LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3130, 5 March 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest return from the Mystery Flit dredge is 48oz 2dwt for 138 hours work. The return from the Masterton dredge was 220z 3dwt for 139 hours work. The smoke ot bush and grass fires permeated Masterton yesterday. The atmosphere in town was consequently more hot and oppressive than it had previously been for several weeks. A meeting of the Board of Management ot the Masterton Branch o? the Y.M.C.A., has been convened for Monday next. The business to be discussed includes the resignation of the Gener, 1 Secretary, Mr R. Burgess; appointment of an Hon. Secretary; physical wor'c for winter; Boys' De-p.n-tnent; financ'al outlook, etc. Y sterday's batch of civil cases listed for hearing at the Masterton Magistrate's Court was easily a record, fhe toty I number being 188. Th.- disposal of this huge pile of cases was accomplished in record time, a little over an hour seeing the lot through. The Borough campaign against defaulting ratepayers was responsible for the extraordinary quantity of litigation set down for one hearing, and nearly all the rate cases were settled without Magisterial intervention.

The civil action in which L. J. Matthews, mail contractor, of Masterton, su d the Adams' Motor and Cycle Company, of Christcnurch, for £25 damages, alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff through nondelivery of a came tu a conclusion at the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday. Mr W. P. James heard counsel on each sideMr C. A. Pownall for plaintiff tnd Mr A. R. Bunny for defendant—as to whether a breach of contract had been proved, and afterwards as to the measure of damages, and finally awarded plaintiff £5 in respect of his claim, with £3 8s costs.

In the following civil cases heard before Mr W. P. James, S.M., at Masterton, yesterday, judgment was given for plaintiffs by default:— Masterton Hospital Trustees v. C. Porsell, claim £9 18s, costs ys; Masterton Borough Council v. Emily Andrews, claim £3 I3s 3d, costs 7s; same v. J. A.- Cotter, claim £24 Is 2d, costs £1 3s; snme v. William Dixon, claim £2 15s lOd, costs ss; same v. T. J. Dwyer, claim £1 14s 3d, costs ss; same v. H. Earnshaw, claim £l6 16s 3d, costs 15s; same v. Kathleen McKenzie, claim £1 is. costs lis; same v. J. P. Rankin, claim £3B 10s 6d, costs £1 3s; same v. Hugh Rea, claim £l6 15s lOd, cos's 15s; same v. John Tinsley, claim £1 8s 4d, costs sa; same v. A. A. Narbey, claim £2 18s 9d, costs ss; Olds and Anderson v. T. J. Riordar, claim £3 10s, costs 15s; S. J. Harding v. George Perry, claim £1 10s, costs 5&. The following judgment summons cases were dealt with:—J. L. Murray v, J. A. Jury, debt of £23 Is 6d ordered tj be paid forthwith, in default 23 days' imprisonment, order suspended for one month; P. R. Cook v. Henry H. CJlins, debt of £4 7s, ordered to be paid forthwith, in default 7 days' imprisonment; M. Coburn v. John Young, debt of £1 9s, ordered to be paid at the rate of 10a per week; Lamb and Todd, Ltd., v. Arthur W. Petherick, debt of £8 3s 6d, ordered to be paid forthwith, in default one month's imprisonment, order suspended for one rm.nth. In a case in which Chas. Gurotte claimed from George Hastings the sum of 10s for cab fare at Featherston, plaintiff (represented by Mr R. K. Jackson) was nonsuited.

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Intense heat at Christchurch recently had the effect of starting off several of the automatic fire alarms in a large establishment. According to Mr Maxwell, chairman of the Taranaki Provincial Executive of the Farmers' Union, the stock of the Taranaki district is full of disease.

A lifebuoy, with the words "Rio Loge" painted on it, ha? been found near Island B\y—a further indication of the loss of that vessel, which is now long overdue. It is stated tnal the public golf links which are to be provided on the Hutt Park probably better known as the old racecourse —are the first of the kind to be established in the Australasian colonies.

The "Gishornci Times" reports that Mr G. How Chow, formerly owner of the Karaka Hotel, Poverty Bay, who returned to China about two years ago, and was seized by Chinese brigands, is returning to New Zealand. It is stated that his captors obtained a very large ransom. It is stated that the repairs to the Huddart Parker Co.'a steamer Ulimaroa, which grounded in Otago Harbour recently, and was badly damaged, will run into several thousands of pounds. It is understood that the contract for repairs will involve | the removal of 18 plates, each abuut i 22 feet in length.

