LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8487, 15 July 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr R. R. 'Martin, Organising Secretary of the Political Reform League, is at present on a visit to Masterton for the purpose of resuscitating the local branch with the object of selecting an Opposition candidate for the Masterton seat at the next election. Mr Martin will remain in the district for some days, and will probably deliver an address at a public meeting before leaving the district. The Social Committee of the YVairsirapa Caledonian Society met on Saturday afternoon, Mr W. Sellar presiding. It was decided to hold the next Ingleside on July 31st in the Drill Hall. The Chairman was appointed to arrange the musical programme for the evening, and Mr Waddington was deputed to attend to the catering. It was resolved to engage a string band for the gathering, and to send out invitations to all the members. A deputation from the Masterton School Committee, consisting of Messrs E. H. Waddington, W. A. Fendall, H. H. Cork, H. O'Leary, W. 11. Jackson, and Rev. J. N. Buttle, waited on the Mayor and members of the Masterton Borough Council, on Saturday afternoon, with reference to the site for the proposed swimming baths for Masterton. The deputation asked the Mayor, when fixing the site for the baths, to take the District High School into consideration, so that the children attending the school might conveniently make use of the baths. They pointed out the advantages to be gained from the baths beir,g near the school. Mayor, in reply, said he could not make- aiiy promises, as the majority of the Council would fix the site of the baths. He would oppose, however, any more money being spent in the direction of baths until the site was definitely fixed. A good site for the baths, and one that , would serve all parts of the town, ; was, he considered, the gravel pit in i Dixon Street. This was easily drained, and was in a good position for a supply of water. The deputation thanked the Mayor and withdrew. THE ' T..K.G " EN'JIOUSED 'Jho p.'l f i'i: ii'iing from the use of Uio Mdking Mnclnoe '.icc c'eailyset Ont in a v iy nb!-?, jr.ii'i' lead at the D.iiiy Conf-rei'CJ diving'iho roc ni Pelmerston Winter Show I>y Mr J. Burt-Veals, of Wo "dvillo, who us'"s Uvo "Ij,K,G.'' nv cYrns. He. sta'td "ihf.t the machines m>ka dairying more 0: a pleasure and l-'ES o a dnuigery, suid that they solve the labour problem for those havir.g ta tniploy for large herds. Mr Veale's experience, is borna out. by leading tViirymcn throughout Au-t-fl'b, Now Ze;i!an.l, North America, and Great L'ri'ain, \vi ere hundieds cf these machines an? r-o.v in us--. Macliwan's, Ltd., t'o!o Ag<nt-\ U.S.S. Co.'s Buildings, Welling .on. Jililumo has pfimuritntly cured llnmsands of sntTerere from iheumatism, gout, sciatica, and lumbago. It will cure you. All stoics, 2/'j and tf/lh Give it a trial.

The quantity of gold won in New Zealand between the year 1857 and the end of last month was 17,936,945 ounces, valued at £70,406,436. The New Zealand Mines Record states that scheelite to the value of £3,407 was exported from the colony last year. Eighteen tons were exported to the United Kingdom, the value of which is set down at £991, or about £55 per ton, and 37 tons to Germany, valued at £2,416, being at the rate of nearly £65 6s per ton. A Press Association message from Christchurch states that the local agents for the Colonial Oil Company, which is a branch of the Standard Oil Company, deny that there is to be a further rise in the price of kerosene oil, and give a statement from Melbourne headquarters as authority for the denial. The work of duplicating the Hurunui - Fluff line, between Milton and Clarksville, is to be put in hand forthwith. Mosgiel duplication work is proceeding apace now, and 300 hands are employed preparing for drilling the new Caversham tunnel. A landslip occurred at the gasworks cutting, causing the carting away of 20,000 cubic yards.

