LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8543, 25 September 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mrs GooUl, wife of the head teacher of the Pongaroa School, died suddenly yesterday morning. Heart disease was the.cause of death. The man Christensen, who shot himself at Levin a day or two ago, lies in a critical condition in the Palmerston North Hospital. The ordinary meeting of the Managers' of the Masterton Technical School will he held in the Technical School building on Friday next at 8 p.m. Inquiries are now being made by the Gisborno police, states a Press Association telegram, into the circumstances .surrounding the supply of liquor at a recent social in aid of the hospital. There was a bar where intoxicating liquors were procurable. No charge was made, but a box for contributions to the funds was placed handy. '

Th 3 Eketahuna Borough Council have decided to take steps to raise a loan of £3,000 to light the town by electricity.

Many Hawke's Bay settlers complain that owing to the bad weather in the open country the percentage of lambs is very small. The Huia Hockey Club intend to hold a social in St. Matthew's Schsol room, to-morrow evening, at which the medals won during last season will be presented.

At the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning, Mr T. Wagg, J.P., fined a first" offender ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for having been drunk.

A committee of the Palmerston North Borough Council is considering the advisability of installing electric lighting on the stage of the Municipal Opera House at a cost of £6OO.

The Y.M.C.A. Debating Society will continue the mock Borough Council meeting this evening. The subjects to be discussed will be municipal fire insurance and the public swimming baths. Six applications were received at > the meeting of the Masterton Bor ough Council, last evening, for the position of second butcher at the Borough Abattoir. Mr J. A. Shackleton was appointed to the position. The Stonehenge Lodge, U.A.0.D., l at the ordinary meeting, last evening, adjourned for 15 minutes as a mark of respect to. the late District Grand President, Bro. James Mackay. It was also decided to forward a letter of condolence to the relatives of the deceased Brother.

Rev. A. M. Johnson has received a letter from Mr J. Stuckey, late of Te Rangitumau, who is now in Weston, Somersetshire (England). Mr Stuckey and his family are keeping well and at the time of writing Mr Stuckey was looking for a suitable farm to purchase. The New Plymouth Borough Council has drawn the attention of the Government to the overcrowded and insanitary condition of the Government buildings in New Plymouth, states a Press Association telegram. It has also been decided to protest against the persistent violation of the building by-laws by the Government in erecting wooden buildings wilhin the brick area.

Mr R. Brown, Chairman of the Masterton School Committee, leceived a telegram from the Premier last evening, stating that the King's proclamation regarding Dominion Day would not be telegraphed to Masterton until late this afternoon. On account of this, it will not be possible to read the proclamation at the celebrations at the- District School, this afternoon, as was intended.

The meeting on Monday night of the North-East Valley (Dunedin) Counoil ended in a break-up. Mr Green (Mayor) said five councillors were determined not to spend money on Franklin Street, which accusation was indignantly repudiated by the councillors concerneJ. Mr Green was appealed to to withdraw his remark, but remained obdurate, so five councillors withdrew, leaving no quorum.

Dr. Frengley, District Health Officer, will visit Masterton on Friday next, and wili then proceed to Taueru and Mauriceville West to inspect the schools at those places with a view to reporting on the question of installing the septic tank systems of drainage at those schools. This action is being taken in response to a letter from the Wairarapa School Committees' Association to the Health Department, asking when the matter of installing septic tanks at country schools would be attended to. It was pointed out in the letter that the system at present in vogue, necessitating the use of cess-pits was unsatisfactory, and was a source of danger to the health of the school children.

There waa a very large attendance at the funeral of the late Mr James Mackay, Chief Inspector of Factories, at Wellington, yesterday afternoon. Amongst those present were the Minister for Labour (Hon. J. A. Millar), the Secretary of the Labour Department (Mr E. Tregear), and the staff of that branch of the public service, as well as numerous representatives of the Masonic and Druidic Orders, with which the deceased gentleman was so intimately connected. The chief mourners were the two sons, ano Messrs R. Fletcher, W. H. Brightwell and A. M. Wilkinson (Tauherenikau). Officers of the Labour Department acted as pallbearers. The interment was made at Karon, the Rev. C. L. Maclaverty officiating at the graveside.

The fortnightly meeting of the Stonehenge Lodge, U.A.0.D., was held, last evening, Bro. P. Holmes, A.D., presiding. The Lodge's representatives on the Friendly Societies' Council recommended that the four medical practitioners in Masterton should be placed on the active staff of the Masterton Hospital. The recommendation was adopted. Complimentary tickets for the annual social were received from the Hibernian Society. One member's clearance was granted. The Social Committee reported that arrangements for the annual social to be held on Thursday, October 3rd were progressing satisfactorily. Six candidates were proposed for membership, and three were initiated into the Order. Bro. W. Blinkhorne was presented with a trophy donated by Bro. ,G. A. Hood for securing the greatest number of m?mhers during the past halfyear. It was decided to hold a card tournament on next meeting ni'ht between the married and single members.

