LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8153, 1 June 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Premier is expected to return to New Zealand from Australia, on June 15th or 16th, arriving at the Bluff. At the S.M. Oourt, Masterton, yesterday, two first offending inebriates were discharged with a caution by Mr G. Heron, J.f. There was one case of bankruptcy recorded in the Wairarapa district during the month of May. There was also one bankruptcy in May, 1905. The Lyceum Theatre in London, long the scene of the triumphs Of Sir Henry Irving, has proved a failure as a music hall, and will probubly now be utilised as a motor garage. \ A telegram from Blenheim states that the Marlborough Land and Railway League are advertising for labourers for the railway co-oper-ative works at Seddon, where about 80 men are at present employed. On Wednesday night a cowshed and barn belonging to Mr J. Cadwallader, of Dalefleld, was burnt down. A quantity of hay and chaff in the barn was also destroyed. The building was insured for £SO. An election, to fill an extraordinary vacancy on the Oastlepoint County Council, will be held on Friday, June 15th. Nominations close with the Returning Officer, Mr A. MoHutchon, at the County Office, Tinui, at noon on Wednesday next, June 6th. At Winton, Mrs Welch, aged 4.3, wife of James Welch, dairyman, was founrt drowned in a well at Invercargill, yesterday morning. She left a note asking the neighbours to be kind to her two children. Her husband sailed for England a fortnight ago. At the residence of the fcride's parents, Belvedere, on Wednesday, , Miss Maggie Hurley, daughter of * Mr and Mrs M. Hurley, was marred to Mr Cha9. Arcus, eldest son of Mr and Mrs T. S. Arcus, of DalerOeld. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Cahill. A telegram from New Plymouth states that a representative of English capitalists who has been securing boring rights over likely oil country, left on Wednesday night for Sydney for the purpose of securing plan and drillers to commence Hotive operations. Two other boring companies are in process of formation. The Taranaki Petroleum Company' which takes over the present bore and rights, was registered on Wednesday. A cablegram from Sydney states that three colonial seamen on H.M.S. Challenger—Hannan (of Invercargill), Figtree (Sydney), and Hopkins (Queensland)- were courtmartiallßd aboard the Challenger. The men took a boat belonging to their vessel at night and escaped ashore. Hannan was also charged with stealing a shipmate's clothes. Several boats from the warship went in pursuit, but failed to capture the men who were subsequently arrested ashore. Tho men pleaded guilty and were sentenced to six months' imprisonment. A Dunedin telegram states that a deputation representing fruit consignees waited on the Minister ia oharge of the Cook Islands in reference to the institution of a fortnightly service with Raratonga. Mr Mills said the Government contemplated calling for tenders for a steamer to run from Wellington to Auckland, Norfulk Island, Noumea, New Hebrides, Fiji, Tonga, Niue, and Raratonga, and back to Wellington. This, with a twelveknot steamer, could probably be done in a month, and if alternating with the present Auckland service it would give a fortnightly connection. Colds that ha.no on So frequently settle on th£ lungs, and result in pneumonia er consumption. Do not take chapces of a cold wearing away, or experiment with unknown preparations that will only half cure it, and leave you with a serious throat or lung trouble. At the first sign of a cold, oommence taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, for it cures coughs and colds quickly by removing the cause of the , complaint, and prevents pneumonia or, consumption. For sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton, Abe Yog a Nuisance ? You'disturb c-vwybody in the house. Why not stop coughing ? _ You make a terrible noise. As for sleeping, no ona can get a bit of rest. If you do not oare for yourself, then for the suite of others take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. You will make everybody happy, and that includes yourself, for the first thing you know you will not have any cough. For sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton.—Advt. * ' Just landed, per s.s. Tongariro, 4 bales of the newest and latest designs in wall papers. The best stock of papers in the district now on view at the premises of R. J. Lyttle, Queen Street.—Advt.

Mr William Beach, one-time champion Bouller of the World, was seriously ill at his home in New Soatu Waleß when the last mail left Sydney.

News has been received from Sydney of the disbandment of the Stephenson Musical Comedy Company. Business in theatrical matters is very bad just now in Australia.

The census returns for the Hastings Borough show the population to be 4,592, being an inorease of 942 since 1901. There are 2,395 males, and 2,197 females.—Association.

A Ohristchurcb telegram states that a man named William Crattie, while felling trees at Avonside, yesterday afternoon, was Accidentally killed by a tree falling on him.

At the Dannevirke S.M. Court, yesterday morning, before two J's P., a man named John Larson, was fined £lO, in default one month's imprisonment, for having used obscene, abusive and threatening language to Mr W. P. James, S.M., at Dannevirke, on May 10th.

