LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8378, 12 March 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Fairview Rifle Club'will continue their trophy shooting competitions on Thursday.

The monthly meeting of the Masterton School Committee will be held on Thursday, at 7.30 p.m., in the Y.M.C.A. Building. The North Wairarapa Benevolent Society acknowledge with thanks a parcel of clothing for the Renall-Sol-way Home from an anonymous donor.

On Thursday evening next a concert and dance will be held in the Langdale Hall. The proceeds will be in aid of the Hall fund.

A middle-aged woman, named Annie Plorey, committed suicide at Auckland, on Sunday, by hanging herself.

The Martinborough Star changed hands yesterday, Mr A. Nicol, late of Masterton, being the new proprietor.

The recent political amalgamation in Victoria and the sudden announcement of an early election has awakened excitement throughout that State.

The Wanganui Herald is responsible for the statement that Mr G. V. Pearce, of Kakaramea, will be a candidate for the Patea seat at the next election.

The people of the district between Wanganui and Palmerston North are heartily supporting the proposal that a second train should run to Wellington daily. A Napier telegram states that a party of eight, including Mr Hill, Inspector of Schools, was attacked with ptomaine poisoning on Saturday, but prompt medical aid prevented serious consequences.

Phillip Sallon attempted to commit suicide, at Auckland, states a telegram. He is a married man, and is said that owing to trouble with his wife he took some poison in order to frighten her. His condition is not serious.

Mr Justice Button will be sworn in before his Honour, Mr Justice Cooper, to-morrow, and will take the circuit sittings at Blenheim, commencing on the 14th inst. Afterwards he will return to Wellington and take up work there. Messrs Simpson-Hayward and Williams, of the M.C.C. cricket team, visited Masterton on Saturday evening, and made a trip to Mount Holdsworth on Sunday. They returned from the mountain yesterday in time to catch the afternoon train to Wellington.

A young man named Victor Turner, 20 years of age, was drowned whilst bathing in Mangatu Creek, Dargaville, on Saturday. His companions, after dressing, missed him, and a search was made, with the result that the body was discovered in a deep pool. A Wellington telegram states that considerable progress has been made of late with getting rid of the arrears of work which confronts the Native Land Court. For the four months ending January 31st the average number of cases dealt with by the Court was 1,520. Previous records never exceeded 600 per month. The men employed by the Railway Department at the Opaki ballast pit made application a few weeks ago to have their wages increased from 8s to 9s per day. The Depirtment have now decided that they cannot accede to the men's request,' as it has been found from enquiry that 8s per day is the maximum wage in the district. Serious trouble is still experienced by Auckland merchants owing to the inadequacy of the railway truck supply and the Auckland goods shed accommodation, states a correspondent. Day after day complaints continue to come in, and unless active steps are taken by the department very quickly trade will be severely hampered.

The Hastings branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union has received a reply from the Hon. R. McNab, stating that although he is not at present able to indicate the date when he can be in Hastings, he hopes to have an opportunity at no very distant date of accepting the branch's invitation to deliver an address on the Land Bill.

The Masterton Rifle Volunteers, yesterday, received a communication from Colonel Drummond, Officer Commanding the Ruahine Battalion, stating that the Easter encampment of the troops in the Wellington district would beheld at Himitangi, near Foxton. The troops will go into camp on the Thursday evening preceding Good Friday, and remain until the following Monday evening. The Masterton Rifle Volunteers expect to have about 35 men present at the encampment, i The inoculation of calves against blackleg is proceeding in the Taranaki district. The Taranaki News is informed on reliable authority that the total loss of calves in the province, both before and after inoculation, is less this year than has been previously experienced on many farms. This position is all the more noteworthy owing to the fact that only the best calves have been kept. this year, and it is well known that backleg attacks the strongest animals. Thus it would seem that blackleg is on the decline.

