LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 9003, 13 December 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Hon. G. Fowlds was. yesterday morning, escorted around the town by Mr Hogg, M.P., arid the Mayor, on a visit of inspection of various places of interest. He first visited the District High School, and was shown through the classes and the agricultural plot. At the latter he expresetl his appreciation of its wellkept appearance and the class of instruction that was being carried out. Mr Fowlds also visited the Bowling Green, Fish Ponds, Park, Town Hall, and Post Office. After the opening ceremony at the hospital he was the guest of Mr M. Case!berg. He will leave for Wellington this morning.

The overcrowded state of some of the rooms in the primary department of the Masterton District High School was brought under the notice of the Hon. G. Fowlds, yesterday, by a deputation consisting of Messrs R. Brown. W. H. Jackson and Rev. J. N. Buttle, on behalf of the school committee. They explained thai: the want af accommodation in the primary department was caused by the encroachment of the secondary classes into the former department, owing to the departmental regulations as to staffing the secondary classes. The Minister, in reply, said it would be better if the committee applied to the Education Board for more accommodation, and the Board sent the application on to him. It would then be dealt with as soon as the department was in a position to do so.

Yesterday the Mayor (" T v J. M. Coradine) while driving uund the town with the Hon. G. Fowlds, pointed out to the Minister the ground on which it was proposed to erect the new Seddon .Vemorial Technical School, and explained that ihe b".iiHing was being delayed until it was seen whether a special grant, over and above the ordinary £ for £ subsidy on subscriptions, would be forthcoming from the Government. The present school building was totally inadequate for Masterton, and, further, the managers only occupied it on sufferance, and were liable to be turned out at anytime. The Minister, in reply to Mr Coradine, said there was a difficulty in making a special grant now, as all the authorisations for education for the year iiad been made up. However, he could promise the managers that they would receive £I,OOO special grant from the Government, and on the strength of that promise they could proceed with the erection of the building. The official authorisation for the money would be forthcoming early next year, and the grant was given on the understanding that it would not be paid until within three months of the authorisation.

TlfK IiTJiSH FOR TNG MACHINES. Now 1 hilt tlu' "Lawrence-Kennedy (iillio" Milker haw, after seasons'. use oil amain ivi of dairy farms, proved an iuu|ua.liiii-'il .success, there is heavy and inoi-i'iisiing demand for t-liis popular machine. Throughout. Australasia a. tremendous number of machines a.re being booked for the coming season, and in jijew Zealand alone some thousands will he required. On nil sides one hears of people going in for the "L.K.G." machine. If you wish to o-et a plant installed in anything like time for the coming season hook up your order without delay. Plants will only he supplied in priority of application. .T. 15. MacEwan, Ltd., Agents, U.S.S. t'o.'s Buildings. \\VlUngton.

The following telegram was yesterday received by Mr J. C. Boddington, secretary to the Master ton I Hospital, from Sir Joseph Ward, too late to be read at the opening ceremony: —"I regret exceedingly that it was impossible for Lady Ward and myself to be present at the opening of the new buildings. Itrustthe ceremony passed off successfully." A deputation consisting of Messrs R. Brown, W. H. Jackson and Rev. J. N. Buttle, waited on the Hon. G. Fowlds, yesterday, and brought under his notice the case of the youth B. Syverston, over which considerable correspondence has been passing between the Education Department and the school committee. They Explained that the boy won the senior boys scholarship last year, and also passed the matriculation and solicitor's general knowledge examinations. He was anxious to study the law, but was too young to tenter the university. The deputation asked that the scholarship should be made tenable at Victoria College in 1808 instead of at the High School. The Minister promised to look into the matter, and inform the committee of the result of his investigations. If the Education Board applied to have its regulations amended to meet such a case, and there was no legal difficulty in the way, he would give his consent to the request of the deputation.

