LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LV, Issue 8607, 15 November 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A suspected case of scarlet fever, at Gladstone, has turned out to be tonsilitis.

Representatives of the various bands in Wellington are at present making arrangements for Hospital Sunday.

Monkeys have disappeared from Gibraltar, and with their disappearance from the rock the race goes from Europe.

A man in Fifeshire has been sent to gaol for fifty days for going about " like a roaring lion."

Fifty-eight navvies employed on the contract for completing the tunnel through Mount Victoria, at Wellington, have struck work. Men to take their places will be secured locally and from Auckland and Westland.

On Tuesday eveaing next, at the Orchestral Society's Concert, Miss Katie Holloway, a talented young violiniste will play a Fantasia from "II Trovatore" arranged by that celebrated French composer Delphin Alard.

The friends of the late Mr Donald McPhee are invited to attend his funeral which will leave the residence of his son-in-law, Mr J. Strang, Glenside, Gladstone, for the Greytown Cemetery, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday.

A curious well in Canada produces sand instead of water. The sand comes up in a fine stream like a fountain. The force which drives it to the surface.from a depth of 100 ft, has not yet been discovered.

Although there has not been much rain out on the coast, the News reports that the present downfall is not confined to the western side of the Maungarakis, and the shearing generally out past Te Wharau has been stopped by the wet weather.

Another case of forgery and uttering has been added to the list set down for trail at the Wellington Supreme Court sessions to be opened next Monday. There are now twenty-four cases against a total of twentyfive persons set down.

A fine lambing result is reported this season from Mahoonai. Mr E. Moore's flock returned 700 lambs from 600 ewes. A few results of this description (says the King Country Chronicle) would entice the most sanguine cattle man to forsake beef for wool.

Tiie magnitude of the works in hand at present under the Wellington CityEogin eer may be gauged to some extent by the number of men (permanent and casual) employed in various parts of the city and suburbs, the tttal being 535.

Latest Loudon advices, re Frozen Meat Market, are that values of mutton and lamb have declined. Quotations for mutton are : —Canterbury, _l& ; Napier, Wellington and North Island Lamb, first quality, is s;|d ; beef hindquarters are 4-jj-d, and forequarters 3Jd.

A devil fish has been harpooned by one of the occupants of a gasolene launch at Arkansas Pass, Texas, towed the boat eighteen miles oat to sea. The fish was killed after a fight which lasted four hours. It weighed nearly 3000 ibs, was twenty-five feet long and eight feet across. It took thirty men to land it.

Whooping cough is now prevalent in Masterton and numbers of children visit the gasworks for the curative influence of the fumes. Parents can obtain the desired benefit at their own homes by getting the affected children lo inhale the fumes of tar, which must be done cautiously to avoid the risk of fire.

An inquest was held at Mangaweka, on Saturday, on the body of a man, which was found on the river bed of the Rangitikei, on the previous day, in an advanced state of decomposition. The body was identified as that of Michael Dwan, a labourer, who had apparently drowned himself. A verdict of " suicide while in a state of unsound mind," was returned.

A Hokitika message states that the body of an elderly man, named W. H. Clark, a Civil Engineer, supposed to have come from the Auckland district, a month ago, with a prospecting expedition, was found on the ocean beach this morning. It is presumed the body had been in the water only a few hours. NothiDg is known of how it came

there.

A meeting of all ladies interested in the formation of a ladies' auxiliary to the V.M.C.A. is to be held at the rooms this evening. Since its inauguration in Masterton, the V.M.C.A. has steadily progressed, and the various branches of the institution have received very encouraging support The proposal which is now being considered will, doubtless, have a successful issue.

A Dunedin message states that the new railway station at Dunedin did not cost £119,000, as appeared from the Association message sent out on Tuesday. The cost of the foundations was £5000, and of the station buildings £38,000. Interlocking gear, which would have to be provided irrespective of tho new stathn. had cost £18,500, and six miles of railway siding had to be put down at-the Dunedin yard.

The local committee set up in connection with the reception of the Irish Envoys, Messrs Devlin and Donovan, decided at a meeting last night to send a telegram of welcome to the delegates on their arrival at the Bluff on November 3rd. The matter of settling on a date for the meeting in Masterton was deferred till the delegates reach the Colony and some definite information is available as to their movements.

