LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8496, 27 July 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest dredging returns to hand are as follow: — Hessey Dredge 18oz ldwt for the week; Masterton Dredga 1240z 3dwt for 223 hours' work. Welcome rain has been falling in Dunedin since ten o'clock on Thursday night, states a Pres3 Association telegram. An Auckland Press Association telegram states that Sidney O'Neill, of the bucKjumping combination, was fined £3, yesterday, for blacking the eye of Sidney Luella, the clown. At the Dunedin Police Court, yesterday, states a Press Association telegram, Thomson, Jacobson and Callaghan, three firemen on the Rippingham Grange, were committed for trial on a charge of broaching cargo from the hold while the vessel was lying at the Victoria wharf. The Masterton Municipal Brass Band will render a programme of music in the Park to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 2.30 o'clock. The programme will be as follows — Triumphant march, "Entry c c the Gladiators" ; euphonium solo, "Eclipse"; cornet solo, "Dream of Heaven"; waltz, "In Dahomey"; marches, " Washington Greys" and "Light of the Regiment." At a meeting of the Holidays Committee of the Wairarapa Employers' Association, held yesterday morning, the following resolution was unanimously carried: — "That this Committee strongly approves of the weekly statutory half-holiday being observed on Thursday as at present, and that the petition now being signed by shopkeepers and residents is heartily endorsed." The secretary was instructed to forward a copy of the resolution to Mr A W. Hogg, M.H.R. In reply to a letter from tha Masterton and District Workers' Land Settlement League, asking him to send a departmental officer to Masterton to make an inspection and report on the land around Masterton suitable for closer settlement, the Minister for Lands (Hon. R. McNab) has written to the Secretary of the League stating that he has forwarded a letter to the Chairman of the Land Purchase Board with a request that he should confer with the League on the matter on his next visit to the district. The members of the legal profession in Masterton are at present signing the following petition to Sir Robert Stout,- Chief Justice, with a view to having sittings of the Supreme Court held in Masterton: — "Your Honor,—We, the undersigned members of the Bar in the Wairarapa District, desire to bring under your notice the advisability of holding circuit sittings of the Supreme Court in Masterton, to meet the demands of the district. We feel that to set out in detail the reasons in favour of holding such sittings would simply mean the stating of facts that are already obvious to your Honor." The quarterly meeting of the Masterton Cemetery Trustees was held, yesterday afternoon, there being present—Messrs A. R. Bunny (chairman), P. Gordon, and W. Seilar. The Treasurer reported as follows:—Receipts for the quarter, £3l 8s; disbursements, £29 2s 6a; balance at last meeting, £lO6 8s 9d; balance at date, £IOB 14s 3d. Accounts amounting to £4O 13s 9d were passed for payment. Messrs W. Seilar and A. R. Bunny were appointed a Works Committee for the); ensuing quarter. The sexton's report stated that the work of opening up paths in the cemetery and metalling the same had been completed. New paths were now being made. The sexton suggested that a belt of trees should be planted along the south boundary of the cemetery. The report was referred to the Works Committee. A Press Association telegram frjm Palmerston North sia'e : t'lat Chinese premises were raided for opium by the police on Thursday night. Trouble was experienced in effecting an entrance to a room in which the smoking was supposed to be taking place, as several of the Chinese resisted the police with billets of wood. After a struggle two were arrested and a number of pipes and other appurtances were seized. A small box containing opium was also found on one of those arrested. A number of others escaped through windows while an entrance was being effected. The two arrested were charged at the court yesterday morning, and have* been remanded till Monday next. Do ith Rats Decreased. The "Caica.,o Tiiljjne," in a mnnt a I'cle on what medical s jhnca has able to accomplish for ttie benlUof human ity, drew p.nticular attention t > tin om great fact that stands pre eminent in the Sight of ltl/able statistics, viz , that the diivthia'e >'t' (ho w.uM has, <h it-b-w. ,T osHive'.y decrease-1. One of the chiof ?arto*s in this dec.vas-j h t.he marvellous success which i-5 nowadays nt ained in the treatment of that fata ty-.)0 of disease classified under thl heading of "Lunp TronbVs." The is acfrmiplished by th i use is l>r. Sheldon's New Di-eovery fof Cou.ihs and Consumption. Modeor modicum can point to no more marvellorn ac'iipvemcnfc i"hite the perfecting of thu grind, unfailing, specific cure, which oas be relied on to sx- e the lives of ais who take it in tinn. Guaranteed to curl or monoy back Price Is Cd and 3s. Ob tainable ut H. E. Eton,Chemi3t, Masterton Wet Feet Often result in a heavy cold, neglect of which means pneumonia or consumption, A poitive preventive of theee ills is Dr Sheldon's New Discovery for Cbugh, Colds and Consumption. Small dose. Pleasant to talw. Every bottle guaranteed. Price Is (id 3s. Obtainable at H. E. Eton, Chemist, Mastortcn.

