LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 11265, 5 February 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The monthly meeting of the Masterton School Committee will be held on Thursday next at 8 p.m. One of the London society papers publishes a report that in future the presentations of American women at court will be restricted to those who are married to British subjects or whose male relations hold high official positions in the United llns new arrangement, if carried out, will have the effect of excluding from these functions many American women who have hitherto been privileged to attend

The new premises in Pahiatua of the Bank of New South Wales are now just about completed. The Masterton Racing Club stewards on Saturday decided to purchase a totaiisator machine at a cost of £^50. Tenders for tho erection of the new St. Matthew's Church at Masterton will close at 5 p.m. to-morrow. Mastertou was enveloped in smoke last evening and to-day from bush tires raging to the north of the district. The Masterton South Brass Band will (weather -permitting) render a programme of music in Chapel-street and Renall-street this evening, commencing at 8 p.m. A collection will bo taken up in aid of tho instrument fund. Harvest thanksgiving services will be conducted at the Kuripuni Methodist Church on Sunday, February 18th. Early in March the Methodists of the southern end intend holding a garden party, arrangements for which are already well in hand. A little boy named Bright was knocked down by a horse attached *"o a vehicle in Queen-street on Saturday afternoon and received a number of cuts on the head and face. He was taken to a chemist's where his injuries were attended to. The Masterton Racing Club on Saturday decided to allot £1240 in stakes for the autumn meeting, there being eight events on each day. For the autumn meeting last year £1110 was given in stakes, the number of races on each day being seven. There arc about one hundred, and fifty men employed at the Waingawa freezing works at the present time. Last week, 9000 sheep and 70 head of cattle wore dealt with at the works, this being the largest number put through in a week this season. The Masterton Lawn Tennis Club held a "Yankee" tournament on Saturday afternoon, which was won by Miss Robicson and T. H. Reader witli twelve games. Nino games each were secured by N. Chamberlain and Mi.-.s Wiggins, Hay and Miss Freeman, Haslam and Miss Caselberg and Coote and Mrs Evans.

Owing to the fact that several members of tho Masterton Municipal Band are unable to make the trip tho band will not attend tho contest at Gisborno. It is probable that the Band will be amongst the competitors at Jthe band contest at Duuedin in October next. His Honor the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) lias granted probate in the estates of the late H. E. Maunsell, of Riversdalo, the late John Water.son, of Dalefield, and the late Prideaux F. Tancrod, of Masterton. The two former were granted on the motion of Messrs Maunsell and Hart, of Oarr-erton. and the latter on the motion of Mr W. G. Beard, of Masterton. Lotters of administration have also been granted by his Honor in the estate of Kate Adele Gardiner, of Masterton, on the motion of Messrs Robinson and Hand-Newton, of Masterton. There was a good attendance at the sacred concert held in the Town Hall last evening in aid of Mr W. Reeves, who is to undergo an operation to Ills eyes. Tho programme submitted was much appreciated, being an excellent one in all respects. Songs were rendered by Messrs F. Huuu, R. J. Young, H. F. Green, W. Jago and Miss Edwards, quartette by Messrs Green, Huun, Jago and Young duet by Miss Edwards and Mr Green, recitations by Misses Hogg and Daniell and Mr Wilson, olarionette solo by Mr J. Candy and a selection by the Masterton Band. The amount taken at the door was £10 7s. At the Christciiurch Magistrate's Court on Saturday, George Watson, who calls himself a hydropathic specialist, ana carries on a business known as the Health Supply Company in Cashel-street, was charged with having used an instrument illegally on a young woman for the purpose of procuring abortion. Mr Cassidy appeared for the defence. On the application of Chief Detective Bishop, who said that the young woman was in the hospital in a serious condition, accused was remanded for one week. Mr Cassidy asked his Worship to consider the question of allowing bail. His Worship replied that bail was out of the question. There could bo no bail granted while any doubt remained as to tiie girl's physical state. In illustrating the new spirit of progress which is abroad in the world to-day, the Rev. J. E. Parsons, at the Kuripuni Methodist Church 3'esterday, instanced the awakening of China. A few years ago, said the preacher, a fino bridge was erected over a river in a certain portion of the Celestial Empire. but the Chinese people refused to use it, preferring to cross tho river at a point some miles higher up, thereby increasing their journey considerably. The reason given tor this was that tho old bridge had been used for generations, and the people could not bring themselves to adopt new methods. But China, said Mr Parsons, is waking up; old conditions are being uprooted, and soon she will be a power to be reckoned witn. in preparation for that day tho church as a whole should put forward every effort to evangelise tho Eastern peoples.

