LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8189, 23 July 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The management of Edison's Popular Pictures Lave booked the Masterton Town Hall for the evenings of August 9th aud 10th. The annual meeting of the members of the Masterton Racing Club will be held in the Foresters' Hall, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday next. This evening, commencing at 7.30 o'clock, the Masrerton Band will play a select programme of music at the junction of George aud Pino Streets. Magic lantern views will be showu at the same time. Mr F. Hoffoins met with a serious aocideut, at Lansdowne, last week. The horse Mr Hoffeins was riding stumbled and fell, throwing him heavily to the ground. Mr Hoffeips was severely out about tne head and face, necessitating several stitohes being put in. The funeral of the late Mr Henry James, of Woodlands, took place on Saturday morning. The cortege, which was a large one, comprised a great many country people, among whom the deceased was held in high esteem. The Rev. J. Patersou officiated at the graveside. The body of Angus Hart, rabbitfenoe keeper, at Balmoral (Canterbury), was found in the Dove River, on Saturday. Hart was supposed to have been lost in the suocv, and a searoh party was organised, who found the body.—Association. New Zealand will not be represented at the Entomological Conference in Sydney. Cabinet decided that Mr T. W. Kirk, the Government Biologist, should attend the conference, but owing to other arrangements which he had made, he found he would not be able to reaoh Sydney in time. The trip has therefore been abandoned. The conference ia to open on Monday.

A red and white oow was sold at the Mastertoo pound on Saturday.. Being in poor condition she only realised 20s. A cablegram received this morning from London states that Mr Mathieson, formerly Railway Commissioner for Viotoria, has resigned bis position on the Midland Railway Company, owing to ill-health. Palmerston South settlers are> petitioning the Government to aoquire the Meadowbank Estate, of ] 0,000 acres, for close settlement oa the expiry of the present lease. Th& acquirement of the Mount Royal Estate is also being pecitioned for. At the auction at iiawera, on Friday, the estate of the late A. Hastie, 330 acres, waß sold at £29 per acre,. In another estate, 67 aores fetched £33 10s, 58 acrea £32, and 50 aores £25 10s. The Clydesaale stock sold readily. Up to 135 guineas was obtained for a four-year-old mare. Mrs Irene Connop, who is arranging a programme of fancy dancing in connection with the Band, Fire Brigade and Volunteer Bazaar, arrived iu Masterton.on Friday. This evening, at the Town Hall, at *7.30 o'clock, Mrs Connop will arrange afternoon practices for ohildren and evening practices for young ladies. As many as possible are requested to attend. The fanoy danoing gives promise of being a feature of the bazaar, as a large qumber of ladies have signified their intention of taking part in it. The statement of Arthur R. Maltby, cook, of Masterton, who filed hia petition in bankruptcy, on July 17th, shows tbe total debts (all unsecured creditors) to be £425, and the assets nil, leaving a deficiency of £425. The unsecured creditors are as follow:—Wanganui—Swan and Co., brewers, £260; Johnston and Co., merchants, £9O; Hart and Co., oordial manufacturers, £8; J. McLachlan, cordial manufacturer, £8; J. D. W. Mcßeth, solicitor, £25. Masterton—Leviu and Co., £ls; J. Dixon, £0; W. Burridge, £3. Auckland—A. Cleave and Co., printers, £lO. The firs! meeting of creditors, will be held iu the Courthouse, on Thursday next, at 11 a.m. The results for the tenth week ot the Egg-laying Competition at Blenheim show the total for the week ta have been 1,791 eggs, making the graud total 10,779. The highest pens for the week were:—A. and P. Association 34, Mid «leton 32 (both White Leghorns), Coleman's Silver Wyandotted 30, Brookes' White Leghorns 30, Brookes' SilverWyandottes 29, Boyes' Silver Wyandottes 29. The highest aggregates to date are: —A. and P. Association 258,. Brookes' White Leghorns 230,Cbing's White Leghorns 227, Boyes' Silver Wyandottes 221, Bishell's White Leghorns 212.—Association.

