LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8172, 3 July 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr George Montefiore, who lived at Brussels, has bequeathed £IOO,OOO towards the discovery of means to prevent consumption.—Cablegram. A London cablegram states that in the Lawn Tennis Championships, Gore (England) beat Wilding (New Zealand) in the semi-final by 9—7, 6—l, B—6. A Dunedin correspondent states that Mr Bedford has seemingly severed his political connection with Dunedin, as he intends to practise his profession of law in lnvercareill. The vital statistics for Carterton for the month of June are:—Births 9, deaths 5, marriages 2. During the quarter ended Juae 30th there were 28 births, 11 marriages and 8 deaths. A cablegram from London state that Mr A. Bonar Law's Beleot Committee upholds the existing tonnage law, emphasising the point that the principal maritime Powers have adopted the British system of measuring ships. Mr O. E. Hugo addressed a large audience in St. Matthew's Schoolroom last evening on the subject of "Faces and Expressions." The lecture was a very interesting one. Mr Hugo will give another lecture on Thursday evening in St. Matthew's Schoolroom. The subject will be "Eyes and Eyebrows," Probate has been granted of the will of Mr Thomas Purvie Russell, late of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, and of Warrook, Kinrossshire, N.B. writes our Lundon correspondent. The deoeased left personal estate of the value of £257,677, of which £120,000 is personal estate in New Zealaud, and £3,921 in Scotland. At a meeting of the General Committee of the Masterton Gymnasium last e7euing it was deoided to amalgamate the men's and youths' classes. It was also, deoided to hold a special olass for mass work for the men on Friday evenings from 6.45 o'clock to 7.45 o'clock. A vote of thanks was passed to the Ladies' Committee and Miss Fuller for their work in connection with the recent social and dance of the Club. Mr Edward Holroyd Beere, who for many years practised the profession uf surveyor in Wellington, died on Sunday morning after a brief attack of pneumonia, which he contracted while attending the funeral of the late Mr Seddon. Mr Beere, who was the son of the Rev. Gerald Beere, of County Limerick, and grandson of the late General Armstrong, of Bath, England, came to the colony in the early sixties. For the last 30 years he has resided in Wellington, and up to five years ago practised his profession. He leaves a widow and five children—Miss Estelle Beere and Messrs O. tJeere (of the legal firm of Menteath and Beere). W. Beere (surveyor), D. Beere (dentist) and R. Beere (solicitor). A pretty rustic wedding took plaoe at Fulletby, Lincolnshire, when Mr Sydney Wales White, the portrait painter, son of the Rev. John H. White, of Kimbolton, New Zealand, was married to Miss Alice Mary Tarttelin, writes our London correspondent. The service was conducted by the Rev. Robert Barker, rector of the parish. The bride was given away by her father, Mr Thomas Tarttelin. She wore a cream silkTdress with a picture bat trimmed with chiffon with strips' of the same material artistically tied under the ohin. She oarried a white vellum prayer book. She was attended by but one bridesmaid, her oousin, Miss Topham, of Grimsby, who was dressed in a fawn crepe de chine gown trimmed with silk passementerie and laue, with hat to match, wearing an amethyst brooch, the gift of the tridbgroom. Mr William Borrill acted as best man. , Abe Tod a Noisancb ? ■ You disturb everybody fin' the house. Why not stop coughing ? You make a terrible noise. As for sleeping, no one can get a bit of reßt. If you do not care for yourself, then for fie sake of others take Chambeilain „ Cxigh Remedy. You can make everybody happy, and that includes yourself for the first thine you know you will not have any cough For sale fit T. G. Mason Masterton.- Advt.

