LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10173, 24 February 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Massey says he was shown a pear tree in the Far North that had yielded £lO worth of fruit for three years in succession.

Mr T. S. Cornish has offered £5 to be given to the Boy Scout of the Feilding troops who does the first heroic act worthy of special recognition. .

The Tarahaki Eifle Association concluded a most successful meeting yesterday. The champion belt was won by Sergeant Frank, of Nelson, with a score of 337.

At the ram fair at Wangamu yesterday, the flock Romney rams of Mr W. Rayner, of Masterton,: averaged £7 15s 3d.

The work of a bailiff is hot a sinecure. The Masterton bailiff has travelled 2200 miles on his bicycle during the past twelve months. The bullock slaughtered in connection with' the weight-guessing competition at-.the Masterton show is to be weighed this morning.

It is estimated that nearly three hundred persons were present at the ladies' swimming carnival in Masterton yesterday.

A man named Cotter was sentenced to a fortnight's imprisonment at Falmerston North for thieving a German sausage.

As showing the serious effects of the drought in the Otekaike settlement, a Tiraaru Herald reporter was told that one farmer whose usual order for sacks was 3000 had this year reduced it to 300. ■•■■■'■'" ■':■..,.

The Greymouth Star reports that a as. a result of partaking of a small tin of oysters experienced all the agonies of poisoning sometimes associated with tinned luxuries.

Mr John Hessey, received the "following telegram last evening in respect to the ''Success" dredge : "Twenty-orie ounces one pennyweight, two weeks; through pug; have good face on for next week; expect better t returns:".. ..- ■• ■'•"''•,

A case is to; be heard in the Magistrate's Court; at. Masterton to-day- -in, which a man is charged with ,uSing scene language and refusing- to ieiive licensed. premises when'' re^tiesteil ; by ihe/licensee to do so. ;", ./",■••'■.';■! '--v-V •>■•'•:

Edward* Duncan Richards, aVland agent at Palmerston North", has been compelled, to seek the shelter of the Bankruptcy Court. Amorg the'unsecurej creditors is J.- \McGregor, of Master ton, £24 18s. " >. , :

The latest scheme in which Mr >£>] Pierpont Morgan, the American .mil- i lionaire, is interesting himself, is a j newspaper trust, with the object ■ ojf| securing ,. control of, the editorial columns of the papers and of improving the profits of these journals. '-.,• ! ■ • ■

A Lower Taueru correspondent writes:—"We are all pleased to know that you are going to have :.a hew Courthouse in Masterton, But; the Taueru wants just'a little attention. We have a post office here thatds-a disgrace.' The interior has. never been painted, and the place is going to rack and ruin." ,

According to the Levin Chronicle, two rams purchased. frbm ■■■, Mr E. Short, at-the Masterton ram fair, by Mr John Davies; of Koputaroa, are to;be.used to breed purebred Romheys for (the purebred- v ßos«> commons. ' His Roscommon crosses were highly appraised'sTast week byV a Wellington buyer, who gave 16s 6d for half-bred Romneys; of the same age. -.' ■■ '". ; .

Next l Thursday the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic- CFub, will hold an evening meeting on the- ParkfOval, when a 220 yards and an 880 yards handicap will be got off. Entries close on the ground just before- the first event, which commences at 6 p.m. It will be necessary for competitors to get on' their marks punctually t» time, as there are several matches to follow.

In Copenhagen, as in 'Ymsterdam, provision is made for the sute conveyance home of inebriated;' : re rollers I When a policeman in the T/'i.-twh capital finds an intoxicated man wardering at large, he places him \n a cab, and takes him to the nearest p-vitce station, where he is exan-inni by , a doctor, and then sent home "n ilie enh The following morning the bill for vhe, doctor and the cab is sent to the; publican who served -he man with his last drink.

An elderly woman with a ha.} record was the principal character in a disgraceful scene at the 'Auckland Polioa Court last week. Onbeing <»entoncpd to six months'hard labour for drmkonness and using obscene language, she clutched the raiding of the, dock convulsively, and burst into a i irado of foul language. The services of four constables had to bo called into requisition to remove the woman from the Court. The statement of receipts and payments in connection with the recent Masterton Park Fete shows that the gate receipts totalled £l2O Is, while the sum of £lO 6s 6d was realised from the sale of tickets outside, and donations were made totalling £43 16s. Asuinri of £2O 6s 6d was realised from the sale Of programmes, privileges and advertisements, and £G 3s 6cl.inflntry fees, bringing the total receipts to £2Ol 3s6d: iThe expenditure totalled £BO 4s. 7d, of which the principal items, were £2B 2s 2d for advertising and printing, and £Bl 14s for prizes, leaving a credit balance of £l2O 8s Hd.

