LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9095, 22 May 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The following are the latest dredging returns: —Hessey Dredge, 40oz 7dwt, for ISO hours' work; Masterton Dredge, 440z 6c!wt, for IOG hours' work; Mystery Flat Dredge, 490z 6dvvt for the week.

Messrs Levin ai:d Co., Ltd., received advice, yesterday, that Auckland Champion Flour had been reduced a further'ten shillings per ton; also that the Flourmillerd' A. sociation had reduced the prica of ikur by £1 per ton. Mr W. R. Godfrey, of Rongomai, has just established a record in this district fov fattening wethers off grass, says the "Eketahuna Express." He had 960 two-tooth wethers on his property, and buyers of fats have taken all but 17 of these.

A meeting of the shaieholder3 of the Workers' Mutual Building Society was held last nii>hjt at Mr A. Hathaway's office, for the'purpose of disposing of £3OO free of interest. Mr J. W. Gordon was in the chair. Two tenders were received and H. P. Brasseil being the highest tenderer, offering the sum of j£46, was declared the successful tenderer.

Owing to there not being a quorum present the meeting of the managers of the Technical School, which was to have been held last evening, lapsed. It was decided 4 to hoid the meeting on Friday, May 29th. Mr E. C. Isaac, inspector of Manual and Technical Education for the Wellington Education Board, met Messrs ill. Feist and W. H. Jackson and discussed matters relating to the School.

The Masterton Orchestral Society will give their first concert of the fifth season in the Town Hall on Tuesday, May 26ih. The orchestra has beer, hard at worK for tome time, and a good programme of music will be presenteu. Mr W. Jago will supply the vocal part of the progrjmme, and a feature wiil be the full orchestral accompaniment to *" e songs. The box plan is open at Mr Candy's. Th 3 members of the Carterton Vo!.nt.'cr Fire Brigade, met in the Lr.gade Station, on Wednesday evening, Captain Lnmley being in the chair. The secretary of the Wairarapa F. and A. Society wrote, stating that the Society was willing to let the Brigade have the use of the Argicultural Hall for their fancy dress ball next month. It was decided to discuss the question of holding a euchre tournament with the Masterton Fire Police at the next meeting of the Brigade. The fortnightly meeting of the Ambuiance Brigade was held last evening, Mr Alex. Donald (superintendent) occupying the chair. All the members were present. Mr A. C. Feilding addressed the meeting, dealing with the subject of ♦wounds, describing in detail such wounds as gunshot), laceration, snake, dog or insect bites, and internal wounds, giving the treatment for each case. He emphasised the necessity of strict cleanliness in dressing all wounds. A practice iii applying roller bandages was subsequently held by all those present.

At the annual meeting of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society the following oiiicers were elected for (he ensuing year:—President, His Excellency the Governor; Vice-Presi-dents, Messrs Geo. Denton, W. H. BeeMiain and A. J. Rutherford; Council, Messrs Rowe (Levin), W. Barton (Wairarapa South), W. J. Birch and K. C. Bruce (Rangitikei), D. M'Gregor (Wairarapa North), F. C. Tumor (Eketahuna). J. Thomas (Pahiatua), Major Hume, Dr. Ross, and Messrs A. F. Lowe, L. 0. H. Tripp, J. J. Esson, F. Whitley, C. B. Trimnell, L. G. Reid and J. J. Devine.

Mr C. F. B. Livcsay, Architect of Wellington, lias moved to more convenient rooms in the National Mutual Chambers, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining the Head Olliee of the Bank of N.Z.) Address— P.O. Box 771. Telephone 2692.

Mr T. tfuxton, Mayor of Temuka, is announced as the Government candidate for the Geraldine seat.

At a largely attended meeting of enthusiasts at Napier, on Wednesday night, it was decided to form a Hawke's Bay Coursing Club.

Mr Tom M;mn was advertised to lecture at Hastings on Wednesday night on "Socialism —what is it?" but drew such a small house that he refused to speak. Ha said that this exDerienee was unique in his twenty years lecturing. He travelled thirtysix hours to keep the engagement.

