LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3213, 12 June 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Masterton Dredging Company a declared a dividend of 2s. It was decided at the meeting of the Trust Lands Trustees last evening that in connection with the plans received from the three local architects for the re-erection of the premises destroyed by fire in Queen street that Mr H. Clarke be requested to display the plans 1 n his window for the inspection of the public. Though it was reported by the Chief Fibre Expert that New Zea'and hemp had advanced 30s per ton in New Zealand, a private cable received in Wellington from Melbourne indicates that the Manila market has declined another 30s. and the price is most likely to|rule lower. The offer made was £l9 to £l9 10s for "good fair" free on board at Wellington, and according to grade points. Word was telephoned to Masterton late last evening that the Mulgrave Hotel, at Dreyerton, owned by Mr G. H. dlarke and occupied by Mr Victor A. Jorgenson was burned to the ground. Further particulars were not available at the late hour, but it is understood that the inmates had just time to escape from the burning building. An alarm was sounded on the Masterton fiiebells. The members of the Fire Brigade turned out .promptly, but all that could be seen was the reflection of a fire in the direction of Dreyerton. A most attractive Gipsy Camp and Tableau Entertainment in aid of St. Matthew's new Church Building Fund, will be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, June 23rd. The performers have been practising assiduously for some time past, and no pains have been spaied tjmake the function a success. • The stage management is under the capable supervision of a gentleman, who has for the past five years been engaged in professional stage managing in Sydney. The programme will include choruses, dances, minuets, character sketches and tableaux. The Masterton Rifle Volunteer 'Corps paraded under Lieut. Haslam last evening, about thirty members attending, and were put through numerous compar.y movements. Afterwards the Corps were instructed in physical drill by Sgt. Winter. Afterwards a Morris Tube match was fired, in which the shooting was of a high standard. The following are the detailed scores, the possible being 25: —Lance Corporal Braggins' Pvt. Harding 24, Lance-Corporal Braggins 24, Pvt. W. Williams 22, Boyle 22, Sgt. Winter 22, Stewart 20, Miliar 20, Pvt. R. Williams 21; total, 175* Sergt. Cole's team: Sergt. Perrv 24, Grey 24, Sergt Cole 23, Pvt. Brooks 23, Pvt. Cole 21, Dixon 20. Kilminster 20, I?ixon20; total, 175.

"Micky" Dalton found auch a large audience assembled at the Magistrate's Court yesterday, that when he appeared to answer a charge of being on licensed premises while prohibited, he was more than usually theatrical in his demeanour. "Look here, your Worship," he said familiarly, leaning well over the dock, "the pubs is goin' to be shut in a fortnight, and I'd ask ye to be lenient." Mr James remarked that he thought defendant had had a little to drink that morning. "No your Worship," instantly replied Dalton with a wild sweep of his arms, "nothing but ginger ale"—and he proceeded to extract a bottle from the inside of his coat. "Fined twenty shillings or seven days," said the Magistrate "God love ye," said "Micky" fervently, and he was hauled out of the dock effervescing with thankful utterances. A few moments later he walked up to the Bench, with what intention was not ascertained, as the bailiff's implacable form was in his wake, and "Micky" was sternly taken out of the Court Needless to say the whol§ Court was highlyfamused, and silence had to be frequently called.

It is reported that a man named Couper, left Paraparaumu about five weeks ago for the express purpose of taking over a boat at Island Bay. The boat was secured, and Couper left by sea on the return trip. Nothing hais since been seen of him.

At the meeting of the Trust Lands Trustees, last evening, the tender of Mr La Roche of £23 18s 6d for papering and paintng four rooms and a passage inside and painting the Queen and Hall street frontages of the buildings in the Star block. A letter was received by the Trust Lands Trustees last evening, from the Masterton School Committee, asking what steps were being taken in connection with the removal of the old Technical School to the Masterton School for tne purpose of a museum. Mr C. E. Daniel! (the Chairman) stated that arrangements had been made for the early removal of the structure.

A week of special services will be held in the Congregational Church during the week, beginning on Sunday night, when the Rev. A. Hodge will give an address on "God's Great Appeal to Man." The Rev. J. Reed Glasson will arrive from Wei* lington on Monday morning, and will remain all the week for the service which will be held every night in the Church.

E. B. Russsll, actor, sued Allan Hamilton, at Wellington, yesterday, for £IOO alleged wrongful dismissal from his Theatrical Company, now appearing at the Wellington Opera House. The defence was that plaintiff was dismissed for drunkenness during a recent performance of "la the Ranks/' This plaintiff emphatically denied. Judgment was given for defendant with costs.

