LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4658, 26 February 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Two Invercargill ladies are stated to be likely to compete at the Chriatchuroh Rifle meeting.

The biggest tallies are now being run at the Woodville Freezing Works that have been registered since the works started, 500 sheep a day being put through.-Ja'amttwr. Mr T. 0 Williams has purchased from his brothor, Mr John Williams, the family estate at Pakaraka.Bay of Islands, and bis son, Mr Guy Williams, is to be the resident manager of the property,

Gold ralu set in at Mastertbn yestordsy afternoon and has since continued up till the time of our going to press. .

The nominations for the MastertonOpaki Jockey Club's March meeting are most'satisfaotory,... The New Plymouth Harbour Board has raised its wharfago one shilling per ton.

Mr D, Gain, a prominent Wellington Prohibitionist, is taking action for alleged libel against the Licensed Victuallers' Gazette,

The beer duty collected at Wellington fur the four weeks ended on Saturday am»unbdto£l62 29 6d.

Messrs Sheath and Humo notify that after the Ist proximo all horsea or cattle straying on the Aohantp run will be impounded, and persons trespassing in search of stock on the property without due authority will be prosecuted.

Another Suicide I This timo atTimaru where money troublo and drink caused n settler to hang himself. ! An • enquiry into the circumstances illtending the firo at tho TJni«n Hotel, Pah' latua, is to be held to-day,

Another writ, claiming £SOO damages for alleged libel, has been served on the Wairarapa Star, at the ins'anco of Mr Nat Minn, of Wellington, Mr 11. Stevenß has resigned from tho Pahiatua Borough Council.

The effort to establish a bacon factory ut Woodville has fallen through for tho present.

The cargo steamor Waikato, whioh saiiod from Wellington on Saturday morning took a cargo equal to upwards of 1100 000 sheep, This is stated to be the largest shipment of frozen meat that has ever been shipped in one bottom.

Messrs A. Q. Taino&Oo., auctioneers, of Wellington, will' hold thoir first stnok sale in the Wairarapa on Friday, 9th March, when 2000 fat and store sheep and SO head of mixed cattle will be offered. Furthor entries are invited and can bo made with tho auctioneer or Air Buckeridge. We wish this enterprising firm of auctioneers tho success they do serve, and trust they v, ill hove every reason to be satisfied with thoir first Wairarapa sale.

Mr W. Philpot, an old Carterton resident, who for the past ten years baa represented tho Waiiurapa Dail? Times in that town, aud by his ability and trustworthiness oarned the respect of all with whom ho lias been brought into contact, is now about to join the Wellington Old Men's Home, His increasing Bge and infirmities compelling him to give up a struggle for an independent existence which ho has maintained fcr a considerable .number of years, In spita of eicoptional physical disadvantages.

Mr Bock, of Wellington, has left at our office a small tin of hue; dynamite, which is called " Mortein," and an ingenious spray for distributing it over an insect infested area, Onr reporter was to give it a fair trial and describe its merits Aa Mr Book went out from our pteniises a man with a dog—a sort of wild'pi» wor-rier-came in, and our reporter asked the man to bold the dog while he sprayed it. " Ifou will 8eo," he said,'' a small cloud of fleas jumping oil the animal's back turning a somersault and lying in rows along the floor yelling' Jago' and waiting .for an obituary notice aa ' sottlera' who have lived long-too long- in the land." But the man said no I his dog never had fleas and never spoke to dogs that had them; he thought that the dog ought to spray the reporter. Tnoti tho printer's devil was caught as a likely subject for spraying, but it was found that tho atmosphere in which ho worked was more fatal to fleas than eyen "Mortein.'.' As a last chance onr reporter offered to spray an adyertiscr who catno in, but advertisers never havo fleas about them, and this effort failed. Keally Mr Book must call again at our oice, Aa a recent arrival from the Empire City he must hare brought a few fleas with him and the Wellmgton flea is said to be vigorous. If he will supply tho fleas, bugß, moßquitos, and other little animals necessary for a test, we will "Mortoin" them and send him back home a new man. " Mortein' 1 is a powerful disinfectant, a man who catno into our offioe to-day with a subscription list smelt the powder and did not wait for our signature, No office should be without it! ■ Messn Murray, Roberts & Co,, of Wellington, notify in our business columns that they haye now on hand a [splendid selection of grass and other ; seeds for Autumn sowing, This firm has J long; been noted as a seed bouse'arid 'therefore purchasers in tho Wairarapa may absolutely depend on obtaining nothing but the very best seeds tried, tested, and most carefully selected, especially for this market. Samples and prices may bo obtained on application and we would direct the attention of pastoraliafs and farmers generally, to the list.of seeds adverU in another place.

