LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9103, 1 June 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There were 28 birthf, G marriages and 10 deaths in Masterton last month. At a meeting of the directors of thp Wairarapa Caledonian Society, held on Saturday, it was decided '«..:> hold the annual, Ingleside on June 17th. The following donations have just been made to the Solway Showground purchase fund—Messrs J. and H. Holmes, £25; Mr C. F. Vallancr, £25; Messrs Dagg Bros., £lO. The Nireaha Cheese Factory has closed for the season. The total output this season was 150 tons, an increase of 15 tons on the amount manufactured last year. The Rev. A. T. Thompson delivered the weekly address at the YoungMen's meeting of the Y.M.C.A. last evening. There was a good attendance both at the meeting and at the tea. A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of William Douglas Ayson, fish merchant, of Masterton, was held at the Courthouse on Saturday morning, before Mr W. B. Chenncils, D.O.A. The creditors present were:-Messrs J. R. Nicol, Jas. Ast-v.-ood, B. Broclie, R. Buxton, W. 11. Cole and J. S. Pinhey. Mr C. A. Pownall appeared for the bankrupt, and Mr B. J. Dolan,appeared for the Wellington lish Company and R. E. Howell and Co. Bankrupt supplied a lengthy written statement in the cn':r,sc of which he stated that he came to Masterton seven years ago owing £6O at rlokitika. Twelve months later ha lost heavily by a (ire, and in 1905 was compelled to borrow £IOO to con pound with his creditors. The business of the fish shop in Queen stieet had gone back very much lately through stock being unprocurable. Howell and Co. (secured creditors) had refused to compromise with the other creditors, and bankrupt filed. He stated that he owed Mr Beetham £6O, for which the latter had not claimed. The D.O.A. said there was little prospect of a dividend, the debts amounting to roughly £3OO. It was resolved to realise on the estate, and to call another meeting of creditors after preferential claims had been made.

Fe?d is reported to be fairly plentiful in the Forty-Mile Bush district. Since the beginning of- the year there have been eighteen bankruptcies in Wellington. Four of these were announced during May. The Wairarapa Pastoral and Agricultural Society has decided to add a class to its Show Schedule for cheese which shall be judged first at the Show and forwarded to the Home market, and finally judged there. There was a crowded attendance at the skating rink in Chapel Street on Saturday evening. During the evening an open skating race was held, and was won by Mr C. Tootell. The Fire Brigade was called out in Masterton at about H o'clock last evening, a small outhouse at the rear of the Kuripuni Fire Station having caught fire by some means. The loss is triv.ial. Troopers Syverspn. Marshall, 01sen, Wise, Marenzi, Preece, Captain Page and Sergeant Hill will represent the Eketahuna Mounted Rifles in the Bolton Cup Competition at Eketahuna on Wednesday next. At a meeting of the Taratahi Water Race Committee on Saturday, it was decided that the water should off altogether from *,he races on June 2nd, 3rd and 4th, to allow the main race to be cleaned out. At the next meeting of the General Committee of the Wairarapa Pastoral and Agricultural Society, Mr H. R. Bunny intends to move a motion to the effect that the National Dairy Association be asked to discuss the question of the grading of New Zea'and cheese in London. At the S.M. Court, at Masterton on Saturday, the case of Pickering Bros. v. Waterhouse, claim and counter claim on plumb'ng contracts, was carried a stage further. The case will come on again next Saturday. Two first offending inebriates, one a woman were, finea 5s each.

There were three cases of bankruptcy in the Wairarapa last month. No cases were recorded in May, 1907. For the period of the year ended yesterday six bankruptcies were recorded. There were also six cases during the firtt five months of last year.

A meeting of representatives from the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association and the Wairarapa P. and A. Society will be held in Masterton on Wednesday, June 10th, to discuss means of meeting the liabilities incurred by the guarantors to the late Veterinary Association

The next meeting to be held on Friday, June, sth, of Knox Church Young People's Association should prove an exceptionally interesting one, and it is anticipated that there will be a large attendance. Several University students will speak on the subject, "Scenes and Incidents irom College Life," and a number of college songs will he sung.

A meeting of delegates from local bodies was held at Greytown on Friday last, to discuss various railway matters. In i-egard to the application that had been made to the Government for railway connection to be established Letween Waharapa and West Coast, Mr W. Moore stated that Mr J. T. M. Hornsby had informed him that!he request made would be given effect to in October next. Satisfaction at the ment's action in the matter was expressed by the delegates. Several local butchers are regretting the inaction of their fraternity in the question of a cash system, says the Southland "News." The prophecy of a financial depression of course weighs heavily with them, and the difficulty of obtaining payment can only be accentuated. Some of them anticipated that when prohibition was carried they would simply have to send out accounts to get them settled, but, they aver, such has not been the case by any means. Perhaps if the inactive ones could only realise how they are standing in their own light, so to speak, they, would mend their ways.

