LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8445, 18 May 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Greytown Golf Club will open the season to-day. Two more cases of scarlet fever are reported at Morison's Bush. Sixty-four athletes have been disqualified by the Ne-.v Zealand Athletic Union. ' < ; *Mr and Mrs Burgess, of Carterton, will celebrate their golden wedding to-day. At Paeroa. yesterday, a butcher named Albert Edward Wight was charged with having fed pigs with raw offal. Defendant was fined £5 and costs. The Feilding Borough Council have nominated the Mayor (Mr Trewin), Cr Tolley, and Mr Fred Pirani as their representatives on the Fire Brigade Board established under ths new Act. The names of 24 fire insurance companies carrying on business in New Zealand have been gazetted in accordance with clause 11 of the rules made under the Fire Brigades Act of last session. Carterton's town clock' has gone wrong, writes a correspondent. Quite recently one of the hands from the dial facing High Street was blown away, and since then the chimes have I gone amiss, by jumping a quarter of an hour, and instead of chiming pro- | nerly at the hour it chimes the quart3r, but the strike is right. The Masterton Rifle Volunteers held their usual parade last evening. Captain Charters and Lieutenants Morton and Brighting were in command, and there were 35 members of the corps present. Captain, Charters continued his series of illustrated lectures on patrol work, his remarks being listened to with keen interest. The annual installation of »Worshipful Master and investiture of officers of St. John's Masonic Lodge, Featherston, took place on Thursday evening, when there was a very representative gathering of Masons from all over the district and from Wellington. The following are the officers for the ensuing term:—-W.M., W. Bro. J. A. McCarty; ' 1.P.M., W. Bro., C. J. Kent-Johnston, P.G.Std.; D.M., R.W. Bro. J.. G. Cox, P.G.S.W.; S.W., Bro. C. J. Carlyon; J.W., Bro. J. White; Secretary, Bro. E. H. Saunders; Treasurer, W. Bro. J. S. Cundy, P.M.; S.D., Bro. F. E. Merlet; J.D., Bro. T. Skipage; 1.G., Bro. A. Hammond; Tyler, Bro. W. Tinney. During the discussion in reference to improving the northern approach to Masterton, at the meeting of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce, yesterday, Mr H. C. Robinson stated that Lansdowne appeared to be "between the devil and the dtep sea." If the County Council had to do the work of improving the northern approach the money would have to be paid out of the general fund, and consequently all the County would be paying for what would benefit Lansdowne. If Lansdowne came into the Borough the whole Borough would have to pay for the work, which would benefit Lansdowne. It seemed as if nobody wanted Lansdowne. Mr Dolan interjected: "On the bridge question, anyhow!" A special meeting of the Masterton Rifle Volunteers was held, after the parade last evening, for the purpose of electing a captain and junior lieutenant. The election was ..rendered necessary owing to Captain Charters resigning as he was leaving Masterton. Captain Charters presided, and there was a good attendance of members. Lieutenant Morton was elected to the position of captain, and Dr. R. V. Hosking to the position of junior lieutenant. A vote of thanks was accorded to the members of the "volunteer" committee for the interest they had taken in the fitting up of the new orderly room. The Secretary was instructed to write to the proprietors of the local newspapers thanking them for their promise of free copies of their papers for the volunteer library. The monthly meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust was held last evening in the Trust office, Hall Street. Mr T. B. Mic/iell occupied the chair. Mr Wagg was also present. An apology for absence was received from Mr J. Hessey. A letter was received from Mr F. Jackson offering to lease a portion of the Trust property. The matter was left with the Secretary to obtain further particulars. Mr J. A.-Renall wrote resigning his position "as Trustee on account of his having left the district. The resignation was accepted with regret. The Chairman reported that he had dealt with the matters that had been left in his hands at the last meeting with regard to tenders for renovating and repairing certain Trust cottages. Mr Ewington submitted plans of a house he intended to erect on part Town Acre 89. The plans were approved of. The Treasurer reported a credit balance in the Bank of £22 Is sd. Accounts amounting to about £9O were' passed for payment. LOSSES INfKIMMNG. The Secretary of one of the largest dairy companies calculates after one reason's experience of (he Baltic Separator, that if all the separators used by the Company, usually averaging 04, were able to skim down to .02 like the Baltic, the saving for 6no month would amount to l,Boolbs of commercial butter, valued at £75. This remarkable skimming by the Baltic is the result of its entirely novel principle, which bids fair to revolutionise all previous skimming standards for both hand and power separators. McEwan and Co., Ltd., Sole Agents, U.S.S. Co.'s Building 3, Wellington.

