LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8392, 10 April 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Several cases of sheep-worrying have occurred at Hamua lately. Mr J. Duncan has disposed of his farm at Kaiparoro to Mr Pike, of Masterton. At the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, Mr J. R. Nicol was granted an auctioneer's license. A man named Egan was killed, yesterday, by a fall of earth in a gravel pit at Dannevirke. The deceased belonged to Pahiatua. The Greytown Borough Council have accepted the tender of Mr H. Humphries (£1,830) for the erection of a Town Hall in McMaster Street, Greytown. Whooping cough is very prevalent j in Eketahuna just now, and children j from several families have been forbidden by the Health Officer to attend school. Renewals of billiard-room licenses were granted by the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, to R. D. McFarlane, J. P. Thompson and A. P. L. Sampson. ' The Madterton Orchestral Society, last evening, presented Mr ~G. L. Steward, one of their members, who is leaving the district, with a travelling bag. Mr J. Candy made the presentation, and Mr Steward suitably responded. Ten residents in Essex Street and four in Cole Street petitioned the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, to have the gas mains extended along those streets. The matter was to the Gas Manager for a report.

During the month of March there were slaughtered at the Masterton Borough Abattoir 150 cattle, 19 calves, 851 sheep and lambs, and 96 pigs. There were condemned—wholly, 4 cattle, 1 sheep, and 1 lamb, and partially 3 cattle, 5 sheep, 2 lambs, and 1 pig. The receipts for the month amounted to £lll 17s. Crs Welch, Toogood, and Morris were appointed by the Finance Committee of the Masterton County Council yesterday, to report on the question of making more adequate provision for the extra travelling expenses incurred by the County Engineer in supervising the expenditure of loan moneys and for the extra work entailed in the keeping of loan interest accounts. The Deputy-Mayor (Cr E. McEwen) mentioned at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, the necessity for putting a lamp in Chapel Street, near Mr Z. M. Hoar's residence. The .'amp was necessary to show people the open water course in that street. If a lamp were not put there, he felt certain that somebody would meet with an accident, and the Council would be liable for damages. The Gas Manager was instructed to put a lamp 1 in the locality mentioned. At the Magistrate's Court, Carterton, yesterday, before Mr W. P. James, S.M., William Whiteman, sawmiller, Gladstone, sued W. Pranks, blacksmith, Carterton, for the recovery of a foal by Mauser— Letheline, valued at £SO. Mr C. A Pownall appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Maunsell for defendant After evidence had been taken, Mr Pownall said he would accept a nonsuit, which was accordinlgy granted

The Borough Engineer (Mr D. Dobson) reported to the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, that in connection with the encroachment of the Ruamahanga River at the sewerage farm, he had met the settlers interested in the protection of the river, and they proposed to expend the &um of £SO in willow and stone work on the Council's section. The Engineer suggested thatthe Council should undertake to contribute one third of the cost of the work. The Council decided to act in accordance with the Engineer's suggestion.

MILKING MACHINE QUESTIONS

What is tho secret of the wonderful succofs achieved bv tho " LAWitENCE-KENNKDY-GILLIES" Milking Machine when every previous machine without exception proved such a complete failure'.' The answer is that the Gillies patents solved conclusively the great problem of successful milking by suction. These patents are embodie-1 only in the "L.K G." and cannot be used by others without infringement. What chance "therefore have other "new"and "improved" machines of even being equally, successful ? How long a trial and wh.t risks do you take in testing a new machind to secure evidence equal to the Diesent five years' record of the "L.K.G."? Agents, J. B. MoEwan and Co., Ltd., U.B.S, Co's Buildings, Wellington.

