LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10148, 18 November 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Victoria won the match against South Africa, which was concluded on Wednesday, by six wickets. A find of moa-bones, together with some interesting pieces of moa eggs, was recently made on the sandhills at Wainui. Mr L. G. Reid, S.M., will this morning fix a date for the continuation of the hearing of the charges of breaches of the Licensing Act preferred against the licensee of the Gladstone Hotel. A volunteer fire brigade has been formed at Wairoa, and the Borough Council has placed an order with Messrs Chambers and Sons for a Merrywoather fire engine, with a capacity of 250 gallons, and a complete outfit of hydrants, hose, etc. Several criminal cases which were to have been heard in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton to-day (including one or two alleged breaches of the Licensing Act, and a charge of threatening to shoot), will he adjourned until December 2nd. Orders iipon judgment summonses were made as follows in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday, by Mr L. G, Reid, S.M.:—J. C. Ewington v. James Jones, claim £1,6 5s Cd, order made for payment forthwith, in default three clays' imprisonment, order to ho suspended if debtor pays £ I per month, commencing December Ist. Archer Hosking v. Harry Remington, claim £ll la Gd, order for payment forthwith, hi default three days' imprisonment, of* der to be suspended if debtor pays £2 per month, first payment to be made before the 30th inst. McLeod and Young v. Albert Jones, claim £6 7s, order for payment forthwith, in deiault) three days' imprisonment, order 1 id bo suspended if debtor pays £1 per ma&lB, first payment to be strife Hasten Ist.

Pigs continue to sell well in England, and at the latest sales good prices were Recorded. No doubt the basis of these high prices is the good demand for pork and bacon.

A mischievous Nelson boy, who had climbed a tree, dropped a fir cone on a horse beneath, and initiated a chapter of accidents. The horse, which was in a trap, bolted, and brought about a collision with another trap, driven by a lady. The lady was injured, and both vehicles were badly smashed.

Orchardists in the Northern Wairoa state that the prospects of a good fruit season are exceptionally bright just now. All branches are exceedingly promising, especially peaches and nectarines. Provided that nothing intervenes, there will be an abundance of apples, pears and plums.

Another injustice to Woodville. The Woodville creosote works are being dismantled, and the machinery and plant will be sent on to Invercargill. The Department do not intend creosoting any more sleepers in the North Island, preferring to use "powelised" timber for sleepers.

Jockey boys take their troubles lightly, as the following telegram from Fred Jones, the Hon. J. D. Ormond's leading horseman, relative to the accidents that befel Luke Wilson and himself at Christchurch, will show:—"Broken wing, can't fly; Luke broken Dutch peg, can't walk; both doing well.

While sitting in bankruptcy at Wellington on Saturday morning, the Chief Justice, Sir Robert Stout, remarked on the great decrease that had occurred in the number of bankruptcy matters coming before the Court, as compared with 30 or years ago. "Why," said his Honor, "in 1868, 1869, and 1870, the bankruptcy business in Dunedin was a hundredfold of what it is in Wellington to-day. At that time the whole of the Court business of Otago was centred in Dunedin."

There promises to be plenty of excitement at the next Parliamentary election for the Otaki seat. Already a Mr Dallworthy (Auckland) and the Rev. Thompson (Palmerston North) have been mentioned as candidates, while for a certainty the sitting member (Mr Field) and Mr Byron Brown, who unsuccessfully contested the seat previously, will enter the arena. Besides the four mentioned, Mr C. A. W. Monckton has been asked to stand, and has practically decided to do so.

We are afraid that National Prohibition would not be found to work satisfactorily. But wo are quite ready to admit that in many parts of the colony licensed houses are conducted with a reckless disregard for the welfare of individuals, even though the law is not" actually infringed. It is a curious thing that owners and licensees, considering what interests are at stake, cannot agree about the necessity for'conducting their trade with the strictest caution.—Hawke's Bay Herald.

