LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9592, 11 September 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Members ot the Fire Police will meet at 7.30 o'clock in full dress at the sacred concert in the Town Hall ta morrow evening.

Hardie and Sons' jewellers shop at Featherston was gutted by fire on. Thursday night. The exertions of the Fire Brigade saved the building from total destruction. As a result of the police raid in Haining street, Wellington, two younj* Chinese were charged at the Wellington Police Court yesterday with selling pak-a-poo tickets and were remanded till Wednesday next. At the Masterton S.M. Court, yesterday morning, before Mr C. C. Graham, S.M , Roland Ranger was charged on the information of the police with having caused an obstruction in Perry street on September 4th last by allowing a horse and cart to stand across the street A fine of 5s and 7s costs was imposed, The Rev. C. Porter will conduct the services in the Methodist Church, to-morrow. In the morning he will i continue the course of sermons on the "Four Facts of Human Personality," and speak on "The Fact and Function of the Human Will." At night Mr Porter will conduct a special evangelistic service, and preach on the "Gospel for the Lost." At the opening of the New Zealand Tattersall's Club, at Wellington, the Hon. J. A. Millar said if certain people would go and see races for themselves they would not find so much to condemn. He thought the Club should become the headquarters for all forms of sport, including foot-, ball, cricket, hockey, lawn tennis and bowls. The Hon. Jas. Carroll appealed to all concerned in racing clubs, tc owners and to bookmakers, to unite iri true co-operation to make the Institution a success. Tattersall's Club should be a graduating school for bookmakers, and should prove a valuable guide to clubs granting licenses.'

The cold weather experienced of late in the East Coast district has been niore severe and disastrous to sheep flocks than has been the case further inland. Several settlers yesterday informed a Wairarapa Age representative - that the mortality amongst the stock nas been very heavy. On one station it is stated that in a flock of about three thousand ewes fully two hundred lambs have succumbed, a marked feature being that the deaths were chiefly among the older rather than the more recent bora lambs. Unfortunately the cold bleak weather occurred when many of the larger flocks were just in the midst ot lambing. It will not be surprising if the average percentage in the district referred to is lower than usual this season.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands Trustees was held last evening, there being present, Mr T. JB. Michell vChairman), T. Wagg, D. Caselberg, I£, Krahugen, and H. C. L. Robinson. A letter was received from the Secretary of the Wellington Harbour Board re the Trust taking up a further £3,800 out of the £IO,OOO loan, and stating dates on which the monies would be available. From same forwarding debentures. The Town Clerk wrote stating that the Borough would put in drainage in right of way on part town acre 72, provided the Trustees paid the cost Messrs W. Home and Go, wrote enquiring about rent of the new shop now being erected in Queen street.—* The letter was held over till the next meeting. The Treasurer's statement showed a credit balance at the bank of £554 10s lOd. Accounts amounting to £34 13s 5d were passed for payment. '

The funeral of the late Mr Ear McMaater will leave Matawhero for the private cemetery at Tuhitarata at 1 p.m. .to-day. There promises to be a good supply of milk at the local creamery during this coming season, writes our Kopuaranga correspondent. Mr Marshall, of the Lower Valley, is to take over the property at Kopuaranga until recently occupied by Mr Bluett, and owned by Mr Manning. A very cold snap was experienced in the Kopuaranga district this week, accompanied by showers of sleet and snow. As a result, writes our correspondent, many young lambs sue* cum bed to the cold. Rabbit posioning with phosphorised oats under the instructions of the Inspector, Mr Rankin, has been successfully carried out in the Kopuaranga district, writes our correspondent. A Gun Club has been formed at Martinborough. The following officers have been elected:—Patron, Me" W. C. Buchanan, M P.; President, Mr W. J. Martin; Vice-Presidents,, Messrs E. G. Harris, Wall, Brewer* Gawith, Mackay. Priest; Treasurer, Mr 0. Benton; Joint Messrs Price and Byrne; Committee, Messrs Harris, Kilminster ancf Maguire. The year 1907 saw the highest total of cattle in the Dominion, the number for that year being 1,851,750. In 1908 there was a drop ta 1,816,299, and in 1909 a further drop to 1,773,326, or a decrease of 78,424, in three years. It says much for the selective skill of our farmers, as well as for the influence of a favourable season, that in 19U9 the value of butter and cheese exported should have reached the total of £2,287,759,0r an increase of £215,970 from herds decreased by 78,424. A fatal accident occurred at Ad-* miral Run on Thursday last. It appears that two brothers named Norman and Gordon Sutherland (twins aged about twelve years) were out shooting in a boat on a lagoon. A pea rifle, which was being used for shooting hawks was lying in the bottom of the boat, and the charge exploded, lodging in one of the legs of the noy Norman, severing the main artery. The boy was carried home, and Dr Prior, of Masterton, communicated with. The doctor did everything possible for the unfortunate lad, but he died in the evening.

The results of the theoretical examinations in connection with Trinity College, which were held in June last, are to hand. All the nupils presented by St. Bride's Convent passed. Marks were gained as follows: —Preparatory grade: Rita Hedging, 96; Katu Nelson, 93. Junior Division (honours): Sybil Cameron, 95; Dorothy Fowler, 94; Eva Lenz, 83; Dorothy Varnham, 82; JNellie Collerton, 81; Lilly O'Dowd, 80. Junior Pass: Olive Pryor, 65. Intermediate (honours): Vera Edwards, 95; Alma Fuller, 90; Colina McKenzie, 84.

