LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8318, 22 December 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr T. Rodgers has been appointed bandmaster ofthe Masterton South Band. The small European grey owl has been added to the list of.protected birds. It has been decided to open the New Zealand Exhibition to tfre public on Christmas Day at 2 o'clock. Miss E. P. Tayler, of the Masterton telephone exchange staff, is severing her connection with the Department. The Masterton Brass Band veeq been engaged to play at the Buckjumping Exhibition on the Showgrounds this evening.

Income tax must be paid by January 31st, 1907.

The diseases known ai milk fever, puerperal fever, sapraemia, acute sepsis, and septicaemia, are declared to be infectious diseases under the Public Health Act.

In this week's Gazette it is announced that the ex-Ministers, Messrs T. Y. Duncan and C. H. Mills, have His Majesty's permission to re-, tain the title of " Honourable.'' The Masterton Municipal Band will play in the Park to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon. A select programme has been arranged, including the latest Christmas carols.

A Christchurch telegram states that a child named Rita Black, aged sixteen months, fell into a tub of water, yesterday afternoon, and was drowned.

Handel's Messiah is to be rendered in the Masterton Town Hall on Christmas night in aid of "the Instrument Fund of the Masterton South Brass Band. The Band will play a number of selections.

A lad named Louis Butcher, son of Mr George Butcher, of Kuripuni, was thrown from his pony at Kuripuni, yesterday morning, and was severely cut about the head. Another boy frightened the pony, which became restless and threw its rider.

A deputation of Pahiatua residents interested in Wellington City Corporation leases waited upon the Mayor of Wellington, on Thursday, to protest against the rentals, which they considered too high. The matter is to be referred to the council by the Mayor. William Thomas Felton was committed for trial at Christchurch, yesterday, on a charge of having caused the death of George Tancred de Montalk by negligently driving a motor car on the Riccarton Road on the night of December sth.

The returns for the last term of the present year in connection with the Masterton Technical School show that there were 217 pupils on the roll, average attendance 154, number of free places 120. The revenue amounted to £IOO, and the amount paid in salaries was £l5O.

The Secretary of the Masterton Technical School submitted to the meeting of the Managers, last evening, a statement which showed that the assets for the year ending December 31st, 1906, amounted to £240 2s 3d, while the liabilities for the same period amounted to £239 5s 6d. _

The following candidates have pdssed the Dental Board Examination: —E; P. McCardle, A. H. Hoby, K. Hoby (Wellington), P. Boyd, J. C. Duffus, C. C. Walton, H. Walker, C. S. Donovan (Wellington), L. Patton (Christchurch), A. E. O'Meara (Pahiatua), and W. Welch (Masterton). An Auckland telegram states that the Hon. J. A;. Millar, replying - to a deputation of chemists, said he believed that herbalists were included with chemists under the Shops and Offices Act, and if such kept open their establishments during- the chemists' half-holiday he would instruct the inspectors to take proper proceedings.

The Masterton South Ba.nd held a very successful practice last evening. The instruments came to hand during the week, from Messrs Hawkers and Son, through the Dresden Piano Company, and the Band are making excellent progress. The strength of the Band is twenty-five. The Band will play a number of Christmas carols during Christmas Eve, and will render a programme of music on New Year's Eve.

An Auckland telegram states that the driver of the Auckland City. Council's motor fire engine was fined three pounds, with costs, by the Stipendiary Magistrate yesterday, for negligent driving. The evidence was that defendant, while testing a motor, ran into a man, who was seriously injured. - The prosecution admitted that the speed was not excessive, but the Magistrate held that in driving along the tram track, instead of keeping as near as practicable to the left hand side of the road, defendant was guilty of negligence.

The, following tenders' have been accepted by the Masterton County Council for various in the County:—Mount BakeiJ Road, 103 chains of metalling, W. Cadwallader, £731 6s; Weraiti bridge approaches, McMullen Brbs., £198; MastertonWaimata Road, . 1,640 cubic yards metal repairs,' Gadsby and Bartlett, £3Ol lis 3d; Alfredton-Weber Road, 710 cubic yards metal repairs/ M. Kerins, £336 10s; Opaki-Rangitumau Road, 370 cubic yards metal, repairs, J. Andrew, £64 15s; Wangaehu Road, -29 chains metalling, Gadsby and Bartlett, £175 2s.

The final meeting of the Keeble Relief Fund Committee was held last evening. \ Mr R. E. Howell presided, and there were nine others present. It was reported that funds were coming in freely, and the committee hoped to hand over to Mrs Keeble sufficient money to purchase a cab on or before Monday. ; Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to the Treasurer, Chairman, and the Secretary, for services rendered. Messrs Pownall, Beetham, O'Connell, Howell and the secretary (Mr J. W. H. Martin) were appointed a committee to hand the money obtained over to Mrs Keeble, and to receive all amounts not yet paid.

