LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9574, 21 August 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Gladstone Football Club has a credit balance of £2O.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that six degrees of frost were registered on the Upper Plain on Friday morning.

Mr J. W. Bengough, the famous Canadian cartoonist and entertainer, is to appear in Mastenon during his tour through New Zealand under the direction of Mr Frederic Shipman.

The Wairarapa South County Council staff is at present degrading the Dalefield road on the Carterton side of the railway line, writes our correspondent. The work is a much needed one. The Carterton chemists have decided to shorten their hours of business by closing at 8 p.m. each evening. Saturdays excepted. Their Sunday hours will be from 10 o'clock, to 11 o'clock in the morning, and 7 ©■' clock to 8,30 o'clock in the evening. Madam Betty Biooke. a Christchurch vocalist, has been singing in New York lately, and after fulfilling some engagement* in America will visit England. The New York "Telegraph" describes her as "a very handsome woman with a beautiful; voice and charming personality.''' The Rev. A. Hodg* will conduct the services at the Congregational Church to-morrow. The subject for the morning service will be "The Vision of Divine Providence," being the fifth subject of the series "The Path of History." The evenine subjeet is "Jesus Healing the Para*lytic."

The "Hungarian March," which will be played at the Society's concert on Tuesday next is a typical piece of Hungariaa music, and contains some very fine passages for the wood wind and brass instruments. The ever popular overture "Zampa" will also be g'ven, and; this is so well known that, it should' be looked forward to with interest..

Contrary to opinions that have been expressed, it is stated that land values are again hardening in the Ashburton county. A resident in one of the suburbs, who is on the look out for a farm, informed an "Ashburton Guardian" reporter that those desiring to sell are asking at least £Lper acre in excess of the values that ruled, twelve months ago. The remark applies more particularly to land capable of producing heavy wheat crops.

Mr G. C. Summerell, chairman of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce, stated at the meeting yesterday that as Messrs Abraham and Williams were erecting new brick premises almost immediately it

would be the last occasion on.which the Chamber could utilise the farmers' room of the old building for their monthly meetings. He moved that the Chamber place on record its appreciation of the firm's generosity in allowing them the use of the room, which was carried Unanimously, the chairman and secretary were appointed to make arrangements for securing another meeting room.

In her young days no member of her family ever suspected Clara Butt of possessing unusual talent One day, when a girl of 14 (relates a writer, in "Woman at Home"), she was singing her lustiest in a little back room, whilst a neighbour was drinking tea with, her mother in the drawing room. "What a magnificent voice your son has,, Mrs Butt!" remarked the neighbour. "My daughter, you mean," was her' mother's reply, and somehow it entered her head for the first time that the child's voice was magnificent. Soon Clara was sent to study at the Royal College of Music, and she sang in 1892 as "Orfeo" before the King, then Prince of Wales, and; made her nam£ at a stroice.

At the meeting of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce, yesterday,, afternoon,, Mr J. D. Cruickshank moved that a, letter be sent, to the Masterton County Council, pointing out the desirability of having a stock bridge erected over the Waipoua river at; the Colombo Road crossing, and suggesting that the timber from the present bridge might be utilised for the construction of a stock bridge.. Mr J. B. Moodie, in seconding the resolution, referred to the necessity for having a stock bridge, more especially as the auctioneers had decided to erect new sale yards at Solway. Mr F. W. Carey considered that it was in the interests of the town as well to. have such a bridge erected at the place indicated. The motion was put to, the meeting and carried unanimously.

The Hon. Mr tfuddo made an interesting statement- at Oxford on Wednesday last to illustrate his contention that the •Government did not press the valuations of land up to the luvel of the market or selling price. He stated that the total sales of land for the last six months of 190.8, (probably the period when the financial stringency was most acute) had amounted to £1,723,987, distributed as follows:—Southland, £160,434; Canterbury, £35.4,815; Auckland, £242,987; Wellington, (including Hawke's Bay), £380,279; Otago, £585,422. The capital value of the lands thus disposed of totalled £1,332,993, distributed as follows: —Southland. £128,329; Canterbury, £266,171; Auckland, £151,113; Wellington, including Hawke'a Bay, £311,678; Otago, £475,702. The difference between the capital and selling values ot the areas referred to was no lesa than £390,944 in favour uf the sellers. This meant thai the properties sold tor about 29 per cent, above the Government valuation.

