LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10641, 21 May 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The balance-sheet of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust has been audited, and will probably be .printed by tomorrow.

The Masterton Harriers Club have received permission from Mr T. Wagg to use the old gymnasium as a meeting (and dressing room.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that the rainfall registered at the Upper I Jam for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. on Sunday was 44 points. Messrs Thompson and Payne will again present ot the Foresters' Hall this evening Eider Haggard's; famous drama, "She," which has drawn crowded houses in the cities of New Zf&aland where it has been shown. Miss Berniee BilHngton, daughter of Mr J. Billington, was knocked down by a motor cyclist whilst cycling along South Road, Masterton, on Saturday evening. Miss BilHngton sustained a severe shaking, and was rendered temporarily unconscious. An Empire Sunday service for men will be lield in St. Matthew's Church Masterton, on Sunday afternoon next, at 3.45 o'clock, to wlrich all men are invited. Music will bo supplied by the Battalion Band, and an address will be delivered by Rev. H. Williams.

A* Dunedin telegram states that Mr Alexander Marshall, manager of Messrs Stewart Dawson's Christehurch business, Ts'.ind on Saturday on a charge of the theft of £.IOO from the firm. Accused appeared before the Court yesterday, and was remanded to Christehurch. Bail was (allowed.

"It's no Use cringing to anybody," said the Hon. A. M. Myers, at Timaru. "I am independent of politics and intend to do what I think right, irrespective of what anybody may say or think. If the people don't want me they have only to say so." The worst of it is that every thousand pounds spent in unnecessarily handsome public buildings in the larger centres of population means ®o much less to be expended on the roads and bridges which are so urgently needed in iback-bloeks districts, where settlement is progressing.—Blenheim ' Express.

Says tli© Southland News:—Mr Rutland Roug'hton declares that the f rsfc thing to (be required of the public singer is imagination'. One inclines to the belief tkjit most of thiem possess it, judging fjrom'many of the singersone heara nowadays.

Last month the Christohurch Women's Employment Bureau of the Labour Department received 265 applications from employers, but placed only 42 girls. In Wellington the applicants from employers numbered 209, from women and girls 76 ; Dunedin, 102 and 35; and Auckland, 186 and .66 respectively.

A Tima.ru telegram states, ■that thd Temuka Leader, which has been conducted for many years by Mr J. M. Twomey, has been sold to Mr R. R. Martin, who until recently was organiser for the Reform Party in New Zealand. Mr Martin takes possession of the paper on Juno Ist.

During the monthly meeting of the W'airarapi-\ P. and A. Society, Mr \V. Fisher moved "that it be-compulsory for the marsh.il stewards, where a steward is an exhibitor in any class, to seethatihe shall' not act in the capacity of steward of that class or section of a class while it is being judged." Mr D. Reid seconded the motion, which was carried.

There are thirteen entries for the ploughing match, to he iieli at Mr A. J. Reynolds paddock at Clarevivle, on Thursday, May 23rd. and although there will not he the same competition in the event as last year, the intercut is expected to be as keen and the attendance larger, on account of the central position. All stewards have heen.appointed, and arrangements will be completed to-day -(Tuesday).

The death of Mr T. C. Williams, a resident of Wellington for many years, recalls a stirring incident of the trouble between England and America in the early-part of the century, says the Evening Post. The father of Mr T. C. Williams, the Rev. H. Williams, was at one time an officer in the Royal Navy, and held the rank of lieutenancy on H.M.S. Shannon under Captain Broke when she challenged and defeated the American frigate Chesapeake, Captain Lawrence, on the Ist June, 1813, in Boston Bay. The Chesapeake struck about fifteen minutes after the fight began, and she w-as towed to Halifax by the British ship.

A lively meeting of householders took place in Greytown the other evening, when the following resolutions were declared carried:—"That, this meeting desires to protest against the method adopted by the Wellington Education Board in appointing the headmaster of the Greytown District High School." "That in pursuance of the foregoing resolution, the Education Board ,be asked to annul the appointment of headmaster, and call for applications for the position in the usual way." "That copies of the foregoing resolutions be forwarded, by the chairman, to the Greytown School Committee, the Wellington Education Board, the Minister of Education, and the Teachers' Institute."

