LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8274, 30 October 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mails for the United Kingdom and Contineut of Europe, J| via Monfco Video auJ Teoeriffe, per lonic from Wellington, will close at Mastertob on Wednesday, November 7tb, at 4.40 p.m.

A man, nntred George Kronk, a bash contractor, aged 25, single, was drowned yesterday when fording Mangaehu River, through hia horse getting foul of some logs. Mails for the Commonwealth of Australia, Ceylon, India, China, Japan, Straits Settlements, also South Africa, Continent of Europe Bud United Kingdom, per Watnmoo from Wellington, will close at Masterton on Saturday, November 3rd, at6.15/fl.m. There died at noon oa Saturday at laradale a very old resident in the person of Mrs Bradley, wife of Mr George Bradley, saddler. 'lhe deceased was well-kuown for her many unostentatious acts of kindness, and will be rauoh missed by a wide circle of friends. She loaves a grown-up family of four daughters and eight sons. A grrat portion of the State forest at Dusky Souud, Otago, was de stroyed by fir* on Saturday afternoon. A. fleroe wind prevailed, and the fire swept the forest from end to end. Rain stopped the fire at night. The .fire is supposed to have been oanaed throagh fishermen boiling their billies on the banks of the river. An energetic member of the House has been inquiring as to the birthplaces of the representatives cf the various constituencies. Native born New Zealanders predominate with a total of 38. The other figures are as follow:—England, 16; Scotland, 9; Ireland, 8; Wales, 1; Australian colonies, 4; India, 3; Channel Islands, 1; total, 80. At the Nelson Anglican Synod a resolution was carried on the motion oE Archdeacon Grace, Vlhat while fully appreciating and grateful for the efforts of Church members throughout the diocese gratuitously made for maintaining and extend ing the Church's work this Synod discountenances dances as a means of raising funds for any Church purposes whatsoever." Some strange conglomerations of duties aro attaohed to positions nowadays, and a descent from the sublime to the ridiculous or a leap from the r'dicuous to the sublime, isuften taken by advertisers. Someone at Dresent ia • seeking, throagh the medium of a North Island journal, the services of a cook "to assist in laundry, and teach children the theory of music." A salary of £3O attaches to fcais unique position. At the conclusion of a Dannevirke case, in which a land agent claimed for commission, the Benoh remarked that it might be a good thing if the local Chamber of Commerce fixed a rate of comaiesion to be charged by land agents. "1 hope they will not,*' interjected Mr Lloyd, "bb that would stop all litigation." "I will," said Mr James, "as it would save me a lot of trouble."-—Advocate. Mr Juhn Steven, late of Eskdale, died atGreenmeadows on Saturday, at the age of 76 years. The deceased arrived with his parents iu Hawke's Biy in the early 50's, and took up land at Petane, while his father and brother went to Kaikora. He remained on hia Petaoe lahd for 45 years, and sold out to retire into private life. He was of quiet, unassuming habits, and was greatly respected by all he came 'n contact with. For the last few years he had resided at Greenmeadowe. The de ceased leaves a widow to mourn bis loss. TbelMarlborough Express is.pessimistic; This is what it got to say on the trend of legislation:We are falling surely and rapidly under a solid and uncompromising tyranny, and it will soon be unsafe to take a walk or enter a friend's hous* without careful consultation of the statutes beforehand. One half the community will soon be spies on the other half, and we shall be no more able to trust each other in the smallest matters any more than we are now able to trust our legislators with the key of the whisky oupboard. In a lettet published in the New Zealand Herald, Mr Andrew M. Campbell, formerly of Taranaki, says that the Canadian is certainly a first-olasa cheese maker, and hlB menhanical methods in butter making are just about perfect and much in advanoe of New Zealand ways. But for quality of produotion be is sadly behind, the principal reason being the practice of taking a supply of gathered " stale croam.i Generally speaking, be says, the dairy herds are no better than they are in Taranaki. At the last meeting of the Taranaki Education Board, the teacher at Uruti forwarded nia resignation, adding: "My experience has taught me that this school is a trouble some one to teaoh. Th? committee has requested me to make a freer use of corporal punishment, and on my carrying on! tbeir wishes reproved me for my severity. My refusal to give new class books to those parents with outstanding accounts has caused some further illwill. Owing to the very irregular attendance, and the milking and other duties performed by the cbil dren before coming to and after leaving school, a better report could hardly ba've been expected, such duties at home preventing the pre paration of homework." FACTS ESTABLISHED AT COURT. In an action, the cause o£ 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' Pure Volatile Eucalypti Extraot 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 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 and oDtain the GENUTNE SANDER AND SONS EUCALYPTI EXTRACT. Daughter: "Is this not a nice picture <aat Cousin Clara has sent me; where shall I get it framed ?" Mother (with experience): " Take to that shop in Gillespie'" Buildings, where Bobt. J. Lyttle will do it promptly and well." Daughter: "Oh yes, mother! I heard it 1 was a good place to get mirrors,too."

