LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9133, 4 July 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Wairarapa Automobile Association nave appointed Mr O. H. Beetham, secretary and treasurer, vice Mr W. A. Fendall, who has resigned on account of his leaving the district.

An Ihuraua Valley settler informed a Wairarapa Age reporter yesterday that the roads in the valley are in a very bad condition at the present tirr-e. Several settlers are at present actively engaged in the locality in clearing their lands of stumps.

The Inspector of the Masterton Society for the Prevention of cruelty to animals is already finding use for the humane animal killer recently purchased by the society, Mr Davidson having this week killed a bull and a horse with the weapon.

A fairly extensive ploughing and sowing contract has just been completed by Mr M. Kerins, on the property at Opaki of Mr A. H. Wrightson. Three hundred acres were put down in oats, principally Gartons. Danish grey and Algerian have been also sown.

The Masterton Y.M.C.A. will have to cast around for another person to fill the office ofigeneral secretary. The present local secretary (Mr A. E. Rees) has received advice that Mr Webster, the Melbourne gentleman offered the position, has found that he is unable to come to Masterton after all. A special Board meeting of the Association will be held next week to deal with the matter.

Of interest to farmers is a fina collection of swedes and mangels at present on view at Messrs Levin and Co.'B premises, Chanel Street, tile products of Sutton's seeds. Two mangels are particularly fine, considering that they were sown in the drought season. One weighs 281b(a Sutton's yellow globe) and the other 3tslb (a long red mangel). These two were raised on Mr A. J. Speedy's property. The other specimens on view were grown in the South Island. / The kerbing of Lower Queen street has proceeded without interruption right up to the present, the rain n jt being allowed to inierfere wholly with the work of the Borough staff engaged in tha*: particular locality. Tt.e work of grading Queen Street is aito being pushed on rapidly, and shoekeepers in the vicinity will not be sorry to see this task completed, as the inconvenience caus«3d by the various works, and the previously bad state of the road has been considerI able.

The movement among local farmers to inaugurate a Draught Horse Breeders' Association is likely to prove very successful. A leading Stock Department official who was through the Forty-mile Budh recently said that users of draught horses in the Bush, and farmers generally considered the movement an excellent one, and that the Association would probably receive substantial support from them. The breeding and the importing of sound and suitable stud animals is the main . object of the proposed Association, and this alone is attracting the of the general body of farmers.

Cornelius Savage was charged at the Masterton Police Court, yesterday, with, being poundkeeper at Masterton, neglecting to make the entries required by law in the pound book.. Mr W. P. Jamee, S.M., occupied the Bench. JVIr C. A. Pownall appeared for the defendant, and entered a plea of not guilty. The case arose out of the recent case of Ogi Ivy versus Morris, a charge of theft which was dismissed. Counsel admitted that the pound book was hardly as explicitly kept as the Act required, but contended that a further information of ■ failing to advertise the description must fail, os it was essential that the brand muft be known to the poundkeeper or registered. The Magistrate pointed out that though the offence in itself was not a serious one it had led to an innocent man being charged with a serious orFence A3 if was defendant's firtit offence a fine of 5s with lis costs was imposed. , '• The Pahiatua Municipal Fire Brigade's annual social and dance was held on Thursday night. The Hall was tastefully decorated' with the brigade's fire appliances and evergreens, and reflected much credit on Firemen Lawry, Campbell and Wallis, who supervised the work. An orchestra under the baton of Mr Bluett supplied excellent music. At a suitable interval the Mayor (Mr D. Crewel presented Lieutenant Parlces and Branchmen Gibbons and 'Lawry with five years' service 'medals; Firemen J. Wilds and H. Wilds with three years' service certificates. Hydrantmun J. Stokes was awarded the medal presented by Captain 'McAlister for the best attendance. During the evening songs were sung by Messrs B. Miller and A. Pearoey. The gathering, which proved very successful and enjoyable, conclued at an early hour on Friday morning. Mr. M. A. McFarlane, Tobacconist Maryborough, Vic., writw: My boy had been* tumbled with bronchitis for some, and though I had expert opinion and their proscriptions he still seemed to be getting worse. I was really afraid that ho wii,<: developing corTstimption. At length I concluded to give Chamberlain's Cough Kumedy a trial, and can truthfull say the result was wonderful From'the- very first he commenced to pick up, and is to-day quite healthy. At the least symptom ?of an attack I now give him a fow doses, and it always checks the complaint at once. Have also given Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to, my other children when attacked with, with Croup, with tho same good results." For sale by all chomistsand storekeepers.

