LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LVI, Issue 8627, 8 December 1906, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Wairarapa portion of the 'Frisco mail, per Sierra, is expected to reach Mas*terton by late train from Palmerston North, this evening.

The V.M.C.A. picnic on Boxing Day is being energetically promoted. A combined meeting of Committees will be held on Monday evening to report progress.

It was ascertained, yesterday, that the Carlton boarding-house had a further insurance of £150 on it in the United Office. This brings the total insurance on the building to £525.

The Masterton Orchestral Society will render a select programme of music in the Hospital ground between 3 and 4 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. A collection is to be made in aid of the furnishing fund.

Intending competitors in the handicap events at the Carterton United Friendly Societies' Sports, to be held on Boxing Day, are reminded that nominations close on Wednesday next, with the Secretary, Mr W. Tucker, Carterton.

Under the will of the late Hon. A. Pitt, the Public Trust Office will administer his estate. The administration of the estate of the late Sir Alfred Cadman was also entrusted to the same Department in accordance with deceased's will,

The two principal causes of the alarming increase of insanity at the present day are (says Dr Forbes Winslow) drink and heredity. The former vice, and the latter, unfortunately, is responsible for a good deal of the mental degeneration which is taking place at the present day. Drink not only produced insanity to a large extent, but the children of drunkards are either criminals, drunkards, or luoatics; and thus drink goes hand in hand with heredity, and should jointly be held responsible for the present mental degeneration. In making this observation as to the progeny of habitual drunkards, I have (adds the doctor) the courage of my opinion and conviction, and I challenge the denial of these facts.

The passengers for New Zealand by the 'Frisco mail steamer Sierra were :—Saloon — Misses Erskine, Holmes, Whitfield, Killeen (2), Bundock, Pryor, Raynolds, M'Casey, Mesdames M'Kinney, Baldwin, Miller, St. Range, Sherwood, Pearce, Messrs Erskine, Miller, Richmond, Swift, Williams, Willmot, Caro, Grinnell, Hall, Lowell, Rose, Walker, BaldwiD, Raynolds, Grace, Cooke, Jarvis, Sir Wilfred Peek, Dr Moses. Second cabin —Misses Hand, Stocker, Rich, Munro (2), Mesdames Butcher, Hansen, Hand and infant, Branshke, Munro and infant, Messrs Anderson, Butcher, Dick, Forrest, Godfrey, Hansen, Hand, Jones, Jordan, Labun, Lee, Scott, Williams, Branshke, Hanford, Strachan, Vogt, Millard, Munro, Master Munro, and seven steerage.

The Masterton Bowling Green was in capital order on Thursday afternoon when a large attendance of members of the Masterton Bowling Club spent an enjoyable time. Mesdames Mutrie and Smith provided afternooon tea. The following rinks were played: Buckles.—G. Long, C. King, F. Dupre, E. Richards (skip) 21, defeated W. Perry, J. Hessey, G. Townsend, W. Pragnell (skip) 23. Feathers.—E. McEwen, S. Dyer, J. Cochrane, J. Whittaker (skip) 36, defeated J. C. Ewington, G. G. Johnson, J. Carpenter, E. Yates (skip) 12. Ferns.—R. Evenden, S; E. Wright, 25; defeated J. Smith, W. Scott, 21. Other matches were: Braddock, J. Harris, J. Bain, E. J. Roee (skip) 27, defeated J. Thompson, J. Nott, A. Mutrie, C. Gordon (skip) 24. J. E. Robinson, J. Whelch 18, defeated A. E. Williams, J. Scott 21.

The rβ-conafruction of the Wellington Trocadero building, recently gutted by fire, has been commenced.

Wednesday was the anniversary of the battle of Oawnpore, 1857, when the rebels were completely defeated by Sir Colin Campbell.

The friends of Mr and Mrs J. Hayes are invited to attend the funeral of their late son George, which will leave their residence, Kuripuni, at 2 p.m. on Monday.

The flower plots in the Park are an attractive sight just now. Most of the richer-hued flowers are blooming, the nasturtium bed round the fountains being a wealth of beautiful tints.

