LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8392, 11 April 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The death occurred, yesterday morning, of Mrs J. M. Beechey, wife of Mr J. M. Beechey, Schoolmaster at Dalefield. Yesterday the Hon. J. D. Ormond I shipped to Sydney eleven young thoioughbreds, which have been purchased by Mr H. Cox, of BrisbaneAssociation. Applications numbering 1,300 from 946 persons have been received for 122,549 acres, portions of what are known as Blackstone Hill, Lauder and Home Hill Runs, in Otago. At the Napier Assessment Court, where Mrs Donelly endeavoured to get the valuation of her property increased, the lower valuation, £7 4s 6d per acre, was sustained. Mr G. Rees has donated to the Garry Owen Hockey Club a gold medal to be awarded to the member who attends practices most consistently. Spea'-ing to an interviewer at Christchurch, Sir William Russell, ex-Leader of the Opposition, said that he had not abandoned all idea of re-entering Parliament. In connection with the abolition of franking privileges the Napier Education Board has asked the Department to make a refund at the end of the year of amounts spent in postage. John F. Palamontain, confectioner, of Masterton, was yesterday adjudged a bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors will be held in the Masterton Courthouse on Thursday nex\ at 11 a.m. A wan-ant has been issued for the j arrest of a hotelkeeper. late of Oninemuri County, who is charged with havng parsed valueless cheques. It is believed that he will be arrested at Honolulu on the arrival of the San Francisco mail boat.

Captain Wynyard, of the M.C.C. team, who retired through accident in the early part of the New Zealand tour, has arrived Home, and has been telling an interviewer that cricket in New Zealand is of a good all-round character. There will be no Henderson Cup cricket fixtures played to-day. The W.F.C.A. were to have played Carlton A, to-day, but the former team have decided to play hockey instead. It is unlikely that there will be any more matches this season. It was reported at the Board of Education meeting at Auckland that a Government grant, not exceeding £B,OOO had been made for the Auckland Training College. The Board regarded the vote as liberal, and decided to proceed with the erection of the building. Mr Connor, a member of the Dunedin City Council, speaking at Dunedin a few days ago, stated that if the ratepayers returned to the City Council only men of sound business principles, it was possible that in ten years or so Dunedin might be fn the happy position of not requiring to levy any rates. The District Health Officer (Dr. Makgill) has convened a meeting of the Wairarapa District Hospital Board, to be held on Wednesday next, at 12.15 p.m., to determine the number of local bodies in the Wairarapa who shall contribute towards the cost of establishing and maintaining an infectious diseases hospital in the Wairai'apa, and what proportion each shall pay. The inquest on the body of Miss Victoria Howeli, who died at Castlepoint in January last, will be commenced, in the Masterton Courthouse to-morrow morning at 9.20 o'clock. Mr H. D. Bell, of Wellington, will appear for the Crown, and Mr B. J. Dolan for the next of kin of the deceased. Miss Hall will be represented by Messrs W. G. Beard and P. L. Hoi liners.

The monthly meeting of the Trustees of the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society, held yesteiday, was attended by Messrs R. T. Holmes and J. Morris. The pay-sheet, amounting to £3B 8s lid, for ordinary maintenance, and £l4 18s 8d on account of the Renall-Solway Home, was passed for payment. The action of the Chairman and Secretary in sending two men to the Ohiro Home, Wellington, was confirmed. On the motion of Mr Holmes, Mrs J. Cairns was appointed to a position as trustee, vice Mrs Nicholls resigned. It was decided to allow one applicant 10s per week until the next meeting. The following is taken'from the Montreal Daily Star of February 22nd:—Mrs Muir, of Longueuil, near Montreal, has just received from the officers of the Bank of New Zealand in New Zealand, a very hird letter and a photograph of her sen's grave. Mr Muir left Montreal as a very young lad to visit his uncle, Mr Joseph Harris, now of Marton, who was then manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Masterton, and thus began his career in the Bank, which lasted nearly 30 years. He held many prominent positions both in New Zealand, Australia and Fiji, and at the time of his death was relieving manager for the bank all over the colony. BULKING MACHINE HINTS. Before deciding to buy fin unproved or "improved" machine, wait till the heavy flow of mi.'k is on. Previous machines apneared to milk all tight in tHe slack sensor, but failed hopelessly on heavy milking ciws. A trial evai of one season is not lon},' enough to see if any injury results to the cows, and it is enly after a second season that iho sH'ety of »ny milking miichi-ie can be determined. Why experiment when you can secure the "L K.G." machine, which has heen five years in practical use, and has been proved by 250 level-headed New Zealand farrers to bo a complete commercial success. Book now to avoid the rush. Agents, J. B. Mcßwan and Co., Ltd., U.S.S. Co's Buildings, Wellington. .