The .monthly meeting 6f the Lansdowne .School Committee was.held last evening, there being present: E. Hale (Chairman), A. J. Cooper, C. L. Spencer, W. S. Dickens B R. .Rayner and J. Archer. The headmaster's report was read and adopted The average attendance for the past seven weeks was 175, out of an average roll of 212. During the month several changes occurred in 'tine- teaching staff. The secretary was instructed to write to the Wellington Education Board requesting that ,a shed be built at a cost of about £4O, for storing tools and materials required in connection wkh the school'gardens and (grounds. It was also decided to apply to the Masterton Trust Lands Trust for a special grant in .connection witlh agricultural and horticultural classes in the school. Messrs Rayner and Archer were appointed visiting members, for the month.

The n avail manoeuvres ' Weymouth Bay, 'with 120 warships' massed fi\ a comparatively • small' space, arid 'with' Majesty the King to command, must bave (beero an. imptressive eight. Perhaips frhe.imosrfc important 'feature was the ihydiroplane, end -tfliis machine appea.rs to> .be a perfect weapon. Its penfeation' is in mo degree greato relatively than' (fchat l of Crescent Tea, which Jsof superb merit, and suits all palates. Sold im three grades— In 8d Is 10di, and 2s. j. 7- on n ,? 6fc " d or tn at cold by taking Tonking's Linseed Emulsion. Irom-all chemists and stores, 1b 6d, 2s fid, 4s 64.

The Master-ton A. and P. .Society hare received £l2O in connection with the stock fair to be held to-morrow.

The produce to be sold at the Masterton A, ixnd P. Society's stock fair will be put up for auction in tlie Produce Hall at the Solway grounds. The following stock have been slaughtered at the H aingawa freezing works during the past week : —Sheep, 2244; lambs, 1549'; cattle, 79. . No fresh eases of diphtheria have been reported from Mauriceville, and it is probable that the school in that district, which was closed on account of the outbreak, will re-open shortly.

The epidemic of mumps in Masterton -appears to be dying' out. The attendance at tho local schools is still •affected, however, by the prevalence f-f the disease. The tender of Mr Wilfred Woolf, of Mastertort, has been accepted by the Oroua County Council for erecting a bridge- over the Oroua River, at Menzie's Ford, The price of the contract is £2760.

A shooting party shot t'an hares yesterday in the vicinity of Masfcerton. This is the best bag of hares reported in the "Wairarapa this season, which tends to show the scarcity cf it-he animals which a few sea-sons ago could be shot in scores.

The Territorials in camp at Masterton were put through various instructional exercises yesterday, and have already shown a marked improvement. The camp is suffering somewhat from a shortage of non-commis-sioned officers, but the Staff-Sergeant-Majors, with the commissioned officers, are doing excellent work. Two trams, says an Auckland telegram, colFded yesterday morning during n- dense fog,, which enveloped! the city and suburbs. The collision occurred in Dominion road, and one which ■was bound for town was full of >neople. Both care were badly damaged, and the motormen were slightly injured, but the passengers were unhurt. The Huntly engine-drivers, winders and stokers have passed a resolution with special reference to the Waihi strike, says an Auckland wire. The resolution affirming the principle of industrial Unionism as against the Obsolete unionism, and held to the opinion that the Arbitration Court militated against industrial Unionism

The following stock will ,be put up for auction at.Sohv.ay to-morrow ik connection with the Masterton A. and' P. Society's stock fair :—Four .purebred bulls,' including two Shorthorn,. one Jersey, and one Hereford; 24 head' of fai cattle, and 170 slieejn and lambs (mostly fat). The sale will take place at the showgrounds. According to a Duiiediin telegram, the defence authorities bave asked, for the u'se of Fonbury Park for Juno Ist in connection with the visit of General R. S. Baden-Powell. A meeting of representatives of various hockey clubs has instructed the Executive of the Otago Hockey Association, not to accede to the request, as it will mean that twenty-six teams will be prevented from playing on that day, and the ground will be injured as well.

