LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 14 May 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A farm- was sold at Palmerston Xorth tlie other day at £55 pe racre. The Petone Borough Council has increased the wages of its permanent outside employees to Is 3d per hour. The Premier has expressed regret that he cannot be pavsent at the Farmers' Union social in Pahiatua on the 21st inst. For Children's Hacking Cough at Ni#bt, Woods' Great P&poei'mint Cure, la fid, 2* fid. *

The Masterton Trust Lands paid £219 2s 9d in rates last year. The .stranding of the vossd Indrabarali has created no little excitement in PaluKMston i\ori,n and surrouuding districts. The output of. cheeso from the various factories in ttio Pahiatua district this veaJ' lias be>.m 573 tons, compared with 531 tons la-&t year. The Hokitika County Chairman har extended an invitation to the Australasian Mining Engineers to hold the ri. Xt conference- at Hokitika, and January next as a suitable occasion:, being the Jubilee of tlx. West Coast gold-fieids. A Wilding telegram states that disastrous fire otcurrid at Kimbolton at 2.30 yesterday morning, when a number of premises were destroyed. A strong wind was blowing at th time, and considerably fanned the lire, the buildings being quickly demolished. The Post Office building was included in the buildings destroyed. The insurances amounted to £1450, the i\ew Zealand Office being the heaviest losers.

"The Butterflies" gave a final performance' in tho Masterton Town Hall last night. before a crowded audience. As on th ( opening night, the variety of the entertainment and the piquancy of the various "turns," kept the audience bubbling over with merriment. "The Butterflies" should be sure of a war-m welcome when tliey again visit us. j.*.ey leave for Damnovirke this morning.

A Christcihurch telegram states that at the inquest an the-body of Anna West, , 2 years of age, whe died" in tho hospital on Monday, the evidence showed tmit she was found on Monday in her bedroom, bkeding from cute which she h&d inflicted with a razor. A verdict of death from wounds, self inflicted by deceased while temporarily of unsound mind, was roturned.

At the meeting of the Masterton County Council "yesterday, a letter was read from Mr A. P. Whatman, covering a post-dated cheque for his rates. He stated that he adopted t'lii.s course as' a protest against tho method of collecting. He expressed the opinion that it was a, waste "of time to send out two notices. Chairman stated that Mr Whatman was''labouring under a'mispprehension on the ■subject. The letter ws consequently received. A deputation of H'ukanui residents waited on the i.xetahuna County Council on Saturday and askr-d the Council to support them in urging upon th i Government the construction of 11 road over the -ranges in order to obtain connection with the Wo-st Coast. It was decided to m<iuire from the -Roads Department » hat particulars it had in its possession of the routes over the 'ranges, with a view to assisting the settlers.. The battleship Jfew Zealand arrived at Lvttelton yesterday, when huge numbers of people were present to see the vessel arrive in port. A flotilla of .small craft- went out to m v-t the battlesmp, and accompanied her in from the heads. The battleship iva>s berthed at 11 o'clock, and in the afternoon several calls were mad- 5 by Captain l Halsey and his officers, and were returned by the Mayors of Christeliurch and surrounding districts. In the evening 200 men from the warship were entertained at a smoke concert.

The greater proportion of settlers interested in the metalling of the through road from Alfredtani to Pongaroa are (says the Express) Crown tenants, and although their sections are aJreadv loaded, to the extent of 5s per acre for roacte, they are still prepared for an additional rate to be struck over their properties for the completion of the metalling. One settler remarked at the meeting at Waterfalls on Saturday that lie had been without a passable road for sixteen years and he was about tired of wai-.ng for the Government to fulfil its part of the contract, under which he took up tin land. A Blenheim telegram states that on Saturday a wagon loaded \v M coal and stores, went from Rendwick to Glengyle. At Wairau Valley Michael 'Hunter and Arthur Reay jnmpr in the wagon and lav on top of the load. It is alleged 'they were under the influence of liquor. After going ten miles Hunter was missed, but the wagoner continued the journey. Next morning the driver (Clemens) returned to search for Hunter. Hunter was found five miles back on the track, dead. He is supposed to have fallen off the wagon. At the inquest a ver'dict of death from exposure, accelerated by deceased's alcoholic condition, was returned.

