LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8510, 15 August 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

So far £235 10s has been subscribed towards the proposed hospital at Taihape. The Ekecahuna Post Office has been advanced a grade and is now in the next grade tn post offices such as the Masterton office. One Christchurch city councillor, on Monday night, in the excitement of the crematorium discussion, made several allusions to the "Dominon of Christchurch." A meeting of the Ladies' Committee who are arranging for a social to take place shortly in aid of St. Patrick's Church, will be held in St. Patrick's Schoolroom, this afternoon. During the past month one patient has been admitted to the Kenall-Sol-way Home, and another discharged from the institution. Therj are now six old men in the Home. Cows are now coming in rapidly all over the Rangitikei district and the various creameries will soon be running daily. Since the recent rains feed which has been plentiful throughout the winter is coming on well. The Commissioner of Customs has informed the Dunedin Painters' Employers' Union that the reason for placing 25 per cent, duty on painters' brushware is due to the fact tht the brushware in question is being manufactured within the colony.

Yesterday Rosie Allen, eldest daughter of Mr Isaac Allen, junr., underwent a serious operation. Only slight hopes for her recovery are entertained. "In some of the small post offices," said the Premier, "we are paying two or three times as much for every letter or article delivered as we receive. That is done for the convenience of the public, but we cannot afford to place a burden on the whole postal system 1 by paying high salaries in these small offices." Rather a good point as regards the Land Bill was scored on Monday night at Christchurch, in "Bluebell in Fairyland." When Bluebell wakes the sleeping King he remarks, "Ah, the Fairy punished me by sending me to sleep for three hundred years. Tell me, is the Land Bill passed yet." The hit was received with roars of laughter and applause. Owing to a disagreement with the teacher all the members of the Tuapeka West School Committee have tendered their resignations. Some of the verbal exchanges between the teacher and two or three of the committeemen are said to have been pretty sultry, remarks the Oamaru Mail. The epidemic of thieving in Parliament Buildings continues. Brushes, combs, s-cissors, and even soap have disappeared mysteriously. The latest thefts, says the Otago Daily Times correspondent, have been of Mr Dittiner's valuable book on "The Legends of the .Maori," four copies of the work having been abstracted from members' boxes. One member is reported to have sold his copy of the book (worth of a guinea) for two shillings. A Jeremiah among the teachers of • South Canterbury wrote to the South Canterbury Institute: "The schools are becoming more difficult to teach every year. Honesty, obedience and truth are sadly on the wane, and parental control more lax. The teacher is expected to cope with it all. How can it be expected that young men will undeitake the work under the conditions? How many teachers would allow their sons to become teachers? I don't know of many. I am quite hopeless of the profess- 1 ion." At the Masterton Orchestral Society's Concert, to-morrow evening, a rendering of Emile Dunkler's descriptive reveuie "Au BjrJ da la Mer" v/ill be given. The opening in undulating movement of alternate crescendo and diminuendo is suggestive of wind and wave in sweet accord. Then the 'cello in a lovely melody sings the song of the far-hea-ving ocean, while in the string accompaniment, with its clean monotonous staccato we hear the tiny wavelets lapping the pebbles at our feet. The piece is full of charm and Mr Sydney Earee, the conductor, is sp.anng no pains in trying to interpret the idea ot the composer. The following team has been selected to represent the Fire Brigade in a football match against the-Band. on the Masterton Showgrounds, on Saturday next. The match will commence at 2.30 o'clock: —F. B. Jenkins, McEwen, Walker, Holmes, Duggan, Jackson, Warner, Chambers, Fielding, Jenkins, Ewington, E. Braggins, Hounslovv, Beere and Selbv; emergences, Scales and Braggins. The Band team will be as follows:—Prow, O'Leary, Smallwood, Fellingham, Minstt, Adams, Barry, Mackellar, Norman, King, Maher, Hooper, Tanner, Chapman, Corbett; , emergencies, Langley (back), Elder and Harding (forwards). A charge of 6d will be taken at the gates in aid of Mr J. K. Blinkhorne and family. The criminal cases to b eheard at the next sitting of the Wairarapa District Court in Masterton, on August 2isrd; are charges of perjury against Henry Edward Shine and Richard Reeves, and a charge of procuring an instrument knowing that it was intended to be unlawfully used to procure an abortion, against George Will'am Hulley. In civil business, James Thomas Yeo has filed a claim against Coradine and Whittaker for the sum of £217 10s 6d,. bsing balance of account for work done and goods sold, or in the alternative recovery of specific goods and damage for conversion. There is a counter claim for £213 lis 2d for ' balance of account- for wages etc., ' and damages. Mr P. L. Holling will appear for plaintiff, and Mr C. A. Pownall for defendant Another civil claim, involving a considerable amount, which was to have come on for hearing, has been satisfactorily settled. The monthly meeting cf the Trustees of the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society was held yesterday afternoon, there being present: —Messrs R. T. Holmes (chairman), W. Morris and Mr 3 Cairns. An apology fur absence was received from Mrs Kean. A widower was granted 5s per week, while another applicant had her pension, at the rate of 10s per week, renewed. An elderly man, who had only recently been discharged from the hospital, and who was in a weak state of health, was sent to the Renall-Sohvay Home. One per- J son, who had been receiving assistance from the Society at the rate of 15s per week, but who has now gone ' to live at Mauriceville, had his payment stopped. The pay - sheet, amounting to £3B 6s 7d for general charitable aid, and £2O 6s lid on account of the Renall-Solway Home, was passed for payment. The chairman said the expenditure for the month had been heavy, but a large amount of it would not be recurring. Smokers consider that it is worth while knowing that Myrtle Grove Cigarettes can be obtained from all tobacconists.* DAIRY SKIMMING. The Baltic Separator is steadily winning its way into public favour: Tha following testimony from Mr A. A mstrong, of Manakau, is a fair sample cf the letters we receive; - "The 100 gallon ptr hour Baltic Separator is giving entire satisfaction. It runs smoothly, and is easy to turn. In capacity and skimming, it is all that is claimed for it. It is the most economical machine I have used; fo far the. up-keep has been nil Having had experience with other makos, I can reconnne d it as being the best." J. B. MacEwan and Co., Ltd., Sole Agenl-i, U.S.S. Co.'s Build ings, Wellington,