A fatal accident on' .Glasgow wharf about 11 o'clock yestei-day morning, .says a Wellington telegram. A. man named Charles Thorpe, while assisting to load the steamer Surrey. h.pd his neck broken, through a ball of tow being jerked on to 'him, and pinning him against the outside wall of the shed. Death was 'instantaneous. Deceased was a well-known local identity, and stood, for election to the City Council last year. ' A Blenheim telegram states that while several young men were shooting at the Canvastown shooting .range on Saturday last, one. of the party fired a she!:, whiio the cleaning rod was in the barrel of the rifle. The result was that the-lock of the weapon was blown out and struck another young man named Sinclair in the .stomach. He was removed to the hospital, and died yesterday morning. An enterprising Gisborne firm is reported, to have completed a good stroke of business by the aid of wireless. A message was cabled to Australia and transmitted to the party "iiterested, theji aboard a. steamer from Auckland, by wireless. The transaction was confirmed through the agency ;-i the steamer's wireless equipment. Another firm bad cabled to Sydney to await the steamer':', arrival there, and were forestalled by tho wireless message.

At the annual meeting of the Ashburton No-License Council, held on Thursday, the following motion was unanimously carried:—r"lt having been stated with authority that there were more names on the electoral rolls, of the Dominion- last election than -were eligible to be therein, this annual meeting of the Asfoburton No-License Council regards this condition of tilings as most unsatisfactory, and respectfully urges the Government to take such steps as will prevent a -e----petit-ion of the illegalities suggested by what has heen reported to this meeting."

The following -tenders were yester.l. day received,by the Masterton County. Council for various contracts :—Wai-n"-awa to Camp and other roads, 810 ciAic yards metal repairs: M. Kerins, £139 (accepted); J. Culloty, mM 10s. Matahiwi and other roads, 1130 cubic yard'; metal repairs: M. Kerins, £137 10s; J. Shaw, £159 10s (accepted). Masterton-Waimata and other roads, 1220 cubic yards metal repairs.— McLachlan, £242 (accepted); t c"~tv, £2+2 ss-; M. Kerins, £250. Riversdale road, 94 chains formation and culverts, etc.—J. Culloty, £274 (accepted conditionally); M. Kerins. £298. ABOUT THAT PIANO.

You want'it. So much is admitted. But pianos are costly things, you say. You are afraid you can't afford it. That is where you ; are mistaken. You can get a superb piano from one of the world's great makers, and you can pay for it in such a way that the purchase will involve no pinching, no serious sacrifice, no bother of any sort. And all the time you are paying, the piano is brightening your home.

Until you have a piano in the house, you can scarcely imagine the difference it makes, No woman is really contented, till she, gets one. Think of that! ' - :. '<

We can help you to a selection. We offer you the full benefit of all our knowledge and/experience. You can have one of the superb pianos of the four famous house's-- Broadwood, Stein way, Lipp or Ronisch— or any of the others. If "you are buying a piano, cash or terms, to see us is to save money. The Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., Wellington. North Island Manager: M. J. Brookes., Local representative: H. Inns, DanielPs Buildings, Queen Sireet.

' At the meeting oi the JfasiarfeMV Harriers lust night, a letter was read from Mr Hood, on<3 *>( iAi§ Vice-Presi-dents, wishing the Club success, smd. ; enclosing a cheque for £1 Is, 31r J. G. Wilson, President of th«r New Zealand Farmers' Union, addressed a meetiilg.of farmers at Feather*ton on Saturday last, ttpa them the netSessity for ..coirtlwii.ttirui. / - Ho was accorded a hearty vote of J thanks.

There is money in some inventions. Recently two Aucklanders brought ©at a patent, the American rights of which were sold recently for a ltfFge sum. Three !\ow Plymouth gentJemew who had shares in the syndicate financing the invention are reported to have netted £IO,OOO, besides receiving substantial interests in tlto company.

Replying to a deputation at Wairoa. on Saturday last, with'regard-to commencing railway construction, at Wai103 also, the Hon. W. D. S. Maedon- V aid, Mimste.i- of Public Works,- said: that he woi:ld disapprove of diverting mo'msy from ,the Gishonuvor Napier 'ends, butif'-Parfiament authorised the. . wo.rfe r lie was prepared to do so. At j present the ©overninent could- catry - its own material at either end. There- • were twenty-three, lines under conri structi'on, bint he was prepared to ottni- [ sider the question: of starting Uie» I 1 Wairoa section 1 if the engineer's report I; faYOtra?sC it..

