LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3067, 11 December 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Last night Sir Joseph, Ward received a presentation of a silver tea and coffee service from his constituents, the function taking place at Winton. Eulogistic speeches were made, the Premier being accorded a great reception.

The Mystery Flat dredge worked the centre and western cuts last week. There was a slight improvement in the Jatter, the material being much rougher than it had been, and carrying better prospects.

The Bulgarian flag is so new (says the "Argonnut") that the Turkish gunners did not recognise it. and with blank shots turned back a steamer flying it. The official realisation of events is often slow in coming.

In Wellington a few days ago, Mr Ell interviewed the Hon. J. M'Gowan in regard to the influx of imported lubour, and urged that some check should be placed upon it. Mr M'Gowan, who is in charge of the Immigration Department, said that he realised that something should be done in connection with the heavy stream of labour which ; had set in, and that the country should absorb the present labour before' bringing immigrants in greater numbers.

At the Masterton Police Court yesterday, a man named Alfred Parker was charged before Mr W. P. James, S.M., this morning, with having used obscene language in Queen Street on Wednesday. Sergeant Miller said the accused had previous convictions against him for drunkenness and theft. A sentence of fourteen days' imprisonment, with hard labour, was imposed. Accused pleaded guilty to the charge.

The following subscriptions have been received in aid of a fund for furnishing the new Technical School, at Masterton, formally opened yesterday by the Hon. Geo. Fowlds, Minister for Education:—The Mayor (Mr P. L. Hollings), £5 ss; Mr L. St. George, £1; Mr Duncan McLachlan, 103. Persons desirous of subscribing to this fund are requested to forward their subscriptions either to Mr J. M. Coradine, treasurer, or to the secretary (Mr N. D. Bunting). Subscriptions will be acknowledged]through the' Press as they come to hand.

Interest has now been thoroughly aroused in conneeton with the Catholic bazaar and art union, which will be held in the Town Hall next week, and the 'public are looking forward to an interesting and enjoyable entertainment. The stalls have been arranged to represent England, Ireland and Scotland, and will be decorated accordingly, so that the result will have a very pleasing effect. Tne pris23 for the art union are handsome ones, the hand-painted fire screen for first prizs, especially, being very fine. The programme for/the first night, Monday, December 14th, will be published to-morrow.

A peculiar statement was made by an old-age pensioner when applying for relief to the Trustees of the Wellington Benevolent [lnstitution Wednesday afternoon. He wished to get into the Ohiro Home, but wanted, to know-how'he could get in, as his pension was being held as security for £1 that he borrowed in June last. He had paid 5s a month interest, and when able to get £1 53 he couid rcdVtffl his PehsfdH, "The trustees assured the applicant tlia6he would be admitted at oue&; The old man's story Causal Bomb surprise, but the trustees? while enquiring into details of the case, expressed no opinion bf the transaction. The interest works ouc at 300 percent. per 'fcfmunr.

, Mr J. Pierrie, secretary of the 'Canterbury Miniature Rifle Association, speaking at their annual, smoke concert last Friday night, stated that the Association had ordered 58 rifles, 118,000 rounds of of ammunition, and 26,C00 targets from England, the total cost of which would amount to £l4O. The interest in miniature rifle shooting was increasing year by year, and clubs were being formed from as far north as Dannevirke to Timaru in the South. He thought everyone would agrea that this class of shooting had beei a great success in Canterbury during the season just closed, but he predicted that it would make even better progress during the next few years despite the fact that the Government would not grant them monetary assistance.

A claim wa3 made before Mr W. P. James at the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday for £2OO by Patrick McCormack, labourer, on Bowlands Station, against the Trustees of the Levin estate, for an accident sustained while in the employ of defendants on June 29th last. Mr H.. C. Robinson, instructed by Mr C. A. Pownall, appeared for plaintiff, and Dr Trimble for defendant. Plaintiff -stated in evidence that he had been engaged cutting firewood at Bowlands by circular saw and had lost one finger and part of another while engaged in that work. Prior to being employed at Bowlands, he had earned 14s per day, and since the accident he had been paid half wages (£1 per week) up till August 25th. He was now unable to do his work as well as previously. Dr Archer Hoskmg also gave evidence for the plaintiff. For the defence, Archibald Gray, manager of Bowlands. gave evidence to the effect that plaintiff had, in witness' opinion, been very favourably treated since the accident. Dr Cook was called, for the defence, and said that he considered plaintiff's earning powers had not been decreased by the accident. The Magistrate said claimant, who was 52 years *of age, had certainly received a certain amount of incapacitation through I the accident, hut he had received some compensation already. His Worship awarded plaintiff £3O. Costs were fixed at £4 7s.

