LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LVI, Issue 8695, 1 March 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Members of the Mastertou Municipal Brass Band are requested to meet as usual to-night. During last month there were four marriages, fifteen births, and eight deaths in the Mastertou district. The dredging returns to hand are: Mystery Flat 3(sozs 12dwts, and Hessey's llozs 7dwts for the "week. The largest estate certified for stain]) duty during the past month was that of Walter Guthrie, Otago, £25.594. The directors of the Wellington Woollen Company have decided to declare an interim dividend of 2% per cent, for the half-year. The slaughtermen's strike caused greatly reduced entries of fat sheep and fat lambs at Addington stock market on Wednesday. It is understood that the Orepuki shale works, in which over £100,000 of English capital is invested, will resume operations at an early date. Practically no new evidence was taken before the Native Lauds Commission, at Napier, yesterday. The Commission will sit there again on Saturday. Negotiations are still proceeding in regard to the appointment of a temporary Judge of the Wellington Supreme Court. It is hoped to have the position filled in the course of a few days. The School Commissioners for the Wellington provincial district distributed the siim of £SC>OO during last year amongst primary Education Boards, and £(500 amongst secondary so) tools. One ease of bankruptcy was recorded in Wairarapa during February, compared with one for the same month last year. There was only one bankruptcy recorded up to the end of February, as against three for the corresponding period of 190(5. The Fairview Rifle Club held a trophy competition at their range yesterday afternoon, the ranges used being 500 and (500 yards. The competition resulted in a win for E. Harford (handicap 10). total 60, A. Vaughau (handicap 14) total 59, second. Another trophy competition is to be held again next Thursday. At last night's meeting of the Borough Park Committee, the Engineer was instructed to remove the old wire protection fence at the Park from Dixon-street to the nineteen acres, and to repair the Dixon-street fence and other parts of the Park boundary fenceWrites the Halcombe invalid:—"l received a parcel of stamps from Mr Biircham, which you so kindly sent for me. I thank the following kind donors for their contributions: W. H. Dunn, Cyril Sykes, Trissy Baillie, and' Alfie Piiikerton. I forgot to tell you that I found Is in the previous parcel, besides the (id which I mentioned, but I don't know who the donor was. I also forgot to thank Miss C. Anderson for stamps and kind wishes.'' The cricket match, Carlton A v. Star A, a Henderson Cup match, was commenced on the Park Oval, yesterday afternoon. The. chief scorers for Carlton, who compiled 138 runs, were O'Leary 38, F. Welch 22, Hoar 20, Swan 18, and Prow 11. Madsen bowled well for Stars, capturing 5 wickets for 18 runs, Kingdon 4 for 32 having next best average. For the Stars, Fish (not out) 37, Madsen 23, F. Richards (not out) 21, EssoulS, and Mackellar 13, were the chief scorers. The score stands five wickets for 118. Carlton B journeyed to Carterton, yesterday, and Carterton compiled 32? runs for the loss of seven wickets. The chief scorers were —H. Beechey 107 (retired). Maunsell <>3, Hart 44, Phelps 37, Hutchison 24, Williams (not out) 15 runs. Cumin ings (14) was the only Carlton player to reach double figures. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at Upper Fernridge, yesterday, the contracting parties being Mr William G. Morgan, of Wellington, late of Wales, England, to Elizabeth Alice, eldest daughter of Mr J. Taylforth, of Burton Holme, Fernridge. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by her two sisters, Misses Harriet and Dorothy Taylforth. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Robert Taylforth (brother of the bride), who acted as best man. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a handsome gold watch and granny chain, and to the bridesmaids gold ' necklets. In the afternoon the bride's parents entertained a large number of guests at a reception. The happy couple left, mid showers of rice, by the afternoon train for the South, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. A. M.. Johnson.

