LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8991, 28 November 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A meeting of voters entitled to vote on the Trust Lands loan proposal will be held in the Town Hall, at 8 o'clock, on Monday next, to discuss the proposed loan, for which the poll will be taken on Thursday, December sth. The citizens' presentation of an illuminated address and a purse of sovereigns to Mr R. Brown, Town Clerk, will take place in the Town , Hall this evening. Mr Brown's per- , sonal qualities as well as his thirty years' service to the town, have secured for him the esteem of all sections of the community, and it is safe to predict that there will be a very large attendance at the Town Hall this evening, when he will receive public appreciation of his labours. The chair will be taken at 8 -o'clock by Mr M. Caselberg, senior ex-Mayor, who will also make the I presentation. * The speakers will include Mr A. W. Hogg, M.H.R., and a number of other prominent townspeople. A musical programme has also been arranged by the committee. The following ladies and gentlemen have .promised to contribute items:—Mrs W. Jago, Miss Elkins, Messrs W. Jago, W. Iggulden and H. Hall.

Peter Jackson, who had been admitted to the Masterton Hospital on November 15th, died yesterday in the institution while under chloroform. For the purpose of removing an internal gathering, Dr. Cowie had administered an anaesthetic, and Dr. Ross was in attendance ready to assist in the operation. Jackson commenced to struggle while under the influence of chloroform, and suddenly collapsed/ Efforts td restore animation were fruitless. The deceased was 29 years of age, and was a native of Southbridge (Canterbury.) An inquest will be held this morning. Acting under legal advice, the Masterton County Council, yesterday, passed a formal resolution abolishing the Taueru pound. A meeting of representatives of the Masterton County Council and the Masterton, Carterton and Greytown Borough Councils, was held at the Masterton county offices, yesterday, to elect one representative to the Wellington and Wairarapa United District Charitabe Aid Board. Those present were: —Messrs W. J. Welch, W. Morris, W. Moore and J. T. M. Hornsby, MiH.R. Mr A. W. Hogg, M H.R., was unanimously re-elected to represent the combined districts on the Board. Mails for the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, via Avonmouth ! (correspondence to be specially addressed), per Morayshire, will close at Masterton to-morrow at 6.15 a.m. Mails for the Commonwealth of Australia, Ceylon, India, China, Japan, Straits Settlements, also South Africa, -Continent of Europe, and United Kingdom, per Maheno, "will close at Masterton to-morrow at 6.15 a.m. At the fortnightly paynight of the Workers' Mutual Building Society, last night, the sum of £lO2 was paid in by shareholders anxious to participate in the ballot for £3OO, arranged to take piace on December 12th.

A meeting of persons interested in the welfare of the faniily of the late Mr A. E. von Keisenberg was held last evening. Mr J. Candy was voted to the chair. The meeting was very sympathetic in character, those present believing that something tangible should be done to assist the family of a man who was well known to and esteemed by all. Before coming to any definite arrangement it was decided to organise a limited canvass, a strong committee being appointed for the purpose. Another meeting will be held at an early date. A squad from the Masterton Rifle Volunteers is now actively engaged in learning semaphore drill. The children of S. Matthew's Sunday School, who have been carefully prepared in their songs and recitations and action dances by Miss Pearson, will give an entertainment in S. Matthew'? Schoolroom, this evening, in aid of their school funds. A Maypole dance, for which -the performers have been trained by Miss Ewington, will be one of the special features of an attractive programme. Lieutenant-Colonel Bauchope, officer commanding the Wellington district, will visit Masterton, to-day, to enquire into the matter ,of acquiring a rifle range for the district. j

Ata meeting of the Loyal Unity Lodge, 1.0.0. F. (Featherston), on Monday evening last, the following officers were nominated for the ensuing term-N.G., Bro. F. E. Merlet; V.G.; Bro. J. McCarty; E.S., Bro. C. Sheen. During the Christmas vacation the Wellington Education Board propose to carry out a number of improvements to the primary school at Carterton. At the annual meeting of the Wairarapa South County Council, yesterday, Mr W. Perry was re-elecled chairman. John Emery Blade, land agent, Of Carterton, was yesterday adjudged a bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors will be held in the Carterton Borough Council Chambers, on Tuesday, December 3rd. SKIM-MILK AND DISEASE. Much of the discn.se amoig cUiry stock in this country is spread thiough pooling the skim-milk at ttw factories.. la Don mark it is compulsory foe ail skim-milk to be tcftliul before being taken home. You can safeguard your hertl as well as enjoy untold convenience by installine ft "New Century" Steamer. By dropping the steam pipe into the can aicl turning on the steam, the milk can be scalded in a few minutes without any trouble, and any chance of its spreading disease will be entirely removed. Write for full particulars to MucEwan & Co., Ltd., Sole Agents, U.S.S. Co.'s Buildings, Wellington.

