LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3096, 20 January 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The quarterly session of the Wairarapa District Court will open in about a month's time. So far no cases have been listed for hearing, neither civil nor criminal. It is several sessions now since the Wairarapa Court dealt with a criminal charge. The local labour market is keeping in a moderately active state, according to agents' advices. Married couples i'or stations seem to be mostly in request. Farm labour is about equal to the supply of hands available, with, perhaps, a few odd cases to the debit of the labour market. About seventy civil cases are set down for hearing at the first sitting of the Masterton Magistrate's Court this year, to be held to-morrow. As Mr W. P. James, S. M., will mo=t likely be absent, the J's p . who will preside will adjourn cases beyond their jurisdiction until next Thursday. The Endeavour Lodge hold their weekly meeting on Monday night, Bro. King presiding. Routine business was transacted. Bro. Gilbert provided light refreshments for the members and their friends. A very pleasant time was spent. A number of readings, and recitations were given. The position of permanent conductor to the Masterton Municipal Band has not yet been filled, though the executive of the band arq in communication with several first-class band musicians who would fill the post admirably. It is hoped that the services of an ex-conductor of a wellit nown South island band will be procurable. The Masterton Municipal Band recommenced practice on Monday night, after thy 'year-end holidays. There was a good attendance of member.-?. The band will probably provide the music at the Aquatic ■ Carnival in the Park on Anniver- j sary Day, the executive being instructed to make an offer to the Carnival Committee to play for both day and evening functions at a given price. j Mr John J. Coady, manager and partner of Perry's tfiorama, states that, he has relinquished his interest and partnership in the above concern, and is now busily engaged on tha managerial staff of the "Kiliies" Band for their West Coast tour, at the termination of which he proceeds to Sidney to organise a musical and variety company to tour New Zealand. As Mr Coady is well connected with all ihe leading theatrical managers and prominent ;.rtists throughout Australasia, he should have little difficulty in securing suitable performers for his contemplated tour, and will spare no expense in organising an exceptionally talentod combination, recognising from past experience that the New Zealand public are prepared to pay for genuine entertainment. He has retained the services of Mr Harry Collins, the well-known Coon impersonator and late stage manager of the Biorama. Fair Faces Fai-ser. —Ladies troubled with growth of hair on face, nock or arms can permanently remove it by using "Violet Snow Cream." It acts directly on the hair roots, and destroys their life. "Violet Snow Cream" is splendid for Blackheads, Wrinkles, Sunburn, etc., and is a guaranteed cure for superfluous hair. 4/6, send postal note direct to Hem«ley Burnet, Hair Specialist, 46 George Street, Dunedin, (All parcels sent in plain wrappers), Hemsley Burnet's Hair Eest/ror for Grey Hair, 4-! 9.

Some excellent oat crops are to be seen in the Eketahuna district. Bush fires are reported in the EUwera district. The turnip fly is causing destruction to turnip crops in several parts of the Eketahuna district. Mr R. V. Smith has leased ins farm ot. Masterton Road, Eketahuna, to Mes.-ra Anderson Bros. The Maaterton Orchestral Society, the members of which have been enjoying a respite from practice for a few weeks, will resume rehearsals some time next month. Mr S. Bar'lett, contractor for the erection of the power-house for the Eketahuna electric lighting scheme, commenced the work on Monday morning last. The funeral of the late Mr Robert Carley took place yesterday afternoon, the remains being followed by many old friends and cricketing comrades of the deceased. The pall-bearers were Messrs J. O'Meara (Patron of the Carlton Cricket Club). E. Welch (captain), F. P. Welch (secretary) and S. Aymes. i Regarding the Kuripuni Street widening, intimation was received by the Borough Council last evening from Mrs Fletcher claiming compensation for lands taken 'or the widening of this street. The Works Committee instructed the Town Clerk to intimate to Mrs Fletcher that her claim must be made before a Compesation Court.

The public meeting convened by the Mayor to take place in the Ccuncli Chambers, Masteron, to-night, in connection with the holding of a monster bazaar in aid of the Ambulance Association's proposal to found a district and Flunket nurse fund, was referred to by the Mayor at tie Council meeting last evening, when His Worship requested all Councillors to -be present if possible. Mr Rollings said such a worthy object deserved hearty public support, and he looked for a large and enthusiastic meeting. There was a full at the usual meeting of the Masterton Borough Council last evening, presided over by the Mayor (Mr P. L. Rollings), Messrs Inns and Goddard were granted a water service for power purposes for their Queen street premises. The Borough ranger was granted leave of absence on request, for ten days. The services of such of the Borough staff as might be required were placed at the disposal of the Carnival Committee for decorating the' Park for Anniversary Day, on the request of Councillor Hunter. Several minor matters were referred to the Works Committee.

The fortnightly meeting of the Masterton Fire Brigade was held last evening, Superintendent Jenkins occupying the chair. Apologies for non-attendance were received fio'n Firemen Johnston and Holmes. The chairman gave notice of his intention to place on the order sheets at next Conference to be held at Auckland in March next matters in connection with the continuance of leave of absence, reducing toe weight of helmets and the allocation of brigade subsidies for tn-i demonstration fund. The Brigade decided to take part in the torchlierht procession of the Aquatic Carnival on Friday next. Fireman J. O'Leary's appointment as emergency to the representative ter.m to Auckland was confirmed.

