LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10610, 17 April 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The trout-fishing season closes ,%t the end of the present month. During thopast month a sum of over £OOOO has 'been, paid in rates to tha Masterton County Council.

A heavy thunderstorm passed over Masterton between five ajid six o'clock last evening. . Since July last, just over two million cubic feet of timber .have • been exported from Wangariui. A number of Masterton "sports" intend proceeding to the TTentliam to-day. v

The .annual elections of School Committees in the Wellington education district takes place on Monday next.

The spell of fin© weather experienccd in Masterton was broken yesterday afternoon, when a steady downpour of rain set in. " ' \ •

The special order placing foxglove von-the schedule 'of noxious - .weeds', was conrfinmed: by".'the'/Masterton County Council yesterday.

The residents of Patea propose to raise a loan of £SOOO for the purpose of erecting a Town Hall and municipal buildings.

A member of the Masterton County Council stated at yesterday's' meeting that he had been informed that a certain reserve in the district occupied by the Stock Department was overrun, with blackberry.

The Pubic Works Department has given the 'Masterton County Council authority to expend £B6 8s on the KiriAvhaicapapa iroad, and £6O .(being £ for ' £) on the To Hoe bridge.

A Maori' wrote to the Masterton Coiniity Council yesterday as follows: —"I will send you the money for the .rates when I sell my sheep. 1..m lery -busy-just now. Please oblige.

As showing .the remarkable growth of grass in the Masterton district this year, it nuay be mentioned that tin Alfredfcon settler-is about to turn sheep on a part of his property winch was sown down after a bum in the month 6f February.

'Hie Court of Appeal, after-hearing legal argument, reserved judgment in the appeal of the International Investment Company from the decision of Dr. MeArkhur," S.M., in which a fine of £SO was inflicted for a breach of the Gaming Act. . \ Nocturnal visits having ibeen. regularly paid by males and females to the porch of the Masterton County Council offices, the Clerk has been instructed to 'barricade the doorway.

Th« discovery of the North Pole fell to the Americans, and the South Pole is the prize cf ihc Norwegians. This is made very clear 'by the return of tlie Terra. Nova, as on January 3rd Captain Scott was 150 males away from the Pole, whereas Captain Aanuodaen "had reached it in th« raiddl* «f December. # The question of luck waters largely into such, matters, but there i& bo luck about the superiority •f CVestent Blend Tea. It has won its way into favour through sheer merit, aiad t¥is p»sit-i»M it will always maintain.

! The Masteiton County Council has completed repairs on tho Homewood. Beaumaris road iby tho use of hired teams. The contract for the erection of a bridge over the To Hoe stream, near Alfredton, has been let. The contractor has ordered the timber, and expects to have the structure" erected by November next. The contractor for the delivery of 1450 cubic yards of metal for repairs on the Alfred ton-Weber road has encountered many interruptions during the past month from floods. The conditions are, however, more favourable this month.

Plans have been approved by the Public Works Department for the extension of the formation" on tho Riversdale road. The engineer to the Masterton County Council intends proceeding with the work when the authority arrives from the Treasury. A Committee consisting of Crs. Wejch Percy, and Cameron has been set up by the Master-ton, County Council to consider the question of appointing a ranger;for the County. "It was suggested at;.yesterday's meeting of the Council that owners of strayin* stock should be prosecuted * °

will be held at an early date in Christchurch and elsewhere for certificates of profidenfcv. By £" mean* it is hoped to eradicate W petent professional gardeners -and bv keeping. a ; close eye ; on tf,e prove the.standard as a gardener'may' at any tame get his certificate cancelled. > .

A six-roomed house on the Alfredton road, near Eketahuiia, owned and occupied by C. Greenfield, was destroyed by fire at an early hour on Tuesday morning. The'children in the house narrowly escaped with their ,: The house was insured in the South British office for £l5O, and the furniture in the saine office for £BO.

The schoolboys' class in connection with the Y.M.O.A..gymnasium, which opened yesterday, was well attended, and promises to surpass all other sea-: sons for numbers. Parents are reminded that they may visit the boys' and. girls' classes for the next two weeks, after which no other than pupils will be allowed inside the gymnasium during class hours. The Agricultural Department are now issuing circulars to settlers for the purpose of filling in the actual retiirns of crops put down, inching the actual yield of wheat, corn, maize, barley, the quantity cut for grass seed, and the actual yield of root crops for the past season.- The returns axe required to be sent to the Department's office on or before May Ist. A number of Masterton residents are complaining of the overgrowing of trees and shrubs along some of'the footpaths, in the Boroiigh, resulting in considerable inconvenience to pedestrians, especially at night time, when owing to thev ineffectual-; lighting of jSpme of the fbaek streets; one is Kable vfcQ:;.nm into the oyerlianging branches, w-htoh may at nay time result in bodily •harm.

