LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9184, 5 September 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The students of the Clarevilb Maori College are to undergo a course of training, under the rules of the St. John Ambulance Association. Dr Johnston, of Carterton, will be the instructor. At the Y.M.C.A. meeting to-mor-row at 5 o'clock,, the Rev. Hodge will deliver an address , and Mr Tai Hekita will contribute a solo The strangers' tea will be held as usual at 5.30. All youne men will be welcomed to these meetings. % The Rev. J. N. Buttle will conduct both services at the Methodist Church to-morrow. Holy Communion will be celebrated after the evening service. Mr Chilton will preach in the evening at Kuripuni, Mr Shute at Taueru ac 3.15 p.m., and the Rev. J. N. Buttle at 3 p.m. at Wangaehu. The annual ball of the Carterton Football Club was held in Victoria Hall, Carterton, on Thursday evening, and proved a great success from every point of view. The music was supplied by Miss Connie Berrill (piano), and Mr R. Crawley (cornet). Miss W, Hall and Messrs F. Roydhouse. Mason and Marryatt contirbuted extras. Messrs C. Reid, V. Fairbrother. H. McKenzie, F. Groube, and N. McKenzie ahly caried out the duties of M'sC. During the evening the Ryan Challenge Cup was presented to the Carterton Senior team, winners of the 1908 Championship. Mr W. M. Halley's medals for the best back and best forward in the team were presented to Messrs C. Groube and F. Johnson respectively. win? IS SONS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT superior to any other Eucalypti Product ? Because it is the result of full experience, and of a special and careful process of manufacture. It is always sale, reliable and effective, and the dangers of irresponsible preparations which are now palmed oil as Extract are avoided. A deatli was recently reported from the use of one of these concoctions and in an action at Jaw a witneus testified that ho suffered the most cruel irritation from the application to an ulcer of another, which wassold 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 tablespoon that kills, and insist upon the preparation which was proved by experts at the 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' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails. 1/ii and 2/6.

Mr K. W. Dixon, a well-known pigeon fancier, of New Plymouth, will pay a visit to Masterton shortly, ! and will deliver a lecture to the members of tne Masterton Homing; Club. Mr Charlie Taylor, of wellknown Taylor-Carrington Theatrical combination, who recently disbanded his dramatic company to take on a picture show, is, it is understood, shortly to abandon his new project and return to drama. A wealthy syndicate is said to have purchased Mr Taylor's plant, which is a particularly good one. The matter of the appointment of a general secretary came up at a special meeting of the Board of Management of the Masterton Y,M.C.A ; ' last evening. Mr Burgess, of Invercargill, who has been mentioned as a probable candidate for the office, will arrive in Masterton to morrow evening, and will meet the Boai-d of Management on Monday night. Knox Young Men's Class will meet at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. Divine service will be held at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., when the Rev. A. T. Thompson will preach. The morning service will be appropriate to the season of the year, "Spring-time." In the evening- the subject will be "Hearers and Doers of the Word." Mr A. G. Crawford will conduct the service at Kaituna at 2.30, and Mr Giles at Dreyerton, at 7.30 respectively. Mr Feist will preach at Miki Miki. Mr John Hunter met with an encouraging reception on the occasion of his first political speech at Nireaha on Thursday The Public Hall was well-filled, the audience comprising settlers from near and tar. ~ The candidate's address was in the main a repetition of his Eketahuna address* On the subject of encouraging the sawmilling industry, which affects Nireaha particularly, Mr Hunter spoke unhesitatingly 'in favour of a protective tariff against Oregon pine, if it were still milled under the same conditions a& it was when'he was in California, and' that was by meati3 of swealPd coolie labour. The speaker handled all his subject Ireely, and created a favourable impression,'receiving at the co. - clus'on of his address a unanim ma I vote of thanks. ! A number of members of Parliament intend making a trip to the Wairarapa electorate tu-day. The party will include the Hon. J. Carroll, Hon. J. A. Millar, the&Hon. |A. R. Guinness, Mr Hornsby (the member for the district), and several other members, and they will start from Wellington by the morning express. They will be entertained at lunch by Mr Hornsby at Carterton, and later will visit Greytown, where they will be received by the Mayor, and inspect a site of 50 acres offered by Mr Kempton as a site for the new