There are seven patients in tho Greytoyw Hospital, six of them being fever Cases.

It is notified in this week's Gazette that the immigration Restriction Act Amendment Act, 1906, has received the Royal assent.

The Wellington Hockey Associar tion have only lost two repressntative matches since their formation. in 1899.

The sculling match between Charles Towns and Webb for the world's championship will be rowed on August 3rd. The room on the ground floor of the Municipal buildings, formerly occupied by the Borough Engineer; is now being renovated and fitted up for the purposes of a gas showroom. During his sermon at the Mount Somers Church on Sunday evening last Bishop Julius, in. referring ,to the apathy of many professing Christians, said "they were as slow as the Mount Somers train." ,

Miss Amy Murphy's farewell concerts ijn New Zealand have proved to be not merely complimentary. The net result of the Wellington "sendoff" is £B6, and the Dunedin concert brought in as nearly as can be calculated £lls net. '

Mr C. J. Reakes, acting Chief Government Veterinarian, visited Masterton, yesterday, and conferred with the Mayor (Mr J. M. Coradine), Crs Temple, Pauling, Prentice, and Pragnell, and Mr D. Elliot, Manager of the Abattoir, with regard to the water supply at the Abattoir. Mr Reakes expressed himself as satisfied with the way in which the Borough Council were dealing with the matter.

Hockey is making great progress as a winter game in all parts of New Zealand. Each year sees it more firmly established, and' no reports are heard of its decline either in popularity or numerical strength of players. In Hawke's Bay no less than 14 teams contest the senior championship. In Auckland, too, the greatest enthusiasm prevails. Dunedin this year should make great strides, considering " the splendid material to work upon.

A laugh was occasioned in the Dunedin Police Court, on Wednesday morning, by the reply of a witness in an assault case, says the Dunedin Star. After the witness had given his name, Sun-inspector Norwood asked: "What are you 1 ?" After a moment's consideration there came the reluctant reply, "Presbyterian," at which unexpected pronouncement the court resounded with an uncontrollable outburst. It was afterwards elicited that the man's occupation was the keeping of pigs. A Napier Press Association telegram states that Thomas Peddle, a settler,,appeared in Court, yesterday, on a charge of assaulting Mr Cutten, S.M., in the execution of his duty as sheriff. Peddle some time ago agreed to sell his station to Oswald Orr, but later repudiated the agreement. Orr took the case to the the Supreme Court where judgment went in his favour Peddle went to the Appeal Court, but again lost. On Thursday Cutten went up with a party of constables to execute an order of ejectment, but Peddle resented the intrusion, of the law, and struck Cutten a violent blow on the bridge of the nose. Peddle was remanded.

The current number of the New Zealand Trac'e Review states that import houses report generally a good volume of trade for the season, thoug'\ in some directions, there are complaints of quietness. Bankruptcies have of late years been few and unimportant, but latterly there has been a little increase in the number of insolvencies and private arrangements. The explanation generally given of this feature is that the prosperous conditions that have ruled now for some years have led to an undue number of new retail shops being opened, and that those who are financially weak find themselves unable to carry on.

