LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LIX, Issue 9211, 2 November 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The public will learn with regret that the flue piece of bush ou the Eketahuua-Alfredtou-road, belonging to the Masterton Borough endowment, giving quite a charming feature to the scenery of this part of the district, and offering facilities in the future for a series of picturesque picnic grounds, has been all but destroyed by last year's iires.

A correspondent writes:—Ou a wellsheltered flat near the junction of the Alfredtou-Weber and Waihoki Valleyroads, at Waterfalls, where a few trees still remain, may be seen a square white tomb of concrete. This is the resting-place of Mr and Mrs Leech, the pioneers of this locality. They lie, buried together by their own direction, ou the site of their old orchard. The homestead and its improvements have ioug disappeared.

While many orchardists have no doubt been spraying for various blights during the winter mouths, in accordauce "with the Act, it is as well to make it quite clear that tho time is at hand for spraying for codlin moth. The trees should be watched carefully, aud at the proper time spraying should be uudertaken at once if any lasting good is to bo done.

The Mastertou Fire Police held a Church. Parade at St. Matthew's Church yesterday morning. The corps, which was represented by a full muster, fell in at the Fire Police Station aud marched to the church in charge of Captain Dixon. The members wore their new dress uniforms for the first time and presented a very neat aud smart appearance. The service was conducted by Rev. H. Watson, who preached a sermon appropriate to the occasion.

Last seasou the Mastertou County Oouucil metalled about six miles of tlie main road north of Alfredton, as far as Waitawhiti Greek, at a cost of £1500, or £250 a mile. This year it is hoped the subsidy of £1000 provided ou the Estimates for the continuation of the metalling will be taken up, iv which case the road as far as Waterfalls will be completed. The metal obtained from the bed of the Tiraumea river and Waitawhiti Creek, though somewhat fine, binds well, and makes a capital road.

A successful and well attended men's meeting was held at the Y. M. O. A yesterday atteruoon. Rev. A. Hodge occupied the chair, and a helpful address on general lines concerning Christian activity was given by Mr Granville Hunt, of Wellington. A solo was rendered by Mr It. Burgess. Mr A. G. Crawford presided at the tea table, and extended a welcome to visitors. The General Secretary (Mr Burgess), who has just returned from the National Convention, held at Melbourne, was accorded an enthusiastic reception, and he narrated some interesting incidents of his trip. Greetings were received from Mr William King, now at Auckland, aud were heartily reciprocated.

An accident which might have proved serious occurred in Victoriastreet last Saturday afternoon. Mrs VV. L. Dorset, of Mauriceville, and a child were seated in a buggy, and her son, Mr Dorset, was leading the horse into the street, when something startled the animal and it commenced rearing and plunging. The horse turned and plunged across the road, Mr Dorset still holding on to it, and being dragged by it, until he slipped iv a ditch, and the horse was on top of him. Fortunately, Mr Dorset, escaped with a few scratches, aud getting on his feet, threw off his coat and gave chase to the horse and trap, which were racing, madly up the street. At the Villa-street turning the trap capsized Mrs Dorset and the child on to the road and was discovered a little further on a total wreck. The child escaped unhurt, but Mrs Dorset fell heavily and was picked up unconscious opposite the house of her sister, Mrs Campbell, of Villa-street. She was carried indoors and Dr Hosking was rung up, and appeared speedily on the scene. ■ The injuries were found to bo a severe cut on one side of Mrs Dorset's face aud four broken ribs. l Mrs Dorset will necessarily be laid up for some time, as, at her age, such injuries require very careful treatment. She is, however, a.good patient, displaying both cheerfulness and courage, after she was restored to consciousness. .

The latest roturu from the Workaop Dredge is 71ozs 7dwts for MO Jiours' work.

Nominations for fcho various ridings of the Mastertou County close County Ollico ou Wednesday next^p Haiidsoino now premises for the Bank of New Zealand at Hustings weroiformally opened this morning. The building cost £5000.—Association.

