LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7981, 8 March 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tbe Ulaion' Steamship Company; contemplate again running fchei ; r vessels to Wfanganai. A' ooursibfr club is in course of formation at Timara. Thecllib pro* pose to mate a Plumpton on apart of the Timartr racecourse. A Melbourne yesterday-, announced tbe death of M r P: W". Hart'doo, formerly editor of the- Melbourne Argus. During? the pant week the potato .blight has made ts appearanue in tbe [Belfast Distriot, and there is. now .scarcely a erop that is not affected. I It is stated that a Blenheim merl.ehanjj broke the record 1 recently by purchasing 22,000 saoks'of barley in eight days, for the Australian market. •'' " ~ '■ ;" , ''•'"'■ * ;■.' J t is expected that the memorial to be erected in memory of Nelson troopers who fell in the South African war, will arrive in Nelson in a few days' time. The memorial wilt be oyer 16 feet in height, and the design is a trooper standing on a marble pedestal with four columns. Tbe Black Family of musicians passed through Masterton, yesterday, on their way to the West Coast of the South Island. This talerted family will visit Masterton on their return in June next, and at the end of July they will leave Auckland for the South Sea Islands, after which they go on a tour through the Australian Commonwealth. , During his recent visit to* the South Island the Minister of Lands made special inquiries in reference to the spread of ragwort, and ascertained that in every oase where sheep were placed upon land soon after the weed made its appearance no trouble was experienced in keeping the ragwort within bounds. Sheep are fond of tbe young ragwort, and do not suffer through eating it, but when the weed becomes very rank its juice is more or less poisonous. The Agricultural Department is conducting experiments in tbe Auokland district with the object of ascertaining tbe best and obeapest means of eradicating the weed. . i An. American company have acquired the volcano of Popocatepetl in Mexico, and have, it is reported, erected machinery for exploiting on an extensive scale the vast supply of sulphur which is known to exist • in the crater. It was from this voloano that Oorfcez obtained sulphur re manufacturing* gun powder when his supply ran short during the conquest. Von Hum bolt, who made a careful study of the interior of the volcano, believed that the sulphur bed was the largest in the world, and tbe quantity has since been estimated to amount to 1U0,000,000 tons, ! Children when teething ' Have more or less diarrhoea, which, cannbt be checked effectually, as the cause cannot be removed, but the diarrhoea 'can and should be controlled by giving Chamberlain's Colio, Cholera,; and IMarrhoea Beinady, and an occasional doge of oast»r oU to cleanse the system v For sale by T. Gf, Mft?o». Masterton- 4W S ,

' !Ad operator for &< rise io-oopper . lost £2Oo,'OoO<a't New Torß> on Mon-y day, owing to a-temporary slumD.- * During the six months ended February 28th 85(500 boxes of butter (value £207<39i-)Vand boxe* cheese (value £30,408) were exported from Patea. It ia understood, that there-will! be a deficit of less than £so'on the> Nelson Carnivalland that thegaaran* tors willibe called upon' t? pay not 1 more than 2a 6d to 3^in the £1 Av remarkable large' crop of opions has been gathered by Mr: Edward Laing, of Gisborne.. He naa l obtained three tons from an eignthi 6f an acre—at the rate of 2& tons 1 to the acre. Mi" Thomas W. McKenzie,. theoldest New Zealand'journalist, has been in Wellington fbr 66'.years,, celebrated'his- 79fch birthday, on. Tuesday. Be still) goes about thecity and takes - an active interest im its progress.. Last week there were eleven bank* ruptoies in tfre colony,, a-labourer 1 at Pukura,.a>builder at Gisborne, two soap-makers at Ahurirl,. a farm* labourer atrToko, a bootmaker at tne Hutt, a batoher at /isbburton,, a plumber at Geraldine,. a farmer at; Tdtara Valley, abutoher at Oamaru,, and a 1 abourer at Inveroarg ill 1 . A telegram' was received, yesfcer* day; in Mastertonj froca Mir W. B. o.' Reid,.Donedin,. Secretary totbei Mas l erton> Dredging Company, stabing that, at'a meeting held the-pre-vious &■ dividend of" 4B- fee share had been 1 declared. 'i,he< amountpaid' in. dividends, to date,, \i is 30s per-'ehare. The capital:of the' ' Company is £SVOOO> in £1 thus it will'be seen that' the fortunate shareholders have received £7,500," the result of 18 months*' dredging. There- willibe no "Washup" this- week, as the dredge- bas< been stopped in- order to. effect necessary repair^ Ascoiaplaint was-recently made-by-the'Auckland Chamber of 1 COmmeroer as to ..the scarcity, of land for settlement in ithe Auofclfcntf district. The matter; was brqughtr under the notice of the Minister.