LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8310, 13 December 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Opaki Rifle Clab will fire their sixth trophy competition at the 600 yards and 700 yards langes to-day. Before Messrs E. d. Eton and E. Feist, J'a.P., at the Maaterton Polioe Court, yesterday morning, a first offender was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for having been drunk. Mr Ernest Giesen, who formerly carried on business in Willis Street, Wellington, as a chemist, and who left some years ago to stndy medicine at Home, has passed all 'his examinations, and is returning to New Zealand 'as medical officer of tne Mareie.

A Taueru correspondent writes: "Shearing is in full swing on the stations round about and it is expected that operations will te completed at Kabumingi early next week.—Deep sympathy and regret is expressed by the settlers at the unfortunate accident sustained byJMra Oon. Vailanoe, and it is sincerely hoped that the injuries aie not of a serious nature." -

A meeting of the Irish Envoy Beoeptiou Committee was held last evening, when arrangements were made tor the address to be givsn by Mr Joseph Devlin, M.P., in the Town Hall, Masterton, on Saturday, December 22nd inst. It was deoided to invite the Aonug-Mayor to preside at the meeting. Mr M. 0. O'Oonnell was appointed treasurer lo tne Executive Committee.

A meeting of the Wairaraca Yorkshire Society was held last evening, Mr W. H. Nicbolls presiding. Tbe secretary was instructed to write to the Wellington Society asking for a copy of their rales, and for information as to the registration of tbe Society. Mr Harry Hutchinson; of Cartertoa, was eieoted a member of the Sooiety. Another meeting for the parpose of considering the question of establishing freezing works in the Maaterton district was called for yesterday afternoon. Those present were:—Messrs D. Donald (chairman), Jos. Morris, D. McGregor, jnr., aud Q. 0. Surnraerell. It was decided to postpone the meeting "until W/edneuday, February 6fcb, 1907, owing to the small attendance at the meeting.

The ordinary meeting of the Masterton Fire Police was held last evening, Captain Dixon presiding. Correspondence was received from the Dannevirke Fire Brigade, asking the corps whether they bad made any airangements in connection with attending the demonstration at tbe Ohristohuroh Exhibition. A vote of thanks was passed to the donors of refreshments on the occasion of Mrs Watson's Qre. Christmas greetings were received from tbe Nelson Fire Brigade. Two months leave of . sbsenoe was granted to Constable McLean.

|The entertainment to be given by tbe pupils of S. Bride's Convent, on Wednesday, December 13th, cannot fail to interest a very wide circle. All lovers of music and song can look forward to a speoial treat given them by. their young friends. The number of young people engaged in tbe orchestra will be a special attraction. The rendering of Mozart's "Symphony," and Beethoven's "Adieu," must make Masterton people feel proud of local talent, and realise the truth of Professor Edwards' remark that "it is a genuiue delight to examine such preparation." The grand operetta, "Sherwood's Queen," gives a chance to display a variety of talent. MERIT REWARDED BY COURT OF JUSTICE.

The acknowledged good qualities and success of SANDER & 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 said wiih 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 co3ts. 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 Supremo Court of Victoria and by many authorities during the last 30 years to be a preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE SANDER * ISONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

Mr H. Cowin will deliver un address on fibe Land Bill in the Sohcol-house, Langdale, on Saturday evening next, Deoember 15th. It <s the intention of Mr Hogg, M.H.R., to bring under the notice of the Scenic Preservation Commissioners a piece of bush, below the waterfall, on the Mangarongo Road, for preservation for soenio purposes. The Exhibition authorities have received a letter from Stanford University, California, enquiring as to the possibility of arranging a series of international Rugby football games between a picked ailAmerican University team, and what the letter desoribed as "your famous New Zealand organisation;" games to be played on the Exhibition grounds during the currency of the Exhibition. The letter has been referred to the New Zealand Rugby Union. Correspondence from places beyond the colony is lying undelivered at the looal Post Office for the following persons:— Mrs E. Anderson (Bowlands), Miss Brown (Upper Plain), Robust Cameron (Turakina), Mrs William OoJwell, F. H, Day, V. Farriogton, 11. G. Finn, Joseph "E: Herbert, Percy Legg, Wm. Moore, A. J. Nelson, 0. Norman, Miss Adela Newton, Mrs John Owens, J. H. O'Halloran, Geo. Prickett, G. H. Raymond, R, Richardson, Mrs E, H. Sharp, and Miss H. Todd.

