LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10134, 12 January 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On Thursday last a girl was arrested at Pahnerston North on a charge of theft of a bicycle.

A coach load of Masterton pedestrians and others is proceeding to the Langdale sports to-day. It is expected that several racing clubs in the Waikato will amalgamate with the bringing into force of the recently passed Gaming Act.

Messrs Braclstoek and A. E. Clarke will replace Messrs Dunn and Hunter in the Civil Service cricket team in their match with the TV.F.C.A. team on the Park Oval to-dav.

It is anticipated that, under the ex-r tended franchise provided by the Municipal Corporations Act, at least' five hundred names will be added to the electors' roll in Masterton.

Professor See, of the United States Observatory at Mare Island, California, states that he has received messages from scientists throughout the world,;' agreeing with his theory that. Venus was inhabited.

A motor-car j. from the rear of wfiich were suspended a number of very suggestive boot-offerings, was the cyno.sure of a. gqod anxious, eyes < in Masterton yesterday afternoon. There had, of course, been a wedding.

When mug-up bv an Age > "wsentative lust evening, Councillo. Elliott stated that he had not yet'. decided whether he should retire from the directorate of the Masterton J" rmers' Inclement Company, or fi< the Borough Council.

A Dunedin telegram it a j labouring man named Wen bout'l twenty-four years old, an en of the State Nursery at Tap;-r ; *hot himself at Kelso on Tuesdav <• >ning. Deceased was despondent from want of employment. A public meeting under tho < of the Wairarapa Egg Circle -*' l bo held in the Kuripuni Hall in-H<7ht, when addresses on the poultry indus-, try and Egg Circle movement v.i'l be delivered by members of the Circle, and others.

The tea gardens at the ITpr or of Mrs Anketell have beep v ' ally patronised during the recent 1 ilovs. Afternoon tea, and raspberry • "md cream are always available, a" 1 '-n tennis and other amusemeneu - are provided.

During the recent hot w" iu Palmerston North a large nm> ; of motorists who have left their • ?vnd cycles in the suii, have had « nto regret their indiscretion, rv : > the garages are now full with 'ru requiring now tubes. ■ J ' On Monday evening r >' + ]er of New Plymouth named Coorge Todd was gored by a bull, ar>'~l is now in a serious condition. "'T.T<v "-'as getting through a wire fence'who? i ihe bull rushed him, and he would rrobably have been killed out-rich*,-bad not the bull pushed him throutrh the .fence. ■

Tradesmen, especially those-engaged-in building operations, are' becoming very scarce in Feilding. A number of carpenters and bricklayers' have' left for the Auckland district, where work is said to be plentiful, whilst the Taihape and Main Trunk districts arc offering attractive inducements for men in the building trade.

Entries clq,se; om Saturday' next, foe, the Sixteenth Annual Field Day Of the New Zealand Farmers' Union,-Eketa-huna. Up to the present entries are coming freely from all parts of the district, and no doubt a large measure of support will be accorded by Master ton. Late entries will be received up to the 18th January on payment of an extra fee of one shilling for each entry.

The post offiee savings bank was inaugiiratecl throughout the United States last week. The move comes from an agitation -extending Over : 40 yearS'r'Ctemmqncirig with ; one ! iii' each of flie Statbs of the union, the number will ultimately be increased to GO,OOO.

The introduction, of 'a national scheme to provide against sickness and unemployment amongst, the masses in England is a groat measure, and will cost eighteen millions sterling a year, which,. according to Mr LloydGeorge, will be readily provided out of the. ncVv Budget taxation. ,

The marine fungus which considerably hampered the local trawling operations in Poverty Bay a few weeks back disappeared for a time, and the trawlers made several good catches. The southerly weather last week, however, brought the fungus back again, and trawling is now practically at a standstill.

j The Taihape Daily Times, in a lea- ; der on Monday, draws attention to the I unenviable reputation that the town is earning by reason of the drinking gambling, and Sabbath-desecrating , habits of the young people. Y,qung' people, and even girls, imaer twenty^ l one years, who cannot be served at. a public; house bar, are supnlied with drink i» j private* houses. .Bridge parties are frequent: when gambling is,-, indulged church services arc disturbed by sports being engaged in on the recreation grounds.

A gig, horse, and harness, is advertised for sale.

Messrs Abraham and Williams. Ltd., add .several.lines of wethers and ewes to their Ma sterton stock sale list.

Notice is given that; the Town Clerk's office is appointed the pjace for the registration of dogs, and Mr Jas. Cairns is appointed the -' Registrar. , j Messrs Varnham and Rose * • invite tenders; to close at' noon on 19th inst. for additions n.nd alterations to the, Vicarage. Church Street, Masterton.'j Plans and specifications may be' -.septi? at the architects' office. 1

The Public Park will be closed to free, admission by the public,on the 2nd of February,; .the Council having granted to the Park Beautifying 'Committee the sole use of the -Park ' on that.,day.

H. Oscar Hewett,.■'■.the;-wellrknown' sewing machine importers, have' a : change advertisement in . tliis issue; which ladies particularly will do Well to x'emember. The machiiies'are • always of the very best grade, and such as justify, the firm's guarantee of ten years. The local jigency. Queen Street,, Masiertpn-, are showing some of the latest : models, : and #ill , be., pleased to demonstrate to .those interested the advantages of Wertlieim or Jones Sewing Maeliine%> and also give particulars of knitting machines. Mr E. .Hanson, district Lincoln ; House, Masterton, will be pleased to call upon any clients, or .prospective clients, on receiving a note desiring his attendant. . FIRST IN THE PIANO PRO- . CESSION. Broadwood! Ronisch! L>ipp! Sfeinway! We have to hand great new shipments of these delicious instruments. The latest models! Every possible improvement included. Full, and brilliant tone. We hold the- largest stocks *of pianos in the Dominion, and have Instruments to suit all classes and all purses. It is * our endeavour to give : the fullest satisfaction, and to enable any one who desires a piano' to get one on the easiest possible terms. Deferred payments from twenty shillings per month' No harassing conditions. " We-treat all our customers withtftxe greatest consideration, and; spare no: pains, ta aive satisfaction;Our reputation has indeed been built UP on such methods. '■'-;' ; iPIANO COMPANY, LIMITED., WEL- ' LINGTON. ; M.' J BROOKES/ Nortfelfflaiwl: Manager. Local Representatives: Tnn and GotTdard, next Club Hotel-

Mr Hugh Long announces in ai special advertisement on the front page of this issue that he has opened up an up-to-date butchery business in the well-known Post Office Meat Mart. The business will be conducted on the best possible lines, and the public will be catered for with the primest goods. Small goods will be a specialty of the business. A trial order is solicited. Messrs C. Smith,- Ltd., commence" their annual stocktaking sale to-mor-row, their entire stock being remarked at especially' low rates for the purpose of reducing all lines. Attention is drawn to this* sale in an inset circulated to-day. The balance of Heyhoe's assigned stock has to be disposed of at any sacrifice. The firm has now opened up twelve cases of special job lines, parr, of a consignment secured by their Wellington house, of speciat value, which will be a feature of this sale for low prices. The average railway porter has little time for "Beg pardon" when handling your baggage at holiday times. To avoid unpleasant mishaps to your impediments, if- is always well to secure your goods in a new travel- , ling bag before starting your jotirney. i With an eye to your wants and wish- : es, we find J.L.; Murray: gaily ing the praises of his new stock , of Travelling Bags in a replace advertisement in, this, issue. . You'll be in I a minority of one, if you'Te ndt travelI ling before long, so 'step . round ito Murray's, and secure your bag while you may;