LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 11248, 16 January 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tho Lausdowno School will probably hold its annual picnic at Willow Park about February 16th.

At the Tinui Police Court yesterda,y ii man named Ivor Jacob Moeller was sentenced to a month's imprisonment on a charge of vagrancy.

The Masterton Bowling Club have received from Mr Frank Grady, of Wellington, two handsome medals for competition among the local clubs.

The police made a raid on premises iv. Masterton last evening and seized a quantity of liquor. A prosecution for an alleged breach of the Licensing Act will follow.

The Carterton Gun Club has decided to hold a live pigeon match on February 22nd for a stake of £50, to be divided as follows: —First £85, second £10, third £5.

At the S. M. Court on Friday, four alleged breaches of the Licensing Act, eight charges of discharging fireworks in Queen-street, and several by-law cases will be heard by Mr L. G. Reid, S.M.

It is now proposed "that our coinage be altered, so that His Gracious Majesty's head appears on both sides, in order to prevent the pernicious habit of tossing, " says an exchange.

At Martiuborough on Saturday, Detective Andrews and Constable Dick arrested a man on a charge of forgery. It is alleged that he obtained a sum of about £5 by forging a name to a post office bame-book.

Mr Alfred Seifert, the well-known flaxmiller, has lodged application for letters patent for an improved apparatus for sorting blades of flax, and another for gripping and conveying flax for scutching and the like purposes. —Manawatn Herald.

The guards on the railways are at present keeping a chary watch on parents who are travelling with children over the age at which they are allowed to go free, says the Hawcra Star, and a number have had to pay for a ticket on the tram.

Sir James Carroll came to the help of the Maoris who have just returned from England, lich in experience but empty in pocket (says tne Post). Mr C. B. Westmacott, the manager for the syndicate that sent them Home, stood by them to the last, and saw them safely away bound northward on Wednesday. Sir James Carroll advanced the Ways and means for them to reach their homes.

The ordinary meeting of the StoneJienge Lodge," U.A.0.D., was hold last evening, Bro. J. Elder, V. A., presiding. A circular was received from the Grand Lodge, convening a special conference to be held at Martoii on February 12th, to deal with some important business brought down by the Executive. Bro. A. E. Miles was presented with a P. A. collar and diploma in recognition of his services to tne Lodge. Five candidates were nominated for membership. Other routine business was transacted.

The Lansdowno School Committee held its monthly meeting last evening. There were present Messrs E. Hale (chairman), A. Jackson, E. Welch, A. J. Cooper and F. P. Welch. Accounts amounting to £5 5s 5d were passed for payment. It was decided to write to the Education Board asking that fresh applications be invited for the positional' assistant at the school, as the lad} , previously appointed had accepted an appointment in another district. Messrs E. Hale and D. A. Pickering were appointed visiting members for the month.

At the annual meeting of the Mangatainoka Library and Athenaeum Society, Mr W. J. Skilton was reelected a trustee. The following committee were appointed for the ensuing year: Messrs G. W. Cliatwin (president), M. Vance (secretary), 11. Williams, T. Kayiicr, H. Cowan, H. Bayliss, J. May. E. Harvey, A. Claridge, W. Gillespie and G. 'May. Mr G. May was re-appointed custodian and Mr E. Ashby was re-elected auditor. There are is;-J books m the Library.

The surveying and civil engineering business of the late Mr A. P. Kawsou will in future be carried on in conjunction with Mr 11. C. Christophers. Mr Christophers is a New Zealauder who has for the past, six years been in the United States of America. He was previously in the employ of the New Zealand Government, aud engaged in settlement surveys for some time. In 100(> Mr Christophers resigned from the Government service, and went to the U.S.A. in order to broaden his experience in civil engineering and surveying work. While there he had a varied and wide experience in railway and other branches of engineering, ending up as District Engineer on the C. B. andE. Railway. Mr Christophers lias just returned to New Zealand, and is entering upon his new duties in Masterton immediately.

