LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9151, 25 July 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Managers of the Mastertoti Technical last evening ap pointed Mr R. E. Jones instructor to the plumbing There were four applicants. The practice of discharging firearms indiscriminately gave a Lady resident of Villa Street rather a> shock on Thursday afternoon.. She was standii g at the door awaiting the approach of the baker, who was coming up the garden path, when the report of a rifle wa3 heard, and at bullet whizzed past very close iridefd tu the two persons. Whoever was responsible for the [occurrence shoul I exercise a little more caution, as 3ucb recklessness may cost humamlife-. The cantata, "Esther," was reproduced by the MethoJiat choir in the Drill Hall. Pshiatua, on.Thursday evening, and was will patronised by the|oublic. The cast of characters waathejSame as on: the previous occasion, with the exception of that of "Messenger," this part being ably filled by the Rev. C. 11. Isaacson in place of the Rev. Spurs, who lias been unfortunately i-.diaposed. The proceeds of the entertainment aire to go to extinguishing the deR on the Hall. A sitting of the Police Court was held at the Mister torn yesterday before Messrs G. Heromand.J. Cross, J.'siP., James McKee was fined £l, in default a week's impirisorument for habitual drunkenness. H. Earnshaw was fined £2„ with 7s costs, for being the owner of a dog which at tacked. Henry Lauchlan. Frederick Jones, trainer's apprentice,, who did not appear, was finedi £1 ID*, with 7s costs, for taking, a house away from trie railway station without paying the consignment-fee. Walter Guirutt. who I'kadsdinotguilifcy, was fined £2, with lis costs,. f<w using insulting language' to the station• master at Masterton. Pr C. A. Pownall appeared for Garrett. A first offending feimaJe was fined 5s for drunkenness. A male inebriate was convic ed and discharged! with a caution. Four prohibition orders were made by eorasent.

For quite a long time pas.t Masl- - has been t6,e home of bicycle thieves. Sometimes the machine is found in= an, out-of-the-way place, sometimes by the roadside, where they have been left by the party who merely "'borrowed the use" of the machine; which nevertheless amounts to u theft. Th? police have occasion ally found cycles lying about late at night or early in the' morning, when the machines have been brought to ths-station, anl their owners ultimately discovered But there are bicycles—some new and valuable machines—which have disappeared apparently for ever, and their owners have little prospect of ever seeing them again* on accuunt of the difficulty in tracing such things, where very slight alt/ration and the expLnditure of a shillng or two renders identification extremely difficult; The unauthorised borrowing, of machines at nighc is a pretty common practice in a good many places.

ilcs. J. Morwio'r, Grcy-st., Shrtlanod, Thames, N. Z., says: "idomo "time ago wheu my little boy had ha hands severely burnt, Hanson and Co. recommended mo to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm, I applied the liniment as soon as possible and after a few applications the pain disappeared and his hands healed without scars. Since then I have used Chamberlain's Pain Balm for headache, toothache and rheumatism and I find that it always fltiyos relief. Xmn recommend it to anyone- wanting a goad family liniment." I'av eals by (ill ohda« ists jM storekeepers.

A case of diphtheria has been reported in Featherston. A case of scarlet fever has occurred at Park vale.

The Rev. J. Reed Glasson will conduct the Congregational Church srevices at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. tomorrow in the Dominion Hall.

It is stated that a serious attempt is to be made shortly to determine whether or not the Canterbury Plains are oil-bearing.

A memorial service, in memory of the bte Mr 3 Tunnecliffe, will be conducted in the Dalefield Methodist Church, to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m., by the Rev. W. J. Elliott.

The Doicps Society acknowledges with thanks parcels received from Mr Coradine, Mrs J. Perry, and Miss Vallance; and donatio is from Mrs Hosking and Miss McGivgor. Commencing on Satjrday, August Ist, the letter-carriers delivery, once daily, will be/ extended along South Road as far as Junction Road, and along that road to the Carterton Road, including intermediate streets. The Rev. J. N. Buttle will preach at the Methodist Church to-morrow morning and evening, and at Rangitumau in the afternoon, at 3 p.m. Mr 'Heyhoe will conduct the services at Kuripur.i in the evening, at 7 o'clock.

At Carterton, on Wednesday evening, Miss Hansen, who has been a teacher in the Carterton Methodist Sunday School for the past eight years, was presented by the scholars with a silver cake dish and toast rack.

It is not the intention of Sir Robert Stout (Chief Native Land Commissioner) to visit any of the native lands in the district during the present sitting of the Commission. His Honor said that his time was too restricted on the present occasion, although it certainly should be done.

