LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 12 November 1913, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tho monthly meeting of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society will be held on Saturday next. The ranger of the Masterton Connty seized eight horses and sixty-four cattle on County roads during the month of October. The Masterton County Council has received a remittance of £258 9s from tho Treasury on account of the Itiversdale road grant.

Thirty-pine head' of cattle and seven liOTses were captured an tho Eketahuna County roads during tho past -month by the ranger. A motor 'bus containing a party of ladies and gentlemen, will, on Thursday, leave Eketaihuna for Pongaroa, returning the same day, says the Express.

The new master and matron of Carter's Home, Mr and Mrs Anderson, arrived in Carterton on Saturday, says the News, and took up their duties yesterday. The committee appointed by the Masterton County Council to a» > n t° the question of procuring a road grading plant has-been granted a further extension of time in which to bring down a report.

The Master ton County Council coofinned a special order authorising the raising of a sum of £3OO (being ten per cent, on the £3OOO loan) for the completion of tho work at the n<>rthern approaches. • As a result of the strike, there are 3000 bales of hemp in Messrs Levin and Go's, big shed adjoining the Foxton railway statioin, with accommodation for only 2000 imore bales. No steamer has visited Foxton for about a fortnight. The strike lias far-reaching ©ffeots. At Blehheim the other day the sweetstalls in connection with a bazaar had td be abandoned, owing to the shortage of sugar, no supplies havipg been recoived since the commencement of the strike.

.One of the Agricultural Department's officers visited the Gladstone, district yesterday, and destroyed several head of cattle which were suffering from tuberculosis. One of the animals destroyed was a purebred Jersey cow valued at £3O.

At the meeting of the Masterton County Council yesterday, Councillor C. Cross gave notice to rtiove at the next meeting:."That there be an assistant engineer Appointed for the Master ton County, and that the moffcor-car bo put out of/coimmission."

In tho Housv of Representatives yesterday, the Prime Minister stated that tho Government intended putting through the whole of the Bills an tho Order Paper. Some other Bills, including the? Naval Bill and the Licensing Bill, which had not yet appeared, would be gone on with. He anticipated that the session would bo concluded in three weeks' time.

To-unoirrow evening in Knox Hall, Mr A. H; Elkin, of Auckland, will give a limelight address on Rome, dealing .with the Forum. Mr'Elkin has some excellent slides, and has visited and taken photos of the excavated ruins. Musical items will be interspersed with the .pictures. Tickets" are to bo had for Is each, and the proceeds are in aid of Y.M.C.A. funds. A Christohurch telegram states that the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church met last night, I>r Edwin being moderator. The Presbytery decided, in view of the present -uncertainty as to travelling facilities, on account of the strike, to adjourn sine die. The opinion was expressed that the month of February as suggested by an Assembly official, would be unsuitable for Canterbury, on account of the harvest. The Assembly will be called together again by Assembly officials. - Tho County Engineer reported.'to the JVlasterton County Council yesterday that he thought it would be advisable during the present, .month ta call tenders for metalling the Alfred-ton-Weber Road. Councillor Crossstated that he and Councillor Patchetfc had decided that the metalling expenditure be considerably curtailed this year, and that a better quality of metal be used. The matter was left in the hands of the representatives of tho riding to deal with. A Press message states * that the '"Westport Goal Company's annual report shows that a profit of £44,043 % was made, to which is added £10,547 ' brought forward. After paying interim, dividends there is an available balance of £34,891, out of which a shilling dividend has been declared, absorbing £20,000, while £2OO has been appropriated to the Employees' Provident Fund. £2OOO has/been added to the reserve, and £10,391 carried forward sua an insurance fund. In the Legislative Council yesterday, the Mutual Fire Insurance Amendment Bill was introduced by the Hon. H. I). 8011, and read a first time. The Government Railways Amendment and Shipping and Seamen's Amendment Bilk', received from the House of Representatives, were also read a First time. Tho amendments made hv His Excellency the Governor in Copyright, iS'.Z. Institute of Architects, and Local Au-

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A start lias been made with four teams in repairing the metal surface on the Blairlogio-Home-wood section of road.

