LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8275, 31 October 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The nets overdraft of the Maaterton Borough Council is £3,587 7s lid. The rates outstanding amount to £406 2s 7d. Mrs J. J. Hayes, who resided for some time in Eketabuua, died at Auckland on Sunday. Mr Payae, of Dreyerton, states a correspondent, has purchased the properties of Mr Denny and Dr Dawson, at Hamua. The Stewards of the Bush Distriots A. and P. Association havo decided to hold a Book jumping Competition at tho Show, at Woodville, in January next. A Waibi telegram states that William Thorp, who was injured at the Grand Junction Mine excavation works, suooumbed to his injuries on Monday night. The deceased has left a wife and three sons. The Tararun Rifle "Club fired the second competition for Mr J. P. Thomson's trophy last Saturday. The leading scores were:—A. Rohrte 54, W. Jones 54, R. Thomasen 53, R. Gi-arles 53, 0. Abetthsen 52, G. Waterson 51, O. A. Olsen 49. Correspondence from places beyond the colony is lying unclaimed at the Masterton Post Office for the following:—W. Barras, W. J. Duggan, P. Harris, D. A. MoGhee, Andrew Millar, E. Murphy, William Peart, and W. Sherwood.

Mr 0. W. Swainson has been transferred from Messrs Abraham and Williams' Palmerston North branch to take charge of the Ebetahuna agency. Mr Swainson has been on the firm's staff for some years in the Rangitibei and Manawatu districts.

Two youths, named fraub Barber and William aullivan, were admitted to three years' probation, by the Chief Justice at Wellington, yesterday, on charges of breaking and entering. Hia Honor ordered the accused to life in the country during the whole term of their probation.

A telegram statfs that at Wansanui business people bitterly complain of the neelect of the, railway officials to provide additional wharf ejied accommodation. The matter has bticome a public scandal. Frequently goorl9 transhipped have to be left on the wharf as there is no room in the shed.

The beaviost floods known for some time were experienced at the Mangitainoka Valley last: week, says the Eketahona Express. Most of the low-lying country was inundated, and sheep were to be seen standing on logs out of reach of the water. The road abutting the river was under water in several plaoee, and general damage and loss to property is reported. The raising of the totalisator stamp duty to 2>2 per cent, is an incident of the Bill that shows bow the heart of every Colonial Treasurer yearns over sources of jndome. It reminds us that while every other Australasian State is battering at the TRsmauian lottery, the Government of Tasmania, which alone pockets any revenue from the notorious "sweeps," pathetically pleads that it would be bankrupt without that iinanoial assistance. —• Auckland Herald. SPRATNS AND BRUISE. In such cases render First Aid to the In jured by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Whegi the muscles, tendons, nerves or flesh are" strained, sprained, stretched, squeezed or in any way injured, causing inflammation, pains and swellings, with rush of blood to the parts, Chamberlain's Fain Balm will give immediate relief, and a few applications will reduce the swelling and restore the injured parts to healthy condition. For salej" by T. G. Mason. Chemist, Masterton.

A meeting of the managers of' the Musterton Technical Sonooli will be held in the Technical Sohool building, at 8 p.m., on Friday, Tbe Minister of Lands has informed Mr J. Allen that the Government is not yet prepared to subsidies veterinary surgeons in country districts. The colonial mails whioh left MeK bourne per R.M.S. Ortona on September 2Gtb, via Naples, arrived in London on the afternoon of tie 28tb inet., due date. The Premier ia enquiring into Chatham aud other islands' representation in Parliament, and ho hopes to mak« a recommendation on the subject next session. The General Manager of the Tourist Department—which, by the way, Is tbe new title just bestowed iinon Mr T. E. Donne—is to enquire into tbe damage that is said to be oaused to settlements in the South by deer. In reply to Mr Ell, the Premier stated in the House, on Monday, that hu hoped to deal with the petitions regarding tbe abolition of then totalisator presented this session, when the Anti-Gambling Bill was before the House next session. At the sitting of the Diooesan Synod, at Ohristcburob, on Monday afternoon, Bishop Julius presiding, a motion deploring' the faot that the country should continue to derive revenue from tbe totalisator was carried by a large majority. At the meeting of the Masterton Municipal Fire Brigndeflast evening, a letter was received from Mr T. J. Nott, of the l Oafe de Paris, Inviting tbe members of the brigade to a complimentary supper on Monday evening. Tbe invitation was accepted with thanks. Mr A. K. Blundell, Stock Inspeotor for the West Coast, including the district between Mokau and Feilding, contradicts tbe statement in the Canterbury Times that the percentage of lambs south of Hawera will not reach 100, and denies the assertion that down towards \\Vanganui the ory has been that the percentage is on the small side. Mr Blundell says that many of the smaller flocks show a percentage of 150, while 130 is very common, and he estimates that the whole Ccast will exceed 100 percentage. He has never known lambs to be so strong and healthy, and there will be a larger percentage of fat lambs taken from their mothers than he has known before.

