LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9182, 3 September 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

. » The last "meet" of the season of the Wairarapa Hunt Club will take place,- this afternoon at Taratahi. The huritsmen will Tide in fancy costume.

The number of stork slaughtered at the Masterton Abattoir during the 0 month of August" totalled 932, Comprising 711 shpep, 132 cattle, 73 pigs and 16 calves. * 'C Mails for the Commonwealth of Australia, Ceylon, India, China, Japan, Straits Settlements; also t South Africa, Continent of Europe, « and United Kingdom, per"Maitai,' i will close at Masterton on Friday at ( 6.15 a.m. The annual ball under the auspices of Court Pioneer, A.0.F., Tinui, ] will be held on Friday, September i 11th. The Tinui Court was estao- i lished many years ago, and has a large number of enthusiastic members. The annual ball is a most popular function, and in the hands of a capable and energetic committee, the forthcoming ball should excell in popularity those of past years. The annual social and dance of the I Masterton Football Club will be held i in the Foresters' Hall this evening. Elaborate arrangements have been made in connection with the function and patrons are assured of spending an enjoyable evening. The floor is in capital order, and first-class music will be supplied. The joint secretaries (Messrs B. Chapman and W. Redmond); who have been ably assisted by an energetic, ladies" committee, have all the arrangements complete. The following members ot the Morris Tube Association are requested to attend at the Drill Hall, this evening, at 7 o'clock, to make up their missed "shoots" and shoot-off ties. No fmther opportunity will be given:— Messrs Tomlin, Pearse, Morris, McHattie, Cook, Spring, Bnghting, G. Hood, Taylor, E. Perry, McCaimont, Johansen, McGaughran, Lyttler Spackman, Larsen. Swanson, G. Barker, Hodges,

Redmond, Galyer and Smith. As far as possible the above order willJje adhered to, but 9 o'clock will be the closing hour. The following is the financial position of the Masterton Borough Council:—General "Account, dr £7j939 18s 4d; Deposit, cr £490 12s; Waterworks, dr £449 13s lOd; Library, cr £125 13s Id; Gapworks, cr £673 Os lid; Abattoir, cr £lßl 17i sd; Drainage Loan, dr £2OO 8s 6d; Banniater Street, cr £4 33s lid; £28,000 Loan,- dr £l4B 17s 6d; Overdraft, cr £7.353 0s lOd. Loans—lmprovements, £25,000; Schedule A, cr, .£1,082 5d lid: Schedule B, cr £1,790 13s 4d; Schedule C, cr £l,OlO 4s 2d; Schedule D, cr £1,329 8s 10d; Scheduled, cr £45 15a Id.] Balance at Bank, £5,258 9s 4d. . ' Mrs Peter Jensen, of Konini, had a somewhat thrilling experience a few days ago, says the "Pahiatua Herald." It appeals that one of her children had wandered into a paddock in which a young bull was tethered, and approaching too close to the animal Was attacked by it, when the attention of the mother was attracted by thechild's screams. Mrs Jensen ran to the assistance of the child, and with the aid of a stick of formidable dimensions and a few vigorous pulls at the ring on the bull's nose kept the animal at bay till one of her elder sons came to her help, and ! the child was rescued very little the worse for its exciting adventure. The premises of Mr J. L Murray, near fie Club H >tei, Masterton, presented a particularly brilliant appearance last evefiing, so much so that crowds of people were attracted to the plac°, curious to know the why and wherefore of the striking illumination. The light produced came from the new Lux incandescent kerosene lamps, two of the magnificent lamps, each of 1,000 candle power, having been erected outside the building, and three within. The light was so clear and brilliant that night was practically turned into day in the vicinity of the lamps. This system of lighting is fast replacing gas and electricity, a number of the leading drapery houses and others having installed it, and from all quarters eminently satisfactory results have been recorded. The New Zealand Railway Department is also using these lattns extensively. The representative of the Lux Company is at present staying at the Club Hotel. The ordinary meeting of the Masterton Borough Council was held last evening, there being 'present—The Mayor (Mr P. L. Hollings), and Crs. J. H. Pauling,'J Elliott, A. Haughey, W. Morris, W. Pargnell, J. Prentice and J. Yarr. In connection.with the report submitted dealing with the projectedi widening of Kuripuni street it was decided to make the street a chain wide as recommended, and that the land required for the same be taken under the Public Works Act The Town Clerk was instructed to get a memo, signed by those whose houses abutted on the street giving permission to the Council to set back the buildings the necessary distance Leave of absence wa.= granted to the abattoir manager from September 2nd to September 23rd. On behalf of the Masterton Cricket Council Mr F. P. Welch applied for a better water service on the Park Oval. The matter was referred to the Park sub-committee with power to act. It was also decided that a committee from the Cricket Council be asked to meet the Council Committee to discuss the question. WH i ? IS SANDER & SOVS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT superior to an/ other Eucalypti Product? Because it is the result of full experience, and of a special and careful process of manufacture, it is always safe, reliablo and effective, and the dangers of irresponsible preparations which are now palmed off aa Extract are avoided A death was recently reported from the use of one of these concoctions and in an action at law a witness testified that ho suffered the most cruel irri wifcion from the application to an ulcer of another, which was sold as ".hist as good as SANDER'S EXTRACT." Therefore, beware of such deception. Remember that in medicine a drop that cures is bettor than a tablespoon that kills, und insist upon the preparation which was proved by experts at the Supremo 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. Mr C. F. E. Livesay, Architect of Wal lington, Ims moved to moro convenient rooms in the National Mutual Giiambers, Customhouse Quay, (adioining the Head Office of the Bank of N.Z.) Address— P.O. Box 771. Telephone 2692..

