LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 11567, 16 January 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wednesday has again been selected by the Pahiatua Borough Council as the statutory half-holiday for the ensuing year.

The Eketahuna County Council has decided to extend the time of enforcing the ten per ceut. penalty on unpaid rates till March 18th.

A special prize of one guinea has been donated to the Pahiatua A. and P. Association by Mr S. Bolton, for tlie best girl rider under 15 years.

The manager of the Pahiatua Gas Company has notified the Borough Council" that the price of tar would be 4:|d per gallon for 1000 gallons and upwards, and under that quantity 5d per gallon.

An Alfredton carter, who has been placing on his waggon a heavier load than that allowed under the by-laws, is to be proceeded against by the Eketahuna County Council at the next sitting of the Magistrate's Court.

The Rev. J. Eattray, of the Pahiatua Presbyterian Church, conducted the burial service on Sunday, of the late Mr Alex. McKenzie, one of the four victims of the oil launch disaster at Aohanga on New Year's Day. There was a large concourse of settlers and natives. The relatives of all the drowned men were also present. An impressive service was held.

Intending exhibitors at the Feilding A. and l\ Show arc given a final reminder that entries for all classes close to-morrow (Friday, 17th inst). For the West Coast Ram Fair the entries close on Tuesday, 21st inst. Schedules for the show and entry forms for the ram failwill be forwarded on application to the .Secretary of the Feilding A. and P. Association.

Cadging characteristics of the juvenile Maoris at Eotorua are as much in evidence now as in the past, says an exchange. Toddlers and more advanced children can all pester the tourist with the cries of ''Throw a penny," "A penny haka," each uttered in the most monotonous and disconsolate tone. The little beggars will ask any and everybody through force of habit, not because they desire to cam the humble penny. It is only fair to state that a notice is posted up at Ohinemutu, asking Europeans not to encourage cadging by the children by refusing to give them anything, but this is apparently the only effort made to check the nuisance.

The task of supplying the amusement programme for the forthcoming Auckland Exhibition has been placed in the hands of a private syndicate, with Mr Br is Doyle at its head (says the New Zealand Herald). Mr Jansen, the wellknown magician, will act as assistantmanager to Mr Doyle, and will proceed to America in search of attractions for an American amusement court. This court will cover a great variety of novelties, and should prove a big attraction at the Exhibition. Mr Doyle will leave at an early date for England, in search of new British and Con: tinental attractions. The Wonderland plant and equipment used at the Christchurch Exhibition has been acquired for the Exhibition.

'' I think that the objection to the name 'charity' is false pride," remarked a delegate at tho Teachers' Conference, in commenting on the proposal to change the name of the institute's benevolent fund to that of the "provident fund. " " The man who refuses charity is thereby refusing to allow his follow to exercise the best virtue that man can exercise." Several other delegates, however, pointed out that teachers in necessitous circumstances had often refused to accept assistance because the name "benevolent fund" savoured too much of "charity.' The first speaker, however, stuck his point, and in addition to rho charge of name, which was decided upon, objected to contributions to tho funds, hitherto optional, now being made compulsory. _"

A sharp alarm on the firebell at H.'M o'clock yesterday morning called the Carterton Brigade to Hoar and Permain's furniture shop in High-street, Carterton. A heap of material at the back of the premises had caught fire, how it is not known, and Mrs Ogier, seeing the reflection of the blaze on the window, called Mr Ogier to investigate. He at once tackled the blazing heap with buckets of water, Mrs Ogier in the meantime going to Mr A. S. Judd for help. He quickly ran to the station and gave the alarm, and then seized the hose, reel and dragged it to the fire, and had it fixed in readiness for the Brigade when it arrived. In spite of Mr Ogier's efforts the fire steadily spread, and when the Brigade ran a lead to the heap the fire had crept under the building, and was just getting a solkl hold. There was a good water.pressure, and very shortly the danger of a serious conflagration was averted. The damage done will probably bo covered by ten pounds.

