LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8166, 25 June 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Hon D. Pinkerton M.L.0., died at Dunedin on Saturday morning. ! At a . meeting in Wellington on | Friday nigbt a West Coast AssociI ation was formed. A London cablegram states that tbe Commission appointed to enquire into the ritualistic practices, has presented a unanimous report. The mail agent on tbe steamer Sonoma states that tbe cabled reports of the San Francisco disaster published in the Net? Zealand newspapers in no way exaggerated 1 tbe calamity. Tbe Chinese Boar 3 of Education, in order to put a stop to the practice of binding women's feet has issued, says a Reuter'a message from Pekin, an order prohibiting tbe sale of small nboes. Kuaj tbe Maori "prophet," reached tho Gteborne district on Saturday to keep bis prophecy appomment with] King Edward at Gisborne to day. He is by 30 followers. The mail steamer Sonoma, which arrived at Auckland from San Francisoo on Saturday morning, brought amongst her passengers forty New Zealanders, ex-residents of the stricken city who took advantage of the opportunity offered to return to: thia colony.,. Tbe Ground Uommittee of tbe Masterton A. and P. Association visited tbe Showgrounds on Saturday, The general plan of the ground was discussed, and it was deoided to recommend various improvements wbiob will be considered at the next meeting of the General Committee of the Association. A representative conference of managers and editors of London and provincial newspapers affirmed the acceptance by tbe press of the general principle of controlling, or, if ("necessary, restricting the dissemination of war news in time of war with a Great Power, or when war is imminent. Tbe Melbourne correspondent of the London Daily Chronicle states that the Orient Company failed to secure tbe new mail contract with the Commonwealth Government and tbe contract has gone to a new combination. The officials of the Orient Company say they know nothing of this. The mall steamer Sonoma, from San Francisco, arrived at Auckland at 7 o'clook on Saturday morning. The Wellington portion of the mail will arrive by tbe steamer Oswestry Grange about 1 o'clock this after? noon. The Masteiton portion of the mail is expeoted*to arrive by the 10 o'clook train to-njgbt. The Timaru boxing championships were completed on Friday evening. M. Gould (Timaru) beat i D. Ulen (Timara) in the feather- j weights, A. Parker' (Dunedin) beat J. Gedye (Timaru) in the lightweights, Salt (Christcburcb) withdrawing; J. J. Gilmour (Ohrlstichurch) beat «L Brennand (Timaru) in the miadleweigbts. There will be many birds of worldwide reputation among the pigeons on exhibition at the Wellington Poutr.v Society's show this- week. One fine specimen has to its credit the Grand Prix d'Honneur, Brussels. one of the most prized awards on tbe Continent. Two others are first prize winners at the Crystal Palace show. A Wellington telegram states that Captain Thomson, of the steamer Kabu, at Gastlepoint, telegraphed to Inspector Ellison, on Saturday afternoon, as follows:—•"! have to report that during the dinner hour, between Mataikona and Castlepo'nt, about 12. bO o'clock, a seaman, named Andrew Tai, is believed to have jumped oveihoard from the s.s. Kahu. Inflammatory Rheumatism. Anyone who has ever experienced the excruciating and almost unbearable pains inoident to Inflammatory Rheumatism will be pleased to know that prompt relief may be had by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The first application gives relief, or you can have your money baok. For sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton.— Advt. Science has achieved a triumph in Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery for coughs, colds, and consumption. Absolutely guaranteed. For sale by H. B. Eton, Masterton, and J* Baillie, Carterton, and Maariceville Co"? operative Store Co., Maariceville West.— 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 Maurioeville Co operative Store Co. Ltd., Mauriceville West.—A,

