LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8450, 29 May 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Newman Creamery will probably close down for the winter in about a fortnight. The Eketahuna branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union has 56 paidup members. Mr T. F. Calton, of Newman, will leave on Saturday week on a trip to England. The nett overdraft of the Masterton Borough Council is £2,528 0s 3d. The outstanding rates amount to £1,127 17s 6d. Mr W. 0. Rutherford, of Montrose, Culverden, Canterbury, has been appointed judge for the Masterton Collie Club's dog trials, to be held at the end of June. Crs Ewington, Pauling and Morris were appointed, at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, representatives of the Council on the Fire Board. Mr Buckland, an Otago farmer, who takes a very keen interest in Farmers' Union natters, is urging branches throughout the colony to form rifle clubs. The question will be discussed at the Wellington Provincial Conference. There was a slight fall of snow in Eketahuna at an early hour on Sunday morning. All the low-lying hills were capped with snow. Another fall occurred on Monday afternoon. The weather yesterday was extremely cold, and intermittent showers of sleet and rain fell. At a meeting of the Wellington City Council it was decided that the rentals of the Mangahao endowments, Pahiatua, be assessed at 4 per cent., instead of 5 per cent., as previously proposed. An addition to the motion that perpetual leases be granted was withdrawn. The District Engineer of Railways wrote to the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, stating that permission had been granted to the Council to lay a waterpipe along the railway line„and across the Waingawa bridge to the Master-, ton abattoir, providing certain conditions were complied with. At the monthly meeting of the Eketahuna Branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, on Saturday, Mr T. Moss, the delegate to the Farmers' Union Conference, was instructed to bring under the notice of the Conference the matter of stock auctioneer licenses being paid exclusively to Borough Councils and Town Boards.

A Press Association telegram from Christchurch states that the Exhibition seals, recently liberated, are destroying large numbers of trout in the Waimakariri River. The Acclimatisation Society have written to the Colonial Secretary asking that steps be taken to protect trout. The seals are quite tame, and when they come ashore allow themselves to be handled.

A Wellington Press Association telegram states that in Chambers, yesterday, before Mr Justice Button, Mr Short moved for an order confirming resolutions passed by the shareholders of G. A. Fairbrother (Limited), Carterton, changing the name of the Company to the Mutual Trading Company (Limited), and enabling it to lend money on real and personal property. The Judge made the order as asked.

At the Wattganui Police Court, on Saturday, before Mr Stanford, S.M., charges were brought by the police against James Quarterman and seven other bookmakers of having used a plase for the purpose of betting at the recent pigeon shooting matches. After hearing evidence for the prosecution in the case of Quarterman, the Magistrate dismissed the case on the ground that the mere use of a box to stand on did not constitute a "place." The other seven cases were withdrawn.

The following officers have been elected by the Masterton Collie Club for the ensuing year:—President, Mr H. H. Beatham; Vice-Presidents, Messrs H. G'. Williams, H. Holmes, J. P. Perry, T. Riddell and J. W. Stuckey; Treasurer, Mr P. W. Carey; General Committee, Messrs W. H. Allsworth, P. W. Carey, W. L. Falconer, R. Gray, F. W. Jones, W. | Mather, J. Miller, J. Macrae, J. Morris, A. Meikle, W. A. Milligan, J. C. McKillop, A. McLeay, R. Mcßae, D. McGregor, junr, R. Pringle, H. H. Welch, W. Welsh Willoughby. The "big money" offering as wages in New Zealand has one striking result —it leads to wholesale desertions from visiting sailing ships. Nothing is commoner in Dunedin than the practice by sailing ships of dropping down to the Lower Harbour and anchoring for some days. This is done to keep the vessel out of touch with land while a crew can be recruited and retained. A notable case of depletion through desertions is now in evidence nt Dunedin. Since the barquentino Titania arrived in New Zealand waters the desertions have been so numerous that her original crew of about 16 is now reduced to four. A CONSISTENT STCPAKATOP. Writing in reference to the Baltic 880 gallon Separator, Mr Cooper, the well* kuown MutiHger of tbo Mangafoki Daiiy Co., says:—•• lam pleased to say t,bis machine ia giving «vecy satisfaction/ It is easily eqonl tj 880 »er hoar, atd the skimming is quite equal if not batter than any other mnchinfi we have; in fact, it is more consistent, ikimming as well at the find of a threa hours' run aa it doe* at the start. It Ukes about one-fourth logs power to do the same work as two machines onch of 440 gallons capacity." Full particulars, of both hand and power machines from J. B, McEwdn and Co. 1 , Lttf., Nolo Agents, U.S.S. Co.'s Buildings, Wellington.

