LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 17 November 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Feilding will shortly rank aviongst the towns of the Dominion having an electric light system. . Tho steamer Athenic leaves Wellington for London to-morrow. She is to be given a great send-off. Fourteen special constables left Eketalrana for Wellington on Saturday. Thoy wero joined by others ri the Wairarapa. Bowling enthusiasts were present in large numbers on the Masterton Club's greens on Saturday, when a nuitfbev of enjoyable scratch games were played. The monthly iiioetiilg of the Wairarapa branch o$ the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union was held on Saturday evening, when a considerable amount of routine business was transacted.

Two Master ton anglers lulled thirty-eight fish on Saturday and Sunday. The trout are in •excellent condition. One of the fisShermen has taken over 350 trout from the streams since the beginning of the season. A regulation has just been gazetted making it an offence punishable by 'a fine of £2 for any Territorial or Senior Cadet to wear any part of his uniform except when performing .military duties or serving in any cjamp. There Avas no return from Worksop last week on account of repairs being effected to the dredge, 'and there will probably be no return this week. The directors meet to-day, and in spite of tho delays, a good substantial dividend will be declared. At thfl -tit eating of the Mastei'ton A, and P tVssookltiOn on Saturday lfi&t) Messrs CI F. Vallance, G. C. Summerell, W. E. Bid will, G. tf. Perry. ]>. Cvielberg, G. C. Williams, J. D. Cruickshaiik, H- Morrison and D. J. Cameron were appointed a committee to canvass Wellington for special prizes for the next show. Tho following committee were appointed to canvas", Master ton: Messrs J. M. James, H. Morrison, J. McKillop, A. J: Percy, G. Shaw, C. F. Vallanco, and W. ..J. Welch. Messrs .W. I'<. Bidwillj H. A..'Matthews, A. Donald, A. D. McMastcr, Q. Donald, and li. Smith were Appointed a canvassing committee for the Lower alley.

Mr James McGregor, sen., waited upon the Committee of the Masterton A. and P. Association on Saturday last, and suggested that a special meeting be held on the return of Mr W. Perry frrim England, to hear an address from that gentleman on bis observations in the Old Country, Mr McGregor'stated that he bad received a letter from Mr Pcny, who .intimated that be would hi* returning to Mn-sterton about iho end of the present month. Mr Perry said he had travelbcl abo.it "llO'l miles in his motor car, and had learned a great deal about stoel;. etc. He had procured about twenty -sheep for this district, which would be - a valuable addition to tb • flock-;. He. had had a. magnificent t'.rnc, and was in the best of''health and spirits. .Mr McGregor thought that if thoy had an address from Mr Perry, who- had promised to place the whole of his knowlcdgo at the disposal of farmers, the function might take the form of a welcome hoir.e. The ennmittee of the association unanimously decided to invite Mr Perry to deliver an address, the fixing of a- date being left with the President and tho Vicepresident. It was decided that the address be open to all farmers, and be delivered on a day other than a meeting day.

The Tararua ranges are again almost entirely frco'from .snow, Haymaking operations wi'.i shortly be in progress in the Masterton district. The hay harvest this year premises to be very heavy. Professor Bracmar concluded his Masterton season in the Town Hall on Saturday evening, when ho was greeted with another largo audience. The Wairarapa Automobile Association has decided to write again to tlio Railway Department, asking that the freight on benzine be reduced. A considerable number of swaggers are now an the roads in tlio Wairarapa. The strike in Wellington has evidently driven a number of labourers out of the city. New Plymouth bakers are running short of flour, and unless supplies 'cmrm to hand several will have to clo<(> down this week. Shortage of coal is also causing merchants anxiety. Boring operations at the iMangaono oil wells have been suspended for somo weeks. It is hoped to resume operations at an early date. The bora is now down to a depth of about •28GQ feet. There is an abundance of grass in the Masterton district just now. The pastures, ' however, are soft and watery, and are deficient in those qualities necessary for the liaidening and topping-off of stock. A man suffering from hallucinations was brought to Masterton from the country on Friday last. On Saturday two medical men certified that he "was not a fit subject to be at large, and today he will be taken to the Porirua Mental Hospital.

