LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10713, 7 December 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr J. C. Boddin-tnn reports that 5 points of rain were reeo/ded at Upper Plain to 9 a.m. yesterday. The Opaki Rifle Club lias decided to abandon all shooting for a fortnight, out if respect to the Club's late President, Mr Duncan McGregor. Six members of the Masterton Gun Club intend competing at the shooting match to be held by the Martinborough Gun Club next Thursday. With a week or two's fine weather, splendid crops will be assured in tlie Masterton district. Oat crops are especially well forward. A dog was run over on the Carterton Road a day or two ago, and left at the roadside to die. No one has taken the trouble to remove tho animal from the public thoroughfare. Charles Bentley was charged. in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday, with disobeying an order of the Court in regard to the maintenance of his illegitimate cliild. A fine of -Ills was imposed, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. Mr Young, secretary of the Seamen's Union, stated in Wellington yesterday that in view of a recent cablegram, N'mv Zealand and Australia would in future have one seamen's organisation. The proposal to amalgamate all the Unions south of the Line was carrier] ]»• a large majority. Thomas Cni-ew Flers was charged in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday, with procuring liquor during the currency of a prohibition order. The off-nce was admitted, and a fine of £.l and 7s costs was imposed. Alexander Reside, for inciting Elers to procure the Honor, was also fined £1 and 7s costs. Mr J. D. Ritchie, Chairman of the Land Purchase Board, will visit Masterton on Monday uext, with a view to inspecting several properties that Imve been placed under offer io the Government. He will be in the district for three or four davs.

'The Minister of Public Works, who will probably-be accompanied by the Prime Minister, will visit Masterton about the end of February, with a view to ascertaining the Public Works requirements of the district between Masterton and Hawke's Bay. Tho members of Diamond Hill Loyal Orange Lodge are contemplating forming a ladies' lodge in Masterton, audi the organisers will be here next week for that purpose. Full particulars will bo advertised in Monday's issue. xV. public lecture is to be given by the Grand Chaplain on "The. British Empire and the dangers which threaten it."

A man was .charged in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesteiday with using in suiting language towards another, by telling him that he was a liar, and was mad. The injured one tried to impress tile Court with the fact that these words wore likely to provoke a breach of the peace. The Court took a different view of the matter, and dismissed the case as trivial.

In the Magistrate's Court at Masterton _ yesterday afternoon, Mr L. G. Iteid, S.M., gave judgment in tho case Lightfoot v. Smith, a claim for £l2 damages on account of a horse being injured while in possession of defendant. His Worship said he was not satisfied that tho defendant had taken reasonable steps to repair the injury sustained bv the horse. Judgment would be given for the plaintiff for £3 and costs.

I In the Magistrate's Court at Masi terton yesterday, before Mr L. 6. Reid, S.M., Mary Carrig applied for a summary separation from her husband. Patrick Carrier, on the ground of persistent cruelty. Mr S. J. Moran appeared for the plaintiff. The case had previously been before the Court, and was adjourned to permit of the evidence of a son beinc given. After hearing this evidence. His Worship granted the order asked for, the defendant to nay £2 per week maintenance, and to find a surety of £IOO. At the conclusion of the Foresters Triennial Conference in Masterton. <Bro. W. ft. Smith, D.C.R.. oresented Bio. V. G. Darroch, the local court --.ecretarv, with a handsome salad bowl and silver match box. and in making the presentation Bro. Smith referred eulogistical l - to the splendid manner in which Bro. Dirroeh had worked to make the visit of the delegates to Masterton a pleasant one. Bro. Darroch suitably responded. There is reason to believe that tine moose which wem liberated in the West Coast, fiord district some years are thriving and breeding. A member of the mining party which visits Duckv Sound last week, told a Soutldnnd Times reprvtpr Mint at Supper Covo they the clearest traces rf tho moose on a track runntnpr down'the pen.st. Members of the party saw fr°<di marks of th« o|rv.->n hoofs rf the moose. which foub 1 tk-i+ have been than ten days' old, and among the larger impvpocion« "vnnllc" repl'eno were distinctlv visible*; .showing that at least one calf was with the older beasts. During the hearing .of a licensing case at Masterton yesterday afternoon, tho police and counsel several times came into conflict. .Mr Reid S.M., on two occasions found it necessary to intervene. At length His Worship became exasperated, and. sneaking heatedlv, said: "I wi'l not allow this wrangling to so on between counsel and the police. Vou must proceed with the ense. If I have any more of it. T will stw the wiko and leave the. bench. ~T will not. allow the proceedings to be interrupted in this way." There were no more interruption s.-

GRAMAPHONES AND RECORDS. These should be purchased from the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd. That firm guarantees to supply only the very best gramaphonea and the very latest records. You are dealing with reesponsible people who are large and advantageous importers. The Gramophones sold by the Dresden are of distinctly superior quality at remarkably reasonable rates. They include The Cinch, The Excello, The Austral, The Zealand, The Monarch Senior, Tho Brunswick, The Melba, The Oak Library Grand, and other leading makes. The prices are from £4 to £3O. New Records from 8s 6d each, reach The Dresden every mail. The stock includes songs by Melba Tetrazzini", Kirky Lunn, Clara Butt, Caruso, and vocal duets, trios, quartettes and recitations by every artist of note. Then there are instrumental solos by emme»t 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 J slightest •bligatioa to purchase. i Instruments and Records should be ordered direct from Tho Dresden Tfa*» C«., Ltd.. tf Wellington. M. J. Brookes Nerth Island Manager.

