LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8237, 15 September 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Monday next is gas disoount day. Austro-Hangarian troops are being concentrated along the Servian border, but tbe object of tbe movement is not known. The village of Fourioaux, France, has been destroyed by a waterspout, five of the villagers being killed and buried in an avalanche of mad and rooks. The direotors of the Midland Railway Company, England, have decided to electrify their lines between Lanoaster, Moreoombe, and Heysham Harbour. The funeral of the late Mr W. S. Langley took plaoe yesterday afternoon. The ouitege was a large one. Rev. A. M. Johnson conduoted the services at tbe graveside. At the Camera Magistrate's Court, yesterday morning, Charles Kearns, a second-hand dealer, pleaded guiltj to keeping liquor for sale in a no-Unease district, and was fined £SO and costs. Tbe output cf gold, coal, silver and diamonds in tbe Transvaal for the six montbs ended June 30th is valued at £12,347,504, an increase, as compared with the yield for the preceding six months of £726,094. A flash of lightning struck a crowded grand stand at Manitowoc, . Wisconsin, just before a game of baseball recently, snd five people were killed, rive were paralysed, and a score of others were injure 1. The official description of the new battleship Dreadnought issued by the Admiralty shows that the vessel is practically invincible. Tbe type has been unanimously approved by the committee of experts appointed by the Admiralty. At the meeting of the Feiiding Borough Council on Thursday night, a legal opinion was received that the agreement with the Gasworks Company for the sole right to supply gas to private consumers is void, that power only being granted by Aot of Parliament and the Council's"; right to enter into such agreement being limited to public supply suoh as lighting streets. The Council contemplate acquiring the gasworks and this opinion considerably strengthens their hands in the negotiations. Serious distress exists in many parts ot South Wules owing to the depression in the tinplate trade. The Llanelly distriot in particular has been severely hit, Three £nf the largest works in tbe town, where about 1,500 men wore employed, have been praotioally closed for some time. The Town Council has now formed a Distress Committee to deal with tbe more urgent oases. A deputation from the Pharmacy Hoard of New Zealand waitoi on the Minister of Publto Health (Hon. G. Fowlds), yesterday afternoon, at Wellington, and urged the adoption by the Government of a Bill which it had prepared reforming the law affecting the sale of poison. The Minister said he thought tbe Bill very reasonable, and recognised that some change of the law was'necessary, and he hoped to effect suoh change this session. At the Wellington Magistrate's Court, yesterday, states a telegram, Margaret "Blyth, Thos. Clapham and Edward Fitzgerald, licensees of separate hotels, were uharged with having applied a false trade description to whisky contained in bottles and sold by them. Counsel for the police stated that the informations bad been laid to test whether it was adrcissable for publicans to fill up empty case wbisky bottles with draught whisky, and sell it as of tbe brand appearingon the bottles. Whisky purporting to be of two well-known brands bad been purchased, but wheD analysed it was shown to differ materially from the standard. Counsel for the detence submitted that the Aot had no application to putting liquor in bottles and selling it in nips over the counter. It only appliWl to selling full bottles. Counsel for the police said that tbe one object of tbe prosecution was to show the trade that this practice ajust stop. Tbe Magistrate reserved his decision. Science has achieved a triumph in Dr Sheldon's New Discovery for Coughs, Colds, and Consumption. Absolutely guaranteed For sale by H. E. Eton, Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton, and the Mauricoville Co operative Store,

