LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4899, 11 December 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A single polypus has been cut into 124 parts, and each in time became a perfect animal,

Both sexes cau legally marry in Austria at 14 years of age.

Every Mormon pays 10 per cent of bis income to the church.

An English bacon-curing company is now branding all its bacon with electri-cally-heated fire irons,

A belt in ono of tlio big flouring mills at Minneapolis contains 200 cowhides. It is 200 ft long, and weighs over a ton.

A feature of this yoar's Islington Dairy Show has been buttcrmaking contests between dairymaids and dairymen.

There are thirty-four registered dairies in the Hawke's Bay district, seventeen of them supplying milk to Napier, The North Wairarapa liiflc Club is now registered as having affiliated with the New Zealand Ride Association. ■ Captain Allinuu has passed the examination qualifying Mm for the appointment of Nautical Adviser to the New Zealand Government,

A number of prohibition orders were granted at Fcalkerston yesterday, The Masterton Hospital Trustees meet this afternoon.

The Wairarapa District Court opem at Masterton to-morrow.

In reply to a letter from Mr I Williams, Hon Secretary of the North Wairarapa liillo Club, Major Somnicrville writes:—"The members of affiliated Clubs only can win the Belt, as, in the Championship Match, none but members of affiliated Clubs can compete and this bars others from winning the Belt" This will be interesting to many country Clubs, as a wrong impression appears to prevail in several quarters. A Blenheim resident claims that llax fibre is next to feathers for bedding purposes, and suggests that a mattress factory be opened in that district. '

The Bush Advocate learns that great success lias attended an experiment made by Mr A. H. Lyons, of Mnugatoro station, in the direction of producing a cross between the Border Leicester and Lincoln sheep.

I The Hawke's Bay Hemld says :-It is not reassuring to learn,from Inspector Waterworth's report to the Borough Council, that in his last inspection'of the dairies supplying milk to the town he found eleven cancerous cows being milked.

A gentlemanly man, named Edward McDonald, was sent to gaol for 12 months for vagrancy at Etzroy. Ho stated that he was 71) years of ago, and had been cheated by the banks of £13,000.

In a divorce suit hoard in Sydney— Brcmuui v. Breniiau—the petitioner stated that she was only 14 years and eight months old when she was married Napier is soon to lose another of ils most prominent musical men, Mr Diekin, well-known as a accomplished violinist, having decided to leave for Englaud early in 1895. | The National Cat Show which has just been held at the Crystal Palace was a great success. The entries numbered 638, and all sorts and conditions of cats were represented. Nine Native children attend the Masterton School. Mr Jackson speaks highly of their cleanliness and good behaviour.

A man was recently chosen in Kentucky to act as judge at a' poverty ball aud awarded the prize to the "worst lookiug lady'and gentleman " Hcjust managed to escape with hisjifc. i, Miss Dr. Hamilton, of England, who is doctoring the Ameer's family in Cabul, lias a guard of natives to look after her. The Indian Government has disowned all tho responsibilities for her safety.

A girl in Paris received a shock 12 years ago, aud since that time has been in a state of coma, despite the efforts of doctors and electricians. She is fed on milk and peptone, and removed oueo a day irom one bed to another. A new Soman Catholic cathedral is to be erected in London. It is intended ''that the new kilding shall be in the ancient Basilica or .primitive style of Christian architecture, and is to accommodate 10,000, and seat 8000 porsons, and tho cost will be fully £255,000,

_ The present hot wcatherhas made it imperative that the night milk must ho ajrated, so that it reaches the creamery iii good condition. Several suppliers to tho Femridgc Crcamory have just obtained Drydenßros' Patent iErators. Certain secret conspirators in Madrid arc determined, to put an end to the Monarchy by killing the Queen liegcut and the young King at tho same moment. In consequence of this, the mother and son nover go out of the precincts of the Boyal Palace in'one another's compauy. '

■ Beesaro being trained as letter carriers by on English fannor. A bee is taken away from home, a letter printed by microphotogrnphy is ■ gummed to'his little hack, and ho is thrown into the air. He goes homelike a carrier pigeon; and the chief advantage he enjoys over his big brotheris ; that ho cannot be seen in time of war, or, if seen, could not voiy e^ilyjijishotA : 'M\^' : :'-\ '.'..■ V 'i

The Wangauui Herald says:—The up-river natives !aro:,eiirly in town this year with their yearly clip of wool, for already tho first contingent with canoes havo arrived and are, encamped on'the, fowshoto opposite the serid<j office,.''

