LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIX, Issue 8127, 28 April 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The sale of Fanning Island, says a Suva oablegram, has been postponed to the 10th May. The Hand Labour Council has informed the Sydney Council that there is no work for skilled or unskilled labour in Johannesburg. Five horses fell during a raoe at Gayundah, Queensland. A jo:key named Pebow was killed, and two others were seriously injured.— Cablegram. A close season for Australian quail iu the Auckland acclimatisation district is gazetted. The paradise duck is protected throughout the colony. A payable reef has been struck in i the Waihi Extended Mine, being the continuation of tht> Great Martha reef in the Waihi Goldtnining Company's mine. ' Mr O. S. Bridge, for many years chairman of the Wanganui Eduea-\ tion Board, and a leading public man, died last night at the age of 66 years.—Association. Rain fell in the Bush district, yesterday, and one of She heaviest gales for years was experienced. In the vicinity of Maurioeville the wind blew very strongly. At the meeting of the Kuripuni Mutual Improvement Society, last evening, an address was given by the President. The subject lor the meeting next Friday eyening will be "Tennyson," A cablegram from Melbourne, yesterday stated that the crushings from the 4,224 ft level of the New 4 Chum Railway mine—the deepest in the world-have yielded aa ounce of gold per ton. A cablegram from Sydney last evening stated that the Marine Court found that the Mauly-Agnes collision on January 28th was due tn the default of the person navigating the steamer Agnes. The services at the Masterton Presbyterian Chnrch, to-morrow, will be conducted by the Rev. Alex. T. Thompson, B.A. The services at Wangaehu will be takeu by the R-w. Thompson at 2.30 p.m., while Mr R. Asbton will conduct the servioes at Dreyerton at 3 p.m. and Mr Matthew Gordon the servioes at Upper Opaki at 3 p.m. "COUGH, COUGH !" Night and day, until the strength is en tirely 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 af footed by the use of Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consum ption. Bronchitis, obstinate deep-seatei coughs, bleeding of the lungs, and other forms of disease which effect respiratory organs, are permanently cured by. the use of Dr, Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs Colds and Consumption. Small dose. Pleasant to take Every bottle guaranteed For sale by H. E. Eton, Masterton, J. Bailie, Corterton.—Advt.

The Amerioan Senate has ratified the Alaskan boundary treaty.

The Wanganui Chronicle states that the memorial to fallen troopers, which is being erected in Cook's Gardens, is nearing completion.

To-morrow night the census of the colony will be taken, Census papers have been distributed throughout tbe Wairarapa district, and they will ba collected on Monday, or an soon as possible after.

Exploring parties have been at work at Pnkemiro, at the back of the Huntly coal mines, lately, and large deposits of coal, very similar to the Taupiri coal have be in discovered.

It is reported in Dunedin that tbe reduced frights to be adopted in connection with the shipping war will show substantial reductions. Wool, it is stated, will be per lb, and flfcre and tow 10s per ton.

The deposits in the. post office savings banks of the colony during March quarter totalled £1,933,384, and the withdrawals £1,718,158, as compared with £1,659,789 and £1,517,850 for the corresponding quarter of 1905.

Twelve thousand of the fifteen thousand pounds required for experiments with Dr Danyez's virus for the destruction of rabbits has been subscribed. Buildings are being ereoted and other preparations are in progress for the conduct of experiments at Broagfaton Island. The Mastertoh Doroas Society will resume its fortnightly meetings at 2 p.m., on May 3rd, in Mr McGregor's cottage, Church Street. Old and new members are heartily invited to attend. Gifts of clothing or subscriptions will be gratefully received by the Secretary.

