LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 8940, 14 December 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Monday will be the last day on which discount will be allowed on current gas accounts.

The Mastertou District High School closes for the six weeks Christmas vacaviou ou Thursday next.

The following cable is thought of sufficient importance to send by cable to the Press:—"Mrs Nicholas Longworth has undergone a successful operation for appendicitis." The lady referred to is a daughter of President Koosevelt.

Reapers and binders are now in the oat crops of Mr Daysh, of Taratahi. Messrs Gray Bros, have on the Taratahi property one of the finest oat crops in the district. It is, however, hardly ready for cutting.

Swimmers at the Aquatic Carnival on the Park Lake on Anniversary Day are expected from Napier, Woodville, Wellington and possibly Wangauui. The secretary has received unofficial advice to that effect, and there should be a great gathering of first-class swimmers on the Lake at the Carnival.

Numbers of families are using the Park daily now for a picnic ground, yesterday* fully half a dozen small groups being scattered over the pretty domain lunching out for the day. The shores of the Lake were also the rendezvous of quite a number of women and chlidreu during the afternoon.

The Programme Committee for the Aquatic Carnival to be held on the Park Lake on Anniversary Day met last evening, Mr E. Daniels in the chair. A draft programme of twentyfour events including many humorous items and a canoe race was drawn up, and other incidental matters attended to, which will bB submitted to the meeting of the General Committee on Wednesday evening next.

The prospect of canoe races being held on the Park Lake at the Aquatic Carnival is already exciting great interest among the school-boy fraternity. One clever boy has made three splendid canvas canoes, which are to be seen daily on the Lake. It is expected that over a dozen competitors will take part in the canoe race. A suggestion has been made that an illuminated boat race should be held on the evening of Anniversary night, after the fireworks display. The sight would be very effective, and the idea may possibly find favour with the Sports Committee.

Mr Hogg, M. P., being unable to attend the meeting of the Education Board, on Thursday, communicated with the Secretary asking that several matters of a somewhat urgent nature should receive consideration. He has received a wire intimating that the purchase of one and a -half acres adjacent to the school at Te Ore Ore has been approved of, and that the application for a new school at Waterfalls, previously declined, had been received. Mr Hogg saw the Minister as to this application and explained that the Committee, would be satisfied with a sohool of very moderate dimensions. It appears that a dozen children have been accommodated up till lately in a room that forms a portion of a store, but that owing to the building being used for the storage of bonedust the aided sohool has had to be abandoned. The Minister has promised to reconsider the question of providing a suitable building.

A Booklet Guide to Mount Holdsworth, written by Mr Charles Bannister, is now on sale at Messrs McLeod and Young's; Price, 6d per copy. It describes in detail the route to be taken and all special points of interest.*

Three hundred new golf clubs came into existence in the United Kingdom last year. Motor cyoles are now used in the Austrian array for the rapid layingjj field telegraph lines. ■■ - Rita Broadfoot, a typist, was found with her skull fractured in her employer's office in Glasgow. The safe was robbed. , ( „»- The fortnightly recital of the'-Mas- ,- terton Municipal Band will be held in the Park rotunda to-morrow afternoon. The programme will be commenced at 3 o'clock. Fifty tons of Australian flour were landed at Greyinouth last Monday, and are being sold locally at prices under those charged for the New Zealand article. It has been decided by the Govern- . ment to bridge the Hanmer, Percival and Rodgerson rivers, in order to allow the motor service from Oulverden to the health resort to have a through run. Mr Geo. Fiske, of Bramford, Suffolk, dug up in his garden a potato plant bearing 55 potatoes, one of which weighed 2?oz, and three lib, each. The total weight of the potatoes was 241b 4oz. MS There is a provision in the AmenrP' iug Shops and Offices Act by which, if ten per cent., of the electors so desire it, and petition to that end, a poll shall Dβ taken to decide as to the day on which the half-holiday shall be observed in the different towns of the Dominion. A very fine group of sunspots is today (Friday) near the centre of the sun's disc (writes MrG. V. Hudson to the Post), and may be well seen with the aid of a small telescope, care being taken to protect the eye by smoking the eye lens of the telescope or using a darkened glass. The group exhibits very great complexity in respect of umbrae, and is undergoing rapid change. A meeting of the Committee of the Masterton Bowling Club was held last evening, Mr O. Praguell presiding. It was decided to allot the following trophies for the matches mentioned :— Championship singles, Mr F. Grady's gold medal; Championship pairs, Mr E. J. Rose's gold medals; Championship team, Messrs F. J. Dupre, G. Townseud, Jas. Whittaker, and E. Richards' gold medals; colts Mr F. Grady's medal with gold tre. It was also decided to allot Feathers and Ferns to Saturday competitions, aud the Buckles and Star for Thursday games. An indication of the price which will be ruling for grass seed this season is given by a sale which took place at Hastings of an eight-acre crop (says the Napier Telegraph). This was purchased by a settler from up-country at the big sum of 6s 9d per bushel at the mill, which represents just on 7s per bushel delivered. The crop is- old pasture, and will yield at least thirty-six bushels to the acre, so that the return from the paddock will be close ou £100, including cost of harvest. Grass seed will be in great demand this season, mostly by Government settlers. The Mastertou Ambulance Corps met last, evening, when the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—Medical officer, Dr J. A. Cowie; superintendent, Mr Alex. Donald; hon. secretary, Mr A. J. Parton; inspector of stores, Mr H. Brassell. Messrs R. W. Cook, L. W. Thoumiue, A. E. Rees, J. and G. Joy, Willoughby and J. Pinhey were elected members of the corps. It was reported that Messrs Donald, Parton and Bras*, sell had secured second year cates during the past year. secretary stated that the ambulance brougham, purchased by public subscription, would arrive before the end xj£ the year, which would greatly assist the corps in its future work.

