LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4884, 23 November 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr P. H. Wood adds to his next Tuesday's sale at his Taratalii : Yards, 2 brako horses, quiet, staunch, 1 brake, 1 sot of harness.

"Tim Sorcerer" will, be repented at the Masterton Theatre lioyal tins evening. . .'''Mr l)., E. Hornblow addresses a meeting at tho Kimpuni . Hall this ovcuiug. : .ilfr-B-.'. j.•;;K.tton; who is conducting the (cratedwater business for the : executors of itlic late Mr, J. Thompson, of Masterton,,'has; imported;' a, Tangvo Gas Engine, for use iutlio factory. The onginc lias been fitted up and was rim yesterday, giving every satisfaction. Several additions aro mado to Mr F. 'H.' : Wdod's entries'' for next Tuesday's Taratalii Stock, Sale,

Tlie "make-ups"' of some of those .taking part in "ilie Sorcerer" choruses lust night wero really good, and it was a difficult matter to fix their identity. Wo liavo received from the Govern-,-mcnt Printer the Statutes for 1894. The. volume contain about one hundred more pages than its predecessor,. Too much legislation! Tlie Masterton Amateur Operatic, Society should either abolish reserve scats altogether or protect their patrons who purchase them. Ycrj much confusion and auuoyanco was experienced by visitors to "The Sorcerer" last evening who had bought reserved scats but were not allowed to occupy them. The annual meeting of the Pahiatua Athletic Society will be held next Tuesday evening, tlie 27th lust., at the Commericial Hotel.

[ Sir' Patrick Buckley has notified tho Sccrctiiryiof the Hogg testimonial committee, at Pahiatua, that he will be present attlie socialto be tendered to Mr Hogg on the 28th inst, During an 'earthquake in Southern Italy, 400 persons lost their ''Jives, including 200 at Procopis.

Diiring December next the N.Z, Shippiug Company will despatch no less than five direct steamers from Wellington, yiz., Tekoa, Indralenia, Indra, Kaikourn, andOtavama. CounlHcrbert Bismarck forecasts that Russia, under Czar Nicholas, will be a prosperous and enviable country in future, despite tlie macliinatious of jS'ilulisis, and that the people generally will;remain devoted nud loyal to the Emperor. According to a private letter received yesterday, Mr Jellicoe, of Wellington, was in Scotland last month, and was on the point of going to London for : a month and thereafter to tlie liiviera, where he would stny till February, then rcturniug to New Zealand. In connection with the Presbyterian Church, services will be held'by the llev. \Y. H. Phillip, ou Sabbath next, tho 25th November,as under—Pobiatua at 11. Mr Hopkirk, Alfrcdlou at 11, Pahiatua at 7.

Mr Chicken informs the Examiner that there is e prospect of the New Zealand liiflc Association holding one of their annual meetings in Woodvillo. This is good news and would bring to our town for a week or two, hundreds of pcopk from all parts of the Colony. The splendid rango on Mr Nelson's property has delighted all shooting men who have seen it. There is a likelihood of Mr A. Birnie

establishing himself in business ■at Pahiatua again, It is reported that cocksfoot will bo

scarce in Taranaki this season owing to the bush (ires.

The E,minkcr regrets'to learn that Mr T. Hodgins, of Mangaono Yallej, is lying dangerously ill iu the .Wellington Hospital. On Saturday ho sent for his sons to come and see him. Tlie sum of £l3 was taken at the

Masterton Park Gates by the Amateur Athletic Club yesterday. Messrs Simms & Mowlcm add lo the

list of entries for their Stock Sale on 6th

December, 15 yearlings. Mr W. Jeffries, Secretary to the W.A.A. and Cycling Club, states ihat lie is about to resign owing to, as he considers, the unfair treatment of his protest against certain runners for jostling. Last night's performance of" Tho Sorcerer" is expected to' realise closb on £SO. Nearly £3O was taken at the doors in addition to tlie tickets booked in advance.

Messrs Hornbloiv and Co. announce an extensive sale at their mart to-mor-row. The list which appears in our advertising columns is worthy of perusal by bargain seekers, A veteran of tho Indian Mutiny, named John Wesley, died at Totara Flat (Grey Valley) last week. Ho had a Sikh bullet iu his body, received in tlie war of 1843 while a member of tlie

22nd Ecgimcut. The Woodvillc Emmmr is not in love with the Chinese. In its last issue it saysWe have rcccivcdnnudvcrtiscmciii from the new Chinese lirm opening in the town, but have declined it, (is wo don't consider it is fair to the former business people of tho town who'have liberally supported lis that we should give publicity in our columns to an advcrtisemeut which would bring against them what wc consider unfair competition, : ,and which'wc shall do all we can to put down."' ■

In connection with the Wellington Agricultural Show the following arc the, points made for tho Cup in the sheep sections (exclusive' of fat sheep), and for the challcngo cup in tho cattle sections (exclusive offal cattle) Sheep —Mr W. Wilson, |WavorlOy),3] points; Mr J. Stuckcy (Wuirarana), 27 points; Mr T. Tanner (Hawk's liay), j i points. Cattle—Mr M. McCauley.(Hutt), 15 points; Mr G. H. Scales (llutt), 0 pointsi Mr S. V. Burridgo (Hull), 8 points; Mr J. Stuckcy (Wairarapa), 7 points.

