LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4716, 11 May 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

;Mrf,So6key,ofM33tbrton, requires tenders for eutmg m cords of firewoon,_.,.—-

Tenders for road works aro invited by the Mauriceville Road Board.' 'The Waitarapa Teachers' conversazione takea place this evening.

, The Wairaiapa North Codntj Council intends to adhere striotly to the resolution recently passed, that all tenders I must be accompanied by a deposit cheque marked good by a bank, or else bvoash. A coachhouse and contents, valued at £IOO, the property of Mr Dumbleton. of Mangatainoka, were doatroyed by fire laat Monday night. The property was uninsured.

Investigation into the alleged evasion of the Taueru toll by Air J. Taplin, proves that the charge was without foundation. •

The willow nuisance on the Whnreama river, ia becoming much worse.

During the past month 8,152 feet of totara have been used on repairs to bridges on the Hawera section of the Opaki-Manawaln Road.

Contracts three and four, on the Pah Valley Road, have been completed. '

The "Waikaraka bridge, Whareania, ia to bo renewed as it ia worn out. '

Tlio Now Plymouth Borough Council hnve granted their fire brigado an extra £IOO towards the building of a new station

Wanganui shopkeeper to aportman'Sorry we're sold out of duoks, air, try some of our sausages. " Sport- Hang it no; I want to lake something home and I can t say I ahoUausagca, can I?" Truth.

The Wairarapa hounds meet, at Gladstone on Saturday,

Butland, !ho well-known N.Z. rep. half-back footballer, put bis knee out during the football, match (Menials v Hokmka last Saturday, and had' to retire. '

"^^m 1 .'."" 50901 MrE ' S.Bmytbo. notf in Melbourne, received a letter from the Rev t de Witt Talmage, stating that Hei has taken his pasaago by the Alameda, which ia to leave San Francisco on the •Mas instant,

■Mrs. Boers, of Archer street, requoats us to convey her thanks to all those who came forward to her assistance in her late trouble, ■

A Maori horse slipped over the bank of a gravel'pit at Akura yesterday and broke its'baok. '

Mr ft, Achpson, solicitor of Carterton notifies that at.the coming licensing meeting, Mr James Meyrick, of Garter--1 ton, wil apply for a license of the White Hart Hotel and Mr David Hope Johnston, of Maryborough, will apply for a licenso for the Olnb Hotel, Martinborough,

Mr J. Bandyaide of Akitio has been more fortunato than many of his brother aportamen. He baa already secured throe line Btags this' season,

Mr A Oaselberg has purchased from Mr O.Cooper, the English setter bitch Belle. The purchase is a well-known pedigree animal. Mr Cooper Us just received from MrF. W. Maddox, of Wei ington, who is shortly leaving for Englandithe celebrated pedigree doe Baron, an animal unbeaten in the show ring, and winner of firat prizes at varioua Mew Zealand and Australian ahowa.mrald, ' • '

. Mr Duncan Puokle, the Acclimatisation Society's Pahiatua ranger, intonds instituting proceedings against several persona for shooting protected game without boing holders of a licence.

The Masterlon Operatic Society ia receiving much support, and already about forty ladies and gentlemen have promised to become members. Mesars W, and J. Simms, Dr. Douglas, Mr Keisenberg' and the Seoretary, Mr Davy, the committee appointed to report on the' matter, mot last night, and next Tueaday i when the general, meeting is held a satufactoiy account can be presented of this Sooiety. which should have the sup-, port of every lover of music '

The County Ingineor reports that the contract for the new Kopouranga bridge has been finished in a highly creditable manner, The dismantling of the old structure extinguishes the last of the original bridges, oreotcd some 21 years ago, when this first section of the bush road was oponed ■ for vehicle traffic It ia interesting to noto that muoh of tlio raatai timber in the superstructurowhere favourably Bituated-was in a sound condition after this lapse of time.

Tne Wellington College re-opens for study on the Ist proximo, Prospectuses and any information regarding the establishment can be obtainod from the Secretary, Mr 0, P. Powlea, Wellliigton. As the boarding accommodation is limited early application should be made, Wo are glad to observe that attendance has very.largely increased aince the beginning of the year andunder the excellent managementof Mr Firth the Principal, the College is rapidily acquiring a most exoellent record as an educational institution,

Mesars Wriggleworth and Binns, artist photographers, of Wellington, still continue in the front rank of the. profession in Mew Zealand. Thie enterprising firm has now established branches in the chief centres of population, and its business is steadily spreading out in all direc tions. A feature of this firm's business' la that a travelling atudio visits evory part of the.colony, and the photographs thus taken are guaranteed equal to those produced at any of their metropolitan ateliers. _ ■ The object of the firm has been, and will continue to be, to produce for the pubhoa perfect photograph at the loweafc possible price. As these bbjeots are faithfully carried out MesarsWrigglesworth and Binns have acquired.a reputation throughout the length and breadth of the land, which is second to none,

Oca imports ot new season's Dresses, Millinery and Mantles are howfully com-, pleted.". Theohoide wo Disenabled to show ,'and the striotly moderate prioes charged are muoh appreciated by o'ur'couotry' Wends while visiting KAro House, Wellington, "Oar new dressmaker, Madairie de Verney ; from" Worth's,' 1 Paris/is the leading dressmaker in the colony. • ■■ Wegnarahtee perfect fit and the latest styles and designs as known only to'Frenoh dressmakers'. •: Our obarge for making dresses is from 22/6, "at Te Aio Honse, Wellington..... :•.,■'.■'•■■'■•.. . Ladies can do their shopping by post.'and save the inconvenience of coming to town. Par-order department; has. beon enlarged;, and i 8 nndor' most efficient management,'! Patterns/of.all.our,. general "drapery knd 1 Dresses' will be sent'posf free on application, ir Te Aio Hpuso.;.:.;.:

A telephone office is now open ot Maneatalnokain tho'charge of Mr H/Gpdtsohalk. N « "Ported thatlMtP. J.'Murphy, of Morth. I'iranmea.-ia to be' appointed to the Commission of tho Peace, ''■■■■

TUe position hold by the lalo Mr Herbert Edmonds a the Pirinoa district school,. is in lutnro to be held by a lady teacher. MrTregear Secretary of the Labour Bureau, states that tho arrivals in the colony have exceeded the departures this year by 10.000 foreone.

The condition of tho Main Road between Hawera and Eketa-huna is a dißgraoe to the local body having control out, says the HWrnnsr. The railway works are mainly responsible for the' damage that has been dons, and lost session of Parliament passed a vote for the necessary repairs, but we understand that vote has never been expended, and the road is nnw in a worse condition than during last winter, aud that was bad enough,

At the Woodville court a day or two ago. a 'prohibition order was made against a man, to apply to all the Hotels in the Waipawa, Masterton, and Palmer, ston Licensing districts I Tho Bench expressed the hope chat tho Coustable would do hia utmost to have the order observed by the hetolkeepors, and that in theevent of any breach of it he would take immediate proceedings, Such a case purely shows the absurdily of the existing law. flow can* the publicians of the districts ojhjfi toidentif-tKe'indiyidual referred "to? 1 MailThe land at the North Tiraurnea is reported to be fetching ft big ihure Recently Mr Reichenbaoh sold his 114« aore section to Mr Cowles for .612 per aoro, A few weeks previous Mr Von Reden sold another section to Mr Jamieson, from Petone, for £lO per acre.

One of the effects of strict Sunday closing at tho Pahiatua Hotels is said to be a rush to the bars on Saturday nights for bottles of whiskey and beer, with which to carry the. thirsty souls over Sunday,--fomiiier, Th.9 Otago Agricultural and Pastoril Association will hold their annual winl'er Show of cheese, butter, hams, bacon, grain, roots, seeds, U.Z. manufactures, etc, at the Garrison Hall, Duuedin, on the Ylh and Bth of Juno next. Valuable prizes are offered to exhibitors, mid special attention is directed to the splendid Challenge Cup for tho best half ton of faotory made cheese.' Telegraph entries, to be confirmed by letter, will be received up to Monday, 21st May. We hope that there will be a good many entries from this district, in order that wo may show our Southern friends what the Wairarapa can produce. Tenders are invited until noon of June 11th for the Mengntamoka bridge contract on tho Wellington . Woodville railway.

Sovoral earthquake shocks are reported from N.S.W.

The latest news from the Cape tells us that the Boere are preparing to wage ivar agahiat a number of native chiefs for rofußing to pay taxes and defying the Government,

A little girl, daughter of Mrs lieere, of Maaterton, was tunning behind a cart in Queen street yesterday, when she Ml down and cut her lop;. Parents should warn children against the danger of running behind vehicles.

During the discussion on the IJudgot proposals in the Houso of Commons, says a recent cable, Mr Goschen attacked Sir W. Y. Harcourt, Ohancelor of the Exchequer, for goiug to the colonies for a procodont in support of graduated taxation. Ho declared that the landed interests in Great Britan had beon almost ruined by Australian mutton and that they wore now to be wiped out by Australian finance. A great compliment this to Australian mution. Says Fielding Star. -The posts now doing psed ior tlw telephone line, to Colyton aro iron railway motalß. They are cheaper than woodon posts and far more durable, white absolutely without risk from buih firoE. .

Mr 0, tt. Valentine, obiof dairy expert to the Government intends meeting flettlers at an early date in Mastorton,' and addrossing them on matters connected with the development of -the induatiy, . •

Acceptances for the To Kota'hitauga Racing Club's Aknra Meeting close with tho Secretary (Mr W, lotiw) at 9 o'clock to-morrow (Saturday) evening, Wo again remind our readers of the entertainment at tha Masterton Theatre Koyal this evening, v/hon the World's Fair exhibit loud concert phonograph will be shown by Mr Balcombe,

It is reported that the Hon; v 7, P. Beeves is about to start a Oavalry Corps in his electorate, Unkind peoplo state that his recent equestrian foats -in which he killed throe horses—were by way of preparation for tho office of captain Taranaki News

Frosh tenders are ihvitod for clearing out tho Tawataia Creek.

AttheWangauui Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, Henry Collier was filled 5s costs 16s for entering a railway carriage whilo in motion, The station master is reported to have said the recent fatal acoident to Harry Laing had caused theoflkais to act morestringently in enforcing tho regulations.

Great preparations are being made for the concert to bo held next Thursday evening in aid of the Greytown Brass Band. A. torchlight procession will precede tho entertainmont, which will conoluda with a farce entitled " A Ball in Darktown." A dance will afterwards be held, • Talent has been engaged from all parts of the district, including Prof. G. H. Dcely, R.A.M., who will then irako his dobut before the Wairarapa public, ■

.Robert Harkness, who" was charged yesterday in tho Mastorton B.M. Court, with trespassing on the promises of Mi Scott'B Boarding Houeoand behaving in a grossly indecent manner was brought up for sentence this morning, and rocelved one month's imprisonment, The prisoner said ho was unable to remember anything of the occasion as he was drunk He is an elderly man of fine appoarance, and was visibly affected at the sentence.

It has- come under our notice that some sheep<owners let their ehcep get into poor condition the result being that not only does the wool Buffer but the carcase!, it thoy aro sold a* Ireez9w, realise poor .prices. When sheep get poor-conditioned the wool Btops growing and if aftor this they are given good feed, it starts again but leaves a flaw, iu tho wool that is easily doteoted bv the expert wool buyer. Don't stint the teed if you want your sheep to recoup you.Wuhm Star.

A raoetiiiß of the Committee of the Greytown Chrysanthemum Ball, which is to be held on May 24th, in aid of the Volunteer Fire Brigade, was held last evening, Jt was decided to enipno the Palace Hall, and to ask Messrs Bright, Loasby, Want and to act as M.C.'s. Arrangements are to be made with Mr Varnham to supply music. The 1 Uoamittee meet again on Monday, May

Things in connection with the- Maßtorton i Operatic Sooiety arc presenting a very pro- , raising outlook, The Committee has been , doing good work since last meeting, and J has teon promised a good deal of support. Special prritso is due to the promoters for i the:active interest taken and we hope to see | the Society a success,' The next gonerat meeting is advertised to take place on Monday May 14th. ■ .'■ -, \ The not and; muggy days are how about I over. Fierce tho sun is still in his noonday 1 heat. But ore long thousands will be crying i out for warmer clothing, and blankets will 'be as welcome as acid drinks have been Messrs L. J, HboperandOo., ,of Maroho, have had tho coming season r their mindy eye, and a practical prpw' J for its wants is a foremost feature in programme. They have just op' 'Mr magniflcontstook of new autumn p: a goods from the Parisian and If $ winter kots, and we venture to asser' jndon marplay of the world's fashions' 'abetter disattempted in the Wairaw has never been mentiß resplendent wit' •■•&' Every depnitand fashions, and the;.: , a «"> !*twt novelties bf.their desire;to,s?-:; J prices.'are.significant any partoftheV''.'^ olll 'well, Orders from are exeouted with i oom for olip.'V J ana liberality that leave no

* StreatDß in Taranaki arc still being polluted by sawdust from the mills, and the trout »re dying in oonsequonoe. Fifteen years ago there were twice its many policemen in Ohristohurch as at prosent. Yet the population has almost doubled .einco,

Court Loyal Enterprise, A,0,F., Mastertnn, will meet this evening. ' Avery handsonw American Bell organ has just been purchased by the Master? ton Presbyterian Church from Messrs Hoffman and Sons, of Wellington. Mr J. Ewarfc, stock buyer for the Gear Company for a number uf years, has resigned his position. Ho will, it is understood, be succeeded by Mr A, Reside in the North and Mr Cundy in the South Wuirarapa

Yesterday at Dunedin Thomas Chapman licensoo of tbo Robprt Bums Hotel, was fined £2 and costs, and his license endorsed, for keeping open after hours. Wong Fing was fined £lO for buying castings knowing them to have been stolen,

The report is current, says the Palmeraton Standard, that Mr Troup of Woodville, has como into a fortune of £30,000.

The N,Z, Times states that eighteen' men g'esented themselves at the Bcnovolaut ome, Ohiro, last night, and were provided with sleeping accommodation for the night with breakfast to follow this morning.

What constitutes the valuo of an ffitidie=iuai value, the original cost,, the value sot upon it by tho owner, or what is it to be ? Jn the Masterton Court to-<?ay in a case of alleged theft of acoatthe stolen [article was stated to hare cost £5 10s, It was valued by the owner at £B, It waß sold for h to a second-hand dealer who deolared that ho could not soil it for more than 10s or 16s.

We beg to notu> that the following' lines o Messrs Bock & Co,, Manufacturing Chemists, can be obtained at the W.F.O.A's Fanoy Goods Department :-Non Mercurial Hating iluid, price Is 6d, unsurpassed for cleaning gold or stiver and ro-plating brass and copper. Bocks Waterproof Dement, price Is, will resist hot or cold water and repair china glass, delf, leather, etc., etc, Camphylen Balls, m neat air-tight jars, containing 1 balls, price Is, to keep moths out of clothing also a perfect, disinfectant. Herb Extract prico Is, an infalliablo euro for toothache guaranteed not injurious to the teeth o Health;it stops the most acuto pain im medutcy, and proves a permanent cure in nearly all cases whero tho teeft aro hollow. German euro for corns and warts prico Ib, this amous Remedy will speedily anil painlessly uro soft or hard corns, also bunion and cb.ilblains.-The Wairarapa Farmers Co operative Association Ltd. Advt