LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 25 July 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest return from th* Masterton dredge is 8oz» Bdwts for 122 hours' work. -

The Maori touwniJO® football team defeated South Canterbury yesterday by 19 points to 1 8i During the past awen years, Australasia has exported raw wool to -the' value of £SW7>,3Bo^^l-

The cold snap of the last two days has caused the Tararu* raogfif* to be again clad in a mantle ofc white. Public and private; IhiijKfaigig' the value of fully £IO,OBO^ :a»e aipr®sent in course of erectiom ia Maaterton. '>•••■ ' v

The Prime Minister «tsatedi &rjA«; House of Representatives on; Weiaie#day that it was not proposedi to winstate the sheep-tax.

Mr J. O. Boddingtopi w®oij there were 8 points of raa»and gpaes of frost registered! att thtt* Iff* per Plain yesterday. It is reported that the; P- and' Q*. Company do not intended to oorotmae their extended semoo to AucklandThe Auckland agents decline ta msiim any statement. The takings at the gate atthefoefc--ball match yesterday, Banks *aa> Law T . Stock a&d Stationwill be donated" to the Hosgital. For breaches , of the MfcsitorttoJtt County by-laws/Norman Albert" Stretch were yesterday, ordered to pay 7s costs each, in the Magistrate's Court at Maaterbon; An elderly man was afe Gieberne theother day with- Stealings three penny stamps from a, drawer in the office of Mr John Sheridan,, which, he was cleaning. He was con* victed, and ordered to come up> torr sentence upon. The performance of the Lansdownej squads in the action songs at the Master ton Town Hall m Thursday afternoon was quite » Revelation.. Mr Harold Gregson (the' judge), stated* the children had been splendidly, trained, and they would compare favr ourably with seen at either Auckland orWellington. In the gentlemen's recitation 1 seestion at the Masterton Competitions on Wednesday, Mr K. E. ®horney,, of "Wellington, shared with Mr Nor* man: Aitken, of Wellington, the K<mour of first place, each receiving, laipoints. The judge stated that neitheff of the renderings of the piece were faultless, but he to. separate Meaers Aitken and SHorney. Arrangements have bden made_ for Mr Young, ot the (Jovernmentr orißary Department, to lecture on _the ailments of .cows and sh®©P> fit'Mpar--tinborough Oddfellows' Hall on Mamday, the 28th, at 2.30 p.m.; <sreytown Fire Brigade Hall on Tuesday 29th, at 2 p.m.; Masterton At. and; P. Room on Wednesday, 30th> afe-2i3Q p.m.; and Mauriceville at the hall! near the stiatiori, on Thursday, 31st, at 2 p.m. Mr Young telephoned to the secretary (Mr D. Hebenton)', saying that he hoped the lectures would' he well-attended as he had something ; very interesting to tell the ; farmers. It is the aim of the Union to getthe full benefits of the Veterinary Department for the farmers by arranging these lectures, andr no doubt: the farmers will appreciate the efforts of the Union by attending the lectures whether they are members of the Union or not.

Copies of "The Sunset Waltz/* by Charles Woodley, of Masterton, are now procurable from all music-sellers.

A reward is offered for the recovery of a pearl and tourmaline spray brooch lost in the Tow® Hall (upstairs) on Wednesday evening last.

Mr V. L. Fairbrother will hold a sale of household furniture, on account of Mr J. B. Moodie, this afternoon, at 1 o'clock. The sale will be held at the residence, Cornwallstreet. Further particulars are advertised on page 8. The Mastbrton County Council notifies the public that, owing to the condition/ of Ihe southern approach to the Waingawa bridge,on the Carterton road, the bridge is unsafe for loads exceeding four tons, and that the Council will not be responsible for any accident which may occur through neglect of this walking. The -public are reminded that the gold and silverware, which is advertised in another column, will be open for inspection all day to-day, and also that the auction rooms will be open this evening from 7 to 9 o'clock for a special gaslight display. Everybody is invited along to inspect the goods, which are of high-class quality, and every item to be offered is warranted. The sale will commence at 11 a.m. to-morrow, and will continue each day during the following week until the whole of the stock is cleared, and there is absolutely no reserve. The Post Office Mart has been turned into a jewellery shop—come along and see the goode for yourselves.

