LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9170, 19 August 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The secretary of the Masterton Division of the St. John Ambulance Association requests us (o state that the members of that body would be pleased if the business people who have flags would unfuil them to-day on the occasion of the visit that is being paid to the town by the Governor. The suggestion is certainly most appropriate, and we have no doubt that it will be generally adopted. It is, of course, not very often that Masterton is honoured by a visit from His Excellency, and the public will display in various ways, we feel sure, their appreciation of the auspicious occasion.

The matter of obtaining a new trotting course, which has hitherto been located an the Dixon street. Showgrounds, was brought before the notice of the General Committee of the Masterton A. and F. Association, yesterday afternoon, by a deputation from thp Masterton Trotting Club, composed ol Messrs J. Dixon, A. Snodgrass and the Secretary (Mr A. Hathaway). The deputation asked the Committee if it would consider the question of providing for a half-mile oval on the Solway grount s, when the laying-out was being effected. The Committee promised to give the matter their earnest consideration.

A meeting of the Management Committee of the Wairarapa Swimming Gluu was held last evening. Mr E. Daniel was in the chair. It was decided to hold the annual meeting on September 14th. It was also decried to hold the annual carnival on the Park Lak« on January 22nd. New ruLs were drawn up, and will be confirmed at the annual meeting. Judging by the interest taken ,by members it is anticipated that the Club will have an even more successful season this year than last. The member-hip has increased by 100 per cent, since the close of the last season. The Club is claimed to be the strongest inland Club in New Zealand.

The accounts of the Masterton Borough Council stand as follows: General District Fund—General account, dr, £7,969 8s sd; Deposit, cr, £394 12s; Waterworks, dr, £4lO 4s 3d; Library, cr, £124 19a 8a; Gasworks, cr, £lO7 6s lOd; Abattoir, cr, £143 15m Sd; Drainage Loan, or, £2OO 19s Id; Bannister Street, cr, £4 8s ijd; £25,000 Loan, dr, £149 13s; Overdraft, £7,955 2s 4d. Loans—Drainage, cr., ss; Improvemencs, £25,000, Schedule A, cr, £1,08(3 lis 4d; Schedule B, cr, £2,143 ?s 2d; Schedule C, cr, £776 17s 7i - .; Schedule D, c-, £1,329 8s lOd; Schedule E, cr, £BO 15s Id. Recoverable and irrecoverable arrears of rot-ss amount to £ool i& Id. .

The Mnvor (Mr P. L. Hollings) and Crs Eil.ott aid Ewington were appointed a sub committee by the Borough Ci unci! to interview the Counrii's banker in respect of the Council being allowed interest on the loan balances. They reported last evening that they had interviewed the Council's hanker, and as a resuli" of that interview were in a position to say that the banker was prepared co allow interest at the rat® of per cent, on loan account balances, subject to such sums being placed upon fixed deposit for twelve months on the understanding that any sums expended out of these accounts woulcj be by way of overdraft on which, interest at 5 per cent, accrues from day to day.

T le general committee nf the Masterton A. and P. Association met at Solway Showgrounds, yesterday afternoon, to allow new members of the committee to inspect the grounds with a view of better understanding the laying out proposals. There was a good attendance, about tvvo dozen attending, the President »Mr D. McGregor, jun.) and several South Wairaiapa' members being included among the number. After a long discussion, and a thorough inof the grounds it was decided to have all the auxiliary buildings on the flat. It was also re-t-olved to arrange for the oval to ski t the front of the terrace, to allow of the rise being used as a r-aturiil grandstand. As Mr J. M. Johnston, treasurer of the Manawatu and East Coast A. and P. Association will visit the grounds on September Ist to make recommendations regarding the laying-out, nothing definite will be decided upon until after that date.

