LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10117, 12 October 1910, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"— it has been decided by the Wairau Harbour Board to insure the whole of their servants against accident. | Permission was last night granted by .the Masterton Borough Council to the Masterton Fire Police to practice on the Park Oval. In all probability two rinks from the Masterton Bowling Club will attend the opening of the new Martinborough Club's green.

Permission, has been granted the Wellington .farmers' Meat Company to make a- connection with the water supply through the Masterton abattoir property.

The monthly report of the Borough 4>oundkeeper stated that 24 horses and 6 cattle had been impounded at the Borough pound during that term. Mr. Joseph Dixon, of Masterton, has secured the privilege for sup- | plying "soft drinks" at the Masterton races this month.

The return euchre tournament between the railway staff and Fire Police was played last night, the former winning by 26 games to 16. Mr. D. C. Bates, wiring from Wellington last night, stated that general rain was probable, with misty weather in many pars. A cold snap will probably follow. The Masterton Homing Pigeon Club will hamper 65 birds this morning for the race from Blenheim on Thursday. The birds will be liberated at 11 a.m.

The Christ-church Presbytery yesterday morning, without discussion, carried a resolution approving the introduction into New Zealand of the New South Wales system cf religious instruction in schools.

The Government Architect, in reply to a communication from the clerk of the Masterton Borough Council, states that the new courthouse will "be constructed at least thirty-three feet from the centre of the street.

The Masterton Borough Council last evening decided that the use of the dressing-shed in the Masterton Park be placed at the disposal of amateurs and professional runners until further notice.

The manager of the Masterton abattoirs was last night granted leave of absence, for a short period. During his absence his position will be filled by the Government inspector.

The manager of the Masterton Borough Abattoirs, Mr. A. D. Gillies, reported to the Council meeting last evening that 720 sheep and lambs, 134 cattle, 158 pigs, and 13 calves had been slaughtered during the past month.

A meeting of the General Committee of the Masterton BoT-ing Club was held' last evening, Mv. J. Whittaker presiding. Fourteen new memL:rs were elected. Invitations were received to attend the official openings of the Carterton, Featherston, Lower Hutt, and Martiuborough greens.

The'Masterton Borough Council is of-the same opinion as the County Council, that it is inadvisable to hand over the control of all lotul health matters to the Wairarapa Hospital and oiiaritable Aid Board. The Mayor and several Councillors last night expressed the opinion that it was not right of the Council to vote moneys and have no control over their expenditure.

Mr. James Charles Wrigley wrote the Masterton Borough Council last night complaining that, although he owned property in the borougn, and paid his rates, his name did not appear upon the roll. The town clerk stated that he had apologised to Mr. Wrigley, and explained.that the names had been omitted through a clerical error. He would take very good care that the names appeared in future.

The monthly meeting of the Masterton Fire Brigade, was held last evening, Superintendent Jenkins |.iesiding. The secretary reported an average attendance during Septe'nber, viz., meetings, alarms 21. A hearty vote of thanks was acemLd ,to. Mr. E. G. M'Eweh for his untiring efforts in connection ■ with Ihe late social, and a similar compliment was paid to the Ladies' Committee. A resolution was carried endorsing the superintendent's recent report to the Masterton Fire Board.

The total attendances at the two public baths in Masterton last season numbered 14,264. Of these 4069 attendances were made during the period that a charge was made for admission to the baths, and 10,195 when the baths were open free.

The latest report in connection with the Wairarapa Show at Carterton is that entries are coming in in larger quantities than usual, and there are excellent prospects of good days on 26th and 27th October for lovers of stock, breeders, and dairy farmers. It.is expected that dairy cattle will be a feature of the show. Other sections are filling up well. Exhibitors are reminded that entries close this week, and are urged to "do it now."

