LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9126, 27 June 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A political address is to he deuy Mr-Masscy, Leader of the Opposition, at Greytown, on.July 6lh.

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Masterton has now a membership of ninety. The Horowhenua Hockey Association has decided to play Wairarapa at Levin on August sth. Currant and ■ gooseberry trees are coming into bud in some of the gardens at Motoa. The Dorcas Society wishes to acknowledge with thanks parcels received from Mrs Hosking, Mrs Miller, .Miss McLachlan, and an anonym6us donor.

A meeting of. the Masterton Rifle Volunteers was held in the Drill Hall last, evening, Lieutenant Hrighting in the chair. On the motion of Lieutenant Brightirg, and seconded by Sergeant Winter, Mr H. C. L. Robinson was cleitad Captain of the Corps. Both Acting-Captain Brighting and the newly elected Captain afterwards addressed the meeting. Corporal Prentice Rave an interesting address 0:1 squad drill.

The players who; took part in the fancy dress football match on the Showgrounds on Thursday last, aid also ttiosfl who assisted at the dano 1 in the Drill Hall in the evening, were entertained in the Kuripuni Hal! last evening at a social and dance by the Masterton South Barul. There were thirty ctVanles present, "and an enjoyable time was spent. During the evening songs wer-j sung by Misses I. Graham (encore), C. Graham, Mrs -Harding, Messrs W tl. Mctfwen and V. Williams (encore), and recitations were given by Messrs R. Russell and Foster. Mrs Linton presided at the piano, and extras were played by Misses Gough, Graham, and W. Andrews. Air C. P. P. Livesuy, Architect of Wt<? lington, lias moved to more convenienrooms in the National Mutual Chambers, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining the Head ffico of the Bank of N.Z.) Address— P.O. Box 771. Tolephono 2092 For Children's Hacking: Cough at night Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. 1/6 ind 2/6.

The Education Department have

informed the Wellington Education Board that £350 had been authorised for expenditure upon the secondary department at the Masterton School.

A Plain and Fancy Dress Ball is to be held at the Meeting House, Te Ore Ore, on Thursday, the 16th of July, in aid of the lon<r-house illumination and renovation fund.

In response to numerous requests that lessons on deep-breathing be given at Pahiatua, the Wellington Education Board have agreed to a proposal thai Mr Royd Garlick, whose instruction elapses have px - oyed so popular at Masterton, should give three lessons at Pahiatua.

The Bible Class in connection with the Masterton Y.M.C.A. will be held this evening at 7 o'clock. The Rev. J. N. Buttle will deliver an address- at the Men's meeting tomorrow evening at 5 o'clock, to be followed by thj strangers' tea at 5.30 p.m.

The morning and evening services at Knox Church, to-morrow, will be conducted by the Rev. A. T. Thompson, who will also prt-ach at Mikimiki, at 3 p.m. Mr E. Feist will conduct the services at Dreyerton, at 3 o'clock, and Mr A. Crawford at Wangaehu at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The Masterton County Council forwarded to the meeting of the Wellington Land Board, on Thursday, a resolution that it would undertake to expend £IOO thirds accrued from Liverton's section 1, block 9, Aoharga, in the Akitio county. The Board recommended the Minister to approve of the transfer. At the Methodist Church, tomorrow, the Rev. J. N. Buttle will preach in the morning and Mr Bridges in the evening. The evening service at Kuripuni will be conducted by the Rev. J. N. Buttle. Holy Communion will be administered at the filose of the usual service. Mr Heyhoe will preach at Rangitumau at 3 p.m.

A report on tbe suggested removal of the Matarawa School to another sit j was considered at tin meeting of the Wellington Education Board on Thursday. Ihe Board decided to comply with the wishes of the residents and allow the school to remain on the present site, the Board's official to report on 4 the cost of patting tho present structure into proper order.

