LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4853, 17 October 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Sheaving hascommeni'cd in the Wood-1 ville district. Stock offices and a residence for the Inspector nro to be erected at Woodville at a cost of £IOO. The first annual dinner of the Oriental Football Club takes place to-morrow (Thursday) evening at the Temperance Hall.

Wc remind those interested that entries for the Masterton A. and P. Show close to-morrow, October 18th. Mr 1(. Burton, of Masterton, intends j exhibiting his slump extractor and a milking machine, at the Woodvillo Show,

Mr J. A. Gilriith, M.It.C.V.S., Government Veterinarian, visited Mangahaolast week, and ordered tho destruetion of several diseased cattle.

Mr J. Ewnrt, of the N.Z. L, and M. Agency Company, was thrown from his buggy Inst Monday through Ins horse shying, hut vrc arc pleased to say that he. escaped with very slight injury. Miss Alice Dorset, of Mnuricevillc, is to be married to Mr J. MeCardle, of Pahiatua, on the 31st of this month.

A shorthand class has been formed in connection with the Masterton Boys' Blue and White League, and is being conducted-by Mr Deere, assistant clerk at the Masterton railway station. A body of Juvenile Entertainers, styled tho Lausdownc Coloured Ministads' are attracting large audiences, nightly at the Show Tent, Lnnsdowne. The poll of ratepayers interested in raising a loan of £I2OO for Central Mnngimiahoeroad (Maunccvillo lioad District) will be taken at the residence of Mr (iray, Dreycr's Itoclc ltoad, on Monday, 22nd instant. The Emperor oE China docs not approve of the proposals for peace, but tho Empress Dowager is in favour of them.

MrJ.W. Kelly wants the Government to import the latest thing in fruit evaporators mid to exhibit it round the colony. ' The Premier discoursed yesterday on University education, stating thatitwas confined to a class. Mr Bell described the speech us "flapdoodle," in which "there was neither sense nor accuracy."

Mr M'Lachlan says ho "represents more traction engines than any other mini in the House."

The Haslwell creamery commenced operations for the season last week. The cream is al present sent every other day lo tho "Wellington central factory, but as tho supply increases, it will be dispatched daily,

A return tabled yesterday shows the wages of the co-operative labourers employed at Eltlium lo range from lOd 10 Us 2fd per day of eight hours. A curiosity in liens' eggs, kid by one of Mr 11 E. Bannister's light Brumnh pullets, has been shown to us, says n Wellington paper. It weighed more than 5{- ounces, and measured 8? inches in circumference one way ami 1\ the other. On its beinir broken open, a perfectly formed egg of ordinary size was found inside, As showing tho demand that exists at present for shops in Mastcrton, wo might mention that the owner of one from which (he tenant had retired, re-let it within a few hours. Ho could have let the place halt a dozen limes Over within two or three days, Mr C. Tilleard Natuseli, architect, reports that the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agcucy Company's new factory at lialhmce will probably be out of Mr Anderson's, the contractor's, hands by Ibis day week. The framing of the creamery at Matarua creek will also be up this week. Mr Brolhei'ston, of Pahiatua, lias the contract at £133 7s. On Saturday last Mr Pickering's tender I for all the cream receiving and skim 11 milk vats was accented.—Z/iraW.

The Wnirarapa branch of the lingtonEducatioiialliistitutclicldainccling in the Masterton School on Saturday lo discuss the pension and life assurance scheme now offered lo teachers by the Government. Messrs Watson (To Aro), Pilkinglon (Porirua), and Ward (Johnsonvillc) attended from. Wellington to lay information concerning the scheme before the meeting, but it was decided to postpone a further discussion of the subject until it has been dealt "with by the N. L Educational Council, which meets in January next at Invercargill.

The Committee of Hie Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Association nro to bo congratulated on the substantial support they arc receiving for their Show. In addition to the sum of six hundred pounds subscribed within the last six months, in donations and special prizes, the ladies of Wellington and the Hutt have presented the Association with a beautiful Challenge Cup (costing £25) to replace the Challenge Cup von by Mr W. Williams last year. The new Cup will be competed for in tho Hunters'leaping Match at tho coming Show on 11th and 15th November next.

Owing to the increasing output from Us limekilns at Mauticovillc, Jlv Brcnchlcy has been compelled to miike considerable additions to his premises. A largo storage sited lias just been completed and a now kiln constructed on the most approved principles, is in course of erection,

The ball held last Friday evening to celebrate the close of the season by tlio i MauriccvillcQundrilloAsscmbly.proved to bo one of the most successful and enjoyable affairs ever held in tlio district. The music was supplied by the Mauricoville-Hastwcll Baud, and well sustained the favourable reputation already enjoyed by to promising musical society.

