LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8462, 12 June 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A new sawmill is about to be erected at Ahiaruhe, on the property of Mr H. R. Bunny. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward arrived at Fremantle by the Mooltan yesterday morning. It is understood that they will leave the steamer at Adelaide, and travel by rail to Melbourne and Sydney. Mr Wilmshurst has disposed of his property, comprising 500 acres, in the Maungatarera Valley, to a MiHarris. Mr J. Harp, of West Taratahi, has disposed of his section in that locality to Mr Wilmshurst. At the meeting of the Masterton County Council, yesterday, the chairman (Cr Cock burn-Hood) was authorised to sign the usual guarantee to the Bank of New Zealand in connection with the Council's overdraft. The diver accompanying the expedition on the steamer Huia has obtained a further £-100 in gold from the wreck of the Elingamite. Operations have now been suspended for the winter. Colonial mails which left Wellington per Moeraki on May 3rd to connect at Sydney with the Naples mails, per R.M.S. Ortona, arrived in Loudon on the afternoon of the 9th inst., two days early. The total number of Auckland members of past and present Parliaments who are still living is fortytwo. Of these, twenty-eight met at the re-union promoted by the Pacific Club, at Auckland, on Friday night last.

At the meeting of the Masterton County Council, yesterday, the Engineer was instructed to widen the road through the Matahiwi Bush two feet on each side. Cr Welch stated that Mr H. Holmes would contribute £5 towards the cost of the work. Cr C. E. Cock burn-Hood., who will be the Masterton County Council's delegate at the New Zealand Counties Association Conference, to be held next month, has been instructed by the Council to bring up for discussion at the Conference the Model By-laws Bill.

'/An Auckland sawmiller, interviewed by a local reporter, said: "It is obvious from the figures that the statement that first-class kauri timber can be purcnased in Melbourne and landed in Christchurdi cheaper than it can be obtained in New Zealand is entirely erroneous." The South Wairarapa Hosrjital trustees, on the motion of Mr Maxton, have decided to complete the hospital by erecting the front portion in brick. The work will cost about £S,OOO. Mr Hornsby, M.H.R., has been requested to requisition the Government for a subsidy of £2 for each £1 collected locally.

At the coming Racing Conference Sir George Clifford will move: "That all owners be licensed and that a special committee of five be set up to be known as the licensing committee, who will have the power to act independently of stewards or on recommendations from the same." This proposal'is thought to be too drastic and unlikely to be carried.

Miss Matilda Monteith appeared as a solicitor at the civil sitting of the Wellington Magistrate's Court, yesterday morning, and had the unique experience of being the first lgdy to take a seat at the Bar in the Lower Court in* Wellington. Miss Monteith, on asking for an adjournment of a case on behalf of Messrs Levvey ar.d Mackenzie, was congratulated by Dr. McArthur,' S.M., on "her first ap-" pearance at the Bar. His Worship said he hoped that they would see Miss Monteith frequently.