Charles Mabey, who, it is alleged, was assaulted by, Mahaina Ropoana, on Saturady last, died in the Masterton Hospital about 5.30 p.m. yesterday. The deceased 1 was 68 years of age, and had been in the Masterton district for over thirty years. Ropoana appeared before the Wellington Magistrate's Court, yesterday morning, on. a charge of having assaulted Mabey, and was remanded for. a week. He was brought to Masterton last evening 'in order that he might present when Mabey's depositions were taken, but the latter died before Ropoana arrived. An inquest will be held to-day.

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About twenty Palmerston North parents were fined, on Wednesday, for neglecting to send their children to school.

James Mpllhone, a prisoner at Mount- Eden . gaol, Auckland, was found dead in his cell on Thursday morning.

The Minister of Marine intends to test the reliability of timber scows, by taking a trip round Tiritiri (Auckland) in a stiff breeze.

A boy named Hughes had a narrow escape of being drowned in'a river at Napier on Tuesday. He was re's- > cued by a young man named Scott. The Postmaster-General has just authorised the construction of an additional 1,500 miles of telephonelines, chiefly in the back-blocfcs. The Managers of, the Masterton Technical School last evening decided', to forward a letter of congratulation to Mr J. Coradine, jnr., who recently passed the solicitors' final examination.

A new use for Oamaru stone has been discovered by a Petone resident, who has imported about ten tons of the stone in large blocks, with the object of cutting it up and using it in the construction of house chimneys instead of the ordinary brick, on the score of cheapness. The office of the Masterton Borough Council will be closed for the Christmas holidays from December 24th to January sth (inclusive). The Public Library will be closed from 25th to 28th December, and on January Ist and 2nd. The Reading Room will be closed on Christmas Day.

Shearing was completed at Mr J.. Strang's Glenside Station, Gladstone, yesterday. The total number of sheep shorn was a little over 27,000, and. these were put through by seven shearers in five weeks. The highest tally registered in one day was 210, this number being shorn by H. Duffy, who on several ; occasions reached 200.

It may not be generally known that persons making use of the high pressure water for the purpose of watering their gardens, are liable to be prosecuted under the Borough by-laws, unless the hose is held by hand and under the direction of a competent person. Breaches of this by-law have of late been so frequent and large quantities of water allowed to ran to waste, that the Masterton Borough Council has instructed the Borough Inspector (Mr Cairns) to strictly enforce the bylaw.

With a view to allaying the fears of the various Bowling Clubs in the colony as to the extent of the accommodation that .will be available in Masterton during tthe progress of the Northern Boiling Association's tournament in this town, the committee of the , local club have drawn up a list of the various hotels and accommodation houses in the town, and will forward them, together with other information, to the various clubs affiliated with the Northern Bowling Association. It is expected that there will be about two hundred , bowlers in Masterton during the tournament week.

An advertiser requires a cooklaundrfess. An advertiser has to let a furnished cottage of five rooms. , , Holiday prices for footwear are advertised by Messrs Hannah and Co. A reward is offered for the recovery of a black and gold brooch with photo at the back. The premises of Messrs Thos. Wagg and C 0.,1 will be closed from this evening till Thursday morning. Mr J. B. Keith advertises particulars of a number of town and country properties which have been placed in his hands for sale. - THe solicitors practising in Masterton notify that their offices will be closed from midday to-day till Monday, January 7th next. The Masterton Borough Council insert a notice appointing Mr Geo. Morris Registrar of Dogs in the Borough. The fees must be paid during the month of January next.

In addition to the sale of furniture -and produce at the Perry Street Mart, to-day, Messrs R. E. Howell and* Co., Ltd., will sell by auction a consignment of Sydney palms. Professor Williams, hairdresser and tobacconist, of Queen Street, has' made special preparations for the Christmas season. The interior of his shop has been neatly fitted up with glass cases, which enables the extensive range of goods to be displayed to the best advantage. A large stock of th<| best brands of cigars, cigarettes, tobacco, and smokers'requisites has just been received. The cigarettes include Old Judge, Cameo, Vanity Fair, Winifred (a new brand just put on the market and highly spokefi of by smokers),, State Express,- Sigall's Gold Tip, Vafiadis, Egyptian, and other popular brands. Cigars and tobacco of the best quality only are stocked. A splendid lot of perfumes, presentation pipes (including Loewe and Go's.), razors, purses, kniyes, silver-mounted cigarette cases, gold and silver-mounted cigarette holders, silver match boxes, pouches, etc. are also displayed to advantage.' The hair-cutting and shaving saloon is up-to-date in every particular, and only competent tradesmen are employed.

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