LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIX, Issue 8125, 27 April 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A London cablegram states that Mr Tbomas Purvis Russell, a New Zealander, left personalty of £257,677.

There are 46,203 Parliamentary voters on the Rand, and 42,120 in the reat of the Transvaal.—Cablegram.

News has been received in Berlin of the murder uf Elerr Mangels, commercial councillor in the German Consulate of Asuncion, in Paraguay. The annual meeting of the parishioners of S. Matthew's Church will be held in the Sunday Schoolroom, at 8 o'clock, this evening. Mr Adrian Jones has executed in bronze, for the Prince of Wales, the famous racehorse Persimmon, as a present for Ilis Majesty the lung. —Cablegram. Mr W. H. Cruickshank reports having sold Mr 0. Wyetb's farm at the Taratahi to Mr C. H. Thompson, of Taranabi. The property consists of 250 aures of ploughable laud. QUITK DIFFKBENT. The ordinary cough medicine may soothe the throat, but it hjjs no power to heal; recovery is not complete, and a second attack is more liable to follow. Chamberlain's Congh Remedy is quite different, because it not only soothe 3 but also heals, so that tin affected parts are restored to a healthy condition, and the danger of a future attack is removed. For sale by T. G. Mason Mftsterton.-ADVT.

A Loudon cablegram states that; Sir Clements Markham warmly su» fiorts Lieutenant Barns' attempt to organise a British Antarctic oxexpedition to explore Grahamiand.

A telegram from Christchurch la9t evening stated that the body of a man, named lYlacOormack, formerly employed in the Addington Railway Workshops, had been found in the Heathcote Eiver,

The death occurred, at the Greytown Hospital, yesterday morning, of Mr William Watson, brother of Mr G. Watsou, uf Masterton. The deooased, who was 50 yonrs of age, was a native of Ireland, and bad been in tbe colony for about 30 years.

Mr D. Jackson, custodian of the Masterton Park, is at present suffer, ing from a severe affection in the throat, which necessitates his going into the hospital to undergo an operation. He has been granted the necessary leave of absence by the Borough Council.

A Perth cablegram states that Mr Dealiin, tbe Pederal Premier, made a non-committal reply tc a telegram asking if the Commonwealth Ministry intend to recommend cessation of the bookkeening system after October. He added that he saw no cause for alarm. A cablegram from Adelaide states that Mr J. C. Watson, speaking at the Town Hall, said there was still a possibility of two of tbe ' parties working together in Parliament, although neither might obtain all it desired. Mr Watson advocated the Swiss system of defeuoe. Messrs Donald and Sons, Ltd., have just received advice that they have been awarded special first prizes at the Boval Agricultural Show, just held in Sydney, for wool presses, wire strainers, and jaoks. This is the second time the firm has gained these awards, thwy having been gained the only times that an exhibit has been made at this Show. There is much dissatisfaction in military circles in Sydney with the administration by the Military Board. Colonel Antell recently resigned his command as a protest against the administration, and at a valedictory gathering condemned in unmeasured terms the Board. The Minister of Defence intends to obtain a report of Colonel Antell's speech and an explanation. The Freshfleld estate, at Taupiri, consisting of 9,337 acres, subdivided into 36 dairying and grazing farms, was sold yesterday. A large portion' of tbe estate consists of rich reclaimed swamp, well grassed. The subdivisions ranged from 100 to 600 aores. The terms were one-fifth cash, one-fifth in six months, balance in seven years at per, cent. The land realised from 2s 6d per acre for swamp '.and to £l2 per acre for rich grass land.

The inquest into tho circumstances attendine the death of Arthur Beals, who was killed on Wednesday evening, waa held at Carterton, yesterday. The jury returned a verdict that deceased was accidentally killed by his head coming into contact with the Waingawa bridge, while he was leaning too far out of the engine, on which he was employed as fireman. No blame was attachable to auyone. The evidence showed that he was leaning out to see if the injeotor was , ill working order.

'At St. Mark's Churob,; Wellington, ou Wednesday, Mr J. Gi Stevens, solicitor, of Otaki, (youngest son of Mr and tora P. Stevens, of Oriental Bay), was married to Mies Helen Cruickshank (daughter of the late Mr Cruickshank, of the Upper Hult). The ceremouy was performed by the Rev. JR. Coffey. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr James Cruickshank, of Masterton, and was attended by Miss Barry, Miss Dorothy Blaokburne (niece of the bridegroom), and Miss Doris Stevens (niece of the bridegroom). Mr Martin Simcox, of Otaki, was beit man. Messrs Beaton and Sladden, oiv'il engiueera and surveyors, have a business announcement in this issue. An advertiser has for sale a quarter acre laud with seven-roomed house, iu healthy position aud olose tc town. In a new advertisement appearing elsewhere, Mr J. Heyhoe undertakes to supply the right materials in dress goods, blouses, etc., at right prices, a»td- quotes a number of leading lines. Messrs Gillespie and Co. are advertising for good scrub-outters at Is per hour, and a strong young man to pack and make himself generally useful at 20a per week and found; also, a camp oook at 30s per week.

