LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 23 August 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest return from the Success dredge is 38ozs 4dwts for 117 hours' work.

Hasting® ratepayers are petitioning Parliament for a public hospital in that town. - Mr JVC. Boddington reports that there were four degrees of frost registered at the Upper Plain yesterday. ! A deputation will wait on the "Prime Minister on Monday next to urge the passing, of the Daylight Saving Bill. * An Ashburton telegram states that at a meeting held there last night, it was decided to form an Honorary Territorials Association. A Masterton resident, who has Just returned from a visit to : New Plymouth, states that one hears nothing in Taranaki but talk of cows and oil. The people of the district have the greatest faith in the -possibilities of the oil-wells. Three young men representing different Bible classes will each-oontri-bute a short paper at the Y.M.C.A. service in Masterton to-morrow afternoon, which should be of a very interesting character as tJxe title of the subject will be "Qualifications for success in a young man." Mr D. Grant will conduct the service at Solway Home in the evening. The manufacture of casein will b< carried on on a large scale by the casein works during the coming season. Between 25 and 30 factories will be supplying the raw material. Large works are also being erected at Frankton Junction for the N.Z. Dairy Association, so that it would seem as if the industry bids fair to be firmly established in the North Island.

A return telegraphic chess match between the Masterton and Hamilton Chess Clubs lias been arranged for this evening. There will be eight players aside, and as this is the "conqueror," grerit interest is being manifested in the undertaking. The Masterton players will be accommodated at the Druid's Hall, Churchstreet, and play commences at 7.15 p.m. The chess public are invited to attend.

Members of the Masterton Savage Club are warned of an invasion by a strong war party from Wellington, and are summoned to appear in force at the tribal meeting-house, Murray's Buildings, at 8 o'clock this evening, to give the invaders the reception they deserve. - The invading party includes such tried warriors as Savages D. Kenny, Alex Newton, H. Fletcher, Dr Hales, C. Blundell, and E. J. Hill. Savage C. F. Yallance will wield the war club. . An Auckland Press-. Association message states th£iy ; a.s a seqnej&to the death of a named Stimpsel, who died in the hospital after his removal from the Shamrock Hotel, where he had fallen down the steps, and been some days without medical attendance, the police to-day arrested Robert Mitchell, licensee of the hotel, and charged him with failing to supply Stimpson with the necessaries of life, whereby Stimpson's lif was endangered. The accused appeared in Court, and was remanded for a week on bail of £250.

TO BANDSMEN. The championship and also the Challenge Shield at the Palmerston North Band Contest of 1911 were won By the Wellington Garrison Band. They used Hawke's Excelsior Sonorous Band Instruments—a complete set. In the first test piece the maximum number of poimts was allotted, the judge declaring that he had never heard better playing. He commended in eulogisic terms the tone end blend. The Wellington Tramway Band, all using a complete set of Hawke's Excelsior Instruments, won the B Brade. These two successes on such a great occasion are worthy wins for Hawke's, whose instruments are pre-eminent all over the world. Bandsmen,-buy a set of Hadwe's—tlere are honours and valuable prizes to be won with them! * Write for catalogues. ■ Sole agents —The Dresden Piano Company, Ltd., Wellington. Local Representative— H. INNS, Darnell's Buildings, Queen Street.

There are nineteen patients in the Grey town Hospital and eight in the Buchanan Home.

Extensive ploughing operations are being carried out in the, Martinborough district this season.

The Fea'therston Dairy Company hopes to turn out GOO tone of cheese during the coming season.

A Conference of the Association of North Island freezing companies is to be hold in Wellington in a fortnight's time.

On the Carterton golf links on Thursday the Greytown Golf Club defeated Carterton by nine and a-half games to six and a-half. The Greytown dairy factory opened the season on Wednesday with a supply of &46 gallons of milk. Yesterday the supply reached 428 gallons.

Advice was received in Masterton yesterday that the bore at the Mangaone oiiwells had now reached a depth of 2780 feet. It was passing through limestone and sandstone, and the gas was very strong.

According to a Berlin cable, the municipalities of Berlin and Charlottenburg and other suburbs have decided to import Australian mutton in large quantities to meet the prevailing soarcity of meat and counteract the present high prices. "Would six long beers have more effect upon you than six small ones?" was a question put to a Maori witness in Masterton yesterday by - Sergeant Miller. Mr Reid, S.M.: '"That is an unnecessary, question. It is -a manifest proposition." ~For having driven a motor car across the intersection of Queen and King-streets at a, greater speed' than six milee an. hour, a native' named Joe Raniera was fined 10s and 7s costs in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday..

A Gore telegram states that a single man named Robert Duncan, aged 34, was found shot in the fore-* head on the bank of the Mataura river yesterday morning. A discharged rifle was found at his feet. He had complained of feeling unwell lately. Featherston business people have decided to observe Wednesday next as the half-holiday, in lieu of Thursday, Wednesday being ihe date of the Wairarapa-Taranaki Rugby fixture. Greytown . shopkeepers have decided not to alter the day of the weekly half-holiday.

