LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10682, 31 July 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

St. Matthews' Vestry moete to-mor-row night at S o'clock in Murray's Buildings.

Eighteen births, nine deaths, and seven' marriages have been registered in Mas-terton during tho month ending t»-day.

Five old age pensions were granted in Mastorton during the month of July. Thero were fifteen renowaln granted.

Mr J. C. Boddiugton roports that the rainfall recorded at the Upper Plain for the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. yesterday was 5 points.

At the inquest on the body of Robert Lang, who was found drowned at Gisborne, a verdict was returned that there was no evidenco to show how deceased got into the water. •

During the month of July there were four convictions for drunkenness in Mastorton. Two breaches of the Licensing Act were dealt with, and two breaches of Borough by-laws. A series of slips and land slides have occurred on what is known as Dagg's Road, in the Ihiiraua district. In one place the road has slipped away for some chains, and it will be some time before repairs can be affected. A number of slips have also occurred in the neighbourhood of Mauriceville.

The next best despatch for the United Kingdom (due London September 2nd), also Fiji, Canada, United States and Central Aimerica. will be via Vancouver, closing at Mastorton on day, August Ist, at 9.15 a.m., supplementary at 11 a.m.

Tlio Age office was besieged with telephone inquiries yesterday concerning the result- of the sculling race between Arnst and Barry. The announcement of the result, which was first made in town, by Age extra, came as a surprise to the public.

Two petitions in bankruptcy were J filed in Masterton during the past month, as against nil for the corresponding period last year. During the seven months ending July 31st, there have been six bankruptcies, as against twelve for the corresponding period of 1911.

Preparations arc being made for the annual bonspiel at Naseby, says a Duncdin telegram. The ice just now is splendid for curling, and it is expected that between 80 and 90 curlers will take part. The Bonspiel, which is the event of the winter in , Central Otago. will take place on the Government dam, which contains about seven acres of ice

A sightless criminal, with an incredible record, made his' appearance before the Hamilton Court on a charge of using obscene language. Accused became inebriated, icreated troublie, and on his way £q Jhe police station UflM.l disgusting language. Mr Mason, Justice, scathingly remarked on the person who supplied the blind man with.liquor, and said the case was an extremely painful one, but on account of accused's previous remarkable record ko could not discharge him, so .sentenced him to one month's imprisonment.

FiM-ther argument on the interlocutory proceedings under the Commercial Trust Act, against the Coloni.il .Sugar Company and group of merchants, Iwas heard before the Chief Justice at Wellington yesterday. The question at issue was as to tho discovery of certain letters, and a motion for the production of minute books of tho Wellington Merchants Association. Decision was reserved. " An endeavour is to be made by the Waikato local bodies to have the Chair of Agriculture under tho Logan Campbell bequest of £20,000 located at the htuakura Farm of Instruction. A large meeting of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce considered that 'no more suitable- place for the ProfevSsorship exists in the Auckland Province than Ruakura, as in tho city of Auckland agriculture could not he conveniently taught. A letter has l)een sent to the Minist"r of ■l'urtico bv the Wellinton Employers' As?odntion, asking that more strenuous- efforts be made by the Government officials to sliest ho'"-

I charges upon persons of pillaging cargo" and goods from both vessels and railway stations, and that when convictions are obtained Crown officials should urge that heavy and increasing penalties be imposed. It was pointed out that pillaging is assuming lai-fee dimensions throughout tlio Dominion.

I At the Municipal Conference in AVellington yesterday it was unanimously decided to recommend an amendment in the Municipal Corporations Act. 1908, empowering Councils to move to make by-laws for the regulation of-cinematograph and other picture shows and exhibitions. Tho Mayor of Wellington and Or. Fletcher (Wellington) explained that regulations in this direction would be very desirable, especially with regard to the children of tender age attending such shows in the evenings. There was no desire to harrass the proprietors of picture shows. Cr. John Fuller'', Junr., thought that art galleries should also ho brought under tho regulation. Ho agreed that proprietors of picture shows should try to keep entertainments clean. An interesting case was heard at New Plymouth the other day. A farmer named Fred Old sued another named Frank Sahvay for £l2 10s, the value of a cattle dog destroyed by the defendant. Tt appeared that the dog was discovered in the act of worrying the defendant's sheep, and was twice shot at and wounded. The animal was followed to the road by defendant's .'on, and was thorn finally despatched. Counsel for the plaintiff bald that the dog could only be destroyed when apprehended, and the defendant had no right to shoot it on a public road. The Magistrate held that although the dog had worried the sheep, tho defendant had no right to shoot it on the road. He should have been satisfied with the first shooting, and then should have sought out the owner. Judgment was given for plaintiff for £lO and costs. The defendant is now suing for the damage done to his sheep, FRIEND'S ADVICE PROVED"" GOOD. "My son Robert bad colds and croup, and my daughter Nellie hronclrtis. oaueing me considerable worry'' says Mrs E. Clela'nd, "Aotom'a." Bruce Street, Stanmore, N.S.W. "Mrs Robinson, of Chnmh St.. Parramatta. told mo to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy—said she swora by it and would not be without it. On« large bottle completely cured me. Now that T know the merits of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy I do not worry about Inking my children to n doctor." Sold 117 all <r* ; °-niists and ttor«keepers.