At a special meeting of the Masterton Borough Council and MasterI ton Fire Board on Monday evening, it was resolved, after some discussion, that a contract be entered into between the Heat and Damp Deteeor Syndicate and the Borough for a sum of £195 15s. for electric fire alarms; that the Superintendent of Electric Lines be requested to carry out the wiring at the expense of the Borough; that a deed be entered into for the repayment by the Board to the Borough of £200; and that the Board's proposal to meet the expense of this Avork above the sum" of £lB9 6s, 10d., the balance of the £2OO, be embodied in the deed.

The advice tendered by Mr. H. Nevins at last Saturday's meeting of sheep farmers is a move'in the right direction, but it is by no means novel. Unfortunately in the past the general policy has been to discourage learners, so much so that in many sheds only fast men could obtain stands on the shearing board. " 3 Tis an ill wind that blows no one good," and perhaps the present friction between employer and employee may lead to encouragement being given to young men to become proficient shearers. But the sheep farmers must bear in mind that though they may drill jraw recruits to learn the art, the. Shearers' Union will not be slow to organise them under its banner.

Masterton vegetable gardens are being seriously damaged just now by a plague of snails and slugs. The official opening of the Martinborough bowling green takes place on Thursday next.

A boxing tournament is to be held ' at Featherston tins evening. Several Masterton enthusiasts have expressed their intention of being present. A very welcome downpour of rain occurred in Masterton last evening. The hope is generally expressed that the district will be favoured with a twenty-four hours' fall.

The Masterton branch of the Employers' Association will be represented at the annual meeting of the Employers' Federation by Messrs. C. E. Daniell and C. A. Tabuteau.

The number of old age pensions issued at the Magistrate's Court at Masterton during the quarter ending September 3Uth was thirty-six.

The Masterton Horticultural and Industrial Society's spring show is to be held on November 23rd, instead of November 16th, as previously fixed.

The two-year-old son of Mr. W. J. Smith, farmer, of Hukanui, followed his father to the cowshed on Monday morning. He was missed shortly afterwards, and his body was found in a creek near by.

At a special meeting of the Masterton County Council yesterday, a resolution was passed authorising the raising of, and making a special rate to meet interest on a loan of £2OO for building a bridge over the Black Creek.

The clerk to the Masterton Borough Council has written to the Railway ' Department asking that the crossing on Lincoln Road, at which a motor accident recently occurred, be lighted. A reply has not yet been received.

Mr. R. I\rahagen occupied the

chair at the monthly meeting of the

Masterton Workers' Mutual Building Society en Monday evening. A credit balance of £176 was reported by the treasurer. It was decided to hold a ballot for £3OO, free of interest, on November 3rd. Two new shares were allotted.

Mr. Tliomas Dixon lias-donated a silver rose-bowl for the champion rose at the Masterton Horticultural Society's spring show. The trophy is to be competed for by exhibitors from the Wairarapa and Masterton electorates, and is to be won twice, though not necessarily in succession. Charles Nodine,- tailor, of Wellington, was committed to gaol for three months by Justices Edwards and Cooper yesterday, for failing to comply with an order to sign a lease of Hannah's premises. If lie refuses to sign the lease at the expiry of this period, the Court may- order it to be signed in his behalf. The clerk of the Masterton County Council reported yesterday that he had received a notice from the secretary to the local branch of the Drivers' Union, calling upon the Council to either dismiss one of its employees, who is casually engaged in driving a cart, or insist upon his joining the union. The matter had been referred to the County Solicitor for his opinion.

A boxing match for a purse of £7O, between "Ted" Green, professional champion of Australasia, and W. Wenaud, amateur champion of Australasia, and recently of Masterton, took place at Napier on Monday night, the conditions being the best of fifteen throe-minute rounds* After; the whole fifteen rounds had been fought, the referee awarded the victory to Wenand on points. Mr. J. Pry or, captain of the Masterton amateur Swimming Club', who was present with the deputation which waited upon the Borough Council last evening, suggested that a monster picnic-be held in the Park at an early date in aid of the Park funds. He felt sure that such a picnic would receive the full support of athletic bodies. Mr. Bradbury, representing the Amateur Athletic Club, supported the suggestion of Mr. Pryor. The Majw thought the idea a good one, and exprecsed the hope that it would be carried out.