Woods' Great Peppermint Cui'o for Coughs and Colds nover fails. 1 /U and

The Wairarapa drovers' and shepherds' dispute has been referred direct to the Arbitration Court.

Fire Inspector Hugo paid the Masterton Fire Brigade the compliment last evening of informing them that they wore as fine a body of men as he had so far inspected in his new capacity.

The ' men's meeting of the Y.M.C.A. to-morrow afternoon, will be one of special interest. Rev. A. T. Thompson, 8.A., ri.D., will address the meeting On some new methods of work among young men.

The usual parade of tha Masterton Rifle Volunteers wan held last evening. The members rejourned to the Y.M.C.A. roon.s, on account of the Drill Hill being engaged. Captain Robinson was in eoinmanf. Very interesting addresses ware delivered by Staff-Sergeant Major McNair and Sergeant Winter-on organisation of the Company.

The Young Mph's Class in connection with Knox Church will be held to-morrow at 10 a.m. The Rev. A. T. Thompson will conduct both morning and evening services at Knox Church, to-morrow. In the outfields Mr A. G. Crawford will take the services at Kaituna at 2.30 p.m., and at Dreyerton at 7.30 p.m. Mr E. Feist will conduct the services at Miki Miki at 3 p.m.

A meeting of the Social Committee of the Masterton Rifle Volunteers was held last evening. Quartermaster Sergeant A. 0. Levien occupied the chair. It was decided to hold a tradesmen's exhibition and poster ball at an early date, and also to hold a children's ball on the night following, a third night to be devoted to a euchre tournament or promenade concert.

The pro:uring of a motor* fire engine was what Mr W. Morris, a member of the Masterton Fire Board, told a meeting of the Fire Brigade and Fire Police, last evening, he would "go right out, for" if the Hoard had fund?. Mr Morris stated that after he had conversed with Inspector Hugo qn the subject he felt that such an engine would be the very thing for Masterton, and the local brigade would be just the men to use it to advantage.

Prior to his address to the Fire Brigade, Fire Police and Fire Board, last evening, Fire Inspector Hugo tested the promptitude of the brigade I y instructing Captain Jenkins to call the men out to extinguish an imaginary fire at a point in Church Street, about 500 yards distant from the station. The Inspector noted the time taken,, and watched minutely the operations of the men. He did not communicate to them his opinion on their performance, and when questioned by an Age reporter, he smilingly declined to disclose any information on the point.

At Dannevirke, at 1.30 o'clock this morning, the night-watchman found a man named James Gibson, aged 52 years, lying on the pavement in front of the Junction Hotel, apparently in a" dying condition. Medical aid was at once summoned, and qhe man was removed to the where he died at G. 20 a.m. Deceased had been a resident of the clistric 1 for over twenty y°ars, following the avocations of ploughman and horseowner. He had h»»en in town for a few day?, states a Press Association telegram, and was known to have b?ra drinking. Death was due to exposure.

At the present time when nine out of ten sheepfarmers are lamenting over the small returns from their wool the information received by Mr J. 0. Bid will, the well-known Romney Marsh breeder, of Pibnutea (Lower Valley)'will prove of interest. Yesterday Mr Bidwill learnt that at the wool sales in London, on May 20th, the clip from 7,000 of his sheep, in wh'ch no wethers were included, realised 9£d, 9d and Bd, pieces fetching' sd. The weight of the clip averaged about lUjjlb per sheep. Mr Bidwill, who is a Romney Marsh breeder of 45 years' standing, is to be congratulated on l:ho excellent return, and his success will he learnt of with pleasure by the pastoral community.

