LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7940, 13 January 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Monday is gas discount day. I Six hundred oases of cheese were consigned from the various factories in the Carterton district to Wellington yesterday. A Native named Miki Mabupuku, said to be 83 years of age, died on Thursday morning at Hurunuiorangi. A tangi is being held. The Stewards of the Masterton Racing Olub will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock, in Messrs Abraham and Williams' Farmers' Room. The monthly meeting of the Committee of the Masterton A. and P. Association will be held in the Association's rooms at 2 p.m. to-day. A well known land agent in Masterton yesterday informed an Age reporter that there is an abundance of buyers in search of country properties in the Masterton" district, but owing to the good prices being realised for their produots, settlers generally are holding back. Mr G. Heron, J.P., occupied the Bench at the Masterton Police Court yesterday morning. A native named Kuka Ropia was remanded until Tuesday on a charge of theft of a tin trunk, valued at £3, a quantity of clothing, valued at £l, and about £5 in mojey, bail being allowed in one surety of self of £SO. A Cmneso named Yee Choug was §lso remanded until the same daj v on a charge of haviug supplied oigaiettes to a boy under 15 years of UK6. MERIT REWARDED BY COURT OF JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and success of SANDER & SONS' EUCA LYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one case was just tried in the Supreme Court of Victoria, before bis Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden, K.C.M.G., etc. His Honour, when giving ndoment, said with regard to the GENUINE SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, that whenever an article is commended to the public by reason of its good quality, etc., it is not permissable to imitate any of its features. Ho restrained the imitators perpetually from doing so, and ordered them to pay all costs. We publish this to afford the public an opportunity of protecting themselves, and of securing what is provod beyond all doubt by skilled witnesses at the Supreme Court of Victoria and by many authorities dui ing the last 30 years to be a preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE SANDER & SONS'" PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

Mr B. Simpson will play in the Masterton (not Carterton) Band at tbe Nelson Contest, and represent them in tbe soprano oornet solo contest. Tbe Rev. R. Wood will conduct Presbyterian service in tbe Wapgaehu School to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m., and Mr P. uordon in Dreyerton Cburcb, at 3 D.m. Tbe monthly meeting of the Trustees of tbe Masterton Hospital will be held on Wednesday, January .17, at 10.30 a.m., in Messrs Abraham and Williams' Farmers' Room. About 3800 sheep were despatched I to Wellington from Oarterton during tbe present week, although the station for the entrainment of sheep is now Waingawa instead of Uaiterton. I Mr J. Kumblelow, better known as "Little Gulliver," who delighted audiences in Masterton when appearing here with John F. Sheridan's Company, died in the Dunedin Hospital on Thursday night., "Paul's Master Motive" will be the eubj©3t of sermon by the Rev. R. Wood to-morrow morning in the Masterton Presbyterian Churoh. In the evening Mr Wood will preaob on "The Good Part Whioh Sliall Not be Taken ,Away." Messrs J. D. Cruiokahank and Co. have presented a barometer, and Messrs Levin and Co., Ltd., a silver cup, to the Opaki Rifle Club, for competition. These with the various other prizes received will be allotted at the end of the season. It was agreed at a Presbytery meeting held in Wellington on Thursday to appoint the Rev. JR. Wood to moderate in a call, as Commissioner, at Pahiatua, on the 24th instant, and that the Presbytery meet at Masterton on Tuesday, January 23. The Masterton Municipal Brass Band will render a programme of music in the vioinity of the Post Office this evening between 8 o'clock and 10 o'clock. A collection will be taken up in aid of tbe Nelson Contest Funds. The promoters have expressed the hope that tbe public will support tbe Band, who have always been willing to lend their assistance in various directions. A correspondent writes:—A little sensation was caused at a meeting of the Wellington Presbytery oa Thursday. The Rev. W. Shirer, Clerk of Presbytery, announced that an anonymous letter had been sent to the Presbytery. Had a suake appeared in the room the brethren could not have been more shocked! It was agreed that tbe letter should not be read but destroyed at once, and this was done. On Thursday morning, at St. Anne's Roman Catholic Chnlrcli, Newtown, Wellington, the marriage was solemnised of Mr Thomas Quirke, J.P., Konini, Pabiatua, and Miss Kathleen Bridget Burke, fourth daughter of Mr Jas. Burke, J.P., Kilbirnie. The ceremony was performed by tbe Rev. Father Ainswortb, Newtown, assisted by tbe Rev. Father McKenna, Pahiatua. Miss Mabel Burke (sister of the biide) was bridesmaid, and Mr P. *V. Gough, Wellington, was best man, Mr and Mrs Quirke left for Waagaiiui. by tbe afternoon train. The latest arrivals to Fitnmarton House. Plimmerton, are:—Mr and Mrs Macky and child and Mrs Duncan, Wanganui; Mrs and the Misses Ross, Marton; Mr and Mrs Allen Ironmongery Hunterville; Mr and Aliss Jenson, Hawke's Bay; Mrs and the Misses Humpbires, Wanganui; Mr anji Mrs Monrad and family, Palmerston; Mrs Robery, Palmerston North; Miss Tehdall, Wellington; Mjrs Fowler and child, Kimbolton; Sergeant-Major Peaoook and family, Wanganui; Mrs Homan, Palmerston North; Mrs D. 0, Shuts and children, and Mrs Keeling , and children, Palmerston North. At a meeting of the Picnic Committee of the Liberal and Labour Federation held last evening, Mr Eli Smith presiding, it was deoided to hold the annual picnic on Easter Monday, April 16, and to tender a social to Mr A. \V. Hogg, M.H.R.