A most successful social and dance in aid of the funds of the Carterton Rifiq Volunteers was held in the Victoria Hall, Carterton, on Thursday evening, and was largely attended. The music was supplied by Miss C. Berrill (piano), and Mr R. Crawley (cornet). Extras were played bv Mitses W. Hall, Wakelin, P. Brown and August (2). Messrs McKenzie, Hall, Fairbrother and McKinnon were M's.C.

A letter was received at the meeting of the Wellington Education Board, on Thursday, from Lieutenant Puhara Te Tau, of the Master.ton Mounted Rifles, in which the writer offered to supeivisn the teaching of rifle shooting co the cadets at Te Ore Ore school. It was decided that Lieutenant Puhara Te Tau's offer be acceptci on condition that the head teacher of the school is present during the instruction. An application was made in the Magistrate's Court at Masterton, yisterday, by Mr P. L. Hollings for a re-hearing in the of Hewitt and Rossiter, heard on Thursday, the application being founded on the fact that hew evidence had been dia-, covered which was not available et the original hearing. Mr W. P. James, S.M., who heard the case, and the application, decided that he could not grant the : request, as his judgment would not be altered by the new evidence counsel proposed to produce. Mr Hollings remarked that a District Court jury would probably be given art opportunity to give an opinion on the facts.

A mee'ing of members of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held in the Exchange Hall last evening. There was a good attendance of members. Mr C. Y. Dally was voted to the chair. Repirtn were received from the secretary and the inspector concerning seven cases of cruelty. Two of the animals had bien destroyed by the inspector. The secretary's report showed that since the Society had been formed seven decrepit hoi-ses had been destroyed. It was reported that the receipts received by the Society to date amounted to £l6 12s Gd, unci expenses £1 10s 6d. Ihe Soeittv decided to purchase a humane horse killer from the Wellington Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals.

Mr W. P. James hod a miscellaneous assortment of police cliargc-s to deal with at the Police Court at Masin yesterday. H. Kemp, B. Keith, and D. Lauchlan were each lined 5s for breaches of the by-laws regarding the riding or driving of vehicles on footpaths or without light?tefter sunset. Costs were 7s in each case. Charges of procuring liquor during 1 the currency of a prohibition order were responsible for William Wood and John McKeown bein.? fined £1 each with 7s costs, and Mary Minton 5s without costs. A similar charge against Arthur Gunther was dismissed. J. V. Gordon, for a minor breach of the half-holi-day regulations in keeping his shop open beyond legal hour was fined 5s and 7s costs. 11. E. Gosnell and John Cross were lined £2 and 7s coft* each for exposing for sale lice-

infected sheep. Three prohibition orders were gianted. Sue was ore!trod to pay' 2s (ni a week towards the suppoit of his wile, Maggia Young. " We'll cut the Panama Canal! " Said Undo S.un." You'll see we :.hall! Wo shall; no sham; As sine's 1 am Tho boss tobacco-chevver, .But during Winter time, I guess, For coughs and colds we can't do less Than case tho workman's wheeiuncss With Woods' Great Penperiuint Cure 15 ONCE A MAN BUYS A suit from us lie is most unwilling to wear any otlnr make. That's why we're making suits for gentlemen all over the Dominion—gentlemen who have tested the fit, comfort, style, and quality of our clothes, and have found them tho best; Why not leavo your order with us when next in Wellington. Our cash pricos mean money saved to you. Morrison and Penney, Tailors, 73 Willis Street, Wellington.

A sale of work will be held in Knox Hal], on- July ■ » the proceeds of which will be in aid of the Church extension and organfunds. For some time past the ladies, of the congregation have been working assiduously in preparation for the sale, while an active canvass has been made of the district, and it is confidently expected that a substantial sum be provided so that the contemplated work can be procetded. with at an early date.

Grants have been made by the Wellington Education Boaivl to the undermentioned committees for specified works:—Clareville, washtubs for residence; Greytown, residence; Rongomai, metalling; Hukanui, chimney pots; Marirna, cupboard; Te Nui, tank, stand, and metalling 1 , Hastwells, fencing repairs; Elcetahuna, tree-planting, fire-screens, e f c.; Mauriceville West,, fencing; Coonoor, fencing; Konini, general purposes: Kaitawa, fencing..