Insult added to injury was the experience of a ship's captain at Melbourne last month. A boat belonging to his vessel was stolen, and next day the agents for his vessel received the following letter from the ActingCollector of Customs:—"lt has been reported to me that a boat was stolen from the Eagle Craig. I have, therefore, to request that you will be good enough to pay duty on the same." The three diamond rock drills recently imported by the Mines Department have a boring capacity of 2,500 ft, 1,500 ft, and I,oooft respectively. The drills are to be hired out to any person or company desirous oi testing ground in any part of the colony. A hirer will be called upon to pay the department 12s 3d for every "foot bored, to pay the wages ol (all workmen exept those of the I Government superintendents, and tc return the drill in good order anc condition. During the past month there were 154 births in Wellington and suburbs, and 66 deaths, giving a death rate o: 0.98 per thousand. In the three othei centres the figures were as follows —Auckland and suburbs —144 births 68 deaths; death-rate, 0.98. Christ church—l 27 births, 52 deaths, 0-94 Dunedin—ll3 births, 44 deaths 0.76. The total births in the abovi boroughs amounted to 538. againsi 586 in May—a decrease of 48. Thi deaths in June were 230, a decrease of 16 on the number in May. A return has been presented to Par liament showing the amount of grad uated tax collected during the pas financial year from the various grad uations. The total amount wa £125,929, and some of the larges amounts are given as follow: —One sixteenth of a penny, £1,809; .two sixteenths, £2,613; twenty-three sixteenths, £1,044; twenty-five sixteenths, £619; fifteen-sixteenths £4,269; twenty - eight - sixteenths £3,281 ; thirty - one - sixteenths £3,087; forty-sixteenths, £3,584 forty-three-sixteenths, £2,079; forty six-sixteenths, £4,865; forty-eigh sixteenths, £13,068. A supplement to the Gazette give the complete list of teachers holdin ; licenses under the Education Act o 1904, the list being made up to Jun last. In the revision, the names o teachers who are not known to hav been engaged in public instructio at any time during the past fiv years have been removed. There ar 2,764 certificated teachers in th colony, 1,331 being males, and 1,43 females, 101 of the latter being mar ried. In addition to the certificate* teachers, there are 64 holding pro visional certificates (19 males an< 45 females) and 259 licensed (9' male 3 and 165 females ) Of the §,lßi on the combined list, 1,639 are fe male teachers, 110 being married. Ever since the opsning of the State coal mines, and the establishment of depots at Wellington anc Christchurch, representations have been made to the Government for the extension of the benefit of cheapei coal to various other parts of the colony. A general pronouncement on the subject was made by the Minister for Mines in Parliament. At the present time, he said, an extension of this branch of the business is not advisable as the demands of ; the Railway Department and existing depots are in excess of the mines' output. Further mine development is going on, and it is hoped that a large increase in the output will take place in the near future. In the Central Otago Districts and Oamaru there has been practically no rain since August, and in Lawrence, for instance, "the total rainfall from January to June measured only seven inches. Farmers report that they are only able to plough stubble and turnip land, and that only to the same depth to which' the ground was ploughed last year. From Naseby to Mount Ida it is impossible to plough at all. This will have a severe effect on the grain harvest, and as Oamaru grain is extremely valuable for mixing purposes, the shortage from that district will be much felt by mer- ; chants. Tokens of distress have already become apparent, and to sluicing miners a continuation of the drought will be very serious. MERIT REWARDED BY COURT OF JUSTICE. The acknowjedged good qualities and success of SANDER & SONS* EUCALYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one case vi.is just tried in (he Supremo Court cl Victoria, be'ore fci3 Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden K.C.M.G., etc. His Honour, when giving judgment enirt «Kb rrcrard to the GENUINE t'AND Ell & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, that whenever an article is commended to the public by reason of its good quality, etc., it s not perraiesable to imitate any of its features. He restrained the imitators perpetually from doing so, ar.d ordered them to pny 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 I y many authorities duiing the last 30 yurs tote a preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE SANDER & SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCAIYPTI EXTRACT. " )

