LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4767, 7 July 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

■'" Okblora Ims re-appbired st'St Peters burg, in Bussk.....

The, total of the Ballanco Memorial Fund

, Thoroaroutpsont seven patients in thcGrcytown Hospital.

riio estimated income of the Masterton Town Lcuds Trustees for the comingyear is. £GSO, as against £4solast year. Tho private box lobby at the Mastcrton Post office now faces Hall Street.

- Santo, who stabbed President Carnot, stated that the plot devised by him and bis associates extends over the whole of Jiurope, • It is rumoured that IfrWarburton, the Public Trustee, is to be nppoihtcd President of the Hoard of Directors of the Bank of New Zealand.

La grippe is so prevalent at Now Plymouth that it lias been found nccessaiy, to close the public school. Wo lw.ni from the Herald that Sir Ifobert Stout will probably lecture next week, in Wauganui on'behalf of the Women's Political League. _ It'is intended., so Mr Hogg has been informed, to establish labour settlements likothoPembeiion settlement, on the Arena block.

The Piiriri natural Mineral Water, so celebrated for its medicinal qualities, can be had 'from Mr T. G. Mason, who lias been appointed agent in Masterlon,

t liU'Oiiucciioinvith the Bank of New Zealand, it is announced that when the conditions of the Government guaran'cc arc received, the London Bonn! will av- : range for the immediate issue of the " A " shares.

A branch of To Are House, Welling-; ton, is to be opened at Fratlierston, stoutly, in- premises opposite the lioyal ! Hotel. Mr W. A. Dora will have charge of the business.

Mr Morrison is urging the establish-) ment of it Court of Appeal for teachers —n magistrate, the Inspector-General, and one of the feaehingprofession.

The alterations to (he Masterlon Post Olliee are progressing very rapidly under the direction of Mr M. Williams. Mr D. H. lloberts, Secretary of the N.Z. Dairy Farmers' Union, was t'o meet settlers'at Pahiatua last evening h connection with the dairy industry. MrJ.L. Mniray advertises local!'knitted hose for sale, of tho best qualit t'.

At lust night's meeting of the Town Lands Trustees, Mr Vile gave nolip that ho would wove at the next mcclijiß -'•Tliata committee beset up to ropujrl upon the most suitable site for, and .to consider ways mul means for the provision of, n Town Hall for Masterlon." The manager of the Jf.Z. Eleelii'al Syndicate (A. M. Suckling-Baron) tfns charged at Wellington yesterday, with having committed n b'mlcli of the Factories Act in fading to give one of his employe's,-* lad named David Pluiikclt-a half-holiday,! as provided by the Statute. A line of 23s and costs was imposed. ' 'Die following arc tlio officers clewed b/the Masterlon Volunteer Fire Brigade for the ensuing yeiiri-Onplaiii - S. Kingdon (resigned); Lieutenant—L E. Smith, (re-elected); Secrotary-(|.H. Payne (re-elected for the fourth yrjiv); Forcman-A. Fulls; Assistant Fomian -H. Broom; Engine Kccpor-A. Capon: Branclimnn-H. Stinson ; Assiwnt Bianchman-J. Hniilcy. I ThcFcadicrslon correspondent of (he Slunddnl gives the following example of impwlcucc :-A swagger culled at; (he residence of Mr John Cundy and asked Mrs Cundy fo give bmi some bread and butter, and when she brought thiU. lie asked her to give him some nieat|wilh it. This brought he said ho would like some pepper and salt, and after this being obtained lie had the calm rlitijk to give the good lady a fourth trip b$ asking for some mustard. If dial'Lin's cheek does not carry him tlirouli, no man will get on ! 3 To-day is Hie monthly pay-day Af the Masterlon and Groytown Building i Societies. ' f,

The following tenders were'received by Mr G-. K. Bond, for the erojtion of Messrs ]{. E. Horiiblow&Co.jfolliccs and auction mint in (Juoen-sliwt: J, Montgomery, &M 7; C. IS. Daniell, ,£.M9 Us 7d; A. Harrison, £132 D.i the tender of Mr Monlgomciy was accepted, and the work will bo commenced next Monday, j

That energetic little animal, the stoat, has again been at work, The oilier night ut farmer on the Taouvi road had no less I him twenty-six of lis fowls killed by (his unwelcome pest,—Fielding Star. '

