LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4734, 31 May 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Theceiebrofcsd Scotch Pearl stoves may now be obtained ii'om Mr C. E, Danicll. Itisumouredtliat Mr A. V.Hchps received a proroiso of the block vox) of the Catholic voter*, and w."'l be one of the two members veturard at tho MrstciionTown Lauds Trosi election to- 1 day.

Hawkins and Oudaillo invite entries for their next Stock Salo to bo held ai |Ekeiahunaon22nd Juno.

One of the unemployed who-was reccmn's food and shelter gratis from tho EcncTolent Trustees in s"ejjinijion, took occasion to make complaints an fqi the qaality of the food. "Givo a man an inch, t nd ho will ask an ell." Tho carriers Letwcea Woodvillo and Ekctahuna htve increased their ra'cs of 1 freight. This is in comcquence of tho bad condition of tho roads and the wheel' lyre by-law, | For the best value in drapery, mi!linery, and clothing, jtfst cast an inquiring optic over the stock of Messrs h, J, Hooper and C0.,0f thoßonMarche. The firm nave just opened their second shipmenj of ladies' and childvena' • jackets, French rnjlljncry, mackintoshes, dvess goods, gloves, corset*, and etc. All kinds of seasonablo drapory.'iils'o' iu)' ( unusual largo shipment of mens' and'-'noys' clothing from tho best manufacturers in the colony. Wo should adviso an early i call to get tho first pick. Apvi. \

The Wellington Acclimatisation Society will probably make an early offort to introduce winged gamo and insect-eating song-birds.

It is reported that at New Plymouth on Sunday, great excitement was caused, by a-bont, containing three young men, , being blown out to sea in a squall. Tho boatdisappcaredfrom sight, andthomen were givenup aslost by :hoso on shoro. Ihe s.s. Kamerl went to their assistance, howevcr.andafter somotimc.succcedcd in rccoveving thorn in an cihausted condition.

The condition of the gas supplied (o tho public of Mastotten is now so villainously bod thati? ihe Borough Councillors do not desire to be stood in a rcw in the S.M. Court and iadU-ted for porpetratirg a nuisance, they should get somecompetent man up from Wellington to put matters righi, It is not much uso talkir3_ about the mutter, immediate tclion is needed.

Grass seed sowing this serson is about finished in tho Forty-milo Bush, Sheep pre reported to have gone blind on a number of sections in the Bush. Long feed is said to be tho cause.

One is struck with horror, s.ijs tho Ex'ammor, riding to Mahuri. In many of the narrowest places on lie road, where there is a <J-op of nearly lOOfcot, wheel marks aro observable on tho ex. trcmo edge, ■ and tho wonder is how tho vehicles escaped going into the river below. HVhcthcr tbo wheel marks arc the result! of careless driving we arc not prepared to say, but it would bo certain death to anyone who' was un'forniinto enough to go oTcr at those places we have indicated, ■

Mr Jameson,whowpsrccentlyinMasteiton with the model of the Strasburg Clock, died from typhoid fover at Hastings on Tuesday.

Mr John Strang's horse "Papara" broke his neck at Gflcdstonc last Salnrdry tlirougk fallfo jin a paddock. He wrs eighteen years old and as sound as ahell—iWctf.

The ireathcr cleared up somewhat in Masievton yestcrdry afternoon, lut still conivmes cold and windy. Over tlu'iiy travellcvj were stuck up at Elceioliura on Tuesday evepiog owing to tho b - cp.k in tho.:■. '.(way line. Mv C. Kicltl, who !ett on a trip to tho OW. Country in December h'st isexpecied to return to Pnhv.iua shortly, Thiiiy m»ici'3 wc.o killed Pt Kumora between 1877 and 1894.

The gas-lnrops in the streets of Mastci'ou were lit last evcr ; ng at 4.80 p.m, Tuily winter is upon us!

Mr Fox, an Australian oitist, lias received a third-class medal for pictures erl'ibiled nt tho Paris Srlon.

MrEiclnu'dTrnsye. of Birmingham, hep cl of! he well-known firm of Tango's, Limited (not Mr Mangctt, as cabled on Sunday night), Ims been knighted. Tircnty-.'onr tenders were recently , received i'ov a small busbWling contract iu the Pnhitttua District. A considerable of forged Commceial Bank notes are in ciiwtion at Melbourne. They arc so cleverly executed that oven the bank officials cashed numbers of them. The rotisc.ibouts on stations out iu wc>t Queensland have struck ngahst the pasloridisls' new rgreement. Tho shearers arc consequently unable to commence work and it is feared that the trouble may lend to a general struggle. During a discussion upon noxious weeds, at.the Now Zealand Agricultural Conl'ci'eucc yesterday, Mr W. 0. Buolirnau M.H.B.,s«:dlhatthoGovernment h.d eudc'.vouvcd io streDglbea embankments upon (ho Wairarapa line by growing goflc. Mr Buchanan urndemned tl»s as unwiso, as all fanners in ilio Nov% Island h'd quite enough already to do hi endeavouring token . ahead of'lie gO'Do nuisance, which bad assumed alarming proportions. Mr Buchanan's "emeries in tins respect met with very general approval. The Score- , tary, Mr Murpuy, F.L.S., wct'icd the Conference that something would line to be done'o pvoveet the sprci'd of the gorso nuisance in ibo Souih Island, through its growth in the river beds.— Boning Prw.

A roward of £2 is offered for tho return of a lost colt. Particulars appeav in our advertising columns. A meeting of the Council and Committee of St Matthew's Boys' Club was held in Mr W. G. Beard's office last night, Mr W, H, Jackson in tho chair, It was decided to open the Club every night from Monday June 4th. Mr Oliver was appointed custodian vice J. Symcs rjsiyicij, Tuaon's book regarding the Irish Invincibles has recently come outjn London, and has created some spnsatioi). Amongst other statements it says that justbtforothclnvinciblcswcrcorgoniscd, an Irish member, now a prominent McCarthyitc offered to sacrilico his life by publicly suppressing Mr Forstor, then Irish Secretary. It avers that the murder of Lord Frederick Cavendish was a deliberate deed, and that leading Irishmen all tho world over secretly rejoiced at his death.

E. F. Temple witl Co. call attention in another column to their large stock of seed potatoes just received from Messrs H. Ci Gibbons and Co., and which include well-known potatoes like the Amorican Hose, Beauty of Nelson, the Bruco and the Kidney varieties. They also stock garden and flower seeds, and as will he seen by their announcement in another column make the branch of their busi-' ncjs.fl, speojaljty,

Williams and Montgonuncry who arc in Sydney under sentence of death for a murderous assault on the police, arc applying, through counsel, to have their case referred to tho Privy council. Their approaching execution is exciting very strong feeling in Sydney, and one woman writing to flip press, offers herself to bo hanged in their stead, if tho Government arc thirsting for blood.'

The following programme will bo pen to-morrow Friday evening in the Mas.tertfln Proimytorian Church in aid of the Organ Fpd Ford; glee, " Swpef and £ow," pkjr ; song, Miss Johnston ( duct," Love Divine," Mr J. Simms 1 violin toh, 'Mr j Mowlem; quartette, "Tho Winds," 1 Misses Perry and Prcntico. and Messrs j Ralph and Boagoy; song, Mis Butementj song Mr J, Simmsj organ solo, Mr I Ford;duct,MrsWoodandMis3 Johnston; I song, Dr Douglas j clarionette solo, Mr Iflauftr;duct,"Nocturne," Mrs Buteimpniend ty. grams; quartette," The, SjngerY(ferej/''''%sejp Pern and Prontico, Mcssri Balpjfand Bdagey; song," Closo to tho Threslioid,'' Mr W. I Simmi i glee," Choir Maroh of tho Men of Harlech."

ThoSeoretary of the Wellinglon Acclimatisation Society is stated to have (received nows from fctpiti Island that the pheasant and quail which were liberated tbro two years ago .wo doing well and steadily increasing in numbers. Thoy have recently been scon at both the northern and southom 'ends of the island. The quail havo been especially productive; as many as 20 of them may do seen at a time. On the mainland, however, quail arc vanishing, and the fact is set down to tho depredations of Stoats and weasels. The Society's mallard ducks at Masterton are thriving! 16 havo recently paired, and suitable peps have been put up for their accommo'dalS)))." •

O.bn Sports ot new season's Dresses Mifhherrind Mantles are now fully com-! pleted, ',' The ohoioe we are enabled to show and : the striotly moderate prices charged are much'appreciated by our country Wends while visiting Te Aro House, Wellington. Our new dressmaler, Madame de Verney, bom "Worth's," Paris, is the leading dressmaker in the colony. Wegnarantee perfect fit and jhe latest styles and designs as mown only to French dressmakeis. Our charge for making dresses is frpm 22/6, at Te Aro House, Wellington, ' ■'

Ladies can dotheir shopping by post, aud sjvo the inconvenionce ol coaing to to.vn, Our order department' hat bow enlarged, and is under most cßwieut' management, PattenSi of all our general drapery and Dresses will be sent post free on application TeAroHouee. - ' '

Mr W. lowes went to Wellington this morning to attend tho Agricultural Conference.

In out wanted column in this issue, Mr Jas, Webb, tailor, of Masterton, notifies that he has removed to new premises in Queen Street, next to Scott's Temperanco Boarding House, Mr Webb has a good'and well-assorted stock of I tweeds, and may bo relied on for work, imanship.

An intelligent looking littlo girl nine years of ago, was sitting in the Courtroom at Wellington yesterday with her i mother who was charged with larceny,! and when the case was called sho walked in advanca of her parent, and stepped into the prisoner's dock, A policeman waved her out, however and sho actcd'the part of a free but sad looking littlo spectator.—N. Z. Tim During the month, ended to-day the Masterton police cases were;— Eight cliargea of drunkenness, one of unlawful trespass, four of larceny, and one neglected child who was sent to an industrial school.

Notwithstanding the violence of the late storm, no great damago to roads or bridges in the Wairarapa North County lias yet been reported.

The ITanawatu Gorge Line waß cleared for railway traffic »t 12,45 p,m, yesterday. Madame Zcphy and Madamo Ycux have also been committed for trial at Auckland on charges of fortune telling. Mr F. H.-Wood adds to the list' of entries for his Carterton sale, one wali nut piano.

Up to the timo of our going to press, about 250 votes had been recorded at the Town Lands Trust election poll.

Tho Tumeh Timi states that Mr T. Tyke's health continuos very unsatisfactory to bis friends. The ('hicf Justico will preside at the criminal sittings of the Supreme Com; on Monday next. Eight (hunks were convicted at Martcrton during the past month. The Ven, Archdeacon Fancourt will visit Masterton on Monday next fo; tho purpose of meeting tho parishioners in the evening, with reference to Church matters,

A writclp'ming £looodaniages against tho £'»«</ fost for nllcgri libel was tnkcn out yesterday (says the Times) n{ the Supremo Couiiby Mr Skcrrctt acting at the instance of Mr P. C. Tliomp. son. Tho complainant formerly cairied on the business of an insurance agent in Wellington, and recently obtained a verdict for £250 damages in on action against McCarroo, Bird and Co., of Melbourne, publishers and proprietors of the Australian Insuranco and Banking llecord,

The MastertonLitcrary and Debating, Society held their usual weekly meeting in the Forostcrs' Hall last night. The attendance was small, owing, no doubt, to the rough weather. A most cnjoyablo programmo of reading wid discussion on vauous subjects passed away a profitable evening.

A small portion of the masonry on tho Hutt line lias beon affected by the sea hashing up against it, and the trains have to travel slowly that part of the line.

Formal notice has bocn served on about 4) of the publicans in the Duncdm electorate that' objection would bo tabu to the renewal of their licenses. As the Committee can close oi'i.y 22, many of those objected to will get renewals.

Amantel-drapo at Dr Butemcnt's residence caught fire this mormnir, but was fortunately discovered h time to prevent much damage. The action for alleged libol - Gro. villc v Cargill, will probably be hcrtd at on Juno 10th.

A horse belonging to Mr W. Morris of Knripum, fell dead in the street this morning.

Wo beg tonoL'lj (haithe toilomug lines o ItersßockS Co,, Mr»vi'» iaiinj Cl'eTiistsJ can be oWn\ ;', .'•(■ AV.KO.A's Fancy rooils Depavtee'l :-l'oi IfaurW Plaiinj! F'a'd, price. Ik lid iwßmp.-.icd for denniuj go'il oi eilrer and re-p'aifag brass a«d copper, Bic'ts Watcrftoof Uommt, price H will resist hot or cold water aid repair 'ch'na, glira, dclf, lca'.Vior. etc,, etc. Caani'ijleno balk, in neat ai'xiglit jars, containinj 18 nails, price Is, to keep moths out of clothing. nlro n perfect disinfectant. Herb Extwoii price Ib, an infalliulo euro tor toothache', guaranteed not injurious to the feetli or I'ealth jit jtops tho most acute pain iui medhtely, and proves n permanent cure in neirly all cases where the teeth are hollow, German euro for corns and mth price Ib, this amous Remedy will epeedily and pai,iles3ly oto soft or hard corns, ato Tarts, bunions, and chilblains,—ThoWairarapaFarmers Co operative Association Ltd. Advt