LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8537, 18 September 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Captain Seddon has been appointed staff officer to Major Tuson, Adjutant General of the New Zealand forces.

During the month of August, 33 new gas services were laid in Masterton and 25 new meters fixed.

A sharp shock of earthquake was felt at Blenheim at six minutes to seven en Monday night. The nett overdraft of the Masterton Borough Council is £6,745 7s 7d. The rates outstanding amount to £4lO 19s 6d. Saturday next will be St. Matthew's Day, and in consequence special services will be held at St. Matthew's Church, Masterton, on Sunday. A number of unskilled labourers are out of employment in Wellington at present, partly because of the completion of the tramway extension works in the suburbs. A young man named Finnerty was fined £5 and 7s costs at' Invercargill last week for placing tobacco in a place where it could be procured by a prisoner. • The Immigration Department continues to receive numerous enquiries for domestic servants and farm labourers. The demand for both classes exceeds the supply. At the election for a Councillor to represent the East Riding of the Mauriceville County Council, Mr J. E. Perry was returned with 31 votes against Mr S. M. George, 18 votes. Measles have been especially severe among the Maoris during the past winter. A second outbreak has occurred at Tokorangi, near Halcombe, which has been responsible for many deaths among Maori children.

Mrs Nolan, president of the W.C.T. Union, in Sydney, is agitating for the ringing of a curfew bell to keep all children off the streets at night. This practice is already common in Canada and the United States. A commission agent in Paris fruit markets recently shipped a basket containing 63 selected peaches to London, says the London Daily Mail. The price for the lot was £IOB, or about £1 14s 3d each. A meeting of the parishioners of St. Matti.ew's Church will be held on Thursday evening next, when a report will be submitted by the subcommittee on the question of ways and means of erecting the proposed new .church; A Press Association telegram from Wellington states that the Labour Department is not at present sending any more men to the Main Trunk Railway works, and is finding no difficulty in getting men for the Blenheim-Waipara works. A meeting of occupiers of the sub-* division of the Te Ore Ore Estate will be held in the A. and P. Association's Rooms,at 2 o'clock on Saturday, to, d<?a.l with the question of handing the trust monies to the Te Ore Ore School Committee.

The tender of Messrs Coradine and Whittaker has been accepted for the erection of brick buildings in Queen Street for Mr F. Holloway. The price is stated to be, approximately, £4,000. There were two other tenderers.

A law has just been promulgated in France, says the London Telegraph, recognising the right of a married woman to dispose of her own earnings independently of her husband. Formerly a drunkard or an idler,, backed by the law, was able to compel his wife to hand over every penny she earned.

A facetious member of the Westport Fire Brigade who had embarked on the sea of matrimony, wrote to the brigade apologising for nonattendance at the monthly meeting, owing to the fact that he had bsen engaged in a "coupling event" at St. Canice's Church during the day. The funeral of the late Mrs F. Siemonek took place at the Masterton cemetery yesterday afternoon. The cortege comprised a large number of the friends of the deceased. A short service was held in St. Patrick's Church by the Rev. Father Kelly, who also conducted the service at the graveside. The pall-bearers were Messrs John Treder, P. Price, S. O'Regan and Joseph Treder, members of the Hibsrnian Lodge. RTS\M ON THE FARM. Do you ucogni s e what an advantage it is to have a supply of live steam on the farm? It means a liberal supply of boilirg watev for washing can 3 or clothes, for tculding pias or cooking stock food, arc! you can secure these advantages at a \ery small cost by purchnting a "New Century" Steamer. One good fire provides steam for about two hours, and can be l?ft with perfect safety. The "New Century" combines the Etrong points of the ordinary portable washing o&pper and the high pressura steam boiler without their disadvantages. MacEwan and Co., Ltd., Sole Agents, U.S.S. Co.'s Buildings, Wellington. |