Tan boots do not become discoloured when you use TAN-OL, the most effective polish. In tins, liquid la, p'isto (5-I.*

There.are now 74 subscribers to the Featherston telephone exchange. At the civil sitting of the S.M. Court this morning, there was not one defended case. At a meeting of the Officers Club tonight Major Cook, N.Z.M.C, will deliver a lecture on "Unit Sanitation." An instructional class in connection with the territorials is to be held at Palmerston North for a week, commencing on Saturday next. There will be thirty-five officers present, including Liexit. Biss, of Master ton. The ground committee of the Mastcrton A. and P. Association yesterday decided that exhibits of motor cars at the Solway show should be stationed on the outside of the promenade round the ring. Two rings for exhibiting stock in arc to be erected near the cattle pens. So numerous are motor-cars npw-a-■days that local bodies in districts Avhere roads are narrow and dangerous are placed at their wits' end as to the best means of militating the likelihood of accidents, says the Express. The Eketahuna County Council, where funds will permit, is Avidening the thoroughfares, and it has now decided to write to the Automobile Association asking for its code signals in order that they may be placed at dangerous corners on the roads.

At the monthly meeting of Loyal Unity Lodge, held on Monday night, the installation of the officers for the current term took place. Bro. M. B. Tait, P.G., acted as installing officer, and installed P.G. Bro. F. E. Merlet as G.M. (third term of office), Bro. H. W. Waters as N.G., and Bro. F. Henry as E.S. The N.G. re-appoint-ed Bro. M. B. Tait as Warden and Bro. C. Elliott as Tyler. Supporters were appointed as follows:— E.S. to N.G., Bro. A. C. Murphy, P.G.j L.S. to N.G., Bro. H. Jackson; K.S. to V.G., Bro. F. A. O'Neale, P.G.; L.S. to V.G., Bro. C. Francis, P.G.

James Symes, a single man, aged about 40, was entombed by a fall of earth on the borough drainage works yesterday afternoon, says a Hastings telegram. Deceased, who was a layer, was working in a trench at a depth of lift, when the side caved in, and he was buried by about a ton of earth. The body was recovered about two hours later, life being extinct. Walter Frederick Lambert, who was working on the surface when it collapsed, was buried to the shoulders. He seized a plank of supporting timber, which prevented him from being completely submerged. Lambert was not seriously injured.

The Czarevitch has been described as the most valuable child in the world. If he succeeds to the throne, he will be in possession of some £40,000,000, at which the private fortune of the Komanoffs is valued. His yearly salary as ruler of Russian people will be £2,000,----000, and he will be in absolute control of 500 estates, employing .'JO,OOO servants. Within a few days of his birth the infant's life was insured for £500,000—£300,000 less than the amount for which the Grand Duchess Olga, the eldest child, was insured. A banking account was opened for the boy, into which is paid every three months a Government cheijue on the National Bank of Russia, Avhich allows the child £15,000 a year.

The Kaiser is said to have designed a pack of cards in which the features of Queen Victoria, the Dowager Queen of Italy, the late Empress Elizabeth of Austria, and the Czarina are distinguishable in the Queen of Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs, and Spades respectively. The Kaiser himself appears as the King of Hearts; the King of Diamonds shows the lineaments of Leopold of Belgium; the late King Humbert is the King of Clubs; whilst Pope Leo XIII. supplies the model for the King of Spades. The four prettiest actresses in Europe have been selected to represent the aces; and Gladstone, Crispi, Bismarck, and Wal-deck-Kousseau are recognisable in the four knaves.

Even specialists in mental diseases often experience great difficulty in deciding whether a man is sane or insane. A case in point occurred a few days ago at the Stratford police station, when a man who had been flourishing a big knife was brought into town to be medically examined as to sanity. To the officer in charge he talked sensibly and showed himself to be a welleducated and cultured man, and the officer was somewhat in -doubt as to how to proceed. When being taken to the cells, however, the suspect dramatically asked what was the charge. When met with the reply, "Lunacy," he jumped to his feet, waved his arms, and exclaimed, "You can't do it. Since the passing of the Penny Postage Act the police have no power of arrest. " That settled it.

A peculiar ease was heard before the Magistrate (Mr Oruickshanks) at Invercargill yesterday afternoon, when Archibald Derbie, a letter carrier, was charged with sending an indecent publication through the Post Ofiice. Derbie wrote a letter under an assumed name. , to a girl with whom lie was casually acquainted making certain proposals to her. She showed the letter to her mother, who took it to a detective. A reply, dictated by the detective, was sent, arranging :i meeting, and Derbie foil into the trap, meeting the girl at night, when her mother and a detective were in concealment near at hand. They listened to the conversation, and eventually the detective arrested the defendant. Tli magistrate said that women must be protected from such conduct, and sentenced Derbie to a month's imprisonment. —Press Association.

