LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3173, 26 April 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

At the Police Court on Saturday, before Mr E. G. Eton, J.P., a first offending inebriate was convicted and discharged. The New Zealand Railways Department will issue holiday excursion fares to Palmerston North in connection with the race meeting to be held there or. Wednesday and Thursday. The following have been nominated for the Mastereton School Committee, but further .nominations may be made at the meeting tonight:—Messrs R. Brown, J. Carpenter, A. W. Chapman, A. Hendry, H. J. O'Leary, Chas. Perry, G. P. Townsend, T. J. Thompson and E. H. Waddington. In spite of the unfavourable weather conditions on Saturday afternoon, there was a good muster of players at the Lansdowne golf links. A record for the Club's links was established by Mr Clements, the club's "coach," who did 18 holes in 71. the first round being accomplished in 37, and the second round in 34. In regard to the proposed protective works at the Waingawa bridge, a committee consisting of Crs T. V. Moore. .R. G. Welch and H. S. Mason, was appointed by the Wairarapa South County Council, on Saturday last, writes our Carterton correspondent, to confer with a committee from the Masterton County Council. The Weirarapa District Hospital Board wrote to the meeting of the Wairarapa South County Council, on Saturday last, stating that on the assumption that the Board would provide £2,000 for. new hospital buildings at Greytown, the County Council's contribution would be £383 7s 4d, with a possibility of this amount being reduced. "If anybody," said Cr Yarr at his address in the Town H*tll on Saturday night, "said that the Mayor had tried to gag or unduly influence anyone at the Council meetings, then they were not stating a fact. As far as Cr Hunter was concerned, the Mayor had given that gentleman far more latitude than he has allowed me."

The election of representatives of Crown tenants to seats on tl e Wellington Land Board, takes place on the 31st May. The following candidates have been nominated:—Messrs J. M. A'Court (Sanson), Robt. Bould (Johnsonville), James Bremner (Mataroa), Henry T. Ellingham (Horoeka), Leonard Houlhrooke (Waterfalls), Arthbur J. Joblin (Hunterville),>,Cas. M'lntyre (Rangiwahia), Wm. M'Lennan (Taihape), and Thomas H. Robinson (Taihape). A meating nf the stewards of the Taratahi-Carterton Racing Club was held on Saturday afternoon. There were present:—Messrs 11. JudJ (in the chair), A. Daysh, T. Ray, W. J. Denbee, H. Rayner, R. G. Kemble, J. Hodder, and L. Nix. It was resolved, writes our Carterton correspondent, to hold the annual race meeting on November 9th and 10th, and apply for a permit to hold an autumn meeting. It was reported that the stewards' stand had been completed. An extraordinary escape' from a serious accident was witnessed in Perry street. Masterton, on Saturday afternoon. A young man was driving along the street in a dog cart, accompanied by two ladies, and when opposite the Blacksmith Company's premises the 'horse shied violently. The driver was thrown out, and the wheel of the vehicle passed over his leg. Beyonu a bad bruising, however, he received no serious injury, ano after resting a few minutes was enabled to proceed on his journey. The assertion of sCr Hunter at his address on Friday night that an unauthorised payment of £25 had been made to Mr Laing-'Vleason came in for criticism at Cr Yarr's meeting on Saturday night. The speaker contended that the Council had agreed with Mr Laing-Meason to report on an improved water scheme at a fee of £l5O. On this report being brought down it was found that cerrain work of an important nature had to t>e completed without v delay. This was done under the supervision of Mr Laing-Meason, who was paid £251 fjr his extra services, in additon to the £l5O as agreed.

Writs have been issued by Mr C. A. Pownall, acting for Herbert William Buttrey, Masterton, agent, for hearing at the next sitting of the District Court in Masterton, against Mr J. V. Gordon, chemist, of Masterton, claiming the sum of £2OO damages for wrongful arrest and false imptisonment for causing him to be arrested on a civil claim in the Magistrate's Court, at Masterton, wherein Gordon was the plaintiff, and Buttrey, the defendant. The grounds of the claim are that the Justices who issued the warrant acted without jurisdiction; that the warrant was bad in form, and the execution irregular, and further that the defendant Gordon in procuring the issue of the warrant of arrest acted maliciously and without reasonable or probable cause. A meeting of the General Committee of the South Wairarapa Poultry, Pigeon, and Cage Bird Association was held at Carterton on Saturday afternoon. The programme for the annual show in June was adopted, which offers special inducements to breeders of utility birds. Last season there was only one class, and heavy and light breeds were competing together. Now they have been separated into three classes, heavy, light, and a class for a male bird. In addition to the Society's prize, a special of a guinea is offered for the best pen in each class, and a further guinea and half a guinea is offered for the best angle female and male bird, respectively, in the whole section. The birds will be judged on the Walter Hogan system. Mr J. Currie, of Wellington, is to be asked to act as judge of both poultry and pigeons. Mr J. M. Nicholls was accorded a vote of thanks for his special prize of 10s 6d for the best fancy pigeon in the show. Messrs C. Reid, H. McPhee, and D. Reid were appointed a canvassing committee.

