LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8154, 5 June 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A shook of earthquake was fell; Id Wellington at 3.45 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, Henry Lynch, originator in 1867, of the Lynch family of bellringers, died at Melbourne on May 21st, aged 85. The damaged cable across Cook Strait has been repaired by the Government steamer Tutanekai, whiah had to splice in a new piece 900 yds in length. . The steamer Turakina, which arrived at Wellington from London yesterday morning, has 223 passengers for New Zealand ports, and 3,500 tons of cargo. The Jewish Chronicle announces that the total amount whiah has passed through the hands of Messrs IS. M. Eotbsohild and Sons for the Russian Jews' Relief Fund is £470,873. ,

The committee of the Nelson Institute which was reoently destroyed by fire, has decided to write to Mr Carnegie and ask whether he will be williug to give £5,000 for the ereotion of a new library in Nelson., It is reported that fully one hundred bead of deer have been shot in the vicinity of Tauranga during tne present stalking season. In one expedition a party of three men killed between thirty and forty. Another discovery of asbestos has been made in the Mount Arthur Survey District, says the Nelson Colonist,' and an application for a mineral prospecting warrant over a thousand acres has been made. Christchurob fruit sellers are strongly at variance with importers, and demand the abolition of duty on Australian fruit, and cheap fruit for the people all the year round. It having been ascertained that the Minister for Lands relaxed the legulations requiring that where forest lands are" opened up scenery reserves must be sat aside, steps are being taken in (Jbristchurch to form a National Association for the preservation of New Zealand's iiora and fauna. * •

The New South Wales Minister of Agriculture was recently urged by tbe Women's Liberal League to make provision for the training of women in agriculture. While promising to lay the matter before the Cabinet, he said he could hardly credit the statement that there was any great demaud on the part of women for agricultual training. The annual Olarkson Bicycle Road Race of £SO, distance 85 miles, was' run yesterday, says a Palmerston North telegram. There were 37 star ters from all parts of the oolony. The winner was A. B. Standeu (Carterton). A> Greeniess (Aramoho) was second, John Soobie (Longbum) third, and j\. Donald (Palmerston North; fourth. The winner with 45 minutes start took 5 hours 16 minutes to complete the journey, part of [which was over a stretch of sand.

There are dairy farmers in New Zealand who, says Mr Kin&ella, the Chief Dairy Commissioner, are milking corns fourteen rimes a week for twenty-eight weeks in the year, for a return of 3s 6d per week. Alongside of these were cows giving a yield of 8s a week. The individual tests which had been made during the past season had disclosed these facts. The average production per head qf New Zealand cows was not more than 1501b. A few years ago they figured it out at 1341b. As compared with this, Denmark regarded 2501b aa a low estimate for a cow's production. FACTS ESTABLISHED AT COURT. In an action, the cause of which was flagrant misuse of our firm name and other gross misrepresentation by an imi tating company, which was tried before his Honor, Ch'ef Justioe J. Madden, K.C.M.G., L.L.D., in the Supreme Court, at Melbourne, ithe prosecution showed:— 1. That Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extraot contains all medical constituents of the eucalypti, in a highly refined and pure form. 2. That it is much more powerfully healing (antiseptic) than ordinary eucalyptus preparations. 3. That it does not depress the heart like ordinary eucalyptus preparations. 4. That it contains no harmful ingredients, and i That it is highly commended by many authorities for the last 30 years as a safe, reliable and effective remedy. Some imitators have tried to deceive the public by simulating our get-up; others have relied on the "just as good" game. Therefore take care and obtain the GENUINE SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTBACT.