A Dunedin Press Association telegram states that Dawson and McKechnie's bis sawmill at Ratanui has been burned down. A woman named Mary Gibson failed to appear at the Dunedin Police Court, yesterday, states a Press Association telegram, to answer a charge of having, on February 3rd, at Chi'istchurch, made a false declaration regarding the birth of her child. The case v,*as remanded till to-day, the inspector saying that a warrant would be issued for the arrest of the accused, who was now in Invercargill. The scenery in the Town Hall., which was in a rather dilapidated state, is at present being re-painted by Mr E. J. Chilton. Both sides of the setting are being painted. One side will represent the interior of a fashionable residence, and the other will be a representation of a poorer class of dwelling. When in use the renovated scenes will give an improved appearance to the stage. At the Dunedin Magistrate's Court, yesterday, John Goram was committed for trial on a charge of the theft of £l7 8s 6d from a fel-low-lodger, named Drake, in a boarding house. The latter, it is alleged, went to bed on Wednesday night leaving the money in a pocketbook. The money was gone in the morning, and also a gold scarf-pin. The tie-pin was found in Goram's possession and also the notes. At the monthly meeting of the Directors of the Workers' Mutual building Society, held last evening, the chairman (Mr R. Krahagen), after the usual routine business had been deal with, stated that as the contributions had been coming in freely, he was pleased to be able to declare an appropriation by sale of £3OO on August 15tL, and that a ballot for another .£3OO would take place on August 29th. A Tairua Press Association message states that the steamer Onslow visited the scene of the wreck of the scow Surprise again on Thursday. Constable Brown and party searched the beaches, but could find no bodies. They secured a flag and some broken life-buoys, and the name board. The steamer called at Ohui and brought Harry Jackson, the sole survivor, to Tairua. He is still weak. As showing the fury of the storm, dozens oS crayfish and dead fish were thrown upon the beach, also tons of seaweed. Messrs Coradine and Whittaker require bricklayers.. An advertiser has for sale a good piano. An advertiser has for sale White Leghorn and White Plymouth Rock pullets. The Masterton County Council give notice of the rates to be levied for the current year. A large quantity of first-class fruit will be sold to-day at the premises next to "The Talkeries," Queer Street. Applications for offices in the new buildings about to be built n=sxt tc the Club Hotel should be made at once to Mr J. L Murray. The annual meeting of the mem' bers of the Masterton Racing Club will be held in the Exchange Building, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday next. The Wairarapa Caledonian Society will hold an "Ingleside" in the Drill Hall on Wednesday evening next. Tickets can be obtained from the members of the Committee. Messrs Donald and Sons., Ltd., insert a new advertisement m this issue, in which farmers are reminded that wool presses required for the coming wool season should be ordered now. A big consignment of crockery of every desci iptioii was opened up at Mr J. R. Nicol's auction rooms, yesterday. Thrifty housewives requiring genuine bargains are invited to make an early inspection of the goods. "The worth of clothes" is the text of a new advertisement inserted by Messrs Krahagen and Chapman, tailors. Perry Street, in this morning's issue. The firm have a large and varied stock of every description, and they guarantee all workmanship. The attention of farmers and settlers generally is directed to a change of advertisement inserted by Messrs Ross and Greenfield, land agents, this morning - . Included in the list are five dairy farms, which are all quoted at very reasonable prices, the particulars of which are well worth perusal. Mr J. C. Williamson's Dramatic Company, headed by Mr Julius Knight, concluded