Mr W. P. James, S.M., was engaged for some time yesterday in hearing a cas« in which Hallestein Bros., proprietors of the New Zealand Clothing Factory, sued Thomas Dwyer for £52 10s damages caused by defendant's horse in breaking windows in front of plaintiffs' premises as the result of a bolt on November 21st. Mr P. L. Rollings, for the plaintiffs, said defendant's horse, while being harnessed in a yard, was frightened by a man named Jones and bolted, with the result that considerable damage was done to plaintiffs' premises. Mr Pownall, for (he defendant, contended that his client was not responsible for the horse bolting and the' damage it subsequently effected. The defendant's losses had been practically equal to those of plaintiff, as the mare, which was worth £45-or £SO, had been severely cut about by falling through the window. After hearing considerable evidence and legal argument, the Magistrate reserved 1 judgment. The latest dredging returns to hand are as followHessey dreoge, 15oz 14dwt, for 82' hours; Masterton dredge 19oz 12dwt, for 1'37 hours. Thereturn from the Mystery Flat dredge for the week was 57bz>lldwt. A horse attached to a furniture van belonging to the W.F.C.A. bolted from the new hospital building, yesterday, and galloped towards the town. While between the Waipoua bridges, it collided with a gig being driven towards the hospital by Mesdames Coradine and Blackman. Both ladies received rather painful injur .ies, and had to be assisted to their homes. The gig was somewhat damaged. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Workers'' Mutual Benefit Building Society was held last night. Mr R. Krahagen occupied the chair. The report and balance-sheet were adopted, on the motion of Mr | Morton, seconded by Mr Cole. Messrs W. H. Cole, A. H. Gardner and J. W. Gordon were appointed directors for the ensuing twelve months. Mr G. W. Sellar was appointed shareholders' auditor. On the motion of Mr Brasell, seconded by Mr Lyall, a vote of thanks was accorded to the directors and auditors for their past services.

Two record loads of wool were yesterday brought into the Masterton railway station from Blairlogie station, Each of the waggons contained 35 bales.

At the Magistrate's Court, yesterday, Mr W. P. James. S.M., presiding, C. Hoft'eins and G. G. Cork sued Jw F. Fenwick for damages amounting to £ls, caused through defendant's cattle trespassing on plaintiffs' property at Upper Plain. It'was stated in evidence for the plaintiffs that they had let a paddock to defendant for a certain time at a specified sum, and after the expiry of that time, defendant had put some of his cattle in the paddock, which was thereby damaged. Defendant denied that any damage had been done, or that the ptuldock had been let to him for any fixed time Judgment was entered for £3 Ss, with £1 6s costs.

The ordinary meeting of the Masterton School Committee, which was to have been held last evening, lapsed for want cf a quorum. The ladies' committee in connection with the ceremony of opening the new hospital, yesterday, desires to thank the W.F.C.A. and Hoar and Pormain for the loan of furniture, Messrs Levin and Co. for the crockery, and Messrs McLeod and Young for the piano, and also all those who contributed to the refreshments and assisted in dispensing them. Mr Walter Clapp was declared entitled to receive the loan of £3OO free of interest at the ballot held last night by the shareholders of the Workers' Mutual 1 Benefit Building Society. At a well-attended meetirg of swimming enthusiasts,, last evtning, it was decided to form a Maslerion Swimming Club. A programme was drawn up for aquatic sports to be held on Anniversary Day. Mr J. Anketell,. of Upper Plain, commenced cutting his oat crop yesterday. The crop is a particularly good one. The crops generally an the Upper Plain are suffering for the want of rain.. Some of them are only about twelve inches in height, and are out in ear. TWO SOVEREIGN REMEDIES. THE FAMOUS SANDER AND SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXwas proved by experts at the Sup rema Court o! Victoria to possess curative properties peculiarly its own; and to b6 absolutely safe, 'ffective and reliable. Therefore do not a.gravate your complaint liy the u.-e of one of tho msny crude eucalyptus oils which are now palmed oil as ''kxtracts," and from the use of which a death was reported recently, but insist upon theGV.NUfKE SANDttK. &. SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, aod reject all othm's. For wrinkles, sunburn, pitaples, blackheads, freckles, cracked h-uids, dry and intlfuned skin, usn SANDER & SONS' SUPERB A SKIN FOOD. No livJy should be without it. AlUjs irritation, produces a clear and spotless complexion, and a smooth find supple skin. REMEMBER that SANDER it SONS' SUPERBA SKIN FOOD is not an ordinary faoa cream, and unlike anj of them,produces a permanent beautifying effect. All chemists and stores.

