LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 6434, 5 January 1900, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

All the iiipinlicrs of tlie Cabinet will In l in Wellington again by Sunday, A horsefoil down in Hastings on Now Year's Day, overcome witli the heal.

Mr \V. I{. Haschlon returned to Wellington yesterday, after ut trip to Australia.

Fish tire very plentiful at the Munawalu 11 nul, ami ii is aiiiLml ut deep son Irnwli-r would ri'liirn a lianilsome profit. A Imliy in a kerosene tin was found on a plain iniar JJnuilie, (New Suulli Wales] a low days ago, in the scorching heat.

The Melbourne Harbour trust bus decided to increase I he wages of its seamen, firemen, and winchmen by Ills per month.

The Victorian railway revenue for the hull' year shows a tulnl <>F i;l2ll,OI)0 above that ol the corresponding half year.

The second New Zealand Contingent will leave Wellington for South Africa, iii tin) Wiiiivi'rn, hi .Saturday, ilitiiiinry Kith. The Premier sliil declines to make any definite anuoiiiiceuientuslothciutenlions ot I lie Government with regard to taking over the Mauawatti l(ailw,iy.

Thcleiiipcroliireal Drewarriiia (New South Wales) on Christmas Day was I'ildcg., which is the record of the colony lor the season. On Tuesday afternoon the shade temperature at noon in Masterton was eighty degrees; yesterday it was fiftylive, a fall of tweuly-live points,

Visitors to the North Island some time find a little dillicuky in spelling our Maori names. Due such writing us I rum Waipuktiraii gels over the trouble by beading his letter " Waipiikelc."

The grand minimi show of ihe Woodville Central Agricultural and Pastoral Association is auiioiineed in another column (or Wednesday, the ITlli of February, I'iiitries close with Mr Iv. J. McLcnnan, tin; Secretary, on Saturday 27tli iust.

. It iseommonly reported in commercial i''rcles (says ihe Oiwjo D.ulij Times) that Hie Government had approached the directors of the A.M.l\ Society with the object of obtaining a loan for a considerable sum at-1.l per cent., the present condition ot the Loudon market rendering it inadvisable to attempt to place any portion of the loan authorised last session.

It is satisfactory to learn that the newly-formed Horticultural Society is commending itself to the public of Mustorlon. A (own like Masterton should not be without its llower show—and a good one. The Secretary, .Mr Itcdman, is enrolling a large numlier of members, and finds that fruit and llower growers are keenly anticipating the first Show of the new Society, which will be held on 2latof February. A London correspondent, referring to the deep attachment which ihctjuecn has for the little daughter of the German Kmperor, to whom the Queen sends frequent batches ol presents, gives currency to the report that a future union of Prince ildward of Vork willi the German Princess is an event not undreamt of. It is not too much, remarks the correspondent, to say that the fate of nations may depend upon the future of the Kaiser's little child. It she lives she will make a Russian or a liritish alliance.

Hoot and grain crops, and all kinds of vegetables in the Tinurti district are reported to have undo rapid growth during iiie past few days, and late-sown grain crops which, up to two weeks ago, appeared pior and unpromising, have improved very much. The 'L'imtru llmild expresses the opinion that il bright, warm weather continues there will he a very good harvest; in fact, as good a yield per acre of wheat as last year, and better ol oats. Pastures, too, are rich in abundance of good feed. The young man, James Hcndrou, who hail his leg badly smashed while on duty at the Masterton Railway station a few days ago, still lies in a serious condition at the Masterton Hospital. A consultation at which Doctors Moment, Beard and Murray-Ayusley were present wis held yesterday at the Hospital, but the conclusion arrived ha* not been made known. Another consultation is to be held to-day when two additional medical men, (Dr. Dawson, of Pahialua, and Dr. Palmer, of Fcuthcrston), are expected to be present. The man's leg is so badly broken that it is very likely amputuiion will be necessary,

The following are the callings or professions of the members of the new Parliament just elected: -Farmers or runholders, 21: solicitors,!); journalists, 7; storekeepers,'!; contractors,3; schoolmasters, 3; merchants, 3; and one each of the following—Native interpreter, lijcry stable-keeper, estate agent, clothier, tinsmith, mining agent, newspaper, proprietor, sailmaker, clicker, bootmaker, stationer's assistant, lecturer, gaslitler, bookseller, master mariner, saivmiller, silc-man, auctioneer, and butcher.

