LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9141, 17 July 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Premier states that no banking legislation will oe introduced by the Government this session.

A Dawson suspension bridge has been erected at Nireaha, and will be officially opened shortly. The Eketahuna Borough Council has decided to strike a general rate of 1 id. in tl.c £ on the unimproved value. The Mast:Tton Ambulance f'orps has booked the Town Hall for the evening of- August 7th, when the annual distribution of certificates will he made, and a display given by members of the Corps. It is proposed to invite His Excellency the Governor to be present. It is stated that the Wairarapa P. and A. Society intends to offer substantial inducements to outside breeders to exhibit in the sheep classes at the next Show, and that some very hirce amounts in prize-money will be offered for championships i;i various classes. Recently th« Eketahuna Chamber of Commerce appointed a ••ommittee to go into the matter of the amalgamation of the Alfredton portion of the Masterton County with the Eketahuna County. This committee has now reported that it does not consider the time is yet ripe to further prosecute the agitation. The Napier Borough Council has decided to approach the Municipal Conference with a proposal to secure amending legislation to conserve the right.? of cities and boroughs with regard to electric lighting. The Council has been legally advised that the present Act does not prevent private supplies within pertain limitations. The plans of the proposed water supply* scheme for Eketnhuna have been re':eiv«l by the Eketahuna Borough Council from Mr D. Dobson. The scheme h estimated to cost £l2 000, and an endeavour is being made to get the Government to tupply the money provided the loan is earned. Mr. ?'f. A. McFarhitie. Tobacconist ?ilaryitoi.oitgh, Vic, writer: >f.y boy had bo<!ii tnuibiiid v.-ith bronchitis lor some, and'though I had expert opinion ami thiiit* proscriptions ho still suomod to be "■ottnig w<v.\se. I 'Wis really afraid that ho v.-.-n developing consumption. At length I concluded to ylve Chamberlain's Cough Koni'.'dy a trial, find can truthfull say the result was wonderful. From the very iivst he commenced to pick up, and is to-day quite healthy. At the least- symptom of an attack I now give him ' a few doses, and it always checks the complaint atonco. Have also given Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to iay other children when attacked with with Croup, with tho same good results.' For sale by all chemists and storekeopeis Woods' Great Poppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails. 1 /6 and /6. J

A movement is on foot to form an ambulance corps at Alfredton.

One firm of bakers in the Eketahuna district has reduced the price of bread to Gd tv>e 41b loaf. A month ago the price was Bd. A meeting of the Ladies' Committee in connection with the recent Hospital Ball will be held in the Borough Council Chambers, this afternoon, at a quarter to three.

Mr J. Wingate, J. P., occupied the Bench at the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning, when two first offenders* were lined 5s each for drunkenness.

The hatching season hasv.commenced at the Masterton Fish Ponds, the first consignmunt of the season, 315,000 ova, arriving from Hakataramea last night. The eggs were in good condition on arrival.

At the meeting of Court Makakahi, A.O.F, (Eketahiina), on Tuesday night, the following officers were installed :--C.R., Bru.'Wise; P.C.R., Bro. Nicol; J.W., Bro. Cittadine; 5.8., Bro. J. N. Carter; J. 8., Jtfro. Bernard; Sacretary, Bro. Bedding.

Dr. Cook delivered his third lecture on "Fractures and Their Treatment" to the men's division of St. John Ambulance Brigade in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms Jast night. section of the Masterton Mounted Rifles (of Corps Dr. Cook is hon. surgeon) was present by invitation of the brigades. The lecture was of a practical and valpable nature, and wa* keenly enjoyed by those present.

The New Zealand climate is giving Wairarapa a sample of its renowned versatility just now. Bitterly cold and wet weather is experienced on one day, while the next is as mild and spring-like as could be desired. Yesterday broke, beautifully fine, the sun shining all day. Towards evening a cold "south-eas-ter" set in, however, and rain and hail squalls made the night most unpleasant.

