LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10075, 22 June 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"Our botanical gardens,'' jocularly ,! remarked a Councillor at the Borough j ■ Council meeting last evening, when 1j rr-farnr.g to the land at the headof the water supply. ' The Lanadowne School Committee on Monday decided to nominate Mr A. W. Hogg* M.P., to. fill the vacancy on the Wellington Education Board. "I would like to see better fooc- ! paths in the Borough." said the May- ! or at the Council meeting ; ast even* j ing. "We should not put ud with , the present paths and should have j something better." j A meeting of the Masterton Moun- j tea Rifles will ba held in the Drill : Hall this evening to make final ar- j rangements in .connection with the j forthcoming ball. All members are i particularly requested to ba present. ! At the meeting of the Masterton j Borough Council last evening the | following rates were- made and i levied:—General rate 2.25 d; Library I .05d; Drainage .25d; Bannister Street .08d; £25,000 Loan ,50d. The Feilding Industrial Exhibition will be held in the early part of j 1912. It was originally proposed to ■ huld it next year, but in view of the ' Wellington Exhibition proposal, it had been decided to fix 1912 as the date. A cable message received from New York states that the police there have decided on stringent action to repress rough play at football. Play ers offending will be arrested, and" the superintendent has issued an intimation that rough play will be followed by prompt action on the part of the police. ' The Mayor, Mr J. M. Coradine, stated at the meeting of the Borough Council last evening that he had re ceived a letter from Dr. Frengley to the effect that he would visit Masterton in a week or two for the purpose of making a report in regard ! to the proposed sewerage outfall. The following letter, together with a cheque for £5, waa a yesterday received by Mr E. R. B. Daniel, secretary of the Navy League, from Mr C. E. Cockburn-Hood, of Glendonaid, Masterton"Dear Sir,—l herewith i enclose my cheque for £5.1 think any move taken in the direction of impressing upon British subjects the absolute, necessity of the British Empire retaining the command of the sea, is deserving of support." The condition of Pownall street caused a good deal of discussion the Borouh Council meeting last evening. "If you heard the choice Billingsgate coming from drivers of delivery carts while trying to negotiate Pownall Street it would nyike i your hair ftand on end," said 7 Cr Temple.' "If it beats the language heard sometimes in Queen Street it must be bad!"' exclaimed Cr. Prentice.

At the monthly meeting of the Lansdowne School Committee on Monday, a letter was received from the Education Board in reply to the Coiamittee's application for special capitation, stating that the Board could not sae its way to comply with the request. The Board had, however, set up a committee to consider the question generally, and bad represented that the per capita grant of 9d, withdrawn this year, be restored by the Government. The usual monthly meeting of the Methodist Ladles' Guild >was held at the residence of the Mayoress, Mrs J.M. Coradine. Those present had a delightful surprise, through the kindness of the hostess, who exhibited many of the beautiful and strange curios collected during her recent trip round the world, making a few explanatory remark about e?cb. Songs were contributed by Miss Daniell and Mrs Edwards. At the close the Rev. C. E. Porter thanked Mrs Coradine for her hospitality ,and kindness in poviding such an excellent entertainment.

It is estimated that wif,hin the confines of the Hobson Acclinjatisa-tin"'-So'Jf> v o o.- 6,000 cock peasants shut curing the recent open montn. Many bags reached 100 birds, and an average of 30 may be safely put to the 150 odd licensed guns. Added to this must be placed the spoil which fell to at least 150 guns in the hands of landowera, which at the lowest average may be assessed at 10 each. Had the weather conditions been favourable throughout the kill would have beew much larger. Each steamer for Helensville carried large numbers of birds for the city, and the facilities oifered by the Postal Department for the transmission of pheasants were widely availed or. By payment ot a shilling per bird postal officials packed them in straw-lined hampers, which were delivered at aoy directed address by the coastal craft trading to the southern centres. Cooked birds were shipped, and thought; the sport was grgat and keea the balk of the spoil passed into the hands of those at some distance. For Tnflnenza take Woods' (ireat Pepicrmict Cute. Never fails. 1/6,

"We can never do anything the Borough unless wa adopt a forward policy," said Gr. Temple at the Borough Council last evening. "So let us begin and tar and sandsome of our footpaths." Several Councillors remarked on the excellent repuri submitted ta the .Borough Council meeting last evening by the Engineer, Mr Mansfield, in connection with the asphalting of the footpaths in Bannister Street. "There is no street in the Domin- ' ion in fcuch a disgraceful state as Pownall S'rcet," said Cr. Morris at the Borough Council meeting last evening. "It is a standing disgrace to the town and to the Council," remarked Cr. Ew ing ton in support- > ing Gr. Morris' statement.