A ladies' miniature rifle club ha* been formed at Rangiora, and com* petitions are held weekly. The membership is about 50. Mr Pearce, of ChristchtJrcb. who has in hand the work of fitting up the pedal pipe organ in St. Mark's Church, Carterton, expectf the task will occupy four weeks. The first of the series of card tournaments in connection with the Friendly Societies' Council's trophy has been won by tha Carterton Oddfellows' Lodge, 'he defeated team being the Carterton Druids, writes our Carterton correspondent. The Council of the .Northern Bowling Association has resolved that clubs may enter one or more rinks at the tournament next January. This decision, which means adoption of the "open door policy," was ar> rived at by 20 votes to la. The Masterton Rifle Volunteers held a parade last evening, under Captain Robinson and Lieut. Haslam, and' there was a fair muster. The Company were marched out and exercised in advance guard and attack movements, and subsequently 'fired a Morris Tube Teams Match. Mr A. W. Hogg, M.P., lectures at Foxton on Tuesday evening at the request of a number of citizens. Ihe Foxton address wil> be the last delivered in the North Island prior to Mr Hogg's visit to the South, dates of which have been arranged.

The United Morris! Tube Riffle Club fired a Handicap Teams Match iast evening, with the following result:—Chamberlain 30, Graham 26, J. Fuller, jnr., 35, Cox 33, handicap 7, total 13i, 1; Elcoate 30, Waddington 32, Drummond 35, Rawson 29, handicap scratch, total 126, 2; McKenzie 27, Mackellar 33, Cork 23; Morgan 34. handicap 8, total 125. 3; Hand-Newton, 23, R. O. Smith 30. GuUy 2s, Milne 30, handicap 16, tbtal 125, 4, Owing to the probability of arranging for the Masterton Band, which is , being formed; into the Battalion Band, joining with the Masterton Rifles in the smoke concert proposed to be held, the date of the concert has beenpqatponed. The Band are to meet on Monday and probably !representatives from the Band will on the some evening meet the social committee of the Masterton Rifles and arrange the date and all, details. At a special meeting of the Executive of the Wellington Employers* Association heid yesterday to consider the question of nominating a successor to the late Mr S. Brown, employers' representative on the Arbitration Cburt v it was unanimously resolved that the Advisory Board be requested to recommend the Industrial Unions of Employers to nominate Mr W. Scott, of Dunedin, as the employers' representative if he will consent to nomination. Mr J. Georgeson*. ofr the Labour Department, received word yesterday morning from Waitotara stating that Mr. Frank Boyle, of Masterton, had the misfortune to get his leg broksn whilst engaged in bush-falling. Another telegram received* late in the afternoon stated that the unfortunate man had been removed to the Patea Hospital, and was making excellent progress. Mr Boyle's wife and family reside-in Masterton.. Various styles are adopted ■in addressing the Judge at the Supreme Court by witnesses and others. "Your Worship" is a more or less frequent mode. During the sessions at Christcburch the extremes, in the matter were exemplified. A prisoner, who was conducting his own case when he had occasion to address his Honour th« Judge, referred to him, as "My Lord." A witness from Methven, who was apparently unacquainted with the ways of the Cocut, when asked a direct question by his.Honour, replied: "No, mister." A, progressive euchre party and dance under th 9 auspices of the local Foresters' Lodge vas held ia the Foresters' Hall last evening. The committee had all ariangements complete, and the gathering was a decided success. The euchre tournament resulted in Mrs Styles, Mrs Thompson and Miss R. Scorrar winning the same number of games, and the draw for the prize resulted in Miss Scorrar being declared the winner. Mr and Mrs X. Pinkney won. the "booby" prize. Over 10G couples participated in the dancing. Mr R. Mcintosh supplied the music. The arrangements tor the 'function were capably carried out by Secretaries Messrs V. Darroch and J. B. Rue.

