LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8212, 16 August 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Oamaru is disoussing the advisability of establishing a free publio library. There are at present nine cases of infeotious diseases in the Hope Street Fever Hospital. Peilding people are paying £2 10s a ton for coal. That, according to the Star, is the caßh price. The scow May, rthioh went ashore at Tobomatu Bay, has been towed off and is being taken to Qisborne.

Mrs E. Morrison, tbe newly-ap-pointed Matron of the Masterton Hospital, arrived in Masterton, yesterday, and will commence her duties to-day.

The Masfceron County Council no titles that the bridge over the Wangaebu Stream is closed against heavy traffic while undergoing repairs.

Mr Thoa. Duncan has disposed of his business iu Masterton to Mr 0. A. Tabuteau, who waa for many years manager of *lie Bank of Now South Wales in Masterton.

At a meeting of the shareholders of the North Island Mild Gare Bacon Company, held at Woodville, yesterday, a resolution waß passed confirming the sain of the Company's stools and plant for the sum of £15,295 109 to Mr Samuel Bolton.—Association.

A dance will be held in the Te Ore Ore meeting house on the evening of Wednesday, August 29th, with the object of providing funds to repair thfe meeting house. Ajatrong committee have the arrangements in hand, and a successful gathering is anticipated.

Mr J. L. Murray, of Masterton, has been advised by the New Zealand Railway Department that it has been decided to specially construct a trunk to enable the large sheets of plate glass for the "Exchange Buildings" to be brought safely through the tunnels on the Rimutaka incline.

A Dunedin Star reporter has been making inquiries as to the number of steerage passengers arriving in New Zealand by the intercolonial boats, and finds that the average is about seventy; that this average has not increased during the last two years and that the number antward to Australia is at least as great us the number inward to Npw Zealand.

Donations amounting to £l4O 19* have been,received towards tho coat of erecting a technical .school in Feilding.

A London cablegram states that orders hove been issued at Devon port, for an immediate mobilisation of the fleet and reserve. This ia interpreted to indicate a test of preparedness or a fresh series of manoeuvres.

The members of the Y.M. O.A. will play a hockey m:if,oh against tbe Mastertnn Y.M.0.A., today, at . Lsnsdowne. The visitors will arrive by. the mid day irmr, and will be entertained at lunob at; Mr J. Wickens'. Tea will be provided for the visitors afc tbeY.M.O.A. Rooms. In the'evening they will assist at tbe Y.M.O.A, concert in tbe Town Hall.

At the Masterton Magistrate';; Court, yesterday morning, boforo Mr W. P. James, S.M., 0. C. Jackson claimed from J. Wiokens, sour., the sum of £5 for injuriea inflicted on plaintiff's dog by defendant'* dog and £2 Is expenses incurred iu connection therewith. The acfciou was the outcome of a fight betwoer, tbe two dogs on May 17th hiat, iu which nplaintiff's dog bad its lag broken. The Magistrate reserved inn; deoision. Mr Jh\ K. Jsckson appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr P. L. flollings for the defendant

A new departure in power— tho "suction" gas-produoer—has beeaj installed at an Auckland factory. At the official installation the other day it was stated that Che engine, of 44-h.p., had been kept running tho whole previous day on a consumption of three sacks of coke and abo,ui 600 gallons of water, the cost b«ing reckoned at 3s 6d for the day. 'J'ho furnace bad to be fed abont fivo times a day. It was added that ii; was now contended that excopb where water-power was available "auotion" gas was better and cheaper than eleotrioity. Tbe Waihi Company was about to ereot a "suction" gas engine of about 2,000-h. p.

The kindness of the poor to the poor was again exemplified by a oi'so which came before the Wellington Benevolent Trustees on Tuesday afternoon. A woman who had a family of thirteen children, aud whose husband is out of work, took compassion last Saturday night", upon a young woman from fcbo oountry, who had no home, and, with her four young children, wafe in a starving condition. This latter woman's husband was in the South seeking work. The Trustees deoidetl to pay rent for the woman from the country, and to provide her and heir children with rations until help oame from the husband. The good Samaritan who bad taken the five homeless ones id last Saturday has provided the room in which they are now staying.

The Hon. Hall-Jones was interviewed, yesterday, regarding the probability of the construction of the proposed railway from Temuka to Orari, through theTGeraldine and Arundel and Ruapunft districts {to Mount Homers being seriously considered. The Minister said tflac at present the country had its hands full with the laTger lines, railways, and that' he did not think the Government would be prepared evea to consider any branch lines until these works were completed. Mr MoLacblan, M H.R., approaohed the Government, asking that the Land, Purchase Commissioners, who are at present in the district, be instructed to inspect Mr John Withell's property at Ealing, comprising about: 6,000 acres, with a view' to acquiring the same for ulo&r settlement.—• Association.