, Atpeoial meeting of the Wairarapa Bating Olub was held on the Tauhereinikau course on Friday last. There vera present Messrs Bidwill, Boolij - Mix, Keynotde, A. Djnald, McShane, J. S. Oundy and the Secretary Mr Hutton. It. was aßreed that the aaddling paddook 'should be as follows ;—the front portion 237 feet frum the present saddling paddock, the Bide at right angles a distance of 2| chains, the rear portion striking a line to the Jockeys' room; Part of the fence of the lattter will not be required as.an eight-stalled,shed will be erected on the far side ! ot the' gully and four loose boies will the far end of the stewards Gaining is on fied andJ^^^^^^^^^^H

.Carterton people'are endeavouring to pet the Government to give tbera a site for a Town Hall, Wairnrapa'won the cricket match at Pahintiia on Saturday, beating the home team by eleven runs,•A number of Martertun-ladies have taken tip swimming vory heartily and aro frequent visitors to Mr A, G. Thomp. Bon'b which are ; open erery after-nor-n from two till five for ladies only. The Strasburg clock attraoted a very large, number of people to the Threatre Royal on Saturday, "ha exhibition has now removed to Carterton.

Some of the most successful-burns "o'l this season took placo in the Forty-mile Bush and on the Coast last week, Mr A. G. rhompson'B Mastertoti swimming baths are becoming yory pop ular this season, Several improvements have been made, which certainly entitlo the proprietor to patronage, Masierton Licensed Victuallers have not yet taken combined action with reference to the coming Lioensing elections,

The Tupurupuru station hands intend giving an invitation ball at the Gladstone Town Hall, on March 15th, As showing the great mortality amongst lambs this season, one Btation-owner at Rangitikei is reported to have lost 4,000. Tho debt on the Gladstone Town Hall Ihaß been reduced to £SO. "

A daughter of Mr Moses Smith, of Gladstone, was rather seriously injured the other day through some of her school fellows playfully tossing her over a fence, The Hon. W. McOullough, who is on a holiday tour, has had a pleasant sojourn in India, and has left for England, He proposes (says tho Times) to visit the Holy Land and Egypt prior to hia return to Auckland,

Mr J, Bailey, late of llasterton, has opened aohemist'a shop in High.street, Oartetton.

It has been put forth by experts of lato (says it contemporaiy) that cocksfoot is injurious to young lambs, few sheepfarmers believe this to be the owe, however; though the absence of rape in many pastures is looked upon as aiding aud abebLiiie; the itifliction of "sooutb. 1 Bock salt should also be accessible to the sheep on all holdings. This is an item vary much neglected. It has been found that putting lambs on turnips is frequently attended with disastrous results, and especially with delicate flocks, Tho bowels become relaxed, the sheep weakens, the lungs bio. me affected and death speedily results. Captain Edwin wires at noon to-day: " Ghss rising and weather moderating, but will conttnue very cold." The Wellington Cycling Club's Fifty, milo Club Ohnmpiomhip itoad Race was run off on Saturday, and was won by J, McQuistan, Beokmgeale being second, Niuo members faced the starter, who Bent'them away at 2,38, From the turning-point at Mungiroa, McQuistan went to the front, olosely followed by Beckiiigsale; and the former making the pace hot, soon left all but the latter, whom he could not shake off. The winner's time was 8h 30min, Beckiiigsale hnishing 3min 26seo Mn.-N.Z, Times.

We notico that Mr Locks of Masterton is amongst the prize takois in the Post's riddle column,

Mr Seddon delivered an address at Shannon on Friday evoning. The inevitable banquet followed aud the Premier in replying to a toast said he saw no objection to converting the present cemetery reserve into a receptacle for" dead drunks" I

A decent looking swaggor mado his way into Catterton ou Friday, aud was given a casual job by a shopkoepw to help him on his way to Masterton. lie said he had tried in vain no get work down the valley, aud intended to soek employment on the co-operative works in the Forty Mile Bueli, aud for that purpose had given in his name a few weeks back, but had to wait his turn at there were many appliojuts. At oae place k the Wairaraps where he had endeavourod to get a job at road work he was told by the man In oharge that he was too old for that tort of work. He said as he was only forty years of age the crime of being old could not fairly be laid to his charge. He learned from the men at work that they were getting £1 a week and their " tucker," The latter they had to prepare' for themselves in their own time, hinoa starting the job tho men had discovered that the local Board had let the work to the property owner who was employing them with the understanding that ho was to pay tho men at the rate of 6s fid per day. If this statement is correct the laborers do not get tho best of tho bargain. There is, howover, only the swagger's word for it, and that (says tho Observer) mast be taken for what it is worth.

Wo understand that the Inspector of Nuisances intends bringing i test case into Court, in whioh a property holder will ho oharged with failing to keep that portivn of the Masterton town creek running through bis property olear of watercress and other weeds, and thereby obstructing the water.

