LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4694, 13 April 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

, The Carterton school, boy's latest amusemeet is to endeavour to upset bioyle riders, The accounts rendered to tho Town Clerk of Wellington in connection with tho city polling amount to JEISG 17s id' Thpßov.Mr, Oliver, of Dunodln, in biddingfa'rcwell to Trinity declined to receive any gift, but suggested the wiping off pf the circuit debt amounting to £l4O, ■ One petson voljuteercd £BO, another £2O and tho remainder,was subscribed in five minutes.. j The annual meoting of ralepayersio the Maurlceville. Road District will take place at 12 p,m, on May 4th. ' J

The new, Kopuaranga bridge is ex« pected to be fiuished in about a weok, Messrs Livertonand J, W. Smith have purchased a portion', of the Kaumingi estate. : • .

Ab a pinof of the suitability of. Pehlatua for raising good sheep, a draft of 200 Linooln lambs sent to Nelson Bros, works, al.Woodville, wero piowmnced to be t ho fi neal lot of lambs e rer received there. .

The Carterton Observer says: "Typhoid is prevalent in Masterton-just now and two.'rases.of the kind are being treated in the Hospital." This is incorrect, typhcid is not prevalent m Masterton. The only ca'ses known are those ot the tjvo men under treatment in the Hospital, a'nd-as we before mentioned -they were brought to Masterton from Tupurupuru.

•flw engineer to the Wairarapa JNoith County reports that the temporary diversion of traffic en to the Tawataia lino, while repairs were'being made on the main line between Iketahuua and Alfredton, resulted in serious permanent injury to one of the small bridges, which will necessitate its removal, and the substitution of a culvert for it at n probable coat of £2O.

David Christie Murray, the wellknown novelist, whose matrimonial difficulties dime before an Engli-h Court a short time ago, has now, tho cabin informs us, " agreed to allow his wife 30i a week for maintenance." An effort is to be made to form an Ambulance Corps at Carterton, under .tbfl direction of Dr Jehns'.on.

A strong temporary bridge has been erected on the Alfredton read, in place of the struoture recently destroyed by fire, and the road is now open for traffic i The evidence, whioh is being produced in the Melbourne sporting libel case gives tho public a peep behind the scenes in raoing matters. £SOOO for riding tees and another£6ooo in betting transactions appears to be the princely income of the jockty. Hayes. Not a bad living in these days of depression and hard times, A large mob of breeding owes passed tlitoueh Pahiatua on Thursday m rou/c tor tho Manawatu District, for Mr 0. Johnston. They came from the Caatle Mut run, and were taken ovor the range road. ; •

One disastrous reault of tho bußh fires up Eketahuna way has been tho whole, sale destruction of the trout. The rivers have been completely cleared, and it will take some time before they can bore--1 stocked.

General Booth of the Salvation Army, has been abused as a charlatan and praised as a social reformer, but perhaps the highest testimony to his worth comes from Sir William V. haroourt, tho Chancellor of tho Exchequer, who 'declares the General to be a public benefactor.

At the request ot Mr J. Stuckey, a roturn of the number of County Councils replying to theWairarapaNorth County's circular proposing the formation ct a County Councils Association, is to be prepared by next meoting of the Council.

Wc understand that the Tlov, A. M, Brudbuvy of Wellington-, is to be ratvvried to Miss Maco of the laueni, early next week, Notice of poll for raising loan, is .given by the Eketahuna Eoad Board. Nominations ot candidates for tho Mauriccviileltoad Board must be sent in not later than noon ot Friday April 20th. Phe Official Assignee lias sent to the. purchaser of the.books in the estate of A, Blackof Pahiatua demanding that they be given np for a time, it is believed for the purpose 0! iuslituting 'some proceedings in connec tion with tho bankruptcy,—Examiner.

Wo regret to learn that Mr 7. Stuckey has lost one of his valuablo imported bulls, Tho rasoality of a foreman road con. tractor has been revealed on tho «JfrcdtonEkctahuna road by the recent Ares. It has been found tbst wood hasbeen substituted for stones and gravel in fill ng in certain places. ;

Mr F. H, Wood makes several important additions to his Tauhor'eiiikau and Taratahi sabs. The wallabi recently secured for the Maderton Musoum, has been very nicely stuffed and mounted by Mr Jacobs of Maaterton.

Pearson's Private Band play the fol lowing selections of their latest music on the Show Grounds,Carterton, on Sunday afternoon next:— 'Battle and the Breeze,' 'Amanda,' ' Rose of England,' ' Renfrew,'' Florrie,'' The British Lion,' 'Loving and Hoping,' 'The Golden Rose,' 'Light and Shade,' "Slaep of Diana,'' The Black Dwarf,' Mr Joseph Lister, proprietor of tho Makakahi Hotel was married at Mastertoll this morning to Miss Lily lvoss, daughter of Mr Joseph Ivcsa tho wellknown "rag-planter,' 1 the ceremony being performed by the Rev, John Dukeß. The young couple left for the Bush this morning.

Nothing further has been heard of the young man Kudd, who disappeared from Greytown at threo o'clock on Wednesday morning,

At a meeting held last evening it was resolved to hold a concert in aidof the Greytown Brass Band funds, on Thursday evening, 10th May noxt, to bo preceded by a torch light procession, Mrs Catherine Barnett, widow, aged 66, has died in Dnnedin from tho oQocts of afalldownastnireaso.