A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that at the Supreme Court, yesterdy, a young man, named Frank Tate, was charged with having been improperly intimate with a girl under 16 years of age. It was mentioned that since the case had been heard in the Lower Court the unfortunate girl had committed suicide. Accused was found guilty and remanded for sentence.

A case of cruelty to a dog was investigated by Mr W. P. James, S.M., at the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday. A Jad named William Astwood was charged, on the information of the Inspector of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Mr W. Davidson), with having taken a dog into Masterton from some distance outside the town, the animal being tethered behind a vehicle driven by defendant. The offence wad admitted. Dr Trimble, for the prosecution, while not pressing for a severe penalty, said the case was one calling for punishment. The dog was badly done up, and the cart was stopped by a pedestrian, who insisted on its release. A penalty of £1 was imposed, with costs amounting to 17s 4d. The secretary to an impecunious brass band which has been using the municipal supper room of a Canterbury seaside borough as a place in which to practise the art of discoursing sweet music, applied to the Council for temporary assis f ance in ths shape of a reduction of the rent —a matter of three shillings a week. The Town Clerk stated that the band had had tfie use of the room for six months, and had not paid any rent during that period. A councillor expatiated on the merit 3 of the band, and dilated on the fact that the times were particularly hard with the members. Another councillor remarked that the band wa» not without "sympathisers in their distress "Only the other day," he added, "a kind resident sent them a bottle of chloroform." Thts conditions of the Government's offer of a bonus on mineral oil produced in New Zealand are gazetted. A bonus of 3(3 per gallon (£6,250) will be paid on the first 500,000 gallons of mineral oil produced in the Dominion. The mineral oil in the refined state must have a specific gravity of 0.814 to 0.830, and a flasn point of" not les®than 83 degrees Fahr. by the Abel closed test. Notice of intention to claim the bonus must be given in writing to the Minister for Mines not later than March 31st, 1912, and the claim must be made before . Ma'ch 31st, 1913. The first claimant who proves to the satisfaction of,the Government that he has fulfilled all the conditions will be entitled to receive the bonus. All conditions as to quantity, quality, priority and value must be fulfilled to the satisfaction of an officer appointed for the purpose by the Government.

Sundry police offences cases were dealt with by Mr W. P. James, S,M., at the S.M. Court at Masterton yesterday morning. Frederick Lockwood and W. Falloon were fined ss, with 7s costs, for driving vehicles on public roads after sunset without lights. Colin Winchester was fined ss, and 7s costs, for allowing his chimney to take fire. George Thomson was fined 20s, and 7s costs, for having liquor in nis possession while prohibited, Michael James Dalton being fined a similar amount and costs for being on licensed premises while prohibited. A resident was fined 2s, with 5s costs, for failing to send a child to school the required number of attendances. A charge of a similar nature against another resident was withdrawn on the condition that the offence would not be repeated. A variation in the amount of an order made under the Destitute Persons Act was granted, on the application on fyehalf of plaintiff, of Mr C. A. Pownall

An assault case, in which Denis Cronin was the defendant and Hung Tai, a Chinese,-the information, was heard by Mr W. P. James, S.M., yesterday afternoon. Mr Hollings acted for informant. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Informant stated that on Saturday morning last de fendant pulled him off his bicycle in Queen Street and wanted to fight him. Defendant used abusive language, and had apparently been drinking. Howard H. Sutton, school teacher, said the defendant followed informant out of Sam Wah's shop and pulled him off the bicycle, after which a scuffle ensued, informant getting the best of it. Constable Townsend said he found Cronin in the back of a hotel after the occurrence, defendant having had drink by his appearance. Defendant swore that he was run into by informant on his bicycle before the occurrence related by the latter. A fine of £2 was imposed, a week being given in which to pay the fine.

Early yesterday morning the discovery was made that the shop of CJ Smith, draper, Cuba street, Wellington, had been flooded through the bursting of a high pressure filter. It is estimated that the damage to the stock £ mounts to between £7OO and £BOO. The Rev. A. Hodge will preach in the Congregational Church to-mor-row, the morning subject will be "The Tilgrim Life—an Argument for Immortality," being the second of a course of sermons on Immortality, In the evening an evangelistic service will be held, the subject will be "God's Great Appeal to Man —Behold I Stand at the Door". Well known hymns have been printed on separate §heets, which will be distributed amongst the congregation. Mr Henry will sing the solo "Eternal Rest." Mr F. P. Welch advertises for I hotel porter, cooks, etn.