There bas been doubt amongst the Greytown trustees constituted under the and Grey town I»ands Management Aot, 1871, as to the limits imposed on them in applying the funds accruing tc the trust. The trustees weie desirous of applying £3OO of the trust funds towards the cost of a municipal town ball, but they doubted if the provisions of section 6 of the Act would allow of this course being pursued, and therefore the Supreme Court was asked to give an Interpretation. At Wellington, yesterday, the Chief Justice gave judgment that the general words in the seotion had larger meaning than the previous words (whioh concerned educational establishments and n library). Therefore his Honour was of opinion tnat the trustees could apply the £3OO mentioned for the purposes of a municipal town hall.

The Wellington electrical engineer, Mr Stuart Richardon, has completed bis system of signals hy means of which the pu.blic can recognise the destination of tramcars at night. For some time past oars have been displaying the signals—a series of red, white, and green glass discs—and all rhe oais will now be equipped us rapidly as possible. The disos are oxhibited from a steel box erected over the destination-indloa-tor on oars. The signals wiU convey to passengers the route, whether it is going out of or coming into tbe city, and whether it is via Ouba Street, Maun°rs Street, or Jervnja Quay. The scheme is to be printed in colours on the cover of the new time-table for the tramway service, so that citizens will soon get familiar with 6 the system. Thirteen sections are covered by the arrangement of signals, the sections anticipated being the extensions to Seatouu, Miramar, Kilbirnie, Karori, and «ven Wadestown. The Island Bay signal is three red disos Newtown to Tinakori Road two red disos, Oonstablo Street one red diso, Wallace Street oars carry three greeu lightß, Aro Street two green lights, and Brooklyn one green light, Oriental Bay cars show a red-white-green signal, and Newtown to Government Station red-white-red disos.' A MODERN DIGESTIVE. One of Dr. Sheldon's Digestive Tabules wil digest 1500 grains of meats, eggs, and othel wholesome food. They are a genuine tonicr because they bring about in the only, natural way » restoration of nerve power, a building up of lost tissue and appetite by the digestion and assimilation of wholesome food. They can't help but do you Rood. For sale by H. E. Eton, Masterton, J. Baillie Carterton, and Mauriceville Cooperative store. ROAD TO RUIN Begins when constipation and biliousness fasten themselves on you, and drag down your health. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablet 3 cure these disorders, and successfully build up your strength and health. For Sale by T. Q. Mason, Masterton.

Weasels are said to be spreading Id the Auokland district. Lieutenant A. R. Hunter, conductor of the Auckland Garrison Band for the past 35 years, baa resigned his position owing to ill-health. The benedicts of Mauriceville have decided to give a return ball to' the bachelors of that township on August 31st. The Town Olerb has reoeived from the Official Residential Bureau, established in -isonnection with the New Zealand. International Exhibition, a supply of application furms for accommodation in Ohristohurch during the Exhibition. These forms are for the use of visitors tj the Exhibition, and may be had on application to the Town Clerk. For the past two or three years the Agricultural, Department has been endeavouring to asoertain the cause of the diseaje which has been affeotingg stook in the district between Okoroire and Tauranga, but so far without much success. Sheep and oattle pastured in the distriot were found to sicken and pine, but recovered after removal to another part of the country. The depart ment has conducted various experiments ou a piece of land near Oko-, roire plaoed at its disposal for the purpose, and it has come to the conclusion that all tbat can be done is not to allow the stock to remain on i the pasture for any length of time. In the last eleven years the num-! ber of butter factories in New Zealand has inoresaed from 91 to 229. Those in Taranaki increased from j 37 in 1896 to 89 in 1906, in Wei- j lington froa 15 to 35, and in Auckland from 10 to 57. In 1896 there I were 73 cheese factories in New Zealand. This number increased to 91 in, 1900, but fell to 77 three years later, and has scarcely regained its former level. The development in cheese factories has teen chiefly in Wellington. There were only nine in this province in 1896, while to-day there are 24. In Otago and Southland in the same period they , shrank from 37 to 30. There are now in the whole country 556 private j (dairies for butter and 75 for oheefle. The paoking-bousesfor milled butter qumher 212. The Berlin correspondent of The Times reports tbat the newspaper IS Deutsche Revue, in critioiaing Lord Cromer's proposals for judioial and other reforms in Egypt, ultimately requiring Germany's assent, argues that Egypt, instead of becoming a British protectorate should be treated as an objeot of common interest to Britain and Germany, and its future j deoided beween those Powers on a basis of compensating values. The Revue urges Germany to claim. Britain's assent to a Persian Gulf terminus of the Bagdad railway. Commenting on the latter suggestion, The Times correspondent remarks that German anxiety regarding the prospects of the railway explains the attempt to raise a menaoe about Egypt for the purpose of propounding a one-sided bargain. Particulars of the fatal dynamite ; accident at Turangarere shows that a labourer named Gregory, a recent j arrival from England and a native of ' Nottingham, was the h«ad of a party of three who were employed drilling aud spawling boulderg at the top of a cutting. Gregory was drilling what appeared to be an old hole filled with hard dirt, and Mann and Cahill were drilling stone two yards distant. Cahill went to Gregory and was-leaning on a stone when the fourth fclow struofe the charge, which suddenly exploded. The explosion fearfully mangled Gregory, Mann was knocked unconsoious with a rook, and Cahill was knooked over the side of the cutting a distanoe of twenty feet, badly injuring him. Maher rushea up and found Gregory on his knees, trying to rise, but he died before he could get him to the office. The evidence given at the inquest showed that the hole was a previous misfire which had been overlooked by the deceased ) when previously working there. A verdict of accidental death, no blame being attachable to any one, was returned.

