LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 11561, 9 January 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A market gardener in California has cleared bis gardens of grasshoppers with the aid of a vacuum cleaner. Tbe. police made a raid yesterday afternoon ou premises in Masterton, and siezed a quantity of liquor. A prosecution will probably result. Owing to the absence from Masterton of a number of lodge members, it has been decided not to hold a meeting of the 1.0.0. F., Waipoua, until the 24th inst. The president of the Bush A. and P. Association (Mr Bolton) has donated £5 for the best girl or boy rider. The sum of £22 has been given by the Society in the jumping events. The new mail service from Dannevirke to Pongaroa is having the effect of bringing trade here from settlers that had not previously dealt with our local tradesmen, says the News. New York courts have decided that Mr Edward Russell Thomas must live on only £10,000 a year, and devote the rest oi' his income, £25,000 a year, to paying off his debts of £211,360. The tone of the property market in Pahiatua shows a marked improvement there having been several inquiries lately for good residential properties. Good houses of live and six rooms, with modem conveniences, are difficult to obtain by prospective tenants. Pahiatua is threatened with an ecclesiastical invasion next week. Four divines from the Wairarapa, in addition to a number of clergymen from other districts, are announced to attend the induction of the Rev. .1. Bawden Harris, at the Presbyterian Church. The Wellington Farmers' Meat Company has put through forty thousand sheep at its works at Waingawa this season. Owing to the inadequate freezing capacity full time has not been worked lately. The new freezing chamber will be completed next week. Twenty-four slaughtermen are now engaged at the works.

Mr W. E. Bidwill, of Rototawai, has donated the sum of £5 ss, as a special prize at the Solway show next month. Mr John Strang, of Gladstone, has given a silver cup valued at £15 15s to the Associatian for the champion Southdown ram at the shoAv, the trophy to be won three times, not necessarily in succession, by the same owner.

Messrs .J. T. Dagg, W. .1. Welch, B. Rayner, and J. B. Emmett, (secretary), made a canvass of Masterton yesterday for donations to the prize list of the Solway show, ami were very successful in their efforts. The sum of £69 J2s 6d was obtained in prize money, and also nine new members and one life member.

Referring to the visit of the Hon. .as. Allen, Minister for Finance, to England, the "Financier" (London) says:—"New Zealand is just now going strong, and the outlook is bright. The revenue is buoyant, exports are increasing, and new settlers ought to be attracted iv large numbers by the liberal land policy of the Massey Government, which gives them an opportunity of■ acquiring the freehold under exceptionally easy terms."

Mr J. B. Emmett, secretary of the Masterton A. and P. Association, has received from Messrs Walker and Hall, gold and silversmiths, of Sheffield (England) and Wellington, a handsome silver cup valued at ten guineas. This trophy is to be given for the most points in freezing classes, and is to be won three times, not necessarily in succession, before becoming the property of any one exhibitor.

The following judges have agreed to act at the Bush Districts Show, to be held at Wodville on Wednesday, January 29th: —Thoroughbreds and hacks, Mr D. G. Riddiford; ponies and light harness horses, Mr W. D. Watson; Holstein and Ayrshire cattle, Mr W. J. Lovelock; Jersey cattle, Mr V. Harkness; crossbred and dairy cattle, Mr C. Woodley; Lincolns, Border and English Leicestors, Mr Geo. Elliott; Romneys and crossbred sheep, Mr W. Gibson junr.; Shropshires, Southdowns, and fats, Mr W. Little; pigs, Mr Perrett; farm produce, Mr G. T. Hall.

Having seen an article in Tuesday's Times, to the effect that a demand existed for Lincoln wool over 12 inches in length, Mr C. Bannister, who is a wool expert, brought a sample of wool to this office, that it might be seen that it was possible to grow wool, not only 12 inches, but 24 inches iv length. The sample was taken from a Romney Lincoln wether, the .weight of whose fleece was 271bs. The length of the staple was two feet, an! the wool was bright and sound and light in condition. It was the first time that the owner of the record fleece had been shorn. Mr A. W. Hogg, ex-member for Masterton, writing to the Waverley Tribune, says:— -Hon., W. Fraser has taken a wise step in reducing the expenditure on railways and proposing to increase the outlay on roads and bridges . Although we have always : sat on opposite sides of the House, I have always had the greatest respect for the present Minister of Public Works, because of his consistency, and honesty, of purpose. If he will carry out his promise and alter the public works policy by giving railways and buildings a back seat on the estimates, his administration should command the general approval of the community.

