LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3042, 12 November 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It has been represented to us that reports of Mr Hornsby's meeting at He Wharau, published in certain journals, are grossly misleading. As, however, we had no reporcer present, and, as no reliable correspondent has furnished us with an account of the meeting, we cannot consent to publish any statement in i - egard to the meeting unless it is in the way of ordinary correspondence. Moreover, we would point out that the proper quarter to which such correspondence should be addressed is to the papers which have published the alleged inaccurate report.

One of the applicants at Highgate Police Court recently was a despairing woman who led by the hand a very small hoy (says a London paper). The boy was only six, she wailed, but he was beyond control. He would not eo to school, and if she succeeded on rare occasions in getting him to run an errand he as often as not spent the change. In his solemn tones the magistrate addressed the youthful terror: "Would you," he asked, "like a big policeman to give you a good birching?" The six-year-old's eyes brightened. "Yes," he answered, enthusiastically., "I should." It is not stated what happened after this. Five prisoners who had pleaded guilty to various offences came before Mr Justice Cooper at Wellington yesterday. Archibald Johns McNeill, who was declared a habitual criminal, and subsequently admitted to probation, appeared on a charge of false pretences, and was sentenced to two years' imprisonment. On a charge of thett at Waipawa, Thomas Kine, alias Hayes, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment, and declared to be a habitual criminal. A Maori named Downes, on a charge of theft near Napier, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment. A similar sentence was imposed on a sailor named Geroge Irven for housebreaking at Feilding.

The installation of officers of the Masonic Lodge Tararua for the ensuing twelve months took place last evening, telegraphs our Pahiatua correspondent, Right Worshipful Bro. R. Fletcher, P.G.M., being the installing Master, assisted by the Right Worshipful Bro. J. Moncrieff, G.S.W., Worshipful Bro. W. Norrell, P.M., acting as D.G.M. The following officers were installed: —W.M., Bro. A. Barrell; 1.P.M., C. R. Mitchell; S.W., Bro. W. Nathan; J. W., C.F. Sidey; Secretary, White Scott; treasurer, G. A. Burgess; P.M., D. M. Worshipful A. Hohs; P.N., Chaplin F. Milne; S.D., Bro. Brilland; J.D., Kennedy McLcnnan; 1.G.A., Teser; organist, F. Morris After the installation a banquet attended by some sixty guests was held in Mauley's Buildings.

The monthly meeting of the Trustees of the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society was held yesterday afternoon. There were present— Messrs R. T. Holmes (chairman), John Morris and J. C. Ewington. A letter was received from the Masterton Borough Council stating that Messrs William Morris and J. G. Ewington and Mrs Keane had been appointed to represent the Council as Trustees of the Society. The use of the Society's invalid chair was granted to an applicant until the chair was again required by the Society. The amount allowed to one applicant was increased, and all other allowances were continued until the next meeting. The pay-sheet amounting tj £4B Os 9d (General Account £29 10s 4d and RenallSolway Home Account £lB 10s sd) was passed for payment, and the action of the Chairman and Secretary since last meeting was confirmed.

Ladies rrom tho Wairarapa when visiting Wellington would bo wise to inspect tho grand rango of Now Summer Hats on viow at Mrs Matliowson's. Tho stylos are exclusive, the doeigns perfect, and tho prices right. Ploaso remombor that tho address is Melbourne House, Lambton Quay (opposite Ua«k of New Zoaland). Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is the most successful medicine in the world for bowel complaints both for adults and children. Pleasant and safe to take prompt, in its actiou, and effectual in results. For Jsalc by 1 chemand storekeepers. Mr C. F. B. Livesay, Architect of Woj lington, has moved to moro convoniont rooms in the National Mutual Chambers, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining tho lload Office of tho Bank of N.Z.) Addross— P.O. Box 771. Telephono 2092.

Prompt Delivery. Importers requiring immodiato delivery of their goods cannot do hotter than entrust their Customhouse and Forwarding work to J. J. CURTIS and Co. Ltd., Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Efficient service and moderate charges arsiu-od, 1

A meeting of the Wairarapa Navvies' and Genera! Labourers' Union will be held in the Fire Police shed to-morrow evening.

Owing to Mr Bedford delivering a- lecture in the Town Hall this evening, Knox Choir will hold its weekly practice on Friday evening. A raid on a sly-grog shop in 'Parana ki Street, Wellington, was made on Tuesday by Sergeant Rutledge, who is in charge of the Mount Cook Police fetation. A quantity of liquor was seized.

