LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 10 September 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A number of Masterton Reports V intend being present at the°Dannevirke Racing Club's' Spring meeting to-day. '•'; A sum'of £229 10s "has been received by the Masterton 5 County Council from the Treasury for expenditure upon Saunders' road, in the Alfredton district. The Public Works Department~Eas authorised the expenditure of £ll3 2s 4d (£2 for £1) on the portfon of the Masterton-Waimata. road known as the "Devil's Elbow if' At the Masteitton v&JML Court yes- * teixlay: morning,*Mr Mi-C' O'Conaiell,. J.P.,, remanded a man, named Jeremiah Q'Leary, alia* to Christchurch to answer an, affiliation charge. ' . A hedge-bog, found in- the Castle--1 poiut district, was brought into Alas- . terton yesterday, aid was the object of some interest. -"An-old- -'idehitaty'-' r< 'ty«;-^ , -'^'^^t , ;lMwi« i^;^ * in* ■ :'• '*.[ ".'' At. a %^ial : :me the;.Master«' "' ,'toh eoiwb£'e#iite^ lution "was passed, 1 by way- of speciah order, striking; a sp^ai-r»t6;to I .in,«et .interest and other chafges on a ldan ; of £3QO for the 'of tl& northern approach works. The touring Wairarapa football team returned home- oni Tuesdhymorning. They wero;^ ; ';weU:v^lejti'sej(l s with their treatment throughout ]fchb' whole dour. Sievers Was the only, bjie, injured, and will be laid up with a sprained ankle for some time;" Cr Patchett asked, at .the meeting of the Masterton County Council yesterday if the staff of the council was .insured against accident.; , chair--man stated that the council set aside a sum of £IOO every year' as an in--surance fund. This course was conr sidered preferable to taking out a general policy. . A >number of emigrants, who arrived in New Zealand . by> th&Jonic a few days ago, were in' Masterton yesterday. All are young-fellows of good appearance, and should pi'pve an asset to the Dominion.- The ma-jority-of those who came to. Masteri -ton have already secured .'positions on j «tfttoons in 1 the outlying districts. to,* the resolution, of:, the Masterton County Council, in reference to minimising the risk-! of afcci* dent'at level 1 crossings,. the.Mihijjijter of Hailways says: "I have to inform; you that instructions some time ago were given to the different district engineers of the Railway Department to on Vthose crossings "iff. their respective which, W4re considered dangerous, When the reports are received,, thWqUestioli of the ad-y option of rijsks will thenr be gone; cfcrfefully "into, ahL 1 am, hopeful that,' as «n" dutofime, some method may be;: devised which ); wUI/.hav^;|b^r^^ Tie Act is evidently A case has coate' Before, the .Masterton County Council in which the Vorough poundkeeper claims for loss sustained oh certain stock impounded. " It appears thil the poundkeeper is to receive stock, and to sustain it''Ac"a certain period. If the stock he-sold: at auction, and the' price realised does noj; meet the expenses incurred, the poundkeeper has recourse 'only against/the, .owner. Tile .difficulty arises when the. owner eannot be traced. To tfbom can the poundkeeper look for relief' In such circuni,stances?. The Masterton Countyigpuncil has referred the matter to the Borough Council for solution. " The question, of the purchase of a stone-crusher is being seriously • comsidered by the Masterton County Council. A committee has' been set' up to report, Mt has,: so far, been unable to arrive at a decision. CrBeetham stated: at yesterday's meet"mg of the council that lie had' ly been.in Canterbury arid hai ihyestigated the working'of stone-crush--; ers. He' Found that in some cases the ; crushers were; worked economically* * whilst in others fftey were not. The' chairman (Cr Welch) expressed the- : ■opinion that the time was coming '■ when ;cpunty councils would.require to i use of metalling under existing:methods. Cm the motion of-<3r Toogood/the committeewas jsiven another month in which' toreport. , . v s .•, Writing to Mr H. H. of : Carterton; from Nukualofa. Mr C. J, ' Jury, formerly of Ponatahi/ states ' that they have the smallpox scare there in a" very'severe form. Ships are not allowed to berth, and, cannot land passengers or cargo except on the Quarantine Island. The mails aire carefully and systematically fumigated, and; the people considfeiv them-. ; selves kicky to get "any news. All stores have gone up, and the natives ; are hard put to find money, andifood. 1 The, weather is splendid, - but the '} new-g and earthquakes markets are ' 1 lethargic. Regarding the latter, one ;• has been experienced, but *no more >' visitationst are desired. Continuing { his letter, Mr Jury says: "I was* 1 very pleased to see that the 'Grand" 1 Old Man,' Sir Walter Buchanan, had' { a grand Highland welcome—he is * worthy of it.." , . i

