LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8333, 16 January 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

It has been decided to hold a third egg-laying competition at Lincoln College, Owing to shortage of water many flaxmills in the Milton district have had to close down. Mrs Smith, wife of Mr W. Smithj of Parkville, died in Wellington on Saturday evening. ? In a bankruptcy case in London, recently, it §was stated that the debtor had 50,000 book debtors—a record. Th- Eketahuna County Council have instructed their Overseer to proceed with the erection of a footbridge on the Mangaone Road. The London Daily Mail states that the Prophet Dowie has become a raving maniac, and is under the delusion that he is a famous soldier. A telegram states that lightning struck two houses in Parnell, Auckland, scorching the wood-work and knocking down a chimney, but doing no other damage. A slip of earth in the approach to the Newmarket tunnel, Auckland, caused a delay in the trains early yesterday morning. The line between Papakura and Hunua • was flooded, preventing traffic. A tramcar in Paris ran into and overturned a waggon laden jvith 67,000 eggs outside the mint. The waggoner was thrown into the middle of a bath of egg-yolk, and besides being nearly drowned, had both his legs broken. | The Royal jMail steamship Bavarian, which has been impaled on a rock near Quebec, since November, 1905, has been floated, Stripped of technicalities, the plan adopted was that of making the wreck watertight and then pumping air into it, The New York Globe states that a new treaty between the United States, and Japan is being negotiated. It aims at giving the United States the right to exclude Japanese labour, while allowing Japan to shut out American labour. Japan, the journal adds, has agreed not to press the schools question. It is stated that the twenty-one gentlemen, who showed their patriotism in a practical way by guaranteeing thfcijfexpenses of the Marlborough at the New Zealand Exhibition, to the extent of £lO apiece, are to receive from the Government authorities some tangible recognition of their action. It was resolved, at the meeting of the Eketahuna County Council, on Saturday, "that, in reply to a letter from the Eketahuna Chamber of Commerce, regarding the sending of a deputation to Alfredton for the purpose of endeavouring to induce the Aifredton ratepayers to join the Eketahuna County, this Council wishes the Chamber to ask those favourable in Alfredton to send in a petition to the Council." At the meeting of the Eketahuna County Council, on Saturday, it was resolved "that a committee, consisting of Crs Falkner/and Dawson and the Overseer, be formed to confer with a committee from the Mauriceville County Council regarding the building of a bridge, towards which the Government, are -willing to grant £250, over the Makakahi River at Mount Bruce Road." At the meeting of the Southland County Council, on Friday, a committee Was set up to make enquiries as to the cost of a motor car and its upkeep. It ■ was stated that a great deal of time was lost by the officers in visiting the various parts of the county by having to use horses. What would now take two days to perform could be easily achieved in one by the use of a motor caiv A desperate encounter between two bulls took place at the Palmerston South saleyards, on Monday morning last. The animals were yarded\ together on the preceding evening, and persons residing in the neighbourhood state that the bovines were fighting during the greater part of the night. In the morning one bull was found dead, and the other died at the railway cattle-yards later on in the day; ■ *■ The Council of the Melbourne University has approved of the scheme of compulsory military training tor students. Drills will be held two days in each , week. Rifles and ammunition will be provided by the Defence Department, and uniforms by the students themselves, and instruction will be given by two officers specially retailed. Students who atthe end of one year's training pass an examination will be gazetted as second lieutenants in the reserve of officers of the Commonwealth forces. A special meeting of the Stonehenge Lodge U.A.O.D. was held last evening. Arch Druid Bro. J. P. Smith presided over a large attendance of members. District President Bro. (Johnston, Arch Druid Bro. E. McKenzie and a large number of officers and members of the Totara Lodge were present. One friend was initiated and two friends were proposed for membership. A notification was received from the District Grand Secretary stating that the Grand Lodge meeting would be held at Nelson on Monday, February 18th. P. S. l ,Bro. A. Nicol was appointed to represent the Stonehenge Lodge at the meeting.' A long discussion took plaqe upon suggested amendments to the rules. After the Lodge closed a very pleasant social evening was spent. Musical items were rendered by Bros. Winteringham, Nicol, Toomath, Gourley, Billman, and others. A number of toasts were honoured. Liniments cannot remove the real trouble in rheumatism, gout, sciatica, and lu'm bago. Bheujio does, by removing the excess uric acid from the blood. Rheujio effects a thorough cure. 2/6 and 4/6. When Baby Burns His Hand. When sister cuts her finger. When brother gets a bruise. In short, when anything happens to the children which causes them pain, it is mother's delight to comfort and relieve the little sufferers. She can always do this when she has Dr Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment in the hous:. Rubbing a little of it over a sore or wound immediately takes away all pain, and va?tly hastens recovery. Keep a bottle in the house always, and you will agree with a thousand other mothers who have said that they could not keep house without it. For sale by H. E. Eton, Chumst, Masterton, j. Baillie, Carterton, and the Mauriceville Co-operative Store, Mauriceville West.