Hoggets have not done well generally this year, the rape having been pcor in nourishing qualities, owing to its watery state. The youner sheep in consequence have not as strong constitutions a? could be wished for, and a Wairarapa Age representative has been informed that the recent severe ccld weather has proved fatal to many of them.

"They have a good claim and it is for a spsnial purpose," said Cr. Ewincton as the Council meeting last evening in meeting certain objections raised by Councillors to the Mastertun South Brand's application •for a donation of £2O to help to pay off trie cost of their uniforms,. Cr. Ewington moved, and Cr. Morris ; ooded, that the Band receive £2O, but this motion whs lost, ft donation of £lO being eventually made on the" motion Or. Ewington, seconded by • Cr. Kigg.

Mr W. C. Buchanan, M.P., told a Greytown audience that a truck of manure cnrisigned from Masterton took fi Sty-two days to get to Waipawa, while a tr;;ck of posts from Taumaruuui to Masterton took twenty-five daya to cover the journey. A truck ot posts dawdled over the same routs in thirty-two flays, and an urgent consignment of battens was twenty days on the way, the result being that a farmer missed a chance of putting up his fence this winter. "When such things are seen," said ■Mr Buchanan "anything i 3 possible I under Government management, j Language could not be strong enough i to use about such a state of affairs.*

The quarterly meeting of the Hibernian Society waa held last evening, in the Foresters' Hall, before a large attendance of members, Bro L. Richards presiding. The following officers were nominated for th 3 ensuing term: —President, Bro. Chapman; Vice-Presic'ent, Bro. Waters: secretary, Bro. O'Regan; Guardian, Bro. Clark; Warden, Bro. F<avin. One member was initiated and two proposed. A social evening was <t . after ; the business concluded, and songs and recitations were Riven by Bros. Flavin, Chapman, Redmond and O'Regan. ulessrs Smith and Mc; Namara respond d on b&half of the visitors. Bro. F. Treder presided at the piano.

Mr E. Hale presided, and there were also present Messrs J. E. Perry, F. P. Welch, P. Compton, H, E. Gosn'ell and E. Welch, at the monthly meeting of the Lanadowne School Committee held On Mo day evening. The headmaster, Mr R. G. Drummpnd, reported the number of scholars on the roll 'at, 154, with an average attendance of ]45, the percentage of attendance being 94. It was decided to apply to the Education Board to have rspaira to the school carried out. After considerable discussion it was agreed to purchase a piano for the school. Thg secretary was instructed to write to the religious bodies using the on Sundays, asking them to /pay a small fee to cover the expenses incurred in having the school cleaned Accounts amounting to £lO 13s 9d were p ed for payment.

The reunion of ex-South African campaigners, which is to take place in the Arcadia tea rooms on the evening of the 29th inst., promises to be one of the most unique and enjoyable functions of the kind held in Masterton for a considerable time. More than one hundred and fifty invitations 10 the gatheriug have been issued to ex-contingentets and ser-vice-men located within a wide radius of Masterton. Some important military personages will be present, including ■, Colonel Bauchope, O.C. of the New Zealand Forces, while invitations have also been sent to the Premier, Sir Joseph Ward, and Messrs A. W. Hogg and W. C. Buchanan, M.s'P. The arrangements for the gathering will be on a'most complete scale, and the affair will be oa the lines of a military banquet. Efforts are to be made in the direction of holding the function annually.

Commenting on recent chamber of commerce protests regarding census information the Otago Daily Times says:—A manufacturer may possibly feel that the Government asks him to disclose rather more than he cares to impart concerning his business when it demands from him the most minute details of the expensesJha incurs in a year in the operation of his factory aid when it requires him to furnish a Ktstemenj/ Df the materials he has used during j the year, those purchased in a raw " stats and those purchased m a partially manufactured form Deinec shown separately. But he will probably realise upon reflection that the case is one in wliic i his personal feelings must to some extent be sacrificed in order that the public interest may be served. For it is clearly of importance that accurate statistics should be available as to the extent and variety of the manufacturing industries of the Dominioo, > as to the cost of the processes that are employed in them, and a 3 to the value of the output. And in order" that reliable data of this kind may be obtained—data which are sought not out of idle curiosity but because they are of high economic value—it is inevitable that the inquiries by the responsible departments should be inquisitorial m their nature. In fact, it may be said that from the moment J of his birth, when a State registrar >jfl immediately takes an interest in him, fl until after bis death, when theStamp Department descends upoa his corpus to take-the last toll of his; property, the,. life of an individual?* " is beset with inquiries of a delicatenature by the Government. And, after all, it mast be recogni dth it it is impossible that it shoild beotherwise. • ■■'■■j

