LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8280, 6 November 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

So great is the demand for milkers m the Eltham district at present that offers of 35a per week are going a-begging. The monthly meeting of the Mas* terton School Committee will be held on Thursday, at 8 p.m., in the Y.M.O.A. Rooms. Ihe funeral cf the late Miss Infield, who died early yesterday morning, will leave her late residence, Perry Street, at, 2 p.m., 'morrow. > '■-'■• <.<■ A meeting of the General Committee of the .Masterton A. and P. Association will be held on Saturday next, at 2 p.m. As an instance showing how easily foreign insects can oome into the oolony it may ba noted (says the Southland Times) that one of Messrs Broad, Small and Co.'s storemen recently discovered a large Indian beetle and several of its progeny in a bale of scrim, imported from Calcutta, tbe insects having evidently sustained life on the oil. The following players will represent the Opaki Quoits Club against Mangatainoka, at Masterton,- on Friday:—A. Searle, D. MoKenzie, B. Petersen, R. Hunt,H. Obristehsen, R. Tankersley, H. Hunt, H. Duokett, H. Chamberlain, gA. Ohamberlaiu, J. Nicholson (captain), H. Campbell, S. T&nkerstey, and A. Peter* sen. The following bandioaps have been deolared by Mr W. Winslade for the ficth competition of the Paitview Rifle Club, to be fired on Thursday next (ranges 200 yds and 500yds):—-R. McGregor sor, D. MoGregory, H. Vaughan 2, J. T. Dagg 2, fi. Harford 7, T. Meredith 7, > W. Galyer 7, R. Graham 8, T. Oham- ' berlain 8, 11. Evans 8, G. K. Sykes 8, J. Stempa 12, A. Vaughan 12, S. Liddington, 12, R. J. Dagg 15, S, Evans 15. A Christohurch telegram states that the poMoe officers questioned on tbe matter are of opinion that the Exhibition has not attracted tbe number of questionable oharaoters it was expected to. They further slate that the people have been unquestionably quiet and orderly. One of the authorities, questioned as to opening on Sundays replied he did not think that there was much chance of that, as a decision had been arrived at against it. Personally he favoured the Exhibition being opened on Sunday afternoon, and the early part of tbe evening, but not the side-sbows.

Mrs Gaief 3rd, wife of Mr Henry Gaisford, of Oringi, Dannevirke, the well-known judge of light horses at A. and P. Shows, died at the Ceutral Hotel, Mastertou, at 2.30 o'olouk, yesterday morning. The deceased bad been ailing for some months past, and daring the last few weeks she had been undergoing medical treatment in Mastertou. The late Mrs Uaisford was the only child of the late Mr tt. B. Russell, of Mt. Herbert, Waipukurdu, Hawke's Bay, one of the oldest and most esteemed settlers of that distriot. She was also a uieoe of the late Mr J. P. Russell, of Wan gaimoana. The deceased was 52 years of age, and leaves a widower, four sons and one daughter to mourn their loss. The funeral will take place at Dannevirbe. WHEN YOU CATCH COLD. Do not take chances on it wearing away, or experiment with some unknown preparation, whioh will only half cure it at best, and leave the bronchial tubes and lungs weakened and susceptible to attack from from consumption germs. Remember— Chamberlain's Cough Remedy not only stops the cough, but heals and strengthens the lungs and prevents any serious results from a cold. It always cures, and cures quickly. For sale by T. G. Mason, Chemist, Masterton.

The shortage of cotton is causing considerable inconvenience to Lancashire cotton spinners. The colonial mails which left Auckland per the R.M.S. Ventura, on September 29tb, via San Francisco, arrived in London on the 3rd Inst. Lightning exploded 63 tons of powder and melinite and 6,000 loaded shells at Fort Montfauooo, France, killing nine persons and injuring fourteen. Further recorts from the Peace River district of Canada confirm the discovery of goldflelds of great richness. Prospeotors are flocking to the distriot to stake out olaims. Russian revolutionaries are said to have purchased- two balloons for the purpose of attempting to make an aerial attack on Peterbof and destroying the Imperial Palace by bombs. Carmont, the jockey who was inured at the reoent Otaki race meeting, is now rapidly recovering, and will soon be able to leave the Otaki hospital. He was unconscious for over two weeks. A Palmerston telegram states that an old-age pensioner, named William Tomkins was found dead by bis wife at midday on Sunday. The deceased, who was nearly 86 years of age, bad been in the colony 61 years. Death was due to heart failure. The death occurred somewhat suddenly at Wellington, en Sunday, of an old resident, Mr John CburobUI c at the age of 59 years. The deceased had for some forty years been connected with the takery business on Lambton Quay, known to old residents as Peter Laing's, but, in later years as Mob!won and Churchill's. He has left a. widow and two sons and two daughters.

