LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9537, 8 July 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The committee- apuointed to make arrangements for the Navy League dinner will meet in the Council Chambers, on Friday evening n- xt. At the pay-night of the Workers' Mutual Benefit Building Society, last evening, the sum of £IIC 4s was paid in. A meeting of those interested in the presentation of a testimonial tc Mr A. W. Hogg, M.P., will be held at 7.30 o'clock to-night, in the Dominion Hall.

The usual practice of the Junior Morris Tube Kifle Ciub.was held last evening, when the following were the best scores: Williams 32, Rawson 31 and 29, La Roche 31. Morgan 30, Newton 30, Milne 30, Cox 29, Gully 29. At the Wanganui "Hospital Saturday" demonstration on Saturday last, the sum of £2ll 13s lid was collected, made up of 151 half-pence, 1,824 pence, 1,257 three-pennies, 1,200 six-pennies, 1.630 shillings, 220 florins, 128 half-crowns, 5 halfsovereigns, 5 sovereigns, and a number of notes and cheques. At the Wellington Magistrate's Court yesterday, Michael Brennan pleaded guilty tu breaking and entering St. Mark's vicarage and Church, and stealing money and jewellery, the property of Rev. A. M. Johnson and Mrs Johnson. He was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.

There is no girl labour employed in connection with the Islington Freezing Works, Canterbury. For all the labelling and that kind of work which is often done by girls in other industries, boy labour is employed. At one time girl labour was used for bag making, but that is now done outside by contract. Speaking to an Auckland "Herald" reporter, the Hon. T. Mackenzie said in regard to the unemployed generally, that the State was already providing work for sorr.e 9,000 men on the various public works, and this represented roughly an expenditure of something like three-quarters of a million sterling a year. The creamtorium, which is now in course of construction at Karori Cemetery, Wellington, is rapidly approaching completion. The furnaces are being installed, and it is expscted that it will be i.i full working order in six or eight weeks from now. The cost will be about £1,300, of which over! £BOO was raised by public subscription. A very interesting arid instructive evening was spent at the Y.M.C.A. Debating Society's meeting night, when various points in the coming debate with the Grey town Society on the subject "That the Labour Laws of New Zealand Have Benefited the People Generally,'' were discussed by the leaders, Messrs John Hunter, J. R. Cole and D. Hebenton, who take the affirmative

The w Masterton Morris Tube Club held their usual practice on Tuesday night, and some remarkably keen shooting resulted. were secured by Messrs C. Perry, W. J. Winslade, and D. M. Mcintosh, while 34 was recorded by Messrs J. McHattie, J. Allan, H. Perry, C. J. Taylor, F. Hood, nnd R. J. Williams. The third match in the cup series takes place tonight. A meeting of the ladies' committee of the Carlton Cricket Club social was held yesterday in Mr F. P. Welch's office, Perry Street. Satisfactory progress was reported, and various matters wex - e discussed in connection with the social, which is to be held on Tuesday next, and which promises to be as successful as on previous occasions. Another meeting will be held on Saturday next, at 3 p.m. to make final arrangements. There was an attendance of about 150 persons at the Ingleside of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society, in the Drill Hall last evening, and an enjoyable time was sent. Messrs A. Haughey, R. Gray, and J. H. Pauling were the M's.C. for the dancing, the music being supplied by MessrsjF. McKenzie and Wiseman. During the evening songs were sung by Messrs W. Jago and W. Iggulden, belections on the bagpipes by Messrs R. McKay, G. McKay, and J . B. Johns, while the Scotch Reel was danced by six couples to the music of Mr J. B. Johns. The hall was tastefully decorated, and the floor in good order.

A practical instalment of the Hon. Dr. Findlay's scheme for prison reform waa decided upon by the Government on Friday, when the site for a proposed reformatory prison was adopted. The Momohaki experimental farm, on further examination, was found too valuable for the purpose of a prison farm, and strong objections were made by the residents to Momohaki, because of its proximity to school and other institutions. Dr Hay, Inspector of Prisons, deemed it advisable to select the site for the reformatory farm at Tokariui, on tlia Main Trunk line. The new site is near Te Kuitj, ard adjoins an area iavourably spoken of as suitable for a central mental hospital. The area is Crown land and consists of about 1,000 acres.

The esteem in which the late Miss Nana Collier was held, and the sympathy felt with her bereaved parents, was evidenced yesterday by the lengthy cortege at the funeral Thb solemn procession was headed by the Y.M.C.A. Boy Scouts, of which the deceased young lady's father is Master, and included in the general followers were leading residents of the district. The Rev. Father Saunderson, curate of St. Patrick's, officiated at the graveside. Mr and Mrs Collier, who are very popular residents of long standing in Masterton, have received a very large number of messages of condolence, and some most beautiful floral tokens were sent by sympathising friends. The decease of their daughter removed one r.f Masterton's prettiest and most amiable young ladies.

An experienced bushfeller has been giving his views on the Government's new scheme for absorbing the surplus labour to the New Plymouth "Daily News." He commended it as a capital idea, and. speaking with some knowledge of the back-blocker, remarked that it would be au excellent policy for the Government to have all its bush land cleared and roaded prior to being offered for selection. He stated that he was awaiting publication of the conditions before putting in an application for a job. "If I'm allowed to take four or five men with me, men that I know, I'm right after it. But if a fellow's going in there to be drafted into a gang with a lot of chaps that don't know anything about the work, I'm stopping here. You know," he said, "bushfelling isn't ordinary work, and if the men are new chums at it some one is going to get hurt or killed. Far better to let the good men go and earn what they can, and place the new chums in gangs of thierown, wit>j a competent supervisor."

