LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8324, 4 January 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Daring last year there were nineteen bankruptcies in the Palmerston North district.

A meeting, of the Stewards of the Masterton Racing Club will be held at the Secretary's office, Hall Street, on Saturday, at 2.30 p.m. Mr F. J. Tonkin, who has been a resident of Eketahuna for the past 14 years, will leave shortly to take up. his residence at Hastings.

The vital statistics for the Eketahuna registration district for the month ended December 31st were: — Births, 12; marriages, 0; deaths 1.

Mr M. Kerins, the successful tenderer, made a start with the woi'k of forming and metalling Elizabeth Street yesterday morning. Mr J. Shout will have charge of the luncheon arrangements at the forthcoming Masterton A. and P. Show.

Water is becoming scarce about Martinborough, many oi the wells fn the town being almost dry.

Three or four sharks—one measuring over 9ft in length —have been caught' at Port Ahuriri during the' last few days.

At Maryborough, Victoria, recently, a man named William Taylor met with instant'death by the explosion of a cartridge which he was extracting from a gun. Young Lambert, one of the survivors of the ill-fated barque Pitcairn Island, burnt off the South American coast, arrived back in the colony by the Gothic onTuesday.

On Tuesday the law for abolishing Kanaka labour in Queensland came into force. From 5,000 to fe,ooo of these coloured labourers are to be sent back to the Islands. > The inter-club match at the Otago Golf Meeting was won by the Otago No. 1 team, with a score of 710, Sydney being second with 745, Otago No. 2 third with 763, and Christchurch fourth'with 810.

During 1906 the dredges in Otago and Southland won 52,6820z of gold, against 77,2970z in 1905. The highwater mark of dredging in Otago was in 1902, when the total yield reached 106,3690z.

At Geraldton, West Australia, one of the jurymen engaged in hearing a criminal case at the Quarter Sessions, refus'ed to sit on Saturday, as he is a Seventh Day Adventist, and considered that day as the Sabbath. He was fined £2O.

Major Wynyard, captain of the M.C.C. team, has, on account of the injury received in the M.C.C. —Wellington match, been compelled to abandon taking any further part in the team's tour, and will sail for England to-day. About 10.45 o'clock, last evening, a fire broke out, in the loft of the stables at the - rear' of. the Empire Hotel. The Fire Brigade were summoned, and the outbreak was suppressed before much damage was done. A small quantity of straw and a few sacks were burnt.

The Rev. A. M. Johnson and Miss H. Gillespie will act as supervisors at the annual examinations for teachers' C and D certificates in connection with the Education Department. The examinations will commence in the Masterton District High School on Saturday next.

A correspondent writes: —Mr R. Graham has cleared the track from the Upper Camp to the top of Mount Holdsworth. Master Arthur Graham, who is only 114 years old, can claim to be the youngest tourist that has been to the top of the mountain. During last year several hundred people ascended the mountain. A boy, named Julius Tocker, has attended the Stratford District High School over 13 years without missing a single attendance, says the Wanganui Herald, notwithstanding during that time he has had a broken arm, a wound in his foot, caused by a broken bottle, which required several stitches, and the usual sickness" to which childhood is heir.

A large deputation waited on the Premier of Victoria (Mr Bent) recently, to urge him to make an endeavour to decrease the amount of Sunday work on the railways. Mr Bent, in reply, said that properlyworked railways ought to do everything in a six days' week. He was prepared to stop trains altogether from running on Sundays. After hearing what the commissioners had to say, the Cabinet would decide what was to be done.

Thirty co-operative dairy companies in the southern districts of the North Island Shave appointed an officer to represent them on the British markets. The gentleman selected is Mr Charles Mackie, of Wellington, chief of the office staff of the London and Manchester firm of Messrs Pearson and Rutter. The salary is £6OO per annum with travelling allowance and clerical assistance. This will be met by a tax on the output of factories.

The South African footballers are apparently eclipsing the "All Blacks" in the matter of "gates" in Wales. The takings at the game between Glamorgan and the South Africans amounted to a little over £1,900. The attendance, therefore, . must have approximated 40,000, which far exceeds all previous records for county matches in Wales, and probably anywhere throTigout the kingdom. The attendance at the New Zealand-Glamorgan match lotalled 16,000, and the receipts £1,000.' ' The report of the observers on the motor reliability contest between Auckland and Wellington will not be made known for some time, Several 'minor points having to be adjudicated upon before the marks can be counted. So far as is known by the competitors themselves, the prizes in the different' classes will be awarded as follow: —Class A. —Mr R. A. Dexter's 10-horse-power Cadillac. Class B.—Mr H. S. Bates's 10-horse-pow i er Cadillac. Class C. —Mr W. B. Leyland's 15-horse-power Darracq.;

Regarding railway tablets and accidents, the Dunedin Star is credibly informed that a very "close shave" occurred at Sawyer Bay Station a week or two ago. , The express for the north was approaching when a man on the platform , walking without looking, struck the bar of the automatic exchanger with his head. Next instant he v was on the line. How far the express was off is a matter which varies with different accounts, but one eye-witness says two seconds. Some commendable people, whose names have not transpired, lent a hand quick enough to save the situation. The rescued man appeared to make light of the occurrence.

