LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3024, 22 October 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The official opening of the Carterton Bowling Green will take place this afternoon.

The Wairarapa South County Council will meet at Carterton on Saturday. Mr W. P. James, S.M., dealt with a number of applications for the Old Age Pension at Masterton yesterday. A number of applications for renewals were granted, and several fresh pensions allowed.

A very interesting lecture on "Personal Recollections of Popular Preachers" was given in the Methodist Church, Carterton, on Tuesday evening, by the Rev. J J. Lewis, of Plamerston North. The Rev W. J. Elliott occupied the chair, and there was a fair atendance of the public.

Weather permitting there should be a large number of people at the Garden Party to-day given by Knox Choir, at Mrs H. T. Wood's, in Victoria street. Amongst other competitions a new and novel one called "Blue Monkey" will be held. Children will be admitted at half price.

Several police cases were tried before Mr W. P. James, S.M., at Masterton yesterday morning. Arthur Jones pleaded not guilty to procuring liquor for a prohibited person. Evidence in support of the charge was given by Olive Paiamontain and Constable Johnson. The Magistrate imposed the full penalty (£10), and ordered accused to pay the money forthwith, in default one month's imprisonment. The fine was paid. Donald McDonald, alias Easton, was charged with using obscene language in a public place. Accused pleaded guilty. He received a sentence of fourteen days' hard labour. Oliver Shute, A. Shute, and J. Whittaker were each fined ss, with ?s costs, for riding cycles between sunset and sunrise without a light.

"I'm sorry for you, as you. look a decent enough sort now," was a remark made by Mr James, S.M., in declining the application of an old man for the old age pension yesterday. The Magistrate read down a long list of convictions for drunkenness against the applicant, the last conviction being about three years ago. The man was a good stamp of individual, being tall and broad shouldered, and bearing the appearance of one who had lived a toilsome life. "If I were to grant you the pension in face of these convictions, the pension would be no emolument to those who had lived sober and respectable lives." And the old man paid dearly for a life of insobriety by being refused a full pension of £26 per year.

The Ikaroa Native Land Board continued its sitting at Masterton yesterday before Judge Fisher and Messrs P. Sheridan and I. Hutans. It was decided to recommend the sale of a section of seven acres at Akura to J. Cummins. Mr W. G. Beard appeared in support of an application for the approval of the leases in the Potaka - Kuratawhiti Block to Mr M. Elgar. The Board approved of the applications, about 700 acres being concerned, and about ten Native owners being interested. The Board was occupied some time in settling with the Natives for their purchase money in Waipapa Block". Mr Beard ap peared for a number of Natives. In regard to Kurupatu and Matapihi leases to Messrs Cameron and McKay (the applications were heard on Tuesday last) the Board expressed approval of the terms of the leases. Inspector Davisdon, of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, charged A. R. Maltby, at the Police Court at Masterton yesterday, with cruelty to a horse. Mr Hollings appeared for the Society, and Mr C. A. Pownall for defendant. The Inspector stated that he met defendant's man leading the horse in a cart, the animal being in a very debilitated and poor condition, and having a badly cut shin, the muscles of the leg being visible. Witness' investigations disclosed that the animal had been insufficiently fed. Cross-examined, witness denied that he harboured any ill-feeling against defendant. Hugh Long deposed to assisting defendant's man to yet the animal on to its feet when it fell down in the cart on the road. W. G. Taylor, M.R.C.V.S., said he examined the horse and considered it unfit to wwk, apart from a wound it had on its leg. Witness' opinion was that the horse was thin for want of feeding. James Allen and Henry Whitton (the latter being ths driver of xiie animal) said they considered the horse had had ample feed. Whitton also stated that he thought the horse had not been cruelly treated. Defendant also gave evidence. The Magistrate said that the case was not a very serious one, as the horse, thougn old and rather poor, was only used in a very light vehicle. He warned defendant, and dismissed the information. ONOE A MAN UUYR A tint from us ho is most unwilling to \ve:ir liny othsr make. That's why we're inakiog suits for gentlemen all over the Dominion—gentlemen who have tested the fit, comfort, stylo, and quality of our clothes-:, and have found them the best' Wiy sot leave your order with us when next in Wellington. Our cash prices mean money saved to you. Morrison and Penney, Tailors, 73 Willis Street, VTf,llmgk-T!. Mr, W. Cox, Ilumftray-streefc, JJ.illurat Vic, writes •. " I have been a great sufferer from rheumatism, and having obtained the yrcalost relief by the use of Chamberlain's Pain Balm 1 cannot speak too highly of it. Whenever 1 feel the rheumatic pains com inc; en, 1 give the affected parts a few applications and it always arrests the attack. I know several people who have used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and they all .speak in the highest praises of it." For saie by ali chemists and '{jrekeepcrs.