The amount of work which has accrued for the local officials of the Stock Department, as a result of theseveral changes of staff which have occurred recently, is fairly considerable. However, a start has~-bwtfr« made to overtake the accumulated) business, Mr S. H. Ussher, the*ew Inspector at Masterton, having yesterday oil a visit to the East Coast, where settlers have lately been inquiring for stock officers' services.

An inquest was held yesterdaymorning, before Mr W. P. James,, District Coroner, concerning thedeath of the infatit daughter of E. Payne, of Miki Miki. .vhich occurred! on Wednesday evening, the infant falling into the fire. The evidence was to the effect that the mother of the child was subject to fits, and on Wednesday she had two. In the afternoon she was engaeed dressing the' child, and feeling a fit coming en, attempted to lay the child down on a. sofa in the room. Instead, however, she dropped it into the fire, and whenshe recovered she herself was lying . across the oven, and the child was lying dead at the back of the fire. The jury, while returning a verdict of. accidental death, added a rider to tl e. effe:tthatit was "most deplorable that a woman in such a state should be left alone, especially in charge of" children."

Advance sheets of the New Zealand Year Book, issued by the Regis-trar-General (jtfr E. J. von Qfitlelszen), show that the deaths numbered 10,066. being equivalent to a rate of 10.95 in every 1,000 persons living, as against 9.31 in. 1906. This is the highest rate experienced sirca the year 18S3, when » the deaths were 11.45 per 1,000 of the population. A table is published, showing that New Zealand is conspicuous as showing the lowest death-rate. The rates for the principal Australian States are a little* „ higher, but, generally speaking, far below those for the United Kingdom • or the European Continental States mentioned in the tables. The mortality from tubercular diseases for 1907 is 9.3 per cent, of the total, deaths at he four borougha and their suburbs from all causes. Deaths from* cancer rose at the chief towns from) 217 in 1906 to 235 in 1907. The latter- , number is 7.59 per ee:ifc. of deatha for the year from all causes. --^j

The statement made by Professcr Murid, F.L.S., at Hamilton (says the Melbourne "Age"), that Australia i 3 traversed by a subterranean river 200 miles wide, which empties in'o* the Australian Bight, has attracted! a certain amount of attention. Thi® extravagant assertion has bee ra, several times uttered by the same; gentlemsn without finding wide publicity on account of its doubtful accuracy. Whilst bores put in Queensland, the Northern Tor®ory, western New South Wales,»and South Australia'show the exisrence;

of a large artesian water supply, indications aie lacking that theee accumulations have the set flow of a« river. To say the least, Professor Mudd's opinion is considered far int advance of reported data, although; there may be so.ne arguable basis for his contention. Professor Skeats,. when consulted on the point, said hedid not think Professor Mudd had backed up his statement with sufficient corroborative detail to make it desirable to discuss the question seriously.

The Government's old age pension proposal has been sharply criticised 1 (writes the London correspondent of the New Zealand "Herald'*)Among those who have seen possible difficulties is Mr Onthcart Wason, M.P., an ex-New Zealander, who has addressed questions to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. In reply, 1 the latter states that the question of' provision beiner made so lliat married couples toould not be encouraged to live apart in order to secure the full ampunt of pension shall receive careful consideration. "ThoughAsquith's name will always be associated with the establishment of old age pensions in England, it was,"" ; - says the "Daily Chronicle," late 'King Dick' Seddon, of Zealand, who was the pioneer mttr legislation on the subject in the ' tisli Empire. Mr Seddon always con™ tended that an old age pension scheme based on compulsory contributions was unworkable in a British, country. The majority of working men, even in New Zealand, where wages were high, could not afford to pay them. Mr Seddon did not consider it possible for the average working man who maintained a : family, paid rent, settled his accounts, and sent bis children to school, to pay insurance premiums or make other provision for old. age." In past timo the first thing done to a, burn or scald was to exclude the air.. To do this tli(3 victim had to either apply a, paste of oil nnd flour or o'se Landage the scalded part, thus adding to his sullerings. All that is now necessary is to apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This liniment gives immediate relief, also liuals the. part in one-tliird the time taken by any other application; but • what is more wonderful still is that there is never any scar left after Chamberlain's . Pain Balm is used. For sale by all Chemists and Storekeepers.

