LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4850, 13 October 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Oriental Football Club hold their annual dinner in the Temperance Hall on Thursday evening next, the 18th iust.

The llcv A. C. lorkc will leave Masterton for Wellington on Monday to atlend the Diocesan Synod. To-day is the first day of the Victorian Amateur lineing Club's Spring Meeting. Should the result of the Caulfield Guineas bo reccivedlo-nighlilwill be issued as ah extra as soon as received

The Smoke Concert oE the Maslerton | , Football Club, to celebrate the winniiiu uf the Wnirarapn Chnmpionship Banner for the present season, takes place at the Club Hotel this evening. Tenders are invited for leasing nu Education llcservc of 102 acres in the Manaia Block lately in (lie possession of Mr John Montgomery. A form of lease may be seen at the Post Office. Mr J, O'Mcara's Temperance Hotel is being considerably enlarged. The night of meeting of the members of the Blue and White League, atj Oxford House, has been altered from Friday lo Wednesday in each week. The Grcytown Football Club hold their annual llall on Friday evening next, the 19th October. We remind cricket enthusiasts of the meeting to be held in the Prince of Wales Hotel nt seven o'clock this evening. ft is to bo hoped all interested in the game will attend,aud an endeavour be made to procure a suitable ground in the town. With capable management there is every chance of a strong Club being formed, and the good old sport considerably revived in our midst.

Messrs D. W. Virtue and Co. grain, Hour and produce merchants of Hunter Street, AYellinpton, insert a notification in our advertising columns to which wc would direct attention, Messrs Virtue and Co. lire agents for the Atlas •liollor Flour Mills, Timavii, the Manilla Condensed Milk Cj. Auckland, and ]i, F unless, Auckland, manufacturer of jams, sauces, curric powders, vinegars, etc. A large stock of Hour, wheat, oats, pollard, brau, wheat-meal (for cattle), thaffi aud potatoes, is constantly on hand at lowest market prices. All country communications will receive prompt attention.

Another pleasant dance givcu by the ladies of Carterton, was held in the Assembly rooms last evening, and was well attended by a representative gathering from all portions of the district. The ladies of Carterton, aud the Secretaries, Misses Lindop and Ussherin particular, arc to be congratulated upon the social success of their lato Assembly during the winter, ami il is to be hoped that Ik kindness of our Lower Valley friends will be worthily repaid by Maslerlonintis, who have partaken of their- hospitality during the last few months.'

The Ucd Star Football Club wind up the seasou by entertaining the members and friends at a dinner atul smoke eoncert in the Prince of Wales Hotel on Wednesday evenjiig next, the 17th instant. A handsome suite of bedroom furniture, made to llio order of a local resident, has just been finished and may bo seen in the showroom of Messrs lloimslow and Hoar, cabinct-makors, of Masterton. The suito comprises a haudsome wardrobe, Diiehcsse washstand,. and dressing table, easy chairs and boxottoman, etc., each article bciug perfect in every detail, and showing the highest stylo of the cabinet-maker's handicraft. The wardrobe, dressing table ami washstand, arc inadc to match in rimu inlaid with tolaraknotajid honeysuckle; with the best plate-glass mirrors, the washstand having a marble- top ai(d tjlcd back. Eacli is fitted with numerous drawers and cupboards. Mr Hoar and lus workmen are to be congratulated on having turned' out such high-class and well-finished furniture, which must,however, be seen to be fully appreciated. The suite will be on exhibition for a few days.

It is rumoured iu the Lower Valley that Mastcrton will form a Cricket Association of its own this year, in opposition to the one formed at Carterton the other week, but it is to he hoped nothing so suicidal to the interest of the gamo has entered the mind of exponents 111 our midst,'' If the Wairarapa Union is rightly" managed, and Mastcrton delegates appointed to confer with'the other Clubs at tho meeting to beheld nejit week, there is every chance of in fiysli impetus being given to the game.! Trophies Keen olfercjji for compeli-1 .tioji, apd 'cliaiiipionsjiip mafclies' will* takp the place of t|io half-jiearfpd gallics I the Wairarapa peopleLavo been ijspd fo i witness, ]

./ Mr Buolianan-ycsterday'; attributed 1 °f tlio Wairarapa unemployed dilliculty to tho' Minister for Labour souaing up, Christcliurcli unemployed and tlieu turning them adrift. \ | Tho Chairmiin of tlio New Zealand 1 ?l u PP"ig Company, at tlio annual wcetthe shareholders they were ; going i» for strict retrenchment. The ,tralhe was increasing, and tiro large meat steamers aro being built.

