LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8171, 29 June 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Fiance is superseding the Lebel rifle with a new military rifle. The Wairarapa Hunt Club are arranging for a steeplechase meeting to be held at the eud of the season.

The following dredging returns are to band:—Mystery Flat, 330z for !33 hours; Heeaey, 9oz for the week.

Mr Jno. A. Maodonald, touring representative of the well-known Black Family /of musical entertainers, has arrived in Masterton to make arrangements for the appearance of the Company at the Hall on July 6th. At the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning, before Mr T. Duncan, J.P., Michael Rook was fined £l, in default 48 hours' imprisonment, for having been drunk while in charge of a horse. It has been daoided that a uniform series of reading books shall be adopted in all schools under the Wellington Education Board. The reader to be chosen will come into use in the Masterton District High School in September, 1907. Miss H. Petremant, matron of the Mastprton Hospital, has beeu appoiuted to the responsible position of manager of the industrial school at Gaversham. She will leave Masterton on July 28th, and commence her new duties on August Ist.

iA snow white hare was lately captured near Tongaia, Victoria. The hare, which is a full-grown strong animal, was offered to the Zoological Gardens authorities. They offered 10s, whioh was refused, as a much more liberal offer had been received from a local resident.

Th 3 Secretary of the Seamen's Union at Auckland has suggested to the Minister of Marine that the steamer Tutanekai be sen* to search fur the scow Haeremai, forty days out from Auckland to Wellington. The Minister has replied that the matter is receiving consideration.

The Chairman (Mr JR. Brown) recommended, at the meeting of the Mastertou Sahocl Committee last evening that the offer of Mr U. E. Daniell, to ereot a fence around the plot to be used for agricultural instruction at the District High School for £79, be accepted. The |meeting adopted the recommendation.

The British Preis has, says the Auckland Herald, by the decision of the important Conference, referred to in recent oable messages, voluntarily placed itself, during time of war with -a great Power or when suoh war is imminent, under the censorship of the Government, and has thus given proof of unselfish patriotism of a high order. Lord Knollys, Private Secretary to the King, in reply to a correspondent concerning a statement made in certain newspapers, that King Edward, in course of conversation, urged Sir flenrjv OampbellBannertnan, to take stronger legal action against anarchists in England, sayo the story is baseless, King Edward having had no conversation or communication with Sir Henry or any member of the Qovernmenc on the subject.

A meeting of the Sergeant O'Malley Testimonial Committee was held in the Borough Uounoil Chambers, last evening., The Mayor (Mr J. A. Renall) presided. Mr B. J. Dolan, the hon. secretary and treasurer, stated that some of the subscription lists bad not yet been returned. On the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Mr J. Montgomery it was decided that the lists be kept open till July 12th, on which date the form of the preseatation will be definitely decided.

The Wairarnpa'Hunt Club held a "meet,'" yesterday, at Mr P. Buick's farm, Miki Miki; The runjwas a most enjoynble one. Among those who followed tha hounds were:;— J. Shaw (Starlight), Dv Hosking (Tui), R. Buiok (Kiwi), P. Drumruond (Cyclist), W. H. Booth (Piriaka), K. Morrison (Fata), I. Shaw (Kaka), T. Shaw (Merrylegs), T. Clancy (Kingsborough), V. O'Neill (Garry), 0. F. VaHanoe (Buster Brown), W. Wyllie (Florrie), 0. Bennett (Kaimoe), W. D. Watson (Yeast), P. Seoojmbe (Gun Metal), B. Jury (Grand Jury), 0. Weston (Bronte), P. Buick (Tatoo). The "meets" for the rest of the season are to be drawn up at an early date. MERIT, REWARDED BY COURT OF JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and raooess of SANDER & SONS' EUGA LYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one ca9B 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 udsment, said with- regard to the GENUINE SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, that whenever an artiole 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 skillod 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 EITCAIYPTI EXTRACT.

The Times and other newspapers assign preeminence to Miss Ada Orossley at the Hansel Festival.—Cablegram.

A man named Arthur Coalan, charged with setting fire to the Greyser Hotel at Rotorua, and theft of furniture from the building, pleaded guilty and was committed to the* Supreme Court for sentence.

George White, a well-known business man, was given into custody, at Napierj yesterday, on a charge of misappropriating gof '.£139/ *he> property of the Star-Bowkett Build, ing Society.

