LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 2 December 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ripe raspberries have been gathered in Masterton (hiring the last few days. .--. . ' ; Heavy rain was experienced- i nth© Forty-Mile Bush on Saturday and Sunday,, causing the rivers and streams to be in high flood. The plum, peach, and apricot crops in Masterton are a failure this year, the sever© frost of October having cdmpletely destroyed the small fruit. Mr J. C. Boddington reports that 31 points oi rain were registered at the Upper Plain dn Sunday, 43 points on Monday, and 3 degrees of frost on Sunday morning. , Motor lorries are doing considerable damage tot roads in and around Napier and Hastings, and it is understood that they will shortly be the subject of a special tax. The wool clip in the Wairarapa, so far as -the' shearing has gone, has been well up to the average this year. The warm days, following rain, have furnished a considerable yolk. At a meeting <if the committee of tihe Clydesdale ' Horse Society, held at Dunedin last week, the application of tin* Maetertdn A. and P. Association for was granted. Th 6 first Volume of the Clydesdale Horse Society's stud hook is now in the printers? hands. The number of entries in the book is 1911, made up of 845 mares, 982 produce, arid -LAI stallions.

It is doubtful if the country between Master-ton aaad'Woodv'lle ever looked better than at present. Feed is everywhere abnormally abanJant, and dairy faimers are confident that the- season, will be a record one. A Masterton settler who recently made the ascent of Mount Holdsworth, declares that he saw a huia in the bush at the foot of the hill. Traces of this bird are popularly sapposed to have been lost to the Wairarapa for some years past. It is alleged by a. Masterton man, who pretends to have a knowledge of things, that the mysterious "Peter Hasloch,'' who interviewed the N<mv Zealand Times and expressed contrition for having worked upon the whaivs. is a Wairarapa shever of ruiijiher name. There have been very lew shearers working on the wharves, and only one "Peter Hasloch."

YOUR CHILD AND THE PIANO. Teach your children -' " • piano! Do not let them grow up with vain regrets that iliey did not have the opportunity when young! Think of the future. The purchase of a piano may seem a_ big item; but, really, nowadays things nave been made so easy that everyone may possess an instrument, and on such . simple terms that the sum required each week is never missed. The Broaden Piano Co., Wellingon, will,.gi.e you the most superb piano for- a small sum down, and thereafter monthly payments of from 20s. Think! In a short time the instrument will be your very own—* what an inexhaustible source of pleasure it: will prove to be. To not delay another, day—write to the_ Dresden's North Island Manager, Wellington, Mr M. J. Brookes: or see the Local Represpnativo, Mr *H. Inns, Daniell's Euildiags, Queen Street.

Another heavy downpour of rain occurred in.Mnsterton last night.

The vital statistics for Carterton for the month of November are: — Births B,'dcaths 1, mairiages 0. Fruit crops in tho Greytown district were considerably damaged by a heavy liailstom on Saturday last. , There was one .birth and two marriages registered in Featherston during the past month. No deaths >rere recorded. The Greytown branoh of the Wairarapa. Egg Circle paid out over £45 on Saturday. . This is for four weeks ending October '2B. A striker who had used the word "scabs" td some specials in Wellington, and who pleaded in court that ho meant "shrabs," was fined £3, or fourteen days. , There are about 140 branches of the Church'of England Men's Society in New Zealand. The next Dominion conference is to be held at Dunedin during Easter week. The schedules for the next annual show of the Masterton A. and P. Association, to be held at Solway on I\ie-day and Wednesday, February 17th and 18th, are at present being issued. There have been 1830 births registered in Wellington for ; the firab eleven months of this year, compared with 1800 for the same period of last year. The deaths have been 745 and 744 respectively. At a strike meeting in Wellington on Sunday night, Mr Dowgray stated. "The shearers are going to take part in this game now. I o>ni quito safe in prophesying that by the end of tluV week there will not be one shearer shearing in the Wairarapa district." It all 'depends, upon the weather, of. course. Mr Dowgray muat be a bit of a 'joker."

