LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7406, 10 March 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The nian-iago of n highly-respected Masterton lady is to take placo shortly. Other weddings aro on the lapis. A very interesting account of it visit to tho Mastorton Public Schools will ho found on the fourth page, tv day. Mi- lliisoltlen, a sou of tho ex-member for J'alea, in now in Pretoria, where his brother i.s practising his profession its v solicitor. The quarterly meeting of the Masterton Cemetery Ti'iihloch is to bo held in tho Technical School, on Friday afternoon, at li.iiO o'clock. Tho well-known riicehorso Ruamahunga, broke both his forelegs the other I day in tho South Island whilst galloping, necessitating his being shot. When tho Panama Canal is completed, which it is expected will hi) in about two yr ins' time, it will he possible logo from New Zealand lo England in three weeks. Renewals for dairy licenses in this district should bo taken out during this month. Tho present year's licenses will expire on the .'list inst. Deer-stalkers uro warned against In:.passing on any part of the linineepeLb Estate in pursuit of deer or any other game. Mr A. Matthews, of Wniorongoimii, Lower Valley, contemplates taking a trip to the Old Country. Ho will probably leave about tho middle of next month. A cable message states that forty thousand Lanciishiroiiud CheshireniinoiH were prepared to support the South Wales colliers if they strike for increased wages. The funeral of the Into Sir C. (iavin Duffy took place at Dublin, ycsteulay, and there was a striking demonstration. The streets were full of sympathetic spectators. At the recent Horticultural Show at Manaia, exhibits of blackberries were shown. It may not bo generally known that these are on the first schedule of the Noxious Weeds Act. The Sultan of Morocco has bought an estate in England, and has deposited a large treiisuro of gold and jewels in a London bank. He is oviilently preparing for eventualities. The Admiralty is acquiring 1000 acres on the north side of the Firth of Forth for tho new naval base, at a cost ol J. 100,000. Tho land chiefly belongs to Lords Linlithgow and Roscbery. Thus the Feilding paper: "It was observed that out of three or four Borough Councillors who cycle only one had a light to his machine last night. Now then, Borough Inspector, shake'cm up.'' Mr J. Mowlcm, formerly of Mastorton, has obtained a position under tho Government of Capo Colony. Ho aurl Mrs Mowlcm went across in the steamer Sussex. Writes a Durban correspondent:— During tho past six months Australia has lost nearly 1000 of its inhabitants, who have emigrated to South Africa, and who havo taken away over i.200,000 with them.

A car load of member., of the Salvation Army proceeded to Carterton, last night, for the purpose of taking part in tho Harvest Festival being celebrated by the Army in that town.

It will bo remembered that General Do Wet name's Knox as the; genera! of the British iirmy whom he most admired. Lord Roberts, askcel for his opinion as to the comparative merits of the .Boer generals, fixed upon De La Ray in the ablest of them all.

Amongst the cargo sent away to Sydney by the Mokoia fnun Wellington, on Friday, were the following :—P!00 sacks oats, 1-102 sacks barley, 2.10 sacks grass seed, 200 boxes butter, l(i_ sacks wheat, 110 eases preserved milk, 75 sacks ryegrass and -10 cases cheese.

Applications are invited for tho position of instructor to the following classes at the Masterton Technical School:—

Plumbing (practical),plumbing (theoretical), shorthand, dressmaking and general knowledge. Applications close on Saturday, 1-lth inst.

Mrs Smalley (wil'o of He v. James Suialley, now of the Thames, and formerly stationed in Masterton), who is now on a Homo tour, wiil stay for a time with her mother, who is living in Edinburgh, and is in her Si3rd year, and in somewhat feeble health.

The staging and dresses, in " The Christian," played in the Masterton Town Hall, last evening, by tho Fit/.mauricc Gill Company, were magnificent. The Tho acting all through the piece was splendid, the audience being very demonstrative, and unstinted in their applause.

A Nelson fruitgrower is endeavouring to arrange to _end Home a shipment of apples. The variety proposed to po sent is the Blenheim Orange. Hopes arc entertained that other growers will be disposed to join the movement, and thus enable a fair-sized consignment to be got together.

A meeting of tho General Committee of tho Masterton A. and P. Association is to bo held on Saturday afternoon, when tho interim statement in connection with tho late Show will bo placed before tho meeting by the Secretary (Mr J. B. EmmetD). Ueneral business will also be dealt with.

A gentleman, who on Sunday was strolling along the river bank, tit Matahiwi, noticed a largo eel lying in the river. He went across to a farmhouse and borrowed n pitchfork, with which he managed to capture tho lisli, which turned tho scale at slightly over twenty pounds weight, although only 4ft -lin in length,

A school inspector asked a child in a primary school to tell him as nearly as possible what ho understood a pilgrim to be. " A pilgrim is a man who goes about a good deal," was the reply. This was not quite satisfactory to tho inspector, ."d ho said, " I go about a good ileal,' but lam ii:!' "• uilgrim." "Please, sir, I moan a good man."