The remit from the Masterton Borough Council, favouring the election of Mayor from Borough Councils, was negatived by the Municipal Conference.

Three now members of the Masterton Harrier Club were elected at a meeting of the Committer last CTening.

Mr K. Eagle, Jnr, of Belvedere. Carteiton. yesterday forwarded a purebred Jersey bull to the order of Mr Richardson, of Levin.

At last night's meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, Cr O'Lcary stated that he thought the supplying of periodicals and papers to the Municipal Library should be divided equally between the various stationers in the Borough.

Mr J. T. M. Hornsby, teacher of elocution, desires us to state that lie has still a few vacancies for pupils. Intending students will be able to interview Mr Hornsby . to-morrow (Thursday).and on Saturday, between the hours of 1 and 2 p.m. at the offices of Messrs Gillespie and Co., Masterton.

A number of opossums have been seen lately in the Tauherenikau Valley, and a local resident has secured two a.livo. It is suposed that the animals are the descendants of some that were liberated by the Acclimatisation Society, about twenty years ago.

A,t the ordinary meeting of the Masterton Borough Council last evening, a letter was received from the Secretary of the Wairarapa Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, stating that the. Hospital Committee desired to acknowledge the very fair manner in which the Council met the application of the Committee to have the price of gas supplied to tlie Masterton Hospital reduced. The benefit which Messrs Thompson and Payne have decided to tender the Masterton Harriers on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 6th and 7th, promises to be a huge success. The officers of tho Club have formed "picture parties" for those two nights, when a particularly fine programme will be submitted at the Foresters' Hall.

At the Fire Brigade annual dinner to-morrow evening, several U.F.B.A. honours will be presented to members, notably a 25-years gold star to Secretary E. Pragnell. This is the first occasion upon which this coveted honor has been earned in this town, the recipient having given the Avhole of that time to the service In Masterton. There was a fair attendance of mwners at the fortnightly meeting of the Independent Order of Rechabites, held in Murray's Hall, Masterton, last evening, C.R., Bro. Tyacke presiding. One brother was admitted as a member. A good discussion took place on the general work of the Order, and a strong committee was set up to arrange for a social evening, to take place on August 13th. The receipts for {•he evening amounted to £6,

A lettcM' was read at last nigh't's meeting of the Masterton Borough Council from the Department of Justice, stating that- th eGovernment is agreeable to pay half the cost of forming, channelling, and asphalting the footpath in front of the new Mastorton Courthouse, the cost not to exceed C2O. It was decided that the work be proceeded with immediately.

A football match will bo played at Taiicru on Saturday next, between teams representing Masterton G.P. 0. staff and Branoepeth station. Two strong teams will take the field, and and an. interesting gimic. should result. The P. and T. team last year wore, successful in winning the scven-a-sido tournament on the old Showgrounds, and if that form is repeated the Braneepeth elect will require to be at their best to gain a victory. A good deal of interest is being evinced, in the game, and no doubt a large number of spectators will be present to witness the event. At last evening's mooting of the Masterton Borough Council the following motion by Or Ewington. was carried :-"That Crs Temple. Pragnell, Prentice,and the mover, together with Messirs W..T. Welch. (Chairman of the Masterton County Council),E.J. Rose, I). McGregor, and H. Evans, form a Committer to investigate and report upon the best means to safeguard tho town and district against future Howls from the Fern ridge, and tho possible danger of the Waingawa River overflowing."

We are requested to state that the meeting in Murray's Hall, Masterton, to-night, to discuss the question of opening up the Eaet Coast, by railway, is open to all sections of the community, and is not confined to members of the Chamber of Commerce and delegates from other parts. A« tin* matter affects, in a more or less degree, every man and woman in this district, it is hoped that there will be a largo and representative gathering. The Minister ■ for Defence has made th© statement that the ton addressed the delegates on the futtion. The could call into their question of amending the Defence Act is under consideration, but whatever will be done will be in mutters of detail. The principle of the Act will'be upheld.

