LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 7341, 19 December 1902, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A letter to tho editor with other items j aro unavoidably held over. | The registered rainfall in Masterton, this morning, was 8G points. Mr 11. E. Eton wishes us to state that he did not tender for tho Hospital supplies this year. Mr Wilkinson, who died at his home in Oriental Bay, on Wednesday, was just a month under 0i! years of ago. The animal meeting of members of the Mastorton (Jim Club will be hold in tho Club Hotel, on Saturday evening. On the fourth page, to-day, will bo found a complete short story entitled, " Tho Pilgrim and tho Lady ;" also sundry items from far and near. Tho licensed victuallers of Manawatu, l.angitikei, Orona and 1 .ihnerslon, met at Palmerston, yesterday, to discuss matters of interest to the Iradc. A family at Lyell, West Coast, who voted on an unpopular sido at- tho recent election, had their residence bombarded with stones after dark, some damage being done to the building. Messrs Kirkcaldie and tttains, of Wellington and Napier, will close their premises on tho Saturday after Christmas, thus giving their employes four days' holiday.

Wo very much regret to hear that Mrs F. O. Friston, who underwent an operation for an affection of the throat, has bad a severe relapse, and her chance of recovery is now despaired of.

Here is a practical plea for light lines : —The receipts of the Gisbornc-Orinond section of the railway for tho four weeks ended November Bth nniountrd to £1.77,

and the expenditure to .£7l. The length of the line is only thirteen miles.

A funny story is going the rounds. A young man took his best girl to the play, at which they bad some misunderstanding, and " another fellow " saw her homo afterwards. Next day, by post, came a littlo bill, requesting payment of 2s, prico of ticket to the entertainment!

Writes our Special Contributor of Farm Notes :—Please find room for the enclosed extract, as this week's chapter has already been published :—" A South Canterbury farmer, who has been successful in eradicating the Californian thistle, makes public the method by which ho overcame the dire pest. He says tho thistle should be pulled at any time when it shows about two inches above the ground. It will then bleed, and if the pulling is carefully attended to the thistle will, in a short time, disappear."

Mrs Harrision Leo left Auckland for Sydney, en route to England, by the Mararoa. At a farewell demonstration in Auckland Mr Geo. Fowlds, M.H.R., in a felicitous speech, presented Mrs Lee with a handsome travelling rug as a slight memento of her visit, and a token of appreciation of her work. Mrs Lee, in acknowledging the gift, said she looked forward with hope and pleasure to her return to the colony to help to win a moro decisive victory at tho next local option poll.

The Acclimatisation Society's ranger, Mr McDonald, mado his annual visit to Martinborough lately, for tho purpose of securing deer calves. Tho visit this year proved more successful than in preceding years, and there arc seventeen calves alive in the yards at Martinborough out of a total of twenty-one captured. Tho c lives are exceedingly hard to rear. Mr John Martin kindly permits the Society to make these annual expeditions on his property.

Our Whakataki correspondent writes : " A slight mishap occurred to the Whakataki coach to-day (Wednesday). Shortly after leaving Taueru, tho coach met a dray, tho driver of which appears to have mistaken the width of the road. A slight collision took place, causing one of tho leaders to swerve, and in trying to run up the bank he managed to get his bridle off and became uncontrollable. In a moment the wholo team got round in a heap between tho coach and tho bank. But the driver was equal to the occasion, and, though tho poll had snapped, he had his team in hand and saw to the safety of his passengers, none of whom sustained the least injury though they experienced somo excitement of an unpleasant character. In spite of delay, the mails reached Whakataki " on time."

It seems rather strange that the somewhat serious railway accident which occurred at Gore (Otago), on Saturday last, appears to havo been " kept quiet," for somo reason or other. Thero was a previous occurence of a similar character, on the Southern lino, of which we gavo brief particulars, which was also " kept quiet." Both were of a rather serious character, and in both tho tax-payers will have to " foot" a tidy little bill. In Saturday's accident, the particulars of which wo glean from the Otago Daily Times (the Press Association having furnished no reference to the accident), serious damage was caused to the rolling stock. The alleged cause is attributed to a mistake by a porter, through whose negligence or incompetence, an approaching passenger train was turned on to the rails on which a goods train was standing. Tho driver had a narrow escape of losing his life, through being pinioned to the ground by a canted wa""on. "When extricated he was unconscious, and had sustained severe injuries. Three trucks, two meat vans, and two horse-boxes were thrown off the line, and partially mounted oach other. Both engines were considerably knocked about. The damage will probably run into from £800 to £1000. This is how the monoy goes I But why are such items omitted?

