LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8475, 29 June 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The foundation stone of the new Tnwn Hall at Greytown will be laid on July 11th. The death occurred at B'eatherston on Thursday night, of Mrs E. E. D. Tocktr, an old Wairarapa settler. The deceased was 81 years of age. v The Masterton and District Workers' Land Settlement League has a membership of 32. Cash donations to the funds of the League amount to £2 3s 6d. Petitions praying for the abolition of the totalisator and against compulsory vaccination werp presented to the House of Representatives on Thursday. The Minister for Lands is being urged by Mr Flatman, M.H.R., -to abolish or reduce the sheep tax, or place a fair proportion of the tax on other stock. The Address-in-Reply to the Governor's speech will be moved by Mr Davey and seconded by Mr Poland. The debate will commence on Wednesday evening.

On enquiry at the Masterton Hospital, yesterday, it was ascertained that Mr J. K. Blinkhorne was progressing as favourably as could be expected after his serious operation on Thursday last.

In regard to the meaning of the word Kuripuni, Mr Puhara Te Tau informs us that the correct translation is "dog's house," or kennel, "kuri" being the Maori for dog and "puni" for house. It is suggested by Mr T. K. Sidey, M.H.R. for Caversham, that there is a considerable importation to the colony of "sweated" goods, and he wants to know what steps the Government proposes t!o take to put a stop to it. At the Wellington Magistrate's Court, yepterday, Kirkcaldie and Stains were fined 40s and costs for employing three female assistants for more than five hours continuously without an interval, of at least one hour, for a meal, contrary to the provisions of the Shops and Offices Act.

The social in connection with the Masterton Rifle Volunteer Corps, which was postponed from Thursday last, will be held on the evening of Wednesday. July 3rd. At a meeting ot the committee, held last evening, it was decided that all members of the corps should appear in full-dress uniform.

At the meeting of the Trust Lands Trustees, last evening, Messrs T. B. Michell, W. H. Jackson, R. Krahagen, D. Caselberg and the Secretary were appointed a committee to attend to the matter of drafting an amendment ito the Empowering Act, providing for the maximum term of the l?rust leases to be raised from 21 years ft* 42 years v The question of inserting a clause-in the Bill so that the annual meeting "of the Trust and the annual elections may be topld in July, instead of May, as at present, Was also discussed, but was eventually held over. An interesting debate on the leasehold v. freehold question will take place in Masterton, at an early date, Mr J.C. Cooper having accepted the challenge of Mr J. Yarr to debate publicly the relative merits of the freehold and leasehold tenure. The conditions and scope of the debate have yet to be arranged, but; it is understood' that it will not be of a political character —simply a discussion as to which form of tenure has proved the best in New Zealand. Mr Cooper will, of course, argue in favour of the freehold, while Mr Yarr supports the purely leasehold system. Mr R. Krahagen expressed himself, at the meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands Trustees, last evening, as being in favour of supplying free books and slates to school children in Masterton and doing away with the grants to the schools. This, he said, would be free education, and would be welcomed. "We can't do that just yet," said Mr D. Caselberg. Mr E. G. Eton remarked that if the Masterton public could not afford to buy school books for their children once or twice aiyear, it was a sad state of affairs, especially when they knew the present position of the Trusts finances. Mr W. H. Jackson said that the School Committee glready supplied a quantity of free reading matter and Jrt was appreciated. Mr Caselberg: "They are the proper body to attend to these matters." The subject then dropped. MILKING MACHINE FEVUK.; Never in the history of tho milking machine has there been such a crop of putative machines ps now follow the unique success of the "Lawrence-Kennedy-Gillies." Numbers of hurriedly designed and imperfectly tested machines, many of which are based on systems long ago discaided are being rushed on to the market to share in the present harvest which the "L.K.G." sowed 5 years ago. When considering other makes, don't forgot that until they have been worked for at least two years by practical farmers, you are only buying untried maohines on the reputation which tho "L.K.G." established.