A speech by Sir John Gorst, at a Christchurch function, will be found on page 2; on page 3 appear Carterton Notes, and a reproduction of the Memorial to be presented to the Premier, praying for the sub-dividing of the Hamua Native Reserve; page 6 contains a letter on Socialism, Gladstone Notes, and a description of the Christchurch Carnival; district reports on the labour market appear on page 7.

The Wairarapa Benevolent Society Trustees, yesterday, accepted the resignation as secretary of Mr Thos. Duncan, who is leaving for Wellington in two or three weeks time. In doing so Mr Holmes (chairman) remarked he had been associated with Mr Duncan for the last ten years and during that time the relations existing between them had been of the most cordial character. Mr Duncan had discharged his difficult duties with tact and discrimination, yet always with impartiality. He was indeed sorry to lose the services of such an efficient officer. Mr Feist, who seconded the motion, also eulogised the efficient work performed by Mr Duncan, and the latter acknowledged the kindly expressions of appreciation. On the motion of Mr Feist, Mr Tabateau. was appointed to fill the vacancy.

During the last .fifteen, months the Citizens' Life Assurance Company has invested over £1,000,000 in New Zealand Government and municipal securities.

Gambling among women in England is said to be rapidly on the increase. " House to house " bookies ana the.agents most responsible for this state of affairs, and the workiDg men's wives fall an easy prey.

A meeting of the Executive of the Wairarapa Athletic Association will be held in the Club* Hotel, Masterton, on Saturday evening, at 730 p.m., for,the purpose of making definite arrangements to place cash sports in Wairarapa under the control of the Association.

As a result of the decision in the police prosecution against C. W. Pulley for alleged horse betting, the police have withdrawn, without prejudice," the information against F. S. Cooper, licensee of the Central Hotel,, for allowing betting on bis licensed premises.

We have been requested to direct public attention to the fact that recent concession in the letter rates, whereby letters weighing up to 4oz are carried for Id, only applies to letters for delivery within tbe colony. Letters for transmission to other countries have still to be paid for by the half-ounce.

The recent decision of the Wellington Charitable Aid Board, to allow recipients of the old-age pension, who are inmates of the Ohiro Home, a sum of 3s a week as pocketmoney, was referred to at yesterday's meeting of the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society. The Chairman (Mr Holmes) considered the concession unwise in the extreme, and remarked that he would always strongly oppose the adoption of such a system at the local Home, as, in his opinion, it tended to disturb the good order rule of the institution. At the same time he had no objection to dealing with the matter on a business-like footing. With a pension of 10s a week the Society could deduct 6s a week as cost of maintenance, and by setting up a credit and debit account with the 4s balance, charging for clothes supplied, the remainder could be held to the credit of the inmate, and thus there would be a few pounds available if the inmate left the Home. Mr Thos. Duncan (secretary) also spoke adversely on allowing inmates pocket money, and cited a recent occurrence in which an inmate of the Home was concerned.

A lost purse is advertised for. A lost roan horse is advertised for. Messrs Wishaw and Co. advertise money to lend.

A house in Worksop-road is advertised for sale or lease for a term of years.

A reward of five shillings is offered for the return of a jet and pearl brooch, lost on Saturday evening.

Mr W. B Chennells advertises for sale an Hotel and Theatre which is offered at a bargain price for the freehold.

Some good advice to piano buyers is given by the Wellington Piano Company in an advertisement elsewhere in this issue.

An auction sale of household furniture and sundries will be held on Saturday by Messrs R. E. Howell and Co.; at their Perry street mart.

Messrs Beale, Parton, and Thompson, publish a list of prices form their ironmongery department that must interest all careful buyers. The notification appears on page 8.

A very fine assortment of fashionable and serviceable suitings has been received by Messrs Olds and Anderson, tailors and costumiers. The very latest goods on the Home market are included, with a wide range of variety.

A special purchase of grey dress tweeds made by W. Charman, of Queen-street, Masterton, enables him to sell at Is 9d and Is lid per yard. Black merv silks, ladies' ready to wear, hats, men's suits, boys suits are offered at bedrock prices.

Acceptance* for all handicaps, entries for Maiden Hack Scurry, and final payments for Fei'ding Stakes, to be run at the Feilding Jockey Club's forthcoming meeting close on Saturday next, at 8.30 p.m.

At the Bannister-street auction rooms, on Saturday, J. R. Nicol will sell on account of an importer who is retiring from business a large consignment of boots and shoes, clothing and drapery. The whole will be sold without reserve, and a total clearance is to be made.'

