LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 22 October 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There are from 40 to 50 faxircabs plying for hire in JSapier. . ' ; Y<'■','■

•In the Hawera\ district, •'•s£"Jersey heifer, close to profit, changed bands the other day at £l7 JOs. The victorious "All Blacks" will play the fifth' match of the Califorf nian tour tKhday, their opponents being the Santa Clara team.

The weather in Maeterton showed considerable improvement yesterday. With a few warm days there should be no further doubt as to the supply of feed for stock, at least,, for some time to come.

, The Mayor and councillorfl of the .Carterton-- ■borough Jiritend. paying a visit to <, Martiiibordugh ■.;, to-morrow, for- the .purpose of inspecti-rig , the Municipal Hall and public offices, in view of the erection of. a similar building in Carterton. . i >

The Opunake paper, in its report of the recent disastrous fire, has the following par: "It is wonderful how quickly assistance came to the hotel to carry out bottled contents,'and ! what were saved seem to have been carried to a safe distance by the rescuersl'^

The local Department .of, Labour advises that there,.is a 'fairly .good demand for shearers, while good farm workers are being eagerly inquired for by settlers. Indications would point to the coming season affording plenty of work', • especially . in ■ the outer districts.

Messrs Dalgety and Co.; Ltd., Wellington, hare received the following cablegram from their London office; under date of M6th instant:—"The market is very;'dull. For lamb and mutton prices/are unchanged. Beef issd higher nominally on speculators buying, owing to' American tariff ;reduction,' but we'do ndf expect the advance to'last." '

Mr J. Lomas, Secretary for Labour, will arrive, in.' Maktertoh. en iThnrsday,.,.and, in;•. tfe: -'evening Swillmeet a number"of iapplicatofts'/.for,.Ytr--ral-home sections.!^'-IMS*'^'Leni^.'.yill 'also explain in derail ing to'the scheme; The meeting will be held in Murray's Hall, and,ft;is anticipated that about forty ./jboiia Ifidb applicants will be present.''' '"■ ,

In Christchuich.'they have a municipal by*law* governing >" the. sale/.of theatre tickets. The towH -clerk «ptf 'that ipityj'has -wtlttereita-.the City Council, • in* *eply/ to; a request for information, stating that purchasers of tickets for. the dresser art or the orchestral,stalls are at liberty to select their seats, but purchasers of seats-in the daytime for all other parts of the theatre cannot do se; and that no more tickets are issued for sale than the theaire is Jicensed The Lands Department is withdrawing from theGovenrnent forest reservation (an afetfof 8644 about seven miles from Parua Bay, .near Whangarei, in order that it may be opened for settlement. The kauri timber on the reserve, with the exception of a few /hollow trees, has been removed. .The remaining milling timber consists of about 60,000 ft of rimu, which is unmarketable, and will be required for building and fenoing purposes when the land is settled. The land is rained at from 15s ta '£l an acre. •//,... ~:''.

n Lord Liverpool has evidently,, no-, ticed .that not many colonials -wear top-hate, as a general rule. Many members of local bodies have been known to whisper an aside to * the. of ceremonies at. Vice-regit receptions: "By jove! Didn't know this was a top hat affair. I didn't bring mine." The Governor evidently dislikes these little white lies, for he officially informed the Mayor and borough councillors of Stratford, that he would, not wear his top-hat on the occasion of his visit there, and he trusted these gentlemen would not trouble to do .so either.

There was a large .attendance ai the meeting of, th« UMasteiton Y.M.C.A. ladies' auKiliary last evening, to consider the hoards action in recommending the closing the rooms, and the following: motion was unanimously parsed: "That this meeting views with regret the action of the board of management, in regard to the motion passed at its last meeting, and strongly - protest's against closing the Y.M.C:A M ; and consider it is in'the best interests of the young men of Masterton that the doors be kept open." ; It was''dotided that the ladies, 1 do all in;'" their power to assist the institution'ah'd to attend Thursday's meeting m i'prce. force. ' ■"■":■"■■'&;■'■ ■

• A Wellington- Press Association message states that the annua! conference of the Veterans' Association of New. ZealandT was opened yesterday. The annual report said the Government had kept its promise and passed the Military Pension Act 191,8. All branches had done well except Napier, the total membership - being 365, the deaths last year numbering 22. In response to a petition to the King for permission to wear the association's badge on the left breast the Governor advised that this privilege could not be granted, as it was contrary'. to custom and regulations. A big gathering of veterams takos place a% Hawera on November 6th.

