LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4799, 14 August 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tho Masterton Municipal Fire Brigade Band social takes place ibis even-

The regular fortnightly mectingof the Masterton Borough "Council will be held tins evening. .'•;' The influenza epidemic still continues bud in Masterton. Tho local' medicos are kept busy. ' The match Marlborough v, Wairarapa mil bo played this afternoon, at Grcytown. _" No," he said emphatically, "I don't risk my money on totes—l go to you know, where Blauk has put mo up to the knack of winning on pony meetings." "Oli, indeed," said an interested listener "have you discovered a new system?" "No," was the reply, "we just peep through a crack at the back of tho judges box when he's arranging the numbers before the start, and wo back the number' he picks up first." The judge is evidently the man who knows—before.—Truth.

The excellent choir of tho Mastortoi Presbyterian Church will give a concer at Dreycrton on Friday evening noxt August 17th.

Wc aro asked to stato that copios ol No. 2., Miscellaneous Leaflets, issued

by tho Department of Agriculture, may be obtained at this olDco or at tho office of the Inspector of Stock, Masterton. Tho subject dealt with is "Frozen Poultry, Game, etc., for tho London Market."

' Mr Henry Owen, of Masterton, is wo regret to learn, still conlined'to his resi-

dence with illuoss. Eeeently a member of tho Seventh Day Advcntists was lined in a small amount at Sydney under an Act of Charles 11., for working on Sunday and in default of payment tho Act declares he must be put in the stocks for two hours. The Adventist's refusal to pay tho lino has placcdtko authorities rather in a quandary relativo to erecting stocks, Nothing will bo done until the election of a Minister of Justice.' A judge of the Supremo Courtsays he sees no loopholes of cscapo from enforcing the judgment. Mr A, H, Herbert, a popular young settler in the Forty-milo Bush, was married to Miss Lizzie Toohill, late of

Masterton, last week. Mr and Mrs Herbert aro spending their honeymoon at Nelson. Alterations arc to bcmndcto'thcEkc.

tahuna lload Board oflieo, to meet the requirements of that growing township, A newly-started English paper has adopted as its title—"Temperance, and Anti-teetotal Review."

A Warraniinbool (Vic.) butcher claims to posses a purebred shorthorn bullock that weighs 2786 lbs- or just one stone short of.lj- tons. Tho Maori who murdered Sullivan at Pukekum some years since, expired at Maungatautari last Thursday. Although ho hud been pardoned for tho offence, he always had a great dread of the pakeha, and would never show himself when Europeans were at the settlement. He also was afraid of being poisoned, aud would not touch food that™ beenprcpared by a white man.—Waikato Times. Wc remind our readers of the following clause from section 49 of the Stock Act, 1893;-" If any such owner fails to pay such sum or sums of monoy on or before the Ist September, the sum of one shilling for every ten shillings, or part of ten shillings, of tho amount of such sum or sums.or on any part unpaid thereof, shall be added thereto, aud such addition or penalty shall bo recoverable ns aforesaid." The above refers to Stock rates which aro due on September Ist, ,

From current rumours in tho lobbies (says tho Evening Press) together with the picsonco of a largo number of bank officials now in Wellington, it seems undoubted that the report which wo gave currency to somo time ago to the clfect that an amalgamation of the tlirco colon- « 1 banks was ou the cords is about to come true.

Owing to Major Vinec's wife being taken very suddenly ill nt the last moment he was unable to pay his promised visit to. Masterton, aud thercforo sent on Divisional Secretary, Captain McMirin, who conducted services at the Masterton Barracks on Sunday last. Several nets of wanton lawikinism

have been reported to us lately, Last night some person threw a large stone through the window of a rcsidenco in Hope-street, not only smashing the window, but also a lot of crockery as well, and severely frightening tho wife of the occupier, who was alone in tho house at tho time, A sharp oxnmplo requires to be made, aud if anyono is captured at similar games he may expect a lesson he will not forget, j Some Very nico pictures painted by Mrs_ Nicholls (E. Dalrymple), arc now on view at Mr Wliitt's establishment in Queen' Street, One of them entitled" A