Two scholars from the Masterton Congregational Sunday School competed in the scripture examinations heldi by the Wellington Sunday School Union this year. The marks they obtained were as follow: D'Arcy Smith (Grade II.), 60; Mabel ■ Backhouse (Grade III.), -91.

The annual dance of the Gladstone Football Club was held in the Gladstone Hall last evening. There was a large number present from all parts of the Wah-arapa, including many Mastertonians. The, arrangements,which were in the hands of Mr W. Bey, secretary, and an able committee, were very complete, and resulted in the function being an even greater success than in previous years;

A ping-pong tournament was held in the Congregational schoolroom last night between the Methodist and Congregational Boys' Clubs. The results were as follow (the number of wine to each player beingplaced after his* name) Methodists winning by a margin of 16 games: Methodists—E. R. Wilson 5, M. Fly 7, A. Andrews, 5, E. Easthope 3, A .Williams 5, H. Miller 6, E. Perrin 3, J. Andrews 7; total, 40. Congregational—G. Joy 4, C. Hendry 7, C. Miles 2, E. Tooby 4, H. Hendry 0, J. Hunter 4, S! Pragnell 3, H. Reeves 0; total, 24.

We "have been favoured with a oopy of Knox Gazette, .the official organ of the Knox Mutual Improvement and Social Club, the first issue of which was presented at the meeting of the Club oft Thursday evening. "Its contents are varied and illuminating. Here, for instance, is a brilliant paragraph: "Churches, as a rule", have much in general, but something in particular. Take first the things in particular. One church, you will find, has all its choir girls wearing the same hats." The suggestion that the whole of the girls wear the same hats is distinctly good. The Chief Justice, in. summing up in the Pukehinau shooting case at the Palmerston Supreme . Court on Thursday, said that noises in the country were more easy to detect than noises in the town. The only noise that puntcuated' the oountry solitude and silence was that made by a cow„ or a horse barking. (Laughter.) Ifi a gun were fired in proximity to a I farmhouse at night it could easily be [ heard by the occupants inside. Farmers, he went on to say, went to bed early, so that they could make an early start in the morning. It was only persons who had little to. do, and did not know how to do it, who were in the habit of sitting up till all hours of the night. A case in which a young man was proceeded against on a charge of affiliation was set down for hearing at yesterday's sitting of the Magistrate's Court at Masterton. Mr O. Pragnell, who was counsel in the case, informed His Worship that the parties had been married that morning, and he asked that the case be struck out. Mr T. Jordan, who appeared for the other side, agreed to this course being pursued. In (striking out the case, His Worship remarked that this was apparently a satisfactory settlement. Mr Pragnell mentioned that according to a paragraph appearing in that morning's Age, it did not appear that Mr Justice Copper favoured marriage as a satisfactory solution of such cases.

At" the Masterton Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr L. 6. Ilpic!, S.M., Augustus O'Halloran wa« charged with having been on the premises of William Eagle when such premises were entered by Sergeant Miller, with'a warrant to search for liquor. Defendant stated that he went to Mr Eagle's house to procure eggs and bacon for the Empire Hotel, of which he was manager. He had been for some time getting dairy produce from Mrs Eagle. The Magistrate stated that as the case was identified with the charge against MiEagle, which was dismissed without prejudice, he would also dismiss the charge against O'Halloran withofut prejudice. A similar charge against Leonard Francis Ayres was adjourned. This chap, he was a perfect wreck, His cough was something awful; His sneezes shook the very roof, His friends, they murmured , "poor fool." « But since that time a week has pass-" ed, The poor chap's getting well quite fast-; 'Twaa only with the aid for mire Of a dose of WoocU' Peppermint Care. *

The Counties Conferonoe yesterday considered the Counties Amendment Bill, and generally speaking decided in favour of it.—Press Association. The Labour Bills Committee of House of Representatives will take evidence on the Shops and Offices Bill up to and including September sth.

Mr L. G .Reid, S.M., stated in tho Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday that it was not a bread* of tho Licensing Act for a person to keep lockers in a licensed area. The following wireless message way received by the Wellington G.P.O. wireless station at 10.20 o'clock last night from the Tutanekai: "Expect arrive Auckland Island to-morrow morning. Experiencing very strong south-easterly gale, with heavy seas." —Press Association.

The addition of a whey-skimming plant is now under the consideration of the directors of the Rexdala Dairy Company (Forty-Mile Bush). A report on the subject will he submited to the annual meeting of share-, holders on Saturday next. It is anticipated that quite four ..tons, of butter can be extracted from the whey. The annual report of the Rexdate Dairy Company (Forty-Mile shows that the milk delivered at tho factory for the past was 4,599,4991b5. This contained 173,661 lbs of butter fat, and produced 204 tons 6 cwt of cheese.. The average test was 3.775. The cheese manufac-... %ured in the previous season amounted, to 146 tons 10 c>vt. The average payment for butter-fat for the season was rijd per lb.: The whole of tbo .output of .chee&e was sent Home _on ,• open consignment, no cheese being' \ sold in the Dominion.