Mr Burton Boys, Masterton, has forwarded the following interesting paragraph:— "A method of photographing the breath of a person was explained recently at the annual K-ontgen Ray Conference in Berlin. Cinematographic pictures of the breathing of sick and healthy men were thrown on a screen. Dr. Kohler, of Wiesbaden, is the inventor of the system which shows accurately the sympathetic action of the lungs and heart in connection with inspiration and expiration. It is expected that the discovery will play an important part in the diagnosis of tuberculosis and similar respiratory diseases."

At the meeting of the Council of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce, yesterday, a letter was read from the County Clerk in reply to a communication from the Chamber in referencl to taking steps to post up the names of new streets outside the Borough boundary. The Clerk stated that the Masterton County Council had decided that, as its funds were urgently needed for the upkeep of roads, it was unable to carry out the work. If, however, the Chamber could suggest some way of finding the necessary funds the Council would have the work done. It was decided, on the motion of Mr Dolan, that the matter should stand in abeyance pending the arrival of Mr Quinn, who is to do the work of numbering the streets in the Borough. It was decided to get an estimate from him of the cost of posting ur> the names of new streets in the County. MERIT REWARDED BY COURT 0? JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and si-cooks of SANDISR & SOWS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one caso was just tried in the Supremo Court of Victoria, before bis Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden K.C.M.6., etc. His Honour, when giving judpment said with regard to the GENUINE SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, that whenever an articlo is commended to the pubao by reason of its good quality, etc., it s not permissablo to imitate any of its features. Ho restrained tho imitators perpetually from doing so, and ordered them to pay all costs. Wo pußlish this to afford thopublio an opportunity of protecting themselves and of securing what is proved beyond all doubt by skilled witnesses at tho Supreme Court of Victoria and by many authorities during tho last 30 years to be a preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE SANDER * SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. * Po Children's Hacking Cough at night Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, la tid and 2s Od.

A Beekeepers' Association is to be formed in Christchurch.

The first Legislative Council waa held at Auckland on November 16th. 1848.

Three thousand two hundred and thirteen magistrates have been appointed in Great Britain since February Ist, 1906;

Section 29 of the Defence Act Amendment Act, 1900, provides that all members of the defence forces, with the exception of members of defence rifle clubs, are exempted from service upon anyjury. A volunteer regulation to this effect has been gazetted.

A Wellington Press Association telegram states that by a reporter's mistake Mr Tregear was made to say at Thursday night's meeting at the Trades Hall that the Arbitration Act was badly administered. What he did say was, that it had been badly put into operation.

A Press Association telegram from Waihi reports a daring robbery of jewellery, valued at £SO, and cash £2O, from a boarding-house. The thief entered through a back door and escaped through a bedroom window. The cash-box and a jewel case were found in an adjoining hedge.

A sad accident occurred at Mamalu on Thursday morning, states tn Auckland Press Association telegram. A bushman, named Burke, was struck on the head by a falling limb of a tree, sustaining a fractured jaw. Death ensuedj from hemorrhage four hours later. .

. A Press Association telegram from Timaru states that what was described as the first case of the kii.d in the colony was heard at the Timaru S.M. Court, yesterday morning, when a local hardware merchant was fined 5s for having sold an air-gun to a boy under 16 years of age. Defendant asked the Bench what kind of gun should be sold to boys under 16. Could he sell popguns? For an answer the Bench referred him to the Act passed last year touching on this matter.

The Valuer-General gives a fi?t contradiction to the charge madf! by Captain Bell'at the Farmers' Urii>n Conference at Auckland aa lo the alteration of the valuer's figures after they were sent to the \ alt ation Department, Wellington. The Valuer-General says that a valuer was an expert, and the Department considered he was the best judge as to the value of land in his own district. The Farmers Union, is to be asked to furnish the Valuation Department with fuller information regarding Captain Bell's charge.

The Wellington Post states that the proposal to send a professional team of footballers to England is being perfected quietly, and it is stated that everything will be completed early next month. The forward team is reported to have been practically selected, and most of the backs have been picked, although none of the Wellington backs have yet been approached. The project is said to have originated by a New Zealand player who opened negotiations with the Northern Union, and then began to collect a team, in which task little difficulty has been experienced.

