LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8388, 27 March 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The / Masterton Borough . Council have appointed Mr A. Hathaway as their representative on the AssessmenVCourt; "■''

Major Norman L. D. Smith has been'appointed general organiser to the 'National League of New Zealand. "■•'' ; ' : "

There are now 63 lodges with a financial membership of 6,110, under the jurisdiction of the Druids' Grand Lodge, North Island. - At the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, Cr E. McEwen was appointed DeputyMayor, vice Cr E. Feist, who is absent from the colony. There are now 20 boys on the training ship Amokura, and no more will be take") on until, the present draft has gained a fair idea of the duties required of them. The boys are reported to be well pleased with their surroundings. Mails for Samoa, Honolulu, America, Continent of Europe and the United Kingdom, via San Francisco, per Sierra, will close at Masterton, on Thursday, March 28th, at 9 p.m. Correspondence for the United Kingdom and Europe must be specially addressed. The Masterton Bowling Club have arranged to play a match for the Booth trophy with Grey town on Friday next. The drag to convey the Masterton players to Greytown will leave the local green at 9 a.m. If sufficient members journey to Greytownjother matches will be arranged with the Greytown Club.

The Masterton Borough Council, at a special meeting held last evening, confirmed a special order raising a loan of £7OO for the installation of' the high pressure water supply at the abattoir. A special rate of one-fiftieth of a penny in the pound was struck as security for the loan. The Deputy-Mayor was authorised to' affix the seal of the Borough to the order. Du. Shkm>oh\>i New Discovkb>*. Of all the new discoveries n medical science, the most remarkable in recant years, is one which will prove invaluable to ihoußamls of pooole, ami wh'eh it is be' l lifived will take the place of nil other re>h<! dies for the cure ot eooghs, colds, and consumption. Tiie preparation is ualled l>. Sheldon's Now Dipcivery for Colds, and Consumption, and i? a scientific compound of great limit. If; is most healing to the lungs and thro.it. and cures the cough cr cold in a remarkably abort lime, leaving no bad after effects. As contains no opiates or other poisons, it is a perfeotly safe remedy for children and is particularly pood for croup and whooying eouidi. The dose is Email, and it i 3 pica, stmttotake. For sale 17. H..-E. litm, Chemist, Masterton, J. Bailiie, Carterton, and the MaurioeviUe Co-operative BiortMauriceville West. . '

The Ihuraua Valley School will be examined by Inspector Tennent this week.

If the truth must be told, says the Singapore Free Press, Australia is the spoilt child of the Empire. We have sought to brow-beat Canada,, says, the New York Post, but the time has come to try to placate her.

The road formation and footpaths in Cole's Estate have been completed. The work -.; of Meaying permanent blocks to mark the laying djt of the road and the dedication of the land necessary to connect the road with the Ngamatawa Block still remains to be completed. Constable Le Fevre, of . the local Police Force, has received notice that he is to be transferre.l to the Lambton Quay Station, Wellington. He will leave Masterton on Thursday. Constable G.'epr, who wis reje.i tly on relieving duty at Carterton, wdi succeed Constable Le Fe/re, and will arrive in Masterton on Thursday.

Mr John N. Grant, who has been on the staff of the Income Tax partment for the past 15 years, has resigned from the Civil Service to take up the duties of Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Druids for the North Island district, which includes Nelson, Marlborough and Westland. Mr Grant has been connected with the order in Wellington for the past 21 years, having joined the Pacific. Lodge on the opening night. Cr Temple is in favour of the Masterton Borough Council forwarding a motion to the next Municipal Conference to the effect that the sections of newly sub-divided suburban properties outside the four chief centres of the colony should be not less than a quarter of an acre in area. Speaking at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, he declared that with anything less than a quarter-of an acre "we were creating a slum population."

