LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7969, 21 February 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

__ ■ I Another case of plague is re- ! ported from Fremantie. A oablegram, yesterday, stated that Prinoe Arthur of Gonuaugbt had arrived at Yokohama. Eight West Coast bands will compete in the band contest at Hokitika in May ne«xt. A Paris cablegram states that Lord Ashburton has married, at Paiis, Frances Belmont, a member of Obarleß Hawtrey's theatrical com paoy. Bourke, an amateur champion Soulier, departed from Hoburt, yesterday, for London, to compete in the Diamond Sculla at Henley ..Regatta. . Mr W. Lawrence, advance ageot for Ozerney, the 1 magician, arrived in Masterton, yesterday, to make arrangements for a return visit on Thursday, March Ist. A man named William MoKenzie, a resident of Miranda, Thames, attempted suicide, yesterday, by outting his throat. He is now in a critical condition. He had been despondent for some time. At the Auckland Supreme Court, yeßterday, a man named Frank Herbert Laing pleaded guilty to contracting several debts with Auckland business, people without reasonable prospect of paying, and with contributing to his bankruptcy by rash and hazardous speculations and gambling. He was sentenced to two years' hard labour.. Speaking at the banquet, at Oamaru, to the Hon. T. Y. Duncan, Minister fqr Lands, the Premier, speaking of the Government's land settlement policy, said the owner of Carriedale had asked a price which the Government would not pay, but would acquire it if it , could be eeoured at a fair price. He also announced that the Government bad made an offer for Otekaike Estate. Country visitors Will have an opportunity of hearing the Masterton Band this evening, as they have decided to play in Queen Street for an hour, commencing at 7.30 o'clook. Those members of the Baod who received notices regarding the Show are notified that their services will not be required, and that the parade order for this evening is plain clothes. . Messrs Oonroy and Co.'fi butchered shop, in Hastings Street, Napier, was gutted by fire, early yesterday morning, and an adjoining shop occupied by R. Sannders, grocer, was damaged. The insurances on Couroy's buildings (owned by Mrs N. WilliamsN are £4OO in the Phoenix. Saunders 1 building (owned by Messrs Neai and Close), £450 in the Phoenix; stook, £2O in London and Lancashire, and £l5O in Norwich Union. The following are the results ol St. Matthews Bible Class Sports, which were held on the Park Oval, last evening. High Jump Handicap—-B. Waddinaton, 4ft 7in, 1; P. Wilkie, 4ft 4iu, 2; A. Long, 4ft 3io, 3. 100 Yards St. Matthew's Bible Class Handicap- First heat: J. Berry, 1; W. Muir, 2. Seoond beat: D.~ La Roche, 1; P. Wilk:e, 2. Final: J Berry, syds, 1; D. la Roche, 9yds, 2; P. Wilkie, ecr, 3. 220 Yards Secretary's Handicap-—First heat: H. Russell, 1: F. Phillips, 2; J. Beny, 3.- Second heat: D. La Roohe, 1; P. Hyde, 2; W. Muir, 3. Final: H. Russell, 14yds, 1; F. Phillips, 7yds, 2; W. Muir, scr, 3. FACTS ESTABLISHED AT COURT. 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, . 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 h9art like ordinary eucalyptus preparations. 4. That it contains no harmful ingredients, and 5. That it is highly commended by many i 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 obtain the GENUINE I BANDER AND SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. I

At the meeting of the Wellington f larbour Board, yesterday, the Hon * P. Kennedy Maodonald, M.L-O.j vas elected obairman. The funeral of the late son of Mr md Mrs Sbule will take, place, tonorrow, Thursday, leaving the parjuts' residence, Upper Plain, at 2 a'clock. Insurances have been placed to jover the risk of war breaking out between England and Germany during the ensuing twelve months, at cbreo guineas per cent., says the Shipping WorlL Women candidates would be eligible for seats on the uew Licensing Committee, the sex disqualification that bars any but male candidates for the House of Representatives not being included in the Licensing Act. Miss Millington, cookery instructress, who has severed her connection with the Wellington Education