LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4643, 9 February 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Several lines aro added to Mr D, Crewe's Stock Sslo, which takes place nt Eketahuna on Friday next, February ICth. Tbo footpath from Mauriceville Railway bridge to the Station is now completed, and is a decided improvement/ Tho Pahiatua County Council has now entered the Coonoorßloek on tho rato book at a valuation of 80s por aero. .After all that has been said, we need hardly again remind'our readors that the Lynch Family Bellriiigers open their season of two nights, at the Masterton Theatre Royal this evening,

Mr H, Lee of Carterton has commenced business as a carrier nt Eketahuna, Bush burns this season at Makuri and Knitawa are reported to be good. Ab an instance of the land hunger which atprosem exists it may be stated (says the Obww) that two settlers have taken up sections on the barren bushcovered hills jutting on the ttaiohine river, to the westward of Woodside, and have started to work to hew themselves out a home.

Mr James Dayah, of Gladstone, (third son of Mr John Daysh, Belvedere) is reported to be lying seriously ill, having! been confined to his bed three weeks. I

A very old settler in the Wairarapa district, Mr W. G. F. Moody, died suddenly at his son'B residence! Wadiakeke, on Wednesday evening of apoplexy,, aged 72 years. A painful accident happened to Mr J' W. Burton at Euripuni yesterday, He was alighting from a traction engine j when a hook on the side of the englno penetrated the calf, of his leg, infliot-) ing an elongated wound several inches I deep. •

A young man named George Darnells had his leg badly fractured by a horse falling on him at Matarawa on Wednesday, He afterwards rode sh miles to a doctors to have the limb set, finally riding home. Messrs M.l, ' Bourko and F, W; M, Dowsett hayo been nominated for the vacancy on the Eketahuna Boad Board

George King aged 25, baa just been sentenced to six montbs hprisonmont at Wellington, for brutally assaulting his mother, aged 55 yoars,

s The Allredton-Webcr road is now declared a County Boad.

Pitadnviog for the neiv Kopoutanga Bridge was commenced on Wednesday lost. All the timber is now on the I ground.

An old resident of Masterton states that he never remembers such a continuous spell of very hot weather, as we have recently experienced, in Masterton Mr W.O. Fitzgerald, of Wellington,' advertises" Orange Saline" as a most refreshing and cooling, sunimor drink. ''Orange Saline "has all the advantages of the muohadvertiaed Eno's Fruit Salt—lt is in fact practically the same article, except that it is considerably flhoaper, if not bettor. Porserviue for keeping milk, butter &c, fresh and Bwoet should now bo much in'demand, and we would rocummond all those who have not tried it to "stand not upon the order of their going" but" go at once" to Mr Rive's, from whom it can be obtained in Masterton. Mr Fitzgerald is also putting up a preparation known as Bay Bum and Bitter Apple, which strengthens the hair and keeps it from falling off, For other interesting details our readers mnst please see the advertisement,

Tho photographic war still continues, |and Messrs Wngglesworth aud Binns advertise in this issue ttat in order to compete with all comers they are preparea to accept deposit tickets of any otherphotographer, and that any person offering one at any of their studios in the Oniony, will bo entitled to ono dozen patent matt-opal type or enamelled photographs, and in addition one 15x12 artistic finished opal eulargomont upon payment of eighteen shillings and sixpence. The workmanship is guaranteed as being their best and every ono.knows what Messrs Wrigglesworth and Binns can do.

The stallion Armament (MusketSissie), the sire of Musket, Omaha, and many other racehorses, got entangled i in a barb wire fonco at Mahoetahi (Taranaki) on Friday night, and bled to death from injuries received.' Mr Hare, who represents the Wairarapaat the United District Charitablo Aidßoud at Wellington, intends moving the following resolution af the next meeting of the Board-''That as the settlers of the Wairarapa have for years contributed towards the Bupport of their Hospital and destitute pooplo within the district, this Board is of opinion that it is unjust to compel them to contribute to the support of the destitute people of Wellington. It is resolved that tho Government be moved in this direction in order that the District Charitable Aid Act be amended to remove the injustice complained of." Mr F. H, Wood adds 700 two tooth cross-bred ewes, to his entries for the Martinborough Sale on (he 28th inst.

[ Tenders aro invited by the Wairarapa I North County Council, for road maintenance contracts.

Mr O. E. Daniell has received a letter from tho Education Board expressing satisfaction with the work done by him on tho Masterton school contract." A general election of members of Road Boards in this distriot will tnko place during theiirst week in May.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their Eketalnina stock sale for Wednesday, Fobruaiy 14th, 160 crossbred ewes. The Lynch Family of Bellriiigers and company are announced to give a matinee to-morrow (Saturday) at 3 o'clock, for the convenience of families aud juveniles unable to attend the evening performances. Tho theatre will bo lighted and ushers will bo in attendance to scat tho littlo ones, A special progratnmo will be provided.

