LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9090, 15 May 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There are 112 names on the roll of the Eketahuna school, and the aveiage attendance last month was 102. The Carlton Cricket Club will hold their annual social and dance next month.

Mr J. Parker, the well-known cornet player, and a member of the Wellington staff of the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., was a performer at the Mastarton South Band coaccrt last evening.

A defence! claim for £25 occupied the Magistrate's Court practically the whole of the clay yesWrday, and two other defended case 3 had to be held over until to-day. A number of police cases are also listed for to-day.

The aggregate amount claimed in three civil cases set down for hearing at the Magistrate's Court at Masterton, yesterday, was ,-£450. Of these one was settled before hearing, one adjourned till next Court day, imd in the other a change of venue was apuiied for.

A special meeting- in committee of the Masterton Borough Council is to be held on Saturday morning to discuss the oifer of the Masterton A. and P. Association, of the Dixon street Showgrounds. Late in the day the Council will confer with lepresentatives of the A. and P. A>sociation on the matter.

A Press Association telegram from Woodvillo states that a large meeting of delegates, held at Woodvilie on Wednesday night, declared in favour cf Mr J. C. Cooper to contest the Pahiatua seat in the Opposition interest at the general election. The only other name suomittod was that of Mr S. Bolton. Mr George Hunter, of Forangahau, was present, but would not allow his name to be submitted to the meeting. A civil sitting of the Magistrate's Court was held at Masterton, yesterday morning, before Mr W. P. Jame.-, S.M. Judgment was given for plaintiffs by default in the following cases: —.]. B. Keith v. Henry Johnson, claim £25 costs £2 18s; A. 11.I 1 . Ashworth v. A. C. Wallis, claim £l6, costs £2 5s (id; L. Vallance v. J. 11. McNiven, costs only £1 7s (LI; M".sterton Borough Council v. Win. Dixon, claim £2 10s 9d. costs ss; same v. Edward Jones, claim £8 2s, costs 8s; W. Garrett v. G. Perry, claim £2, costs ss. The following judgment summons cases were taken: —F. McCay v. Walter Cook (no appearance of defendant) ; amount of debt £3 4s 4'i; ordered to pay forthwith in default seven days' imprisonment; order suspended for one month. Frank McKay v. Henry Drake (no appearance of defendant); debt £1 3s; ordered to pay forthwith, in default seven days' imprisonment; order susper.de I for one month. Wellington Motor Co., Ltd., v. Henry Drake (no appearance of defendant) ; debt £1 15s; ordered to pay forthwith, in default seven days' imprisonment; order suspended for one month. J. Whittaker v. Thos. Maloney; debt £9 7s; debtor appeared, and was ordered to pay 10s per v\eek off the debt in default to be committed lo prison for nine days. William Cragg v. Frederick Hill; debt £9 2s ]d; debtor consented to pny £2 on Monday next, and 15s per week thereafter. SAFEST FOR CHILDREN. An exceedingly successful remedy for coughs suid cold.-. TUSSI.OIJRA, the world-wide remedy for cough:;, colds, and chronic ohosi and lung troubles. TUisSLOURA cures tho worst cough. Quick relief. Hiiro relief. Cheap relief. For this relief—much thanks. Contains no narcotic or harmful in gredients.

It is definitely announced that Mr 0. Nicholson, solicitor, and Mayor of Mount Eden, will contest the Grey Lynn ."3eat against the Hon. G. Fowlds. Messrs W. Hodder and A. Donald, of Featherston, have been appointed delegates to a meeting to be held in connection with urging the Government to accept Mr W. C. Buchanan's offer of £3,000 for an experimental farm in the Wairarapa. "Outlook" asks:— Can the Legislature base its legislation on dishonesty, oppression and casuistey without weakening the moral fibre of Mie nation? The paper adds: —It is a rash act to breed the bacillus of plunder to destroy the microbe of intemperance.

A Blenheim Press Association telegram states that a young married man, named Owen Mcllale, a wellknown footballer, employed by the corporation, was accidentally killed yesterday by a gun exploding while he was strapping it to his bicycle.

The Arbitration Court is in for a heavy time at Dunedin as far as the coal mining industry•' is concerned. Apart from the references filed by the workers' unions, seven of the largest companies carrying on coal mining operations in Otago are at present preparing references for new awards.

