LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 23 November 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A writ claiming £6OO for alleged libel (being £2OO on throe separate cau,ses of action) has been issued out of the Supreme Court by Mr W. H. Jackson, headmaster of the Masterton District High School, against the proprietor of the AVatirarapa Daily Times, for alleged libel. The case will probably be heard at tho next sitting of the Supreme Court in Masterton. Messrs Hollings and Pra.gnell are acting for Mr Jackson. We understand that the case is to be de£ended. Mushrooms are now fairly plentiful in the country surrounding Masteron.

Tho sum of £l6 6s 6d has been raised in Feilding towards the Godley Cadet Fund.

Mr J. C. Boddington reports that there were 4 points of rain registered at the Upper I'lain for tho 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. yesterday.

At a meeting of the Territorial Officers' Club held in Masterton last evening. Colonel Tate, brigadier of the Wellington military district, delivered an instructive lecture on the practical application of orders in the field.

Mr William Piatt, the water diviner, of Masterton, informs us that he has requests to visit various parts of the North Island in the immediate future, to endeavour to locate water on private properties. Mr Piatt has been particularly successful in this direction.

{ The following are the results of the examinations held in connection with the nursing division of tho Mastert-on branch of the St. John Ambulance Brigade:—.Tliroe years, examination for . medallion, Misses Gladys Dixon and ' Myrtle Jowett; home nursing, two years, Mrs D'ewe. Miss Elsie Campbell, Mrs Banks, Miss McHattie Miss Wallace, Mrs Flanagan, and Mrs Beale. First year Misses Evelyn Minilto and: Elsie Flanagan. A good deal of uneasiness is felt among tho meat freezing companies of the Dominion concerning the prospect of trouble with the slaughtermen when the Arbitration Court award expires in February next. An effort has been made by conference and otherwise to secure a new agreement, but this has proved abortive. The companies are anxious that the case should, be taken to the Arbitration Court, but the slaughtermen have so ,far refused to entertain any such pio" [ posal.

On Wednesday morning two lads took a fancy to a motor launch, the property.of a man named Arnold, that was tied to tho bank of the Tutaekuri river, set the engine going, and made for the open sea says the Hawke's Bay Herald. The journey through the entrance to the Inner Harbour was accomplished without mishap, but when some distance out in tho bay the. motor stopped and could not be induced to start again. For some time the launch drifted in the direction of i Wairoa, when it was noticed by the master of the trawler ftliica, who took the lads on board and returned to port with the launch in tow. Immediately the trawler had arrived at-' the wharf tho boys, who had- cunningly withheld their names cleared out. The launch was found to be damaged ini several places, and inquiries are now being made with a viewto bringing the culprits to book. At a sitting of tho Magistrate's Court in Tinui yesterday, before Messrs A. T. Hancock anel J. Johnston, J.'sP., Sydney Harris, a motor car driver, of Masterton. was charged with leaving a motor car on the public highway without reasonable excuse, thereby obstructing traffic. The defence was that the road was in an, unsafe condition and had caused an accident to the car. Harris had used every effort to prevent the obstruction of traffic. The bench dismissed the information. Mr G. H. Oullen appeared for the defendant.

GRAMAPHONES AND RECORDS. These should be purchased from the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd. That firm guarantees to supply only the very best gramaphones and the very latest records. You are dealing with reesponsible people who aro large and advantageous importers. The Gramophones sold by the Dresden aro of distinctly superior quality at remarkably reasonable rates. They include The Cinch, The Excello, The Austral, The Zealand. The Monarch Senior. The Brunswick, The Melba, The Oak Library Grand, and other leading makes. The prices are from £4 to £3O. Now Records from 3s 6d each, reach The Dresden every mail. The stock includes songs by Melbn Tetrazzini, Kirky Lunn, Clara Butt, Caruso, and vocal duets, trios, quartettes and recitations by every artist of note. Then •there are instrumental solos by eminent players ,and band music by the most famous bands. Visitors are welcomed at The Dresden Gramaphone Room in Wellington. They can hear selections without the slightest obligation to purchase. Instruments and Records should be ordered direct from The Dresde.* Piam» Co., Ltd., »f "Wellington. M. •T. Broakes, N#rtk Island Manager, (

It is stated that there aro about 8000 Natives at tho Muhuta tangi.

T)it> latest return from the Success dredge is 2-T>oz for 118 flours' work.

Tim Miistortou ten<ni,s courts aro iv., present: being freely patrouUvd by players. A meeting of the Closer Settlement League is to bo held in Mastorton on Thursday next.

A movement is on foot io liavo « hydroplane flight held in Wellington. A syndicate has the matter in hand.

According to a statement nmdo at the last meeting of the Napier Borough Council, there aro 2£/<X) houses in that borough.

Mr Fred Moore, formerly of Masterton, but now of W'ar.ganui, won a number of prizes in the cattle class at the Hawora Show this week.