The recent floods in the Wairarapa, if in some places they did harm, also were responsible for an amount of good, inasmuch as hundjreds of rabbits I were drownied in various parts of the ! district.' Settlers are naturailly highly pleased, as poisoning operations were on the verge of" completion, and toother. i Hoods, tl*a iralbDit pest in the lower: parts~of the Wairarapa. should receive. I a distinct «e ; fr^ci:? r ' v; -' ,: r£^-r'*:^~-

: At "the of ■'■'■ tii*e Masterton County Council yesterday, it was decided that the members for Mastertoh and Wairarapa. be asked to use their influenco with the Government with a view to iliavirig -the £250 grant for the Waingsvwa swing bridge placed on the estimates for the current year as an unconditional grant, as there appears to be no probability of 'being able to raise locally the sum required, to cap* tore tho grant* as a £ for £ subsidy. ' Mr Mannering, the poundkeeper at Alfredton, wiaited upon, the Masterton County Council yesterday\ a.nd stated that, owing to feeble health, he was unaible to carry out the duties. of nanger. He found that people took' advantage of this fact,, and turned their stock on to the roads. Or. Kebble stated that an effort bad been made to secure the services of a ranger, but this-had failed. After some

discussion, it was decided, on the motion of Or. Kebble, that the roadmen in the Alfredton Riding be instructed to impound st.ra.yjng stock.,,, ; ...,. Two little boys^W.A. W; and J.P; W. —have"denied tliemselves the .'tiires for four weeks, and' have sent along 2s to'the- Ageinnd.&r the relief "of the starving women and children in England. A sum of ss'has also come to hand from F. White, of Langdale. A Wellington Press message states that the Chief Justice gave judgment in the ease of Smith and otters versos the Attorn^General;', imoaviug ttie point whether land used for road making can be token without compensat'oi* Under tho provisions of the Native Land Act and the PubheWorks Act, where such lands were originally invested in Natives, but were now in title inider tho Land Transfer Act, | His Honor held that the Government j had the power to issue a proclamation, i taking these roads. No doubt this was a very hard case, as the land was purchased in 1880, but the Act gives the Governor the, power, andanyhard-, ships created by" his action must be remedied by legislation, of the Executive. In a similar case, the Solicitor-General versus" Cave and others, the Judge said that no doubt there had been a slip in the passing of the Public Works Act, 1894, regarding tho limitation' of time for taking fend, .and, the Governor or Parliament would no doubt see that the slip was. remedied. For the present, however, the Court must decide in favour of the Solicitor-General. THE RIGHT PIANO.

We can furnish you, on terms to suit yourself, with, a piano from any one of many famous factories; but the (piano you need for the home ia- the one that, '©n •inveetisja<t : ion, you feel you want a.nd like most. We are not pan-tisians of any piawo. We help you to investigate, arid you axe welcome to all the advice and" assistance <>ur lavowledge and experience can supply. We can explain to yon the points and qualities of , such superb, world-fam-ous pianos as the Broadwood. the Lipp, the Ronisch and the SfeciirwayWe are prepared to demonstrate tne qualities of every piano in ourcrea* ■stock. We wui'it be satisfied till you { are, Our system of deferred payments makes it easily possible for tie *maHeet householder to get a pnino wthou* Inconvenience or trouble Th« Dr «W Piano Company, WdhMjtofc North, Island Manager: M. J. BwaK«S. U you are interested, .T»« *»* »* * ul M jfertwria-rs from s™"' }**** «!f ' •fetir*, B. /teas, BaHieiU's BtfiMjngs,, ' Qn««* Street.

