LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8456, 5 June 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Greytown Cheese Factory closed down for the season on Saturday last. The quantity of silver exported from New Zealand last month was 365,450 ounces, valued at £27,002. The Wairarapa and East Coast A. and P. Society's Show will take place this year on November 20th and 21st. Mr J. Harvey has been appointed sole teacher at the Waingawa State School, and has commenced his duties. Mr Charles Trussell, formerly, of Nelson, and now conductor of the Federal Band at Waihi, is leaving shortly for Australia to take up his residence there.

The rainfall in Eketahuna for last month was 7.15 inches. Rain fell on 18 days, and the maximum fall of 2.89 inches was registered on May Ist. During its last year of operations the Missions to Seamen in Wellington diatribued seven and a half tons of literature amongst the sailors visiting the port. The Mayor (Mr J. M. Coradine) and Messrs J. C. Ewington and M. C. O'Connell, have been appointed a canvassing committee by the Executive committee of the proposed new Technical School to canvass for funds for the erection of the building. The committee have. already over £2OO in hand. At a public meeting held at Reefton. last week, it was decided to ask the Government to institute a national grant for the protection of consumers. The price of bread in Reefton is eightpence per loaf, cash. In the mining camps in the back country,. where bread is the staple diet, the price is ninepenc6. Mr P. W. G. McLeod, of Master- j ton, has received intimation that he has passed with honours the examination in piano tuning in both theory and practice, and the directors of the Piano Tuning School (America) have conferred on him the degree of Licentiate. The examination was conducted by mail. Since the beginning of the year | 199,773 ounces of geld, valued at £800,489, has been exported from New Zealand, or 16,711 ounces, valued at £74,389, less than for the first five months of last year. The export of gold last month was 55,685 ounces, valued at £224,463, as compared with 42,203 ounces of the value of £171,065 in the corresponding month last year. At the Masterton Magistrate's Court, yesterday morning, before Mr G. Heron, J.P., Albert Jones, the driver of a licensed vehicle, was charged with having plied the vehicle for hire elsewhere than upon the stand appointed for such licensed vehicles. . Defendant, who did not appear, was fined 5s with costs. A charge against William Keeble of having left the horses attached to his cab unattended was dismissed. !

A SUCCESSFUL MILKING MACHINE. On the 31 tt January last, '225 Lawrence-Kennedy-Gillies milking plants, compri-iug 544 machines, were actually at work in Zealand Since thou over 120 more plants, comprising 245 machines, have oeen booked for the ensuing seas-n, A iull list of tlio purchasers' na<res can be seen on application to the agents. The above ligures. aho the fact that orders continue to bo placed in increasing numbers-, speaks with no uncertain voice as regards the reliability and popularity of the "L.K.G." Alter five years' use, this machine can claim the unique distinction of beiog the first successful milking machine.

"The Midnight Wedding" will shortly be staged in Masterton by the Meynell and Gunn Company. News has been received in Wellington of the death of Mr N. W. Werry, at one time a well-known cricketer there. He died in India.

The railway department is installing the electric tablet system between Woodville and Masterton. The system will, it is stated, be in operation in two months' time. The North Wairarapa Benevolent Society wish to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of a parcel of clothing from Mr N. D. Bunting for the Renall-Solway Home.

Desertion has been so rife in the crew of a vessel in Dunedin that her captain has been offering as much as £lO for "casuals" to help to work the. iihip to Newcastle, a voyage of, say, sixteen days. In referring to the shooting records of the British Navy, the annual report of the Navy League states that in 1904 there were 2,000 more misses than hits; in 1906 there were 2,000 more hits than misses.

At a meeting of the Directors of the Workmen's Friend Building Society, last evening, Mr Donaldson, the secretary, was instructed to arrange for a ballot for £3OO on Tuesday, the 25th instant. The steamer Mooltan is expected to reach Fremantleon the 14th inst., two days in advance of her contract time. In that case, Sir Joseph Ward should be able to catch the Maheno leaving Sydney on the 22nd, and should be in Wellington a couple of days before Parliament meets.

At the inquest held at Christchurch concerning the death of Robert John William Evans, who was killed by being run over by a tramcar in Cathedral Square, on Monday afternoon, a verdict of accidental death was returned, the jury adding a rider that no blame was attachable to anyone.— Association.

The "mixed goods" train, which arrived last evening at 8 O'clock at the Masterton station, ran into a horse straying on the line, with the result that the Westinghouse brake was damaged. One of the passengers on the train, asked if the horse was killed, replied: "Oh, no; it jumped up and ran away." The train, needless to say, was not travelling at a terrific pace.

