LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7504, 6 July 1903, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

To-day is the anniversary of Jtho marriage of the Prince and Princess of Wales, iv 1893.

It is three years, to-day, seen tho attack on the Foreign Legation in Peking, when the massacres of missionaries and others took place.

On Saturday morning the companionship of the Wairarapa Observer gathered round the " stone " to make a presentation tp one of their number, Mr A. F. McMinn, who is just going away on a tour as a member of the New Zealand representative football team. Mr W. F. Roydhouse, in making the presentation on behalf of the staff, spoke in glowing terms of the prowess shown by Mr McMinn on the football field. The leather travelling bag, which ho now banded to him, he said, would no doubt, hold his travelling kit, and was large enough to bring back his pieces, (laughter), but it was not largo enough to contain all the good wishes that went with him. His skill and pluck on tho football field had gained him the honour of being one of New Zealand's "reps," and what they had seen of his play and knew of his character, left them certain that he would well act his part.MrMcMinn said ho accepted the gift 1 witn pleasure, in the spirit in which it was given. The staff had always worked harmoniously together, and he had received tangible i proof of their good feeling. He intended I to do his best to win fresh laurels for tho ] N.2JU.U, • '

The Masterton School Committee is to meet on Thursday evening at 7.801 o'clock.

Sir James Hector will receive a pension of £s'6'd 6s 8d from Ist October, 1903.

Mr R. J. Hodgins has signified bis intention of donating a cash prize of £10 to the Masterton Collio Club trials.

Fears are entertained at Perth for the safety of the Norwegian barque Spes, now 170 days out from London.

In the sheep-dog trial iv connection with the Agricultural Show, at Sydney, a dog owned by Mr H. Little, of New Zealand, won the second prize.

The appearance of the Government railway carriages throughout the Colony is to be improved by painting them with the colour known as Pullman green.

The registered rainfall in Masterton, at 9 o'clock, yesterday morning, for the previous 24 hours, was nine points; ard at the same hour, this morning, twelve additional points.

A youth, residing at Summer Hill, a suburb of Sydney, is suspected to be suffering from plague. He has been removed to the Coast Hospital. He worked in Sussex-street.

The Hawke's Bay competitors at the recent Collie Club trials, apart from trophies, took away the following cash amounts: —J. G. Sutherland, J615 ; J. Miller, £10 2s; T. W. Muir, £1.

Thanks, Master Rainton Murray, for stamps "for the Halcombs cripple." A fairly big parcel was sent away to him this morning. Your contribution will be included in the next parcel. Mr G. S. W. Dalrymple, of Masterton, also sends a package of stamps for the same person.

Members of the Masterton Band are reminded that the final rehearsal for the concert to bo given in the Wesleyan Schoolroom, on Tuesday evening, will be held tonight, when all the members are expected to be in attendance.

Mr F. Staples' fiicnds will be pleased to learn that he is making satisfactory progress towards convalescence, after his recent very painful accident, by which a portion of'tho third finger of his right hand, was torn off.

On the fourth page, to-day, will bo found some specially selected reading matter, comprising " Defence of Fighting Mac," " In Somalilaud," " The ex-Em-press Eugenic," "A Famous Wreck," together with Eketahuna news.

A concert is to be given in the WesJeyan Schoolroom, to-morrow evening, at which all the items will be supplied by the members of tho Municipal Band. The concert will commence at 7.30 p.m., and tho charges for admission will be ono shilling, children half-price.

A Miki Miki farmer, in conversation with a Daily Times representative, today, said that, so far, with the exception of one or two rather severe frosts, farmers had no reason to complain of the present winter, which had been unusually favourable to stock and pastures.

On Friday tho Customs authorities visited the premises of Fan Tv, a Chinese storekeeper in Wellington, and discovered ten tins of opium sfcretcd among a heap of empty cases in the back yard. The Chinaman is to be charged with a breach of the Opium Prohibition Act.

The farewell of Adjutant and Mrs Colvin is being mado tho occasion of a children's carnival and coffee supper on Monday evening next. A special programme is being prepared, and already considerable interest is being manifested in this, tbo last public appearance of the present officers.

The War Office, replying to representations from tho Australian Chamber of Commerce, doclared tho distance separating Australia and Britain precludes Australia being regarded as a source of supply for horses. The Government was invited to form a remount breeding establishment in Australia.

A Novice Stakes under the auspices of the Wairarapa Coursing Club, is to be run on September 3rd and 4th. The first prize to tho winner will be <£15 with a trophy valued ati>lo 10s added, to the runner up £5 and gold medal. Full particulars are obtainable from Mr J. W. Cochrane, the Secretary to the Club.

We have received the following memo from tho Postmaster, at Masterton :— The number of paying subscribers to the local Telephone Exchange, now warrant an extension of hours of attendance until midnight, and I am directed by the Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department to give effect to this as from to-night, 6th inst.

