LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8323, 3 January 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Captain Drake, Chief 'Magistrate at Norfolk Island, has resigned, states£i cablegram. British bequests to charities during the year 190S totalled six million pounds.

' Two men named Williams and Olsen were killed owing to a fall of earth in the Ivanhoe mine, West Australia, on Tuesday. k It has been discovered that eleven thousand pounds has been embezzled from the Military Club at Madrid. The treasurer is missing.

Mr Alexander Stewart has retired after having been headmaster of the Union Street School, Dunedin, for forty-five years. , The Canadian Government is about to open a-vigorous campaign to attract agricultural labour to the Dominion.

For failing to report that a meeting was to be held in his house a resident of Odessa has been fined £2,500 by the Governor-General, writes a St. Petersburg correspondent. The wealth of the United States, according to the census returns, amounts to £21,376,280,000, an increase since 1900 of over £3,650.000,000.

For the year ended December 31st, the Customs revenue collected at Wellington amounted to £760,810 8s 3d, as compared with £681,650 17s 3d for the previous year. The Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister for Labour, will take part in the Exhibition bowling tournament to be held at Christchurch. He will play for a Wellington Bowling Club team.

Mr C. Bannister (guide) states | that 204 persons visited Mt. Holdsworth during the month of December. Thirty more persons contemplate* ascending, the mountain at the first opportunity. Prior to the arrival of the Gothic in Wellington the Labour Department had received thirty-nine applications for the six servant girls known to be among the assisted immigrants on board the liner.

During the passage of the Gothic from London to Wellington on Christmas Day a third-class passenger, Mr D. Rodman, booked for Oamaru, died from typhoid /fever. The deceased had been ill for two week .

A Jhristmas card posted in Melbourne a.nd addressed to a resident in "Heaton Street, New Zealand," did not trouble the Post Office Department long. It was delivered in Timara on Thursday (says the Herald). The inexcusable and almost criminal carelessness involved in the use of ball ammunition for starters' pistols at sports gatherings was.the cause of an official of. the Mataura Athletic Society sustaining a painful wound on Boxing Day, a bullet lodging in his leg between the knee and the groin. At the Dannevirke Athletic Cycling Sports on Tuesday, W. Weston broke the New Zealand and world's records for chopping a 15-inch log, underhand style, his time being lmin lOsec. The previous New Zealand record was held by Casey, and was lmin 33sec; the previous world's record was lmin 13sec.

The Auckland City Council some time ago decided to fine the Tramways Company £8 per day until the company put on sufficient rolling stock to meet requirements. The fines now amount to such a large sum that the case is beyond the jurisdiction of a magistrate, and will come before the Supreme Court shortly.

The Premier has informed the member for Invercargill (Mr J. A. Hanan), who has been urging upon the Government the benefits to be derived from having a proper system of medical inspection of schools, that he (Sir Joseph Ward) favours this proposed jjimportant reform, and that the matter will be brought before Cabinet for consideration at an early date.

Mr John Drysdale, of Dover (Tasmania) , writes a long letter to the Hobart Mercury claiming that he is the inventor of the Dreadnought—that is to say, he explains, "everything about her that is worthy of the name of Dreadnought." He first wrote to the Lords of the Admiralty on the matter in June, 1895. "I find that everything about her is as near as possible a copy of my design—everything, in fact, excepting the top sides, which have been masked."

The extraordinary spectacle of a bullock walking, cat-like, backward and forward over a gable roof, was witnessed at Taylor ville last Sunday evening (says the Wanganui Herald). A bullock, an animal of about 18 months' growth, was being rounded up in Messrs Nixon, Baddeley, and Forlong's yards, after the sale, when it sprang from the top of a cutting on to the roof of Gordon's stables, a fair jump. Having got thus far, the bovine paraded back and forward along the roof, crossing the" gable several times, and it was a considerable time before it could be induced to return to terra firma.

RHEUMATISM. The quick relief from pain afforded by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm is worth many times the cost. It makes rest and' sleep possible. For sale by T. G. Mason, Chemist, Masterton. Rheumatism, gout, sciatica, lumbago, are caused by excess uric acid poison in the blood, whch deposits in the muscles and joints, Rheumo quickly cures. 2/6 <fe 4/6.

™ Sixty-nine negroes, a negress, and two white men were lynched in America during last year.

Seventy-one assisted immigrantsarrived in Wellington by the steamer Gothic on Tuesday.

