LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8533, 11 September 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A speciai parade of the Masterton Rifle Volunteers will be held in the Drill Hail at 7.30 p.m. on Friday next, fcr the purpose of electing a captain and chaplain. On the motion of Cr Harris, the Misterton County Council, yesterday, resolved to notify £e':tlers in the County to clear the gorse from the roads near their property. A Press Association telegram from Wellington announces the death of Mr T. K. Warburton, father of Mr J. K. Warburton, Aidi:or-General; aged 89 years. The question of improving tie northern approach, which was to 1 ave been discussed at the meeting of ihe Masterton County Council yesterday, was adjourned sine die, owing to all the Councillors not being present. A letter received at the meeting of the Masterton County Council, yesterday, from Messrs Lang Bros., asking the Council to have repairs effected to the Mangarei Road, was referred to the Engineer. About mid-day, yesterday, a fire broke out in an old stable belonging to Mr J. Tyake, in Hope Street. The Fire Brigade and Fire Police were quicidy on the scene, but the fire, which had only taken a slight hold on the shingle roof, had been extin- | guished, and their services were not I required. Little damage was done. The origin of the outbreak is nil known. The following are the items to be given at the concert in the Town Hall, this evening, in aid of St. I Patrick's Church funds: —"Russische I Rhapsodie" and "Graceful Dance," by Miss Simpscn, the lady flautistc, who wiil also play the flute obligate for Mrs Ravvson's songs, "The Beautiful Land of Nod" and "Maid of Athens." Father Hills will sing "The Arab's Farewell to Jtiis Steed" and "Anchored." Mrs F. Welch will sing "The Meeting , of the Waters," Miss Elkins "The Promise of Life," Miss Sweetman (selected), . Mr Johnston "Sally Horner," St. | Bride's Convent Glee Class "The I Happy Hunter" and "Angels that Around Us Hover." Mr T. Pickett j will give an Irish step-dance. After the concert a dance will take place in the Drill Hall. STPAM ON THE FARM. Do you recogni?e what an advantage it i is to have a sipply of live sieam on the farm? It . means a liberal supply of boiling water i >r washing cans or clothe*, for scalding pigs or cocking stock food, andyou ca-i secure these advantages at a \ery small cos? by purchasing a "'New Century" is tea in-r. One yood fire provides sienm in' ah >nt t*vo hui.r.-i, and can be 1-lt with peifeet satVtv. The 'New Century" combines the .'(roup p'intsnf the i ordinary portable wash n: ctppcr ni.d the ! ' high piess-ura stcmi boiler without their j i disadvantages. MacEwnn and Co., Ltd.,* i < f-'ole Agents, U.S.S. Co.'s Buildings, ! Wellington. < 1

Messrs P. Paulson, A. McKay and J. McLeay have presented the Langdale Quoits Club with trophies for competition. The Masterton County Council have decided to instruct the County Engineer to have the £SO allocated for metalling the Opaki loopline road and the £55 for metalling the Opaki District Road expended. A 1 general meeting of members of the Masterton Land Settlement League will be held, this evening, in the Fire Police Station, at 8 o'clock. As some very important business is to be transacted a full attendance is requested. A special order was passed at the meeting of the Masterton County Council, yesterday, striking a special rate of 7-24 d in the £ to miet interest and other charges on the loan of £3,000 for metalling "and bridge building on the East Coast Road. Mr Isaac Nation wrote to the meeting of the Masterton County Council, yesterday, asking that the Alfred-ton-Weber road should be made passable for wheel traffic. The matter was left in the hands of the Engineer and Cr Murray. A Press Association telegram from Christchurch states that the Inspectir of Police has received a message from Akaroa stating that the body of James Joseph Herbert Pascoe, an exconstable, was found lying on a road at 8.40 p.m. on Monday. A bottle containing a little whiskey was found lying beside him. It was decided at the meeting of the Finance Committee of the Masterton County Council, yesterday, to thank Mr A. McLeod for his liberal donation of £2O towards the upkeep of the Opaki District Road, and to advise him that the amount will be expended in accordance with his wishes. Mr D. McGregor, junr., wrote to the meeting of the Masterton County Council, yesterday, applying for permission to erect a telephone line on the Manaia-Gladstone Road and to re-erect the line on South Ro*id. Permission Was granted to erect.the new line on the usual cunditions. An Auckland Press Association telegram states that the Clevedon Branch of the Farmers' Union has sent the following resolution'to the Executive: -"That if any attempt be made to form a farm labourers union in the Auckland Province immediate steps be taken by the farmers to combine for the protection of their own interests." The annual meeting of the Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company took place, yesterday afternoon, states a Press Association telegram. The report was adopted, recommending a dividend of 6 per cent, on ordinary ana wreference shares. The Hon. C. J. Johnston, M.L.C., and Mr W. H. P. Barber, M.H.R. were re-elected to the Directorate.