A successful euchre tournament and dance was held in the Carterton Fire Brigade Hall on Thursday evening in aid of the Brigade's funds. In the euchre tournament Messrs Toomilh, Wright, Edward.?, and D. Teal tied for first place, with fifteen games each, and on a ballot being taken the prize went to Mr Wright. A cablegram has just been received intimating that Sir R. P. Cooper, Bart., of Messrs William Cooper and Nephews, has been awarded champion Shorthorn prize at the Royal Show, England. This, as most pastoralists will know, is probably the most important award of the whole Show; and it is interesting to learn that it has been won by a studowner who is so well knrwn to New Zealanders as Sir R. P. Cooper. "In every place I have, sat in the North Island," declared the Native Commissioner, at the sitting of the Native Land Commission, at Masterton yesterday, "I have found the natives no match for Europeans in bargain making. We hear a tot about the Maoris being hedged in with too many restrictions, but I entirely disagree with that view. Once those restrictions are removed, the racd will he destroyed.". The weekly parade of the Masterlon Rifle Vulun*;eeis was held last evening, Captain Robinson in com•nan''. There was a muster of about forty, the Company bting exercised in physical dr 11 without arms, under the instruction of Col.-Sergt Morton. A retirement was then made .to the orderly room, where Corporal Russell gave an interesting and able paper o:i "Skirmishing." A committee meeting was afterwards held, when suggestions were discussed iegardinx the holding of a military function of some kind. The matter was eventually held ovtr. The following results of the theory examination of the Royal Roval Academy of Music and College of Music (London), held at Masterton in June last, have been received by the honorary local representative, Mr Andrew B. Wallace: —Rudiments of music (full marks 99, pass 66): Mrs Muriel Ccoper (private study), 91 marks; Master Wilfred H. E. Hampton (teacher Miss V. Hampton, A. Mus. T.C.L), 86 marks; Miss Lilian Grace Hodder (teacher Miss M. Evans, L.A.8.), 82 marks; Miss Gladys M. Daniell (teacher Miss V. Hampton), 77 marks. The Y.M.C.A. "Parliamentary Evening," on Monday evening, promises to be ■ a i^tidea success, judging by the inteiest that is being taken in it by "members of the Government," ss well as the "Opposition parties." The numbers of the "Opposition" are reminded that they are required to be at the Y.M.C.A. rooms as soon after 7 o'clock as possible on Monr'ay night. Providing he can spare the time, Mr Heburd, the physical director of Sandow's school, Wellington, will five an address on Physiial Culture at the Y.M.C.A. rooms at 7 o'clock to-night. "I have grave distrust of allowing Maoris to invest money .for themselves," said His Honor the Native Land Commissioner (Sir Robert Scout) at the sitting of the Native Land Commission at Masterton yesterday. His Honor instanced a case which occurred up north, where some Maoris had reduced the large sum of £6,000 to £2,0.00 in an incredibly short time, through wanton thriftlessness. In another case a Maori had at the beginning of a year receiveJ £BOO purchase money for his lands. He gave £IOO away as a present. He spent £5. r .O on a motorcar and other luxuries, and by the erd of the year the remaining £250 had been spent. His Honor said the example set by the white, race of knocking down hard pained "cheques was, no doubt, reasonsible in a grpat measure for the Maoris' want of thrift. Air C. P. E. T.ivesuy, Arciiiteu of Wellington, has moved to nioro couveniuiit rooms in ihe National Mutual Cn;iin.bws, : Cuatoiuhousc Quay, (adjoining the Bead Ortlce of the Hunk of N.Z.)" Adfk«ss— P.O. Box 771. Telephono 2632.

Whether resulting from a spsivta or fi-otu rheumatic pains, thero is nothing so good for a lame shoulder as.Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Apply it freely and nib tho parts vigorously at, each application and a quick cure is eertain. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers. Send the documents of your importations to MESSES J, J, CURTIS & CO. LTD., Customhouse shipping and Farwarding Agents, Customhouse Quay Wellington, who will quickly clear, pass and for war<j tlw gooda to vou. Moderate, charge 5. %

A meeting of the Pahiatua Municipal Fire Briagde was held on Tuesday evening. Captain McAHster presided over a full attendance of memoers. The new ru'es were discussed, and after minor alterations: had been made were adopted. At. the next meeting an inpsection parade in working uniforms will be held. A remarkable sight is now to be recent flood, says the "Otago Daily seen at the Taieri. as a resuit of the Times" of Thursday. At one place eighty fowls have "been raised to quite a remarkable elevation, being no less than the roof of a large outhouse, and the owners come alongside in a boat every day, and throws up grain, which the birds scramble for, as they are wont to do in the farmyard. The hens seem to have grown accustomed to their present existence.

