LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8490, 19 July 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest return from the Mystery Flat Dredge is 57ozs lOdwt for 135 hours' work.

Eleven persons are awaiting trial at the criminal sessions of the Supreme Court, which will open in Wellington on the 12th prox\ On August 10th the steamer Foreric will commence a new steamship service beween San Francisco and Auckland and Sydney. This new line, which is backed by Messrs Andrew Weir and Co., of Glasgow, London and Middlesbrough, will despatch a steamer monthly.' Mainly a British enterprise, it will carry the and American mails and the American parcel post. In urging that the salaries of members of the Tipper House should be the same as those of members of the House of Representatives, in the Legislative Council, on Wednesday, the Hon. H. Scotland said it would matter little to him whether his motion was agreed to or not. "Whether I am alive or not next year," he said, "I have decided that my place here will know me no more. Before I leave I would like to see an end put to what I consider a great injustice." An unfeeling Council kilied the discussion by agreeing to "the previous question." Tm<: DENT S'TA^ATOR. I<!>:pe:trnee:l oii'i'jni'.oi, after trying ihe B-iilis Cieani S pv". !■'>■■, cortfy that this up-t ■ il.iii- iinr.hino is "not just as good," but is supplier \o u:»j- o'horthoy h.ive u-cd. The 0,.-ini <si Hi iLc tr.;'.n who u-es it to make h;s living is ibe o-,!v • •,• donee worth consul ruio> Sic C. I> -n -ibid, of Knnt liO-id, I'm'i! a';', w-'t:.'::—'•[ h.u-e nuoh pkasu ein stut.i k ihu t-'uj Hid ic '.'!. l~> r -i 101 'a-- I'< n•' !>■ i' h.'Jii', is h'ivri:,' mi jjreat sali.-J'.io'ion. I hr.i> iiicd other but ti. d ihe JStltic West I have ev-r us d ; in I i.-ann >t speak t >o h';>hlv of it." Mac 13wan and Co„ Ltd., Sole Agents', U.S.B. Cx'a Buildings, Wellington.

There are at present sixty-three subscribers to the Eketahuna Telephone Exchange. It is reported that the Government is to be asked to acquire a 2,000-acre property within four miles of Palmerston North for closer settlement. An additional 60,000 rainbow ova have been received at the Masterton fish ponds. These will be placed in the hatcheries. The Burnside (Otago) freezing works will probably close down for the season owing to the very small supplies of fat stock, states a Press Association telegram. In a letter to a Masterton resident, the Hon. J. Rigg M.L.C., has expressed his willingness to deliver an address in Masterton at an early date upon the Workers' Dwellings Act. The Taihape Post understands that good indications of gold have lately been found at a spot not far distant from the Ruahines. The information is from a reliable source, but further particulars are at present withheld from the press. The old cry, says an Auckland paper, that "the gumfields are worked out," received another refutation last week, during which no fewer than 175 sacks of scraped gum were brought down the line from Kohu and the stations between that place and Dargaville. A very handsome silver Cup has been generously presented by the proprietors of Quibell's sheep dips to the Wairarana P. and A. Society. It stands sixteen inches high, and is a work of art. The cup is at present on view at the Masterton branch of Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd.

The playing of the Masterton Pipe Band at yesterday's football match showed that the Band is making good progress. The Band consisted of eight pipers and two drummers, and their creditable performance was remarked upon by many of the public. Subscriptions are coming in freely to the funds of the Band, but a considerable amount is yet required to purchase uniforms for the members. The members are looking forward to the time when they will be able to turn out in Highland costume, which will considerably improve the appearance of the Band.

The statement made by Sir Joseph Ward in his Budget Speech that it was proposed to raise the duty on iron pipes of a greater diameter than five inches, from 5 per cent, to 20 per cent, is likely to meet with a general protest from the local bodies in the colony, as the pipes on which it is proposed to raise the duty are greatly in demand for water and gas mains. The matter will probably be brought before the Masterton Borough Council at its next meeting and steps are likely to be taken to ask the Municipal Corporations Association and other Jocal bodies in the colony to protest against the proposed rise in duty.

The employees of the W.F.C.A. held their annual dance in the Foresters' Hall, last evening, and the function proved a decided success". There were about fitfy couples present, and dancing was kept up until an early hour this morning. The hall was tastefully decorated, and the floor was in splendid order. Messrs H. A. Harding, C. Fairbrother, and C. Smith were the M's.C. The music was supplied by an orchestra under Mr Reihana Boyes, Extras wore played by Misses W. Jones, E. Richards, and Hale, and Mr De Berr. An excellent -supper was provided, the arrangements for which were carried out by a committee of ladies.

