LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4878, 16 November 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr Jolui Watt, of Queen Street, is nowopcuiugup a fine assortment of cards, in view of the coming festive season, aud the designs for Christmas mid New Year arc moro beautiful than ever. A new advertisement appears iu another column. Messrs Kirkcaldio and Staius, of Wellinglon.adverlisopricc lists of men's, youths' and boys' clothing, specially, adapted for the holiday season. ' Messrs B. F. Temple and Co. havo just lauded some special lines in crockery, ' A very heavy storm was experienced at Woodville last 'Tuesday night, The new Pahiatua Post Office will probablybo occupied next week, The Herald learns that Mr W. Brown of Pahiatua, who lately left the township to visit Coolgardic goldficlds, died on the way to the field. The intelligence was received yesterday by a cable from Mr Burke who left Pahiatua with the deceased.

_ The Mauriceyillo poundkeeper advciv tiscs a buy saddle hack, impounded on thclbthiiist.

The total quantity of wheat and (lour atlo.it for the United Kingdom is 2,250,000 quar(crs,aud for the Continent 1,110,000 quarters.

_ lhc Court of Appeal at Wellington on rising yesterday, adjourned to Wednesday, 12th December. The animal ball of tho Gladstone shearers, a most enjoyable affair, mil be held on the 29th November. The Carterton Band will play on the Iteration ltcservc on Sunday. The contributions will be in aid of tho Wairarapa disaster fund. Canterbury Joukey Club paid £0214 18s iu slakes in connection with the recent race meeting, The Chatham Islaud natives recently killed 580 albatrosses at tho rocky islets called The Sisters. According to an exchange the young blood of Stratford are in the habit of taking possession of church-goers horses on Sunday evenings and ridiug to a neighbouring township to indulge in " beers," They arc always considerate enough to be back before the close of the service. A young man named Jloddy became insane while praying iu tho Dpdalk Cathedral, and stabbed a woman with a knife iu a most horrible manner. She was found lying in a pool of blood iu the nave, and is iu a very precarious condition. Mrs Edmumd Yates, it is reported' carries about with her wherever she goes the ashes of her late lamented husband, who, it will bo remembered, was cremated, They are enclosed in an airtight receptacle, and this is fitted into a little travelling bag made for tho purpose, It seems a strange fatality, says an exchange, that lhc barque Costa Rica Packet should be oucc again in very hot water in Java, but such is tho case, On 25th June last she put into Bataviaiu a very leaky condition, whilst on a voyage from Singapore to Mauritius, with a cargo of shingles, planks, and logs, and has since been reported as unscaworlhy, so il is moro than likely her last days will end, and her beams rest amongst those she has given so much trouble to.

Entries for the following tournaments in connection with the Mastcrton Lawn Tenuis Club, will bo received by tho Secretary, up to Saturday, 17th inst:— Ladies' Championship, Handicap singles and Haudicap doubles; Mens' Chanipionshiu, Handicap, singles and Haudicap doubles; Mixed • doubles, Handicap^ Captain Lindsay, of the Tome, is to take command of tho Coptic, on the arrival of his own vessel in London (says the lhsl), and Captain Kcmpson will be placed in charge of the lonic. The While Star C'ompauy, when the last mail left London, laid the keel-of-a steamer which is to excel in size the gigantic Gothic. She will be employed specially for the cargo trade in either (lie Atlantic or (he Npw Zea,laud trade, probably the latter, Tlie work of altering the Tokomaru was proceeding vigorously when the Gothic sailed for tho Colony, It includes the dismantling of the passengers' accommodation to devote it to cargo purposes and to the carriage of a large' quantity of frozen meat, for which special insulation is provided. Tho Company's new steamer. Aotea is expected in New Zealaud about the middle of next npith, Lord Brassey, referring lo '■' Oolpnial Expansion " in a paper read bpfprc the Royal Colonial Institute, said that personally he should feel ashamed if Great Britain did not handsomely assist Mr Huddart's steamers. Miss Shaw, who also read a pifperou the subject urged that the Pacific cably and Mr Huddart's lino should be enc'opraged.. Slip said she foresaw" the day when intercolonial shipping would bo scarcely loss numerous tl;an the British ships trading to the colonic?, "TliolJukepfYork has becu clcctcda Vice-President of tho Institute.,