The children's .dance in connection with the Hospital; Ball was held in the Drili Hall last evening, and was a great success. One hundred couples, including some' adults, occupied the floor. Music was kindly supplied by the fclilcwfag ladies: — Wesdames Cochrane, Kendall, Butement, Misses Cope, Wright i'.nd Cunningham. Some-of the'' children wore very pretty fancy cosMimes, and one and alii seemed to have enjoyed themselves thoroughly. During the interval, Mr J. R. Nicol auctioned f oml-' surpkia- refres! - ments, which will help to swell the receipts. The committee in connection with the- Ball desire to express their thanks to the" W.F.C.A. and Messrs Hoar and Permain for furniture, etc., Messrs Levin and Co. Ltd., for crockery, and the Wellington Piano Co. (through .their agents Messrs McLeod and Young) for the use of the piano fo.v both, evenings of charge, and also to all those who, through their donations towards the supper, contributed in no small manner to its succes?" The M's.C. at the Ball on Thursday night were Drs P. R. Cook, J. A. Cowie Archer Hosking, Messrs E. A. Collier, J. W. Cochrane and J. C. McKillop

■WHY? TS SAND "SEA; SONS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT superior to any (tthor Eucalypti Product. ? IJ.ucan.so it is the result oi full experience, and of a special and careful process of nian.ufacmire. Ft is always safe, reliable and effective, and the dangers of irresponsible preparations which are now palmol >off as Extract arc avoided. A death was recently reported from the use of one 'of these concoctions and. in an action at law a witmoffs testified that he suffered the most cruel irritation'from the application to an nicer of another, which was sold as " Just as good as' SANDER'S EXTRACT." Therefore, beware of such deception. Remember that in medicine a drop that cures is hotter than a. tablespoon that kills, and insist upon the preparation which was proved by exports at the Supreme Court of Victoria, and by numerous authorities during the last 35 years, to be a preparation of genuine merit, viz: THE GENUINE SANDER AND SONS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. For Bronchial Coughs take Woods' 'freat Peppermint Cure, 1 ,'6 and 2/6.

The Otago Trades Council favours a compulsory universal Saturday halfholiday, and urges that the necessary steps be taken to secure a poll at next municipal election.

The monthly men's meeting will be held in Knox. Church to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Rev. A. T. Thompson will- reply to questions and criticisms on addresses delivered at previous meetings held.

From enquiries made by a Auckland * "Herald" representative a-, mongst the master bakers of Auckland, no trouble is anticipated with the employees such as has been the experience of the Wellington bakers. It does not follow, however, says the Northern paper, that the local employees are altogether satisfied with existing conditions, and it is understood that certain demands will be placed before the Arbitration Court at its next sitting.

The first municipal banner of Welcome to the American Fleet, to arrive in Auckland hails from the South, and it reached Auckland on Thursday afternoon. It is ten feet by five feet, bearing the words:— "Welcome from Roxburgh," in red silk on a white ground. The municipalities generally seem to be enthusiastic in their acceptance of this idea, and the seventieth notification; of intention to be represented by a banner has reached Auckland. The flags will shortly follow.

The Rev. J. N. Buttle will conduct both services at the Methodist Church, to-morrow.' In the evening a Special Young People's Service will be held in connection with the Bible classes of the Church, to which all young people and others are invited. Holy Communion will be celebrated after evening service. Mr Buttle will also preach at Wangaehu in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mr J. Bridges will preach at Kuripuni at 7 p.m., and Mr Shute at Taueru at 3.15 p.m.

A mysterious destruction of stock is reported from Levin. For some time settlers have been discovering stock either dead or dying from shot wounds which have been inflicted at such close range as to make the idea ofi an accident improbable. One settler found a bullock dead, and another discovered a valuable cow suffering from a bullet wound, another loft nine sheep—all killed byrifle bullets—and yet another is reported to have "had eleven heifers similarly de&troyed.

A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that Detective Cooney has returned to Rotorua with a half-caste girl of fifteen whom Rua had taken as his wife. Rua's son and his Council of Elders refused to give tne girl up, threatening to cut ofMhsheadof the girl's father and shoot the police party. The detective, in formed them that if they used force troops would be sent to destroj them and their pa. After considerable delay, the, Maoris handed the girl over. Rua's people are very short of food. There are only a, 'few men in the village, but there are j a' number of women and children there who are badly starved.

A meeting of the Young People's Association was held in Knox Hall last evening. There was a large attendance. Two essay competitions were held, one for the ladies and the other for the .men's division of the Association; the Eubjects being "characteristics in man most admired by woman," and "characteristics in woman most, admired by man," respectively. Mis 3L. McGregor was awarded the prize in the ladies' class and the Rev. A. T. Thompson was declared the winner of the men's competition. During the evening songs weie rendered by Miss McLachlan, and Messrs R. J. Young, P. Gordon and A. Lowe; Miss J. McGregor acted as accompanist. A recitation was given by Mr W. Kdrrip.

