LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4833, 24 September 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"• :Tlio Victorian aboriginal is dying but It'is stated that only 732 roniaui. \ Tenders avo invited for additions to a residence. ; ' . ; .,

Mr W. Hutchison/ M.H.B, will preaoli in the Masterton Wcsloyan Church next Sunday evening.

We remind our readers of the Eev, ;H. 11. Dcwsbury's lecture on " Charles Dickens," to be given in tho Masterton Wcslcyan Church this evening,

Ono male patient was discharged from the Masterton Hospital last week and one female, admitted, There are now four' male and two female patients in tho institution. Dr Milne is giving a series oflcctures ou ambulance at Woodvillo,

It is stated that the exodus of people for Coolgnrdie, has already drawn from Auckland £32,000.

Over £2,000,003 is annually given in Great Britain to maintain the' Bible societies.

The English Church parsonago in Masterton has been greatly improved by a coat of paint and an iron roof. The grounds have also been turned over. A large number of football cnthu-

siasts are expected from Wellington to-morrow to witness the New South Wales matches it is looked upon as one of the ptiucipal engagements of the tour. I A recent strike of women in Vienna, caused an investigation to be made, which elicited the fact that ono of the work'people in a certain factory had laboured daily for 23 years, and had never received more than Is 2d per day. The value of the importsforthemonth of August was £7t>3,G29,and tho exports J»,oi2, Tho largest item in tho ex-' ports was frozen meat, valued at £112,647. Gold comes next with £96,198; wool and sheepskins, £83,509;

cauri-gum, £48,120; tallow, £30,413, liabbit skius to the number of 1,261,117 iverc scut away, and 3,196,826 feet ol

;imhcr. A magic-lantern entertainment is to bo hold in St. Matthew's Schoolroom on

I'hursday evening next, iu aid of the funds of the school.

Owhigtotlio inclemency of the weather the Fire Brigade Band did not venture out with then' promised programme at the Masterton Park yesterday. ' Tho installation of the licv, Alex. Campbell Yorke as incumbent of St. Matthew's Church, Masterton, will take place on Sunday morning next, the 30th inst., the Vcn Archdeacon Fancourt performing the coromony. Mr Eeginald Pinhey, whilst slowly driving down Queen-street on Saturday, met with a slight mishap, through the sudden collapse of one of tho front wheels of his cab. Mr Piuhey was throw a out on to the footpath opposite Butler's shop, but fortunately escaped

injury, . 'The September number of the Journal of the Department of Labor is to' hand containing, as usual, a good deal of interesting matter. Mr I, Pike has given a gold medal for the best yearling by Tom King, to be competed for at the next W. & E.C. show.

According to tho Labor Journal the building trade and demand for skilled labor is improving at Auckland, Napier, Hastings, Marton, Martinborough, Nelson, Ashburton, Greymouth ami Duncdin. A ladies' committee is being formed to arrango a suitable welcome to tho licv. A. C. Yorke, the new incumbout of St, Matthcw's.who arrives in Masterton this week,

The New South Wales football team will arrive in Mastcrton by this evening's train nnd will be welcomed at the Itailway Station by tlio Mastcrton Private Band and principal residents of the town. New South Wales gained their fourth victory in the South Island on Saturday by defeating the Nelson-Blenheim team by 13 points to 4 The worst reports of the" Labor market this month como from Invcrcar. gill, Timaru, Oamaru, Obristchurcli, Wellinglon and Gisbornc. The New Zealand Midland Hallway is at least doing good things for Greymoutli. By means of this line the export timber trado last month reached 021,563 fcot. Holy Communion will be celebrated ill St. Matthew's Church, Mastcrton, on Sunday next, tho 30th of Sept, Messrs F. G. Moore and It, Brown conducted scrvico in St. Matthew's Church, yesterday, morning and evening respectively. The Ekctahuna people are agitating

Uio Eltotahuna people arc agitating Dr the erection of a Post Office iu the ontroot the town. Eketalnma business people have decided to retain Thursday for their weekly half-holiday. The mortality amongst lambs in tho Forty-mile Bnsb is said to be very slight, considering tho bad weather experienced.

