LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIX, Issue 8149, 25 May 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A special meeting of the Managers of the 5 Master ton Technical School will be held in the Technical School building on Monday next. A Napier telegram states that the Te Aute Trust Commission continued ito sittings yesterday. Two native witnesses,named Ihaia Hutana and Pera Wheraro, were examined, and both favoured the introduction of technioal training at the Te Aute School. The Commission then adjourned. A stable belonging to Mr G. McKillop, of Te Ore Ore, was destroyed by "fire about 6 o'clock last evening. There were five horses in the stable at the time. Three of them were rescued, but the other two parished in the flames. A large quantity of chaff and harness was destroyed. The loss is estimated at between £250 and £3OO. The Wellington Harbour Board, yesterday, decided to grant permanent employees, who have been two years and upwards in the Board's employ, a week's holiday, each year, and those who have been ten years and upwards a fortnight's holiday in each case on full pay. The Board approved of the draft of the Harbour Association's Superannuation Bill.—Association. • The Petane manure works, Hawke's Bay, were completely destroyed by fire early yesterday morning, together with about £4OO worth of manure. The fire broke out between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. and burnt for nearly four hours. The plant and machinery was also destroyed. The works were owned by Messrs Paterson, Mossman and Co.—Association. At the annual meeting of the Otago Branch of the Navy League, last evening, the following resolution was carried:—"That the time has now arrived „when the colony's contribution to the Imperial Navy should be largely increased, and that a copy of the resolution be sent to the Government." Mr James Allen, M.H.R., who moved the resolution said he would support a proposal to increase the colony's contribution to £IOO,OOO. The residents of the Upper Plain tenderea a farewell social to Mr and Mrs G. Ford in the Schoolhouse, last evening. Mr D. McGregor, on behalf of the residents of the district, presented Mr and Mrs Ford with a very handsome dinner servioe. Mr Ford suitably acknowledged the gift. During the evening songs were sung by Messrs W. Iggulden and D. MoGregor and Mr W. Kemp gave, a recitation. Dancing was kept np till an early hour in the morning. Messrs J. Stempa and H. Murphy were the M's.C. Mr and Mrs Ford will take up their residence at Ihuarua. WHEN BABY BUHNB 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 Dr Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment in the house. Rubbing 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 could not keep house without it. For sale by H. E. Eton, Masterton, and J Baillie, Carterton.— Advt. Plate Glass ! Plate Glass ! Plate Glass ! A stock of plate glass held in readiness for your order. K. J. Lyfctle, Queen Street. —Advt:

John Murphy, who was arrested in Master ton on Wednesday on a charge of stealing a pair of boots, valued at 14a 6d, the property of Joseph Carpenter, appeared before Mr Eli Smith, J. P., at the Master ton Police Court, yesterday morning, and was remanded to appear before Mr W. P. James, S.M., this morning. Matrimonial tickets are supplied by the Canadian Pacific railway to those settlers in the North-west territory who wish to make a journey .in order to get married; and onpresenting the return ooupon and a marriage certificate a man is entitled 1 to a free transport for his bride. Says the Tarauaki Herald:—"Although there is nothing of the nature of a land boom in Taranaki properties are being quietly acquired by investors and speculators in. anticipation of an early rise in. shares." This is said to be a result of the discovery of petroleum in that locality. An Auckland telegram states that a great crowd assembled at Cornwall Park yesterday to witness the unveiling by His Excellency the Governor of a statue to Sir John Logan Campbell, "father of Auckland," who gave Cornwall Park to the people of New Zealand. The Governor referred in eulogistic terms to the groat generosity of Sir John Campbell in presenting Cornwall Park to the people of the