LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 6086, 12 November 1898, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Very heavy rnin fell in (he Maslerlon district at an early hour this morning. Phylloxera has been discovered in the vineyard of Mr John Thornton, ut Kaliknti, Auckland. Spurious half-crowns have been freely circulated in (he South, mrJ some have reached Wellington. Captain llultfiin, of the Maponrika, lias, it is understood, resigned Irom the Union Company's service, The Wunjiumd Clironirk understands that Mr l! Mitchell's butchering and meat preserving business has been formed into a company, with a capital of £IOO,OOO. A Mauriceyille East correspondent writes pointing out the advantage it would bo to many residents if a money order ollice is opened near the liailway Station.

Special railway arrangements in connection with the I'almersiou North A. and P. Show, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday next, Noy. lb'lh and 17th, are published in another column.

The Spring Show of the Wuirarapa I Horticultural and Industrial Society is lo be held in the Agricultural Jlnll, Carterton, on Thursday, November 2till. Mr E. W. Dorset still aels as Hon. Secretary. Nominations for all events except Maiden Hack Jiaco, at the Masterton Having Club's Summer Alerting, close this (Saturday) evening at !K)0 p.m., with Air T. Duncan, Secretary lo the Club,

The Progress Juvenile Temple, 1.0. G.T., No, 60., held their usual weekly session last evening at the residence of the superintendent, Mr 11. J. Symes, Sister Ji. Jlraggius C.T., being in the chair. There was n fair attendance of members. After the usual business had been transacted the Tenple closed at B.ilo o'clock.

We understand that Mr G. 11. Gondall and Mrs Goodall have taken (ho Masterton Drill Hall, and are going to use it as a Cycling School. There is no doubt many ladies will be ulnd to avail themselves of such an institution, in preference to learning to ride on the public roads,

The best draught Hinders arc said lo be the Deering, and the Deering Mower is said to be the ideal monarch of the haylicld. Messrs Heid nnd Gray, who, in their enterprise in providing for the seniors of New Zealand the best np-tn-date machinery of both Home and Foreign make, aro entitled to be regarded as the New Zealand farmers' friend, notify on our froul page that they arc the sole agents in the Colony for the" Deering Binders and Mowers" and give in their announcement special and novel features of both productions.

A preliminary meeting for the purpose of forming an Orchestral Society for Masterton, was held in Mr XI. O. Meadows' music rooms, Queen-street, on Tuesday evening last, There were about a dozen instrumentalists present —all string players. It is to the discredit of Masterton that the establishment of such an organisation has been ieft till now. There are several good musicians in this town, nndihey only require to be marshalled under n good conductor. It is understood that the llcv, Mr Hares will wield the baton, Mr W. T. Stead left England early in September for an extended lour of the Continent, his object being to ascertain the feeling eulertained towards the Czar's rescript by the peoples of the various capitals of Europe. At Berlin he was to have an audience with the German Emperor, nnd he was to see the Czar ot Moscow. He will also visit St Petersburg, Brussels, Constantinople. Home, Budapest, Vienna, and Paris. His further object will be to give expression to the sentiments of the peace party in England with regard to tho Czar's proposal, and to use every opportunity of argiug upon the statesmen he may meet the desirability of cordially supporting his Majesty's suggested conference.

The ex-King of Benin seems lo be doing fairly well in exile. Our readers will remember ivliat a reputation he had in former days—how it was alleged against him that he used to have a few dozen of his subjects beheaded any morning in cold blood just for the fun of the thing. Eut those days have evidently gone for ever. An African mail steamer captain bus been visiliug him in his caplivily, and we road : " The king is now, it seems, a Presbyterian, and regularly attends the mission established near his houso by the United Presbyterian body." If Xlwanga nnd Hie Ehniifa could only be sent to join the ex-Benin potentate at Old Culabar, what an interesting group there would be!

Inferring to the Jlasterlon-Te Nuiroad, Mr 0. E. Bremner, County .Engineer, reports :—" Jlen arc engaged procuring stone from private lands, which has been kindly placed at tlio Council's disposal by the proprietors, and with, which it is anticipated good work may be done on the central portion of the Miingapakcha section. On lite other parts of tho line the usual supplies of inferior quality only are available, and as much of this as funds will permit of will be laid down during the approaching summer. In tho matter of the bridge referred to in Mr G. Johnston's letter at last meeting, I have ascertained that the road upon which it is situated is nol under the jurisdiction of the Council, but is probably under that of the Caslle Point Hoad Board. The lino is situated between Mr Pickett's homestead and Caslle Point, is unformed, and not at present in public use."