The firm of Messrs Hartmann and Hoar, cabinet makers and upholsterers, is known to almost every resident of tho district, and by strict attention to business, combined with good workmanship and reasonable prices, they have met with such success that from timo to time their promises have had to be extended. In order to keep up with the increased patronago they aro receiving, tho firm have fitted up in thoir extensive new workshop a lot cf machinery necessary to produce the very latest patterns of work, and an inspection of tho premises will show tho results achioved. Work that had hcro-to-foro to bo sent to city houses for execution is now dono in Masterton, and orders can be carried out much more expeditiously and at less cost. Messrs Hartmann and Hoar havo made special provision for the storing of largo quantities of timber, which enables them to uso nothing but thoroughly seasoned material in their work. A large staff of capable workmen are now employed constantly, and orders havo beon received from adjacent townships for cabinetmaking work. The picturo-framing branch of tho business is one that is kept particularly busy just now, whilst the goods for Christinas trade have been completed, and arc on exhibition in the spacious showroom,

The pick of tho millinery productions of London and Paris aro now being shown in the shop of Messrs Hooper and Co. Charming millinery, stylish and pretty hats and bonnets, costumes, mantles, skirts, infants' •"i'-oi-t. and hundreds of other novelties for' the coming spring S__<! suiMner seasons. A visit of inspection would be entertaining and financially beneficial. You can get it cheaper and better at Hooper's.—Advt.

Tho condition of tho Arcnbishop of Canterbury remains stationary. Snails arc again much in evidence in Masterton gardens and shrubberies.

Plans aro to bo called for a now Post Oflico at IVilinorston North. Thero wero 215 patients in the Wellington Hospital yesterday. Tho Education Bill lias passed both Houses of tho Homo Legislature. Mr JamcH Elliot, saddler, Quccn;_t_cel, has just landed a largo stock of leading lines in saddlery, etc. Sixteen inches of rain have fallen at Mount Dromedary, in Now South Wales, since Monday.

Mr J. Jl. Kit-by, of Whakataki, delivers hi:, popular Lecture-Recital in the Public Hall, Taueru, to-morrow ovening. Prices of admission aro fixed at 2s and ls. According to geologists, West Australia has tho richest iron deposits iv the worid. Tho chief minos aro about 70 miles north of Cue. All players who took part in the cricket match, Seniors v Juniors, last Saturday, are requested to bo in attendance at tho School Grounds to-morrow at 2 o'clock. In tho Now Zealand Wheel Race run at Christchurch, the winner, Sutherland, ro 1c a Massey-Harris bicycle for which Messrs J. A. Lyttle and Sons aro the local agents. At the inquest on the body of Mr H, IE. Shaddock, of Dunedin, tho particu- : lni-3 of whoso death were given in yostorI day's paper, a verdict of suicide whilo i temporarily insane was returned, | An exhibition of drawing and painting | work dono by Mr Irvine's pupils is to be | held in tho Masterton Technical School jto morrow afternoon and evening. The exhibition will he open from _..() p.m., I to 5 p.m., and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

There wasa phenomenally heavy shower in Masterton last evening, the rain literally falling in " buckets," lor the short time the shower lasted. The growth of hei-bugc is now phenomenal—weeds included. Mr M. Caselberg (of Mastorton) who for some time past has been a member of Iho Wellington Harbour board, yesterday resigned his seat in consequence of inability to devote sufficient time to the work'required of n member of the Board. Messrs E. 11. Wood and Sons, on behalf of Messrs I.'. Stephens and Co., held tii'.ir first unreserved auction salo of drapery, etc., to-day. Thoro was a largo cr. wd present. As there is an enormous slock to get through, the sale will start at 1L a.m. to-morrow.

A neat littlo souvenir, which Mr li. E. Eton is presenting to his customers this Christinas, is a tooth-brush holder in tin; form of a small bracket suitablo for a wash-stand. 'This toilet gem i.s presented iv three colours, cream, light blue anc! pink, so that it can be selected to match tho taste of the lady using it.

At the residence of tho bride's sister, George-street, Masterton, yesterday, Mr S. Muxlcd was married to Miss M. Dixon, daughter of Mr D. Dixon, of Masterton. Mr J. Heed acted as best man, and the Misses Maxted (2), cousins of the bridegroom, were bridesmaids. Rev. D. J. Murray officiated at the ceremony.