A disease has attacked turnips as well as potatoes in Kiwitea. The Manawatu Golf Club opened its season on Saturday last. The overdraft of the Greytown Borough Cuuncil is £750 4s lid. Mr G. Watson, of Homebush, intends to take a trip to England shortly. At the annual meeting of S. Mark's Sunday School, Carterton, Mr W. Tucker was re-elected secretary, and Mrs J. Wakelin treasurer. Messrs W. H. Jackson, N. Eagar and King and Henry, have each donated a hockey stick to the Kia Kaha Hockey Club. Mr W. P. James, S.M., will hold his next Court at Dannevirke on Tuesday next, and a lengthy charge sheet awaits his attention. An impromptu short-night dance will be heJu in the l'oretaers' hall this evening at 8 o'clock. The convenors invite patrons of last year's assemblies and their friends to attend. William Morrison, an old-age pensioner, aged 74, was found dead in his house, yesterday, states a Press Association telegram from Inveroargill. He had been attended for asthma by a doctor, who gave a certificate of death. The Belvedere milk suppliers rei ceived a cablegram, on Monday, | stating that their cheese had I realised 64s per cwt. all round. The I message concluded: "We have no hesitation in saying that the shipment was the finest we have ever received from New Zealand. —Mills and Sparrow, agents, London." A Press Association telegram from ' Invercargill states that Mr C. E. j Johnstone, a J.P. and a Borough [ Councillor, was fined £5, at Riverton, ' yesterday, for having used insulting language to Dr. Trotter. Mr MacCarthy, S.M., said that he would have to report the matter to the Justice Department. An influential deputation waited on the Minister of Justice at Wellington, yesterday, states a Wellington Press Association telegram, atkirg for additional Court accommodation and for the appointment of an additional Magistrate in Wellington. Mr McGowan promised to bring the matter before the Cabinet.

An election to fi'l the vacancy in the representation of the Wainuioru Kiding on the Masterton County Council, caused by the resignation of Cr W. H. Beetham, will be held on Wednesday, May Ist. Nominations of candidates must be made with the returning officer (Mr F. G. Moore) at noon on Wednesday, April 24th. The Kia Kaha Hockey Club will play a match against the Knox Church Club, at Lansdowne, this afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock. All the members of the Kia Kaha Club are requested to be present, as the committee are anxious to know whether there is any likelihood of the Club entering two teams for the Major Cup Competition this season. The following team will represent the Tararua Rifle Club in a match against the Eketahuna Mounted Rifles, at Nireaha, to-day:— Captain Bell, Riflemen A. R. Thomasen, J. Petersen, 0. A. Olsen, B. Alberthsen, G. Waterson, W. WatersOn, C. Alberthsen, T. Morgan, R. McOnie. Emergencies, 0. F. Olsen, E. Olsen and Hj. Alberthsen, The Taranaki Petroleum Company, New Plymouth; has purchased a pumping plant to clear out the Birthday well, and hopes to have the bore clear within a month. Five thousand contributing shares have been placed under offer to an outside syndicate for a fortnight. At No. 4 bore a record boring was accomplished, viz., five feet in one tionThe Otago Daily Times says— "If we may judge from much that was said during the progress of the Labour Conference, and from the proceedings at the annual meeting of the Independent Political Labour League, we shall not have to wait long before a rule nisi for the dissolution of the alliance between the Ministerial and Labour parties in the colony is issued." Mr P. A. Vaile, of Auckland, has received a private letter from Highbury, in regard to Mr J.Chamberlain's health, from which the following is an extract:—"There is not the slightest foundation for the alarmist reports to which you refer. On the contrary, the doctors are perfectly satisfied with the progress which Mr Chamberlain is making, and his recovery is continuous and assured. He himself is looking forward to the time when he will be able to resume his active public work.