According to the San Franoisoo mail news telegraphed from Auckland, 45 insurance compauiea out of more than 130 which were involved in the San Franoisoo conflagration had paid over 94,000,00Cd01. (£18,800,000) in cash up to th« end of September. As some of the big companies are not included in it, many millions must bs added to this total in estimating the amount of money already disbursed. The statements of the companies as to—their payments include tho following:—Liverpool and London and Globefi 4,168,031dol; London Assurance, 6,785,377d01; London and Lancashire, 5,755,612t101; New Zealand, 1,606,01 Idol; Royal, 4,865,954d01; Royal Exchange, 3,648,424 dol. A rather unusual accident occurred in tho rooms of a Dunedin dentist at the end of last .week. A young man from Gishorne, on a visit to Dunedin, was being placed under the influenoe of gas prior to having, teeth pulled, bhfc evidently a. sufficient quantity of gas was not administered, for the patient suddenly became violent, jumped out. of the operating obair, and dashed bis*fiat througu the window, sustaining very severe auts between the " wrist and the elbow. He wassecured, and taken to the hospital, where it was founds that a 'numberof tendons and arteries had been* 1 severed. The patient is now progressing fairly well, but his arm is' so., much lacerated that some time must elapse before it is healed. The ordinary meeting of the Masterton Municipal Fire Brigade was held last evening, in the Central Station, Captain Jenkins presiding. Leave of absence was granted to Lieutenhut Ewington and Fireman Selby. A resolution was passed endorsing the attitude taken up by the captain in connection with the pressure, of the municipal water supply. The secretary was instructed to write Jto the Council requesting them to reflx the flood gates in the town creek, the brigade understanding that the stand pipes were to be brought into use for the Jubilee engine. It was decided that the attention of the Council be drawn to the fact that the water supply had been repeatedly cut off without official intimation having been given to the chief officer. Fireman Braggins applied for a two years' extra servioe bar. The following signified their willingness to practice for the Christohuroh Demonstration:—Messrs T. Jenkins, E. Jenkins, E. Braggins, E. Maher and S. Check. - MERIT REWARDED BY COURTW JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and srceess of SANDEIR & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one case was just tried in the Supreme Court of Victoria, before his 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 ol 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 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 80 years to be a preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE SANDER & SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT THOUSANDS SENT INTO EXILE. Every year a large number of poor sufferers, whose lungs are sore and racked with coughs, are urged to go to another climate. This is costly and not always sure. Don't be an exile when Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery will cure you at home. It is the most remarkable medical discovery of recent years, and is an infallable remedy for Coughs, Colds, and all Throat and Lung Diseases. The first dose brings relief Astounding Cures result from persistent use. Small dose. Pleasant to take. Every bottle guaranteed. For sale bv H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton, J. Bailiie, Carterton, and the Mauriceville Co-operative Store, Mauriceville West.

Mr J. H. Berry has been appointed cadet at the Masteiton Post Ottioe.

Mrs Ann McPartland, an old resident of Carterton, died on Monday night. The deneased was 73 years of age, and had resided for over forty years in Carteiton. Three sons and one daughter are left to mourn their loss.

Mr W. A. Hogg, of the Masterton Post Offloe staff, baa been transferred to the Post and Telegraph Office at the Exhibition at Christchurch. Mr Hogg will leave Masterton this morning, and will remain at Christohuroh during the currency of the Exhibit'on.

The Masterton Borough Counoil, last evening, decided to ask the Railway Department to establish h flag Btation near the Borough Abattoir at Waingawa. it was also decided to draw the Department s attention to the shortness of the platform at the Kuripuni Station.

The Mayor (Mr J. A. Renall) intimated at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Counoil, last evening, that he would leave for Auok land this (Wednesday) morning, and would no!; ba back for a few weeks at least. The Counoil decided to grant the Mayor two months' leave of absence.

