LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8446, 22 May 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Friday next is a statutory bank holiday, and the banks throughout the colony will be closed on that day. The steamer Maheno, due at Wellington from "Sydney this morning, has ion board 356 bags of and Australian mails.

A Press Association telegram from Dunedin states that the infant son of John Htaley, of Fairfax, died from burns received owing to his clothes catching fire. At the Arbitration Court, at Wellington, on Monday, G. H. Goodall, restaurant-keeper, who did not appear to answer two breaches of the Cooks and Waiters' Award, was fined £2 for each lapse.

The Oamaru Chamber of Commerce, on Monday afternoon, affirmed the desirability of a universal halfholiday for the colony, regarding the present system of different days in different towns as very inconvenient and unsatisfactory. The Dunedin members of Parliament have been requested to support a proposed amendment to the Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1900, giving 'Jocal bodies power to make by-laws for better [regulating and controlling the sale in cities of meat which has been killed elsewhere than at a public abattoir. EFFECTIVE MECHANICAL MILKING. Mr S. Turley, of Wairenqn, writes:-"! have pleasme in stating that after two years' continuous summer and winter uso of the " Lawrenoe Kennedy-Gillies Milking Machines, lam thoroughly satisfied with the effectiveness and general woiking of the machine?. One important feature is that any intelligent boy can mannge them after very little instruction. There are no ill-effects on the cows, rather the reverse. To the farmer's assistant it is not like tho same work,— pleasure taking the place of drudgery." For all particulars write to J. B. McEwan and Co., Ltd., Sole Agents, U.S.S.Co.'s Buildings, Wellington,

Mr E. 0. F. yonßeden b,a» disposed of his farm on the: Alfred"" Road tbl Mr;Sven*N*hssoh,'of Ekdtahuna. Mr von Reden's intention to take a i trip to Europe at an early date. J Business people inlnvemu-gill are I very much divided over the* half-1 holiday question. Recently a Saturday Half-holiday Association was formed. A large meeting of retailers, on Monday, decided to form a Wednesday Half-holiday Association, and to take any necessary steps to combat the proposed change to Saturday. The opinion was unanimously expressed that a change from existing j arrangements ' would prejudicially affect business. The Hon. Lancelot Walker, M.L.C., died atliis residence, Four Peaks Station, near Geraldine, on Sunday last. The deceased had 'been'ailing during the past year, and on that account was not, in his place in Parliament last session. He was aged 87. He arrived in Canterbury from England in 1856, and sat in the House of Representatives for Akaroa and Ashley, and in 1885 was called to the Council. A Press Association telegram from Auckland states that while inspecting buildings in the city, the health authorities came across a deplorable case. In a dilapidated building two old women, aged 76 and 80, were, found in a half-demented condition and covered with filth. The place in which they lived was in a deplorable condition. The women fought desper ately against their removal. Steps will be taken to have the building destroyed. At the Masterton Police Court, yesterday, before Messrs Eli Smith j and J. 'H. Pauling, J's.P., a first offender was fined ss, in default 24 hours imprisonment, for having been drunk. Charles Blue was charged with having used obscene language in a, public place (Queen Street)- oh Monday evening last. Accused pleaded guilty, and was fined £3, in default 14 days' imprisonment. Terence Moore was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, and was sentenced to 'imprisonment.

Reference to the Colonial Conference was made by the Governor in reply to an address at Gisborne, yesterday, states a Press Association telegram. His Excellency said: "No doubt many subjects of great importance to the British ; race had to be left unsettled. That, in my opinion, was bound to occur, for the reorganisation of the Empire to suit modern needs must and, I venture to say, ought to be a gradual and deliberately considered process.* But the work accomplished and the free discussion of vital topics and the enthusiastic reception given to the colonial delegates must have advanced by. several stages that perfect understanding and concrete unity which we all desire." '

The employers in the four centres intend to hold meetings to discuss certain alterations made in therecent awards nf the Arbitration Court,, says the Ifunedin correspondent of the Post. The Dunedin association will hold its meeting on Thursday. Mr W. Scott, who has just returned from Auckland, where he represented the employers in several disputes ber fore the Arbitration Cburt, says that the court in some of its recent awards has practically, gone back on the judgments and findings of previous courts, more especially in regard to such matters as weekly employment in connection with the manufacturing trades, inspectors of factories dealing with breaches of awards in a judicial way, : and preference of employment to unionists.