A Nelson telegram states that unpleasant rumours which had been rife for several months touching the deviations from the specifications in the construction of the septic'tank of the drainage sqheme were set at rest on Monday night by a stormy meeting of the City Council, when Mr Mes-' tayer, the consulting engineer 'and' designer of the drainage scheme attended. He was examined at considerable length, ,and said the deviations were justified owing to unforseen. conditions arising. Lieutenant Ewington, Branchman Jenkins and Firemen Braggins a.id Hooper, members of the Masterton Fire Brigade team who took part in the Fire Brigades' Demonstration at Christchurch, returned to Masterton last evening. ; They were met at the railway station by the Masterton Municipal Brass Band and played into .town. At the Fire Brigade Station refreshments were provided. Fireman Mcltlwen proposed the toast of the team, all the members of which responded. Captain Jenkins, on behalf of the Brigade, thanked the Band for meeting the team and playing them to the Fire Brigade Station.

The Borough Engineer reported to the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, that the work of laying down the sewers on the roads in Cole's Estate had been completed except as regards the infiltration of ground water, which was. coming in at the rate of 10,000 gal-. lons per 24 hours. The manholes had been plastered on the outside, so as to avoid leakage through the concrete.: The Engineer thought it would be , wise for the Council to state whether any, further work should be demanded to stop infiltration.. The. Council decided' to visit the estate, this morning, to see what required to be done. Referring to an interview with the Minister of Lands regarding alleged "trafficking" under the land regulations, the Farmers' ' Advocate--writes .-—The Minister candidly ad-' mits that the ballot system is defec-.* tive, and promises legislation to remedy matters. He says, however, |hat there are many difficulties in the way, and nobody with a know- j ledge of the position of affairs will j dispute the "Statement. It is for the Government to discbVer the least ob- j jectionable form of disposing of .1 Crown land 3. The present system, besides offering an incentive to; "dummyism," creates a false impression in the public mind as to the-de-mand for land. In this connection, it is surprising to find the Minister, who bolsters up his Land Bill with fig- j ures showing the enormous demand j for land in various parts of the col- j ony, cutting the foundation from his own arguments by stating that "the numbers appearing as applicants are. in many cases fictitious."

A letter was read at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, from the Seddon Memorial Committee asking the Council to invite subscriptions at the municipal offices towards a fund for erect • ing a monument in Wellington in memory of the late Mr R. J. Seddon. Cr Ewington moved that the DeputyMayor confer with Mr A. W. Hogg, M.H.R., oh the matter, and report to a future meeting of the Council. Cr Eton, in seconding the motion, suggested that Cr Ewington.should also confer with Mr Hogg. Cr Temple considered that Masterton should' stand by itself in the matter . and establish a memorial in the town instead of assisting towards the erection of a monument in Wellington. Other Councillors agreed with the view expressed by Cr Temple. The matter was eventually left in the hands of Crs McEwen and Ewington to confer with Mr Hogg. MERIT KEWAROED BY COURTOF JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and Hvcwm of SANDBR & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one case was just 1 tried in the Supreme Court of Victoria, before bis Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden K.C.M.G., etc. His Honour, when giving judomenfc said .-with , regard to the 'GENUINE SANDER * SONS'EUCA-. LITTI EXTRACT, that whenever an article is commended to the public by reason of its good quality, etc., it s not, pennissable to imitate any of it's features. ' tie restrained the imitators perpetually from doing 50, and oroered them to pay all costs. We publish thisto afford the public an opportunity of protecting themselves and of securing what is proved beyond all doubt by skilled witnesses at, the Supreme Court of Victoria and by many authorities dining the,last 30 years to be a preparation! of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE SANDER & SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCAIYPTI EXTBACIV

At the Wellington Supreme Court, ."'' yesterday, Wm. Henry Glover-was ,! sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge of forgery. '• ' ;| ''" '" Two hundred cases of cheese were railed by the Featherston Dairy Company, on Monday, to. the steamer' ' ' lonic, which will sail on Thursday. Several young deer, are to be liberated by the Eketahuna sub-com-nrittee oftho'Wellington Acclimatisation Society in the : Mangatainoka' Valley oh Tnuro-Jaynax-fc.

Tiie works e.-e:*te 1. at Weatport by the GjV.jr.iineot fov the conversion of Se:l:lo:iviIl3 sofc coal into briqjittes are completed, and briquitte making was com.henceJ yesterday.