At Invercargill, on Saturday, George Bull, Edward Mahoney and John flanna were convicted on a charge of keeping beer foi sale, and were fined £SO each, in default one month's imprisonment. The defence was that the liquor was ordered for defendants' own consumption. The Magistrate ' said that, according to acoused's statement, three men in twenty-four hours consumed ten gallons of teer. The story was so wild and' improbable that he had not the slightest hesitation in rejecting i<v His Worship announced that he would show no leniency to persons setting the law at deflanoe.—Association.

Mr L. fJ. Jago, of the Masfcerfcon Post Office staff, hac teen transferred to Napier, and left for his destination by Saturday's rpail train. Prior to his departure Mr Jago was the recipient of a handsome silver-mounted umbrella, presented by his fellow offioers as a mark of goodwill and memento of his connection with the Masterton office. Mr H. H. Cork, ActingPostmaster, made the presentatioa in a neat speech appropriate to the occasion. Mr Jago replied warmly, thanking the donors for their kindness, adding that it would not only be when weather conditions necessitated the use of the umbrella that his thoughts would hark back to his ojd associates and associations. Mr W-. Harris, of the Napier office, will replace Mr Jago.

Henry Tiff en, who reached Whatatutu from Arowhana on Saturday morning, reports that whilst hia brother and the other two men who were engulfed in the landslide are recovering, the condition of Mrs Merritt was found to be such when a doctor reached her on Friday that amputation of one of her legs had to. be performed. All had suffered very severely with cold and exposure. It is a miracle that the party escaped with their lives, as the house—a. fine dwelling of eight rooms—was completely engulfed and destroyed.. Only the roof is now visible, four or fire chains away from the original site. The hill came down without warning, and the occupants suddenly found themselves expelled by a rush of stones and water into a maelstrom of debris, in which they were embedded up to their necks. They had great difficulty in extricating themselves, and when they suocf-eaed in reaching the woolshed, where they covered themselves with wool and wool packs to. gain warmth, they were in a truly desperate plight. MERIT REWARDED BY COURT OF JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and, success of SANDER & SONS' EUCA LYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many mitations, and one case was just tried in he Supreme Court of Victoria, before bis Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden K.C.81.G., etc. His Honour, when giving; udement, 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, 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 thisto afford thepublia an opportunity of protecting themselves and of securing what is proved beyond all doubt by skilled witnesses at the Supreme Court of Victoria and by many authorities during the last 30 years to be a preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE SANDER & SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT No matter where you purpose travelling—either in New Zealand or to other coun tries—you will find that the cheapest and best way to ensure prompt delivery of your luggage is to give it into the charge of J. J. Curtis and Co., Ltd., Forwarding, Shipping and Customhouse Agents, Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Write for further par ticulars.—rAdvt. >

The colonial mails which left JJydney per R.M.S. Moana on June 12th, via Vancouver, arrived in London un the morning of the 19th inst.

A married man named James Pop*, aged 35 years, living at Governor's Bay, at the head of the Lyttelton Harbour, shot himself through the head with a revolver on Saturday evening.

A Gazette Extraordinary issued on Saturday notifies that Parliament has been further prorogued to Tuesday, August 21st. It is practically certain that the House will meet on that date.

A further rise has taken place in the price of butter in Wellington. Seven particular brands from to-day will only be sold at Is 3d to customers—an advance of Id per lb. Three weeks ago the price was Is Id per lb.

Members of the Y. M.O.A. Literary and Debating Society wishing to journey to Carterton to hear Sir Robert Stout's lecture on Johu Knox (under the auspices of the Carterton Debating Sooiety) are elsewhere notified that a drag will leave the Y. M.O.A. Rooms at half-past six this evening.