The Masterton County Council, yesJ terday, decided to write to Messrs A. W. Hogg and J. T. M. Hornsby, I M's.H.R. asking them to urge the Government to amend the Motor Registration Act in the direction of providing that coloured danger posts may be erected at dangeroiis spots instead of sign posts, as mentioned in the Act. A Palmerston North Press Association telegram states that the death is announced of Madame Morley, widow of Signor Carmini Morley, at one time a tenor in Lyster's Opera Company, and subsequently in Miss May's Opera Company. Both were visitors to New Zealand some years ago. Madame Morley was on a visit to Palmerston North from Wanganui. The friends of the Mother Superior of St. jßntte's Convent will be. pleased to learn that she successfully underwent the operation, yesterday, for the removal of a tumour, which had been troubling her for some months past. The operation was performed by Dr. A. Hosking, assisted by Drs. W. H. Hosking and Ross, and the patient is now progressing satisfactorily.

The ordinary, meeting of Stoneh'enge Lodge U.A.O.D. was held in the Drill Hall, last evening, Bro. P. H. Holmes, A.D., presiding. Bros. Atmore and Hodgkinson, who visited the meeting, were accorded Lodge honours. The Social Committee reported that the annual social would take place on .October 3rd. Bro. W. Biinkhorne was declared the winner of Bro. Hood's trophy for obtaining the largest number of new members for the past half-year. One friend ! was proposed and seven candidates were initiated into the Order. At a meeting of the Ashburton Branch of the Farmers' Union, yesr terday. the follov.'ing resolution was ' carried unanimously, states a Press Association telegram, "That- this meeting views with grave alarm the proposal to remove the duty from wheat and flour, and urges the Government and the Canterbury members in the House of Representatives to actively oppose legislation injurious to the agricultural industry, and through it to the community as a whole." I At the special meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, la"St evening, the special orders in connection with the widening and extending of certain streets, and the declaration that a portion of the waterworks reserve is not required for water purposes, were adopted. The Works Committee were authoriseo to fix tivms of the lease of the portion of the waterworks reserve affected by the special order. The by-laws governing shooting galleries in the borough were finally adopted, and it was decided that they should come ! into force on September 20th.

I MERIT KEWAWYRD BY CO CUT OF JUSTICE. i The acknowledged good qualities and sncopss of SANDKK & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTBACT h> va brought out many imitations, and one ense was just tried in the Supreme Court of Victoria, belore his Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden K.C.M.G., etc. Bis Honour, when giving judgment said with regard to the GENUINE SANDEIt A SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTIiACT, 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. Be restrained the imitators perpetually from doinf; :-o, 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 duiing the last 30 ytars to be a preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE SANDER & SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALITTI EXTJJACI.