The seasonable w°ather is evidently allowing the chaffcutters to get to work (says the Dunedin "Star"). In the country the various grain sidings are a sight worth seeing, and the lofty trucks show' that plenty of chaff is corning forward. It is estimated that last week close on 1,000 tons were received into the market. The brisk shipping demand has caused prices to keep fairly steady, but it is anticipated, owing to the few orders now being received, that the local market will be fully stocked at no distant d.ite.

In the course of his address at Lawrence, recently, Dr Chappie made no secret of his opinion that New Zealand was not getting th 3 right kind of immigrants from the Old Land. "The class wanted out here," he said, "are farmers and farm hands of Ul-2 sturdy, agricultural class." Some tinv; ago he had made it his business to ascertain the occupation of 1,100 immigrants aiming at Wellington in five successive ships. He found that only ten percent, were agriculturalists, while the other ninety per cer.t. were vaiets, clerk?, factory hands, raspberry pip maker?, etc. A meeting of delegates for the selection of an Opposition candidate to contest the Pa tea seat at the forthcoming general election was hold on Tuesday at Bawera. There were fifty-two persons present, they, with proxies, representing seventy votes. Four candidates were nominated — Messrs F. Wilkie,, G. V. Pearce, VV. Ritchie and J. Driver. Each of these candidates was allowed twelve minutes to address the meeting. At the conclusion a ballot, was taken, when Mr J. Driver secured an absolute majoricy on the first ballot, and was therefore declared by the chairman to be the candidate to contest the Patea seat at the general election in the interests of the Opposition. It was hoped by the party that this will lead to a straight-out fight between Mr Driver and Mr Major (the present sitting member). An artion arising out of a grass fire which occurred during the recent drought was heard before Mr VV. P. James, S.M., a> Masterton yesterday morning. Charles Forsberg, farmer, of Mauriceville, sued Lars Anderson Schow fur the sum of £25 ds damage alleged to have been caused through defendant "logging" fires on bis property in March last, which spread on to plaintiff's land adjoining, and destroyed about 25 or MO acres of grass. Plaintiff, who was represented by Mr D. K. Logan, called several witesses in support of his contention that the fire had spread from defendant's property, and that his grass had been damaged to the extent claimed. Mr Hollings, for defendant, called witesses to show that there were otber fires in the vicinity which might have spread on to plaintiff's land and caused the damage which plaintiff claimed had b a en done. Counsel for defendant also argued that instead of'being damaged, the property of plaintiff had been materially improved. The Magistrate said there was a possibility that the fire might have come from some other quarter than defendant's land, Hi.'d entered a nonsuit, but allowed no costs.

An advertiFer requires a smart boy. A young man seeks beard and residence. Mr F. P. Welch has several young ladies awaiting engagements as lady help?. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Ltd., make further additions to their next Masterton stock sale list. Warm, ensy flipppers the winter season form the subject of an advertisement inserted in this issue by Mr J.Carpenter, of the Central Boot and Shoe Warehouse. An old-established drapery Mid soft goods business in Tauranga is advertised for sale by Mr David Charteris, of New Plymouth. Particulars appear on page 1 of this issue. The annual report of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust, which will be presented at the meeting of voters to-night, is circulated with this issue.

Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co. have for sale, as a going concern, a good paying dairy farm of 130 acres. Particulars of this fine property will be found elsvvehere in this issue. Economical housewives —a much valued domestic prize these times — will be interested to learn that Mr 11. Owen, grocer, of Pino Street, intends giving a substantial discount on all cash purchasas. Ha notifies in another column that from Monday next he will trade on a strictly cash basis, and will give a discount of one penny m the shilling, equal to Is Bri in the ,£— or, in other words, a rebate of 8$ per cent. Such a liberal offer will doubtless appeal to the heads of families in this town. A price list will be circulated in the course of a few days, and can be had from Mr Owen. Orders will be called for and delivered to any part of the town.

A private telegram, received in Wellington yesterday morning, states that Howard Vernon, the well-known comedian, and his wife, lost all their belongings through the upsetting of the Nine Milo ferry punt on the Buller River on Sunday. It is suggested that a subscription for their benefit should be started in Wellington. Mrs Vernon is in poor health. With a view of preventing collisions in the harbour, the Auckand harbourmaster has reported to his board that he proposes to send a launch at intervals out anc" about the harbour with a night officer to detect if possible any vessel contravening the re" gulations and prosecute t\v* same. The report was referred to the iiylaws Committee.

