LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8254, 6 October 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Puhara Te Tau is gazetted a lieutenant in the Wairarapa Mounted Rifles. A meeting of the General Committee of tbe late Volunteer,. Band and Fire Brigade Bazaar, will fce held in the Brigade Station, tonight. The nominations received for the spring meeting of the Masterton Raoing Club total 286, as against ?08 reoeived for the corresponding meeting last year. In a billiard match at the Commercial and Farmers' Club, last evening, Mr G.. Leffler 'conceded Mr A. J. Congdon 200' in 600, and defeated him by 13S. At the Wellington Supreme Court, yesterday, John Wyiie was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment for theft from the boarding-house of Mrs Watson, of Masterton. The Rev. J. J. Bates will conduct the servioes at the Masterton Presbyterian Church, to-morrow, at 11 am. and 7pp.mr. r and at Dreyerton at 3 p.ir. Mr Duncan McGregor, senr., will conduct the services at Mikimifci. A concert will be given by the pupils of Mrs R. K. Jackson, in S. Matthew's Sohoolroom, on Tuesday evening nest. A practice and rehearsal will be held in the schoolroom, on Monday evening, at 7 o'clock, at whiah a full attendance is requested. To-morrow afternoon, weath«r permitting* the Maatertou Band will play a seloct programme of musio in tbe Park, commencing at 3 o'clock. The selections will include a tenor horn solo cavutina, "Donizetti," by Bandemau W. Norman, a very pretty arrangement of the "Vesper Hymn" (vpried), and several other new pieces, A Dunedin telegram states that the hearing of tho charge against James Reynolds Hayne, chemist, that he did on September 12th, kill and s!ay one lvsargaret Kenarick, wa* conclvifled yesterday. Evidence was much the same as at tbe inquest. Accused waa committed lor trial. A request for bail was refus3d. Mr Graham, S.M., declined to take tho responsibility of doing so, one reason being that when arrested tho accused carried a loaded revolver. The late I. Kapatzo, who was found dead near the Sbotover River, had somewhat of an interesting but chequered career, iu his early days (says the Wakatinu Mail). He was an old Crimean veteran. He joined the Turkish army first and afterwards enlisted in an Italian regiment, in which he was engaged at. the Crimea. With others "he was ordered to storm a Russian battery, and during the onslaught he had his arm broken and was taken prisoner. After peace was declared he got his discharge and subsequently became dragoman to the Italian Embassy in Rusiiia. His next mission was that of a spy in Iluesia until found out, when he tools flight to Englaud to escape puuiubment. Deceased was educated in tbe Semin ary, Constat) tibode. He was a master of several languages. According to the' official statistics reoeived from the various countries, tho following figures stiow the present number of churches, branch churches and mission ohurohps of tbe Congregational body:—ln Great Britain, 4,1)05; Canada, and Newfoundland, 147; British Guiana and Jamaica, 9G; Australia and New Zealand, 379; South Africa, 360; Asia, 128; Uuited States of America (including the stations of the American Board of Congregational Foreign Missions), 9,0G1. This gives a total of 15,076 ohurcbes, chapels and stations. The total membership represented by these churches and statioua is given as 1,300,426, with 1,596,020 Sunday School scholars. These figures do not include tho stations and the membership of the Loudon Missionary Society, which is recognised as a Congregational institution, and which in its last pubiisned leporfc showed a total of 80,165 members, 240,890 native ad berents, and 55,852 scholars iu the Sunday schools, FACTS ESTABLISHED AT COURT. In an action, the cause of which wa3 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' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extract contains all medical constituents of tho eucalypti, in a highly refined and pure form. 2. That it is much more powerfully healing (anfciseptio) than ordinary eucalyptus preparations. 3. That it does not depress the heart like I ordinary eucalyptus preparations. 4. That it contains no harmful ingredients, and 5. That it is highly commended by many authoritie3 for the last SO years as a. safe, reliable and effective remedy. Some imitators have tried to deceivo the publio by simulating ourgei-up; others have relied on the "just as good" game. Therefore take oare and obtain tho GENUINE SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRAS .

The Rev. Geo. Lindsay, of St. Paul's, Invercargill, has been nominated by the Southland Presbytery for the oflßoe of Moderator of tha General Assembly. The Otago section of the team of bowlers about to visit Australia took their departure on Thursday by the Moeraki for Sydney,via Cook Straits. They numbered 20 in all. Edgar Michael Dell, who was arrested at Sydney on various charges of forgery and false pretences, brought before the Court, at Napier, yesterday,, and wag remanded. A well-known Wairarapa Maori, named Hapeta Whakamairu, died at Te Ore Ore at 3.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The deceased, who waa about 4'6' years of age, had been ill for some months pant. Mr F. M. P. Brookflelcf, late Crown Pl-osecutor, died at Auckland on Thursday, aged 82 years. He arrived in New Zealand in the early fifties, and was at ooe time a Judge of the Native Land Court., It is stated that the blight has attacked the young fern in the Awaroa Valley T whilst a Kawbia resident, who has interests at Te Rau-a-moa, avows that the blight is playing havoo with the ragwort plants there. On (severing his connection with the Stewart Hardware Company, which he has represented in the Wairarapa and East Coast discriots for the past ten years, Mr James B. Gibson received a presentation from his fellow employees. At the Asbburton Magistrate's Cunrt, yesterday, Mr Wray, S.M., fined Frederick Charles Startup £SO for selling liquor in a no license district, and convluted him on a second charge of selling liquor. A third information was dismissed without prejudice. A youDg man named Cecil Dixon, employee*, by Mr W. burridge, brewer, of Masterton, met with a painful Bocldent, on Thursday afternoon. was carrying two bu-jketa of hot« water down a stairway when he slipped and fell to the bottom of the stnire. His right arm waa badly scalded by the hot water. The Shaw-Savill steamer lonio, due from London on Tuesday, is fcring s ng a total of 530 passengers from London, and also aj number from Capetown. The London passengers total 33 in the first saloon, 66 in the second and 431 third-class the principal ports booked for being as follows Wellington, 166, Lyttelton 102, Auckland 88, Port Chalmers 49, Napier 26, Wanganui 21, New Plymouth IS, Bluff 17, Westport 12. The following is the comprehensive nature of a return wbioh is being asked for by Mr Jennings, M.H.R.:—(I) The number of acres 1 in each land district of the colony set apart as reserves for public purposes, such a" (a) education, (b) municipal, (c) Harbour Board, (d) soenio and any other publio purpose; (2) the return further to show, as far as can be ascertained, the revenue derived from the leasing of said reserves: and (3) the areas not utilised in any way. The results of milking six cows at Levin State Farm have been nublished. Taking butler-fat at per lb and skim milk at per gallon two Holsleins come easily first with returns of £2i 16b lid and £l9 4s 7d. The other four cows were Shorthoru oross, one of which produced £lB 17s 6d and the other three from £l6 Ga to £l6 19s. The best cow gave 4501fcs butter fat and the worst 3371b5. The ordinary farmer's cow gives about 1801bs during the season. < !\ number of amendments have been made by the Mines Committee to the Hon. Mr M'Gowan's Coal Mines Act Amendment Bill, which was reported from the Committee on Thursday. An addition to clause 2 provides that if any person feels aggrieved by the decision of the warden or commissioner he he may appeal to the Minister, and the Minister may either confirm such decision or direot the warden or> commissioner to grant or refuse the application. The olause (3) providing that a mine manager may be disqualified for nrgligence or breach of rules is struck out. Mr Field, M.H. P., is persisting in his endeavour to get a settlement of the classification scheme for the Civil Service. He gave notice on Thursday of his intention to ask the Premier whether'he will say when the Government will nnme to a decision on the report of the board of officers of the service as to the classi fioation of the Civil Service: also, whether the Government will lay the scheme before Parliament this session in sufficient time to allow of its beiug approved by both Houses, as provided for by the Civil Service Classification Act, 1905? A young man named Brennan, a storekeeper in the employ of the Auckland Harbour Board, was assaulted and robbed on Constitution Hill at 1.30 o'clock yesterday morning. When proceeding home- from the Customs shed ho was sprang upon by two men, who knocked him down, held him on tho ground, and rifled hia pockets, taking among other things the keys of the Customs shed. He proceeded to the polioe station and reported the occurrence. In the meantime his assailants had gono to the Customs