LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 11878, 14 January 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sporting and Alleged Wit on page 2; County Council on page 3; Farming Notes, District News. Commercial, Mail Notices, Amateur Athletics and Cricket on page 6; Entertainments on page 7.

A Gisborne wire states that a boarding house owned by Mr Law and occupied by Mr Davey, was partly destroyed by fire. Damape was caused to the rx(ent of £200. The house was insured for £450 with tho Norwich Union.

The overdraft of the Borough of Pahiatua at date is £1467

The Pahiatua Borough Council has under consideration the purchase of the gasworks at Pahiatua from Messrs Atkinson Bros.

Masterton was enveloped in emoke yesterday from bush fires, which were burning in the northern part of the district.

At the Feathcrston S.M. Court on Monday, D. P. Clark and R. Hall were fined ten shillings for having failed to atten-d drill.

The dog registration fee for the Borough of Pahiatua has been fixed at 2s Cd for sheep and cattle dogs and 10s for all other canines. Mr A. W. Sedeole has been appointed dog tax collector at Is 6d per dog.

The Alfredton Kifle Club will be represented in the triangular match for tho Bush Cup by ■ Jttifl emen 11. Kebbell, J. H. Macdonald, W. Algie, F. Percy, C. Benton, L. Percy, M. Godinagh, W. A. Algie.

The work of delivering 1775 cubicyards of metal on the Masterton-Wai-mata road has been commenced. The delivering of 500 cubic yards of metal in the Weraiti-Brancepeth Road has also been commenced.

During the past year tho dairy produce manufactured in the Pahiatua district was valuea at £131,632, the wool exported at £120,996, the sheep sold £44,916, and the cattle sold £3130, making a total of £300,674.

As tho sequel to the bolting of two cab horses in Masterton recently, the result of which a motor car was damaged, a civil action for dan.u.gcs is to be brought before the Masterton S.M. Court shortly.

At the next sitting of the S.M. Court at Masterton, a case will be heard in which a claim for over £100 is made in connection with the upkeep of a well-known South Wairarapa racehorse. Mr G. H. Cullcn will appear for plaintiff.

The Governments of New South Wales and Victoria have been approached by the English agent of the Welsh people in Patagonia, who says that there is a likelihood of inducing the majority of them to emigrate to Australia, provided assisted passages are granted. There is a big settlement of Welshmen in Patagonia, and -a few years ago a delegation visited Australia with the object of examining into the prospects of settling there.

At the Masterton County Council meeting yesterday afternoon Cr. Toogood moved that a demand be made upon the Caftlopoint County Council forone fourth of the cost of re-erecting the Kahumingi and Rorokoko bridges. He was of opinion that this was a fair ' roportion, and also that the Masterton Borough Council should bear a portion of the cost. The resolution was carried.

The following are the points gained for the aggregate prize in connection with the Masterton Homing Pigeon Club's races:—Drake Bros. 30 points, J. Dixon 24, W. Dowling 21, G. Pember 13, J. B. F. Sutherland 13, W. Gourlay 12, F. B. Rosson 12, B. Wilton 7, L. Wadham 1. Three more races (Timaru, Dunedin and Invcreargill) have yet to be decided.

Members of the 1.0. R. Tent held their annual meeting in Murray's Hall last evening, Bro. A. J. Minifie presiding over a good attendance of members. The usual tent business was transacted, after which tho following officers were installed by Tent Secretary (Bro. Easthope):—C.R., Bro. Minifie; D.P.R., Bro. Norris; C.S., Sis. McLymont; B Steward Bro. Jones; Sentinel, Sis. Fletcher'; Guard, Bro. Rowlands; secretary, Bro. Easthope.

The fortnightly meetings for practice in first aid in connection with the ladies' division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade will resume at 8 o'clock to-night (Wednesday) in the Dominion Hall. It has been "suggested that the handsome trophy valued at one guinea presented by the Masterton Racing Club should bo competed for and awarded to the member securing the' greatest number of marks in the oril and practical work during the winter session. A full and punctual attendance of members is requested. New members will be enrolled about April.

A perspiring carrier and a pig were the chief actors in an amusing comedy enacted in Christchurch on Wednesday. A well-known horticulturist had prepared a large number of exhibits for the sweet pea exhibition, and left home for the show. The carrier called,.as instructed, for the exhibits at 8 o'clock, having on board a pig which he had to deliver at the Addington saleyards after leaving the flowers at the Art Gallery. He backed his conveynace on to tho exhibitor's premises and went in. Just as he emerged with his first armful of flowers he saw the pig gliding gracefully from the oack of tho carrier's cart. He at once dropped tho flowers and gave chase, and then for nearly two hours the people on the line of pursuit had an entertaining time. It was just on ten o'clock when the carrier returned, having carried the quadruped nearly a mile and a half. In the meantime the horticulturist was at the Art Gallery saying hard things under his breath.

