LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8347, 1 February 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During the month of January there were 32 births, nine deaths, and five marriages in Masterton. There are 17 licensed cabs and 20 licensed expresses in Masterton at the present time. Twenty-two positions of teachers in .the Wanganui district are vacant at present. The new telephone exchange at Alfredton will be opened to the public to-day. Stratford defeated New Plymouth, yesterday, in the final of the Taranaki Bowling Association's Tournament. There were no bankruptcies in the Wairarapa during the month of January, 1907. There were two bankruptcies in January, 1906. The Dunedin Young Men's Christian Association intends in the near future to ask the citizens for £12,000 for a new building. Census returns show that over a million and a-quarter of capital is involved in New Zealand in gas works plant, machinery and build- i ings. j Three Gore children, whose father died some years ago, have received notice that they have inherited j £12,000 through the death of an aunt in England. The completed figures show that the total value of Taranaki butter and cheese shipped from New Plymouth and Patea during January amounts to £210,250. It is said in legal circles in Dunedin that six K.C.'s will be appointed by the Government—that three will come from Wellington, and one each from Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin. The outward English mail, via San Francisco will close at the Masterton Post Office at 4.45 o'clock this afternoon. A supplementary mail will close at 5.30 o'clock to-morrow morning. Mr F. J. Dignan, late manager of the Masterton branch of the Bank of New Zealand, left yesterday afternoon for Ashburton, to take over the management of the bank's branch in that town. Mr Isaac Morrison, engine-driver on the New Plymouth section of the Government railways, is said to be the oldest engine-driver in the service, next month marking his 39th year of service. It is estimated that the yield of wheat over the whole Canterbury province will exceed 30 bushels to I the acre. The oats are much poorer and will probably average little more than the wheat. Mr Hugh Parker-Smith, who has been in charge of the Alfredton Schoolfor some time past, has received an appointment to the Pipiriki (Wanganui) school, for which place hegWill leave shortly. ! The Directors of the Rongokako Cheese Company have received a cable announcing that the company's i second shipment of cheese had real- ' ised 64s per cwt.. on the London market. j Owing to the fact that, outside jof Marton, only about £4 has been collected in the district for a Seddon memorial scholarship, the Wanganui Education Board propose to abandon the idea. There does not appear to be any great desire amongst postal officials for the chief postmastership of Invercargill. MrvNorthcroft, of Blenheim; begged to be excused, and Mr Renner, of Gisborne, has had his appointment to the position cancelled at his own request. At the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning, Jbefore Mr W. P. James, S.M., a prohibition order was granted against a local resident on his own application. At another sit ting of the Court, before Mr G. Heron, J.P., a first offender was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment for having been drunk. A Dannevirke telegram states that yesterday morning an elderly man, i| named Edward' Wright, was killed while cutting firewood at Mangatera. A large logjslipped and caught him severely injuring his abdomen and breaking one of his legs. He was conveyed to the Hospital, where he died shortly after admission. A Dargaville telegram states that a fire is the open fern country, and has spread to the people's Reserve at Kaihu, which is studded with immense tnd valuable kauri trees. A number of men are fighting the flames, but it appears as if the park is doomed. | The Hastings Ram Fair, yesterday, was a great success. The entries constituted a record,- and buyers were present from all parts of the colony. In flock rarris 22 Romneys bred by, Mr Bidwill, of Featherston, topped the market at eight guineas each. At a meeting of newspaper proprietors held in Masterton, yesterday, it was proposed to organise a movement to separate the country districts from the city of Wellington, and to constitute a new industrial district for country workers and employers. Strong support is promised to the movement. A meeting Jof the shareholders of the Workers' Mutual Building Society was held, last evening, for the purpose of allotting the sum of £3OO free of interest. Messrs Fowles and Candy acted as'scrutineers for the ballot, and Miss Dalrymple was deputed to draw the number out of the ballot-box. The £3OO was secured by Mrs Rachel Smith. When Baby Btmxs 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 alwajs do tMa when she has Dr Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment in the houss. Bubbing a little of it over a sore or wound immediately takes away all pain, and vastly 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, Chemist, Masterton, ,). Baillie, Carterton, and the Mauriceville Co: Operative Store Mauriceville tWest. Gout is really a spec ; al form of Bheu .' atism, caused by excess uric aoid in he. blood. Whether your gout is acute or chronic, Bheumo will cure. yon. All stores. (