A sensational occurrence is reported from North Botany (M.S. W.). At tho Town Hall on Wednesday during the progress of a limolight entertaiumoiit, a jar of methylated spirits exploded, severely burning three women in the audience, and a panic was narrowly averted. Daring the exoltement a woman threw her baby from tho balcony into the body of the hall, but flio child escaped injury. The explosion fired part of the hall, but the flames were quickly extinguished. Tho women who were burned were conveyed to the hospital.

It will be pleasant to tho friends of Mr L, D/Bickertoh (says tho Wnodvillo jEtaimiuer) to know that the rumours which have boen going about as to his having lost his eyesight, and met with other misfortunes, are not correct, an Auckland traveller having told one of l]is customers here that he had seen Mr Bickortou a short time ago, and that his eyesight ivasgood nnd Lis circumstances, although not flourishing, not nearly bo bad as they have been reported to be.

Mr A. Selby, formerly a well-known and highly respcoted resident of Eketahuna, has now removed to Otahuhu, Auckland, whero be has taken charge of the Pakuranga hounds. MrSelby was always known as a genuine old English sport, and as t|iia is a thing combining bminess with, pleasure he will bo in his element. If any of our sporting f rionds are up that way (says the Jta»m«r)h« will be pkased to show them hounds and kennels.

Even if we cannot congratulate the Masterton public 00 a proper appreciation of our public library, it is satisfactory to know that Wairarapa oattle are not without literary instincts. This was shown this morning by tho entrance of a cow into ih'e Public Institute. Apparently dissatisfied with the collection of books, she made her way to the Town Clerk's office, presumably to lodge a complaint, But what suggestions she would.have made, it is now impossible to say, for sho wob forcible ejected And seemed much hurt at tho rebuff received,

Tho hot and muggy days are now about over, Fierce the sun iestill in his noonday heat. But ere long thousands wdl be orying out for warmer olotbing, and blankets will bo as welcome as acid drinks have been Messrs L. J. Hooper and Co., of tho Bon MavoM, have had the coming season in their mind's oye, and a practical provision for its wants is a foremost feature in. their programme.. They have just opened a magnificent stock of new autumn and winter goods from the Parißian and London markets, and wo venture tp assert a better display of tho world's fashions has never been attempted in'the Wairarapa, Every department is resplendant with the latest novelt jes and fashions, and the prices are significant pf their dejire.to Eervo all well, Orders from any partdf the cdonjr are executed with that exactitude and liberality that leave no room for other than, satisfaction

It is stated that the Hon. J>\RW I M.L.0., lias token out a summon, f O J | I assault against Mr J, B, Evleon, lately 1 editor of Ohriatchurch Truth: Mr fyjl son felt aggrieved, at certain pers<j n(l i references made in Mr Higu's flpi'eoV in the Legis'ative Council- on tfce second rending of the Libel 3ill last session, aboui a libel raoion brought by Mr Kviaon, when editor 0 f the.fMolt'c Timts, against the Well Jug. ton Typographical Society, and essayed tp pull the legislator's hobo, & )m fistic exercise ensimd. Mr Evison left for Syduoy on Wednesday.—#,#. Times. ' ' '

Oaplain Edwin has been informed that a cyclbno was passing near Tont.Bvj)| e on the Coast of Queensland, yesterday and troyollinfi in a north-westerly i\\ ea \ tion. He calculates that it crill bB 4enr the North (Jape of Sew Zealand on Sun. day. 15th instant. The Great Realising Sale lasting fc r 2O days, promises to be a gigantic success The whole slock is to be offered at getulj lie reduced prices, many of the lines will bo marked at less than English cost at Te L O . Hodse Wellington. During the Great Sale, Ladies Api o ns will be sold aU|, 4 Button Kid Gloves nil now fresh goods ails lid per pair, Write and Cream Laces at 9d per doz, Ladies Li ](!n Collars new shapes at 3d eaoh, Boys Sailor Golltvrs at, 3d each, boW everywhere at cd atTE Alio House Wellington. ' It will pay country customers to tal G a run down to the Great Realising Sale, T JB y will save all the expenses and he monej m pocket by buying all they want while g DO j are so oheap. Orders from the Com try will be carefully seleotod and sent carvi IR e had from the Great Realising Bile at j E Ano Hoosb.—Adti.

Wo beg tonotilj thattlie following line j o f I Messrs Bock & Co,, Manufacturing Cliemi ,» a can be obtained at the W.F.O.A's Fa , cy Goods Department :-NonMoraicial Plating Fluid, price In 6d~unstirpaßscd for clean ins Bold or silver and re-plating brass and cop] icr Bock'B Waterproof Cement, price Is, Vili resist hot or cold water and, repair -cbi na glass, delf, leather, etc., etc, Oamphyl. no Balls, in neat, air-tight jars, containing J8 balls, price Is, to keep moths out of dothi ne also a perfect disinfectant. Herb Extr.- LO t price Is, an infalliablo cure for toothache' guaranteed not injurious to the teeth o {, Health; it stops the most acute pain ra . mediately, and proves a permanent cure ;„ nearly all cases where tlioteeft are holt IVt German cure for corns and warts prico Is, t i,ij amous Remedy will speedily and paiules ,iy uro Boib or linrd corns, also -varts, bunic „, nd chilblains.—The Wairarapa Farmers (; 0 . poratiyo Association Ltd, Advt,