LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9571, 18 August 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The next concer' ot the Ma3terton Orchestral Society w'.ll be given inthe Town Hall on Tuesday next, 24th instant. A progressive euchre party will be held by Court Loyal Enterprise, A.0.P., in the Foresters' Hall on Friday evening. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of the ladies' and gents' competitions. A dance will be hell subsequently, and such arrangements have been made as will assure patrons of a thoroughly enjoyable evenin?.

The first annual sucial and dance of the Ramblers' Hockey Club will be held in the Foresters' Hall to-mor-row evening. The arrangements are well in hand for the function, and an enjoyable e"enmg is assured. The ti'ophies won by the members of the club will be presented to the .vinners by Mr A. W. Hogg, M. P.

Letters for the following persons are lying unclaimed at the Masterton Post Office:—W. W. Ballantyne, Miss, A. Catto, W. Dickson, J. Hills. G. Reyrolds. and J. W. Rowland, from the United Kingdom; H. 1. Christensen, Denmark; Miss M; V. Doe, United States; Jap. Jorgetisen, United States; Miss C. Fountain, Queensland; W. W. Chambers, New South Wales; T. Horabourgh, Tasniis ia; F. Whitehouse, Tasmania. The following members of the United Morris Tune Rifle Club are entitled to con plete their shooting this evening in the competitions ior the Club's trophies:—Messrs Drummond, Rawson, Cork, Galwey, R O. Smith, Pownall, Mirams and Baker. A handicap Teams Match has beon arranged for Friday next, four members to form a team. Entries will close with the Secretary on Thursday evening at 5 o'clock. The ordinary meeting of the Masterton Borough Council was held in the Council Chambers last evening, there being present the Mayor (Mr P. L. Hollings) and Crs. W. Pra H '- nell, J. Prentice, J. Elliott, T. G. Hoar, R. Rigg, Jas. Pauling, F. W. Temple, J. C. Ewington and W. Morris. The secretary of the Congregational Church wrote complaining ot the manner in which the street was lit between Queen and Chapel Streets, and asking for better lighting facilities in the vicinity of the church in Renall Street. The application was referred to the Gas Committee, with power to act. A letter was received from the secretary of the Masterton Hospital Trustees, asking the Council to allow the Borough Engineer to advise upon the septic tank at the Hospital, which tor some time past hal not been working satisfactorily. —Amplication granted. The audited balance sheet was received from the Government auditor free of tags. , The Council then adjourned. ]

There are 282 names on the roll of the Carterton School, including 32 in the secondary classes. The average attendance is primary 216, secondary 29. Yesterday morning at Tupurupuru station, a swagger who had put in an appearance on the preceding night suddenly became violent and unmanageable. He was brought into Masterton by the police, and examined by Drs. Cowie and Prior, being subsequently taken to Wellington .in the afternoon for treatment at the mental hosoital.

The champion student of economy has been discovered in a Taranaki' town. This person called in at a soft goods emporium and bought a yard of penny-a-yard trimming Next day the purchaser returned with article and asked for a return of the penny, as the trimming did not suit. The shop assistant, says the Ijc.i! paper, is slowly recovering. After the usual meeting of Rechabite Tent, last evening, a social took place. Bro. T. Jones, C.R., presided, and on behalf of the Lodge welcomed the visiting members of the 1.0. G.T., and the Carterton Lodge, 1.0. R., Musical items were rendered as follow:—Pianoforte solo by Miss Alice Jones.A.T.C.L.,songs hy Miss Miller, Mr J. Gray (2), Mr Greenwood (encored), and Mr J. Nicol, readings by Messrs D. B. Thomson, and Heyhoe. Miss Jones played the accompaniments.