The annual meeting of the Masterton Mounted RifU Corps will held in the Drill S.tcd at 7.30 p.m. tomorrow. Th? business of the meeting will be the election of officers and general. i-; 1 , ~', ;p ,.-

At the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, the tendsr of Messrs Cord and Morton, at 16j SJ per chain, was accepted forr trenching fo<- gas mains in . Renall Street and Hogg Crescent. , , .. ■...,

The Featherston and Graytowri Dairy Factories are anticipating'an increased supply of milk shortly, says the Carterton paper, owing to Messrs Nathan and Company closing down their creamery at the Knoll.: ; : ;

The Woodville Examiner understands that owing to two members' not being on the Association's books" for the required period, theWobdvilte Fire Brigade was disqualiiiedrfor all events at the demonstration in Christchurch. /.... n •■ "■'.,•■'.

The Kaupokonui Dairy Company >, of Taranaki, has just received from a firm of butter and cheSa'e -mer- ■ chants at Home a cheque fo'F'iSH.OGS 1 : for a single shipment of : cheese—--2,986 cases—sent to England, by the"' s.s. Rimutaka on February'r4th. :i ' ! ; ' ; ■

The. services at. St. .Patrick's Church, to-morrow, will of a procession at 9 o'clock, after which, the Adoration of the Blessed Sacraime'it will commence, and continue all day. On "Good Friday the unveiling of the Cross and Adoratioli of the" Cross will commence at ;9 o'clock.' There will be the '.'Way of''the Cross 1 at'7 ; 3o o'clock in trie evenitig. •' ; ''

There is a probability; that Mr Robbins, secretary' of the ; Hawera Fire Brigade, and a prominent member •■of the Fire Brigades* Associ* ation, will visit Masterton on his re?, turn from the South, in which-case it is expected that he : address on the °Fire Brigades ; Bill that was passed by the lest session of Parliament. Mr Robbit s is considered one of the best authorities on, Fire.' Brigade mat:ers in New.gealand.

At a meeting of the Nelson Trades Unionists on. Monday nigjit it was decided to run for the municipal eleci tions two, Labour candidates 1 pledged' to the following of administration, day labour for all works, a separate manager;and ft commercial basis for existing municipal gasworks, abolition of ing. except for ; the < completion of works, and municipal workers' homes.' ''" : ■"■•'■••"■•' ■•■•v-'v.>; ■;•?•:■

An application., was made to the, Masterton' Borough 'Council, ']'. .,la.s£ evening, by the Wellington Master, Pdumfeers', Association for a donations of 5s towards a fund for fighting against the Conciliation Board's recommendations in connection with the plumbers' dispute. The Manager of the Gasworks stated that the Council were cited under the award. It was decided to subscribe'to the fund. ..'• . ■'"■;" .'; ■'■

The General Manager the Touristpepartfnent, MrT. has written to the Secretary of; v the: < Mount Holdsworth Track Committee,-,. ,Mr" W. M. Easthope, approving 0f,.,.... the plans for the proposed,-accom- ; , modation-house on Mount, Holds-?;. . worth, with suggestions id? \ one - or,two mfnor alterations. The..plan? v . ! will be submitted tp a; meeting of the ; '., ;i committee this evening. . ; i;.,: ■-.■; : .., :

Mr D; Guild 1 has disposed of his farm, situated at Wangaehu, containing 964 acres, together with all stock, and implements, to Mr F.'O. Mat-' thews, late of Timaru. The sale was effected through the agency "of Mr \V.' H. Cruickshank, land agent, Perry Street, in conjunction with Messrs W. ■B. 'Ghenriells and Co. and Messrs J. Dl Cruickshank arid Co., Ltd. ' ■• ' •""■■

Mr W. P. James, S.M., occupied, the Bench at the Masterton 1 Magis-.. trate's Court yesterday morning... A , first offender was fined ss, in,default , 24 hours' imprisonment, for .having M ,. been dru.-ik. George Brooks was,Y fined Is and 7s costs for having ridr den a bicycle on a footpath: in ..the Borough. Albert A. Narby and Archibald Montgomery were charged with cruelty to a dumb animal by ~ leaving a cow in a saleyard without, sufficient food and water. After hearing evidence, the Magistrate said he did not think the case was a very serious one. He fined Narby 5s with 12s costs, and dismissed 'the information againsb Montgomery.