The County Engineer has ait a't god for the expenditure of the Government grant for metalling Car&wells to Blairlogio road by day labour.

Inspector Cairns reported to the Masterton County Council yesterday that three cases of scarlet fever liad been notified at Matahiwi. The stationma.«ster at Masterton has asked us ttf state that the delivery of parcels at the Wellington stations has bcea suspended, and consignees must call at tho station and secure their own parcels.

\ The Dannevirko Chamber of Commerce on Monday night passed a. resolution commending the Government for having taken efficient steps to ensure tho shipment of dairy produce during the present crisis. An Alfrodton settler told an Ago representative yesterday that shearing is now in full swing in that district. Tho biddi biddi is maturing earlier than last year, and this ren-' ders it necessary to got the wool off the slioeps' backs as soon as possible. The Castlepolnt County Council has suggested the holding of a conference with the Masterton County Council at Tinui otn November 2£H-h, in regard to the reconstruction of bridgesi on the main road. The Masterton Council has decided to inform tho Castlepoint County i Council that it is inconvenient to hold the conference at Tinui, and requesting that a date be fixed for a conference at Masterton.

The following tenders were yesterday receive! by the Masterton County Council for various works: — Brancepeth-Stronvar road, 400 cubyds. metalling: D. Hogan, £7O (accepted). Weraiti-Brancepeth road, 500 cub. yds. metalling :• B. Leathwick, £7O 16s 1 8d (accepted); D. Hogan £BS 8s 4d rB. Cullotty £9O. No tenders wore received for the contract for restoring ~-the Hutewai bridge, and the matter was left in tho hands of the engineer to deal with/ '

Referring to the Devil's Elbow | deviation, the Masterton CJounty Engineer stated in his monthly;, roport : "I have been unabletoget satisfactory offei-s for the tunnelling. The nature of the papa being of & loose character, ootatraotore deeta. it essential to timber. , This being so, the cost of tunnelling would exceed that of bridging. I consulted with Cr. Toogood otn the matter, and it was deemed advisable tp; alter the prbposal for tunnelling and filling to that oU bridging. tiohs, I have communicated.with, the Roads Department to that effect, -and have asked! %xrNan early -foply/'; . At its last Meeting the Masterton Coanty Cotuncil discussed 'the question of prevention at Lansdownc, v . and,' Expressed. . the opinion that the ! am ended ioi permit of the striking of a separate irate over a portion of a, riding. ... This matter, has been, brought the .notice of the Attor-ney-Genecril by iilr -G. il. Sykes, M.P. In reply, the Hon. A. L. Herdman savs: "I have to draw your attention to section 119 df the CJounti'es Act, 15)08. and to point out that apparently this section would empower the Mastertori County .Council' to levy a separate rate over a. portion of a riding for the specia lput'pose mentioned in the attached copy of a letter, dated listh inst., addressed to you by the County Clerk." With characteristic enterprise, the Waiiwapa Caledonian Society has arranged for an excellent programme of seventy events for the annual gathering on New Year's? Day. Prizes in the different events total ,£3OO, and a special attraction will be the appearance of the American team{of athletes who are ntnv on their way to New Zealand. The programme, embracing as It does amateur and pmftvssionol events, is one of the most attractive sports programmes in tlio. Dominion. The competitions in both classes will be representative of the best calibre in Zealand, and the athletic contests should be of"a very hi|h order. Quite a niripber of the • item are devoted to Scotch events, , which alway3 pt*ove a source of great ontertainrpent at the Caledonian Society's gatherings in Jlasterton. The competitions in the Scotch events include representatives from , all parts of the Dominion, so that this; section should provide highly interesting Altogether the Caledonian tSociety!s forthcoming carnival promises to out-rival all previous gatherings., ■

