LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8236, 14 September 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The latest return from the Mystery Flat Dredge .is 440z for 144 hours work. A State sawmill in connection with the North Island Main Trunk railway line is now in full operation. A meeting of members of the Albion Football Ulub will be held in the Empire Hotel, at 8 o'clock, this evening. The term holiday of one week ia connection with the Masterton District High School will commence on Monday, September 24th. Mr J. T. Tennant, Inspector of Sobools, will pay his annual visit to the Masterton District High School on or about September 17tb. Mr W. Judd, of Manaia, successfully underwent an operation on Saturday, and is now progressing satisfactorily towards recovery. At the meeting of the Masterton County Council, yesterday, the Engineer was instructed to spend £SO in metalling on the Upper Opaki Road. Id the opinion of Mr Baume, M.H.R., a man who had been 18 years in the railway service was good enough to be placed on the permanent staff. "There are far 100 many of the navvying class coming to New Zealand," said Mr liaurenson, M.H.R., in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The Opaki Rifle Club fired a practice match on the Opaki Range at the-201) yards, 500 yards and 600 yards ranges, yesterday afternoon. The highest aggregate scores were reaistsred by Mr R. J. King (98) and Mr A. Cameron (94). Several new members were present, and judging by their shooting yesterday they give promise of developing inco good shots. The shooting for trophies will commence next Thursday. Before Mr Q. Heron, J.P., at , the Masterton Police Court, yeeter-! day morning, a first offender was convicted and discharged for having been drunk. Timothy Cody was charged on remand with the theft of thirteen auger bits. Sergeant Millar stated that the police were unable to ascertain how Cody came into possession of the bits. The accused himself did not know. The charge was withdrawn. The New Zealand Counties Assooi ation wrote to the meeting of the Masterton County Couaoil, yesterday, notifying that it was not proposed to hold a Oon*ereuoe this year, as there was no necessity fur it. The letter further stated that toe Premier had inti'nated tha*. the proposed Local Government Bill would be circulated only and not further dealt with during the present session. The third annual gathering of the Wairarapa Yorkshire Society was held last evening in S. Matthew's Schoolroom. There was a large attendance, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Songs were sung by Messrs D. Walsh, S. Baree, W. Iggulaoa, H. Pawoett and N. McEwen, and recitations were given Messrs J. H. Fieidhouse, K. Russell ai>d Rev. J. H. Sykes. The accompaniments were played by Miss Iggulden, and Messrs H. Sinclair and A. Baker. A number of interesting lantern slides were shown by the Rev. J. H. Sykes, Vice-President of the Society. Views of Yorkshire, which it had been intended to show, were not given, owing to them not coming to hand in time. Selections were given on a gramaphone, lent for the occasion by Mr T. Dwyer, and much appreciated. The piano used during the evening was lent by Mr J. R. Nicol. Refreshments were provided by the Society. A word of praise is due to the social committee, Messrs E. H. Waddington, J. A. Shaokleton, J. B. Emmett, U. M. Wood, A. W. Chapman, R. Russell, W. A. Fendall and H. H. Collins, for the manner in whiob all the arrangements for the gathering were oarried out. The Rev. A. M. Johnson, on behalf of the visitors, thanked the Society, and the Rev. J. H. Sykes complimented the committee on the completeness of the arrangements. Science has achieved a triumph in DrSheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption. Absolutely guaranteed For sale by H. E. Eton, Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton, and the Mauriceville Co operative Store,

