AND GOLDFIELDS REPORTER AND ADVERTISER. " MEASURES NOT MEN." LAWRENCE : SATURDAY, 5th JAN., 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4819, 5 January 1901, Page 2

AND GOLDFIELDS REPORTER AND ADVERTISER. " MEASURES NOT MEN." LAWRENCE : SATURDAY, sth JAN., 1901. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS

News has been received of the drowning at Alfredton of two boys named Davis, both under 13 years of age. There were three patients in the Tutspeka Hospital last evening — two males and one female. One was admitted during the j week. ' Why cook badly ! You can obtain a splendid large edition of Mrs Bee ton 'a Book on Cookery free by using the famous " Book Gift " Tea. INFORMATION has been received that tho ship Beacon Bock, which left Port Pirie on Oatober 4th for Wellington, has arrived at Conception, Chili. Sue encountered heavy weather, and was extensively damaged. Particulars of tbe damago have not been received. IN our report of the Tuapeka Agricultural beciety'a Show on December 22ud. Miss J. W, Craig was credited with gaining the priza for the most points in butter. The honor was not fully hers, Mrs T. E. Williams having gained the same number of points and therefore shares tbe prize. Two Waitahuna lads, Robert McKenziu and William Crczier have mado application for enrolment in the South African Sixth Contingent and so far have beou successful in passing tbe Danedin tests. Both leave their homes to-day (Saturday) for Dunedin in order to catch the boat on Monday en route ■ for Wellington for the final selection. The " Mataura Ensign '' the oldest established paper in Gore has changed bands, tbo owners now being the " Ensign " Publishing Company, (Mr Anderson an old Lawrence boy) who baaybad many years experience on the " Otago Daily Times " and other city papers taking tbe management, while Mr F. Hart, who has occupied tbe position of editor for a number of years retains that position. books suitable for Xmas presents for boys, nicely bound and profusely illustrated, are given away, free, with the fragrant " Book Gift " Tea. A MAN, name unknown, aged about 50 years, supposed from the papers in his pocket to be A. A. liut lodge, of River ton, was found dead iv tbe police lock-up at Kurow this morning, He bad been only 10 days in the district. He was Arrested on Thursday afternoon as being of unsound mind. He had been attended during the evening by Dr Stevens. In the first boat of the Mile Bicycle Rice at Timnru, A. Xt. JTidcli,B machine slipped and the rider fell heavily, splintering hia elbow and sustaining a compound commuted fracture of tbe left forearm. The doctors fear that be will have to lose his arm from tbe elbow. At the collection made at the second day of tbe sporta £23 wits subscribed. The Caledonian Society pay all medical expenses. T. Leg, of Lawrence, was unplaced in his beat of the 100 yds distance of the Caledonian Handioap, Dunedin, on New Year's Day. M'Getteriok (9£yds), of Invercargill, won the distance in 10 3-ssoc, Bennett (S^yds, Dunedin) being second. Bennett woo the 350 yds distance from 18yds. A. Aitkon (17yds), of Lawrence, was unplaced in this distance. Bennett also won the 440 yds distance of tho Dunedin Handicap next day from 25yds in 53sec. Mr W. Quin, auctioneer, etc, Tapanui, announces by circular that he has admitted Mr K. A. Rodgers as a partner in his business tho new firm going under tho style of " Quio and Rodgera "Mr Rodgers has been identified with Mr Qain's business for a great many years and bis admission as a partner will be much appreciated by the people of the Tapanui district with whom ho is deservedly popular. We wish the new firm every success. --