GET A GOOD FIANOt

There are. no better or more reliable instruments made than The Broad wood! The Uo-ish! The Lipp! The Steinwa?! 'jam are there any finer Organs than The Bell and, The Imperial. We are constantly receiving big newshipments of these superb instruments; prices and styles to meet all requirements. We will make terms to suit any purse. Our name alone ie sufficient guarantee of quality. Call upon us, or, on request, we will gladly call upomi you. We keep a staff of expert tuners and repahws, amd can attend to any of your pianoneeds. THE DRESDEN P.ANO COMPANY, LIMITED, WELLINGTON. _ * North Island MahagerV M, ' J. Brookes.' Local Representative/for these Pianos—H. Jn«£ v D t ariiejl'f TV-.iilili-ngs, Queen slri J \?l, r ."».\.&U'?t-r>?'

It is stated that 5000 criminals are detected annually in England by meains of finger prints. It is computed l that nearly £5,000,000 has been insured at Lloyds against the, risks of riots at Belfast during the next.twelve months.'

The Professorial Board of Victoria! College is considering the claims of a graduate to be nominated as the Wellington candidate for this year's Rhodes Scholarship, says the Post. The New''Zealand, Utniversity examination 0 for degrees, senior and Tinhne scholarships, honours, in arts',law, science, engineering, agriculture; < music, medicine; 'home ■'science'j \certi, ;i ficateis of proficiency, and accountancy, will be held from. November 3rd to 18th.

The quantity of wool exported last year was* 189,558;7581b5, as -compared with 119,643,8741bs in the "year 1893. la the latter year the' quantity purchased by the local woollen mills was 2,629,8551b5, while it rose steadily to 6,284,1141bs last year. The total wool production in 1912 was 195,837,8371b5, as against 122,273,7291bs 20 yearc ago.

A shaken confidence in the policy of importing domestic help was adimitted by a member, of the Taranaki executive, of jthe ' Fa^^n!e:rs , . .'. Union. He said he. tf iejjt |hevexserimenthimself > >, Through 'a * private agency he had arranged to secure the Services of a young-woman from Home; and had contributed £2l towards her Fare. The woman arrived at Wellington with her boxes, and that was the last he had heard of her.or his £2l. • ■ ...... 'V ~-■ '

Among the passengers, by. Monday evening's Main Trunk (says ; the N.Z. Herald) were two naval, petty officers in uniform, with the letters H.M.A.S. Australia" on their caps.. When asked why they were travelling .in New Zealand'when,,j&eir shipmates were being treated so -well.in ',the home port, they said;.they were; of receptions,c and >had : obtyined -leave to cbihe over to the Dominioti to enjoy, themselves.. They arrived by the Riveriha.';. '■"•■* ■ : / ; '

The Grey Star got ~up ,a, schoolchildren's competitioni on";H;M.S. New Zealaad. Here is one of ,the 'contributions: /'The . New , Zeaalnd could lay six miles "off the coast, and 1 fire one of her twelve-inch guns and Kumara would be nothing. She could lie dver 10,000 miles .put from the North tip-nead •. and firing,, broadside her eight guns could . pour into Greymouth fifteen and a quarter tons of.• sheila, btbry of is, fired it; jgenetrajeSi : twelve of...st^el'an'd^jfyep.:, $x- ■ ;jpJ^Mj!;t, )S 'i> A':'>;'■ •:?;: \.y':-/ " v "i v 'J. -'■■? 'The pupils at the assembled art the 1 school grounds^yesterday^ tp celebratb the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, r The whole school gathered in frdnt of th« -flagstaff;, and a highly 'ini«restang and educative, address''on 'the ;,i sighific»nce : 6f • Trav. ■falgai- Dafjr : wag*deliV l ered'ibs* 'Fleming, of the Wellington Education Board, and was listened to attentively by tl»e large, gathering' of children'* ptfeseait. After, f the all the pupils were paraded under Mr Leslie, first assistant,' and the ceremony of saluting,the flag was gone through. - The National Anthem was then .sung, proving a fitting,.conclusion to ..a very' successful function*..,, •• '■••■•i ; i' •'. .*'•. :. ■ '." ■ .'-.'■.■.'

