LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8154, 7 June 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Major and Mrs Donald Donald re, turned to Masterton, last evening after a lengthy visit to Australia.

The Otaki Mail says:—"lt Ms stated that a family, chiefly females, is earning 24s per day for cutting firewood in a district not a hundred miles from Kikiorangi."

A Wellington telegram states that the Mayor and Councillors for the newly constituted borough of Eastbourne were elected yesterday. Mr F\ G. Bolton was eleoted Mayor by a large majority.

Tbe entries for tbe Melbourne Cup, this year number 158, including Gladsome, , Maniapoto, and Mahutonga. There are 169 entries for tbe Oaulfleld Gup, including Gladsome and Maniapoto.

On Tuesday a man named John Ciacknell, 26 years of age, was killed whilst getting a log out, of tbe bush for tbe Ngamoko sawmill, near Norsewopd. Tbe log rolled over tbe deceased, who died a few minutes after the aooident.

When Mr Murdoob, teller of tbe Cromwell branch of tbe Bank of New 1 Zealand, opened the doors of the bank between nine and ten o'clock yesterday morning, he found Mr R: N. Muir, relieving manager, dead, lying between the outer and inner doors. The deceased was a single man. Heart disease is believed to have been the cause of death.

Shorly before 12 o'clock on Tuesday night, a fire broke out in a large two-storey, building, in Wiokstead Place, Wanganni, occupied as a ooarding bouse by L. Ashwin and by Hatherly and Johnston, printers and publishers. Fourteen persons were in the . boarding-house, and some, including the bailiff's deputy, who waa put in possession on Tuesday, had a narrow escape. The body of a man named Burt was found on the premises when fireman were able to enter. Tbe police arrested Asbwin on suspioion of having set fire to the premises. Burt's body was not burnt, his eye-brows only being singed. He was evidently suffocated. Tbe building was insured for £6OO.

A meeting of the Committee of the Wairarapa Caledonian Sooiety, formed for the purpose of carrying out an "Ingleside," was held in the Ciub Hotel, yesterday afternoon, there being fpresent—Messrs J. B. McKenzie (chairman), A. McLeod, J. H. Pauling,, A. Clarke, T. P. Lett, T. Wyeth, K. fl. Waddington, J. 0. MoKillop, J. MoHattie and Thos. Duncan. The sub-committee reported that four tenders had been received for the supply of refreshments. It was decided to accept tbe tender of Mr Colin Winchester. It was decided to hold the "Ingleside" in the Foresters' Hall on Wednesday, June 20th, commencing at 8 p.m. It was resolved to send invitations to all members of the Sooiety. Highlanders who can do so are to be requested to appear, in eostumn. Messrs J. B. McKenzie, J. H. Pauling, E. H. Waddington, J. MoHattie and Thos. Duncan were appointed a committee to make arrangements for music and singers and to draw up a programme of dances.

Tbe Palmerston North Supreme Court opened yesterday. Addressing the Grand' Jury, the Chief Justice referred to tbe I unusual occurrence of two murder oases in one session, particularly in a district of the size of Palmerston Nortd. He dwelt upon the full measures taken to' preserve life, stating that if it were not so it would mark a decadent stage in our social community. The remaining oases on the criminal calendar are not of a serious nature. William Marigold, charged with biutal and unprovoked assault on a Chinaman, was found guilty. FSentenoe Was deferred. In the case of Maria Harris, charged with tbe murder of Frederick Murfltt, the jury brought in a verdict of manslaughter, Sentenoe was deferred till Friday, pending a probation report. FACTS ESTABLISHED AT COURT. In an aotion, the cause of which was flagrant misuse of our firm name and other gross misrepresentation by an imi tating company, which was tried before his Honor, Ch'ef Justioe 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 muob 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 imitators have tried to deceive the public by simulating our get-up; others have relied oh the "just as good" game. Therefore take care and ootain the GENUINE SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

For Children's Hacking Cough at Nigh* Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and U/6 per bottle

The Government is inviting tenders for a new Soatn Sea Island service. The tenders are to bo alternative for a four weekly and six-weekly service, for one, two and three years, between the colony and tbe Islands.

A correspondent writing front Auckland to a Southern paper states that a rumour is currentj in that city to the effect that 500 men are to he sent down shortly to work the Mabarahara copper mine, near Woodvllle.

A telegram from Christchurch states that a lunatic with a gun was secured at Faldburst yesterday by two cunstables, after two days* chase. \ boy named Pearson rushed in at him as he was climbing a gate, and a constable seized hold, of the gun, and turned it towards tbe ground, while the lunatic pulled both triggers. The charges tore up the ground within an inob of tbe policeman's feet. The lunatic was then captured.