Years ago, says the "British Weekly," there was a celebrated painter named Gainsborough. He had no "originality"—he kept within academic law. At the same time there was a painter of great "originality," named Fusiel, v who used to eat raw pork for supper, and he slept on it, and the next day he painted what he had seen. His work was marked by great "originality." A few years ago there was a sals of pictures, and one of Gainsborough's paintings was offered. No "originality," bat it was received with a cheer, and fetched £B,OOO. The very next picture was by Fusiel, and o it fetched a guinea. These things are an allegory.

The following statement of Treasurer's balances down to August 6th was submitted to the meeting of the %Masterton Borough Council last evening :~ General Account, cr., £6.946 lis 2d; dr., £668 13s lid; Library, dr., £lOl 15s 8d; Deposit, dr,. £352 10s; Tarmac, dr., £49 19s sd; Waterworks, cr., £2l 7s 9d; Abattoir, dr., £259 13s 3d; Spaeial Drainaee, er., £74 5s lOd; Bannister Street, dr, £53 14s 8d; Loan (£25,000), cr., £453 7s sd; Bank overdraft, £6.009 5s 3d. Loan Accounts.—lmprovement schedule C, i dr.. £1 7s lid; Gasw rks (£12,000), dr., £76 7s 9d; Balance at Bank, £77 15s Bd. Ovardrafs of District Fund Account, £6,009 5s 3d; In hands of Treasurer's Loan Account. £77 15s 8d; Dr. balance at date, £5.931 9a 7d.

There are wallabies and oppossums on Rangitoto Island, in Auckland Harbour, and it is becoming fairly popular as a shooting ground. On a recent Sunday a man was assisting the caretaker to clean fish on the beach opposite the caretaker's camp, when a bullet struck the box on which he was resting, and penetrated the box and his leg at the knee. The presumption was that it was a spent bullet from a service rifle. The caretaker went looking tor the marksman, but though he heard shots in the distance he was unable to see the offenders. The, Devon port Borough Council has decided to erect notices on the island prohibiting the use of firearms on account o£ the danger to picnickers. A committee was authorised to frame by-laws to govern the conduct of visitors on the island.

I Pilfering from ships at wharves Ite engaging the serious attention of Sydney shippers and ship agents. Various methods tire being tried to put a stop to a practice which has become to he ft serious risk in the handling of cargo. It is noticed that the marks on the cases fairly indicate the nature of the goods enclosed, and a set is made on those containing such articles as clothing, tobacco, eatables, and drinkables. With a view to putting the offenders off the scent; traders are altering their usual marks and adopting marks that will not give any clue to the contents of the cases. It will be remembered that similar tactics were used in the Soudan when it was found that beer, wines, and spirits and such like commodities could not be secured against marauders. The cases were marked "blacking" "disinfectants," etc.

Some 2,200 accountants throughout the Dominion have forwarded their names to the special board set up under last year's act for registration as members of the New Zea--1 land Society of Accountants. The board consists of the Controller and Auditor-General, the Commissioner of Taxes, the Oovexnmant Insurance Commissioner, the Secretary to the Treasury, and the solicitor-General. The last date for receiving applications for registration was March 31st, and since then very little has been heard of the progress of the board's work. It is now stated that necessary steps have been taken, and in a short time the board will be j able to reply to all the applications placed before it. When the society has been constituted by the Board's registrations, the business of regibLration will be transferred to a council of 17 members, representing the variouc districts of the society.

At 5.15 on June 24th the heat wave in New York was broken by a thunderstorm; but some idea of thesufferI in; the city has endured during the past three days may be gMi'ne.l from the circumstance that toe irwds, while forced to take sheler in doorways frjnn the pelting rain, hroitc into loud cheers (says the London "Standard's*' correspondent). The day had, indeed,, been one of almost unendurable torment. For three days the mercury in the thermometer had climbed steadily upward, until it registered 99 in Broadway. Every open space in the city had been crowded with thousands of sleepers, j while the exodus to Coney Island had been larger than ever. So stifling was the heat in New York that most of the houses in the residential dis tricts were in darkness owing to what seemed to the occupauts to be the unbearable heat caused by the lamps, gas, and electric light. From this cause it is estimated that the gas companies alone have lost some £50,000 during the three days the heat wave has lasted.