The Inspector-General of Hospitals has given a ruling that charitable aid hoards must be responsible for the maintenance of all chronic cases, consequently the cost of the maintenance of the Victoria Home for Incurables will in future be paid by the Wellington and Wairarapa Charitable Aid Board, instead of by the Wellington District Hospital Board. The estimated cost for 1909-10 is £I,BOO. Enquiries go to show that there are no signs of an improvement in the building trade at Wellington, plasterers, carpenters, bricklayers, and painters being chiefly affected. On the other hand, during the past three weeks the number of men calling on the Labour Department has been considerably less than usual, a result attributed to the fine weather increasing the demand for harvesters. The construction of the foundations of the new General Post Office at Wellington will be commenced within the next fortnight. A good many applications for employment have been received, but the Labour Department wishes it to be made known that preference will in every case be given to local married men, or 'co local single men who have relations dependent on them.

A meeting of the shareholders of the Workers' Mutual Benefit Building Society was held at the Society's office, Hall street, last evening, to ballot for £3OO free of interest. A larga number of shareholders were present. Mr R. Krahagen presided, and after stating the object of the meeting, asked the shareholders present to appoint two of the members present to act as scrutineers. Messrs D. Morton and T. S. Cresswell were appointed, and Miss jfearce drew the number out of the ballot box. The number drawn was held by Mr Eric Chennells, who was declared entitled to the £3OO free of interest. The chairman, after thanking the shareholders for their attendance, iiformed them that he hoped to be able to call them together in about another month's time to dispose of another £3OO by way of sale.

A handsome honours board has been made to the order of the United Fire Brigades' Association of New Zealand, and will be used for displaying the names of recipients of valour medals presented by the association. At present there are only three names on the board, those of Messrs J. Robb, Dunedin Fire Brigade, 1882; T. E. Thompson, Wanganui Fire Brigade, 1891; and A. Ashworth, Alexandra Fire Brigade, 1908. The first award was made to Mr liobb for recovering three murdered bodies from a house in Cumberland Street, Dunedin, and for extinguishing the flarres which the perpetrator of the crime had lighted to conceal his guilt. Mr Thompson was awarded the medal for saving the lives of several- children at a fire at Wanganui, and Mr A. Ashworth gained the coveted honour for saving the lives of two of his comrades at the recent fire at the Alexandra Coal Company's mine.

Says the Napier "Telegraph":— It is a far cry from now to the next elections. Yet already it seems preparations are in progress for the coming fight in Hawke's Bay. According to reports in circulation. Mr A. L. D. Fraser has been selected by an irfkiential section as the candidate to receive their support for the Hawke's Bay seat. These reports may be erroneous, but they are remarkably plentiful. Coupled with them is another statement to the effect that should Mr Hall seek reelection he is to be tumbled out of the way, and that to replace him Mr Jul!, of Waipawa, will be put forward. What do the two gentlemen most * concerned say to this? Have they come to any sri'angement by which there are to be two victories as good as walk-overs—one to Mr Fraser in Hawke's Bay and the other for Mr Jul! in WaioawaV

Record business has been done at the Economic, Wellington, during the curijency of the great after season sale. It is the substantial price reductions on the superior stock that draws the careful buyer. On page 6 of this issue some astounding bargains are advertised for country clients.

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One pound reward is offered for the return of a gold-mounted Jubilee sovereign, lost in Queen Street, Masterton. Mr F. P. Welch, labour agent, has vacancies for married couples, and also for the position of waggon driver. A smart, intelligent boy, who will' bo given every opportunity of learning the trade, is required by Mr J. L. Murray. Demon Corn Cure, manufactured by Mr J. V. Gordon, chemist, Master ton, shifts corns surely and painlessly. It costs only one shilling psr packet, which contains enough ta keep the family circle free frcim corns for a year.

W. Inglis Husband, land agent,. Pahiatua, advertises in this issue particulars of 300 acres, beautiful sheep and dairying farm, to lease,, with a purchasing clause. It will pay farmers after land to inspect this property. An address to the electors of the Pahiatua Licensing District is published on page 6 of this issue by Messrs Samuel Bolton, James Mc~ Cardie, Walter Norrell and J. A.. Walsh. They claim that, if returned, they will endeavour to administer the law fairly and without fear or favour.