A rustic- 'rubber, tyred pony gig ,is advertised ; jFpr sale v r.,Address at Age office,. ' .;

Mrs. Wi,v W<K>d, Morrison's Bush, for farln 1 work; : r ? A regard is offered for the recovery of a lady's purse} lost at the Town .Hall last might.

Ou page 8 .'of this issue Mr' W. McKemzie, Mastei ton, notifies that he i« a all kinds of"fat stock during ibe present season. Mr t.-M. Rutherfurd, Manaia, Advertises;.for t sale w ; Mte leghorn tings at r-2s 6d per loUeggs'... Orders by telephone will receive prompt at-, tent ion. ......'■• ~ ■•' i :'-Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co., land agents, advertise particulars of a 350-acre property in Hawke's Bay, and a compact little dairy farm of 60 acres in Mastertonl " ■>■

All persons interested in the Masterton Municipal Brass Band are invited to attend a* meeting to be held; in the Borough' Cfcrancil Chambers tomorrow wenirig at 8 o'clock. !

Mr herbalist. /.'felling-; ton'j is at present; on- a' visit"to Masterton, and may be consulted at ihe Knipire. Hotel,;. Quieen-street. An announcement appears in the wanted columns of this issue. Tenders are . elsewhere invited for the purchase of a farm at Nireaha, lately leased to Mr Wilkinson, and comprising about 107 acres. The property, which is situated near a dairy factory, is in one of the finest dairying districts in th« Dominion, and is being sold l , to wind up an'estate. Tenders are to be addressed to Mr DaTid -Robertson, ~. Phoenix Foundry, Wellington, particulars of which are advertised on page I. ' Ready to wear costumes.and dresses made on the lines of the most beautiful London and, Paris creations awat you hero. We are offering tol- - day . the ; most perfect tailoring i! fea : ; tures ever "embodied in i;eady. to;xw garments. All the charming grace of hnq, ,'the beautiful designing, the superb cut #nd finish: that you will find in the work of the world's foremost fashion artiste can be yours to-day by'-j making your selection from our stock. W.F.C.A., Ltd.^Advt. A. very fine'.range of high-class pewter goods.hits just, been landed by Messrs A. Henderson and Co., Queen street. The consignment. is a particularly varied one, and embraces all the latest alii most fashionable de-, signs in tbi> . class ■< of- ware. They include hot \,.it-.;r jugs, crumb trayis, cake baskets, card trays,' ink stands, watch holdiMs, vases, flower stands, cream jugs, viiiiar basins, etc. Inspection is n|wi ririvited of the new B.P.N;S, goods just.to,nand. Prices throughout are wonderfully reasonable.

! PILES RAPIDLY CURBD

«*Recentlv I suffered very badly indeed wi.tb Files, and could, get no relief until ; I was ' recommended by, the lady who was.nursing me to rive Rexona a trial." writes Mrs E. McDonnell, Xelson-atreet, .Walbend, N.S.W. "She brought me a box and I used it, with the best possible resulte. The finst application gave me relief; and I am thankful to aay that the Piles are entirely cured and have not returned. Rexona is a wonderfully effective Ointment; and I should advise anyone suffering ae T did to irivflit an iimnodia+p trial." Priop 1« Sd- attti 3s. ObiaiiiuLii- .»ht»re.»