At a meeting of the committee of the Masterton Collie Club, held on Saturday evening last, a programme was drawn up for the trials to be held on May 26th and 27th next. A case of scarel. fever in the Wairarapa South County was reported by Dr. D. G. Johnston to the meeting of the Wairarapa South County Council on Saturday last. The present cold snap has been responsible for the firs c fall of snow on the Tararua Ranges , this year. Yesterday and last night the weather as extremely chilly, and the snow was seen down to a fairly low level. An election' to fill a vacancy o». the Wellington Land Board will be held on 31st May next. A list of candidates and instructions with regard to the poll will be found elsewhere in this issue. Owing to the School Committee election, which will be held this evening, Mr Hollings will commence his address in the Town Hall at 8.15, in place of 8 o'clock, as previously announced. At the meeting of the Masterton Branch of the New Zealand Farmers* Union on Saturday, Mr R. D. McKenzie was appointed a delegate to the Provincial Conference to be held in Eketahuna on May 25th. Mr D» McGregor, jnr., who already occupies the position of delegate, will also probably attend the conference. During the course of his remarks at the Town Hall on Saturday night, Cr Yarr said, "I have been accused of running in double harness with the Mayor—well, I am not ashamed of it. I opposed Mr Hollings last,,! year, and voted against him in fact. I have supported him as Mayor, and found him a white man right through the piece,"

In support of his candidature for the Mayoral chair, Mr P. L. Hollings will address the electors of the Borough of Masterton. in the Town Hall at 8.15 o'clock to-night, when he will give an account of the past year's work. Mr Hbllings will also outline his policy for the next year, if elected. Ladies are specially invited, and seats will be reserved tor them and their attendants in the dress circle. The annual meeting of the Wairarapa Terminating: Building Societywas held 'at \Carterton on Fridayevening, Mr James Baillie presiding-, writes our correspondent. Messrs H. McPhee, A. Phillpotts, and C. J. Smith were elected directors in lien of Messrs B. Scanneil, J. S. Pepper, and John Hart, who had retired and left the district. It was shown that a profit of £79 Iss 8d has resulted on the year's working. It was. stated that, for convenience, all fire insurance premiums had been made to fall due on November 18th.

A new registration card system is being introduced by the Department of Labour for dealing with applications for employment. It is being . run on the linos adopted by American bureaux of labour, and it is expected that a deal of clerical work will be saved by the introduction. The adoption of the new system will enable references to be made with greater facility, and will "also do away with the present registers. The sy3tem, which is to be applied—also to applications by emplnyersr for workmen, is to be tried first in Wellington, and then adopted throughout New, Zealand if it proves a success.

A commencement will be made th s evening with the work of erecting the stalls, etc., in connection with the "Rainbow" Exhibition, which is being held in aid of the new Methodist Infant Room, on Wednesday and Thursday next, opening from 3 o'clock to 6 o'clock this afternoon, and from 7 o'clock to 11 o'clock each evening. The Mayor (Mr P. L. Boilings), will officiate at the opening ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, the Kevs C. E. Porter. A. T. Thompson, and A. Hodge also taking part. There will be various stalls, aide shows, and competitions, telegraph bureau, baker's oven, bran tub, Christmas Tree, art gallery, shooting gallery,. "Sphinx Head" illusion, and grand elocutionary contests for boys and girls, on Wednesday evening, and for men. and ladies on Thursday evening. For the elocutionary contest prizes have been donated by citizens of Masterton, Carterton -and Wellington. Mrs (Dr) Cook requires a nurse girl. Mr Jas. Elliott inserts a notice in supiacrt of his candidature at the forthcoming election. Mr Joseph Prentice inserts a notice in support of his candidature for a seat on the Borough Council. Mr Prentice states that he is opposed to any further increase in the rates.

