LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9036, 29 February 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Government has authorised a grant of £2,850 for the erection of the school at Lansdowne.

The sum of £853 lis lid was paid out, yesterday; by the Dalefield Dairy Company for milk suplied during the past month. A grass fire occurred on Mr E. Hale's property, on the To Ore Ore Road, yesterday afternoon, but waa extinguished before much damage was done.

The work of erecting gas lamps in the borough of Carterton is nearing completion. In the centre of the main street, for about a mile double arc lamps are being erected.

A meeting of persjns interested in the formation of a horning pigeon club is to be held in the Exchange Buildings this evening. It is anticipated that good support will be forthcoming for such a club. At the Y.M.C.A., to-morrow afternoon, the usual song service and strangers' tea will be held at five o'clock. A solo will be contributed by one of the members.

A visitor to the Forty-mile Bush, who returned to Masterton last evening, states that the bush and grass fires at Nireaha and Rongokokako have sprung up afresh, and are almost as bad as ever. The fires to the west of Masterton, in the country behind Matahiwi, seem to have also been revived since the rain of a few days ago. Dense smoke obscured the ranges early yesterday morning.

At a meeting of the committee of the Wairarapa Amateur Swimming Club last everting it was decided to hold a social and dance on the evening of March 12th —the day of the club's carnival. The trophies won during the year will be presented at the social by Mr T. Shields Another meeting of the committee will be held on Tuesday evening, when among other business, a ladies' committee will be formed.

William Vesey appeared before Mr W. P. James, S.M., yesterday morning,, on a charge of drunkenness—the fourth charge within six months. Accused was very contrite, and said he had work to go to if given one more chance. The Magistrate decided to give accused another chance, and ordered him to come up for sentence when called upon. Two first offenders were lined 5s each for insobriety, with an alternative of 24 hours' hard labour.

A charge of driving a cab without a license was preferred against three persons, Harry Wooding, Frank McDonald and James." Phillips, at the Police Court, Masterton, yesterday morning, Mr W. P. James, S.M., occupying the Bench. The first named defendant pleaded not guilty, and Inspector Cairns deposed that on Show day defendant plied for hire between the Showgrounds and the station. This defendant admitted, and he and the other two defendants were each fined 10s with 7s costs.

Mr D. McGregor, sen., in conversation with a Wairarapa Age reporter, yesterday, said the Mount Holdsworth Track Committee expects to do a lot of work on the track before the winter sets in. The committee hopes to fell and clear the five acres round the mountain house for a horse paddock, and generally improve the conditions at the hut. A party who went to tho sumimt on Wednesday found the hut in good order. Mr H. H. B'eetham and Mr R. F. Maunsell have each donated five guineas towards the funds of the committee. Further public subscriptions will be very acceptable, as the committee • can. fiirrd plenty of useful outlets for its fund.

Mr W. D. McCalmont, the contractor, has just completed a bridge on the East Coast which should be of the utmost service to the settlers in the vicinity. This bridge, which has* a span of 66ft, is known as the Patanui Bridge, and crosses a bad creek. Mr McCalmont has two other bridge contracts in hand. Both bridges are to be erected at Waihi, near Pongaroa. One of them will be a suspension bridge and the other an 80ft truss bridge. It will be recollected that the timber for the suspension bridge was recently destroyed by bush fires at the site where the bridge is to be erected. The timber has now been replaced, and the work of construction will be commenced' next week.

Mr A. W. Hogg, M.P., brought up at the Wellingtun Education .Board on Thursday the cfase of senior scholarship students attending country district high schools who were debarred from proceeding to the university. The scholarship was of no value whatever to them beyond the education it obtained for them at the district high school .unless they got to the University College, and many were anxious to go there. If they are under fifteen they are precluded from this by reason of their age. If they were able to have the benefit of the grant of £4O then they would be able to go to the college. Finally, Mr Hogg's suggestion ended in the board instructing the senior inspector (Mr Fleming) to go into the whole question affecting senior scholarships, and to report to the board.

The work of the scholars who tilled the stony soil of the Masterton School garden plots and their enthusiastic monitor came in for some very appreciative remarks at the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday. Mr C. E. Haniell said he had recently visited the school garden, and was surprised at the excellent 'results achieved on such unpromising soil. He recalled that the proposal to have gardens there was strongly denounced at its inception because of the unsuitableness of the locality, and it was a tribute to the industry of the headmaster and his garden scholars that they had so well falsified predictions of failure. He urged members of the Chamber to visit the gardens for themselves, as it would encourage the scholars to still achieve and still pursue. Mr M. Caselberg, in endorsing these remarks, commented "It's farmers we especially in these days when every young person is anxious to rush into an office, or some similar'position."

