LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIX, Issue 8148, 24 May 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Eketahana Golf Olub will open the season on Saturday next. The Dunedin City Ooaneil last night appointed Mr 0. IP. Alexander, of Brisbane, a 8 tramway manager.—Association. The Weber County Council, is using burnt papa for road-making at an average cost of about 5a per yard. . Owing to the wretched state of, the road the mails are now being conveyed on pack-horses between Ilaetibi and Waiouru. The Ohatto section of the Otago Central Railway is to be opened before the end of the' present month. Mr J. Nation, of Tawataia, is mentioned as a likely candidate for the seat on the Ma9terton County Council rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr Holmes-War-ren. The Wakatipu Mail states that, as a result of the continued wet weather, the very unusual sight of sheaves being hung along fences to dry can be witnessed on at least one farmer's property in the distriot. A ooncert will be given in the Masterton Town Hall this evening by the Masterton Orchestral Society. An excellent programsme has been drawn up and the concert promises to be one of tho best the Sooiety has yet given. Dawses' coach factory at Dunedin .was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The building fvas of galvanised iron, and was insured in the United Company for £2OO. A ten-roomed house adjoining, owned by Mr T. B. Davis, uontraotor, was slightly damaged—Association. A telegram from Wellington, last evening, stated that Cabinet has granted Judge Setb Smith, Chief Justice of the Native Land Court, six months' leave of absenoe, and | has appointed Judge Jackson Palmer, Deputy Chief Judge. | A Wellington telegram, last evening, stated that a boy named Edgar William Roe while playing in a tree last evening dropped five or j six feet to the ground, landing on his feet. He complained of faintness immediately after, and died in a few minutes. At the Dannevirke Borough Oounoil meeting, ! on Monday, a letter was read from Mr Andrew Carnegie agreeing to give the Council £2,000 for a free library, the conditions being that a rate must be struck to produce £lls per year, and a site be provided, the cost of whioh is not a burden on. the rate. < A private communication received by a relative in Auckland from a student at the Edinbdrgb University, states that out of 20 medals awarded in all classes no less than four of them were gained by New Zealanders. Four each went to Australia, and South ( Africa, and two to Canada. This is a gratifying result to colonials generally, and to New Zealand in particular. The Nursing Mother Who uses Dr Sheldon's Digestive Tabules not only keeps her own stomach perfectly regulated, but imparts the glow of health to the cheek of her babe. Dt Sheldon's Digestive Tablets are mild bu infallible. For sale by H. E. Eton Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton*—Advt, For" Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 2/6 per bottle

A man was arrested, yesterday afternoon, ou a charge of stealing a pair of boots from the shop of Mr J. Carpenter, Queen Street. Accused will appear before theS.M. Court this morning. A serious acoident occurred late oh Saturday afternoon at Smith and Clausen's mill, Umutaoroa, near Dannevirke, when a man named PBooth had his left leg broken at the thigh, $ and his body severely bruissd'by a trolley aocideht. A little girl, named Winnie Patterson, died at Winton, 20 miles from Invercargill, from the effeots of Aatihg toadstools, which she bad picked up] in the backyard. After eating the toadstools, and being very sick, she seemed to be making a complete reoovery until suddenly she took a turn for the worse and succumbed shortly afterwards. Horse feed is very scarce on the Main Trunk Line. The ruling rate for chaff now is £9 per ton, and very little is obtainable at that priae. A person living along the Moawhango Koad, about five miles from Taihape, had to pay £l4 cartage on three tons of chaff. The chaff cost him originallv £6 per ton, so the total amount was £32 for the three tons, which is enough to dishearten any settler. According to a,-delegate at the Farmers' Conference held at Eltham, this week,calves have been so plentiful and cheap In the province this \ season that they have been sold at not so much per head, but by the dozen. The delegate said he knew of a case where tbe calves , were pat up and sold at 18s per dozen. The animals have been sold at even & cheaper rate than this. At one sale recorded