"Will the Government introducea Compulsory Voting Bill?" asked Mr Hanan, M.H.R., in the Houseof Representatives on Wednesday. "No," replied the Premier. The tender of Mr Victor Tonquist, at £1 3s per chain, was accepted by the Masterton County Council, yesterday, for the erection of 80 chains of fencing on Colombo Road. The annual examination of the ohildren attending the Masterton District High Sohool will oommenoe on Monday next, and will probably occupy the whole week. The tender of Messrs Bellabaw Bros, (at £150) was accepted by the Masterton County Council, yesterday, for 25 chains of formation and spreading burnt papa on the Alfred-ton-Weber Road. The Hawke's Bay Presbytery have nominated the Rev. A. Den, of Dunedin, as Moderator of the General Assembly. The Presbytery sustained the call of the Rev. W. Grant, of Lseston, to Gisborne. The tenders of Mr J. Bragglns for cleaning the Main School, and of Mr D. Greening for cleaning She Side School, were aocepted at the meeting of the Masterton School Committee last evening. J The members of the Opaki Rifle Club met last evening and presented Mr /*. Dawes, who was recently married, with a handsome clock. Captain W. J. Weloh made the presentation, and the recipient suitably responded. The funeral of the late Mr J. Caffrey, who died on Tuesday, took place yesterday afternoon. The cortege comprised a large number of the friends and relatives of the deceased. The Rev. A. T. Thompson conducted the services at the graveside. The third of the series of lectures on first aid to the injured was given by Dr Cowie to the members of the Y.M.O.A. Ambulance Corps last evening. The dootor explained the proper treatment of various wounds and fraotures, and also gave an interesting description of the human nerve system. A vote of thanks was accorded to Dr Cowie for his address.

Replying to a letter from the Masterton County Council with reference to information respecting the Wheel Traffio By-lawa, the Uolonjal Secretary wrote to the meeting of the Ooauoil, yesterday, stating that his c approval of the scale of fees fixed in a by-law made by the Council under Section 311 of "The Counties Aot 1886" was only required when the said fees were payable iu respect of vehioleß plying for hire. The Traffic By-law made by the Oonnoil did not appear to refer to plying for hire, and therefore the scale of fees did not require the approval of the Colonial Seorefcary. Speaking at the meeting of the Masterton Sahool Committee, last evening, Mr W. H. Jackson, headmaster of the School, made eulogistic referenoe to the success of Mr H. O'Leary, junr., who recently won the Plunket Medal ia the oratorical contest at Victoria College, Wellington. Mr R. Brown, chairman, also referred in high terms to Mr O'Leary'a success. It was unanimously deoiaed to forward to Mr O'Leary the Committee's congratulations on his success. Mr H, O'Leary, aenr., who ia' ? a member of the Committee, thanked the speakers for their remarks.

Mr P. P. Welch advertises for experienced scrub-cutters, and a married ocnple for station. In another column in this issue Mr A. W Alurrell, land agent, of Eketahuna, hag a new list of farm properties which is. worth perusal by those in search of farms. At the Binnister Street auction mart, on Saturday, Mr J. K. Niool will sell prime meat, oat into joints of suitable household sizes, also a goorl range of leading lines in furniture. The programme for the spring meeting of the Masterton Racing ] Olub on October 25th and 26th, which has already been published in detail, appears on page one of this issue. Messrs Mitchell and Griffith, auctioneers and land agents, of Pahiatua and Eketahuna, advertise particulars of a number of farm properties which have been placed in their hands for sale. Why the housewives of Masterton should purchase aluminium culinary utensils forms the subjeot of a new advertisement inserted by the W.F.G.A. ironmongery department. A large consignment of the new ware is to hand by the Rimutaka. Messrs J. Graham and Co., will A make a gaslight display in their | windows this evening. A novelty in conneotioi with the millinery display will be a miniature tableau, representing a maypole dance, whioh should have a pretty effect in the gaslight. MEEIT REWARDED BY COURT OF JUSTICE. The acknowledged good qualities and success of SANDER & SONS' EUGAIJ LYPTI EXTRACT have brought out many mitations, and one case was just tried in he Supreme Court o£ Victoria, 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 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 to pay all J costs. 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 Victoria 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. First Business" 1 Man : " I see that Mr Up-to-date has just had that old-fashioned shop Trout 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 job." First Ditto: " I think I will get an estimate from him for mine too," ACHES AND PAINS. When you have an ache or pain, it is a sign that the nerves in that part of your body need attention. By applying Chamber » lain's Pain Balm you soothe the stimulate the healthy nerve activity, and reduce the inflammatory poison that is causing the nerve to ache. For all pain. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is a perfect cure 1 For sale by T. G. Mason, Masterton.