LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8869, 1 November 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

No information has yet been received by the Masterton Police as to the whereabouts of Ernest Ryall, who was reported in yesterday's issue .as having disappeared from Masterton on Saturday last. The police are in possession of a photograph of the missing man, which has been left by his brother for the purpose of identification, in the event of the youni man having gone to work on some farm or station in the district. There was only one case of bankruptcy recorded in the Wairarapa during the month of October. Since the beginning of the present jear there have bet>n nine ■ cases of insolvency. The record for a like period last year was the same as this year. A largt; number of residents from Master-ton, Pahiatua, and the Lower Valley !i:ft, .yesterday, to attend the Manawatu Show. During tht- month of October there were five marriages, fifteen births, and six deaths in Masterton. The shopkeepers of Masterton have decided to observe Monday, November 11th, as the King's Birthday holiday, notwithstanding that that day can only be observed by businesses'working under awards of the Arbitration Court at the risk of prosecution for breaches of the Act and Award. The Labour Department has intimated that it will not take the initiative so long as one day is observed, but this will not prevent prosecution;; at the instigation of Unions or employees. Shopkeepers who employ hands coming under the Factories Acts are warned that they must be given the usual half holiday on Saturday. Mr W. P. James, S.M*, had several cases to deal with at the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning. Alexander McDonald pleaded not guilty to a charge of being an idle and disorderly person and having insufficient lawful means of support. Accused promised to leave .the town and go to work at once, and the ordered him to come up for sentence when called up-m. A- similar charge was heard against an old man named Frank Lawlor, and he also was ordered to come up for sentence Q when called upon on condition that he left the"town and went to work. Thomas Brovvlea admitted a charge of having used grossly obscene language in a public place, and having resisted Constable Doyle in thp execution of his duty. The police read a.number of previous convictions against tlra accused, who was sentenced to una* month'simprisonment for using obscene language, and fined £3, in default fourteen days' imprisonment, for resisting the police. Peter Jackson, for his. second offence of drunkenness, was fined £3, in default seven days' imprisonment. The Opaki Rifle Ciub'do not intend to commence trophy shooting, until after the meeting of the Manawatu Rifle Association at Palmerston North. At the opening of the Masterfjn Bowling Club's reason, yesterday afternoon, fourteen hew members were enrolled. The club has now a 'membership'..of 131. and ■ there is every prospect of that number being largely increased during the coming -season, which promises to be the most successful one the llub has yot had. Yesterday afternoon the number of new members taking part in the popular summer pastime was very noticeable'. Mr C. D. King, the popular secretary, is working energetically to maintain the club's prestige, and to secure an increased membership. A frurt-growirg company is being started in Greytown, and 10,000 £1 shares are offered to the public. Those wishing to take shares in the company may obtain full particulars from Mr J. R. Nicol, auctionerer, Bannister Street. A Press Association telegram states that, the value of goods imported into New Zealand during the quarter ended . September 30th last was , £4,,820,953, a* against £4,234,875 for the corresponding quarter of 1906. The exports during j the same quarter this year were I worth £3,251,452 Vas against i £2,763,429' for the corresponding quarter last year. v The roacis* in the Pongaroa district are said to be in a very bad state, and settlers are experiencing considerable difficulty in getting their wool carted into Pahiatua. The fine weather that has been experienced in the Nireaha district lately has resulted in a considerable increase in the milk supply to the Nireaha Dairy Company's Factory. About 1,450 gallons are being received daily. The highest test last week was 4.1 and the lowest 3.3. Our Tinui correspondent writes:— Influenza is prevalent all over the district. Mr J. Johnston is just getting over a severe attack, and at Annedale station ten of the employees are very ill with the complaint..—At a meeting of the AthleticClub, held recently, Mr O'Kane was appointed secretary.—Great interest ;is being taken in cricket this season, and no less than four clubs are being formed. Blairlogie-Taueru, Manga-pp-keha, Mataikuna, and Tinui. It is understood that two Martinborough residents have offered sites in that town on which to erect the Tablelands Maori carved house. In order to earn capitation and to secure the ammunition grant the Tararua . Rifle Club held the first of the necessary parades, on Wednesday night, at Nireaha. Quarter-master-Sergeant Greathead has been appointed drill instructor to the club. TWO SOVEREIGN REMEDIES. THE FAMOUS SANDER AND SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRA CT was proved by experts at the Sup remo Court of Victoria to possess curative properties peculiarly its own, and to be absolutely safe, fiTective and reliable. 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"The settlers of to-day are encouraged by these socialists to reach out for another man's grass paddock," said Mr J. Bollard, member for Eden, in the House the other day. "They have not the stamina or the. pluck to go into the back country and make homes for themselves." A start will be made shortly in> erecting a suspension bridge*over the Mangatainoka River at Nireaha. The last number of the Pastoralists' Review contains some gratifying comments for the farmers of this island. "North Island mutton," the London correspondent of the Review declares, "has greatly improved of recent years in grading, dressing, etc., and many butchers like_North _*-" Island brands well, and will buy a good brand in preference to a South Island sheep at .the same price." Again: "The leading North Island lamb brands have been running Christchurch closely this season, but many butchers buy on the label, and "will have Canterbury." The office of Mr C. G. Monro, architect, is connected with the telephone exchange. Messrs Gillespie ar.d Co. require, a cook and housemaid for family, and a cook for shearers. ~:• - , ' Particulars of a brown gelding impounded from Nursery Road are advertised by the Borough poundkeeper. The Masterton County Council invite tenders for various roadworks particulars of which appear in another column. Messrs Seaton and Sladden, civil e-gineers and authorised, surveyors, • ■•- Masterton and Wellington, have a business announcement in another column. "•„.." Mr, J. R. Nicol will sell at hia auction mart, to-morrow, a large and varied range of furniture on. behalf of Mr A. Buchler, of Mauriceville. Messrs J. Graham and Co. have just opened up a big assortment of every description of the best. «nd most fashionable laces, of which they invite public inspection. ": The annual meeting of rarapa Amateur Athletic Club will be held in Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co's. office, at 8 o'clock, this evei - ing. ... ■'■'■ The annual general meeting.of the r ~£, Wairarapa Automobile Association ,f willbe held in the .Club Room, Chapel Street, at ZSO o'clock, tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon. Messrs McLeod and Young,, of "The Academy Buildings/' desire to draw attention to special' advertising: matter appealing in this'morning's *• issue. Full details of the latest educational works, general! literature, and a special line of*gift books,, that are well worth inspection,, are set out. The Post pen, which is described as a "perfect fountain pen,."'' also> receives special mention.