they were knocked down at tbe rate of 6s per dozen. In order to try to prevent the recurrence of false alarms given so frequently through the electric fire alarms placed conveniently throughout Wellington, thd City Connoil has decided to erect alarm bells high up on tbe posts< which, simultaneously with the pressure of the button, will let people in tbe vicinity know that an alarm has been given, and probably give opportunity of observing the identity of the alarmist. An Auckland carter named Walter MoQuoid, who, when his horse fell down owing to an exoessive load, struck it on the head with his 'whip and twisted its tongue, was reoently fined £lO and costs. "I am satisfied you behaved in a most brutal and cowardly way to the unfortunate horse," declared vbe magistrate, who added that the case was one of the worst he had come across. MoQuoid bad he said, gone into the box and told him what was not true, and probably proceedings for perjury would be taken. "The pigeon is a very mysterious bird to me," said Mr B. O. Brace at the annual meeting of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society. He bad settled in the Rangitikel forest country, and hiid done a great deal of bash olearing work, yet he had never seen a pigeon's nest nor had he ever heard of one being found in tbe country. It almost made him think thepigeon was bred in some other •■. island, = though':. he did not suppose that belief would hold water. He appealed to tbe protection of this beautiful native bird, and said that the "pothunting" sportsmen in search of record "bags" should be severely discountenanced, A writer in the Levin paper, in replying to Mr G. Seiferts contention that the draining of the Makerua Swamp would injure the flax because it is a water plant, says:—"Naturalists do not hold that view, but on the contrary declare it to be a dry land plant which has been driven by the various foroes of nature, aided by civilisation, from its natural habitats, . and forced to take refuge in the swamps, where its natural enemies being unable to follow, it has enjoyed a respite. I have no hesitation in saying that In good ground, flax will grow faster out of the ' swamp than in it, and 1 have known clumps to be continuously out from all the year round, which still increased in size astonishingly fast. Tbe very finest , clumps I have ever seen have been in gardens." An action to test the question whether or not lands held in fee simple by Europeans may be taken without compensation fifteen years, or more after issue of Native Land, Court title, and land being origin- ■ ally native land, was commenced in the Wellington Supreme Court, on Tuesday, before Sir Robert Stout', Chief Justice. Tbe oase is that of Henry Richardson Elder, sheepfarmer, of Waikanae,, against James Daniel Glimie, of Wellington, surveyor, and the inhabitants of the Te Horo Road District. Out of the cas* there arises the question, what is the limit of the power reserved to the Crown to take lands for roads without compensation? Argument, ohiefly directed to the construction of tbe Public Works Act, 1894, and the Native Land Court Aat, 1894, occupied the whole of the day's sitting, Judgment was reserved. THE CAUSE OF KHEUMATISM. Exposure to cold and damp rs the chief cause of rheumatism. Through cold and damp the skin fails to throw off perspiration, and thus the poisonous uric acid cannot pass from the body. ■ This soon accumulates, and then usually attacks one o! the joints. When thoroughly developed the slightest movement gives agony. Whether in the preliminary or advanoed stage, Rheumo will quickly cure rheumatism. It neutralises and drives out the acid accumulations, and gives speedy and permanent relief. Your chemist or Rrooer sells it at 2s 6d and 4s 6d a bottle. Try it. WHEN BABY BTJBNS HIS HAND. When sister cuts her finger. When brother gets a bruise. In short, wqen anything happens to the children which causes them pain, it is mother's delight to comfort and relieve the little sufferers She can always do this when she has l)r Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment in the house. Bubbing a little of it over a sore or wound immediately takes away all pain, and vastly hastens recovery. Keep a bottle in the house always, and you will agree with a thousand other mothers who have said that they oould not keep house without it. For sale by H. E. Eton, Masterton, and $ Baillie, Carterton.-—Advt. ft Plate Glass! Plate Glass! Plate Glass t A stook of plate glass held in readiness for your order. B. J. Lyttle, Queen • Street.—Advt.

