LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8269, 24 October 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A movemoan is on foot to establish a Rifle Association in Pahiatua.

A syndicate is projected at Dunedin to prospeot the Auckland Islands for gold and minerals.

The Wellington Kugby* Union closed the season with a credit balance of between £6OO and^TOO.

The death is announced from Pahiatua of the wife of Mr H. JB. ivloody, of Tane, at the age of 58.

The quarterly meeting of the Masterton Cemetery Trustees will be held ok Friday, October 26th at 3.30 p.m., in the secretary's offloe.

The death is annouuoed of Mrs Margaret Irving, one of the few remaiuiug survivors of Miss Florence Nightingale's companions during the Crimea War. Mrs Irving, who was in her 75th year, was a cousin of the late Sir Henry Irving.

A private letter reoeived in Wellington states that from 100 to 150 Candian farmers, who are dissatisfied with their lot in the Domiaion, intend throwing up their selections, with trie intention of settling in the North Island of New Zealand.

The Featherston Bowling Club have elected the following offloers: —Patron, Mr A. Matthews; President, Mr J. O. Bidwill; VicePresidents, Messrs W. E. Bidwill, and W. Parto'i; Seoretary and Treasurer, Mr J. M. Q. Mckenzie; Committee, Messrs A. Toogood, A. Bale, W. Benton, M. B. Tait, W. O. Vincent, G. E. Yule, J. Ferguson, O. and A. Donald, A. Tooker, and seoretary ex-offioer; Green Committee, Messrs Vincent, Benton, Ferguson, and loogood. The fast time of 3hrs. aumin. uy motor from Wellington to Masterton was achieved by Messrs Jenkinson and Co.'s new 24-30 h.p. touring car (by Brown's, Ltd., LonJ don). Leaving Wellington at 1 p.m., Masterton was reached at 4.15 p.m., after an absolutely non-stop run, partly against a hurricane gale.-—Advt.

The Pahiatua Tennis Courts wera formally opened on Saturday.

The Carterton Brass Band, under the baton of Oonduotor F. W. McLeod, of Masterton, will play selections of music on the Carterton Showgrounds to-day.

A Christohuron telegram states that a man, named T. MoLoughlan, employed on the Midland Railway works, was burned to death in his hut last night: He was camped between Staircase Gaily and Broken River.

The Tararna Rifle Club held the first of the shooting competitions for Mr J. F. Thompsons gold medal last Saturday. The leading scores were:—B. Albertbsen 56, G. Waterson 56, T. Morgan 53, W. Jones 53, R. Ihomaaen, A. Rohde, O. A. Olsen and C. Albertbsen 51, J , Petersen 50. '

Mr A. Young, of Messrs Ply and Young, narrowly escaped being seriously injuied yesterday afternoon lie was returning on horseback from his paddock at Kurjpuui when bis horse suddenly fell and rolled over him. Mr Young esoaped with a severe shaking and a few bruises.

The Rongomai Rifle 01 ub commenced shooting for Mr F. O. Tmnor's Cup last Thursday. The following saorcs were registered:—J. J. Thomuson 49, A. Frederickson 48, A. Syverson 48, J. Hawkins 4C, N. Nelson 45, J. Thomason 42, V. J. Hill 41, H. Frederiokson 41.

When the Masterton Borough Council met last evening for the transaction of ordinary business the Mayor moved—"That a letter of condolence be sent to Ur'B. Feist in connection with his recent sad bereavement, and this meeting be adjourned to Thursday, 25th inst., at 7.30 p.m., as a token of respect and sympathy with him and hia family." Or Pauling seconded the motion, wnich was carried in silence. The meeting then adjourned."

A meeting of Stonehenge Lodge, U.A.0.D., was held ia the Foresters' Hall, last evening, Bro. A. O. Levieu, A.D., presiding. Two candidates were proposed for membership and three initiated. It was decided to open a Royal Arch Chapter on the next lodge evening. The reoeipts for the evening amounted to £25 18s, It was reported that Bro. N. Marshall, who is at present at Rotorua for the benefit of nis health, is progressing favourably. An interesting discussion took place on the rnles of the lodge.

3 The results of the senior telegraph officers' technical examination, held throughout the oolony in August last, were made known yesterday morning. A total of 15 officers aat for the examination, four failing to obtain a pass. Three officers from the Maaterton office presented themselves and were successful ia the following order of merit:Messrs D. M. Malntosb, D. El. Parton and H. E. Moore. Mr MuIntosb scored a very high pass, viz., 80 per oent. of the total marks. At this examination 86 per oent. was obtained by one candidate, and constitutes a reoord for the colony. Mr Mcintosh's effort is therefore particularly meritorious. The results of the junior officers' examination held recently, and for which several M aster toe; cadets entered, are fiot yet available.

Dr. Van Slyke, specialist in diseases of the eye, bar, and threat, will visit Masterton today, and may be consulted at the Club Hotel.

