LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 8278, 20 October 1905, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On page 2 will be found a pathetic recital of a death and funeral at sea.

It will be twelve months on Tuesday, since the occurrence of the Dogger Bank incident.

Prime potatoes are now quoted at £12 10s per ton in Wellington, American Burbanks £13 per ton. Onions are quoted at £18 to £19 per ton.

A matrimonial advertisement, "strictly genuine," from a "gentleman aged 355," appears in a Dunedin contemporary. The humorous linotype again !

A deaf and dumb man, who was charged at the police court with drunkenness at Dunedin the other day, had £235 in his possession when arrested.

The Minister for Railways slates that he intends-to use his best endeavours to put the Civil Service Superannuation Bi" on the Statute-book this session.

The Dunedin Star, which is generally pretty well informed on such matters, says that "the general elections will, probably take place on Wednesday, November 29th."

The colonial mails which left Melbourne per R.M.S. Orotava on the 13th September via Naples arrived in London on the mom- ; ng of the 17th inst., due date.

Those who took part at the battle of Balaclava will scarcely need to be reminded that Wednesday next is its anniversary, the year it took place being 1851.

The Wellington S.M. deals severely with incorrigibles. For vag-ancy, and consorling with reputed thieves, an accused was yesterday sentenced by Dr McArthur to six months' hard labour.

The new Victoria College building :i Wellington is now in a very forward condition. The architect, in his progress report to the last meeting of the College Council, stated that the whole of the buildings are now completely covered in, and the internal work can be pushed forward regardless of weather.

An elderly mau, helplessly drunk, was found by a We'Mnglon constable sitting on the track of the electrical tramways. At the Police Court he declared that he was perfectly sober and was merely waiting for a tram. Dr A. M'Arthur, S.M., entered a conviction and said " for the sake of getting you properly sober " you will be fined 10s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment.

Miss Lucy Powdrell, of Taranaki, the well-known tennis player, who has for the past two years run Miss Nunneley close for the New Zealand Championship, is in Wellington at present, and leaves, to-morrow, for Melbourne, where she intends to compete for the Victorian Championship and other events. She will return to New Zealand in time for the New Zealand championships at Christmas.

In the House on Wednesday, the Premier, in reply to Mr Fisher, said the Government does not believe the statements recently made to the manner in which subscriptions are deaU with by the Salvation A'"my, and he added that it was unreasonable to comprehend that there was any necessity to have the of the Army audited. The law did not permit the Salvation Army to be placed on the same footing as local bodies, so that the Audit Department could audit its accounts.

An inquest was held at Te Nu ; yesterday before Mr A. T. Hancock, acting coroner, touching the death of a man named Robert Jones, aged thirty-live years, who accidentally shot hnnse'f ou Wednesday evening. From the evidence given it appeared that Jones' was loading a gun with cartridges and had tried to force the breach to with the muzzle pointing towards bis body. The caitridges were exploded, with the result already stated. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. The deceased was a single man,- and a native of Yorkshire. It is not known whether he has any relations in New Zealand.

A most interesting find was made by two Maoris, Peri and Niko, while digging a drain through, the swamp about ten chains to the eastward of the site of the Gate Pah, Tauranga. Embedded in the mud they discovered a wa ; st belt and two cartridge pouches, such as were used- by the Maoris at the Gate Pah fight, and in the pouches were eighteen bullets. The belt and pouches, which are in a good state of preservation, wou ] d probably have been lost by some of Rawiri Puhiraki's men during their retirement from the. pah under undercover of the night succeeding on the disastrous attack on the pah by the British troops.

The agricultural products export leaflet for September, which has just been issued, gives the following values of exports during that period, the figures in parenthesis being for the corresponding month of 1904:— Butter, £15,564, (£18,012); Cheese, £578, (£2884); Beef, £9138, (£9728); mutton, £88,014, (£99,361) ; lamb, £25,190, (£21,194): wheat, £37,828, (£14,264); oats, £15,302, (£23,588); potatoes, £326, (£443); hemp, £35,132, (1904 figures not avaiable). According to the leaflet, the total agriculture exports for the year ending March 31st, 1905, were valued at £5,344,759, compared with £5,584,682 for the previous year.

The Hag was floating from the Masterton Post Office tower to-day in honour of Trafalgar Day.

A general elestion of Councillors for the Castlepoint County Council will be held on Wednesday, November Bth, 1905.

The latest returns from the Hessey dredge gives 22ozs 9dwts. There has been no " wash-up," of the mystery Flat or Masterton dredge on account of the floods stopping the coal supply.

Tho Chinese friends of Joe Kum Yung, whom Lionel Terry states that ho shot in Haining-street on the 24th September, have shipped the body of deceased home to China in order that the usual religious rites may be celebrated.

The tunnel to connect Kilbirnie with Wellington for tram purposes is to be started immediately, and it is hoped that the two parties •of excavators working under Mount Victoria range will meet within six months.

" What are you going to carry on the Hutt railway when you have duplicated it?" asked Sir William Russell on the third reading of the Bill, Quick as a flash came the retort from Sir Joseph Ward—" The remnants of the Opposition after the next general election."