A State coal depot is to be opened at Nelson immediately. It is now understood that Mr Seddon will return to Wellington from Australia, via Auckland. in the Mounted Rifle oontestsyesterday at Palmerston North the HuDterville team won with a score of 568. A telegram from Palmerston North last evening stated that the Licensing Committee had renewed the- , 11 o'clock licenses. A barn and stables, owned by Mr I. Shaip, at Wakefield, were burned down on Sunday. Three valnablehorses were destroyed, The loss is estimated at £SOO. A handsome memorial, erected to the memory of the troopers who lost their lives in the South Afrioan War, was unveiled at Nelson yesterday. A telegram, last evening, from Napier, stated that a married woman named Houseley, was fdund dead ia her bed on Sunday morning. Heart ' disease is supposed to have been the ! cause of death. The Minister of Lands, Hon. T. Y. Duncan, and the Government Veterinarian, Mr J. A. Gilrutb, left by the Mararoa last night to attend the Winter Show of the Otago A. and P. Association.—Association. The body of Victor Klee, .67 years of age. was found in his cottage at Waitabi yesterday morning. Death is supposed to have resulted from apoplexy, and to have occurred on Saturday, on whioh day his daughter left him apparently well.—Association. A Dunedin telegram states that a young man, named Ford, employed as a shepherd at Kawarau Falls Station, near Queenstown, fell over some rocks while after sheep,, and was killed on Saturday, fclis dog remained by the body until it was found on Sunday. A ruuning matob over two distances, viz, 100 yds and 13Cyds, tuok plaue at Napier yesterday, between L. O. McLachlan and Jti. Hourigan, of New South Wales, says a Press Association telegram.. McLachlan won the 100 yds in lOsec and the 130 yds in 13seo. The match was for a stake of £SO,

The steamer Muritai had a perilous experience through, her tail shaft breaking just after she crossed the Manakau bar outward bound at 5 p.m. on Saturday, both anchors were dropped. The weather was dirty and the night dark. Rockets were fired at ten o'clock, and the steamer Kaiawa took the disabled vessel In tow, and steamed seaward for a time and then back through the South Unannel. When about in the middle of the channel the towline broke. Smart work averted 1 a disaster. The steamers reached the Onehunga Wharf safely on Sunday morning. The Muritai had a very narrow escape., If the anchors had not held the steamer must have gone ashore.

In regard to the delay in land purchase matters reported from Wanganui on Saturday, the AoHngPreiriier states that it la incorrect and absurd to say 'hat the Land Purchase Commissioners were un able to obtain money. Ample funds were available to meet any demands for the purchase of native lands, and if any delay had arisen in regard to payments to natives, it was simply that the requisitions had not been made early enough. Some few days ago Cabinet had approved a sum of money for that purpose, and on Saturday morning a further sum was telegraphed to Wanganui. The Wanganui Chronicle states that about £5,000 is required to meet the immediate demands of the natives.

A fruit-importing deputation which waited upon tne Minister of Customs at Ohristeburob, last week, com plained very bitterly of certain consignments of fruit having been condemned and destroyed by order of tbe Department's experts, although the fruit was apparently souud and wholesome. The Minister at ooce informed the deputation that they had his sincere sympathy, for on his return from the celebrated Island trip he had brought with him thirty oases of fruit for distribution among bis friends. The party on board had been practically living upon similar fruit until they reached Auoklahd, but a heartless expert, after examining the consignment at Wellington, had promptly condemned it, and ordered it to be destroyed, and the Minister's friends had gone fruitless.

Tbe New Zealand Government (according to the Vienna correspondent of a London paper) is to be presented bj the Emperor of Austria with 24 chamois in return for several specimens of Australasian fauna, such as kiwis and ground parrots, which have been promises for the gardens at Sohoribrunn. The exchange is ' a result of the visit of the -Austrian gunboat Panther last year to New Zealand. It is hoped to ship the chamois in the oourse of a month or so, in order to avoid tbe great heat of a summer voyage. Some curiosity is expressed how the creatures will bear the change from 47deg. N. latitude to 42deg. S., especially the crossing of the equatorial zone which will be the most trying part of the experiment. Once in their new island home at the antipodes it is not expected that they will find any more difficulty in acclimatising themselves than Hungarian patriots have done. Inflammatory Rheumatism. Anyone who has ever experienced the excruciating and almost unbearable pains incident to Inflammatory Eheumatism will be pleased to know that prompt relief may be had by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The first application gives relief, or you can have your money back. For sale by T. G-. Mason, Masterfcon.— Advt.