A rather novel defence was set tip by counsel in a case.ait the Christchurcfe Magistrate's Court, in which a im<rt .was charged with driving over a rail- - way crossing when a train was ap-- v« proac'hmg. It was argued that the* Act under which the information, was s laid had been passed in 1887, -but that previous to 1900 motor cycles were" imknownt.. Consequently the Act could: not apply to motor cycles. "Indeed," said counsel, "it might even be held that bicycles do not come under the , section. But I will not go into the-' history of bicycles to find out." The plea, however, was without avail, the i defendant being convicted. I There would appear to be a growing: | demand in New Zealand for bridges o£ the character provided by Mr Joseph Dawson, of Eketahuna. In his last / report to the Horowhenua County Council, the" Engineer of that body, after referring to the necessity for a certain bridge, wrote: —"I would, strongly recommend that an estimate (from Mr Joseph Dawson be got. He is the great suspension bridge expert, - and has just completed two for theAwatero Road: Board, in Marlborough. They are constructed of ferro-con-crete, and, I believe, are about 50 I per ceni. cheaper than wood. There. is one tiling to be borne in mind.. If Mr Dawson's plans are adopted, no« | Government subsidy will be given, as the Public Works Department da not [ believe in him. However, I do not' think that would matter much, as bridge's are so. much cheaper. I believe he will supply the plans and they I will cost nothing if he gets the bridge 'to build."

The Masterton Collie' Club's lOtfc annual dog trials open to-morrow on Mr Walter "Cameron's Te Ore Ore property, and will be continued on Thursday and Friday. The number of entries which have' been received point t*> the meeting being one of the most wiecessful in the .history of the Club. The arrangements are in the hands.of. an able committee, who may be depended on to cany everything through on'up-to-date- lines. The ground -on wbick the trials are to take place is most suitable for the purpose, and with the erection of -permanent yards competitors, will have every opportunity of shoeing their prowess. Mr C. ißennett, of Otabuao, will provide thk sheep for the trials. It is also worthy of -mention that the material for building the vards was given free of charge by Messrs Ctoradine and Whittaker and C. E. Daniell, .and the posts by Mr Jos. Morris, while Messrs Fly and Young did the carting also free of charge.

The half-yearly meeting, of Stonehenge Lodged U.A.0.D., was held last evening, Bio/H. Hilton, A„ D., presiding over a large attendance of mem- ." lyei'S." One clearance was granted to v Bishop Lodge. One candidate was irn itiated and two candidates were 'proposed tcv membership. Donations of ■_,. three guineas each were granted to distressed brethren of the Albion Lodge, Napier, and Timaru Lodges respectively, and five guineas was votea to a distressed member of the local ledge. The nomination of officers far term resulted a follows: —A.D., Bra. J. Elder; V.A.D., Bros. Hooper, Perrv, and Buckton; Secretary, Bro. F/. Pragnell; Treasurer, Bm. J. Blinkhorne; 1.G., Bro. Ewmgtonj 0.G., Bro. Corbet*; UM Bros. Wilton ,and Cooper i-M.b.,_«ro. „- D. A. Pickering; auditor, Bros. D. A. Pickering .and Perry.

A meeting of Trust Lands Trust voters is called by advertisement for to-morrow evening.

A middle aged man with farm and gardening expemnce, requires employment.

An experienced shorthand typiste advertises for a position in a Masterton office., ... ' .

Notice is given that all accounts owing to Mr L. Harvey must be paid hefore May 31st.

A special general meeting of the Masterton Golf Club will be held at half-past 4 o'clock to-morroAv in the Courthouse. The business is to make arrangements for tho annual ball.

In a replace advertisement elsewhere, Messrs Krahagen and Chapman, have a special word to say in regard to the lit, style, and workmanship of all suits built at their establishment.

Ladies will mra a welcome announcement by Messrs Hugo and Shearer in this issue. It has to do with stylish blouses for winter wear, and refers to the good value that each blouse represents. An attractive list of priees is given. It is a mistake to suppose that thereare no fashions for men or that men are not interested in the f as'hiqn's. Men like k> bo well dressed quite as much as the- ladies, and there are many men thinking of new winter suits who will bo interested in Mr Alex. Donald's. tailoring announcement in this issue.

To-morrow evening Mr H. M. Thompson, will open an up-to-date billiard saloon in Bannister Street (next 'Mr Baird's motor'-garage). Three new Alcook's tables have been purchased, and the whole of the cues dnd fittings, of the saloon are absolutely new. The room,has been made very comfortable, and patrons can rely on receiving the ■ bestibf attention.