LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9572, 19 August 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Wairarapa Racing Club has leased the training right of the Moroa racecourse for a few months. The Matron of the Masterton HoaDital reported at the meeting of the Trustees yesterday as follow:—Patients in at the beginning of the month, 26; admitted during rh<» month, 7; discharged, 24; in hosrrital at the end of the month. 9. The General Committee of the Bush Districts A. and P. Association Woodville, have decided to hold their next Show on Wednesday, January 26th, 1910. This should prove a moat suitable date on account of not clashing with other fixtures. The usual meeting of the Hibernian Society was held on Tuesday evening, Bro. L. Kichards presiding over a good attendance. One member was initiated into the Order, and one proposed. It was decided to hold the annual social and danue on Thursday, September 9th. Bros. S. O'Kegan and J. Currie were appointed joint secretaries, and a strong committee was appointed to carry out the necessary arrangements. We understand, says the "Otaero Daily Times," that there is at present a move among the Socialist party in Dunedin in the direction of forming a New Zealand Labour party, the agitation being on similar lines to,the one recently commenced in Auckland. A conference between the Socialists and the Political Labour League is to be held at an early date to consider certain proposals in connection with this matter.

In connection with the Women's Christian Temperance Union, Miss Powell, Organising Secretary, delivered ati address in the Methodist Schoolroom, yesterday afternoon, when considering the very inclement state of the weather there was a very good attendance. Considerable interest and enthusiasm was manifested, several new members being initiated. As a result of Miss Powell's visit to Masterton new branches of the work are to be taken up and officers were appointed to deal with the same, which no doubt will mean a considerable impetus to the Masterton branch of the W.C.T.U. Durng the meeting the members of the Union dispensed afternoon tea, and altogether a happy and profitable time was spent. Miss Powell, accompanied by Mrs Te Tau, of Lansdowne, intends during the next few weeks visiting the Maori Pahs of the Hawke's Bay district for the purpose of forming new branches of the Uiion among the Maori women, the object being to educate the Maori women in matters relating to 'temperance and social reform. The Trustees of ihe Masterton Hospital met yesterday morning. There were present:—Messrs J. B. Keith (in the chair), H. J. O'Leary, j. Miller, W. Fisher. J. C. Ewington, and R. Brown. A letter was received from the Buller Hospital authorities enquiring with regard to the custom allowed in the Masterton Hospital in relation to the charges made by the medical officer for soecial treatment, or operations on patients who have been under his treatment outside and are admitted into the hospital for the above purposes.—lt was decided that information be forwarded to the effect that local doctors are not allowed to charge fees to patients in the Hospital. The Treasurer reported as follows:—Publie Hospital —Receipts for the month, £26 19s; expenditure, £217 Is 4d; bank balance to date, £79 14s 4d. Accounts totalling £155 15s 3d were passed for payment. Infectious Diseases Hospital.—Receipts, £5 12s; disbursements, £4 Is 8d; balance on July 21st, £9O 8s 6d; balance to date, £9l 18s lOd.

There was a liberal coating °£ snow on ihe hills at Featherston yesterday morning. A letter was received in Mapterton yesterday stating that the Rev. D. J. Murray, who recently under* went an operation in Tunfidin font* an internal complaint, was making slow progress towards recovery. At the- meeting of the Trustees of the Masterton Hospital, yesterday* morning, several of the members corsidared that the charge from theMmicipal Gas Department of £22. for the month was excessive. It was. pointed out that the account was always much higher in winter time> and that the amount compared favourably with that of the sametime last year. Mr Ewington wasi of opinion that as the Hospital was among the largest gas consumers in the town the Borough Council should be approached with a view to securing a reduction in the rates. The Trustees decided to adopt the suggestion. In consequence of the death of Mr A, E. Remington, there will be a byelection for the Rangitikei Beat. The procedure is that on the death of a member the Speaker of the House of Representatives forwards a warrant to the Clerk of Writs (Mr Hugh Pollen), directing him to issue a writ to supply the vacancy. The writ is in turn issued to the returning officer of the district, who has to return it with the name of the elected candidate within twenty-one days from the date of issue. Mr A. Snowball presided at a meeting of the Y.M.C.A. Debating: Society last evening, when a debate took place on the subject, "That the Jury System be Abolished." A challenge to a debate was received from the Knox Church Debating Society and accepted, the subject to> be "That Socialism is the Solution of the Economic Problem." It was proposed to conclude the season with an oratorical contest on the "Lives of Good Men." Five early British pennies realised £747 at Messrs Sotheby's rooms, London, at the dispersal, of the Raohleigh collection of coins. The chief item was a penny of Wiglaf (A.D. 825-839), which realised £275. The only other example oj£ this coin that is known is in the national collection. Another penny of the same reign, one of 700 AngloSaxon coins found at Dorking made £174; a penny of Ecgberht, one of four known specimens, made £153; • [ and a penny of Jaenbeiht realised £93. The afternoon's total aradunted 1 to £1,437 for 124 items.