The next meeting of the Ikaroa Maori Land Board will be held in Wellington on December Ist. After completing i*s Wellington work, the Board will adjourn to Masterton and Hastings.

The result of the Masterton County Council elections will not be declared until today, when all the results will be available. The scattered nature of the polling places rendered it impossible to obtain the returns last evening.

There was a large attendance at the Town Hall last evening when the Royal Pictures Syndicate gave an entertainment. An interesting and varied programme of excellent pictures was submitted which were warmly applauded by the audience.

A movement id on foot to start a branch of the Society for the Prevention ot Cruelty to Animals in Dannevirke, and the Wellington Society has decided to lend all the aid possible to bring this about successfully. It is intended that Inspector Seed shall visit Dannevirke to assist in the movement.

The pen of five Romney hoggets, owned by Mr W. H. Buick, which secured the first prize at the Manawatu A. and P. Show last week agair.st eleven entries, were shorn yesterday, and gave the splendid return of 95)bs of woo], or an average of 191b of wool each. This must surely be a record return for Romney Marsh hoggets. The fleeces were well grown and in splendid condition.

The whole of the authorities for the expenditure of the quarter of a million voted and allocated by Parliament at the close of last session for roading the back blocks have been distributed to the various distict engineers of the Public Works Department, and to the locil bodies concerned, states a Wellington Press Association telegram. Tlu j work can now proceed at once.

At the Auckland Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr Justice Edwards, Elijah Trask, thirty years of age, who had contracted two marriages, and was about to undertake a third when arrested, admitted the offence. The judge said the accused came to New Zealand from Victoria, sought out a young woman of respectable parentage, and under a promise of marriage, ruined her life. Prisoner wa3 unfit to be at large. The judge concluded by sentencing the man to five years' hard labour.

At the Manawatu Rifle Association meeting, yesterday, Rifleman Winslade (Opaki) was second in the Manawatu Match with a score of 97. Rifleman Feist scored 95, Rifleman Nat Willoughhy (Gladstone) 95, Rifleman N. Willoughby (Gladstone) 92. The Consolation Match was won by Rifleman McLeay (Opaki) with a score of 33. Rifleman N. Willoughby made 32, and Rifleman McCalmont 31. Opaki No. 1 team won the Teams' Match and Sergeant Needham won the grand aggregate with a score of 255. Mr F. P. Wehh requires a rabbiter, cooks, milkers, married couple, hotel hands, etc.

Messrs Olds and Anderson, tailors, Queen Street, require immediately a tailoress, trouser or vest hand.

Boys to deliver circulars are required by an advertiser. Particulars at "Age" Office. Mr H. D. Bedford will deliver an address on the No-License question in the Town Hall this evening. Mr M. 0. Aronsten will sell at the Post Office Auction Mart on Saturday next 50 pairs of fowls, also ducks and geese.

The person who took a lady's bicycle from the front of Mr Heyhoe's shop in Queen Street is requested to return same to Miss .Burton, at Mr Swan's dental rooms.

"The cheapest farm ever put on the market," is the subject of an advertisement in this issue from Messrs G. C. Ross and Co., land agents, Masterton. Mr A. A. Harris, of the Mauriceville Hotel, gives notice of his intention of applying to the Licensing Bench for a transfer of his license to Alfred Rebay. Six hundred acres of splendid land, carrying two sheep to the acre, can be got possession of by payment of £IOO. Messrs Wratten and Spence, of Dannevirke, will supply particulars.

Mr W. L. Joy, photographer, of the Exchange Buildings, Masterton, turns out the very best of work from his studio. A free enlargement is given with each dozen cabinet photos ordered.

A meeting of householders of Lansdowne will bo held at the Schoolhouse, on Thursday evening next, for the purpose of electing a committee and considering boundaries of the proposed Lansdowne School district.

Mr J. Kitchener, bootmaker, announces the arrival of another consignment of new season's footwear. They include the most fashionable and stylish makes.and their durability is guaranteed. The public are invited to call and inspect the selection, which is on view at Mr Kitchener's shop in Queen Street. VISITORS to Wellington will find AYLMEIi'S, opposite the Grand Hotel, Willis-street, the best Milliners for originality of style, beauty in design, at a reasonable figure.

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