LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8234, 11 September 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

There are at present eight patients (three adults and Ave children) in the Hope Street Fever Hospital. Mr J. Cairns, the newly-appointed Sanitary Inspector, commenced his duties yesterday. Mr A. W. Cave has aooepted the position of Patron of the Masterton A. and P. Association. The Masterton A. and P. Association have, at the present time, a debit balanca of £205 17s 4d. A start was made, yesterday morning, with the work of extending Wrigley Street through to Villa Street. The monthly meeting of the Masterton School Committee will be held on Thursday, at 7.30 p.m., it* the Y.M.'J. A. The Masterton A. and Association have accepted the tender of the Banks Meat Company, Wellington, at £l4, for the grazing rights of the Showgrounds. Before Mr W. P. James, S.M., at the Masterton Magistrate's Court, yesterday morning, Mioha«l Fahey, a prohibited person, was fined 10a and 7s oosts for having been od licensed premises. The Masterton A. and P. Association have granted tb« Masterton Trotting Club the use of the Showgrounds for training purposes and for the annual meeting on the usual terms. After due consideration of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association's reciprocal proposals, the New Zealand athletic Union have decided that they oannofc agree to them.

Mails for Fiji, Canada, United States of America, United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (connecting with Vancouver steßmerleaving Fiji), per Moure, will close at Masterton on Tuesday, October 2nd, at 5.30 a.m. (no speoial address required). | Included iu the schedule of prizes for the next Masterton A. and P. Show is a olass for the "best polo pony, to be the of a resident member of a Wairarapa Polo Club; a certificate to be produced that the pony has been ised in a match." The prizes for this class (first £3 3s, second £2 2s) have been donated by a resident of the Wairarapa. Mr A. W. Hogg, M.H.R., is in communication with the Department of Justice with the object of having the site for the new Masterton Courthouse fixed. One of the.sites is that on which the Police Sergeant's residence now stands, belonging to the Government, and the other is the Trust Lands Trust section at the corner of Hall and Chapel Streets. There is a difficulty with regard to the value of the respective sites, and until the question of the site is fixed, the matter of a new building remains iu aheyance. The following team will represent the Opaki Quoits Club against Palmerston North, at Palmereton North, on Saturday:—Searle, MpKenzie, R. Hunt, H. Docket, R. Tankersley, Christenaen, Nicholson (captain), Cotter, E. Petersen, B. Campbell, N. Campbell, Basil Campbel. The Opaki team to play Langdnle, at Taueru, on Saturday, will be as follows:—-S. Tankersley, G. Pain, H. Hunt, Chamberlain. J. Campbell, senr., Daken, A. Petersen, J. Campbell, jnr., Clune, Bond, T. Wyeth, N. Wyetb.

The annual meeting of the Mastnrtou branch of the Royal New Zealand Association of His Majesty's Veterans was beltl at Mr Oullen's rooms, Pine Street, on Saturday (Sebastopol Day). Mr Collen (VicePresident) occupied the ohair. Correspondence from the general seoretary'at Wellington was read and dismissed. The seoretary of the branch was instructed co write and ask Mr Stidolph (general seoretary) to represent the Masterton branch at Wellington on Trafalgar Day. It was pointed out by the members present that the late Mr Oliver had never been a member of the Masterton Veterans' Association. 'Mr G. M. Wood was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for services rendered to the branch as seoretary. A vote of thanks to Mr Oullen for the use of the room oonoiuded the business. PREPABE FOR CBOUP. The time wasted in sending for a phystoian, or for medicine, when a child shows symptoms of croup, ofton proves fatal. A reliable medicine, and one that should always be kept in the house for immediate use, is Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy. It will prevent the attack, it piven as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears. It is also the safest, as it contains no narcotics. For Bale by T. G* Mason, Masterton For Bronchial Coughs and Holds, Wood's' Great Peppermin Cure, 1/6 and 2/6 pet bottle

A Maori woman, named Warea, and her son, aged nine yeara, wore drowned in the Tongaporutu River, Taranaki, on Saturday, through a canoe capsizing.

