LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4807, 24 August 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Foresters' weekly dance was held in tho Temporanco Hall last evening 1 and was well attended. Miss Pearson, supplied tho music. . '." We remind our readers of tho concert at the Masterton Presbyterian Church this evening. Mr Ayson will shortly distribute 1000 yearling trout at various points in the Wnipoua river, Masterton Mutual Improvement Society meets as usual this evening, The P rogrammo Committee' of tho Masterton-Opahi Jockey Club will meet at 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.. A mooting of tho General Committee of the Masterton A, aud P. Association takes place to-morrow afternoon. ■ ltcccnt fine sunny days have done much to forward the recovery of several in Masterton, who havo been suffering from influenza. The estimated number of Chinese in the rotary on the 31st March was '1067, In July 1220 persons arrived in, aud 1619 persons departed from the colony. Tho Opumike Times states that a recent galo at New Plymouth injured the breakwater to the extent of £BOO or £IOOO, There has, however, been nothing in the Now Plymouth papers on tho subject, Is it true, or an invention or exaggeration of the enemy P—Hawcra Ski:

The coaching stallion, Mazeppa, will stand at Pahiatua during the present season, The Spring Meeting of the Bangitiko. Racing Club is set down for September 25th. The exciso duty on tobacco is crippling the cigar industry in Sydney, The Molbournc fias Co., have proved New South Wales coal to be superior to English, _ Retina, tho Wellington Cup winner, is expected to foal in a few weeks' time to Chain Shot. Mr Martin's maroshould be invaluable as a brood marc. Stone-throwing is still freely indulged in by Masterton youths, On Thursday a large stone passed through a window at the back of MrGco. Johnston's store, and his little (laughter, who was in the room at the time, narrowly escaped a serious injury, Parents would do well to warn their children against this evil practice, which is daily on the increase. General Hogg, an ardent disciple of Izaak Walton, is evidently pleased with the sport obtained in the Wairarapa rivers. We hear lie has purchased a property on tho banks of thcßuamalmuga, in tho Lower Valley, where he intends to resido when in the colony.

The W.F.C.A. notify the arrival of a special consignment of high-class fishing tackle, for the coming season. The firm's London buyor has succeeded in securing sonic very special lines from tho best manufacturers. Anglers should certainly call and look over the stock, which, it is maintained, cannot be excelled in tho colony, for prices and quality. Tho cost of introducing the electric light at Pahiatua, is being considered. This flourishing town, has made some wonderful strides during the past few years, and apparently, still means to keep in tho van.

The Examiner states that no less than fourteen residents at the Central Hotel Woodvillc, arc ill or convalescent from hi p'ipjie. In connection iviththc Paltiatua Prosbyteriau Church, services will bo held bythcllcv.W.H. Philip on Sunday, 2(ith August, as under :-l'ahiatua at 11 (Mr Hofkirk); Alfrcdton at 11; Pahiatua at 7, The total quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the United Kingdom is 2,G<10,000 quarters, and for the Continent 1,270,000 quarters. The American visible supply of wheal is 71,200 bushels. Considerable cxifement has been caused in commercial circles at Newcastle, N. S. W„ at the receipt of the news that all the coal stocks in Hong Kong have been already bought up. High freights arc ruling there and great difficulty is experienced in finding tonnage, as most of the vessels in port are under charter for other parts of the world. It is said that six lawyers will be engaged in bankruptcy proceedings which arc to take place shortly at Fcatherston, "The spoils to the victors?'-'says the Observer, Over one hundred children attended a plain and fancy dress ball given by Mr and Mrs Matthews at Fcatherston on Tuesday njgjit. The Duncdin Caledonian Socipty have madcarfangonicnts to light their groui'jtls with the electric light for the purpose qi holding bicycle races at night.

MrO'Hara Smith has left Wellington for Fiji. What's the matter in Fiji ? asks Truth. . The Cmiicrburi/ Times says:—A saddle once mado for tho Into F, Archer weighed exactly 16 ounces. Tho pigskin had to be scraped down with glass until the required thickness—about an eight of an inch. The following is from the "missing friends" column of a contemporary:— Adams (H. li.), native of Uplymc, Devon, was last heard of from Fcatlierston, New Zealand, in Sept, 1892. He had a brother George, a member of tho "Hansard" staff, who was killed in an accident at Wellington Now Zealand, in 1887. aged mother and sisters inquire.