grey day on the Inner Harbour,Nupicr," is a charming reproduction of ono of the loveliest aud most characteristic of New Zealand scenes, and is well worthy of a special visit of inspection. A companion evening scene iu more sombre tints is also very attractive. In the collection there is also a fine painting in oil of " ltomoja," George Eliot's heroine, and a pleasing sketch of a viow in Napier, The Inspector of Stock has ordered the destruction of two diseased cows in the North Wairarapa district. The Hoard of Nominators of St, Matthew's Parish, have been summoned to meet at Wellington on tho 25th init The Board consists of the Yen. Archdeacon Fancourt, Yen. Archdeacon Towgood (Martou), and Messrs KayoWilson (Hawera), Eremncr, Jackson, and Natusch (Masterton). _A visit was paid last week to the Eimutaka Kennels by a representative of this journal, and by tho courtesy of Mr McCandlish was shewn the valuable stud dogs he has located there. Unfortunately two valuablo members of the kennel have been poisoned, and another killed on tho run by pigs. Iu addition to " Laddie," who was seen at work -with sheep, a handsome son of Clyde 11, only eight months old, gives promise of being an awkward opponent in the, show riiig. A receut purchase from one of tho best kennels in tliis colony isHighlaudMnry, from -Highland Lassie by Champion Young England, but sho was seen to disadvantage, having only lately weaned her pups, llimu Lassie by Britannic, is also in this kennel, and belongs to one of tho best collies of families m Now Zealand. . ,

We are informed that somo very filthy larrikin tricks, havo lately been perpetrated at tho Masterton School, during tho night time. A sharp lookout foranyonetecspnssingonthegrounds, is to bo kept in future,- : The Gas and 'Library Committee of the Masterton Borough Council met lastovening all tho members being present and,€r Picst presiding, The Manager's rop'ort was received, showing the output of gas, and stating that four retorts have now beenclcaped out. Tho report was recommended for adoption. Accounts as presented, were ; passed for payment, and itwas decided to procure some more meters, Crs Hornblow and Perry wero appointed visitmg members and the meeting adjoined. ■ '. ■'''.' - >The question of appointing aManogor for the Masterton Gas Works will bo considered Borough Council this evening. Threo applications liavis been .selected to choose from, moludin^that of the prcsent.Managcr, V ■.,

The yield of 'gasper ton of coal car: bomscd, at the Masterton 6ns "Works, has now gono up from 9,800 cubic feet to 10,600 cubic feet. -

: The Wairarapa; Eugby Union, is authorisedto charge for admission to the Masterton Park, : on Thursday next, August 16th, the occasion of the South Canterbury t. Wairarapa Match. [ '

Messrs Lowes and lorns add 12 2-year-old steers and 1 fat steer to their Masterton stock salo for Wednesday, August22nd. ■

A social is to bo held at Newman this evening, : It is stated that three bootmakers and two saddlers are waiting to open up business at Hawcra, a rising township between Eketahuna and Woodville,,

Wcsloyan services are now regularly conducted atflawera, Newman, Mangaono, and Ekctakuna. ....... \\ TlioEtvMrPerymnn, in.charge of tho Wesleyan Church in tho Eketahnna Districts becoming very popular among the people , i ' All who wish to securo good scats at Miss Bessie Doyle's concert this evening should certainly book at Mr Hood's. . Tho annual drawing examination at tho Masterton School takes place on Bth September. Tho regular meeting of the Masterton Lodge of Druids will bo held this ovening. .■•'••-.■■• , j

Owing to Sir Eobort Stout's lecture at Carterton, tho North Wairarapa Liberal Association held no meoting last evening.

A largo number of football enthusiasts are going from Masterton to witness the football match at Groytown this afternoon,

At tho conclusion of last night's pro-, gramme at Miss Bessie Doylo's Concert Mr W. Mackenzie announced that tho management having a night to spare, had decided to givo another concert this (Tuesday)'evening. Tho' announcement was received with applause.

Miss Bessie Doyle after appearing at Woodvillc, will, wc understand, take a rest at Hastings, afterwards going to Auckland to play for a charitablcobject early next month. After that it is probable sho will make her way to America. "A Tramp Esq.," of the Auckland Weekly News, passed through Masterton en route for the Bush to-day,

Great preparations aro being mado for the Eed Star Football Club's social at the Drill Hall next Thursday evening. The phonograph isnowusediu Anicrcan schools for teaching purposes,

For this season Mr Jensen will stand Ids coaching stallion ltobin Hood at Kurupuni, and will travel hiin .through 1 Muuriccvillo and the Forty-mile Bush. During the period from 13th July to 13th August last, 400,151 cubic feet of gas was 'put out from the Masterton Gas Works, against 365,430 for the corresponding period of Inst year, being an increase of 34,721 feet.'

