LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3062, 5 December 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The following are the latest dredging returns:—Masterton, 32ozs for 127 hours; Mystery Flat, 54ozs 3dwts for 138 hours.

The Orchestral Society intend kindly giving a concert at the Masterton Hospital, Lansdowne, on Sunday, at 3 p.m.

The secretary of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce hss received an invitation for the members to attend the official opening of the Technical School by the Hon. Geo. Fowlds at 3 p.m. on Thursday next, December 10th.

The first quarterly meeting of the Congregational Church in Masterton was held on Wednesday evening, when the Rev. A. Hodge presided over a good attendance of members. The reports were very satisfactory, showing that the Church had made a good beginning, being well found in every way. The Building Fund still showed a deficit of about £l6O, everything else in connection with the land, building and furnishing had been paid for or given. The amount received to the general fund during the quarter had been £lO4, while thirty members had been received and one transferred to Dunedin. The sale of work had been a happy success, and the congregations from the beginning had been well sustained. The Rev. A. Hodge expressed his pleasure at the unanimity of the members and the cheerful way of working. '

Mr John Lemmone, business manager for Madame Melba, arrived in Masterton yesterday. Next year Madame Melba will make a tour of Australasia, and it is gratifying to know that Masterton has been included in the New Zealand itinerary.

A Press Association telegram from Invercargill last night states that the'girl Bridget Duggan pleaded guilty to concealment of birth in connection with dead infant found near Wrey'sßush on Sunday last.

At the Annual Meeting of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, held in London on the 3rd inst., the Annual Report and Board of Directors' recommendation to pay a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent per annum lssa income tax, was adopted.

The opening services of a Central Mission and Bible Institute at the Exchange Hall, Queen Street, are announed for bunday afternoon at 3, and in the evening at 7, by Mr Corrie Johnston. The subiect willl be "The Christ of the Cross." Meetings are to be continued in the same Hall during the week. A fire that threatened to assume very serious proportions occurred at Tokomaru Bay on Wednesday. One woolshed Cotterills was burned down with its contents, including a buggy, 130 packets of wool, 200 skins, a quantity of merchandise. Adjacent sheds were saved.

The Rev. A. Hodge will preach in the Congregational Church tomorrow. The morning subject will be the first of four Advent Sermons, "The Star of Bathlehem," and that of the evening "Gardening, Cultivation, and the Spiritual Life," being the second of a short course on some useful everyday topics for everybody. The Rev. J. N. Buttle will conduct both services at the Methodist Church to-morrow, Christening 10 a.m., Holy Communion after evening service. Special retiring collection after both services in aid of Lay Preachers' Mutual Aid Association.' Kunpuni, 7 p.m., Mr R. Burgess; Tnueru, 3.15 p.m., Rev. J. N. Buttle.

The complimentary social to be tendered to Mr A. W. Hogg, M.P., in the Drill Hall, Masterton, on Tuesday night will be an auspicious function. A programme of songs and recitations will be given, and dancing will also be included. The Premier has been invited, and if Sir Joseph Ward cannot attend another member of the Ministry will be present.

Professor J. MacMillan Brown, writing from Pekin, on October 12th, to a friend in Christchurch, states that be was shortly leaving that city for the Yangtse. He had been visiting the Great Wall and the historic tombs of the Ming Dynasty. The journey to each place required seven or eight hours' travelling on donkey back "over a road to which" says the professor, our river beds in Canterbury would be bowling greens." He expressed himself as being in good health and greatly enjoying his travels.

Aucklanders in general, says the Auckland "Star," and our political representatives in particular, will do well to draw from the history of the Main Trunk line the moral that no great public object can be secured without careful organisation and concerted and unanimous action on the part of those interested in such a movement. And now that this great national work is accomplished, and the time nas come for Auckland to push her claims for recognition in regard to what may be considered more strictly local enterprises, it is to be hoped that the lesson taught by the past history of the Main Trunk line will not be lost upon those to whose care the prospects of the North Auckland railway and the East Coast line are now committed.