The following is the programme for the Masterton Presbyterian concert to be held this (Friday) evening : Quarjotte, 'The Soldiers Tale,' members Pearson's Band; glee, "The Forester," the choir; song, "Good Company," Mr A. It. Nicholls; quartette,'' The Lark's Soiig,"MisscsPerry,PrcnticeaudMessr's Boagey and Ralph; violin solo, fifth air, "Varic," Mr Candy; song "A Stella Confidante," Miss Crami (violin obligate by Mr B. Ginders; song, "The Death of fiejsou," (by special request) Mr W. Simmsj trio, "Munpuriug Breezes," members Pearson's Band; song, selected, Miss Perry; quartette, " The Aiiglors," Misses Perry.'Prcntice and Messrs Boagey and lialpli; violin solo, " Tho Old Folk at Home and tlie Mocking Bird," Mr B. Ginders; song, " The Toilers," Mr Winsloy; trio, "Yo Shepherds Tell Me," Messrs W, and J, Simms and W. Dougall; song, selected. MrAE, Nicholls, .

A great deal of evidence was heard in the Magistrate's Court, Masterton, on Thursday, in two eases to be heard elsewhere. The first was that of H. Farnan v.W. W._ Scott, of Masterton, for wrongful dismissal of the plaintiff and his wife on the 25th of April last. The gavo evidence re same which war by his wife. .Mr Bunny, appealed hi tlie (J.ofenco. The other caso was that of Co, v, Henry Guiljiard, for the payment of promissory ,vot,e" : .value £28195, which amount was disputed by defendant, who states iat. several sums of moucy had been pajd' 011 acppnntof same. The case will lioheard ; iind in Napier, uponhearingfiirthorevidence', Mr,W. G. Beard appeared for plaintiff aud Hi Pownajl on behalf of tho defendant.

Wo aro requested (a ronjind onr readers of tho gaslight display of good's at Messrs HornbW and Co's new auction uiartthis evening at 7.30,- '

vWprohibition 'order was taken out against: a well-kndmi resident of Grey, townlhismorning;'!, %■. '•

,: Mr F.E Wood adds six storo cows . to -tho; entries for next'.-' Wednesday's Tnuhero'nikan'stock sale. ( • Additions to tho entries for Mr P. H. Wood's next Taratalii stook sale, to ho ■ held on September 4th, aro made. Mr C.P. Skcrrett has been retained for the defenco in the actions brought by | Mr A. J3laok against the Pahiatua i BmM and other, cases in connection ! therewith. We bog to remind our readers of ' Messrs Lowos and lorns' great sale of ' household furniture, etc, on Saturday, 25th August, at 2 o'clock. This should bo a favourable opportunity to furnishers, as tho goods are nearly now, and tho auctioneers are instructed to realizo. 1; In another column of this issue, Mr , A. Henderson, watchmaker, of Master, ton, announces that ho lias' just received a new and specially selected assortment of watches, jewellery, and olectro-phrto wareotc., and invites tho inspection of the public, . | . ■ Mr and Mrs Bulpitt are hack in Mastcrton after their English trip,' and aro glad to be again in this sunnier laud* as '< they found tho winter season they spent in Cornwall'somewhat wetandroid, and i the spring a littlo chilly. Still they i were enraptured with the lovely scenery of tho country near Plymouth and the large fruit cultivation which abounds there. Tho hill sides in that neighborhood arc devoted to growing strawberries for the London market, !and the J cxtensivo areas under this crop yield 1 tons of luscious fruit, and present avory ! picturesque appearance, During the hearing of the licensing i case to-day, Sergeant McArdle stated . to tho Bench that on Saturday, evenings 1 he usually allowed some tcii minutes , for hotclkeepers to get their houses cleared, Tho Magistrate replied, "You * havo nothing to warrant your doing so ■ it you give teu minutes why not-give twenty, Hotclkeepers had better begin j to close up ten minutes before ten " o'clock." r i At the Masterton Magistrate's Court to-day, Mr Pownall made argument in , the Lkctaluuia caso Nestor v Williams. , His Worship reserved his decision, At the Masterton Magistrate's Court i to-day, Morgan O'Moara was charged „• with disobeying a maintenance order. An order was made by the S.M. that - tho amount be paid within seven days, i- in default ono month's imprisonment and also that ho find sureties within \ seven days, or ho be imprisoned for one 0 month.