Mr E, Sidney Jenkins, who has commenced the practice of his profession a? a Veterinary Surgeon in Masterton, for some years conducted a successful practice in Dannevirke. Mr Jenkins was educated at St. Paul's School, Loudon, and holds a certificate from the College of Preceptors, London. He afterwards proceeded to Hollesley Bay Agricultural College, where lie applied himself for two years to veterinary and agricultural j science, taking a "high place in tho examination. Mr Jenkins then came to New Zealand, and started farming, but shortly afterwards ho returned to England in order to familiarise himself with tho latest improvements iv veterinary methods. He has a number of testimonials from eminent surgeons. Speaking of Mr Jenkins when he left Hastings recoutlv, the Hawke's Bay Tribune said:—"Mr E. S. Joukins. V. S., who has for some time acted as Meat Inspector at the Tomoana Freezing Works, has severed his connection with the Agricultural Department, and will shortly commence 1 practico in Masterton. As a veterinary surgeon Mr Jenkins has been a capable officer and will bo greatly . missed by both the Department and his late colleagues." "Coagnline," "Klinx," - Tenasitine "— cement for breakages, manufacturing purposes, etc.®

Several members of the Opaki Rifle Oltib will compete at the Manawatu Rifle Association's meeting on Monday and Tuesday next.

Mr E. P. Lee, the recently-elected member for Oarnaru, successfully defended himself at Ashburton on a charge of having driven a motor-car ovor the Ashburton traffic bridge at an excessive speed.

Speaking at a meeting of tho Horowhenua Fruitgrowers' Association, Mr G-. Stratford, orchard inspector, said that if it could be arranged for every fruitgrower to spray for codlin moth, he thought they could eradicate the moth from New Zealand. He intimated that he would be prepared to give a pappr on fruitgrowing at a future meeting of the association.

A Canterbury fruit-grower in a large way stated to a reporter that growers were expecting a poor crop of stone fruit tills season. Frost had killed two-thirds of the plums, and had done a tremendous amount of damage to the apricots and peaches. Cherries had not been plentiful, and the bad weather of late had adversely affected the crop. Pears were very light all ovor Canterbury. There was somo comfort to be found in the fact that there were some very respectablo crops of late apples. On tho whole, ho was inclined to think that prices of fruit would be payable to growers without being excessive.

Some people are born frugal; others achieve frugality with some degree of sell-sacrifice; while still another section is careful of their money—our Caledonian friends term it "canny"— through dire necessity. In connection with the above, the exploit of a lady passenger on a local tram-car on Saturday is worthy of mention, says an exchange. Happening to drop her purse, she rose excitedly, and, without waiting to ring the bell, jumped after her property while the car was going at full speed, with the almost inevitable result that she lauded in tho road in a huddled heap. The tram was quickly stopped, and tho sympathetic passengers gathered round. However, she was only shaken, and resumed her journey happy in the possession of her purse. When the cause of all tho trouble was opened, it was found to contain threepence !

Speaking at a social tendered to Mr W. A. Veitch, M.P., by the Wauganui Labour party last night, Mr W. Lee Martin, a well-known local unionist, referring to the persistent rumours of a great impending strike, warned workers of the danger of attempting to redress their grievances by strikes, instead of by legislation. He regretted to say that he had reason to believe that we were on the eve of a serious industrial crisis in this country, and iie feared that the near future would show that some of the men who had been entrusted with responsibilities were not men who should be given them. He did net think tliac the right to strike should bo taken away, but, all the same, he did not believe in strikes unless every other possible remedy had been exhausted, and thej' should only be regarded as the very last resource. Strikes would merely be forerunners ol evil, and doom the Labour party, and lie hoped that the party would travel on legislative lines, rather than on strikes, for it was by legislation that it could achieve the best results.

Another of those sordid dramas ending in vitriol throwing, which have become too common in Prance during , recent years, occurred (says the correspondent of a London paper) at St. Maurice, in the suburbs of Paris. It seems that a young accountant named Albert Gros, employed in a factory there, had formed a liaison with a woman nearly ten years his senior. He himself lived with his sisters, but kept a small fiat, where his friend resided. Owing to the woman's jealous disposition, Gros, a couple of months ago, severed his connection with her and ceased to visit the fiat. The woman threatened vengeance for the desertion, and as Gros was going to his work at seven o'clock sue met him at the corner of Avenue St. Maude, and threw the contents of a bottle of vitriol in his face. The unfortunate man was fearfully burned about the face and arms, and both of them hart to be conveyed to the hospital. Gros will probably bo blinded for life by the horrible outrage. His assailant, whose name is Marchaudine, although severely burned, was able to leave the hospital after her injuries had been .dressed. She was at once arrested by the police.