The R.M.S. Ventura, with British mails of June 9th, left San Francisco on June 21st at 7 p.m., due date. The New Zealand Amateur Championship Boxing Tournament is to b'e held In Wellington on August 10th and 11th. The American Senate, by 36 votes to 31, has approved the principle of a look type" for the canal aoro£S the Isthmus of Panama. , The funeral of the late Mr E, Dixon took plaie on Saturday afternoon. The oortege was a large and representative one. The Rev. A M. Johnson .conducted the . services at the graveside. At a conference of local bodies at Gisborne on Friday Mr W. L. Re?s submitted proposals involving a loan of £250,000 for district works, including £120,000 for a light railway to Tahora and £130,000 to go towards harbour works. After discussion the Mayor and the County Chairman were authorised to call a meeting to deal with the matter. So far no steps have been taken to call together the delegates from the Auckland unions to decide what Hteps shall be taken to celebrate Labour Day this year. According io current report, says the Weekly Press/there is every likelihood of a stormy meeting over last year's celebration when, the meeting (if ' any) ocours. Mr S. Brown, of the Arbitration Court, gave a. very interesting address in the Auckland Chamber of Commerce last week on the advantages of the proposed Industrial Association. The subscription fee for artisan members, says the Auckland Herald, is muoh too high, and will debar many who otherwise would have become aotive members. The crusade against the disease of: consumption is still progressing. During his recent visit to northern districts Dr Mason found the Thames Hospital Board very enthaeiastio 'in the matter of providing special accommodation for consumptives, and it was decided to erect shelters at Parawai. The Chief' Health Officer also noticed thtil the interest of Palmerston North in suitably bousing Gonsumptiyes was not abating. ' The Napier Hospital Trustees, through Mr Shrimpton, have received the offer of a handsome contribution towards the erection of a ! hospital for the treatment of oases of chronic disease. The anonymous donor offered £I,OOO. According to the board's architect a suitable hospital, to contain 24 bed's, would cost about £2,020. With the subsidy of the Government, a sum of £2,000 will be available which 1 would provide tie home and partly furnish it. A rather sensational bolt occurred about 11 o'olook oh Saturday night. Mr R. Fin hey was driving a horse attached to a gig from Pernridge !to Masterton, and when about five miles from Masterton one of the traces broke, and the animal bolted., It gallojped at a tremendous pace all the way into Masterton. In turning into Queen Street, near the Queen's Hotel, the animal slipped and fell into. tfeft- gutter, where i 4 lay "for some time.' Mr Pinhey was thrown heavily to the ground, but beyond being stunned he escaped.in jury.. Neither thw gig nor the hor.se were injured. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the St. Patrick's Day Sports Association waß held on Saturday evening. Mr G. Watson ocoupied the ohair, The balance* sheet in oonneotion with the recent ooucert was submitted. . The receipts 1 were shown to have been £26 13s 6d (door receipts £ls lis 6d, sale of tickets £lO 7s), and the expenditure £l9 15s (performers' expenses £8 15s, printing and advertising £5 17? 6d, rent of hall £2 14s) leaving a credit balance of £6 18s 6d. The report was adopted. Mr P. G'Leary was elected to fill the vacancy on the Executive Committee caused by the resignation of Mr J-i. Chapman. Labour Day, says "X.Y.Z;" in Public Opinion, has become something of a farce, ' In London .the genuine working man was at' work, and the demonstrators were a polyglot company who are hardly entitled, to British sympathy. In Paris there was Berious anticipation of trouble, and the Government took precaution which served both to scare many good oitizens into flight and to keep the agitation within due bounds. Whether there was anything in the alleged revolutionary plot, or whether its discovery was a clever electioneering manoeuvres on the part of, M. Olemenceau, there iB nothing to show. Discussing the new Ministry, the Ohristchurob Press says:—"The rearrangement of portfolios necessitated by Mr Seddon's death, indicates once again the immense burden he took upen his broad shoulders. The six portfolips he held have had to be divided among three of his former colleagues, Mr Hall-Jones having had to take four of them, in addition to his own. His duties are, of course, far .too heavy for any one man to carry on with satisfaction to himself or to the country, but hampered as he is by Sir Joseph Ward's absenoe,. and by the weakness of his Ministry, he could do no less than he has done. Fortunately the period of suspense will not last long, and with Sir Joseph Ward's return there should be such reconstruction of the Ministry as will permit of a more equal division of the work than has obtained for a number of y°ara." MERIT REWARDED BY COURT OF JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and sucoess of SANDER & SONS' EUOA LYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one case was just tried in the Supreme Court of Viotoria, before bis 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, eta., 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 publio 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 80 years to be apreparation of genuine merit, via., THE GENUINE SANDER & SONS' PURE VOLATILE* EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

Applications for seotiona in the Dyer Settlement (late Dry River Station), Martinborough, close to--day. The ballot will probably be held on Wednesday or Thursday.

Constable Campbell, who resigned from the Polioe Department to take up a better position at Auckland, was presented with a purse of sovereigns and a case of pipe? by the residents of Paniatua on Friday.

Our Chatham Islands correspondent writes that a light but prolonged shook of earthquake was felt at the Chatham Islands about midnight on May 29tb. Its direction appeared to be from west to east.

Formerly, aoaording to the Australasian, "many of the London pub-lic-house-keepers were list-book-makers. There are no bettingshocs in England now; in fact, we believe, they are unknown in any oountry save Australia."

The adjourned civil sitting of the Masterton Magistrate's Court will b* held thid morning. A large nurnter ■of oases are set down for bearing. Mr W. P. James, S.M., will deliver judgment in the case of 'J. Payton and Co. v. J. 0. Cooper.

