LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 7349, 31 December 1902, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Outward mails for Samoa, Sandwich Islands, Japan, America, West Indies, United Kingdom and Continent of Europo, via Francisco (duo London 31st January) will close in Ma'sterfcon thj.3 afternoon at 4.45 o'clock.

Mr Millar, of Qlon Oro.ua, has purchased 100 acres of land from Mr popping for a Palmerston resident. The prfge jyas £2Q an acre. The creamery * - <ia fj-pm this sgcjifojrf for one year CllUj p, on * another Jloo>a§ wae£42o,anu.. -u^ u^4the made out of pigs, so it may „.. •**»■■• quality of tho land is first-class. Tho second annual sports at Opaki are to bo held in Mr T. Welch's paddock on Thursday, February 12th, An excellent programme of fifteen events hae been drawn up, and a lino day's outing should result. Mr R. Harris is the Secretary. The nominations for all handicap events closo on February 12th. Programmes have been issued, and the Secretary will bo pleased to supply copies of them on application.

One of the most extraordinary labour reports ever issued in all the annals of industry is surely that of Carrol D. Wright, Commissioner of Labour for the United States. This report shows that during the last 20 years the great Republic has had more than 22,000 labour strikes. Tho largest number in any one year was 1,799, in the year 1900.' The loss from strikes in 20 years is estimated at 257 million dollars for wages and 122 millions for employers. The steady growth of strikes, from 471 in 1881 to 1,799 in 1900, is ascribed by the Commissioner to the walking delegates' growing appreciation of their power. In 1881 only 47 per cent, of tho strikes were ordered by the labour organisations, while in 1900 as many as 65 per cent, were thus ordered.

The pick of the millinery proauctions of London and Paris are now being shown in the shop of Messrs Hooper and Co. Charming millinery, stylish and pretty hats and bonnets, costumes, mantles, skirts, infants' millinery, and hundrods of other novelties for the coming spring and summer seasons. A visit of inspection would be entertaining and financially boneficial. You can get it cheaper and bettor at Hooper's.—Advt.

Thcro will bo no publication of tho Waiiuiupa Daily Timhs to-morrow— Now Yoar's Day,

Wo hnvo to thank tho Now Zealand Ineuranco Company (Mr Burton Boys, Mastorton agont) for ono of thoir handy wall calendars.

Mr W. B. Buick, of Mastorton, has imported from tho South Island a Jersey cow and calf, which promise to be a valuable addition to tho podigrco Btock of this district.

The following suggostivo little announcomont uppoarod in v, West Coast paper : — "As it is drawing near Christmas, wo would request an early settlement of accounts owing."

Mr and Mrs J. lorns, of Mastorton, have just returned from a holiday trip up the Wu.ngn.nui river where they spent an exceedingly pleasant time. They wcro aeoinpanied by their son.

Tho Wellington correspondent of the Hawko's JJay Herald states that Mr I. G. Frooth, chief reporter on tho New Zealand Times, will take over tho control of tho Manawatu Dally 'J.'lihuh from Ist prox.

G. W. West, of Bakanui, who nominated in several foot events for the Wairarapa Caledonian Sports to ho held to-morrow, lias telographed to Bit- Thos. Duncan, intimating his inability to compete owing to fracturing tho tendons of his foot.

A. Napier paper suggests that the Government should step in and prohibit Itogistrar3 of Births, Deaths and Marriages from accepting " tips " from persons who aro boing married at llogistry Offices, in addition to tho foes asked for by tho State.

Tho Wellington Arbitration Court, yesterday, ordered Joseph Andrews, an employer, to pay an employe JEI2 10s, being at the rate of Kss a week shortage for sixteen weeks. Tlio man was working under the award of tho Sawmillers Employes' Union.

Tho death is announced, at Wellington, on Monday, of Mr James Mason, at the advanced ago of 86. The cause of death was simply old ago. The deceased gentleman was father of Mr F. Mason, the highly osteemed teacher of the Tauoru Scale School.

