LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8339, 23 January 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

There are 15 male and two female Chinese in Dannevirke. Mr Franklin Tuxford, one of the early settlers of Hawke!s Bay, died at Nelson last week. There are 673 houses in Dannevirke. 29 of two rooms, 201 of three and f,our rooms, 282 of five and six, 161 of over six rooms. Mr J. Nairn, of Palmerston North, will officiate as judge of pot plants,, cut flowers, decorative and fruit, at the Pahiatua Horticultural Show.

The death occurred at Wellington, yesterday morning, of Mr James Gallagher, an old colonist. It is reported that large goldfields have been discovered in the neighbourhood of Chagres,'in the Isthmus of Panama. A Dunedin telegram states that two applications have been received for the 14 workmen's dwellings at the Windle Settlement (Otago). At the Martinborough sports,- yesterday; V. Richards, of Masterton, won the 220 yards and 440 yards handicaps, and secured the gold medal forthe most points scored. The population of the Masterton electoral district is. 12,492 (males 6,737, females 5,755). The Masterton Borough has a population of 5,026 (2,628 males and 2,398 females). The wealth of the United States, according to the census returns, I amounts to £21,376,280,000, an increase since 1900 of over £3,653,000,000. | Fridova Wencslaus,a fivo-year-old [ schoolgirl, has been sent to . prison t for a fortnight by the 1 magistrates at Czernigevo, Poland, for refusing i to sing in when commanded to do so by her pastor. | In order that the Premier can make enquiries into the working of wireless telegraphy while at Home, Cabinet has decided to suspend for six months the negotiations for establishing a station in the colony. . A picturesque"feature of the French army t is about to disappear with the abolition of thirteen regiments of Cuirassiers. The force, famous in all the great French wars, is now regarded as obsolete. Mr J. H. Kibblewhite, who has been identified with the Postal Department for nearly 30 years, and who has been latterly clerk in the head office at Wellington, is retiring this week on compensation. Mr Kibblewhite, who intends purchasing a farm, commenced his career in the Masterton Post Office. The funeral of the late Mr F. E. Allen, of Upper Plain, took place at the Masterton Cemetery yesterday. The cortege was a very large one. The pall-bearers were Messrs T. Chamberlain, W. Denby, Harcombe and D. Nicholson. The A. M. i Johnson conducted the services at the graveside. ; At the Volunteer Rifle Association's shooting meeting, yesterday, at Trentham, Lieut. Brighting, of Masterton, won the Wellington Match with a score of 61. Sergeant Perry, of Masterton, was third in the Juniors. Lieut. Brighting was.also third in No. 1 Government Match. Lieut. Morton, of Masterton, was third in the Rapid Firing Match. During a discussion on the abuse of members' and exhibitors' privileges at a meeting of the Manawatu A. and P. Association, Mr Johnston; the, treasurer, mentioned that at the last Show, in a short time in the afternoon he collected no less than 30 exhibitors' passes at the gates. These were in the hands of small boys and others who palpably had no right to use them. The weather was fine for the holiday yesterday. A large number of people were present at the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club's sports on the Park Oval. Several picnics" was held in the district. In conjunction with the Matahiwi Sunday School, the S. Matthew's Sunday School held their annual picnic on Mr Holmes' property at Matahiwi. The annual picnic of the Methodist Sunday School was held on Mr J. Macara's property at Akura. The Carterton Methodist Church picnic was held on Mr McPartland's property at Dalefield. , .--... The ordinary meeting of the Masterton Borough Council will be held evening. Among the business to be considered is a notice of motion by Cr Ewington that the number of Councillors be increased from nine to twelve. The Council will also discuss the question of amending' the build-ing|by-laws with Regard to the erection of business premises in brick within a certain area of the Borough. The day for the statutory halfholiday for the Borough for the coming year will also be decided upon. "Many horses suffer much from heated feet, and the heat is increased considerably by the foolish habit of painting tar ori the outside of the hoof, instead of scrubbing the hoof with water," remarked the Inspector of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at a meeting at Wellington on Mon-1 day. Mr Williams went on to say that tar on the outside of the hoof draws the heat, and the hoof gets thick with dust, which forms a crust, closing the pores and causing cracks. The tar would certainly not soften the horn of the hoof, but if tar and oil was painted inside at night, and Washed in the morning, good results would follow, j Cabled advice has been received at Napier of the death, at San Remo, Italy, of Canon St. Hill, formerly vicar of Havelock, in his 79th year, The deceased was the first Anglican clergyman in charge of a Napier parish, holding his position from 1860 to 1865. The late clergyman was a very familiar figure in old Napier, and, excepting the missionaries to the natives, was the first Anglican minister in the district. He left for Home when he gave up his parish, and was absent for many years. His return, when he accepted the Havelock charge, was welcomed, for his simple and kindly nature had gained him many friends throughout the district. MERIT REWARDED BY COURT OP JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and success of SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one cas« was just tried in the Supreme Court of Victoria, before bis Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden K.C.M.G., etc. His Honour, when giving • udcment said with regard. to the GENUINE SANDER & SONS* EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, that whenever an article is commended to the public by reason of its good quality, etc, it is not penaissable 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 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 fIANDER * SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

