LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 7242, 25 August 1902, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tho late two Messrs Wilson, of Auckland, after a life-long partnership, died within seven weeks of each other. Both tho Wanganui and Egmont A. and P. Associations express approval of the Palmerston Show being held on tho dates originally determined upon *»y«., November 12th 13th and 14th.

There woro 2,290 persons employed on | CO-opcrativo works during last month. i Tho registered rainfall in Mastoi-ton during Saturday and Sunday nights was fourteen points. There is a scarcity of butter in Wellington, and tho price is advancing. There is a brisk demand from Sydney. Now Plymouth burgessos, by 497 to 21 havo carried loan proposals, for .£90,000. Tho joui'iioymon ciirpontcrs of Timiiru havo formod a union. Thoy ask for a minimum wago of £'6 per weok and a Saturday half-holiday. In futuro, persons committed as lunatics arc not to bo included in the cfimini.il statistics of Now Zoalaud. ltosidonls of Lovin aro considering tho possibility of lowering tho Jlorowheuua Lako to permit of draining MOO acres of land auitablo for dairy farms. Mr W. C. Buchanan has presented two peacocks to tho Tourist Department. The birds will bo placed in tbo gardens of tho Itotorua sanatorium. A young man offers .C 5 bonus in a Wellington paper to any ono procuring him employment, in any capacity. Ho adds tho special qualification that ho is not afraid of work. A brutal act of cruelty to a dumb animal was perpetrated in Danncvifke last weok. A largo dog, whilst in the act of stealing a picco of meat, had his nose cut off. The steam launch to ply botwoen tbo Waikanac beach and Kapiti is expected to bo running shortly. It is considered tho island will becomo a favourito summer resort. Messrs F. Cowlam, Freeman Potts, and J. 11. Claridge return thanks to those who rendered assistance at the fire at Eketahuna which destroyed their promises on Friday evening last. Tho naxinills on the Manawatu lino arc working at great pressure at present, st,mo ol them turning out five tons of fibro per stripper daily. The different mills find lucrative employment for a large number of hands. The annual Horse Parado of the Wairarapa and East Coast P. and A. Society is announced to take place on the Show Grounds, Carterton, on Saturday, September Pith, at 1 p.m. Dr. Valentine says tho condition of some of the up-country butchers' shops is little short of revolting. The sausage machine is generally caked with filth, and the brine-tubs often look as if they would be the better for a good scrape. In connection with the stabbing affray on Saturday night, at Masterton, Dr. Iloss was first summoned, and in addition to accompanying tbo injured man ' Gunther to the Hospital remained there \ with him till the Matron had made all [ required preparations and Drs. Butc- [ ment and Briigh had arrived.

In sinking for a foundation below the old Te 'Aro foreshore in Wellington, the workmen came upon the remains of a punt 40 feet long by 14 feet broad used in the long ago to convey goods from ships to the shore. Much of the timber was still in a good state of preservation. On the fourth page, to-day, will bo found tho first portion of a well-told detective story, relating to an interrupted wedding, tho result of a bank robbery, of tho perpetration of which the bridegroom was wrongly accused. The concluding portion of the story will bo published tomorrow. A resident of Masterton on Saturday night lost a pocket book containing private papers and cheques, and payment of the latter has boon stopped. A reward of £1 will be paid to the finder upon returning the book to tho Daily Timks Office. Considerable ad verso comment is expressed with regard to somo of Judge Conolly's recent sentences in Auckland. A young man who was sentenced to four years hard labour for misappropriating .£OO, of which be had refunded JJ:J7, had till then borne au excellent character and tho sentence is regarded as very severe. The Masterton Municipal Band played a number of selections at the Post office corner on Saturday night, but were rather discomfited by several dust storms. However, the pieces played were much appreciated and a total of .CI 8s £)d was donated which will go towards the King's Hospital Fund. Mr G. A. Prccco and Co,, the wellknown land agent, of Palmerston North, in an advertisement in to-day's issue, give particulars of two very desirable properties which they have for sale. The land is of exceptionally good quality, the properties have good roads leading right up to them, and creameries arc adjacent. Easy terms can bo arranged in both cases.

