LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4909, 22 December 1894, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

° ','' A ■ number of Mustertonians intei in spending the holidays at; Cashpoint,' ir . We lienr that no less tliat six Jhxisic 1- combinations—earol : singers, bra }• bands etc.—will be on the warpath :'Masterton oil Christmas Eve. d A conimissii b, agent informs .us that,this-monthli iu been thVquietest.fpr the last ten yeai lo as ; : regards ipropirty ■ 'sales' and genei Id investmcnts;;>j:\'tt;':;iv.' : W-, ; •'■.' 'I Tr i"™^o^und'^nert.toMess j, Hounslow'arid Hoar's shop in Qucen-s 8- was in full;swing last night doing gdi iO business!';/' '''::'"■".-.' 10 The Opaki is reported . be in very good condition, notwithstan ' nig the lato dry weather. • ■; The local firemen are practising ha for thcir : cricket match on Christni - Dny, and great interest is being taken : thoevent..,-,,. , ..,.,. ; Several private picnic .parties a : being arranged in Masterton for Boxi] : Day. ' The sitting of the Native Land Con „; at Groytown lias been prorogued un ' early in February- next. 9 The offices of the Masterton solicito closo from to-day until January 7th, Only special police business will 1 ■ taken at the Masterton Magistrate ' Court until after the New Year, h Quite a number of people left Mastc ton to-day to spend their Christm : holidays in other parts. " _ Shearers and station hands are rollii into Masterton to spend Christinas. Teamsters with big loads don't ca j' ( about having to ford the Wnipoi ' Bivor, and are earnostly praying th; tho bridge may soon be opened, In spite of the dull times there are present very few vacant houses in Ma terton. Tho new gas lamp by the firebc ' tower in Church Street, is a decided ii provement. ■ t, As there is nothing much on [. Wellington on Boxing Day, agood mar i visitors from the Empire City are likel to be present, at the Opaki liaces. . Mr William Frazer is gazetted Se geaut-at-Arms as from December Ist. ' The new additions to the Commissic of tho Peace, recently gazetted, inchu 87 names. With the special holiday arraug . meats on the Government ll&ilwny, tli lino should be well patronized th season by holiday makers. Special services will be held in most i tho Masterton Churches to-morrow. . a The local Salvationists'intend havin 5 a big revival this Christmas, I The Walter Bcnlley Company di good business at the Masterton Theati a last night. Mr Bentlcy's delineation i 5 the " Silver King " being a real treat, Applications under the Advances 1 J Settlers Act still continue to pour in, Wanganui is going in for a drainaf scheme, j The switchback railway, on the r claimed laud, Wellington, is now in fu .' swing, ■ The Loudon Dock Company wi 1 adopt Nelson's new thawiug process i its stores, , The Hon M, Bowell has complete the formation of the new Canadia s Ministry. The changes in its compos tion are few. ; The Shaw, Savill and Albion Co : building a vessol which will carr 90,000 frozen sheep. She will be filtc , with all the latest appliances. . The Gazette notifies tho appoiutmer | of Captain George Allman as Kautici ( Advisor to, the Marine Dcpartinen Chief Examiner of Masters and Mate; and Inspector and Surveyor under " Th Shipping and Scamans Act, 1887." Wo have to acknowledge receipt of Christmas card from the officers of th Department of Agriculture. _ During last month 2817 persons ai rived at New Zealand ports, and 127 departed. The British Government mil, ii February, introduce a Bill providinj that imported meat must be marked. I is understood the Conservatives will no oppose it. ; Countess Spencer recently launohei the Magnificent, tho largest Britis] warship yet built. She is 14,900 ton displacement, and 12,000 indicated horsi power, and carries four guns of ;50. ton each, 42 quick living, aud eight Maxin guus. Owing to the continued ill-health o Mr H. E. llichardson, the partnershi] existing between himself and Mr Jolu Osborne, as storekeepers at Whakatak and Tenui is to bo dissolved. Another, point under the Factorici Act cropped up in the Wellingtoi Magistrate's Court yesterday morning when an employer was summoned bj the Inspector of Factories for.not hav ing allowed three of his hands a half holiday last Saturday. It was admitted that the girls were on the premises aftci 1 p,m,, but it was contended for the defence that as. they had been told to go, the defendant was notrcsponsiblc if they chose to remain Mr Gully argued that the Act cast a positive duly on the employer to see that his employe's left tho premises at the specified hour, Judgment was reserved. : At the Wellington Land Board on Wednesday n question of great importance to special settlers cropped up on the refusal of a selector to sign his lease with the 5s per acre loading for roads added to the capital value, instead of o ; per cent payable for 26 years,' ; > Mr Piraui pointed out that the loading was entirely illegal, as though authority was given to tho Minister' to ■ add - the price' to the land undeHhp Loans-to Local Bodies Act, 1891j-thero - was no authority to extend the, payment of interest for 999 years. Although the Head Department had suggested that the section should be forfeited if the lease was not signed, it was hardly likely that the Boardwoukldoso, especially as in tho present case £SOO worth of improvements had been placed on tho land.- After some discussion the Board decided' to ask tho Department under what authority the loading was made, and get the opinion of the Crown Law Officer, as to the legality of the chargo for 999 years. -Pos/..,..::: .-. - - ,■ . The consecration of Wellington's new Bishop, tho liov. Dr. 'Willis; is to take place on Friday, 25th January, and ho will bo installed'atthe'evening service the same day.. The' Bishop of Salisbury will preach • at the : consecration service, and also at a servico in the pro-Cathedral tho following afternoon.. Admission to the consecration'fiiid'. installation scr-, vices will bo by ticket only, to bo obtained. frpm.iho incumbents of the various -parishes—in'cbiisequ6uce of the limited accommodation, of: St. Paul's Church. Tho offertories will be devoted to'the assistance of the country districts i the diocese. 'A gathering of Church members.willboheld at the. Wellington Drillshod on Saturdayevening,' 2(jth Innuary, for the purpose of welcoming lio.ncw ..Bishop, The 'Standing,Comnittcooftliediocfsojesterday'appbiulcd i, sub-committee to make arrangements : or the, entertainment of visiting p)orgy : nen and bthers.f-.PojL'-,' ■..' '.';■' ;'|,- -;' Mr Tone, ono of tho Wellington Laud 3qard's raiigevs, at the last meeting of he Board, explained thoipositiou of the actions taken up by MrWalthcr,.and ! lis sons iut ii'out,theratesoiiwhich I 'were all.paid ■ lylhe'father.,' Notico had been given j Dithe two sons-to'attend tließoard ( lecting, bnttjipy were uot present. Tho I loard decidedfcforfeit'Jolin'Walther's t festinsectio|'^;*t!-S ;1^ ;;y - ■• I •'.i-^';--,;'.''^'^^^:!^ ; ;v;\ : ;..',; I '.