The Railway Department has arranged to run a train each way botwecu Wellington and Napier by way of Wairarapa on Sunday, January 4th. The trains leave To Aro and Napier at 12/10 and 1.10 p.m., respectively, each to arrive at its destination shortly after midnight.

This morning Mr J. Dixon, of Mn.stcrton, received a cheque, in connection with the insurance on his furniture which wns destroyed in thefire on Thursday morning, from Mr J. 13. Keith, the local agent for the Victorian Insurance Company, the claim having been arranged to Mr Dixon's satisfaction, and with commendable promptitude.

The Napier Telegraph has the following:— "There has been forwarded to this office, where it may inspected by the curious, what purports to be a slice from the ' plum pudding' served to inmates of the llefuge on Christmas Day. It is difficult to believe that the ' substance ' was seriously intended for human conconsuinption." .

Our readers will notice by our advertising columns, that Mr Eli Smith, who is well and favourably known throughout the district, has commenced business in Masterton as a general commission and land agent. Mr Smith has already secured several valuable agencies, and this combined with his intimate knowledgo of the district, and wide and varied experience, should merit him a large measure of support.

Mr A. E. Winzonberg has on view in his studio window a series of photos of tho lire at Mr C. E. Daniell's factory. The first picture was taken on Christmas morning, showing the huge heap of ruins, the second on Saturday morningshowing tho site cleared and tho commencement of operations. Another on Monday morning shows tho frame work going up, and one on Tuesday afternoon of the wholo fraire iv position and half the roof on.

A well-known Masterton resident, while passing the scone of tho lato destructive firo which demonished Mr C. E. Daniell's woodvvare factory, and seeing tho substantial progress that was being made with tho new structure, remarked to its proprietor : " "We won't know there's been a firo here, soon." To this Mr Daniell replied, in tones full of meaning, but with a cheery, hopeful smile, characteristic of him, even under adverse circumstances ; " No, but I shall though."

On New Year's Day (to-morrow) a close holiday will be observed at the Masterton post office. All outward mails, which would under ordinary circumstances have been despatched on that day, will close at 8.80 o'clock tins (Wednesday) evening. There will be a counter delivery of town letters from 9 to 10 o'clock this evening. The hours at the Telegraph office will be from 9 to 10 a.m., and from 7 p.m. to midnight. The Telephone Exchange will be closed all day.

During the thunderstorm in Dannevirke, on Wednesday, Mr J. A. Bobertson, surveyor, had a narrow escape of being seriously injured, if not killed. Ho was engaged with his son surveying when a flash of lightning struck the chain they were using. Mr Robertson was hurled against his house, which is in course of erection, with considerable force, but, beyond a severe shock, ho escaped unhurt. His son was holding a bootlace attached to tho chain at tho time, and it is thought that the lace acted as a non-conductor, as the lad was not in any way affected by tho lightning.

Mr Eli Smith, of Masterton, is sending Homo, as a gift to the Mechanical Institute at Desborough, a consignment of lamb and mutton. The President has undertaken to preside at the dinner which is to be given to the members when the consignment arrives, and as the membership is between two aud three thousand, Mr Smith's generosity should prove a decidedly good advertisement for the Colony. The same gentleman is also forwarding sevoral carcases of frozen lamb to Nunoaton, Warwickshire, so that the quality of our frozen meat may bo sampled.

It has always boon a njoot point whether tho Fontinalis trout, some thousands of which have been liberated in our streams, have thriven. A beautiful specimen weighing about three pounds was sent to tho Colonial Museum recently by Mr T. E. Donno, of tho Tourist Department, who received it from a resident at Atiamuri, on the Waikato river, near Botorua. Tho trout was caught (says tho Post) in tho river, which is said to contain largo numbers of tho same variety, and it has beon identified by Mr Ayson, Inspector of Fisheries, as the true Fontinalis.