Messrs Lowes and Iqriis addtb? tlieir kctahuua; stock-sale .list <l2o'ewcs ft nd lambs, and 30.headmixed cattlo. Adyices- received; froinUDr Goto Gillon speak of almost ; completely restored strength aftcr.tho late serious operation lie underwent in Loudon.

The milk supply at thoFcrnridgc Creamery is steadily increasing, and on Monday reached 650 gallons. The daily average for last week was about 620 gallons. Fratcrnul recognition has been accorded by the Grand Lodges of Delaware and Louisiana, United States of America, to the Masonic Grand Lodge of New Zealand.

The Cliristchurch Press says the Hon Mr McKcnzie's son lias been pitchI forked into a billet as manager of the jßushby Park Estate, and intimates that, this is the natural sequence of a State Bank.

In another column tenders are invited for tho privileges in connection with tho Mauriecvillo Athletic Club's Sports on 27th December next. Tenders close on Saturday, 15th instant.

Messrs Lowes and lorns hold their fortnightly sale of stock at their yards to'-jnorrow;. The entries at present comprise 1500 store wethers, 500' shorn hoggets, 100 woolly hoggets, 300 fat sheep, ewes and lambs, fat lambs, fat and store cattle, pigs, horscsj etc.

_ Thus West Coast Times:—The position of County Chairman at the present time is about as unenviable a one as we could imagiue. Only a Greenwich Inn. chcon carver, who can cut a ham so as to cover an acre of ground, would be equal to tho occasion.

The village of Diana Marengo, situated in the lliviora, has just been the scene of an exceedingly tragic love duel between two young Italian girls, says a Genoa telegram, dated September 16. Both were in love with the same young man, and after several interviews as to which of the two should claim him as her own they decided to settle their dispute at the point of the knife in true Italian fashion. They proceeded to a wood near the village, and set upon each other with long,knives in a most savage fashion. The elder of the two who was 20 years of age, foil dead in a few minutes, stabbed to the heart, aud then her rival, horrified at tho crimo she had committed, cut her throat, and. expired across the body of her victim. ■Messrs Lowes and lows add to their stock sale for to-morrow, 10(> 4-tootli weathers.

The following story comes from St. Petersburg:-" The Uzaris not suffering from nephritis, orßright's disease as is stated officially. He has been poisoned Tlio nature of the symptoms points to poisoning, and Mharin iho eminent physician of Moscow, has found iu the Czar's blood traces of a poison which is always mortal. He had an interview with the Czar, which was of a most touching description. The Czar pale and almost fainting, awaited the arrival of Zakhavin, whohad made an analysis, and had sworn to tell the exact truth to the Czar. The celebrated physician entered, saluted the Emperor, and waited to be interrogated. " Well " said Alexander, in a trembling voice, 'speak, lam prepared for the worst' 'Sire you arc poisoned,' replied the physician 'onlya miracle can save you.' The Czar rose from the sofa upon which he had been lying, went into the adjoining room, where the Czarinaand Czarcwitch were sitting, aud related to them what had been told him by Zakharin." The third annual meeting of the Wairarapa liillc Association will be held on Tuesday and. Wednesday, 22nd aud 23rd January. The programme comprises ten events, with a total of over £IOO in prize money, besides a largo number of trophies. The following is a condensed programme :-Wairarapa Match, £ls; Nursery Match, £(i; President's Match, £lsj Ladies' Match, 1 £ls; Papawai Match, £ls; Aggregate Prizes, £10: The 'Wiiirarapa farmers Co-operative Association's Match, trophies; Last Try Match, £6; Teams, Match; Challenge Cup (cup value 20 guineas); aud a Special Challenge Cup prescuted by Mr W. C. Buchauan M.H.11.