The tailors of Masterton will hold! | their annual picnic at ' ' Willowbank, **" j Opaki, on Thursday next. Owing to the dislocation of railway traffic through floods, a bread, famine was threatened in Hamilton last week. > There were four bankruptcies irt Wellington last month, as compared with three for the corresponding period of last year. The scholars of the Dreyerton Presbyterian Sunday School held their annual picnic at Mr Miller's farm, at Kopuaranga, yesterday. The Timaru delegates to the H.A.C.B-S. triennial meeting havebeen instructed to vote for the removal of the headquarters to Wellington. The King has approved the retention of the title of "honourable" byMr William Montgomery, who has served continuously as a member of the Legislative Council of the colony of New Zealand for more than ten years. The appeal in the Feilding district for funds to fight the Land; Bill by the Fanners' Union, has met with a ready response. Judging by present indications a substantial amount is likely to be subscribed by the farmers there. The scholars of the Te Ore Ore School held their annual picnic on Mr Chamberlain's farm, Te Ore Ore, yesterday afternoon. The outing proved very enjoyable. There was a large attendance, including a number' of people from Masterton. It was anticipated that Henry Stratton Izard, solicitor, of Greytown North, who pleaded guilty to misappropriation of trust funds, would have been sentenced on Wednesday, but o,wing to the late arrival of Mr Justice Cooper from Sydney, sentence has been deferred until Satur- ; day morning. I There is a great dearth of labourers in the Timaru district at the present time, notwithstanding that the Harbour Board's quarries are closed down. A threshing mill proprietor spent a day going round all the likely parts of Timaru with a view to engaging some hands, but was quite unsuccessful in his search.; The annual picnic of the Knox Church Sunday School was held on Mr Miller's farm, at Kopuaranga, yesterday. Over 200 pupils, parents and scholars journeyed out to Kopuaranga by the 10 a.m. train, and that number was considerably augmented by the arrival of townspeople during the afternoon. In the, afternoon races were held for valuable prizes. Altogether the outing was a very enjoyable one. The picnickers returned to Masterton about 8 p.m. Ay meeting of the executive of. the Wellington and Wairarapa Charitable '■ Aid Board was held yesterday morning, Mr R. C. Kirk presiding. It was reported that the various local bodies had all paid their levies by due date, and that there was now a credit balance of £1,853 15s lOd to the Board's account, ;It was resolved ,- to withhold payment bf two accounts due by the Board to the Carterton Borough Council until that body supplies details that the Board had previously sought, and also rectifies an error in the latest account rendered. On Saturday several prisoners remanded to the Wellington Supreme Court to be sentenced for admitted crimes will be set forward before Mr Justice Cooper. The list is as follows : —Henry Stratton Izard (Masterton), fraudulent conversion of trust funds; Alexander Wait Purvis (Wellingon), theft and false pretences; Thomas Francis Shanahan (Napier), forgery and uttering; John Emmerson (Wellington), theft; George Groves, alias Williams (Masterton), forgery, uttering and obtaining money by false pretences. A step of importance to Orange Lodges in the colony was decided up6n during the session of the Grand Lodge of the North Island sitting at Wellington, when it was resolved that the Grand Lodges of I the North and South Island should amalgamate instead of working as in the past with a head in each , Island. Speaking in reference to this matter, Bro. Willis remarked that a step forward had been made in bringing about a union in the colony, and in a very few years he considered that they would see the good effect of the amalgamation. A further letter has been written ' to the Minister of Railways by Mr Wi C. Buchanan on the subject of sheep trucks. In a former letter Mr Buchanan urged that sheep trucks should be made to open at the ends, so as to allow of sheep being put on board more speedily than under the *■ present system, and the Minister replied that the change had previously been tried and found not to be effective. Mr Buchanan now points out to the Minister that he has misunderstood the position. The previous experiment was made with trucks that only had a small aperture at the end; what they ask is that the truck should be open to the full width. No reply has yet been received from the Minister on the subject. A meeting of the sub-committees from the Masterton Borough Council and the Trust Lands Trust was held in the Borough Council Chambers, last evening, to consider the question of presenting Mr C. E. Daniell with a public testimonial prior 'to his departure for England. There were j present:—Crs E. McEwen (chairman), J. C. Ewington and W. Morris (Borough Council), and Messrs T. B. Michell and T. Wagg (Trust Lands Trust). After discussing the matter v it was decided to invite all the local bodies with which Mr Daniell is or has been connected, and other persons interested, to meet in the Borough Council Chambers this evening at 8 o'clock, and consider the proposalIt is probable that Mr Daniell will be presented with an illuminated ad- J dress. A MoDKUN One of Dr Sheldon's Digestive Tubules will digest 1500 grains of meats, eggs, anp other wholesome food. They are a penuine 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. Thsy oan ? t help but do you good *or sale by H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton, j. Baillie,.Carterton, and the Mauriceville Co-operative Store, Mauriceville West-

