LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8311, 14 December 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Masterton District High School will close for the summer holiday of six weeks oa Friday, December 21st. It is probable that Mr H. Dunbar Johnson, late Judge of the Native Land Ooart, will auooeed Oaptßin Mair as native land purchase agent for Wanganui and Taranakf. A boat 200 appeals have been lodged against the orders made by the Commission whiob dealt with the Urewera native land some time ago. ®The appeals are to bo heard by auother Commission. Mrs Ida Chesterman was deolared the successful tenderer at the appropriation by sale of £3OO (free of interest), held by the Workers I Mutual Benefit Building Society, j iast evening, at the office uf the ' Secretary, Mr A. Hathaway. The bonus given was £65. The committee of tho Masterton Bowling Club met last evening arid made a number of arrangements in connection with the tournament to be played in Masterton in Jauaary. The committee will meet eveiy Thursday evening until the date of the tournament.

yesterday the 8 a.m. train from Danuevirke to Woodville ran into a timber waggon at the oroasing at Taharita. The waggon was smashed to pieces, and the driver, Mr Tapp, was badly bruised. He was taken baok to Dannevirko by the train and admitted to the hospital. The horses were not injured. The Labour Department reports woollen manufacturing to ba busy in Wellington and Cbristchurcb, except that the hosiery department is slaok in the latter city. Of Dunedin it Is reported: "In the woollen and hosiery departments the mills are busy. The worsted department ia quiet. A number of machines Bre standing idle, and as a consequence fewer hands are being employed." At the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning, before Mr Eli Smith, J.P., three first offenders were fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for having been drunk. For a similar offence Her-, bert Greenwood was fined 10s, in default 21 hoars' imprisonment. John Angus was convictedjand discharged for having been drunk. On a ohargo of having insufficient lawful visible means of support he was sentenced to 11 dayß' imprisonment.

Mr H. Parata informed a reporter of the Post the other day that three aorea of land at Papawal, known as I he Papawai pah, which includes two large meeting houses, and six other buildings, has been handed over to the oolony in trust for all time by the natives interested. Mr Parata, Mr A. Hamilton (of the Colonial Maseum), and five others have been appointed trustees. So far no meeting of the trustees has been held, but Mr Parafca, who is noting as seuretary in the meantim?, hopes to get the trustees togethei early In February. The gift was made on October Ist. The land belonged to Roukura Matane, one of tha wives of the late Tamahau Mahupukn.

A Tiuui correspondent writes: — ''Shearing ia progressing on a nam ber of 1:1 m stations out this way. At Busbgrove, tbo property of Messrs Groves Bros., steady progress is beiug made, and the clip promises to be a record for this particular holding. Shearing will be completed there by the end of this week. At Tinni Station twelve blades are constantly going throughout the day. On Tuesday last 2,000 sheep were put through, the largest number bomg sheared by P. Lill, with a grand total of 206 for hia day'« work. This shearer has a total of 230 for one day, and has only b«en beaten once this season, by a Maori up in Hawke's Bay, who put through 250 in one day. Machines aie, of course, in use at both the abovementioned plaoes."

Some very enjoyable games were nlaycd on the Masterton Bowling Gre«n, which was in good order, yesterday afternoon. Mesdames Johnson and Miller provided afternoon tea, which was muoh appreciated. The following were the results of the games played Feathers Messrs J. Harris, S. E. Wright, E. E. Chamberlain, E. J. Rose (skip), 17, defeated Mpssrs Q. G. Johnson, T. G. Nott, J. Smith, J. Carpenter (skip), 115 Buckles Messrs W. Perry, G. Townsend, J. Scott, T. Oressweil (skip), 21, , defeated Messrs G. Long, O. King, E. ivicEwon, E. Richards (.skip), 20. Messrs G. Boagey, J. Thompson, J. W. Cochrane, J. Whittaker (skip), 18, defeated Messrs J. O. Ewingtou, W. Pragnoll, J. M. Ooraiiiuo, P. J. Dupre (skip), 15. Tho Minister of Labour, interviewed at Auoklatid, said:—"l will go into the question of erecting four, five or six ronmod houses on the remaining block at Elleralie. These houses will be erooted on cheaper liuos than *hoso already constructed, and will bo let at lower routate." 'lho Minister considered it tho duty, ns was proposed in Auokland, for tbo local municipality to erect terraces of houses in cities lor pooror classes, who could not pay higher rents and whose occupations prohibitad them living out of cities. Tho Government could not deal with these owing to the high values of land within the city area prohibiting the erection of dwellings wnich oculd be let at reasonable rentals.