Last month's ex pore of gold (57,2910z, of the value of £231,118) was made'up aa follows:—Auckland, 35;3280z, £143,700; Greymoatb,. 9,2050z, £36,350; Dunedin, 7,4630z, £30,500; Hokitiba, 2,0790z, £8,312; Inveroargill, l,Boooz, £7,204; Westport, 1,3330z, £4,719; Nelson, 83oz, £333. During last month the colony exporter! 120,3150z of silver, of the value of £12,503.

Or J. H. Pauling has given notice of his intention to move at the next meeting of the Masterton Borough Oounoil "that Standing' Order By-law No. 11 be suspended f special purpose of ordering the roari machinery according to the tenders recommended by the Works Committee on October 23rd, and adopted by the Council on October 30ib." . i

Over a social cap of coffee, in the Burlington Olab rooms, New Ply. mouth, recently, says a Northern exohange, Mr 0. H. Poole, M.H.R. for Auokland West, told the temperance workers that the "friends'-' in various parts of the colony were very well pleased with the personnel of the new Ministry, and were of the opinion there had never been a Cabinet so favourable to the Ternperanoe party receiving fair play.

A" moating of the Borough Part Committee was held last evening. There were present :—-Crs Ewington (chairman), Temple, Elliott and Hoar. An apology for absence was received from Or Morrfr*. The Town OlerK was instructed to reply to the Master ton Cricket Ola b stating that their application for the use of the Park Oval for.a cricket matob, oo January 22nd, 1907, had.' been received too late, as the ground had already been let to the*Amateur Athletic Association. Itwas decided to hold a sporta> gathering and pardon party in the Park on Boxing Day for the purpose of raising fands to carry oatthe improvements in the Park. Ifr waa hoped to open the new tea-« rooms in the Park on the same day.. It was mentioned that the custodian. would be pleased to reoeive seats for the Park. The meeting then adjourned until next Monday evenings.

At Wellington, yesterday, on the information of the Inspector of Stock, Edward Joshua Eiddiford,,. Lower Hutt, was oharged with having, on October 3rd, 1906, at Orongorongo, branded 1,600 iambs and sheep with a brand whiob was not registered. Mr Pindlay, for the prosecution, stated that the firm of Eiddiford and Sons was registered as the owner of a brand under the Act of 1889, viz., a fore quarter out of the right or off ear, and a fork out of the left or near ear. The brand used by the defendant was a front quarter out Of the right ear in the case of females and a fork out of the ear in the case of males. The • dispute had been a long standing one, and Mr Eiddiford had been offered an ear,mark which allowed' him to ear mark females in one way and males in another/ He had been written to on the subject, and he had deoliued to comply with the requirements of the department. Mr Skerret, for the defendant, said his client apparently had a registered ear mark. The application for an ear mark showed the brand wbioh was applied to the male sheep. It was the practice of Mr Eiddiford, and every other sheepowner, to reverse the brand for females.. He used a part of the brand for males and a part of it for females. After having heard evidence bis Worship reserved his deoision till November 12th. FACTS ESTABLISHED AT CO TJKT. 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 VolatileEucalypti Extract contains all medicalconstituents of the eucalypti, in a highly refined and pure form. 2. That it is much more powerfully healing (antiseptio)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 bysimulating our get-up; others have relied on the "just as good" game. Therefore take care and ootain the GENUINE' BANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