There are three companies of cadets at the Masterton District High School, and since the Opaki Rifle Range has been closed by order of the Defence Department the cadets have been unable to carry on classfiring in compliance with the departmental regulations. As there is no other range available and the efforts of the headmaster to procure a miniature rifle range have been so far unsuccessful, the cadets are in danger of losing their capitation. These facts were placed before Hon. G. Fowlds, .-*■ yesterday, by Messrs R. Brown, W. .Jt H. Jackson and Rev. J. N. Buttle, representing the Masterton School Committee. Mr Fowlds, replying, promised that in such a case the department would not be too 'literal with regard to the regulations as to capitation.

Before officially opening the new hospital, yesterday, Hon. G. Fowlds was entertained at luncheon in the dining-room of the new building. Those present with the Minister were The Mayor (Mr J. M. Coradine), Messrs A. W. Hogg, M.P. (chairman of the Hospital Trustees), M. J. H. Jackson (member of the Hospital Trust), J. C. Boddington (secretary of the Hospital Trustees), Thos. Moss (chairman of the Ekefahuna County Council), W. Crowe (private secretary to Mr Fowlds), Tej Te Tau and H. M. Boddington (semtaiy ot the Ladies' Committee). Mr W. P. James made a complaint to Sergeant Millar at the Magistrate's Court, yesterday morning, against the persistant absence of a constable from the court during the hearing of civil cases. He said the thing was unheard of that no constable was present to keep order when the court was sitting. Sergeant Miller said it had not been the regular practice to send a constable to the court during civil cases in the past, and he would have to write to the Inspector of the Police regarding the matter. Mr James insisted that a constable should be present in the future regardless cf past customs. Mr C. A. Pownall who was present, endorsed the Magistrate's remarks. Shearing is in full swing in the Bush district. A number of settlers arp experiencing considerable difficulty ira obtaining shearers. With the exception of a few small sheds, shearing operat ions are nearly completed in the Kopuaranga district. The cons treneralh' in the ranga district are looking a . little parched. The potato, turnip, and rape i crops are suffering for me want ot rain. Fine weather prevailed for the garden fe'-e, which was held in Dr Johnston's picturesque grounds at Carterton, yesterday, in aid of tfie Carterton Presbyterian Church, writes our correspondent. There was a very large attendance of the public. Stalls were dotted about thfe grounds and brisk business was done. A Maypole dance was prettily executeddby a number of little gills. The Carterton Bnass Band rendered a programme of music during the afternoon, and also played the music for the dances. A number of selections on the pagpipes were played by Constable Ingram. The sum of £lO was taken at the gates, and the proceeds from the stalls amounted to' about £3O.

Haymaking is in full swing in the Lower Valley, and a number of oat crops are now being cut by reaper and binder. Harvesting is about three weeks earlier this year than usual. i N The Marfciraßorough Railway League has decided to bring under the notice of the Premier, during his visit to that district in connection with the opening of the Huangarua bridge, the urgent necessity of establishing a branch line of railway to Maryborough. Messrs R. E. Howell and Co. elsewhere advertise a price list of special furniture bargains. The lines are on view at the mart in Perry street. Inspection is invited. !?A choice dairy farm of 103 acres is advertised for sale by Mr Newton King, of New Plymouth. The appointments are up-to-date, and ihe property is pronounced to be a bargain at the price asked. ' Atp their rooms, Perry street, at 3 o'clock on Saturday, on account of Mr T. C. Fowler, Messrs R. E. Howell and Co., Ltd., will sell a number of bicycles, when first-class Rovers, Excelsiors, and other machines will be sold to the highest bidder. To meet the wants of their innumerable patrons, the Fancy Department of the W.F.C.A. has been converted' into a veritable toy land, where the young people will find thousands o£ toys and useful presents to select from.