A Mastei'ton small boy, with certainly enterprising idens, n?arly landed himself into trouble on Monday evening through his anxiety to indulge his histrionic jearnings by witnessing "Zira" at the Town Hal!. He made a fairly successful imitation ticket of admission, using a genuine ticket purchased by a companion as a guide. The doorkeeper, however, was alert, though he allowed the lad !o pass in without divulging that he noticed the forgery. When the pushing young lad emerged at the interval, a man in blue awaited him, but as the management did not desicre extreme measures to be taken he was liberated, after receiving a wholesome warning to adopt fraudulent tactics again, advice he will no doubt follow after the little episode al the Hall.

I A Masterton resident, who was i leaving his offir-e in town at a late hour on a recent evening, on coming out into the darkness found two men in close proximity to the door, ap parently awaiting his exit. One i:i. mediately brushed into him, and curtly demanded a match. "Right." responded the resident cheerfully, and in the twinkling of an eye administered to the insolent individual such a beautiful "right-hander" in the eye that the feilow went sprawling on to the pavement, his companion making off without ado. The residfnt referred to happened to ba an old hand at the science of selfdefence, and though fairly well up in years he gave the two persons a decided surprise, and he pursued his way home in peace after their confusion.

It might have been because most ot' the Borough Councillors are bowlers, and that because just prior to last night's Council meeting they were at a happy little bowlers' I valedictory gathering on their be- ; bved green, but whatever the cause | there was so much easy going and ; quite unconstitutional familarity in the remarks addressed by Councillors to ore another last night that the Mayor eventually ventured a I mild reproof* "I'm going to clap j Charlie on the back to-night," enthusiastically declared one Councillor usually opposed to "Charlie," and ha forthwith eajried out his expressed intention in a very hearty way. At another stage of the proceedings a certain councillor was protesting|vigorously against a partial] lar step being taken, and his remarks were most emphatically endorsed by a brother Councillor with expressions of "Quite right, Joe! Good boy, Joe!" Then His Worship spoke. Wliito Muslin Frocks with dainty trimmed blouses find tuclced skirts at 15s 6d, 18s Gd and 21s. White Lawn Dress Skirts, smartly made, at 6s lid, 9s Gd and 12s 6d, White Underskirts, 5s lld to lis 6d. These prices are not an indication of the value of the goods. I am clearing these lines—whilst summer lasts —at prices much below usual. You should come and inspect them for yourself.—Mrs Mathewson, Melbourne House, Lambton Quay. Wellington (opposite Hank of New Zealand),

A visit to New Zealand by South African footballers (Rugby code) is being spoken of in Capetown, but nothing definite has resulted so far. The Picfcon Traders' Association, by seven votes to four, voted for a Saturday half-holiday in preference to a Wednesday or Thursday fixture. The council has fixed Thursday. The new Knox Church pipe organ will require a 1$ -inch water service pipe to manipulate it, and on the recommendation of the Engineer it was decided at the meeting of the Borough Council lasc evening to grant such a service for the organ. The Masterton Borough Council have been joined as a party to the bricklayers' dispute to come before the Conciliation Board at Masterton to-morrow. The Council appointed the Borough Engineer to watch their interests. ' The country in the Hawera district at present has a very picturesque appearance. Some farmers have suffered loss through the recent rains, but not to any great extent. The rain has done so much good to tur,nip and other crops that the striail cerjal loss will not be felt. Messrs A. F. Wilding and F. M. B. Fisher, the noted tennis champions, have definitely announced their intention of taking part in the tennis tournament which will commence in Masterton on Friday. They are playing in the Palmerston North Tournament to-day, and will arrive in Masterton on Thursday. Trophies have kindly been presented by the W.F.C.A., Ltd., Messrs W. H. Cruickshank, A. Henderson, J. Duthie and Co., A. S. Paterson, and Co., E. G. Eton, and F. C. Dupre, for competition at the Tennis Tournament, which commences on the Masterton Lawn Tennis Courts on Friday next. Following the usual practice, the Mayor was authorised by the Borough Council last evening, on the request of the Masterton A. and P. Association, to declare a public holiday on "People's Day" of the Masterton Show (Wednesday, February 17th), from 12 noon, this to supersede the Thursday half-holiday. The Borough Gas Committee met on the 6th instant, when tenders for trenching were received and opened as follows:—F. McDonald, 16s lid per chain; W. Dowling, 14s per chain. The Chairman (Cr J. Elliott) ordered that the tander of Win. Dowling be accepted, subject to the execution of the form of contract to the satisfaction of the Town Clerk. In a comment on tne present conditions of labour, the New Plymouth official contributor remarks that unfortunately there is a very large number' of workers (even amongst the new arrivals) who seem to prefer a precarious living in the town rather than good, though rough, living in the country. Palmerston North is in some degree perturbed because the newlyelected Mayor of the town —Mr W. H. Buick—refuses to be an ex-officio member of the Chamber of Commerce, as provided for by the rules. Mr Buick has explained that he has a personal reason for declining membership, but he adds that he will be pleased to do all that he can in the interests of the Chamber and the district. The Police Court Bench at Masterton was occupied by Messrs W. Matthews and J. H. Pauling, J's.P., yesterday morning. Edward McNulty was fined 10s for having been intoxicated in a public place, and on a charge of damaging Government property, namely, the cell blanket, he was fined a farther 10s, and ordered to make good the damage. The alternatives were 48 hours' hard labour in each instance. A first offender was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. At the meeting of the Taranaki'County Council the foreman presented a repnrt in reference to the motor-car traffic in his district. Sometimes, he said, there were as many as tin motor-cars chasing each other along the road, and complaints had been made about the speed they travelled. In the discussion which ensued, it was agreed that every car owner should pay a substantial yearly license instead of a trifling registration fee for all time, as was the case nOH'. It was eventually decided to forward a remit to the next Councils' Conference on the matter.