Mr G. A. White, of Oxford, writes to (lie Lyllelttm Timet ■—ln reply to query as to whether it is a foct that the willows planted on the banks of Ihe Avon were slips from the trees under which Napoleon Bonaparle used to sit there arc few, if any, left who can speak positively on the subject. I remember, however, that when 1 was on the suryey in Akaroa in 1821, a willow was growing in German Bay that had been planted by M, de Belliguy, which was said to have been brought from Napoleon's grave at St. Helena, and it was undoubtedly from that tree that the slips from which the ones on the Avon grew were taken. The original willow was cut down by a Mr Lucas who was severely reproached for such an act of vandalism. The incident is mentioned in the "Tales of Ihe Peninsula." M. de Belliguy also grew the lirst walnut trees in (he province of Canterbury.

Tho quarterly session of Endeavour Lodge No. 203,1.0. G.T., was held in (lie Wesleynn Schoolroom last evening, The Chief Templar, Bro. J. F. Bailhe, presided, The miuutes of the previous session were read and confirmed. An apology for absence was received from Secretary J. Payne and accepted. The reports of officers for tho past quarter showed the Lodge to be in a fairly satisfactory position. Superintendent Symes reported thirty-six members on the roll of the Juvenile Temple, an increase for the quarter of twenty members, The report was adopted, and Bro. Symes warmly congratulated on the success of his elforts. The newly-elected ollicers were then installed as follows, Bro. G.L Braggins, DG.O.T, performing the ceremony, assisted by Sister Warner, P.L.D.. as Installing Marshall: CT., Bro. J. Eraser Baillio; V.T., Sister Emily Filzsimmons; Chap., Sister H. Filzsimmons; F.S., Bro. A. Baker; Treas., Bro. G, E, l'resswood; Marshal! Bro. P. Hider; Guard, Bro. Trumann; Sentinel, Bro. Slrudwick; D.XI,, Sister t, Uecrc; AS,, Bro. G, L, Braggins, The following standing committees were appointed for the quarter :-Financo: Bros, Strudwick, O, Prngnell and G, Braggins; visiting, Sisters Warner, Filzsimmons and Feilding and Bros. Strudwick, Symes and Baker; absentee, Bros, Symes, Hider and Sister Beerc; room, Bros, Strudwick, Baker and Presswood. •' Impromptu rhymes" rill be the recreation for nwt session.

AtlhcMuslcrton Magistrate's Court litis .morning, Mr K. (1 Eton J.P., tonviclcd and discharged a first offender charged with drunkenness. The rainfall in Mastcrlon hist niglit was no less than one and three-quarter inches. At Olahuoa the full was a lillie less. The Mutual Life Chronicle for November has reached us from Mr Norman Gurr, superintendent of new business for the Mutual Life Association. It is, as usual, woll got up.

Tenders aro invited in another column for the construction of the Moron and Grcytown water supply works. Plans are to be seen at the Borough Council iillicc.i, Greylown, and lenders arc to be addressed to the Wairarnpa South County Council at Carterton, Mr F. L. Seagcr, of Mastcrlon, met irilli an uiiforlunnlc accident on Thursday evening, lie was riding a horse on the To Ore Ore-rood unci while lighting his pipe the animal suddenly reared, and Mr Seager was thrown with violence. On beini; examined by n medical man it was found (hut he had fractured his jaw.

