LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8464, 14 June 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The return from the Mystery Flat dredge for the week is 51oz lOdwt. Fishing with rod and line at Port Phillip, Victoria, two young ladies landed within an hour 70 small sharks, ranging from 18in to 2ft in length. The gold yield of West Australia for May was 145,4900z, being 15,0000z more than the previous month, but over B,ooooz less than May of last year.. In the Supreme Court at Blenheim, states a Press Association telegram, David Douglas was fined £25 and costs of the prosecution, for criminally libelling Edward Owen M'Guire. Mr J. Bee, M. A., has been appointed to the position of senior secondary assistant at the Masterton District High School, and will take up his duties at the end of the present month.

It is estimated that the sum of £15,000 will be required for the new building of the Christchurch Young Men's Christian Association. That sum will meet the cost of the buildingand the site,-' ' ; ' The amount" paid to suppliers -of the Rongokokako Co-operative Cheese Company for last month, at the rate of 9d per lb of butter fat, was £l4l 6s 3d. The last two consignments of cheese sold by ths Company realised 66s 3d and 65s 3d respectively. A quiet wedding was solemnised in S. Matthew's Church, Masterton, yesterday morning, when Mr James W. Astwood, of Pongaroa, was married to Miss Zola Burr, formerly of Masterton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. M. Johnson. Addressing his constituents, at Milton (Otago), states a Press Association telegram, Mr James Allen urged that the Land Bill ought not to be placed on the Statute Book without a direct appeal to the country. The annual report on the Canadian Militia shows that the force is maintained for 4s per head of the population/ The cost of armies in Europe is:—United Kingdom, lis 2d; Germany, 12s; France, 16s k 6d; Russia, 5s sd; Austria, 7s 3d. The Eketahuna Express learns that Mrs Holmes has practically recovered from the result of the boggy accident at Tiraumea on Sunday. The driver's condition is improving, though he has not yet fully recovered consciousness.

The Woodville waterworks were started about five years ago with a reservoir containing a supply of 210,000 gallons, which was thought ample to last a period of two weeks. At the present time, however, the Railway Department is taking 20,000 gallons a day, and a second reservoir has become an absolute necessity. According to the world's postal statistics just issued at Berlin, the Germans are the greatest writers of' postcards, the number: passing through the German post offices in the year 1905 being 1,299 millions. Great Britain follows with 800 millions; then the United States with 728 millions. The- growing tendency of some British magistrates to liberate persons charged with minor offences on condition that they emigrate to Canada has been under the consideration of the Canadian Government, and it has been decided rigidly to enforce the provisions of the Immigration Laws permitting deportation within two years of landing. Mr Bert Hall, an old New Zealand miner, and who has had some 12 years' experience of mining and prospecting in Australia, and has recently come from the West Coast of Tasmania, is enthusiastic regarding the value of the copper deposits in the Woodville district. Mr Hall, who has a thorough practical knowledge of gold, copper, silver and tin in lode and alluvial, has just paid a visit to the Woodville district, and remarked, yesterday, to an Age reporter : "Why, you have untold wealth in those hills, and if a little capital were laid out in prospecting you might unearth a second Mt. Lyell (Tasmania), where thousands of tons of copper are won monthly, as well as gold and silver." Specimens of the deposits at Woodville are on view in Mr Turner's shop in Queen Street. It is Mr Hall's intention to form a small syndicate in Masterton for prospecting purposes. milking machine fev*:h. Never in tb" history of the milking machine has t ere been such a crop of I putative machines cs now follow the unique success of ihn "Lawrence-Kennedy-Gillies " Number* of hurriedly downed and imperlectly to.-ted machines, many of which are based on f-ysiems long ago disci), dsd are being lushed on to the market to snare in the present haivest which the "L.K.G." sowed 5 years ago. When considering other makes, don't foiget that until they have been worked for at least two years *by pract ca) f rmer?, you are only buying untied machine-:) on the reputation which the "L.K.G." establisoed.

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A branch of the Single-tax League has been formed at Lower Hutt. McLachlan has accepted Day's latest challenge to run 130, 175, and 300 yards at Auckland for £SO aside, and is forwarding a deposit of £25.

