LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8528, 4 September 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The net overdraft of the Masterton Borough Council is £6,345 13s sd. The rates outstanding amount to £417 2s Bd.

It was Kaid Maclean who introduced bagpipes into Morocco, says Punch. Raisuli has now taken his revenge.

The vital statistics for Eketahuna for the month of August are as follow Marriages 1, deaths 1, births nil.

At a public meeting held at Palmerston North, on Monday night, a branch of the National Defence League was formed. The Masterton Bowling Green is at present being *op-dresseu in preparation for the coming season. The season will open early next month, and the exact date will be decided at a meeting of the committee of the Masterton Bowling Club on the 13th inst.

According to a produce merchant in Masterton, eggs are now very much more plentiful in the Masterton district than they have been for many years, lie was also of opinion that eggs would be fairly cheap all this year, for the reason that there was not the large supplies going to Christchurch as was the case when the Exhibition was in progress. Last year this had the effect of keeping up the price of eggs locally, "If the duty were taken off flour," said a well-known Mastetton merchant to a Wairarapa Age reporter yesterday, "it would be a bad thing for the farmer, as it would mean that the price of wheat per bushel would fall by 6d to 9d. If merchants wished to compete against Australian importations this fall in price must take place. It is the present duty that saves the New Zealand millers, for if the duty were taken off flour it, would mean that all the flour sold in the colony would be imported from Australia."

An invention has just been perfected by Mr Parker, of Dannevirke, which, it is thought, will prove a great boon to theatrical managers. It is a device by which each company may print its own tickets, giving the name of the part of the house [the ticket is issued for, the name of the company and ihe date of issue. The tickets are also numbered consecutively up to 1,000,000. Mr Musgrove has bought four of the machines, and they have also been adopted by Mr Williamson for all his companies, and will be used during the coming "Mother Goose" season. The inventor is shortly to visit Australia to introduce his machine there.

On Saturday morning the Auckland police were informed that a man, apparently insane, was wandering about near the domain. A sergeant and a constable were sent for, but when they approached the man, the latter became alarmed, and led the policemen in a steeplechase up hill and down dale. At length he was cornered, and behaved strangely. "What is this you are up to?" asked the sergeant. "Don't bother me," was the reply, "I am looking for my rule. I have just measured my way down from Heaven, and now I want to measure it back again, but I've lost my rule." The man was remanded at the Police Court for a week, for medical observation.

The financial position of the Masterton Borough Council was reported to the meeting, last evening, to be as follows: —General Account, dr., £5,860 12s 4d; Gas Account, cr., £3lB 10s 10d; Library Account, dr. £25 9s Id; Waterworks Account, dr., £1,243 3s 7d; Deposit Account, cr., £l4O 10s; Abattoir Account, cr., £l3B 0s 9d; Interest Account, drainage, cr., £46 3s 9d; Interest Account. Bannister Street, dr., £44 13s 9d; Temporary Loan Account, cr., £185; Drainage Loan Account, cr., £ll4 4s 4d; Special Loan Account— Schedule A, dr, £7 lis sd; schedule B, cr, £340 Ss 3d; schedule C, cr, £715 lis 6d; schedule D, cr, £954 lis 6d; schedule E, cr, £570 4s sd, schedule F, cr, £lB6 16s sci. '

Speaking before the Conciliation Board, at Wellington, on Monday last, Mr W. H. Westbrcoke said that in every skilled trade in the Wellington industrial district £3 per week was regarded as a living wage. To this there were two exceptions—the boot and saddlery industries. The operatives realised that these trades had to compete with the outside world, and hence they submitted to wages which, under other circumstances, they would not tolerate. The chairman (Mr O'Eegan) replied that such an admission was a severe indictment of protection, for the boot industry was regarded as an object lesson in protection. Mr Westbrooke said the facts were as he bad stated them, but with higher protection the workers might ask for something better. I JUDGING A MILKER. When you buy a hovs-e, you generally tnlvi Rome piins to find out if it is sound. You are yrobablv usfed to horses, and by constant association can easily pick out anv defects. Can you °wy the same with regard to a milking machine? Unless vou have fpecial knowledge of wilkirg machines, ysu can only ni-ike yourself safe by selecting the machine that has been thoroughly tested by a number of your neighbours ior two or more years, '•'be ' Ij.K.G." is the first and only machine that can show you this reasonable evidence before you buy. MacEwan and C 3., Ltd., .Sole Agents, U.S.S. Co.'s Buildings, Wellington.

Mi- A. McDougal, Clerk of Works I to the Education Board, is on a visit { of inspection to the Pahiatua district. During the past lawn tennis season eight new clubs were affiliated to the Wellington Provincial Association. The Rev. E. T. W. Bond, vicar of Greytown, has been granted eight months' leave of absence from March Ist.