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

As the result of excess of births over deaths, Germany's population increases at the rate of about 900,000 a year.

Recipients of charitable aid during last month in Masterton numbered eisrht. The sum of £2l 8s 4d was paid by the Benevolent Trustees for relief, and £24 Is for the Ee-nall*-Sol way home.

There is a prospect of a remunerative trade in white pine being established between Gisborne and Sydney. An up-to data timber-cutting plant is being installed in the district.

At Macclesfield, England, a wedding had to be postponed owing to the bridegroom forgetting the time of the ceremony. While the bride was ready at the church the bridegroom was leisurely working at home.

The attempt of the Railway Department to obtain artesian wafer at M rton Junction has been unsuccessful. The equipment. employed was obsolete, and after the bore had been put down fiftv feet the work was abandoned.

The payments made for butter fat by the New Zealand Dairy Association. Ltd., to milk suppliers on the 21st ult. totalled £19,174 12s, this being an increase of £4,791 lis 5d on the similar payments made by the association for the corresponding month of last year.

A Taranaki exchange of Monday last had for its boat-race headings—"The Skulling Match."—"Preparing for the Fray." This, says the indignant "Wasiganui Chronicle," would be a more appropriate introduction to an account of the approaching Burns-Johnston contest.

Nineteen applications for the headmasteriihip of the hjw Gisborne High School have been received by the Board of Governors from various parts of the Dominion. These are at present under the consideration of the Board, and the list has been reduced to seven.

The re-election of the four sitting Maori members, Messrs Ngata, Parata, Heke, and Kaihau, strengthens the ranks of the Government party, which now numbers fifty, as against twenty-six Oppositionists, three Independents, and one Labour member.

"Prisoner at the bar," said a judge in a recent case, "before evidence is heard, do you wish to challenge the jury!" "Well," replied the prisoner, "I aint in exactly wot you'd call 'ard train in', me Lord, hut I don't mind 'aving a round or two with the fat chap in the corner.''

Among the numerous presents received by Sir Joseph and Lady Ward on the occasion of their silver wedding was a model in silver of the Government steamer Tutanekai, presented by the officers, engineers and crew of that vessel. ' Tne model, which is 9in, long, is prefect in almost every detail,

Nohan Barnett, aged'fi6 years, an inmate of the Benevolent Home at Dunedin, wandered away on Monday. He was picked up by the police at night and made comfortable st the station, but died early yesterday morning. Evidence showed that death was due to valvular disease of the heart and dropsy. A verdict was returned accordingly. Major A. W. Andrew, of the Indian army (116 th Mahrattas) is expected to arrive in New Zealand this week on a visit to Christchurch, his native city. Major Andrew is enjoying a year's furlough, and is well-known in New Zealand from his former connection with the sixth and tenth New Zealand Contingents,

. The Auckland Socialist p&l'ty recently wrote tu Mr Jack London, the American Socialist and author, inviting him to visit the Dominion. Mr London;, in answering, stated that his present intention was to visit New Jkaliand st an early date, probably early in the year, and that he would be pleased to lecture in each of the four large centres on "The Revolution." < \

A sitting of the Ikaroa Maori Land Board commenced in Masterton yesterday morning, Judge T. W. Fisher (chairman), and Messrs P. Sheridan and Ihaia Hutana presiding. Applications for appi-oval to lease were made by Mr W. G. Beird, and granted as follow:—Block Otn-'ijaaroroa No. I, 180 acres, from Paruone Pahora and others to Maud Julia Holmes for forty years; Block, Potakakuratawhiti, No. 3, from Hemi Enoka and others to Martin Elgar for twenty-one years. A number of applications for removal of restrictions and consent to sale of Native lands were also heard, but adjourned for further information.

