LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9178, 29 August 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Bankruptcy business is to be ta'ven at the District Court on Monday. The Masterton Municipal Band, under the conductorship of Mr Varnham, will render a select programme of music in the Park to-morrow afternoon, weather permitting. The Rev. J. N. Buttle will preach at the Methodist Church to-morrow morning and evening, and at Rangitumau at 3 p.m. Mr J. A. Donald will conduct the services at Kuripuni at 7 p.m., and Mr D. Macgregor at Wangaehu at 3 p.m.

The Bible Class in connection with the Masterton Y.M.C.A. will be held at 7.15 o'clock this evening. The u.-ual men's meeting will be held at five o'clock on Sunday evening, at which an address will be given by Mr J. G. W. Aitkeri, M.P. After the address the usual strangers' tea will be held.

There ware occasional outbursts of merriment among the public in the body of tha Cmirt at the hearing of the chiim for alleged malicious prosecution yesterday. His Hotior offered several mild rebukes, and finally said, "The 'pit' will be cleared if there is not a little more order kept." At a sitting of the Maslerton Police Court, yesterday morning, a Native named Hamoa Rahaunga was charged with having been drunk, and also with resisting Constable Johnston in the execution of his duty. A fine of £1 was imposed on the latter charge and 5s on the charge of drunkenness. A first offender was also fined 5a for, drunkenness, ,

A much-needle;! house reform hur been effected in the Courthouse, Masterton, a long-standing complaint, to which His Honor Judge Haselden has frequently deferred having been removed. A neW order of gas illumination has been installed, and in9t*ad of now working in a mystic, flickering, disconcerting light, the Court when sitting late enjoys a brilliant and refreshing radiance from incandescent burners.

A meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held last evening in the Exchange Buildings, Mr C. Y. Dally presiding. Mr Seed, Inspector, of Wellington, attended the meeting and explained matters in connection with the objects nf the Society. It was decided in future that proceedings should be taken against persons in cases of cruelty to animals instead of issuing warnings as heretofore. Other routine business was transacted. The annual social and dance of ihe Masterton Football Club—always a popular function —will be held in the Foresters' Hall on Thursday next. A meeting of the Social Committee was held last evening, there being a lull attendance of members. It was reported that the function was being well supported, and there was every prospect of it being a decided success. Excellent music is to be supplied, and the floor is to be specially prepared. The joint secretaries (Messrs B. Chapman and W. Redmond), by an energetic ladies' committee, are, leaving no stone unturned to ensure an enjoyable evening for patrons.

"What is a heifer?" This question assumed quite an important shape at the hearing of the case Morris v. Ogilvy, at the U airarapa District Court yesterday. liis Honor, after hearing the evidence of several wit neases, said that no doubt there was a great deal of looseness in the popular definition of a heifer. One witness said a hsifer was a youn;{ c.iw that had never had a calf. Other witnesses were not certain what age of animal really was entitled to be called a heifer, and what was not. His Honor said that it was well-known that cows in milli: are frequently referred to as heifers. "Expert" evidence on the point failed to impress His Honor greatly, ab.mt a dozen such witnesses holding varied views on the point. Evidently the good sued sown in the appdintment of the Agricultural Instructor, Mr Davies, has not fallen on waste ground. In his report to the Wellington Education Board, read at Thursday's meeting, Mr Davies states he had visited Levin, Ohau, Mahunoa E., Manakau. Otaki (2) Te Horo, Masterton, Greytown (2), Carterton, Mangamaire, Scaiboro, Marenia, v.nd Humua in connection with his department. He found, now that the ground had been übatantinlly fenced, that Otukihad progrcssedwonderfully. A laboratory building, built entirely by local effort and enthusiasm, was ready for equipment. At Mnhunoa the school ground was being laid out in gardens, and the work promised well. There was a movement at Greytown for the establishment of a South Wairarana Agricultural Museum, to be available for all schools in the district, for teachers' classes, and for the use of the general public. The museum, when arranged, should prove of Vi'limbic assistance in the work of agricultural instruction.

Influenza is always more or less prevalent nt this season of the ye >v. This disease is very similar lo a scriou.s cold and if allowed to take its own course is liable to nause serious results. The best treatment ) for influenza is to avoid exposure and take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This medicane gives immediate relief nnd if used as directed, will ward off dangerous consequences it loaves the system in a natural and healthy condition. It always cures and cures quickly, For sale by all chemists and storekeepers. For Bronchial Coughs take Woods 'heat Peppermint Cure, ] ,'6 and 2/6.