Mr A. H. Atkinson, land and stock agent, Peilding. advertises particulara of a partly improved sheep farm of 830 pores, held on right of purchase a't 23s 6d per acre. The property is situated on good road, convenient to railway, and Is well watered, with plenty of fencing timber on the land.

The Welsbaoh Light Company, Ltd., whose works are located ia Wellington, manufacture the first quality mantles, which are acknowledged the best gas economisers produce a perfect light. The company offer a superb kerosene lamp, with mantle oomplete, and guarantee a large saving in the oost of oil, together with a vastly improved light.

PACTS 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 Sonß' 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 doe 3 not depress the heart like ordinary eucalyptus preparations. 4. That it contains no harmful ingredients, and That it ia highly commended by many 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 SANDER AND SONS, EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

For Colds in the Head and Influenza, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 2/6 per bottle.

: The new bridge erected at Manga- * mahU was officially opened yesterday by the Hon. Hall Jones, statee a W&ngapni telegram. The Masterton Municipal Brass Band will play a select programme "of musio i« the Park on Sunday afternoon. The Wellington Education Board, at its meeting yesterday, passed a ' reaolation urging on the Department the necessity for-establishing a High School in Wellington. —Association. Mr Afgie, of Alfredton, met with \.* painful acoident on Tuesday. He ' "was carrying a parcel of gunpowder "when by some means it exploddd, ■ . r-severely burning his hand and arm. ' *' At the Masterfon Railway atation ■\ yesterday, Mrs F. -L'angstone, who i 'was recently married, was presented : -i, . "with a handsome cut-glass cruet by T , vMr R. Pmhey, on behalf of the of Masterton. The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce purposes to hold an Imperial Gongresa of Chambers of Commerce in' July,., to arrange for the forma- 1 tioa of ,un Imperial advisory coun- ' -oil, with commeicial representatives froib every colony and dependency. Mr W. Burridge has preeented a -solid' silver teapot to the Morris Tube Association for competition. The trophy is to be won twice In succession or-three times at inter- ( valfl: Mr I* 1 . Whittoh has presented - 6,silver cap for competition on tbe ; same conditions. At the inquiry at Wellington into ' 'the fire on the steamer Mimira on AprJMOth, the evidence showed that ■ 'there' waß -no sign of spontaneous % combustion, and tbe jury returned a verdict that the! cause, of fire was , v .outwafd bat there was '.nothing to show by'whom or how api \plied. ' 1 'f f > * " 1 , V A Wellington telegram, last even- {: ;ing,; atatedthaiit is believed that' '» tKe iequirelbents of tbe port will demand,; during the next two or three years,'''the expenditure • of £250,000 to cope with the'increase of trader ; 'lt iB also;believed that' !the,time has now arrived, to build.the, Wellington wharves with other material than timber. , ' An interesting faCfc in conbeotion . with railway construction was mentioned by ■ the 'i\Jinister,.for Public Works to tbe, Cheviot' sesttlera who I took charge of him on' bis. rticent'i ; *' . visit to 'MdEehzle. -He r stated: .-.that 36 years ago .' there were only 46 miles offrailway open ih the'coloiiy, I but jio day there are 2,400 miles. A cablegram from Sydney,, last 'evening, stated that the" population "of New South 1 Wales at the end of ~ Maroh was 1,504;700," being an "itiV crease of 8,650— including 6,115' births since the end of last year. In ; 1887 the population was 1,000,000, and it has taken f nineteen years for ' the' population to increase by half a ' million. At a conference of delegates repre- " sentibg the Australasian universities at Melbourne, says;- a: cablegram, a' 9 resolution of , sympathy with tbe : 4 ; authorities ol the, Stanford Leland University, which was. damaged ,by the, fires in j San ; Francisco,' was passed.' The conference-also adopted ■ proposals for the co-operative admin- ' '' istration of the Australasian univer> V- £ -fW ■ - - '■ •• . . - * ;W^Bt a Australian timber ;for fenc-j >;Vj in > V jp Marlborough. On the back section a At Flax flettlers; do not to fear of fire, and go lh ,for iron.skrainets and iron inter* V -v JknedjlatesC and)'standards* /tut on - > front sections ( many Settlers are ■ " Fencing oil the £t flat! coets£42 a mile, On baok see-- - iidjils" thfe cost is higfeer. f ,liY . ' j W ''S •j*' l r' 1 ' » J ;» , Lvr ? Messrs ,Thpa. ; Duncan t and M., _ Oaselberg, . J'tj,! 1 ., ' 'occupied the 1 .v Bench at the Pqlico Coqrt , H f yesterday morning.,, Jameb Stenspn :* Twaa'Cbarged with having beeb drunk " and J v and Peter Jackson ! wag charged withinciting' i;. s.:V, to} resist arrekt. Stehson- was fined ' JEIj, in ,default 48 houraV imnrisoa- ' ment on the v <flrat charge.' On tbe second charge lie was;lined £2, in ' > (lefault, seven days'.'* imprisonments t , Ja4ksoh ' was v s o<3ntenced to ' one ■: /month's uniprisonment without t he!; it if m *%■-<?"'' l?. ; r At the -meeting <r,i " 'the Selwyn, j ; Odnnty - Coiihoii, * oo Wednesday J mbrningi' Mr.' G. Witty, M,H.K., : ,!l -t .'movedl ''."That it be a tecommenda- i * • J \tipnVto Wbe :that ;al 1 j V. 'iriaieiDbeiFß.df Hospital aqd Charitably . fAid'Boarda'be eleoted by the ~'rate-« -3'l»ayerß. n .He thought the time had ; t ' ayrived jvhen the ratepayers - who, , td tbe money should elect , 4heir representatives on these 1 . : fioariis. r; 50.,; - that they had •' < di-1 ' ' iabt f instead of ' ; leaviag 'it "to the different" local'i ' 1 todies. After discussion the motion I f}W, loiti , 'l, ',5 "» i r " l ' 1; '' ' "j ' 'Before ""leaving\ Ohristcburch for | last week,"the Hon. A. i ' . Pitt .informed a deputation that " the' Government would be exceed--1 - ingly s careful in , regard to 1 the 1 granting of any new club charters; , f It will Qot granfc them unless there 1 »re special" circumstances to justify , auoh a course. It certainly" will "-not be sufficient tor a' people.to band themselves together . and say they would like to have a ' charter.' ln ! any case no- charter will be granted to any club that Jbss not passed a rule ' providing that ail members must be over'2l years. , 'KIIEOMiTXO SUFFERERS.' - Many sufferers from rheumatism have been sarprised and delighted at the prompt relief.obtained by applying -Chamberlain's - Pain Balm. , In advising you to use ChamT>erlaina Pain Balm .for"Rheumatism, we' know it tfill give you perfeot satisfaction f m -j - the fiifstapplication, will relieve t pain,' and itßcofltitraed aao for a short time will ' effect a cure., for sale by -T. G. Mason, ' - '' 1 , \ voua cosjpisxiis. 1 It is au index to the .state of the stomacb. If yon have pimples; boils,' carbuncles, or - . any other public. signs 'of distress, your blood,;,is: Inll 1 of' imparities. from .your T - * etom&oh.' Dr. Sheldon's Digestive Tabalea - the cause of your mottled ap.ylfeearaneai'ftnd.willcure tfte headache,-in-. sUeples?ne9s, and all other evilsthat ajfise ffom ft disordered'stomach. For ? , r a'ale by. H.fjES.'Bton,, Mastertoiji, J. Carterton.—Advt. ";. t , ■ liook after tha;oatslde of your business it will edeot on, the inside. / s iP^fa'Saiopfilmen,businesspiea, ifyoa.yrant . ;to attract attention t just have a cnat with • tß.v„J[.e-iJjytil9 f - j the up.to'.date signwriter - * .and deeojjator,s,Gillespie's Buildings, Q'ueea '' •,Street.'-^Aon. ' - J

