LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8329, 10 January 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A labourer died from sunstroke at Dunedin on Tuesday. Mr Hall-Jones will be Acting-Pre-mier during Sir Joseph Ward's absence 'from the colony. Nearly nine thousand tons of kauri gum were exported from Auckland last year. Over a million passengers were carried on the Christchurch tram cars last month. A large estate in Poverty Bay has been purchased by a Wellington company. The Minister for Lands has fixed the 23rd inst. as the date of his visit to Carterton. During 1906 the Auckland Tramway Company carried 21,104,631 passengers on its various sections against 19,789,045 for 1905. Decrees dissolving thirty-seven marriages were made by the Wellington Supreme Court during last year. A Dunedin telegram states that a labourer named Robert.lngram Stewart, aged 21, committed suicide at South Dunedin by shooting himself. At the pay night of the Workers' Mutual Benefit Building Society, last evening, the sum of £9O 10s was received. A Christchurch telegram states that grass fires are reported in all directions. At Glenmark 4,000 acres were destroyed. In other parts several thousand acres have been destroyed. Twenty persons were convicted of various crimes at the Wellington Supreme Court during the December quarter of last year, and three were acquitted. The convictions were just double those of the 1905 December quarter and the acquittals equal. A number of public meetings have been held in Taranaki protesting against the proposed electoral boundaries. The chief cause of complaint seems to be that the whole of the Stratford county is not included in the new Stratford electorate. A Waihi telegram states that a miner, named John Bird, was found lying across his bed by a boarding-house-keeper, yesterday afternoon, shot through the heart. The position of the body and the circumstances point to suicide. The Clerk of (Awards for the Arbitration Court, writes to the Clerk of the Magistrate's Court, Masterton, as follows: —"Re fiaxmillers' 'dispute.—l beg to inform you that the Board of Conciliation will not hold its sitting at Masterton 'on the 25th January. As it is more convenient for the employers concerned in your district the sitting will be held at Featherston." At the meeting of the Southland Centre of the New Zealand Athletic Union, 1 on Tuesday evening, T. King, of Victoria, who competed, last season, in the Auckland and West Coast districts, and G. Foster —or G. J. Foster—of Auckland, were disqualified for life, for alleged "ringing-in." The Society intend taking criminal action against the latter. About 3.30 o'clock, yesterday afternoon, a fire broke out in a shed belonging to the Perry Estate, at the rear of Messrs Harcombe and Donald's shop in Perry Street. The brigade quickly k put out the fire. The building was gutted. A quantity of straw,. some tools, a fi d a bicycle were destroyed. Messrs Harcombe and Donald estimate their loss through the straw being destroyed, at about £ls. The building was not insured. The statement by the New York correspondent of the Melbourne Age, that the "Japanese have the option of purchase on Mr Spreckles' line of San Francisco steamers, and that they will ultimately gain possession of the line," has been brought under the notice of the Premier. Sir J. Ward says he was rather inclined to doubt the accuracy of the statement, but he considered the matter of sufficient importance to institute inquiries as to the truth of the statement' 8 from Mr Spreckles' agent at Auckland. Henry Stratton Izard appeared on remand, before Mr Eli Smith, J.P., at the Masterton Magistrate's Court, yesterday morning, to answer several charges, which have already been enumerated, connected with the deficiences in his bankrupt estate. Mr B. J. Dolan appeared on behalf of the Crown. Accused, who was not represented, by counsel, applied for a remand. Mr Dolan offered no objection to a remand being granted. He also stated that there was no objection to bail being allowed, as satisfactory arrangements had been made, whereby Martha Mahupuku had left the accused's house. He submitted that bail should still be substantial. A remand was granted until the 19th inst., bail being allowed in the same sureties as previously. The necessary sureties were forthcoming in Court, the bondsmen being Messrs C. H. Izard, brother of the bankrupt, and H. Holmes, of Matahiwi. MERIT REWARDED BY COURT OP JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and sucoess of SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one caso was just tried* in the Supremo Court of Victoria, before his Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden K.C.M.G., etc. His Honour, when giving udament said regard to the GENUINE SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, that whenever an article is oommended 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 costs. We publish this to afford the publio 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 EUCAIYPTI EXTRACT