The Masterton Lawn Tennis Ctul will open their season on Sa.turdaj afternoon next, weather permitting. In connection with the production of "Les Miserables" at the Master* ' ton''Town' Hall to'-nights -the Mit 9»" terton South Band I 'will .render a pro». ( gramine of music in Hall-street, v An Australian'-correspondent, writ*'---'-ing to the Mahawatu''Times, states* that the notorious criminal-. Powedkak '<, sojourned for a. time, in .Queensland* after his sensational eiicape.,£rom th*:> Wellington: GiVol. : ,Pow« , elka Jje>it - -,„,.■». 4 Of? •Bi-6i807^-t' i of .butter exported - • frbta th'e Dominion' 1 'last.--year,;42,4811 , cwVweht "to Canada, 6557cwt 4o,■■Na+' ' ittflj "433cwt to Cape of Good 301ocwt to the United States, 1714 f* cwt to New South Wales, and 115?! \ cwt to the Society Islands. ./.Of).; 577,070cwt of cheese exported, Jfotal/ took 1650cwt, Cape of Good . HopVu 995cwt, New South Wales ?58cw*fc a ' .1 and' Victoria 59ocwt.

The 1.0. K. Tent, Mactertpu, mou\ in Murray's Hall last evening,, therijj being a good, attendance of member*.

U.H. Uro. JVlmiue presided.. An: in-» ( . vitiation from the Carterton Temt>t4 attend the social to-morrow evcipinsj'; was received and Bro. Jones ,waaap-,j pointed : to ■ represent^thevMaßteiSl! ton^/teritj-; The ;pa,per •> ,iib£'lhV", district conference"•. was; discussed some length. sßrb. Threadwett wais ;with Brb. Easthope, tend' the council.. The re* port.of the social committee was re* ce v ived and a vote of thamks was pass-. Ed to; the C.R; and others who. '%&s* charge, of the social. One new tfikfa*' ber was proposed;' - ...;■;' ' "Fatal... of the New Zen*' 1' laiid railways Jfast year were,J'Jer> ; fflarkfifthjßj ,N.?.; Railway [RweV. "{ "fewer thap, the average of 'the ss% ten years, but sUnhappily there were ! nine lives sacrificed, and a whole 12 months.has gone, without a move he-*, ing; minimise the dangers ofi shunftng., The jtJfepartment has *eeii' ajlvthis tinuV furnishing a repdrt';'.io I '' the Minister, who i.s' astonishingly/ easy-going -.ji'o put/up with such deFajf ° where: lives,aro.at stake,' 'y^S&ir his been waiting for a fiaaerll under faia very eyes ? It seema such a melodramatic sight 1 is the onlsf thing likely to stir the officials into!'' activity;" -;»••••:■'..'• •..-•A' nWement is on foot in Mei" bpurne to organise an overeeais toufl for Commonwealth naval and mili* ..-; .jfcary cadets. The tour has already been approved by .the authorities, :oni' [ the - the '«*i|ment ifi<it,,li»ld tiabl^-fpr/iaxsfV ;w^tlaliall-Vincliiide: : ll^iijAi^^l^Mki^d. l : ■«^a/^^art : e"i*s-i i -'.^j&e. totals estimated y-coSt"^r' , :'.h^ad' : ''".being refcurnfag via' Suez;, and £65 return* ttie Cape. All boys throoghvd«ly ed.;«ttide'r .feh>' ; i«ompuls6>y'' dSusfliß:ei)f'/-. .'sthey .htay; : : a%<?'egiw;i» ejpipt*' ,area,v a*»d at present \i unaergbing training. . The tour,; Will t .'tlnited ■,> King* :< .wfi«!»' Inhere will:' be a. «!itajf;' ot>. twbi mohthis;;svtrip. through,.the pdoitii cipal cities and'jtown,ctod .a retijiwai? journey through JEurbpe. Thevi«Wr a# : : present « taken is that those, iwjHhi ; J ing to go ott tourv will return ( Spilth Africartfithe,majority decided that ing; oh -thbselwho; prefer; ;;6tiiaai; rottte, and ,ari&'.'jniliihg to payi£9o and return via:.Suez \.an4>stiij# Straits'.'Settlements. ' ~■ \-\ . ../'....x-.'-A:.: r -f'ONIB M^| : i^:MD\LEA^^^ -J.> And,'- the "longer:*me . lirss,}' tlfff , ;more; oiie learn?/of the ment^q|.* ~'.';' Tonking/s:jirinseed Emulsion j( , a certain remedy for cough.?, "''.'' colds, sore throat,The medical. professi6n are toucJL : '-' :' in its praises. . ■ --'v ',-,■- ysi Jsk Xfk] 2/6', 476-<aieniists and Stores *