LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9044, 10 March 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

° The Wairarapa Rifle Association paid out £174 in prize n.o.iey at its recent meeting at Papawai.

Mr J. M. Coradine announces that he is a candidate for the Mayoralty at the forthcoming election.

The supplementary list of electors for the Borough of Masterton is open for inspection at the Council Chambers tili to-morrow.

A Wellington milk vendor was offering: ninepence per gallon at South Featherston the other day for a daily supply of lifty gallons for six months. A photographic group of the delegates at the U.F.B.A. Conference was taken at the Park, yesterday, by Mr A. E. Wir.zenberg.

The Masterton Pipe Band, which has eleven members in practice, is rehearsing a programme of music to be given at St. Patrick's Association sports on Thursday, the 19th inst.

F. G. Rhodes, a bush contractor, broke his leg while packing logs in the Perea bush, Whangaroa, on Friday last, and died shortly afterwards. He has left a wife and six youngchildren.

The bachelors of Ihuraua gave a very successful dance in the local hall on Tuesday night last. There was a very large attendance, and the function was voted to be one of the most enjoyable that has been held in the district.

A married woman, named Mrs J. Roper, was found in a building at the back of her residence in Wellington, yesterday, with a wound in her throat, and a razor alongside her. Hopes are entertained that tlie woman will recover.

Three members of the Masterton Trust Lands Trustees retire in Mav next, namely, Messrs T. B. Michell ('chairman), E. McEwen, and J... Hessey. A Wairarapa Age reporter learnt yesterday that it was almost certain that all three gentle•nen will seek re-election.

The U.F.B.A. Conference, yesterday, passed hearty votes of thanks to the Commercial and Farmers' Club for extending visitors' privileges at the Club to the delegates, and to the Masterton Bowling Club for an invitation to delegates who play bowls to use the green (luring their stay in Masterton. The monthly meeting of the directors of the Workers' Mutual Benefit Building Society was held last evening. Mr K. Krahagan occupied the chair, and Messrs A. Gardner, 11. 0. Fowles, W. 11. Cole. T. Cresswell, J. Candy, and J. W. Gordon were also present. The treasurer reported a credit balance: of £217 IDs 9d. It was resolved to hold an appropriation by ballot of £3OO, free of interest, on Thursday, April 2nd. Two new shares were applied for and allotted.

The continuous rainfall, yesterday, throughout the district will do a very great dsal of good, and farmers who were in town, yesterday, supplied the missing sunshine in their faces. Ploughing and fencing operations will commence in earnest if a couple more days' rain supplements yesterday's showers. It was certainly time the rain came, as even hardy native trees were dying for want of moisture, a previously unknown occurrence.

Mr 0. F. 15. Livesay, Architect of Wei pngton, has moved to more convenient rooms in the National Mutual Chambers, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining the Head Oiliee of the Hank of N.Z.) Address— P.O. IJox 771. Telephony

Eighty-nine entries have been received by the secretary of the Wairarapa Amateur Swimming Club for the events that are to be contested at the Club's Carnival in the Municipal Baths on Thursday afternoon next.

It is improbable that the erection of the proposed new Trust Lands Trust offices, which are to be situated on the corner of Chapel street and Lincoln road, opposite the Methodist Church, will be put in hand until some time after the election of three new trustees in May, when the chairman and two others retire. The building of the new office may even be held over until next year.

The following residents have donated cash and trophies towards the Carnival of the VVairarapa Amateur Swimming Club, to be held in the Municipal Baths on Thursday afternoon next:--Mrs W. H. Hosking, Mrs E. Daniel, Mrs Sydney Edwards, Dr. Archer Hosking, Messrs T. Shields, A. Donald, J. L. Hughes, H. Sincair, Beale and Parton, St. George, J. Prentice, T. Porter.

At 3.40 o'clock yesterday morning the nightwatchman at the Commercial Hotel, Pahiatua (Mr G. Adamson), discovered a fire in Messrs Girdwood and Taylor's livery stables. He gave the alarm on the bell, and the Brigade were quickly on the scene. Though the fire had a good hold, the Brigade got it under control in a short space of time. The stable was insured for £2OO and the plant for £7OO.