Carterton has sent an crder to London for a clock and.chimes for its post offloe. At Chris,tchuroh yesterday Sydney Sanderson was fined £5 and costs for ill treating a horse.—Association. At Hawera potatoes are selling at 2d u pound in small quantities, and in some cases at that rate per saok. ' The infantry at the South Canterbury Easter manoeuvres fire<i 6,051 rounds of ball < ammunition, and made 179 hits. . A set of bagpipes which are said to have been used at the battle! of -Waterloo' are beiujj exhibited in a Dunedin shop window. The crew of the Government steamer Tutanekai has been paid oif at Wellington, and. the vessel is to be laid up in the stream for the present. Prince Bulow is still oonfined to his bed, says a Berlin cablegram. It is expec'ed thai. Frinoe Hohenlohe will succeed him as Chancellor of the Exchequer. A telegram from Christchuroh last evening stated that Mr H. 0. Orbell had been re-e.leoted Major of Akaroa, polling 110 votes against 74 oast for .Mr G. Armstrong, his opponent. 1 A Ohrlstohurch telegram received i last evening states that a man named Henry Hill, employed as a painter, fell from a scaffold 28 feet high, at the Exhibition building, and broke one of his legs.

The Maaterton Morris Tube Association has purchased from Measrs King and Henry, of Maaterton, 10,000 rounds., of ammunition, which will be used in the competitions of , the Association during the present season. (

Mr Charles Midlane, well-known ; in commercial circles, died at -Wellington; yesterday morning. Deceased was educated ,at Chri3b'B Hospital,' London, and arrived in ' Wellington 30 years ago under engagement to ,Mesßra A. P. Ste vart and Co.. warehousemen, with which j firm and its successors he remained - until they retired from business.' Since then he occupied responsible F&itions with several leading whole--1 sale; houses* and was qf the :Wellington branch of Messrs Wm. M'Arthur and On, for some years, but for the past few years illhealth. prevented much attention to business* .He leaves a wife and grown-up family of four sons and three daughters. :