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The Rev. J. J. Bates, Presbyterian Minister for the past three years in Carterton, has received a "call" to Lyttelton. Cr Temple stated, at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening,that they hoped to turn the gas into the new holder at the gas works on Thursday week. "I thank you for the deputation, but not for the result," was the parting shot of a disappointed member of a deputation which waited on the Borough Council meeting last evening.

Cr Temple oonsidered, at the meeting of the Borough Council, last evening, that something should be done to the footpath in Chapel Street, from King Street to the river. It was eventually resolved to draw the attention of the Works Committee to the matter.

A letter was received at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, from the County Clerk, stating that the Borough Council's request to lay gas mains along the Masterton-Waimata Road for the Hospital service had been granted subject to certain conditions. Owing to the very inclement weather which prevailed, last evening, there was a very small attendance at the Foresters' Hall, when Mr H. C. Robinson, who is one of the candidates for a seat on the Masterton Trust Lands Trust, delivered an address of an interesting and instructive character. A fairly fjll report of the proceedings is published elsewhere.

At the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, the poundkeeper (Mr C. H. Savage) reported that for the month ending May 19th, the horses impounded from the borough .numbered 8, and from the county 34. There were two head of cattle impounded from the borough, and 42 from the county, and also 13 sheep from the county. The number of * impoundings was 52 (borough 9, county 43). Clocks, watches and watchmakers were being discussed at the Borough Council meeting, last evening, when Gr Pragnell rose and said: "So-and-So is the best watchmaker in the town. The best watch —" The Mayor: "Who?" Cr Pragnell: "So-and-So." The Mayor: "Oh, I thought you said yourself. You watch the borough well, and—" The rest of the Mayor's remarks were, lost in general laughter. '

The tramcar that left the Post Office for St. Clair shortly after 5 p.m., on Friday, says the Dunedin Star, carried about two loads of passengers. The "standups" in the body of the car swayed about, in a compact mass, and the conductor — one of the smartest men in the service—had the greatest difficulty in forcing his way through. Is this fair? Are the citizens , who own, the cars, to be treated like wild beasts?

At the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, a letter was received from the Clerk of the Wairarapa South County Council stating, in reply to a letter from the Masterton Borough Council, that the Wairarapa South County Council was prepared to allow the Masterton Borough Council to take water, temporarily, from the Taratahi water race (for a period of three months, excluding the time when the water in the races will be cut off—June 3rd to 10th) without any charge being made.

The technological examination in connection with the City and Guilds Institute of London will be held in the Masterton Technical School on Wednesday and Thursday evenings/ and in the Technical Workshop, Dixon Street, on Saturday evening next. Mr R. E. Jones has been appointed local examiner for the practical examinations, and Mr N. D. Bunting will act as supervisor of the theoretical examinations. Twelve candidates will sit for various subjects. Owing to the room being required for these examinations, there will be no, meeting of the shorthand and commercial classes at the Technical School on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

At Kogarah (New South Wales), a fortnight ago, Mr Carruthers, Premier, intimated in the course of a policy speech that £720,000 a year would be remitted by the Government in taxation." "As a consequence," says the Australasian, "Mr Carruthers finds himself on a pinnacle of popularity. He expects to have a surplus at the end of June of £1,350,000." Of the large sum proposed to be remitted, £BO,OOO a year (primary school fees) has already been remitted. The remaining £640,000 will be made up thus: Tax on incomes from personal exertion £150,000; railway fares and freights (already determined on) £250,000; reduction in country fares and rates, £100,000; stamp duties, £130,000; tolls and ferries and dog tax, £IO,OOO.

Mr H. C. Robinson, at his meeting in the Foresters' Hall, last evening, read the following letter:—"l will be obliged if you will make it clear at your meeting that the persons entitled to vote at the Trust Lands Trust elections are adults (of either sex), who must have resided six months previous to the Ist of January in each year in the districts of the Masterton Small Farm Settlement and the Borough of Masterton. It has been my practice, before closing the roll, to put everybody's name that I know on the roll whom I consider entitled to vote, although they may not have applied. I am led to believe that there are many persons on the roll, especially outside the borough, who do not know they have a right to vote. —Yours faithfully, A. HATHAWAY, Secretary Trust Lands Tiust." The Celebrity, of Sasrer Sons Pore Volatile Eucaiatji Extract is universally acknowledged. Boyalty honours it, and the er.tirc 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 alid Sons' reputation. Bander and Sons instituted an action nt the Supreme Court of 'Victoria, before His Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden, K.C.M.G., etc., and at the trial a siworn witness testified that he had to stop the use of counterfeits on ncoount of the irritation produced. This shows what care is required to obtain an article that is scientifically tssted and approved of. As such is surely endorsed and recommended the GENUINE SANDER AND SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