Interest at the rate of 7 per cent has been paid by the Wairarnpa North and South County Councils on £501)0 which wns borrowed twenty years ago under I he provisions of the County Loans Act. The money will he obtainable under the Government Loans to Local Bodies Acls at o per cenl, inclusive of sinking fund and as the debt will be extinguished in 2(! years the interest amounts only .to I) per cent. Ratepayers will thus be able to save over £2OO a year,

Mr 11. Mulrihill, the advance agent for the Blind Musicians, arrived in Mastertoii last night to make arrangements for the appearance of his Company here on Thurday and Friday next in the Town Hall. The Wind Musicians who have just completed a most successful lour of the South Island, are gifted vocnlisls and have everywhere been highly spoken of by the press. They should do big business in Masicrlon,

A twelve-year-old son of Mrs Lyons, who tires near (lie Maslcrtoii Jiailway Station, very nearly met with a fatal ncL'idonl on Thursday evening. While the little fellow was playing outside, a large limb of a willow tree was blown off by a strong whirlwind and in its fall it knocked down n eow and just caueht the hoy's head, making n very nasly wound. Dr, Heard was sent for and on arrival he fcund it necessary to put in eight or nine si itches to close the wound. The patient is now progrcssiag favourably.

Tliel'ey. \V. G. I'arsonson lectured lust niglil.in the Carterton Wcslcyan Church on "Bismarck," Mr (x. W. Dcllcr, the Mayor ol Carterton, presiding, The lecturer gave a very interesting skelch of the great Prussian statesman, which was listened to with rapt attention by a very fair audience. The reverend gentleman dealt with his subject roil ummv, through having spent some time in Germany and haying an intimate knowledge of the language and people. A vole of thanks to iho lccluicr was moved by the Key. W. iloivse, and passed enthusiastically.

The Jlinislcr of Railways informs Mr Hogg, M.lUi., that after carefully considering the request made that cream should be taken up by the mail train at Newman, it lias been- decided that if the cream from ilamua and fliircalia for Wellington is to he conveyed by the mail train, it must be handed in at Kkclnhuna slalinn. The .Uungalainota cream is to be carried by the mixed trains lo Palmerstonßorth. Itmaybecxplainedtlnitllie mail train invariably stops at tfcivmaii ami llie time occupied in lifting llie cream varies from one and a half to two minules.

The li'jv. W. G. Parsoinon who is at present on a visit to Maslerton, is the son of an English Wcslcyan minister still living. He came to this colony some eighteen years ago, and has occupied some of llie principal circuits of the Weslcynn connexion, lie is a man of considerable scholarship ami a powerful preacher. At the Diincdin Conference last February he was chosen as the President for the year, and though scarcely recovered from n severe illness at the time he has fully jus'ified the choice of his brethren, and is having a very pleasant and happy, though toilsome year of ollice. lie is* at present stationed at Napier and has to discharge all his Prcsidental duties in addition to the sole charge of his circuit.

Sir Herbert Kitchener lias received llie distinction of n place of honour in llio window of Mr O'Dell, the phrenologist, of Ludgntc Circus. An admirablydrawn portrait of the Sirdar is exhibited, ami the literary artist has evidently made a special effort in preparing the Accompanying character sketch, Sir Herbert, we are told, is a striking example of the military type, "He is thorough as few men, even military men, are thorough. He delights in travel, and eares little for domestic life. He has little ambition to acquire money or property, except so far as these may ensure his independence. The desire for glory overshadows all other ambitions.'' In dealing with Mr Curzon, who is elevated to (he phrenological portrait gallery, Mr O'Dell is on more delicate ground. A lady who lately met Mr Curzon, in trying to describe her impression, confided to the seer of Ludgnle Circus that the new Viceroy was a man who seemed always to be hungry. This idea the mindreader construes into being hungry after knowledge and greatness! Then wc read, "Mr Curzon has great respect for constituted authority. The faculty colours, so to speak, every opinion ho holds and everything lie does, It gives him a strange staiilncss. It inspires him with a love for the historic, the ancient, the established. It makes him by nature a Conservative." Moreover, Mr Curzon is a worshipper of the Ivast. " To him the East is not a rotten, dilapitated failure. It may appear so to his reason, but to his imagination there still inheres ju it its past greatness, wealth, wisdom, and philosophy. To be Viceroy of a nation with a past thousands of years old is worth more to him than would be the American Presidency, or perhaps the Premiership of a European Slate."