A good cook requires a situation. An experienced young lady requires a position as attendant in Dental Chambers.

A reward is offered for the l re turn of a collie dog, lost from Worksop Road.

A housemaid and a laundress are required by the Matron of the Masterton Hospital.

Tha aggregate balance-sheet of the Bank of New South Waies for the year ending 'September 30th, 1908, is published elsewhere.

Mr J. R. Nicol will sell at the Masterton Auction Mart, to-morrow, the privileges in connection with the Wairarapa Caledonian Society's New Year Sports. Intending purchasers are reminded that the sale will be held at 12 o'clock noon.

Every country has products in which it excels; every maker has particular specialities. Every house, too, has exclusive goods, chosen because they are absolutely the best of their kind. Thus, most people know that the Broad wood, the Eonisch, the Lipp and the Sfceinwy are four great piano?, and that the sole agents for these magnificent instruments in the Dominion are the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd. It is remarkable how many friends The Dresden possesses—a support built up by consistent conduct of business on the best principles. The Company's exceedingly simple time-payment system is wonderfully popular Many a wage-earner has tnis to thank for the " music in his home/' The Company invites every visitor to inspect its warehouse. No need to buy—just come to look. The Dresden is proud of its splendid stoclc of Pianos and Organs. The Company's North Island Manager is Mr M. J. Bimke?, local representative, Mr T. B. Hunter.

Three hundred hams for the Christ mas trade were received at the Post Office Meat Mart yesterday. Purchasers of hams can have them. cooked free of charge.

Suits for boys—the sort that boys look well in, parents like because of their servicability and low pricesare obtainable at Mr J. L. Murray's shop next to the Cluo Hotel. At his Exchange Buildings the very latest novelties in curtains are offered at easy prices.

Mr J. Carpenter, or the Central Boot and Shoe Warehouse, has a happy knack of getting hold of the prettiest and most serviceable goods in ladies' and girls' footwear. His exhibit of Gibson tie shoes is a particularly good one, and prices are very low.

Particulars of the household furniture and effects, on account of Mr J. Jamieson, to be sold at the Post Office Auction Mart to-morrow, are advertised in another column. As Mr Jamieson is leaving for Australia, the lot will be sold absolutely without reserve.

Mr J. Adams, draper and clothier,. Giddings' Buildings, Masterton, has, definitely decided to close down before Christmas. Mr Adams is. anxious to get rid of the whole of the stock as speedily as possible, and in consequence has cut prices down to the very lowest margin toinduce trade. Mr Goodall held another successful* auction sale of bankrupt stocks, andkept faith with his patrons by conducting a genuine unreserved sale. To-morrow he will commence the sale of the bankrupt stock of Mrs A. Carrick in the shop lately occupied by that lady in Queen Street. The stock comprises a large and assorted range of high-class materials, and" will provide many bargains for those: who attend. The sale will commenceat 2 o'clock.

At the residence, No. 63 Cole Streat, to-morrow, Mr J. R. Nicol' will sell, on account ot Mrs R. E, Howell, who is laavjng" Mastertou,. one of the finests ranges of household furniture yet offered for sale by auction in Masterton. The number of lines to be submitted is over four hundred, consequently the sals will commence at 1 o'clock punctually. The goods'will be on view to-day, when the public will have an opportunity of inspecting really weHselected household furnisnings that are in splendid order. The sale will be an unreserved one, and an exceptional chance is therefore offered the purchasing public of securing up-to-date lines at auction prices.

The name of AYLMER'S, Willis-st. Wellington, is synonymous with perfection in the art of Millinery. , Ladies write for a selection on approval. De~. signs by every miil from th 9 leading; London and Paris houses.

Prompt Delivery. Importers requir--ing immediate delivery of their cannot do better than entrust their • Customhouse and Forwarding work to. J. J. CURTIS and Co. Ltd., CuitomhouseQuay, Wellington. Efficient service moderate charges a?sured. 1