LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7960, 10 February 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During tbe month of January 3.34 inches of rain fell in Ekefcahuna. There are now. 72 names on the roll of the Newman School, and the average attendance is 62. The contractors have commenced the work of laying a much-neeied coat of metal along the Wangaehu Road. Mr R. Cooper, of Gladstone, is seriously ill, and his condition is causing his relatives considerable anxiety. The choir of St. Matthew's Church have commenced to rehearse Sir John Stainer's "Cruoifixiuu," which will be rendered during Holy Week. Mr J. Hanoook, of Pongaroa, an old Crimean and Baltic veteran, underwent a severe operation last Sat urday, and is now progressing very favourably. Mr and Mrs F. Moore arrived in Wellington, from England, by the Aocea, on Thursday evening, and are expected to return to Masterton today. Mr Nattrass, of Carterton, rode from the Lower Hutt to Greytown, on Wednesday afternoon, in three and a-half hours, which is a good performance considering the state of tbe roads. At the Feilding Show, which was held this week, Hikaurangi, owned by Mr W. H. Booth, of Caiterton, won the Ladies' Hunters' Competition, and was second in the Hunters' Competition. i At Carterton, on Wednesday, Mr ! W. H. Hurly, third son of Mr J. Hurly, of Carterton, was married to Miss Charlotte Merewood, third daughter of the late Mr C. Merewood, of Carterton. The present bookings for the Masterton Town Hall, are as follow: Val Vousdon and Company, February 19th to 24rd; William Anderson, March 3rd; George Thurston, Maroh Bth to 10th; St. Patrick's Concert, March 17th; J. F. Sheridan, March 26th to 28th; George Stephenson, March 29th and 30th; J. 0. Williamson, April 7th to 9fch Napier Frivolity Company, April lGtb. MERIT REWARDED BY COURT OF JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and sucsess of SANDER & SONS' EUCA LYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one case was just tried in the Supreme Court of Victoria, before bis Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden, I K.C.M.G , etc. His Honour, when giving udoment, said with regard to the GENUINE SANDER & SONS'. EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, that whenever an article is commended to the public by reason of its good quality, etc., it is not pernussable to imitate any of its features. He, restrained the imitators perpetually from doing so, and ordered them 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 tbe Supreme Court of Victoria and by many authorities dating the last 30 years to be a preparation Of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE SANDER & SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCAL\TTI EXTRACT.

The following team will represent the Y.M.C.A. against Greytown A, at Carterton:—Duggan, Williams, Wrigley, Parfcdn, Eees, Lett (2), Rue, Miller, Evans, J. Lee, Jarvis. The drag leaves at 1.30 o'clock. Miss Biesell, of Dunedin, who la at present on a visit to Masterton, will sing the solo "0 Rest in the Lord," from "Elijah," at the evening service at the St. Matthew's Church to-morrow. At the recent Feilding Show a novel competition was introduced. A prize of one guinea wa3 offered for the most aoourate stepping of a chain. A Feilding farmer stepped to within an inch of a chain, and was awarded the prize. The libel case, F. M. B. Fisher v. the New Zealand Times Company, a claim for £I.OOO, is set down to be heard at the Wellington Supreme Court, on Monday. The action Sidney Hartley Jenkinson v. the New Zealand Times, claim £906, will, also, be heard during next week. Sixty two entries have been received from the District High School, per the Headmaster, for the children's classes, at the forthcoming Masterton Show. In addition to this number there are other entries received from scholars jan their own account. * Amongst the cargo to be taken by the Turakiua, which will sail next week for London, is the following lots of cheese from Wairarapa factories:—Dalefleld, 450 cases; Parkvale, 150; Taratahi 150; Bblvedera, 130; Abiaruhe (Bunny's), 45; Te Whiti (Rayner's), 60; total, 985 oases. The danger of' boys being entrusted with pea rifles or air guns is becoming pretty generally recognised. A lady at Carterton was convinced of it on Wednesday, says the Observer; She heard a rattling on her house snd went outside' to ascertain the oause. A shot whizzed past her ear, and penetrated the wall of the house, and she went inside quickly. The pea-rifle or air gun fool was at work. "You are nothing less than an unmitigated scoundrel," said Dr McArthur, S.M., at the Wellington Police Court, yesteiday, to a building sub-oontraotor, named Herbert Joseph Read, whom he conviofced of having deserted his wife on the Ist February, and sentenced him to six: months' imprisonment with hard labour. The defendant is 29 years of age and has a family of four children.

