LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 27 December 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A rather severe shock of earthquake was felt in Masterton at %.30 a.m. on Wednesday last. . v ./i

The annual sports of the Marigatainoka Athletic Society, yesterday, was patronised by a large number of Mastertonians. \

A number of Masterton atliletesi visited Wellington! to witness the amateur sports, in. which the Americana are taking part. ; A pleasant and interesting hour is anticipated at the Y.M.C.A. five o'clock tea and service to-morrow eveningl, when the cadets who are competing at the Auckland Exhibition will b'e entertained, .together with their friends. The Rev. £>. J. Serpell will give an address, And Mr <3- E. Damiell will preside. An excellent tea is being provided.

THE FAMOUS STEINWAY. Mr Leonard Borwick, the distinguished pianist who recently, toured the Dominion, in a letter to Messrs Steinway and Sons .says: "I know of no pianoforte in the world to compare with your own make in, what are the essential qualities of the instrument—heauty of tone, and evenness and elasticity of touch.'' t Pade'rewski writes: "Nothing new can be eaid of the Steinway Pianos, ifc>is true, for they have been justly praised by all the modern misters, and I thoroughly concur in every word that has already been said. All who play Steinway pianos can but thank the manufacturer." Write to-day for particulars of the famous Steinway Pianos. There are easy, terms—^if. you wan- them. Sole Agents: The Dresden Piano 00., Wellington.- M. J. Brookes, North Island Manager. Local Representative: H. Inns, Darnell's Buildings, Queen Street. Mastartani

Hie dust nuisance was very prominent bn the Masterton-Taratahi roads yesterday, and race-goers were very liberal in their condemnation of the thoroughfare, which was in anything but the best of order. The Ellwood Trio flavo a sacred concert irv.,the Masterton Town Hall on Thursday evening, to a small but highly appreciative audience. The programme was a delightful 'one in every way, and has a Masterton audience an opportunity of enjoying such a musical treat. The Ellwoods have demonstrated that all the good things which have been said of them aro statements of fact", and their visit to Masterton will not aoon be forgotten.

A record house was present at the To«m Hall Pictures last" . evening, when Rainey's ..African Hunt was the feature of the* entertainment. No finer pictorial programme has been shown in Masterton, and the big audience was liberal in its applause. The entire entertainment was a masterpiece in photography* and reached the highest standard erf cinematographic art. Those on the look-out for the latest in picture entertainment should not fail to visit the Town Hall to-night, when a magnificently ar- ! ranged series of picture-films will be presented for the delectation of the ... public. /' .: , . The members of the Lyttelton Hailway Casual Union Are appealing for assistance (says the Press). "Through no fault of our own," they point out, "we were prevented bjf the action of the waterside workers striking in Lyttelton usual occupatiani. We are a of casual men, eighty-five strong, who have stood by the Railway Department through all 'the trouble here, and all members of our union -are married mem with families/ We may state that all the assistance we have received so far>thas be<m 3s 6d per mam, with one small bag of floui'. Owing, t*o slack-time previous to the industrial dispute," coupled with the five • weeks'- enforced idleness caused. sitrikei we- ; are feeling the position very keen-. ,'ly." '

A neu;•..■railway ;.byTl«(w;%prohibiting the throwing of missiles * been gazetted: .It provides (a) <l Xo person siha : ll throw or cause' to thrown'-from any carriage or either vehicle upon any railway or on any part thereof, any glass, dirt, \stone," or -other missile,oo s any filth,' ; dirt,« rubbish, or any matter of, a : (b) AnV ' person • who shall. commit a breach of the foregojng bylaw, or "shall do ny act which by such by-law is directed not v ,-to be, done by hihv shall b©" liable to a- pen--1 ; al^i)i^ : «^^di% : isW.: for Meli suclv the doing of each auch abt - any siich j>erson 'is employed oini'or about the railway, and the by-law relates to his conduct, he sliall be liable i>b'-.-a- ; "spieimlty* ; exceeding; £1 ; for each breach or act respectively." ' i:

A former resident of Tokfjmaru, Mr Robert Griffiths Perreau, was, one of the successful for the 20 free blocks of land offered to settlers in the Northern Territory by the Federal Government. Mr Perr-r, eau has, writteoii thus ;to a Sydney newspaper: "I have been allotted a, 1616-acre block, comprising agrciultitral and pastoral land, described as. undulating in charactei'j permanently watered-by the south branch of the Finias river, the surface water of which is plentiful and good. I was the only successful applicant from New Zealand in the first ballot, tlio other 19 bljocks being , granted to] Australians. I am taking my wife. and e}ght children; the- eldest of under .12 years of age. I am 37 myself,' and ; feel that if: and'pluck will carry me .through in the Northern territory I am bptuis to eticoeed."

A fashionably dressed woman,, accompanied by a 'male, aud a pet: pig, ta .which was attached l a\pink ribbon,' used as a chain, caused, amusement, disgust and indignation in Castlereagh street, Sydney, last week.- Of tho three the pig was the only one to look ashamed. - He appeared to feel his position keenly! He ia a well-bred pig. When the woman was not addressing baby language tojher pet, she was leading it through a crowd which increaised in roumb'erfi.. Td it, she siaid, "come along, Fido." "Am I blithered, Bill; it's a pig, fair dinkum, ain't it?" asked an onlooker anxiously of his companion. "You're all rigjit,"/was tlle reassuring response: 'Strike ,me fat, it's a pig sure enough. If-.my Annie was, to take one of to with I'd get work.". The .'her othef companion were -now receiving embarrassing attention. They disappeared in a cab.. s

At, the Town Hall to-night,> the programme to be presented by tihe Masterton Picture Company promises to be a great success. . Amongst, the many pictut'ee to be shown is a> mag—. 'nificent Selig drama entitled 'The Law and the Outlaw." Dakota Wilson escapee from prison, and gets a job on the Diamond Ranch, the property of Buffalo* Watson. Ruth. Watson admires him for his bravery. During a cattle ijound up Wilson rescues Ruth wlien she is attack—, ed by an outlaw steer, and beoomes, a hero. Just then he is recognised by a sheriff, and is arrested. He manages to escape, arid comes across a shepherd, and takes his revolver and horse. He ' starts to ride out of the country, still hunted. His 1 foot gets caught in the hijpkoi;y stirrup, ;and : he is dragged across the prairie. Eventually his boot.conies off, and left to the mercy of his pursuers. On recovering consciousness, he finds himself a prisoner pnce more, but before he\ is incarcerated to serve out his term, he sees Ruth, - and tella her that .he will come to lier p&ain with a sound heart and clean hands. A great entertainment is assured for those who attend at the Tdiwn Hall this evening.

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Four inebriates were accommodate®' in the local si;aol-honse last evening, ■; and will appear before the Court this morning, to , explain ' their » bbimvitfur. In a contest for the Ilawko cricket cup at Hamilton yesterday, Wanganui defeated-South the present holders, by ten. wickets* ■ At Christchurch yesterday, Canter* -bury defeated Otago in *he Plunke# Shield match bv four wickets . - "

• The Wairijrapn Caledonian Society's Pipe Band was in attendance ' at the Mangatninoka sports meeting' yesterday, and that the presence ofr the band was greatly appreciated. Ts evidenced by the fact that the Manr gatainoka Club has engaged the band for next year's sports. A coach accident ..occurred 'yijeap Blairlogie on Wednesday mominigi : when the Masterton-Tinui went over the bank. 'The passengers / and driver had rather a - remai;kaW^^ 1 ' escape, only one, Miss Stillborn, 06 Tinui, being injured. Miys Stillborn? was u#fortunate enough to reeeiv&: ai fractured arm. At latest advice* , she was making satisfactory prog-? ress. ■ ■ .■