A special meeting of the General Ground Committee of tho Wairarapa Pastoral and Agricultural Society will be held at the Show Groun- 1 . ■;.; Friday, the 29th day of August v : . i r a.m., and 2 p.m., respectively. Business—To receive the report of the special Committee and appoint Secretary. To consider proposed plan for laying out ground and Mr Erickson's letter. Several months ago the district procuring took place on the Opaki range, and the long-expected money has now been received by the captains of tho various rifle clubs and voluutcer corps for distribution to tho successful competitors. The members of the Opaki Eiflc Club had their prize-money handed to them at Saturday night's meeting, tho total prizemoney going to various members being J-G 15s sd. Two members were the winners of the handsome prize of lOd, one being tho New Zealand Champion ! A young bullock was killed recently in England in prime condition. When the animal was opened, its stomach was found to contain 99 stones and bits of brick, two nails and a small chunk of iron. This sort of diet is quite in order for an ostrich, but it was not generally known that the ox was so omnivorous, and the fact that ho was as reported in splendid condition scorns to suggest thai mineral substances contain nourishing pronerties not hitherto sus jectcd. There is at present a scarcity ol good household coal in Wellington, but Masterton consumers will have an opportunity in a few days of purchasing supplies of the very best Newcastle household coal at tho lowest ruling prices. At tho end of tbo present month Mr Samuel Brown, coal and grain merchant, Wellington, is landing 1500 tons, ex s.s. " Firth of Dornach," and in September 1000 tons, ex s.s. " Solsdon," which will be available for Wairarapa customers. Early'application is advisable.

At Saturday s mooting of the JV asterton Racing Club, when tho question of the appointment of a handicappor was under consideration, a slight passage at arms took place between Messrs 0. A. Pownall and A. G. Pilmor. Mr Pownall mentioned that ho had heard there was an under-current at work against Mr J. I<j. Henrys, on the part of aggriovod owners who were also members or stewards of the Masterton Club. Mr Henrys, ho believed, had boon threatened to the effect that it would bo made " warm " for him by a certain person. He also referred to the fact that ono of the applicants for the position had evidently been prompted by someone, as tho application was put in beforo over Mr Henrys' services were dispensed with. Mr Pilmcr said he understood that Mr Henrys had written to several stewards, and perhaps Mr Pownall had been the recipient of a letter. This Mr Pownall emphatically contradicted, but stated that Mr Pil'mer was the Steward ho referred to. Mr Pilmcr denied that ho had ever threatened to mako it " warm " for Mr Henrys, Persons who dosiro to obtain bettor positions and higher wages are invited to investigate the claims of tho American School of Correspondence, which is advertised in another column of this issue. This school is stated to havo many natural advantages in teaching the theory of the trades and engineering professions, and coaching for examinations, and numbers its students by tho thousand, Without leaving homo or losing time from work, the student pursuos a thorough course of study under tho direction of able instructors, who are always ready and willing to assist him. Instruction papers, prepared specially for teaching by mail, are furnished free, and special information with regard to difficulties is also furnished to students without extra charge. Particulars of tho working of the school can bo obtained by writing for a freo Illustrated Hand-book and copies of testimonials from New Zealand students—mentioning the subjects in which you are interested. Messrs Hooper and Co., of the Fashion-1 aole Drapery Warehouse, announces in [ another column that their first shipments j of new autumn and winter novelties are j now to band. The latest Parisian and j London fashions arc always to be found at | this establishment, and our readers would i do themselves justice by making an early | call upon Messrs Hooper and Co., and make j their selections for tho coming season.— 1 Advx.

