LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8189, 21 July 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The American secret service agents claim to have discovered a plot to kill President Roosevelt, King Edward and the Czar.

Tne heavy rain that has fallen during the past few days' has brought down several large slips on the roads in the Kopuaranga district.

Thin year alone between Ave and six million pounds' worth of motor oars will be manufactured in Great Britain—Motoring Illustrated.

Forty six thousand pounds of butter seized in a New York warehouse was found to be adulterated with from 20 to 38 per cent, of foreign fats,

A sensation has been created, at Christehurcb, by the arrest of F. H. Bruges and his clerk, James Goodman, on six charges of theft of mouey, totalling £1,300, the property of Henry Tuok, of Obriatcharoh. The oases arise out of the recent bankruptcy of Bruges, who is a well known solicitor, whose books are said to be in a chaotic condition. The accused have been remanded for a week. Bail Was allowed.

The grants made by the Maßterfcon Trust Lands Trustees last evening amounted to £332. The oomplete list is as follows:—Masterton School, £95; St. Patrick's Sahool, £27; Fern ridge School, £25; Technical School, £100; Te Ore Ore School, £lo;.Masterton Gymnasium, £10; Fire Police, £5; Fire Briagde, £10; Public Library £SO. The question of a grant to the Masterton Band was held over.

Five telegraph poles collapsed in Victoria Street, Wellington, last night, near the Marcer Street intersection, causing considerable alarm in f.he neighbourhood. The poles were subject to a heavy strain being ouaibßred with five telephone cables, each weiahing about six tone, besides a large number of single wires. Men were working all night clearing the Teokage, and restoring communication. —• Association.

At Wellington, yesterday, before Dr. MoArtnur, S.M., the case John G. W. Dalrymple v. Pnblio Trustee (as executor and trustee of tne will of John Tucker) and Mary Tuoker was heard. ;Tbis was a case in which plaintiff sued for £l3l ss, as commission on the sale of the Prince of Wales Hotel at Masterton. The defence was that plaintiff was not authorised to effeot the sale, and that he did not actually introduce the purchaser. Judgment was reserved.

James Oassidy, who was arrested at Wellington recently,, on a charge of having insufficient lawful means of support, and on being searched was found with about £6O in his possession, appeared on remand before Dr. A. McArthur, S'.M., at Wellington, yesterday. His Worship heard the case recently, and reserved his decision. In the bourse of his judgment, yesterday, lis Worship said the defence amounted to nothing more than that the defendant had dene i small amount of work at scene-shifting, and a still less amount of boxing, coupled with a vague assertion of a bookmaker's clerk that he had won some bets from a bookmaker. His Worship could not; consider this, and did not, aa giving a good account of bis means of support, and it by no means satisfied him. In bis Worship's opinion, therefore, the information must be upheld, and the de fandaut oonvioted. A sentence of three months' imprisonment was imposed. On the application of Mr Herdman seecurity was fixed in view of an appeal. I ■ Stubborn Cough Cubed. There is no danger of pneumonia or consumption or other sorioas luog trouble, if Chamberlain's Cough Bernedy is taken, as it will cure the most stubborn coughs the dangerous kind that settle on the lun.es and may develop into pneumonia overnight. For sale by T. G. Mason, Master ton.

His mind imbued with noble thought— For the good of all mankind— A Chemist patiently worked and sought A. cure for colds to find. The ceaseless toil of an active brain Its reward did at length ensure ; And the Chemist gave to the world his his gain Woods' Great Pepperasint Cure.

At the Dannevirke Poultry Show, yesterday, the championships Were awarded as follow: —• Langshan cook, Mrs Holland (Bunny thorpe); Silver Spangled Hamburg, cook, Ekdahl and Rowe (Hawera).

Strikes increase in nnmber every year in Germany, says a report to the .of-Com* meroe, aad in 1905 they numbered 2,057, as compared .with 1870 in the previous year. There were also 120 look-outs tn 1904, and 200 in 1905. g

The Wellington Trades Council, on Thursday evening, decided unanimously, to "protest against the appointment of Mr W. J. Culver, late Seoretary of the Libera! and Labour Federation, as Inspector of Factories. The grounds of the objection were that the appointment was a political reward for services rendered to the Federation, and that Mr Culver's health would not permit him to satisfactorily perform the duties of inspector.

