LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 6 February 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A naval demonstration for will be made on the Master-ton Park j Lake at 8 o'clock this evening. i One of the Petone butchers, who lias found himself out of employment, as a result of the, slaughter- 1 men's strike, sold his overcoat at Featherston yesterday to enable him to reach Masterton. It is probable that the 'mall grayling runs at ihuraua, which has beetisurveyed and. valued by the Wellington Land Board, will be thrown open for selection in the course of a few weeks. The chairman of the JCkutahuna County Council (Cr. Joseph Dawson), recently made an inspection the whole of the bridges in the county He found thein, generally speaking, in very good order. His report will bo presented at the monthly meeting of the Council an 'Saturday ne:;t. A Masterton visitor to l'nngaroa states that that district luur m;i<!e remarkably rapid strides during the past few years, and predicts a very prosperous future for those settlers who were prepared to faro the dangery and' hardships of the backhlocks.

There was a a unusually largo numoer of settlers in Masterton yesterday for the weekly sale day. The slaughtermen's strike continues to be the main tonic of conversation, an absorbing interest being evinced _ in the latest details from the various centres affected.

Samples of the season's wool clip from Messrs W. and it. Burling's Pongaroa estate, are oji view in the Mastorton Stock Department office, and give an excellent idea of the class of wool grown in what ia fast becoming one cf the most prosperous farming centres in the. North Island.

,A well known settler from the South Wairarapa. informed an Age representative yesterday that no litltlo surprise was ■croui.'od in th|at part of the district when it was known that the Wellington Farmers'.. Meat Company had decided to concede the demands of the butchers. The prevailing opinion amongst settlers in South Wairarapa is that the action of.the- local company was premature, as it is considered that the companies will win the fight.

A lecture on noxious weeds will be given at tho Ekotahuna larmeis Union Horticultural Show on the 27th inst., by Mr A. H. Cocaine. Government Biologist. Mr Cocaine lias a very expert knowledge of his subject, which should make his lecture- of special value. It has been suggested that the Mastorton A. .and P. Association should endeavour to arrange for a similar lecture in Mastorton.

A great amount of money is being spent in the Pongaroa district in road metalling. The settlers in this progressive district have long recognised that if -they are to compete successfully in the markets of the Dominion they must have good roads, and no stone is being left unturned to gain that end. The metal is being obtained from "a hill near the township, and is being lowered to the roads by means of aerial tramways. % A stone crusher ia- also used, so that in a month or two settlers throughout the district will not have such trials to endure 'during the winter months.

I It is stated by a contemporary : that it is proposed by the promoters of the Hawke's Bay Farmers' Meat Company, subject to .the consent' of. the shareholders, to endeavour to make arrangements for the amalgamation of the company with the Wellington Fanners' Meat 'Company,. Ltd, whose works a.re situated at Waingawa, near Masterton. If the •shareholders of the new company consent to suc J h proposal, and the amalgamation is satisfactorily arranged, they will obtain the benefit of the brand! of the Wellington Farmers' Meat Company. The railway in en of Woodville held a picnic on iSunday last. The congregation of tlie Methodist Church, passed the following absolution on the same evenicg''This congregation assembled in the. 'Methodist Church on the evening of 2nd February,. 1913, learns with deep regret of. an organised picnic of N.Z. (railway servants of Woodville held that- day. We reckon it an offence to the community who respect- and honour the Lord'a Day. It sets at nought- a sacred institution, which history has proved to be in the best interests of the people. Such violation of the Christian Sabbath has serious effect upon the young folk, and tends to lower the moral tone of the community, and give our town a most unenviable notoriety for Sabbath desecration. We t-rus>t that such an open defiance of the holy day will not occur again." The- following from the -Southland News, will be of interest to the friends of the member for Masterton, who is one of the' parliamentarians touring the South Island: —ibe persistent- hospitality of Southlanders assumed rather amusing proportions in connection with the tour ofparliamentarians on. Saturday. After breakfasting well v at Gore about 8.30 a.m., the members of the party were conveyed with expedition to Wainumni, reaching the public hall there about 9.15. .Refreshments awaited them, hut only those who had breakfasted early were able to do justice to them. Within half an hour the cars drew up at Mataura, where a heavy spread awaited their passengers, who strove valiantly to make some headway in appreciation of the lit. pitality displayed towards them. "Who:i we reached Duneclin we joine'd the Fxpansion League, and we have been expanding ever since." said one feignedly breathless northera member. BROADWOCDI. ItONISCH! LIPP! STEINWAY! Wo have a new and complete supply of these delightful instruments. The latest models! Every possible improvement included. Full and brilliant tone. We hold' the largest stock of pianos in the Dominion, and have instruments to suit all classes and all purses, It is our endeavour to give the fullest satisfaction, and to enable anyone who desires a piano to get one on the easiest possible terms. _ Deferred payments from twentys hillings pet month. No harrassinp conditions. We treat all our customers with the ' greatest consideration,and spare no pains to give satisfaction Our reputation has, indeed, been built up ori such methods. THE DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED, WELLINGTON. M. J. Brookes. North Island Manager Local Representative H. Inns, Darnell's Buildings, Queen St.

