LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8875, 8 November 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Labourers' Accommodation Bill was passed by the House of Representatives,last night, al'ter the Minister of Labour had inserted a new clause to provide that where labourers are employed by a contractor the contractor shall provide accommodation in accordance with the Act. Mr Poland has given notice to ask the Prime Minister whether the Government will, during the recess, consider the advisability of introducing legislation to increase the graduations of the income tax. The latest dredging returns to hand are as follow: — Mystery Flat, 61oz 13dwt, Masterton 530z 6d\vt, Hessey 240z 19dwt. Thomas Frederick Smith was charged at the Masterton Police Court, yesterday afternoon, before Messrs E. G. Eton and J. Fraser, J.P's. with having given perjured evidence during the hearing of a case before Mr W. P. James, S.M., on October 28th, when Charles Garotte was charged with plying a vehicle tor hire without being the holder of a license.. The evidence for the prosecution was to the effect that accused got into Garotte's cab near the Empire Hotel on October 26th, whereas he had stated on oath that i*; was between the Waipoua Bridges that he entered the cab. The defence was that accused was drunk on the day that he got into the cab, and also when he gave evidence at the hearing of the case against Garotte, and his evidence was not intended to mislead the Court or assist Garotte in his case. The Bench, after hearing the evidence, said they were satisfied that accused was drunk, and had not by his statement intended to defeat the ends of justice. They therefore dismissed the case. Mr C. A. Povvnall appeared for the defence. Mr W. P. James, S.M., gave judgment for plaintiff by default in each of the following debt cases at the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning:—A. Stempa v. M. J. S'ialby, claim £5 17s lid, costs £l3s6d; Edmond Loir v. John Leahy, claim £4, costs ss; R. Hannah and Co. v. L. Fuller, claim £1 Os 3d, costs ss; A. J. Giddings v. Sam Potangaroa, claim £8 7s lid, costs 10s 6d, In the judgment summons case of W. F. Shaw v. James Braggins, a claim for £1 Is 4d, there was no appearance of defendant, who was ordered to pay forthwith, in default seven days' imprisonment, order suspended for fourteen days. In the case ot the Wellington and Wairarapa Motor Company v. Thomas Walker, junr., a claim for £1 2s, judgment was *iven for plaintiff for 4s 6d, and a non-suit entered for the balance with :osts 13s. Mr D. K. Logan appeared [or the plaintiff and Mr C. A. Powiall for the defendant. There are over 300 nuns in the \ iU'ch-diocese of Wellington. Most of ;hem are engaged in teaching. K HANDY SEPARATOR. The; Baltic Household Cream Separator las caught en. Since its intvocuclion a 'ew months ago, the sales h-ve exceeded \ til expectations. As an exiunple, one user tales I hat formerly he made four pounds , it butter per \ve,k from his ?ingle cow, 1 md .now, with the separator, he makes j even pounds of butter from the same (uantily of milk. The Household Separa- ( or does awiy with all the labour and nconvenience of setting milk in pans, and nakfls nearly twice its much butter into ' he baigain. Price; £3 5s each, from all ( eading ironmongers, or ..MacEwam.'s, Ltd,,, ] J.S S. Co.'f Bu-ldings, Wellington. J

A Press Association telegram states that last night's Gazette forbids the delivery of correspondence for N. Paul Allison, Sydney, or the Empire Agency, Melbourne. A large number of bowlers were present on the greens, yesterday afternoon, but some *of the games were unfinished when rain interfered with the play. Afternoon tea was served to the players and their friends by Mrs C. Perry and Miss Carpenter. The Sunday School Convention will meet in Masterton on Monday next, November 11th. The morning session will be held at 10.30 o'clock, j&the Methodist Schoolroom, and the aTternoon session in Knox Church, at 2.80. A public meeting will be held at 7.30 p.m. in Knox Church, when addresses will be given by the Rev. L. Thompson, M.A., Carterton, and Mr Jas. McGregor, senr. A number of Masterton bowlers attended the opening of the Greytown Bowling Club's season yesterday afternoon. The club had a very successful opening, and from present indications the season should be a good one. Owing, to there being no Cup matches on Saturday, the Masterton Cricket Club will hold a practice on the Oval. A benefit concert will be given in Knox Sunday School room, this evening, in aid of Mr Norman Marshall, who is in ill-health. Several leading local vocalists have consented to assist. Four rinks from the Masterton Bowling Club will visit Lower Hutfc on Monday, and play a match against the local club. Mr Allan Hamilton's Dramatic Company will stage "A Message From Mars" in the Town Hall, tonight. The season will be brought to a close to-morrow night with: "Home Sweet Home." On Tuesday last Mr Collinson, of Hamua, met with a serious accident. He was driving to Pahiatua when the horse shied and upset the vehicle. Mr . Collinson was thrown heavily to the ground, and seriously injured. He was removed to the residence of Mr Tipping, where he now lies in aijritical condition. Advantage will be taken of tl.e Maori Congress, which it is proposed to hold in Wellington next year, to put before the Maori representatives a question which is becoming more and more prominent in Maori politics, namely, whether the time has not arrived for doing away with the special representation of the Maori people in Parliament. The decision of the Congress on .this point, if it goes in the direction of the abolition of special representation, will be submitted to a kind of inforn al referendum of the Maori electors of the different districts at the next general elections; if not in the three Northern electorates the issue will certainly be submitted to the Eastern Maori electorate. Land in the Wanganui district's still changing hands rapidly. On'y last week a block comprising several thousands of acres up the Wanganuii River was disposed of for the third, time during the past eighteen months, each re-sale representing a, substantial increase in price. A Marton resident, who'purchased! 