LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14205, 6 February 1915, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On pago 2 will be found Cricket and General items; on page M, Stage, Notes: on pago G, War Cables, Commercial, Entertainments, Sporting, General Telegrams; on page 7, Serial Story.

In spite of all the shooting that is done on the Rangitata riverbed (says the Timaru Herald), rabbits are very plentiful there at the present time.

A sale of work will be held in aid of tho building fund of the Church of hto Epiphany,' Kuripuni, next Thursday afternoon, in Mr Cave's garden, opposite the church, Carterton Road.-

For the convenience of members, the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable, Aid Board will meet in Masterton on Monday, February loth, instead of next week. At the Feilding Earn Fair, M.r James Mucara obtained from 6' to 7gns for stud Lincolns, and -1 to Signs for Flock Lincolns. Mr W. Rayner obtained 7 to 25 guineas for studs, and 4 to 7 guineas for Flock Lincolns. A site has been purchased for the erection of a Roman Catholic, church, convent and school in Remuera. The property consists of three acres and a house in Alexandra road. The purchase price is .between ...i'oOOO and £-1000. * According to the latest census of motor cars in use in the United States of America, there lire now 1,7.'5y,:'()fl cars. This figure is an increase of 20.'!,----~>oo over the previous statistics. Of course, this number includes a number of steam and electric vehicles. A resident of Timaru had a. curious experience, recently. Being disturbed on Sunday night by a scampering noise, as of something in one of the rooms, he got a carpenter to explore, the result being that a nest of hedgehogs was discovered underneath the buildings—two old hedgehogs and three young cues.

The seventh autumn show under the auspices of the Masterton Horticultural Society is announced to take place on Wednesday, February 24th, in the Town and Drill Halls, Masterton. A most attractive, prize list has been drawn up, including a number of special prizes in the different classes. Schedules are now obtainable from Mr 11. M. Boddiugton, secretary.

A writer in a Christchurch contemporary says: —The wheat crops in the Canterbury clay lands look very line, but it is rather early yet to say how they will yield. The recent, dull weather has hud the effect of making what once seemed a poor season a very profitable year indeed. From appearances the wheat crop should yield an average of 25 bushels per acre, barley about -'15 bushels, and oats may average 40 bushels.

Yesterday afternoon a fatal accident occurred on the Blairlogic road, at, a place called "Windy Point." It appears that three of Messrs J. and B. Culloty's teams were going out to a metalling contract for the Masterton County Council, on the Riversdale road. They'had reached "Windy Point," when, by some means, a dray driven by Matthew Waiters, a single man, aged 25 years, was overturned, and the load of chaff came on top of him. When extricated h e was dead. It is not known whether Walters has any relatives iv the Dominion.

To-morrow will be observed at St. .Matthew's Church in Masterton as Children's Sunday, and the special thought in the services will be the work amongst the young, especially of the Sunday school and day school. The usual afternoon children's service will not be held, but the children are asked to come with their parents to the evening service at 7 o'clock, which will be of a special character. The offerings throughout the day will be given to the Sunday school funds.

Reports from North Auckland concerning tho suitability of the land for fruit-farming have attracted the attention of farmers in the south, and during tho last few years several sales of land in the north for fruit-farming have taken place. Now an area of 14,----000 acres, north of Hclcnsvillc, abutting on the Kaipara harbour, and forming part of tho Hargreaves estate, is being brought under cultivation for this purpose. The area, which is owned by a private company, is to be subdivided into sections of from 10 to 20 acres, thereby providing fruit farms for from 500* to 1000 prospective settlers. Experts who have been over the land consider that it will prove eminently suitable for apple-growing. The Town Clerk of Feilding states that on Wednesday night the reservoir droped no less than nine feet; 144,000 gallons of water were used during the night.

In reference to the sinking of a German steamer by H.M.A.S. Australia, as cabled in the war news yesterday, newspapers published in New South Wales three weeks ago contained the following paragraph:—'' Official- information has been received by the Naval Office by cable message from Vice-Ad-miral Sir George Patcy, stating that on January 6th the battle-cruiser Australia captured a German liner, which was acting as a supply ship to ,Gorman cruisers, and sank her. The circumstances of the sinking of- the ship are not known, but the Australia has the officers and crew as prisoners of war. All on board the battle-cruiser are we 11 ,,. The censor evidently prohibited the cabling of the news to New Zealand until yesterday,* although the Australian newspapers published the item weeks ago. > Do you smoke pnd work tcjT Then s light tobacco plays up with the tongu* while a dark brand, is miles too heavy' Try MILD DERRY—the perfect "mcd him" smoke—-plugs or tixia. *

The To Ore Ore irrigation works are now in full swing, and the scheme is proving of great benefit to the settlers through whoso property the water runs. ■-...