Tho manner in which Mr H. B. Wood's houso, at Lansdowne, was struck by lightning, the other day, is rather peculiar. Tho building was struck in four different places, and tho portions of timber that were removed were found at a distance of some two chains from tljo houso. A gable on tho front of tho building appears to have been struck first, and tho lightning then seomed to go' round the building, evidontly by down-pipes and other'iron work. At tho time of the occurrence, Mr Boso, architect, Mr H. B. Wood and a workman or two were in tho oouse, and they became quito alarmed—in fact, one of the workmen gained the open in remarkably j,imo, Tho timber strupk. by the lightnn - - waa turned hlaels,

Mr C. Jones, who for ! nan y y oft ™ conducted a brick-making business u\ Lansdowne, has purchased an extensive carrying, wood, coke and coal business in Mastorfcon, and will in future conduct it on thoroughly up-to-date lines. Ho has, bosides a number of waggon teams, a dray service, kept specially for the execution of town orders, and anyone requiring a small job doiio quickly should give Mr Jones a trial. In connection with his wood yard, he has secured the right of cutting over 1000 cords of sound matai at Bangitumau, and his yard is at present -filled with splondid sound wood. He has also made special provision for tho storing of coke and coal, and residents leaving orders early can have their wants supplied the same day. Mr Jones recognises that by studying tho interests of customers a good connection can bo secured, and he is now prepared to meet all orders, whether Jargo or small.

" The sun shines alike on the just and the unjust. , ' Plfinbekoa, like the suri, everywhere sheds its beneficence! It will cure the rich man ■who has ruined his digestion by a surfeit of highly-spiced food, or it will strengthen the pale-faced faot.ory girl who lives mainly on tea and bread and butter. This is because Plantekoa is a scientifically prepared Botanic Frame Food, possessing remarkable cleansing properties, with tho peculiar virtues of a powerful tonic. Plante. koa creates a hearty appetite for wholesome food. Those who suffer from lack of variety jn diet, and the confined nature of their occupations, are equally benefited by Mantekoa, which supplies certain essentials lacking al their daily life, Sold by all chemists and storekeepers."

Tho Boor Somaliland contingent is to number ono hundred.

Macs will bo colobratod in St Patrick's Church, Mastcrton, to-morrow morning, at 9 o'clock.

Tho profit on tho Manawatu Racing Club Christmas Mooting amounted to

There was a slight thundorstorm in Mastorton last overling, and rain foil in heavy drops.

Tho colonial mails which loft Auckland per tho Sonoma on 12th December, arrived at Son Francisco on tho 29th at 10 a.m., duo dale.

Mails for Campbell Island, perH.M.S. Wallaroo, or lloyal Arthur, will closo at Lytie!ton afc 8 p.m. on Saturday, 3rd January, 1901:).

Tho financial arrangements for sending tho N,Z. Brass Band to England aro now complete Tho Band will leavo by the Corinthic.

Tho total number of bankruptcies recorded in ILiwko's Bay during tho past twelve months waa sevon—the lowest number for years past.

Mr Hamilton, who was at ono timo in charge of tho Masterton wator and drainago scheme, is ut present on a visit to Mastcrton.

Three bookmakers, arrosted on the Ashurst racecourse, wore yesterday morning fined, and ordered to pay costs, amounting altogether to £2 18s each.

Tho Sunboain Society of Adelaide entertained £r>oo Southwark children ot Ncwington Baths. Tho Society will also cntoriain 2500 Stepnoy children on 20th January.

A cable message states that owing to tho friction between the Arbitration Board and tho Miners' Union, Americans arc importing two hundred thousand tons of British coal.

Outward Australian mails and mails for Coylon, India, China, and South Africa, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via Brindisi (due London 15th February), will closo at Mastorton on Friday at 4.45 o'clock. :

A further instalment of seasonable greetings, which wo heartily reciprocate, has been received. The cards just to hand includo greetings from tho proprietors, editors and literary staffs of quite a number of contemporaries in all parts of tho Colony.