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Ihe hiah jurnp at the reoent Tauranga Stiow was won by I'be Saint, a veteran of 22 years, who uleared sft. 6>£in, The Riverdale (Taranaki) Dairy Factory is turning oat 115 cheeses a day, and dealing with nearly 90,0001b of milk dally. The Clutha Leader states that tlm acquisition of 4,000 acres of the Ashley Downs Estate by the Government will provide land for about 16 new settlers. In the Sale of Explosives Act passed last session clause 2 stipulates that no explosives shall be sold unless tbe package is distinctly marked with the word "explosive," and the name and address of the seller. Tho provisions of the Act apply also to sporting cartridges, irrespective of tbe size of package. The penalty for noncompliance with the Act is a fine not exceeding £2O. During October 6,741 oo operative labourers were employed in tbe colony, 4,745 being on the railways and 1,996 under the Roads Department. Of the 1,996, 158 were in the Wellington district. Of ihe 4,745 employed oa railways (344 artisans and 4,401 labourers), the North island Main Tiunk line took 94 artisans and 2,313 while 10 artisans and 358 labourers worked on tbe Midland line? Mr Edward Dobson, of Fapanui,. who completed bis 90th year on Saturday, is the oldest member of the Institute of Civil Engineers. He arrived in Canterbury in 1850' by tbe Creasy, one of tbe historio "first four ships," and four years afterwards was appointed provinoial engineer. He has been intimately connected with manyl of the largest engineering works in the colony, but has now retired from the practice of tbe profession.—Lyttelton Times.

A red and white oow lost from Akura is advertised for. The Masterton Borough Council invite tenders, to close at 10 a.m.. on Thursday next, for 60 oastirou hydrant boxes, and CO toby boxes. The time for reoeiviog tenders for road formation on the Renal! Estate has been extended till & o'clock to-day. Messrs W. AJ. Ashton and Co., land agents, Wanganui, advertise particulars of sheep farms which they have for sale. The Education Department insert a notice to students of [technical classes with reference to the examinations to be held in Ma* and July next. Dr. Spear, eye specialist, of Wellington, 19 at present on a professional visit to Masterton, and may be consulted at the Prince of Wales Hotel up till noon on Saturday. Elsewhere in this issue the Masterton Corporation gas department notify that they will supply ooke at Is per bag, delivered within the Borough free, in lots of five sacks. Best quality Colubrookdale coal isalso supplied. Mrs A. Watson inserts a notice acknowledging the promptitude with whioh the Northern insurance Company, for which Mr A. Hathaway is agent, have settled her claim* in connection with the recent fire.

Messrs McLeod Hud Young, booksellers and stationers, have just received a stock of pictorial postcards of Masterton views. The pictures are mostly new ones, and include views of S. Patciok's Church, Town Hall, Post Offioe, Boiling Green, and numerous others. Mr W. Euglo, proprietor of the Taueru Hotel, draws the attention of the travelling public to the ex* oellent aooommodation available at his hostelry. Now additions have recently been made to the stable and coach-house, and every attention and/comfort is assured to bbosewho pay a visit to this popular hotel. Mr W. S Baar, of Pabiatua, who recently entered into possession of the Te Nui Hotel, has made variousimprovements for the comfort and convenience of patrons. The house lias been thoroughly renovated throughout, and the travelling public who visit this well-known hostelry will rooeire every attention. In a change advertisement elsewhere Mr P. Ham ill has a special word to say to patrons in connection with his furnishing department, la linoleums there is a vory fine range of patterns to seleot from the prices being very reasonable. The stock of curtains is also very complete, and thOBO requiring new ones are invited to call and inspect tbo assortment, Tho laiest in towels, table Damasks, and hearth rugs, are all tastefully arranged to view. Both windows present n bright and attractive appearance with their stocks of fashionable goods. The John Hall Estate, Pabiatua, to bo sold by Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd,, ou the 19tb, la the Olympic Theatre, Pahiafcua, is without doubt some of thß linest laud in the colony. The estate is sub-divided into allotments to suit, anyone requiring from a quarter of an acre up to 50 or more acres, and is to be sold on such easy terms as to plaoe it within the means of anyone. The property is within five minutes of the post and telegraph office, and must go on increasing ia value for all time. Soe auctioneers' advertisement.

