LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4688, 6 April 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annual social'and presentation of prizes in connection with tha W.A.A. and Oyoling Olub will be held in' the Drill Hall, in about throe week's time.

; MrT. C, Williams has given £lO towards the purchase of a fire engine for Pahialua and the Liverpool, London, and Globe Insurance Company have given £6 for the same object

A party of (ireytown prospectors, Messrs-Workman, Bishop and and four o'hers, are working along the Tararua ranges on the east of Oartorton in the hopo of striking gold; also in search of a lagoon (for which the Government are offering a reward) with a view nf locating a valuable Native reserve,-Oliseruei'. The win of Mr W, Jeffries, thn onergetio Soorotary of the Club, in the Ladies' Bracelet at the Amateur Sports yesterday, was the moat popular one of the day, and ho received an ovation when he breßßted the tape first, The band—of whioh Mr Jeffries is a prominent member—immediately after tie race played 11 The Conquering Hero" very enthusiastically,winding up with "Good Old Jeff."

The Wairarapa Hunt Club's next run with the honnds will take place at Clareville on the 12th inst. Uru, the wiMnown wrestler, footballer, and runner, erstwhile of Walrarapa, in the cricket ujatoh Canterbury v. Hawke3 Bay took four wickets for 1!) runs.

A small "bridge on Carman's linei Taratahi, collapsed on Wednesday as the small engine of Mossrs Skey and Co's wasorosaiog it. Mr B. B. Tucker has offered a handsome barometer and thermometer for competition by membotß oi the Carterton Bide Club.

Bifle shooling in the Wairarapa is totally suspended for want of ammuiu> tion, which the Defence Department is voiy slow in supplying. A serious railway collision is reported from Melbourne. A mimbor of passen* gers were injured, but fortunately no one was killed. The Tasmanian revenue for the past quarter is £3500 less than the amount for the corresponding period of last year."" The preparation of the plana and specifications for the Pahlatua Courthouse and Post Office is in an advanced state,

A competitor at the sports yesterday lost sords money which was left in the dresping tent. It is impossible for the offioisls to keep an eye on every corner, and athletes seem rather careless in leaving money about in places which are semi-public.

It will be a considerable time before

pktelajing and ballasting can be started on the Railway line beyond Eketahuua, as until the Makakahi bridge is ereoted, only about t mile of the permanent way can belaid. To-morrow is the lifty third anuiversary of tho settlement of Taranaki. A -football tournament is to take place in the recreation ground, aith a balloon ascent and parachute jump by Miss Lolio Adair. W, Jeffries, winner of the Ladies' Bracelet at the W.A.4. and 0. Olub'a sports yesterday, was nominated by Miss' Williams, and 6. H. Astall (aecund) by Miss Hubinaon. John Neill was charged at the Chrislghurch Police Court yeaterdny with having infringed tho Eleotural Act by signing hie name as witness to a claim for enrolment without having seen the signature of the claimant written or heard the declaration of the claimant. He was fined 40a with costs, What is a bank ? In the Now. South Wales Legislative Council a private bill has been introduced to suppress the improper use of the title of bank. It provides that no persons other' than a corporate body with a paid up capital of not less than £IOO,OOO shall carry on buiiness in the name of bank, banker, or banking, Representatipnshavelately been made by Mr lioge, M.H.11,, to tho (invernment that unless something is done to the Mangatakato road, the actt.lcra who recently purchased forfeited suctions in the Mount Baker Blook will bo unable to effect their improvements this season. The Minister of Lands roplies that the whole of themoneyyoted for the locality has r.lready been spent and it is not proposed to spend more until funds are voted by Parliament, ' Particulars of Madame Patey'a death qhowthal it was most tragic in jts surrounding. She was singing one of Handel's arias, and after endeavouring to silence the demands of the audience for a repetition she Bang " On the Banks of Allan Water." When she reached the last line, "There a corse lay. she," Madame.Patey wav observed to be in paTn. Sheswooned, and died in a few hours from paralysis of the brain.

The admirers of David Christie Murray, the well- known novelist, Will regret to hear of the unfortunate position of his domestic affairs. In Court it was declared that his wife was a drunkard and that alio had tried to commit suicide, but Christie Murray does not himself seem to be blameless, for a " young lady at South Kensington" vyau connectetj tyitli tj]e noipt's i]au|e and sepnis' to |)aye been the cauge of trouble.