Tho Woodville waterworks arc to be officially oponcd on Wednesday. A press mossago states that in tho football match Wanganui defeated ( Rangitikoi, at Marton, by nino to nil. Wrockngo has been found two miles north-cast of Wilson's Promontory, on the coast of Australia. Mr J. Ilossoy, was on Saturday, roelected Chairman of tho Maslorton A. and P. Association's Ground Ooinmiltoo A special meeting of tho Masterton School 'Coinmiltco will be held in tho Technical School on Wednesday ovoning at 8 o'clock. There was a marked lowering of tho tcinporaturo this morning, in Masterton, followed by a tolerably heavy sprinkling of rain, with ititlications pointing to fiii'thci' rainfall. On inquiry at the Hospital, this afternoon, we learnt that there was a slight improvement in tho condition of the injured man, Gimther, but his state is still exceedingly critical. An address on "Mission Work" is to be given in St. Matthew's Schoolroom to-morrow evening, at 8 p.m., by Mr J. Holloway, Secretary to the Now Zealand Church Mission Society. Yesterday tho Venerable Archdeacon Dovoy, provincial of tho Marist Fathers in Now Zealand, celebrated the twentyfifth anniversary of his elevation to tho priesthood. Messrs Wise and Knight, of Eketahuna, this morning negotiated the sale of Mr James Elliott's Eketahuna saddlery business. Tho purchaser was Mr If. Gtealhcad, who for some time past has been managing tho business. Sixty-three cases of scarlet fever were reported to the Health Department during the month of August, including tho Wairarapa and Taranaki districts. One third of them occurred in Wellington City. During the last four months 291 cases havo been reported. Sixty-four cases of tuberculosis (consumption) have been reported to the Wellington Health Department, in the districts of Wellington, Wairarapa and Taranaki, since tho beginning of April. In the same period and districts there were forty-two cases of tyhoid. The freight on cattle from Napier to Sydney is £3 ss, irrespective of weight, therefore only heavy bullocks will be sent. Tho insurance is 5 per cent, selling 2.J per cent, yarding about % per cent." In addition there are feeding, wharfage and shipping charges at each end. Sheep freight is 7s Gd each, and the above charges are to be added. The members of the Ground Committee of tho Masterton A. and P. Association visited tho grounds on Saturday, and recognised the necessity for protecting the 1 windows at the oast and west ends of the Grandstand with wire netting. It was also considered advisablo that the space left for ventilation in the partition between tho Grandstand seats and the : luncheon rooms should be so covered by , barbed wivo or netting as to prevent a free passage into tho rooms. It was decided to havo these matters attended • to as soon as >raeticablc.

A deputation irom tho Mastcrton Cricket Club waited upon the Ground Committee of the A. and P. Association, relative to the application to bo permitted to lay a concrete cricket pitch on the Association's grounds. Ihe Committee visited the Show Grounds, and Mr Stuckcy moved, seconded by Mr D. McGregor" that the Cricket Club bo allowed to put down a concrete pitch on that part of the ground which is used for draught horse class; that the rent be the same as charged the Hockey Club, and that the Cricket Club enclose the pitch with a substantial fence at such times as the Ground Committee shall decide upon. Mr F. Moore moved an amendment that the Committee cannot see its way to allow laying down a concrete cricket pitch on the Association Grounds. Tho amendment was carried. Messrs Auketell Brcs., elsewhere notify that five head of mixed cattle have strayed from their Akura property. Mrs llichard Williams advertises a cottage in Colombo-road, with seven acres of land, to let or for sale. A boy to learn painting is required by Mr C. E. Dunicil, M.isterton. WILL IT VAX ? " There are many fortunes lying dormant in Ihc :shape of valuable ideas carried from year to year in the minds of men who lack the courage or enterprise to bring them forth to the world."—Extract from pamphlet giving information on patents, obtainable free, on application, from Baldwin and Kayward, Patent Agents, National Chambers, Wellington. CANADIAN SEAWEED CURE. The only sensible and effective way of treating rheumatic and grity affections is to remove tho cause of the diseases. The most effective remedy is the Great Canadian Seaweed Cure. It dissolves uric acid and phosphatie sediments, and the good it does is permanent. It has gained a remarkable reputation for quick and effective cures. Sold by all chemists.—Advt.