LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3219, 17 June 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The non-commissioned officers of the Mastercon Mounted Rifles held the first of their fortnightly parades last evening, the full strength being present. The course of instruction taken was "Rifle Exercises," each man being separately drilled. The Hospital Diary read at the meeting of the Masterton Hospital Trustees yesterday showed that 18 patients were in the institution at the last meeting, 21 had been admitted since, 21 had been discharged,, leaving 18 remaining. At the meeting of the Masterton Hospital Trustees yesterday, Nurse Isla Stewart tendered her resignation, asking to be relieved by June 30th. The resignation was accepted with regret, it being decided to send a complimentary letter ts Miss I Stewart.

The annual meeting of the Masterton A. and P. Association is to be held on July 31st. According to the statement of a prominent member of the General Committee, there is likely to be a big list of new members elected at the meeting. The forthcoming election of officials will see the introduction of a new system whereby nomination papers are to be sent by post to every member of the Association.

"Arrangements will be made immediately after next Show to remove our buildings and plant generally to Solway," said a member of the Masterton A. and P. Association to a Wairarapa Age reporter yesterday. "The prospects are that the Dixon street grounds will be privately disposed of, but it is now too late to remove to the new grounds. However, the first Solway Show will be better for the delay."

Eleven Chinese appeared last week before Justices at the Auckland Police Court, charged with working in their various gardens on a Sunday. One of the bunch pleaded not guilty to a charge of working on Sunday, saying thst it was a cold frosty morning, and he only went out to pull up a few weeds, a3 they were harmful to the young plants. The Bench, however, showed no sympathy, and the whole lot were convicted and fined 20s each, with 10s costs.

The close of the tourist season has led to a considerable reduction in the staffs of housemaids and waitresses employed at hotels and boardinghouses at the various resorts, and consequently (here is at present, a good supply of this class of female labour offering in the city, says the Auckland "Herald." There is, however, any amount of employment available, and there is no reason to suppose that there will be any surplus of supply of labour over the demand.

The matron of the Master ton Hospital reported to the rreeting of the Trustees yeßterday that five probationers, Nurses Carter, McLeod, Brown, Boyd, and Wright, sat for the Hospital examination on June 9th, the examiner being Dr. Cowie, all passing with considerable credit. Nurse Stewart also sat for the final State examination, the result not yet being available. Nurse Shepherd, Carterton, had been taken on three months' trial as probationer, Nurse Wright resigning for private reasons. The Trustees expressed great pleasure and satisfaction at the success of the nurses at the examination.

The following is the order in which competitors will fire at the Masterton Morris Tube Association's competition for Mr R. J. King's trophy at the Motor Garage,to-night:—7 pm. —-Messrs Hoar, Blackburn, Mcßarron, Jones, Minett, Wheaton, Larsen, H. King and Spriner. 7.80 p.m.— Messrs H. Perry, Sutherland, McHattie, Burrows, Williams, Hornblow, Bannister, ]>. win and Hodges. 8 p.m.—Messrs Wellington, Barker, Harding, C. Perry, H. M. Clark, Mcintosh, E. Perry, Johansen and Hood. 8.30 p.m.- Messrs E. J. Clark, Pickering, Wjnslade, Gallie, Redmond, Wheeler, R. J. King, Jaques and Gray.*£9 p.m.—Messrs .Taylor, Billington, J. Allan, Hadley, Carr, and Culloty.

The Masterton Hospital Trustees meet yesterday morning, there bein~ present: Messrs J. B. Keith (chairman), J. J Mead, C. C. Jackson, W. Fisher, J. Miller, R. Brown and J. C. Ewington. The Treasurer reported balances as follows:—General Hospital account, cr., £535 14s Id; infectious diseases hospital, cr., £l7 2s 7d. The chairamn moved that a letter of sympathy be sent to Mr M. J. Jackson for his recent accident, and that Mr Jackson be granted leave of absence during his illness.— Carried. Messrs Ewington, Miller, Brown and the Chairman were appointed to report on the question of relaying linoleum in parts of the Hospital. Mr Ewington reported that Mr W. H, Denby has donated some ornamental trees towards planting the grounds at the Hospital. Mr Ewington was appointed visiting member for the month.

Mr H. M. Boddington, secretary of the local branch of the New Zealand National Defence League, has received the following letter from Sir Joseph Ward:—"l have the honour to acknowledge leceipt of your letter of June Bth, forwarding copy of resolution passed at a meeting held in Mastcton, representing that no system of National Defence will be adequate which does not provide for universal military training. In reply I may say that I have noted the terms of the resolution, and thank you for your communication. I may point out, however, that as already publicly announced, the Government intends to introduce legislation during the second session of .Parliament this year, with the object of dealing with the whole of the defence syßtem of the Dominion."

The big liner lonic, which arrived at Wellington on Wednesday from London, brought 401 passengers. It was reported at the Wellington Benevolent Institution on Wednesday last that there were 120 applications for the post of lift man at the Public Trust Office.

A motion by the Otago Law Society, calling on a firm of Ounedin solicitors to show cause why they should not be struck off the roll consequent on reflections made by Mr T. Hutchison, S.M., at Waikawaiti, recently, will be argued before Mr Justice Williams on Monday next. A fire on Wednesday J,r night destoyed a four-roomed cottage owned by Mrs Stratford, and occupied by Mr J. Baker, at Woodside, near Greytown. The three occupants of the house had just time to escape, Baker climbing through the window when his room was full of flames.

It frequently happens that all the people who apply to the Wellington Benevolent Trustees for help are not entirely sober. At Wednesday's meeting six unsober men evidently felt that their special mission was to make a noise and pass remarks of a more or less unreasonable character. The police were called in to check the mishehaviour of one of them, who was more obstreperous than the rest.