During the absence of Lord Plunket at the Southern Islands and the Chathams Sir James Prendergast will act as Deputy-Governor. The residence of A. Lyford at Wangamoa, Nelson, has been burned ' 'down owing to bush fires working back to his clearing. Mr E. Rabbidge, gas engineer of Waihi, has been appointed to a similar position at Invercargill, vice Colonel Hawkins, resigned. Detective Mcllveney has received advice from Wellington of his appointment to the position of chief detective attached to the Commissioner's staff. * The Borough Park Committee met last evening, but decided to adjourn until Monday evening next, at 7.30 o'clock, owing to the small attendance of members. Crs Ewington, Temple and Morris were present at the meeting. The following pupils of the Masterton Technical School were successful in passing the recent Junior Civil Service Examination: —Jarl Adolph Syverston (with credit), James McMaster, William John Pala'montain, and Jens Peter Larsen. The successful pupils were "coached" by Mr C. N. Haslam. At the pay-night of the Workers' Mutual Benefit Building Society, held on Wednesday evening last, over £282 was paid in by shareholders to enable them to "participate in the ballot for £3OO, which took place last night. This Society is distributing about £3OO amongst its shareholders every four or five weeks, and is gaining fresh members rapidly. John Findlay, who was recently tried and acquitted on the charge of murdering Mr Rfennie, the schoolmaster at Papakaio, was charged yesterday in the Oamaru S.M. Court with burglary and stealing from the school-house a gold watch, a razor, twelve blank cheques and a "Torpedo" bicycle. The bicycle was recently found submerged in a branch of the Waitaki River. Up to the hour of adjournment the only evidence given'was as to the identifica- i tion of the bicycle. The case will be | resumed this morning. The death of an illegitimate child, which was only a few/ days old, in the licensed receiving home of Elizabeth Ridgeway, Makora Road, yester.day morning, formed the subject of ; an inquest before Mr W. P. James, coroner, and a jury consisting of Messrs J. P. Prentice (foreman), W. Fox, R. Evernden, A.P. Fielding, H. Hounslow, and John Cameron. Dr. Cowie had given a certificate of death, but an inquest was necessary to fulfil the requirements of the Infants' Life Protection Act. Dr Cowie, in his evidence, said that he attended the mother of the child. The child was healthy at birth, and had been well cared for. It developed 'epidemic diarrhoea which in conjunction with bronchial pneumonia caused death. Elizabeth Ridgway, licensed under the Infant Life Protection Act, gave evidence as to taking the child into the home the day after its birth on January 18th. She fed it first on Allen and Hanbury's food. This did not agree with the child, and witness gave it cow's milk, whey, and white of egg with brandy. She acted under medical orders with regard to the food. The death occurred at 7.15 • o'clock ' yesterday morning. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony. Mr J. W. Cochrane has joined the firm of Messrs Whishaw and Co., and will take charge of their town pro- , perty department. Mr Alex. Murray, draper, of Glasgow House, is at present holding a great reduction sale, and exceptionally good bargains are being offered. A meeting to arrange a public send- I off to Mr C. E. Daniellwill be held in the Borough Council Chambers, at j 8 o'clock, to-night. j The'Masterton Branch of the New \ Zealand Clothing Factory make a special offer of boots in a new advertisement, and quote prices for leading lines. Mr T.t McCracken has to hand a large and superior lot of picture mouldings, which he wjll supply with mounts and pictures at reasonable prices. Messrs , Webb and Millar, ladies" and gents' tailors, of Queen Street, notify the public by advertisement elsewhere that stylisn riding habits and costumes are procurable at; their establishment. Tooby's oils are extensively used with good results for all kinds of sprains, bruises, burns, rheumatics, and colds. In another column attention is directed to this' effective remedy. At 1 2 o'clock to-morrow (Saturday) Messrs R. E. Howell and Co. will submit at their auction rooms, Perry Street, the furniture and household effects on account of Mr F. J. Dignan and Mrs Nobje-Campbell. The whole of the lines are of a superior class and in excellent order. Mr H. Ivey, who has been connected with the firm of Messrs Ross, Greenfield and Co., land agents since their establishment in this town, having purchased a farmn has decided to sever his connectio, with the firm. , The business will in future be conducted by Messrs Ross