It is understood that the Hon. Hall-Jones will leave almost immediately on a trip to England and Japan. During the past week Mr W. P. James, S.M., has granted two applicants the old age pension for the full amount. One pensioner has had his pension stopped owing to his being addicted to drink.

A Wellington citizen, living in Newtown, has cleaned £67 in the year from 150 fowls kept practically in confinement. The only attention the birds received was in the morning and at night. The latest dredging returns to hand are as follow: —Hessey Dredge, 9oz 14dwt, for 86 hours; Masterton, 350z 16dwt, for 132 hours. There was no "wash-up" of the Mystery Flat Dredge, as repairs to the dredge are being carried out. The present Masterton Borough Council bids fair to establish a record in the matter of meetings. Since May Ist, on which date the Council held its first meeting, up to June 27th, twenty-two meetings of the Copncil and Committees have been held. Eleven of the meetings were held in May and eleven in June.

Mr Rigg stated, at the meeting of the Masterton and District Workers' Land Settlement League, last evening, that an obstacle in the way of a working man taking over a dwelling under the Workers' Dwellings Act was that it was a difficult thing for a working man to obtain permanent employment which would enable him to constantly reside in one place. It is pleasing to learn that the products of the Tararua Vineyard are steadily 'growing in popularity—a sure sign of their excellence being appreciated by a discerning public. The wines which the enterprising proprietor, Mr W. G. Lamb, has placed upon the market are in increasing demand, while the port can be specially recommended for persons of delicate constitutions, as it has a good body and is rich and full in flavour.

• The monthly meeting of the Methodist Band of Hope was held in the Wesleyan Schoolroom last 'evening. The Rev. J. N. Buttle occupied the chair, and there was a large number of members present. The programme for the evening consisted of recitations by Mrs Mclver and Misses Gladys Church, Bessie Morris, Gertie Morris, Doris Dixon, readings by Misses A. Millward and L. Church, solo by Miss E. Church, and a dialogue by Mrs Mclver and Mr Heyhoe. A Christchurch Press Association telegram states that the high tide, on Thursday night, did considerable damage to the Beautifying Society's enclosures at New Brighton. The water broke through the embankment at Sefton's Island, which was completely flooded. The water also crossed the road at the Tramway Bridge. The tide was the highest for years. The water rose after the local lamplighter had lit his lamps, and he could not get round till late in the morning to put them out. At the Land Board meeting, on Wednesday last, Mr Hornsby, M.H.R., and Mr Smith, manager for Booth and Co., Carterton, were permitted to address the Board on the application of Booth and Co., for the right to cut trees up to a certain girth for milling purposes. The timber is situated on a Government reserve, and it was urged that no harm would be done to the country so far as climatic and water conservation I were concerned. Mr Hornsby urged ; that the Board should consider the question on its merits and that it should further consider the fact that the securing of the right to cut timber woul(% mean the continued employment of a large number of men. The Board received the deputation most' courteously, and promised to consider the position and decide jwhat could be done.

Messrs Chairberlain. and Son, millers and merchants, Masterton, have on hand a supply of best household coal at current rates. Messrs R. E. Howell and Co., Ltd., will sell at their rooms, at 2 o'clock, to-day, furniture, drapery and general goods, poultry and produce.

The W.F.G.A. have decided to continue their sa'.e of furniture and house furnishings till July 6th. A special list of prices will be found in an advertisement on page 4 of this issue.