Get your piano where you can rely on quality and vafcie. Hundreds of people are taking advantage of the Dresden Piano Company's time payment system. As the Company's, annual balance is elose at hand, special terms are being offered to, intending purchasers during the next ten days. Mr D. V. LilUcitap, of the head office staff, is now in town, and' will be in daily attendance to explain the exceptional terms now being offered by the Company. "The Dresden," with over thirty years of experience, and a remarkable turnover, is ever able to sell the best goods at the lowest market rate. But it is not satisfied with merely gaining a new customer, it aims at making another business friend: —and usually does—so. Now, with the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd., absolute quailty is guaranteed.. Every piano issued is perfect material and workmanship. Where, for instance, will you find, better instruments than the Broadwood, the Lipp, the ißonisch, and the Steinway—they are indeed four great pianos. Or two finer organs than The Bell and The Imperial—they are incomparable. •Write to the Dresden Piano Co., Ltd. Local Representative—H. Inns. Darnell's Buildings, Queen Street. *

Structural alterations 'are abdWfr to be made to the police station at Tintoiv The first race of tho season in con' nectiori with the Masterton Homing pigeon Club takes place on Thursday, October 2nd. The ladies' committee of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society will be entertained at a social by the direetors of the society on the 25th inst.

The Wairarapa Caledondan Society has decided to hold a bazaar during the farst week in June.- with the, object of assisting the funds of the Pipe Band. The Homing Pigeon Club has d&idcgl to convene a meet* ing. at an earjy date, with a view to arranging for a- winter show of poultry, pigeons, etc.;

A bouse at Hukanui belonging to the executory of the Mabey estate was destroyed by lire on Saturday night, it was occupied by Mr Mabey, junr. r and was insured for £2OO. I f It was decided at last night's meeting of tho Masterton Borough Council that councillors pay the annual visit oi inspection to the municipal waterworks on Tuesday next. At a special meeting, of'the Mas-" terton Competitions. Society last evening,, Mr It, J. Young gave no- < tice* to move at next meeting that' membership- tickets, in, future be not transferable. • A nudattee for be giv-en-in the Masterton Town* Hall this 'afernoon, when aai opportunity will be afforded parents and * offspring of seeing the" magnificent Panama Canal" production. s " , , \ * A- epecial-meeting.'»of. WSoroujA Council! bVheld*on the 23rd »nst. r for the purpose of passing rates, and consideration of the proposed water scheme. Matters relating to the Bannister-street loan' <will also be dealt with.The Masterton County Counafi has been advisedt by the Minister of "Public Works that thej application, grant of. £ss) (pound .for pound) for the Kahumingi and Korokoro roads i wouM> receive consideration when ] the Estimates were beingrdealirwith. The Masterton County Council re-

ceived no tenders yesterday for the advertised contract for the deviation of the road at what is known as the "Devil's Elbow." Oh the-motion of Cr. Toogood,. the matter was left in the.- hanoV of the councillor for the riding to deal with, A young man, with several aliasesand. a string of serious crimes to his account, named James Fitzpatrick, was charged before a bench of Justices of the at Carterton yesterday on six informations, alleging false pretences. Accused had, according, to the statement -of Detective Bawle, falsely himself to be an advertising canvasser for the Dominion newspaper. On this representation be obtained six advertiser ments from Wairarapa firms, distributed over Greytojyn* Martinboroughand Carterton. 'The unsuspecting clients had deposited £1 each with their order. The payment of tho cash was the last known of accused,

