LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8431, 1 May 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The shooting season will open today. Paradise ducks, pukekos and native pigeons are protected this year. There were twelve marriages, twenty-five births and seven deaths in Masterton during the month of April. At the Greymouth Harbour Board meeting, yesterday, the engineer was instructed to prepare plans for lagoon docks, and the Government will be asked to give authority for the commencement of the work at once. "Some of the turnip crops in the Oamaru districts, as the result of the colder weather or of more moisture, are throwing off the attack of blight from which they were suffering, and now look more vigorous and fresh.. At a meeting of the Seddon Memorial Committee, at Wellington, last evening, it was decided to continue the canvass for subscriptions towards a national memorial, and to cable to Sir J. G. Ward with reference to securing donations from colonists in London. —Association. The newly-elected Mayor (Mr J. M. Coradine) will be installed at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council this evening. The Councillors will also make the statutory declaration, after which the Council will proceed with the election of committees for the year and transact general business.

Heavy frosts are being experienced in Canterbury, both north and south. A movement is on foot to erect a public hall at Ponatahi.

Messrs J. Bannister (chairman), R. W. Nunn, 0. Bubb, R/ Renall, jnr., and A. McKenzie, have been elected a School Committee for Longbush.

Owing to Judge Sim having been absent* in Wellington there was no sitting of the Native Land Court in Masterton yesterday. The Court will resume its sittings to-day.

Phillip Bond, for illegally killing a hare out of season, was convicted at Wellington, on Monday, and fined £l, with costs amounting to £3 15s, in default 14 days' imprisonment.

At a meeting of the Clutha Prohibition League, held at Clinton last week, it was decided to support the demand for a bare majority. That is to say, the league is quite willing that licenses should be restored in Clutha on a bare majority vote, jjrovided license districts are also prepared to submit to a similar vote. During the month of April there were five cases of bankruptcy in the Wairarapa as against one case for the corresponding month last year. For the period of the year ended yesterday there were six cases. The same number was recorded during the corresponding period of last year. ,

The death is announced of Mrs Emma Lewer, an old colonist, who arrived at Wellington in the ship George Fife in 1842. The deceased was the wife of the late Mr Charles Lewer, farmer, Ohariu Valley, and during recent years lived with her daughter, Mrs Richard Barber, Broadway Terrace, Wellington. Mrs Lewer was 85 years of age. At Wellington, on Monday, George H. Goodall was charged with failing to allow an assistant the full statutory half-holiday, and also with keeping an assistant at work for a longer time than 52 hours per week'. Mr Stout appeared for the Department.' Defendant was fined 10s on each charge, with Co3ts amounting to £3 17s.

The people of Carterton, whose businesses combine both - shop and factory, have submitted to Mr J. T. M. Horasby, M.H.R., for presentation to the Government, a petition protesting against the recent intimation to close factories on Saturday afternoons, which entails closing one section of the premises on Saturday and the other on Thursday. Some time will elapse before a start is made with the survey of the New Zealand coast from the point up to which it was carried by the Admiralty. Captain Sinclair, who is to have charge of the work, has arranged most of his plans and operations, and is now awaiting the appointment of three expert assistants. The Hinemoa is to be set apart for the survey work.