The Olmjo Daily Tuna' Scotch correspondent writes:—A terrifying accident lias occurred at this (the Coupas Angus) junction through an express from Aberdeen to Perth running at great speed against a cattle train which was being shunted on to the Blairgowrie branch line. The boiler of the engine of the cattle train was hurled into a field one hundred and titty yard* off, and the driver was killed, while the stoker was seriously injured. The driver of the express train, «ho showed great courage and presence of mind, was severely burned and otherwise hurt, as also was the stoker. The front carriage of the express was smashed, and three men in it were injured. Tk accident is believed to have been caused by the driver of the cattle train misunderstanditig the signals.

A contemporary tells how a gentleman was recently watching some spiders, when it occurred to hint to try what effect the sound of a tuning-fork would have upon them. He suspected that '.hey would lake it for the buzzing of a lly. He scleeled a large ugly spider that had been reeling on flies for two months. The spider was at one edge of its -vcli. Sounding the fork, the man touched a thread at ihe other side, and watched the result. Mr Spider had the buzzing sound conveyed to him over his telephone wires, but how was he to know on what particular wire it was travelling ? He ran lo the centre of the web very quickly, and felt all round until ho touched the thread against the other end of which the fork was sounding; (hen, taking another thread along, just us a man would lake an extra piece of rone, he ran out lo the fork and sprang upon il. Then he retreated a little way and looked at the fork, Ho was puzzled. He had expected lo find a buzzing lly. Then, strange to say, ho got on tho fork again, and danced with delight. Evidently tho sound was music to him.

According to " Dagonet" in the London Referee, the telephone will shortly figure in a ease in the Divorce Court. It seems that recently a husband had gone out of town "on business," aud given his wife a big hotel at Liverpool as the address at which to write him. The day after his departure the wife went to sec her brother, a merchant in the city, aud while in the office Ihe brother was rung up from Manchester. " On," said the wife, "how wonderful. Can you hear what they saw?" Assured that one could hear perfectly, tho affectionate wife, thinking to give hor husband a pleasant surprise, asked to be put on to the hotel in Liverpool at which he was staying. The connection was made. Now hor husband had taken a private sitting-room, which had a private telephone on the writing-table. Tho mauagcr of the hotel, ascertaining that the guest was in his room, instantly switched London through to tho private apartment. The husband wont to tho telephone and said, "Hulloa, what is it?" and at the same time a lady in tho room exclaimed, " What! Do you say London is speaking to you ? Oh, do let me listen!" Tho astonished wife at the other em\ started back with an exclamation of horror. She knew the voice of the lady, The liusbaui) lisleped in vain for Loudon's niossage. ft was never given. ;\ftor waiting some time he rang oil, concluding that it was a mistake. Hut Into that night the mislako was explained lo him. His wife arrived at the Liverpool hotel, i The rest of the story will bo told before Sir Francis Jeune,

Tlii.' annual athletic sports urn to be held nt Alfredlon on January 22nd. Mr Frank Armstrong, of Akitio, has presented two horses lu lite Government for the Transvaal, Mnstertoii Ims heen billed with the atlraeliyo posters of " The Geisha," and "Delia of New York." The liuv P. U. W, Kiiroe vicar of Si. Matthew's, Masterton, is spending a few days'holiday on the Enst Coast.

Among the visitors at Hie Christmas dinnerol tho Uiimliain Industrial School were three ex-pupils, one of whom is now al'iinner on his own account.

We have received from Mr J.Vrcy Young, Masterton District agent of the Mutual Life Association, a copy of the Mutual Life, Clinmide for January.

