LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3204, 2 June 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A number of Government employees in Wellington have received notice that their services will not be wanted after threH months. One of the mildest winters on record has been experienced in Dunedin so far. Real summer weather has prevailed for the past week. Two teams from the Masterton Mounted Rifles will leave by the first train on Thursday morning, to take part in the shooting competition for the Bolton Cup at Eketahuna. Every person in the Dominion uses on an average three pairs of boots per year, remarks the Christchurch "Press." Of these nearly one pair and a half are imported, and the remainder manufactured in the country.

Rev. A. T. Thompson, 8.A., 8.D., and Mr C. J. Tocker are this week conducting special meetings at Dreyerton. The services, which will conclude to-morrow, evening have been very well attended. In the raid on a boardinghouse, in Taranaki street, Wellington, on Saturday evening, the police seized 88 bottles of beer, about one gallon of whisky, and three parts of a bottle of gin. On Friday evening, in Auckland, Mr C. B. Walrond, who ha 3at various times saved eleven persons from drowning, was the recipient ,of the Royal Humane Society's certificate of merit in recogniion of his achievements. Mr Wood, instructor in wool-class-ing, paid his fourth visit to the Masterton Technical Scool, yesterday afternoon and evening. Twelve students attended his afternoon class between the hours of 4 and 6 p.m., whilst 22 were present for instruc tion at the evening class commencing at 7 o'clock.

The body of a newly-born male child was found inside a bag in Mangapapa creek, near Woodville, on Monday afternoon. It had been in the water three or four days, and has the appearance of having been strangled, as a piece of string is still round the neck. An inquest will be held.

The members of the Masterton Orchestral Society held a most sue ces.iful practise last evening, in view of their forthcomirg concert. The programme at the concert will include Rubenstem's melody F, and the popular "Merry Widow" selection. The former composition is widely known as a pianofore solo. "Tancredi" will be another good selection. The opera from which this wellknown overture is taken was the first to establish the fame of Rossini throughout Europe.

The public examination of Bernard Doualas, of Opaki, farmer, a bankrupt, was held before the District Court at Masterton yesterday, on the application of Mrs Barnett, a creditor in the estate. The purpose of the examination was explained by Mr Pownall, who appeared for the creditor, to bo that the Assignee's report of the examination at the meeting of creditors should be placed on record for the purposes of evidence. Mr Hollings appeared for the bankrupt. The examination was taken in Chambers by the Registrar (Mr M. Foley), and consisted of a sworn repetition of the minutes of the meeting referred tu the debtor reaffirming the minutes afterwards in open Court.

At the District Court, at Masterton, yesterday, Mr H. C. Robinson, on behalf of defendant in tin ca3e of Hodge and Nunn, moved for a new trial on the grounds of misdirection of the jury by the Judge. This was a case heard before the Court on Saturday, in which a verdict was given for plaintiff, a cheesemaker, for £4O damages for wrongful dimissal by the defendant, a farmer residing at Longbush. Mr C. A. Pownall appeared for plaintiff. The argument o i the motion was brief, His Honor dismissing th? application with £3 3s costs Mr Rooinson applied for security to be tixscl for appeal, the amount being made by His Honor at £lO, in addition to verdict and costs.

I The half-yearly summoned meeting ot Stonehenge Lodge, No. 1, U.A.J 0.D., was held in the Dominion Hall ; last evening, A.D. Bro. MeGaughran presiding over a large attendance. The balance sheet showing the Lodge j to be in a very satisfactory position was read. Several Bros, from Totara ' Lodge (Carterton) were present, ! including Bro. J. M. Nicholls, D.P., and Bros. C. Reid and A. Jackson, P.D.P.'s, whzi conducted the ceremony in connection with the installation uf the following officers:—■ A.D.. Bro. W. C. Gourlay; V.A., Bro. H. P. Perry; Secretary, 1 Bro. E. Pragneil; Treasurer, Bro. J. K. } Blinkhorne; 0.G., Bro. R. Smith; J.G., Bro. C. H. Anderso.i; A.D.B.'s, Bros A. Li Levien and F. P. Boyle; V.A.B.'s, Bros. R. Jenkins and A. Miller; Min. Secretary, Bro. J. Georgeson; Auditor, Bro. A. Pickering, P.D.P. Bro. n. Pragneil announced that ho would present a member's sash to tha member introducing the most new members into the Lodge within a certain period, Several members signified their intention of visiting Fernleaf Lodge (Greytown) on June 4th, on the occasion of that Lodge's installation ceremony. At the close of the Lodge business an elocutionary contest was held, and won by Bro. *'. B. Rosson, Bros. Nicholls.Reid and Jackson acting as judges.

