LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 8241, 9 September 1905, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

AYe are informed by Mr A. Maxwell, broker to the Company, that the prospectus of the Masterton Flourmilling and Bakery Coy., Ltd., will be issued to the public on Monday.

The Hessey Dredge Company has declared a dividend of Is in the £ payable on Wednesday next, The Masterton Dredge Company has declared a dividend of 2s in the £ payable on Friday next.

The losses of Japan and Russia in the war were stated by M. Sato, the Japanese plenipotentiary at Washington the other day, to be 570,000 men, of which Russia had lost 370,000, The war was costing Japan £200,000 a day.

Mr W. 11. Cruickshank, land agent, Masterton, reports having sold in conjunction with Messrs Dalgety and Co., and Messrs Latham and Co., Messrs Jackson Bros.' Kumeroa property containing 1140 acres, together with 2300 sheep.

Mr Pi rani spoke in furtherance of his political candidature at Palmerston North, last night. He read a telegram from Mr Massey authorising him to speak as the Opposition candidate. He was subjected to many interruptions, but he received a vote of confidence.

A person well versed in the study of languages was talking about words. " There are," he said " over two hundred thousand words in the English language, but we only use a few thousand, of them. The extra ones are of little use to us. Any man could sit down with a dictionary and write in good English a story that scarcely anyone would understand."

Mr T. J. Mcßride, of Christchurch, has announced his decision to stand as an Independent Liberal candidate for the Courtenay electorate at present represented by Mr C. Lewis. Mr Mcßride, when he retired from business and came to New Zealand a few years ago from Canada, was Vice-President and General Manager of the Massey-Harris Implement Company.

There is never a cloud of disappointment when you place your order for a rustic cart with us. Your interests are our interests. Masterton Farmers' Implement Co.—Advt.

We are showing something new and bright in bedsteads, in beautiful and stylish designs. We ask you to look in and inspect them. Furnishing Department (upstairs), W.F.C.A.—Advt.

A horror came to me one night, A spectre blear and old— " Your name!" I cried, in wild afiVight,

It said, " I am a cold." " Begone!" I cried, " your clammy touch

I will no more endure!" And straight it vanished at the sight Of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.— Advt.

