LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 9017, 17 March 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dipping is almost finished at Kmiieroa, in the Woodville district.

The Greytowu Fire Brigade expects to benefit by about £120 as a result of the receut bazaar.

Au enjoyable social, as a wlud-up to the Greytown Fire Brigade Bazaar, was hold on Friday evening.

Tub first house ou the recently subdivided Sutherland estate in Martinborough township is to be erected immediately.

The erection of a technical school at Patea, to cost £320, aud one at Eltham, to cost £310, has been authorised by Cabinet.

The jury-list will be revised at a meeting of Justices of the Peace to be held at the Mastertou Courthouse at 10.30 a.m. ou April 3rd.

A meeting of Justices of the Peace, to revise the Jury List for the district of Masterton, will be held at the Courthouse. Masterton, on April 3rd, at 10.30 a. m.

It is not considered probable that New Zealaud will send au official reyn.seutative to the conference for the study of tuberculosis, which will be held at Washington.

The remains of tho late Reginald Minn, who died suddenly on Friday at Matarawa, were interred iv the Greytowu cemetery ou Sunday. The Rev. Father Bowe officiated.

_ tenuis match will be played at Greytown, ou Thursday, between sixteen players—eight ladies and eight gentlemen—from the Carterton Club, aud sixteen from the Greytown Club.

Over a ton of eels was caught by a party of Natives at the Wairarapa Lake one night last week. The Lake has been opened and the fish are caught on the mud flats.

Messrs J. Leuz, Groves Bros., and Thos. Warner, beekeepers, of Masterton, have sent exhibits of honey for display at the Franco-British Exposition in London, which opens in May.

A grass fire at Morison's Bush on Friday, caused by a spark from a passing traction eugiue. destroyed a considerable area of grass, and fences aud scrub ou Mr H. Morison's farm. Toe fire burut out ou a cliff near the homestead.

The Mastertou Methodist choir intends to produce, at au early date, the cantata, "David, the Shepherd Boy." This is oue of the finest musical interpretations of scriptural lore, aud the choir has practically decided that it shall be produced in costume.

The Mastertou Master Butchers' Industrial Union of Employers drawcustomers' attention to the rules of the Union, whereby all persons not having settled their accounts ou the 20th inst., will ouly be supplied with meat on payment of cash ou delivery.

It might not be generally known to those unions throughout the Dominion that have recently passed the resolutions or sympathy with the Blackball strikers and in some instances offered financial aid, that by so doing they aided aud abetted a strike or lockout, and so rendered themselves liable to a peualty of £100. Under section 50 of the amended Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1907, those aiding or abetting a strike or lockout are equally liable with those creating such.

Our Cross Creek correspondent writes: —I was very much shocked at the deatn of Mr Edward Cowan, whom I had known from the beginning of his journalistic career. I remember the evidence he always gave of fine newspaper instinct. His sporting tips were marvellous. He possessed a prophetic capability in racing matters that was uuequalled'iu New Zealand; and personally he was a Bohemian of the most generous type. His.brother, Mr James Cowan, who also graduated on the Napier Evening News, for "several years was well-Known here while on the staff of the Carterton paper. He is now in Wellington on the staff of the Tourist Department, by whom he is held in high estimation.

The Government drainage works at the great Piako swamps are now in full operation : under ,the direction of Mr Breakell;'' the Government engineer. One' drain will bo seven miles in length, and'when the dredges arrive it will be'widenc'd from 20 to 30 feot. So energetically is ' tho work being executed that within a few years a large area will be offered for sale by the" Government. It is anticipated'that for many years sufficient laud will bo sold to pay for the great expenditure contemplated by Mr Breakell. It is also asserted that the days are not far away wheu there will be forty flaxraills in operation on the "plains, employing many hundreds- of men. and putting into circulation many thousands of pouuds woekly

Mr H. Wakelin, of Carterton, through jumping rattier suddenly off a cart on Friday, strained the sinews 6_ his left leg rather severely. He is now under medical treatment.

Trophies for the next carnival under the auspices of the Masterton Ladies' Swimming Club have been promised by Mesdames R. F. Maunsell, W; H. Hosking and J. Elliott.

The annual sports meeting of tho Weber Sports Club was held last day, and was very successful. were twenty-one events, and the p_HK- :- mouey totalled £58—nearly double the amount offered at the previous year's meeting.

Mr D. Crewe, Mayor of Pahiatua, will represnut the Pahiatua Borough Council at the conference of local bodies' delegates iv Mastertou, on Wednesday, to consider the domauds of the General Labourers' Union.

Au outbreak of tire occurred in die kitchen of tho Pahiatua Trocadero yesterday morning, at eleveu o'clock. The Jlremeu, by hard battling, confined the flames to this part of the building, and the damage was not great.