The largest shipment of dairy produce from New Zealand this season was made by the Corinthic, which left Wellington for London on Thursday. The vessel took away 45,072 boxes of butter, valued at £119,440, and 18,156 crates of cheese valued at £68,085; total value of shipment £187,525. The dairy produce came from the following D«irts:—Auckland, 14,675 boxes of butter and 749 crates of cheese; New Plymouth, 12,205 boxes of butter and 2,115 crates of cheese; Patea, 5,191 boxes of butter and 0,597 crates of cheesje; Wellington, 10,437 boxes of butter and 3,522 crates of cheese; Lyttelton, 1,311 boxes of butter and 400 crates of cheese; Dunedin, 1,253 boxes of butter and 1,652 crates of cheese; other ports, 3,121 crates of cheese.

A benefit concert will be held in the Town Hall, Masterton, on Monday evening next. The object of the concert is a most worthy one, it being oragnised to assist Ariki Anaru, a young Maori and better known t:> his European friends as A.' Andrew, who is suffering from consumption. It is hoped that sufficient funds will be raised to enable the invalid ,to be sent to a sanatorium. A first-class programme has been arranged, and songs will be rendered by] Messrs W. Jago, H. Hall, Henry Cook, St. John, Tamihana, Misses Hood, Edwards, Bennington and Mesdames Ashton and Te Tau. A feature of the entertainment will be two poi dances by the Te Ore Ore Maori girls, and a haka by the Clareville Maori College boys. The prices for admission are very moderate, and a large attendance is anticipated.

TO FARMERS OP THIS DISTRICT,

The undersigned will be prepared to thresh grain, cut chaff, and press straw or hay, at current rates, during the coming season. The machinery will be in charge of Mr W. A. Fisher, and farmers can rely upon their work being carried out to their satisfaction. For full particulars apply to John Woodley, Sen, Clareville, William A. Fisher, Carterton.*

Ladies from the VVairarapa when visiting Wellington would •be wise to inspect the grand range of New Summer Hats on view at Mrs Mathewson's. The styles are exclusive, the designs perfect, and the prices right. Please remember that the address is Melbourne House, Lambton Quay (opposite Ba"t of New Zealand). J"

Effervescent Saline, purifying, refresn. ing, invigorating to all who suffer from sickness, headache, sluggish liver, etc Price, 2/6. H. T. Wood. Chemist and Pharmacist (by exam.), Masterton.*

A. notorious burglar in America who was recently released from prison has been engaged to give a special course of instruction in modern safe-opening, lock-picking, door-forcing, and up-to-date burglary generally to the superintendents and captains of the police department.

Some three weeks a,jo a small pony consigned by Mr J. M'Arthur, of' Hanmer Springs, through Messrs Dalgety and Co., for the North Island, was placed in a truck at Culverden and looked in by the stationmaster. The truck arrived at Lyttelton with the door still locked, but the pony was missing. So far inquiries made have failed to discover the pony's whereabouts, or how or where it got out of the truck.

Mr F. P. Welch requires fleece-oh, youth for farm,, waitress, and generals, etc.

Tenders;for road metalling are invited by the Masterton County Council.

Mr Albert Webb, costumier, Masterton, notifies that he is prepared, to make up ladies' own material.,

A notice to students of technical classes and others with reference to the examinations, to be held about May and July next, is published, in another column.

Mr A. J. Minifie, painter, decorator and signwriter, undertakeswork in any part of the town or district, and puts good lasting workman-* ship in all he undertakes.

A very fine assortment of the latest: patterns in wall papers has just been opened up by Mr W. H. Cole,, painter and paperhanger. Those contemplating having their houses, painted are invited to obtain a price from him.

At the Masterton Auction Mart, this afternoon, Mr J. R. Nicol will sell groceries and confectionery in the estate of Mr W. Iggulden, also dog-cart, harness, furniture and left luggage for other vendors.

On Saturday next, at the residenceNo. 63 Cole Street, Mr J. R. Nicol,; favoured with instructions from Mrs R. E. Howell, will sell the whole of* the well-selected and nearly new' household furniture. Particularswill be advertised on Tuesday next.

A reminder is given of the auction - sale of drapery, boots and shoes>.. etc., to be held at the Post Office • Auction Mart at 2 o'clock this after- - noon by Mr G. H. Goodall. The coeds * to be sold are of excellent quality,,, and are to be sold without reserve.

Entries for the Wairarapa Caledbn*ian Society's Sports to be'held in Masterton on January Ist next are coming in freely for all events. Intending competitors are reminded that entries for all handicap events close with the secretary (Mr J. B. Emmett) at 9 o'clock this evening...

