LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIX, Issue 8137, 11 May 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Wairarapa Mounted under the command of Captain 0. J. Jury, will go into oamp at Martinborough, on May 19th. A cablegram from Sydney, last evening, stated that the steamer Waikare had been delayed on aooount of stormy weather in the Tasinan Sea.

The May number of the Red Funnel Magazine is to hand from Messrs Gordon and Gotch, Ltd. As usual this magazine is replete with interesting greaaing matter, and is well illustrated.

Entries for the Eketahuna Poultry Association's fifth annual show, to be held on June 14tb and 15th, close with the Secretary, on June 2nd. Besides offering a liberal prize list, the Sooiety is giving away trophies and speoial prizes to the value of £4O.

The death occurred, at Makora Road, on Wednesday last, of Mrs Elizabeth Kedman, mother of Mr F. T. Kedman aad Mrp L. Thoamine, The deceased lady had attained the advanced age of 81 years. The funeral will take place this afternoon, leaving the residence of Mr Thoumine, at 2 At St. Peter's Church, Wellington, on Wednesday, Mr E. Sbep Dixon, of Palmerston North, was married to Miss Florence May Tyer, of Wellington. The bride, who was given eway by her father, was attend'ed by Miss K. Dixon, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Edith Tyer, sister of the bride. Mr N. H. Sinclair was best and Mr Gilbert Tyer groomsman.

The members of the Masterton School Committee, who are accustomed to hold their meetings in the Technioal Sobool buildings, usually suffer inconvenience in the way .of seating accommodation owing to the casses being in progress at the Sobool at the same time as the committee meeting. Last evening the climax was reaobed when there were only three chairs and two small forms to accommodate, altogether, twelve persons The Committee resolved ,to seek new and more comfortable quarters, and it is probable that the Borough authori ties will be approached with a view to obtaining the Council Chambers for meeting purposes.'

The April number of the Windsor Magazine is to hand from Megiars McLeod and Young, bookseller,; Queen Street. The number consists of over 100 pages of x specially selected reading matter, by wellknown authors, the standard and variety of whioh is thoroughly in keeping with previous numbers. The illustrations are particularly artistip, and they appear with almost every article In the book. The coloured cartoons (the suhjeot for the month being "Bench and Bar"), whioh have already afctraoted considerable attention on acceunt of the olever chronicles accompanying the unique caitoons, are still continued; they are without doubt a feature of the magazine. "Sophy of Kravonia," a thrilling war story from the pen of Anthouy Hope, which has run through several numbers of the Windsor, still continues to prove interesting reading.

MERIT REWARDED BY COURT OF JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and success of SANDER & SONS' EUOA LYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many imitations, and one case was just tried in the Supreme Court of Viotoria, before his Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden, 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 oommended to the public by reason of its good quality, etc., it is not permissable to imitate any of its features. He restrained the imitators perpetually from doing so| and ordered them to pay all oosts. 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 the Supreme Court of Viotoria and by many authorities during the last 30 years to be a preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE SANDER & SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT.

Business Men ot Masterton, you see the Name everywhere U R. J. Lyttle, Signwriter and Decorator." , His address is Gillespie's Buildings, Queen Street.—Adv

The State School at Alfredton was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday evening.

A cablegram has been received from San Fianoisco by: the Premie* advising bim of the safety of Mr T. W, Smith, of Masterton.

A cablegram from London, last, evening, stated that Eeuter reports that Sir N. Jordan, British Minister in Korea, will succeed Sir Ernest Satow as Minister in Ohina.

The Mayor and Town Clerk of Masterton will visit Wellington today to wait on the Minister of Mines with reference to the establishment of a State Coal Department in Masterton.

Mr H. W. Kelly, son of Mr W. H. Kelly, of Petone, was married at Carterton, on Wednesday, to Miss May Elizabeth Crawley, second daughter of Mr J. Crawley, an old Carterton settler.

Pour applications were received at the. meeting of the Masterton County Council yesterday for the position of colleotor of tolls at the Tawataia Tollgate, and Mr T. H. Wysall was appointed to the position.

A meeting of delegates from the various athletic bodies in the Wairarapa ditsrict will be held in the Club Hotel, Masterton, to morrow at 2 p.m. to consider the proposal of forming a Wairarapa Athletic Association.

At the meeting of the Masterton County' Counoil, yesterday, Ora Toogood, Harris, Guild and the Chairman were appointed a Committee to make suggestions to Mr A. W. Hogg, M.H.R., with regard to amendments to the Public Works Act enabling local bodies to frame by-laws suitable for the different conditions to be found in different districts.

The Mot&pikoTndmor seation of the Midland Railway will be opened on the 21th insfc. The rail tray is at present open from Nelson to Motupiko, a distanoe of 31 miles, and the extension it just over ten miles in length, running down the Motueka valley until opposite the Tadmor valley, when it the Motuefea river and proceeds an the Tadmor valley in the direction of the Bailer. The next season to be opened is to a village settlement called Manu, some tea and a half miles further on, and formation works are now in band for a distanoe of four or five miles.

