LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8466, 17 June 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Feilding A. and P. Association has decided to hold its annual show on February 4th and sth. A hranch of the New Zealand Civil Servants Association lias been formX ed at Napier. . At its next meeting the Napier. Borough Council will consider the question of erecting workers' homes on the Whare-o-maraenui reserve. . No less than "four matrimonial agencies are advertised in the Auckland papers. A clergyman also announces that he celebrates marriages "quietly and at short notice." - Word has been received in Dunedin of the death of ' Captain John. CollingWo >(',' a well-kr.own master, in Shaw, Saviil and Albion Company's sailing fleet. The barque Woollahara, a vessel of 700 or 800 tons, bound, from Sydney to Kaipara in ballast, is ashore on the West: Coast opposite Mangawhare, at a locality believed to be dangerous. Owing to the large increase of business at the Napier breakwater wharf, the facilities for working cargo are now inadequate, and the Napier Chamber of Commerce is agitating to have the wharf lengthened.', The' engine on a train travelling from'Marton to Taihape, on Friday night, turned over, owing to running into a slip on the line. The train was delayed nearly all night. No passengers were injured. Several slips had* to be cleared before the train got through. . It may be ' of interest to the "flashy" cyclist who rides through Wellington with both hands in his pockets, states the Post, to learn that the Council's by-laws distinctly proi vide that no person shall ride a bicycje without keeping at least one hand upon the handle-bar of such bicycle whilst so riding. Miss Lilian Irvine, the young soprano who studied music in St. Mary's Convent, Wellington, and subsequently went to the Bendigo Conservatorium of Music, has met with considerable- success. At the recent Austral competitions, Miss Irvine won the Austral championship, four first prizes, two second prizes, and one third prize. A deputation from Pannevirke was introduced to the Acting-Minister for Public Works (the Hon. Jas. M'Gowan) by Mr C. Hall, M.H.R., on Friday afternoon. The deputation requested that before the Government decided upon erecting a new bridge over the Manawatu River in the vicinity of to replace the existing structure, an engineer should be sent to report on the site. The question at issue was really one of sites. One section of the community wants the bridge at one place, the other at an entirely different spot. The Minister informed the deputation that, he would hear "the other side" before determining anything. MILKING M-\CHr\p, 1-EVtiR. Never in th« history of tho milking machine bap there been iuch a crop of putative mai hints <*s now follow the unique bUccess of iho "Lmu'enne- Kennedy Gilliea " Numbers of huiriedly designed imd impci'luctly le-ttd machines, mary •■■(' which arc based on s-ystem.s long ngo di--ca dud are being rushed on to tun market; to snam in the present harvest which tho "L K.G." sowed 5 years ago. When considering other* makes, don't forget that until tiny have been worked fjr at least two T<ais;by practical f rmt-r?, you m\; only buying untied machines on tho reputation which the "L.K.G.'' cstablis&ed. '

The Wellington Bowling Club has a i membership of 201. i At the annual meeting of St. j Cuthbert's Church, Eketahuna,. it was stated that the debt on the Nireaha Church had been reduced to £l3. The weight-guessing competition in connection with the Eketahuna Poultry Show was won by Mr J. T. Quinn, who guessed 127Jlbs. The actual live weight of the sheep was llßlbs. A curious fatality is reported from Nelson. A young man, named Charles T. Mansell, was found suffocated among some sheaves in a barn at Stanley Brook. Deceased was subject to epileptic fits. At Kakariki, on Wednesday last, Mr John Logan, of Wellington, was married to Miss M. A. Simmons, third daughter of Mr W. M. Simmons, of Porirua. Miss Piercy, of Kakariki, and Miss Maud Caruson, of Pahiatua, were the bridesmaids. Four inches of"rain fell on Friday evening at Stratford in two hours. ' flooding some streets to a depth of eighteen inches. The County Hotel, Stohr',s chemist shop, the New Zealand Clothing Factory, the Bank of Australasia, and a number of shops and dwellings were flooded out. In his speech at Milton, on Wednesday night, Mr James Allen, M.H.R., said:—l think the real solution of the difficult labour question is to make the early conditions of the labourer's life healthy, to make his bringing up the best we can give him, and to turn him out the best workman that we can turn out. At the meeting of the Ground Committee of the Wairarapa P.' and A. Society, on Friday last, the following resolution was carried: "That the Society grant .the Wairarapa Rugby Union the use of the Carterton Showgrounds for a period of five years for a charge of £1 for club matches and 10 per cent, of gross gate takings in representative ' matches.'