At the Magistrate's Court, at Greytown, yesterday, before Mr W. P. James, S.M., William Waite sued Walter Tully for £25, price of a horse sold and £2O damages. The claim was that the horse sold was falsely represented, and warranted to be a gelding. Mr Ellis appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr C. A. Pownall for the defendant. After evidence and legal argument had been taken the Magistrate reserved judgment. The census return just to hand dealing with the number of unmarried people in the colony is full of interest. It states, among other things, that in April, 1906, the number of bachelors in the colony over the age of twenty years was 9,633 in excess of the number of spinsters aged fifteen years and more. At the last census the reverse was the case, there being then 3,572 more single women than men. The increase of males is said to be due to the large number of immigrants arriving from other parts during the five years between the taking of each census. TnE Celev.kiiy of Sandicr and Pons Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extjuct is universally acknowledged Royalty honours it, and the entire medical profession has adopted its use. Imitations sprung up without number. The latest, of them—as styled •' Extracts " was oil foisted, upon the trusting and unwary under the grossest misuse of Sander ahd Sons' reputation. Sander and Sons insti'uted an action at the Supreme Court of Victoria, before His Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden, K.C.M.G.. etc., 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 that is scientifically tested and approved of. As such is surely endorsed and recommended the GENUINE SANDER AND SONS' PUBE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTB4CT.

There is some talk of forming a Golf Club at Greytown. The property of Mr Guinane, at Nireaha, has been purchased by Mr Goss. The Masterton borough roll, in connection with the forthcomingmunicipal elections, has now been completed. At the Feilding Magistrate's Court, yesterday, a Chinese, [named Ah Wah. was fined £1 and costs for employing a Chinese assistant after nine o'clock on Saturday night.—Association. A poll was taken at Feilding, yesterday, st'itts a Press Association telegram, under the Fire Brigades Act, for the Feilding Borough. Not much interest was taken in the poll, , but the adoption of the Act was carried by 58 votes to 10. A start will be made with the erection of the accommodation hut on Mount Holdsworth, on Tuesday next. A meeting of the sub-committee was held yesterday, when arrangements were made for building the hut and carting the material to the ground. At the meeting of the Grey-town Borough Council, on Monday night, the Mayor (Mr W. Udy) intimated that he would not be a candidate for civic honors at the forthcoming municipal election. Crs Maxton, Beard and Dunn are not seeking re-election at the coming contest.

The Education Department has, says the Hawera Star, called upon Captain Strack to pay into the public account the cost of return railway tickets from Wellington to Hawera, because the Hawera cadets stayed in Christchurch three days longer than the rest of the battalion. The New Zealand Trade Review refers to the general complaint about the udifficulty of collecting money. It says the Christchurch Exhibition is blamed for this, but suggests it is only one cause, or rather a symptom of the main trouble, the tendency of people to live beyond their means and at an extravagant rate.