At a meeting of the Horowhenua Fruitgrowers' Association, held at Levin on Friday evening, the secretary (Mr Fosella) said that there was a movement on foot to destroy the orchards at the Levin State Farm, and he thought the association shouldtake some steps in the matter. He suggested that the association should visit the. orchards, as they were of the greatest utility, not only to the district, but to the whole country. Mr Grace said thai, he believed there was a movement to wipe the orchards out. Mr Fosella then moved a resolution in the terms ol Ins remarks —that a visit be paid to the State Farm, and that frequent visits be paid in the future. Mr Grace seconded tho motion. The Chairman remarked that a good portion of the orchards had already been done away with. The orchard was doomed as things were at present, and lie characterised the destruction of four acres of cider trees as abominable. Ho paid a tribute to Mr Taylor's discovery for dealing .with woolly aphis, and said that he believed it was going to be a huge success. The State Farm was there for giving information, and that was why people went to it.

The Board of Appeal to which Mr T. Stagpoole, headmaster of the Linton School, supported by tho New Zealand Teachers' lustitute, is appealing against his dismissal by the Wanganui Board of Education, is now completed b.y the appointment of Mr E. L. Broad to act for the Board, with Mr R. McNab for the Teachers' Institute, and the B.M. as chairman. Before this Board, as already stated, Mr Pirani represents the Board to maintain the arguments for dismissal, and Mr VV. Thomson tho appellant. The Board sets out to establish as its .justification:—(l) That Mr Stagpoole's work, as shown by the Inspector's reports and evidence, is of sucli a nature as to unfit him for the charge of a grade IV. school; (2) that he does not exercise sufficient control over his pupils; (3) that his denieanOur towards his assistant teacher is unworthy of a man in his position; (4) that generally Mr Stagpoole is not competent to cairy out, to the satisfaction of the the duties of head teacher of a grade IV. school. Mr Stagpoole bases his appeal on the following grounds:—(l) That I am a - duly qualified teacher; (2) 'my professional record is satisfactory; (13) my moral enaractor has never been called in question, (4) I have the confidence of my committee and the parents of nvv puplis.—Manawatu Times.

Lord Roberts is fighting hard to secure compulsory service for the citizen soldiers of Great Britain. Some time or other England may come to grips with some other nation, and trained soldiers will be needed. Numbers will tell, but the quality will count most. It is because quality is essential that Crescent Blend Tea is so widely popular. It is a good tea. and good all tho time. Try it. *

There are twenty-six patients in the* Masterton hospital at the present time. • , .

,Mr H. Byford's tender of £35 10s was accepted by the Hospital Committee to-day for the glassing-in of tho ends of the two verandahs at the hospital.

The Union Company's steamers Mokoia and Flora were , engaged to transport the whole of Wirth Bros.' circus and menagerie from Lyttelton to Wellington.

Prom the Ist proximo, the Money Order and Savings Bank Branch of the local Post Office, will close on Saturdays at 1 p.m., re-opening in the evening from 7 to 8 p.m. for the receipt of Savings Bank deposits only.

The medical officer (Dr Archer Hosking) attended the meeting of the Hospital Board to-day and reported that there were four nurses short on the staff of the Masterton Hospital at the present time. In view of the fact that the Hospital Board had adopted tho Inspector-General's report providing for an increased staff to be stationed at the Mastertou Hospital, Dr Hosking emphasised the necessity of the committee taking action in the matter of securing further accommodation for nurses. The matter was held over for discussion by ? the committee at a special meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 30th, when, matters in connection with the acquisition of an X-Ray plant for the hospital will also be considered.

Monday's Woodville Examiner had the following , paragraph:—Mr S. Bolton piloted a large party to the top of Wliarite yesterday. Amongst those who negotiated the :3000 odd feet was Mr A. H. Hmdmarsii, Labour M. P. for Wellington South. The party were rewarded with a magnificent view of the surrounding couiitry, but owing to the intervening clouds the great mountains in the north were only partially seen. After a rest and some liquid refreshments, Mr Bolton (who is a brother-in-law of Mr Hindmarsh) mounted the trig station and delivered a| most stirring address to those present on the political situation. Then, turning ins face to the north, he asked the great mountains to bow down their hoary heads and express their thanks for the great success of the Reform Party at the recent polls.