Mr Fripp, the young doctor who has been in such constant attendance upon His Koyal Highness the Prince of Wales, is one of Fortune's favourites, The story goes that some few years ago, when Mr Fripp was practising in the provinces, and was quite unknown to' lame, he was called in to attend upon the late Duke of Clarence, who hart been suddenly taken ill. The Duke took a fancy to Mr Fripp, as did also the Prince and Princess of Wales, with the result that an arrangement was made whereby Mr Fripp was to act as medical companion to the Duke. This arrangement continued until the Duke's death. Since then Mr Fripp's career has been one of continual advancement. He is (ho trusted medical adviser of the Prince of Wales and a constant visitor at Marlborough House, He is on the staff at Guy's Hospital, mid is becoming what may be termed a leading Loudon doctor. It is said that it was through Mr Fripp's intervention that the Prince of Wales took such an interest in the scheme for raising a fund of £IOO,OOO for Guy's Hospital some few years ago,

During the early hours of the morning a fen- days ago a peculiarly pathetic sreup jn llo|lowny-road, flf. As two welldressed ladies wero walking along, a poorly-clad man darted out, and snatching_ away a purse which one of the ladies was carrying, made off, Three young men, hearing cries of" Stop thief" gave chase. On being captured the man begged piteously to be let off, say. ing that lie only stole the purse as lie was starving. The three young men wero inexorable, however, and said they should await the arrival oE the lady. On her arrival they were struck dumb with astonishment by seeing her drop on her knees and offer up a fervent prayer for the mau's forgiveness. This was followed n few moments after by (he man throwing himself at the lady's feet and begging that she would not prosecute him for the sako of old limes. Then the- three young fellows were offered £1 apiece to say nothing, and after a short explanation the young man aud the lady went away together. It appears that the lady is a welhknown hotel-keeper atßrighton. Tho thief was her own son, whom she had turned out of home for stealing as she thought, five £lO notes, The notes wero found, however, two days later, but 110 trace could be fouud then of her son. For weeks she advertised in the agony columns, but could get auy reply, and she eventually gave the matter up. The man had come to Londou, and had bemi practically starving ever since. The mother's joy at finding her lost son quite soothed any qualms of conscience the three young men had iu compounding tho foloay,

A man named J. McSwnn, was admitted to tho Masterton Hospital Inst night suffering Irom internal injuries, sustained while, working in a sawmill nt Clareville. In our issuo of November 4lh a paragraph appeared in otir Jiastwell notes, about a little boy being injured with a knife while quarrelling, at Mr Bray's residence. We are asked to state (hut our correspondent was altogether in error. The children were not quarrelling, butplaying, and by pure accident one of them got a slight cut which did not require the services of a doctor.

MOTHMIS, DO YOU REALISE bow vou'r litllo ones suffer when their tender skins arc literally on lira with itching and burning eczemas and other itching, scaly, anil blotchy skin ami scalp humours? To know Hint a warm bath with CuncuiU f-'o.U' and ft sintilo anointing of Cbiicbiia, purest ol emollient skin cures, will, in the great majority ot cases, afford instant relict permit rest and sleep, and print to a permanent and economical (because so speedy) cure, and not to use them without a moment's delay, is to tail in your duly. No greater legacy can bo bestowed upon a child than a skin without blemish and a body nourished with pure blood. " Comparison ot prices, quality for quality in dress material", summer mantles, gloves, sunshades, and other articles of drapery with those of any other establishment will convince tho most sceptical that the D.1.C., Wellington, supplies really reliable Roods at the most modorato prices. In conjunction with tho low rate of prices it must not bo forgotten that at the Company's stores new goods only are to be found in stock. To ladies residing at a distance dependent upon tho selection sent in execution ot orders by letter, this is also an important particular, Tho D.1.C., Wellington, for freshness of slock, combined with quality, valua, and variety is unrivalled.—Ann. Have you ever watched machinery at work ? If so, you will havo noticed the care and regularity with which the engineer in charge examines the various parts ot tho mechanism, oils the bearings, and generally sees that thevo is no clogging of moveable parts, or harmful frictou. Tho human iatcrnol mechanism, especially the Liver, the Kidneys mid tho Digestive organs, need just as much attention from time to time to guard against foul nccnmulaton, to ensuro the proper disposal of waste produc. and to minimise wear and tear. Periodically, Iherafore.evcryono, seeking tosccurohoallh, should tiko B. F. Darby's Liver, Kidney, Indigestion and Constipation Syrup, which bos deservedly a high reputation. Obtainable from Mr H. Wo.d, Chemist, Perry street, Masterton.—Auvr, Liver Complaint and Piles cured by De Wision's I'iu.s. Price 1/0. -Anvi,