LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9629, 18 March 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Owing to lack of iuterest tho movement, to establish a brauch of tho Y.M.O.A. in h'oildiug has fallen through.

Tho final practice for tlie Kuripuni Sunday School anniversary services is to bo held this evening. A full attendance is requested.

Thomas Rid go way was chargod at tlie Magistrate's Court this morning, beforo Mr (J. U. Graham, S.M., with riding on tho footpath inO.uoen-streot, and was lined .s (id, without costs.

Tho postal authorities advise that the Victoria, which loft Sydney on Wednesday for Auckland, has on board au English and Australiau mail for Wellington, which is duo oy the Main Trunk express ou Mouday next.

It is understood that tho Defeuco Council will include the St. John Ambulance Brigade in the new regulations, which, inasmuch as they ail'ecfc the Brigade, will bo submitted to Major George Barclay,, V.D., Deputy Commissioner for New Zealand ot the Brigade, for consideration and suggestions.

It is reported that the now Cadet regulations will be ready for" publication in a few days. They will (it is understood) embody regulations enabling tho development of a Boy Scouts branch aud providing for tho utilisation of such officers of the Boy Scout organisation as may volunteer for the work.

Mr ¥. Thompson, Government Dairy Expert, is at present paying a visit to Masterton, and will probably visit the local dairy factory. Mr Thompson is a strong advocate of the pasteurisation of cream and there is a probability of the Mastertou factory installing a pasteuriser for the next season.

At the meeting of tho managers of the Dunedin Technical School, it was stated that au endeavour would, be made to have the country pupils take their meals at the school, the said meals to be cooked by themselves, and the material to be supplied at cost price. It was also stated that the idea promised well. Barents were e.speei» ally favourable to it, says the Otago Dail3 T Times.

;It is stated that tho fly is playing havoc with gardens iv Stratford at the present time, iv proof of which assertion a local gardener told a Post reporter that lie had this year planted a patch of turnips live times in succession, only to see the plants destroyed immediately they showed above the ground. It is also stated that mauy turuip crops in the district have become affected by blight, causing the roots to rot in the ground.

The Federal Treasury has sent au intimation to the banks that supplies of the new coinage will be forwarded on application. The most noticeable feature about the shilling that has beeu received is that the King's head bears a crown, aud that the Australian coat-of-arms ou the other side is remarkable for au attenuated kangaroo aud a somewhat emaciated emu. Tbe design of both animals was evidently taken in drought time.--Sydney Daily Telegraph.

Tho Government intends to reintroduce iv Parliament next session the Bill providing that absconding husbauds wlio go to Australia may be dealt with there instead of having to be brought back to Now Zealaud at the cost of the wife or her relatives. The Bill provides for reciprocal relations between the Dominion and the Commonwealth in regard to this question.

Otago Daily Times, commenting oil Lord Kitchener's report, says :— "Iv view of the iucreased efficiency which the extra expenditure may be expected to secure, we do not anticipate hearing much" complaint that the cost is excessive, especially if the Prime Minister is not too optimistic iv believing that tho Dominion can pay for these defence schemes without additional taxation. However much the bunbm of military expenditure may be deplored, it is not to be seriously argued that a country with the resources such as New Zealand has is going too far iv resolving to sp,end half a million a year ou the maintenance of a defence force able to protect her shores effectively."

Tbe night staff of the Tarauaki News iiave been interested admirers during the past three mornings of _ beautiful star of considerable magnitude and brilliancy, compared with which Mars is but a glimmer. Tho astronomical knowledge of our staff (remarks the News), however, is sadly deficient, so we are unable to say whether the star we have "discovered" is Halley's or the Johannesburg comet, or merely a member of oue or other of the ordinary coustellatory groups whose orbit is "at preseut nearer earth than usual. Rising shortly before 4 a.m., it at once commands attention by its magnitude and the intense incandescence of its light. Por at least an hour after dawn, when the stars have ceased to reveal their presence by reflected light, the beautiful visitor under review is plainly discernible in the eastern heavens.

The Masterton fCo-operative Dairy Oompauy is at present, turning out about eighty-four boxes of butter per week.