escept^aytjl^ "from- lu|iaL.i depace "for.; -' aayers3j^ent.;;:.. : money.'-'" 'tie; proiuised ea'far-:from; His alleged at Gold* :enrß^^Sautfcp ; fpndf',: pfeaded?tgutttyv- jGounsel stated>>that; continuous terms of imprisonment, coknmencing 4ve years ago* and.: 'tefean ju^e y |ast hot culated; and' a" - |dr clem ency\,was urged',;. as of age. ,- The f^nch;•■ warned accused against' contiiiujing his career of serious offences and* agreed to" the suggestion: tKa|;; a conviction only be entered, accused to come ttjs for sentence insured his; future v«ood" ]&e-> h'airJouTi-, i( "■;■'."; ''\-..', .-. _J : - : ■■■■ ':) ■ . ,lCcu4ed-;;pOTS^s- :/ 'are, lege : ; i|#er ■ oomp;eile|!r tio ; become s,<|be^jbjsjcered.; that they; pre-; Witt an before tljje.;Cfeurt which..;alone: *sss bfe a. a, handsomevsMtenee.: yesterday a y6jcup,.Uian,, charged wuth; serious; Ott^noes;;*-had .seven days Jn cuiiody,; and hid grpjwnji such a formidable!'array, of bristles bid jhjis countenance that he. might easily :have rep.resented.an.animated picture outlaw. vHisy counsel? plead^^ the police authoHtieibefore the hear-■ iing of the charges , thai his client; ntight. be tojhave/ai:sltitve P.rior to* the hearing. I'he .detective; in, charge,, while "lending-.'a-sympath-etic ear; -'Hvjerred that the> "tad' nvx flower ;in» the *matte»H well-known Oarterton police his: exceeding, was asked if- he • would i undertake the re T snonsibility of ehavui«>■■-.the- accused. The request- was: gently but firmly de;clined, ttiat : official' stating -that his 'last attempt at shaving a' pirisMief 'had been misconstrued; into an -lit-i tempted" homicide, so: numerous were'the .'■punctures?' The dfetectrve then volunteered to lend' his ffiret-class shaving-outfit if a- volunteer would do the tonsorial part. No- one replied! until • accused's counsel doffed hie coat and seized the razor. Then, after the-detective had' stropped; vigorously for a-minute or two and'tfie Jengthy policeman had'lathered' accused -equally; strenuously, the costs representative' commenced" operations and soon, liad accused looking- another man; ; after a hazardous experience with an agitated razor. The lock-up, where the scene was enactetf. is now to have the ortbodbx striped' pole erected above it. The sequel was that the shaved face probably had due effect with a sympathetic' bench, who gave the delinquent, "just one more chance-."

IF YOU HAVE A Oough, Oeld, Nose, Throat, or Lung Trouble, Stomach, Bowel, Liver OomnJaint, Rheumatism, Nen* ralgia, use SANDER'S EUOALPYTI EXTRACT; 5 drops in a tablespoon of waZter. Remember, you cannot expect the good effects from any so*t of eucalpytus, Sander's Extract cures because it contains ethereal and antiseptic substances not contained in other eucalyptus proruota. These latter, made by persons ignorant of ohemiafcry, and provided with fancy names and labels by trading concerns who do not know what they contain, have caused arevious harm, and a death has resulted from their use. Do hot Mpry an ointment to a sore. It keeps back the secretion. To wounds, bruises, sprains, bums uloers, ecjsema, and other skin troubles, apply Sander's Extract j • 15, drops in a taWespoonful of olive oD. The effect will surprise you. Sander's Extract heals because it is freed from the irritating constituents contained in other eucalyptus preparations. It hen! 3 when ethers irritate. Insist SfW* th» Gs&sine ganders.

