LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 8207, 1 August 1905, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Consuls have proclaimed martial law in Crete.

Outward 'Frisco mail will close at Masterton at 4.45 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.

To-morrow will be the anniversary of the Battle of the Nile, which took place in 1798.

The Masterton Municipal Band have volunteered their services for the Y. M. C. A. concert.

A general meeting of the Ladies Musical Club is to be held in the Foresters' Hall tomorrow afternoon.

The last patient has been discharged from the Hope-street fever Hospital, and the institution is now closed down.

St. Matthew's Bible Class Literary and Debating Society will hold its weekly meeting this evening, at the Vicarage, the usual meeting room not being available.

The Zionist Congress, by a large majority, have rejected the scheme to establish a Jewish colony in Uganda. They urged that Britain should further the aims of Zionism in Palestine.

At the meeting of the Borough Abattoir Committee last evening, the tender of Mr E. J. Kimber (£2!) 6s) was accepted for gorse cutting on the abattoir site.

ThcMasterton Borough Works, Gas and Finance Committee last evening passed a recommendation to the Council to make a trial of the system of hiring out gas stoves to gas consumers.

Writes our Opaki correspondent:— " Although we have experienced such wintry weather of late, the occasional bleating of a lamb makes us think that spring is surely drawing near."

The Board of nominators met at Palmerston North on Saturday last to select a vicar for St. Matthew's, Masterton. It is understood that the Rev. A. M. Johnston, of Greytown, is the clergyman who has been selected.

A Wellington paper gives the item that Miss Sinicox, daughter of the Ret\ Mr Simcox, of Otaki, leaves on a trip to England on Saturday.—We are aware that Mr Simcox was a lay-reader but not that he had taken holy orders.

The Tittell Brune season concluded in Dunedin last night, amidst great enthusiasm. Hundreds were unable to obtain admission. Miss Brune was vociferously cheered and compelled to make a speech. The season was the most successful ever experienced in Dunedin.

The Rev. Mr Smith, Anglican clergyman, conducted Divine Service in the Schoolroom at Cross , Creek on Sunday last, there being a large congregation. Our correspondent understands that periodical services will be held there by the same gentleman.

The Taupo Timber Company, which has its headquarters in Wellington, has acquired the Wairakei estate of 4200 acres of freehold land, situated about 50 miles from Rotorua. The Geyser House, a favourite hotel for tourists, is on the estate.

Some persons may be interested to know that Ned Kelly's mother, brother, and married sister and her children still live at Greta, in the north-east of Victoria. Kate Kelly has been dead seven or eight years ; she married, and one of her children goes to the local school.

A revival campaign is being conducted by the Masterton corps of the Salvation Arm}'. The series of special week-day services was commenced yesterday. A prayer-meeting was held at G a.m., Bible-reading at mid-day, cottage meeting at 3 p.m. and a revival meeting at 7.45 p.m. The campaign continues for nine days.

At a meeting of settlers at Pongaroa, on Saturday, a motion was unanimously passed to ask the Government to make a grant of £3500 to metal the Makuri-Pongafoa Road, which is almost impassable now from Mangatiti to Pongaroa. In the event of .the Government declining, the Akitio Council will be asked to raise a loan, and the Government then asked for a £ for £ subsidy.

A debate has been arranged between St. Patrick's Debating Society and the V.M.C.A. Society on the question: " Will the introducton of motor machinery in the future be beneficial to to the working classes ? " The latter Society will take the affirmative. The debate will take place on the 21st inst., in the Y. M. C. A. rooms, and a prominent local gentleman will act as judge.

The shipments from Argentina from January Ist to April 19th, 1-1 weeks only, are phenomenal. Wheat, 1,15-1,592 tons ; linseed, 286,361 tons; maize, 209,139 tons; bran, 3(3,727 tons ; hay, 12,72-1 tons ; wool, 97,912 tons ; quebracho, 62,901 tons ; sheepskins, 800-1 tons ; live cattle, 3981; horses, 1818 ; mules, 6571 ; sheep, 22,800 ; frozen mutton. 859,000; lambs, 80,000; frozen beef, 430,000 quarters.

Mr John Heslop, of Hawera, formerly of Wanganui, who is personally known to many in Wairarapa, is just recovering from a prolonged illness. He met with a trap accident fourteen months ago, and not laying up as he should have done, blood-clots in the veins supervened, necessitating Mr Heslop taking to his bed for twelve months. He is now almost convalescent. He was nnable to'appear before the Land Commission to give evidence, and had to commit his opinions to writing while he was in bed.

Arrangements have been almost completed for utilising the cottage on the Y. M. C. A. building site as a meeting room for the purposes of the Association. An energetic committee has been at work making necessary alterations, and the room will be thrown open to-morrow night to members. There will be a plentiful supply of literature and various table games will be in use. It is intended to open the room every evening (Sunday excepted). A meeting of the room committee will be held this evening to consider several important matters.

The mock appeal case was heard last evening at the meeting of the Cross , Creek Debating Society and was not only highly diverting but of practical use as an introduction to. the methods of procedure. The examination and cross-examination of witnesses were conducted with very considerable ability and a really interesting case was the result. There was a large attendance of members and a number of ladies were present. Everybody appeared to thoroughly enjoy the proceedings. At next meeting of the Society the President will, by special request, deliver a lecture.