j for th ojhohdays I aro. published iaaiotheriblumh;'sG '&■ :' The iiext Eiiglisii; vro;San'']fahy eisco, closes at.Mastertori' at': 'ftlfi-iim;' on DpcemUdr .27th? >3 ; v v' : : ■:} v'S" -.■

•'Service iii'connection withthe.'Afasttf-' ton Presbyterian'Churcli. iyill be lield in the Public Hall, Taucru, on. Sabbath next at 3 p.m.. '-■??.■ ■,-;.'.

• Wo are nsked.'tp request those who have received tickets for the good things given by Mr Dalrymple, for Christmas; to call on Mr Hughes, butcher/after 2 o'clock on Monday; - ■ •

An exceptionally largo and fat sheep, | bred by Mr George Smith, of Colomba' Eoad, MastcrtoivwYs on exhibition at' Mr Hughes'.butchers shoTHast evening,] and attracted a great deal of Soine speculation was indulged in as to' its probable weight. -' : .:'\.'.'■■'. .

Tliefollbwin'gistheresultof yester-i day's': play bytho Masterton Lawn Tennis Club 'Doubles—Bunt- : iiigandßutemeatbeat Bunny and Nor-i tdn;byioo'to,9.61 Haiidicap Singles-, Donald beat.Bunny';by 80 to 68; ; j Graham beat J. Sirams by 80 to"68, "I Sir Edmund Lechmere, M.P.forEvo-' sham: (Conservative), fell dead in'an 1 ahtc-rboih whilo talk'iiicr to his support-| crs previous to a meeting at Pcrshorei The cause was epilepsy.' Deceased was| a., prominent: Worcestershire' \ banker,! Chairman of the St. Jolin Ambulance; Associntion.and Chancellor of the Ordcrof St. John of Jerusalem in England. He received brilliant decorations from the Turkish and Servian Governments for serviccsrenderedto sjekand wounded in the war of 1876.

The mild weather is demoralising the London'butter market. It is probable that tho bulk of this month's arrivals will be kept in store, as it is believed prices will improve at the beginning of thoycar.

The recent rise in the, price at London of Australian mutton is mainly the result ot an understanding arrived at among the leading consignees.

Last Sabbath it was intimated in the Masterton Presbyterian Church that four additional cldors would be added to the session,- At the close of the service to-morrow the congregation will meet to nominate and elect these officebearers.

The Catholic Picnic to be hold ■.to Boxing Day, promises to bo one of the most successful yctheldiri'tho district. An active Committee of the old 'pupils of St Patrick's School isbusily engaged inmaking preparations, and has arranged an excellent programme of sports and games for the day's amusement. During the day the Masterton Private Baud will give selections of music.