William Isaao Hafcerfleld died in the Oamaru Hospital, yesterday (says a telegram). 'lbe deceased was in his ninety-seoond year, and arrived in Otago in 1836. For B number of years he wag engaged in whaling on the East Coast of the South Island.

Messrs A. Barron, J. Strauchon, and A. Reese (members of the Land Purchase Board), on Saturday inspected the Whangaimoana estate of the late Mr J. P. Russell, and the native estate of Koplwaituma. Yesterday the hoard examined the Oarrington estate, near Carterton, to determine its suitableness for clooe settlement.

The first caso of what was apparently spontaneous oumbustion of wool that the Royal Commission had related to it during its sittings in Cbristchuroh was described to the Commission, on Friday, by Mr Robert W. Hood, of The Lodge, Hanmet, who was carting wool in Central Otago about the year 1876. This evidence was considered by the Commissioners to be very valuable..

A well attended meeting of the Masterton Oddfeilowi' Lodge was Jtield, last evening, Bro. D. McKenzie, N.G., occupying tbe chair. The Secretary reported that a football match, Eketfthuna Friendly Societies v. Masterton Friendly Societies, was being arranged to take plana on Thursday week. Nine new members were proposed for admittance, and three friendß were duly initiated into the Order.

A Railway League was recently formed at Pongaroa with the object of advocating a lioht-line railway from Pongaroa to Masterton. A special meeting of the Council of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce will be held at 3.30 p.m. tomorrow to meet the chairman of the League and discuss the question. As the matter is of considerable importance to Masterton a full attendance of members is desired. In 1898 several hundred Jewish families of the name of Dreyfus asked to be allowed to change it in order "not to bear the name of the traitor," and the Council of State replied favourably to their request. It ]b now demanded that the Government shall include in the measures of reparation to Major Dreyfus an order for all famlies formerly naiued Dreyfus to resume that name. The Legislative Council has still another week of inaotion. The House of Representatives will resume work at 2.30 o'clock this afternoon. The chief matter of interest is the anticipated distribution of the Land Bill, which is to be brought down by Governor's Message early in the afternoon. After formal business has been cleared away, the House will continue its consideration of the Estimates, five classes of which have already been passed. Dr McArthur had an opportunity to give an interesting legal opinion at 'the Wool Fires Commission at Ohristohuroh last week. A witness was speaking about a case of false packing of wool and stated that the people who bought wool from the false packer were advised that they had no claim against him, because tbey had not paid for the wool that they bought. Dr McArthur assured him that the opinion was a poor one, for offering falsely-packed wool for sale was fraud.

At Dunpidin, in the licensing oase, Uutred v Kendell and other membeta of the Waikouaiti Licensing Committee, Mr Justice Cooper gaie u lengthy judgment, holding that the refusal of the committee to grant a renewal of plaintiff's application for an accommodation license at Waianabarua mast be set aside, and a mandamus was issued directing the committee to hear and determine the application. The elected members of the committee (a prohibition committee) were ordered to pay ten guineas costs in addition to disbursements to be ascertained by the registrar.

As a sequel to disclosures made in the columns of Truth relating to the Chrißtohurch milk supply, the editor, Mr E. O. Huie, has been served with a summons for refusing "to give information to Alexander Macpherson, of Christohurch, Inspector of Dairies* in answer to enquiries made by him in the performance of his duties." On the publication of the investigation of the Truth special reporter, the Inspector waited on the editor, and demanded to be furnished with the name of the reporter and speoifio details of the allegations made. The request was met with a flat refusal, and the information is piesumably laid under section 27, sub-section 2, of the Dairy Industry Act of 1898.