A Swimming Club has boon-formed? 1 at Fentberston. with Mr M. B. Tait ate President. The, Napier Boroujih Council paid £3 Is 9d lor the destruction of 217, rats last month. The Masterton South Brass Band will, weather permitting, render a programme of music in Queen Street, Masterton, this evening. Honev is like'v to ho scarce m tho - South Wairarapa district this season, as OAving to the unfavourable weather of the past few weeks, the bees have died in largo numbers. Two Bideport settlers secured 11 id' and Is per lb respectively, for their season's'wool clip. This is tho best price that has yet been secured for wool from that district. A Sydnev cable announces the death of Mr George Pile, n prominent business identity, and formerly or New Zealand. Mr Joseph Dixon, of Masterton, has presented to the Carterton Homing Pigeon Club three pairs of highlybred young homing pigeons, to be competed for in young bird, races in. February next. Mr Wrench, organiser of tlTo Overseas Club, who with Miss Wrench, recently arrived in New /Zealand, is tobe entertained at Palmerston next week. It is probable that Mr Wrench will pay a visit to Masterton,, before leaving New Zealand. __ At the Strangers' Tea at the Y.M.C.A. to-morrow, Mr Frank do Lisle will deliver an address entitled* "Wasters. Drifters, and Fighters." "The Religions of India" will be Mr J. Hebenton's subject at the Bible Class. Mr Dave Williams will take the evening service at Solwny. Whatever the Maori may claim to be, he is at least admitted to be a first class shearer. A splendid record in this direction comes from Gisborne, where eight Native shearers, in 8i bourse, sheared 1700 big sheep. There was only one of the gang over 2-1 years of age. Two cricket matches will be decided on the Park Oval, Masterton, this afternoon. Masterton B will continue their match against Martinborough, in. which the latter have a substantia? lead on the first innings. Masterton. A and Carlton will also continue, the former having an advantage on the first innings. The race from Tnvercargill in connection with the Masterton Homing Pigeon Club takes place to-day. Fourteen birds are competing. They will he liberated at four o'olocy this morning. Mr F. (Rbsson has given a trophy valued at £o, for aory bird that arrives home during the day. .At the meeting held at Featherston on Thursday night, under tho auspices of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, Mr T. Bicknell moved and Mir , W. J. Nix secouded the following resolution, which was carried unanimously : —"That Messrs Q. Donald. A. Clark, G. Yule and G. H. Galyer (Featherston), A. D. Maeleodi, 11. Spooner, H". Daysh and Marchant (Martinborough) be constituted air executive committee for the South Wairarapa branch.

The mysterious Janscn concluded! his Masterton season, in the Town Hall, last eveuing, when a large audience was present. wonderfully clever illusions of this past-master, and his clever band were fully enjoyed, and the wonder of the audience was great, at tho dexterous manner with which Jan sen performed, the most difficult illusions. The audience left the Town Hall highly satisfied with the excellent entertainment.,

The police method of questioning «. person after ho lias boon taken into custody, was condemned by His Honour Mr Justice Edwards at the Supreme Court, Auckland. Mr J, R. Reed, K.C. commented on the way the police had questioned a prisoner for whom he appeared, and said the object of cross-examination was obviously .for the purpose of getting the accused person to make some damaging admission.

The triennial Foresters' Conference wu.s concluded in Masterton yesterday morning, when tlio following officers were elected:—D.C.R., Bro. E. H. Harlen; D.S.C.R., Bro. W. A. Worth; D.S., Bro. R. Dixon; D.T., Bro. H. Shapcott; D.S.W., Bro. C. R. Hamptonj R.J.W., Bro. A. V. Yortt; D.5.8.. Bro. H. B. Parsonage; D.J.8., Bro. A. W. 0. Travel's, The question of arranging for a Subsidiary High Court of Foresters rfor New Zealand was not entertained, as it was considered by the delegates that the time is not opportune for such, a court.

The Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club will hold evening races on Tuesday and Thursday next. On Tuesday, two events, over 300 yard's and 1000 yards, will bo got off," and on. Thursday the distances to be decided will be 100 yards, 440 yards, and one mile handicaps. In view of the Boxing Day meeting it is to be hop--1 ed that all intending competitors will ! eonvpete in these evening events, as apart from tho_ trophies which are attached, the more training local ath--1 letes get, the more likely it will be that some of the prizes on Boxing Day will remain kv Masterton. Entries for the Boxing Day meeting close with Mr W. S. Dixon, the club's secretary, on Thursday next. John Sandiford was charged in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton vesterday, with having driven a motor cycle at a reckless speed. Kdward Lee, caretaker of tho golf links stated that on October 20th iie was riding home on a bicycle at about 0.30 p.m.. and was just over the s£ cond Waipaua bridige, when a man on. a motor bicycle ran into him, and knocked him down on the rough stones. The man on the bicycle did not stop, but went straight on, without inquiring whether witness was injured. Witness was considerably bruised und (nit about the logs and hands. J. K. Clarke and Rov Grov gave similar evidence, stating that the ride r of the motor cycle was Sandiford. A fine of £3. with costs 18s 6d. was inflicted.