The ordinary fortnightly meeting' of the Masterton Rechabite Tent, will be held this evening. A London cablegram states that Mr Austen Chamberlain, ex-Chan-oellor of the Exohequer, bas been elected first president of the Foung Men's Political League, which has its headquarers at Birmingham, and branches throughout the BriMsb Kingdom. At Auokland, yesterday, Mr Kettle, fj.m, lined Henry Evans, on four charges of sly groß-aelling, at a house in Grey Street, £SO uu the first charge, with the alternative of two months' imprisonment. Nine months* imprisonment was imposed on the other three charges, The following items appear on the Supplementary Estimates in connection with the late Mr Seddon:—Expenses re decease and burial, £1,150; expenses incurred during bis last visit to Australia, £579; national memorial (£1 for £1 subsidy up to £15,000), £15,000; cost of portrait, £lO5. An interesting announcement was recently made by Mr Edison, the great American scientist and inventor, to the effect that be has disoovered a means whereby eleotrio power can be stored in a metal container of such exceptional lightness that it will be possible to fit all kinds of vehlolee, which bitberto have not been so fitted on account of the weight and cost, with their own motive uower. It is considered extremely probable that the existing system of electric traction will be revolutionised-by this discovery if it can be made commercially workable.

Last year Mr W. 0. Buchanan, then member for Wairarapa, asked for a return showing the amounts paid for Government advertisements daring 1904-5, tbe'nmounts paid for Government printing, and the amounts expended for advertising New Zealand scenery in and out of the colony. The return was presented to the House on Saturday,, and its late arrival raised a laugh from the Opposition benches. Mr Massny naked if the return could not be brought up to date. The Premier said he would have the figures for provided. The return shows that during 1905 the total sum puid by the Government in -the direotions indicated was £14,525. The Supplementary Estimates, submitted to Parliament, on Saturday, make provision for the following payments: Manga wharaiki Stream Bridge (£1 for£l), Kiwitea,. £150; Naenae Road (access to section 22, blook 13, Mangahao Survey District), Pahiatna, £SO; Waihokl Valley Road, Pahiatua, £100; North Range Roal, Tongaroa, Pahiatua,. £SO; Piper's Road, Pahiatua, £150; Pukutoi, Waterfalls end, Pahiatua, £100; Hast well to Pleckville, Eketabuna, £150; Mangnteinnka River Bridge (Lareen's) (£1 for £1), Masterton, £200; McGrath Road, Masterton, £SO; Kakanui, Akitio, £150;, Tawatuia Road to Mangaone Valley Road, Eketahnna, £200; bank View to Taipns, Wairarapa south, £300;, Eringi Road (Longbush Settlement)' (£1 Patariui River Bridge (East Coast Road) (£1 for £1), Wairarapa. South, £250. The annual report of the Public Trust Office, which was laid on the' table of the House on Saturday by the Premier, states that a large increase of business in all branohes was done. Despite tbe increase of Interest by half per cent, paid to benefioiaries, the profit for the year as £11,990. The report adds: "This result is very satisfactory, and&oless the rate of interest falls, below that at present obtainable, the payment of beneficiaries at the increased rates per cent.) will be maintained." IheTrustee (Mr J. W. Poynton) strongly urged that the Land and Income ot be amended so that the present heavytax on natives interested in the reserves under the administration of the office should removed, it was an unfair tax, accidental in its application, and as long as it existed tbe natives would have good grounds for complaint. "National memorial to the late Right Hon. R. J. Seddou (£1 for £1 subsidy, up to £15,000), £15,000." This vote figures in the Supplementary Estimates, and gave rise to some discussion in the House of Representatives on Saturday night, when Mr Guinness asked the Premier whether those persons who subscribed towards this fund would get a'subsidy on their amounts. Sir Joseph Ward said the whole matter would depend upon what was finally decided as *0 tbe form the memorial would take. For instance, any: community proposing to erect a small local memorial could not be subsidised but £1 for £1 subsidy would be given if anything was done of a colonial character. In Wellington there had been a movement for some time to establish a naMonal memorial, and until