A deputation from the Wairarapa Caledonian Society, consisting of Messrs. A. M'Leod*, J. B. M'Kenzie, and G. R. Sykes, waited upon the Masterton Borough Council last evening and asked for the use of the Park for the animal sports to be held on New Year's Day. After hearing the deputation, Councillor Morris expressed the opinfon that a charge of £lO Avould be too small for Caledonian sports. Mr. J. B. M'Kenzie said the Society would put a man on for two days * after the sports to assist'the custodian. Councillor Temple thought the Society should pay the Council 10 per cent, of its takings as well as the £lO. Councillor Pauling objected to any I attempt being made to rob the Caledonian Society. The Mayor and Councillor Elliott thought 'the Society should be encouraged. On the motion of the Mayor, it was decided that the use of the Park be granted on the usual terms. The following letter from the Un-> der-Secretary of Public Works was read at the monthly .meeting of the Masterton County Council yesterday:—"ln view of the fact that a considerable portion of the road and bridge work carried out under grants provided for the purpose by Parliament is now being undertaken by local governing bodies, the monthly | return, furnished by this Depart- | ment's engineers, of the average I number of men employed on road works carried out under Government grants does not bear a correct relationship to the expenditure which ■is taking place, and'l have the honour by direction of the Minister of I Public Works to request -that you j will be good enough to direct your officers to furnish this Department's i engineer with a monthly return of | the average number of men employed on each road on which work is being carried out in pursuance of authority issued by this Department." The Inspector-General of Hospitals wrote to the Masterton County Council yesterday, asking if the Council was willing to delegate its authority under the Public. Hearth Act to the I Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, with a view to the appointment of an inspector under the Act to supervise the sanitary work throughout the district. If the Council was not willing to do this it was asked that a delegate be appointed to attend a conference of local authorities to be held in Wellington to discuss the matter. The County Clerk stated that the cost to .the County at the present time for a health, inspector was £35 per annum. This amount was forwarded to the Department. As the Council ,was not thoroughly conversant with the position, it was decided' to appoint Councillor Cameron as a delegate to the proposed conference.,

The Masterton Borough Council last night granted permission to a Wellington firm to make a display of fireworks on the Masterton Park Oval on the night of November 9th on the payment of the sum of £lO.

jj'or the exhibit of grain in the pavilion at the Anglo-Japanese Exhibition the New Zealand Government has been awarded a grand prize. The chairman of the jury, a wen-known judge at agricultural shows in the North of England, said it was "the finest collection of grain,, seeds and pulse that he had ever seen exhibited,'' and was "quite a revelation to the agriculturist in England."

It is stated that the Government intend to take up as land for closer settlement those native lands in Hawke's Bay which are at present leased to runholders, when the lease 3 expire. This is expected to release about 70,000 acres at first, second, and third-class land between Woodville and Te Aute within the next three years.

At Greymouth last week, Mr David Ziman, acting for a London syndicate, was granted a prospecting right to bore for petroleum over an area of about 25,000 acres in the vicinity of Kotuku. So long as they have the sole right to prospect' they have to pay a rental of 2s 6d. Should oil be struck and the deposit work, the rent will be raised to 7s 6d per acre.

The remarkable occurrence quoted recently of a farmer milking a cowcontinuously for four years is not the only case of its kind. A writer in the Dominion had a similar experience, but cannot recommend its practice. The result in the case here mentioned was that, after deciding that the cow should be dried off and have a rest it was found impracticable to bring the cow into profit again.

Some of the results at the Burnside market on Wednesday were surprising. Although there was a moderate yarding of fat cattle, and the quality very ordinary, exceptional prices were realised. The best price obtained for a bullock was £ls ss. This is said to be the highest, price gained for the quality offering during the past ten years.

In response to the representations made from Feilding, the Minister of. Railways informed Mr D. H. Guthrie, M.P., that he has made arrangements to provide sheep-trucks this season in greater numbers and more promptly than last year, providing that quick despatch is given to them after their arrival in Feilding. The Feilding Star understands that an assurance has been given the principal shippers from Feilding that there will be no delay as far as they are concerned.

