LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4828, 18 September 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wo direct attention to the new advertisement which appears in this issue from Mr W, Bell, draper, of Queen Street, Mastcrton. Mr Bell invites in. spcclion of his uew stock of drapery, etc., specially selected'to suit the requironicuts of tho district. ( ' The ladies of Carterton are giving an invitation,dance on Thursday evening »cxt> ■ ; ;' ; , Robert...Crocker, charged,with-tho burglary at Wong Ice's, shop, wjU appear before the : Cflur't to-morrow/" :,- Tho annual meeting of shareholder.? In tIio,W,E,C.A, will t»ko place to, morroviv : ■ '.,

A genuine bust of Herod, the ruler of j Judca in tho days of Christ, discovered in Palestine, has been presented to the Imperial Hermitage' at St Petersburg, Curacoa is expected to be replaced in Australian waters by H.M.S. Pylades, a warship similar in. construction and tonnage to H.M.S, Eapid. Mr Jas. Stuckoy's newly imported Hereford bull and Southdown ram,hotli arrived in excellent condition at Wellington, and yesterday commenced their 60 days quarantine at Soiues Lland. Mr Griffin, of Mauaia, desires toreturn thanks to thoso who attended the funeral of his late daughter, which took place last Sunday afternoon.

We remind thoso interested of the Masterton Ambulanco Society's social this evening.

Tho annual convocation of the Wnirarnpa floyal Arch Chapter, JN.Z.C., takes place at Greytown next Friday evening,

Tenders are invited for falling about' 50 acres of bush at Mild Miki. Tenders closo on Saturday next. The French law treats the frog as if it were fish, and declares all fishing for it by night to be poaching,

Over twenty boys under eighteen years of ago have won tho Victoria Cross.

Tho Parliamentary Committee on the London buildings have passed a clause fixing the maximum height of any building at 80ft.

A society of young women has been formed in America, who declaro that they will havo nothing to do with young men who smoke.

The new Derby Hospital, the foundation stone of which was laid by the Queen, has been opened by the Duke of Devonshire. The outlay has been £IOO,OOO.

The cnliro population of India do no spend (id per head per year for cloth ugt

Stockholm has the highest death-rate from drink of any city in tho worldninety in one thousand,

Bruce .HcwMsnys:—"Wc hear that the gorse in Tokomairiro is being ravaged by a blight very similar to that which has attacked the plaut in Canterbury, Bark and foliage arc destroyed by it. and the plants present quite a patchy appearance."

Tubes of glass made by lightning arc often found in saud. Tho electricity passes into tho ground and melts the silicious material, forming littlo pipes, tho inside diameter of which represents the "horo" of the" thunderbolt," Such tubes, measuring as much as twentyj seven feet iu length have been discovered,

A Slate examination for marriageable maidens has been instituted by the Norwegian Government. They have made it illegal for any girl to marry until she can produce a certificate of proficiency in hilling, baking and spinning.

Says the Fcikling Star :—General and Mrs Feilding arc about to revisit the colony shortly in order that the General may look after his interests in the Manchester Block and the Thames Valley syndicate. Tho General is one of the Directors of the Emigrant and Colonists' Aid Corporation, which body established the township winch takes his name,

Men drink cavlyns well as late m this town! We noticed several persons shortly after eight this morning who had evidently been on (he spree. One tall man lost his balance and lurched through a big jianc of glass in the ironmongery branch shop of thcAV.F.C. Association. With the usual luck of men in his condition, he smashed thirty shillings worth ot glass without hurting himself.

Mr A. Matthews, the well-known llomncy Marsh breeder, of tho Wnirarapa, has just received advice that Mr C. Elgarhns purchased for him in England six pure-bred liomney stud ewes first prize winners nt the Canterbury (or Koyul Counties), the lloyal (nt Cambridge) and the Tunbridge Wells Shows. Three were bred by Finn and three by File, and all were exhibited at the three shows. Finn's were first at the two shows, and File's beat them at Tunbridge Wells. The introduction of such high-class sheep should be hailed with satisfaction by all interested in the breeding of Bomucys says the Post. The weekly meeting of the North Wairarapa Liberal Association was held yesterday evening. The greater part of the evening was devoted to the discussion of the Government Advances lo Settlers Act. This measure met with general approval by the members present. The provision made for the reinvestment of the principal moneys as they came in, would be a great faclorin more than enabling the department to meet departmental expenses. The co-opera-tion of the Association was requested on behalf of the Anli-Chinescmovemcnt. The Secretary was instructed to communicate with tho promoters,™! report le tho next meeting, when a- discussion on the subject will be held.

