LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10193, 21 March 1911, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There are still about 120 hands employed at the Waingawa meat works.

A start is being made with the foundations of the new Courthouse in Masterton.

The gates to the Masterton Park have been painted in emerald green, picked out in gold.

About twenty men are at present employed, on the Masterton bridge works. Most of them are residents of the town.

"The lake in Masterton Park is being cleaned out by the caretaker (Mr D. Jackson) preparatory to the return of the water. The deposit is being used for mammal purposes.

Richard Ralph, manager of the Northern Timber Company,* was killed at Taupiri, presumably being kicked by a horse that he was driving, when alighting from a trap in front of his own residence.

A Dunedin telegram of yesterday says:—The thousandth baby was born at St. Helens Hospital to-day. The hospital was opened five years ago, and only one mother has died in that period.

Whatever may have been the effect of No-License upon the Exiropean inhabitants of Masterton, there can be little doubt biit that, it has proved a blessing-to the Native .'race '.[ '.. MiJames McGregor stated in the Town Hall on Sunday night that he had to pass through-a Maori pah on the road to his homestead.. Prior to No-License, it was a common thing for Turn to see Natives lying on the sides of the road in the summer time, in n state of drunken stupor. Since the carrying of No-License he had not seen a solitary case of drunkenness in or near the paH.

The %ak£ Eifle CIU& expect* fc> send a strong' team to the Sawke'k Bay Rifle Asscfciatibti's at Hastings a* Easter. Threshing operations are' now nestiring completion £n the Masferton" drstrict. The yields, generally speaking,, have been wellf Wp to the average The child Beryl Gardner continues to' make satisfactory progress in the Masterton Hospital, although she' is still in a low condition.

The classes in connection with the Masterton Technical School were commenced last evening, when there was 3 very satisfactory attendance. . The "rush," so far as the Waingawa meat works are concerned, has now subsided, and the staff is able to cope with the trade. Last week about 7000 sheep were put through. Twenty butchers are still on the boards.

Mr H. G. Williams, of Masterton, has received letters from" sheep-breed-ers in all parts of the Dominion, congratulating him upon the stand he nas taken in the matter of "sheep-fak-ing-.** <•■■-'

' The takings at the door-of the Mas-' terton Town Hall on Sunday evening, on the occasion of Mr H. B. Bedford'? address, amounted to £7 I4s 6d. The expenses Were £2 Is 63", and* the balance, £5" 13s, has been handed over to. the Masterton Hospital. Holders of free pTaces at the* Masterton Technical School classes are reminded' that under the regulations ; in order W qualify for places Hhey nlust'; attend' the .class - for ■' English ■arid arithitfetic:: and* at least i one class for instruction in an; art ot:.science Asnhri =; ••//'■ ; •^\y-w':'^r•;^^'.' : ,r: v'-y-ii-;.*" : - : ?yj~\'sJ:

A Gisb'orne telegram says :—Mrs. ,R. Fitzgerald'had her leg broken through a buggy accident on the Pouawa-road on Saturday. Two young' ladies from the Wairarapa received' minor injuries. Mi- Fitzgerald' had" a nasty fall when riding for assistance; through his horse colliding with a calf.

Thomas Mac Donald, forty-one-years \ of age, employed as clerk in the Bank j of New Zealand in Auckland ', and'four I years previously a resident 1 of BaT- 's clutha, was arrestedryesterday,'. charge.,„of' misappropriating- £24'"l4s j 3d, the moneys of the Bank. He ap- [ peared before the Police Court' and was remanded.

At the annual meeting of "the South WairarapaFoultry Association, Mr W. C. Buchanan, M.P., was elected" patron, and" Mi- R. J. Chapman 3 president. Mr William Tucker was re-elec-ted secretary, and Mr W. Eagle; jim., treasurer. Mr H. S- Moss was' appointed auditor. It was decided to hold an art union in conjunction with this year's show.