Mr J. Carpenter invites inspection of new lines in holiday footwear. These are new goods to hand from the best makers, and have been bought so as to give best value to the customers of the Central Boot Store. A few quotations of the leading lines will be found in the advertisement.

The Frimley Canning Factory, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, elsewhere advertise for girls and women, ages 21 to 30, for the season. Comfortable board and lodgings can be procured at reasonable terms near the Factory. Full particulars will be sent on application to the manager.

I*i another column Mr J. Tait, builder and contractor, announces: that he is prepared to undertake building contracts of any description in any part of the district. A specialty i.s made of jobbing work, which will be executed promptly and efficiently and at reasonable cost.

"Oriental Furnishings'' is the text of a new advertisement inserted byMessrs G. Hyde and Co., House Furnishers, in this morning's issue. The firm have,, with much enterprise, imported direct from Japan a big conpignment of quaint and beautiful Rattan ware, bamboo blinds, curtain poles, as well as a large line of choice toilet ware. Inspection of the £oods is invited, and the prices quoted are. all very reasonable. A Fkiknpof TIIK FAMIIA Is Dr Sheldon's New Discovery, the wellknown remedy for all chest and lung troubles. Is 6d and 3s a bottle. Obtainable nt H E. Eton's, chemist. When a man has smoked them once —cigarette buying is no longer a question of choice, for he naturally asks for Taddy's Myrtle Grove Cigarettes.*

For the month ending December 3rd, the Featherston Co-operative Dairy Company paid out to suppliers the sum of £1,793 17s 4d for milk. The total supply was 146.960 gallons, and the average test was 3.5. All the cheese forwarded by the Company this season has been graded with 91 h points. At the garden fete, held at Carterton, yesterday, a young man named C. Callender met with a rather painful accident whilst in the act of opening a ginger-beer bottle. The bottle bursLfand Callender received a nasty wound on the face. Nominations, totalling 247, have •been received for tha Mangatainoka Society's Sports, which are to be held at Mangatainoka on Boxing Day. This is the largest number of entries that has ever been received for any athletic gathering in the Forty-Mile Bush. Acceptances will close with the Secretary (Mr J. A. Walsh) on the ground.

' According to one Victorian temperance authority, the prize for candid confession should be given to the husband of the licensee of a Lonsdale street public-house. This gentleman follows the occupation of bookmaker, -•-the license being in his wife's name. He stated that he was a teetotaller because a man who bets had special need of a clear head. When a customer shouted for him he indulged in sarsaparilla, as he thought it more wholesome, and if a customer had reached the stage of being unable to tell champagne from dry ginger ale he thought it quite legitimate to supply the latter at the price of the former. "It's all in the game," said this very free-spoken gentleman cynically.

So far from being so infatuated with law-making as thn Premier i nagines, says the Christchurch "Press," a good many of the electors believe that the country would be better off with fewer new laws. There is certainly a very general •conviction that the legislation that •cannot be considered and passed in a session lasting over five months can safely be left untouched. To extend the session anjjAirther would simply make it impossible for business men and farmers to enter Parliament, ■and would hand over the affairs of the country to the professional politician and "carpet-bagger," who ■are already too numerous in the House. Myrtle Grove Cigarettes are obtainable from all Masterton Tobacconists." Fnteiitaixixg ax Enemy Don't entertain a chronic running sore or wounds. (lure it with l)r Sheldon -i Magnetic Liniment. Vrice Is tid, and 33. ■Obtainable fit H. fci. Eton, chemidt.