A man named Edward Martin, a contractor, at Ohakune, on the Main Trunk line, died suddenly at the Lower Hutt yesterday morning.

Mr Bert Holt, a resident of Newman, died on Sunday morning last. The deceased was twenty-nine years of age, and had resided at Newman about four years.

Some excellent music and singing will add to the attractions of the Sale of Work in St. Matthew's Schoolroom to-day. The Masterton Orchestral Society will render several items during the evening. The funeral of the late Mrs Anne Anderson, who died at the Masterton Hospital on Monday last, took place yesterday afternoon. The pall-bearers were Messrs M. Kerins, J. Wellington, H. J. Tinims and F. O'Toole. Rev. J. N. Buttle conducted the services at the graveside. During the month of August 144 cattle, 14 calves, 767 sheep and lambs, and 98 pigs were slaughtered at the Masterton Borough Abattoir. During *he same period the Manager condemned wholly 3 cattle, 3 sheep and 5 pigs, and partially 1 bullock, andtJ sheep. The receipts for the month amounted to £lO4 9s 9d.

It is, of course, impossible to get the team of New Zealand riflemen together, previous to the date of their sailing for Australia, for practice purposes with the new rifles issued to them. But the individual members are hard at work at private practice, and all expect to be fit for the coming round of Australian meetings.

At Wellington, yesterday, a man named David Stewart was fined £5 on a charge of selling beer without a license. The accused obtained a cask of beer and placed it in a scullery of an unoccupied house, where a number of thirsty men soon gathered. Stewart, according to the Inspector of Police, was doing a brisk trade.

An accident occurred to the Taupo coach on Monday. While descending Titiokura Hill, beyond Pohui, the horses got out of control, and the coach capsized. The driver, Hayhovv, sustained a broken arm and severe injuries to one leg. Fortunately, there were no passengers in the coach at the time.

In accordance with a promise made recently to a deputation from Dunedin, the Minister of Justice brought before Cabinet the question of removing from police control the homes licensed under the Infant Life Protection Act. Cabinet has now decided that these homes shall be placed under the control of the Education Department. The object of the change is to make one authority responsible for the whole of the institutions of the kind. Legislation will be introduced at an early date to give effect to the proposed change.

The amount of petty pilfering that is taking place m the vicinity of the Masterton railway station at the present time is said to be remarkable. One resident missed a number of fowls recently while another had a tin of kerosene removed from his premises. Such things as firewood and horse feed are not overlooked, and any timber lying about is frequently found to be useful to other people who are not its rightful owners. One resident states that it is almost impossible to make sure that one's horse has had its feed unless one stood by and watched the animal eat it. The opinion of several builders is that it is worth at least £lO more to build a house near the railway station than in any other part of the town on account of the mania some people have for purloining timber.

Cr Haughey stated at the meeting of the Masterton Borough . Council, last evening, that he wished to protest against what he termed "the threat made by the Gas Committee to the ratepayers." The "threat," he went on to say, was in the shape of a promise to reduce the price of gas, if the proposed gasworks loan of £12,000 was carried. What he wanted to know was this: Why had not the price of gas been reduced before? Gas costs 5s 3d in the meter, and it'- was sold for gas engines and cookers at the rate of 6s 3d per thousand cubic feet and 7s Id for lighting purposes. It seemed to him that the "little man," that is the man who only used gas for lighting, was being charged unjustly. Cr Temple, Chairman of the Gas Committee, objected to the term "threat." He said that there was no report of the Gas Committee to show that a promise had been made to reduce the price of gas conditionally on the loan being carried. Cr Haughey replied that his information was taken from the press. The same speaker then sought information regarding the meeting of ratepayers on Monday night to consider the loan. He wanted to know what procedure was going to be adopted at the meeting, who was going tn preside, and whether the Council were unanimous that the proposal should go to the ratepayers? ahe j Mayor replied that he would preside at the meeting, which was only a formal one, and explain the proposals of the loan. The Council were unanimous on the matter because they had already adopted the report of the Gas Committee containing the proposals of the loan. MERIT REWARDED BY COU F.T OF JUSTICE. The acknowledged goutl qualities and 9"ccess of SANDi£li & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT have biought out many imitations, and one case was just tried in the Supreme Court of Victoria, before his Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden K.C.M.G., etc. His Honour, when giving judgment 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 permissable to imitate any of its features. He restrained the imitators perpetually from doing 30, and ordered them to pay all costs. We publish this to afford the public an opportunity of protecting themselves and of securing what is proved beyond all doubt by skilled witnesses at the Supreme Court of Victoria and by many authorities during the last 30 years to bo a preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE BANDER & SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

The annual meeting of the Carlton Cricket Club will be held in the Occidental Hotel at 8 o'clock this evening. A movement is on foot to establish a cottage hospital at Tinui, and steps are being taken to arrange for the erection of a suitable building. The sawmills at Marima belonging to Messrs Carlson and Co., which were to have been sold by auction tomorrow, have been disposed of privately. Mr W. C. Buchanan, patron of the Carterton Football Club, has forwarded to the Ball Committee a donation of £1 Is, writes our Carterton correspondent. It was decided, at the meetingof the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, to hold a special meeting of the Council, on Thursday evening next, to consider the question of the drainage of the remainder of the borough.