The annual meeting of the Master - ton Friendly Societies' Council was held at the Foresters' Hall on Monday night, 'the annual report and, balance-sheet, showing a small credit balance, were adopted. After a hearty vote of thanks had been passed to the retiring (Bro. H. J. O'Leary) and the retiring delegates, officers"for the ensuing year were elected as follows President, Bro. G. Hood (Druids); Vice-President, Bro. P. Smith (Oddfellows); Secretary, Bro. S. Deugarde (re-elected); Treasurer, Bro. G. G. Johnson (Foresters); Executive Committee, Bros. O'Leary, Threadwell, Pragnell, Campbell and Darroch. It was ar ranged to play a football match on the Showgrounds on the first Saturday in September --Hibernians versus other lodges combined—and a committee was appointed to arrange the necessary details Matters in connection with the annual social and dance, whi'. h will take place in the Drill Halt on Thursday, were reporte;l to he well in hand.. Bros. Campbell, D.nroch and Hood were appointed M'.fcC. Never neglect a bud cold or cough; there is no knowing what it may develop into. Take TUSSICUIIA (Wild Cherry Balm) 17 The quick results of Chamberlain s Tablets in the cure of Biliousness, and prompt relief of all its bad symptoms is something unequalled by any other medicine. They cleansu the stomach, el-.ar out and gently ..stimulate the liver,, drive a "'ay every symptom of pain, distress and discomfort. For sale by ull chemistß and storekeepers.

The road through Tinui is in a very* bad state just now. . It is jocuJarl^

called the "All Black Route."

A number of good swimmers and expert divers have recently joined the Wairarapa Amateur Swimming Club.

The pastures in the Tinui district are looking quite green, writes our correspondent. Lambing is in full swing, and indications point to a good percentage. Winter crops are also looking remarkably well.

One of the four draught horses belonging to Mr G. Daysh, of Musterton, which were poisoned on Thursday last through drinking water drawn from a flax swamp, died yesterday morning.

"That is a big burden off the Council's shoulders," remarked the Mayor at the meeting of the Borough Council last evening, after the Town Clerk had reported the result of Monday's loan polls. No further comments were made on the report.

Atter a sucession of frosts, steady rain set in at Carterton on Monday evening, and continued to fall very heavily throughout the night. terday morning there was a good deal of surface water on low-lying sections.

The usual meeting of the Rechabite Lodge was held last night, Bro. D. Threadwell, C.R., presiding over a good attendance of members. A deputation from the 1.0. G.T. w&jJgflL on the Lodge in reference to the wflPperance section. It was decided unanimously to accept the section on the Borough Council's terms. Six new members were proposed, and five initiated. The receipts for the evening amounted to £1 Os 3d.

A benefit social and dance was held in the Victoria Hail, Carterton, on Monday evening, in aid of a footballer who wa3 recer.tly injured in a match played on the Carterton Showgrounds. ,The floor was in good order for dancing, and excellent music was supplied by Miss Connie Berrill (piano), and Mr R. Crawley (cornet). Messrs G. Hall, J. McGuinness andi C. R. Fairbrother were the M's.C., and extras contributed during the evening by Crawley,, E. Hall and Miss Winnie Hall.

The bachelors of Tinui entertained; their friends at a dance on the 14tb instant in the Tinui Town Hall. The weather was fine, and visitors were present from all parts of theWairarapa. Between fifty and sixty couples were present, and all thoroughly enjoyed the dar.ee. The secretary (Mr H. Groves) and the M's.C. (Messrs A. A. Cameron, J. Wingate, junr., W. G. Groves and Dr. Dawson), together with the eral committer, worked hard to ensure a successful function.

The ordinary meeting of the Masterton Municipal Fire Brigade was held last evening in the Central Station, Superintendent Jenkins being in the chair. Leave of absence was granted to Firemen Johnston,Holmes, McEwen, and Hounslow. The Superintendent. submitted the rules and regulations from the Masterton Fire Board. The following committee was ap canted to revise the Jules of the* brigadeLieut. Ewington, Forman Jenkins, Branchmen Selby and Braggins, and Fireman B. Braggir.s.

Matters are moving all apace fro the direction of the removal of the; Masterton ptock yards to aK N te r.ear Solway. Yesterday the General! Committee of the MaSterton A. and P. Association endorsed the recommendation of a gub-committee, to approve of a stock road to run along the avenue to the south of the Solway Showgrounds (near Messrs Judd fJros.' property) to a point four and a-half chairs from the railway line. Thence the road will run parallel with the line to the Solway siding.

"The Park is the most conserva tive concern we have in this Borough," declared Cr Haughey at the meeting of the Borough Council last evening. "The policy of those who. have had the management of it in the past has been to erect a ring--fence round it. If the Park Committee proposed to erer.t a seventeenfoot high fence around it I would bealmost inclined to support it; We ask the people to buy the Showgrounds, and yet we have a Park there good enough for anything."