Pennyroyal is giving great trouble to Rangitikei farmers. Some farmers are doing all they can, by the expenditure of both time and money, to keep down the pest, states a contemporary, but their efforts, are frustrated by the want of concerted action among their, neighbours. Some negligent farmers whose properties face a stream in the district are periodically seeding properties lower down owing to flood waters carrying seed from their infested I'and. Accommodation paddocks adjoining saleyards are hot-beds of the pest, and the stock passing through they carry seed throughout the district. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Directors of the Workers' Mutual Building Society was held in the Secretary's office, Hall Street, last evening. Mr' R. Krahagen occupied I the chair, and Messrs J. Prentice, A. Gardner, J. Gordon, T. Cresswell, H. Fowles, and J. Candy were also present. Two new shares were 4 'allotted. The Treasurer reported a credit balance in the Bank of New South j Wales of £874. It was decided to call an appropriation by ballot of £3OO free of interest to take place on March 11th. Accounts amounting to £3 6s 6d were passed for payment. The Chairman stated that subscriptions were coming in very satisfactorily.

The Celebrity op Sander and Sons Tobe: Volatile Eucalypti Extbact is uuiversally 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 and Sons' reputation. Sander and Sons inslinitsd an action at the Supreme Court of Victoria, before His Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden. K.C.M.G., etc., and at the trial a sworn witness testified that he had to stop the use of counterfeits on account of 4he irritation produced. This Bhows what care is required to obtain an artiole that ia scientifically tasted and approved of. As suoh is Burely endorsed and recommended the GENUINE SANDER AND SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUOiLYWI EXTRACT

Before Mr W. P. James, S.M., at the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning, a first offender was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for having been drunk. A Fresh Milk Supply Association has been formed at Featherston, and the following are the provisional directors:—Messrs J. S. Cundy, H. Pinny, W. B. Sadler. A. Tocker, A. M. Wilkinson, and Walter Hodder.

Cabinet discussed the slaughtermen's strike on Saturday and decided that proceedings were to be taken to enforce the payment of fines inflicted by the Court at Christchurch. The case will be heard at Christchurch on Friday next.

The United Fire Brigades' Association's conference and demonstration will commence at Christchurch on March 18th. The attendance of firemen is expected to constitute a record for the Association. Competing brigades will include a • team from Cbwra (New South Wales).

A Press ■ Association telegram; from Auckland records the death of Mr Hubert Ferguson, Inspector of Factories and agent for the Labour Department in the northern city. The deceased, who was 64 years of age, had beeni 45 years in the Government service..

The Masterton Municipal Brass Band rendered a select programme of music in the Park last evening. The entertainment was given in aid of the expenses of the Fire Brigade representatives who will take part in the Fire Brigades' demonstration at Christchurch. The sum of £2 lis was collected.

The thrice-weekly mail service between Carterton, Waihakeke. and Ahiaruhe, urged upon the Department by Mr Hornsby, M.H.R., has been approved,, and will commence on April Ist. The mails will go out on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, leaving Parkvale at thrae o'clock on the mail; days for Waihakeke, and at 3.45 for Ahiaruhe.

A three-year-old son of Mr W. Paltridge was drowned in a well af his grandparents' residence on Sunday afternoon, states a uisborne telegram. The child was missed only a few minutes and was promptly rescued from the water, but efforts to resuscitate life proved fruitless. A bruise on the forehead indicated that the child had struck the side of the well in falling.

Olaf Kavli, who had been in the employ of Messrs Dalgety and Co., at Timara, for the past 3£ years, latterly as shipping clerk and chief ledger keeper, was, yesterday, committed to'the Supreme Court for sentence, having pleaded guilty to embezzling certain money belonging" to his employers. Accused's total defalcations amounted to £260 odd, and extended over a period of twelve months. .

The Carterton Fire Brigade team, selected to take part in the demonstration at Christchurch, will leave to-morrow morning, embarking by the Mararoa at Wellington on the same evening. The team will consist of Lieut.. E. McKenzie, Branchmeh C. Callendar, H. McKenzie, F. Jackson, Firemen G. Stove; emergency, Fireman W. Levick. The team will be accompanied by the Marton competitors, who are at present practising in Carterton.