It is not improbable that a number of country workers who have joined the Arbitration Unio i in Wellington will become permanent wharf hands, as their wages are running as high as £5 and £6 per week. Moreover, many of them are said to like the job. Operations at the Waingawa freezings works promise to be active this week, as large drafts of sheep are on t.ho road to the killing-shed. Eighteen slaughtermen will be on the boards to-day, and this number will be steadily increased as the season advances. • An excellent concert was given in the Masterton public park on Sunday afternoon by the Municipal Brass Band. The weather was delightfully cool and refreshing, and hundreds of residents availed themselves of the •opportunity of enjoying the music and happy surroundings.. A large number! of farmers „ and special constables were in Masterton on Saturday night, expecting to hear another instructive address frorji the soap-box orators of the Red Federation. The latter, however, did not materialise, and a few hundred pe.ple were disappointed.

A humorous incident occurred at the rifle meeting at Bulls last week. Somebody had produced a bottle of "mountain, dew," and the cry at mice went up, "Is there anybody here front Masterton?" Tliere was; and the requisite corkscrew w;.<s produced amidst roars of laughter; "You are described on the calendar as a 'Missionary," said Mr Justice Cooper to a young Maori who caine before him for sentence for forging a cheque. "Are you a missionary?" The court smiled while a warder cross-examined the prisoner as to his occupation, which proved to be that of a f laxcutter. It is stated that the Government has found the motor rural delivery a very expensive luxury, and in some parts of the Eangitikei at least the far ners have not been nearly so well served as by independent mail contractors Several motor cycles are to be taken off at the end of the year and the old system, of mail delivery resorted to in itho districts concerned. The Masterton Homing Club flew a No. 2 hamper race from Frankton Junction, an airline distance of 219 miles, on Saturday. The birds were li!:;: r. + cd by the stationroaster at 9.53 a.m. Til© result was as follows: — Drake Bros'. "Jack" 1, Dowling's "Storm" 2, Goaulay's "Stratagem" 3, Wiidham's "Calm" -i. The next race for No. 2 birds is fro n Auckland on Saturday, 22nd ins t. A Mastertonian who arrived from Auckland on .Saturday, expressed the Opinion that the northern city is in an extraordinarily disturbed state at present, consequent on the strike. Living in the-StTburbs, it cost the Mastertonian £1 to have some luggage carried to the railway station, the normal charge being Is. This is only one of numerous similar instances. "Auckland," he said, "is at present, a gcK-id place to be out of."

An Arbitration Unionist worker, writing from Wellington to a friend in Eketahuna, says: "This is a splendid picnic. lam -winchman at No. 1 hold on the Willochra, and although I never raised onions before, I am raising them now at the rate of ninety tons per day. It is just child's play. I learned in half-an-hour from an able teacher, to wit, the captain himself. Tucker, well it's just a floating hotel, and the company is the jaliiest and best. Coming in the train, we were greeted-with a 'scab' chorus near Masterton. The fools staved tip till 3 a.m. to greet Us. The voices were twenty or thirty strong, and Ijovs and females mingled in soprano and bass. . .■ . . I

hope you will get many more to come, as this is :m all-purpose crowd, iind tboro are many avenues to utility. You may recommend others to come, as they will enjoy the outing. Such willing work is a joy to see and help in. I would not have missed it for the world."

MAKE YOUR OWN MUSIC

The world's talent will visit your home and fireside when there is supplied to von by The Dresden Piano Company a Gramaphone—one of that famous make "His Master's Voice." You will enjoy a continual harvest of fun, brightness, and pleasure throughout the Ions; winter eveuings. The Grama phone is always ready to sing," or play or talk to yon. It is never tired, or never out of sorts. "His Master's Voice plays so many other instruments , and sings in so many voices thata it seems always new. Included in the records are beautiful sacred music, d<?ar old songs of heart and home, liveliest dance music, funniest comic selections, the latest song hits and the finest gems of opera. Visit the Dresden Gramaphone Parlour if you happen to be in Wellington, and hear selections free of charge on the high-gradfr instruments which alone are stocked. You are able to rely on quality and secure' splendid value when yon purchase your Gramaphone and records direct from the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., Wellington. North Island Manager, PI. ?. Tlrnolcos.