A concert and entertainment, in aid of S. Matthew's Club, will be held in S. Matthew's Church Sohoolroora this evening. it - The monthly meeting of the direo tors of the Mastertoa Oo operative Dairy Company, Ltd., will be held at 1.30 o'clock, on Saturday afternoon. The funeral of the late Mr William Jones took place at the Mastertou Cemetery, yesterday afternoon. The cortege was a very large one. The Rev. A. M. Johnson conducted the service at the graveside. Mr John Hessey, who has been absent from Mastertou for about two months, on the West Coast of the South Island, in connection with dredging matters, is expected to return to Maaterton at the end of the week. ■ ' j Before Mr E. G. Eton, J.P. : at the Masterton Police Oonrt, yesterday morning two females were each fined 5s in default 24 hours' imprisonmeot fo? having been drunk. A man, named Frank Gully, Was fined £1 for having been drunk while in charge of a horse. According to the New South Wales anti-gamblng law, the Weekly Press, Anokland Weekly News, and all other New Zealand papers containing betting nwws and starting prices are debarred from simulation in that State, also The Field, Sporting and Dramatic News, London Sportsman, and many others. Stanbnry, the rower, is regarded as a sort of walking ouripßity by the Wanganui populace. He was met the station by "a crowd," and "a crowd," oooording to veracious local ohroniolers, went down to the river to see him row, but were disappointed because the "big fellow" went up the river to see some friends. Stan bury has got nJs wife and fonr little children with him. Typical par from Wanganui Herald:—Among the crowd which oongregated at the station on Friday afternoon anxious to catoh sight of Stan bury were quite a number of ladies. One young lady, wno had suoceeded, after a lot of trouble, in getting a look at the renowned Australian, was heard to exclaim, "Wby, F its only a man with a red and white tie!" The Timarn Post reports th*t a regrettable incident occurred at Temuka on Wednesday while the miliitary train conveying volunteers to the Exhibition was passing that town. It appears that when the Waimate volunteers left they were allowed a seobnd-class compartment, which they remained in possession of until reaching Temuka. On arrival at that station, they were requested to vacate this and enter covered-in tracks, in common with other corps travelling, the reason given being that the carriage they occupied was the only one available for tbe general public. They resented this, "stating they were under the impression that at !east second-class accommodation wa& to be provided. The result was that the majority of the corps decided not lo continue the journey, and returned to Waimate, paying their own expenses. The idea of having to take open trochs was not appreciated by any of the ooVps, and had they known before reaching the station what was in store, few, if any, would have made the journey. ' 3 The Borough Park Committee and a committee from the Masterton Municipal Brass Band met, last evening, to consider :: the question of erecting a building gsuitablejfor the Band to practice in. Two suggestions were pat ''forward, viz., either the oloak-room, which it is proposed to ereot in the Park, could be used by the Band for practice, or a small building could be built in the Park for the exclusive use of the Band. The Band were unable to state definitely whether they would be able to assist financially in the erection of a building, or, whether, in the event of the Council creating a practice-room, they would be able to pay any deposit on the' building and then pay off the cost by instalments. The Band were prepared to make use of the proposed cloak-room provided they had a small additional room for the exclusive use of the Band. Finally the Park Committee decided to meet again on Monday'evening, and the Band were asked to attend and submit a definite statement as to the manner in whiob they oonld assist in erecting a practice-room. A Greytown advertiser lequires a good general servant. Mr T. J. Nott announces that whitebait is still to be obtained fresh daily at the Cafe de Paris. Messrs Gillespie and Co. require a governess or tutor, shearing machine expert, "fleece bo's" rollers, pressor, and ploughman. The publio are invited to inspect the large assortment of new goods now on view in the Fancy Department at theW.F.O.A. The Mount Holdsworth Traok Committee invite the aspistanoe of volunteers to assist in clearing the track at Mount Holdsworth on Friday and Saturday next. Elsewhere in this issue Mr D. A. Morton, ironmonger, gives a general invitation to the public to inspect tbe large variety of new lines which are now displayed in the Exchange Hardware Stores, Queen btroet.

A Obristohurch telegram states that 15,987 persons passed through the turnstiles at the Exhibition yesterday. Our Kopuaranga correspondent states that about 550 gallons of milk are being received daily at the New Zealand Dairy Union's creamery. The tests for Ootober averaged 3.5. The death is announced from Woodville, writes our Kopuaranga correspondent, of Mrs 0. Stacey, who with her husband had resided in the Kopuaranga district for 22 yours. Tha deoeased was 74 years of age. • A new kind of surprise party has been introduced, says the Feilding Star. The intended viotim receives an anonymous notice that a surprise party will call on a stated evening. The viotim makes all due preparations, and on the appointed evening smilingly waits to be surprised. No body comes! Tnat'sgthe^surpriee. The members of the Masterton Munioipal Eire Brigade were tendered a complimentary supper by Mr T. J, Nott, at the Cafe do' Paris, last evening. Mr E. Braggins pre sided, and there were about thirteen members present. Apologies for absence were received from Captain Jenkins, Lieut. Ewington and other members of tie Brigade. An excellent supper was provided. The Chairman proposed the toast of "The Host," and in doing so thanked Mr Nott for the manner in which he bad entertained the Brigade. The toast was drunk with musioal honours. Mr Nott suitably replied. Tne toasts of "The Fire Brigade" and "The Ladies" were also honoured.

A young girl, 17 years of age, was brought before the Masterton Polioe Court, yesterday morning, on a charge of having insufficient lawful means of support. According to the girl's own story, she left her home in Waimate about seven months ago, and, without money, reaohed Timaru. At that place she hired a bicycle on which she journeyed to Ohrißtohurob. She sold the bicycle for £2, and, with the proceeds, went to Wellington, and then Taihape. At the latter place she worked as 3 domestic for about two weeks, and then returned to Wellington. She roamed tbe oity for some time, then walked to the Huh, and again hired a bioyole and rode over the RimntaUa to Featberston ou Friday night. She name on to Mas terton oh Saturday and endeavoured to sell tbe bicycle wbioh she had hired at the Hutt. Mr E. G. Eton, the presiding Justice, remanded the iaooased for a week to tne Salvation Army deceiving Home, Wellington, pending further enquiries being made.