LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9114, 13 June 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We regret that an error uppenjol in our report of the recent Mat.teit-.ii Licensing: Committee meeting in reference to the application of Mr Victor Jorgensen, l ; c?ns"02 of the Mulgrave Hotel, Kopuaranga. From the paragraph in question the inference might have been drawn that Mr Jorgensen was coavictc.i of Sunday trading on Dec.'tuber 19th last,, whereas, as a matter of fact, it was the previous licensee who was convicted. The police report in respect of Mr Jorgen.-en's application was of an entirely favourable character Special service will be celebrated to-morrow, at the Methodist Church, in connection '.\ith the anniversary of the congregation, when the Rev. C. E. Porter from Wellington, will be the preacher for tie day. The subjects will be: Morning, "The Lame Man at the Beautiful Gate;" evening, "Is it ever too late to mend?"---A special word to men. Tha -hoir, under Mr S. H. Ralph, will tender anthems suitable to the occasion, and the offertories are in aid of the Trust Fund. Mr Porter will also preach at Kungitumau. at 3 p.m. Mr Shute will conduct service at Kurip'ini. a.'. 7 p.m. Messrs Eli Smita aa.i M. Caselbiig, J's.P., occupiel the Bench at the Mast:rton Police Court, yesterday morning, whea sundry police cases were dt alt with. Jeffery Porter was lined 10s, and Bhnford, Bartholomew Cnllotty, Wallace Ross and George Davi3 5s each for cither riding cycles or driving vehicles after sunset without a light, costs in each case being 7s. A dcfcv.laut named McGsuddy was fined £1 and costs lis for allowing cattle to trespass on the railway line at Harry Cole for opening a drain in the Borough without a license or permit, was fined £1 and 7s costs. James Dawson was fined 5s and 7s costs for allowing cattle t:> wander in Renall street. Two first offending inebriate.-, were fined Ps each. A number of other cases were adjourned.

The Native Land Commission will sit in Masterton during next month. Game is reported to be still fairly plentiful in the district.' Hares and ducks provide the principal sport.

An extension of time has been granted for the preparation of the Dannevirke county rolls. The annual meeting of the Masterton Caledonian Society will take place next month. The date has not yet been decided upon. The annual meeting of the Y.M.C.A. Chesa Club will be held in the Clubroom, at 7 o'clock, on Monday next. Mr Andrew Donald will address the men's meeting at the Y.M.C.A. to-mo>Tow afternoon. The strangers' tea will bi II2U a3 usual. "Change of venom," was what a defendant at the Masterton Police Court, yesterday, insisted on his solicitor applying for, but counsel naturally declined su r :h a large order. Messrs MacMahon's living picture organisation which concluded a successful two night's season in Masterton last evening, left for ' the Lower Valley towns this morning. The poll in connection with the proposed Opaki water supply and Lansdownc high pressure supply will take place to-day. The polling booth is at the County Council office, Chapel, Street. To-day the members of the Opaki Rifle Club will close the rifle-shooting season, when those who have missed competitions and are still eligible to make them good'will complete their firing. The Dorcas Society wishes to gratefully acknowledge parcels of clothing received from Mesdames Hawke, Scott and Wrigley. Parcels for the society may be left at Pinhey's stables, and will be acknowledged with thanks.