' 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.* STEAM ON THE FARM. Do you recognise what an advantage it is to have a supply of live steam on the farm? It means a liberal supply of boiling water for washing cans or clothes, for scalding pigs or cooking stock food, and you can secure these advantages at a \ery small cost by purchasing a "New Century" Steamer. One good fire provides steam for about two hours, and can be left with perfect safety. The "New Century" combines the Etrong points of the ordinary portable washing cropper and the high pressure steam boiler without their disadvantages. MacEwan and Cd., Ltd., Sole Agents, U.S.S. Co.'s Buildings, Wellington,

A Dunedin baker says that one can get 70 loaves of bread to the bag from Adelaide flour, as against 64 to 66 to the bag of New Zealand flour.

The death occurred at Palmerston North, on Saturday last, of Mr Patrick Cockery, at the age of 65 years. Some years ago the deceased was proprietor of the Club Livery Stables in Masterton.

Sittings of the Magistrate's Court at Eketahuna will be held as follows: —Monday, October 14th; Tuesi November 19th; Tuesday, December 17th; Monday, January 27th; and Tuesday, February 25th.

A Wellington Press Association telegram states that the Governor will leave for j'almerston North, this morning, for the purpose of opening the Alexandra Ward for Women, an addition to the local Hospital.

The New Zealand Railways Department notify that the ordinary 7 a.m. train to Wellington will not run to-morrow (Thursday). A train will leave Masterton for Wellington at 6 a.m. in order to allow visitors to be present at the proclamation ceremony there.

Mr Keddell, S.M., took his leave of the Bench atOamaru, yesteiday, states a Press Association telegram, and will retire on a pension. Mr Keddell has occupied the position of Magistrate for nearly forty years. For the last- fifteen years he has been the Magistrate at Oamaru.

The death occurred at Pahiatua, on Monday night, of Mr Fraser Norrell, second son of Mr and Mrs Walter Norrell, of Pahiatua, after a long illness. The deceased, who was very popular, was about 19 years of age, and at the time of his death was in the employ of the Bank of New Zealand at Pahiatua.

Mr Shepherd inforas the Woodville Examiner that up to Saturday the miners had cut 31 feet through the lode at the Maharahara copper-

mine, and there is no sign of the footwall. Some picked stone has been assayed and proved satisfactory, but Mr Shepherd will not have an average assay made until he gets, through the lode.

A Press Association telegram from Christchurch states that John Gregon, a hand employed in the railway goods shed, was, yesterday morning, fined £5 and costs, in default one month's imprisonment, for stealing six bottles of ale from a case in transit. Tnefts of goods in transit have been somewhat frequent.

In spite of the efforts to exclide cattle from the Mount Egmont forest reserve, much trespassing takes place. Yesterday morning, slates a New Plymouth Press Association telegram, two defendants in the Police Court were fined £2 and costs amounting to £5 for allowing their cattle to trespass. It was stated by counsel for the prosecution that defendants had sixty head of cattle in the reserve for three weeks.

One of the most marked developments in agriculture and dairying at the present time in Victoria is the extent to which the producers are going in for the-building of silos. The applications to the Department, of Agriculture for advice in the matter have been so numerous that a special officer is to be appointed to instruct farmers in regard to theerection and filling of the silos and the proper use of the silage. Probably one of the best of the dairy supervisors will be chosen for the work.

A man who, sixteen years ago, left Christchurch, leaving behind his wife and children unprovided for, returned recently apparently under the idea that, owing to the lapse of time, his remissness of the past would be forgotten. He was, consequently, somewhat unprepared for Acting-De-tective Gibson, who apprehended him last week on charges of desertion and of failing to provide for his dependents. This little incident has probably brought forcibly home to him that the long arm of the law is not a legal fiction.

Deaths of early settlers on the coast have been frequent during the past week, says a Palmerston Norths Press Association telegram. Besides Mr Henry Hammond, who for sixty-five years had lived in the district, two others are now announced. One is Mrs Campbell, sister of the Hon. John Bryce, who for many years, lived at FennFlats, near Marton, and subsequently with her brother at Wanganui. She was held in great esteem by early Rangitikei-Wan-ganui settlers for many kindnesses shown them. The death is also announced of Mrs Charlotte Foster, aged 76 years, an old resident* in Palmerston, and mother of Mr W. Foster, headmaster of the Mount Cook Boys' School, Wellington.