Mr John Hunter will address the electors at the Kuripuni Hall, on Tuesday evening, immediately after Mr Yarr has spoken. The latest improvement in the Edison phonograph, and one„that will be appreciated by all lovers of music, is the "Edison New Attachment" apparatus. Put briefly, the new invention is for playing: a very much longer record. For this purpose the Amberal record has been manufactured, whicli will supply music for at least four minutes* The records are the same size as those now in use, and tne attachment can be readily fitted to any maci.ine. One ot the new attachments is now in Masterton at "The Talkeries," Bannister street, and is a marvel of simplicity and cleverness. None of the attachments have , yet been received for sale, but any of the public interested are invited to call and inspect the new invention at "The Talkerias." Where the nerves are concerned, good music is at once a stimulant and a sedative. A good piano provides the best music for the home. Once you instal a Broadwood, a Eonisch, a Lipp, or a Stein wwar,3 r , you will soon come to regard it as a personal friend. The Dresden Piano Company, Ltd., has made a special study of the piano business. You have to faco no desperate financing. If it is not convenient to pay cash, you can buy on the easy instalment plan. Local representative, Mr T. B. Hunter.. Faib Paces B'alrer.—ladies troubled with growtli of hair on face, neck or arms can permanently remove it 'by using "Violet Snow Cream." " It acts directly on the hair roots, and destroys their life. "Violet Snow Cream" is splendid for Blackheads, Wrinkles, Sunburn, etc, and is a guaranteed cure for superfluous hair. Obtainable from H. .'[. Wood, Chemist, Masterton, for 4/8, or send postal note direct to Hemeley Burnet, Hair Specialist, 46 George Street, Dunedin (All parcels sent in plain wrappers), Hemsley Burnet's Hair Restrror fa Grey Hair, 1/9.

The Masterton County Councl wrote to the meeting of the Wairarapa South County Council, on Saturday last, states our Carterton correspondent, protestirg against the con •tribution required by the Wellington -•and. Wairarapa District Charitable Aid Board, for the maintenance of the Victoria Home for incurables, and forwarded a resolution by the Council in connection with the same. The Council also invited the Waira-3-apa South Council's co-operation in the matter. It was resolved to support the Masterton County Council. At the meeting of the Wairarapa •South County Council, on Saturday }»last, a letter was received from the Masterton Borough Council, asking if the Council was prepared to attend a conference in that town with ~*he object of obtaining the views of several contributing authorities ■ upon a proposal to form the Waira■iiana into a separate charitable aid 'district. Cr W. Perry and Mr W. Fisher were elected to act as Wairarapa South County Council's dele- ( gates. j

At the meeting of the Masterton 'Branch of the New Zealand Farmers' 'Union on Saturday last the managers of the Masterton Technical School wrote askine for support in securing pupils, and possible donations of wool, in connection with the proposed wool classes. It was resolved that the" Branch would do all in their power to assist the classes. , JMr G. R. Sykes said that the A and P. Association had practically arranged to collect £25 as a donation towards the equipment of the proposed classes. Donations would carry the-pound for pound subsidy. On the -motion of Mr Sykes, it was decided ahat a donation of £2 2s be voted towards the wool classes. Messrs King and Henry, gun and locksmiths, conduct their business with a thoroughness that is commendable. In all branches of sport—golf, Jiockey, rifle shooting, fishing—they •place huge stocks at the disposal of those interested. Their importation "for the coming shooting season has • arrived, and it is probably one of the ' best selected lots to be found in any v*etaH shop in the Dominion. The . shipment includes over one hundred and fifty breech-loading guns—all rfrom the celebrated English maker, C. G. Bonehiir Eachof the guns lis perfectly finished, thoroughly •tested, and carries with it a guarantee. Sportsmen should make a point of viewing the selection. Mrs Webber, Sharp-st., Geelone;, Vic. writes: "Chamberlain's Pain Balm is a -wonderful liniment'for cuts and bruises, •or rheumatism. Every member of my family has used it some time or other, -and have always obtained relief after a : few-applications. One thing I have always noticed is that when Chamberlain s Pain Balm is used for a cut or burn, there :is never any scar left on the flesh. For sale by all chemists and storekeepers. Effervescent Saline, purifying, refreshing, invigorating to all who suffer from j -sickness, headache, sluggish liver, etc. JPrice, 2/8, H. T. Wood, Chemist and j Pharmacist (b> exam,), Masterton * |