LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9594, 4 February 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mystery Flat Dredge shows a return of lOozs Sdwts for 130 hours' work.

The Federated Shearers' Uuion will hold a special meeting in the Domiuiou Hall to-morrow evening, at 7.30 o'clock sharp.

Moana, tho well-known local Maori wrestler, has expressed his determination to try conclusions with Hackeuschmidt, the Russian Lion, at the Town Hall to-night.

Harvest Festival services will be held at St. Matthew's Church ou Sunday next, at 8 a.m., 11 a.m., and 7 p.m. Children's services will be held at 2.'SO p.m. Gifts of fruit, flowers and vegetables may be left at the Church on Saturday, aud will be given to the Hospital.

"Miss Hook of Hollaud," which wili be staged for the first time in New Zealand by the Pollard Opera Compauy at Mastertou on Monday night, was the piece which served to introduce Messrs Meyuell and Guun's popular opera company to Australian playgoers. "Miss Hook" had a very successful run on "the other side."

Our special reporter at the Feilding A. aud P. Show writes:—"l omitted to mention in that part of the report, dealing with fruit that, although Mr May, the well-known orchardist, was an exhibitor, he did not enter iuto competitiou, his collections beiug-for exhibition only.

A meeting of the Executive Committee, to which the delegates appointed from the various Friendly Societies, etc., interested in the St. John Ambulance Bazaar are invited, will be held in the Drill Hall on Monday next, at 7.80 p.m. sharp.

A musical treat is promised the public of Masterton on Wednesday, February Kith, when Mr Maughau Bamett, the Wellington City Organist, is going to give a grand organ recital on the pipe organ at Knox Church; Those who heard Mr Barnett on his previous visit to this town will be glad of the opportunity to hear him again, and those who failed to hear him ought to secure their tickets early, as the Church is sure to be filled to overflowing. Tickets are now procurable from the members of the ohoir, also at Messrs McLeod aud Young's. Vooal items are being arranged for.

The return from the Masterton j Dredge for the week is 30oz. i

Sittings of the Supreme Court iv Masterton will commence on the 28bh inst., under Mr Justice Chapman.

The recent rain has had tho effect of materially increasing the milk supply in tha district, which was showing a deoided tendency to fall off on accouut of the dry weather.

Efforts are being made to arrange a private boxing match between Gunner Moir, the boxing champion who is travelling with Hackeuschmidt, and a well-known local expoueut of "the noble art."

A haudicap swimming race will be held at the Park Lake ou Thursday evening uext under the auspices of the Wairarapa Amateur Swimming Club. The distauco is to be 100 yards and the trophy a handsome gold medal. Eutries close with Mr J. McEwen on Mouday evening at 6 o'clock.

The members of the' Wairarapa Swimming Club havo uuder consideration a proposal to erect a shower bath at the FarK Lake, and decided at a meeting last evening to vote £5 cowards it if tho Borough Council will take the matter in hand.

Palmerstou Ripples (by "Hokioi") on page 2; House with Black Blinds — mystery of a woman's fate, on page 3; Feilding Show—People's Day, Science and Forgery, aud Famous Auimal Collector, on page (i; Commercial — Southern stock sales, on page 7.

Mr F. Hubert Chamberlain, formerly eugineer for the Christchurch Tramway Hoard, has been appointed managing engineer for the Westport Stockton Coal Company. He is at present occupying an important position in New Xork, aud will be leaving Vancouver for New Zealaud on February 25th.

Mr Georgo Hackeuschmidt, champion strong man and wrestler, worldfamed athlete aud physical culturist, arrives iv Masterton this afternoon, and will bo received by his Worship the Mayor at the railway station at 3.40 p. in. Subsequently he is to bo entertained at dinuer at the Y. M. O. A. Rooms at (i. 15 p.m. by the members of tho Association.

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the St. John Ambulance District Nurse Fuud Bazaar is to be hold in tho Drill Hail ou Monday evening next at 7.30 o'clock sharp. Delegates from tho various Friendly Societies and others interested are cordially invited. Details in connection with" the bazaar aro to be arranged aud it is to be hoped that the attendance at the meeting will be good.

Mr "Bob" Fitzsimmous, the veteran professional boxer, arrived in Wellington from Sydney by tiielUlimaroa on Wednesday night, and was welcomed next morning, on behalf of the New Zealand Boxing Couucil aud the Wellington Boxiug Association, by Mr W. Cott'ey, secretary of the latter body. On the 28th inst., after his return from a visir, to the South, he will be giveu an official reception in Wellington.