In accordance with his notice of motion, Or Feist moved at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, "that the present Engineer's offloe be converted into a gas show room and that the Engineer's office be removed to the Druids Hall." After a brief disoussion, the motion was carried on the casting vote of the Mayor.

Considerable interest is fceing taken in the 50th anniversary of the Maaterton Wealeyan Methodist Sunday School, which is to be celebrated next Sunday. The Rev. J. N. Buttle will be tbe preacher. Special hymns will be rendered by 300 ohildren, assisted by 50 adulta, and ai orobentra of 14—oonducted by Mr S. H. Ralpb. Tbe services will be held at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Or Temple moved at tbe meeting of tbe Masterton Borough Council, 1 last evening, "that, in order to allay the uneasiness prevalent in the town, the Engineer be requested to examine and report on the alleged shortage of water." "Who said there was a shortage of water?" asked tbe Mayor. "I said 'alleged' shortage," replied Cr Temple. The motion was carried.

Cr Elliott mentioned at the meeting of tbe Masterton Borough Council, last evening, that several firemen bad been engaged at the fire resterday nearly tbe whole of and be thought *hat the men should receive some recompense for losing a day's work. He moved that the Fire Brigade Committee, with tbe addition of Crs Ewington and Morris, take into consideration the question of devising some scheme by which tbe firemen could be paid for tneir oervices yesterday. The uiotiun was carried.

Before Mr W. P. James, S.M., at the Masterton Magistrate's Court, yesterday morning, George McDonald, a second offender, was fined 10s, in default 48 boars imprisonment, for having been drunk. A man, named Alfred Alwyn King, who whs arrested in Masterton, on Monday, on a charge of disobeying an order of the Court at Auckland for the payment of £1 P er week towards the support of his wife and family, was, on the application of Sergeant Millar, remanded to appear at Auckland on Friday.

A letter was received at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, from the Masterton County Council, dealing with matters conneoted with the dispute between that budy find the Returning Officer. The County Gounoil was desirous of ascertaining whether it had the support of other local bodies before it protested against, the action of the Minister in stopping the balance of the expenses claimed by the Returning Offioer in connection with the recent Licensing Committee elections out of the Council's subsidy. "Why don't they pay ibe men their wages and be| done with it; they're the greatest 'akin-flint' body in the Wairarapa," said the Mayor. On the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Cr MoEwen, it was decided to take no action in the matter.

About 3.15 o'clock, yesterday morning, a fire was discovered in a shed belonging to Mrs A, Caselberg, in Worksop Road. The shed was rented by the W.F.C.A. and contained a quantity of pressed hay and chaff. When the brigade arrived the building was a mass of flames. The water waa quickly turned on to the burning building, and the flames were soon subdued, but the hay smoldered during nearly the whole of yesterday, necessitating the attention of several firemen. The fire originated in an outhouse, and spread to the shed. There were 90 tons of hay and about 10 tons of chaff in the ened. The hay waa insured for £l5O in the London and Lancashire office, but the chaff was uninsured. The building was covered by a risk of £75 in the North British and Mercantile office. It is estimated that the loss over and above the insurance on tbe aontents will be about £4O or £SO, while there will also be a considerable loss in connection with tte building. A COSTLY COUGH. The un cared for cough, the cough you let go on, hoping it will cure itself, is the costly cough. It is the cough that annoys yon, keeps on hacking and tearing thedelic ate and sensitive membranes and tissues o! the throat, until it is impossible to cure. Take care of your cough now. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. »lt sooths, "relieves, and cures. For sale by T. G Mason, Chemist, Masterton. WHAT MR JOHN STEVENS. M .RETHINKS OF RHEUMO. Mr John Stevens, of Bulls, the member for Manawatu, has a high opinion of Rheumo. Read what he writes:—"l had a severe attack of lheumatism and was advised to try Rheumo. I did so, with most satisfactory results. After taking two bottles it practically cured me. I have no hesitation in saying that your remedy is the best I have used." Try Rheumo yourself. If given a fair trial it will quickly cure rheumatism, gout, sciatica, lumbago, anp kindred diseases. All chemists and storekeepers sellit at 2/0 and 4/6 a bottle.

The Masterton portion of the San Francisco mail arrived last evening, by the last rain from the North.

