LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 23 July 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The second ballot in connection with the Greymouth election takes place to-morrow. * The roads in the Masterton district are in excellent srder for this time of year. • It is estimated that the measures i<dh*eady taken to check the spread of sinall-pox in New Zealand have cost the Dominion' £25,000.

The Masterton Competitions, which commence on the 21st imsi., promise to be a greater success even than last year. The box, plan is filling rapidly for the season. This no doubt is attributable to the excellent programme provided, and the splendid talent of many of the competitors. Lovers of music especially will be afforded a great treat, as the singers will be accompanied on -two of the firm's famous Pianos—the Bechstem and the Hopkinson—which are being .lent foi\ the occasion by the British and Continental Piano Company, who are.the sole agents for these magnificent instruments, samples of which may be seen at their musio warehouse, next to the Post Office Auction Mart, and where seats for the Competitions can be booked. If you would avoid disappointment, secure your seats early, and follow the crowd.

Mr J.vC. Boddington reports that there were 16 points of rain registered at the Upper Plain for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. yesterday. ■ Nonstable S. Brown, of Tenui, brought to Master ton yesterday a man named Richard Henry Wifiiaaus, who had been sentenced by Mr A, 't. Hancock, J.P., to three moErt&s" faard labour on a charge of vagrancy.-

[Lately (according to a Dunedfai paper) there* has been a succession of reductions in tfee prices for hides. Pbssi&ly the housewife may be pardoned for regarding this as an indication of a future reduction in the price of footwear. O. Graham, the hard-hitting Wairarapa light-weight, w&o was to have boxed F. Knapp, the Bush champion, at the forthcoming: tournament in Masterton, has injured his Jcnee, and will be unable to tflfc© the ring. C, Collerton, of Tinui, wll S&etefore fill the gap, and should prov« a worthy substitute:

The Boyle-Pearson memorial gold medal to be presented to the champion lady elocutionist at the Masterton Competitions, the order for the manufacturing of which wae pTacecf by the-Society, with Mr A., on view in his window. Mr Henderson has also a fine selection of articles for engraving, suitable for prizewinners.

It may not be generally "known that 'lender the Dog Registration Act,, a person is deemed to be the owner of ajdog who, although a dog' does not .belong, to him, .-allows it to* ■niain iipon his premiseß, feeds ft, etc". A defendant-in a case at tfiw-Police 1 Court^at'Wanganui advanced if&& pleaof noil-ownership of .the dog, in 1 duse- could not "be accepted. * *''

.'"Benny" Murphy, - the ,welter-i weight champion of Zealand, who boxes , "Barney" Ireland at ] Masterton on Wednesday next, Is j traiping with a particularly first-class i camp of boxers. His sparring part- t hers include the well-known iprofes- , sionals: "Tim'/ Traoey, "Billy" Han- , nan, "Archie" Leckie, H. Sandow and j B. Byrne, together with' C. Hunter, j J. Murphy and B. Mack, the clever ] Wellington amateurs.' ! A remarkable find has been made by two Waverjey v residents, who shooting, a short time* ago. j One of them discovered on a sandhill a small greenstone tiki; further search unearthed a collection of Maori I curios, including axeheads, meres, or- - njtments, etc. Some humsst bones were also discovered. It was afterwards ascertained s that the remains of an old pah are visible. " It is thought-that the sand, which has been shifting for some years, has closed the remains of an old Maori village. "■ :

" The final committee meeting of the Masterton Harrier .Club, who* have the cqn* r °l °f the Provincial Crosscountry Championship, was held last evening. The secretary (Mr S. Kingston) reported that sixty entries for. the championship had been received', and the entries for the sealed handicap had been handed over to the handicapper (Mr Dickson). -The Brooklyn and Wellington teamsSrill arriveon Friday night, wjll be/ met at the station by the local management committee. The trophies to be compeied for at -fclift disiiripionsKio a»-On,. vltew in J. L. Murray' dow.

The South Australian Government have'decided to revert to the system of piecework instead., of day labour, wherever possible. The Commissioner of Public Works ,&t Adelaide, stated last'week that,'.with the .present expense of labour and * material, and with the higher rate of interest which the State would have to pay for some time, the cost of. publip-. works must be increased by something Kke 50 per cent, compared with the expenditure 10 year* ago. The Government were going to ,-resort-io a policy of piecework, Trader fair ,but not .with a view of what was called "spee ~ ing up," which-was diabolical. The other day he had a test made of work done by three gang's'of men, all he* ing p*id at the same rate. - In one instance the cost to the Government was Is 6d per cubic yard, in another Is B*d, and in a third ll*d. The Government were thus either paying men too little or too much. It was not the speeding up poKcy they were seeking to adopt, but to avoid the slowing down policy. The following amusing item is contributed to the Levin* paper: I was talking to a rather stout, well-to-do-looking native, and he had been telling me of all he possessed". - After - (the had finished I asked him if he was

Imarried. "Oh yds," he *H got two wife one son. my boy; and he the clever He down the. school down Poneke; the corridge. Some-time he want the money ;%he' sent the letter, last,week; he send the letter 'for me, Mwant two pair of what you call him? You know, I suppose!" I told him.l had no idea, but he repeated "You know the thing; I teu%ou what the name, some town in New Zealand." Auckland,*Tsuggested. VNo, not te Akarana;. I ■ been there,; plenty grape!" Well Wanganui, I said.-* "Oh, no; I been there; te boat race." Well Wellington. ''No,...that- .where .my boy; that te Poneke." Well then, I said, is it some Dlace there alright," he replied. So I started. I said Christchurch ? "No," he said, "I been the races that place.''' Dunedin? "No, not there." Timaru? "Not there; close I tink!" Port Chalmers? "That te place," he vociferated; -my boy he send the letter for me to tell me to send two pair Port 'Chalmers for him to sleep in!"