Wc both of hs hare, I believe, the reputation of being the two greatest beggars in the House for roads and bridges in our districts.—-Mr Hogg on Mr McGuirc.

On Saturday evening last, a native, to all appearances tlitj worse forliquor.was trhown from his horse in Queen Street landing heavily on the metalled road. The shock seemed to act as an excellent " pick-me-up," for the manrosc up quite sober, and was last seen cndcavouri'ig to overtake his steed, Tho installation of officers of the Wairarapa Royal Arch Chapter No 10 took placo in the Grcytown Lodge lloom on Friday night, M, E. Comp. H, J". Wil-j liams was Installing Master, assisted by E. Comp. Hcr.W.lfonaldson.G.S.ufj N.Z.E. Comp. W. Bey was installed First Principal, E, Comp. J. G. Cox Second Principal, E. Comp. If. Grace Third Principal, Comp. H. S. Izard ScriboE., Comp, E, Bright First S., Comp. W. Citllcn Second S., Comp. 1!, Darby Third S., and Comp, G, Flux Treasurer.

The Mastertou Wcslcyan Church was! crowded last evening, in spite of the pouring rain, when the Iter H. li. Dcwsbury delivered a most interesting discourse, in which he dealt with tho life and deatli of Moses, and the calling 1 of' Joshua. Towards the close of the sermon the Eev gentleman mado a stirring appeal to the young people of the congregation to fit themselves to cany on the work of their elders, The rumours to which we referred the other day of dissensions in the Cabinet over the banking question (says the Evenki/ JPiw), took a more definito shape in town yesterday, when it was generally reported that there was severe tension between no less personages than the Premier and the Treasurer in connection with tho matter. Mr Scddon, though always ready to talk bunkum, ai libitum, cither, iu the House or on tlio hustings, has shown himself occasionally auxious to put tho brake on lines of action characterised by headlong folly, wldle Mr Ward, though he ordinarily treats the House to plausible common sense, iu as far as the form of liis oratory is concerned, is in action unquestionably the most reckless and dangerous plunger that has appeared above our political horizon,

I.' In. the now timetables for tho workI'mcn' in the Government Dockyards England, consequent upon the introduction of the forty-oigiit-lwurs, wepk,. the hours nro regulated by considerations of toljgW., The longest working day is !to.ucm'sjphours and the shortest seven and ft with a uniform live,' hours'v Saturday. Tho Lords of the Admiralty.have decided to pay only for four Holidays. in the year—namely, Good Friday, the Queen's, Birtjulay, and. pljristmas Day; The minor hbffiays and spveral small privilege's aro witßdrawn, while day-pay wi'V remain'paltereij, as'thp prices; for piecework willVnot bo in? creased,.. '.,}■■" : - ■;. I .^

The "Worts and Financo Committco of ic Masterton Borough Conucil meet lis evening. >

The Wies Guild of St Mark's, Cartalon, are finding funds for oitonsiro alterations to the parsonage. Tlio Mayor of Carterton invites tho people of that town to observe a half holiday ,ou Tuesday next, on account of tho New South Walos-Wairarapa football match. At tho Into elections in Victoria, the whole of the civil service voted dead against tho Govcrnmont. ■''.

' Tho Victorian Eailway deficit for the .past year amounts to £375,000.' This is over £30,000 moro than tho previous year.

Good progress is being mado with the hew Court House and Post office at Pahiatua.

MissF. Holloway-Pago lately a resident of Pahiatua,'has joined the Walter Bcntlcy Company.

A contract has boon let for tho erection of a courthouse at Gisborno to cost £2,094.