-, in the evening. On the motion of Mr Hogg, seconded by Mrs Taylor, the following motion was carried unanimously:—"That this meeting of the Masterton branch of the Liberal and Labour Federation places on record its heartfelt sympathy with its President, Mr J. A. Recall, on acoount of the loss of his beloved daughter, and that a letter be forwarded to Mr and Mrs Renall and family, conveying the condolence of the members over their sad misfortune." Messrs Mackay and Sons, bakers, have a new advertisement in another oolurnn. A list of auctioneers' licenses issued by the Masterton Borough Council appears elsewhere. The Mauriceville County Council invite tenders, to close at noon on Saturday, 27th inst., for several metalling contracts. Applications are invited up to soon on Saturday, January 27, for the position of roadman under the Mauriceville County Counoil. Messrs R. Hannah and Co. have a new advertisement in this issue dealing with new lines of summer footwear. Messrs Webb and Millar, merchant tailors, announce the arrival of new tweeds and suitings, and invite inspection. The Masterton County Council give notioe that a number of resolutions striking special rates on loans will be presented for confirmation at a meeting of the Counoil on February 8. Miss Pearson notilies that she will resume teaching on Monday next at her residenoe, 4 'Donaghcloney," Lineoln Road. Pupils wlil be prepared for the musical examinations in theory and practice. ■) Mr Hipkins makes a fine display in his window of pipes by the best makers, and all manner of tobacconist's sundries. Pipes from the ordinary shilling briar to the best Loewe, and smokers' outfits at all prices. Wei are prepared to assist any respectable energetic man or woman in poultry farming. Best chance ever offered to beginQ nera. Particulars from Model Incubator Agency, Christchurch.—Mvt,

A five roomed Louse, owned by Mr P. O'Reilly, and occupied by Mr McMillen, at Palmerstcn, was burnt vesterday. The furniture was insured or £llO in the Commercial Union Office. Nothing was saved.— Association. On Saturday eveuing last the children stayiug at Plimmerton House, Plimmerton, had a very enjoyable charade party, about 30 taking part. Miss Keeling, of Palmerston North, deligbtod tbe guests with her graceful dancing. She is a pupil of Miss E3tella Beere. The Otago Employers' Association "have decided not to bo represented at the forthcoming Parliament of Labour because tho Premier sot aside the Arbitration Act by ignoring the judgmont of tho Court iu tho industrial disputed iu Wostlaud affecting the coal and gold mining industries. —Association. Tho annual return for the Invercargill police district shows that there were 155 case? of drunkenness last year, against 220 in 1901. The prohibition orders numbered G3 last year and 09 the previous year. Affiliation cases were 10 and 12 respectively. Of theft last year there were 24 caso3 and tho previous year 17. At the international football match between New Zealand and Ireland a3 much as 30s, 40s aud 50s were paid for seats, according to tho Dublin Herald. Like the Scottish Union the Irish Union did not present international caps to its team, and the Herald complains of the Union's "meanness" in other respeots. According to the Auckland Herald the potato blight, whilst it attacked the early crops in tbe Auckland district very severely, is not having such a disastrous effect on the later crops, whioh were planted after the drier part of the season set in. Some of the crops are likely to yield good results, but, owing to the prevalence of the blight, the area planted is not so groat as would otherwise have been the case. Some idea of tbe growth o f the traffic on tbe Auckland electrio tramways may be gathered from the returns for the past year as supplied by Mr P. M. Hansen, managing director of the company. During 1905 almost twenty million passengers were carried on the various sections, this being an increase of one million and a quarter on the figures for 1904. In 1903 (the first full year of the couiDany's operations) thirteen million and a-balf people were carried by the cars. The construction of the Main Trunk Railway is (says a Wellington correspondent) being steadily pushed ahead. On the oentral section at Ohakune Ave miles of track have been cleared of timber, and another five miles is being hewn under contract. A service road that is being construced northwards finds work for 150 men. Preparations are now being made to start cuttings below Karori. Four traction engines have been commissioned by the Public Work 3 Department to carry material from Pipiriki. one line of which consists of 3000 barrels of cement. A stationmaster's house is to be erected at EJangatua, and this will be occupied b$ the etgineer during tho time the section is being constructed. Workshops and storerooms are being fitted up at Ohakune. It ia anticipated that by the autumn 300 men will be employed on the central seotion and that this number will be maintained until it is completed. Commenting on the immigration question tbe Lytttelon Times re-marks:—-"The comparatively limited area of land available ior settlement in New Zealand under the Crown is probably a drawback to desirable immigration. Canada and •certain others of the oolonies can offer their millions of acreß to in j tending settlers upon terms which we oannot reasonably expect to approach, but, judging from the report of the labour officer, the disability is not an altogether unfortunate one. The immigrants who do come to as haveogcital of their own, and understand JBk|ponditions under which they JHHfeave to labour. They are. for tJHHrc part, artisans or farmers. cJHHk earning good wages at ttuHHHHk Ninety per cent, of "dcflHHßigrants'' is a proportiunjflHHHß any colony might be the assistance offered tojHHHßfr&re anxious to take up JBHMBfoDce in the Britain omHHHfflPth appears to be money vjjHHHrated. In 1904 the assisted jfHBBP" ra brought some £50.000 wHSapital at least to New Zealand with them, and the amount voted by Parliament to the shipping companies in consideration of the fare reductions was less than £3000." EXPEL THE POIHOS". Chamberlain's Stomacih and Liver Tablets will clear and expel every atom of poisonous matter which constipation and other irregularities have stored up in the bowels. They will accomplish this gently, painlessly, and without griping. For sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton.— ai>vt. A SEARCH WARRANT. Hearch 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 atrial. Kor s lie by T. (t. Mason, M'isterton. .u>vt.