A Wellington telegiam last evening stated that the Gazette notifies the resignation of. 'Dr. Pigeon, as Stipendiary Magistrate, Sheriff and Medical Officer, at Chatham Islands. The appointment is notified of Phillip Best, of Nelson, as a member of the Land Purchase Board of Gomfmssione^s.

Mr William Hunt, who was recently appointed Commissioner of Police in Tasmania, died at Lauaceston on May 17th, after a very brief illness. The cautse of death was appendicitis! and peritonitis Mr Hunt, who was 59 years of age, was the champiou rifle shot of Australasia in 1888.

Commenting on a charge of attempted suicide at Dunedin recently the Magistrate said thß publication of details of these oases made oer;ain people dwell on the subject, aud under certain conditions oommit similar acts. He asked the press to take notice of his remarks and refrain from publishing details of cases.

One of Petone's oldest residents, Mr Alex. Fraser, died on Wednesday, at his residence on the Hutt Road in his 60th year. He took a prominent part in the borough's municipal affairs, was a member of th(T first local Borough Council, and remained in office until his resignation about two years ago. He was a prominent member of the Fetone Bowling Club.

A case of almost total loss of memory ooourred at Christchurch last week, when a young man in a dazed and sober state was found wandering abou* the streets by a police constable. The man was taken to the station, and later on when his memory ha 3 so far returned that he was able to give some information as to his identity, he was sent home.

The Executive of the Wellington Boxing Association resolved last eight that in view of the large expenses that have to be incurred by the New Zealand Boxing Council in sending teams to compete at the Australasian Championship, the next agreement should provide for the "pooling" of all expenses and receipts, aud a division of the nett profits or loss, equally amung the subscribers to the agreement.—Association.

The Napier Chamber of Commerce, in view of projected tariff revision, has resolved to ask the Minister of Customs to give reasonable notice of reductions to be effected fo that traders may be allowed time to dispose of stocks in warehouses before reductions come into force. It is pointed out that this was not done when the tariff was last revised, with the result that traders suffered heavy loss. The co-operation of other chambers is to be invited.

Mrs Sarah E. Rosenberg, one of New Zealand's early settlers, ia dead. Deceased was 63 years of age, and is said to have been the first 'white person born iu Nelson. She was tbe relict of late Alfred Rosenberg, and for a numbed of years bad been a resident of Wellington. She has left a family of three sons and three daughters, tbe sons being A. Rosenberg, of Woodville, and M. and E. liocenberg, of Wellington, and the daughters Mrs A. Gyles, of Wellington, and Mrs H. J. Barnard, of Kltham.

The price of potatoes continues to be a source of anxiety to the heads of families, and many are said to be substituting onions, whiub are very cheap this season, in preference to paying 25s or 26a a sack for potatoes, says the Lyttelton Times. It is reported that many people who have good crops of potatoes are digging and pitting them prematurely, and such carelessness may mean the loss of many late orops. Growers are still holding fairly large supplies of the tubers, and the whole of the Chatham Islands crop, which has been a good one, is said to have been purchased by Timaru merchants. It is not likely, therefore, that tbe prioe will go higher than at present. MERIT REWARDED BY COURT OP JUSTICE.

The acknowledged good qualities and snccess 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, K.C.M.G-, etc. His Honour, when giving udement, 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 permissable to imitate afliy 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 eeouring what is proved beyond all doubt by skilled witnesses at the Supreme Court of Viotoria and by many authorities daring the last 30 years to be a Preparation of genuine merit, viz., THE GENUINE SANDER & SONS' PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Have You a Weak Throat ? II so, yon cannot be ioo careifu). You cannot begin treatment too early. Each cold makes yoa more liable to another, ana the last is always harder to cure. Try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy just once, and yon will find it pleasant to take, and most soothing and healing. For sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton. —Advt. For Colds in the Head and Influenza, Woods' Great] Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 2/6 per "bottle.

The Kaikoura whalers have paaedo the season. Thoae in authority state that they have never before known right whales to be so numerous at this stage of the seasou. Generally speaking, the whaling season commences about October. Several new specimens of right whales have been sighted lately, hence the activity of the crew.

By winning a ring in a shooting contest, Private Arthur Humphries, of New Plymouth, has drawn attention to himself which be sustained during the next twelve months, unless Sumething happens meanwhile. The ring is of the wedding variety, and one of the conditions is that it muat be returned if the holder does no*; get married within a year. Frieuds are already asking the successful shootist as tu his matrimonial intentions.

