LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9695, 20 January 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During the quarter ending December 31st twenty-nine old age pensions were granted and thirty-nine are pending. At the meeting of the Masterton Hospital Trustees, yesterday, Mr J. B. Keith was unanimously reap-) pointed Chairman. Miss Pearee, of Upper Plain, who is perhaps the only lady farmer in the district, has a splendid crop of wheat on her property, averaging about 65 bushels to the acre. I Entries for the Masterton A. and P. Show, to be held next month, are already coming in very freely. Judging by the enquiries made by intending exhibitors it is anticipated that record entries will be received. A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that Percy F. Batley, solicitor, was found in his home in Arawa street, yesterday, suffering from the effect of laudanum, and died within an hour. The circumstances point to suicide. He leaves 1 a wife and two children. <

At the last meeting of the Masterton Hospital Trustees the diary showed there were 12 patients under . treatment. Since then 17 patients | have been admitted, une has died, 12 [ have been discharged, leaving 16 now | under treatment. The following riflemen will repre* sent the Opaki Rifle Club at the Manawatu Rifle Association's meeting on Friday and Saturday next Messrs M. Mcintosh G. Hyde, R. J. King, A. J. Cameron, W. Feast, D. McLeay and D. McCalmont. The Opaki Club at present hold the Mahawatu Association's Challenge Teams Shield. An old man, named Sam Clarlc, who is well-known in Maaterton, and who had bten cuttting grass seed in a paddock at Longbush, was found about 9 o'clock on Tuesday night, in an unconscious condition, having suffered a paralytic stroke. He was ' removed to the hospital at Greytown, where he still lies unconscious.

The amount ol cream received at the Masterton Butter Factory for the month of December, 1909, was 21,210.51b5. This shows a decided increase on the supply for the same month in the previous year, which amounted to 20,657.51b5, and included the supply from Mangamaire, which latter place has been lost to the Company thiß year. Following are the return? of the business transacted in the Masterton Magistrate's Court for the quarter ended December 31st, 1909:—Number of civil sittings presided over by a Stipendiary Magistrate, 15: number of cases heard by the Magistrate, ordinary jurisdiction, 70, extended jurisdiction 2, total 72; aggregate amount sued for, £1,740 10s; aggregate amount recovered, £1,026 Is 9d. At the annual general meeting of the Masterton Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, the following officers were elected : Chairman, Mr Montgomerie; ViceChairman, Mr Connor. Secretary, Mr Sninnick; Collector, Mr McCullough; Auditors, Messrs Saunders . and Hynes; Trustees, Messrs Brown, Kealey and Riiey, The Treasurer of the Masterton Hospital Trustees rejorted at the meeting yesterday that the receipts since the* last meeting had amounted to £64 3s Brl. disbursements £268 14s 6d, balance 15tli December £394 15s 6d; balance at date £l9O 4s Bd. The infectious diseases hospital receipts were £8 7s 6d, disbursements £32 Is sd, balance 15th December £lO5 0s Bd, balance at date £Bl 6s 9d. To-night's meeting at the Y.M.C.A. ought to be one of considerable importance to that institution. For a long while it has suffered ups and downs, and just now when there would seem to be sigrs of new life and new vigor, a meeting of enthusiasm and of support-bringing would be fitting, especially when the fact of valuable internal support, such as has been promised by the members, be considered. The meeting commences at 8 o'clock, and all interested are welcome. Ihe following is the criminal business transacted in the Masterton Court during the past quarter Persons taken into custody, summoned or apprehended, 79, of whom 7 were females; number discharged for want *ol prosecution or evidence, 23; dismissed on merits, 15; committed for trial or sentence, 1 male; number summarily convicted, 36 males, 4 females; number fined. 24 males, 2 females; imprisoned in lieu of fine or surety, 1 male; peremptory imprisonment. 6 males; bound over with or without securities, 1 female; orders made, 5;. (onvicted and discharge) with'caution, 1; criminal fees paid in stamps, £ll ss; fines paid in stamps, £69 ss. A man named Louis Le Paul was admitted to the Masterton Hospital, yesterday, suffering from a fractured arm, sprained wrist and broken ribs. He was brought in from Tinui in the Ambulance van under instructions from Dr. Gnnn, who was called in to attend the injured man. From what could be fathered from the invalid it appear.-! he was staying at the Tinui Hotel, and had gone upstairs to bed, an'! waking in the night he got up aud felt round for the door which he 'bought he had located, but it proved io be an open window. He stepped out on to the slanting roof of the verandah, slid off and fell to the ground. His cries brought assistance, and he was carried inside, where he received medical attention. The Garden Fete, in aid of S. Matthew's Building Fund which is to be held this afternoon in Mr W. H. Beetham's grounds, Perry street, promises to be a great success. The Fete will be opened at 2 o'clock sharp. Games and competitions, including nail-driving, quoits, tilting at the ring on bicycles, and numerous others, have been provided, while gaily decorated stalls will ba laden with all manner of articles both useful and artistic. Refreshments, too, will be procurable. The open-air concert in the evening is to be in charge of Mr G, Branson, and will include part songs, duets and recitations. Items will be contributed by the fol-lowing-Misses Carr, Cook, E. Jago, Messrs F. Hunn, W. Jago, F. H. Elcoate, W. Iggulden, H. Green, G. Branson and E. R. Wilson.

