LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 9 July 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Maryborough Lawn Tennis Club will hold its annual ball on July 23rd.

The Masterton Municipal Brass Band wishes to acknowledges the receipt of a donation of one guinea from Mr-John Payne, M.P. The Maryborough Star understands that Mr McAlpine has disposed of his Hautbtara farm-to MiAbe Harris at a satisfactory figure. A native ball is to be held at Martinborough to-morrownight. A number of* Masterton natives have intimated their intention of being present.'

The Masterton County Council decided to instruct its engineer to report upon the condition of the Kahumingi aqsl Te Borokoko bridges, oh the" East Coast road.

The Masterton County Council de-cidt-.d yesterday to take the opinion of its* solicitor with regard to the Council's liability to recoup to a poundkeeper any loss he may incur on stock sold out. of a public pound. The Masterton County Council yesterday decided to support a resolution passed by theTe Awamutu-Cham-ber of Commerce, representing to the Government the urgent necessity for minimising the risk of accidents at railway crossings.

Councillor A. J. Patcßett has givai notice to mora at the next meeting of tha M&s ter t- on County Council that an overseer be appointed for the Alfredton and Uppsr Taueru Ridings at a salary of £175 per year, and that the salarv of, the engineer to the Council be reduced to £250 per year.

Councillor Cross pointed out at yesterday's meeting of the Masterton County Council that portions of the Alfredton-Weber road were in a very bad condition, and that metal. was very scarce. On His motion it was decided that" a Bum of hot exceeding £lO be expended in prospecting Mr Rutherford's property for metal.

Messrs R, Messenger, A. L. Tressider, and S. Kingston (secretq ry), have been appointed a sub-committee of the Masterton Harriers Club, to deal with the entertainment of visiting harriers in connection with the cross-country championship. As this event will be the largest yet held id Mastorton, the local harriers' com.mitte.e will be .thankful for the Support. >-.--•';::' *.'• ajiri.unl Vneeting "of ; the Mas-;-?rtbii 'Fire Police and.' Ambulance

vas held, last; evening,:. Captein, ; Jv: Dixon presiding over a large attendance of rae'mbers. The secretary's report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. The election of-officers, resulted as follows: Captain, J. Dixon ; Ist lieut., F. F. Robins;■■ 2nd. lieut.. F. Fear; 3rd lieiit.,"R.,Russell; secretary, D. A. Pickering • treasurer F. Robbins; auditor, R. Russell. Two new members, were proposed, and oneelected. A grant was made to two •.members' widows. ,who were left in 'circumstances of distress. .

Members of the.Mastertpn Comnteti;, tions Society are reminded that tlie box plan lyu connection with • the forthcoming festival will be opened at the British and Continental Piano Company V* premises from to-morrow (Thursday) J morning. Seata „can be; reserved.for.', : a:,booking fee of sixpence, x Members are requested to i&pk $U P 'J Sfats early, so as to save disappointment,* 7 TilP "*» been so arranged that- a' flrst-elasi. concert will be submitted eaeh fright*. For the grand, demonstration on the final night (Friday) the prices will be 3s and 2si» v L&st Jtear the whole of the dress jCircle was reserved after the.first lughtv ' .„:,,•