Strawberries grown at Ashhur.st of the very best quality are being retailed in Palmerston at Is 9d a basket. Tbev are quite equal to anything produced in- the. North, says the Times.

So far as our reporter could discover there was only one member of the Trust Lands Trust present at Mr H. C. Robinson's meeting in Masterton last evening. Tho children of the Mastertnu District High School have responded liberally to the anneal on behalf of the six-year-old child at Huntiy, which had the misfortune to lose both its arms at the elbow.

The record make has been reached this season, when 11S cheeses, weighing 801b each, were made on tho 9th November (says the Inaha coriopondent of tho Hnwe.ra Star). Tho present mnko is 116 cheeses per day. An eminent authority, of world-wide knowledge told Mr .Tames Boddie, of To Kuit.i, that within live years' time tho price of butter fat will bo anything from Is fid to 2s a ponnd. making butter from 2s to 2s Gd nor pound.

An Auckland telegram states that affairs at Huntly continue quiet. When tho new Union obtains an award, with a preference clause, it is understood that the Fedora tionists will join, with -the object of swamping the original member*. This lias been deemed preferable to h strike or nnv disturbance.

The progress of Methodism in the Wanganui Synod district was shown recently in the report nf the Statistical Secretary, Rev. A. B. Chappell, M.A.. which was presented to the Svnod. There lias been a.n increase of three churches, three parsonages and four local preachers. In the district there are now 0233 attendants at public worshin.

At Wellington yesterrlav judgment was given in the case of Herriek Bros, v. the Kotuku Oilfields Syndicate, Weber (near TlannevirkeV The matter at issue was the oil-bnrincr rights, and the Chief Justice derided tint tbe defendant company was entitled to have its rights revised, and that :t was liable to pay tho plaintiffs -filOO .per morth in advance, until boring operations commenced.

John O'Brien was charged in the •Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday with having allowed a .motor car to stand in the street between sunset andi sunrise without lirrfct.s. The same defendant was also charged with having used an unregistered motor car. On the first, change defendant, who pleaded guilty. was fin r d os and 7s costs, ard) on tbe second charge a conviction was recorded. Sergeant Miller stated that the car was riow registered.

| In the Magistrate's Court at Mas--1 terton on Thursday. Bertram R. I Bunny claimed from M. G. McKay a sum of £l2, the price paid for a hores whidi it was alleged the defendant guaranteed to be staunch and quiet, and fit for a lady to drive. The warranty was not denied, hut the defendant alleged that the horse answered the warranty. After hearing the evidence, the Magistrate reserved judgment until r 3 xt day. Yesterday morning Mr L. G. 'Reid. S.M.. gave judgment for the plaintiff for the full amount paid for the horse C£'!2\ with costs, the horse to be returned to the defendant. Mr P. L. Hollings anpeared for the plaintiff and Mr H. C. "Robinson for the defendant.

Tu tlio Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday, Meri Hori Toheroa proceeded against her husband, William Toheroa, for having failed to provide maintenance for her. Mr P. L. Hollings a open red for complainant, and Mr S. J. Moran for defendant. An order was made by consent for 15s- p°week, the first payment to be made on November 29th. Ma.ry Carrick applied for a separation order "against her husband, Patrick Carrick, and also maintenance. After the evidence of complainant and. -Sergeant Miller had been heard the case was adjourned until December 6tli, in order that a defect in the affidavit of service could bo remedied. Mr Mornn said that ho wouldi call further evidence.

The Congregational Sunday school is holding, services of welcome to the new pastor of the church, the Rev. B. L. Thomas, to-morrow, when the hymns and music used at the recent anniversary celebrations will be sung by the children of the school, assisted by an augmented choir and an orchestra. under the able conductorship of Mr S. H. Ralph. The morning service will be taken by the Rev. Mr Thomas, while at the afternoon and evening services addresses will bo given by both the pastor and. Mr j. T. M. Horn shy. As the hymns to bo used are a particularly bright set, and ns every effort lias been made by the teachers and officers of the school to make this welcome as bright as possible, a most enjoyable series of services should bo the result.

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A ('roquet C'l'iil) >t> about £,O bo form-* cd sft Kketahuna.

An nUempi -\wts inrtdo t<-> wreck thoAuckland express train on Thursday, a :-!<»eprr being placed swm'oWi tho lino about four miles from ThurJj.

Tlio price of new potatoe-s in Masterton is likolv to fall in tho course of a few dr»vs, ns local supplies will then bo available.

Tho Mnsterten SVjiuh Brass Bflnd will, wv.ithor periiiitunr;. n.Tider ftprogramme of music in Queen Street* this evening, commencing at 7.45 o'clock.

The d.aily supply of milk i-<- thi> Nirenha factory is now 3-SOO gallons, Of s;~ty suppliers, only five belong fo tho F.ketahunn Cow-testing A.'•sociation.