The "working bee" of members of the Masterton Agricultural and Fastoral Association, which visited Solway Showgrounds yesterday, was ,a very large one, over forty members being present. The utmost enthusiasm was shown in the clearing of the grounds of stoms, and generally trimming up, and a large amount of work was done. It is proposed to hold further working bees on the grounds.

The pulpit for the Masterton Congregational Church, promised at the meeting of the Congregational Union some time back, by the Rev. C. C. Davidson, of Kawhia, has been completed, and will shortly arrive in Masterton. Mr J. Hayes, architect, of Wellington, supplied the plans for the present church free/of cost, and has promised that when a larger building is found necessary he will again supply the plans.

At the last meeting of Court Pahiatua, A.0.F., about twenty members of the Woodville Court paid a fraternal visit, and there were a number of visitors from other courts present. .Seven members were initiated and four candidates were proposed for membership. The halfyearly balance-sheet of the Lodge was read, showing that the Court was in a good financial position, the credit bnl-.net! being £2,450. After the business was finished a social was held, and an enjoyable time spent.

The social held by' the Roman Catholic denomination at Mangatai noka, on Wednesday evening, proved a very enjoyable function. There was a large attendance of the public. I luring /an interval the Rev. Father McKenna, thanked the committee and all those who ha'J assisted for making the social such a success. Misses May and Miller and. Messrs Leslie Hill, Cosgrove,' Gamble and R. H. Montgomery, contributed musical items, receiving well-deserved encores. The floor was in'good order and excellent music was supplied by Bluett's Band.

The announcement was made at the public meeting, la3t evening, in connection with the Congregational celebrations, that Kirs Williams, of Wellington, had generously decided to increase her donation of JE2OO to an amount sufficient to defray the whole cost of the Church site in Chapel Stueet—namely, £450. Mr Lewis also donated another £SO, and other lesser donations were received. The financial position of the new Church now becomes t.uch that only about £175 will he required to open the building fr.-eof debt. The Church and land will cost approximately £I,OOO.

For the various offices of the Master ton A. and P. Association the following nominations have been received: -Pusident, Mr D. McGregor, junr.; Vice-Presidents, Messrs Jos. Morris, Hugh Morrison and Win. Perry; Treasurer, Mr J. D. Cruieksharik; General Committee} Messrs W. E. Bidwill, W. H. Buick, U. Caselberg, E. E. Chamberlain, F. W. Carey, O'. C. Cooper, VV. Coopi r, J. D. Cuickshank, H. J. Dagg, J. T. Dagg, R. J. Ddgg, C. E. Daniell, A. Donald, Q. Donald, H. hivans, R. Gray, E. Harper, T. P. Lett, H. A. Matthews, J. C. McfCillop, A. D. McMaster, J. B. Moodie, Jos. Morris, Hugh Morrison, A. J. Percy, J. P. Perry, J. E. Perry, Wm. Perry, A. G. Pilrner, B. Rayrier, G. Shaw, A. J. Stone-Wigg, R. Smith, J. Strang, G. C. Summerall, C. F. Vallan-uv W. D. Vatson and W.J. Welch. The election will take place this month. The ballot papers are to be returned by Wednesday evening, the 29th intt. WHY? IS SANDER* SON'S PUKE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT superior to (in/ other Euealyp.'i Product? Because it is the result or i'lili experience, and of a special and careful process ■of niainifacturo. It is always safe, reliu'-lo ami effective, and tho dangers or irresponsible preparations which are now palmed off nt, Extract arc avoided. A death was recently reported from the use of one of these concoctions and in an actionat law a witness testified that he suffered tho. most cruel ■■irritation from the application to an ulcer 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 better than a tablospoon that kills,' and insist upon the preparation which was proved by experts at tho Supreme Court of Victoria, and by numerous authorities during tho last :<5 years, to bo a preparation of genuine merit, viz: THE GENUINE SANDER AND SONS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