A Press Association telegram from Dunedin states that a man named. Frank Wills was charged with obstructing the stationmaster at Dunedin on March 28th, the trouble arising over a dispute regarding a reserved carriage. Defendant caught the stationmaster by the arm and hindered him in the performance of his duty. Defendant was fined 20s and 423 cost. * A telegram from Hokitika, published in the Wairarapa Age on Tuesday last, stated that a large fish, about twelve feet long, described as a black fish, and akin apparently to Pelorus Jack, had been washed ashore on the Hokitika beach. A similar fish was washed ashore at Island Bay last Saturn ay week. The fisherman who secured the fish called it a mottled Californian porpoise, which is a very unusual visitor to these waters. At an inquest at Auckland on the body of Henry Curnow, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, at Whangarei, evidence was to the effect that deceased had been worried about his work. He was on his way to tht head office of the Bank of New Zealand at Wellington. It was stated that he had no domestic trouble. The jury returned a verdict of suicide while of unsound mind. —Association. An interesting return showing the number of patients treated in the Wellington Hospital for the past eight years was presented to the meeting of trustees on Tuesday. The return is as follows--1899, 1,600; 1900, 1,534; 1901, 1,854; 1902, 2,099; 1903, 1,914; 1904, 1,994; 1905, 1,977; 1906, 2,200. After reading the return Mr R. C. Kirk referred to the complaints that had been made about the increase in expenditure, and instanced that the increase of patients last year had amounted to between 25 and 30 per cent. Charlie Towns, who now holds the title of champion sculler, is 28 years of, age, weighs about list in form, being therefore, about the same age and weight as W. Webb —who has put on considerable weight since his race with Stanbury. Charlie Towns has shown good form in private, and has won some regatta races, but the match race with Ben Thoroughgood, which he won, is the only one he has yet rowed. A race for the' championship between Webb and Charlie Towns, which is now assured, should create great interest, not only in Australia but in this colony. Representatives from the Masterton Bowling Club will visit Greytown to-day, and play a match against the local club for the Booth Cup. The drag will leave the Master! on green at 1.15 p.m. Ine following players will represent the Masterton Club:—Messrs J. Whittaker, J. W. Cochrane, E. J. Rose, J. Scott; R. Rigg, A. Mutrie, E. E. Chamberlain, J. Prentice, W. Pragnell, F. J. Dupre, S. E. Wright, G. Boagey, P. Gordon, E. McEwen, E. Yates, A. Henderson, G. Long, E. Richards, J. Coradine, Robieson, D. Finlayson, O. Pragnell, Hunter, J. C. Ewington, and J. Smith. The rinks will be arranged prior to the commencement of the games. The remarkable success achieved in gunnery practice by H.M.S. Powerful in Norfolk Bay, Tasmania, recently, when all the records of the world's navies were beaten, has created intense interest in naval and other circle.*, not alone in Australasia, but alto at Home, and probably on the Continent, writes the Sydney Morning Herald. Speaking on the subject of the gunnery competitions the other day, Vice-Admiral Fawkes said:—"Several of the ships have done very well, and I will say that while in Tasmanian waters the Powerful has made a record which will be very hard to beat in accuracy. Four years ago my late flagship held the record with 40 per cent of hits; last year the first ship in the fleet had 87 per cent, of hits; but I am glad to say that the Powerful this year has 96.5 per cent., which leaves very little margin for defeat." The Powerful, while steaming a zig-zag course at a speed of twelve knots, scored 113 hits out of 117 shots fired from her six inch guns. The range was ever varying, but the main distance was 1,650 yards—nearly a mile. The target measured but 214 ft by 14ft, the size of the bull's-eye being 10ft *y Bft. Not only was the percentage of hits—96.5—unprecedented, but upwards of 60 per cent, of the hits were actual bull's-eyes.