, Mr Charles Curham.who has been appointed manager of the Mastcrton Corporation Gasworks, is.thus, referred to by the Wangaiuii Chronicle :—Mr Curham, 6-Jjq jj a brother to .tho manager of the Wauganu'i Gusiyorks, has had a long and varied experience iu the^najiuf ac- ! luro aud distribution of gas, both'in America and the colonics. He has been iu the employment of the local company for (ho last five or six years, prior'to which ho assisfcil in tho erection of the plfl'n,t for flip Pnlmevjilp Jiprjlf piisworks, Mr Curham leaves for Mijstcrfou at aiiearlyd(ite,'".' ..'■.."-. • ' Abajd-hcadcdmau and his wife went to a, dance. The husband retired io play cards., Whpii vegdy [o go home tho lady walked h)to fho pard-ropm, touchpll a baldhciuled gcntlcmVn, and observed arc yoji ready to/go home,' <jcar?(' : Thp Kpu(i?ffluulooked up and replied, "I don't know you, nwdnmc" to which she answered in' soma poufusjoij," o]i, J bog your pardon, but your ]ici)d Ippkei; sp like inyJiiisband's,".

Included by the Tainul's cargo for London ycstciday afternoon wore S boxes of bullion' shipped, by the Nat ional Bank and 4 boxes of bullion shipby; the; Ikiik of' New Zcalahd'from Auckland, of 'the total value of £22,i()0 Md four of gold forwarded by the Bank, pf jScw.Zealand from Duucdin ,TB}ueUr»t^i,3oo, t: " : ;; . :; . j

A good general servant for a?iciitleniau's family is wanted by an advertiser,

' Somclawikiris let tho water,; run o'iit of the engine tanks at the Eltlia'm railway station the other evening, and when, the7.3o train' came, along/ the station-, master and assistants had to turn to and fill tho boiler with buckets of water from a. tank at the rear of tho station. The .train was delayed for about half an hour. That's just about n fair samplo of what thebrainlcsslar'rikiiie'allsa joko says Christchurch Tnilli. Tlircc months' 'aid would do them good. 1 We aro requested to remind our readers of Messrs Lowes aud .lores usual weekly salowhich takes place at the. Mart to-morrow. The list comprises new and second furmliirc," jewellery, cutjery, 'boots, drapery, and general sundries, "

The London butter salesmen propose to quote only tho choicest brands, lhcy expect that prices will be increased ou Saturday,' the demand having improved. 1 ; Fitzgerald Bros Circu? and Menagerie, and monster wild beast show, will open' in Mastcrton on Saturday, November 24th. It is stated to be tho most complete organisation era' sccu iii New Zealand,"' . ;..->!■'■',"• .-.-i.-. Between 9 and 10 o'clock on Wcdnes; day night Mr J. H. Topping's. business premises at Pahiatua were burglariously entered through the shop window and four silver watches were taken.

Complaint has been made to us'of tho number o£ unregistered dogs roaming about'Mastcrton. : '■' ■'

Mr Palrymplc yesterday accidentally killed a valued pet dog "Jumbo," belonging to Mrs Marlcy, by driving over it. ~..'..

About £2O was netted by hist night's concert in aid of St Patrick's school, '

Wo havo to acknowledge receipt of a copy of tho new By-laws of the Mastcrton Borough Council, neatly printed at the War office.

( A youngmannamedHenry Humphrics is lying hi tho Blenheim Hospitul suffering from severe internal injuries sustained in a street .fracas, Angus Stuart, a : wcll-kuown footballer, ' and James Houston,-'a miner, have been arrested in connection with tho affair. : Messrs Hornblow and Co. advertise a sawmill plant in tho Forty-milo'Bush for sale, a bargain; .' ~ : Wo remind llioso interested that tho sale of the privileges in connection with thoapproaehingmeetingof the WairaN apa Trotting Club takes place to-mor-row,, at Messrs Hornblow and Co' 3 Auction Mart, after which there mil be a miscellaneous sale. ' The Wairarapa Trotting Club's Akura meeting will be an important- affair, no less than !19 entries having been received by Mr Eoake, only one loss than for the next Wellington meeting. ;

