LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8368, 27 February 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Returning Officer for the Masterton Licensing District (Mr W. Gillespie) has been informed that the balance of the Masterton Licensing Committee election expenses, viz., £59 16s, will be paid by the Colonial Treasurer, under authority of Section 20 of the Appropriation Act 1904. The sum will, of course, be recovered from "the defaulting local authority" —in this case the Masterton County Council. A Wairarapa Age reporter learned on good authority, yesterday, that the deer-stalking season, which usually opens on March Ist, will not open until March 28th this year. There is also a probability of the license fee being raised. The Ahiaruhe Sports Club (South Wairarapa) Jhas affiliated with the New Zealand Athletic Union. There are at present four cases of measles and two of scarlet fever in the Hope Street fever hospital. The Hon. T. K. Macdonald has been re-elected .Chairman of the Wellington Harbour Board. A Nelson telegram announces the death of Mr- John Tinline, a pioneer merchant, surveyor, and explorer, at j the age of 87 years. The Borough Engineer has been instructed to prepare plans and specifications for forming and gravelling Hogg Crescent and Bunny's Road. Mr W. H. Jackson, headmaster of the Masterton District High School, received a telegram from Christchurch, lagt evening, stating that the Maserton Cadets were enjoying themselves thoroughly and that all were well. I Advices received at Auckland state that the Government steamer Ranandi has returned to Suva after an unsuccessful search for the survivors of the wrecked schooner Cygnet. The Works Committee of the Masterton Borough Council decided, last evening, to charge contractors £1 per day for the use of the Borough road grader, this to include the services of a man. At the meeting of the Masterton Borough Works Committee, last evening, it was decided to call tenders for the work of trenching for the gas mains in Renall Street and Hogg Crescent.

The election for the return of a North Island member on the Postal Appeal Board resulted in the election of Mr A. F. Wimsett/of Wellington, who polled 839 votes against 32S polled by Mr F. Morton, of Auckland. At Wellington, yesterday, Charles Cream, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of forging an order for wages on the Railway Department, was bound over to be of good conduct, and ordered to come up for s-entence if called upon.

Claims totalling £21,224 have been lodged against the Auckland Harbour Board in connection with the Calliope dock accident, when docking .the Mamari. These include £15,000 by the Shaw Savill Company for damages to the Mamari and for demurrage.

At a special meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, Special Orders were made for the raising of the loan of £7OO for the high-pressure water supply at the abattoir; also striking a special rate of one-fiftieth of a penny in the pound as security for the loan.

The following additional nominations have been received for the S. Patrick's Day Sports on March I4th: —S. Patrick's Handicap (all distances) : C. B. Hay, E. Hayes, J. Shivas, W. L. Colvin. Cycling events: R. Jones, Morey, and F. ■Wells.

A meeting of the Borough Park Committee was held, last evening, there being present—Crs Ewington (chairman), Morris, Hoar, Temple, and Elliott. With regard to the swimming baths, near the Park, it was decided to concrete the bottom and sides and to make them 100 ft by 40ft. It was decided to meet in the Park at 9 o'clock this morning. Burglars entered Mr J. M'Eldowney's shop at Marton on Monday night, and goods to the value of £SO were stolen. The burglars gained entrance through a top storey window at the back of the shop, and got into the main shop by sliding down the pillars. The front and back doors were left open, and a parcel of goods was left behind. It is thought the burglars were disturbed. A letter was read at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Works Committee, last evening, from the Colonial Secretary stating that the High Commissioner was desirous of obtaining impressions of the coat-of-arms of every town in New Zealand. For that purpose the Council was asked to forward twenty-four impressions of the coat-of-arms of < the Masterton Borough. The letter was received.

Dunedin, which has been lying last in the race for infectious diseases hospitals, has decided to come into line with Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. The Chief Health Officer recently attended a meeting of representatives of local authorities to discuss this topic, which has been in abeyance for some time because of the difficulty connected with the choice of a site. Finally it has been agreed to have a building erected in Pelichet Bay, and the apportioning of the cost among the parties concerned will be left with a magistrate. Stubbobn as a Mule. a bad cough is more stubborn than a mule, and, if the right method is not used, it is more difficult to conquer. Dr. Sbel don's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds and Consumption conquers the moat stubborn cases. It is a sa'e and certain remedy for coughs, colds, an I all lung troubles. Small dose. Pleasant to take. Every bottle guaranteed. For sale py EE. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton and the Mauriceville Co-operative Store, Mauriceville West. Elderly people suffer much from"rheu" matism, gout, sciatica, and lumbago. Riieomo quickly cures by driving out the excess urio aoid from the blood. All stores and chemists, 2/6 and 4/6. You just try it

