LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXI, Issue 9699, 2 November 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Charges of breaches of the Licensing Act, by selling oil Sunday, against Mr Percy Rogers, of Greytown, hotelkeeper, will bo 1 card before the Magistrate at Greytown to-morrow. Mr C. A. Pownall is retained for the defence.

The payments made by the New Zealaud Dairy Association, Ltd., Auckland, for butter-fat supplied during the mouth of September totalled £15,4(>_ 14s Bd. For the same mouth last year the similar paymeuts aggregated £10,-.97 8s 3d. Thus there is au increase of £50(57 (is 3d.

The 3.2_ p.m. train for the North was brought to a sudden standstill yesterday, about two miles from the railway station, by the breaking of the left crank of the engine. The application of the Westinghouse brakes averted any serious consequence, and after a delay of an hour and a-half the traiu was able to proceed again.

A meeting ot the Mastertou Homing Pigeon Club was held last night, at which it was decided to hold young birds' races on Thursdays, aud also to procure two more training hampers capable of holding twenty birds. Mr G. Miller was appointed to see to the despatch and the training hampers during tlie young birds' racing seasou. A race is to be flown from Ohaknne on Saturday next.

The members of the Wellington Shearers' Union held their annual meeting in the Dominion Hall ou Saturday. The report aud balance sheet was read aud adopted. Mr W. E. Abbott was re-elected secretary, aud it was resolved to appoint an organiser to work that part of the district beyond that covered by the Maori organiser in Hawke's Bay. It was reported that there had been a

material iucrease in membership during the year and that the outlook for the future was very much better since the federation of all the Shearers' Unions. Votes of thanks to past officers and the chairmau concluded the meeting.

The weekly meeting of tlie Eudeavour Dodge was held in the Dominion Hall last evening, there being a good attendance of members, presided over by Sis. McLean. Routine business was transacted, 'rhe officers for the ensuing quarter were elected as follows :--Ohief Templar. Bro. Morris; Vice-Templar, Sis. Judd (re-elected); Chaplain, Sis. McLean; Secretary, Sis. Flanagan (re-elected); Treasurer, Bro. King (re-elected); Fiuaucial Secretary, Sis. F. Miller (re-elected); Marshal, Bro. McLean; P.0.T., Sis. O. McLean; D.M., Sis. Butcher; Guard, Bro. Miller (re-elected). A hearty vote of thanks was passed to die retiring officers, aud also to the Press. During the evening interesting addresses were given by the Chief Templar, Bro. Morris, and Bros. Heyhoe, McLean and King, and Sisters Miller, Flanagan, McLean and Judd. The item on the syllabus for next meeting is Lodge drill.

A correspondent who evidently possesses a little dry humour writes to us as follows:-—" Can you tell me where the man with the watering cart lives? I want to reward him. Six times running, now, I have won money backing him. Yesterday, I won quite a considerable amouut. You see it's this way. On a windy day like yesterday, when the dust is blowing about in clouds, some weathervvise acquaintance will predict rain to arrive soon. They cau'fc help it! There is every indication of it. The dust blowing about, the wind squally, the dull leaden sky overhead, the shrill piping sound of crevice and keyhole. These are all signs that might mislead anyone who judged by ordinary indications.'' The idea our correspondent desires to convey is that the driver of the water-cart is not a weather-prophet. The weatherprophet in this community has, we fear, still to be discovered. When found he will be worth a pound a day.

The Frimley Canning Factory at Hastings is open to the public for inspection. It is very interesting to see the modern machinery at work, and the up-to-date methods adopted in the preparation of fruits and vegetables for canning purposes. Many visitors call and see the delicious Frimley products made. They note the quality of tlie fruit and vegetables, the extreme cleanliness of eaoh operation, and the expert manipulation in every process. Everyone leaves the works with an increased zest for "Frimley" panned goods.

A farmer at Te Horo, in the Manawatu district, secured 162 per cent, of lambs from his flock.

The Gisborne Charitable Aid Board has discontinued relief to a woman who was fouud to be attending the theatre.

Mr J. Hessey has just returned to Masterton after a trip to the West Coast, where he has been prospecting with a view to floating another dredge. The prospects, lie states, are fairly satisfactory.

No reply has as yet been received from the Wellington Education Board with regard to the request from the Mastertou District High School Committee for assistance towards the construction of the miniature rifle range.

Some fifteen charges of illicit trading of liquor, in reference to the Park-street raid, have been laid, and will be heard before the Magistrate at his next sitting. We understand Mr C. A. Pownall is appearing for the defence.

Wairarapa South County Council on page 2; Queer Duties of Coroners on page 3; Marlborough Jubilee, Commercial, Fugitive Notes (by "Peripatetic"), Poisonous Native Plants, aud Hookworm Disease on page 6; Life in the City ou page 7.

On Saturday night, or early ou Sunday morning, an unoccupied house on Lansdowne was burglariously entered and several articles were stolen, including : a cash-box. The furniture was in the house, and tlie people were about entering into possession. The police have the matter in hand.