colony. Sir John Campbell, in replying, said that Cornwall Park was a historic ground, and would be handed down to posterity lasting memorial of the great aboriginal people. The members of the Masterton Morris Tube Association competed for Mr W. Burridge's trophy last evening. Messrs MoNab and Henry tied in the competition, each scoring 34. The "shoot-off" resulted in Mr MoNab winning. Following are the other scores:—MoUalmont 33, H. Perry, Frost, H. Brighting, J. Allan, W. Winslade and Redmond 31. Munn 30, MoHattie and W. King 29, Sutherland, U. Wellington, D. A. Pickering, R. J. King and R. E. Jones 28, Horn blow, O. Perry and A. O. Levien 27, W. D. . Ayson, and Spackman 26, E. Perry 25, MoNatty 24, W. Burridge and Fulton 23. ' Both the Minister of Justice and the Inspector of Prisons state that there is not the least occasion for the New South Wales Comptroller of Prisons to condemn the New Zealand system of employing prison gancs at tree-planting. Colonel Hume says the Comptroller of prisons iu New South Wales was evidently condemning the New Zealand system of allowing four prisoners to oooupy a hut with a warder in oharge of them. The Sydney Comptroller held that if prisoners were put to tree-planting they should be ept apart from each other. Colonel Hume, however, states that thepractice followed in New Zealand is working well. According to the Melbourne Age a communiuation reaeived from. New Zealand by a Melbourne gentleman states that in consequence of the low prices at which »oattie are selling in that colony some thousands ofjfat bullocks will, during the next few month?, be shipped from New Plymouth to Sydney and Newoastle. Stook-owners there believe that; they can obtain a better market for their oattle in Australia, in consequence of the late drought, and hence their determination to seek a market in the Commonwealth, The, number of cattle to be despatched will depend upon the freight charges of the shipping companies. The annual sooial and aanoe of the Masterton Fire Police was, held last evening in the Foresters' Halt. There were about fifty couples; present. Apologies for absence were received from the Mayor and Captain Eagleton, of the Napier Fire Police. The floor was in excellent order, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Mr F. MoKenzie supplied the music, and Captain Dixon. Secretary Lewis and Constables Attwood and Campbell acted as M's.C. An exoellent supper was provided by a committee consisting of Mesdames Hogg, Russell, Campbell, Butcher, and Misses Hogg and Reardon (2). During the evening extras were played by Mrs Crawford and Misses Hogg (2) and Berry. A meeting of the Borough Council Park Committee was held last evening. There were present—Ors J. 0. Ewington (chairman), F. W. Temple, J. 0. Ewington, T. Q. Hoar, and W. Morris. Matters in connection with thelMaatertou Band giving entertainments in the Park during the summer months were discussed, and finally, on the motion of Or Temple, it was deoided to recommend the Council to vote the sum of £25 per annum to the Band, on oon« dition that? the latter's services are obtainable weekly aud for concerts as required. ' It was deoided to call the Council's attention to the previous recommendation of the committee with regard to the cutting off of a portion of the fence at the corner of Dixon Street and Park Avenue. It was decided to plant the fences at the Park where required with pampas grass and laurel trees. MERIT REWARDED BY COURT OF JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and success of SANDER & SONS' EUCA LYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one case was just tried in the Supreme Court of Victoria, before his Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden, K.C.M.G., etc. His Honour, when giving udament, 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 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 Victoria 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. Mothers. Do you know that Dr Sheldon's New Discovery will relieve Croup instantly? _ As it contains no harmful drugs of any kind, it is perfectly safe for your children. Small Dose. Pleasant to take. Price Is 6d, large size 3s. For sale by H. E. Eton. Masterton, and ."BaUlie, Carterton.

