LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3038, 7 November 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Castlepoint County Counc'l has decided to again write to the Postmaster-General pointing out the great inconvenience of having the Tinui Post and Telegraph Office closed on a Saturday afternoon. It is probable that an information will be laid against the person who was ejected from the No-License lecture given by the Rev. Whitehouse, at the Town Hall, Masterton, on Thursday night, on a charge of unlawfully disturbing a public meeting. A wintry change came over the weather in Masterton yesterday morning, and about ten o'clock a hailstorm eventuated, which was of an unusual character on account of the extraordinary size of the hailstones. Later in the day, however, the weather cleared, and spring conditions prevailed once more.

Lady Plunket, who is an enthusiastic supporter of ambulance work and kindred objects, has written to Mr A. J. Parton, secretary of the Masterton Ambulance Corps, requesting him to fix the date of the corps' bazaar for about the first Thursday in May next. The object of the bazaar is to raise funds to secure the services to the district of an ambulance nurse, and also for a "Lady Plunket" nurse. The latter title is applied to nurses whose special duty is to give free assistance to general home nursing cases where poor people are concerned. Great preparations arc to be made for the bazaar, which it is anticipated will be entirely successful in its object. Write to-day, if you are not contern plating a visit to Wellington, for a selection of. the Daintiest Spring Creations, from 30s, each one a style of its own, Eeady-to-wear in the Merry Widow and Miss Hook of Holland shapes from 15s.—AYLMER'S, Millinery Specialists, 9 Willis Stveot, Opposite Grand Hotel.

There was a heavy fall of hail at Carterton yesterday morning. At the Y.M.C. A. to-morrow, at 5 p.m., a spejial service of song for men will be held. The strangers' tea will take place as usual. Mr W. L. Falconer, who is a candidate for one of the two Opaki seats on the Masterton County Council, proposes to address the electors of the Opaki riding at Lansdowne next weak. His subject will be "Local Government." The public examination of D. McFarlane, tobacconist , of Masterton, who filed his schedule in bankruptcy on September Bth last, is a matter which will occupy the Wairarapa District Court, which will sit at Masterton on the 27th mst. All members of Knox Young People's Association are invited to be present at the opening of the Tennis Court to day. Application for membership of the Tem:is Club should be made to Mr 11. McHattie. The Rev. J. N. Buttle will preach at the Methodist Church to-morrow at both services. Holy Communion will be celebrated alter the morning service. Mr Buttle will also preach at Rangitumau at 3 p.m. At Kuripuni at 7 p.m. Mr Burgess will conduct the services.

Four members of the Masterton St. John Ambulance Corps, under Mr A. J. Parton, will leave to-day for Palmerston North, where they intend to compete in the ambulance competitions at the military tournament. The other mambers of the-*, squad are Messrs L. Lewis, A. Miller and L. Jones.

A squad of twelve members of the Masterton Rifles left by the afternon train yesterday for Palmerston North to attend the military tournament to be held there to-day and Monday. The competitors from Masterton are for the physical drill and bayonet exercise sections of the competitions, the tent-pitching squad not being able to get away. A party of Mt. Holdsworth enthusiasts visited the Mountain House on Tuesday, and did a considerable amount of valuable work on the track and around the mountain house. A space around the mountain house was cleared for a horse paddock, the area being fenced in, and provisions were made for protection of the surroundings against fire. A stack was also "blazed" along the rout to MrGregor Fall.