• CALF BEARING. At a largo meeting of shareholders of ' a leading Co-operative Company, last month, one of the subjeo 8 discussed was tho merits of the " GILEUTH " Calf Food. Opinions were freely expressed as to tlio excellent results obtained by < tho use (f this Food, and it was unanimously considered that this could not bo made "toohvell known. The "GILRUTH "\ CALF FOOD is obtainable from thoW.F.C.A. Ltd. T 49^ M

Tha shortest day in the year was marked by the usual free distribution of ccal to the deserving poor cf Napier. The distribution was made in accordance with a bequest by the late Mr John Close.

The vital statistics published in the last Gazette give Christchurch tie lowest death-rate of the four chief cities for the month of May. The proportion of deaths to the thousand of population was as follow: — Auckland, 0.88; Wellington, 0.79; Christchurch, 0.69; Dunedn, 0.91.

There are now over 200 motor launches running in Pelorus and Queen Charlotte Sounds. The average price of each is £2OO, and the rate of insurance is £4 per cent. A Peloru3 settler of over thirty years' standing states that he knows of only two of these handy craft being lost in the last ten years.

A corespondent, writing to the "Christchurch Press," says that lie was standing in front of a retail yrncery estanlishnnnt and read a printed notice regarding local industries. This particular window was filled with locally-made goods. "I was curiouo enough to examine two show-cards advertising the came firm's wa»er, and noted that one was lithographed in Glatgow, while the other wa3 proluced in U.S.A."

The huge sums earned by Kubelik, ihs violent, may be gauged from the fact that he paid £160,000 for Prince Hohenloha'a feudal castle and estate a- Kollin, Silesia. A lew years ago tn i great vio'inist was offered a hundred guineas to play at the reception of » well-known nobleman in London, and he refused, remarking that the ajm was only half what should have been offored'to him. Yet his father, win had gip:y blood in hia ve'ns, was a pcor market gardener, who probably shortened his life by excessive, toil in order to give his son a proper musical education. For his first concert Kubelik received £5, and he spent i early all of it on a wreath for hii futher's grave.

Notwithstanding the new regulation providing (hat no fruit shall be shipped to any port in the Dominion from the Australian Commonwealth, without being accompanied by a certificate stating that such fruit has not been grown within a mile of any pest-infected orchard or district, infected shipments continue to arrive and have to. be destroyed, say 3 the Auckland "Herald." The latest instaticJ in which this occurred was on Monday last, when several cases of mandarins, 25 cases of lemons, and 98 cases of pine apples were landed by the Mokoia from Sydney. These were accompanied by the necessary certificate, but upon inspection by the local officials were found to be infected with fruitfl/ and scale, and wer3 condemned,

The Young Men's Christian Association in Sydney has entered into possession of its handsome new building, which was opened recently bv the State Governor, Sir Hany Kawson, who deliverer a speech lull of encouragement to the members. A statement by the general secretary showed that when the sum of £15.000, wui collected during the well-known thirty days' campaign it was hoped that this would prove sufficient, but when tenders were opene 1 it was found that to the rise in the prices of building material the sum of £2,000 would be necessary for the adequate equipment of'thi new home. : In view of the support which thj association had receive! ita officers had decided to go ahead and trust the community to stand by a with such lofty While ovary mail w~s bringing in further contributions, it would ba necessary yet to raise £15,000 to be fr«e of debt. At the opening ceremony a cheque for £I,OOO was received from Mr Hugh Dixson, of Sydney. This comes as an addition to Ilia donation of £5,000 subscribed to the building fund of the association two years ago.