Several important improvements have recently been made to Thompson's Masterton lemonade and cordial factory, uuder thodircctiou of Mr It. J, Fitton, and amongst the latest is a fine Taugye gas engine of the latest type, It is on the "Otto"principleand is Pinkncy's patent, uow admitted to be the most simple, reliable, and economical in the market, The special features of this engine are its patent combustion chamber, preventing shook and insuring a steady _ impulse; its highly sensitive governing, which maintains a wonderful ovcmiess of speed j and the patent durable alloy ignition tube, The engine, as a whole, is very compact, and the one at Thompson's has never given a moment's trouble since first started. Yesterday, muter Mr Fittou's personal supervision, pumping gear attachments were rigged up and connected with the engine, and were found to work well, The firm also possesses machinery of the latest type for bottling, and with its large and increasing trade, and the effort made to meet the wishes and requirements of customers in every possible manner, deserves success and will doubtless attain it,

liegarding the alleged punishment of girls at the MastcrtonMain School, the Head Teacher in a lengthy report presented to the School Committee last evening, explained that the punishment awarded was a mild stroke with the cane nn each hand, calculated to influence by its effect rather than its amouut, the offence having been absolute refusal to obey a teacher, and afterwards explaining that they had acted so, knowing that they would not get punished. The parents of two out of three girls punished, voluntarily intimated that they wero perfectly satisfied with Mr Jackson's action; tho mother of the other child while expressing regret that her daughter had been "rude ami disobedient," intimates that tho child has left the School, Mr Jackson understands that this latter child was leaving in any case very shortly. Tho Chairman said they wero perfectly satisfied with Mr Jackson's explanation, and the matter was dropped.

The tenders received for the erection of the Masterten Park Grand Stand are m excess of the amount proposed to bo expended on it and havo been declinedProbably there will become modification of tho specification, and fresh tendors will be invited.

The costs of the Wairarapa enquiry arc considerable, The Customs authorities pay tho expenses of conducting the enquiry on behalf of the Government, while the other parties interested pay their own costs.. The Government pay tho'costs of a considerable number of witnesses.

The Hon. I G. Ward, Colonial Treasurer, addressed a public meeting at Auckland last night, speaking for ovor tiro hours. At the close of thomcoting the following resolution was carried: —"That this meeting thanks. the Hon. Colonial Treasurer for coming to Aucklaud aud delivering, ftp able address just heard, and expresses itshoarty approval of the : general policy of the present Government." The Kov, Mr Chodowski, who has been iu chargo of the Jewish congregation at Christchuvc'i, for the last six years, is leaving shortly for England, Owing' to deaths and removals, tho Hebrew congregation has diminished to such an extent that it is difficult to provide tho ministers stipend. Mr Chodowski has been granted leave of absence on full pay for the remainder of his term. Many horses suddenly drop dead from tho bot fly's ravages, without previously, giving any sign o£ their condition/but'the general symptoms are! a dry coat and skin, 'falling away in condition, cough and running at'nose, drooping of W and biting at the sides, a, careworn : expression .mid. lifeless, movements,. Durjnj tho,month'the bot |.%is.ab,oy,t, dosing:with Acstr'us JJqui Balsam will,' ;dp, much. good, .the;;qon\V pound'protecting the stomacli of the;' horse'agato'sltbe .attacks of jjhe IjoVT ■:.■:■'.,.;■ ■ ■""■'■' H:i i;.;.i..

A meeting of stewards of tlio Master-ton-OpnkiJockoy Club willLo held at the Club Hotel, to-morrow (Wednesday) ovening.