The- «M Trust Lands Trust office in Lincoln Bond, Ma&t'irton, was do- - molished jesterday, Gas rate* in Masterton for the month of August showed ar increase of £BS 15s oa the corresponding month of' 1912. X During the past month the Masterton Ga» Department sold 2,854 sacks of coke, 965 of whiob wore disposed of outside the borough. The ranger of tho Masterton Conn* ty impounded twenty horses, forty- * two cows, tour calves and two sheep during last nttanth. / Four gas consumers were connected up by the Masterton Gas Department for the past month, making a total of thirty-nine for the year. Writing to a friend in VUiterton, Mr T. G. Mason, who is residing n* England, st.ued that tlu weather up - to July hi't LeeVi pertect for farm work. '.he.v» hue 1 been pi-icliraHy nolain fjr t*-o months,, wh.-h was ijUrte? a contiastto the pxeviouh\vir,.M.er.

Going from home for news. Ao* cording to a cable messago in-the Sydney 'Sun,' counsel for Mr John Fuller,, at the close of-the divorce case* , (heard-in camerayannounced'tbatvlziS' client would allow respondent i:d}a> week as long as 6he remained l jat*-' married and chaste. - . ' - \■* Fittings an! cookers sold ' Masterton Gas Department' <fe>r,*fcheV month of August toUHed nine, ing 537 now in use. The vaW o£ " cookers and fittings sold- for- the 1 month amounted to £6l 13s - lid, ' < against £125 17s in August* of. lasttfear; - <, . ,• * .The, monthly report 1 , pres,ebisiii at " - of the Mastertoiv,lkiW.- . », ough- Courted, Ja?£ v < ' " v * J. W. Blackman) showed' ibab, 8,488,700 cuhio feet of gas were manufactured being a decrease of '300)000* feet on. the' preceding month. Gas* sold per meter totalled 3,200 ) 80ft cuhio Jeet cubio feeij for/the correspond* g-month' ,<- of laskyear." ''• for the month amounted to 2d being an increase of £2OB on the ' corresponding period, of 1912.' 'When the question of the removal of a lamp-post in the centre of sQuoen. Street came before the Masterton., Borough CouncUf last 'oyaujpg, -, Cr. - King objected to any suoh" ad&fa being;, taken. Cr. King some* people were of the opinion '.that the. lamp-posts in were a>\, * menace to the town/>ut they were more psM street, and thought.it }%J<l*e un-, wise to pernuiro? the iW 4>f ' of them. The.Mayor explained that- ' the lamp-post question would xjom'e b©~ Committee when recom* mendations*in>m the Works: commit- . tee would be*onsidered. The Masterton Lodge No. 19 meet* ' in the Bannister-street lodgo-room afe-. 8 o'clock, to-night. , A .dance will be held in the Opaki .' schoojroom on Friday evening next.Particulars are advertised. ' A reward is offered for the rooovery of & lady's small purse containing ps stttti of- money ;and - address. Finder < pleasterreturn to "Age" office. There are over 520 gas cookers in, use in Masterton, and it Ja,4ioughfc. that another 100 will be Brad suinmer. The gas on another page tells of theiri&vantages, character of a man, 1 for his clothes telT the tale every time. 'Eefef tcK, Messrs Krahagdn. And Chapman's -announcement hVthi& issued—it tells you what a suit 'should bo * " , """ All those m'jxjultry, pigeons, canaries, doga and home industries are invited to meet at the-Hom*i ing Pigeon (Sub's rooms on .Monday,. Sept.,lsth>, at 8 p m., with a view to> holding a winter show in Masterton.. jMessrs A. Hendeisonand Co., Jewellers, in an illustrated change ad- - .yertisement on page 6of this taotflt.- ' ing's issue draw special attention, to* their splendid stock 1 of The\ variety and extensiveness of the range* reflects great credit on tho firm and ' those interested arfj invited to in- 1 - The vases include some really , pepetty desgns in Nets of two joined to- . gether with a fine chain, and also in threes. These make handsome centra. pieces Jor table decora-. tions. ' • Messrs J. L. Murray, Limited, are making a special display of new season's shirks. gods inocludod zey- . - phrs silk and ( wool, pure silk, in .variety of patterns for spring''ahdjsum» mer r wear and prices are dower than ari& would expect. Careful selection frp|ti>the leading houses, direct -im+ - ' 'Donations of many lines, - arid a quick'appreciation of fashions newf-sfc whim, enables them to present advice *of men's wearables that* attracts men of discernment. An invitation is. 1 extended to call in and inspeot the up-to-date staek. There is 'no more popular motor > cycle in use to-day than the Brad-. has only to notice the. number of "Bradburys .in use In the. district to be*»convinced that the. machines must be all that is claimed I for them by the local agent, Mr D. G,. Brown. Motorists- who ride Bradbury are enthusiastic abo.ut' its': - good points,- and while they, that there are other good' motorcycles, they claim that the Bradburyis the best of them all. A new' model Bradbury has now arrived and may be inspecseli:at Brown's Mjrtpi;and Cycle Works.