The Purakau farm at Greytown lias been purchased by Messrs Skeet Bros, from Mr John McMaster.

The latest return from the Masterton dredge is 13ozs 9dwts for 127 hours' working. A nasty influenza cold in epidemic form is making its presence felt in New Plymouth district just now, A barmaid at Lyttelton has been fined 10s for supplying liquor to youths under twenty-one years of age. . Regimental Sergt.-Major Collier and Regimental Quartermaster-Segt. Jackson, of the Masterton Rifles, are attending the Territorial camp in Eketahuna.

The blackberry grub is reported.. to bedoing a large amount of good amongst the patches of that weed in North Taranaki.

At Ashburton, a fifty-acre crop of rape and clover, together with ten acres run out of ryegrass and clover, was sold at 22s Gd per acre.

The compensation case, Lenz v. Masterton Borough Council, will be proceeded with in the Compensation Court at Masterton to-day. It is not common to see two dressed pigs weighing close on lOOOlbs. At the Longburn freezing works the other day, two enormous pigs, when dressed, turned the scales at 510 and 4621bs respectively.

The man who was knocked down by a train at Petone on Wednesday, night, .died yesterday morning. He iwas'a swagger about sixty years of age, and has not yet been 'identified. The sum of £l2 9s was taken at the gates yesterday afternoon in connection with the carnival held ■unctar the auspices of the Masterton Ladies' Swimming Club.

•On enquiry at the Masterton hospital at an early hour this morning, we learned that there was no appreciable change in the condition of Beryl and Gerald Gardner, the victims of Monday night's tragedy.

i The Tennis match in the Country Cup competition between Pahiatua and Masterton,; has/"been postponed {iirSaturday week, all the,members of the Pahiatua team being unable to get away on Saturday next. V

Examination was proceeding yesterday of the applicants ,( n w m bei"ing, 671) foil- sections 'in Run 47, Otofeo, Poverty Bay. The ballotis,to take 'place to-day. The applications -are, from all parts of the Dominion. /

The. Feilding Star hastens to . explain that Mr Hugh Roberts did' not shear his own or Ms ne>ghbdurs' : sheep. His shed was in town, and the sheep were brought to him from all' parts. That settles it. He must be a; barberl' i; The Manawatn Standard of last night,, referring to, the strange- requisi-tion-presented to- Mr J. G: Cfeoper/'bf Masterton, :. remarks:—''lt is travelling like fire through autumn grass, and journal after jOurriafis commenting on its - extraordinary 1 contents; The 'requisition/ hoax'.;or no. hoax," will do untold'harm,to. the party which conceived it." '' ' ,

„■ .{Air - Auckland: telegram sayii—(George DixonV the second vietihv of the accident at ; Wilson's 1 Cement '"'■Wfork-si''aii' in the hosnital on WeplheidaV tt%ht. accident occurred jm"toeirotary; where the ■. ,iierWllsu^;3j!^ ' |owitig, : (oveHp^^^ fullo'foTce: ;6^ and "died soon after,: ajnd Dixohl-also received injuries which have resulted .inhis death. ';•■■■• .■■j ; ■• ' ' "- ■.• ■*■•■■■ ■ ' : -■-'■', .. .' . •'■■••': ! A "received /lastnight,"staged -that .Mr' Peter "'Bowling, wh^ : has left for Wellington, route for. lias expressed this ;cbm»- Sicfe 'to;., XW&: ©ominidn" to bTgihisinjg work in connection' withj the general elections. He' stated thai.h6Ms.'going: ~ bajcfcdavSydriey ina^fe^%; the necessary tb ,';££|saini tHeu? * , it ? would come.

.'"■'> Mr Tregear, i /;writ'irife:.;itt;;;'.t^'-;-\iast. : edition af the "Labour says:—' "I-he present edition ; : of; "the Labour. Journal i the last that I shall have the' honour of editing, i'br 18 years the publicationhas hbXS itsown, and has been the means .of giving information and causing thought " \ to; many readers; l If, as has beehralleged,, imitation is the form of lattery,, then thei, authors ,)»f. ; the Laboiir Jbttrnal have reason' %'pbdsiaef' iji'ia success, for it .has been thb;; elder, brother of/similar official publications among every ;dustrial wort. which attendk the good-Byes uttered as one grows bid, is softened : by jiKe thought that hands' full of vigorous youth, will' uphold the- standard. "': ■'■'; / ." '■'■- ■ .■>•.•'."■' ," '

Entries for; jbh'e horticultural .show close on ; Saturday evening. - '

.•'An. owner, is wanted for a;; smoothhaired black sheep or cattle' dbg,< found durinir show week.