The Freemasons' Chronicle states that His Majesty King Edward VII.

was initiated into Freemasonry while on a visit to the late King of Sweden towards the close of 18(58. As regards the ceremony of his initiation, there is little else to record than the fact t h at it was performed at Stockholm by the late King, assisted by his present Majesty, Oscar 11., aud that, shortly after his introduction to our Order, His Royal Highness had conferred upon him the Masonic Order of Charles XIII., the only Order of its kind in existence, and founded early in the present century by Charles XIII., who was himself a devoted Mason. For more than a quarter of a century His Majesty held the position of G.M. of the United G.L. of England.

A strange find was made yesterday morning by the Parliamentary Chief Librarian, Mr Charles Wilson, some workmen at the scene of day's fire. While the men were clearing away debris, from a spot near the south-east corner of the chamber of the House of Representatives, a smouldering pile of old j»nd valuable library books (which had been missed for some years) was unearthed. This partially destroyed collection consisted of reports of the old New Zealand Company, historical works of considerable value, aud various works by eminent writers. It is surmised that these had been stowed away in a recess in the basement by some thoughtless book-worm who subsequently forgot all about them. All the books, which numbered over a hundred, were hopelessly damaged, and as most of them are out of print, they cannot be replaced.

In our report of the fire at Parliament Building, reference was made to the fact that the papers of candidates engaged in the matriculation and scholarships examinations, held on Monday and. Tuesday, has been consumed in the flames. The question arose, what was to be done, and the answer was to be given by the Registrar of the Univeristy (Mr J. W.

Joynt, M. A.), in the course of a few remarks at the Girls' High School.

The whole of the answer work ofiri| Monday and Tuesday, he said, been destroyed, and they had only to face the situation as best they could. He deeply sympathised with the can* didates whose work had disappeared in this manner, but he mentioned incidentally that he had already met candidates who were glad to have another opportuntiy. The result, however, was that another examination would be held on the 20th and 21st January. The Wellington candidates who sat for matriculation would be the only, ones to receive fresh papers, but the scholarship candidates all over the colony would have to sit again, on the dates mentioned, and go over the same work again. It is an acknowledged fact that music soothes the troubled mind. The business man, going home after his daily worry, is refreshed and made happy when sitting in his drawing-room and enjoying the sweet music which his daughter is playing. The man who has been toiling hard all day, and is weary body, can sit down and revel in sweet strains which proceed from the piano. But a good »piano must be used. If any of our readers are doubtful as to what piano they should have in their home, we would refer them to the excellent stock of pianos Chas. Begg and Co., Ltd., have on view in Queen-street. This old established firm stocks only the most reliable makes, and any of their instruments may be obtained for cash or on easy terms. Call and inspect.*

