The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1882. IDLE RUMORS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1065, 4 May 1882, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1882. IDLE RUMORS.

Our local contemporary yesterday, in uu articles which twisted very ingeniously a ciiutipii wo gave against mischievous pil idle rumors, said

" We should like to know wlmt minors idlo or active oar contemporary is alludiug to. We chronicled the fact that Mr Buchanan intended giving £lO each to the libraries at Carterton, Greytown, aud Featherston, but we are not aware that anyone besides om contemporary has ever questioned that gentleman's motives." In a previous article it said " Rumor lias it that Mr W. C. Buchanan, the member for Wairarapa South, intends sharing his honorarium between the libraries of Greytown,_ feflthprston, and Carterton, and thus testifying in a substantial manner his apprcciati6n of tlu high honor which the electors have conferred on him."

We can answer our con temporary's question. Mr Buchanan never expressed his intention to give £lO to the Greytown or to the Featherston Library, nor did lie ever intimate his intention of sharing his honorarium between the libraries of Greyt own, Featherston, and Carterton, We have not, as our contemporary puts it, questioned Mr Buchanan's motives, neither have we invented rumors about his intentions,

The Mastorton Town Lands Trust hold a meeting to morrow evening,

Tenders close to-morrow for leasing the Carterton Cemetery Reserve for a period of seven years, The poll for Masterton library Loan will be token to-morrow in the Town Hall between the hours of 9 a.m. an.l C p.m. It will bo necessary for the promoters of thia undertaking to see that a sufficient number of votes are recorded to carry the proposal. Oil Monday last a man named William McKenzie was charged with vagrancy at Tenui before Mr Maunsell, J.P., and was sentenced to three months imprisonment, Two drunks-" Bristol Bill" and Harry Bussell were fined 10a each or seven days, 'the latter electing to" take il out." Messrs T, Kennedy Macdonaldft Co., Auctioneers of Wellington announce ar, important sale of valuable properties and interest iu several bankrupt estates for Friday next, amongst which will be noted the interest of Mr William Loftus Toclter in his late father's will, being an eleventh share of a number of valuable proportiea, situated in the Featherston, Moroa ami Kahautara blocks. This opportunity for investment will doubtless be noted by capitalists.

We have had the pleasure of irspectin" a consignment of sewing machines thai Kapp and Hare have just received. We can safely say they are the best machines we have ever seen, and Rapp and Hare inform us they can sell them at minimum prices, We are assured that they will have a speedy sale.

Mr W. Webley, the well-known pianoforte tuner and musical instrument seller, will make 'his periodical visit to the Wairarapa nest week, when he will call on his friends in Masterton.—Advx,

f " The proof of the pudding is in the eating/' the proof of tea is in the drinking, and if you want a real good oup of tea, buy Eapp & H are's favorite blended' 2s' mixture. Highest price given for Butter, eggs, and all dairy produce, ; [AdvtJ, '

Tenders are invited by Messrs Beeiham Bros, for ploughing on the Taratahi,

_ Mr James Russell will take the negative side of the'discussion at the Masterton Debating Society to-morrow evening. The Featherston Mutual' Improvement and Debating Society hava appointed for' the current year the following officers ! President, J, G. Cox; Vice-Presidents Messrs Tuckey, Toogood and Keir; Committee, Messrs McFarlano,; Keir, Oakley and W. Laoeua; Secretary, Mr Lambert J Treasurer, Mr Campbell,

The timber trade which looked rather gloomy a few weeks since is again roviving, the local mills being in full swing. This is partly the result of the revival of the building trade in the Wairarapa'and theoutside demand for timber,' which' still keeps up. . . .

In the Supreme Court on Wedniyday last re Wardell, ex parte Cohen—argument on rule nisi. Mr M, Chapman appeared to move tho rule absolute] and Mr Bell to show cause against it. ! Mr Bell stated that a rule was granted in Chambers on the 24th of March, calling upon Mr Wardell, Resident Magistrate at Wairavapa, to show cause why a/' mandamus" should not be issued to compel him to show why a distress warrant should not not be issued against R. H. Elliotte, hotelkeeper of Wairarapa, in a suit in Which E. Cohen had recovered judgment. After hearing the arguments of counsel his Honor decided to discharge the l rule with costs. The Court then rose.

Mr W. P. Fellingham announces an clearing sale for cash for fourteen days, Aa Mr Fellingham's sales are always genuine and good sound goods are sold at low prices, this sale is likely to be as* successful as any of his previous olearances,