A welcome is extended to all merr to attend the Rally at the Y.M.C.A. rooms at 5 p.m. on Sunday. Mr McLean, a man for young men, will speak. Usual tea at 5.30 p.m. The Bible group will meet at 7.30 p.m. to-night. Mr C. J: Tocker will conduct and introduce new methods andj new study. ' '

The "Spencer" pianu used at the* Orchestral Society's Coricsrt last evening was kindly lent by Messrs? Inns and Goddard. These pianos are a masterpiece of pianoforte construction. The tone is beautifully full, rich and resonant, the touch especiallyelastic and responsive, the mechanism perfect, and the cases are beautifullv designed, and are in every way most artistic. It is absolutely necessary to see and hear the Spencer piano* to fully appreciate its superiority, arid Messrs Inns and Goddard will be pleased to give all particulars of prices, etc., to enquirers.'

Special orenarationi are being made by Mr C. C. Aitken, bookseller, in view of the foßhcominjr Christmas season. The extensive and well-lighted interior is overflowing with every description of goods suitable for Christmas presents, and they are arranged in a manner that is most creditable. The range of leather goois is particularly attractive, being displayed to advantage in special show cases. Christmas, cards are also shown in great variety, and tjie only way to ascer- 3 tain the extensivenesß of this particular line is to make an inspection. The children's department is full of all the latest ideas in toys, which are all marked at reasonable prices. The stock of dainty and' unique books suitable for presents is decidedly choice, embracing worksby popular authors. They are priced very low for such excellently bound works, and should sell readily. Particulars are advertised in another , column. fiR

At the Catholic Bazaar an i Art Union, to be held in the Masterton Town Hall from Monday, December 14th to 'Saturday December 19th, a special dancing display will be given by 50 performers, who have been practising dailv for several weeks, past. Miss Sullivan, of Wellington* is teaching the dancers, and the progress made speaks well tor her training. The dances have been arranged' to. represent various nations, and will be as follows:—England, Sailors' Hornpipe; Ireland, Irish Jig;, Scotland, Scotch Reel; and Spain, Bolero. A coon dance will also be an attractive item. In addition to this display special step and fancy dances will be given by Misses Daphne Jones and Ellen Hanley. Several vocal and musical items will" be rendered by pupils of St. Bride's Convent, and several selections will be given by the Masterton Orchestral Society. Taken all round the programme is a most pleasing one. It should draw a good attendance every night during the week it will be open.

The name of AYLMER'S, Willis-st, Wellington, is synonymous with perfection in the art of Millinery. Ladies write for a selection on approval. Designs by every mail from the leading London and Paris houses.

Send the documents of your importations to MESSES J. J. CURTIS & CO., LTD., Customhouse Shipping and Forwarding Agents, Customhouse Quay, Wellington who will quickly clear, pass and forward the goods to you. Moderate charges.

"Sucrosine" fed pigs sesured 55 awards (7 specials, 27 firsts and 21 seconds) at the Manawatu and Christchurch Shows this month. If you want quality use " Sucrosine"—it has no equal. Obtainable from all produce «nerehants.

The Masterton District High School closes for the Christmas vacation on Friday, December 38th. Mr S. Mawley, Ditton, reports that last month was the driest November ever registered here, the rainfall being only 1.31 inches for the month. Alexander Johnston, farmer, Pori, was adjudged bankrupt on Thursday, December 3rd, writes out Pahiatua correspondent. A meeting of creditors will be held at the Courthouse, Pahiatua, on December 11th. At the Supreme Court, fnvercargill, yesterday, says a Press Association message, a decree nisi, with £2OO damages against the corespondent, was made in the case of Phillips v. Phillips and Roberts, a husband's petition, on the ground of adultery. Mr W. P. James, S.M., presided «t a sitting of the Police Court yesterday morning. James Troy, alias Thompson, pleaded guilty to a charge of having useu obscene language in the Park on Thursday afternoon, and was., sentenced to one month's imprisonment , with hard labour. He ■was also fined 5s for drunkenness. Two first-offending inebriates were each fined ss. The Knox Church Young Men's Class will be tiken at 10 a.m. tomorrow by Mr McLean, M.A., the organising agent of the youth of the Church Society. Divine service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. A. T. Thompson, and at 7 p.m., to young men and young women, by Mr McLean. Services in the outfields will be conducted by Rev. A. T. Thompson at Wangaehu at 3 and 7 p.m., MrC. J. Tocker will tike the services at Kaituna at 2.30 p.m., and at Dreyerton at 7.30 p.m.