The committed of. the Masterton Harriers Club met last evening 'and made further arrangements for the Wellington Provincial Oross-rCountry Championship. Correspondence was received from the Wairarapa Rugby Union, granting the running of the cliampionship -.in conjunction with a football match;; A vote of thanks was passed to the Rugby Union for a donation of-£5 towards the championship event expenses. Mr A. Henderson -was also thanked for a trophy and Mr J. Georgeson and the secretary for sealed handicap trophies ffc * donation of-£1 Is to .-"._..■) funds. Arrangements were made to entertain some seventy athletes during- -their stay" in Masterton. A sub-committee was set up, to canvas for funds towards the general, expenses m connection with this event. It ...v-as decided-to accept" Mr 'G. R. Sykes' trophy -for the srmi!e crosscountry test race, to he held on Thiirs-. day at Carterton in conjunction with the reception given to Sir Walter Buchanan. All amateurs in the Wair rarapa are allowed to compete. Mr John Savage waited upon tlu l Masterton County Council yesterday, and complained that the Ruamahunga river was upon its bank;: at Te Ore Ore, and was endangering adjoining properties. Since the now groyne had been 'put in, the river had encroached two chains on to the reserve. If there were one or two more floods, he'had reason to think that there would'be no reserve left He had spoken to the the subject, and had been that he could no pvr ftl « pertKS down to Wft j Ihere wap PccumulAtWof melons ot^ ns of vttWwsh Wt&Ot tpe ,%,< Mr Savagft.|nyiteia-;GqWcil-■i<tfs to inspect the'- Tirer ,for them.fgives. He. was nrrai'd that"", there Would be scVitfiTs' "fringe, 'imkss the Council took aetiqiV. 'T\]e engineer, in answer to a qnes'tjasfli, stated, that he did not apprehend %iy serious damage. The liver had not encroached on private property. -Thousands-of tons of metal 'had 'been removed from the river bed. Councillor Percy said he considered the matter might be a serious one for tbp Council. On his motion, a committer consisting of Cr?. Welch, Cameron and Percy was se + un to inspect the river, together with the engineer.

IF VOTJ HAVE A Oorivh. Odd. Nose, Throat, or Tiinß Trouble. Stomach, Bowel, TiiVer Complaint, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, use SANDER'S ETJOALPYTI EXTRACT; 5 drops in a tablespoon of woZtoT. Remember, job cannot expect the good effects from any sort of eucalpytus. Sander's Extract cures because, it contains ethe* real and antiseptic Bubstanoes not contained in other eucalyptus prorncts. These latter, made by persons, ijjnorant of chemistry, and provided with fancy narites and labels by trading concerns who do not know what they contain, have caused previous harm, and a death has resulted from their, use. Do not **> ply '•»■ ointment to a sore. It keeps back the secretion. T« wounds, bruises, sprains, , burne ulcers, eczema, and other skin troubles, apply Sander's Extract; 15 drops in a tablespoonfu! of olive oil The effect will surprise you. Zander's Extract ..heals because it is *WI from the Irrigating constituent." untamed in other eucalyptus preparations. I* heals "-her* rrfcWo r -"+«te. lausisi, -<- UpOH the Geauiua Sanders,

An old man named Milne was found dead at Manakau (West Coast) .yesterday morning.

George Edward Purcell, butcher, of Feajherston,. was yesterday adjudicated bankrupt on his own petition. A Press Association, message from Levin records the suicide at Waikonae on Monday of Mrs Purdy, who cut her throat. _

Members of the .Masterton Fire Brigade were summoned to a chimney fire in Queen-street about 5 o'clock last evening. A number of interesting civil actions are set down for hearing at the sitting of the Magistrate's Court in Masterton to-morrow.

Ari" estimate of the cost of two drays, four draught horses and harness for use in the Alfredton Riding ■oVthe Masterton County is being obtained b$ Councillor Patchett. The Masterton County Council has decided to hold over the question of orecting roadmen's whares in various parts of the County until the representatives of the respective Ridings have been consulted.

The total Government subsidy towards delivering mails from the Masterton Post Office to the surrounding districts is £951 per annum. The subsidy for the Masterton tri-weekly service is £231 per annum.

The Akitio County Council >has struck a general rate over the whole County, of, 3d jnthe,£ on the proved vaiuesC The special - rate's for loans, etc., will bring the taxation in* this County up to about sixpence in the pound. The Clerk of the Masterton County Council has been instructed* to furnish Councillor Patchett with statements of the receipts and t expenditure of Ithirdg. received from* sections abutting? on the Waihoki and Rakaunui roads.