Tjie lumber of sheep trucked from Masterton, Feathefston, and other Watrarapa stations, to Wellington this year, has been enormous. Thousands upon thousands have been despatched to Petone <r Ngahajranga, there to be frozen. So large and so frequent have been the special sheep trains that one wonders lioir many shoep are left in that great sheep district. Though the price is lower than last year (says the Pros) the volume nf money pouring Into the Wairarapa must be quite as laigo, and the diskiict wants every shilling of it,

An ancient saw tells us that " self praise is no recommondatiqn,' 1 but when tjie praise is bestowed unsolicited,'from n'ptside and unbiassed sources there is a good deal of reijsqn tor supposing that the article or the )pn pfaisod is worthy of the recommendation. A case in point is that of the pianos'and organs supplied by Dresden Piano Company, Wellington, This firm is daily in receipt of flattering testimonials, praising the goods they supply' in stloh large quantities, far and wide Irom north to south, in these 'lslands, and in the .multitudes of these counsellors there appears to be a wonder« fill unanimity of opinion aa to the excel lenco of the Dresden's pianos and organs. 4 few'teßtiinonials are given in the Company's new a(}vertjße|}pt'in another foluipn, fropo which'it wil| be seen they have .achieved a reputation which is " second to none" as purveyors of musical instruments in this colony.

For the fourth successive year the anuual meeting Butt Park Haihvay Company lapsed for'waat ot a quorum.

A very successful sale ol work was hold in St. Matthew's schoolroom yesterday and atthoted ;a large attendance. Various stalls were prectdnd over by ladies of the. congrecation'and n great number of useful aud fancy atticles were disposed of. During the ti Dutch Auction was held, Mrs Yates being appointed auctioneer, and all the remaining articles were soldiat satislaotory'flgurei?.. 1 / ■

''Tradesmen had betferbewaro of cashing pheqpesjoj; finjtnown' pjfatomef.a says' lie PpjC "jOne ahopjceeper in or two ago gashed'fc oheque'ftr £5 purportlog to bo slgne'd by a well known Wpll j hgto'n Arm the Blfinnturo to whioh haayplnoe been pronounced a forgery,

The Great Realising Salo lasting lor 2° days, promises, to be- a gigantio succes The whole stock is to be offered,at genuine reduced prices, many of the lines will be liiitftei at less than English cost at Tb Abo Hoosb JVeUington.' During, tlie-Great Bale, Ladies Aprons yill'be sold at Jj, 4 Button Kid Gloves 'all pr ffes|igo6ds-a>'lslJd per pair. White and Collars now shapes if tjf {joys Sbilor Collars #t 3d e.aqh," sold at jl'd, atTBABoHopsB Wellington, '* 'ft pl'pay country eusloniera to tale a rundown to the Will igm ijtil t|,e .expenses ui# be mpney in pocjfef by bpying iill they jjanf whiTo good fP so cheap. "Ofders' ffom (lip Counfer will bo carefully ftijd carfljige ad from the Great Realising Bile at T- 1 , P HODBP.—A»TT( '■ ■ ■; . j

of work in onnneotion with ot Matthew's Ohuroh realised £14.-

The takings at the Park gates yeater\mforadmißßion to the W.a.A. nnd 0. Ulub«Sports amounted to Jf2s. f We understand that Mr James Aitken, of the Masterton Post OfHoe, is Bhortly to be tranaferred either to Gisborne or Napier.

It is reported that a number of sheep belonging to Messm Beethain were worried by Maori dogs at the Taueru on Wednesday.

The old and infirm Chief Rewi Ngati maniapoto, after an absence :if about two years, has returned to his Kihikihi reeidouce aftain. He has deotded this time nut to loavo it until the memorial stone, a Urge one ten feet high, which'is being prepared and inscribed in Auckland, is set up m the oorner of his allotment. The raising or putting up of the stone will take place in about ten days, and will be attended with muoh coromony,