A remarkable leyel--tosped islarit! : | of Motiti, hi the Bay of Plenty; is a famous spot for m&tee. The B&y oif , Plenty Times reports.that - the na- . tives' of Motiti live n large area laid : down gi maize this season,! and the crop Ls» looking exceptioiiiilly v well; Probably no similar area; iai 1 the Dominion has produced more- -maize, than this fertile island. v f V An unfortunate accident occurred v > at Carterton on Christmas Day, when Mrs Gourlay, of Masterton, who ya's cycling towards the railway, station, was severely injured by -an express, , Mrs-Gourlay was. attended to by Dr : Gunn, and it was found neceSsa^y,to put thirteen «tit<cbe« in.' a\vound<oti - , the head. The sufferer was .motored to' her home in \ Mastfef—•.tony' 5 ":- • •' v,; V 7 , A distinguished motor visiioir / to Aucklaasd this week Was Mr' %ho, in' company with Mr- L. G. Hornsted, put up r jy series of world's records in an ArgyllJ car at , the , Brooklands track recently. The distance of 1070 miles' >vas covered in. 14 hpursr, .Messrs Scott and Hornsted driving the' cpr alternately, an. average speed of 76.36 miles, per hour, being maintained. Mr Scott has attaifed fa speed of 100 miles per hoiir on ths Brooklands track. r ~, Ail- old Scottish woinmn, belonging :" .. tp.* fond of haying the Bible r«>ad to.heiv. by. her niece. . One .day,, when.. tho . the -description. - formed part of Job's, said' irritably, "I ken weel : 'eno'uch'' that the ,rtre an auld clan, ! aaad nae doot there were-three thou- ; sand of * them there; but get .on, lassie," and see if ye dinna'find something about tlie Gordons too!" . It has become the pracrtice . wittt those who ran bazaars', art irariions, and such like, to evade 'the Gaming Act in "various ways. 1 One of the commonest is to present the winners of. the prizes •ia£ i Staff}es, etc., something of value -which •is not a work of art. This: evasion 'of - the law will in future, be dealt with as a. breach of tlie Act. ■ The most recent Gazette announces that regulations have been fr»ined< w luoh forbid the offering of any inducement in the fiiape of prizes which are not works oif art, andwhieh cannot bfl brought, under the pf .such- ' A Napier telegram states that the , town %jaß eri ■. fete yesterday, ■ when the two days' carnival, for which the ,Club ; > had been Vrop.arfng for, several ; months, was oommenced. Tha main iboroughfares were crowded- witli people in* . the morning, when oyer f a mife long, of elaborately deconttedvehicles of all kinds, mostly repres- ■ eniting .the various trades and includ-; ing the Queen of the: Carnival, her entourage, proceeded' from the ; 'Marine Paradi 'to > Nelson Park, where the queen / : was crowned due ceremony' ini the presence of sev- ' ral thousand pteople. The park presented a very gay spectacle, and all the &hows, of which there are a : considerable number, were very liberally patronised. prdgramme of. competitions aiid displays of yarious . kinds is being carried out. The tak- . ings up: to five o'clock last evening ? amounted to £7BO. r

A red. cow, with vrtiite. back, lost from Waipoua bridge, is advertised' far. v A capable yoaith for farm work is advertised for by Mr W. 'McKehzie, Manaia. ,■ *'' ; A reward is offered for the recovery of a "gold brooch lost in the Masterton^Park.. ■" 1 ■ •!Mv F. P. Welch, labour agent;- re- vquires married waggoner, blade shearers, ploughmen, etc. ... Chruch services for CVlastertom and •district Jo-morrow are advertised on the froat page of this morning's is- < s«e. : V -' _ The "winning numbers in-, tho Ohristiaaii BrosC' recent bazaar , in. Dunedin are as follows: —1062, section of land at 1462, sideboard; 298, supercloth. ; s united service and Congregational meeting! will be held ;at the Lansdowne' Presbyterian Oluircli to-mor-row afternoon, at 2.30/ o'clock, at which a call to the Rev. T. Halliday. will be considered. Ask for the famous "Roslyn" Writing Pad ®very time! Obtaining 100 sheets fine bank paper with artis- : tic p.icture of, New Zealand's' Wonderland (Rotorup), including photo of a farming Native Girl. Only 6d each, from local dealers. ' "" *