their Masterton season in the Town Hall last evening, when "Brigadier Gerard" . was staged. Mr Knight gave a faithful representation of the character of Captain Gerard. It might be said that Mr Knight has never been seen here in a finer character study. Mr Leslie Victor showed marked ability in the role of Tallyrand, and as Napoleon Mr Hubert Willis did remarkably well. Miss Marion Grey acquitted herself very creditably as the Countesse de Roquelaure. The other outstanding characters of a powerful cast were Major Brow (Mr PI. J. Bentley), Major Olivier (Mr Harry Plimmer), Monsieur d'Albert (Mr Rupert Julian), Sergeant Boucle (Mr Dale Revenall), and Agnes (Miss Dorothy Sydney). The piece was excellently mounted, and the dressing was splendid. A RECORD HAND MACHINE. The following letter fiom Mr l'\ W. Alexander, of Taunnga, is a sample of dozens of testimonials received by the agents for the Baltic Sepirator"l have used a Baltic Separator of 40 gallons capacity for two sea-ons, and it has given every Thi; is a veal good little machine, e.tsy to turn, takes the full quantity claimed, very simple, and the upkeep for the twa sea : o is his only been thß cost for oil. Test s of skim mil's by the factory manager have been under .02, which I cons'der must bo a record for a hand machine." MacEwau and Co., Ltd., Sole "Agents, U.S.S. Co.'s Buildings, Wellington. Tlnse who are well po3tel as to the best means of relieving pain and curing sires, wonnds or burns, always use Chamberlain's Pain Balm- They insist there is nothing like it. For sale by all dealers.

The Tui Hockey Club will hold a practice at Lansdowne, this afternoon, at 3 o'clock. All members are requested to attend. Mr A. Stempa wrote to the meetingof the Masterton Cemetery Trustees, yesterday, resigning his position on the Trust. He suggested that Mr H. O'Leary should be appointed to take his place. The Trustees accepted the resignation and decided to recommend the appointment of Mr O'Leary to fill the vacancy. The monthly meeting of the Methodist Band of Hope was held in the Schoolroom, last evening, the Rev. J. N. Buttle presiding. There were about 30 members present. During the evening recitations were given by Misses E. Miller, Gertie Morris, Bessie Morris, and Bernard Brunton, Roy Brunton and Willie Morris, and solos by Misses Elsie King and Gladys Church. At the end of the meeting twenty-one pledge cards were distributed. The Celeiuii-y of Sander and Sons Poke VoLATITjK Er/CALYPfI EXTRACT is universally acknowledged. Royalty honours it, and the enHre medical profession has adopted its use. Imitations sprung up without number. The latest of them—as styled •' Extracts "—was oil foisted upon the trusting and unwary under the grossest misuse of Sander and Sons' reputation. Sander and Sods instituted an action at tbo Supreme Court of Victoria, before His Honour Cnief Justice Sir J. Madden, K.C.51.G., etc., and at the trial a sworn witness testified that he had to stop the use of counterfeits on account of the irritation produced. This shows what care is required to obtain an article that is scientifically tasted and approved of. As eueh is surely endorsed and recommended the GENUINE SANDER AND SONS' PURR! VOLATILE EUCUATH EXTHACT. If you should contract a cold, get rid of it as quickly as i oss.ble, f l)r evary 00 weakens the lungs, lowers the vitality, and paves the way tor more seriou.3 diseises. Chambariai.'i'a Cough Remedy is a preparation that can always be depended, upon, and not only cures the cold, but coun'ovads any t?nd,yicy toward pneumonia. For sale by all dealers. Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment Will rolie i e a! once Kheum itivm, LurLDPfiO Lame Back, Cats, Bruise.;,, or Bums, ars, crmtinuf-d application will envoi, a, cure in a remarkably short lime. Obtainable at H. E. Eton's, Chemist, Masterton. Gout ia redly a spici d farm of ihetmatism ca-jsrd bv exa-ss uvio acid in the blood. Whether your gon': 13 aculfi 01 1 chronic, Rheunio will cars you. AH storss I