LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9575, 23 August 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest return from the Worksop Dredge is 250z 3dwt for the week. There are 24 solicitors practising in Wanganui. No doubt partially as a result of the fine weather prevailing, there was a large crowd in Queen street on Saturday night, and business people reported thati trade was fairly brisk. /

Acceptances for the , first day's races to be run at the Marton Jockey Club's annual hack race meeting at the Bulls course on September Ist and 2nd, will close with the secretary, Mr Arthur Way,, Marton, at 7.30 p.m. to-morrow. Signs of a very early spring are apparent on all aides. Deciduous trees are rapidly coming into leaf, and the willow trees which had shed their leaves, are once more becoming swathed in a mantle of gieen. Here and theie, early bearing fruit trees, are breaking into blossom. Orchardists are somewhat fearful of a cold snap at a later date, but hopes for a continuation of favourable weather are naturally expressed. The Dreadnought has so far become a household word that it will be interesting to know that no less than seventy of these leviathans will this year either be built or under construction or authorised. Each of them represents an expenditure of about £2,000,000, or an aggregate of £140,000,000. These seventy Dreadnoughts are divided among the nations of the world as follows: —Great Britain 18, Germany 13., United States 8, Japan 8, France 6, Brazil 3, Italy 2. Russia 4. China 3, Chil' 2 Argentina 3,

Xhe general appearance of Queen street, Masterton, is frequently commented upon in a favourable manner by visitors, and it is gratifying to note that the erection of substantial and handsome premises is still the order of the day. Building operations ara now in progress in Lower Queen street, while the block, where the recent fire occurred, will shortly commenced for the Town Lands Trust Trustees, in addition to ! which the large prfimises to be erec'ed for Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., on the site of their present building, will be a great improvement. "The value of the decisions of American Courts," said Mr Justice Denniston, at Christchurch, "varies very much according to the State. A relevant American decision is always treated with respect by an English Court; but a judgment of the Court of North Dakota is not accepted with quite the same value as one from the older eastern States. Any American judgment is always treated with proper 'respect." The litigant, who had suggested the quoting of an American cass, replied that he also knew that lynch law existed in some States. His Honor remarked that there were no authorities on lynch iaw. As considerable misconception appears to exist regarding the action of the Masterton Ladies' Swimming Club in respect to the proposed women's baths, we have been asked to state that the Club are acting entirely on behalf of the public. The baths will be the property of the Borough, vested in the borough Council, and controlled eritirely by that body on behalf of the public. Although the Ladies' Swimming Club have token up the responsibility of getting the baths erected, and have been to consideivtule trouble and expense already i-i this matter, when once the baths nrp opened the members of the Club wiil have no extra privileges than any female resident of Masterton. There ; s no doubt that the responsible officers of the Club are deserving the thanks of the public for the energetic and practical manner in which they are endeavouring to further the interests of swimming and life-saving amongst the women and girls of the town. A p'easing little ceremony took place on Saturday afternoon last at the office of this paper, when Mr G. H. Cullen, who has recently qualified as a solicitor, was the recipient of a presentation from the literary and commercial staffs un the occasion of severing his connection with journalism. Mr A. C. Major, editor, referred to the pleasant relationships which had always existed between Mr Cullen and ail other members of the staff, and commented upon the sterling qualities which had enabled Mr Cullen to win success in the face of considerable difficulty. He would carry the same qualities with him into the field of law, and the speaker Jtiad no doubt but that they would have cause in the future to congratulate Mr Cullen upon progress made in his new profession. Mr Cullen thanked those present for their good wishes, remarking that he < wsould always entertain pleasant recollections of his connection with the Wairarapa Age. The presentation consisted** of a hardsome volume of "Dicey's Conflict of Laws."

, The National Bank intends erecting a new establishment at-Bsaedin at a cost of £30,000. Word was received by a Masterton resident on Saturday from the Matron of the Jfatea Hospital that Mr F. P. Boyle, of Masterton, who had a leg broken while bush-felling at Waitotara, was progressing as favourably as could be expected. The annual meeting of members of the Y.M.C.A. Tennis Club will be held in the- Y.M.C.A. Rooms, at 8 o'clock, this evening. The Club had very successful season last year, and has every prospect of securing an increased membership this season. Intending members are cordially invited to attend the. meeting this evening. "There are in New Zealand a lot of worthless cows which cost their owners a lot of money, and yield very little in return,'" said Mr Cuddie in the course of his address at Carterton on Saturday last. "There are other cows yielding a profit, though insufficient, and farmers will have to look to the good cows to improve their herds."