Girls cannot always be blamed for their reluctance for domestic service. About a fortnight ago a young girl was engaged as a children's nurse for a family in Dunedin (says the Times). The little nurse belonged to a hard-working Scotch family who came to this country about a year ago, and as the father is physically unable to earn a large wage, her earnings were expected to make a welcome addition to the family purse. For a week all went well. Then the nurse had the misfortune to jolt the perambulator over a stone, so that the baby hurt himself and cried. Not content with administering a severe scolding on the spot, the irate mistress kept referring to the matter day after day till the poor child began to think she had committed a crime. . When a threat of dismissal over the same incident was added to the other recriminations the child could bear it no longer, and left for home. On returning to get her clothes and the wages due after ten days' service she was curtly informed by tho master of the house, who seems to have been likeminded with the mistress, that she had "no chance," and that he would see her in court before he paid her. Ever since the worlcl began, man has been contriving instruments for the reproduction of sound. Nature's sweetest music—the sighing of the wind through reeds, the laughter of a brook, or the lapping of the waves, these have caused men to stop and ponder. We see the result in such instruments as the violin, the harp, the flute. But most effective of all, perhaps, is the piano. Imprisoned within its four walls hide the magic works which breath forth enchanting harmonies. Just to run one's fingers along the keys of an instrument such as the Broadwood, the Ronisch, the Lipp or the Steinway, is a supreme delight. The Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., Welling ton, who are agents for these, and in deed every instrument of hiirh repute will gladly tell you about their easy time-payment system, which makes isimple for everyone to possess this kin?/ of instruments —She piano Local re presentative: H. Tnns, Danioll's Build ings, Queen-street.*

In all probability, says a Press Association telegram from Greymouth, work will start at the State coal-mines'' on Monday next.

In a cricket: match at , Pongaroa on' Saturday, Pongaroa (59 and 3 wickets for 51) defeated Rakaunui. (30 and 75) by seven wickets. ,

A band rotunda.is to be erected at Pahiatua by the Pahiatua Borough Council. Dr Dawson has offered to donate the iron-work: and fancy railings, which will cost £97.

The New Zealand University authorities hope to bo able to announce from Dunedin next Tuesday or Wednesday the results of the accountancy ' and matriculation examinations. :

A special meeting of the Masterton County Council was held yesterday afternoon at which a special order in connection with the Auredton-Weber Road

loan of £1600 was made,

Farmers in the Masterton district aro now in the middle of harvesting operations, and every hour of daylight is being taken full advantage of. The crops are threshing out Very satisfactorily.

All events at the Gladstone sports on Anniversary Day will be post entry, and Mr "W. J. White will be on the ground to handicap competitors. The Caledonian Pipe Band will be in attendance at the sports with their full strength. , '

The Masterton County Council yesterday accepted the following tenders for work in the county: —10 chains formation and metalling on Bruce's Road, F. Donovan, £30; 1100 cubic yards of metal repairs on Weraiti-Fernyhurst road, M. Kerins, £350.

In the Tararua Rifle Club's second competition for Mr C. Alberthsen's cup, the leading scores were: —Rifleman H. Larson 64, Riflemid* J. P&tersen 60, RifleLian C Bowyer 60, Rifleman R. Thomasen 58, Rifleman T. Daysh 55, Rifleman E. Christensen 55.

Last dairying season the Norsewood Ca-operativo Dairy Company rnanufaccd 200 tons of cheese, and 80 tons of butter. It is expected that this record will be eclipsed this year, the factory at the present time, and for a couple of months past, working at bigu pressure.

A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Mihi Keita was hekl in the Supreme Court building this morning. The D.O.A. (Mr W. B. Cheunclls) presided, and the creditors present were Messrs P. Hamill, J. S. Pinhcy and Waata Paraone. The bankrupt stated that she would pay her creditors if she were able to sell her interest in certain land. It was decided to adjourn the meeting sine die.

"Did the accused know the racehorse was a good one?" a witness at the Magistrate 'a Court yesterday was asked (says the Lyttelton Times). "Well," he replied, "accused knew the horse was a good one, but he did not know

whether he was after the race or not." "I suppose," commented Mr Donnelly, with a smile, "the winning or losing of a race depends very much on which horses are after it and which are not."

Very heavy cargoes are being brought to New Zealand by Sydney steamers. Owing to the accumulation of merchandise at the New South Wales port, the Union Company chartered the steamer Canada Cape to come to the Dominion, and the vessel, due here to-morrow, is bringing over 5000 tons of general cargo. Of this amount, 2500 tons will be put out at Wellington. The regular Sydney boat this week—the Huddart Parker Company's Ulimaroa —has on board an exceptionally large cargo of 1040 tons to be put out at -Wellington*

The Oamaru Mail says that excellent authority is given for. the statement that Sir Joseph. Ward, whilst in England recently, was offered by the British Government a high official position. Sir Joseph, whose loyalty to New Zealand is a matter of common knowledge, Tose above the temptations of a highly lucrative position and firmly declined the offer, in deference apparently of his ; well-known desire to return and

help this country

No. 35 St. Martin Street, Leicester Square, is now being demolished. Isaac Newton lived there from 1720 to 1725, and used to say that the happiest years of his life were spent in an observatory on the roof. Dr Burney, the musician, iriend of Dr Johnson', afterwards lived in the house, an-d in it was born his daughter Fanny, afterwards Mme. d'Arblay, who wrote her first novel, "Evelina," in the house. M.uch of. the internal work has been saved, but the London County Council found it impossible to preserve the house. The trade school is being actively developed and earnestly used in the United States, particularly in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Wisconsin and C&nnecticut. The first annual report on the Wisconsin system of trade schools reveals that the continua-

tion schools were taken advantage of by 12,000 pupils, 6000 of them being young workers aged from fourteen to sixteen, but attending the schools in thr> day-time, and 6000 of them being adults who attend the schools at night. The average cost is lOdol vev student. There is a special Continuation School Board, consisting of two employers, two workmen and the head of the city school.