The latest copy to reach us of the New Zealand Shipping Gazette, the dominion's maritime journal, is an excellent production, and a credit to its enterprising publishers. It is brimful of newsy matter of special interest to the shipping world, and is copiously illustrated with excellent photo-process views of harbours and vessels. There are some brightlywritten special articles on various topics,, and the issue generally shows the journal has reached a high standard.. Our Carterton correspondent writes:.—Light, warm; rain, commenced to fall, in Carterton yesterday morning, and will have a beneficial effect on the pastures and rape crops. Farmers are now of ihe opinion that' things will not be so bad as were at first anticipated. Feed has advanced considerably in price on account of the drought. Milk supplies at all the factories have decreased considerably, and it will bd necessary for th-2 i'actmes to close down earlier than last year. Stock have suffered severely, the cattle b ing in very poor condition, and sheepfarmers have been compelled to dispose of stock at a sacrifice owing to. the shortage of feed.

The executive of the Fire Brigades' Conference met last evening, and among the business transacted was the granting of a gold star to Hydrantman B. Church, of the Masterton Brigade, upon his completion of 25' years of service. Thh matter has been frequently brought before the executive by the Masterton Brigade, *:hrough the secretary, Mr E. Pragnell, but the application has always had to be held over, as several records had to be looked into to prove that the full term of service haJ been completed by the applicant. The executive are now satisfied that Hydrantman Church is fully entitled to the coveted gold star.

As a result of the Departmental enquiry recently held at Gisborne by Sub-Inspector fDvvyer, of Christcburch, into the conduct of certain police officials in that town, a constable lias been dismissed from the force, and a detective reduced to the rank of constable and transferred to Dunedin. Following upon these charges the following transfers have been made: —Sergeant Williams, [of Gisborne, goes to Auckland, and is replaced by Sergeant Hutton. of Wellington; Seigeant Murphy, of Auckland, goes to Wellington; Constable Tate, of Gisborne, is transferred to Wellington; and Constable Stewart, of Wellington, is promoted to Sergeant at Wellington. The scores in the bowling matches played at Masterton green on Saturday were as follow Championship fixtures—Feathers (a very interesting game), Prentice, 0. Pragnell, Cochrane. C. Perry.. 23, boat Cameron, McEwen (2), Ewington, 19. Doubles, Hunter and Coradine, 21, beat G. G. Johnson and P. L. Rollings, 17. Singles, Blinkhome,. 21, beat Mutrie, 16. U.F.B.A. games were as follow : Prague!!, J. Hunter, McEwen (2), 16, beat Head, Leaver, Banter, Rowley, 7: Cameron, Robinson, Blinkhome, Gordon, 13, beat Mayner, Andrews, Prer.tice, Garlon, S; Arnold, Boyes, Perry, Mutrie, 10, beat Hanson, Haughev, Ewington, Smith, 4; Beale, Hanson, Robbing, Hayman, 17, beat Wilks, Leaver, Head, Hunter, 9.

The annual excurision of the Fernridge School was held on Friday last when between 60 and 70 children and adults entrained for Wellington, Te Ore Ore being also represented. Messrs Hy. Evans and Geo. Devonport (representing the committee) and R. Foss (headmaster) were in charge. The weather was depressing- on leaving, but cleared after the Summit was reached. On arrival at Wellington the weather was found to be perfect. A good meal was partaken of at Godber's. and the party then took a ferry boat for Seatoun. The youngsters revelled on the beach, and many walked over to Breaker's Bay. The tram was then taken to the Government station. Several interesting competitions were held at Seatoun, and the whole outing was most enjoyable. The return journey was uneventful.

