LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9651, 16 November 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

! The export of wool from New Zealand during the year ended Septem ■ j ber 30th, 1,908, was valued at £5,710,927,0f frozen meat £3,044,450 and of butter £1,146,014. A Village Fair will be held by the Masterton South Brass Band on Monday and Tuesday, November 22nd and 23rd, in the Kuripuni Hall. On the 24th inst. a social gathering on a large scale will be held.

It is estimated that this season New Zealand will have 2,"00,000 bushels of wheat for export. The estimated crop is 8,772,7790 bushels, from 252,391 acres (34.5 bushels per acre), against 5,567,139 bushels from 193,031 acres (28.84 bushels per acre) in 1908. MrR. H. Turton, S.M., yesterday afternoon, heard legal argument in the case Masterton Farmers' Implement Company v. Charles Cranby, contractor, Nelson. Mr D. K. Logan appeared for plaintiffs, and Mr C. A. Pownall for defendant. The question was as to whether Cranby was liable on a cheque signed without his authority and against the terms of the deed of partnership. The evidence had been taken on a previous occasion. His Worship, after hearing the legal argument, reserved judg ment to be delivered this weeK. A claim for fame of the Marlborough province, which has just celebrated its jubil r <, lies in the fact that the first moa's egg known to science was discovered- in Marlborough foil (snys the "Kaikouiii Sun"). According to the "Sun," when Mr lieurge Fyffe was excavating for his houst i>> K ikoura he came across a remurxnol.- fit e specimen of moa's egg, lyinu do c beside a Maori's tkull The egg whs taken to England, and was there sol J for a hundred guineas. Its dimensions are given as a litile over nine inches in length and seven inches in breadth, i

A meeting of the butchers and bakers of Masterton was held last evening in the Drill Hall to make ar rangetnents for the forthcoming first annual picnic. Mr R. A. Benbrook occupied the chair, and there was a gGod attendance. Aft3r discussion it was decided to hold, the gathering on Willow Park Estate, Opaki, on November 25th, subject to the permission of Messrs Welch Brus. being obtained. The drags for conveying the gathering to Opaki will leave Masterton at about 9.30 a.m. Messrs R. A. Benbrook and J. A Shackleton were appointed secretaries and the various details in connection with the function were left in their hands,

S. Matthew's Minstrel Troupe will take part in the Pete on the Showgrounds, on Thursday, November 25th, in aid of the Building Fund for the new S. Matthew's Church.

In the 1909 season, the area in potatoes in the Dominion was 30,039 acres, compared with 27.154 acres in 1908. As, however, x a large proportion of the crop is light in yield, and disease has been prevalent in several districts, it is 'estimated that the total marketable production will be somewhat below the average.

Judgment was delivered at the Magistrate's Court, yesterday, in the case Henry Thomsen v. Paul Fritzschner. The claim was for £ll2 143 9d, and arose out of a partnership case. The presiding Magistrate, Mr K. H. Turton gave judgment for plaintiff for £lO3 10s 9d, Court costs £2 18s, witnesses' expenses £2 and solicitors' fees £6 3i. Mr D. K. Logan appeared for plai tiff and Mr C. A. Pownall for defendant.

The usual meeting .f Endeavour Lodge, 1.0. G.T., was held last evening, Bro. Heyhoe occupying the chair. Business of a general character was transacted. Duiing the evening temperance anecdotes were given by Bros. Heyhoe, McLean and Sis. Flanagan. Greetings were received from Hope of Albertland and Hope of Petone, and were heartily reciprocated.

The Church of the Seven Rules of Jehovah recently erected by the Natives on the East Coast was formally opened on Sunday last. There were over 200 persons present at the service, which was performed in a most impressive manner by the Hon. A. T. Ngata. Several prominent Natives were present from all parts and great interest was manifested in the proceedings.

Settlement and the cultivation of the land in the Dominion continue to progress steadily. The number of holdings of over one acre in extent has increased by 12,366 in the lastnine years, the increase for the year ended October 31st, 1908, being 1,785. During the same year the area in occupation increased by 640,071 acres, while the area in cultivation increased by 678,003 acres. The greatest increase was in sown grasses—494,B93 acres.

The Christmas and New Year holidays are somewhat awkwardly placed this year. Chrismas Day (December 25th) falls on a Saturday, Boxing Day on a Sunday, and New Year's Day on the succeeding Saturday, which practically leaves the matter of arranging on which davs holidays .shall be observed to the business people. The majority of the wholesale grocery houses in Wellington have practically' decided to close up on the Friday, Saturday and Monday at Christmas, and only on the Saturday at New Yeax*.