On a road not one hundred miles from the township of Seddon (Marlborough) the roadmen are "/working." A little knot of school children are standing by, and the men are teasing the youngsters. Presently a budding wit of some seven winters naively asked the workmen, "Don't you ever get tired of leaning on the handle of that shovel ?"■'■■

Another Holstein record breaker has come to light in the United States. A cow bred by the Missouri College of Agriculture finished a six months test on July 18th, with a record of 17,0081bs of milk, equal to 11.6 gallons per day for 182 davs. Her best yield was 110.241bs of nrlk for one day. No special preparation was made for the test, the ot being one of the regular" dairy herd attached to the university for instractional purposes. In five and 'half years she gave birth to ' iivs calves.

The New Zealand Chunhunrt states: —"We are informed that u letter of memorial addressed to the members of the Auckland Diocesan Synod, praying that the Synod, when nominating a new bishop this month, may invite the Rev. Canon A. Stuart, now in the Dominion as head of the English mission, to accept the position of Bishop of Auckland, is being very numerously signed."

Bishop Averill seems destined to meet with adventures on the Wairoa road, says the Gisborne Herald. On the occasion of his first visit and his journey *to Gisborne overland, he met a waggon in difficulties and assisted in tiding it over its troubles. On Wednesday, while returning to Wapier from Wairoa, the road was barred by a large tree which had been blown clown, and his Lordship and the coachman had to lift the coach over before the journey could be resumed. Literally a case of putting his shoulder to the wheel.

The Boys' Institute Farm Labour Bureau of Wellington has quite a number of strong, energetic lads who want employment on farms. If farmers in need of a youth"will furnish the secretary, Mr C. P. Coloneus, Boys' Institute, Wellington, with their requirements and the wages they are prepared to pay, suitable boys will be sent on. The institute has already sent nearly a dozen boys into the-country since the establishment of the bureau a few weeks age, and so fat the boys have giv*-n satisfaction,,

According to one of the professors at Cambridge, degrees of emotion, such as love, jealousy, hatred,' enter into insect life with much importance. In the early stages of the courtship of insects, he says, the males of many varieties are very warlike. This is, for instance, true of crickets. At the mating time male crickets invariably indulge in terrific duels for the possession of a female. Nearly all the duels are fought out in the presence of. ■'the desired one, and in true mediaeval fashion, the maiden, concealed near by, watches the conflict with great interest until tlie victor conquers and carries her off.

' YOU SHOULD BEAK In MIND.

That by using the commercial eucalyptus oil which is now bought up at 6d per lb weight and bottled, and on account of the large profit, pushed, you are exposing yourself to all the dangers to which the use of turpentine will expose you—irritation of kidneys, intestinal trach, an d mucous membranes. % insisting on 1-3 GENUINE SENDER EUCALYPTI EXTRACT you not only avoid these pitfalls, but you have a stimulating, safe and effective med* icament, the result of a special and careful manufacture. A trial will at once convince. Quality in small dose distinguishes it from the bulky and dangerous products. Remember— SANDER'S EXTRACT embodies the result of 50 years' experience and special study, and it does what is promised] it heals and cures without injuring the constitution, as the oils of the market frequently do. Therefore, protect youraelf by rejectine other brands. *