Mr J. Sweeney, of Pahiatua, while ridiug over some logs in a paddock on Sunday afternoon, was thrown from his horse "with considerable force. In falling, his face struck a stump, his hat was cut through, and he received a long, deep gash over the right eye, requiring several stitches. A strong district branch of the mers' Union has been formed at garoa. Mr J. C. Fowler, organiser, will visit Alfredtou in a fortnight, to endeavour to form a branch there. He will afterwards come on to Masterton. Carterton aud Martinborougli with the same object.

Mr H. M. Boddington, lion, secretary of the Masterton branch of the National Defence League,has received intimation that it is proposed to hold a conference of the League in Wellington ou April 21st. Mr G. Hyde is on the Executive Committee of the League.

The Roads Department has declined the request of the Waiwera settlers to have the £300 on the estimates for a bridge ou the Mangahao river applied as a subsidy for road metalling, but the application for the subsidy is to be favourably considered when the newestimates are being prepared.

The Wanganui bakers, taking a leaf out of the book of their Gisborue and Palmerstou North brethren, have deff*' cided, as previously stated, to inaugurate iv Wanganui the system of cash payments for bread. The system lias been given a good trial iv the above named towns, and has proved sarisfactory beyond alt expectations. Harvest thanksgiving services Wjlfe, celebrated at the Carterton Church on Sunday. The interior of the Church was nicely decorated with floral emblems aud products of the field and orchard. The choir rendered appropriate authems, and harvest hymns were sung. The Rev. C. Blair conducted the morning service, aud the Rev. W. J. Elliott "presided over the evening's devotions.

At the Salvation Army Hall, tonight, the Biorama Pictures w T ill be shown. Au entirely new .series of moving pictures aud illustrated songs are included in the programme. Tne machinery is up-to-date, and ator has beeu trained at MelbournejßH under the renowned Brigadier Perry. The Salvation Army has decided to give high-class Biorama exhibitions a. regular intervals iv this town at the lowest possible prices.

The bush road at Nireaha, which intersects aud opens up the portion of the totara reserve from which the timber has beeu cut, has beeu formed under Mr J. C. Scott, Road Inspector. The work, as completed, will be of great service to the settlers. The road is well graded, and of sufficient wicfcfr for dray traffic. Owing to the heljp logs and stumps through which it had to be made, the task was one of no ordinary difficulty, and the way in which it lias beeu completed speaks well for the character of the supervision and labour employed.

An interesting letter was received by the Newmarket Borough Council, Auckland, from Dr Purdy, DistricrHealth Officer, suggesting that the Council adopt the modern method, of. dealing with open spaces. In United States, as well as in some of the chief towns in Australia, it was now customary to remove practically all barriers from open spaces, and to . light them by night. It had been found that that had had the result of affording more protection for women, lessening immorality, aud decreasing the larrikin element.

A fire which started ou Mr Ranish's property at Martinborough on Friday, spread to Mr John Martin's Puruatanga deer reserve and destroyed a large area of scrub aud grass. The well directed efforts of some men from the town prevented it further spreading. Iv the same afternoon a grass fire sprang up ou Mr E. G. Harris' property, and spread over to the Huauga-roa-road. Meu aud boys worked hajfl... aud prevented the flames crossing road aud getting iuto the cemetery.' The residence of Mr H. Thomas had » narrow escape.

At Vespers on Suuday c. . uiug, at Sr. Patrick's Church, Mr H. O'Leary, President, on behalf of the Mastertou branch of the Hiberniau Society, presented the Very Rev. Dean McKenua with a handsomely illuminated address. The Very Rev. Dean expressed his inability to couvey in words his deep feelings of gratitude to the Society. The address, a very skilful piece of work, with the emblem of the Society iv the centre, surrounded by a wreath of shamrock leaves, was illuminated by Mr O. Byatt, in the employ of Mr R. J. Lyttle, and was framed by Mr T. McCracken. ... The Hibernian Society will hold a smoke concert after the Lodge meeting this eveniug.

Sir William Owen, who in October last completed twenty years service on the New South Wales Supreme Court Bench, and who is now seventy-four years or age, has resigned his Judgeship. For some fifteen years he served with conspicuous ability as!. Chief Judge iv Equity, aud subdßr quently added to his reputation By his services an the Common Law Bench, aud by the manner in which he discharged the duties of president of several Royal Commissions of Inquiry. The care and skill and impartiality with which he conducted the inquiry into the administration of the Railway Department by the late Mi' E. M. Q. Eddy, and the inquiry into the administration of tho Lands Department, made a great impression on the public mind.