Amongst the numerous side-shows at Brighton Beach, Melbourne, on Boxing Day, was a "burlesque wild man." The proprietor of the show was doing good business until a young man demanded his money back, as he contended the exhibit was a "fake." An altercation arose between the young man and the doorkeeper, who pointed to the word "burlesque," an<l refused to hand, back the sixpence charged for admission. The crowd in the canvas enclosure took sides with the young man, who began to tear down the curtains. Eealising that discretion was the better part of valoiir, the proprietor released the chains with which the "wild man" was secured to a stake, and they both hurried off along the beach. The crowd gave chase, caught the showman tiefore-

he had gone far, and threw him into the bay.

At one of the informal gatherings of pioneers in the West Coast Jubilee celer brations, Mr Henry Jacobs, of Auckland, who claimed to have sailed the first vessel to Greymouth in 1862, told an amusing story of the early days:— It was on a Christmas Day on the Teramakau, and one "Portuguese Joe" was busily engaged in cooking in a baker's oven, built by himself, the special joints for the miners round about. At the moment Mr Jacobs approached "Portuguese Joe was looking at the oven most distractedly. "A merry Christmas to you," said the speaker. Joe replied: "Merry II , my oven has fallen in." Joe feared the consequences of having spoiled a great number of Christmas dinners —meat cost 2s 6d per lb in those days, to say nothing of tho disappointments—and was easily persuaded .to leave the place for the nonce nnd seek his own Christmas dinner in Hokitika. Colds may come, but "NAZOL" makes them go! It has yet to be discovered —the cough or cold that can defy "NAZOL " There is .110 more efficacious cure .or. Bronchitis or Influenza. (50 doses for Is 6d. *'■'■■'■

A good general is sought, wages 20s a; wedk. .

Masterton Lodge No. 19 meets at 8 o'clock to-night.

Mr F. P. Welch requires married shepherd, gardener, women cooks, .etc.

Gas consumers are reminded that Thursday, 15th inst, is the last day on which discounts will be allowed on current accounts.

Madam de Norwell announces that she may be 'consulted for a few days longer at the third house from the corner of Dixon Street, opposite ladies' baths.

Messrs Pinliey Bros.' nine-seater car will leave Masterton at 10 a.m. on Thursday morning next for the Langdale sports, intending visitors may now book their seats, and early application is advised. , • '

V.'L. Fairbrother has been favoured with instructions from Mr A. Webber, to sell the whole of his choice selection of pot plants by auction at his residence, Cole Street, on Wednesday next, 21st inst As Mr Webber's plants have been prize takers at the various horticultural shows, this is an excellent opportunity of 'securing special plants.

Mr A. T. Dickason announces, in a change of advertisement, daily consignments of ruit from Hawke's Bay orchards, also a number of special lines wheih are well worth enquiring about by any one in want of same. He has always in stock new and second-hand furniture at lowest possible prices. Inspectio nis invited.

Messrs Q-. Hyde and Co. invite mothers to call at their furniture warehouse and inspect the fine lot of collapsible push-carts now being shown. The carts are substantially built, and are designed with the object of giving baby every comfort. They are nicely finished, and will give real good service. These push-carts fold up in one action, which is a great convenience when travelling. Prices vary to such an extent that every mother can select a push-cart at just about the figure she wishes to pay.

Everything from the proverbial "needle to an anchor" is the result of improvements made by ingenious men. The inventor who improves often wins greater monetary rewards than the originator; but only when his improvements are protected. The first step for every man who has devised an improvement is to consult a firm of trustworthy Patent Agents. Messrs Baldwin and Eayward, Wellington enjoy the highest reputation throughout the Dominion. *

Gentlemen! next time you require a "best hat," buy the "R. & G." make —it will style and comfort give you. Apply local drapers. *

Ranulaa Effervescent 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.

The very latest cure for rheumatism, gout, neuralgia, lumbago, sciatica, etc., is the "M. Broughton Lotion"—to be used externally only, according to directions. The late Rev. C .H. Spurgeon stated that he had never met with a lotion which so speedily and so surely removed pain. The late Dr. Hatton Smyth, M.D. (Dublin), stated concerning a man with a split ankle-bone the inflammation in which had resisted the doctor's treatment for eight months, that he was cured by "M. Broughton , s Lotion." The Wairarapa Farmers Cooperative Association, Ltd., have been appointed agents throughout the Wairarapa. *