Three Barnhsm boys have been* arrested at Ohristohareb for absconding.—• Association. Mr George Nairn, an old and prominent Wairoa resident, died yesterday morning after a few weeks' illness. The weekly dance of the Firer Brigade, Band and Volunteer Assembly will be held in the Foresters* Hall, on Thursday evening. Last night Christohuron fell into- j line with the other big centres,/ the hotels closing at 10 o'clocje-f instead of 11 o'clock. r The interim stock returns for the: Wangauui district show an increase' in sheep of 211,000. The total number of sheep in the district is now 2,174,000. The Government has purchased 13.800 acres of the Olrig Station irt Hawke's Bay for closer settlement from Smith Bros. It is situated 18 miles from Hastings.—Association. Two of the discoverers of theKaramea mineral lode, which carries gold, silver, and copper, report that they have discovered two other outcrops on or near the claims taken up.. It is understood that applications are to be lodged for 500 additional acres. The weather at Hastings during the past months has been perfect. Only .35 inch of rain fell in June which is the smallest since February, 1905. Heavy frosts have beea followed by summer . days. In five months nine inches of rain has fallen. Sheep feed is becoming scarce and farmers are hoping for rain. At an inquest on the body of the Maori Hori Reone, who was killed by falling from a train at Manganui bridge, on Saturday, a verdiot of accidental death was returned. A rider was added to the effect that notices in Maori, warning passengers Against standing on the carriage' platforms, should be placed in the railway carriages. In connection with the gun explosion on the cruiser Essex at the Scilly Islands during the manoeuvres, it appears that a blank charge had been fired, and the breach of the gun had been opened in prepar- , ation for re-loading, when back fire exploded the blank cartridge, held in readiness. One of the orew was killed, and four others injured. Ors Temple and Ewington were the only Councillors present at the meeting held, last evening, of the Committee appointed by the Borough Council to consider the question of improving the northern approach. Apologies for absence were received from Uounoillors Eton and Pauling. After going fully into the matter it was deoided to obtain further information on the subject, and deal with it at a full meeting nf the Uommittee. The National Mutual Life Association of Australia is negotiating with a large number of persons holding polioies in American insurance companies. The policyholders individually approaohed the I association, which is accepting front them the transfer of their American polioies and issuing in exchange National Mutual policies providing the same benefits as allowed under the American polioies, with the additional benefit that the new policies carry bonuses in /respect to each year. A telegram from Eltham states that on Saturday two men—Swiss farm hands—had a dispute. One named John Rollins, it is alleged, was going to strike the other disputant, Charles Shioken, who had an axe handle in his band, with which be ,is said to have struck Rollins over the left ear. Rollins staggered and fell, and was oarried into a wbare, where he died shortly afterwards. The quarrel took place near Kaponga. Shioken was arrested early on Sunday morning. There appears to have been some dispute about a girl. John Wheatley, an old-age pensioner, who lived at Temuka, died yesterday as the result of burns sustained about the chest, neck, and face. The old man was discovered on his bands and knees, about twenty yards from the cottage where he liv«d alone. At the inquest, yesterday, the evidence showed that the deceased wau unable to give an aooount as to how he received the burns, and a search of the cottage revealed no trace of kerosene or lamp. The burns had been received some time before the eld man's condition was discovered, and the jury concluded he must have received them accidentally at his fireplace. The "thousand navvies" who have loomed so largely on the horizon of England and New Zealand figured still more gigantically on the skylines of the United States. This is a sample of the paragraphs that flew from State to State:—"Labour is so scarce in New Zealand that the Government of that country is asking the High Commissioner in London to find in England, and send out, 10,0p0 labourers for the construction of a new railway in the North Island. They are guarantee 3 three years' work, and inducements will be offered them to remain permanently." Other accounts of New Zealand's need represented . that 4,000 men were required. FACTS ESTABLISHED AT COURT. In an action, the cause of which was flagrant misuse of our firm name and other gross misrepresentation by an imi fating 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 VolatileEucalypti 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 e£teotiv« remedy. Some imitators have tried to deoeive the publio by simulating our get-up; others have relied on the "just as good" game. Therefore take care and obtain the GENUINE SANDEE AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Daughter: "Is this not a nice picture that Cousin Clara has sent me; where shall I get it framed?" Mother (with experience): " Take to that shop in Gillespie's Buildings, where Bobt. J. Lyttle will do it promptly and well." Daughter: "Oh yes, mother 1 I heard ifc was a good place to get mirrors, too."