The fortnightly meeting of the Faiuatua Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday night last. Captain McAlister presided, and there was a good attendance of members. It was resolved that the captain should wait on the Mayor or the chairman of the Borough Council Fire Brigade Committee with the object of obtaining a new rope and pulley for hose drying purposs. A long service medal (five years) was granted to Fireman Lawry. Mr R. Robertson was elected a member of the brigade. After the meeting, wet practice was indulged in. During the month of October 179,000 cubic feet of gas was manufactured at the Carterton gasworks. There are now 128 premises with the gas system. An average of 1,093 , feet per month is consumed. On Tuesday a woman told the Dunedin Benevolent Trustees that one of her young girls was learning dressmaking in a private dressmaking\ establishment, and wasreceiving 4sa week. The trustees purpose inquiring into the matter. When they do the probability is the girl will find that she is no longer required. It is sometimes a case of take little or get nothing. The practice of holding three Protestant services and one Koman Catholic service per' month in our prisons and similar institutions has the effect of creating a large numher of Catholics. At least this has been the experience of one Roman Catholic chaplain, says a Wellington contemporary. He was for some time greatly puzzled as to the strange ignorance of some self-styled Catholics, until it occurred to him that they held the I faith only as a matter of convenience. By doing so they had to attend service only every fourth Sunday. His examination of "Catholics" is now a very strict one. The leading bookmakers in Auckland have given notice to their clients that owing to the. new Gaming Act coming into force, "which limits betting exclusively to the racecourse," and being desirous of . conforming strictly to the law, they have unanimously decided to close all antepost books in connection with doubles and straight-out business on. . forthcoming events.

Three clever sketches in watercolours, painted by Lionel the Karitane Home, are now on view in Dunedin. All are enclosed in one frame, and are intended to interest; children. One scene shows a little girl watching a sitting hen and counting the chickens before they are hatched. Another depicts two. children playing draughts. The third, displays a little girl receiving a lesson in s>ewing. A Durban gentltman is the proud l possessor of a v record big fish—an eagle ray, or relative of the dreaded sting-ray ("stingaree") which hehas offered to make , free to the permanent wondering gaze of Wellington for a modest £4OO. Mr A. Hamilton, who received this offer as director of the National Museum, is not accepting it. The sea monster, which was caught recently at Durban, haS a width of 16ft 9in, is 72ft in circumference, and originally weighed ahout two tons. It has been skinned and well preserved, and is mounted on a substantial wood and iron frame, states the owner's description. The monster is much larger than any eagle ray in a New Zealand museum, at present, but M* Hamilton thinks; that a sea Roland for this Oliver might be found on one of the Auckland province mudbanks. Dr. Mason, Chief Health Officer,, referring to the medical inspection of school children, remarked to an Auckland press representative, yes*I terday, that its value did not lie in the detection, or in the immediate . correction, of illness on the part*#! . the children. If the Health Department's scheme was carried out it, would enable an estimate to be made: 1 of their physical condition, and they 1 would have most valuable data byI which they could measure the effect; I of this condition on the race.' The' iofluence of living in a one-roomed? house was quite different from thiat. ■ of living in two rooms. The more room people had to live in the fcetteithe physical condition of their children. This had been demonstrated' ; at Home. This being so, we wereentitl°d to assume that in a youngcountry like this we should be able td collect data that would be of the greatest value to those coming after us. Fruit farms in full bearing are now selling up to ,£IOO per acre in the Nelson district, owing to pulp factories being established there. A bronze coin, bearing the inscription "Claudius Caesar," has bsen found near the vicarage garden at Amberley, England. It is in an exc'llent state of preservation, ard :s believed to be some 2,000 years old. Special lines in bedsteads are advertised by Mr C. E. Daniell, A Shorthorn bull lost from the Waipoua saleyards on Thursday last is advertised for. Mr C. G. Monro invites tenders to close at noon, on Saturday, December 7th, for the erection of a residence in Cornwall street. The Masterton County Council invite tsnders, to close at noon on, Monday, December 9th next, for several metalling contracts. On Saturday next, at the residence of Mr H. Clark, Lincoln Road, Mr J. R. Nicol will sell the whole of his furniture and household effects. Particulars of the lines will be advertised later. Mr W. H. Essex, land and eitate agent, Auckland, advertises particulars of a number of farm properties in the Northern province. Mr Essex has also for sale a number of good paying businesses and will supply the fullest information to enquirers. Baby's Little Troubles. Baby's cough if not attended to, ofttn results in croup and other asrious troubles. Always kup a boi tie of IV. Sheldon's New Discovery handy, and be prepared. Every bottle guaranteed. Obtainable at H. E>! Eton's, Chemist. If yon are an importt-r, Fend jour doou mentn to J. J- CURTIS & CO., I/Li)., Customhouse, Shipping, and Forwardii g Agents, Wellington. They will quickly * pass the goods through the Customs and del'vei them to yon A Painful Swelling On any part of the body will, if neglected, end in some kind of £ ore, such as a boil, carbuncle, ulcer, abscess, fistula, etc. To prevent such a result, apply Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment. This will relieve the pnin, draw out the iuflamation, reduce the swelling, and drive away the enti trouble. Accept no substitute. Price 1b 6d and 3s. Obtainable at H. E. Eton's, Jhemist.