The Premier arrived at Timaru, on Saturday, saya a Timaru telegram. He was met and welcomed by the Mayor and a very large concourse of people. He received a number of local deputations. Mr Hall Jones "will stay in Timaru till Monday. He will then g6 on South, and will return to the Horth on Wednesday evening.

At a special meeting of the Masterton County Council, held on Saturday, and at whioh there were present Crs 0. E. Codkburn-Hood (ohairman), Welch, Harris, Morris, Guild, and Beetham, the several by-laws regulating wheel traffio on roads within the county were revised and consolidated.

During the past week there has been a most ext-aordinary boom in dairy produce in Tarsnaki, and prices for the coming season's outputs have never before been equalled. The following factories have, eold their outputs ffom September Ist to April 30th at f.o.b Tikiorangi, Oakura, Lepperton, Tarata, Oaonui, Hurleyville, and Pihama, and two have Bold for 10% d namely Mua Farmers (Inglewood) and Haketana.

Richard Whittingham, a brewer, at Invercargill was on Saturday fined £5 for failing to fix upon the plug or stopper of a cask a beer duty > stamp, so that it would be destroyed on the withdrawal of the beer, the ping was in bilge and the stamp was placed on the head of the cask. The prosecution did not allege fraud, but the magistrate said the praotice .opened the door to fraud, as the stamp might be used twiue or oftener.

Three bodies from the wreok of the sohooner Aotea have been ( diacovered, but have not been identified, recognition being difficult owing to their having been mutilated to some extent. One of the bodies is described as having a full-rigged ship tatooed on the right arm. This is believed to be Norman Tacsley. The second haa the lettering, "I Love N.Z.," tatooed on the right arm. The third body has a gold ring on the fourth finger of'the right hand, with the initials "E. 8." on the ring.

A Druids' Lodge was opened at Qreytown on Friday. Messrs Piokering and Nicol, of the Stonehenge Lodge, Masterton, were amongst those present at the ceremony. The following officers were installed:— A.D., Bro. P. J. Bannin; V.A.D., Bro. G. Hollard; secretary, Bro. H. Weloh; tieasurer, Bro. R. MoFarlane; A.D.B.'s, Bros. Anderson and Montgomery *, V.A.D.B.'s, Bros. Meand and Wilkinson; 1.G., Bro. P. Morris ; 0.G., Bro, W. James; auditors, Bros. W. MuFarlane and Anderson; Lodge surgeon, Bro. W. Bey,

The body of a man who was killed" on, Roslyn tramway line by being partly run over while he was lying on the line, says a Dunedin telegram, has been identified as Oalvert Sands, a cloth finisher. At the inquest the jury returned a verdict that the deceased was accidentally killed. No blame was attachable to anyone. The deceased had travelled in an earlier oar, and was under the influenue ot liquor, but he was quiet and apparently in charge of another man. After leaving the car he must have followed the line ' down the steep desoents into the Kaikorai Valley, and either tell or laid down on the line.

All those who are interested in the welfare of the wmmanity will be glad to bear that Mr R. H. Bligb, leoturer for the Australasian White Cross League, will visit Masterton jfand surrounding tnwns in about a fortnight. The success with which Mx Bligh's efforts have met in Wellington goeq to show that he represents a cause that is for the good of the people generally. Mr Bligb is advocating the teaching of ohildren as they approach the years of adults life facts relating to the phenomena of existence, and he further aoks that lads should be warned as to the dangers they are likely to encounter on the highway of life. The White Cross League was founded by Miss Ella Hopkings, in England, and was began by the appeal to men to treat all women with respect. No Household Should be without a bottle of Dr. Sheldon'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 Mauriceville Co-operative Store Co., Ltd., Hauriceville West. —Advt. 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 Eobt. J. Lyttle will do it promptly and well." Daughter: "Oh yes, mother! I heard it wis a good place to t get mirrors, too." a 20th chnxur? pbepabation. , Dr Sheldon's New Discovety for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption. Small dose. Pleasant to take. Price, Is 6d; large size 3s. For sale by H. E. Eton, Masterton, and J. Baillie, Carterton, and Mauriceville Co-operative Store Co., Ltd. Mauriceville West.—Advt.