- for- Lands,, who has* bad a returniprepared showing that duringitbe past .ten months- about; 80,000 .acres have,-been- taken up in , that part of the and that at tbe present time 843;479' acnes are open for selection. The Minister. Bays-tbe-flgures prove- most,- conclur sively that there Is* np foundation . fbr the-com plaint made- by. the Aaok* (and Chamber.' ~'.,. - •» A\deputatioii! from, the- Wellington Chamber of .Commerce waitid' on- theHbn.. C..H..Millsi, iiliiuiißtee- of Cus- : toms,. last week,, and discussed with, him tbe advisableness off establish* , ing a direct steamer service between Wellington and the* Islands. It was. ' stated that the South island fruit brokers were-most anxious to havetheCook Island steamers* Humming; direct to Wellington. The Minister announoed'tbat the-Government bad decided that the Government vessel Countess of Ranfurly should- make a 'oouplie of trips from the Island® dareob'to WeHingfton by way of ex-. penrmettt. ' / A return which has been completed l by the Auckland' City Ctfancil, audi supplied to'' the Chamber of' - Gom-<:. I me-roe for statistical purooses, comj, tains some interesting figures. On I December 31st last, the,number of [dwellings in the city was 7*596, of J' which all, with the exception of i 2:1, were inhabited. The number ;of stores and warehouses in which no persons sleep is given as 1,092, making a total of '8,688 ratable buildings. During the year 1905 i the number of permits issued, for I new buildings and large additions , was 186. The total number of pw>. i mits issued, including those for small repairs, was 863. At tbe end l of the year 51 new dwellings were 1 in course of erection in tbe city. Wellington carriers are up in arms iat the deoision of tbe Railway Pe« partment to close its goods sheds at ' half past four instead .of 5 p.m. The Hon. A. Pitt, Aoting Minister 1 for Railways, states that the decision was arrived at by Sir Joseph Ward, on the reoommendation of the General Manager of Railways. The Do* , partment's experience was that under existing conditions business people allowed their goods to accumulate all the afternoon, and then sent down for them just on 5 o'clook. The Department knows of no inconvenience that will result from tbe new order. For many years the Dunedm goods sheds ceased receiving at 4.30 p.m., and it was not until 1897 that the ohange to 5 o'clock took place there. The carriers threaten to fight the matter. A blue-eyed Breton peasant girl, dressed in the picturesque costume of her country, was (says the Paris correspondent of the London Daily Express) buying some cutlets in a shop recently, when she asked the butcher to look through tbe list of winners in a lottery in which she had three tiokets. She told him she could neither read, nor write. The obliging butcher did aa fa© was asked, and found she had won £4OO. Being a 'wily 1 man, he told her she had not won a prize, but that he would buy her tickets for £B, as the numbers were bis lucky ones. She laughed and accepted. He understood her laughter later; when he found that the numbers of the tickets had been carefully altered in ink. Enquiries showed that the girl, who had disappeared, bad victimised other greedy tradesmen in similar fashion to the extent of about £3OO. MERIT REWARDED BY COURT OP 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 udement, 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 nob ' permissable to imitate any of its features* - He restrained the imitators perpetually from doing so, and ordered them to pay all., costs. We publish this to afford thepublio an opportunity of protecting themselves and of securing what is proved beyond all doubt by skilled witnesses at ,tbe Supreme Court of Victoria and by many authorities during the last 30 years to be a preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE. GENUINE SANDER & SONS' PURJB EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.:

The steamer Oleverton, which went ashore qn the Barrier Reef, Queensland, has been re-floated. Sixteen young red deer, which were canght in the Maungartiki hills, have been entrained at , Carterton for places further uorth. They will be liberated in the Tararua Ranges. Mr Pierpcnt Morgan has boaght Lord Rosebery's collection of Robert Burnß' manuscripts, including "Auld Lang Syne," for fifty thousand dollars (£10,000). Eleven persona have been nominated for the Woodville Licensing Committee. The No-license party have'nominated five, the Moderates five, and one man is standing aa an? independent. Doctor Dawson Burns, in a letter to The Times, estimates the drink bill for the United Kingdom last year at £164,167,941, showing a decrease of £21,759,266, jn six years, or allowing for the growth of population, a decrease of £33,844,554. Many of the Cadets at the Military School, in