The Palmerston North Philosophioal Sooiety have decided to purchase a large telesaope for astronomical study, and also to erect an observatory, the latter to be of-the latest design. Acceptances* for the open sweepstake, and maiden btake, to be ran st tbe Wairarapa Coursing Club's meeting, on Wednesday will close with the Secretary, Mr Oas. Oairuo, at 7 n'clook to night. A meeting of tho Committee in connection with ihe Wairarapa Caledonian Society's ''lugleside," to be held on July 11th, will be hel3 tomorrow, . at 2.30 p.m., to make arrangements for the function. 2

A petition is in circula f ion in Marlborough, says the Pelorus Guardian, praying the Government to acquire, under the Land for Settlements Act, the Hillersden estate. Wairau Valley. The estate has an area of 129,000 acres, 40,000 of which is freehold, and the remainder Grown land. The petition states that the estate is held by trustees, there being no heir to it. Mr G. Payling, speaking a the St. Albans (Ghristchurch) Burgesses' Association, laat week, said that ■ the Wellington tiaruway service, although good, was not to be compared with Ohristohiirch, wnioh oould also beat Auckland. Christoburoh had one of the best services in Australasia. Sydney had a faster service, but that was only to be expected, since Sydney bad a population almost as great as the whole of New Zealand.

With a task of attempting to / answer 1,214 enquiries, juafc arrived by the San Franoioso mail, the head office of the Tourist and Industries Department, Wellington, should be very buay till July sth, when the next outward despatch is due to go. The deluge of correspondence has come mostly from Canada and the United States and aims at getting all manner of information, including land and labour. The Department | has entered on a campaign of vigorous advertising in America. It is. hoped to Beoure some of the United States farmers who tend to drift aoross to Canada when they desire to better themselves. Few people are aware of the fact that the Orkney and Shetland 'sjands, strictly speaking, belong to V the Kingdom of Norway, a cirournJ* stanoe which has been recalled by the recent events at Christiania, says ibe Lyt?;elton Times. Towards the close of the Fifteenth Century, King Christian of Norway pledged the Orkneys and the Shetlands, over whioh his rule wa» undianuted, to King James ill. of Scotland, for the payment of the dowr> of his late daughter wbu beoame Queen of Scotland. The pledge has not yet been redeemed. At the Featherston Magistrate's Court, yesterday, before Mr W. P. James, S.M., William Harris was charged by bis wife with failing to oomply with a maintenance order. Mr J. W. Card, appeared for the oomplainant, and Mr C. A. Pownall lor the defendant. After hearing eri- v dence the Magistrate said, that takins? all the oircatrstances into cnn mm hiderati"n and seeing that Mr W Pownall had urged that the com plainant was living with wealthy ' parents, and was therefore not destitute in any sense of the term, and that the children were also living with her, while the defendant himself was in rathar

straightened circumstances he oould not see his way to mak • order. The case Would, ther&foref ba dismissed. A C&ristuhurob invention which promises to add to the convenience of trnmway and railway travellers is at present being brought under the notice of the Dunedin Corporation. It is called "a stoppingplace indicator," and is a contrivance for displaying to passengers the name of the railway station or tramway stopping-place tbey will next arrive at. It is electrically worked, and the machines are built to suit the heavy voltage of the tramways or the lighter voltage of railway systems which are electrically lighted. By an ingenious attachment the machine can be automatically altered as each station is passed, the name of the next|one at onod coming into view of the passengers. The invbntors are two Christchurch electrical engineers, and several yearß have been spent in perfecting the machine, experts admitting that it now fulfils all requirements. Several of breaches of the Animals Protection Act were beard before Mr W. James, S. M. t at

the Featherston Magistrate's Court, yesterday. Horace CJundy, ranger, took action against Dunoan Mathieeon and W. B. Oates. Tbe former pleaded guilty to a , charge of shooting at deer without a license, and was fined £5, with £1 14s costs. The latter pluaded guilty to a charge of shooting at deer on a Government reserve, and v»as fined 40a with £1 14s coats. John Ross and Donald Mathieaon were charged, on the information of David Grossley, ranger, with shooting hind out of season, and having game unlawfully in their possession. Koss pleaded not gailty. He was fined £5 with costs £2 lis. Mathieaon pleaded guilty, and was fined £5 with costs £1 Bs. Mr 0. A. Pownall, who appeared for tbe Wellington Acclimatisation Society in all the above oases, stated that pruceediigs bad been- taken more with the object of warning people from shooting on Government reserves. The Government bad gone to considerable expense in breeding deer, and establishing and spreading them tbrooghout the country. BLOWN TO ATOMS. The old idea that the body eomeLimas needs a powerful, drastic purgative pill has been exploded; for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tabieti, which are_ perfectly harmless, gently stimulate liver and bowels to expel, poisonous matter, cleanse theßystem, and absolutely caie constipation and siek headache. For sale by T. G. Mason, Boience has achieved a triumph in pr. Sheldon's New Discovery for coughs, colds, and consumption. Absolutely guaranteedFor sale .by H. E. Eton, Maaterton, and J •pallia, Carterton, and Mauriceville Co" operative. Store Co., Mauriceville West y t Cold, "Cough, •or Influenza can "be & nipped'in the bud by a" few doses of Dr. M. 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.—A