■ 1 fj —™^gs=as&--= Tlie Primitive Methodist CfciH'elS hi New Zealand has a membership of 33-56. A ma mod man, recently arrived »n Mastertoi?« states that it is practically impossible to rent a house. House agent* are of the opinion that tho demand for houses has not been so keen for many years. James HanratVy was killed in Messrs Mills and Cov's machinery store, Wellington, yesterday. The deceased was caught m the lift. and was terribly injured. He d-ted a few seconds after the accident. We are requested) to state that no change will be given at- the booking office in connection with the hooking of sea is for the Got Rich Quick Waiiingford performance, so that intending patrons should bring, the- correct amount of cash.

Constable Doyle, of Shannon,. who= was assaulted and badly injured by a man, whom he was trying to evict from a ptable last weok, died yesterday in the Palmerston Hospital. The deceased leaves a widow and two children. A man named McDonald has been arrested in connection with the affair, and remanded for a week.

Tiie Masterton Stock Department, is at present busily engaged, in preparing poison for the 'iiostruetion of rabbits. Tho poisoiling season has already commenced in different parts of the district, and the recent dry weather will offer a favourable opportunity for effective work. No difficulty has so far been experienced in securing .men for the work.

The estimates for the coming year will, be dealt with at tho next-'meeting of tho Wairarapa Hospital and-Charit-able Aid Board. At yesterday's meeting Mr R. B. Robertson suggested that, to give members ail opportunity of thoroughly considering the matter, copies of tho estimates be sivitr out tome time before tho meeting. The Chairman agreed that this should bo done.

A fire occurred in the New Zealand lixnress. Company's buildings, in Wellington, at a late hour on Tuesday night. The damage was considerable. Tho insurances were as follows.—.£2oOO in the -New Zealand Insurance Compa.ny; McKay and Logan's stock £IOOO in the \ ictoria Company; other linos, including furniture stored for different clients, £1230.

At the mooting of the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board yesterday, Mr A. D. McLeod stated that-he wit-ended giving notice to move at the next meeting that' the membership, of the Board be reduced by one half. The chairman pointed out that a proposal to reduce the number of members had previously been thrown out on tho recommendation of the Inspector-General".

According to a report furnished by Inspector Cairns to the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board yesterday, the district- has been tan h free froiu infectious diseases during tho past- two months, and, on the whole, is in a healthy condition. Ihe infectious diseases dealt with duung tho period had been as follows.— Ma<jtorton Borough: Scarlet fever 2, tuberculosis 1. Masterton County: Scarlet fever 2. Pahiatua County: Scarlet fever 2. Cartert-on Borough: DiptKeri'a 1. At yesterday's meeting of the Wairarapa Hospital a.-ntl Charitable Aid Board Mr S. Bolton asked how it on mo about that the salary of the matron of tho Grey town Hospital had been- increased during the year, after an increase being made at the annual meeting, while an application from the matron' at Pahiatua for an increase had bean declined. The Chairman pointed out that the Board had increased the s-alary of the Greytown matron on account of special work done in connection -with the .Buchanan Home. Messrs Bolton and Cornelius disagreed with the action of the Board in the matter, but, after exnla.nations had.been made by the Chairman, and; the minutes had beon'read, no action way taken.

Many parts of the Wairarapa, which were a fow years ago overrun by (rabbits, are now practically rid of the peyt. Several stations on the East Coast,. which bad to expend many hundreds of pounds annually to keep the rabbits in check, now find it sufficient to keep a rabbitter or two on the property. These splendid results are duo in a large measure to the energy and foresight of the inspectors, who during the hut number of years have initiated- a systematic method of rabbit destruction, which has proved most effective. Although the rabbit is still much in 1 evidence in some parts of the district, the day is not far distant when : tlied estroying of the pest will be a I' mere item as compared with what it i has been in the past. -All the items on the programme drawn up for the dramatic and elocutionary demonstration by Mr J. T. M. Hornsby's pupils are .now in active preparation. The entertainment is divided into three parts. In the first portion ' will be presented Dance's delightful comedy "Delicate Ground." This little play deals with the domestic affairs of*a member of the National Assembly at the time of the French Revolution, and, necessarily, the scene is Paris. The costumes of that period will be faithfully copied, and. an altogether charming production may be unhesitatingly guaranteed, as the characters have been placed in capable hands. The selection of re-citation,;:, for the senior pupils .'is an admirable one, and ranges from grave to gav. from lively to severe. Sonic of these will be given in character. The last part of the programme- will see 'staged a scene from Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice," all the characters being sustained by juvenile pupils. Indeed, the scene, it may be said., will bo Shakespeare in miniature. The dresses will be very handsome, and , the young people are doing wonders in their work. Altogether the performance will be one well worth witnessing. and we expect to see a large audience. HOW TO KEEP COOL. "*^IVEN r on the hottest summer days is? something well worth knowing. Our systems fell the _ climatic changes immediately, and it is only right that we should assist nature and try to keep our bodies at a proper temperature. The blood is the main thin*. Keep that cool and pure during the hot days, and it will surprise vou how vou can stand the heat. Then you' will ask. how may Ibe sure my blood is pure and cool. Our advice is, take our Fruit Saline( a delightful .cooling, harmless fruit salt), once a dav. That is all you require, price 2s 6d per bottle, our our Sulpliur and Sarsaparilla Salts, Is od bottle. Both these lines . are excellent also for Slueaish Liver and Headache. J. V. GORDON. Chemsfc ate. (by Mas tor ton.