A sensational incident is reported from.the Hutt district. Miss Alice* Hansen, from Alicetown, was on a visit to her sister, Mrs Jame3 Wilson, at Wbiteman's Valley, on Thursday, and was standing on the Fide of a hill when she slipped. To save herself from falling, she clutched a galvanised wire, stretched from the top to the bottom of the hill, and usi;d for sending down bundles of firewood. Clinging to this wire, she descended rapidly jsooft to the bottom <;f the incline, passing on the way over a clump of trees and a creek. She escaped crushing into a' heap of (irewood on the flat by throwing herself .off the line at a height of about 20ft. Both her hands have been cut to the bones bylthe wire, and in addition to shock, she is badly, bruised about the body by her fall at the bottom of the hill.

The first information under the amended Gaming and Lotteries Act of 1907, was treated by Mr Ruldell, S.M., at Wellington, yesterday, in his reserved judgment on the pak-a-pOo case of the Police v. Ah Joe. The facts of the case, briefly stated, ;were that the defendant, the occupier of premises known as- 51 Hailing Street, fold pak-a-poo tickets to Constable Willets on different occasions, and Detective Kepm that' he had sold them to other persons. Ah Joe was convicted and fined £SO and £1 lis Gd costs, in default two > months' imprisonment. Joe Wee was V fined a similar amount inrespect of other premises. Ten Europeans, > namtly, O. G, Brearley, William Walker, G. Fuller, diaries O. Ranstrom, Peter Lapayne, John Evans, Charles Mathieson, ani George Stanton were each fined £2 10s and costs 7s, in default fourteen days' imprisonment, for being found! on the premises. James Reddy, who declared that he stepped intn the house at the time of the raid,, jitist to see what waa bie matter, was discharged with a caution.

Mr'C. I''. E. 'Livesay, Architect of Wt9 lington, has moved to more conveniens rooms in the National Mutual Cnambers, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining the Head of the Bank of N.Z.) Address—» t\o. Box 771. Telephone 2692:" CALF REARING. At a largo meeting of shareholders of a leading Co-operative DiJny Company, last month, one of the subjects disousseel was the merits of the " GILRUTH " Calf Food. Opinions were freely expressed as to the excellent results obtained by the use cf this Food, and it was unanimously considered that this could not be made tooiwellknown. The "GILRUTH" CALF-FOOD is obtainable from tha W.F.C.A.Ltd.

The Civil Servants in Gisborne are taking steps to establish a co-opera-tive bakery.

A man named Ernest Mac Donald fell off the Maiiganui-o-te-au Viaduct, near Makatote, yesterday morning, and was killed.

The police at Blenheim were notified yesterday morning that a man named Robert Laurenson, aged 35, was drowned off a laurich in Pelorus .Sound on Wednesday.

The number of boxes of butter in cool store in the Dominion just now is 30,176 boxes, or 17,356 less than at this period last year. Auckland is Storing 13,605 boxes, Wellington 9,319, Patea 5,100, New Plymouth 1,164, and Dunedin 988.

William Proctor, the young man wh-j attempted to shoot himself durin t a fit of depression, caused by lack of employment, was before the Court at Wellington yesterday morning, when he was convicted and discharged ordered to come up for sentence when called upon. He was ordered to pay 10s a week towards defraying the cost of his treatment (£26).

In two of the recent cases of diph.tharia reported to the Health Department, at Dunedin, the infection has been traced.to fdwls. In a case at ȣouth Dunedin the patient was a boy who had been in the habit of cleaning .the fowl run. On investigation the insoector found the fowls at this p.cj sickly, and one of them evidently suffering from a diphtheric throat. The boy is living, but the connection between his ailment and fowl was so obvious that all the fowls ;rt the house were urdered to be destroyed. The other case was at Pott Chalmers. A child three years old succumbed to diphtheria. The inspector found in the yard remains of a fowl run then untenated, but fowls were kept next door, and theso appeared to be very queer, one of their number showing signs of diphtheric throat. In this instance also the birds were condemned in the interests of public health.