and Greenfield. Particularly interesting to farmers is the announcement made by Messrs East and East, Wellington and Christchurch, on page 8 of this issue. It explains how it is to the advantage of farmers desiring to buy. or sell property to deal direct with them. At the same time, particulars of four good farm lots are advertised. MEP.IT KEWABDED BY COUBT OF JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and anccess of SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one case 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 adameni said with regard to the GENUINE SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI \EXTRACT, that whenever an article i 3 commended to the public by reason of its good quality, etc., it is not peranssable to imitate any of its features. He restrained the imitators perpetually from doing so, and ordered them to pay all coats.. 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 Coart of Victoria and by many authorities daring the last 30 years to be a preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE SANDER & SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCAIIPTI EXTRACT. I

Steps are being taken in Wellington to form a company to establish gasworks at Miramar. Mr S. Dransfield, who has been for several years in Carterton, practising his profession as a surgeon dentist, is about to remove to Auckland. The following will represent the Carterton Cricket Club in their match with Masterton to-morrow: — Maunsell, Hart, Smart, Beechey (2), Carroll, Bunny, Williams, Gallon, Workman, Bannin. Emergency: Sievers. Pahiatua is taking practical steps to secure a visit to the town from the Besses o' th' Barn Band. The Band requires a guarantee of £IOO for a 'concert on April 15th, and £52 of the amount has already been guaranteed, with more returns to come in. Woodville has promised assistance. There was a case of ptomaine poisoning in Wellington last week, the victim being a visitor from Blenheim. Medical aid had to be given to effect recovery. The cause of the poisoning is attributed to a dish of tinned whitebait, but a friend who partook of the same dish was in no way affected. Mr H. R. Lumley left Carterton, yesterday, for Wellington, en route to Victoria, says the Carterton News. On Wednesday the employees of G. A. Fairbrother, Ltd., who have been associated with Mr in the business,'met and presented him with a travelling bag as a token of their esteem, and the good wishes of the staff were conveyed to the recipient by Mr C. Fairbrother, who made the presentation. Mr Lumley resided in Victoria before he came to New Zealand, and it is his intention to go on a station in the Ararat district. Mr Jas. Wishart, one of the earliest settlers, passed away on Wednesday, at Roseneath, Wellington. Mr Wishart arrived at Wellington in the Indian Queen in 1857, and after a short stay in the Wairarapa took up land in Hawke's Bay, where he farmed for about eight years. The Maori war, however, interfered greatly with his operations, and eventually, at the time of the Mohaka massacre, practically the whole of his property was destroyed. After that he went into business at Napier, and afterwards again took up land at Mangatoro, where he resided until a few days ago. He was a very powerful man in his day, and two or three times achieved distinction by walking from Mohaka to Napier in one day—a huge feat, considering the nature of the roads. Mr Wishart, who was eighty years of age, has left a widow and one son. A Wanganui pomologist has informed the local Herald that in the orchards of the district the apple crop is a failure. Very little marketable fruit is left on the trees, for in the first place the wind and rain were responsible for a light setting of fruit, and that which survived these ordeals is badly riddled with codlin moth. Owing to the comparative immunity from the moth last season many people thought that he had taken his departure, and so failed to go to the trouble of spraying, hence the pest has had freefrange for breeding purposes, and has evidently taken full advantage of the opportunity. That many growers of potatoes have reason to repent their neglect in regard to spraying is made evident by the plots destroyed during the muggy weather which ensued upon the heavy rains a week or two since, and had it not been for the sunny and windy weather which followed, the situation would doubtless have been much worse. Why not get your oust work done with the greatest prorriptne o ; and despatch? Send the papers to J. /. Curtis and Co. Ltd., Shipping, Forwar 'ing, 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 farther particulars. —Advt. Digest What You 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 deficient in gas<ric juice or hydrochloric acid. The one thing necessary in any case ot poor digestion, is to supply those digestive elements which the stomach hcks, and nothing does this so thoroughly and safely as Dr. Sheldon's Digestive Tabules. They digest what you eat, thus giving the etomach a rest and assistance until it is restored to its normal action and vigor. For sale by H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton, J. Baillie, uartertan, and the Mauriceville Co-operative Store, Maurieeville West. /