In giving judgment at the Christohnroh Supreme Court, on Tuesday, j on an appeal for a new trial made on behalf of Franois Henry Bruges, solinitor, who was found guilty un a oharge of theft of moneys, Mr Justice Cooper said that in his summing up he had directed the j ; iry that there was evidence from which they might infer oriminal knowledge on the part of Bruges, also that it was open to them to infer oulpable neglect not meaning a criminal knowledge. Be had also directed them that where the evidence was capable of two inferences* —one sinister to the prisoner arid one in his favour —it was proper to take the broad inference, that was, in favour of his want of knowledge. The jury took the view that there was criminal knowledge. It would be entirely improper for him to express any opiniun beyond saying that he thought there was an arguable case ou the prisoner's behalf. He thought the surrounding circumstances in connection with Bruges Wore such as to justify him in aayiug that. He should, therefore, give leave to apply to the Court of Appeal at the October sitting for a new trial, and should defer sentence until after the deoision of Jthat court. He would admit crlsoner on bail until the October sitting, but it would have to be substantial. The securities required would be—crisoner in £SOO and two substantial sureties of £250 each. The sureties would have to be approved by the Crown.

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A cablegram states that the Bon. Elihu Root, United States Secretary of State, vfas feted, at 'Monte Video, He will visit Buenos Ayres aiid Chill.

What appears to be rather a serious epidemic of >m«aales is at the present time prevalent among sohool children in Dunedin and suburbs, says the Otago Daily Times.

At a meeting of the cash athletiu representatives at Invercargill, on Tuesday, it was decide'! to send a Southland represeniative to Melbourne to compete in the £SOO Sheffield contest in November. The committee will select a representative by a test race.

An exhibition of products from the South African colonies is to be opened in London next February and transferred in March to provincial oentres. It is intended to transform the various South African commercial agencies in London into one central agency.

The Hon. J. M'Gowan opened tne new Courthouse at Danneviike, on Tuesday afternoon. In the evening the Minister was entertained at a banquet. The speeches were without political significance. Mr M'Uowan returned to Wellington by the express train yesterday.

The Maori population of the Tara-, naki provincial district is 3,090, of whom 967 are under 15 years of age. Ten years ago the total was 3,057, inolading 862 children; and in 1878 the figures were 3;312 and 896 respectively, but thesej figures would include a large number of natives from . other districts then staying at Parihaka.

Professor Yeum Mayeda, a noted Buddhist priest, said ut Kakatsu, in an address - recently:—"ln twenty years there will be no Buddhism left. Now only men over forty really believe in > it. It has lost its hold on younger eduoated men. When 1 asked the President of the Sixth Government College Bbout Buddhism in his sohool, he replied that there were only three or„ four Buddhists, but ten or more Christians; and that is a fair index of the attitude of educated men throughout Japan."

One of jthe whalers at Te Awaiti, near the head of Queen, Charlotte Sound, informed a representative of the Marlborough Herald a few days ago that one hundred and twentyfive whales had been sighted this seaßon, but the great majority of them had been too far out, and none had been oaught. The North Island seems to be haVing more attraction than the south this year. One day ae many as twenty five whales were seen passing through Oook Straits, heading away to the north. Only ten whaler were ohased, and with no practical results.

Mrs Howell, Cole Street, requires a lady help.

Mrs M. Caselberg advertises for a good general servant and a housemaid.