A Press Association telegram from New Plymouth says the Kaupokonui Dairy Company is reported to have sold its cheese in England for 85s 6d--a record. St. Matthw'a School for Girls and Kindergarten re-opens on Tuesday next, February 9th, at 9 a.m. Miss Whitehead will be at the school on Monday, between 2 and 4 o'clock, to enrol new pupils. Mr Will Crooks, M.P., speaking at Bolton last month, said: "While in Cologne some time ago with a deputation of British trade unionists, I proposed the health of tho German Empire. God forgive mo!" A motion to rescind a resolution to pay the Mayor of Palmerston North an honorarium of £200 per year, and Jir the amount at £100, has been defeated, only the mover and the seconder voting for it.

The, Hawke's Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society's autumn show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 2nd and 3rd, 1915. Entries close on February 17th. Entry forms and all particulars may be obtained from Mr Chas. Douglas, secretary, Napier.

While assisting to extinguish a fire iv some ti-tree near the magazine at one of the forts yesterday morning, Trooper Harry Doid'ge, of the sth (Wellington) Regiment, was .struck on. the head by a stone which rolled down the hillside, ami was removed to the hospital Avith a broken skull.

From careful estimates made by a Taranaki miller, it is calculated that there is 50 per cent, more land in Taranaki under, wheat this year than last, says the Taranaki Herald. That the province is experiencing a, wonderful season is shown by the great growth of grass, and tho splendid crops of hay uoav being saved.

According to a letter recived by the Rangitikci County Council from the Railway Department, in all future grants of public level railway crossings, conditions will be imported that the local authority, if called upon, will pay for a subway or overhead bridge. This stipulation is to be» insisted upon in oA T cry case of new public crossings.

It is understood that the Union Company have notified the, general secretary of the .Seamen's Union in Wellington, and the secretary of the Dunedin branch (Mr \V. Belcher) that uuless*a stokehold crcAV is found for the Maori, by Monday, the deck-hands, stewards, and other people uoav on board the vessel Avill be paid off, and the Maori Avill be laid up at Lyttelton for an indefinite period.

A woman residing in North Richmond. Christchurch, Avas approached tAvo days ago by an elderly man, apparently in the last stage of destitution (says the Ncavs) . He preached a pitiable tale, imploring assistance, as his Avife and family were in want, not having even a bit of bread in the house. The householder told him she could not give him money, but retired indoors and came back with a loaf of bread, which the man refused on the ground that he Avas "not going straight home."

A young French lady Avrites from the vicinity of Rlieims: —Since the Avar Aye have seen sights! It is like one long nightmare, but I prefer that greatly to being shut. ui> somcAvhcre away from eA-erything. J have kept a. journal of th<e war, and it is fast turning into a A'olumo. My grandfather did the same in j S7O; we found his diary in the library hero. It is most curious; he had the Germans here for two months, and suffered very much by them. The battles Avere fought nearly at the same places, at the same dates. Happily for us this Avar is not turning so badly, thanks to our English "Allies."

Large areas of valuable land in the Auckland province are to be opened by the GoA-ernment for selection on the optional tenure shortly. The Prime Minister informed a reporter yesterday that the Government Avere offering 4482 acres of drained swamp land, Avorth £51,----000, iv the Ilauraki Plains district next month. They are also opening on February 22nd, 11,555 acres of dry land Avorth £27,355, in the neighbourhood of the plains. He stated also that the Government Avere going on as soon as possible with the drainage of the Waihi Swamp. The total area to be drained by this scheme Avould be 10.000 or 12,000 acres in extent.

A home nursing class "or Avomen and girls Avill commence in the Dominion Hall on Wednesday next, at 8 p.m., the lecturer being District Nurse Warnock. The lectures Avill include such important subjects as Avashing and dressing patients, bed making, changing sheets, sick diet, administration of food, medicines and stimulants, observation of the sick, nursing sick children, bandaging fomentations, personal and family hygiene, and management of . convalescents. These are only a few of the matters which Avill be touched upon in the course of the lectures, but the wide scope of the subjects is obvious. Home nursing is an important matter to all Avomen and girls, and the course of instruction received at the home nursing class will be found to be of great value to them. District Nurse Warnock should proA'e a Aery capable lecturer. Full particulars concerning the classes can bo obtained from Miss Gillespie, Academy Buildings.

A few Aveeks ago a Hnwke's Bay farmer stated that the sheep were eating the Calif ornian- thistle, and as a result the provisions of the Noxious Weeds Act should not apply, lie further added that he intende; 1 . planting the weed on a certain bat'k country station of his, but at the time Uie statement was hardly credited. However, it seems that JTawke's Bay is not alone desirous of retaining , the thistle, as the following, taken from the Lyttelton Times, will show:-—"The astonishing statement that the Califoriiian thistle was actually being sown in some parts, and that enquiry wus made for samples of seed, was made by 'i speaker at a meeting of farmers a t Rangiora this week. If this be true, it should not be long before the thistlebreeders are haled into the Magi?'rate's Court. Many years ago Scotoh thistles were sown in I-lawke 's Bay for sheep feed, but that day, even for the ■•omparatively harmless Scotch plant, should have gone by. It is curious, by the way, how anxious the settlers of the old days were to introduce certain plants, and animals also, which proved most serious nuisances. Sweetbriars, blackberries and gorse were all brought into New Zealand in order to give thi3 raw new land a touch of Home.'' A GOOD INVESTMENT. You may have an attack of diarrhoea, dysentery or pains in the stomach one of these days, and it will be well to remember the name of a medicine that will relieve you. Say it slowly— Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. "What will be still better— buy a bottle to-day; it will be Is 6d well invested. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers. *