The Evening Post of last night says: "It is satisfactory to note that the Wairarapa Age suggests a truce on the route issue, so that Wellington and iMasterton and all the towns along the .Napier railway may pull unitedly to secure an East Coast railway. 'The question of route should be left to an independent commission of experts, whose decision should be final,' says the Age. 'lf parochialism is permitted to obtrude itself the whole scheme might as well .be abandoned.' This is obviously .serasible, and the main question is whether the supporters of the branch lin? will adopt the same view. If they do, .it, .is safe to say that the proposed independent, commission of experts will have a fairly busy time, a,g a considerable journalistic literature. lias already accumulated round this route problem. If the commission is to report in time for business purposes next session, its appointment will have to be put in hand fairly early. In any case, it means delay, but there seems to be no alternative method of dealing with present differences."

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"I would never have got a road at all, had it not. been for fcho Hon. Mr Hogg," said a dairyman who waited upon the Masterton County Council yesterday. The Councillors of the various ridings of the MitslertoS- County are placing in the hinds of the County clerk a list of tho road grants they require from the Government this year. Tho proposal of the Akitio County Council to ask for legislation, enabling local bodies lx> establish accident insurance funds, either individually or jointly was yesterday endorsed by tho Masterton County Council. At a meeting of the Wairarapa branch of the Educational Institute, to be held in Masterton on Saturday next, Mr A. H. Cockayne, Government Biologist, will lecture on "The. Farm and its relation to Nature Study." Mr J. O. Boddington re]>orts that there were 7 degrees of frost registered at the Upper Plain, -and 29 points of rain for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. yesterday. The total rainfall for this month was 7 inches and one point up to yesterday. The Masterton County Council decided yesterday that it could not .sec its way clear to support the proposal of the Woodville Borough Council to .seek legislation with a view -to imposing a tax on motor cars and motor cycles. . Charles Pedorsen was found guilty in the Wellington Supreme Court of breaking and entering at Mauriceville. The jury recommended him to mercy, as he was apparently not responsible for his ac.tiors when the deed was committed. His Honour ordered him to come up for sentence when called upon. Patrick O'Donnell, residing near Eketahuna, was charged at the Supreme Court yesterday tvitli having wounded another farmer named William Eraser, with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The case was the outcome of a neighbour's quarrel, counsel urging that the prisoner only fired the gun to frighten Eraser. He pleaded guilty to* the minor count and was fined £7 7s.

The Masterton County Council yesterday considered a circular from' the Public Works Department, asking if the Council would take hardwood if it was imported by the Government, and if so, in what quantities. The chairman expressed the opinion that, Owing? to the high price of hardwood, it would, be almost as cheap to erect bridges in concrete. There was very little bridge work to be done in'the Masterton County. It was decided ; to refer the circular to the engineer for a report. - - The following tenders ,were received by the Masterton County Council - at its meeting yesterday Waingawa, to Camp road, delivering .700 cubic yards of metal for repairs: AJ; E. Morgan, "£l2O 10s (accepted) ;> M. Kerins, £129 10s; B. Leathwiek. £140; Ourry and Son, £l4B 15s; B. Culloty, £166 ss; John Sh-nv, £175. Te Ore Ore-Bideford road, delivering; etc., 530 cubic yards metal far re-, pairs: Steven Connell, £ll7 (accepted); B. Culloty, £l2B 10s; Kelly and Costello, £132 10s; M. Kerins, £1,50 ; J. Curry and Son, £169 10s. The New Zealand representative League football team to tour Australia, which is to leave Wellington on May 30th, will probacy be selected on Saturday, when the selectors, W. T. Winyard, iR. MctDonalcl W. S. Br yce and A. Brunsden, will meet at Wellington, says a press message. The tour will probably last ■ about six weeks, and although the itinerary has not yet been fixed, at least seven matches will be played in New South Wales and Queensland. The first game will be played in Sydney on June 7th, so that the team will have two or three days on shore before taking the field. / The selectors are confident that a. first-class team will be available.

To Jiear some of the brightest gems of music; some of the grand harmonies that have uplifted and"given delight to multitudes of human beings; some composed by the, okl masters, and some by the more modern exponents of the" "Divine Art"— •such will be the'privilege of those ' who attend the organ repital to-niglit: 111 §t\Matthew's-Church, Masterton. , Beautiful solos l!y our. local favourite's, Mrs H. J. Francis and Mr H. F. Green will be vocally rendered, and also the Competition anthem, "Send out Thv Light," by the choir. The recitalist (Mr C. Spencer. Comp- . ton) has spared no pains to provide: a musical treat ■ for to-night, and no doubt he will be rewarded by a very .large attendance of lovers :of music. Admission to all seats is free, but it is confidently expected that the offertory will represent ,at least- the customary shilling for each contribotor towards the organ fund. The Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade will commence the winter session to-night in the Dominion Hall, when Dr Archer Hosking will deliver the first lecture on "l<irst Aid" under the following headings: (a) Principles of first aid; (b) a brief description of the human skeleton and of the muscles; (c) fractures, causes, varieties, signs and symptoms; (d) treatment of fractures, general miles; (e) the triangular bandage and its application. As the young woman in search of knowledge* is only too often defendant on a small . income, the fee for attending the five lectures and twelve practices is made as low as! possible, members 2s fid and non-mem hers ss, half of which will be refunded to non-members if they sit for the examination. All women are recommended to take advantage of these lectures, for no one knows when it may .lie their turn either to receive or give the benefits of ,such instruction.