The pantomime "Cinderella" was. produced at Masterton again yesterday afternoon and evening, the matinee being crowded, ap.d the evening performance being also well patronised. The matinee was highly enioyed by the, school children, very many of whom took advantage of the early leave granted from school to. enable them to attend the play. The pretty ballets, humourous dialogue and clever acrobatic turns elicited! generous applause, Mr--being a particular favourite with the audience. > The application of a resident to. install a septic tank at Jean's estate raised quite a storm of opposition at the meeting of the "Masterton Borough Council last evening, several Councillors being of the opinion that septic tanks as put in for private houses were a menace in the heart of the borough. The rejecting of the drainage loan was seized upon as a powerful argument against the grants ing of further applications for septic tanks. Cr Ewington thought it inadvisable to "fly in the face of the electors" on the question, and paid that a properly constructed septictank was a perfectly sanitary arrangement. It was finally decided to grant the application then before the Council, but to inform the sanitary plumbers in the town that further permits for septic tanks in the borough would not be issued. Cr Ewington alone opposed the latterresolution. Mrs. T. Bnvton, Albert-road, Jiipsom N.Z., writes: —We all use Chamberlain's Coligh Remedy find think a lot of it. . Myhusband who is a conductor on the Auckland trams, takes it when he has the least symptom of i 1 cold, and it always lessens, the attack. Have given it to our children many times for coughs or croup, and it has never failed to Cure " For sale by all chemists and storekeepers. Write to-day, if you are not contemplating a visit to Wellington, for a selection of the Daintiest Spring Creations, from 30s, each one «l style of its own. Ready-to-wear in t|k Merry Widow and, Miss Book orWHolland shapes from 15s. —AYLMER'S, Millinery / Specialists, 9 Willis Street, Opposite Grand Hotel.

The Post Office at Tinui is now .closed for half a day on Saturdays.

The Minister for Lands (Hon. R. M'Nab) has received a telegram ifrom Mr T. Mackenzie, M.P., statin ; that he will not be at the service .of the Government to contest the Wakatipu seat against Mr W. Eraser. IThisiia interpreted to mean that Mr Mackenzie will stand for the Taieri :ssat, from which Mr D. Reid retires.

.The Immigration Department has >b?en advised that the Oswestry •Grange, which is due in Wellington from Liverpool during the first we<k ■in September, is bringing 57 nominated passengers, 4(3 of whom are :adults. Amongst them are seven farmers, several agricultural labourera, and eight domestic servants. A iparty of three-— consisting of a ■mother and two daughters (domes■tics) —is booked for Auckland with a declared capital of £l,lOO.

During the performance of the •"Private Sacretary," in Hastings, recently, an incident occurred which, :but for the presence of mind riis played by Mr Charles Stone and Mr 'Tempter Powell, might have caused a small panic. While these two actors •ware at the front of tho stage, the audience saw a fire through the curtained doorway at the back of the ficene. Messrs Stone and Powell behaved as if it were all part of the performance. They continued their part', stepped back, threw hack the e irt tins, and pulled down the flaming material before the public realised that anything unusuil had happened. Ji'nr their calmness and their promptitude they were rewarded by hearty applause.

We very much fear, remark's the "Marlborough Express," that the time of the session will continue to be frittered away till at its close there will be another lamentable record of opportunities lost and good intentions unrealised. How true it is that we are as well governed as we deserve to be! The time is it hand for the electors to assert themselves and remove tho reproach of being badly governed by selecting as thsir representatives a body of men who will more faithfully discharge their duties and be less inclined to waste time,in endless talk, or run away from their legislative tasks upon every excus?. that arisss. I* ths el ctors rise to the necessities of the cccision, it may be safely predicted that rrnny of those now privileged to write M.P. after their na r.cs wil! not retain t uit honour wnen the elections are over.

The anunal report of the directors of til 3 Nireaha Co operative Dairy Co , Ltd , states that during the past season advances were made to suppliers amounting to £s,oi'l 12s Id, at the rate of 9d per lb of butter far. With the balance (£1,248 lis lOd) due to suppliers payments will have totalled ]]Jd per lb of butter fat. The balan e of profi 1- and loss is £7l 16s, and out of this it is r commended that a dividend of 6 par cent, be declared on aii paid-un capital, abco king £6l IBs 9 I. Duri g the season the milk supplied amounted to 3,434,7171b?, and the butter fat amounted to 133,291ib5. The average test was 3.9, and 334,1311bs of cheese were made. The retiring directors are Messrs C. Alberthsen, A. J. tl. Busst and N. C. Davidson. Messrs Alberthsen a~d Busst retire by rotation, and Mr Davidson has re signed. Mr -\lbcrt!:so!) offers himfor re election.

