LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9125, 26 June 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest dredging returns to hand for ihe week are as follow: —Masterton, 40oz 3dwt; Mystry Flat, 38oz 8 dwt.

An alarm on the Masterton firebell early last evening was occasioned by a chimney taking fire in the Central Hotel.

The question of inscribing a memorial stone was under discussion by the Masterton Technical School Managers last evening. It was suggested by a certain Manager that another Manager should not object to seeing his name on the stone. "Oh," was the lugubrious reply, "it will be o»-u stone soon enough."

At the S.M. Court, yesterday, Mr W. P. James, S.M., gave judgment by default in the following civil cases:—Francis Smith v. Win. G. Somerville, claim £7l 15s, costs £4 ss; P. Dixon v. B. Wilton, claim £2, costs lis; A'ex. Donald v. W. ttiggs, claim £5, costs 15s 6d; VV. Cragg v. P. Kirkby, claim £3 5s lid, coats ss; J. Wickens and Co. v. T. Kae, claim 10s, costs, ss; same v. B. Young, claim £2 17s, costs ss; Hoar and Permain v. T. Carroll, claim 16s, cost 3 ss.

The fortnightly meetirg of the Loyal Heart of Oak Lodge, i/\O.F., M.U., was held in the F testers' Hall, Carterton, on Wednesday evening, B,ro. A. Cave, N.G., presiding. There* was a good attendance of members. The following officer" were appointed for the ensuing term:—N.G.. Bro. E. B. Eagle; V.G., Bro. C. J. DeLacey; G.V.G., Bro. F. Cave; G.M., Bro. A. Cavo; Sick Stewards', P.G.'s Bros. Lamb, LinrJop and Hart. It was decided to hold a social on the next lodge night The receipts for the evening amounted to £3l lis lOd, and disbursements to £l6 14s lOd.

The Managei'3 of the Masterton Technical School discussed last evening the question of the wording of tiie memorial tablet for the Seddon Memorial Technical School. Mr E. H. Waddington introduced the subject, and said Jhe had been spoken t:> by various persons who considered that Mr Coraiine's name should in some way appear on the stone, as but for his efforts the School would never have been erected. He suggested that the names of ihe Managers could be inscribed with Mr Corardine as Mayor, the position he held when the new School was actually founded. The question was held over for a future meeting.

At the Magistrate's Court, at Masterton, yesterday, a claim for £1 Cs Id was made by A. Southey, farmer, late of Csistlepoint, against G. T. White, settler, of Langdale, balance of account alleged to be due in respect of the sale of a bag of onions. The question at issue wa.« whether the price alleged to have been agreed to be paid for the onions was agreed upon or not, defendant also allegeing that a proportion of the onions was bad. The evidence of plaintiff and defendant and several witnesses was taken, and judgment gi"en by Mr W. P. Jamns, S.M., who heard the claim for defendant, with *1 3s costs. Mr H. C. Robinson appeared for plaintiff, and Mr P. L. Hollings for defendant. A. E. Hewett, of Lansdowne, settler, sued W. J. Rossiter, hue of Cross Creek, boardinghousekeeper, for the sum of £l5O for alleged trespass, or in the alternative £55 ss, a sum alleged to be agreed to be paid by defendant to plaintiff, and £SO damages for trespass, at the Magistrate's Court, Masterton, yesterday. Mr W. P. James, S.M., occupied the Bench. The hearing case occupied several hours, the""grounds of the claim being in respect of a transaction in which defendant's hoarding-house was the subject of an agreement for sale, aid afterwards of a partnership between plaintiff and defendant. The issues were complicated by minor transactions between ih) part : es and other persons. Plainuff 'vns eventually nonsuited with cost'. Mr P. L. Hollings, who appeared for him, gave notice that lie would appeal. Dr. Trimble appeared for defendant. WHY? tssANirau- aosa I'URE volatile EUCALYPTI EXTRACT superior to an/ other Eucalypti Pro iue-t ? it, is tho result of tuli experience, and of a special and careful of niamifactuvo. It is always safe, reliable and effective, and fc.io danger** ot'im sponsible preparations which are now palmed oil' as Extract are avoided. A death way recently reported lroiu the uso of one of tliese concoctions and in an action at law a wituoes testified that ho .suffered the most cruol irritation from t J>c application to an ulcer of another, which was sold as ".(list as good as SANDEii'fcS EXTRACT." Therefore, beware of such deception. Remember that in medicine a drop that cures is hotter than a tabiospoon that kills, and insist upon the preparation which was proved by experts at the Supremo Court of Victoria, and by numerous authorities dining the last :)5 years, to bo a preparation of genuine merit, viz: THE GENUINE SANDER AND SONS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

John Grave Ball, stock agent, of Masterton, filed his petition in bankruptcy yesterday.