Mr J. Ooradine, who is employed, in Mr C. A. Pownall's offioe, has received notification that be has passed the final section of the Final Solicitors Examination. ' This is a very creditable performance, as Mr Coradine is only 19 yearsjof age. Mr Ooradine will not be admitted to practice as a solicitor un,Ul he is 21 years of age. ivir A. Bewley, off Mr W. G. Beard's office, has also been notified that be ban passed the first section of the Final Examination. Both candidates were prepared for the examination by Mr E. Rawson.

The monthly meeting of the Trustees of the North Wairarar/a Benevolent Society was held yesterday afternoon. There were present: •—Messrs H. T. Holmea (ohairman), E. Feist, J. Morriß, jnr., W. Morris and Mrs Nioholls. A letter was received from the Town (JJerk stating that the Horongb Council would not give the Trustees any more ooke gratis. The Registrar of Old i Age Pensions wrote asking that an old man be admitted to the Renall Sol* way Home. It was deoided to inform the Registrar that the Ohiro Home was the proper place for the man. An application from an old age pensioner for admission to the Renall-Solway Home was granted.. It was deoidnd to discontinue charitable assistance to two widows. It was deoided to reduce the assistance given to another widow. The paysheet amounting to. £49 12s lOd was passed for payment.

Before leaving Mastetton, yesterday morning, Madame Narelle paid a visit to St. Bride's Convent, and delighted the Sisters and pupils with her rendering of several Irish melodies. The oonoert—for well it may be called so, as she sang no lees than six items—was given in the large room of St. Fatriok's SoLooJ. At its conclusion the Dean called for three cheers for the gifted singer, and they were heartily responded to by aIT present, an was also one for Miss Usher, who played a'number of selections on the piano, and accompanied Madame 'Narelle with all her songs. „. Madame Narelle cberisnes a kind regard for the Sisters of the Oatholio Church, na it was from them she received her early training, first at'the Bresenr tation Convent, Wagga, New South, Wales, and afterwards at St. Vincent Convent, Sydney. At St. Bride's she renewed acquaintances with some of the Sisters she had known in New Sontb Wales, and expressed her delight at tlie Masterton Convent and its beautiful grounds. , '

A neat, almanac ia to Mr E. Welch, blacksmith, Queen street, Maaterton.

Further tenders for 1 road works are invited by the Masterton County Oounoil.

The Maurioeville County Council invite tendeis, to close at noon on Saturday, Deoeraber i22nd, for several contracts of road metalling.

Mr W. Base, auctioneer, Dannevirke, advertises a''large number of entries in connection with his Dannevirke stouk sale to be held tomorrow, 14th inst., commencing at 1.30 p.m.

Messrs J. T. Barry and Co., Feilding, want bnyers for a large and well-appointed boarding house and a good paying country store\ Particulars acpear in the firms advertisement.

Visitors to Wellington .are invited to inspect the large and wellassortcd stock of tweeds? and suitings kept by Messrs Hodges and Sedgwick, merchant tailors, the Hotel Cecil Buildings.

Elsewhere in this issue the "Wellington Piano Company have a word to say to those -who oontemdate investing in a new piano as their Christmas addition tD their household goods. Messrs MoLeod and Young are the local agents.

Au election to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr Holmes Warren as representative for the Alfredton riding of the Masterton County will be held on Tbursday, January 3rd next. Nominations will be reoeivad by tbe returning offioer, Mr P. G. Moore, at the County Offloes up to 4 p.m. on Thursday, December 27th.

