LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8288, 16 November 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A Christoharob 1 telegram states that the Hon. A. Pitt is progressing favourably towards recovery. At the Chrisfcohurcb Sunreme Court, yesterday, Harry Lawrence Hamilton was convicted of forgery, and sentenced to 4 years' imprisonwent. The re«ults of the Junior Telegraph Officers' Technical Examination, held in August last, have been made known.The following Mat>terton candidates have passed the examination:—G. Apperley, 83.5; W. A. Hogg, 64.4; J. PJ Larsen, 55.2; JR. E. Williams, 52. Sir John. GorsS, British Commissioner at the New Zealand Exhlbi-' tion, arrived in Masterton yesterday. During the afternoon he visited the Masterton Distriot High Sohool, in oompany with Mr A. W. Hogg, M.H.R., and s veral members of the School Committee. Sir John expressed satisfaction at the work done and the discipline shown by the pupils. A man named Matthews, 26 years of age, recently victimised no less than 26 solicitors in Melbourne, by means of a oonSdence trick. He ' oalled on them, and after inform- | ing them that he wished to contest I a will under whiih he was entitled jto certain property at Geelong, he 1 borrowed money for luuoheon ana bed. One of the solicitors, who made inquiries at the Probate office concerning the will, found that seven others had made an unsuccessful searoh before hiir, each paying a fee of 28 6d. Matthews was sentenced to three months 1 imprisonment. To break away from a prison camp like that at Hanmer is an offence which bears a "worse moral aspeot," in the words of Mr Justice Denniston, than to escape from out the four stone walls of a gaol. Mr M. Oleary, gaoler at Lyttelton, who was called to give evidence on this point at the Christobnrch Supreme Court, on Monday, explained that for a prisoner to be sent to oue of the prison oamps was a sort of indulgence, to whiob some speoial privileges attaohed. There were not the same facilities of detention in such camps as were provided by a gaol, and prisoners who were ullowed to go to them were required to give their word, beforehand, that they would not attempt to esoape under any circumstances. They were informed that if they were nut satisfied with the camp conditions they would be able to say bo.

The Government has appointed' Mr J. Cowan, of the Tourist Department, to write an official history of ' the Exhibition. A Press Association telegram from Dunedin reports the death of Mrs J. A. Millar, wife of the Minister of Labour. Death was caused by Hpoplexy. The seoohd appropriation of £3OO by tender, in connection with the Masterton Workmen's Friend Building Society, will take place in about a month's time. Tho Society continues to make steady progress. Before Messrs Eli Smith and G. Heron, J's.P., at the *Mastertoo Polioe Court, yesterday morning, a first offender was fined ss, in default 21 hours' imprisonment, for having been drunk. A prohibition order was-' issued agaiust alooalresident. The largest acreage of wheat owned by one man in Australia issaid to be in the Grenfell 1 district, New south Wales. Mr G. H. Greene has 18,250 acres under wheat, and, as the orop is looking well, he thinks that he can fill 80,000 bags. this harvest. Two thousand aorea will be out for hay. The attendance at the New Zealand Exhibition has kept up weil since the* clqae of the Canterbury Carnival. Although heavy rain fell on Wednes> day evening, close upon ten thousand people visited the fair. Tfte t,econd< wees closed on Wednesday, giving a total of 212,625 visitors, or au\ average of 17,718 per day. A Dunedin telegram states that Alfred O. Oadaille, ohemist, carrying on business at the corner of.' Albany and King Streets, Dunedin, was, yesterday, oharged with "that between August Ist and October 27th he did steal fourteen boxes of Vanity* Fair cigarettes, thirty-eight boxes, of Old Judge cigarettes, seventyone boxes of Three Castle cigarettes,; and two boxes of tobaaco, of s total value of £9O 12s Bd, the property of J. Rattray and Son." After hearing evidence at length, accused was committed for trial and admitted to bail,; self in £2OO and two sureties. About 40 of the friends of Mr J. P. Elliot, who has been a resident of Masterton for many years,, gathered at the Club Hotel, last evening, to bid farewell to him prior to his departure for Australia. The. evening was spent in a convivial manner, Mr Elliot being: the recipient of many good wishes* for his future welfare. Mr C. A. Pownall, on behalf of those present,, presented Mr £Jlliot with a solid silver spirits glass. Mr Elliot Suitably acknowledged the gift. Mr Elliot will leave for Auokland oi Saturday mormug, tn route for Melbourne. A party from Masterton, consisting of Messrs F. W. Todd, D. Walsh, A E. Baker, J. Fletcher,, K. Aitken, N. McEwen, B. Sinclair, W. Iggulden, I. Wintringbam, Misses L. Barker, W. Jones, and V. Edwards, and Master Wintringham, visited Ranaitumaa, last: evening, and gave an entertainment in the Rangituman Hall, tefure a. large audience. The programme, whioh was a varied and enjoyableone, consisted of songs and reoitations, atid a farce ; entitlud .. "Irish Justice." All the itoms were warmiv applauded, and in some* instances encores were demanded. After the entertainment a danoe was held. Messrs McLeod and Young have to-* hand Pear's Annual, for 1906. The Masterton Borough Council invite tenders, to olo&e at 4 p.m. on Tuesday next, for two tip draya. The Wairarapa Sawnillers'. Association advertise for immediate snie 40,000 feet of second-class timber. Mr W. Chamberlain, land agent, WoodviHe, advertises particulars of two first-class dairy farmp, whioh have been plaoed -in his hands for sale. At their rooms, Perry Street, on Saturday, Messrs £R. E. Howell and Co, Ltd, will submit, at auotion a quantity of new and second hand, furniture and general goods, poultry and produce. The W.F.C.A. Invite the ladies of Masterton to inspeot the display of new goods which are at present on view-in their millinery an 3 mantle departments. There ia at all tiipes a pretty effect in the show rooms, and the present display is worthy of special attention. In the wanted column of this issue Messrs Haraombe and Donald, saddlers and harness-makers, of Perry Street, notify that all 1 goods stooked by them are made from the best materials. making and repairs receive special' attention by expert workmen. At the Bannister Street auotion room, to-morrow, Mr J. R. Nicol will' sell, on acaount of two residents who are leaving Masterton, a large quantity of leading lines of furniture and effects. He has also been' instructed by an importer to sell over 500 pairs of boots and shoes, also clothing and drapery. Particulars are given in the advertising columns. FACTS ESTABLISHED AT COURTr In ail action, the cause of whioh was flagrant misuse of our firm name and other gross misrepresentation by an imi tating company, which was tried before his Honor, Ch'ef Justioe J. Madden, K.C.M.G., L.L.D., in the Supreme Court, at ; Melbourne, the prosecution showed:— 1. 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