Parliamentary Buildings. In the evening they will be entertained by Mr Hornsby's committee. On Monday evening there will be a "social" and a Liberal " rally," arranged by the Ladies' Committee at i Carterton, and the party will leave that place at 11.30 for Wellington. A meeting of the General Commitlei of the Masterton Homing Club was held last evening. Mr P. B. Rosen occupied the chair. It wasdeci .eu to hold races from the following ■ pluc-s during the coming season: — Ist October, from the Summit; Bth October, from Upper Hutt; 17th Oc--1 tober, from Petone; 22nd October, from Wellington; 31st October, from , Picton; sth November, from Nelson; 9th November, from Wellington (to be an interval race); 19th November, 1 from Woodvillq; 28th November, ! from Ormondviile; 3rd December' from Waipawa; 10th December, from I Hastings; 19th December, from Napier. The seeertary reported that several valuable trophies had been donated to the Club for competition during the season. The secretary was instructed to have copies of the rules printed before the next meeting. . The Union Company's steamer » Penguin, which arrived at Welling- . ton late on Thursday night from N?I- ---, soon and Picton, reported that when off Jackson Head at three o'clocK on Thursday afternoon, whilst steaming ■ from Nelson to Picton on her usual course she fnet the coastal steamer i Gertie coming in the opposite direc- ! tion. The Gertie struck the Penguin ' j a slanting blow on the port side, near ■ the quarter. The br-lting of the Penguin was damaged, and it was seen that the Gertie also suffered some in- ' jury, one of her davits being carried 1 away. After a brief stop both ves- ! sels resumed their way. The incident caused some excitement; among the • Penguin's passengers. Some of those ' who witnessed the mishap are of the 1 ouinion that a very serious smash w s very narrowly averted. The Gertie is a steel twin-screw steamer of 269* tons gross, owned by Levin and Co., Ltd., Wellington. A horse on trial was concerned in the case John Ogilvy and Sons, butchers, Masterton (respondents) v. Thomas Brown, farmer, Masterton (appellant), heard before Mr Justice Cooper, in banco, at Wellington, on Thursday afternoon, says the "Post." It seemed that Ogilvy delivered a hotse to Brown for a trial prior to sale. Brown retained the animal for seven weeks, and then returned it, saying that it was unsuitable for his requirements. There was a Magistrate's Court action over the matter, and Mr James, S.M., held that Brown by having retained the horse so long, had led Ogilvy to suppose that he had elected to purchase it. vßrown said that the trial was for hill work, and that a longer trial was necessary for hill work than ordinary work. He appealed against the decision on the ground that it was wrong in point of law. Mr Kirkcaldie, instructed by Mr Pownall, of Masterton, aDpeared for the appellant, and Mr Neave for the respondent. His Honor upheld the decision a d dismissed the appeal, with £5 5s costs. ONCE A MAN BUYR A suit from us he is most unwilling to wear any otlr.T mako. That's why we're making suits for gentlemen all over .the Dominion—gentlemen who have tested tho fit, comfort, style, and quality of our clothes, and have found them the bestWhy not leave your order with us when next in Wellington. Our oash prices mean money saved to you. Morrison and Ponney, Tailors, 73 Willis Street, Wellington. Mr C. P. E. Livesay, Architect of Wei lington, lias moved to more convenient rooms in the National Mutual Cnambers, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining the Head Office of tho Bank of N.Z.) Address— P.O. Box 771. Telephone 2692.,

A meeting was held in the Y.M.C. A. Rooms, last evening, with the object of forming a Y.M.C.A. Cricket Club. Mr W. King occupied the chair, the attendance being encouraging. It was unanimously decided to hold a meeting at a later date. In tho meantime a canvass is to be made among members for support for the Club. There was a fair attendance of the members of the No-License League at the meeting held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms last evening. After general business had been transacted, Mr A. J. Parton gave an instructive address on "Liquor and Labour," at the close of which an interesting discussion took place, and a number of questions were asked and answered. It was decided that an address should b'e given on "Revenue" at the next meeting. Special mention was made of the Rev. L. Isitt's lectures to he given in the Town Hall on the 13th and 15th, instant. A sensational incident marked the Fleet gymkhana in Sydney. After the boomerang-throwing the aboriginals engaged in spear-throwing'. There were only about five hundred people around the arena, and yet almost the first spear sent into the air was caught by the wind and shot down amongst the few spectators in : the official stand. Some Amercian sailors had just time to hustle out of the road. When they turned their