LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4848, 11 October 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tho Fcrnridge Dairy Factory receives its first supply o£ milk 011 Monday next, Owing to pressure on our space wo aro compelled to hold over correspondence ana other matter.

A pitiable case of distress reccutly came under tho notice of a settlor near Masterton, A lad about sixteen, of respectable appearance feebly knocked at the front door and tlicu fell exhausted on the verandah, Ho was supplied with food, and seon recovered sufficiently to thank his entertainers nud depart. The Masterton Borough staff aro cutting down the gorsc hedge on the right sido of Lincoln road, near the railway Station.

The residence of Mr W. H. Bcetham has been greatly improved by tho erection of a new fence and gateway. Inspector Lee commenced his examination of the Masterton Public School 011 Wednesday. Shearing commences at Castle Point Station on Jfovombcr sth.

Notice is given that swaggers will not be put up at Casllcpoinl Station after the cud of November.

Shearing will commence at Glcnburu on November 25tli, weather permitting.

Notice of intention to raise a loan, for formation on Clelonds lload is given by tho Mauricevillc lioad Board.

Mr Harry ltccs is now acting as Post Master at T'aucru.

Tho Taucru Orchestra intend giving a'coucert next Wcduesday. Schwederand Co., wool merchants, liaye suspended payment, Their liabilities are estimated at £IOO,OOO. The Hungarian Magnates' Chamber lias rejected a Bill recognising tho Jewish religion by it majority of seven,

A Miss Mary Brown, aged IS), made a successful parachuto descent from a height of 5000 ft at Glasgow the other day, being the first- woman to accomplish the feat iu Scotland. Thirty thousand persons paidfor the "privilege" of witnessing it. Mr Simon Eraser of Victoria, states that Argentine traders arc able to take 600 live cattle per week in the event of its being found possible to mango for transport. Mr Moore, an Argentine trader, is sending an agent to Queensland to make enquiries. Mrs Mncdonncll, the principal owner of the Achill Island, on the western coast of County Mayo,lreland, has been ncarlymurdcrcd. Hcrskull was battered iu.aud the nose severed from llicfacc.Tlio house was also set on lire. A former agent of tho estate has been arrested on suspicion, _ Mrs Mncdonnell is not dead, but there is little hope of her recovery.

In this refined and artistic age of tlio world's history tho lovo for pretty and original ornaments makes great and ever increasing demands upon the skill and ingenuity of thevnrioushandicraftsmcn. Wo suppose there is no craft in which the demand for originality is greater than inthe jeweller's. Tho constant cry for "somo thing new" leads the workers to vie with ono another in the production of fresh and original designs. L An instuneo of this limy be seen iu the establishment of Mr A. Nicol, watchmaker and jeweller, of Willis Street, Wellington, where tho newest, tho ([uaintest, and the cheapest examples of jewellery, plate, and bijouterie are to bo seen in charming profusion. Wairarapa residents visiting town should not fail to inspect Mr Nicol's enticing stock. The other day a Maslcrtou cabby was seen driving to the railway station in great hasle aud apparent innocence, about five miuutcs after the noon-day train for the Bush. When about ten chains away from the desired goal a foot passenger informed the cabby that it was no use running the nag's legs oh', as the train had gone. The cabby returned to town consoling the late passenger from whom lie received the customary ' shilling, informing his fare that lie would sec liim in raod time the next day. Then the cabby tells quite another little yarn to his brother-cabbies who had watched the game with neighhourly interest. " I've not been at this game for the last ten years," said he, " nnd not learned how to cam an honest ■' bob."

Writing on 24th August, the London correspondent of a contemporary says: —Mr and Mrs George Beetham aro still alTuiibriilge Wells, and their proposed Continental trip is postponed sine die, owing to the fact that a week or so ago, whilst coining down the steps of a house at which she had been calling, Mrs Beetham broke a tendon in one of her legs. Since then she has not, of course, been able to put foot to ground. The injury, Mr Beetham tells me, has not progressed as ho could wish, but the snapping of a tendon is an accident which always requires a very long time to get over.

■Mr W. Gillespie to-day received a cheque from Mr Burton Boys, local agent for tlio N. Z. Insurance Company to cover the damage done by the liro at his residence last Monday evening. This is commendable promptitude, Those who have purchased tickets for the concert in aid of Iho organ fund of the Presbyterian Church, which was to have taken place in the Temperance Hall on Friday 12th inst,, are notified by advertisement iu another column that it is unavoidably postponed to the Friday following, Oct. 10th.

Tlio Inspector-General for lunacy and Hospitals, has written asking for a return of Chinese ami other Asiatics receiving relief from the North Wnirarapa Bcuovolcnt Society. The reply sent was to the effect that the Society has no cases of this kind on their books.

