LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7937, 10 January 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Thursday has again been adopted I by the Greytonn Borough Council as ! the legal half-holiday. The Rev. Father Hayes is at present on a visit to Greytown. He-is very muon improved in health. Over 2000 sheep were trucked at the Featberston railway station for Ngahaurauga on Monday. Mr B. A. Wolff, formerly of the Cross Creek railway staff, and latterly of Picton, hnß been transferred to Dargaville (Auckland). Afer a long illness Mrs Mary Williams, the last but one of the original white setlers of Otago, passed away at Port Chalmers on Sunday. Entries for the Wairarapa Amateur Atbletio sports on Anniversary Day will close with the Secretary, JMr J. Bradbury, at 9 o'olook this evening. Mr Bradbury will be at I Mr Noble-Campbell's dentist rooms. j Rumour had it, says the Palmer- | ston Standard, that Ontario, who I won the Hack Hurdles at Bulls and paid a hatful, £44 15s, was ! vainly offered for sale on the morning of the first day's racing there for £l2. A Christchuroh bowling, tennis and croquet club, has imported a novel machine in the shape of a motor lawn mower and roller. It is worked by one man, who has a seat [ on it, and drives it over the lawns, I which are mown and rolled at the same time. The rape crops are very backward in the district to the east of Carterton owing to the cold, wet, and unsettled weather. The turnips are also in a bad way owing to the ravages of the turnip fly. In "one case (which is typical) a feettler put in three crops in the season, but on eaoh occasion the fly destroyed the young shoots. Late potatoes are looking well, but blight is reported to have made its appearance in the early crops.-—Leader. Dr. Marshall, speaking at Timaru, a few days ago, referring to m piece of opal stone which had come from the Mount Peel district, said that the Mount Peel-Rangitata district was one in which all the geological conditions were sitisfaotory for the finding of good opals. There was no other place in New Zealand, excepting at the Thames, where it was so likely that opals would be discovered. Mr F. R. Benson, son of one of the late Archbishop of Canterbury, in writing an "appreciation of Sir Henry Irving, V in the November number of "Review of Reviews," states the following:—"The New Zealanders, if I may be allowed the comparison, by refusing to impute virtue to methods, apart from the idea which they represent, have infused vigour and life into a game which had become somewhat dull and mechanical. In a similar way Irving cut himself adrift from the older school, and galvanised and elaborated the meohanism of the actor's art. Others of his oontemporaries were associated with him in this work. Hermann Vezin and oue or two more weie able to make an effective compromise, but it was in part the limitation, and in part the natural expression of Irving's genius that he stands as the extreme representative of what might be called the naturalistic sahool of romantic acting." PACTS ESTABLISHED AT COURr. In an action, the cause of which was flagrant misuse of our firm name and other gross misrepresentation by an imitating company, which was tried before his Honor, Crref Justice J. Madden, K.C.M.G., L.L.D., in the Supreme Court, at Melbourne, the prosecution showed:— 1. That Sander and Sons' Puro 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 ootain the GENUINE SANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTUACT.