At a meeting in Auckland of delegates from the Stock Exchanges of Welliugtou, Auckiaud, Thames, Christchurch, and Dunedin, it was decided to form the New Zealaud Stock Exchange Association. The objects of the association are to regulate stock, share, and debenture transactions; also to affiliate exchanges, and to bring about a uniform charge for brokerage throughout the Dominion. The first council is to be elected at a meeting to be held, probably in Auckiaud, some time this mouth.

The retirement of Mr Dinnie from the position of Commissioner of Police has necessitated the holding over of certain administrative details which, by statute, cau only be carried out by the person holding that position. These dotails include the inflictiou of flues aud punishments, and it is understood that there are some cases which call for action. To get over the difficulty so created, it is understood that Mr F. Waldegrave, newly-appointed Under-Secretary of the Department, will be formally appointed commissioner.

It is reported that the banks are about to lower their rates of interest on fixed deposits. This course has been taken—and will be given effect to in a few days—in view of the abundance of money seeking profitable investment at the present time. The Wellington building companies ou 13th January reduced their rate of interest from 4i._> per cent, to 4 per cent, per annum.

The Dominion's Shannon correspondent states that Mr W. Murdoch, a local aerated . water manufacturer, signifies his intention of standing as a Labour candidate for the Otaki electorate at the uext geueral election. Mr Murdoch is au old friend of Mr A. W. Hogg, aud was a strong supporter of Mr Byron Brown's candidature at the last electiou. He states that tiie Labour party hope to secure the support of the small farmers as weil as that of the working classes.

Mention was made in the Magistrate's Court, Wellington, yesterday, of a case iv which the Australasian Federated Seamen's Union proceeded agaiust the Patea Shipping Company for recovery of a penalty of £10 for an alleged breach of the Arbitration award. The allegation on which the penalty was based was that defendant company declined to pay overtime to the crew of the s.s. Arapawa, in conformity with clause 31 of the award, on a certain Sunday on which the vessel arrived at Pictuu and sailed again on the same day. Hearing of the case was adjourned until the 17th inst.

The New Zealaud Rugby Union was represented at the Rugby Conference iv Sydney last week by Messrs G. H. Dixon and G. C. Fache, who returned by the Ulimaroa to Wellington on Wednesday evening. Amongst the matters considered were the laws of the game, appointment of referees, conduct of euquiries re players off the field, and interchange of visits between Australia and Nesv Zealaud, aud interchange of ruling on the laws of the game. The N.Z.R.U. delegates are preparing for the governing union a report of the deliberations of the conference.

Eutries for the various competitions in connection with the St. John's Ambulance Bazaar during Show Week are coming in splendidly, aud this branch of the amusements promises to be very successful. Besides being the largest musical and literary competition, it ought to prove very instructive aud entertaining. The competitors may choose their' own items in the recitations, vocal solos aud violin solos, and a splendid programme ought to eventuate each evening on which the competitions are held. The time for the closing or eutries has been extended till the end of next week, but intending competitors are requested to hand in their entries as early as possible, as a proper programme has to be arranged. .A novel item in connection with the bazaar will be a guessing competition. A lady's gold keyless watch is to be wound by the Mayor on the opening uight of the bazaar. The watch is theu sealed up, and will be left iv charge of some responsible official appointed by the Mayor. t On 1; lie last night of the carnival the seals will be broken by the Mayor in public, and the person who makes the best guess as to the time the watch has stopped will win it. The watch is now ou view at Mr Henderson's.

"A Bachelor's Honeymoon," Mr Hugh Ward's mirth-provoking comedy, is still drawing crowded houses in Sydney, aud has been : soi successful that it will not be necessary for the popular actor-manager to stage any other piece during the present season. Another New Zealand tour has beeu arranged.