The Herald states thai \,bo injuries to 8. Inylo'r the Woodvillo shoemaker, v.-!)n '.ras found with two gashes in his thro;t!.. are not. likely to prove sorious.

The Kr.Tiih Island bowlers p!av«d their :<' v eond match agairiht, Palmerston' North yesterday. w}i»-n ;i drawn gam" ea<'h side. florin g IS-?? points.

A petition has been frrwarded to the Postmaster-General b> the Nireaha. settlers asking that the post office there should ho ken; open on Thursday afternoons.

The Governor and Lady Islington were farewelled nt North yesterday, by the Mayor and citizens. BrieT .speeches were made by leading citizens. Their Excellencies leffc later en mine, to Auckland,

There is (according to tht> a very small supply of milk going to the Putara factory, Eketahuns. Many of tho suppliers are only milking heifand some of them aro comin gi ' very late, and in some eases not at all.

A (cam irom the Grey town Worfiing Men's Club visited Mastertou on Ihursdaj* evening, and plavny.] a series of matches with members of the Commercial and Fanners' Club. The visitors won the whole of tlie eight. games played, though with narrow' margins in some eases. They were afterward® entertained at supper.

Mr F. J. Robbitis advertises new potatoes 51b for one shilling.

Friends are invited to roll up to tbe euchre party in the Foresters' Lodge Room on Monday night.

Messrs A. ,T. Johnsoji and Co. will hold' their usual weekly Rale at th» Post Office Auction Mart to-morrow alternoon.

On and after Monday next 2.5 th instant, the Masterton-Wollingtott trains will start and finish at Te Aro, leaving Thorndon at the present timetable times. \.

Tho Community of S't. Bride's Convent elsewhere express their thanks toi the manyiriends for kindness and sympathy accorded l to them in their rocenfc bereavement.

Messrs Hood Bros., drapers. Queen Street invite inspection of their onepiece dresses, blouses, ready-to-wear hats, trimmed hats, and flowers. a special display of which will be maxfe to-day.

Who's going to tho Pantomime? Littlo Rod Riding JToodi and 15 other very fine subjects will bo produced a£ the Town Hall this afternoon and tonight. Fun and frolic for voung and old!

Yotir holiday will soon bo here—-hav« you got your necessary frocks for this annual event? Messrs Hugo and Shearer are offering a special range today of dainty frocks and ready-to-wear millinery at bargain prices.

Under the heading "A big 'purchase," Messrs C. Smith, Limited, notify that they have secured, t-li-e stock of I. and R. Morley's Samples. As is woll known I. and R. Morley .rank as the leading hosiery manufacturers. I Their quality is established, and the i stock will be sold at a big discount.

A very compact little property & miles from Master ton s comprising 10-,-roomed house, numerous outbuildings and 4 acres of hind is advertised in Messrs Chennells and Co.'s list. The bargain (No. 2) may bo taken over with only £IOO cash. Buyers should hurry up!

Mr A. J. Gidd.incrs is now making special preparation for the busy season. Large stocks of the choicest Christmas hams, raisins currants, etc. and Peak and Frean's famous biscuits are to hand. ' Full details as to prices appear on the front- page.

Among the many new novelties rie-.v on view in Mi L. S. Nicol's jewellery window, are the fashionable Dorothy hatpins comprising n show ofinlaid silver on varied coloured backgrounds. also the very heavy fronted Gay Parisienno hatpins.

Messrs Graham and Co. 'are now making a display of very dainty underwear in their showrooms. La»dies' vests are in great variety, and are marked at prices that must appeal to thos" who appreciate a good article at a moderate cost. Fancy hosiery in all colours is another special line that is attracting a great deal of attention from the ladies.

The National Collego of Music issue a circular with this morning's Age, describing their new system of teaching music. College rooms are now established in Masterton to give al! lovers of music an opportunity of becoming proficient piano and organ players. This new method ha-s made, much headway in Kngland and America. It consists principally in the simplification of the ssoro and doing away with the difficulties so discouraging to the beginner of only average talent.

Mr A. Henderson, jeweller and optician, Queen Street, has been appointed' solo agent for tho sale of Silvonel goods. Sivonol is a unique and ingenious combination of enamelled steel and silver plate. Tn this wonderful combination of steel and silver all the latest designs and models in all linos are to be found that silver vsuscd 1 for. It makes lip into exquisite* effect's, and gives a wide range of articles for every day use or for presents. Mr Henderson has a specialwindow display of this fashionable ware, and as at Xmas time and New Year presents are in demand. tho public have been specially catered .for with this object in view.

We know Warner's Rust-proof Corsets to be thoroughly reliable as regards shape, comfort and eerriee—in fact we ar» prepared to guarantee ftfery pair not tfr rust, break oc tear. Local drapery