A meeting of the Mastsrtori Mounted Kifles Sports Committee was held last evening. Strong committees were appointed to arrange the preliminary details. Mr A. C. Williams was appointed secretary £ and E. Burrows assistant secretary The Corps have already received pr mises of support from other Corp and there is eveiy indication of thegathering being a great success. Judging by the packed each evening at the Foresters' Hall Messrs V Thompson and Payne have thoroughly I , establish i their reputation for providing t)i • best that can be obtained in the Woy of cinematography. The excellence of their prneramires--1 bring forth the highest eulogy from patrons. A particularly fine bill-of-fare will be presented to patronsthis evening, including a magnificent film showing the Royal rtgatta at. Cowes.

A grazing lease of 805 acres is advertised for sale by Messrs Snow and Co., land agents, Palraerston North. Mr P. P. Welch has vacancies for hotel cooks and station hands. Sev • eral handy paddocks are also advertised by him. A large supply of rings to suit allsizes oi Mason jars are to hand at the Fancy Department of the W. F.» C. A, Notice is given elsewher a that afc the sittir.g in Masterton of the Supreme Court to be held i n February 28th next, Sarah Clark, fruiterer, 1 of Masterton, will apply f<u- an order of dishsrge from bankruptcy. "Be one of the Frimlev Family" is the heading of the Company's announcement which appears on page T of this issue. Tnis firm's goods ar& ? renowned for fruity and general excellence, and the name "Frimley" has become a household word throughout the Dominion. Mr J. H. Spear, M.P.0.C., Pr. of Optics, Eyesight Specialist, representing Mr H. Spear, M.P.0.C., Dr of Optics, 7 Willis street, Wellington, will visit Masterton on Thursday, 3rd February, for one day only, ] and may be consulted at the Club I Hotel private rooms. Consultations

are free. At Mr J. J. Spiliane's Cycle Depot, Exchange Buildings, there will be f«>und a stock of the best made British bicycles, and these are being ! sold at comparatively low prices. All accessories are stocked and repairs effected. Mr Spillane is also agent for the Sampson Windmill and Tangey gas and oil engines. Something special in bargains are I set out in Messrs McGruer's tisement which appears elsewhere in this issue. The firm are conducting a big bargain sale ?nd the whole stock has been written djwn to bedrock prices so as to effect a clearance of summer lines, and make room for the autumn and winter goods which are due next month In an inset circulated with this issue Messrs McGruer give a price list of dome of the special plums that are being offered during the sale. A perusal of the inset will form interesting reading, and the firm will appreciate a visit ®f Inspection. The Lufitania may be the Atlantic record-breaker, but the model yachts at the swimming sports on Monday \ next will show the "greyhound of the ocean" the real way to cut down records. *