There are 32,818 head of cattle in the Masterton County. J j Mr W. Howard Booth has donated the sum of two guineas to the fundp of the Carterton Brass Band, writes our Carterton correspondent. j A slight shock of earthquake was felt in Wellington at five minutes to seven o'clock on Monday evening. Durirg the morning a minor shock was also experienced. , ~, ~ Entries for the horse parade to be held on Saturday next, under the auspices of the Mastertdf A. and P. Association, will close with the.secretary, Mr R. Sykes,* to-morrow. , Our Carterton co-respondent writes: —Mr H. Beecheyi 'of the local branch of the Bank of New Zealand, has received notice that he is to be transferred to the Auckland branch of the bank. At a meeting of the Carterton Borough Council, held on Monday evening, writes our Carterton correspondent, it was decided that Dominion Day, 2Gth inst., should be observed as a holiday. < ( A young man, named William La Roche, was charged at the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning with having been drunk while in charge of a horse. The presiding Justice, Mr Eli Smith, imposed a fine of 10s, A Press Association telegranj from Auckland states that Mary Lydard, | 21 years of age employed, at Miss ' McElwain's hairdressing rooms, died ! last night under circumstance's makI ing an inquest necessary. She was sitting in a chair apparently in a fainting fit, and died betore medical aid could be obtained. On a shelf close to the deceased was a bottle containing cyanide of potassium, labl etled "poison." I A meeting of delegates from the various local bodies in the district will be held,, this morning, to agree upon the amount to be paid by each towards the cost of the upkeep of the Masterton, Greytown and Pahiatua Infectious Diseases Hospitals. The absence of any one delegate from the meeting will render it of no legal value. At last night's meeting of the Borough Council, the Mayor was appointed the Council's delegate to the meet'ng.

The Borough Engineer reported to the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, that the Exchange Hall was satisfactory for the purposes of a public hall. There was no objection to the Kuripuni Hall being a public hall, but the front doors should be hung and the building should be painted. The Council decided to issue a license to the halls. Tne license of the Kuripuni Hall was granted on .condition that the doors were hung.

The telegram received by the May<jr from the Premier regarding the observance of a public holiday on September 26th, to celebrate the change in the name of New Zealand frcm colony td dominion, was read at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council last evening. Cr Temple stated that the Council, before deciding to declare a public holiday on September 26th, should remember that, workmen had had a good deal of broken time during the past few weeks, and an additional holiday would mean further loss to them. Cr Ewington agreed with Cr Temple. The Council took no nction in the matter. , . ,

The quarterly summoned meeting of the Rechabitt Tent was held, last night, in the Drill Hall. A member was declared still on the funds, and two others were declared off. A letter from the Excelsior Tent was read i conveying the clearance card of a member. Two friends were intro- | duced, and were duly initiated into the Order. The delegates reported on, the meeting of the Friendly Societies' Council, and were directed to bring up 'certain matters for discussion. The roll was called, and fines were recorded against absent members. Two friends were proposed for membership. The receipts for the evening amounted to £l4 16s. Advice from Dunedin states that though not so acute as in Auckland, there is a good deal of discontent existing among Otago railway servants in regard to the conditions under which they are compelled to work.' The chief grievances are in regard to smallness of pay, slowness of promotion, inadequate leave of absence, and non-payment of overtime to the first division. A reporter made enquiries among railway men and found that discontent was prevalent all over the section. The only difference between Otago and other provinces is that the stations appear to have larger staffs for coping with the work, but at the same time they are not what they should be. I A mock Borough Council meeting | will be held by the Y.M.C.A. Debating Society this evening, when current matters of interest will be dealt with. The roles of the various councillors and officials of the Masterton Borough will be filled as follow: —The Mayor, Mr Alex. Donald; Cr Pragnell, Mr A. J. Parton; Cr Prentice, Mr S. Earee; Cr Elliott, Mr A. Billington; Cr Pauling, Mr E. Burrows; Cr Yarr, Mr J. McLean; Cr Ewingtbn, Mr A. Rees; Cr Morris, Mr A.' Chute; Cr Haughey, Mr J. Cole; Mr Temple, Mr L. Darnell; Borough Engineer, Mr W. Kemp; Town Clerk, Mr D. Hebenton. It is understood that a number of "deputations and petitions" will be received. TWO SOVEREIGN REMEDIE?. j THE FAMOUS SANDER AND SONS" PTJitE VOLATILE BITiLYPTI EXT?K A CT was proved by experts at the Sup remo Court of Victoria to possess curative properties peculiarly its own, and to be absolutely safe, effective and reliable. Therefore do not aggravate your complaint by the use of one of tbe many crude eucalyptus oils which arc now palmed off as •'Extracts," and from the use of which a death wa<? reported recently, but insist upon the GENUINE SANDtfiK « SONS'] EUCALYPTI EXTKACT, add reject all others. I