At a special meeting of the Masterton County Council yesterday," a special order was made, providing that the interest and. sinking fuh<T on a loan of £3BO for renewing the Te Hoe bridge; on ~fch% Alfredton-Weber road, be paid out of the general County fund. ■ V

A road-grader-was purchased some time .ago by the Masterton Cotiioty Council. For some time its whereabout* have bfeen uncertain. yesterday's meeting of transpired that the grader was stored in a shed in the Alfredtbn district. Councillor Cross' stated that he dia not wish the grader used,in his-Hid-ing. It was obsolete., arid did more harm to the water-tables than it did good. About thirteen years ago Messrs. Morris Bros, of Haunui, felled.vthe bush on a-', road-line near their property, the i understanding: wit|h\ the :'M»>*eft<J!n' Ootinty that ,if vthes road, vvas l jn>t,, v deyiated tfre, bushfelling - would be .paid. fbjs.c Th£ "to'ad 'sliall nbt bV deviated? aim Messrs Morris Bros, have put in a claiti for the bushfelling. The Council" resolved yesterday, on the motion' of Cr Cross, that a sum of £6 be paid to Messrs Morris Bros, from the Alfredton.Ridings fund/ .:. .-,-. ■■■-:-:'::•' Vv

- Councillor Patchett suggested at 'yesterday's meeting of the Masterton County Council thitT estimates be obtained froni Mr Joseph Dawson of the cost' of erecting the proposed Haunui. bridges in concrete, or by~ Several Councillors expressed the opinion that the Dawson bridges had not yet been proved to be.; satisfactory. Cr Patchett said tliey greatly improved on of late, and the Government had accepted them for the~Rangitikei- river. It was pointed out ;that Cr jPatchett could obtain the information required from the- engineer. • The ; rmatter thereupon allowed. :to drop.' -

A sum of iSoO-appeats. on tho, estimates of the.. Masterton County Council- for, completing the work at the ; northern approach to the "Mastertoh borought Cr Toogood exprjisst'd the opinion at yesterday's nieOfc iirg of the Council :;that the". money should either be 'raised by loan, -pr the. work be deferred till next year. Cr Cumei'oa stated that the money was required for kerbing the N footpath. The ejigineer had decided that this work 'should >be deferred until the road had'properly, set. He. thought it < a .good idea to defer the expenditure for a year. The Council decided that either a loan be raised or, the work be deferred for a tiine. • ' •

At the ■iueet:S£-of th# Masterton. I County Council y^steraVy, .Or-». F«. Beetuam. moved that a committee consisting of (Crs. . Welch, Oafflerdn; Toogood, Percy and the nu}ver b'e -Set up to consider the advisability of providing a stone-crusher and tip-head at the Ruamahunga river. Cr Beethani expressed the opinion that "if such _a . plant, ■'were. procured, metal j could he - placed on, the road' at a cheap 'rate.' Cr Toogood /seconded the 1 motion; He thought idea": : good one.' Cr Cameron was of opinion that the proposal was a step : in the right direction. He thought the committee should inspect thg. Fea- 1 therston Council's plant. The motion rWa-s carried on the voices.

A letter was read at the meeting of the Masterton County Council yestrrdiiy from' the Horowhenua Council: suggesting an amendment in the .Act-to provide -for the more equitable representation .of Counties on the JTospifal and Charitable Aid Boards. - Councillor Cameron staged that tH cnisTof the wlioj© question *"\i!i that the preseflt Vates were sfrucT on- a valuation instead of a population basis. To emphasise the position he pointed out that the valuation of the Masterton County was £S,t)00,000, while that of the borough of Masterton was only £1,000,000. The borough had three times the population of,, the County, and supplied the majority of the patients to, the hospital. And yet the County had to find the bulk of the money for the upkeep, of the institution. Several Councillors were of opinion that the. present position was unfair, and Cr Fatchett said he was prepared to move that it be a recommendation that the taxation for the upkeep of the hospitals should be on "a population instead of a valuation basis, Cr Cameron pointed out that the matter was a very important one, and-it was therefore decided that its consideration be deferred until next meeting.

