LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8297, 28 November 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The orops of hay are said to be exceptionally good in the Masterton district this year. a consignment of trout fry was despatched from Masterton to Mangamaire on Monday. A 650 gallon vat has recently been installed at tbe Rongokokako oheese factory. The Publio Works Department has let a contract for a new observatory at Wellington, whicb is to cost £1,096. There is a dispute at Haunu! over tbe site of a new school which it is proposed to ereat. A petition and counter petition will be presented nVt.be meeting the Education' Board on Thursday. At a meeting of the Committer of the Masterton St. Patrick's Day Sports Association, to be held in the Tecbnioal School building, on Saturday evening, December Btb, th» programme for the next sports meeting will be considered. Tbe following will represent tbe Pahiatua Rifles iu a match with the Masterton Rifles, on the Opaki Rangp, next Saturday Lieutenant ProotCr and Wilaon, Sergeants Lang, Vowell and .Philip, Corporals' Ward and Bryantf. -Privates Ebbett (2), ■Tait, Ps ,Garliok,.and Wfellß. Emergenoies—Sergeant Hamilton and Private Westlake. , Mr R. W. Carpenter, who some time ago rejoined the literary staff of our evening contemporary, has accepted a position with the New Zealand Herald, whicb paper he, also, rejoins. He will leave this morning for the Northern city. Mr Darpenter carries with him tbe best wishes of many Masterton friends. Tbe Borough Engineer reported at the meeting of . the Masterton Borough Counoil, last evening, that the bast means of keeping worse from the abattoir paddooks would be to grub it out by the roots and then stock the paddocbs. The cost of grubbing and burning would proh ably be at least £soi The Engineer was instructed to arrange for n test of "Lixall" weed destroyer in one paddook at the abattoir. At the meeting of the Fire Brigado last evening Lieut. Matthews, on behalf of the brigade, presented Branchman Jenkins, who was recently married, with a handsome marble clock. In making the presentation Lieut. Matthews referred in eulogistio terms to the manner in wbiuh Branchman Jenkins hadalways carried out his duties as a flremau.' Branchman Jenkins suitably acknowledged the presenta> tion.

The election of representatives for tbe various Charitable Aid and Hospital Boards in Wellington and tbe Wairarapa will be held shortly, and the following were appointed by the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, to vote at the eleotiona on behalf of tbe Council:— Wellington and Wairarapa Charitable Aid Board, Or E. MoEwen; Wairwapa District Hospital Board, Grs Eton arid Ewingtori;" Wellington Benevolent Society, Mr A. W. Hogg, M. H.tt.; Masterton Hospital Trustees, Or E. McEwen; Pahiatua HospHal Board, Mr Eamee. The fortnightly meeting of tbe Masterton Municipal Pir« Brigade | was held last evening in the Central Station, Captain Jenkins presiding. Apologias for absence were received, f.rpm, Lieut. ,0. A. lowing ton and Fireman b. L. Ewington. The Fire Police wrote asking to be allowed the use of some of the brigade's material for practising with. The request was granted on the same conditions as last year. Secretary Pragnoll reported the result of his recent interview with the Borough Council, which was tioqsidered satisfactory. The discussion on Fireman Selby's motion with reference to musters counting for alarms was deferred .till the next meeting. The brigade decided to provide a seat for the Masterton Part. ( I I • : "1 must congratulate the Town Clerk," said Cr Temple, at the* meeting of tbe Masterton Borough Council, last evening, "on the substantial reduction in the amount of rates outstanding, - but I would like to know what is being done to get in the remainder." Continuing, he said that be would like to see the Council imitate tbe Adelaide City Council, which, it was reported in the papers, had for tbe eighth year in succession collected all the rates owing during the year. He thought that if the rates could not be collected they should be written off. The Towu Clerk stated the Inspector bad recoutly brought a number of "ratepayers before the Court for not paying tboil' rates, and all iiad confessed judgment. He added that the luspeotor was devotiug ail his spare time to collecting rates. A difficulty in connection with tbe collecting of rates, said Mr Brown, was the frequent exchange of properties iu the Borough. WHEN' YOU CATCH COLD. Do not take dmnces on it weaving away, or experiment with some unknown preparation, which will only half euro it at best, and leave the bronchial tubes and lungs weakened and susceptible to attack' from from consumpi ion germs. Remember— Chamberlain's Cough Remedy not only stops the cough, but heals and strengthens the lungs and prevents any serious results from a cold. It always cures, and cures quickly. For sale by T. G. Mason, Chemist, Masterton.

