LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3209, 8 June 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

An important meeting of the provisional directors of the WejUfigton Farmers' Go-operative Meat Free&ing Company is to be held at Pahiatua to-day-. * Messrs G-. Shaw and ft. J. Dagg will tbmm'enc'e t6-daV with the judg■frig o¥ the 'fla't and ridged turnip and fewTede cbmpe'titibii. being he Li under 't'He >ui?sc<& ° rf the Masterton A and ! P. A'ssb'ciation. t Tlie St. Matthew's Harriers Club helda run last evening, a distance of '.[ih miles being covered in 35 minutes. The first to finish was J. Bradbury, he being closely followed by Re >. Raine, H. Potter and C. Cole, in that order. The Rev. A. Hodge will deliver a lecture to-night in the Congregational Church on "The Housing Problem," illustrated by a large number of beautiful views, winding up with some fun for the young people. A collection wiil be taken up in aid of the Choir literature. The popular and capable instructor of the Masterton Y.M.C.A.'s late elocution class, Mr J. T. M. Hornsby, ex-member for Wairarapa is to be entertained at a farewell social by his ex-pupils in the clas3 at the Y.M.C. A. rooms, to-morrow night Preparations are being made for a big gathering. A Masterton stock buyer is an authority for predicting that there should be a substantial increase in the sheep returns for the period just I closed. "I have made enquiries from various sources," he states, "and from these I deduce that the statistics for the district will show a decided increase, in spite of adverse past conditions."

The directors of the Gear Meat Company have declared an interim divider.d of five per cent, for the six months ended May 31st last. The Morris Tube Association wiil fire the second, competition for Mr F. Whitton's trophy to night (Tuesday) at the motor garage in Chapel Street, ard on night the championship series will be commenced with the first match for the Brighting Cup. A movement is on foot in Auckland to establish a clerks' trade union. At a meeting of the Trades Council ca3es were quoted by clerks, with aged parents depending on them, who were receiving only 30s*a week. In one case a clerk of 23, at 20s, was paying 16s a week for board. One speaker said clerks should drop their "side" and pssert their manhood. An orchard on an extensive scale is being planted by Mrs J. Tucker on her Manaia property. During the past few months the ground has been thoroughly prepared, arid the planting of some 2,000 trees of various kinds is being carefully carried out. Walnuts, mulberries, apples,apricots, nectarines, peaches and raspberries, are being planted according to the latest methods.

Mr H M. Boddington, Secretary of the local branch of the National Defence League has received the following telegram from Sir Joseph Ward: "I am in receipt of your telegram of 4th inst., forwarding ths resolution passed at a public meeting I held on Friday night last in favour ! of yfuyejrsal Military Training, the terms of w!:i fi h » re noted and tor I which I thank you.'' Francis Ford, labdliref, Maaterton, ; has filed a petition in bankruptcy. ! His financial statement shows the j total debts to be £9B 9a, 9d, all unsecured, tie assets £2O, leaving a j deficiency of £7B 9s 9d. The un-! secured creditors are:—Dr J. Cowie £lO 103, Pinhey Bros. £1 6s 9d, P. Hamill £lO 18s, Wairarapa Age ,£l 10s, Trustees of the Homewood Estate £67, J. C. McKillop £7 ss. Reports from Greytown tell of j good work in connection with the Wellington Education Board's winter school of agriculture for teachers. About twenty-two teachers are in attendance, and the subjects that are being taken cover a wide ranee. The school will close at the end of the week now current, but there will be a third torm in September and another during the year end holidays. "No matter what (he weather is like from this out," remarked a local pastoralist yesterday, "we shall have ample feed to carry stock through the winter in the primest condition. Our poly trouble-rand it is a trouble which is not one we can altogether COiWpJain Of—is' itlai vfi j have not all go*- the siock Which We could now do with, seeing that pas- ' tures are so excellent." On the East Coast the same splendid conditions are stated to prevail as are the case in the Valley, a Coast settler saying that in his long residence in his district he has never before seen pastures lo3k so well for the time of the year as they do at the present time. The Masterton Ladies' Swimming CI ib ara anxiously awaiting the development of affairs in connection with the erection of the ladies' public swimming bath, for which Dr W. H. Hosking has donated the sum of £SOO. "We are very desirous of seeing tfte new batli located in the I Park, and in any case we in' strongly to oppose their bei"' on( ] next to the present >*• ' placed Dixon Street," *♦- baths in the club yr n msmbef 0 f said thp* Tf,j 9 member ser ' )l "* i-he club wc*ald probably deputation ta the Borough ■f **ouncil on the subject. The club i* anxious that the feaths should be erected in time fax the opening of j next swimming season.