Mr J. J. Hill, the American railway magnate, in an address togtbe Ottawa Canadian Club, reoently, ; a wonderful industrial expansion in the Canadian North-West, and said that there would be a population of fifteen millions in that portion of the country. Mr Hill was loudly applauded when he advised Canadians to stick to the British flag. It had a splendid record, he declared. No matter how great the development of Canada might be, that was no reason why there should be any desire to desert the Union Jack. "Keep your old flag flying," was his advioe.

At Terata, 40 miles from Gisborne, a huge landslip completely smothered a station-house belonging to P. A. Tiffen, at 10 o'olook, on Monday night. Tiffen, a married courle named Merritt, and a shep herd were imprisoned in the wreckage several hoars until the flooded torrent swept through and washed them out amongst the gravel. Tiffen and Mra Merritt got their legs badly torn, and! the other two were severely knooked about. They crawled for hours to a woolshed, and when they reached it they had all their olothes torn off. They were found, atlO a.m., on Tuesday, wrapped in woolsacks and all suffering intensely. Tiffen and Mrs Merritt are reported, 3d be in. a rather bad way.

A meeting of delegates from the vanoua Dairy Companies of larauaki, held at Stratford, on Wednesday, under the auspioes of the National Dairy Association, ap proved | of the appointment of a representative on the English market. Most of the delegates agreed to pay 2s 6fl per ton of output towards his salary and expanses. Otheis did not wish to opmmit their Companies at that stage. Over £BOO was thus guaranteed in the room, and if the scheme is taken up in other parts of the colony, it will be possible to considerably reduce the contrioution per ton. The appointment was left in the hands of the Executive of the Dairy Association. At a meeting.subse' queutly held, a Taranaki Dairymen's Club was formed for the discussion of matters affecting the industr3. Captain Charters, of the Masterton Rifle Volunteers, waited on the Trust Lands Trustees, last evening, in connection with matters relating to the Drill Hall. He sta'ed that the Volunteers rented the Hall at what was considered an equitable rental. Their income was limited, and if Volunteers were able to let the Hall their income would be materially . increased. At present they could not let the Hall owing to the floor being unsuitable for dancing. They asked the Trustees' assistance in putting down a new floor in the Hall, shifting the stage, thus increasing the floor space, and putting a small lean-to at the back, which would serve as a supper room. The Volunteers could not do the work single-handed, but if the Trustees would do the work the Volunteers would be prepared to pay an increased annual rental. After disoussing the matter, the Trustees declined to acoede to the request of the Volunteers.

According to the KegistrarGenerai's monthly retarn, the number of births during May in the four ohief cities, with their suburban boroughs,' was as follows: —Auckland, 132; Wellington, 160; Ghristohurob, 135; Dunedin, 126. The deaths during the month, witb'the proportion per thousand of population, were—Auokland, 61, 1.06; Wellington, 61, 0.97; Ohristohurcb, 38, 0.72; Dunedin, 47, 0.8'4. The total births were 553 and the deaths 207—-the former being 37 and the latter 39 above the number in the previous month. Fifty-nine of the deaths, or 28.50 per cent., were of children under five years of age, and of these 49 were under th« age of one. Seventeen deaths were due to cancer, 14 to phthisis, and 3 to other forma of tubercular disease. In other classes of disease the mortality was normal. Thirteen death 3 resulted from anoidenfc or negligence, and two from suicide—two of tha acoiflnnt cases being from collisions with tramcare, one iu Wellington aud one in Dunedin.

The fortnightly meeting of the Court Loyal Enterprise, A.0.P., was hold la<*t evening, in the Foresters' Hall, Bro. J. Kitchener, 0.R., presiding. The Secretary of Court Bruce, Milton, wrote (hanking the Lodge for the attention paid to one of their members whilst in the Masterton Hospital. Bros. Hudson, Godfrey, Broom and Roberts, wrote forwarding subscriptions. The Secretary of Court Kopuaranga wrote forwarding medical fees for one of the members of that Court who is now residing in Masterton. The 0.R., 5..0. R., P.0.K., were appointed a Committee to make arrangements for receiving the members of Court Marquis of Normanby, Carterton, who are ooming to a oard tournament, to be held in the Foresters' Hall, Masterton, on August Ist. It was deoided to place Broc Fear's name as O.K. on the Respect Board, and to present him with a neck ribbon and certificate. iJro. Brassell was elected to the position of J.W. Two candidates were duly initiated as members. The cash receipts for the evening amounted to £9 13s 6d. New Lease fok Weak Lungs,

Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds and Consumption cures Influenza and all lung troables. For sale by H. E. Eton, Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton and Mauriceville Co operative Store Co. Ltd., Mauriceville West.—Anvr.

