LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9038, 3 March 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Certain arrangements having been completed with the Trustees of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust, extensive alterations and additions to the offices of the Wairarapa Age will be made. The additions, for which Messrs Taylor and Hodge have secured the contract, mean that the size of the present premises will be practically doubled. The entire saction on which the present building stands, will be built over, while a considerable portion of the new building will be in a second storey. The management consider that the increased accommodation arranged for will provide, for a time, at least, for the suitable convenience of the various staffs engaged in the producing of Wairarapa's morning newspaper.

The Wellington Timber Company's mill at Mangamaire, together with the stables and other outbuildings, was destroyed by fire, at 3 o'clock, on Sunday morning.

A correspondent residing in the Upper Plain wishes to know why the lamp at the corner of Renall and Pownall streets was not lighted at 9 o'clock last night.

The Conciliation Board has fixed sittings as follows for the hearing of the General Labourers' dispute:— Wanganui, March 23rd; Palmerston North, 25th; Napier, 27th; Masterton, 30th; Wellington, April 13th.

A warm rain commenced to fall in the Forty Mile Bush district yesterday morning, and lasted for three or four hours. The rain has proved very welcome to the settlers, and will do a considerable amount of good.

At the drawing of lots, on Saturday, by the seven persons who guessed the correct weight in the guessing competition at the Masterton Show,. Mr W. R. Matthews, of Featherston,, was the fortunate winner of the prize—a sewing machine.

According to the latest returns to hand there are 540,554 sheep in the Masterton County, 193,145 in the Pahiatua County, 177,231 in the Aik.'tio County,. 171,533 in the Castlepoint County, 6>9 : ,.9'41 in the Eketahuna County,, and 67,002 in the Mauriceville' Cbw.nty.

At the- recent Woodville Show the fallowing horses secured first prizes: —Thoroughbreds,. Mir £L Gaisford's Waipawa ((Apremont Legera). Hbrse best calculated for breeding weight-carrying' hacks or carriage horses,. Mr Jf. Sample's Robert Wilkeri (Wilken— Mistletoe).. Entire Pony, Mr G. Sow matins- Young King Cobb (King CobbI—Prince 1 —Prince Albert). This morning the judges appointed by the Masterton A. .and P. Association to decide-orcthe winners of the best-built grain stack,, in: connection, with the recent Show,, commence their inspection. Messrs John Morris and F. Harrison are the judges,, and they expect to be occupied at least. one day over' the judging, as there are nine'entries.

Arrangements are well in hand for the celebration of the Very Rev. Dean McKenna's twenty-fifth anniversary in holv orders. Orai the morning of the lStlv ircsl.. Solemn High Mass will be celebrated at St. Platrick's Church, at which several visiting clergy from the arch-diocese will he present. A- presentation is also* being arranged. The roading of Mr A. Caselberg's property in Worksop Road,, which is being cut un and sold,, is. quite altering the configuration of the locality. Good progress is being made with the sub-division and footpath construction. Already half the sections have been sold and arrangements made for building upon them,, and when the proposed residences are erected this will be among the best residential quarters of Masterton. At the meeting of the General Committee of the MastErton A. and P. Association,, to be held on Saturday, a budget of information,, financial and otherwise,.collected by a subcommittee, will be submitted regarding the proposed removal of the showgrounds; to Solivray. It is understood: that the information is of a nature favourable te the proposed removal. The members of the General Committee will inspect; the Solway site- prior to. the' meeting:.

A\native named H'uru, alias Wiremu Ropeta wis charged before Mr G. Heron, J.P.. at Masterton Police Court, yesterday afternoon, with the theft of a gold watch and chain, with two pendants,, the property of Nellie* Inglesby. The information was laid by T. Porter,, licensee of the Club Hotel,, Masterton.. Accused had been remanded am bail from New Plymouth, and Mr IL Ayson, of Wellington,, appeared- to defend him. A remand was asked for by the police and granted until this day week, bail being allowed, the amounts being one surety of £SO and accused's own recognizance of £SO. Although no rain has fallen in Masterton, the Waingawa River, which had been dry for nearly a month, in its lower reaches, was running bank high late yesterday afternoon, indicating that heavy rain must have fallen on the ranges on Sunday night and yesterday. The water; only commenced to come down the river shortly after midday, and in three hours' time there were two deep channels on each side ot the bed. 1 The reinforcement of the river waters will be a welcome occurrence for the participators in the race distribution of the Taratahi and Upper Plain irrigation schemes. The Ruamahanga River was alsp at flood mark yesterday, another gratifying feature of the rainfall on the ranges.

A number of homing pigeon enthusiasts met in the Exchange Buildings on Saturday evening and decided to form a club, to be known as the Masterton Homing Pigeon Club. Mr H. Madeley was unanimously elected President, and Messrs J. Bradbury and H. L. Pickett, treasurer and secretary respectively. Vice-Presidents and a strong committee were also appointed. Rules were submitted, but though these were generally approved, they were held over until next meeting for discussion and adoption. It was resolved to fly the first match on April 11th, when a trophy, which has been donated, will be competed for. It was also decided to invite ladies to become members of the club. Very satisfactory support has been promised the club, and as its management is in enthusiastic hands, it should enjoy a prosperous career.

