LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4672, 17 March 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Hon, Mr. Tozer. Colonial" Secretary of Queensland is about to pay a brief visit to New Zealand, to recruit his health,

During tho month of February the arrivals in the colony nnmbered 3229, and the departures 1939.

A Committee' meeting of the Masterton A.- and P. Association will be held on March 24th,;at the Club Hotel. Masterton Sehool Committee meets on Monday evening next. ■

The annual meeting of. the Masterton Football Club takes plaoe at the Club Hotel thib evening, Tho Masterton schools will be olosed on Monday next,. Owing to 23rd instant being Good Friday,the meeting of Fern ridge settlers interested in the establishment of a creamery, jyjll,. tiQ heldv- en Saturday, Maroh 24th.

The executors for Cooper's station, Wainuioru, notify: in! another column that they are making a ion a fide effort to realise the estate, and it will be sold absolutely if anything like an eligible offer be reoeived for '

' After several adjournments of the case against E. L. Becker, of having obstructed J Guard Gough on the WellingtonMasterton Kailway in the exeoution of his duty, defendant was fined 20s and otdered to pay'witnesses'oxpenses. Our Eketahuna correspondent writes.: —A social, whioh was held at Ellißton's Hall, Eketahuna, on Friday, was a great success,: About thirty couples were pre* cent, and there was dancing and singing, The gem of the oveningwas theJMistletoo Bough,' by Miaa Gardiner, accompanied on the piano by MiaaKibblewhite, Tbe music provided for the dancing was first chas and a most enjoyable evening was spent by all present, Pearson's Privato Band will play a programme of musio from tho balcony of the Mutual Life Association in Queen Street thiß (Saturday) evening. Amongst the items of new music, they will play for the first time the march ■' Rifleman " composed by Mr H. Pearson, and a pretty waltz "Daisy," by Mr A. W. Russell,

Last year the 'number of admissions into the lunatio asylums was greatly in excess, of those of 1892, the increase being out of all proportion to the tnorease of adult population, Monday next is -to be observed as a half-holiday in Masterton instead of today. The ohief attractions are the Masterton-Opaki Races and the Band Picnic, A manifesto from thj Temperance party in Masterton appears in another column.

Mr P. fl. Wood adds to next Tuesday's sale at the Taratahi, 16 4 tooth Southdown rams bred by Mr W. 0, Bnohanan j 16 calves and 6 steets, :

Keriano Teuri, wife of J, A, Jury died rather suddenly at Papawai on Wednesmorning. . '■ •

'At a meeting! of the Bank of England shareholders, the Governor stated that the irregularities of the Jato cashier May involved a'loss of £250,000, Thia omount bad been written off, ;

During the year 1893, the deposits in the Dunedin Post Office Savings Bank, amounted 1 to £50,831,' withdrawals to £ii4,32fi. The Auckland Skt states that Sir George ttrey's intended visit ; to; the Old Country is by no. means' the outcome of impulse arisingeither from the charming qoarfers which be found on the magnificent steamer Gothic or.any other passing fanoy-tis Wellington';'telegrams' have indicated—but is the" realisation of a desire long entertained to once more visit old friends and the scenes of his earlier life. We understand Sir George intends to return to New Zealand in time for .the tirsfc Besjion : of the new Parliament, which will probably be about the middle of June. No doubt he will return to the colony by a vessel calling at the Capo of Good: Hope, wheie the people have long expressed adesire.io Bee htm, and where he will undoubtedly be accorded a magm> Scent reception., r _. -h .•.> ■

;The ,Qrcat Bealißing Bale lasting for 20 iays.j'promises ib- Be -a gigantic .Moms' . The' whole stook -is to be olFored at genuine prices, many of. the lines" will ■ b B; marked at-less (ban Euglieh cpst at Te Ab j Hodse Wellington. • • • t iDniing': the'. Great ■ BftfcLiifljes. Aprons | will bo sold at4J,.4 ButtofiKid' Gloves' all | new fresh at-lalld pQr. : pair, Whit« Collars n^ohajpes:ai3d.wVi : B(ip;Sail6f Collars at3s each, Bold'rar^herojt:' 6d, at Tb 4 Abj Hj>oss. fpnijown^ saWaU;jpM^ are?^onea]l.!gOr<lerssffl

