LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8230, 6 September 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Scarlet fever is very prevalent jußt now in many parta of the North Island. A tramway bridae, a mile in length, is to be built across the Llatuary, at Invercargill. The Stratford railway officials are rigorously enforcing the regulation prohibiting smoking on the station platform. The quarterly meeting of the Ma - terton Licensing Committee will be held in the Courthouse, to-day, at 12 o'clock (noon). A farmer in Sb« Raugiora distriqt is putting in 50 acres of potatoes, and in Canterbury generally a large area is being prepared for the crop. The friends of Mr A. B. Wallace willjbe pleased to learn that he has been appointed agent for the Dresden Piano Company in Maaterton and district. ~,..'' For Colds in the Head and Influenza, Woods' Groat Peppermint; Cure, 1/6 and 2/6 per^bottio.

On Monday evening seven oalves» six cows, one bull, four horses and one foal were impouuded in the Masterton pound. A telegram from Wellington states that the Wellington Post and Telegraph Rifles scored 773 in the Postal International Rifle Shooting Competition. At the meeting of the Masterton Fire Police, iast. evening, Captaiu Dixon, on behalf of the oorps, presented Constable Fear, who is to be nrarriei to-d!ay, with a handsome cruet. A married man, named Robert Muschamp, aged 61, oommitted suicide by blowing bis brains out, at Waifcara, shortly after 5 o'olock last night, while his family were having tea. No uauae is assigned for the rash act.— Association. A Wanganui telegram states that as the result of a meeting last night, W. Webb will cable to J. Stanbury, today, accepting the challenge to row him on the Wanganui River, on Boxing Day, for £2OO aside. At Carterton, yesterday, Miss Alioe Maud Piokard, only daughter of Mr T. Pickaid, of Otaki, was married to Mr M. Carroll, eldest son of Mr Thog. Carroll, of Ooromandel. Miss Milne, of Napier, was bridesmaid, and Mr W. Cook best'man. The ordinary meeting of the Masterton Fire Police was held last evening, Captain Dixon presiding. A letter was received from the Trust Lands Trust forwarding £5. Lieut. Budd whh granted two months' leave of absence. Odo new member was proposed. In a case beard a few days ago at the Magistrate's Court at Gisborne it was decided that a hotelkeeper was liable for damages done to a buggy while tbe owner was staying at the hotel. The defeioe set up was that the liability should fall on the owner of the horse that had caused tbe damage. A son of Mr S, Smith, of Nireaba, near Eketahuna, recently underwent a serious operation at tbe hands of Dr. Uawaon, of Pahiatua. The greater portion of one of th« lad's feet was amputated, tbe heel alone being allowed to remain. Th« young man is reported to be making rap it! progress.—Express. No person is now eligible for appointment to the Post and Telegraph Department if two or more persons belonging to bis family are already officerj therein. Not more than one daughter in a famil/ is eligible for appointment as a telephone exchange cadette. Mrs John Dorrell was knooked down by a motor oar at Greytown on Sunday morning. Two wheels passed over her head, making a nasty gash over her eye. At Carterton, -on Saturday, a lad named Aitchison fell under a motor oar, which passed over him and struck him on the head, laying open some four inches of the scalp.

A telegram from Ashburton last evening stated that at a largely attended meeting of farmers, merchants and millers, held yesterday, a resolution was passed expressing strong disapproval of the tariff proposals for admitting flour,, oatmeal and articles manufactured from cereals, free, as such aotion would be disastrous to the farmers of the colony, especially those on small holdings, whose chief product is wheat. If carried into effect it would mean a great depreciation in the value of agricultural land in the colony. , Judges so far appointed by the Manawatu A. and P. Association in connection wirh the Spring Show are as follow:—Polo ponies, S. Williamson, Qisborne; Shorthorns, Robert Hay, Christohuroh; Ayrshires, J. Grant, Invercargill; Lincolns, D. Kirkpatriok, Qisborne; English Leicesters, P. C. Murray, Canterbury; Border Leicesters, Thos S. Little, Nstapara, Otago; Southdowns, J. Deaces, Riocarfcon; Fat Stook, A. G. Pilmer, M%sterton; Mr D. 0. 0. Gebbie, of Te Roto, will judge the dairy cattle. At Ohrlstohurcb, yesterday, the Wool Fires Commission continued its sittings. Superintendent Smith, of the Christohuroh Fire Brigade, gave evidence regarding the fire on the 1 Beltana at Lyttelton in 1889. The wool in'whioh the Are originated was destroyed. The Jship was battened down for fourteen days, and large quantities of chemical'mixtures poured in, hut even then the wool in the middle of the cargo smoked when opened. Witness suggested that all ships stould carry a chemical cylinder to be turned into any hold, thus securing safety at sea.—Association. ( PACTS ESTABLISHED AT COURT. In an action, the cause of which was flagrant misuse of our firm name and other gross misrepresentation by an imi tating 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 Volatile Eucalypti 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 5. That it is highly commended by many authorities for the last 30 years as a safe, reliable and effective remedy. Some imitators have tried to deceive the public by simulating our get-up; others have relied on the "just as good" game. Therefore take care and obtain the GENUINE SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT Mr Thrifty : " How can we nave this dull room with this torn paper look nice without spending too much money upon it?" Mrs Thrifty : '• 1 don't think we could do better than get Robt. J. Lyttle to do it." Mr Thrifty: "Good idea! I will look into his shop on my way to the office." No matter where you purpose travelling—either in New Zealand or to other countries—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.—Advt. Why suffer the torments of Hell with Rheumatism or Lumbago when Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment will ease pain at once, and continued applications effect a permanent cure. Price 1/6; large bottle 3/For sale by H. E. Eton, Masterton, J, Baillie, Carterton, and the Mauticevilla Co* operative Store. '