It is reported that the blight ha made its appearance among some of tbe early potato crops in the vicinity of Masterton. ,j The attendance at tbe New Zealand Exhibition yesterday totalled 7,592, which brings the total attendance to 327,975. Tbe.qet pyerdrart of the Mastertod Borough Council is £3,299 7« 4d. The- rates outstanding amount tp .j633.!J';lßj' 5d., The outward San Francisoo mail will closeuiat .tha -Masterton Post Office p.m., to-day, and a Supplementary mail will close at 5.30 a.m. to-morrow. Tbe. mail is due in London on December 29th. Auckland papers announoe the death of Mrs M. A. Massey, wife of Mr J. Massey, and mother of Mr W. P. Massey, Leader of the Opposition, at Maugere, on Friday last. The deceased, with her husband, was in the Anobland district iu iba vary early days. The Masterton Chess Club, which used to bold its meetings in the Y.M.C. A. building, has been merged s into the y.M.0.A., and will ia future be run solely by tbe instlta* tion. Nonrtnembers of the institution will be admitted to the Chess Club at a fee to be fixed by the committee. The Education Department has deoided to hold a conference of inspectors of schools,' and principals of training Colleges, at Wellington, on February sth. It is also proposed that committees of advioa and principals of training colleges , shall hold a conference in Wellington on February 11th. Mr Geo. Heron, J.P., occupied the Benob at the Masterton Police Court, yesterday, Three first offend, ers were each fined ss, in default 21 hours' imprisonment, for having been drunk. James Diggs was charged with the theft of £7 from William Barr, and on tbe application of the police a remand waa granted until Saturday.

The flnanotal position of the Mastertoh' Borough Counoil la as follows: General Account, dr., £4,630 5s 7d; Gas Account, cr,£1,241 19s 3d; Llbracy Acooant:, dr, £l3l 15a sd; Waterworks Aoooant, dr, £ldO IS 10df- qeposit Account, or, £176 10a; or, 18 ila Sd; Interest Account, drainage, cr, £53 13s sd; Interest Aaoount, Bannister Slreet, or, £772 Is 2d; Loan Aooount, drainage, or £ll4 93 4d;, Speoial Loan Aoooant, or, schedule A £154 lVs Id, schedule B £726 14a sd, sohedale 0 £794 3s sd, eohedule D £146 7s 4d, schedule JE £946 18s 9d. An advertiser has "or sale an angler's outfit complete. A married oouple seek a situation on a station. Mr P. P. Welch has vacancies for ploughmen, cooks a*id others. Applications are invited to close * at noon on Saturday next for the position of treasurer for the Y.M.0.A., Mr Ai Murray, draper, of Glasgow House, invites the ladies of Mastecton and district to insceot tho lines in!hati anrif corsets. The New Zealand Railways Department advertise special boat and railway . through fares in connection with the International Exhibition. Mr Chas. G. Monrc Jnvites ders to close at. noon on Wednesday, Decembersth, for the ereo. tion of a residence at Martinborough. Messrs R. B. Boweil and Co., Ltd. advertise particulars of a number of town and country properties which have been placed in their bands for sale. The owner is wanted for a red now and red and white steer, now atraying on the property of Mr Henry MoDernjott, Kaituna, 1 Waingawa. : , " Messrs' Hendry and Buxton, drapers, of Queen Street,' are now making a special display of ladies' silk blouses and sunshades and quote prices. The firm'announce a special .purchase of \ Eaiap'oi""'o6£tutnes in the newest styles. 1

Messrs. R. = E.: Howell and Co., Ltd., notify that they have been instructed to sail, on behalf of Mr W. Mason, at his residence, Hall Street, on Thursday, December 6th, tbe whole of hie high-class furniture. Detailed particulars will be advertised lu a future issue. The saddlery and harness to be sold at J. R. NJool's auction malt, this afternoon, is now on view. It is a distinctly higb-olasa selection, and as Mr Richardson, who has sold his business, wishes to clear the whole of the stock, every line will be for absolute sale. In a new advertisement appearing elsewhere Mr T. G. Mason announoes that be has made an extensive purchase of sponges of the best quality}-) Oanthar, a £specitl and effective hair tonic, is guaranteed to enrioh and beautify the hair. Ladies are reoommended to try this preparation. Messrs Richards and Co. report very satisfactory business at yesterday's Irish linen sale. The sain will commenoe at eleven o'clock this morning, and private business will be transacted during the evening. The selection of higholass goods is a big one, and the firm announce that all lines must be cleared. FACTS ESTABLISHED AT COURT. In an action, the cause of which was flagrant misuse, of our firm name and other gross misrepresentation by an imi, tating company, which was tried before his Honor, Ch'ef Justiee J. Madden, K.C.M.G., L.L.D., in the Supreme Court, at Melbourne, the prosecution showed 1. That Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract contains all medical constituents of the eucalypti, in a highly refined and pure form. 2. That it is. much more powerfully healing (antiseptic) than ordinary eucalyptus preparations. 3. < That it does not depress the hsart like ordinary eucalyptus preparations. 4. That it contains no harmful ingredients, and 5. That it is highly commended by many authorities for the last 30 years as a safe, reliable and effective remedy. Some imitators have tried to deceive the public by simulating our get-up; others have relied on the "just as good" game. Therefore take care and obtain the GENUTNE SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.