LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9155, 31 July 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

'ihe latest dredging returns to hand for the week are as follows: Masterton dredge, 530z Bd\vt; Mystery Flat dredge, 50oz 4dwt. A fourteen-lap race, at Winslow Skating Rink last night attracted thirteen entrants, Mr A. Maxte:J proving the ultimate winner, the lace being got off in her.ts. Mr L. Williams was ju.'ge. There wcs a large attendance at the rink. The American " Welcome Flag," subscribedby residents of Maaterton, was the subject of interested attention as it hung suspended from the Waiiarapa Age OfHce balcony yesterday. A group of the subscribers aid tin flag was ta!<en during the day. The name of Mr P.. firay, one of the m«st prominent and energetic members of the Masterton A. and P Association, u;u inadvertantly omitteJ fro:si the nomination paper for the election of the General Committee. The ex-president (Mr J. D. Cruickshank) stated at the annual meeting of the Association, yesterdaj, that the incoming Committee would doubtless re-appoint Mr Gray to the Committee under the powers conferred upon it by the new rules providing for extra Committee members for .South Wairarapa. Mr C. F. B. Livecay, Architect of Wellington, has moved to more convenient rooms in the National Mutual Cimmber/,, Customhouse Quay, (adjoining the Head Office of the Bank of X.Z.) Address— P.O. Box 771. Telephone 2692.

Mr John Macfarlane (Mayor of Tapanui) will probably be a candidate for Clutha in the Government interest at the general election.

A meeting of the Wairarapa subbranch of the Weilington District Institute of teachers will be held in the Technical School at 2 p.m. to-mor-row.

At Gladstone, on Wednesday, Miss H. M. C. Grant, daughter of Mr Joseph Grant, of Gladstone, Was married to Mr D. C. Mac Donald, eldest son of Mr R. MacDonal .1, of Scotland. Miss Lena Grant was bridesmaid, and Mr C. Grant was host man. The funeral of the late Miss Rachael Griffiths took place at the Clareville Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The pall-bearers were: Masters R. Baillie, T. Beard, H. Armstrong and C. Lee. The service at the gaviskls was conducted by the Rev. R. Young, Vi:ar of St. Mark's Church, Carterton. Improvement in the weather in the centre of the North Island has enabled the work along the Main Trunk line to be pushed forward with considerable speed during the past few days, and there is now a probability of the Parliamentary party being able to get through to Auckland during i Fleet week. The viaduct at Man-ganui-a-te-no is expected to be finished by the end of the week. There was a large attendance at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Pahiatua, yesterday, to witness the induction of tha newly-appointed minister, the Rev. J. Chalmers Mill. The induction ceremony was performed by the Rev. Thompson, of Carterton. The Rev. J. Paterson, of Wellington, conducted the Church service, and addresssd the congregation after the induction, while the Rev. J .McCaw, late of Pahiatua, but now of Martinborough, addressed the new Minister. A Press Association telegram states that the Wellington Education Board yester.hiy resolved that "in the opinion of this Board section 141 of the Education Act, 1904, should be so amended that all pupils "should ba required to attend school the j-whole time the school is open except where satisfactory reasons are I given." A copy of the resolution is to be s.-nt to the Minister of Education and tho Education Boards throughout the Dominon are to ba circularised on the subject. The aggregate of boilers in New Zealand has been increased this year by 465, states the annual report of th.3 Inspection of Machinery Depaftm mt. During the year there were 5,968 land boiler inspections. The numle:* of defects found in locomotive ard portable boihr3 totalled 1,76'"*, and "some of the.?e very dangerous." There were 3,880 inspections of machinery, including motors and hoists, oil engines, and j gas engines. The fencing and guarding of machinery received close attention, and the guarding of saws wah especially considered. Candid ites for certificates for land engineers and engine-drivers and so on aggregated 90-3, of whom 602 were successful; 216 candidates out of 273 passed the examination for marine engineers.