The secretary of the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society desires to thank Mesdames E. Meredith, Bacon and Jas. Nicol for books and periodicals presented to the RenallSolway Home. Also Mr N. D. Bunting for a suit of clothes. The Secretary of the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society desires to thank Mesdames E. Meredith (landaff), Bacon and Jas. Nicol for books and illuminated papers donated to the Renall-Solway Home; also Mr G. 8. W. Dalrymple for games.

The Irish envoys, Messrs Devlin and Donovan, who are to conduct a campaign in New Zealand, advocating Home Rule for Ireland, will speak in Masterton on the 22nd December, the secretary of the local reception committee having received advice to that effect.

A 220 yds handicap was the only event decided, last evening, at the weekly run of the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Club. The handicap was won by R. Messenger (25yds), E. Tooby (15yds) being second, six starters competing. The run on next Friday evening will take place at 7 o'clock, instead of 6.15, as previously.

Our special Yorkshire wool letter will be found on page 2 to-day. On page 3is a report of the meeting of the Wellington School Commissioners, and the report of the inquest on the victim of the Carlton board-ing-house fire is on page 6. To-day's supplement contains The Housekeeper, Chased by Wolves, A Strange Quest, and other specially selected matter.

The construction of the Ornamental pond adjoining the Masterton Park is proceeding apace, and the contract should be finished in about live weeks' time. The recent flood water which entered the excavated portion soon subsided, showing that the ground is permeable. The clay bank at the further end is now being proceeded with, but the insertion of the outlet pipe for the pond has yet to be completed. Inspector Macdonell, of Napier, received the following telegram from Constable Wood ley, of Porangahau, on Wednesday :— " George Nicholson, engineer of Mrs White's Braeburn station, was found dead in the Porangahau Cemetery, at 7 a.m. this morning, in a sitting posture, with a strap round his neck which was fastened to a post" An inquest was to be held in the afternoon.

The attention of those interested in dairying is directed to the opening announcement of a clearing sale of Mr Charles Rowe's dairy herd, at his farm, at Dreyerton, by the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd., on Monday, the !7th. Mr Rowe has a wellselected mob of cows (first-class milkers), and he will be pleased if intending buyers will call and inspect at any time.

At the meeting of the Borough Park Committee, last evening, arrangements for a Boxing Day entertainment were discussed. As the V.M.C A. is holding a picnic on that day, it was thought preferable to have evening amusements, and a suitable programme was drawn up. Members of the committee are to interview townspeople, and at a meeting to be held on Wednesday night the matter will be further discussed. Dalgety and Company, Ltd., Wellington, shipped by the " Warrimoo," yesterday, to the order of a client of their Sydney House, the following lines of rams :— 132 (W. J. Nix); 200 (John Bidwill); 80 (H. Wilkinson) ;30 (Gray Bros.); 20 (J. G. Oates)— making a total of 462. They are all Romneys, and are considered to be the best sheep of their class that have ever been despatched from the Wairarapa district. Great dissatifaction is being expressed in Palmerston because the Government has practically decided to establish an experimental station at Levin. This is considered a great injustice to Palmerston, which was given a large area of picked land in the borough for a station, and Levin is considered a most unsuitable place for such an institution. Telegrams of protest have been sent to the Minister by the Chamber of Commerce, the member for the district, and the A. and P. Association.

Crs J. C. Ewington (chairman), W. Morris, F. W. Temple and T. G. Hoar were present at a meeting of the Borough Park Committee held last evening. The custodian of the Park (Mr D. Jackson) was appointed to receive applications to cut and take away grass from the Park. It was decided to connect the tea kiosk with the drainage system, and have gas installed. The Committee decided to again write to the Scenery Preservation Board with reference to reserving the fifty acres on the bank of the Waipoua River at Akura for scenic purposes.

In stating the case for the defence in the Masterton S.M. Court, yesterday, in the case Inspector of Factories v. J. Graham and Co., Mr Hollings stated that the breach was purely technical in so far that the defendants omitted to get the necessary permit for the men to work overtime. He referred to the fact that Messrs Graham and Co. gave their employes regular holidays, for which they were paid, and in no single instance had they ever deducted a penny from employes who were absent for any period through illness. He emphasised the fact also that most of the firm's employes had been in their present employ for many years, which was ample evidence that they were well treated.

