LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3208, 7 June 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

In the case Police v. Wylie, a charge cf burning stacks at Tenui, valued <»t £250, the residents of Tenui got up a "Round Robin," and in a very "short time collected the costs of the defence, and sent for a well-known Masterton barrister to defend the accused.

Returning from the Magistrate's Court at Tenui a motor car held besides the chauffeur, the Magistrate (Mr W. P. James), the Clerk of the Court, the Sergeant of Police, and the lawyer for the defence —and the car got safely home!

At the Police Court on Saturday morning last, Michael. Fahey was charged with having been found drunk in a public place. Constable Townsend stated that it was accused's fourth offence during the statutory six months. The presiding justice, Mr Eli Smith, imposed a fine of 40a, in default 14 days imprisonment. The fine was paid. At the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council to-morrow evening, Councillor F. W. Temple will move "That the general rate of 2.25 pence in the pound on the unimproved value of the Borough be defe red until the income from all sources on the general account for the year 1908-9, and the estimated income for 190910 is submitted to the Council in detail."

At Tenui, on Saturday, a charge of burning grain stacks to the value f f £250 was preferred against James Wylie. The case was heard before Mr W. P. James, S.M. Sergeant Miller appeared for the prosecution, and accused was represented by Mr C. A. Pownall. The Magistrate held that a prima facie case had not been made out, and discharged the accused.

Lake Hayes, (Arrowtown, Otago) a few years ago teemed with splendid trout. Now there is none. Professor Park, commenting on this during a lecture at Dunedin, said that Lake Haye is a~ deep fresh-water basin, the only outlet being over falls 50ft or 60ft high. Trout, therefore, wera rigidly confined to the basin, and it was possible that because they could not get away to the sea, and move freely about, that they had all died. The lake was now tenanted by large numbers of perch. Wednesday, July 21st, will be observed,as a public holiday ijn the Government offices throughout the Dominion for the celebration of Arbor Day. In order that the movement may be made as successful as possible the Government hopes that the Mayors of various municipalities and chairmen of local bodies will place the matter prominenly before the people of the Dominion, and do all they can to encourage the planting of public reserves other available lands, both public and pri vate, with trees suited to the locality.

A very great deal of trouble is being gone to by the custodian of the Masterton Bowling Green (Mr W. H. Denby) in preparing tha re-laii new green for next season's play. Mr Denby has re-turfed several patches in it with turfs taken from the strip laid down two years ago for a ladies' green, but which was never used. The grass has come away excellently over the green, and members of the Club are very satisfied with its present appearance. The old green is also being re-turfed, tin's are should also be a greatly improved one by about February. Mr Denby is using an ingenious original device, which insures rapid and accurate traiulpanting of the turf. One of the mo3fc enjoyable runs which the Wairarapa Hunt Club has held this S3ason tr-ok place at Te Parae on Saturday. There wqs a good attendance. The run was unattended by any casualties, but considerable amusement was caused at the water jump, where very few escaped a ducking. Prior to the throw off an excellent lunch was provided by Mr L. Williams, who also later supplied afternoon tea, both of which where fully appreciated by the huntsmen. Among those present wera Messrs C. F. Vallance, Patron, on Rata; W. H. Buick, Master, on Firestick; H. Welch, Huntsman, on Kahukura; L B. Vallance, on Grey Dawn and Pennant; C. J. Bennett, nnTiana; S. Bunny, on Prospector; J. Snell, on Trilby; T. Smith, on the Rake and Buster Brown; J.

O'Brien, on Surprise; L. T. Williams, on Moonlight; T. Dwyer, on Gun Metal; J. Floyd, on Jess; J. Hyde, on Bones; E. A. Harrington, on Peggy; G. Hastings, on Case Whiskey; F. Todd, on Motor Oar; and B. Westmoreland, on Hapua.

The latest return from the Work* sop dredge is 29 ounces 18 dwts for 129 hours' work.

During the progress of the football match on the Masterton Showgrounds on Saturday afternoon last, between the Red Star and Gladstone Glubs, W. Minett, of the former team, had his nose broken.

At Greytown last week, a young man named C. Bicknell, while loading pigs into a brake, had a finger bitten off by one of the animals. A "full rehearsal of the cantata "David the Shepherd Boy" will be held this evening, at 7.30 o'clock. As this will probably be the final rehearsal, a full attendance of those taking part is expected.