At a meeting of the Cabinet the following grants were appioved: — Roading and bridging, Te Arai estate, £280; roading, Awarua Block, £500; roading and bridging;, Tautari Block, £1,000; roading Otunui Block, £500; roading, Dyer Settlement, £SO; roading, Raumati Settlement. Dannsvirke, £I,OOO.

Probate was granted in the estates of the following deceased persons by His Honour District Judge Haselden, at the sitting of the Wairarapa District Court yesterday:—Denis Suliivan, of Carterton (Mr W. G. Beard); Margaret Dupre, Masterton (Mr P. L. Boilings); Thos. Cox, Masterton (Mr D. K. Logan). An active campaign is about to be commenced by the Masterton Hospital Trustees in the Magis a L .e'sCourt against those persons who have accounts owing to the hospital for treatment, and while being in a position to pay them do not endeavour to do so. This step has been contemplated for some time,and now the Trustees have decided upon definite action. A meeting of the local committee of Trinity College, London, was held yesterday afternoon in the Technical School. Miss E. von Keisenbtrg was appointed secretary in the place of her lather, the late A. von Keisen--1 erg. ft was decided to encourage high standards in examinations by awarding prizes to those securing the higtiest marks in each section, one arize in tach.

Captain Dixon, of the Masterton Fire Police, has been asked by Mr C. F. Hill (stationmaster) to allow the Fire Police to attend at the railway station this evening on the "arrival uf the Anglo-Welsh football team, and rope a certain section of the platform off and keep the public back. Captain Dixon has acceded to the request, and the members of the Fire Police will meet at the Fire Police Station at 7.45 o'clock this evfcning for the purpose of attending at the railway station.

A meting of the Pahiatua Municipal Fire Brigade was held at the brigade station on Wednesday evening, there being a full attendance of members. Captain McAlister presided. An invitation was received from the Vicar of St. Peter's Church (Pahiatua) to attend a service on Empire Day. It was decided to accept the invitation. Mr White was elected a member of the brigade. Two new candidates were proposed for membership. It was decided to hold a competition (consisting of three events) for the cup presented to the brigade by Mr Owen, of the Commercial Hotel.

The following bankruptcy business was transacted at tho Wairarapa District Court Masterton yesterday: —Keleases of the Assignee were granted in tha estates of A. A. Kitto, of Masteitoin builder; J. Falloon, of Clareville, farmer; George C. L. Jensen, Featherston, contractor; J. W. Orbeil, carter, of Martinborough; Hugh Kea, tobacconist, Masterton; J. W. Mcliae, farmer, Stronvar; W. H. Denby, farmer, Upper Plain; B. Speight, publican, Gladstone; Henry Fletcher, horse,-trainer, Clareviile; J. F. Palamontain, confectioner, Masterton. Lawri'z Friis, sawmiller, late of Dannevirke (Mr Dolanj was granted his discharge unopposed.

An accident occurred, yesterday afternoon, between the two W'aipoua bridges. It appears that Mi' P. L. Holiings was driving in his motor car to Lan.sdowne, and when approaching the second Y/aipoua bricge pulled aside to allow a horse and trap containing Mis Alexander, Mrs YVaddington and a child to pass. After the trap had passed the car the horse became restive, and when about a chain away ran into the fence at the side of the road, capsizing the vehicle. The occupants of the Lrap weie assisted by pas.-ers-by, and Mr -Rollings drove tnem in bi3 car to their respective homes, where medical attendance was procuiec!. It was found that they -nad all received a severe shaking ar.il a number of bruises.

The ab::sc of the hospital service by those able to pay for mjoical treatment was discussed recently by the United Kingdom Hospitals Conference, held in London. The main debate of the day was on a resolution by the Hon. Sydney Holland, recommending that patients who could do so should be asked to pay for the food, medicines, and bandages suppiled to them. This gave rise to much difference uf opinion, many delegates holding that hospital service'should be given only to those who were necessitous, and should be absolutely free to them. Dr George I-leron, of the City of London Chest Hospital, declared that the great difficulty was to sift those who were necessitous from those who were not. He knew of people in receipt of incomes of £BOO a year who habitually used the out-patient departments of the free hospitals when they were ill. The resolution was carried.