The final "shoot" for the Bright- i ing Cup in connection with the Masterton Morris Tube Club will befired to-night. Except for the final "leg-in shoot" to be fired next, week this will close the trophy shooting for this season.' A meeting or the Executive on Tuesday night decided to allot eleven trophies to the B class and six to the A class on the aggre- \#. gate scores in the Brighting Cur series of matches. It was also decided to call a general meeting for Tuesday next to arrange the annual smoke concert, etc.

The opening of the new Loyal Orange Lodge will *ake place in the Methodist Schoolroom, at 7 p.m. ore Saturday next. The wight Worshipful Grand Master of New Zealand (Bro. Ashton, of Wellington) will preside, * and Canon Nicholls, of Woodville, is also expected to be present. A special train will arrive from Wellington at 6.45 p.m. on Saturday, and there will probably bet about 50 Orangemen on board. A, procession will be formed to march* from the railway station to thoSchoolroom. Visiting brethren will be present from Palmerston, Ftilding, Woodville, and other centres. In the course ot an inquiry on July) Ist, at the Bethnal Green Coroner'sCourt, London, into the death of a, charwoman named Emily ft alton, a witness stated that the deceased woman sometimes only earned 3£d a week. She worked for Polish Jews,, who were terrible sweaters., They would pay as little as Id a day if they dould manage it. She had been paid Id for two lots of windows that took her two hours, while Bhe did two. full days' washing and was given Is, 6d.

An advertiser wishes to rent a furnished house in a suitable locality. Tenders are invited by rhe Masterton County Council for metalling 45. chains of road and the delivery of 400. cubic yards of metal. Particulars of the furniture to be; J. sold by Mr J. R. Nicol, on account of ■% Mrs D. Morton, are advertised to- ' day. The sale will[be held at the residence, , Albert street. At 2 p.m., on Saturday next, Messrs' Abraham and Williams, Ltd., will, sell by auction the building at present occupied by them, the old auction room and offices in. Queen street. There will be absolutely no reserve.

Mr J. Carpenter's advertisement on page 6of this issue deals with children's dainty shoes, a line that he specialises in. A very fine assort- " ment has just come to hand, embracing all the leading styles and colors, and the prices at which they are to be sold are set out in the. advertisement. Quality and comfort are leading, characteristics of the boots stocked by Messrs R. Hannah and Co., Ltd , Masterton, and their prices are ever reasonable. The stock is large and well assorted, and comprehensive,, which makes the matter of selecting one's requirements e.asy. In an advertisement appearing on page 2 of this issue prices are quoted for seasonable boots that should interest those in need of foot wear at the right price. The Welsbach burners an i mantles* are so constructed that they consume less gas tban'ordinary burners, while, at the same time, giving a much better light. T)>e difference in the gu? -consumption is very ■ great; indeed, to large that the cost of a Weisbach installation h sooift saved. Few houses where gas ii used are without them—there snouhiV not be any. The Welsbach burnars and mantles can be readily fixed to any ordinary gas jet _ Effervescent Saline, purifying, refreshing, invigorating to ,all who niffflr from sickness, headaci e, sluggish livur, etc Price, 2/6. H. T. V\ ou d, Chemist and Pbarraacist lbyjtx*rn.), Masterton * Whether resulting from a sprain or rom rheumatic pains, there is nothing so ■ food for a lame shoulder as Chamberlain's ain Balm. Apply it freely and rub the • parts vigorously at each a] plication, and, a quick cure i« certain." h uV sale by aIL chemists and storekeepers.