Tlio service of song, entitled " Frozen to Death," was given in the Newman Hall last Friday night, by the local l Woslcyan choir. The connective readings wens given by thoHcv. Mrl'eryman. By special request tlio service will be repeated this week in the Ekctahuna Church. The proceeds ai'o in aid of' the organ"fund of the Newman Church.

A curious incident is reported from Bunzlau, in Germany. A pigeon flew, in the early morning, against the dial of the church clock, and was caught by piio Jeg and - one wing ■ OII the ornamentations of llip minute hand, which is oyer three feet long; At a miartcr pjist three tlio two hands met, and the pigeon was sipiecjcd 'to death. Thou tlio olojikstopped,-' ;■■;■ I v':'^' : : ■•■•■,,

Tl;o Mastcrton Masonic Lodgo moot iii the Hall, Bannister-street, 'this oven-

Tho severity of the plague of mico in South Australia may bo judged from the fact that one fanner at CJirystal Brook, 'lost hay worth £75 by their depredations recently. . « Persons born in spriug aro said to have a more robust constitution than those born at other seasons.

A proposal is on foot to lengthen , Southend Pier, which is already a mile and a quarter long. ( A man can hire a horse in Japan, keep two servants, and livcon the fat of the : land, all for a little over U a month. A Chincso custom is the throwing into the ocean of thousands of pieces of paper when friends aro about to sail awny. Each piece bears, written on it, a prayer. Inspector Leo is conducting the scholarship examinations at Mastcrton to-day. ■ Licenses to fish for trout have been issued at Mastcrton, up to the present date to 63 men, 45 boys and fivo ladies. 1 A novel idea has occurred to a Liver;' 1 pool tradesman, who advertises that he I is able to sell cheaper than others be- -, cause ho is a bachelor without cmcum- , branee, and docs not rcquiro the profits \ of a married man with a large family.

They havo a curious way of deciding law fiiiits in North Siam, Both parties arc put under cold water, and the one staying longest wins the suit. In this country (says a contemporary) Loth parties arc put into hot water, aud then kept there as long as possible. Several of the Chinese temples have a bell at the entrance, so that each dovotec as he passes in may anuouueo his arrival to the Deity. A South American millionairess recently appeared at a ball in London wearincja pair of shoes embroidered with rubies, emeralds, aud turquoises, the heels being thickly set with diamonds.

Mrs John Jacob Astor, formerly Mis Willing, of Philadelphia, practice! pistol shooting a good deal, and is said to be wonderfully clever at it. Conlin, the New York expert, says Mrs Astor is the best pistol shot he ever saw The latest development of the insurance business is interesting. You can buy braces which entitle your next-of-kin to £IOO if you are killed while weaving them; and there are also hate which entitle your heirs to a similar amount if you are found dead with one on your head. The Tabernacle of SaltLako City, the capital of Utah, is, in respect of its acoustic properties, said to lie the most 'omarkable place of worship in the ivorld. It is constructed to hold 25,000 people, yet it is possible for a person standing at ouoeud to distinctly hear the sound of a pin dropped into a hat at the other, n lest of its curious power to convey sound, which is offered to every stranger who is shown over the building.