The annual social of the Masterton Rechabite Tent, which was held in the Foresters' Hall, last evening, proved very enjoyable. The chair was taken by Mr C. E. Daniell, who made a few remarks relative to the nature of the work of the Order. A varied programme was rendered, and games were indulged in. Upwards of one hundred guests sat down to supper, which was provided by Lodge memhers. Representatives from the Carterton Tent, Hibernian Society, Druids' and Good Templars' were present. Songs were given by Misses E. Judd, M. and G. Church, C. Graham, Mrs Redman, and Messrs Schubert, Willoughby, W. Nicol and 0. McEwen ; recitations by Messrs A. Rigg and G. Rees ; and pianoforte solos by Miss Redman and Mr Ballard. Mr Heyhoe gave a short address, and gramaphone selections were provided by Mr J. Sillars. At the conclusion of the programme, the Chairman, on behalf of the officers of the Lodge, thanked all those who had rendered items and in other ways contributed to evening's enjoyment. THE GUINEA POEM. A cheque for*£l Is has been sent to the writer of this verse, Mr A. J., Takapau, Hawke's Bay: SAPON is a truaty warrior, Neither does he harm nor hurt; But he is a perfect demon When he meets a speck of dirt. Win a guinea! Prize Poem published every Saturday. Best four short-line advt. verse about "Sapon" wins each week. Sapon wrapper must be enclosed. Address, " Sapon " (Oatmeal Washing Powder), P.O; Box 635, Wellington.*

The contractors have commenced the erection of premises for Dalgety and Co, Ltd., at Dannevirke.

It is stated by the Otaki paper that last year Mr H. A. Leger, of Levin, sold £800 worth of eggs and poultry.

On the Corinthic's voyage from London, there were a birth, a d«ath, and outbreaks •of diphtheria and smallpox.

It is stated in Dunedin that, as a result ■of the alteration of the electoral boundaries, Waikouati will go out of existence.

It is understood that about 7000 acres of native land at Wairaarama (Hawke's Bay) have been purchased by the Government.

A Woodville message referring to to day's earthquake contains the following : " Several women had hysterics, and one fainted ; this being the only damage reported." His Excellency Lord Plunketgave a small dinnei party at Government House, last evening, in honour of the English cricket team. It was followed by a dance.

The father of John Cuff, the victim of the recent fire at Mrs Watson's boarding-house, was in Masterton, yesterday, making arrangements to take the body of his son to Oamaru, where it is to be interred.

' New South Wales Cabinet has decided that the sentence of death passed on the youth Brown, the murderer ofj the O'Keefes, husband and wife, and a labourer named Gillick, who came to their rescue, shall be carried into effect.

The. Opunake branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Union has donated £10 towards the Advisory Board's special funds for conducting a campaign against the Land Bill. This amount was supplemented by subscriptions from members of the branch.

The work of constructing the Tea Kiosk at the Park, was commenced on Thursday afternoon, and is being carried on expeditiously. To-day the framework was practically completed, and the building should be ready for most of its purposes by New Year's Day.

At a meeting of the Ground Committee of the Masterton A. and P. Association, held this morning, the question of raising the roof of the grandstand, and of fixing seats and repairing the floor of the same building was left to Messrs 0. E. Daniell and D. 4iK McGregor, jun., to deal with. According to a Woodville correspondent, the Mayor turned the gas on into the mains at nine o'clock on Tuesday morning. Vogel and McLean-streets were lit up in the evening, also the Examiner office and the Jockey Club offices. The gas came into general use on Wednesday. At the meeting of the Wellington and Wairarapa Charitable Aid Board, on Thursday, the chairman stated that, during the past year, the members of the Board had considered the advisability of inspecting and specially auditing the accounts and books of the administrating bodies, and also enquiring into their operations. In pursuance of the decision arrived at, they had appointed an accountant to overhaul the books of the Benevolent Trustees, and they recommended that a lady should be appointed to go round and report on the charitable aid work of the district Mr Hogg expressed his hearty concurrence in the action taken by the members of the Board, and said he was convinced that the institution of enquiries into the management and expenditure of the distributing authorities would have a beneficial effect. The report of Mr A. T. Clark, who is making a special audit of the accounts of the Wellington Benevolent Trustees, was read and con-