A. trial was made the other day of a 12-14 h.p. 4-oylihder "Singer" car, for which the Wellington and Wairarapa Motor Company, Ltd., have just. secured the district agency. If. was run to Blairlogie and back, in order to test its hill climbing capabilities. The result was eminently satis factory, the run being made 'in 50 minutes each way, and the car was not put back into the first speed on any part of tho journey. The company's representative was agreeably surprised at the manner in which,this little Vi h.p. model acquitted itself. The prkfc of this car is £485 delivered, and mp mediate delivery can be given from stock. Mr Porter, the garage manager, will be pleased to give trial runs to intending, motorists at any

time.* '

Mr Harry Wooding has donated £2 aud Mr T. Dean £1 towards the funds of the Park Lake exteusiou scheme. Mr J. Dawson, late chef at the Priuce of. Wales Hotel, has been entrusted with tho catering for luncheon at St. Patrick's Day Sports on Thursday, To-day being St. Patrick's Day the Mastertou Court House aud offices are ■closed. The New Zealaud flag is flying from the tower of the Post Office iv .OJlour of the day. Mißipliu, ofTeWhiti, had a chaffcuttiug plaut considerably damaged by fire ou Saturday. A spark from the tractioueugiue, which was driving the cutter, had iguited the stack, which was totally destroyed.

Happy Eveuiugs for Children and Stauley the Explorer ou page 2; tho Dairy School aud Commercial News ou page 3; Labour Market, V.M.C.A., aud Fire Brigades' Conference ou page 6; aud Life iv the City ou page 7.

A fine group of trophies for shooting may be seeu in the window of Messrs G. Hyde and Co.'s estaolishmcut. The display includes the Champion's Belt, medals aud Bisley trophies, aud the guv with which he put up the top score at the receut Trontham inoetiug, also the various trophies held by tho Opaki Rifle Club.

The old practice of "sweating" gold coins is said to be rife in Syduey at

tho present time. Bank officials have v informed .lit police that this method * of exipiting gold is much in vogue. The Chief Secretary has had the matter brought uuder his notice, and he has determined to take action with the view of stopping the nefarious practice by securing "the guilty persons. A'reward of £100 is to be offered for the apprehension aud conviction of auy offender in this direction.

On accouut of the unprecedented scarcity aud couseqneut high price of dairy butter, the bakers of Mastertou are now using factory butter iv the manufacture of small goods. The curxent retail prices of butter are:—Factory butter, Is 5d ; separator, Is 3d ; milled. Is Id. As a slight offset against the higher price, factory butter ■contains about 12 per cent, less mois-

ture than dairy butter, and is better suited for the manufacture of pastry.

The abnudauce of local grapes obtained by the five seasou and the large deniaud "aud good prices ruling, despi _%-iistraliau importations, induced Aucklaud growers to place very large quantities on the market which otherwise would have beeu converted iuto wine. Some splendid samples have sold retail at sixpeuce per pound. A five crop of golden Chassehis from the Goverumeut farm at Waereuga sold at 4 1 : j|||o s\.U\ per pouud at auction, \vhileSi_ith Australian grapes brought ouly 5s to 7s per :301b case. Mr G. Froggatt, auctioneer, was twice mayor of luvei .argill before the preseut occupant (Mr Scaudrett) was ■elected to the. office. As an auctioneer

aud land agent of long stauding in the town, he is iv a peculiarly good position to speak as to land values and general prosperity. He said : "Since No-liceuse came iv, property has risen iv value very quickly. So far as I can judge, No-license has helped in the rise. As a J.P.. I cau, at auy rate, testify that it has helped to decrease ou.»ork. We are not called ou nearly __.hi.eh now as we used to be in the old License days. I consider Noliceuse a great improvement." The domiuiou medal, which the Government devised to delight the hearts of all its school children, is

very late iv making its appearance

The medals were to have been distributed by February 2Sth, but it will "be two mouths yet, according to au official computation, before they dangle ou the necks of school girls aud are "swapped" by boys. The explauatiou i'?jgf!:-i.t great difficulty has been expenePed 'in achieving a really satisfactory desigu. The contractors, Messrs C. Moller aud Sous, have been at much pains iv the matter, aud are not to blame for the delay. A design lias just been approved, aud in two mouths more the medals should be available for distribution. At the last meeting of the Auckland Brauch of the Liberal aud Labour Federation, the following resolution was -.—"That this meetiug disapproves of the Government's action in committiug habitual inebriates to Bell's Islaud when the cost of their maiutenuut. is borne by the taxpayer. This meetiug is of opiuiou that it would be much better if the Govern-

meut pursued the policy of utilising the laoour of habitual inebriates on, say, State farm or market garden as suggested by the Premier, paying such persons a fair and reasouable wage for the work done, the balance, after reasouable provision is made for maintenance, to go to those dependiug on them for support."