The Committee of the forthcoming Y.M.C.A. Village Fair have received from Mr A. W. Hogg, M.H.R., a water-colour painting to be" disposed of by art union. The Masterton Orchestral Society have offered to" assist at the Y.M.C.A. Village Fair by providing a musical programme on the Friday evening of the week that the Fair is in progress. A quoits match for the Challenge Shield was played, yesterday, in Masterton, between teams representing the Opaki and Mangatainoka Quoits Clubs. Opaki won by 152 points. The score of the winners was 462, against their opponents' 310. It has been decided by the Committee of the Y.M.C.A. Village Fair to keep the Fair open on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons of next week, as well as each evening during the week from Tuesday to Saturday. The Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister of Labour, was asked by a Trades and Labour deputation, at Wellington, last nighfc, for more stringent regulations regarding the use of scaffolding. He promised to go with the inspector and see for himself what was required.—Association. The Secretary joi the Mount Holdeworth Track Committee, Mr W. M. Easthope, has written to the Commissioner of Crown Lands urging that the right to allow certain sawmillers permission to fell and cut timber on Mount Holdsworth should be forbidden for the reasons that the mountain is becoming a popular resort for tourists, and as there are many valuable and rare plants on the mountain, these would inevitably Le destroyed if sawmillers were permitted to fell and cut the timber trees. Another reason for the committee objecting to any cutting rights is that a good deal of money has already been spent in making the mountain accessible- to tourists, a2.d these amounts would have been spent invain if the right to strip'the mountain of its milling timber is allowed. A case in which an act of bravery met with a just reward occurred in Masterton a. short time ago. A lad named Charles Lyttle, while walking along the railway, line, came across, the form of a little girl lying on the rails with her foot caught in one of* the rails. He had little time to act as the evening train from Wellington was fast approaching. After difficulty, however, the lad managed' to get the girl clear, but he, himself, only escaped from the front train after receiving a rather nasty bump from the locomotive. The father of the girl became acquainted with the rescue and the sequel to the affair happened on Monday last, when Master Lyttle received from Auckland, by post, a gold medal bearing the following inscription:—"ln recognition of an act of heroism insaving life, 1907." The strange part of the occurrence is that the youthful rescuer is unaware of thename of the girl whom he rescued. A four-roomed house in BentleyStreet is advertised to be let. Nominations for all handicap events in connection with the Marton Jockey Club's annual meeting (to be held on September 4th and sth) close', on Friday, August 16th, at 7 p.m. By yesterday's English mail Messrs McLeod and Young received a splendid lot of new. picture postcards, which are now displayed in their windows. The collection is well wor'h inspecting. The executors of the Toogood Estate, Featherston, advertise for sale one ten horse power stationary engine,, one locomotive boiler (20 horse power), and one three-inch new centrifugal pump with standard pulleys and piping. Full particulars, . with price, can be obtained on application. The popular Myrtle Grove cigarettes are now obtainable from all tobacconists in Masterton. This fine brand of cigarettes is manufactured by the well-known English firm— Taddy and Co —whose name is. a reliable guarantee of both quality and fragrance. Packets of both medium and mild strength are on sale. Mr J. R. Nicol has been favoured with instructions from Mr T. H. Mitchell, who is leaving Masterton, to sell the whole of his furniture and effects on Saturday next. Brief particulars are advertised to-day, and the furniture will be on view at the residence, Povvnall Street, on Friday afternoon. Every line is practicallynew, and has been well selected. The Scoullar Company, Ltd., announce the arrival of new and special lines in Chippendale and Shiraton art furniture including suites, music cabinets, tables, chairs,, and writing and card tables. New shipments of linoleums, carpets, and general furnishings are- also to hand from the best markets. The carnSany invite their country clients tovisit their warehouse and inspect the stock| Messrs Wallace and Smallwood, sanitary plumbers (certificated by examination, City and Guild of London, and Institute of Wellington) have commenced business in Masterton, having taken temporary premises at the back of Miss Rive's bookselling establishment in Queen Street. They are prepared to undertake all classes of drainage work, to supply hot and cold water services, electric services and instal septic tanks. The firm are also prepared to submit full estimates of work and supply plans for same. Both partners have had a long experience at the trade, and they solicit a fair share of public support. The Celebrity op Sander and Sons Pcre Volatile Eucaiatti Extract is universally acknowledged. Royalty honours it, and the entire 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 of Sander ahd Sons' reputation. Sander and Sons instituted an action at the I Supreme 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 re- | quired to obtain an article that I=* scientifically. tssted and approved of. As Fuch is surely endorsed and recommended the GENUINE SANDER AND SONS' PUBS VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTB4CT.