Tlio man that iiath not music in his soul is ripe for—well, the tiling:! vons savoz. Mr.sie spurs the imagination, brightens tno outlook, and sweetens the spirit. Anions musical instruments, for the homo, the piano stands incomparably first. A good piano in a house moans far mores '.ban amusement. It means i-tiumlatoel streuglh and canity. It nutans restored energy, which is another nanus for increased capacity of life—heightened appetite for joy. If you are moved to pay personal attention to this matter of music, got in touch with the Dresden llano Company, Limited. They know all about pianos, and have been importing and sellin;-:; pianos in the world for moro years than one cares to remember. Once they suit you, your terms are theirs. See to it now. Beware of the dealer, salesman, or traveller who casts reflections upon his competitors. Ho does so from interested motives—per haps to back up his own weak position Our Agents are instructed not to discredit opposition firms. They are to rely solely on the merits of the company's instruments.

The Hawke'a Bay Amateur Boxing Association will hold its championship meeting on June 15th, . whe» Tim Traced will meet Pat Williams in the light-weight championship, and Jim Lucas will meet Walter Fell in the mtddle-weight contest.

"Faust" was played at the Geneva Theatre recently to one of the most novel audiences on record. Every one of the 1,150 persons present was either a bona fide workman or a member uf a workman's family. Every seat had cost the same, whether it was in the gallery, the stalls, or the boxes, the price being two-pence half-penny. It is believed that quite 30 per cent, of the audience had never seen an opera before. The theatre is owned by the municipality of Geneva, and for one night only it had been let the "Society's Art Social," which desired to give a practical illustration of its theory that.the theatre should be employed in the intellectual education of the masses and that the State should interest itself in the matter. When the performance was fi»"st announced the rush for tickets was ej ceptionally large. Over J5,700 workmen inscribed their names for tickets, and a lottery had to be arranged to decide to whom the limited number of seats should go.

Mr Eli Smith has for sale a good dairy farm of 94 acres. A notice from the Holidays Committee of the Masterton Employees* Association appears on page 1 of this issue.

Mr Frank Dupre, watchmaker, and jeweller, will close his premises from 2.30 to 4.30 on Saturday afternoon next.

Mr H. Long notifies that his sausages and other small goods are made from the best meat, and sold at bedrock prices. Messrs liare and Evans, land agents, Pahiatua, insert a fresh list of properties for sale in their adveitising space. Mr H. C. Robinson will address the electors of Lansdowne, this evening, in support of his candidature for a seat on the Trust L ands Trust. The Wellington and Wairarapa Motor Company, Ltd., will close their premises from 2 till 5 p.m. on Saturday, for the British-Wairarapa football match.

Mr A. W. Martin, sole controller of Dr. Sherman's method of rupture cure, notifies that he may be consulted at the Hotel Cecil, Wellington, until Saturday, the 30th inst. Messrs R. Wilson and Co., Ltd., of Taihape, have been instructed to sell Mr W. P. G. Levin's well-known Rawhitiroa Estate, between Greatford and Marton. Full particulars are published in an advertisement on page 8 of this issue. A purse containing £2 and a gold brooch was lost in Masterton on Wednesday evening. The finder of same can have money but is requested to return the articles to the Age office. The brooch has been in the family of the loser fcr over 400 years, and is much valued as a family heirloom. To-f'sy and Saturday, the Dresden Piano Company, Ltd., will have on exhibition at their show rooms in Queen street the latest model Broadwocd piano player. This is the finest upright erand manufactured by John Broadwcod and Sons, London, ar(f has tho pianola attachment inside the piano. It completely does away with the inconvenience of having to wheel the truck in front of the piano, the player being connected and disconnected simply by means of a small lever attached to the keyboard.