LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8400, 15 April 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We publish this morning the first of «» series of articles, which will appear at regular intervals in these columns, from the pen of < the wellknown Australasian journalist, Mr Albert Dorrington, author, among other works, of "Along the Castlereagh," and "Childrenof the Gully." The Sydney Morning Herald, writing of Mr Dorrington, remarked: "He has been everywhere and seen everything, and he has to no ordinary extent the power of presenting things as they seemed" fit to him —the gift of vivid and powerful narration." The Rev. A. M. Johnson will leave Masterton, to-day, for Nelson, where he will spend a fortnight's holiday. The Government have appointed MrR. M. Houston, M.H.R., a Commissioner to report upon "surplus lands" north of Auckland. A Press Association telegram from Dunedin states that Misses Tiny and Dulcie Murphy have joined J. C. Williamson's Opera Company, and will leave for Melbourne in June. The Governor has been pleased to approve of the dismissal of two members of the Greytown Rifle Volunteers for disobedience of orders given by their commanding officer. At the Masterton Methodist Church, on Saturday, Mr W. Sant was married to Mrs C. H. Aldridge, of Masterton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. N. Buttle. The Eketahuna County Council have decided to ask the Valuer General to have the re-valuation of the County proceeded with as soon as possible. The funeral of the late MrChas. H. D. Lennox, who died from apoplexy on Friday last, took, place on Saturday afternoon. The Rev. A. M. Johnson conducted the service at the graveside. MILKING MACHINE HINTS. Bet'ora deciding to buy an. unproved or "improved" machine, waiitill the heavy flow of milk is on. Previous irarh'n*B appeared to milk all right in the slack season, but failed hopelessly on heavy milking cows. A trial even of one season is not long enough to see if any injury results tc the cows, and it is only after a second season that the safety of any milking machioe can be determined. Why experiment when you can secure the "LK.G." machine, which has been five years in practical use, and has been proved by 250 level-headed New Zealand farm era to be a complete commercial success. Book now to avoid the rusb. Agents, J. B. ftlcEwan and Co., Ltd., U.B.S. Co's Building?, Wellington.

The Government intend taking 42 acres of native land at Lake Rotoiti for electric lighting- purposei.

Three six-roomed houses at Lower Hutt were destroyed by fire on Saturday morning.

Mr E. 0. von Keden baa advised the Eketahuna County Council that he will act as their assessor at the sitting of the Valuation Court.

The attendance at the Exhibition on Saturday was 29,810, which brings the aggregate attendance to date to 1,919,959.

It is interesting to noLj that there are 896 public Acts in i'orco in New Zealand, and 1,049 local and persona!. The number of Acts repealed is 2,216 and Acts obsolete 52.

The Eketahuna Public Library Committee applied to the meeting of the Eketahuna County Council, on Saturday, for a grant for the public reading-room. The Council decided to consider the application when the estimates for the ensuing year are being framed.

The funeral of the late Mr H. McCardle, ex-sergeant in the New Zealand Police Force, took place yesterday afternoon. The cortege was a large one. Services were held at St. Patrick's Church and at the graveside, the Rev. Dean McKenna officiating at each service. The pallbearers were Sergeant Miller, Constables Egan, Kyle, and Ingram (Carterton). ' Another of the large plate glass windows in Mr J. L. Murray's Exchange Buildings was broken on Saturday afternoon. A carrier's assistant was wheeling a hand trolley, on which several cases were stacked, alongt the footpath when one of the cases fell against the window, break ing it. This is the seventh occasion on which a plate glass window has been broken in the Exchange Buildings. The buildings were only erected a few months'ago. Letters were received at the meeting of the Eketahuna County Council, on Saturday, from the Department of Roads and the Pahiatua County Council asking the Council to contribute one third of th;.- cost of maintaining the Mangahao Uridge. It was resolved to inform the Pahiatua County Council that the Eketahuna Council would not pay one-third of the co3t of the maintenance, as the original share of the cost to be borne by the Eketahuna County was fixed at one-ninth. Another reason for the refusal was because the Eketahuna County would shortly be building abridge over the Mangahao River, which would give access to Eketahuna:

At the meeting of the Featherston County Council, on Friday, a letter was received from the Wellington and Wairarapa Charitable Aid Board, stating that the Council's contribution for the year ending 1908 would be £352 3s 3d, in four equal instalments of £BB 0s lid; Featherston Town Board, £9 18s; Martinborough Town Board, £l2 4s. The Board also forwarded a statement of the receipts and expenditure for the year ended January 31st, 1907. The total receipts were £9,286 14s lid; of which the Featherston County contributed £265 9s6d; Wairarapa South, £147 6s 9d; Carterton Borough, £2l 7s 6d; Greytown Borough, £l9 2s 3d.