Whilst making excavations in connection with the erection of a Maori College at Otaki (says the Horowhenua ."Chronicle"), the workmen came across unmistakable signs of former occupation—the remains of Maoris, etc.—and six skeletons, one of which, a baby, had a string of beads around its neck,* also three pipes, one of which was a T. D, a popular brand of pipe along the coast in the early days. Another of the skeletons, a man, had the legs cut off below the knees, probably the last remains of an old Maori tragedy. Now that women are to have tha vote in Victoria they may be expected to take an interest in the making of fchejlaws (says the "Age"), and their early efforts might well be directed in seeking an amendment of Section j 7 of the Marine Stores and Old Metal Act, 1890, which places a woman on the same level as a felon. At Chsrlton court a woman applied for a license to collect marine stores. She was, it seemed, an ice cream vendor, and desired the license in order that she might barter ices for bottles. On referring to Section 7of the Act, which governed such applications, Sergeant Nolan found the words, "provided always t h at no license shall be granted to a female or to a person who has at any time been convicted of felony," and, in spite of the fact that the police bad reported favourably in respect of the application the Bench was compelled to refuse it. POULTRY-KEEPERS can increase their egg supply by giving "A. & P." Laying Food as the earl/ xuori£ ing mash. It gives surprising results, and is just the food required by liens at this time. It will help them over the moult, and bring them on to lay again just, when eggs are dear. Obtainable from -V.F.C.A., Ltd. 2 The name of AYLMEE'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.

A reward is offered for the recovery of a gold cross. Mr F. P. Welch has vacancies for domestics and station hands. Mr F. P. Welch has several houses to let, and a restaurant and supperroom for sale. Mr M. 0. Aronster, will continue the sale of Messrs W arnock and Adkm's drapery stock to-day at 2 o'clock. Messrs R. Hannah and Co. announce that they are now holding a sale of boots and shoes, at their Masterton premises. The Wellington Education Board invite tenders to close on the 26th instant for the erection of a residence at Hastwells, and repairs of a school building at Opaki and Fernridge. The Mastertdn branch of the New Zealand Clothing Factory is at pre-] sent holding a sale of boots and clothing, and elsewhere gives a few pricf-.d lines in boys suits, hats, and tweed trousers. Messrs Drought and Payne, land., agents, Auckland, advertise particulars ot a new list of farm properties which they have been instructed tosell. In another column the Secretary of the Wellington College announces that the first term of 1909 will commence on Tuesday, February 2nd. The headmaster will receive parents and guardians on Friday, January 29th. The Secretary of the WellingtonGirls' College announces that the first term of 1909 commences on February 3rd. The lady principal will receive parents and guardians with new pupils on that day tween 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Messrs J. A. J. Mac Lean and Co} advertise particulars of a valuable city property which they have been instructed to sell. The firm are also instructed to offer in exchange for Masterton town property a block of 12 acres of land. On Saturday next, at the residence, Grey street, near Railway Station,'. Mr J. R. Nicol will sell on account of Mr J. Stalker, the whole of his nearly new household furniture and effects. Particulars will be advertised to-morrow. The W.F.C.A. announce that their' offer to make dresses for 25s has met: with marked success, consequently they must close the list on Thursday.. Ladies wishing to avail themselves of the offer should do so immediately, as 6 o'clock on Thursday will see the list absolutely closed. A busy "rush" is bsing experienced at Mr J. L. Murray's great bargain sale at the Exchange Buildings, Queen street. The excellent quality of every article is guaranteed, and those in search of real money saving lines are invited to call and see for themselves the bargains offered. Mr J. R. Nicol, land agent, whoseproperty department representative is Mr S. R. Edwards, reports the sale of Mr W. Rossiter's interest in the 1 Cross Creek boarding establishment, to Mrs A. M. Roigard, and Mr J. H. Angove's farm of 177 acres, at' Belvedere, Carterton, together with stock and implements, to Messrs Duncan ana Hampton, of Wellington.