A Dunedin telegram states that at the annual meeting of the Farmers' Union, Insurance Company the report stated that starting with £27,000 of rieiks at the end of tbe year it had nmoanted to £79,478, representing €7B policies.' The net profit is £ll2 4s 2d, whioh goes to tbe Reserve Fund. This is after paying the whole of the preliminary expenses, and is equal to a dividend of nearly 2s lOd per cent, on the amount insured.

Yesterday morning Mr G. H. Welob, of Miki Miki, noticed a weasel near tbe edge of the Upper Waipoua River with what seemed to be a flah in its moutb. Further investigation showed that the weasel had in its possession a para, a native flah, somewhat resembling the kokopn, or native trout, about six inches in length, wbioh it bad evidently just caught. Mr Weloh startled the weasel, and it dropped tbe Ash, wbiob be, subsequently, brought to town to emphasise an entirely new kind of fish story, and one which possesses a virtue that fish stories generally lack.

The football match, Veterans against the Mnsterton Seniors, to be played on tbe Masterton Park Oval'dn Saturday afternoon next, at 3 o'clock, is being locked forward to with great interest. The proceeds of the match are to go to the Maaterton Hospital Building Fund, and as tbe object is a worthy one, there 1 will no doubt be a large attendance. Tbe Veterans team will consist of well-known representative footballers of past seasons, and tbe contest is expected to be a close one. The admission to the ground is one shilling.

The promoters of the Alpine Lake Hydraulio Sluicing Company have jdst received news that a heavy sea has laid bare a large area of auriferous black sand along the front of their claim, and that the event has caused Considerable excitement in South Westland, a rash having set in. Captain Richards, inspector of Mines, is reported to have said that the men employed under his supervision workiflg on the roads between' Ross and Okarito, had dropped their tools, and made for the Five Mile. The Mining Registrar telegraphs that one party of fourteen men bad* panned out £3OO worth of gold in a fortnight, or a return of about £ll per week pur man as a result of surfacing. Mr A. J. Hatbaway is the looal broker for the Alpine Lake Hydraulic Sluioing Company.

The Otago Times says that daring the past three or fear weeks hemp cargo has been aocepted for shipment to London by all the big shipping companies at £2 per ton, which means the substantia! reduction of 15s per ton on this class of Cargo. The reduction gives the impression that a big "out" has been made in Home freight rates, bat local representatives of the shipping companies state that it is simply part of the usual winter reductions in cargo rates This may of course, be true, but in view of the fact that the Pederal-Houlder-Shire linera Ayrshire, Perthshire, and Dorset have departed "full ships" within the past four months, and that the Drayton Grange bids fair to follow suit, the reduotion referred to assumes a somewhat competitive aspeot.

At tbe annual meeting of the Licensing Committee for Waiku'v aiti in accordance with the verdict of the electors that there (mould be a reduction in the number of lioonses, three lioenses wers refused, ; ' namely, Golden Fleece Hotel, Waikouaiti; Gilmore's Hotel, Dunback; and the accommodation bouse at Waianakarua. Just at tbe close of the meeting it was mentioned that no application had been made for a license for the Waihem'o Hotel. The point was raised that in that case the Committee were only entitled to reduce the number by two instead of three licenses, and it is understood that the Supreme Court will ' be moved to compel the Committee to grant a lioense to one of the hotels refused. At the Taieri seven applications for renewal were adjourned. The Committee Intimated that in accordance with the result of the local option poll three of these licenses would be refused.— Association. , Abb You Sore? Does your back ache? Have you neuralgia? Do you knew that Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment will cure you? It is only external remedy that will sweat out all tbe inflammation. It can't help but do you good. For sale byH. I.Eton, Masterton, and J. Baillie, Carterton, and MauricevilJe Co-operative Store Co., Ltd. Mauvieeville West.—Advt. Nipped in the Bud. A Cold, Cough, or Influenza can be nipped in the bud by a few doses of Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds and Consumption. For sale by H. E. Eton, Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton and Mauriceville Co-operative Store Co.. Ltd., Mauriceville West.—Advt. No Household Should ever be without a bottle of Dr. Shel' don's Magnetic Liniment; a reliable remedy for cuts, bruises, aohes, pains, rheumatism, lumbago, etc For sale by H. E. Eton, Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton, and Mauriceville Co-operative Store Co., Ltd., Mauriceville West. --Advt.

For Coldsin the Head and Woods' Great; Cure, 1/6 and 2/6fper bottle.

Mr 0. T. Gibbon, of Paeroa, Auckland, baa reoeived a letter from his BlsteT in San E Francisco stating that at the time the mail left she was unable to find two of her children, and was afraid they had perished by the earthquake or the fires.

According to the figures of the National Dairy Association, Ltd., the exports of dairy produce from New Zealand for the year ended April 30th, and for the two preceding years, were aa follows: Batter, 1904, 311,774 owt; 1905, 317,254 cwt; 1906, 298,969 owt. Cheese 1904, 77.350 owt; 1905, 81,997 cwt; 1906, 111,733 owe.