The following nominations have been received by the Returning Officer for the tri-ennial election of i the Featherston Council:—Greytown Riding—W. J. Nix, A. M. Wilkinson. Featherston Riding—John Cundy, Quinton Donald. Western Lake Riding—A. Matthews. Kahautara Riding—Thomas Benton. Otarwa Riding—T. F. Evans, F. E. Perry. Turanganui Riding—J. McMaster. Awhea Riding—J. McLeod. Pahaoa Riding—A. D. McLeod. Martinborough Riding—J. Martin. At 1.30 p.m. yesterday a fire broke out at Martinborough, adjoining the scene of the late conflagration, and three additional houses were destroyed, all belonging to W. Jensen. The cause of the outbreak is a mystery. There are six house 3 in the Jensen estate, and five have been destroyed by fire. The insurance on each house was £250 in the Australian Alliance, and £SO in the Commercial Union. One occupier, E. N. King, lost everything, and was not covered by insurance. The idea of holding an Education Conterenee in Masterton under the auspices of the Wairarapa School Committees' Association, at which various important matters affecting country schools was to be discussed, has been abandbned. The Secretary of the Association (Mr W. M. Easthope) communicated with a very large number of School Committees likely to be interested in the conference, and only five thought it worth while ta reply to the letters aidressed to them on the subject. Of these four were in favour of the proposal anJ one was against.

A charge of laying poison adjacent to a public place, laid against T. J. Deane, was heard before Messrs T. Wagg and J. R. Nicol, J.'sP., at the Masterton Police Court yesterday morning. Defendant was represented by Mr C. A. Pownall, who entered a plea of not guilty. John Tinsley stated that he had had a dog of his poisoned 011 defendant's property on the Upper Plain Road, and witness had to destroy it. The dog was unregistered, but had only been in the Borough for two days, having been out of the Borough for eight months past. Constabl-3 Townsend stated that defendant admitted poisoning the dssr, but said he handed the poison to the dog on a piece of meat. Defendant also gave evidence to this effect, and stated the dog was a nuisance about the place. Mr Pownall said that in the first place the poison had not been laid within the meaning of the Act,, and secondly, as the dog "was unregistered, and bore no registration collar, j defendant could destroy it without committing any offence. Decision ! was reserved until Friday next. I

Charles Ibbetson was charged before Messrs J. R. Nicol and T. Wagg, J.'sP., at the Masterton Police Court yesterday morning, with having witnessed the signature of one Hewitt to an application for enrolment on the electoral roll without having heard the said Hewitt declare that the same was his proper name and own handwriting. The information was laid by the Registrar of Electors (Mr M. Foley), for whom Mr A. R. Bunny appeared, Mr P. L. Hollings acting for defendant. Mr HoJlings' admitted the offence, but stated that the breach was the result of a pure mistake on defendant's parr, and the latter had actually been the person to notify the Registrar of the mistake. He thought the case was one for a mere nominal penalty. Mr Bunny said he Was instructed not to press for a heavy penalty, although he pointed out that the maximum penalty was £SO. The Bench imposed a fine of 5s onty, but warned defendant of the serious nature of such a breach, stating that they wished the warning to be heeded by others besides defendant. Court costs amounting to 7s ■ wfere allowed to the Registrar. Effervescent Saline, purifying, refreshing, invigorating to all who suffer from sickness, headache, sluggish liver, etc. Prico, 2/6. H. T. Wood. Chemist and Pharmacist (by exam.), Masterton.*

The members of the Masterton Congregational Church will hold a picnic on Monday next. A general meeting of the New Zealand Hereford Cattle Breeders' Association will be held in Masterton during Show week in February next. Tne dale of the first spring show of the Masterton Horticultual Societywill be announced as soon as theprogramme committee has completed, the compilation of the schedule. Heavy rain, accompanied by cold, winds, fell yesterday at Pahiatua, telegraphs ourPahiatua correspondent. Snow fell on the Tararuas, where it is reported in some places to be a few inches deep. The executive of the Masterton Farmers" Union will meet this afternoon to discuss a remit from the Martinborough branch, in favour' of the establishment of freezings works in Wairarapa. Services will be held in the Congregational Church to-morrow, the Rev. A. Hodge conducting both services. The subjects will be "The Lame Man at the Gate of the Temple," and "Under the Ban."