This afternoon there will be a boys' hoop race on skates at the Skating Rink, and in the evening a men's open handicap race. On Thursday evening a hockey match will be played. Two teams have entered, and two more are required. A four-roomed cottage at Scarborough South, owned by Mr A. M'Farlane, farmer, and occupied by Mr A. Valois, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday. The house was insured for £IOO, and the contents were covered by a policy for £6O. A large and valuable collection of articles has already been procured for the sale of work at the end of the present month in connection with the new organ fund of Knox Church. The sale is being arranged by an energetic hand of workers, and promises to be very successful. The Raneitumau creamery will close down on the 16th inst. Masterton i 3 supplying practically nothing to the local butter factory. Mangamaire and Nikau being the principal receiving depots at present. Work at the factory will cease very shortly now. The usual week'y oarade of the Masterton Rifle Volunteers was held in the Drill Hall last evening, Lieutenant Brighting being in command. After the parade Lieutenant Has Jam gave a very instructive lecture on outpost work. Next Friday ColourSergeant Morton will give a lecture on the training of recruits. "1 sunpose you are the usual poor nun with a la rue family," remarked a J.P. ti a dt-fendant anticipating a lenient penalty at the Police Mastertun, yesterday. "Yes, your Worship," was the somewhat mournful reply-' "I have thirteen children." "H'm, that is unfortunate," was the Justice's comment. "You should really have fourteen!" During the month of May the returns from the Master'on Dredge were the highest received from any dredge. They were as follow : loßoz 6dwt; 81oz lOdwt; 670z 7dwt; 440z Gdwt; GOoz 16dwt; total 3620z sdwt. Other ref;um3 for May were:—Rise and Shine 2570z; Golden Treasure 2460z 9dwt; Rising Sun 2410z; Mystery Flat (fifth on the list) 2350i5. A p?digree sheep-breeder wandering around Sohvay Showground* on Thursday called out from the midst of a thicket to a couple of brother breeders of high gr*ade sheep. "My word, here's a magnificent ram!" There was a general scramble to see toe animal, everyone understanding that no stock were on the place. And there wasn't, as the "magnificent ra'ii" wis jjst a plo Mi.og ol 1 vv»ter ram, which supplied a neighbouring hou'f from th» creek, and i f s manured "plump, plomp," almost seamed to satirise the deluded breeJers' cilseonifnuiv. The 'Ja.fc.irtoii-Waipukurau Railway L?.agu3 held a meeti ig the other evening tj di?c;?ss the progress of the ye-ar an 1 find out just how far the agitation for the line had brought them, says the Dannevirke "Press " Mr James McDonald in discussing the question said it was an open question for the Government to fix on the most suitable line, but this would not he a competing line, bub was urgently required, as the nearest station to Pongaroa was Pahiatua and about the same distance away, Dannevirke, namely, 40 miles. Districts within twelve miles or so of a rai'way were fairly well served, but the .Pongaroa district was heavily handicapped. Mr John Mclntyre was elected chairman of the Leagus for the year, and Mr Ligertwood secretary. At the parade of the Masterton,, Riflo Voluiiteerss last evening, Lieutenant Brighting presented the following marksmen with badges in class-firing, together with the sum of 10s to each: -Colour-Sergeant H. Morton, score 45; Sergeant L. O. Sayev, 51; Serjeant 11. Perry, 52; Sergeant W. Winter, 45; Sergeant F. Cole, 54; Quariermastev-Sergeant A. O. Levien, 55; Corporal W. Harding, 51; Corporal U. G. Rusjtll, 40; Bugler K. Harding, 54; Privates "V Bannister, 54; H. W. Braggins, 48; J. B. Hounsdow, 49; P. H. Holmes, 52; E. H. Lett, 52; E. Munn, 52; A. R. Potter, 49. Badges only:—Corporal J. P. Smith, and Private C. Munn. Efficiency badges for six years' service were presented (o Sergeant W. Winter, Sergeant F. Cole, Privates F. Griffiths and I. Winterirsgham; and for three years' service to Quartermaster-Sergeant A. 0. Levien, Privatss J. Jampen.R. MacKay, C. Munn, F. P. Boyle and H. Morris. For Children's Hacking Cough at night Woods' Great Peppormint Cure. 1/6 %nd 2/6.

Heavy rain fell in Carterton last evening.

It is proposed to hold a pipe band contest in Wanaguui in January next.

Mr C. J. Ashton, of Carterton, has presented £1 towards the funds of the Carterton Fire Brigade.

The latest dredging returns to hand! are: Hessey dredge lsoz and Masterton dredge 450z IMwt for the week.. The Carterton Borough Council has; erected an additional arc lamp at. the intersection of. Rcxford and Highi Streets.

The auditing ■\ind checking of accounts at the Masterton Poet Office> is now being carried out by Mr J. H.. Stevens, Inapectuv of Post Offices. A commencement has not yet beern made with chew u'k of erecting the Congregational Church, Masterton, owing to the pltnis not having yet been returned from Wellington. Two more ten-guinea donations have been received towards the Solway Showground fund, Messrs G. and W. Hume, of the Lower Valley, each contributing that amount.