What might have ken a very serious accident occurred atßrauccpeth on Tuesday last, Mrs Hugh Bcetham, willi her cluldroii and governess, woro returning from Taueru, when the horses attached to their vehicle slued while crossing the bridge, and one wheel was completely smashed. Mrs Hugh Bcetham jumped out, but the governess and ehildrcu retained tlicir seats, and the driver, a man named Knight, was thrown under the horses' feet. Tho frightened animals started off, dragging the vehicle on its llireo wheels with Knight underneath it sticking to the reins, With wonderful pluck the man held on for a distance of three hundred yards, when ho succeeded in pulling tho horses up, aided possibly by one of tho children, who sat on the box and tried to soothe the steeds by calling to them. It was almost miraculous that the vehicle should liavo been dratfged on three wheels along a narrow sideling road for nearly a quarter of a mile without capsizing, and that Knight underneath it should Lavo escaped with but a few bruises.

Tho ten men charged with shooting a bull bplopgiijg to jlv F, Schonnann at Eketahuna a tew djiys ago, were charged bpfofo Mr T. Hnlfliison S.M., and Mr H. AijliJ, J.P., at. Ekctahuna yesterday, Mr C. A. Pownall ap pearing for the accused. _ No defence was called, counsel maintaining that there was no evidence of cattle-stealing aud no direct evidence' to show that either of the'accused had shot tho bull. The Court agree With tlii? view apd dismissed the case,

Mr A. "Harford's;'Mastcrton friend 8 will bo sony, to learn that ho is very seriously ill at Nolson; and' , tlmt Mo hopes aro entertained for : his recovery.'

Entries for the Masterton A. and P Show close on Thursday October 18th.

Mr W. J. Wise, wood turnerand carver, of Mastcrton, notifios'thnt lio has removed to promises in Perry Street, where he will be in a position to oxccute i all orders entrusted to him. Mr Wiso i keeps an assorted stock of all turned goods Buitablo for tlio trade and family l use. ji. very dark brown gelding, aged, with a white mark on off side wither, and a deep scar behind one. thigh, is alleged to liavc been stolen from Messrs Beetham Bros' Brancepcth station on Wednesday. The police have the matter in hand,

The anniversary of the Court Loyal. Enterprise, A.0.F., was celebrated by a social in the Temperance Hall last evening. Although the attendance did not reach expectations, amostcnjoyablo time was spent by thoso. present. Dancing was indulged in to the excellent' music of Mr A. von Kcisenberg until the small hours of the morning. If Parliamentary Under-Secretaries aro to bo created, says tho Christchurch Press, it is probablo that two of the following gentlomon will bo sele eted to fill the offices Messrs liusscll (Riccarton), Tanner (Avon), Hogg (Mastcrton) Carncross (Taicri), Mr Jas Wickens has presented a glass specimen caso to the Mastcrton Museum.

Robberies of sheep-skins having beon reported from Laugdale, the police havo imnounded some skins sold to Mr C. Collier this morning by a man named Charles Gurotc.

The death is announced of Earl Gray, aged 82.

It it estimated that the daily expense to the Japanese of occupying Corea is £60,000.

Mr E. H. Waddington Ims received 250 pigeons for the match ,ou the 26th inst.

The Postmaster-General cannot agree to Mr Hogg's application that the correspondence of local bodies ou valuation business should be franked. The franking system has outgrown all reasonable dimensions and is to be reduced,

Hoopor and Co aro now opening at the Ben Morche their first arrival of new Spring and Summer goods, Tho latest novelties in millinery, the latest novelties dress goods, mantles, prints, ete. Everything new I Everything nice I Particulars in tnturo issue.—Aovt,

11 It's an ill wind that blows nobody good,' is un old saying but none the less truo Whilst the great depression Misting in Sydney at the present time has caused a deplorable amount of misery yet the people of Wellington and the surrounding distriots will reap a gigantio benefit, During Lis visit to Sydney recently, Mr James Smith purchased at absurdly low prices a large stock which is now being sold at tho Wholesale' Family Warehouse, To Aro House, Wellington.

With a view to making this ealo tho event of tho year, two special buyers were despatched from To Aro House to Chriatohurch one to attend tho great sale of Edwards, Bennett and Co's wholesale stock, and the other to pick out bargains from tho manufacturers of tlio well-known Kaiapoi Woollen Co. Both these gentlemen have returned after a moat successful trip, and the total results of their efforls is to bo seen in theastonishing bargains now being sold at tho Wholesale Family Warehouse, To Aro House, Wellington.—Abvt Wo beg to notify that the following lines of iters Book St Co!, Manufacturing Chemists can be obtained at tho W.F.C, A.'s Fancy Goods Department ;~Non Mercurial plating fluid Is Cd unsurpassed for cleaning gold or silver and re-plating brass and copper, Book's Waterproof Cement, prico, Ib, will resist hot or cold water and repair china, glass, delf, leather eto., etc. Camphylene Balls, in neat air-tight jars containing 18 balls, prico Is to keep moths out of clothing, also a perfect disinfectant. Herb Extraet prico Is an infalliablo cure for tooth ache guaranteed not injurious to tho teeth of health; it stops tho most acute pain immediatloy, and proves a permanent euro in nearly all eases where tho teeth aro hollow German cure for corns and warts prico Is ■ this lamous Remedy will speedily and pain; 'lessly euro soft or hard corns, also warts bunions and chilblains,-Tho Wairarapa Farmora Co-operative Asso oiation, Ltd Anvr.