The new President of the United States is an orator. Here is one of his mind pictures:— C l am accused of being a Radical. If to seek to go to the root is to be a Radical, a Radical I am. After all everything that flowers in. beauty in the air of heaven draws its fairness, its vigour from its roots; nothing living can blossom into fruit.ge unless through nourishing stalks deep-planted in the common soil. Up from the soil, up from the silent bosom of the earth rise the currents of life, and energy. Up from the common soil, up from "the great heart of the people, rise joyously to-day streams of hope and determination that are bound to renew the face of the earth in glory. I tell you that the so-called Radicalism of our time is simply the effort of nature to release the generous energies of our people. This great American people is at the bottom just, virtuous and hopeful; the roots of its being are in the soil of what is lovely, pure, and of gcjod report; and the need of the hour is just that Radicalism that will clear a way for the realisation of the aspirations of a sturdy race. " Tonkiug's Liuseed Emulsion positively knocks out colds. Just try a bottle. Is Ccl, 2s 6d, 4s 6d, everywhere.* The characteristics of Ceylon Tea are robustness, flavour and strength, the liquor being very palatable, and having a fine silky texture. Crescent Tea combines,' in a happy degree, these characteristics. The blending is carried out by an expert, with the result that no characteristic is pronounced enough to weary the palate. Sold by all storekeepers, at 2s, Is 10d and Is 8d per lb. ■ *

Three men named John CondoH, Thos.' : Donovan, and William Henry Adams were committed for trial at Wellington, yesterday, on a charge of assaulting John Grey and robbing him of money and watches to che value of £20, naysv a Press Association telegram. It is nl- mk leged that the defendants, who were un- ™ known to Grey, had drinks with him on Boxing Day. They then assaulted and robbed him at Adams' house. At the S.M. Court this morning Mr L. G. Beid/S.M., gave judgment for plaintiffs by default in the following cases:—Frederick John Bobbins v. Frank b. Jones, claim £1 15s, costs 10s; Ogilvy and Sons v. Thomas Mclntyre, claim £7 12s sd, costs £1 3s Gd; William Kayner v. Horace Byrn, claim and costs 12s Gd; Herbert Theodore Wood v. George Henry York, claim 4s, costs 7s; Gawith and Logan v. G. C. Branson, I claim £2, costs ss. Albert E. Spencer was ordered to pay to J. B. Cooper 2s 6d per week until the debit of £4 4s od had been liquidated. V. McKenzie was ordered to pay J. L. Murray the sum of £1 15s before the 15th February. The labour question is at present a serious consideration as affecting practically every industry in the Dominion. Owing to the impossibility of securingsufficient and remunerative labour, Hawke's Bay company has been pelled to discontinue canning both dcs- \ sert and pie fruits this season. It is stated that the wages paid to workers are now 50 per cent, higher than when the firm first started, and the scarcity of labour in the case of young people at ages from 16 io 21 years is most remarkable and disconcerting. It is further mentioned that the shortness of hours of work, and the prohibitive price which has to be paid for working overtime when the fruit season is in full swing has influenced the company in its decision.

One of the best attended and most interesting meetings held in Masterton in connection with the local branch of the Loyal Orange Lodge took place in Murray's Hall last evening, when the Rev. S. J. Serpell gave an address on the "Bible in Schools Movement." An animated discussion followed, after which the following motion was carried almost unanimously, '' That it be a recommendation to the Grand Lodge to heartily support the New South Wales system of Bible 'reading in State Schools." The Grand Lodge session, opens at Invercargill at Easter. ThriMk friends were initiated, and twenty-oyHB balloted for. Nomination of officers . for the next twelve months took place. It was decided to invite all the brethren of the lodge to attend divine service at St. Matthew's Church next Sunday evening.

The Hawke's Bay Fruitgrowers Company, Ltd., is railing au average of 1200 eases of fruit daily to markets in various parts of the dominion, the totalnumber of cases forwarded to date being .about 25,000, mainly comprising peaches, plums, and goosberies (says the Tribune). The secretary (Mr S. Martell) informed a reporter that although the season was from seven to ten days earlier than, lust yonr, there had been a good demand up to the present, except during the holidays, when the market became glutted. The prospects are that the season will be a record one. Peaches are unusually plentiful, although, on the other hand, apples show a slight falling off. Peaoben arc bringing from 4s to 5s per ca.se for "A" grade, from 2s (3d to 3s per case for "B" grade, and plums from 2s to os per case, according to the quality. Apricots, nectarines, and apples, both of the eating and cooking classes, jt&i now coming in. Mr Martell states jJfIT with a view to obtaining a the South Australian market, his company proposes sending a shipment of 500 cases of apples to Buenos Ayres. A half-plate camera is advertised for sale, cheap.

