LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9131, 2 July 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tiie formal taking over of the equipment of the Masterton Fire! Brigade by the Masterton Fire Board took place yesterday. The Chairman of the Board (Mr O. N. C .Pragnell), accompanied by the Secretary, Mr R. Brown, visited the Station, Mr J. Stewart, the new custodian, showing them over the premises. The schedule of articles included in the plant was found to be correct, and the place is now under the Bird's control.

An informal meeting of the Wairarajia District H spital Board was held yesterday, when the position of a person named Henderson, whom the Wellington District Board refused to admit to the Hospital unless the Wairarapa Board guaranteed the expenses of his treatment was discussed. The Chairman,' Mr E. G. Eton, briefly outlined the position, and correspondence was read relative to the matter. The meeting confirmed the action of the Chairman in declining to give the guarantee, as nothing was . known about the man in cuesiion.' A special general meeting of the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held yesterday afternoon, to discuss the amendment to the Association's rules as recommended by the General Committee. The President (Mr J. D. Cruickshank) was in the chair. Mr G. M. Perry moved that the rules as amended be adopted. He said that the General Committee had given the matter serious consideration, and had held several special meetings to formulate and confirm them. Mr J. B. McKenzie seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

The Masterton Hospital will take place this evening, at the Drill Hall, Masterton. The socrttary states that for the guidance of those intending t) be present, the ladies' dressing-moms are in the Town Mall, while the gents' rir.±ssi:-ig-iooms are the two ante-rooms in the front portion of the Drill Hall. Supper will b* served in the Town Hull. Those who have not purchased tickets can procure them at the stalls and circle ticket oflico at the Town Hall. Donators of supper dishes are requested to send their contributions as early as possible in the day to the Town Hall. There are prospects of a record attendance.

Mr C. F. E. Lively, Architect of Wte ■linuton, has moved to more convenienroonis in the National Mutual Cnainbcrs, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining the Head jfflco of tho Bank of N.Z.) Address— L'.O. Box 771. To!oi>hono 2602,

Whether resulting from a sprain or

from rheumatic pains, there is nothing so gocd for a lame shoulder as Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Apply it freely and rub tho parts vigorously at each application and ft quick euro is certain. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers.

The Masterton Ambulance Corps have decided to hold a social on the 17th mst., at which the presentation of certificates won by the ladies' division of the Corps will take place. Mr C. McCullough, of Masterton, has purchased the thoroughbred horse Conqueror, and will place him at the service of Wairarapa breeders during the coming season. New lists of subscribers to the Masterton Telephone Exchange have been prepared, and will be distributed to-day. Subscribers should destroy all old lists in their possession on receipt of the new list.

A meeting of the Committee of the South Wairarapa Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Association was held at Carterton, yesterday, when final arrangements were made for the second annua] Show, to beheld this month. Record entries have been received.

A man, named James Lynch, was arrested, yesterday afternoon, on a charge of stealing four umbrellas, the property of P. Hamill, draper, of Queen street. The accused will appear before the Court this morning, to answer the charge.

The price of butter in Dunedin has been raised one penny per pound, due principally to the unusual buoyancy of the Home market, the temporary shortage of butter in the North Island, arid the winter season decrease in the local milk supply. The retail price is now Is 2Jd.

A singular mishap befel a pedestrian in Queen Street, yesterday, but one which luckily had no serious consequences to him, though it meant a loss to a shopkeeper. As he was passing Mr J. V. Gordon's chemist shop a dog rushed suddenly along the footpath and upsetting him, precipitated him into the large plate-glass window, which was badly smashed, and will have to be renlaced.^

The x "Wmslow" Skating Rink (Dixon Street) opened last evening under very favourable circumstances. There was a large attendance of both skaters and spectators, and the staff were kept busy. The Winslow skate 3 gave users every satisfaction, the solidity and smoothness of the floor being also favourably commented on. The new rink promises to be a very popular resort, io-night -ladies' skates will be issued free, whfch should prove an inducement to the fair sex to indulge in the pleasurable pastime of rinking.

A special meeting of members of fie Masterton Ambulance Corp3 was held last evening, there being a large attendance. Superintendent A. Donald occupied the chair. Doctor Cook delivered an address to the members, the subject being "hemorrhage, and where to apply pressure," which proved very instructive and interesting. It was decided to give an exhibition of first aid on 1 the Showgrounds this afternoon. Mr L. H. Lewis was appointed sub-inspector of stores. One new member was elected.

The monthly meeting of the Carterton Bor»ugh Council, was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Mr W. Mbbre) was in the chair. The Works Committee reported that during the past month, repairs and other necessary, work had been carried out in the Borjugh. The report stated that an additional arc lamp had been erected opposite Rexford street. The Engineer reported that, considering the delay caused by the wet weather, goid progress had been made with the st:eet improvement work. The Gas Committee's repor f showed that during th& month 65,000 cubic feet of gas had been manufactured. The Council disapproved of sending a flag, to Auckland, on the occasion of the visit of the American Fleet. Mr F. W. Jackson was appointed Acting Borough Overseer.

A Parliamentary correspondent writes: —"Although a brief session is predicted, no fewer than fourteen private Members' Bills were introduced the first sitting day—some of them old acquaintances, some newsome of purely local concern, some of national import. The latter have no chance of being dealt with except via the waste-paper basket, because the session will be one in which few rnembers will tolerate measures of • fihe kind unfathered by Government. Some of these "paper bullets of the brain" are "orphans" in a double senHe, seeing that while have nc legitimate parents they nevertherless appear-, annually upon the Order Paper. Mr Izard wants to, amend the Public Works Act—how or why, ,he probably does rot quite know as yet. Mr H.igg is again forward with his Bill to abolish the duty on fiour. Mr Hornsby's Quackery Prevention Bill is once more on the tapis. Mr Sidey has got his Musicians Bill on the adgenda sheet. Mr Lauienson is to make an effort to secure licensing poll results upon an absolute majority basis, and Sir W. Steward is again trotting, out his ancient Marriages Validation Bill. The Government has so far been, silent respecting its measures. They are only written in the Speech.