' Councillor Cross moved at, the Masterton County Council yesterday that the engineer furnish a detailed statement showing thy amount of ni<tney expended in tlie Alfredton Hiding during the past year. Councillor Cross stated that very v few ratepayers knew anything of the work, that was being done. Indeed, somo of the councillors were not conversant with the work that was >boing carried out. Councillor Patchett seconded the resolution, and pointed out that the Akitio Council furnished detailed statements from time to time. The acting-chairman (Cr Cameron) stated that he had no objection to tho return asked for being prepared. At the f,amc time, he pointed out that it was the duty of councillors to acquaint themselves with the whole of the expenditure in the respective ridings. Councillor Toogood did mat think- that the return asked for was necessary. Tlie clerk 1 stated that a detailed return of the expenditure ori each load was already provided at the end of every year. Councillor Cross thereupon, srithdrew his resolution, and stated that he would bring the matter up at a future mooting.

TO THE MUSICAL,

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The Bmerlon i> quits the largest Importer of pianos and Organs in this Dominion. It has direct relations with the foremost Manufacturers in. the World. The Lipp, The Romsch. and The Famous Steinway are. for instance, tlir<?e of tho superb instruments this Firm imports. Th#» Bell and The Imperial are two incomparable Organs it sells. Incidentally, it might be remarked, that every instrument is guaranteed for ten years. This is merely a precautionarv protection for the purchaser: Still, it is one in whiclr absolute reliance can be placed. The Dresden Piano Co.. Ltd.. Wellington ; M. J. Brookes, North Island Manager. Why *»ot see our Local He""nsentative—H. Tnns, Daniell's Buildings, Queen-street.

About ; twenty labourers for the ■ Wellington wharf boarded a special train which passed through EketaImna at an early hour yesterday morning.

Master L. W. Welch, son of Mr F. P. Welch, of Mastertoff, won tho running long jtimp event at the Wellington College sports, covering 17ft s£in. Ho also won tho 120 yds. hurdle event. The Masterton Homing Pigeon Club hampered forty birds for Auckland last night. Tho birds will bo sent, north this morning, and wilt take part in a raeo from the northern city on Thursday.

'Rio Masonic Lodge will meet tonight in the Bannister Street rooms. Tho Wellington Education Board eLsowhere invite tenders for painting the Kopuaranga school. A card party and danco will be held in tho Kaituna Hall on Thursday night. Particulars -arti advertised..,' A reminder is given of the cleaning salo of household furniture to be held! at "1.30 p v m. to-day by Mr V. L. Fairbrother, on account of Mr W. Scott, 89 Pine Street. ; Prior to tlie-strike, Mr S. M. Baird, motor .importer, Masterton, landed and delivered six np-to-dfito motor care to the order of Wairnrapa clients'. The consignment included a Cadillac (self-stdrtingj and electrically lighted), two Paige cars (selfstarting and olectrically lighted), and three'K.R.r.T. cars.

Messrs J. L. Murray, Ltd.', are .making a .special display of: dust proof motor cycle and cjar outfits. The goods include the newest motor cycle coats, leggings and trolusers in llepp,. Crash, Linen, rainproof cloths and light waterproof materials. Special car coats for ladies and gents are being shown in white, grey and fawn crash,-llepp and silk burberry. -; tt . The firm have a oompleto stoc|t of ladies, and giants' gauntlet motbr. gloves*

"SEEING IS BELIEVING !'V But v you'll hardly believe, unless - you've' seen, the. speedy curatiye effects of Tonkinfi's, Linseed Eini ulsion in whoopings cough,' Colds, influenza, etc. Don't wait till they, play havoc-, with the children's healths—keep a bottle han? dy. . •' ■ • • Chemists - and Stores : 4/6, 2/6, 4/6 *