"Will your Worahip allow coats)" i asked »solicitor whose client had come off viotorious in a feints alaitg.whanging case heard in a Australian H.M. Court. No, replied his Worship decisively, " there iras not much to ohooße between the parties, for I think I am a ffooa judge ef women myself."" Yes, your Worship. law aware of that," was the rejoinder. Larrikinism is unfortunately, increasing in Mastertou and the disgusting behavior of some boys outside the Salvation Army Barracks during aervice, calls for mote than ordinary oomment. At a banquet in London, Sir Saul Samuel _ presiding, Sir Thomas M mraith, in responding to the toast of " The OolonieB," said that personally he obiccted to the principle of universal suffrage, lie realised that the Labour Party in Queensland was fast obtaining power, but ho thought that there was no reason to distrust the leaders of the party, and he believed they would ÜBe discretion in dealing with question affecting the wolfared their fellow-men A Featherston correspondent writes to the N-Z. Times as follows: -The deer shootini! season which opened in tho Wairarapa on the 2nd instant set in very .wet and oold, and sportsmen had a very rough time ; but the weather has now oleared up, and some good results are being obtained. A party from Mr Strang's Qlensido station, Gladstone, have ce far scoured eight good heads, seven of them being royals, tho ohief honours falling to Mr James Cooper, of the Taipo station who got three splendid royals and a magnificent head with sixteen points, Captain Hill, of the Htmilaya, has also had some good Bport in tho Gladstone district, obtaining four splendid heads, three of which are royals. Captain Hill Is taking his trophies to England.

A oable recently informed us that'Mr Burns ,AI,P, the well-known labour member of the House of Commoos, übjected to the Imperial Institute being a rondeirous for" diplomatic Johnnies," Interviewed by the speoial reporter of tho N Z. Times Sir Walter Butler says " I presume that is a coarse way of objecting to what we aim at, that of focussing there all Indian and Colonial intereßiß, and making the influence of the Institute felt even m the remotest parts of the Empire." " It haß even been suggested " Sir Walter added '■ that iu course of time all the officers of the various Agents* General and colonial representative should be concentrated under one roof at the Imperial Institute, and in immediate contiguity with the eamplo collections intended to illustrate tho resources, products, and capabilities of these dependencies and possessions of the Crown."

We remind our readers of MeasrsLoweß and Toms' sales to-morrow (Saturday) at two o'clock, when thoy will sell Mr D. Donald's Manaia eatate, subdivided into convenient sections varying from 10 to 30 acres each, after which, by order of tho Official Assignee in tho bankrupt estate (if Geo, Auderson, tho whole of the remaing stock, including a largo assortment of crockery ware, scales, weights, a Milker's safe, hnrsa, trap and harness, and on assortment of fancy goods, Also, by instruction! from Mra Bonis, a well built family resideuco with ft acres of land, situate on tho Upper Plain. _ Tho Evening Press learns from a well, informed financial authority that banking roturns from the country districts are not yet to hand, but engagements in town on the 4th were well met; in fact better than has previously been tho case, Join} Neill, oharged at the Police | Court, Ohristchurch, yestordny with a breach of tj)a Electoral Aet by signing hi» as a witness to a claim for en-, rolment without having'seen tho ilgnatare of the claimant written or heard the declaration of claimant, was fined 40s and coats.

The eighth annual meetlngof the Man tefton Mutual Improvement Sooiety will be hold at 7.30 thii evening, In the Wesleyati Sohoolroom, when the Secretary will submit the report and balance sheet of last session, after which the eleotioii of officers fot the iniuing term will be hold. If thi meetings nf the Society are si popular and brimful of interest as they were last session, much good mil result to the members,'

Mr J. L. Murray,- of Queen street, Jp at the present time $ splondid show of (Oddball cuns, scarves, jersejs, eto, and as he is making a speciality in this line he deserves the patronage ho is apparently obtaining Mr Murray informs us that he has just completed orders for the supply of caps and jerseys for no lets than ten Clubs, including Masterton, Red Stare, Orientals, Tradesmen Violets, Ponekes (Wellington), Publio Sohool Uub, Whareama Club, and East Coast Club, In every case satisfaction has been givon, and tho New Zealand jer. soys are pronounced to be nuperior to tho imported article.

In the Banco Court, William Knott, hotelkeeper, of Mosgiel, appealed against a deouion of Mr Oarew, 8.M., fining him fur supplying drink on Sunday, The appellant maintained that tip JJagistrato was wrdhg in findint! that the person supplied, was not a low fide lodger. The person referred to had engaged & JOQm for a week, and aftsr '■T° 'eft tho hotel and slept elsewhere, leaving his clothe? at the hotel, The appellant maintained that hiring a room constituted lodgership, irrespective of actual domicile. ■ In ttie argument it appeared that there were no clauses under the New Zealand statutes defining a lodger. The Judgo intimated that'hs was not prepared to support appellant's vie ir, but would look into the mattor further.