It has been decided to form a branch of the International Arbitration and Peace Association in Wellington. At a large and representative gathering of settlers, at Pahiatua, on Tuesday night, the Hon. Mr McCardle was presented with an address testifying to the esteem in which he is held by the settlers, and particularly to the good work he had / done as a member of local bodies, " and as a member of the Land Board, having done much to promote the settlement of the district. Mrs McCardle wa3 also the recipient of a silver tea service from the ladies of the district. The comet discovered in Coelum by Mr John Grigg, F.R.A.S., of the Thames, on Monday night, is making rapid progress through the heavens. A Press Association telegram sent out at 10.50 on Tuesday night reported that at the Thames Observatory the comet was re-observed at 9 p.m. on *, Tuesday, when its right ascension » -was 4hr 59min; its declination south 37deg 2min; daily motion in right ascension, plus 23min in declination, •6deg 40min northward. On Tuesday night a fire occurred in the cellarage of Bremner and Moir, jewellers, at Dunedin. A large quantity of silverware, etc., which was y'packed ready for sending away, was completely destroyed. The'cellarage was gutted. Several hundred pounds' worth of damage was done. The stock was damaged by heat and amoke. Insurances: National, .■£1,600 on the stock, £7OO on the fittings; Commercial Union £925 on stock, £75 on fixtures; New Zealand, .£1,925 on stock, £75 on fix- • tures; Phoenix, £BOO on stock, £2OO on fixtures.

Bertha Victor, alias Levi, who appeared at the Auckland Police Court, .yesterday, 8n a charge of drunkenness, according to a statement by the police sergeant, had been masquerading in male attire. Several persons, thinking she was insensible, endeavoured to restore animation and called a. doctor, who said the person was drunk. He then made the startling discovery that the supposed man was a woman. She had previously masqueraded as •a man in Sydney. Defendant, who appeared in court in somewhat mixed attire, said that, having failed to get a man's work, she assumed male attire for that purpose, being able and willing to do a. man's work. She was remanded to enable the Jewish Rabbi to be coni suited.- Association. Speaking to a representative of the.Christchurch Press, the Hon. R. McNab. Minister for Agriculture, said —"Nothing further has. been decided in regard to the experimental dairy station. Mr Singletqn, the chief dairy inspector, has left for Canada. He has been commissioned by the Government to examine the Canadian methods and dairy and agricultural colleges, so that we may adopt the most up-to-date institution The idea is that we should establish in New Zealand an experimental station for the study of milk and the conditions with respect to its production in this ceuntry; and to institute a school of instruction by which the results of that investigation may be communicated to cheese and butter-making all over the colony during thejoft' season of the factories; When the necessary material has ,-■ been obtained by Mr Singleton,- the S,'station will be established. I have not yet fixsd on the site of the school, but am at present engaged in examining the claims of all the different sites suggested. It is only intended at present to establish one school." An advertiser wants a smart boy as junior in an office. An advertiser requires a young girl to. assist with house work. A shorthand-iypist is wanted for Featherston.

Messrs A. E. Jones and Co. will run a drag to the Rangitumau Exhibition to-day, leaving the Post Office at 1 p.m. Notice is given of the dissolution of the partnership existing between Messrs H. E. Andrews and H. W. Rishworth, dentists, of Masterton, The business will be carried on by Mr H. W. Rishworth. Mrs Male, of the Paris Costume Company, Wellington, will arrive in x Masterton to-night. Ladies are in- *)• vited to call and see her at the Club Hotel to-morrow (Friday), and until one o'clock on Saturday. A large stock of ready made costumes, also furs and Petonc woollen goods, will be on view. Messrs Dimock and Co., Ltd., notify that the next receiving dates ,for pigs will be:-Monday, April 22nd, at Eketahuna; and Tuesday, April 23rd, at Mauriceville. The firm's agent points out that the alteration of dates from those appearing on suppliers' cards is due to the late slips on the railway line. Messrs East and East, Wellington and Christchurch, advertise to-day two special farms, one in Hawke's Bay and one, in Otago, both of which they consider genuinely great opportunities and well worth investigation. The firm has numerous •other good investments in all parts of the colony. Intending sellers of estates who wish their sale performed expeditiously and efficiently are invited to write to them at once. Professor McLean, whose,, success in the treatment of rheumatism is borne out by the numerous unsolicited testimonials which he has re ceived, is at present on a short visit to Masterton, and may be consulted < at the residence of Mrs F. Staples, \ Bannister Street. In order to demonstrate the value of his methods Professor McLean will give one case free treatment. Sufferers from rheu - matlsm are invited to call at his rooms, where advice will be given free. Appointments will also be made to visit patients at their own homes. In another column Messrs Carrick and Co. announce that they have 'commenced business in Masterton as tailors and breeches-makers, in premises opposite Messrs Dalgety and Co.'a, Queen Street. The firm intend to conduct the business' on the best possible lines, and trust, by courtesy and attention, to merit a fair share of public support. The cutting department will be under the personal supervision of Mr B. E. Hastings, who has had extensive London and colonial experience. The stock,, which is a large one, comprises the latest imported goods and best colo-nial-lines for the coming season.