The motor launch on the Park Lake was found to be under water yesterday, and the Lake was drained to allow of its being refloated. The Park Committee might well face th& question of providing a shed for the accommodation of the various craft cn the Lake. A fee charged to owners of boats would go some distance, towards covering the expense of such a structure, and it would be more encouragement to persons to place boats on the Lake if there were proper housing accommodation. Several rather expensive craft are now being built to be placed on the Lake, and there is every occasion for the Park Committee to consider the suggestion of a boat shed. "Suggestive Therapeutics" is tietitle of a magazine, the first number of which has just been published in Christchurch. The magazine has for its object the dissemination of knowledge. Its aim is to gather facts and set them in order; to draw the attention of its readers to the fact that mind governs the body; to teach man the value of the power that is inherent in his own mind; and to cull from the literature of the day anything which will lead to a clearer conception of this truth. The number under notice is extremely interesting, well written, and well arranged. It is the only publication of its kind in New Zealand, and is well worthy of support. The proprietors are Messrs D. Shaw, metaphysician, Christchurch, and F. Helps, metaphysician, Dunedin.

There is not a great deal ot business to be transacted at the next sitting of the Wairarapa District Court, to be held m Masterton on the 27th inst. No criminal charges have so far been set down, while thß only civil case filed up to yesterday was a claim by Dalgety and Co. against Alex. McKenzie, of Featherston, for £236 ss, the price of 45 ramsjat £5 5s per head. Then there is argument to be heard on the matter remitted by the Supreme Court to the District Judge in the case Kennedy v. Miller, in which the Judge is to be asked to certify whether or not he agrees with the verdict of the jury. The public examination of a bankrupt, and possibly other bankruptcy business, will also occupy tha attention of the Court.

The Custodian of the Park (Mr D. Jackson) continues to bestow unremitting care to the scenic appearance of Mastorton's chief beauty spot. This spring has been very favourable to the rapid advancement of the shubbery planted by Mr Jackson round the Lake and in its vicinity. The young v/illows on thi saniler island and the toi-tois are comingo:i well, and thebaic appearance of the ia'and will soon bs considerably iessenej by the ornamental and shrubs. The Custodian proposes to carry out an extensive scheme of plantation on the large island, which has not s> far been touched. The lawn skirting the southern side of the Lake is now being mowei with the scythe, and when this work is carried out an improvement to the general appearance of the surroundings will have been effected, as the grass is now rather long.

A sitting of the Police Court was held before Messrs J. R. Nicol. and T. Wag£, J.'sP., at Masterton yestsrday. Harold Pardoe pleaded not guilty to using, provoking language to G. Ferraro. Mr C. A. Pownall appeared for complainant, who stated that defendant used the language complained of in witness' shop in a loud voice. There was a dispute over some money. Another witness alsodeposed to this fact. Defendant gave no evidence himself, and counsel for plaintiff said he would be satisfied if defendant were bound over to keepthe peace in his own recognisances. Accused was bound over for six months, in his own surety of £SO, and ordered to pay the costs of the action. D. Digging was charged with assaulting John Potter, and admitted the offence. Sergeant Miller, said complainant suffered from vericose veins in the legs, and s kick which defendant administered to him had necessitated complainant going to the Hospital for several mornings after to have his leg dressed. A fineof ten shillings was imposed.

In reply to the Mangaiaaire' School Committee's resolution denouncing the Education Board for forwarding the names of teachers from Australia and excluding New Zealanders, the Board states that of sixteen applicants for positions, while all had soma qualification and some experience, only five possessed full certificates, and were qualified for appointment. Of these, five names and the papers of four were transmitted to the Conrnittee, states a Press Association telegram, tne fifth being included in the selected list for a vacancy in another school. Of the four mentioned two were in the service of the Wellington Education Board, and the third had over thirteen years' experience in New Zealand, though it happens that a& present she is in Sydney. The fourth was trained in Victoria, but is now resident in New Zealand. It is pointed out that it may be true that some of the applicants are doing-good work,-but the Board cannot legally appoint them to positions for which there are fully certificated applicants. No fully qualified New Zealand applicants was excluded from the appointment.

