LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5564, 20 February 1897, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

-farkville Creamery is receiving nearly ■l3O gallons of milk per day. The Greyiown Weslcvan Sunday, school picnic takes place nest Tuesday. Several additions are made to the entries for Mr D. Crewe's stock sale ,whielt takes place next Tuesday. Messrs Lowes nnd Jorns announce the sale of Mnsterton liaciug Club privileges for Saturday, 27th insl, t It has been decided by the Mnsterton Town Lands Trustees, after a lengthy discussion in Committee to call for tenders for building the Town Hall next to. the Drill Hall. The extra sheep pens nnd cattle yards at tho Mastertou Show Ground are now being erected by Mr C. E. Dnuicll. ... Mr J. Hessev maintains lie does his duty on the public bodies with which he is connected utterly regardless of publicopinion. He.nccuses Mr li, E. Horhblow on the other hand, of taking notice of everything he hears anybody in the street say. ■ : ■

I , Mauricevillc people go in for en|oyr ment.. A young lady: named . Grace Gflodgamo gayeevidence m.the Broderson ease yesterday, that after all was ,done,to.put oulj.the firb ; ihat; could bie (jono, t|jo company adjourned for a game of kjss-jp-thc.ring tho house,: : |

A" companion bicycle, oh which the riders'sit side by. side, has -reached Wellington, Several additions are made to Mr D, Crewe's jist of entries for his Pahiatua liam Fair. Mr J. J). Blakemoro has been appointed choir-master at the Ixreytown Presbyterian Church. Mr P. IT. Wood adds to his entry list for next Taratahi stock sale, cattle, horses and sheep. Something which is stated to be better than gold-mining as a speculation, is announced by Mossrs li.F. Temple and Co., in a notice on our first pago. The Masterton Town Lands Trustees discussed the Town Hull estimates question with the architect in committee last night. Mr Horublow strongly opposedtins course.

"She said someilings about soniedings but vat dat somcdings vas I vas not tell," was the remarkably lucid evidence of alilllo"sliciitlenian(romSliarmany l " now a member of tho well-known Mauriccyillc Lime-kiln Club, who was in Court yesterday, The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency G'o„ Limited, publish in this issue ail announcement in connection with the Masterton limn and Ewe Fair on Thursday next, and enumerate the various lines they are iiistrudcd to sell. 'Their list includes entries made on behalf of the well-known Canterbury breeders, Messrs P. C. Threlkeld, C. Wilhell, and Henry Overton. A witness in the S. 11., Court stated Ihat a Mauriccville man, on being told his firewood was on lire, waited half-ail-hour before going to the wood-heap, standing in tho yard swearing. His Worship:—Snrely lie didn't stand swearing for half.an-hour : j " Witness: " He was also hailing up cows,sir." The following judges have been appointed for the Masterton Show, which takes place next Wednesday, February 21th:—Fat sheep and fat cattle—Mr W, E, Woods; dairy cows —Mr James Young; draught horsesMr Win. Craig; Lincoln and Leicester sheep—Mr P. A. McHardv; produce - Mr Jas. Donald; light horses—Mr Twcntyinan Hodgson; cattle-Mr John Winks; liomnoy sheep-Mr F. Hutchinson.

\\ esleyan services will be held tomorrow (Sunday) as follows:—Masterton at 11 a.m., the licv, J. S. Smallcy; children's object lesson,. "Spades'"; subject of sermon " The Labourers in tile Vineyard." In the evening at 7 o'clock Mr Smallcy will speak on " The War Cloud in the East," illustrated with maps and diagrams. Service at Wangaehu at 2.30 p.m. The L'/tkllon Times, in an article dealing with the Masterton School Committee's discussion on swimming baths, concludes by remarking:-"It is much to be doubted whether the knowledge of physical science imparted to Mr Dixon has overcome his opposition to school baths, or reconciled him to tho opening of an institution which he seems to regard as a trap for erring feet and a diabolical device to drown all the infant population, or to dash out their brains on hard concrete. In the hope that his dread may be overcome by rational treatment; we assure Mr Dixon that there are several school baths of concrete in and around Ciiristcliurcli, and hitherto the infants' classes have not been depleted by the pupils falling into the water.