It is understood thai; the telephone system which ,is shortly to be installed at Invercargill and Timaru will be far ahead of Dunedin or anywhere else in the colony, says the Dunedin Star. One essential feature is the absence of ringing. The speaker merely takes the instrument in his hand, calls the number, and is at once in communication with;the. person to whom he wishes to speak. At the Palmerston North Supreme Court, yesterday, , before Justice Cooper, a verdict of not guilty wa3 returned against Christopher Ryan. on a charge of stealing a gold watch and £7 at Halcombe on April Ist. Patrick Brosnaghan, charged with obtaining £5 from T. C. Keeting, at Linton, hy means of false pretences, was found guilty, and remanded for sentence till to-day. Accused sold Keeting a chain, represented to be gold, whicli was hall-marked and was only worth 1s 3d.—Association. "As far agitation at Alfredton with reference to amalgamating with the Eketahuna County is concerned," said Cr Murray at the meeting of the Master ton County Council yesterday, "the proposal eminates wholly and solely from the Eketahuna Chamber of Commerce. Nevertheless, I believe that the majority of the ratepayers at Alfredton are in favour of severing from the Masterton County and amalgamating with the Eketahuna County." Messrs E. McEwtn and M. C. O'Connell, J's.P., occupied the bench at the Masterton Police Court yesterday morning. A youth, named Standard Henry Eades, alias Fishes, alias Harlen. aged 19 years, pleaded guilty to a charge of having stolen, on June 6th, a silver watch chain and greenstone pendant, valued at 20s, the property of Charles Trudgeon. Accused said that he had stolen the articles because he wanted money "to buy tobacco. He had work to go to in the country. The Bench convicted the accused, and ordered him to come up for sentence when called upon. A first offender was fined £l, J in default three days' imprisonment, fcr having been drunk and disorderly in Qinen Street. Accused was allowed fourteen days in which to pay the fine. THE •' L K.G/' RTCC )KD. Tho "'lj.K.G.''isnotauew or impioved milking tuuehit e. Jt is uin only m whine mi'. (f many unndieds which has Blood tLe cidnnl of puMi: lue ami until it hart wuiked for iour yens • n a numb r of furms.it was considered impossiblo to produce a successful milkkjf? machine. Vet immediately this is assured, iu lois-t a nozen inventors confident]* assure tlie nurdic that they iiavo suddenly hit on various designs superior to the "LK.G.,"I dest.ite the lac 1 ; that it holda securely the j only fiu ccssful p>iuciple discovered alter 1 100 \ears ol experiment. Talk is c.ienp. | but it costs thousands to produce a record equal r.o tho "L.K.G." Solo Agents, j MacEwttn's, Ltd.

Mr W. B. Chennells has been appointed to act as assessor for the Masterton Borough Council in the case of Mr G. Heron and the Borough Council, a claim for compensation. The Masterton County Council had before- it, yesterday, an offer from Mr J. Quinn to post up the names of the streets in the County at a cost of 4s 6d per name. A sample of the work was submitted. "We don't want our streets named," said Cr Harris. The letter was received.

A letter was received, at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, from the Wairarapa Thursday Rugby Union asking permission to use the Park for club matches during the present season. The letter was referred to the Park Committee, with power to act. The Masterton Police received information from Wellington, yesterday, that it had been ascertained that the name of the woman who died in Mrs Thompson's boardinghouse, Tory Street. Wellington, on Sunday last, was Mary Murray. The deceased had resided in Masterton for some time. The Masterton Borough Council, last evening, decided to ask the Hospital Trustees for payment of £7l, the cost of laying the mains to the new hospital. It was further decided to notify the Trustees that a charge of 4d per 1,000 gallons would be made for the watei when the Trustees took possession of the building.

A petition was received, at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, from seven residents of Boundary Road, Upper Plain, asking the Council to extend a small water main to that street. The request was granted, provided the petitioners paid the cost ot laying the main, and in addition paid the rate for water supplied to residents out of the borough. At the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, a petition was received from twelve residents of Makora Street asking that the gas main should be extended along that street. Each ot* the petitioners guaranteed to become a consumer. The petition was referred to, the Gas Manager, who will report to the Gas Committee on the matter.

The late Dr. Alexander, under his wili,[(bequeathed £1,250 to the Governor of 1 St. Helena for the benefit of native-born poor and necessitous inhabitants of the island, states a Dunedin Press Association telegram. The legacy is given in recognition of the fact that St. Helena was his birthplace, and his family have been closely connected with it for a lengthy period. Eight property owners in Colombo Road petitioned the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, to have a footpath formed at once on the eastern side of Colombo Road, from Bannister Street to Johnston Street. A deputation waited on the Council in support of the petition, ' and pointed out the inconvenience that was experienced in reaching their residences in wet weather. On the motion of Cr Elliott, seconded by Cr Haughey, the matter was referred to the Works Commi'ttee for a report as to the cost of forming the footpath.

A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that two young men, named Charles George Frederick Pepper and Heroert Howlett, were charged with receiving money knowing it to have been stolen from the steamship Navua. The accused pleaded not guilty. It will be remembered that 1,000 sovereigns were stolen from the boat and that two men, Christie and Manning, third officer an\3 seaman, respectively, were found guilty of having stolen the n.oney, av.d a;o row undergoing sentence. Pepper <\ as charged with having re.eivtd £.30 of th • money, and Howlett £lB2. lh) jurv, after twenty minutes' retirement, Ireught in a verdict of not guilty, and prisoners were discharged.