The increased soberness .that now characterises Wellington may lie in part accounted for by the fan that the fame of the S.M., Mr J. C.laniu, has spread even to London. A good authority informs a contemporary, ihat sailors tell their mates who happen to ho bound for Nov Zealand, lo ho caieful what they arc up to it they land in Wellington or they'll very soon Jind|tlicnisch'e.s locked tin. ' I An enthusiastic correspondent writes to an exchange:—"Haste,(happyday, 0 that day we long to see, when prohibition will reign supremo Jn- our New Zealand shores, I think, ilr, that Ihoro will bo many aNow ZoalaiJl bubo pipud of the name of'' Stout." This will no doubt be in tho ■' happy days" when "babes" tnko a foverfii interest in polities, 'J Malleo Gcnot, who rjLajlgliod the good folk of Auckland fflßppeafiig in " bifurcations," talks lit)' A to an jjlpvviewer:—"Why did I jl/art tveiiring trousers?" explained miJ-'nioiselJcwith a rippling laugh' atllf inforviefver's query. •' Well, yon sejUL don't] care what |ieoplc think aboupe, and } like to be free and indcpcn.'nt—isn't] that what yon English sar—so oncl year ago—oily one year agim put oil these trousers, But I hajworii knickerbockers before wheii'f wns.clilnbing the mountains in and Sl-ilzer-lanil You see I ijud thaflskirts (hat women wear aw very liuconvcnieiit and bad for trailing in.? They Ily up all round you if a brccac, and they are always, in thtfay. Tloiisevs are go much more ei lenient, aijid they are cleaner, for you ml sweo;'all the mud off !hc streets as, ut do wil IS skirts, 1 took to wearing th| trousers because I did not like the'., nickcrboi kers so well, as they shoy ■' my legs and my form too mud!.' ! csp trou :er.s are very wide, as you si.' Wo beg to notify the following line of Messrs Bock i?(Lo., llamlfacturing Chemists can kAa)y at the W.J'.C.A.'s Vancy tf'w'M :—Npn prouiial platini for cleaning goM/ trass and cop' Cement, price ]s, orjlfd water and repair china, giassrttclf, lpalor etc., etc Caniphy. leneßall3,'in neat I itiglil jars eoctalniug 18 balls, price lsj?lkeop mollis out of clothing, also apeijil disinfectant. - Horb Extract price Is ml llliublo euro for toolhftcho guaranteed n<n#]'urioas to the teeth o health; it stops tlfcljost acutp paiu immediatley, and pwfta permanent euro in nearly all cases wmphe leetll arc hollow German cute for oyta and watts price Is this lamoiiß Iteine/will speedily and pain, lessly cure soft oij ltd corns, also warts bunions anil chi siins,—The) Wairarapa Fanners Co-openve Association Ltd '•'lt's on ill wind, good' is an old less true' Whilst tho osisiJng in Sydney at tho caused a deplorable the people of Wellington districts will reap ft Wig his visit to Sydney Smith purchased at ab a largo stock.which MHO sold at tha Wholesa'o Faw V'urchofoe, To Aro House, WelhnyS, . J I With'a view waking thislsale tho event of t)w year, ;two|cial. buyers wero' desp atohodtropi Two House llj Christcburch one'toattendlngreat''sal| of -Edwards,' • BenqettandCwyhohsale Jbgk, and tho ' other to pickMbargatns lMmj[ mm '' facturers of ' 'turned after/Jost •■ Uotnl results thoastonishiil bargains IMtyiiQlosalpraily Wai^^^^^J