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According to ' ith'ejgj latest' Returns there are 5.50,488' sheep in the Masterton County. At the meeting of t the l Masterton Borough Council,; .-Jast ; evening, a petition was received) .fxona, five residents of Devon Strset askine that the water mains should be extended to that street. The petition was referred to the Works' 1 Committee to report upon. '•' ; The Secretary of the Masterton Cricket Council wrote to the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening; asking the Council to .have the Park Oval well rolled with the heavy roller before the cricket season opened, and offering to pay a fair proportion of the cost of the work. The matter was referred to the Park Committee. The fortnightly meeting of the Masterton Municipal Fire Brigade was held in the Central Station, lait evening-, Lieut. Ewirigton presiding. Sick leave was granted to Captain Jenkins, and leave of absence to Firemen Matthews, Cheek, and O'Leary. Branchman Holmes'' resigned his position as custodian of No. 2 Station, and Fireman B. Morris was elected to fill the vacancy. One honorary member was elected. The financial position of the Masterton Borough Council is as follows: —General Account, dr., £6,065 5s ~4d; Gas Account, cr., £143 14s 8d; Library Account,,,dt, £36 6s Id; Waterworks Account, dr.* £1.238 6s 7d; Deposit Account, cr., £125 10s; Abattoir Account, cr., £135. Is 8d; Interest Account, drainage, cr., £49 14s 7d: Interest Account, Bannister Street, dr., £44, 10s 6d; Temporary Loan Account, cr., £185: Drainage Loan Account, cr. £ll4 4s 4d, Special Loan Account, Schedule A, dr., £25 6s 1,0 d,; schedule P, cr., £249 Is 9d, schedule C, cr., £lls Is 6d; schedule D, cr., £954 lis 6d; schedule E, cr., £570 4s sd; schedule F, cr., £lB6 16s sd: '

the annual meeting 1 : .of the: Star Cricket Club w,as held in Mr W. B. Chennells' Office last evening. Mr S. R. Edwards presided. •;The. annuil report and balance-sheet were reau and adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows.:— Patron, Mr W. H. Jackson; President,' Mr W. H. L. Galwey; Vice-Presidents. Messrs A. C. Major,. J. ;L; Murray, J. Greenbank, and T. J. i: Porter; Secretary and Treasurer,. Mr. V; ,G. Darroch; General Sommittee, Messrs J. Bradbury, S. Kingdon, H. Simmonds, W. Truscott, S. Edwards and L. Richards; Auditor, Mr U. W. Sel.lar. The election of captain and vice-captain was left over to a future meeting. Mr Simmonds moved, and Mr Esson seconded, that the team be composed only of Thursday players, no Saturday players to be allowed in the team. The motion was carried.

Six residents of the eastern side of Queen Street South, extending from the Triangle southward to Cockbum Street, petitioned the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, with reference to several requirements in that locality. They stated that the footpath running along the front of their residences was neither formed nor metalled notwithstanding the fact that with the exception of that section at the corner near South Road, every section waa built upon and occupied. On the opposite side of the street there were only three residences, and the footpath there had been formed and asphalted for a number of years. They further urged that the eastern side of the street had been little more than a bog during the winter months. Another point that the petition emphasised was "the exceedingly bad drainage in the locality which caused pools of water to lay in many of the back yards, thus breeding all kinds of disease, etc." The Works. Committee were given power to act in the matter.