True economy lies in buying good things. Good things need not be high-priced, there's a certain imvd wall of- facta and figures however that stands between possibility and prodigal promises, ; Thero are certain prices below which no good lionest article can bo bought. Tlioso prices are ours. If you pay less you get less,, Wo invite you to 'call and inspect oar beautiful stock of new Millinery, Hats and Bonnets, mantles and parasols, dress goods, mens and boy's clothing, hats, oni mercery; just opened for the Ohristihaa trade.' L. J. Hooper & Co,, Bon March&,

Tho most successful and perfect cleanser end polisher for nil kinds of motai, especially tinwrej olso windows, obtlcry and paintwork, is Book's l'ntz l'aste, sold at.tho W.F.C.A. Fane; Goods Department, it large tins Is rach. Also tho followm; lines of F, Dock and GVs arc kept in stock :-fllortein Inscot Powder iind Sproadors' Is each, Noa-Merourisl Platine Fluid Is fid, Bock's "Waterproof Cement, Is, Camphoyleno. Balls for Moths Is each jar, Herb Extract, an Infalliblo Curo for Tootliachq Is, German; Cure for Corns and Wnrtslß, Tho Wairarapa Farmer's Co-Op-erativo Association, Limited, . " It's anill wind that blows nobody go od, is un old saying, but none the less true Whilst the great depression existing in Sydney at the present timo has caused a deplorable amount ot misery yet the people of Wellington and the surrounding districts I will reap a gigantic benefit.' Diiring his I visit to Sydnoy recently, Mr James Smith purchased at absurdly low prices •»', largo, stock which is 'now bcirig'sold at the Wholesale Family Warehouse. To, Aro House, Wellington, ' "j " ; With a view to iuaking thia 6ale the event ot the year, ..two special, buyers were ■ drapatchcdfromTe Aro House to Christchurch

on'e' to' attend the great sale ot Edwards, JenuettandCo'a'wholesale stock, amj the other to" pick outbargainsfrom-the nianu(aeturers of loiCo. "Both have roturned'after'a most successful tripi'imd tho total results 'of their efforts is to be soen in thea>tonishiug bargains now being sold at, the. wholesale.FamilyWarehouso,Te Aro, iHofe ( .W9llioEtW..Ti-A»yi; ; ■akkiJ».

'JiKV ■' f ' ■ AJndy's TlicatTb last ovCmnfs i OMer Ijayo it on application to this office. {.V; % ■jk ChnstehuVch tb|t ! a miiior , ; Dame§,. Sidney, sto]£crpssss killed :liv Bush Colliery yesterday aftcriiooii.

Tlio N.S.W. Government has decided to continue the subsidy of £4OOO to tlio Sau Francisco service forone year, subject to Parliament's approval. :

Mr P. H. Wood will lipid a series of | important sales at his Grey town rooms' to-morrow, during which ho will sell properties by order of the Official Assignco, fur rugs and goods on account of Mr Shotlander, vehicles of all dosses,furniture, and general merchandise. Messrs libvros &' lort Is' tidd to their Stock' Sale list for next Wednesday, 3 flit cows, and 200 woolly hoggets, s

.The outgoing 'Frisco mail will close at the Mastortbn office on Thusday iiext, the 29th inst. ;ht 6.15 a.m. For money orders and registered letters on Wcdne3day, tlio 28th at 4'p.m. Duo San Francisco, December , 20th, due: London January 2nd, ,

Messrs Simms&Mowlem will offer for Bale by auction, in their rooms Queen Street, to-morrow ; ; at •, 2o'clock j the balance of their largo consignment of fancy goods, also new and second hand furniture, !

Tlio arrivals m the Colony during October were 1915, and the departures 1869, leaving ii gain to the Coloiiy of 'l6,

There were more Chinamen , than " Ynlcpeiins" 'in the Mastortoii 5.JU., Court this morning. Where do they all come from! 1

We are requested to , remind our roaders'of Messrs Lowes and lorns sale which takes place to-morrow. Under instructions from tho Deputy Official Assignee in tlio estate of Godfrey Russell,' offer the bankrupt's' interest in town acre 95, Church Street, and estate l'ahoro Paraohe, tho bankrupt's interest in land at Kaiwhata.Wliarenma, Also estate of D McGill, bankrupt's interest in a mortgago over land at Eketahuna, The monthly horso sale also takes placo,at the yard, adjoining the Auction Mart. , .'r