Board, was the recipient of a handsome present from the children of the Bkefcahuna school before leaving for her new destination. At the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning, before Mr T. Duncan, J.P., Charles Gurote pleaded not guilty to a charge of having driven tor hire a cab without a license. A fine of 20s, with 7s costs, was inflicted. The election of the Licensing Gommitfceo for the Paniatua Electoral Licensing district, will be held on. March 13th next, and nominations of candidates aie due with the Returning Officer, Mr Woo. G. Crawford, at 5 p.m., on March 6th. ■»» At the Napier. Cathedral, yesterday, Mr C. O. Aicken, of Masterton, was married to Mies Ada Orouoher, of Napier. Mr W. L. Aitken, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and Miss Eliza Crouoher, sister of the bride, was the bridesmaid. It is a pity, says an exobange. that there are not more branohea of the Farmers' Union as enthusiastic as the Warea branob., Seventy-four members are fully financial, and there are a number of other "good" members off its books and its meetingß are always well attended. , * Several finds of moa bones and, broken moa's eggs have been made on the Benmore run (Woodside) recently, ' by Mr Freeborn Parsons, says the Kaikoura Star. They are in snoh to indicate that the ' moa must have "existed there in considerable numbers. That destructive weed, pennyroyal, ia spreading very fast in the district .; between Shannon and Levin. A Fitz- > herbert . settler, who has. just returned from a visit to the Horowhenua County, states that unless, steps are taken to destroy the weed it it will Drove a serious matter for property owners.. i The co-operative workers employed, by the Colony during last month numbered 6,346, of whiob number 169 were artisans and the others labourers? ' Railway works absorbed 112 of the artisans and 3,522 of the labourers, the Trunk line having 1,546 of these workers*. ' In the case,' at Dunedin, yesterday, Kex v> Gedison, against whom three charges of a serious nature had been preferred, Judge Cooper quashed the indictment, holiine tnat the relationship of step-father and step-daughter did not come within thedegrees of affinity providad for in section 2 of the "Criminal Code Amendment Act, 1900." A four roomed bottage. in Villa Street, is advertised to be let. Mr T. W. Barnes advertises for sale White Leghorn cockerels. Messrs Hendry and Buxton require an improver for the millinery department. Mr Morey, psychometrist and. olairvoyant, notifies that he may be oonsnlted at his rooms, Chapel Street* three doors from Renail Street. BHEDMATIC PAINS BELIEVED. The quick releif from rheumatic pains afforded by Chamberlain's Pain Balm has surprised and delighted thousands ot sufferers. It makes rest and sleep possible and a great many have been permanently cured of rheumatism by the use of this linament. For sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton.—advi. ONE BOITLE CUBED HIST. «'L»st summer," says Arthur Bolton, of Bolton Bros.. Bendigo, Via., " I had a severe attack of summer complaint or bowel trouble. For a time I paid no attention, simply let things ran along, but finding it was beoomming a very serious matter I con eluded to try Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, , and Diarrhoea Remedy, which I had seen so highly recommended in the papers. Oar local chemist sent me a small bottle, and before it was all used I was entirely well, The pain was stopped by the first dose.' For sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton. ANOTHER TRIUMPH FOR RHEUMO. Mr John Cain, the popular Wharfinger at Waitapu. tells how Rlieumo cured him after four years' suffering :—"I have pleasure in stating that after suffering most severely for four years from acute rheumatism, and having to walk with two sticks, I was completely cured by the use of your Eheumo. The pain left me in. less than an hour, and since that time—■ over a year ago—l have not been troubled.—John. Cain; Wharfinger, Waitapu, Nelson." Rheumo will cure you of rheumatism, gout, lumbago, sciatica, and gravel just as it cared Mr Cain. Give it a fair trial. All chemists sell it at 2s 6d and 4s 6d a bottle.- Advt.