, A cablegram was *eceived> in Wellington, yesterday moraine, an-, nounoing the death of. Sir Walter Bailer, at his residence, in England. ■*>

The Manufacturers Association of Great Britain has been formed with the object of organising the manufacturing industries of tbe-eountry, |

The investigation into the "business ' ; ' methods of the Standard Oil Company continues , to. unooyer,iUnderr v1 .,,i hand devices resorted to by the trust to ruin its competitors. *

,:The Russian Minister of Eduoation will shortly present to the Duma a Bill to provide for universal elemental y education, asking £11,200,000 to establish the new system.

In response to a deputation the Mayor of Wellington has called a public meeting to consider the making of arrangements for a publio reception to Sir Joseph Ward on his return to Wellington.—-Association.

"The Army Medical Corps, as regards its personnel, its equipment and its internal organisation, is second to none in the world," says Sir Frederick Treves in a letter to the The Times, I'but in the is—in the most important part of. its duty—almost helpless." ! The weekly meeting of the Kuripuni Mutual Improvement Society was held last evening, Mr A. Donald presiding. A reading was given by Mr J. Nlcol, a recitation by Mr A. Rigg, and a dialogue by Messrs Sutton and Chamberlain. The Frenoh Government is auxious that Great Britain should enforce more strictly the Aliens Aot passed by Mr Balfours' Government, so as to exclude Antrohists, who come to London to batoh their plots free from molestation. ,

Meßsr Gillespie and Co. require-a young lady for dental rooms.

A red and white cow will be sold at the looal pound, at noon, to-day.

Mrs A. Cameron, Viotoiia Street, advertises to let two houses of four and six rooms respectively.

Mr Geo. MoKay, Te Ore Ore, inserts a notice with reference to a sheep dog straying on his property.

, The Masterton Borough Council invite tenders, to close at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July Slsfy for culverts in Queen and Chapel Streets.

fMessrsOHannah and Go. announcefurther bargains in footwear, ana. quote prices for speaial lines. The firm's advertisement on page 6 is. worthy of perusal.

At the Perry Street Mart, to-day,, at 2 o'clook, Mr R. B. Howell wilJ submit at auction three £5 phares in the Masterton Co-operative Dairy Company.

At the Bannister Street A notions Mart, to-day, a quantity of leading lines of furniture, will be scld, also? purebred poultry, including the favourite Silver Wyandottes. ,

Messrs Hunter, Son and Ferris,, notify that they have decided to reduoe the price of bread as from Monday next. The firm will then supply the 21b loaf at 3d for cash and 3>£d, if booked.

Messrs Hendry and Buxton, drapers, announce that their discount sale will continue for another week, dosing on Saturday, 28th instant. During the last week the firm will give the public the opportunity to secure first-class goods at discount p rices.

Attention is direoted to an advertisement on page 3 of Messrs J. Wallace and Co., re a clearing saleof "Acme" gis and oil engines. The "Acme" is very well known, and references can be given to a large number of users in Wellington and other places.

At the Perry Street Mart to-day, at 1.30 p.m., Mr R. B. Howell will sell, on account of a Wellington firm, ooir mats, hearth rugs, mats, bush rugs, and other lines. On account of other vendors a large entry of purebred poultry, furniture and sundries will be submitted. Particulars appear elsewhere.

Mr A. Henderson, Queen Street, Masterton, has just landed eight oases of handsome eight day imitation marble clocks. They are of quite a new design, and Mr Henderson invites inspection of these goods. They are being sold at the reasonable price of 40s, and each one is guaranteed to be in perfect-going order before leaving the establishment.

Messrs Young and Lowes, of Peilding, are at present on a visit to Masterton in oonneotlon with placing their Taba liquid cattle and horae brand on the market. The is perfectly painless, and, is applied with an ordinary branding iron. Within an hour or so of branding all hair is removed, whioh leaves a brand permanent and indelible. No preliminary clipping is required. Mr Young has just returned from a very suocussful trip to the Argentine.

Mr Alex. Donald, tailor and oostumier, will shortly remove into new premises, and to mark the advent he makes a special offer to customers, who favour him with orders during the next two weeks. Mr Donald's offer is that hj« will present a hat, value 10s 6d, to every gentleman who orders a suit, and an umbrella, valued at 12s 6d, to every lady who orders a costume. While making this special offer Mi Donald states that he will still continue to maintain the high standard of grods and workmanship. An inset is circulated with this issue, which gives full particulars and conditions of this speoial offer.

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