LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 7060, 20 January 1902, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Them is every prospect of a, large number of visitors at the Kelson Jubilee. The thermometer stood at HO degrees in the shade yesterday. It is sixly-on'e vein's ago to-day since the firstMlci'iiiier (11.M.5. Driver) arrived in New Zealand. Palnier.Uo:i North is agitating to have one of the Easter encampments held there. We would remind our readers of Mr A. \V. Hogg's address in the Town JJnII, Masterlon, this evening, commencing at H o'clock. Miss Marion Wallace, well known in Palmerston musical circles, was married to Mr llpginiild D'Ath, at Ot-aki, last week. The Presbyterian School-room in Palmerston X. has been fitted up as the temporary home of the District High School. Three members of one family (two boys and a girl) have sonural the dux of the Waitahima School ("tago), respective! v, three years in succession.

The representatives of the Masterton Bowling Club left for Wellington, on Saturday, to attend the Northern Howling Association's tournament, which is being held this week.

Writes our Palmerston X. eom-spon dent:—"The Snelson Memorial Fun. has now reached close on .£l5O. This is; substantial tribute to the worth am popularity of the deceased."

A London journal says it has learned from an authoritative source thai Lon liiinl'urly has positively denied the possibility of his accepting a second term ol the Governorship of New Zealand.

A newly-married couple were travelling recently between Christchuch and Auckland, and on a>rival at their destination it was discovered that practically the whole of the lady's trousseau had been stolen.

At ths Ngaire Co-operative Dairy Factory (Taranaki) the highest test for the week ended Kith hist, was 4-0, and the lowest :W5. Several suppliers reached the; former position, but the majority recorded ;V7 to y - 'J.

Some of the Masterton representatives of the Eighth Contingent, who were on a short visit to Ma-st'ertoii, returned to cam]) on Saturday afternoon. The remainder, who obtained extended leave, left Masterton to-day.

A fair number of fanners on the Opaki took advantage of the line weather prevailing yesterday and continued harvesting operations. It was , a ease of "make hay while the sun shines."

The Girls' High School, Wellington, will open for the lirst term of 1902, on Tuesday, 4th of February next. Miss McLean will be in attendance to receive parents and guardians and to enrol new pupils on Monday, iird February, from 2 till 5 p.m.

News has reached the Colony that the llcv. Father Walsh, an esteemed erstwhile resident of Kaikoura, has lost the use of his right arm, the fore-arm having to be amputated nt Guy's Hospital, London, it appears that the limb became poisoned in some way, with the sad result stated.

The trophy competitions in connection with the Opaki Kiflc Club were continued on Saturday by those members who have their holiday on that day. The shooting, on the whole, was not up to the usual standard, the highest scorer being G. Diane, who placed eighty-live points to his credit.

A squad of the Mastcrton Volunteer Corps went out to the Opaki range on Saturday, and put in an afternoon's work at volley and independent firing exercises. Staff-Sergeant Major Colclough was present. The various movements were executed with precision, and received the instructor's approval.

Our Palmerston North correspondent sends tho following:—" I deeply regret to have to announce the death of the wife of Mr W. Jewell, of the Hlmuhtnl literary staff. Tho deceased lady was very popular, and leaves her husband with throe young children to mourn their

An up-country farmer in New South Wales was the other day charged willworking on Sunday. He pleaded thai he had forgotten what day it was, but a

hard-hearted Bench lined him ;*>s and 7s costs. Had he been seen " loafing '" about a public-house, no charge would have been laid.

The Levin Dairy Company is turning out r>.; tons of butter weekly, and the progress of the company may be estimated when it is known that the sum of .£IBOO was paid out to suppliers for the December month. This sum is £000 in excess of that paid for December of the previous year.

The Premier made scathing reference the other day to the action of an Auckland Magistrate who declined to punish in a case where some local larrikins were brought up for pelting rotten eggs at a religious congregation. He hoped this lapse from duty was both the first and last of its kind that would occur in this Colony.

There are no less than twenty different auction sales advertised in to-day's issue of the W.viuAiti'A Daily Timuk, inserted by eight different firms, comprising the following localities: — Mnsterton, Ilawko's J.Jay, Ekctahuna, Taratahi, Palmcrston North, Lcdton,(ircy- , aliiatua,Alfi ,- town, Tunui, llawkehnrst, Mangatoro, and Kunieroa.

