LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8200, 2 August 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Another case of scarlet fever within the Borough was reported to the Borough authorities yesterday morning. • ' Toe annual meeting of the members of the Masterton Bowling Club will be held in the Y.M.O.A. Rooms, on Thursday, August 9tb. Before Mr W. P. James, S.M., at the Masterton Magistrate's Court yesterday morning . Archibald MoNab alias John Sullivan pleaded eui'ty to a charge of stealing a rug vaiiirtd at"los 6d , the property of the W.F.0.A., and was sentenced to two months imprisonment with hard labour. Mr W, A. Boucher, Govern'rent Pomologist, returned by the Sierra from San Francisco with parasitic insects which are natural enemies of tbe woolly aphis and the oorilin moth. Ho hopes thnt if these parasites get established tbey will revolutionise the orohard industry and apple-urawiug especially.

A progressive euchre party was given by Mr J. Welch, jnr., at Willow Park, on Tuesday, writes our Opaki correspondent. There were over 60 persons present. Mr Hillas, of Mangamaboe, won the first prize amongst the men, and Miss Pearl MoLachlan the first prize amongst the ladies. The booby prizes were won by Mr B. Welch (men) and Miss J. Brown (ladies). The prize for Kuesßiug the number of beans in a bottle was won by Mr A. J. Welch. Mr D. MoLachlan, on behalf of tbe guests, tbauked Mr Welch for his hospitality. An excellent supper was provided. No matter where you purpose travelling | either in New Zealand or to other coun tries—you will had that the oheapest and best way to ensure prompt delivery of your luggage is to give it into the charge of J. J. Curtis and Co., Ltd., Forwarding, Shipping and Customhouse Agents, Customhouse Quay, Wellington. Write for further par ticuiai's.—Advfc.

General Oku bad succeeded the late General Kodama as chief of the Japanese staff. A slight shook of earthquake was felt at 2.22 o.m. at Wanganui, yesterday, states a telegram. A man named John Fuke was accidentally killed while working in a gravel pit at Turakiua yesterday afternoon. —Association. The R.M.S. Sonoma, which left Auckland with tbe colonial mails of 11th July, arrived in San Franoisoo on 30th July, at 4 p.m. The steamer Moras shire arrived at Auckland, yesterday, from Liverpool, with 133 immigrants on board, inoluding 10 for Wellington. Two short snarp shooka of earthquake were felt at Pahiatua at 2.20 p.m. yesterday, writes our correspondent. Mr J.C. Gilobrist, an old identity and the first Mayor of Oamaru in 1866, died yesterday at Oamaru. The deceased was 76 years of age. Sir Joseph Ward was welcomed by tbe Mayor and a representative gathering of citizens when passing through Aramobo yesterday.—Association. A Thames telegram states that Mrs Murphy, relict of Sergeant Murphy, died yesterday. The deceased was highly respected and an old resident of the district. A rough estimate of the kauii logs brought down to the booms daring the recent rains is ten thousand, states a Thames telegram. The value of the logs is about £IOO,OOO. Julias Doria was found at Tarua Creek, near Thames, in a serious condition yesterday, suffering from exposure and general illness. He was conveyed to Thames, but died at the hospital shortly after admission.—Association. At Ohristchurcb, yesterday, two bakers were fined £5 and 40s, respectively, for gelling light bread. Mr Day, S.M., said that tbe offence was a very serious one as the chief sufferers were poor people.—Association. Speaking in the House of Lords on Tuesday, Lord Cawdor emphasised the necessity of keeping ahead with the latest type of battleship. He added: "The nation possessing the latest Dreadnoughts a deoaae heuoe will be the ruler of the seas." A telegram from Auckland, last evening, stated that the Postal Department issued notices to . all bookmakers, yesterday, informing them that telephonic communication would be out off, after September 30th. This is understood to be a step in tbe direotion of minimising tbe gambling evil.. A society to be known as "The Fruitgrowers' Association" hai been formed in Grevtown. The object of the Association is to destroy the eggs of the blackbirds, thrushes, minnahs, and wbitoeyes. It is proposed to offer threepence per dozen for eggs and nestlings, and sixpence per dozen for heads. Tbe Greyfowo Borough Oounoil and the Moroa Water-race Committee have entered into a new arrangement for managing the water-races. Under this arrangement, which is to last for three years, the Borough Oounoil agrees to pay the Committee £25 per annum and bear onethird of tbe cost of extraordnary work above £ls.

