LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4755, 23 June 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

" A thing of beauty is a joy for ever," Mr H. D, Bell has boon presented with the photos of tho Wellington City ! Councillors.

The total net duty received on imported goods last year amounted to £1,064,039 4s 2d. Six head of deer were sent irom New Zealand to Fiji last year.' The number of cornsnoks imported by New Zealand during 1893 was 488,887 dozen, valued at £121,915. Bengal alone supplied 486,609 dozen. Fourteen more Justices of a piece have been gazetted. Wo have to acknowledge tho receipt of Statistics of New Zealand for 1893 from the Government Printer. In addition to the candles madcin the colony wc imported last year 2,149,750 lbs of candles, oh which a duty was paid of 2d per lb. . Mr W, Fraser now carries tho Mace. It is said that this bauble fools ill. Mr P. J. Murphy, of Pahiatua has been gazetted a J.P. The people of New Zealand drank 231,687 gallons of imported beer durine 1893.

Kerosene is still largely used in this colony, 5,491,039, gallons being intraduccd last year.

The.ltev, Mr Ottlcy, Vicar of Eastbourne, has been offered the Bishopric of Wellington. ThcPopo appeals to nllpthcr Christian churchos to uuitc with tho Koman Catholic. • Mr John Mace's Kokotau farm is likolyto change owners, Mr H. Burgess being tho purchaser. The number of men employed on cooperative works under the Govcrnmcct during the month of May was 1740.

SirMt. Stout, and Messrs W. W. Collins and W. Earnshaw, made affirmations in lieu of oaths, at tho Houso on Wednesday. Mr L. N. Grace, the new Parliamentary interpreter, performed his first duty in interpreting the oath to llopata to Ao.

Hunter and Peters' mail conch from; EkctalmnatoPnhintnn was overturned near the latter place on Thursday afternoon, There were eight passengers on board, including four ladies. The fore axle broke, and tho vehicle turned complctclv over. No one was seriously hurt, thousn sovcral wcro bruised.

New Zealand's liquor bill for 1893 includes 16,639 gallons of wine j 88,525 gallons of brandy; 66,219 gallons of Gencvai 10,957 gallons of gin ; 29,214 gallons of rum; 313,453 gallons of whiskey,and4,2B4,o2Blbs of tea! All the abovocamo from otitsido the Colony,

No less than 16 harmoniums, 413 organs, and 1,898 pianos wcro brought into New Zealand last year. Of the latter, 919 camo from Germany valued at £18,674, and from England the same number (919) tho value of which was declared at $3,270, The Mastcrton Mutual Improvement Socloty held a meeting in the Wcslcyan j Schoolroom last night. There was a good attendance of members. Mr W, H. Jackson gavo a lecture on "Glimpses of Scicnco" illustrating his remarks with a series of experiments by means' of his apparatus. Amongst other subjects the lecturer dealt with the .effects of the different gases upon animal life, the qualities thoy exhibited and their varied functions. A hearty vote of thanks the lecturer terminated the meeting, The valuo of the extensive mineral spring? of the northern, part of this po)ony. cannot fad to becomo 8 -source d wealth to the country, npd 4 flip samp time prove of Immense vxliiptojlfvajiijiiii other puis. It is a well-known fact' tlwf for years those waters luvro been bottled from the natural springs, andsent to all parts for tests as to their medicinal value. Chief among these is 'the "Puriri Nnturnl Water," bottled by Messrs Ehrenfricd J}roj.,of Auckjajid, who arc the sole proprietor]? 'pf this celebrated spring. Hie firm ham jeeehei jbe highest testimonials of its medicinal value from experts, and from mony who hsTc benefitted by the use of the water, and in order that its value may become more generally known have decided to plaec it ou the markets wherever pppuofiinity occurs. We direct attention to tho firm s advertisement, which appears elsewhere in this issue. Mrl.J.Bothsoliild, of 83, Lambton Quay, Wellington, has an important announcement iu our advcitiiing columns which should, in these hard times, when everyoncis more or less short of cash, temporarily or otherwise, bo of special interest, Mr Kothschild announces to tho residents of this district that lie is prepared to advance cash in sums vary--1118 fell $1 IP &°0 on all articles of Yaluo;sj#.'i» him by registered post.' Cash to the fullest lending yahw will be rcttirned by the following pflsf, or jf {ftp goods aro not suitable for pledging purposes, they will also berckrned without, cost to the sender. An easier, safer, or more expeditious way of obtaining advances, could ~-npj bo 'found.. Mr Jtothschild has been known in Welling, iqni&ra very considerable fjnipasan importer of 'firsfrplass watches aiid jowellery, and juris well-known and highly accredited.-; The nanio.itself js redolent of money, Who has not Jiobrd of the wealth of' a Itothschild?. A splendid stock of jewellery, watches, plate,' and articles of wrfu is always kept on hand, aid inspection is at any time cordially v invited. Our readers should carefully peruse the announcement. . "It's an 111 wind that blow nobody Rood' isan old saying bul none the less true Whilst the great depression dating in* Sfdpfyn.t the prcseiit time his caused a depiorabteamonntof misery yet the people , Dtvjfellingionandtlis'i'ttrronndingdistriots . trill reap vgigantio benefit,',' During his , ritittogydnej recently, Mr. Janet. Smith prices» large jjeok'wbwh-is'.now: being sold at the tVhble'iate'ftmlly .Warehouse, Te Aro aouM,:WelllngtoJi/ •■ -';/, ■"'■-. '.With a view to making this sale the event if ttie yeaTV'.iwosMoial; buyers* were-dej* lakbeatromTe'Aro Houbs te OhristohurcE inetQattsn'lJhe great: sale of'iKdwar'ds, ' typtipW 1 * wholesale stock, and the : manu- U stotnrers of the •h Oo.: Both v: thpg? genUenjea %V(aTra. • ■'■ orned altera most BDccesslol trip; and the . : italiesnlls, o| thclr.eflorls is to ; be Veen ih al iti astonishing bargains nowlbeing sold »t ii ie'Whbleeale F«niilj:Wi«hi)Bßei;TeJAro „ "W'MM > »$W' ss&s%s%&*%