In the Masterton Court this morniae His Worship, thg B.M. dismissed the oase «f the Police y, Mrs Ddjaet, The horse of tiie had been, it was alleged, trespassing on' the property of the-Railway Commissioners, Mr Pewnall appeared for the defendant and strongly objected to the procedure adopted, these aotions ho tn&lutaiaod ought to bo brought by the Railway Commissioners and not by the Police, His Worship agreed with the contention of counsel, but considered no blame was to be attached to the police who had to carry out their orders An applications lor costs by Mr Pownall was dismissed; This is another grievwee for though coutu oan be recovered against the Railway Comm'iseionerfi they oannot be recovered against the police.

Titmus with some dozen aliaaes, and some 27 previous conviotione ps sentenced to six months at fasterton thin morning, for using fbaceno language, The man is well-known in l the Walrarapa, #> a " quack" doctor.

The hoi and muggy days a;e now about over, Fieroe the sun is still in his noonday heat. But ere long thousands will be crying out for warmer clothing, and blankets will bo as welcome as aoid drinks havo been Messrs L. J, Hooper Bnd Co,, of the Bon Marohi', havo had the ooming season in their lhind's eye, and'a practical provision for its wants is a foremmt feature in their ftogramnu. They hive ' jusf opened a magnijjcehf stook of new autiimn and winter Rogdg fropx fhe Parisian and London markets, and jvq veiituie tii ijssetf display of pjjvorlil'B fashions has never been attempted in the Wairarapa.'Every department is respjendant wi(h the latest novelties and faijhiofijji pud tjie prices aro gignifioant of theirfaro to Eerye'ali well, Orders from anyparf of the'eojony'"are executed with that esaotit«de and HboriyjMhftli leave no | room for other than BatißltttVa >'■

The timekeepers atthe sports yesterday Messrs fl, E, Eton, Henderson andDougal performed their work with oare and gave I general satisfaction.

Tho local poscniaßter at Hokitika li reported to have been recently fined for .shooting a bittern out of season ■ ■ Mr and Mrs M. Maher were entertained at a social gathering at Eketahuna on Wednesday evening previous to their departure I tor the Hutt

At & full meeting of the Greytown Town Landß Trustees held last evening, a deputation was reoeived from-the Oreytown Borough Gounoil asking for permission to widen Kast Street, The request was grafted providini the Oounoil re-ereetall fences and buildings! Mrs Elizabeth Hewoll whu has, been before thu Court on a previous occasion to • recover maintenenoe from her husband, again made application through Mr Pownall for £6 due from her husband. His Worship een< tonced the man to two months Impriion. meat 'if the money due was not paid within one week.

Tho quarterly meeting of the Maslerlon 'onto! fieohabites was held last night in the foresters 1 Hall,C.B.Br. Carpenter, in tneohmr. The üßual business being transacted one new member was initiated and tho meeting closed.

Another aid acoident to a joskey is re» ported from Timaru. Poole who was riding nis horse Bebel in the Hurdle Race yeiterday bada terrible fall at the last hurdle and still lies unconsoious, suffering from concussion of the brain. Iho doctors state that he shows a slight improvement but the ease is still serious,

IV e beg tonotilj that the toliowlng lines of Messrs Bock & Co,, Manufacturing Chemists, can be obtained at the W.F.O.A's Fancy Goods DepartmentKon Mercurial Plating Fluid price Is 6d, unsurpassed for cleaning gold or silver and re-plating brass and copper. Bock's Waterproof Cement, price Is, will resist hot or cold water and repair china glass, delf, leather, etc,, etc. Camphylene Balls, in neat air-tijbt jars, containing 18 balls, price Is, to keep moShs out of clothing, alro a perfect disinfectant. Herb Extract, price la, an infalliablo cure for toothache, guaranteed not injurious to the teeth or health; it stops tho most acute pain immedUtely, and proves a permanent cure in nearly all cases where the tect'i aro hollow. German cure for corns and warts price Is, this amous Hemedy will speedily and painlessly ure soft or hard corns, also Tarts, bunions nd chilblains,—The Wairarapa Farmers Coperntiye Association Ltd. Advt,