A Sydney cablegram states that the Observatory prediots that very fevere gales and high seas are ineviable during the rest of the week in the Straits, afterwards affecting the whole of the Tasman Sea. Victoria and Tasmania report that heavy galea are being experienced in those States. n In an action brought by Mr Oolman, a member of the Victorian Racing Club, claiming that bookmakers' fees should be fixed by by-laws, not by a committee, and also that the fee* are excessive, the court decided that the VictorianRaoing Club has absolute power over bookmakers and has acted in a reasonable and regular manner. A London cablegram states that Mr P. Green presiding at a meeting of the Orient Pacific line said he anticipated that with Australia making money there would be a considerable increase in passengers and more wool to be carried. He was informed that never had the outlook for Australia been so good. A cablegram states that Lieutenant Carlyon Bel lairs, a member of the House of Commons, in the course of an interview, said he considered Captain Cresswell greatly underestimated the cost of his Australian defence scheme. Lieutenant Bellairs declares that the present Australian squadron is quite insufficient, as the vessels are unarmoured. Sir John Colomb declared thai: Captain Oress"weil overrated the dangers of attack from armed merchant cruisers. ' At the Master ton Police Court yesterday, before Messrs Q Heron and E. G. Eton, J's.P., John J. Kelliber was fined 7a and costs for riding at night without a light. George Newton Wilson (Mr C. A. Pownall) was charged with assaulting his wife, Catherine Wilson. Mr Pownall stated that the parties bad agreed to a separation order being issued. The defendant would allow his wife the bouse, furniture, and 30s per week. Mr . Pownall suggested that, to see how the arrangement worked, the case might be adjourned for a month. The Bench agreed with Mr Pownall's suggestion v and an order was made accordingly.

The poHtal revenue for the Marob quarter was £118.048 i as compared with £110,410 for the corresponding quarter of 1905. The telegraph revenue was £57,310, as compared with £53,098. The chief increases were in telegrams —.£45,781 to £4B,7s6—and ia stamDS sold £72,299 to £80,831. The total amounts ior postal and telegraph revenue derived from the chief towns were— Auckland, £24,642; Wellington, £33,230; Ohristchurcb, £18,046; Dunedin, £12,932. The number of Government telegrams sent was 74,765, as against 69;383, and their value is set down at £6,078, as against £5,601.

The fortnightly meeting of Court Loyal Enterprise A.O.F. was held last evening, Bro. F. Fear, U.R., presiding. A member, residing in England, wrote stating that he had not yet recovered from his illness. The Secretary of Court Egmont, wrote forwarding eontributions on account of Bro J. Booth. Bros. J. B. Roberts and B. F. Weller wrote forwarding contributions. The Secretary of Court Pioneer, Tinui, wrote acknowledging reoeipt of two guineas that had been voted to a memb?r of that Court who was in ill health. It was resolved chat as no reply had been received from the Wellington United Friendly Societies' Council to a letter written to them on the 11th inst., that they should be requested to reply to same. Contributions amounting to £l9 13s 3d were reoeived. MEEIT REWARDED BY COURT OP JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and spcaesi of SANDER & SONS' EUCA LYPTIEXTEACT have brought out many imitations, and one case was just 'tried in the Supreme Court of Viotoria, before his Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden, K.G.M.G., etc His Honour, when giving udoment, said with regard to the GENUINR SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, that whenever an article is commended to the public by reason of its good quality, etc., 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 witnesses at the Supreme Court of Viotoria and by many authorities during the last 30 years to be a preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE SANDER & SONS' PURE VOLATILE, EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. • For Colds in the Head and Influenza, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 2/6 per bottle.

The annual report of tbe Shaw Savill, and Albiau Company, Ltd. shows a profit of £21,363. A dividend Of 5 per cent., has been declared, and the sum c" £1,931 has been oar* ried forward.

The annual meeting of the Masterton Licensing Committee will be held In the Courthouse at noon on Thursday, June 7th. Applioa tions most be lodged in duplicate with the clerk, Mr E. Rawson, before Wednesday, May 16th.

Tbe challenge cup and prize open to *be primary schools in tbe British Empire offered by Lord Meatb, who inaugurated the movement for the celebration of Empire day throughout the Empire, has been awarded to Andrew Phillips, of Mjllobester, Queensland.

A New York cablegram states that the remains o.f Paul Jones, the Scottish-American naval adventurer, who died in 1792, after being escorted aarosa the Atlantlo by Freaob warships, were re-interred at Annapolis in the presence of President Roosevelt, members of the Government, and the French Ambassador.

Tbe first meeting of the Teachers' Superannuation Board concluded at Wellington on Thursday. Pensions of £52 per annum each year were granted to eleven teachers. It was announoed that 1,837 teachers were contributors to tbe Fund, and that 27 men and 10 women . had reached the Hge for compulsory retirement. Mr De Castro, Chief Clerk of the Education Department, was appointed Clark to the Board.