The Matron of the Masterton Hospital will be glad to receive supplies of old linen. The mortality among live stock throughout Australia last year was the lowest on record. A proposal has been made at Ballarat, Victoria, to establish a municipal depot for the control of the milk supply of the city. Last week 26 persons, of whom 14 are by occupation gum-diggers, were granted letters of naturalisation under "The Aliens Act, 1880." The Otago Hockey Association arc making an effort to send an Otago representative team through New Zealand this, year. Wairarapa may be included in the tour. The Wellington Ten?" is Association has thirty affiliated clubs, while Otago has twenty-five. Auckland is very far behind these Associations . in the number of affiliated clubs. Potato crops in various parts of the Gladstone district, writes our correspondent, are showing signs of the potato blight, and if there is any rain a large proportion of the crops will be destroyed. The Arbitration Court at Auckland have awarded £330 to Justa Hanen, widow of a wharf labourer employed by the Union Company, who died from paralysis caused by a sling falling on him, —Association. Representatives of the Admiralty are arranging to obtain a quotation for woollen goods for use in the Australasian and possibly the China squadrons, states a Press Association telegram from Dunedin. A Press Association telegram from Dunedin states that a man named John Scott, a borough drayman, was drowned at Kawarau. He was emptying a dray-load of ashes at [ the tiphead when he slipped into the : river. The traction engine and plant of Mr H. McPhee, of Carterton, arc now busily engaged at Gladstone threshing and chaffcutting, writes our correspondent. The crops are in most instances very good, and some fine samples of oats are being threshed. Some slight excitement was caused in Riverton on Monday evening when a well-known Borough Councillor and Justice was placed in custody for using threatening language. He was 1 remanded next morning by a brother Justice for 'the Magistrate to deal with his case. The Matron of the Masterton Hospital desires to acknowledge, with thanks, magazines from Mrs Temple and Mr J. Cullen, quinces from Mrs J. Moore, fruit and flowers from Mrs Hirschberg, fruit and vegetables from S. Matthew's Church, and mushrooms and rabbits from Mr Butler. The Chief Engineer of Roads wrote to the meeting of the Masterton County Council, yesterday, stating that authorities had been cancelled for the undermentioned works: — Bideford (Mangapakeha), (£ for £), £55 lis 4d;lhuraua Bridge (£ for £)„ J £200; Taueru Bridge (£ for £), £2OO. [ At a meeting of the Eketahuna' Club on Saturday evening the club was formally declared open. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mr F. C. Tumor; Vice-President, Mr F. B. Lowes; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr J. S. Tripe; Committee,. Messrs von Reden, Cowlam, McLean, Bright and T. Page; Auditors,. Messrs Prendeville and Bray. During the recent stocktaking at the Christchurch Public Library it was discovered that a considerable number of volumes—chiefly works of fiction—had been stolen from the institution during the ; previous year. A few days ago six of the missing books were surreptitiously returned and concealed on the shelves of the reference library. One of these works bore the suggestive title of "Stolen Souls."

The monthly meeting of the Finance Committee of the Masterton County Council was held yesterday morning, there being present:—Crs W. J. Welch (chairman), W. H. Beetham,W. Harris, J. Morris and C* E. Cockburn-Hood. The Treasurer reported as follows: —Bank, General Fund Account, cr., £9l Is Id; Local Bodies Loans Account, cr., £2,222 2s lOd; accounts, cr, balance, £2,439 Is sd; receipts for the month, £4,673 12s 7d. Accounts amounting to £1,473 8s lOd were passed for payment.

At the meeting of the Finance Committee of the Masterton County Council yesterday, Cr Cockburn-Hood moved, and Cr Beetham seconded, "that the claim of the Public Health Department for £l, being the cost of conveying a patient from Fernridge to the Hope Street Fever Hospital, be referred to the patient's father for settlement, and that the Department be asked to direct the local inspector to confer with the County Clerk before incurring any expense in like cases in the future." The motion was carried.

A curious point has just been decided by Mr Justice Chapman, states a Press Association telegram from Napier, as to the distribution of a bankrupt's assets where a second petition in bankruptcy has been filed before a discharge on the first has been granted. Mr Justice Chapman decided that the creditors in the first bankruptcy were entitled to assets under the sacond insolvency. Concluding his judgment, his Honour says:—"The result is no doubt hard on the latter creditors, but that is no ground for depriving the first set of creditors of what the Bankruptcy Act clearly says is theirs." MERIT RE WARDED BY CO OUT OF JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and success of SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one case was just tried in the Supreme Court of Victoria, before bis I Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden I K.C.M.G., etc. His Honour, when giving judement said with regard to the GENUINE SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, that whenever au article is commended to the public by reason of its good quality, etc., it s not pennissablo to imitate any of its features. He restrained the imitators perpetually from doing so, and ordered them to pay all costs.' We publish this to 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 during the last 30 years to be a preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE SANDER & SONS' PURE*VOLATILB EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

