LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 7240, 22 August 1902, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tho annual mooting of shareholders of Messrs Lowes and lorns' (Ltd) in to be held to-morrow afternoon.

An increase of two shillings per cord in tho price of firewood is notified by tho various firewood-dealers in Mastcrton.

On tho fourth page, to-day, will bo found an interesting complcto story entitled " A Fateful Meeting."

The Government steamer Tutanekai will make another search in the West Coast Sounds for tbo missing collier Quirang.

Another Union, that of the carpenters and joiners, has decided to scccric from tho Trades' Council. The Wharf Labourers' Union has already seceded.

Tho price of meat has already advanced in Masterton. Thrifty housewives will no doubt bo somewhat apprehensive over this intimation.

Mr W. Mondclson, solicitor, Tcinuka, and formerly well-known us a Now Zealand athlcto at Cumbridgo University, died a few days ago at Durban, South Africa.

A press message states that, at tho South Wairarapa Mounted Bides' ball, last night, 130 couples wcro present, who had an enjoyable tiino. The decorations were brilliant.

Tho contractor (Mr C. E. Daniell) fo the erection of tho brick building ii Qucon-strcet for Mr W, G. Beard, is push ing on the work and substantial progrcs: has already been made.

In a slander case heard at the Christchurch Supreme Court, tho Judge remarked that women possess every privilego nowadays, but a husband still remains liable for his wife's tongue.

It is stated that the police arc pro cccding against a largo number of bookmakers for alleged breaches of the Gaming and Lotteries Act at lliccarton and Aldington racecourses during the Grand National week.

A pitiful case came before tho Wellington S.M. yesterday. A quartet of small weeping children, were charged with having been found living with a reputed drunkard. The father desiring to take caro of them, the case was adjourned for a week.

Tho Mastcrton Town Clock apparently struck work at a quarter past six last evening. Persons who arc growing accustomed to tho clock and look instinctively to it for the time were somewhat puzzled till Mr W. Dougall set tho works in motion again.

The following paragraph is taken fron the "London Illustrated Penny Paper"

—" On one point tho New Zealand Premier is emphatic. It has been stated that he had received a sum of money for his services to the Empire. This, ho declares, is incorrect, the presentation he received being an illuminated address signed by 20,000 New Zealanders."

The price of butter at Wellington has increased to Is 4d per lb, there being a great scarcity of butter in the Empire City. There has been competition for the commodity for export, and the continuance of the drought in Australia has had a still further hardening tendency. The rate of Is 4dperlb has been obtained for parcels sent to Christchurch and the West Coast.

The bail, in Mrs Drake's c* ■: \ vas fixed by Judge Edwards at .£">'■'. ■ : prisoner's own bond, and two sunlit of <GSOO each. Ho ordered the case to stand over until the next sitting of the Supreme Court, which opens on 24th November next. Tho Court of Appeal opens its next session on 13th October. Tbo sureties for Mrs Drake were Mr W. S. Brodcrick, farmer, and Mr C. H. Inard, solicitor.

When the Drake case was, for the lime being, concluded in the Wellington Supreme Court, yesterday, a largo crowd gathered to see tho prisoner drive away. A ruse was adopted by tho cabman, who drove the cab partly round the block, and was followed by no small portion of the crowd. Eventually Mrs Drake was taken out through the police station, but she was not able to avoid the crowd, which surrounded the cab as she entered it and was driven away.

Tho troopship Montrose had more than ample accommodation for tho complement of 1050 officers and men, the number on the roll when she left Durban, and on arrival in Auckland was found to have everything in splendid order. She was well ventilated throughout. Tho officers commanding said tho conduct and discipline of the troops throughout was most creditable. On arrival in Melbourne the troops were allowed to laud and spend twenty-four hours in tho capita! of Victoria. Tho men showed their appreciation by conducting themselves admirably, and not a single complaint was received against them.

