LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9051, 28 March 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We are informed by Mr E. McEwen that he has decided to stand as a candidate for the vacancy on the Masterton Borough Council. Mr ivlcEwen was a member of the Cojncil for many years, and possesses the confidence of the public in a marked manner.

During the month of February the arrivals in New Zealand totalled 4,567, and the departures 2,.96 G. The figures for February of last year were: Arrivals 3,610/, departures 3,176. Mr D. F. Foreman, lessee of section 3, block 11, Huangarua, wrote to the meeting of the Wellington Land Board on Thursday in reference to his non-residence on the land, and it was resolved to call upon him to reside on. it at once.

The Commissioner reported to the meeting of the Wellington Land Board, on Thursday, that a road had been properly closed upon the bounds ary of section 3, block 2, Hinau, and it was resolven to amend the title accordingly by adding the area of the closed .road and to amend the rental also.

Knox's Young Men's Class meets at 10 to-morrow, when Mr Hebenton will read a paper on "Land Settlement, as outlined in the Old Testament." Divine service will be conducted in the Church at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. by the Rev. A. T. Thompson, who will take as his subjects "The Seat of Authority in Religion" and "Christ, the Rest Giver." Services in the outfields will be conducted as follow: —Wangaehu Valley, Rev. A. T. Thompson; Mikimiki, 3 p.m., and Dreyerton, 7.30 p.m., Mr A. G. Crawford.

# Mr C. F. B. Livesay, Architect of Wei p'ngton, has moved to more conveiiient rooms in the National Mutual Chambers, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining the Head Oflice of the Bank of N.Z.) Address— P.O. Box 771. Telephone 2GD2.

The Wairarapa South County Council will meet at Carterton for ordinary business to-day. A case of typhoid fever has occurred in , Carterton,. and ..lias been reported to tne authorities.

The Dalefield Dairy Company, yesterday, paid out the sum of £B2O 13s 2d for milk supplied during the past four weeks. , Mr P. L. Hollings,, a former Mayor of Masterton, has decided to become a candidate at the forthcoming Mayoral contest. The Y.M.C.A. Quartette Party will make their first appearance at the usual meetings to-morrow afternoon. The strangers' tea will be held as usual at 5.30.

Assisted immigrants from England to Gisborne district have not been very numerous, but one who arrived a couple of weeks ago was possessed of £2,000.

A shipment of 1,300 sheep—the first of the season —was landed at Timaru last week from tha Chatham Islands. The sheep wera in good condition. Quail are reported to be very plentiful in the Dannevirke district. At Makotuku the farmers find them a pest, as they have a propensity for scratching: up the grass seed on newly-sown burnt land, and pulling up the young grass as it comes through. As the average attendance at Tablelands school, Martinborough, had not come up to anticipations, the settlers have written to the Wellington Education Board offering to make up the difference between capitation and the promised salary of the teacher.

It was decided, at the meeting of the Wellington Education Board, on Thursday, that application be made to the Minister for Education fcr the amount required to erect an additional secondary school classroom at Masterton and additional accommodation at Martinborough. The first annual smoke concert, under <"he auspices of the combined Friendly Societies' of Masterton, will beheld in the Foresters' Hall at 8 o'clock on Monday evening. An energetic committee, with Mr S., Deugarde as secretary, have the arrangements in band. "The losses to- teachers by the appearance of aii' epidemic, of sickness cause raruirmurings, which, if not loud, are deep; and it would be a good thing to recognise the principle in the payment, of teachers' salaries that no deductions wowld be made in cases- wheue the falling off in attendance was the outcome of causes over which the teachers have had no control," says Inspector Hill in his annual report 10 the Hawke's Bay Education Board. '*A regulation having tin's, end in view would be hailed by teachers with much satisfaction."