There is reported to be a good deal of petty thieving at JBeJvedere. During the month of August there were two births, two marriages, and 'one death in Greytown. The Labour Department intends taking proceedings against the truckers at Kaitangata mine for committing a breach of the award by coming j out on strike. s [ The meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, was probably a record one. As far as time was concerned the whole of the business was dealt with in 1 * twenty minutes. The snowfall in Central Otago is melting very slowly, and although it is meanwhile killing thousands of sheep, the resutling wetness is percolating so deaplv into the soil of that part of Central Otago over which the snow lies that vegetation durin? the next two years will receive such a fillip as it has seldom known before. £;lf compensation for immediate loss is to be granted, chis aspect of the question muse enter largely into any assessment that may be made. There are no fewer than 532 third class passengers on board the lonic, which is due in Wellington from Lon-

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nun iiKAi weuneauay. ui inese, ou< 1 (including 104 children) are comirig ' out under the assisted system. The assisted passengers include 65. farmers, 15 domestic servants, and 16 farm labourers. The immigrants are \ bringing with them a considerable amount of capital. One man has , £BOO, another £755, another £7OO. ! and others have £6OO. £260, £250, ' £2OO, £l2O, £llO and £IOO each. Mr Prank Thornton, the'well-known l actoi, said good bye to New Zealand ' audiences at the conclusion of tho ' performance of "The Private Secre- ! tary" at His Majesty's Theatre, ! Auckland, on Saturday evening, it ' being his intention to'retire from the , stage after his coming seasons in ' Sydney and Melbourne. In request to calls for a speech, Mr. Thorn ton, said it was now 22 years since hj« first visited New ZeHland, and his first appearance was in the character whicli he had played that evening, viz., "Rev. Robert Spalding." Since then he had visited the Dominion five times. I "Dance-mainia" has caused the death of Valentine Taravel, the daughter of a wealthy man in the South of France, states the London . "Daily Mail." Since the age of fcur the girl had been possessed with a passion for dancing, which absorbed < . all her energies, and she used to, express every sentiment by dance movements. In the end she literally ' danced herself to death. Rising from ' her bed one night, the girl went to an ■ attic and danced for hours, until a loud thud aroused the household. ■ Valentine Taravel was found dead on < the attic floor, the great exertion of ■ dancing having caused syncope and ■ death. The telephone girl has become an j institution the civilised world over, 3 but (according to a writer in the ' "Labour Leader" London) if the experiment should succeed which . the ' Poatmister-Gensral of France is , about to try there is a Forry look-out fof-tha telephone girl. PostmasterHenppil Si'myan, it is stated, has dei Med to live the Lorimer automatic elephone system a trial. The peculiarity of the Lorimep system is I (hit it renders telephone girls quite 0 unnecessary. The experiment will be . rnhde at Lyons, and if it succeeds the

telephone girls of France will be thrown out of employment, and after that probably those of other countries as well. "Is it becausa we are foreigners? Is it because we have no money? Is it because we are bad characters? Is it because we are breakers «f the law or unhealthy? Or is it because we aie lazy?" exclaims, in a letter, the spokesman of a number of Syrians who applied to take part in a ballot for some sections of land which took place on August 28tb, and were rejected as "unsuitable." The complainants appear ti believe that they have been the victims of injustice, but they have, seemingly, misunderstood the regulations. A "Post" reporter was informed in the office of the Commissioner of. Crown Lands that enquiry shjwai the Syrian applicants to bi hawkers and dealers in fancy goods. They had no experience of farming of any surt. Therefore, acting in witn its powers the Land Board cut them out , of the ballot. Nationality has nothing to do with th? matter. Britons, who were simihuly, unqualified to go on the land, were alio excluded from the ballot. A meeting of members of the Masurton United Cricket' Club was held in the Fire Brigade Station last; evening. Mr J. N. Blackmsn presided over ago id attendance of members. A report was received from the Provisional Committee, which was ad'iptel. The election of officers resulted a3 follows:—Patron, Mr P. I. Boiling's; President, Mr J. W. Blackman; Vice-Chairman, Mr T." Jenkins; Vice-President.-!, Messrs J. ; H. Pauling, J. Elliott, A. Haugliey, W. Morris, W. Pragnell, tice, J. C. Ewington, J. Yarr, J.