On Friday evening, presentations were made by the members of the Opaki Quoits Club to Mr and Mrs A. Chamberlain, of Miki Miki, who will leave the district shortly. Mr.T. Wyeth presented Mr Chamberlain with a set of pipes and tobacco pouch, and referred to Mr Chamberlain's many sterling qualities. Eulogistic speeches were, also made by Messrs Nicholson and McKenzie. On behalf of the members of the Ladies' Club, Mrs Nicholson presented Mrs Chamberlain with a silver bread plate. Mr Chamberlain, on behalf of himself and Mrs Chamberlain, suitably acknowledged the gifts.

The Eketahuna County Council, on Saturday, received a letter from the Department of Roads stating that the nature of some of the bridges in the County, for instance Larsen's Bridge, was not what the Engineers of the Department considered suitable, and, therefore, they were unable to take the responsibility of approving of the designs of bridges unless the Government was relieved of all responsibility in regard to their stabil itty, durability, etc. As the Council appeared to believe such bridges safe and suitable, and contributed largely, towards the cost of them, it was only fair that it should have a reasonable amount of authority in deciding the nature of the bridge to be built. At the same time it would be unreasonable for the Government to contribute towards the cost of a structure, the erection of which was contrary to the advice of its officers.

The Hon. L. F. Heydon, M.L.C., of New South Wales, and President of Society of St. Vincent de Paul, is at present touring New Zealand, partly for pleasure and partly in the interests of the Society. At St. Patrick's'', Schoolroom, last evening, he delivered a lecture on the objects of the Society before a large attendance of members of the congregation of St. Patrick's Church. During the course of an interesting address, he traced the growth of the Society since its inception in Paris in 1833. In Australasia, during the past year, he said, the number of con ferences of the Society had increased from' 75 to 91, and it was expected that before thejpresent year ended there would be twenty additional conferences established in Australasia. Conferences had been recently formed in New Zealand at Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington, and New Plymouth. There were already four existing in Christchurch, and it was probable that conferences would shortly be established in Hawera, Hastings, Petone, Blenheim, and other towns. The object of the present meeting was to endeavour to establish a conference in Masterton. The Society, he said, was composed entirely of the laymen of the Catholic Church, and one of their aims was to assist the clergy in furthering the interests of the Church. After the discourse, a number of those present signified their willingness to form a conference in Masterton.

Dr. iSueldon's M ion mo Liniment Will relieve r«t once Rheumatism, Lumbago Lame Back, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, arid cod tinued applications will effect a cure in a remarkably short time. For sale by H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton, and the Mnuriceville Co-operative Store, Mauriceville West.

The Government offices throughout the colony -will be closed on Tuesday, April 23rd (St. George's Day). The annual meeting of the' Morristube Association will be held in the Drill Hall on Wednesday evening at 7.30 o'clock.

The many friends of Mr and Mrs A. H. Johnston, of Lansdowne, will regret to hear of the death of their infant daughter, which occurred yesterday.

The A. anJ P. Association- have granted the Wairarapa Rugby Union.the uss of the Showgrounds for i'ojjball mitches. during the coming season on tha same term 3 as la-it yjar.

A special order, striking a special rate of 3| of a penny in the £ for the bridge special rating area, was nude at the meeting of the Eketahuna County Council on Saturday.

A Chl*istch'.u'.:n Press Association telegram states .hat several awards at the Exhibition will be cancelled, as it is alleged tney were improperly obtained by the aid of the official who has disappeared.

To-day the Ballance Co-operative Dairy Company will pay out to suppliers, for milk supplied in March, upwards of £5,200, which is a record for March payments since the establishment of the company.

A telegram was received, on Saturday, by Mr R. Brown, Town Clerk, from the Mayor (Mr J. A. Renall) stating that he would leave Onehunga on Sunday afternoon, and would arrive in Masterton at 10 o'clock tonight.

The Wairarapa P. and A. Society has set down the following subjects for discussion at the Agricultural Conference to be held in Wellington next July.:-—,(1) Sheep tracks w.th open ends, to facilitate loading and discharging; (2) abolition of the sheep tax; (3) attention of the Government to be called to the spread of noxious weeds on public roads, railway lines and reserves; (4) attention of the Government to be called to the spread of the rabbit nuisance in several important distritts;, (5) the question of trimming sheep. Mr B. H. Hathaway waited on tl.e t Eketahuna County Council, on Satur- ' day, in support of a claim for payment of extras in connection with the Parkvale Road loan contract. The matter was referred to a committee, consisting of Crs Lowes, , Dawson, Falkner, Pitcaithley and Moss, who will meet on Saturday next. The same committee were also authorised to consider Mr Mowbray's request that the Council should take steps to raise a loan for the purpose of erecting a footbridge oh the railway b-idge across the Mangatainoka River.