| The prospectus for the Wellhgton ! Farmers' Co-operative Meat Company has been placed in the hands of the printers, and will be issued in a few ! Jays. Speaking of the prospects nf | the Company, so far as support from ! farmers in this district is concerned, a heal pastoralist said yesterday that recent progro3tications that the company could not receive very general support in this district were absolutely unjustified. "So far as I am able to judge,- and I have been sounding my friend on the matter, the Wairarapa paotoralists are going to give the project whole-hearted support. They have so much to £ain by the presence of a new company that they would be indiscreet not to! s'-inport. it,'*

A circular U being distributed among A. and P. Associations in New Zealand and others interested, from the Argentine Kural Society. stating?<h«J_ on. th| Grd of Jung df next y*gsr" an International Pastoral and Agricultural Exhibition" is to be held at Buenos Ayre§i Sheep are to be exhibited in gl'bups of three. Merinos and Similar breeds, such as Coriedalesv. Kiust be properly shorn from Tit July to 3rd July of this yeah Lincolns and similar breeds Ist jjecember to 3rd December this year. The shearing of blackfaced sheep is optional. A Masterton farmer states that it is probable that several Wairarapa breeders will be represented at the show. There are two appeals lodged i.i cases heard at the recent sitting of the Wairarapa District Court at Masterton. Mr C. A. Pownall, -cting for plaintiff in the case of Long v. Aronsten, in which £499 was claimed on butchery business transactions, ha 3 lodged an appeal against the non-suit given against plaintiff. Mr P. L. Rollings acted for defendant. Mr D. K. Logan, acting for defendant in the action Buttrey v. Gordon, in which the plaintiff was awarded £SO for alleged malicious prosecution, has lodged an appeal against the verdict on various grounds. The Masterton Orchestral Society has included in their programme for this evening Kubenstein's "Melody in F." This beautiful composition is very popular amongst pianist, and its performance will undoubtedly be well received. Amongst the other items is one of Gur.g'l's waltzes, viz., "AmorettenJanze." Gung'l composed a number of concert waltzes, all of which are good, but "Amorettentanze" is one best, the . music being bright and sparkling throughout. A very successful rehearsal was held last evening, and a good concert is anticipated. Included in the programme will be a double vocal quartette by Mrs Taplay, Misses Edwards, Elkins and McGregor, and Messrs Jago, Gray, Young and Mannell.

| The next Fire Brigades' Demonstration will be held at Hastings. A giant savoy cabbage weighing no less than 3441b was one of the features fo the recent A.- and P. Show at Winton. Many and varied are the excuses advanced by individuals when charged before a magistrate with failing to provide maintenance for their children. One of the most humorous, however, was put forward at the Invercargill Magistrate's Court the other day ly a man who stated that he was unab'.a to work on account of suffering from "electric " tits. The magistrate seemed surprised, and remarked, "Electric fits. You mean epileptic fits, I suppose." The complaint was not serious enough to prevent defendant from being made the subject of an order..