At Dargaville, on Monday night, Mr W. F. Massey addressed a large audience. He referred to the work of the Opposition party in the House of Parliament, and said that many of the Opposition measures had beeri adopted- by the Government. He dealt exhaustively with the Land Bill, condemning the endowment,system, and. advocating an optional clause. Referring to native lands he. adversely criticised the Government's action and favoured where possible the placing of the Maori and pakeh'a on the same footing. The remainder of the speech was on the lines previously reported. A motion in favour of the freehold was carried with only, three dissentients. ~-. MfLKING MACHINE EXPERIENCE.' Before purchasing, or even trying ft. Milking Machine, ask tne ngent to give you the names and address of a dozen farmers who have used Ins machine for a period of not Jess than two jears, any opinion based 0:1 shortf-r pu'riod is not worth afc'enlbn: " With tin- information in hand, you can easily make direct enquiries from practical men who use the machines to assist in earning their living. Don't forget, that the value of your herd, as well as the cost of the plant, depends on your getting coriect and disinterested information. The acents for the "LAWttENCE-KENNEDY-GILLIEb" Milker wilt be happy to supply the names of hundreds of thoroughly satisfied farmers who have used these successful machines for two,, three, four, end even five year-. For full particulars apply to..J'. B. McEwan and Co., Ltd., U.S.S. Co's Buildings.Welling; ton. " ■ "'-''

A growing business is being done in insuring earthquake risks in Great Britain, and a special brarch has sprung up at Lloyd's for transacting the business.

A colony of weasels is said to have been "on the march'' oh the Waikanae beach. A settler estimated that they would cover a half acre paddock.

One good result of the visit of the Native Lands Commission, says the Waiioa Guardian, is the stimulus it has 'given the Maoris at Mohaka. JjfPw that the Natives have secured defined leases they are building in every direction. Field-Marshall Tom Thumb, the celebrated dwarf, who created a gnat furore in England fifty years ago, died in Wellington (Somerset) •early in February, aged 74. After retiring from the stage he took to farming, and a few years ago he was attacked by one of his bulls and had a leg broken. Undoubtedly the event of the year has been the growth of intercolonial preference. Canada and Australia, Australia and South Africa, and', it is to be hoped, New Zealand and Australia, have linked themselves in / commercial bonds, and. left the Jftotiher Country to its dreams of the delicious Cobdenism of sixty years ago.—Johannesburg Leader. A dairyman near Bell Block, Taraxjaki. who is well known for the quality of the stock he keeps and breeds, has a herd of pure Jerseys,

which, up to now, says the Taranaki News, have averaged him fifteen guineas apiece for the season. This is a remarkably good result, and demonstrates what can be done with breeds of the right kind. A remarkable double tie occurred at JPort Melbourne in an important 20-jaside rifle match between the clubs which make WilHamstown and Port Melbourne their headquarters. The conditions were seven shots at 200, 500, and 600-yards, and ■each side scored 1,820 points, an average of 91 pefman, while the leading men in each team finished with exactly similar totals. "■ In Prince Edward Island last year, aays a Canadian exchange, .the local association gave prizes for production of milk per acre. The rules were , exceedingly simple. A man must have at least 15 acres of land under ' cultivation, and the milk- must contain 3J per cent, of fat. In the competition the lowest productiori was 1401b and the highest was 6701b of milk per acre. Prizes to the value of I £4O were given. The first prize was | £5, for the season extending from j June Ist to November Ist. The object was simply to increase the milk i " production. New Zealand associa-1 tions anxious to encourage dairying '•might try this plan. There are all sorts of laws and al! sorts of ways of carrying them into effect, says the North Auckland Times. The manner hVwhich ocean- j going vessels are berthed at Wairoa -;.. - wharves, and the methods taken to | '""mitigate the chances of ; plague,inflected rats landing in the colony are , farcical in the extreme. The hawsers are fitted with tin discs, ostensibly ' to prevent the rodents passing ashore by the aid of the lines, but there is absolutely nothing to prevent the rats from walking over' the gangway, or even the most infant of the dreaded pests from calmly and deliberately stepping off the vessels on to wharves in flagrant contravention of the by-laws. A proposal made by the, Wellington Education Department, that a special winter course of lectures for country teachers should be held in connection with the Wellington Training College was reported upon by the principal of . ttiat institution (Mr Gray) at a meeting of the Education Board. Mr v Gray wrote *to the effect that he thought that, given earnest teachers, good work could be done ■ under the proposal in an effort extending ovter two weeks. It would be'well to confine this course to those ■'• who could not easily reach centres hi their .own districts. The total number attending in any ye ar should not exceed 20.. Teachers from the smaller distant districts, such as those of, Marlborough and Westland, should be given preference. The lectures, for which Mr Gray drew up a sample; syllabus,