We hear that Mr Foreman, of Miki Miki, is being nominated for the Opaki Ridiug of the Masterton County, as the retiring member, Mr W. Harris, does not seek re-election.

Cricket (by The Bowler) on page 2, Methodist Sunday School Anniversary, Ekotahuua, Gladstone, Hastwell and Nireaha notes and mail notices on page , (i, Our Yorkshire Letter on page 7.

The sub-committee of the Masterton Horticultural Society, which has in hand the drafting of the catalogue for the Society's first , Show, in March next, will meet this evening to'complete its work.

The Eev. Mr Whitehouse, vicar of Ashburtou, delivers an address in Masterton on Thursday next. Mr Whitehouse , s views will create (jqusiderable interest in Mastorton, ajßhe is a prominent resident in a promment No-License district.

The following is the list of settlers m the Mount Bruce district who are now connected with Masterton by telephone:— J. Colquhoun. W. Doug, las,. D. Foreman, Hunt Bros., W. Taylor, H. Campbell, A. McLeod, E. Payton, T. Wyeth, Welch Estate.

The inward Brindisi and Australian mails per Victoria from Sydney did not arrive at Aucklaud last evening in time to catch the Rarawa. Consequently the Masterton portion will not arrive before to-morrow evening or Wednesday forenoon.

§ Mr Granville Hunt, chairman of the district committee of the Congregational Union, Wellington, visited Masterton on Saturday and Sunday. He addressed a well-attended meeting at the Y.M. C. A. yesterday afternoon, and conducted the services at the Congregational Ohurch in the evening.

On Thursday evening, in the Town Hall, the "Royal Pictures" will be exhibited. Every picture is a star one. Pictures educational, dramatical, and humorous will be throwttgjin the semen, aud a really good wff\s may be expected. All who are in search of an evening's amusement can be recommended to visit the "Royal Pictures." '

The annual social of the Women's Ohristiauyremperauce Union will bo held in Kuox Hall to-morrow afternoon at '-3..'50 o'clock. Songs and recitations will be given by members and frionds aud speeches will be delivered by the local clergy. Refreshments will bo provided by members. The public are invited to attend.

Professor Rasmussen, the "one-man baud," whose music is by this time familiar to most Mastertoniaus, visited the Hospital yesterday afternoon, and treated the patients to several selections ou the verandah. The itinerant musician took up a collection, which he handed to the Matron as a donation to the Hospital funds.

The Opaki Rifle Olub will be represented at the Mauawatu Rifle Association's meeting on the 11th and 12th inst. by twelve members, including some of the best men in the Olub. Oaptaiu Welch aud Riflemau McHattie will be uuablejlto accompany the team, which is a decided loss. Rifleman R. J. King has decided to take paSu the Hawke's Bay Association's iug. which takes place about the same time as the Mauawatu meeting, and lie will be accompanied by Rifleman M. Mclutosh as a tyro.

Three apparently deliberate attempts at incendiarism were perpetrated at Oamaru at au early hour yesterday morning. The Fire Brigade were first called to a fire at the tenuis pavilion, aud this was subdued. The cirenmstauces connected with the fire were suspicious. At a later hour the same place was found to be ou fire, a tin of kerosene having been thrown about the building. Later a marine store was found to be on lire, the back door having been broken open. None of the places were insured.

Mr J. C. Scott, Inspector of Works, has a gang of fine young fellows, with good strong teams, metalling the continuation of.the Sauuders-road. The weather has interfered with their operations, but they are doing capital work, and although they have to cart the metal a long distance, the practical encouragement they receive from such settlers as Messrs Algie aud Saunders—placing buildings and Tg/ldocks at their disposal—makes flP u determined to carry out their contract iv away that will be satisfactory to all concerned.