Admiral Walker (who was depute Sl( j n by the United States Government b lulD counteract British influence in favour o the Queen of Hawaii) states in a repor Jge- to _ the Senate that the presence o the British warships in Hawaiian water this imperils American influoiico, and tlia the British are only waiting for an op itof P or f ul %'" the absence of America] . cruisers, to land troops to support tin , loyalists against the licpublicans, To-morrow night, at 8,30, thoßov. A C. Yorke will deliver the last of hi c | lll open air addresses,subjcet,"Christianit! ""'6 as a Power" During the address a col 10t lection will be made in aid of the funi lt ' . to relievo Benjamin Morgan, tho younj s to man for- whom Mr Yorke recently raadi appeal in these columns. The amoun already acknowledged has been in h creased by 2s from Mr Fielding. ■ re- A ' arße aiu ' a Ppreciiilivo audienci c , j witnessed the production of "The Silvc King," bythe Walter Bentlcy Company at the Masterton Theatre Boyal las will evening. This favourite drama gave ,11 i at opportunity for Mr Bentley's Company to display their histrionic power, am ited DVei 7 act ended in tiio performers heiii{ li an called before the curtain. As AVilfrec osi- Donver Mr Bcntloy has few equals, ant the rold of Captain Skinner "Tin . Spider," was well-placed iu tho hand: , IS ofli'AJootliwiclt. Mrllcglicdemadi "J a capital Daniel Jaikes, Mr J. Martii |[CQ taking the part of Elijah Coombcs, and Mr Money appearing as Sam Baxter ient the detective. Miss ! Ida Greshani ai ical Nellie (Denver's wife) was well received ent, and with Lilly Cole as Cissy Denver tes, wasfrc<iucntlycallcdbeforethe curtain Hie Mr Bcntlcy may rest assured of a hearty welcome should he again visit Master fa ton ' the There were largo attendances of the Masterton Presbyterian choir on Wedar. nesday evening and last night, in the 27S Church. Under tho leadership of Mr W. Simmsan excellent programme of , sacral music was arranged for a musi,m cal service'on the evening of Christmas "gray. aot In returning thanks to the public for their support, and for tho press for their excellent references to himself and com- ! ed pany, Mr Walter Bentloy spoke his 1S)1 mind pretty freely last evening on the m condition of the Masterton Theatre m Koyal. -He said it was evident the town >. as contained many lovers of tho legitimate m drama, but it was not at all creditable for them to have it so badly housed. He of understood there had been a lot of talk lip about getting abetter theatre, and ho ilia hoped that if ever ho came to Masterton iki again he would find a theatre worthy of the community. ics Senator Gallingcr.of the U.S.. Senate, :on has moved that an, invitation be 'sent to ig, Canada asking her to agree toaunexnby tion to the United States. The matter iv has been referred to acommittco. , Kj Messrs John ,Graham and Co., of . e(l Masterton, offer reductions' in cutlery er and electro-plate wnro of every do'cr scription.; Their advertisement, wluch !°i appears on the third pago, is worthy of ev perusal; '•■•...'