LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 10 May 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The stewards of the JHast?rton Kiicing CQub will meet this afernoon. Heavy lulls of snow have been experienced along tho Main Trunk line. The annual meeting of the Wairorapa Caledonian Society takes place this afternoon. Roller skating, as a winter pastime, has not lost any of its popularity in Napier and Rastin&s.

The Jatcst return from the Sue? ems dr,?dge is 3Gozs Gdwts for 122 hours' work. A Ma-stwton resident was fined 2s 6d and 7s costs in the Magistrate's Court yesterday for allowing his chimney to becom? foul. ,g ■.■ Failure to attend the annual military camp at Gringi involved T. Byrn i,:i> a fine of 40s and 7s costs at the Magistrate's v,otirt at Masterton yesterday. The number of mounted Territorials at pres.nt under canvas at the Oringi cajr.p, totals 1070. This w the largest ruampruent of mounteds yet held in the North Island. At the Auckland Exhibition Wellington manufacturers have reserved, through t.lv industrial Association, no'jvwer than 5.550 square feet, the fees anieiwiting to £714.

A brilliant meteor flashed across the canopy to the of Masterton about 10 o'clock on Thursday night, '.'riie' whole country-side was illuminated for several seconds.

Tlie interest taken in the forthcoming Auckland exhibition is not so. great as at first anticipated; lack of financial support will prc-v?nt many towns and districts from being represented by courts.

For having stolen a hand-saw, of the value of 10s, the property of the New Zealand Government, James C?.tli rick was fined 4-os, in default seven days' impnsonment, at the Magistrate's Court in Ma-sterton yest?rdav. .

The Napier Borough Council, after ».-• long discussion, decided .to order tJi-3 machinery required for the power hoiise iii connection with the tramways in London-, m. prefen.mce to placing the order with a New Zealand firm.

For having driven a motor car at a dangerous speed on race-day, Frank Nattra,ss m:is fined 40s and 7s costs in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday. For similar "offences, Kdwin C. Young and'W. J. Collins (Martinborough) w->re fined like amounts.

Cigarette smoking by women is 111-orea-ing in Australia. OriCe those who had a whiff, after dinner in the lounge rooms of the big hotels used to be. much jit and talked about, lint lias grown quite common, anil little or no notice is taken of it now. •'.'■■

The "hatpin" by-law passed by the Auckland City Council reads n,«. follows: "No person shall, in any street or public place, or in any tramcar or other public conveyance, wear any hatpin which protrudes in such a way as to bo a source of danger to any person." Tn thv> senior hockey match at Carterton on Thursday, Carterton easily defeated St. {Matthew's (Mastertoii). by 7 goals to L. In junior matches Grey town defeated Carterton by 6 goals to 2, and 'Martinborough defeated Excelsior (Mastertoii) by 3 goals to 1. It was decided at. last night's meeting of the Ma.sterton Trust Lands Tatst, in view op the increased rates of i'lsuranco premiums, that, the Chairman and Secrotary communicate with th.- State Insurance Department and maw the besfc possible arrangements wi'h regard to th-' 4 insurance of the To.vn Hail property. At a -nootirg of the Hawko's Bay Rabbit Board held in Napier on Tuesday; G. \V. Rusivell, M.P.. B/iiianga, asked for the withdrawal of an information against him. on the ground that labour for poisoning was not. available at the time in question. The work wa s now being done.—The chairman said there was no question about poisoners being available; they were. The case had since come before the court, when judgment was given against the defendant. "The hijrh price of kauri timber has stopped a great deal of the wholesale exportation," said Mr F. Bartloy, a witness before the Forestry Commission at Auckland. "But it is a'deplorable position to think- that. Now Zealand has been exporting the best of its kauri, and now if one wants a stick of heart timber a fancy price is demanded, and even then it is difficult to obtain." Mr Bartley advocated the preservation of what little kauri there is left in New Zealand for the use of New Zealanders. The maintenance of roads in the Bnngitikei County has proved a. very heavy drain, on the council's finances, as is evidenced by the fact that, though the financial year was commenced with a credit of- over £2OOO, it finished with a credit of only 2s 9d. Persistent rainfall, the increase in traffic, and the extra, cost of wages and material are said to be some of tho contributing causes. In order to protect itself for the coming year the council has increased the rates in all ridings excepting one, thereby mn.king provision for an additional £2OOO.