An Order-in-Council is published in last week's Gazette, authorising the construction of an aerial tram-, way between the mainland and the island at Island Bay, a suburb of Wellington. It is laid down that the tramline shall be for the use and benefit of the public; the fares are t6 be approved by the Minister for Marine, and the privileges are to continue inforce for fourteen years, and not to be parted with without the written consent of the Minister for Marine. -

Peculiarities frequently occur in the association of surnames. On the committee of the Ashfield (Sydney suburb) School of, Arts for several years were Messrs Little, Brown' Stone. In the little Australian town of Mitta Mitta, the two policemen stationed there for some time were named Pepper and Salt. Coming nearer home (says the Manawatu Times) we find in the Palmerston North Gtiards Sergeants ' Capp and Fitt.

Although the dredging b«om has long since passed, writes a Greymouth correspondent, the industry is by no means dead.; The "wild cats" have all been "scotched" and there remains but the "payable quantities." At least a dozen dredges .are paying well, some of them very handsomely indeed. So far ks sharebroking is concerned, the market has practically ceased to exist, shareholders being satisfied to get their profits from dividends.

It is not generally known among farmers and those who have to do with the killing Of stock for their own consumption, says the Manawatu Times, that it is a statutory offence to remove the ears from the hides and skins of cattle and sheep. This fact was clearly demonstrated in the Supreme Court during the hearing of a cattle stealing :ase, several witnesses stating that it was only lately that they became aware that a substantial penalty was provided for those who thus offended.

Many of the residents of Ashburton and suburbs, says the Ashburton Guardian, complain that their pump water supply is failing; in fact, in a number of cases the water has entirely disappeared. One townsman states that he has been obliged to get his water pipe driven down an additional 25ft to ensure a permanent supply. Other residents have abandoned their pumps and are altogether dependent on rain water in tanks. Should the present weather continue, there will be a further subsidence of the well-water, and the shortage will occasion serious inconvenience.

A Press Association telegram from Dunedin states that Margaret Cuttle was charged at the Police Court with having beaten her daughter, Nellie, aged fourteen, with undue severity. Complainant stated'that she had been beaten for an hour with a supplejack across the body and arms. The second beating, with a strap, lasted about half-an-hour. The defence was that the girl was punished, but not excessively, for going to houses improperly conducted. The mother had dressed the girl in boys' clothing in order to prevent her going to such places. Owing to the conflicting evidence, the Magistrate dismissed the case, it being understood that the Salvation Army would look after the girl in the meantime. MERIT REWARDED BY CO (HIT OF JUSTICE. The acknowledged toed qualifies and erccess of SAND bit <fc SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT have bi ought out many imitations, and one case was just tried in the Supreme Court of Victoria, be'orc his Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden K.C.M.G., etc. His Honour, when giving judrment said with regard to the GENUINE SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, that whenever an article is commended to the public by reason of its good quality, etc., it s not ptrimcsable to imitate any of its features. He restrained the imitators perpetually I (rum doing 30, and ordered them to pay all ] cof-ts. We publish thisto afford the public an opportunity <il' protecting themselves and of etcuri'ig what is proved beyond all doubt by skilled witnesses at the Supreme Court of Victoria and by many authorities duiing the last 30 to be u preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE SANDER & SONS' PURE*VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

The classes , at the Masterton District High School resumed work yesterday morning, after the usual term holiday of ons week.

The second term of seven years, for which Messrs John Rigg and J. E. Jenkinson were appointed members of the Legislative Council, expired last night.

The valuation of the buildings erected or altered in Wellington for the twelve months ended March 31st last is £344,000, states a Press Association telegram.