The funeral of the late Mr W. M. King took place on Saturday afterneon. The Rev. J. Paterson, assisted by the Eev. J. N. Buttle, conducted the services at the graveside.

A Maori Farmers' Union is one of the latest notions. Mr Amaru Eketone, of Ngarauawabia, is making earnest endeavours to induce Maori landholders to go in vigorously for cultivating their land in pakeha fashion, and with this object in view is endeavouring to farm a Farmers' Union for Maoris.

The Auckland Exhibition Committee reports that £675 of £BOO, the estimated cost of the Auckland court, has been raised. It is proposed to form the court into four portions—one a Maori pataka, or storehouse, one for gum exhibits, and two for timber, wool, flax, gum, mining, and other produces and industries of the province.

Recently a deputation waited on the Minister of Agriculture (lieu. T. Y. Duncan) utgine Government assistance in thoroughly testing the dry air process, the invention of Mr Turner, of Wellington, lor dressing flax, and the Minister promised his support, but understood that the Cabinet have now refused to sanction pny expenditure in that direction. A further deputation is being arranged.

The weather in the backblocks of the Poverty Bay district has been severe. At Arowhana station 2ft of snow fell, and the roof of a large woolshed was broken in by the weight of it. The snow all melted in one night, which was largely responsible for the flooding of the river. All down the valley fenoes have been carried away, and other damage has beeu done.

At the Blenheim Polic 1 ? Court on Saturday mornintr, Archibald McNeill, who was arrested at Waimate a few days ago after having escaped from custody in Wellington, was charged with obtaining £2O from an Awatere family by representing himself as a rich cousin who had recently sold a cattle ranch in Argentine, and now worth £IO,OOO. Accused had in reality just been discharged from a neighbouring Dumgree prison camp. The family, a most respectable on 6, were deceived by the plausible story. He was convicted and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labour.

A wonderful instrument is the eidophone, which is bsed to "phonograph" sounds. By its aid has been demonstrated the fact that every note of music has a corresponding visible form. Certain highly pitched voioes when recorded by the instrument, produced figures. exactly like trees, while others gave impressions resembling flowers and foliage. Other notes still prod nee grotesque shapes suggestive of natural objects. Very ourious was the picture produced by reoording three notes of musio through the apparatus. It was precisely like a tree growing beside a sheet of water. It should be remembered, however, that the forma vary according to the vibrating medium used.

The New Zealand Trade Review, referring to the butter market, says there has been considerable activity in Wellington both for export and looal consumption. Prices have hardened and factories are now asking lid for June make, while sales have been effected at to 10% d. Taking present Home quotations of 105s to 106s for ohoioest New Zealand, and in view of the quantity now held \n the colony in cold storage—47,ooo boxes—ic ia difficult to determine what warrants the prices now ruling. With barely three months to the time when fresh supplies will come in abundantly, provided the weather conditions are favourable, and with a supply on hand ample to meet four months' looal demands, it looks at present as if a considerable quantity of stale butter will be exported in the early spring.

The master bakers of Mastertor» announoe that the price of bread will be reduced from to-day to 3d per loaf for cash and 3%d booked.

Mr F. J. Nott, of the Cafe de Paris, Masterton, annoonoes that he is prepared to cater for parties, and that supper can be obtained at the oafe every Sunday evening.