The Grey Argus' Nelson correspondent reports that; there was great dissatisfaction amongst the majority of the competing bands at the Nelson band contest owing to the "ringing in" of profess ; onai players by the Masterton, Feilding and lemuka bands. The other bands, he states, intend to protest against the action of these bands, as the professionals engaged have not fulfilled the residential conditions, and are thus committing a breaoh of the contest rule.

A bolt, which fortunately was not attended by any serious results, occurred in Masterton, yesterday afternoon. A horse attached to a two-wheel cart, belonging to Mr I. Allen, of the Upper Plain, bolted from the Railway] citation and galloped through the town, via Lincoln Koad and Church Street. Turning into Oolomba Road, the animal continued its wild coarse until near the bridge crossing the Makora stream, where it was easily stopped. There were no occupants in the vehicle, and neither the horse nor cart were injured. An advertiser requires superior furnished apartments. Mrs 0. Higgs, of Hall Street, has vaoanoies for permanent boarders. A further list of special bargains in tan boots and shoes is advertised by Messrs Hannah and Co. A reward is offered for the re--1 oovery of a gold brooch with pearls in tne centre. I. • • The New Zealand Railways Department advertise special holiday fares in connection with the Woodville Show. Dr Van Slyke, specialist in diseases < of the eye, ear and throat, will visit Masterton, on Wednesday next, and may be consulted at the Club Hotel. The Trustees of the Masterton Trust bands Trust notify that the voters' list is now open for inspection at their offices, Hall Street. The Wellington Education Board invites tenders, to o lose at noon on Monday, February 9th, for painting and repairs to the schools at Wangaehu and Dreyer's Rock. Messrs Hendry and Buxton,, drapers, announce that their premises will be open for business on Weanesday next. The firm's- goods are absolutely new in every department, and the display will be worth inspecting. In a new advertisement Messrs Jenkinson and Co., Ltd., invite inspection of their stock of bicycles and motors. The supply *f accessories includes everyting necessary to a cyclist's outfit, and the firm have every facility for repairs. Messrs Turner and Turner, the proprietors of Tip Top teas, have decided to hold a clearing sale of their" stock of China ware, fancy goods and piotures. The public are invited to inspect theT goods which will be sold at greatly reduced prices. Mr J. Cochrane has purchased the hair3ressing and tobaoconists business, in Queen Street, for some time carried oa by Mr J. Hipkins, and entered into possession yesterday. Mr Cochrane is favourably known throughout the district, and with a well appointed up-to-date saloon and a carefully selected stock of and smokers' requisites, he should be able to uommand a considerable measure of public support. At the present time farmers are interested in the selection of seed for laying down new or improving old pastures, and there is considerable attention being given to the introduction of Paspalum Dilitatum, a seed introduced here by Mr Seccombe, of Central Bucoa, New ISouth Wales. It is claimed for this new grass that while it produces an abundance of fodder, it will withstand the severest droughts, and will succeed in any climate. It can be used alone or added to the ordinary mixtures used by farmers.