"If the farmers expect a departmental veterinary surgeon to run to every farm where there is a beast ill, they will b3 disappointed. It would not be workable. A man's life would be a dog's life under such circumstance', and he would be run right off his le;?s. If they attend to diseases of a public nature, that is as much as they can expect the Government to do." These remarks were made to the New Zealand Farmers' Union Conference by Mr Ritchie, of the Agricultural Department, when by invitation he was speaking to the delegates yesterday morning. The subject had arisen out of. a remit from Auckland, affirming ."That the Veterinary Department should have full control of the Stock Department, and that none but fully qualified veterinary surgeons he employed by the Government as stock inspectors." The delegates all disclaimed any such intention as that spoken of by Mr Ritchie, and eventually the mover (Mr FJanaghan, of Auckland) withdrew the motion in deference to the expressed desire of the conference.

i A claim made in respect of a • lost cheque was the subject of a civil ! action at the Magistrate's Court at I Mastertor,,.yesterday, before Mr W. • P. James, S.M., Alfred Robay being j plainti:'" isiicl Joseph Billington defe :dsnt. Tr.e cheque, which was for, Ci !■;)j. \v.i3 dra /n by d?feaJanc, ; payable t.» Bjvj and Cook or bearer. ; It wiu lo£% and a difi.onc.st finder i In! c-.t'hj i it at pi.lintiff's rcstaurj » t, p;.yin?- fur Hires meals out of it ! -'--for himself and two fri-nds Mr I H dings, for Re')ay, argued that the | instru -e ;t Le"ng absolutely negotij able, it was cn!y a question of ' whether it was acquired in gooJ j f:\ith, aid this he contended was the case. Mr Powuall, for defendant, contended that if mala fides proper was not shown, their very gros3 carthssnesa ha 1 been shown, and if plaintiff was allowed to recover it tended to destroy any protection possessed by persons issuing cheques. The Magistrate held that defendant was liable en the cheque, but gave plaintiff judgment without costs, as ha thought a little more caution might have been exercised by him. WHY? IS S\NDili & SONS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT superior to any other Eucalypti Product ? Because it is the result of full experience, and of a special and careful process of manufacture. It is always safe, reliable and effective, and the dangers of irresponsible preparations which are. now palnio 1 off la* Extract are avoided A death was [ rocem ly r ported from the use of one of t'i- so eon..-uctk> r '!> and in a:i action at law ' a witue. s testiaed tl>at ho suffered the j most cruel irritation from the application to an ulc. j r of another, which w>ts { s..!d as ".last as good as SAXDER'S j EXTRACT. ' Therefore, beware of such deception. Remember that iu medicine a drop that cures is bet to: thau a tablespoon tliat kills, and insist upon the preparation which was proved by experts at the Supra me Court, of Victoria, i and In' numerous authorities during the hist M years, to be a preparation of genuine merit;, viz: I THE GENUINE SANDER AND SONS .. PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXi TRACT'. Hoarseness in a child subject to croup is a sure indication of the approach of the disease. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is given at onco or even after , the croupy cough has appeared it will prevent the attack. Pleasant to take and contains no poison. • For salf by all Chemists and »torekeepers.

There is at present a somewhat serious epidemic of scarlet fever in*Waihi, more particularly among younger people of the district. At the meeting of the Hawke's Bay Builders' and Contractors' Union, yesterday, it was decided to lodge a. strong protest against the suggestion that the duty on Oregon pine should- ■ be increased, states a Press Association telegram. It was stated that in less than two years in the Hawke's. Bay district, the rise in price of timber had been equal to 3s 3d per hundred feet. The "Southland Times" describes an invention, reported to have beea made by two young New Zealanders resident at Fortrose, devised to indicate to train passengers the name of the station which they are approaching. The indicator is automatic. At certain points a "trip"" is set. When a train passes over thetrip a lever moves the mechanism and exposes the nams of the nexc. station, and also rings a bell. Tho. invention is said to be likely to solve- . a problem of long standing. The birthday of a child who, when: born about three years ago, was the? smallest known baby in the world, \va3 celebrated at Queenscliff (VTcT^* -1 * toria), on the 22nd inst. (says the "Sydney Daily Telegraph.") At birth the child weighed only 14 ounces—seven ounce 3 less in weight than the, previously smallest born child at Burlington (U.S.A.), and. the speculations were many aa to, whether the infant could possihkt live. The child has, however, marvellously, and has grown into a fine little girl of stout*build and rosy cheeks, weighing 2st 51b. Mr G. Watson, senr., Homebush, has for sale thirty tons of first-class-, hay. A six-roomsd house in Pine streetis advertised to Ist. Pumicine sand soap is used by all. housewives who look for the best value tor money. It is sold by aIL "giocers. , Messrs Chamberlain and Son draw attention to the qualities of their Partridge paas as the best hard food for horses, pigs, or poultry. Mr C. C. Aitlcen elsewhere advertises a list of colonial library books j with prices The list includes the latest productions, and are well. wortlj inspection.