There is a burglar scare in Melbourne's fashionable suburb, Toorak. During the past eighteen months every house in one street, Albany-road, has been visited by thieves, and lately garrotting has not been uncommon. ltesidents arc now thoroughly armed, and many of Melbourne's leading men never venture out after dark without a revolver.

An American who saw one of the colonial contingents land at Capetown is quoted by an Englishman now in the Colony as having described it thus quaintly—" They arc a very line body of men—just the sort of men that are wanted in South Africa, i have an idea that John Bull would have been a trifle lonclv without them."

Mi , G. S. W. Dalrymple, of Mastcrton, had a narrow escape from a serious accident between 8 and 0 o'clock yesterday (Sunday) morning. Ho was driving, in company with two little girls, along Queen-street, and when near Mill. O'Leary's blacksmith shop, the wheel of the vehicle came oil. Tho, horse being a quiet one, did not bolt, consequently the occupants of the vehicle were not at all injured, though considerably frightened. .

The friends of the late Mr Townscnd, Accountant, Public Trust Oilice, Wellington, will be gratified to learn of the tribute of respect rendered to his memory by the closing of the Trust Office on the afternoon of his funeral. The Heads of the different departments, (at their own request), carried his remains from his residence to the hearse and from the hearse to the grave iv Karori Cemetery,

The direct stormier from Wellington for Sydney on Saturday had only 55 tons of cargo from Southern ports, find 100 tons of sfii'iip iron shipped from Wellington.

During the past five years there have been .'ssoo administrations of chloroform at the Auckland Hospital, of which hut three had had fatal results,

The colours of the 58th Regiment, the first to be unfurled in New Zealand, which have, been in the Auckland Supremo Court for many years, arc to be removed to the l.'ublie Library.

Seholclield, charged with stealing slock from Messrs ilordern's Relford I'ark estate, has been found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment for three years with hard labour. The prosecution of the other accused failed.

Mr Charles dlcdstanes, a, well-known Vila coffee planter, has been killed in the New Hebrides, the horse he was driving backing the vehicle over a clifl. The (iledslanes originally came from New Zealand.

The mail steamer Ventura, with British mails up to the ■!!)) inst., left San Francisco at 1 a.m. on Friday. This was some hours later than her time-table.

Ml'W. M. Jvi.sthope announces that he has opened an office in Temple Chambers as commission and insurance agent. His many friends will wish him every success in his new venture.

On the fourth page, to-day, will be j found extracts from Mr Leon Lewis' i latest work, " The (ireat Glacial Deluge and its Impending Recurrence," which . deals with our threatened peril from the Antarctic. ;

With 102 pupil teachers under notice, j iiiid only 4H positions on school .stalls to lill, it appears inevitable that the services of many young people will have to be dispensed with by the Wellington Ivlu- ; cation Jsoard. j The Ih'.sl term of 1902 will begin at the Wellington College, on Monday, s)nl of February next. Mr Heine will be in attendance to receive parents and guardians on the previous I'Yiday, during the day, and on Mat unlay till 1 o'clock p.m. In connection with the approaching visit of Commissioner and Mi's M'Kie, nearly all t.h;. . Salvation Army officers in the colony are having a change of appointment. A number of new officers arrived from the Melbourne Twining Home this week, and they are being distributed throughout the colony. ] The Tinr-int L'igcon Flying Club have established a record in long-distance Hying for New Zealand. They Hew a race from Napier on Saturday, in which ten ' birds competed, and the winning bird, Mr It. Warringtoifs Ilusle, Hew the -loii miles lair-line distance) in 20hr 22min. At last the Masterton 1 lofticultural Society has woke up from a long sleep, i !ind a inecling is convened in Messrs ; liowes and loins' auction rooms for' Wednesday evening next to ii\ a date . Cor an autumn show. All interested in ' horticulture will, we understand, bo ! welcomed at this revival gathering. I

A case which is probably unique in academic annals happened at the Jiudapest University. A con/irmed lunatic, an iniiiiite of the local asylum, appeared at the university, accompanied by si keeper, and applied to pass his examination, lie was quite successful in all the tests. and having duly received his diploma, as si professor he returned to the asylum.

