LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8338, 22 January 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There has been a partial failure of the potato crop in Ireland. The Palmerston North Hospital | Fund now stands at £267 Is sd. Rabbits are said to be on the iriin some parts of tne Kimbolton district. A party of shearers recently killed 42 on one property near Waituna. Mr R. P. Abraham, of Palmerston North, who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis, ,is now making satisfactory progress towards recovery. The shocks caused by the blowing up of the roburite factory at Witten, Germany, were registered on the seismograph at Goettingent, 250 miles away, as serious earthquakes. It is understood that it is the intention of the' New Zealand Government to exhibit on a considerable scale at the Irish International Exhibition, which is to take place next year. The secretary of the South Canterbury Board of Education . says that, approximately speaking, the abolition by the Government of the franking 1 privileges will mean a loss to his Board of £IOO per annum. "Oh, here's the brigade coming. What a pity! Just as it was beginning to blaze well," was the remark uttered by a small boy, in tones of the keenest regret, v at a fire in Cashel Street, Christchurch, recently. At the quarterly meeting of the Masterton Cemetery Trustees, on Friday, Mr Stempa will move "That the question of closing the present Cemetery, and obtaining another site be considered." , It is stated that General Booth contemplates an appeal.to the public for £1,000,000 to aid in carrying out what he believes will be the most gigantic and cumulinating work of his life, viz, the populating of Rhodesia. A large potato grower in the Manawatu district informs the Manawatu Times that owing to the peculiar nature of the season, a number of the early crops are re-sprouting, which will mean a considerable to the growers. A ladies' bowling club" was formed in Palmerston South last week. It is understood (says the Palmerston Times) that only two similar clubs have hitherto existed in the colony —viz., the Newmarket Club, Auckland, and the Kelburne Club, Wellington. ' A private letter has been received at Napier from Messi-s Roberts and Stokes, of Auckland, stating that they have withdrawn the offer to instal | electric lighting and tramways in Napier. Their reason is that the conditions now imposed by the Council would J necessitate a premature disclosure of their scheme, and this disclosure they are not prepared to make. An anti-opium crusade in the Malay States is meeting with great success'. A plant said to possess the properties of curing thp opium habit has been discovered in Selangor, and this is being distributed wholesale, the applicants in Kuala Lampur alone numbering 2,000 daily. It is stated that in the few weeks since the plant was discovered, over 14,000 people have been cured. The Mangaweka Settler complains that guards on the Main Trunk railway with a long service record receive only .85.,'.6d a day, and are charged 8s per week rent for fourroomed cottages, while enginedrivers receive 12s a day, are provided with a six-roomed house and their rental is fixed at 8s 6d per week or an extra charge of 6d only is ievied for the use of two extra rooms, with a salary which is one-third higher than "the unfortunate guard. The Settler says the question naturally suggests itself, . why this inconsistency? In his report to the secretary of the G.P.O. on the trip of the steamer Sonoma, which arrived at Auckland* from San Francisco on Saturday evening, the mail agent states that continuous wet weather delayed the vessel's cargo working at San Francisco. It was also impossible to dock the steamer for cleaning and painting the hull, which work had been omitted in Sydney. The vessel left San Francisco on December 28th, one day late, arrived at Honolulu on the 4th, Pago Pago on the 12th, and Auckland at 5.10 o'clock on Saturday evening, after a voyage of 21 days 2 hours 11 minutes. The protracted voyage was due to the foul condition of the hull, in addition to the poor steaming quality of the coal. The Masterton portion of the mail arrived by the late train from the North last evening. Tnß'CEiiEiiniTX of Sandhii and Sons Poke 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 Sander 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.W.G., etc, and at the trial a sworn witness testified that he had to stop tho use of counterfeits on acccunt of the irritation produced. This shows what care is required to obtain an article that is saientiti«ally tested and approved of. As such is surely endorsed and recommended the GENU WE BANDER AND SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTBACT

At the Wellington S.M. Court, yesterday, Patrick Francis Brosnahan was. committed for trial on, a charge of having extorted money from EdgarHyde by threats of criminal proceedings. At the New Zealand Exhibition Miss Mary Gillespie, of Masterton, was awarded a gold medal in Class .5,. (needle painting), and'a silver medal in Class 7, (art needlework); Miss Phyliss Holmes, of Masterton, was awarded a gold medal and Miss Elsie Holmes a silver medal for dressed dolls. ' Just before the mail t;rain from New Plymouth steamed into the Otaki station, last night, a man who nad been sitting on the platform of a. carriage fell off. He was found shortly after on the track dead. There is no definite information regarding the man's identity, but he is believed to have been named Hadfield or Hatfield. He was a through passenger from Auckland.