The number of beekeepers iv New Zealand is given" as 15,396, and the number of hives of all kinds at 74,841, an average of just under live hives per keepto. TtijpjGear Meat Company, Wellington, has paid ten per cent, iv dividends this year, four per cent, for the first six mouths, and sis per cent, for the last half-year. A city man is convinced that advertising pays (says the Duuediu Star). He advertised for a lost £5 note, and a strauger, who had picked up one on the streets, read the advertisement, and restored the note to the advertiser. A few days later, while looking over a waistcoat he had laid off, the original lost £5 note was found iv a pocket. Hβ says advertising pays one hundred per cent. "I very greatly deprecate the autiChinese feeling that is abroad in New Zealaud," said Mr Justice Button jjwhen addressiug the Anti-Opium last uight; this reference to 'the Chinese as heathens is wrong and ill-founded ; they have been a civilised nation for thousauds of years. It is deplorable, this anti-Asiatic feeling that is abroad iv the laud: our Lord was ijfciself au Asiatic, and we might as xnff iudulgo that feeliug towards Him and His apostles!" The Feilding Star reports that Mr A. C. Simms, of the Agricultural Department, lias completed au inspection of orchards iv the Rougotea district, and has found several cases of codliu moth and other blights, which are a menace to fruitgrowers. He has also discovered that very few growers have taken the precaution to spray, and notices will be served accordingly. If the department conditions are not then complied with, proceediugs will be taken. This regnlatiou applies to farmers generally ou the Coast, for the Department is determined to take a firm staud in the matter. Three thousand cases of fruit from New South Wales orchards reached Wellington from Syduey, yesterday, on the s. s. Maheno. Some of it was affected with fly maggot, aud one hundred aud twenty cases were so bad that they were absolutely condemned aud sent to the destructor for inciner■.•Ytktiou. There were four cases of mandarins iv this total; all the rest were apricots. Scale-was present ou other frnitttLiu the shipment, aud about eighfUfive cases were sent for fumigation at cost of shipper. There was less stone fruit iv the shipmeut thau there has beeu ou previous occasious. In the Christcimrch Supreme Court, yesterday, Mr Justice Chapman gave his reserved judgmeut, in the case of Mrs Young v. the City Council, a claim for compeusatiou for the death of plaiutiff's hnsbaud at the Christchurch Railway Station yard. It has beeu contended that sufficient uotice had.not beeu given of the action. His Honour held that although the notice was defective there were sufficient grounds iv accordance wit the provisions of the Act to waive the notice. The effect of his Houour's decisiou is that judgmeut has been entered for plaintiff for £900 damages in accordance with the jury's award.

Au advertiser requires an assistant for a grocery department.

An advertiser requires a man or strous youth for light employment.

Mrs Cross, clairvoyaute, may be consulted by ladies ouly at No. 65) Lincoln-road.

Three young men boarders are required by an advertiser in our wanted column.

A lady wants a position as housekeepjjlor companion about the middle of aUroary. Applications are invited to close on Wednesday next for the position of to the Forester's Hall. J A ten-roompd house, with all necessary conveniences and outbuildings, together with eleven acres of laud on the Upper Plain, is advertised for sale in our wanted column.

A number of postcards of local views are to hand from Mr J. Camly. The pictures are excellently executed, one of the most striking being a view of the Waugarai Falls—one of the beauty spots of the district. Inspection is invited by Mr H. T, Wood of the splendid stock of good brushes now held by him. The prices charged for these goods are quite the lowest for brushes of such quality.

Breakfast, dinner and tea can now be obtained at the Dominiou Cafe. An excellent three-course diuuer is pnt on, a first-class chef being in attendance.

A splendid assortment of fresh styles of the latest tailoring construction has just been opened up by Mr Alex. Donald. Just a casual glance reveals the taste and tailoring care expressed in item of these garments. A flfy nice display of toys, dolls and fancy goods is now being made by Miss F. A. Smith. Owing to the shop space being too limited to display the special Xmas stock, a second room has been fitted up to provide every facility for customers to inspect the goods. The quality and variety of the stock is excellent, and the prices are lower than usual.

The progress of Martinborough in the last year or so, and certainly that with so much back country, it must develop greatly during the coming years, ought to ensure good competition for the sections to be sold by the Mutual Trading Company at Martinborough on next Saturday. The -Jauctioneers desire us to mention that the sale is to take place in the Town Hall, Martinborough,

The arrival of "goods from the East" is announced by Messrs G. Hyde and Co. The shipment, which is a very large one, and is direct from Japan, includes some very choice lines in rattanware, Japanses screens, bamboo blinds, curtain poles and fancy matting cushions. The goods are marked at prices which should effect a speedy clearance. In this issue appears a notification that Messrs Wise and Knight, of Ekehave been appointed the WairJHpa representatives of the Accountancy Correspondence School of Auckland. The school is conducted by Messrs Hemmingway, Robertson and Palethorpe, Public Accountants and Auditors, of Auckland, who are well qualified for their position as teachers, having passed the accountancy degree examinations of the Incorporated Institute of Accountants of New Zealand, and the school has been most successful with their students who have sat for Degree Exams., no less than eighty-nine having passed in the two New Zealand Societies,of Accountants Exams., and seventeen of their old students have recently gone into practice as Public Accountants. The fees in connection with the various courses are moderate and we would advise all interested to with the local agents.