During the terrific galo which blew at Miki Miki, recently, a konini tree was blown down, destroying in its fall a whare in which a sawmill hand had lived for a long time. Fortunately, ho was "not at home " when tho tree was blown down, or he must have lost his life, as the whare was completely crushed by the immense weight of the timber, and the force with which it descended.

Tho total rainfall registered in Masterton for the last forty-eight hours was not quite a quarter of an inch—vis., 21 points. There may probably have been a somewhat heavier rainfall up on the hills, or else there must have been a considerable melting of the snow on tho Ranges, as the Waipoua was running with a pretty full and strong current this forenoon.

The suggestion that Mr Thos. Shields, of Wellington, should bo asked to join the committee to be arranged in connection with Mr G. H. Goodall's swimming baths scheme, is a decidedly good ono. There is, perhaps, no better authority on the matter of swimming baths in New Zealand, besides which Mr Shield's is an enthusiastic in the sport. The Wellington Swimming Club owes its flourishing condition to tho assistance and support tendered by Mr Shields at the time of its formation.

Writes our Cross' Creek correspondent:—Last week was remarkable for furious gusty winds and heavy rain. A result of the latter was a heavy landslip at the dam which interrupted the water supply of the settlement for a day or two—On Friday evening a social gathering and dance were held in tho Coronation Hall. The floor had been well prepared for dancing, and about twenty couples " chased the glowing hours." The re-union was a most successful function, and made an agreeable break in the monotony of the long winter niShts here.

Suggestion upon suggestion is being adopted by tho energetic committee which has got the Manawatu Winter Show in hand. Tho latest is the installation of a refrigerator, which will not only enable perishable products to be stored when not being shown, and in which an object lesson will be afforded to the curious of the manner in which our produce is stored and dealt with in the big ocean liners. It is estimated that when the dairying machinery is all placed in position, there will be something like an eighth of an acre of these exhibits in full running order. The half-ton cheese has left the hand of the maker, and in on its way to Palmerston. Already several entries have been received for the football and hockey tournaments, which are to bo an outsido feature of the Show. The Poultry Committeo is hard at work, and it is hoped to make a record entry for Mew Zealand under this head.

At the lirat annual general meeting of shareholders of the firm of Messrs F. H. Wood and Sons (Ltd.), to be held at Greytown, tho Directors' report to be submitted is as follows: —" Your Directors in submitting to you the 'uu,u"n"° sheet an d statement of accounts for' The" year enJeu °ht March, 1903, have pleasure in congratulating you on the success of tho Company's operations. Although during the first half-year, movement in stock was,' owing to the very inclement season, not as free ns might have been desired, yet taking the business of tho Company for the whole year, the result is satisfactory. Your Directors have not thought it advisable to write off any part of the preliminary expenses of formation, but it is proposed that this be done at the end of the current year. Your Directors recommend that a dividend of 6 per cent be paid, and the balance of profits carried forward. The retiring Directors are Messrs •John (Jotter and J. D. IJeagerty. Your Directors are also pleased to report that there is a continued increase in the voluiuo of the Company's business, the months of April au'd May of the present year showing more than double- tho business which was done during the corresponding months of tho previous year," FOB BAD COMPLEXIONS, redness and roughness of the skin, yellow, oily, mothy skin, red, rough hands and shapeless nails, dry, thin, and falling hair, dandruff and irritated scalps, and simple h'. h ? blemishes, Cuticura Soap assisted by Cuticura Ointment, is truly wonderful. Because of its delicate emollient properties derived from Cuticura, it is' the most soothing, cuolinj.;, and purifying application for bites and stingsof insects, irritations, dialings, inflammations, undue or offensive perspiration, and other sanative uses, which readily suggest themselves to women.

The Hawera A. and P. Association is strongly opposing tho Stud Bill,

Marmont won tho Grand National Hurdles on Saturday ; Lowland Chief, second; Westerly, third.

The revenue for the year in Westland was £8,685,000, or £180,000 below the estimate. The expenditure was £8,729,000.

Mr Jas. Cochrane has arranged with Mr Edward Bull, of Raugitata, Canterbury, for a supply of hares for the forthcoming coursing meeting in Masterton.

The total number of subscribers to the Masterton Telephone Excbango is now 188. This number includes other than paying subscribers.

Mr John Rayner, of Masterton, who had a rather serious seizure while on a holiday to Auckland some time ago, has sufficiently recovered to return home. He is expected back in Masterton to-day.

The ordinary meeting of tho Masterton Oddfellows will take place this evening. After the business, a euchre tournament between members of the Oddfellows and Foresters is to bo held.

A contingent of children with their parents will be present from Mauriceville on the occasion of the Farewell Coffee Supper to Adjutant and Mrs Colvin on Monday evening next.

For ten minutes William Davis, of Spokogee, U.S., used bad language over tho telephone. Tho exchange girl brought an action against him for moral and intellectual damage. She was awarded £2 for each minute, or £20 in all.