Mr Jas. Prendevllle, barrister and solicitor, of Eketahuna, inserts a professional notioe over the leader oolumn of this issue.

The Cement Pipe Company, Ltd., elsewhere notify that they have been appointed agents in the Wairarapa for Wilson's well-known "Star " brand of Portland cement and hydraulio lime.

The Masterton Co-operative Dairy Company, Ltd., invite tenders, to close jon Wednesday, Augubt 22nd, for the supply of k fcuttei-boxes, firewood and cartage.

On Saturday next Messrs R. E. Howell and Co., Ltd., will sell a consignment of trees on account of Messrs Gibbons and Co. This will be the last sale of the present season.

The Masterton County Counoil gives notioe that a poll of the ratepayers in connection with tha proposal to rate on the unimproved value will be taken on Saturday, September Ist. The various polling places appear in the advertisement.

Messrs 0. M. Dorney and Co., land, estate and financial agents, of Eketahuna, insert a business announcement in another column. The firm have a large number of sheep and dairy farms on their property lists, partiaulars of which they will be, pleased to forward to anyone on application,

In the "Wanted"' oolumn of this issue Mr C. Foster, umbrella-maker, of 181 Lambton Quay, Wellington, notifies Wairarapa residents that he is prepared to mend, overhaul or re-cover umbrellas at reasonable prices. The proprietor has had many years' experience at the trade, and all work placed in his* hands will receive prompt and efficient attention.

Mr J. McKenzie, uf Mauriceville, elsewhere announces that be is prepared to undertake the manufacture pf all kinds of furniture at his steam joinery and factory. The factory has recently been enlarged, and an up-to-date plant has also been installed. % The proprietor guarantees satisfaction and the prices will be found reasonable. Mr McKenzie is also prepared to conduct funerals.

Pcholefield's non-magnetic postoffice lever watch is a timepiece that is having a large sale at present. It has a compensation balance, high olass movement, and is guaranteed for a period of five years. For the reasonable price of 20s Mr W. R. Soholefleld, of 36p, Manners Street, Wellington, will forward one of these watches, postage free, to any address, on the shortest notice. Attention )s drawn to an advertisement in the "Wanted" column of this issue. IN THE HOME. A feeling of security and freedom from anxiety pervades the homo in which Cham berlain's Pain Balm is kept constantly on hand. A touch of Rheumatism. Neuralgia an attack of Headache, Earache,—Toothache, a Sore Throat —whatever the trouble is," Chamberlain's Pain Balm drives away the pain at once and cure 3 the disease quickly. First application gives relief For Sale by T- G. Mason, Masterton. 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 Acrents, Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Write for fui'ther par ticuiars.—Advt.

Stockowners in Canterbury are looking for a Batisfautory wool clip as the result of the favourable winter season.

There are about 85 men erapldyed on the extension of the railway line beyond Te Karaka, Poverty Bay. The work was delayed somewhat by the late flood, but it is expeoted that the tunnel will be put through the hill in a month's time and complfted in three months' time.

While speaking atTimaru recently of the use Of straw as fodder for stock, Mr Lowrie said wheat straw is not fit for such use, and farmers >vho shut up cattle in a paddock with nothing to eat but a stack of wheat straw ought to command tho notioe of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

There reoently died in poverty in Canada Samuel Hawkins Napier, the finder of the largest nugget the world has ever seen, it was found on an Australian claim, and measured 2ft 4in long, lOin wide and to 3iu thiok. It was shown to Qoeen Victoria at Buckingham Palace, and for some time the finder received £SO a week fo** allowing the nugget to be exhibited at the Crystal Palace. A cast of the nuggut is now in the British Museum.

In twenty years since 1884 the Basses o' tb' Barn Band, which is to play at the New Zealaud Exhioition, competed in 190 contests, won 131 first prizes, 24 seconds, and 18 thirds. In 1892 they won every challenge contest in Groat Britain, and in 1901 they won the conteat at the Crystal Palaoe. The trophy was worth £250, and carried with it the brass band championship of Great Britain and the colonies. The organisation, which is over one hundred years old, was founded in a Lancashire village of the name; it ut present. numbers thirty performers, and their fee for two weeks at Christcburoh is to be £2,500. T ABE 700 COUGHING SET? It is unwise to let your cough run on, fo this frebuent coughing naturally increa so he irritation of the bronchial passages. You are wondering what to take —suppose you try Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy this time. It has relieved others, and will relieve you. Pleasant to take— soothing and healing. For Sale by T. G Mason Masterton.

For Bronchial Coughs and. Colds, Wood's Great Peppermm Cure, 1/6 and 2J6 pel bottle