is A .cablegram from Hobart th morning states that the steamer Paparoa, from London, has arrived A Nelson telegram stages that a nine-roomed house at the Port, belonging to Mr Kaimer, now of Pioton, was burned to the ground last evening. It was occupied by Mr Bletcbynden, a recent arrival from •India, who bad left an oil-heater in the bathroom, where the fire apparently originated. At a meeting of the Otago University Council last evening Rev. A. Cameron gave notice that be would move at the next meeting, "Tbat in view of the importance to the whole colony of the study of vetei'in-

ary scienoe the Minister of Education be asked to agree to the establishment of a veterinary colloge in connection with the Otago Medical Sohool, aud authorise the Council to take the neoessary stepß for the enrolment of veterinary science at the opening of the session of 1907."—Association. business uiau in Wellington has received a letter from San Francisco written by an ex Now Zealander, statins that the work of re-building the Oalifornian capital is being pushed on at such a rate that plasterers are paid £2 per day, while the day wage of bricklayers is SOs. The writer expresses the opinion that the young New Zea landers who are leaving San-Fran-cisco. are making a very mistake, "as the reward for youthful energy in San Francisco is unbounded."

The direofcors of the Eltham Co-operative Dairy Factory, one of the largest \\n Taraaaki, resolved, at a special meeting on Saturday, to place the insurance of their main factory and nine branch creameries, amounting to over £IO,OOO, with the Taranaki Farmers' iViutual Insurance Company, which was established only a year ogp, aud already holds £BO,OOO insurance risks in the province. This transfer of business from the ordinary insurance companies marks a important new development for the Farmers' Mutual, more especially as it is generally understood that the action of the Eltham Company w'll be followed by 75 per cent, of the other dairy companies doing a large busineaa in Taranaki. The London Warehouse, Maiaterlon, will be closed pfor stocktaking on Wednesday aud Thursday next. Mr Tin Lee notifias that he still continues to carry on the laundry opposite the Queen's Hotel. Shareholders in the W. P.O. A. are requested to return all coupons before July 31st, so as to participate in the annual bonus. ' Messrs Varnham and Rose invite tenders, to olose at noon on Saiurday, July 14th, for thu- erection oi a bulk store near the Mastertoc Railway Station. The §Masterton Borough Counoil advertise particulars of the "Building By-laws 1906," made at a meeting on June 26th, and which will be brought up for confirmation al > a special meeting on July 25th. Nominations for the various offices of president, viue-presidents, stewards, and others in the Master ton Racing Club will ciose with the secretary, Mr Thos. Duncan,, at ( o'clock on Saturday next.

At tbe Wairarapa Auction Mart, on Wednesday, July 11th, 'Mr 1-5.-E Howell will submit ,at auction i consignment of fruit, shelter -and ornamental treed, on account o: Messrs H. 0. Gibbono and 00. Ful particulars of tbe entry will -be pub lished in a later issue. A meeting of young ladies anc girls, who are willing to assist in i programme of fancy dancing, to b< beld in connection with the Firi Brigade, Band and Volunteer As Bembly, will be held in the Dril ball to-morrow evening at 7.3 i o'clock, At the present seasou the necessit; of good quality and well-made un der-olothing is indisputable. Mr .1 L. Murray, draper and men' mercer, notifies that his stock ii replete -with a fc.ll range of the bes colonial and English-made goods pro curable. A Modern Remedy. > Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery Colds and Consumption gets totho root oi the trouble and effects a permanent cure For sale by H. E. Eton, Master fern, J Baillie, Carterton, and Mauriceville Co op erative Store Co., Ltd., Mauriceville West —Advt. i