LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9717, 12 February 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During the past four days at the Hosking Memorial Baths there were 316 bathers, of whom 158 were adults, and 158 children. The total receipts for the four days were £6 7s 3d.

One of the celebarated firms of music publishers in London have offered to accept for publication a song called "Constancy," composed by Mr Purcell Webb, of this town.

inspector Hugo paraded the Masterton Fire Police last night, and put them through a cour* - instruction. The Inspector gave the members some useful instruction, more particularly in respect to hose-reel workS

The Lands Department will open the Clydebank K state, Hawke's Bay, recently acquired by the Government, for s lection on Wednesday, March 2. Twenty-three sections are being olfered, varying in area from 55 aerts to 836 acres.

A charge against Bert Sewell, at the Magistrate's Court, yesterday, of having p > •'i an order for liquor intended to na sent into the Nolicense area, and failing to give the person to whom the order was given a statement in writing of his name and address, was dismissed without prejudice.

"The more money we spend on education, the le3s you will want for the police," suggestively remarked Mr R. W. Short to the Minister for Justice (the Hon. Dr. Findlay), when the latter observed to the Petone High School site deputation that he "could not afford to be generous even to the Education Department."

Applications are now invited for the active membership of the local Club in connection with the Wairarapa Boxing Association, and a notice to this effect appears on page 1 of this issue. Since the membership is limited to fifty in number, all those desirous of joining the Club are advised to make an early application.

Ai" the meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust, last evenng, Mr 0. Pragnell moved the following resolution:—"That the Trust as one of the chief contributories to the District' High School, desires to call the attention of the ' Minister of Railways to the unsuitable timetable now being observed, which seriously militates against the attendance at the School."

Robert Russell, second-hand dealer, was charged at the Magistrate's Court, yesterday, * with having purchased second-hand goods after 6 p.m., on December'3lst, 1909. Mr Pownall, who appeared for the defendant, entered a plea of not guilty. After hearing the evidence the presiding Magistrate (Mr R. H; Turton) said that defendant had been guilty of a technical breach of the Act. He would be convicted and fined 10s costs.

"Pull shoulder to shoulder against arbitration," was the belligerent advice given at a lecture in Christchurch by Mr Scott Bennett, the Australian Socialist. "Defy their courts on all occasions; throw aside the legal machinery that is binding the workers down as they are bound in older countries. Far better is the old time strike, with all its misery and distress, than to throw yourselves on the tender mercies of a classbiassed court."

At the Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon, William Burrid£?e was charged that he did send liquor to Thomas Lee in the No License area of Masterton, having reasonable grounds to suspect that it was intended to be kept for sale. Sergeant Miller commenced to give evidence, but Mr Pownall objected on the ground that there was no specific charge, no pecific quantity of liquor and no specific date mentioned. His Worship stated that he was not prepared to rule on the objection raised without giving it some consideration, and the case was held over until this morning at 10 o'clock.

Miners who think of seeking their fortunes in Papua, on the Lakamba eroldfieldy, are strongly advised by the Department of External Affairs to look thoroughly into the matter before venturing forth from Australia. A telegram received from the Lieutenant-Governor of Papua (Judge Murray) reads as follows:—"As regards the Lakamba goldfields,l issue a warning that the supply of stores available is insufficient for a large number of people. No man should come without at least three months' supplies,and £IOO. The fiell is not j easily accessible, and communication I with Mot Motu is irregular. Must j tranship tliere, as there are orlv two j launches on the riv~r. The field is ' distant f.mr'days by water 21.d one I by land from the coast. There is nothing to warrant a rush, as the field is not yet provided HSve heard that large numbers of Queensland miners are coming across i'nmejdiately, and fear consequent danger of | famine on the field "

The Southland chaff market is over-stocked. Clean bright samples are worth 40s on trucks at country stations; inferior is almost unsaleable. A settler who resides not many miles from Wanganui informs the "Herald" that pheasants are more plentiful on hi s property at the present time than has been the case for years. The hens, he says, with their brouds of young ones, remind him of a chicken yard.

Judging by the number of new taxicabs that have recently reached Sydney or are about to arrive, it would seem as if the ordinary horse drawn vehicle will very soon have to retire. From inquiries at the principal garages it appears that close on 120 taxis are shortly due to arrive. These will be of different; makes, and are being brought out as sample lots by motor firms in the city.

When Lord Kitchener was in Japan the Japanese dubbed him the "English Shogun." For his entertainment, the mayor of Tokio, Mr Y. Ozaki, arranged a serious play, and a dance called "The Triumph," suiting'the career of the hero 01 the evening, was danced by expert dancing girls. The evenings' entertainment wound up with the performance of a conjuror, who produced the wellknown piece, "The Lion and the Butterfly," which shows a lion j teased and disturbed in his siesta by the pretty play of a butterfly, which, hovering over him and alighting here, there, and JJeverywhere, disturbs his rest.

