LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8359, 16 February 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Manawatu Daily. Times understands that, next season will be gazetted a close one for all game, native and imported, excepting deer.

It is stated that Mr D. J. Nathan is to be called to the Legislative Council in June in place of the Hoii. J. Rigg, whose term of office then expires.

At the. Masterton Police Court yesterday moriiing, before Mr G. Heron, J.P., a 1 first offender was convicted and discharged for having been drunk.

> The Masterton School Committee resolved at its meeting, last evening, to forward a letter to Mr J. Coradine, junr., congratulating him ,on his success in passing his solicitor's examinations.

At the 14th annual meeting of the Polynesian Society, at New Ply-, mouth, last night, Mr S. Percy Smith, F.R.G.S., was re-elected President, and' Mr W. H. Skinner, Secretary. >

At the meeting of the Masterton School Committee, last evening, it was decided to ask the Education Board to appoint Miss N. Hogg a permanent assistant teacher at the Masterton District High School. A Wellington telegram states that the Rev. W. B. Marten, one of the best known Methodist Ministers in New Zealand, died in Wellington yesterday. Mr Marten had laboured in the Ministry in New Zealand for about 40 years.

At the meeting of the Masterton School Committee, last evening, it was resolved to place on record the excellent work done by the staff of the Masterton District High School in preparing pupils for the recent Matriculation examination.

The following are the latest dredging returns: —Masterton, 138oz 2dwt, for the week; Hessey, 12oz lOdwt. The week's return from the Masterton dredge is a record for the company, and is equal to 10 per cent, on the capital of the company for the week;

A Timaru telegram states that the Pareora School Committee have resigned in a body as a protest against the action of the Education Board in declining to comply with the Committee's request to erect a new school in a more central part of the district.

A Wanganui telegram states that the second day of: the Wanganui Ram Fair was continued by Messrs Freeman R. Jackson and Co., yesterday. Lincolns were again in strong demand, and prices ruled on a level with the prices on Thursday. Practically the whole entry was quitted, and the sale was a most successful one throughout.

The Celebbits of Sander and Sons Pore Volatile Eucalypti Extract is universally acknowledged. Boyalty honours it, and the entire medical profession has adopted its use. Imitations sprung up without number. The latest of them—lie styled " Extraots " —was oil foisted upon the trusting and unwary under the grossest misuse of Sander ahd Sons' reputation. Sander and Song instituted an action at the Supreme Court of Victoria, before His Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden, K.C.M.G., eta., and at the trial a sworn witness testified that he had to stop the use of counterfeits on account of the irritation produced. This shows what care is required to obtain an article th&t is scientifically tßSted and approved of. As such is surely endorsed and recommended the GENUINE SANDER AND SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT

Matilda Morris appeared at the Wellington Magistrate's Court, yesterday morning, charged with the murder of her infant child at Otaki, and was remanded for a week.

Mr B. J. Dolan yesterday received notification by cable that he had passed the final barrister's examination. The subjects which Mr Dolan took for the examination were International Law, Roman Law and Conflict of Laws.

At the meeting of the Masterton School Committee, last evening, it was decided to recommend the Education Board to close the Masterton District High School while the School Cadets were absent at the Exhibition encampment. Tbe Side School will remain open;

The team 'of New South, Wales bowlers at present touring the colony played a three-rink match, yesterday, against a rink from ea;ch of the three Napier Clubs. The ■. visitors won in two out of the three rinks, but were beaten in the aggregate by 60 points to 58. ■

It is expected that telephone comWellington and Wairarapa will be opened in about a fortnight. The Chairman \ (Mr Cruickshank) mentioned at the 'meeting of the Masterton Champer of Commerce, yesterday, that t\he installation of the telephone between Masterton and Wellington was largely due to Mr D. Donald's efforts. 'V

Of the Kaikorai Band, which ".secured second place in the test selections at the Exhibition Band Contests, a Christchurch paper say 3 'The\ Kaikorai. Band (Dunedin) can boastof a record not yet touched in New Zealand. A retrospect from 1891 to 1905 earns for Kaikorai a peculiar honour—alyvays in , the first four, and winners of prizes on every occasion they competed. No band in the, colony has a better record."

A bazaar in aid of the Masterton South Brass Band will be held in the Kuripuni Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday next. A phonographic entertainment will be given each evening, besides items by several leading vocalists. The Masterton South Band has only been a short time in existence, and during that time has made considerable headway. An energetic committee have the arrangements well in hand, and there is every indication that the bazaar will be a decided success.