The classes at St. Patrick's School will re-open this morning after the midwinter vacation. Mr A. E. Toohill, of Eketahuna, is ljing seriously ill in a private hospital at Wellington. Miss J. Flyger has been appointed sole teacher in the Mangatiti school Wairarapa. It is not expected that Sir Robert Stout, who has been seriously ill, will be well enough to resume his office duties for about a week. ..-I#* At Carterton, on Saturday last, Miss Julia Nyhane, of Martinborough, was married to Mr Herbert Horne, of Martinborough. Miss Kate Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs C. J. Smith, of Carterton, died at Auckland on Thursday last. Tbe deceased was sixteen years of age. Over three hundred entries have up to the present been received for the forthcoming show of the Wairarapa Poultry Pigeon and Canary Association. Further entries are expected to be received by the mail this morning. All the members of the General Committee of the Masterton A. and P. Association, with the exception of Mr Jas. McGregor, who does not intend to seek re-election, together with six others, have been nominated for the next year's committee. The election will take place at the annual meeting of members on July 27th. During the last six months sih erware to the value of £SB is reported to have been missed by the proprietors of the Grand Hotel, Wellington. At Wellington, on Saturday, a p:g farmer, named Walter John Fellingham, was charged with the theft of part of the missing property, va'ued at £3 Is. The accused was remanded till Wednesday. While riding a bicycle round the corner of Chapel and Cole Streets, on Saturday morning, Mr W, Taylor narrowly escaped colliding with a cart, which was being driven in the opposite direction. Mr Taylor had just time to jump off his bicycle and get clear of the vehicle ,the wheels of which passed over his machine, damaging it considerably. Captain Dixon, of the Masterton Fire Police, took the opportunity, after the concert, last evening, of ?s---certaining how long it would take to clear the Town Hall, which was, crowded. He found that with all the doors opened the body of the hall was cleared of people in three minutes, while the dress circle was. emptied in eight minutes. The Seddon Memorial Technical School Committee have received the following additional subscriptions in aid of the new building Fund:— Dalgety and Co., £lO 10s; Wairarapa Caledonian Society, £5 ss; A. Gray, J. Gray, E. Rawson, G. S. W. Dalrymple, J. Elder £1 Is each. The total amount now promised to thr 1 committee is approximately £1,160. - According to recent statistics Greymouth contains more Chinamen ia proportion to the white population than any other town in the colony.. From all accounts,, says the Hokitika - Guardian, a great business m illicit t gaming is done in the Chinese quarters, there being no less than six lot--3 tery banks in full swing there, with P drawings thrice a week, and emissarf ies from there are regularly doing 5 the Coast towns seeking patronage. f The approximate number of sheep 3 in the colony on April 30th last is 1 stated by a Parliamentary return to 3 be 20,816,799, an increase of 843,821 ? on the figures for the previous year. 2 The sheep were distributed through 5 the various districts as follows, the ■ figures for 1906 being given in 1 parentheses: —Auckland 765,896; ■ (632,017), Napier-Gisborne 5,013,266 1 (4,857,640), Wellington-West Coast t 4,933,518, (4,520,074), MarlboroughI Nelson 1,117,866, 1,048,567), Canter- ■ bury-Kaikoura 5,126,400 (5,261,893),. Otago 3,859,763 (3,788,280). A Press Association telegram from Invercargill states that David Strang Campbell, twenty years of age, son of Mr A. B. Campbell, a well-known commercial man, went to clean a pea rifle on Saturday afternoon. Theother members of the family heard a shot and found young Campbell dead, shot in the head. It is supposed that the rifle was left loaded unknown to the deceased, and that it exploded when bein* lifted from a corner. At the inquest, yesterday afternoon, a verdict of accidental death was returned. A meeting of the Wairarapa subbranch of the New Zealand Educational Institute was held in the Masterton Technical School, on Saturday morning, Mr W. H. Jackson presiding over a large attendance of teachers. A motion was carried to the effect that "it is advisable for the Government, when making payment for the cost of technical sub • jects in schools, to make a grant of a lump sum to the Education Board every year to meet the [cost and the Board should hand over each school's share to the School Committee." A motion, by Mr A. N. Burns, with reference to the teachers' promotion scheme, was discussed, but was held over until the next meeting. Five new members were elected. Mr W. Marshall, Inspector, Vermin Destruct:on Act, Coleraine, Vic , says:—"We always keep Chamberlain's Cough Romedy in the houEe, and would not be without it. I consider it the beat of all medicines for* it t;ives instant relief whether the patient is one of Ihe children or myelf. When I first tried Chamberlain's Congh Remedy I was driving through th 9 Casterton district, and had caught a seve-e cold. I bought a coaple of bottles from Messrs H. and G. Harris, of Casterton, and kept a bottle in my pocket, taking a dose about every three hour?, and before they were used was completely cured. I used to suffer from bronchitis but by taking" Chamberlain's Couf-h Remedy at the first symptom always waid off an attack. I have givon Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a sound and substantial trial, and have no hesitation in saying it is the best of all cough medicines, and can highly recommend it to any one with a family." For sale by all dealers. Dr. Shekbn's Magnetic Liniment Will relieve at once Rheumatism, Lumbago, Lame Back, Cuts, Bruises, or Burns, and continued applicaticn will efifecii a euro in a remarkably short time. Obtainable at i H. E. Eton's, Chemist, Masterton,