It is stated that there will be five weddings in the Carterton district ortly. Twenty-three nominations have been received for the Quoits Competition at the S. Patrick's Day Sports. The Chess Club social, which was to have been held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms this evening, has been postponed until Wednesday evening next. The Ma§terton Borough Council Works Committee have instructed the Borough Engineer to submit a report on the most urgent loan works in the ouclying parts of the Borough. A meeting of persons interested in the Opaki irrigation scheme will be held in Messrs J. D. Cruickshank and Co.'s office at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The Works Committee of the Maserton Borough Council decided, last evening, to call tenders for the work of forming and gravelling York Street. At a sitting of the Old Age Pension Court, yesterday morning, Mr W. P. James, S.M., heard an application for a pension, which had previously been refused. The application was held over pending inquiries being made as to the value of the land held by the applicant. At the meeting of the Masterton Borough Works Committee, last evening, the Manager of the abattoir, Mr D. Elliot, was granted leave of absence from March 28th to April 13th. A relieving officer will be sent by the Veterinary Department to take charge of the abattoir during ' Mr Elliot's absence. On Saturday, at the Monthly Competition of the Opaki Quoits Club, Mrs Nicholson, on behalf of the Opaki Ladies' Club, presented Miss A. Wyeth, who has acted as secretary of the club during the past two yeai's, with a silver -mounted toilet bottle and a pair of handsome photo frames. Miss Wyeth suitably acknowledged the gifts. The Conference of the New Zealand Athletic Union has decided to ask the Eltham Axemen's Association to form themselves into a colonial body, in which case they would be the Union. Failing this, the New Zealand Athletic Union, in the interests of its affiliated societies and competitors, intend to make an effort to 1 assume control of all sawing and wood-chopp-ing events in the colony. Before Mr W. P. James, S.M., at the Masterton ' Magistrate's Court, yesterday morning, Ettie Morris, alias Thompson, pleaded guilty to a charge of loitering in a public place and importuning passers-by. She was convicted and orde: > d io corr.e up for sentence when called upon, provided she left the town immediately. Francis William Carey and Arthur Lowe were each fined ss, with 7s costs, for having ridden bicycles at I night without lights.

A Wellington telegram states that the escaped prisoners, Burke and Driscoll, were re-captured at 4.30 o'clock yesterday morning, on the steamer Wakanui, lying at the Taranaki Street wharf. She was timed to leave for London' nt an early hour, and detectives and warders searched her before leaving/finding the prisoners hiding behind a boiler. The men were brought before the Court, and Driscoll was sentenced to six months' imprisonment and Burke to three months. ,

The ordinary maeting of the Works Committee of the Masterton Borough Council was held last evening. The Deputy-Mayor (Cr E. Feist) presided, and there were also present—Crs J. H. Pauling, J. Elliott,.F. W. TemDle, T. G. Hoar, W. Morris, J. C. Ewing ton, and E. McEwen. An apology for absence was received from Cr E. G. Eton. A letter received from Mr G. asking that the gas mains be extended along Cole Sti'eet extension, was held over until next meeting, pending a report from the Gas Manager. The question of having the Waipoua River embankment extended was left in the hands of the Engineer. Accounts amounting to £693 14s 2d were passed fur payment.