heads to look what was happening, the spear was stuck, quivering, in the chair one of them had leaped from. The sailor went ! to his chair, plucked out the spear, and flung it to an enquiring group that had just arrived from the arena. The police at once stopped the exhibition. The "Oamaru Mail" states that the losses occasioned by the exceptional snowfall and the long-delayed melting of the ice will not be confined entirely to the mortality in the flocks, though undoubte ly this will prove a very serious feature of thp severe season. Other heavy losses will be occasioned by the whQlesale destruction of fencing, milt s of which has already been broken down, ai d the scour, caused by the thaw which has now set in, is likely to complete the downfall of many fences. Added to the expenses of refencing will be the difficulty of again anpoitioning the sheep among their rightful owners, for such stock as has survived has roved at will over many dividing lines. H. W. Clay, hote!-keeper, of Hamua, who has been adjudged a bankrupt, has filed a statement which shows that the total debts , in the hands of unsecured creditors, amounts to £2OB ss. There are two secured creditors who hold securities for £I,OOO on an estimated 1 value of £1,250. The assets include Stock-in-trade, £SO; book debts estimated to produce £SO; surplus from securities in the bards of secured £250. The deficiency iB £SB ss. The following are the unsecured creditors: —Summers, , cordial manufacturer, Eketahuna, £27; A. H. Herbert and Co., Eketahuna, £24; Clark- and Manifold, Pahiatua, £24: C. A. Pownall. Masterton, £3O ss; J. B. Eaton, Dannevirke, £4O; Woodville Brewery Company,"£2l; , Wairarapa Daily News, £2O; Gifdwood and Taylor, Pahiatua, £l2: Balfour, dentist, Greytown, £lO. The secured creditors are—Barraud and Abraham, Merchants, Palmerston North, £700; H. Vincent,, cordial manufacturer, Pahiatua, £3OO, who hold mortgages over bankrupt's lease of the hotel furniture and stock. It has been estimated that from the New Zealand boot factories at least thirty tons of leather are wasted every month. Heretofore this has been burnt, or manufacturers have paid carters to take it aWay and destroy it. Old rubbei), such as bicycle tyres, and old boots, and saddlery, can now all be reclaimed, and these articles form, the chief materials for which "leatheruber" is made. The inventor is Mr H. Lewis, of Melbourne, and the large factory which he has had erected officially opened at the beginning of last month. The machinery was started 'by the-Pre-mier of Victoria} Sir Thomas Bent, and congratulatory speeches were made by the [Minister of Education (Mr Sachse), JJthe Minister of Agriculture (Mr Swinburne),, the president of the Chamber of Manufactures (Mr Joshua),, and the agricultural'expert (Dr. Brown). In commenting on thfi success of the opening ceremony and the great importance of the discovery, the "Australian Leather Journal" says it i < probable that the most sanguine expectations- of the promoters wilt be completely realised. It was well-known prior to the encounter between Burns and Squires that some of the country districts, notably where collieries existed, would se"d a strong contingent to witness the struggle; but the infection app«ara to have attacked unexpected places (says the, ""Sydney Morning Herald"). Chatting to a well-known resident of Sydney on the day of the event, he mentioned that a friend of his, who had arrived that morning from a small town out west, stated that he had as fellowpassengers in the train men who had never in their lives before travelled on a railway.. They had. passed from childhood to manhood in the place of their birth, without venturing much beyond its boundaries, and knew nothing of the bustle and turmoili of a big city. The tales as to the approach of the United States fleet to the shores of Australia failed to arouse more than a negative interest; but when they learned that two strenuous "sloggers" had arranged to pound each other soundly they became fired with enthusiasm and scraped up every shilling they could earn or borrow to pay their expenses to the metropolis and the fee for admission to the Stadium. Anil to them the journey behind the locomotive was a big event in their lives. W rite to-day, it you are not contemplating a visit to Wellington, for a selection of tho Daintiest bpring Creations, from 30s, each one a style of its own. lioady-to-wear in the Merry Widow and Miss Hook of Holland shapes from 15s.—A.YLMER'S, Millinery Specialists, !) Willis Street, Opposite Grand Hotel. Mrs, K, Gocld, 307 Madras-st., North Christshurfih, N. Z. writes: "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a most valuable medicine. I sell a lot of it in my shop, and it is used in my home. I have recommended it to several people and have never known it to fail. There is no question but what it is the foremost cough medicine sold in this district." For sale by all chemists arid, storekeepers.