A curious public ceremony washeld at Manningtree, Essex, recently, says the London "Daily Mail." Mr T. H. Sloan, M.P., pressnted four gold watches and four Bibles to the stationmaster, Mr F. Swan, and the three porters, Frank Munnings, Levi Rumsay, and Join Dishrey, as a reward for their action in assisting Miss Madge Moult, the nun who ran away from S. Mary's Roman Catholic Berg holt, in making her escape. The, watches were the gift of the commit-., tee of the Protestant - i I A Press Association telegram--from ' Taihape states that with reference to allegations recently made totne-. effect that a family in this district* were starving through the husbancPs inability to obtain milling wcrk, tI.C * result of inquiries shows that the wife and child had certainly had a hard time. Tl<e : husband, howeve-J. is not connected' with the timber industry, and is a man who would nt-t work when he had every chance to do* so. The family live on the: Ohura Road, ten miles from Raetihi; where j the husband was brought from another district while in distressing circumstances. He has received money and help in other ways'* -* A rather unusual procedure had to" ■be adopted at the Supreme Court m Timaru on Wednesday. When a jxvyf was being empannefled it was. found (says the "Herald"), after' the right of challenge had been exercised, that there were two short of a complete jury. "What is to be done?" asked his Honor. Then, ac!J dressing the Crown Solicitor.Jhe said:: "You know, Mr White, the course you can adopt " "Yes," replied Mr.• White. The doors of the Court were locked, and ths deputy s'.ieriff Taylor) was called upon to exercisa-' his right to complete the jury panel, by calling upon two firm KK» *f M ? ?*/ e . mbiafl ~ 'Z'Gwrt. This he • ,a ' &r ™ -e business proceeded. The much discussed question of the I cruelty of pigeon shooting matches was brought up at th? last meeting: of the Committee of the Christchurch Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The matter arcse through the acting inspector (Mr A. Wenstrupp) stating that he had re- - ceived a letter drawing attention to the face that many of the uigeons used during the recent competi*' - of a country gun club had be<- - IS J suffering great torture, • -*''^ u ? ing condition. It was -* " ? & one cf the memh' ♦ polled out by_ the vicinity r ' Sfß nothing 1 ' Auckland practically us -' _ ,/ut inanimate pigeons were ,u, and he thought th'Ts method' should be adopted in Christchurch.' A member pointed out fcfrat the mat«fter had been before Parliament time-' and time again, 3-.d p<terfiu#*j discussion it wa>: decided. That nothing could be done, & any rate for the prcSehi;.

Lieut.-Col. Cooper, the officer commanding the Lytteltoh defence f< roes, explained to a reporter some proposals he has made in regard to the mobilising of Garrison ArtUlery Corp3 at Lyttelton. It is his intention to carry out a mobilisation scheme in Lyttelton next month with the permission of the Harbour Board and the Mayor of the town. He intended to have three rockets h'red off at the end of the wharves one night as a signal, and he hoped to be to give prizes to t l ie firsf twenty men of the fhst corpi which arrived in the drill shed, which was the alarm post in case of war. The. men would be fully equipped with arms,, side arms, blankets, haversacks, rations for one meal, and fo on. Afterwards he-would take the men for a route march. There are conflicting opinions rsgarding the number of unemployed in Napier at present. The "Daily Telegraph" states that there been about 100 applications forwork at the Napier Borough Coun--Ci! and for a number of these em«ployment has been found, while the>. big majority are strangers to the-, town, who have evidently beet* at- - tracted by the proposed munfciipal \ y loan works. The books at the Cavern- \ ment Labour Bureau show tfea- same > state of affairs, and in neither* case--, can there be said to be aay- acute sign of labour depr2ssioak On the - other har.d a prominent l&bowaiunionst informed a reporter tfe&t he knew • of considerable hardship, among working men. The book&s of Ms-; union contained a numibe* of applica- ■- tions for employment,, while- a number of pther working oaen,. although in casual employment, weia.> finding ■ it very hard to pay ttftejto way. The end of Amy Bock's- oscapades • has not yet beeu reached* remarks the Gore "Standard."' The story has it that a oentaih Southland girl who received ai term of imprison- , ment became acquainted with Amy while serving herr sentence,both beir.g ■;; incarcerated at thefsame period about sixteen years agoi They became fast friends. After' being released from gaol the girl from the south took a situation as cook in a soutuern district' > While there she became infinitely acquainted with a young man, who afterwa 's went to Sydney.. And this is w.i ro Amy comes in. She came south to sp ;■ 1 a holiday with her friend, and learned that the latter* was corresponding with her youi.g man in Sydney. Confidences were . exchanged, and Amy learneJ that the % young man desired his sweetheart's ■ consent to marriage, but she would . not give it. Amy saw. her opportunity and stepped into the breach. Obtaining the address of the young man in Sydney, she wrote him a. . letter consentinn to marriage on certain conditions that she received a stated sum of money, of . which she • was in sore need, and signed her friend's name to the letter. The. writing of her friend was so well imitated and the of diction so ■ well copied, that the young maa* was overjoyed and gent the money.