Interviewed at Napier concerning the report from Wellington, of his-i contemplated resignation Mr Dinnie,.. Commissioner of Police, gave it an unqualified denial. He had, he said,, already contradicted the statement,, and the Minister for Justice had followed the same course. "The statement may be contradicted again?" asked the reporter. " ifes, there is no. truth in it," replied Mr Dinnie. It is stated, without comment and. without prejudice—to u»e a legal phrase—that during the Grand National week, when the races seemed to be an irresistible attraction for all. sorts and conditions of men, the city surveyor, so tar from being bothered by unemployed, had actually to loofo for men to undertake, work that had; to he put in hand,, states the Ciirist-r churcn correspondent of, "The Post," but on Monday —the first.day after the racing week—the unemployed were in evidence again,, asking for something to do. Theuuemplnyed, apparently, like some other classes of the community, find.that a week'* recreation is absolutely necessary to make life bearable. It is stated that, one man who sought work yesterday morning urged the necessitous character of his case, on the ground that he had had to incur expenses by sending his wife to England for medical treatment. A rather amusing incident happened during the examination of one of the jurior classes at the Lawrence District High School, the other morning. Inspector Richardson was (says the Tuapeka '"Times") endeavour* ing to ascertain the pupils' know-p----ledge of current New Zealand history, and asked for the name of our present Governor. The hands of quite a number of youngsters immediately shot out as an indication that they were prepared to furnish att answer. One was appealed to whenr the reply came "Sir Joseph Ward."" Another correctly named Lord Plunket. The Inspector then asked aIL those who thought Sir Josepn Ward to be the Governor to hold up their hands, when he was surprised to find, that the majority in the room were of the opinion that Sir Joseph was our Governor. At the annual meeting of the Grey* town-Wairarapa Dairy Co., held at Grey town, Mr J. Hodge was elected chairman. Messrs J. 8- Brickell and. H. Feast were re-elected directors, and Mr M. Maxton auditor, ii was decided to join the telephune system, which will no doubt be a great convenience. The factory is to beopened on 23rd inst., a week earlier than last season. The amount advanced to the suppliers during last, season amounted to £10,043 8s Bd, and to this must now be added £1,598. lis, making a total of £11,641 la Bd, which equal?, Is Of d per lb but-ter-fat. An increase of 1,211,9431b,. making a total of 35,625.9651b of milk, was received during the season; 250 tons of cheese was made, being an increase of 58£ tons on the previous season, of which 235£ tons, was consigned to the Home market,, the average price obtained being; 62s 'per cwt. On Saturday next Mr J. R. Ni.cofi will hold an unreserved sale of house--hold furniture on account of Mrs D.. Morton, at the residence. No. 38„ Albert Street.

I Tenders, to close on Wednesdaynext, are invited by the Masterton Trust La*ids Trust for painting tha new museum x near the public:, school. At the residence, No. J5, Albert?: Street, this afternoon, Mr Jl R.. Nicol will sell, on account of Mrs.: T. H. Thompson, her household lur-» niture and effects. The various linesare in good order, a"d will be sold, entirely without reserve. A douiblieseated buggy, horse, and harness will. also be sold at this sale. ■' Particulars of properties, situate* in the Bay of Plenty and Wairarapa,, suitable' for a man with only ai small amount of capital, am advertised by Mr J. R. Nicol, Masterton, who will supply full information to those who are seeking hnd for: settlement on easy terms* With the view to closing up their business, Messrs Hendry and Buxton,, drapers, of Queen Street, are now conducting a clearance sale, at which the whole of their stock of: well assorted and first-class drapery? is being offered to the public at cost prices and under. Absolutely new. clean and superior goods are being sacrificed so that a speedy clearance may be effected. The premises ara situated opposite Knox Church, and there are still a few bargains foe those who pay an early visit.