During the year 1906 there were 94 births, 38 marriages and 25 deaths in the Carterton district.

Twelve thousand cases of Wairarapa cheese valued at £B,OOO are in Wellington awaiting shipment. Constable Gregor, who was relieving Constable Griffiths, left Carterton, on Tuesday, for Wellington.

The Firearms Act of last session, Which prohibits lads from having pea rifles in their possession, is now in force.

At the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning, before Mr M. Caselberg, J.P., a first offender was convicted and discharged for having been drunk.

Mr and Mrs T. W. Foster, of Carterton, had the misfortune to lose their infant daughter, aged five months, on Monday, death being due to bronchitis.

To mark the close of the old year the Clareville Hall Trustees held a long night dance on Monday night. About fifty couples were present. Messrs Allen and Reid were the M's.C, and the music was supplied by Mr W. Heap. <

A feature of the exports from Auckland for December is the record amount of butter handled. The total value for the month was £93,437, being no less than £64,449 in excess of that for December, 1905, and constituting a record for any month's shipment.

On Monday the employees of Messrs Booth and Co.'s sawmills held, a combined picnic at Maungatarere Valley, when an enjoyable time was spent. The opportunity was taken to bid farewell to Mr McLeod, themanager, and to make a presentation to him.

For the last five days a colony of gipsies has been encamped in a paddock just outside Christchurch. It comprises 19 Mexican gipsies, three husbands and their wives and 13 children. They say they have been six months away from home and came here from Australia and will go back again in six months. They seem to make a living by fortune telling on the part of the women.

Messrs Ogilvy and Sons, butchers, of Master ton, entertained their employees at a social evening at the residence of Mr J. Ogilvy, Worksop Road, last evening. The evening was spent in a very enjoyable manner. 'Among those who contributed musical items ( were Madame Marie Groome, Miss Elkins and Messrs A. Maxted, W. Bachup, G. Burrows and C. McGhurin.

A Carterton business man got a. severe shock on Monday night to see a large flare in his shop, and a crowd of people rush in, a Carterton correspondent. A young man named Turley upset some benzine, at Moriarity's Arcade, . and accidentallydropped &, match in it. Someone \. noticed the fire, rushed off and rang the \bell. The brigade were quickly on the scene, but were not required, as the employees quickly put out. the blaze with sacks. A forme? resident of Wallace had an anxious experience about a fortnight ago (says the Otautau Standard). Travelling from Canterbury his portmanteau miscarried. Enquiries through the Railway Departto its recovery several dayss after the arrival of its owner at hisdestination. A friend, presentatthe* time of its recovery, noting the look; of pleasure on the owner's face remarked: —"You look very considerably relieved." "Well, yes I am," was the reply. "You see I have a roll of £SOO in notes in this: bag, and I was at trifle anxious about it, and it is a relief to have it turn up." In the opinion of the London papers and also the Public Accounts Committee, New Zealand (writes a London correspondent) made at any rate "one good deal" during the South African War. According to the fourth report: of the committee, issued on November 22nd, New Zealand got the better of the Wai/Office to the tune of some £40,000 out of £45,0.00. In a case, of this kind both sides cannot win, and in the instance under notice the Imperial War Office loses the odd £40,000. And the subject of the transaction was oats. It appears that £45,000 worth of oats was ~ bought by the War Office from New Zealand in 1902, and was found damaged and unfit for use in the following year when it was sold for £5,000. The report goes on to say "the New Zealand authorities assert that these ioats were fair average quality and. in good condition when shipped; and although the Army Council are not prepared to accept the statement in its entirety they are of opinion that no good purpose will be served by pursuing this matter further with the New Zealand Government, and in this view the treasury concur."

MEEIT REWARDED BY COURT ©£

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 with regard to the GENUINE SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, that whenever an article is commended to the public byreason 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' coßts. 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. EUCALYPTI EXTRACT A SIOTHEK OF WELVE. "About four years ago," writes Mrs" E. E. Warneminde, North Pines, (Q), "my little boy, then about five weeks old, had a severe attack of diarrho°a, and though I was giving him the medicine prescribed he did not seem to get any better. I had seen in the papers that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy had oured cases similar to his, so I thought I would give it a trial. To my great relief he showed improvement after the first, dose and it only took a couple of doses to completely cure my infant. lam a mother of twelve children, and after my experience I can safely reoommend it." For sale by • T. G. Mason, Chemist, Masterton.