Shearing has been considerably interrupted on all the stations around Masterton owing to the unsettled state of the weather during last week. Braucepoth station was to have started last Thursday week, and all tho hands were ready, but the weather turned out bad, aud it was not till this morning that the first sheep was put on the board. Tβ Parao station has been a little more fortunate. They made a start the week before last, but only got in two days' work before the wet weather intervened. During those two days, two sheds, containing about three thousand sheep, were cleaned out. Work was resumed this morning. Mr Adam Armstrong, of Maungaru, and Fernyhurst station also commenced this morning. Mr J. C. McKillop, will start after Fernyhurst is "cut out."

The Masterton Tenuis Club formally opened the season on Saturday afternoon, but although a large number of members and their friends were present, very little play was indulged in owing to the rain, which fell steadily for the greater part of the afternoon. When it did clear up a little, -Jitknt half past four, the courts were PPeu a thorough rolling by several of the gentlemen members. Afternoon tea was served by the ladies, and although there was not as much play as tho more enthusiastic of the members would have liked, especially for the opeuiug day, the afternoon passed off very pleasantly. The Club's groundsman (Mr F. Treader) has the courts iv splendid order, though, as yet, they are ou the heavy side, owing to die recent rains. The Club's membership has largely increased of latei aud as uothiug is wanted in the enthusiasm of the members, there is every-indica-tion of a highly successful season; The Club tournaments will be commenced about a fortnight hence, and entries are now being received.

There will be landing in Masterton about the end of this month, to the order of a well-known Wairarapa sheep farmer, one of the latest models of motor cars. This is a four-cylinder 14 h.p. Alldays, and will be the first car of this particular model to lasJkin New Zealand. Prospective motlHJtis are cordially invited to inspect car on arrival, and it will be to their advantage to refrain from ordering until after an inspection of this particular car, as the agents, the Wellington and Wairarapa Motor Company, Limited, are confident that nothing in high-class motors can approach it at the price. They offer "this 14 h.p. model—which on tlie'R.A.G. rating develops 18 h.p.—for £450, or if a smaller powered car is desired —the .Company are now selling the wollknown 10 h.p. Alldays, to seat 4 people, for £350.*

Prices offering for bacon pigs iv tho South Wairarapa at the present time range from to f>d per lb.

Owing to the Palmorstou North «ow, the Mount Bruce coach will not ii ou Weduosday next.

■ Ambulauce Saturday at Auckland produced £440 by tho medium of collecting boxes, aud the total will probably reach £500.—Association.

At tho Mastertou Police Court this morning, a first offending inebriate, who was found druuk on Sunday, was fined 5s with the customary alternative. Messrs T. Wagg aud E. G. Eton were the presiding Justices.

The services held in St. Mark's Church, Carr.ortou, yesterday, were , of a special character, iv celebration of "All Saints' Day." The Rev. X, Fairbrothor, of Inverell, Now South Wales, officiated, ami the congregations were fair.

Our South Wairarapa correspondent writes that thero was a representative attendance ot settlers at the funeral of the late Mr George Reynolds, in Featherstou, on Saturday afternoon. The interment was cairied out with Masonic rites.

tFor the first time tho Anglican liods iv Auckland passed a resoluuu iv favour of No-License a few days ago. Bishop Julius aud tho KeV. E. Whitehotise. of Ashburtou, have declared themselves uncompromisingly in favour of it.

At Ancklaud, Robert McCullough, who was convicted ou a charge of stoaliusj half-a-dozou sacks, ou asked his age stated that he was torn on June 18th, ISI.">, and that he would be 04 uext June. He contradicted the Magistrate, who said this was his fourteenth conviction, by saying that it was only the third. Ou refusing to go to tho Costly Homo., he was committed to Mount Eden prison for three mouths.

Soino years ago the Uuiou Company had a steamer named the Hawoa. She was lost at New Plymouth wheu manoeuvring to get iufro the harbour. That vessel had come out with the Taupo, which was wrecked iv Taurauga Harbour. Then the Uuiou Company sot auother Hawea aud another Taupo. Tue se-coud Taupo broke away from her moorings iv Greyjnoutl) aud stranded at the river mouth, becoming a wreck. Thus disflter has overtaken two Haweas aud Taupos.