Mr H. D. Bedford stated,' course of his address In Masterton on Sunday night, that when he was a member of the House a vote was taken as to whether liquor shbuldb'e sold-in-Bellamys. The Lpwer House had cided that liquor should go, but.the Upper House—"well, you know what that is," significantly .remarked' MrBedford. The bar in Bella&yswas' notclosed. ■'*:'. -

A somewhat remarkable circumstance connected with the Masterton bridge construction works is that 1 teams should be removing 'shingle from one side of the bridge, whilst drays are restoring shingle on the other. It appears that the> shingle in the Waipoua river, whilst satisfactory for metalling purposes, is.,,'- useless for cement work. The shingle' which is being placed in' ./ths:river-bed-p !;? ct !r e !*';„ f ,? om ;*!»»". apd in cement work;' . r 'v:

Mr Fenton Will commence the art classes at the Masterton Technical school this week, and as the instructor wishes to arrange his scheme of work for the current year, all intending pupils should make u' of./interviewing Mr FentonThe dressmaking class under Mrs Hbwell, will also commence this week, and if sufficient pupils are enrolled classes will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday • afternoons and'evenings. ■• ■:'

The programme of classes- at- the "VWerton Technical •-school'., fbrr the teriri which started last night, is as follows:—Monday evening. English and ."l-iyimetic. Mr Haslam fcompulsory for holder'-, of'free places) ; Civil Service subjects, Mr R. J. F6ss. Tuesday evening, book-keeping, Mr Haslam, elementary chemistry; Mr.R*. •T. Foss; Wednesday shorthand and typing. Miss Munro-Thurs-day ; evening/ shorthand; (Pitman's) and Miss Btitement -Friday ■evening, shorthand, and .;Mirs Miinro.

Rather a good story was going; the rounds: at Tim aru the other day,., says the Herald. It was to the effect that a lady and gentleman Who; had' a- quiet and very slow old horse decided' to dispose of it and'get a smarter one. They accordingly consulted a horse-dealer, who agreed to give them £9 for their horse; They accepted the price, and instructed him to get them another. After some months of trying the dealer went to them with the joyful news that he had at last found the very horse> they were looking'for. They had a trial, and bought it for £l7. It suited admirably. But on being turned out in the paddock it was noticed that it had a.peculiar trick to'their own old horse. Said the wife'to the husband: "Why, that's just what old Tom.used to do; surely it is riot.he?" The husband scouted the idea. The horse they had sold was one with a long coat and tail, while this -was.a smart-looking clipped .-horse with a bank tail and hog mane. The truth would out, however. In the fullness of time the tail and the mane and the hair on the other parts of old Tom grew again, and he stood revealed as the same old culprit.that they * had sold for £9 and bought back for '£l7.

YOU SHOULD BEAR IN MIND. That by using the commercial eucalyptus oil which ia now bought up at 6d per lb weight and bottled, and on account of the large profit, pushed, yourare exposing yourself to a} J the dangers to which "the use of tur-. pontine will expose you—irritation of kidneys, intestinal trach, and mucous membranes. Bv insisting on t~a GENUINE SENDER EUCALYPf I EXTRACT you not only avoid these pitfalls, but you have a stimulating, safe and effective medicament, the result of a special and careful manulacturp, . 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 freqrently do. Therefore, protect vourself by rejecting aV?* orstiaa.

T)le> prttfected trip 1 oy; Mr W, H. Field> M.P,, and paf% across tfife Tararu'a"! range from Ofok'f to Greytown, failed" through th# ffarty being enveloped! iw a dense fog. "

So great has been the deTMand for berths by persons going Home, that 120 passengers have been crowded out of the last two boats leaving Wellington for Sydney.

Mr Coleman Phillips is at least candid. He writes to the Wairarapa Standard :—"Sir Joseph Ward has reigned over New Zealand long enough. Time it' is to give some 1 a show. rtnink'Mr Massey should now haye his turn," • ■ v:

A deputation representing the East Coast Inland League waited on the Hon. E. McKenzie yesterday and urged the Hangaroa route in preference to Ma-ngapoke for the Gisborne-Napier railway line. After matters had been gone into, the Minister undertook to send the Engineer-itf-Chief to inspect any of the routes.

. At a special meeting' of the Masterttbn*Trust Tast IVfeßobinson his'notice of motion "that the Borough Council be invited to take* over the* Town Hall on a 21 years'' tease at an* atrmral rental equal to-the average yearly" be held over for the special meeting for the consideration of' thV lighting'] question. j

The ".amount, paid' in entry .fees byjj some of the large exhibitors-, cent ' -Soljvay;s.ho.w .represents :& bigger '{ sum: than' : a:. gocnlr would; less-a sum>than slß '"■■■XSsf, other, .items? paid being £l7 10s, £l7", 'and 1 £ls i'ss..