Ate I'arnellito Party is reviving. About 22,01)0 members have been enrolled, and a fund of £IO,OOO i< being raised. Tho promoters expect to obtain £2ooofrom Australia. Staff-Captain Hoar will conduct i special services at tho Maslerton Salvation Jiurracks this evening, to-morrow, and Monday.

A Manawatn paper gets off tho following:—China and Japan still urge upon their wild Corea, and it seems just now lo be an open question whether Japan will be jappaned off the map or China broken into little pieces. At Melbourne recently John Hitchio was indicted .for the manslaughter of Alfred Hellming, a Swede. Accused was a trapper, who had contracted to destroy wild dogs_ on the Tooma Station. Ho set- a spring-gun on an unfrequented mountain track, posting warning notices on thn trees in tho neighbourhood. Hellming, a swagsman, was crossing to Gippsland, and while on the wrong track got to where the gun was set. As he was unable to read lie did not take notice of the warning, and was shot in the leg, Ho dragged himself 50 yards and lay down between two logs, where he was discovered by tlie accused next day. The latter took him to his hut and obtained medical assistance, but the man died two days later. Mr Justice Stephen said he would not ask the jury to return a verdict, as if one were given lie would only inflict a nominal punishment. He therefoie discharged the prisoner, but said that at tlio same, time lie could not too strongly condemn the use of spring guns, which was illegal, and was attended with tin greatest risk.

_ Inspector Fleming returned to Wellington to-day. Ho leaves on Monday for Kelson, where he is to assist Inspector Harlmess, commencing the examination of the Nelson schools on "Wednesday.

The examination holiday at the Masterton Schools will probably be givon next Friday. Swaggers will bo refused accommodation at the Castlo Point Station after tho end of this month.

Masterton Masonic Lodge will meet noxt "Wednesday evening. Mr C, Hughes had several fine sheep worried on Thursday night. last night a watch was set and one dog shot just 11 time lo prevent further damage. The next rehearsal of the Operatic Society .will bo held in St Matthew's School room next Monday evening.

A rabbiter with dogs,requires a situation oil a station.

Mr F. H. Wood makes several additions to his entries for next Tuesday's Taratahistock sale.

lteplying to Mi' Buchanan, the Premier said lie would consult the Commissioners as to increasing the speed on tho "Wairarapa line,

A special lecture will be delivered by| the ]icv. liobert Wood in the Presbyterian Church, to-morrow evening, the subject being " John Knox; an example of Christian courage." "Typo" lias, we arc pleased to notice, resumed publication after an interval of nearly a year, The new numbers now to hand are beautifully illustrated and show that Wellington can vie with London in artistic typography, The Masterton Presbyterian Church propose holding Sabbath services at the Taueru at tho expressed wish of the Presbyterian and other residents. At the conclusion of the Masterton Foresters' meeting last evening n tea and coffee supper took place, and several songs and recitations were given by members.

Communion services take place at St Matthew's, Masterton, at 8 a m. and 11 a.m". to-morrow.

•The Eov. A. C. Yorko will conduct the St Matthew's Sunday School tomorrow afternoon.

A children's service is to be held at the Upper Plain to-morrow afternoon. A magic-lantern entertainment in aid of the Upper Plain Suuday School Improvement Fund, is to be given at the Upper Plain, probably on Friday week. The regular fortnightly meeting of Court loyal Enterprise, A.O,F.,Mastcrton, was held last evening, Bro. J, Yates pivsi ding. One new member was initiated.