Before the Municipal Conference at Wellington yesterday, Lord Islington addressed the delegates an the future of civic, governmout. with special reference* to the urgent necessity for introducing a system of town-plan-ning. Ho expressed the opinion that these conferences in Xew Zealand should not be confined to routine work. They should make the utmost endeavour to obtain the best information on some scientific methods pertaining to municipal administraMinistor of Defence states that the Councils the liest engineers, the best architects, and the best scientific men available. His excellency strongly emphasised the importance of townplanning, which had not accompanied the general progress made iu Now Zealand. Ho referred to housing as the foundation of the social fabric. "Try," snid His Excellency, "to urbanise your rural districts.' Try to urbanise your towns." H>> irould like to see garden cities. The Governor was frequently applauded during his address, and at its conclusion ceived a hearty voU of thanks. B-ABY BURNT WITH RED HOT rRQNiS. ' I Mm Crot'y. Little Denison Street, Harrington, N.S.W.. writes:— "My ! little baby p-irl, Rita, burnt both her I hands until they were nearl vraw. by picking up n red-hot iron.. * Nothing relieved the pain until J got Rexona. Tin's .helped her at once to take away theipnin. We have eontlned to use it since., nnd it ha wured the terrible burns in a wmulerfuil manmer, J?,oxonn. the T?np:<T Henlkiff Ointment, i« Kold ii> itriaiiffular pots at Is (kl and ' 2s. Obtainable I

The fund in aid of the erection of a hospital at Kketaluma had yesterday reached i'3l9 Bs.

A library subsidy of His 8d was made to the Opaki School Committee by the Wellington Education Board. The plans for the now school buildings at Grcytown wen- yesterday approved by the Wellington Education Board.

The annual dinner in connection with the Masterton Fire brigade h tobe held in the Club Hotel to-morrow evening.

Xo trace has yet been found of thcr man Richardson, who disappeared; from Alfred ton a week or two hack. Fears are entertained that ho has been drowned.

The Wellington Education Board' yesterday decided to apply to the Government for a grant for improvements to the school residence- at Kaiwaiwai

At last evening's meeting of tho Masterton Borough Council an application was received from the Hospital Committee for the supervision of the. Borough Engineer in the work of building a stop-bank in tho vicinity of the Masterton Hospital. The application was granted.

When the question of the application to have a picket fence erected around the Masterton Park Oval cam© before the Borough Council last evening, Cr Elliott said that it did not promise well for the committees which' were being set up, when a committee appointed to deal with a minor matter like the Park Oval fence could not bring the business to a satisfactory; conclusion.

At the Fire Brigade meeting last evening, ex-Secretary Prngnell, iro severing Jn's connection with the Brigade as an active Fireman, addressed the members. He expressed his regret at leaving in a very feeling manner indeed, and gave some sound* advice to the younger firemen. The Superintendent and others spoke of?" the good work done by Mr Pragnell" during his long term of office, and felk sure that lie would still keep in touch• with the brigade.

In connection with the applicationof the Wainarapa Caledonian Society to have a picket fence erected around" the Masterton Park Oval, it was decided at the ordinary meeting of the Masterton, Borough Council last even*ing that the Council is of the opinion, that it is not advisable, in the best, in- „

terests of the public, to enclose the? oval with a picket fence.

The Clerk of Works of the Wellington Education Board has been instructed to report, with estimates o£ cost, on the following Wairarap'R npplij&tions:—Martin-borough, septiw tank; Hu-kunui, replacement of toolshed ;~ Mangaone, subsidy for ground, improvements; Mangahao, subsidy osr fencing; Mangamaira, erection of" picket fence; Greytown, provision of' blinds; Matarawa, improved lighting: jn residence,

The ordinary meeting of tho Masterton Fire Brigade was held last evening Tlie superintendent put t!ie mere through, engine and coupling practice, the [meeting adjourning lor thispurpose*. Upun resuming, a largeamount of correspondence was dealt with. It was reported that all arrangements are complete for the anI nual dinner, which function takes" place on Thursday evening, at 7.3(1 'o'clock, in,the Chil) Hotel-. All the | brigades in the district will be repre- ' sonted, also the Borough Council'; 'Fire . Board, Trust Lands Trust, a number. ' of veteran Firemen, and supporter!":.. Mr Hugo, Inspector of Now Zealand 9 , I Fire Brigades, will also bo present. The dinner promises to bo a greaii- • success. iMr J. lorns (who was the: • first captain of the Fire Brigade in; \ Masterton), forwarded a cheque, as a donation to the funds of the brigade, l for which he was accorded a heart.y, I vote of thanks ;