The main toad at Greytown w reported • to bo vorj bidly out up, , r » *"* i ' . » S, i . \ tr.• ' y ;Aremarkab!e,instance ofthe: tenacity of oaninelifeis reported frorirAshburton, Adogfollowed his master:into a oornfipld and lay 'down under aStookii"' A stack [had been built round the standing etook, l and before "Darkie'.' thought it prudent to shift his quarters be must/have be«n completely, buried.This happened on February-10th. jOn March 10th. tho threshing niachine.waV at work, and in coming to the last aheares of one stack the,nan who was forking' got a great fright on seomg a black mass nf something roll over, get up and ataeger a fow. yards. and roll over-agaiu; This was the long lost" Itorkio." A little water and other - restoratives were administered, Mr Gates carried his pet collie to b comfortable bed,and yesterday morning Darkie rounded up a mob of sheep, though he has yet by,no means' recovered from his thirty dayis' Imprisonment ' at the. bottom. of, a Beven yards stack of wheat, On examining the ground on Monday it was. seen that other dogs had been scratching and burrowing for a' yard or bo under the. stack .their ssgaoity evidently having led them to know that a mate was in difficulties, though their efforts on his beball were ■ fruitless, "

.Several drags and other conveyances will carry passengers to and.from Masterton to the Opaki racecourse on Monday, ■. " ! , ■.

A most successful meeting of Bubaoribera of the W.A.A.and 0. OlubVas held last : evening: in the Mutual Life buildings, "when ten new members were elected. -The Club still continues to prosper and will before long prove one of the most succeeaful-cluba of its kind in New Zealand,

At the.Wealeyan Ohuroh to-morrow evening, the Rev. Ji'Dunes will give an address on h The mind of the KJon.. ference of the Licensing Question". -i; The Bev TV. H, Philip, of Pahiatua, will • preach to-morrow morning and evening at the anniversary services of the Masterton.Presbyterian Ohuroh; -

Large tush" fires were visible from Masterton last night or tho Tararuas, At a meeting held yesterday afternooa it resolved to anoept Mr H. Humphries' amended tender of £6OO without finishings, for the erection of the Featherston 'iown Hall, the building to be completed within three months.. Mr A. N. Korton has very, generously giveu a handsome gold Medal to be com* pated for at the next meeting of-the W. A. A. and Cycling Club, the event to be knownas tho Norton Handicap,, The Ber./Father. iloKenna has ■ al*o very 1 kindly promised.a trophy. ; A : The ; dwelling-houee of Mr John Duckett;Mik ! Miki,fyas totally destroyed by fire this morning at. about balf-past six ) Yory little'/ of the ...furniture .> was Baved, • The,inßurancea are iSO on the house, and £6O on the furniture in tho South BritisH. No further particulars are yet to hand,

■ The Insurance Monitor (New Yorkj of January contains .the following "TheLegendary.New Zealander who ftood, or was to stand, on the' broken arches of London Bridge and moraliße over the ruins of that great city was a savage. New Zealand, so recently as the-time when Macauloy made his cynical remark, was barbarous,that was ffhstgave.point, to the mark. Today tho inhabitants of New Zealaud carry more life insurance in proportion to their numbers tlian tlio people of any other nation on the global Life insurance is one of the refinements' of modern civilisation; it is one of tho highest evidences ot progressj it is one of the best results of prosperity and intelligence,, confirming domestio tranquility; and, business security. A quarcer of a century ago there was very little life insurance in. New Zealand; n half a oentury ago there were none; and a century ago the savage Maoris were in full possession of that land." \

