LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7775, 20 June 1904, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Sir William Russell is to address his constituents an Hu&tiugcs this evening.

The registered rainfall in Masterton, at 9 o'clock this morning, for the previous 48 hours was forty points.

By a testimonial published in this issue it will be seen that Plantekoa Ointment is a certain cure for " weeping " eczema.

The name of the transport Taihoka Maru, upon which an explosion occurred, possesses a title which read by a Maori might be regarded as a prediction. " Taihoa ka Maru " means " By-and-bye there will be slaughter."

Following are the drawings for the second round of the Masterton Card Tournament Matches ; —Fire Brigade v. Band, Tuesday, in Fire Brigade Station ; Foresters v. Oddfellows, Tuesday, in Fire Police Station; Fire Police v. Druids, Friday, in Fire Police Station.

A private letter received in Wellington states that Mr J. B. Tunbridge, exCommissioner of New Zealand Police, who is now living in Kent, has quite recovered from the illness which prostrated him for some time after his return to England.

" Pigskin " records that the Kangitikei hunt on Monday Miss Eileen Riddiford got a nasty fall at a wire fence, killing the horse she was riding, and getting, a severe shock herself. This accident stopped most of the field, as Miss Riddiford fell in between the horse's legs, and had not the horse's back been broken there is no telling what might have happened.—Palmerston North Times.

Mr W. B. Chennells had a very sucessful land sale at his rooms on Saturday last, when ten building allotments in Albert-street were submitted at auction. Five of the sections were sold under the hammer, the balance being disposed of privately after the sale. The prices obtained were: Lots 1 to 4, £80 each ; lots 5 and 6, JGIOO each ; lots 7, 8, and 9, £102 each; lot 10, £90. There was keen competition for several sections, and the total for the whole amounted to £916.

At the meeting of the Gun Club, on Saturday evening, Mr M. G. O'Connell drew attention to the amount of " scouting" done at the last match. He considered that once a pigeon escaped the ligitimate shooter it should have its liberty. Mr O'Connell's remarks were unanimously approved by the Committee and it was decided to put on an extra man at the next match to prevent any further interference with the pigeons in the manner complained of.

An old saying has it that a man who is his own lawyer ha 3 a fool for his client. An exception to the rule wa* proved at the Licensing Court (says the Hastings correspondent of the Napier Telegraph), when Mr John Higgins opposed the rebuilding of the Pacific Hotel. He made a speech on his own behalf, and although brief it included all the points necessary, finishing with : "Gentlemen, all I have to say in conclusion is do to me as you would be done by yourselves." He won the case.

Mr \V. Perry, President of the Masterton branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, pointed out at the meeting held on Saturday, that in order to establish the Mutual Insurance project in any particular district it would be necessary to secure at least one hundred members, with a total insurance of not less than ;£40,000 otherwise the income would be too small. In addition to their fixed payment (estimated at not more than 7s 6d per i>100), the members would be required to sign a premum note of, say, |- per cent as an extra precaution in case of the Company meeting with a serious loss before their funds were established.

A relic of days of long ago has turned up, in the shape of a ticket for ' Cobb and Co.'s Telegraph Line of Eoyal Mail Coaches.' The Card authorises the carriage of Mrs- and daughter " from Wellington to Fetherstown (Featherston) on the 12th day of October. 1872 at 7 a.m." Warning is given " that the ticket is available only for the day and coach for which it is issued and passengers losing their seats in the coach for which there are booked will not be forwarded except by again paying the full coach fare. —W. E. Hastwell, Proprietor: J. Molntosb, Agent." Both proprietor and agent have long since reached that bourne whence no traveller returned.

A burning flue in Queen-street caused an alarm to be sounded on the Masterton firebells on Saturday evening.

A special meeting of the Masterton School Committee will be held Thursday evening next.

The representative of the Dr. Langston Institute may be consulted at the Club Hotel from to-day until the 25th instant.

Special offerings were taken up at the Salvation Army Barracks, ydsterday, in aid of the social work.

The adjourned meeting of those assisting to arrange a Wairarapa Eoad Race will be held in the Club Hotel this evening at 8 o'clock.

The property known as Cottis' Board-idg-house, which has a frontage of fiftyfour feet to Queen-street, has been sold by Mr W. H. Cruickshank to two local residents.

A very brilliant meteor fell at Waipawa, last night, at twenty-five minutes to eight. The direction was south to west. It lighted up the surrounding country.

A very old resident of Kanieri, Westland, in the person of Mrs Jane Donnellan, died on Saturday morning, aged ninety-one years.

A fire Police and Salvage corps was formed at Palmerston North on Friday last. The Secretary of the Masterton Fire Police has been communicated with, asking for a copy of rules and regulations.

Bussia has the most rapidly increasing population of any country in the world. The growth during the last 10 years has been a fraction less than 1,000,000 annually.

Mr W. C. Buchanan, M.H.E., will address meetings of electors at Carterton, Greytown, Featherston and Martinborough during this week. The dates are given in our advertising columns.

A fresh outburst of fire occurred at Mr Webber's boarding-house, in Cole-street, at about 10 o'clock this morning. The Brigade were quickly on the scene, in response to an alarm on the firebell, and subdued the outbreak with little difficulty.

In order to provide more space for the better display of his ever-increasing stock, Mr J. P. Elliot has found it necessary to relinquish the Dresden Piano Company Agency. A clearing sale of all instruments at reduced prices will be held at the Arcade till the end of June.