Co-operative contracts liavo been let for the supply of Carpenters' and Joiners' material for the Courthouso Palmerston North, New Post Office and Court-

house at Hawera, and tho now Laundry at Suunysido Asylum. Mrs Judd, Church Street, advertises

for two gentlemen boarders, Tenders are invited by Mr H. Jones for stumping about an acre of land. At a Committee meeting of the North Wairarapa Kiilo Club, held at Mr J. Williams' rooms on Saturday evening, the following team was. selected to represent the Club in the matches at Pahiatua and Woodville, to be fired on

tho 4th and 6th October respectively : W. J. Welch, A Matthews It. Kibblewhite, F. Kuminer, D. MeLnchlan, A, J. Cameron, F. Bright, C. Kofficns, G. Blaue, V. Wardell. Emergencies—J. Mowlom and E. Kibhlowhitc.

A meeting of tho Wairarapa Mo Association will bo held at Grcytown ou the 27 in'st fo transact important business. The North Wairarapa Eiflo Club will be represented by the following delegates:—Messrs W. J. Welch, J. Williams, and A Matthews.

Wo direct attention to Messrs Hornblow and Co's extensive sale of men's and boy's clothing, furniture, jewellery, etc., which takes place on Wednesday at their Masterton rooms. Mr C. Pratt informs us that a Maori "haka" will be danced on the Park Oval to-morrow, by tho Maugakuta natives, before the New South WalesWairarapa Football Match. The District Court sits at Masterton next Wednesday. The civil eases arc Farrcll y. Jcssop, and Parsons v. Butement, both alleged breaches of covenant,

Tho lonic, which arrived iu Wellington yesterday, is in command of Captaiu Lindsay, her old commander, Captain Kidlcy, having stayed behind in London, probably to assume command of the Gothic,

The Eev Mr Yorke, who is to succeed tho Eev AV. E. Paige in the incumbency of Masterton, preached a most impressive sermon in St. Pctor's Church, Weilington, last evening. Tho Waiaarapa Eugby TJuion is authorised to'charge for admission to the Masterton Park to-morrow.

Hooper and Co are now opening at the Bon Marche their first araival of new Spring and Summer goods. The latest novelties in milinery the (attest novelties dress goods, mantles, prints oto, Everything now 1 Everything nicol Particulars in a future issue.-AovT.

We beg to notify that the following lines of Messrs Bock & Co., Manufacturing Chemists can bo obtained at tho W.F.C.A.'s Fanoy Goods Department :-Non Mercurial plating fluid Is On unsurpassed forolearing gold or silver and re-plating brass and ooppcr, Book's Waterproof Cement, price, Is, will resist hot or cold water and repair china, glass, delf, leather etc, etc. Campliylene Balls, in neat air-tight jars containing 18 balls, price Is to keep moths eat of otothing, also a perfect disinfectant. Herb Extract price Is an iofalliable euro for tooth ache guaranteed not injurious to the teeth of health; it stubs the most aouto pain immediatley, and proves a permanent cure in nearly all cases where tho teeth are hollow German cure for corns and warts price Is - this lamous Remedy will speedily and pain; 'lessly oure soft or hard corns, also warts bunions and chilblains,—Tho Wairarapaf Fanners Co-operative Association, Ltd. Advt,

" It's an ill-wind tbat blows nobody good,' is un old saying but none the less truo Whilst tho great dopiesßion timing in Sydney at the present time has caused a deplorable amount of misery yet the people ot 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 whioh is now being sold at the Wholesale Family Warehouse. To Aro House, Wellington. With a view to making this sale the event of tho year, two speoml buyors were despatchedfrom Te Aro House to Christohurch one to attend the great salo of Edwards, Bennett and Co'swholosale stock, and the other to pick out bargains from the manufacturers of the well-known Kaiappi Woollen Co, Both these gentlemen havo returned after a most successful trip, and the total results of their efforts is to be seen in theastonishiug bargains now being sold at tho Wholesale Family Warehouse, Aro Hoase, Wellington, -Advt