LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8546, 2 October 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The nett overdraft of the Master-. ton Borough Council is £7,114 12s lid. The rates outstanding 1 amount to £338 13s lOd. Lambing is now over in the Kopuaranga district, writes our correspondent, and good percentages have been obtained. The Kuripuni Dancing Assembly will hold a dance, in aid of the Hospital Funds, in the Foresters' Hall, on Wednesday, October 9th. The New Zealand Dairy Union creamery is now in full working order, writes our Kopuaranga correspondent. About 300 gallons of milk are being received daily. The tests average 3.6. the highest being 3.8 and the lowest 3.4. The fishing season opened yesterday morning. There was a good number of anglers out, but the bags obtained were not large. The Waipoua River is still fairly high, and the water muddy as the ret>u!t of the recent floods. This interfered with the fishing. The Borough Council, last night, had before it an sapplication from the Mayoress of Wellington (Mrs T. W. Hislop) inviting the support of the Council ;to a fund for establishing and maintaining a wpmen's hostel in connection with students attending Victoria College. The letter was received without anv comment.

Dr. Frengley, District Health Officer, paid a visit tu the Taueru School, yesterday, and made enquiries with reference to the installation of septic tanks in country schools. The doctor to!d a Wairarapa Age reporter on his return to Masterton, that as far as he could see there was no reason why septic ( tanks should be installed at the ', Taueru School at any rate. A rather intricate matter relating to finance was before the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, and a committee was appointed to clear up the matter. Cr Haughey offered a solution, and Cr Temple suggested that Cr Haughey's name should be added to the committee and then ''everything would rapidly be made clear." Cr Haughey declined a place on the committee, and remarked that "there was already a superabundance of names on that committee." in reference to the destroying of small birds by means of poisoned grain, Mr W. G. Lamb, Secretary of the Masterton Fruitgrowers' Association, informed a Wairarapa Age reporter, yesterday, that he considered this was a matter for the Masterton A. and P. Association to take up, as they were the Lody most representative of the farming interests. The Fruitgiowers' Association was formed for the purpose of destroying the fruit-eating birds, not the graineaters. Of the latter, sparrows were* the chief offenders, and the Fruitgrowers' Association had not the necessary funds to pay for the destruction of these birds as there was such a large number of them. STEAM ON THF, FARM. Do you if cognise whnt an advantage it is to have a supply of live steam on the farm? It' means a liberal supp'y of boiling water for wishing-cans or clothes, for -BciilclirYg pips or cobking' stock food, at tl you civi'sseeure these nd.vßTit.apcs at a {cry jjiia.l cost 'by Tuichiii g a ''New Century" Steiitiif r.'' 'One good fire provides stearri 'for a Unit two hours,' and can be l-.tt with' peifeet saftty. ' The Century": cbinbines the strong points of tb.e oidinary pott.ible wash nft and the high pieseU'ia tteam boiler without their disadvantages -. MncEwan' arid Co., Ltd., Sole Agents, U.S.S. Co.'a Buildings, Wellington.

Ten fishing licenses have been taken out .at Eketahuna.

Mr J. Fly has sold his farm on Saunders' Road, Alfredton, to Mr Burling.

A good deal of damage was done in the Kaiparoro district by the recent heavy rains. Mr N. M. Manson has been appointed to take charge of the Kakariki school.

During the month of September there were six births and two deaths in Eketahuna.

The Puketoi Road is blocked for vehicular traffic, as a large tree has been blown across it.

Mr M. J. PI. Jackson has sold his property at Featherston, and intends to reside in Masterton.

Influenza and bronchitis are very prevalent at Kopuaranga, writes our Kopuaranga correspondent. The Post Office at Haunui has been removed to Mr R. Harmsn's residence. It is stated that the telephone will also be installed there shortly.

The lambing season is about over in the Haunui district, and, notwithstanding the unfavourable weather, good percentages have been obtained.

The rainfall registered in Eketahuna during September was 13.4 inches. This constitutes a record. Rain fell on 22 days, the highest fall being 3.41 inches on September 25th.

Mr Walter Tate, of Greytown, has this year planted eighteen hundred apple trees in his orchard. Mr Tate has now ten acres planted with apples, six acres planted with pears and five acres under cherries.