sidered in Committee; but, as it was not

.complete, it was resolved to adjourn its full jefcgonsideration for a future meeting. A Comwas appointed, with power to act, to dccl with the question of a lady inspector. A reward is offered for the return of a lost overcoat. Applications are invited for the right to cut grass at the Masterton Park. Messrs J. Graham and Co. advertise Christmas fruits at specially reduced prices. Two houses, fitted with modern conveniences, are advertised for sale on easy terms. " Who Changed the Sabbath " is the subject advertised for Sunday night in the " Tent " Hall-street, at 8 o'clock. Mr J. Carpenter, of the Central Shoe Store, advertises several special lines in gent's smart footwear, at special 'Xmas prices. Mr and Mrs J. Cuff insert a notice thanking all those who rendered assistance and expressed sympathy with them in connection ■with the sad death of their son. In an advertisement appearing in the Supplement to-day, the Masterton Book Arcade Company make an announcement •which is of more than passing interest to all those desirous of saving money. Messrs McLeod and Young have a fine efcsplay of new leather goods in their winTfows which must attract the attention of those in search of Xmas presents The firm •will open a special Xmas fair in the " Academy Buildings " during next week.

A'very line assortment of Christmas toys, etc , is now displayed in the new Exchange Buildings, Queen-st. A Chistmas tree loaded with novel and serviceable toys has been set up, and for the next three weeks Santa Claus will give presents to all.

At the Masterton Auction Mart on Wednesday next Mr J. R. Nicol will sell on account of a manufacturer's agent a large consignment of boots, shoes, slippers, drapery, clothing and fancy goods. Further particulars will be advertised on Monday.

It is announced that Rev. Dr Gibb, of Wellington, will deliver a lecture in the Masterton Town Hall on Monday, 17th December. Both as a lecturer and a preacher Dr Gibb is well-known. He is ssid to be at home in interpretating Scottish life and character. Several Scottish musical items will also be given.

The finest Whitebait is now no longer unprocurable in this district. An interesting advertisement appears in another column explaining how Messrs Irvine and Stevenson, the enterprising firm of food specialists, prepare this table delicacy. Messrs Irvine and Stevenson have erected special factories on •banks of tne West Coast rivers, where succulent delicacy is netted and preserved for the market.

A pamphlet, which is circulated with this issue, gives some valuable information regarding the manufacture of bread—the staff of life It is an astonishing fact that, although bread is one of our principal foods, the average individual knows so little of its constituents, and the process of preparing the flour from which it is made. The pamphlet points out why certain kinds of bread are unwholesome and lack nutriment, and will doubtless be read with interest.

The be3t poultry cross is the " White Orpington." Cockerels, 10s each, can be had from J. H. Payton, Akura.*

The best and cheapest furniture obtainable in the Wairarapa is procured from the Furnishing Dept., W.F C.A. c

We are agents for P. and D. Duncan, Ltd., of Christchurch. Their ploughs are general favourites throughout the Wairarapa district. We sell one. a day. Masterton Fanners' Implement Company.® fc want a good Egg Preservative, try Waterglass, a scientific preparation which forms a thin coating of glass round the egg, in which state it will keep for months. Sold only by Herbert T. Wood, in bottles 6d and ls>

Memmott, the Australian billiard champion, is in Wellington, and in a few days' time will play E Donnelly, a well-known amateur, who will receive 350 points in 750.

The negro who, , during the anti-negro riots in Atlanta, U.S., last month, assaulted Miss Ethel Lawrence, of London, has been sentenced to twenty years' hard labor.

It is not generally known that Nelson's death was the origin of the black silk handkerchief which the sailor wears under his broad blue collar, tied in a loose knot in front.

Dr Adolph G. Vogeler and Dr T. B. Wiggin declared before a meeting of the Anthropological Society at Chicago that 85 per cent, of the people of Chicago were insane, and the other 15 per cent, on the verge of mental break-down.