.' According to the la'test available statistics there are in the six dioceses of the Anglican Church of the Province of New Zealand 292 clergy, 465 churches, 26,899 communicants on church rolls, and 30,301 scholars in Sunday Schools. The. total offertories amount to over £40,000 per annum. The total number of persons attending Anglican services in New Zealand , as shown by the census of 1906 wa549,946. ..... ..,.*->,,* ~ It has been discovered that "the custom hitherto prevailing, of convicting and discharging first offenders was illegal, says an Auckland paper. Mr Kettle, S.M., of Auckland, first drew attention to the matter, and it is laid down in the Statute Book in section 19 of the First Offenders Act, that a line must be imposed where a conviction is recorded. Magistrates now convict and fine accused a nominal sum. At the Christchureh Magistrate's Court, on Thursday, states the Press, an elderly Jipmale witness, having admitted that she might sometimes take "a little drop to keep the cold away," was asked by the opposing, counsel, "Do you drink, Mrs——?", The question was ,put in a somewhat '. inviting tone* and tbie lady.apparently believing that she was the recipient of ah invitation common among ihe merely male, returned a graceful curtsey and replied, sweetly, ''No'i thankee, sir," ' '.' "! The deadly stoat is killing things j far .out west, states* the Dunedin Star. Mr R. Chisholm mentioned their presence at Manapouri, in the course of a speech at the Otago Institute on Tuesday evening. Dr. Fulton went further. He simply astonished the meeting by stating that one had been seen on R3?olution Island recently, thqs ot-monstrating that the pest can swim the intervening strait. This means that the sanctuary for native fauna is to be broken uij. The Government have not so decided, but the stoat has. "If ever England were in serious difficulty," said Dr. Starr Jordan in the course of a lecture at Sydney last week, "you would find scarcely a man in the United States of America who would not be as ready asyourselves to volunteer to serve in such a war." There was a burst of applause from the audience (says the Daily Telegraph), which was , renewed when the orator added that the volunteering would be of much more willing character than was the case in the war which America recently ..conducted against Spain. It was another instance of the great and marvellous influence that had gone out over the world from that little island of which Britishers were so jus-tly proud. A peculiar position arose in the Wellington Magistrate's Court, on Friday, when John Carroll was • charged, before Mr Riddell, S.M., at the instance of the Wellington City Council, with having dug up and removed soil from the Ohiro-Bay Road. Mr O'Shea, on the defendant making his appearance, said ''that is not the man. We served James Carroll." He then called evidence in support of his statement. The defendant, oh oath, swore that he was the man served with the information. Mr O'Regan added that John and James Carroll were very much alike, and a person could easily make a mistake about them. His Worship ruled that John Carroll was the man served, and asked Mr O'Shea if he was prepared to go on with the case ag„inst him. Counsel replied in the nega- ' tive, and asked leave to amend the information. His Worship refused the application, and dismissed the , case, with £1 Is costs to the defendant. , MEBIT KBWARDED BY CO OUT OF JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and ! si'coess of SANDER & SONS' KUCALYPTI EXTBACT have brought out many imitations, and one case was just tried in i the Supreme Court of Victoria, before bis '■ Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden i K.O.M.G , etc. His Honour, when giving i judoment said with repaid to the i GENUINE SANDER & hONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, that whenever an j article is commended id thd public by ] reason of its good quality, cio., It s not ( permiEsable to imitate any ot its features. | Be restrained the jmitatoi't. perpetually ] ireni dohi£ :.o, and oroered them to pay all cn.-ts. We publish tbJsto nffoid thopublio , an y|,poituiiii\ ol protecting themfelves and ot sicun.-i" whm, is proved beyond ail J doubt In pdilied witnesses at tbe Supreme , Couit ui Vicoria and by many (uithorities I duiing the Just 80 years to be a jneparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE BANDER & SONS* PURE VOLATILE < EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. ' v

There were heavy frosts in Masterton on Sunday morning' and this morning. The frost on ., Sunday morning was the heaviest experienced in Masterton for some considerable time. A selected programme of music was rendered in the Park, yesterday afternoon, by the Masterton Municipal Brass Band. There was a large attendance of the public, who appreciated the playing of the Band. At the Masterton Magistrate's Court, on Saturday morning, before Mr W. P. James, S.M., a first offender was fined five shillings, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, ,for having been drunk. Master J. Clarke, who sustained severe injuries through a fall from his horse a*. Kopuaranga, cfn the sth instant, is still lying in an unconscious state in the hospital. His condition is, however, much improved, and hopes are held out for' his recovery. The friends of Mr and Mrs Andrew Donald will regret to hear of the death of their, daughter, which occurred on Saturday afternoon..' The child, who was t\yo years and nine months old, had been ailing only for a short period. The" funeral "will ; leave the parents' residence, at Hpmebush, at 2 p.m., to-day. v , ; V The large mangels Mr E. J. Haigh, of Grey town,! which won the first prize in the recent com- . petitions of the Masterton A. .and P. Association, havebeen ..sent to.Palrrierston North for exhibition among the Agricultural Department's- exhibits at the Winter Show. .