LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 11937, 26 March 1914, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Week in Wellington and Alleged Wit, on pages 2 and 3; Mr Fisher's Speech, Electrical Power, Sporting, and District News, on page 6; Commercial, Entertainments, and Rugby Supremacy on page 7. .

"The member for Hutt has been defending bad cases all his life, but it was the worst case he ever took on when he came up here to defend the Opposition," said Mr Fisher last night amid applause.

"Again I see the connecting link between the Red Feds and the Opposition," said Mr Fisher to a noisy section of the crowd at the Town Hall last night, when they cheered at the mention of Mr T. M. Wilford, M.P.

A junior football club is being formed at Mangamaire this season. A match between Mangamaire and Makomako will be playeod at Mangamaire on Easter'" Monday.

Someone at M r Fisher's meeting last evening called out, "Have a beer." "I did not like to mention beer again," replied the Minister, "because I see so many tongues hanging out that it is really pitiable." (Laughter).

Mine hundred and eighty four crates of cheese will be railed from the various cheese factories in Carterton this Aveek, to be loaded'ou the s.s. Kaikoura for London. The quantity is made up as follows:—Dalefield, 350; Belvedere, 250; -Parkvale, 180; Carrington, 70; Longbush, 24.

"The Labour Party need not think for one moment that all their threats about refusing to give me a hearing in Wellington are going to make my legs shake,'' Mr Fisher at the Town Hall last night. "I'm coming out to (ig)it the election to-the bitter end, and if I am defeated it will be with my back to the wall and facing the crowd." (Loud cheers.)

An accident happened to Mr Scotland's aeroplane when, making a flight at Wellington yesterday. The weather was gusty, and when returning to the Athletic Park the wind caught the machine and threatened to drive it on to some houses. The aviator endeavoured to rise higher, and partly succeeded, but the machine crashed into a tree and was badly damaged. Mr Scotland escaped with a, sprained thumb and a shaking. "When a, man goes on strike and breaks the law he should be dealt with," said Mr Fisher at the Town Hall last night. "Do you believe that he should have his head broken?'' asked an intcrjector. "li. a man gets his head iv the road of the wheels of commerce he must expect to get it run over," replied Mr Fisher, amidst applause, f "It occurs to us that the Government of Fngland is now deliberately riding for a fall over the Home Rule question, and they will have no difficulty in providing the opportunity," writes a Birmingham firm of merchants to a business man in Mustoyfon. "We would not be at all surprised to see a genera] election iv May or dune next. No one doubts that Sir Fdward Carson and his volunteers are very sincere in their determination to resist Home Rule by force." ■ "Writing to a- local business man, a firm of merchants in Birmingham state that the reputation of the Dominion as a. borrower had been enhanced on the London market during the last two or three years. A halt had been called in. public expenditure of an unproductive character, and in the instance of the recent New Zealand Joan the fact was well noted that it was partly required for payment, of existing obligations, and largely for directly reproductive operations.

Matters in connection with the big divisional camp to be held this year at Tnkapu are well under way. The mounted units and country companies go under canvas on April -7th, all other units following on May Ist. The camp breaks up on M.ay !)th, to be followed on the I.lth by the casual cam]). The units going into camp four days before the others are those who put in no night parades during the year, or have parades to make up . Col. C. W. C. Chaytor 1 will be in command.

The New York Aero Club announces that it has sanctioned a round-the-worid v'ireoplano race starting from the San Francisco Exposition in May 1915, and ending at the same place within ninety .lays The first prize will be £20,000. The race will be open to any type of motor driven air craft and will be under the auspices of the exposition and the Pacific Aero Club. It is announced that £30,000 has already been subscribed, and it is expected that the additional sum will be secured, all of which will be divided among the competitors.

In motoring from Pahiatua to Ekctahuna on Tuesday, the Hon. F. M. B. Fisher turned about seven miles off the road to meet a deputation of settlers who wished to interview him concerning a bridge over the Mangahao river at the ford. They asked first of all for a. straight-out grant, or failing this a pound for. pound subsidy for such a structure as they could have erected for about £2000. The Minister did not think that sum would build a secure lasting bridge, but he promised to convey the request to the Minister of Public Works.

Some creditors in the southern portion of Taranaki are just now anxious concerning the whereabouts of a dairy farmer, on whose transactions they require more light (says Saturday's .11 awora Star), lie was the owner of a leasehold, and milked quite a fair-sized herd of cows, lie installed milking machines and various farm instruments, none of which he paid for, but secured loans on them protected under bill of sale. He recently sold his interest in his lease together with stock- and implements, as a going concern for £1400, £300 deposit being paid. There is a mortgage of £750 registered against the lease, ao that the. creditors have only a possible interest in £350, and the purchaser, ascertaining the complications, now ~-- efuses to complete. The farmer, in the meantime, has disappeared.

Health is the natural state of everybody; if you are not well it is your own fault (hereditary troubles excepted). Indigestion is the source of many ills, and the individual with chronic Indigestion can usually bring the blame home to himself. All sufferers from stomach troubles will be well advised to use Baxter's Pills for Indigestion, because they have been proved effective and safe. Your chemist or grocer can supply you, or order them by post direct, ls 6d box from J. Baxter and Co., Chemists, Christchurch. *

A proposal is on foot to build a Town Hall at Carterton.

The old opera house in Wellington is to be turned into a pjcture show.

The country on each side of the Ruahine range has been deluged with rain during the last two days, with the result that the Manawatu and Pohangina rivers are in flood, says the Standard. The Orou'a river is also running high.