The grade notes of the last shipment of cheese from the Featherston Dairy Company, 160 crates, show a grade of 92. The grads throughout the whole season has been very good. The demand for land in New South Wales is very keen. For 14 conditional purchase leases on Brookong recently there were 1,112 applications, the capital and plant owned by the applicants being set down at €355,000. A society of German farmers, in order to stimulate the consumption of milk, have established sumptuously fitted up milk-drinking halls in many of the large townsjof that country. They are proving a great success. In, an interview with a Southland News representative, the Hon. R. McNab stated that he proposed visiting all the land offices of the colony to become acquainted with the Commissioners and the Boards and the class of work they have to do, as every Land Board has to do work that has features of its own.

The sneak thief appears in many shapes and devices, says the Otago Daily Times. One of the latest is to obtain a bicycle ticket from the Railway Department, there being no bicycle to represent it. Then, at the end of the journey a suitable machine is claimed, and detection of the cheat is difficult. Instructions have therefore been given that no tickets are to be issued unless the bicycle is in evidence. Mr G. H. Oram, who is at present in New Zealand on a holiday visit from Natal, says the Sydney Town and Country Journal, comes accredited for the purpose of making inquiries as to the prospects of arranging either for a New Zealand team to visit South Africa or for the South Africans to come to this colony. Before returning to Natal Mr Oram will have an interview with the secretary of the New Zealand Rugby Union on the subject. The following is taken from a correspondent's letter in the Pahiatua Herald, in reference to a recent flower show in Pahiatua:—'T have travelled a bit, and I must say that never in all my experience have I seen a larger crop of insolent thieves than I did between 9.45 and 10 45 p.m. on Wednesday night irf the hall. Girls aged .from 10 to 15, boys 9 to 14, and a woman aged about 40, jostling and pilfering. The secretary and stev/ards did all in their power to stop it, but were to a great extent powerless."

The annual general meeting of the New Zealand Rugby Union will bs held in Wellington on Thursday, May 2nd, Previous to the meeting a conference of delegates will ba held, at which matters of importance relating to the management and control of the game in the various centres will be discussed and dealt with. A proposal will also be brought forward for the ar rangement of dates for the various representative games to be played during the incoming season. At the meeting of the Industrial Association at Wellington, on Tuesday evening, the visiting committee presented a report on the furniture trade in Wellington. It was stated that business in this particular trade was very busy indeed. The furniture trade was increasing in the colony. There were two strong reasons for this: (t) New Zealand timber is very suitable for manfacture; (2) It is becoming more and more evident that as good furniture, household and office, can and is being manufactured in the colony as that imported into the colony. New Zealand timber had no superior in any part of the world for beauty, r.nd when properly seasoned, it stood as well as any. A drawback to the trade Was the Government regulation that not more than one apprentice is allowed to every three journeymen. This kept down and limited the number of rising furniture manufacturers and cabinetmakers'., This apprenticeship question troubled many trades, and it was hoped the matter would engage the attention of the Government when Parliament opened.