LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8504, 7 August 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The nett overdraft of the Masterton Borough Council is £5,411 Ia 6d. The rates outstanding amount to £552 37s lOd. In the Dunedin Police Court, on Monday last, two Chinese were fined £lO and £25 lespeelively for smoking opium. The annual meeting of the St. Patrick's Sports Association will be held in the Exchange Buildings on Saturday, August 17th, at 8 p.m. A bore-hole which is being put down by the manager of the Point Elizabeth State Colliery, on the line of the No. 1 dip heading, is &unk to a depth of about 1000 feet through a marly formation. A meeting of the Masterton branch o? the New Zealand Farmers' Union will ba held, on Saturday next, immediately after the meeting of the meeting of the General Committee of the A. and P. Association. A working bee has been formed among the members of the Y.M-C.A. to build the stalls in the Drill Hall for the forthcoming Village Fair. A start has already been made with the work. I

Th? schooner Stanley went ashore on Orewata Beach, at 1.30 p.m. on Monday, states an Auckland Press Association telegram. The crew got ashore safely. The vessel is on a san-jy bottom.

One of the numerous side-shows in connection with the Y.M.C.A. Village Fair, will be a fine art picture gallery that will no doubt prove a decided attraction to all who are lovers of art or take an interest in such subjects.

j The statement of a Canterbury critic that a three-mile course for the sculling championship cannot be obtained on the Wangan,ui River is naturally ridiculed at Wanganui, states a Press Association telegram, and it is considered chat if a course could be secured good enough for } Stanbury it should be good enough | for anybody else. As a matter of I fact, several three-mile courses can j be obtained, each with but one slight | bend. Webb cables thanking ail New Zealanders for kind congratulations. He will leave Sydney on Saturday. CONFinFTNC* IV THR "L.K.G" J lie confidence with which the public , accept iho milking machine to-day is in strong contrast to ih- scepticism of three years a,-o. Why is this ? Because prior to the 'L K.G." sverv machine provtd an absolute faiiire, and the public fully expected that a like fatr; would also oviiitake the ••L.K.G." out to day the publ.c know th-tt it has been thoroughly uste.l bv hundreds tf practical fanners, who have proved by 5 ytaiv of constant use that it <s thoroughly successful. \'ou don't takp any ritk if you buy the machin3 that has been thoroughly proved. MacEwau and Co., Ltd., bole Agentd, U.S.S. Co.'s Buildings, Wellington,

The Winton Record states that the land boom in s Southland continues and ' of late a large number of properties : have changed hands. j The new organ in the Napier Cathed- : ral will be opened on the 10th prox. by ) Dr. Bradshaw, organist of Christchurch Cathedral. j The Grafton bridge at Auckland, which is to be built of ferro-concrete, ! will have the greatest single span in the world, states an Auckland paper. There is a strong revival of the movement in favour of the East Coast railway between Napier and Gisborne, with a view to opening up the back country. A Press Association telegram from Napier states that photographs secured by Dr. Kennedy at the Meanee observatory of the Flammarion comet disclose four tails. The doctor stated i that when the comet passed round the sun it would be observed in the western sky after sunset. During the month of July there were slaughtered at the Masterton abattoir 152 cattle. 18 calves, 767 sheep and lambs, and 130 pigs. During the same period the manager condemned, wholly, four sheep, and partially, one bullock and three sheep. The pigs slaughtered were, according to the manager's report, all young and healthy. The receipts for the month amounted to £llO 10s 9d.

The following is the financial position of the Masterton Borough Council: General Account, dr., £5,451 9s 4d; Gas Account, cr.,£863 7s Id; Library Account, cr., £29 3s; Waterworks Account, dr., £1,291; Arbattoir Account, cr., £122 17s 9d; Interest Account, cr., drainage £42 9s 2d;,lnterest Account cr., Bannister Street, £ls 6s 8d; Temporary Loan Account, cr., £lB5 Loan Account, cr., £ll4 4s 4d; Special Loan. Account, cr., Schedule A£9 lis Bd, Schedule B £705 15s 3d, Schedule C £756 6s Id, Schedule D £1,033 13s 9d, Schedule E £570 4s sd, Schedule F £lB6 16s sd.