Mr K Dupre, J.I 1 ., convicted and discharged a lirsl-olfciitlrr for drunkenat the Masterton Courthouse this morning. Tho friends of Mr I'. Ilaslie will he pleased U> learn that he has thoroughly recovered from his late illness and was discharged from the Ma<lcrtou llospilnl yesterday. Mrs Linton, of" The I'iues," Victoriastreet, notilies ilint her .school re-opens on January :11st, and that she will he at home on the ;l()tli inst, from 2 p.m. to li p.m.

Tho meeting of creditors in the bankrupt phliilo of John Edward Brondbriit, which was to have taken place in the Masterton Court House to-day, has been further adjourned for another fortnight, Mr M. Casi'lberg, managing director of the Wairarapa farmers' Co-operative Association, has, on behalf of the Association, handed over i'so towards the Transvaal Patriotic Fund.

There will be no choir practice at St. Matthew's this evening as the Vicar, Mr Earce, docs not return from the East Coast until Saturday. The Vicar will lake all services on Sunday at St. Matthew's and Mr Sidney Cawlc will take the Anglican scrviceat Itangilumau. While ploughing the other day (says lite Winbin Reetmt) Mr James Anderson, of Limchill, turned up a splendidlyfinished Maori chisel, carved out of a stone not known in those purls. Tho length of the implement is about lliin. and the weight a little short of 121b.

it is perhaps just its well to remind tliusc who nrc thinking of presenting horses lo the Government, for use by the New Zealand Contingent in Sonlh Afrien, that such gifts hail better he made speedily. All horses must lie in Wellington not Inter than Wednesday next.

Mr liryee has been daring enough to utter aloud certain thoughts H'hieh other members of Parliament have probably been cherishing in secret. ILe declares thai ihepreseneeof ladies at Westminster even as mere speetalors of the legislative game, is becoming a public peril. Nineteen years ago the sight of a lady ivus rare. We wonder what Mr Jiryee would say if he were in i\cw Zealand.

Ou Christmas Day, .Mr Stanley, of Westpoi'i, arrived at Lytlclton, after accomplishing a somwhat remarkable bicycle ride, lie started from Westport at live a.m. on Saturday, reached Kiimarii on Saturday night, left there on Sunday morning, reached Castle Hill ou Sunday night, left there early Christmas morning, and reached Lyttcllon in time for dinner. His ride is the more remarkable, as he carried his machine, over the L'ort Kills cm the bridle path.

An inijiiesttoiicliinglhc death of Marsden David Amos, the infant sou of Mr and Mrs Amos, of Newman, was held before Mr Dowsctl,.!.]'., and a jury of which Mr W. Leach mis foreman, evidence was given by Dr. Murray- Ayusley and others. The jury returned a verdict of" Accidental Death by burning," and added the following rider: -" That the jurors wish to record llieir appreciation of the presence of mind displayed by Victor James Amos, a hoy eleven years of age, who nobly, when by himself, and far from help, removed the burning clothes from Im younger brother, and, untaught, administered lirst aid lo him." " Sir Waller Laivry Jiullcr. the dislinguistic! New Zealand naturalist, is now oyer in London again, paying a rutin i of visits in his old friends. Years ago Sir Waller win able to render very valuable assistance—which was always heartily acknowledged-to the late Charles Darwin, when that great scientist was working out bis theory about the origin of species," says the London lido, which adds: "Sir Walter Duller is a ijuiei, unassuming man, and the only mistake he ever made was to try and enter the Maoriland Parliament. Thai sort of work would spoil a man of his temperament."

Tlie Nine Zeahniil Times writing on applicants lor service in (lie contingent, remarks :~one man who volunteered for service when asked if he mis a Rood rider, replied," Oh, yes, I have ridden a bicycle for two years." Another applicant had attained the respectable age ot sixty-live years, and felt quite disappointed when his services were not accepted. Yet another went through the sword exercise with his stick to show the officials that lie tvas capable of representing the colony in the Transvaiil. J b was persuaded to leave before he had done any damage other than knocking the telephone off the table.