Speaking on the development of the mind, Mr G. H. Reid, at Balmain last week, enlarged on the fact ! that the greatest discoveries, so called, which had helped mankind, had simply been the observation of something already in existence. The propeller now used by steamships had been used by fishes since the world began. Wireless telegraphy was spoken of as likely to revolutionise society, but it was nothing but wireless telegraphy that carried his words to the listener at the back of the hall. Sound was carried by the atmosphere now as it had always btfen, and wireless telegraphy had been at work ever since the first time one human being spoke to another. It was simply a development of what already existed that was open to man, but the field was large enough, and Marconi was* r only doing in one direction what others m>ght do in a thousand different ways.

Among the nurses who were successful in passing the State examination of nurses held in Wellington on June 9th and 10th last was Miss isla Stewart, of Masterton.

The Y.M.C.A. is holding a physical culture display by first term pupils in the Town Hall, on Thursday next. Included in the programme are musical and vocal items by well-known performers. Boys Scouts at drill and first aid will be a feature of the programme. It is also intended to take advantage of the occasion to give a public welcome to the new General Secretary, Mr A. Snowball, who comes from Melbourne to organise the local Y.M.C.A. movement. Mr H. N. Holmes, Secretary of the Wellington Association, will also be present.

® There was a good attendance in St. Matthew's Church, last evening, at the Mendelssohn recital. The various items were well rendered, and much appreciated. Ihe following was the programme:—Organ solo, "Prelude in C Minor," Mr Claughton; mottet for soprano solo and Chorus, Miss Vera Edwards, "Hear My Prayer"; organ solos, "Songs Without Words"" (a) "Andante Espressivo," (b)i "Funeral March", (c) "No. lof Christmas Pieces," Mr Claughton;: selections from "Elijah," (a) "It is. Enough," Mr Hunn, (b) "O Rest in the Lord," Mrs Claughton, (c) "Lord'. God of Abraham," Mr Hunn; violint solo, "Andante from Concerto," Mr R. Boyes: "Sonata in A Major,"" organ, Mr Claughton; "Offertory Hymn No. 379"; anthem, us Thy Peace"; "Wedding March," organ, Mr Claughton.

The annual meeting of the Fire Police was held last evening, Cap- - tain Dixon presiding. The secretary - presented the balance sheet, which ■; was adopted. The corps decided to • procure a gold medal for fin?t prizefor duty. Captain Dixon * presented a gold medal for second prize, Messrs 0. N. C. Pragnell and Walsh and Co. a silver medal with gold centre for third and fourth prizes, respectively. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded to the donors.* It was stated that Li »ut. Attwood headed the T1.F.8.A. roll this year with a total of 58 out of a possible 62. Secretary Wilton baing second with 57. A special vote of thanks - was accorded to the ladies who worked so hard to make the social the - financial success that it was. . Votes - of thanks were also passed to Mr T. Fawcett and Secretary Wilton. The corps was paid a visit by Lieut. Fi J. Robbins, of Hastings Fire Police. Captain Dixon was granted ileave of . absence for a few days.

An advertiser has four cream separators of a capacity of 28 gallons per hour. Mr Jas Whittaker sells good produce and groceries cheap. .Hia advertisement on page 1 of this issue gives an idea of his prices throughout. On Monday next, Mr J.. .R. JNicol,. instructed by the Burton Brewery Company and Messrs Barraud and Abraham, Ltd., will sell the whole of the contents of the Mauriceville Hotel. In addition to the furniture and general effects the'-acetylene plant and fittings will . be.. sold. Every line is to be sold without reserve.

At the Mastertun Auction Mart, on Saturday, Mr J. R. Nicol- \ will-• sell on account of Messrs .-W. T. Benefield and Sons, a splendid assortment of fruit trees and shrubs The trees from the Aramoho Nurseries are • well and favourably known in. this district, and this season's consignment will be , one of the best yet offered to the Waiararapa public. When grocers are asked to recommend a good brand of jam to a customer they invariably suggest the 'K' brands. They know that in doing &o they take no risks, being in < possession of the knowledge that the jams are manufactured under - ideal conditions from the soundest and best varieties of fruit grown. Those who have visited Messrs Kirk- - patrick and Co.'s great factory in Nelson speak highly of its general ■ up-to-dateness,- and its scrupulously clean condition. The greatest care • is taken in selecting the fruit from which the different varieties of" jams are manufactured, and when the jars or tins are opened thejam is as bright and tastyv as thenew plucked fruit. All grocers stock the "K Brand." Bargains, Wonderful Bargains, . Phenomenal Bargains, and still the words fail to convey anything like» an adequate idea of the marvellous values that are being offered at Murray's great annual clearance sale.. In numberless instances Murray's are selling beautiful fashionable goods,, far below the usual wholesale cost. This may appear incredible, yet it is absolutely true % Fashionable tweed coats, tailor-made costumes, smart walking skirts, men's pyjamas and; shirts, etc., are being sold at absurdly low prices. The rush for bargainsis as great as ever. Fresh attractions are being added daily, which accounts for the crowds of busy shoppers who attend the great clearance sale every day. On page 6 a few of to-morrow's bargains areadvertised.*