LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 8279, 21 October 1905, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A practice of "The Messiah" place on Monday evening next.

is to take

The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour has been presented with the Freedom of Edinburgh.

The Masterton Public Park Extension Bill passed its final stages in the Legislative Council yesterday.

The New Zealand Rugby Footballers touring Great Britain play Somerset, at Taunton, to-day.

The Hugardes commence their Masterton season of two nights in the Town Hall on Monday evening next.

The anniversary of the Stonehenge Lodge of Druids is to be celebrated by a dance in the Drill Hall on November 9th.

Messrs Hecksher and Co., Ltd., have been appointed Masterton agents for the Australian Widows' Fund Life Insurance Society.

The members of the Stonehenge Lodge of Druids are invited to attend the funeral of the late Brother R. Henry, which takes place to-morrow.

" Dalgety's Review " for October is, as usual well compiled, and will prove acceptable to readers of every class for whom it specially caters.

A general election of Councillors for the Mauriceville County is to be held on Wednesday, November Bth; nominations are due on Wednesday, November Ist.

The name of Miss Eddie was omitted from the report of the W. C. T. U. meeting, held at Mrs Daniell's residence, on Thursday afternoon. Miss Eddie contributed a solo.

The Post understands that the Premier and the Auditor-General are mentioned as probable witnesses to be called by counsel for Mr Fisher before the Audit Commission.

On account of a leak in the mains on the Upper Plain Road the water supply will be cut oil from the whole of the Borough tomorrow morning from 7 till!) o'clock.

Frau Prielle, who at one time was the most popular of all the actresses attached to the Royal Opera-house, Buda Pesth, has gone mad, in consequence, it is said, of reading Edgar Allen Poe's stories.

At Messrs Dalgety and Co.'s Eketahuna sale yesterday, the lease of 10 acres of Hastwell Cemetery Reserve, for live years, was sold at 18s per annum per acre, after animated competition.

By a coincidence, a gentleman in Kaiapoi who asked a friend for change of a halfsovereign, received four half-crowns of the reigns of George IV., William IV., Victoria, and Edward VII., surely a unique sequence.

We have been shown the first number of the Hokianga County Times published by Messrs C. A. ancl T. Wake, at Kohukohu, Hokianga. It is a very creditable production and should receive liberal support from the district whose progress it undertakes to further.

It will be twenty-five years next Thursday, since the first sale of the far-famed Waimate Plains, now the home of so many thousands of prosperous settlers. What a marvellous transformation, a quarter of a century has developed in that fertile and picturesque portion of the North Island.

On Tuesday evening Mr Fair reported a splendid run of oil from the petroleum works at Moturoa, New Plymouth, estimating the flow for two or three hours at 100 barrels a clay. Just as he was about to cease operations for the night, however, another rod unfortunately broke, involving considerable delay.

The Post gives the following in reply to a correspondent:—The first man executed in the Terrace Prison was James Collins, a colour-sergeant in the 70th Regiment, who shot Adjutant Alexander at Wanganui. The murder was committed on the 14th November, 1861, and Collins was hanged on the 20th January, 1862. He was 45 years of age.

The next best mail despatch for Continent of Europe and United Kingdom will be via San Francisco, closing at Masterton on Wednesday, 25th October, at 4.45 o'clock, due London, 25th November. Money orders for despatch by this mail must be procured before 4 p.m. on Tuesday, 24th October. The inward 'Frisco mail steamer " Sonoma " is due in Auckland on Monday, 30th October*

The Trafalgar centenary was com-memorated-here (writes our Cross' Creek correspondent) in connection with the State school, by a gathering of the children, which took the form of an afternoon tea-party. The rooms had been beautifully decorated by the girls of the senior classes, and presented a most inviting appearance. The Union Jack was duly honoured, the scholars having all been fully instructed concerning the occasion of the holiday, and a most delightful re-union took place. So thoroughly successful was it that it was decided to hold similar gatherings at the close of every term.

Mr Robert Henry, a well-known and respected resident of Masterton, died at his residence, Lincoln-road, this morning, at the age of sixty-six years. The cause of death was dropsy, from which deceased had been suffering for some time. He had been confined to his bed for the past three months. Mr Henry came to the Colony thirty years ago. He lived for some years in Wellington and Lower Hutt, ancl took up his residence in Masterton over twenty years ago. Before leaving the old Country he served in the Imperial Army, having belonged to the 17th Lancers. A widow and seven childrenfour sons and three daughters—are left to mourn their loss.