are to be giver- during the midwinter jbolidays, c ommencing on July 3rd. .The latest in regard to the extension of the functions, of; the State as a provider of public services emanates from the Minister of Education.

Speaking at Christchurch, saya a Southern paper, Mr Fowlds prophesied that the travelling of the public would be a charge on the general revenue, and the passengers them T selves would pay no fares. Many years'must elapse before that point is reached, for such a step would involve the expenditure of millions in the acquisition and establishment of steamship and other lines of communication ; and thegsuggestion has a actual flavour of socialism in the "advanced" sense of the word. The argument is that not so very long ago the use of the roads and bridges was charged for through the medium mk of toll-gates, and it is not impossible ™ to picture a time when trains and steamers will be run, if not without charge, at least on the postage stamp system. - In a letter just received from Mr J. A. Ruddick, Dairy Commissioner of Canada, it is stated that "there will be nearly fifty factories in the Central Ontario district next year all using cool curing rooms, and a great many in the Western Ontario district. This statement by Canada's Dairy Commissioner, says a contemporary, conclusively proves that for Canada cool-curing of cheese has been proved to be necessary. The movement must certainly lead to an improvement in the position of the cheese of } our great rival on the Home markets, for the general adoption of cool curing will mean an advancejin both the flavour and uniformity of the Canadian output, ana the cost must prove a very profitable investment ' for Canadian factories, as, with a cheap cool power in natural ice, the net ' profit as a result of improvement in quality and saving in shrinkage will be considerable. Our experiments are at present at an inconclusive stage. What they have to teach us will be awaited with considerable interest. Why suffer the torments of Hell with BheamatiEiu or Lumbago when Dr Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment will ease the pain at once, and continued application effects H permanent cure Price 1/0; larg< bottle 3/-. ior sale by H. E.Eton, Chenw', Masterton. J. Baillie, Cs*r,tertoij,.and tb/Maurice. ■'•■:' viilißCo-operative Store,Manrioeville West ■

There have been eleven adjudications in bankruptcy in the Palmerston North district since the beginning of the year.

Miss Marshall, aged 24 years, was thrown from her horse at Bluecliffs (Timaru), on Saturday, and has been unconscious ever since. She suffered injuries to her head.

Since, the Masterton Municipal Brass Band returned from the Christchurch Exhibition Contest, their strength has been increased by four playing members.

Cr E.' McEwen announced at last night's meeting of the Borough Council that he would be a candidate for the position of Mayor at the forthcoming elections. Up to the present the only other candidate for the position is Mr J. M. Coradine.

The plans for the new Empire Hotel were before the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council last evening. It was decided to ask the architects to make the passages in the building wider than sft 6in, which is the width already provided for in the plans. The Council gave its consent to a pavement light over the cellar.

During the recent floods the thoroughbred stallion Chainlink, which was running on Mr T. F. Smith's property at Tinui, was drowned. The death of this wellknown horse means a considerable loss to the owner, Mr R. Macßae, who had only recently purchased it.

