LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8213, 17 August 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest return from tfie Mystery Plat dredge is 460z for 130 hours' work. Mr William Henry Gould, of Makmo, near Peilding, died on Sunday last, after three weeks' illness. Dr Robert Andersqn, who came to tbe colony eight months ago for the sake of his health, died yesterday at Auckland. Last month was the wettest month yet recorded in Waikato. The rainfall, as observed bv Dr. Douglas, at Hamilton, was 11.13 in, and H fell on every day but one. The "Seddon Policy Continuation League" is the name of a political organisation formed at Waihi last Friday. Its object is to promote legislation in accord with the policy of'the late Premier, working in unison with the Liberal and Labour Pederation. A commission of inquiry was reoently set up by the New Zealand Alliance into an a negation made again*t David Whyfce, organising secretary for the Alliance in the Walapu electorate at the Inst election, that he had withdrawn a petition praying for an inquiry into certain supposed Irregularities in connection with the poll. The commission completely exonerated Mr Whyte from all charges alleged fgainet him. At the Elthßra Dairy Company's directors' meeting on Saturday a number of representatives of butter firms were in attendance, and (tbe Argus understands) although there were offers up' to lid for tbe season's output, no business was done. Tbe question of disposing of tbe butter will be dealt with at a special, meeting of directors. The Kaponga Company, on the other hand, has aoceptel lid per pound for tbe coming season's output. In an interview with a Timaru Herald reporter, tbe Hon. R. MoNab stated that one of his impressions of Ameriua was that the notorious defect of American politics is due to the separation of leglwiative and administrative powers. Tbe legislatures have no control over administrators, and administrators no legisative power, and as the administrative branch ia the higher, the best men are not fouud in the legislatures, Mr McNab says that this suggestion was quite novel to the Amerioans toSwhom be offered it as an explanaton of their [[political differences. Giving evidence before the Woolships Commission, at Wellington, yesterday, states a telegram, Captain Bendall, Marine Surveyor to the Underwriters' Assooiatlon. said that of late years there had been trouble with the wool ourveyed by railway. Most of the trouble had occurred with feilmongers' wool. Steamers nowadays carried on work a little beyond the point they should do in rainy weather. There had been no underwriters' supervision during the last twelve months. He thought it would be a good thing if the Harbour had an inspeutor to wbom suspioious wools could be referred, and whose decision that it was dangerous would make it oompul[sory for the ship to refuse such wool.

A writer in a Wanganui paper observes: "My attention bns been called, to the damage that is being done in vegetable gardens by the humble boe. It was noticed in several gardens, last season, "that it was impossible to get any matured broad or French beans. Although the plants grew and bloomed healthily, still the flowers all diooped off, and scarcely a bean matured. It was found that the hum tie bep, whan trying to get the nectar from the top of the flower, and not tming able to do so, immediately went to the bottom on the outside, 'just above the calyx, and made an inoiaion in the flower shell, thereby destroying the life of the seed germ. The same treatment was meted out to the beautiful Westeria." MERIT REWARDED BY COURT OP JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and saceesq of SANDER & SONS' EUCA LYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many nutations, and one case was just tried in he Supreme Court of Victoria, before bi 8 Honour Chief Justice Sir J. Madden K.C.M.G., etc. His Honour, when giving udomen*;, sa 'd 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 any of its features. He restrained the imitators perpetually from doing so, and ordered them tn nay all costs. We publish this to afford tin- public an opportunity of protecting themselves and of seourmg 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 SANnE* * SONS' PURE VOLATILE , EUCAItfPTI EXTRACT ggs For Coldsin the Head and Influenza, Woods' Great Topporarint Cure, 1/6 and 2/6 per bottle.