The uses to which photography is put nowadays are manifold. At the Mangatoki sports last year, it may be remembered, one of the officials became suspicious about the bona fides of one of the competitors, so he armed himself with a camera at the starting point. Though the official referred to really knew nothing about pressing "the button" his ruse achieved its object for at the sight of the deadly instrument, the "dark 'un" became alarmed and incontinently bolted from the grounds. Now the Taranaki centre has resolved to forward a remit to the New Zealand Athletic Union that a club shall have the right to compel a competitor to be photographed if necessarv.

To Haas Groan, of Berlin, will always belong the distinction of having been the first stowaway on an airship. ' Compelled by the longing to experience aerial flight, the young man crept under the tarpaulin covering of the benzine tank on Parseval VI., previous to the ship leaving Kiel for Berlin. When about half tho journey had been negotiated Groan crawled' out of his hiding place, and, revealing himself to his astonished fellow-travellers, gracefully apologised for his presence.

In the course of 'his judgment on a claim for commission arising out of an exchange of properties, Mr Bailey, S.M., at Christchurch recently, said the general trend of the law was to discourage persons acting as agents for both parties to a transaction, and the agent could not receive commission from both parties in the case of an exchange. The person might claim to be an agent for two vendors, but there would be conflicting interests, and the principle must be maintained that an agent could not act for both parties without the fullest disclosure and consent of the parties. The onus lay on the agent to prove such disclosure and consent.

A somewhat unique claim has been forwarded to the Marlborough Education Board by Mr J. W. Humphreys, Seddon. It appears that recently Mr Humphreys was attending a science class held by Mr Bruce at the Technical School, when by some means or another, an accident happened to the milk tester, resulting in Mr Humphrey's coat being soiled. He claimed from the Board the sum of £3 3s to recompense him for his loss. A letter was received from Mr Bruce on tin matter in question, in which he stated that he had informed those who attended the class that they should each wear an apron, which cost one shilling each. It was decided not to entertain the claim.

The tourist traffic is not yet in full swing, but several Australians have arrived of late with the object of seeing the beauty spots of the Dominion'.

The number of visitors to the North Egmont Mountain House during the past winter season was 250, exceeding the number for the winter season of 1909.

The average daily number ot trucks leaving Rangataua railway station at present is 25 (equal to 60,000 feet of timber.) A shunting engine is kept busy continually. Sawmilling still flourishes on the West Coast, and another mill is being installed in the Otaki Gorge, at a point almost behind Mount Holdsworth. There is a block of 7000 acres owned by a South Island syndicate. The latest purchase at Home by Mr ilirnest Short was the champion ram at the Ashford Show, which is the most important Romney sheep show in Kent. Mr James Knight, of Feilding, acted as one of the two referees at the show r .

Much sympathy is felt for the member for Dunedin North, who has been obliged to take his wife to Melbourne on account of serious spinal trouble, and his son.Allan was compelled to abandon his position in the Antarctic expedition owing to developing consumptive tendencies.

If the lack of empty houses in the town is any evidence of prosperity, Greytown should be in a good wayjust now. rhere is not an empty house in the place, if one or two in questionable state of repair are excepted.

The North Taranaki Cricket Association lias decided to enter a team for the Hawke Cup, and is in favour of the tournament being held at Palmerston North during Christmas week.

The petitioner in a divorce case at Dunedin was a woman whose husband had left her at Palmerston North eleven years ago and since then had sent her nothing more than two twopenny stamps.

A correspondent of the Thames Advocate says there were sounds of revelry by night at the Thames Gaol a short time back, and he listened to a joyful chorus of "There"l be a hot time to-night," "Mary of Argyle," "I dreamt that I dwelt in marble halls," > and—sadly appropriate—"Dearest, if you only saw me now."