In all probability the united Opaki and Fairview Rifle Clubs will a soiree in a few weeks on the lines of that held by the Opaki Club year. At the function the prizesH won by members of the respective clubs during the past season will be presented.

About £2O, including a few special donations, will be cleared by the Te Ore Ore natives as a result of the dance held in the meeting house on Thursday night. The money is to be spent in the renovating of the long house, in which it is proposed to instal an acetylene gas service.

MacMahon's nictuies drew an--other crowded audience at the Mastevton Town Hal! last evening, when a change :of films Vvas "gi\ 4 Cnr--The--coloured films were again a capital feature of the entertainment, and the comi: and illusory pictures were cm the same high grade scale as on Thursday evening. The ballads of Miss Lorraine Tansley were ako> much appreciated. According to the "Hawera Star,"' Messrs Lovell and Ci;ristmas haveclosed a deal with a local dairy company which will probably hm into from £IO,OOO to £12.000. It is understood (hat the advance without recourse is upwards of lOd per lb, and that the butter will be shipped immediately from store. At New Plymouth an outright sale of a parcel a*tr ll*d is reported. Knox Church Young People's Association met last evening in the Schoolroom, when a fine address was.« given by the Rev. A. T. Thompson on "G. F. Watts, artist—the man ana his message." The lecturer exhibited a number of chrome repro- . ductions of this great artist's best known beautiful pictures, and describe.! the many symbolic points which made Watts' pictures distinctive and noble. The address was greatly enjoyed.

There are IS7 Government-as-fisted passengers on the Corinthic, due to arrive at Wellington, from London, on Monday night next. These include 23, farmers, most of whom have capital. One has £2,000 and tna income of £2OO a year. Another has £I,OOO, and, several more about £I,OOO each. There are 24 domestic servants, nearly all of whom are coining to friends or to fill situations. The steamer is also bringing about a dozen farm labourers. As an instance of what the Poverty Bay soil can produce when properly worked, says • the "Gisborne Herald," there are on view at the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile-.! Company's store three enormous long red mangolds. These are the property of Mr T. Hay, of the Willows,,. Matawhero, and are a fair samplcSpTf a splendid rrop growing along the • river. The three weigh llSlbs, onebeing 2ft 4iri long, and 43lbs in weight; one 3ft and 321bs; and the ■■ other the same length and 38lbs. The" average circumference is 2ft 3in. The experience of a council which-, has a ratepayer who wants to pay 40 years' rutes i:i advance is somewhat unique, and the Bruce County has had a serious consultation as to whether it can accept the same. How- • ever (says the "Bruce Hejrald") it decided to do so. The rate is a special one with 41 yean yet to run, and was le.ied t> repay a cirainage loan ■ raised ror the Clarendon district near Berwick. Mr George Graham, of" that placr, wishes to leave his land.) us far as pos-iiblj unincumbered with any spsci;:l rots; hence his anxiety to pay thi amount in a lump sum. The amount will be about £4O, which i the council can put in the bank to • a special account, and from it pay Mr Graham's rates a.s they fall' due.

The training ship Amokura was not a happy home for the man behind' l ' the 3iea.7i during her last trip, ahcT" onco or twice she shipped so much« water that the engine loom was all. awash, and the bunkers full of sea. Great difficulty was experienced in righting matters, for the gur.-boat engines are much confined. reason why the boat ships water iW that there is too much of her anove the water line, the removal of much gear having unduly lightened her. She will have two or three feet added to the height of the engine room skylights before going to sea | again. This, it is thought, will preseas from filling the engine-room in rough weather. A recent shipment of Victorian apples to Hamburg, Germany, has met with a most disastrous fate. According to a Melbourne correspondent the apples came from the Hastings district, and when exposed for sale at their destination they brought, in some irist'mce', only 3s per case. Whether this is going to,be the exception that proves the rule or whether it may be regarded as an< indication of the market condition in Germany, remain 3to be seen. Onedoes not know in what state the shipment opened up in Hamburg, but it is said that the same fruit would have brought from 6s to 10s per case in Melbourne, whereas, with the addition of shipping expenses, the growers have lost attut 10s per case on the venture. Woods' Groat Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails. 1/6 and 2/6. Do not forget that-the only perfectly safe remedy for throat and lung complaint is TUSSICUKA. Is Gd and 2s 6<J