Hiahlv satisfactory lambing percentages contimie to be recorded in Canterbury. The voting was unanimous in fav- • om of the £75,000 Waiapu loan proposal—a rather unique incident. A period of no less than seven ],„„„* was occupied in transacting . the business of the Gisborne Boi ough ■Council at its last meeting. Last vear 167 totalisator permits wen- issued for 323 days' racing. Under the Government's Bill the number of permits wi be reduced to 122 for 240 days' racing . To relieve the Sou inland oat posi- ■ tion some 8000 sacks have been shipped on consignment to West ot Eng- , land ports. So'far this season, New Zealand- ' ors who have entered their names m the book at the New Zealand pavilion of the Anglo-Japanese Exhibition total more than 2000. \pw Plymouth is about to take a noil upon two loan proposals. One |?oposalis to borrow £42,126 for an olectric tramway system, and theother to raise £12,574 for electric , light extension. ] It is stated that in all parts of the i Waikato they are planting large - quantities of potatoes this year, ar- ( . inline that there will be no visitation of the blight this season, owing ] Jo the visit of Halley's comet. 1 A petition from the residents of ] . the Ashburton Forks, requesting a 1 ' reversion to the original name ot - the. local- post office (Spread Eagle), has been brought under the notice •of tne Postmaster-General. The slaughter of calves has reached such a point, in the United Statesfour million last year—that suggestions are being made to the effect ' that legislation should stop the practice. i uere is every indication of a phenomenal crop of stone fruits this season in this district, says the Stoke correspondent of the Nelson Evening Mail. Good progress is being made with I the erection of the new post,office at ] Rakaia. The building is of brick, and will provide greatly improved accom.modation and facilities for the work of the staff. A Dargaville message states that ' two men named John Ingram and { Henry George Stone were remanded ito tlie Supreme Court for sentence for the theft of half a hundredweight of gum .and 2s. 5&. At the large cattle sale held in Palmerston North yesterday by the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile and Dalgety and Co., in conjunction, a Wairarapa buyer procured a large line of Shorthorn cross and Hereford steers at £3 3s. and £4 10s. respectively. The Feilding and District Acclimatisation Society has received 4000 rainbow trout for liberation in their ; ponds. This is the best consignment that has reached Feilding during the time the society has been established. The annual social of the Masterton Bechabite Lodge, held last evening, was largely attended. Vocal and musical items were contributed to an attractive programme by Misses •Syverston, Flannagan, and Church, and Messrs. Lambourne, J. Gray and ' E. R. Wilson. Mr. W. M. Easthope, secretary of the lodge, thanked . those present, and the ladies dispensed refreshments. A girl for general housework is advertised foi^. Mr. F. C. Fox, of Masterton, is the successful tenderer for paintiag [ and papering the Taueru Hotel. Mr. F. Welch advertises for ex- | perienced scrubcutters, millwright, i and body builder for waggon work, j ploughmen, etc. Next the Gas Office, Queen Street, j sample rooms for the sale of sun- \ . shades are open daily from 2 to 9 1 p.m. i A furnished house to suit careful ] family is advertised for by Messrs. ' Cochrane and Butement, land agents, • Queen Street. Mr. Milligan, the well-known tailor of Kelburne Avenue, Wellington, in , a replace advertisement, draws at- j , ten tion to his selection of London suitings to the value of £2OOO. Notice is given of the intention »'f 1 the Castlepoint County Council, ot a meeting to be held on 29th n..stant, to make a general rate of -me penny in the £ for the current year, upon tne capital value of all rateable property within the county. Tenders are invited by the Master- | ton County Council for building fcvo bridges at the north approach to Masterton and 26£ chains formation, footpaths, etc. Plans-and specifications may be seen at the County Or ■ nee, Masterton. Mr. A. Donald, tailor, has a change advertisement elsewhere, the subject of which is "Destructive - Summer Wear." The new season s .roods to hand include the most fashionable and exclusive lines, the variety and extensiveness of which is most creditable. With every suit 'built there is a guarantee of style. cut, and ht. Owing to the steady growth of their business, Messrs. Watson and Co. announce in another column that they are removing their drapery department into premises known as | Pragnell's Buildings, and lately occupied by Messrs. Hendry and Buxton, and they will open on Iriday morning. The whole of the stock together with large shipments, will / buffered at bargain prices, full particulars of which will- be announced } in an inset to be circulated m the Wairarapa Age next wee*. The drapery department will be closed all day tomorrow (Thursday), preparing for • the removal:

DO YOU PLAY THE PIANO? ■lf you do—or you are learning to _bear in mind the fact that you cannot in any case get good music out of an inferior instrument. It you are getting a piano, better get a good one, and make a fair begin-

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