The Cunard liner Campania on her DBBsage from New York, established communication with Poldhu, in Cornwall, when 2,350 miles from the English coast. When 1,850 miles from Poldhu, news messages were received both from Europe and from America.

1 The Minister of Land# has promised to bring u.nder the notioe of •Cabinet the question as to whether the present embargo on the rafting of timber down the Wanganui River should be removed, and the practice allowed aubjeot to regulations that would obviate any danger to steamer traffic on the river.

An American-Indian lawyer named Owen has just gained a fee of £32,000 for winning a suit in the Sapretue Court of the United •States by which the United States Government will be required to pay a olaim of £900,000 to the Cherokee Indiana. Thiers the largest private •claim ever awarded against the Government.

At tne Presbyterian Sunday Sohool, yesterday, the Rev. Jas. Patterson delivered an address to the scholars on "Kindliness," and presented the Rev. Robert Wood's prize, for the boy or girl who in three months added the moßt new scholars 10 the Sunday School, to Lexie Green. The prize was a beautiful centenary edition of the Bible.

There is to be a general Afrikander rising from the Cape to the Zambesi (says the Transvaal Leader) for the purpose of throwing off British supremacy. It is to be on the face of it an Afrikander versus British struggle. But there will be a xast number of Britishers by descent who will willingly .throw in thMr. lot when the cause is a fr»e and Republican South Africa.

At a reoent meeting of the Maq- ; * terton' Chamber of Commeroe a resolution was .passed urgiDg on the Post Office aathoritieat he neceaaity for having the private box lobby at the Maaterton Post Offloe kept open until 9 o'alook on Sunday i>ights. *Mr W. Hi Nioholls, the Maßterton Postmaster,oommanioated with the authorities on the matter, and a letter has now been received by Mr Nioholls stating that the le■qaeat would be granted.

The Seoretary of the Mastorton Chamber of Commerce (Mr J. O. Boddlngton) ia in receipt of a ciroular from the Secretary of the New Zealand International Exhibition intimating that arrangements have been made for Messrs Myers -end Langdon, , of Manchester Btreet, Chriatdhurob, to aot as official accommodation agents for the Exhibition. The firm will make a small oharge to those persons for "whom they secure accommodation in the city. In the case of members of bands, operatic societies, or others taking part in any demonstration at the Exhibition accommodation arrangements will be made free of oharge.

At Dunedln, on Saturday, before | Mr Justice Cooper, John Outred, j holder of an accommodation license In the Walkoiaiti district applied for a mandamus to compel the licensing committee to grant a renewal of the license. The committee at the annual meeting, in giving effect to the reduotion poll, refused Outred's renewal. He olaimed that the Act provides for a reduotiun of publican's licenses, and that to refuse an accommodation license under the oircumstanoe9 waa wrong in law. Mr >Adams, for the committee, consented to the order, but the judge said the point was so important that he would not make an order without argument. The case is to be argued to-day. THE CAUSE OF EHEUMATISM. Exposure to cold and damp is the chief ■cause of rheumatism. Through cold and -damp the skin fails to throw off perspiration, and thus the poisonous uric aoid -cannot pass from the body. This soon accumulates, and then usually attacks one of the joints. When thoroughly developed the slightest movement gives agony. "Whether in the preliminary or advanced stage, Bheumo will quickly cure rheumatism. It neutralises and drives out the acid accumulations, and gives speedy and permanent relief. Your chemist or grocer sells it at 2b 6d and 4s 6d a bottle. Try it. First Business Man: " I see that Mr "Up-to-date has just had that old-fashi«ned shop 2ront of his taken out and plate glass put in." Second Ditto: " Yes! He got Bobt. J. Lyttle to do it, and is perfectly satisfied with the joD." First Ditto: "I think I will get an estimate from him for mine too," No Household Should ever be without a bottle of Dr. Shel] » don's Magnetic Liniment; a reliable remedy for cuts, bruises, aches, pains, rheumatism, lumbago, etc. For sale by H. E. Eton, Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton, and Maurioeviile Co-operative Store Co., Ltd., Mauriceville West.—Advt. Have Yotr a Weak Throat If so", you cannot be too careful. Yon cannot begin treatment too early. Eaoh uold makes yon more liable to another, and thfe last is always harder to cure. Try • Chamberlain's Cough Remedy just once, and you will And it pleasant to take, and most soothing and healing. For' sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton.—Advt.

The Timaru Post says:—Timaru is a flue place for everybody but dootors. A member of the medical profession, who had hoard good accounts of this town, determined to oast in his lot here. He purchased a "desirable property" in a central position, and waited for patients, but none came. He stayed for six weeks, and not a single sufferer consulted him. Then his patienoe became exhausted, and he sought "fresh fields and pastures new."