Tenders are to be called at once

for a new General Post Office for Wellington, to cost £BO,OOO. It will be much higher and more massive than the present building, which will be much altered internally to fit in with tha general scheme. There have been so many changes rec3ntly in the teaching staff at the Central School, New Plymouth, that bbfore appointing a new second assistant the school committee exacted from him an undertaking that he woul'l not seek any fresh position, eit'ier in Taranaki or out of it, for at leat-t eighteen months. The Manager of the "Age" Office advertises for a justifier for Simplex machine. A reward is offered -for the re- * covery of a-gold medal lost between Kahumingi and Taueru. Gas consumers are reminded that Mcnday next is the last day en which discount will be allowed on current account?. Mr J. Kitchener, Bootmaker, Queen Street, invites public inspection of his up-to-date assortment of every description of winter footwear. Dr. Van Slykc, specialist in diseases of the eye, ear, throat and nose, will visit Masterton on Saturday 'next, and may be consulted at t e Club Hotel. The Masterton Borough Council invite tenders, to close at noon on Tue day next, for forming an extension of the stop bank at the Mrsterton Park. Mr W. H. Cruickbhank reports having sold, in conjunction with Messrs Schclefield, Godsall and Weaver, of Toowoumba, Queensland, 4700 acres of the Darling Downs to Messrs Wall, and Lord, late of the Clifton Grove Station, Maryborough. • Th* services at Knox Church, at 11 a.m. anl 7 p.m. to-morrow, will be conducted by the Rev. A. T. Thompson, who will also conduct the services at Dreyorton, at 3 o'clock. Th<3 services at the other out districts are ennumerated elsewhere. With this issue is circulated Messrs W. B. ChennelK and Co.'s monthly Land Guide and Property List. The Guide is worthy of careful perusal by those who arc on the lookout for a dairy farm or sheep station, as these will be found among the list of properties something that will suit from the beginner to the largest capitalist. There is alscr a numerous list of businesses for sale. Messrs T. Dwyer and Co., of the "Talkcries," received last evening 400 Clarion records, 400 Sterlings, and several hundred of Edison's gold moulded records, all of which are the very latest. The firm lecommend the Clarion ai,d Sterling records, both for quality and price. They are retailed at the moderate price of one shilling and sixpence each. The public are invited to call early and make their selection from the wide range stocked. Thero was a large attendance of the public at tha Masterton Auction M:rt, last evening, to view the display of pot plants to be sold, this afternoon, by Mr J. R. Nicol, on account of Mr J. N. Anderson, the well-known florist of Napier. The collection is one of the bctt yet sent out for sale from the nursery, and every line will be sold without reserve. A quantity of furniture will also be sold on nccount of two vendors, who are leaving the district. Messrs J. H. Bethune and Co., of ' Wellington, announce tho sale by auction on Wednesday, 24th inst., at their rooms, Featherston Street, at 2.30 p.m. of tha Lease of the Porirua College Reserve, containing 500 acres, for a period of 21 years from Ist July, 1908. This property, which is adjacent to the Township of Titahi Bay, is a splendid block of grazing land, and further particulars terms of lease etc., may bo obtained from Mr W. H. Quick, Solicitor, Wellington, or from the Auctioneers. Mr W. H. Cruickshank, land anJ astaie ai'ent, announces elsewhere that ho has been appointed agent in Masterton for Messrs Scholefkld, Godsyll and Weaver, estate agents, Toowoomba, Queensland, who lave for tale an extensive range of properties on the Darling Downs and other distiictsof Queensland. Mr Cruickshank and a party of intending buyers will shortly visit Queensland to personally inspect properties for sale, and extendi an invitation to others desirous of making the trip. Full particulars will be supplied to anyone on application.