Oh Saturday ut meetiug was held in Masterton of tho Wellington branch of tho New Zealand Educational Institute, Objection was takon to the publication of examination results and tho Secretary was instructed to point out to the Board the departure from the regulations in the case of the Wellington Oity schools, after the recent examinations. Mr W. T. Grundy, > oorotary of tho Executive of tho iiw Zealand Educational Institute, gave details of the work of the past year. Mr H, P. Ward (of Mauriceville) gavo a report of the Council held at Kelson. A committee consisting of Mies Munro, Miss Evans, Miss Keeling and Messrs Gover, King, Parkinson, and Jackson were appointed to lis and arrango fur a conference aud conversazione to be held in Masterton. The following new members woreeleoted:—Miss ISvaua (Upaki), Miss Duncan (Gladatono), Miss Munro, Miss McGregor (Mustorton), and Mr Worboys (Mauriceville), Votes of thanks to Messrs Grundy and Ward brought tho meeting to a close.

The Bev. A, V. Graoo preached a very eloquent sermon at tit. Luke's Church, Greytown, last evening, in winch he stated that the roll of the Sunday School of that church contained 100 names, with an average attendance of 80. There were only three teachers for this number, aifs) he earnestly requested those who Utn any love for God, or any care for JvL children's, future, to teaching' of the children at<«r J School, aud give in their names to*jak*. v himself, or the superintendant, Mukli Mr Jameson, the proprietor on(L Strasburg Clock informs us that £K& day was the best day of his Masl jH season,, which lasted for ninol fl| The clock which has been "nine days wonder' 1 will be on lion at Oartorton from Wednesda/N^H Wo would dircot special attontioi Paul Book's advertisement, wnloh a' thin issue. Although only a few ; New Zealand, Mr Book hat met wt able success with bis goods, aud as v, j becomes more generally knowm. tbappreciate and patronise them the. has shown us practical proof of efficiency of several compounds,'' waterproof cement, and tbe plating fluid the latter ware most brilliantly, Ho compound* quite new and of which'we cannot here tho public will do veil to Georgo Caiman has been app( fwWangairal, We would, attention of oiohardi&ts; & f Mortein insect powder,highly, of wherever used ; shouldreccj ■

' A reward is offered in another column,, lor the return o! a lost biacelet.

The rate colleoterfor theßoroughof Masterton has an important notioe in another column.

The contractor for painting and deoorattag the rrinoe ot Wales Hotel Masterton, is making rapid progress with the work. The renovation and tho re-arrangement ot the interior will make this old established hostlery a very comfortable house. Heavy rain has been falling at Featherston since Saturday night. The riven are in flood.

Mr P. H. Wood adds to his already very extensive list ot entries'for the Martinborough stook sate, which takes place next Wednosdayat 1 o'clock 270 fat and forward wethers and 600 ewes. For the convenience of those attending the sale and coming by train, a conoh will, meot each train at Featherston station, on the day of the sate

Mr A, Vile has kindly supplied us with a report of a meeting held in the Temperance Ilall on Saturday evening,but as our reporter was refused admission and we are not in a position to supply our readers with a trustworthy record of tho gathering we do not care to avail ourselves ot the inspired version,

"The first 'constellation o! oiolusiv 0 novelties" is the epithet which Messr 8 Khtaldie and Stains apply in our advertis" ing_ columns to their autumn and winter series.

Mr B, if, Jackson, solicitor, gives notice that Percy Cobb, olMaurioeville.and Hugh MoQuoken, ol Manawa, will apply for their discharges at bankruptcy at the coming sitting of the District Court,

A cold steady rain is falling in Greytown r,o>diy, whiohls much appreciated by the section. A Melbourne gentleman is advertised to deliver a lecture in the Wellington Salvation Army Barracks, to be oiled " A voice from the Condomned Cell," We imaelnea good many Melbourne gentscould leotureas above, just at present.

Viscount Folkestone, who has toured the Colony, Bays that little progress will Denude in England in settling the people on the soil or in subdividing the land until tho antiquated and cumbrous system of land tenure aud of land transfer is reformed, aud made as simple and inexpensive as in New Zealand.—&• ctaije. A Melbourne swindler has been sentenced to two years-imprisonment for embezzling £SOOO from tho Melbourne 1 Permanent Building

The Gas Oomm ittee of the Masterton Borough Council will meet this evening, How is it ? Why is it 1 There are continual complaints down town about the slackness of trade: it is said that customers are scarce and thn shops are empty, that in more than one largo establishment the grass is growing through the floor boardß, and there being nothing to do shopwalkers no longer prowl, Change the scene with a hop, step, and jump and youaro in the Bon Marohe.the premises of Messrs Hooper & Co. Be wi?e and remain there till you'vo done your shopping; they aro always busy, they are never slaol, they know not depression, the grass doesn't grow between their floorboards. During their great Bale,! whioh is now on, two expert carpenters are,' required to kcop the floor in order, Thf I sale will continue (or another week.—Anvi