Messrs R. B. Church, W. J. Fly, K. Mcintosh and M. Gallagher representing the licensed expressmen of Masterton interviewed the Town Clerk last evening, and complained of having to pay a special license fee of ssadaytoruntotheraces. They pointed out that already they paid a license fee of £1 to the Borough and 10s to the Railway authorities, and if they wish to run to the races they were required to pay another £1 for the four days, which was prohibitive. The deputation pointed out that some of the cabs carried parcels and luggage at times without carrying passengers, and they considered that the expressmen should be allowed to carry passengers to the races at a nominal fee of, say, one shilling for each permit. The Town Clerk promised to bring the matter under notice of the Council at the meeting to be held on Tuesday next.

Plans' aro to', be prepared for a ne\V National Bank premises, to be-erected in Grey-street, Wellington.

. In reply to a correspondent, the daily steamer service between. Manakau and New Plymouth was re-commenced this week.

A temporary block was caused on the railway line near Clareville, last evening, owing to one of the trucks attached to the 5.30 p.m. goods train, from Masterton, becoming derailed. The passenger train from Wellington arrived in Masterton about half an hour late.

Speaking at the Chamber of Commerce meeting, yesterday, on the advantages of closer settlement, the President (Mr C. E. Daniell) said he had just been over the Langdale Estate, and was astonished at the transformation which had been brought about since it was cut up. The holders of selections appeared to be very comfortably circumstanced and prosperous. During a discussion which arose out of the President's remarks, it was suggested that the Chamber might use its influence in getting other large estates in the district purchased for purposes of closer settlement.

The Kuripuni Mutual Improvement Society held their last meeting prior to the " Social," last evening, and the gathering, which was in the hands of the Junior members' was considered superior to the production of the last session. Mr W. Rogers occupied the chair and about thirty members were present. The following contributed items :—Mr A. Rigg, recitation, "The Death Bridge of the Tay." ; Mr Billington, recitation, " Lochinvar." ; Mr Rogers, essay, " Charity " ; Miss A. Jones, " Literary Abstinence." The various items were freely discussed and commented upon.

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting, yesterday, Mr J. R. Sharp tendered his resignation as a member of the Council. In doing so he expressed his thanks for the many kindnesses and courtesies he had received since coming to Masterton. He stated that he would be associated with a firm in Wellington who had a very large interest in Masterton, and if he could be of assistance to the Chamber they need not hesitate to make use of him. Mr Daniell, on behalf of the Chamber expressed regret at the departure of Mr Sharp, who, during his residence in Masterton, had been a most useful and energetic member of the community. They were sorry indeed to lose him. He hoped, however, that as Mr Sharp was taking up his residence in Wellington they would be able to reciprocate services of various kinds to their mutual advantage.

Mrs Kendall reminds her patrons that her plain and fancy dress ball is to be held in Marterton Drill Hall, on Tuesday, October 24th. A display of fancy dancing will be given during the evening. The prize for the best dancer at the regular dancing class during the past season will be allotted also.

Mrs Boyd, of the Reliable Registry Office, Lansdowne, has vacancies for all classes of servants.

Mr W. Donaldson, house and land agent, Perry-street, inserts in his advertisement a new list of properties in his hands for sale.

Messrs Pinhey Bros will run a drag to the Brancepeth shearing sheds on Tuesday next at 9.30, a. m. to convey shearers and general hands.

Messrs McLeod and Young have received a supply of the Christmas number of the Err/ting Post ; also New Zealand Graphic. Country customers can rely on their orders being attended to with despatch.

The premises recently taken over from Mr B. F. Weller by Professor Williams have been thoroughly renovated and repainted. The shop and saloon are now as up-to-date as any in town.

In view of the great demand anticipated for Xmas Numbers of English and Colonial periodicals, Mr A. Hollings desires to remind all who require copies that their orders should be booked without delay.

Messrs J. Graham and Co., are clearing ladies coloured underskirts and white kid belts at greatly reduced prices. A special show is being made in the firm's windows of the lines.

A special " Trafalgar " number of the Otago Daily Times and Witness is now on view at Mr C. C. Aitken's Queen-street establishment. The production is an excellent one and is being retailed at 6d.

By advertisement in another column the East Coast-Martinborough mail service is offered for sale, and for an enterprising young man it is the chance of a lifetime. The number of horses offered is nine, together with one brake, three sets of harness, three riding saddles, three pack saddles, horse rugs, etc. The price asked for the lot is only £150. Address of vendor can be obtained from the Wairarapa Daily Times office, where full particulars are also available.

Our Bamboo Ware in hall stands, tables, etc., cannot be equalled for effectiveness, durability ancl price. Furnishing Department, W.F.C.A.—- Advt.

You have better crops and a cleaner farm after using a Benicia Disc Plough. Agent: Farmers' Implement Co., Masterton.—Advt.

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

The sales of the Zealandia Woolpress increase annually. It has no equal for its purpose—woolpressing.—Masterton Farmers' Implement Co., Manufacturers. — Advt.