acres of bush at Spring yaUj'Alffcdton. oent writes ?—''Eunioursof matrimonial alliances galord are floating around: and within tho rioxt fow'wceks' thei parsons are to have a very merry timoof it Tho Bkippor of onpof our football blubs, a bandmaster, and ah athletic manof note, are racing nock and heck for the first place in tho market."

At tho Mastorton Wesleyan Church to-morrow evening, tho Hot, J, Dukes will speak on "Primary Creation." The choir will sing tho anthem "Inthe Beginning was tho Word," ?':

: We are pleased to learn that Mrs McCalfa, after two trials at Auckland, on a charge of fortune-telling, has been found not guilty. The sale of surplus provisions from the Mastcrton Hospital Ball, realised I tho sum of £lol6s fid.

It will be news to our readorsto know that last year tin's colony imported from New South Wales, frco of duty, 8,363 lbs of bacon and 706 lbs.of ham, and 350 lbs bacon'from Victoria, whilo sovonty-six pounds weight of hams from England wcro imported and paid two ponce porlb duty. During the same year the colony exported 692 owt of bacon, and 975 cwt of hams. Of this quantity Victoria took 162 cwt of bacon and 21 owt of hams, and Now South Wales 152 cwt of bacon and 498 cwt'of hams, on which no' doubt a heavy duty was paid. It is interesting to knotr that wo rc-itnportcd our own produce from Australia in those particular commodities.

Tho Secretary of tho WairarapaK.F. U. has received from tho Nelson lt.F. tl. ft letter, containing an offer to allow the juniorrops from the local Union all the gate-money taken at tho coining match between tho two Unions, which is to coino off this season.

We are not informed of the number, but tho colony paid Inst yoar £5 for imported toads, It is not known how many snakes camomfrco with bananas and other goods,

At tlio Hospital Ball it was asked where was tho Hospital doctor and why was his light fantastic toe not pirouetting round tho floor. People said it was" a littlo strange," but really it was " a little stranger" who mado an urgent call on this official jnst as he had got his dress suit on and his tio adjusted, The doctor had to danco attendanco in another quarter, where lie did his duty and made an efficient M.C, The half-yearly meeting of the Masterton Court Loyal Enterprise, A.0.F,, was held last (Friday) evening, The following officers were elected:—C.B., Bro, J, Yates •, P.C.It,, Bro, Z. M, Hoar; Treasurer, IV. Candy; Secretary, Bro. E.lUVaddiugton; S.W., Bro. Blinkhomo |J,W., Bro. C.H. Payne; 5.8., Bro. H. Greathcad; J. 8., Bro.H. Colo; Auditor, B. T. Hawkc; Custodian, Bro. W, Ecid. Two new members were proposed, and tho meeting closed in tho usual manner. The attendance was very large, receipts amounting to £24 Ik

MrPownallwillbo the only counsel employed by Mr Cargill in his Supremo Court case>noxt week,

Part of tho Quarry road (Eketahuna to Stirling Special Settlement) in the Eketahuna ltoad District has been declared a district road. Mr Corrio Johnstone will deliver au address in the Tomperanco Hall on Sunday OTcning, Mr E. E. Hornblow has purchased a portion of tho section of land opposito Messrs It. F. Temple and Co.'s store, whero ho intends erecting his auction mart and offices. Thoplans aro in course of preparation by Mr Geo, K. Bond, architect, Perry street, and tenders will bo called for the work next week.