An extraordinary accident, which, but for a happy chance, might have been serious, befel a Woodstock (Capetown) policeman recently. He was shooting a horse, and the bullet passed through the animal's brain. It struck j the ground, arid, coming in contact with a stone, ricochetted and hit the constable Fortunately it struck the number-plate on the collar of the uniform, and glanced off. The officer, however, received a severe bruise; in the neck.

A good indication of the dryness of the present season in North Canterbury is the fact that the employees of the Mandeville and Rangiora Road Board had no broken time from rain during the five weeks ended on Friday, the date of the Board's meeting. Mr James Buckley, road contractor, states that during his thirty years' experience of road work in the northern district, such a long spell of fine weather at this time of the year has never before occurred. The funeral of the late Mr James Welch, who died on Thursday last took place on Saturday afternoon. The' cortege was ' the largest seen in Masterton jfor many years, and testified to the high esteem in which the deceased gentleman was held. Settlers were present from all parts of the Wairarapa and Forty Mile Bush, and old friends of the deceased attended from Taranaki, Wanjranui and Hawke's Bay. An impressive ceremony was conducted at the late residence of the deceased by the Rev. H. Watson, who also conducted the services at the graveside. Messrs L. Welch, F. Redmond, L. McLachlan, W. Piatt, D. McLachlan and G. Check, were the pall-bearera. The coffin was covered with a large number of Wreaths. «

A communication has been sent by Mr T. Buxton, .M. P. for Geraldine, to the Hon. J. A. Miliar in regard to the importation of blight-infected potatoes from Tasmania, says an exchange. It is estimated that about £150,000 worth of potatoes have been left in Tasmania, and, as the Commonwealth ports have been closed to them there is a possibility of some of them coming into New Zealand. Mr Buxton has urged that steps should be taken to prevent that occurring. His suggestions were telegraphed by Mr Millar to the Hon. T. Mackenzie, Minister for Commerce, who has replied stating thatptrict instructions have tieen issued i that no potatoes affected with blight or other disease shall be landed at any New Zealand port.

Speaking at Los Angeles, U.S.A., after his return from New Zealand, Professor Gates said one thing more than anything else he had learned was that it was upon the principle of "The People versus Everything Rise," colonial civilisation had been built up. No slums were known, he said, and one evening he stood on a street corner to watch the working people go home. "Not one that I saw looked jaded and worn,- but all appeared happy and wholesome The girls especially looked happy, trim, and neat They were not tired out as most of our working girls are when their day's work is done, because they have been treated with kindness and .consideration, whfch is necessary under the strict labour laws in Australia and f New Zealand."

Business people in the Wairarapa district are not air pleased with t}ie state of affairs as regards the removal o'f the District Court from that locality. In more ways than one this has caused great inconvenience, and particularly in regard to bankruptcy work. As matters are at present, a Wairarapa bankrupt files, in the Supreme Court, Wellington, which institution transfers to the Official Assignee, who then forwards particulars to the deputy assignee for the Masterton district, Mr W. B. Chennells. After all this the meeting of creditors is held in Wellington, which procedure inconveniences to a large degree those creditors in the country. Mr Chennells, who attended in Wellington, on Friday last, at a meeting of a Featherston bankrupt, says the "Post," voiced the above sentiments, and stated that if the authorities would only fix a day for a Supreme, Court sitting in Masterton—even if it were a twelve-! month hence—bankruptcy work from I the district could be taken there, instead of putting the creditors to the trouble and expense of having to come to Wfllincrton. It might be pointed out that at Friday's meeting no quorum could be obtained. In his address to dairy farmers at C&rtertori on Saturday afternoon, Mr D. Cuddie, Dairy Commissioner, said that last person the dominion had for the first time produced more cheese, weight for weight, than butter, although the actual cash value of the latter still held premier position. It would be foolish for them to expect that the present high prices would always obtain, and wrong to conclude that a time of Jow prices would never come down, and it was their duty to be prepared to meet altered ' conditions, and a very great move in that direction would be by establishing a scheme for ascertaining the actual value of their individual cows by regularly weighing and testing the milk of each. This matter had often been discussed, and a number of farmers had tested their own cows for years past, with very satisfac- , tory results to themselves, but for the average dairy farmer this was more than he could expect to carry I out sucossiully without combination and co-operation.