If the Watson Ministry goes under, Australia will lose the first Federal Cabinet of which it coald be said that every member of it paid his debts, and no member of it ate with his knife. Both the Barton and Deakin Governments contained at least one notorious knife-swallower. — Bulletin.

The Nelson Mail thus explains a printer's error :—On Thursday morning a "bull" was perpetrated in these columns. That " bull" should have been a " bullock," and the customers of Messers Fairey Bros, need have no fear that the firm is supplying " bull " beef.

Lord Plunket, the new Governor, has accepted the invitation of the officers of the Wellington Garrison, end has intimated that he and Lady Plunket will attend the annual ball on the sth prox. It is probable that the Wellington Chamber of Comuierce will entertain Lord Plunket at a dinner shortly after his arrival.

A large amount of pilfering is said to take place at horticultural shows in Christchurch. In one case two women went upon the stage, and one of them secreted a couple of pots of ferns under her mantle, dividing the spoil on getting outside the hall. The matter has been referred to the incoming committee to endeavour to put a stop to the practice.

Mr A. Henderson has received a number of Repeater watches, which chime the quarter and strike the hours. These watches are very suitable for presentation purposes, having a plain case for engraving, and being splendid timekeepers. A nice assortment of plain gold band rings are also in stock, and any person purchasing one can have his or her initials engraved free of charge.

Since the plan of the Dr. Beard Estate was published in the Wairarapa Daily Times (on Saturday last), Mr W. H. Cruickshank informs us that eleven sections have been sold, in addition to sis previously placed. From the number of new inquiries, Mr Cruickshank anticipates that the balance of the forty-three sections will be allotted by the end of the current weeki

The Masterton Sub-centre of the New Zealand Boxing Association held a successful practice in the Drill Hall on Saturday night, about twenty participating notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather. The members are all very keen now and are all training for the tournament te be held at the end of the season. The youths' class is now almost full and has already settled down to steady work.

A " bolt" occurred at Kurupuni, yesterday, but, happily, terminated without serious consequences. The Rev Saunders Spencer was stepping into a trap at Mrs Marley's residence, Chapelstreet, when the horse became startled and bolted out of the gateway, turning sharply in the direction of Kurupuni, turning the vehicle on to its side. Eev. Spencer was thrown out and received several minor injuries. The horse was stopped near Mr W. Morris , butchers' shop by Mr Exell. The horse was xm\ harmed, but the vehicle was slightly damaged.

The following judges have been selected by the Wairarapa A. and P. Society for their next annual Show: — Draught horses, J. Baxter, Waikato; Shorthorn cattle, J. V. Eeid, Elderslie; Ayrshire and milking, W. Hope Coleman, Nelson ; Jerseys, J. E. Gavey, Auckland; fat cattle and sheep, J. Hurse Canterbury; Lincoln sheep, W. Wilson, Wanganui; Eomney sheep, James Fulton, Taieri; Down sheep, H. Overton, Fendalton; dogs, P. Hunter, Hawke's Bay; poultry, W. Sowman, Blenheim; pigeons, W. B. McKenzie, Wellington ; pige, E. Charmley, Hawke's Bay; produce, J. Cuddie, Department of Agriculture.

SOFT, WHITE HANDS IN A SINGLE NIGHT. Soak the hands on retiring, in a strong, hot lather of Cuticura Soap. Dry thoroughly, and anoint freely with Cuticura Ointment, the great skin cure and purest of emollients. Wear, during the night, old, loose, kid gloves. For red, rough, chapped, and discoloured hands, dry, fissured, itching, feverish palms, shapeless nails with painful finger ends, this treatment is simple wonderful.

The Minister of Agriculture, Hon. T. 1. Duncan, has intimated his intention of being present at the opening of the jtfanawatu Winter Show, to-morrow.

The success attendant the tour of those expert specialists from the Dr. Langston Institute, of Collins-street, Melbourne, should be continued here, as in these renowned experts' visit the citizens of this district have a rare chance of consulting the premier specialists of Australia. Full particulars are given in our advertising columns.

A profitable dressmaker's business, in Masterton, is offered for sale, together with the stock-in-trade of a ladies millinery establishment. Mrs F. Bourne is compelled to relinquish her business at Kurupuni, on account of ill-health, and an excellent opportunity to a person with small capital to secure a paying business is thus afforded.

On Saturday evening a meeting of the Committee of the Masterton sub-centre of,the New Zealand Boxing Association was held in the Drill Hall. There were present —Messrs A. P. Whatman (in the chair), B. J. Dolan, V. Donald, W. Iggulden, and S. Bunting. The following new honorary members were elected: — Messrs J. Stuckey, J. Perry, J.Mcßac, J. G. Elliot, Cameron Bros., Wardellßros., H. B. Wood, F. Maunsell, F. Moore, A. Reside, I. Sykes, D. Pickering, J. D. Cruickshank, G. H. Perry and Messrs Golder and Picfcett were nominated active members. It was decided that all active members be medically examined by the 29th inst., and that subscriptions Jbe due by that date. Accounts amounting to M 2s 6d were passed for payment.

A reward of ten shillings each is offered for the return of two dogs, lost in Masterton on Saturday last.

Tenders are invited by Mr S. D. Thompson, Akitio, Jor felling 300 acres of bush, and the erection of 2 miles of fencing. Much troubled in mind, the Cynic reclined,

His star was not in ascendant; He deigned not to scoff, for he had a bad

cough, And a tear from his nose was pendant. ■" I'll away," said Diog; " To Delphi I'll jog, And consult that oracle sure." He went, and it said, "For a cold in the head Take Wood's Great Peppermint Cure."