Wo arc in receipt of a oniall book from Dr. John Martin, of Sydney, entitled " Mind over .Matter," which may bo said to bo an epitome of many of the newer ideas in medical treatment, The author points out that the infirmity of will, exercised by the average patient, militates against the success of remedies. He also emphasises tho fact that lean meat is a better food than milk in dyspeptic and other cases, and gives physiological reasons for this hypothesis. Tho work marks tho advanco which is now so noticeable in professional treatment of the ills that flesh is heir to.

A Departmental telegram reports that a terrific cyclone visited Townsvillo, in Queensland, yesterday. Cabs were overturned in tho streets and telegraphic communication was interrupted. jA lato message states that Townsvillo is still cut off, but Charters Towers got a brief message, to-day, that tho cyclono was still blowing, and that groat damage had been elono to tho town.] The water works of Townsvillo is among the linest in Australia, tho water being pumped to a reservoir on a natural hill, about ISO feet above the sea level.

Tho annual meeting of tho Masterton Rifle 'Volunteers is to bo 'hobJ in the Drill Hall, on Friday evening, when tho usual business will be dealt with. The balancesheet, this year, discloses a very satisfactory position, and one on which tho members of tlio Corps should feel proud. Several members havo loft tho Corps, anel others intend leaving at tho end of the year, so that an opportunity offers for recruits, who will be elected at the annual meeting. It is hoped to get tho full strength of tho company for the Easter Encampment.

Tho l_t_mauricc Gill Company concluded their Masterton season at tho Town' Hall, last evening-, when " The Christian" was staged. 'Tho Company gave a splendid representation of the famous piece, the acting of.Miss Gill, as " Glory Quaylc," and Mr Chas. Blake, as "John Storm," being excellent, the two artisti.r ; excelling themselves in tlio scene wliero "John Stor m!: comestokill"Glory Quaylc." A number of other clmraciei _ wero carried out in a very capable manner. The Company will probably pay a return visit to Masterton, when " Harbour Lights," " The French Spy," and "Fedora" will bo staged. Tho Company left for D-Uinevirko by tho noon train, to-day.

SOFT, WHITE HANDS IN A SINGLE "Jf'HT. Souk the hand, on retiring, in a strong, hot lather C.l (.''"ticura Soap. _ Dry iboroughly. mid anoint freely witn _ ..!_'_' I "' a Ointment, the groin skin cure and purest of emollients. Wear, during tho night, old, loose, kid gloves. For red, rough, chapped, and discoloured hands, dry, fissured, itching, feverish palms, shapeless nails with painful linger ends, this treatment is simply wonderful.

Cycling Notes appear on tho fourth page, 10-day.

The Doer Delegates will ieavo New Zealand, next Monday.

Tho Govcriioi'haa accepted the patron age of tlio New Zealand Band.

Tho next outward 'Frisco mail will closo at Masterton on _..t,h inst.

The Australasian Squadron are now iv Wellington Harbour. Vice-Admiral Arthur I). Fanshawo is in command.

The Masterton Club will probably play a cricket malch against Anderson's Dramatic Company on Thursday.

Mr Scihlon was, to-day, presented with an address nml tho Canterbury portion of tho National I'urse.

Tho WclliiigloiiClicmists' I'icnicis taking place, to day. Tho New Zealand Band aro taking part.

Tho Dunedin Drainage Hoard Al per cent Loan of X'lo,ooo was subscribed three times over. The premium ranged from i)os to 15s.

A largo number of Masterton settlers proceeded to Carterton, yesterday, to attend tho funeral of the laic Mrs I'i. \V. 1 )oisct.

The Premier of Ontario is endeavoring to secure the immigration of live thousand mechanics for various industries.

The steamer Surrey will sail for South Africa from Wellington about the 21st inst. Several passengers have already been booked.

llaiimcr Springs aro to be improved ill, v cost of about i.2000. Tho improvements will probably bo ready by next

The Wairarapa portion of tho inward 'Frisco mail should reach Masterton by the last train from Palmerston North to-morrow night.

Arltunga, the locality of the fabulous find of gold, which is creating such excitement, is iv the Northern Territory of South Australia.

A Sydney cable message this afternoon states thai, owing to the increased price of lead, it marked revival in the mining industry is apparent at Broken 1.011.

Bufglatics arc still a nightly occurrence in Wellington and suburbs. Recently some bachelor's quarters were visited, and robbed of some valuable effects, including two cameras.

Yesterday, several members of tlio Masterton Borough .stuff commenced the work of filling in tho course of tho old Town Creek", across Queon-strcet, at the junction of Hall and Church-streets.

Applications from quite a small army of artists, journalists, photographers, interpreters, etc., for accommodation on the Tutauekai on her excursion to the Cook Islands have had to be refused through limited accommodation.

Tho barque Luna, which was wrecked with all hands on tho coast of Cornwall, during tho recent terrific gales at Home, left Liverpool on 17th February for Dunedin, via Wellington.