Six cases of scarlet fever'were resported to the authorities in Wellington last month. The Rev. Father Kecgh, of St. Patrick's College, Wellington, will preach at St. Patrick's Church, on rSunday morning and evening next. The new valuation of the Masterton Showgrounds has been fixed by .the Government Valuer at £6,300, being an increase of £SOO on last •year's valuation. At the meeting of the General CBnmittee of the Masterton A. and P. Association, held on Saturday last, it was decided to hold the annual meeting of members on Saturday, .July 27 th. The Outlook's Chinese Famine Fund has closed with £2,640, states a Dunedin Press Association telegram. In addition, a gift of 200 cases of preserved food has been sent for the-.famine-stricken Chinese. At a meeting of implement importers and : manufacturers held in •Christchiu-ch it was decided not to exhibit at any of the Agricultural Shows in the colony during the coming -year, in consequence, so it is of the expense involved. A petition is in circulation among ■the farmers-in the Masterton electorate, asking Parliament to repeal the Arbitration Act as far as it applies -to districts outside of the principal cities of the colony, as in the opinion of the petitioners, it is not required jn country towns and country electoriates. A Gisborne Pr&s Association telegram states that about 250 people .attended a meeting, on Saturday .night, when Mr G. Laurenson, M.H.R., for Lyttelton, delivered an address on the Government's land policy. A vote of thanks to the speaker was carried by acclamation. A motion of approval of the Government's land policy was ( pst and carried by an overwhelming majority. An arbitration case of importance t") sil agricultural districts in the colony was heard at Goff, a threashing machine hand, wet with an accident resulting in the loss of one eye, and claimed £2OO compensation from David Bishell, owner of the machine, Bishell, who was covered by a policy in the Ocean Accident Insurance Corporation, contested the matter, holding that he was not the man's employer, but the farmer was. Evidence as to custom showed that the engine-driver and the feeder are the only men paid by "the machine owner out of the contract price for thi*eshing. The other men are paid a lump sum for wages by the farmer according to the time worked, on# of their number acting as paymaster and time recorder. The farmer also found the men food and lodgings, also coal for tlje engine. Mr Scott Smith, S.M., found on the main question that the JBgghine owner was the employer, as the gang followed the mill throughout the season and took orders from the owner only by a mutual settlement arrived at. Messrs 3. Prentic* and Sons, builders and contractors, of Dixon Street, elsewhere intimate that they are prepared to undertake the erection of buildings of every description. A specialty is made of jobbing orders, ■which will be executed at the shortest notice. The Dresden Piano Company sell pianos and organs by all the leading makers, and direct special attention in another column to the favourite instruments made by Lipp, Broaciwood and Steinway. These pianos may be seen at the Company's Masterton branch, Queen Street. The Wairarapa Furnishing Company announce the arrival of a new consignment of goods, includiing bedroom furniture, sideboards, all stand?, and a special assortment of diningroom furniture. The lines are all of the latest pattern and reasonable in price. Inspection is invited at the firm's shop in the Exchange Buildings. Messrs Carrick and-Co., tailors, elsewhere invite the public to call and inspect a line of new goods just to hand. The consignment includes the latest and most fashionable of English and colonial stocks, specially selected for this season. The firm, guarantee fit, style, and workmanship with their suits. A specialty is also made of ladies' tailoring. Lumbago That ttabbing paH in the smill of the back, which accompanies every movoraer.t of the body, lias its cure ia Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic l iniment. Obtainable atH. E Eton Chen;Misterton. Footbi'lers. After the mi'ch is won or lost, try Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment for all bruises arid trains. It will make you fit for , cur next ttiuggle. Obtainable Et H. E. Eton, Chemist. Masterton. The Latest and the Best Remedy for Chest CorapLints is Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and C jns-raption. It cares .when all else fails. Pri33 Is 61 ani 33. Obtainable at H. E.Eton, Chemis", Ma-terton. Are yo:i going awa7 for a holiday. Ihen le J. J. CURTIb & CO., LTD.. Fcvwardlrg, Shipping, and Customhouse Ag°nts, Customhouse Quay, Wellington, taki charge of your luggage. The will I a moderate and everything will be checked and forwavded quickly.