In another column Mr P. C. Harding, painter, paperhanger and general house decorator, notifies that all orders entrusted to him will receive tbe best attention. Mr Harding has been in the business for the past eight years in Mastertou, and during that, time has received numerous unsolicited references from clients, expressing complete satisfaction with all work done, and also the reasonableness of charges made. A specialty is made of all kinds of house painting, papering, decorating, and signwrlting, and estimates for work will be supplied, free of dost. Full particulars can be obtained from Mr Harding, whoae address is Walton Avenue, Kuripuni, Masterton,

The,Bon. George McLean, M.L.0., is seriously 111 at Dunedin. Several chimneys in the Rongomal' district were razed to the roofs by the earthquake on Saturday. Mr William ParkerSmitb, father of Mr H. ParKerSmith, of Alfredton, died at Palmerston- North on Saturday. It is expected that the first shipments of this season's frozen moat will oe loaded from the Wanganui Freezing Works in about two weeks' time. Government offices throughout the colony will observe the following Christmas and New Year holidays:—December 24th, 25th, 26; hj, and 31st, and January Ist. The Standard reports that several families in Hastings, Hawke'a Bay, have been without potatoes for at least three months owing to the biigbt. The chief inspector of fisheries for West Australia reports having found commercial sponges in payable quantities throughout the waters around the Laoepede islands, He is bringing samples for exhibition. An accident occurred at Hukanni, on Monday afternoon, to W. Vine, employed at Udy's sawmill. He was felling a tree and had nearly finished when the axe unexpectedly went right through the timber and badly cut his foot. Ihe Taranaki Herald states that the Heskett-Moore direct process for the manufacture of irob and ■ steel has been sold, so far as the Australian and New Zealand rights are concerned, to a syndicate formed in Sydney, and a substantia) deposit has been paid. The lerms of sale are £40,000 in cash, and £275,000 worth of fully paid shares in a company, with a nominal capital of £750,000 in £1 shares, and a minimum paid up capital of £200,000.

A serions oonflagiation ocourred oa the Waiorongomai Station (Lower Valley) on Monday afternoon, when Messrs Bale and Saunders' Boutob bouse and fibre shed, at their flax-mill, were destroyed. The outbreak wan oauaed through a spark from the engine alighting tow. "*\ bales of fibre and three of to? *SE!re bnrnt. The total loss is estimated at about £lso.—Greytown Standard. At a meeting of the executive of the Otago Farmers' Union the fol lowing resolutions were adopted:— (1) Ihia ex'eoutive approves the •aotion of the Advisory Board in reference to the Land Bill, and urges it to complete its proposed arrangements for placing the farmers' views before the country; (2) This executive emphatically expresses its strong disapproval of the general principles of the Land Bll|, and that the Colonial President's aotion be highly approved. A bailment uf £2O and upwards is liable to a shilling stamp duty. It is alleged that; hundreds of bailments are drawn up all over the colony without the necessary stamp being affixed, and that the Crown thereby loaes oonsiderabl« revenue. A penalty for this class of oversight had to be paid in the Magistrate's Court at Wellington recently. A oertain firm, it appeared, claimed for possession of a chattel or its value, about £4O. In order to prove the case, it bad to produce the bailment. Mr A. H. Holmes, clerk of the court, noticed that a shilling stamp had not been affixed to the document and impounded it. Before the bailment could be used in evidence, the firm had to pay Is stamp duty and a fine of £5. II subsequently paid the penalty and got judgment, for the claim. N CAN -SOTJ BIfAME HBK? , If at last Bhe tire 3 of the fault-finding of a-dyspeptic husband and leaves him? The worst of the dyspeptic is that he does not realise his own meanness. His world is entirely out of perspective. A man is only as strong as his stomach. When the stdmach is diseased all the other organs suffer. Dr Sheldon's 1 Digestive Tabulea are the sufferer's tree of life. They will cure Kim and bring him health and happiness just as certain as he takes them. They are sure because they are a natural remedy, and contain exactly the same chemical properties as the digestive fluids in the stomach. For sale by H. B. Eton! Chemist, Masterton, J. Baillie, Carter ton, and the Mauriceville . Co-operative Store, We3t. -