Dr. Ewart, of the Wellington Hospital, is said to bo terribly overworked. It frequently happens that ho will be consulting with out-patients the whole afternoon, in which period he may have to deal professionally with as many as ono hundred difforent patients. As the afternoon advances the patients, who have had to wait their turn, are as wearied as the doctor who has had perforce to deal with them in short order, writing his prescriptions as he questions them. Surely this state of tilings ought to be ameliorator , , by the appointment of an assistant, in justice to the overtaxed medical man, as well as tho patients.

A lady resident of JMastcrton who has been sullbring from an increasing weakness of tho eyes, fur some time past, was contemplating a visit to a celebrated oculist down south, for purposes of consultation. A friend advised her to first sec Mr 11. T. Wood, of Queen-street, who quickly undeceived her as to her idea that she was likely to bo afflicted with a grave and permanent eye-trouble, by pointing out that she had been, for some time past, using unsuitable glasses. On Mr Wood's advice tbo lady had her sight tested by him, and a proper pair of spectacles was selected, with the result that every vestigo of tho apprehended eye-trouble has completely disappeared, to tho great relief and satisfaction of herself and family.

Mr 13. Weller notifies anglers, in another column, that ho has opened up a large consignment of fishing tackle, direct from the manufacturers. The indent was specially selected for the firm of J. Williams and Co., and purchased by Mr Weller, and comprises a choice selection of anglers' requisites, consisting of rods, reels, silk lines, flics, waders, minnows, nets, casts, and numerous other articles in the angler's line. The tackle will bo on view for a wook in a room at the rear of the shop, where the lovors of Isaac Walton arc invited to inspect tho goods. Mr Weller has fortunatoly secured the services of Mr Joseph Williams, ono of the most popular experts on fishing tackle in the Colony, who will give clionts and now beginners all instructions and advice in the art of angling. As this is a unique and well-assorted consignment, inspection is cordially invited. Mr Williams will personally select country ordors sont to Mr Weller, both wholosalo and retail.

■ Messrs Hooper and Co., of tho Fashlonaolo Drapery Warehouse, announces in another column that their first shipments of new autumn and winter noveltlos are now to hand. The latest Parisian and London fashions are always to be found at this establishment, and our readers would do themselves justico by making an early call upon Messrs Hooper and Co., and make their selections for the coming season,— Au vi.

MrF. Trask, a former Mayor of Nelson, is seriously ill.

Mr Scddon is visiting Hull, in York shire. He intonds to visit other towns.

The Hon. 11. Scotland, M.L.0., is at present seriously ill.

Freeman tie, Western Australia, has been declared free of plague.

Some letters from correspondents, and items of district newti, aro unavoidably crowded out, to-day.

Quarter-master Sergeant J. S. KentJohnston arrived in Masteiton, yesterday, and is now on n visit to his brother, Mr C. J. Kont-Johnston, of this town.

Messrs Gomel mo and Whittakcr's tonder has been accepted for tho erection of ft wooden building in Pnrry-strcet, Masterton, for the Itanfurly Club.

Ladies aro reminded of the AngloParisian dress-cutting demonstration to be given by Mrs Napier in the Masterton Technical School, at 7.5)0 o'clock this evening.

Polico Inspector Ellison, of Wellington, paid a brief visit to Mastcrtori today, inspecting tho local police-station. He arrived at noon and left again by the express.

T.t is perhaps worthy of note that Messrs F. 11. Wood and Sons, Ltd., arc conducting three sales simultaneously, to-morrow, at Ekctahuna, Masterton and Cartcrton.

Several Masterton butchers notify elsewhere, that owing to the scarcity of of stock, and high prices ruling, they have decided to raise the price of meat from to-day.

The last of tho scries of ambulance lectures vvas delivorc.l by Dr Ross at the Fire Police Shed last night. Dr Archer Hosking will conduct an examination on Soptembor 4th.

Tho Masterton Band will to-morrow evening give tho selections of music promised for last Saturday at tho Post Oiliee corner. The programme will appear tomorrow, the final selection being made at tho practice to-night.