The regular meeting of the Rechabite Tent was held in the Drill Hall, last evening, Bro. A. E. Prentice, C.R., presiding. Two members were reported to be in receipt of funds from the Lodge. One new member was initiated into the Order, and one candidate proposed for membership. A letter was received from the Y.M.C.A. asking the Tent to vacate the Hall for its next meeting on account of the bazaar being held. The request was acceded to on condition that the Y.M.C.A. provided another meeting room and paid for the necessary advertising. It was decided to give a prize to the member who introduced the greatest number of new members.

The serious drought is causing considerable anxiety throughout Otago and also in many parts of Canterbury, states the Dunedin correspondent of the Wellington Post. In Maniototo county some of the farmers have no turnips left with which to feed their sheep, while others have only about a week's supply left Feed, it will thus be seen, is at a premium, and the offer of the Government to rail forage free is being largely availed of. Worst of all, there is absolutely no moisture to bring on spring growth, while the watercourses in parts of Central Otago have been practically dry for over twelve months. To come nearer home, some of the hill residents are sorely feeling the want of rain for household purposes, to say nothing of the need of it for gardens. Those who possess no storage have nearly or quite run out.

The dispute between the Masterton Borough Council and the Masterton Hospital Trustees as to who should pay for the maintenance of the water Service to the new hospital was again under consideration at the me sting of the Masterton Borough Council last evening. The Mayor stated that it was only a matter of maintaining the pipes that crossed the Waipoua River. If the pipes did not cross the river, he said, the Hospital Trustees would never have raised any objection to paying for the maintenance of the service. Cr Ewington contended that what the Trustees objected to paying for was the maintenance of the pipes in the Borough property. It was eventually decided to maintain the pipes as far as they passed through Borough property, and to ask the Trustees to pay the amount owing for the installation of the water service. I

A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that Alfred Michelly, recently an accountant in.the employ of Wingate, Burns and Co., appeared before the Court, yesterday, charged with the misappropriation of money belonging to that firm. Since Michelly was/before the Court last week a search of the firm's books disclosed a series of fraudulent conversions of money amounting to £4,400, extending from July, 1903, to April last. Michelly was in the firm's employ for eleven years as accountant at a salary of £5 per week and bonuses. * The auditor, who examined the books, said that he had been absolutely deceived by the accused's account books, which otherwise were well kept. A large number of payments made by the firm's travellers had not been accounted for. Michelly, in his signed confession, admitted the misappropriation of the whole of the k money, and now pleaded guilty. He was committed for trial. MEBIT REWARDED BY COURT OP JUSTICE. The acknowledged' good qu:ihti.-3 an-i ..srecesg of SANDER & SONS' EUCA LYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one case was just tiled in the Supreme Court of Victoria, be'ore bis Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden K.C.M.G., etc. His Honour, when giving judement said »ith reg;ud to the GENUINE SANDER A SONS' EUCALYPTI _ EXTRACT, tbiit whenever au article 1 is commended to the public by reason of its good quality, etc., it s not permissable to imitate any ol its features. He restrained the imitators perpetually from doing so, and ordered them to pay all costs. We publish thisto al'foid the public an opportunity of protecting themselves and of securing what is proved beyond all doubt by skiliod witnesses at the Supreme Court of Victoria and by many authorities din ing the last 30 years to be a preparation ot genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE j SANDER a SONS' PURE VOLATILE ! EUCAIYPTI EXTRACr