At the adjourned special meetingof the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, at which the Mayor presided, and all the councillors were present, Mr William T. Mansfield was appointed to the dual position of Acting-Town Clerk and Borough Engineer. Mr Mansfield was formerly clerk to the Kingsbury Urban District Council (England), and has only recently arrived from the Old Country. The salary is at the rate of £3OO per annum, and the engagement, which it is understood will commence on October Ist, is terminable on a month's notice on either side. The meeting was held in Committee, but a Wairarapa Age reporter learned subsequently that some Councillors were in favour of inviting applications for- the positions. The argument used in favour of an immediate appointment was that the present officials wished to be relieved of their duties from October Ist.

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Over £6OO changed ihands at Tailiape as a result of the recent walking match from Marton to Taihape. There are at present sixteen journeymen plumbers in Wanganui who hold plumpers' ilicenses from the Wanganui Borough Couir.il. The Sievwright memorial, to be unveiled at Gisborne on Dominion Day, is the first memorial erected in. New Zealand solely by women to tfie memory of a woman. Its purpose jS to commemorate the humanitarian * c&gie late Mrs Sievwright, one of theTeaders of the National Council of Women.

Farmer* coming to town, says the Manawatu Standard, report that the present weather is very rough on the Jambs. The percentage of births is very heavy right through the district, but it is expected there will be con • siderable loss owing to the weather, which is worse now than during the winter. A . Press Association telegram from Palmerston North states that at a meeting of the Borough Council, held last evening, the motion of the Mayor requesting the Engineer to resign his position found no seconder. A further motion to refer the matter to the Staff Committee for consideration was lost. Mr J. Stevens, M.H.R., has decided to move in the House of Representatives'. "That, in the opinion of this House, it is desirable that all State school teachers in the colony >shali be included in and receive the -same benefits as members of the Civil Sendee under any superannu- • ation scheme which may hereafter become laW."

The death is announced of Ariihi te Nahu, a noted Maori cheiftainess. belonging to Hawke's tsay, eaiid to be the only native who could claim chieftainship over all the hapus between Wairarapa and Poverty Bay. -The Duke of Edinburgh, who visited the colony in 1868, called her Princess Alice, and she has been known by Europeans by that name ever since. The police have arrested at Broad • meadows, near Melbourne, a boy named Lynch, on a charge of robbery. Among the articles which he had stolen were a horse and saddle, two guns, 1,600 cartridges, overcoats, a watch, and an extensive assortment of portable articles. His headquarters appear to have been a cave in the vicinity of the northern reaches of the Saltwater River. Here the police discovered a quantity of stolen property and a library of upwards of 150 books, which clearly indicated the class of literature favoured by the young rover. "Deadwood Dicks" and works dealing with the lives of "Thunderbolt," and Kelly Gang, and other outlaws and highwaymen were strongly in evidence on the shelves.

Mr A. F. Beale requires,, a smartv boy to deliver papers. A Jsi-ard is offered for the recovery of a Jersey cow lost from Lansdowne. Mrs Rayner notifies that she has vacancies for several boarders at Ringwell House, Chapel Street. Messrs T. Dwyer and Co. undertake replat!ng and enamelling in cycles and house silver, ,and guarantee first-class* work. New season's suitings are to hand .in large variety at Messrs Krahagen * and Chapman's, and the firm invite <T inspection. The examinations in connection with the University of New Zealand will commence on Tuesday, December 3rd. A notice to students appears elsewhere in this issue. Elsewhere in this issue, Mr Imlay Saunders, Wanganui, advertises particulars of a first-class sheep property of 1,000 acres. Those in search of a property of this description are invited to communicate with Mr Saunders, who will supply the fullest particulars. Whooping Cough is a very dangerous disease unless properly treated. Sta'istics show that that ihere are more deaths from • it than from scarbt fever. All danger may be avoided, however, by giving Chamberberiain's Cough Remedy. It liquifies the tnufh mucus, mifrirjg it easier to e?pc tor;*tp, keeps the cough loose ai d makes the attacks of coughing less fre/juent and s:v( re For sale by al dea'ere. There is nothing thai will so effectually refresh and brace up the system, clear the brain, c!f anse the complexion and brighten the eje? as a dose of Chamberlain's TabIds. Th-ir effect is to stimula'e the bowels to reform their work in a natural and gentle manner, thus cleansing the system of all those roisonous matters that erase bihousness-and sick headache. For B&'e by all dealers'.