1,000 acres between , Mangawek& audi Taihape at £7 per acre, has, in fouryears, earned the price of the land by grazing store sheep and cattle on ,it, and has a banking account toboot. It is rumoured that an eccentric couple in Wellington, desirous - of' having a unique and sensational mqj;--riage ceremony, -are arranging f<& the event to take place on the summit of Mount Egmont during the coming Christmas vacation. Another testimony of the endurance of totara was, says the Southland Times, afforded the other day, when a totara post which had been in. the ground for 45 ysars, was taken up. The post is perfectly sound from top to bottom, and is to be put intocommission again as a gate-post. Shares in the Greytown Fruitgrowers' Company, Ltd., can be obtained from Mr A. L. Webster and Messrs Maxton airl Co., Greytown, Messrs E. A. Laery, Featherston, J. R. Nicol, Masterton, and the directors of the company at Greytown. The fees payable are set out in another column in this issue. A point under the Miners' Accident Relief Fund Act was brought up during an inquest held at Broken Hill to inquire into the circumstances of the victim of an accident in one of the Barrier mines. It transpired that deceased, who was 30 years of age, had married a widow with one child. There was no issue of the marriage, and Mr Edwards, solicitor, who was appearing for the directors of the mine, said he did not think that any allowance in support of the child would be forthcoming from the Miners' Accident Relief Fund. The law did not require a man to support his stepchild, but only his own offspring. The following Unions have decided to support the candidature of Mr R. Slater as the workers' representative on the Arbitration Court: —Wellington Bakers, Wellington Timber Yard and Saw millers, Wellington Tailoresses and Prossers, North Auckland Timber Workers, Thames Miners' Union, Waihi Miners' Union, Timaru Bakers' Union. 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A spontaneous and striking testimoniaLto the curative powers of the ■Rdtorua waters was given by a (Christchurch gentleman at the anglors' supper on Frjday night (says Saturday's Rotorua Times). This,gentleman said that his present vv.isit to Rotorua was a pilgrimage, a sort of thanK-offering, as it were. He had visited Rotorua twelve years ago under painful circumstances, an invalid, who had to be carried or wheeled about in a chair. His case had been given up by the doctors, and he had come to Rotorua as the final desperate cast, and had won. Three months' treatment and bathing 3i3d completely cured him, and now •he was able tsgo out on the Rangitita or Rakaia, and thoroughly enjoy a day's.angling, and, to Took at him, no one would ever think that he had once been a helpless cripple. The proprietor of the Club Hotel requires a supply of poultry and eggs. A emarc boy is wanted to sell papers. An advertiser has for sale a lady's new riding habjt. Members'Of the Wairarapa Automobile A-ssociation will open the seaeon by a run to Martinborough tomorrow, leaving the Park gates at 1.30 p.m. Mr J. L. Murray announces that he can supply cricketers, tennis players and bowlers with the best unshrinkable flannels in white or colours. Hats, ties and shirts and club colours are on hand in lull supply. Same cheap farms in the Eketahuna district are .advertised for sale ii this issue by Messrs East and East, of Wellington. The firm also announce that their Auckland branch is now open. At their rooms. Perry Street, at 2 o'clock, to-morrow, Messrs R. E. Howell and Co., Ltd., will offex at auction a consignment of paintings in oil and water colours, A quantity of furniture and general goods will also be offered at the same time. Messrs Dalgefy and Co., L + ,e\, Palmerston North, report having recantly sold the following properties (direct and in conjunction with other agents):—Account of Fulton, Harris and Francis, Hunterville, 727 acres freehold, 312 acres education lease, 373 acres small grazing run lease, together with stock thereon, to G. B. Baldwin, Levin. Account J. Georgetti, Mangaweka, 425 acres, 0.R.P., to Joseph Chatfield, Pongaroa. Account T. R. Mounsey, Mangaweka, 500 acres freehold, to J. W. Stuckey, Wairarapa. Account, F. Hammond, Mangaweka, 600 acres, L.I.P. to J.' W. Stuckey, Wairarapa. Account Thomas Nestor, Limehurst, Kohinui, 976 acres freehold, together with stock thereon, to Messrs H. W. and Frank White. Account Messrs H. Fraser and Son, Komako, 855 acres freehold, to Mr C. D. White, Kaikoura. Account W. H. Davis, Ashhurst, 670 acres freehold, to Messrs H. Fraser and Son, Komako. The Dresden Pit no Company is pro id of the confidence placed in it by tie pub' ; c a trust built up by ypara of hone-t dealirg. Frankness is "The Dresden's" motto in all its relations with a purehas'r. The mere the latter knows about the piano he i-s buying, the more likelv he i 3 to ba satufkd. What the Dresden Piaio Co. has to oiler its j.alronF is quali'y—never anything else. llad not good value bt en a chaiT.cleiistic feature with the Dresden, their's would not le the preat business it is to-day. That Ccmfany has many ad vantage?. It posseetes extensive capital and an enormous outpuf. Thu3 it commands s!ock on a bed-rock basis from the woili's foremost manufacturers. Then it possesses oflicais of great experience, unriva'led judgment, rnd of unquestioned integrity, in whom not only hi? -'The Dresden" the utmost confidence, but on whom the public too can tely—to the WO^mJL