The Carrington Estate (Wairarapa), say? the Premier, will be opened for selection next February, and possession will be given on March 31st next. The estate cost £39,155, consists or 5,178 acres, and will be idvided into 27 allotments, ranging from 89 to 630 acres.

"Musical chairs" will be the attraction at the Skating Kink again to-morrow evening. On the last occasion when this amusing and exciting game was indulged in at the rink the keenest enjoyment was experienced by the large crowd of skaters who participated. The Masterton South Brass Band will again provide the music.

"Masterton Technical School" will be the title of the new school that is being erected in Dixon Street to the memory of the late Premier. The Managers thought at the meeting last evening that as the memorial tablet would contain sufficient details of the purpose of the School from a memorial standpoint the inscription on the plans should be iustmd of "Soddon Memorial Technical School," simply "Masterton Technical School."

"Justices of the Peace who would do such a thing should not hold their commissions," said Mr W. P. James. S.M., during the hearing of a civil action at Masterton yesterday. The remark was prompted by counsel in a case stating that he was under the impression that two Justices did not wish to take the responsibility of adjudicating in the claim then before the Court—the sum involved being £l—and hence it was adjourn d for His Worship's reconsideration, the cuss having previously been adjourned by Mr James to a more convenient place of trial.

The South Kensington Art examination;) now in progress in Masterton, arc held under very stringent rules regarding the supervision, in fact a poor snuervi.Tir hiis almost a week's study before him before he is able to understand the rules relating to the examination. Then the despatching of the student's handwork is another important proceeding, special mail bags being used for each separate subject, addressed to'the Home examiners, and covered with mystdrious brands of all kinds, the bags being clasped with a spring catch which, when once closed, cannot ha re-open-ed without breaking it.

A combined meeting of (lie butchers and balceas was held in Mr Stempa's rooms on Wednesday evenin!?, when further arrangements were made in connection with the football match to be played on the Showgrounds on Thursday next, .July 2nd. The secretary was instructed to wait on Mr A/lex Donald, secretary of the St. John's Ambulance Corps, and mulo arrangements for some of the members to take part in the processioi. Head-id'by one of tha local b.'.nd.-? ths profession 'will leave Pinhey'ri FtalLis at 2 o'clock Bharp. A collection i> to be taker -n at the Bra'es. Arrangements have iso been made to hold a smoke concert in the eve ling. A meeting will be held on Tuesday ne'et, to make final arrangements, and to. picK the teams.

A. meeting of the Ladies' Committee in connect'on with tho forthc filing Hospital Ball was held yesterday aftermon, when out of a committee of seventeen, sixteen were present. The supper lists have been most liberally subscribed to, and a large number of cash donations have been received. Given fine weather, the co.Yiin.tf ball slmuhl be the mo.-.t successful ever held on' behalf of the Hospital. Mr Reihana Boyes' orchestra of instrumentalists have been engaged and will provide the music. It is requested that all donors towards the supper should deliver their donations at the Town Hall as early as possible on Thursday. The Committee are to meet at the Town Hall on Wedne.day afternoon next, at 2 p.m.

It has been stated that there are more men out of employment in Dunedin than'is generally believed to be the case. Enquiry at the Labour Depot shows there is some truth in the statement. S.i far as the Department is able to aicertain from the record it keeps, the positi'n is this:— There are more applicants at the present time than there were during the same period last month, and considerably more applicants this winter than there were last winter, but with this distinction Whereas last winter the majority of those enquiring for employment were outdoor or unskilled workers, this year there are a considerable number of trades men, and proportionately fewer unskilled workers. This is explained to a certain extent bv the fact that the year before last the tramways were finished, and the Drainage Boards works were nearly completed, but this year the railway duplication works are employing a good many unskilled workers.

