LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3141, 19 March 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest return from the Mystery Flat Dredge is 38oz 6dwt for 118 hours' work. The fifteen-month old daughter of Mr W. Harris, of Hautotara, Martinbcrough, died on Sunday last from bronchitis. At the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning, before Mr E. G. Eton, J.P., Denis Cronin was fined 20s for having been drunk, it being his third offence within six months.

An excellent collection of grains and seeds representative of the Masterton district has been made by the Masterton A. and P. Association to be forwarded with collections from <?t]i§r parts of New Zealand to the International Exhibition to be held in London. Thet seed will be specially dressed at Palmerston North before being sent Home. At the last meeting of the Maryborough Town Board Mr C. Miller, District Sanitary Inspector, in his report impressed on the Board the necessity of having duly qualified plumbers to do the work of connecting the houses with the water supply. A warm discussion ensued on the report, Commissioner Bennett insisting that the Board could not grant a license to an applicant who did not hold a certificate from some recognised body.

WHY IS SANDER & SONS PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACI 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 palmed off as. Extract are avoided. A death was recently reported from the use of one of these concoctions and in an action at law a witness testified that ho suffered the most cruel irritation from the application to an tilcer of another, which was sold as "Just as good as SANDER'S EXTRACT;" Therefore, beware of such deception. Remember that in medicine a drop that cures is bettor than a tablespoon jjhat kills, and insist upon the preparation which was proved by experts at the Supreme Court of Victoria, and by numerous authorities daring the ast 35 years, to be a preparation of enuine merit, viz : i THE GENUINE SANDER AND SONS ' PURE VOLATILE EXr,RACT. i

The annual picnic of the Kaitara school will be held to-day. There is reported to be a good deal of sickness in the Morison's Bush district at present. There are now 307 pupils on the rolls of the Carterton school. Last month the average attendance was 278. Mr M'Lennan, registrar, stated in the Onehunga Magistrate's Court that habitual drunkards committed to Pakatoa Island could not be deprived of their votes through being detained longer than six months on the island. Anna Hill, who proceeded against her husband in the District Court, Melbourne, last week for maintenance, stated that at one time her husband worked «n the railway for three months. During that time he only gave her Is, and she had to give him 9d out of that. A solicitor: What price the champion mean man? The parties were married in 1880, and complainant said that for 22 years she hau to slave for him and the family until she had ruined her eyesight. An order was made for payment of 6s per week.

A painter out of work, an elderly man, informed the trustees of the Wellington Benevolent Institution,on Wednesday, that he had just walked in to Wellington from New Plymouth, taking 15 days on the journey. He had sought work in each town on passing through, but found that there were no vacancies. On arrival in Wellington he learned that there were sixty painters out of work. He wished to get into the Ohiro Home. As this institution was full the trustees granted the applicant board and lodging at the Salvation Army Refuge in Tory street.

At a meeting of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Co., yesterday, the Chairman announced that it had been decided to grant an additional week's pay to all the Company's employees whose length of service exceeded one year and did not exceed five years; a fortnight's pay for those whose period of service was between five and twelve years; four weeks' pay for those with a record of over twelve years. Special payments had been made to Messrs Hannay, Marchbanks (engineer), Cook (accountant) and Harold (London secretary), in recognition of their services, and these sums with the money distributed among the general staff totalled £B,OOO. This amount had been taken from special accumulations of previous years put aside for the purpose.

Farmers throughout the district are becoming embarrassed in their harvesting operations by the scarcity of labourers willing to undertake the work (says the Oamaru Mail.) There are numbers of men in the district, but they are apparently in that enviable position of not requiring work urgently, for in view of the immediate prospects of the threshing mills demanding hands they refuse the comparatively short-Jived employment in the harvest work in the chance of. securing more lasting work with the mills. The labour question is a matter in which the farmers might well combine for their own good. A mutual arrangement could readily be made by the farmers in a particular locality to so order matters that the same harvest hands would work in rotation for all, in much the same manner as shearing arrangements are carried out. This would get over the disinclination of the men to accept a week's harvesting at the risk of losing a month or two with the threshing mills.

The annual statement of the working of the British National Rifle Association is an interesting document which deals with rifle shooting in giant figures. Besides its large membership of naval, military, and civilian supporters, the association is made up of ninety country associations and 103 Indian and colonial as sociations. The number of clubs, civil and military, represented in I these totals approximate to about two thousand, or something like half a million members. The clubs under the National Kifle Association stretch geographcially from Nova Scotia "to Perak and from the northern ice fieids to the foot of New Zealand. At the annual rifle meeting, held at Bisley in July, 4950 fixed and moving targets were used, and over a thousand officers and men were employed to run the ranges. The service ammunition used totalled 504,800 rounds, exclusive of revolver and miniature cartridges. The prize list an u.inted to £15,479, as against £15,3C7 in 1907. There were 51,927 entries, as against 55,286, and 'the loss of 100,000 men from the vulunteers on the inception of the new army scheme had, therefore, a comparatively small effect.

The question whether brains and inventiveness in railway servants are encouraged by special rewards was raised a few w-t!c3 ag6 in connection with the case of a Greymouth employee, who claimed to have improved one of the Department's cranes. The General Manager for Railways (Mr T. Ronayne) said then that special rewards were given for useful inventions made by employees, and instanced one case in point. Further evidence on the subject was given before the Addington Railway Commission on Monday. It was mentioned that a fitter, named Sloan, had designed several improved machines, including a tube-cutter and a tube-expander. The workshops manager (Mr G. K. Richardson) said that Sloan had received no special recognition from the Department. Foreman-smith Coles, in giving evidence, stated that he had devised some special machines for saving labour and reducing cost. He had reduced the cost of forgings by about id a pound by stamping out forgings under the steam hammer. He found that his men were now very keen on devising improved tools. Mr May, another employee, had devised an improved tool that had effected a considerable saving in points and crossing work, but had received no special recompese. The workshops mawiger stated that a fitter named Turner had brought about several improvements in the gas installation in carriages, and his claim to special reward had been recommended for consideration.