A man named Benjamin Diver, formerly a stationer in the Old Country was before the Wellington Court, yesterday, on a long list of charges of stealing books from local booksellers, the value at each place ranging from 32s to about £8. % He was sentenced to v six months' imprisonment on the first charge, and to three months on each of the others; the terms to be concurrent. * The cantata "Esther" was performed at the Olympic Theatre, Pahiatua, on Wednesday evening, by the Wesleyan Choir, supported by the best local talent. The variou9 characters were in the capable hands of Mrs Wallis (Esther), Mr Manifold, Mrs Speer (Zeresch), Miss Pearson (first maid of honour), Mr Williams, Miss Dunning (Prophetess), Mr Downard (Harbonah), Rev. Speer (messenger). The house was packed, and the performance reflected the greatest credit on the performers. The cantata was much appreciated by the audience. A resident of Christchurch, recently returned from America, gave his impressions of the United States Jack Tar as he observed him ashore and afloat. He said that he had been greatly astonished to find that so many of Uncle Sam's sailors were foreigners, two-thirds of the men being Scandinavians and Germans; there was also a large sprinkling of Negroes amongnt them. "The men did not seem to be under any sort of discipline," he remaikfd, "for the way they carried on in the streets after the parade was by r.o means to their credit." He went on board the Connecticut, and was astonisshed to see how slovenly the men were; they expectorated on the decks, and no one said anything to them. The manner in which some of the crew "spoke back" to their petty officers in the hearing of several officers without reprimand appeared extraordinary *o the New Zealander with bis knowledge of the strict discipline of the British navy"

There are those who believe that the mineral wealth of Central Otago , has never been properly exploited, and recent discoveries appear to lend colour to such a statement. It is not long since syndicates were formed to work antimony deposits in Alexandra and Waitaburia Heights, and new gold mining companies are constantly being spoken of. We hear, says the "Otago Daily Times," now of a very rich gold-bearing reef that has been discovered near Barewood, fo>* the working of which n company.has recently been formed. The reef dips under the railway, but the department has granted permission to work it, subject to the approval of the local engineer. Electricity, gener-. ated by water power, will probably be utilised. It is stated, too, that in tJ;e vicinity of Hyde are deposits of mica, indicating the presence of that commodity in large quantities, and in those indications at least one gentleman well-known in mining' circles is interesting himself.

The man who goes to gaol to avoid work —if there be such a man—goes, in the language of a majority of his future comppnions. to "the wrong; shop." New South "Wales runs its prisons on the no toil-no-tucker system .(pays the "Sydney Daily Te?egraph"), and if Bill Sikes. finding the ordinary avocations of honesty too monotonuos or too downs tools,dry Iread and water is*' his portion. In his own phraseology, that "gets." him. The stomach can educate where a university would be . a drug on the market . Last year the prisoners in the State gsola earned £23,819. They made 3,000 pairs of hand-sewn boots for the police, and over 6,000 pairs for other branches; clothing and uniforms for the various asylums, State children, Sobraon boys, and so forth; saddlery, tinware, brushes, furniture, and mats.-' The lands surrounding the various gaols have been cultivated, and the valui of the vegetables produced, at contract rates, amounted to £1,352. A new industry was successfully established by growingmillet and waking brooms therefrom, and the gaols supplied 4,000 millet brooms to tha various departments during 1907.

Daniel Finch arrived in Melbourne on Friday from America by the steamer Stephanotis (savs a recent Melbourne "Argus"). He immediately went up Collins street, where Constable Connor saw him in high argument with some flower se Hers. As the constable watched, Finch pullfd out a prodigious revolver* flourished it thre'e times in the air,, and then dropped it on the footpath. The flowir-sdlers picked up the weapon, and handed it over to the constable. Finch came on Saturday before Mr Cresswell, M.P , at the City Court, to explain why he car-, riecl this weapon without permission. "Say, it's this way. Didn't know I had to get permission. Only came here yesterday," said Mr Finch, "Bought the gun just because I-| guessed everybody in Australia caivß ried 'em. Found things very pleasant and had a few brinks. No-harm done, anyway, I hope." Mr Cresswel mildly pointed out that it was n<»t customary to carry weapons in iColHns street. He would discharge the case. Mr Finch was grateful. "Thanks!" he said. "But what about my gun?" "You may take it; but pack it away where it can't do any harm," advised Mr Cresswell. "Say. Colonel," he whispered to the court orderly, "Two dollars for the sick kids in the hospital." He handed out 10s, and putting his "gun" in his pocket left the Court.

