LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3126, 1 March 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During February 23 births, 8 marriages and 6 deaths were registered at Masterton.

At Wellington, on Saturday last, Wellington defeated Canterbury at tennis by five matches to four (fifteen sets to nine).

In all sixty bodies have been recovered from the wreck of the steamer Penguin. It is Delieved that twelve are still missing.

Three bankruptcies were recorded in Wairarapa last month, as against one in February last year. To February 28th there were five schedules filed, as against one for the same period last year, and also 1907.

Our Carterton correspondent writes that at the meeting of the Wairarapa South County Council on Saturdaylast that the tender o: W. Hansen, at 2s 4|d per yard was accepted for metalling Somerset road. The District Road Engineer informed the Wairarapa South County Council, on Saturday last, writes our Carterton correspondent, that there were no fur.ds available to do work on the Mangahuia-Kokotau Road.

Friendly matches were played on the Masterton Bowling Green on Saturday, the play being of a high standard. The Handicap Singles have reached the semi-final staee, J. Hunter plays Cresswell, the winner having to meet Hollings for the final. The other trophy games are well forward.

At tha annual meeting of the North Island Band Association, held at Hastings, on Friday last, the delegates assembled unanimously elected Mr F. W. G. McLeod, of Masterton, a certificated bai:d contest judge, affiliated and registered under the rules of the Association. Mr McLeod was also re-elected to the Executive Committee.

The weekly meeting of the 1.0. G.T. Juvenile Temple was held in the Dominion Hall on Saturday afternoon last, C.T.W. Morris being in the chair. 'lhree new members were initiated, and three candidates proposed for membership. Greetings were received from Mrs C. Cameron, Grand Superintendent of Juvenile Lodges, which were heartily reciprocated. During the afternoon V.T. Alice Bedford gave a recitation.

Mr M. MrKay was successful in drawing the winning ticket far the sewi't g machine out of the five persons who guessed the correct weight of the bullock at the Masterton Show weight-nudsising competition. The ballot was decided on Saturday in the presence of members of the Association and Press, absentees being drawn for by othets present. The four non-successful persons in the ballot divide £3, the amount of the second prize.

The young men's meeting of the Masterton Y.M.C.A. last evening was well attended, Mr F. P. Redman giving an address which was characterised by sincerity and thoughtfulness. Mr J. Hunter presided at the strangers' tea, where a Wellington Association member was welcomed, ana Mr N. C. Marshall, an old Masterton member, cordially greeted on his return after a few months' absence. Mr Marshall gave a very earnest though brief ad iress at the tea, his remarks being warmly applauded. Mr W. P. Jamses, S.M., had before him again on Saturday last, Daniel McFarlane, late tobacconist at Masterton, and a bankrupt, who on Friday, the 19th ultimo, pleaded guilty to three charges laid by the Deputy Official Assignee, Mr W B. Chennells, under criminal sections of the Bankruptcy Act. McFarlane admitted having (1) traded on fictitious capital, (2) to keep proper books, and (3) maflp false representations to obtain credit. Mr J. Coradine appeared for defendant, and invoked the clemency of the Court, on the ground of the good : character borne by his client. The Magistrate, after giving a lengthy judgment, sentenced accused to one month's imprisonment on each information, wthout hard labour, the sentences to run concurrently. wHr IS SANDER & bONS 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 safe, reliable and effective, 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 witness testified that he 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, beware of sucb deception. Remember that in medicine a drop that cures is hotter 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 daring the ast 35 years, to be a preparation of enuine merit, viz : THE GENUINE SANDER AND SONS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

The classes of ibe 1 Masterton Technical School will fS-open on Manii 15th.

There were only two bankruptcies in Wellington last month. There were three during January. A parade of the southern half of the Ruahine Battalion, consisting of the Masterton, Greytown, Carterton and Featherston Corps, was held yesterday at Carterton, under Major Tate. There was a good muster, and the battalion went through some very instructive work.

The following places in New Zealand have decided on Saturday as the day of the weekly half-holiday:— Milton; Amberley; Outram; Little Kiver, Akaroa County; Pukekohe Town District; Albertland South, Rodney County; Karaka, Manukau County; Mahurangi Eastern, Rodney County; Maungatawhiri, Manukau County; Okains Bay, Akaroa; Paparata, Manukau County: Taitapu. Sel' wyn County; Rodney and Maniototo.

At the Knox Church services, yesterday, Mr Purcell Webb, of Nelson, presided at the organ. His playing was a great treat, and was much enjoyed by the large congregations present, particularly was this the case in the plaving of the voluntaries. The public will have an opportunity of hearing this celebrated organist at the music recital in Knox Church to-morrow night, and also Mrs F. Prendeville Wilson, the well-known soprano, who is expected to arrive here to-day from Wellington. A full rehearsal is.-to be held to-night.