A respectable young woman desires work of washing, ironing, or cleaning. The great annual stocktaking sale at Messrs C. Smith, Ltd., is proving very successful. The staff is kept extremely busy each day filling the. requirements of the large number of customers who recognise a genuine bargain when it is offered. Although a large quantity of stock has been cleared, there are still hundreds of lines that are marked at absolute bargain prices. Mr T. Petersen, of the Masterton Dye Works, who has been nine years in this town, is an expert at the dyeing business. Mr Petersen was the first man to undertake dyeing work at Kaiapoi many years ago, and since then he has been connected with the dyeing business in all its branches. Ladies and gents leaving their costumes and suits to be cleaned and dyed at the Masterton Dyeing and Cleaning Worksflk Queen Street, can depen-d upon ing the utmost satisfaction, as all work is personally attended to by the proprietor .

"Saving money is a .great convenience just now." This headline to Messrs Graham and Co.'s inset, which is circulated in this issue, will no doubt appeal to everyone, as the tendency of the times is to save money wherever possible. Those who want to purchase drapery, clothing, crockery, Chinaware, etc., at prices that will save them money should visit Graham and Co. 's great sale, which is now in progress. The sale will not be continued much longer, and for the remaining days prices have been cut right down to the "limit" from a bargain point of view. A perusal of the inset will give some idea of the bargains being offered. Two Guineas for four iines of poertyt Read Tonking's Linseed Eninlsicn intimation every Saturday amongst news items. * Much money is to be made by patenting the right ideas. The shrewd inventor puts himself into the hands of an expirt. Messrs Baldwin and Rayward, patent agents, Wellington, are intimate ly familiar with all matters concerning patents. Taey are specialists! ExAjrt; knowledge in their case is backed elaborate system of reference.* The Wairarapa Farmers' Co-operat-ive Association, Ltd., are keeping pace with the season of the year. They have a line display in their grocery window of Kop's extra quality cordials, which are rich and luscious as the fruit, also many other special lines as follows:— Patna Eice, Haywar-d's pickles, Garton's delicious and appetising English chutneys, pickles, and sauces. Glaxo, Sugar Corn, highest grade, dessert fruits in heavy syrup, jelly crystals, Jas. Robertson and Sons' Golden Shred Marmalade, special blend of China and Ceylon teas; cooked ham, German sausage, and saveloys. The three latter are of the finest quality, always fresh and excellent for luncheons. Fresh separator butter Is per ll>. At the W.F.C.A., Ltd. * Brisk demand for Hoyle's Prints (fast dye), Boslyn Summer-weight Underwear, and Warner's famous jiustproof Corsets.* ' ■■ Efiervescent Saline, purifying, refresMng iueigorating to all who suffer from sickness, headache, sluggish liver, etc. Price, 2/6. H. T. Wood. Chemist and PharmacisV, (by exam. , ). Maßtertou A gentleman writes: —"Two l-ottles of "NAZOL" cured me. I had an attack of influenza, with sore throat, eouglit and nasal discharge. gave mo quicker relief than anything I ever tried."

Mr C. H. Mason, of Timaru, who is at present, in Masterton, supplies us ■with the following weather forecast: — j 'Moderate showers are probable locally, / and heavier rain in the northern districts about January 19th, and continuinffimsettled for a few days. Next ■wcjm's rainfall in the North Island wjWje largely augmented, if not principally caused, by the present bush liros as the general tendency is for abnormally dry conditions, which may prevail ••until the end of January. An old identity, Edward James Campion, was found dead under somewhat peculiar circumstances last night in a room at the rear of the office of James Brown, land agent, says a .Hastings telegram. Brown reported the death at 9 p.m., and stated that Campion came to his office at 4 p.m., and re- / inaincd there. About 8 o'clock Camk pion lay down as though to sleep, and M Brown discovered that he was dead. When the police and a doctor arrived, two empty whisky bottles were found near the body. Campion's daughter is in Brown's employ as a clerk. Deceased was a well-known figure about town, iind formerly was in business as a surveyor. He had relatives in Napier.