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, an Assyrian named George Solomon was charged by his wife, Hezini Solomon, under the Destitute Persons Act, with having failed to provide for her. Mr C. A. Pownall appeared for complainant, and Mr 0. Pragnell for defendant. Complainant admitted that she had received money from a friend in Wellington, and that her husband had instructed this person to pay her what she required, a request always acceded to. She stated that she possessed about £5 in cash, and stock for hawking, worth several pounds. The Magistrate dismissed the case. The list of persons eligible to become members of the New Zealand Society of Accountants has now been prepared by the board appointed for that purpose under the Act of 1908. The nanifs of those in Wairarapa are as followJ. S Alpass, G W. Arlidge, T. M. Bedding, J. C. Boddington, A. J. Bray, W. E. Chamberlain. R, J. Chapman, W. B. L-hen-nells, G. G. Cork, C. H Cormack, G. Fairbrother, J. H Gledstone, P.* L. Gully, E. H. Hart, H, F. Heyl cock, W. J. Hirschberg, W. .S. Jago N. H. James. J. B. Keith, C. j' Kent-Johnston, J Laurenson, M, Maxton, J Milne, E, J Miramg, J. Moncrieff, T. M'Cracken, C. J. MacKellar, J. M. G, M'Kenzie, J R. Nicol. A. Rudd, A. R. Sclanders. G. W. Sellar, J. D. Smith, F. Symes, W. A Tate, G. G. Taylor, H. L. Thomas, H. M. B. Trapp, H. D. Wallis, A. L. Webster, A. C. Will liams, F. H. Wish, H, H. Wolters

The committee appointed to canvass 'for shares in the proposed new freezing works met yesterday morning, Mr W. B. Chennells presiding. The lists were handed in, and showed that up to the present shares to the value of £5,225 had been taken up, and it was considered that a farther £I,OOO or £1,500 could be subscribed without difficulty. The chairman was authorised to.send a telegram to the meeting of Directors of the Company which was held at Pahiatua yesterday, stating that the required amount had been subscribed con-' j ditionally upon the works being established at Waingawa, that considerable interest was being taken in the movement, and that additional shares would be taken up in Masterton if required. Votes of thanks were passed to those who had assisted in bringing the movement to such a successful issue, special reference being made to the valuable assistance given by the Press. At the conclusion of the business it was decided on the motion of Mr J. C. Ewington' seconded by Mr J. that the Canvassing Committee form themselves into a League for the promotion of closer settlement and local industries, with power to add to their number It was resolved to meet again at an early date to decide upon a definite plan of action. The secret of success in modern business is to do perfectly the thine vou s«f out to do. The Dresden Piano Company, Ltd., inow all about panos. It has collected all sorts of curious and valuable information about them. If your home has no piano i* is so much less a home You can get.one so easily that you will" scarcely realise that you are pavine- for it. MrMJT. Brookes is the North Island—if yon communicate with him, or with the company's local renrosentative, Mr T. B. Hunter, he wiEfc you m the right away. r

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Mr F. P. Welch advertises a list 'Of houses which he has to let. Mr F P. Welch has vacancies for an ergine-driver, housemaids and generals, A bicycle taken from Perry street, in froni of A. and P. offices, is advertised for. Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co. advertise particulars o a block ot 704 acrps of East Coast country, 'which is for sale on easv terms. Particulars of the furniture to be •sold by auction on Tuesday next by Mr J. R. Nicol. on account of Mrs ■A. Geange, are advertised to-dav. Mr J. R. Nicol will sell furniture and efl'ecta at Lansciowne, this a' ternoor:, on account of Mr R. Gerund and Mr .1. Tanner. As certain contracts are completed Messrs H. Cole and Son have decided to sell six first-class draueht horses, six sets of harness and three drays. A treeting of Y M.C-A. personal workers will be held at 7.30 o'clock to-night. The ususal services and strangers' tea will be hel'J 10-mor .row afternoon. The third term of the Girls' Col legiate School, Church street, will •commence on Monday, September 13th, 'Miss Hampton, the Principal, will be at home this afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m. , Mr H. Spear,. M.P.0.C., Dr. of •Optics, the well-known Eyesight Specialist, of 7, Willis street, Wellington, will pay hnquarterly visit to Maaterton, on the 22nd and 23rd September, and may be consulted at the Club Hotel. Consultations free. Particulars will be seen in an advertisement over leader. The retail boot and~shoe business •conducted in Masterton for many years by the late Mr H. Petersen, is advertised for sale by Messrs Stringer and Bridge, of Christchurch The stock is large Bnd well selected, and the business is to be sold as a going concern. Tenders close on Monday, the 28th inst., and full particulars are given in ar. advertisement on page 1 of this issue. The annual spring horse lair at Cambridge conducted by the Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Company, will commence on Tuesday next, and will be continued -«on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, when upwards of 800 horses of all - classes will be offered at auction. ! Particulars of the entry and order of .• sale will be found on page Bof this issue. 'Hoarseness in a child subject; tu croup 3is a sure indication OH the approach of the disease. If Chamber l ain's Cough Remedy is given at once, or even a|ser 7 the croupy cough has appeared it will the attack. Pleasant to take and « contains no poison. For sale by all chem- - ats and storekeepers