Mr Jas. Whlttaker, grocer and general merchant, is receiving almost daily new stocks of the choicest goods,' in preparation for the Christmas season, which are now on view ai his shop in Queen Street. In the matter of fruits, Mr Whittaker announces elsewhere that, hjving bought; these lines before the rise in the market, he is in a position to quote very cheaply. Currants are being sold now at fourpenuo per pouDd, and sultanas at sixpence per pound. A consignment of the well known Canterbury hams and bacou has also just been received. Patrons ate cordially invited to call and inspect ihe seasonable array of goods. NEW LEASE FOR WEAK LUNGS. Dr Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption cures Influenza, and all Lung troubles. For sale by H E. Eton, Chemist. Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton, the Mauriceville Cooperative Store, Mauriceville West,

Yesterday afternoon, Mr N. Hooper, who will shortly leave Masterton for Gisborne, was tendered a farewell pionio ufc le Whiti by about 30 of his friends. Afternoon tea was provided by the ladies. Sir Joseph Ward explained at Napier that his frequently quoted remark that two millions went out of New Zealand yearly in gambling investments, referred not to Tatteraall'a only but to all betting. He repeated that the figures were correot. "No wonder orangeß have been dear in Dunedin," writes a Raratongan merohant to a Dunodin Arm. "There was no boat to take the last lot down. Our Government steamer, Countess of Kanfurly, for which we pay;£l,o;;o*a year to assist in developing the trade, goes tu Maiden Island, outside our group, to oater for Melbourne houses. Pressure should be brought to bear from the New Zealand side to stop this, as it iB detrimental both to us and you." The Christohuroh Press says.-Mr P. Elworfchy set out ou Monday to break the motor oar record liotweeu Ohrislohuroh and Dunedin, The record of ten hours was held by n 30 b.p. oar driven by a motor expert. Mr Elworthy was accompanied by Mr G. A. Julius, and drove his new 12-16 h.p. 4-cylinder [white Talbot ear. The distance was covered in nine hours thirty minutes without a bitch of any kind. The express train between Obristchurch and Dunedin takes nine hours twenty minutes to accomplish the journey.

It was not provincial jealousy that kept Dunedia people from exhibiting largely at Christchuroh. A leading woollen merchant Informed a Star representative that exhibitions were played out as a means of advertisemeat. He added: "It would have cost me £2,000 to do my flrua justice at Christchuroh, and what would I have got in ieturn. Only trade rivals copying my processes. If a trades man wants to advertise, let hi® do it in the ordinary way, but leave exhibitions severely alone." An Auckland telegram states that the produce exports from the port of Aunkland are keeping pace with the settlement of the back country. For the fortnight ended yesterday 389 tons of butter was received for shipment, as agninst 352 for the preoediDg fortnight, and 294 tons for the corresponding period of 1905. For the month of November 1,500,000 lba of frozen beef was exported, worth £21,095, the largest shipment so far sent out of the port for one mouth. For December so far tbo beef shipment totals 1,4U0,000105, worth £15,500. This month's hemp shipments amount fco 435 tons, against 348 tons fur December, 1904, and the total shipped so far is 3,482 tons.

A somewhat lively altercation is now in progress between the proprietor of a well-known bicycle nbop and a band of evangelists, says the Lyttelton limes. It appears that the evangelists ha*e elected to hold meetings every Saturday night in frout of this particular bicycle shop, and the proprietor claims that their preaching and singing and harmonium playiag interferes with his trade. 'lhey have refused his request to hold their meetings elsewhere, and ia retaliation he therefoie nightly parades ut and down the ntreet in his motnr car with the horn in full blast, and the petrol aaating forth its fragiance. When this iB not sufficient to disband the evangelists the motor is driven right into their midst, and they aro scattered far and wide, for ths motor oar has certainly the light of tha road. Variety is occasionally imparted to the proceeding by the deposition of e pound-or two of oarbide into the side channel. At present each pariy claims that the other is a public nuisance, and "breathes forth chreatß of undying vengeance.

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