, Ono of the drawbacks (says the ' Emniner) lies in the faot that no | provision is made for compensation to ! settlers for the destruction of stock found 1 to bo diseased, In ninety-nine cases out 1 of a hundred the settler owning stock' i suffering from malignant disoaso is quite 1 inn.ocent of the matter, and may have ! bought tho animals in good failh, In destroying his stock, then, the State should, provide a fair measuro of com« pensatlon, Weather hot in Wellington! N.Z Times says tho Post has gone''stark staring mad." The ITeraMstatos that tho Presbyterians of Pahiatua intend erecting a ohureh building at an early date. On Tuesday last (says the Pahiatua Herald) Mr D, Puckle, fishing in the Mangatainolto river, landed a trout weighing 81b 10 ounces. The fish afforded an hour's play beforo being finally asoured Mr Puoklo was using a minnow when he made his " big catch." The famous Lynch Family, glassophonists aud vocalißts, are due in Mastorton overland from Napier this afternoon, and are announced to give the first of two performances at the Theatre Boyal this evening, The careoi of the family ia so well known that comment is superfluous, but on "this occasion they bring with them (in addition to the old membors) a number of artists to Masterton, and a great novelty indeed—in the "glassophone," which wo notice tho Napier critics have just gone into estaciea oyer. There should be a good house tonight, and the performance should fully maintain the great reputation gained by.. the company in their travels throughout the world. .-• t

, .Mr F.fl. Wood 'held his usual fortl nightly stock tals at the Taratnhi yards yesterday, nnd reports of tho Bame as follows .-"Vory few theop forward and tboao only of an inferior quality. Store owes sold p,t from ?s7d to ss, lambs Ds. A good many cattle were yarded and for those the bidding was fairly spirited, One pen of twenty heifers sold at 74s 6d

! another pon of twenty, at GBs fid, other heifers from 00s to 80s, calves 80sj yearlings 40s to 40b. Beefciwßup to 114s, dairy cows b'Os to 100s, horses £5 to j£lo, bugfjy and harness £23. We regret to hear tbat Mr J. (} Fildes, manager of the Bank of N. Z, at Greytown, has received notico of retirement on a pension. He hag been in tho service now for thirty years. As a busi lies* man Mr Fildes was strict, but just and obliging, He was an active mombet of tho School committee, a Vestryman and Lay readut of St. Luke's Church, and a Director ot the Pormaraent Loan and Investment Association, His departure to Wellington, where intends residing, will be much- regretted It is not yet j known who his successor will bo, The contract for Mr A Williams' house on tho Tiraumea road has been let to Mr

R H Cole for £423 fis Bd, Lord Jersey; l ' Tho loylaty of our Austin lianbrethrenisoniy equalled by their court, csy and hospitality,,, Messrs W. McKenzio,and J, Raynerhad entries of rams at' the Waaganui Bam Fair. Tho former, for Komneys, ob ? tained up to 6 \ guineas, and Mr Bayner, for Lracolns, up to 9J auineas. Oxen drawing ploughs is a sight familiar enough on the Sussex Downs ;.but oamels employed in this way would be decidedly a novolty. The experiment, however, is being tried in Southern .Russia, and it is said with remarkable shcccbs. Vice-Consul Smith states that the bad harvest of the la-t two years, together with the low prices of grain, have forced most agricultarists to look into the Question of reducing expenses and one great dificulty being to obtain animal power which would cost less for feeding than horses, and yet be able to do tho varying work of a farm, camels have been introduced upon an estate not far from Kieff, At present eighteen camels are at work, and their keep is found to cost much less than that of horses, owing to oats being dispensed within their feeding, The price runs between 46 and £7 per head, inclusive of transport from Orenburg to Kieff, ■-■».•». THE NATIONAL HOTEL, LAMBTON JUAY, WELLINGTON, Has undergone lonsiderable alterations lately, arid visitors 0 Wellington during tho holidays will find he accommodation Firat Class. The hotel ! close to. the Station and Quests can rely n being called in time for both the WairaW pa and Manawatu Trains, Tariff, 4s 6d erday, Wairarapa papori filed, Tnos, <\ ifHiifi,Proorietor. —Advt. I' ' •■'•

Our report of. the; Wellington Land Board meeting is unavoidably held over. Messrs Bone and fliley have now 120 pigeons on hand towards the match to be held at Tauherenikau in about three weeks time. A further-supply of birds ia shortly expected from Blenheim. The match v.ill bB fired between sportsmon picied from the North and Sooth Woi--1 rarapn.

Mrs Dew appeared before the R.M., at the Masterton Court this morning, with her son against whom an ordor had been tnade.to support bis.mo'ther. The onse was before tho Court a week ago, when the Magistrate ordered payments to be made. Matters having been satisfao-. torily arranged, the mother and son withdrew.

The Great Realising Sale lasting for 20 days, promises to be a gigantic success, The wholo stock is to bo offered at genuine reduced prices, many of the lines will bo marked at less than English cost at Te Aim House Wellington, ,' During the Great Sale, Ladies Aprons will be sold at 4£, 4 Button Kid Gloves all new fresh goods at Is lid per pair, White and Cream Laces at 9d per doz, Ladies Linen Collars new shapes at 3d each, Boys Sailor Collars at 3d eaoh, sold everywhere at 6d, at TeAiw House Wellington. It will pay country customers to take a run down to the Great Realising Sale. They will save all the expenses and be money in pocket by buying all they want whilo good dro so cheap. Orders from the Counter mil be carefully selected and sent carriage paid from tho Great Realising Sale at Te Abo House.—Advt,

"Do you call that thing a bonnet'/" said MrsMcSnufilecorf to a royal porsonage, looking with withering scorn upon its awkward appearance. It was severe, but it is just as woll a lady, even a queen, should knowher faults and the imperfections ot her style and bearing. Did every onyono talk to youlike that? Did ever a Mend or an acquaintance ever look at your head gear and say, 'Do you callthat thing a bonnet?", It it ever occurred don't let it occur again, make sure of the approval of the world in the matter of bonnets. Be so dressed that wherever you go, in whatever company you may be, you may pose as a well dressed woman. How to do it is to buy your millinery and dresses at L. J. Hooper & Co.'s fashionablo drapery warehouse, Queen-street, Masterton, A great sale is now on, so visit early,