At the Y.M.C.A. Debating Society, to-night, the subject of debate will be "Should the Country Adopt Com.puisory Military Training?" Mr R. Strange will lead in the affirmative, and Mr J. Cole in the negative.

A meeting of the Trust Lands Trustees will be held, this evening, when the offer of the Government in connection with the exchange cf sites will be further discussed. Mr W. H. Jackson will move—"That the offer of the Government, regarding the proposed exchange of sites, be submitted to a poll of the Trust Lands Trust voters."

The fortnightly meeting of the Hibernian Society was held last night, Bro. H. 6'Leary (President) in the chair. After routine business had been transacted Bro. Bradbury moved, and Bro. Redmond seconded, "that the Society's delegates on the Friendly Societies' Council support the placing of Drs. Cook and Cowie or the active staff of the Hospital." The motion was carried.

It is probable that expert opinion will be obtained as to the practicability of harnessing the Makakahi Stream for securing power to generate electric light, says the Eketahuna Express. It is computed that by burrowing the bank at a narrow bend on the Newman Road, sufficient power would be accessible to generate electricity sufficient for local requirements for years to come and at a cost much less than under any other system.

A Prtss Association telegram from Christchurch states that a man, named David L. Moore, was charged at the S.M. Court, yesterday, with firing a gun at his wife with intent to do bodily harm. It is alleged that Moore had been drunk, and when in that condition quarrelled with his wife. He assaulted her and chased her into a paddock behind their house at Sumner and fired the gun. When arrested he denied any intention to injure the woman. Mr Bishop, S.M., committed him for trial, bail being allowed in himself in £2OO and two sureties of £2OO each.

A strong syndicate has be°,n formed in Palmers ton North by Dr. Tatton and Mr Jickell to explore the Ruahine Ranges for copper lodes, says the Woodville Exa-niner. Mr A/E. Hall, prospector and mining expert (late of Tasmania) has been engaged by the syndicate to supervise operations, and has started out for Maharahara, with his men. That district will be operated on first, and later on Mr- Hall may endeavour to trace the belt of mineral-bearing country right through the King Country to Waihi.

The implement manufacturers of New Zealand have decided not to exhibit implements at any of the shows in the Dominion this year. Speaking on the subject to a Wairarapa Age reporter, yesterday, MrG. R. Sykes, Secretary of the Masterton A. anfl P. Association,, said the decision would not make any difference to the Masterton Show. Financially speaking, the Association would lose about £2O, but that was considered a mere iota. "Another thing," said Mr Sykes, "the Association intended to shift the sheepyards to make more room for the implement exhibits, at a cost of £IOO. This expenditure will now be saved." The beautiful statue of the Madonna, which was recently import-e-1 from Antwerp by the Mother Superior of St. Bride's Convent, is at present being erected in the Convent grounds by Mr A. Haughey. The statue has been placed on a pedestal four feet high. The whole structure stands ten feet high, and is plainly visible from the adjacent roadways. Mr Haughey has yet to I complete the fountain in front of the I statue, and the two vases, which it j is intended to place at the sides. I The consecration cerembny will take place on Sunday, October 13th. TWO SOVEREIGN REMEDIED THE FAMOUS SANDER AND SONS" T>UBE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT was proved by experts at the Sup renio 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 cf tho many ciude eucalyptus oils which are now palmed off as "'Extracts," and from the use of which a death was i-eported lecntly, but insist upon (he GENUINE SAND «;K & SONS' EUCALYPTIEXTRACT, add reject-all others. REMEMBER that SANDER & SONS' SUPERB\ SKIN FOOD is not an ordinary face cream, and unlike any of tbem,produces a permanent beautifying effect. All chemists andstores. For wrinliles, sunburn, pimples, block* heads, freckles, cracked binds, dry and inflamed skin, use SANDER & SONS'SUPERB A SKIN FOOD. No lady shouid be without it. AlUjs irritation, produces a clear and'spotless complexion, and a smooth and supple skin. I

The rainfall registered at Pahiatua for the month of September k was 7.4ssinches. The funeral of the late Mr Stanley Allan Hansun will take place to-day, leaving the residence of Mr Z. M. Hoar, Chapel Street, at 2 o'clock.