There was a large attendance at the Knox Church concert organised in aid of procuring material, for the sale of , work, which was held in the Knox Hall last evening. During the first part of the programme items were rendered by the following :—Miss McGregor, pianoforte solo; Miss Baxter, song (encored); Misa Hood, pianforte solo (encored); Mr *". W. C. McLeod,. cornet solo. The Becond half consisted of three scenes from Julius Casair, the following taking *' part:—Messrs W. Chamberlain, R. McGregor,, V. Sutton, J. Gray, E. R. Wilson, A. D. Low, H. H. Sutton. H. McHattie, and Andrew Thomp-* son. Mrs H. T. Wood is worthy of special mention for her efforts to make the concert the success it was. An apology for nonattendance was received from Revi. Thompson, who is indisposed. The General Committee of theWairarapa P. and A. Society met yesterday afternoon, Mr H. R. Bunny presiding, writes our Car~ terton correspondent. A committee

was appointed to make a selection o£ South Wairarapa residents for judging horses, cattle and sheep, the same to be forwarded to the Manawatu Association. A committee was set up to deal, with the offer of the Department of Agriculture to provide seeds and manure for the purpose of obtaining experimental results of what th<>. soil was capable of producing. The Chairraan made special reference to the decision of the Taratahi and Greytown Dairy Companies to donate Is per shareholder to the prize fund for the* butter fat competition, it being an indication of the factories' desire ta help the Society in their efforts to improve the dairy hesrds. It was decided to purchase a $5- guinea challenge cup for the jumping competition, to replace the one won outright last year.

For rheumatism, bacfeaohe, Jaceaohe, earache, neuralgia, and other muscular painß nothing can equal WITCH'S OIL Laisl tered). * $ For Inflaonza take Woods" Great Peppermint Cuw. Nave* fail*. l/6and?/p~

A young lady as attendant at dental rooms is required by Mr A. H. Eothenberg, dentist.

Th« person who took the dancing ■shoes from the Foresters Hall on Thursday evening is requested to return same to Age Office. Messrs J. A. J. Maclean and Co. -elsewhere notify that they have just received another big consignment of : first-class dessert and cooking apples. The usual men's meeting will be held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms on Sunday. a« 5 P- m - anci the stran S ers ' "tea at 5.30,p.m,

Messrs. Gillespie and Co. require a position by an elderly man for garden and orchard work, can milk, groom and drive, good references small wages for a comfortable home. Some facts about the boots stocked by Mr J. Kitchener are expressed in Limerick form in an advertisement appearing in another column.

Particulars of some excellent investments in freehold property, which Mr R. Brown has, for disposal, are given in an advertisement on page 8 of this issue. A first-class property of 303 acres, tofrether with thfe stock thereon, is advertised for sale by Mr W. H. Cruickshank.

There is sufficient preservative in a bctte of H. T. Wood's "waterglass" to keep a thousand eggs fresh for twelve months. It costs only one shilling per bottle.

An undeserved sale of household furniture and effects will be held at the residence, No. 38 Albert street, this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, by Mr J. K. Nicol, on account of Mrs D. Morton, who is leaving the district. Tenders are invited by the Masterton Cooperative Dairy Company, Ltd., for the supply of firewood, but-ter-boxes, cartage of cream, etc., and ilso the managements of the Rangitumau Creamery. Tenders will «lose with the Secretary, Mr R. 'Brown, at noon on Saturday, August 23 th.

The Manager of the Masterton Farmers' Implement Company has installed in the workshop in Perry strpet a very strong iron saw, one of the latest and most approved patterns. The saw is capable of severing iron girders of a large dimensiop, and whilat it is w©rking it requires no attention. An ingenious pumping apparatus keeps a continuous jet of water continually playing upon the saw, thus preventing it from becoming heated when sawing operations are in progress.

A very fair proportion of the best drcjsed men in Masterton patronise ?<■ •: C. S. Ball, tailor, Queen street, vho has won in this community an c viable reputation for stylish work. .; ie secret of a satisfactory suit lies in the and in this branch of the trade Mr Ball is admittedly an expert. A very large range of spring iand summer suitings has just been received at his Masterton store, and those desirous of selecting the most stylish patterns from an excellent assortment are requested to call early. For Ghrildren's Haokins» Coughs at TH£ht, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure 1/6 and 2/6. MOUNTAIN KING ASTHMA POWDER never fails to give immediate and refreshing relief.