Mr J. C. Williamson recently gave the proceeds of a matinee performance of "An Englishman's Home" in Sydney to the Dreadnought Fund, which will benefit to the extent of about £l5O. The Orchestral Society's concert to-night will be conducted by Mr Purcell Webb, who comes to Masterton with a good reputation, tor some years Mr Webb held important positions in Australia, and gave a large number of very successful performances. Mr Webb conducted the champion choir of New South Wales. Counter lunches in the bars of hotels were condemned by the Chalm ers Licensing Committee last week. The chairman informed a man who Made an application for the renewal of his license that the committee desired him to say that it wished the practice stopped. The Committee ware asked that if by this declaration it meant also that it objected to biscuits and chees3 being on hotel bars Mr Widdowson signified that that was the unanimous wish of the Committee. "The Committee desires that counter lunches be discontinued," lie said, "and the police are asked to see from time to lime that this he given I Effect to." I

After the ordinary meeting of the Masterton Rtchabite Tent' in the Dominion Hall to-night, the meeting will be thrown open to members* f.-iends at 8.15 o'clock. The? ' o «. c j. for the evening is : : eDate f « MO ck Borough „ Cr El ',. ott „ H . —ovo a motion "That the time lids come when the office of Borough Engineer should be separate from the ©.Tics of Town Clerk, and that a duly qualified engineer be appointed at a salary of £2OO per annum." It is understood that some very interesting motions are to be discussed, and an enjoyable evening is anticipated. The weekly meeting of the Endeavour Lodge was held in It.tDominion Ha'll last evening, C.T. Bro. M.'Lean presiding over a good ittenr?ance of members. Routine lias'. •"$$ w?jj t"fin<actei, six: new madril'firs wer".- proposed, and one initiated. Greetings were received from Kin Ora Lodge (H.M.S. ChalJenger) and were heartily reciprocited. During the evening a book guessing competition was held, resalting in Sis. Flanagan being the winner. A ladies' nail-driving competition was won by Sis. Flanagan a"d Judd. Although the time is still some distance ahead for the holding of the bazaar by the Masterton Ambuhnce ' Corps for tin JHstriet and Plunk** I Nuise project, "as "&i&<igL ifc teJ [ | of public" spir'ied lad'ieia jftfteiweekly iri , tba fiomi'njo- -„ '.. ; a ( holi a sewing I)*e *- - Hal to nf: the bazw *" - or th? Purposes | a laws ** • I?ri * IV afternoon sees.» .jumber of busy hands at |j 5 .*ork stated, and the lady secretary. Miss Gillespie, saxs tl>afcjt>-' ere is plenty of scope add anapK to for more with sympathising ' min dg. The general H q ' af e'cordially doth t ntjfita, - ie artk!e •■ , an ' d voh i G - A * '^ owalc^s tne bazaar, ■ n . /nay be of service to the sewg Ace. i