The experiments in shipping live cattle from Australia to Lcndon are being continue(l,a shipment of ten fat bullocks being forwarded recently by the steamer Port Pirio from Newcastle, says the Canterbury Timet. Another now feature of the meat trade is presented by the shipments forwarded by the Port Pine. In addition to the usual insulated chambers for the reception of frozen mutton a compartment has been provided to be fdfed with beef and miuton, which will be chilled by the Limle meat chilling process. Under tliis system tho meat is not frozen as luu'das an iceberg, but is chilled and kept in an atmosphere of a temperalo of from 30 to the voyage. Tho Sydney people arc doing much to advance the meat export trade, and the results of their various experiments cannot fail to be interesting.' A young man not wholly unconnected with our Carterton contemporary was sailing along on his "bike ' to Greytown on Saturday, says the Stuiuhml. He was smoking a fat cigar and was evidently in the best of spirits, when the footballers caught up to him aud, waving his haul grandly, he challenged the driver of the drag to race to Greytown. Alas for the mutability of human affairs, in waving one hand the other worked the steering gear the wrong way and bike and rider disappeared over the side of the road into a ten foot ditch, from whence he presently emerged, looking like a drowned rat. His cigar was extinguished, but his spirit still was high, mid he was first into Groytown after all.

At the Police Court this morning, be. foro his Worship the Mayor mid Mr T.' E, Price, J.P's,,a young man giving the name of James Smith, was charged with throwing stones to the danger of several persons. Accused pleaded guilty to throwing one stone. James Mould gave evidence that oir Monday evening accused was watching to hit him with stones. One stone was produced which witness said the accused had kept in his possession in the Empire Hotel for the purpose of hitting him. Accused had also thrown a stone which had ,broken a (lower pot-in Winchester's shop, The conduct of accused was rowdy in tho extreme. In reply to accused, witness said ho had given no provocation. The accused had come to his hoarding houso on the previous night, and together with his mate, attempted to pick a quarrel with any one. Mary Eobins gave corroborative evidence. Evidenco ,was also; given by Constable Stewart of tho conduct of accused, when .brought to the lock-up, A number of missiles, found in accused's pocket, were produced. Sergeant McArdlc said that stone-throwing was becoming too prevalent, Tho accused did not belong to Mastcrton, but had come from Wellington, and was not of n. desirable character. He appeared to belong to the larrikin olcment. The Bench said the practice of stone-throwing must bo put down, and accused ought to know better, Accused 'would bp fined £1 and costs, or in default sovon days' hard labour. The fact of his having the stones produced in his possession , greatly aggravated tho offence in the eyes of the Court.

Constablo Foley who has boon on re r 'lieving duty at Mastcrton returns jo Wellington this aftoraoou- '. . - < :: :: r :; '.' ] : : ../■'"

. TaranaMJe/M say's :-4tV the conclusion of tho match on: Thursday two of the players -'endeavoured to settle a difference'■'■ by a' pugilistic encounter. Several blows were exchanged,; but tho spectators separated the combatants.

An advertiser wants a pianist to travel with a variety company,

To-morrow afternoon Messrs Hornblow and Co sell at their Masterton rooms tho wholo of tho furniture and household effects of a gentleman who is leaving Masterton. Tho goods are new and of exceptional value and will he sold entirely without reserve. This evening tho rooms will be lit up to give purchasers and others an opportunity of inspection.

The report that rabbits aro unusually plentiful atTo Oro Ore this year, is, we learn on the best authority, absolutely nithout foundation. We draw the attention of our readers jto Messrs Lowes and lorns usual fortnightly stock sale at their Ecnnll Street Yards to-morrow (Wednesday) at 1 o'clock. Tho entries comprise, 350 good hoggets mixed soxes, 25 head fat steers and heifers, 15 2-ycar old steers and heifers, i good dairy cows, 12 pigs, 1 spring trap, 1 halt draught horse, and 50 specially picked fat wethers.

Tho fco for using tho training track at the Opnki, will be ten shillings foi each horse.

A magic-lantern entertainment in couJtection with St Malt-how's Sunday School is to be given noxt week, The annual general meeting of the W. A. A. and Cycling Club takes place on Wednesday September 26th.

The Carterton Hide Club have decided to open tho season on Thursday 4th Oct. Mr Grace, Captain, has promised as a prizo a Martini-Henry rille. A challenge is to be sent to the Suva lliflc Club, to lire a match on loth November each club on its own ground. Mr Northcroft, S.M., gavo a young woman six mouths' hard labour yesterday, at Auckland, for obscene language. A fire hroko out in the stables of the Criterion Hotel, Otahnhu, which were burned down. The damage is estimated at £250. The origin of the fire is unknown.