s The expectations of an abundant fruit crop in Hawke's Bay are being fulfilled. The first mati to be arrested In connection with the riot at Auckland on Saturday week was a candidate for enrolment in the police force. Leoturing at Boston, U.S.A., Mark Twain said that the only way to obtain universal peace was to extract oxygen from the atmosphere.—Daily Mail. Advice has been received by the Argicultural Department to the effect that the spread of the potato disease has received a check in many districts by the spell of hot and dry weather. The Masterton Rifle' Volunteers have changed their programme for next Thursday and Saturday, when they.will now engage in class-firing instead of trophy shooting. The monthly meeting of the Trustees uf the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society will be held in Messrs Abraham and Williams' rooms at 3.30 p.m. to-day. The Wairarapa Amateur A tbletio Association have accepted the tenders of Mrs Millar for the fruit stall, and Messrs Turner and Turner for the afternoon tea stall at their sports meeting on Anniversary Day. In Mr Henderson's window there are arrayed the cups presented by Messrs C. A. Pownall and W. B. Ghennells and Dr Butement and the lady's bracelet presented by Mr Henderson for competition at the Wairarapa Amateur Athletio Association's sports on Anniversary Day. A son of Mr H. Rayner, of Te Wbiti, sustained concussion of the brain by being thrown from his horse and the animal rolling on him on Saturday last. Dr. A. Hosking attended the sufferer, and he is now making satisfactory steps towards recovery. There were only three bankruptcies in the Gisborne district last year, all of a minor nature. This evidence of the general prosperity is nearly as good as the previous year's record, two persons having filed m 1904. Five bankruptcies took place in 1903, and the same number in 1902. In 1898 there were eight and 12 in 1899. Mr W. Miller, chief stock inspector, reports most favourably on Messrs de Lisle and Luttrell's branding composition. Some six months ago he branded a horse with the mixture, and at present the marking stands out so /distinctly as to be easily discernable at a considerable distance.—-Exchange. Mr J. Graham Gow, who will leave for the East on Saturday in connection with the coming Exhibition at Christohurch, will, in addition to working in the interests of the Exbibition, inquire into the trade possibilities in China and Japan, and the possibility of opening up new markets for the colony's products.—Association. Mr W. A. Pinhey, who has been ill for eight months and confined to his bed for about sixtoen weeks, died yesterday morning at the age of 40 years. Deceased was a native of Devonshire (England), and came to the colony about nineteen years ago and since that time ho had resided chiefly in the Wairarapa district engaged in farming pursuits. He was a single man, and of a rather retiring disposition. The cause of death was aneurism. The funeral will leave the residence of Mrs Daysb, Chapel Street, at 10.30 a.m. to-morrort. A young woman named Ada Theresa Moylan, aged 17, died suddenly under singular circumstances, at Auckland on Monday. After an outing last Friday with her sister she returned home, told her mother that she had fainted, and she complained of being cold and of headache On Saturday she appeared well again, and went out till 10 at night. On Sunday morning she got into bed with her mother, who is an invalid, and vomited. She refused to answer questions. She was very restless at night, and was found dead in bed early this morning. An inquest will be held.—Association. The Masterton Band intend to give a combined sports and al fresoo concert in the Park at an early date, assisted by the Fire Brigade, with a view to raising funds in connection with the forthcoming contest at Nelson. There will be two bioyole races, two running events, and Fire Brigade competitions, ticket race, tug-o-'war, etc., together with a first-class programme of music by the Band. A strong Ground and General Committee has been appointed to oarry out the necessary arrangements. Fall particulars will be advertised in a day or two. The monthly meeting of the Masterton Municipal Fire Brigade was held last evening, Captain Jenkins presiding over twenty-seven members. One month's leave of absence was granted to Fireman Donaldson, and sick leave to Fireman Mackay. Correspondence was received from the Masterton Municipal Band asking the Brigade's assistance in connection with the proposed Band sports. Lieut. Ewmgton and Fireman Braggins were deputed to confer with the Band. The Secretary of the Carterton Fire Brigade wrote stating that the protest lodged by the Petone Team against the Masterton A Team had been dismissed. Seasonable ! greetings were received from nine Brigades. The Secretary reported that the average musters for the previous month were 22. Mr S. Check was elected an active member. An advertiser wants to rent an unfurnished room with fire-place. The Masterton Borough Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday next, to deal with the statutory weekly halt-holiday. A letter is inserted on page 4, in a change advertisement by Mr Alex. Donald, ladies' and genes' tailor, of Queen Street, whioh will be of interest to readers. Tenders are wanted for the purchase of six acres of land with eight-roomed house, etc., at Alfredton. Mr W. J. Paulin will show intending purchasers the property. SPRAINED ANKLE, STIFF KECK, LAMB SHOUiDEB. These are three common ailments for which Chamberlain's Pain Balm is especially valuable. If promptly applied it will save you time, money, and suffering when troubled with any one of these ailments. For sale by T. G-. Mason, Masterton—advt,