The financial position of the Masterton Borough Council js as follows: —General Account, dr., £5,409 7s 6d; Gas Account, cr., £542 6s lid; Library Account, dr., £1 10s; Waterworks Account, dr., £604 5s 3d; Deposit Account, cr., £405 10s; Abattoir Account, en., £ll6r7s-!9d;'ln-terest Account, drainage, cr., £222 43 sd; Interest Account, Bannister Street, cr., £l3 6s lid; Temporary Loan Account, cr.. £373 15s; Loan Account, drainage, cr., £ll4 4s; Special Loan Account, cr., Schedule A, JEI6U 4s 4d; schedule B, £BBO 4s 6d; schedule C, £sl 15s lid; schedule D, £1,129 14s 9d; schedule E, £570 4s sd; schedule F, £319 19s sd; schedule G, £1,486 l ( Js 6d.

I Mr J. Boustoad wrote to the meeting of the Masterton County Council, yesterday, asking 1 the council to recon:. iJer the question of accepting Mr J. Dawson's plan for a suspension bridge over the Ihuraua stream. He considered that it would be useless to erect a truss bridge without lengthening the main span by about 20 feet, which would increase the cost of the structure by some hundreds of pounds. He added that he had been notified that the Government grant of £3OO for the bridge had been reinstated. The chairman (Mr Cockburn - Hood) said that the matter required to be carefully considered before being finally dealt with. Eventually a committee con-> sisting of the chairman and Crs Too- ! gocd, Murray and Kebbeli was appointed to go into the question. The council refrained from fixing the date of the committee meeting until it was seen what would be the result of the public meeting at Aflredton with reference to amalgamating with the Eketahuna County. MERIT REWARDED. BY COURT OF JUSTICE. The acknowledged fned qualities and s-cocsq of BANDKR & SONS' EVCAIATTI KXIKACT have bi ought out many imitations, and one ensn was just tried in the Supreme Court of Victoria, be'me bis Honour Chief Justice Sir .1. ' JJmlden K.O.M G., etc. 13is Honrui, when giving judgment said with rum "I to the GENUINR SANDER * M>NS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, Ihtii whenever an article ia oomxuended to tli.> public'by reason of its good quality, en:., it s not perinißsablo to imitate any of its features. He restrained tbe imitators perpetually from doing 30, and ordered them to pay all costs. Wo pnb,i.«h this lo afford thopublic an uppoituni.-y <;f i.iuUeting themselves and nt ftcun'.'ij.; wluu is proved beyond all doubt by skilled witnesses at the "Supreme Court of Victoria and by many authorities during the last 30 years to be a preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE SANDER A SONS' PUREiYOLATILI EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