Mr T. (>. Haycock, of Martinbor« ough, is a candidate • for the representation of the Crown tenants on th • Wellington Land Board. Mr Haycock has an intimate acquaintance witli the growth and development of Grown settlement m the lower portion of the North Island. He is a practical "fann?r, who know.g the disabilities from which small settlers suffer, and he may be relied upon to adiuinist.'r the Act, as fna* as his influence will permit, with justio? and equity. .Mr Haycock publishes an address to t!i,« Crown tenants in our advertising columns to-day. YOUR CHILD AND HE PIANO. Teach your children tha piano! Do not let them grow tip with vain regrets that they did not have the opportunity when young! Think of the future. The purchase of a piano may seem a big item; but, really, nowadays things have been made so easy that everyone may possess an instrument, and on suoh simple terms that the sum required each week is never missed. The Dresden Piano Co., Wellingon, will giva you the most superb piano for a small sum down, and 'thereafter monthly; payments of from 20s. Think! In a short time the instrument will' be your very own—and what an inexhaustible source of pleasure it will prove to be. Do not delay another day—write, to the Dresden's North Island Manager, Wellington. Mr M. J. Brookes; or se th« L«caJ Represenutive, Mr H. Tnat, Danioll's Building:*, Que«n Streot. *

I The paradise cluck is said to be rapV idly disappearing from tho North Island, while in tho South Island they aro also on tho doorcase. \ Tho importation of motor ca-rs to> Now Zealand is nun-easing steadily.. A vessel, which arriwd at' Auckland tho other day, had '220 car a for Auckland ana Wellington'firms. Mr J. T. M. Hornsby will be tho speaker at tlio Y.vi.C.A. Strangers'' Tea to-morrow, his subject being: "Tho First Glass—Aiid Then?" Tho Sol way service will bo conducted by Mr Itobort Sutherland. Tho young native named Walden, who wan arrested at Tutaokara, For-ty-Milo Bush, on a charge of stealing, a motor bicyclo at Napier, and whosubsequently pleaded guilty, was nc *~ mittod to probation for two years by tho Suprom.3 Court at Wellington. Six of frost were registered on tho Upper Plain yesterday morning. Hardly had tho frost dis-, appeared in Masteiton than a thunderstorm was experienced. The weather conditions during tho past week or ton days have been most eccentric.

, A Tin ember asked, at a meeting of the Palmerston Hospital Board the other day, whether any member of the Board had power to order a patient, to the. hospital. The Chairman replied "No;" but them had beem cases whwro patients had been admitted to the hospital the recommi ndation of Board members.

In conversation with an Age importer yesterday, one of a party, of four d>er-sta!kera, who .'•pent a fortnight in the Martinborough district,, remarked that without exaggerfttiuu' one could count thousands of deer; but inot one good "head" was although a wide tract of country was . covered. The sportsman in question suggests the killing off of a largo number of the animals, and ther introduction of new blood as the only means of restoring the reputation of th'V Wairarapa for good "heads." Mr L% Cr. Reid, S.M., gave judgment in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday in the caa> in , which S. AJlen had ncen charged with.-. keeping liquor .for sale.. His. Woi— ■* t ship said lv.» had decided that »,n of— ■ fence had been committed, and he- . imposed a fine of £lO, and 7s obsts. "Whatever' may lie tlv? opinion tothe contrary, there-:is no gainsaying" the fact that one effect of Xo-licenso--in Masterton mis vieen to greatly increase th:.> amount of-Court business".* was a. remark overheard in Queen I street yesterday afternoon.