We have received a copy of the Year Book of the New Zealand Society of Accountants, a handy publication containing a list of membersj council and committees, local branches, report and accounts, etc. The local postmaster advises that tht following vessels are within wireless range of Wellington, Auckland, and other wireless stations: —Wellington: Victoria,* Ulimaroa, Moeraki, Maori, Wahine..' Auckland: Maitai.

"What about the cost of^, living?" called out an interjector at Mr"Fisher's meeting last night. "I know what you want," replied Mr Fisher, ,"you want to live without working."

A total of 346 immigrants were brought from London, to New Zealand by the steamer Athenic, which arrived at Wellington last night. Of the number mentioned 204 have been assisted by the Government, and they include 60 men, 02 women, and 52 children.

A Taihape sheep-dealer is at present very miudi perturbed at the loss of 274 shoe]). He had purchase-d the line at a sale, giving top price for them, and placed them in a paddock. In the morning the sheep were gone, and every effort to discover them failed.

"The development of this district will be retarded so long as the present line over the Rimutaka is retained and trains run over it," said Mr F. M. B. Fisher at his meeting last night 'I hope the day will cotiio when that drawback will be removed. " (Loud applause) .

Mr Parker M'Kinlay, of Benhar, will oppose the Minister of Education for the Bruce seat, telegraphs the Dunedin correspondent of the Post. He will be the Liberal candidate. The Prime Minister Avill visit Moa Flat on Monday next, and deliver an address in the evening at Tapanui.

The Farmers' Union has arranged for Mr J. If. Estill, Commercial Superintendent of the Port of London, to give a lantern lecture in Masterton on the evening of Wednesday, April Ist. Mr Estill will shoAV slides illustrating the handling of meat, avool and dairy produce, as Veil as other products entering the Port of London.

The child of a, local resident was missed from home by its parents yesterday afternoon, and a'number of persons joined in the .search for it. After a vigorous hunt, lasting- nearly two hours, lavo local "Sherlock Holmes'" discovered the child and restored it to its parents, much to the relief of the latter.

A particularly delicate operation, which gives every promise of being successful, has recently been performed by Dr Douglas (who is well knoAvn in Masterton), at the Waikato Hospital, says an exchange. Some months ago a young man, named Cecil Rule, avus admitted from Taumarunni, in a, very bad state. He avus taken ill while working in the bush in the hack-blocks, having to be carried out of the bush on a, stretcher by his mate for tAvelve 7iiiles. He avus taken to the Tauma.nnui Hospital, and from there Avas transferred to the Waikato institution. An operation Avas essential, as the patient's hi]» Avas diseased, and it was found necessary to have the hip joint removed. This was done after an operation, Avhich lasted some three hours, and an artificial hip joint inserted. The patient has had a Avonderful recovery, after his trying time, and it is fully expected that he will iv a. couple of months' time again have the full use of his lirab.

Some attractive sheep and dairy farms are advertised, on page S, by Mr W. IT. Cruiekshank, land agent, etc.

The Borough Council advertise an extension of time for receiving tenders for shoeing horses, repairing picks, etc.

Best ripe tomatoes are obtainable, at one. penny per pound, for one Aveek only, at Mr W. 11. Do nby "s, Oxford St., Lansdowne.

Messrs Graham and Co. have taken up the sole agency, for "The Safe"

niekol-plutod irons. These irons have proved themselves to be the best in use, and have a patent grip that prevents any danger of the iron falling from the handle. "The Safe" set consists of three irons, a handle, and a stand, for Ss Od. Another specially good line are the asbestos-hooded irons, which are Aery smooth, and will retain the heat much longer than any other variety. The firm also stock Mrs Potts' irons by all the best makers, from (is Od to 7s Od per set. Kitchen wantables and household helps of all kinds Avill be found in great variety, and at the very loAvest prices, at Messrs Graham and Co. 's. A PITFALL is presented to the unwary inventor who tries to protect his ideas through the mazes of the Patent Acts. Fortunes have been lost for the Avant of a little expert advice at the right time. Do not risk having your ideas pirated, but consult the reliable Patent Agents, Messrs Baldwin and RayAvard, Wellington, whose advice and methods arc sound. * The Wairarapa Farmers' Co-operative Associate on, Ltd., have just landed a very special line of Frou Frou biscuits, manufactured in Holland, which, without doubt, are the finest quality of their kind yet placed on the market, and are worthy Of inspection. The following are tho varieties: —Strawberry, acorn, nsoka, mocca fingers, almond crisp, boter St. Nicholas, iced, wafers, chocolate butterfly, matador, tobi, ballon, almonds, boter kransjes. Also a very fine assortment of Duerr's English-made jams, made from nothing but pure delicious fresh fruit. The perfect purity of Duerr jams and jellies is guaranteed The following is the assortment: —Loganberry, apricot, black currant jam and jelly, strawberry, blackberry jelly. seedless bramble, and orange jelly marmalade. See our window display. *

The famous "Roslyn" Writing Pads, obtainable from all Stationers and Storekeepers, at 6d and ls each. *

Ranulas Effervescent Citrate of Magnesia makes a very valuable medicine and a palatable drink, keeping the bloid and system cool. Price ls. H. T. Wood, Pharmacist and Chemist (by exam.), Masterton

"The Wizard" Vacuum Cleaner is a machine that must appeal to you. It is light to operate, never goes wrong, and will last for years. Call and see the celebrated "Wizard" Vacuum Cleaners, which H. Beale and Co., Ltd., ar© Balling for 70s. *

Men may come and men may go, but there will always be a host of TAN-OL enthusiasts. When a rattling good polish like TAN-OL is on -*ie market, women hold on to it. No better floor shine than TAN-OL! *

TAN-OL—-the preserving polish in liquid form is now put up in tins. It is thick and creamy, and is more "getatable" and less wasteful than in bottles. Price Is. *