LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7683, 5 February 1904, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Masterton Quoits Club have i decided to register under the Unclassified Societies Act, 1895. A ninety-five ounce nugget of gold has been found in the Braidwood district, New South Wales. Great interest is being taken in the Cadet Cycle Handicap to take place this evening at 6.45 o'clock. Competitors have been practising assiduously. An inch and a-half spike taken from a chicken's gizzard has been left at our office to demonstrate why some young fowls are "as hard as nails." The local Museum can have the specimen. Messrs W. and R. Spackman, of Masterton, received first prize for English setter, and Mr H. Madeley secured four firsts for fox terriers at the recent Woodville Show against good competition. A meeting of settlers interested in the Opaki-Lansdowne Water Scheme is to be held in Messrs F. H. Wood and Sons', Led.,Masterton auction rooms on Monday next, at 7.30 p.m. The Gisborne Co-operative Dairy Company have received the first return from the Home market of initial shipments of butter, which were put on sale on December loth, and reached the top price that was given for choicest New Zealand. The summer sale at Messrs Kirkcaldie and Stains, Ltd., closes on Saturday, 13th February. When this firm announces that its sale is over on a certain day, the public must never expect that it will be continued after such advertised time of closing. This can be regarded as but one other example of the way in which Messrs Kirdcaldie and Stains keep faith with the public. In apologising for his inability to spend the afternoon with the Quoits Club, yesterday, owing to the mournful duty which called him away, the President (Mr W. H. Beetham) made a very touching reference to the late Mrs Macßae. He said he had been asked that morning, by a man who had worked for Mr and Mrs Macßae, how the injured lady was, and when told that she was dead he had burst into tears, and related to him (the President) the kinduess he had received at her hands. " Mrs Macßae was a good woman," said Mr Beetham, "and I honoured that man for the deep feeling of gratitude he evinced for kindness which he had received at her hands."

The latest return from the Hessey dredge is 50ozs ldwts gold. A Melbourne message states that Abundance and Sojourner have been scratched for the Australian Cup. Very Rev. Dean McKenna is at present in "Wellington, attending "retreat." He will be absent about four days. The Premier has been officially advised that the Austrian cruiser Kaieerin Elizabeth will visit Australia this year. A few years ago as much as J6150 was paid for a good breeding ostrich. Today a splendid bird can be had for £Q 10s or £7. The funeral of the late David Falconer will leave his residence, Upper Fernridge, to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m., for the Masterton Cemetery. Thomas S. Mabin, well-known as average adjuster throughout the died at the Wellington Hospital lasT night. A foreigner, who appeared before the Christchurch Court on a charge of alleged misappropriation of money, said he could not write, but was "very good at figures." The Matron of the Masterton Hospital has received a parcel of books kindly sent by Mrs G. Phillips, of the Marine Hotel, Whakataki, for the benefit of the patients. The hay harvest in the Taieri district, (Otago) promises to be the most successful experienced for years past, the yield showing very heavy and, taking it all round, in good condition. Messrs Hodgins and Cress, vice-Presi-dents of the Quoits Club, have presented a gold medal to the Club, to be won by the member scoring the most points in matches during the season. Mr Josephs, the victim of the blasting accident at Dunedin, w*as one of the most popular pressmen in the southern city. He formerly edited the Tuapeka Times and started the Glutlm Free Press. He was fifty years of age. Neither the Premier nor the Hon. T. Y. Duncan will be able to accept invitations to attend the Masterton A. and P. Show. The former, will, on the date of the Show, be en route to the Chathams, in company with Lord Banfurly, and the latter has engagements in Auckland. A native police assistant at Northampton, West Australia, who developed a mania for stealing horses and riding them till they were knocked up, using 5 in this manner, has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment and a flogging of 12 strokes. Mr David Falconer, farmer, of Fernridge, died last evening, at six o'clock. The deceased, who was fifty-two years ot age, had been suffering from heartdisease for some years, but the immediate cause of death was due to heart-rupture, sustained some time ago. The deceased leaves a widow to mourn his loss. Red Bird riders in yesterday's bicycle race put up creditable performances:— Out of a field of twenty competitors there were four mounted on these machines, and although on the 25 second mark succeeded in getting fastest time ; whilst Rose after two falls, finished fifth ; T. Smith third, and Cook after a severe spill filled fourth position. Our Cress , Creek correspondent, writing last night, says :—" lam sorry to chronicle a renewal of the bush fires round us, to the sinister accompaniment of a high wind. The fire is spreading rapidly and while I write the crest of the bills are glowing fiercely, while at intervals the crash of falling trees indicates that the fires have got a considerable hold." A meeting of ratepayers interested in the proposal to raise a loan of j£Boo to make a road from Whakataki to Castlepoint was held on Saturday. It was unanimously agreed to take a poll of the ratepayers. The Chairman fixed the date for taking the poll on the 13th February. Polling booths to be open at the County Office, Te Nui, Mr Harvey's store, Whakataki, and the County Council Chambers, Masterton. Two members of the Masterton Ambulance Corps rendered good service to fallen riders in the Taratahi road race yesterday. Three riders, Lilley, Hooker, and Cook, came to grief, and first aid was rendered in each case by the members of the Corps who were present. Lilly was badly bruised about the shoulder, and sustained a nasty cut on the head, and slight concussion. Cook was badly bruised about the knees and arm, and Hooker had his shins severely " barked." The usefulness of the Ambulance Corps as a public institution wae amply demonstrated by the service they rendered yesterday, and in several other bicycle accidents, which have been rather frequent occurrences in Masterton of late. We have received a few copies of " Storey's Tourist Guide to Picton, the Sounds District and North Marlborough generally." The booklet is got up in an attractive form, containing besides reading matter, a pretty little sketch of Picton on the first page, with pictures of the Viaduct (just out of Picton, on the railway line), of the entrance to Tory Channel (twenty miles from Picton by steamer and thirty odd miles from Wellington), also a sketch on the Pelorus River near Havelock, and another smaller view of Picton, showing two home going steamers at the wharf. The letter-press is well arranged and is produced in a readable form, giving a large amount of itinerary information which should be found serviceable by tourists to what is—though comparatively little known — probably one of the most romantic, picturesque and interesting holiday resorts in New Zealand, the natural beauty of the scene ry of which is exceptionally striking. But MarJborough is rapidly coming to the front as a tourist rendezvous, and the booklet which has reached us should do much to render more popular and widely known the charming sea-views and quiet lovely landscapes, of which those who have visited the localities mentioned speak in terms of the highest praise and admiration. WOMEN, ESPECIALLY MOTHEES, are most competent to appreciate the purity, sweetness, and delicacy of Cuticura Soap, and to discover new use for it daily. Its remarkable emollient, cleansing, and purifying properties warrant its use in the form of washes or solutions for annoying irritations, inflammations, and chafings, for ulcerative weaknesses and for many sanative purposes which readily suggest themselves. Gentle anointings of Cuticura Ointment, the great skin cure, and mild doses of Cuticura Resolvent Pills, to cool and cleanse the blood*, will prove of astonishing benefits.