Mr A. D. Patersou, engineer to the Selwyn Oonuty Couueil, wrote to the council saying:—"The serious charges made against my ability as engineer, agaiust'my honour, against my administration, aud the excessive cost of works attributed to mismanagement, aud published in the daily papers from"time to time, compel mo to ask for a public enquiry at which the reporters may be present, aud also a professional gentleman who is aware of the value of the work entailed in the instructions issned by the council from time to time during the past four years. I would like this matter arrauged as early as possible before a full council aud before the preseut members retire. Under preseut conditions it will be imposisble for me to report to the council till I have your asuwer. " The council received the letter aud decided to ask Mr Patersou for definite charges. A housekeeper for a bachelor iv the country is advertised for. A purebred Jersey cow and a gig pony are advertised for sale. Mr E. Wilson advertises for a woman to clean dental rooms. brother aud sister want board Mfci residence iv a private family. Albert Webb, tailor, lias a vacancy for a first-class skirt baud. Mrs "Dawsou, of 101 Villa-street, advertises for a girl. Mrs Allen, seur., ot Upper Plain, lias for sale a pouy, cart aud harness. The last Skating Carnival of the season will be held at the Gymnasium on Thursday evening, sth November. Mr Chas" D. Lenuie, of Vivianstreet, Wellington, announces that lie will post free to any address firstclass tea at Is 7d per lb. An advertiser has for sale a Whitman's Steel King hay aud straw press, complete with all latest improvements, lately imported from America. Messrs Smith and Reardou have an advertisement on page 1 in reference to the motor business vow beiug couducted by them iv Chapel-street. The W.F.C.A., Ltd., notify their numerous clients that Mr E. M. Bannister is vow in charge of their stook agency department. Mr F. Uassin auuonnces ou page S that he has vow for sale a good healthy sheep farm of 1500 acres in the best part of Hawke's Bay. Particulars of «s property will be supplied to enrers by Mr Cassin. lessrs J. Graham aud Co. have now in stock a large quantity of heavy woolpacks, sheepskins, turkey stones, feuciug wire, and rape, swede, turnip, clover aud grass seeds of all kinds.

Ie Aro House draw attention to their wide reputation for highlyh'uished tailor-made costumes. They have ou view a superb rauge of materials specially selected for ladies' costumes, and invite country customers to place their orders immediately, so avoiding the Christmas rush. Patterns and full particulars, together with self-measurement forms, may be obtained on application.

Messrs Williams and Kettle, Ltd., have been instructed by Messrs Mausou and Co. to offer at their timber yards, Waipavva, near the railway station, on Wednesday next, 4th inst, the following choice freehold property : —450 acres, freehold, all limestone cuuutry, part of the well-known Abbotsford Estate, and situated four miles from Waipawa Railway Station by good road. The country is well watered and mostly ploughable. This sale offers a splendid .opportunity for anyone in search of a good freehold farm, handy to the railway and three important sale yards. Further particuie|will be supplied by the auctioneers, oWlr E. H. Lee, Solicitor, Waipawa.

If some of our ancestors were to come to life again, they would probably accuse the people of this generation of not working. They would say —with a large amount of truth —that we get a mechanical contrivance, or some preparation or other, to do most of our work for us. Their remarks, however, would be more envious than contemptuous. If we can get something to lessen our burdens and make life worth living, why shouldn't we? There is one good labour-saving preparation which everybody should know, for it has so many good qualities that it can claim our consideration. We refer to Wyandotte,'' the new scientific cleansing powder. It cleans clean, quickly, removing not only visible but obstinate and hidden dirt, and wherever cleaning is done by its aid it reduces the work, and greatly enhances,its efficiency.