The inquest into the recent fatal premature blast at the harbour quarry at Timaru was concluded on Saturday, with the evidence of F. W. Clarke, harbour engineer, who is still laid up by an injury to his leg, which was hit by a flying stone. The witness said that Oalvert, the quarry foreman, and deceased (O'Neill) were the men who laid and fired the blast. He considered tho men could be relied on to follow instructions. Calvert told the witness everything was right, and witness had no doubt. Two feet of fuse was projecting. Witness did not see what deceased was doing while the tools were being cleared away. Tho Coroner (Mr V. G. Day, S. M.) returned a formal verdict of accidental death. Commenting on the evidence of Ha.yes, the deceased's assistant, that deceased cut the fuse to six inches, and gunpowder was laid to tho oud of tiie wooden trunk instead of stopping six feet off, tho Coroner said these were absolutely contrary to and dangerous to life. Hayes' moral duty was to report tho fact to his employers, and Calvert, as foreman, should have watched tho final acts. Counsel for the Harbour Board said the engineer stated that O'Neill was a man who did not need watching. The Coroner ,said common-sense should have required nis oversight of a critical act. It was a case of "familiarity breeds contempt." Hayes, in his evidence, said he warned O'Neill of the danger, but did not think it his duty to report what his superior had done. The Test of cricket between Australia and England is now at a very interesting stage. The Englishmen have won two matches out of three, and the Australians are naturally very keen about winning the next match, and talk about securing the services of the veteran player Noble. But who can say who the winner will be? Cricket is so uncertain, but there is no uncertainty about Elephant Tea. It will win your favour every time because it is good tea and good all the time.*