Daring thirteen years Mr J. Ash* croft, the Wellington Coroner, has presided at no fewer than 1,025 inquests.

How an innocent man may get an alias was evidenced at the Dunedin Police Court the other day. William Henry was arrested at Timaru on a charge of obtaining goods by means of false pretences. Chief-Detective Herbert said the police bad got the wrong man. The prosecutor had seen Henry, and said he was not the man who got the goods. The oase was dismissed. The real culprit gave the name of Harper. Henry was charged as William Henry, alias Harper though so far as is known, he never pretended his name was Harper.

All the world Knows that while the Japanese modelled their navy on the British navy, it was Germany from which they obtained their military model. They have recognised this debt to Germany in a very curious and poetioal way. The late General Meokel, who was the prinoipal foreign instructor of the Japanese army, recently reoeived the honour of being elevated to the rank of a deity. The oeremony took place in the great haii of the military academy at Tokio, and was attended by about fifty officers of high rank, who bad been pupils of General Meckel.

Tbe financial position of the MbbBorough Council is as follows:—General Account, dr., £4,917 Is 9d; Gas Account, cr., £1,448 15s 8d; Library Account, dr., £l2l 12s sd; Waterworks Account, dr , £lB6 Os 9d.; Deposit' Account, cr., £l9l 10s; Abattoir Account, dr., £lB 8s; Interest Acoount, drainage, cr., £55 9a 9d; Interest Aoaount. Bannister Street, or., ±7O 19s lid; Loan Account, drainaee, cr., £ll4 9a 4d; Special Loan Account, nr., sohedule A £5Bl 12s 7d, schedule 13 £1,109 18s 3d, aahedule 0 £920 la lid, sobedule D £155 8s 4d, sohedule E £996 18s 9d. Messrs Gillespie and Go. require a youth used to station work. Kirs W. G. Beard, Oole Stree 4 :, requires a cook and a housemaid. Messrs Seaton and Sladden, civil engineers and surveyors,, insert a business notice in this issue. A section in the best part of tbe town of Maaterton i» advertise! for *ale. The offer will be open till Saturday, November 3rd. In Ihe wanted column in tbis issue Messrs J. T. Barry and Co., land agents, Feildlng, advertise particulars of a business in a good township with no opposition; also, a hotel and 47 acres of land in small township. Both businesses are pronounced good investments.

Messrs W. B. Cbennelis and Co. advertise for sale a fresh list of properties, included in which is a flue sheep and dairy farm of 226 aores on easy terms; 2,800 aores, beingTpart of an island near AuokJand; 1,800 aores in Gistorne district; and some exceptionally good bargains in town properties.

Mr R. J. Lyttle notifies that he has on hand and to arrive a large and well-selected stock of wallpapers and wall-panels for home decorations. A choice selection of pictures in colours and black and white is also stocked, and these are framed at reasonable prices. To those desirous of renovating or re-decorating their homes before Christmas, Mr Lyttle tenders an invitation to inspect his stook.

At their rooms, Perry Street, on Saturday next, Messrs R. E. Howell and Co.i Ltd., will submit at auction a number of oil paintings by the popular artist, Mr L. H. Gainsborough. The paintings embrace a variety of subjects, the principal being New Zealand scenery, and in addition to being exceedingly well exeouted they are all handsomely mounted in heavy gilt frames. The paintings are now on view at the mart. ! SAFE AND SURE. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets caunot injure the most delicate tissue of the body, and can be safely taken by a, chlid. They are the safest medicine for people of feeble constitution, and are sure and effective in the case of the most robust. For sale jby T G. Mason, Chem st, Masterton. THIS PEEPABATION. Best fitted to relieve and absolutely cure Indigestion is Dr. Sheldon's Digestive Tabules. They contain every known digestant and digest every kind of food. Good results are always certain. For Sale by H. E. Eton, Chemist. Masterton, J. Bailie, Carterton, and the Mauriceville Cooperative Store. Mauriceville West. Half the unpleasantness ot travelling is ! causedby the trouble and annoyance of looking after the luggage. The cheapest and best way to ensure prompt delivery of the luggage without trouble or annoyance 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 pariicurs.—Advt. IT DAZZLES THE WORLD. *to 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 case 3, when all else has failed. For sale by H. E. Eton, Chemist Masterton, J. Bftillie, Carterton, and the Mauriceville Co-operative Store, Mauriceville West.