The collections on Monday in connection with the Y.M.C.A. building campaign in Dunedin amounted to £786 10s 6d, bringing the total to £7,000. Yesterday's donations included one of £SO, five of £25 each, one of £2l and one of £2O.

At the monthly meeting of the Belvedere School Committee, on Monday evening, writes our Carterton correspondent, it was decided torecommend the appointment of Miss Brennan as assistant teacher at the Belvedere School.

The competitions of the Opaki Quoits Club, which were to have been held last month, will take place on September 28th. The club's annual ball will be held on Friday, 20th instant, to which the donors of trophies are invited to be present.

. Good news for builders who lately may have been hampered in getting supplies of timber is contained in a paragraph of the report on the Auckland provincial labour market. Thetimber mills, it says, are now fully employed, the recent copious rains having provided a plenteous supply of logs.

A representative of one of the biggest woollen manufacturers in the colony told an Oamaru Mail reporterthat so prosperous has the industry been during the current year that his company has been compelled to hand to other mills orders aggregating about £50,000 in value which it could not execute because of the exceeding pressure on its resources*.

An application was made at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, by W. Bungay to ply a hansom cab for hire in the Borough. The inspector reported favourably on the application, which was granted, subject to the condition of the cab, horse and harnessbeing approved of by the inspector*. Mr W. H. Mawhinay wrote to the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, resigning his position as first butcher at the Abattoir. The Manager recommended that Mr P. Jorgensen, second butcher, should be appointed to fill the vacancy, and that applications should be invited for the position of second butcher. The resignation was accepted, and the Manager's recommendations agreed upon.

The regular meeting of the Rechabite Tent was held in the Tent Room, Hall Street, last evening. Bro. A. K. Prentice occupied the chair. There was a good attendance of members.. One member was declared en the funds, and two members were declared off. The Tent's contribution to the Friendly Societies Council was passed for payment. Matters in connection with a social were discussed. Six friends were proposed for membership.

An unrehearsed incident, and one that caused some consternation to the; members of the audience who witnessed it, occurred during the performance of "Faust' at the Town Hall last evening. During the first scene"Mephistopiieles" strikes "Valentine's" sword, and it is broken. The severed piece flew off the stage and struck one of the violin players in the orchestra on the head, inflicting a nasty wcund. The injured player was some //hat dazed and had to be assisted out of the Hall, and eventually to his lodgings.

Our Carterton correspondent writes as follows:—At the Magistrate's Court, Carterton, yesterday, Arthur James Lindop, chemist, was brought up on remand before Mr W. P. James, S.M., 011 a charge of supplying an instrument to one George Hullev knowing the same was to be used for an unlawful purpose. Alter lengthy evidence had been taken, the accused was committed for trial at the next sitting of the District Court to be held at Masterton on November 29th.

The District Health Officer (Dr. Frengley) reported to last night's meeting of the Masterton Borough Council that he had inspected the premises and enquired into incidental matters in connection with the recent cases of diphtheria in Masterton. "Diphtheria, like typhoid fever," wrote the doctor, "is essentially a disease related to insanitary conditions brought about mainly by lack of efficient sewerage. Only by a vigorous crusade on the part of the Mtsterton inhabitants for the extension of the drainage facilities can this danger be removed, or the sacrifice of the lives of 'little ones' be prevented." Cr Haughey said there was nothing in the letter, and he moved "that it be treated as a joke." There was no seconder to the motion, and the matter was allowed to drop.

Conversing with a Wairarapa Age reporter yesterday, a local grain merchant, discussing the position of affairs in the gr„in arid produce market, said that now the drought had broken up in the South Island and large areas would immediately be put under crop, it would mean that prices for grain next year would be lower than those at present ruling. Prices now in all lines were abnormal but next year, in his opinion, they would fall to their normal level. Chaff especially was bringing an enormous price now, but this could only last till the new crops were harvested. He went on to say that there was barely enough grain in the colony now to supply the demand, and consequently large importations had to be made from Australia to "keep things going." He expressed the hope that next year local supplies would be plentiful, with a surplus for export.