' The annual meeting of the Star Orioket Club, which was to have been held this evening, has been postponed until Monday, at 8 p.m. in the Olab Hottel. The annual meeting of the members of St. Patrick's Day Sporta AssooiatioD will be held in the Foresters' Hall, on Saturday, September 15th, at 8 p.m. Before Mr W. P. James, S.M., at the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning, a first offender was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for having been drunk. The Tasmanian Closer Settlement Bill has passed through Committee of the Assembly, the Government boiug authorised to borrow £50,030 annually for the purposes of purchasing suitable estates. It is reported that the Government of New South Wales has resolved to give an extended tiial on the Sydney electric tramway system to the trolley head, the invention of two young Wellingtonians. Tho employees of the Masterton Farmers' implement Comppny, yesterday, presented Mr A. Dawes, who is to be married to-day, with a handsome dinner service, lamp, bread knife, and plate. Mr J. H. Pauling made the presentation on behalf of the employees. At a wedding in Blenheim recently the bridegroom had by mistake failed to take the ring to church with him. A ring was, however, borrowed, for tre nonoe, and all went happily. By a singular coincidence the very same thing happened at a previous wedding, at which tho r "owner of the ring was pre sent, and'at which the ring was similarly pressed into service.— Pioton Press. The Ground Con:mittee of the Maßterton Racing Club met on the racecourse yesterday morning. There were present—Messrs .1. Maoara, D. MoLaohlan, J. Cress, A. Reside, W. Piatt, A. J. Welch, and O. H. Smitb. Tho principal business of the meeting was the consideration of necessary alterations to the custodian's cottage. It was resolved to aak Messrs Tait and Bacon to submit plans and estimates for the removal of the custodian's cottage, which it was decided to turn into two bath-rooms. It was further decided to erect, in the place of the old building, a new building of two rooms, each 12ft by 12ft, for the present custodian, and to move back and improve the jockeys' sleeping room. It was also decided to erect a windmill and four extra tanks at the custodian's oottage. The committee will meet again on Saturday, and consider the plans for the work,

An experienced blaoksmith wants • employment. Mr 0. H. Savage, poundkeeper, notifies that a cow, with calf at foot, awaits ownership. "A notice in reference to tbe'Akitio Ccunty Council Loan No. 3 will be found in another column. An advertiser wishes to purohase a place of about 12 acres, with good dwelling house, within easy distance of the Maslertcn Post Offiue. Messrs Gillespie and Co. have vacancies for farm hands, milkers, bullook-driver, sh°pherd and cook for country hotel. Mr W. H. Oruioksbank advertises particulars of a number of properties which heen placed in his hands for sale. Messrs Maokay and Whishaw, land agents, advertise particulars of several new properties which have been placed in their bands for sale. Notice is given by the Masterton County Counoil of the result o? the poll taken on the "proposal to adopt the system of rating on unimproved values. The third term of the Wellington College will begin on Tuesday, September 11th. The headmaster will receive parents and guardians on Monday, September 10th, from 2 to 6 j.m. Dr. Van Slyke, specialist in diseases of the eye, ear and throat, will visit Masterton on Wednesday, September 12tb, and may be consulted at the Club Hotel. The third term of the Wellington Girls' College will begin on Tuesday, September 18th. The principal will receive parents and guardians and new pupils on Monday, September . 17tb, between 10 a.m. and 12 noon. Those who are thinking of purchasing a piano or organ should inspect the large stock of instruments from England, Germany and the United States, for which the Wellington Piano Company are agents. These can be seen at Messrs MoLeod and Young's, the loc.al representatives, or at the Wellington Piano Company's warehouse, 53 Molesworth Street, Wellington.

don't diet. It needs all kinds of food to supply the numerous demands of the body. That's why nature gives us such a generous variety. Eat all your appetite cills foiv That's what your appetite is for, to let you know what •elements of nutrition you really need. Eat all you want. Dr. Sheldon's Digestive tabulets will digest it and make a new person of you. They will give you strength, new life, ambition, and enable you to enjoy living as you have never enjoyed it before. For sale by H. E. Eton, Masterton J. Baillie, Carterton, and the MaurieevilleCo -operativ Store. PREPABE FOR CKOUP. The time wasted in sending for a physician, or for medicine, when a child shows symptoms of croup, often proves fatal. A reliable medicine, and one that should •always be kept in the house for immediate use, is Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy. It will prevent the attack, if piven as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy,cough appears. It is also the safest, as it contains no narcotics. For sale by T. G, "Mason, Masterton. ACHES AND PAINS. When you have an ache or pain, it is a sign that the nerves in that part of your body need attention. By applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm you soothe the irritation, stimulate the healthy nerve activity, and reduce the inflammatory poison that is •causing the nerve to ache. For all pain, ■Chamberlain's Pain Balm is a perfect cure .Forsale by T. G. Mason, Masterton.