LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9054, 13 February 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Coleman Phillips haa donated the sum of £2 2s towards the funds of the Carterton Fire Brigade.

A motion is to be moved by Cr Yarr at next meeting of the Masterton Borough Council that the Council consider the advisability of establishing a Municipal retail butchery. Mr F. M. Ross, hotelkeeper, of Mauriceville, has been adjudged bankrupt, and the first meeting of creditors is set down to be held in the Masterton Courthouse on Friday, February 21st.

""here will be no cricket matches on the Park Oval to-day, on account of the Catholic picnic being held in the Park. The match, Star v. W.F.C.A., will be continued later in the season.

Mails for the Commonwealth of Australia, Ceylon, India, Japan, Straits Settlement, also South Africa, Continent of Europe, and United Kingdom, per "VVarrimoo," will close at Masterton on Friday, at 6.15 a.m

A parade of the Masterton squad of the Masterton Mounted Rities was held in the Drill Hall last evening. Seigt.-Major Welch was in charge, and there were twenty-one men present. The Company was put through rifle exercises and Royal escort work. By the steamer Papanui, which will leave Wellington for London to-day, the Dalefieid Company will forward 300 cases of cheese, the Pcrkvale Company 130, the Taratahi Company 100 cases, and the Belvedere Company 100 cases.

In reference to the request of Mrs Weyland, of Darmstadt, Germany, for the name of the person who sent her a copy of the Wairarapa Age of 21st November last year (to which reference was made in our yesterday's issue), we are informed that the paper was sent by the late Mr von Keisenberg's family, as it contained a notice of the death of their father.

An entertainment will be given in the Town Hall this evening by tl e Photomaton Company. A varied programme will be submitted, the "star" turn being given by the "Atomatons," which are described as lifelike figures that give representations of famous English and American artists, well-known on the music hall stage. The figures, which will be shown to-night for the first in New Zealand, are all worked by electricity.

The General Committea of the Masiertun a. and P. Association has decided to accommodate the Press representatives at the Show in a commodious tent, which will be located r>o-v th° bureau, and close to the secretary's office. Such an arrangement will be welcomed by pressmen, as under previously existing conditions there was no privacy.whatever for the reporters, whose quarters were continually mistaken for the secretary's department, and interruptions from other causes gave considerable annoyance to the newspaper representatives.

It is alleged by settlers that very great carelessness is being shown by drivers of traction engines in this district in the matter of extinguishing the fires drawn from their furnaces. One serious grass at|d bush fire is alleged to have been caused through embers being left on the roadside by a traction engine-driver. Sparks from an engine without a spark-catcher are said to have caused no less than three grass fires to start within a distance of a mile or so on one of the main roads. In these times of drought and inflammable grass too much care cannot be exercised with traction engines.

The monthly meeting of the directors of the Workers' Mutual Building Society was held last evening at the Society's office, Hall Street. Messrs R. Krahagen, J. Prentice, H. Fowles, J. Gordon, T. Cresswell, W. H. Cole, J. Candy, A. Gardner, and C. Ewington were present. Mr R. Krahagen was re-elected chairman and Mr J. Prentice re-elected vice-chairman. The Valuation Committee, consisting of Messrs Krahagen, Prentice and Ewington, was also re-elected. Messrs Krahagen and Prentice returned thanks for their re-election, and trusted that the Society would have another i rosperous year. The Secretary was instructed to obtain a new stamp for the Society, and also get the signboard renovated. Sundry transfers were granted. The Chairman asked all the directors, if possible, to attend at the aale of <£3oo to be held to-night. The monthly meeting of the North Wairarapa Benevolent Trustees was held yesterday afternoon. There were present:—Messrs R. T. Holmes (chairman), W. Morris, and Mesdames Cairns and Kean. The Inspec-tor-General of Hospitals and Charitable Aid wrote stating that the Trustees were quite within their rights in refusing to admit to the Renall-Solway Home an incurable who had applied for admittance. The man, wrote the Inspector-General, should be re-admitted to the Hospital if he required special medical or nursing attention. Relief was given to an applicant who had been left destitute on account of her husband deserting her. In the case of an inmate of the Home who had left the institution to come into town without receiving permission, the Trustees decided not to re-admit him to the Home unless a fresh application was received. Accounts amounting to £22 9s 2d for charitable aid, and £l7 5s Id for the maintenance of the Home, were passed for payment.

DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY The Annual Sale at the Dresden Piano Depot, Masterton, will last; from Monday tlie 17th. to Saturday the 29th. of February. The depot is in Queen Street, and Mr. T. 13. Hunter is the Local Agent. The Dresden Company scarcely needs commendation in 1908, but a few points concerning Dresden Sale methods may be recalled. There is offered an absolutely new stock of pianos and organs from the Company's Bulk Stores in Wellington, These instruments liave never previously been exhibited or offered for sale. They were selected and imported for this sale at Masterton by experts fully cognisant of the needs and tastes of this district. The pianos are offered at Dresden prices—the lowest prices at which instruments of their quality can bo offered for sale in New Zealand. But during the Salo special inducements are available.' Particularly easy terms can bo arranged. The Company does business in whatever way best suits the circumstances of individual clients. Mr M. J. Brookes, Manager for the North Island, will bo in Masterton during the Sale period.

The members of the Fairview Rifle Club will resume trophy shooting on Saturday next.

The ratepayers at Ballance have decided to take a poll on the matter of raising a loan of £I,OOO for roads and bridges in the district.

In conversation with a Christchurch "Press" reporter, Superintendent Smith stated that the fire at the Colonial and Foreign Agency Company's premises, on Tuesday, brought the total number of fires in Christchurch during the past seven months up to 112.

A Masterton resident, who returned from Palmerston North last night, stated that the Manawatu metropolis was filled with smoke from bush fires, and that three alarms were sounded on the fire-bells in town yesterday. A sawmill, said to be that of Messrs Knight Bros., was destroyed by fire at Hukanui. A bush and log fire is at present burning at Wangaehu on Messrs James Bros, and Mr J. P. Perry's property. It started a couple of days ago, and unless rain comes very soon a big area of valuable grass country must inevitably be devastated. There are some fine grass areas to be seen in the Wangaehu Valley, and a fire will do very considerable damage.

Miss L. Gardner, of Mauriceville, whilst out driving in a gig on Monday, sustained injuries through the wheel of the vehicle coming off and the horse bolting, which necessitated her removal to a Masterton private hospital. Miss Gardner attempted to jump off the gig, but her foot caught in the reins, and she was severely cut about, her nose being badly broken.

We hear on good authority that Mr Quinnell, M.R.C.V.S., of Wellington has been appointed Chief of the new Dairy Inspection Department. A deputation of veterinary surgeons will probably wait upon the Hon. Minister for Lands to protest the non-appointment of Mr J. A. Gilruth, Chief Government Veterinarian, to the position, as they consider that his qualifications amply entitled him to the appointment.

Yesterday dense volumes of smoke were to be seen from Hall street in the direction of Matahiwi, where a bush fire of some magnitude was evidently raging. Mr E. Harper informed a Wairarapa Age reporter yesterday that the bush reserve at Matahiwi had caught fire from the embers of the previous fire, which never properly died out.

The butcher's of the South Wairarapa are in communication wilhtf-e Masterton Master Butchers' Association with a view of adopting the latter's rules and joining them so rs to form one Maslf" Rutchors' cifction for the Wairarapa. It is understood that the butciurd or the southern portion of the Valley are practically unanimous that such an association is desirable.