A fact worth recording (says the Press) is that Ohristohuroh has much the largest number of clematis growing in its private gardens, very many more than in any other part of Isew Zealand. Visitors from other centres and from Australia, daring the clematis-blooming season, are struck with the effective displays seen in many of the gardens in the city aad suburbs, and freely comment thereon. Ballarat, Victoria, is noted in Australia for the same feature in its gardening/ The explanation may lie in the fact that the climate in both citieß is cool and Baited to their growth. Also in toth sities enthusiastic horticulturists, with a penchant for this lovely flower, have for many years spent considerable sums in introducing the latest and best sorts produced by the by bruisers in the Old World. First Business Man : "I Bee that Mr Up-to-date has just had that old-fashioned shop Tront of his taken out and plate glass P ut »*•" ~ , T Second Ditto: " Yes! He got Robt. J, Lyttle to do it, and is perfectly satisfied with the joD." First Ditto: "I think I will get an estimate from kim forminejtoo," Science has achieved a triumph in Dr Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption. Absolutely guaranteed* For sale by H. E. Eton, Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton, and the Mauriceville Co operative Store, For Golds in the Head and Influenza, Woods' Great Peppermim* Cure, 1/6 and 2/6 per bottle.

A telegram from Wellington, last evening, stated thatj the Coroner helJ an ( inquest, yesterday, ooaoerning tne death of Walter Bedding, a recent arrival from South Africa, whose body was found in a bedroom of a hotel in the oifcv. Medical evidence showed that death was the result of drinking cxalio aoid. The deceased was financially .embarrassed.

A prisoner named George Robertson, who was sentenced at Wellington, and who was serving his sentence in the New Plymouth gaol, escaped from a nang working in the Western Park, New Plymouth, yesterday morning. Subsequently he stole a suit of clothes from a store. A telegram from New Plymouth, last evening, stated that the prisoner was captured while making His way through the town last night.

The following team will represent the Wairarapa Thursday senior representatives in a football match witn the. Wellington Wednesday senior representatives, to be played at Carterton ou Thursday:—Full back, Holms; threequarters, J. MoGuinoess, V. Fairbijother and Perrin; five-eighth, N. McKenzie; half, McKinnon; wings, M. O'Leary and G. Hall; forwards, Hunter, Jackson, Callister, Levick, Phelps, Wickens aud E, Fairbrothei.

A London cablegram states that on August 27th Richard and Robert Buckham, sons of a farmer at Basildon, in Berkshire, confessed to shooting aud killing a man named Watson and his wife, poultry farmers, for taking w?ter contrary to their father's orders. The accused were committed tor trial on Saturday. Expert evidence showed that there were indications tnat Watson was shot at a distance of twelve feet, and his wife was shot twice at distances oE eighteen and eight feet.

The Agricultural and Pastoral Committee ot the New Zealand Exhibition propose in regard to awards for the district court displays that the first prizq shall he 60 guineas, second 30 guineas and third 10 guineas. The suggestion is that the prizes be awarded to the best and most attractive display of agricultural and pastoral pioducts and other resources of the district representation of New Zealand and exhibited in one of the district courts within the Exhibition. The competition will probably be judged during the third week in March.

A copy of correspondence relating to the negleot of various municipalities to forward copies of their balance-sheets for presentation to Parliament has been laid on the table of the House. It was stated in the correspondence that Hokitika, though repeatedly requested to do so, has not supplied the Treasury with copies of its balance-sheet for the past two years. Geraldine was also in default. Mr J. K. Warburtun's name is attached to the following note as Auditor-General:—The Napier Borough Council has yet to restore to the sinking funds moneys belonging to and unlawfully transferred from that fund; and the Sinking Fund Commissioners are not carrying out the duties of their trust. In these circamstances, it is understood that the Council is un willing to submit its accounts for the audit certificate, which must represent ita failure to observe the terms on -svhich, in respect of the sinking fund, its loan of £70,000 was raised. Proceedings may have to be taken at last by information at the suit of the Solicitor-General.

The third term of the Masterton Teohnical Sohool will resume this week.

The Kailways Department notify that no passengers will be carried on the 10.5 p.m. train to Woodville to-night.

The Masterton Borough Council gives notice of the appointment of Mr J. Oairnßx as Sanitary Inspector for the Borough.

The W.F.O.A. announce the arrival of the seasons supply of fishing tackle from the best home makers and invite inspection.

The proprietors of the Tiger Teas announce another missing-word competition, which will close on December 10th next.

Dr. Van Slyke, specialist in diseases of the eye, ear, and throat, arrived in Masterton, yesterday, and may be consulted at the Club Hotel, to-day and to-morrow.