A telegram from Gisborne states tbat heavy seas are running on the East Coast. The departure from Wellington of the Shaw-Savill eteamer Jonio for London has been postponed until daylight to-morrow morning. The racehorses in th« stable of the late Mr George Wright, owner and trainer, were sold at Auokland, yesterday, nine lots realising 1,000 .guineas. The bay gelding Ironmould was bought by Mr J. 0. Gclbeok, of Auokland, for 410 guineas.—Association. An Auckland telegram, yesterday, stated that the steamer Rarawa was onable to oross the Mttnakau Bar on Tuesday, owing to the heavy sea, and she will consequently miss one trip. All southern mails were forwarded via the East Coast by the Aparima, which sailed at 1 p.m. The death occurred yesterday afternoon, at Lansdowne, of Mrs John Savage. Deceased, who was «4 years of age, was born at Corovougb, Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland, and had been a resident of the Masterton district for 20 years. A husband and two sons are left to mourn their loss. Dr Oookayne, of Christohuroh, has been informed that Dr Rundle, head of the botanical department, of the British Museum, has offered, in with the book Dr Oookayne is writing, to oompare specimens of New Zealand plants which are supposed to be identical with those of South America, Europe and other countries. It is thought that New Zealand plants wjbiob have hitherto been considered identical may be distinct species. The deficiencies of the Dunedin youth who seeks a position in a mercantile office were shown up at Thursday night's meeting of She Sobool Committee's Association, says the Star. According to Mr Waters, a Bond Street authority, the boys 1 simple addition is bad, their handwriting 1b worse, and their manners are uncouth. Mr Waters and others protested aga net the attempts to teach too many subjeota in tbe schools, and blamed the overloaded syllabuß for the very mediocre attainments of the schoolboys in the fundamentals of knowledge. The Ikaroa Native Land District, Hawke'a Bay, the Board in connection with whioh haß just been set up by the Government, baa jurisdiction over 123 blocks of land, comprising 651,345 acres. This is exclusive of the area which extends into the Wellington province The leases of twelve small grazing runs, of 21,430 acres, situated between Napier and Wairoa, will be falling in in February, 1908. Fourteen other Native leases, totalling about 30,000 acres, along tbe East Coast (Hawke's Bay district) expire in 1909. As the present dairy season is jast closing the following retarnß from the Eltham faotory will be of interest as indicating the remarkable progress of the butter industry in Sooth Taranaki:—For the season up to the end of April the Eltham faotory paid £56,323 to milk suppliers, and-.£5,000<. in wages.; The highest payment waH for December, when £10,697 was paid, Taking April last, with supplies rapidly diminishing, the month's payment amounted to £1,988. The output in quantity represented over 2,000 tons loaded at tbe Eltham Railway Station. Tbe total payments and output are not inclusive of three other faotories working in the Eltham district. if it can be arranged tbe Marine Department intends making an interesting piscatorial exhibit at tbe New Zealand International Exhibition. She present idea is to have a really fine aquarium, in whioh as many varieties of New Zealand fish—fresh and salt water—as can be accommodated in the series of glass-faoed tapirs proposed to be fitted up, will be shown. The Department would like also to have facilities for exhibiting live fur seals, and sealions from the southern islands'. A ifine dieplay of stuffed speoimens' is assured as orders have been forwarded both to England and Amerioa, and these, with the splendid ones New Zealand can produce, should constitute a very interesting and instructive display. / i The North Otago Times says:— Tbe state of affairs aboard the dredge Progress became so alarming tbe other day that the orew seriously contemplated quitting the vessel in a body. It appears that while the Progress was working alongside the Sumpter Wharf the buckets brought op two jais and a broken case. One of the jarß was broken, while the other was broken in transit by the buckets. The jars contained sulphuric acid, and the fumes from the broken jar were suffocating in their intensity, and the crew were driven aft. They were followed, even there, by the choking fumes, and it was thought at one time that the vessel would have to be abandoned. However, as the dredging went on the orew returned to their work. The case had no doubt been thrown overboard from a steamer lying alongside the wharf, probably be cause one of the jars was leaking. FACTS ESTABLISHED AT COURT. In an action, the cause of whioh wag flagrant misuse of oar firm name and other gross misrepresentation by an imi tating 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 Sons' 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 does not depress the heart like ordinary eucalyptus preparations. 4. That it contains no harmful ingredients, and That it is highly commended by many authorities for the last 30 years as a safe, •reliable and effective remedy. Some iini--tetora 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 BANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Are you going away for a holiday? Then give your luggage into the charge of J. J. Curtis and Co., Ltd, Forwarding, Shipping, and Customhouse Agents, Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Not, only is it the cheapest and quiokesi way, but you will be saved time and trouble. Write for arther particulars.—Advt.