Ihere is a Poverty Bay Maori, whose distinctly utilitarian ideas impressed themselves oa the Inspec-tor-General of Schools. Discussing the Te Aute College system of education with Mr Hogben, he remarked: "What's the use of teaching my boy algebra? I want my boy to come back knowing how to build better houses,"

An Australasian record is established by the entries fcr the Chrisrchurch Poultry Club's annual show, to take place at the Colosseum oa June 14th, 15th and 16th. The entries total 1651, or 372 more than were received last year. The separate totnls are:—Poultry, 1018; pigeon*, 530; canaries, 103. Entries have been received from all parts of the 00l jnlee, and two keen Melbourne exhibitois are also represented.

A brisk discussion has been going on in the Dunedin papers concerning the well-known wood weevil or "white pine borer." Most people have seen enough of the havoo of its works, but not every one is aware that a folly developed borer can work its way through b white pine half-inch plank in half an honr, red pine 38 minutes, broadleaf 45 minutes, bluegum 1 hour 12min 35seo, ironwood 3 hours Id min 45Ksec These figures are given by one writer as the result of aotual observation.

A oopnlar topic at a banquet held at Blenheim last week was the improved relat ; ons between the farmers and merohants of Marlborough in these days, bb oompared with the days of yore. In earlier years it was aaid the farmers used to seek the merohants in their offloes and .approach them tremulously* with, cap in hand, begging them to buy their produce on any terms at ell. Now the merohants go round hunting for the farmer and throwing out ever possible inducement to him to do business. , ■ -

It appears, says the Grey Kiver Argus, that the Marine Department have experienced some difficulty in securing the services of a snrveyor to undertake the survey of the projected harbour at Point Elizabeth, near Greymouth. Surveyors areßtatedto be in great demand at present, and benoe the delay in putting the work in hand. It is probable that the services of one of the surveyors at present engaged on aurvey work at Otira may be obtained.

The natives in the Malay Peninbulb seem to be n curious lot. Mr George Wilson, a missionary from that quarter of the world, leoturing. at Chris'ohurcb on Monday, Btated that while a natfve will reject as useless anything offered to him free he will value and treasure it if be iB allowed to pay for it. It was only by selling him copies of the Bible, Mr Wilson added, that the natives coold be induced to appreciate the-book. The craving to procure something for nothing has apparently not yet entered into tbeir being.

At the State Coal Depot, in Wellington, in addition to the State doable-screened household ooal which la delivered at 28s a ton Us 64 per half ton, 7s 6d per quarter ton, and Is 6d per cwt, screened nuts are now offered, on the same terms of sale and delivery, at 22s per ton, lis 6d ner half ton, 6s per quarter ton, and Is 3d per owt. The nuts are nieces of ooal about the'size of an ege that pass through the large meeh at the first eoreening on the coast. The depot is selling from 40 to 50 tons a day.

Mr John Savage and family insert a notice of thanks for assistance and sympathy in their recent bereavement.

In his advertising space on page 2, Mr B. W. Lloyd, watchmaker a nd jeweller, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, points out the necessity of keening a watch in good order. A reliable timekeeper is indispensable:

Oue of the best pianos is the Challen. Manufactured in England, its many high-class and distinctive qualities make it popular with all who have tried it. The Wellington Piano Company is the only agent for the Challen. Readers should impact it at their local agents, Messrs MoLeod and Young.

A decidedly neat and attractive novelty in the way of a folding postcard album is to hand from Mr 0. 0. Aitken, bookseller, Queen Street. The album will hold six cards, and when it is unfolded the pictures are shown off to great advantage. It is especially designed for mailing a series of cards away at one time, the postage on the full album being only one half-penny. To, every parobaser of six of any postcards in stock Mr Aitken will give away one of the albums free of cost. Colds that hang on So frequently settle on the lungs, and resalt in pneumonia or oonßumotion. Do not take chances of a eold wearing away, or experiment with unknown preparations that will only half cure it, and leave you with a serious throat or lung trouble. At the first sign of a cold, commence taking Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy, for it cures coughs and colds quickly by removing the cause of the complaint, and prevents pneumonia or consumption. For sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton. Science has achieved a triumph in Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery for coughs, colds, and consumption. Absolutely guaranteed. For sale by H. IS. Eton, Masterton, and J. Baiflie, Carterton, and Maurioeville Co- < operative Store Co., Maurioeville West.— A Mosbbh Remedy. . t Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds and Consumption gets to the root of the trouble and effects a permanent cure. For sale by H. E. Eton, Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton, and Maurioeville Co operative Store Co., Ltd., Maurioeville West. —Advt. ' i