The Greytown Dairy Company will re-opsn their factory on Monday. The huge whale recently stranded near Okarito, is a record one for size, and weighed nearly 165 tons when first washed ashore. One of the jawbones alone weighed a ton. Messrs A. and D. Macpherson, of Dunedin, last week shipped by Norfolk 10,000 feet of timber, chiefly red pine, for Vienna. Thii is the fourth lot the firm has despatched, similar shipments having been sent home from Bluff in fulfilment of Australian orders. A dentist who was subpoenaed as a juror at the Wairarapa District Court at Masterton yesterday, wished to be exempted under the Dental Act of last year. As he only made his application after being chosen to sit on a case, His Honor stated that the exemption could not be granted for that case. At a meeting at Green Island last week, Mr T. Mackenzie was asked his op'nion of Home Rule, replied the candidate, "like most married men, my wife exercises strong home rule over me." "Well," persisted his questioner, "What does yorn wife think of Home Rule?" "She has every confidence in it."

Improvements are being effected to the roads at the southern end of Carterton by Mr Jones' staff of workmen. The ditches on both sides of the mad are being filled in, the cutting near Mrs Udy's residence is being lowered, and that portion of the road, from the Waiohine Bridge to the borough boundary at the corner of Datefield Road, is being metalled. In spitfc ot the wet weather which the country generally has experienced lately, the roads in the Te Wharau and East Coast district are in good condition. The main fact of the roads in these localities being in such a condition at this time of the year maybe attributed to the fact that the County Council's staff is being kept constantly employed upon them. Several portions of the roads ip these places have lately been metalled.

It is manifestly impossible to enforce anv kind of law against tha determined opposition of the great majority of the people. The future prospects of the abitration system, drpend chiefly upon the attitude taken up towards it by wageearners. If the workers of the Do] minion as a body, or the greater part of them, are determined not to obey the Arbitration Act, then, says the "Auckland Star," it must be swept away, but not only must the wageearners remember that while the Arbitration Act remains unrepealed it is their duty to accept it as part of .the law of the land. They must also consider the alternative they hi\Y§ tQ face if they once arbitration.

The Court was densely Backed all day yesterday and last evening at the hearing of the case Morris v. Ogilvy, a claim for £3OO damages for alleged malicious prosecution. Tjhe auditorium constituted such a surging masd of humanity, that witnesses and orher persons who wished to enter the ofPcia![enclosure had considerable difficulty in doing so. Today the case of Kennedy v. Miller will lie heard, the claim being one of £2OO d'lmutres which plaintiff alWhs he sustained through defendant wn ngful.y removing him from' the gra.id ta d of the Showgrounds on die day of the British-Wairarapa football match. The attendance of tie public at this case will probably he equal to' that at yesterday's sitting, as great interest is centred in the issue. The case is expected to last all day. Mr H. F. Blanchett writes as follows to the "Marlborough Herald": —"Experimenting some years ago, I discovered that wood ashes would instantaneously take out frost, no matter how severe, and leave the growing plant as good, if not better £han before. I have many times tried thi«, and have never known it to fail. The method of application is as follows The ashes must be dry from the fire. If they have been allowed to get damp they are not half so effectual, and once wetted are useless. Then before the sun gets on the potatoes, take the bucket of ashes under the left arm, and with the right hand thoroughly dust the ulants as you walk between the rows. In this way four of us have done a quarter of a i acre in twenty minutes, and the land has crunched under our feet during the operation. The potatoes look vtr.v unsightly until there has been a shower, us the ashes adhere, but after the rain the leaves will be a darker green, have more gloss, and the plants generally have a stronger appearance. I think the effect would be the same on tomatoes, etc., hut I have not proved this. It is quite interesting to watch the frost disappear from a plant, which it begins to do the instant the ash is applied, and is gone in a few seconds."

