LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 6111, 13 December 1898, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mr W. 11. Corrigan has joined the staff of the Wahiah.uu Daily Times as canvasser aud collector. During the week ended yesterday one and tlirco-(|iiartcr inches of rain fell in Mnstcrton. Tho Mastcrton Wesloyan Choir is practising special music for tho Christmas services. The Vinegar Hill bridgo across the Hangitikci was again partly washed away last week, General Kitchener's new title is " Lord Kitchener of Khartoum and of Aspnll in the County of Suffolk." Mr Prank Tully, of Grcytown, was breaking in a young horso on Monday, when ho received a severe kick, which broke three of his ribs. All claims against the estate of the lato Mr Geo, W. Woodroofe must be rendered to Mr I'. Hollings on or helcre Decemhor 20lh.

Tho Alfred Woods' Dramatic Company concluded their Musterlou season lasi night with that wonderful production " Joseph of Canaan." The staging was remarkably effective and the acting throughout powerful, Last mouth our old townsman, Mr T. E. Price, stood for tho mayoralty of Tnurangu, He polled forty votes, the winner going in with fifty-six. There were three candidates.

Wc acknowledge the receipt from the iv'cip Zealand Observer ollice of the very handsome aud interesting olliciul handbook and catalogue of the Auckland Industrial and Mining Exhibition,

Mr A. Henderson's shop iu Queenstreet, Mnslcrlon, is looking particularly attractive just now with pretty jewellery suitable for Christinas and A'ew Year presents. There is a very fine selection of brooches, rings, baugles, watches and clocks. The New Zealand Loan mid Mercantile Agency Company, Limited, has received the following cable from its London house, dated Uth inst :--Sliccpskins: ihc sales closed (his day, prices ruling in buyers' favour. Jiuyers are not operating with spirit. Coarse crossbreds declined Id per lb,

Messrs Craighead and Co,, fashionable tailors and costume-makers, of Masterton, publish a special price list in another column, The firm has gained an excellent mime since opening in Mnslcrlon and orders from all parts of the Wuirarupa find their way to Messrs Craighead anil Co's.

Tlio funeral of the late Mr G. W Woodroofe, of Mastcrton, took place yesterday, many settlers and friends from far and near attending. The iter, tobort Wood conducted the funeral scrice. Some very beautiful wreaths were

dated on the collin. The horse, which was found on the IVaingawa river bank some few days ajro by MrxMoiitgomery.turnsouttoliavebccu taken from the Opaki Kaeewurse on race day by some small boy, who after riding it about for sometime, allowed the animal to quietly stray home. The horse was the property of Mr P. F. Tancrcd.

A carpet snake skin, nine feet in length, comes to us from Mr S. H. Wickcrson, now an editor in A'cir South Wales, and formerly on the Waiiiaiufa Daily Times stalf. We do nut kuon whether in his parts editors hupt snake*

or snakes chase editors, but if a live and embodied ipcoiuion, ot a size equal to the article we have received, put in an appearance iu Mastcrton there would be a stampede. We have received from Mr J. T. Mowat, tho Australasian iicprusentative of Lawes'Chemical Company, Limited, an exceedingly handy office diary ana calendar for 181)1), The book has a nicely-designed cover, and iu addition to plentiful blank space contains several pages of interesting reading-matter and a scries of tahlos specially compiled to assist farmers in their calculations.

Aa excellent suggestion is inado by Mrs Herrmann, of the Art Studio iu Cuba-street, Wellington, in her advertisement published in another column, It is that Christmas cards shall take the form of photographs. •"Herrmanns" certainly produce some charming pictures, uud these on the dainty and artistic "mouuls" they have recently specially imported, should constitute a particularly nice present at Christmas lime to make one's friends.

Messrs Johu Graham and Co, the wellknown direct importers, and geueral merchants, of (Jueeii-slrcet, Maslerton, are presenting their customers with a handy and reliable cookery book. licgardiug the work, MrsMatbeson, teacher of cookery, and domestic economy, writes as follows:—Dear Sir,—l am very pleased to see that the remembrance you aro presenting to your customers aud the public is to be in the form of a useful cookery book. I have perused it with interest, and tested some of the recipe?! and found them excellent. I am surs the ladies will be pleased with your useful present. —Yours truly, 11. A Mathesou,