To-day the City and Guilds Institute of London examinations will commence in Masterton, when three candidates will present themselves for the preliminary plumbing examination. Four candidates are entered for the wriiten, and five for the practical, examination (ordinary grade) in plumbing. One candidate will sit for examination in telephony (lonours grade) and ceven forcookery, written and practical. Mr R. E. Jones will act as local examiner for the practical plumbing examination , and 'Mrs W. H. Jackson for the practical examination in cookery. The examinations will extend until Saturday next, after which the papers will be sent Home. The results will bfi known about the end of the year. Mr N. D. Bunting will supervise the examinations.

The "Auckland Herald," in commenting on the question of the through Main Trunk Railway service, says: "A night service, leaving Auckland at 10 p.m., as suggested by one of the two schemes, would not only be the more coatly for the department, but more costly and less convenient and comfortable for the travelling public. A great number of people will want to make the through journey from Auckland to Wellington, and vice versa, especially in the summer time, by the daylight service. They can leave either North Island terminus after a good night's sleep, and few travellers sleep well on a railway train, and will reach the other North Island terminus in time for another good night's rest. During the summer time, when the public demands upon the service would be greater, there would be daylight during almost the whole of the journeys between Auckland and Wellington. This should be seriously considered in arranging a time-table, for it would be most regrettable if railway travellers were whirled in the darkness through scenery which all of them would greatly desire to view." HOKSE CONDIMENT. A horse's value depends on his condition. An ordinary horse in good condition is often bettor than a, fino animal in poor condition. For horses out of condition nothing equals tho " GILRUTH " Horse Pood. It is a Nutrient, Tonic, and Stimulant. Eemoves internal parasites. Obtainable from W.F.C.A., Ltd.

The Blackball Minors' Union has decided to cancel its registration, and withdraw from the jurisdiction of the Arbitration Court. Mr G. Spencer Clapham, of Hastings, a Liberal, announces that he will contest the Hawke's Bay seat at the general election. Arrangements have been made for the formation of a strong branch of the Employers' Federation at Hastings. A Press Association telegram from Napier, states that the weather has turned much colder and snow has fallen on the high country. Wellington fishermen are catching large numbers of hapuka in Cook's Strait at present, as many as eighty of these fish (averaging 801b) being taken in one haul. An infant a year and eight months old, named Herbert Drummond, a son of Ernest Drummond, Riwaka (Nelson), was found drowned on Friday in. a creek near the farmstead. There is a "mild outbreak" of diphtheria at Petone. There were four cases chronicled from the borough during last week, and two from the Lower Hutt.

"Merchants have been simply gambling with the weather as far as the butter is concerned," said a leading Auckland merchant to a "Star" representative. "There is more grass and better feed at the present time than there was in the month of January. Many of the factories which had practically,decided to close down in March took a fresh lease of life, and as a result of the phenomenal weather conditions they are still working at a good pressure. Herbage is plentiful, and so far no really cold nights have been experienced; hence we have in cold storage over 19,000 boxes of butter, which quantitv suffices to make it a certainty that we will easily tide over the winter. The export season closed in March with a few thousand boxes in the freezer, and it was feared that with the winter we would have to face a shortage, but we are now Hearing; the end of May, and the factories are still turning out butter, while the quantitv in storage continues to increase." A reward is offered for the recovery of a ladies' purse containing cheo.ue and bankslfo. Messrs Gillespie and Co. have vacancies for a ploughman and men for stumping. A notice against trespassing on certain properties on the Upper Plain will be found in another column.

A ladies' purse-nag 1 , containing: silver and postal notes, lost on Saturday last, is advertised for. Friends and supporters of the NoLicense League are invited to attend a meeting to be held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms this evening. Mr W. H. Cole, painter, and paper hanger, invites inspection of his new shipment of wall papers, friezes and house decorations. For the convenience of country customers, Mr G. Hyde notifies that his private residence, Cornwall Street, is now connected with the telephone service. Messrs Ross and MacGregor, land agents, advertise narticulars of several well-improved dairy farms in the Manawatu district which they have been instructed to sell. A particularly nice assortment of ladies' engagement and dress rings are exhibited in Mr Frank Dupre's jewellery establishment, Masterton. An inspection of the display is invited. Mr A. Norman, draper, Queen Street, announces that he is making extensive reductions in the price of ladies' furs and jackets. These goods are new and fashionable, and the season for their use is now at hand.

One of the oHest and most popular tobacconist businesses in Wellington ia that conducted by Mr R. W. Armitt (succes?or to E. C. Batkin) 51, Lambton Quay, Wellington. It was established in 1863 by Mr E. Willeston, and has grown with the city, until today no larger business of its kind is to be found in the Dominion. The present owner has acquired a thorough knowledge of the trade by thirteen years' experience with Mr Batkin, and what he does not know about tobaccos, cigars and cigarettes, and smokers' requisites generally is probably not worth while findine out. He carries an, immense stock and sells at the lowest price consistent with sterling quality. The range of pipes is unlimited, and as they are imported direct from the manufacturers Mr Armitt is enabled to retail at particularly reasonable prices. An invitation is extended to Wairarapa residents to visit his establishment when in Wellington, or send for his price list, which will be forwarded by return mail. Interesting: information is published in an advertisement on page 6 of this issue.