The Sydney University undergraduates had another "night out" evening last week at the Criterion Theatre (says the "Sydney Daily Telegraph''). They assembled In force in the gallery for a "theatre hight." There they practically took charge of the phce before the performance Their peculiar BJn;e of humor they exhibited by throw m • the vile-smelling assafoetida about the place, and employing the toy known as the "throw down. " This, as is w«H knoWn, is a detonator, and, of course, the effect upon the nerves of any timid person When it is exploded in a theatre may be imagined. One exuberant youth, throwing a detonator of this kind, Struck gsr ! l in the forehead. Finally, tbe display of hoodlumism became so pronounced that several persons left the theatre. The management had to intervene, with the result that the two or three responsible for the disturbance were expelled. All this •occurred practically before the performance began, and. the drama "Lucky Durham" was allowed to proceed in peace. An advertiser requires a woman for •washing every Monday. A manager is wanted on contract f'->r the Mangaxamarama co-operative •cheese factory. Mr A. Webb, ladies' and gents* ■tailor, makes a guarantee that all garments made by him will absolutely give satisfaction. The; second term of Miss Buteinent's class for Pitman's Shorthand will commence at the Technical School to-morrow evening. Messrs Pinhey Bros., Ltd., notify that the drag to Greytown on Sundays will be discontinued during the winter months. The public are specially invited to inspect the assortment of nev» wall papers which are being exhibited ' by Mr C. E. Daniel!, in the premises recently vacated by Mr A.

Norman. New lines specially purchased for the opening of the new premises are "now beittg s*ipwn by fifrr A. Norman, : ext to the Empire Hotel. These are hvlng sold at equal to sale prices. Messrs George and Kersley, of tha Economic, Wellington, advertise :;;j3cial June sale prices for ladies ;(loves and hosiery. The advertisesnent on page 6 is worth perusal. Objections to the valuation roll of tha Mauriceville County will be dealt wjth at the Magistrate's Court, Masierton, at 10.30 a.m. on Monday, J.me 14th. At the request of several persons who were unable to record their guesses between 7 and 9 o'clock on Saturday evening, Messrs J. Smith and Sons have extended the time in vhieh the public can participate in their free guessing competition till 6 p.m., on Wenesday next. The result will be announced in the Age the following day. At Mastertorj, on Thursday, June 17th, Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., in connection with Mesrs Barr, Leary and Williams, will offer at auction, on account of Mr G'wynn Williams, 3,762 acres of tha Te Parae Estate. The Te Parae property is well known as first-class sheep country which was at one time a part of the Brancepeth Estate. It is situated some thirteen miles from Masterton by a good road, and is at present in good heart. The terms of sale are £5,000 cash. £5,000 in six months, the balance to bear interest at 5£ per cent. Full particulars may t>3 had from the auctioneers.

The Wellington police yesterday received information by telegraph from Pongaroa of a sad accident to a youth on Sunday afternoon. Percy Devery, nineteen years of age, was riding with a mate, when Devery's horse fell, throwing him to the ground. The second horse, which was behind, fell over Devery. - The unfortunate youth received injuries which resulted in his death at mid- , night. It is said that deceased was an industrial school boy, and was licensed out to a Waione settler. v Blenheim is stated by the Marlborough "Express" t to he sadly lack- [ ing in supervision of the rougher element of the town's population. The journal asks if larrikin rule is to be permitted, and how it is that I seemingly organised bands dare to go the lengths they do? Undesirables should be known to the police, and should be su well under control that they would not be able to Jiang about the streets in gangs, insulting every woman they meet, and, in their more valiant moments, to combine in an attack on shop. The writer suggests that an effective measure .of treatment would pe the hose of tl:e Fjre Brigade, and ikincjdental wash would do the mis,* creants no injury.'