The following is an interesting sketch of Mr Bonar Law, the leader of the British Conservative Party:— Tall and spare, he stands erect when speaking, witJi one hand by his side —typically Scotch in appearance and with a slight and pleasant Scotch accent. He has no gestures, though now and then he will dive into one of his numerous pockets lor a reference, and he is always cool and unembarrassed. Partly because of this perfect mastery of himself, whiich is invaluable to a leader, though it postulates an absence of the emotion that gives to oratory its most overwhelming force, he has never been obliged to explain anything away. He lias never coined an epigram and never indulged in "purple passages." But he is lucid and trenchant, and behind what lie says is earnest conviction. The very quietness with which lie speaks adds to the force of his words. There is iron in his character.

The purchase of kind by the Government for the erection of workers' dwellings is not always an unmixed advantage to the locality. A recent report to the Petone .Borough Council stated:—"The lands in the Wilford and Heretaunga Settlements to the extent approximately of 7!3 acres, are still non-rate-prodncing. The Government valuation of this laud is £41,(>itt. The rates payable on it would amount to £iiy(> <)s (id per annum. This amount lias to be met by the Petoue ratepayers, and to the owner of a section valued at £250 this represents an annual levy of 4s JOd. This is practically the amount that each section-holder pays in Petone because the Government some six years ago undertook the purchase of expensive laud for whicii they can find no use."' in other words, the Government, which does not pa} 7 rates, purchased this laud and robbed thus the Borough uouucil of the rates which it previously obtained from the owners of the land. All private owners of property, who are competed against by the Government in the matter of securing tenants for their houses, not only have to pay the ordinary rates, but are mulcted also in tiie extra amount necessary to make up the loss duo to the nonpajuieut 7 of rates by the Grown.

Casting stones at society women seems an increasingly popular pastime amongst clerics. The latest exponent of this art is the Rev. Charles Richmond, of Philadelphia, who is giving the residents of Fifth Avenue this sort of food to digest:—"The women of this country are responsible for scandals, divorces, and the demoralisation of American society. They are money-mad, clotiies-niad, and hunger and thirst, for limelight. They regard, home solely as a place to eat and sleep in. They scheme for any kind of notoriety, dress immodestly, lust for wealth and evil leadership in fashionable society 111 all those things they otitstrip the women of any otlier nation. Nowhere else can women be found who frankly sell themselves and their children to the highest bidder." What we can never understand about, this kind of preaching is that the wrong people generally get the benefit of it. By that we mean tho poorer class congregations. The effect of such tirades is generally to arouse envy and not pit.3- for the "terrible doings in high society, if such a thing exists among the Yankees."

Amongst the most consistent patrons of the pictures are the Maoris, to whoso wondering eyes the moving films no doubt; open up many marvellous scenes (remarks the Daunovirke Advocate). The}' are alwaj r s interested, and their running comments upon the passing show are often amusing. Present to them an Old World scene, or a view in an American city, and yon will hear them under their breath exclaim "Py korry," or "Kapai te Yank." But there is nothing a Maori enjoys so much as something in the nature of a "scrap." Instantly the old war spirit is stirred within him; he will cease munching his bananas, or supping his icecream, and with expanded nostrils and eyes dilated will follow the melee with breathless interest as it sways and surges to -its finish. Thus in the picture, "The Last Drop of Water," shown on (Saturday night, there is a drainaticjfight between some American pioneers, who are trekking across the desert, and a horde of Red Indians, who are out looking for scalps. Thereis, of course, a liberal discharge of musketry, and much valiant riding on the part of the Indians, who circle round and round the camp and shoot as they ride. As this phase of tho picturo developed the Maoris in the hall became greatly excited, and as enthusiastic as they were animated. They seemed to clutch imagiuaiy meres and brandish invisible taiahas, and every time an Indian rolled off his horso with a bullet in his brain, the Kangitanes would express their joy with a war whoop that made the roof ring again.

Thirst reliever. —Sharlaud's Pure Fruit Extracts make excellent cooling summer drinks. They have the natural flavours of ripe fruit. 100 drinks from a shilling bottle.*

At a mooting of the gonortil committee of the Masterton Horticultural •Society last evening it was decided to hold the next Show on Wednesday, March 6th. A list of judges was selected, and it was reported tluvfc schedules for tho Sliow would shortly ho issued.

