LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4829, 19 September 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The annual general meetiug of shareholders in thoAV. E, 0,; A., takes place 'at 4 o'clock tliis aftornoon,

Mastcrton Licensing .Bench will -sit to-morrow.

A sale of fgencral. "merchandise, drapery, clothing and furniture, hoots and Japaneso goods, will he held at Carterton, by MrF.H. Wood, on Saturday, Sopt.29th. We hear .that an effort is boirig mad o in Mastcrton to form a Company to send prospectors to Coolgardic.

Between three and four hundred people from all parts of the Wairarapa attended the funeral of the Mrs D. Kennedy, tlto Rot Charles Murray conducting the service mostimpscssivcly. .The brethren of St. Mark's Masonic Lodge of which Mr D.Kennedy is.n member, sang the beautiful hymn,'" Days ana Moments," at tho grave. At the annual mcetiug'hcld last even: ing of tho old and new members of Pearson's Band, it was decided to alter the name to the Mastcrton Private Brass Band, and to continue! wholly under new management. Amcotingto elect officers, etc., will be held in the practice-room on Tuesday evening next.

The W, F. C. A. notify the arrival of tho new season's turnip seeds, including the new turnip "Stobo Blue" which comes with a particularly good reputation. Owing to the small quantity 'of this particular seed in tho market, the W. E. C. A. can only supply trial packets,

Mastcrton is to be favoured with a visit from the Eev H. It. Deivsbury, of Cliristchuvcli, who will preach in the Weslcynn Church next Sunday,'both morning and evening. The AVcslcyan denomination possesses somo of the ablest preachers in tho Colony, amongst these Mr Dcwsbury stands in the front rank. In all parts of New Zealand where Mr Dcwsbury has ministered, his eloquent deliverances have' commanded and delighted tho large audiences which have assembled to hear him. On Monday evening Mr Dcwsbury has consented to deliver one of his finest lectures, the subject being "Charles Dickens," Our readers will do well to avail themselves of this opportunity of hearing a very gifted and eloquent public speaker,

Careful attention is directed to the Don Tailoring Company's announcement in auolher column. Tlio business of this firm is rapidly increasing both in town and country, because they make a point of providing the best of materials and the best of lits. In fact," no fit, no pay," is the Company's motto. Ex mhih nihil fit-\l.wa may- be allowed to pun in Latin Tlio Don Tailoring Co's cutter is reputed to be the best in 'Wellington—wo do not know—but vedo know that anybody clothed by the Co. looks remarkably natty. Country customers can send for patterns and self measurement charts, when they will receive just as much satisfaction as if they were on the spot,

An accident which narrowly escaped proving of a serious nature, happened on on Monday afternoon whilst a funeral cortege was passing the junction roads near the Taratalii Daily Factory. At this spot a vehicle slopped to allow another to join the procession, with the result that those behind had to do likewise. A horse in a gig, driven byMrL. J Hooper, became restive at the stoppage and backed into the ditch, capsizing the vehicle and throwing Mr Hooper out. The' gig righted itself, and the horse' galloped up the road towards Maslertou, but was eventually stopped by some horsemen. Fortunately Mr Hooper received no injury, but the trap suffered to the oxtcnt of a broken shaft.—Observer.

The Marquis of NorniaubyKotel.G'arterton, has lately undergone complete renovation, having been painted and papered throughout, aud a glazed porch with swing door lias been put up, to make the Commercial side of the house more private. All the passages and rooms havo been revarnished and now dadoing of linoleum put on; The paper of the Commercial and Commercial Club rooms are chaste andgood, and so also is that in the proprietor's private sitting room and the (lining room. The bar and billiard room have not been neglected, and have been made bright and attractive. The Farmer's room has a warm and comfortable appearance,while the furniture and decorations of the Commercial .Club room are all that could be wished for. Up-stairs the bedrooms are particularly clean, well appointed with every requisite for comfort, and arc made bright and cheery with good well-chosen wall papers. The drawing room has been furnished with excellent taste, and in a style seldom met with even in City hotels. A new lire escape lias been put up at the rear of the building, and in every bedroom there is the regulation knotted rope and over several bedroom doors where special conveniences for this purpose have been arranged the words " lire cscapo" are written in bold letters. The usual conveniences in all houses of this class have not been forgotten and tlio arrangements of the culinary department are very complete. We have to congratulate the genial host, Mr H, B. Tucker, on the oxtensivo improvements he has effected and we feel sure they will be thoroughly appelated by the public for the "Marquis" has for many years been one of the most popular houses of call in tlio Wairarapa, The Colonial Bank is collecting proxies for the coming campaign. Hairdressers' shops have been added by. the Labour Bills Committee to the exemptions in tho Shops and Shop Assistants Bill.