Some of the tourists who come out here to shoot our antlered deer are, apparently, somewhat "slim" at times, states a Wellington paper. This point was referred to at the Acclimatisation Societies' Conference at Wellington by a delegate who moved that not more than two deer shooting licenses be granted to one stalker. "Some of the tourists who come out here are not sportsmen, I am sorry to say," he said; "they take out more licenses than they should, and then go out pot-hunting." Another delegate instanced the case of a tourist who came out here with his wife and daughter. He took out licenses for the family, but did all the shooting himself. A deer license, it should be mention-id. allows the holder to shoot a certain number of deer, and is not for a fixed period. The member for Masterton has •been urging the Minister for Lands to endeavour to carry out the promise of his predecessor to establish a State nurseryj for the culture of forest trees at Trentham. In reply, says the Post, the Hon. R. McNab states that no suitable areas of land has yet been secured at or near Trentham, whilst the Chief Forester reported that the locality itself is not favourably viewed by him as a site for a future State-forest nursery. At present the money at the disposal of the Forestry Department will not permit of the establishment of another nursery. The object of the nursery at or near Trentham could only be in furtherance of an attempt to reforest the Rimutaka ranges and State forest areas, and the heavy head of steam required for the locomotives used on this section renders the locality specially liable to fires in the summer time. MERIT REWARDED BY. COUIIT 0? JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and success of SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one case was just tried in the Supremo Court of Victoria, before bis Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden K.C.M.G., c:e. His Honour, when giving judgment saM "Hh regard to the GENUINE SANDER * SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, that whenever an article is commended to the public by reason of its good quality, e!c, it s not permissable to imitate any of its features. He restrained the imitaloi.t perpetually from doing so, and ordered !Ik-m to yy.y all costs. We publish this to afl'owl the public an opportunity of protecting themselves and of securing what is proved beyond all doubt by skilled witnesses id the Supreme Court of Victoria and by nuny authorities il'i'iug the last ; ; 50 yrsirs to bo a preparation of mci-t.'viz., TflK GENUINE SANDER * SONS' PURIi VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. "

Mr J. E. Moore, touring manage r of Mr Harry Rickards' Vaudeville Company, arrived in Masterton yesterday to make arrangements for the Company's appearance here. The officers of Court] Loyal Enterpr'se A.O.P. will entertain the members at a social, this evening, in the Foresters' Hall, after the ordinary business of the Lodge has been completed.

Replying to Mr W. F. Massey in the House of Representatives, yesterday, states a Press Association telegram, the Hon. R. McNab said that the Land Bill would be brought down this week.

It is understood that enquiries have been made as to whether the present Borough Council Chambers in Masterton will be available for letting in the event of new Municipal Buildings being erected. Mails for the Commonwealth of Australia, Ceylon, India, China, Japan, Straits Settlements, also South Africa, Continent of Europe, and United Kingdom, per will close at Masterton on Saturday July 20th, at 6.15 a.m. The Auckland City Council last night accepted the tender of Billington and Company at £29,112 for a big impounding dam at the Waitakerei Falls. This was the lowest tender. The engineer's estimate was £34,537. —Association. The Premier, in answer to a question, informed the House of Representatives, yesterday, states a Press Association telegram, that no duty on kerosene was imposed by the new tariff. Mr J. G. W. Aitken (Wellington East) stated that the price of kerosene had been increased by £d a gallon under the belief that it was dutiable. Sir J. G. Ward: "It is not dutiable under the tariff." Mr Aitken said that the Customs authorities had told the owners of oil that on the next shipment that, arrived they would demand under the new tariff a duty of £d per gallon. The Minister of Customs said that any Customs officer who said therewas a duty on kerosene did not know what he was doing. The only duty was on crude oil.* A meeting of the Borough Library Committee was held last evening, for the purpose of considering the quesi tion of a new Library buildirg. i There were present:—Crs J. C. j Ewington (chairman), Temple, j Elliott and Prentice. A discussion i took place as to what accommodation would have to be provided in anew building, and eventually it was decided to provide accommodation fcr a library, reading room, librarian's room, Council meeting room, committee meeting room (which it was considered would also be available for letting purposes for small meetings), Mayor's room, Town Clerk's .office, Engineer's office, public office, gas showroom and office, strong room, lavatories, etc. The Town Clerk was instructed to write to other boroughs, where they have Municipal buildings, to obtain information with, reference to design and cost of such buildings. All those having accounts against the committee of the cab-drivers and carriers, in connection with yesterday's football match, are requested to forward the same to Mr W. Fly, the hon. secretary. The Borough Council notify that the high-pressure water supply will be cut off from Chapel, Dixon . and Queen Streets, north of Hall Street, for two hours, commencing at one p.m., to-day. The cab-drivers and carriers elsewhere thank the public for the liberal manner in which they supported the movement in aid of Mr J. K. Blinkhorne and family, and also the ladies who assisted at the afternoon tea, yesterday, during the football match.