' Messrs Fisher and Son, bakers and confectioners, Masterton, advertise for a supply of fresh eggs and butter.

A smart youth for office work is* advertised for by Messrs Maokay and Whisbaw, land, stock and station agents, Perry Street.

The management of tbe boot department of tbe W.F.O.A. insert aa important notice to shareholders, having reference to tbe bonne cheques recently issued by the firm. Mr D. Threadwell, bootmaker, Queen Street South, announces that he will supply made-to-measure boots and shoes, band-sewn or pegged, and made with only the best quality leather. Mr b\ W. G. MoLeod, representing Messrs MoLeod and young, agents in the Wairarapa for the Wellington Piano Company, Ltd.,may be consulted to-day on the Carterton Showgrounds by tbe Company's clients with reference to new instruments, tuning and repairs. Mr A. G. itayliss, proprietor of O.U.R. Warehooso, High Street, Carterton, announces the arrival of his stook of summer novelties. The consignment inaludes silks, oostumes, dtess materials, ■ gloves, hats, skirts and an extensive variety of other fashionable lines too numerous to mention. A new advertisement appears on page 6 of this issue.

Mr John Montgomery' nofcJflea elsewhere'that, he has decided to dispose of hie various town and suburban properties. These 'properties oohsist of 16 aores in the borough, with frontages to South Road and adjoining streets; 109J/ 2 ' aores just outside the borough boundary; and 56 aorea on the Upper Manaia. The borough property has been subdivided into building allotments, on several of whioh there are substantially built reeidenoe and other valuable improvements. Ibe lots front on well formed streets, and being within easy distance of the Post Offloe f.n'uj an excellent in« vestment as well as suitable residential sites for business men. Full particulars nan be obtained from Mr Montgmery on application. MERIT REWARDED BY COURT OF JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and sueces<i of SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one case was just tried in the Supreme Court of Victoria, before bis Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden K.C.M.G., etc. His Honour, when giving udement 1 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 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 EUCAIYPTI EXTRACT.

Daring last month 2,485 persona arrived in the oniony and 1,764 departed. * The Ruamahanga and Waingawa Rivers were very high yesterday. The Ruemahanga River at the Te Ore Ore Bridge was running across the road. The infant sen of Mr and Mrs R. H. Spaokman, of Dixun Street, •died suddenly yesterday morning. The funfiral will take place tjmorrow at 2.30 p.m. Amotig the Bills which ought not to te forced upon tbo House at this late period of the session, says the Obristchnroh Press, is the Land and Income Tax Act Ameudment Bill, which is retained in the list of measures whioh the Government hope to pass this session. There are several new alauses, more particularly affecting publio companies, whioh those interested ought tu have an opportunity of fully considering. Speaking to a Ohristoburob reporter concerning the recent outbreak of tobungaism in the North Island, Dr Pomare said that the Maori was, muob like the European, ready to follow any new fad that might come under his uotice. The natives in the North Islaud were now Bottling down, and the effect of the soare was very slight. There was no danger from the tohnnga, and the likelihood of the growth of the praotioe was remote. In an address to men at Auckland, MrT. E. Taylor said:—The greatest question to be solved in New Zealland politics, a much greater question than the land question, was this: Evary civilised community must undertake to find employment for every man and woman who requires it, because they are men and women. And any demooraoy that stopped short of that was not a Christian Government. It must recognise that the Christian State mast clothe, feed and house its people." A number of the strong rooms of the premises destroyed by the btg fire in We'lington have been opened, and In most cases the oontenta are all right. The doors of the New Zealand Insurance Company's strong room burst open during the fire, and the contents were completely destroyed. There is said to be duplicates In the Auokland office. The Wellington Trust and Loan Company's strong room suffered severely, and some of the contents were damaged by the tire getting in, but most of the records damaged are said to be old and of little,value. The contents of one of KemLer's safes vuere completely destroyed, while the contents of another were damaged. 15 O'Connell-Btreet, Sydney N. S. W. Dear Birs, While rehearsing on the stage recently I contracted a very severe cold, which quite incapacitated me from work. After u<un<* a small bottle of Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption, I was entirely cured. I voluntarily give my testimonial to the great efficiency of this remedy. Yours faithfully, MAEIE D'ALTON, Williamson's Dramatic Company. Sydrey, March 21st, 1904. For sale byH. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton j. Baillie, Carterton, and the Mauriceville Co-operative Store, Mauriceville West. That dreadful word "consumption" need never be feared if Dr. bheldon's New Dis covery is taken in time. Thousands speak of it in the highest praise. For sale by H. E. Eton, Chemists Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton, and the Mauriceville Cooperative Store. Mauriceville West. IT DAZZLES THE WORLD. No discovery in medicine has ever created one quarter of interest that has been caused by Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption. It has brought relief in the most hopeless cages, ■when all else has failed. For sale by H. E. Eton, Chemist Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton, and the Mauriceville Co-operative Store, Mauriceville We?t.