The members of the Wp?"arana Amateur Swimming Club will compete for the 25yds lianaicap—the first distance for Mr E. Daniel's trophy—in the public baths this afternnoon at 5.30 o'ciock. The public and competitors alike will be charged 2d each to enter the baths. The handicapper (Mr E. Richards) has the following handicapsS. R.' Edwards, R. V. Hosking, J. Morris, A. E. Baker, H. Keisenberg, A. Donald, C. Fairbrother, 4secs; J. R. Cole, W. Duggan, L. Mason, 3secs; L. Shuttleworth, J. Winchester, W. Home, A. Kelly, 2se.cs; J. McLean, S. Ball and F. Phillips, scr. A message received in Masterton yesterday was to the effect that the bush fire which commenced on Sunday in the forest reserve up the Miki Miki jiValley has spread along the valley right up to the point in the river known as "the forks". Quite two miles of fine bush has therefore been burnt, a very serioous matter indeed. The fire is still spreading, and ths ultimate damage may yet be much more serious. The hilla are very precipitous, and it would not take a fire long to lay waste the whole area. A continuance of the rainless, period might even see the bush in the Waingawa Valley at the mercy of the fires. Keeping the water in the Public Bath clean and sweet is to be accomplished by the emptying, every Sunday, of the huge, basin and the sweepting of the sides and bottom, to remove any slimy matter ' which may collect. Of course there is a constant and substantial inflow and overflow, and this itself materially assists* in keeping the water pure. The Works Committee, which has control of the baths, proposes to draw up rules on the lines of up-to-date English institutions of the kind, whereoy sanitary matters are kept on a rigidly safe * footing. Expectoration, for example, is a practice which should be suppressed, as far as can possibly be accomplished, and a rule forbidding it should be framed.

The Municipal jaunt to the headworks of the water supply yesterday had its humourous side, although the business was of a serious nature. The city fathers were sprinting along the stubble of a settler's paddock, discussing animatedly en route the merits and demerits of sundry schemes when a barred the way. The portliest Councillor of all led the way over two thin planks lying across the stream adjacent to a wire fence, which was used as a steadying apparatus. Several had crossed when the Mayor essayed the feat, Whilst his Worship was balanced neatly over the centre of the race the planks both broke, and Councillors gave vent to very unbecoming laughter as they saw their Municipal chief suspended in mid-air in a very undifignified position clinging to the strands of the fence. His Worship, took matters Serenely, however. He did not get a ducking, and smilingly remarked as he landed on terra firms, "It shows how weighty- my arguments were, as Councillor , who can give me two stone, didn't break the beams."

THE BALTIC SEPARATOR IS A MONEY MAKER For capacity and clean skimming there is no other machine to equal the Baltic Cream Separator. Its now special arrangement of feeding the milk to the separating planes is as superior to the split wing system of other machines as the modern railway train is to the old sta«-e ooach. It is the..most reliable machine, easy running, gives no trouble, and will pay for itself in increased output of butter. Write for further particulars and practical proof to J. B. MacEwan & Co. Ltd., Sole Agents. U.S.S, Cq.'s Buildings, Wellington.

An Auckland Press Association telegram states that among the applicants for old age pensions at Waiuku was a native named Eparaima Kair«, aged one hundred and four yeara. He was one of Dr. Maunsell's missionaries.

As an indication of the effect of th& continued drought on the milk yield the Eltham Dairy Company is making thirty boxes less daily than at the same time last year. To date *he company has made 450 tons, 40 tons < less than up to the same month last year. The spell of dry weather is said to be a record in the district.

The town clock for Taihape arrived at that township last week, and is expected to be erected in the Postoffice tower in about three weeks time. The clock cost £SOO, of whi?h ,£250 was subscribed by Mr F. H. CjLjions, the weli-known proprietor o®Rie Gretnn Hotel, and the balance was obtained by Government subsidy.

An advertiser seeks board and residence in a private family. The Misses Wrigley, milliners, Exchange Buildings, notify that they will commence a ladies' hair-dressing * v and toilet saloon.

The Masterton A. and P. Association notify that trespassers on the Masterton Showgrounds will be prosecuted.

Photos of the group taken at the Masterton tailors' picnic, held recently. can now be obtained from Mr W. L. Joy. Exchange Buildings. Wednesday next, the People's Day of the Masterton Show, will be observed as a special bank holiday by the Jink's doing business in Masterton and Eketahuna.

At their rooms, Perry street, on Saturday next, Messrs R. E. Howell and Co., Ltd., will sell by auction a consignment of saddlery, also furniture and general sundries, fruit and produce.

His Worship the Mayov, Mr J. M. Coradine, has proclaimed Wednesday next as the public holiday in dace of Thursday, the former day being the People's Day at the Masterton Show.