Yesterda..? beirij# Ash special services M't*ro held ui &fc». Matthew's ChfW'oh- at. M^ksterton. The Hod. W. If. Herries W&9 amongst tho visitors? at tho Foildins Show yesterday. During tho last fchV'oe days 2005 h«ftt of sheep 11 day hatrf Ikwii hlaughto reel at Wa-ingawa worfe, besides cattkv and pigs. Mr <*i. E. Allen, of MasHWrtoW, .was successful in Romney shoe#, _ aswi Mr A. ,I'. Sfcono-Wigg in at t.lio fielding Show.

At tho Wellington Supreme GoujfS yesterday, John Condin, flibmaJc*-Donov-an anidi William Henry Alcfou® we.ro charged- .with assaulting Johrt Gray, and robbing liim of money ilhct jewellery to ttit wiluo of £2O. l-lio" hearing of tluv case was unfinlshcdf when the court .'id'joitmed.

Tho opening social in oonncctioflP with the Presbytorfain' Church at Tiiinsdowne has b'hen- changed (from Monday till Tuekd'ay evening nexfc week. The Rev. J*. Paterson, of Wieflington, will rondirct decfioaltory and opening services 001 Sunday first, !>th inst-., both: morning and evening.

A c.linrge of supplying liquor to a female Native was against- John Richards (a half oaa to) in the Magistrate's Court at Greytown yesterday. The case was thai outcome of the recent death of Ronata Ngairo. After liearvic tTie< evidence, the Magistrate the information. Mr P. E. FTolTTngst appeared for the accused.

A- rumour was current iif Wellington: th'at tho agreement between, th® Wellington Farmers' Meat .Company and the slaughtermen had not ye®; beeiiii signed. A representative' of the Age communicated with J'. C. Cooper 011 the subject last night, and ascertained that the draft agreement had been prepared and sent to fho> secretary of the Slaughtermen's Un,-' ion for his perusal. Although' tli» agreement had not becm- actually signed, the terms of tho agreement have been observed-011 both sides as from Thursday last.

John 'Richards, a half-caste, was charppidi at Grey town yesterday, before Mr L. G. Jteid, S.M., with Having 'icommittfd' perjury in -evidence given by him at an inquest on tKe» body of Ropata Ngairo. The accused swore, at the inquest, that lie* obtained a bottle of gin from thoForesters'-' Arms 'Hotel. "Evidence* was called to shew that.this statement was incorrect. The accused, who was represented by Mr P. L. Hoilings, reserved his. defence, a.'idi was committed to take his trial at the* sitc.ting of the Supreme. Court- to b«!d in 'Master ton on March IRfcTi. Bail was allowed in a sum of .£IOO. Plums are. advertised for sale ttfc 81" Dixon Street. A young lady iu required for Cars—-well'-sc Telephone Bureau. An experienced man -for telephone lino construction is required by Messrs Jacksoiv Bros, Masterton. Mr V- L. Fairhrother will' hold Ma. first gale at the Post Office Auction,-' Mart on Saturday, commencing, at 2 p.m. Among the items to be offered is 2-500 cigars in the estate of O. B. H. MeGuire, also a consignment of boots and shoos. Mr A. Butland, manager of the* Revolution Cycle Work's, _ Queen Street, notifies patrons that his business is devotedi exclusively to tho cycle trade. On this account pat,rons are assured of prompt and' efficient attention to all repair • work, at the most reasonable charges. Fnlt stocks of accessories are kept, an<f" bicycles for hire are - available at' any time.

The summer sale at the W.F.CJ.A. iy proceeding apace, and the _ public are availing themselves of this opportunity of securing goods at bargain prices. On. the leader pa-g© of this morning's issue the firm insert*, a special price list of bargains, whiolif is well worth perusal.' Messrs W. B. Chennells and' Of>. advertise in this issue particulars of a 15 acre* property only 2C miles from Ma.ste.rton. The place has a 6 roomed house and. all conveniences, and the price asked is only ,£875. ■&. small cash deposit will' be accepted. Messrs J. Fraser arxli Co., landf and estate agents, advertise. threespecial selected land' snips iir this morlting's issue, ranging in siz& from 76 acres to 170 acres. Tlie firm will be pleased! to supply ftill particulars of these properties to anyone on application.