LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9045, 11 March 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Masterton Dredging Company have declared a dividend of two shillings, payable on Friday next. A 'er.nis match will he played on March 19th between the Carterton and Greytown Clubs.

A case of typhoid at Komehush was reported to the County authorities by DrCowie- since last meeting of the Council.

The old police station at Carterton has been purchased by Mr A. R. Wallis for £32, and will be pulled down and re-erected.

The Featherston Co-operative Dairy Company are forwarding a hundred cases of cheese to London- by the steamer Ruapehu.

The anniversary services in connection with the Eketahuna Methodist Sunday School will be held on Sundav next..

A meeting of those: interested in the formation of a debating society will be held in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms at 8 o'clock to-night.

The Eketahuna bakers intend, it isstated, to adopt the cash system in connection with the sale of their bread.

The five-year-old daughter of Mr Thomas- Ingley had the misfortune to nreak her collar-bone while playing in the schoolgrounda at Morison's Bush on Friday last.

The funeral of the late Ameria Hanita will take place to-day, leaving the Lansdowne Pah, at 2 o'clock, for the native burying ground at Te Ore Ore.

The competition held last Saturday by the Tararua Rifle Club for a trophy presented by Mr Jesson was won by Mr W. Mason, with a score of 63. Mr A. Peterson was second with 57, and Mr C. Huckstep third with 55. The names o c the following ladies have been added to the social committee of the Wairarapa Amateur Swimmine Club: — Mesdames E. Richards, E. Daniel, J. A. McEvven, J. L. Hutrhea, W. G. Taylor, G. Cullen and Sydney Edwards.

One town commissioner at Martinborough has resigned and there is a nossibility of a second resignation being sent in, writes a correspondent. Tne reason for this hi said to be in connection with matters relative to the business of a special meeting last week.

An application for «£SO for expenditure made on the Waihoki Road is to be made by the Masterton County Council to the Akitio County Council. A number of settlers' properties «n this road have been lately attached to Masterton County, and the ,£SO to be applied for ia in respect of the use of the road by these settlers, who paid their rates previously to Akitio County.

31 r C. F. U. Livosay, Architect of Wei p'ngton, has moved to moro convenient rooms in tho National Mutual Chambers, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining tho Head Office of the Bank of N.Z.) Address— P.O. Box 771. Telephone 2(3D2.

The Featherston Co-operative Dairy Company will pay out £BB4 10s 5d for milk supplied during the past four weeks.

Borough Works Committee meeting, which was to have been held last evening, lapsed for the want of a quorum. The meeting is fixed for 3 o'clock this afternoon.

On Monday night two burglaries were committed at Featherston. Mr P. McNab's house was entered and jewellery to the value of £l2 stolen, while from the house of Mr G. D. Taylor about £6 worth of jewellery was stolen.

Miss Amy Kirk, Inspector of the Wellington Benevolent Institution, has been appointed to make inspections of country cases applying to the Wellington and Wairarapa Charitable Aid Board for relief, in order that aid may not be given to ineligible cases.

Objections to being included in the rating area of the LansdowneOpaki water supply and irrigation scheme were read, at the County Council melting yesterday, from Messrs S. Connell, C. F. Wilton, A. Matthews, and Mrs E. Connell, settlers of Opaki. The objections will be taken before Mr W. P. James, S.M., on the 20th inst. Mr Len. Daniel], son of'Mr C. E. Daniell, of Masterton, whofj is engaged in the erection of a new residence for Mr H. Morrison, at Blairlogie, met with a painful accident last evening. He was thrown from his horse and severely injured his head. He was unconscious for about an hour, and at a late hour last evening was sleeping quietiy, having recovered to some extent.

Yesterday afternoon the delegates to the Fire Brigade Conference w-ire drivun to Carterton and Greytown in drags, the outing being greatly enjoyed. The day was perfect for driving, and the delegates formed a better impression of Wairarapa weather than they had gathered at the outset of their visit. At Grey town the delegates were addressed by the Mayor, after which they attended a baaaar in the Town Hall'.. The return journey was completed by 9»45> p,m..

The Conciliation Board will sit at Masterton on. the' 30th inst. to hear the claim of ih> General Union. The Masterton County Council, cited as employers,, decided yesterday to invite the- chairmen' ofi neighbouring local' bodies ci'ted to meet in conference to-day week at the Masterton County offices at midday to formulate a scheme to put before the employees in order;, if possible,, to come' to a settlement.. Mr A.. 5v Seifert, president of the New Zealand Flaxmiliers' Association, has stated that if prices continued to fall they would have to close down the ftaxmills sooner or later. Even though the Millers' Association had nothing to do with the meeting' at Foxton on Friday, they wanted to* ask the men to consiih-r a induction of wages,, either by cancelling the -.-.ward or substituting an agreement.. A good many fiaxniills in both islands have already been closed down.

The quarterly summoned meeting of the Rechobitß Tent, 1.0. R., was held in the Rechabite Hall, Carterton, on Monday evening. Bro. W. Tucker, D.R., occupied the chair. Two members were declared to be on the sick, list and one off. The election of officers for- the ensuing term resulted as /ollows:—C.R., Bro. W. Tucker; D.R., Bro. F. Morgan; 8.5., Bro. H f . Cornish; C.P., Bro. W. Partridge; Secretary, Bro. J. Preddy,"Treasurer, Bro. F..E. Tyler; Levit',. Bro. S. Morgan; Guardian, Bro. T. W. Foster.