shed, were the day's takings were keDt, and took the whole of tho cash. THOUSANDS SENT INTO EXILE. Every year a large number of poor sufferers, whose lungs are sore and racked with coughs, are urged to go to another climate. This is costly and not always suve. Don't be an exile when Dr. Sheldon's New Discovery will cure you at home. It is the most remarkable medioal discovery of rocent years, and is an infallable remedy for Coughs, Colds, and all Throat and Lung Diseases. The first dose brings relief. Astounding Cures result from persistent use. Small dose. Pleasant to take. Every bottle guaranteed. For sale bv H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton, and the Mauriceville Co-operative Store, Mauriceville West. Daughter: "Is this not a nioe picture caat Cousin Clara has sent me; where shall I get it framed ?" Mother (with experience): " Take to that shop in GillespieV Buildings, where Koht.i J. Lyttle will do it promptly and well." " _ "Oh yas.'faiother! I hearts* i was a good place to. got' pairrors.too." , v^

At the Methodist miasionaiy sale, on Thursday, Miss Fisher won the □ail-driving competition, and the Rev. J. N. Buttle won the hat trimming competition. While sinking at a depth of 95 feet in the Waihao Forks coal-mine, a Bhark's tooth, in a splendid state of preservation, was found em- ! bedded in a piece of soft rock. Mr George Oliver died at Castlepoint at an early hour yesterday. The deceased, who was 34 years of age, was well known on the Coast and was till latbly in tha*.noploy of Mr Hume, of A ohanga. Since the spring nearly 600 desertions from British ocean steamships have taken plaoe at Montreal. The Shipping Federation announoes that it will in future take action in every aase of desertion. When the aail bag with registered packages for Eriwan was orened at St. Petersburg it was found that the contents, valued at £14,840, had been abstracted and replaced by pnreels containing pieces of lead. {J An extraordinary rich discovery of gold and silver has been made just north of the Hudson Bay watershed. Samples assayed by Government offloials show a yield of 411 ounces to the ton of gold and 40 ounces to the ton of silver. Advices from Cobalt state that • the latest silver disoovery on the Nipossing claim is the riohest in the world. In four days the locators took out 900 bags of ore. Words tail to describe the riches or the mine, which is the property of the Standard Oil Company, One nugget alone weighed 8001b. The Fairview Rifle Club held a practice on Thursday afternoon, when some good scores were registered. The olub will commence trophy shooting next Thursday. The handicacs for next Thursday's shooting will be declared the bandicapper, Mr W. Winslade, in a few days. The annual meeting of terton Tennis Club, which was tn have teen held yesterday afternoon, lapeeh for the want of a quorum. Those present were—Messrs C. C. Cox, E. Rawson, N. JD. Bunting and .E. H. Waddington. It was deoided to adjourn the meeting until Wednesday evening next, at 7.30„o'olook, in the Court House. Messrs P. and A. Seed, sawmillers, Mungaroa, require a good bushm^n. Mr J. Hunter, felhort Srteet. advertises for sale six young cows and heifers. ; A lady elsewhere advertises for ' boaid and residence in private family. In the Wanted column Messrs Mackay and Sons advertise for a supply of fresh eggs and fresh dniry butter. At their rooms, Perry Street, at 2 o'clock, to-day, Messrs R. E. Howell and Co., Ltd.. will sell timber, furniture, crockery and glnwsware, and a quantity of poultry and sundries. Mr P. L. Boilings offers a reward for the recovery of a portion of a brown canvas hood belonging to a motor-car, lost yesterday between Masterton and Carterton. Messrs Jos. Elliott and Co., saddlers, have to hand a full sup- " ply of cricket and tennis goods from the best English makers These are now on view and inspection is invited. Mr J. L. Murray, draper and mercer, of Queen Street, announces the arrival of a large assortment of men's Panama hats. These are in the latest shapes and styles and range from 18s 6d to 84s. At the Bannister Street auction mart, this afternoon, Mr J. K. Nicol will soli groceries on account of an assigned estate, also .furniture and poultry. The sale of prime meat *will also take place. Those in search of property investments are invited to write for Catalogue to Messrs Samuel Vaile and Sons, tend and estate agents, Auckland and Hamilton, Waikato. This firm has an extensive connection throughout the North Island, and their latest catalogue comprises 1,300 properties in town and country, with a total value of £1,500,000, nnd this will be supplied on cost if pos'age being forwardod. The firm has a business announcement on page 7 of this issue. Tbo well-known firm of Messrs Littlejohu