After an infinitude of labor and tlni expenditure of capital, Mr 11 Kunckey, moohiiniat, of Upper Willis-street, Las succeeded in perfecting a wishing ma. diine, for which he'has obtained letterspatent. Altogether apart from any feeling of partiality which may arise from the invention being a local one, the patent strictly on its merits takes precedence nf anu aiinilar machine whether imported, or of colonial mako which has been placed in the market, The chief featuro of the Cornish Qatent Machine, as'Mr Kpckey's machine is termed, lies in its simplicity and its unlikelihood and, indeed, the almost impossibility of its gpt. ting out of gear, The contrivance consists of a square reservoir or box, varying in size from 20 inches square and upwards. The box is firmly set on legs of the required height for the operator, The soiled linen, whether it bo a single piece or a conplo of heavy blankets, °is placed in the reservoir, and the hot water is next introduced with tho addition of a small modicum of BOftp, The cover is then shut down, and all the laundrywoman has to do is to turn a liau,lie. The exercise required is exceedingly trifling, whilst the result after a few turnß of the handle is surprising, it being claimed by the inventor that no less than 12 dozens of clothes can be washed by tho mechanist in an hour, Iho machine as before stated is simplicity itself. Affixed to the lower portion of the lid is a dolly consisting of four woodfin legs, and above the dolly is a semicircular jroi} rack worked by a small cogwheel, the motive power to lyhiph ?s supplied by a crank movement outside and at the extreme end of the apparatus, The movement is both a double action one end,'at tho same time, is revovaiblo the effect being that tho clothes to the ciGfiiised ai'6 thoroughly shiftod about in the box, thus permitting the water to Circulate about and permoato through the soiled linen under subjection. Tho box is almost air-tight, consequently steamy noxious fumes cannot arise. The flywheel of each machine weighs only 701bs and, consequently, a lad of six years of age can with ease turn the handle. By a simple, but ingenious contrivance, a wringing apparatus is attached to the machine. The machines are marvels of cheapness; rnd may bo obtained on the tune-payment principles. . Messrs It. Brown & Co. announce that they are instructed by Mr B. P. Perry to let tho three ha||dsome shops which that gentleman has recently erected at tho corner of Queen and Perry.streets, The handsome exterior of this block has already commanded the admiration of every citizen, but it is necessary to look within in order to fully appreciate theskill of the architect, Mr (}. Fannin, orthe workmanlike finish with which Mr Cleghorn, the contractor, has carried out to the minutest detail the construction of the buildings. Tho first structure in the block has a double frontage to Queen and Perrystreots, and consists of a lofty shop, twenty-six feet long by eighteen feet wide, and is lighted by two large windows, each ten fpet high and broad, Its walls, too, are varnished throughout, The shop is senarated by a private entrance ance and passage from a oommodious sitting room which is suitable for either family purposes or for an office. Upsti irs there aro throe rooms, one of which is a sitting-room with a fireplace, All the intorjurs are perfectly finished \Vith either varnish or neat wall papers. Every room iril°^ ne H , and it would be difficult to find in any inland town in the colony premises equally convenient for general business purposes. The second and third shops are very much like the first one m general design. Above each of them is a commodious chamber about 26 x 18 feet, in addition to a convenient sitting-room. No doubt suitable tenants will shortly be obtained for one or more of these buildings. The high class character of them will of course render tho selection ot dosirablo occupants a matter of some importance. Mantles are now boing made m tho rich heavy_ materials fashion diotates shall be worn in the present Autumn and coming Winter. Silk Matalasse, Stainpod Velvets Hush, Moire Silk, Broche Silk, will be used .'a/gely for Wraps and Jackets of all kind?, The shapes most in vogue comprise tho Grantj_ Mother Hubbard, and, par excel■ hncc, Dolman in its liuny varieties Stamped and Brocaded Velvets are largely used in conbination with other materials for ladies' dresses. Nothingcan possibly exceed ill richness of effect a Brocaded Velvet Dress with Cashmere drapery and ovorskirt looped together with rich Cord and Tassels, Ladies can select their own materials at Tk Abo House, and have either mantle or dress made in the latest stylos and with prompt despatch in the dress and mantle rooms of Tn Ano House.—[Advt.l Carterton v Mastortou.-As a proof of who' are the cheapest storekeepers in the Wairarapawewish to draw our readers' special attention to B. A. Gardener Jt Son's advertisement on our front page. This firm is determined to keep up their reputation. From the time of then 1 commencing business in Carterton they have repeatedly proved that they can withstand competition, no mattor how strong. It is therefore ridiculous for another storekeeper from a neighboring township to post price lists to their customers and pretend to sell at wholesale prices, when for the smallest quantities B, A, Gardener & Son supply goods in almost everjr instance 10 to 15 per cent' cheaper and in large quantities still further conces sions are made.—/Advt , . ' " ,

As Mr was passing over , the Bimutaka lie came across the supposed carcase of David Watson, baker, &0., of Greytown; one foot was moving and' his left eye winking at the prospect of the arrival of a. five ton dray-load of flour, and if the Bame is good, there is no doubt but that he will Boon oome to life again, —Anvi.) ■ ' ;

, Mrs; Treneary, whose case is reported in another column, accepted tho alternative pf paying afternooti to the hard laboi* assigned { Tho fiineral.pf.the lato Captain Ruok took plaoe.this afternoon'. Several members of-the' Masterton' Volunteer Rifle Corps, ..wliioh. lie recently commanded, headed the procession, the band of the company playing the Dead March. The hearse waß followed by numerous settlers, and a number of spectators lined the footpaths, The coffin ms carried into Churoh by four mombersof the Corps, and was covered with the Union Jack on which lay the late captain's sword, &o. : The service was conducted by the Rev. W. E. Paige, the Volunteers firing three volleys over the grave.