Particulars of three good farm properties are advertised by Messrs Cochrane and Johnston, land agents, Masterton. The Masterton School Committee invite applications, to close at 4 o'clock, on Saturday next, for cleaning the Side School. Mr A. Norman,' draper, Queen Street, announces that he will shortly open up a large assortment of spring novelties and invites inspection. Applications for the position of second butcher- at the Masterton Abattoir close on.Saturday next. The salary is £l3B per annum, and not £l3O as previously advertised. Nominations of candidates for seats on the Board of Directors of the Masterton Building Society will be received at the Society's office, up to 5 p.m., on Monday next. Messrs W. M. Ashton and Co., land agents, Wanganui, have for sale the goodwill of a < lease of 1,500 acres, with eight years to run. The property is in first-class order, with all conveniences. Particulars appeal* elsewhere. Messrs Sam. Vaile and Sons, Auckland, have for sale a splendid station property of 80,000 acres, of which 67,000 are freehold, with profitable store business .attached. The property is stated to be one that is capable of easy development and while the land is practically unimpioved the whole concern shows a satisfactory profit ou the purchase price. When a man has smoked them once —cigarette buying is no longer a question of choice, for be naturally asks for Taddy's Myrtle Grove Cigarettes.*

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Farms in the Eketahuna district -are selling freely at advanced prjees. "There has been an unprecedented number of clearing sales. : J " : At a poll taken at Eketahuna on Monday it was decided that rating orunnimproved value should be adopted in the borough. There were'' 88 for and 9 against. ■ '; ' Mushrooms are not usually to be foupd at this time of the year, but one lMn across and weighing 31b was talcen from a paddock in South Dunedin this week. Word was received in .Eketahuna, yesterday, of the demise of Mr Page, formerly Town Clerk of Wellington, and the father of Messrs G. and T. Page, solicitors, of Eketahuna. AH the candidates entered by Miss V. Hampton, A.T.C.L., for ,the Trinity College musical examinations, passed. The examinations were held in the Foresters' Hall on Monday and Tuesday. A Press Association telegram from Timaru states that Dr. Finch, District Health Officer tor Canterbury, was summoned from Christehurch, on Monday in connection with the condition of a youth whose ailment presented symptoms that gave rise to suspicions of plague. Yesterday fortunately these symptoms had so far changed as to remove the fears that had been aroused. The following amounts have been received by Mr Jas. Elliott in aid of the J. K. Blinkhorne Fund:—Jas. fliotfc, H. Toogood, C. Wagland, . J. O'Connor, P. L. Hollrngs, and R. F. Maunsell, each £5; Mrs E. Meredith, £3; Groves Bros., E. Ross, Dagg Bros., A. McLeod, R. Wicholl, R. Brown. Mr Rowe, W. M. Laing, H. Holmes and H. Betau,each £1; Rev. J. N. Buttle, M. Me., Mr Jones, H. Nickless, J. McCalmont and L. Donald, each 10s; Mrs Oliver, H. Rolf and Mr Phillips, each ss; W. Martin, 2s. At the Eketahuna S.M. Court, yesterday, before Mr W. P.. James, S.M., C. Y. Dally trading as the Austral Botamc Manufacturing Company, sued F. Morris, storekeeper, of HukamT, for £2 8s 6d goods supplied. Mr B. J. Dolan appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr J. Prendeville for tin defendant. The defence alleged that the goods had been supplied in satisfaction of a contra account which ' defendant had against Tobias Millar at one time a partner in the Austral Botanic Manufacturing Company. After evidence had been heard plaintiff's counsel elected to take a nonsuit, but judgment was given for fendant without^costs. There is nothing that will so effectually refresh and brace up the system, clear brain, cleanse the complex on and brighten fi!re*»ye* as a cb«e of Chamberlain's Tab iefa. Their effect is to stimulate th'j bowels to leform their work in a natural and gejtle manner, thus e'eansing the system of all thosa poisonous in titers thai ci-use biliousness and sick h.'aaaohe. For tale by all dealers. Gigantic Conspiracy, "Ms a eka*.tic of Coughs ai d Colds against ycu. Foil it with Dr, >ha» dun'd New Discovery for Coughs, Colds and consump'ion. Is 6d and 3s. Obtuinab e a; ii. E. Eton's, Chemist.