The Eketahuna borough roll con tains four hundred and forty names. The United Hockey Club will hold a practice at Lansdowne on Thursday afternoon. Mr H. Hansen, of Newman, has purchased the farm of Mr C. H.Fisher, at Atea. The schools in the Eketahuna district are at present being examined by Inspectors Bakewell and Tennant. A proclamation declaring the township of Eketahuna a Borough will be gazetted this week. Two crops of oats in the Edendale Settlement, Otago r have threshed 100 and 90 bushels to the acre respectively. The average attendance at the Eketahiina Public School for the year ending March 31st was 104, and the average roll number 123. The Treasury have advised the Masterton County Council of the remittance of the loan of £9OO for the Glendonald Bridge. At Auckland, on Saturday, Mr Justice Cooper decided that licensed premises includsd hotel yards and all outbuildings. Arrangements are being made for the Opaki Rifle Club to fire a match against the Te Wharau Rifle Club (10 men aside) and the Gladstone Rifle Club (five men aside) on the Opaki Range, on April 20th. The Mayor (Mr J. A. Renall) telegraphed to the Town Clerk from Onehunga, yesterday, asking on what date nominations for the Mayoralty closed. He added that he would like to arrive in Masterton about the 15th inst. if early enough. A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that Mr Henry Curnow, bank manager at Wnangarei, committed suicide outside his sister's residence at Ponsonby, at noon, yesterday, by shooting himself. He arrived from Whangafei- with his wife yesterday morning. A letter was received at the meeting of the Masterton County Council,, yesterday, from the Mauriceville County Council, asking that steps should be taken to transfer the Mangarai Bridge Loan to the Mauriceville County Council. It was decided to accede to the request. Mr Chas. Smith wrote to the meeting of the Masterton County Council, yesterday, directing * the Council's attention to the condition of the Waihoki Road where in two places either bridges or culverts were required. The matter was left in the hands of the Engineer, and the representative for the riding. A number of sections, about one acre each in extent, situated practically on the shore of Palliser Bay, will be included in the Whangaimoana Estate sale, which will take place on the 18th inst. It is anticipated that the sections referred to will realise substantial prices, and that in the near future Palliser Bay will become a popular seaside resort —in fact, the "Day's Bay of the Wairarapa."

With reference to a Press Association telegram from Christchurch, in regard to alleged financial irregularis ties in connection with Exhibition affairs, the Acting-Premier says that the finance of the Exhibition is looking well, the returns being quite up to his expectations. Necessarily in so large an undertaking, great care was taken in the general supervision. "I am not aware," he says,, "of anything to cause uneasinessOne or two small irregularities have been brought under my notice by the ! General Manager and are now being enquired into." ,

The Worksop Dredging Company, promoted by Messrs Hessey, Cameron and Richards, of Masterton, and Mr I. F. Tacon, of Greymouth, to work a claim in the Antonios Valley, in the Greymouth district, has been fully subscribed,' the bulk of the shares (4,500) being applied for in Masterton; in fact, the broker, Mr A. J. Hathaway, has been compelled to refuse a number of applications. Mr Hessey has written mouth that the contracts for dismantling the dredge,, cartage, and re-erection, are now being prepared ready to sign, so that no delay will take place in getting the dredge to work. It is probable that dredging will start before the last call is due.

Cr Temple brought under the notice of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, the necessity for baying; water in the Jubilee Engine kept warm while the water in any part of the town was cut off. In the event of an outbreak of fire, while the water was cut off, such as took place in Queen Street on April 2nd, a great amount of time was lost in getting steam up in the engine to pump the water. The Engineer said it was usual to have the water in the engine warm when the water supply was cut off, but he would take care to see that this precaution was not neglected in the future as had apparently been the case at the time of the recent fire mentioned by Cr Temple.