On the motion of Cr Toogood, the Masterton County. Council yesterday, decided to instruct the Engineer to prepare plana and specifications for thfl erection of a bridge over the Motuwaireka Stream. It was decided at yesterday's meeting of the Masterton County Council to instruct the Engineer to call tenders for gravelling that section of the Blairlogie-East Coast Road between Long Hill deviation and Twisty Creek. As the result of interesting school children in Nature study and school gardens—so Mr F. Pirani stated in an address at Christchurch on Friday last —there were at a recent show of the Horticultural Society in Wanganui no fewer than 1,000 entries from schools in that town and vicinity. At yesterday's meeting of the Masterton County Council, letters were received from the Chief Engineer Gf Roads stating that the question of making grants for the repairing of the Alfredton and Wangaehu Roads would receive consideration when the Estimates were being framed. * A rather ludicrous position occurred at the Court at Napier the other day. It was alleged that a verbal agreement had been arrived at between a Maori and a European, ai:d this formed the basis of the action. The Court discovered that the Maori could not speak English, nor the Englishman Maori. At the meeting of the Masterton County Council, yesterday, the bylaws, as framed by the Council's committee, dealing with the control of motor traffic, were adopted, and it was resolved to ask the other local bodies in the Wa'rarapa to co-oper-ate with the Council in connection with the by-laws. A communication was received at the meeting of the Masterton County Council, yesterday, from the UnderSecretary of Lands stating that the Wellington Land Board had refused the application for timber cutting rights on the western slopes of the Tararua Range. It will be remembered that che Council, at its previous meeting, protested against any such rights being granted. A letter was received at the meeting of the Masterton County Council, yesterday, from the Town Cleric stating that ,the Borough Engineer had estimated the cost of gravelling Nursery Ror.d at £77, and asking the Council to pay half the cost of carrying out the work. Cr Morris and the Engineer were appointed to confer with the Borough authorities and arrange for such payment as they think fit. The monthly competition of the Langdale Quoits Club took place on Saturday last. There was a large attendance of members. As the weather was perfect, a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. The ladies' match resulted in a win for Mrs A. McKay. In the men's competition, Mr D. McLeay; proved the winner, with Mr J. Maxwell second. Mr P. Paulson won the aggregate by one point. It was decided to play for a trophy presented by Mr W. Bennett at the next competitions of the club. The exceptionally wet weather during last month considerably delayed the advent of spring in Auckland, says the New Zealand Herald, but nevertheless gardens and orchards are showing abundant sign of the vernal season, peach trees being in. full bloom, and willows and other early trees showing leaves, while: there is a plentiful supply of spring, flowers. In the country districts the grass has been showing strong growth' for the past three weeks, ana sheep and cattle are fattenirg readily. With fine weather the dairying industry may be expected to experience quite a "boom" time. Most of the factories are now busy, fnd it is considered certain that the Septemberoutput will prove a record for that month for the province.

The month of August claimed a. heavy toll amongst the Maoris in the Taranaki district, beginning with the death of the old chief of Kaipakopa, Wi Karewa. There have passed away also an old chieftainess named Mihitaitua, wife of Tumonga, of the Kopua, Ngatimaru country, and, on the previous day, her son Tihirua.. at Ohangai, Hawera. Tihirua was the particular Maori hero of Titokowaru's fighting, and his exceedi ingly daring feats, verging on the marvellous, are set out in graphic language in Kitnbal Bent's account of Tito's campaign. It was Tihirua who on different occasions offered the ! heart of the first victim slain in the battle to the gods. This was the ceremony of "whangahau," one of the ancient war rites of the Maori. The list of deaths for August is a long one for the small number of Maoris now residing in the district. An advertiser requires a good general servant. The Masterton Imp'ement Company require two lads to learn the trade. The W.F.C.A., Masterton, require a young lady to take charge of their tea-rooms. - ! A reward is offered for the return cf a gold brooch lost between Cole and Villa Streets. Mrs S. N. Murray invites tenders, to close on September 23rd next, for the lease for five years of 229 acres i f good grazing or dairying land at Mikimiki. Pectrol, which is claimed to give immediate relief and to effect a speedy cure of all colds and chest; affections, may be obtained from Mr J. V. Gordon, chemist, at Mason's Medical Hall, Masterton, who is the sole agent. "For years past," pays "Ms Catherine WeeSs, Bowrai, N.S.W.. "I have made it a point to always keep Chamberlain's Cough Kf rnedy in my .fust as soon as any member of my family show symptoms of a cough or cold, 1 eive them a. dose and it invariably checks the com•plaint." For sale by all dealers. The Only Cure.

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