The superintendent of the Sydney police lias issued a minute to the force complaining that gossiping and idling is an every-day occurrence with the men. I.n taking a walk down the street he passed eight,constables, and all were so absorbed in gossip that lie thought it would not have been very dillicult to have picked their pockets unknown to them.

A record wool cargo by sailing vessels from Australia is that just loaded by the four-masted barque l.'ort .Jackson,;it Sydney, which consists of 11,(500 bales of wool. The previous record was held by the French sailing vessel Kmiie iienouf, with 10,:-52t bales of wool. Ln addition to the wool the Port Jackson takes lo;) casks tallow, 02:51 bugs chrome ore, /51:j(5 bars lead.

There arc many grazing farm properties in Northern Queensland for sale either unstoekcd or with only a few sheep on them. One farm of '20,000 acres, moderately improved, was sold about the middle of last month. The only stock on the place at the time of sale were about '200 wet.lier.-i and sonic JO horses. it brought XI4OL Severn! other stations have been offered without getting even n bid.

The growing tendency of boy messengers towards levity and neglect has caused .Renter's Telegram Agency in London to experiment with girl messengers. One hundred and twenty girls are now enrolled for day duty. They are neatly attired in blue serge, with little wallets hung round their necks. Their quickness, willingness and intelligence have charnred Heater's traffic superintendent, inducing him to extend the system.

Adjutant S. H. Sadanand, successor to Ensign Neilson at the local branch of the Salvation Army, arrived in Masterton on Saturday evening to take up his new position. For the last two and α-lialf years the Adjutant has bccirin charge of the Uotorua district, previous to which he had seven years' experience in Indian work. The new oilicer was accorde.l a hearty reception at yesterday's meetings, which were very successful and largely attended. The Adjutant is, so far. very pleased with the district to which he has been appointed.

In every school of a South Island city a prize was awarded at brcaking-up time to the most popular scholar, the judgment being by vote of the- school children. A boy in one of the higher standards of one school was of advanced years, but was dull in scholastic work, and during his many years' term, had never had the satisfaction of taking home a prize of any sort, so the word was passed round by his "mate" that the school would vote for him, and the suggestion was acted upon.

A plucky French sailor named Denis stands the chance of making a windfall. He was on board a barque which received so severe a buffeting in the Mediterranean that the captain and crew decided to abandon her, and boarded a passing vessel. Denis refused to go, and remained on doard doomed, so his companions thought, to a watery grave. However the vessel remained alloat, and some time after was picked up and towed into Algiers with the lone sailor aboard. Denis intends to claim salvage.

A story is going the rounds of the Eighth Contingent camp at Trcntham, concerning the successful pleadings of' a mother whose only son had enlisted contrary to her wishes. She came down from Auckland expressly to make one more effort to get her son to return homo, and she pleaded so earnestly that he was perplexed between his filial duty and his'patriotic promise. Ho settled the difficulty by putting the case before his comrades. " What say, chaps - what shall I do '?" "Go home with mother !" was thi unanimous response. And the mother went back rejoicing, taking her son with her.

The following curious marriage notice appeared the other day in the London Tiinr.f. —"On Tuesday, the fifteenth iust., at Bottesfield, Lincolnshire, .John Kirk, an occasional preacher in the Methodist Connection, to Susanna Sea-ton, of ISurringbam, mautua-niaker. The patient bride hail ke,;. company near two years with a blacksmith of the same place, and was actually published with him in the church the very Sunday preceding her marriage, but for the reasons best known to herself eloped noxt day with the preacher.; so true is it that we know not what a day may bring forth."