It is reported iv the Japan Times that Dr Tsuboi, lecturing before the Imperial Educational Society on "Curious Customs in the Pacific Islands," made the following interesting statement:—" In New Zealand the law of the State forbids a married couple to bring up more than three children, so that if a girl be born to them the poor baby is killed in almost all cases. But if they wish to keep the girl baby, it is baptised in a stream, and is confined for several days in a hut. or nest, as it is called, with her mother. The 'nest' is regarded as a very sacred place, aud consecrated as such, aud the infant who is taken out of this sacred uesc is brought up and looked after with great care as one given by the Almighty." Beginning with the U.S. aud A. Live steamer Star of Australia, which left New York for Australian aud New Zealand ports ou tiie 14th December, all rates on first-class cargo are advanced 10s per ton. and on all other cargo 5s per ton. This will make the first-class cargo rate to Melbourne and Sydney 50s per ton, aud this includes such Hues as firearms, drugs, perfumery, etc., leather, paint, aud sewing machine oil. Second-class cargo to the same port is 42s (sd, aud this class includes such lines as axes, shade rollers, sewiug machines, hardware and tools, cotton duck, and some classes of machinery. The third-class rate to the same purt is 355. and includes butter dishes, clothes pins, common chairs, carriage woodwork, and fruit jars. Cargo as yet unclassified for the same ports will vary from 27s (id per ton for roofiug slate and 32s (id per ton for lubricating oil, lumber and plaster, to 40s Od per ton for refrigerators, lanterns, windmills and glassware. The corresponding rates to New Zealand ports* are 555, 47s Cd, 40s, and 37s (id to 45s for unclassified cargo.

To-day'a share market quotations appear on page 8.

An advertiser has vacancies for two boarders.

Air F. P. Welch advertises for rabbiter with dogs, ploughmen, bullockdriver, married couples, etc.

Mr F. P. Welch advertises for sale three first-class farms, situate in the Taihape district. These are specially selected, and are extremely cheap.

Mr C. Smith, Fairview Lodge, Bauuister-street, wishes to purchase about a dozen rabbit dogs.

Messrs McGruer aud Cos. first sale lias proved a great success. On page 3 to-day the firm enumerate a tew of the bargains in the Manchester department.

Mr F. Sauko is now offering some special bargains in fancy goods aud postcards at his shop, opposite Messrs Wagg and Co. 's.

A leading English Fire, Marine aud Accident Company,already established in the Wairarapa, advertise for a district agent.

A meeting of all persons interested in improving the route to Mount Holdsworth as a tourist resort will be held at the office or the secretary, Mr W. M. Easthope, Queen-street, this evening, at 8 o, clock.

Mr W. PI. Cole points out in another column tiiat it is daugerous for householders to allow their property to go uupainted, as it will depreciate iv value and gradually decay. Mr Cole preserves property iv the most artistic manner by painting with the best materials." Wall papers and artistic decorations are supplied at the lowest possible prices.

A reward is ofered for a lost silver purse, Cupid pattern.

Three good rabbit dogs are advertised for sale by Mr A. Curry.

A reward is offered for the return of two horses lost from Te Whiti.

At the Masterton Auction Mart today, Mr J. R. Nicoi will sell privately a cousigumeut of Hawke's Bay fruit," consisting of 100 cases of plums aud 100 cases of peaches. All not sold will be cleared by auction to-morrow.

The great drapery sale at Mr P. Hamill's continues to go merrily along, good business beiug recorded each day. A few specials to be brought forward during the next few days are enumerated on page 4, aud a glauce at the prices quoted will give some idea of the bargains obtainable.

At their rooms, Perry-street, at 2 p.m. to-morrow, Messrs W. B. Chennells aud Co. will submit at auction pronerties in the estate of the late Mr A. E. Watsou, of Alfredton. The properties consist of 48 acres 3 roods Xi perches, being section 19(i ou the plan of the township of Alfredton. Also, the goodwill of lease iv 383 acres, being lot 2, section 10, Block XVI., Maugaone Survey District. The leasehold section is ring-fenced, but mostly bush. Full particulars and conditions of sale may be obtaiued from the auctioneers, or from Mr W. G. Beard, solicitor, Mastertou.

The best and cheapest furniture obtainable in the Wairarapa is procured from the Furnishing Dept., W.F.C.A.*

Sulphurine Lotion cleans the skin from redness, roughness, pimples, etc., and renders the skin soft and healthy. Price, ls Cd. H. T. Wood, Chemist and Pharmacist (by exam.), Masterton.*

Money is scarce, which accounts for the marvellous bargains that are now on at Hooper's Great Cash Bargain Sale. What do you think of this? Dress goods 27s 6d, dress reduced to 6s lid ; costumes 29s 6d, reduced 6s lid; ladies' skirts 15s, for 4s lid; silk blouses 16s 6d, for 5s lid ; washing blouses 6s 6d, for ls lid. These are only just a sprinkling—there are thousands of good things now on at Hooper's. Take a pocketful of money and get ihere quick. Don't forget it is a Cash Bargain Sale.*