Hunter, W. T. Mansfield, J.Macara, 0. Pragnell, F. S. Cooper and J. U'Meara- Secietary and Treasurer, Mr A. G. Congdon; Management Committee, Messrs J. O'Leary, J. Diggan, J. Waters, A. J. Walker, D. Jackson, E. McCord and T. Fielding. The President and Secrptary were instructed to open a banking account, and were also authorised to sign cheques on behalf of the Club. The Secretary reported having received donations of £1 Is each!from the President (Mr J. W. BlaekWian) and Mr J. Prentice, who were accorded a hearty vote of thanks. M.s. 15. G'Kltl, »07 Mad-nn-st... North -. ChrisHiuic'i. N. Z. writes: "Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy i< ainpsi wiluuuuiueucin.-. . I sci l a lot of it in my shop, unci it. i-- used ' in my home. 1 have recommended it ' to sevcml popple and have never known.it. to fail. ThiT" hn i ; t is the foremost cough medicine sold in this ! district." For sale by all chemists sin J storekeepers. Blood poison resulting from small wounds is becoming' more pvcva'ent. Even t-o I slight an injniy as the scratch of a pin will i sometimes cause blood poisoning. The safe way is to apply Chamberlain's Pain I3alm as soon as the injury has been reeeiv--2(1. That liniment prevents all danger of. alood poisoning and causes the injury to :ieal in about one-third the time required iy the usual treatment. For sato by all :hemists and storekeepers. " ' For Bronchial Coughs take Woods ft eat Peppermint Cure. ] ,'6 and 2/6.

Messrs McLeod and Young requirer\ a young man for train work... Temporary assistants are wanted for the sale of McCay's bankrupt, stock. Mr W.Wilkes, baker, Maaterton,, isa cash purchaser of fresh eggs in any quantity. At the Post Office Auction Mart, t on Saturday, Mr M. 0. Aronsten will sell at auction a consignment of; crockeryware, drapery, general furniture and poultry. In the Exchange Buildings to-day, Messrs Goldbloom Bros., ladies' tailors, of Wellington, will make a display of new season's goods, togetherwith the latest styles in costumes and other garments for the spring, and summer. Ladies are invited to inspect the new materials and placetheir orders for future delivery. Messrs Cole and Westerman, the successful tenderers for M«Cay'& bankrupt stock, .will commence tomorrow a clearing sale of the whole v stock. The firm have been busily engaged for the past few days in> arranging and remarking the goods. , Particulars of the lines will' be"fourfd' in an inset which will be circulated with to-morrow's issue.

Mr EJward Jones, who is well known in Masterton in connection with the livery stable business, advertises thatiie has now some firstclass louse-boxes in his stable to let,, and stands for country visitors. Every attention will be given, arii the furling of horses will be carefully attended to. Mr Jones' stables are in Cricket Street. Those in quest of a really firstclass dairy farm are invited to inspect the property being .offered at auction on Saturday next The pronerty is a farm of 182 acres owned by Mr Thomas Waker, of Ward's Line, Morrison's Bush, and is oi/e of the best in that district. The "New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency • Co., Ltd., are offering the .farm by' public?/auction on a five years'-lease without reserve, and after this has been dealt with, will sell, also without reserve, Mr Walker's first-class dairy herd, horses, implements and household furniture. Further particulars can be obtained from th? auctioneers en application. Messrs Mitchell, Griffith and Co., Ltd., report a fairly successful sale of land at their Mart in the estate of G. Marley. A large number of the public generally were present, including several speculator*. The town sections were all disposed of with the exception of two small lines. The Qhakune, property received special attention arid elicited some i very spirited bidding, but was finally passed in at £BOO. The Mayi Street property was also passed in at £9OO. The residence in Mangatainoka Street reached £425, but was held over. Offers have been received by the firing for the Ohakune and town properties, and there is every probability of_a, effected. Two properties were also offered on behalf of othervendors, but the reserves placed upon them were not reached and were withdrawn. The auctioneers will be pleased to give all information to intending buyers.