The second annual social of the Y.M.C.A. Thursday Cricket Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms, last evening. Mr A. Rees occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance, including several members of other Cricket Clubs in Masterton. The following toasts were honoured: —"The King," the Chairman; "Our Guests," Mr L. Daniell—Mr- C. Anderson; "Our Opponents," Mr Williams—Mr G. Lawrence; "Other Cricket Clubs," Mr W. Harding— Mdssrs J. Berry and D. La Roche; "Y.M.C.A.," Mr Tarr—Mr A. Donald; "Kindred Sports," Mr S. Earee—Mr H. Lett; "The Ladies," Mr C. Anderson—Messrs McEwen and E. Tooby; "The Press," Mr A. Donald. During the evening songs were sung by Messrs G. Lawrence (2) and S. Earee. Recitations were given by Messrs Morris, H. Lett and Williams. The accompaniments were played by Messrs H. Inns, and S. Earee. A very enjoyable evening was/brought to a close with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne."

The statement of Hugh Rea, of Masterton, who has been adjudged bankrupt, shows that the total debts amount to. £297 7s 3d. The stock-in-trade is estimated at £200; the book debts are estimated to produce £SO, and'the cash in hand amounts to £3. The deficiency is £44 7s 3d. The unsecured creditors are as Bing, "Harris and Co., merchants, Wellington, £B6 5s 6d ; Sidney Scott, I

merchant, Wellington, £7 17s 3d; Scott and Co., merchants, Wellington, £7 9s lid; Zalmn and Co., merchants, Wellington, £4; Ahfeld Bros., merchants, Dunedin, £ll 7s 6d; Chas. Clifford; merchant, Palmerston North, £2O; Griffin and Son, merchants, Wellington, £4 17s 4d; Levin an<3 Co., Master Con, £134 12s lid; F. Hallam, fruiterer,; ton, £3; J. Dixon, Masterton, £3 6s 3d; C. C. Aitken, Masterton, £1; Masterton Borough Council, £9 3s lid;.J. L. Murray, Masterton, (rent), £4 6s Bd.. The first meeting of creditors will be held in the Masterton Courthouse, at noon, on Monday next.

An advertiser wants situation as housemaid or waitress.

A reward is offered for the covery of a small account book.

An advertiser has for sale a new 4-cylinder 14-18 horse power motor car to seat five persons.

The Castlepoint County Council invite tenders, to close at noon on Saturday next, for several gravelling contracts. / '

Visitors to the Masterton Show are invited to inspect the furniture exhibits of the W.F.C.A., which will include a fine assortment of the firm's own manufactures.

At the auction sale, to-day, of furniture and effects of "Ringwell" House, Chapel Street, over 500 lines will be sold without reserve. In order that the whole catalogue maybe finished in one day, the sale will commence at 11 o'clock aiid lunch will be provided.

Messrs R. Hannah and Co. make a special display of footwear, procured from the world's best markets. Visitors during Show week are specially invited to Jinspect the stock. The prices of special lines appear in the advertisements.

The auction sale of oil paintings by Mr Christmas will be held at 3 o'clock to-day by Messrs R. B. Howell and Co., Ltd., in the Exchange Buildings, Queen Street. The pictures are of exceptional merit, and have attracted considerable attention during the time they have been on view. •

The competitions at the forthcoming Show will be more than, usually interesting! The entries are constitute a record, and the best jumping horses in the North Island will take part. In the Agricultural Hall the show of produce of all kinds, of flowers, fruits and vegetables wifl largely exceed that of any former exhibition. The arrangements made for the comfort and (convenience of the public are on an extensive scale, and shouldjprove'satisfactory.

Richard Cantell, a young married inan, residing at Inglewood, was killed through the horse Jean falling •with him while competing in the Cup Race at Whangamomoana yesterday. At the meeting of the Managers of the Masterton Technical School, last evening, it was decided that the classes for the ensuing term should 'commence on March 11th. The Masterton Rifle Volunteers .held their ordinary parade last evening. There were 21 men present •under Captain Charters and Lieut. Morton. The company were put through the manual exercises and were instructed in the mode of procedure at the Easter encampment manoeuvres. Messrs J. C. Cooper and W. B. Matheson delivered addresses at Carterton, on Thursday evening, on the Land Bill, from a freehold point of view. The following resolution was carried:—"That, in the opinion of this meeting, tenants should have the option of the freehold, and that refusal of the freehold will never satisfy the settler on the land." At the Wellington Magistrate's Court, yesterday, Eliza Couchman, who conducts a laundry at Petone, '•was charged with employing women at hours between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m., without holding a permit, and with having failed to keep an over-time book. Pleas of guilty were entered. The Inspector of Factories said the case was a very bad one. and a good deal-of ingenuity was employed to keep him out of the laundry. It was quite a common thing for the girls to work over-time behind locked doors. They had been known to faint at the ■work-tables, and to be taken outside for half-an-hour, and then brought back. The Magistrate imposed a fine of £5 on each information, with costs amounting to £B.