A Maori, named PaullT'eriture was, charged before Mr W. P. James, 5.M,,. at the Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, with having asAlbert Hiimoana on the previous evening,, and with having broken a window valued at 25s in W. D. Ayson's shop in Queen Street. Constable Kyle said that accused struck Himosna' se/erai times with an umbrella, and. eventually knocked him through the window-. Himoana declared that the trouble arose through his refusing to lend accused 2s. ,A fine of 20s, with costs, was inflicted on the assault.charge, and 5s for breaking the window. Accused was also ordered to pay 255, the cost of the window, in default seven days' imprisonment. Alex. Simpson, for being drunltonthe:Opaki racecourse, on Thursday, was fined 10s, in default 48 hours'' imprisonment. Mr A. H.. Vile* referring to the inspectors' report upon the'proposed uniformity in school hooks, remarked at the meeting of the Wellington Education Board on' Thursday that only two of the Education Boards, Otago and Canterbury, • were against uniformity. For the sake of the children I whose education would be interrupted if they moved from one district to another there should be uniformity. He moved: That in the opinion of the Board, uniformity of school books is desirable. Mr Hogg wa3 against uniformity because it represented an attempt on the part of the central authority to interfere with the privileges of the Board. Competition was the life of trade, and rivalry was the life of education. Uniformity might look very well, but it signified stagnation. The motion was adopted upon the casting vote of the chairman, Mr J. G. W. Aitken)-,. and the inspector's report will be sent to the Government.

1 The annual meeting of the W.F.C.A. Hockey Club was held last evening, Mr E. R. Daniel presiding. 'JL'here were over twenty members 'present. The secretary reported a credit balance of £1 7s. Mr M. Caselberg was elected Patron of the I: Club, Mr D. Casplberg President, Mr A. C. Pragnell captain, H. Richards vice-captain, and Mr J. R. Dunn 1 secretary for the ensuing year. It was decided to enter two teams for • the senior competition this season. Messrs E. Daniel, C. D. Fairbrother A. CL Pragnell and B. Whitt were appointed delegates to the Wairarapa Hockey Association. The trophies . for best back and best forward in the team were awarded to Messrs H. Richards and W. Minett respectively. It was decided to make a vote of a guinea to Mr W. H. in aid. of the school recreation fund. After the meeting a social evening was held, when the following toast list was honoured:—"The King," "Wairarapa Hockey Association," "Tne President of the W.F.C.A. Club,"' "The Visitors," "Ladies Hockey Association," and the "Press*" Vocal items were contributed by Messrs H. Hall, A. C. Pragnell, H. Marter, C. Smith, G. McParlane, R. Dickson, W. ■" Vernon, A. Ralph, and J. R. Dunn. An enjoyable evening was brought to a close with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne."

WITCH'S HERBAL OINTMENT. (Registered.) Every family requires some kind of ointment to bo kept in the house to be used in the treatment of burns, scalds, chilblains, bruises, ulcers, scalp sores, inflammatory skin diseases '(particularly of parasitic origin)—in fact, in any case in which an emollient antiseptic dressing is required, WITCH'S OINTMENT acts soothingly and curatiyely in all cases of hamiorrhoids or piles. Price Is fid and 3s fid all chemists and stores. Tussicura Manufacturing Company, proprietors. 102

Another penny has been added to the price per pound for butter in Wanganui, and it is now retailing at Is 5d per lb.

The Wellington prohibition party has "received some substantial donations from Home towards the v cost of the work it has in hand.

Locusts are proving a menace to orchardists in the King Country. At Ohura, it is said, this pest is causing much damage to fruit trees.

The Wellington Harbour Board has instructed its servants to see that no smoking is allowed on the wharves, especially in the vicinity of the sheds and stores.

A business site in Taumarunui's main street has been sold for £350. Sections in the vicinity of the new railway station, have greatly increased in price.

New branches of the Anti-Asiatic League continue to be formed in the North Island, while those at present in existence are enjoying satisfactory public support. At Pahiatua recently 150 signatures were obtained for the petition which is to be presented to Parliament next session.

A letter was received at the meeting of pie. Wellington Land Board on Thursday from Mr C. Alberthsen surrendering all his rights and privileges to section 41, Nireaha Village or to the use offer the section to the.adjoining owr.er as originally proposed.