Should the weather prove favorablo on Monday next, thero is overy evidence of the Private Baud picnio in Wrigloy's buah, proyiag one of the most successful affairs of the kind ever heid in Mastertoil.' The Committeo of- ladies and gentleman have been working hard for, fioiie time past to ensure its success, mid all the arrangements are completed. Substantial and useful prizes will be offered for events at the piouic, arid the following leading tradesmen of the towu have liberally contributed valuable articles for competitions Messrs .1. Watt; R. T. flolmes, J, Williiams, K.'. Welch, J. Elliot, Townsend and 00. J. Dlxon/J. Graham and Co., 0. Smith and 00., T. E. Price, I. Mandel, Hannah and Co., J. Hood, J. L, Murray, W. Syversoli, J, Sillers, A. ,G. Thompson, J. Ilea, Hounslow and Hoar, 0. Winchester, A, Hen3eraon, L, vj, Hooper and Co., W. Aiken, J. Carpenter, dnd E, Eton* A special prize of a haodabrue Bilvor-maunted whip will be given by Mr T;H. Thompson for the best smile through a horse collar, and a very interesting competition wiil result. The picnic will start at 10 a.m., and if the weather is unfavorable will.bo held on Eaetor Monday.' The social in the Drill Hall in the evening will take place wet or fine,

Acommittee meeting of the W.A.A.0.0, .was held lust night. There were present: Mesira L. Oaselberg (chairman), Jeffries, Eton, Peaise, Astall, and D'Arcy, The following new me'mbors ivere elected Messrs T.Wagg, A. White, 8. Pearson, R. 0. Fowler, W. W, Smith, W, Lowes, R. Kraghan, fl. Walker, F, Nathan and O,N. Ballautyne. An application from P, Galloway for roinstatmeut was received and forwarded to Ohristchuroh, It was agreed that the Maiden Bicyole Race bo handicapped only on the merits of the riders' machines, The following field oflioers were then appointed for the day o! Sportsßeferee, Dr Butemont; Judge?, for all events, Kev. Father McKenna, . Messrs W. H, Beetham Ji Macara and Dr Douglas. Timekeep-ers-Mesars W. Dougall, A, Honderson, and .H.E.Eton, Stewards—Messrs \V, Lowes, L. Oaselberg,U. M. D. Whatman A. Blkirn, W.H.Abbott, W.Ptae,a A; Pownall, ' A.' Caselberg, and J, Mackersey. Starter—F. 0. Lewis. The Secretary was instructed to engage a band for the day of the sports. It was decided that two tenia be erected for the uso of competitors, and that thocommittco sot to work as soon as possible to effect repairs to the traols on tho Oval and'that the supervision of the same be left in the hinds of Mr 0. Forry. Votes of thanks to Mr Astall for the use of the' room, and to the chairman concluded the business,

How is it? Why is it? There are con tinual complaints down town about the , slaokness of trade: it is. said that customers are scarce and the shops are empty, that in more than one largo establishment the grass is growing through the floor hoards, and there being nothing to do shopwalkers no longer prowl. Change the sceno with a hop, step, and jump and you are in the Bon Marche, thn premises of Messrs Hooper & Co. Be wise and remain there till you've done your shopping; they are always busy, they are never slack, they know not depression, the grass doesn't grow between their floorboards. During their great sale, which is now on, two expert carpenters are required to keep the floor in order, "Tho sale will continue (or another week.—Advi.

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j -'-The: resjular ltteeting of. Court Loyal Entntpri!e,A,O.F,i i Minterton,'.wa6tield in theForeatecs' Hall laet evening, The ordinary business (?aa transsctedand one Winembor wasproposed. : Messrs Lowes and lorns a dd 80 cqtvb in call and 45 steers 'and heifer's, to their Masterton atook sale forWeduesdajZlst March, 1894. s *" x A grand ooncert and social is announced la the Drill Hall for Easter Monday in aid of the Cathoho Ohuroh. The programme will inbludesongsby Mrs Eutcment, Miss Vender 1 (Wellington)-Mtsaea -Gallagher (Grey toTO).and : Mesßrs Sinims ahd jNic'ols,' . New South Vales Attorney-General eayc: —"Magistrates bavo no power, to mpose oamalative: sentences!".. v A correspondent of TaranaM Nm'wyti —''Never in any place have I seen thei larrikin element so Etrong as: ia NeW Ply-mouth."-v ' \ Two boys oalled at the Masterton'' Police Station yesterday and claimed ■ the olotbes seoured the other: morning by Constable May.' .Prooeedingß for illegally taking; fish .will most likely be iußtitiited against font of them. ■ • Of five oanid ates who; passed an, examination undor the Dentists' Act in Dunedin a : few daysago.wasa'ktly, Miss Armstrong daughter of Mr J, P.- Armstrong, a weflknovrn Dunedin resident.