The roada in the Pahiatua baokblooks are reported to be in a very bad condition. The Norwegians in Auokland have decided to make oontributioas towards a present to King Haakon, of Norway, on the oooasion of his coronation next month. The rough and stormy weather experienced during recent weeks along the West Coast of the Suuth Island has affeoted the supply of ooal in Wellington. Most of the conl yards m Wellington are running short in their supplies of the most popular coal, and the State coalyard has only a heap of "slack." It is expocted that supplies will come to hand by next Friday or Saturday. The Premier has (sayß the Auckland Herald) replied as follows to a telegram forwarded by Mr 0. Rainoy urging the Government to protect New Zealand's interests against the American Trust in respeot to the New Plymouth oil springs:—"Have placed your telegram before the Minister of Mines. You may take it tbat every care will be exercised to prevent the American Oil Trust extending its ramifloations to New Zealand." The annual sooial and dance of the Masterton Fire Polioe will be held in the Foresters' Hall this evening. The floor is in good ordei, and as first-class music is to be provided, l an enjoyable evening should be spent by those attending. Jtiepresentativea of the Palmerston North, Napier, and other Fire Polioe Corps in the North Island intend to be present, The secretary, Mr L. H. Lewis, and the General Committee are sparing no effort to make the funotiou a success. A singular story has been sent to the "Military Mail" by a Canadian officer, who says be heard it in Japan. He writes :—"The stcry goes that Major-General Sir Hector Maodonald was approached by the Japanese authorities some years ago to join them, and than he came Home to consult Lord Roberts and get permission to accept the invitation. But Lord Roberts refused to give his consent, and Sir Hector Maodonald thereupon took his own coarse. He disappeared by pretending to commit suicide in Paris, reappearing as General Euroki in Japan. In support of this theory, it may be mentioned tbat a certain newspaper in London offered 'a large reward—£l,ooo, I think—to anyone who could prove that they had seen Sir Hector Maoaonald's body. Jt may be remembered, too, that at one moment, when the war in Japan was supposed to be nearlng the end, It was announced that General Karoki was dead, but he again repeared when his services were needed, and since the war concluded nothing has been beard of him, and be has received no public recognition of his great services daring the campaign." Messrs H. Lamming and Co. insert a notice with respeot to the pay ment of moneys and correspondence. At 1 o'olodk, to-day, Mr J. JR. Niool will sell, at the residence of Mr V. Hooper, Dixon Street, household,furniture and effects. At their mart, Perry Street, nn Saturday next, Messrs Hecksher and Co., Ltd., will sell by auction a, line of first-class drapery, of wKich particulars will be advertised later. \ ' ■'•.■■ A mass meeting of workers is convened for 8 o'clock, this evening, in the Mission Hall, Bannister Street, when an address will ■. be delivered by Mr Andrew Collins, District Labour Organiser. Mr J. R. Niool, auctioneer, land and estate agent, has a speoial notification in another column with reference to booses, gentlemen's residences, shop properties and sections. The Executive Committee of the Masterton Band, Fire Brigade and Volunteer Bazaar and Exhibition have seleoted one of the Dresden Fiano Company's well-known pianos as tbe first prize in oonneotion with their forthcoming art union.