They should not miss this sale. Ladies' handbags at\d all manner of leather goods will come under the scope of sale rates. A special circular, of sale terms and' prices will be published in Friday's issue.

, In another column Mr J. C. Ewington, Engineering Works, Queen St., notifies that he has secured the services of Mr G. H. Wilkin of Wellington who is a specialist in mechanical" engineering. Mr Wilkin (motor engineer by special appointment to hisExcellency Lord Islington) will have charge of Mr Ewington's works and patrons can nely upon receiving every attention and satisfaction. All classes of work to motor cars, gas and oil engines, boilers, and all machinery and electric plants will be promptly attended to.

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Th® Pfthiatua Racing Club made a . profit of £52 17b on its recent i:ontotalisutor nice meeting. During the puat season receipts from the Masterton Municipal Baths, in Dixon Street, amounted to £3O 2s 3d. Twenty-six horses, five cattle and two FiJioep were impounded by the Mastarton borough pound Keeper during the month of April. Fees lor same amounted to £4 5s 2d. A couple of Territorials wore before the Count at Greytown yesterday for failing to render the service required of them under the Defence Act. Each was <4onvicted and fined. A prohibited person was fined 20s - and costs at Greytown yesterday for entering a hotel during the currency -..0f th® order. For supplying liquor to a Native, D. Spring was fined £5 and costs. Owing to the cost of horse feed and shoeing, the Balclutha drovers lately decided (says the Free Press 1 to raise, their charges to 12& per day and 7s 6d per half-day, as from May Ist.

Tho young man, George VlaM'l' ;" who--net with a serious accident while cycling from the Waingawa v.-orks a few Bays ap;o t is slightly iuijxvovotl, and is gradually regaining con-icious-itess. The following stock were slaughtered aifc Masterton Municipal Abattoirs during tho past month :—+6 cows, 67 bullocks, 11 maiden heifers. 4443 ewas, 235 wethers, 24 maiden ewes, 103 lambs, 4 calves and 207 pigs. Receipt® for the month amounted to £l2l Ids lOd. ; Tlie librarian's monthly report for the Master ton Borough Library showed that seventeen new books were received, making a total in th© library of 6065 books. During the month there were 1647 books lent out. The number of subscribers is 304, and subscriptions received totalled £ls 16s 9d. During the past month, 214 cubic yards of metal were placed on the Masterton Borough roads, and cubic yards of sand on the footpaths. The BorougliSEngineer (Mr J. Archer) reported at the meeting of the Council last evening tJhat tie sewage fai*m and waterworks were working satis*faotorQy. In her report on the year's work of the Ma-sforton Division of St. John Ambulance Brigade, the secretary (Miss Gillespie) stated that during the year 1912, Dr Helen Cbwie had delivered a most interesting course of lectures on "Home Nursing." Twelve practioes were held, and wore very well attend®*!.' ; Mr 8. Kingdon, ouitodiaji of tho Dixon Street Baths, Mastarton, in his awnsai , pfdSeavUd, liight's meeting of the Masterton' Borough Council, recommended a number of improvements necessary at the baths. It was decided that the matter be heJd over pending ft report being brought down by the Borough. Engineer. .At Jast night's meeting of the Mas terton Borough Council, Mr S. Kingdon, (iUKfcddian of tihe Dixon Street Bfltha, presented his annual report, whifch snowed that during the season ,*5448 free bather s used the baths, also 23& I) school boys and 864 girls, under the charge of teachers. Adult tickets sold totalled 1144, children's tickets 738, family tickets two. Thirtyjeighifc adult and thirteen children's season 'tickets were also sold. Towels and trucks lent numbered 1309.

His Worship the Mayor (Mr J. M. Coradine), in referring to the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board election, at last evening's meeting of the Masterton Borough (Council, congratulated Cr J. E. Ewington and Mr E. G. Eton in being returned to fie board unopposed. He considered the board to be the most important local body in the Wairarapa, and he thought* they deserved the highest credit for the.facb that this ■year they w<jre able to rednoe the contributions payable to the board.

There being no other nominations, the following gentlevnen have been duly elected to their respective offices on the Pahiatua A. and P. Association for the ensuing year President, Mr A. MoFarlane (re-elected); treasurer, Mr G. A. Burgess (re-elect-ed); auditors, Messrs. Geo. Moore ard G. C. Miller (re-elected); committee. Messrs M. O'Connor, A. Pron, I) O'Brien, W. H. Ba.yliss, J. P. Beech, J.Y.Crawford, W. Wakeman, «T. Matthews, R. Haliburton, P. Bis- ' set, N. Avery, Jacob Man son, F. H. Vincent, H. K. Wilton, Geo. ■Richmond, J. E. Hewitt, J. D. C. Crewe, E Darlovi P. C. Neilson, G. H. Hodd, and W. N. Miller.

Cycle Cars for the man of moderate means, for they combine all the pleasures and comforts of an expensive Motor Car with small initial outlay and low running expenses. P. W. Reardon, sole Wairarapa Agents for Humberette. Read the advt. on page 6. Try our "Roslyn" Writing Padthree for Is. Hugo and Shearer. ' * The characteristics of Ceylon Tea are robustness, flavour and strength, the liquor being very palatable, and having a fine silky texture. Crescent Tea combines, in a happy degive, these' characteristics, for the blending is carried out by an expert. Sold by all storekeepers, at 2s, Is lOd an& Is 8d per lb. " A Ponsonby lady writes: "I cannot; speak too highly of Tan.king's Linseed .Emulsion. I hothouse it myself and recommend it to al) my friends. In fact, I would not bo without a bottle of it in the house." Of chemist® and store®—ls 6d, 2s 6d, 4s 6d.