The Carlton Cricket Club played a scratch game on the showgrounds yesterday afternoon, the teams being picked by F. Welch and E. Welch. The same bowlers bowled for both teams in order to get as much practice as possible. The game was wo.n by E. Welch's team by 135 to 36.

The Kuripuni , Mutual Improvement Society will hold its usual meeting tonight when a varied selection of readings and elocutionary items will be contributed by the members. Mr A. Ralph will act as chairman. A full attendance is requested for this evening as this is the last subject for the session, and arrangements for a closing social are to be made.

The Dorcas Society desires to acknowledge with thanks parcels of clothing from Mesdames Boagey, W. McKenzie, J. Perry, and W. Warde.'l. The fortnightly meeting of the Society will be held on Wednesday, next week, instead of Thursday, on account of Carterton Show; and as this and the following meeting will be the two last for this season it is hoped that all members wi'l prove their interest by attending.

During the Trafalgar centenary celebrations at the Masterton District High School yesterday the Challenge Shield won by the No 1 company of the school rifle cadets was on view. The shield was presented by Dr. Bey, Messrs W. C. Buchanan, W. H. Beetham, C. If. Izard, J. Cotter, and Innate Mr C. J. Tully, and has to be defended each year. The Premier has been invited to Masterton to formally present the shield to the winners at a special parade proposed to to be held during the present month.

The annual meeting of the Masterton W T esleyan Church Choir was held last evening, the Rev. D. J. Murray presiding. The annual report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. Officers were elected as follows :—Choirmaster, Mr Baillie (re-elected); Assistant Choirmaster, Mr H. Inns (reelected) ; Secretary and Treasurer, Miss F. Berriman ; Organist, Mr H. Inns (re-elected); Assistant Organist, Miss M. Perry; Auditor, Mr 0. Pragnell (re-elected). A vote of thanks was passed to the retiring Secretary, Miss F. Eddie.

Returning home from a cycle run a Timaru young man and a young, woman become so affectionate that they cycled along with their arms around each others' necks. They were so engrossed in an' interesting conversation that they did not notice a trap which was approaching until it was quite close. They tried to make way for it, and as a result fell over a bank. No bones were broken, but they rode home chastened in spirit, and kept their hands on their handlebars for the remainder of the joi-ncy.

The members of the Carterton Ladies' and Gent's Hockey Clubs celebrated the » hd-up of the season by holding a social in St. Mark's Sunday Schoolroom, Carterton, last evening—writes our special. Although the weather was far from pleasant, a large number of members were present, and the social was one of the most enjoyable yet held here, the evening being pleasantly spent in songs, game?, etc. During the evening Mr Jas. Brown presented the Major Cup to the A team, Mr W. Moore receiving it 0.1 behalf of the team.

A special drawing-room meeting of tho Women's Christian Temperance Union was held at Mrs C. E. Daniell's residence, Albert-street, yesterday afternoon, a good attendance of members being present. Mrs Burton (President) gave an interesting rem me of the work of the Union during the past year showing that good progress had been made in connection with the Temperance movement. Mrs Morrison gave a reading entitled, " The Fence, or the Ambulance," and recitations were given by Misses Buttrick and' Pearson. Two new members were received. A successful meeting was brought to a close with a vote of thanks to Mrs Daniell, who provided afternoon tea.

Messrs Greenough and Hansen, who recently purchased the bakery business from Mr W. J. Skilton, announces in another column that they have obtained the services of Mr D. C. Waldie, who for many years was in the employ of Mr Jas. Golber, of AVellington, and recently with Messrs Evernden and Pateman, of Masterton. Mr Waldie is admittedly one of the best pastrycooks in the Colony, and the firm will thus be enabled to supply their customers with the latest delicacies known to the trade. A special display of small goods will be made in their premises in Queen-street to-morrow.

A man, to drive baker's cart, is required by Messrs Evernden and Pateman.

Messrs Lowes and lorns, Ltd., advertise for sale a cream separator and cans.

A small cottage, with six acres of land, is advertised to let or for sale by Mr J. 0 Evvington.

Readers should note the special prices quoted in our wanted column by the London Warehouse Company.

Mr Frank Dupre's advertisement on our leader page, is worthy of careful perusal. It deals with " The spending that pays."

A specially made pigeon gun is advertised for sale by Mr W. E. Chamberlain, Masterton. Particulars are given by advertisement elsewhere.

Mr H. Booth, grocer, Queen-street, has an announcement in another column, in which attention is directed to the high quality of goods he retails. The lowest prices are charged, and goods are delivered to any part of the town with promptitude. Cash coupons are given. Readers should send Mr Booth a trial order.

Nursery Hair Lotion for uncleanliness in children's heads. A splendid- preparation. Is, H. T. Wood, Chemist and Pharmacist (by exam.), Masterton.—Advt.

Our Japanese Tables are beautifully finished and exceedingly pretty ; just a nice variety. Buy at once at the W.F.C.A. Furnishing Department.—Advt.

The Rake of Rakes is made by McCormick. It gathers all the hay. Agent—Farmers' Implement Company, Masterton.—Advt.

The Zealandia woolpress is the simplest and.most durable press in the Colony. Testimonials from all parts. Masterton Farmers' Implement Company, Manufacturers.—Advt. ■