The combined Mangapakeha and Whareama school picnic was held on Friday last in a nicely sheltered paddock kindly lent for the occasion by Mr J. Schofield, writes our Tinui correspondent. The weather was perfect and the attendance large. A number of prizes were distributed amongst the children, and during the day field games were played and children's races run. The principal event of the day was the school boys' championship race, and resulted in J. Maxwell (Whareama) being first, Rawa Speedy (Tinui) second, and T. Paulson (Mangapakeha) third. All those who were present speak in (high praise of the hospitality received from the two School Committees.

The District Road Engineer wrote to the meetin? of the Wairarapa South County Council on Saturday last, writes <>< r Carter to i correspondent, stating that he held authorities for grants and subsidies for the expenditure of £328 4s 2d, and staling that it was particularly requested that the works for which these authorities were issued should be pushed on as fast as possible, as should large balances remain on Council's credit on March 31st next it would greatly affect allocation of further grants. The sum of £328 4s 2d was made up as under:—Wangaehu-Longbush, £200; Gladstone-Te Wharau, £126 5s 6d; Wharau-Kaiwhata, £1 6s 2d: Wiohine Valley Road. 12s 6d.

Our Tinui correspondent writes, under date of February 26th: —A unique experience happened to the Rev. Dean McKenna laft Sunday evening while journeying to Masterton from Tinui. All went well till the racecourse hill was reached, and then one of the wheels of the gig. absolutely refused to go round. Tne Dean immediately thought of Arbitration and Conciliation Acts, but found it Was easy to make the horse, which was a willing party, go, but the gig was still on strike, and refused all peruasive arguments. The wrench and cold water was brought to bear on the wheel—but still the wheel said, "No oil, no work." Dean McKenna then sought selter at Mr A. J. Speedy's Awatea homestead, and, needless to say, was hospitably housed fur the night.

The difficulty over the appointment of a headmaster for the Lansdowne School was dealt with by the Wellington Education Board in committee on Thursday afternoon. The names of the three applicants submitted by the board to the school committee were rejected, the chair- / man of the committee asking for the inclusion of the name of Mr G. Jones, Te Ore Ore School. The letter added that it was the unanimous wish of the residents and' committee that he should be appointed. The board decided to adhere to its decision, and, if necessary, make the selection independent of the wish of the committee, a course provided for by the Act. Definite action is to stand over for ten days, ana in the meantime the chief inspector will probably see the committer at Lansdowne and endeavour to so explain matters as will lead to a satisfactory conclusion. At the sitting of the Wairarapa District Court on Saturday, Mr H. C. Robinson, acting for the W.F.C.A., Masterton, moved before His Honor, Judge Haselden, for leave to proceed against the Official Assignee to enforce a lien of £39 10s 3d against tha bankrupt estate of A. E. Williams, tobacconist, of Masterton, the lien being claimed under the Wages Protection and Contractors Lien Act, 1908. Mr A. R. Bunny appeared for the Official Assignee. j Mr Robinson snid the lien was over .the fittings, chairs, etc., in the shop of the bankrupt, in respect of the renovating of the furniture of the shop. The position involved points of law, counsel on each side stating that the case involved new points. Bankrupt had filed immediately after the work was done, and it was a question of in what position the holders of the lien stood in reference to the bankrupt's estate, as the lien was not a possessory one. Mr Robinson suggested that the whole matter might by arrangement be now decided by the Court. His Honour, after hearing argument, said the noint was new, and he preferred that further proceedings be taken by way of a formal action. Meantime he granted the leave to proceed as asked.

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An advertise Wishes ta sell si nearly new go-ca'J^,-

Purebred English J&Hi' pups are advertised for sale by M% B. Phelps, of Carterton.

A reward is offered for the return; of a gold-mounted Japanese sovereigß lost in Queen street.

A smart boy for the drapery department is required by Mr J. L. Murray.,

A Dominion Bazaar Art Union book, numbered 2,251 to 2,27K, lost in Masterton, is advertised for.

Messrs Wirth Bros. Circus will give a performance at Masterton tomorrow night. The Press and public speak highly of the programme presented.

A meeting of the Mount Holdsworth Track Committee and subscribers will be held in the Borough Council Chambers this evening, at 8 o'clock.

Entries for the Eketahuna l*oresters' Sports and Band Contest, to be held on March 17th, close with the Secretary, Mr F. Wise, on March 7th.

The March opening of new autumn and winter goods at Te Aro House, Cuba street, Wellington, is set down for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next.