LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9080, 2 May 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The three last returns from the Masterton I)redg3 total 17| per cent profit on the capital of the company. The resignation of Mr J. Williamson, head teacher of the Hallance schoo', has been accepted by the Wellington Education Board.

St. Matthew's Club has decided to hold a social gathering on May sth.

A meeting was to have been held last evening to wind up the affairs of the Wairarapa Athletic Club, but it was postponed until Tuesdiay evening next.

A steady stream of Etringentlyselected agriculturists are availing themselves of the assisted passages trorn London to West Australia. The number exceeds last year's average.

A man charged with drunkenness at the Masterton Police Court yesterday told the Magistrate that within a fortnight he had gone through about £36, which he said had gone in drink.

The plans for the addition to Greytown Hospital, which were prepared by Messrs Varnham and Rose, of Masterton, have been approved by the Chief Inspector of Hospitals, (Dr Valintine). It is probable the work will bj put in hand very shortly.

The Rev. J. N. Buttle will conduct the morning and evening services at the Methodist Church to-morrow. Holy Communion will be celebrated after the evening service. Mr Thompson will preach at Ku ripuni at 7 p.m., and the Rev. J. N. Buttle at Wangaahu at 3 p.m.

The details of the shooting in the Empire Match for the "Daily Mail" Cup by the Opaki Rifle Club are to be discussed at a meeting of the Club I to be held at the Central Hotel to- I night. The final trophy-shooting competitions will then also be arranged for.

A syndicate of Masterton speculators have secured a half share In the Golden Arch Reefing company whose property is situated at Boatmans, near the famous Welcome mine that gave such handsome dividends 20 years ago. Specimens from the claim shown at the Chirstchurch Exhibition indicated that the reef carries very rich stone.

A very important meeting of the congregation of Knox Church is to be held on Wednesday evening, when the new organ and building extension proposals will be submitted. The committee are sanguine that the proposals will be adopted in full, and are convinced that Knox Church will rank as one of the best country churches in New Zealand. The addition of a spire is among the building improvements to be submitted.

The greatest interest is being taken by the members of the Ladies Branch of St. John Ambulance Corps in the home nursing section. The interesting and thoroughly practical nature of the work has made it very popular with members, and the lecturer, (Dr. A. Hosking), is having a. full attendance at the classes. On Wednesday next the first-aid class will: bfi taken, and on the following Wednesday the next of the home nursiiwg: series of lectures will be given;, the subject for which will be triangular and roller bandaging.

The'question as to what game can be shot and what cannot is agitating. the minds of not a few sportsman now that the shooting season has; opened. The following imported game, to shoot which a license must be procured, are enumerated in the Order-in-Council: — Cock pheasants, hares, and quail (Califocnian and Australian swamp). Native game,, which includes grey duck,, teal;, native pigeon, pukeko and: kaka, may be sho 1 without a license.. The Order-in-Council specifies.various prohibited districts, such localities of most interest to soortsmen in; this, district being Lansdowne dam; and the ''Mallard" district, Mar tin boroughs

The general committee of the Knox Church Young People's Association mot om Thursday evening, to make preliminary arrangements for the winter session. It was decided to hold.the opening social on Fridny, the. Bth inst., and regular fortnightly meetings will be held on alternative Fridays throughout the season. The members, who. have pleasant recollections of last year's meetings are looking forward to> the "association evenings," and a very interesting and protfiable session is anticipated. A sketch syllabus was drawn up, covering a varied and interesting course, and this will be submitted to. the numbers for their approval at the opening social.

An interesting eer jmony took place at St. Mark's Masonic Lodge, at Carterton, o™ Thursday evening, the occasion being tne installation of Bro.. A. PhillpO'tts as Mabter of St. Mack's, and the in vesture of officers. RiL. W.. Bra. R. Fletcher was the installing Master, and Bro Moncrie(f; P.EKG.C., was director of ceremonies. After the installation, of Bro. Phillpotts, the following were invested: — 1.P.M., W. Bro. Lightfuot; S. W., Bro. T. J. Rathbone; J.W., Bro. T. H. Hughes; Tuaasurer, 'V. Bro. Pepper, P.M.; Secretary, W. Bro Moncrieff, P.M.; S.Dv, Bro. G. J. Canton; J.D. Bro. A. N. Burns; Organist, Bro. Jno. Brown; I.G. Bro. R. J. Chapman; 'Uyler, Bro. J. Stevens.

A Juvenile Court was held in ;Masterton yesterday by Mr W. P. I James, S.M., when a lad was charged ; with the theft from Knox Church, Masterton, on Sunday last, of a purs-e containing two sovereigns, a gold .watch and a handkerchief, the pro- ; perty of Mr McGregor. The aunt of 1 accused appeared on his behalf and : told the Magistrate that the boy had 'lived with her since the death of his mother, some years ago. He had no n*ed to steal, not being in necessitous circumstances, . and on a previous occasion had stolen postcards and nold them, being convicted and sentenced to six strokes of the birch rod. The aunt stated that if another chance were allowed accused his relatives would endeavour to reform him. Mr James gave the lad a. very severe lecture, ar.d ordered him to receive twelve strokes of the birch rod. Another boy was charged with stealing a bicycle valued at 55 from the premise of H. Sinclair. He was remanded for a week to allow further investigation to be made. Do not forget that the ojily perfectly safe I'cnu'ily for throat' mul lung complain!; is TUSSICUKA. la <kt and 2s (3d.