the Government knew what was intended to be done of a practical nature, he was not in a position to state definitely , what would be done in the way of subsidy. Tbe co'ony as a whole, however, was prepared to give a contribution. Mr MoanaParatene inserts a notice accepting-the challenge to wrestle Mr P. Donovan. Mr H. T. Wood, chemist, of MastertoD, inserts a special notice with reference to bis corn solvent. Messrs Gillespie and Co. have vacancies for general farm hands, experienced ploughmen and shearers, i for immediate engagement. Mr D. Mcintosh, hairdresser and tobacconist, elsewhere announces tbe arrival of a big consignment of pipes and smokers requisites. Tbe Misses Whitoombe, of the Central Registry Office, Perrj Street* have vacancies for laundress, general, housemaid, and laundress and sewing maid. THE PREPARATION. Beat fitted to relieve and absolutely cure Indigestion is Dr. Sheldon's Digestive Tabules. They contain every known digestant and digest every kind of food. Good i - 6BultS are always certain. For Sale by H. E. Eton, Chemist. Masterton, J. Bail-i ie, Carterton, and the Mauriceville Cooperative Store. Mauriceville West

A co-operative labourer, named Peter Williamson, aged 38, was drowned at Whaogarei, yesterday, through the swamping of a dinghy. The annual distribntion of prizes In oonneotion with the Masterton Gymnasium will take place in the Gymnasium on Friday evening next at 8 o'olock. At the Masterton Magistrate's Court, yesterday morning, before Mr T. Wagg, J.P., two first offenders were fined five shillings each, in default twenty-four hours' imprisonment for having been drunk. Tin New Zealand bowlers played two matches at Adelaide, yesterday. In a match at Semaphore against the Western Suburbs New Zealand scored 114, and the Western Suburbs 69. At Norwood New Zealand beat the Eastern Suburbs by 124 to 68. Reports having been received at the Borough Council offices that certain residents allow their taps to run- indiscriminately and waste a considerable amount of water, the Borough Inspector iMr J. Cairns) is keeping a sharp look out for such offenders, and intends to strictly enforce the by laws relating to the using of water. The Ban Francisco mail steamer Sonoma arrived in Auckland, yesterday afternoon. The steamer left San Francisco at 2 p.m. on October stb, one day late, and allowing for an eigtbeen days run, shonld have arrived at Auckland on Ootober 2** rd. The Masterton portion of the mail will arriva by the last train from the North this evening. It has been decided by the congregation of the Masterton Presbyterian Church to name the church "Kncx Churob." Arrangements are being made for special services to be held OD either the second or third Sunday in December, when the "ohristening" will take place. The Rev. Dr. Gibb will conduct the servioes on the date appointed, and he will also deliver a lecture in the ohurcta on the following Monday evening. Mr Thos. Wells, writes a Cambridge correspondent, doeß not as a rule do anything in the "prize packet" business knowingly, but the other day he did so inadvertently, for last Sunday morning one of bis customers opened a packet ' uf cornflour, and found therein a silver English lever watch. The outer oase was much worn\ showing ' that it had been In use a considerable time, but on being wound up • the watoh went on with its work as if nothing unusual bad happened to it. Most probably it had been dropped by 0"e of the workmen in the factory where the cornflour is made; and it may yet be returned to its owner for the makers will be communicated with informing them of the strange find.—Auokland Star. At the Featherston Magistrate's Court, yesterday, before ivir W. P. James, S.M., George Thomas Ross, was Jharged with having forged the name of "A. Collie", to an endorsement to a promissory note for £3O. It was stated in evidence that accused had bought two horses from J. W. Orbeil, of Maryborough, 1 for £3O, and he gave a promissory note for that amount. The polioe alleged that the sigpatore of A. Collie,' of Kaltoke, had been forged, tut accused denied it, saying thai it wast another A. Collie, whose whereabouts were unknown, who bHd endorsed the note. Accused reserved his defence, and was Quuimitted tor trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court in Wellington. Bail was allowed in nae surety of self of £IOO, and another of £SO. Mr C. A. Pownall appeared for the accused.