Tho Otago Daily Times hears that tho Shaw, Savillc mid Albion Company have just purchased the large cargo steamer Westmeath for their Now Zealand trade.

James Tyson, the Australian millionkept an account for 25 years of the profits lie made out of the progeny of a brindled heifer, which he had acquired by swapping a flute. The total, ho says, was over £70,000.

Tlircc expressmen yesterday gave tho horse-trough opposite Mr Dalrymplc's fountain, a thorough and very much needed cleaning out. Ono of the pipes was found to be stopped up'with a glass marble, and several nieces of stick were also fished out. Boys should know better than to put rubbish in the trough, ashy so doing they arc acting uukiudly to dumb animals. The annual Horse Parade, under the auspice's of the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, will bo held at Messrs Lowes arid lorus saloyards, on Wednesday, 3rd October, •

|: During the term of office of tho Kailway Commissioners tho value of tho stock of stores in hand has been increased by £778. : A London cable states that many City meir consider it desirable that the National Bank of New Zealand should also amalgamate with the Bauk of New Zealand. ,

It is staled that the officers of the amalgamated Banks will probably lie: -President, tho Hon. George M'Lcau; Joint Mauagcrs, Messrs Henry' M'Kcuzic, of the Colonial, andJ. M. j Butt, of the Bank of New Zealand; Inspector, Mr Watson, of the Colonial,

j The Hot. ltobort.Wood will deliver n magic lantern lecture in the Mnsterton Prcsbytcriau Church, on.Wednesday, Scpt'2Gth,' ~ .... At noon yesterday the residents of Bowcn street (says the Fcilding Star) were startled, by hearing a pistol shot. On enquiry bciiig-.inaao.it.transpired! that a man named James Coleman had discharged a revolver atMrAlfred Hauuctt, who was! leading the stallion Dioraedes,' -Itappears that there was a differcucqbotwccn thorn, and after they had had ah altercation ui'.thi. street, Colbma'u disoharged thei'ovolver, in the direction of Haunelt.who dodged round the'liorsd iio was;leadingaiidran,up Stafford street 'out of further daugci\ Coleman, ivho had in his possession a six-chambcrcd revolver and a number of cartridges, .was arrested. The cause of tho affair is alleged to bo jealousy/ .' ■ '!-'.: : : v.-:'. -.!;/ "■ :

Tho Mastertoh hold I , ut social .; ■ " ip ' to have growii i iii njfle! motithsjtp 20 times its,;proribus properties . which could Liavd bfeen' bei twcen£2on'nd'£6o'linvo;nsoii''iu price within tlio 'saiif poribd To between £2OOO and £3OOO.

The Colonial Treasurer says that tho Customs revenue for Auckland is considerably beyoud tho average for months previous. . ■' - .

The "Donald Dinnio" company performed at Gladstone'last evoumiug and had a capital house.

An addition of 10 per cout. has beon made by the Wellington Education Board to' the capitation grant to, School Committees for tho piirnosoof rclioviug the Board of the numerous applications which arc' constantly being made for special grants. \r . ;,•■-.•;

IVo instances of large payments of bcncfit-nioiieyby friendly societies nro mentioned in Auckland—one in which the .Fountain of Friendship lodge of Oddfellows paid £512 to a member for an illness extending over 21 years, and another in which the Waikato Lodge! Thames,, paid £746 to a membor who had been dl 21 years, and'ultimately his funeral bcuelit £25,

The owner )f a iheop dog (particulars advertised) can hnvo same on payment of exponses.