The "Waihi Daily Telegraph" says that an information has been laid by the Crown against Mr Max D. King, late secretary of the Waihi Hospital Trustees, charging him with misappropriation of the sum of £2O, the property of the trustees. The case ha 3 been set down for hearing at the Waihi Magistrate's Court on Tuesdjy next.

At a meeting of the Featherston Town Board, on Wednesday night, a motion levying IJd in the £ on capital value as a general rate, of 1-1 Gd as a library rate, and Jd as a charitable aid rate was confirmed. Mr T. A. Willis's, tender (Is 5d per cubic yard) was accepted for the delivery of 600 yards of metal. It was resolved to make application for a special valuation in connection with rating on unimproved value.

Regarding the rise in wheat, an Invercargill milling firm, interviewed, said that a further rise is expected in bran and pollard, up to 10s per ton. The rise is attributed to storage of American and Argentine supplies, the American visible supnly having dropped by fifteen million bushels in three week.*. Little wheat is grown locally, ard supplies must come from the Norih. In June or July bread will go ip Jd in Invercargill.

A very successful social was he'd in the Drill Hall last evening by the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club, there being an excellent attendance of dancers, who found the arrangements complete in every respect. A ladies' committee composed of Mesdames, Coradine, Cochrane, Collier, Bradbury and and Misses Hogg (2), Gillespie, Welch (2), De Beere, Wickens (2; and Miller arranged and dispensed the refreshments. Messrs J. Bradbury, B. Brown, T. McCracken and G. Thynne actfid as M'a.('. Messrs J. V. Darrcc'i and J. Bradbury worked Tip the function very well indeed, and a substantial credit will result to the Club.

Considering th» ever-increasinpr cost and worry of housekeeping in New Zealand, and the difficulty (f obtaining domestic servants, it is a matter of surprise that some enterprising capitalist or public company has not tried the experiment of erecting apartment-hotels,, or houses of flats ,snya the Christchurch '"Press." In Christcliurch, where land is fair'y cheap and plentiful, and the love of gardening is widely diffused', perhaps such a venture would bo a little premature, although so great is the burden of household care becoming: in many households that we fancy not a few heads of families would welcome such an escape form their worries. Wellington, where land is so scarce and dear, would seem to Le an ideal nlace for the builder of flats. We commend the idea to some of its enterprising citizens.

The Town Hall was well: fi]] e d last night, when a concert: was given in aid of the instrument fund of the Masterton South Brass Band. The programme was long and of a varied nature, embracing some very attractive vaudeville items. The performances ri?ht through were of a high standard for amateur artists. The following is the full programme:— Selection, "Newcastle," South Band; song, "Heart Divine," Miss C. Graham; club swinging, Messrs Vince Bros.; song, "Kiss Yourself G'ood-by.?," Mr Burrell'; recitation, Mr R. Russell; cornet solo, "Hungarian Song," Mr J. Parker;- (Wellington); song, "Take mn back to Melbourne Town," Mr H. Kemp; song, "Our Best Room," Mr Harry Hall; song (selected), Mr B. Stringer; piano and violin duet, "Bohemian Girl," Miss snd Master Gough; song, "Sailing in my Balloon," Miss Ettie Joyce; song, 'Til' ue Faithful to You," Mrs Harding; selection, "'Sydney by Night.'" South Band; fong, "The Last Milestone," Miss F. "Millar; tight rore act, Mr G. G'roombridge; duet, "Life's Dream is O'er." Masters W. P. Tamihana and W. T. Rautu;>song, (with chorus), "The Tin Can Rand," Miss Ettie Joyce; sung, "City by the sea," Mrs Edwards; comic song,, "The House, the Flat, the Bungalow," Mr Harry Hall; cornet solo, "Good-bye," (Tosti), Mr J. Parker; song, "Sister," Mr H.. Kemp; song, Mr Rurrell; trapeze act, Mr T. Vince; song, "Will You be Out To-night," Miss Ettie Joyce; selection, "Alice, Where Art Thou," South Band. The Dresden Piano Company specially arranged for the appearance of Mr J. Parker from Wellington.