Mr E. W!elch, Captain of the Carlton Cricket Club, entertained the members of the Carlton Club at his residenoe, at Lansdowne, last evening. Mr A. Hathaway occupied the nhair, and there were about 40 others present. During the evening the following toasts were honoured:—"The King," tfle Chairman; "Carlton Cricket .Club." proposed by Mr W. : iggulden, responded to by Mr E.: Welch; "Officers of the Carlton Cricket Club," Mr H. C. Swan—Messrs A. Hathaway, W. Piatt, J. Weloh, W. Eagle; "Kindred Sports," Mr WV Piatt—"Messrs A. and G. Welch; "Maaterton Crloket Assouiation," Mr Boyd—Messrs E. Oollinge and P. Welch; "Donors of Trophies," Mr W. Eagle —Mr W. Plate; "Winners of Trophies," Mr ProwMessrs J. O'Leary, P. Welch and Boyd; "Our Captain," Mr G. Welch—Mr E. Welch; "The Umpires," Mr J. Welch- Mr E. Collirige; "Masterton,: Red Star and Albion Football Clubs," Mr W. Iggulden—Messrs J. O'Leary and JB. lveson; "Our Opponents" Mr E. Weloh—Mr H. Egan; "The Ladies," Mr B. lveson—Messrs Prawand 0. Kin*; "The Secretary of the Carlton Club," Mr E. Welch —Mr T. Flaws. Songs were sung by Mrs E. Welch, and Messrs Wlggulden, 0. King, H. Egan, E. Collier, G. Welch, A. Congdon and J. O'Leary. The accompaniments were played by Miss Edith Welch. The gathering dispersed with hearty cheers for Mr and Mrs E. Welch.

An advertiser has for sale cheap a light rustio cart.

A good general servant wants a situation is a small family.

Mr Stott, agent for Messrs Dimock and Co., Ltd., notifies that the next receiving day for pigs at Mauricevllle will be Tuesday, May 22nd.

In this issue Mr J. L. Murray has something to say on the necessity of a supply of blankets at the i present time, and quotes prices for the various lines stocked by him.

In view of the winter season Mr J. Prmgle, saddler, Queen Street, has received a speoially-selected stook of horse oovers. The covers are of the best home-made material, and comfort and durability is guaranteed.

At 1.30 p.m., to-morrow, at the Bannister Street rooms, Mr J. K. Niool will sell the balance of Mr Booth's groceries and a quantity of drapery, on aooount of Mr Darcy Ford. A number of general lines of furniture will also be offered without reserve.

Prior to removing into his new premises Mr P. Hamill will hold a removal sale which will commence to-morrow, Saturday, and will continue for a period of three weeks. Daring the Hale Mr Hamill will offer bargains in every line in order to oiear the present stook, and so lessen the work of removal. Mr Ham ill's stook in new, and in first-class order, which will coniderably enhanoe the value of the discounts now being made on previuus prices. THE CAUSE OF RHEUMATISM. Exposure to cold and damp is the chief cause of rheumatism. Through cold and damp the skin fails to throw off perspiration, and thus the poisonous urio acid cannot pass from the body. This soon accumulates, and then usually attacks one of the joints. When thoroughly developed the slightest movement gives agony. Whether in the preliminary or advanced stage, Rheumo will quickly cure rheumatism. It neutralises and drives out the acid accumulations, and giva3 speedy and permanent relief. Your chemist or Rrocer sells it at 2s 6d and 4s6d a bottle. Try it.

Look after t&e outside of your business it will have a good effect on the inside. Professionalrhen, business men, if you want to attract attention just have a chat with R. J. Lyttle, the up-to date signwriier and decorator, Gillespie's Buildings, Queen Street.—Advt. .

According to the Standard, some Manawatu sportsmen were robbed of 21 ducks last week. The "bag" was taken from a whare while they were in pursuit of further game. "I will not allow civil cases to be adjourned sine die," Mr Bishop said at the Christohurch Magistrate's Court on Monday. "You may apply for as long an adjournment as you like, so long as yon name a date, and you can renew the adjournment. But an adjournment sine die simply means that there is no record kept of the ultimate disposition of the case." Owing to the state of the bars on the West Coast, eleven steamers, which the Union Steam Ship Oom- •< pany have iu that trade, have been stack up to some extent during the past month. Altogether their steamers lost sixty-eight days during the month. How much financial loss this lias occasioned may be judged {writes a Dunedin correspondent) from the fact that this would be equivalent to running two steamers for a month, both earning nothiig. At a meeting of the Southland Education Institute on Monday, a report was submitted that the chairman of a country committee, ap parently with the sanotion of the majority of the members, had taken the extreme step of trying to suspend a teacher, such action being seriously prejudicial to his reputation. It was resolved to forward a reprrt to the New Zealand Institute in order that legal advice might be obtained and authority given for the'iocal insitute to take proceedings at law. Perhaps yon wish to send a parcel to another town either in New Zealand or across the sea. If so, you will find it best to forward it through J. J. Curtis and Co., Ltd., Forwarding, Shipping, and Customhouse Agents, Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Not only will it be the cheapest way, but you will be Baved time and trouble— Advt. ' Mothers. Do you know that Dr Sheldon's New Discovery will relieve Croup instantly? _ As it contains no harmful drags of any kind, it is perfectly safe for your children. Small Dose. Pleasant to take. Price Is 6d, large Bize 3a. For sale by H. E. Eton, Masterton, and J. Baillie, Carterton.