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The amount received from** the Lady Coons' entertainment by the Treasurer of the Masterton Hospital was £2l 10s. Considerable anxiety is felt concerning the small steamer Energy, which left Whitianga for Auckland on Tuesday, with passengers, and has not since been heard of, says a Press Association message. The series of weekly dances in connection with the Masterton Fire Brigade, Band Volunteer Assembly will in future be beld in the Foresters' Hall, commencing on Thursday next, June 7th. The snbjeot for debate at the meeting of St. Patrick's Club this evening is, "la Preference to Unionists Desirable"? Mr W. V. Cole is to lead in the affirmative and Mr J. Bentley in the negatire. An interesting debate is expected. The small steamer El9ie, owned in Ploton, was burned at Blaoklock, near Havelook. Her deoK and sides were burned through. The insurance is only £203, the additional loss being estimated at £7OO. The vessel was scuttled, and lies in shallow water. —Association. Tne Auckland police raided four sly grog-selling places on Saturday. A quantity of liquor was confiscated, principally beer and whisky. A number Of persous were found on the premises. They quietly submitted and their names were taken with a view to proceedings.

A man named Edward Smith, farmer and contractor, 50 years of age, was found in a stable at Darfield (30 miles from Ohristchuroh) suffering from severe shot wounds. The jaw was smashed and the base of the skull fraotured. A quantity of shot lodged in his brain. He has succumbed to his injuries,

Mr Criok, ex-Minister of Lands, has laid au information against Mr Justice Owen (who conducted the recent enquiry into the administration of the Lands Department) charging him with unlawfully administering the oath in connection with the commission, states a Sydney cablegram.

A Napier telegram states that favourable police reports were presented at the meeting of the Licensing Committee yesterday, but oomment was made upon the faot that two publicans oashed valueless oheques for boarders who were drinking. The Benoh warned the "trade" that this would not be tolerated in the future.

A cablegram from Sydney states that the Attorney General says the number of prisoners in New South Wales at the' end of 1904 was 128 per hundred thousand, not 1,286 per hundred thousand, as asserted in New Zealand; while at the end of 1905 the number was 112 per hundred thousand, compared with 318 per hundred thousand in New Zealand

A three-masted scow Ururoa, from Newcastle to Gisborne, had p very rough experience, says a Gisborne telegram. She arrived off Poverty Bay on the 20th May, after an eleven days' passage from Newcastle. A fierce gale arose, and the Ururoa <ras blown one hundred miles out from the East Cape, She was ten days getting back to her destination.

A telegram from Ohristchuroh states that during the fifth week of the New Zealand Utility Poultry Club's Egg-laying Competition, at Lincoln College, 556 eggs were laid, making a total to date of 2,072. The best totals fo" the week were:—O. R. Wilaon (Black Orpingtons) 23, H. Pannell (Buff Leghorns) 20, M. Blanch (Silver Wyandottes) 20. Highest totals to. date are:—D. A. Sturrook (White' Leghorns) 68,' JK M. Peek (Black Langshans) 68, W. Stalker (Silver Wyandottes) 66, H. Walton (White Orpingtonß) 63.

Mr Jones, of the Austral Timber Company, giving evidence before the Tariff Commission at. Sydney, stated that the proposed duty on New Zealand timber would be detrimental to the users of boxes for butter, wine, whisky, meat, and fruit. There was no timber so suitable, so easily out, or procurable in the quantities necessary. To put duty on white pine would be oalamitous to the producers of the Commonwealth, inasmuch as the duty would be passed on to the man on the land. Both kauri and white pines should be free, if undressed.

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