LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4697, 17 April 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Seven children were transferred from the Infants' School to the Masterton Main School at the berinning- of the' present quarter. ' . ; Swings, horizontal bars and other gyrnastic appliances at the Masterton school, have been thoroughly overhauled and made safe,

With the exception of whooping cough there is very little sickness now | among the children of Masterton. '' Th 4 prevalence of whooping cough, is interfering considerably'' with' the attendance at the Maiferton' lufenV Sohoolhuitnoir. : ." ■ ' <

, Thefiretdaycf Auourt.nExt has been appointed Arbor Day in New Zealand. DrCabill n f Wellirgtm, who was taken illwithfovpiwhileon a visit to , is now rapidly recovering. The sneak thief is at work in Carterton. Several shopkeepers report having been robbed of various articles. Soverul peraoriß out boating, narrowly escaped drowning in Wellington Harbour on Saturday, owing to a sudden squall.

Hayes circus, sold by auction only realised enough to pay about 20% on wages;clainiß. Other oredttors get nothme;.

The Rev. Joseph Uewson of Greytown was married on Friday last at Nelson, to Mua MayG-Mrude Roberts, daughter of Mr P. Roberts C.E., of Kelson. A little boy named Iyan O'Conuorwna knocked insensible while playing football on the Park Oval last night. At first it was thought the child w«a seriously hurt aB he remained uticonscioua a long ifhile; but he now appears riot niuoh the worse for the mUhap, . Kefening.to tho annual balance sheet last night, the Chairman of th* Mastertun School Committee (Mr E. Foist) said that the present committee would leave i larsrer oreuit balance at the end of their torm, than he could ever remember before, and at the same timo the wante of the schools had not been neglected;

At a meeting held in St, Matthew's Schoolroom last evening, Mrs F, G, Moore occupying tho chair, it was derided to give a farewell Bocial to the Rev •»nd Mrs W. E. Paiije on Thursday April 28th. A strong committee of ladies was appointed to make the necessary arrangements.

Somo of the da ; ry faotorios are closed for the winter months, Mr Cirpe's factory will olose this week but thoonoat.Oampbelltown will be kept open dining the winter mouths. This faotoiy is so greatly appreciated that it is expected that the yield of butter during the waiter months will average 350 ib per dey.-Feilding Star, We romind ou' renders of Messrs Lowes and forus' usual fortnightly stock 6ale, whioh takes place to-morrow (Wednesdiyj at one o'oluck. The entries comprise 3000 good breeding ewes, 2000 iambs, BC3 wethers, 25 pigs, four good rmlktog cowßjten calves, and one trap and borse,

An account of £2 2s for drawing up tho d*eds in connection with the Mastorton School water supply has been due to Mr W. (J, Benrd for a number of years past. At the meeting hut nignt the matter cropped up,and on tho motion of the Chairman the account was passed for payment. Mr Beard thereupon very kindly intimated his intention of giving the amount to tho school, to be expended in special prizes. For many years tho Lark-Hull Nursery, Kelson, has been one of the most famous in the colony for the supply of fruit and forest trees, etc, the name of MrE. Halo in this connectiou being sufficient to warrant tho quality of al! trees sent out. It will therefore be of interest to ojr readers to learn that Mr E, Ha|e lias began to plant a nursery in Masterton near Mr B, Boys' residence, where ho proposes to grow every description of fruit, forest,' and ornamental troes and shrubs. Many years of practical work in this business has given Mr Hale a knowledge of the must suitable treesto grow.nnd the beatknown methods of planting. JUe will gladly give all his! patrons all the information he can. and when required will undertcko to plant orchards for any who ,vieh him to DBsist them in this reaped, Mr Halo is confident, from what ho hi seen of the climate and soil of this district, that it has no equal in the colony as a fruit growing district. We cordially recummond our readers to consult Mr Hale on matters pertaining to the orchard and garden. Wo may say with confidence that Mr Hale has no equal in the art of careful packing of trees or shrubß.

Homo time ago tho Educatiou Board appointed MrE, Parker, the well-known muiician, to give lectures to teachers on the Tonic-sol-fa system, These lectures are given weekly in Wellington and monthly at Masterton, and at the one given here last Saturday, orerSO teachert were present. After the lesiuro a meeting of teachers was held at which educational matters were discussed, and a delegate was appointed to attend the meeting which is to be held in Welling, ton next month in connection with the corporal punishment clause in the new regulations. Tho proceedings wound up with a very enjoyable sooial, afternoon tea being provided, and several musical items rendered. The accompaniments were ably played by Mrs F. H. Ibbetson. The Post is probably right in declaring that we may expect a good doal of nonsense will be called from England about Sir Gaorge Grey's sayings and doings. A first sample bus already appeared where we are told thst he intends to work in the interests of Professor Aldis, and to interview Lord Bosebery and Mr Gladstone on the subject of Irish autonomy. The idea of his working for the Professor is, absurd, as there is no work to do in tho mattor at Home, No one there has any influence or power in regard to it. Sir George did what he could for Mr Aldis here, hut without success, and a new Professor Is now appointed. Sir George will also no doubt interview both Mr Gladstone and Lord Roßebery, but not specially on the Irish question. If he intended to formally approach them on that subject he would be very unlikely to proclaim it to his first interviewer.