It is stated that over 1,500 cowsheds in laranaki are 1 now supplied with concrete floors. A "Star" reporter observed a man on the Auckland wharf, sitting on a case, and calmly enjoying a smoke. The case was marked "Benzina —• highly inflammable." Some 20,000.acres on the Hauraki 1 Plains have now been drained, andi three surveying parties are at work on the block, which it is expected will be available for, settlement in. twelve months' time. 1 The Masterton Orchestral Society, under the conductorship of Mr Purcell Webb, will give their second concert of this season, at the Town Hall to-morrow evening, when some fine selections will be played. The Rev. C. E. Porter announced to his congregation at the Methodist Church yesterday that he intended to resume his lecturettes on Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress," in the Schoolroom on Wednesday evening next. The possibility, or rather the extreme. probability of theWellingtoa Farmers' Meat Company's works,, being established at the was the subject of much conversation an Masterton business circles on - Saturday last. It is the general ■■ concensus of opinion that when all " the sites proposed are considered that the one will be found to be the most suitable. It is stated that the Company will employ at leNaat two hundred hands at the woiks. The motor-car is rapidly'Decerning a very common, and nearly every day nuisance. A few years ago it might have been said with fair accuracy that there was not a motor-car in the district, but yesterday the number of motoring parties taking* the air was excellent evidence of the many cars that are now in the district. -The motor-car industry is certainly one that will develop coni siderably in the course ot time, and must now be of some importance to the town.

An unfortunate accident happened on Saturday to the six-year-old son of Mr .Charles Hunt, of Papakura (says 'the Auckland "Star".) .Mr Hunt was drilling oats, and the child* was walking behinj, and, attracted by the revolving cog-wheels, placed the forefinger of the left hand on the cogs, with the result that hishand was drawn into the wheels, theforefinger being cut off and the badly crushed and broken. He was immediately taken to the hospital by train.

The Rev. C. ft. Porteir occupied-. 4 the pulpit at the Methodist Churchn ■ yesterday morning and evening, the; attendance on both occasions: being very good In the morning Mr ;• Porter took as- his subject "Ther Reality ,of the Spiritual World," biasing his remarks on the text, "But the Things which are not seen are* Eternal." In the evening the subject of Mr Porters remarks was* taken from Mark Bth chapter, verses Ito 20. ' During the service the? choir rendered the anthem, "Salvation, Oh the Joyful Sound." Mr Porter announced that, weather permitting, he w>uld deliver an address at the the post office corner oris Saturday evening hexfc. Visiting Orangemen from 111 parts of the district arrived in Masterton on Saturday night by special train at 7.10 o'clock. They were met by the local brethren, and escorted in a body, being headed by two pipers, to the Methodist Schoolroom. The visitors were then provided with refreshments. The new Lodge,. Diamond Hill, No. 59, was tbera officially opened by the : chairman,, the R W.G M. Bro. J. Aston, assisted by P.G.M.'s from Petone„ Canterbury, Newtown, and Welling - , ton, and R. W.D.G.M. from Petone. '

The warrant was then presented,, and the foundation members were' affiliated, and new members initiated., The investiture of officers was: then proceeded with, Bfro. J. J.

Kimpton installed as Worshipful Master, Brj. McCullough as D.M. arid Bro. G. S. , Connett as F.O. In appropriate\ speeches visiting representatives then con-

gratulated the new Lodge on its enterprise. A very hearty vote o£\ thanks was passed to visitingbrethren. A banquet was.subsequent-' ly held, and the following toastSi were honoured:—"The King," Bro Kimpton, W.M.; "Grand Lodge,'" ' Bro. McCullough, D.M., responded to' by Bro. J. Aston, K.W.G.M., of Wellington; "The District Lodge,"" Bro. Connett, F.M.~Bro. Thompson, f R.W.D.G.M., of Petone; "The Diamond Hill, No. 59," Bro. J. J. Franklyn—Bro. Kimpton, W.M.; "Visitors, "\Bro. Ralph, of Petone—BroPetherick, P.G.M., of Wellington,. The local brothers afterwards escort? Ed the visitors to-the station. MrJas. Welch and family insert a. notice, of thanks for messages s iof: condolence and sympathy in thezr recent bereavement. '

At the residence, No. 81, wall street, "on Wednesday next, Mr J. it. Nicol will sell on accounts MrJ. J. Kimpton his practically new household furniture, also horse,, buggy and harness. The auctioneerhas been instructed to sell every line without reserve. Messrs Levin: and Co. tJ Ltd., local', ' agents for the Shaw, Savill an<&i Albion Company, Ltd., are of the following probabla sailings from Wellington to London, during the 1910 passenger season:—Corinthic, 27th January, dus London 10th March; Arawa, 24th February,, due London 7th April; Tainui, 24th March, due London 6th May; lonic,, 21st April, due London 2nd June; Athenic, 19th May, due London 30th June; Corinthic, 16th June, due London 28th July. . These steamers will< call at Rio de Janeiro, as well as Monte Video en route.

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