The funeral of the late Mrs John will take plbcg od Saturday, leaving St. Patrick's Church at 2 o'clock. According to the census returns the population of the Bketahuna County is 2,739 (males 1,520, females 1,219;. At Woodvillo. yesterday, Mies Louise Euaaliue Dickens, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Dickens, of Rosedale, Maugautue Valley, was married to Mr John S. Nelson, formerly of Chrietchurch. Tho marriage ceremony was performed by Canon Eccles. The reveuuo beneflttod to the extent of £1.200 on Wednesday, that amount being paid in poll-tax by twelve Chinamen who arrived in Wellington irom Sydney by the Warrimoo. The veswel also brought ten Chinese who had formerly resided in tho colony.—N.Z. Times. 'JL'he Dyer Settlement (formerly Dry River) has been subdivided into eight dairy farms and twentythree ordinary farms, o' a total area of 10,704 acres. Applications for seotiuns will close on Monday, June 25th, aud tho ballot will take place at Martin borough on Friday, 29th prox. A London cablegram states that the Board of Trade proposes to amend the Merchant Shipping Bill, introduced in the House of Com mons by Mr Lloyd George, President of the Board of 'trade, on March 21st, making it illegal to grant further certificates to alien pilots. Mr I?. McNab, M.H.R., writing to Mr G. Laurenson, M.H.R., from Bo6ton, U.S.A., states that in the old shipping port of Salem he found curios from Now Zealand, dated 1802, and references to New Zealand as early as 1792. Mr McNab is having copies aud photographs taken of everything relating to New Zealand. Great interest is being taken in a chess match that is to be played at the Y.M.0.A., Masterton, on June 2nd and 4tb, between teams representing Wairarapa and Wellington. 'Xhe match will consist of two games. The first will be played on Saturday evening, June 2nd, commencing at 9 o'clock, and the return game on Monday morning, June 4th. It is anticipated that at least 20 Wellington players will take part In the match. The latest production from the Addington Worfcshoos is the largest locomotive in the colony. This engine was put into active work a few weeks ago, and is at present being utilised for goods traffic purposes. The engine is of the type known as a four-cylinder balanced compound, and is considerably larger than the big Baldwins, and weighs 74 tons. Seven similar en- j gines are to be built at the local ] workshops, and the Department, it is stated, propoaes to have 20 more built by contract. When the Moana was at Vancouver, a steamer which had been lent by tho Canadian-Pacific Railway Company left for SaaFranoisoo laden with food and clothing for the distressed people of San Francisco. So enthusiastic were the public at the opportunity afforded of showing good feeling towards the city in distress that the occasion of the steamer's departure rtas made quite a gala one. A huge canvas streamer was etretohed between the steamer's masts, upon which was insert bed the names of all the places that had subscribed to the Vancouver fund, and prominent in a central position were the words "New Zealand." The annual production of coal in Great Britain is to-day over 232,000,000 ton?. The gross value of this produot may be taken at about £110,000,000 sterling per annum. The annual protit upon it, assuming an average of only Is per ton, would be about £5,800,000. At an average of 2a per ton the profit would be £11,600,000, which would be about 10 per cent, on the gross annual value. The capital value of a property that is capable of returning 10 per cent, on that turnover, would probably be well on to £200,0C0,000, and there ia reason for believing that this is not more than the coal mines of Great Britain have cost their present owners. There is, however, a great deal more than' that sum to be provided. Mr W. B. Chennells, Deputy Official Assignee, notiies that dividends in the estates of F. A. Harcombe (Coulter, Barcombeand Co.), Tobias Miller, and Joseph Oreelman are now payable at his office. Messrs Gilmour and Pattie have a special advertisement in this issue that is worth the attention of buyers. The fkm has one'of the best farms in Taranaki for sale, for which a deposit of £2OO is only required, and the balance oan remain at 5 per cent. The present is an opportne time to secure a property like this for the petroleum promises to be a success and land will go up in value. At his rooms, Perry Street, at 2 p.m.. to-morrow, Mr W. B. Chennells will sell at auction Mr Robert Campbell's well-known farm at Opaki, consisting of 380 acres. The property is only B>£miles from Masterton, and consists of rich river flats, on which some reoord crops of grain and potatoes have been grown. The whole of the land is ploughabie, and is at present in a high state of cultivation. There is a good 7-roomed house, and all the necessary outbuildings. MR WOLLAND'S TESTIMONY. Mr W. Wolland, butcher, Tory Street, Wellington, is another who bears testimony to the marvellous powers of Eheumo in curing rheumatism. He writes:—l suffered severely from rheumatism until I tried your Rheumo. Since then I have recommended it to many, with very good results." Rheumo, if given a fair trial will cure you of rheumatism, gout, sciatica lumbago, and kindred diseases. It neutralises and drives out the urio acid, which is the real cause of the disease. Sold everywhere, 2s 6d and 4s 6d a bottle.—Advt, CONSTIPATION. For constipation there is nothing juite bo nice as Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They always produce a pleasant movement of the bowels, without any disagreeable effect. For sale by T. G Mason, Masterton. Just landed,'per s.s. Tongariro, 4 bales of the newest and latest designs in wall papers. The best stock of papers in the district now on view at the premises of B. J. Lyttle, Queen Street.—Advt.