A captain in a regiment stationed in Natal, when p lying his company one day, chanced to give ainau ut Transvaal half-crown, which, as one would naturally expect, hears " the image and superscription " of President liruger, The man brought it back to the pay-table, and said to his captain: " Please sir, you've given mo a bad half-crown." The ollieer took the coin, and, without looking at it, rang it on the table and remarked, "It sounds all right Bagster. What's wrong with it ?" " You iook at it, sir," was the reply. The captain glanced at the coin, saying, "It's all right, man; it will pass in the canteen." This apparently satisfied Bagster, who walked off, making the remark : "If you say it's a'right, sir, it is a'right; but it's first time I've seed the Queen wi' whiskers on!"

The contractors' time for finishing" the Ifustcrton Post aud Telegraph Offices is February 2iJth next, but through no fault of Messrs Coralline and Whittaker, it is expected that the building will not be handed over to the Government till upwards of a month later than that date. No internal linings of any consequence have yet bean made, aud although all the wood fittings are plain they are to be of such a substantial nature that their preparation cannot be hurried. The work of putting on the cement facings on the outside work is proceeding expeditiously aud tin- only other external work to the building is tho erection of the dome roof of the tower, the brickwork around the clock openings, (which will take about a week), the ironing of the roof, aud the cleaning down of the whole of the external brickwork, and pointing the joints. Those in charge on behalt of the Government, are thoroughly satisfied with the work so far done by the contractors.

lii the course of a speech at the lnvcrcargill meeting, the Hon. Mr Word said: "It was ut mistake to suppose that we were not dealing with clem people. Krugor, the dominating puwer in the Transvaal, has come out on top in every diplomatic encounter siuce 1870. Now he was going to tho bottom.—(Loud applause). The country was founded by the Dutch inliis2, captured in 1795, restored to them 1803, captured again 180h\ The llrst Boer revolt occurred in ISIS. Thcu the Transvaal was placed in the Boers' hands by the Gladstone Administration of ISSI, uud commencing from the Jameson raid of 18911 until the present time there has been disaffection; until llieso people had at length sent such an ultimatum to Britain us no selfrespecting nation had ever before sent to another.—(Applause). Britain could only take up arms, This was not the place uor tho time to consider whether the war was right, or wrong." Captain llayhurst,of Temuka, selecled to accompany the second N.Z. Contingent, is a nephew of Mr William llayhurst, of Masierton. The Tcmuh Leader, referring to him, says: -" Captain llayhurst is the Grsl wealthy man who has thrown himself into tho gulf; the iirst Australasian inuyorloroluntccr; ho has conferred an honour on the town over whoso municipal council ho has presided, and is ut credit to native-born New Zealandcrs. The corps of mounted rides under his command is the yotiugest in Now Zealand, and yet it has given to tho Mew Zealand Ooi\liugent a captain., a lieutenant, and seven troopers. Tl|at, certainly, is very creditable, and South Canterbury has every right to be proud of itself in having men of such calibre to represent them. We very sincerely congratulate Captain llayhurst, Lieutenant L'iudlay, and their men on their splendid actiou, and our doarost wish is that they will soon roturn crowned with honour and flory,

Mr C. B. iinriwui has linen elected to succeed ilie lute Mr 11. A. Field as a member of the Htttt County Council. Constable liowden, (who has been to Wellington in connection with Murcott, who was 11 prisoner for horse-stealing, nnd who lately died in the Welliiifitoii Hospital), was in Mnstorlon yesterday, and left for his slntion at I'ahiatua to-day.

A notice with reference to a lost dog is published in another column by MrF. Wise, Upper Plain, A good general servant in required by an advertiser,

Applications aw invited (or tho position ot steward of tho Musterlon Club.

A bny for milking and gcnornl station work is wnntcd by an advertiser.

' Uemler.' - The P/emior, w j nro informa.l wears a "Zealamlia" shirt.—Apvt.

Tho show rooms at Hooper's are now stocked with tho pick of the world's fashions, charming Knglish ami French millinery, pretty blouses, tailor-made coatumes of the lutosL cit, smart jackets, etc. Hoopers' arc also showing a magnificent lot of new goods hi all the newest colour*) and mitorials, kid face cloths, alpacas, piquej, muslins, lawns, prints, drills, shepherd's checks, etc, etc. Their advertisement appears in another column and will repay purusal-AuvT.