There were considerable flutterings in the municipal dovecote at Christchurch the other morning when it was reported to the Town Clerk that a swagger had erected a tent on Latimer Square. This was "sheer, burglary oy the mass." as Dogberry hasj it, and there was hurrying in hot haste to deal with the "vagrom man." But it was found on inquiry that the canvas ereotion was simply for the use of au electrical .enigneer, who is doing work in connection with the extension of the light cable of the Council, and must be under cover.

Jn ttie British mercantile marine there are practically enough foreign seamen to man 2,000 vessels, and a writer in Fairpla.v contends that if they were withdrawn from the service the vessels would have to lie idle, because there are no British seamen available to xeolace them. Generally speaking the foreign seaman appears to be held in higher esteem by officers than the English speasing oduupants of the forecastle, being more sober aa a class and more desirable in other ways and it would appear that the Scandinavian, or "Dutchman," as he is called in the forecastle, is generally regarded as being the equal of any seaman in the world.

The third annual social and dance of the Carlton Cricket Club, which was held in the Dilll Hall last evening was the most auccessful one yet held by the Club. Despite the inclemency of the weather there were about 80 couples present. Excellent musio was supplied by Miss Infield and Mr G. Gray. Dancing was kept up until an early hour this morning, and all present appeared to thoroughly enjoy themselves. Messrs C. Corbett, J. Waters, E. Welch and E. 1 Collier, were M's.C. The floor was in good order, and had been prepared by Mr A. 0. Levien. The hall was tastefully decorated with the Club's colours, and cricket material, kindly lent fcr the occaaion by Mr J. Elliott, was neatly arranged on the walls. The stage -of the hall was arranged as a drawing room. Supper was provided ou the stage of the Town HalJ. Songs were aung during the evening by Mesdames P. P. Weloh, Asbtou, Edwards and Mr R. J. Young. Extras were played by Messrs B. Clayson, and N. McEwen, Mesdames B. Wiokens and Cochrane. The piano used for the singing was lent by Mr A. J. Hathaway.

The graiu merchants of Christchurch ure inclined io ridicule Mr G. Lea'dley's pe«simistie remarks of a few days ago, in regard to the grain export, a prominent merchant laughed when he was Bpoken to by a reporter on the subject. "You had better look up Mr Leadley's prognostications for the two previous years if you want to get an idea of his reliability in fcbese matters," he said. "The crops in South Uanterbury," he added, "have been marvellously good, and in addition to that, there iB the surplus carried forward." Another merchant said there had been a very bad season in Otago and Southland, and that had, bad an effect. lie believed that prioes would keep up till the spring, and when the spring threshing came in the position would be made clear. A Southern correspondent, writing recently, had informed him that the weather was still unsettled in Southland, and threshing was<delayed. As far as] he knew there was likely to be a splendid season in Australia. Although the Christcburch stores held much less than they usually did at this time, he did not think that Mr .Leadley's statements were warranted.

Mr Herbert T. Wood, chemist of Quoeu Street, Masterton, has an interesting advertisement on page 6, with reference to Wood's Pectoral Balsam.

MY- ,7. Billingtou notifies that he is now prepared to supply milk from the Melrose Da'ry, and that orders left with Messrs Mackay and Sons, batters, will be promptly attended to.

Mr A. Henderson, watohmaker and jeweller, makes a display in the premises formerly oooupied by Mr W. Dougall, of new jewellery in latest designs. The assortment is up-to-date in every respeot, and the prices, which appear in the advertisement on page 7, are worth perusal. Mr Henderson's optical business is under his own personal supervision. Blown to Atoms. The old idea that the body sometimss needs a powerful, drastic purgative pill h is been exploded; for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, which are perfectly harmless, gently stimulate liver and bowels to expel poisonous matter, e'eanse the system, and absolutely cuie constipation and sick headache. For sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton.—Advt. Kostfnl follows the use of Dr Shaldon'* New Discovery. The best Uung remedy in the world. Small dose. Plea sant to take. Every bottle guaranteed. For sale by H. E. Eton, Masterton, and J. Baillie, Carterton, and Mauricevill Co-operative Store Co., Ltd., Mauriceville West.--Advt. What would any room be without a nice up-to-date wall paper? B. J. Lyttle has a selection of Wall Papers ranging ; in price from 6d a roll- Rooms papered from 12s 6d upward. Call at the shop, Gilltspie's Buildings.—Advt. No chemist, who sought in vast ages The phantom Philosopher's Stone, Has handed down that which assuages The throat-trouble always so prone. Till Woods, after thirty years' trial, In tests both exhaustive and sure, Discovered a charm to defy all— Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.