IX) .VT BE WITHOUT A PIANO! To make and keep home homely, you need a piano in it. Thanks to the Dresden Piano Company's honest and reasonable system of deferred payments, there are pianos in thousands of New; Zealand homes, and the number increases daily. The four Jbest pianos are The Broadwood! The ftonisch! ' The Lipp! and The Steinway! The two finest Organs are The. Bell! and' The Imperial! New shipments of these famous and delightful instruments afe constantly arriving. ' Incideirtlly, it might be r*marked that every instru-. merit is guaranteed for ten years. This is. merely a precautionary protection for the purchaser. Still, it is one in which absolute reliance can be placed. If you want a good reliable piano at a reasonable price, go to THE DRESDEN PIANO CO.. LTD., WELLINGTON. M. J. Brookes. North Island Manager. Local Representative, H. Inns, pjkßieir* Buildings, Queon-street.

• A bachelors', ball is to be held at Alfredton on Friday evening. It is proposed to formally open the* new school at Eketuhuna on July 21st.The Ekotahuna. District High School Committee is considering > the question of establishing technical classes in the town. Lauibß have already mad© their appearance on tho farm of Messrs Fisher Bros., at ClaroviHe. A few stray lambs have also been seen in the neighbourhood of Masterton.

Four younji men were convicted and ordered to_iwy costs, at Featherston on Monday, for failing to render the service required, of tliein under the Defence Act. A movement has been started with: the object of forming- an Alpine Winter Sports Club to foster the fascinating sport of ski-ing on Mount Ruapehu, in the King Country. ' 'Three men were fined by Mr L. G. Reid, S.M., afc Featherston on Monday, for working horses with sore- £ .. shoulders. Action was taken against them by the Society for the Prevention of. "Cruelty to. Animals. * ! In the course of the debate on the Address-in-Reply-in the House of * Representatives last night; the Hon. A : ; L. Herdinah characterised the member for Otaki as '''the champion of the law-breaktsriL"? Mr Robertson:. "J deny; that, absolutely!"-.

Mr Primrose McConnell, of the . Government: experimental farms, will deliver; a ■ *lecxure- : ; *'oh Friday,. under the; "augpiees ,- of the Farmers' thuoii; Jon the subject of "The best crops to grow as feed for dairy co\>is.' >! i ' ;; The Masterton County Council yesterday receivedNi challenge from the;. Wairarapa County Council for a tug-'*of-war,to take place at the reception to Sir Walter Buchanan on Thursday.*'.„'. It was pointed oiit by Cr . that .this Council's;best man. was "knocked out." -However, it was decided that the challenge be accepted,; and it is understood that Councilors are now'in active training. ? • ; : - ■ "It is a dear, deiightful, old-fash-ioned town, remarked Bishop Julius the other night in in, referring to Quebec; "It; is older than the old world-, older- fashioned" than you.can,get;i& France* because, the people' 'ate older fa shioned ; thait HieJ>eop]e of Fi&nce/: The people, of Quebec talk older fashioned French * than the people of Jraoce,;;they^ speak' the language -of tone hundred i, ago." • '''< [ )■<[ ■*-;.:-.;., -. , ';.' ■. y'^ " An incident illustrating the rapidity with which the usual crowd of football barrackers can alter i their -senti* raent' took place v at Saturday' a game on the-racecourse, says the Feuding, Star. The .yellow .-forwards werer rushing- the' along awd .getting: .Vicht ,up, to ;theiov tohen the squeaky ,-oi ■Jfe'y'e. : :'-.^ol^iii^^jJtMj(^ii'irt£^ {was"': ktiuiodiately' seen that the re-?* feree, -with'--.*<>ne.s- of "Put him off," awarded a try to Feilding for obstruction, and without stopping to takeJbreatK the fickle barrackersf cheeredthe referee without restraint.