iWI,F,p,A, 1 ,F,p,A, | amoanco' fa' sold at us reduction"jfof'Bio MaiicVof Btp<:k.:- : . ■>-.- J -'.Vji;-H'- : -' ie Wcsloyau ■'' Church! ito-morrow ; tho Bov. J. Dukoa will speak oil 'irtyoftlie.Cluvoli.iarclatiouio 'Amusements." ' \-.\,.?..■*' In the Presbyterian Church tomo/row, the liov Eobeit Wood will .pi(jicli-m the morning on "Preparation toi death, mid in tho evening, on "Tho ooiintom of Christianity," ilcssrs Loots and lorns add to their Mhstcrton stock sale, for Wednesday nek 11th July, 6 fat bullocks. , . JAgood imitation of an Australian mlt-sovercigu was tendered to a-Ma's-toton tradesman yesterday. Tradesmen should licou their guard against this sou of thing, .-as there may bo others about. i Tliclienortiiigaiid DobntesCommittco suggest that tho number of copies of hnnmrd supplied to each member be increased to fifty. MrF.II. Wood adds to his noxt aratahi Stock Salo entries, 70 hogaets ntliewool.' . ": '■' ' ' . .. ■ ■ • Tlic Eev W Bnllneliey, will conduct emccsatSt Matthew's Church Maserton, to-morrow. After the morning cmco Holy Communion will bo cclctatcd and at 3 o'clock Baptismal Scrfice will beheld. The: regular fortnightly meetiiig of Jiit Court Loyal Enterprise, 1,0 F Mslcrlon, was held last evening, Pro. i'l "'?' t G i ll ?"*«% The officers eeKcd at last meeting were duly in'"led, and two new members wcro Wmml At the house of Mr Thomas Knight, last week, a quiet mar'"'fflivas solonmised by tho'Bov 11 ArilVr th ? feting pnrties being Mam Euight, and Mr W x - -mnolds. T,!iilr f ! lucrnl o£ " 10 u'nfortuunte man' i n!, USO " too,c ii 1,, sorvicc ,r - as inducted by tho u«|iobcrt Wood, nud a fairly large ™|r of friends attended the body to ,tsJ, m resting place. J-h |e was a largo' attendance at the Sra TO l tl y mcctin g oftll ''Mas. Clto J Mutual Improvement Society, licltL iU the Wosleyan School-corn last 7™ g./The licv. John Dukes (Presi"cut occupied tho chair. "Has Machinerylbenefittcdlabor," was the subject or debate. Oiving to the absence of lie .loader on the negative side, Miss M'««w led off for the affirmative, ■ailcVfeli'thodcbatewastluwnopen, an interesting discussion ensuing, The speakers were Messrs Easthopo, 0. Irajnoll. liowse, Burton, and A.Donald, i iij vote resulted in an unanimous amriiiation of the question.

At the usual meetiug of the A.H.11.U., the licv. Bobcrt Wood occupied the on«r, m the absence of Mr T. .nujehison. Cantos 79 to 90 of Tenny-son'sln-Mcmoriain were read and discussed. The altcndanco was good, but a niinibor of public schoolteachers, who aroimembers, wero absent. Mr Corrio Johnston will deliver his doting addresses inthcTcmperanccHall to- norrow afternoon niid evening. Those wli o liavo listened to his addresses, exl'l'tss their gratification at; the lucid mi imer in which ho has handled the vn ions subjects treated. To-morrow '1 model of Ike tabernacle will be m|ed to illustrate the addresses.

'At Lrcyerton last week a marriage tcbk place, the conlractingparlies being Miss Mary Ann McKenzie, of Drcycrtc n, and Mr 11. \V. Harvey, of Whaka-nmr-iag; was solemnised by the Jiev. liobert Wood, in tlio'presence of a large numberof friends and relations of the happy couple. Miss Isabel MoKcnSilo, sister of the bride acted as bridesmaid and Mr John Merherson, of Danevirkc, officiated as best man. The gentlemen members of the Masterlon Mutual Improvement Society intend at next Friday's meeting (which is who ly set apart for them) lo have a mock Parliament. Mr 0. Priu'ncll has been chosen Premier and is "now faming a Ministry, jtfr Easrhopo will jbctho leader of Iho Opposition. It is [proposed to debate the question of Colonel Eraser's position; to introduce the Shop and Shop Assistants' Bill; and lo receive a monster" petition in regard to a plebiscite being taken throughout the colony on tlio Liquor Question. The Bcv, J. Lukes will fulfil the duties of Speaker, and so far as can bo conveniently arranged everything will be adapted as near as possible lo a real Parliament. The meeting will be open to the public and no doubt the attendance will be a largo one. For the best value in drapery, millinery,and clothing, just cist an enquiring optic over tuts stock of Messrs h, J, Hooper and Co., of the Boa Marche. The firm have just opened their second shipment of ladies' and childrens' jackets, French millinery, mackintoshes, dress goods, gloves, corsets, and etc, All kinds of seasonable drapery, also an unusual largo ■ shipment ot mens' and boys' clothing fiom tho bost nnmilaoturers in tlio colony. Wo slnul I advise an ear call to get tlio first pick.-AovT.