The monthly meeting of the CharitaWs Aid and Hospital Committee was ImL this morning, thero being present Messrs J. B. Keith (chairman). J. C. Ewington, W. Fisher, D. J. Cameron, M. J. H. Jackson, H. O'Leary, J. Miller, W. Morris and Mrs Cairns. Routine business was tranasoted.

Shop fittings are advertised for sale cheap.

A fivo-roouied house in Dixon-street is advertised to let.

A smart youth for the drapery trails is advertised for.

The meeting place of tho Kechabito Tent will in futnre be Murray's Hall, instead of the Dominion Hall.

MoGruer and Co.'s sale will commence to-morrow. An inset circulated with this issue contains a few prices that will give some idoa of the bargains to he offered.

The preserving and jam-making season is again in full swing, and Mr Charles B. Daiiiell, ironmonger, has a roplace announcement dealing with housewives' requirements for this-Tafcj-k. Percy Woods, teacher of elocution and dramatic art, will bo in Mastertou on Wednesday, 24th January, from 10 a.m. tili 2.150 p.m. at Exchange Buildings, for the purpose of meeting intending pupils. Full particulars and terms may be obtained from JO, Talavera Terrace, "Wellington.

Employers are notified by the Wellington United Furniture Trade Industrial Union of Workers the "Employment .Book" for the Mastertou District is kept at the office of the Inspector of Factories. Masterton, •where it may be inspected at any time during office hours.

An Upper Plain farmer recently treated some Californian thistle with "Lixall," the locally manufactured •weed exterminator. After twentylour hours the thistle root was taken from the ground, and was found to be ilead to a depth of nine inches. The warm, dry weather now being experienced is a' most opportune time for •using "Lixall."

The annual Catholic picnic, which •will be held on the .Newman Domain on Thursday next, promises to be an even greater success than in previous years. The special train will leave at l>.Jit) a.m. and will comiHrnee the return journey at ('■ p.m. Those who intend to travel by this train are requested to bring the exact amount required for their tickets, and thus save any delay at the ticket office.

It makes yon think when sale time conies and you have no season's stock left, to sacrifice. That was the position with the Wairarapa Fanners' Drapery Department, when along comes the opportunity to buy what one of the warehouses had left of fresh summer goods, good in colours and

quality, at less than English manufacturers' price. You will have the great opportunity to buy these lines on Saturday, 20th mst.. aad if you watch our windows in the meantime, you will realise the extraordinary value to be offered.*

A mechanism recording the revolutions of a ship's propeller suggested the cash register—a rubber band twisted round a pencil suggested a ■well-known electric switch. Indeed, most of tlie profitable patents are but adaptions of other itleas. To protect jvtv good notion cousult Messrs Balden and Rayward. the reliable patent attorneys. Wellington.*

Rheumatism, Gout, Sciatica and Lumbago are due to the presence of excess Uric Acid in your system. How can you hope to cure them by .liniments aud embrocations? You must get the poison out of the blood, and RHEUMO will do it. All chemists antl stores, 2s lid and Is (id.*

During tiie New Year use Tan-01. It lightens labour and freshens up linoleums wouderiull3\ In bottles /liquid) Js, tins (paste) (id.*

Ask persistently for the Roslyn Writing Tablets.*

Children's gifts, if ornamental as •well as useful, are attractive. H. 'Beale and Co., Ltd., have just received a particularly nice lot of tea sets tin and enamel, 2s to 7s (id, fancy cups and saucers 2s and 2s (id, sets of knife, fork and spoon Is, 2s and oS. Iron toys from 2<l each, money boxes !)d, Is and Is (id, tricyles, etc.*

Less work aud better results if you use Tan-01. the wonderful polisher and preserver of linoleums, floorcloths and tan boots. On sale everywhere. Is aud (id.*

The All-brase Kerb Suites, and Fender? now on view at the Furnishing Dept. W.F.C. A.., >ire really worth insDecting.*

" Linsesct Compound —tne " fcstockporHemedy" for Coughs and Co da. Of 4f years' Droven efficacy c

Sulphurine Lotion cleans the skin from redness, roughness, pimples, etc., and render? the skin sof. and healthy. Price, Is 6d. II T. Wood, Chemist and Pharmacist (bj 3xam.), JJasU'i ton.*

''Linseed Cotrpouod ' for Oougiis and ■ Colds Loosens phlegm, allaye irritation.*