LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8476, 1 July 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Nils Anderson, who was one of Dannevirke's earliest settlers, died at Fitzherbert West, near Palmerston North, on Friday. The deceased was 72 years of age. At the Christchurch Police Court, on Saturday, Robert Henry Woodhouse was remanded on a charge of stealing £122, the property of the Tramway Board, in whose employ he was as clerk. —Association. An Auckland Press Association telegram states that the Day-Mc-Lachlan match was run on the Domain on Saturday afternoon. There weije three tests. The first test, 130 yards, was won by McLachlan by a foot in 13 l-ssec. The 300 yards test was won by Day easily by four yards, in 31 l-ssec. In the 175 yards test Day won by three yards in 17 2-ssec. The lack of keenness among girls as to the cookery classes was the subject of a few remarks at a meeting of the Gisborne Technical School Committee recently. One headmaster had stated that he could neither coax nor force the girls in his school to attend. The Rev. W. Grant expressed surprise that the tuition was not more eagerly sought after. The secretary thought it was the mothers they had to look to; in dressmaking there were garments to show for the work, but in cooking there was nothing. On Saturday evening last the employees of Mr Sam. Forman, who has disposed of his line of mail coaches, met at his residence, and presented him with a handsome case of pipes, and Mrs Forman with a silvermounted toilet set. In making the presentation, Mr J. A. Robertson complimented Mr Forman on the successful manner in which he had conducted the coach service and on surmounting the many difficulties which from time to time had presented thetnselves on account of the bad roads and bridgeless rivers. The happiest relations had been maintained between Mr Forman and his employees. They appreciated the consideration he has always shown them, and they wished him every success in any future business he might engage in. Mr Forman, who was completely taken by surprise, returned thanks for himself and Mrs Forman, after which thenhealth was enthusiastically toasted. POPULAR MILKING MACHINE. The popularity of the "L.K.G." Milking Machine was never demonstrated more fully than at the recent Palmerston Winter Show. Numbers of intending purchasers, after waiting to see the different machines at work, placed their orders for the "L.K.G." bnng thoroughly satisfied that the tried and proven machine represents the safest and most profitable investment, If you intend installing in time fcr the ensuing season, it will be necessary to book at once to make sure of getting delivery in time. Leading farmers in every district use the "L.K.G." J. B. MaeEwan and Co., Ltd., Sole Agents, U.S.S. Co.'s Buildings, Wellington.

Since January Ist nine new post offices have been opened in New Zealand. There are now 301 students at the Wellington Boys' College. The number of pupils at the Wellington Girls' College is 170. According to the Christchurch Press, Sir William Russell has disposed of his run of eight thousand acres near Hastings to Mr Lethbridge, brother of the member for Oroua. The following appointments have been gazetted:—H. J. Larkin, Deputy Registrar of Births. Deaths, and Marriages, Mauriceville; G. S. Blackmore. Vaccination Inspector at Mauriceville. , Mr R. J. Sutton, of Masterton, was arrong the successful candidates at the dental examinations held recently in Wellington. It is probable that Mr Sutton may go to London to further his studies. Mr W. Kemp, a local gardener, was successful with his exhibits at the recent Palmerston North Winter Show. Mr Kemp entered six exhibits in garden produce, and in the face of very keen competition, secured six prizes. Mr W. R. Morris, accountant and controller, has been appointed assistant secretary to the Post and Telegraph Department, in succession to Mr D. Robertson, who was recently elevated to the secretaryship Association. The financial year of the Masterton A.and P. Association ended on Saturday. The last meeting of the present General Committee of the Association will be held on July 13th. At that meeting the date for the annual meeting of members will be fixed. Vital statistics for Wellington show that during the month of June there were 167 births, 77 deaths, and 72 marriages. For the six months ending June 30th there were 950 births, 420 deaths, and 523 marriages. In the same period ot 1906 the record was 905 [births, 340 deaths, and 494 marriages. The tickets issued for the Welling-ton-Napier-New Plymouth section of the Government railways during the four weeks ended May 25th totalled 198,374 as compared with 199.750 for corresponding period of last year. The revenue last month amounted to £54,152 7s Id, as compared with £51,623 15s 9d in May of last year. The Masterton Municipal Brass Band rendered a number of selections in the Park, yesterday afternoon, before a large and appreciative audience. The programme included a number of pieces played for the first time in public by the Band. A collection taken up in aid of *he Band Funds amounted to £3 ss.