A Press Association telegram from Greyraouth states that at a special meeting of tbe Dunellie Miners' Union,, a request recommending Sir Joseph Ward to appoint Mr Guinness Minister of Mines was not entertained. A motion wasjjoarried by a large majarity that (Mr Roderick M'Kenzie be reoommended for the portfolio 1 of Mines.

Tbe rainfall in Wellington during last month registered .2.66 inches. The average rainfall for July in previous year was just under five inobes. Tbe heaviest fall last month was about three quarters of an in oh, on tbe 16th alt. During the month the anemometer registered an average of 15 miles per hour, the maximum ooourring on tbe 15th, when 34.G miles per hour was recorded. The Oireotors of the Mastertoa Co-operative Dairy Company, Limited, met yesterday morning to consider the question of disposing of next season's output of butter. Only one firm was represented at the meeting. At the present time the attention of the various firms is devoted more particularly to the Taranaki district. Tbe meeting adjourned till August Bth in order to allow representatives of other firms to be present.

It is estimated that forty or fifty families are practically isolated by bad roads at Lower Moawhango, Taihape, and it is staled that many are awaiting an opportunity to sell out owing to the disgust felt at nothing being done to- help them. Should tbey do so it will be a serious blow to Taihape. Tbe road to Utiku and Pukeokahu is a network of holes through which it is impossible to take vehicles. A scheme for stamping out the potato blight by a simple process is printed by the Wanganui Herald in its agricultural notes by "Rambler." The writer says:— "I have hoard of several farmers in this distriot who intend this season growing nothing but the earlier sorts of potatoes, viz., Northern Star, Up to-Date, Dakota Reds, Kidneys, etc. By so doing, tney hold, they will avoid the blight disease. It has been stated that if all were to adopt this plan for three or four years we should get rid of the disease. The potatoes I have mentioned above are good keepers, and will keep well for theiJwhnle year, so perhaps they are worth tbe trying." First Business Man : " I see that Mr, Up-to-date has just had that old-fashioned shop Trent of his taken out and plate glass put in." Second Ditto: " Yes! He got Robt. J, Lyttle to do it, and is perfectly satisfied with the jod." First Ditto: " I think I will get an estimate from him for mine too," NEVER KNOWN TO KAII,. Mr. G. S. Fitzwalter, Charleville (Q.), writes:—" I have much pleasure in testifying to the excellent qualities of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Romcdy. having on several occasions experienced most beneficial results. fHavc also recommended it to many people suffering from bowel complaints, diarrhoefl and dysentery, and have never known it U fail. For Sab by T. Q. Mason, Masterton,

Lnafc year there were 142 deaths by drowning in the colony. The building trade is very brink in Ashburton, about £B,OOO of pubHo contracts being in sight. Ability was scratched for all engagements at the Canterbury Grand National meeting, at 2.45 p.m., yesfcerd* y.—Association. The demand for State coal in Wellington has been rapidly increasing of late. Mr W. C. Uasqaoine, manager of States Mines Depot, states that the present output was, on an average, about 500 tons a week. A telegram from Wellington states that toe result of the enquiry into the recent stranding of the Union Company's steamer Waihi, at Wairau Sar, is that the casualty was caused by the negligent navigation of Captain Baoketrorn, who was censured and ordered to pay the coots of the investigation.