Members and holders of invitations are reminded by advertisemeut elsewhere that the Yorkshire Society's social will be held in S. Matthew's sohoolroom, on Thursday evening.

W. M. Ashton tnd Co., of Wanganui, are now offering three good sheep runs, which they recommend as being sound investments' and capable of returning a high rate of interest for the capital invested. Full particulars of the properties appear on page 8 of this issue.

Messrs East and East, of Welling ton, wish to draw attention to the new list of good farm properties advertised in this issue. They report good business in their farm department, and also wish to inform farmers generally that they have opened a large branch in Cbiistchurch, in urder chat they may more easily cope with the business of farm exchange between the North and South.

FACTS ESTABLISHED AT COURT. In an action, the cause of which was flagrant misuse of our firm name and other gross misrepresentation by an imi tating company, which was tried before his Honor, Ch'ef Justice J. Madden, K.C.M.G., L.L.D., in the Supreme Court, at Melbourne, the prosecution showed: — 1. That Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract contains all medical constituents of the eucalypti, in a highly refined and pure form. 2. That it is much more powerfully healing (antiseptic) than ordinary eucalyptus preparations. 3. That it does not depress the heart like ordinary eucalyptus preparations. 4. That it contains no harmful ingredients, and 5. That it is highly commended by many authorities for the last 30 years as a safe, reliable and effective remedy. Some imitators have tried to deceive the public by simulating our get-up; others have relied on the "just as good" game. Therefore take care and oDtain the GENUINE SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods' Great] Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 2/6 per bottle

A New Plymouth telegram states that at tb« inquest on Robert Muscharap, who shot himself at Waitara on Wednesday, a ve'diot was returned that death was caused by a gunshot wound self-inflioted.

The Masterton Fruitgrowers Association are meeting with considerable success in their canvass for subscriptions. Up to the present about £25 has been nollected, and it is proposed to approach the Maaterlon Borough Council with a view to obtaining financial assistance from that body. From Thursday next the Association will pay at the rafco of 3d per tor eggs, aud nestliugs, and 6d per dozen for the beads of blackbirds, minahs, brushes and blight b'rds. Mr W. G, Lamb, Secretary of the Association, will be in attendance in the W.F.C.A. yard on Thursday.

Mr A. W. Hogg, Chairman of tbo Hospital Trustees, Mr D. Dobson, Borough Engineer, aud Mr J. U. Boddington, Secretary of the Hospital Trustees, together with Mr CJrichton, architect, and Messrs Coradineand Whittaker, cuntractorc for the new Masterton Hospital building, visited the site for the building yesterday, and'finally fixod the. position which the new building is to occupy. The building will be erected abuut the centre of the section, and there will be plenty of room for the trees which are to be planted around it. A start will be made with the work of erecting the new building as soon as possible.

The question of whether a return should be made to the system of having nil wool "examined by an inspector before being shipped was a subject on which the Royal Commission cross-examined several witnesses at Ohristohuroh on Friday. Mr Staveley said he did not think the growers would appreciate it .'if they had to accept less for their wool"on account of the expense of maintaining an inspector at each of the chief ports. Dr McArthur, however, suggested that unless something of the kind was done the insurance companies would raise their charges, and it would take something to get them reduced again. Witness agreed that such was not at all unlikely, and Dr McArthur ended the discission by saying, "Then prevention is better than cure if this trio can get at it."

The case of the school teacher at Maugar'oa, whose salary rjld not come up to the advertised amount, as the result of the roads becoming practioally impassable during the winter for many of the children, was recently referred to the Education Department. The teacher claimed the full amount advertised by the Board as the probable salary, pointing out that the subsequent falling off in the attendance was due to no fault of the sohool, and that it was not fair to pay him the lesser salary. The Taranaki Education Board has now received intimation from the Department that no special consideration can be shown in this case. "Th 9 Departrtenfc cannot pay higher salaries than those provided by the Act and regulßtionß»" runs the offioial communication, "no discretion being allowed it under the Act," which is rather hard on teaohers su unfortunately placed in the back blocks, says a contemporary.