A horse and trap, driven by Mr R. Dixon, of the staff of the Masterton W.F.C.A., collided with a: motor car. near St. Patrick's Church on Thursday evening. Mr Dixon, who was accompanied by his wife and child, was driving *out of a side strfeet as the car came along the main road. The trap was temporarily pulled up to allow the car to pass, but moved! on too soon, with the result that the car ran into the horse. The occupants of the trap were thrown out, but though suffering from shock, were 1 fortunate in reaping serious injury. Mr Dixon, " who suffered most, wasconfined to his room yester<s>y. The horse was rather badly cut about, and the shafts of the trap were both broken. The car was damaged in the front part, otherwise all parties concerned seem to have had a miraculous escape.

Court Loyai Enterprise, Masterton,, tendered* a complimentary social last evening to members having, been, .over 21 years in the order, to cele- " brate the 42nd anniversary of the lcfdge. A lengthy toast list was hoa- . oured, and during the evening proceedings were enlivened by soOgsancl recitaation contributed by Bro*. Chung, Hebenton, Hopkins, Elder, Giddangs and Lambourne. The following toasts were honoured:—"Old Members," proposed by Bro. Rue—responded to by Bros. J. Walker, G. Heron, A. Mutrie; "Kindred Soci sties," Bro. Waddington.—-Bros. 38. Pragnell (Druids), and C. Perry (Odd-' 1 fellows); "Court Loyal Enterprise,'* Bro. E. Pragnell—Bro. Chapman; "Press," Bro. Giddings—-Bro. Waddington. A pleasant gathering was concluded by the singinjg. of . "Auld - Lang Syne:"

i The committee of the Pryor Gil(bert benefit fund held its final meet*ing in the Fir© Brigade station last • night (Supt. Jenkins in the chair), when the secretary submitted the final statement of accounts. This showed that tbo net amount available for Mr Gilbert's -use was £6l 16s 3d. The committee, at hie request, has decided to purchase for Mr Gil-, bert a small delivery outfit, consisting of cart, horse and harness. A--"' vote, of thanks was passed to all those who assisted in any way. in bringing the benefit to such a, suc-V' cessful issue. Mr Gilbert, who attended the -meeting, expressed his grateful appreciation of the committee's efforts on his behalf. A unanimous vote of thanks was accorded the. secretary and treasurer for the able manner in which he had carried out his duties. A young lady requires board and residence. A strong youth is required at Lyt- ; tie's garage, Chapel-street. Entries will dose on Tuesday, 26 th August, for the Trinity College examinations to be held in December next. /.■ Mr Y. L. Fairbrothei" advertises a. sale at /the PX). Auction Mart for to-day at 1.30 p.m., with particularson page 8. -

The friends of the late Mr John: Little are invited to attend his funeral, which will take place at the Masterton Cemetery to-day at 4 p.m. Prime clover hay, clover and rye is advertised for/sale Messrs J. and B. Hunter, Short-etj-eet. The fitm also wish to purchase 2 or 3 tone- of mangolds.. ■ An advertiser has a modern 8-room-■ed residence nearly new, every convenience, f-acre land, for quick-sale at £700.. Address at this office.. To-day is the last day of Mr J. Carpenter's big boot sale. Town and country residents are invited to call and inspect the splendid bargains to be offered for the closing day. A social in connection with Mi;s Kendall's dancing class will - be held* at 41, Cole-street on Tuesday evening * next. An invitation, is extended to pupils, ex-pupils and friencfe to be present. Applications will be receive at the office of the Public Service Commissioner np till noon on 25th August for temporary appointment as expert to report upon the condition of the. red deer herds of the Otago and Wai-. taki-Waimate acclimatisation dis«. tricts. Particulars are advertised. On the auctioneers' page of thisissue Mr Newton King announces that he will hold his second annual' sale of pedigree Holstein-Friesians at the "Willowvale" etud farm, nenr New Plymouth, on Friday, September sth. The list includes 12 yearling pedigree bulls, 6 pedigree cows, 4 pedigree heifers, and one 3-vear pedigree bull. The firm will be pleased to forward catalogues on application,. FOUND IT MOST EFFECTIVE. "When my son Willie Was ill witfccroup and bronchitis, I tried several medicines without effect," writes Mrs: W. Joyner, Or. Beattie and Elliott Streets, Balmain, N.S.W. "Seeing an advertisement on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy I decided to try it and the effect was really splendid. I hav© also found it most effective for the other members of my family.'* Sold by cfcetniste and storekeepers, %