LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4898, 9 October 1901, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Labor Day.

A team from toe local Fire Brigade will compete in tae Fire Brigades' competition at to-day 'a Labor Day sports in Dunedin. We announce with regret the death of Mr James Chalmers, one of Lawrence's oldest aud most esteemed residents, which took place ot a late hour last night. The programme for the Tuapeka Mounted R ties' sports is just now in the hands of the printers, and will be posted to members of tbe corps on Thursday. " That boy can't travel on a balf ticket," said tbe guard on tbe Otago Central train to the mother of the boy in question. " Well, I don't know," she said, " but it isn't my fault. He was under age when be left Wedderburn, but heaven only knows what he'll be by tbe time we get to Dunedin." The " Alexandra Hera id " says:— Daring bis term oE office in this district. Sergt. Bow* nun carried out; his onerous duties in A thoroughly efficient and tactful manner, and the people of Lawrence may congratulate themselves on the acquisition of a nrat-slan police officer and a worthy citizen. Class-firing by the Mounted Rifles ia dragging out wearily, and if members do not make an effort to get it finished shortly they will be painfully surprised. A squad will be going up to the Wetheratonea range »t 2.30 o'clock this afternoon. 3| Yesterday morning a heavy cornice came down without warning in one of tbe rooms of the residence of Mr Sinclair, local manager of the Bank of New Zealand, fortunately without striking anyone, though it made a considerable smash among articles of various kinds on vvhtcti it fell. Our Waitabuna correspondent writes:— Mr F. Ellis, captain of thn Waifcahana Rifle Club, has been officially informed from Wei* lington that the club has been accepted by the Hon. the Defence Minister and will be gazetted in duo course ; also that MartiniEofield rifles will be supplied on requisition. Mr Charles Haynes died at Dunedin on Monday, aged 63 years. Deceased was fire times returned for tbe mayoralty of Palmer* ston, and in 1892 for Dunedin. He thrice unsuccessfully tried for Parliamentary honors — in ISS4 for Moeraki against the late Sir John M'Kenzie, and twice for Dunedin, in 1893 and 1899. He was married twice, and leaves a widow, two sons, and three daughters. The following handicaps have been, re* ceived by tan local pedestrians in tbe Labor Day Handiop to be run in Dnnedin to-day, tbe distances for which are 120 yds and 250 pda : —P. Curtin, B£yds and 15yds ; T. W. Lee, 9yds and 17yds ; D. Dodds, 9hyda and 20yds ; T. Dodds, 10yds and 21yds. In the Half. mill Bice T. Dodds receives 15/ds. THERE is good offering for merinos at tbe London wool sales, some traders operating more freely. Jfriccs for merinos are firm* crosabreds are irregnlar, and low crnssbreda bave barely maintained opening prices. Tbe Grlenare clip sold at si, Taoroa s^d. Tho annlrav o£ baleo catalogued to <J»tp 19 227,000 and tbe number sold 217,674. The Dunedin correspondent of the " N.Z. Times " says m significant fact showing the shortage of freight to the old country is that a shipping company which at one time i charged 3ii 6i per ton for grain is now carrying for 15a and 17* 6 J, with tbe probability of a further reduction to 12*. It is also re* msrkable that not a single vessel of tbe Shire line has been in New Zaalanl watera ainoe the Gch July. Mr John Loveday, of the Bulli Mountains, N.S.W., who suffered for 4 years with aeuie gravel, writes to the "Illiw&r& Mercury" tb«k he was completely cured of his complaint by the internal use of SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. He also states tie has found the Extract (Sander and Sons') • cure for rheumatism, and remarks that ia publishing these facts be has no other object ia view than a pure desire to benefit suffering humanity. Dr W. Osborne, CotUgeville, Ky., writes :— " I use SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT aa a --pray for nasal catarrh, low fever, asthma, &c, with great success. I find this preparation superior to all others." Dr A. Brnegraao, Hartwell. Nebr., saya :— " I have used SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT in pneumonia and incipient phthisis, and have met with most happy results. I have practised over 34 years and I candidly say thia— SANDERS' EXTRACT ia one of the grandeat preparations I ever chanced ti> meet." Dr Stshl, Gutbrie, Ok., writes ;— «• I have uaed various preparations of Eacilptas, bat I set hotter results from SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT than from any of tbe others. ; ' These and similar testimonials prove indisputably tbe superiority of SANDER & SONS' EUCALYPTI EXTRACT over any other, and we augoeat to tbe; public to take care to get it— SANDER & SCJiSQV:

We hear that Mra Ousels, of the Commercial Hotel, Lawrence, has disposed of that well-known property at a very substantial tigure. A. question that has agitated at least one SOkWol.Gommitteo in this district (says the •' OtMnara Mail ") is that of liability under thp Workers' Compensation for Accident Act. It is •sired who is liable in the event of a person employed to do a job of aoy kind about a ■ohool building meeting with an accident, and tbat question has, we believe, been submitted to tbe Education Board. The committee have determined to resign in a body should it be held that they are liable ; but we do not think that it will be so held. The Tahnna Park Trotting Clnb'« spring meeting opened in Drmedin on Saturday •ffceraoon under most unfavorable oonoi- ' tions, the programme being carried through in a drenchiDg rain. The racing was, with the exception of one event (the Domain Handicap, in which there was a very close finish between Flower Girl and Gossoon) of a very nninteresting character. The highest dividend paid was £6 8s on Baron in the October" Handicap. Communications have been passing between tbe Government and the War Office re a Commandant of the New Zealand Forces in succession to Colonel Peutoa, with the reanlt that the Wnr Office recommended and the King approved of the selection of Gene* ral Babbington. ' General Babbington is at present on bis way to England from South Africa, and it is not known whether be will accept, but if be does tbe appointment will be a most popular one.

FOR preserving eggs for winter use, the * ** Premier " Egg Preservative will be found the most reliable and effective on the market. It is a wonderful compound and is matchless in ita effect. Eggs put in fresh will, after 12 months, come out as fresh as the day on which they were immersed. There is no messing with grease, and no old-fashioned taming. Ha)f-a-gallon preserves 20 dozen ; eight gallons, 400 dozen. Once used, always used. To be had only from T. Arthur, Ross Place, liawren.ee. — Aflvfc. " THE Enquirer's Oracle," the best reference book on every-day subjects is given •way with 101 b Book Gift Tea. THE Fira Brigade offer a reward of £2 for the apprehension *nd conviction of the parties who gave a false alarm at an early hour on Monday morning. It seems the fire bell wa*rung by tying a wire clothes-line Of some length to it, which was taken into the adjaoent Athenaum reserve. The result was that the Brigade turned out only to find that they were beiner fooled by some idiotic hoodlams who made themselves scarce before an opportunity was afforded of teaching them • badly-»eeded lesson. A lepfttition of. such conduct may hare very disagreeable consequenoes. OCR Waitahuna correspondent writes:— As the result of a deputation which waited npon Mr Allen, member for Bruce, some time ago urging the enlargement of the yard at -the v Waitahuna railway station and the shifting of the sheep trucking yard about fire chains higher up the line, Mr Garden has received a letter from Mr Allen, wilh repljf from the Minister of Railways enolosed, stating that there ure uo funds available for thtt work and regretting that it cannot be nnaertftken in the meantime, but will oe considered when tho Estimates for nest sear •re being prepared. THE •' Boston Herald „ of Angust 10 says : —The plan for allotting the lands in the recent opening of the great Indian reservation in Oklahama is said to have been suggested to the department of the interior by the description of the New Zealand system in Mr Henry D. JJloyd's book, "Newest England." The suggestion, wherever it came from, has certainly brought a great gain, and this gain Will be still farther enhanced if, at the opening- of the next reservation, the New Zealand model is followed skill more closely through the careful sifting of the list of applicants in advance, so as to exclude tbe mere adventurers an<i speculators, and give a preference to men with families who own homes elsewhere, bat who are able and anxious to do the work of pioneers for the pioneer's reward. THE Waipori hydraulieera and dredgetnen's reunion, wbicb was held in the Waipori public hall on Friday evening laar, took the form of a plain and fancy dress ball, which proved a pronounced success. The evening was fine and tbe attendance consequently large, visitors being present from I Lawrence and tbe surrounding districts. The costumes were varied and handsome, some of tboss worn by tbe ladies being particularly appropriate. Excellent music was provided for the dance by Mr Bandayer (violin), Mrs Jones (piano) and Mr Kerr (cornet). The catering was undertaken by Mr F. W. Knight:, which ia a sufficient guarantee of its , «xcellence. Dancing was kept going with vigor till an early hour the J ollowing morn- j ing when the gathering dispersed, everyone beiug well satisfied