■•.. n . Several shops in Queen Street have y been decorated with flags and evergreens „ in honour of thcieslivo season. Grandest Display of leed Cakes and' Christmas Noveltios ever seen in Masterton 311 This Evening at J. Wiokens', Queen Street, *■. —{inn.) j"j There is ritthingin theworldlhat delights »° a woman more than a pretty bonnet I, Itis the head and front of her rejoicing; at once 0 a matter of self-congratulation, and ameans tr of! revenge, whether; worn at Church, the is theatre, or ac part of promenade costurao, it ,y is tho finishing touch that fashion gives; ie tho Coping-stone that caps ; the edifice of ; 0 elegance. In order that these thiDgs may 0 ' be,.,and. that.the ladies of the \Vairarapa ■ jj may'indulge to their heart's conteat.ihthe j delightß of choice millinery, L, J. Hopper i j Co., havs opeu3d up at'the Bon Marche,: ten '* cases of high class millinery,'suifaMe'for ls the 'Xmas Sesson, Their showrooms are 10 a blaze cf;beauty,vexhibiting':fashion's . o choicest productions in their loveliest giila'e.' ,s On -every, sidp, are; trophies of the mantleir maker's aud costumier's arts, charming , o millinery, fashiojablo' 'jackets,' pretty i .. blouses.ologantcostnmcß.and other season- ' e able articles too'numerous to particularize. I Advt. ' ' ", ,\ : ' ■■■:, '';/- . i ! - The unlimited sale oik' Mortem and ' Spreaders have met ; with testify of its sueY cess in deatfojing all speoiesbf lhsecis.suoh ' 0 as fleas, flies, bugs, lice, cockroaches, mos- ( quitoes, silverfish, moth'in clothes, leach i " on trees, oto. The abovo and the following . 6 can be obtained at the Faaoy Goods Depart'- ■ 1 mentottheW.F.CA.:-Bock's Putz Paste ' '■) for oloaning and polishingall metal.outlery, t 1 windows k andpaintwork, ls;Book'sWater- j 0 proof Coment,Js;:Non-Merburial Plating ! ~ Fluid, Is 6d; .Oampbylene Mi, Is j Herb ; . Extraot,aninfauibleoiirefer.toothaohO|li; S j German dure, for'cbrnsand'Werts,. ls. P, ] j Bock & Go;, Manufacturing Ohomists and f s Importers;,: ;rv.:;.vi : ,i/.7.. ,' »:* v 7"; i.:; 'j i An event of very special interest in Wei- 1 ' lington is the" Christmas Gift Fair,"whioh H i is now beitfg .held at Te'Arb House. -,Tho £ i propnetor",- Mr Ja3~. SmithV has jußt made a > i visit tO'England,and,,the,,Continentof r Buropn, deridg which ho has nbbseeded in a , Durchasing.af very , low/prices a. large 1 | quantity of fashionable drapery and fancy d , goods, these aie all being sold during the ;, _ fair,, at very small profit, so that, inmost : oases, the prices charged are not more than Kl , usoal English cost.:; Thus is.proving a great fi 1 attraction,'. and the warehouse is daily 1; ' orowded with buyers. >; ',v.' : l ! In addition to these special advantages in p j thewayofimmensebhoiiaateioeptionaily -V lowiprkes,oaohoustomeratthQFairißpre- h '■■ sentedwitha ."jXmas Gift "invalue from la ' 1* to £5; according to the amount of tho pur. 6( chase. 1 .These giftsilnclaJe a thousand and i oneartiolesofbeautyahdutiUtyapprdpriate $ to the season. IA oordlal mviiatioh ls.ex-. ",j tended.to.eyeryone.tdcomeandmakeeelco gi tlou at-Te Aro i: -,'i.'i-. s t

dictttions - bf strong" north-east ;to iortli noWi : ;: : Gkss ■'•, Captaia Eussoll "isays it is Unjust to say that.Sir Bobeit-.Stout is a!traitor.to Liberalism,.. He. was' merely > learning sense as ho got : older.-- iv'i, \ : ;A quilt Las been devised with wires woven throughout it so that an electric current can ; bp passed: throughout- the wires to• boat' them, 1 thus diffusing.a gentle heat throughout thei quilt,: i Thp new quilt is called the thermogon, : ' v :; ' :: -

i A ball is tobe held in fho Mastortou ! Drill Hall on Boxing night.under the auspices \of-tho .Mastertbn, Quadrille A'sioinbly, ■-■:■,'> -'•. ■■