A special meeting of the Masterton Borough Council will be held, this evening, for the purpose of apportioning the works to be carried out with the remainder of the £25,000 loan. A sitting of the Magistrate's Court will be held at Masterton, on Friday, June 14th. for the purpose of hearing applications and objections in reference to the Mauriceville County Electoral Roll. The Works Committee of the Masterton Borough Council decided, last evening, that they were unable to entertain Mr J. McKee's claim for compensation in connection with the Colombo Road and Herbert Street contracts. At the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council Works Committee, last evening, the questions of repairs to the Chapel Street footpath, between King Street and the Waipoua River, was left to the Chairman and Crs Pragnell and Prentice to deal with. Afire occurred at 10.30 o'clock, yesterday morning, at Miss Stevenson's Coffee Palace, Dannevirke. The Fire Brigade, under Captain Drinkwater and Lieutenant McMillan, was quickly on the scene. The building was gutted. Miss Stevenson is a heavy loser. The building is owned by Mr A. B.'Thompson. Our London correspondent writes, under date April 26thAfter some sight-seeing, Mr Kemble Welch, of Masterton, will enter the National Dental Hospital, remaining until August. He will then cross to America to study for a year at the Dental College attached to the University of Philadelphia, after which he will probably return to London for a three months' tour. At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the proposed new Tecnnical School, the following were added to the General Committee: — Messrs Tai Te Tau, PuharaTeTau, Wainohu Te Huki, J. Macara, L. J. Hooper, E. G. Eton, John Cross, A. J. Parton, H. C. Robinson, C. A. Pownall, B. J. Dolan. and P. L. Hollings. Last evening the S. Matthew's Club held a "games evening" in the Sunday Schoolroom. The Rey. A. M. Johnson presided, and there were eighteen members present. From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. euchre and similar games were played, and then all the members participated in a five-min-wtes "bout" with the gloves, which were supplied by Mr C. Cole. On Monday a party of Aucklanders explored the caves in the Cornwall Park, which was originally a fortress of the great chief Kiwi Tamaki. Tons upon tons of bones formed a deposit of human debris four feet •high. So long had the bones been there that they had assumed a semblance of white earth. There are Other caves which will be explored at a future time.

The first competition for the Renall Cup, in connection with the Morris-Tube Association, wjll take Aplace at the Drill Hall, to-night. There was a good attendance at the practice held by the members last night, and judging by the form shown there should be some keen and, interesting contests for the Renall Cup, and the various trophies this season. '

At the meeting of Bench, at Carterton, yesterday, the following transfers were granted:—* Taratahi Hotel, from J. Biggins to P. Costin; Marquis of Normanby Hotel, H. J. D. McManaway to W. M. Halley (Mr C. A. Pownall); Foresters' Arms, Greytown, Mrs Roberts to Mrs Colyton; Club Hotel, Greytown, H. Newport to H. T. Hawker; Morison's Bush Hotel, H. Clay tj E. Sparis.

A Wellington Press Association telegram states that Mr Justice Button and a special jury of twelve commenced the hearing, yesterday, of an action in which, Fergusson and Co., whisky distillers, of Glasgow,'claimed from Lionel Caselberg and Co., merchants, Wellington, the sum of £2,422 for whisky alleged to have been supplied, and for breach of agreement to take a given quantity of whisky per annum. Defendants counter-claimed for. The statement of the claim and counterclaim covered a wide field of negotiations and transactions. Voluminous evidence taken on commission was read. When the Court adjourned, his Honor suggested that the case was one which might go to arbitration or be heard before a Judge alone, as it was hardly likely that a jury could follow such a multiplicity of detail.

An Auckland Press Association telegram state® fhat«t a meeting of the Auckland Hospital Board the case of the young woman, Miss McMillan, who died recently while being conveyed from her home to the hospital in an ambulance, was discussed, and some serious statements were made. Miss McMillan died a few days after the death from plague of Miss Kitchen. It was asserted that a sister was not aljowed to accompany the deceased, who was in a very weak state. One member of the board characterised the whole thing as almost a disgrace to a civilised community. It was considered by some members that a nurse should accompany the ambulance, but exception was taken to this on the ground of expense, and that it was not the duty of the board. One member considered that the Health authorities should have properly supervised the matter. It was decided to refer the matter to the Finance Committee. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is pood for any member of the family. It cures coughs of all kinds. It is the product of much thought and ftudy. It is composed of ingredients which cure easily and soothingly without harming the most delicate tissures of the throat. Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy acts as easily and safely on the young as on the old. It is the ideal remedy for coughs. For sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton.

, Wall, the jodkeywto'wtts aqjimraad - in the hurdle race at -Qfcaki, <w Monday, is progressing favourably- His injuries are not as serious as was at first supposed. At the meeting the Borough Council Works Committee, last evening, the Borough Engineer submitted plans for a new concrete eulvert, (12ft wide by 72ft J©ng)„ an "Kenall Street. It was decided to call tenders for the work in accordance with the plans. Monday next, the 10th instant, being the anniversary of the death of the late Mr Seddon, the .committee of the National Memorial Fund have arranged to jaaj a tribute to flbtis memory by placing a wreath upon his grave at the Sydney .Street vCemetery, Wellington. The Day - McLachlan .match .took place at Dunedin, on Monday, and was won by R. R. Day. Results First distance, .200 yards— L. CL McLachlan 1; time, 21 l-ssec. Second distance, 800 yards— Day 1;; time, 32 2-ssec. Third distance, 440 yards, Day 1; time, 53 2-fSsec. The following resolution was jmssed by the Borough Council' Works "iftmmittee, last even ing;:—" That excepting in cases were payment for * the work has already been made, no Y more drainage connections be made ' by the Council, and all extra ''y's" required to be also paid £®r .by the contractors." The Rev- R. W®od, Presbyterian minister, at ©me time stationed at - Masterton, had a narrow escape .of | being killed at Dunedin on Monday. | A Kaikorai car stopped at the High School, and Mr Wood ©ot .off, carrying a portmanteau. He attempted ,to cross in front of the car, which \W.as starting again, and was knocked down and dagged for a few paces. J The driver and conductor extricated i him, and he was found to he ,un- I hurt. The promptitude and skill of j the motorman saved Mr Wood's life.