Two remarkably fine freehold properties of 4,600 acres and 8,033 acres, respectively, are advertised for sale by Messrs R. Wilson and Co., land agents, Taihape. Full par ticulars will be supplied to prospective buyers on application.

•Messrs Sam Vaile and Sons, estate agents, Auckland, have for sale a sheep and cattle station of 10,000 acres. The property is all freehold, and the land is of excellent quality and can be easily improved to a heavy carrying capacity. The firm also advertise for sale a sheep station ol 2,850 acres on the sea side, all good land and a first-class investment.

The demand for sheep and dairy

country on the Main Trunk line is Very keen, and enquiries for land are being made almost every day. Mr John Norris, land and estate agent, of Huotervile, elsewhere advertises

in this morning's issue three special bargains that have been placed in his hands for sale. They range in area from 121 to 400 acres, and are all quoted as bargains, the prices being reasonable. Mr N4rris has numerous other properties on hi 3 lista, particulars of which he will be pleased to forward to anyone on application. Mr D. McNair, who for a number of years, has been the proprietor of the Prince of Wales stables, has disposed of his interest in the business to Mr R. J. Hole, who took possession yesterday. Mr Hole is wellknown in the Masterton district, where he formerly carried on an extensive carrying business. The Prirca of Wales stables is probably one of the largest and best-appointed for the convenience of settlers in the dominion, and the proprietor has at his command a large number of first-dass horses and well-equipped vehicles for hire. Under Mr Hole's management there is no doubt the interest of the settlers and travelling public will be carefally attended to, and the popularity of the stables maintained. The sale was effected by Mr F. P. Welch, land and estate

agent, of Perry street. The progress of the business of the Hotel, Taihape, is an in stance of what can be accomplished by the application of energy and enterprise It is just about four years since Mr F. H. Gibbons became proprietor, and during that - time he has succeeded in establishing a business connection that is highly creditable. That the public have appreciated his efforts is evidenced by the present large connection all over the district. Settlement on the Main Trunk line is proceeding by leaps and bounds, and it speaks well for the proprietor that he has kept

the business abreast of the times. •The hotel has been enlarged several, times, and at the present time it is capable of accommodating over sixty guests. The rooms are all commodious, well lighted and fitted up on the moat modern lines. The dining-

room, which is particularly well

furnished and attractive in appearwill seat no less than sixty-five ' persons at one time. A first-class table is always kept, which is uncbr the management of an attentive staff. The Royal mail stables are also connected with the establishment. The stable accommodation is most complete, everything being arranged on the best possible lines. Settlers of the Wairarapa and travelling public generally, who are visiting Taihape, can rely on their wants feeing attended to with courtesy and attention at the Gretna Hotel.

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The South Wairarapa River Board has decided to strike a general rate of Jd in the £ on all rateable property within the South Wairarapa Rivei district.

Messrs Copland and Son, of Foxton, have erecied a sawmill at Papawai about three miles from Greytown.

The record price of £l,lOO has just been paid by an American breeder for an imported Berkshire boar at an auctiun sale at St. Louis.

Referring to public works expenditure, Sir Joseph Ward, speaking at Auckland, said that £2,954,915 had been expended for the last 18 months on railways, roads, public build ings, etc.

The Pahiatua County Council has received authority from the District Road Engineer to spend £2OO on the erection of a traffic supsension bridge over the Makakahi River at Bourkes' crossing.

Two fresh cases of fever were admitted into theGreytown Hospital on Sunday last. One patient came from Carterton and the other from Featherston. There are at p-esent five fever cases in the hospital. "Of the thres millions of debentures due in 1908-9, about one and ahalf millions are already arranged for," said the Prime Minister, in the course of a speech at Auckland on Friday evening last. Many.school children suffer from constipation, which is oiton the cause cf seeming stupidity at lessons. Chainbe) - lain's rah lets tiro an ideal medicine io give a child, l'or thoy are mild and geutlo in their effect, and will cure even chronic constipation. For sal? by all dealers. A MODERN REMEDY Science has achieved a triumph in Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughsy Colds, and Consumption. Absolute? guaranteed. Obtainable at H. I£. Eton, Chemist.

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