', Owing to a shortage of water; some of the Dunedin foundries had to discontinue work on Saturday morning. Mr Barber, M.H.R., for Newtown, has formally objected to the proposed alterations in the boundaries of that electorate. The Wellington City Council has practically decided to take over the management of the Exhibition orchestra's concerts in Wellington. , Manufacturers, of clothing and the Tailoresses' Union are' disappointed at the refusal 6f the Arbitration Court to extend the trade award to the Auckland district. At the meeting, on Saturday, of the Eketahuna County Council, it was decided that tenders be .called for metal repairs on the Newman, Stirling and Mangaone Roads. A rough estimate of the extra expense which the new franking abolition regulations will entail upon t the Otago Education Board, makes a total of slightly over £6OO a year. Mr J. Devlin, the Irish Envoy, left Masterton yesterday morning for Hastings. He was accompanied to the station by Mr A. W. Hogg, M.H.R., and the members Of the Reception Committee. For the week ending Monday, January 14th, returns were reported from nineteen dredges in the OtagoSouthland field. The total yield was 501oz sdwt 20gr, or an average of oyer 260z per dredge. v The Clerk reported at the meeting of the Finance Committee of the Eketahuna County . Council, on Saturday, that the Eketahuna Town Board had adopted a special order for raising an additional 10 per cent, on the original Parkville Road, Loan. The Auckland Harbour Board has been served with notice of claims for compensation for injuries sustained by workmen during the dock : ing of the Mamari, aggregating £3,022. Other claims will probably be lodged. During the last few days there has been evidence of a creep in Ralph's mine at Huntly (Auckland),now under lease to the , Taupiri Coal Mine Co., and shares are easier.in consequence. The directors have decided to . withdraw men from this portion of the mine until safety can be ensured. The ceremony of unveiling the fountain erected in the Mackenzie township by the Cheviot settlers to the memory of Mr R. J. Seddon, will take place to-day. The Hon. R. McNab, Minister of Lands, will perform the ceremony, and "will give an address on the Land Bill in the evening. The Hon. Mr Fowlds, Minister of Education, interviewed at Christchurch regarding the introduction of scientific temperance instruction in State Schools, said that Ministers intend to introduce lessons on this subject per medium of the School 'Journal. . :.; ; In connection with the recent Waimarama enquiry, a writ for libel has been'issued against the person alI leged to be responsible for the charges enquired into. * The case will probably be heard in : March, but the question! as to/whether or not a-letter written to the Premier embodying the charges is privileged has to be settled in the meantime. \ Messrs Larsen Bros, waited on the Eketahuna County Council, on Saturday, regarding the raising of a loan for building a over the J Mangatainoka Rrver. Plans and specifications were examined, and it was agreed to raise a loan of £250, to supplement a Government grant of i £2oo—|he loan ..to be raised by poll upon the approval by the Government of the plans. Mr Oscar Monrad has joined the staff of Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., and will have charge of the firm's land department. Mr Monrad will make valuations for the Company in any part of the North Island. Having: a 'thorough knowledge of the duties to be entrusted to him, Mr Monrad will be an acquisition to Messrs Abraham and Williams" staff. i The following changes in the Department of Agriculture have been decided upon in connection with the creation of a new stock division: — Mr F. S./Pope, at present in charge of the correspondence branch, has been appointed chief clerk in the head office, in place of Mr R. Evatt, appointed inspector of offices; Mr E. J. Fitzgibbon,will become accountant in the head office vice Mr J. E. Spicer, who 'is to be chief clerk at Auckland, vice Mr R. Robinson, and Mr Ritchie, secretary of the department, is to retain control of the stock division. At the meeting of the Masterton 'Borough Council, last evening, an application was received for permission to make an extension in wood and iron to the W.F.C.A. granary near the Railway Station. The bylaw states that all business premises in the Borough must be built in brick. The question arose as to whether a granary came under the heading of "business premises" or not, the Council being divided in opinion on the point. Several Councillors were of opinion that an area should'be defined! where buildings must be erected in brick. Other Councillors contended that as months t had been spent in framing the by-laws, they should not be upset at the first opportunity. Cr Temple moved that the Council abide by the by-laws. Cr Eton JJmoved as an amendment that a permit be granted for the extension of the building in wood. A further amendment was moved by Cr Feist that the by-law be amended at a special meeting on January 23rd. Cr Eton's amendment was carried by six votes to four votes. 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 I deliver the poods to you, at the most reasonable charges. Write for further particulars.—Advt. Anxious Momekts. -■ . 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 as Dr Sheldon's New Discovery. It can be safely given and depended upon. No mother should ever be without a bottle in the house. For sale by H. E. Eton, Chemist. Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton, and the Maurioeville Co-operative Store, Maurice e West.