A special passenger train will leave Mastcrton at 4.20 p.m., this afternoon, for Wellington. It will run at about the saino speed as the mail train, and excursion tickets will be availablo by it. It is timed to arrive in Wellington at 8.23 p.m.

During the month of December there were no bankruptcies recorded in the Wairarapa, and there wore none for the same month last year. During 1901 there wero thirteen bankruptcies, while thero were eleven during 1902. There have been no bankruptcies in the Wairarapa this year since October.

Complete arrangements have been made for the Caledonian Concert to be held in the Town Hall, to-morrow night, and judging by the varied and high-class programme published, tho gathering should prove an unprecedented success. Tho box plan at Mr J. P. Elliot's is already well-filled.

In the fourth round of tho Chess Championship Tournament F. K. Rolling (Wellington) beat J. T. Cashen (Auckland), and O. Balk (Otago) defeated R. J. Barnes (Wellington). In tho fifth round O. Balk (Otago) defeated F. X Kelling (Wellington), J. C. Grierson' (Auckland) beat L. Warsaw (Otago), D. Forsyth (Otago) beat J. T. Cashon (Auckland). Edwards and Mason played a drawn game, while in the Miles-Barnes game the latter is making a desperate struggle for a win. R. J. Barnes' defeat by O. Balk is tho second defeat recorded during the tournament against tbo present champion, Mason, of Palmerstoa North, having also defeated him. Up to the present Messrs Forsyth and Balk, the two Otago players, are leading for the championship, with 4 wins and ono loss each, Mason being close up.

We are requested to mention that it is hoped that parents and those in charge of children attending the Caledonian Society's Sports, to-morrow, will exercise every possible care to prevent damage being done to cultivated plots, plants, or flowers in the Park enclosure. It may not be generally known that the Society has had to give a substantial indemnity to the Borough Council, binding the Directors of the Society to make good any damage caused. There is the further consideration that, if tho grounds are damaged on this occasion, permission to hold the next Sports meeting in the Park will be most probably refused. There is therefore good reason for every care being taken by adults and the youthful element to avoid causing wilful damage, more especially while so much labour and expense have been incurred in placing the grounds in their at precent very neat and attractive state, so creditablo to tho taste and industry of tho caretaker.

Ten lost sheep are advertised for. A reward is offered for the return of a gold medal, lost in Masterton.

The first term o£ the Pipitea Private School, Wellington, will begin on Tuesday, February 3rd,

Tenders are invited by the Castlepoint County /or the erection of a 70ft truss bridge, with approaches, over the Whareama river at Black Swamp.

"Do you keep a diary ?" If not, do so, and commence with the New Year. It's value will soon be realised. Mr J. P. Elliot draws attention to a full supply of commercial and pocket diaries at hia Arcade.

Madame Antoni, Egyptian . character reader, may bo still consulted at her premises, corner of George street and Lincoln-road, between hours of 10 a.m., and 10 p.m., daily.

Mr A. E. Winzenberg has reduced the price of the whole of his photo New Year cards to 6d each to clear them. A good chance now offers to secure a pleasing scenic view of the district. The attention of bookmakers, and those of the public who are in the habit of betting with them, is directed to a notification published in our advertising columns by the Wairarapa Racing Club. HOW FORTUNES HAVE BEEN MADE. The smallest things often bring fortunes to lucky inventors. " Dancing Jim Crow " yielded £15,000 a year f " Pharoah's Serpents," £10,000! " Pigs in Clover," " The Return Ball," "Needle-threader," "Pencilsharpener," all produced fortunes. The celluloid eyelet for boots brings in a princely income. The dress-suspender brought a fortune in less than a year. There are many thousands of others.—Extract from pamphlet giving information on patents, free on application from Baldwin and Kayward, National Chambers, Wellington.