The name of AYLMEE'S, WiJhs-st. Wellington, is synonymous with perfection in the ant of Millinery. Ladies write for a selection on approval. Designs by every mail fpin the leadingLondon and Paris houses.

"The North Otago Times" says that the Government is to be urged to acquire for closer settlement the Maereweka estate of about 7,000 acres, adjoining Kauroo. A portion of the estate is agricultural land, and the gracing land is similar to that of Kauroo. Cheap "beers" were obtainable at Waitara on Thursday. According to the Taranaki "Herald" the licensee of one of the three public-houses m the town, unlike his fellows, had not subscribed to the regatta funds. In an attempt to enlist the sympathy of the public, the other, two hotels bore large placards, bearing the name of the secretary to the Regatta Committee, announcing that the houses had subscribed ot the regatta funds. So the licensee of the remaining hotel made a couuter move. He placarded his hotel with the announcement, "All Beers Fourpence." And his trade was large. The wet and cold days of winter will soon be with us, and ladies will shotly find it necessary to select suitable clothing for the nippy weather. Costumes are usually selected, as being both stylish and serviceable. The introduction of the directoire and other ultra-fashionable modes will not oust the ever popular, plain yet neat and correctly stylish tailor-made robes of many years of approved standing. Excellent examples of smart, stylish costumes are on view at Mr Albert Webb's Masterton premises. Plainly built costumes are made attractive by a clever adjustment of braids and trimmings, and they are made from the prevailing shades in tweeds and cloths. Mr Webb has built up a fine business as a ladies' tailor, and his i skill in cutting and fitting is generj ally recognised.

Speaking last week at the ceremony of opening a Koman Catholic Church at Waitara, near Sydney, Cardinal Moran said that sometimes they were told that the Catholic Church had political aims. These antiquated calumnies had been repeated again and again over 400 years. If some people were led astray it must be invincible igoorauce on their part. The mission of the Catholic Church was purely a mission of religion, and enlightenment, and patriotism. These principles must have influence upon all political parties, no matter what their view might be. The Church preached that men must be guided by their conscience, with a genuine patriotism quickened by the light of Divine charity and true religion. A man holding these three noble principles could be relied upon to do what he considered beat in the interests of his conscience. Beyond teaching love of the Saviour, care of the children, and an abounding charity, the Catholic Church interfered in no way with politics.

A practical gardener seeks a situation in town or country. A smart boy for parcels is required by Mr J. L. Murray, of the Exchange Buildings, Masterton. A special gaslight display of millinery, furs, jackets, belts, etc,, will be made in Messrs Graham and Co.'s premises on Saturday evening. Messrs McLeod and Young, of the "Academy," Masterton, have in stork > a fine selection of footballs, hockey [balls and hockey sticks, and are retailing same at very reasonable rates. Dressmaking is carried out by M. Saba and Son, Hol!oway*s Buildmga* Queen street, Masterton, in the very latest style, and on the most reasonable terms. Orders are now being taken for winter dresses. A meeting of residents of the Upper Plain and Fernridge interested in securing a daily postal delivery or the establishment of a post office and: telephone bureau will be held in the Fernridge Schoolroom, on Monday evening. We are requested to remind ou readers of the sale of horses, contractors' plant, etc., at the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co.'s, Ltd., yards, on Saturday, at 1 o'clock. The list will embrace firstclass draught mares and geldings, hacks, ponies, carts, harness, etc.

At Mauriceville on Monday next, Mr J. R. Nicol will sell on account of Mrs J. McKenzie the whole of the household furniture and effects. Particulars of the various lines are ad-vertised'to-day, and as the vendor is leaving the district everything will be cleared without reserve.

At the Masterton Auction Mart tomorrow, Mr J. R. Nj co ] win sel \ privileges in connection with the Masterton Racing Club's Meeting On account of a Wellington importer and other vendors Engljsh bicvcles, I unredeemed pledges, furniture, fruit and poultry will be sold without reserve, rvrn -—i* Mr P. W. Reardon, of the Motot Garage, Chapel street, Masterton is recognised as one of the most capable mechanical engineers in trie district. Those entrusting work to him can rely on getting thoroughly good service, and that charges will be reasonable. Mr Reardon announces in another column that he is prepared to hire moter cars out by the hour, day or per trip, and that the services of reliable drivers are available when required.

To-day/ and to-morrow Mrs Matthewson, the expert milliner, of Melbourne House, Lambton Quay, Wellington, will make a very fine display of stylish ready-to-wear Autumn millinery, in the premises lately occupied by Mr G. C Aitken (next to J. Carpenter's), Queen Street, Masterton. The very latest English, Imerican and Parisian fashions will be exhibited, and the goods will come direct from the manufacturers toMasterton. ! Nearly all cough medicines that are of- • ftred for sale simply control the cowgh— I that is all. There is nothing healing about them. This is where they differ so fjreatly from Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. When the mucous lining of tho throat becomes congested, when the lining membrane of tho bronchial tube is inflamed, or when the most delicate tissuf s of the lungs become affected, then Chamberlain's Cono-h Remedy shows itself" superior to all other medicines, because of its healing and strengthening properties. Its power to control congestion and inflammation puts it in a different list from any other cough medicine. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy soothes, heals and strecg. thens. The cough disappears for the cause has been removed. For sale bf all chemists asd storekeepers,