An English cable informs us tin Baron Hirech entertained 60 millionaire at dinner in Loudon and the total coat of the banquet was £I2OO Heveralqueries suggest' themselves when ono reads a cable like this, Is it true ? Why send such nunsense even if it is ? Wo hare plenty of foolish and extravagant people out here, Is it possible there ars still sixty millionaires left after (he financial disasters ot the pnst few years ? What a splendid ohance for the Anarchists. Whore were they ? How mapy waiters got drunk? and how much glass was broken 1 But it is only fair to remember that Baron Hirsoh has always done .things on a large scale and his charities should cover a multitude of smb. A great racing man, all his winnings on the turf go to the London hospitals. In 1891 he spent £3,000,000 in charities, and his work for his co-religionists the Jews, is famous everywhere. The many people he has helped will forgive him a £2O dinner for once in a way.

■ On Friday evening next, April 20th, a meeting uf parishioners will be held ic the St, Matthew's Sunday school room to discubß matters of Importance in connection with the approaching departure of the Rev. W. E. Paige, and the ap pointmont of a successor. The. financial position will also be explained, and the attendance of all parishioners is earnestly requested,. A circular has been addressed to those interested, and it is to be hoped soma satisfactory arrangement will be trade.' It is intimated that the real question to be decided is whether, in the face nf so high an a«sßßßment ob that Imposed on this Parish (£250), which has never yet been rajsed by legitimate means in any year, and, in view of the fact that there still remains a considerable debt to be discharged, it wpuld not be advisable to do without the services o( a resident clergyman until these liabilities are completely discharged. Seven bankrupts haveahscondedfrom the Wellington district within ten months, Three have been brought baok. The Great Realising Sale lasting for 20 days, promises to be a gigantic success .The whole stock is to be offered at genuine reduced prices, many of the lines will be marked at less than English cost at Te Abo House Wellington. During the Great Sale, Ladles Aprons , will be sold at 4J, 4 Button Kid Gloves all new fresh goods aV Is lid per. pair, White and Cream Lacesat 9d per doz, Ladies Linen Collars new Bhapes at 8d each, Boys Sailor Collars at 3d each, sold everywhere at 6d, atTsAnoEocsß Wellington. ' It will pay country customers to taken run down to the' Great Realising Sale. They will save all the expenses and be money in pooket by buying all they want while good are so cheap. Orders from the Country will be carefully sel(3otefl : and'sent carriage bad from the Great jßcalMng Bile at Te AioHodh>»-Advi. .4,

. It wonld require 12,000 cholera raio. mbes to form a procession an inoh long,

A girl is considered of marriagenble age at twelve in Switzerland, Spain, Greece, Hungary, and Portugal, Blankets were invented by Thomas Blanket, who made them at Brist6l in 1840.

The farther north the more injurious to the human system is tho use of coffee. Qreenlandera have found it necessary to prohibit its use by the youner.

Sir George Grey arrived in England on bis birthday, Ho was 82 years old on Saturday.

Rapid growth of the finger-nails 1b considered to indioite pood health, Home leisured man figures that a fin-ger-nail erojfj seven feet nine inches in asoriptural term of lifetime.

' _ The Southland Rugby Union has decided to affiliate with tho New Zealand Rugby Union.

Mr T. P. Lett requests us to state tha* there is no foundation for the statement' that he is negotiating (or the purchase of the Tenui Hotels '

There is excitement among the teachers at Concordia, Kiu, over a rule I adopted by the School-Board practically lining women teachers who marry.

Three places at loaßt are known where treen snow is found. One of these is near Mount Hecla, Iceland) another fourteen miles east of the mouth cf the Obi, and tho third near Quito, South America,

A Mr B. Brown, of Kalkoura, is re. ported to have discovered a most effective method of preventing foot rot in sheep, Taraniki Eemld soys Mr Justice Couolly is occasionally very hatsh in his remark

Captain Edwin «ires Ihis day : "Same indications as wired yesterday,' Glass further fall."

