LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 9 October 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A sitting of the Ikaroa Maori Land Board is to be held in Masterton on Tuesday next. Tlie milk supply at the Greytown factory yesterday morning was 3538 gallons, as against 2942 gallons on the same day last year. At Auckland yesterday a boy named Solan Arthur, two yearn old, died in the hospital as the result of drinking poison.—Association. The Greytown Horticultural Society has decided) to make its second show a fruit and chrysanthemum one. It will be held iri May next. At the Featliereton Magistrate's Court on Tuesday Thomas Solomon for committing an incedent act in a railway "carriage, Mas fined £3 and 19s 6d costs.

At Nelson yesterday a man named Charles Herbert Shaw, who was arrested for drunkenness, attempted to commit suicide in the gaol by cutting his throat with a pannikin. He is now in the hospital. < According to a Westport telegram the Stockton collieries are still idle. A meeting of the union decided to leave'the dispute in the hands of the local Mining Department, any communications from the manager to be forwarded to that body. The Butchers' Union has arranged with the master butchers of Masterton that Labour Day, which falls this month, shall not be observed as a holiday, but that Easter Saturday shall be taken, in its stead. It is probable thai similar arrangements will be makte in regard to other trades.

A property within, a few miles of Masterton was recently placed under offer to the Government for the purposes of closer settlement. Mr J. D. Hitchie, chairman of the Land Purchase Board, has written as follows: "This matter has now been further considered, and it has been decided to allow the question of the purchase to stand over until after the opening of the Poro Poro estate, at the end of next February-"

The annual dance of the Red Star Football Club -will be held in the Drill Hall, Masterton, to-night. Judging by the enthusiasm of the members this function promises to be one, of the most successful yet held, so patrons can look forward to a most enjoyable evening. The ladies have the supper arrangements well in hand, and McKenzie's orchestra, consisting of eight players, will be in attendance. Dancing will commence at 7,45 p.m. sharp. The Masterton Dairy Company, consequent on the adoption of a progressive policy, should this year have a record season. The number of suppliers is .greatly increased as compared with last' season, this being due to the number of dairy farmers brought into touch with the factory by means of the company's motor waggon, which runs to and from the outlying districts several times each week. At present the factory handles milk and cream from sixty-two suppliers. A reminder is given of the Shakespearean comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream" to be staged this evening and also to-morrow evening in Knox Hall by the members of the Knox Mutual Improvement and Social Club. The cast of characters includes a number of prominent local elocutionists, and the, members generally have been working assiduously for some time past. Patrons are assured 1 of witnessing a high-class production both to-night and to-morrow night.

The Masterton Picture and Entertainment Company is being rushed with applications for seats for the big feature film "Quo Vadis?" which will be screened for the first time in Masterton this afternoon at a special matinee. In'the evening the picture will also be screened, ft is worthy of note, in connection with this great production, that "Quo Vadis?" is the first kinematograph picture which has ever been put up to auction. The picture is 8000 ft in length, and plays for over two hours. The sole rights for showing in (Jreat Britain only, including but 15 copies of the film, were sold to Messrs Jury for tlir record price of £7600. Owing to the great rush for seats patrons are advised to book early in order to avoid disappointment.

Ever since the world began man has been contriving instruments for the reproduction of sound. Nature's sweetest music—the sighing of the wind through reeds, the laughter of a brook, or the lapping of the waves, these have caused men to stop and pander. We see the result in such instruments as the violin, the harp, the flute. But most effective of all. perhaps, is the piano. Imprisoned within its four walls hide the magic works which breath, forth enchanting harmonies. Just to run one's fingers along the keys of an instrument such as the Broadwood. the Ronisch, the Lipp or the Stein way, is a supreme delight. The Dresden Piano Co.. Ltd., Wellington, who are agents for these, and indeed every instrument of High repute, will gladly tell you about their easy time-pay-ment system, which makes it simple for 'everyone to possess this king of TVf+mHvin'i+i." —+hp pin "is Local representative—H. Inns, Oaniell's Buildings, Queen Street,

Tho assets of tlie Masterton Lawn Tennis Club are valued at £346 9s sd.

A Masterton angler killed a olb trout in tlie Waingawa river yesterday.

A Gisborne telegram states that oil boring opera tiojis in that district will be resumed shortly. A Wellington press message states that judgment was reserved in the motor collision case, Hill v. the King. The Masterton Dairy Company's motor waggon will visit Tinui on Saturday next to pick up supplies of cream.

Sickness is more than usually prevalent at Mauriceville just now, quite a number of settlers being confined to their homes. The Kaiwhata Gun Club will close the season with a clay bird match on Saturday, when special trophies will be competed for. Our Mauriceville correspondent states that the majority of the dairy farmers in that district are killing oif their calves this season.

The country in the neighbourhood of Masterton is badly in need of rain. In many cases farmers have been compelled to suspend breakingup operations.

At Monday's skin sale in Napier a particularly choice lot of selected half-bred skins brought 9|d. This probably constitutes a record 111 Hawke's Bay for the last ten years. The membership subscription of the Masterton Lawn Tennis Club amounted last year to ,£124 17s 6d. The club hae thirty-two male active members and thirty female active members.

Sergeant Miller, of > Masterton, acoompanicd by Constable Grey, of Eketahuna, made a raid, on a boardinghouse at Alfredton on Tuesday, and seized a quantity of liquor. A prosecution will follow. One hundred and forty boxes of butter have been, consigned from the Masterton Dairy "Company's factory during the past week. During the month of September 17,0001bs of butter were manufactured] at the factory. A Ma l-ton telegram states that a man named' OBonamy Beetham, for illtreating a horse which was in low condition, was yesterday sentenced to three months imprisonment. He had been before the Court twice previously

A wash-house behind the residence of Miss Wyeth, at Grey town, took fire yesterday. The fire brigade was quickly on the scene, but its. services were not required, the flames havijig been extinguished by a bucket brigade.

The milk supply at the Mauriceville factory is considierably . above that of last season, and is rising steadily. With a warm rain, good results would be shown. The last tests ran from 3.0 to 4.2, the average being 3.7. The Rongokokako Maori Council held; a meeting in Mastetton yesterday, at which a motion was passed that Maoris witbin the district be requested to ke<ep their maraes and whaies clean, as the only protection against smallpox.

Competent man advertises for gardening work of any description. Mr W. Wilkes, pastrycook, is a cash buyer of eggs in any quantity. A Polled Angus bullock, straying on the property of Mr A. E. Blade, Mauriceville, awaits ownership. This season will surely surpass all other season for sports. Messrs J. Elliott and Co. have aiow a huge stock of cricket, and tennis goods. You are invited to inspect. i

Surely it is better to wear glasses for a short time now, than to overstrain the muscles, thus having tc> wear glasses all your life. Inciden r tally refer to Mr H. T. Wood's advertisement in tins issue.

A reminder is given of the clearing sale of furniture to "be conducted by Mr V. L. Fairbrother at 1.30 p.m. to-day at 99 Bannister-street. The furniture to be offered is a vfery superior lot, and attention is drawn to the details published on page 8 of this issue.

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