LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 48368, 29 September 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

/■'Messrs Kirkcaldie and Stains in their advertising space near our leader column givo up to dato quotations for plain aud fancy dress fabrics. V

To-day, Sopteinbcr 29tb,is Michaelmas Day. ..

Tho Masterton season of tho Monta-gue-Fredo Compauy opens on' Wednesday next. ■ '.

Dogs, big and little, crowded into-tlio Masterton Court-house yesterday, and added to' the amusement of tiio unemployed by creating a little "diyorsion" of their own. • • ' The scat-holders of St Matthew's Church, Masterton, who are desirous of being present to-morrow morning at the induction of tho Eev A; C. Yorkc, arc requested to occupy their seats at least ten minutes previous to the usual hour of service. ... Mr W. Simms informs us that- lie is having plans , prepared for now stock sale yards at Masterton, and sliat ho will probably start business ns an auctioneer about the- Ist of November next.

ThoEevH, li. Dowsbuiy preaches at Grcytown to-morrow.

A church of England clergyman at Kerang, Victoria, lias issued writs against his churchwardens, churning £lO7 for arrears of stipend,

llabbi Adlcr says that in some of the great Jewish business houses an account is opened up with the Deity, whoso share of the business profits is equitably posted to the account, aud duly expended in the relief of the necessitous,

W'o remind those interested of tho S meeting of delegates to the Wairarapa liille Association this evening at GreyI town.

Wild pigs are stated to bo doing a lot of damage in tho Woodvillo district destroying many lambs, We have been shown a leather fraud, recently sold under some high-sounding

title to a Masterton resident,ns an abso-

luicly damp-proof hand-sewn hoot. After a month's wear the patent boot fell to pieces,' .and turns out to be machine sewn and rivetted with iron. Tho mau who owns it says that in futuro lie will deal with some tradesman lie knows, who resides in tho town, instead ot payiug a high price to a specious peddler. The new Bishop of Wellington, is to leave for tho colony in tho Ormuz in November, and may be expected here the following month. In a letter which was read at Thursday's meeting o£ the Standing Committee of the Diocesan Synod, Mr George Beetham ivho is now in England, expressed an opinion that tho liev. Mr Wallis will ho a very suitable man for the position. The Volunteer officers' Imperial decoration for upwards of 20 years' service has been granted to Major N. Wolfe, honorary unattached list, and Major B. Harris, unattached active list-in each case for upwards of 22 years' service. The Commissioners of Crown Lands at the meeting of the Wellington Land Board yesterday, spoke very strongly regarding the apathy of certain selectors. Ho said that many settlers who wished to improve their properties were being greatly hampered through the neglect of their neighbours to put up fences and otherwise comply with the Act, and the Board was blamed for not enforcing tho law.

MrF. H. Wood makes additions of 2 steers, and i dairy cows to his advertisement or next Tuesday's Taratalii stock sale. The man Dungan, charged with the larceny of a watch from the premises of thclatc Mr Jacob Baumber was brought down from Palmcrstonby this morning's train in charge of Constable Watts. At the usual choir practice at St. Matthew's Church last evening, the liev, A. C. l'orke highly complimented the members upon their efficiency, and stated that it was certainly the best country choir lie had heard in the Colony. largo number of football enthusiasts, including several ladies, left by this morning's train, to witness the representative match, Wellington versus Wairarapa, to be played at Pctonc this afternoon. Every man chosen to represent the district has been enabled to obtain leave, and the mulch will be fought ou its merits.

It is stated that the treaty between Japan and Corca binds the latter to supply provisions for the Japanese Arinyaud Navy. It expires when peace with China is signed. Mr Joseph Chamberlain, speaking at London the other day, contended that the doctrine of collectivism means conlocation of the savings of the poor and the capital of the rich. The workers, he claimed, have no sympathy with the new ideas promulgated by the Trades Unionists to formulate a policy to displace the theories of Anarchy and revolution.

Amongst the correspondence laid before Hie Laud JJonrtl yesterday morning (says the Foul), was a letter from, Mr G Voyscy, occupier of section 2, block 19, Jlangalmo, asking that the amount which had lwen paid should he refunded, or that lie should he allowed to transfer the properly. Ho slated that in December hist his wife was unfortunate enough to draw (lie section in a ballot conducted by the Board. At that time he was making a living at mining in Kumara, but on the advice of his wife lie sold out his share in the claim andeanicto settle in the "Wellington district. The •land which his wife had selected was not suitable for settlement. Sot an acre was ploiighable, and there was not sulficient level laud to build a house ou. It was no use trying to make a living out of tlio property, and he wished to leave it, but did not want to lose the money lie and his wife had spent upon it. The Board sympathised with the applicant, but decided to inform him that it had no power to either make a refund or grant a transfer, consequently the oidy course open to hinnvas to surrender the property.

The had effect of cheap detective yarns and general trashy literature now so easily procurable, is noticeable amongst the Masterton school-boys just now. During play-hours they form bands of detectives and outlaws, and some arc even armed with toy revolvers, Parents should check this taste for unwholesome reading as much as possible, During the nine months just ended, there have been eight bankruptcies in the Wairarapa District, against twentytwo during the corresponding period of ,1893.