Sore and swoollen joints, sharp shoot ing pains, tortured muscles no rest.no sleep. When you feel like this it means that you have rheumatism. It is a stubborn disease to fight, but Chamberlain's Pain Balm has conquered thousands of times and will do so again. Don't experiment with other medicine but get Chauiboiiain's Pain Balm at once and follow the directions; the first application will give you relief and by continual use it will effect a cure, For sale by all dealers-

Last week's return from the Mystery Flat Dredge was 60oz Bdwt, not 160oz Bdwt as was ; 'stated in yesterday's issue. "■■'•'■ "v,"

Mr W. C. Buchanan has donated one guinea towards the funds of the Carterton Orchestral Society, of which he is a honorary member.

Entries for the Wairarapa Amateur Swimming Club's Carnival to be held on Thursday, March 12th, will close with the secretary on Saturday next at 9 p.m.

Mr James Asheroft, for fifteen years Official Assignee, at Wellington, is about to retire from the Government service, on account of illhealth.—Association.

At the Pahiatua District Court, on Wednesday last, John Branigan claimed from one McDonald £2so' for libellous statements published in the "Pahiatua Herald*' by defendant. After hearing the evidence, the j«ry returned a verdict of £s' for the plaintiff.

The roads in the out-districts of the King Country have suffered very severely through the fires. Many of them are practically blocked through large burnt trees which have fallen across the roadway, whilst bridges and culverts have been burnt in all directions.

As showing the rapid rate at. which) the native forests are being depleted it may be mentioned that on one day last week the loading . bank, at the Southland Sawmilling Company's Waimeamea mill held no I<jss than 18 fully loaded railway waggons, an approximate output of 20,000 ft of sawn timber.

In Illinois 4,00.0 minei'3 went out on strike because their employers announced that they would be paid by cheques. As the miners knew the banks had not got the money to cash the cheques they" preferred tu quit work, and have their pay" stopped, rather than continue working for tha mere promise to pay.

The funeral of the late Mr Jacob Matthews, who died on Wednesday, took place yesterday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of old residents among whom the deceased was well-known.. The burial service was conducted-by"the 'Kev. A. M. Johnson, and Messrs W. Mensen, A. Wilton, E. Jaques and D. Nicholson, were the pall-bearers.

"■' The, unemployed problem is" so acute in Canada that Mr'WV'R.' Trotter, general organiser of-the'Trades ant) Labour Congress, of Canada,recently visited England to make public the sad conditio.] of thousands of skilled but unemployed men in the towns and industrial cpntres—a condition which he describes as everywhere pie/alent.

At Wellington, yesterday, Henry George Hegarty was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence on a charge of having converted, to his own use, the sum of £35;9s 6d belonging to the Vacuum Oil.Company Proprietary, Ltd. 'ln the crosfexamination of the manager of the Company, it was elicited that accused, who was engaged as' cash clerk, was paid £2 2s 6d per week. ':'

''Running a man in" is not always the easy matter a local constable made of the ta°k yesterday. An inebriate wending an unceit'tain way along a Lansdowne road had the misfortune to meet a, man in blue that far out of town, A traction engine was passing by oh its way to town, and into this the erring one waa "lumbered," and conveyed as close to the lock-up as the by-laws allow a traction engine to approach, A special meeting of the.Masterton Trust Lands Trust was held yesterday morning, and was attended iiy Messrs T. B. Michel! (chairman), C. E. Daniell, E. G. Eton, D. Caselberg, W. H. Jackson and T. Wagg. No objections were forthcoming to the voters* roll, and the secretary was instructed to invite tenders for printing it. The tender of Messrs Taylor and Hodge was accepted for alterations to the Age Office.

The men's division of the local branch of St. John Ambulance Association have already commemed their year's curriculum, and that with considerable enthusiasm. Fourteen members attended a lecture given by Superintendent A. Donald in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms last evening on the. subject of the human skeleton. Afterwards nearly an hour was spent 7 in stretcher practice. The first syllabus was also drawn up, and other preliminary business attended to. The ladies division hold their year's inaugural meeting on Wednesday evening, when ':lass nights will be arranged and the Nursing Guild—a very important organisation—will be formed.

A piece of oily cutton waste which found its way down the cuspidor of a railway "srroker" attached to the up mail train yesterday was responsible for a mild sensation at Carterton'. A wild rush took place from the carriage in question, when an alarm of "Fire!" was raised. A lighted match thrown down the receptacle had ignited the waste which was blazin> merrily as it rested on the gasholder under the carriage. Several persons thought it was the gasholder blazing, and fears were momentarily entertained of an explosion, hence the scatter of passengers. 'The blaza was extinguished by the guard upon; his attention being drawn to the: matter.