The OELKimxrY of Sander and Sons Pore Volatile Eucalypti Extract is universally acknowledged. Royalty honours it, and the entire medical profession has adopted its use. Imitations sprung up without number. The latest of them — as styled " Extracts " —was oil foisted upon the trusting and unwary under the grossest misuse of Bander ahd Sons' reputation. Sander.and Sons instituted an action at the Supreme Court of Victoria, before His Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden * K.C.M.G., etc., and at the trial a sworn witness testified that he had to stop the use of counterfeits on account of the irritation produced. This shows what care is required to obtain an article that is scientifically tested and approved of. As stich is surely endorsed and recommended the GENUINE SANDEB AND SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT

The Agricultural Department are now paying one shilling each for the beaks'of keas. - 1

A sitting of the Native Land Court will' be.', held at Wellington on the 15th inst., before Judge Sim.

The death is announced of Mr John Kirkwood, aged 68, for many years a wine and spirit merchant in Auckland.

The Railway Department has received no applications from school committees for tihe conveyance of school parties to the Exhibition. -

Interviewed at Auckland regarding the proposed Land Commission, the Attorney-General said the tribunal would be set up very shortly.

After serving 40 years in the Customs Department, Mr E. R. C. Bowen, Collector of Customs, at - Napier, is retiring.

The work of metalling the road and forming the footpaths in the Cole Street extension is expected to be completed before the end of the pre* sent month.

The Wellington Education Board's share of the Parliamentary grant for school buildings for the current ■financial year will amount to about £4,500.

For the year just ended the total rainfall in Wellington amounted to 42.31 inches, which fell on 14S) days. This is considerably below the average for the previous 42 years.

Colonial mails which left Melbourne on November 28th, by the R.M.S. Himalaya, via Brindisi, arrived in London on the night of December 28th, one day early.

Manufacturing engineers' in Wellington approve the Minister for Labour's proposals in connection with amending the colony's patent laws.

Palmerston North will not be resented at the Masterton Bowling Tournament next week, but the club will probably have three rinks—if not four —at the Exhibition tournament.

Miss Howell, sister of Mr R. E. Howell, of Masterton, who has been spending a holiday at Castlepoint, took suddenly ill on Tuesday. Mr Howell, accompanied by Dr. Ross, left for the Coast yesterday. The guessing competition at the Mauriceville Sports was won by Mr E. Deadman, who guessed the exact weight, 1381bs. The next nearest guess was that of Miss E. Petersen, who guessed the weight to be 138& lbs.

At Pahiatua on Wednesday, Mr H. A. Peters, second son of Mr James Peters, of Rongomai, was married to Miss A. J. Olson, eldest daughter of Mr Nils Olson, of Scarborough. Misses Minnie Olson and Ivy Peters were the bridesmaids, and Mr C. Peters was best man.

While he was absent at the Caledonian Concert at the Masterton Town Hall, on New Year's Night,.Mr J. McKechnie, the well-known Dunedin piper, had a valuable gold and greenstone watch-chain stolen from, his room at a local hotel. The police ■ have the matter in hand.

The body of Robert Griffiths, a. fireman -on the Pukaki, was found floating in the Lytteltori Harbour, last night, states a telegramGriffiths had recently been paid-off, and he was to have joined the ship again but had not turned up when she sailed on Wednesday.

The election to fill the vacancy in the Masterton County Council (Alfredton Riding), caused by the resignation of Cr Holmes Warren, took place yesterday. Only three voters recorded their votes at the Masterton County Office, one of the polling places. The result of the poll will probably be mada known to-day.

At St. Mark's Church, Mangatainoka, on Wednesday, Miss Margaret Ellen Taggart, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Taggart, was married to Mr Frederick William Smith, second son of Mr and Mrs J. Smith, of Pahiatua. The bridesmaids were Misses Smith, Anderson, Elsie Smith and Daisy Taggart. Mr H.. Smith was best man.

The Seventh Day Adventists have purchased a farming property of; 16& acres at j Cambridge, and intend to immediately proceed with the erection of a school to accommodate a large number of pupils. It is also intended to commence the manufacture of health foods. It is estimated the buildings and improvements to be effected will run into thousand pounds.