Those in want of a first-class bicycle will have a special chance today, when the consignment of Exhibition cycles (ladies' and gents') will be offered at auction by Messrs R. E. Howell and Co., Ltd., on account of Mr Medway. The Singer Manufacturing Company have generously donated a £l4 10s sewing machine to the Y.M.C.A. to be given as a prize in a guessing competition at the forthcoming bazaar. The machine will be on view at the local depot in Queen Street to-day. At the Foresters' Hall, at 2 o'clock to-day, Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., will submit at auction, on account of the Trustees of the late Mr D. McLachlan, that valuable freehold property known as "Springbank." The property contains 700 acres of good land, and is situated eight miles from Carterton, and 12 miles from Masterton by good metalled roads. Easy terms are offered. At the same place, at 2.30 p.m., the firm will offer, on account of Mr J. B. Green, the property known as "Waterfalls," sixteen miles from Alfredton. This property consists of 2,315 acres of good, healthy country, capable of carrying of stock. Both properties may be expected to elicit keen competition. The CetjEdrxty of Sander and Sons Pjr b VolatiijK Eucalypti Extract is universally acknowledged, Boyalty honours it, and the entiro medical profession has adopted its use. Imitations sprung up without number. The latest of them—aß styled ,l Extracts " —was oil foisted upon the truEting and unwary under the grossest misuse of Sander ahd Sons' reputation. Sander and Sons instituted nn action at the Supremo Court of Victoria, before His Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden, K.C.M.G., etc., and at the trial a sworn 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 scientifically tested and approved of. Ab euch is surely endorsed and recommended the GENUINE SANDER AND SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTIUCT.

Major Dempsey has resigned the command of the Taranaki Battalion of School Cadets.

There was a good muster of the M asterton Rifle Corps, last evening, under the command of Lieutenant Brighting, who exercised the Corps in company movements.

"I consider,", said Mr W. Pragnel( at the meeting of the Masterton and District Workers' Land Settlement League, last evening, "that the Workers' Dwellings Act is more stringent than the Lands* for Settlement Act. As far as the people are concerned, this should not be so."

The Masterton Trust Lands Trustees, last evening, passed the annual grants of £4O to the Masterton Municipal Brass Band and £5 to the Fire Police. The grant to the Fire Brigade, which is usually £lO per annum, was struck out. "The Fire Brigade," Mr E. McEwen pointed out, "now belongs to the State, and is not a municipal concern."

Speaking at the capping ceremony at Victoria College, Wellington, last evening, the Hon. G. Fowlds, Minister of Education, said that in future it was intended to grant scholarships for original investigations into matters pertaining to the induptries of New Zealand. There was great scope in this Bphere of study for the colony's young men. — Association.

An offer was received, at the meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands Trustees, last evening, from Mr E. J. Chilton, to paint and repair the scenery in the Town Hall, for £l6. The Trustees considered the work urgent, and authorised it to be carried out. Mr Hessey brought up the question of painting the front of the Hall. This, he considered, was badly needed, and should be attended to as soon as the weather would permit. Mr Hessey promised to bring the question before the next meeting of the Trust. »

Mr Bob Bell, who passed through Dunedin, on Wednesday, en I'oute to Fuller's circuit at Christchurch, is the accredited agent of the society recently formed in Melbourne and Sydney for the protection of vaudeville artists against the invasion of a threatened cloud of amateur opposition. The members of the association impose a minimum salary of 10s 6d per night, and will refuse to work with non-members. They also provide against the employment of children' by enforcing the regulation of 10s 6d a night.

At the meeting of the Masterton and District Workers' Lahd Settle- , ment League, last evening, Mr Threadwell said there was a false impression in the minds of the majority of workers that if a man had an interest in a house under the Workers' Dwellings Act he would lose the money invested if he left the district. This impression was entirely erroneous. A worker could sell his interest in a dwelling to anbther worker provided the Land Board approved of the transfer. A Wellington Press Association telegram states that at a general meeting of employers held last night the following resolutions were carried :—"That this meeting of employers of labour records its appreciation of the clear and satisfactory statement made by his Honor Justice Sim, at Napier, as to the attitude of the Arbitration Court regarding the question of profit sharing"; "that this meeting also expresses its regret at some recent decisions of the Arbitration Court in which it has ignored previous well-established precedents, especially in connection with the Westport and Gisborne breach of award cases and with reference to interpretations in connection with the Otago felt hatters and Wellington typographical awards, and that these matters be referred to the Advisory Board of the New Zealand Employers' Federation for its consideration." Great Oaks from Little Acorns Grow. That dread disease, Consumption, has its commencement in a cold on the chest. Don't leave it until it is too late." Tou can promptly euro your cold with Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery. Obtainable at H. E, Eton's, Chemist, Masterton.