An elderly and rather dilapidated drunk, was arrested in Masterton this afternoon.

Mr T. Turnbull, architect for the additions and alterations to the Mastcrton Club Hotel, was in Mastcrton to-day to pass the work, the contract being completed.

: Mr A. K, Nicholls, of Napier, late of the Bank of Australasia, is ou a visit to Mastcrton.

Miss Bcssio Doyle will cpntinuo her journey north ou horse-back to-morrow, riding as far as Woodvillc.

Mr P. H. Wood announces that his next regular stock sale at theTaukercnilcau yards, will be held on the 29th inst., at one o'clock. Entries to elate arc advertised, and further entries invited.

ThcTalunc, which arrived from Sydney yesterday morning, brought 43 passengers, of whom 34 landed at Wellington.

Tho Supremo Court at Gisborno was occupied tho whole of yesterday hearing a case in which Hugh Thomson, late editor of the Si™ W, sued Mr Muir, the proprietor, for £l3O for wrongful dismissal. Judgment was given for tho plaintiff for £52. We liaye to acknowlege receipt of a complimentary ticket for tho Wairarapa Hunt Club Ball, which takes place at Groytown on Thursday, August 23rd. Nominations for tho Pigeon Match at Tauhcrcnikau, which takes pkco on Thursday, aro coining in very well. Several shooting men from outside the Wairarapa have nominated, Tho New Zealand dairy oxport in London, Mr S, Low, advises in a report to the Government that thero is an excellent opportunity for a good : -business to be established by the exportation of frozen chickens snd ducks from New Zealand to London and some of tho other large towns of the United Kingdom.

Messrs L. J, Hooper and Co. have purchosed at onormous discounts, a largo portion o! Messrs Edwards, Bcnnolt and Co.'s wholesale stock from Christchuroh and will offer the purchaso with the balance of their wintor goods on Saturday, July 28ib. Every artiolo in the Bon Marohi will be marked down, and our renders may expect some Great Bargains.-Advt. ' ' "

We beg to notify that the following lines of Messrs Book & Co., Manufacturing Chemists can bo obtained at tho W.F.CA.'s Fancy Goods Department :-Non Morcurial plating fluid Is 6d unsurpassed foroleaning gold or silver and re-plating brass and copper, Book's Wateaproof Cement, price Is, will resist hot or cold water and repair china, glass, delf, leather etc., etc Camphyleno Balls, in neat air-tight jars containing 18 balls, price Is to keep moths out of clothing, also a perfect disinfectant. Herb Extract prico I s an iufalliable cure for toothache guaranteed not injurious to the teeth of health; it stops tho most acuto pain immcdiatley, and proves a permanent euro in nearly all cases where the teeth oro hollow, Gorman cure for corns and warls price Is • this iamous Remedy will speedily and pain; 'lessly cure soft or hard corns, also wartsbunions and chilblains,—The Wairarapa Farmers Co-operative Association, Ltd Anvr.

" It's an ill wind that blows nobody good,, 1 is bn old saying but nono the less truo Whilst the great depression existing in Sydney at the present timo has caused a deplorable amount of mieeryyet the people of Wellington and the surrounding districts will reap a gigantio benefit, During his visit to Bydnoy recently, Mr James Smith purchased at absurdly low prices a large stock which is now being sold at the Wholesale Family Warehouse.' To Aro House, Wellington, ■ With a view to making this'sale the event of the year, two special buyers woro despatohedfromTo Aro House to Christchuroh one to attend the great; sale of Edwards, Bennett and Co'a wholesale stock, and the other to pick out bargains from the" manufacturers of the well-known Kaiapoi WoollenCo, Both, theso gentlemen have returned after a most successful trip, and tho total results of their efforts is to be seen in the astonishing bargains now being sold at the Wholesale Family Warehouse,- T Aro House, Wellington. -Adyt