A lady from the interior of Otago 1 was lately residing for a short period in the neighbourhood of Shag Point. Hearing one afternoon that a meeting of the Christian Endeavour Society was to be held''that evening in' the local hall, she, with a lady comrade, duly repaired to the place of meeting. On : approaching the building (says the Palmerston South Times) they found it pervaded with a quiet religious calm. Cautiously they opened the door and entered; but the enthusiastic endeavourers were struck by the absence of ladies, only men, to the number of 30, being present. 'The visitors felt something was amiss; and the explanation soon came, when they were invited to come forward and study more closely the latest tactics" in ; scrum-formation. It was the weekly practice night of the local football' club.

In connection with a statement made in the columns of the Otago Daily Times in February last (says that paper) to the effect that the work of collecting the lepers in, Fiji commenced in November last, the Fiji Times says that a reservation for lepers was set aside on Bega in 1902, and since that date all known lepers , have been banished,, there. That lepers have been 'employed Jas cooks in hotels in Suva is doubless an unfounded accusation. But the fact reihains that the Government policy, even when mitigated by continued appeal from Dr. Fox and a citizens committee, has remained woefully lax and indifferent on this most important subject until' quite recently. For some few months past, however, his Excellency the Governor has been making every effort to enforce what has been the law of segregation for some five years past.

I The Celebbity of Sandeb and Sons Pore Volatile Eucalypti Extract is universally acknowledged, •Eoyalty 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 upcn the trusting and unwary under the grossest misuse of Sander and Sons' reputation. Sander nnd Sons instituted 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 slop the use of counterfeits on account of the irritation produced. This shows what care is required to obtain an article that is scientifically t9Sted and approved of. As such is surely endorsed and recommended the GENUINE SANDER AND SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. MENZIEI) WITH FEAIt Are many who develop lung trouble. Dr Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption will cure them. Price, Is 6d,and 3s. Obtainable at H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton, and the Mauriceville Co-operative StoreMauriceville West. Eheumo cures rheumatism, gout, sciatica and lumbago quickly and peimanently. It is a thoroughly safe and absolutely reliable remedy. All chemists and stores, 2/6 and 4/6.