A South Canterbury resident, who lately returned from a visit to Tasmania, where he spent about six months, told a reporter that the island was a good country, spoilt for the want of the right kind of people. The remark was not intended to be , derogartory to the Tasmanian°, but , to indicate that the beat use was j not made of a country capable of I doing much more for its occupants j than it now does. It badly needed, j he said, some energetic New Zea \ landers. The land was suitable for j farming among other pursuits, but it was above all orchard land. Apples were grown there that could not lie produced in New Zealand, and the prospects for a man who could establish an orchard were very bright. However, it it was not a place for men without some capital.

More striking than most organisations which have come to the front in the last few years is the Church of England Men's Society. A good deal has been heard about it lately in New Zealand since the coming of the Rev. S. Woollcombe, who is travelling the Dominion with a message from the 80,000 members in the Old Land. The secretary of the Masterlon Branch has received word that Mr Woollcombe hopes to be in Masterton on Sunday, April 24th.. At the fortnightly meeting of the members in S. Matthew's Schoolroom last Wednesday night the question of making arrangements for bis meetings and services was discussed. It was agreed that, of course, the Town Hall must be engaged, and every effort to fill it with men would be made. No one can have read of Mr Woollcombe's meetings in Wellington without determining to hear such a speaker himself. In order to help to arouse interest it was decided that monthly services for men should be held in S. Matthew's Church on Sunday afternoons The first will be to-morrow, at 3.30 p.m. A young black collie pup lost in Masterton is advertised for. An assistant during Show Week is wanted for the "Arcadia" Tea Rooms. A service for Men Only will be held in S. Matthew's Church at 3.30 to-murrow afternoon. ■>

At [the Masterton Auction Mart, this afternoon, furniture, Hawke's Bay fruit and a selection of jewellery and fancy goods will be sold without reserve.

Mr J. Carpenter has a notice elsewhere of special interest to ladies visiting the Sho,w. All the newest dainties in footwear are specified and special quotations are given

We are requested to state lhat the following classes were omitted from the Horticultural Society's schedule:—Phlox Drummondi, six spikes; Carnations, four colors, three of each. Will exhibitors please note.

Entries for the cottage garden competition close on Wedneday, the 16th inst., at the secretary's office (Mr N. H. James), Perry street. The judging will take place on Thursday, the 24th inst.

Holiday excursion tickets in connection with the Masterton Show next week are advertised by the Railway Department. Special train timetables are also published.

Notice is given that the next meeting of the Wellington Land Board will be held on the 3rd March instead of the statutory meeting on the 24th inst., which will be allowed to lape-tv

Tenders are invited for renovating, decorating and drainage works at the reaidence of Mr J. b. Maunsell's, Lansdowne. Plans and specifications of the" works contemplated can be seen at the W.FC.A. Masterton. Tenders are to oe in the hands of Messrs Penty and Lawrence, architects, Wellington, by the 21st insr.

Exhibitors at the i forticuitural Society's Show on Ma.>.h 2nd will he pleased to know that stands and tubes will be provided for arl competition classes with the exception of decorated tables, for which competitors are require to find their own tahle covers, vases. Exhibitors of pot plants will help greatly by staging their exhibits on the night before the Show.

i It is claimed by the proprietor, Mr W. H. Cole, that at the showrooms, !28 Chapel street, are to be seen the ; finest assortment iof wall-papers in the district at prices thai, will surprise Those i.i want of anything in this line are required to ring up telephone No. 149, for a quotation. Painting, papering and signwriting, at lowest possible prices, and in any part of the district, are undertaken and executed in the best manner possible.

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Mr Norrie F. Handricks arrived ft/ Masterton yesterday afternoon to make arrangements for the visit of the Andrew Black Concert Company on the 26th inst. 1 A great deal ot interest is being taken in Mr G. JR. Irvine'*» art unioa of a valuable collection of oil paint-: ings. These studies have now been removed to more commodious premises in the new Trust Buildings/ and are well worth inspection. Arranger-ents in connection with the forthr ning Whakataki hack meeting o< February 26th are well in hand. AH'*.vents are post entry, ex- 1 cepting the Castlepoint Cup, nomina- X,. tions for which close on February""*' 16th. Handicaps will be declared on February 21st. By order of the Supreme Court, Messrs Abraham and William?, Ltd.,: w'l! sell at their offices at two o'clock this afternoon a freehold property containing one rood three decimal eight perches, situated in George Street, Masterton, together with all buildingß and erections thereon. Further particulars may be obtained on reference to the advertisement on page 8 of this issue. ,> . * , The Masterton Municipal Band .will play a programme of sacred/ j music at the Pose Office corner onI Sunday night. This is the fourth cdrii cret in with the agreement entered into with the Trust Lands Trust. The programme will include the following:—Presburg (Handel), Vienna (Haydn), Hail to the Brightness (Mendelssohn), Sandon (Purriay). How Firm a Foundation (J. S. Bach), The Star of Bethlehem (Stephen Adams). Mr T. McCracken. anufacturer, is- with considerable enterprise, making an important display ot high-class furniture at j the Masterton A. and P. Show next. • week. The pieces ar« all of the best ', manufacture, and embrace workman j s*iip. style and finish, and they 1 \ should prove the centre of a gooff jd,a! ( f attraction. The display wwl _ | include sidi boards, bedroom suites,, I bedsteads, aivan chairs, pictures, ' | cat pet squares, and numerous. 1 | of other lines too numerous to- ! mention.