Duller, a fruitererer and boarding--1 house-keeper in Christcburch, whose premises were recently raided by the police, was charged at the Christchurch Magistrate's Court, states a Press Association telegram, with sly grog selling, and was fined £SO. The man Foggety, who was found in the house at the time of the raid, was remanded. The newly-formed Masterton Pipe Band made its second appearance in public on Saturday evening, and created a very favourable impresssion. The band, which at present comprises eight pipes and three drums, played in Queen Street for nearly an hour. It is making good progress, and as the public seem to have already taken considerable interest in its playing, it should have a very successful career. There is an extreme scarcity of cauliflowers and cabbages in Wellington at present. A well known firm in Wellington informed a Post representative that owing to this scarcity prices at their sales, on Saturday morning, were higher than usual. Cauliflowers brought as much as 26s per sack, and cabbages 10s 7d per sack. The supply at present is coming from the Pahiatua district. An Invercargill Press Association telegram states that the hearing of the charges against Edward Morrah of keeping and exposing liquor for sale within the no-license area, was proceeded with on Saturday. Mr McCarthy, S.M., dismissed the infor- ( mation, but in doing so said that the defendant had come perilously near the line, and that if he came before the Court again he would not be treated as a first offender. Mr and Mrs H. Collins and child, and Mr D. King, met with an accident while driving in a trap along the Te Ore Ore Road yesterday. The horse in the vehicle commenced to "play up," and ran into a fence with the result that one of the'shafts was broken, and the occupants thrown out. Mrs Collins was severely injured, but the others escaped with a few bruises. The horse bolted along the road for some distance, and again ran into the fence,breaking the other shaft. Tne animal became entangled in the fence and was released with some difficulty. Regarding the price of bread, the executive of the Dunedin Independent Political Labour League has issued a manifesto pointing out that a system depending on private enterprise to supply the needs of the community never can be satisfactory to the workers. Like the Trades Council, the executive is of opinion that the only remedy is State control or municipal control, and what the members have to consider is how to bring this about. It is pointed out that during the past fifteen years wages had only increased by 8J per cent., or Is 8d in the pound, but during the same period the cost of living had gone up 30 per cent, or 6s in the pound. MERIT REWARDED BY COURT OP JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and srccess of SANDER & SONS' EUCALITTI EXTEACT have brought out many imitations, and one case was just tried in the Supreme Court of Victoria, before his Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden K.C.M.G., etc. His Honour, when giving judcment said with regard to the GENUINE SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, that whenever an articlo is commended to the public by reason of its good quality, etc., it s not permissable to imitate any of its features. He restrained the imitators perpetually from doing go, and ordered them to pay all costs. 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 Court of Victoria and by many authorities during the last 30 years to be a preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE SANDER & SONS* PURE „VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

A local farmer has been offered £4 a ton for his crop of hay this season, and 4s 6d a bushel for his wheat crop. There were 22 births, 11 marriages, and 8 deaths in Masterton during the month of June. Twenty-two new telephone offices have been opened in New Zealand since April 22nd, 1907. At the meeting of the Carterton Oddfellows' Lodge, last week, Bro. C. Lamb was elected N.G., and Bro. Cave V.G. Miss Stormont, of the Kaitoke School, has been promoted to the position of assistant mistress in the Pahiatua School. During the last six months there were twenty-eight bankruptcies in Wellington as against thirteen for the first six months in 1906. Petone's epidemic of measles is not abating. Day by day fresh cases are announced, and now it is stated that the total has reached about 50. There were four bankruptcies in Wellington in June, as compared with three for the corresponding 1 period last year. The body of Hugh Trumble, themissing cook of the barquentine Frank Guy, was found in the river on Saturday morning, states a Gisborne Press Association