Two of the members of the Masterton Executive the Anti-Asiatic League (Messrs Cameron and Cole) paid a visit to Eketahuna, last Wednesday evening, and delivered addresses in the Public Hall. On account of the interest taken in the coming Mayoral contest, and the fact that other meetings were held the same evening, the League's meeting was not a *very large one. Mr Cameron canvassed the town after the meeting, and reports that prac* tically the whole of the Eketahuna townspeople are 'opposed to any more Chinese exploiting their town. Mr Cameron will speak in Wellington,- shortly, and hopes to be able to set up a strong League in the Empire City.

Mr and Mrs Angus Fraser, will leave Masterton, to-day, to take up their residence in the Taranaki province. Mr Fraser arrived in the colony from the United States of America about thirty years ago, and immediately came to Masterton. For a number of years he was a contractor, and about fifteen years ago he became a grain and chaff merchant, supplying almost all of the leading firms jn Wellington as well as locally. He also successfully carried on the business of * wood and coal merchant, and was a breeder of draught yhorses and a buyer of imported horses from England. At various Shows in the North Island he was successful in securing prizes with his draught stock. The departure of Mr and Mrs Fraser from the district will be regretted by a large circle of friends. Mrs Fraser, who is of a kindly disposition, will be much missed by many to whom her hospitable nature is well known.

A quiet wedding was celebrated at \ S . Matthew's Church, on Saturday afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr Charles Matthews, of "Oporua," Featherston, and Miss Nellie Horsbrugh, eldest daughter of Mr H. Horsbrugh, of Lansdowne. The bride was attired in a smart tailor-made cream serge costume, I and a hat trimmed with plumes. She ! was attended by her sister, Miss Bessie Horsbrugh, who wore a dainty , white muslin gown and picture hat. Mr Harold Matthews, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and the ceremony was performed by the '* Rev A. M. Johnson. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a handsome gold watch and chain, and to the bridesmaid a gold curb bangle. After the ceremony, afternoon tea was partaken of at the residence of the bride's parents, and later in the afternoon Mr and Mrs C. Matthews left for Featherston in a motor car. At the meeting of the General Committee of the Masterton A. and P. Association, on Saturday, Mr James Stuckey, who will leave shortly for England, was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his past valuable services to the Association. The President (Mr R. Gray), in moving the vote of thanks, said that Mr Stuckey, by his able work as a member of the committee, for very many years, and as one of the ablest stockbreeders in the colony, had largely assisted in bringing the Association to its present advanced state. Mr Stuckey was one of the most progressiveand scientific stock breeders in the colony, and his departure would be a serious loss, not only to the Association and the immediate district, but to the whole colony. Mr Stuckey suitably replied. Although he had resigned from thej committee, Mr Stuckey said he intended to remain a member of the Association, and his services in England would always be at the disposal of any farmers in this district. Rhetuno ha 3 enabled many a poor sufferer from rheumatism, i?oui, sciatica, and lumbago to once more enjoy health and happiness. 2s 6d and 4s 6d. Sold eveiyj where.

•(Thairailways-.irnthe colony employ Ltyia&hands. There v were <no bankruptcies in ' sWanganui during last month. Tha.Makuri school is closed on account of ..whooping-cough being prevalent among the. pupils. .Thirteen Chinamen landed at Welilington on Wednesday last, ten of iwhonvpaid. £1,000.in poll tax. It .ic . understood that several settles will be. charged at the next, sitting, of .the. Eketahuna Magistrate's Court witk exposing sheep infested ■with Ike .for .puhlic. auction. The Town Clerk at Eketahuna has' ;received advice from the Health: . Officer that,the apportionment of the Wairarapa. District Hospital rates .has been tentatively fixed at 2 per , cent. fbE.the Borough of Eketahuna. : "There is, .so,, much perjury and ■false swearing,, in . this Court," said Mr C. C. Kettle, S.M., in the Auckland Magistrate's, .Court, a few days' ago, "that it.. is difficult for any , magistrate ,ta get at the truth.'' At the meeting of the General, ■ Committee, of .the. Masterton A. and ,P. Association, on Saturday, the Secretary was iinstructed to write to all .the schools'^..the district informing them that the .committee would offer .prizes next year .for competition an school, garden, plots.