with tbe night's enjoyment. Patrick M'Cann, who is stated to have stabbed bis wife in three places on Thursday night at Tapanui, was arrested on Saturday by Detective Cooney at Waipahi. The aceased man, who was charifeed with wounding his wife with intent to do her grievous bodily barm, made no attempt to resist arest, nor did he seem to have, had any intention of leaving the colony. He was ostensibly returning to Tapanui when be was arrested, for be was just stepping on to the Tapanui train •a Detective Gooney did the same. He had tttived by the express from tbe South, which meets tbe express from Danediu at Waipabl, Detective Gooney having arrived simultaneously by the latter. M'Cann left Tapanni in • trap hired from a livery-stable keeper, and It was conjeotured locally that he was trying to catch » steamer for Sydney. It would appear, from the fact that he was peaceably and openly returning to Tapanui, that be had left on business, and had no intention to evade tbe police. THE Millers Flat bachelors' ball took place in tbe Athensenm Hall on Friday night «nd; as usual, was a decided success (writes oar correspondent). The night was fine and » number of guests from Roxburgh and outside districts were present and all seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves. Mrs Maitland bad charge of the catering, and her management of the same left nothing to be desired. Tbe ladies of Millers Flat are always up to date on an occasion of tbe sort, bat my opinion this time is that they surpassed themselves, and if the worthy btohelora will still be on tho increase for another year it is not the fault of tbe ladies. Of coarse the Millers Flat old veterans were ■till well to the front and occupied tbe floor with their usual enthusiasm. Miss Sellers »nd Mr Merry supplied the music and, on tbe whole, a very enjoyable evening was ■pent. The '* lowest summer prices " of coal now offered to London consumers mark a great fall in the famine prices that prevailed a year ago. They have indeed about tonobed normal level. The effect of tbe sudden upward rush remains written large in the ledgers of great industrial companies. Railway shareholders pocketing their diminished midsnmmer dividends have bad sharply brought home to them one of tbe minor •onaedoenoea of the war. Glancing over some' of the half-yearly reports, it is found fchat* tbe half-yearly coal bill of tho Great Northern Company showed an excess of £35,000, whilst tbe Midland bad their profits reduced from the same cause to the extent of £48,000. Eleven of the leading companies, whilst vainly attempting to economise by running fewer miles, have a coaLfoill showing an increment of £270,000. It is>istlmated on high authority that of the diminiebod dividends distributed 35 per cent. &M jmae into the pockets of those distressed colliery proprietors whose voice was, during the -passage of tbe Budget Bill, heard in load lament in the House of Commons. THE Beaumont Bachelors' annual ball, which took place ia the local schoolhouae on Friday, 27ih nit., proved a pronounced success; The evening was an exceptionally fine one and consequently tbe committee's invita- ' lions 'were largely responded to, visitors being present from all the surrounding diatriotli The room waa nicely decorated for tbe 'occasion by means of bunting which relieved in a marked degree the sombre walls of tbe schoolroom. The music for the dance was of excellent quality and was supplied by Mr Alexander (piano) and Mr R. Stevenson (violin), while Mr F. G. Allan made a most effioient M.C. The refreshments, which Were OO a liberal scale and of excellent Quality* were ouppl»«4 by Messrs Goarlay and Co. Tbe costumes worn by tbe ladies were of • handsome and varied character and very pleasing from a spectacular point of view A lumber of songs were contributed •t intervals during the evening by Messrs Bobertson, Barclay, Johnston, and Henry, which assisted to enliven the proceedings. Dancing was kept up with zest till an early • boor tbe following morning when the gathering dispersed, everyone apparently highly ■atiified with tbe night's enjoyment. Be CaRBBUL.— You won't drink poisonous wine koowngls— why, therefore, drink poi■onoua tea I Avoid China tea, which is now Adulterated ont of all resemblance ; also avoid blends," for tbe avorage is vile tea disguised with a little good. The uniform pare tea, moat reliable and mOBt satisfying, w grown in Oe&lon. and the name it has is as famous as tSt island itself-NIRVANA. We are informed that Nirvana Tea is packed under British supervision, and guaranteed pure and delicious by a responsible company. It is packed in lead in pounds and half-pounds, and tbe local agent, Mr F. Oudaille, Lawrenoe, will be pleased to supply the requirements ot tbose disposed to purchase « tnojougbly pore and reliable Ceylon tea.