THE SECKET OP THE "L.K.G." SUO CESS. . The greatest problem of successfully milking by suction was solved by the Gillies Patents, and tho '"Lawrcnce-Ken-nedy-Gillies" is the only Milking Machine which embodies the Gillies principle. The best proof of tho reliability and value of the "L.K.G." is the experience of thousands of practical farmers who have tested it during the past five years anil no other machine has stood: the trial of daily working- for even half this period. Write for further particulars to J. B. MacEwau and Co., Ltd., Sole Agents, U.S.S. Go's. Buildings, Wellington. dr. Sheldon's digestive tabules. digest what. you eat. The only practical method of curing indigestion is to use a combination of all the natural digestants, such as are united in exact proportions in Dr Sheldon's Digestive Tabuies. In this way it is possiblo to digest all classes of food, so that the body can be supplied with the variety of nourishment necessary to health. If j'ou are suffering from indigestion, we suggest the of Dr. Sheldon's Digestive Tabuies, because they completely digest what you eat, and allow you to eat all the good food you desire.'. Price 2s. 6d % per tin of 80 Tabuies. Obtainable at H, E, Etonj Chemist, L ;

A second crop of hay is almost an unknown quantity in this district j» (says the "Hawera Star"). There iTis however, one farmer who can ■" "boast of taking two crops of hay from one field this summer. The second lot is thick and of fair length.

Harry Wilton, aged 38, a plasterer ■employed at the Caledonian Hotel, Napi°r, died yesterday a3 the result of injuries sustained by a fall from a scaffold. The deceased was a single man, and so far as is known he has no relatives in the dominion.

A New Plymouth man in a position to speak authoritatively says that unless climatic conditions immediately change, winter fodder will be so scarce that the importation of oats will be four times as great in the •coming winter as last winter. 4 Chaff is expected to be a very f scarce commodity during the coming winder, and in consequence the price will be high. A Kimbolton farmer has just disposed of 30 acres of oats at £5 per ton for chaff. He expects a return of about £SOO for the crop.

A small shop in the Arcade, Exchange Buildings is advertised to let.

A good strong horse, suitable for brake and van, is advertised for sale.

A notice affecting those who attend the Masterton Public Baths appears on page 1 of this issue.

A smart lad for fancy and crockerv department is required by the W.F.C.A. An advertiser wishes to sell a horse, gig and harness at a reasonable price. \ The watT supply will be cut off "from Queen Street and neighbourhood between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock this morning. Cold cream and roses is an excellent preparation for relieving the discomforts of sunburn. Mr H. T. Wood, chemist, retails it at Is per jar. A notice of interest to the person who removed portions of plan of engine from the wool works at the Kurupuni station, appears in our wanted column. On Wednesday next Mr M. O. will sell, at the Post Office Auction Mart, a largo collection of high-class furniture, particulars cf which are given on page 8. The Managers of the . Technical School invite applications, up to 5 / o'clock on Friday next, for instru c- */ tors for drawing classes, also commercial subjects. Notice is given bv the Resident Secretary of the A.M.P. Society that members resident in the Wairarapa should, in future, nay all premiums, to Mr Fraivis, at the District Office, Perry Street, Masterton. Mr J. C. Compton, of East Taratahi, has recently sold his well-known and valuable stud and cropping farm of 214 acres. The sale was negotiated through the agency of Messrs W. B. Chenhells and Co. Mr Alex. Donald, tailor and costumier, has received a shipment of very fashionable materials in brown and green shades, with wide stripes. This class of goods is in great demand at Home at present, and is *>ure to become poDular locally. Patrons of Mr Donald «;an rely on getting a suit the fit, style and finish of which will | give entire satist'actiori, whilst the * materials are of the best quality. Messrs Olds and Anderson, tailors •and costumiers, whose premises are •opposite the W.F.C.A.. Queen street, Masterton, have a well-earned reputation as capable and conscientious tradesmen. During their business experience in Masterton they have built up a lucrative trade, patrons coming from all parts>of the Wairarapa. Their stock of materials is of an ex- . tensive and comprehensive character, and includes all the latest and moat fashionahle goods on the Home markets. Mr Olds is an expert cutter, who has devoted yars of study to tha*; branch of the husiness, and suits turned out by him are noted for their style and finish. In the Wanted Column of this issue the firm announce that next week they will exhibit a selection of "business suits." made from ths best material at decidedly reasonable prices. One of the best properties in the Taranaki district is that known as I "Hirstlands.Estate," situated within miles of Hawera, and adjoining the township of Normanby. The property comprises 1,300 acres, all very rich fattening pasture and dairying land, eminently suitable for growing either grain or root crops, x the whole of the land showing a great depth of the richest soil. The estate has been divided into farms ranging in area from 20 to 81 acres, and these are to be sold by auction at "Tattersails," Hawera, on Saturday, 7th March, at 2 p.m. The auctioneers are Freeman RiJackson and Co., Wanganui, and the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency. Co., Ltd., Full particulars as to terms, etc., will be found in an advertisement on page 8 of this issue. The. reputation of the land in the Taranaki district for dairy farming is well known throughout the dominion. At the present time the demand for land* is particularly keen, and sales are being effected almost daily. There are still numerous bargains to be secured in the district referred to, and in another column in this morning's issue Messrs Blennerhossett and Sons, the well-known auctioneers and land agents, of El■tham, advertise a list of properties that have been placed in their hands for disposal. Five properties are •set out, and they range in' size from j 10U up to 400 acres. These choice bargains have been specially selected, and they are quoted at prices that should appeal at once to dairy farmers desirious of obtaining good profitearning farms. Further .particulars, of the properties will be forwarded at once to anyone on application to the firm.