LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8503, 5 August 1907, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The return from the Aufonio Dredge last week was 21os llckvt.

A branch of the Anti-Asiatic League has been formed at Napier.

The Carterton Gun Glub fired a match on Saturday, Mr T. Skipage securing first place, and Mr H. Jensen second.

A Wellington telegram states that the jury returned a verdict of accidental death in the case of Samuel Stevensjn, who fell from a scaffold in Jervois Quay, Wellington.

.The death occurred, on Thursday afternoon, of Mm Ludvigsen, wife of Mr M. S. Ludvigsen, of Hamua. The deceased, who was 78 years of age, resided many years ago at Masterton.

An old Ashburton identity died, on Friday, in the person of Mr Joseph Hunt, aged 88 years. He arrived in the district in 1865, and was one of the first to put down oats and wheat in Ashburton county, and cut one of the first water-races in Canterbury. Unclaimed letters are lying at the Masterton Post Office for the undermentioned persons: —L. Amy, H. Adams, T. U. Smith, Thos. Murphy, L. J. McLaughlin, J. F. Brown, John Pomeroy, W. Sheather, B. Saunders. John StoW'ell, H. B. Scott, Mrs W. Steere, A. Thomson, C. Turner, B. Wise.

A musical demonstration will be given in the Salvation Army Barracks, this evening, in aid of the children's prise fund. Among those who will take part in the entertainment are Mr Mannell (vocalist), Mr bowman (mandoline solo), and Miss Pearson (recitation and pianoforte solo). Several other local amateurs will contribute items, and the entertainment should be a success. Refreshments will be provided. A thick fog enveloped Wellington harbour, yesterday .morning, states a Press Association telegram, rendering navigation difficult. The Mararoa, from Lyttelton, while attempting to berth at the Queen's wharf, found herself almost bow on to the Kumara at the Taranaki Street wharf. The Mararoa, however, took the ground, remaining fast for over an hour, when she was tewed off by the Poherua.

A statement recently made by a New Zealand builder that "kauri rubbish" from mills in this colony was sent to Australia and worked up by Chinese into "marbled" mantelpieces, which were sent back to New Zealand, has received some publicity in Victoria, with the result that a leading Melbourne manufacturer asked the Minister of Labour (Sir Alexander Peacock) to contradict it, as it is calculated to do injury to the trade, both there and in New Zealand. Sir Alexander Peacock has had inquiries made, and he finds that there is not a single Chinese manufacturer of mantelpieces in Victoria, so that official support is given to the assertion that the statement referred to is incorrect.

The Masterton South Brass Band held an enjoyable social in the Kuripuni Hall, on Friday evening, in aid of the instrument fan I. There were about forty couples present. The floor was in capital order and dancing was kept up until midnight. The music was supplied by Messrs T. Fawcett and W. Biggs, extras beingplayed by Mr F. McKenzio and Mis 3 Graham. Messrs A. Thompson [ and C. Clarke were M's.C. During the eve ling songs were contributed by Messrs B. Stringer and W. Nicol. The refreshments wore supplied by a ladies' committee, who worked untiringly to ensure the success "f the function. Mr A. Thompson, on behalf of the Band, thanked those present for their attendance and the ladies' committee for the generous assistance they had given the Band. He also thanked Mr W. Biggs f:»r the use of his piano. The Band was in attendance,and rendered several selections outside the Hall prior to the dance. ( OXFIOEXCX I.N TH3 'L.K.G " Jlifl c 'nfi.lencG wiih which the public accept Hie milling machine to-day U in slrong central to th scepticism of th-ee years ao. Why,is this? Because prior to the ''L K.G." ?,vifv machine proved an fcbso'nte fiiiir-e, and the public fully expected that a like fitv would als-> overtake the "L.K.G." but to day the pubFc know that it has be-n tho oughly ttsted by hundreds cf practicil farmer-:, who have proved by 5 year; of constant use that it <s the roughly successful. You don't tike any ris-kifyru buj tb.3 nviohim that bas been thoroughly prove! MicfcJwan and Co, Ltd., Sole A-enH, U.S.S. Co.'s Buildings, Wellington,

A Lyttelton dairyman has been fined £5 for selling impure milk. There has been a good deal of whooping cough and an epidemic of measles in Southland during the last month. One death is reported. A large number of lambs are to be seen on Mr D. McLachlan's property, Tirohonga, Opaki. Considering the wet weather that has been experienced the lambs are thriving well. When the letter receiving box at Newmarket (Auckland) was cleared on Friday, it was found that a lighted match had been dropped amongst the letters and caused the destruction of several. The annual report on the State Forests Branch of the Lands Department states that, since 1896, 6,810 acres have been planted with 15,309,823 trees. In addition no less than 22,000,000 young trees have been grown in the nurseries. During the past year 1992 acres were planted with 5,209,22S trees. The expenditure for the year amounted to £23,900. The last batch of trout ova for the season, numbering 200,000, was received at the Masterton Fish Ponds on Friday night last. There are now three-quarters of a million newlyhatched trout at the Fish Ponds ready to be put into the various streams for next season. The Curator (Mr J. G. Millar) will make a start about three weeks hence to stock the rivers in the Hawke's Bay district.