The Masterton Rechabite Tent, last evening, voted the sum of £2 towards the new Seddon Memorial Technical School. The Wanganui Borough Council, last night, accepted Wolfe and Co.'s tender of £41,776, for the construction of tramways, states a Press Association telegram. At the meeting of the Masterton. Borough Council, last evening, the' Y.M.C.A. were given permission to conduct a shooting gallery during the forthcoming Village Fair. Owing to the fact that some prohibited persons in Woodville are being supplied with liquor despite the vigilance of the police, the Woodville Examiner understands that a number of townspeople have formed themselves into a Vigilance Committee with a view to watching those persons who make it a practice to get liquor for prohibited persons. The Post and Telegraph Department is experimenting with an invention of a Christchurch mechanician in the employ of the Department by which it is believed long distance telephony will -be greatly improved, and facilitated, states a Press Association telegram. The invention comprises a new type of transmitter, and receiver. Sir Joseph Ward has tested the scheme. The Premier says that he carried on a conversation with Christchurch and thinks highly of the invention. The Masterton Borough Council, last evening, finally fixed the site for the public swimming baths. On the motion of the Mayor, seconded by CrPauling, the gravel pit in Dixcn Street, on property belonging to the Trust Lands Trust, was fixed as the site for the baths. Crs Temple, Morris, and Ewington dissented from the motion. The Mayor and Cr& Ewington and Haughey were appointed a deputation to wait on theTrustees with a view to obtaining a lease of the site decided upon. It was further decided to invite tenders for the construction of the baths. David Walter Sullivan and Donald Wilson were charged at the Auckland Supreme Court, yesterday, states a Press Association telegram, with assault with intent to rob. Both accused pleaded not guilty. Sullivan was sentenced to four years' imprisonment, and Wilson to twelve months' imprisonment. Heu Htu. Tawhiao, a Maori, committed for trial from Te Awamutu, on a charge of theft, pleaded not guity. He wa& foui.d guilty of common larceny, and sentenced to .three months' imprisonment. In a report submitted to the Masterton Borough Council, last evening,, the Inspector, Mr J. Cairns, drew attention to the fact that the crossing over Queen Street, near the Club Hotel, could not be used owing to the cabs standing on it. He could not shift the cabs because the locality was the fixed cabstand. The Mayor stated that there were only two ways out of the difficulty—either to shift the street crossing or make the cabs: keep off the crossing. It was eventually decided not to take any action in the matter in view of the fact that; the portion of Queen Street referred, to is likely to be relaid. In connection with the agitaton ta have the view of the level crossing over the railway at Kuripuni improved so as to minimise the chance of accident, the District Engineer of Railways wrote to the meeting of the, Masterton Borough Council, last evening, stating that he could not: come to an arrangement with the owner of the adjacent property, and he had therefore suggested to the Department the advisableness of shifting the crossing about three and a-half chains further south, so as to give a good view to persons approaching the line by road. In the event of the proposal being approved of by the Department, the Council was asked whether they would also approve of the shifting of the road. The letter was referred to the Works Committee.

A large number of friends tendered , a farewell social, in the Foresters' , Hall, last evening, to Mr E. Wrigley, ', who is going to England as a mem- , ber of the New Zealand professional , football team. Mr C. A. Pownall occupied the chair, and presented Mr Wrigley, on behalf of those present, with a large portmanteau suitablyengraved. Mr Wrigley suitablyacknowledged the gift. The following toast list was honoured:—"The King;" "Our Guest," proposed by Mr C. MacKellar, responded to by Mr Wrigley; "Local Football Clubs," Mr L. J. Williams—Messrs J. O'Leary and T. G. Hoar; "The Ladies," Mr J. Lyali—Mr J.Elder; "The Press," Mr Gardner. During the evening songs were sung by Messrs W. Norman, Nash, Henrv, V. Williams, J. O'Leary, J. Lyali, W. Darvill, J. Adams, and others. Recitations were given by Messrs H. Gardner and B. Chapman, and Mr M. Riley gave a step dance. The ordinary meeting of the Masterion Municipal Fire Brigade W£S held in the Central Station last evening, Captain Jenkins presiding. Leave of absence was granted to Branchman Clarke, and sick leave to Foreman Thompson. Secretary Pragnell presented his report on behalf of the proposed Conference Committee. The Committee's report recommending that the United Fire Brigades* Association Conference be held here was adopted." A challenge was received from the Masterton Municipal Band to play a football match. The challenge was accepted, and it was decided to take up a collection on the ground in aid of Mr J. K. Blinkhorne. Fireman Haughey reported that Dr. Cowie was willing to deliver a lecture on first aid, to the members of the Brigade. Mr R. Clarke was appointed messenger at No. 2 Station. The Secretary reported that Branchman Pickering was entitled to an extra service bar.

To care rheumatism, gout, ccialica and lumbag', the excess poisonous uric acid must be remov< d. Bheumo will quickly and permanently do this. All chemist, ani stores, 2* 61 and 4s 61 per battle Just try it. '•For years pas V says Ms Catherine Weeks, Bowral, N.S.W., "I hn\e made it a point to always keep Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy in my home. Just as soon as any niembsr of my family show symptoms of a cough or cold, I give them a dose and it invariably checks tli3 com plaint." For Ealc by all dealers.

The master painters of Dunedin Intend presenting a petition to the House protesting against the proposed duty to be imposed on brushware used by the trade. Importers are also signing the petition.