A meeting of tho committee appointed to curry out the arrangements and finally nrraugo the programme for the Friendly Societies Sports to be held on Boxing Day, was held in Mr A. ]{, Malthy's Cafe last night, Mr J, C. Eivingtou in the chair. The original programmo drawu up by the sub-corn-mittcc was adopted with the addition of a Firemen's liace. The Forced Handicap was altered to a Consolation event. The Secretary reported tho salo of the privileges to advantage, and the question of advertising was discussed and settled, ft was decided to apply to the League of New Zealand Wheelmen at once, for a permit to hold cycle races. Messrs R. Craighead, I!. Krahagcn and J. J. 5f aekersey were appointed judges for the cycling events. The mooting then adjourned till Thursday nest, with the usual vole of thanks to the chair aud to Mr lUiillby for the use of the room, A valuable report upon the various attempts which have been made to bring China grass (obtained from a Hocnmcria nimi) and ramie or rhca (obtained from B.lmamsimi) into uscformnnufiicluing purposes is contained in the Kew Bulletin for September, The reportdescribes machines which have been devised to deal with the grass, and indicates the merits and defects of the most important of them. It will be seen from the following summary of tho Kew report that the problem has not yet been satisfactorily solved: -"Notwithstanding all the expenditure of mechanical skill aud inycnlive ability, the conclusion cannot be evaded that wo are still as far off as ever from being able to place upon the market a finished product which will effectually compete with silk, llax, and tho belter qualities of cotton. The plants can be grown with the greatest ease. Eut when the problem of treatment is solved, the supply oE the raw material will bo limited to warm countries. The cultivation of China grass in temperate regions will never be able to compete successfully with that of ramie (or perhaps of China grass) in the tropics. It is known that when ribbons cun he produced sullicicntly cheaply, these can he degummed and turned into filassc at a small cost. The whole question then still turns, as in 1888, on the production of ribbons, We are still waiting for a decorticalor which will not merely turn out ribbons fit for further manufacturing processes-that has been accomplished—but will turn out, say, half a ton a day at a small cost. Till this has been found, the plauter cannot profitably deal with his crop, and the degumming processes now almost entirely dependent on. hand cleaned fibre from China arc paralysed for want of a supply which will allow tho finished product to compete with other fibres."

Mr VV. Lowes is expected to arrive in Masterton this evening, The Masterton Borough Council will meet this ovening.

Lord Itanfiirly will visit Nelson on January 12th. Mrs Dnvid Sheen, of Short-street, Masterton, died last night in her soycnty-fourtli year.

Mr Fred P. Wolcli has ontered into mrtnorship with Mr W. Gillcspio, of \lasterton.

Captain and Mrs I'nrsons, of Napier, tako charge of the Masterton Salvation Corps, Ensign and Mrs Kamago being transferred to Thames.

Tlio quarterly meeting of tho Stonehcugo Lodgo, U.A.0.D., Masterton, takes place to-night for tho election of officers for tho ensuing six months.

Mr 11.13. Gore, of the Meteorological Department, is in Masterton to-day for tho purpose of fixing up a rain-guagc on tho Waibahai'a Daily Times premises, for the bcneltt of settlers.

Mr Georgo Henry Perry, of Masterton, is to ho married to-day to Miss Ada May Maunsell, daughter of Mr E. E. Maunseli, of Waihakeke, at the residence of tho bride's parents.

Mr Alfred Caselbcrg, of Masterton, accompanied by his wife, returned from an extended trip to the Old Country by the lonic, which arrived at Wellington yesterday. Lord Ran furly and Captains Alexander and Ward proceeded by this morning's train to Woodvillc via the Wairarapa. His Excellency will spend a day fishing in the Manawaln Gorge, and is then expected to go on to Wanganui to pay an official visit,

The Masterton Friendly Societies advertise in another column their sports programme for Boxing Day. Largo prize money in all events is being given, and one of the biggest day's sport ever given in the Wairarapa may be looked forward to.

The monthly meeting of Directors of the Workers' Mutual Benefit Building Society was held last night, Mr F. C. Lewis in llie chair. Matters nf a routine nature' only wcro transacted, and arrangomenU made for the ballot to be held in the Druids' Hall on Wednesday, the 22nd, for the loan appropriation of 4300.

A public sheep dip is advertised in another column by Messrs F, H. Wood and Sons, ns established at their Tiirnliihi-Cartcrloii sale yards. Bis, we are told, the only public dip in the whole province and being quite up-to-date with all latest improvements will be a jjreat convenience to farmers. The tharßOS for (lipping arc specified and will, we arc assured, be found quite as economical as if sheep wore dipped al home.

Mr Howcl Gunlcr's Concert at Palmcrston North, at which the Rev. Wyndham Earcc was to have assisted, has been postponed owing to an outbreak of measies affecting several who were engaged to take part. Mr Guutcr will, however, be in Mastertou and fulfil his agreement to appear at Mr Karee's concert on Friday next. The entertainment is being looked forward to with very much interest in tho Wairarapa, and it is likely a special conveyance will run from Carterton to Mastcrlon on Friday evening.