The boy Clipper who caused the death of his sister at Perth (W.A.) by pushing her Into the sea, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment.

Colonel do Quinoey, Sergeaat-at-Arms of the House of Representatives, died at Auckland josterday after a brief illness.

AtMrR. Parker's next musio lecture In Masterton a practical demonstration of the art of teaching singing, in the Tonic-sol fa system will be given, a class being provided for the purpose by Mr W. H. Jaokson, the Head Master of the Public School. i Tho Wairarapa school teachers hold a convorsizione in Masterton on Friday % 11th. ' Thirteen meetings of the Masterton School Committee have been held dur. ins; the year. The following aro the attendances :-W. Pragnell, 18; Kdwin Feist, 12 ;W. M Easthopn, 11 j U E, Daniell, 11; Z. M. Hoar, 11 j T, Wa<% 10; W. Morris, 9j W. 0. B.ard, 7 • J, R, Graham, 5, At Wellington yesterday the Oflioial Assignee reported on the case of tho missing debtor Rosenthal. It was declared that the bankrupt had gone to Coolgardle, Thorowill probably bosutficientto pay all proferental claims,

The following nominations wero received last night for tho now Sjhool Committee: -E.Fei»t, W. 6, Beard, W. Prsgnoll, W. M. Easthope, 0. E Daniell, T. Wagg, Z. M, Hoar. Further nominations can be made at tho annual mooting.

At Homewood oats aro abnormally sleek, It is statod that they hwii taken to catching trout at night time in the adjacent river. The innopeuc Maori when acoaaed of poaohing .now has a defence, He will say: "It is Iho cat," At a wedding coremony in a Masterton Church recently a gentleman—by courtesy only -is reported to haye lit a cigarette on the ground that the proceedings were tedious and uninteresting. The list of Justices haß, itissatd.been "revised" by the addition of numerous names. Revision is understood to wean " amendment," excepting in the appoint, pent of magistrates, whero it is usually interpreted now-a-dHys as " deterioration."

Some goods were purchased at the W,F,(;,A. yesterday, and placed outside by (ho purchaser', who instructed a oartsrtotako them tu the elation. Tho carter by mistake, took up four horse covers, also lyins; outside the promises, landdeposited the whole lot ac the station, A little latoronfche said cartor was very indignant to find his little mistake spoken of as "an impudent theft."

The Sydmj Mail referring to GOO New Zoalandera going to the new gold field at Wyaloog, nays that "if the magnetism of Wyalong is felt in New Zealand bo strongly as it appears to be felt, there is room for the inference that Near Zealand is not quite the paradise thatit has been represented to be,"

The Otaki Lioensing Election appears to hare been conducted in a yery free and easy manner, says the Ewning Prm, In more than one instance the duty of swearing in the deputy returning officers is reported to have been passed oyer j ballot boxes were wanting, candle-boxes hßingused instead. A table, unioreened, was the only convenience given for voting.in two or throe booths, and iu several, unless asked for, the local option paper is alleged to have been withheld. Tne new directors of. the Loan and Mercantile include Mr Martin (ol Tnrnbull, Martin and Co,), Mr John Beaumont (formerly of Ohriatehurch), and Mr W.W, Oswald. Tho directors intend to inorease tho frozen meat business, and to advooate a soheme of emigration to New Zealand of farmers with snail capital, It ia expected that they will apply the pruning-knife in dealing with the enoumbered properties,

Mr Heid, Minister for Defence m Victoria, in addressing the volunteers at Westminster Ha'l.especially thanked the Duke of Cambridge for Bending splendid officers to tho Ooluuies. The Colonial Volunteers, ho Baid, were rendy to fight for Great Britain anywhere their services might bo required,

The Colonial Secretary, replying to a communication from Mr William Hutchison, _M,H.R,, regarding the licensing elections, says that In the matter of ballot papers no instructions were issued by the Government to Returning Offioers respecting section 17 of the Liquor Act and the third schedule, or upon any' other matter connected with the conduct of tho licensing elections and local option [polls, As to informal papers, the Government considers it undesirable to furnish a legal opinion, as the matter ia coming before the Courts. Ho promises enquiry into all cases of peoplo being improperly struck off tho rolls,on receiving a list of names,— N.Z. Timn,

Tho hot and muggy days aro now about over. Fierce tho sun is still in his noonday heat. Bat ere long thousands will ba crying out for w.armer clothing, and blankets will bo as welcome as acid drinks have been Messrs L. J. Hooper and Co., of tho Bon Marobi, have had tho coming season in their mind's eye, and a practical provision for its wants is a foremost feature in thoir programme. They have just opened a magnificent stock of new autumn and winter goods frorn tho Parisian and London markets, and wo venture to assert a better display of the worlds fashions has never been attempted in the Wairarapa, Every department is resplendent with the latest novelties and fashions, atid tho prices aro sigoificant of their desire to serve all well. Orders from any part of the colony are executed with that exactitude and liberality that leave no room for other than satisfaction

We beg tonotil) that the following lines of' Messrs Bock & Co., Manufacturing Chemists, can-be obtained at the 'W.F.O.A.'s Fancy Goods Department :-Non Mercurial Plating I Fluid, prico Is 6d, unsurpassed for cleaning gold or silver and re-plating brass and copper | i Bock's Waterproof Cement, price Is, will' resist hot or cold water and repair china glass, dclf, leather, otc.,, etc. Camphylene Balls, in neat air-tight jars, containing 18 halls, price Is, to keep moths out of clothing, also a perfect disinfectant, Herb Extract, price Ib, an infalliable cure for toothache, guaranteed not.injurious.to the teeth or Health; it stops tho moat acute pain immedUtely, and proves a permanent cure in nearly allcaaes where the teeth are hollow, G«.rman cure for corns and warts price Is, this 1 anions Remedy will speedily and painlessly nre Boft or hard corns, also -varts, bunions nd chilblains -The Wairarapa Farmers Coperative Asiociatlon,Ltd,|ADVT,

An important discovery of gold (/ays Uokitika Qwrdkn) has been madoa short distauoe behind the Saltwater Lagoon, The country Is quite now, and a party now on the ground are doing well.

The anniversary ooiree in connection with the Mastorton Wesloyan Church tßkea place on .Thursday, April linh, I'ea will commence at 5.30 and the public mooting at 7,30, Special mußio will be given by tho choir and oroheatra. This gambolling through tho country, closely attended byState paid scribes who write faroical accouots of adventures and gastronomic feats; apparently constitutes tho Premier's id™ of what tho colony expects of hini.-fI.JB. Herald. The House of Lords Btjll seem disinclined to aanotion the»Deceaßed Wife'a Sister Bill. Hoplyin'jf to a question in the Houso of Commons, the cable 1 informs us, Sir "W. V. HarcWtsaid there was no doubt, that »ny attempt to legalise such a marriage would be rejected by the Marvellous Melbourne 'is itill under a oloud, mi has not yet recovered from her financial disasters. The population of tho metropolitan district has decreased 6 per cent os compared with the proceding year. As births sho* an increase over deaths of fully 8 per cent, the docrease must be accounted • for by peoplo having left tho district. In another column in this issue Messrs Keeble and Co, notify that they hivi taken over tho Prinoe of Wales Btsbies, Masterton, and solicit, a share of public patronage Theae stables have always been popular with the travelling public and under the direct management of Mr Keeble (who is favourably known as a careful groom) there is no doubt but that they will maintain their reputation. Their bus.will meet all trains as usual.

A handsomo granite tombstone, will shortly be ereoted over the grave of the late Mr Sam Powell. Tho verse, at the foot of the stone is very appropriate, and reads as follows;

His last start's made, a fatowell call, From home and friondi below; No dwellings!; the port at all When summoned hence to go.

It is stated that the" ringing of the curfew "has been re-established In the I Tillages and towns of Canada, in accordance with an Aot passed recently, which though not as striot as the old one, requireß that no juvenile under 17 shall be in the Btreels.after 9 o'olook-the hour at which the bell rings, Ho one would be any the woreo, and many would be a great deal better, if some system were adopted in this colony whereby the children were compelled to retire to their homes at a reasonable hour.— Oamaru Mail.

In the course of an Interview the Premier of N.W. said* dark cloud of Socialism and Anarchy was threatening the stability of our institutions, and tint '.hi» sort of thing could not bo allowed to ran rjot without some combined effort being niado lo oheck it. No doubt', he addod, Freetrado and Protection were qusstions of vast importance, but there woro questions of far greaterimportance to be dealt with and might compel good men of both parties to stand shoulder to shoulder. If she elections bad taken place 12 months ago, they might have benn fought upon tho fiscal to!! 6 ' I)Ut "" n K» Wflrfl chan «! e d now. What was wanted was good government above all things. It is stated that the Government will probably tako steps shortly in tho direotion of extending tho of Resident Magistrates both as to area and amount in accordance with the authority contained in the amending Act last session,

At Balolutha yesterday, Mrß. S. Hawku» S.M., gavo jodgdment in a oase la which Margaret Guest was charged with selling liquor without a license. Ho imposed a fine of -£6 and costs. Leave to appeal waj grantej, "