Miss Marie Narelle will give a concert in Masterton on January 11th. It is stated that at the present time there are 150 boys and girls and young women engaged picking and .shelling peas at the Frimley Canning Factory. About four acres of peas have been picked so far.

Some idea of the amounfof business transacted at the Wellington Telegraph Office during the holidays may be gathered from the fact that on Christmas Eve 41,000 messages were handled, as against 32,000 on the same day in 1905.

The vital statistics for the month of December for the Registration District of Dannevirke are as follow: —Births 28,; deaths, 7; marriages, 13. For the quarter ended December 31st they are:—Births, 73; deaths, 17; marriages, 22.

The Premier will leave Wellington on the 26th inst. for London, joining the Mongolia at Sydney. He will be accompanied by Lady Ward, and Miss Eileen Ward. Cabinet meetings, lasting over a week, will-begin on Saturday next.

In connection with the acquisition ' of the TeArai Estate (Gisborne), the Government will exercise the compulsory clauses of the Land for Settlement Act, no agreement with the owner, the Hon. Randall Johnson, as to price having been arrived at.

Some little excitement was evinced at Suva a few days ago byjthe appear ■ ance of a waterspout in the harbour. It formed near the passage of the harbour, and travelled towards the Tamavua River, creating no small disturbance. The column of water passed about 100 feet off the stern of the steamer Suva.

A lad named Drayton, residing with his parents near Maitland (New South Wales) feeling unwell, lay down on his bed. His mother went into his room shortly after-

wards and was alarmed at steeing a

large brown snake stretched across - the sleeping boy. She stood transfixed with fear for the boy, and a few minutes later the snake glided to the floor and was killed.

r The Hon. Mr M'Nab addressed a public meeting at Murchison on Monday night on the Land Bill, when a resolution was carried unanimously thanking the Minister for his able and intelligent address, and expressing confidence in the Ward administration. In returning thanks the Minister said he was agreeably surprised at the large extent of bush land fit for settlement he had seen on his tour, and he had no doubt that if it were well-known large numbers would settle upon it in place of going to the North Island.

The person who took a pair of boots from the Bowling Club's pavilion is asked to return them.

The ladies of Masterton are invited to inspect the stock of hosiery at the W.F.C.A. The various lines have been specially , purchased and are exceptional value.

Messrs Keeling and Anketell announce that they contract for threshing, chaff-cutting and straw-pressing. The firm stock grass seed, binder twine, oils, oats, chaff, and hay.

Many visitors to Masterton during the recent holidays were agreeably surprised at the up-to-date provision for meals at Mr T. J. Nott's Cafe, in Queen Street. Notwithstanding the fact that the establishment was taxed to its utmost, the staff were able to cope with the increase of business to the satisfaction of everyone. BOWEL COMPLAINT IM CIIILDREK. luring the summer months children aw subject to disorders of the bowels, and should receive the most careful attention. As soon as any lcoseness ©E the boweta is noticed, Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Kemedy should be given. Get a bottle to-day; it may sav=> a life. For sale by T. G- Mason, Chemist, Masterton CAN tOO BLAME HER? \ If fit last she tires of the SatpuijilMH of a dyspeptic husband and leaves him? The worst of the dyspeptic is that he does •not realise his own meanness. Hi* world 13 eatirely out of perspective. A mr.n is only 8s strong as his stDmach. When the atomach is diseased all the other organs suffer Dr Sheldon's Dipestive Tabules are the sufferer's tree of life. They will curs him 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. E. Eton Chemist, Masterton, J. Baiilie, Carter ton, and the Mauriceville Co-operative Store, Mauriceville West.

Why suffer the torments of Hell with Rheumatism or Lumbago when Tr Sheldon's Magnetic/ Liniment will ease the pain at once, and continued applications effect a permanent cure. Price 1/6; large bottles 3/-. For Eale oy H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton, J. Baiilie, Carterton, and tho Mauriceville; Co-operative Store, Mauriceville West. N don't cough all night. Restful sleep follows the use of Dr Shell don's New Discovery. The 'best LuDg remedy in the world. Small dose. Pleasant to take. Every bottle guaranteed. JBor sale by H. E. Eton, Chemist, Master ton, J. Baiilie, Carterton, and the Maurice ville Co operative Store, Mauriceville West.