Tlie Hello Ooine Company ed their Mastertoii season'last eveniiig, when another. good house greeted t his talented b and Th > p ro-. gramme was a complc'te change on that' of the previous ' 'evening, and maintained the sam,e high standard of : excellence. The entire programme was bright" and entertaining, „and the audience were not sparing in their applause, and encores were called for - in almost every item. •Ma'.stertori • playgoers will look forward to thenext of this highly enter*taindng and clever btfnd'cf artists. The committee of :'ae 'Masfertotv Harrier Club met in tlio Club-<rooms, Dixon street, last night, when there was a full muster. Alt J. Georgeson occupied the chair. It was" decided? to hold the weekly evening runs on--Tuesday nights from the Club-rooms,, Dixon street. It was deeidxl to - hold a three-mile cross-country han--dicap on June 3rd. The secretary was instructed to circularise all active members regarding the above' event, with a view to getting nlJ' into active training forthwith. A' hearty vote of thanks was accordedt the Rev." A. T. Thonmtnn, for having: the m'embeirs on the occasion of the opening run. Messrs J. Bradbury and 8. E. Kingston appointed the Club's representatives on the Prior Gilbert benefit committee.

The annual meeting of the Wairarapa. Hockey Association was hrld at Carterton on Thursday evening, -when delegates were pre;<rnt from- the Grey town, Daleneid, aud Carterton ladies' clubs. Mr J. B. Bui? presided. The balance-sheet showed that the' Association "lias a substantial credit balance, and it was decided to set aside a certain sum towards defraying the expenses of the representative team, which will compete in the New Zealand Tournament, to be held ot W.angfl.'3'Ui. Sir Walter Buchanan was elected Patron. Mr J. B. B-ue President, and Mr F. Fail-brother seeretary and treasurer. A- vote of thanks was passed to Mr R, Hatch, the retiring secretary. It was decided to commence the Barton Cut* matches on Thursday, Afay 22nd, and fixtures for tne first round wvre drawn up. The teams competing will be Greytown, Carterton and Dalefield.

An enthusiastic and representative meeting of delegates from unumerous local clubs and loci<q.\s was held last evening in the Fire Brigade rooms' in Masterton, to consider a proposal to organise a "benefit" for Mir Prvor ■Gilbert, who lias ocon incapacitat d by .illness ifor many weeks past. Representatives from the following centres wrp present: Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club, Masterton Fire .Brigade,. Fire Police, Veterans' Association, Harrier Club, Orange Lodge, Caledonian Society, Homing Pjgoon Club, Oddfellows' Lodire and Recliabite Order. Mr J. Bradbury was elected Jionun-ary secretary and troasnr,?r of the committee. It was decided to write to Messrs Thompson and Pa vine, and the Masterton Picture Company with a view to obtaining a benefit night from each, 'flip ■secretary Was instructed to issue a subscription list to the secretaries of all those bodies of which Mr Gilbert is a member lor circulation amongst their respective members. The conir. mittee decided to meet again in the same place on Wednesday, the 21*t. f when it is hoped t-.at substantial progress will be reported.

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Cigarette smoking by women is . *aid to be very much on the increase in New Zealand. Tho Masterton Municipal Brass Band,, tinder the baton of Conductor will render a programme of in Queen street, Masterton, evening, providod the weatha. conditions are favourable. A eonumunication was read at last evening's meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust from the Government Audit Department, stating that in'future the Trust books would bo ■ audited in time for publication before the annual meeting. At the monthly meting of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust it was decided to forward a letter to Mr (i. R. Sykes, M.P., thanking him. for his assistance in persauding the Government Audit Department to have the annual halance-sheet of the Trust V audited in time for presentation to / < electors,before th,? date of the annual meeting. .'....The Pahiatua Herald is annoyed that th© scheme for providing railway facirtiies for the East Coast settlers should be taken up by Wellington merchants and others, without ■ consulting tho Paniat/ua Progress Association.; -or Mr William Wakeman. Pahiatua has a scheme of its OWnj but,: as it" chiefly concerns Pahiatua, nobody attaches much importance to it. ■■•'"■■■