Mr 11. S, Hirshbcrg, for the past four years a very popular and energetic manager of the Stratford branch of the Bank of Australasia, has resigned his position to enter into business on his own account. He is succeeded by Mr P. J, Kimbcll, lato accountant in tho Bank at Napier. / ;•,

The Committee of tho Wairarapa Amateur Athletic and v Cycling Club met last evening to mako final arrangements for their Sports gathering next Thursday. The following field officers word appointed:—ltcfcrec for all events, Dr Butemcnl; Judges, Itev Father MeKcnna, and Messrs J. Macura, C, A. Pownnll, and E, 11. I). Whatman; Starter, Mr ]?. C. Lewis; Timekeepers, Messrs Henderson, DougallandElkins; Stewards, Messrs E. H. Eton, L, Case)berg.W. B. Abbot, C. Perry, A. E. D'Arcy and T. Wngg. It was decided that the first event commence at 2 p.m. sharp, and that seating accomodation round the oval be provided for the ladies. Officers only are to be admitted inside tho Oval. It was also decided to engage the Maslertou Private Brass Band for the occasion, The Stuart Memorial Committee has decided to award the prize offered for tho best design for a statue of the iatc Dr Stuart to William Leslie Morrison, of Wellington', MrW. H. Ayre, slationmaster at Otaki, wins £1125 by drawing the third horse in Tatlersall's last (No 1) sweep. In No 3 sweep the third horse (£1125 prize) also comes to a New Zcnlaudcr, the lucky man being Mr C. Clark, of Auckland,

Soum Pksts. Unfortunately for the world's welfare thera fro heaps of people who come within this condemnation, enci mbrances on tho earth, social, commercial, and professional miatakes.escresjenses that want cutting off 01 wiping uut. The men who wears a clean shirt over a dirty is one, The publican who poisons tho grog is nriothcr.'The doctor, who doesn't know the difference between a cold in the eye and inflammation of tho brain iB a third, Then again is tho cook who spoils tho food. The grocer who adulterates the tea, and the parson who doesn't practice what he preaches, These are clearly social pesls. But even as contrast produces effect, and as white Btands out boldly against black, so does the contemplation of tho ways of evil inon bring out iu bold relief the'doings of good and worthy c : tizens, if you want a good thing back the right horse, it you want value for your money go to tho right shop, and if thero is any doubt iu your mind whioh is tho best, you will bo alwavs right if you buy your drapery, millinery, aud c'othing from L. J. Hooper and Co, Bon Marcho.

The most successful and perfect cleanser ted polisher fur all kinds of motel, especially tinwwe, also windows, cutlery and paintwork, is Book's Puts Taste, sold at tho W.P.O.A, Fancy Goods Department, in largo tins Is Mich. Also tho following lines uf 1\ Duck and Oo.'s are kept in stock:—Mortoin Insect l'owdcr and Sprcaderß Is each, Noo-Mcrcurial PlatinK Fluil Is 0:1, Bock's Waterproof Onvut, Is, Camphoylene Balte for Moths Is tach jar, Herb Extract, an Infallible t'uro for Toothacho If, German Cure for Corns and Warts Is. The Wairarava Farmer's Co-Op-crativo Association, Limited,

" It's anill wind that blows nobody good,' is im old saying but none the less true Whilst tho great depression adsting In Sydney at the present time has caused 'a deplorable amount of misery yet the people of Wellington and tho surrounding districts will reap a gigantio benefit. During his visit to 1 Sydney recently, Mr James Smith purchased at absurdly low prices a large stook which is' now. 'being sold at the Wholesale Family Warehouse, To Aro House, Wellington, With a view-to making this sale tho event of the year, two special buyers were deßpatchedfromTe Aro House to Obrlstohurch one to attend the groat sale of Edwaids, Bennett and Co's wholesale slock, and the other to pick out bargains from tho manufacturers of tho well-known Kaiapoi Wool: lenOo. Both these gentlemen have: returned after a most' successful. trip, and tho' total results of their efforts is to be seen in theftdoiiiihiiig bargains now. being sold it' the \Vliolesale Family Warehouse, je; Aro, | House, Wellington.-Advt, ~ ].^:' ,; ->j