The late Dr Alfred Agassiz, of Sydney, whose estate was proved at £6727, left "Mary," a New Zealaud aboriginal, £25 a year

A couple of ferrets played havoo at the Mataura Hatchery the other day by getting iuto the pheasants' house. When noticed by the curator they had dove considerable damage, having slaughtered tweuty-eight birds.

Rural Topics (specially contributed), on page 2; A Drama in Real Life, ou page .; Baud Coutest, lucome Tax Case. Labour Secretary Missiug, Fire iv Hastings, A Buried City, Commercial—Southeru stock sales, Taueru Topics, St. Patrick's Day—national concert and dauce, ou page (>; Sporting, A Second Language, English aud Colonial Youths, ou page 7.

The Maori Teuuis Tournament will be hebl in Palmerstou North on the 28th of this mouth. The teams which have already entered are: Hawke's Bay two teams, Aoraugi two, Patiki two, and oue each from Parewauui, Orepuki, Motuiti, Ohau and Mauakau combined, aucl Moutoa aud Shauuou. The trophy is a gold aucl silver cup presented by Mr T. U. Mariimaru, of Parewauui, Bulls, to any Maori tenuis team consisting of two men and two ladies. The cup was wou by Futiki. last year.

At the meeting of the Y.M.O.A. Board of Management this eveuing tho question of arranging winter classes will be discussed. Several classes are being formed try the Educational Committee, aud it has beeu decided to set apart Weduesday evenjug for the Gregg Shorthand Class. This class promises to be a vory large one, and intending pupils should hand in their names to the Secretary as soou as possible. The session wiil opeu on Wednesday eveuiug next at 7 o'cluck. The Hon. J. A. Millar had a somewhat unique experience whon leaving the Masterton railway station yesterday. A newly-married couple were leaving at the same time, pursued by a number uf friends armed with a plentiful supply of rice. As the porter was opening the door of the Minister's private carriage, tho couple hurried in, followed by showers of rice, which sproad itself over the floor, and some of which, alas! fell ou the head of the Minister. The latter was evidently amused, while the couple, ou discovering their error, left as hurriedly as they had entered.

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

A governess is required for a position iv the country.

A smart boy is wauted at the Dixou-street Skating Rink.

Messrs Watson aucl Co. advertise a tew special lines ou pago 1 of this issue.

Messrs Hugo and Shearer quote a few special lives iv their advertising space to-day stating that they are "savings housewives will like.''

Mr Albert Webb, costume specialist, points out iv this issue that uothiug cau be more comfortable, economical aud stylish than the garments made at his shop. Orders are now being booked for April delivery.

At the residence, No. r>:} Essexstreet, on Tuesday next, Messrs McQueen and Sous will sell on account of Mr J. Elder tho whole of his household furniture aud effects. Particulars will be advertised later.

Anyone who places his piotere framiug iv the hands of Mr T. M*oOrackeu cau rely on tbe work being executed iv a pleasing manner, with due regard to artistic effect. Mr McCracken has had a long and wide experience of this particular work, and all orders executed are guaranteed to give satisfaction. The stock iunludes a hue assortment of the latest aud most approved pictures, frames and mouldings, aud the person would be hard indeed to please who cannot make a selection from tho lines, Clients are invited to call aud make an inspection.

Tlie profit-sharing sale now being held at Mr J. L. Murray's mercery store is proving oue of the most successful sales yet held by this wellknown Masterton clothier. Tho reductions have been so drastic that eveu the title "proiit-shariug" fails to convey any real idea of the bargains. In lots of cases gain is waived altogether, so that all the profit usually made by Mr Murray rem.ius in tho shopper's nurse, and represents money saved. The sale will close tomorrow, so that those in search of genuine bargains should lose no time iv gettiug on tbe spot. Iv an advertisement ou page <"> a few prices are quoted.

Those intending to spend their Easter holidays on the Wanganui River are reminded, by tbe advertisement iv our shipping columns, to book their passage and accommodation at now Pipiriki House as early as possible. To popularise the line new house which has just been erected at Pipiriki. the tariff for those staying one week or over has beeu fixed at 7s per day. The return passage, Waugauui to Pipiriki, lias also been fixed at £1 return. No oue should miss seeing tne five new building which has been erected, with its unique tree-planted winter garden.