The births in the four chief cities, of the colony (with their suburbs) during April, according to the .Regis-trar-General's monthly report, were as follow: Auckland 173, Wellington 137, 119, a total of 582, being an increase of 41 on the number for March. The deaths in the month, with the proportion per thousand of populaion were: —Auckland, 54, 0.78; Wellington, 65, 0.96; Christchurch, 61, 1.10; Dunedin 59, 1.02. The total deaths—239—numbered five more than in the previous month., Eigrity-five of the deaths, or 35.56 per cent, of the whole number, were of children under five years, of age, and of these 74 wefe less, than one-year-old.

At the special ' meeting of theManagers of the Masterton Technical School, held last evening, Mr A. B. Charters forwarded his resignation as instructor of the English and arithmetic class at the Technical School, as he was leaving Masterton. MrC. N. Haslam wrote applying for the* position. Mr Coradine moved that Mr Charters' resignation be accepted! with regret, and that the Managers, recognise his past services as an instructor. In doing so, Mr Coradinesaidjjthat Mr Charters had been a most, valuable instructor in the School, and they were sorry to lose his services. Mr Jackson endorsed Mr Coradine's* remarks. Mr Haslam was appointed; to the position of instructor of the English and arithmetic class at the School.

The Oceanic Steamship Company has issutd a circular notifying agents that the company has appointed a medical officer to examine all second and third-class passengers at Auckland who are desirous of voyaging by its steamers to San Francisco. The medical examination is carried out at the company's expense, and it is unI derstood with a view to safeguarding it from possible loss which would be incurred if any of the passengers should be found to be suffering from any disease likely to result in the company having to bring them back at its own expense. Trachoma was responsible for the rejection of twenty-five passengers during the Sonoma's last trip to Sydney, as persons suffering from this complaint. are not allowed to land at San Francisco. Trachoma is a disease of the* eyes, and is common in 'Australia, but comparatively rare in this colony. If you are troubled with dyspepsia, which gives its victims no rest day and night, and cbufos pains 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 naurately and gently, and strengthen the digestive organs. For sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton. "Some little time ago," Bays Mr J. G. Boyle, Kelmscott, W. A,, "I was suffering from a severe cough, which threatened to take a serious form. Hearing so much aDon', Chamberlain's Cough Remedy I decided to give it a trial and to my great satisfaction was completely cured by the time I had finished the first bottle." For sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton. Rhenmo cures rheumatism, gout, sciatica and lumbago quickly and permanently. It is a thoroughly safe and absolutely reliable remedy. All chem'sts and stores, 2/6 and 4/6.