Adjutant Colvin, assisted by Mrs Chapman and Mr Brown, conducted special meetings at Mauriceville, the outpost, yesterday. In spite of the heavy rain the services were well attended, especially that at night. One conyert was made. The Adjutant was given a hearty farewell by the congregation.

Mr N. D. Bunting, to-day, received a communication stating that the Instructor to tho Plumbing Class at tho Masterton Technical School would not be in Masterton until Monday next, the 18th, upon which date the second term of the class will commence.

A contemporary predicts a very long and very lively session. The end of November is about the time when the adjournment will probably take place. It is rumoured that the Opposition will show more life and kick this session than they have done for some years past. Of course, that is not saying much ; for a more lifeless, backbone-less, sleepy Opposition than those who have for some years past sat upon the Opposition benches can scarcely be imagined. They claim to have great debating power this session.

Mr E. M. Bannister attributes the miraculous salvation of his homestead and outbuildings, during the recent hurricane at Miki Miki, to the phenomenal fury of the blasts. The efi'ect of the terrific force of the wind was to cause a recoil of air from the sides of the building, which actually carried the sparks back from, instead of against, the timber, and thus probably averted their destruction. When it is mentioned that the byre is thatched with straw, which has been there for five years, some idea may be formed of tho imminence of the peril. The heavy rain proved a timely, and almost providential intervention.

As the spring is now rapidly approaching many people are looking round for new cycles for the coming season. The Byko is in the field with preparations for tho new season's business, and are now landing their next season models, and will open the same in the course of a few days. Feeling a popular demand for a cycle to be within reach of the slenderest purse, Mr Dwyer has a shipment of Leader Cycles landing in a month from date, direct from the English manufactory, where they have been built to his special order, and he intends selling same with twelve months' guarantee, at a minimum of profit, and will supply gents' highest grade cycles fitted with Dunlop tyres for £16 cash, and ladies' at £17 10s, both guaranteed for twelve months.

There are on view in Mr A. E. Winzenberg's window a series of enlargements of insects, of particular interest to tho community generally, as showing what it is possible to swallow when drinking apparently pure water and also what can be inhaled into the lungs :— The series consist of the water flee, a small animacule, found in pools and flowing ditches; the vine louse or phylloxera; the cat floe; tongue of a blow fly; portion of a coal-miners lung, showing deposits of coal dust; section of limestone from Whangarei Heads, showing the foraminifera of small shells, of which limestone is composed. The microscopic work was done by Mr Davis, schoolmaster, of West Mauriceville, aud the enlargements by Mr Winzenberg.

The Bey. Mr Spencer, Agent for the British and Foreign Bible Society, in the course of his address at the Presbyterian Church, last evening, said he hoped that a committee wold be formed in Masterton in aid of the Bible Society. He said that previously comparatively no interest had been taken in this great work throughout New Zealand. The Society, this year, has spent £250,000 more than its allowance. Mr Spencer said that the average number of missionaries who left New Zealand was about two, certainly not three. The Rev. Mr Wood said that everyone should give at least one tenth of his income to the work of the Church to advance God's Kingdom. He remarked that one lady, who could not attend this Church because she resided some distance out of town, handed him a cheque the other day for over £3; this she said was the tenth of her income which she had saved up for the Church. If everyone in Masterton, and in tho whole of New Zealand followed this lady's example, the Colony would con? tribute a large amount indeed to the work of the Church and British and Foreign Bible Societies.

Air-ships are the last invention, They navigate the air, In future we'll be in suspension Travelling here and there. We'll gaily sail up in the sky, Till us the clouds immure And catch bad colds, but won't say die, With— Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. WILL IT PAY

" There are many fortunes lying dormant in the 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 Bayward, Patent Agents, National Chambers, Wellington.

The fashions are at Hooper's. We have opened our first shipment of autumn and winter novelties, and have never had a nicer lots of goods. The frimmed millinery, of which we have over 300 imported hats and bonnets, is charming, and some wonders of art. The jackets and skirts are tailor-made, well-finished, full of style and taste, and latest cut. They are selliug quickly, so don't tarry. Our dress goods are the most fashionable and favoured materials, with trimmings and all the little accessories to match. We have also a splendid selection of fancy drapery, such as collarettes, furs, ribbons, laces, feathers, ilowers, corsets, etc., and should be pleased to show you the stock whenever you have from 5 minutes to a day to spare. Hooper and Co., Drapers and Importers. -Arm-.

Bock's Herb Extract—Price 1/-. —The great toothache cure, procurable from the W.F.C.A., Masterton, and J. Jones and Co., Eketahuna. Bock's Balsam has cured cases of asthma and bronchitis, and cannot be surpassed for coughs or colds, and used externally, will heal all cuts and festering wounds. Price 1/0. Agents, W.P.C.A., Masterton, and J. Jones and Co., Eketahuna.— Ai>vt.