Mr Waldie has been appointed lamplighter, inspector of nuisances, dogtax collector, and ranger to the Eketahuna Borough Council. ' "The sooner we have a by-law licensing boarding-houses the better," said Cr Morris at the Masterton Borough Council meeting last evening. § The Eketahuna Ladies' Hockey Club have decided to write to the Huia Club, Masterton, with the object of arranging a match at an early date. "I'm pleased to see that we have so many experts in the Council, your Worship," said a Councillor at the Borough Council meeting last evenign. "It is a pleasing thing to see you pleased," replied the Mayor. Large quantities of citrus fruits imported into Victoria from northern ports have been rejected because of the presence of the fruit fly. Out of one consignment of 36,063 packages from Queensland 3,320 bunches of bananas were rejected. The Geach Dramatic Company concluded their Masterton season in the Masterton Town Hall, last evening, before a fairly large audience. "Human Hearts" was again staged, and the acting was of a high order of merit. An alarm was sounded on the Masterton firebell, last evening, at 11.30 o'clock, but on investigation the cause of the alarm was found to be a fire which had been lit by the men employed erecting the new gasholder at the gasworks in Bannister Street - , for use at their work. "I suggest that we a special night for meeting deputations," said Cr Haughey at the Borough Council meeting last evening. The remark was caused by the fact that several deputations waited on the Council, last night, and took up about an hour and a half of the time of the Council. Cr Yarr objected at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, to the Council calling for tenders for the winding, etc., of the Town Clock. He considered that as Mr A. Henderson had successfully carried out the work in the past ic should again be piaced in his hands. A Christchurch Press Association telegram. states that the last few tides have been abnormally high, and low-lying lands have been flooded. At New Brighton the 'protection fences erected by the local Beautifying Association have been washed away. A meeting of the Masterton Hibernian Society was held, last evening. Bro. B. Chapman presiding. The social committee reported a substantial credit balance from the social and dance held on Thursday last. Other routine business concluded the meeting.

The following is the financial .position of the Masterton Borough Council:—General Account, dr., .£5,187 2s 3d; Gas Account, cr., £1,378 4s; Library Account, dr., £l2 l£>s 6d; Waterworks Account, cr., £29 3s 8d; Deposit Account, cr., £417 10s; Abattoir Account, cr., £245 12s 9d; Interest Account, drainage, cr., £219 9s 2d; Bannister Street, cr., £l3 6s lid; Temporary Loan Account, cr M £373 16s; Loan Account, No. 1 drainage, cr., £ll4 4s 4d; Special Loan Account, Schedule A, £l9O 14s 2d; Schedule B, £54 8s 9d; Schedule C, £6B 9s; Schedule D, £1,129 14s 9d; Schedule E, £570 4s sd; Schedule F, £629 8s; Schedule G, £1,486 19s 6d.

A farewell social was tendered, in the Arcadia Tea Rooms, last evening, to Mr C. L. Hooper, son of Mr L. J. Hooper, of Masterton, who is leaving Masterton to take up a position at Hamilton, by a number of his Masterton friends. Mr A. C. Pragnell occupied the chair. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs D. A. Morton, Hunn, Rue, and ' Elkins. After proposing the toast of the euest, the Chairman presented Mr Hooper with a handsome silvermounted Morocco leather writingcase. During the evening Mr Dolan contributed two recitations, and songs were rendered by the Rev. A. M. Johnson, Messrs Nixon, Eagar. Vernon, Smith, Nicol, Moore, R. Hooper and Carley. 1

An advertiser requires a competent child's nurse.

The Masterton bakers notify an advance in the price of bread to take effect on June Ist.

Mr J. B. Keith advertises particulars of several improved farm properties which have been placed in his hands for s^le. Notice is given elsewhere that objections to the Masterton County electoral roll will be heard at the Magistrate's Court, at 10 o'clock, on Friday, June 14th next. In an extra, circulated to-day, Mr H. A. Whelch notifies a retiring sale, full particulars of which be duly announced by an inset circulated in the Age on Monday next. In another column Messrs W. H. Jackson and R. Krahagen, who have been nominated for seats on the Masterton Trust Lands Trust, publish addresses in support of their candidature. Dr R. N. Morris, M.A., LL.D., will deliver a lecture to men Only in the Town Hall at 8 o'clock The subject of the lecture, which is > illustrated by limelight views, is "Why, on scientific grounds, I cannot accept Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection." In another column Mr T. C. Taylor, land agent, Wanganui, advertises particulars of several valuable farm properties which have been placed in his hands for sale. A good farm of 305 acres, near Dannevirke, well-improved and suitable for sheep or dairying, is offered for sale by Mr H. Tilsley, land agent, of Dannevirke. The title is lease-in-perpetuity, and the whole of the property is well gi'assed, and in addition there are substantial buildings suitable for working the farm. This offer is open for fourteen days only, and those in search of a property that will bring an immediate return on the investment should lose no time in inspecting it. If you are troubled with dyspepsia, which givt'S its victims no rest day and night, and causes pains in the Ftomaoh 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.