Tenders for hire of horses for U3e of Fire Brigade are invited.

The owner of a 'lady's jersey found at Lansdowne ia advertised for.

Grazing for horses is by an advertiser.

A reward is offered for the return of a, ha-.d-fcag, lost last evening.

Tenders are invited for the shop fittings, counters, etc., in Mes9r3 Gray Bros, new buildings, Queen street.

A meeting of Te Ore Ore settlers interested in the erection ot' a stop bank on the eastern side of the Ruanahunga river will be helo in the Te Ore Ore Schoolhouse on Monday evening. ,

The childre i'a session at the skating rink this afternoon begins at 1,30 o'clock and ends at 4 o'clock. "Musical Chairs" this evening, and tie attendance of the South Band should ensure a attendance.

In another column Mr Hugh Wilson, proprietor of the Cartertoi Bacon Factory, announces that he is a cash buyer of pigs on rail at 4Jd per lb —weight from - 110 to 1651bi.

Profits will be knocked clean out at Mr H. A. Whelch's half yearly aale of drapery and clothing, which opens on Wednesday next. Prices are quoted in advertisements in another column, which are sure to attract the prudent buyers. The very fine display of meat made lust evening by Messrs Ogilvy and Son was inspected by a large number of residents. The moat consisteJ of p"ime ox beef, wether mutton and pork, and was of exceptionally goo 1 quality. The firm intends to mako a similar display every Friday ingThe art union in connection with tlra recent Fire Police gathering is ts be drawn on Tuesday eve ling next, iri the presence, of the Mayor and Crs rauling and Yarr. The piftiro3 to bo distributed comprise excellent paintings and photo enlargements cf locul scents, and are< f-erfcaiul v oetter than tlie average prizes ol'erad at art unions. Mrs. Cromer, Percy-street, flculoug. w Sites',} "Acting oil the advice of a friend of mine, 1 bought, ft bottle of Chamborljiiti'a Cough Remedy to give my little girl., who was sulforing with a very bad attack of Croup. I am pleased to say that after a few do3ca relief was obtained and before the bottle was finished my my little girl was ablo to go to school again. I will always recommend _ Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to my friends as being the best I have over used." For sale by all Chemists and Storekeepers.

Those school teachers who, in the past, have devoted much time to the organisation and supervision of swimming classes, and so added to their professional duties without fee or reward, will be pleased to know that, as a slight token of appreciation ot their efforts, th'.i Education Board has decided that up to 75 per cent, of the capitation earned by such swimming classes will in future be divided among the teachers who have acted as instructors.

During the hearing of the moulders' dispute at Christchurch recently, Mr P. Cooper gave some interesting and striking figures relating to the trades in the whole of New Zealand affected by the moulders' awards. He made a comparison between the year 1901 and 1905, which showed: —Wages paid, £3(31,150, in 1901, and £414,561 in 1905; number of hands, 4,176 and 4,729; horsa power, 1,937 and 2,823; material, £495,599 and £510,469; produced or turnover, £1,062,265 arid £1,077,575; amount invested in land, buildings and plant, £455,621 and £663, The increases were: — Number Ox har.dn 5K3, w iges £53,411, horsepower 986, plant, etc., £208,083, increased turnover £15,310. In the same period the imports had increased by £234,184. ur sixteen times more than the increase in the turnover of the New Zealand foundries. In 1901 every £1 paid in wages produced £2 18a Ed, and one man produced £254 7s 6.1 per annum; in 1905 every £1 paid in wages produced £2 12s, and one man produced £224 17s 3d per annum —in other words, the workers' efiiciency was reduced by ten per cent.; it was really more on account of increased prices. Taking the surplus only of 1905, one worker receiving £B7 in wages and having the extra assistance of horse-j:oA/er and £376 extra capital invested, produced £27 13s 3d.

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