A departure from the ordinary custom ot herding jurors like animals is planned in Chicago- In the new Criminal Court building suites of rooms sufficient for the accommodation of three juries at a time will be provided. There will be groups of bedrooms, three dining-rooms, three recreation roomtf, and a common gymnasium, to be used in succession by the different juries. There will also be a general kitchen, where the food service can be made equal to the best hotels. It is believed that this provision for the comfort pf juries is more perfect than anything that has as yet been elsewhere attempted.

One of the hemp regulations recently issued by the Agricultural Department prohibits the exportation of fibre which has been rejected by the Government graders. The Hemp Committee of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce considers that the prohibition should be removed, and it has arranged to wait upon the Minister for Agriculture and represent that flaxmillers will suffer severe loss if they are restricted to New Zealand for a market for the hemp which the experts will not grade. •The committee holds that the reputation which New Zealand hemp has gained in other countries will not suffer if rejected hemp is exported for manufacture into articles for which fibre passed, by the graders could not bo profitably used.

A peculiar incident occurred, yesterday, in connection With the North express, states a Christchurch Press Association telegram. Just before arriving at the crossing between Brindwyr and Papanui, the train was stopped by a woman, who had observed a gap of six or eight inches in one of the raifß, a piece having been broken off. The train was ran slowly over the gap, but had it been travelling at full. speed a disastrous accident might have, occurred. No explanation is given of. how the rail was broken, and the piece of metal is missing. Several trains passed before the observed nothing, and the line inspector arid ganger failed to * notice the gap in the morning.

'ffhe quarterly summoned meeting iOf .the Stonehenge Lodge, U.A.O.D, was held last evening, Bro. J. P. iSroiitth, A.D., presiding over a large lattendance. The election of officers iresulted as follows:—' A.D., Bro. P. jHctlmes; V.A.D., Bro. L. N. Pren\tice,; Secretary. Bro. G. A. Hood; 'iEreasurer, Bro. W. D. Ayson; A.D.iB., Bros. L. Spackman and H. 'TomJin; V.A.D., Bros. Potter and H. Wi Braggins; 1.G., Bro. L. 0. ,Sayior ; ; 0.G., Bro. C. McGaughran; JVI.S.., Bro. iJ. Pragnell; Auditor, 38r0,. E. H. Waddington. The installation of officers was carried out by Bro. D. A« Pickering, P.D.P., ably assisted by Bro. J. A. Shackleton, ED.P. Five candidates were proposed for membership, and /two were initiated into the order. A strong committee was appointed to make arrangements for a social evening, to be held on the next Lodge night.

The Ota go Daily Times says:—At the beginning of the present wheat season some flourmillers made merry at the expense of one of their fraternity, who made large purchases of grain at a little over 3s a bushel. Indeed, at the time there were loud complaints against him for forcing up the market price some pence per bushel. And to-day this one shrewd miller chuckles as he sits contentedly on a pile of wheat currently reported to total something like 40,000 sacks, worth at current market quotation 4s 6d per bushel, and watches the former merry»makers sullenly closing down their mills because they have no wheat, and are afraid to go into the market and buy at the present price. It is whispered that should the market hold, and the fortunate miller in question succeeds in quitting his holding at anything like ruling values, the net proceeds of the venture, will total between £15,000 and £20,000. J)lt. HIIKLPON'b NEW IjISCOV'EHY For 0 >ughs, Golds, and Consumption is a preparation that can bo relied upon to cur« all lung troubles It has proved a tiering in thousands of homes, and has been energetically ondorsrd by many of tbi most prominent citizens and professional men in Australia. Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery is not a patent medicine, or an ordinary Cou.h u.ixturo but a soier'ific discovery that wi 1 make rore lung& voll. Price Is Gd and 3s. OWniliable at H. E. Eton, Chemict, Masterton. J. Baillie, Carterton, and the Mauriceville Co- nerative Store, Mauriceville West-

- For Bronchial Coughs take Woodg; Great Peppermint Gate. J a 6d and 2s Od

fPhaißvwero364deaths of persons of yßarsiandi'Upwardsiin New Zealand last month.