On Saturday last the Kaiwhata Minstrel Troupe gave an entertainment in the Te Wharau School-room, in aid of the Hall at Homewood. The room was packed, many being unable to obtain seating accommodation. The Minstrels gave an excellent programme, and met with very generous .applause. The choruses were very well given, and the coon songs and jokes were effectively rendered. An amusing farce comprised the second part of the programme. Every credit is due to Mr J. Fletcher, who was at one time a prominent member of Pollard's Opera Company, and whose careful coaching has led to the success of the Minstrels. Entertainments are announced to be given by the troupe in the Langdale Hall, on Friday evening, and in the Tinui Hall on Saturday evening. The the proceeds being in aid of the Kaiwhata Hall Fund, and the excellence of the entertainment, should draw good houses at both performances.

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The regular monthly meeting of the Masterton Masonic Lodge will be held this evening. At the meeting of the Masterton County Council, yesterday, Mr W. Davidson was appointed County Hanger. The Masterton County Council, .yesterday, decided to ask Mr W. B. Matheson to represent the Council on the Assessment Court. It was decided, at the meeting of the Masterton County Council, yesterday, on the motion of Cr Toogood, to enforce the heavy traffic by-law from May Ist. Mr J. Prendeville, of Eketahuna, k _ has been advised by the Colonial Sec- '"' xetary that he has been appointed Returning Officer and Town Clerk, pro tern, at Eketahuna. The Eketahuna borough election will take place on Thursday, April -26 th, and the first meeting of the new Council will be held on Tuesday, -April 30th. Mr E. McEwen, J.P., occupied the Bench at the Masterton Police •Court, yesterday morning. Maggie > McGuiken, a second offender, was convicted on a charge of having been -drunk, and was ordered to come up for sen tence when called upon. A first •offender wa3 convicted and discharged for having been drunk. The New Zealand Exhibition will be closed on Monday evening next, the 15th inst. Speeches will be made •by the Governor and the ActingPremier, and precisely at 10 o'clock •every light will be extinguished, and the bands will play "God Save the King." It is expected that the •effect will be dramatically impresive.

The Trusteeg of the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society wrote to the meeting of the Masterton County 'Council, yesterday, recommending the appointment of Mrs J. Cairns to ■a position on the Society, vice Mrs -Nicholls, who has left the district. The County Clerk, after reading the Act, stated he was of opinion that the trustees had power to fill the vacancy on their own account, and he had advised the Society to that "effect.

A letter was received at the meeting <of the Masterton County Council, yesterday, from the Masterton Golf Club, and Messrs W. P. James, V. E. Donald and Dr. Ross, asking the Council to metal a few chains of the road leading to the golf links at [Lansdowne. Several residences, it was stated, would shortly be erected nn the locality, and the road was practically impassable in winter. The matter was referred to the of the the \ Engineer, with power to act. In the Court of Appeal, yesterday, •states a Wellington Press Association telegram, the case of D. Donald, of ■Mastertto, v. Ah Lop, was heard before Justices Williams, Denniston, Chapman and Button. The appeal was from a decision of the Chief Justice, delivered in Wellington on September 22nd, awarding £25 damages to respondent for breach of covenant. MrC. P. Skerrett appeared for appellant, and Mr A. R., Atkinson for the respondent. MrC. P. Skerrett

concluded his argument for the appellant at 12.30 p.m. Mr Atkinson then addressed the Court. The case was concluded at 4 p.m., and the Court reserved judgment.

At the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, Cr Hoar moved that a light be placed at the corner of Wrigley and Villa Streets. The Gas Manager stated that the gas mains had not yet been extended that far, but he would make enquiries as to whether the residents of Wrigley Street desired the gas. Cr Hoar: "Never mind, let the people have a light. They're in darkness down there." The motion was lost. It was then decided to instruct the Gas Manager to report upon the question of extending the gas mains to the corner of Wrigley and Villa Streets. Mr L. P. Hallam announces the •arrival of a fresh consignment of seasonable fruits, which are now on view in his shop in Queen Street. Notice is given elsewhere that the •valuation rolls for the Castlepoint County are open for inspection from the 10th till the 18th of April, at the County Council Office, Tinui. Mr T. C. Taylor, land agent, Wanganui, advertises particulars of several good farm properties which have been placed in his hands for sale. The farms range from 72J acres to 730 acres.