——— mmmm —m—— ■ inn wiaa—aa, A proposal is afoot to form a Public Service Defence Rifle Club in Wellington. Theresas a good attendance of members at tho fortnightly meeting of the'^%.' Foresters' Lodge last night, ' Bro. 11. JpV. Spratt, C.R., presiding. A quantity of routine business was transacted, and. two new members were initiated. Mr and Mrs J. H. Windle insert a thanks notice on the. front page. Train arrangements for the Dannevirko show are advertised on page 1. Miss L. Church resumes teaching of pianoforte and theory of music on February Bth. The usual V.M.C.A. services will be conducted at Solway Home to-morrow evening by Mr G. Hv Sleightholm. Tenders are, elsewhere invited for the business in tho assigned estate of A. M. Parker, draper, mercer and clothier, Carterton. The attention of ladies is directed to the scatter advertisements in-our wanted columns 'in reference to the delicious "Military pickle." < , Mr. E. Hodge, second-hand dealer, in- ' ** sorts a replace advertisement on the front page of this issue, to which at- k tention is draAvn. Bf. The poundkeeper inserts an advertisement on the front page in reference to a draught filly Avhich has been impounded from Westbush road. Miss Ruby Oliver, teacher of voice production and singing, Avho has been visiting Auckland for the past six weeks, Avish.es to remind intending pupils that she will resume teaching on February Bth. Public notice is given that Mr George Morris has been appointed Registrar of Dogs for the Borough of Masterton for the year ending December 31st, 1915, and that the fees for same are now due. Members and intending members of the Masterton Choral Society are reminded of the first practice, to be held in Knox Hall on Monday, Bth inst., at 7.45 p.m., Avlicn every member is requested to be present. The sale of high-class furniture at Messrs G. Hyde and Co.'s still goes merrily along. A large quantity of stock has been cleared, but a large quantity still remains, and this will be k disposed of at wonderfully loav prices. - The Wellington Education Board invite tenders for painting Avork, etc., at the Bideford and Rangitumau schools. Plans, etc., may be, seen at the "Daily Times" ofiice and at the respective schools. Mr .1. Bradbury, Avatchmaker, Masterton, is making a splendid display of Avatches at present. Understanding the present-day demand for absolute reliability in Avatches, Mr Bradbury has stocked nothing but tested makes, and every Avatch sold is fully guaranteed. . The, prices range from 7s Gd to £40. Mr D. Finlayson's great stocktaking sale still continues to attract record -^ business. Prices are reduced to bedrock, and those requiring reliable footAvear at bargain prices are invited to call. To-day a special display of .notable makes in men's footwear will be made. ' They include such makers as Crockett and Jones, Bostock and Marlow, all of Avhich are to go at sale prices. Messrs McLeod and Young, who are solo local agents for Messrs Chas. Begg and Co., Dunedin and Wellington, are shoAving a line range of high-class English pianos. A splendid specimen piano mj recently added to Begg and Co. 's lines is that of the "Justin Browne" (London), and on vieAV in the.firm's showroom. To those interested in quality pianos, au invitation is extended to call and inspect this line piano, which is also remarkably inexpensive. Another Avell knoAvn piano regularly stocked is that of John Brinsmead and Sons. To Farmers and Others! —Do you take a pride in your place 1 } If so, why * allow those Briars, Gorse, Californian ' 1 Thistle and other noxious weeds to grow » in the fields, and weeds on the garden paths, when one application of '-'Lixall"- rightly applied during the, present dry weather will guarantee, eradication. Stocked by Bcalo and Co., C. E. Daniell, Levin and Co., Ltd., W.F.C.A., Ltd., Perry and Co. * With the object of enabling children to have plenty of fresh air .luring the warm weather, the ;.sj. Williams Co., Ltd., of 117 Taraaaki street, Wellington, have manufacured a strongly constructed cot on ball■earing casters, which enables it to be . noved" about with the greatest ease. , )ver twenty of these cots were sold by 'f0 he firm in one week recently. The S.

.. Williams Co,, Ltd., pack and deliver he cot to any railway station in the Vairnrapa without extra charge. Enuiries by letter regarding the cot will be answered promptly. A few brief ■articulars of the cot are advertised in page 7. Wood's Blood Purifier and Tonic —A MOAverful nerve and blood tonic. Price Is Gd. H. T. Wood, Pharmacist and Chemist (by exam), Masterton. *

The Natural Medicine for all Animals -Day, Son and HcAvitt's Red Drench. Hie safest and best medicine yet produced to the public, being a thorough lenuser of the-system and a subduer of nflammntion. Used for over 80 years, ''he great animal medicine for horses, nws, pigs and sheep. Sold in packets at is fid or 10s 6d per dozen at the Waiarapa Farmers' Ci-operative Assoeia'on, Ltd., Sole Wairarapa Agents. *