The following team wjll represent 'Carterton in .■ their match against 'Carlton A, at Carterton, to-morrow : —A. Lindop, V. Fairbrother, T. Maunsell, E. Phelps, H. Beechey, Hutchinson, S. and A, Feast, Williams, sen., P. Cole, H. Hart. Emergency, C. Armstrong. At S. Mark's Church, Carterton, .yesterday afternoon, Mr Howard H. .Armstrong, second son of the late Mr P. J. Armstrong,was married to Miss Gertrude Boland, second daughter of the late Mr .M. J. Boland, of Gisborne. Mr Leslie Armstrong, brother pf the bridegroom, was best man, and Miss Ella Armstrong, sister -of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev A. M. Johnson, of Masterton. On Friday the Palmerston North branch of the Farmers' Union passed the following resolution: —"That, notwithstanding any statements made to the contrary, this Union says that .there is a great scarcity of competent farm labourers in the colony, and that any thrifty and industrious men are /able to better their conditions in the colony, and thousands who came out here as labourers are now independent farmers on their •own account, owning their holdings." A free trip to the Christchurch Exhibition, with £5 for pocket money, * sounds like an offer almost too good to be true. Nevertheless the " New Zealand Agency of the well-known Pearson's Pepto-chlor offer this to the lady and gentleman who are successful in a competition,, which the management are arranging. The competition Will be open one month commencing on the 23rd inst, and -closing on February 23rd. Full particulars will be advertised in this paper in the course of a few days. ."The advertisement containing the above interesting announcement -appears on the leader page of this issue,. The following tenders were'accepted at the meeting of the Masterton Borough Council last 1 evening : Forming "and gravelling in Cockburn v and Short Streets, J. Kavanagh, .£96; forming and gravelling footpath in South Road, E. J. Kimber, £2 Is 6d per chain; trenching and laying water mains in Dixon Street, E. J. Kimber £1 3s per •chain. Five tenders were received for the work of forming and gravelling in Herbert Street and Colombo Road, but none were accepted. The Mayor and the Engineer were empowered to act in connection with the letting of the contract provided •sufficient money was available. The tenders received for various improvements to the Druids' Hall were held over consideration of Cr Eton's notice of motion that £75, instead of £4O, be the maximum amount to be spent on the Hall. A nurse girl is wanted for the Club Hotel,.Carterton. A small carrying plant is advertised for sale. The W.F.C.A. require an experienced junior clerk. Messrs Varnham and Rose, architects, now occupy /rooms in the Academy Buildings, with an entrance from Church Street. On Monday next Mr Robert Bruce will take possession of the restaurant . known as "The Cafe," Queen Street. Mr Bruce is a well-known chef, and •will conduct "The Cafe" on up-to-date lines. A contract for ploughing and tur-nip-drilling twenty-five acres of land; close to town, is elsewhere advertised. Full particulars can be obtained from Mr W. H. Cruickshank, land agent, Perry Street. , i Mr J. Wv Cochrane, labour agent, has vacancies for housekeeper, »housemaid,married couples and cooks. Farm hands, ploughmen and general station agents also wait engagement. The labour agency is situated in the -upstairs of the Masterton Building Society's office. Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., Pahiatua, report several recent sales of portions of Hall's estate. Intending purchasers of sections of this well-known property should close at once, as the owners signify their intention of raising their prices within the next few days. The sale of fancy goods now being held at Messrs McLeod and Young's old premises is being well patronised. The goods are marked d6wn in plain figures, and in the majority of cases as low as half price. A clearance must be made within the next few days. Given fine weather the Band picnic and sports in the Park, to-morrow afternoon and evening, should prove • a decided success. Splendid entries have been received for both running and cycling events. Special attention will be paid to the afternoon tea rooms, where in addition tb tea and cakes, fruits and cream may also be procured) for a small sum. The refreshment rooms conducted T>y Messrs McGarry Bros, in the main street, Eketahuna, are being well patronised. They are nicely fitted up, and every comfort is provided for those who require a "retreat" where a refreshing cup of tea is obtainable. Customers are attended to in a courteous manner that speaks well for the management. Under the auspices of the Wairarapa Gun Club, a small birds sweepstake match will be held to-morrow (Thursday) at 2 o'clock, which is open to all-comers. The entrance fee is. one shilling, and the 'nominations close at 8 o'clock, this evening, at the Club Hotel. Further particulars can be obtained from the secretary, Mr J. W. Cochrane. MERIT KEWARTWD BY COURT OF JUSTICE. The acknowledged good quantify and srccess of SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one case was just J,ried In the Supreme Court of Victoria, before bis " Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Maddon K.C.M.G., etc. His Honour, when giving udement said with regard to the GENUINE SANDER & SONS' EUCA- , LYPTI EXTRACT, that whenever an article ia comme»ded to the public by . reason pf 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 topay all costs. 