A most interesting address was given by Mr A. Nicol, at the weekly meeting of the V.M.C.A. Literary Society, last night. Mr Jas. Robertson presided over a good attendance of members. The subject of the address was " Rambles in Scotland," commencing at Melrose and ending up in Aberdeen. Mr Nicol dwelt upon the historical associations and traditions of the places visited, his remarks being interspersed with humorous anecdotes. At the conclusion of his address Mr Nicol was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Mr A. Miller was appointed chairman for next meeting, the subject being, premeditated speeches.

The Masterton Municipal Band decided to hold their officers' concert on August 15th.

The vital statistics for Masterton for the month of July are as follow : —Marriages, 7 ; births, 20; deaths, 2.

A Sydney message states that Stansbury, who holds the world's sculling championship, expresses his intention not to go outside Australia to defend the championship.

Mr R. E. Jones, plumber, has kindly offered to lay on the gas pipes of the Y. M. C. A. building free of charge, and Messrs Beale and Parton, plumbers, are supplying the gas fittings gratis.

The " individual cup " is to be introduced at the Communion service at the Masterton Presbyterian Church, on Sunday next. The cups have been presented by the ladies who took part in the recent sale of work.

A number of automatic lamp-lighters have been obtained by the Masterton Borough Council, and are now being fitted up in various parts of the town. They are controlled by clockwork mechanism, and can be set to light and extinguish the lamps which they are attached at any hour desired. They require winding about once a week. The initial cost is thirty shillings each.

The gross proceeds of the dance inaugurated by the Wairarapa Natives, headed by Mr Ilapeta Whakamairu, totalled £41, the expenses running into about £9, so that with the Government subsidy the institution will benefit considerably by their efforts. Mr Whakamairu wishes to thank the public for donations and their patronage, and also to express his appreciation of the kind remarks paid to him by Mr Jackson Palmer, judge of the Native Land Court.

The Borough Works Committee met to inspect the Makora Creek, hear Mr H. O'Leary's blacksmith's shop, at ten o'clock this morning. The Mayor, Councillors E. McEvven, J. 11. Pauling, E. G. Eton, J. C. Ewington and the Borough Engineer were present. The permission of Mr Brodie was obtained to clear some piles and other obstructions from the creek bed on his property. The Engineer was authorised to employ a traction engine to do-the work. It was decided to recommend that—in the event of the general loan being carried — a new culvert be put down across Queenstreet, two feet lower than the present culvert, and in a direct line with the deep A channel which has been cut through the ™ Renall estate.

Mr Harold Sinclair, cycle agent, of Masterton, has received a 12-horse power motor car, the only one of its kind in the Colony, which he desires to dispose of. The car is a handsome one, capable of seating five passengers. Intending purchasers will be taken for a run in the car, on making application to Mr Sinclair.

A canvasser for town work is required by an advertiser.

The poundkeeper notifies the impounding of a dark bay pony gelding.

A roll of music, lost between Kuripuni and the Masterton Post OlEce, is advertised for.

Messrs Lowes and lorns, Ltd., advertise for two steer yearlings, lost from their saleyards.

Mr Frank Dupre, jeweller, Queen-street, has an abundant supply of opera glasses, which he will be pleased to lend to customers for Wednesday and Thursday night's performances.

Messrs Jenkinson and Co., Ltd., commence a sale of bicycles and accessories at their Queen-street mart, to-day. Reductions ranging from 10 to 40 per cent, will be made on the stock.

Lessons will be given free of charge on Imperial System of Dressmaking at Masterton Technical School on next from 3 to 5 p.m., and on Thursday from 7 till 9 p.m. Ladies should avail themselves of the opportunity.

Messrs McKay and Son, bakers, claim that their bread is the best that money can buy, and is an absolutely pure and wholesome article. The firm's guarantee is a twentyfive years test in Masterton. Wedding and birthday cakes are a specialty of the firm. A trial order is solicited.

Mr G. Newettj laud and estate agent, of Dannevirke, advertises particulars of a number of choice dairy farms which he has for sale. The properties are well improved and of nice sized workable areas. Wairarapa settlers who are on the look out for farms should peruse the advertisement, which appears on page 8.

Messrs McLeod and Young, of " The Academy," have received a new book by Bennett Burleigh (war correspondent to the London Daily Telegraph), entitled " Empire of the East, or Japan and Russia at War, 1901-1905." This book is credited as being the best work yet written of the great Eastern struggle. It is published at 3s Cd and 2s 6d.

Messrs Rebay and Co., pork-butchers and poulterers, Queen-street, have put on anjß order cart with which they deliver goods or joints. The firm are cash buyers of butter, pigs and poultry. Instructions can be given by telephone,the firm's number being 195. Customers wants are carefully studied, and all orders carried out promptly.

" Linoarnish," the labour-saving and, perfect linoleum polish, makes a beautiful and lasting gloss. Furnishing Department W.F.C.A., agents for Masterton.—Advt. Glycerine and Cucumber Cream for the complexion, sunburn and roughness of skin. Is. 11. T. Wood, Chemist and Pharmacist (by exam.), Masterton. —Advt.

P. and D. Duncan stubble plough, with patent hand lever, were originally designed for stubble and skim ploughing. They are now used by many of the best farmers in Canterbury for all their work. Masterton Farmers , Implement Company.—Advt. Let others sing of Prince and King, For mine's a theme that's greater ; I sing that great that wondrous thing !

King Cough's Exterminator ! No victor in triumphal car

Shows conquests half as sure, For greater for the triumphs are Of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. — Advt.