The Masterton Fire Brigade at its meeting, last evening, recorded its vote in favour of the United Fire Brigades' Association's Conference in 1908 being held in Masterton.

It was reported at the meeting of the Masterton Municipal Fire Brigade, last evening, that the average attendances for the month of September were as follow: —Meetings, 26; alarms, 21 2-3; all musters, 23 2-3.

The total number of eggs purchased by the Masterton Fruitgrowers' Association, last year, was 10,233, made up as follows:—Thrushes,B,429; blackbirds, 1,75 L.; minahs, 27; and blight birds, 25. The total number of nestlings purchased was 470 (thrushes 426, blackbirds 44) and the total number of heads, 187 (thrushes 153, blackbirds 34). Feilding stock ; dealers did not let Mr G. Ball leave that town for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's, Ltd., staff at Masterton without a mark of appreciation, telegraphs the Feilding correspondent of the Post. Mr N. Gorton, on their behalf, presented Mr Ball with a set of silver-mounted pipes.

A Nelson Press Association telegram states that the steam trawl- r Nora Niven put "in" at Nelson, last evening, and landed; Mr L. F. Ajson, Chief Inspector of Fisheries, for medical attention.' Mr Ayaon, who is in charge of the trawling operationr, met with an accident some weeks ago, from the effects of which he is still suffering; The trouble was aggravated bya' fall on the deck of the vessel a day or tw>-> ago. He was attended by a doctor at Nc-lson, and later was able to continue his journey to Wellington'in the trawler.

The usual meeting of thy Rechabite Tent,was held.in the Drill Hal), last evening, Bro. A.'E. Prentice presiding over a good attendance of members. One mumber was declared off the funds,., and another deck red on. Two member)? , were initiated' into the Order, an^'ohe 1 friend was proposed for membership.' A resolution was passed, that the delegates to the Friendly Societies';"" Council" should recommend /.the Council to consider the advisability, of electing Drs. Cook and Cowie'to the active medical staff of the,, Master ton Hospital. . /.''-,'..

The financial position, of the Mas> -terton Borough Council is as follows: —General Account; -dr., £6,597 lis 3d; Gas Account, cr.. £303 10s sci; Library Account, dr., £26 5s 2d; Waterworks Account, dr., £l,27i> 0s 3d; Deposit Account, cr., £142 10s; Abattoir Account, cr, £194 17s; Interest Account, drainage, £SO 16s 3d; Interest Account, Bannister Street, dr., £44 lis 7d; Temporary Loan Account, cr., £135; Drainage* Loan Account, cr., £11.4 4s 4d;, Special Loan Account, cr., schedule A £lollßs 9d/schedule B £lB6 6s 8d„ schedule C £7lO 14s 9d, schedule D' £949 18s 4d, schedule E £569 4s sc\, schedule F £lB6 16s sd.

The Morris Tube Association wiili hold their final meeting *for this season tonight, when the, 6th niatchi for the Renall Cup will be fired.. The prize-list will then be made ip. on the aggregates for the six matches. The following is the'orderin which members will fire: — 7 p.m.:: Messrs Burridge, Allan, Redmond. Lett, Spackman, D. Mcintosh, Wellington, C. J. Taylor. 7.30 p.m.: Messrs McHattie, Blarie, Sutherland, McCalmont, King, C. Perry, E. Perry, H. Pejbry." 8 p.m.: Messrs, Williams, Smith, Brighting, M. Mcintosh, Cook, Winslade, Hodges,. Robinson. '9; p.m.': Messrs Beer,, Hornblow, Lewin, McNabb.