Young Mac Donald, who is believed to be the third victim of the scow Oban, is the youth, who, with his brother, walked from Invercargill to Dunedin to witness the reception ceremony of the Duke of York. The 'Agricultural Department has been informed that two valuable draught mares have been badly gored on the State Farm in the Waikato by the imported bull Red Lord. Wounds fully eight inches deep were inflicted Most tangible results an pear to be following the recent New Zealand exhibit at Earl's Court Exhibition. One large and representative West End fi'm was so impressed with the quality of New Zealand produce that it has decided to make it a feature of its business. A quaint echo of the New Zealand general elections rebounds to the colony from the coast of Queensland. The Brisbane Courier, apparently in an effort to acoount for the rout of the Conservatives, has announced that Mr Herdamn, of Mount Ida, a prominent Oppositionist, defeated Sir William Russell, a very old Opposition! ct, by over a thousand votes." * Negotiations are in progress for a 'Chopping match between Con. Onsey, of Taranaki, winner of the big chop at Eltham at Christmas, and 0. o'Rourke,wiuner;of the £IOO chop at Kumara. The proposed conditions •are 18-inch white pine log, underhand, aud the stakes £SO to £IOO. The event will probably take place at Kumara. These are the conditions accepted by MrO'Rourke.— Greyrrouth Star. Mr John D. Rockfeller, whose hand is more sensitive to the business pulse of the country than that of any other man, is reported to have said that two years will see the end of the present era of prosperity in the United States, and whereas in 1896 there weie 3,000,000 men out of employment, in 1907 there will be 10,000,000 men seeking work and unable to find it. Writing to a friend in Jnveroargill after the match againsfc Scotland, Mr J. W. J. Stead, the Southland representative in the New Zealand football team, stated that he had a terrible sbakmg-up during the game. His injuries included both thumbs knocked out, a hard kick nnthe face, and ice rash all over the forehead. The ground was frozen hard, and several players received minor ia- . juries. The Burnham Church is to have ; several memorial lights placed in it in memory of Burnham boys who have died. Two boys were lost recently in the Ohau, and one while oat with a rescue party at the Napier floods. Another was drowned while bathing a few weeks ago in Lyall Bay. Two gentlemen have kindly offered to defray the cost of one window, while several other friends " have contributed to the cost of others. The boys, assisted by wellwishers of the school, will carry out the work. A denudation of gooseberry bushes of their leaves, which had been noticed locally (says the Southland Times), and put down to the recent heavy showers, seems to be really the result of some fungoid growth, as similar conditions have been noticed at Riverton, Milton, and otjher plaoes. The effect is singular, nothing but cracked berries remaining on the branohes, and these oannot possibly come to maturity; indeed, deprived of their natural shelter, they are falling off. The wholesome gooseberry, which is generally a reliable crop, may therefore be scarce this year. The burglaries in Hamilton have created a mild scare amongst house wives, and many people are attending to their firearms. On Friday night Mrs Sims, wife of the town clerk, heard a noise after retiring to rest. Going to the front door, she saw a man standing inside the door. She fired a revolver, and the visitor disappeared. While she was on the road to a neighbour's house the man followed her, and she again tired at him, without effect. She was taken to tne Commercial Hotel, and there spent the night, her husband being away at the time. Captain Oswald Warwick, who started from Auckland borne weeks ago, intending to go round the globe ia the little yacht Kia Ora, has abandoned his scheme, and is now on his way overland to Wellington. The Kia Ora (Maori for "good luck") has been anything but a lucky little craft. Buokeridge, the young Englishman, formerly of the Antarctic ship Discovery and later mate of the Tilikum, died on board the Kia Ora some time after he and Captain, Sowden's son had Btarted on a voyage' round the world. Captain Warwick then decided to make the voyage in the yacht, but a few days after she liad ieft Auckland she was driven ashore at Opotiki. She was floated off and the voyage resumed, but ill-luck still pursued her, as she stranded again, this time near Tauranga. She has now been sold to an Opotiki syndicate for £25, to satisfy the debts incurred by Captain Warwick in connection with his undertaking. A SEA.BCII WABR&NT. Search where you will, it is impossible to find a better or more reliable medicine for stomach, liver, or bowel disorders than Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. During the past few years they have restored hundreds of sickly people to health and will do as much for you. We urge every sufferer from loss of appetite, insomnia, nervousness, indigestion, dyspepsia or biliousness to give them a trial. For s tie by T. G. Mason, Maaterton.—advt.