• Constable Lawlor, of Mastertou, is still confined to his vesidenco with an attack of bronchitis. MrF. H. Wood notifies that the balance of the stock-iu-trudoiu Mr Frasor's general store, Groytown, will be Bold by auction on Thursday next.'

TheltailwayCouimissionorspublishcd in a Supplement to the Gazette Inst night an amended scale- of fares and rates.

Christchurch' Cnthcdral spire was slightly damaged- by the recent earthquake,

Thomas Euudell and James Coles were drowned yesterday at Invercargill,,through a boat capsizing.

A quantity of wreckage supposed to belong to the barque Firth of Forth, has been washed ashore at Preservation Inlet. It is feared tho vessel is lost with all hands. ■ ; ■ ; .'.:■'.■ ,

The Masterton pouiidk'ccper inserts'a notice re a brown horse impounded. • ■ Close dry weather is still being experienced throughout this district. Au adjourned mooting of settlers interested in the. erection of a,creamery near Masterton, is called fprnext Saturday evening, attlurEmpiro Hotel.

Ladies (accompanied by a gentlemail) will be admitted to Professor Liehtwark's class lesson on tho education of the horse, at the Empire Hotel yard, on Wednesday afternoon, free of charge. Ladies frequently attend the Professor's class in numbers. .. :. ' Messrs Lowes and lorns add to'their sale list for 12th, 30 2 to i\ year steers.

Professor Lichtwark, is issuing a valuable book on." Educating tho; Horse." It has been prepared in the most complete form, and will contain about 200 pages of interesting reading and 'lO photgraphic plates. An old man of 62 years of ago was brought before Mr T. E. Price, J. P., at Masterton this morning and fined 5s and costs, or eight hours imprisonment for drunkenness. . We nave been asked what is a specialist ? and to raako it as clear as possible to our readers we will give a practical illustration. In the generally accepted sense ot.the term a specialist is one who has made a study of sorno particular thing, nod is therefore best able to give advwe or to deal with your requirements, L, J. Hooper & Co,, ot the Bon Matelie, are specialists in drapery and clothing, devoting the whole of their ttnie and attention to this business, and to no other. If you are requiring millinery, dress goods, fancy drapery, house furnishings, clothing or mercery put your requirements in their hands, they will servo you well.and at tho lowest possible prices, -Advt. The unlimited sale our Mortoih. and Spreaders have met with testify of its success in destroying all species of inscots.suoh as lleas, liios, bugs, iice, eeckroaehes, mosquitoes, silveriish, moth m clothes, leach on trees, etc The above and the following cnu be obtained at the Fancy Goods Department! the W.F.C.A.!-Bock's Putz Paste for oleaning and polishing all metal,outlery, windows, aud paint work, Is; Bock's Waterproof Cement, Is; Non-Mercurial Plating Fluid, Is Gd; Camphylene Balls, Is.; Herb Extract, an infallible cure for tootbaohe,ls; Gorman Cure, for coitjb and Warts, Is, P. Bock & Co., Manufacturing Chemists and Importers. " it's anill wind that blows nobody good, is an old saying but nono the less true Whilst tho great depression existing in Sydney at the present tiino has caused a deplorable amount of misery yot the people of Wellington and tho surrounding districts will reap a gigautio benefit, During his visit to Sydney recently, Mr James Smith purchased at absurdly low prices a large stock which is now being sold at the i Wholesale Family Warehouse, Te Aro

Houso, Welliugton. With a view to making this salo tho event o! the year, two special bujors wore despatohedfrom To Aro Hous? to Christohuroh one to attend tho great salo ot. Edwards, Hennott and Go's wholesale stock, and tho other to piok out bargains from tho manufacturers ot tho well-known Kaiapoi Woollen Co. Both these gentlemen have returned .iftcr a most successful trip, and tho total results of their efforts is to be seen in thoßi-tonishtriu bargains now being sold at the ■yholesale Family Warehouse, To Aro Houso, Wellmrfon. Advt