The final for the Handicap Cup at the Polo Tournament, at Hastings, between Rangitikei (scr) and Wellington (10) resulted in an easy victory for the former by 14 goals to 10. Wellington were unable to score. This match concluded the tournament.

By five votes to three the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Association refused permission to the Christchurch Cycling and Motor Club to place three amateur running events on the Good Friday programme. Strong objection was taken to any sports being held on that day.

At Dannevirke, yesterday morning, Mr R. F. R. Robertshawe was mariied to Miss Maude Alice Benzie, fourth daughter of Mr C. Benzie, of the Criterion Private Hotel. Mr Cecil G. Downes was best man,: and Miss Dot Benzie was bridesmaid.

The West Coast Times suggests that Cupid apparently attends cricket matches in addition to fufilling his many other engagements. It states that as a result of the visit to New Zealand of the M.C.C. cricketers, no less than three of them have become engaged to young ladies residing in this colony. Several of them were present at Wellington to witness the second test match, and they took a very keen interest in the play. At the fall of the Englishmen's last wicket, which left the colonials victorious by 56 run 3, the look of disappointment in the young ladies' faces was a study in itself. A reward is offered for the recovery of a sheep dog.

A nickel-plated lamp socket, lost in Renall Street, is advertised fur.

Messrs Gillespie and Co. have vacancies for fcushmen,,a camp cook, and a blacksmith.

An advertiser, has for sale a staunch and quiet pony, together with gig and harness.

Intending pupils are reminded that the woodcarving class will meet in the Technical School workshop, Dixon Street, ab7 o'clock to-night.

Mr F. P. Welch requires a cook for a boarding-house. A position is also wanted by a lady as governess or comparion.

Messrs,Dimock and Co. notify that the next dates for receiving pigs will be—at Eketahuna on .Monday, April ißth, and at Mauriceville on Tuesday, 16th.

Messrs J. "Graham and Co. will make a special gaslight display of their new Winter goods between' 7 and 9 o'clock this evening, and again to-morrow night.

The premises of the Masterton Farmers' Implement Company will be closed for the Easter holidays from Thursday evening till Tuesday morning.'

A notice, with respect to the accounts owing to- or claims against the , estate of the late Joseph Hownann, of Mangamahoe, is inserted by the Public Trustee.

Tenders are invited, to close at 5 o'clock on Wednesday next, for. the erection of a public hall at Mauriceyille. Plans and specifications can be seem at the office of Mr J. McKenzie, Maurice ville. Holiday-makers are invited to procure their supply of reliable footwear from the Central Boot Warehouse. Mr J. Carpenter's stock of men's boots' contains some of the best lines procurable in the district.

Tenders are invited for the lease of 196' acres of land at Kopuaranga. Tenders will close on April 6th. Conditions of the lease may be seen at the.Wairarapa Age Office, or at Mrs Elkins', Johnstone Street.

Mr P. Hamill is now making a special display of the new autumn and winter goods, which includes special purchases of ladies' jackets/ coats and mackintoshes, furs and costumes. These lines are in the newest and most stylish makes, and will repay inspection.

Messrs Hawkes and Son's magnificent band instruments at the Christchurch Exhibition have been awarded first prize and gold medal. This is incontrovertible testimony .to the excellence of the instruments, and most encouraging to both the manufacturers and theiiyNew Zealand sole agents, the Dresden Piano Company.

An extensive sale of superior household furniture and effects will be held, at 1.30 p.m. to-day, by Messrs R. E. Howell' and Co., Ltd., on the premises, Pine Street, on account of Mr S. Paget. The section fronting on Pine Street, with a well appointed six-roomed residence, will be offered at the same time.

<Ysk any mother in this community who has used Chamberlain's Cough Beroedy what she thinks of it. She will tell you that she depends upon it for coughs, colds, croup, hoarseness, and that by giving it to the children at the very hrst symptom of these complaints! they are never allowed to get a foothold in the house/' For sale by T. G. Mason, Chemist, Masi'erton.