LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4806, 22 August 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr. Stuckey inserts ut note to the owmfcof two rams now running on his property at To llangituniau. Messrs Harold Smith and Job Tile aro mentioned as the only probable ■ candidates for (he next Pahiatua mayoral election.

. Sir Bobert Stout will give an address at Woodville next month,'under the anspicies of the Women's Prohibition Leamie.

Mr. J. J, Murphy, of Woodville recently had 25 sheep worried, to death by dogs. The Eov J. C. Eeeles of Woodville, has gone to Auckland for the benefit of his health. The licv W. C'olenso is taking his place temporarily.

Messrs Gvoville & Co.. Land and Estate Agents, of l'aliiatna, advertise several desirable properties to let or for sale.

Several Mnsterton residents intend being present at the Hunt Club Ball, at Greytown, to morrow. Tlic late .boisterous weather has caused the deatti of many lambs in the Wnirarapa, Miss Bessie Doyle was hooted at Dancvirke for refusing togive an encore owing to the small attendance. Ors Keohan, McCardlo, and Burrows retire from the Palilalia Borough Council next mouth.

The Exmmer slate? that' recent bad weather has caused heavy losses of lambs iu the Woodville District.

Mr 0. Pl'agnell, draper and clothier, of Queen Street, advertises several very cheap lines of goods. The animal general meeting of members of tho Mnstci'tou-Opald Jockey Club, takes place this evening. Mr J. Reynolds, of East Tnratahi, had the misfortune to lose a valuable draught colt, ou Saturday, says the Observer. The animal met with a misadventure, hurting one of its legs so much that it was found advisable to put it in a sling. This was done, but in the absence of the owner and his sons the animal commenced to struggle and, comim? foul of the ropes, was strangled. There is a young loiiune in stamp collecting says the Obsemr. A Carterton schoolboy industriously gathered together some 300 Jfew Zealand used stamps and sent them to an English exchange House, to get their value in foreign stamps. Yesterday h.o received the following reply: "Wo-beg to acknowledge receipt of your consignment of stamps, value 7d. If you choose to send a further consignment to make I up os or more, we will forward you j stamps in exchange. If you require the stamps returned to you by post, it will be necessary to forward tid iu English stamps or 1'.0.0. to defray postage at letter rate." The price ({noted for New Zealand stamps in an accompanying catalogue i.-s 2s perlOOO. The annual meeting of the Wnirarapa liacing Club will be held at Greytown' on Thursday next. Tho Sioux City (Iowa) journal ol a recent issue, has a lengthy notice of the marriage in that city of Edith, eldest daughter of Colonel and Mrs John llallaehey (and niece of Itcv. W. Ballaehey, Carterton, N. Z.) to Mr Lee It. Gaynor, Mr W. Corlelt of Cnrlerton lias presented a gold medal to be competed for at the next show of the Wnirarapa and East Coast Pastoral' Society in sections 43 and 15—the best yearling colt or filly tlw progeny of any sire. He is also offering a similar prize .for two year olds. Mr Hogg, for referring, to Acts of Parliament as "iniquitous and iucquiiable," was called to order last night by Mr Guinness, Chairman of Committees..

Mr Saunders—" Wellington, Sir, is the parasite of New Zealand." " Paradise," suggested some one.

Messrs Kirkcaldic and Stains Jirst spring announcement will he found in their space in our advertising columns.

During the month of July,27 patients In tlio Wellington Hospital lwcivcdlfS pints of wine, spirits and malt liquors being at the rate of (iJ pints per licad. Those who founded the Wellington Working Men's Club, scveuleon years ago, have cause to feel gratified at the success which hits attended their efforts. Tito Club was started by n. few gentlemen in every unpretentious premises, The membership is now nearly 830, and the club is housed in one of the most 1 handsome brick buildings in the city. Institutions of this character have a direct influence in moulding the characters of communities, and they deserve to be well supported.—JSeeuimj Press. Last night the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill passed thoLcgislalivo Council. The Land for Settlements Bill was passed by the House of Heprcseiitativcs. The Wellington Drainage Bill was read a third lime and passed before the House adjoured yesterday morning. Tlio Harbours Act Amendment Bill has been read a second time by the Legislative Council. A first offender, charged with drunkenness was convicted and discharged, by Mr T. E. Price, at Masterlon, this morning.