The alterations to tiie Kuripuni Fire Brigade station necessitated by the decisiou to construct sleeping quarters there nave vow been completed and a married couple are living on the premises. This will be of great assistance to the Brigade in case of fire at that end of the town, as they cau at once be notified as to tlie location of the outbreak.

After numerous disappointments the ladies of the Mastertou Swimming Club have succeeded in disposing of the cottage, presented to them by Dr Hosking, at £200 to Mr Jas. Buckton, and they hope to be in a position to hand over the money to the Borough Council this week. Speaking to a Daily Times reporter this morning, tbe Mayor stated that a3 soon as the money was handed over, the work of erecting the bath would be proceeded witli at once.

A little daughter of Mrs Piketfc, Cole-street, met with a paiuful accident at tlie cud of last week. The child by some means got hold of a tin of caustic soda and after getting it ou her hands rubbed some over her eyes. Medical attendance was at once called in aun the pain as far as possible alleviated. Fortunately the eyesight does not appear to be injured, although the eyelids are very badly burnt.

Excellent time was made in the pigeon race from Christchurch under the auspices of the Mastertou Homing Pigeon Club, last week. Out of four birds scut, three, belonging to Mr Dixon, were the ouly ones that timed iv. but these did the distance of 223 miles iv the remarkbly good time of seveu hours.

The Methodist Spinsters' Guild is holding a banquet in the Sxiuday School on November 18th, which will be presided over by Mrs C. E. Porter. Every preparation is being made that will eusure the complete success of the function, which promises to be more than usually enjoyable. The following speakers have been appointed : — Dr Helen Cowie, Miss Williams, 8.A., Miss L. E. Hampton, B. A., Miss L. McGregor, Miss Prior and Miss Burton.

The s.s. lonic arrived, nearly a day ahead of her schedule time, at Wellington, shortly after 7 o'clock last night, from Loudon and Plymouth, via Teneriffe, Capetown aud Hobart. A Morse lamp signal was received from the vessel which read: "All well; no deaths nor birhts aboard. Vessel fitted with wireless telegraphy."

Thore was another large attendance at the Foresters' Hall last evening to witness the first-class programme submitted. The various items were enthusiastically received, "LaTosca," "Bteriot's Chauuel Flight," and "Logging in Canada," beiug amongst the chief favourites. The line comic subjects presented caused great laughter. To-night is the last presentation of the preseut programme. To-morrow night a complete change will be made.

At a meeting of the Congregational Institute, last evening, Mr E. Praguell gave a very interesting address on '' Fire-fighting—ancient and modern.'' The chair was occupied by Mr Latnbourne. aud several members spoke in appreciation of Mr Praguell's treatment of his subject. The journal of the Institute, which is now iv course of preparation, will be read at the meeting to be held on Monday evening, 15th inst. A bright compilation of literary contributions is promised.

Captain W. J. Grey, formerly of the Customs Department, has been appointed nautical assessor for the Duco inquiry aud Mr James MacLeau will act as engineer's assessor. The date of the inquiry will be fixed in a day or two. Dr M'Arthur, S.M., will probably preside, aud it is understood that, Mr C. S. Nixon, Collector of Customs, will represent the Marine Departmeut.

The Auckland police have so far been unable to find the bogus cabman charged with assault on, and robbery of, a woman ou Friday night. Police inquiries put a different complexion on the woman's story. She was apparently robbed, as first reported, aud left on the side of the road at unehuuga, but she was not wealthy, and had no money to speak of with her, and no jewellery except her wedding ring. The woman was not badly assaulted, though she had a few marks on her face.

Weather permitting, the Amateur Swimming Club will open the swimming season on Thursday, Nov. 4th, at 2 p.m., with a 50yds handicap race, for which the following handicaps have beeu declared :—H. Bridge scr, L. D. McLean 2sec. J. Winchester 2sec, F. Phillips 2sec, L. J. Carmine 2sec, Bert Carpenter 2sec, T. Byru 3sec, F. Ball 3sec, A. H. Eddie 3sec, A. H. Callister 3sec. A. Donald 3sec, E. B. Waddington 4seo, M. Igguklen 4sec, H. Keisenberg (Ssec, A. Igguldeu 6sec, D. Donald 6sec, E. Ellis 7sec, L. Dudson 7sec, C. B. Syverston 7sec. Should it te found necessary to postpone the opening it will be held ou King's Birthday, Tuesday, !)th November.

A well-attended meeting of exmembers of the Mastertou Fire Brigade was held last night, Superintendent Jenkins presiding. It was unanimously decided to form an Old Members' Association, and ex-Captain Prentice, ex-Lieut. Pickering, Messrs E. Braggins aud A. Gardiner were appointed a Committee to draw up rules and generally arrange details.. The object of the Association is to keep the ex-members in touch with matters affecting the welfare of the Brigade, as under the present conditions they resign, and are then lost sight of. if their interest in the Brigade is sustained, their experience will be available for the younger members, while in the event of an outbreak of a large fire they would be able to render very material assistance.

A supplier to the Kapuni lactory (Tarauaki) is sending in 33201 bs of milk daily from 96 cows—machine milked.