" vVe often hear of the big fires in America,", sail Mr Government Fi:\j I.>. i',:cLr, at Giabave, last week, "but the Are waste in New Zealand is a great deal more per Ijead of the population than in any other part of the world." He addeJ that fire wast? was a loss to (he country, and was of no profit to anyoie. Tne fire waste in the Dominion average I nearly £300,000 a year, and thai amount was excessive. The new position of th-3 brig ide would not necessarily interfere with the brigade's ri lations with the Fire Bdga las' Associuion. H'wu nor oppojed to the as°ocia im, and he never prevente l the Wellington firemen from joining. Still, brigades shnul i remernty-ir that a certain number of men was always required ready for service, and it was rrght that members should go to competitions without sane arrangement* being m idi for this work to be undertake.! Eh>ul I nee.l arise.

"No dearth of eligible candidate? ' at present exist ß ," say.-* the Com- I missioner of Police in his annual report. He states that the training of candidates is still proving highly satisfactory. The benefits derived from the instruction imparted to probationers in education, drill, ambulance work, technical police duties, Police Acts, and the finger-print system of identification is having a marked effect on the men. During the year there were ninety-one fresh candidates who, after inquiry, measurements, etc., were found to be eligible for the service. Ninety-five men were taken on during the yearNew Zealand born, 4G; Australians, 13; Irish, 10; English, 16; Scotch, 9; South African, 1. They included twelve artillerymen, one sailor, one draper, one chauffeur, two clerks, one baker, one storekeeper, and one orchardist. As to religion, thirtysix were Church of England, twenty-seven were Roman Catholics, and twenty-four Presbyterians. Of the sixty-nine men who went for "first aid to the injured," sixty-eight pasted and one failed. Tho sovi'ivitf'i remedy for nil contpliirits of the tliro >f, lungs, and bronchial lubes is TL'SSICUPA. 1H Mr O. P. li. r.tveaay, Architect of W.;l lington, Iris moved to move convenient rooms in r.h« Nittioiml Mutual Citaiinwrs. Casturi juse Quay, (adjoining t he Head O iic.i of tho Bank oc N.X.) Ad.in s; I'.O. liox 771. To.tjiihone UtiM. ONCE A JIAN HIJVS A suit from us lies I*, most unwilling to witir :uiy other make. That's why we're making units i'or gentlemen all over the Dominion—gentlemen who have tested tho fit, comfort, stylo, and quality of our clothes, and have round them tho bestWhy not leave your order with us when next in Wellington. Our cash prices mean money saved to you. Morrison arid Penney, Tailors, 73 Willis Street, w ellington. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure won't cure Bail habits or York hams. Nor would it do in Irish stew, Or lmir-wash »>r in jams; It won't cure leather, freckles, warts, For working men or toffs, But, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure will cure Your colds and cure your coughs. 2i>

Some idea of the severity of the weather in Central Otago may be gathered from a telegram which has been received from Alexandra South, says the "Otago Daily 'limes. "There is an ice carnival to-night (Saturday), tne band turning cut. There is curling, skatmi?, and dancing ou the ice. It is freezing'great guns.' Nasebv is sending two rinks on Monday. This is the first time there has been curling in Alexandra. 1 '

The American battleships are at present known as the great white fleet, but a new name will have to be found for them shortly. r lhe white bodies and the buff funnels are to be done away with. It has been decided to change the colour of the ships to a uniform dark gray, similar to the British pattern. This "war colour would have been adopted some months ago, but it was deemed advisable, m view of the possibility of a wrong construction being put on the matter, to postpone the repainting until a+'ter the visit to Japan. America will thus lose a picturesque name for its fleet, while profiting by the adoption of a less picturesque but more serviceable colour for its ships.