The meeting of -subscribers to the Masterton Fruitgrowers' Association,,. which was to have been held last evening, lapsed for want of a* quorum, only W- G. Lamb, J. Caselberg and T. H. Rutherford attending. After an informal discussion, it was decided to carry on the Association again thisyear, and to ascertain what support it would: receive from those .interested, i, Mr W. G. Lamb agreed to carry out the secretarial duties ,|br anotner year., The balance-sheet showed the re-.,/ ceipts to be £lB ,2s. 6d,. and' the expenditure £14.,, 14s sd, . leaving. a ' credit balance,,of £3 8s Id. The W.F.C.A. are displaying a. big selection of summer.footwear. An advertiser • has for sale a gig horse, harness, and saddle. A reward is offered for the recovery of a gold bracelet lost in Ferry Street or at Lansdowne. A bachelors' ball will be held in the Foresters' Hall, Masterton, on Thursday week. At their rooms, Perry Street, today, at 3 o'clock, Messrs R. E. Howell and Co., Ltd., will submit at auction a quantity of furniture, general goods, and sundries. Messrs Rose, Limited, Dannevirke, advertise particulars of several good farm properties which have been placed in their hands for *sale. The firm have also on their books a number of good paying businesses. Mr Norman H. James, Bunny and Dolan's Buildings, Perry Street, Masterton, has been appointed local agent for the Australian Widows' Fund Life Assurance Society, as from to-day. All premiums are to be paid to him in future. Particulars of a small farm of 32 acres, 'held in lease-in-perpetuity, and-situated close to a good market, are advertised by~ Orchard's Farm Agency, Wellington. The property is worthy of the attention of those in search of a first-class dairy farm or market garden. A Mystei ious Event. Many physicians set-in to think it a mysterious event wten their patients—whom they cannot cure are quickly relitved and restored to health by Dr Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds and Consumption; but there is nothing mysterious about it. Dr. Sbeldon'6 New Discovery represents tha latest kr owledge of the day in the practice of the science of healing, and does not follow any ofl he old fashioned methods , of the materia medica. It goes right to the point of miction in ail cases of throat and lung trouble, nild,/oy means t L at ara nil its own drives out the disease and heals the affected parts. It is a safe, .pleasant, positive cure for ail lung troubles. Try it. Obtainable at H E. Eton's, Uhemist.

A report has been circulated that the Government will keep Mr M'Cullough, of the Addington Railway Workshops, suspended, for probably two or three weeks, and then reinstate him. —Poat. In the case in connection with the sale of liquor at the Gisborne Hospital "social," 'the Magistrate recorded a conviction and a nominal fine of one shilling, stating he was satisfied the defendants acted thoughtlessly and without any intention of breaking the law. A fire early yest'rday morning : gutcgd the -Napier Rowing Club's shed," destroying eighteen of the club's boats besides the whole of the Union Club's plant, which had been transferred to the shed while the Ut i n building was I eing removed. The Napier club's shed and plant was insured for £4OO in the Australian Alliance. The Union Club was fully covered. The fortnightly meeting of the iMasterton Municipal Fire Brigade was held in the Central Station, last -evening, Lieut. Ewington presiding. Mr W. Campbell, secretary of the Carterton Fire Brigad?, wrote applying for copies of the rules of the brigade. A letter was received from the Y.M.C.A. thanking the brigade for assisting at the procession in connection with the recent bazaar. Mr R. Effown, Town Clerk, wrote intimating that the Borough Council had sent for a suction hose. Foreman Scales tendered hi 3 resignation as a member of the brigade, which was accepted with regret. Lieut. Jorgensen was presented with a two years' extra service bar, he having completed seven years service, and Fireman Haug&ey was' presented with a three years' certificate. "It's nothing; it's a mere .bagatelle. The people expected something substantial; in fact, they asked for bread and they got stone."-: Thus spoke Cr Haughey at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, on the recommendation of the Gas Committee to reduce the price of gas from 10s lOd to 10s per thousand feet. The Committee, he went on to say, threw out a "bait" that if the £12,000 ban were carried there would be a substantial reducjtoni* fhe price of gas, and the HH||B|^jtw^"recommended merely amounted to £750 per annum. He considered that the people were entitled to a much large: reduction, and he moved an amendment to the mot'oi to adopt the report of the committee, that the reduction be at the rate of 2s per thousand feet. <Cr Pauling said that no doubt the Committee had gone very closely into the matter, and he considered they had made a good start in the reduction policy. The amendment was lost, and the motion carried on the voices without discussion. When yo'i need a good and lvliabla lii imerjfctiy Chamberlain's Pain Balm. _ I". has no fupeiior for sprains and swelling. A pieoa of flannel slightly dampened with Pain Balm is Bupedor to a plaster for lams back or pains ia the chest or side. I; al ;o relieves rheumatic paina and makes 6*gte.a3d rest possible. For 3ale by all