A cablegram from Perth, yesterday, stated that a boy there had •been infected with plague. The monthly meeting of the Masterton A. and P. Association will be held in the Association's rooms, •at 2 p.m., to-day. At the Wellington Supreme Couit, yesterday, Charles Phillips was acquitted of a oharge of indecent assault. A man named Blackall, a road contractor, was killed by a fall of earth in a gravel pit at Pihama (Hawera), yesterday. During the first 11 months of last year nearly 26,000 tons of frozen rabbits were imported into England from Australia and New Zealand. The monthly meeting of the Masterton Hospital Trustees ;vill beheld on Wednesday, tne lltb of February, 1906, at 10.30 a.m. ' Mr A. W. Jewell, of Kongokokako, has leased his farm tnere, and has taken up his residence at Morrison's Bush. ■ : It is reported in Hastings that the Government have notified Mr Sam Williams that tbey intend to acquire a portion of the Te Aute estate for closer settlement. In consideration of the nerves of the oablio, the Prussiau Minister of Public Works has ordere 1 all railway engines to whistle as seldom a possible. Mr K. Ashton <vill conduct service in Dreyerton Presbyterian Church, to-morrow, at 3 p.m., and Mr Matthew Gordon will conduct service in Wangaenu School at 2.30 p.m. The rain daring the last few days is proving a Berious matter for the farmers in the Masterton district. Already a number of the wheat and oat crops* are growing in the sfcook. "Why AreWe Presbyterians?" will be the subject of sermon by the Rev. K. Wood, at an ordination of elders to-morrow morning, in the Masterton Presbyterian Church. In the evening Mr Wood will preauh on' "The Great Question Answered." The monthly meeting of the Managers of the Master, on Technical School, which was to have been held last evening, lapsed for want of a quorum. The only members to put in an appearance were Messrs E. Feist and J. M. Coradine, and it was decided to call a meeting for 3 o'clock this afternoon. At a meeting of the Wanganui Christmas Carnival Committee, on Wednesday evening, it was decided to hold another carnival next Christmas, and'a sub-committee was appointed to go into the matter of arranging new attractions for the function. The recent carnival resalted in a profit of £l2B.

An Auckland bankrupt told the D.U.A. that his biggest racing transaction was a bet of £2OO. It was his contribution to a syndicate, to tack an Australian double at Newmarket Handicap time. The syndicate stood to win £28,000, of whioh he was to receire £7,000. One horse was first, and the other horse second.

It is not often that a New Zealand volunteer is dismissed from the service. This week's Gazette, however, contains the Governor's approval of the dismissal of a private of the King's Rifle Volunteers for striking an officer whilst in a carflD of instruction at the Showground, Oamaru, on November 29th.

The following ultimatum waa reueived by the chairman of the Mandeville and Rangiora Road Board, Canterbury:—"Dear Sir,—The birdnesting boys of Woodend refuse to gather any more eggs unless, the money ia bighered to 6d per dozen for heads and 8d per dozen for egga. From boys of Woodend." A sample of some 30 tons of shale is being sent from Orepuki to a firm in Glasgow to be tested there, presumably, with a view to ascertaining whether ' t it would be profitable to work the deposit. Should it be decided that operations can be carried on with advantage to investors, pvobabiy another start will be made.

The foundation stone of the monument to Sir Hector Macdonald, which 1b now in comae of erection at Dingwall, was robbed the other night of a box placed in it whiob contained coins of the realm, newspapers and doouments. The High landers are naturally indignant at the meanness of the theft.

Although it is looking a considerable distance ahead, the Mataura Ensign understands that as soon as the boundaries of the new electorate, to which Southland, on.. a population basis, ia entitled, are announced, Goie will supply a Ministerial candidate, in the person of a gentleman well-known in local Government affairs.

Upon Mr Balfour's resignation, the King presented him with a Windsor uniform. The uniform consists simply of an ordinary black •evening dress suit, with the addition of a red collar to the coat and red stripea down the trousers. The uniform is only worn at Windsor, and those privileged to wear it are limited to the Royal Family, the members of the Royal Household, and a few privileged persons, of Whom Mr Balfour is now one.

occurrence of learned counsel cross-examining a witness in the French language was witnessed at the S.M. Court at Eketahuna on the hearing of the theft case dealt with on Tuesday. Mr E. Pago counsel for the accused, acted by consent of the parties as interpreter for a Syrian witness who oould only-speak French. Mr Page afterwards oross-examined the witness in French, translating for the Court the questions and replies into English—Express. Mr N. Johnston has purchased the lease of the Alfredton Hotel, and entered into possession at the beginning of the month. Mi Johnston Is well-known tbioughout .the dis triot and in Eketahuna. He was lessee of the Kaitoke refreshment rooms for several years, and previous to that he was for some time steward of the Master ton Club. Mr Johnston has an intimate knowledge of the business, and should make his new venture a success. We are prepared to assist any respectable energetic man or woman in. poultry farm tag. Best chance > ever offered to begin aers. Particulars from Model Incubator Agency, Christchurch.—Advt