At Greymouth, on Sunday last, Jas. Snead, an old age pensioner, who was very deaf, was burned to death in his hut, which was destroyed by fire.

The mails which left Wellington on September 24th, and connected with the Mooltan at Sydney, arrived in. London on the night of October 29th— due date.

A correspondent of the New Zealand Times ventures the opiuiou that before ten years have passed we shall have airships not only plying for hire above onr harbours, but making trips across Cook Strait.

The famous Ross nugget has beeu disposed of by Mr Pedrazzi to the Totara Hospital Committee for £350. It will probably be takeu through New Zealand by two members of the committee with a view of exhibiting it in order to raise funds for the institution.

When tbe prophets Tohu aud Te Whiti died it was questioned if any Maori wonld take up the part played by the late chiefs, but Waiwera has now assumed the position, and on the 18th of every mouth a number of tents may be seen pitched at the village. So far Waiwera ouly has about 80 followers.

The exports from Auckland for October show an increase in almost every line. In gold and silver the increase was £38,612, butter £10,385, on cheese £3832, wool £4749, flax £3074. tallow £3172, gum £34,744—a1l increases on the figures for October, 1908.

Mr W. G. Riddell, S.M., delivered his reserved judgment at Wellington yesterday in the case heard the other day in which Mary Lyons, alias Madame Hyland, was charged with fortune-telling. Defendant was convicted and fined £3, in default seven days' imprisonment.

Wangauui Freezing Company made a loss of £15,000 last season owing to the great fall in the price of frozen meat on the Home market. The directors, however, are by no meaus downhearted, aud propose to raise £20,000 more capital in order not to have to rely so much on borrowed money as has been done in the past.

Victor Emanuel yon Tunzleman pleaded guilty at Invercargill, yesterday, to the theft of £29 from the Friendly Societies' Dispensary, to setting fire to the premises, and to attempting to chloroform Robert Pollock, the manager. Accused had been employed as apprentice in thedispen.ary, and had resigned two months ago. All the stolen money is accounted for. Accused was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.

A fatal accident occurred at Ross Goldfields, Ltd., shaft, Hokitika, at noon yesterday, a man named Alt". Steadman being struck on the head aud killed outright, the monkey guide falling on mm. A companion named Missen was also injured, but not dangerously. The deceased's wife was at the shaft with his dinner. The men were just preparing to come up for crib when the accident happened.

The Executive of the Timaru to Christchurch cycling road race met last night to consider a request from the secretary of the South Canterbury Centre of the League of Wheelmen to hold an enquiry into an allegation that R. Arust, after withdrawing from the contest, and travelling some distance iv a motor car, had re-mounted a bicycle and paced J. Arnst, who covered the distance iv the fastest time. It was found that the regulations did not cover the point at issue, and the matter was dismissed.

For assaulting one of his scholars the head-master of Ashford (Middlesex) National School, was fined £5 and costs. The story for the prosecution was that the lad, aged ten, was unable to draw a nasturtium, and was thereupon called out from his place and held over a desk, by one of the assistant masters, while the head-mas-ter administered a thrashing with a cane, which was broken in the operation. According to the boy's evidence, the thrashing lasted about five minutes. His flesh, his mother said, was "like a jelly." the subsequent paiu being so intense that he could not sleep at night, or sit down comfortably for a week. The defendant's case was that the lad, whom he described as very troublesome, behaved in such a manuer that for the discipline of the school he could not overlook his conduct. The lad was held over the desk because he was violent. He only administered four strokestwo for the lad's behaviour when told to get on with his work, and two more when, after the first caning, he said: "I don't care. I'll tell my mother." The headmaster's evidence w T as borne out by the assistant master. Tne Chairman of the Feltham Petty Sessions, at wh.chtlie case was heard,in inflicting the maximum penalty, said tlie Beuch was unanimous that such punishment should uot have been inflicted by a schoolmaster.

As there are at present two Mr Stuart Campbell's residing in Colomboroad, Masterton, a request is made that all letters, parcels, etc., be addressed as set out iv an advertisement on page 1.

To day's share market quotations appear on page 8.

" Mon.ss," Chapel-street, has vacancies for boarders.

Good wages are offered to a servant for a situation where there is no washing.

A reward is offered for the return of a large black dog, lost from Lansaowne. A furnished whare, suitable for a "batch," is advortised to let,

An advertiser wants a girl to assist with housework.

Mr W. Burridge advertises for sale the output of brewer's grains for a period of twelve months.

Mr T. McCracken's premises, Queen-street, Jfl Masterton, have been connected with the Telephone Exchange. The call number is 237.

During the sale at Mr P. Hamill's a large number of remnants have accumulated, and in order to clear these no. reasonable offer will be refused. During the next few days the oddments that have been taken from every department will be thrown on the counters, and those in search of bargains should call early and secure a good selection.

An advertiser requires work by the day or week at cleaning or washing.

Tenders are invited by Messrs Varnham and Rose for the erection of a dwelling at Lansdowne.

The person who was seen removing a pair of hopples from a paddock in Renall-street is requested to return the same immediately.