1 Joj4 - in this day well, and furnish tin.! homo with a, piano, but get a good> one ! It is so didicult to judge piano values that experts themselves hesitate until they have thoroughly tested tone, touch, action and architecture, liven then they greatly rely on the reputation of th;; maker, If an expert could lie deceived, how can a purchaser of a single piano hope to escape? Why, only by buying an instrument from a warehouse which can JlO trusted. Now, the Dresden Piano Company, Wellington, has a wonderfully good name in this respect. It is a firm with years of fail- dealing behind it—and a reputation to be sustained in the future. Their prices are surprisingly low for high grade instruments. It won't come hard on you by their system of time-payments—just a small sum down and then instalments from 20s monthly. You should ceitainly call on or write to, Sir. T. I>. Hunter who is the Local Manager for the Dresden. He will bo pleased to give all information about the firm's splendid stock of pianos and organs.

The Pahiatua Tennis Club defeated the Dannevirke Tennis Club at Pahiatua on Saturday last by 93 games to 90.

Next Saturday Parkvale and Dalefield dairy factories will pay out the sum of £3,193 3s for butter fat supplied during the past month.

Additions are beiner made to tha County Council's offices at Carterton, by the erection of an office for the County Engineer.

A youth named Frank Thomas was brought before Mr George Heron, J.P., at Masterton Police Court, yesterday, charged with failing to answer to a subpoena served on him at Ashburton in July last, in connection with a sly-grog selling case. He was remanded to appear at Ashburton.

A sum of £27 is to be awavded in future by the U.F.B. Association for throe essays on subjects connected with the fire service of the dominion. The prizes arc to be £5, £2, and £l, for first, second and third respectively for each subject, and the Executive is to choose the three subjects for the essays.

The local labour marke 1 " continues dull, and a number of men are seeking employment. The advent of the raiti will cause the demand for station and farm hands to improve as soon as, the ground softens sufficiently for ploughing and other operations. The coachbuilding and engineering trades are very busy at the present time. Under date March 7th, our liiuraua correspondent writes: —The heaviest rain since October fell here last week. Though it only wet the surface of the ground still it was enough to start the grass growing rapidly. The log and grass fires in this district during the past few weeks have done a considerable amount of damage. There is a noticeable difference for the batter in the quality of the local high pressure water, and the Chairman of the Bo'-ough Works Commicte'.•, Cr J. K. Paulino;, stated to a Wairarapa Age reporter yesterday, that a spring had been encountered in the construction of the new race at the headvvorks. which was discharging a large quantity of beautiful water daily into the reservoir.

The autumn sowing will be an immediate consequence of the more plentiful rainfall. A local merchant stated yesterday that farmers are already inquiring for Algerian and grey Danish oats. A farmer on the Upper Plain sowed one paddock a week ago, when the rain was only threatening. Neighbours were doubtful of the ultimate result, but the farmer himself is now satisfied.

Captain Spriggins presented two pairs of hoots, suitable for demonstration competitions, to the U.F.B. Association, yesterday. The. boots sire of two patterns, one pair being sprigged and the other stitched, and the President, in accepting the. gift with thanks, invited members to make suggestions regarding them after examination. A uniform boot for demonstration wants is considered a much needed requisite. A bullock driver is required by Mr F. A. Sheath, Mangamahoe. New lines in American shoes for ladies are to hand at the W.F.C.A. bent (,'epartment.

Mr P. Hamill, draper an: 1 , clothier, is now busily engaged opening up now goods for the autumn and winter season.

Special lines in ladies boots and shoes are to hand at Mr H. Peterson's Boot Palace, Queen Street. A reward is offered for the recovery of a collie pup lost on Thursday last. The Masterton Borough Council invite tenders, to close at noon on 17th instant, for horse feed.

Applications from plumbers, drain layers, billiard saloons, and others, who hold licenses under the Masterton Borough Council, must be made on or Lefore the 15th March.

A sash and door factory, with complete plant, and a furniture shop, are advertised for sale by Messrs G. W. Astly and Co., Palmerston North.

The new uniforms of the captain, lieutenant and secretary of the Masterton Fire Police were supplied by Messrs Krahagen and Chapman, the new hats by Messrs liallenstein Bros., and the badges by Walsh and Co.

The eleventh annual sports gathering in connection with the Kopuarang'a Sports Club is to be held on Easter Monday, April 20th. Nominations close on Saturday, April 11th, with the hon. secretary, Mr S. A. Donovan, from whom programmes may be obtained.

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