At the evening service at S. Matthew's Church, yesterday, the hymns were chosen with reference to the loss sustained hy the minister .and congregation of Knox Church during the week. This sad event was sympathetically mentioned by the Rev. A. M. Johnson in his sermon. Mrs F. J. Hunn" played Beethoven's Funeral March as a recessional. The soloist was Miss Elkin3, who sang Gounod's "0 Divine Redeemer" with great taste and feeling. A slight labour trouble has arisen in connection with the curriers' shop at Bowron Bros', tannery, at Christchurch. Finding the shop not paying, Mr Bowron approached the men, and asked them if they would change from the weekly wage to the piecework or co-operative system of payment. The men, who were working for wages fixed by the Arbitration Court, refused to agree to the change, and were given three days' notice, which expired on Friday night. Consequent upon the death of Mrs A. T. Thompson, memorial services were held at Knox Church on Sunday. Rev. J. Gibson Smith, of St. Andrew's Church, Wellington, preached in the morning and evening. The speaker made feeling reference to the sad loss that Rev. Mr Thompson and the congregation had sustained. Special anthems were rendered by the choir. At each service there was a very large congregation, thus showing the high esteem in which the deceased lady was held. " A man, named Arthur Noonan, was charged before Mr Thos. Wagg, J.P., at the Masterton Police Court, on Saturday morning, with having failed to provide for the maintenance of his illegitimate child. Sereeant Miller asked for a remand to Wellinctcn, stating that the accused had been arrested on warrant from that city. The remand was granted, bail being fixed in one surety of s?lf at £SO, and another at £SO. A first offender was fined ss, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for having been drunk.

Mr 0. C. Cooper, delegate jf the Masterton Racing Club to the recent Racing Conference, wrote to the meeting of the Stewards on Saturday bringing under their notice a matter which hid been brought before the Conference, and which concerned to a great extent all racehorse owners. The matter referred to was the Accident Insurance Fund. The writer stated that an owner who .paid a fee of £1 to the Accident Fund before a certain horse started each season was covered against accident, not only as regards that particular horse but all other horses owned by him for the time being. It was, of course, necessary for the owner to pay the fees on the other horses he owned as well, but in the event of one of those horses being sold during the racing season tho insurance not pass oi, and cannot bo considered in the light of an asset by the purchaser j who is compelled to pay an additional ; fee. In fact the owner purchases the horse but not the "cover."

I At the Masterton branch of the Stock Office, on Saturday morning, Mr A. E. Rowden, who has been transferred to Wanganui, was the recipient of two presentations. On behalf of the staff of the Stock Office, Mr J. Kalligan presented Mr Rowdeh with a handsome travelling rug. Mr Halligan referred to the good feeling that had always existed between the members of the staff in the office. He congratulated Mr Rowden on his promotion, and wished him every success in his new position. Mr H. C. Robinson, in a neat speech, presented Mr Rowden. on behalf of the other occupants of | offices in the building, with a silvermounted cigarette holder. The recipient suitably acknowledged the gifts. i Mr Rowden will leave for Wanganui to-morrow. MEIUT REW»nDED ! .BY COURT OF JCJSTICE. Tbe acknowledged good qualities an:l success of SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one case was just tii;:d in the Supreme Court of Victoria, be'ore bis Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden K.C.M.G., etc. His Honour, when giving judgment said with regard to the GENUINE SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, that whenever an article is commended to the public by reason of its good quuiity, etc., it s not permissable to iruita*e any of its features. He restrained the imilaioi'd perpetually from doing 30, and ordered shun 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 tlie 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' I'UUE VOLATILF EUCALYPTI EXTRAo i'

For Children'* Hacking Cough at nigh? Woods' Great iVppcrmint Care. Is (jd and ?.a (id.