The largest estate of a deceased person in Wellington Province finally certified for stamp 'duty last month was that of John Purvis Russell, of Whangaimoana, which was valued at £46,632. Other large estates in the Wellington district dealt with by the Stamp Department during the past month were as follow:—James Risk, £11,87?; Naomi L. Warburton,' £11,689; Charles J. Tully (Carterton), £U,240; Frederick R. Parkes £9,220; Joseph Saunders, £9,054; Eliza H. Gaisford. £8,635; John Benge, £8,390; Alfred Matthews, £2,182; James Wilson, £1,024. According to the Melbourne Argus, so far no Australians in South Africa have come forward to accept the assistance offered by the Commonwealth Government, to those who desired to return to Australia. Some weeks ago it was agreed to ask Mr Valder, the representative- of the New South Wales Government in South Africa, to.make arrangements,, at a coat not exceeding £7 per head, for the return of any number of destitute reputable Australians up to 1,000. When questioned on the sub- | ject the other day, the Acting Prine Minister of the Commonwealth (Sir John Forrest) said that he had heard nothing of the matter since. The Waikaiti Geyser., at Whakarewarewa began playing early yesterday morning after resting for about 20 years. About the time that the railway to Rotorua was opened the geyser, apparently resenting the prospective invasion of its privacy, "struck," and defied all the efforts made to induce it to resume duty. The main road through Rotorua was so constructed as to terminate at this geyser, the biggest in the Whalcarewarewa region, but even this attention did not induce the spouter to perform any tricks. A Press Association telegram from Rotorua mentioned that the geyser had been playing continuously since it commenced shooting ' yesterday morning, and the shots ranged from 20 feet to 70 feet in height. There was great excitement among residents of the district. This manifestation is further evidence of increased activity in the Hot Lakes region. The ordinary meeting of the Mas- ! terton Municipal Fire Brigade was held in the Central Station last evening. Captain Jenkins occupied the chair. Apologies for absence were received from Lieutenant Matthews and Fireman Church. Three months' leave of|absence was granted to Fireman Jackson. The Secretary of the Levin Brigade wrote forwarding Fireman Check's service. Letters of congratulation were received from exPresident Robbins and Secretary Gilberd, of the U.F.8.A., in connection with the carrying of the Fire District poll. The delegate to the Christchurch Conference presented the Brigade with a neatly-framed photo of delegates attending the Conference. A challenge was accepted from the local Court of Foresters to play a card tournament next Tuesday evening. Fireman E. Braggins applied for a two years' service bar. Other routine business concluded the meeting. THE FBEMIBB SEPAR/VTOK. The new principle covered by the " Baltic " patents is rapidly establishing this machine as the Premier Cream Separator. The Split wing sypJem has been discarded, and a special and very simple arrangement feeds the whole milk , to the separating planes without disturbing the cream layer. Kesulta achieved in actual practice with the ''Baltic" h.ive astonished practical factorymen, and the really marvellous capacity and olean skimming have exceeded anything hitherto known. Practical proof will be given on .application to J, B. McEwan and Co., Ltd., U.S.S. Co's Buildings, Wellington.

In response to an invitation, Mr W.. B. Matheson, of Eketahuna, will speak on the land question in Marlborough about the third week in May. The installation of the Worshipful Master and investiture of officers of the Masterton Masonic Lodge will be held in the Lodge-room, Bannister Street, at 6 o'clock to-morrow evening. On behalf of the Government, Mr E. 0. F. von'Reden, of Eketahuna, is valuing Mrs Matthews' estate of 13,000 acres, at Norsewood, which.it is proposed to open for close settlement. At the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning, before Mr Eli Smith, J.P., David Sellar, a second offender, was fined 10s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment, for having been drunk. A number of bookmakers at Christchurch were fined sums varying from £lO to £5 for trespassing [on the Riccarton racecourse during the Autumn Meeting of the Canterbury Jockey Club. The Magistrate intimated that if they were again brought before the Court and were found guilty they would be sent to gaol for the maximum term.—Association. A Press Association telegram from Blenheim states that, at the inquest on Caroline Cress, licensee of the Wairau Valley Accommodation . House, the evidence showed that the deceased had been , slowly poisoned 1 by chewing tobacco, a habit which after twelve months had cost her herlife." A verdict of death by nicotine I poisoning, taken whilst of unsound, mind, was returned. At the annual meeting of the Eketahuna branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:--Chairman, Mr Thos. Moss"; vice-chairman, Mr S. Bridge; secre-' tary, Mv R. J. McLean; auditor, Mr T. T. Youle; executive committee, Messrs Matheson, Keam, Falkner, Morriss, Tumor, Scott, Dowsett, Calton, Hickman, Small, Bridge, Tomlinson, and von Reden; delegate, to the Provincial Conference, Mr T. Moss. v

St. Peter's (Wellington) Lay Evangelist (Mr W. H. Walton) confirms the stories about "two-up," and whisky drinking by the men engaged on the North Island Main Trunk Railway works. While he was on a mission up the line at Christmas time, at one place the men began playing " two-up'.' on a Sunday morning, and tossed the pennies all day. In the evening they were invited to a church service, but refused to quit their ruinous pastime, till darkness fell on the land. And then they took a turn, at church. There was plenty ofdrinking going on as well. In one day a constable secured three lots, two dozen bottles and two barrels of beer; at Raurirau..