MrNawton Kin?, auetionaer and la id agent, New Plymouth, advertisas particulars of a good dairy farm !h3 has for lease. A well improved dairy farm, in a splendid locality, is aJvertised for sale by Messrs Hare and Evans, estate agents, of Pahiatua. The members of the Yorkshire Society are requested to meet in Mr J. R\ Nicol's Auction Room, tonight, at 8.30, t> make a presentation to Mr W. A. 'Fendall. v

The tr-jes and plants to be sold at the Masterton Auction Mart, to-day, •on account of Messrs Benetield and .Sons, of the Aramoho Nursery, are on view this morning. The tender of Mr J. L. Murray, of Misterton, wai ac:epte:l for the supply of caps and monograms to the Wairarapa Rugby Union. The goods are now on exhibition in the Exchange Buildings. An interesting advertisement from Messrs Geo. Hyde and Co., dealing with "Giant Mangles" and "Carpet Sweepars"—-two household necessi-ties-appears in another column, and is wpII worthy of perusal. .Messrs Ogilvy and Sons made a Ijally fine display of meat in their Queen street premises' last evening. It consisted of the primestof ox beef, wether mutton, pork and small go.)ds.

Some startling reductions are being offered by Mr P. Hamill, in order to make room for the large stocks of new goods now coming to hand. Those in search of real genuine bargains will do well to pay a visit to Mr Haraill's establishment. Those who have visited Mr F. MrCay's great sweep-out sale of drapery and clothing have secured substantial price reductions on ordinary prices. It is notified in another column that the sale will continue for another ••week only.

A large assortment of new and second-hand furniture is exhibited in the Post Office Auction Mart at present. The proprietor notifies that he is prepared to furnish houses on the time-payment system, and invites those about to furnish to call upon him.

In the Town Halt, M°.sterton, on Friday evening, July 10th, an address on the Licensing question will be given by Mr H. D. Bedford, MD., LL.D. In an advertisement on page 1 of this issue a synopsis of the subjects to be touched upon are given. The commodious new stables now Tearing completion adjacent to the Ma-stercon Railway Station have been taken by Messrs H. Cole and Sor. In another column they announce v-r'tfent they will open them as livery and bait stables in the course of a vifew days. ■ • Mr A. F. Beale, stationer and bookseller, Beard's Buildings, Mas■tfnrton, has decided to make u substantia! reduction on fancy goods and books, with the object of making room for new stock to arrive shortly. Fireside reading of every description -has been made a speciality of by Mr Beale. Mr Albert Webb, ladies' tailor, Masterton, announces that on Thursday evening next he v/ill make a display in his premises of costumes made on his premises. The v<?ry latest and most fashionable materials have been used in the making of these goods, the styles are correct, and the workmanship first-class. The Dominion Cafe, opposite the Post Office, Masterton, is nuted for its excellent meals, and the first-class 'attention shown to patrons. Mr A. Rebay. the proprietor, has had years of experience in the conduct of firstclass restaurants, and the Dominion Cafe, under his control receives substantial public support. The price reductions made on such 'linjs as postcard albums, games, stationery and books at Mr ,C. C. Aitken's sale is of more than ordinarily substantial in character. For in.tinea, for one shilling a writing tablet, two packets of envelopes and six post cards of Masterton may be obtained. The sala closes on Satur- / day next. J£J£ ip " What's your verdict?" in a fury Asked tho counsel of the jury. Though 'twas somewhat premature ho Could no more endure! -" What's our verdict? " said tho "foreman " We've all ijolds through that door, man! "Give us what wo asked bofore, man, Wood's Groat Popperment Cuue."

The " Western Star " (Riverton) says: —Beech is now extensively used in the cabinetmaking industry, and two loenl firms have a standing order to supply 10,000 ft of this timber at Dunedin monthly. It is infini*.ely superior to rimu, not only for cabinetmaking, but also for building, and many hDUses are now being built in Christchurch and Dunedin solely with beech.'' An important step is being taken in connection with the St. John Ambulance Rrigade in Mew Zealand. According to the regulations under which this body is organised, one of the objects laid down h to assist the regular army medical service in time of need, and, recognising that the time has now arrived when greater prominence should be given to this particular branch of the brigade's duties, those in authority have been in communication with the Defence Department on the matter. It is proposed that further instruction in the direction of training for military wo v k shall be given to those members who desire to so qualify .themselves, and regulations bearing on the subject will shortly be submitted to members of the brigade.