Authority has been given to Mr G. Gray to make a charge for passengers oi* his motor launch on the Park Lake. A proportion of the receipts are to be handed to the Park Committee of the Borough Council for Park beautifying purposes. The poll taken at Kahautara on Thursday, on the matter of raising a loan of £4,000 for the purpose of erecting a stop bank in the Kahautara River District, resulted in the proposal being carried, the voting being—for, 9; against, 6. The funeral of the late Mr Thomas Hall, who died in Levin, took place yesterday afternoon at the Mangatainoka cemetery, telegraphs cur Pahiatua correspondent. The cortege was a large and representative one. The Opaki Rifle Club has finally decided to despatch thirteen men to Palmerstun North and Hastings, eleven to compete at the Manawatu Rifle Association's meeting and two at the Hawke's Bay meeting. The Club will most probably arrange for a team to leave the Manawatu meeting and proceed to Hastings, to compete in the teams match for the handsome Collins' Shield, the value of which is a hundred guineas. In addition to the Shield, the members of the winning team will receive a gold medal each.

Excursion fares for Monday next are announced. A notice re lost policy is inserted by the Government Life Insurance Department. American milk shake and delicious ice cream can bs had at Mrs Home's, Queen Street. Mr A. Armstrong, Returning Officer for the Wairarapa electorate publishes in another column the list of polling places for that electorate. Messrs J. A. J. Maclean and Co. will sell at their Perry Street Auction Mart this afternoon household furniture and effects on behalf of Mrs McKerrow. Mesprs J. D. Cruickshank and Co., Ltd., have been instructed by Mr C. F. Gawith to dispose of his fine suburban residence. Full particulars will be supplied on application.

All member of the 1.0. G.T. Lodge are invited to join in the children's procession to morrow afternoon, and wear full regalia. Mr J. R. Nicol will sell at the Masterton Auction Mart this afternoon a consignment of millinery on account of a Wellington importer, and furniture on account of other vendors. A special meeting of members of the Masterton Mounted Rifles is to be held on Wednesday evening next. Messrs Cole and Westerman (late McCay'sl announcs special bargain prices in all departments for to-day. Particulars are advertised ori page one of this issue, and are well worthy of perusal. Mr J. B. Keith ha 3 been appointed agent for the accident department of the Royal Insurance Company, Ltd., and is prepared to accept risks on its behalf. Mr A. Rebay elsewhere announces that he has taken over the wellknown Mauriceville Hotel. II is the intention of the new proprietor to conduct the house on the bast possible lines, and patrons can rely on reviving every attention. Mr 3 M. Cameron, Derby House, corner of Victoria and Albert Street, another column that she has opened fir3t-class luncheon and tea rooms. The rooms are thoroughly up-to-date, and every attention will bi paid to wants of town and country patrons. • Merabsrs of the Masterton Tent, 1.0. R., are requested to join the procession on Sunday afternoon in regalia, which wijl be given out at the Tent room at 2 p.m. On Tuesday evening, at the regular meeting, Bro. F. W. Temple will deliver an address on his recent travels, and what the Drink Traffic is doing in the Old Country. Messr3J. A. J. Maclean and Co., Ltd., report having held a large clearing sale at the Railway Temperance Hotel, when there was a large attendance of keen buyers. There were about 250 lots of household effects, and at 5 p.m. every article had been sold at a satisfactory price. They also held a sale on account of Mrs McKerrow, when much the same result was obtained. Mr Frank Dupre, the enterprising watchmaker and jeweller, of Queen Street, Masterton, is usually first in the field with all that is novel in his line of business. At present there is exhibited in his shop window a beautiful specimen of the famous black opal, taken from Lightning Ridge> Q u2ens l an cL This hansdome opal is similar to the one purchased by Queen Alexandra from the FrancoBritish Exhibition. A number of open face gun metal keyless lever watches are also shown — guaranteed good timekeepers and serviceable — the price of which is only eight shillings each.