The Maoris in the Shannon district prophesy another dry season. The Waikouaiti Cheese Company, Otago, has paid its suppliers the fine price of Is ljd for their past reason's butter-fat. The last of a remarkable family of has died at Willsgrove, ißallintober, County Roscommjn, in the person of Miss Jane Hurley. Shi ••was 101 years of age, her father lived 108 years, whilst her mother -died at the age of 106. It is understood says the Dunedln "Star," that a number of the unions have refused to conpider the resolution urging the workers to vote No-License with a view of having the "trade" placed under State control. If a majority of the unions do not favour the resolution—a result likely to happen—then it will lapse. 'lnhere will be at least one right rank revolutionary Socialist out at 'the general election. This is Mr Robert Hogg, of Wellington, wlio ~ -"win contest the Wellington South seat against Mr W. H. P. Barber, i M.P. Mr Hogg came from Home as a Socialist, and has taken a prominent part in the work of the party •since bis arrival in New Zealand. At the end of March last there 'were 314 Chinamen, who received £2,713 in wages in laundries in the -\Dominion during the year. By way of contrast it is interesting to record that 1,205 Europeans employed in this industry received £37,798 in wages during the same periorf. There are 175 Chinese laundries in New Zealand, and 196 European. The first birthday of the new Dominion cf New Zealand will, in Wellington, be-observed with appropriate military pemp. and circumstance. ' It had been decided to hold ;a grand military review in Newtown Park. The First Rifle Battalion, the Garrison Artillery Division, Ambulance and Army Service Divisions, Engineers and mounted sections will take part. Dr. Chappie has given Notice that he will move in the Hous-e of Representatives: "That in the opinion of this Hoiise the time has arrived when the necessary community of interest within each electorate requires that the preser.t number of electorates in the South Island should remain, and that a proportionate number cf new members be given to the North Island, in order to'preserve the representation on a population basis." A unique balance-sheet, audited and found correct by the Controller and Auditor-General, was laid on the table of the Gonville Town Board on Wednesday evening. The balanceshee 1 -. was for the period bttween 27th February and 31st March, 19C 7 , ana showed assets nil, liabilities nil. The exnlanation of this unique position for a local body to be in was due to the fact that the Gonville Town Di°trict was gazetted on the first mentioned date, and the Board had not started operations by the end of the financial year. Mr T. Shields, high-class tailor, of Masterton and 21 Willis Street, 1 Wellington, and Square, Palmerston North, announces the arrival of his r.first shipment of new season's suitincluding all the fashionable shades in greens and browns. Only sufficient materials for two suits of each shade has been ordered, and those in search of a suit of the latest style and pattern are requested to leave their orders at once, so as to avoid disappointment. Mr Shields has a reputation for the excellence of his work, and patrons can rely on , getting the best that money can buy by placing their orders with him. Two houses in Cole Street are advertised to let. Mr E. Welch has a staunch and quiet trap or buggy horse for sale. The Elite Skating Rink is now ' -open to the public every morning, afternoon, and evening. Those on the look out for safe and aound investments in freehold property Should carefully peruse an advertisement in another column from Messrs Drought and Payne, estate agents, of Auckland. At the Masterton Auction Mart this afternoon, Mr J. R. Nicol will ■sell office furniture on account of the Mutual Life Association of Australasia. 0" account or other vendors, general lines of furniture will be sold. Messrs Cole and Westerman, who are holding a great sweep-out sale of McCay's brankrupt stock in Queen Street, Masterton, return thanks to the public of Masterton and district > ——for the splendid support accorded to them on the opening day. They extend a hearty invitation to residents t« inspect the stock, knowing *hat tnose who go to view will remain to buy. Assistants in all departments are required by the firm. Messrs Richards and Co, merchants, ot Melbourne, will hold a monthly auction sale of drapery, Irish linens, dress goods, men's and boys clothing, suitings, and boots and shoes in the Foresters' Hall, Masterton, commencing on Tuesday, September Bth, at 11 o'clock, and lasting for five days only. Many of our readers will no doubt remember this firm holding a similar sale in Masterton about eighteen months ago, and which was largely attended. ' The quality of the goods sold by them was of a very high standard, and this sale should be even more successful than the last one. The stock is large and varied, and will bo sold without reserve. Now that the dairy season is at hand a sale of high-class dairy stock, advertised in this issue by Mr H. Ernest Leighton, auctioneer of Wellington, should be of interest to farmers. The sale is of the Gear 'lsland farm herd, at ihe Lower Hutt, the property being situated within fifteen minutes walk of the railway station. The special feature of the sale is that the herd has not only been specially selected, but the animals have all passed the Mallein test for tuberculosis within the past few days. The sale is being held 'under instructions from the Riverside Dairy Company, Ltd. The average milk teat of the herd is from 4 to 4.5. For Children's Hacking l Cough at night Woods' Great Peppermint; Cure. I/6 laid 2/6.