CLEANSE YOUE INSIDE TAKE AN OCCASIONAL DOPE OF DR ENSOB'S TA MER J UICE. If you recognise that the liver is the sewage farm of the body, you will see the importance of its free action. The blood is easly poisoned by morbid products formed within the body, and dolaved in excretion. A liisiy liver i.s responsible for constipation, the greatest disease-breoding disorder of the body. The retention of septic matter in the bowels is a constant source of danger, affecting' Wood and nerves. Tho question is—How can we keop the ~ liver in order? ' According to the most distinguished medical evidence, the liver is amenable to ' TAMEE JUICE. 25 Mr3.Sar.lh Mpßurney, Upper Hufc N.Z, says : "Chamberlain's Cough Eemody is the best medicine for croup in children that is made. I have no f in leoommouding it, as, after a lengthy" trial, I have found it to have no bad effect. Have used it for years, and will have no other. All my friends say th.fr same," For sale by all chemists, and storej keepers.

The Hawke's Bav Presbytery, yesterday, agreed to the call issued by the congregation of St. David s Church, Woodvilltf, to Rev. Robert ■Gardner, of Matawhero, and accepted by him, states a Press Association 'telegram. The large demand for accommodation in Auckland during Fleet Week hevilenced by the number of enquiries receive-! by the executive secretary. It is understood that one -resident of Auckland has leased his house (furnished) for Fleet Week for .£4O.

According to a Dunedin resident who has j.ist returned from a voyage to Japan, the policemen of Tokio ..and Yokohama are somewhat exacting in their demands from Europeans. Many Europeans who have . approached Japanese policemen for information have been snubbed unmercifully, and the leason was that the ignorant white man prior to addressing the guardian of law and order, had failed to raise his hat and .•bow in accordance with Japanese custom. While many people are calling for •**-<, —the prohibition of all external agencies (such as verniers, etc), in connection with rifle-shooting by volunteer.', the Minister for Defence points out that the Imperial Government has now made the new rifles recently issued with fixed verniers, as it recognises the utility of the appliance, and Germany and Japan, are training men to act as sharp-shooters in the firing-line, give their men orthoptics to increase their accuracy. Ah advertiser has to let a 6xoomed house, with an acre of ground.

Mr F. Jf. Welch advertises a number of fresh properties that have just ,been placed in his hands for sale. A gold-mounted cigarette holder, Jo3t at the Knox-Carteiton hockey match, at Lansdowne, yesterday, is advertised for. The Northern Roller Milling Company, Ltd., Auckland, elsewhere advertise the virtues of their "Champion" muscle raiser flour. Alex. Donald, laicles' and gents' tailor, Queen Stroat, is now showing a superior eel action of tweeds, worsted, etc., • for suits or costumes. . Place your orders now to avoid the rush of the busy sea&cn. Atrial is solicited and satisfaction guaranteed. "Dainty shoes for evening wear" is the text of a new advertisement insarted by Mr J. Carpenter, hcttmaker. Queen street. A price liV is advertised, and patrons are invit d to call and see for themselves the bargains offered. Mail orders receive special attention. A special display o* costume? is at present beii:g made by Mr Albert Webb tailor, Queen street. The window display is well set out, and has. attracted a good deal of attention. Clients placing orders for eosttumea can rely on receiving the best *-of styles at a reasonable price, and the pubile are invited to cdl and see fo* tha latest stylos of costamea Mr Webb has on view. The S?o'ji!ar Company, Ltd., Wei lingt.Hi, insert a ne./ advertisement in this issue.respecting a-large selection of n;w goods, including latest styles and novelties. This old-estab-lished firm of house furnishers and manufacturers have a magnificent ?< jf' c of furniture, carpets, linoleums, ■e£\, t) select from, and are noted I for the quality and general excellence i ■of the grods; yvhilat prices will be j ..found riirht. Country residents are \ invite J to write for designs, prica3, ' ■■et:.