A summoned meeting of the Masterton Oddfellows was held last evening, and was well attended, liro. J. Dixon, N.G., occupied the chair. The delegates appointed in connection with the sports to be held on Boxing Day reported that good prize money was being ofl'erod, and that everything points to a most successful gathering. One new member was proposed for admittance. After the routine business was concluded the election of officers was proceeded with and resulted as follows: -NG., Bro. J. Kcllihcr; V.G., Bro. J. Wickens, junr.; U.S., Bro. P. Reynolds; G., Bro. R Kin?; W., Bro T. Fielding; R S. to N.G., Bro. W. Fellingham; L.S. to M., Bro. J. Cross; RS. to V.G.,8r0. H. Carr; US. to V.G., Bro. W. D. Dixon,

A meeting of tho Mastcrlon Borough Council Works Committee was held in the Council Chambers last night. Present: Messrs E. E, Chamberlain (chairman), W. Perry, A. Mutrie and W. Dougnll. The Overseer's report was received and adopted and it was decided that he he instructed to repair thcasphaltpath where necessary and also attend to all the street crossings. Accounts as presented were recommended for payment, Tho Clerk was instructed to write to Mr A. R. Buany that a plan of the proposed road throueh his properly must be submitted to the Council for approval, and permission would then be granted the applicant to form the road. A letter was read from Mr Burton claiming compensation lor property taken for road purposes, and it was decided to pay Mr Burton £t and re-erect the fencing. Crs Chamberlain, Dougall and Perry were appointed a committee to wait upon Mr C. E Daniell with reference to erecting a water-tank for the street cart on his properly in Chapel-street. Air W. Betty. Overseer, recommended that the following street-paths be tarred and sanded : Victoria-street, Binnister-street (from Mr IV. Hawko's residence to the Gasworks), and Queen-street from the Occidental Hotel to Bruce-street,

Dr Hockcu informs the Olai/o Daily Times that he received a telegram yesterday from A lexandra stating that a perfect specimen of a moa's egg had just been discovered in that locality. It ihis interesting piece of news be verified, it will be the second perfect egg that has been found. M r Fife was the fortunate discoverer of tlio first specimen, which he unearthed whilst digging in alluvial soil at the Kaikouras in the early sixties. This egg was taken to England, and there purchased for lOOgrs. Its

dimensions arc a little over Din in length and 7iu in breadth, In 18C5 an egg was found near Cromwell measuring nearly Din by Gin. Unfortuuately it was broken whilst hoing removed Irom its bed. Tho Into Mr W.B. D. Mantctl of Wellington, restored quite a number of eggs by piecing the various fragments together—a work demanding immense labour and patience. As indicating the size he was wont to say that a man's hat made an excellent eegcup for the egg. Wc hope to receive further news of this all but unique find, Liver Complaint mid l'iles cured by Dr, Winion's Tills,' Price 1/0,-Ann,

In another column the well-known drapery and clothing linn of Messrs L.J, Hooper and Co, announce tho arrival of their second shipment ot ninety-eight cases and hales of new summer novelties, consisting of the latest styles and devices from London and Paris, The linn intend keeping a very much larger stock of gentlemen's mercery and men's and boys' clothing than previously, and large orders are now daily coming to hand. The style and cut of the clothing is equal to the best West End tailors at about one-quarter the price.— Aiivt. ■

Comparison of prices, quality for quality in dress materials, summer mantles,gloves, sunshades, a'jd other articles of drapery with those of any other establishment will convince the most sceptical that tho D.1.C., Wellington, supplies really reliable goods at the most moderate prices. In conjunction with the low rate of prices it must not be forgotten that at the Company's stores new goods ouly are to be found in stock. To Indies residing at a distance dependent upon tho selection sent in execution of orders by letter, this is also an important particular, Tho D.1.0., Wellington, tor freshness of stoik, combined with quality, value, and variety is unrivalled.—Advt.

" May good difiO'tion wait on appetite," if it does not, you aro better without the appetite, nud, indeed, tho appetite, it it exist.', may he but a sigu ot. the 'disease Now, it is a common mistake that tho mero Hiking of some nostrum will cure the indigestion, while the sufferer can go on eatin" anything he pleases. The dyspeptic musl first study his diot, then ho gives the curative niediciuo a fair show, and for this dread complaint there is no better or more certain curs thau the Liver, Kidney, Indigestion and Constipation Syrup, prepared by B. P, Darby, Chemist, Marton. Obtainable from Mr H, Wood, Chemist, Porry-street, Master ton.-ADVT,

If tho organs of the humau bndy do not curry off impurities naturally, they must be made to do so artificially, and must be restored to working order, There impurities clog the Bystoin, aud are a poison as deadly, though moro slow in their operation, ai prussie acid, hemlock, or any other of the well-known poisons, The discomfort, pain, depression and loss of energy thoy causo to the individual are easily recognisable, and it is suicidal not to arrest tho symptoms in timo by curative or alterative treatment, For such there is nothing on tho market more effective than the Liver, Kidney, Indigestion and Constipation Syrup, prepared by 13, F. Djuinv, of Marton, Chemist. If you arc out of sorts, try it 1 Obtainable from Mr H. Wood, Chemist, l'erry-slreet Masterton.-Auvr. Sprains, Cuts, Burns, Wounds or Swellings cured with De Wikiox's Likihesi, I'm 2/6,-AOT,