•:.,-.. A Tauranga Press Assbc'i at ion telegram states that a southern syndicate who hold the option over the Te Puke Gold Reefs are s6 satisfied 'with the assays that their representative has paid the necessary deposit*/and is due to arrive at Tauranga early in July, when further development work will be undertaken!. ?' At : ihe clo#ey,j of , service at afternoon, the prizes jfor the ph)idiren attending the Church of ;> .England Sunday School there distributed by the Rev*. A,. A!.!, Johnson., The prizes were the gift of,Mr v and Mrs H. behalf of the residents expressed their gratitudp., to " sLisa Fannin* who goes/oufc.^gpday,,,after Sunday to teach the,,cbilo>en,"and to Miss Harper, who assists her. ~ v ,The Church, yesterday,;.;vpere specially commemorative of; the recent jubilee of the signing of the',' of the Anglican Church in., JNlew, Zealand. The Vicar (Beyv Av M. John- , son) preached in from Ezek. XXXVI.,2B* oh a,few,characteristics of the Ghiurch, of, England in New Zealand, and In the ,;eve>ning fromps. XVI., .&*„#! have a goodly heritage." Speciallessens were ,fead by Mr W. A*. FendalL-and,, special psalma were . sung &ss■■; appropriate hymns. The anthem; Stainer's setting of "Ye ,shaU,gdwei}.;Jh. the land." the solo parks' being r<en3ered by Messrs Huhn.ando Nixoii..",; Mrs Hunn played "How J,o„yely are the i messengers'' during the offertory in <'• the morning, and at the evening service the ''Gloria in^xcfelsiir." ' Some' interest relating to iihe Argentina r was given an Otago Pai]y2;T:imes>roporter by MriJi Werner,>iof; ( . returned, /recently, .,. South 'America. The ./dredging' of South America, ;jbe tically all oyer-capitajAsed; Aj;,present some twepty. qr,th«^, ( iniliions are invested in mining that will never give any return, and it is a Wonder how the country can stand it If tbip imoneyf had,, been invested in agriculture; q£raswsys, it would have -been.-higjbly rejsropyictive. As it is, a large, number;'#£ jtbp min-, ing concerns to be duffers. Some have', been swindles. In the; pushing pi} of railways in the Argentine, the policy pursued is totally different t> to that followed in our oVn*';icol6nyy' b;! tn, the i Argentine the extended into the unsettfed,,pbun|ry, and the settlement follpws speedily* In New Zeaalnd it is the reverse, the land is settled l 0n; the premise of a railway, and th# &0M; not follow until about thirty years after. Special lines in seasonable f ootwea j are advertised by Messrs' Hannkh and ■Col ,-. : : -'''''''V , r:-' : 7:.- , ' An advertiser requires men.to clear about 30 acres oft pcju,b ap/| by contract. " v '' Messrs Abrahanv ~ Williams, Ltd., report the sale of Mr C. A. Cameron's "Springhill" , property, Tinui, comprising" 8. &00 acres, to Mr A. Clarke, late of Tunurupuru. The Masterton' Borough"COuneirinvite tenders, to close at 4 p.m. on -Tuesday, June 25th, for constructing a culvert in Renall Street, formation in Bunny's Estate, and : also.-for the supply of twelve streetJamps; Messrs Sidey, *Meech and Co. will continue, at 11 a.rm to-day>the sale of Mr' A. E. . Haswell's stock of crockery and glassware rat' the Exchange Buildings; The auctioneers state that some of .the best lines are still left, and the whole stock must be sold without reserve. In connection with' the ladies' division of St. Joiii.H Ambulance Association the first of the course of lectures on first aid will be given by Dr. Archer Hosking in St. Matthew's Schoolroom, at 7.30 o'clock, on Wednesday evening'next, when a good attendance is expected. It is to be distinctly understood that no further postponement of the commencement of the lectures will be made. Ladies wishing to join the class are requested to communicate with -Miss Gillespie, Academy buildings, who will supply the necessary information regarding the course of lectures. Can't Shake it Off. How oiten we bear persona with colds make the above but Dr. New Discovery shakes them off promptly and effectively in a fow doses. Obtainable at H. E. Etoo, Chemist, Masterton. Gueat Oaks fbom Little Acojins Ghow. That dread disease, Consumption, has its commencement in a cold on the chest. Don't leave it until it is too late You can promptly cute your old with Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery.. Obtainable at H. E, Eton's, Chemist, Masterton. The latest and the Best Remedy for Cbest Complaints is Dr. Sheldon's New Di covery for Coughs, Coldsand Consumption It cures when all else fails Js (kl and 3s. Obtainable ac H. E. Eton Chemist, MastertDn. Wood's Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Coldg never fails. Is Od ar,d •la 6d.

