LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIX, Issue 8123, 21 April 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Electric light baa been installed on the Masterton Company's Dredge. This greatly facilitates-the operationaat night. The members-of the Masterton Fire Police have deaidedito present Captain Dixon,, who has completed Ave years' servioe, with a long.-ser-viee medal. Mrs Gibb, an old;resident of Wellington, died on Thursday. Deceased was well-known in Masterton. The: funeral will take place, in Wellington, to-morrow. ', At the meeting of. the Masterton: Trust Lands Trustees last evening it was*decided, to purchase 100 Amsr trian chairs for the stalls at the Town fciail. A meetingof the- Directors of the Masterton Dredging Company was held in Dunedin last evening wheaa dividend of four shillings per share was declared. This makes £ll4s returned to shareholders for every pound invested. • The morning, and.evening serviaes at the Masterton Presbyterian Church to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. Mr Rennie, who will also take the service at VVangaehu, at 2.30 p.m. Mr. h\ W.. G, MoLeod will conduct the servioe at Dreyerton at 3-o'clock. A number of oases of sheaves an.3 samples of grain have been, oolleoted throughout the Wairarapa. by the officers of the Agricultural; Department, at Masterton,. for inclusion in the exhibits at the international Exhibition. TJb* samples are fully representative of the district s graintproducing capabilities.. The annual,meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust wiii be held on May 16tbj and tne election for two trustees will' be held on May 31st. Messrs. J.. A. Renall ana E. Feist are the retiring trustees, and both have decided to. offer themselves for re-election. At last evening's meeting of the Trustees, Mr 0. E. Daniell and the Secretary were authorised to draft the annual report, and a special meeting of the Trustees will! be held" on May 11th at which the annual: report will' be submitted;. .- . ■ I A fire was discovered in the shop of Messrs Webb' and Millar, taiJors, in Queen Street, about 3.30 o'eliook yesterday morning. The outbreak, whiah ooourred beneath the staircase, of the. premises, is considered to have been caused through rats knawing aome loose wax matches. A boy, living next door discovered the Are. When the shoo was entered it was full of smoke, but with the aid of a few buckets of water two members of the Fire Brigade, who were summoned s . quickly suppressed the !outbreak. No damage was done. Mr W. 0. Davies, Instructor in Elementary Agriculture to the Wei litgton Education Board, was on a visit to. Masterton, yesterday, in connection with the establishment of I agricultural classes in Masterton. [ Mr Davies considers that the plot of ground opposite the school will have to be ploughed deeper before it can be used. At Greytown, Mr Davies says, the scholars were already at work, and the movement wad being taken up with enthusiasm there.' MERIT REWARDED BY COURT OF JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities andsneoess of SANDI3R & SONS' EUGA LYPTI EXTRACT hive 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 udoraent, 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 permissablo 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 publio an opportunity of protecting themselves and of securing what is proved beyond all; doubt by skilled witnesses at the Supreme ■ Court of Victoria and by many authorisjp3 during the last 30 years to be a preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE SANDER c> SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Perhaps you wish to send a paroeljto another town either in New Zealand or across the sea. If so, you will find it best to forward it through J. J. Curtis and Co., Ltd., Forwarding, Shipping, and Customhouse Agents, Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Not only will it be the cheapest way, but you will be saved time and, trouble— Advt. Business Men osMasterton, you, see the Name everywhere " R. J. LYTTLE, Signwriter and Decorator." His addiess is Gillespie's

The Commissioner of Police (Mr W. Dinnie) paid an official visit to MastertoHv yesterday. A boy named Matthew O'Brien was drowned in the Tutaekuri River (Hawkes Bay)', yesterday. A telegram from Wellington, last •vening, stated that Mr F. B. Mabin bad. been appointed accountant to the Defence Department. A cable from Sydney last evening announced the death of Mr Robert Brough, the well-known actor, from heart affection. He bad been ailing for some Una®. The shipment of butter from the Commonwealth to the United Kingdum during the present season totalled 23,842 tons—an inoreaß9 of 1,637 tons on the-previous season. A cablegram, received in Sydney, yesterday,, announced the death of Mr Ton* Fitzgerald, the well-known oirous proprietor, which