A publican in New South Wales was fined last week for opening his hotel ten minutes too curly.

It is stntctl in the annual report of the Society for the Prevention of Craclty to Children, that sinco the execution of Frances Knorr, iaby-famiing lias recoived a marked check, The fascination that is exercised over tho British Public by any matter connected with law and justice—or crimewas well exemplified this morning, where exactly tin rty eight persons wnitcd patiently outside tho Masterton S.M. Court, for more than half-an-hour to witness the trial of two drunks.

A 'Frisco mail which will arrive by this evening's train, will be delivered at thoPost Office eonntcr for half an hour after sorting.

At the S.M. Court (his morning, tiro first offending inebriates wcrodischarged with, a caution,

A man named Michael 'Wheeler oik Crooked Mick, was arrested at Palmerston North yesterday on a charge of larceny from the pronn'sos of MrWra, dealer, of Jlastorton.

Tho Ngawntmnia Bridge, between Paklatuaand Woodvillo, which hascost little less than £30,000, has boon so much weakened by the recent floods Hint fears arc entertained for its safety. The Wanganui Oft-oiiiets understand 8 that already sorao 75 subscribers, representing about £2OOO, have responded to tho call of the canvassers on behalf of the new theatre to bo erected in Waugarnii.

Thcrohavo been over 1900 deaths in Hong Eong from tho black plague. Mi'RG, Ufflfltfl will conduct (lie morning service at St, Matthew's church to-morrow.

The premises of a'Wellington jeweller named L. Flegcltaub were broken into at an early hour yesterday evening. It is that over £2,000 worth of goods were ronijqycd. Tho Treasurer oj the Ifastcrtqu Hospital acknowledges, with thanks, receipt of £lO % being station ljs't from Mr F. I W ; Hale«, Flat Point. "

add to their. Mastcrton Stock Sale for Wednesday tho 27tb of Jnne, 90 fat ewes and two draught geldings and 1 filly ou account ofMr.FlcniingofAshburton,

A public trial of Dudson '• improved wool press "will be Riven (weather per. mitting) next the Marquis -of Normanby Hotel, Carterton, on Thursday next, 28th inst. Likely buyers would do well to witness the trial before purchasing ekowherc,Ann.

• i For the best value in drapery, millinery, : and clothiDg, just cast an enquiring optic ; over the stock of Messrs ti, J. Hooper and , Co,, of the Bon Marche.. The firm have ; just opened their second shipment of ladies' , tad ehildrens' iaokote, fte*h millinery, maoklntoaneß, dtos goads, gloves, corsets, ,' and etc. All kinds of scasonable'diapery, also an unusual large shipment ot mens' ' and boys' clothing from the best manufao- ' turers in the colony. We should advise an ■ early call to get the first pick.—Adtt. We beg to .notify that the following lines of Messrs Book 4 Co., Manufacturing Cheraistßcan be 'obtained a) the W.F.CA.'s Fanp'y floods Peparlnient f—Kgn Jkonrial plating fluid Ib §d unsurpassed for cleaning gold or silver-find re.plating. brass "and copper, Book's Watcanroof. Cement, price Ib, will resist hot or cold water and repair china, glass, delf, leather etc., elo. Cainphy. leneßallß.in neatalr-tight jars containing 18 balls, price Is to keep moths out of clothing, also a perfect disinfectant, Herb Extract price Is ai iofalliable cure for toothache guaranteed not in jnrious to tho teeth or health; it stops the most acute pain Ihimediatley, and proves a permanent cure In nearly all cases where the teeth are hollow, German cure for corns and warts price Is, thle lamous Itemed; will speedUy and pain. Ice&ly core soft or hard oorna, also 'warts, bunfons and, Wairaripa |Pamieta C4-o^atlye ! 'AsMciailoa Ltd, Anyr. 'J':*-.?-.'--- ".-*'■'■?"'■■ '.'-• ''■