A little boy, son of Mr Hakcr, gardener fit Mr W. 11. Bcclham's, was some time ago struck by a bottle thrown at him by another lad which injured tho sinews of his leg. The little fellow has been removed to the "Wellington Hospital to undergo an operation.

A writ for libel has been issued on behalf of a well-known Pahucrston North tobacconist against a leading Kairanga fiiriunr. Tho alleged libel was contained in a. letter which appeared in the Mnna wnln. Bltuidard. The case will come before tho Supreme Court in Wanganui next month.

In the House, yesterday, the Public Petitions Committcce reported on the petitions of two claimants to bo the originators of the cheap money scheme, and tho discussion on tho question lasted all the afternoon. Sir J. G. Ward stated that no outsider had suggested the Advances to Settlers scheme which was now on tho Statute Book.

Regarding the advance in the price of meat in Mustcvton, it may be stated that mutton is at present realising 50 per cent more in comparison with the price of three months ago, whilst beef is somewhere about 15 per cent higher. It is probablo that it will bo some time before prices will resume their normal rates again.

In connection with the Band Contest next February the following Bands have intimated that they will, if possible, at tend:—Hauraki (Auckland), Wanganui, L'almcrston North (2), Napier, Ncwtown, Wellington Garrison, Tiniaru Garrison, Kiiikorai, North East Valley, while it is expected that Christchurch, Oamaru and Invercargill will endeavour to be present.

Mi. , li. E. Chamberlain, of Masterton, requests us to make it clear that he did not wish to raise the Statute of Limitations as a defence in a Court case reported in yesterday's issue. He is perfectly willing to defend any action brought against him for the amount claimed, irrespective of sucli defence, which ho never had any intention of raising, nor would ho under any circumstances do so.

In Committee on the Bank Holidays Bill, Mr Laurciisen moved that the following provision be added to section 27 of the principal Act:—"Provided that no day other than that which is being observed as a general holiday in the district in which the bank is situated shall be proclaimed a special bank holiday." This proviso was agreed to by 33 to' 27.

In the House, yesterday, Mr Pirani moved the following new clause in the Bank Holidays Bill: —" If any bank employe ba employed in the ordinary course of business on a bank holiday, the bank authorities shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding £5 for each offence in respect of each bank employe so employed." This was agreed to on the voices.

A middle-aged woman named Mary Harris, alias Murray, with about one hundred previous convictions against her, was charged at the Mastcrfcon S.M. Court, this morning, with committing an act of indecency, in Queen-street, last night. The accused did not recollect tho offence. Constable Woodley gave evidence regarding the offence. His Worship remarked that the accused was one of tho class who were better off when kept in confinsmont. He, therefore, sentenced tho accused to 12 months' imprisonment, tiie utmost the law allowed.

An aboriginal Native named Tuhereni was charged at the Maslerton Court, this morning, with, on the 2Sth July, unlawfully rescuing a horse from A. Johanscn, authorised ranger by tho Masterton County. Mr Board appeared for the complainant, (F. G. Moore) and Mr Pownall defended. Evidence was given by Johanson as to the alleged offence. Tho defence raised by Tuhereni was that throe young horses were being removed from one paddock to another when one of the animals escaped. Defendant and his assistant were occupied paddocking the other two horses when Johauscn came along and attempted to drive the escaped horse away when Tuhereni interfered, rescuing his horse from being impounded. Mr Pownall submitted that tho horse was not a straying one under the Act, and as thoro was an attempt of illegal seizure for impounding there was no rescue. ' Mr James considered there had been unfawful rescue, but under the circumstances inllictcd a nominal penalty of 2s 6d, with costs M 4s.

In another column Mr A. Stcmpa notifies that he has increased the price of meat.

A situation on a sheep run is desired by a steady young man.

An increase in the price of meat is notified by several local butchers.

The ladies of this district arc asked to read a card from Messrs John Graham and Co., appearing on our back page to-day.

Mr John llayncr, in another column, oiToi's a reward of £-5 for information which will load to the conviction of the person or persons who stole a black draught mare from his property on Karcre Estate.

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