A littlo excitement, was created-in Queen-street, Maslerton, on Saturday afternoon, by a ]>;iir of horses attached to a buggy, belonging to Mr Mac kersey, bolting. Mr Mackcrscy, who was accompanied by a couple of children, was driving along Chapel-street, when the buggy collided with a telephone post at the junction of Chapel and Perry-streets. The horses got free of the vehicle, and careered along Perry-street into Queenstreet, but in turning the corner one of the animals fell in front of Mr Goodall's premises, which brought thorn to a standstill. The only damage caused was a broken pole,

Thero aru some interesting life stories to be told of the " all sorts and conditions of men" in the Trentham cam]). One of the mess orderlies was for some years the holder of a rim of over 1000 acres in the Wanganui district, and so late as last week ho finished up the shearing of 2000 sheep on his run. But as he is a victim of the drop in wool, he put himself into the hands of a money-lending company, and last week the mortgagee foreclosed. The ex-pastonilist then enlisted, saying that nothing but South Africa was now left for him. "What a drop ! —yesterday, as. it were, an owner of broad acres and thousands of sheep; to-day the recipient of Is 2d per day as a, soldier ! I

The Adrianc ease commenced at Christchurcli at 2 o'clock to-day.

Tlic total mortality at the Concentration Camps in Soutli Africa for the past four months has been 10.75 J.

On the fourth page, to-day, will be found some interesting notes from our Wairere correspondent.

The erection of the produce shed on the MiistcrtonA.and 1. , . Association'sgrounds in now approaching completion.

A ('ape Colony oj per cent, loan of X'2,(iOH,(HK) has been floated in London. Five millions was subscribed.

Harvest operations will hardly he general throughout the Oamaru district for at least another month.

It is stated that the .Defence Department intends to spend .€2OOO providing fresh uniforms for members of contingents in South Africa.

The Secretary of the Masfertoli Trust Lands Trust is now receiving numerous applications forenrolment on the electors' roll.

Several members of the Seventh Contingent have been specially mentioned for gallantry in Lord Kitchener's despatches.

A meeting of l.lie (Jaw and Library Committee of the Mastertou Borough Council is to lake place this evening. The ordinary meeting of the ISorough Council takes place to-morrow (Tuesday)

evening. We have to acknowledge the receipt of a complimentary ticket for the YVoodville Central A. and P. Association's annual show which is to he held on Feb. sth. 1902.

It is understood that Inspector Cullen of Auckland, will succeed Inspector Ponder in charge of the Wellington Police district when the latter retires in April nest.

1 Some notice has been taken in London

commercial papers of the fact that limn pianos can be carried to New Zea* land at :!.ls '111 and :i:is 10il, while an English piano is charged s3;;s. At a meeting of the directors of the dear Meal Company (Limited), hold on "I'Yidav, Mr .lames Gear was re-elected chairman for the ensuing twelve months. Mr Gear has greatly improved in health since his recent illness. The New Zealand Clothing Factory has presented the Masterlou Municipal ; lirass liand with a handsome bearskin i bnsbv, for the use of the Drum-Major. I'd will ha on view in the shop window for a few days. 1 Trooper V. lorns, of the Masterton Tost Oi'liee staff, who is going to South Africa with the Eighth Contingent, returned to eimp this morning, and was 1 accorded a hearty send-off at the station by his IVllow.-workers.

The Wellington police made n, descent yesterday afternoon upon another Chinese gambling house in Wellington and arrested seven of the occupants, who have been remanded till Friday.

Miss King, who was inoculated by I)r Barney, of Brookliu, with ttibcrcule from the cow to disprove Dr Knock's theory, has shown signs of incipient consumption. She has been removed to New Jersey to escape the attention of the health authorities, who expressed their intention to prosecute.

Father Kcogh, M.A., rector of St. Vat-rick's Colic fi, Wellington, conducted the morning services at St. Patrick's, Church, Miislerton, yesterday, the Hey. Dean McKcnna being absent at Ekctaliuna. \n the evening, Father Keogli preached an eloquent sermon to a large congregation.

Ensign Lane, who has been in command of the Norsewood Salvation Army, is taking up a similar position in Feild■ing. He has been a member of the Army for thirty-one years, eighteen of which he has spent in command of different corps. The ensign waswith the Army when it started in New Zealand.

(Several Home newspapers express delight at Mr Seddon's speed) at the patriotic meeting held at the Theatre Koyal in Wellington on Friday. We would 'like to sec the summary sent of that speech, and to know by whom it was despatched, and at whoso cost.