: The Tangoio Estate, Hawke's Bay,* and the Orari Gorge property, Canterbury, comprising between 8,000 and 9,000 acres each, will be opened for selection early in March next. Delivery is not given to the Government until the end of March. Surveyors are now at work on Tangoio, and they will start the subdivision of Orari in the spring. Several other estates are now under negotiation tween the owners and the Land Purchase Board.

The newly-formed Morris Tube Club held their first practise last. evening, when between twenty and thirty members were present. The shooting was very satisfactory, considering that some of the men hadnever before handled a service rifle. . The following are the best scores : registered:—Messrs Cox 32, J. Fuller 31—32, Cook 29-32, Esson 31, Drummond 29—31, Elcoate 29—30, Newton 30, Lawrence 29, E. Fuller • 29, Waddington 28-29. The secretary of the MastertonHospital Trustees reported at the meeting yesterday morning, that he had taken out ten summonses against patients for overdue account?,'Four of these had confessed, of whom three had mad* satisfactory arrangements for making payments. The other had not, and would have to be further dealt with. Four had not been served with the summonses, owing to change of residence, while two had paid up in full prior to the sitting ot the court. Assisted immigrants to the numberof 175 arrived by the lonic from' London yesterday. Of the total number, 110 were nominated by residents in New Zealand There were also. 61 adults and four children under 12 years of age, selected and approved by the High Commissioner.. Farmers, farm labourers, and domestic servants they ara for the.most part. There was also a considerable number of miner?, mostly from Scotland, bound to the West Coast. Capital ranged from £I,OOO down to £25. .

On Wednesday, June 23rd, the Gipsy Camp and Tableau Entertainment will take place in the Town. Hall, commencing at 8 o'clock. Thestage arrangement is in the hands of Mr Branson, of Sydney. Amongst the tableau will be represented. "Three Green Bonnets," "Tit for Tat," "Roses Everywhere," "Dresden China," "The Blind Girl's. Dream." Each picture will le described in song. The Gipsy camp willinclude some forty voices, and will represent different pictures in the Gipsy's life. The box plan is opsn at Messrs McLeod and Young's. A book-> ins fee of 6d will be charged.

At the Magistrate's Court, yesterday morning, before Mr W. P. James, S.M , three first offending, inebriates were each fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. A* female offender was charged with-, having bsen drunk in a public place; that she did wilfully damage: three blankets and one pannikin,, valued at 255, and that she did procure liquor during the currency of a. prohibition order. On the first charge she was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment; on the second ss, aid; ordered to pay costs nf damage, in default 7 days' imprisonment; and a fine of 20s, in default 7 days' imprisonment, was imposed en the third charge, the sentences to be cumulative. One month was allowed in. which to pay the fine. A gentleman seeks furnished rooms, in Masterton.

A bay gelding impounded from the Matahivvi road, will be sold at the Masterton pound, at noon, en Saturday next. The New Zealand Railways Department advertise holiday excursion f?res to Wanganui in connection with the championship sculling match. An important sale of fruit and forest trees and shrubs will be held at the Post Office Auction Mart, on Saturday next.

A new and stylish assortment of wall papers and house decorations, have been received by Mr W. H. Cole, and can be seen at his showrooms, Chapel street. For up-to-date house decorations. Mr W. H. Cole, of ChapeFstreet, has to hand a large stock of wall papersfrom the leading makers. Mr Cole invites inspection. Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., have received instructions from, the bailiff of the Magistrate's Court to sell, under a distress warrant, at 2 p.m., on Saturday, tne 19th inst., the well-known stallion "Dominion."" The sale will ue held at the yards in. Chapel street. ________ Mr. Gallichan, representative of the Burton Brewery Company, a Palmerston, is at present in Masterton, and will be pleased to mane arrangements for supplies after 30th June. Mr Gallichan will be at the Club Hotel, where clients can communicate with him.

To-day, at 1.30 o'clock, at the residence, 101, Pine street, Mr AI. 0. Aronsten will sell, on account of MrJohn Yarr, who is leaving Masterton, the whole of his first-class furniture and household effects. The list is an extensive one, and the lines are all first-class and in good order and should command keen competition.

Messrs Krahagen and Chapman, tailors, of Perry street, make a specialty of dress and evening suits. The firm furnish the best materials procurable, and guarantee [the fit and workmanship. Under instructions from Mr J. O'Meara, the furniture and effects of the Occidental Hotel are to be sold by public auction on Tuesday next by Mr J. R. Nicol. The numerous lines are practically new, and being well selected, should, command the attention oZ those requiring really good furniture. Particulars will be advertised. Patrons of dancing will be pleased to hear that Mrs Kendal, well known as a very capable and painstaking teacher, intends commencing a class for dancing at her residence, Cole street. The latest fashionable styles and new dances now popular in the cities taught. Messrs Lomax and Co., hotel brokers, of Wanganui, bave a replace advertisement on page 6 of this issue Mr P. B. Lomax, senior member of the firm, will be in Masterton on the 26th inst., and will be pleased to meet prospective buyers at the Club Hotel from the 26th to 28th. Alex. Donald, ladies' and gent's tailor, has landed a midwinter indent of woollens from Home suitable for ladies' and gent's costumes or suits. Tbe consignment includes a dress worsted, specially imported for dress and lounge suits now so much in vogue. This shipment is opportune, as a considerable number of dress suits have been ordered for forthcoming events. Customs and Forwarding Agents—J, J. CURTIS & CO., Customhouse Quay. Wellington, will clear your goods and forward to you, or you may consign goods to them, and they will forward to their ultimate destination. Moderate charges. 3