"We know of any amount of boys working for 2s 6d per week, and cannot get it," was a cryptic remark made by Mr Kennedy at the Conciliation Board at Darfield on Tuesda\. "Yes," rejoined the witness, who' was under cross-examination, "and I know of a boy who was paying eight shillings a week for his keep, and the farmer would not keep him on!"

The natives are very much concerned, says the "Western Star", about the competition of the Tasmanian mutton birds. It appears that dominion dealers can procure these at each, and they are, therefore, not prepared to pay 3Jd for the New Zealand birds, which are larger and better than the Tas* manian variety. It is even alleged that" the Tasmanian birds are done up in imitation of the New Zealand ones, and thus palmed off upon the consumers..

What may be considered a record dirovwig performance has been accomplished with a mob of 1,700 bullocks brought from Victoria Downs station, in the Northern Territory, to Narrabrii, an approximate distance of 3,000 miles (says the "'Sydney Morning' Herald"). The animals have just arrived at Narrabri, after being thirteen months on the road. They are owned by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency (Company. Mr Buchanan, of Killarney station, Narrabri, a year ago brought from near the same locality in two mobs 6,00 ft head. They were fattened aud sold in the Sydney market-

A nurse girl is elsewhere advertised for.

The-sale of general dnapery is to be continued at the Post Office Auction Mart this afternoon.

A general meeting of the Wairarapa Amateur Swimming Club will be held in the Dominion Hall,on Monday ~"-~-~ evening next.

The Misses Whitcombe announce that the Arcadia Tea Rooms will not be opened after seven o'clock on Saturday evenings.

The members of the YJVI.C.A. are requested to attend a special meeting in connection with the Bible Class Ntonight (Saturday) a t 7. 30 o'clock.

Mr M. O. Aronsten, of the Post Office Auction Mart, announces a sale o? £450 worth of furniture, on behalf of an Auckland client, to be held on: Wednesday next.

Mr R. Brown, land and estate agent, Masterton, has for sale the lease of a first-class farm of 522 acres at-Picton. Mr Brown has also for sale several first-class building sites in Masterton, and farms in various parts of the North Island.

A sheep farm of 1,734 acres in the Auckland district is advertised for sale by Messrs Gilmour and Clarke, land agents, New Plymouth. The property is said to be-two-sheep countiy, and capable of further improvement. *

On Thursday next, at 2 o'clock, Messrs R. E. Howell and Co., Ltd., will sell by auction at the residence of Mr J. W. H. Martin, Perry street, the whole of his furniture and household effects. Particulars will be advertised in a later issue.

Particulars of the area proposed to be excluded from the Borough of Masterton, and -included in the County of Masterton, forms the subject of a public announcement appearing elsewhere.

At the Masterton Auction Mart, this afternoon, Mr J. R. Nicol will sell furniture and effects on account of Mrs W. W. McLean. The goods have been removed to the mart for convenience of sale, and will be sold absolutely without reserve.

The promoters of the Fireworks display, which has already been twice postponed, on account of the weather, have arranged to give the display on the Masterton Showgounds at 7.30 •

o'clock to-night. There are a number of excellent set pieces, including the night attack on Port Arthur. Professor A. A. Bickerton, Government Analyst, has certified to the fact that Wioletta Hair Food "is a powerful tonic for promoting the growth of hair, and to be free from any injurious matter." This excellent preparation can now be obtained from all chemists, stores and hairdressers. In an advertisement on the leader page of this issue it is. announced that Messrs A. White and Co., hairdressers, of Masterton,, have been appointed wholesale agents for the Wairarapa.

Evidence of the general satisfaction given to customers by Mr T. Petersen, of the Masterton Dyeing, Cleaning and Pressing Works, is to be found in the rapid growth of busiijess during the past three years. Orders come to Mr Petersen from all parts of the Wellington provincial district and as all work is done under his personal supervision, patrons' instructions are carried out to the letter. Reasonable charges are made for all work undertaken. Have you had a wet night ? TAMER FRUIT PILLS will put you right. 10a