MUSIC MADE EASY. If you air© intending to 1 get a piano, think. Thje popularity of the Broad wood increases all tih© time. People who pxirchase a Broadwood became its dhampftone, and are never difisatisBed. Why? ■ ' - ■ ■ The Broadwood is faiSthlfully made in every detail. It not only has a superb an,d brilliant ton©, but ifc also wears wonderfully weM. THE BROADWOOD PLAYER. PIANOS. . The Broadwooc* player-mjefdhanasm interferes in no way with the us>& of the instrument as a Pianoforte, it mieans that evecry memiber of a hou&ehold—however skilled to mia&ic, or however ignoraaiib—can* get direct active, personal enjoyment from this piano. The BrOadivood Player Pianos aire British throughout, all snade in one factory, all fitted with aJfataamuin tubing (which is imperishflWe), mstead of rubber. „^~ OUiR SYSTEM: TERMS TO SUIT ANY PURCHASER. THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY LTD., WELLINGTON. •Full particulars from our Local Representative: H. Inns, Daniell's Buildings, Queeo, Street.

Since Saturday last inches of rain have" been registered in Kketahuna, or more than the total rainfall for the month of June. It has been suggested by Dr Valintine, of the Health that nsedical men in certain districts are trying to profit unduly by making "corners" in lymph.

A* a special meeting of the* eomi suttee of "the Masterton District High l&jhool last evenmg, Mr Joseph Stevenson w&b appointed custodian a»d |eci>oo*-cl<»ner. There were thirty one applicants for the position. A Gisborne telegraffl states that * saspfcioTW case ia nndeT treatment afc ToJtomaro Bay. Jhe patient is a, Maori* footballer, -who wa* recently an emergency with tie team visiting Sydney. B© has develops! a rash. The-expected suppiy of lymph did! not arwve in Masterton yesterday, and fftrtfier vaccinations cqs& not, therefore, be made. No fresfe cage* of small-pox h&ve been reported; from Pahiatua, and the rest of the dfetricfr is perfectly; clear. Newspaper errors are eomtfwm, particularly wfcen the linotype opera, tor is at his worst. Sometimes th?*e> ,errors are nuißertras. On Moridhy our- reporter' gave the title of tnt& humorous recitation at the Competistions ae "A Bride's First Oil-on thi* Butcher." The operator and the* proof-reader knew Better, and so itj appeared in cold" print, "A Bride's [First Gall on the Bachelor.". Which lis quite another • story, '

r Messrs Jackson Bros., Macars'afreetf advertise* fin? mfe a quiet cow* : (close v to> profit), cow cover, and se!pj*ator. ' -'\;. ' l Mr B. H. Jget,, Painty lerston'North,"'ad'vetti'sesi for sale ex-*-' Itra good pinus infllgriii* trees. Price* , 'lists will he forwarded! on application. ! The Produce JDepartmeißt of the* 1W.F.0.A., Ltd., report im their new/ 'advertisement on the leader' page thafc tliey have large 'assortments of eeedt. ioat», Cape toarley, hay,., pressed wlieaten and oat straw;, cow drench, eta,, -which should*" b» of interest to farmersv A splendid display ofi picitaras i» now being made at the Arts* and Crafts Depot (agents for Liberty's,). The picture! are exclusive and unique and. will to art lovers. There is a large selection,, and*.the display, •which will last for one week only, is well worth a visit. ••The big boof eale" no* on at Mr J. Kitchener's, presents, exceptional opportunities to these desirous; pf. sebargains in every descraption of footwear. Big redqeinbnai 6ave> "been, made in all departments, and an invitation is .extended? to tmV psxblio to call and see for themselves* the* splendid range being offered. A final reminder i& given, of'thei sale of oil paintings, .and pastel* to>' be held to-day on account;of Mr G. E. "Frudan, of Christchurchi,, at, the* P.Qi. Auction Mart. This, is, i&& fijfete time J£r Pruden's- work haa fered in thia district, and. the gallery 'of varied paintings has. been greatly admired, $y the numerous visitors. " ■ On page.jft of this* issue Mr ,J.. Carpenter draws special attention to his grea^ 5 " of » boots' and; . snoea, which on Friday moraing A few gpecial lines in laddies' find ""gents' footwear are asd the eale prices should at once appeal to the thrifty buyer. These are only a" few of hundreds of bargains that are included in the sale, every article being substantially reduced. "Dainty gifts m jewellery" Is tnei title of a change, \advt. inserted in thie issue by Mr L: S". Nicol," jeweDer, Queen-street. A new and very choice selection of the very latest designs in jewellery been opened up, and just a few of these articles are given in the illustrated announcement. The list includes chain nags, medals manicure '*etsy band bangles, pendants, gold_ bracelet watches, vases, and scent bottles,-• all^of N -which' are at the ;. most reasonable prices. I j*