The E Company, Ruahine Battalion, will go into camp at tha Black Bridge on Tuesday next. The Government roadmen have made a start on the Wharau-East Coast Road, for which a grant o£ £SOO is available. A new River Board is being formed' in Greytown to control the Waiohine River encroachments at the Black Bridge. The Rev. J. Orchard, of the Methodist Church, who has occupied pulpits in different districts in the colony, died in Christchurch on Wednesday. The Carterton Fire Brigade will ba represented at the Exhibition de-' monstration by Lieutenant E. McKenzie, Branchman H. McKenzie, Firemen Stove, Callender and Jackson. Harry Francis, solicitor, Christchurch, was arrested in Wellington yesterday, on a charge of theft of £IOO belonging to James Henry Thomas, at Christchurch, on 18th September, 1905. The Parkvale Factory has been the greatest .sufferer through the drought, says the Carterton News. The record supply to the factory this season Was 2,900 gallons for one day. On Tuesday this had dropped to 600 gallons. It is announced in a Press Association message that the Stratford Hospital Board has appointed Miss" Elsie Fothergill (Auckland) matron, out of 15 applicants, Miss Eleanor Crespin (Wellington) nurse, and Miss Rita Graham (Waihi) nurse's probationer. A New Plymouth telegram states that a specimen of petroleum has been brought in from Kent Road, where there are probably the finest surface indications yet found. A property of 170 acres has been purchased outright by Mr Steele. Mrs Kempton, wife of Mr Thomas Kempton, of Moroa, Greytown, died on Tuesday night. The deceased, who was 67 years of age, had resided at Moroa for over 30 years. A widower and thirteen children are left to mourn their loss. A Press Association message from Auckland states that Mr Sol L. Ziman will be submitted as the Auckland candidate for a Rhodes Scholarship. Mr Ziman is twenty years of age, and studied at the Auckland Grammar School and University. A second conference between representatives of the various New Zealand woollen manufacturing companies is now being held in Christchurch, and will probably last, for some days. ■ The proceedings are of a confidential nature, relating to the future carrying on of the trade, and no information is available so far as to the results of the deliberations of the conference. A meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A. was held last evening, in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms. The Rev. A. M. Johnson was elected President of the Auxiliary. The proposal to hold a garden jparty was. discussgd, and it was decided that the ladies should meet the Board of Management on Wednesday next at, 7.30 p.m. to decide whether the proposal should be carried but or not. The Government has not yet done' anything towards the establishment of a steam service with the East. Last year a vote was placed on the Estimates for this purpose. The Prerriier recognises the value of the establishment of such a service, but is of opinion that we ought to wait, till we know what the effect on certain treaties will be upon this country. Sir Joseph Ward will makeclose enquiries into matter when he is at Home. Captain David Watson, Secretary of the New Zealand Merchant. Officers' Guild, and Mr James Mills, managing director of the" Union Company, have been conferring regarding - the present scale of pay, pilot exemptions, and other questions. It is understood that these negotiations have cleared the way for an amicable: adjustment of the various matters which have been under consideration for months past. Captain Watson will submit the conclusions arrived at to a meeting of the Guild's executive to be held in Wellington shortly. Messrs J. and N. Tait write stating that they have been inundated with letters from all parts of New Zealand in regard to the tour through the colony of the famous Royal Besses o' th' Barn Band the general purport of the letters being enquiries as to the places likely to be visited by this great organisation. The Besses will, in the North Island,, definitely appear at the followingplaces, viz.:—Wellington, Auckland,. New Plymouth, Waijganui, Palmerston North, Masterton, Dannevirke,, Hastings, Napier, Gisborne, and in all probability at Waihi, Thames, Hamilton, Whangarei, Feilding, Stratford and Hawera. The visit of the Besses o' th' Barn Band, which is regarded as the finest brass band - in the world, will prove of inestimable] educational value to the whole colony, and they feel sure they can rely upon the fullest support of the residents of the districts mentioned, thus making it possible for them to include more than the four big cities in the tour. Without such support they cannot reasonably be expected to embark upon what will be a heavy financial responsibility. The tour of the Besses is unique in the colony's musical history, and they .have no hesitation in stating that their visit will spread the greatest enthusiasm throughout New Zealand. (All communications should be addressed care of Dresden Piano Company, Christchurch.) A Modern Digestive. One of Dr Sheldon's Digestive Tabules will digest 1500 grains of meats, eggs, and other wholesome food. They are a genuine tonic, because they bring about in the only natural way a restoration of nerve power, a building up of lost tissue and appetite by the digestion and assimilation of wholesome food. They can't help but doyou good. If or pale by H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton, and the Mauricevillo Co-operative Store, Mauriceville West. The Peril of Oor Time Is Lung Disease. Dr Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds and Oonsump tion cures lung trouble. Small dose. Pleasant to take. Every bottle guaranteed. For sale by H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton, and the Mauriceville] Co-operative Store, Mauriceville West. Some symptoms of rheumatism are. fepling ef coldness ; want of appetite, thirst; and sharp pains ■■ in the joints Bhbumo removes the cause of the trouble, excess uric aoid in the blood. 2/6 & 4/G.

