LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4898, 10 December 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Czar is indignant at the Armenian atrpcities, and as a mark of displeasure refused to receive the Turkish Embassy's congratulations im liis wedding. A heavy thunderstorm passed over Masterton on Saturday afternoon, Masterton School Committee moot this ovening, ,Thc grass on the Opaki racccourso has been cut, and tho ground is beiug prepared for tho coming meeting. Masterton Masonic Lodge meets on Thursday evening next. . Handicaps for the Mastcrtou-Opaki Jockey Club's Boxing Day meeting, appear in another column; The supply of milk it the Hawera creamei'y is now about 400 gallons daily and is rapidly increasing.

A boy, 1(} years of age, giviugeyidonec at.the rahiatua: Court, the other day, said lie was working for 7s a week and Ins tobacco, arid tliat ho consumed a stick of Juno or Derby every week. Some of the hill-slopes near Pahiatua are just now covered with enormous patches of daisies, says the Ecruli, which, from a distance, iiavo theappcarauce of snow-white carpets. At the laud sale at Pahiatua on Wednesday, the' sum of £494 9s lid was re-' ceivccl in deposits on the purchase of laud sections and totara reserve. Tho sum of £23 Is 8d was paid in deposits on applications for village settlement sections.—Herald. '

The installation of W.M, aud investiture of officers of tho Eketalnuia Masonic Lodge takes place on Wednesday evening next.

The Masterton cricketers were defeated on Saturday at Carterton by the local team by three runs; the totals being respectively 77 and 74 The winners played thirteen men against eleven.

Mr Gr, A. Pairbrother has returned to Carterton, much benefitted by his trip abroad.

_ Mr C, I). Spencer Lyttelton, at one time private secretary to the liight Hon. W. IS. Gladstone, was amongst the passengers to Wellington by the Kaikoura on Friday, . Tho losses of tho Tyser Company last year amounted to £21,000, and tho profit and loss' account now shows a debit balance of £78,000. Mr Hono Hoke, M.H.K., arrived at Gieytown on Saturday morning, nud addressed the natives at Papawai in the afternoon.

The Shanghai correspondent of The Times says the situation in the East is graye. The Japanese appear to bo implacable, and refuse alt overtures for peace.

Captain Hill, who was in charge of tho liodoudo when she was wrecked a few weeks ago, is now second officer of the steam collier Beeswing, trading between Melbourne, Newcastle, and Queensland, The attention of cyclists is directed to the new advertisement of Mr W. M. Service, cycle maker oE Auckland. A perusal of the advertisement will show that the "lialcigh" aud "Sapid" both hold records in this colony bothfor speed on the racing track and for durability. The New Zealand Clothing Factory have just opened up a fine selection of new goods suitable for the holiday season, which they are offering at very low prices. Country residents visiting town during the holidays could not do better than inspect the large aud varied stock, which is the most complete aud cheapest in Wellington. In view of tlic general depression which exists, the N,Z, Clothing Factory have determined to sell at tho lowest prices possible, compatible with a minimum rate'of profit.

There will apparently be little difficulty in starling a creamery in the neighbourhood of Masterton. At a j meeting on Saturday night, although those present were not unanimous as regards the location,no less than 53 shares were signed for, and a guarantee of 174 cows giyen by the settlers present. Yet another victory for Australia. Tho agents in Wellington for the celebrated Yalumba Wines have just received information that these wines have been awarded a gold medal at the recent Antwerp Exhibition in competition against all-comers. This is an uiulisputablc proof of the quality of these wines, aud it may bo taken as the highest compliment that can be paid when Continental judges set the mark of their approval upon the products of the Yalumba vineyards in this fashion. The Masterton agents for the wines are the Wairarapa Farmers' Co-operative Associatiou.

The thunderstorm which passed over Masterton on Saturday afternoon was considerably felt in the out-districts and at Akura a verandah on one of the Maori houses was cut clean away from the building by a Hash of lightning, some children who were in the immediate vicinity, had a narrow escape, two of them being thrown down by tho shock, but were happily left unhurt-.