A very enjoyable picnic was held by the Knox and Lansdowne' Sunday schools at Solway on Saturday, there being a arge attendance of parents and children. A drag will leave the Post Office at G. BO o'clock tins evening to conve3 r members of-the Stonehengo Lodge to the meeting of. the Totara L/odge at Carterton. The selection played by the Masterton Municipal Band at last, night's concert, viz., "Maritana" was particularly well rendered and showed that the baud is making excellent progress under the new conductor (Mr H. Mayo.) A vote was taken by the stewards of the Mastertou Racing Club on Saturday afternoon in collection with the four applicants recommended by the special meeting of the Club for the position of custodian of the Upaki racecourse, and resulted in Mr \V. McConkey, of Waipawa, a well-known trainer, being appointed to the position. The salary is £80 per annum. It was reported at the meeting of the stewards of the Masterton Racing Club on Saturday afternoon last that outstanding subscriptions amounted to £100, and outstanding fees to £35. Mr J. B. Moodie stated that he would like to see a special committee appointed to go into .the matter of collecting the outstanding subscriptions. Mr B. U. Freyberg, who was a few years ago champion swimmer of the Wellington schools, performed a remarkable feat last week (says the Auckland Star), when lie swam from Te Aroha to Paerou by means of the Waihou River, the distance covered being thirty-five miles. The swimmer, who was accompanied by a boat, swam the whole distance without once touching laud or boat, and completed his difficult task after being in the water ten hours. Mr O. F. Vallance reported to the meeting of the stewards of the Masterton Racing Glub on Saturday afternoon last that the Building Committee intended to build twenty looseboxes at a cost of £170, a dining-room and kitchen, and a totalisator-house at the Opaki Racecourse, and have them in readiness for the March meeting of the Club. The meetings held in Murray's Hall, Mastertou, yesterday, in connection with the Baptist Church, where of an interesting character, the evening meeting being particularly impressive, as Pastor Swinerd preached on the subject of "Is There a Hell" to a good congregation. The prayer meeting was announced for 7.00 p.m. next Wednesday, at 20 Miriam-street. Pastor Swinerd will continue the same topic next Sunday evening. The directors of the Union Steamship Company have decided that, in view of the advance in wages recently granted to the waterside workers and seamen, and other increases contingent on these it has become n3cessary to revise the present rate of freight and passage money. New Zealand coastal cargo rates will be increased by 'M to Is per ton, the intercolonial rates by Is 3d to Is 6d per ton, and an addition of 5 per cent, will be made to all passage rates. In making these increases, say the directors in an authoritative notice supplied to the press, the company is not seeking to recoup itself for the full additional charges, but it is itself absorbing one-third of the extra, expense. The increased rates take effect from the loth iust. in New Zealand, and on the 14th and 17th for Melbourne and Sydney respectively. The owner of a ppir of spectacles is sought for. A reward is offered to the finder of a large grey shawl. Mrs Denbee, Cornwall-street, iias vacancies for one or two gentlemen boarders. Mrs R. J. Foss, Upper Plain School, requires a woman to do cleaning work one day a week. On page (! of this issue Messrs C. SmitJi, Ltd., enumerate a number of lines that are now being offered at bedrock prices. The furniture and effects of Mr W. B. Coleman will be sold at his residence 8t), Bannister St., on next Thursday, at 2.15 p.m., by Messrs A. J. Johnson and Co. The Women's Christian Temperance Union hold their monthly meeting in Knox Hall on Tuesday (tomorrow) at 3 p.m. A tenant is required for a sevenroomed house (also bathroom, etc.), with orchard and three acres land, situated Colombo-road. The W.F.C.A. are showing a small forward shipment of autumn millinery models. Specially selected for early autumn wear, they will command immediate attention. A meeting of persons interested in the St. John Ambulance Brigade District Nurse scheme will be held in the Dominion Hail on Tuesday evening, February (sth. The business is to receive the report, of the Committee, to authorise moneys to be handed over to the Charitable Aid Board, and to appoint a Committee, and general business. Tenders for road construction and bridge erection, Tinui-Mauawa-road deviation, are invited by the Castlepoint County Council. Specifications may be seen at the County Office, or at Messrs Seaton, Sladden and Pavitt, engineers and surveyors, Masterton and Wellington. Messrs G. Hyde and Co. remind young couples starting a home that they will get the greatest satisfaction by purchasing their furniture at Hyde's Furniture Store. Prices are low, and there is always a wide variety of choice. SELECTING A PATENT AGENT. It is very important that specifications and drawings should be prepared by competent persons, as the validity of a patent often dep- nds upon them No Patent Agsnt ia ; competent unless he iea practical mechanical d aft.-man, has sci ntific education, and ie : skilled in paent law. Messrs Haldwin and i Ray ward Patent, Agents, Welling wn, have these qualifications, and are thoroughly trustworthy * Tan boots to be kept in good condi- ; tion and to look well should bo daily polished with Tan-01, the preservative that gives the best shine. In tins, : liquid Is; paste (kl.* ; Medical authorities agree that, al- ] though there are many contributing ( causes, excess uric acid in the blood ; is the real cause of Rheumatism, ; Gont, Sciatica, Lumbago and kindred diseases. RHEUMO is the one remedy that will remove the excess uric acid ; and quickly give relief. Sold by all i chemists and stores at 2s (id and 4s ; (id. * I For polishing tan boots or linoleums , use Tan-01. It is quick, very easy, and ( wonderfully good.* i Roslyn blankets, rugs, tweeds, wor- 1 steds, suits, hosiery, unshrinkable 3 flannel and underwear "Delta" finish, i The best that money can buy.* Mirror-front Wardrobes, 655; Duchesse Chests, 453; Couches, 355; Easy Chairs, 27s 6d. Only picked heart of rimu used at the W.F.C.A. Furnishing Department..» Effervescent Saline, purifying, refreshing J invigorating to air who suffer from sickness, s headache, sluggish liver, etc. Price, 2/6. H. ] T. Wood. Chemist and Pharmacist (by < exam.), Masterton. ■

Entries for the Masterton Show have come in freely and it is anticipated that tlje number will constitute a record. The Star says it is.reported that an opera house is to be erected in Feilding, on a site right in the centre of the business portion of the borough. It is stated that one fisherman ju Picton has averaged £28 per week for the past five or six weeks, mainly from hapuka fishing. This fish fetches good prices in Wellington at present. The second of Messrs Thompson and Payne's special dramas—Nat Gould's famous racing story "The Double Event' '—will be shown for the first time at the Foresters' Hail on Thursday night. The picture will bo described by the well-known actor, Mr Alt'. Boothnian, who also took part, in the drama. Local patrons will be pleased to hear that a series of high-class dramas have been specially secured by the firm and will be shown from time to time. Congratulations upon the success of the Reform Party at the general elections have reached Mr W. F. Massey, the leader of the party, from almost every part of the world in which New Zeaianders are resident. The latest, message was received by Mr Massey from Perak Federated Malay States. The letter, which is dated December 21st, is as follows: —"We reel we would like to offer you our personal congratulations on the grand result of the New Zealand elections. We could 'have wished it were a little, more decisive, but as the bare cablegram figures read they are good enough to show that you and your party arc badly wanted. In this part of trie world we New Zeaianders met and discussed tlie situation, and were unanimously of the opinion that I should write oil behalf of myself and my fellow New Zeaianders here to congratulate you most heartily. I would just like to mention that all New Zeaianders here, at once said: 'By Jove, one will be able to get. a piece of laud now,' and all signified their intention of returning as soon as possible."