The extent to which the NewZeah

shipping law differs from tho regulations of ihe English Hoard of Trade was exemplified by a statement made by MrC. W. Turner, of Ciiristcliurcli, before the Conciliation Board on Thursday. Mr Turner said his company had recently brought a new steamer from London, and the wages-sheet he found averaged W per month—the crew consisting of 13 men and one youth, says a contemporary. Hie crew were dismissed on tlie vessel's arrival in the colony, and a new crew (composed of many of those who had

come out with llicslcnmer) mis engnpwl, Instead, however, of 13 men, lie was compelled, in accordance with the demniids of the colonial law, t:> engage IS mid the mines list increased from £<l3 lo 1185 jicr inontli, Tiic Paris correspondent of the Daily News has n piece of news highly interesting to ladies, The charming Greek style of drcssiwt the hair, we are told, is going out of fashion. The incoming mode will bring us back to the twenties when the hair was brushed up straight from the nape of the neck, firmly tied 011 the to]) of the head, and then arranged to imilatc bows. There will be a parting from eai to cur, but not far back from the forehead, All the lmir behind this division will be brushed back nud tied together with the back hair, The front hir will have a central parting, and be arranged in short curls brought into a bunch at each side by means of a side comb, or there may be an arrangement of '• toques" to right and left of the parting. Our English great-grand-motherseallcd " coques" " comb-curls," or "pin-curls, 1 because they were not allowed (o fall, but stiflly arranged and held 111 (heir place with small side combs or hairpins. This head-dress is borrowed from the portraits of tlm Duchess d'Augouleme, who adopted it when in exile in Euglnud.

_ Parisian whcclwonicu arc wearing lights, Not_ the knit ivoollcn tights which American women liaye sensibly adopted, but silk lights which are (he very counterpart of thoso worn in the ballet, It is no wonder that the Parisian public is diverted by the -spectacle ot its daily cycling parade when such novelties as these arc of l'roqnout occurrence. The public has proclaimed these tights .effective and a success, and consequently they have become well established as a fashion Doubtless it trill not bo long before they make their appearance in New York,

io young women who have Jed the

innovation in Paris have worn bicycle boots of precisely the same height as the ordinary boot. They have been cxnui-sitcly-made little alfairs, prettily bound with leather,for the Parisiennc takes pride on all occasions in the appearance of her feet, Above the boot there is visible three or four inches of sock or stocking, with a ribbed top and heavy clocks. And above this is seen the perfectlyfilling ilesh-colourcd silk tight, whie'li of course, looks for all the world likono light at all. The effect is that of a prettily rounded leg, with but half its length covered by stocking Though (his is rather startliug at lirst, tiie general testimony is that 011 closer acquaintance it is really an attractive fashion.

All those who grow cocksfoot grass- ' seed will be interested in learning that 1 the United Favmers' Co-operative Asi sociatton, Limited, Las fitted up in \Vel- ■ lington an extensive plant for tlio treatment of this product, and that tlicy are now prepared to purchase for cash " cocksfoot" in any quantity at the best current prices, or, as an option, that they will clean it on behalf of farmers and merchants at the lowest ruling rates, with reduced quotations for large quantities, Tho Machine the Association intends using this season has just been placed in position in their new stores on Lambton-quny, and it is quite the newest, largest, and best, Messrs Andrews and Heaven, its patentees, have yet sent out from their works, This fine " cleaner" lias been specially, constructed for cocksfoot and for no other seed, it therefore is calculated to turn out a very superior article. It is driyen' by a powerful gas engine, which is also available for other machinery iu the s[ore, and its capacity is ten siicks an hour. Every particle of dust, Yorkshire fog," goose-grass, stems, straws, and all weeds are removed, doubleheads' are separated, and the seed isleff absolutely pure and in a very perfect condition for the market: Oii Thursday Mr U; W. Mullius, .Manager of the United Farmers' Co-operative Association; was good enough to let our representative inspect the new installation, nnd as a result of the visit, wo can congratulato tlio Association on their enterprise iu doing things so thoroughly. This Cocksfoot Seed Cleanerj from feed; hopper, to grader.and bagger, is a.,ivoriderfully completo. concern, and we have no donbtit will do a very .busy season's