At a meeting of the Pahiatua Progressive Association, on Thursday ev3iiing, Mr William Wakeman saic it would tako all the weight the peo.ple <xf Pahiatua could throw in the scale to- help to secure the rights of this district, was no question that Masterton was moving in the* matter. Pahiatua should be in a position to convince the Wellington; -V people that they would get" just as' much trade from the East Coast district with th» light line schemes as ■ they would from the same area wit J ' the Mjasierton-Waipukurau railway: It was remarked by other .members that* Masterton was leaving E&ja&ahuna and Dannevirke out of . the scheme, but it was pointed out that Eketahuna did not favour the Mas-terton-Waipukurau .railway. Mt Wakeman said *.ne Mayor of . liumft favoured hia (the speaker's) views. What they were advocating in rahia-tua was that there should he fiveder lines to the main line, which would ntfb compete with the main line. Ministers of the, Grown ' favoured'the light feeder lines, and «o h 3 thought Pahiatua had a good case.

An advertiser requires a situation at ■ ooo&ipg'''.or housework.■...■' The annual meeting of the Masterton Trust) Lands" Trust voters frill be huld in the Town Hall, Masterton, oil Friday, 16th May, at 8 p.m. To-day, at 2* p. m., Mr V. L. Fairbrother will sell the contents of a six-roomed 3iou&3, at the residence, 25 Perry street, on account of Mr A. p. Levien. Particulars of thf\ itf;ms to be offered, which are ail in firstrolasß. order, are advetrised this morning.">iTie,tißual.polllti7 sate Mill be held at the '4faxi at 1.30 p.m. Made far youP JT6*; bought readymade at W.F.0.A., jJtd. Style! my word, you just see our display. You'll say that tee styles are as. smart as:could be wished for. In regard to prio?, we might just state that we.have all prices to suit -iiil purses and will be pleased to seo you to-day; *

"Henderson's new Pink Cleaning .Wool" is an article that should ft :d ■m ready place in every home. Thi ■ wool is guaranteed as the cleanost and simplest medium " for cleaning every description of silverware ant! ebctroplate. It is a specially prepared cotton wool, which will not swatch the surface of the fiiuest silver. It obviates the necessity of powders and liquids, and does not soil th hands. A trial will at once convince anyone of the usefulness of the preparation. The price is only Is per . packet, or 5s 6d forjsix packots, post free to any address. Full particulars ai'e advertised on page 6. ' With this morning s issue- is circulated an inset entitled, "Support Local Industry by purchasing Robinson's acclimatised: trcos amd plants.' Messrs Robinson and Son announce] that having purchased a Urge sec< i tion in Nursery road, Masterton, they are now growing stocks or onnainenal tr«>a, shrubs; and fruit trees. They intend, in their new branch cf business, to send out trees, true to name, and, as far as possible, five from blight; every tree being spray-. Ed before leaving -the nursery. Al "appls trees are worked on Wightproof- stocks. This year, owing to the approach to the new nursenty not being quite finished, all trees and plants will" be sent wit from tbn Villa street nurseries, near railway station, "\ Masterton. The firm's town, agents i are Messrs Graham and Co., Mas -■' "tii-ton.

Try our "Roslyn" Writing Padthree for Is. Hugo and Shearer,- *' Cycle Car* for the maniot moderate means, for they combine, ali the pleasures and comforts of an expensive Motor Car with small initial outlay and low running expenses. P. W.. Heardom, sole Wairarapa Agents for Humberette. Read the advt. on. page 6. ■ *' Ah Auckland lady writes: "I have many times experienced the good effects of Tonking's Linseed Emulsion when troubled with a bad cold. Last week especially, I Tiad a bad attack •of influenza and a few doses of Linseed Emulsion loosened the phlegm a«d 'quite cured me. Please accept my grateful thanks/' Tonking's-lin-seed Emulsion Is 6d, 2s 6d, 4s 6d, from 'chemists and stores. *