A teacher in a country school in the Stratford district has written io the Taranaki Education Board: "Some of. the parents object to my using the. cane, and the strap I have take,-, little or no effect. Is there not r. particular kind of strap authorised by the 'Board 'for corporal punishment? -Iff'So, would you kindly send me onf'j •or tell ane where I could obtain one?" The secretary replied. directing the enquirer to the clause irt the regulations dealing with the dimensions of the tawse,and suggesting half of un old trace as a substitute. Meanwhile, he promised to lay the matter before the Board, .with' a view of having penal straps pilt on the same contract basis as dog-collar's under County Councils, and so,forth.

A Press Association cablegram from London announces the death.of Sir Penrose Julyan. The deceased was born in 1816. He served with the volunteers during the Canadian rebellion in 1837-38. In 1839 he, was Special Commissioner of Roads and Bridges in Lower Canada, and subsequently entered the Commissariat of the British Army. In 1848 he, was assistant financial secretary to the Boa'd of Works, Ireland; in 1852 he was Director of the branch of the Royal Mint,, Australia. The Crimean War breaking out two years later, he was engaged in special services, and designed a marine steam flour mill and floating bakery,; which were of much service to the Army. From 1858 to 1879 he was Crown Agent for the Colonies,*during which'period he acted at various times as Special Commissioner to Mauritius and to Malta. \

Trouble is being experienced by the i officers of the Government in collecting the fines imposed by the Arbitrai tion Court on the .slaughtermen who [ went out on strike recently at the . Islington and Jfareora Freezing Works, (says Christchurch Truth). A fair I number of the men have paid up, ■ but some of them decline to pay or toi make what is considered a reasonable, effort to meet the fines by instalments. Every effort has been made i to have matters satisfactorily settled, but in a minority of the cases without avail so far. It is therefore very probable that at the next sitting of the Supreme Court at Timaru and Christchurch the defaulters will be cited to appear before the Court to show cause why a writ of attachment, should not be issued against them. This means that if a satisfactory reason is not given for complying \ with the penalty inflicted by the Arbitratidn Court a' term of imprisonment wjll be inflicted. Most of the! defaulters are in Timaru. thb cklebrir? of sander and sons pobb Volatile Eucalypti Extract 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 instituted 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 sfoorn 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 scien- / tifioally tested and approved of. As such, is surely endorsed and recommended the GENUINE SANDER AND SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. George Andrews, Rochester, Vic, writes —•'My occupation of a rubbit trapper obliges me to be out at night attending to the ' traps, and while so doing I contracted a severe cold. After trying other cough mixtures on the market, I was recommended' to give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a trial. It gave me immediate relief, and three bottles completely cared me. I can with every confidence recommend Chamberlain's Cough Rsmedy to anybody having a cough or oolct" For sale by T. G» Mason, Masteitou,

"At IPahiatua, ..yesterday, .Mr ,C. IReareey was married to Miss Alice Webb. Nominations in connection with the election of Borough Councillors ,atPahiatua*wiil close to-day. The death occurred, at Featherston, >on Monday evening, of Mrs M. A. Jones, .an.old resident. The deceased was £3. years of .age. A poll will be taken.on Wednesday. Mav 15th. on the proposal that the" Borough of Dannevirke be declared .a lire district. Mr John Galbraith, chief engineer of the s.s. Kotuku, died on Monday, atiGxeymouth, states a Press Association telegram, after a painful illness. It is understood that Mr Massey, Leader of the Opposition, will pro--40 bably deliver an address in Pahiatua on the political situation at an early date. A Press Association telegram from Invercargill states that the vital statistics for .last month show the births to have been 53, deaths 23, and marriages 31. Mr G. Norton, of the Bank of New Zealand staff, Dannevirke, was married, yesterday, to Miss Lily Wratt, second daughter of Mr George Wratt. o f . Dannevirke. Wintry weather prevailed in Masterton,' yesterday, and cold showers Jell at intervals during the day. Late in the evening steady rain set in and continued during the night.. The Wanganui Borough Council, at a meeting last night, appointed Mr Charles Cowdery, C.E., of Christchurch, to be tramways construction engineer.—Association.

