LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 20 October 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Butter is being sold at Is 2d per pound in Ashburton. A thunderstorm passed over Masterton on Saturday afternoon last.

About 950 gallons of milk is being received daily at the Newman cheese factory. Five new members were elected at the monthly meeting of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society on Saturday last. The Land Bill passed its third reading in the House of Representatives on Saturday moriving by 39 votes to 14. A young lad has been arrested at Gisborne on a charge of breaking through an ironmanger's window and stealing five revolvers and 3000 cartridges. Some fine speciments of Shorthorn cattle, which have been purchased ly Mr R. D. D. McLean, and are en route from Victoria to his Maraekakaho station, Hawke's Bay,- were landed at Wellington on Friday from the Ulimaroa. According to the News, Mr B. Allen, of Clareville, has offered the Government for workers' homes or similar close settlement, eighty acres of land adjoining the Clareville railway station. This is said to : be the first occasion on which a voluntary offer of land for settlement has been made in tjiat neighbourhood. • .The following appears in the annual report of the Wairarapa Centre of the N.Z. Athletic -and Cycling Union:—The executive desire that special reference be made to the valuable services rendered to the centre by the secretary' (Mr W. Gillespie), and have insisted on his acceptance of a bonus of £5 5s in appreciation of his work. They also desire to place on reoord the great assistance rendered to the centre and to sport generally by the popular president (Mr M. Lavery) mainly through whose efforts the centre is in such a strong position to-day, and is so tteservedly popular with its affiliated clubs and l performers. Mr Lavery was unanimously re-elected president for tie third time, all the delegates concurring that it was, largely due to his legal training, tact, and good judgment that the centre holds its present enviable condition. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Wairarapa centre of the N.Z. Athletic and Cycling Union was held in the Dominion Hall on Saturday night, Mr P. C. Jorgenson occupying the chair. It was decided that a circular be prepared and sent to the secretary of each affiliated club together with a book of registration tickets, also that each registered runner be asked to obtain the yearly registration tickets early, so that they may obtain the full benefit of the official calendar, which is posted free to each registered' runner, the circular to be submitted to the president (Mr Lavery) for approval. On the motion of the chairman it was decided to record a vote of sympathy with the president on the occasion of his recent bereavement The secretary reported that the secretary of an affiliated club in Masterton had neglected to return the book of registration tickets issued to him last year, although repeatedly requested to do so. It was decided to refer the matter to the president, with power to act. The ordinary monthly meeting of directors of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society was held in the Dominion Hall on Saturday afternoon. Present —Messrs T. G. Hoar (chair), B. R. Rayner, J. B. McKcnzie, T. S. J. C. Jorgenson, E. McEwen, A. J, Giddings, A. E. Winzenberg, E. E. Chamberlain, A. J. Welch, T. Wyeth, D. McLaclilan. An. apolosiv was received from J. Georgoson, president. Correspondence was ieccwe:i from the secretary Scottish Society. Christchurch, re proposed bazaar, onclosing programme and particulars of bazaar recently held in Chrstchurch. Reports from the programme, ii'iance, and Carterton ladies' committees were received and adopted, in regard to the latter, it was decided that a hearty vote of hanks, be accorded to Mrs Cora'Jine, and also to , the Carterton ladies' committee for j interest taken in the proposed Pipe Band bazaar. It was decided that a letter of congratulation lie forwarded to Mr Harry Laing on the occasion of his marriage. The secretary was instructed, on the suggestion of Mr Arcus. to communicate with Messrs J. and N. Tait, and endeavour to secure a visit to Masterton of Mr Harry Lauder during hi/5 visit to New Zealand. GET A GOOD-PIANO! There are no better ot more reliable instruments made than The Broad wood! The Ro«ishl The Lipp! The Stein way! nor are there any finer Organs than The Bell and The Imperial. We are constantly receiving big new shipments of these superb instruments ; prices and styles to meet all requirements. We will make terms to suit any purse. Our name alone is sufficient guarantee of quality. Call upon us, or, on request, we will gladly call upon> you. We keep a staff of expert tuners and repairers, and can attend to any of your piano needs. THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED, WELLINGTON. North Island Manager, M. J. Brookes. Local Representative for thecn Pinno« —H. True. 'D n nifll's Da-Wings, Qr.. ; o:i fc'ir...Li "1