It is understood that the Labour department intends taking proceedings against the Christchurch City Council for employing two labourers at less than the minimum wage provided for in the award, the council not having obtained under-rate workers' permits in respect to the employees referred to,- who are understood to have been a lengthy period in the Council's employ.

There are classes in the Masterton Horticultural Society's schedule for pound of fresh butter, pound of powdered butter, heaviest dozen duck and hen eggs, also jams and jellies, cakes, sweets, etc. These should produce keen competition, and attract considerable attention. Schedules may be had from Mr H. M. Boddington, the secretary.

A query is being put to the Minister of Public Works by Mr Hogg, M.P., as to -whether the Government will undertake the construction of the Bimutaka deviation on condition that the settlers on the eastern side of the range, from Palliser Bay to the Manawatu River, agree to their properties being rated to secure interest at 4 per cent, on the outlay.

Mr C. A. r.r.vnall's opinion of the legislation of this cession was summed up in a few words in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday morning. Referring to the new oath to be taken by witnesses in the Court, Mr Pownall said there would be a number of new oaths when the legislation of the session came into operation. ,

In the Magistrate's Court at Masterton before Mr L. G. Reid, S.M., judgment by default was given for plaincufs in the following civil cases f—J. L. Murray v. Murray Grant, claim .-£5 10s, costs 8s and solicitor's fee 15s Gd; Charles H. Owen v. 'John Fahey, £2 18s 6d, costs 18s and solicitor's fee ss; Charles McCullough v. William Bevan, senr., £l2 14s 4d, costs £1 3s and solicitor's fee 15s 6d; Anne McKillop \\ Alexander Simonson, £l2 8s 6d, cn.-t.s los and solicitor's fee ss. The finger print system- of identification has been found very useful in ■checking personation amongst Chinese. A case of a Chinaman trying to slip through on another man's papers happened at Wellington last week on the arrival of the Manuka from Sydney. The papers were all in order, but the finger prints of the newly-arrived failed to correspond with the impress alongside .the signature in the Customs records. The result was that #ie man had to be sent back to Sydney, and the authorities there will probably insist on the shipping company taking him back to whence he came.

An installation ceremony in connection with the Pahiatua Masonic Lodge took place last evening.

Eighty boxes of butter arc at present being turned out daily from the Konini butter factory.

At the Floral Fete on the Masterton Showgrounds yesterday, donations to the amount of £2OO were received towards the new Church Building Fund, which brings the total (excluding the Fete) to £2700.

A man named Nicol Jamieson, aged about 35 years, was .seriously injured on the King's Wharf, Wellington, yesterday, through falling about 30ft. from a beam. Several ribs were broken, and he was injured internally.

'- The attendance at the "People's Day" at Wanganui show yesterday was estimated at 12,000. In the Hunters' Jumping event, Mr R. Morrison, of Masterton, received third prize with "Weai-y Bill."

The members of the Knox Church Bible Class were entertained by Miss McGregor, of Wangaehu, yesterday. A very pleasant and profitable afternoon was spent.

The Masterton Chess Chib concluded the 1910 season last night, when a very successful social was held. Musical items were given by several present, and refreshments were handed round.

Those requiring furniture and household sundries are reminded that Mr P. Carr, of 22 Chapel Street, is selling me contents of his wellfurnished home at 2.15-p.m.'to-day. Messrs Finnegan and Bushell will conduct the sale.

Mr A. Henderson lias just received, per s.s. Arawa, a large selection 4 of the newest goods in Both jet and enamel, also quaint designs in ladies' hand-bags. These goods have all been specially selected, and the extensiveness of the range, and exclusiveness of style, should secure for them a very ready sale.

The Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Company, Ltd., of Hamilton, advertise in this issue two important cattle sales—one to be held at Ohauno on November 29th, and the other at Ngaruawahia on November 30th. At the former sale 800 mixed cattle will be oifered, and at the latter 1500 well-bred cattle. These sales should afford a splendid opportunity for those who are in search of stock.