Miss Lilian Braithwaite has been ap- h pointed assistant'at Carterton, in succession to Miss Olive Dorset who has left the Board's service.' Mrs Sircorcrtva lady, who, six and twenty years ago, sang.in this town at a concert in aid of tho Masterton Hospital, is re-visiting this district after an absence of a quarter of a century, and is now staying at Annedale as the guest of Mrs Nevins. The Australian team of Rugby footballers play a combined Taranaki and Wanganui team at Hawera to-day. They play the last match of the tour against Auckland, at Auckland, on Saturday next, September 16th. On Tuesday evening next the Masterton Orchestral Society will perform a fine selection of music, including Verdi's ever popular Nebuchadnezzar overture and Balfe's Bohemian Girl, arranged by Potzach. The latter has some very tine Viola and 'Cello work. Mr 11. A. Bygum, late of Bideford, has , purchased Mr Harris' Woodville property 4 containing 455 acres, also Mr Ruddick's property adjoining containing 245 acres. Both sales were ellected through the agency of Mr W. 11. Cruickshank, in conjunction with Messrs Latham and Co., of Woodville. The second annual meeting of the Lower Valley Athletic Club will be held at Martinborough on Monday, October Oth. The programme is a large and varied one consisting of twenty-three events. The cash prizes amount to £60. The full programme will be found in our advertisement columns on page 1. The new auction rooms which have just been erected in Perry-street for Messrs Hecksher and Co., Ltd., are now nearing completion and will be ready for occupation at the end of this month. Mr Hecksher leaves for Sydney on Saturday next, and will return to open the business about the 2nd October. The premises will be known as the " Wairarapa Auction Mart.'' Tenders are invited by the Diocesan Board of Trustees for the lease of the vacant section at the corner of Queen and Church-streets, opposite the Masterton Post Ollice. Conditions of tenders may be seen at the office of Messrs Seaton and Sladden, Masterton. Tenders arc to be addressed to the Diocesan Treasurer, 32 Mulgrave-street, Wellington, on or before September 19th. The next best mail despatch for Continent of Europe and United Kingdom will be via San Francisco, closing at Masterton on Wednesday, 13th September, at 4.45 o'clock, due London 14th October. Money orders for despatch by this mail must be procured before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, 12th September. The inward' Frisco mail steamer Ventura is due in Auckland on Monday, ISth September The annual show of the Hawke's Bay A. and P. Association is to be held at Hastings on October 18th and 19th. The sum of .£1444 is offered in prize money. The programme is an attractive and comprehensive one, liberal prizes being given for each class. A new feature is the Ladies' Hunters Competition, an event that should attract a large entry and prove interesting. Entries for all events close at the Society's office, Napier, on Wednesday, October 4th. Programmes and entry forms can be obtained from Mr G. R. Sykes, Masterton, or Mr 11. S. Moss, Carterton. Particulars are advertised on page 1 of this issue. A lost boy's shoe is advertised for. A life insurance canvasser is advertised for in another column. A good general servant is required by Mrs Permain, Lincoln-road. Mr John Heyhoe has opened up his new goods, for the spring and summer, to which a visit of inspection is invited. Sittings of purebred black Minorca eggs, from iirst class fowls, are advertised for sale at 5s per sitting. Tenders for the properties in the estate of the late John Tully close with Mr If. H. Wolters, Carterton, on Thursday, September 14th. A display of poker work in connection with Mrs Kendall s art union, will be given in Mr F. Dupre's window, on Wednesday next. The third term of the classes in connection with the Masterton Technical School commences on Monday, the 11th inst. An advertisement on page 1 gives particulars. Pupils desirous of joining a class in theoretical carpentry, in connection with the Masterton Technical School, are invited to meet the instructor at the schoolrooms, Hall-street, on Monday evening next. Fresh tenders are invited by the Trustees in the the estate, for leasing 354 .\-acres of land, now in the occupation of Messrs Coulter Bros. Tenders are to be sent in by Friday next, September 15th. New goods are now being being opened up at Messrs McLeod and Young's " Academy," Queen-street. The linn arc specialists in their particular line, and the new shipments are well worth inspection by readers. Mr F. W. Wood, Bannister-street, advertises for sale a six-roomed house, with bathroom, pantry, linen-press, washhouse, copper and tubs, etc, and also -j-acre land. Early enquiry should be made for this line little villa residence. Hipkins' hairdressing saloon is a favourite resort for those who like an easy shave, or their hair well cut. The staff has a reputation of knowing their trade, and they study the wishes oi each and every customer. Everything in the saloon is scrupulously clean. Mr and Mrs W. IT. Humphries, for many years popular residents of the Lower Valley, announce having taken over the well-known boarding-house "Moness ", situate in Chapel street, Masterton. The house will be conducted on first-class lines, and every comfort will be secured by bcarders. The gas light display of new season's goods made in Mr C. Smith's Masterton premises, last evening, was witnessed by a large number of people. The goods shown included all the latest fashions on the Home market, and were personally bought by Mr C. Smith, who is at present in London. Mr E. P. Jupp, tailor and men's outfitter, who is opening in business in premises situate next to the Prince of Wales Hotel, is now prepared to book orders and take measures in temporary office, upstairs, in Temple Chambers, from samples of new suitings, to arrive. Absolute satisfaction is guaranteed. The shop premises are now being altered to Mr Jupp's requirements. The International Harvester Company, of America, whose head offices for the Colony are in Bedford Row, Christchurch, have an interesting advertisement on page 2 of this issue in reference to the famous Columbia reapers and binders. A testimonial from a leading South Island agriculturalist who purchased ten binders in one season, is printed, in which he expresses the utmost satisfaction with them. Messrs Whyte and Burson, two thoroughly practical mechanics and good business men, are Wairarapa agents for the company, with premises in Chapel-street, Masterton. Farmers can expect to hear from them early. The only one Reaper and Binder worth buying is the honestly-built McCormick. Agents: Farmers' Implement Co., Masterton. —Advt. Wood's Liquid Glass and Silver Polish. One trial will convince the most septical that its equal has never been put on the market for cleaning silver, tableware, etc., 1/-. 11. T. Wood, Chemist and Pharmacist (by exam.), Masterton.-—Advt.