AAn effort is to be made to create ".Waipawa a borough. ' Wellington has a drainage scheme ;imhand for the suburbs. The estimated cost is £68,000. In reply to a resolution passed by the Invercargill Chamber of Commerce that the time has arrived for a through night service between Dunedin and Christchurch. the Actingof Railways states that such service is impracticable at present. When through connection between Wellington and Auckland has been established a proposal will be considered in connectipn with a through service from south to north. A good number of competitors will take part in the championship quoits meeting to be held in Palmerston North, this week (says a Palmerston North paper). Teams are expected from Masterton (2), Opaki (2) Mangatainoka, Wanganui and probably Oroua Bridge. Six teams of eight; men have entered for the championship shield, and good entries have been received for the Champion Singles. A'man named G. Bull, a'carter, ■ was driving into Invercargill, when his horse became fractious. Bull wa# thrown out, and a wheel passed over him. He died at the hospital. At the inquest the evidence showed \ that Bull and another man had driven \* to the Wallacetown hotel, and had drinks, but were sober. Bull attempted to drive standing up and fell out of the vehicle, and was run over. He , got up unaided, an&'later spoke jocularly of the mishap. Afterwards he felt a pain in one aide, and a doctor found several ribs broken. •< A verdict of accidentally run over waatfeturn- , ed, no blame to any.one, .' ~ .'.'_ ;,." , ; ." The train from ..Mink Somsrs to .Ashburton was deliberately "stuck •■up" at the Havejqck street crossing ion Thursday jnqijrtiqg' (says the • Guardian). Aa ; tbf ifflrossing became -visible through,* jfpgf,... the /driver a somfll bflftn standing in dhe middle of the line, floid the lad, jmuch to the bewilderhienfcot these on "the engine, appeared Mtog4th'er heedVless of the warriin'gf#hlstlG.i;,]Conae"quently the driver tod to 'apply the brakes, and the train withfew feet of im ! ;hojr. tfffho still hdld his ground : the railroad track. Pt > the ' lad l was on his way to aohooj,' but the driwer was unable to obtaini&tty son tfor his extraordiiaaw action. Police enquiries are befog tfnsde/. - In shis annual on the tfaain-j ..j- ing College submitted to.tfihe Ja«jt "' meeting of the North' fCanjfcerburyl Education Board; Mr,E. 'Watkins,; 8.A., tet.ina considerable flood of light upon the position of "partially" certificated and •'"uncertificated" teachers. "The popular view/' Mr Watkins states, ! **seems to be. that an 'uncertificated'-teacher i«<oheof ■no scholariihip whatever, and: many ptoplo may Ibe surprised to learn ithat a man might have taken first-ciass (university honours and yet'be>a~ wn.ceittificated toachet because :&t lack <of skill in drawing Wiusim ithe last two or three years ! the nuraiberof teachers tendered **uncertifi•cated' has been iflcr'eafie'd irt no small .degree by failure to meet the-tests m these two subjects." '"This is a terrible' satire oh bur Labour Jaws," remarked Mr Burnett at the meeting bf the Dunedin Benevolent Trustees l&Btf WeefcV The case in point was thatbf ; a- who }ia<3 been trrtable f» v months. The 'applicant 1 sai&jhe had an "obat^apolti^' , ' 1 (FobstriiJerous) son, who declined to help him!' His wife was dying. 1 "How do you live?" asked d'ttU3te*e. !i The"applicant considered ,; the'-mattei','" t arid re-' •* plied, scratching his head.*' ''Well, it's a mystery to me, myself." He did not know who' his father and mother were; aftbfa'a'for hisrelfgion, he believed heWfes'tf* Barest, but couldn't say for cer^kini,' Thi§ person (aged 65; he \v/a& so much of a mystery thai his application was postponed for a'"' fortnight;; pending enquiry. ;-;".*'"■•/ ~; : Mr Horace J. Moon, Secretary, Empire Hotel, Welling:on, N T Z.. is a grait lifiever 'n Cb irnberlam's Cough Bemtdy. Ho Bays: -"I ' am' pleased to' be abl> to Bpaak. ■', ifr hig i p/raffle c Chamberlain'* Cough; . Bemtdy. it having oired me severe cough. Other cough mixture* I had talw% filled to even relieve me '*. , for saje Tby T. G. Maaon, Mastertari. . Hhkumo hau .pprmsiwhtly oored thou- ' ' Annd"* orsuffererrf from rheumatism, gout,. soiatiea, and lumbago. It will cire you. All stores. 2/0 and 4/6. Give it a trial.