Aitost Adelaide lumper recently liftedton;to.Ma buck and carried into a shed a ibag,,of wheat wsighing 4521b.

A .Press/Association. message,from Dunedin states that the Winter ,Meeting <of the : Dunedin Jockey (Club showsna; profit of £7BO.

Says the Auckland Herald:—The Wairarqpa .-Hockey Association have ;aSked for;a match in Auckland this season, and.a .date ..will probably be ■arranged. Las'j season Wairarapa ( played Auckland, at Masterton, and ;a idrawn game'resulted. The local association ; have Wairairapa half the netj:gate.

Fever continue to flock iinto the ward. at the..Wellington Hosipitiil, .the record; yesterday morning being .15, maler.ancl 26 female patients. Attention was drawn >to this fact at 4he meeting <;cf the trustees, yesterday, .when it was: stated that fever (Patientsirareilyipaidifees to the institution. Yesterday.morning the total snumber <of inmates . was 220 (117 males), ;as .against jIZ2 ; patients on flßhe same day iastyyear. In addition ±o .the .220 inmates i.of, the General Hospital, there were ,;39 in the Victoria Ward ;for <chronic invalids and '.Wardifor consumptives.

A '.Wellington ireiident. who has just returned from Auckland, after 'haviiig ,-an , oppoitimj ty. of peeping into (the back yards <of the "Queen ■City,'" «ays tthat the -sanitation arrangements, ; prior torifaei recent manifestation of plague, were very bad. Even idhristchurch, where connections with the mainisewer .\w«re not plentiful, .was a : paradise with Auckland, declares ;this(«ritic. In a vacant flection .in a streatiin.the heart iof the city, closely .parallel with ijQueen Street, there .was,an, accumulation of garbage, and itssappearance suggested that it ihad fcaken years to snake :it. However, ;therr.e<appearance •of fdague had-roused [the&uthorities, and vigorous Cleansing .(operations were in prqgjiess.

A farmer callled ;at ;tbe 'iTimaru He-raid office (the.other day,lo:make a remark about a letter ipubitiahed a few days a®q, signed -"Merciful," condemning ttoe practice erf Haying poison for dogs. He vwished rto put the farmers' side <of jfche case. He has, he said, often to<get t up at rthree or four o'clock in rthe (morning to drive away does w.orxying rhis sheep. He couHd not run them down, fend could not rely on getting near tihem with a gun. A neighbouriQf his .ifehis year lost? forty lamias by dogs driving them into a creek, whece tjhey \wese . smothered. How, he wiiahed to know,, were farmers to .protect themselves against the depredatioj»s ~of useless dogs, otherwise than by Haying :poison for them? Mrs Cairns has wuiancies for several sawmill hands. The Masterton Rifle Volunteers are ordered to parade at 7. IS p.m. tomorrow for inspection by Colonel Davies, Inspector-General. A parade of the Masterton Mounted Rifles will be held, at £34) pvm. tomorrow, for inspection by the. In-spector-General, Colonel Davies, Mr W. D. Ay son, of the Masterton Fresh Fish Mart, invites the public to patronise his up-to-date supper rooms, where fresh fish and oysters are always obtainable.

In St. Matthew's Schoolroom, tomorrow evening, the Y.M.C.A. Dramatic Society will produce the programme recently given in the Town Hall. In addition, a number of vocal items will be introduced. Mr J. Gray will sing, "Go to Sea," and Mr Sydney Earee will render the musical dialogue, entitled "His Only Joke." The proceeds from the entertainment will be divided between St. Matthew's Sunday School and the Association.

jAt the annual meeting of the Rose and Carnation Club, Wellington, it was announced that at the Club's January Show a Sweet Pea Cup or Shield of the value of £lO 10s will be offered for competition. In addition there will be first, second, third and fourth money prizes, v/ith the idea of securing a number of exhibits. The prizes will be open to all New Zealand, either amateur or professional, and will be awarded for the best twelve vases of Sweet Peas, each vase of different variety to the others, and each vase to contain 10 spikes of blooms. The winner of the trophy to hold same for one year only, and to return it to the Society in time for competition next season, on the same terms and conditions. In addition to the. above prizes the National Sweet Pea Society-of England has offered a special medal for competition, particulars of which will be announced later. Mr Robert Sydenham, of Birmingham, has also promised a medal or a piece of plate for nine vases of Sweet Feas, so that there will be plenty of opportunities for horiculturists to secure valuable prizes."

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