", At the opening of the Auckland exhibition yesterday, Ria Excellency the (Governor read a message from His Majesty the King, expressing heartfelt congratulations at the successwhich had attended the organisation of 'the -exhibition, and expressing his confidence".'that it must further -the progress of the BoTiinion and attract attention to the great" natural resources of the country, and :to the rapid progress made in their behalf by the industry and enterprise of the people of New Zealand. After being delayed for some Weeks the Masterton Homing Pigeott Club aro about to get off their long distance races in the liorQi. Last night 'thirty-six--, birds were hampered for •the- Rusapll race., which- will be flown, on Thursday next. - The; long-distance races in,taie-^tirarej^'inra:;state of" uncertainty, risk thecliancebf the birds.beihg held tip on -the journey, The Bussell competitors include some of the best birds in the. club, many ;o£; them/havimg won Drevious races..from the north. It is seldom that.the birds dothis journey "pn the day of liberation, but the splendid.form of-"this team warrants the hope 1 that a record "fly" will result. ■'"•

Advertiser -requires position plain cook on station. V ; ' Young girl to assist in'house work" is required by Mrs H. Corn wtill. Street. B'inder of a pair of goild pince-nez, last yesterday, will be rewarded on returning same to Age Office. . : Reward is offered for the recovery of a gold brooch set with two tur-: quoise, lost in Masterton yesterday. V. L. Fairbrother advertses several lines for private sale, including sewing machines; also carpenter's ■.lathe., , ' The W.C.T.U. vwiHL hold- their monthly meeting in Knox Hall, this, afternoon at 3 o'clock. Business will include annual election of officers'. Mesyra Heerdegeu and Andrew, •land agents, To Awamutu, advertise particulars*,of- tw3 special land bargains whiclii have been placed in their hands for disposal. " '

Mr T. KnigHt, land agent, Eketahuna, advertises a straight out lease (no gcrodwill) of 265 acres all grassed. This is 4 snip, and particulars are well worth perusal. Finder of a pair of spectacles in case, lost between La usdowne and St. Matthew's Church, will bo rewarded on returning same to Messrs Henderson and Co., jewellers, Queen Street, The friends of Mrs Nini are elsewhere invited to attend' the funeral of her late husband, Korou Nini, which will leave the First Pah, Te.Oro Ore road, at. 2-p.m.. to-day (Tuesday) for the Te Ore Ore cemetery, hear the Bchod}. '';'■, : : ■'.':•'.;■ , :

r The great alteration sale at Cole's ; Cash Drapery Coy's, store, Queen Street, will comir.ence , to-morrow morning. Special attention is drawn' to the price list of iMirgainaon the front p-.ige,' and also the scatter a'l- . vertisements in the wanted column. Messrs Watson and Co., drapers, are now holding a record Xmas sale of a big importation of new goods, which they have just landed. All goods are fresh, new, and fashionable, and a perusal of the price list on the front page of this issue should prove of special interest to thrifty shoppers. Men's holiday footwear is being shown in all the latest and most fashionable styles at Mr J. Carpenter's Central Shoe Store, Queen Street. They include''black. glace shoes, tan willow calf, black patent shoes and tan'and black brogue alioes, all at the most reasonable price. / A change advertisement appears on page 6. Oar value is splendidly illustrated by the attractive offerings in our costume department. Hero the new examples of style and taste in costximes and dresses am displayed for your inspection at" remarkably low prices. You can secure a eoyfcume here for nearly half the price you would pay elsewhere. v \Vo shall bo pleased to show you.—W.F.C.A., Ltd.—Advt. Christmas and the children. This year give them tho best time they've had yet. Bring them all along on Wednesday afternoon to the sale of work in the Vicarage grounds. Hero vou will find toys, dolls, etc., in great profusion, which go far to delight the hearts ''of the little folk, and make them .remember what happy time Xmas is. - All ladies and children will find <a warm welcome awaiting them.

DON'T DIET. It needs all kinds of food to supply the numerous demands of the body. That's why nature, gives us such a generous variety,. Eat all your appetite calls for. That's what your appetite is for, to let you knojr. what elements of nutrition you really need. Eat all you want. Div Sheldon's: Digestive Tabules will digest -it and make a new person of you. They will give you strength, new life, new ambition, and enable you to enjoy living as you never have enjoyed it before. Vrrr-s I<s (h\ and 2« fid. per tin. OijtainJibK' everywhere.*

Yesterday, besides being St, Andrew's Day, was the anniversary of the birth of Queen Alexandra. A two-storey boarding-house, in Molesworth Struct, Wellington, occupied by Mrs Louisa Rowe ,wa*s destroyed by fire early yesterday morfi»ag." ■■'■ ■

Speaking at Wellington on Sund«y night, Mr John Payne, <M;I\, described "1.W.W.-ism" as the "Now Christianity. " In America they send men to gaol for practising it. Is Mr John Payne, M.P., willing to practise! what he preaches?