Two popular young lady officers will shortly take charge of the local branch of the Salvation Army. ■■■■..!

At the S.M. Court this morning, before Mr Eli Smith, .LP., a first offender was convicted and discharged for having been drunk.

If all the automatic "stamp-selling machines in New Zealand act on the fiame principle as the machine in the Napier Arcade there ought to be an enormous increase in the stamp revenue for thjs year, says the Hawke's Bay Herald. On. Tuesday afternoon a lady obtained a penny stamp from the machine referred to at a cost of three pennies. We make the fact known lest others be led to speculate with the same disastrous results.

Will the ban of the Amateur Athletic Union fall ou Duke Kahanamoku if he is given the house for which his friends have been working? This question is brought up by a statement in a recent Honolulu < Star as follows:— "Duke Kahanamoku, the young South Sea Islander who did such remarkable swimming in the Stockholm Olympics as a member of the American team, is to be handsomely rewarded for his splendid work. A public subscription has been raised in Honolulu to present him with a cottage and some land near his favourite? beach at Waikiki, and the fund has attained ample proportions. Theatres and bathing pavilions have given benefits toward it, and the world's swimming champion is likely to get an imposing residence. Watermen on this side are wondering whether the. gift will be. allowed by the Amateur Athletic Union to affect the Hawaiian's amatuer standing. In foreign countries such material recognition of an athlete's prowess has often passed unchallenged. "

The largest and most varied stock of pianos ever seen in Masterton is the New Year stock now on view at the British and Continental Piano Company's warehouse, 169 Queen-street (next the Fire Brigade buildings.)* Miss Macara, Dixon-street, requires a good general. A 12 1 h.p. Holsman automobile is advertised for sale at £70. A well-built 7-roomed house in Worksop Road is advertised for sale. The Carpenters' Union will hold a meeting in the Druids' Hall at S o'clock to-morrow evening. Brethren are requested to note that Lodge No. 99, 1.0.0. F. meeting is adjourned to the 24th inst. A respectable young man desires to obtain a room or board and lodging with private family. A bay cob, lost from W.F.C.A. stables," near the Waipoua river, is advertised for. Information may be left at the stables. Members of the Masterton Cycling Club are requested to attend a meeting to be held this evening in the Druids' Hall, Church-street. ' Messrs O. Smith, Ltd., will commence their big stock-taking sale to-morrow morning, when tempting bargains Avill be offered in every department. The Foresters' Lodge will meet at 8 o'clock this evening (Thursday). After the Lodge business, a farewell social will be tendered to a Brother who is leaving the district. Mr Robert Russell notifies that he has jam jars for sale in any quantity at very low prices. Mr Russell advises those who want jars to place their orders before the rush sets in, as he always has a big demand for these jars during the jam-making season. Messrs Graham and Co.'s summer sale opened yest.rday, and attracted a big crowd of buyers all day. The firm on this occasion have eclipsed all previous efforts in the way of price-reductions, with the result that the bargains are more pronounced than at any previous sale. The sale will be continued for a limited period.

What is termed "the champion bargain sale of the season" is now in full swing at Messrs Hugo and Shearer's. Record price reductions have been made in all departments, and bargains galore will be brought forward for tomorrow and Saturday. With this issue Messrs Hugo and Shearer circulate an inset in which a few of the special lines are quoted, and ladies are invited to be with the crowd to-morrow at Hugo and Shearer 's.

"The eye and its care" is the subject of Mr A. Henderson \s advertisement on page 7. Those who suffer from defective vision should consult Mr Henderson, who will test the sight and give advice as to whether glasses are necessary or otherwise. If glasses are really necessary, then Mr Henderson can supply the correct lenses fitted into any style of frame. Doctors' prescriptions are attended to.

Now that fruit is becoming plentiful, housekeepers will be able to make their own jam from fresh fruits, and thus retain the delicious flavour that always distinguishes "home-made' jams" from the factory-made article Messrs H. Beale and Co., Ltd., have a full supply of preserving pans and jam jars, aud on page '.) of this issue quote a few prices. The firm are also agent, for the New Perfection Oil Stoves, which are now becoming .so popular, and will be pleased to demonstrate the advantages of the "New Perfection" to ladies who call at their Queen-street premises.