LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10647, 31 May 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Masterton was enveloped in a demise fog last evening. ' ; The latest return from the Success dredge is 42ozs. odwts. for 120 hours work.

Harry Martin, cabinet maker, Carterton, was yesterday adjudicated bankrupt. The Masterton Mounted Ter.riiorials will parade ia* the Drill Hall, Masterton, on Monday next (King's Birthday), at 10.15 a.m. There was one bankruptcy filed in the Masterton district for the month of May, there being .none for the corresponding period last year.

The Wairarapa Caledonian Society's Pipe Band, which is generally a source of attraction, was followed to the Town Hall last evening by a crowd of admirers". The Caledonian Pipe Biuiil promises to become quite an institution in the Wairarapa.

When .the Government was asked if it intended to keep the battles!)ip■nruissr .New Zealand in the North Sea, the (right answer was returned. That fighting vessel must be stationed whionn she is .most likely to be needed, "or she was not huilt for exhibition purposes. She may never he, tested in the stress of battle, but that is a test Ave a.re not anxious to see. We prefer to see the .people of ■New .Zealand test Orescent Tea in its three grades, sold at Js» M, la 102, -aad 2: pe* lb. ' ;

The latest return from the Ma.sttrton dredge is 24ozs. JJdwts. for JOO hours' ,work.

Tho Masterton Gun Club will 2ioW a sparrow and clay-bird, match on Monday, June 3rd, in tho afternoon

A start is to be made in July with the erection of a new picture-theatre in Masterton for Messrs Thompson and Payne.

The Highland dancing of the four Pauling children at the Masterton Town Hall last evening was the feature of the programme. ; Several charges of alleged breaches of the Licensing Act are to be investigated in the Magistrate'.s Court «t Masterton to-day. *

"The income- of the Trust has been jumping about like grasshoppers, ' said Mr Robinson at the declaration of the poll in Masterton. last night.

Great interest is being taken by the 'members of the Masterton Gun Out in the shooting, and a good number intend competing at the Hawke's Bay £IOO shoot on tho 18th of June.

It is stated that the trucks in use on the New Zealand railways are on'iy profitably used on one day in seven. A live management could surely improve on till is: state of affairs.

Mr I). W. Mcßae, son of Mr James M'cßae. of Masterton, won the local event in connection with the / first meeting of the Ohura Sheep Dog Trial Club, with his dog "Pluck."

The annual hockey match between the Balmerston and Masterton P. and T. teams will be played at Lansdowne on Monday. The visiting team will be entertained by the Masterton P. and T. Club.

The Masterton Gun Olub is considered one of the strongest shooting clubs in the Dominion. .The three members who competed at'iJhe r'eeert championship meeting at Wangamu took almost (half the prize money.

[ "In the making of omelets," said Mr H. C. Robinson at the declaration of the poll, in Masterton. last knight, "it is necessary to break some eggs." He had found it necessary to break eggs in the election, but he did not | think much personal injury had been done.

There must have been considerable plumping in the Trust Lands Trust election at Masterton yesterday. Th<» total number of .voters who went to the poll were 828. These were entitled to fecordi"24B4 votes. : The " total Votes .recorded,: however, numbere d,■ only 1752.,..-'Thus 732 votes,were unrecorded; • •.■" :';,"-'-'.■•>.-- ; .-< ; ~..-wv-"/^t.: ; v : v

I-."'', : The Masterton Gu;h €ltrb ; held its'us-i uat weekly shoot at Lansdowne yester- ' 'dayafternoon, 'there'bernga good attendance of members. J. Harvey tied ! with J. Wbittaker in. the sparrow match, and in the shoot off the former j won. R. Bui'ck'won the clay bird ' match.

At its meeting on Wednesday, the Wellington: ;H-arbour Board accepted a tender for .tflie erection of . ai.cool store for dairy,produce. It is not intended to instal freezing machinery at present, but the plans provide for an extension in this direction when tho requirements of the trade warrant it The present building is of a substantial character in brick and ferro-con-crete, divided off into compartments suitable to receive consignments from various shippers. The .cost of the building is about £IO,OOO.

A defended ease was 'heard in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday afternoon,-in AVUiich-A". Hendry, draper, sued George Neich, horsetrainer, ■ Clarcvillc, for £s : 7s 6d for clothes'and a pair of riding, breeches, alleged to have been received from plaintiff by a boy named Webb, in the employ of defendant. His Worship held that as the^toy'Webb bad no£V produced an cid^i ! ; from<lefendaritj, tht.-: latter could niotWheld responsible for bis debts, and'he would non-suit plain, tiff on these grounds, with -tosts 3s 6d to defendant.

Judgment was given for plaintiff by default in the following cases in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton .yesterday:—W. B. Cheunells v. Fran!; O'Connor, £1 7s, costs ss; Masterton Borough Council v. T. Kennedy Macdonald, claim £2 14s lOd, costs b's; Masterton Borough Council v. Hart Wellington, claim 17s sd, costs ss; D. G. Brown v. J. Phillips, claim lis 6d, costs ss; Jas. • Whittaker v. Jas. Harris, claim £9 3s lOd, costs £1 3s 6dj Jas. Seed vT Harry '.Broskett. claim £3 85,3 d, Dagg Bros, v. William' Gillespie ' (Palmerston North), claim £5 15s, costs £1 3s 6d.