The Exhibition Commissioners have given a shield valued at £2O for the pipe band contest at their sports this month. During the last two or three weeks .46 shags have been destroyed by one man at the large "shaggery" at the head of the Ruamahanga River. The "shaggeries" at the heads of the Waingawa and Ruamahanga Rivers have been exterminated. At Carterton, yesterday, Mr Albert Hadfield, of Carterton, was married t0,,, Miss Alice Maud Burnett, fifth daughter of Mrs Barnett, Belvedere, Carterton. The bridesmaids were Miss Ettie Burnett (sister of the bride), Miss Cora Hadfield (sister of the bridegroom), and Miss Millicent Eagle (niece of the bride). Mr R. Hadfield was best man, and Mr C. Morgan was groomsman. A Dunedin telegram states that William Brownie, aged 20 years, died in the Hospital yesterday, under circumstances which necessitate an inquest. He was admitted on Monday. It appears he had a quarrel with his father, at the North-east Valley, last week, as an outcome of which the police had to institute proceedings against both for a breach of the peace. Whether any injury then received has anything to do with the young man's death it is impossible to say. Mr C. Y. Dally, of Masterton, received a telegram yesterday, stating that his brother had been drowned in the Waimakariri River, at •Belfast (Canterbury), and that the body had not been found. Mr Dally left for the South by the mail train yesterday afternoon. A Press Association telegram states that the body of David Dally was found yesterday. An inquest was held yesterday afternoon when a verdict of accidental drowning was returned. The present unusual spell of dry weather is causing great inconvenience at Lansdowne as far as the water supply is concerned. All the private tanks in that locality are dry, ! and residents are now obtaining their water by having it carted in a 400-gallon tank from Masterton. Some of the water for domestic purposes is being carted in small quantities from the neighbouring rivers. As far as Masterton is concerned, there is no danger of the water supply running short. A sharp look-out is being kept by the borough authorities to prevent any undue waste of water. The annual meeting of the Masterton Fire Police was held, last evening, Lieut. Wilton presiding. Sick leaye was granted to Constable Fielding. The Chairman presented, the prizes which had been won in the Fire events at the Carterton Sports on Boxing Day, and congratulated the members on their success. The election of officers resulted as follows Captain, Mr J. Dixon; First Lieutenant, Mr A. Wilton; Second Lieutenant, Mr C. Braggins; Third Lieutenant, Mr L. Atwood; Secretary, Mr L. H. Lewis; Custodian, Mr A. Stringer; Auditor, Lieutenant Wilton. Messrs J. D. Cruickshank and Co., Ltd., have been appointed Masterton agents for the celebrated Kops Ale. Messrs J. D. Cruickshank and Co., Ltd., stock the celebrated Kop's Ale , —a particularly pleasant beverage in hot weather. | The well-kown and reliable indi- J gestion cure, Pearson's Pepto-chlor, is advertised in the wanted columns of this issue. Messrs R. E. Howell and Co., Ltd., have for sale peaches, plums, nectarines, and tomatoes, direct from leading Hawke'sßay fruitgrowers. " Mr H. K. Cranny, representative for the New Zealand agents of the Pearson's Pepto-chlor Company, is at present in Masterton. The Masterton Borough Council give notice that traffic is temporarily stopped in Queen-street during the construction of a culvert over the Makora creek, At the Masterton Auction Mart, on Saturday, Mr J. R. Nicol will sell, on account of a resident leaving Masterton, a quantity of furniture, also fruit, tomatoes, and poultry. Mr Angus Fraser, who is leaving Masterton to follow farming pursuits in the Taranaki district, elsewhere advertises for sale his chaff-cutting business, which includes, a first class chaff cutter, trucks, and 8 horsepower engine. Messrs McLeod and Young have decided to hold a special clearing sale of fancy goods, glassware, postcards, and toys. To those who have to provide picnic prizes, this is a really good opportunity. The sale will commence on Saturday. Mr C. E. Daniell has an announcement in the advertising columns with reference to the large stock of kerosene stoves he has on hand. These are indispensable at the present time, and save housewives a large amount of labour. Anxious Moments. One of the most anxious times of a mother's life is when her little ones have croup. There is no other medicine so effective in this terrible malady a? Dr Sheldon's! New Discovery. It can be safely given and depended upon. No mother should ftver be without a bottle in the house. For sale by H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton, J. Bailiie, Carterton, ajK.l the Mauriceville Co operative Store, Jfauricoe West.