A fairly sharp shock of earthquake was experienced in Masterton this forenoon at 11.20 o'clock. It was felt pretty severely at Eketahuna at 11.23 a.m., Napier at 11.1C, Woodville 11.19, Carterton 11.23, Wanganui 11.20, and Pahiatua 11.20.

The Matron of the Masterton Hospital requests us to thank Mr Hugh Williams and Messrs McLeod and Young for gifts of books, and Mrs Maunsell and the W.F.C.A. for flowers. The Matron is in need cf old linen suitable for Hospital purposes.

A cable has been received at Eltham, , stating that Miley, Weston, Chellis, Mangan and Coombe will represent Australia at the Axemen's Carnival, this season. The team is the strongest that has yet toured the colony.

During the last two seasons there have been about two hundred registrations of new dairy factories, creameries, and private dairies in this colony; thus gives unmistakable proof of the great development of the industry.

A London paper remarks that New Zealand has been working quietly, but surely, and has succeeded in maintaining a steady stream of immigrants to the fortunate islands. This year the number of fresh citizens for New Zealand has surpassed all recent records.

A consignment of humble bees, which was procured in England by the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, reached Lyttelton in the Paparoa. There are 187 bees of eight distinct varieties. The bees were taken to Lincoln College and liberated on Saturday.

A garden party, in aid of the Presbyterian Church Building Fund, will be held on Thursday afternoon next at the residence and grounds of Mrs H. T. Wood, Victoriastreet. There will be a handkerchief stall and Christmas tree for children. The charge for admission will be 6d and 3d, which will secure afternoon tea.

Postal cards were introduced by Professor Emanuel Herman, of Vienna. They were first used in England, Germany, and Switzerland in 1870, in Belgium and Denmark in 1871, and in Norway, Russia and the United States in 1872-73. In some foreign countries a card was attached, on which an answer might be returned, long before the replycard was introduced into England.

Mr R. Smith, of Onslow Park, has lost his valuable shorthorn bull, " The Earl of Connaught." It appears that on Thursday Mr Smith had two bulls in the same paddock, and that the older one gored the young beast to such an extent that it had to be destroyed. The loss is a very serious one for the owner, as Mr Smith states that he had refused 150 guineas for the animal.

It has been arranged that the Wellington Cadet Military Band shall pay a visit to the Exhibition. The Band will leave for Christchurch on the 14th inst., and will remain there a week. On the 20th inst., 250 Wanganui cadets (second battalion) will leave Wellington for Christchurch. They will be met at the Christchurch railway station the morning they arrive, and played to the camping ground at Hagl6y Park.

A short time after the steamer Corinthic left Capetown, passengers were afforded an opportunity of witnessing a novel fight amongst a considerable number of marine monsters, mostly whales and thrashers. The monsters did battle in magnificent style, sometimes lifting their huge bodies out of the water within fifty yards of the ship. Snapshots of the battle were secured by several of the passengers.

A Committee meeting of the Wairarapa Coursing Club was held in the Empire Hotel, last evening. There was a good attendance of members, presided over by Mr G. G. Cork. The balance-sheet submitted showed the finances of the Club to be very satisfactory, and a decided improvement on previous years. It was decided to apply to the New Zealand Coursing Association for the dates of meetings for 1907 as follows:— Wednesday and Thursday. 15th and 16th May, and Wednesday and Thursday, 3rd and 4th July. The Chairman con • gratulated the Olub on the satisfactory state of its finances.

Quite a sensation was created at Waitotara on Sunday night. At about 8 o'clock a man named William Butter worth rushed to the Waitotara bridge and jumped into the river, a height of 36 feet. He was pulled out by Constable Wilson, taken to the lock up, and brought before the Wanganui Police Court. Butterworth, who has been bushfalling up the Waitotara River for the past seven months, came into the Waitotara over a week ago, and according to the constable, had been driking until he got delirium tremens. On the application of the police the man was remanded for a week for medical treatment.

WHO SAID BEGG'S ROYAL LOCHNAGAR?

(As supplied to the Royal Palaces since 1848.) All who like the finest of Whiskies did !•