A euchre tournament was played last evening, between the Hibernian Lodge and the Hairdressers of Masterton, resulting in a win for the latter by 24 games to 23. Free railway passes will be issued from any Station in the Wellington district to bona tide competitors at the Palmeraton North Military Tournament, to be held on November 9th. A parade was recently called fcr a Wellingtjn volunteer corps. A staff sergeant-major instructor was detailed for the duty of instructing tie corps. There was not a soul on parade!

) Afl an example of the progress in the Northern Wairoa district, the proprietors of the "North Auckland Times" have made their paper a daily issue, instead of a tri-weekly. as from yesterday. News has been received in Melbourne of the death on June 25th, at Riverside, California, of Mr James Stirling, formerly Victorian Government Geologist. Deceased, who retired from the service in 1904, was a biother of Madame Maggie Stirling, the well-known vocalist. & meeting of the ball committee «f the Masterton Mounted Rifles was held last evening, whe.i the secretary reported that all arrangei ments were well in hand for the ball. The ladies' committee will supervise the ca .ering for the supper, and everything points to a very successful function. Further evidence of tha demand for New Zealand bred draught horses is furnished by accounts of the recent sales in Melbourne. Altogether, one hundred and six New Zealand were sold, realising on an average £145 each. Of these, sixty-ore were stallions, and averaged £177, while the remaining forty five mares averaged £lO4. The total amount realised was £15,401. Messrs Meynell and Gunn have decided to cut out New Zealand from Iheir theatrical itinerary henceforth, and confine their operations to Sydney and Malbourne. with a company infeach place and a third touring the Commonwealth. Heavy shipping charges, recurrent travelling expenses, and the quiet state of things in New Zealand have led to this decision.

Mr L. P. Ayson, Chief Inspector of Fisheries, intervewed at Napier, said: "There is no reason why within a few yews we should not be ourselves exporting salmon in large quantities. New Zealand is particularly rich as • regards rivers, especially those which derive their flow from snow-clad mountains—and it is in this description of river alone that these fish can flourish. There is no reason why we should not have a salmon industry in time equal to that of Ameiica. There is certainly a great future before the fisheries." In the Christchurch Magistrate's Court, yesterday, John William Smith, was brought up on remand, charged with being a rogue and a vagabond, having disguised as a policeman, robbed a Chinaman of J620. The Chinaman, at the raceuurse, recognised Smith as the man who visited his house as a policeman in search of opium, and'took the money, giving a receipt for the same, and telling the Chinaman to ■collect it at the police office in the morning. The clearest evidence was given that Smith was not the man who visited the Chinaman's house, and Smith was dismissed, the magistrate expressing regret at the inconvenience caused to an innocent man, but adding that the experience was one that any man might have, and could not be helped. He was pleased, however, that Smith had been able to give a perfectly satisfactory account of himself, and to leave the court with no stain on his character. Captain W. P. Wall, formerly in command of the Permanent force, Auckland, died at Rotorua on Tuesday at the early age of 32. The late Captain Wall saw active service as a lieutenant in the Boer War, South Africa, in 1900, being present at engagements at Hautnek, Vet kiver, and Zand River, Orange Free State; near Johannesburg and Pretoria, Transvaal; and at Rhenoster River, Bethlehem, and Wittebregen, Orange River Colony. He received the Queens's medal. On returning to Ntw Zealand he was appointed to the New Zealand militia, and after being in command at Auckland was transferred to Christchurch about four years ago. It is believed he contracted the disease from which he died at a very wet Easter encampment at Christchurch, about four years ago. He had not been on active service for the past eighteen months, and about nine months ago was retired on pension as medically unfit.