Two members of a picnic party at Katoomba (l\ew South Wales) had a sensational experience recently. They were enjoying afternoon tea in a valley near the Leura Falls when rain came down in torrents, and the water suddenly rose. The lady was washed off her feet and was carried rapidly down stream. The gentleman plunged'into the waters to rescue her, and was also swept down the cascade audi through the rapids to within 30ft of the falls, where their progress was stopped by a log bridge. In connection with the taking of Mr Scott's property in Pine Street, by the Borough Council, for the widening of the street, the assessors (Mr J. Fraser for the Borough Council,, and Mr Eli Smith for Mr Scott) have: not been able to agree as 'to what price the Council shall pay Mr Scott for the land taken. Moreover,. Messrs Fraser and Smith cannot' agree upon an umpire to settle the' matter. The matter will probably come before the next meeting of theBorough Council.

Mr Matheson, travelling representative for the New Zealand Farmers" Union, who gave an address on the Land Bill, at Cheltenham, on Friday evening, was a member' of tbeLand. Commission. He said he had goneon the Land Commission, believing. the freehold was the best, and he had heard earnest men, who thoroughly believed in land nationalisation, and had come into t6uch with the Labor leaders. He had heard their side of the question well put, but he was more than ever convinced that the freehold tenure was the best. His conclusion was that there was na doubt about it. He looked to the time when every family would own the land they ldved upon..

By the last Home mail word was received of the movements of Mr J. A. Gilruth, New Zealand's Chief Veterinarian. At the time of writing, Mr Gilruth was about to. leave for the Pasteur Institute, at Paris, to investigate the latest development in bacteriology at that great world centre of the science. While on his way to Europe,. Mr Gilruth was fortunate in meeting Professor Loos,, recognised as the leading authority in Europe on internal parasites. Inaddition to having full opportunity of comparing notes with this eminent scientist, Mr Gilruth was able to obtain from Professor Loos a great deal of most valuable information in regard to the latest development in , knowledge concerning parasitic disease and the life history of parasites generally. The information Mr Gilruth has thus obtained must prove of the highest value to veterinary science in this country. Mr Gilruth expects to return to New Zealand in June next. It Da zz tats the Would. No discovery in medicine has ever created one quarter of the interest that has been caused by Dr. Sfaeldsn's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption. It has brought relief in the most bopeloss oases, when all else has failed. For sale by H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton, and the Mauriceville Co-operative Store, Mauriceville West.

No matter how long you have suffered from rheumatism, gout,Boiatioa or lumbago, .Rhkumo will cure you. All ohemists and stores stock it. Price 8/6 and 4/6.

All the banks in the colony will be closed on Monday next, St. Patrick's Day.

Miss Connor, matron of the Napier Hospital, has resigned, states a Napier telegram. The Hawke's Bay Education Board have appointed Miss J. P. Millington, of Thames, instructress of cookery. The Horowhenua Racing Club have secured the services of the Besses o' th' Barn Band to play a programme of music on the second day of their meeting.

Mr J. C. Cooper, of Tane, has been appointed assessor for the Pahiatua "County Council and will represent that body at the sitting of the Assessment Court.

It is reported that Messrs Herbert, Mead, Parsons, and Kelliher will be candidates for the mayoralty of Eketahuna, and that there will be no lack of candidates for seats on the borough council.

A farmer, during the hearing of a ease in the Hawera Court, was asked what was the milking life of

the average cow. He replied twelve / years, and said that ib would not be wise to milk her softer that period. It would be better to fatten her for beef.