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The Pahiatua District High Behoof Commit-too netted £l3 fls sa the result of a fancy dress; boll recently held.

The returns in connection wHli the .election *bow that iiMJ royraoutfc itself (including Oobdon), Mr M l *®"* polfJpd 1703 tofcee against Mr \\eow* 1450.

Tho Pafeiatufi HorsM Ktatos that A public meeting iff to be held at Pongaroa on the 28*& inst., to consider the propossd inotov mail service b©t#e#a Pahiatua an# Pongaroa.

JW highly eucoessf&T' Mayoral ball WW feeld at EketahtWa 5 on Wednesday evening: It is said* have been thto most brilliant function of kind ev&T h»M m the district-

MtoftfcerHy competitors artd ticket holders in connects rntfe tiwa* Competitions ai& roqu«eftjed to produce the whole ticket at thw> [demonstration to-night, aB the book--(ing. docket only will not be aticeptswtu unless aoownpanied by the ticket, which' will! lie collected by th* : dbtUP—. keepers.

Iti&'expc*tf<*S tltat nearly the tfhblir of the local* bodies in the Wftirarapak will apfc&int t&fegates to the deputation Masterton-<3hambw of Commerce wait upotk 1 the Hiaister of PubflbWorks on July 3fet in reference tt* Wairarapa' matters. Thw 1 - Wellington Harbour Board has ap?pointed a delegate'to" the deputation]Mr L. G. Rieid,- 8.M., gave judgement by default? for* plaintiffs in the* following cases Hmtl. m the Magistrate V Court at Masterton yeßterflay: C. S. -Ball *:■ B£.T<»cker, claim £3 6s, costs 14s ;; same v. Hany Long, claim £2 B. B* Heidenstrom v. : T. - Hi- Tangahoe,claim £65 9s, costs Ss& l ! 4'ss 6d; Donald and.Sons v. claim £l4 Bs, coßts £1 Holloway and Son v. Puhara teeTaail-claim £» 14s sd, costs lis; HJ J*. ®Leary j. Macrae - and Brodie, ' cl&ittft £5 9s» costs £1 6s 6d; J. C. Mfo&on Y. Johnson, claim >£l 16e^ ; oostlh ss; W. |H. Cole v. A. I costs 5b ; c. Smith, litd., v. John Moj Liachlan, claim £l3 4s 4d, costs £1 12s 6d; W. H. Cole v. Jae. Astwood, [claim £6 7s 4d, costs £1 6d. In ja judgment summons case; .Alex. McI Kenzie was ordered to W. A. ' Willis £2Qvcl2s 6d at the rafefr-of £1 lp»r month*." Thos. McKenzw was or— Idered to pay Marion Andrew £5 16s 6d within two months.

The Masterton Competitionsr which, commence on the 21st insfev pwmiso t& be a greater success even-'than jnaf. year. The box plan ia -fiUihic rapiidly for the sesson. doubfc: is attributable to the excellent gramme provided, and the splendid' • taJent of many of the competitors. Lovers of music especially will oe af--[forded a great treat, as the' Singers will be accompanied on two 'of f th»' i firm's famous Pianos—the Bechst&iai* jaini the Hopkinson—which'• aw I being lent for the occasion by - th®British and Continental Piano Com*ipany, who . are the eole agents forthese magnificent instruments, sam- '• pies erf which may be seen at I&eir" i music warehouse, next to I Office Auction Mart, and where seat* for the Competitions can be booked.' Iff. you would avoid isecure your seats early, and folloir i tile crowd.