The quarterly sitting of the Wairarapa District Court will be held in Masterton to-morrow. Applications will be made for letters of administration in the estates of Duncan William Mcintosh, deceased (Mr S. R. Gawith) and Hans M. J. Hoffeins, deceased (Mr C. A. PoWnall). Application for probate of the estate of Thos. Pickett, senr., of Whakataki, deceased, will be made by Mr C. A. Pownall. In bankruptcy business there will be motions for the discharge of R. J. Hodgins and William H. Williams, and motions for the release of the D.O.A. from the estates of Arthur Bedford and Benjamin Thomas Williams. There will also be a motion to review the Registrar's order of adjudication in the estate of G. C. Jensen, and a claim by the D.O.A. to recover from the wife of R. J. Hodgins, bankrupt, certain property alleged to be the ; property of the bankrupt. The only civil case will be that of Annie McJLellan, of Dreyerton, v. Donald John Cameron and George Bruce, executors of the will of John Stewart, deceased, a claim for the sum of £l2l 12s for services rendered as housekeeper. A girl, to assist in general housework, is advertised for. Mr F. P. Welch has vacancies for benchmen and bushfellers. i Messrs Ross and Greenfield advertise particulars of a number of town and country properties which have betn placed in their hands for sale. The drapery and clothing to be sold at the Masterton Auction Mart, this afternoon, on account of Mr D'Arcy Ford, is now opened up. As at previousjsales held in Masterton for Mr Ford, every article submitted will be sold to the highest bidder, and the public may therefore rely on good value being obtained. The assistants in the drapery department of the W.F.C.A. are now busily engaged opening up the new season's goods and preparing for their opening display on Saturday next. There are many choice novelties in the autumn and winter goods, . and the W.F.C.A. has been fortunate in securing some of the latest and most fashionable lines from the leading centres of fashion. The display on Saturday will be looked forward to with interest by lady readers.

A middle-aged man, named Joseph Albert James, committed suicide at Devonport (Auckland), last evening, by taking carbolic acid.

Mr G. A. Hood, who has been appointed Inspector of Factories in Masterton, will arrive here to-day, -and take up his new duties immediately. 1

The question of procuring and laying down a new course will be discussed at a meeting of the Eketahuna Hack Racing Club on Thursday «everting.

Mr H. Parker-Smith terminated his duties as head teacher of the Alfredton School on Friday. He has been succeeded by Mr H. Barrett, relieving teacher.

The total collected in Palmerston N. for the Home Rule fund, in connection with Mr Devlin's visit, \yas £l6l 8s 9d, and, after deducting expenses, £142 5s has been banded to Mr Martin Kennedy, the New Zealand treasurer.

There seems to be a strong probability that part of the Totara Estate (Otago) will be resumed for a State experimental farm. The Minister for Lands, replying to a te'.e,gram on the subject from the Hon. George Jones, says that Totara will not be disposed of until the Govern ment has decided what is to be done in connection with the experimental station.

In view of the excessive cost of living throughout the colony of New Zealand, the Trades and Labour Conference will be asked, at their meeting at Dunedin at Easter, to pass a resolution urging on the Government an immediate extension of the functions of the State in the direction of State competition in the business of supplying the people with thfe necessaries of life.

The Masterton Borough Council decided, last evening, to extend the water mains along South Road. The Council, at a former meeting, decided that the residents of that street should guarantee £2O per annum for the water. That amount was guaranteed, at the meeting last evening, by Messrs E. G. Frost and C. G. Monro on behalf of the residents in the street.

The material for the new gasholder at the Masterton Gasworks arrived in Wellington by the s.s. Surrey, on Saturday, and the first instalment should be in Masterton on Thursday or Friday. The Manager of the Masterton Gasworks has made complete. arrangements for the removal of the material from the wharf to the trucks in Wellington and from the railway station to the gasworks in Masterton.

Tenders were accepted at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Works Committee, last evening, as follows Trenching and laying about 45 chains of water mains in South Road, Walton's Avenue, Crayne, Dixon, Cricket and Club Streets, Mahoney and McElwain, £1 7s 4d per chain; trenching and laying about 80 chains of water mains in Pownall Street extension, Cole and Essex Streets, Mahoney and McElwain, £1 17s 7d per chain; erecting about twenty chains of wire fencing at the Waipoua River, J. O'Dowd, 19s per chain. No tenders were accepted for the work of extending the Waipoua River embankment.

For the convenience of buyers at the stock sale at Te Rangitumau, tomorrow and Friday, Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., have arranged for a bi'ake to leave Messrs Cresswell and Wright's (late Pinhey's) stables at 8.45 a.m. Brakes will also meet the 9.15 a.m. and 10.15 a.m. trains at Opaki. Wnv do H i:\onv? If > our in weak ind you aris Bull' rinu (mm i-»<iigept'on. don't sucniico jour heaith and comfort. 15a* aU th*. wh lesnnio fiorl you want, l'hin take one of Dr Shtldon's Digestive Tubules nur-r each n<ent. Thev-digest ;vour food at n litis nmr-sh and bui d you 00, while the toranch is recovering 't< narurai tone. I'or fale by H. K. Eton, ChHuvt, Misterton, J. B.i.llie, Carterton, an ' the Maurice ville Ho operative Store, Mauriceviile West.