LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4723, 17 May 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The earliest reaping hook was the lower jaw of an antelope lashed to a stick, They can cut diamonds so small in Holland that it takes 1,500 of them to weigh a carat. It will startle some people to learn that if no American meat is imported into the London market for two days the price of all kiuds of meat goes up. Complaints wo being made that in the Ormondville cemetery old graves have been dug up, as they were ovorgrown with weeds, and were not distinguishable. The Gcraldine (Canterbury) County Council, after having spent between £BOO and £9OO in tho task of destroying small b:'rds last year, finds that the complaint is just as bad as evor. The Constitution, launched in 1797, is the oldest ship iu tho United States Navy. Drunkenness is very rare iu Bio dc Janeiro, the cause being that tho people drink coffee to the almost entire exclusion of alcoholic beverages, The man who invented lco-cream was a negro bv the name of Jackson, who, I in the early part of the present century, kept a small confectionery store. Gam# is said to be unusually plenti. fnl about the Feilding district this season. The late J. B. Eusscll was cremated, and his ashes brought to Auckland for burial. At Dnncdin, a Chinese storekeeper was fined os for selling a packet Of cigarettes on Sunday. A boy at Waitara has beeu fined 10s, and 7s costs, for throwing stonos at a Maori woman,

otliwitlistanding liis roucli trip through tho Uriwera country, tic Hon. , Eichard is said to have grown stouter than ever. TkoDunedm Cliavitnblo Aid Board last year relieved 6752 eases, 333 in excess of the previous year. Three hundred guineas were given at an auction sale in London for an egg of the great Auk. It is said there arc only sixty of sueh eggs in existence. • The death is announced of Professor Henry Morley, L.L.D., aged 74 The Earl of Lindsay, one of tho representative peers of Scotland, is dead. I A firo broko out in the Camberwell workhouse, and the inmates, numbering |-100, had a narrow escape. The hot and muggy days are sow about over. Fierce the sun is still in his noonday heat. Bat ere long thousands will be crying out for warmer olothing, and blankets will be as welcome as acid drinks have been Messrs L. J. Hooper and Co,, of the Bon MarohG, have had the ooming. season in their mind's eye, and a practical provision for its wants is a foremost feature in their programme. The; have just opened a magnificent atook ol new autumn and winter Roods from the Parisian and London markets, and wo venture-to assert a better display of the world's fasbiohs has never been attempted in the Wairarami Jvery department is resplendant with tne latest novelties and fashions, and tho prices of their desire to serve all well, Otdera bom any partojt the colony are exeoßjed with that exactitude and liberality tbit leave do ,toom for othtf than Batlelitof

Separate traders are invited for the erection of a Courthouse and Post Oflico i at Paliiatua, Tenders close ou Jiuio 7. The application of the Druids of the ! North Island of Now Zealand for the 1 cstnljlishmcnt of a Distriot Grand Lodge was recently boforo tho Grand Lodge at Melbourne,_ The application was refused, owing to some informality. Advices have been received that the Euapehu left Bio do Janeiro on Monday last for London, with her frozen meat in good condition, A young man named Byrant shot his mother dead at Launceston on Tuesday. By nature he was of weak mind, but liis intellect became more unhinged through reading an account of tho Barabba tragedy. A number of Nationalists attacked an Orango funeral at Portatown, County Armagh. Shots wore exchanged, and several persons were injured, A number of those offending havo been arrested, _A discovery has bceamado that certain shellfish in the Derwcnt, Tasmania are prolific in pearls. Fifteen hundred pearls wcro gathered from tho sourco ' by one person in three hours, ' Dr Cyras Edson, commissioner of the Board of Health, Now York, says that tho grippe is likely to disappear very ; soon, and in all probability not to be i heard from again for a generation or so, Mr. H. Jones notifies in another col- ' limn that ho is prepared to supply two i and four feet matai and maireat moderi ate prices and shorter lengths at current i rates.

Mr Mundella, although resigning the position in the Government,' does not resign his seat in the House of Commons as member for Sheffield, but intends to ask liis constituents at an early date for a renewal of their confidence. The Pall Mall Gazette declares that the British Fleet is doomed unless the Mediterranean section is increased instead of the Channel Squadron. The papor adds that in tho Mediterranean waters the French vessels outnumber tho British, and havo twice tho guns, and thrice the practice, besides which more of the shores aro lined with torpedoos.

| It is reported that Sir J. T, Hibbcrt, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, is likely to succeed to the Presidency of the Board of Trade.' Tlio National Liberal Federation has convened a Conference, to meet at Leeds on the _2otli of next month, to consider the attitude adopted by the House of i Lords regarding Liberal measures. The first dividend in the estate of Gcorgo Anderson, storekeeper, of Mas. tertou —15 sin the £-is now payable at the Official Assignee's office.

An arc electric light of 3000 candle power is to be erected in tlio Parliamentary grounds, in the hope (says tlio Post) that it may cast some light on the dark and devious ways of the politicians.

A cable message to the Sydney Daily Telegraph, dated London the Bth inst,, says that in a prize fight on tho 7th Grilfo, the feather-weight pugilist, beat Billy Murphy in the eighth round. The fight was a severe one.

The Lyttelton Times says;—lt is impossible, for instance, not to sj-mpa-tliiso with the people of Wellington in the desire to see their city placed on ail equal footing with Cliristehurch, Auckland, and Dunediu, in the matter of having a collcgo of the New Zealand University.

The Kaikoura Stnr reports that during the courso of somo very heavy squalls I under Mount Fyffo last week, Mr Brunei's residence was blown over, and tho | roof of his saw-mill carried off. Fortunately lie, and the members of his family ihad left his dwelling when it was overturning, having previously sought shelter in the bush,

. Mr H. J. Moors, a South Sea Island trader, of Samoa and Soplna Island, is, according to an American papor, gathering togc|lwr a uuiijuo show of Pacific Islanders for exhibition throughout the United States after tlio style of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.

A great inconvenience was felt at the Akura Duces to-day, owing to no scales being on (lie ground, and the first raco was nearly an hour late in consequence, A messenger was sent into town for scales, andonreturiiingto the course they were tipwdout of the brakeand smashed. Stillyaras were thon brought into requisition, and the jockeys hung up by the belts.

Says'Bulletin':—The Now South Wales Oddfollows have just made a law lining a man 2s 6d for sleeping during lodge business, 2s 6tl _ for reading the newspaper, Is for eating, Is for interrupting a speaker, and 2s 6d for singing ian indecent or religious eong. In New South Wales Parliament members read nowspapcrs with inpuoity, snore on benches—one lately dropped on to the floor with a dull thud—and ono member is known to have eaten sardines from a tin during debate. AYo beg to remind our readers of Messrs Lowes and lorns auction sale of Australian and foreign furs, to bo held on Saturday next, the 17th inst., comprising the finest collection of opossum, kangaroo, wallaby, fox and bear skin mats, specimen rugs, ladies' muff bags, and foot warmers, that have evor been placed before the public of Masterton. _ The goods will be on view at the Auction Mart, Queen Street, on Friday, and the Mart will be lighted up during tlio ovening for the convenience of those who cannot inspect this valuable display during the day. The N. Z. Times states that some further changes in the official arrangemcuts of the Public Trust Office have just been resolved on:—Mr E, F. Warren, the accountant, is to be promoted to succeed as District Agent of Auckland Mr E, P. Watkins. Mr Warren's placo as accountant in the head office will bo filled by tlio promotion of Mr T. S. Honaldson to that position, Mr T. Stephens taking Mr JRonaldson's position in the office, and Mr M. C. Barnctt the place of Mr Stephens, The arrangement has already beon carried out bv which Mr P. H. Morico is transferred from Groymouth to thechargoof the district agency at Dnnodin, and lie ii now on his way to enter upon his new duties, Mr Townscnd of the hoad office having gone to relievo him at Greymouth. These changes in the district agencies are in accordance with an arrangement by which the larger agencies of the Public Trust 0111 m shall be in charge of officials who i receive a fixed salary, and whose services will be given entirely to Public Trust Office business, A day or two ago a man walked into a shop at Newtown and asked for two penny stamps, On being supplied with them he gravely enquired" How much P" "What do you usually pay for two 1 penny stamps?" ho was asked, and lie replied that he was in the habit of paying 2d. _"' Vorv well, pay me 2d," said the mystified shopkeeper, and the man handed over the 2d, and walked away without oven the ghost of a smile on his : faco. Tho seller of the stamps has not yet made up bis mind whether the man was an idiot or simply bavins a quiet joke.—N.Z. Times. At tho Masterton S. M. (fourt this morning John Skcct was fined 5s with the alternative for being drunk for the second timo within a month. A first offender who said lie had recently como from N.S.W. andhad been unable to get any work was convicted and' discharged.

Oua imports ot new Benson's Dresses, Millinery and Mantles are now fully competed. Tho choice we are enabled to show end the strictly moderate prices charged are muoh appreciated by our country friends while visiting Te Aro House, Wellington. ! Our new dressmaker, Madame de Vornoy, from "Worth's," Paris, is the leading dressmaker in the colony. We guarantee perfect fit and the latest styles and designs as Known only to Frenoh dressmakers. Our charge for making dresses is from 22/6, at Te Aro House, Wellington,

ladies can do their shopping by post, and save the inconvenience of coming to town. Our order department has been enlarged, and is under most effloient management. Patterns of all our general drapery and Dresses will be sent post free on application [To Aro Bouse.

There are 68,000 people of the name of Murphy in Ireland. i Says an agricultural editor:—"Pumpkins are said to bo very fattening for pigs Lilt we have never tried them ourselves." Tlio spieler now gets up as a masher says Tnif/i, Soveral in Cliristcliurcli look more like young Dukes out from Home than thieves, There aro 3425 lunatics intlie colony of New South Wales to tlio official knowledge of the Inspector-general for tlio Insane.' It is alleged that tobacco is smuggled ashore at Lyttoltoa insido dead fish, A person of the same name as the spiritualist alluded in a telegram appearingcleswhere, was lately in Masterton, and gave a private s cance, tho result of which was somowhat disappointing. Mr G. H. Astall invites all thoso interested in forming an ambulance society in Masterton to meet next Monday evening at tho Wesleyan Schoolroom, A school teacher near Brisbano recently became insane, and nearly killed some of his pupils. A farmor was called in, and he settled the inattor by shooting tho lunatic in the legs. Tho late election of the Greytown School Committco having been declared void a new election is appointed for Monday 11th June at 8 o'clock!" v

There aro sixteen applications for publicans' licenses stuck up on tlio Court House, Carterton one accommod- | ation house and four wholesome licenses. _ Masterton presented an unusually lively appearance this morning being crowded with Natives from all partsj present to' attend tho Akura Kaces, Tho revised By-laws for tlio Borough of Masterton provide for tho licensing of common lodging houses, and also for tho inspection of dairies and food supplies, Tlio Carterton Firo Brigade intends holding a monstor demonstration on tho Queen's Birthday, with concort and ball in tho evening. Movements are on foot to establish creameries at Wost Taratahi and Park Vale, and a factory at Carterton. A Masonic Ball, in connection withj Masterton Lodge, will probably be hold in July. At to-morrow night's meeting of tho Masterton Mutual Improvement Society a lecture will be delivered by Dr Bute- ; mcnt. Everyoao is invited and admission isfree.

Mr Hutchison S.M., yosterdav refused to grant a wholesale Lottie license to a Wairarap applicant! on the ground that he intended to do as little ex parti licensing business as possible.. The remains of the lato Miss Alico Holmes were quietly interred this morning at the Masterton Cemetery, tlioliov. llobert Wood conducting the sen-ice at the grave.

Says the Hawera StarYery few bushfclling contracts have been let in this district this year so far, and it is feared that, tight money will lead to a smaller area than usual being felled this season.

Great regret was expressed at the Masterton Debating Society last niglrt at the fact that Mr A. Sanderson—who' lias been a most enthusiastic supporter of the Society—will shortly bo leaving tho district. ;

The two professors of the Auckland University aro both young men.' Air Egerton, professor of English, is 31. jjp Seagcr, professor of mathematics,/.jg only 25. Both gentlemen aro unmarried, . i

The N.Z. Alliauce recently decided to have its headquarters at Wellington.

A frenchman, M, Hardy, is Alleged to have invented a sounding tube so sensitive that from tho numbor of its recorded vibrations tho percentage of foulairinaroom may bo determined, Its immediate application is . for the detection of firedamp in miues, so Hint when its presence beepmes dangerous the miners may have sonorous warning.

Tlio finances of "Western Australia aro going forward with a boiun. The revenue for the quarter ending March 31st was £179,597, being £40,268 in cxcoss of that for the same period last year. Most of the principal Heads of revenue show an increase, The balanco to credit on the Ist April was £74,0i1. At a full meeting of tlio Masterton Borough Council last cvoniug the now By-laws were considered ana all dealt with excepting the sections relating to Hackney carnages, the consideration of which lias been adjourned till a special meeting to be held at the conclusion of the next ordinary Council mooting,

The Masterton Volunteer Fire Brigade held their ordinary aud Eall Committee mcctuig last evening. Mr H, Perry, Secretary to the Masterton Football Club was in attendance and intimated that his Club had decided to pospone their concert to avoid clashing with the Volunteer Ball on the 21th instant, 'Die Football Club was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. It was decided to hold a special meeting of the Brigade oil Monday ovening,

A case which caused somo amusement in the Masterton Court this morning turned on the value of a ferret. From the evidence it appeared that tho plaintiff, Mr W. li, Bone, lent tho defendant, Mr T. Wriglcy, a ferret on April 16th.! The ferret was lost by Mr Wriglcy but I lie refused to pay tho £1 claimed byj plaintiff, and valued the ferret at "Ss, After a wordy combat between tlio two parties, His Worship gave judgment for 5s for plaintiff with costs amounting to Ss.

The weekly meeting of the Masterton Literary and Debating Society was held | yesterday evening in the Foresters' Hall. 'MrT. D'Arcy was in the chair. A capital debate look place on the abolition of the House of Lords and its equivalent throughout the colonics, Mr Colway taking the affirmative, the Secretary the negative. The motion was lost without a division

The Board of Education has accepted the tender of E, B, Hawkins at £123 for various alterations to the Greytown School. The only other tender was that of H. Trotman, £172.

The Main Street of Pahiatna is tlirce" cliains wide, owl it is cousidered a great' breach of etiquette (says the Standard) to salute a person across the street. One 'of our correspondents, who was travelling through therosays:-I was walking! with a gentlemau friend when I recognised a ladv on the opposite footpath, and naturally attempted to raise my hat, My friend clutched my arm nervously ana said "don't-, sho will frown at you. This was quito enough for me, and of courso I didn't see licr. An important alteration is made in tho revised By-laws of the Mastevton Borough. In the building regulations theclauso providing that all now erections in sub-division No. 1 must have brick party walls, uidcss five clear feet from any other building, has been amended to provide that any person building within two and a half feet of' his boundary shall erect a brick party wall, aud (hat if the owner of the adjoining section builds within two and a half feet of his boundary, he shall share the cost of the wall. Tliis is considered to be a fairer way than the old one, to all concerned.

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