Messrs Samuel Vaile and Sons, land agents, of Auckland, publishs particulars of some first-class investm3!it3 i 1 fr.'e'.iold property which they have for disposal. At the Post Office Meat Mart, this, evening, an excspitonally good display of meat will be made, consisting: of prime ox beef, wether mutton, lamb, vsal, piga and poultry. The terms offered to purchasers of pianos from the British and Continental Piano Company are exceptionally easy. Full particulars are given in an advertisement in another column. i I Messrs Hickman, Russell and C 0.,. J land and estate agent*, of New Plymouth, insert particulars of twochjic3 dairy farms, which have been- | placed on their hands at a reaionabla ! price for sale. "Smart tailored costumes" is thy text of a new advertisement inserted by Albert Webb, ladies' tailor, Queer* I street. The proprietor guarantees. | satisfaction with all orders at his establishment for execution. The Wellington and Wairarapa Motor Co., Ltd., elsewhex-e give particulars of the N.S.U. light n:otor cycle. This machine is specially built t on the premises by cheir expert, and '■is fitted with genuine B.S.A. parts. The date of receiving nominations for the positions of President, VicePresidents, Stewards and other officers tor the Masterton Racing Club, has been altered to Tuesday, August 4th. A general sale of household furni- . ture, dog cart, guns, rifles, poultry, j produce, etc., will be 'held by Messrs, R. E. Howell and Co., to-morrow. j Also a large number of second-hand | skates, which are to be disposed of' absolutely without reserve. At Greytown, to-morrow, Messrs: Levin and Co., Ltd., in conjunction; with Mr J. R. Nicol, will sell thesubdivision of the Flaxlands Estate.. The property is one of the best in-. the Wairarapa, and taking into consideration the payable nature of the dairving industry, and the easy terms, on which tho farms are being offered,, the sale should be a decided success. The great sweep-out sale of drapery, clothing and mercery now being; held at the Exchange Buildings, Masterton, is booming aiong, and patrons are getting exceptional valuator money. In a change advertisement on page 6 of this issue figuresare quoted which must attract theattention of every resident desirous of buying high-cla3i goods at very inferior prices. The sale hastily a few days to run, as it is limited to seven days.

Messrs Cochrane and Butement, land and commission agents, advertise two very fine farms for sale. The first one on the list is that of a 110-acre farm at Maurieeville, all in grass and every convenience in the way of buildings, and is quoted at the reasonable price of £l3 10s per acre. The other is one of 450 acres, L.1.P., at Martinborough, the particulars of which are well worth perusal. The firm have numerous other properties, on their lists, and they will be pleased to forward particulars of* same to anyone on application. Mr. M. A. McFarlane, Tobacconist Maryborough, Vic, writes: My boy Had. boon tioubled with bronchitis for eoxae,,. and though I had expert opinion and tii -h' proscriptions he still seemed to be* g it in 4; worse. I was really afraid that iio was developing consumption. Afc : length I concluded to give Chamberlain's, Cough Remedy a trial, and can truthfull say the result was wonderful. Prom ttio very first ho commenced to pick up, and is to-day quite healthy.. Atthe least symptom of an attack I now give him a few dosos, and it always;; cheeks the complaint at once. Have also-, given Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy to/ my other children when, attacked with; with Croup, with the same good results.' For sale by all chemists and storekeepers Whether resulting from a sprain orfrom rheumatic pains, there is nothingso good for a lame shoiilder as iffiiamber-: lain's Pain Balm. Apply it freely anoV rub the parts vigorously at each application and a quick cure is certain. FoC* sale by all chemists and storekeepers.