and Son, watchmakers, jewellers nnd opticians, Wellington, whofprior to starting business in the Empire City, were established in this town for many years, have an announcement in another column, relating to some specially fiue goods that have recently arrived by the Tongariro and Kamnra, and which are now on view nt their establishment in Lambton Quay. The stock includes marble clocks, carriage clocks, gentlemen's fine quality English gold watche", gold necklets, brooches, rings nnd a particularly choice line of heavy 18 and 15oarat sleevelinks, of exquisite pattern. In addition to this the firm have a big stock of gem rings, largely their ofln manufacture, which are all excellent value. Prom now until Christmas new and up-to-date sto&ks of all kinds of general jewellery and other lines will be received regularly, and the firm invite visitors from the Wairarapa to call and inspect their extensive asssortment of goods. bad! j:ad!! i:ad!!! Bad blood comes from bad digestion—bad stomach, bad liver—attended with bad, foul breath, coated tongue, bad taste, bad headache, bad aopetita and kindred symptoms. Bad as all these are and serious as are the diseases to which they lead, Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets come to the relief and cure of all these by regulating and invigorating Stomach, Liver and Bowels, and putting all these organs in good order. For sale by T. G. Mason Chemist, Masterton. DIAMIHOeA. Diorrhoea in its first stages;" can be cured by a few doses of that pleasant reliable and effectual medicine, Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. In many instances one dose is sufficient, but as a rule three or Jfour dos-s are necessary. It is a good thing to keep it in the house. Get a bottle to-day; it may save a life. For sale by T. G. Mason, Chemist Masterton. That dreadful word "consumption" need never be feared if Dr. Sheldon's New Dis covery is taken in time. Thousands speak of it in the highest praise. For sale by H. E. Eton, Chemist, Masterton, J. Baillie, Carterton, and the Mauriceville Cooperative Store. Mauriceville West.

M'Oarthy, who escaped from the Hanmer PriBOU Camp, on Thursday morning, was arrested at Hopefleld. Seagulls are reported to be playing havoc with the lambs ou several coastal farms in the South Island. Pear scale and pe&r blight (or fire blight) have been declared diseases under the Orchard and Garden Pests Act. Mr A. J. Congdon's 73 was the highest "break" recorded at Mr R. D. McFarlane's billiard-room during the month of September. This "break" was made in the course of a gome with Mr McFarlane. 'lhe second highest "break" was 39 by Mr J. Johnsou. The prize was a silver-mounted pipe. A similar prize is offered every month for the highest "break" on Mr McParlano's table. The Masterton Bowling Green is at present in good playing order, dospite the heavy rains that fell early in the week. On Thursday afternoon the following games were played:— Messrs J. Preutice, A. Mutrie, T. Cresswell and J. P. Elliot (skip) 21, defeated Messrs J. Smith, E. J. Rose, G. Long and W. Pragnell (skip), 19; Messrs G. Boagey, J. Carpenter, E. McEwen and G. Townsend (skip) 26, defeated Messrs J. Thompson, E. Feist, A. Henderson, and J. W. Cochrane (skip), 18. Mr Tanner, M.H.R., asked for a return showing year by year, "from the earliest available date," to March Slat, 1906, the debt of the colony. The return, which was presented to the House, on Thursday, begins with the year 1879, because the figures prior to that date afforded less - ready means of comparison. In 1879 the gross debt was £22,028,611, and the accrued sinking funds amounted to £957,307; in 1889 the respective ficures were £38,375,050 and £1,390,015, in 1899 fhey wera £46,938,006, and in 1906 the gross debt was £62,191,000, and the accrued sinking funds £2.520,569. leaving the net indebtedness to date £59,670,471. in 1879 the interest and sinking funds actually paid was £1,182,317, in 1889 it was £1,833,494, in 1899 £1,767,468, and in 1906 it was £2,087,204. In'lßßs the amount of debentures issued against sinking fund accretions was £247,700, in 1895 it was £117,800, last year it was £63,200 and this year £65,000, Half the unpleasantness of travelling is caused by the trouble and annoyance of looking after the luggage. The cheapest and best way to ensure prompt delivery of the luggage without trouble or annoyance 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 particulars. —Advt. SAFE AND SURE. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cannot injure the most delicace tissue of the body, and can be safely taken by a chlid. They are the safest medicine i for people of feeble constitution, and are sure and effective in the case of the most robust. For sale by T. G. Mason, Chem- i st, Masterton. I