I a a* present 7 inmates in tbir \ boiway Homo. One was discharged during la st month. ' ♦ J O ,^ 11 _P atiente ™ro admitted to tho Hospital during tho charged, and two died. An Auckland telegram states that the cutter Mama, twenty-two tons is ashore at Waikawa, near Ooromandel and is in a dangerous position. The milk supply at the Greytown dairy factory on Monday morning was 1920 gallons, about 140 m«re than received on the same day last year._ Owing to the heavy seas roinmirig, it has not been possible to open the outlet to tho Wairarapia Lake, which has been closed for several weeks. An opossum/ which is a rarety in thia iparti of the Dominion, was recently captured on a property in the Lower Valley.' . The question of holding an autumn | instead of -a summer show is to be dis- [ cussed, at the,next annual meeting of [.the HortiI cultural' Society. ■■'"■"■

■'.. certified, for. stamp duty in Giabara%ifor L the yeaKending March 31st represented no-less. than. £68,000. This amount does- not in- . i elude native estates, estates in which I file accounts, or -iuich estates in which aoobiintshave not/'yet'-bJ^'filedy:..-■'•'- ' Owing to Reason Appearj•. scab has been more troublesome than usual this-year, and stone f/uits, toetc., have affected : lt>- ;; fungdids.' Despite thke handicaps there is every prospecfetof a fine' fruit '■■■ crop, especially of apples. Only one sliipiment :has been despatched from. Canterbury this year. • Ted Malone, Edward Laurenson-and Frank Hutchison were charged at Featherston on Monday with disorderly conduct in tho Tauherenikau Hovelon April 6th. All defendants pleaded guilty, and wero convicted and ordered to pay costs, in default four days' ; imprisonment.

At the Magistrate's Court at Fea->, McNa# was fined 40s.'and costs forfusing obscene language in the ibar : of the Tauherenikau;Hotel, and -George Haughton was fined 40s and costs for assaulting Dainiel Regan at the Featherston railway station,

The Fruitgrowers' Association ha? approached the Government with regard to the erection of model tomato houses in for experimental purposes'in connection with the different diseases affecting tomatoes. 1 It is practically certain that the Gov. ernonent will take the matter in hand not only in C&rietchurch, but .in otheiparts.',;. ■/•'.'-,'.. v : ;,- . ' \ ■ -■ : :, : y ,-

Tlie iMas.terwn/' Chess and Draughts Club will formally open the season this ; evomng with an ,Jnjvita.tion sides! c v ':}tlieifc. ir<|wns, Y.M.C.A. buiid^|s.i^ games will / be made welcome,:and as the member--;„ ship naa been .added to "already, a good, ' attendance is expected. Supper, will be pxorided. .: "; ; ';;^V

At the' meetiiigs of "the Mastetrtph Hospital Committee and the Finance Committee of the Wairarapa Hospital ' and Charitable Aid Board yesterday, strong exception was taken to the remarks reported to hay© heeh, made at the "Pahiatua •meeting by Mir S. Bolton and others. It. is;pTobab;lo^that-i&e maittef»will- be; : .'.; referred''to'-again' ati'&' able Aid. Board.

(Fees collected at the Land Transfer Offioe for the year ending March 31st last totalled nearly £2OOO, which represents an increase of about 25 per cent, upon the figures for the previous twelve mentis. This sum represents registration-fees alone, and when it is remeinLbjered tho same are .collected mostly at the r*te»,of 10s per document,, the figures indicate a large increase in the documents registered, -ajidy ! ••incidentally, the : remarkable amount of.landed property that is changing hands in the district.

Mr Herbert A. Jones, architect, in- ' vites tenders for the erection) of a resi- ■ dence in South Road, Masterton. • Tenders are invited by Mr H. A.V Jones, -architect, for the erection of ■ a. residence in. Short Street, .Masterton, an cainerateid concrete. ~,,., A fried, fish and chip potato; shop lias been,:open.ed^Mi..Masterton, in p rc^,,,;. ' .mises next to the Temple Chambers,,-; .•;.' Queen Street. The shops will-be::open .-■,•-■ !' from 4to 11 p.m. day, and on . •'•-'»'■• Wednesdays and Satiiirda ys luncheon . will bo provided. ".'■'";"" ■'":.' •',--','. In View "of the approaching winter- * j season, Mr J. Kitchener is to the frbirf " ; | with a fine assortment of footwear of ' every description. Tho proportions this year are on a very much large? scale than previously, and an inspection will reveal a wide range of wateri tights and shooters, goloshes, felt slippers, etc. These have kill been specially selected an/1 ar e guaranteed to give satisfaction in the matter of . durability and comfort, while prices throughout are very reasonable.

The good housekeeper is always glad to learn of labour saving appliances —it means economy in' time and money. There are four -' household specialities advertised by, Messrs H. Beale arid Co., Ltd., Masterton, tliat are worthy of .attention. These are known as "Radios," "Radium Linoleum Polish," "Ericka Hand Soap," and '' Vuoaiiot Stove Polish." . Read Messrs H. Beale and Co.'s advertisement elsewhere for particulars of these four IJnes.