A New Plymouth telegram states that the Rev. J. N. Buttle, of Masterton, informed a News reporter that £1,975 had been raised during the pfist year by the Methodist foreign mission—a record. Some amounts are still to come in. Mr Buttle is one of the commission of four appointed to visit Fiji in connection with the Methodist mission, the three other commissioners hailing from the Commonwealth. A purse of sovereigns is being raised at Wanganui for James Stanbui|y, the Australian sculler. In his younger "days the Australian followed argicultural pursuits, but of later years he has 'worked as a labourer on dredges, etc., and probably this is what he will have to return to in New South. Wales jf he goes back there, as he recognises that his sculling days are pretty well finished. The Masterton Mounted Rifles will leave on Sunday next for Castlepoint, where they will hold their annual encampment. An inspection parade will take place on Saturday evening when " the members will attend' with full camp equipment. Splendid entries are promised for the military sports, which will be held on Thursday, 10th inst., at Castlepoint Station. Given fine weather the gathering should prove highly successful and enjoyable. BOWEL COMPLAINT IM'CHILDKEN. during the summer months children are subject to disorders of t£e howels, and should receive the most caretul attention. As soon as any looseness ©f the bowela is noticed, Chamberlain's Cnlie, Chplera, and Diarrhoea .Remedy should be given. Get a bottle to-day; it may *savi a life. For sale by T. G. Mason, Chemist, Masterton -RHEUMATISM. The quick relief from pain afforded by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm is worth many times the cost. It makeg rest and sleep possible. For sale by T. CJ._ Mason, Chemist, Masterton.

D. Horgan, competing at Temuka sports, is credited with a high jump of 6ft o|in. This is a record for the colony.

At a meeting of creditors in the Manawatu district, recently, the excuse for bankruptcy was urged on behalf of the debtor that he had been disappointed in love.

It is stated that considerable dissatisfaction exists in Geraldine over the new electoral boundaries, and that an attempt will be made to have them altered.

An idea of the value of land at Bulls will be gained from the fact that £27 per acre is being asked for property in the vicinity of the racecourse.

Mr N. H. McEwen, of Masterton, has entered for five events at the Championship Athletic Meeting to be held on the Exhibition Grounds at Christchurch on January 24th and 26th.

John Mitchell, a half-caste, has been arrested at Wairoa for burning his cottage on Christmas Night. He confessed and put forth the plea of mental derangement owing tp the death of his wife.

On enquiry at the Masterton Hospital, yesterday, it was ascertained that Mr Len. Bishop, who was seriously. injured by a collision with a train recently, is making satisfactory progress towards recovery.

The Opaki Rifle Club will send a team to , compete at the Exhibition Rifle Meeting to be held in Christchurch in February. The personnel of the team has not yet been decided.

The Feilding Star says it is understood that Mr P. C. Freeth, whose lease ,of the Manawatu Times has just expired, is shortly to undertake a lecturing mission round the world on behalf of tbe Government.

* At the Seventh Day Adventists Church, at Palmerston North, on Wednesday, Mr Harold Henderson, the well-known cyclist, was married to Miss Margaret Coulter, of Palmerston North. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Paap.

Some idea of th 6 inflation of land values in Wellington may be gauged from tKe simple fact that the latest sale at Miramar represents an advance of nearly 600 per cent, within four years, says a contemporary. A property of 36 acres, which in 1903 was parted with to a syndicate at £lO5 an acre, last week fetched over £26,000, representing (less roading) something like £928 an acre.

A team of English riflemen is due in the Commonwealth this year, but it is unlikely that members of the team will have time to visit "New Zealand. Colonel Collins, as executive officer of the New Zealand Rifle Association, has however, lost no time in communicating with the Commonwealth authorities with a view to New Zealand's sending a team over to Australia to compete against the English and Australian teams in the matches there.

The Brough-Fleming Comedy Company opened at His Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, on Boxing Night, to one of the largest audiences ever seen in that city.. The. whole of the dress circle and stalls were booked before the doors were opened, and before 7.30 o'clock every available bit of space was taken up. A large number of people had to be turned away. The opening piece was "Dr Wake's Patient," a new comedy drama in four acts by W. Gayer Mackay and Robert Ord, which has proved such a great success in Australia. There is every indication of the piece having a successful run in New Zealand.

An advertiser has a centrally-situ-ated five-roomed house to let.

An advertiser has a vacancy for a boarder ma private family. /

Board and lodging is wanted for a boy in a private family.

| Messrs Gillespie and Co. have vacancies for harvesters, scrubcutters, and pick and shovel hands.