A reminder is given of the clearingsale of live and dead stock in the estate of the late Hugh Welch, to beheld by Messrs Dalgety and Co., today, at the Homestead, Opaki. The catalogue is a big one, and the sale, which is without reserve, will commence at half-past eleven. The proprietor of the Cafe de Paris elsewhere announces that from Saturday next hot luncheons can be obtained daily at his establishment between the hours of 12 noon and 2 p.m. A first-class menu will be provided, and in addition grills and fish can be obtained at all hours. An inset of Messrs Wardell Bros, and Co., grocers, of Wellington, is circulated with this issue. The firm make a specially inducive discount to their country customers, and in ad- , dition offer presents for coupons returned. Prices are reasonable, and all goods are packed and delivered free of charge on rail and steamer. , Further particulars in connection with the special furniture sale to be held at the Masterton Auction Mart, j to-morrow, by Mr J. R. Nicol, on I account of Mr Bagley, are advertised i to-day. Special note is made of the I fact that every line is practically new, and those who iie desirous of obtaining good value should not miss i the'opportunity offered. There will be a gaslight display of the furniture i at the Mart at 7.30 o'clock to-night. * At the] Masterton Auction Mart, to-morrow, Mr J. R. Nicol will sell, on account of Mr H. C. Bertelsen, furniture, effects, a splendid collection of tools most useful for farm * work, three very useful, staunch and quiet horses, and a daisy cart. As, Mr Bertelsen is leaving for the North on Monday, everything must be sold without reserve. On behalf of other vendors, a dog-cart, horse and harness, single-seated buggy, purebred poultry, and numerous other lines will be sold. Lumbago. That stabbing pain in the small of the back, which accompanies every movement of the body, has its cure in Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment. Obtainab'e at H. E, Eton Chemist, Masterton. To cure rheumatism, goat, sciatica or lumbago you must treat the blood. The best remedy is Rheumo, which has cured thousands of sufferers. From all dealers and chemists at 2s Gd and 4s 6d. Give it a fair trial.

For Children's Hacking Cough at night Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is M and 2s 6d.

Mr George Leslie, a. -vej-y old settler in the Wellington district, •died suddenly on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased arrived in Wellington in the early days. He was about 70 years of age. A batch of 57 Justices of the Peace has been appointed, including the following:—Messrs J. Baillie, Carterton ; R. Barton, Pirinoa, Featherston; J. Carolan, Pongasoa; J. Hart, Carterton. Italians have aa exciting way of playing bowls, states Ml Ballinger, i a well-known Wellington :.bowler, who had an opportunity of watching \ them play on their native soil not long ago. Instead ef having a bias on the ball they have it on the .ground, | rolled earth, which is bare-of. grass. They bowl in the ordinary way for j drawing shots, but when it comes to diiving they aim the missiles hard down, in an endeavour to lob on the point desired. Mr Ballinger.saw the players making splendid shots-in this way, and the excitement \was in- % te:se. The native land purchase operations of the Government for the. past year are reported upon by the Under Secretary for Lands in a paper presented to Parliament. ;The ♦operations of the native land ;pur?chase officers, he states, have been successful, and the .price ipaid for the land purchased has never been (ess than that fixed by the Valuation Department, and in the greater number of cases it was considerably exceeded. The following is the sqheS-j ule of lands purchased or under ne- \\ gotiation:—Auckland land district,; £205,106; Hawke's Bay land dis-> ,trict, £7,593; Taranaki and Weiling-j ,ton land districts, £107,975- [, 'TJiegiessey dredge, at work on J 'Winding Creek, Waikaia, sprang a-|; !lea>* early on Tuesday morning,; jetates the Otago Daily Times, and, i tke-Jiewe, being received in Dunedin! <»H the s§ame afternoon, one of the'. directors ; vs si ted the claim on Thurs-' day, batilfeund the dredge working as usual. The machine had been taken \ into shallow water, and the hole a sma?! one., probably caused by the loosening >o£ a bolt—was stopped • by plastering r ntid over it, the dredge •resuming w&i& after a very short stoppage. It >is understood that the weak part of L the pontoon is being strengthened ws&h fresh planking, or what is technica&y known as a bulkhead. The directors state that shareholders have jJOssause for alarm as the dredge is in fir&t-class order. Eheumo has cured thousands o sufT. jvers from rheumatism, goat, tciatica, lumbago. It will cure 50*. '''*? it; S'ores and ehemis'.e, 2b i>* jit-d -ii Od. A { positive cure. Wood's Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds never fails. Is 6d and 53 6d.