In the Provincial district of Wel-

lington there are 4,526,247 sheep, 389,791 cattle, 56,994 horses and 49,396 pigs.

The light truss bridges over the Kopuaranga stream are to be thoroughly overhauled, writes our correspondent.

The largest number of cattle in any one county in the Wairarapa is in the Featherston county, viz., 36,707.

The total area in the dominion in corn and pulse crops is 944,250 acres and in green crops 765,342 acres. The total area under crop is 3,709,592 acres.

It is rumoured in Wellington that Mr G. P. Donnelly, the well-known Hawke's Bay settler, will shortly be nominated as a member of the Legislative Council.

A school excursion to Wellington, in connection with the Upper Plain schooi, is to take place on Friday next, when probably fifty children and adults will make the journey.

Mr A. B. Cottle, of Kopuaranga, had a large area of grass on his pror perty destroyed by a fire last week. Fires were burning on the hills in the? vicinity of Kopuaranga yesterday.

A number of settlers in the Kopuaranga district are now compelled to' cart water from the river in that district for their stock. In some instances water has to be carried three or four miles.

During last week, Messrs Fly and Young, carriers, succeeded in removing a large amount of furniture direct from the residence of a Masterton resident to his new home in the Hutt Valley. The time occupied was three days on each trip, and tha goods were landed to the complete satisfaction of the owner.

The boy scholars of Upper Plain School performed a valuable service last week to a resident, whose house was in serious danger from fire. A lighted match, cnrlelessly dropped on the pvonerty of Mr Attenborrow. quickly ignited a considerable area of grass. A batch of schoolboys was immediately despatched by the headmaster of the school (Mr R. Foss) to the assistance of Mr Attenborrow, and it was almost entirely due to their strenuous efforts that his residence was saved. As it was the fire went through the orchard close to the house.

The Secretary of the Masterton Racing Club states that the contractor has nearlv finished the alterations to the appointments on the cours". A bird cage (a necessary adjunct to a racecourse lender the new Gaming Act) has been constructed, the lawn has been considerably extended (both stands being now included in the enclosure), and extra stands have been erected in the saddling paddock as well as in the outside paddock. This extension of accommodation, the stewards think, will be ample to cope with the increased attendance expected at the forthcoming meeting. '

A meeting of the Masterton . Friendly Societies' Council was held fan the Foresters' Hall last night. A . letter was received from the secretary tw the Hospital Trustees, seating 0 that the Trustees Wuuld receive a deputation from the Council at their next meeting, when the question of appointing Drs Cook and Cowie to the active medical staff of the hospital would be discussed. The secretary reported that the medical practitioners and chemists agreements had been completed and signed. It was decided that the Council organise a Hospital Sunday demonstration, to take place on the first Sunday in May, and that the co-operation of all local bodies be invited. It was also decided to hold a United Friendly Societies smoke concert on April 13th, in the Foresters' Hall. Arrangements are to be made to carry this out on a large scale. An advertiser has for sale a gocart,. nearly new and in good order. An advertiser requires a good generaT servant. ,

Messrs E. Reynolds and Co. notify that*all accounts owing must be paid before 20th March.

A reward is offered for the recovery of a black garnet and pearl brooch.

The owner of a colli o dog found in Chapel street during Show week is advertised for.

Messrs Baker and Crabb, land agents, Hawera, advertise particulars of several dairy and sheep farms which have been placed in their hands for sale.

Messrs Hendry and Buxton notify their numerous patrons that they are now opening a splendid lot of new autumn and winter goods, arid invite inspection. . N j On Thursday, March 12th, Messrs R. E. 1 Howell and Co., Ltd., will sell by auction, on account of Mr G. C. Summerell, the whole of his firstclass furniture. Full particulars will appear later. Messrs H. A. Wunsch and Co., land agents, Feilding, have for sale two leasehold properties of 76 and 150 acres respectively. The firm have also for sale a gocd paying bakery business. At the Post Office Mart, at 2; o'clock, to-morrow, Mr M. 0. Aronsten will sell by auction a large entry of general furniture and general! goods, including handsome brassmounted bedsteads, Duchess pairs and wardrobes. A new phonograph' with 24 records will also be offered. Mr R. Pook, whose bir.ycle depot is situated in Queen Street, elsewhere inserts a price list of "8.5.A." and "Red Bird" bicycles. The proprietor has well-assorted stocks of these machines, and the public are invited to call and see for themselves the range shown. Full stocks of accessories can also be secured at the lowest possible rates.

Mesrs East and East, of Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland, advertise particulars of one of the greatest bargains ever offered to the public in a sheep and agricultural farm. This magnificent block is said to be situated reasonably close to railway and town by a good metalled road. Messrs East and East will be pleased to forward further particulars to any bona fide buyers who might want more particulars. They state that this is a genuine opportunity which you should seize—it will mean thousands.

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