The shooting competition for the Jolton Cup will take place to-morroar it Eketanuna. As to-morrow is a general holiday he Wairarapa Hunt Club's meet at ]lareville has been postponed. It is stated that there are 200 Cb** »ese at present in the Otaki district mgaged in market gardening. During the last fortnight building )ermits amounting to £14,804 were ssued in Wellington. Successful attempts have been nade to lessen the noise made by the Wellington electric tramcars. Fifty casual employees mostly single men, were dismissed from the Addington railway workshops last week. Queensland is celebrating it 3 jubilee this year. In 50 years its exports have increased from £500,0Q0 to £15,000,000 year. According to Mr Justice Cooper, a good deal of the contradictory evidence that is given in course of law is dus to misunderstanding. It is probable that a hospital will be erected at Rotorua shortly for the benefit of the Maoris. A site - has already been agreed upon. The annual meeting of the Wairaraya Employers* Association will be held on Friday next, at 3 p.m* in ihe Domnion Hall. The freight on timber from Greymouth to Wellington is the same as from Vancouver to Wellington. A concert will be held on Friday evening in aid of the fund of the Lansdowne School Committee. An excellent programme has been arranged, and an enjoyable evening is promised. Mr A. H. Smith, touring representative for Dr. Boranoff, the Russian Exile, is in town miking ments for the latter'* appearance in the Masterton Town Hall on Monday next. From P.ome comes the Jnews, says a London paper, that, after a law suit lasting for 100 years, Signar Garaciolo has been awarded 23 titles, namely—Prince, marquis, three countships, 18 baronages. A freak in fruit growth ras been exhibited in Invercargill—black currants ripening in winter. From the bud which should produce next year's leaf and fruit berries have emerged, single in most cases, and some ot" these are ripe enough to be edible. "If I succeed in my object," said Mr McNab at last night's meeting, in referring to the Universal Military training scheme, "I will have accomplished more in private life than my political life rolled in one." (Applause). Replying to counsel in the Dunedin Magistrate's Court, a defendant in a debt case said that though he was at present in constant work, he could not guarantee to pay 2s a week, even though the debt had been contracted for his family's bread. They must, remember winter was 1 coming on. No order was made. ! Mr R. McNab arrived by the mail ' train from the North yesterday afternoon, and was met at the railway station by Messrs H. M. Boddington, R. Brown, J. Hunter. and Dr. Cook. He was subsequently taken for a drive round the townDuring his stay in Masterton, Mr McNab will be the guest of Dr. Cook. An application was made before His Honor Judge Haselden at the District Court at Masterton, yesterday, for the adjudication as a bankrupt of Henry George, carpenter, of Masterton. Mr Hellings appeared for the petitioning creditors, Beale and Parton, Ltd. The act of bankruptcy alleged was a, return cf nulla bona to a writ of execution. Debtor did not appear, and the order was made.

The quantity of timber in the Mota forests, which would be made available by the East Coast railway, according to an official report quoted by Mr A. W. Thomson, at a railway conference at Auckland last week is about 900,000,000 feet, of a value of £5,625,000. The railway feiffht on this timber to Gisborne would amount to £900,000, or about £26,000 •<%. year for 35 years. Mr Ward, of Tauranga, also stated that he bad been informed that three forests within a radius of .16 miles of Tauranga contained about 600,000,000 feet of marketable timber.

A writer in the New Zealand "Herald" states that the congregation of one of the leading Anglican churches in Auckland was alarmed

one Sunday recently, during the sermon, to see a lady, after hesitating for a little while. Jean backward with closed eyes and pallid face. "Faintedf" whispered the worship-

pers to one another, and two gentlemen came swiftly to the rescue. With a skill and confidence that indicated the usefulness of compulsory training in the art of transporting fainting ladies, they lifted her beI tween them and had her well away J towards the vestry when the lady—j woke up. The congregation, tbe writer says, became apopletic. Mr P. P. Welch has vacancies for hotel employees. Tenders for Mr C. C. Aitken's

estate may be made separately for ■ stock fittings or book debts. A large stock of first-class footwear for the winter season is on > view at the boot department of tha W.F.C.A. The leading lines are from v the best known factories. Mr W. H. Cruickshank advertises a number of houses to let. A firstchss sheep farm of 3,525 acres with all necessary appointments is also advertised for sale; The Public "Jrustee notifies that all claims against the estate of the J late Mr John Wilson, farmer, of I Spring Grove, are to be lodged and accounts pi if] to his agent Mr W. B„i Chennells, Masterton, on or before July 28 th next. In another column two handy-sizp'l and well appointed dairy farms on the Manawata line are advertised for sale by Messrs Harcourt and Co., estate agents, Wellington. lars of the properties will be of interest to those on thu look out foe farms of this class. A handsome gold medal, in the form of a Maltese e'ros3 with a raised centre representing a branchman in action has been manufactured by Messrs Walsh and Co., to the order of the Masterton Fire Police. It is to be awarded to the member showing the best attendance during tha twelve months. i ,

Mr Cameron, contractor, Whakataki, requires two men for hammer • and drill work, also two men for earth work. Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co. •will sell by auction, subject to the ■existing lease held by Mr Eagle, the uroperty known as the Taueru Hotel. Particulars will be found in tin advertising columns. £ At the residence, No. 82 Church street, this afternoon, Mr J. R. Nicol will sell 0" account uf Mrs Saxtoo, the whole of the contents of a sevenroomed dwelling. The furniture is in good throughout, and will joe offered without reserve. As there are a large number of lines to be submitted. Elsewhere in this issue Mr H. Long .announces, that on Friday next he will open 3 meat mart in premises in •Queen street opposite Messrs J. Graham and Co. The premises are 'being fitted to enable him to conduct ;a large business, and it is intended to make a special display on the •opening day. Mr Long has been connected with the Post Office Meat Mart since it* inception and his practical knowledge of the trade is well known. As elsewhere stated, only •prime meat will be handled, and the business will be conducted on a strictlv cash basis, his motto being small profits and quick returns. If you reali?e th.9 essential importance of music in the home, you readily realise that a piano is as necessary in a house as a cooking range. Bat you may think there are difficulties in your way. Your income may be restricted, the calls on it numerous. The Dresden Piano Company exists primarily to deal with, just such cases as yours, It will provide you with a piano of the highest quality, and pay_/imnt can never become a trouble. Make '""' inquiry. Mr M. J. Brookes is manager . for the North Island. Local representative, Mr T. B. Hunter. A young man out west had a > cold on his chest, But Woods' Peppermint Cure he derided, - And he let that cole rip till life gave him the slip, For bronchitis and death coincided. ' The moral is clear, if you wish to stay here, Don't neglect your breath-box when it's wheezy; - And be warned while you've strength, ' keep a cold at arm's length, Woods' Peppermint Cure does it easy