A GOOD SEPARATOR NEED. Nfltt BE EXPENSIVE—THE "DIAflOLO" COSTS WHi LITTLE. The "Diabolo" is' the lowest priced! , RELIABLE Separator on tb.ft maufcefe ' —but it isn't "cheap 3 ' in,, th&.ee*se of being, poor in scad! quality. No, the "Diahplo" is. be* ing used! in its thousands in erery dairying country in the world. Ujh to-date farms from Russia to New) Zealand find its easy-running and effi* ciency a daily "work-shifter*' and ft profit raiser. Separator £7 10s caeh. Made by thff thousand in a thoroughly modern factory in Sweden, the cost of pro* duction is brought io such a ftno point that it can produce a separator worth several pounds more than tha price charged. Yet the "Diabolo" is( a clean-skimmer, strong and durable* and has every useful faeture of tha more expensive machines. "Seven* year-old turns out!" what Mr] * Williams say* about it:—"l -. havfifc pleasure in stating tlie 'Diabolo* mak chine I purchased from you ► somQ months ago gives me. every satisiac* tion. It skims clean, and is verft easy to put' together, and my- two? little boys, aged seven and ten year* old, always turn it for me.— O. WIB« LIAMS.' The Poplars, Halcombe.** For Influenza take' Wood?' Great Peppermint Cure. NCT3T fa\\9* It 64, 3? fid.

The Bcngokokako Cheese Company la expecting to increase in supply (this season and provision is now being tnade for the (installation of a second jfrhey vat of 1700 gallons. An Eketahuna resident has received ' « communication from Mr G. R, Sykes 1 wB&, P., to the effect that' he is making every effort to get the HukanuiJWaiwera bridge erected. A survey of Hihe stock .track which the bridge will (Serve, is to be made at an early date. The fortnightly meeting of Masterlon Tent, 1.0. R., was held in Murfray's H»Uj last evening, CM. Bro. MinifM presiding over a good attendance. Apologies for absences were Received from two brothers. » The p.R. gave A cordial welcome to a {visiting brother from Excelsi.or Tent, {Wellington. Bro. Pearse .was elected delegate to the Friendly Societies' jDouncil in place of Bro. Burns (resigned). It was decided to hold the ■ annual social on October 7th, and a strong committee was set up to make B success of this function. One Ht friend was proposed for admittance into the order. A meeting of shareholders of the '''.'■ Wellington Farmers' Bacon Co., was Jield in Pahiatua on Saturday. The chairman, Mi* A. MoFarlane, explain- ,., ;ed fully the objects of the meeting, 'which was to the effect that fresh •capital to the amount of £2OOO wi»s. -. required. Some members had worked ihard with the rpsult that 700 additional shares had been taken up, '. flrat disappointment '.yas. expressed that nothing had been , done; in ;the^ . jfEketahunaj. district. :'/^ ! ditionai .shares " room.. IJkwas decide/l..tb Sojourn 'the raeptihg %f a ftoftiSght,jnJthe';.)th^h; a ;' 1" time Messrs Eddie ana Daysh to cari- - vass the Eketahuna. and. Jsrehsbdi/|T, iricts and Messrs J. Mathews and -Kummer to interview Mauriceville settlers. . \ / . Blan wants bntKttle. here bplow, '■ But wants'that little long ~_ " If life he, wishes to enjoy , Among the gladsome throng. But if he would long life enjoy, And be from colds secure, 'Then he must take the remedyWoods' Great Peppermint Cure. #