To-morrow will be the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. The latest return from the 'Worksop dredge is 2240zs lodwts for 110 hours' work. The Clydesdale Horse Society of New Zealand has at present a membership of 389. Shearing will commence on several stations in the Masterton district as soon as the weather becomes settled. Mr J. C. Boddington reports that there were '29 points of rain registered at the Upper Plain on Saturday morning. The district towards the East Coast ha,s rarely looked better than at present, the recent rains having done an immense amount of good. A superior line of fat bullocks is being despatched from Masterton today for the Hastings show. They represent the herds of Sir Walter Buchanan and Mr H. K. McKenzie. Local anglers continue to get good sport in the rivers and streams in the Masterton district. One party during the week-end secured a very nice bag of brown trout, one of which weighed four pounds. A collision occurred near Masterton on Saturday afternoon between cars driven by Messrs Petherick, junr., and McKenzie. Both cam were considerably knocked) about, but it is fortunate that neither of the occupants were injured. A representative of the Shearers' Union, informed an Age representative last night that there is considerable dissatisfaction at the "dagging" clause in the shearers' award, and it 'is improbable that the shearers will consent to the award being extended beyond one year. The arrangements made by the committee appointed by the Wairarapa P. and A. Society to dispose of the privileges of the luncheon room and tea kiosk at the society's show, should prove very satisfactory to the visiting public. Conditions have been agreed upon which include provision for a good lunch at the reasonable charge of Is 6d. When speaking at the Canterbury Anglican Synod about Samuel Marsden and the Bay of Islands, _ where lie worked, Canon Purches raised a i laugh by stating that when he went to the lourist Department's office to ascertain the best means of getting to the Bay of Islands, the reply , lie received was: "Where is the Bay of Islands?" i Entries for the Wairarapa Society's ■ show on 29th and ;30th insts., have s. proved very satisfactory, and from 'present indications the ofjirii ion that this show has made rapid strides towards the position of one of the leading spring shows in the North s Island. The society worthily repre- \ sents a splendid producing district, ! where a very large and growing busi- \ ness is being carried on in the- diss posal and acquisition of purebred stock of. all kinds. > At a largely-attended meeting of i the Wellington branch of the Shear- > ers' (Jnion, held in Masterton on i Saturday night, the following; resolii- ; tion was unanimously carried:— ; ''That this meeting of shearers coni demns the attempt of the alleged t Reformers in, presenting tyrannical > clauses as an amendment to the In- [ dustrial Conciliation and Arbitration ' Act; and we are of opinion that it : is a deliberate attempt on the part ! of Messrs Massey, Prior and Co. to ) wreck bona fide unionism." There will be rather more than ' the usual number of attractions at the Wairarapa show at at ; the end of the present month, and . the various tastes of all ages will be I well catered for. Purebred stock oi" ' all kinds, and of the finest quality, ; takes pride of place in the attrack tions, and the large number of extra > stock not shown in the Wairarapa • before, will make the attractiveness i more pronounced. Besides the aerol plane, side shows including the merry- ' go-round,,have booked space enough ' to give the youthful visitors a record ■ afternoon of enjoyment. L s A complete trout fishing outfit, ■ nearly new, is advertised for sale. 1 Two plainly furnished rooms,, suit- " able for married cbuple, are advertis- . Ed to let. Mr P. Tulloch, land agent, Pahia- ■ tua, invites farmers on the look-out for bargains in laird to peruse his property advt. on page 8 of this issue. Members and intending members of ' the Masterton Poultry, Pigeon and Cage-bird Society are reminded of the general meeting to be held at 8 o'clock to-night 'in the Homing Pigeon Club's rooms. Messrs Lane and McCarthy, land agents, Napier, advertise for private sale a nearly new residence with 2$ acres land, situated on Bluff Hill, Napier. Full particulars are advertised in the wanted columns.of this , issue. Mr Robert Russell, second-hand dealer', extends a cordial invitation to town and country residents to call at his establishment and inspect his extensive and varied stocks of genoral goods. Mr 'Russell is a buyer (f furniture, harness, saddles, tools, etc., and anyone wishing to buy, sell or exchange goods is asked to communicate with him. Attention is drawn in a replace advertisement in this issue to the up-to-date stock of men's summer shirts carried by Messrs J. L. Murray. Ltd. The goods include the latest patterns 'in good wearing zephyr cloths both with linen band and collar attached. All silk Jap and tussore shirts can be had in sizes from 14 t 0 18J- with detachable collars to match. Cricketers, tennis players, and bowlers •'! re requested to inspect the stock of coat and combination shirts. If vou have not one of these you are missing the comfort they give 'in all outdoor games. FARMERS AND DAIRYMEN. "TO7HENEY ER you require anything *» in the Veterinary line remember that GORDON. Chemist. Masterton, keeps an up-to-date, supply of Veterinary Medicines and Reauirements. Every up-to-date Farmer knows it pays handsomely to attend to the welfare of the health of his stock, and that only the most reliable Medicine should be given. We keep ONLY THE BEST of everything. A few of our specialities are: Condition Powder (2s uer Dacfcet): Veterinary Salve, for sore teats, wounds ,etc. (Is 6d ner large tin,V: Cleansing Drench (Is 3d per packet. 12 packets for Is eachV Also—Embrocations. Blisters, Physic Balls. Syringes, Milk Tubes, etc.. etc. Postal orders receive prompt attention. •T. V. GORDON. Disnensinf Plnnnrl >:• l-.r j. \ • c ,