A good barmaid is required for the Commercial Hotel, Nelson. The services in connection with the Masterton Methodist Church are advertised elsewhere. Mr F. P. Welch advertises for sale a cheap blacksmithing business in good town. A notice to the person who was seen in possession of a spaniel dog owned by Mr J. Greig, Masterton, appears in another column. Good wholesome fruit of various kinds is being retailed at the European Fruit Mart (next to Pinhey's Bros.) at very low rates. Particulars of three thoroughly sound investments in freehold property are advertised in th s issue by Mr W. Inglis Husband, land agent, of Pahiatua. Mrs H. J. Taplay announces in another column that she will give a public song recital in the Victoria Hall, Carterton, on Monday evening next. There will be no charge for admission. Another of those notable window displays of superior goods for which: Mr Frank Dupre is noted, is made ia his Queen street premises to-day-Silverware of all kinds is shown in great variety. ' An exceptionally fine display of beat, pork and poultry was made by Mr Hugh Long, butcher, in his Queen street, premises last evening. The? display was inspected by a large number of residents during the evening. The latest ana most approved football boots. with instep protection and< very hard toes, can be purchased from Mr J. K. Carpenter, bootmakerand importer, Pahiatua. The prices are set out in an advertisement on page 6 of this issue. On Thursday next, at |iis residence, Pine street, Masterton, Mr M. O. Aronsten will sell on behalf of Mr John Yarr, the whole of his household furniture and effects. Full particulars will appear in a future issue.. Particulars of the furniture to be sold on Tuesday next, by Mr J. R~ Nicol, at the Mulgrave Hotel, Kopuaranga, are advertised to-day. A | special note is made of the fact that the goods aie in first-class order, andi will be sold without reserve. A handsome heavily carved combination hall seat and chest, is on view iri the window of the W.F.C.A. premises to-day. The construction and general finish of this piece of furniture is decidedly good, and gives am excellent idea of the high standard) of work turned out by the W.F.C.A. Mr W. Burridge, proprietor of* the "Eagle" Brewery reminds patrons that after June 30th they will be able to secure supplies uf his well-known brew from is depot n> Carterton. Orders wiil bis delivered to the doors as U3ual. The telephone number of the Carterton depot ts 80. While it is necessary that the style, and finish of ladies' and gentlemen's garments should reflect the ability of the tailor; it is also essential that the material should be of good wearing quality as well as of; stylish desigs. Mr Albert Webb ia. now showing a large stock of such fabrics that are sure to please every person of particular taste, and Mr Webb cordially invites inspection. Tailor-made costumes and smart/: tweed coats are offered by Mr J. LMurrav, Exchange Buildings, at a reduction of 3s in the £ curing the next ten days. This should prove welcome news for the ladies of Masterton, just at the time when warm coats are wanted. A special purchase of all wool ladies* combinations are also offered at tempting prices. Ladies are advised to visit this busy store to-day and convince themselves of the exceptional values that are offering. In common with nearly every other drapery and clothing business in Masterton, Messrs Hendry and Buxton,. ,of Queen street, find themse'ves, considerably overstocked, and arei now compelled to substantially reduce stocks, even at the sacrifice of profits. The season has been so remarkably fine that the-, public has curtailed purchases to a s minimum, but characteristic winter weather is bound to be experienced; vahortly. Those who like*'to securedependable, stylish, goods at less than sale prices should note that; Messrs Hendry and Buxton are giving a special discount of four shillings in the pound over the whole of thier stock, and the public generally is invited to take advantage of' the offer Those who have used Zymole Trokeys do not have to be reminded of their elegance, convenience and efficacy, but there are spme persons who have not yet seen them. Those who belong to the latter class and have eccasion to employ a remedy for hoarseness, huskiness of the voice, bronchitis or other disorders of the upper respiratory passages, should make a purchase from the splendid assort nfit displayed in Ms ■■ J. V. Gordon's .een -street Pharmacy. The} - are perfectly harmless and may be freely employed at ail times, whenever their us is required. Thousands of persons who • are predisposed to throat troubles or who must frequently use the voice, such as ministers, lawyers, actors and singers, teachers and speakers in general, find it wise to keep a box of Zymole Trokeys always at hand to be used whenever • the necessity of clearing the voice and relieving the throat may arise. The name of AYLMER'S, WxJlis s« Wellington, is synonymous with perfe - tion in the art of Millineiy. Lad es write for a selection on approval. Dosigns by every mail from the leadtaji. Lcnd<?» and Puis houses.