It is reported in Christchurch, says the "Lyttelton Times," that a party of surveyors who went out into a district of the North Island, which is frequented by the huia, killed 200 of the birds.

In last week's Gazette it is notified 1 that tne registration of the following industrial unions is cancelled:—Masterton Master Butchers, Masterton branch of the Amalgamated Society * of Carpenters and Joiners. The Hope oi Masterton Juvenile Lodge of Good Templars can perhaps 1 claim . the distinction of having within its ranks the olde3t "jjvenile" member of a Good Templar Lodge in the Dominion, Mr T. Collier,! who is 84 years of age, having been initiated at the meeting of the Lodge on Saturday last. Mr Collier has been a member of the adult lodge'of the 1.0 G.T. for just on 48 years.

In the Rotorua Magistrate's Court, on Saturday last, Alfred Charles Norris, late postmaster at Whakatane, pleaded guilty to a charge cf embezzlement, ■ and was committed to the Supreme Court at Auckland for sentence. Accused was granted bail, in his own recognisance for £350 and two sureties of £175 each. James Simpkins, messesger at the post office at Whakatane; alsc pleaded guilty to a similar charge, and was also committed for sentence. Simpkins was allowed bail.

The weekly meeting of. the Hope of Masterton Juvenile Temple was was held in the Dominion Hall on Saturday afternoon last. Bro. Morris occupied the chair. There was a large attendance of members. Sister Mrs Miller was appointed Superintendent vice Bro. W. J. Morris, resigned. During the afternoon Mrs Flanagan gave an interesting reading on juvenile work in Iceland. An address was given ly Bro. Morris. Three new members were initiated. Refreshments were provided, and. much appreciated.

"There is no longer any doubt thafc the severe depression in trade is: passing away," says the London: Chronicle. "From every part of thecountry come reports of revivingbusiness. In the agricultural district is a mild but widely-diffused? prosperity has been experienced forthe cast two years; and now the* manufacturing centres are visibly recovering from the effects of thesharp restriction of business that: followed in the wake of the financial* collapse i.i the United States."

A peculiar cass of poisoningoccurred at Corrimal (N.S. W.) a few days ago. It appears that Mr C Edwards, lessee of the Corrimal 1 Hotel, was dining at the hotel in company with Dr Kane Edwards, ordered a bottle of ginger ale from* the bar. On tasting the liquid heremarked that it had a hitter taste. The doctor examined the drink, and discovered a quant-ty of strychnine crystals fin the glass. He immediately administered an emetic. On the stomach pump being used by Drs Kane arid Kerr it waa found that the patient had consumed! enough poison to have caused bis-, death. On the contents of the? bottle being analysed it was found' to contain a considerable amount: of strychnine. The affair all through; is shroaded in mystery, and thepolice are maKing investigations..

The Stewards of the MastertonRacing Club met on Saturday afternoon, there being present :--Messra D. McLachlan (h the chair), A. J.. Welch, D. Caseiberg. W. Cooper J. lorns andJ. O'Meara. Apologies for absence were .read from Messrs C. F. Vallance, A. J. Pilmer and J. 1 Macara. The Secretary of the Wellington Racing Club wrote re W„ L. Carrick's application for a trainer's license, to state that, theapplication would come before thenext meeting. The Secretary reported that the racing tracks were in good order, and mentioned that the custodian required assistance toclean out the water channels. The matter was referred to the Ground? Committee. This concluded'the business.

A great kick, which aroused the' large crowd of spectators to enthusij asm, was witnessed in the Agricultural Ground, Sydney, on Saturday, 1 May 22, in the course nf the leaguefootball match between South Sydney and Eatern Suburbs. It waJ accomplished by Surridge, of the Eastern Suburbs team at the beginning of thesecond half. The ball was placed a foot behind the centre line, and the burly forward getting his foot well under it, sent i.t flying through the* air straight over the goal, so that it: pitched about 30yds behind the posts. The feat was the more meritorious because there wa3 practically no wind at the time. The distance was. not measured, but it was probably between 80yds and 90yds. Surridge bids fair to rival Messenger at his best.