An important judgment affecting the Stock Exchange was given at ' Auckland ou Tuesday by Mr Justice Edwards in the claim Ke«sin'4 and Co., Btookbrokers?, against a client for balance owing on transactions, and amounts due for commission. Judgment was given for trie defendant with costs. Dealing with the practice of lumping several orders into one purchase, his Honour held that this did cot bind the defendant. Toe practioe had been provided against in the Stamp Act, because the revenue suffered, the law being that no more than >one sale of shares should bo included in any •one oontraot note. He also held that the plaintiffs should hare been nonsuited on a claim for com mission on purchases for forward delivery on the ground that the evidence of charging commission to -buyers for forward delivery was insufficient. A custom or praotioe of brokers of adding commission to the .price of shares without showing it was very much to be deprecated, • and should not continue. Before Mr Day, S.M., a Christ•church, yesterday, F. H. Bruges -and James Goodman were charged With stealing £6O, money belonging to Henry Tuok, on August Ist, 1903, and various other sums on subsequent dates, amounting in all to £1,327 4s. Bruges is a wellknown Christchuroh lawyer, and < Goodman is his clerk. The present charges arose out of the recent bankruptcy proceedings, when Bruges' •books were found to be in a chactio "condition, and that hia business had been conducted almost without oversight by Goodman. Bruges had •oeen Tack's solioitor. Tnuk, in his evidence, said that he entrusted money to Bruges for investment, Goodman being the man whom witness generally saw, and conducted 'business with. Interest had been paid to Tuck by Goodman, but no certificates as to security had been given. The evidence of the accountant was to the effect that trust money had bsen paid into Bruges' general account. Bruges and Good man were committed for trial on two charges. The Maßterton Borough Council Invite tenders, to close on Tuesday next, for ereoting concrete pedestals • for lamp posts. A notioe of bis intention to apply for discharge in bankruptcy at the next sitting of the District Court, on August 17tb, is inserted by Mr S. A. B. Kitto. Mr J. C. Ewington [has tauen - over the agency of the Massey Harris Company's farm aud harvesting machinery. A large stock of extra parts kept on hand, and will be supplied at the lowest rates. Mr A. Norman notifies thßt on • Saturday next, he will open in the new premises near Mr 0. E. Daniell. These premises are now being fitted op so as to afford every facility for conducting bis large and growing business.

Messrs Criohton and McKay, ar- ( ohlteota, invite tenders, to close at ( noon, on Monday, August 13tb, for j the ereotion of the new Maeterton ( Hospital. Plans and specifications are to be seen at the architects' j office, Wellington, and at the offloe of Mr J. 0. Boddington, Masterton, Secretary to the Hospital Trustees. In another column Mrs 0. Baxter announces that she has taken over the well-known Willow Bank boardinghouse, Mongahao Road, Pahiatua. It is the intention of the proprietress to conduct the house on firstclass hoes, and the wants of the travelling public will be specially oatered for. Willow Bank is a comparatively new two storey building, and is replete with every convenience for the comfort of lodgers, inoluding the most up-to-date hot and cold water service. Oommuni oiations reoeived by letter or telephone will also receive prompt httention. The new proprietress trusts by strict attention to business to merit a fair share of publio support. FACTS ESTABLISHED AT COURT. In an action, the cause of which wa flagrant misuse of our firm name and other gross misrepresentation by an imi tating company, which was tried before his Honor, Ch'ef Justice J. Madden, K.C.M.G., L.Tj.D., in the Supreme Court, at Melbourne, the prosecution showed : 1. That Sander and Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract 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 oDtain the GENUINE SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Mr Thrifty: "How can we have this dull room with this torr- paper look nice without spending too much money upon it?" Mrs Thrifty: " I don't think we could do better than to get Robt. J. Lyttle to do t." Mr Thrifty: " Good idea! I will look nto his shop on my way to the office. ABB YOU 00TJGHINO YET? It is unwise to let your cough run on, for -this frequent coughing naturally increases the hritation of the bronchial passages. You are wondering what to take —suppose you try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy this time. It has relieved others, and will relieve you. Pleasant to tike — soothing and healing. For Sela by T. G. Mason Masterton. For Coldsin the Head and Influenza, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6 and 3/6 per bottle.