Mr D. Threadwell, who commenced business as a boot and shoe maker, in Queen Street South, some months ago, has by industry and perseverance established a very creditable connection. All work is executed in first-class style, and Mr Threadwell guarantees satisfaction. A specialty is made of hand-sewn boots and all kinds of repairing work. The Returning Officer, Mr R. Brown, gives notice that the election of Mayor and Councillors for the Borough of Masterton, will be held on Wednesday, April 24th. Nominations of candidates must be made not later than noon on Wednesday, April 17th. Notice is also given that a poll will be taken on Wednesday, April 24th, simultaneously with the election, on the question to declare the Borough of Masterton a Fire District under the provisions of "The f Fire Brigades Act, 1906." j Mr Portus, touring manager for the Besses o' th' Barn Band, who is in town preparing for the brief series of concerts to be given in the Masterton Town Hall, commencing on Thursday, 18th inst., states that one x>t the finest brass bands in the world is at Manilla. He says it is composed of native players under the conductorship of a full-blooded negro, and their playing is marvellous. The municipality of Manilla led the way in a most important matter when it supported the band in the way it did, in engaging the '' Brown Besses'' to play every evening in the public park for the delectation of thd inhabitants.

George Andrews, Rochester, Vyj., writes —•'My occupation of a rubbit trapper obliges me to be out at night attending to the traps, and while bo doing I contracted a /" severe cold. After trying other cough mix- / tares on the market, I was recommended to g^ e Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a trial. It gave me immediate relief, and three bottles oomj <tely cared me. I can with every confide ::e recommend Chamberlain's Cough I. aedyto anybody having a cough or co';u ' For sale by T. G. Mason, Maaterton.

The Clydevale Estate in Clutha, for the purchase of which the Government was negotiating some time ago, has (says a Dunedin Press Association telegram) been sold as a going concern to a Canterbury syndicate. The price is believed to largely exceed the Government's offer.

Among the breaches of awards dealt with at Auckland, yesterday, was the case of anightwatchmanat Cashmore Bros', timber mill, whose claim for overtime totalled 3,996 hours, equivalent to £l5B 16s 9d, his hours averaging one hundred weekly. The Court fined the employers £lO for what the president said was a serious and deliberate breach.—Association.

An old-time practice of a commendable fnature was followed at Feilding stock sales last Friday, when Mr Norman Gorton offered a lamb on behalf of the widow and family of the late John Neary, the latter having been connected with sales as a some years past. A few days ago Neary met with a fatal accident at Turakina, and his family are now left destitute. The lamb was first knocked down at a guinen, and on being put up again it brought in various sums until £SO had been realised.

John Pomeroy, keeper of an oyster saloon at the Exhibition, was charged at the Christchurch Police Court, yesterday, states a Press Association telegram,with selling liquor without a license. Pomeroy was understood to have lockers in the saloon in which he kept stout for customers. On March 26th two constables, strangers to Pomeroy, went to the saloon, ordered oysters, gave the password, ascertained previously, and obtained bottles of stout. The premises were raided nextday.and 107 bottles found in unnumbered lockers. Pomeroy was fined £ls, and James Pomeroy, proprietor of the saloon, was fined £5 for Deing privy to the sale. At the meeting of the Masterton County Council, yesterday, Cr W. H. Beetham, stated tha he would not be present at the next meeting of the Council, as he intended to leave shortly for a trip to England, and would be absent about eight or nine months. He resigned his seat on the Council, and thanked the members for the courteous treatment he had always received at their hands. The Chairman (Cr Cockburn-Hood), in moving that the resignation be accepted with regret, said he was sure that all the Councillors would regret Cr'Beetham's departure from their midst. He trusted that Cr Beetham would enjoy the trip, and return much benefited by it. He hoped that on some future occasion Cr Beetham would again see his way to offer his services to the ratepayers. Cr Toogood, in seconding the motion, also spoke in laudatory terms of Cr Beetham's services on the Council. The motion was carried.