Munioh, have been rusticated (suspended from studies.). The majority of the classes, for a whole fortnight, rose at two o'clock in the morning and drank until five o'olook at neighbouring taverns. A nablegram fron* Rome, yesterday, stated that a dance was in progress in a ball-room over a stable in Fucecohio, in Italy, when a Are occurred, and the floor collapsed. Eighteen persons were burnt to death, and others were injured through jumping from the windows. • A seven-roomed at Devonport, Auckland, owned and oocupied by Mr Tobias, bootmaker, was destroyed by fire, yesterday morning, during the absence in the South of the occupants, nothing being saved. ' ' A growing spirit of dissatisfaction among trades unionists in New Sooth Wales threatens a grave industrial upheaval in the'near future, and the very existence of the Act which now controls labour conditions, says a contemporary. It is rumoured that Colonel Webb, commanding the Wellington district will shortly be appointed to the position of Defence. Under-Secre-tary. It is also BBid that General Babington's engagement as commandant will not be renewed at the expiry of his term. A stoat made a raid last"' week at Pahiatua on Mr S. Wallis' poultry, and killed eight fowls, and some "chickens. The little animal had taken up its abode in the back yard some days before it was discovered, when an unsuccessful attempt' was made to capture it. A Press Association message states that owing to one.of the competitors at Trentham returning from firing with his rifle loaded (it went off aociidentally in camp) be has been disqualified for the meeting and ordered off the range. Two similar instances to this have occurred at .Association meetings—one at Wanganui and the other at Wingatui. During the passage of the barque Ganymede, whioh arrived from Edithbnrg at Lyttelton, yesterday, a lad named Richard Lamberti 17 or 18 years of age, belonging to Adelaide, was washed ovfrboard and drowned on the morning of '2lst February. A heavy westerly gale was blowing, and a boat could not be lowered. Replying to a deputation that waited upon him at Te Mata vineyards, Hawke'e Bay, with a request for protection to the wine-making industry, the Premier said he did not intend to introduce any further licensing legislation. It was dan gerous to interfere with the licensing laws of the oountry, and it only remained for them to educate the people to the knowledge that tbei r interests lay in encouraging the wine-making industry. If this were done properly they need have no doubt as to the result. ' . "The idea has existed that prohibition orders do not extend to racecourse booths," suggested counsel for defendant in a breach of the Licensing Act which was heard at the Gisborne Magistrate's Court last week. "I shall have to disabuse the public mind, then," replied Mr Barton, S.M., who recorded a conviction against a man named Aithur Oarrington, oharged with having been found on licensed premises, the Makaraka Racecourse booth, on February 16, during the currency of a prohibition order. As this was the first prosecution concerning temporary licenses, he impose a light fine of £1 with costs 7s. A rather gruesome discovery was made a few days ago by a party of men engaged on the construction of the Lawrence-Roxburgh railway line, almost immediately at the rear of the now practically demolished Chinese Camp near Lawrence, says the Otago Daily Times. While excavating, a large tea tin, containing the decomposed body of an infant child, was come upon. The tin and Its gruesome contents had been buried a few feet below the surfaoe, and. its discovery naturally afforded ample scope for speculation as to the probability of a one-time tragedy. The unearthed package was restored to its former resting-place. yOE A LAME BACK. When yon have piim in tha Btn'iU o f tha back, dampen a piece of thick flannel slightly with Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and bind it over the seat of pain, and quick relief will follow. The back shoiild be bathed with Pain Balm, and the flannel dampened with it morning and evening. Enb the back vigorously at each application. For sale by T. G. Mason, Chemist, Masterton.—Advt. BIT OF ALL BIGHT. "While out shooting the other day,' says B. London, merchant, Maldon, (Vic). "I strained the calf of my leg bo badly that I was unable to walk, and had to be asBiated into my gig. On reaching home i had Chamberlain's Pain Balm rubbed inIt certainly warmed rip that part of my body, but it did the work, and to nly great relief and pleasure all the soreness was gone by the next day, and I was able to walk. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is a bit 'of all right, and I now speak from personal experience, as well as a storekeeper who has sold it for years." For sale by T. G , Mason, Masterton.--ad*t.