Heavy rain fell at Carterton yesterday afternoon. The potato' blight is said to have already made its appearance in some gardens in New Plymouth. Owing to the increasing supply of milk at the Greytown cheese factory the directors have decided to put in an extra vat capable of holding 650 gallons. The supply of milk has now reached 2,740 gallons daily. As the music of "Lauda Sion," the work to be rehearsed by Knox Choir is to hand, members of the choir and others assisting are requested to attend the first practice in Knox Hall to-night at a quarter to eight o'clock. At the Police Court at Cambridge, several members of the Seventh Day Adventists, for working on their farm on a Sunday, were convicted and fined 5s and 18s costs. The Magistrate advised defendants not to work in view of the road and other public places.

"He's rather an angular beast," remarked Mr W. P. James, S.M., while inspecting a horse alleged to have been ill-treated, in a case heard at Masterton yesterday. "Yes," rejoined Mr Pownall, to fche amusement of His Worship and a large number of spectators, "my client has christened him Napoleon on account of his many 'bony parts'." At the inquest on the body of Thomas George Jackson, of the telegraph line construction party, who was killed at Takapau on Tuesday, the Coroner (Mr Buick) returned a verdict of accidental death, no blame being attached to the fellow employees. The accident was caused by a heavy pole rolling over decepsed, who by some mischance was unable to get clear. Settlement of Crown land north of Auckland will be celebrated during the next few weeks, when an area of over 65,00 acres will be offered for selection,mostly on the optional system. On the 28th of this month 3,667 acres in Mangonui county and 1,857 in Hokianga county will be submitted for selection, and a further 564 acres in the north on November 28th.

A general meeting of milk suppliers to the four Carterton cheese factories has been convened to discuss the new dairy regulations, and to arrange for a deputation to the Hon. the Minister for Agriculture after his public address at Carterton on Friday evenirg. The Hon. R. McNab is visiting the Hawke's Bay Show, and will arrive in Carterton by Friday afternoon's Napier mail train. A meeting of the Home and Maori Mission Society of the Masterton Methodist Church was held in the Methodist Church last evening, the Rev. J. N. Buttle being in the chair. The chairman stated that the amount raised in Masterton last year in aid of the Home and Maori Mission Fund amounted to £33, and this year the Masterton circuit was expected to raise £35. The Rev. J. J. Lewis, who was introduced by the chairman, explained the objects of the Home and Maori Mission Fund. He then gave an interesting address, taking for his subject, "Personal Recollections of Popular Priests." At the close of his address Mr Lewis was, on the motion of the Rev. J. W. Burton, of Fiji, accorded a hearty vote of thanks. A collection was then taken up in aid of the Home and Maori Mission Fund, and the meeting closed.

A reward is offered for the return of a bay pony mare, lost from Queen Street on Thursday last.

Messrs McLeod and Young have to hand an advance supply of Marie Corelli's new book 'entitled, "Holy Orders.''

At the Post Office Auction Mart, on Saturday, Mr M. O. Aronsten will sell at auction household furniture, poultry, and produce. The well-known trotting stallion King George will be at the service of breederi in the Wairarapa again this seasjn, and will be at Pinhey's stables, Masterton, every Monday. Mr W. H. Atkins, of Carterton, is the owner of King George. Messrs J. A. J. Maclean and Co. report having held a most successful sale of drapery, etc. at the premises of Mr A. Carrick, Holloway's Buildings, Queen street, yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of buyers, and bargains were numerous with the result that record business was done. The sale will be continued to-morrow and Saturday, commencing at 1.30 p.m. each day. On Mr R. J. Dagg's Fairview property, on the Fernridge, there is a piece of pretty native bush in which the wild flowir clematis is at present blooming. On Sunday last a number of persons visited the locality and wantonly picked the clematis in large quantities and scattered it broadcast. In consequence, Mr Dagg has decided in future to prosecute all trespassers on his property, an 3 a notice to that effect appears elsewhere.

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