LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8108, 31 March 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Masterton. Municipal Band will render a uumber of seleotfons on the Park Oval, to-morrow afternoon, commencing at half-past two o'clock. The White-Star steamer Ooriuthio left Wellington, yesterday, with 150 tourists from New Zealand for England and the Continent. An ex-resident of Masterton writes from Minora, in Australia, to a friend in Masterton, stating that a recent gale destroyed £8.0,000 worth of fruit iu one night,

A shark, measuring 12ft 6ih ■ id < length, was uaught in Nelson boar, last week. On Wednesday, at Miss Nellie Niool, eldest daughter ' of Mr James Niool,l.of Mangatainoka, was married to Mr A.\ Fv 1 . Pederson, of Palmeiston North. At the Presbyterian Church, to- 1 morrow, the services will ;be conducted by the Rev. Francis. Mr E. Feist willconduot the services at the • Dreyerton Church, at 3 p.mv, aud the Rev. Francis at Miki Miki,iat 3 : p.m. A telegram from Christchurch,'. last evening, stated that a man, alleged to be implicated in the recent ': house-breaking and theft oases in . and around Christchuroh,'was arrested yesterday. The lady who spent a night in < the fog on Mount Somers was not, as telegraphed, Miss van Asclvbot Miss von Haast, sister of Mr H. F. von Haast, of Wellington, and daughter of the late Sir Julius von . Haast. At a meeting of the Utility Pool-' try Club, at Christchurolv last night, the Secretary reported that 70 entries had been received for the • forthcoming Exhibition egg-laying; competition, at the Lincoln Agricultural Coilege. The date for receiv'ing entries was extended till April > 12th.—Association. The driving of sheep, on Sunday, . is a3 offence against toe Police < Offences Act, says a Southern contemporary, in which it is provided ; that any persons, following their, usual occupations nn that day, may be fined an amount not exceeding ' 40s. A case under the Act wills i shortly be brought before the Co-irt at Rangiora. Two oases of drunkenness and of . using obscene language in a public . piaise, were dealt with by Mr W.'P.' James at the Magistrate's . Court, yesterday morning. George ■ Wilcox pleaded guilty to a charger ofdrunkenness, and was fined ss, and > for having used obscene language on . the Masterton raoecourse be was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment, without the option of a < fine. Jctin McLeod for committing a similar offence, in the Central i Hotel, was, alao, sentenced to • fourteen days' imprisonment. Mr W. J. Lincoln, representing: Mr J." C. Williamson's management,, arrived in Masterton, yesterday, to <■ complete arrangements for the forthcoming season of the celebrated; humourist, Mr R. G, Knowles, ing at the Town Hall,,on Saturday,... April 7th. Mr Knowles,. who. comes with a great reputation from* across the *eas, has been attended* by large audienoes in Southern < centres, and the Wellington season.! just terminated, has proved an■ ceptional success. His entertain, menls are said to be new, novel and> •brimful of merriment. On retiring from the position of first assistant at the Masterton .District High School ,in order to take> up the duty of Headmaster at the Carterton Distriot High Schools Mr.A. N. Burns, 8.A., was made the: recipient of several ■ presentations* yesterday afternoon. The scholars of the sixth standard olass gave iheir' late teacher an aneroid barometer and thermometer, mounted. in> a> handsomely oarved frame.' Thepresent from the staff consisted, of a case of silver fruit knives - and: forks, mounted in: pearl handles. In making the presentations the< Headmaster, Mr W. H. Jackson,, made reference to the faithful and zealous manner in which MrßtmiS) had worked, and in the name- of the scholars, and staff, wished Mr Burns every success in his new. sphere of labour. At the oonolusioa of the little ceremony, three hearty cheers were given by the scholars foe their departing teaoher. A notice- with reference to. the* registration of factories appears- in another ooltamn. Messrs Mackay and Sons insert a notice with' reference to their display of oakesy eto., in their window, next to the Pi in oe of Wales Hotel. Messrs Hannah and Co. annonngd that they have to hand a large assortment of gum boots and goloshes for ladies and. gentlemen, and' quote prioes. Mr A. G. Leavey,, accountant, Temple Chambers, Queen Street, announces, elsewhere, that be has been appointed the Masterton represents- , tive of the New Zealand Retailers* 'Protection Association. The Wellington Piano Company offer special advantages in time payments for their high-class instruments. The lboai agents are Messrs MoLeod and Young, of "The Academy." Mr W. 1. Husband, land agent, of Pahiatua, notifies, that a farm of 1,105 acres at Tkraoaki must be sold at once, and the price has been reduced to £3 15s per acre, at which price the property is pronounced to be a bargain. On the premises, Queen Street, at 11 o'clook, to-day, Messrs Heokeher \and C©.» Ltd., will oontinue the sale of Messrs Lamming and Co.'s stock of jewellery, clooka, watches, and eleotro-plate ware. The shop fittings, safe, horse, trap and harness will, also, be submitted. Those "who have oli metal—oast iron, lea<?, brass, copper, zino, pewter, etc., will be interested in an advertisement in another column, notifying that Messrs Jones and C 0.,. Clyde Quay, Wellington, give i highest prioes for these, and, also, for metal drosses. MERIT ItEWARDED BY COURT OF JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and success of SANDER & SONS' EUCA LYPTI EXTRACT have tyrought 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, eto. His Honour, when giving udnment, 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, eto., it is not 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 the public an opportunity of protecting themselves and of securing what is proved beyond all doubt by skilled witnessqs at" the Supreme Court of Victoria and by many authorities during the last 30 years to be a preparation of genuine merit, via., THE GENUINE SANDER & SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT,

Laat week a party of three gans ' bagged between tJO and 70 pigs in the Upper Waiau district, Southland. There were 121 oases called on at the Palmerston Magistrate's Court, on Tuesday morning. Of all these only one was defended. Last week there were fully 80 set down. The latest return from the Mystery Flat Dredge is 31ozs for 132 hout'B' work; Hessey, 13oza for week; Masterton, 57ozs 16dwt for 13*2 hours. On page three pf this issue we publish the composed by Mr Johannes C. Andersen, of Ohristoharob, whioh has been awarded first honours in conneotion with the Exhibition Commemorative Ode Competition. Mr Morris, who has been noting as relieving teacher at the Furnridge Sohool for the past five months, will succeed Mr R. Poss as headmaster of the sohool at Waikanae. Mr Fose, who has been appointed as headmaster of the Fernridge Sohool, will take up his duties cn the April 10th. At the Masterton Races, yesterday, Mr G. Mcßeath's Waikakaho was sold by auction by Mi J.'R. Nicol to Mr A. Mitchell, of Otaki, for 20gns. Kudu was passed in at 70gns, and Moeraki at 20gus. Through Mr N fool's agency, Mrs S. W. Tatbam's 'Capulet was disposed of to Mr L. Attwood, of Feilding, for 125gns. A new system of filling vacancies by promotion is being inaugurated by the Auckland Education Board. The »ix inspectors of the district Ritting as a body have cast upon j them the duty at the beginning of each year of grading all the teaohers in the service, and when vacanuies occur they are to be filled in accordance with the list. An accident happened at Callicpe Dock, Auckland, on Thursday, to two sailors belonging to H.M.S. Encounter It appears that a party of blaejaokets were engaged in hauling up a target by means of a capstan in the dockyard. One of the capstan poles snapped, and struck an able seaman named Swanston on the back of the head, inflicting serious injuries. His' head was cut open, and be was picked up unconscious. Another seaman, named Bailey, was struck across the stomach by the pole, but bis injuries are not serious. Swanston died in the evening.