The gold yield of West Australia for May was 145,4900z, being 15,0000z more than the previous month, but over B,ooooz less than May of last year. A batch of ten Chinese arrived from Sydney, yesterday, by the Warrimoo. It has been decided that for the future Chinese females will be liable for the poll tax the same as the men have to pay. The annual social and dance of the Carlton Cricket Club will be held in the Exchange Hal), this evening. All the arrangements are complete, and there is every indication of the function being a success. The team to represent the Pahiatua Golf Club against the Dannevirke Golf Club, to-morrow, at Pahiatua will be chosen from the following:—Druce, Marshall, Lilly, McSherry, Smith, Norton, Hare, Collins, Purdie, Husband and Coom. Press Association telegram states that Mr William McLaughlin, of Papatoetoe, a prominent figure in sporting circles, died yesterday from the effects of an internal injury caused by a horse falling on him some years^ago. At the Concert in Knox Sunday School Hall, this evening, Mrs Rawson will sing, "When the Birds Go North Again." Mr Dolan will give a reading, entitled, "Paddy the Piper." Mr and Mrs Jago and Mr Hunn will also contribute items. The upward trend of land values in the Wellington suburbs continues. In the valuation of Lower Hutt Borough, recently completed by the Government Valuation Department, the increase over the preceding year's figures is close upon half a million sterling. opinion of the Hon. George Fowlds, the time has arrived when an increase in the pay of police constables should be made. Asked at a public meeting what his attitude was in regard to the "abolition of barmaids," the Minister said he was in favour of a Bill for thadpurpose.

At the special meeting of the Masterton Borough Council, last evening, the Engineer .was instructed to furnish a detailed report' and" estimates of the cost. of grading, remelalling with broken metal,, rolling, tarring arid sanding 'Queen Street from the Waipoua River to the Queen's Hotel.

Says a Press Association telegram from Christchurch:—Lionel Terry, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of a Chinese in Raining* Street, Wellington, in September, 1905, had been imprisoned in Lyttelton Gaol since December 13th, consequent on threats while at the Sunnyside Mental Hospital to murder an attendant. Terry, having been declared insane, the hospital of the gaol was gazetted a lunatic asylum during his occupancy of it. Terry has now been removed to Seacliff, and it is understood that he will be sent to "Larnach's Castle," which is to beeorne a criminal lunatic asylum. By a recent Gazette proclamation, the hospital of Lyttelton Gaol ceased to be a lunatic asylum.

The Valuer-General, Mr G. P. C. Campbell, apropos of the complaints from Pahiatua County about excessive valuations, states that out of 1,141 valuations made only 41 of the property holders concerned have lodged objections, and he has not the slightest doubt that terms will be come to with all of these. So far as the County Council's complaints are concerned, he points out that if that body is in earnest in its objection to what it terms excessive values, it has the remedy in its own hands, i.e., a reduction of the annual levy on property within its jurisdiction. The amount of rates chargeable depended entirely upon the rate in the £ which the Council saw fit to strike. ' i ■

"Our teachers," said Mr J. C. /Thomson, M.H.R., at the meeting of the Southland Education Board, on Friday, last, "should be instructed to, ;„enter up the full names of their pupils on the examination certificates which are issued by them. An instance of the hardship a mistake may occasion was brought to my notice not very long ago. A boy's name appeared on the certificate as 'Fred,' by which name he was-known to his companions, but his baptismal name was 'Arthur John.' When he placed this certificate before a certain department he was practically charged with fraud." The Board at once resolved (says the Southland Times), to instruct teachers to exercise care in seeing that the full and true names of pupils were inscribed on certificates and registers. Rheumatism. Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liiiiment cures more castas of rheumatism every year than all the so-oilled rheumatism medicines combined. It will penetrate to your very bone 9 ; soothe and subdue the pain. The first applicß,tion will relieve, and co tinued use affect a permanent cure. Guaranteed to cure, or money back. Accept no substitute. Prioe Is Gd and 3s. Obtainable at H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton. Chamb rlain's Cough Remedy is Rood for any member of the family. It cures coughs of all kinds. It is the product of much thought and f tudy. It is composed of ingredients which cu'e easily and soothingly wiihout himmng the most delicate tissurps of the throat. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy acts as easily end safely on the young us on the old. It is the ideal remedy for couulu. For sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton. OitiaiN op Disease. Nine-tenths of the piinicipal dir eases which to-day afflict the human race have their rise in a common, ordinary little cold. The history of most casea of disease of this character is very n.uch the s.ane. The cold comes and isnrglec'ed 1 moves down from nose to throat, f.ou. throat to bronchical tubes and' lungs, nnd wlien it doesn't end there, in con-umi.<tion Its after effects are sure to we.ihen the kidneys, liver and heart. This ii all nocepted and taught in the medical school •■ of to-day. It is wtll for you to remember it. An equally important fact to romember is that too proper and only scientific treatment tor a c'ld in any stugc is Dr. Bheldon's New Discovery for Cough, Colds and Consumption. Tnu medicine will cure any kind of cold or caugb, and will prevent all the dangerous after effects of lung and throat disefiseß. It is guuranieed to cure or money back. Try it. Jfrice Is Gd and 3s Obtainable at H, E. Eton's, Csemiet, Mas erton.

The Dalefield Dairy Company has closed down for the season. All the dairy factories in the Carterton district are now closed.