The official report to the Auckland Counoil oa the inspection of milk stated that in a majority of plaoee tbe milk was kept or bandied without precautions necessary to maintain its purity or protect it against contamination.. fin a number of oases it was reported that the milk was kept in unwholesome plaoes. Evidence had been obtained that preservatives were added to milk at times, and condemned milk made up and sold as new milk. Tbe report wbh referred to tbe Streets Committee.

Mr W. H. Cruioksbank reports having sold tbe following properties since April 6th:—On behalf of H. Lett, two dwellings, each four rooms, Olive Street; on behalf of Mrs McGioniß, four-roomed cottage and stable, %-aore land, Bentley Street; on behalf of Mr' Andrews, %-aore land, South Road; on account of Wrigley's Trustees, two acres adjoining tbe Cole's Estate; •on behalf of W. Cole, section No. 12, Jobmson Street, containing two acres one rood; on behalf of tbe Cole's Estate, section 78, 34-acre; on behalf of O. Wagland, 10 acres, Akura, adjoining Mr Shuta's; on behalf.of same owner, seotion %-aore, near railway station; on behalf of J. W. Cochrane, seotion 44 feet frontage Dixon Street. Mr Cruiokshank further reports that there is a good demand for house properties.

Ad advertiser has to let three unfurnished rooms. Mr Hirsohberg, Lansdowne, requires a boy to milk. Tbe Masterton Sobool Committee invite tenders, to close at noon on Thursday next, for fenoiug near tbe school. Mr Arthur Burling, Waikanae, Invites tenders, to close on Monday, May 14tb, for felling 300 acres of light bush.

In another column in this issue Messrs Hannah and Co. advertise -a special price list, showing further Teduotions in their footwear. To-day, at one o'clock, Mr J. R. Hicol will continue the sale of drapery and clothing on account of Mr Daroy Ford. There is no reserve, -as the whole stock must be cleared to-day. New lines in dress materials, trimmings, laces, millinery, gloves and hosiery are now being shown by Mr O. Smith, at his Maaterton "branch. Messrs Read Bros, the well-known land and estate agents, have a choice list of new farms for sale in another uolumn. Searoners for land should certainly write to this enterprising ■firm who have farms for sale in every part of the colony.

At their rooms, Perry Street, today, at 2 o'clock, Messrs iJeoksber and Co., Ltd., will hold an auction sale of household furniture, including piano, chairs, sofas, oheffoniers, tables, etc. At the same time a number of bicycles and a quantity of jewellery, and also a quantity of poultry and pioduoe wili be submitted.

Mrs Kendall notifies that on Saturday, May stb, she will begin hex weekly dancing classes for children, in tne Foresters' Hall, at 3 p.m., and that the regular evening o J asses will be held at ner residence, Oole Street, every Tuesday evening, commencing on May Bth.

There is on view at the.W.F.C.A., at present, a very fine assortment of Japanese uhrysantheniums from Mr E. Dale's nurseries,, Te Ore Ore. The display includes twelve different varieties which are a distinct credit to Mr Hale. Orders for these are now being taken at the W.F.O .A., Ltd., who are, the agents for Mr Hale. SOBE LUNGS. 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 (or Coughs, 3olds and Consumption stons the, eough, heals and strengthens the lungs. Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery is a safe and never-failing remedy. Bmall dose. Pleasant to take. Every bottle guaranteed. For sale by H. 13. Eton, Masterton, J. Bailie, Carterton. — Advt. qoite diffebent. The ordinary cough medioine may soothe ihe throat, but it Ives no power to heal; recovery is not complete, and a second attack Is more liable to follow. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is quite different, because it not only soothes but also heals, so that the affected parts are restored to a healthy condition, and the danger of a future attaok is removed. For sale by T. G. Mason Mastetton.—Advt. , DB. SHELDON'S NEW DISCOVERY Ja the most wonderful remedy ever discovered for the cure of Coughs, Cold's and Consumption. It will cure you when all others have failed. For sale by. H. E. Eton, Masterton, J. Bailie, Carterton*— Advt.