During the examination of a witness called in one of the Jury Courts at Sydney last week, if transpired that the man was out on strike. He said that he had been "out" for a period of nine months. "Nine months?" questioned the ' presiding judge. "Yes," replied the witness. "And have you done no work in the interval?" asked his Honour. The man replied in the negative,but added th«t he was in receipt of £1 per week strike pay. His Honour enquired how l.e had managed to keep his family on that sum. "I've no family, only a wife," said the witness. "What wages were you earning?" caul his Honour. "I supi ose on an £'S per week," said the witness. "Well, I'm glad you could afford to lose it," responded the Judge. Further questions put: to the witness elicited tho fact that about fifty persons had conic out at the time of the strike, which occurred at a hac factory. Only nine of these now remained in Sydney, the remainder had gone to Victoria and obtained employment there. "But the factory still goes on," comn/ented, one of the counsel in the cas«3. "And so does the strike," grimly responded the witness.

A succession ot colds or protracted cold is almost certain to end in chronic catarrh, fnm which fow persons ever wholly recover. Givo every cold the attention it deserves and you may avoid this disagreeable disease. How can you cure a cold r" Why not try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Pit is highly recommended. For sale by all Chemists and Storekeepers.

Labour is still scarce in the Kimbolton district. Workmen cling to the railway line, while farmers are <

criyng out for labourers. ,

A crop of pears in the Batlow district, New South Wales, this year is reported to have yielded at the rate of £220 per acre.

It is understood that the Friendly Societies of the Dominion are appointing Parliamentary agents, who will meet in Wellington about the' commencement of the session, and take steps to safeguard the interests of the societies in view of intended legislation.

Arthur Joseph Wicks, musician, who returned from Sydney on Wednesday, in charge of Detective Lewis, was charged before Mr Riddell, S.M., at Wellington, yesterday, with having, on June 6th, obtained by means of valueless cheques the following amounts:—£s 5s from Arthur Jllingworth Grabham, £4 16s Cd from Ambrose John Hum. £3 12s Gd from Robert W. Armit, and £4 from Francis Frederick Grady. Accused was remanded until Wednesday next. Many people regard the send Hi*, "" of a boy to Burnham Industrial sch&L as sealing his ruin, In some ca|y it is the reverse. When an Aucß---'" land mother pleaded in tears that her wayward boy should not be sent to the school, the Matristi-ate, Mr Dyer, advised her to let hi n go, and gave reasons with his advice. Mr Dyer instanced a case in which he had committed a kd to Burnham, the mother at the time being even more brokenhearted than the mother whose son. was under consideration. "She came to me some eighteen months later," said Mr Dyer, "and thanked me for having sent her boy there. He was gelting on and she wcs> receiving very gratifying reports respecting him, while the boy hiirsslf wrote home regularly in the most, contented strain. 'lt was the best thing that could have happened to my boy,' she t >ld me, and this poorwoman will probably say the samrv thing if her sron goes to Burnham,'" remarked the Magistrate. Messrs R. E. Howell and Co., Ltd will hold their usual, weekly aucti n. sale at the mart to-tnorow afternoon. Messrs Lyttlo Bros., motor and cycle eng'neers. have a nuuiber off announcements in this issue. Notices re estimates and loans in connection With the MSter--ton Borough Council appear inanother column. An advertiser desires to lease with a purcha°ing clause an eight-roomed.,, hou'je with two or three acres of land. A social gathering in connection with the Congregational Church will! be held in the Dominion Hall thia evening to meet the Rev. A. HodgeMr J. R. Nicol will sell at his ._„ mart to-morrow, on behalf of several vendors, turniturd, drapery, pot plants, and sundries.

Particulars are advertised by Messrs Harcourt and Co., of Wellington, of some excellent bargains ii» property, which they have for sale. Those requiring safe and sound investments in freehold property should peruke Mr Essex's list published in, another column.