Burrough's flaxmill at Wataroa, Hokitika, was destroyed by fire on.; Saturday, £I,OOO worth of hemp being burned. s A man, • named Radford, has beeri sentenced to two months' imprisonment at Elthamjfor removing [a gold ring from a girl's finger and retain-? ing possession of it. According to the census returns just published there were no women residing - at Mangapuaka, near Dannevirke, on the night that the census was taken. Mr J. Snodgrass, manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Ashburton, . has been appointed to succeed Mr C. H. Maclean, as manager of the Napier branch. At OrmOndville four small boys, charged by the Hawke's Bay Acclimatisation Society with illegally taking trout out of the Manawatu River, were discharged under the Juvenile Offenders' Act, conditionally on payment of costs. . The following Masterton candidates have passed the Matriculation and Solicitor's General Knowledge examination :—Evelyn M. Elliott, H. C. Grant, Lucy A. Jackson, Berthel S. Syverston. Matriculation only Florence M. Chapman, Esther E. Priest. The pheavy wind in Wellington, yesterday, completely spoileds the arrangements for the Port Nicholson Yacht Club's regatta. Only one event: was decided—the race for second classyachts. This was won by the Kotiri, with the Syren second. There was a heavy sea in the harbour. The Rev. P. T. Williams, late of« the Melanesian Mission, will deliver a lecture on missionary work in the Islands of Melanesia in S. Matthew's Schoolroom, this evening; As Mr Williams has a thorough knowledge of the Pacific islands question, the lecture should be of particular interest at the present time. Mr W. E. Spencer, the editor of the School Journal, which will produce its first issue in February, has left the impress of his work in Taranaki. He initiated classes in elementary agriculture, which are now • being conducted at 25 per cent, of the schools in that province, and has 'been intimately and actively associated with the growth of technical education there. Eleven appointments are about to b'e made to the Legislative Council. They will be announced just before the departure of the Premier to England at the end of the present i month. It is stated that the gentlemen who are to be called to theChamber include: Mr Oliver Samuel (Taranaki), Dr. Collins (Wellington), Captain Russell' (Hawke's Bay), Mr Mitchelson (Auckland), Mr G. G. Stead (Can-' terbury), l Mr Mark Cohen (Otago). A story is current in Hawera that, a certain v a disturbance among his sheep one night some little time back, and suspecting that dogs, were the cause called out for a gun. After some delay his son appeared. "Have you put a charge' in?" asked the farmer. "Yes, she's loaded," was the reply. Then out from the cover of a hedge bounded a young man, who made record time but', of range. The intrdder had not come to interfere with the sheep, but on a much more romantic mission, and, evidently thought the gun was being obtained to protest against his frequent visits. An extraordinary occurrence, by - which Mr Barber, of Waikanae ; (Horowhenua County), suffered ■ a severe loss of stock, happened a few' days ago. On going round his farm ■ Mr Barber discovered no less than six cows lying dead, and very soon after several other animals "succumbed, until at last no less than-18' fine beasts lay dead from no appar- . ent cause. Mr Barber secured the of an expert veterinary surgeon, who, on careful examination discovered that the animals had died from the effects of swallowing white lead. It was then discovered that a [ quantity of white lead had been left in such a position that the animals could reach it, and this had caused the mischief. Mr W. H. Cruickshank,land agent,, Perry Street, advertises particulars of two cheap town properties. •Mr A. Norman, draper, QueenStreet North, announces a clearing sale of summer goods at bargain prices. < ' Messrs Saunders and Hall, land agents, Dannevirke, advertise particulars of , two exceptionally good bargains in farms. Mr C. Smith's summer sale of drapery is proceeding satisfactorily, and the management anticipate that a record will again be established. Messrs Harcombe and Donald, saddlers, Perry Street, make a specialty of repair work, and in their advertisement point out that all kinds of harness repairs are promptly attended to. Messrs Turner and Turner, tea merchants, supply teas of all grades. At the Lorna Doone Tea-rooms tea can be obtained in the morning and' afternoon. Mr J. Scott, watchmaker and jeweller, of Queen Street, notifies that he is prepared to execute orders for repairs to watches and clocks. MrScott has a large variety of. wedding and birthday presents jn stock. At 2 o'clock to-day, in Messrs McLeod and Young's old- premises,/ Messrs R. "E. Howell and Co., Ltd., will hold a clearing sale of the surplus stock. The lines'include' toys, fancy goods, and books. Digest Wiut You Eat. The reason why any wholesome food is not properly digested is becausH the" stomach lacks some important element of digestion. Some stomachs lack peptone, others are defiaieat in gastrin- juice or hydrochloric acid. The on* thing necessary in any case of poor digestion, is to suoply■-thoje digastive element* which the atTnaoh lndu, and nothing does this so thoroughly and safely as Dr. Sheldon's Digestive Tabules. They digest what you eat, thus the stomach a rest and assistance until it is restored to its normal action and vigor. For sale by H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton, J. Bailie, Carterton, and the Mauriceville Co-operative-Store, Mauriceville We3t. Why not gat your customs work donq with the greatest promptness and despatch? Se*\d tha 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 tn you, at the most reasenabh charges. Write for further particular.—Ad vt. '