Thv "Oamaru Mail" says:—Recently we referred to the injurious effects to trade consequent on the undue restrictions of the number of apprentices. Wa are now in a position to confirm what we then said as to the necessity of importing hands for certain industries to supply present necessities, and to increase the number of apprentices allowed, and to insist upon their being properly taught. A firm of tailors in Oamaru having applied to the Labour Department for hands received the following reply:—"l am in receipt of your letter, in which you ask me to advise whether any tailors or tailoresses arrived recently from the Old Country. In reply I may say that the Corinthic did not bring any, ,'and, therefore, I am not able to help you. I have been aware for some time of the shortage in this class of labour, and other employers have made similar complaint. If you I cannot get the labour in the Dominion, no doubt, through your society, you will have to devise some means of getting them from Australia or from tUd Old Country.—Yours faithfully, J. Lomas (for secretary for Labour)." This is an indication of the industrial condition throughout the whole country at the present moment. Woods' Great Peppermint Curo for Coughs and Colds never fails. 1/6 and ye.

At the Wellington Magistrate's; Court, yesterday, Arthur Wicks, music teacher, pleaded guilty to charges of false pretences, and was remanded to the Supreme Court for sentence.

"William Tell," one of the test pieces at the last Band Contest at. New Plymouth, has been chosen for the test selection at the Ballarat Competition. The arrangement is by Mr J. Ord Hume, editor of • Boosey's Brass and Military Band. Journal.

Mr F. Waymouth stated at the Arbitration Court, at Christchurch, on Tuesday, that owing to stock not maturing as anticipated, consequent, upon the hot dry weather experienced in January last, the two local freezing companies were this year 800,000 short of the number of sheep killed last year. At the Wellington Supreme Court,. yesterday, Joseph Zimmermann, who pleaded guilty to having caused actual bodily harm to a member of the crew of the steamer Jessie Burns,, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment. On a charge of theft, andr false pretences at Ormondville Ernest Wehrsbed was sentenced to two. years' imprisonment.

A somwehat novel method of obtaining money is alleged to have beent resorted to by a young man who was arrested by Detective M'Leod, Dunedin, on Tuesday, on a charge mT attempting to obtain the sum of JEI by means of false pretences from a firm of drapers in George street. The modus operandi said to have been, adopted was to ring up a firm in Dun- . edin from somewhere in the city, and, giving the name of a farmer in one of the country districts and stat-,-ing that he was speaking from that district, requests Jthem to pay over a sum of money on the farmer's behalf,, usually about £l, "to a young man who would make a call on them during the day, and who was to commence work with the farmer named, the money being for railway fare to his prospective scene of employment. Two unsuspecting firms are said to have been beguiled into paying over' the sum of £1 each, but the third firm was not so easily bitten," for when the young man called he failed to succeed in getting any money,, and, furthermore, the police were fsrnished with a version of the affair.

Mr G. R. Brown, representing the Triumph Motor Cycle Company,. England, will bo back at the Club Hotel, Masterton, to demonstrate the latest 1908 model Triumph in about.a week. All interested are invited to call and inspect Adams, Ltd., sole agents, depots, of Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin, Wellington, Palmerston North and Wanganui.

A single gentleman advertises ' for a furnished bedroom.

A 4-horse-power Fairbanks-Morse engine is advertised for sale at a cheap price.

An advertiser wishes to purchase a good second-hand 10 or 12 horse-pow-er portable engine. A reward is offered for the recovery of a Centaur bicycle, lost from out- \ side the Commercial and Farmers' Club, Perry Street.

Me/ssrs Chamberlain and Son,-mill-ers, announce that their pure iL;ieatmeal is procurable from all sffres in Masterton, or direct from the firm.

TheW.F.C.A., Ltd., notify shareholders to return coupons and vouchers on or before July 31st to enable them to participate in the annual bonus.

The British and Continental Pianc* Company announce that their piano ' tuner is at,present in town, and orders for piano and organ tuning may be left at the Company's branch, with Mr J. Lowndes,manager.

The friends of the late Robert Maunsell are invited to attend his. ' funeral, 'which will leave the residence, "Eridge," Lansdowne, at half-past two this afternoon for the Masterton Cemetery.

"Good school wearers," lis the text of a new advertisement inserted by the local branch of. the New Zealand! Clothing Factory. Special value is,, offered in Norfolk and Conway suits; at bargain prices.

I Mr A. F. Beale, bookseller, announces that books, stationery atfd; fancy goods can be obtaind at his shop*at bargain prices. Special reductions! ranging from 15 per cent, to 20 per cent, will be made during the next few weeks, and the public are invited to call and inspect the goods shown. A supply of their latest illustrated catalogues/ is to hand from Messrs Samuel Peach and Sons, manufacture ers, j Nottingham, England. The* catalogues are fuur in number. One deals entirely with laces, linens, and, ladies' costumes and underwear. One is devoted to and another to ladies' and footwear, illustrating the most ish a'ld up-to-date goods. Thefcata-. logus of furnituz*e and general fur-- ■ nishings shows numerous designs of' the latest novelties made in this particular trade. Copies of the cata-. ' logues can be had on application at the Age office