A Sydney message mentions that fine weather prevails for the races. The poem " Tired Mothers," the republication of which so many of our subscribers have requested, appears en page 2. The Corinthic, bound from London to Wellington, arrived at Hobart yesterday. She is due about Tuesday or Wednesday next. Some of our readers may feel interested in being reminded that to-day is the anniversary of the numerable battle of Flodden Field. The British Empire produces one-third of the world's coal, one-liintli of its copper, one-eighth of its iron, one-lTfth of its lead, one-ninth of its silver, and one-half of its gold. At the Napier Supreme Court, yesterday, Patrick James Costigan for having caused actual bodily harm was sentenced to eight months' imprisonment. Joseph Burfett, charged with indecent assault on a girl, was proved on medical evidence to be insane, and was committed to the asylum. A deputation representing one-huudred-nnd-fifty unemployed waited on the Mayor of Dunedin, yesterday, and stated that they had only casual work for the last six months. Mr Brailhwaite promised to communicate with the Premier with a view to getting the Mosgiel-Dunedin railway duplication put in hand immediately. The ground Committee of the Masterton A. and P. Association met at the Show Grounds this morning. It was decided that the new grandstand be erected at the eastern end of the present stand, the present temporary stand to be removed to a site near the' northern gate. The publican's booth is also to be removed some distance from the present site. The St. .Matthew's Bible Class Library and Debating Society's subject for next Tuesday evening was to have been an address, but, the recturer, Mr W. 11. Jackson, having intimated that he will be unable to fulfil his promise, (he secretary for indoor games, Master F. Dixon, has arranged for a social evening to take the place of the address which, it is hoped, will be given at a future date. Our Parliamentary correspondent writes : —A second interim return of the sheep in the Colony showed the number on 30th April last' to be 19,130,875. This is an increase of 850,009 on the figures for the previous year. The number of sheep in the Wairarapa subdivision is given as follows: Featherston, 432.511 ; Wa ; varapa South, 168,085: Masterton, 524,924; Castlepoint, 151,990 ; Akitio, 152,937 ; Eketahuna, 5(3,630; Mauriceville, 62,024. A fire broke out in the workshop of the Christchurch Blind Institute last night. The damage was not serious. There was some anxiety fell in the town at first, owing to the fact that the whole of the buildings are of wood. Tlie workshop, however, is about one hundred yards from the main building where the blind people vesicle, and there was no panic. Every precaution has been taken to prevent the lire spreading. The lire appliances at the Institute had practically suppressed the flames before the brigade arrived. While returning from Weraiti, yesterday afternoon, Constable Kyle and Mr Bennett (bailiff) met with an unpleasant experience. They were driving through the Ruamahunga to wash the vehicle, when the horse lost its footing and commenced to plunge, with the result that the gig was overturned. The occupants were thrown into the water, but fortunately they had no difficulty in gaining the bank. The horse freed itself from the gig, which was also recovered without much difficulty, and the travellers were able to continue their journey to Masterton, little the worse i'or their mishap. A passage in the judgment of Dr. M*Arthur, of Wellington, may be interesting to drivers of vehicles and others. The action was for the recovery of the value of a horse killed through alleged negligent driving of the defendant of the case. The horse had been driven on the wrong side of the road. Dr. M'Arthur said that, although non-observance of the rule of the road appears prima facie evidence of negligence, the rule was not to be adhered to so as to cause injury, nor was a person who had been riding or driving on the proper side to adhere to it if by departing from it, injury could be avoided. Where parties met suddenly, and injury resulted, the party on the wrong side must be held answerable, unless it appeared clearly that the party on the right side had ample means and opportunity to prevent a collision. One sometimes meets with examples of grit in seekers for employment which are refreshing after experiences with the average " sun-downer " type. Two young men who stated that they had not been long out from the ' 'Id Country applied at this office for work on Thursday. They were told of a job at Bideford nearly nineteen miles from town which it was thought would probably suit them. They immediately set out on foot, but on arrival at Bideford they were disappointed to find that they were unable to do the class of work for which men were wanted, as men with horses were required. The men tramped back to Masterton, and reached this office again yesterday afternoon to report the result of their trip. They deserve better luck next time, as they are evidently of the right sort to make headway when an opportunity is afforded them. An interesting debate took place last evening between the Kuripuni Improvement Society and the Carterton Debating Society, Mr Fairbrother occupied the chair and about fifty members were present. The question for discussion was, " Which has the greatest influence on character, Heredity or Environment." The Carterton Society took the side of Environment, their speakers being the Rev. Eaton and Mr Toomath, while the Rev. Murray and Mr Rigg led on the other side. The subject was well discussed and the members of both societies fully criticised the several speakers and their arguments. At the conclusion a vote was taken and it resulted in a verdict for "Heredity" by 23 votes to 16. A vote of thanks ■was given the chairman, and refreshments handed round, which brought to a close a pleasant and instructive evening.