Cabinet has accepted the tender of MrN. Frayne, of Invercargill, for alterations to the Parliamentary Buildings, states a Press Association telegram from Wellington. A meeting of members of the Y.M.C.A. was held last evening. Mr C. H. Anderson occupied the chair, and there were about 20 members present. It was decided to form a Gymnasium. Mr D. McNally was appointed secretary and Mr J. Berry, treasurer. The election of,other officers was held over until Friday ever - ing. It was resolved that the members present should be a canvassing j cammittee to canvass for more members. Another meeting will be held ] on Friday evening, at which all | members are requested to attend. A Greymouth Pres3 Association telegram states that on Friday the Hon. Mr Guinness cabled to Sir J. G. Ward stating that the people expected him to advocate at the Imperial Conference for the Admiralty to make a harbor at Point Elizabeth, and urged the sending out of an engineer to report. Yesterday afternoon the following reply was received from Sir J. G. Ward: "I have dealt with defence matters generally at the Conference, and will bring the Point Elizabeth matter under the special'notice of the Admiralty." During February *md March about 107 children, died in Christchurch from gastro-enteritis and other ailmonts usually produced by bad milk. The infant mortality from causes more or less attributable to foods, principally milk, was also high in other , places. Napier contributed four deaths Dunedin seventeen, Auckland twenty, i Wellington twenty-five, making an aggregate of 173. The Chief Health i Officer has received an opinion from Mr Martin, solicitor for the Municipal Corporations' Association, stating that municipalities have power to set up milk clearing depots. on lines which Dr. Mason has advocated. "It seems to me," remarked a Masterton shopkeeper to an Age reporter, yesterday, "that the Trades' Union are working to get the halfholiday on Saturday right through, the country. This would not suit Masterton and many other country towns. The present state of affairs is unsatisfactory, and Parliament should do something to improve matters. Of course, the fact that the # weekly half-holiday is observed on different days in different towns is a source of great inconvenience to many of the travelling public. For instance, commercial travellers spend about half their lime wondering how they shall dodge 1 'the half-holiday.' However, so far as Masterton is concerned, more unanimity is required, and I think nothing should be done until Parliament meets." V The far-reaching effects of a supplier's liability were shown in an undefended case before . Dr. A. McArthar, S.M., at Wellington, yes- " "terday, says the Post. The plaintiffs were" George Thomas and Co., auctioneers, Wellington, and the defendant John Thomas Griffin, of Picton, (the claim being for £45. It seemed that defendant contracted to supply plaintiffs with a large quantity of .chaff by March 31st. A certain ; amount was delivered up to time, but the balance was not forthcoming. Three weeks before the date in

question the market price of chaff .advanced 20s per ton, and plaintjffs now claimed for one pound per ton damages on every ton of chaff no delivered. Judgment was for plaintiffs, for £4S, with £4 2s 6 V costs. Considerable uneasiness has been caused at Timaru, states • a Press Association telegram, by the distribution of a circular from the Labour .Department demanding compliance with the Factories Act, 1901, requiring women and boys under 18 years of age employed in factories to be given a weekly half-holiday on Saturday. Hitherto they have been given Thursday, the same afternoon as the shops and drapers who employ tailoresses, dressmakers and milliners, and their country Customers will be greatly inconvenienced, as Saturday is recognised as market day by country people. The subject was brought up at the annual meeting of the TimaruChamber of Commerce last evening, and a resolution was passed requesting the Minister of Labour to allow the Act to remain suspended till Parliament meets. A deputation was appointed to wait on the Hon. W. Hall-Jones on his visit to Timaru this week in connection with the matter. II you are troubled with,dyspepsia, which gives its victims no rest day and night, and cause? pain's in the stomach and bowels headache, dizziness, loss of appetite, constipation, etc., take a course of Chamberlain's Tablets. They will stimulate the liver and bowls to perform their work naturately and gently, and strengthen <the digestive organs. For . sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton.