The Uahgituman School Committee Las plumped for llr Hogg, ■ _lho. Mauriccvillo case Broderson v. Hillns was not finished last night.

■ Messrs Lowes nud loms announcb their next stock sale for Wednesday. March 3rd.

Mr T, F. Bronchiey is quarrying sonio_ remarkably lino limestono at Maanceyilc just now.

Mr. ITarry Turner is gazetted Deputy Registrar of Marriages, Births, and Deaths for the district of Masterton.

The Te Nui people gave Mr Dawson a social the other evening, on the eye of his departure for fresh fields.

Mr I. P, Brcnchlcy, of Mauriceyillp, has just accepted a very largo order for the supply of fertilising lime. The contract will, we understand, run into about £BOO

Particulars of services to be conducted by Captain Walter Dixon, at tho Masterton Salvation Barracks to-morrow, appear in another column.

10-morrow afternoon the Masterton Brass Band will give an open-air sacred concert in tho Masterton Park, when a collection will be taken up in aid of the Hospital.

We regret to have to record f be death of Mrs Elizabeth Jennings, at the residence of Mr Bruce, Opaki. Deceased was in her seycnty-sixlh year. She will bo interred at Masterton on Monday,

We remind our readers that tenders for the stock in the bankrupt estate of Sven byverston, late storekeeper, close with Mr W. B. Chennells, D.O.A, on Monday next.

Mauriccville during the last few days lias, been almost deserted, the biggest part of the population having business apparently in or about the 'Masterton S.M. Court.

His Lordship the Bishop of Wellington held a confirmation service at St. Mark's, Carterton, on Thursday night. There wero thirty-two candidates for the rile, and the Church was well lilled. Thero is on view in the window of Mr J. Carpenter's boot shop a magnificent oil-painting, which has been presented as a prize to be given at the forthcoming Horticultural and Industrial Society's Show, by Mrs Amot. Tho picture is a large one and represents a charming landscape and has been painted by the donor.

Mrs Philpot (nee Miss C. Challis) was presented on Thursday night at the Wesleyan Church, Carterton, by the licv. Mi* Garliclt on beliaif ot' the choir and friends with a very handsome dinner service and silver plate, for her many years services as organist,

Mr Jas. Wickcns notifies his friends | and the public generally that he may be found at the head of affairs in the luncheon and refreshment booths at tho Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Show and Ham Fair, on Wednesday and Thursday next. Visitors to Mr Wickens' booth may rest assured tliat they will receive every attention. It is stated that Englishwomen are considering seriously Ihe advisability of haying their maid-scrvauts dressed in knickerbockers, not only as one means of safety against lire, but as a wonderful saying in fine china, porcelain, pictures on easels, and nil of tho numerous knickknacks which women's skirts manage to upset and break. The agitators of the idea, -chief among whom is Lady Harbcrton, ajso claim for it that in doing away with the interfering skirts a I double amount of work will bo accom-

plished through facility of action acquired, and there will be avoided also a large amount of dust that is carried about in skirts.

The splendid residence which Mr Barney Barnato is building for himself in l'ark Lane is rearing its grand proportions quickly. When the aristocratic denizens of that exclusive locality heard that the African merchant proposed to erect "a large villa oE handsome elevation, with frontage to the park," in their midst, the story goes that a letter was addressed to him by tho ground landlord, and signed by several of the inhabitants, insisting that no less than £"20,000 should be spent on the property. Jlarnato's answer was that lie intended laying out that sum on the stables.