Give mo n st.oiip of sparkling wine, Give me a song, a trusty friend, Give me the wiles of beauty's smiles, And I'll ho happy to the end. Hut when t.lie head with fever burns, Ami higher creeps the temperature, When chest, is swe, and rest is o'er. Give me (Ji.vtyt- Peppermint Cuve

The Masterton Hibernian Society will hold their annual social and dance at the Foresters' Hall on Thursday evening next.

Mr C. Lang intends erecting a residence in Wright street on the Yates' estate to cost £I,OOO. The contract has been let to Messrs Coradine and Whittaker.

We learn from the President of the Masterton A. and P. Association that a prominent runholder has offered to make one of ten to purchase the Solway Showground right out and hand it over to the Society as a gift.

Labourers are finding work slack in Masterton at present, the absence of contract work being the reason. There is generally a slackness at this season of the year, but this year it is more marked than usual.

The average school attendance in the Wellington Educational District for the past quarter is 900 higher than it has ever yet been. This is attributed to the subsidence of. epidemics effecting school childern.

James Mowbary, a restaurantkeeper at Wellington, was fined £lO yesterday for selling liquor on unlicensed premises. His wife was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon.

Robert Brown was fined 10s in default 48 hours hard labour by Mr W. P. James, S.M., at the Masterton Police Court yesterday morning, for a second offence of drunkenness. A first offender was convicted and j fined ss,with the usual alternative.

Mr J. Taylor had what must be considered a miraculous escape from death on Friday morning, while cycling" in Main Street, Pahiatua. It appears that his machine skidded when he was passing Mr 11. Pearcey'a carrier's cart, which was standing in the street, with the result that Mr Taylor was thrown under the cart. The horse attached to the vehicle took fright, one of the wheels grazing Mr Taylor's head. A severe shaking and a few bruises only attended the mishap.

A shop and workroom in Queen Street is advertised to let.

Mr M. Coradine inserts a notice of thiarolcs to the electors who voted, for him at the poll on* Wednesday last. Messrs John Chambers and Son, Ltd., insertjan advertisement on page lof this issue, dealing with the Moffit - Virtue sheep-shearing machine.

A very fine assortment of "ladies embroidered lace hose, in* silk and thread, are exhibited in Mr J. L. Murray's Exchange Buildings. Silk, lace gloves are shown in great variety.

A thoroughly serviceable overcoat, tailor cut and made from* the best material, in dark grey or brown colours, can be secured fromi Messrs. Nicol and Co., tailors, Mastertoni, at a decidedly low figure.

The A 1 and. I.XL. butcheries announce a sweeping cut in the price' of meat for to-day and MondayPrimest ox beef and lamb are to be sold at exceptionally low rates,, the figures for which are quoted' in l an advertisement on page Lof this issue.

Messrs Harcombe andiDonald, sa ddera and harness makers, aire now manufacturing horse and cow cover?, made from material guaranteed to 1® rain and rot proof. Prices quoted are consistent with good material and first-class workmanship.

Mr J. R. Nicol advertises, a clearing sale of furniture and/ effects at the residence of Mr Pouglas late Borough Engineer;, situated in Pine Street. The furniture is in good order, and will be sold without reserve. Fuller particulars will appear in a later issue. „

One of the largest assortments of ladies,'gold watches evGr opened, up in Masterton is now displayed in Mr Frank jewellery establishment, Queen Street.. They are specially suited for presentation purposes, the cases having special provision for engraving.

A special display of silks for fancy works is at present being made by Miss Rive, at her shop, Queen Street. All the latest,and most fashionable silts are included in the stock. Another big consignment of sixpenny novels,,by popular authors v also arrived yesterday.

' A handsome neswprivate- hotel,• has. just been erected in Courtney Place; Wellington, and has been talcon by. Mr Theo. Colln-d, who has furnished it in an elaborate manner.;. The' proprietor ani his wife, previous to,' leaving France, managed an> important hostelry there for many years, a!id intend to make the' Egmont Private Hotel one of the most popular of its kind: in. Wellington. The tariff is only 6a 6d; per day. I

Mr A. W. Martin, sole representative for Australasia of Dr.. T. Au Sherman's method of rupture cure,, is at present in Wellington,, and may be consulted at the Hotel Cecil duning the next month. Aa the representative of Dr,; Sherman, Mr Martin has made special study of rupture and its treatment, and a number of; remarkable cures luve been effected by h.in® in the Wairarapa. Sufferers are requested to communicate with Mr Martin, who will forward a pamphlet entitled "Rupture and its Radical Cure, containing extracts, medical reports and testimonials, showing the superiority of the Sherman method over all other treatments for rupture.

This week Mr C. Ci. Aitken, bookseller, has had on view in his shop window, Queen Street, some magnificent large size chnomo pictrues of the Rvmutaka Incline, which have attracted a considerable amount of public attention. The pictures, which are certainly a unique work of art, show the train in the act of ascending the incline drawn by four Fell engines. Every detail is clearly shown, even to the centre rail on the line. It would bo hard indeed to find a better picture of any New Zealand scene, while as a souvenir of the incline trip it is of great value. Only 1,500 of these prints are Available for sale in the dominion, and the opportunity of securing a copy should not be misned.

Mr C. F. B. Livesay, Architect, of Wellington, has moved to more convenient rooms in the National Mutual Chambers, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining the Head Otliee of the Bank of N.Z.) Address—• P.O. Box 771. Telephone 2092.