The .vital statistics for Wellington for the month of April were:— Births 145, deaths 6.7, marriages..93. The death occurred at Wellington, on Saturday, of Mr Cameron, of Ihutraua. At Havelock .(South Island), on Monday last, Mr James Remnant, of Ekctahuna, was married to Miss Alice Watson. Fitzgerald's circus has been sold, the bulk of the outfit being purchased by Mr William Anderson, who is organising a hippodrome and menagerie to tour Australia. Some idea as to whether properties in Oamaru are really moving up or down is furnished by the fact that a properly which four months ago sold for £3OO was sold last week for £375. At a meeting of those engaged in the 'Auckland oyster trade the opinion was expressed that the system of opening beds in sections was detrimental to the industry. The closing of the Mahaurangi beds for the last six or seven years had resulted in the death of a large number of oysters through clustering, and it was believed the same thing would happen at Waiheke and other places. It was resolved to wait on the Hon. J. A. Millar in connection with the matter. Cheap grapes for at least the lower part of New Zealand are likely to be an established institution next summer. Mr H. J. Scott, who was Commissioner for South Australia at the New Zealand Exhibition, I states that he hopes to return to this country and supply muscatel grapes to retailers at 4d a pound, and they could profitably pass them on to the public at 6d. The fruit could be sold at that cost in Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. A Press Association telegram from Feilding states that a fatal burning accident occurred to a man named Paul Ehrhorn. at Kairanga, on Monday night. The whare in which he lived was destroyed by fire. At midnight a neighbour was aroused by a noise, and on opening the door, Ehniorn, badly burnt, fell across the threshold. Medical assistance was procured, but the man died at three o'clock. The deceased, aged 25,. was a single man, and belonged to Rongo-

An advertiser requires a housemaid. Two practical men, who are used to horse 3 and driving, seek employment of any description. Messrs Seaton and Sladden, civil engineers and surveyors, have a business notice on page 4 of this issue. The Misses.Whitcombe announce that luncheon will be obtainable from to-day'at the Arcadia Lunch and Tea Rooms, Exchange Buildings. Messrs Ross and Greenfield, land agents, Masterton, advertise particulars of a number of desirable properties which haye been placed in their hands for sale. The citizens of Masterton and the members of all local bodies are invited to attend the public send-off to Mr J. A. Renall, which will take placein the Town Hall, at 8 o'clock, tomorrow night. The annual meeting of the Masterton Licensing Committee will be held in the Courthouse, Masterton, at noon on Thursday, June 6th. All applications must be lodged on or i before Wednesday, May 6th. The clothing and mercery department of the W.F.C.A. is at present well stocked with men's, youths', and boys' garments, made under special arrangement from the best colonial tweeds. There are also special lines of winter underclothing, overcoats, and mackintoshes in stock.

At 1.30 p.m. to-morrow, on the premises, Sussex Street, Messrs R. E. Howell and Co., Ltd., will sell, on account of Mr W. G. Taylor, the whole of his superior furniture and household effects. The list will be found on reference to the auctioneers' advertisement on page 8 of this issue. Mr A. Henderson has just received a very fine assortment of gentlemen's single stone diamond rings,ranging in price from £lO to £IOO. They are beautiful specimens of jewellery, and make an attractive and artistic display. There is also on view ladies' diamond half hoop dress rings from £5 to £SO, and ordinary engagement rings (assorted stones) from 40s to £5. A large consignment of alarm clocks, especially made to the order of the proprietor, are also to hand. They are very reliable, and are being retailed at the reasonable orice of 7s 6d7

The Singer Manufacturing Company are at present making a special show of their latest model machines at their depot, in Queen Street, opposite the Prince of Wales Hotel. Ihe machines manufactured by this company have stood the test of time,, being simple, strong, and effective in every detail. A machine is an essential in every home, as every thrifty housewife knows, and they pay for themselves in a very short time. As an instance of what the machines are it is worthy of mention that at the late Christchurch Exhibition the firm had the honour of being awarded four gold medals. This fact alone speaks volumes for the firm's manufactures. Bheumo cures rheumatism and kindred complaints. It eliminates the nxcess uric add and puvifios'he blood. All dumists and st?*cs, 2/0 and 4/0. Try it.