At the first meeting of the Feilding Fire Board Mr Fred. Pirani was elected chairman. Estimates of expenditure of a total of £3OO were agreed to. It was decided to ask the Government to base its contributions on one-seventh of the total expenditure.

Mr G. S. W. Dalrymple has promised a donation of £2O towards the formation of a Drum and Fife Band in connection with the Cadet Corps at the Masterton District High School. The School Committee have received an offer, from a local resident, to instruct the Band at the rate of £ls per annum. It was decided, at last evening's meeting of the committee, to undertake the financial responsibility of the Band, and thus relieve the headmaster in that respect. The .unsightly appearance of several of the telegraph and telephone poles lately erected in Auckland City was referred to at the last meeting of the City Council, says the New Zealand Herald. The Mayor said that while the Council was doing its best to make Auckland one of the most beautiful of cities the Government was really frustrating these aspirations by erecting these unsightly poles. He understood that in Wellington in was proposed to put the wires underground. The City Engineer, Mr Bush, said that the Inspector of Telegraphs had lately informed him that it was proposed to place the wires underground in the principal streets of all the cities, a start to be made at Wellington. It was decided to communicate with, the Government on the subject. The Southland Times says:—A coroner's jury had a rather exciting 'experience at Winton, on Tuesday, when driving out to the scene r of the inquest which they were to conduct. Owing to the swollen condition of the creek it was necessary to take a short cut through some paddocks. Crossing I a culvert bridging a deep ditch, the horses took fright and attempted to jump the bridge. The sudden jerk ejected two of the occupants of the vehicle, and but for the fact that the swingle - tree snapped the buggy would have been dragged over them. The breakage released the two horses, and they raced off madly, taking a fence in good style while yoked together by the unbroken harness. A rail from a neighbouring fence was madeto serve as a jury swingle-tree for "thV return* journey, to town...,

, An ( interesting, point in regard to the building- by-laws was brought under the notice of the Wellington City Council by Mr Hindmar&h the other night. He asked if the Mayor could suggest anything being done to prevent certain builders who obtained building, permits eighteen months ago, before the new by-taws were framed, from building Under those permits? He understood one builder intended erecting 14 houses under a previous permit. The Mayor (the Hon. T. W. Hislop) replied that this was a matter of law, and without looking closely into it, he should say that a permit which was not acted upon before the present bylaws came into operation could not be acted upon now. However, this was a question for the city solicitor to inquire into. 1 An advertiser requires two bricklayers for Pahiatua. An advertiser requires a cook laundress. The Dresden Piano Company's annual sale at all branches and agencies throughout the North -Island is proving a great success. All are invited to inspect the grand, stock of pianos and organs. Messrs East and East, of Wellington and Christchurch, advertise particulars of a special selection of North Island farm properties, all of which they pronounce to be genuine money makers and worthy of investigation. Mr W. B. Chennells, agent for the Public Trustee, invites tenders, to close at noon on Saturday, June 22nd, for the freehold property and stock-in-trade of the late Mr M. A. Jones, baker, of Featherston.

Messrs Saml. Vaile and Sons, land and estate agents, Auckland, have for sale a sheep farm of 5,000 acres* well-improved with all the appointments for profitable working. Particulars of this property will be found in the firm's advertisement on page 7of this issue. ' At their rooms, Queen Street, at 2 o'clock to-morrow, Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., in conjunction with Messrs Whishaw and Co., will offer at auction, on account of Mr W. D. Watson, 212 acres of the Te Ore Ore estate. The lots range from 26 acres to 46 acres of rich river flats, some of the best agricultural land in the Wairarapa. At the same, time, in conjunction with Mr J. B. Keith, the firm will submit three house properties in Masterton and Lansdowne. Terms and particulars and plans can be obtained from the auctioneers.

On Saturday, June 22nd, under instructions from the Public Trustee, Messrs W. B. Chennells and Co., will sell at their rooms, Perry Street, the freehold pro urty in the estate of the late Mr-Edward Dixon. This property is situated at Akura, and consists of 99 acres 3 roods 13 perches of first-class agricultural land within two and a-half miles of Masterton, and within one and a-half miles of a dairy factory. There are suitable buildiqgs on the property, all in good order. Terms and conditions of sale can be obtained from the auctioneers. MEEIT REWARDED BY COORT OP JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and s'-ccprs of FANDKR & SONS* EUCALYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one case was just tried in the Supreme Court of Victoria, before bia Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden K.C.M.G , etc. Bis Honour, when giving judgment said with regard to the GENUINE FANDER & bONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, that whenever an article is commended to the public by reason of its good quality, etc., it s not permißsable to imitate any of its features, lie restrained the imitators perpetually from doing so, and ordered them to pay all cofats. 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 Supremo Court of Victoria and by many authorities during the last 30 years to be a preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE BANDER * SONS* PURE VOLATILE KUCAIYPTI EXTRACT.