Entries for tho Wairarapa Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Association's-, annual Show close with the secretary (Mr G. Hyde) to-morrow evening. An art union is to be held in connection with the Show. A meetintr of members and fri?ndsi of the No-Licence L?ague will be held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms t'lis eveniner, whvn addresses will begiven oy Ensun Gee and Rev. Buttle,, an 1 solos by Messrs Gray and GAdcn. Hams, sides of bacon are exhibited in large numbers at the Post Office Auction Mart, Masterton, and sales arc taking place freely. The poods are of even quality, and' well cured.

Mr Finnic Dupre, "The People's Jeweller," has opened dp a very Jfineassortment of, toilet goods, and extends an invitation to town and country residents to pay a visit to his premises and inspect the goods.

Mr J. Kitchener, bootmaker, an- ! nounces the arrival of another consignment nf footwear, specially ordered for the severe winter months. A aneciality of felt slipnerp, guaranteed for durability and warmth, is also on view at the shop. "Our trump card —fine juicy of bpef, with grain fine ns silk and ' tender as a sucking pig," is the subject of an interesting advertisement on page 1 of this issue from Mr H. Long, of the Masterton Meat Mart. Business extension and expansion is also dealt with. Attention is drawn to an advertisement, on page 1 of this issue, particulars of train arrangementSHH charge of admission, etc.. to football match. Britain v. New Ze'jHH land, to be played at Wellington morrow afternoon. Messrs Ogilvy and Sons, butchflHHH will make another play of meat in their Qucn premises this evening. The very U primest of ox / beef and wether- Tj mutton has been secured, and the firm 1 promise an exceptionally good ex- 1 hibit. Special displays will be made- 1 each Friday evening. " It is said that famous statesmen r . and jurists such as Clay. Webster,. Marshall and Breckenridge, while burning midnight oil in preparation of some speech or debate, quaffed' rare old Sunnybrook rye. Were they alive to-day they would probably have substituted it with Auldana wine noted for its excellence, purity and medical qualities. It is obtainable from all leading hotels, stores and wine merchants.

Messrs Levin and Co., Ltd., are instructed to srdl by auction, on Saturday, July 25th, the well-known "Flaxlands" Estate, situated at. Ahikonka, Greytown, in lots of from 40 to 79 acrps. The quality of the "Ahikonka" land is well-known, and is probably unequalled in the Wairarapa for dairying purposes. It has been subdivided into suitable sections so that there Should be keen competition for the property. Full particulars may be obtained from the ' auctioneers.

Mr C. F. E. Livesay, Architect of Wt© lington, has moved to mow convenien--rooms in tho National Mutual Chai'abers,. Customhouse Quay, (adjoining the * ,fflce of the BankofN.Z.) P.O. Box 771. Telephone TH

The arrivals into the Dominion during the month of May totalled 2,669, aa against 1,988 for May last year. The departure 3 were 3,031, aa compared with 3,139 for May, 1907. Says the "Gisborne Herald":— "The Commissioner of Taxea the in pursuit of income tax, forwarded the usuul demand last year for a return of a certain person's income. Thia person having died, the notice went to his solicitor, who repurted the death of hia client last July. This year a similar notice lias been received, to which the same solicitor has just replied: "Last July I informed you of the death of my client, Mr . I have now to inform you that he is still dead."

A number of the distress warrants recently issued by the Labour Department against slaughtermen who had neglected to pay the lines imposed by the Arbitraton Court have been executed, says a Christchurch paper. In some cases it was found that, the bird (mostly of the Australian variety) had flown, and in others there was no property to distrain on. On thia latter ground several unmarried men were able to avoid payment temporarily at least. In marked contrast to the usual run of cases was that of a young man who, after an' absence Inm New Zealand extending over twelve months, called at the office the other day and paid his fine without a word. Quite a number of the slaughtermen are payin gin small weekly instalments.

Mr A. Melntyre. Grey-st., Shortland, Hitmess.N.Z., says: "Some time ago I had n very bad cold and a sore throat, and noting Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertised thought I would seo what it would do for me. A few doses cured the soreness ia my throat and my cold soon vanished. I must say that I was pleased and surprised at its healing properties. Since then I havo recommended it to several of my friends and they all speak in the highest praises of it." For Bale by a'l Chemists and Storekeepers.