The Chief Engineer of Roads notified the Masterton County Council, yesterday, that Mikimiki and McGrath's roads had been declared County roads. A drawing-room concert will be held on Friday evening in Knox Church School Hall. The proceeds are in aid of the piano fund. The piano is being purchased by the Young People's Association. A musical treat is piomised, and supper will be provided. Miss Munro, who had been appointed as one of the Masterton Borough Council's representatives on the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society, wrote to the meeting of the Council, last evening, stating that there had been a misunderstanding about her appointment. She stated she had certainly been approached, but not officially, in the matter, and nothing had been settled. She had been appointed while away from Masterton, and knew nothing about the matter. The Council decided to allow the Benevolent Society to appoint a lady to fill the vacancy. .At the meeting of the.Eketahna County Council, on Saturday, a letter was read from the General Manager of Railways in reply to a request from the Council that a sub-way be provided at the level crossing on the Newman-Sterling road, stating that when aproaching the crossing from either the East or West side there is a fairly good view on both directions, and with ordinary care such as it is imperative; that all persons should use in their own interests when crossing the railway line, no one should be caught at the crossing. In these circumstances the Minister could not see his way to accede to the request. A serious accident was narrowly averted on the Masterton Road on % Sunday afternoon. As Mesdames Suckling and Brown were returning from the funeral of the late Mrs D. E. Toohill, with two young children in a go-cart, a horse ridden by a reckless youth took/ommand of the thoroughfare. In attempting ux avoid a collision the go-cart wta guided across the road, but on being suddenly checked the horse reared and, brought "his front feet down on the' go-cart between the two babies, but, marvellous to say, when picked up, neither of the infants was found oj be hurt, although the go-cart was . smashed to pieces. Mrs Suckling was thrown to the ground by the horse, and sustained several nasty skin abrasions.—Eketahuna Express. A young man seeks employment to work horses or in grain store. ' The funeral of the infant son of Mr and Mrs C. Beale will take place to-day, leaving their residence, Villa Street, at 2.30 p.m. Mr R. Woodhouse, land agent, New Plymouth, advertises particulars, of two handy-sized, well-improved farms, which have been placedjin his hands for sale, t : The sitting" of the Magistrate's Court, for the hearing of objections to tho Mauriceville County Electoral Rolls, has been Adjourned till Thurs-> day, June 20th. At the New Zealand Loan and, Mercantile Agency Company's sale at Greytown, on Monday last, fifty dairy cows and heifers, on account of Mr D. Udy, made an average of £4 ss. On the premisas, Opaki, under instructions from Mr P. T. Heard, who has sold his farm, Messrs Abraham and William's, Ltd., will hold a clearing sale of stock and implements on Monday, July Ist next. Pull particulars of the lines to be sold will be published later. "The best watch ever made for the money," is the heading of a new advertisement inserted on page 7 by Mr A. Henderson. A gross of these specially recommended timekeepers is to hand, and will be sold at a price that should suit all buyers. Mr Henderson gives a guarantee for twelve months with each watch. The reduction sale now proceeding at Messrs John Graham and Co. 's is being largely patronised by the public. The firm's staff are kept busy supplying the demands ot customers, who are evidently satisfied with the bargains they obtain. Special lines axa to be offered during the'contimiance of the sale. At the conclusion of the sale of Watson's Estate, on Saturday next, Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd. (acting in conjunction w'itft Mr J. B. Keith) will submit at auction two town sections with five and six roomed houses, and a quarter acre section at Lansdowne with five roomed house. Fuller particulars and terms may be obtained from Mr Keith or the auctioneers.

At the Foresters' Hall, Masterton, on Saturday, 29th instant, Messrs Dalgety and Co. Will submit at auction, on account of the Trustees Jof the late Mr Duncan MeLachlan, the freehold property known as Springbank, near the Gladstone Post Office. The property contains 700 acres of first-class sheep country, with easysloping hills, well-watered and sheltered. Full particulars and terms, can be obtained from the auctioneers. An auction sale of Mr Haswell's. crockery and glassware will be conducted by Mes"'3 Sidey, Meech and Co. on trie Exchange Buildings, on Friday and Saturday next. •The stock is new, well-assorted, and contains some very fine lines, including dinner and tea sets, toilet ware, vases, wedge wood ware, ornaments, and fancy lines. The sale will bo absolutely without reserve, and will commence at 11 o'clock each day.

In another column Msesrs Wacker and Thomas announce that they commenced business in Masterton in premises opposite the 1 Exchange Buildings, as boot and shoe makers. The firm has had fifteen years of English and colonial experience at the trade, and guarantee satisfaction. Up-to-tiate machinery has been installed for turning out the neatest and best of work at a reasonable cost. A specialty is made of handsewn boots to order. All orders left at the shop will be promptly attended to. Baby's Little Troublkb. Baby's cough, if not attended to, often, results in croup and other serious troubles. Always keep a bottle of Dr Sheldon's New Discover handy ard bo prepared. Every bottle puaranteed. Obtainable at H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton. EiiEEMocurcgi rheumatism, gout, sciaticn, quickly and permanently. It is a thoroughly safe and absolutely reliable remedy. All chemists and stores. 2/6 & 4/ft