A letter posted in Dunedin by Messrs Hallenstein- Bros, to a person in Christciiuifh, Canterbury, has had some varied experiences. It was addressed to a gentleman at Christ College, and as there was a bill inside, it may sateiy be assumed that the perosn fur whom it was intended was a student. Some person unknown added England t'j the address, with the result that the letter was sent Home. From England it went to Ireland, over the greater part of which country it must have traveller], as the envelope now has twenty two postmarks on :t and is covered with addresses on the iront and has one on the back The letter was posted cn February 29ch, and was returned last Thursday, August 13 th.

Among the presents handed to Admiral Sperry by Maoris at Rotorua was a spear. In making the presentation a chief, whose remarks raised a roar of laughter, said " With this weapon we ustd to Kill men. We Maoris no longer kill men; therefore, I give it to you, a man of the sea, as you may have occasion to kill men. When you use it first put tnis mat (removing the one he was wearing, and laying it at Admiral Sperry s feet) around you." Another Maori remarked, "This is our line of battleships. We iiave r.ot seen your | battleships, therefore, we ask you to i take some of us back wiih you to tee them." The AJmiral's rely was lost in the merriment that followed. Admiral Sperry bedecked Sir Joseph Wan, and then briefly thanked the donors for their gifts, and than ensued an amusing scene, as the chiefs and Maggie Papakura and Bella, the well-known guides, proceeded to attire the Admiral and the other recipients in their native presents. In a trice Admiral Sperry had lost his identity, sinking it in that of a pakeha chief. When the crowd made wyy for him he was discovered clothed in a brown kiwi feather mat, waar.ng round his waist two ornate war-behs, in his hatband a huia feather, carrying in his right hand a handsome merp, and in his left a carved pouwhe.ua and a taiaha (spears). The official declaration of the result of the loan polls taken on Monday will be found elsewhere. The box plan in connection with the orchestral Society's concert is at Mesßra Inns and GQddard's, Queen The Mis.es Whitcombe, elsewhere, notify the public that the Arcadia Tea Rooms will be closed from one o'clock to-day. Messrs Hickman F. Russell and C)., land agents, New Plymouth, advertise particulars of two firstclass freeholi farms. Mr H. A. Whelch announces in the Wanted columns that his sale will only be continued for a few more days, and during that time some tempting bargains will be offered. Dr. Van Slyke, specialist in diseases of the eye, ear and throat, will Le in Mastcrton to-da.v, and be consulted at the premises of Mr Eton, chemist. Mr W. Ij. Joy, photographer, Exchange Buildings, has a special announcement elsewhere in this issue in which he invites the public to inspect the various classes of art photography in his studio. The Wellington and Wairarapa Motor Company have to hand a full sunply of cycle tyres and inner tubes, and all cyclist's accessories. Particulars of their special lines will be found elsawhere in this issue.

An ironing board, which should find favour in the home or public laundry, has been invented by Mr C. Ankeit-11, of Mastertoh, and is now on view in the window of Messrs J. Graham and Co. The patent rights have been applied for. Mr Alex. Donald, ladies and gents' tailor, announces the arrival of his new spring cloths, comprising some very select suitings and costume materials in all the favourite and fashionable shades of brown and green. Patrons are requested to place their orders early to avoid disappointment, as forward booking is already heavy, which means that the selection becomes limited. AY 11Y ? IS SANDER & SONS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EX superior to iiu/ other Eucalvp s :V>» tact ? Because it, is tho result ..t : ■•.<;> Tienco, and of a special and tatviul j.i. ve s of manufacture. It is sine, reliable and elVective, anil the d;ui;;vr_- of irresponsible preparations which are 110 .v palmed oil iv» Extract are avoided A death was recently reported from the use of ono of tlii se concoctions and in an action at law a witnois testified that he suli'ered tho most cruel irritation from tne application to ail nicer of another, which was sold as ".lust, as good >v SAA DEl.'.'l'i EXTRACT.'' Therefore, beware 01' such deception, i.'eiiit) nber that in medicine a drop 11 i;i,t cures is belt".- than a, tablespoon that I;ills, and insi-t. upon the preparation which was proved by cxp -rts ut this Supreme Court' of Victoria, and bv numerous authorities dining the last U5 years, to be a preparation of I'onuino merit, viz: THE GENUINE SANDER AND SONS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. A sore throat may be quickly cured l>y a plying a flannel bandage dampened with Chamberlain's Plain I'alm. A lame back, a pain in the side or chest, should lie reated in a similar manner. Pain lialm is also famous for its cures of rheumatism For sale by all chemists and storekeepers.