FOUR SUPERS PIANOS. THE BROAD WOOD! THE RONISCHI THE LIPP! THE STEINWAY! There are constantly received by the Dresden Piano Co., I/td., big shipments of these famous pianos—new instruments in brilliant condition and tone. Although these pianos have a world wide reputation for style and quality, they can yet be sold by The Dresden at prices which constitute remarkable value 1 Time payments if desired. The Dresden system of deferred paymentis so reasonable that clients scarcely miss the instalments. Moreover, those who buy in this way are only charged legitimate catalogue prices. This- firm—established over thirty years—carries thp largest stock of of pianos in New Zealand, and has instruments from the lowest to the highest price, s» that all can be suited. THE DRESDEN £IANO COMPANY LTD., WELLINGTON. •North Island Mania ger, M. J. Brookes. Full particulars from the Local Representative, Hi. Inn», Dansell's Buildings, Queen.

A meat of the Woodlands hounds is to be held at Hamua to-day. 'Hie market for pears is glutted in Otasjo, and the best price obtainable ds 2d per lb. The demand of the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board from ihjT Masterton County this year ♦mounts to £1095 2s. The Masterton County Council decided yesterday to make applications for the grants available for expenditure in the Wa nuioru Riding. The .Featherston County Council has decided to strike a general rate of five-eighths of ai penny in the pound over the whole of the County. At a special meeting of the Masterton * County Council, yesterday, a special older was passed, providing for the appointment of three managers for the Opaki water supply district. assets of the Masterton. Trust JjLands Trust, apart from land, are Valued at £19,608 12s lid. The estimated value of buildings on Trust property is £13,220. The liabilities amount to £10,845 12s Bd, of which the new building loan is £IO,OOO. The settlers on Poulsen's road, at Bideford, have agreed to contribute a sum of £SO, to enable the Masterton. County Council to take up the Government grant of £oo for metalling on this road. The weekly run of the Masterton Harrier Club was held last night from the Club's rooms in Dixon Street. A course of about three miles was taken, ■ to the Ruamahanga bridge and back. , A run in of about 440

yards was held at the finish, L. Crass v. proving the winner"with D. Macker*sey second. "> ; A meeting of settlers interested'in tlie metalling of the four or five miles the Alfredton-Pongaroa road that 7s in the Masterton County, was held a few days back. The representatives of the Alfredton Riding were present, and explained the position as fully as possible.. The settlers ex- " pressed themselves favourable to rais__i»g a Ran for metalling this road, but required further information concerning special rates, valuations, etc., before deciding upon, a rating area. At the meeting of the Masterton County Council yesterday, it was de•cided, on the request of Cr,-A. J. Patchett, that the clerk furnish as much information as is possible for presentation to an adjourned meeting of settlers, to be held on next " Saturday week. . \ ' The Carterton News deals with gone remarks of the Rev. -Dr Gibb ' in the following imprcsfSvo man»erj—Ths Rev. Dr Gibb,, referring last night to the overcrowded- syllabus of the public schools, and .consequent ease with /which time could I>e made for visits of religious' teachers, remarked that the school children were trained to tfcke more interest in dissecting the entrails of a frog than in, the soul of an archangel. Spoken with fine oratorical effect, this epigram sounds very well indeed, and is quite impressive; but. it does standi the tesi of common sen bo. "By investigating the internal works of a frog the scholars may obtain valuable lessons in physiology—and they can always get a frog. ■ If Dr Gibb will take to the Carterton school the soul of an archangel, we are quite sure it will receive profound attention. ' It V!s hardly fair to talk nonsense to an audience because it is a dffuntry one. The smallest school child already knows a.s much n>l>out Jftlie sonl, of an archangel-as Dr Gibb, all hk-learning. Mr T. Ridgway; of Rodgers' Lane, Kg a buyer of skins, hides, inetals and •bottles. The leas? and furniture of the Queen's Hotel, i*laßtertou,"are adver- . tised for sale. ' - Mr V. L. Fairbrother, land agent Mastertoin, advertises for sale 223 -acres just outside the Borough, also a good. 7:roomed house. Messrs Dalgety and Co. advertise an unreserved cleanng sale of dairy stock to be held on account of Messrs Bros, at Kaipairoro, seven miles, from Ekctahuna, on Wednes . day, May 28th. The new millinery styles for tlr.s " winter are more charming th&n ever, (and' the most delightful selection in -i this district is op view at Hugo and .Shearer's. 1 . The prices, too, are amazingly low fo% the . value. See their advertisement. •