Charles Gurote, cab driver, has filed his petition in bankruptcy. The liabilities amount to £153 14s, and the assets are nil. There is one secured creditor—Margaret Gurote, Miramar—the amount of debt being £lB5, find the value of security £iso. Unsecured creditors are as follows:—Wellington Distributing Co, Ltd., £7; Levien, Shallcross and Co., £8; Westport Coal Co., £6 ss. Featheraton—Toogood and Co., £2. Grey town —P. Rogers, £5. Masterton— H O'Leary, £l7 10s; T. Wagg, £6 14s; J. K. Blinkhome, £6; J. C. Ewington, £37 10s. Pahiatua—Zillwood Bros., £l3 ss: J. Bett, £4 Is; W. A. Browning, £5. The final concert of the season of the Masterton Orchestral Society, to be given in the Tows- Hall; this evening, promises to be a huge success. Madame Fieldhouse (nee Miss Nellie Bennett) will sing "Th© Singer" (Eaton Faning), "Sap.phische Ode" (Brahms)-, and. "My Dear Soul" (Sandeison). The "Yorkshire Daily Observer/" speaking of Miss Bennett's performance at ' the Bradford Orchestra's Concert,, says:—"Miss Nellie Bennett, a ,

young contralto, sang the air "My Heart is Weary" (Naiieshda) with at full realisation of the pathos and< tragedy of the music. Sullivan's? 'The Lost Chord' secured for her the compliment of a recall, in response to which she sang 'The Bailiff's* Daughter of Islington.' She possesses* a contralto voice of delightful quality, warm and sympathetic in and ber promise is great. ' r

On Tuesday next the Wakararpa members ot the Anglican Church wilb meet in conference at Masterton to» discuss matters of interest. Holy Communion will be celebrated at S. Matthew's by the Bishop of Wellington at 10.30 a.m.. and the conferences will begin in the adjoining schoolroom after the service concludes. The subjects for consideration will; include "Christian Science and Mental or Spiritual Healing," to be introduced by the Bishop of Wellington, Dr. Wallis; "The Church's Work Among Young Women," to be spoken to by the Re\s: A. T. B. Page and C. H. Isaacson, also Mrs Wallis. and Miss Whittaker; "How to Win Men to Active Membership of the Church," by the Revs. J. H. Sykes and J. D. Russell, and Messrs E. G. House and J. W* Blackman; "The Teaching of the Church With (S Regard 'to the 'Acquisition' awt 1 ""' Possession of Wealth," by the Revs. W. Raine and V. H. Kitcat, and Messrs J. T. Fowler and J. S. Tripe. At the Magistrate's Court, yesterday afternoon, Thomas William Miller and Charles Tinkham sued John A. Leahy for the return of horses hailed or their value £45. Mr I*. L. Hoi lings appeared for the plaintiffs and defendant was represented by Mr C. A. Pownall. The case for tne plaintiffs was that tht-y had given the defendant three horses to break in for six months, at the end of which period they were to be returned. The defendant s/razed the horses in a paddock beloiiLin? to Mrs M. Tucker, in High street, Mnnaia. The horses disappeared out of tre paddock, and there was no evidence to show how they got out. They were subsequently sold through the pound at Carterton, and the plaintiffs alleged that the defendant was guilty of negligence. Thomas Miller gave evidence as to the hiring, and Mr Pownall called the defendant Leahy, and also Mrs Tucker, and the poundkeeper, to prove the fact of the loss jf the horses. The defence was that there had been no negligence on the part of the defendant as baillee, ind therefore the defendant was not iable. After hearing legal argunent His Worship reserved judgnent.

An advertiser requires board and _resi deuce. A six-roomed house is advertised •for sale. An advertiser requires an improver for the hairdressing trade. A girl to assist in housework is required by an advertiser. A notice of thanks is inserted by Mr and Mrs J. J. Knight, of Eketp.huna. _H '[hose in search of bargains in f rephoM property should peruse Mr J, p,, Keith's advertisement on page & of this issue. , A spring waggon (nearly new), ~,,,, twf , new block dravs. are advertised f«r sale by Messrs H. Cole and Son, railway stables. "The Tfllkeries," where the Rood V V'h- nographs and records are stocked, J\n now located in the Club dfe ' Buildings, facing Queen street. "Curtains for windows" is the subject of a W.P.C.A advertisement, in another column It is of mtfitsst: to housewives generally. "Brite-Glas," when applied to windows and mirrors, makes them shine like diamonds. Those who don t believe it should try a bottle. Tenders to close at b p.m. on SatTjrdty, November 27th, for the lease ■■'or five years of section 271, block - VII Wainuioru. Conditions of tender and full particulars can be obfrom Mr W. B CbenneH* "* for the Public Trustee. Bmm Every Saturday in future there will be published in these columns, tinder the heading of "The Guinea Vwm," a short four-line verse on "Flag Brand Pickles," for which a cheque of one guinea will have been forwarded to the writer. The competition is a perfectly genuine one and the weekly prize goes to the writer <of the best verse. All that competi Mrs are expected to do is to write a verse and dispatch it, together with embossed metal cap from Flag Brand > Pickle bottle, and full name and address, to Hayward Bros., Box 613, Wellington.