LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 9979, 3 May 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Late news appears on page 8,

The Wairarapa Hunt Olub will bold a "meet" at Olareville to-morrow.

A Sydney cablegram says that tho State Parliament meets on May 16th.

A cablegram from Perth says that rich discoveries of gold are reported from the Southern Oross district.

Mr Hammond, the aviatot, made two flights and ascended four thousand feet, says a Sydney cablegram.

Tbe Masterton Ohess aud Draughts Olub has oornmenced its season with a series of ladder games.

The Masterton disrtict generally is stated to be fairiy free from infectious disease at present.

& helpless old man, named Toug, has beeu brought into the Masterton Hospital by the ambulance brougham from Hast well.

The wool classes held in counectiou with the Masterton Technical School commenced this afternoon, under Mr Lees, of Wellington.

A meeting of the Masterton Football Olub will be held in the Y.M. O. A. Rooms this evening at 7.U0 a.m.

A visitor from Hawke's Bay states that there has beeu a phenomenal growth of grass iv that district after the recent rain. •

A meeting of the Finance Committee of the Wairarapa District Hospital aud Charitable Aid Board will be held to-morrow morning at 1.30 o'clock.

A uumber of experiments have been carried out in the Mastertou district this year iv regard to the growiug of peas, fietails of which'are not yet available.

It is stated that the experiments in regard to top-dressing in the Masterton district have beeu more successful when carried out by farmers as they are able to continually watch them.

Iv spite of the university senate's uukase agaiust such a course, the nader graduates intend to hold their annual commemoration, says a Sydney cablegram.

An exchauge calculates that oue person iv every four hundred in New Zealand is a Justice of the Peace. This means that about oue iv every hundred male adults can add the title "J.P. " to his name.

The schools gardeus should now be dug aud sowu in green crops for the purposes of experimenting with afmospsherio nitrogen gathered by clovers, and humus gathered through the modiuui of other greeu crops.

Owing to the fact that the monthly meeting of the A. and P. Society will be held on Saturday, May Kith, it has beeu decided to hold the auuual meeting of the Farmers' LTuion ou the 6th iustead of the Kith, as advertised.

We have received the first numbers of the Waipa Post, a bi-weekly paper recently established by Mr A. G. Warburtou at Te Awarautu. It is a bright aud newsy compilation.and its appearauce suggests that it is there to stay.

The girl, E. Jacobseu, of Dryer's Rock, Mauriceville. who received a number of severe burns on Tuesday through her clothes catching tire, was brought iuto tne Mastertou Hospital by the ambulauoe brougham, in charge ot Mr A. Young, yesterday.

Mr A. B. Wood. agricultural chemist, states that the soil iv the Mastertou district is well suited to the growing of fruit and vegetables for canning as suggested by Or Temple lately, a fact that lias beeu amply demonstrated by the exhibits at the Agricultural and Horticultural Shows.

Many farmers iv the Mastertou district are vow busy top-dressing their grass paddocks. The success of this treatment has been amply demonstrated by the returns from re cent experiments, double the quantity of stock having been carried in many instauc.es. It is stated that great care should be exercised in selecting manures as there are many of a low grade quality ou the market and the highest test, consistent with fineness, should always be looked for.

There was a fair attendance of members at tho weekly meetiug of St. Matthew's Olub last eveniug. Owing to his inability to attend Mr A. 0. Praguell had to postpoue his paper on "Hockey" until some future date. After discussing the winter programme, various games were indulged in. Mr J. R. Oole has promised to give a paper on "Tho Maori—Past and Present" at next Tuesday's meeting.

Iv view of the large uumber of candidates offering for the Northern Maori seat, and the soeming impossibility of an arrival at a satisfactory decision as to who is best fitted for the position (writes the Auckland Herald's Dargaville correspondent), several leading chieftains of the Northern tribes favour requisrtioniug Mr Henry Stowell, private secretary, to represent them. Mr Stowell is a mau of high rank amongst both Rarawa aud Ngapuhi tribes, aud iswell kuowu to tiie Native population.