Messrs L. J. Hooper and Co. have puroliased at enormous discounts, a largo portion o! test's Edwards, licimett and Ca.'s wholesale stock from Christchuroh and will offer tlie purclmso with the balance ol their white goods ou Saturday, July 28th. Every article in the Boa Marchj will bo marked down; and our readers may expect some Great Bargains. —Advt. Wo beg to notify that tlio following lines of Messrs Hook & Co., Manufacturing Cliemv.ts can be obtained at the W.F.C, A.'s Fancy Goods Department :-Non Mercurial p'at : D? fluid la GJ unsurpassed forolcaniug go! I or silver and re-plating brass anil copper, Cook's Wateaproof Cement, prion Is, will resist hot or cold water and repair ehioa, glass, del?, leather eto., etc. CamphyI Jena lialla, iu neat aii'-tiglit jars coctainiug 18 balls, price Is to keep raotlis out of clothin.';, also a per/'ect disinfectant. Herb Extraot price Is an infallhble cure for toothaclto guaranteed not injurious to the teeth of health | it stops tho most acute paiu immediatley, and proves a permanent euro in nearly all cases where the teeth aro hollow, German cure for corns and warts price Is • this famous Bemcdy will speedily and pain; 'Jessly cure soft or hard corns, also wartsbunions and ohilblaios.-The Wairarapa Farmers Co-operative Assooiaiion, Ltd Adv.

" I.'s pu ill wind that blows nobody good,, 1 Is ua, o'.il Laying but none tlio less true Wh'Jst ibe great depression existing in Sydney at ilio present time has caused a deplorable amount ol misery yet the people of Wellington and tho surjonnding 'district whl reap a' gigantio benefit. During his visit to Sydnoy recently, Mr James Smith purchased at'absurdly low prices a largo stock which is' now being sold at tlio Whotaalo Family Warehouse. To Aro Houso, Wellington. With a view to making this sale tho event of the year, two special buyers wero despatohsdfrom Tp Aro House to Christchuich .one to a'jtend ih.i" great tale ol Edwards, Bencett and Co's wholesale.stock, and tho other to pick out bargains from tho. manufacturers of the well-known Kaiapoi Woollen Co. Joth these gentlemen have returned after a most successful trip, and tho total results of their efforts is to he seen in the a'tonishins bargains now being sold at the Wholesale Family Warehouse, I Aro House,jWellington,-Advi' . .. ,

The Mastcrton Boys' (Jlub is. looking forward to tho appointment of tho new incumbent of St Matthew's Churieh, and it is hoped that ho will he able to givo it anew start.

The powerful attractions of the Coolgardiogoldlioldsarc having the usual effect, as far away even as Hawkc's 33uy. Oil Saturday and yesterday, several of tho outward passengers from this port, says the Herald, representing all ranks and conditions, wero off to tho mines to seek their fortunes. .

Mr W. Dougall of Queen-street, Masterton, notifies the arrival of several lines of new goods, in latest styles of watches and jewellery. A visit of inspection is iuvited. The lamhing season,'about this district say the Mauawatu Farmer bids fair to bo a good one, couples being the order of tho day. In all directions the lambs appear healthy and strong, and given fine weather our farmers should no well. Mr P. H. Wood adds to his list of entries for the Tauherenikau stock sale next Wcducsikv, 200 hoggcls, 100 ewes in lamb, and 6 dairy cows. Tho following is the programme for the Mastcrton Presbyterian concert to be held oil Friday evening next Quartette, 'The Soldiers Tale,' members Pearson's Band; glee, "TheEoresters," the choir i song," Good Company," Mr H. 11. Nicholls; quartette, "The Lark's Song,"MissesPerry,PrcnticeandMessK Boagcy and lialpli; violin solo, fifth air, "Varie," Mr Candy; song "A Stella Confidante," Miss Crann (violin obligato by Mr B. Gindcrs j song, "The Death of Nelson," (by special request) Mr W. Sirnras; trio, "Murmuringl Breezes," members Pearson's Band; 6ong, selected, Miss Perry; quartette, " Tho Anglers," Misses Perry, Prentice and Messrs Boagcy and lialpli; violin solo, " The Old Folk at Home and the Mocking Bird," Mrß.Gimlets; song, "ThoToilers," Mr Wiuslcy; trio, "Ye Shepherds Tell Mc," Messrs W. aiul J. Siniuis and W.Dougall; song,selected, Mr EE, Miolls.