J. J. Swinnerton, an old Auckland resident, dropped dead at tho Addington Cemetery yesterday. He has been suffering for 20 years from heart disease. •

A man broke into a church at Ealinggreen recently, After packing up tho communion plate ready for removal, ho drank half a bottle of communion wine. Enveloping himself in a cassock ho fell asleep, in whiclicondition ho was discovered next morning. The steamer Ormuz, with tho Bishop of Salisbury and the liev. Frederic Wal li s, Bishop -designate of Wellington, on hoard, is to leave London iu November.

At Invercargill, yesterday, T. Crowley, licensee of the Gklstono Hotel, was fined £2 aud 37s costs for supplying liquor to a drunken man, and Wilis license endorsed. The circumstances of the case were peculiar. The man supplied is extremely violent when in liquor, and uses tad language aud is generally "aterror," to hotclkccpcrs. iHo hud been in Crowley's houso twice previously, and created a disturbance. When he came in on the day named and commenced his usual outrageous behaviour, Crowley, to get rid of him, as ho was abusing the religion of some people in the bar, gave him a glass of lemonade with a spoonful of beer iu it, and got him away. Crowley admitted supplying the liquor to prevent a breach of the pence. _ Mr liawson, S.M., snid the Act was imperative, no liquor of any kind must be supplied to a drunken man, and to accept defendant's excuse would open tho door to a similar plea on future occasions,

The frequency with which young boys arc charged with theft and other offences in Wanganui, says the Herald, shows that there are a number of neglected children wlio aro allowed by their parents to roam about uncared for. These urchins never go to school themselves, and decoy oilier boys into playing truant and committing offences. They are thus a danger to tho whole community, and should be weeded out and sent to an Industrial School without delay, so that their evil influence may be curtailed and their bad example removed.

Mr F. H. Wood advertises for private sale one of the best homesteads iu Grey town, with 7 acres of land, good outbuildings, garden, and orchard. The Colonial Treasurer intends to bring down a Bill this session providing for the conversion of loans of all local bodies. The Bill will safeguard the Colony from- any guarantee in the matter,

Tho Minister for Defence has convencd a conference of military officers to consider the question of placing the Volunteer force on a better footing, Tho conference will open on Friday at Parliament Buildings, says the Times. No I by Jove, they can't be beat I aro you blessed with a family ? Have you ono baby, two boys, or h,ilf a-dozen girls, and havo they got to be decently clothed ? You can't get out ot it, can you ? Tho more tho merrier, say you, and if you'd two dozen mouths to fill, you'd sling up your caps and shout hurrah, so long as the ohips held out, Very well, then jou ate not a magioian, You can't turn copper into silver, and silver into gold, but you can get next door to it by buying your drapery and clothing from L. J. Hooper <SjCo, Bon Marohe, tboyaro the cheapest and best,

We beg to notify that tho following lines of Messrs Bock & Co., Manufacturing Chemists can be obtained at tho W.F.C.A.'s l'anoy Goods Department: -Non Mercurial plating fluid Is (id unsurpassed for cleaning goM or silver and re-plating brass and copper, Bock's Waterproof Cemont, price, Is, will resist hot or cold water and repair chinn, glass, delf, leather etc, cto. Comphyleno Balls, in neat air-tight jars coctainiug 18 bolls, price Is to keep moths out of clothing, also a perfect disinfectant. Herb Extract price Is an infalliable cure for tooth aoho guaranteed not injurious to tho teeth of health; it stops the most acute pain immediatley, and proves a permanent cure in nearly all cases where the teeth are hollow German oure for coins and warls price Is - this tamous Remedy will speedily and pain; 'lessly euro soft or hard corns, also wartsbunions and chtlblaiDS,—Tho Wairarapo, Farmers Co-operative Association, Ltd, Ann.

" It's an ill-wind that blows nobody good,' is an old saving but none the less true Whilst the great depression existing in Sydney at the present time has caused a deplorable amount of misery yet tho people of Wellington and the surrounding districts will reap a gigantio benefit, During his visit to Sydney recently, Mr Jaroes Smith purchased at absurdly low prices a large stock which is now being sold at the Wholesale Family Warehouse. To Aro Houso, Wellington. With a view tomaking this salo the event of the year, two special buyers were despatchedfromTo Aro House to Christchuroh one to attend the great sale of Edwards, Bennett and Co's wholesale stock, and tho other to pick out bargains from the manufacturers of the well-known Kaiapoi Woollen Co. Both these gentlemen have returned after a most successful trip, and the total results of their efforts is to bo seen in theastonishing bargains now being sold at the Wholesale Family Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington.— Aott