A gentleman's residence, 6 rooms and all conveniences, situated' yin Villa Street, is advertised to* let.

A reward' is offered for the recovery of a Mack and* tan sheep dog. .Finder is asked"-tw return same to Mrs Donovan,. HaTliStreet. ; ; ■ .'".■/>.'■'

Mr H. A. Jones, architect, invites tenders to close at noon on Saturday; March 4th, for the erection of, a;. residence sarfc Parkyale. ; Particulars : may be ohtamed at his. office. v.

THERE'S MONEY IN MOVING PICTURES.

Big - fortunes have been made from moving picture exhibitions since the invention of the cinematograph. It is such a comparatively inexpensive show to run that any man with some "go" in him can make.a good pile in a very short time. With an "Empire" cinematograph, model No. 2, large clear pictures of unsurpassed steadiness can be exhibited. It has 'all the latest improvements as well as the.best features of earlier machines. The working,parts are made by expert mechanics, and only the very finest materials are used in its construction, tt is fitted 'with ball bearings, which allow it to run for two or three hours without getting The cost is £SO. Much amusement and instructionmay be obtained in tho home, or at private socials with'the "Empire" cinematograph, model No. 000. It throws a first-class, clear, steady picture, and is fitted with many handy devices, similar to the larger machines. It is specially built:lor the.ttome. tind for ..giving shows in small halls.'.'. The cost of this fine machine is only £8 10s. Call and see both of these, cinematographs, . .or send for particulars to the Imperial Omera Co., "Willis Street, Wellingten,!'''

Messrs J. Fraser and O-.t land and estate agents, notify that may hay© been appointed Masterton agents for the Sun Insurance Office, and are pared to accept lire risks at the lowest cunent rates.

Mr J. Carpenter, announces that to-morrow, Saturday, is the last day of the great boot and shoe sale at the Central Shoe Store. Special reductions are made in every-'department, and town and country patrons are invited to avail themselves of this opportunity for securing bargains.

If you are hi search of a ladylike, useful and pleasure-giving hobby for the darker nights, why not act upon the suggestion of Messrs Hyde and Coy., and take up stencilling? They offer to send quite free, samples of their choice art canvasses, which is just suitable for this work, and , for cushions, hangings, and coverings generally.

Attention is drawn to a change of advertisement inserted by Mr Alex. Donald, tailor, of Queen Street", Masterton. He mentions the 'facfc that -at present he has some choice lines in West of England serges, which are light, yet cold resisting, just, being suitable for autumn wear, and he invites lady patrons and others •to talk the matter over with him.

Mr W. Pauling, tailor, of Masterton, inserts a change advertisement elsewhere in reference to "Latest Styles" just to hand. The assortment throughout is comprehensive, 'the styles being all specially selected and of-the very latest pattern. All work is turned out by Mr Pauling accbrdingVto the dictates of skill and experience* and perfect fit and workmanship -is guaranteed. '■•■(. -■■.■■' ■•...-■• <■'! '

■A. reminder is given of the clearing sale to be held by Messrs Maclean and Co. on behalf of Mr A. C. Major, at the residence, Upper Plain, at, 1.30 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. The furniture is a high class lot, and inr-iiides a Bohm piano, chesterJJelc couch, divan chairs, Chippendale, chairs, Brussels square, valuable pictures, etc. Poultry and farnjring requisites will be submitted to auction, as- well as. a thyee-qu'arteiv'BiliiaVa-iable(Alcock's), phonograph (with records), and a large assortment of books. * :F

"Carpets at money saving values" is the title of a new advertisement inserted by Mr Queer* Street. The stock has been specially 7 and the range is such as to' ■splease the most fastidious. There, is also a first class stock' of carpetv runners from which; to make a selection,' and ladiesare cordiallyinvited to; call i and see ekifcensiveness of ; these '/. lines, i Prices, v too,; are':■ .extremeljv moderate. : y.'? Those requiringpictures§ framed should not fail to inspect v new stock of high-class mouldings; just to hand'.. '"'■-'■■ •';;.!: ! '^ :^■'\■^i: ■ :