occurred at Burmah. His brother, Mr Dan Fitzgerald, died a few weeks ago. Samuel MoSbane,. who whs biought back from England ou a charge of theft of jewellery, valued at £173, from a. pawnbroker's shop, reserved his, defence at the Wellington Magistrate's Court yesterday, and was commit«ed for trial. Crs E. McEwen (in the ohait), F. W. Temple* and J. 0. Ewington met as a By-law Committee of the Masterton, Borough Council last evening. Thb building by-laws were advanced a jtage r and an adjournment was made until Thursday evening next,, at 7.30 o'clock. Dr. Ross requires a respectable boy to look after a horse. An advertiser has to let three unfurnished rooms. Messrs- McKay and Sons are making a special display at their Queen Street shop, thia evening. The W.F.C.A. have a large assortment of toilet ware to hand from the besb factories and invite inspections. Messrs. Hannah and Co. notify that they are still cfferng special bargains in footwear and quote a few leading lines. Professor Eyknder, Phrenologist, is at present on a visit to Masterton, and may be consulted at The Pines, Victoria Street. The Wairarapq South County Council-invites tenders, to close'afc 10 on Saturday next, for the erection of a suspension bridge. Plana and specifications at the Councils office, Carterton. in a new advertisement Mr J. L. Murray announces that the nevr blouse Sannells whioh he is now showing l are of exceptional value, and newest patterns are coming daily to band. Mesars> J. W. Wallace and Co., Wellington, sole agents in New Zealand few the celebrated "Acme" gas and oil engines, announce the arrival of a large shipment, and are. prepared 1 to quote reduced prices. The Wairarapa Coursing Club hoLd a coursing meeting on the 16tb, 17th, and IBth May next. Nomin- / ations for the Wairarapa Cup (first prize £SO and trophy, second prize £ls), and Maiden Stakes, will close with the Secretary, Mr Jas. Cairns, on Wednesday next, the 25th April. Good progress is being made with the ereetiou of Mr P. Hamill's new brick building in Queen Street. The shop front will be a most ur>- : to-date one, and in connection with : the show windows Watson's' patent window frames will be used for the first time in the Wairarapa. In view of the approaching winter, Mr H. Peterson has just received a most extensive consignment of all kinds of boots and shoes, which are displayed to great advantage at the "Boot Palace," Queen Street. The stook includes both English and American makes, and in this connection Mr Peterson has"* made a"-"' point of securing the latest and most durable on the market. The children's boot and shoe department is replete with a particularly fine show, and the prices throughout are decidedly reasonable. There is every indication that gum boots and goloshes will be extensively worn during the coming season, and the range of these lines is very large. In the repairing department Mr Peterson guarantees prompt and ■ efficient attention. The "Exoelsior" noxious weed ex- . terminator is a specific prepared and * patented by Mr F. E, Perry, of Hall i 4 Street, Masterton, who has been.,, experimenting with, considerables-; success for some years past. Two,., years ago Mr Perry succeeded in,-,, clearing his property in the Makuri r ; ; Valley of all noxious weeds with; the speoiflo he is now preparing to-, place on the market as a sure, safe,. and lasting exterminator. The. specific will kilH blaok berry, gorse,. broom and sweet briar. It is, also* claimed that it will kill the dreaded; Oahfornian thistle and lagwort. If' settlers will: communicate wit& MrPerry, at bi& residence, or at thev office of Messrs J. D. Cruiokshank and Co., Ltd., be will arrange to visit theip properties and give; a mouetrafcion with his speoifie. Thia preparation attacks the roots as, well as tho btems, and once the. application is effectually made the heaviest rains will but assist the action of the preparation by carrying, it further into the ground, so that not one fibre is abie to live. SPUE LUNCIS. When your lungs are sore,, and inflamed from coughing, is the time when the germs of pneumonia, pleurisy, and; consumption find lodgment and multiply. Dr. Sheldon's, New Discovery Jor Coughs,. Golds and Consumption stops tho cough, heals and strengthens the lungs. Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery is a safe and never-failing remedy. Small dose. Pleasant to takes. Every bottle guaranteed. For sale by Hy E. Eton, Masterton, J; Bailie, Carterton,;— Advt. sufferers. _ Manysuffasers from rheumatism, have been surprised, and delighted at the prompt relief obtained by applying Chasaherlain's Pain Balm. In advising you to, use Chamberlains Pain Balm for Eheumatism, we know it will give you perfeot satisfaction, as the first application will relieve the pain, and its continued use for a short time will effect a oure. For sale by T, G< Mason.