A Press Association telegram states that the Hon. W. Hall-Jone* isreported-to'Tbegradually improving ' in health. - Mr A. C. Major, President ,of the Wairarapa Hockey has bet n elected a Vice-President of the New Zealand Association. Nominations for the vacancies on the Masterton Trust Lands 'Trust must be lodged with the secretary, »Mr A. Hathaway, before noon tomorrow. The death occurred, at Akura, on Sunday night, at 9.30 o'clock, of a very old Maori woman named Totoi Tamihana, mother of the well-known native, Monday. She was 94 years of age. Messrs Meyheil and Gunn's "Midnight Wedding" Company will commence a three nights' :season at Masterton, 'on June 13th. The "Midnight Wedding" will be staged on June 13th and 14th, and the "Fatal Wedding" on June 15th. At a public meeting held under the auspices of the Farmers' Union, at Ashburton, yesterday, states a Press Association telegram, the following resolution was carried unanimously: —"That no system of land tenure can be in the best interests of the colony that does not embrace the option of the freehold." A Wanganui Press Association telegram states that the Employers' Association, at the 'annual, meeting-, decided to observe, the Prince of Wales' Birthday, as a holiday instead of Empire Day. It was- further dc - cided to adhere to this decision, pending the substitution by the Arbiter - tion Court, of Empire Day for Prince of Wales' Birthday as a : statutory holiday. At the Divorce Court, yesterday afternoon, states a Wellington Press Association telegram, Justice Button presiding, Charlotte Graham petitioned for a dissolution of her marriage with Dr. Waiter Robert Grtham, on the ground of adultery. The parties were married at Est endon, Victoria,-' in July, 1898, • and lived together at Broken Hill, New South Wales, and" at Palmer's ton North. His Honor granted a decree nisi, and made an interim order for the custody of the child of the marriage. ';The Wanganui Gun Club meeting 1 was commenced, yesterday, in beautiful weather. There were record entries, 38 shootists taking part.. ,In the £I.OO match Oates, Kimber ard Redwood, who killed, the maximum (14) birds each, divided.... Eleven tied for fourth place, killing 13 birds each. The following divided:— Harrison, Knuckey, , Cliristoffell,3 T. A. Bamber,' ,Parala, Bayley, G. G. McKenzie,: Jenser, McKay, Beard. To-day the championship of New Zealand will be fired, and 38 shootists will;take part, —Association. . (; A considerable sum has been lost to local bodies interested by the failure on the .part of the Crown to ke( p the Spotswood settlements occupied, states a New Plymouth Press A sso* ciation telegram. Forfeited sections have not contributed to local revenue. Ministers recently promised that the lawwould; be' altered 'in order that these sections'once leased should t>ay local rates s whe£her, afterwards * forfeited or not. The solicitor" to'the ,' Taranaki County, Council now alleges that the Crown is responsible for payment of the rates, andviinstructions have been issued to take proceedings for their recovery. *

The W.F.C. A/notify that a speciali shipment of figs of firstrdass quality/ is to hand. i The pouhdkeeper advertises par--ticulars-of a mare and foal impounded from Waingawa on Monday last. Messrs Abraham and Williams advertise opening entries, for. .their• 1 Pahiatua stock sale on Tuesday, May28th. Mrs Sarah Carr, whqdi'ed at Kuri--puni, on Sunday , last, was theyoungest daughter oi the late Mr John Butcher, of Kuripuni. Mr T. A: Carr, Kuripuni, inserts anotice, of thanks for tokens of sympathy and the generous assistance tendered to him during his'late wife's, illness. In the Fancy Department of the W.F.C.A. there is, now on View a large assortment of lamps and lamp., fittirgs from the best English andU, , American manufacturers. Messrs Dimock and Co. notify that; the next receiving days for pigs will be at Eketahuna on Monday; Junenth and at Mauriceville on Tuesday, June 18th., The Kudge-Whitworth Road Racehas been postponed till Monday, June 3rd, and additional nominations will', be received, up till 9 p.m. on Monday next, by Mr G. Isaacs) at Messrs E.. Reynolds and Co., Ltd., Queen Street,. Masterton. Messrs Anketell Bros., having retired from the firm of Keeling and Anketell, Ltd.. the business will in. future be carried on' under the styleof Keeling and Co., Ltd. The firm notify that they are prepared to supply householders with the best quality of house coal, at lowest market rates. Messrs Keeling and Co.'s advertisement will be found elsewhere in this issue. The attention of those desirous of" purchasing really first-class horses,: or farm implements, is directed to the sale to be held near Eketahuna, by Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., tomorrow • (Thursday). The Messrs Harding are selling the whole of their first-class horses and plant, besides cattle. The property will also be submitted. A conveyance -'will meet the train at Eketahuna on the' arrival of the train leaving Masterton at 10 a.m. In another column Messrs J. A. Lyttleand Sons notify that they have decided to reduce their large stocks of cycles and offer the best ladies' and gents' English and American made machines at a considerable reduction on the ordinary prices. The firm stock Minerva motor cycles and the now popular Motascoche,,' and all cyclist's accessories.' Repairs to motors and cycles are executed by the firm's experts, and satisfaction is guaranteed. BRODOHT TO BAY Are those enemies Of civilisation, Tndiges- ! tion and Dyspepsia, when Dr. Sheldon's Digestive Tabules are employed. 2s 6d per tin; Obtainable at H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton, J. Baillie, Gar* terton, and the Mauriceville Co-oporativa Store .Mauriceville West.