The Tiger Tea Word Oompettion, for which £ls is being given by the proprietors in prize money, will close on August 31st next. Particulars and conditions appear elsewhere. The drapery sale now being held by Mr O. Smith is proving a reoord on any previous sale held by him. During its currency the publio will be enabled to seoure innumerable bargains in every department. The Masterton Co operative Dairy Company, Ltd., require a manager for their Nikau creamery Applications close with the secretary, Mr U. Masterton, who will supply a list of the duties required. Mr Harold Sinclair, agent in Masterton for the Osmond cycles, inserts & notice in the "Wanted" column, pointing out the advantages to be obtained by nurchasing an Osmond bicycle. The Akitio County Council inserts a notice with' reference to a proposed loan of £B,OOO for road works .within the County. Particulars of the proposal and the dates of the meetings of ratepayers in oon nection therewith can be seen in the advertisement. Can be Depended Upon. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera, and diarrhoea Remedy is the most successful medi cine in use for bowel complaints. Cures griping, all kinds of diarrhoea, and at the first unusual looseness of the bowel should be taken. It can be depended upon even in the most severe and dangerous cases. For sale by T,' t G. Mason Masterton. First Business Man : "I see that Mr Up-to-date has just had that old-fashiened , shop Tront of his taken out and plate glass ' put in." Second Ditto: "Yesl He got Robt. J Lyttle to do it, and is perfectly satisfied with the joo." First Ditto: " I think I will get an estimate from him for mine too," For Children's Hacking Cough at Night Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 2/6jper bottle

There are several slips on the roads in the Master ton County, and the County authorities are experiencing some difficulty in obtaining labour to clear the roads.

The funeral of the late Mrs R. Doughty, who died suddenly on Friday evening, took plt>ue yesterday. The Rev. J. N. Buttle officiated st the graveside.

A London cablegram states that at the London wool stiles crossbred are firm, and the prices are the highest ot the series. There have been considerable withdrawals of faulty merinos. The Wenna clip sold at 12Kd, Benohau 9>gd, nnd Ohoka 20% A.

By the death of Mr Stephen N. Salisbury, of Worcester, Mass., Harvard University has been made richer by £4,000,000. A short time ago Mr Rockefeller gave £2,000,000 to the cause of general education. Scarcely a week passes, says an American correspondent, without the news of a large bequest to some uuiversity or college. A simple method of strengthening and presprving the handles of the tools about the farm, says a contemporary, is as followsßore a 5-16fch inch hole, 3%, inches deep, in the top end of the handle. Fill this with clean running oil, and leave the fork (or whatever implement it may be standing over-night. By morning most of the oil will have soaked down through the handle. Fill again, and, curk this hole with a wooden peg. Should you think that thejhandle needs more oil at any time it is an easy mutter lo bore out the cork and fill the well again. It answers equally well for the handles of axes, shovels, forks, picks, hoes, and most of the other toois about the farm.

it is reported that weddings in great numbers have been hastened by the reoent disaster in Sau Francisco. The condition of women driven out of their homes aud left destitute has appealed to men to whom they were engaged, and immediate marr ages have been the result. Since the day of the earthquake an increase in the marriage licenses issued was noticed by the County Clerk, and this increase became greater every day. One morning no less than seven marriages licenses were issued in an hour. "I don't live anywhere," is the answer given in many oases where an applicant for a license is asked where his residence is. "I need to live in San Francisco."

The result of competition for the Government prize medals show that Private A. L. Humphries, Taranaki Rifles, won the gold medal for the beat shot in the North Island; Sergeant H. E. Salmon, Ohinemuii Rifles, coming next. Private Stafford Wilson Clark, also of Ohinemuri, gained the silver medal allotted for the best shut in the Auckland district, and Corporal F. Symonds, Hastings Rifles, won a similar medal for the Wellington district. In the South Island, Colour Sergeant C. A. Hadfield, Blenheim, won the gold medal; Sergeant-Major F. Barnett, of Takaka, Nelson, was second. The Districts Medals were won by Corporal O. Cole, Nelson: Colour-Sergeant Sandford, Canterbury; Hnd ColourSergeant- Searl, Otago.

For Bronchial Coughs and Colds, Wood's Great Peppennin Cure, 1/6 and 2/6 pel bottle