A rather unusual application was made to the (Jouuty Counoil last week, says the Thames Star, fcy a ratepayer of th Q gentler sex. She slated that she was unable to pay the rates because her husband had not handed over the necessary amouut, and she suggested that » Council should issui rfummonses against herself and husband. The Council considered the application with due solemnity, and entrusted the acting olerk with the delicate mission ot restoring happiuess in the disturbed home—and securing paying of the rates.

According to the Ceylon Observer 55,084,8481b ot black tea and 1,048,3751b of green tea were exported from Ceylon between January Ist and May 14th of tbis year, in both cases a substantial increase on the quantity for the correspond ing period of last year. Of these amounts 37,843,7351b of black tea and 193,0001b of green tea were exported to the United Kingdom, and 8,209,6841b of black tea and 25,026 of green tea to Australia (which, presumably, includes this oolony). America is the largest ooneumer Of green tea, with 642,2341b, to its credit, more than half the total quantity exported. Some unusual complications have arisen in respect of the arrest of a man on a charge of having obtained £2O from Henry K. A. Francis, at Blenheim, on May 29th, by means ot a false pretenoe. The Blenheim polioe telegraphed to different centres that a man named Donald Cameron with several aliases was wanted there on the charge in question. The flawke's Bay polioe arrested a man of this name, who, it was later stated, was not the person sought for by the Blenheim authorities, and remanded him to Blenheim. The journey was broken at Wellington, and while in custody at th 6 Lambton Quay Police Station he escaped, and has not since been re-captured. In the meantime the Wellington polioe arrested another Cameron, whom the Blenheim polioe said they wanted, and ascertained that he was not. the perpetrator of the offence. They brought him before Dr A. M'Arthur, S.M, at Wellington on Saturday, said he was not the real offender, and had him discharged. Now they are turning their attention again to the man arrested by the Hawke's Bay polioe and who esoaped froni oustody in Wellington. > Hia literal interpretation of the commandment, "Thou ahalt not kill," was responsible for William Hilton's confinement in gaol for six we«ks. Hilton lived in Manchester, and recently he wa.3 released by the Home Seoretary after serving six weeks of a sentence of three mouthy for cruelty to animals. When he was charged in the Manchester City Police Court it was alleged that old horses too weak to stand, and supported by slings, were found in his stable. At least 2,000 persons signed the petition to the Home Secretary for hiß release, an<l it was argued on his behalf that he was a man of the kindliest nature, , and would not hurt any living thing. He interpreted the sixth commandment as applying to all created things, and he regularly bought old and Infirm horses to save them from being shot. His stable was fitted up for their car?, and he did all in his power to make them comfortable and their end peaceful. It wpa stated that it was a collection of suoh horses that tha officials bad found In bis stable. Mr A.' Barrell, of Mangatainoka, has consented to stand for the vacancy on the Education Board for the Bush districts. In another aolumn Messrs Hannah and Co. insert a special notice with reference to their famous "G" make of boots and shoes, and quote prices of the leading lineß.

Mr P. C. Buokthought, having sold the lease of bis premises, has instructed Mr J. K. Nicol to sell the whole of his grouery and crockery stock by public auction on Wednesday. The sale will take place at the shop, Queen Street, and every line is to be cleared absolutely without reserve.

The Hawera Commercial Agency advertise particulars of two excellent sheep farms wbioh have been placed in their hands for sa'e. One property of 700 acres is stated to carry three sheep to the acre, and the other comprises 1,391 acres, of which 860 acres is grassed, and carries 2% sheep to the acre, besides, cattle. Both properties are supplied with residences and all the necessary outbuildings, and will be sold on exceptionally easy terms. !* In a new advertisement appearing elsewhWe, Messrs J. Graham and Co. announce that with a view to reducing their extensive stock of crockery ware, they have decided to bold a reduction sale, which will be continued for several weeks. During this sale the various lines will be offered to the oublio at prices greatly below ordinary ruling rates. An opportunity will thus be given to householders to renew or inorease their supply of these goods with the utmost ecohomy. A reference to the price list published on page 7 will convince the most sceptical of the genuineness of the reductions. A Modebn Remedy. Dr. Bheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds and Consumption gets to the root of the trouble and effects a permanent oure. For sale by H. E. Eton, Masterfcon, J. Baillie, Carterton, and Mauriceville Co op erative Store Co., Ltd., Mauriceville Weßt. —Abvt. Colds that hang on So frequently settle on the lunga, and re suit in pneumonia or consumption. Do not take chances of a cold wearing away, or experiment with unknown preparations that will only half oure it, and leave you with a serious throat or lung trouble. At the first sign of a cold, commence taking Chamberlain's Cough Eemedy, 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.