LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9183, 4 September 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest dredging returns to hand fnr the weeK are as follow:—Mystery Flat Dredge, 50oz Bdwt; Masterton Dredge, 48oz. A special meeting of the Board of Management of the Y.M.C.A. is to be held this evening to discuss matters in connection with the appointment of a permanent secretary. The Rongokokako dairy factory will be opened for the season on Thursday, September 10th. A number of new suppliers will supply milk to the factory this season, and a very prosperous year is anticipated. The Sports Committee of the Carterton Ri/le Volunteers met on Wednesday evening. The programme for the sports to be held next month was drawn up. It was rerjorted that donations and trophies had been promised to the amount of £22 19s 6d. Mr J. D. Lovqlock, who has purchased Mr W. Broad's poultry farm at Clareville, has ac present 800, birds on the place, principally white and black Leghorns, black Orpingtons, and silver Wyandottes. Mr Lovelock is going in for the industry properly, and contemplates rearing a thousand chickens this season. The Carterton Volunteer Fire Brigade held its monthly meeting in the Brigade Station on Wednesday evening. Owing to the resignation of Captain Lumley, the rank of officers was re-arranged as follows:~-Captain, E. McKenzie; first lieutenant, W. Campbell; second lieutenant, F.Jackson; fireman, C. Callender. Satisfactory reports were received concerning the bazaar to be held this month. The Martinborough Fire Brigade has opened its new station. The building consists of an engineroom, meetingoroom, and a bedroom for the officer in charge «»l the station. Its estimated cost was £127, most of the labour being voluntary. There is a debt of about £4O on the structure. When this is wiped off the brigade purposes raising funds for the purchase of a reel. Mr 'l. J Deane, who recently suff-. ered a very severe accident, the result of his dray upsetting with him some months ago, is steadily recovering, and has now reached the convalescent stage. It will, however, be many weeks before he will be strong enough to resume his usual duties. Mr Deane speaks most warmly of the skilful and kind treatment which he received while in the Hospital, and elsewhere there appears a notice in which he thanks the nursing staff, Mrs Hirschberg, and others for thoughtful acts of kindness during his illness. A practice of the Pahiatua Municipal Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday evening, When it was decided to te3t the practicability of having a locker with hydrant, length of delivery hose and branch at each end of the town Captain McAlister with three of the fnemen living at one end of the town deposited the plant at the Post Office, these firemen going to their respective homes. The balance of firemen under Lieut. Wallis were in readiness to leave the station. The bell was then tolled once and each party got to work, tha captain taking the time it took each party to throw water, by the Post Office Hotel. It was found that the party with the plant at the Post Office had water playing four and a-half minutes before the party with the reel from the station. It was resolved to again bring before the Pahiatua Borough Council the advisability of having a locker for part ot the plant at each end of the town. Mr Tosswill recently donated five guineas to the brigade in connection with the Trocadero fire, and this was put toward the purchase of a set of helmets for the brigadesmen. WKf? IS SANDER& SONS PUKE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT superior to any other Eucalypti Product ? Because it is the result ot' full experience, and of a special and careful process of manufacture, ft is always safe, reliable and offoetive, and the dangers of irresponsible preparations which are now palmed off as Extract are avoided. A death was recently reported from the use of one of these concoctions and in an action at law a witnors testified that ho suffered the most cruel irritation from the application to an ulcer of another, which was sold as "Just as good as SANDER'S EXTRACT." Therefore, boware of such deception. Remember that in medicine a drop that cures is better than a tablespoon that kills, and insist upon the preparation whioh was proved by experts at tho 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. "Woods' Groat Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails. 1 /(J and 2/6.