telegram. W. Kohlies, a labourer on the Huiroa section, was killed by a fall of earth in the Skinner Road ballast pit, on Saturday morning, states a Stratford Press Association telegram. During the month of June there was one case of bankruptcy in the j Wairarapa. There were no cases recorded during the corresponding month last year. For the period of the year ended June 30th there were seven cases. There were also seven cases of bankruptcy during the corresponding period of last year. The late Sir John Hall's funeraL on Friday, was very largely attended. Nearly every resident in the district for miles around Hororata was present —even drays drawn by cart horses, l carrying whole families, being in the funeral procession from Coalgate to the cemetery. Bishop Julius and Archdeacon Scott conducted the burial service. Large areas of native land in the Upper Wanganui district are about to be opened up in accordance with the progressive poiicy decided upon by the Aotea Maori Land Board, of which Mr T. W. Fisher, Under-Sec-retary for Native Affairs, is president. Mr Fisher has just returned to Wellington after spending some days in the Wanganui district in connection with the throwing open of about 30,000 acres of land for settlement. The Morekau No. 2 block, consisting of 14,066 acres, which is intersected by the Pipiriki-Raetihi coach road has been cut up into areas ranging from 340 acres to 750 acres, and will be offered for tender next month. The Taurakira block and the balance of the Onotu block, 15,721 acres in all, will also be thrown open at the same time. Messrs Hannah and Co. have a new announcement on page 1 of .this issue. In their advertisements to-day the Chamberlain Medicine Company announce that their preparations can be obtained from all dealers. Mr F. Staples advertises that he has a sufficient supply of good milk. Orders can be left at the shop, Queen Street, or at the depot, Bannister Street. Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report the sale of 1,000 purebred Romney ewes, on account of the trustees of Wilkinson's Estate, Featherston, to Mr Holmes Warren, at a satisfactory figure. Mr Sam. Forman, who has been for the past nine years proprietor of the Masterton to Castlepoint and East Coast coach and mail service, has disposed of his inteiest to a local syndicate. The new proprietors take possession of the business to-day. The financial year of the W.F.C.A. will end on July 31st, and in order to participate in the annual bonus shareholders are requested to send in* their vouchers and coupons on or before that date. On page 1 of this issue Messrs A. H. Atkinson and Co.. Ltd.. advertise for sale a property of 2,000> acres in the Rangitikei district. The property is held on lease-in-perpetu-ity, and is 15 miles from the Main Trunk Line. The management state that the drapery sale at the W.F.C.A. has been a phenomenal success—far beyond their anticipations. The sale will be continued till Saturday next, and in the meantime the special reductions will be maintained. On the last three days of the sale a special sacrifice of remnants will be made. The same reductions will apply to sample goods, which the firm are determined to clear. Orders by post will be filled at sale prices. Farmers generally recognise the advantages gained by the use of fertilisers in the cultivation of various crops. The Wellington Meat Export Company advertise prices elsewhere, at which they supply their various mixtures. Special mixtures are made to suit farmers and particulars of analysis will be sent on application. The Company also announce that they purchase sheep or lambs or will freeze on farmers' account. Prices and particulars will be supplied from the Company's office, or from their buyers. It is just about twelve months since Mr R. Evernden established his bakery and confectionery business in Carterton, and during that time he has succeeded in establishing a town and country connection that is highly creditable. Energy and enterprise and a determination to manufacture only the best has been the aim of the proprietor, and his efforts have certainly been appreciated by the public. Several further improvements have lately been effected to the plant, which is now thoroughly-up-to-date in every respect, and clients can roly on receiving every satisfaction. Mr Horace J. Moon, Secretary, Empire Hotel, Wellington, N.Z., is a great believer in Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy. He Eays:—"l am pleased to be able to speak in high praise of Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy, it having cured me of a very severe cough. Other cough mixtures I had taken failed to even relieve me." For sale by all dealers.