Alfred Taylor, a resident of Richmond, Melbourne, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital recently suffering Jtrom an overdose of eucalyptus, and subsquently died. Taylor had been inhaling eucalyptus with a view to caring a cold.

Mr William Trice, who died at Turanga Creek, yesterday morning, aged 91, was one of the oldest settlers in the district, states an Auckland Press Association telegram. He left Kent, England, in 1841, and landed irWellington with his brother, intending to settle there but came on to Auckland six months afterwards and resided in the North till the time of his death. He took k great interest in public affairs, and was interested in the Church work in the Hawick and Turanga Creek Districts.

An item of much interest to horticulturists and others was given by Mr D. Tannock at a meeting at Dunedin last week. Mr Tannock said that nothing had been done yet to evolve better form or colour in New Zealand plants by horticulture, as was the case in the Old Country, where rare and beautiful blooms had been gradually evolved from wild and primitive flowers. He had made a certain beginning, however. From some mountain daisies which he had raised from seed he had got a seedling, the flowers of which had pink outside the petals. He had sayed the seed of this and sown it in the hope that he might get a flower with still more pronounced pink, and eventually evolve a pink celmisia.

A Wanganui Press Association telegram states that at a large and enthusiastic meeting, held yesterday afternoon, to consider the best method of recognising Mr William Webb's achievement in winning the sculling championship of the world, it was decided to inaugurate a national testimonial in the shape of presenting the champion with a section and house or some other substantial gift. It was decided that an appeal should be made throughout the colony, and that communications should be addressed to the Mayors of various Boi'oughs and also that the Government should be asked to give a State subsidy. One hundred and fifty pounds was subscribed in the room. In addition, it was resolved to give Webb a public reception ani present him with an illuminated address.

The Government has decided to appoint a commission to enquire into the disaster which occurred at the Nightcaps coal mine, Southland, on June 21st. The personnel of the commission has not yet been determined, but it will consist of a* magistrate and two other persons. The fire broke out at 6 a.m. on June 21st. Three men—Wm. Duncan, Wm. Carson and Patrick Walsh, all married men —were cut off, and despite heroic efforts made to rescue them they succumbed. The operations of the rescue party were considerably hampered owing to fire damp for some time preventing them approaching the part of the mine in t which the victims were shut up. The mine has been worked for nearly a quarter of a century, and until June last it had been remarkably free from serious accidents

A deputation, consisting of Captain Jenkins and Secretary Pragnell, of the Masterton Fire Brigade, and Captain Dixfin, of the Fire Police, waited on the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, and asked the Council's cooperation in connection with the proposal to huld the annual conference of the United Fire Brigades' Association in Masterton early next year. The deputation pointed out the gain such a conference would be to the town as it was expected that there would be over one hundred firemen present. It was stated that the cost of the conference would be nearly £l5O, and already several business people had promised monetary assistance The Council decided to extend its co-operation to the movement. With regard to monetary assistance, the Mayor stated that that was a matter that would be decided later on when it was seen what assistance was given by the citizens of the town.

A notice of thanks is inserted by Mr and Mrs Woodward.

A capable woman for house work and a man to milk and attend to horses is wanted for Featherston.

Messrs Donald and Sons, Ltd., require a lad for office and mechanical work.

The Y.M.C.A. Debating Society will meet at J 8 o'clock to-night. The subject will be, "A Newspaper Evening."

A notice with reference to a bay gelding impounded from Mrs Winteringham's property is inserted by the Poundkeeper.

The Castlepoint County Council give notice of a loan of £2,000 for works on the Masterton-Waimata Road.

Entries for the photographic competition at the Y.M.G.A. Village Fair will close on Monday next, August 12th.

Messrs Henclry arid Buxton, drapers, Queen Street, are now making a display cf high-class drapery in all departments.

As the Y.M.C.A. Village Fair will be held shortly, all those who have contributions are requested to forward the same to the Y.M.C.A. .Rooms by the end of the week, so as to give the committee time to mark the prices and classify the goods. The auction sale of drapery, clothing, millinery and fancy goods at Glasgow House, by Mr J. R. Nicol, on account of Mr Alex. Murray, will be commenced this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, and continued on Friday. As Mr Murray is closing the business every line will be sold without re serve. *

Elderly people suffer .much from rheumatism. gout, sciatica, and lumbago. Eheumo quicfely cures by driving out the excess uric acid from the blood. All sto e° and chemists, 23 6d and 4s 61. You just try it-