A meeting of the No-License League is to be held in the Y.M.O.A. ; Rooms this evening. J There wera ten births, two deaths | and four marriages in the Carterton i District during the month of August. The wonderful weather being experienced of late is having an extremely beneficial effect on pastures. In the Bush districts, where fei d has been very short indeed during the past two months, the gtasa is now coming away well, and according to the opinion of an Eketahuna farmer, as expressed to an Age reporter, there is going to be an exceptionally good lambing season, with a low mortality among ewes. The Stock Department UficKilH are busy visiting various parts of ttit;ir districts. Mr S. H. Ussher was on a visit to Eketahuna yesterday, and ( will leave for the East Coast via Pongaroa to-day. The 'Acting-Chief Government Veterinarian (Mr 0 J. Reakes) paid an official visit to Masterton yesterday. Thtre lias not yet been a rabbit and noxious woeus inspector appointed in succession lo Mr Halligan. Mr W. S. Short, the Commissioner appointed by th.i Government to enquire and report as to the proportionate amounts to be paid by the Woodville Borough Council, Woodville County Council* and Pahiatua County Council towards the cost of constructing the bridge on the Bal-latice-Gorge Road and the maintenance thereof, sat at Pahiatua throughout the whole of Wednesday taking , evidence. At the close of the evidence the Commissioner, who hrrd previously expressed, the opinion that the claim against the Woodville

County was exceedingly weak, said he would report soon, and the result would be known before many weeks were over. A civil sitting of the Magistrate's Court was held at Mastercon yesterday before Mr W. P. James, S.M. The following undefended cases were decided in lavour of plaintiffs: — Hugh Rea v. Percy Kirk by, claim lis, costs ss; M. A. Andrews v. P. Kirkby, claim £1 12s, costs ss; J. O'Meara v. D. Carmichael and Son, claim £3, costs 13s; Same-v. Lane, claim £3, costs 12s. In a claim made by Andrews and Rishworth (Mr Boilings) v. H. Hounslow, plaintiff was i.oii-suiteii, a counterclaim ueing disallowed, with 10* 6d costs to plaintiff. James Kennedy was ordered to pay 5s per week off a judgment debt of £3 owing to James Reed. Percy Kirkby was ordered to pay £2 15s lid, a judgment debt, to William Cragg forthwith, in default 7 days in Napier gaol, the order being suspended for one month. A woman named Rhoda Robertson was charged before Mr W. P. James, S.M., at Mastercon yesterday, with the theft of articles of linen valued at £l, the oropetty of Ethel Pikett, of Lincoln Road. Accused was represented by Mr C. A. Powhall, who entered a plea of not guilty. Informant deposed that accused was working f6r her, and several anicles, including two dia mond rings, were missed. The police were informed, and on a search being piade the articles mentioned in the information were discovered in accused's house. Constable Doyle ulsu gHve evidence, after which Mr Pownall altered the plea to one of gailty. His Worship said that no doupt the accused had also stolen the rings, and he remanded her until the 7th instant to give her an opportunity to make restitution. Bail was allowed, security being fixed at £29 in two bonds of £lO. A case which has been causing considerable interest in Greytown, came on at the Court on Wednesday, before Mr W. P. James, S.M., when A. F. Hayes was charged with unlawfully discharging a gun at one , Andrew Hope, and inflicting bodily harm upon him. It appears that Hayes heard some one prowling about his hou3e at two o'clock in the morning, and it is alleged took his gun and some cartridges, and seeing a man fired a couple of charges. One was fired in the air, but the other, it is alleged, took effect. One witness deposed that Hayes told him of the occurrence, and said he fired the shots to frighten the man. Br. Bey stated that there were three pellets in Hope's left thigh at the back, and one in the right thigh. Accused reserved his defence, and was committed for trial at the Supreme Court in November next. Bail was allowed, accused in £SO, and one surety of a similar amount. The quarterly sitting of the Masterton Licensing Bench was held yesterday morning, Messrs W. P. James, S.M., E. McEwen, J. H. Pauling, and J. lle t sey being present. Mr C. A. Pownall appeared for Wm. Stewart Barr, licensee of the Te Nui Hotel, whose application for a renewal was adjourned for three months from the annual meeting to allow cf the licensee disposing of his interest. Counsel stated that ths owner had not consented to a transfer which the licensee wished to make, and as the hotel was being well conducted, the Committee might see its way to grant the application until next annual, meeting. The Committee unanimously consented to this. Mr Pownall also appeared in support of an application for a permit for Edith Wood to conduct the Whakataki Hotel,, the licensee. (Wm.. Roigard) having deserted, the premises. The Committee-had. adjourned this application, also at the- annual meeting ]to allow Roigard to dispose of his intarest. Mr D> K. Logan appeared for ! the owner, A. McHutcheon, and stated that the latter had been unable to exercise any control over the lessee. Constable Collerton stated that several matters which the annual meeting had viewed with disfavour had not been attended to. The application for a renewal was adjourned for three months, the permit being granted. There is not a particle of opium or other narcotic in Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy, null never has been sim:e it whs iirst offered to the public. It is as sate a medicine for ii child as for an adult. This remedy is famous for its cures "-of colds and croup, and can always be depended upon. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers. ONCE A MAN BUYS A suit from us he is most unwilling to wear any oth)r make. That's why we're making suits for gentlemen all over the Dominion —gentlemen who have tested fclie fit, comfort, stylo, and quality of our clothes, and have found them the bestWhy not leave your order with us when next in Wellington. Our cash prioes mean money saved to you. Morrison and Penney, Tailors, 73 Willis Street, Wellington,

Some forty new books have been added to the Featherston Library. An enjoyable euchre tournament held in the Fire Police Station, last evening, between the Fire Police and the Borough staff, was won by the former by 38 games to 36. The Borough staff provided refreshments. Some smouldering clothes in the l#ft of Mr H. Wimsett's residence in Wngley Street caused an alarm.to be sounded on the Masterton fire-bells yesterday. The incipient outbreak was suppressed with a garden hose, although the Fire Brigade and Fire Police were on hand shortly after the bell rang. The ordinary meeting of the Masterton Fire Police was held on Wednesday evening, Captain Dixon in the chair. One member, who has left the district, was given his clearance, and a new member was elected to fill his place in the corps. It was unanimously decided to hold a church parade in future twice a year, the dates to be decided later. The corps decided to guarantee the Secretary's ualary for the quarter, until the Fire Board had made final arrangements regarding the same. A civil case as heard before Mr W. P. James. S.M., at Masterton yesterday, in which William John Dyer, of Clareville, farmer, sued Michael John Clune, blacksmith, for £2l,'. the price of a horse purchased by plaintiff, with damages for breach of warranty. The question at issue was whether the hone, which had been sold with a guarantee, was lame before the sale or whether it had sustained an injury in a trial given to plaintiff. Mr C. A. Pownall appeared for plaintiff and Mr HuMings for defendant. After hearing the,evidence His> Worship reserved his decision. Although the Masterton Trotting Club have i:ot had encouraging support in the most recent meetings, a special'general meeting of members last evening, presided over by Mr W. Whittaker, decided to give the "trots" another trial. Mr J. O'Meara. had tabled a motion wherein it was moved "that the position of the Club be gone into." the object being: to test the feeling of membeia regarding the holding of another meeting. After a long discussion it was resolved to- hold another meeting, and it was decided to ealii members together again \r\ Saturday, the 12th inst.,. to elect officers for the year, and fix dates. Tiie detectives hi this and alii other States of the Commonwealth* (says the Sydney Daily Telegraph") have for a long time been advocating a» system of interchange,, by means or' which they could, become acquainted', with the consistent lawbreakers in> all the large cities,, instead of being: confined to one,, in which they' soon became known- Since the arrival of the American Fleet in Sydney a; largenumber of detectives have been bor- ( rowed from the other States, and. their efforts in checking thieving and similar crimes have been so successful that it is probable that some permanent system of exchange will be adopted. Since thet arrival of the Fleet more- than twenty persons suspected of; having 1 . dishonest intentions have been ar- , rester", and the majority have proved to be stratgers here,, but well-known as pickpockets and thieves in other capitals. [Thesehave been promptly consigned to the cells, bail refused, despite protest, and to this is attributed the fewness of the cases of robbery reported during, the weekThere is humour even- in fire alarms, when they are false alarms. Last night there was a wild clanging of three firebells at about a quarterto nine o'clock. Dogs barked, motor ' horns tooted, bicycle* bells tinkled, and there was a flatter of hoofs as the fire engine and salvage waggon . rattled off, accompanied by a yelling-; '. mob on foot and mounted, in the direction of Kuripuni, the; din suggesting a conflagration acres in extent. Rumour said the blaze-was in> \ Cornwall street, and straightway a ' dash was made for this sedate thor- \' oughfare, but no trace of even a. , spark could be found. At the foot of [ the street the army of »cyclists con- ', turned to swell until the 1 road was* , nearly impassable. Other localities J were explored unsuccessfully for the fire, and when at last there was ' hardly a fire-frequenter left at-home;. '. it was decided that a false alarm had been sounded. The retreat of the disappointed army was-very suggestive of Napoleon's retirement from Moscow. ] This is the second • false alarm