The plionogcapli Ims been rendered more useful, enjoyable, and profitable by an exceediudy simple improvement recently devised and patented by Mr G. AV. Moore, of Atlanta, Georgia. This improved attachment, which docs not in any way affect the working parts of the machine, increases its working capacity lire-fold, (lie construction being such that live cylinders are held in position for instant use. By means of a pawl and racket mechanism one cylinder is (hvown into working as another goes out, and so on till the'whole five cylinders have been used. Tho user of the phonograph can also shift from one cylinder to another, even while (lie phonograph is in operation, the reproducing apparatus being adjusted to adrait of this movement.

The lens for the great telescope of the new observatory at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, the finest and largest telescope lens in the world, has been completed after two and a-half yours' labour, and now lies at the workshop of Professor Alvin Clarlt, in Cambridge, awaiting the orders of the Chicago University authorities. lis focal distance if Gift, the extreme diameter of the clear aperture is 'lljSin. The croivn is about Sin thick in the middle and 1 Jin thick at I lie outer edges and weighs 2051b. The Hint weighed 3101b. The lens and its iron ring and cell weighs about 10001b. The cost of the glass plate was -13,01)0 dollars, and (he entire cost of the lens is estimated to have been 100,000 dollars. For its journey west it will be wrapped in flannel and embedded in curled hair in a box mounted on springs and packed in a larger bos. It will ride in the _ centre of a parlour car, and will be accompanied by four men.— Scientific American.

Mr li. Jones has again commenced his )ork ami small goods business tor the com-

ing winter. His window to-day is very neatly arranged with a choice lot ot appetising small goods, including sausages, German sausage, saveloys, eto.

I). J. Hooner mid Co.'s great sale of drapory and clothing still continues. Sinco tbo opening day of this great sale the business done by this firm shows that the public appreciate the many bargains offered, their premises being, at the time our reporter called, lite a liivo of bees with anxious j buyers, _ There are still many bargains to be had in every department, so buyers of | drapery and clothing look out.-ADvi,

Tlio leading hospitals in England and the Continent aro enormous consumers of tigs, it being generally conceded by tho principal lights of the mgdioal profession that more benefit is derived from a fig aperient than anything else. Woods' Pig Laxative is a fruit aperient of the greatest excellence. It has been proved in tho most obstinato cases of liver troubles and constipation, very suitable for both sexes and children, Is (i-J and 2s

Gd. —J DVT. "What's in a name?" Well cmijlhhw when it is that of F, J, Oscioii:], member of the Institute o( Mechanical Enfiincers amateur Cycling Champion, N.C.U., for four years (all distances; aud maker of the incomparable Osmond Cycles. Other good names are the" Towmn" and" the" Tuiomph" (American), both of which mean sterling value.—D.l.C., Wellington. Agent for tho Wairarapa, f. H, Wood. ' —ADYT. : I

Exlraofc. fro# Evening post, Wellington, February. Bth }SS)7 A number of mementos of the felustrics of New Zealand were taken eway froiii thtf Colony by Lord 0 asgow and his family on Saturday. ' The Wellington Woollen Company's gift was a suiting woven in the Company's looin at the Exhibitior. Dresses woven in that loom were also presented to the Ladies Boyleand Lady Glasgow, the latter wearing, this dress on her departure from New Zealand on Saturday, .On, the occasion of Lord Glasgow's first visit to the Exhibition, he especially admired one of the new makes of rugs in the, Wellington ;:Woollen, Company's exhibit, and he has consented to suoh rues being named'tho" Glasgow. l * ''This rug is evidently a favourite', as Lady Brossey on her visit at once selected it from all others, and the visitors by the Sunbeam all admired its design and quality . •••••*. o