IF YOU HAVE A Cough, Gold, Nose, Throat or Lung Trouble,' Stomach, Bowel, or Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Use SANDER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT; 5 drops in a tablespoon water. Remember, you cannot expect the good effects from any sort of eucalyptus. \ Sander s Extract cures because it contains ethereal and antiseptic substances not I contained in'other Eucalyptus products. These latter, made by persons ignorant in chemistry, and provided . with fancy names a.nd labels by tra'ding concerns who do not know what they contain, have earned grievous harm, and a death has resulted from their use. Do not apply an ointment to a sore. It keeps back the secretion. To wounds, bruises, sprains, burns, ulcers, eczema, and other skin troubles, Apply Sander's Extract; 15drops in a tabkspoeri of. olive oil. The effect will surprise you. Sander's Extract Heal* because it is freed from the irritating constituents contained in other, eucalyptus preparations. Tf - beals whea others irritate. Insist upon the genuine; SANGER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, and you wiJl derive the benefit.' er§.

The strike of prisoners at Mf 0 . 1 * 0 " tJaol is not the.first of the kind tMt has occurred there. Sergeant MiUei, of Mastertqn, remc-nibe.rs an cccflao.. twenty or thirty year, ago w en . batch of Maoris were .mpi cd . t LytteMon. They aj«tat* ' « .men who were piow-nt * ;,, n the work. Sotnoo ft A . -vyer© given- then connection with tho indent. Qfc Matthew's Club .will open tor bt. lViatinL" mo i io concert this the season with a smo*«. evening. * if ""A ■ visitors will bo welcomed. A rewards offered for the reepvory l^^^o^^d^Si Hill. "Hie annual social of tho employee-, ,F the Wellington Fanners" Meat ''J , Ttd is "lb'ho hold m tiro. May 2nd, . . - rh o friends of Mr W.^H^um.,„er are invited to attend the uucrai ■of his late wife, wheh *ilUeavc >t. Mattliew's Church -to-day at 1- noon for tho'Mastcrt'on cemetery. N Sur^fortheu r in bold arrav at Ma- J. L. Mtinay ■,. •'niuow season's Miit-tetf. «re h.ghdisrtyte, and the suits. have, a really •good-'appearance.. t . •■'. The W.F.C.A.,. Ltd.; advertise on. Dace 6 that, they have opened a large Assortment ,of :Hotf : uockey ; s bicks, boxing requisites, Sandow. developers, otc, and are / showing » :magnifioent assortment of new lines in all sporting goods. ......

Mr P. Tulloch, land and estate a<rent, Pahiatiuv, advertises for, sale, /freehold farm of 147 acres, situated ■two miles from Pahiatua -by a good road. There is a good 9-rc©me*Aou«e f 13-bait cowshed and stables., lbe raiDway station, school;awl factory are within one mile. The price is reasonable, and .includes 37 cows, pigs and <=dKiy.'"Easy terms can be arranged. Messrs.- G. Hydo and-'.Co.- draw special attention to a line of Japanese .and carpet square* they are dumping out" at extra, special prices. I>> opportunity is a good one and the firm •are determined to satisfy the most astute buyers. Sizes are assorted and .the colours are artistic and subdued. -On tha whole the-line is specially at--tractive and prices we-made so low that Messrs Hydo and,Co..>ve &\*? ■ -themselves a time they'-anticipate clearing the line. One of the drawbacks to dairy fanrir.incr is the cow yards, which when trodden up -by the cattle .waiting to tret mdliked, become-veritable cesspits. Farmers, fortunately, can get over vthis annoyance by paving; their yards Si cement blocks, made especiaUy tW this purpose by the Cement Pipe use in the construction of the. blocks -X tried .and tested Wilson s cement Anson's cement has stood the test of .oVerS' years, and » of a quality that Now thai <*> ™*™\ -season is drawing to.a close, iarmeis Retime to put their cow yards. in-order By having a, cement flopi, So caSlc are kept clean and have a .£? fating, whilsttliefai-mer save time and trouble in cleaning- Sheep ■y£L X>, -*oiM'-ibe.;.paved with i iv.« to the owner. vvn Z nS to faweiis .who P«rf liostructdons as to of .can ■. out, saad and gravel. ~ , mmiKmmma -.