which has been sounded on the Kuripuni belL within about a fortnight. A social gathering of an important and enjoyable nature was-held in St. , Matthew's Schoolroom, last evening. The object of the function,, of which there are to be several more thia year, was to bring together j young , members of the Native-race and their pakeha friends, and in this respect it [ was entirely successful. The Rev. \ H. Watson presided, the building being crowded. The Natives supplied an excellent programme of music, and Maori dances, under the leadership of Mrs T. Te Tau„ solos, being given by the latter and Messrs Tamihana Tai Heketa (of Dannevirlfce), and 'a duet in Maori by Messrs Heketa and A. Andrew. Mr Heketa is possessed of an exceptionally good baritone voice, and his singing was repeatedlyencored. The other singers also met. with a most favourable reception. Supper was provided by a committee" of about fifty ladies, presided overby Mesdames HiM, Sutton, Watson? and Ashton. A special feature of theevening's entertainment was a dance,, entirely original, called the "kauri" dance, which, was very qracefuUy executed, and elicited loud applauseParlour games and other amusements assisted to make the evening pass most pleasantly. Write to-day, it you are not contemplating a visit to Wellington, for a selection of the Daintiest bpring Creations, from 30s, each one a style of its own. Ready-to-wear in the Merry Widow and Miss Hook of Holland shapes from 15s.—ATLMER'S, Millinery Specialists, 0 Willis Street, Opposite Grand Hotel. Mrs. B, Gadd, 307 Madras-st., North Christahurcb, N. Z. writes:" Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a most valuable medicine. I sell a lot of it in my shop, and it in used in my home. I have recommended it to several people and have never known it to fail. There is na question but tthat it is the foremost cough medicine sold in this district." For sale by all chemists and storekeepers. For Bronchial Coughs take Wood* ' "teat Peppermint Cure, 1,'6 and 2/6.

The Wellington Education Board Ihns received a grant of £495 for the enlargement of the Martinborough ■School. That Exhibition seal which was iseen near the Sands some time ago, •or another (says the "Nelson Mail"), 'has taken up its habitat on the Whakapuaka mud flat, and it is said "•to be causing some inconvenience to traffic. Recently it lay across the road, and there was nearly an accident by a horse shying at the strange apparition. A seal is a most uncanny thing to seen at night on a roadway, so it is no wonder that women and children are rather scared at it. The value of the fruit grown in New Zealand is now a million pounds a year, according to a statement ■made by Mr T. W. Kirk, Government Biologist, at the meeting of the Philosophical Institute, at Wellington, on Wednesday evening. Mr Kirk added 'that the industry was only in its infancy, and the area under fruit culture was increasing at the rate of <over 200 acres a year. A tremendous advance in fruit-growing had been made in this country during the past few'years. An inquest was held at Taihape yesterday, states a Press Association telegram, on the body of Frederick Grantham, who was found dead on the Rangiwaea Block with a discharged shot gun lying beside him. A ,j/erdict was returned that the deceas*ed committed suicide while temporarily insane. A letter left by the deceased stated that he was liable to five years imprisonment for saying things about people, the names of wiiom were not mentioned. The only way out of the difficulty, stated the leuer, was to commit suicide. An adverse report from Messrs Beattie and Coom, of the Railway Depar'ment, on the question of the electrification of the ChristchurchLyttelton railway was laid on the table of the House on Wednesday. The report gives details of lines already electrified in Europe, and shows that the electrification of the Lyttel-ton-Christchurch section would be very costly, involving an extra expense of £IB,OOO a year in working. The step is therefore not recommended. The report states that the smoke nuisance in the Lyttelton tunnel could ba abated by the use of oil engines. Mr F. E. Storey, tailor, of Pahiatua, requires tailors and tailoresses. A reminder is given of the general said of cruckery, furniture, drapery, poultry and produce to be held at the Post Office Auction Mart to-morrow. At his auction mart to-morrow. Mr J. R. Nicol will sell on behalf of the Mutual Life Association a lot of office furniture, particulars of which are advertised. All perdons having claims against: the estate of the late Mr Robert Maunsell are requested to forward particulars to Mr W. G. Beard, solicitor.;, Acting on instructions from the liquidator ot' the estate of R. E. Ho-ell and Co., Ltd., Messrs .7. A. J. Maclean and Co. will hoid- a general sale of household furnishing at thtir Perry Street Mart to-morrow afternoon. An exceptionally fine display of rew seaon's millinery is made in the MiJterton premises of Mr C. Smith to-uay. Many very pretty hats are included, and prices are decidedly reasonable. One pound reward is offered by the Mastc-rton Fire Bonn! to any person ,giving information that will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who rang t e \Kuripuni firebell last evening.