New York will shortly possess a colossal store which is likely to "beat creation." It will ba a thirteenstorey building, and the most gigantic, impressive, comprehensive aggregation of commercialism in it various departments of all-embracing . industry ever presented to the American public. lb will be built in thdf centre of the olty, at a cost o£ * £1,000,000, on ground valued at £1,340,000. The rent to be pail?: 5 per cent on the ground valuation, and 6 per cent on the coat of the building. It will contain 27£ acres of floorspace, and in the basement will be a station of the Hudson and Manhattan railroad. Forty-one passenger lifts dispense with all, stairways. ■ Five thousand men and women will be employed. Iu addition to a hospital for accideuts, rest, and recreation rooms, restaurants, a. nursery for children whose parents are shopping-, and other accessories

common to all American stores, there will be a big organ,, a band stand and. an illuminated fountain.

ttl The wife of farmer named Turner, at Winston, North Carolina, U.S.A., has given birth to quintuplets, three boys and two girls. All five bsbies are lusty and thriving, Their weights average four to six pounds.

Mr David Hebenton, while playiug for St. Matthew's Bible Class in a football match against St. Augustine's Bible Class, at Petone, on Tuesday, sustained a very severe sprain of an ankle. Mr Hebenton was brought home to Masterton, and is now reC3iving treatment at the Masterton Hospital. The services were well attended at the Methodist Church yesterday morning, and evening. In the morning the Kev. C. E. Porter took for his subject "The Lessons Taught by he lears of Jesus," basins his remarks to the text "Jesus Wept.'' Th 3 subject for the evening service wis "Vicarious Suffering," Mr Porter preaching an eloquent sermon leading up to the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, which was administered after the service. Mr Porter announced yesterday that his next address on the "Pilgrim's Piogress" would be on Tuesday evening instead ©E Wednesday evening this week, owing to the choir holding their final practice for the sacred cantata "David, the Shepherd Boy," which is to be rendered on Thursday next. The Waingawa river was in high flood on Saturday morning. The groynes, authorised by the Masterton and South Wairarapa County Councils, to be constructed between the bridge and the railway bridge on the Carterton side, and which are not quite completed, consequently recsived an unexpected and somewhat severe test. The object of the protective works is to divert the stream down the centre of the bed, and judgjng from the action of th= flood on Saturday, there is every indication that it will be successful. The groyne built by Mr- W. Prery below the bridge worked admirably. Guided by the grnyne the heavy body of water soon scoured out a new channel, joining the other branch of the river some eight chains above the original point of connection. The flood sub-' sided yesterday, but the river is still keeping to its new course, which is now about threequarters of a chain in width. The next rise in the river should see the stream permanently running down the central course. An advertiser wishes to purchase a cow in milk.

Mr F. P. Welch has vacancies fcr a station gardener and a marrisd couple. A ladies' phaeton with leather hood, also a horse, and harness, are advertised for sale. .

A special display of evening dress goods will be made during the week in tie W.F.C.A. windows. A brown fur necklet lost on Sunday night is advertised for. Finder will be rewarded on returning sama to Mr J. R. Nicol's auction mart. The Trust Lands Trust invite tanders to close at noon on Friday next for painting and papering the Star Block. .Specifications may be obtained from the Secretary.

The programme for the Orchestral Society's Concert, to be given in the Town Hall to-morrow evening, will be found in our advertising columns. Vocal items will be contributed by Mrs Taplay.

Those seeking good land for dairying or sheep farming are notified by advertisement inserted by Mr J. R. Nicol, of Bannister Street, that several leasehold and freehold properties are now in his hands for sale. Messrs Col? and Wester man announce that their fife sale is still going strong. The public seem to appreciate and are taking pdvantage of the bargains being offered. A list of prices will be found in the wanted column in to-day's issue.

Last week's "Citizen" is a special Wairaiapa number. The history of the Wairarapa, with the hardships of the early settlers, is a particularly interesting chapter. Particulars will be found on page 1 of this issue. As the era of No-license is shortly to commence in Masterton, a notification is this issue by Mr P. Costin, licensee of the Taratahi Hotel, may prove of interest to many readers.

"The meat war" is the text of a new advertisement ""Inserted by the management of Aronsten's Post Office Meat Mart on the front page of this issue. A detailed price list of reductions in the price of meat is set out, to which attention is directed The firm announce that nothjmg but the primest beef, mutton and pork is sold.": All orders are delivered on shortest notice. Effervescent Saline, purifying, refreshing, invigorating to all who suffer from sickness, headache, sluggish liver, etc. Price, 2/6, H. T. Wood, Chemist and "Pharmacist (b> esam,), Masterton *