LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 826, 28 September 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Masterton Trust Lands Trust: Empowering Act Amendment Bill was read a pecoad time in the House of Representatives yesterday. At the meeting of the Borough Park Committee, last evening, it was deoided to call a public meeting, on October 11th, for the purpose of forming a Park and Town Beautifying Committee. The eleotion for the presidency of the Wellington Hebrew Congregation, between Messrs J. Mendel aDd J,, caused sume stir In Jewish circles. The former candidate seoared the eleotion by the narrow majority of three votes. Up to the present 30,000 brown trout fry have been liberated in the MakakaM River and 12,000 rainbow in the l\|pngatainbka River. Altcx. gether 28,000. rainbow and 60,000 brown trout fry hava been allotted to the district for liberation this season. A petition is in circulation in Masterton asking the Postmaster-General to have a Post Office and Telegraph Bureau established iq the vJoinity of the Railway Station. It is pointed out that the increasing population in the locality mentioned entitles the residents to better postal and telephone facilities than exist at present. The memorial already bears about eighty signatures. The statement that Madame Melba, the famous singer, is suffering from [ ill-health is contradicted by her uncle, Mr J. W. Walker, of Auckland, who returned to New Zealand by the Tongariro, on Wednesday. Mr Walker says that be saw a good deal of his nieae when he was at Home, and found her looking particularly well. She Is working as hard as ever and making plenty of money, but talks of retiring from the operatic world at no distant date. The loagariro, which- arrived at Wellington, from London and Plymouth, on Wednesday, brought 207 adults and 35 children in the steerage department. The men number 132 (43 married arid 89 single), and the women 75 (45 married and 30 single). The navvy tlement, which was conspicuous in recent shipments, is no more prominent than any other seution. The occupations of the immigrants are a well-balanced assortment There is only cne foreigner in the whole contingent.

-MERIT REWARDED BY . COURT OF JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and success of SANDER & SONS' EUCA< LYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many nutations, and one case was just tried in he Supreme Court of Victoria, before bis Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden K.C.M.G., etc. His Honour, when giving udoment, 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, eto., 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 this to afford the public 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 EjUCAIYPTI EXTRACT.

Last night's Gazette ooiitains notices prohibiting tbe importation of pear trees from North America, and also the introduction into tbe colony of potatoes infeoted with potato moth. The Government does not see tbe neoessity of setting up a speoial committee to deal with the complaints of oertain newspaper proprietors aa to tbe methods of the New Zealand Press Association. Wben the proposal to sand aa Australasian boxing team to England was oorisidered in Sydney last week, it was decided to approach the colonial associations asking eaob to select a competitor for a certain class. New Zealand is to bo represented by a lignt-weigbt. The New Zealand Christian Endeavour Convention, sitting at Auck* land, passed a resolution pledging Endeavourers to use every legitimate means to bring about, the abolition of the totalisator and tbe uprooting\of the gambling evil in every form. The Eketahana branch of the Wellington Acclimatisation society is endeavouring to have tbe Tararua ranges speedily stocked with deer, says the Express, and is moving in the direction of securing fifty or sixty young deer for liberation this season. According to a statement made by an offioer of the steamer Cornwall, which reaohed Melbourne last week, people are leaving South Africa for various parts of the world at the rate of 3,000 per week, uf these a fair number are finding their way "home" to Australia and New Zealand. Those who arrived by tfle Cornwall say that South Afritia has been considerably "overdone," and thousands of those who went there ia tbe expectation of finding remunerative employment were grievously disappointed. The question of improving the traok to Mount Holdsworth was discussed at tbe meeting of tbe Master* ton Borough Park Committee last evening. The members were of opinion that for a comparatively small sum of money a traok oould made to tbe mountain suitable for tourist traffic. It was thought that not only tourists but botanists would find attractions at Mount Holdsworth, as, on its slopes, there was a variety of rare plants. It waa> deoided to ask the Tourist Department to send a man to report on matters in connection with the formation of a suitable track, and to grant a sum of money towards improving the track. It was decided to invite the settlers interested to at- ; tend a meeting On October 11th. Mr C. Y. Dally, who has severed his oonneotion with the Singer Company, has entered into partnership with Mrs N. Miller, and is now oarrying on the business known aa tbe Austral Botanio Manufacturing Company, which was managed for several years by Mr Tobias Miller. The Company is retaining the services of Mr Miller as manufacturer, and they purposes manufacturing largely in the lines so well-Known by 1 the pnblio of Masterton and surrounding district. Mrs Miller will be in attendance at the shop, and every, attention will be paid to tbe wants of tbe public. "Lixall," which was recently placed 'market by> Mr Miller as a weed exterminator, has had a very successful run, and the firm invite those desirous .of clearing their land of weeds to have a look at the effect "Lixall" has bad on plots of weeds iu Albert and Trustee Streets, Messrs Varnham and Rose invite tenders, to olose at noon on Thursday, Ootober 4th, for the erection of a house in Bannister Street.

Mr J, O'Neill offers a reward for the recovery of a bay horse lost from the Queen's Hotel on Wednesday last. The lime for receiving entries for the special examinations for junior free places in secondary sohocls has been extended, to October 7th. Particulars, appear on page 1 of this, issne. Messrs McLeod and are making a special display of school books and requisites. Their various "Academy" lines in stationery are made to suit the requirements of the district. Messrs M. Dorney and Co., land and estate agents, Eketahuna, notify that they have some genuine bargains to offer. Particulars can be seen in their catalogue, which will be posted free on application. At tho Bannister Street Mart, tomorrow, an important clearing sale of groceries arid drapery, on account of an assigned estate, will be held. The whole of the goods will be cleared without reserve. Particulars are given in an advertisement. The W.F.O.A. announce*thaiTThe whole of the stock in their furnishing department has been subjected to a general reduction in prioes, consequently customers will be enabled to secure some excellent bargains. This department is heavily stocked with high-class goods, whioh are worthy of inspection. In view of the spring and summer soason,- Mr Alex. Donald, tailor, has very large consignments of stock, whioh are now on view at his shop in Queen Street. The stock includes a varied lot of woollen and worsted goods, besides a Tauperior line of trouserings, including cashmeres and fancy stripes. A specialty has also been made of ladies clothes in the latest shades of blue, as well as fancy tweeds in brown and green. For the benefit of country patrons,.Mr Donald has rocently had his shop connected with the telephone exchange. 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 Mauriceville Cooperative Store. SWEETEN THE BREATH. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab lets will clear the sour stomach, sweeten the breath, and create a healthy appetite. They promote the flow of gastrice juice, thereby nducing good digestion. For sale by T. G Mason, Masterton. For Children's Hack'ng Cough at Night Woods' Great Peppermint Gore, 1/6 and 2/6 per bottle