A cor pa ot girls' scouts ia to be oimed at Featherston. The Ikarca Lard Board will sit at Greytown on Julylfct. "It would take all the mud carts In New Zealand to remove the mud in Pownail Street," said Cr. Pragi el at the Borough Cour.cii meetirg last evening, during a discussion in connection wHh Pownail street. The decision of the Wairarapa and East Coastj Pastoral and Agricultural Society' to'<> hold their annual horse ).arade this year at Greytown has been received with appreciation by owners of horses in the Lower Valley. "I object and object strongly to the Council spending money on sanding and tarring good footpaths i». tie B°rough when there are portions of the outskirts of the Borough in need of at least fair paths, said Cr. Morri?, at the Borough Council meeting last evening. "I am sorry to see the Council adopting a peennd-haad policy in tarring and sanding fcotpaths, said Cr., Hoar when discussing the quetton of improving the footpaths \n the Borough. "I would rather see five yards done properly ihnn a whole street done with tar and sand." The new regulations concerning the licenses as interpreters unt-er the Native Land Act, of last session, are contained in a suppkmeiary "Gazette." Among the provisions there is one providing for the constitution of a Board of Examiners, consisting of the Under-Secretary ot the Native j Department, together with three! persons appointed by the Native Miaister, and this Board shall meet for the consideration of applications on the last Monday in the months of February, June, and . October in »acb year. Applicants fur a .first prade license will have to pass in the following subjects: (a) English grammer; (b) translation at sight of passages from into Maori, and from Maori to English; (c) translation of deeds; and (d) the writing of an essay or letter in Maori, with a rendering of the same in English. A quiet horse for dog-cart is advertised for in the wanted columns. Mr W. B. Chennells, D.0.A.. invites tenders for the goodwill of the lease, plant and business of Messrs W. H. Lang and Co. The sale of household crockery at Home's will commence this mornin» Patrons are invited to call and inspect the bargains that are being offered in this department, A bay mare, a description of which is advertised, is impounded at the Tenui Punlic Pound. If not claimed and expenses paid it will ba sold on June 25th at noon. The W.F.C.A., Ltd., Boot Department sale of footwear is now in full swing, and the firm state iu their new advertisement that every person who has visited it is satisfied that the sate is no newspaper puff, and those have not visited the department are advised to do so as early as possible.^ Thrifty housewives should be in-, terested in a special advertisement of Mr A. J. Giddings appearing on page 1 6 of this morning's issue. Having , sf cured a large shipment of prunes Mr Giddings is selling these at remarkably cheap prices, details of which appear in the advertisement. Dates are also quoted at prices that should attract attention.

Mr J. V. Gordon, chemist, Masterton, wishes to remind farmers that now is the time to use the poisoned grain for destroying small birds, which do so much damage to young crops. Mr Gordon can supply the grain poisoned for use, or if preferred, persons may have their own grain treated at a small cost. Messrs J. A. J. Maclean and Co., have beien instructed to hold a clearing sala at tha premises. 41 Hogg Crescent, on Friday next,on behalf of tbe owner, who is leaving Masterton. The whole of the household furniture and effects will be submitted 'to auction, details of which appear in the advertisement Tbe uala will commence at half past one. Mr P. Hamill's winter reduction sale is now swinging merrily along. He has made unmatched reductions In all departments. Those who waat table linens, towels, dress stuffs, millinery, clothing or mercery should visit him to-day, as the baigains are genuine, and a great deal of money is not required. Mr Hamill's motto is "Bring along what you have, and you will find you will lay it out pretty well at HamUl's store, as a little goes a long way there, and a lot buys a waggon load." In another column the British and Continental Piano Company, for whom Mr J. Lowndes, Queen street, Masterton, is the local agent, insert a special change advertisement, in which reference is made to the notable Becbstein piano. Every Bechsteii pianoforte is constructed of most carefully selected timber, which has been properly seasoned in Mr Bechstein's oWn extensive timber yards and drying rooms and, conse quentlv, no wcosj is used unless its condition can be absolutely relied up- - on. Every instrument contains a Beehstein steel frame, cast in one piece, of enormous strength and durability, as well as artistic construe tion and design. The tenor strings are arranged to cross over th£ bass strings o.i the Bechstein system, which greatly increases and improves the tone r Mr Bechstein was the first to manufacture overstrung pianos. The strings of every note pafß through a separate stud, which securfs .standing in tune for an unprecedented length of time. The sounding board is also of epecial construction, being so arranged ps to vibrate independently, without touching or being influenced by the metal of the frame, thus refining and puri

fying the tone. COLDS.. | How often we hear the remark, It is only a cold," and a few days later the man is on his back with pneumonia, Tlisissuch a common occuirence that a cold, ho we 'er slight, should not be neglected. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy hps gained its great popularity and immense sale 3 by its prompt cures of this most oomnjo^'ailment. It counteracts any tendency of a'cdid to result in pnea- " 1 monia' t old by all chemists and' store- - keepers.' ■ '■ Mothers ! PHO&PHOL will make, weak children, from birth onwards robust and healthy. Sold everywhere in large bottles.