The Dresden Piano Company have decided, asafurthcrmcansofpopularis- , ing their already highly thought of establishment, to give away a splendid Weaver organ to purchasers of pianos ; and organs during the Christmas month, Each purchaser will rcccivo a share in a Weaver organ, and the prize will be allotted at a meeting of shareholders to be held in the Dresden Go's warehouse 1 early in January, .Country residents will stand an equal chance with town purchasers, Early application is necessary in order to receive a share. Professor Liclrfwark, the well-known : horse tamer and trainer, is on a visit to Masterton, and will'givc a class lesson at the Empire Hotel next Wednesday at 3 pi.. Mr W. McKenzie supplying a wild colt for the Professor to operate on. [ The Mowing lctto speaks for itself : with regard to the Professor's worths—- " Pleased to see you agaiu in Masterton to give more lessons iu the art of tan- , ing the horse, 1 am sorry I cannot be , present as an old pupil at your exhibition on Wednesday next,but at the same time, I hope you will have a good class, 1 and have much pleasure in rccommcnd--1 ing the public to'your classes, as the i information received, is both humane i and lasting, aud anyone wlio'carries out your instructions as exhibited by you, ; will be a benefactor, to himself and that noble animal the horse. By my own experience, and I was one of your ; first pupils in Wairarapa in the year 1883,1 have proved the instructions you gave arc in the power of any ordinary man to accomplish. I emphatically say you are the best man with a horse t ever ; met.—Yours respectfully, C. H.Gayfcr. It must bo satisfactory to find that Masterton tradesmen possess, tho Confidence of tho public, and have now the enterprise to undertake orders that are usually sent abroad for execution. There is no doubt the, workmen are in our midst, and it only requires the energy of the tradesmen backed up by the support of tlio publio, to show what is capablo of boing dono in,the matter of local industries. In this respect wo refer to a handsome and substantial brougham which has just been built by the Masterton Blacksmith j aud Wheelwright Company, to the order of Messrs Finhcy Bros,, of Masterton., This vehicle has been turned out in a manner that reflects tho highest credit on tho Company's workmen, and is a credit to the district. The brougham in question is well aud faithfully built, and during a trial run proved to be a very'easy-running aud comfortable vehicle, and suited for one or two horses:' The finish js all that could'be desired,'the upholstering is in maroon leather, matching the quiet color of the body of the vehicle, whicli is black and crimson lakej picked out in cardinal and vermilion., ; The under..carriage is built tb'covnjjiii o lightness with strength. We' congratulate tlio builders oil the success which, has attended their efforts to mannfafc'tiiro for'all "local require- ; mcnti,fld. Messrs Pinhey., on the possession .of.'so. handsome t sqd ■ useful, a veliiole.V, ; i'v ' '■ '

■ l.fe*"ivT- • A special: trauiof 22-truoks o£ uliccp, left Masterton at, an early hour this morning.- i.v^ Although the thunder > stonn oix Saturday afternoon only lasted a short time the rain cjuage, at the Master tori Hailivay station registered a rainfall of 4-sths o'f ion inch.

Mr F. H. Wood notifies au important uiircscrycd clearing sale of everything, at his Carterton auction rooms on Saturday next, Deceinbor 15th. Particulars appear in anothor column, By tliis morning's train Mr Wm. Hounslow forwarded, to the order of a well-known Wanganui shipping firm, a couple of paivs of working Homer pigeons. Tho birds, which were disposed of at a very satisfactory figure, aro to he trained to do service in connection with the linn's business on the Wanganui Xirer.

The, lie v. A. C.jlorkc addressed another large congregation in the openair, last evening, at the close of the ordinary sctvico at St. Matthew's. Church. ■ His discourse was listened to with marked interest..

A steamer ran into a boat in Wellington Harbour on Saturday, cutting it in half. All tho occupants were saved.

At the District Court which opens in Mastertonon Wednesday F. J. DonoYan and D. McGill will appear,for examination. The only case outside bankruptcy business, is an appeal against a'decision in a rabbit case, by tho liev. J. C. Andrew.

North Wairarapa Liberal Association meet this ovcuiug. , Wo have to acknowledge receipt of calendars for 1895 from Mr Burton Hoys, local agent for the New Zealand Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Mr Eli Smith, of 'lWataia, who has been staying in Masterton tor a few days, received the sad news this morning of tho death of his daughter Ellen, aged M years. No particulars of the death, which must have been very sudden, are to hand. Mr Smith left immediately for Eketahuna. Mr F. H. Wood adds several desirable lines of dairy and other stock to his list of entries for to-morrow's sale at the Tarataki yards. • • • An iron lathe is advertised for sale cheap. :

Mr Percy Cox, formerly connected witli the Masterton branch of tlic Bank of Australasia, and now manager of the Ashburtou branch, lias been spending a few days in Masterton.

Messrs Levin and Co's next Wellington wool sale, takes place on January 18th.

Messrs Sirams and Mowlcin add 50 fat ewes and o fat bullocks to the list of entries for their stock sale, in the yards Queen Street, on Wednesday, lilth December, We have been asked what is a specialist ? and to make it as clear as possible to our readers wo will givo a practical illustration, In tlio generally accepted sense of the term a specialist is one who has made a study of some particular tiling, and is therefore best able to give advice or to deal with your requirements, h. J. Hooper & Co., of the Don Match 6, are specialists in drapery ami clothing, devoting the whole ol their time and attention to this business, and to no other, If yon are requiring millinery, dress goods, f'.iuoy drapery, bouse furnishings, clothing or mercery put your requirements in their hands, they will servo you well.and at tho lowest possible prices,—Abvt. The unlimited sale our Mortem anl

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German Cure, for corns and Wart;, Is. P. Bock & Co., Manufacturing Chemists and Importers. ' j " it's au ill wind that Wows noboily good, is an old Baying but none tho less truo Whilst the great depression existing in Sydney at the present time has causod a deplorable amount of misery yet the people of Wellington and the surrounding distriots will reap a gigantio benefit, During his visit to Sydnoy recently, Mr James Smith purchased at absurdly low prices a targe stock which is now bemg sold at the Wholesale Family Warehouse. Te Aro

House, Wellington. , With a view to making tbis sale the event of tho year, two special buyers wcro despatched from To Ai'o House to Christchurch one to attend the great sale of Edwards, Bsnnett and Co's wholesale stock, and the othef to pick out bargains from the manufacturers of the well-known Kaiapoi Woollen Co. Both these gentlemen have returned after a most successful trip, and the total results of their efforts is to be seen in theastonishing bargains now being sold at the Wholesale family Warehouse, To Aro House, Wollinßton.