' At the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, Mr W. ; Davidson was appointed Borough Ranger. , |The regular monthly meeting of the Masterton Masonic Lodge will be held in the Masonic Hall at 8 o'clock to-night. The net overdraft of the Masterton Borough Council is £4,341 lis 9d, 'Tfcnd the rates outstanding amount to .£10,899 15s 3d. The tender of Mr J. Scott, at £l6 per annum, for maintaining the Town Clock, was accepted at last night's meeting of the Masterton Borough Council. The Masterton Borough Council, by resolution, last evening, fixed the limit of the overdraft during the coming year at £6, 000. The Mayor and Cr Temple (chairman of the Finance Committee) were authorised to sign the resolution. Arrangments are complete for the social and dance to be heid in the Excange Buildings, this [evening, in aid of the funds of St. Patrick's Church. The sectaries (Messrs V. G. Darroclrancl F. Dupre) and. a strong committee have been working v hard to ensure the gathering being a success. Besides the big hall for dancing, several small room 3 have been Obtained, in- which non-dancers can play.cards, etc. The Manager of the Abattoir submitted a report to the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, in which he recommended that the following works should be carried out at the abattoir:—That wire netting be placed over the ventilators; that a fireproof safe be placed in the office; / that a small shed be erected; that tlie cattle-race be narrowed, by six ( inches; that' the pig and sheep pens be further subdivided. It was decided to carry out the first-named work, and refer the remainder to the Abattoir Committee. During a discussion at a ineeting of the Pahiatua County Council, on the question of Government valuations, Councillor Bolton said that land in the district was changing | hands at prices that it was impos- i aible for any man to make a living out of. This was brought about by speculators who on paper, and as low as ten per cent, of the purchase money was all that was paid, the result being that where little cash was required the price of land was raised each time the land changed hands. These fictitious prices gave the valuer a basis to go upon, but at /rthe same time it was inflicting a hardship on the legitimate farmer who worked his land. It was resolved that the Council should emphatically 'protest against the manner in which tho valuations of the country''land were made in so far that valuations were made too frequently. The monthly meeting of the Masterton Municipal Fire Brigade was held in the Central Station, last evening. Captain Jenkins presiding. Apologies for absence were received from Custodian Fielding and Foreman E. Maher. The secretary reported that the attendances for the month k of May were:— Meatings, 24 h; alarm?, 16. i,'Mr W. E. Pawson, on behalf of the railway staff, challenged the Brigade to a card tournament on Friday next. The challenge was accepted. Mr C. Clarke was elected an active member of the Brigade. The secretary rethat Fireman F. B. Haughey entitled to a three years' certificate, and Fireman E. to an extra service bar. The follow i"g nominations of officers, for the ensuing year were received:--Captain, T. Jenkins; First Lieutenant, C. A. Ewington; Second Lieutenant, P. Jorgenson;. Senior Foreman, E. , Jenkins and H. Selby; Junior Foreman, E. Maher; Secretary, E. ,Pragnell, Assistant Engineer, E. Warner; Byanchmen, E. Braggins, A. H. Pickering, E. Warner; B. Hounslow, H. Selby, A. K. Johnston, T. Fiulding and D. Beere; Hydantmen, (Central) W. Norman, R. B. Church, Branchman (No. 2 Station), P. Holmes, J. Thompson, C. Clarke; Hydrancman (No. 2 Station), H. Scales, P. Holmes, J. Thompson, C. Clarke; Custodian, (No. 2 Station), P. Holmes; Auditors, ex-captain Prentice, Engineer Norman and Fireman.E. G. McEwen. I' you \v>int jour furniture or gioib re*s m>vetl tui.vwb.erd in. t.Ve tyo'or-y wi h-.-the g aatpstcure n"d rut, sent to J. J. 'XC'UIVriS & CO., LTD.. Miicuing, Custom; fioiiee ktiil K'rwHr'luK Agents Cuuonphv ee Quay, Wellington. Only experienced puekon employed, lteasonahlo charges. Gout in really a apnci-il form or" rheiimatl uncaused bv excess uric tieid in the blood. Whether your goiii 1b aoutp. oi ohronic, Ilheumo will cure you. All stores. For Bronchial Cougbs take Wo»ffa Great Peppermint Cute. Ja(sdand2s6d