' When returning thanks after the declaration of the result of the poll at Christchurch the Mayor-elect, Mr T. f_. Taylor, M. P., said that it would bo Ins aim, in connection with the Council, to follow the advice of Paul—"as far as lieth in you, bo at peace with nil men." He would do iiis best to work peaceably with the Council. Ho often thought :ie would huve liked Paul, because Paul nover entered a city without there was a very lively time within a few hours. Although it was Coronation year, he would not ask the people to ceienrato tho Coronation of the King ou cold tea and stale buns.—(Great laughter. )

Tho Chief Justice heard an originating summons yesterday (says the Post) in connection with a piece of land at Martinborough. Peter Oliver, administrator of his father's estate, .was the plaintiff, and George Oliver and the other next-of-kin defendants. Some of the latter are iufauts. The administrators asked the Oourt to approve of a family arrangement ou behalf of tne infant defendaants by which a stock road could be made aud tho properties slightly decreased iv consequence. Mr G. H. F.ill appeared in support of the application, and Mr H. Buddie consented ou behalf of the infant defend-' ants. His Honour approved the arrangement.

Despito the fact that corsets are made in all civilised countries now. aud that corsetiers who make to measure are in almost every populous city in the world, the average woman may generally be found still searching for an entirely satisfactory corset. English women find this in the peerless P. & S. "Zairoid." It was the first of all English corsets, and it has fully maintained its reputation aud pre-eminence. It if made in models to suit ail figures, in styles to suit all tastes. The "Zairoid" supports are perfectly and permanently rustless. The busks are virtually unbreakable. Out and design are so faultless that tho corset keep's its original shape and elegance to the last. Every ounce of material put into P. and S. Corsets is not merely good, but the best procurable. Th«» workmanship is scrupulous aud perfeot. Prices, haviug regard to 'quality, are exceptionally reasonable. To be obtained locally, only from Hugo & Shearer, drapers.*

A Matarua farmer bas disposed of a line of 80 head of tat _»_._<., averaging less than 800 ib, at £14 10s per head.

Mr _.. H. Schorroann, of Putara, invites tenders for bush felling.

The annual meeting of the Masterton Morris Tube Olub is advertised.

Messrs Abraham and Williams advertise particulars of eutries for their Eketahuna sale.

Mr V. L. Fairbrother advertises the sale of Mr J. R. Nicol's household furniture and effects.

The sale of Hooper's stock at Hooper's shop will be suspended for one day. The shop will be shut all day to-»norrow (Thursday) preparing for a great rush on Friday morning. See particulars on inset in this issue. Be on the doorsteps at ten on Friday.

Motor enthusiasts and sporting men would do well to visit Mr J. L. Murray at Masterton. He has, we understand, just opened a tine lot of motor and d r iving coats from the famous Burberry and Nicholson firm of water-proof manufacturers, kid and fur lined. Iv his usual space, Mr Murray gives all information.

Gentlemen are invited to call at Messrs Krahagen aud Chapman's and inspect their new winter stock. It comprises all the latest and best goods procurable. Now is the season for placing orders for evening suits, of which this firm make a speciality. The Keen air of winter demanfls of you an overcoat, of which the firm have a great selection All the ladies who get their costumes at Messrs Krahageu and Chapman speak highly of the correct fit aud style, aud the superior material tney put in.

Messrs Baldwin and Rayward, Patent Agent.. Wellington, report that amongst the many applications for Patents they have just filed- are: —Messrs Hudson and Smith, Featherstou, improved apparatus for treating flax; W. l-ggleton, Bunnythorpe, an im-proveT-ent relating to scanners for screw nuts ; A. Fraser, Melbourne, means for securing horsa and cattle ru_;s ; Messrs Watkins, Tyer and Tolan, Ltd., Wellington, improved wrapper for postal and othev purposes.*

For Influenza take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Never fails. 1/6,2/6.*

Brass Rail Fenders are now being sold from 10s at the burnishing Dent. W.F.C.A.*

Ranulas FJlcrvescent Citrate of Magnesia makes a very valuable medicine and a palatable drink, keeping the blood and system cool. Price Is. H. T. Wood, Pharmacist and Chemist .by exam.* Masterton.