A horseman had «an exciting experience on Thursday evening on the road to Stirling. When rounding a curve on the road (says the Clutha "Leader") his horse was suddenly charged by a crazy cow, which started from the darkness with a bellow and struck his stirrup without, however, unseating him. The traveller did not stop to remonstrate, but, putting heels to ! his steed, dashed for safety. On his arrival at Stirling he found two more victims of this "bull of Bashan," the occupants of a buggy, which had also been charged by the animal, and although she midsed the horse also in this ( instance, she f- truck the wheel a heavy blow. On his return trip the traveller was minded to take the hill to avoid further bovine attentions, but, thinking by now the road might be clear, he returned the same way, and in due course whs greeted bv i roar, and saw his ancient foe once more preparing to renew the attack. This proved too much for his nerves, and he refused th» combat, where upo& the disgusted animal promptly ran down a steep place into the river. Hearing the splash, and concluding the danger was over, the horseman took heart of grace, and continued his trip in safety. Mrs. T. Burton, Albert-road, Epsom N.Z., writes:—We all use Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy imd think ft lot of it. My husband who is a conductor on the Auckland trams, takes it..when he lias the least symptom of p cold, and it always lessens tho attack. Have given it to ourjchildren' many times for coughs or croup, and it has never failed to cure " For sale by all chemists and storekeepers.

- The strength of the cadets in the: Dominion is 15,183. A woman was robbed of £2ll im notes and gold on the Dunedin railway station a few evenings ago.

The number of children returned as-' receiving instruction in physical and military drill in the public schools of the Dominion at the end of 1907 was 137,404.

At Invercargill, yesterday, Thomas Stott, who was charged with shooting Mary A. Brown, a school-teacher at Edendale, with intent to do grievous bodily harm, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment.

Sir Joseph Ward, in reply to a letter from the Southland CountyCouncil, has informed that body that it is the intention of the Government; to reduce the rates of haulage on roadi metal for local bodies by 5 per cent.

A return presented in the House of Representatives showed that during 1 the pest year there have been 56 bankruptcies in Auckland, 45 in Wellington, 29 in Christchurch, and 25 in Dunedin. The proportion of dividends to claims in Auckland was 4s 2d in the £l, in Wellington IQ&LaUL:, the £l, in Christchurch 5s 2Jd in;» r

the £l, and in Dunedin 7s 1 9-14 d in» the £l.

Knox Young Men's; Class will* meet at 10 a.m. to-morrow, when Mr H. Mcllattie will give a paperon the subject, "Is it wrong to» bet?" Mr J. G. W. Aitker, M.fc, will tako the chair. Mr Aitken wiSfc conduct divine service at Knox Church at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mr' A. G. Crawford will conduct the services at Miki Miki at 3 p.m. and. at Dreyerton at 7.30 p.m. At the end of 1907 primary school teachers in New Zealand numbered' 3,937. Of the adult teachers at the end of 1907 1,332 were men and 1,955 women. Of the pupil teachers. 172 were male pupil teachers and 578 female pupil teachers The proportion of male pupil teachers hass steadily risen during the last fivei years. \

We are pleased to hear (says "Wangahui Herald) that prompt, and decisive steps to prevent a recurrence- of the ' "ragging" which has been complained of lately at theCollegiate School have been taken by the principal, Mr Walter Enjpsom. We understand that the offenders have been dealt with in such a way that the honour of the College is n)t likely to be again assailed. ,An advertiser desires to purchase; a fairly heavy trap horse. Mr T. Porter, Club Hotel, Master--ton, is a cash purchaser 9f poultry. \ Tha third term of the Masterton Technical School will commence on Monday next. ■A line of builders tools will be offered for sale at the Post Office* Auction Mart this afternoon, after the sale of household furniture. Messrs Blennerhassett and S'orr,. land and estate agents, Eltham, ad--vertise a list of desirable properties which they have for disposal.

A'public display of millinery wilK be made u the showroom of Messrs J Graham Co.'s premises to-day.. It will inlude all the latest Londoro and Parisienne styles. Mr.Albert Webb, ladies costumier, makes a fine display in his Masterton premises of costume lengths, silk linings and trimmings; also costumes made by him. The exhibit is a particularly attrative one. The display of new season's millinery made by Midame Carle, in her Queen Street premises, was viewed by a large number of ladies last evening. The exhibit was tastefully arranged, and included some particularly pretty and novel hats.

Mr J. Elder, bricklayer and contractor, of Essex Street, Masterton„ is a thoroughly competent and conscientious tradesman, who can berelied upon to give conscientious; service to those entrusting work toi him. He is prepared to give estimates for all classes of building.

At their Perry Street Auction Mart, to-day, Messrs J. A. J. Maclean and Co. will seli, under instructions from the liquidator of R. E. Howell and Co.'.'s business, a big line' of general house-furnishings, particulars of which are advertised on* page 8. ■ The sale will be without, reserve.