r' A meeting of Court Loyal Enterprise, A.0.F., will be held this evening. The Mystery Flat returns for the "week are:—24ozs 17dwts for 134 hours work. The funeral of the late Mrs Macßae will take place at 1.30 o'clock, to-morrow afternoon. The steamer Gothic arrived at Wellington, yesterday, from London, Capetown, and HobarS. On Monday the Premier purposes visiting Woodville and Pahiatua, in connection with functions which he has promised to attend at those places. The Premier and Lord Ranfurly will leave New Zealand for the Chathame about this day week. The trip will occupy abouyt fortnight. Porter gives a flat contradiction to the rumour that he is about to retire from the command of the Canterbury Volunteer District. Two subscribers of the Lyttelton Telephone Exchange have been "cut off , for allowing persons other than their own employes to use the telephone. For a policy of £40,000 on the life of King Peter, of Servia, one German insurance company asks a premium of £4000. < Since Christmas Day forty-five vessels have sailed from Australia with wheat cargoes. There are now one hundred and thirty vessels loading (and to load) wheat in Australian ports. On inquiry, this afternoon, we learn iihat Mr MacEae was very much depressed, yesterday, after hearing of his wife's death. His condition, to-day, had, however, slightly improved. It is probable that the Mastcrton Borough Council will issue a challenge -to another team to meet them in a game of bowls at an early date. The Council ■can muster ten players all told. It is understood that the whole of the unleased Taranaki land will be placed under the operation of the Swamp and Bush Lands Act of last session, which it is hoped will lead to settlement of more of it. His Excellency the Governor is to distribute war medals to returned troopers at Hastings next week. When there, His Excellency will be the guest of Sir William Bussell, at Flaxmere. The Premier will also be present. His Honor, Mr Judge Kettle, remarked recently that, after fourteen years' experience on the Bench, he was "f convinced that ninety per cent. _of assault cases were prompted by excessive drinking. The new Post Office clock at Ashburton was started yesterday by the Mayoress. The clock has chiming bells and cost .£B2O, about half of which was subscribed by the citizens, the balance being subscribed by Government subsidy. One of the riders in the bicycle road race, yesterday, L. Dixon, got his tyre badly punctured before he had gone many yards. About a dozen bent pins were also picked up immediately in front of the starting point, but fortunately no other riders came to grief from this cause. At Ashburton, the other day, it was stated, during a discussion on a proposal by Messrs Taylor and Laurenson to speak against the freehold tenure, that the former had lately purchased a freehold farm which he expected to make an independence. Mr T. Wilson, of Palmerston, has been elected unopposed to represent the local branch at the forthcoming Conference of the Amalgamated Society of Bailway Servants. This is the seventh time Mr Wilson had been elected without material opposition. A point of some interest to employers was decided by the Arbitration Court at Napier. It was held that under an award which gives preference to unionists may temporarily suspend a non-Unionist ■employe on account of slackness of work and take him on again without infringing the award. A number of plumbers were entertained at Oxford House, last evening, by Mr E. C. Hayton, ex plumbing instructor of the Masterton Technical School, who is shortly leaving for Feilding. During the evening a number of toasts were honoured, while musical and other items contributed to a very enjoyable evening. To-morrow at 1.30 o'clock, Mr Goodall holds his final sale in his mart, as that building is to be demolished within a few days. Everything has to be cleared out, so many bargains may be expected. Amongst the items are a front-room suite of 9 pieces, typewriter, fire proof safe, hand truck, step ladders, 6 iron bedsteads, bedding etc., a silver plated cornet by C. Begg and co,, duchess chest, wardrobe, and a big collection of houseBold furniture and useful sundries. At 7.30 in the evening, Mr Goodall will offer by auction the whole of his well-assorted library, consisting of over 300 choice books by noted writers. Everything is to be cleared to the highest bidders. An advertiser desires to purchase a six or seven roomed house. X Mr W. F. Shaw, gentlemen's outfitter, explains by advertisement in our wanted column his reasons for not holding reduction sales. 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