Some very pointed remarks on the subject of Divorce Law were made by Archdeacon Enncourt in tlio course of his address to the Diocesan Synod yesterday, says tho N.Z. Turn. There was, lie said, one subject of tho highest importance to the whole Christian community in this country.thc consideration of which had been forced upon them recently by what had taken place in tho Legislature—ho meant tho tendency on the part of some no longer to regard the Statu as a Christian State. They were all familial' with that in the matter of State education, but what he specially alluded to was tho introduction into such a body as tho Legislative Council of such a measure as tho Bill tor the amendment of tho Divorce Act read a second time and partly considered in committee before it was rejected. The Bill, as tlicy knew, contained a clause whereby, had it become law.tke grounds on which a divorce might have been obtained would have been oxtended to a number of. other things than adultery That would have placed the law of the 1 land in direct opposition to tho law of 1 tho Church and tho law of God. It would likewise have opened the door to all ' maimer of collusion, and would have tended to sap the very foundations of society. Happily it was thrown out, or it would have met with tho strougest opposition from the Church, if not from the whole Christian community. As it was constantly taken for granted that what the State had made lawful was regarded by the Church as lawful, he took this opportunity of stating that the Church did not regard divorce as setting cither a man or woman free to many again, and that no clergyman was at liberty to solemnise a marriage between a man and his deceased wife's sister. The "Dumb Dogs" took advantage of a uuict moment on Monday night to manufacture a trophy which they can shake in the faces of their critics during the recess from every platform in Kcw Zealand, says the-iY. Z. Times. It is in | the shape of a division list, which forms part of the epitaph of a Ministerial measure : " Thrown out by 18 to 15, thirteen of the majority being Government supporters." We will not pry into the feelings of the Premier about the fate of his Vehicles Bill. We can only suggest that it may prove the veluclc to convey tho obvious warning, specially appropriate at this late period of a session prolonged beyond all reasonable requirements. To the 'Dumb Dog' who elected to bark—and bite—to such purpose, it is acoincidcncethatoulyonetliinguecdalso be said. Independence is good no doubt, but it is better when mixed with discretion. It would have been wiser to have thrown the Bill out on the second rcadiug. The whole night was wasted in taking the Bill through the committoo stage and debating the third reading, The only mau who spoke a word of sense during the proceedings was Mr Buchanan, who described them as a burlesque on legislation. The only man who on tho side of the Bill can be described as really in earnest was the Premier. A very wise man lifted up his voice against too much zeal. If tho Premier had had less zeal in inception, and if tho "Dumb Dogs "had had more zeal at the second reading stage, some hours of valuable time would have been saved.

Hooper and Co ate now opening at.tke Bon Marche their first arrival ol new Spring and Summer goods. The latest novoltics in millinery, the latest novelties dress goods, mantles, prints, etc. Everything new I Everything nice I Particulars in a luturo issue.—Advt.

" It's anill wind that blows nobody good,' is an old saying but none tho less truo Whilst the great depression existing in Sydney at the present time has caused a deplorable amount of misery yet the people of Wellington and the surrounding districts will reap a giganlio benefit, During his visit to Sydnoy recently, Mr James Smith purchased at absurdly low prices a large stock which is now being sold at the Wholesale Family Warehouse. To Aro Houso, Wellington, With a view to making this sale tho event of the year, two special buyers were tiespatohedfromTo Aro House to Christchurch one to attend tho great sale o! Edwards, Bennett and Co's wholesale stock, and tho other to pick out bargains from tho rnamifaoturors of the well-known Kaiapoi Woollen Co, Both these gentlemen Wo returned after a most successful trip, and the total results of their offorts is to bo seen in thcastonishing bargains now being sold at tho Wholesale Family Warehouse, To Aio Houbb, Wellington, -Adyt .i

We beg to notify that tho 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 Cd unsurpassed for olcaning I gold or silver and re-plating brass and copper, Bock's Waterproof Cement, price, Is, will resist hot or cold water and repair china, glass, delf, leather etc, cto. Camphylene Balls, in neat air-tight jars containing 18balls,price Is to keep moths out;of clothing, also a perfect disinfectant. Herb Extract price Is an infalliable cure for tooth nche guaranteed not injurious to the teeth of health; it stops the most acute pain immediately, and proves. a permanent cure in nearly all cases where tho teeth are hollow German cure forcornß and warts price is'this lambus Remedy will speedily and pain; 'lessly cure soft or hard corns,., also watts bunions..-arid ohilblains,—The -Wairarapa Farmers Cb*operotive - ABsodlationj v Ltd

The W.A.A. and-Cycling Club hold j a preliminary cyoling run to-morrow afternoon, startiug from tlio'Fost Office ,at 3,30 p.m. The opening of the cycling season will take place on October 25tn I with a road raise.

Bismarck says that he owes his hale old age to tho practice of bathing regularly and freely in cold water; Gladstone ascribes his longevity to the simplicity of his habits, Mossrs D. W. Mcintosh and Joseph Williams hare this year issued, up to date, 113 fishing licenses. Thomas Wostou whose death is reported elsewhere, was ntonotimo a seamauonH.M.S. Calliope.

The Dairy Industry Bill has becomo , law, the amenduients made by tho Council having been agreed to by the House. The Counties Yehiclo Licensing Extension Bill is to be revived by the Premier, who has given notice that he will movo to-day that the Bill be read a third time.

Tho 'Veil Archdeacon Fancourt, although somewhat indisposed last Simday, was able to address the Diocesan Synod yesterday.