i- A tempting array of house liners is now being shown at 'W.F.C.A., Ltd. rFull of snow-white purity and in soft smooth-textures. CStill looks are not everything. It's th© -wear and tear ' that lias to be looked to in the buying . of Linen for the home. W>3 stock nothing but dependable makes, "bur •valu« Ls the "best and prioees the lowest. Call to-day. Mr Len Nicol, jeweller, Queen St., is at present making a very fk;>a show of .sterling silver cas> goods, a conof .which' has just bean received from the manufacturers. The " list includes tin sets; of sterling silver fish and fruit knives and forks, afenioon tea knives, cake forks and ' other attractive lines. These goods, which are particularly suitable for . presents, are of the bast quality and finish/ and well worth inspection. The W.F.0.A., Ltd., have just landed a very 1 large assortment of Axmin-ster carpets, rugs and mats, selected from the leading manufacturers of Great Britain. - A feature of the goods is the exquisite colouring and liarmony of the designs, have a most pleasing effect. goods must be seen to ba appredated, and wie prices are remarkably reasonable.

Realising tlie possibilities of optometry, which is yet in its infancy as -a profession and the shocking neglect of the eyesight by a great many • people, we would direct our readers' attention to the advertisement of Mr John .Hislop, Opt. I>., appearing on the leader page of this morning's isaua. It goes without saying that peo= pie who suffer from eyestrain, defective vision, ocular headaches, etc., should place themselves in the hands of a qualified optician—one _ who ie thoroughly versed in the science of optics, and refraction, as it may be applied in the detection and correction ofrefractive errors, muscular insuffietencies and the ultimate adjustment of glasses. *or the past twelve y?ars Mr Hislop has been iff charge of the oldest established and one of the ntost reputable optical firms' in the Bpminion, established in Dunedin by liis . late father, over 50 years ago. lii. this, capacity he has supplied the .optical' work for the Dunedin! Hospital, and some of the leading oculists if the Dominion. We would advise -onr country readers to make appointments with Mr Eton, chemist, Queen street, at whose rooms Mr Hislop will be practising during his visit to Masj&e/'ton,

The total receipts from the Masterton Town Hall last year amounted to £335 4s 6d. The hall is now let to the Masterton Picture Company at a rental of £4OO per year. Plouging operations in Masterton district have been seriously retarded by the heavy rains of the last week or two. The ground is in a sodden condition, and, under the best of circumstances, it will be some weeks before it wall be possible to put the plough in. Mr J. MoGrath, of Kopuaranga waited upon the Masterton County Council, yesterday, in support of an application that the road leading to his property be placed in repair. He stated that the road liad been .seriously damaged by carts coming from the metal pit. The Council referred the matter to the Engineer to deal with.

Whilst out shooting last Saturday, a young inan named Ronald Prentice, eldest son of Mr A. C. Prentice, of Waipukurau, met with a painful accident. It»appears that his companion's gun went off unexpectedly, the charge entering Prentice's side, just below the kidneys. The unfortunate lad was removed to the hospital, where lie lies in a very critical condition, 1 Try our "Roslyn" Writing Padthree for Is. Hugo and Shearer. An Auckland vocalist testifiesV<"l may state I have used Tonkmg s Emulsion for many years and find it a reliable, valuable remedy foa- colds, etc:, for both young and old." Singers, .speakers, teachers will find Tonking's Linseed Emulsion a boon. It is so good for the voice, removing huskiness and making speaking easy. TonJkng's Linseed Emulsion Is 6d, 2s 6d, 4s 6d, from chemist® and stores.* No need to worry over those Cusomn enwiee until your brains fogged. Pass them along to Mesr -I. J*. Curtis and Co. Ltd, they are experts at the game. There's no time to be lost (and time is money to you), when your entries are passed to Messre J. J. Curtis and Co, Ltd,. Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Their charges, too, are very moderate.