The gold yield from West Adstra- •*'■" lia was 140,862 fine ounces, valued at £636,574, as against 160,000 for ! July last year. ' .! The Very Rev. Dr. Kennedy, Meanee, near Napier, is an enthusiasts astronomer. He has sold his telescope to the Manawatu Philo- * sophioal Institute, and is importing a new one at a cost of £2,000. The advent of a new candidate for patronage as a milk dealer at a reduced prioe, baoked by the Te- j muka Butter and Cheese Company I and its pasteurising plant, has 1 canned a sudden drop in the price of ' milk in Timaru to 3d per quart. Before Mossrs E. MoEwen and M. C. O'Oonnell, J's.P., at the Masterton Police Court, yesterday morn ' ing, Denis Reardoo, a second offender, was fined £l, ia default 48 hours' imprisonment, fcr having been drunk. £ .-, | A cablegram was received at Wan- ffl[ ganui, ypsterday, from J. Stan bury, H stating that he or Mitchell was prenared to row Webb, of Wanganui, i for £200; the match to take place on the Wanganui River. A public meeting has been called fcr Thursday next to consider tbe question of finances and to frame a wbiob it is practically oertain will be'in the affirmative.—Association. Tbe Ghristobnrob Gun Club's Grand National Meeting was held on Wednesday. There was aMarge number of competitors, and tbe shooting was faMy good. The Grand National Handicap (first prize £IOO, seoond £35, third £10), was won by G. Bruce, who killed all bis birds (17), K. Grabnm A. Gardiner, G. H. Andrew, J. Simpson, 1. M. Dean, G. Cheeseman, T Kaney, H. Pal- . oonor, and S. Jensen, tied for seoond place with 16 kills each, and they agreed to divide. Active operations on the oil fieH have now seriously oommenced, eaya a New Plymouth telegram. The Taranaki Petroleum Company has started to simk their No. 2 bore, which is expected to fake four months t<j sink. On Tuesday the * company also commenced clearing out tbe old abandoned w»ll. known as "SnumePs No. 3." Mr Fair has sank 12 feet nreparatory to drU|Jmg and sand-pumping the bore to •Sear it. Yesterday pnre oil commenced, to bubble up into the shaft, and the pressure gradually -Increased. Tbe success cf this bore is already' assured, as the same system will be us a d to shut off the water as ia the Moturoa bore. ' ' The Mnvor and several Councillors visited the Park, yesterday, to consider tbe questions of nnblio baths,' ornamental waters, and the extension of the river protectivebanks. It was deoided to bo on with tbe work of excavating for the baths and ornamental waters ah onoe. The questions of whether the .' baths should be of concrete or otherwise was held over. It was also decided to oonsider matters i" onnnec- , tion with the erection of a shed and fpncing the baths at a future date.. It is expected that tenders wilUtie called for these works shortly. "It was resolved to continue the protective bank alone the boundary of the ten aoreßl 'At the Bannister Street Auction < Mart, "to-morrow, Mr J. R. Niool ' will sell prime meat, furniture, and general effects. A rewnrn of £2 i" offered by Mr W. C. Arrow, of Martin borough, for the recoverv of a bay gelding lost from Mormon's Bush, The Public Trustee inserts a notioe with reference to the accounts in the estate of the late Mr ' Edward Dixon. Pavments mav be .. made to Mr W. B. Chennells, local tf agent. ' "'■ In a new advertisement on page two of this issue Mr H. W. •. •' Lloyd, watchmaker, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, announces that be has a supply of carriage clocks, which are guaranteed reliable timekeepers. These are in large variety, at prices ranging from 25s to £lO. It is understood that Mr R. D. MoParlane, of Wellington, has purchased the lease of Mr Ah Lop's brick sbon, next to the Empire Hotel, and pcrposes establishing a wholesale tobacconist business, on litres' similar to those in Wellington. He further intends to convert the baok room into a first-olasa billiard saloon, which he proposes to fit up with every convenience, including a new billiard table, for, the use of his patrons. J Mr A. W. Murrell, land and estate agent, of Eketahuna, advertises particulars of two farm properties of 102 acres and 200 acres, whiqh have boei placed in his hands for ■ sale. The farms under notice are well improved, close to creamery and school,, and convenient to tbe railway, and form excellent investments for practical farmers with limited car.Hal, and as they will carry wither oattie or sheep should readily find purchasers. Prom his long experience of tbe bush distjr'ots Mr Murrell is in apposition to advise those in search of good farma, and assist tbem by personal attendance, while inspecting any properties which he may have for sale. NEVER KN'OWN TO FAIL. J Mr. G. S. Fitzwalter, Charleville '"'•• (Q.). writes:—" I have much pleasure in testifying to the excellent qualities of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy, having on several occasions experienced most beneficial results. Have also recommended it to many people suffering from bowel complaints, diarrhoea and dvsentery. and have never known it to fail. For Sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton Mr Thrifty : " How can we have this dull room with this torn paper look nice witboui 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. 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