LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10046, 21 July 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

r i' ere are at present 20 patients in the vlasterton Hospital. Ewington, O'Leary, Keith an Jackson were appointed a subco-' uittee at yesterday's meeting of the Hospital Committee to go into the question of installing electric luht at the Master ton Hospital.

A good opportunity to procure ' lines of cheap timber is offered as a I result of Messrs Gardner and Sons, of Queen street, having decided to transfer their business entirely to their premises in Dixon street. As I their stock has to be cleared by the end of July, they have decided, ' rather than ramove it, to take any reasonable price during that time.* Mr P. Mickle, first assistant at Greyto'-vn School, has been appointed headmaster at Haraua. The following appointments of teachers have been mad«e:—Carterton, secondary assistant, Mr P. Morgan; Levin, assistant master, Mr A. J. Harding; Masterton. assistant master, Mr H. Miller; Masterton, assistant master, Mr A. Murphy; Rangitumau, sole teacher. Miss M. Atkinson; Karori, assistant, Miss D. Gavin; Tauherenikau, sole teacher, Miss K. Pattle; Margahao, sole teacher, Miss A. Whibley; Kohinui, sole teacher, Miss E. Ritchie, Te Horo, assistant [mistress, Miss M. Gibb; Newman, assistant mistress, Miss M. Hughes. •

A by-run of the Wairarapa Hunt Club will take place at Otahuao on Saturday next, 23rd inst. .4 A record cargo of fre3h fish from Half Moon Bay, Stewart Island, was brought to the Bluff this week by the auxiliary cutter Gannett. The shipment consistsd of 368 cases of blue cod and trumpeter, and 428. cases of groper. This is said to be the ] finest freight of fish ever brought t" the Bluff for one day's fishing. Delegates from the various education boards throughout the Dominion ' will meet in conference in Welling* 1 ton on Tuesday, August 23rd The : subjects on the order paper for discussion include/the relations existing between the department and the' boards, control of secondary educa--1 tion, and its co-ordination with tech- - nical instruction, medical inspection j of schools, transfers of teachers, and. the reduction of school nourg for religious instruction.

During the discussion at the Conn • cil meeting on Tuesday, on the BoroughEngineet's second supplementary report in connection with the proposed sewerage of the Borough, Cr Ewingtnn asked if it were intended to use three inch mains altogether as contained in the report. The Engineer ■'■* said, in reply, that hn would use 3, 4, or 6-inch mains as occasion demanded. Cr Ewington further stated that 3-inch mains were useless for fire prevention purposes

The impression that King George is a studious Sovereign -is confirmed by Sir Richard Holmes, who served for thirty-six years as librarian at Windsor Castle. The new King is described as "more of a bookman" than his father. He has not yet had opportunities for reading equal to those enjoyed by his father. But he "reads widely and very intelligently,, and thinks for himself." Travel has accentuated this tendency within the last ten year.", and quickened his imagination.

A fire is reported to be raging in a coal pit at Charleston, West Coast, and it is probable that a tender will be let for the work of extinguishing it The Mines Department mentions that something like five fires in coalpits in tne Charleston district have occurred wilnin the past two or three years, due apparently to carelessness on the part of some people in setting fire to gorse, thus putting the Department to considerable expense. With a view to preventing a recurrence of these fires, the Department is placing the matter in the hands of the police.

la tne Christchurch Sufreme Court yesterday, Amelia Derrett applied for alimony from Robert Derrett The application followed on the case in which a judicial separation was lately granted. For the it was contended that the defendant's gross income was £514 per annum, and the apparent net inconie £454. Mrs Derrett asked for £l5O per annum, Defendant replied that his gross income was reducible ' by rates, taxes, insurance*., and interest on mortgage to £379. The Court made an order for £125 per annum permanent alimony.

Mr H. W. Bishop,. S.M., remarked at the Christchurch Magistrate's Court when dealing with a civil claim, that he could iiot understand how it was that business men did not ascertain the full and correct name of their clients. They did mt get the Christian name in a large number/of cases. "It is extraordinary," he added, "the way people get but I suppose those who give it are so keen about business that they do not care about anything else,"

At the Magistrate's Court, Wellington, before Mr W. G. Kiddell, S.M., Valentine itfoiser was cnareed with wilfully ill treating Dominica Moiser,] aged four years and ten months. It was alleged that the mother tied the child by a piece «f string round its neck to a bedstead in a house in Chariton Avenue, and then went out. Later in the day a man named Carroll noticed the house on fire, and on breaking in found the child tied to tne bed. On examination it was found that the child was badly burned about the legs, and had marks of violence about its body, which was in a veryemaciated condition. The accused was remanded.