A Committee meeting of the .Wairarapa Hockey Association was held last evening. Mr Jas. Pryor occupied the chair. The Eketahuna Hockey Association' was affiliated as a sub-Asso-(ciation. Arrangements were reported to be'wel.l in hand for the tournament uu June 3rd. Nominations we're received from the Karori and Metropolitan (Wellington), Post Telegrapn' (Palmerston), Post and^ Telegraph> ■.£&'.. Matthew's, and Excelsior (Masterton),. Carterton and Featherston. It was decided to play Mahawatu for the Norden Cup on Ju.ne.l2th.

There is little doubt about the game of hockey gaining ground in the Wairarapa, judging by the number of people attending the X3up matches on a"Thursday. The Hockey Association is arranging a special bill of fare foi the King's Birthday. An eleveu-asido tourney will be held, when, besides the Wairarapa Clubs, their will be competing clubs from .Wellington .-. and Palmerston North. Special seating accommodation is being arranged for the convenience of spectators, who are guaranteed an excellent afternoon's display of an exhilarating game. The .admission to the grounds is very reasonable, viz., gents 6d and ladies 6d. FOUR GREAT PIANOS. The BROADWOOD! The RGNISCH! The LIPP! - ae STEINWAY! The Dresden Piano Company has just received a big new shipment of these famous pianos, all new instruments, in brilliant condition and tone. Time payments if desired. The Dresden system of deferred payment is so .reasonable that clients scarcely miss the instalments. More : over, those who buy in this way are only charged legitimate catalogue prices. This firm carries the largest stock of pianos in New. Zealand, and has instruments from the highest to the lowest p-rice, so that all etui be readily suited. Intending purchasers can be ! assured that they, will receive courteous consideration and every possible attention. Th® DRESDEN PUNO COMPANY. LTD.. WELLINGTON. •North Island Manager: M.J. Brookes. Full particulars from the Ijq'cMl Representative', ~K.\ Inns, Daniell's Buildings, Queen Street. -*£'}•' -1

A new Roman Catholic convent '? about .to "be erected at Paliiatua.

The Featherston Co-operative Dairy Co. lias paid £SOOO more to suppliers this year than heretofore. . Mr I). Cuddie, Dairy Commissioner, gave an interesting address to farmers at Carterton on Wednesday on the subject of whey-butter.

The pianos used at the sale of work'J "What the. Moon Saw," in the Ma;,- i torto.il Town Hall, were kindly lent by I Messrs McLeod and Young.

Mr J. Diggins, of the Masterton P. and T. Hockey Club, had his nose badly broken while playing against the St. Matthew's team yesterday at Lansdowne.

Master Wilfred and Miss Grace Gosncll won the prizes presented for the boy and girl in best fancy 'dress ut the sale of work "What the Moon Saw," at the Town Hall last uigh f . in the Supreme Court at Palmerston North yesterday, a sawmill hand rained Walter Hatch was awarded £3OO damages against tho Powell Process Company, of Rangataua, for injuries sustained while working at a mill.

The Rev. J. S. Young, speaking at the conclusion of the "-ale, of w'orl:, "What the Moon Saw ," last evening said that this wa<- not to !be the la-t effort of the lady members to raise funds for the Church, as in the spring they intended to hold a Dutch gaide i party for this purpose. Tho Miramar Club will play maiclu-; against the Masterton .and Featherston Golf Clubs on Monday next. Th-* team is as follows: —B. L. Taylor. L\ C. Freeth, A. Erskine, W. .W. Carter. W. E. A. Gill, A. E. M. Rhincl. V. Pilkington, C. H. C. Robieson. L. S. Thompson, M. J. Crombie, W. Rothenberg,,and R. M. Doughty. Mr J. H. Pauiing, speaking at the Masterton! Mast; r Butchers dinner last evening, said that the agitator came from the ranks of those who were not able to work, and relied upon, their fellowworkmen to-carry them along. The agitator was the mail whowas responsible for half the. industrial strife which was so much in evidence at the present time.

Mr D Cuddie \\\ i> Commission* 1 ! in Ins addiess to tauncis at Caiteiton, estimated the cost of production of uhe\-buttci would not exceed 2 2 2' l pci lb, aiid could be totalled to luo ccnsumei at l(Hd per lb, thus leaiing a profit of 8d to the manufactweL. This calculation was. of course, Im«=<J oa the uncle-vta-idmg that the pioduct Was feisl-g-ade and piodixed m fanly 3-ai.ge quantities

Infoimation has been in Carterton thtit the shipment of plrec-e by tlie Tinaltma has been held up I.N the stake in London and cannot 1." dischaiged. So long as the steamei s coal lasts and the ictngeiator maciuiery can bo kept imining, lust &o fonj, will tho cheese lema'n sound and gooJ. Tt is hoped that befoie coil Incomes shoit, the stnke will be settled —News.

At the imitation ot Mr Allien Matthews, a party of young Masteaton fanners visited Waiorongomai station last Saturday, and spent a most instructive day among the well-knmvn Romney Marsh sheep. In the morning an inspection was made, of the young stock, the .beautiful gardens, and shrubbery also receiving a share of attention. In the afternoon the party was driven to Mv H. Matthews' homestead, where they were shown twelve recently-imported English Romneys. which had only just arrived from quarantine, and the party was fortunate enough to hear -aV demonstration of judging' the two imported ranis, which Mr Matthews, had m?n for the first time. Before leaving the party gave cheers for Messrs A. and ; Matthews for their kindness and hospitality.

The Carpenters and Joiners' Union ' meet-, to-night in the Druids' Hal!. The candidates at yesterday's election to the Masterton Trust Lands Trust return thanks to the voters in advertisements appearing on the front ; page of this issue. Messrs Watson and Co., of the Economic 'Stems, advertise a special purchase of ladies' tweed costumes at almost half-prices; also waterproof coats.