The Masterton portion of the San » Franoisoo mail arrived by the Nort&train last evening. / | There are at present 7,393 artisana and labourers employed on 00-oper- | ative works in New Zealand. i The Foresters defeated the Railway ' Staff by 22 games to 16 games in a euchre match at the Fire Polioe Station last evening. The Hnnual horse parade of the i Masterton A. and P. Association will be held on the Sbcwgrounds, at . 1.30 p.m., to-day. Mr« Kendall will close her dauoing classes for the season with a ' plain and fancy dress ball in the fcorestera' Hall on Thursday even--1 ing next. Owing to the success of the Bazaar, i the Masterton Rifle Volunteers will i probably purchase a set of white belts for use with their scarlet tunics. \ A Government parade of the Masterton Rifles was held, lust evening, 1 when thirty-three of all ranks werepresent, under Captain Charters and 1 Lieuts. Brighting and Morton. The>oorps was exercised in firing practice/ / and in parts of the Maxim gun. i The annual horse parade, under the auspices of the Wairarapa and . East Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Sooiety, will be held on the Showgrounds, Carterton, on Saturday next. Entries will close with ihe Secretary, Mv H. S.'Moss, Carter- ; ton, on ITriday next. The body of a man between 50 > and 60 years of age was found on a portion of the Wadestown Ettate i (Wellington), yesterday. There was a large open wound in the throat, and a razor, was found on the grass near by. The deceased was appar* i ently a working man, and wore a i sonrf with the initials J.M. worked thereon. Mrs Warren, Upper-Plain Road, advertises for sale sittings of purebred White Wyandottes. The benefits to be obtained by th& use of Tooby's oils form the subject of a new advertisement, in the wanted column. In connection with Messrs E./>. Hannah and Go.'s sale of boots and/ shoes further reductions in leading lines are advertised. Mr A. S. Awdry announces a further supply of first-class tea, which will be sold at the usual prices, with i reductions for large orders. Messrs Bunny and Oolan request that all aoaounts against the estate of the lute W. S. Smyihson be rendered to* them before Ootober 12tb. Ac their rooms, Perry Street, today, Messrs R. E. Howell and Co., Ltd., will sell by auction a quantity of furniture, poultry, produce, and general sundries. It is notified in a change advertisement that Mr L. St. George, chemist, Queen Street, has been appointed Mastei't&Ei agent for a reliable remedy known as Peter's Pile j Cure. f Dairy farmers are notified that Woods' Champion Calving Drenob is one of the best preparations for their use at this season. This valuable preparation is sold only by the proprietor, Mr U. T. Wood, ohemist, Masterton. The Cement Pipe Company, Masterton, has secured a big contract for the supply of oement pipes to the Hamilton Borougn Council, Waikato, for sewage purposes. The fact that the Company are supply-' ing pipes to a local body so far afield, is a sure indication of the excellence of their manufactures. Mr A. Henderson has just received a fine consignment of ladies' combs | (baok and side), mounted in gold, * silver, and brilliants, in. all] the latest designs, which are on view! *>• at bis shop in Queen Street. Ihe V shipment also includes solid silver ohain purses, and bags, which are well worth inspection. Both lines are high class goods, and are very much in evidence in larger centres. "Peel," whether orange lemon or citron, is an indispensable article in the household, more par. tioularly in the numberless preparations for Christmas cheer. The Phoenix Company of Dunedin are renowned for the excellence of their preparations, and the peel supplied by them is recognised as first quality. The Company have an announcement in aoother colcsmn. At his rooms, Perry Street, to-day, • Mr W. B. Chennells will submit at I auction six town properties in the . estate of the late Robert Cookburn. On each of the sections there are substantial residences of front 4 to 7 rooms, the whole of the properties being within easy distance of the Post Offloe. At the same time a section of land with an up-to-date dwelling of 7 rooms and outbuild ings, in the estate of tne late Chas. Cress, will be offered. This is an exceptional opportunity for procuring town properties. In another oolumu, Mr E. Ross, obemist, Pabiatua, announces that he has keen appointed sole agent for "Quinoton," a tonic that is recommended on account of the splendid effect it has on a "rundown" system. Besides having a bruoing effect on the nerves gener- t plly, it is one of the most powerful / aids to digestion. "Qainoton," which is already finding a ready sale throughout the Pahiatua district, is retailed at' 3s per bottle (post r free). All communications forwarded to Mr Ross will receive prompt attention. PACTS 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 Justice J. Madden, K.C.M.G., L.L.D., in the Supreme Court, at Melbourne, the prosecution showed:— 1. That Sander and Sons' Pare 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 (antiseptio) than ordinary eucalyptus preparations. 3. , That it does not depress the heart like 1 ordinary eucalyptus preparations. 4. That J it contains no harmful ingredients, and 5. 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 find ootain the GENUINE SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT

"It would pay tbe oountry to carry road-raetal free of cost," said Mr Maasey in tbe House of Representatives on Thursday. The Masterton KifJo Volunteers will fire tbe first matoh of tbe season at Wellington, with tbe Wellington Poet nnd Telegraph Rifles, on November 9tb. "Tbe railways are not paying by abcut £200,000 a year owing to tbe oonoeHiions made to country settlers," said Mr Ell in the House of Representatives on Thursday. The Committee of the Volunteers, Band nnd Fire Brigade Bazaar have deoidod to tender a social 10 the stallholders in the Foresters' Hall on Wednesday next. The monthly meeting of the Trustees of the Masterton Hospital will be held on Wednesday, at 10.30 a.m., iu Messrs Abraham and Williams' Farmers' Room. The annual meeting of the Wellington Woollen Company 'was held yesterday. Tbe balauce sheet, whiah made provision for a 5 per oent. divided, was adopted. At the Wellington Kennel Club's abow, this week, Mr A, B. Charters' Scotch terrier Sandy took two second prizes, viz., in tbe class for dogs under g twelve months and in the novice class. The third term of the Cole Street Girls'. Collegiate School, Masterton, will begin on Tuesday, September 18tb. The Principal, Miss L. E. Hampton, will be at home on Monday from 3 p.m. till 5 p.m. The Masterton Rifle Volunteers w',ll open the season's shooting, today with practice. It is intended to make several improvements >ith regard to conveniences at the range in order to get the class-firing done early and start the trophy shooting. The'number of unemployed in the southern part of the Wellington district, who were assisted by the Labour Department, during the month of August was 234—41 married men and 193 single. One hundred and fifty-six were sent tc Government works, and 78 to private employment. The Rev. A. T. Thompson will conduct the services at the Masterton Presbyterian Church, at 11 a.m., and 7 p.m., to-morrow, taking as his sutjeots "Dwelling in the Secret Place of the Most High" and "Deliverance From Sin"—a study in the experience of Paul. Mr D. McGregor will conduct the servioe at Dreyerton, and the Rev. Patterson at Miki Miki at 3 p.m. The return of the seoond term at the Masterton Technical School ( shows that the number of pupils on the roll was 245, and the average attendance was 159. The number of free pupils on the' rcll wbb 130. The total amount received in fees was £37 ss, the amount of capitation earned was £ll7 4s 3d, nnd the amount due in salaries at the end of the term was £l6l 2s 6d. In regard to the petition of three Dunedin shareholders uraying for an enquiry into the affairs of the Colonial Bank, the Petitions Committee of |the Legislative Council have decided that ae the matter is still before the Supreme Court in various ways, and as the shareholders have not y«t exhausted their legal remedies, they have no recommendation to make. A man named William Joseph Collins was arrested on warrant in Masterton, on Thursday, for assaulting John Johnson, licensee of the Criterion Hotel, Ghritcburoh, on August 17th. He pleaded guilty to the charge at tbe Masterton Police Court, yesterday morning, before Messrs T. Duncan and T. Wagg, J's.P., and was ftoed £2, In default 14 days' imprisonment. Tbe fine was paid. Tbe fortnightly meeting of the Court Loyal Enterprise, A.0.F., was held last evening, Bro. J. Kitchener, G.R., presiding. The Woodwards reported that two members were on the'siok fund. Bro. H. D. Bennett was aoceped as a clearance member from Court Robin Hood, Wellington. Ihe Secretary stated that tbe'Friendly Societies Council were arranging for a football matoh to fee played in'Masterton between the Eketahuna and Masterton Friendly Societies, but the date had not yet been fixed. In the evening the various lodges will be invited to disouss the Friendly So oieties' Death Levy scheme in tbe Foresters' Hall. It had been decided to write to the Druids Lodge, who wore not 'incorporated with the Friendly Societies Council, asking them to attend the meeting. One oandidate was initiated as a member of the Order.