The Masterton Golf CliiU wilT'opeir their season at the Lansd'owne links' on Saturday next, when v a large aitcmtJ ance is anticipated. Afternoon tea will \ i be provided by Mrs GT. Williams, j | wife of the president. During thVaf- | ternoon a mixed foursome competition* • j over 12 holes will be playedj entries for | J which will be received by Mr A. JR. * 'i Sclanders up till; 5 p.m; btr;-Ki'darir j Inext. . . ■v'" r - : , ' '."■' ; j Mr H. C. Robinson, a member of; this ! J Masterton Trust Lands Trustyxecei»edi , [the following communication on Satur- j J day from the Department* off Justice-:: I |—"Sir, —Referring to previous corr&- \ Jspondence with regard to I the;request : f of the Masterton Trust j , for a right-of-way to give access tontfie*, I I back of the section acquired b'ythe're* ' jcent exchange with the Government,! I am directed by the Minister of iJUs* I tsiee to inform you that the"'6o76lll-)' jjment is willing to .agree to the-proposed' j 'right-of-way. It will, however*"'AF ! j think, require legislation to' give efi-i feet to the proposal." ' \

I Mr R. McKenzie, of Mastertbn, wher one of the ten representatives* of" | the Wellington^-province at' thj^.?s^ew. | ( Zealand Amateur Athletic Association j. Championship meeting at Ch'ristr- |: church on Saturday, last, returned* to [ Masterton yesterdayr Mr McKjenzie i had nothing,butipraise-fiorthe'meet-i ing', and in conversation with' air'Ager representative on his return stated' that the times put up,were better thanat any previous amateur championsh'ipmeeiing, no less that twenty-two standards being beaten. Keddell^of; Southland, established a fresh iA^istralasian record for the 120 yards i hurdles, and OpK. of Canterbury did' the same in the 220. yards; "flat, : "'."lj£s;' '. time ; being.22secs. :: , The^' Weffingtoh" province "was again successfuLm carry--ing off theichampionship -shieldl : ATJ"i©t ; cdllectiqn; taken tip on the 'to** Opie Home to;' represent- -NewZealand at the ; Coronation, : meetiijg' ; was most enthusiastically subscribed* : to, the sum of £SO being raised' in- a* •very short space of time..

> At the inquest on the body of Hugh;]V|[Jtehetl, -who was: killed at\GMdstooe | last ■week,' the. Coroner ■ (Mr J. T.'MHornsby) said that the breaking of ,"tK«s back-band, was accidental* 'T&at/n&efe i'was clear." Tt: was alsQ •cte»r}^;?liim i ; fthat the contributory cause was drinkf jit was very sad that scmany of these: 1 cases occurred, not alone at Cfladstoney but in other parte of Dominion.; [So far as he was concerned'be'Hadltb- ; say that drink was the contributory ; cause of death, arid he would'jiaye" to | record the fact. The actual verdict would have to be, of course, 6he : amounting to accidental death. The verdict would be that "The Baid Hugh Mitchell came to his death through thesnapping of a back-band of the harness of the vehicle on which he was riding' along the" Gladstone-East Coast roacT^ thereby h P , tlie,tsaid Hugh ;MitcnSlT;{ jvras thrown to the: ground;: airdhaxf four of his ribssmashed:and'liis-lung! pierced, by. thevwheel of the vehicTe corning in contact with his body." "ThV JVews. understands that the. coroner has forwarded a memorandum to the Justice Department, touching the evjdence and the surrounding circtrmstan^i ces of the case..

■ : A meeting of the Lahsdbwne School Committee held" 'ihist evening: Theres.were present: Messrs E. Hale (Chairman). E. Welch, D. A. Picker™S> F - P. Welch, and J. . EV Perry. Apologies for.absence were received from Messrs P. M. Compton and H. E '■'■ Gosnell. The headmaster reported the average attendance for the quarter up to March 17th, to be 162, out of an average roll of ■ 170. Tlie children, the report stated, were- attending with commendable regularity. Accounts amounting to £lO IBs 7d pere .passed for payment. The matter of fixing up a.book case and the erection of a flag staff for the ( .school was left in the hands of -the chairman.. ; A letter was receivedfrom the Education Board re a rifle-range for the school, and also from the School Commissioners regarding the Lansdowne school site. Mr J E. Perry was appointed visiting mem-, ber for the mont I '.

FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. > A T S? D £S SDE N PIANO COMPANY, Ltd., will hold, a Special sale of their well-known Big-h----ciass Instruments at the hail Agency,- MESSRS INNS AND GODDAUD, next to Cfluh Hotel, for ONE MONTH ONLY. undefThe direction of Mr J .WALLS, the Com-* pany's Representative. ' w!uSn i! n Search °f a .PIANO have now the opportunity of inspecting one of the finest select tions of instruments ever seen in, Masterton, which can be purchased on exceptionally ; * .', easy' w M cn can . hj& ascertaMct;? W the Agency. -" " v t^ 6 m P an y are Agents .for—, ; 'The Brilliant Broadwood;" -•> " "The Splendid . Ronisoh." -i !Z fae Hpp," and•'' v VThe -Supero.Steuraay." ■} v. M. J. BROOKES, North Island Manager. INNS AND GODDABD, Local Agents. s •

J& tondkr cable stwtfer- iliat Mr FraWk' Brangwyn, A.R.A'. r iii deeigflfag. New Coronatioa*af«Hi

It ha&'beeir suggested thai? a troop* of the Etotbhuna" Mounted Rlflferbo ftfl&med in satiia#aa.

;• For nrifb supplied during February" the NgaerefCo., of Taranaki, pays out £2083, L«rtrgartli £1505, Ca'rdiff' £1553. \. ■' :

Feilding is afo'tftrt to s£. gravitation sewerage scheme to refieyeP the low-lying pottfems of the town. Tlie* necesasry surveys' aire to be put in haird l ; as soon as possible"*

An inspector ha* been appointed to* inspect all pigs put sJrrough bacoir factories in Taranaln. The inspector' in question, Mr A. M. Spillman, arrived on Wednesday night (reports the* Post), and will . make 1 Stratford his; headquarters.

A heated controversy & in progress l in Pat-ea in regard to thV advisability of school committees claiming a Government subsidy from the Keystone Picture Company^-,^e Il '* r tobe-attachedto the latter entertainments being that th*e money obtained shall be spent in purchasing school apparatus fEo.m the Company. I •> ' Vn t■> - . ; A' letters Weltogton on "Wednesday contains the following re- '. -iefence to Sydney:—"Sydney is booming with a bang—l never have" seen such : a difference. Labour isr unbb--7 ;toioableiand<ev,eFywJiere> is j^^ i 4mm'^ : A3s.erji huge-mining'camp. v-?Flaretttp-,.lamps,; bpert&iifcr. } shooting 1 galleries; 'Continuous 'I ! sfcoWs*by th© < dos^C- -;. There .V f jparentlylmoney; : -tdffem«n. ; • The country":?J ; is: ;! great—-you cant; topen- the gatei for r I the grass—in fact, the"- goose hangs higli - and everybody is looking avoirdupoisy in the pocket."

I "When I was a young man I had tbeen reading that a fellow should | never marry into a family where there [was a taint of insanity. So J. for the >sake of future generations; I decided' [that whatever my heart urged me to •da, my heatf,should be on guard.' . j Whea my choice said 'yes?',.; j t dutiruHy)wir^h^,;the/ father. Maybe i I.wa« too ; At any rate, : *' I this is what T said: .'ifo^r'daughter has ,promised to marry me.'. May I ask if ithere is any insanity in your family?' ' , The old man* looked at me keenly. ! 'There must be;' was his emphatic answer, "—deyeland Plain Dealer.

I ' MessreG'. Hyde and Co. have a vaejancy for a smart and intelligent boy to I Yearn the- cabinets-making. c '■/ :."■■■■■:■■■''■■■■> ■ - ■ i .Tram arrangements in connection, with' the 1 Masterton j ttsed ffltr the' fri?Sr&'page of this issue; i•. The : annual general-meeting of the [Masterton- Football Club wilL.be held •to-morrow eveniflg\ m t the YiM.G.Av !; jrooms. lirfendmg,members, are speci felly ihvfteeF. _ ~'"*:.•,: ; ' : ";'' ;: --'"'' >'';'".' 1 : Messrs W". F.* Cftennells and jOo. have a ; compact Kttle sheep farm of 'three'- hundred' acres, for sale within ; v • i Johnson-an«f Ca/s auction mart, is ; ready to- receive anything for sale, no . matter- what, with the chance of good .prices;

i Messrs Maclean and Co. will sell at ! the'premises of Mr Hugh Rea, Queen ;Street, the balance of - fancy -goods, " ,etcr;, to-morrow afternoon. This will i.b^the:fet l ne\v ; dress 'materials- ; milluiery ; --all ; of ; the J '■ newest aptumn-gnd>tinter : j no^t h^'(nemr : 's^2;Mr' i :■.?■ | "ffamill's* esfeblislniienfc, : Quefein'Street j CMaiiJertoni:'-;" ;.'■•; •■"'■ V". ■'•'■•'' ,