Mr E.. H.: Waddington. requests owners, trainers; and jockeys to 'apply! for,their tickets for the Opaki races'. His office will be, open to-night and Monday night until 10 o'clock. Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their stock sale list for Thursday next, 100 young siecrs and 10' fat cows.'' '"'-.

During the week 8,000 trout fry kav;o been sentfrom Masterton to Manukau, aud4oootoEitzherbert, ■;■"'. ' Some days ago we mentioned that several horses in the.Mastcrton District were suffering from inflammation of the eyes. The cause of the epidemic has been discovered by Mr Edward- Eton, who by careful observation-- finds', that in many cases, when horses are grazing, their head are brushed bythe; plairitaiu grass (commonly known as the soldier), which, atthis lime of the year sheds its husk very freely. On examining a horse affected, Mr Eton found tho husks to be the eauso of the trouble. "■"'•■

The annual meeting' of Court Loyal Enterprise, A.0.F., Maste'rton, was held last evening, Bro, J. Yates presiding. The following officers were elected :- C.E., Bro. Z.M. Hoar; S.C.R.. Bro. E. Praguolli Treasurer, Bro. W. Candy; Secretary, Bro, E. H. Waddington; S.W., Bro. W. Bliukhorne; J.W., Bro. 'W.H.Cole'; S.B, Bro. A. Gardner; J. 8., Bro. D. Jackson; Auditor, Bro. O. Pragnell. It was decided that in future all P.C.IUs be presented with valuable stars in recognition ot their services. Eeccipts of tho, evening amount to Jg36 3s.

Visitors to Wellington during the' holidays should make a point of dropping into the D.I.C. and inspecting the fine show of'Xnias goods in tho differcnt departments. Without doubt the n .I.C. is just now one of the sights of Wellingtou.with its tasteful decorations and temptingly-displayed wares. A feature of the show at the D.I.C. is th'b. toy room, with its big Christmas tree,' and.a real live Father Christmas is a source of endless delight lb the children. A casual drunk was dealt with in tho usual manner, at the Masterton Magistrate's Court this morniag. '

A conference was held this morning between Crs Stuckey and D. Guild (representing the Wairarapa North County Council), and His Worship tho Mayor of Masterton, and Crs Cullcn and Chanibcrlaui (representing the Masterton Borough Council), with regard to the Waipoua Bridge difficulty. After discussion it was decided that it would be advisable to get the bridge placed under the con trol of the County Couneil.aiid the representatives of the Borough Council agreed to recommend thatthcir Council, and all local bodies interested, contribute a borate, share of tho cost of maintenance. It is probable that the work of repairing tho bridge will be started very shortly, At the Dunedin Police Court yester-. day, the case against Captain. Colville, of the ship Blenheim, was: dismissed, tiie Court touting that lie had not, by omitting to do anything, caused immediate danger to the lite of thecomplaiuant, who is a sailor on board the ship. The Bencli also decided that the chargo of drunkenness' against tho captain was entirely disproved. :

Tho following have been chosen for nomination as directors of tho Welling, ton Woollen Company:—Messrs T. K. Macdonald, C. £. Zohrab, Arthur Warburton, W. H, P. Barber, A, E, Gibbs, James Hutcheon, and Hon.C. J, Johnston.

The prettiest selection ofXmas and New YearNovoltiesin town.is to be found at the establishment of Mr A. Nicol, Willis Street. Mr Nicol has just landed one of the most tastefully selected stocks ever brought into Wcllington.and country customers who may be visiting town should not fail to look in and inspect this charming collection of jewellery, plated goods, gem rings, I aud the thousand and one articles of which aroatthisfestivo season so much in domand.