Replying to a deputation of sawmillers, from the Forty-Mile Bush, who asked for a reduction of freight on saivn timber to Wellington and I'ctono, tlic Premier said ho recognised the importance of the tirabor industry aiid the reasonable nature of the petition, and promised to bring the matter before the Railway Commissioners. _ Mr Waddiiigton has received a consignment of 150 pigeons towards the number required for tho match on 6th September. Referring in Parliament to the employment of women in printing offices, "R A. L." in the N. 2. Times says:— "Several newspaper men uphold their admission. Major Steward, Mr Pirani, all dilate upon it. Mr Hogg says that there is one thing they can't do howovcr; they can't ever mako a woman the "lather" of a "chapel." A deputation of sawmillcrs from the Forty-mile Bash wailed on tho Railway Commissioners yesterday, and went exhaustively into tho question of railway freight for timber. Tho Commissioners promised to give the rcquost their consideration and to reply in the course of a few davs.

We remind onr readers of Messrs Hornblow aud Co.'s first sale at their new mart, which takes place at one o'clock to-morrow. • Tho sale is an important one. _ Letters of naturalisation have been issued to the following persons;—Wong Yec, Pong Kum, Hannah Mousoor, Wellington; Chiug Ting, Pahiatua; Wong You, Masterton.

Messrs William Tosswill and N. J, Tone and Constable Cooper, all of l'ahiatua have been appointed officers under the Fisheries Act, for tho Wellington Acclimatization district.

Mr D. M, Brooks of Mauricovillo waited on tho liailway Commissioners yesterday in lcfercnce to the freight for limcbctwcen Mauricovillo and Wellington. Tho dista'neo is about 80 miles, and the freight 12s 3d per ton, oris 3d per ton if for export. Tho Milium Lime Company were nblo, owing to tho export rates to despatch liino from Otago, via Duncdin, to the city of Wellington at a cost for carriage of 9s or 9s 3d per ton. As it cost more to send liinefromtheWclliiißtoncountrydistrict to the city by rail than it did to sond lime bvraiiand sen from Otago to Wellington it followed that ho could not compete. Tho trade in tho city should be monopolised by Otago lime, becauso the cost of transit from Otago was 9s as compared with 12s 3d from Maurice"illc, Tho Commissioners informed Mr Brooks that his representations would be duly considered m conjunction with tho question of timber rates,

Akaudsonicspecimcn of the land-rail, shot by Mr W. K, Bone, and very cleverly mounted by Mr J. Kcmpton, ofMa'taluwi, is now on view at Mr J. Wjlljams' shop in Queen-street, Messrs L, J, Hooper and Co. havo purchased at enormous dispounts, a largo por tion 0! Messrs Edwards, Bennett and Oo.'s wholesale stock from Christohuroh and will offer fhe purchase with the balance oi their winter goods on Saturday. July 28th, Every article in tho JJou Mnrcho will be marked down, and oar readers may expeot somo Great Bargains,—Acivt,

We beg to notify that tho following lines of Messrs Bock & Co,, Manufacturing Chemists ean be obtained at tho W.P.CA.'s Fanoy QoodsDepartment :-Non Mercurial plating fluid Is 61 unsurpassed for otaing 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, eta Camphy. lene Balls, in neat air-tight jars containing 18 balls, price Is to keep moths out of olothing, also a perlcct disinfectant, Herb ! Extract price Is an iufalliable cure for toothache guaranteed not injurious to tho teeth of health; it stops the most acute pain immodiatley, and prove 3 a permanent cure in nearly all oases where the teeth are hollow, German euro for corns and warts price Is • this famous Remedy will speedily and pain; 'lessly cure soft or hard corns, also wartsbunions and chilblains, —The Wairarapa Fanners Cq-operative Assooiation, Ltd Advt.

" It's an ill wind that blows nobody good,,' is an old saying but none the less true Whilst the great depression, existing in Sydney at the present time has caused' a deplorable amount of misery yot the people of Wellington and the 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 1 being sold at tho Wholeaa'o Family Warehouse. To Aro Houso, Wellington. With a view to making this Gale tho event of tho year,' two special. buyers wero im, patchedfromTe Aro House to Christohuroh one to attend the great sale of Edwards, Bennett and Co's wholesale stock, and tho other to piok out bargains from the manufacturers of the well-known Kaiapoi Woollen Co. Both these gentlemen nave returned after a moßt successful trip, and tho total results of their efforts is to be seen in the astonishing bargains new being sold at the Wholesale Family, Warehouse, T. Aro House, Wellington.— Advt ',,'., \