According to figures given by the Acting Postmaster-General, the number of telephone connections in New Zealand übb nearly doubled itself since 1900. The Union Company's new turbine steamer for the Wellington-Lyttel-ton ferry service will be 350 feet long, o* working speed of 18 knots and probably about 3,000 tons. A Melbourne solioitor, named William Samuel Dorea, has been committed lor trial on, a charge of having misappropriated £932, the money of a client. The Timaru Post states that Mr G. W. Trumper, Orari, who has been working for some time at an "air engine," left for London last week, where he hopes to sucoesalully patent a "self-driving air engine." The traffic on the Wellington section of the Government railways during Easter is reported to have been larger than has ever been experienced at this season of the year. The appeal to the Natal Supreme Court by W # N. Willis, who has figured so prominently in the recent lands scandal ia New South Wales, against his extradition, has been dismissed. The number of vessels which arrived at Newcastle during the past quarter was 1,162, as against 1,091 for the corresponding period of the previous year. The departures nun> bered 1,150, as against 1,051 in thß> first quarter of 1905. The Shipping Sorvioe Commission in Sydney will probably report that the establishment of the Commonwealth's own line of steamers is not advisable, though suoh a line may beoome necessary if the operations of the combine prove detrimental. The Queensland Government have established four agencies in New Zealand for the dissemination of information regarding Crown lands Id that State. One will be at Palraeratoa North and tne others at Christohurcb, Dunedin and Inveroargill. What is supposed to be the largest flying fish that has ever been secured was caught by the chief officer of the steamer Delphio on her recent voyage out to the colony. The fish measured 24 inohes from head to tail, whilst the outstretched wiugs spanned 25 inohes. One of these, measuring inohes, has been beautifully preserved. At th 9 marine engineers luncheon, at Wellington, recently, it was mentioned fay Mr James Mills that the Union Company carried the State cpal to Wellington at a low rate of 5s per ton, whereat an official of the company, who lives in Wellington, remarked that it oost him 8s a ton to get the coal delivered a bis house from the wharf. The Dominion House of Commons has uananimously invited King Edward arid Queen Alexandra to visit Canada. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the Premier, states that if their Majesties game it would be one of the happiest events the Dominion has experienced. If they also visited the United States, it would be a potent factor in cementing the AngloSaxon Alliance. In connection with the arrest in Melbourne of a Chinese as a prohibited immigrant, who returned to "Victoria after a residence of five years in China, Judge Cassen ordered the man's release, holding that no Australian, naturalised or a -native, could be debarred from returning to the Commonwealth by •the provisions of the Immigration Restriction Act. The Government 'pomologist, Mr TV. Boucher, left by the last mail steamer for San Francisco, in connection with Compere's recent discovery of the parasite of codlin moth. He takes a consignment of codlin moth, which is being exchanged by the Gove-nment of New Zealand with the United States, as food for the parasite during the winter months.' While in America' Mr Boucher, will also inquire into the fruitgrowing * industry, and .more particularly with regard to pests and their remedies. Speaking of butter "faking" at Home, Mr Kinsella, Dairy Commissioner, says: "My opinion is that until the British Butter Bill is passed, and until the representatives of the colonies have the same powers and privileges under that Aot as the representative of the British Board of Agriculture would have, little will be done to put down this dangerous and very unfair practice, which is being carried on in connection with the handling and sale of butter from various colonies." Mr Hone Heke, M.H.R., is translating