A meeting of the oo.wm:tt?c < f tnr j Masterton Harriers', Club was hold last evening in the clrbroom, pi 'or to j the usual evening run. Mr J. Bradbury occupied the ■chirr, s:n\ pvnyrar-bu-siness was transacted. The subcommittee set up to' n-"Vo 'arrangements in connection with the Thomp-son-Payne benefit, r -ccd fchat all arrangements were )•■• ■ complete, and tickets were being sold. The Secretary was instructed to circularise all the officers and honorary members of the Club .soliciting their patronage and co-operation on th" bo"?fit nights.. K was decided tha' if ■' V-. Whyto--McKay Shield, which the Club won at Palmerston North, comes to hand in; time, to have it formally handed over to the Club during the interval ontho first night of the benefit." A good" muster turned out for the run. whichwas held immediately after the meeting. * Some good cross country running was enjoyed, the pack finishingwith a couple of miles on the Park Oval. The handicap run in, which warheld over a distance of 200 yards, resulted as follows: —C. La Roche 12yd», Ist; J. Bradbury, scr, 2nd; E. Flamvgan, ovds, 3rd; G. Davis, I.syds, 4th; S. Temple, 12yds, sth, and H. Pryor, syds, 6th To-morrow afternoon's run' will be held at To Ore Ore, when th« members will be the guests of Mr G. Shaw. Tho drag leaves the Post Office at 2.15.,

At the meeting of the W'ellingtonEducntion Board yesterday, the following grants were made for Wairarapn schools: —Rongokokako, metaling round now building, and residenceimprovements, £ll 10s; Masterton, renewal basin, etc., £2 lis 3d; Dalefield, half cost of picket fence, £4 ; ' Waterfalls, levelling and metalling fornew residence, £10; Kaiwaiwai, extra, cost of filling and metalling, £3 13* 4d; Makuri, subsidy for woodshed, £3; Tinui, subsidy for fencing, £2O; .Fernridge, improved: lighting, removal of galleries, etc., £-15 ; Kaitawa,. I metallinig, £10; Taucni, water service, £l2; Pahiatua, half cost of I ground improvements, £7; MauriceI villo West, ground improvement*-, £5. The mission in connection with th«visit to Mastorton of Commissioner Richards, head of the Salvation Army in New Zealand, was commenced in the army barracks last evening. Th« opening function took the form of a. tea meeting, at which there was * large attendance. Major Cnrmiebael, of Wellington, conducted the meeting, and representatives were present from Palmorston, Danncvirko, Pabiatua, and all parts of tho Wairanapa. The meeting was of a most enthusiastic and interesting nature, and similar gatherings will be held on cash nighfe this week. On Sunday the Commissioner will be present, and will conduct a mass meeting in the Town Hall. Nature's Embrocation— ROOKE'S Eucalyptus Oil. The finest that Australia.' produces. There's something;. distinctive about ROCKE'S. Foor Influenza tike Woods' GreatPeppermint Ouro. Never fails. 1b 64' and 51a 6d.

A good general-is required by Mrs Vf. G*;"' -HandMNewton, Lansdowne. Fine hot house tomatoes, in any quantity, are advertised for sale by Mr W. Denby, 'phone 438. The advantages of the Fletcher anpid water heater arc set forth in the Municipal gas department's advertisement. At Mr Norman's drapery establishment, Que-em Street, there is at present a great show of infants' wearing apparel, including all brby shawls and Prices are quoted for lead/jlng lines. Tenders axe invited for the lease for five years of Mr T. Ray's-80-uore. farm at Olaruville. Full particulars can l>o obtained on application to Mcwsre Manneell and Hart, solicitors, Carterton. Mr W. H. Cruiekshian-k, land -agent, Mastorton, advertises an ideal building site of eight acres at Lansdownc, suitable for a retired farmer, Also a small sheep run of. 491 acres, Masterton district. In a replace advertisement in tin's issue special lino in boys and youths are quoted at Murray's re-organis-Bing sale. The quality of all lines ia terst-class, and inspection is sure to lead to business and to the money-sav-ing of the purchaser. Messrs James Macintosh and Co. have received instructions from Mr G. Welsh who has sold his farm, to lioM an absolutely unreserved clearing sale of all his live and dead stoct on -the farm, Maitarawa, near Greytown, rui Tuesday, 13th August. Forewell! Farewell! Farewell! There' many a tragic word spoken in jest, and if our opinion is worthy it "seems to us there will be some vain regrets in Mastorton ere long—that is, for the "too latea." The fact is, Messrs Hugo and Shearer's great anake room sale comes to a final con--clusion on Saturday. A timely hint should be taken-so that the best bar- .? Rains.can be secured. Messrs Abraham and Williams, Xitd., have received instructions from Mr John Orr, of Kakariki, near Hukunui, who has sold his farm, to sell the whole of his stock and effects. The list includes 30 first clans dairy cows, calving August and September, 12 two-year old Ayxshiro cross heifers in ■calf, 14 Ayrshire cross weaner heifers, j jiurcbwxl ay rehire cows and bull. Full particulars are advertised on tho auc- i ttahcer's page of this issue. Tho sale . will take place on Monday, August