A chat about boots forms the subject of an advertisement appearing on the leader page and inserted by the W.F.C.A.

Messrs T. Dwyer and Co., of the Talkeries, Masterton, are distributing a neat pocket mirror, as a souvenir of the New Year, amongst their numerous patrons.

At the Exchange Buildings, tomorrow afternoon, Mr J. R. Nicol, favoured with instructions from Mrs Kendall, will sell the whole of the stock of electro-plated ware, toys, fancy goods, silks, fancy table , cloths and other lines. Everything must be sold, as the premises are to be cleared this week. The goods are now on view.

Messrs Richards Bros., the wellknown carriers of Te Wharau, whose tender for a bi-weekly mail service between Masterton, Te Wharau, and Flat Point was recently accepted, carried the mails for the first time on Tuesday last. Elsewhere Messrs Richards Bros insert an advertisement in which particulars of the service are given.

Messrs Swan and Co., brewers, of Wanganui, whose manufactures have always had a splendid reputation on account of their excellence and purity, were for some considerable time past experimenting with a view to combining in an easily assimilable form a chemically pure salt of iron with a palatable and nutritious malt liquor. Pronounced success has attended their efforts, and "FerroStout," the outcome of the experiments, is being sold 'very largely. If is an ideal invalid stout; it is, in fact, a medicinal food, and one which patients find palatable. .An advertisement appears elsewhere in this issue. IJEADACHE CANNOT EXIST WhenCharaberlair's Stomach an Liver* Tablets are taken. Their marvellous in fluence on the liver and bowels puts an nd to it every time They follow Nature's own method, doing just what 13 needed. No other laxative ever mads can compare with them for effectiveness. For sale by T. G. Mason, Chemist, Masterton. Why not get your customs work done with the greatest promptness and despatch ? Send the papers to J. J. Curtis and Co., Ltd., Shipping, Forwarding, and Customhouse Agents. Customhouse Quay, Wellington, who will carry out every detail and deliver the poods to you, at the most reasonable charges. Write for further particulars.—Advt.

There were no bankruptcies in New Plymouth during 1906. Of six bankruptcies in the country districts the liabilities totalled only £B4O. The largest wheat crop grown in Australia has been grown by Mr G. H. Greene, of landra, near Young. It is estimated to reach 80,000 bags, and has already been sold for about £50,000. It is expected to yield 20 bushels to the acre.

The floods in Poverty Bay in July last were not an unmixed evil, for it is found that the inundation of the Makauri flats has cleaned and sweetened the land in a complete manner, as is shown by the abundant growth of grass this summer.

The amount of Customs duties collected in Auckland last quarter was £191,477, which was £25,000 above the corresponding period of 1905, and constituted a record for Auckland. The gold duties during the same period £9,323, an increase of £2,484.

For the month eliding December 31st, the butter and cheese exported from New Plymouth, totalled 43,458 packages butter and 2,097 cases cheese,as against 27,527 packages and 719 cases, respectively, for December, 1905, the values being £108,645 and £7,828, as compared with £65,376 and £2,250.

At Newcastle, New South Wales, Gustay Forgensen, ship's carpenter, was killed while working on the steamer Thode Fagelund, Mying at the Dyke. Forgenson was employed at the winch, when his hand was caught by the rope, and was thrown over the drum of the winch, and struck the deck with such force that his neck was dislocated.

"The trouble is that' the immigrants from England who say they are farmers and farm labourers don't want to be farmers here, and the clerks, who know absolutely nothing about it, want to be farmers," said Mr James Mackay, ; 'of the Labour Department, to a New Zealand Times representative. One man who gave his occupation as a farm labourer was about to be provided with a situation of that kind when he asked* if there "wasn't anything else." He was told there was any amount of work offering for farm hands, but nothing else at present for a man with such a training. Instead of accepting the situation offered, he said "he would look round for a bit." Digest Whvt Yod Eat. The reason why any wholesome food is not properly digested is because the stomach lacks some important element of digestion. Some stomachs lack peptone, others are defics'eat in gastric juice or hydrochloric acid. The one tbing necessary in'any case of poor digestion, is to supply those digestive elements which the stomach lacks, and nothing does this so thoroughly and safely as Dr Sheldoa's Digestive Tabules. They digest what you eat, thus giving the stomach a rest and assistance until it is Jrestorcd to its normal actio a and vigor. For sale by H. E. Eton, Chemist, Mnsterton, J. tiaillie, Carterton, and the Mauriceville Co-operative Store, Mauriceville West.

Bheu.mo cui es rheumatism and kindrei complaints. It eliminates the excess uric acid and purifies ttie blood. All chemist 3 and stores, 2/6 and 4/G. Try it. All tores.