the most interesting and valuable portions of the Government Year Book into Maori for the benefit of the Native race. Mr Heke thinks that the Maoris are decreasing in numbers in moot plaoes, and, further, that it will be impossible to get an accurate census of them even this year. Many of the Maoris object to giving the Government the necessary information, and some of the enumerators do their work in a very casual way. JOST WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD DO. Mr S. G. Mather, proprietor "Chronicle" Normanton (Q.), always keeps a bottle of Ghamberlajn's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand, ready for emergene y, for there is no telling when it may be needed. He says :—"lt completely cured me of chronic dysentery, from which I had suf - fered for year?. I feel confident that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhcea Kemedy saved the life of my infant daughter, who, when teething was severely attacked with diarrhoea, tnd was given up by the doctors." For sale by T. G, Mason, Masterton.— AD VT. "COUGH, COUGH !" Night and day, until the strength is entirely exhausted, and that dreadful word ••Consumption" begins to be whispered amongst friends. That's a common story, familiar to the people of all parts of Austra lia. There's another story which ought to be as widely known as the story of the disease—and that is the story of the cures affected by the use of Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption. Bronchitis, obstinate deep-seated' coughs, bleeding of the lungs, and other forms of disease which effect respiratory organ!, are permanently cured by the use : of Dr, Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs I Colds and Consumption. Small dose. Pleasant to take Every bottle guaranteed. ] For sale by H. B. Eton, Masterton, J. Bailie, Corterton.—Advt.

Tbe New Zealand Herald announces the death, at the age of 78 years, of Mr Franois Cherry, one of Auckland's early settlers. The, deoeased arrived in Auckland in 1849. A man named William Heatly was admitted to the Maaterton Hospital, yesterday afternoon in an unconscious state. He received a fall at the Railway Station, and > sustained, besides other injuries, a out across the top of the eye. A man named Ernest Trimmer, alias John Maoanley, was arrested in Maaterton, yesterday, on a charge of theft of a suit of clothes, valued at 255, from the premises of Messrs Hendry and Buxton, in Queen Street. He will appear before the Maaterton Police Courb this morning. The Wellington City Oounoil, last night, waß waited on by a deputation from a recent public meeting which urged that the Council phould establish a zoological collection at Newtown Park. The Council deoided to ucoept the offer of the gift of a young lion, and referred the general question to the Finance Committee.—Association. The following team will represent the Masterton Juniors'in their football match against Dreyerton, at Dreyerton, on Saturday:—A. Dixon, 0. Chapman, Prow,' Rawson, Jago, Barrie, Selby, Daniell, A. J. Parton, Corbett, Landon, Lett, Jackson, MoHattie, Cornfoot, and J. Hewitt. A telegram from Dunedin, last evening, stated that Robert Brown, who was arrested on Thursday in connection with the death of an old woman who was knocked down by a horse and cart Brown was driving, appeared at the Dunedin Police Court, yesterday, charged with manslaughter. A remand was granted till Wednesday, accused being admitted to bail. A meeting of delegates in connection with the proposed representation of the Wairarapa at the New Zealand International Exhibition wil be held in the Masterton Borough Council Chambers, at 1.30 p.m., on Tuesday next. Mr P. Feist, of Carterton, has undertaken to notify the delegates In the South Wairarapa of the meeting. , The Secretary of the Masterton Chamber of Commerce has been instructed to communicate with the Mayor of Pahiataa, the Chairman of thy Eketabuna Town Board, and the Seoretary of the Maurioeville On-operative Dairy Company in regard to the meeting. Messrs Daniell and Cruiokshank have been appointed to represent the Chamber of Commerce.