A Wanganui tradesman was fined 5s and costs for carrying through the atreets a parcel of meat not protected from dust. As a result of the recent valuation of the Tauranga County, it is stated that the improved value has nearly" doubled. A Maori woman, named Kapekape, an old age pensioner, residing at Whakarewarewa, and aged about 90 years, died last week. Kapekape was one of the survivors of the Tarawera eruption. On account of the long spell of dry weather, the Taieri Peninsula Dairy Company is unable to complete its British contracts to supply butter. The North Island will be looked to fcr supplies for the local market. The Christchurch Press states that an exodus from Governor's Bay to the dairy districts of the North Island has been going on for some time. The paper adds that of late several descendants of the old pioneers of the district have left, and others are preparing to follow.

Mr O. Hosking, headmaster of the Mount Eden School, states an Auckland Press Association telegram, has received intimation from the General Manager of the New Zealand Exhibition that he has been awarded a gold medal for his New Zealand tellurian, an instrument of importance to educationalists in connection with the teaching of astronomical geography. It is now in use in several of the city and suburban schools. It is anticipated that the new graving dock at Port Chalmers will te completed within 15 months, but before that time the docks will figure largely in the law courts. Quite a plethora of actions is talked of. The Dock Trust will, inter alia, make a heavy claim against Messrs Lutterell and Scott for alleged failure to complete their work within contract time. The North Borneo Herald states that at noon on May 14th, lat. 75. N., long. 117.5 E., a sea serpent wis seen from the deck of the steamer Labaun by the engineer in charge, a passenger, and a native serang. It appeared to be "at least 50 feet long, and moved in a wriggling motion en the surface of the water" in an opjosite direction to the ship, about 200 feet distant. It was visible for about four minutes, concludes the log entry, which was signed by the three witnesses of the spectacle.

An Auckland Press Associate n telegram states that while the Uni< n Company's steamer Aparima was engaged in the Calcutta trade she carried a crew of Indians, but now that she is being temporarily employed in carrying sugar from Fiji to Auckland the company have decided to put a white crew at Union wages in the vessel. The nun-ber of men engaged is twenty-nine, and of these only two are foreigners. The Indians will also remain on the steamer, which will carry pr ictically two crews until she is withdrawn from the intercolonial trade. An official report, covering the period from 1901 to 1905, shows the progress that has been made in Victoria by friendly societies. During the quinquennium the numbers of members increased by 12,572, or by nearly 12£- per cent., and the total amount invested by £303,890, or an increase of over 27 per cent. The number of members in male and female friendly societies was 110,063, and the amount invested £1,499,908. The friendly societies consisting 1 solely of females at the end of 1905 numbered eight,and the branches 116. The average number of member's.during the year was 5.535. The W.F.C.A. are at present showing a fine selection of furniture specially made in the firm's own factory, and invite inspection. Mr and Mrs G. Fellingham, Langdale, insert a notice of thanks for sympathy and assistance so kindly tendered to them in their recent bereavement. The annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Wellington Meat. Export Company, Ltd., will be held in the Chamber of Commerce, Wellington, at 2 o'clock on Thursday, August 8 th. The weekly rehearsals of the Bohemian Girl by the Operatic Society will in future be held on Monday in each week at the Drill Hall, commencing this evening at 7.30 o'clock.

Further particulars relative to the clearing sale of drapery to be held on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, at Glasgow House on account of Mr Alex. Murray, are advertised to-day. The auctioneer, Mr J. R. Nicol, wishes it to be understood that every line must be cleared as Mr Murray is closing the Masterton business, consequently the public will have an exceptional opportunity of securing l bargains throughout the sale. For Bronchial Coughs take Woods Great Peppermint C'ne. 1a Od and 2s 6d Those who u;e Chaniberlaic's Cough Reme;ly say it makes their throat strong. It is cettainly excellent for deiicito throats. It tones up tin mucous membrane, enabling it ti withstand exposure, acts as beneficially upon th; yonrgest child as upon the older members of the family. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is thoroughly ivliable and the families that have used it know that it merits the praise that it receives everywhere. For sale by all dealers. It Diz?:.Q3 the World. No discovery of medicine has ever created one quaiter of the interest that has been caused by Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Co 1 els an! Consumption. It has brought ivlkf in the most nopelesa cases, when aH die has failed. Obtainable at H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton. 'For years pa-!'," says M-s Catr3rine Weeks, Bowral, N.K.W.! "I have mr-de it a point ti always keep Chamberlain'.-i Cough Remedy in my home. Just aslsoon as any rnembar of my family j>hoxf symptoms of a cough o.- cold, I-give them a dose and it invariiblv chscki the com plaint." For sale by all dealers. He tossed on the bod at mida ; gbt, As the cloctc wai striking the hour ; And he hoped that he get rid might Of the cough that made bias so dour. Hot gruel and slops they gave him, but suehlreatment he did adjure, #^-'~-- There was only one thing that cotfjj^ve him, € , Twas Woods' Great Peppei-mintJ?«re.