A nursegirl requires a situation. Two springing cows are adver Used for sale. » A smart boy for a draughtsman's office is required. Mr F. P. Welch requires .several married couples, without children, for stations. Tenders are invited by Messrs Varnham and Rose, architects, for the erection of extensive additions to the residence at Kahaumingi. Mr Benjamin Speight notifies that he intends to applv for his discharge from bankruptcy at the next sitting of the District Court.

The result of the art union fn connection with the Wairarara Poultry Association, drawn last evening, is published in another column.

At the Taratahi stock sale, on Tuesday next, Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., will sell, on account of Mr J. H. August his well-known clydesdale stallion "Ranton Robin/'

Messrs D. Fiulayson and Son,, of ' Queen street, display 7 in their premises a fine assortment of ladies'' glace kid boots. This class of footwear is meeting with good s'alf, as the boots? are stylish and have exceptional wearing qualities.

The gcodwill of lease of premises and the whole of the butchers' plant in the estate of Mr A. A. Narby will be sold by auction this afternoon, without reserve, by Mr J. R.. Nicol, under instructions from the Deputy Official Assignee. Under instructions from Mrs J.. Burgess, who' has retired from business, Mr J. R. Nirol will sell en Wednesday next the whole of iBo furniture and effects contained at Minto Villa, of ten rooms. Furtherparticulars will be advertised on Monday. An iinportant tree sale will beheld at 2 o'clock this afternoon by Messrs" F. .E. Howell and Co > Ltd.. at their Perry Street auction matt, on behalf of IV'r J. R. Duncan, of the Exotic Nursery, New Flymouth. The list includes all descriptions of the best fruit and ornamental trees. Catalogues can be obtained on application. Miss Haddington, epitficated pianiste, T.C L., has a card on page I. of this issue, in which it is announced' that she is prepared to * pupils.' Mis 3 Waddihg'on passed with honours in both theory and" practical examinations, and suhee- , quently studied under Mr Maughan \ Barnett, of Wellington.

Messrs Todd Bros, announce that they have opened in business in premises in Queen street as fishmongers. They have arranged for a daily supply of smoked and fresh fish, crayfish ard rysters, and will call upon residents with a delivery cart. Messrs Todd Bros, have had years of experience in the trade and' they will doubtless meet with Liberal support.

An attractive display of burnished' brass photo-frames is made in the shop window of Mr Dupre's' premises, Queen street, Msstprton. The frames are shown- in 36 different varieties, and are particularlyattractive in desigrf They are wonderfully inexpensive for such quality goods. The frames contain photographs of many of the leading actresses in the old world.

The dental parlors in Mr J. L. Murray's new buildings, next to the Club Hotel, Queen Street, Masterton, have been elaborately fitted up by Mr- < P. R. Wilson, Furgeon dentist, withv all the latest and most approved apparatus known to dental science. Orr Monday next the rcoms will be* opened for Mie reception of patients, and those consulting Mr Wilson can rely on receiving honest advice on- „ teeth troubles and scientific treatment in --all work undertaken. Chorees will be found reasonable, and 5 - satisfaction is guaranteed Messrs Drought and Payne, land' and estate agents, of Queen streetj. Auckland, have a large list of properties for sale, included in which' a-e many exceptional bargains that should interest Wairarapa capitalists, who are on the look-out forinvestntents. The members of this firm are experienced and reliablemen, and those doing business through them can rely on receiving consicentious advice. In an- advertisement on page 8 of this issue particulars are given of several'- freehold properties which may be bought at very low prices. Any further particulars required" will be supplied on application. Recent visitors to the>Flaxland9: Estate, near Greytown,. have expressed surprise at the-- richness of the soil and the good condition of the> property when the time of the yearis taken into consideration. The sub-, divisions of the are to be.sold! by public auction in Greytown on Saturday next by Messrs Levin and' Co., Ltd., in conjunction with Mr Jl R. Nicbl, and as there is a decided' demand for high class dairying land, ; the pale is expected to be very sue-* eessful. As showing the profitable nature of dairying, it is worthy of mention that Featherston milk sup-, pliers to the Wellington market are. averaging from £ls to £l7 per* cow for the season. As a sixty-acre farm at Flaxlands will carry 35 cows, this means a revenue of from £S2(V to £6OO for milk atone. Hoarseness in a child subjee-tto croup, is a sure indication of the approach oft the disease. If Chambevlain*s Cough ,-fl| Remedy is givon at once or even after the, croupy cough has appeared it will prevent the attack. Pleasant to take and contains no poison. For sate by all Chemists and storefeeopers,