Wonderful yalue—Beautiful Weaves. — These four words tell the whole story of the efcrkable success achieved by our Dress Department during the past season. The prestige and the leadership that is our store's right has been honestly merited and we have seen to it and will stand in no danger of forfeiture during the coming season. We are now shewing our complete stocks of Dress Goods, Muslins, Prints, etc., and invite all to inspect them at Hooper's, 127, Queenstreet, Masterton.* , The nervous strain of household care wears out even the strongest women. Take Steams' Wine, the peerless tonic,-Which builds up the body and makes the weak atrcng. Pleasant to the 'taste/*

Just; us the Daily Times was goiug to press, a runaway buggy and. pair passed tlie'offloe at a furious gallop The incident caused quite an exettonifii.it among those who saw it. The horses oame dowu Lincoln-road, and kept down Church-street till the turning into Oolombo-road extension. The turn-out belonged to Mr James McGregor, sour.

At the Wellington Supreme Court on Saturday, Mr Jusfcico Cooper delivered his reserved judgment in a ease iv which Johu Franklyn Smith appealed against his oouviction on a charge of sly grog selling iv Wellington. Tho grouud of the appeal was that tho evidence of two probationary coustables upon which Smith's conviction was based was not corroborated by any other witnesses. Tho appeal was dismissed.

Iv eommeinoratiou of the .jubilee of the Province of Hawko's Bay, a thanksgiving service was hold iv the Anglican Cathedral at Napier yesterday afternoon. The largo congregation included old settlers, representatives of local bodies aud Govorumeut departments, volunteers, veterans aud members of tho lire service Canon Mace, in the course of liis addross, paid a testimony to tho indomitable courage, energy and enduring patience of the pioneers.

The settlers of tho Upper Opaki had a red letter day ou Saturday when telephonic communication with Masterton was opoued for the first time. They were ringing up everybody aud everybody was riuging tliem up "Put the gramaphoue ou !" was a message from a Miki Mild settler to a friend iv Mastertou. Mastertou played "Tho Bull aud the Bush," a well-known soug, into tho receiver aud tho Miki Miki man said lie heard overy word as plainly as if the instrument were iv his own room, instead of being eleven miles away. .

The school building erected by Mr Mead, of Eketahuna, for the Education Board at Waterfalls, is well built, unique aud pretty. It is situated ou a piece of laud with a main road frontage generously given by Mr J. S. Holmes, of the Tiranmea estate. The building is well painted, has a good commodious porch, a large cupboard, accommodation for hats and cloaks, furnished with a good fireplace, and it is well lighted. Including outbuildings aud shelter shed, the total cost was only £120. The school at preseut has sixteeu ou tho roll, but when tho roads are improved the number is likely to be increased, as Miss Johnson is a very popular teacher.

A Timaru message states that a yonug woman named Jessie Selbie, was throwu out of a trap in Stafford - street ou Tlmrsdav evening, aud as sho was getting up a motor car ran over her. She succumbed on Saturduv, aud an inquest will be held. Hon. T. W. Hislop expressed tho hope at ouo of his Wellington meetings that the first thing the new High Commissioner should do when ho went to London was to liavo a department which svould afford true information, so as to prevent thoso who were not suited to the conditions of the country from coming out, aud also those who were likely to swell tho number of people who at tho preseut time found it most difficult to obtain employment.

In this week's Gazette, the Minister for Internal Affairs publishes for general information section 43 of the Gaming Act. relating to raffles, as follows :—(1) If auy persou beiug the owner of auy painting, drawing, sculpture, or other work of art, or literature, or miueral specimens, or mechanical models, applies to the Minister for lutermil Affairs for permission to dispose of the same by raffle or chance, the said Minister may, if he thinks fit. graut a license for that purpose, subject to such couditious and restrictions as ho thiuks right to impose. (2) Jf such coudftious aud restriction are complied with, the provisions of this Act, or auy other law for the time beiug in for?e relating to gaming and lotteries, shall not apply to such owner or to any other persous who may be boua fide concerned iv such transaction." The words "or other work of art" iv the above extract are held to mean articles of the nature of paintings, drawings or sculptures.