At the request of a number of ablebodied navvies, accustomed to road work, Mi' Hogg, M.H.U., wired to the Labour Department intimating that the men whose names are furnished have heenidle from six to ten weeks, and asking whether any of the Government works in the Mastcrton district can be put in hand.

The Secretary of the Masterton A. and P. Association informs us that numerous inquiries arc being made in regard to the jumping competitions at the forthcoming show, consequently he anticipates large entries. There are also many applications for entry forms and prize schedules by breeders residing in remote districts.

We are in receipt of No. tf Volume of the " Nelsoiiian '' being the organ of the Nelson College, which is edited by the students and is published at the end of each term. Among other interesting contents is a chapter dealing with former principals, and masters. The pages devoted to school news arc also very readable. Taken altogether the " Nelsoniaii" is excellently got up, and is most creditable to the College students responsible for its production.

Cipibil pliotos are given in the " Nelsonia,ii," to hand to-day, of both the .Hoys' ami Girls' Colleges, and also of the late Uα v. Frank Churchill Simmons, M.A., who was Principal from 1858 to 1876, having succeeded the late Mr Maclean, the latter having been well-known as a solicitor at .Hulls and Fielding in years gone by. There is also an excellent photo of Mr .1. W. Joynt, M.A., who was Principal of the Nelson College from ISS7 to 1898, and now Registrar of the University of New Zealand, and recently

appointed Honorary Lecturer in German at the Victoria College, Wellington. There is a speaking likeness of the late M. de Montalk, formerly of the Auckland University College, who was the founder of the iirst Cadet Corps of the Colony in 1ST"), and was highly esteemed in Masonic circles. A smart boy is wanted at C. Smith's to deliver parcels. Good wages are offered. Fresh tenders are invited up till Saturday next, the :25th hist., for metalling on the Tenui to Whakataki road. Mr and Mrs Infield return thanks for sympathy expressed to thorn in their recent bereavement. A notice regarding outstanding accounts appe.irs in another column from Mr F. llolloway. The North Queensland Insurance Co., Ltd., notify in another column that Mr W. M. Easthopo has been appointed as its agent for Masterton and district. A delicious beverage for the prevailing hot weather is " Kola" Syrup, a new cordial made from the African kola-nut, which is noted for its many sustaining qualtities. The cordial may bs procured from Mr F. Feist's Queen-street establishment. The "alteration sale" in progress at C. Smith's proved very attractive on Saturday last, when there was a large attendance of the public, and especially of the fair sex. Splendid bargains are reported, and no time should bo lost in paying a visit of inspection, as a largo quantity of lirst-class goods of all descriptions have to be disposed of. With today's issue we circulate an inset from Messrs George and Kersley, concerning their sixteenth half yearly sale. £30,000 worth of goods of every description have been re-marked, and will be offered to the purchasing public at discounts ranging from 10 to (JO per cent. .The. prices quoted some idea of the reductions made, and it is not diflicult to understand that country customers could very oasily save their train fare, by purchasing at Messrs George and Kersley's sale. In another column Mr Geo. H. Scales announces that the barque " Wealhcrsfield' , is now receiving for London. This ves.icl - chartered by Mr Scales - is the only locally owned ship trading between Wellington niul London, and has been for many years sailing under the ilag of the N.Z. Shipping Co. On her last visit to London this barque underwent special survey for classification, and was awarded the highest class in Yeritas. As large quantities of wool are available she is likely to have quick despatch. That " tiriid " feeling is the precursor of enfeebled constitution, phthsis, paralysis, and insanity ; these are facts which, howover distressing, have to be faced. Latterday science has given us a blood-making, and tissue-building nerve and frame food in Wilton's Bovoforruin, that will work wonders in your personal appearance and seturo. you immunity from the wretched ailments referred to. Ask your Chemist or Storekeeper for it. It is only half-a-crown.—Auvt.

A beautiful display of the coming Spring and Summer fashions is now being held at Messrs Hooper and Co.'s establishment, Masterton, and the very latest in English and French models of trimmed millinery, mantles, lace goods, dress materials, blouses and blouse materials, new belts, and ft thousand other articles. An inspection is invited without beincf postered to. buy. Hooper and Co., Wholesale' and Ketail Drapers and Clothiers,—Auvs,