It will be gratifying to Mr W. H. Jackson to know that Master Leslie Israel, formerly trained by him, and who obtained a Scholarship under the Hawke's Bay Education JJoard last year, has this year obtained a prize for 100 per cent marks in both subjects, Arithmetic and Algebra. He also obtained 86 per ci:-fit iii Euclid.

The programme at the complimentary social ibis evening includes speeches by the Mayor, who presides, by the Premier, by visiting mayors and M.H.R.'s, and Inst, but not least, by Mr A. W. Hogg. Songa will bo contributed at intervals by Mr W. Jago, Mrs Edwards, the Rev. W. Earee, Miss Taylor, Mr Rogers, and Miss Infield.

At the Mangatainoka Sports, on Boxing Day, W. 11. llced, of Masterton, has Byds start in the 100 yds Handicap; in the 220 yds Handicap Reed has 14yds start, and G. W. West (who is entered for the Caledonian Sports at Masterton), is on tho 15yds mark. In tho 150 yds Hurdles, Reed has 10yds start, and C. Williams, who is entered for Masterton, is on tho 13yds mark, lieed is also in tho half-mile with 35yds start, and in tho mile with 85yds start.

A man was charged at Hastings with cruelty to horses by not supplying them with food and water, and was fined 10s and costs. And yet tho case was so bad that an application was made to tho Bench for the destruction of the horses. This was deferred by the S.M., who said he trusted that the defendant would have sufficient humanity to either improve tho condition of tho horses or to destroy them. And yet a lino of 10s was considered sufficient!

In our advertising columns of to-day's issue will be found Messrs S. E. Stanley and Go's 'Xmas advertisement. Ladies of Masterton and surrounding districts will do well to look it up, as this enterprising firm is studying tho public taste m the way of stocking goods suitable for tho 'Xmas trado; and as their stock is well bought, and purchased with taste, customers cannot do better than visit Messrs Stanley and Co., of Masterton, to mako their 'Xmas purchases.

A very pretty wedding took place in St. Matthew's Church, Masterton, yesterday, when Miss Dorcas Byrn, the daughter of Mrs Byrn, Church-street, Masterton, was married to Mr J. E. Sedcolc, of Pahiatua. Mr J. Biddle acted in tho capacity of best man, whilo Misses Evelyn and " Dolly " Byrn (sisters of the bride) wero the bridesmaids. Tho bride was attired in hailstone silk. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. Earee.

Wo understand that the New Zealand Insurance Co., havo settled the fire insurance claim on Messrs R. Hannah and Co.'s stock of boots and shoes destroyed by fire in Masterton on Wednesday night. The stock was worth £2,650 immediately before tho fire, and as a great portion of it is damaged by water only,

Messrs R-. Hannah and Co., purpose holding a salvage salo in the present premises for six days only, commencing on Monday, tho 22nd inst, when boots and shoos will be sold from 3d per pair upwards.

Tho annual distribution of prizes in connection with tho Mastorton Junior Corps of tho Salvation Army took place last night. Owing, no doubt, to the inclement stato of tho weather and various counter-attractions the gathering was not a very large one. An oxcollont programme of songs, recitations and musical drills was gono through by the children in a manner creditablo to themselves and pleasing to tho audience, thoso present expressing themselves highly gratified with the evening's entertainment. It is proposed to repeat the programme at an early date, under—it

is to bo hoped—more favourable circumstances.

Mr James Elliot has just imported English bicycles, by best makers, which he is disposing of cheap.

Mr R. E. Jones, sanitary plumber, Queenstreet, Masterton, advertises for sale children's bicycles, suitable for 'Xmas presents. Prices range from lGs each.

A good article always commands appreciation. Mrs Greenhill, Fordell, N.Z., writes :—I can certify that Bock's Balsam is what it professes to be, in healing cuts, cracked hands aud wounds ; also taken in drops (or colds, etc. Just what it is represented. • • • Bock's Balsam has cured asthma and bronchitis, soro throats and coughs, price 1/G ; Bock's Rheumatic Powder, prico 3/G; Bock's Herb Extract, an infallible euro for toothache, price 1/-; Bock's Powder for the Liver, Stomach and Blood, price 1/-; Bock's Neuralgia Drops, price 1/G ; and other preparations may be obtained from the W.F.C.A., Masterton, Carterton and Pahiatua; J. Jones and Co., Eketahuna ;Mr Hughes, Mangatainoka ; and other leading stores. Wholesale from P. Bock and Co., Auckland, N.Z.—Advt.