BABY BURNT WTTH RED HOT IRONS. Mrs Croty. Little Denison Sireef, Carrmgton. N.S.W., writes:—"My little baby girl. Rita, burnt both her hands until they were nearlv raw, by picking up a red hot iron. Nothing relieved the pain until I got Rexona. This helped her at once to take away 1 the pain. We have continued: to use ife since, and it has curn the terrible burns in a wonderful manner. Rexona. the (Rapid Healing Ointment, is sold in triangular pot's at MUSCLES IN KNOTS. Lance-like pains torture and torment, .the victim of Rheumatism, and he fears he will never get, rid of the disease. Perhaps yon have tried many so called "cures" and largely advertised quack remedies but all without obtaining relief. Do not despair. There is a medicine that can and will cure you. Take RHEUMO. _ It relieves pain, removes the swelling, and clears the system of excessive uric acid—the cause of all the trouble. RHEUMO is neither a liniment nor a pill, but a liquid medicine of marvellous therapeutic value. RH EUMO conquers Rheumatism. Sold by all "hem Jets and fctorekeep* m& at U 6sl mi 4s fid p& Mite*

Tendora are invited for leasing tho Iroardinghouse at Taratahi. A position as shepherd on. a station is required by a married man. Mr C. E. Daniell advertises for two competent bushmen for work at Te *)re Ore, The Australian Mutual Provident Society have an advertisement on the front page in- reference to a lost or destroyed policy. Tho W.F.C.A., Grey town, are now receiving orders for Xrnas hampers. t>n the leader page of this morning s issue they advertise full particulars. Messrs E. B. Hare and* Co. have a first class little dlairy farm for sale aw a going concern. Walk in walk out. Also 100 acres rich land to lease for term of years. Contractors are reminded that the Wairarapa South County Overseer will leave the County offices, Carterton at 9 o'clock, on Monday morning, show intending contractors ever the work to be done at Gladstone. In a change advertisement, elsewhere in this issue, Messrs Krahagen and Chapma nbave a special word to say in regard to holiday suits. Jhe time to order is now, and they invito inspection of new materials to hand. In their replace advt. Messrs James Elliott and' Co. give particulars or srood, serviceable rick covers, travelling requisites of all descriptions, and ladies' real leather peggy bags. Ladies requiring one-piece dresses, costumes, this season's models, soft straw trimmed bats, mounts and trails, silk, muslin, and delaine "Mouses, Llama and Jason hose, ladies •underwear fancy and plain handkerchiefs voiles, etc.. are invited to visit "The' Store for Value and Reasonable Prices," Messrs Hood Bros, 61 Street, Masterton.

Another great bargain day is promised: by Messrs Hugo and for to-day, Saturday. Novelty necV wear, dainty cotton dress Roods, smart one-piece frocks, are being offered at special Xmas Carnival prices. A =new shipment of latest ready-to-wear lats, ex lonic, is just to hand, Messrs Holloway and Co., family Intchers. Masterton, draw attention -to their prime moats in perfect condition. They stock only the best the market affords, and guarantee to deliver it in perfect condition. They 3iave very complete arrangements for a magnificent supply of Xmas meat. A Tino variety of small goods are to fc'ind fresh daily. Mr Sid Cross, manager of The Talkerics, Bannister Street, Masterton, notifies the public that during the Xmas month purchasers of One Day Amberol Records will ho entitled to the overhaul and repair of their "Edison machines, free of charge. The Talkeries is the oldest established firm in the Wairarapa for talking machines, and they are experts in the ■business, and hold the largest stock Jl r.f phonographic goods and accessories in the district. Mr J. Kitchener, of the Boot Emporium, Queeii' Street, opposite the Post Office, has just received for the Xmas trade, a choice range of fashionable, low shoes, in all well known makes. These are shoes that people want to take with them when they go away for a holiday, as they can depend upon being free from discomforts m walking. In children's boots and shoes, Mr Kitchener has just opened up a new assortment, and having been able to purchase to advantage, is able to offer his customers the_ benefit of tho deal. An inspection is invited. 'tho British and Continental Piano

Company, whose premises are next the Fire Brigacte Station, Queen Street, /« advertise on. the leader page of this morning's Age, the names of the six iiigh class pianos they stock. In addition thev" have a fine ranae of pin-nola-pianos, pianolas. English end American organs. The firm are also solo agents for "His Master's eramaphones. which is described as tho instrument with the "hnnv>n voice." Lovers of machines will no w!on«ed to loarn that there arp over. 1000 records to select and new . records are arriving weekly.