An important report was submitted at last meetiug of the Aucklaud Har-

bonr Board, iv committee. It was gtfrom the sub-committee appointed to fiuauoial questious, with a view tsgjjki extensive scheme of harbour iufprcivemeuts necessitated by the rapid growth of the trade of the port. The recommendations involved the

raisiug of a £1,000,000 loan, and it is ■stated"that the interest ou that large sum can be met without in auy way increasing the port charges. Among the works recommended are :—Eastern

breakwater, £150,000; eastern railway wharf, 1200 feet long, £144,000; completion of Queen-street wharf, £91,000; quay eastward of freezing company's reclamation, £(53.000; ferry offices and buildings, £50.0 .; dredging appliance, £48,000; Freeman's Bay reclamation, £43,000; floating crane, £30,000.

Mr Macara advertises a Shropshire ram which is straying on his farm.

An experienced working manager is required by Mr C. Tringham, of Pigeon Bush. Attention is drawn to an alteration in Johnson Bros, advt on page 1 of this issue. The firm's address is 211 Chapel .street.

Attention is directed to Mr A. Henderson's new advertisement on page 7 of this issue. Several lines in watches are advertised, including the famous Baume's, at prices ranging up to .£3O. Mes _______ r - }l " iffiihs ancl c, °-> lancl f _ ents > of New Frflf. ith, advertise particulars of a very desirable property they have on their books for sale. The section cpntains 586 acres, and is situated in a warm, sunny climate, and the agents claim that the lancl will be very valuable indeed in the near future. Nearly the whole of the land is ploughable, and grows good crops, and a splendid feature in connection with the property is that there are no noxious weeds. The price of the' property... is £4. per acre, and Messrs Griffiths, and Co. advise applicants to write them pi.mptly. for further particulars, as the offer' will be open for one month only. Hooper and Co. as specialists in the dress trade are now in a position to state definitely the trend of the season's mode and we learn

from them ■ that for

the coming season

leaning is decidedly in favor of plain w< materials, Amazons, venetracs and frieze being the principal goods shown. These goods are represented in numerous prices and ranges, in which a most excellent choice of colors has been provided. The principal favor,at.present is shown to greens, browns, and wine color, and each are : r .presented byabout six shades. We are requested to state a first-claps dressmaker is on their premises to make.TiMieir materials.* Wood'___od Purifier and Tonic—A powerful nerve and blood tonic. Price 2/6. 11. T. Wood, Pharmacist ard Chemist (by exam.), Masterton.* Solid oak furniture is now a SDecbility. Furnishing Dept., W.F.C.A.*

Mr J. Rouall is a visitor to Mastertou to-day.

Iv the bicycle events at St. Patrick's Sports, ou Thursday, roadster wheels only will bo allowed.

The iron roofing of the dome ou the Post Office tower has become so thiu, owing to corrosion from contact with the fumes from the gas which is used for lighting the clock, that it is possible to push the lingers through the metal. The roof is being replaced.

With the iuteutiou of showing the Masterton public tho additional advantages that would accrue iv the stagiug of plays if the Town Hall were provided with an electric light installation, Mr Cooper has arranged to light the stage aud borders aud also the auditorium with his own installation to-night.

Messrs Varuham and Rose, architects of Masterton, are preparing plaus_ for the proposed additions to Knox Church Tho alterations provide for a steeple nearly 80ft high, and the design is to be of the eleventh century Gothic, in keepiug with the present architectural scheme.

At the tenuis match, played on the Masterton Courts this morning. Miss K. Hughes, in tho Ladies' Siuglus, beat Miss M. Paytou 9—S, aud Miss L. I . Hughes beat Mrs W. H. Cruickshunk 9—4, and Miss Grant boat Miss L. Whitcombo 9—l. Iv tho Mou's Singles. Mr C. C. Cox beat Mr J. G. Swainsou 6—3 aud 6—2, and Mr G. Aitl .n beat Mr H. Swaiusou 6—3 aud 6—2. The combined games aud doubles are being played off this afternoon.

The Hous. J. Carroll aud J. A. Millar, were preseut at the funeral of Pene Te Ua, at Waipatu pa, ou Suuday. Fully 1000 Europeuas aud 750 Natives from all parts of Maoridom attended. There were impressive obsequies, pakeha and native mingling together in honour of the memory of deceased Tho visitiug Maoris camped iv a"marae." over which a tattered red ohsigu. floated at half-mast, beating the inscription "Te Tiritio Waitaugi" ("the treaty of Wait, ngi") presented to the natives In IS4O by Governor Hoi .on. Among the chiefs was a descendant of Te Hen Hou, that fine barbarian, the last of th" old heatheu warriors who could neither bo coerced nor persuaded to sign the treaty. Mr Carroll left by special traiu aud joins the Premier at Palmerstou North en route for the Waikato.