Mr John Young is gazetted Registrar of Marriages, Births and Deaths for the Featherston district. The schools at Greatford, Kakariki, ► Mangaweka, Manui, Halcombe, Manganoho, Bulls and St. John's, (Wanganui), have been temporarily closed on account of measles. The Southland Sawmill Workers' Union have unanimously decided to' support Mr J. A. M'Cullough for the position of workers' representative on the Arbitration Court Bench. The Masterton Municipal Band will not play in the Park Oval, toafternoon, as previously -Announced. The Rifle Volunteers arc holding a parade on Sunday week, and the Band have now decided to, assist at the parade, and to render a programme of music in the Park in the afternoon. Says the Manawatu Standard:—"ln conrection with the remarks made at a recent meeting of the Wairarapa P. and A. Association as to the probability of the Manawatu Spring Show dates being advanced somewhat, we learn on the best authority ' that the latter Association has not yet even discussed such a proposition." The Registrar-General in his analysis of the census returns states that the number of those who are "agri % cultural implement makers" in what are called the "agricultural implement factories" in the whole colony is 39. The total value of the manufactures of these factories for the year was £138,094, and the total value of agricultural implements imported was £117,311. The wages paid to the operatives in these factories average £92 per annum. The offices of the Napier Fish Supply Company, at]l the Port, were burglariously entered on Tuesday night, and one of the sales (which, fortunately, contained nothing) was carried bodily away. On Thursday morning the pafe was found in a battered condition in a lagoon, and later the police arrested William Brock and Charles John Bartlett on a charge of being concerned in the robbery. Accused were before the Court, yesterday, and were remanded.—Association. A shepherd, with horse and dogs, seeks employment. A young'man with horse and dogs, and used to sheep work, seeks employment on farm or station. Mrs Couper, Devonshire House, notifies ladies that she is prepared to cut dress patterns to measure, which will ensure a perfect fit. Messrs R. E. Howell and Co., Ltd., will sell, at their rooms, Perry Street. +o-day, a large quantity of furniture, general sundries, poultry and produce. At the residence, Perry Street, this afternoon, Mr J. R. Nicol will sell, without reserve, on account of Mr Jatt.cs Stuckey, his furniture and effects. Dr Van Slyke, of Wellington, I specialist in diseases of the- eye, ear ' and throat, will pay a professional visit to Masterton next week, and may be consulted at the Club Hotel from Tuesday till Friday. Elsewhere in this issue Mr J. Carpenter announces the arrival of a select stock of dancing shoes in all, the best makes. Mr Carpenter has also in stock a good assortment of warm slippers for evening wear. A meeting of the representatives of the various local bodies is convened to be held at the Borough Council Chambers, at 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening next, to take preliminary steps to secure a new technical school for Masterton. The Masterton Branch of the New Zealand Clothing Factory offer to the public a large range in overcoats. These are well-made and finished in the firm's best style, and at prices to suit all classes of purchasers. Messrs J. Graham and Co. invite inspection of their stock of reliable lamps. The,, firm have a large assortment of every description, including the Miller lamp, which gives the best light with the greatest economy in oil. Ladies are invited to inspect the assortment of dress goods, jackets, coats, cloaks, and children's winter hata now on view at Mr P. Ham ill's establishment. Blouse fianrfels and flannelettes are stocked in great variety, and have been imported direct from the home market. Messrs Ross and Greenfield, land agents, Masterton, advertise particulars of a sheep farm of 1,404 acres, which has been placed, in their hands for sale. The property, which ia well improved, is stated to be capable of carrying 2J sheep to the acre, and, under present conditions, should find a ready sale. The art of listening intelligently to an orchestra is an acquired one. To understand and appreciate the tonal affects and grouping of different instruments requires frequent hearing. At the Orchestra Concert on Tuesday next an opportunity will be given to hear a combination of the less frequently heard instruments, viz., the quartette "Melodeonkranz," by Riedel, by two clarionets, French horn and bassoon. This is said to be very fine, and perhaps is the first of its kind to be performed in New Zealand, certainly in Masterton. FHENZIKP WITH FKAU Are many who dovelop lung troub'o Dr. Fheldon'aNew Dircovery for Couphs, Colds, end Consumption will cure them. Price, lsGdnnd 3a. Obtainable at H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton, nnd the Mauricevilie Co-operative StoreMauricevilie West. Wry spend money at Rotcruaand other thermal springs whenKheumo will quickly ouro you of rheumatism, pout, sciatica or lumbago. Chemists and stores, 2a 6d and 4a 6d. don't wait Tiiri to-morrow. It's little colds that prow into birf colds, the big colds that end in consumption and death. Don't wait till to-morrow to euro Ihe littlo colds, for one dose of Dr Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds nnd • Consumption will break up a cold if taken fc at the beginning. Dr. Sheldon's New Dis- ™ eovery is a safe and never-failing remedy. Price, Is 6d, and 3s. Obtainable at H. E. Eton, Chemißt, Masterton J. Baillie, Carterton, and the Maurioevllle Co-operative Store, Mauricevilie Wcßt, Rheumo haa enabled many a poor suffer er from rheumatism, «out, soiatica, and lumbago to onee more enjoy he-ilth and happiness. 2a (id and 4a 6d. Sold every , where. '