Splendid tea at the price of ordinary, every day tea, and a library for nothing, by using only fragrant '-Book Gift 'Tea. JOHN ADAM, aged forty, a single man, chief clerk at the Kaitangata Coal Mine committed suicide on Thursday moraine by shooting himself in the left temple in the ofb.ee. He left a note on his desk stating that he would do the deed, aud that his body would bo found in the next room in the office. Deceased was held in high respect by the company and officers, and "bore the highest possible character for sobriety, punctuality, and attention to his duties. As tho close of the old century approached a large number of guests at the Hotel Australia, Sydney, assembled in tho veatibulo, and Mr Seddon, amidst hearty cheering, proposed • The Commonwealth and tbe Empire,' and with Sir John Forrest led off in singing the Nation*! Anthem, which was taken up with immense eathusiam on every floor of tbe building, it was an unique gathering, and tbe occasion is not likely to be forgotten by any of those privileged to be either actors in or spectators of the scene. HOW seldom it is one comes across a really good vegetable medicine ! Yet there now seems to be one in the market, in tho shape lof IMPEY.S "MAY APPLE." This excellent preparation, judging from tbe numerous testimonials we have seen, has achieved wonderful results in the cure of indigestion and various liver complaints. It is reassuring also to find that its proprietor plainly states upon every bottle the nature of the ingredients of which the specific is composed. WHY spell indifferently when you oan obtain a copy of Webster's Dictionary freo with the fragrant " Book Gift " Tea. AT the Vincent races at Matakanui Park, on New Year's Day, Mr V. B. Line, of Lawrence, succeeded in winning the Harness Trot, mile and a-half, with Erin. K. Carr's Ruby M. was second, and the latter protested tgainst Ecin getting the stakes on the ground of crossing him in the straight. After evidence, the voting of tbe stewards was equal, and on the casting vote of the President the protest wasdismissed. Carr then gave notice of appeal, and the stakes nnd totalisator investments were impounded. Erin was paying a little over even money. It is a peculiar | coincidence that in both tbe races Erin has won, she has been protested against. The voting of the stewards was even in etch case, but this time the casting* vote favored Mr Line. J.a each case appeals were lodged, and the mopey impounded. In the Juvenile Stakes, for 3 and 4-year-olds, Mr Line's 3-yes»--old stallion Sigvald trotted second' to Jopp's 4-year-old gelding Moutere, being beaten by four or five lengths, Sigvald tiring. Sigvald was also a public fancy. The New Year Trot, of 60 soys., was won by G. Rivers' Thorndean. D. Moran's Oivia won the Mile and a-half Trot, and paid a £24 dividend. Protests were the order of the day, and delayed the proceedings considerably, and impounded • great deal of money.

There are quite a number of volunteer! f rr m this district for the sixth contingent now forming in Wellington, and the following who hove passed mil the preliminary tests kave for Dnnedio en route for Wellington by then f>t train to-<*»y :-Ales. Wilson (Wetherston<K>), R. M'Kerzift (Waitahuna), Albert Libes (Toopeka Fl*»), W. Orzier (Waitshnn'>), B. M'K'y (L^wreDce), and T. Hynes (Liwrer.ct). Messis Wilson, M'Kenzie, and Ij -h(w f^re msniburs of the Tuapeka Mounted H h\) Corps, and aa it is understood that in the fin ill selection preference will be given to mounted volunteers, their chances of getting to tjbe front aro very promising. P. C ran ley (»rso a member of tbe Tuapeka Mounted R flea) volunteered, but was rejected on account of his height. An application was made to Mr Justice a 'Beckett, in tbe Practice Court, Melbourne, a few days ago (says tbe " Age,") on behalf of Sarah Ann Edwards, for leave to dispense with service on her husband, Albert Edwards, £ gainst whom she is proceeding for divorce on the ground of desertion for three years and upwards. From tbe affidavit of petition it appears the parties were married in Bendigo in 1887 and thai; in 1895 they removed to Clyde, New Zealand, where respondent occupied tbe position of parish priest to the Anglican communion. Owing to bis administration not being acceptable to his congregation he resigned his position two years later and went to Dunedin. From there he despatched his wife and two children to Melbourne promising to follow later. This he did not do end the petitioner had not heard of or from him since though enquiry bad been mude. Mr Justice a'Beokett said that additional affidavits would have to be filed, showing further what efforts had been made to trace respondent. He was not yet satisfied that the inquiries made in New Zealand were as thorough as they might have been. Sander and Sons 1 Eucalypti Extract.— Under the distinguished patronage of his Majesty the King of Italy, awarded diploma at the International Exhibition, Amsterdam. Acknowledged by Medical Clinios and Universities ell over the globe. That tho crude, resinous oils, which are now foisted upon the public under the name of Eucalypti Extracts, may not bo mistaken for our Pure.; Volatile Eucalypti Extract, we state : — It is proved by tests made by tbo Medical Clinics of the Universities at Bonn and Greifswald (Prussia), that only prodncts that are saturated with oxygen and freed of acids, resinous and other substances adherent to primary distillation, will develop the curative properties possessed by the plant. All crude oils, or so-called Eucalypti Extracts, which are used for mechanical purposes only and abandoned long since as an internal medicament, are discernable by :—: — I—Their1 — Their deficiency in pungent odor (which our prodnct, the only genuine Eucalypti Extract, develops most freely through its surplus of oxygen). 2 — Their alcoholic, thin, and mobile appearance,gbeing reduced in specific density, through the presence of acids. 3 — Their taste, the result of the contracting tendency of resins and tannates. To avoid the appalling consequences resulting from their application in croup, bronchitis, diphtheria, dyaentry, internal inflammation, etc., insist in getting Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract, and bo safe