A cablegram from Sydney, yester day, stated that the harbour steamer Cobar has been sold to the Welling- ' ton Steam Ferry Company. During January 4,878 people arrived in the colony, aud 1,726 departed. The figures for the corresponding month last year are 4,277 and 1,759. The members of the the Masterton .Municipal Brass Baud will assemble, to-day, at 1 o'clock, iu order to take part in the Floral Pete' sion, and not at 1.30 o'clock as previously announced. A Maori employed at a flaxmill near Rangiora, while placing the belt on a moviug pulley, yesterday, was caught by the shirt sleeves and thrown down. The right arm was much laoerated, and the legs aud body bruised. A large number of friends of the late Mr Thomas Braggins followed the cortege of the deceased's funeral to tbe Masterton cemetery, yesterday afternoon. The burial nervice was Cmducted by th 9 Rev. A. M. Johnsou. A fishing fleet of five boats was about two miles off the New Plymouth Breakwater early yesterday morning, when a southerly gale suddenly rose, making their uoition one of considerable danger. The master despatched the dredge, and towed the boats in. As one of Pinhey Bros' cab? was being driven down Queen Street, yesterday morning, one of the axles broke in two, with the result that - , a portion of the body of the vehicle collapsed to the ground. There wag only one passenger at the time in the cab, who, fortunately, sustained no injuries. The following are the highest and lowest tests of milk supplied to the various creameries of the Masterton Co-operative Dairy Co.. Ltd., during the nast month:—Rangitumau, highest 4.7, lowest 3.9; Maucamaire, highest 4.4. lowest 3.6; Nikau, highest 4.4. lowest 3.8. The laraest cheque earned by one • supplier amounted to £55 15s 6d. The Masterton Rifle Volunteers have obtained the requisite permission from the officer commanding the district to take part in the Floral Pete procession this afternoon. They windfall in at tbe Drill H&ll at will be'full with helmets, but should the men prefer it, they may take field service caps in addition and change on the grounds. Tbe various oommittees have completed the arrangements for the Floral 4?ete, to-day, whioh, given flue weather, should be a deoided success. One of the features will be a number of pretty dances by children, trained by Mrs Kendall. Tbe dances have been speoially arranged by Mrs Kendall, wh» has spared neither time nor trouble in training the children. Every visitor to the Fete should make a point of witnessing these effective dances. An invitation was extended to the Wairarapa Rugby Union to fee present at ■ the ' official welcome to tbe New Zealand football team, at Auckland, on Tuesday. As none of the members v were able to attend the funotion, Mr Coleman Jodos, of Auckland, was deputed to represent the Wairarapa Rugby Union, and yesterday Mr D. K. Logan received th« following telegram from him:— "Reoeption glorious suooess. All Auckland madly enthusiastic. Boys looking well." News has been received by the Masterton Rifle Volunteers that permission has been granted by the officer commanding tbe sch Ruahine Battalion ta hold a battalion camp at Woodville or Pahiatua at Easter. The local'corps expect to take away fifty men to tbe camp, and, provided fine i weather prevails, tbe oam p should be the best and most instructive yet held by the battalion. The work will consist of field firing, with ball cartridge, at known an d unknown distances, also tactical battalion manoeuvres, which will necessarily tend to the unification of the battalion. The local oorps wil 1 most' probably take their" Maxim gun into camp with theta. The" Treasurer of the Masterton Hospital acknowledges with thanks receipt of the following additional subscriptions in aid of the Building Fund, viz.:—-Mr C. A. Cameron, of Springhill, Tinui, £5; Mr Henry James, £3; Messrs A. O. Major .and T. G. Mason each £2 2s. ; Messrs Robt. D, Dagg, Dagg Bros, and Duncan McGregor each £2; Mesßrs John P. Perry and E. J. Rose, each £1 Is, and, also, £1 Is from Mr Rose, annual subscription; Messrs A. Cameron and Heathoote Mawley, eaoh £1; Messrs Ah Lop, Brooks, Michael Scully, eaoh 10s; Messrs John McGillicuddy and James Turnor, eaoh ss. Mrs T. Braggins and family insert a notice of thanks for assistance and sympathy during their reoent bereavement. Messrs E. B. Hare and Co., land agents, o of Pahiatua, advertise particulars of two farms, hold on lease with right of purchase. The properties in question are partly improved and situated in good central districts. In an advertipemeut, on page seven, of this issue, the Welsbach Light Company draw special attention to their new trade mark, viz., the "*V on the Steering Wheel." The exoellent quality of the mantles manufactured by tne firm is wellknown throughout the colony. The ComDany are fully represented in the Wairarapa, and this season they intend introdnoing mantles of a new knitting, which are of great strength and durability. COMPLETELY CURED AFTER NINETEEN YEARS. After nineteen years suffering from rheumatism, Rheumo brought reli» f to Mr Chas. Dowsett, the well known chimney-sweep of 54, Murphy Street, Wellington. Read what Mr Dowsett writes:-"I thank you very much for the use of Bheumo. I have need nearly everything in existence for rheumatics, but found no .relic', till I used 1 your Rheumo. After nineteen years suffering it is • a great relief to be free from pain." Give Rheumo a fair trial, and it 1 will cure you just as it oured Mr Dowsett. Your grocer or chemist sells it at 2s 6d and 4s od a bottle.—Advt,