The annual horse parade under the auspices of the Wairarapa and East Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Society will be held on the Society's Grounds; Carterton, on Saturday, 2!) th iustaiit, at 1.30 p.m.

Wong You acted as Interpreter' in the larceny enso Wong Yce v. .Robert Crocker, which was hoard in the S. Ml Court this morning, .

The printed report of tho Trustees of the Mastcrton Hospital for the year ended 31st of March, 1894, has reached us. We have to acknowledge receipt of a pamphlet entitled" The recent Banking Legislation," being articles republished from the Wellington Evenimi I'ress, edited by Mr W.W.Carlilc, '

Air Cadraan has suffered a relapso, and was soinewluit weaker yesterday. : " Considcring.thc opposition this Bill lias met with on his side of tlio Houso the Colonial Treasurer must now hcvery sorry ho has introduced it," opined Mr Buchanan last night m tho course of tho cheap money debate. "Not at all—quito the opposito," was Mr Ward's emphatic reply.

We liavo been shown by Messrs Philips and I'iko a samplo of wax vestas made at Messrs Hell and Co.'s local factory, says thc.N.Z, Tim. The quality and "get up" is really first-class in all respects, and, we understand, that not later than November Ist the factory will be in full working order.

ThcS. M. Court was packed this morning, Wednesday, the day for the hearing of the alleged burglary case.

We trust tlio Premier's calculation for the ending of the session by the miJdloof October may prove correct. But tlio talking power of tlio House, and i the necessity (hero is. for its exercise, preclude the hope from having any solidity,' says the iV. Z. Times; The policy Bills, one of which has consumed a whole day of this week for second reading, ths Public Works, Statement, tlio Licensing Bill, the Native Lands measure, the Municipal.Consolidation and Amendment, the Banting Amalga-mation-how these, to say nothing of some other trifles of legislation, aro to begot through within the timo named, it is impossible to sec. The first of November, we fear, would be nearer the mark.

No! by Jovo, they can't bo beat I Aro you blessed with a family ? Havo you one baby, two boys, or hilfa-dozen girls, and have they got to h decently clothed 1 You can't get out of 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 tho chips held out. Vory well, then you aro not a magioian. Ton 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 & Co, Bon Maroho, they are the cheapest and best,

Wo beg to notify that the following lines of Messrs Book & Co., Manufacturing Chemiatscan bo obtained at the W.F.C.A.'s toy Goods Department: -Non Mercurial plating fluid Is (id unsurpassed • for blearing jgoM or silver and re-plating brass and copper, Book's Waterproof Ceinont, price, Is, will resist hot or cold water and repair chioa, glass, delf, leather etc, eto. Camphyleno Balls, in neat air-tight jars containing 18 balls, prico Is to keep moths out of olothing, also a perfect disinfectant. Herb E ttract prico Is an iofalliable euro for tooth ache guaranteed not injurious to the teeth ot health ; it Btops the moßt acute paiu tonmediatley, and proves a ponnanent cure in nearly all cases where the teoth are hollow German oure for corns and warts prico Is - thie lamous Remedy wilt speedily and pain; 'lessly euro soft or hard corns, also : wartsbunions and chilblains,-Tho Wairarapa, Farmers Co-operative Association, Ud. ADvr.

" It's mill-wind that blows nobody good,* is an old saying but nono the less true Whilst the great depression existing in Sydney at the present time has caused a deplorable amount of misery yet the people of Wellington and tho surrounding distnots will reap a gigautio benefit. During his visit to Sydney recently, Mr Jarocs Smith purchased at absurdly low prioes a large stook which iB now being sold at tho Wholosa'e Family Warehouse, To Aro Houso, Wellington, | With a view to -Jinking this sale tho event of the year, two special buyers wo despatchedfrom To Aro House to Christohuroh one to attend tho great sale .of Edwards, Bennett and Co's wholesale stook, and tho other to pick out bargains from the manufacturers of the well-known Kaiapoi Woollen Co. Both these gentlemen havo returned after a moat successful trip, and the total results of their efforts is to bo seen in thea»tonishiiig bargains now being sold at tho iVholesalo Family Warehouse, To Aro House, Wellington,— Advt