It is now stated t<i be a'fact—and not a joke, ay we had hoped it to be—that a member of a Masterton cricket club has notified his captain that he will not play in ..a team with a returned "special." It is probable ,that a" meeting of. the,dub will ba 'held to consider the position. A tiro on Sunday morning com* pie telv destroyed th»* "•■>*.■ R. Reid, West Taratahi. The building contained a fine new milking plant, engine, milking machines, etc. Tho shed was insured for £4O and the plant for £l6O, both in the State office. Mr Reid estimates! his loss* at £l2O above the insurance.

An Aiihburton telegram states thas an elderly man named W:n, Baker, employed at the Allenton. brickworks, hanged himself frdm a- rafter of tho brick kiln. He was about 59 years of ago. He appeared to bo in his ■usual health, when last seen on Sunday night. He came from Woolston about a fortnight ago, and has since resided with, his wife in the suburbs;. About a dozen men, who were formerly seamen, but who hnyo been wdrking at Runanga for some time past, are disgusted with theHed Fed. methods and the strike. They are now leaving for Wellington and Lyttelton and intend to assist in man-' ning; steamers requiring their services.' Three of them have masters' or mates' certificates.—Grey River Argus. ;

An Auckland telegrain''States that a fire was discovered in Mesisrs Milne and Choyce's drapery establishment . 6n Saturday evening, but the prompt arrival of the brigade prevented it frdni securing a hold on tho woodwork. Though, the outbreak was confined to the lace; and fancy goods stall the loss is- estimated at from £6OO to £looo,.mainly, rthe result of damage from : water.-- \ A recent'arrival from the Old Country was employed on.a Masterton farm to do milking. , He knew all about the .business,: for he..had been !•• ■ reared- on^-a.;cow-farm-. -spraisw'here ya. •:'■■ been bailed for him. .He.tied.the rope tightly round both 'hind legs' of" the beast, and iheri. saftl, ''l 'aven't another rope, so can't fix r up thefront legs." He knows better jiow.

''■", Mr G. T; Norman, tho newly appointed ranger for,.sie. jAkitio County misfortuiie 'toi.meet, witli a distressing accident Whilst, -ranging .last/ Monday week.! Mr'Nprman was .found lying Unconscious oh/the road sear Pongaroa, ; and;appeal's to have fallen from" his ;horse and been dragged for. some distances.' • strangely Mr Norman has ho ckjilyj, rejcpliectioti , of what happened toliimV ~|The sufferer, who has reqoiyed some injury to hia head,'is making satisfactory progress towards wcovoi-y.

A committee meeting of the Wairarapa Amateur; Club was held' last evening, "when a. considerable amount of business was. dealt with, including the-drawing up of the programme for the annual carnival on January 22nd. A programme of evening events was alao arranged, including 66, 75, 100, and 220 yds handicap events.. The weather , has so far been most unsatisfactory for swimming, and - the majority of competitors are without the benefit of training; but very satisfactory progress is beirisi made by the chib. It it the? of the committee to hold novice events at each evening sports meeting, when good entries are expected, arid some very interest- £ ing racing should result. M The' Oamaru Mail states: A fungus y.. that chokes Californian thistle lia* ,made its appearance in the Totara di»- s trict and elsewhere. It attacks the ■underside of the leaf in the form of. a blown' dust, and multiplies rapiiiy until the whole plant is covered. The leaves then turn yellow and the thistle withers. , Investigations among crops and <.pastures \of all kinds, in - tliifetle is found; that it attacks no other form of vegetation,.' not even, closely .allied, thistles,, 4 Search has "been made in -;,: : wheat, oats, rye,, and pa sture fields in which the^Califoirnian jjest is, plentiful, but none of. the.crops were even " tainted by the fungus., The fungus . may only be a produce,of flush seasons such as the present, but if it can be- 1 proved to be inimical to Californian thistles only,, it will be worthy of cultivation. A specimen "has been sent to the Agricultural Department at Wellington.

"ONE MAY LIVE AND LEARN!" And the longer-one lives tho moije one learns of the merits of Tonking's Linseed Emulsion as a certain remedy for coughs, colds, influenza, sore throat, etc. The medical profession are loud' in its praises. 1/6, 2/6, 4/6—Chemists .and Stores. *"