Tbe propriety of carrying on for a period the business of a bankrupt was incidentally touohed upon at a meeting of' crediitors at Ohristohuroh a few days ago. "Whenever I have oarried on a business in bankruptcy," said the Official! Assignee, "it has given me endless trouble, and has not as a rule resalted in any ' profit for the unfortunate creditors." i

At the meeting of the Masterton School Committee, last evening, the question of a school.at Lansdownewas disoussed i'l committee. Finally, on the motion of tbe Chairman (Mr H. Brown), seconded byMr Thos. Duncan, the following resolution was carried:—"That, in the opinions of this Committee the proposed new school at Lansdowne would prejudicially affect both the Masterton and Te Ore Ore sohools and is not required."

A Dunedin telegram states that the tailoresses trouble over the new award, which threatened to become ajufce three or four months ago, has now besn satisfactorily settled. It is understood that the majority of the glrla have resumed work, and the union has refunded to the assisting uuions throughout the colony fifty per cent, of the money j sent to the assistance of the look-' out fund.

The Chairman of the Masterton Sohool Committee (Mr R. Brown) mentioned, at the meeting of the Committee last evening, that the Trust Lands Trus't had usually paid the Masterton Sohool Committee £9O per year as a grant.' Last year the Trustees had reduced all grants by half, and thus the Masterton Committee had only received £45. It was resolved to send a deputation, consisting of the Chairman and Messrs Duncan and Waddington, to the next meeting of the Trustees, and ask that the usual grant of £9O be paid this year.

About a fortnight ago it will be remembered, says a Cbristohuroh paper, a MJ-year-old boy named Sydney Pearson very pluekily assiste I two mounted policemnen in. the Yaldburst district, at considerable personal risk, in the capture of a person of unsound mind at. large with a loaded gun. Inspector Gillies, who was greatly impressed with the boy's plucky behaviour, brought it under the notice of Commissioner Dinnie, end as a result he has' been able to hand to the lad a cheque for £5 as a reward, which he considers was well deserved. The mounted yonstables have also been complimented by the department for their behaviour.

The police in Sydney have adopted the expedient of stationing oonstables outside the doors of premises where gambling is supposed to be carried on, the officers having instructions to take the names of all persons entering. It is hoped by these means to prevent the places proving such a strong attraction; but the scheme is not devoid of difficulties. A majority of the names supplied are those of pugilists of more or less prominence, the name of one coloured exponent of the "noble art" having been given in over a soore of instances. On a recent oight, according to the list' secured at one place, several members of the Federal Cabinet were inside the building. Mr 0. 0. Aitken requires a smart boy. A reward is offered for the recovery of a coat and vest lost in Queen Street, Messrs Gillespie and 00. require a number of good axemen and scrubcutters. ■A Mr A. Hdllings will reoeive in a few days a supply nf Foster Fraser's new work "Pictires from the JBal- r kans," and is now booking orders. v The finanoial yea/ of the Dresden Piano Company will close on June 30th< By advertisement in another column the public are informed that speoial facilities are being offered to enable them to buy at onoe. At the premises, Queen Street, tomorrow, Mr J. K. Niool will sell by public auotion the balance of Mr P. C. Buokthought's stock of grooeries and crookeryware. Every line must be cleared, as alterations to the shop are to be commenced on Monday. There is to hand from Mr A. Boilings, bookseller and stationer, two Seddon memorial picture post cards. One shows the funeral of the late Premier leaving St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Wellington, and the other contains a striking photo of Mr Seddon, and illustrates bim working as a fitter and a miner and speaking in Parliament.

In a new advertisement appearing elsewhere Messrs Hendry and Boxton, drapers, annoanae that they are now holding a reduotion sale,, at which reductions ranging from 10 to 20 per oent. will be given on all parohases of the value of 2a 6d and upwards. The firm's stook is comprised of new and well-selected general drapery, millinery and clothing, consequently the specified reductions mean extra value to the purchaser. The firm also insert some speoial announcements in the "Wanted" column. 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 Maurieeville Co-operative Store Co., Ltd., MauriceviUe West.—Advx. j Hate Yon a WeakThboat If so, yon cannot be too careful. You cannot begin treatment too early. Each cold makes you more liable to another, and the last is always harder to cure. Try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy juat once, and you will find it pleasant to take, and | most soothing and healing. For sale by i T. 6, Mason, Masisrton.—Advt.