"There are 1,400 children alive in Liverpool to-day, who would have been dead but for the method of feeding now under our notice," said Mr A. Sholmerdine, referring to the distribution of sterilised milk by the Liverpool Corporation. While cycling in Woodville, on Thursday, Mr S. Burton, Government Veterinarian, met with a painful accident. His machine skidded, and Mr Burton put out his foot to save himself. He fell heavily, dislocating his hip. It will be some days before Mr Burton will get about again.

It is stated that the reserve at the mouth of the Whareama River, containing 509 acres, and owned chiefly by Mr Puhara Te Tau, will probably be purchased by the Government and cut up for closer settlement purposes. It is understood that Mr Te Tau is quite prepared to place the land in the hands of the Government.

The funerals of the late Mrs C. F. Gieson and Miss Kate Campbell, who lost their lives in the Wanganui River on Friday, took place on Sunday afternoon. The graves were side by side, and the Rev. C. E. Ward, standing- between them, performed the last sad rites. The scene was most impressive, and deeply touched the large number of mourners present.

The Government experts are stated to be keenly the necessity for prompt action concerning the discovery of Queensland fruit fly at Napier, and every step' deemed necessary will be taken to prevent the spread of the°fly. It is believed the fly was first imported in a shipment of Australianjfruit which arrived at Auckland in December or thereabouts.

In the course of a few days a mail service will be established between Raurimujand Ohakune, on the route of the North Island Main Trunk line. Since the beginning of the year coaches have been running between these localities, thus linking together the northern and southern sections of this line, and this connection has induced the postal authorities to realise the necessity for a regular daily mail service which is now about to be established.

A driver of a motor-car was proceeded against in the Magistrate's Court, at Blenheim, last week, for £lO, value of a sheep-dog killed by being run over by defendant's car. The owner of the dog was riding along with a pack. The dogs were very tired, and when the car was about. 100 yards away the owner of the dogs, pulled to the side of the road, but two of the dogs, not observing the approach of the car, remained in the middle of the road. They were struck by the car, and one of them was so seriously ' injured that it had to be drowned. The magistrate reserved his decision, but in commenting on the evidence said there was r* more justification for running over a tired dog than over a sick man. Mr E. Welch requires an experienced floorman. An advertiser requires a good general servant. A thoroughly competent stock agent Is advertised for. An advertiser has for sale a new rustic cart, also horse and harness in good order.

Messrs Pinhey Bros, notify that, all accounts due to them must be paid not later than March 31st. A collector and canvasser is elsewhere advertised for by a Life Assurance Company. . A smart reliable lad is elsewhere advertised for by Messrs R. Hannah and Co., shoe merchants, Queen Street. Mr H. O'Leary notifies that his blacksmith shop will be closed on Thursday, March 14th, fcr the St. Patrick's Day Sports. The annual meeting of the W.F.C.A. Hockey Club will be held in the Association's Dressmaking Rooms at 7.30 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday). ; Mr G. R. Irvine requests holders of books of tickets for his art union of paintings to return same on or before Saturday, April 27th, on which day the drawing will take place. Messrs Donald and Sons, Ltd., have been awarded a silver medal for their "Hawkeye" wrench at the New Zealand Exhibition. This is probably the first prize that has come to this district. Can too Blame Heii? If at last she tires of the fault-finding ot a dyspeptic husband and lewes him' 1 The ■worst of the dyspeptic is that he does not realise his own meanness. His world is entirely out of perspective. A man is only as strong as his stomach. Who a the stomach is diseased all the other organs suffer. Dr, Sheldon's Digestive Tabules are the sufferers' tree cf life. They will ' cure him and bring-him health and v happiness just as certain as he takes them They are sure because they are a natural remedy, and contain exactly the same chemioai properties as the digestive fluids in the stomach. For sale bv H. E. Eton, Chemist, Master ton, J. Baillie, Car ' terton, and the Mauriceville Co-operati:3 Store, Mauriceville West. Bight from the flret dose Rheumo gives relief from the awful ivgon/ of rheumatism, gout, soiatica, lumbago, etc. 2/0 and - l /6. Obtainable from all Chemists and stores.