V" An.'advertiser 1 wishes to buy a;gODcl' all-round wheop dog.' .'•*,;■ ■-,' :■"■'■'■" An wants.tb buy a good' ~ milk bow, close "to calving. i',';.a&d hairdresset'; is open ho M '• A bright girl to with htmse-' work in a good Hohtfe is advertised for. . • One or t\Vo furnished or partly jfur,aished rooms at or Masare advertised for; -, - : . The Masterton Lodge No. 19s wilf " meet at .8 ;o'clock, this . evenihgV ; Visiting • § rethjreh arS eo*diaily invit* ed to'attend. ,;•.:.•./,•'-.■..■ _Mi B. Hodgej • dealer,' tyaeen-jstreet; is ahuyet an S °f every, deiscrirjtion, fW' " which he * prepared to pay cash. j/ ArSMndey is given of thtTclear- [ mg r sale .of drapery arid men's doth- " | mg, to be held at the P.O. Auctionl Mart at to-day,^;account |of a- agent* Particular* fire\ advertised., , . .' Mr SVFottnaii notifies that a "four m hand"'will leave the Club Hotel for the Buchanan, reception in Carterton to-morrow, at 1.30 p.m. Seats may be booked by telephone. The return fare is 2s 6d. . " Messrs C. Smith, Ltd., give notice that their premises will be closed tomorrow all day, to make final preparatione for their great winter sale, commencing Friday nest, . Mr A, X-'Giddlhgs, lifan illustrated advertisement on page 7 of this Morning's issue, draws attention to a few special lines in groceries, which are well worth perusal. ,1 If the. weather is favourable Messrs;' Fly_and Young will run their, motor-' to Carterton to-inorrow for the convenience .of those; .to Sir W. C. Buchanan's: reception. The < motor* •-' will leave the Maaterton~;Post Officesit 1.45 to-morrow afternoon:

Mr £., S. Nicol's change advertisement on page 7 of this morning's is8w deals exclusively with silver tea sets. Illustrations; are shown beautiful china tea', sets in silver frames up to £3 10s, also sets in either plain, "engraved or embossed' (leather or phish cases) up to £3o v aad E.P.N.S. sets, with tray, at £5 55., The sets just to band embrace oil the newest and choicest'ideas in silverware, and those interested should make a point of inspecting the. selection now on view. Mothers and fathers of boys find" it'hard to keep pace with the "wear-. . irig out" proclivities of active, healthy boys. An exceptional chance to> secure really hard-wearing and smart boys' clothing at a heavy reduction occurs at J. L. Murray's, Ltd., great "round up" gale. All lines in boys' clothing including Norfolk 3-garment 'varsity and -sports suits are offered. Special lines in school wear in Fox's: serge shorts and s. aqd b. knickers" are worth inspection. Parents would" do/well to; pay a visit and-be shown, through the. various departments'. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., advertise' that on 23rd July they are offering by auction at Otaki, the well-known Manawatu property "Pahiko," comprising about 1580 acres of first-class dairy country, which has been subdivided into numerous sections, ranging from 11 to 128 acres. This estate is very conveniently situated, as it is. within, one mile of Otaki railway station and creamery. Milk and produce can be sent to Wellington every day, ag there is a first-class train service, including Sundaytrains. The climate enjoyed bv this district is very mild and "genial, and; cannot be bettered anywhere in the Dominion. Full particulars ant? plans can be obtained at any office of" the auctioneers.

THE VERY BEST THING. "Some time back a severe' cold and violent cough-,"' writes Mia; Grace Harris, .Ashbourne Street, Woolston, Christchurch, N.Z. "I tried* ■several so-called remedies without obtaining relief. Noticing am, advertisement on Chamberlain's Cough Re'medy, I purchased bottle, and it gave me immediate relief. I consider Chamberlain's' Cough Remedv the - very best thing I have- come across."' Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.* For Children's Hooking Couch at . Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.. la6d,2sGd. •"