There nro at present G">o :non wording on the wharves in Wellington. Thero are twenty-six' patients receiving treatment at- the Masterton Hospital, eight of whom are in the lever ward. Superintendent Iviely lias decided to vigorously suppress picketing in Auckland. All strikers found engaged in this work will bo punished. Referring to tho work <if the Distress Committee in Wellington, tho Evening Post says in all sincerity: ' Mrs Donaldson is chairman of tho committee." At tho meeting of diiectors of tho Wairarapa Caledonian Society on Saturday last. Mr Alf. Pauling was appointed juvenile instructor to tho Pipe Band Iteservo (learners). The Evening Post says that if the word "scab" means enemy of solid unionism, and foe of evolutionary Labour, then obviously the biggest "scab" in sight is the lied Federation.

At the monthly mooting of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society oh Saturday, it was decided to ask Mr East, of Pahiatua, to take over tho luncheon and afternoon tea arrangements at the society's carnival on New Tear's Day. The remaining privileges will be decided by tender. The following how members were elected at the meeting of the Mastertorn A. and P. Association on .Saturn day last: Messrs B. Morriss' (Rongakokako),- J. W. Percy, J. McCormack, F. Palmer, A. W. McKenzie, A. E. Brittain, E. Sexton (Gladstone), C S. Crosswell, G. Cameron, E. 0. Heaps (lea), and C. Swift. Sitting in Chambers jnn Friday, afternoon his Honour the Chief Justice heard a motion for relief against forfeiture of a lease by George Augustus Fairbrother (Mr M. Myers> against Ernest Samuel Vennell (Mr A. It. Bunny, of Masterton). It was stated that the lessor had exercised tho right of entry on the grounds of alleged non-payment of rent' and breach of covenant. His Honour reserved his decision.

Mr Justice Chap iiau, sitting in the Divorce Court at Wolliugton on Saturday, heard the petition of Matthew Byers Tolhurst, of Wellington, settler, for a dissolution of marriage with Minnie -Caroline Tolhurst, on the ground of her misconduct with George Augustus Bullock, of Waipawa, The petition was unopposed, and his Honour granted a decree nisi to be made absolute in three months, with costs on the lowest scale against the corespondent. Interim custody of the ono child was granted to -the petitioner. - •• Mr F. P. Welch advertises lor wool-., classe'r, , • - Qualified nurso advertises for occasional nursing. A tenant is required for a superior 7-roomed house, Island Bay, during the holidays. Messrs E. B. Hare and Co., land agents, Pahiatua, advertiso a nice little sheep property to lease. Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co., land and estate agents, Mastertoa,. advertise particulars of «o*ne town sections and house property for saleMr A. T. Dickason leports having; had a fairly good entry of poultry at. his auction sale on Saturday last.. Young hens realised from Is' 3d to> 2s, and young roosters 2s per head.. Mo|torists! Slow down if you wisli to obtain goods that absolutely exceed the limit -of superlative value ever previously obtainable, and inspect the "up-to-date stock of motor gooids showing by Mesrs J. L. Murray, Ltd. These include for motorcyclists : Double breasted dust motor coats, trousers and leggings in Crash, Linen and Repp ; also light-weight waterproof materials. Car coats for ladies and gents are being shown in smart grey, fawn, and white linen, Crash, Repp and silk Burberry materials. "ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER!" And perhaps the greatest ! !i dness one can do for aruther is to show the wav r.> health. When coughs, colds, and influen- . za make their appearance, Tonlcing's Linseed Emulsion -nil do : that. Chemists and Stores: 1/6, 2/G, 4/6.^