The Premier (Sir Joseph Ward) has replied as follows to an invitation extended to him to be present at the banquet to be tendered to the United Fire Brigades' Association delegates in the Town Hall, this evening :—'l am just on my way to Wellington to attend Cabinet meetings. I should personally like to be. present at the banquet to be given on Wednesday evening in Masterton, but cannot say definitely whether I can manage it. In any case I will try and arrange for another Minister to attend if I cannot come."

Dense fog enveloped Carterton, yesterday morning,, but. towards nine o'clock it dispersed and the day turned out fine'and very hot. The'recent rains hav-H done an immense amount of good, but as a result of the drought, farmers have been compelled to reduce their stock. In some cases dairy heifers are selling at from oss and cows at £2. Sheep farmers owing to the scarcity of feed are selling stock equally low, aged breeding ewes in some casas being sold at Is per head. Feed is now growing again and the prospects for winter pasture are much better.

Classes in connection with the T'e-clrtical School will commence woik for the current year from Monday evening next, 16th inst. The Managers have appointed instructors as follows:—Drawing from life, general drawing, light and shade and painting, Mr Geo. R. Irvine; building, construction and architectural drawing, Mr F. E. Lamb; dressmaking, Miss M. Johnston; woodworking,. Mr C. J. Ashton; wood-carving, Mr W. Gardiner; plumbing, Mr S. Smallwood; commercial subjects, i.e., shorthand, typewriting, etc., Miss Munro and Mr C. N. Haslam; English and arithmetic and Civil Service subjects, Mr C. N. Haslam; Pitman's shorthand, Miss M. Butement; and applied design, Mr E. J. Chilton.

Before the confirmation, yesterday, by the County Council, of a special order to strike a rate over a special area for the WeraiH-Ferny-hurst Road loan of £6,300, Cr Harris said he would oppose the courirmation unless some assurance were forthcoming that the expenditure of that amount would not jeopardise any separate urgent work which might become necessary. The Clerk explained that the loan was granted on the understanding that not more than £3,000 would be expended in one year, and seeing that £6,000 was the limit of the Treasury's annual allowance to any County Council, it was improbable that more than £3,000 would be spent out of the loan the first year. It was decided to still further insure the position in this respect," and a resolution was passed after the special order was confirmed, binding the Council to an expenditure of not more than £3,000 for the first year out of the loan expenditure.

At the Magistrate's Court, yesterday afternoon, before Mr W. P. James, S.M., a claim was made by J. B. Keith, agent, against J. Elder, for commission amounting to £l7 103 on the sale of a property. Judgment was given for £lO 10s in favour of plaintiff. Mr D. K. Logan appeared for plaintiff, and Mr C. A. Posvnall for defendant.

A reward is offered for the recovery of a black pony, lost last Saturday evening.

A reward is offered for the recovery of a covert coat lost last evening between the Club Hotel stables and the Prince of Wales Hotel.

Messrs R. E. Howell and Co., Ltd., advertise particulars of several town and country properties which have been placed in their hands for sale.

The Masterton Borough Council invite tenders, to close at noon on Tuesday next, for the construction of pipe sewer and road works in Cornwall Street.

Tenders are invited to close at 5 o'clock on Saturday next for the right to cater in the luncheon booth and tea kiosk at the forthcoming Masterton race meeting.

A large and varied assortment of drapery and elothing will be sold by Mr J. R. Nicol, on Saturday, on account of Messrs A, Simpson and Co., the well-known importers. Particulars will be advertised later:.

Messrs Ryan Bros., ef Exchange Buildings, supply high, grade watches and jewellery on time paymentsThe firm guarantee all their goods 'JI and will forward samples on appro- w val.

At the Masterton Auction Mart, on Saturday next, Mr J. R. Nicol will sell the privileges of the inside and outside publicans" booths- at Ihe Masterton Racing Club's meeting' to be held on 26th' and 27th instc

A list of dairy and sheep farm properties ranging in area from 28 acres up to 3,800 acres will be found elsewhere in this issue. The properties are all well improved, and highly recommended as profitable investments by the agent?,, Essex.' and! Go;,. Auckland.

Mr H. F. Fraser notifies that his hairdressing saloon will be opened on Saturday with a complete and up-to-date outfit. A full stock of tobaccos, cigars, cigarette?, and all ,' smokers' requisites will' be kept in ttock.

An important sale of silver and electro-plated ware and jewellery wi.ll be held at 2 o'clock to-day by Mr M. 0. Aronsten in the Post Office Mart.. The quality of'tlie goods is guarar—teed, and the whole consignment will' be offered without reserve.

Miss Rive,, bookseller and' stationer, announces the arrival of a big consignment of the latest literature, including all the most popular book?,, as weil as a large assortment of' sixpenny novels. The selection is< most extensive and well worth inspection.

Madame Cenci, millinery specialist,,, of Wellington, will make a speciai display of new season's goods in Mason's Buildings,. Bannister Street,. Masterton,.to-day. Some exceptionally pretty hats of the very latest designs are-to be shown, and ladies of Masterton and district are invited to inspect same.

Mr J. K. Biinkhorne, for whom the cabmen and carriers of Masterton some tims ago arranged a benefit, the takings from which were considerably augmented by private subscription, has been enabled to purchase the hairdressing and tobacconist business carried on for some 1 time past by Mr D. Mcintosh, in Queen Street. Mr Biinkhorne, who is permanently incapacitated from doing any kind of manual labour, will doubtless receive a fair share of public support in his new enterprise.