At Saturday.'s..ineeting of the Gen,eral Committee.,of. the Masterton A. and P. Association,. Dr. Cowie was .elected a member-,of .the Association. The resignations iof Messrs B. .Speedy, Featherston, and J. Kyle, .Palnaerston N«r,th,i,w,ere accepted. According to recent London files, Professor Mattsucci states that the •Opinions : attributed ~to him in the "Giornale d'ltallia". l and other Italian newspapers as to the destruction of 'the .world by the new comet were pure.inventions. He had expressed no •opinions.as to.the comet's influence.

At the meeting of the Peatherston County < Council, ©niFiriday, the following, tenders wene received for the construction of the Huangaroa .Bridge.:—A. SeUwV Wellington, .£1,781 -3s ,2d. (accepted);; Donald McLean and vCo r , 'Wellington, £1,855 :2s 6d; \Wilfred 'Wolf, Wanganui, - '.McCalmont, JMa'sterton, £2,QDQ; ;Maurice O'Connor, Wellington,.£2,oso 13s. , The general .complaint being made in reference to the. shortage of trucks iin the Auckland idigtrict ,was voiced At 4i .meeting of the Auckland Coal,dea!ers' Asso«iiation, last week, and & resolution was carried calling attention Ao the iPConvenien<«,i.eaused to the public, ithe loss,of trade to smaller dealers in coal, and the loss of work &o miners, -owing to the inadequate supply of trucks to .carry coal fjXOTiihe .mines to Auckland. It is stated that ; lshere>,a : 'siwig feeling amongst county councils and local boards in North Canterbury in favour of the Auctioneers' Act 1891 being amended so that auctioneers doing buGaness in country districts may he enabled to tafce ,out licenses from the local bodies instead of in the city in which the. ihead■.office.of the firm may be .established. It is intended to ask the Government to take charge of an amending Bill.

The Manawastu and West -.Coast A. and P. Association forwarded to the meeting of .the.'General Committee of the Masterton A. and P. Association, on Saturday, the corxes.pq.ndence that had passed between Mr.S, W. Luxford and the Council of the New South Wales Royal Agricultural Society in connection with the former's claim for expenses for judging at the recent show in Sydney. The Masterton A. and P. Association was asked to endorse the following resolution: "That the committee of the Manawatu and West Coast A and P. Association, having read the correspondence between Mr S. W. Luxford and the Council of the New South Wales Royal Agricultural Society, desires to draw the attention of A. and P. Societies in New Zealand to the fact that the New South Wales Society, after asking a New Zealand judge of Ayrshire cattle to attend and judge cattle at their Show, neglected not only to provide for his accommodation in Sydney, but absolutely refused to pay any share Of his travelling extenses." On the motion of Mr O. C. Cooper, the resolution was endorsed. A furnished room, or board and residence, in a quiet family, is advertised for.

A gent's bicycle and a pony, 5 years old, broken to saddle, are advertised for sale.

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., advertise extensive entries for their stock sale at Pahiatua on Tuesday. The finder of a baker's delivery book, lost on Saturday between Albert Street and Lansdowne, is requested to return same to Mr E. Pelling, Kuripuhi. The Mew Zealand Railways Department advertise a special train service and excursion fares in connection with the Wellington races at Trentham on Wednesday and Saturday next. In the Wanted column Mr H. A. Whelch announces arrival of special lines in ladies' • dress goods and general winter drapery and clothing. In the dressmaking department ladies' can rely on strict attentionjto orders. The Education Board notifies that the annual meeting of householders and election of S6hool Committees Will be on Monday next, April 22nd, at 8 o'clock. The meeting in Maaterton will be held in the Drill Hall. A public meeting of the ratepayers of the Borough of Maßterton will be held in the Town Hall, at 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening, when Mr Bobbins, Mayor of Hawera, will deliver an address on the Fire Brigades Act and its advantages. Mr John McMahon, herbalist, is on a visit to Masterton, • and may be consulted at Glencoe House, Queen Street, till Saturday next. Mr McMahon has been successful with his remedies in baldness, asthma, bronchitis, rheumatism, and diseases of the skin, He also makes a specialty in his treatment of defective eyesight' It is MrMcMahon's intention to make regular visits to this district in the future. The hours of consultation will be found elsewhere. T<? oure rheumatism, 'rout' or lumbago you muet treat '>o blood. The best remedy is Bheumo, which has cured thoapandao/ sufferers. From all stores* and'chemists at 2s (3d ai.d 4s 6d. Give it ft fair trial.