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 Jast 30 years to be a preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE SANDER & SONS' PURE VOLATILE : EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. I

The Fairfield Freezing Works (Canterbury) are exceptionally busy, and are short of butchers. ' Police Inspector Ellison was on a visit to Masterton yesterday. He will go North this morning. The Rongokokako Cheese Company will pay out £832 4s 3d for butter fat supplied during the month of December. A meeting of the Masterton Trust Lands TJrust will be held on Friday evening, at 7.30 o'clock in the Trust Office, Hall Street. At the Dunedin Police Court, yesterday, test cases were brought against firms indulging in missing word competitions. Mr Widdowson, S.M., imposed small fines, hoping that this would be sufficient to check the practice. A special meeting of the Masterton Borough Council will be held at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23rd, for the purpose of deciding the working day in the week for the closing of shops at 1 o'clock in the Masterton district. The Canterbury Jockey Club, at the suggeston of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, has obtained a "Greener" humane pistol for killing horses injured on the racecourse. The pistol, held close to the horse's head, is very effective, and gives no report. A fire occurred, yesterday morning, in a -shed attached to a house in Bentley Street 1 , owned by Messrs Lett Bros, and occupied by Mrs McInnis, but was quickly put out. The shed contained a quantity of straw, which was destroyed. The building itself was not damaged. The Masterton Borough Council, last evening, accepted the tender of Messrs Lucas Bros., of Christchurch, i at £640, for the erection of a gas holder at the Masterton Gasworks, i The only other tender received j was that of the Masterton Implement j Company (£642 8s). ! Owing to the heavy rains of the past three days, combined with the heat, there has been a great develop- I ment of blight in potatoes, states an Eltham telegram. Fields hitherto considered clean are now 'badly affected. The recent drought has scarcely affected the dairy industry in that district, as shown by the fact that the Eltham Dairy Company will pay suppliers £10,640 for December—an increase of £753 as compared with the same month last year. Mr W. H. S. Nicholls, who has I)een postmaster at Masterton for the past seven years, has received notice that he is to be transferred to Gis-1 borne, and, together with his family, ] will leave for that place in a few days. Mr Nicholls has been in the service of the Department for thirtyseven years. His transfer to Gis-! borne means a well-earned promotion. He will be succeeded in Masterton by Mr T. Hester, at present postmaster at Kaiapoi. Mrs Nicholls has been an active member of the Benevolent Society for a number of years* and in that capacity will be greatly missed in Masterton. " A large volume of flood water poured down the Waingawa River, yesterday, and the northern approach to the bridge was under water to a j depth of about three feet. In flood time about three-fourths of the ( whole volume of water is thrown on to the northern bank of the river rani below, the groin that was run out from below the railway bridge. The water then sweeps round nearly parallel to the northern approach, and a heavy volume shoots through the bridge at an angle till it reaches the south side of the channel, but in such a way as not to do any injury to that bank. A wedge shaped piece of the northern approach several feet across has been washed out, and a portion of the first pier laid bare. The local bodies interested have recognised that the matter is ene deserving of serious consideration, and for that purpose a conference has been arranged between representatives of the Masterton and Wairarapa South County Councils. The conference will take place to-day at 2 o'clock at the bridge. The Masterton County Council will be represented by Crs Beetham, Harris, Morris and the Engineer, and the South Wairarapa County Council by Cr Perry (chairman) and the Engineer. Rbeojio has enabled many i pcor sufferer irorn rheumatism, gout, sciatica, and lumbago to once more enjoy health and happiness. 2/6 and 4/G. Sold everywhere.