Mr J, Oarponteiis opening up some exceptionally good and low-priced boots and shoes, just arrived from tho best English, Foreign and Colonial manufacturers.

Mr Wilson _ wants the Minister of Lands to bring in a Bill next session relating to the burning of bush,

Tho regular meeting of Court Loyal Enterprise, A. 0, E, Masterton, was held last evening, Bro, C. Ewington, P. C. I{. presiding. Ono new member was initiated. I', C. 11. certificates were presented to Bros. W, Candy and Green.

The ceremony of inducting (lie Eev. A. C/Yorko as incumbent of St Masthew's Parish to-morrow morning- will ho an interesting and instructive sight as a like occurrence lias not taken placo in Mastcrtou for the past seventeen years In tlio absence o£ a Bishop of the Diocese, the Yea. Archdeacon Fan- | court, tlic Bishop's Commissary, will perform the ceremony. At eleven o'clock, after the congregation aro seated, according to tho custom of the Church, the outer doors will ho closed, aiid will', bo opened by tho Church, wardens when the applicant knocks for admission. Tho choir will then march througMo aisle of the Church, singing a proccssiolid hynm. After communion, tlio YenXArclidcacon will induct thollov. Archibfllcl. Campbell Yorke; as incumbent of Sbv Matthew's Parish, and will preach a Wmon appropriate to thp occasion. In The evening, the • ;EoY,Mr¥orkp svi|l poaduct 'hi; first! iscrrice iu Jlasterioi). \ ; .

< I Tiio annual Sounl of Court Ldyal Entcrprisd last ovemng.-butno dato has yet boon fixed

.. Mr 0, E,.Pratt advertises small farms for salo or to lease. ■ ...

- Mr Ji'. H. Wactdingtoh. has been appointed delegate .'to.' represent- tho Masterton Foresters at tiio next District meeting, ■; ' - One ■ bankruptcy occurred in the Waimrapa District* during tho past month, as against two in September of last year. Mr Justico Eichmond yesterday adjudged Mr Andrew Young, concJi proprictor, a bankuupt-, on the petition of tiio Mational Bank. Mr A. de B. Brandon appeared for the Bank. Much' sympathy is felt in business circles, for Mr Young under tho circumstances, says the N.Z, Timet. - The Minister for. Labour lias informed Mr Buchanan, in reply to his representations about the unemployed in the Wairarapa, that the distress there is considerably less than it was somo months ago. "

Mr Wm. Hutchison 51,H.1!, will preach in the Masterton Wcsloynn Church to-morrow evening, and a memorial service in connection with the death of Mr J. Bauinber 'will'be conducted by the Roy, J, Dukes, on Sunday evening October 7th,

A two-year old child of Mr Jacob Sicmonek (junr.) died at its parents' residence, Upper Plain, early this (Saturday) morning, ' At half-past two to-morrow afternoon a children's service will bo held.in St. Matthew's Church, by tho liev A. C. Yorke. Archdeacon Fancourt will also bo present.

Hooper and Co are r.ow opening at the Bon Mnrche their ftet ataival of new Sp-ing and Summer goods. Tho latest novelties in milinery the lattest novelties dress goods, mantles, prints eto. Everything now I Everything nice I Particulars in a future issue.-Advt.

" It's an ill wind thnt Wows nobody good,' is an old saying but none tho less true Whilst the great depression, existing in Sydney at the present time has caused a deplorable amount ef misery yet the people o! Wellington and tbo 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 being sold at the Wholesa'e Family -Warehouse. To Aro Houso, Wellington, With a view to making this sale the event of the year, two special buyers were despatohedfromTo Aro House to Christchurch one to attend the great sale ot Edwards, Bennett and Co's wholesale stock, and the other to pick out bargains from tho manufacturers of tho well-known Kaiapoi Woollen Co. Both tlieso gentlemen have returned nttor a most successful trip, and the total results of their oSorts is to be seen in tliea>tonipbing bargains now beiiifj sold at tho Wholesale Funnily Warehouse, To Aro House. Wellington. —Advi We beg to notify that tho following lines of Messrs Hock & Co., Manufacturing Chemists can be obtained at tho W.F.C.A.'s Fancy Goods Department :-Non Mercurial plating fluid Is (Si unsurpassed for cleaning gob I or silver and re-plating bross and copper, Bock's Waterproof Cement, price, .'s, will resist hot or cold water and repair china, glass, delf, leather etc., eto. Camphylene Bails, in neat air-tight jars containing 18 balls, price Is to keep moths out of clothing also a perfeot disinfectant. Herb Extract price) san iofalliable cure for tooth ache guarantcdnot injurious to the teeth of health; it stops tho most nouto pain immediatley, and proves a permanent cure in nearly all oaso3 where the teeth are hollow German euro for corns and worts price Is • tliie famous Kemedy mil speedily und pain; 'lessly euro soft or hard corns, also warts bunions and chilblains,—The Wairarapa Fanners Co-operative Lid. Advt.