TstThffiimja jtatftyj of the Belfast and IsIs'ilingtonißlwugbtfliimen who were fined 'i, by. the-Arbitration Court for participating,in the. recent strike are gradually payingroflUhe amount of their .fines, sonwby instalments and some ~ in a lump Bum.

The recently formed Dunedin .League for promoting the health of it women and children by preventing ..wastage of infant life is meeting jLwith much success. The sum of £336 ,«has already been. collected in aid of >jthe funds of the League. /The prize for,the most brilliant jjgame of chess played in the last New Zealand chess championship tourney /■has been awarded to Mr S. Crakantihorp, champion i6i New South Wales. .The game was played in the second ifound against Mr..Arthur Gifford, of .Westport. ? A Residents of Poverty Bay have Mgig been dissatisfied with the name > of, their district. 'There is now an (Organised movement afoot to have ;it .altered to one more euphonious iand less depreciative. A vote is to ibe.itaken upon seMenal suggestions .that; .have been received, and the .Mayor of the district is to act as returping officer in the settlement of •■this vexed question.

There was shipped by. the steamer VWjmmera, on Friday Jast, to Syd.ney, en route to South Africa, a line ,of< 55 head of purebred .sheep. They \were selected iljy thej purchaser, Mr .J. ,E.. Montgomery, ~ofh Standerton, Transvaal. The Hot vwas.made up as follows:—Four rmerinp • jrams and 25 .merino eives fwroiMriLeslie Rutherlord, , Canterbury;; ione i,merino ram .and i.sight merino lawestfrom Mr G. iP. {Donnelly, iHiawlkegs LBay; and seven. R.omney rams jandilenißomney tawes .irom Messrs Eoatham Bros., Wairarapa.

.At »the Geraldine tCouraty* Council aneetiug on Thursday, ;eays the 'Timaruf Herald, Mr Danrtlston said that .things were fairly •Utvsy for •jnatorisjs, in attempting tko (cross the jßangitaJa a short time tago, vwhen ithe tfloadvwas on, and the water)had tfaund its&way around the <and rof the itemporafy , approach on <Bhe worth side .of ttlje, remaining portion (df ithe ifci fact, a mam \w;tth ; a team of Worses did good foulness, pwUlhTg niQiber cars out of the \watqi:, and <ane from Auckland; was so ..disgusted with Cantoihury' roads ; and,fivers that he lefitmugs; and onoior, jwd everything, for sadle to toe i.hjgWst bidder,' g«ttiing : about J350 ,f&: the lot. Ar«rtihar i motorist <wOJted in the water jfar; .about twoihoiWf. .removing boulders, etc., foafase ffee sot through with his; car. r Bbcutqo has onab&ed many a poor suffer or from rbeiumatism, sous, sciatica, and | lumbago to once rmoce enjoy hen Ith and happiness. •23t6(Hn£ 4s 6d. .Sold every where. , Why not fleiyoor customs work done with (he Kroiitett jaron\ptnft<w and despatch? Send the papers to .J..f. Curtis and Cd. Ltd., Shipping, Forwards g and Customhouse Agents, Customhoufi Quay, Wellington, who will carry out every detail and deliver the poods to you at the most tea Bcnable charges. Wei to fa? farther parjoulare.—Advt. DON'T WAIT TOW aO'JMBBOW. It's little coldu that i/row ,into bis colds, the big colds that end in conautsptipn and (death. Don't wait till tomorrow to cure 4ihe little colds, foronedoseof ©ri?beldon'ft New Discovery for Congas, Colds and Consumption will break up a«old tjf taken at the Dr. Sheldcn's New Discovery 1b a safe and remedy. Price, Is 6d, and Bs. Obtainable «fcfl. E. Eton, Chemist, Maatertor J. Bail lie, Carterton, And the Mauricevillo Co-operative Store, Mauriceville West

For |Bronchial Coughs tike Woods Great Fejpermint Cure. Is 6d and 2s H-