At Iho Christclmrch Magistrate's Court, yesterday (FridayJ, John McNnmara, licensee of the City Hotel, was fined £5 and costs on a charge of employing a barmaid after 11 p,m., the conviction to be endorsed on his license. For having exposed for sale liquor during the time the house should be closed lie was lined Is and costs. A third charge of keeping his house open for the .sale of liquor to other than bmmjide travellers and lodgers, was withdrawn. Wc hear that recently the Mastcrlon Presbyterian Church has added to its Church property a valuable section of of about 11 acres in Worksop liond. The .membersand adherents of this congregation were asked by circular to contribute the money, and nearly the whole amount was subscribed. There is only about £2O or £3O of debt on this section, the market value of which is about \ £3OO. The land was bought at a low price, through the geuerosity of one of the members of this Church, who sold it at the price paid for it by him about ten or twelve years ago. A fashionable wedding was celebrated on Wednesday afternoon at the Avonside Church, Christclmrch, when Mr J, Dryden Hall, second son of Sir Joliu Hall, of Hororala, was married to Miss Helen Tiirburtou Cowlishiuv, eldest daughter of Mr W. P. Cowlishaw of Avonsidc.

IfrRH. Wood adds lo his next Timilahi Slock Sale, twenty-live three year old steers. Hooper and Co are now. opening at the 13on March 6 their first arrival o( new Spring and Summer goods, The latest novelties in millinery, the latest novelties dross goods, ipantlea, prints, etc. Everything new I Everything nice I Particulars in a tuturo issue.—Adyt.

" IJ'g an ill wiqd that blows nobody good/ is un old saying but nouo the legs trup Whilst the great depression raisting ip Sydney at the present time has causod a deplorablo amount of misery yet the people o! Wellington and tb.o surrounding districts will reap a gigantic benefit, During his visit to Sydney recently, Mr James Smith purchased nt absurdly low prices a largo stock which is now, being sold at the Wholesale Family Warehouse, To Aro House, Wellington. With a view to making this sale tho event ot the year, two special buyers were despntohedfrom Td Aro House to Christchurch ono to attend the great salo of Edwards, Bennett and Co's wholesale slock, and the other to pick out bargains from tho manufacturers of {ho well-known Kaianoi Woollen Go, Both these genflemen navo returned after a most successful trip, and the total results of their efforts is to be seen in tbeastonishing bargains now being sold at tho Wholesale Family Warohoupe, Te Aro House., Wellington, —Adyt \Vo beg to notify that tho following lines of Messrs Bock & Co., Manufacturing Chemists can be obtained at the W.F.C.A.'s Fanoy Goods Department :-Non Mercurial plating fluid Is Gd unsurpassed for (fating gold or silver and re-plating brass and copper, Book's Waterproof Cement, price, Is, will resist hot or cold water and repair china, glass, delf, leathor etc,, etc. Camphylene Balls, in neat air-tight jars containing 18 balls, prico Is to keep moths out of clothing, also a perfect disinfectant. Herb Extract prico Is an iufalliable cure for tooth ache guaranteed not injurious'to the teeth of health'; it stops the ! most "acute pain jmi mediatley, and proves a jermanent'euro in nearly all oases where'the teeth art hollow Germai ctire fof'coms 'ftnd'warts jnJc'o Is • this tanioiis Bemedy \yijl Speedily and pain; 'ljsssly cure soft or aUo wSrt? bunions and chilblains,-Ahe Waijarapa i Fftftuero Oaropetative AssMifttioo, Apyjr, .

A 'Frisco mail reached Masterton this morning, A runaway,'which' might; liavo resulted in liioro serious consequences, occurred m Queen Street this morning. A horse and trap belonging to the W.F.C.A., driven by Herbert Marsh, boiled from tlio firm s yard and ranintq. Queen Street. Swerving at the comer by Mr Eton's shop, the cart was capsized with Marsli underneath. Tlio horse continued to drag the cart along, which, in jolting, cleared tlio boy, who pluckily got up and caught the frightened animal, notwithstanding the fact that his left arm was broken. Several people were soon oil tho spot and lent' assistance. 'Marsh was talcen to Mr Eton's shop, and subsequently his injuries were attended to by Drßutcment, It is certainly marvellous how tho lad escaped with his life. The only damage to the cart was a broken shaft.