Madame Melba abandoned her intention of returning to Europe, via San Francisco, anil is now on her way to Sydney from Auckland. She intends leaving Melbourne for England on li.lth April. The Auckland furniture trade employers deny "locking-out" the men, asserting that the men suspended were unable to earn the full rate. A further conference is to be held. The men will begin to think they arc being hoist on their own petard. The Ameer of Afghanistan has forbidden anyone having more than lour wives. He has set an example of an improved tone in morality by divorcing all his wives except the daughters of his four leading generals.

A bull of a breed of cattle new to the Colony has been liberated from quarantine, and sent to tho Longbeaeh Estate, Canterbury. It is of the East Fristian breed, and was one of a number imported to New South Wales from Germany.

Tho electoral roll of Masterton at last general election numbered 5-12. names, including supplementary roll. The present ro'l, including No. 1 supplementary roll, comprises -1110 names. A good many names were struck off after last election and have not been replaced.

A sailor of tho s.s. lonic has been sentenced to six months' hard labour for passing a hawser overboard when the ship weis between Hobart and Wellington. The hawser was valued at A'so, and had it got entangled in tho propeller, tho vessel would havo been completely disabled.

A party of gentlemen from Hawcra, under the direction of Mr R. 11. Xolan, have just visited the Bay of Islands district. It is understood that negotiations arc in progress for tho acquisition of several large properties in that district. The syndicate has in contemplation the establishment of meat freezing works at Opua, 151 miles from Auckland.

Tho New Zealand Band is to give a concert in the Maslerton Town Hal), on Monday evening next, and residents should not miss tlio opportunity of hearing the Band before its departure for England. Those who havo heard the Band's performances speak highly of its merits. The programme will appear in a futuro issue.

A member of the Fitzmaurico Gill Company, who is very popular with Masterton audiences, is Miss Nellie Mylrae. In " Man to Man " this talented actress gave a splendid representation of " Madge, the Gipsy girl," and, last evening, in "The Christian" she gave a pourtrayal of tho character of "Polly Love " which found much favour with tho audience.

In reference to the accident insurance ; rates charged by the Government, a i matter that was referred to by Mr J. G. - Wilson, in a letter to tho Masterton i branch of the Farmers' Union at Saturday's meeting, tho rates now charged are : general (without bushfolling) 10s per 1 cent., agricultural machino tender 30s per cent., bush felling and clearings 40s per cent. i At the Dunedin l'olico Court, yesterday, Thomas Ramsay and John Cairns were committed for trial on a charge of having assaulted and robbed Thomas Reid of £285 in daylight. For tho defence evidence "'" v adduced in tho direction of proving an alibi. Bail was __...!. " securitio; of £100. On the charge of horse-stealing both accused were remanded. It will be remembered that Thomas Reid was struck from behind, and the money he was carrying for wages for the workmen was taken from him when he was lying in an unconscious state. Mr G. 11. Dolby, who has been appointed district Sanitary Inspector of the districts between Fcatlierston and Carterton, which have decided to amalgamate for the purpose of contributing towards the Inspector's salary, lias arrived in Masterton, and will take up his duties forthwith. Mr Dolby has for somo time been in tho oflico of the Iloalth Department, at Wellington, and has had considerable experience in inspection work, lie will remain in Masterton for a few days, and will then visit other districts. We understand that it is Mr Dolby's intention to mako his headquarters in Masterton. Up to the present the Masterton, Carterton, Greytown and Pahiatua Borough Councils have decided to co-operate, as also have the South Wairarapa and Mauriceville County Councils. Decisions havo not yet been received from other local bodies interested. Board and lodging is adveiti .<; 1 for by a young lady engaged in business during the day. Mr 11. Dillon, contractor, Te Ore Ore, requires live teams for metal work. 25s per day is the wages offered. An advert!--scr wishes to let to a desirable tenant part of a iurnishcil house in good locality. Lowes and lorns, Ltd., advertise for private sale a number of rams of various breeds, on account of well-known breeders. Three sections on tho Upper Plain, ranging in size from 10 to 1G acres, with buildings thereon, are advertised for private sale by Lowes and lorns, Ltd., auctioneers. Madame Antonio, the well-known Egyptian character reader, is leaving Masterton , in two weeks. Persons wishing their ] characters delineated should make a point oPealling within that period. The proprietors of Bock's Herbal Rom- i edies are daily receiving most flattering : testimonials, Mrs 11. Signal, of Gladstone , House. Marton, N.Z., writes:—"l have , used Bock's Balsam in my household and j found it to do all there is claimed for it. It cured my luiaband of an old-standing ! cough, and other membors of severe colds. I can conscientiously recommend it to ' everybody." Bock's Bal- ' sam, price Is Od; Bock's Rheumatic powder, price 3s Od ; Book's Powder for i the liver, stomach, and blood, price Is ; i Rank's Herb Extract, an infallible cure for ■ Toothache, price is ; 2.__ Neuralgia < Drops, price Is Gel; aud other preparations , may be obtained from the W.F.C.A., Mas- < terton, Carterton "and Pahiatua; J. Jones . and Co., Eketahuna ; Mr E. Ashby, Manga- | tuinoko, and other leading stores. Wholo- . salo fronj I 3 > Rock and Co., Auckland, N.Z. ■