There is hundreds of pounds' worth of Oilcloth and Linoleum to select from at the Furnishing Dept., W .F.C.A.* Summer Suits for Men from 30s. When your i&terest is excited by your needs, we wouldeelad to have you bear in mind that we areroidy to satisfy them so far as they concern a well fitting suit at a moderate price. So will the tailoring of the garment satisfy all, that you can demand even though an exclusive to order tailorman did help you to establish your standard. We have a splendid assortment of fashionable tweeds now ready. Look us up at Hooper's * If you want a good egg preservative try Waterglass, a scientific preparation, which forms a thin coating of glass round the egg, in which state it will keep for months. Sold by H. T. Wood in bottles 6d and Is.*

Captain R. V. Hosking, of the Masterton Rifle Volunteers, has tendered his resignation or the captaincy of the corps.

The Postal Department will issue plain, unvarnished half-penny postcards from Monday next.—Association.

The publication of Mr 0. E. Dauiell's diary of eveuts during his recent Homo tour will bo continued next Saturday.

Visitors to Mount Holdsworth are reminded that each one is expected to pay a shliliug to MrThompsou for the upkeep of the track.

Advico has beeu received that the New Zealaud Swimming Association lias allotted all the championships to Napier this year.—Association.

Several authenticated radium cancer cures, dating from 1905, have been made at the Hospital fur Diseases of the Skiu, at Blackfriars, in London.

Master ton master butchers announce that tho prico of lamb has been reduced one penny per pound, aud that iv future uo Christmas boxes will be givou.

Tho sacrod concert to bo giyeu in the Town Hull ou Snuday evening, iv aid of the family of the late Mr A. E. you Keisouberg, will commence at 8.15 o'clock sharp.

A Syduoy produce dealer recently imported a tou of New Zoalaud cheese, aud now declares that, nothwithstaudiug the duty of fid a pound, he will import five more tons for the Christmas trade.

Further rain, fairly heavy, fell betwoeu seven aud eleyeu in Canterbury on Thursday uight, and will greatly improve the crop feed prospects of Canterbury. The rain was pretty general over the Province.

The drop iv the price of flour will bo the subject of a conference of the local Master Bakers Union ou Thursday next. A proposition will probably be adopted to reduce the price of bread from 9d to 8d the 41b loaf.

The Rush to Cauada ou page 2, South Wairarapa aud Nireaha Notes on page 3, A Seusible Scientist aud Labour Market ou page (i, Turf Notes on page 7, Farm aud Station on page 9, and Selected Verses, the Housekeeper aud Health Notes ou page 10.

A man uamed Autou Larsen was charged before Mr Eli Smith, J. P., at Mastertou Police Court, this morning, with being drunk iv a public place aud also with using obsceue language. He pleaded guilty to both charges, aud was fined ss, in default tweutyfour hours' hard labour, for drunkenness ; and £2, with an alternative of fourteen days' imprisonment, on the charge of obscene language.

Considerable mortality among cattle has lately occurred at Muswellbrook, a district aud towu on the Northern Railway, 150 miles north-west of Syduey. The chief Inspector of Stock, after an investigation of the matter, now reports that the death of the cattle was due to the animals ravenously eating, after a lengthened fast, conch grass that had been contaminated by grasshoppers.

Lieutenant Shackleton, of the Nimrod, says that a kiuematograph outfit is to be taken with the expedition for the pnrpose of obtaiuing typical pictures of the Polar Regions. He expected that the expedition would return to New Zealand iv April. 1909, aud if funds permitted they would winter here. They would nudertake a navigation cruise iv the Autarctic seas before lenviug again for England.

A well-attended meeting of members interested iv the Y.M.U.A. picnic on Boxing Day was held iv the rooms last night. A programme of sports was drawn up, including cricket (ladies v. gents), tug-of-war (married v. single) aud several other novel races. Various side shows will be on the grouud. Stroug committees are elected to look after the sports and refreshmeuts. Mr J. McGregor, seur., will act as starter for the races.

The vical statistics of the principal towus of the Domiuiou for November are gazetted. The total births were 599, against 00(5 in October, and the deaths numbered 208, a decrease of 02 on the number iv October. Forty of the deaths were of children under five years of age, and 28 of these were under one year. There were seventy deaths of persons of 65 years and upwards. For the differeu towns, with suburbs, the figures were :—Auckland, 108 births, 54 deaths; Wellington, 1(56 births, 49 deattis; Christchurch, 137 births, 5(5 deaths; Duuediu, 128 births, 49 deaths.

Special attention is directed to the advertisement in connection with the rendering of selections from the Messiah next Thursday, 19th inst. The management have been able to arrange a programme consisting of the most popular numbers in Handel's great masterpiece, and residents of the town and country will have the opportunity of hearing this magnificent music by a strong choir under a capable conductor, assisted by a full orchestral accompaniment. In every community the Christmas season is not considered to be complete in its celebration without a performance of the Messiah either in whole or part, and local residents may anticipate a rare musical treat. A final rehersal is to be held on Tuesday next, when all members are requested to be present.