The monthly meeting of the Hospital, and Charitable Aid Commiitee w«s held ydsterday morning. There were present,—Messrs J. B. Keith (chairman), W. Morris, H. O'JLeary, J. C. Ewington, M. J. H. Jackson* JjMiller, and Mrs Cairns. It was decided that the committee meet in future at the Hospital on the third Tuesday in each month. The receipts in connection with the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society since the last meeting amounted to £lls 10s Bd, the expenditure to £4O 15s* leaving a credit balance of £64 15s Bd. A letter was received from Miss Roberts, resigning the position if Matron of the Hospital. It was decided to accept the resignation, and to leave the matter of appointing; a new Matron in the hands of the chairman and Dr A. Qosking. The treasurer's statement in connection with the Hospital showed a credit balance of £437 ,ya 3d. Accounts amounting to £134 4s lid were passed for payment.

A reminder is eiven of the clearing sale to be held to-day by Messrs J. A. J. Maclean and Co., on account of Mr C. Lang, on the premises Tararua street, off Pownall street. The list includes a well selected lot of high-class furniture, and the sale affords a good opportunity to keen buyers. The sale will commence at half past one.

As ladies are always interested in sewing machines the new aovertisement of Oscar Hewett and Co., Ltd., which appears on page 2. will be appreciated. This firm deal exclusively in high grade sewing machine?, and hold a large stock and great variety of styles suitable for the home or factory. Iq addition to that ruling favourite, the "Wertheim," they are also agents for tbe "Jones," that long established .British manufacture whose range of machines for the family and factory, both cloth and leather, is very large and ranks high in the manufacturing world, and alto Pearson and Bennion saddlery machines.and Sellar's washing machines and several makes of knitting machines. There has also been a recent change in the district aaont, Mr Matthew Adams being now in charge, with a depot in Queen street, where all interested are.invited tqt call.

A meeting of the local branch of the New Zealand Labour Party will beheld injthe Dominion Hall to night at 7.30 p.m. Mr G. K. Irvine ia desirous through our columns of returning thanks to all those who assisted bim in bis recent Art Union of oil paintings. The Commonwealth Premier states sbat special officers are to be appointed to sign the Commonwealth cotes -directly the Currency Bill has passed 'through bo h Houses The first issue will represent about £4,00U,000. It 19 estimated that it would take one -officerthree years to sign the requisite amount of paper hence several officials will undertake the work. Old ; bank notes in the hands of the public when the new currency is proclaimed will b3 negotiable until they find "their way into the banks, after which •they will liot be re-issued.

After considerable discussion the following main resolution regarding the objective was passed in the formation of t e New Zealand Labour Party:—"To maintain upon our statute books all the progressive legislation that has already been enacted, and to insist upon its sympathetic -.and proper administration; to enact 'comprehensive measures andestabhsh such conditions as will foster and ensure equality of opportunity; also the moral, material and educational advancement of the whole people, base J upon the gradual piblic ownership of all the mpans of production, distribution, and exchanee."

A aev°n-rooraed cottage, with five 'acres of land, within two miles of 'Masterton Post Office, is advertised i:o be let at a reasonable rental. Mr H. Rap, having decided to relinquish business owing to ill-health, his varied stock of tobacconists' sundries fancy goods, watches, fittings and fjrmture, will be auctioned by Messrs J. A. J. Maclean and Co. on the 27th inst, entirely without reserve. The friend i of the lute Miss Selina tSutherhnl", and also those interested •in unverline the Memorial Tablet, are invited i t <be preset at the cere- • rnony at tha Masterton Hospital at 3 ■ o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Mr' John Brown gives notice that jpoison is-laid on bis property at Te •Ore Ore.'and' Cautions people against allowiog animafla to trespass on his .land.

Nominations to fill a vacancy as representative of the Rangitumau Riding are invited by the Masterton County Council. The vacancy is caused througn the resignation of Coun- • cillor Colquhoun.

The W.f C.A.. are showing some very dainty effects in silk evening x wraps. Borne ofithe>very latest novel•tiea in stencilled and Paisley effects, friezes and ..plain ends, at prices to ssurt all. An assortment is now on tvieW'in the window. The New Zealand Clothing Factory, *Queen Street, advertise special bargains in waterproof coats at their stocktaking sale. \ The Mastertnn Borough Council gives notice of its intention to bor--row by way of special loan the sum of £31,000 for drainage purposes, and to make a rate for repayment of same. Particulars are advertised on page 1.

An up-to-date seven-roomed house and three-quarters of an acre of land, planted in shrubbery and orchard, ia advertised"for sale on easy terms. Particulars can be obtained itoai Mr R. Brown, land agent, Masterton.

Messrs W. B, Chennells and Co. advertise for the use of a furnished hons3 for two months from the beginning of November next. Particulars will be found in their advertisein Jnt on page 8.