—-Association. The Guardian says that two Ashburton residents who have just returned from a holiday visit to Christchurch can speak with great feeling of the operations of the lightfingered gentry, who are at present favouring the city with their presence. Both had their pockets picked; one while attending a sports meeting being relieved of his purse containing the bulk of his money, his train ticket, and other documents, while the other was deprived of a wad of bank notes totalling £4O. This left the second man completely penniless, and he had to make his way back to Ashburton on foot. An accident, which fortunately resulted in no serious consequences, occurred at the Featherston Railway Station, yesterday morning, says the Carterton News. Mr W. E. Bidwill was shipping his racehorse, Elevation, to Wellington, and, assisted by two or three other men, had barely succeeded in getting the , horse into the box, which was at the end of a long line of sheep trucks, when the engine of the train by which the horse was to go came along and hitched on to the trucks without the slightest warning, and moved away. Mr ■ Bidwill immediately tried to throw the door of the box , s up to keep the horse, inside, and the porter endeavoured unsuccessfully to ■ stop the train by calling the driver. This being useless he dropped the , brakes of the box, and thus attracted the engine driver's atten- - tion, who, seeing that something was wrong, stopped the . train. Another few yards, and it would have , been necessary for Mr Bidwill .to drop the door of the box, owing to . the proximity of a second line of trucks, which would have crushed him and left the horse to its fate. As it i was the engine stopped in time, and the door was closed, the only damage done occurring to the porter, who had his boot torn from his foot. At the Masterton Magistrate's Court yesterday morning, Mr W/ P. James, S.M., delivered ■ 'his' re- , served judgment in the case in which J. R. Nicol was charged under "The Shops and Offices Act, 1904," with having failed to give Henry H. Collins the usua| statutory half-holiday. The Magistrate stated that it was admitted by the defendant that Collins was employed by him, but he contended that he was not liable, because Collins was a partner, and in; support of his defence produced an. agreement, signed by both defendant, and Collins, whereby the two parties, agreed to become partners in defen- - dant's business as at present carried, on. Defendant, was toj retain control of the business, and Collins was. to receive a specified wage as well as commission on the net profits of all sales as his share of the? partnership! The agreement also set forth that a proper deed of agreement of partnership was to be drawn up by Mr C. A. Pownall for the parties. The Magistrate said that he thought that Collins was neither more nor less than a shop assistant, as defined by section 2 of" The Shops and Offices Act, 1904." A fine of £1 with costs £1 8s was imposed. Messrs Gillespie and Co. require ; men for grass-seeding and scrubcutting. The Masterton Lawn Tennis. Championship meeting will commence to-day. Mrs Sydney Earee notifies that her Kindergarten School will open on Feb--1 ruary 4th next. Mr x C. E. Daniell's ironmongery , establishment presents a remarkable opportunity to house-keepers. A. ! glance at a concise advertisement in this issue gives valuable information..' The American ladies' tailoring establishment, of Manners Street, Wellington, have a special notice to the ladies of Wairarapa on page 2 of this issue. Mr S. Allen, of the Victoria Laundry, notifies that he is compelled to , close a portion of the laundry, and will not call on customers on Mon r day next. The "ready washed" department will be continued as usual. All accounts must be paid before . February 12th next. £ In the- Wanted Columns of this issue Mr H. A. Whelch announces that at an early date he will be holding a big sale of drapery at his shop, in Queen Street. Shipments of new stock are arriving shortly, and in order to make room, for them Mr Whelch is, determined to clear all lines. Further particulars will be advertised later. "Banquet of bargains" is the text of a change advertisement of Messrs Hooper and Co., drapers and clothiers, which appears in another column. The firm announce that their shop is full of bargains of every description, and they extend an invitation to the general public to call now and see for themselves the extensive reductions that have been made. An announcement, particularly interesting to farmers, is the advertisement on page 8, of East and East, estate agents, Wellington and Christchurch. It explains pithily how they are able to meet buyers or sellers in any part of the North or South Island, and specially mentions four choice'farms in the Hawke's Bay district. Why not get jour customs work done with the greatest promptness and despatch? 1 Send the papers to J. J. Curtis and C 0.,. Ltd., Shipping, Forwarding, and Custouihouee Agents. Customhouse Quay, Wellington, who will carry o.it every detail and deliver the poods to you, at tbe most reasonable charges, Write for further particulars.—Advt.

The last Nelson Diocesan Gazette announces that the debt on the Nelson Cathedral Church has been wiped out. In 1897 the debt stood at £837, but by the efforts of the members of the Ladies' Guild and the contributions of the congregation, Christ Church has been entirely freed from debt. Before Mr W. P. James, S.M.,at the Masterton Magistrate's Court, yesterday morning, Denis , McMullen was fined 10s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment) for having been drunk during the currency of a prohibition order against him. A first offender was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for having been drunk. The death occurred, on Sunday afternoon, of Mr F. E. Allen, a wellknown and highly-respected resident of the Upper Plain. The deceased, who had been suffering from influenza, was caught in the heavy rain last Friday week, and had a relapse. Pleurisy supervened, causing death. The late Mr Allen was a son of Mr I. Allen, of Upper Plain, and was born in Taunton, Somersetshire, England, thirty-nine years ago. He has, left a widow and two children. The sympathy of a large circle of friends will be extended to the relatives in their bereavement, The funeral wilt take place to-day. A special meeting of the Masterton Oddfellows' Lodge was held last evening. Bro. D. McKenzie, N.G., occupied the chair. One new member was proposed for admittance. The District Officers, Bros. E. H. Fisher, G.M., and C. P. Brockelbank, D. Prov. G.M., were in attendance, and were heartily welcomed to the Lodge and accorded Lodge honours. Both the District Officers congratulated the Lodge on the splendid progress it had made during the past year, and wished the Lodge every success in the future. They also mentioned that at the next district meeting, which is to be held at Carterton, several important matters relating tp the Order would _be brought upand discussed. The visitors touched on these matters, and were heartily applauded for their address and the sound advice given by them to the members present. After the meeting closed, a social was held in honour of the District Officers, and a pleasant evening was spent. A long toast-list was gone through, interspersed with songs, and the social concluded with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne."