LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4748, 15 June 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tho contract for tho erection of tho Miiatua Catholic Presbytery has been et to Mr. M. Sullivan.

A number of valuablo dogs belonging to Upper Plain settlers, are reported to have been poisoned. An effort is being made to forma llcohabito Tent at Pahiatua.

No less than twonty-one publicans' icenses have been refused at Duncdin.

Entries to date for Mr F. H. "Wood's Tauhcrcnikau Ralo for "Wednesday, July 4th appear in another column. "

Tho Woodville A. aud P. Association las a credit balance of £18717s 4d.

Tho llov. E. Neilscn, formerly Wcsloyan minister of the Scandinavian Settlements, died at Palmcrston on Tuesday last.

On Monday last, says tho r s;(inii)ieri Messrs Nelson Bros, started killing and freezing beef at tho Woodvillo Freezing Works, Owing to the low prices ruling for sheep, says the Exumker, several settlers in the Woodville district aro killing oft their culls and feeding them to pigs.

A meeting of unemployed is to be held at Woodville on Saturday night. It is proposed to urge tho Government to let further co-operative work, on tho Woodvillc-Eketahuna railway line,

A money order office and savings hank arc badty wanted (says the Palnatuafleirtid) in connection with the Post Office at Makuri.

No difficulty is anticipated in securing tho requisite number of guarantors to ensure tho erection of a telephone line between Pahiatua and Makun.

The men who recently broke into the Makuri Hotel during the absence of the proprietor, arc_ well-known rough characters, and it is said havo threatened any person giving evidence against them in the case,

Somebody has calculated that there have been 121 funerals in the Pahiatua Cemetery since it was opened in 1887. Mrs Christie Murray has instituted proceedings against her husband for divorce.

liobcrt Buchanan, the wcll-knowi writer in verso and prose, has beci declared bankrupt.

The World says the eldest son of the Crown Prince of Denmark is nbout to be betrothed to a daughtcrofthe Prince of Wales.

During a strikers riot in Alabama, threo bridges were destroyed with dynamite. Troops were despatched, and succeeded in restoring order. | The Shaw Savill Company has given an order for the construction of a new (steamer of 8000 tons, with a carrying I capacity of 80,000 carcases of frozen meat.

Tho anuual meeting of Parishioners of St, Matthew's, Masterton, will take | place_ about July 7th, when a new Vestry will be elected.

In connection with the Pahiatua Presbyterian Church, services will be conducted by the Bov, W. H, Philip on Sunday, June 17th, as follows:—Pahiatua at 11, Kaituwn at 3, Pahiatua nt 7.

The erection of the bridge over the Mangatainoh river ou the Bridge road at Makakahi is being rapidly proceeded with, and the structure will shortly bo completed by Mr J. Dawson, the contractor.

Mr F, H. Frascr, of the Education Board, visited the Mastcrton Infants' School yesterday, nud snid ho was very well plcnswl with tho maimer in which Miss Keeling managed the school. MrFrasrr, the District Secretary of the liechabito Order, and a member of the Education Board, imd also Deputy Inspector of Hospitals and Asylums, paid an official visit toMasterton yesterday, He was at the Carterton School on Wednesday, and (ho Mnsterton School yesterday, and intends visiting thcFernridgc School aud the Mnsterton I Hospital to-day,

A discussion relative to notice of payment into Court took place in the b.JI. Court yesterday, in connection kith the case Gayfcr v. N.Z.D.F.U. Mr Beard stated that defendant, his client, had paid into Court, and that Mr I'ownall for the plaintiff had not given him notice of that fact before tlio sitting of the Court. He therefore applied for professional costs, Aftersomo discussion His Worship decided to hear argument in the matter on Saturday, j

On Tuesday last three young men well-known and respected residents of Ballnnee, Jas. Avery, W. and G, Hurst were attested by Constable Cooper and Constable Trainor, at the instance of Gr, Biehards and D, Eraser oiu charge of breaking and entering a whare the property of the latter. The prosecutors are contracting for Mr Mathicson in the Hall Special Settlement, and their story is that according to their usual custom thoy went away on Saturday and came back on Monday, andon their return found three young men in the whare. The story they told was that they had been bushed and feeling hungry had gone into the hut to get food. The prosecutors aver that they found a number of tools and other articles piled up near the door and they concluded from this that tho young men were there for the sake of plunder, especially as they say a chain tape was missed after the visitors had gone. They therefore swore an information and the• delinquents were arrested, Yostorday they were arraigned bcforcMr H. W, Briggs J.P., at the lockup and admitted on bail until Monday next. Tho whole affair is gcuorally thought to be far less serious than the faying of such a charge would imply.—l'ahiatiia Eerald.

At the S.M. Court held in Grcytown Inst Wednesday, the case J. H, kim v, K. McKcMio, claiming £Blo* totollsatot dividend on ■" Siirmgtimo," 4 tlio recent Wellington Club's meeting, was adjourned until next Court day, That of P. York v. P. McLnrcnwasadjourued for a iuonth, only the plaiutiff's evidence being heard. Mr Izard asked the S.M, to stato a: case for appeal agaiust his decision Inst Court day in the case H. Harrison v. J. C. McKcrrow. This was refused, as the decision to made on' point of fact.

" It's an 111 wind that blows nobody good "is an old saying, but none the less true.' Whilst the great depression existing in Syducy at the present time, has caused a deplorable amount of misery, yet'the people of Wellington and tho surrounding districts will reap a gigantic benefit. During his visit to Sydney recently, Mr James Smith purchased at absurdly low prices, a large stock which, is now being sold at the Wholesale family Warehouse. To Jlrol House, Wellington, ; Willi a view of making this sale the. event of tho, year, two special buyers were despatched from To Aro House (o Clirlßtclmrcli, one to attend the great sale of Edwards, Bennett and Co.'s wholesale stock, and the other to pick I out bargains from the manufactures of the well-known Kaiapoi Woollen Co. Botli 'these gentleman have returned affcra- most; successful trip, and the total results of tlicir efforts is to be seen ill tho issfpiiislung ■ bargains hove' being sold at the Wholesale Family Ware 1 hou»pJo Aro House, Wellingtca, -A

A writ hiis been issued and sorvcdMn! a case brought by D. Emghtagaihst'W i Best to,recover £2OO, amount, ofL bond given by W. Best 'on his selling: his , businoss in Pahiatua to Mr Knight, Mr Tosswill willappcarfortheplainthX Tho ease will be heard in tho District Court, Masterton, on tho 27thinst.-fl«rald.

The Horowhonua County Council intends to rate uat ive land, iiudor tiioEatins Act of 1893. .

A study of the old and ncwM.H.lt.'s (says the Press) enables us to prophesy that tho new House will bo every bit as talkative as the last, nndthatthc session will bo of the usual average close upon four months. ThoLytteltonTimes states that' enquiry tends to show that tho Christchurch doctors do not report every case of infectious disease that comos under their notice.

It is reported that tho voxed question of help to the Midland liailway will comb _up during tho coming session. Nothing has yet bcon done towards completing the Nelson end, but the Canterbury pcoplo are anxious to have 'their own end finished, and are doing I their utmost to hinder aud obstruct the completion of tho Nelson end .

Ayory successful tea meeting was held in the Grcytown Wcslcyan Sunday School last evening in connection with the church anniversary. In fho evening a large number assembled to hear addrcssess by the Kcv. Josiah AYard (somo time ago resident there) and others. .The annual report and balance sheet were read and musical renderings given by members of tho choir. . In tho Aueftni Shr recently a letter was published from a correspondent dealing with some fortuuo telling cases on the day before tho trial, Judge Conolly made strong .comments on the fact. Ho stigmatised tho writing and publishing of the letter as "grave contempt of Court," and expressed serious doubts whether ho ought not to have both the writer and tho publisher before him. However, ho contented himsolf with giving a caution, aud hoping it would bo the last time he would have to refer to a caso of that kind.

Only five gentleman attended the ; meeting to re-organise the Greytown Literary and Debating Society last Wednesday orcning, audit was resolved to adjourn until 'next Tuesday evening, and issuo circulars calling the meetiug for that date. The name of tho lad who has been proclaimed Sultan of Morocco (says the Evening Press) recalls ono of .tho most creditable incidents in New Zealand politics. The same name—Abdul Aziz-was borne by the Sultan of Turkey, who rcigucd from 1861 to 1876, and was assassinated in June of the latter year, When-it was suggested that our House of licprcseutativcs should record its sorrow at the ovent, tho Itcv. J. C. Andrew, who was then a member snid that the Houso was asked to express its regret that" Abdul As-is' had become Abdul As-was." Captain Edwin wires:—Strong north east to north and westwinds aftoftwclvc hours from now, Glass falling. Mr J. Kelly, M.H.R. is to be asked to present to Parliament a petition signed by ,1100 farmers and others in | Southland in favour of imposing a tax ! on all live stock, especially horses, im- ' ported from Victoria equivalent to the tax imposed by Victoriaon NowZcalaud i stock-

An unoccupied cottage in Dixon-strcot was broken into on Wcdnosday night. Entrance had been effected by one of the front windows, which was found broken. As there was nothing to steal from tho house, it is -probable it was tho work of a swagger.

When the jury in Twist's case last night informed tho Chief Justice that there was not tho slightest chance .of them agreeing (says tho Times), His Honour said he was sorry that they would be locked up for the night, It was the law and he could not help it. He had often suggested tho amoudment of the statute- iu this respect, but nothing had ever been done, In civilised countries when it was considered that tho jury could not possibly agree, and it was useless to lock them up longer, they were discharged. However that was not our law. It was quite lamentable and distressing no doubt that they should havo to be kept in confinement for such a period, but no had no option in tho matter,

Tho Wairnrapa Hunt Club held a meet yesterday afternoon, at Manaia,the throw-oJI takiug place near Mr W. MeKcm;ic's yards. Tho drag was followed through the paddocks of Messrs W. MeKenzic and Mr Montgomery. Some good jumping was to bo seen among tho twenty or so huntsmen. A considerable number of spills wcro experienced, but no serious accidents occurred, The honor of first in at tho kill was credited to Mr A. Bnick on Ballyhooly, closely followed by Playboy, Honest Jack, and others. Bcforo the throw-off, all those who took partintkornnworoeutcrtained at a capital lunch, to which they were "invited by Mr W. McKenzie, Manaia, Increasing interest is being manifested in the meetings conducted by Mr Corric Johnston in tho unoccupied shop next to Mr Hooper's, His subject tonight should interest many:" The Key. stonoof tho Arch of tho Gospel."

At'the residence of Mrs Wm. Compton, Mauaia, on "Wednesday, Mr Hugh McPhce, of Carterton, was married to Miss Hannah Compton, daughter of Mrs Wm, Compton, The Boy. liobert Wood solemnized the marriago and there was a largo gathering of the relatives of the bride and bridegroom. Miss Esthor Compton end Miss Annie Hcrroy were thcbridcsmaids,and Mr Colin McLaughlau of the Taratahi, acted as best man.

The A.H.H. Union held its usual weekly meeting in the Presbyterian schoolroom last night There was a good attendance, and a very interesting reading of Tennyson's "In Mcmoriam" I was given, Papers explanatory of tho; passages read (Cantos 35 to'4(1) were contributed by Miss Perry, Miss Smith, Mrs Wood and Mr Fleming, An interesting discussion took place, on the passages read, in which Mr W, H, Jackson, Hcy. 11, Wood, Mr Fleming aud Mr Hutchison, S.M., took part. A meeting of Parishioners of St. Matthew's (Anglican) Church was held last evening. Ten ladies were present, and —including the Secretary, Chairman, and soxwas represented by fourteen all told. One after another the gentlemen nominated caeli other for tho oflleo of Vestryman, but each" bcggcdlo decline the honor." At last a prominent member of the Church looking round, noticed tho representatives of the fourth estate, sitting away back in the somi-darkness, aud—in sheer 'desperation—immediately proposed them for the Vestry! A loud smilo went round, as each ohishiogly declined the proffered honor,particularly as more than oneprescntsnspcetthatonc of the two scribes is-or was-ja disciple of General Booth, aud tho other a follower of Zoroaster.

At tho meeting of St, Matthew's Parishioners lust evening, one gentleman gravely suggested that a vote of "condemnation' bo passed on all who had declined nomination as vestrymen. This was not at all bad considering that the proposer was amongst tlio number who declined to stand. Tho Now Zealand Times advocates the election of Sir Maurice O'Eorke to the speakership, and intimates that the choice should not be made a party question. This probably indicates tho position the Ministry will take np 'fa reference to it, and is fatal to Mr Jukes Steward's liopcs. ; For the best valuo in drapery, millinery, and clothing, just cast an inquiring optic over tho, stock of Messrs L. J, Hooper and Co., of thoßonMnrcho. The Arm have just opened their second shipiT\cnt of Iftdi't's" and chitons' jackets, French milbucry, mackintoshes, dress goods, gloves, corsets, and ate. All kinds of seasonable drapery, also V % unusual large shipment of mens' aiitv boys' clothing from tho best manufacture,;, in tho cblojiy, Wo should adviso ail carl) caUtogMofl?stpiok.APYl.

A section of land is understood to hive been set apart nonr Ellistoris Hotel, Ekotahunafor the purpose of a Post Office and Courtliouse.

ThoPalmcrston North Trotting Club at a mcoting held last night, decided to hold a Trotting Meeting on tho Ist Augjust and £l5O will bo alloted in prize money. ':".'■.

Captain Baldwin, late proprietor of the I*ow Zealand Times arrived in London recently and the New Zealand Herald's correspondent hears that he is thinking of going to' South Africa and starting a newspaper. Mr A. 11. Guinncss,mombcr for'Groy; was presented with a testimonial and a purse of 100 sovereigns before leaving for Parliament.

At tho Supremo Court, FarquharMcKciuiCjof Cromarty; Preservation Inlet, was fined £25 for libelling Sherlock, a hotel-keeper there, by writing a letter, which ho got another man to sign; alleg--1 ing that Sherlock was in illegal possosI siou of a wntoh belonging to the porson signing.

The Bualiino, from London, via way ports, resumed her voyage to Auckland from Hob'art on Wednesday afternoon. Tlio steamer has 13 passengers for Aus traliaand 87 for Now Zealand..

One well-known Mastcrton resident who has a strong leaning towards the local Presbyterian Church, has had a curious religious experience within tho last few days, having been asked to hecomo a member of St. Matthew's Vestry, and next morning pressed to join tho Wcsloyan Choir.

The Mastcrton Agricultural and Pastoral Association has writton to tho West Coast Association, requesting tlie latter to alter tho date of their annual show, to prevent clashing.

1 A parcel of illustrated papers and magazines has been presented to the I ; Boys' Club by Mrs Broinner. Similar gifts would bo very acceptable, , A choss class is being started by Mr Enmmerin connection with the Boys' Club. Ho has promised to give a trophy at the end of a tournament. A draughts tournament is also being arranged, and a trophy has been promised by Mr W. H. Jackson.

Letters of naturalisation have been rrauted to Joe Pang, Joe Four, and Joo turn, gardeners of Manaia, near Maslertoii,

The aouual inspection of tlio Masterton School took place yesterday.

MrR H, Eraser, one of tlio members of the Wellington Board of Education visited the Mastcrton School yestorday. Ho saw all the classes at work and recorded ill the visitors' book that lie "found everything about tlie premises and building clean and in good order." Madame Camilla Urso, who has just begun another tour of New Zealand at Invcrcargill, is playing a 1500 guinea violin.

Two boxes of gold, valued at £-1500, shipped at Auckland by the National Hank, were included in tlio cargo taken by tholiinmtaka' which left Wellington for London yesterday. A new four-in-hund drag has just been finished by Messrs T. Wngg aud Co., of Masteiton, to the order of Mr T. D. Thompson, of the Empiro Hotel. This piece of workmanship reflects tho highest credit on the local firm of coachbuildcrs. The drag will comfortably seat twenty persons, twelve inside and eight outside | it is built proportionately; and has a remarkably light draught for a vchiclo of this description, , There is a permanent top with scat attached and iittcd with folding curtains. The drag is trimmed iu maroon leather with crimson fringe and scarlet curtains, tho body being pnintcd m purple lake aud dark blue, with lines iu rermillion and light blue. Tho uuder-enrriago is in scarlet lake, lined with black. The drag will be admirably adapted for causing picnic and other parties, and will be found ono of the smartest vehiclos of its kind in the Wairarapa,

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