Those who like to dress .well and want fashionable and durable goods at cheap prices, would do well to read Mr J. Heyhoe's advt. on our leader page. Mr Heyhoe has a wide range of goods in all departments to" choose from, and the stock is all fresh from the best manufacturers.

Preliminary notice is . given by Messrs Abraham and Williams, Ltd., that, acting under instructions from the Wellington City Corporation, they will shortly submit by public auction at- their rooms, Pahiatua, twenty-one pastoral leases, ranging in area from 12 to 175 acres immediately adjoining the northern end of the Pahiatua township.

A wide range of novelties in blouse materials is exhibited at Mr C. Smith's Masterton premises. Most attractive patterns in dress materials, millinery, jackets and mantles make an excellent display in the show room, whilst the clothing and mercery departments are heavily stocked with serviceable goods A special shipment of linoleums, oilcloths and carpets are being offered al Christmas prices.

Another of those sweeping reduction sales that are from time to time held by Mr F. McCay, draper, clothier and mercer of Masterton, is announced to open to-morrow, Friday. A large stock of manufacturers samples (originally intended for the Exhibition), has been purchased at less than half cost, and the general public is to be given an opportunity of participating in the deal. In an inset circulated witn this issue a few prices are quoted, from the varbus lines to be offered, from which can be gathered a general idea of the bargains to be obtained.

The oldest established land.and estate agency in Palmerston North is that of Messrs Brophy and Mowlem, and through their agency many important sales have been effected. They have for sale, lease or exchange a big list of dairying, agricultural and pastoral properties, included in which are many genuine bargains In an advertisement on page 8 of this issue they give particulars of one that should arrest the attention of those contemplating a purchase. It contains 1512 acres, all freehold, with the exception of 170 acres. It is sub-divided into 16 paddocks, well fenced, and has wintered one and a-half sheep, besides cattle. A good house is erected on the properly, men's whare, large stable, harness room and sheds, sheep yards, and every other convenience. The price is £4 per acre, or it can be acquired on lease with a purchasing clause.

Solid oak furniture is now a specialty. Furnishing Dept., W.F.C.A.*"

Cream—rich, sweet and fresh—supplied in Lily Brand cans by all grocers. Price 6d.»

Carbolic Tooth Powder. The popular powder for cleansing the teeth and leaving a refreshing taste in the mouth. 6d and Is. H. T. Wood, Chemist and Pharmacist (by exam)., Masterton*

For ploughing very stony land or amongst roots, or where great strength and weight are required, use a P. and ,D. Duncan Swamp Plough. Masterton Implement Company, Agents.*

At an Otago dairyman's clearing sale, recently, a herd of sixty cows averaged £8 12s per head, the top price being £14 17s 6d.

A Petone resident, writing us of the celebrated Workmen's Homes in that locality, says that the appearance of them would make a cat laugh.

An experienced city valuer estimates the value of that portion of the triangle fronting Lambton-Quay, the scene of the recent fire in Wellington, at £400 per foot.

Shearing operations in the Hastings district have been greatly retarded by influenza. At one station shearing had to be suspended, owing to 18 hands being laid up.

Messrs G. Heron and Eli Smith, this morning fined a first offender the usual ss, in default of payment 24 hours imprisonment. A prohibition order was issued against a local resident.

Rev. H. L. Blamires gave another address in the Methodist Church, last evening, before a good attendance, on the subject of " Manliness and Christian Life." Mrs Boagey sang a solo. Addresses tonight and to-morrow night will complete the mission in Masterton.

Mr Donald McPhee, whose death occurred at Gladstone, last night, had resided in Wairarapa for the last fifty years. His age was 79. The deceased was at Bendigo at the time of the Eureka stockade riot, and was also at Gabriel's Gully, and the Blue Mountain goldfield rushes.

A Marlborough paper has received the following communication : —The conduct of the Yahoos that infest Manse-road, and make night hideous with their vulgarity and profanity is the cause of serious complaint by several citizens. A gang of forty youths, made in the image of God, are responsible for language that could be lit with a match, and would burn with a blue flame. Education and highly specialised school curriculum seem to have been lost on these decadents, who are what Darwin would call "reversions to type," and have not yet reached the stage where a human soul is possible. The only method of dealing with the degenerates is physical chastisement, and a number of athletic citizens might well attempt to remove a blot on civilisation by carrying out this much-needed work.