A Wellington Press Association telegram states that Walter Jennings, a labourer, .who had been ill since Sunday, apparently suffering from influenza, died suddenly tonight. The deceased had not been medically attended.

members of the Maaterton **fiorough Council will visit the site of the proposed swimming baths on Thursday afternoon next to definitely fix on what portion of ibhe site the baths will be built. After :the fixing of the site the Engineer will be instructed to invite tenders and proceed with the work.

The fifty-first anniversary of the Masterton Methodist Suiaday School will be held on Sunday, November 24th. The annual meeting will be held on the following night, and Mr and Mrs C. E. Daniell, who are expected by then to have returned from Eng.and, will be welcomed home. A special musical programme will be rendered under the conductorship of Mr S. Ralph.

The Hibernian Society met last evening in St. Patrick's Schcolroom. Bro. H. O'Leary, President, occupied the chair, and there was a large attendance of members. The Trustees were instructed to invest another £IOO of the funds now lying to the credit of the branch. Two new members were initiated into the Society. It was decided to hold the next quarterly meeting, on September 13th, in the Foresters' Hall, and Bros. B. Chapman, W. Redmond, S. O'Regan, J. Waters and P. J. O'Leary were elected a Social Committee to arrange for a social gathering on that evening. A vote of thanks to the chair concluded the meeting.

The monthly meeting of the MdStertcn Municipal Fire Brigade was held in the Central Station, last evening, Captain Jenkins presiding. Apologies for absence were received from Firemen Johnson, Scales, Hounslow, Holmes and Check. The Secretary reported that the average attendances for the month of August were—Meetings 24, alarms 26, average for all musters 25. The Pahiatua Fire Bi-igade sent complimentary tickets for their annual ball, which were received with thanks. The Eangiora Fire Brigade forwarded a photo of their station and plant. Captain Jenkins presented Branchmen E. Braggins and Pickering with two years' extra service bars, they having completed seventeen and eleven years' service respectively. Four new honorary members were proposed. Other routine business was transacted.

I 4; is intended to hold a monster Catholic concert and dance in the Tewn and Drill Halls, Masttrton, funds of St. Patrick's Church. Masterton. In addition to the vocal items, which will be contributed by the Convent Glee Club, and several well-known local singers, and the Rev. Father Hills, of Wellington, Miss Simpson, also of Wellington, whose reputation as a flautiste is known throughout the Dominion, will contribute two selections. An energetic committee has charge of the arrangements for the dance to be held in the Drill Hall after the concert, and intending patrons are advised to secure their tickets early as a "bumper" house may be confidently predicted. The tickets, which admit to both concert and dancG, are being issued at moderate prices.

An advertiser requires a furnished doubie room with use of kitchen.

Mrs J. M. Meredith requires an experienced housemaid.

A meeting of the Wairarapa Navvies and General Labourers' Union will be held in the Foresters' Hall this evening.

Mr Joseph Creelman inserts a notice of thanks for kindness paid to his mother, the late Mrs Anne Anderson.

Sittings of eggs from the famous Von Dresser and Wyckoff White Leghorns can be obtained for ten shillings from Mr C. T. Saxton, No. 82, Church Stxeet.

Messrs Cochrane and Johnston, land agents, Masterton, advertise particulars of a number of good farm properties which have been placed in their hands for sate.

The monthly instalment plan of purchasing a piano adopted by the Wellington Piano Company will be fully explained by the local agents, Messrs McLeod and Young.

Mr Newton King, of New Plymouth and Stratford, invites those in search of property of whatever de» scription to communicate with him, when they will be supplied with full particulars of such properties as are most likely to suit them.

The millinery department of Mr C. Smith's Mastertoii business is now under the superintendence of Miss Chisholm, an expert milliner, who has had considerable experience in some of the leading houses in the colony. The sale of Mr F. T. Heard's furjtefciliture, at Elizabeth Street, _ off Church Street, by Mr. J. R. Nicol, will commence this afternon at two o'clock. As Mr Heard is leaving the district, everything will be sold positively without reserve. An inset setting forth the many ' excellent qualities of the well-known Myrtle Grove cigarettes, manufactured by the English firm of Taddy and Co., is circulated with this morning's issue of the Wairarapa Age. The cigarettes are made in both medium and mild strengths, and are obtainable from ail tobacconists. Messrs Lomax, Lucena and Co., land and estate agents, of Wanganui, advertise on page 8 of this issue the particulars of a model dairy farm in the famous Taranaki district, which has been placed in their hands for disposal. The agents particularly wish to point out that this dairy farm is the pick of Taranaki. Early application is necessary. In another column Mr J. V. Gordon, notifies the public that he has purchased the well-known business of Mr T. G. Mason, chemist and druggist, Queen Street. It is the new proprietor's intention to conduct the business on the most modern lines, and by so doing trusts to merit a fair share of public support. The stocks will be maintained at the highest standard of efficiency, and all orders will receive prompt and careful attention. Further paiticulars will be advertised later.