Messrs Ross and Greenfield, in conjunction with Levin and Co., report the sale of Mr 0. Bull's farm to Mr C. F. Vallance. Nine bicycles and a quantity of gold brooches, watches, and sundries are unclaimed, in possession of the Wellington police. Mr Sydney Earee, of Masterton, lias purchased the whole of the stock-in-trade of the bee farm in the Izard Estate, and the plant will be transferred to this locality. The Education Board agreed, yesterday, to pay for all correspondence from head teachers and chairmen and secretaries of School Committees, such correspondence to be strictly on education business. The opening run of the Wairarapa Automobile Association is to be held to-morrow afternoon, leaving the Park gates at half-past one o'clock for Grey town. A photograph of the assembled cars and motor bicycles will be taken prior to the start. The ordinary meeting of the Board of Management of the Y. M. C. A., which was to have been held last evening, lapsed for the want of a quorum, only two members being present. The following somewhat unusual advertisement is copied from a recent issue of an Auckland paper:—"Marriages solemnised quietly and at shortest notice.—Rev. M. , corner of Wellington and Howe-streets." The February sunshine record in Masterton was iBC> hours 10 minutes as against 142 hours for the same month last year. During the past month the average daily sunshine was (5 hours 10 minutes, and the highest record 13 hours 20 minutes on February 4th. "It took twenty-six years to settle the site of the Town Hall, six years to find a site for the abattoirs, and now it has taken two years to find a site for a morgue," said the Mayor,' at a recent meeting of the Auckland City Council. At the Masterton District Court, yesterday, letters of administration were granted in the estates of Duncan William Mclntosh (Mr S. R. Gawith) ana Hans M. J. Hoffeins (Mr C. A. Pownall). On the application of Mr Pownall, probate was granted in the estate of Thos. Pickett, senr., of Whakataki. At last night's meeting of the committee appointed to consider the question of establishing Corporation yards, the question of a site for the yards was discussed, and it was decided to visit certain sites in the town which are considered suitable for the purpose, a report on which will be submitted in due course. It will be twenty years on Tuesday next since the old Featherston Road Board decided to do away with the toll-gate at the Ruamahanga bridge, near Martinborough. Since then traffic has increased at such a rate that it would be practically impossible, at the present time for "the man at the turnpike bar" to deal with it. It was roughly estimated by the Engineer, Mr G. Laiug-Meason, when on liis survey for a water supply, for Martinborough, that there would be a supply from Dry River equal to 750,000 gallons. The fall between the site and the township is roughly about KiO feet. A report will be to hand in time for the next Town Board meeting. Notice of its intention to compulsorily acquire 4650 acres of Mrs Matthews' Te Ohu Estate, near Norsewood, lias been given by the Government. As the owners object to the purchase of the portion of the property concerned, a Compensation Court will sit to determine the price to be paid. The Chief Justice will preside, and Mr D. Guild, of Masterton, and Mr F. W. Williams, of Napier, will be the assessors. At a meeting of the Wellington Trades and Labour Council, last night, the following resolution was passed : — "That this Council re-affirms the policy of a White New Zealand, and regrets to note the fact that certain hotel-keepers in Wellington are making an attack on this policy by their determination to employ Chinese in preference to Europeans.'' — Late Association message. An interview with two Wairarapa farmers, giving their views on the prospects of the grain market, and giving some reasons why they are "holding on," will be found on page (5; a paper on "Sheep Rearing in New Zealand," by a writer in the 1 ' Canterbury Agricultural College Magazine,'' on pages 2 and 3; and Commercial News, including Adelineton and Burnside markets, on page 7. The Native Lands Commission will leave Napier for the North on Monday next, and will hold meetings at Tangois, Tatira and Mohaka, going from there on to Wairoa, and thence to Gisborne, Morere and Nuhaka. They will be accompanied by Mr A. L. D. Fraser, M. H. R., to look after Native interests. On this trip the Commission will not go further North than Gisborne, but will retvirn from that place and go straight on to Wanganui, A pony turnout is advertised for sale. Board and residence on a farm is required by advertisers. A Norwich gas-cooking stove is advertised for sale at the Tip-Top tea tooms. Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Feilding Jockey Club's Easter meeting close on 4th March. Messrs Warnock and Adkin are now making their first show of autumn millinery. The ladies of Masterton are invited to call and inspect. A consignment of the latest productions from the world's leading fashion centres lias been opened up at the W.F. C.A., and a display will be made to-morrow. At the Masterton Auction Mart, tomorrow, the balance of drapery and clothing on account of Mr Darcy Ford will be sold without reserve, as every line is to be cleared. A consignment of replace goods ' arrived to-day, so buyers will have a wide selection of lines. The privileges in connection with the Masterton Racing Club's autumn meeting, to be held on March 21st and 22nd, will be sold at the Masterton Auction Mart to-morrow by Mr J. R. Nicol. Nominations for the meeting are coming hi freely, and as there is every indication that it will be one of the most successful yet held by the club, there should be spirited * competition for the privileges. Smokers read this. The good thing at Iast—DERBY in Plug or 2oz. Tins. You can't do better. 0 There is hundreds of pounds' worth of Oilcloth and Linoleum to select from at the Furnishing Dept., "W.F.O.A.* Hooper and Co. are the first in the Field of Fashions with thoir new season's shipments just arrived. The latest novelties in Millinery, Dress Materials, Jacket?, Costumes, Flowers, Feathers, etc., etc. A firstclass dressmaker will open the Rooms on Monday, March 4th, when they hppe to give their clients every satisfaction. Tbe Millinery Department, as before, is unsurpassed, if equalled, in the colony,* ■ Linoshine Reviver! The best polish for linoleums, furniture, tan boots, eto. Is. H. T. Wood, Chemist and Pharmacist (by exam.), Masterton. 0