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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 4, Issue 1131, 21 July 1882, Page 2

: An oriiintal scene ia ';th«..Bubieot ;of our illustration in the aupplement which will be published with'our issue to-mor-iom, •

Mr Wardell, 8.M,, remarked' this morning that it was quite a treat sitting in the Masterton Courthouse" after his experiences of the acoustic properties of the Wellington building. It is satisfactory to. find that our local courthouse, with all "its' insignificance, ,Ims one good quality. The extraordinary meeting of the W. .audE.C.P and A. Society takes place on ■ Saturday at "the Institute", Carterton, at 1 11.80. A committee meeting takes place previously at 10 o'clock. The matters to Ibe considered by the extraordinary meeting are The purebred shorthorn ques-' tion, the consolidation of tho debt of the society, and Mrßidwill's notico of motion as to firm subscriptions.. ' '

Though the weather was bitterly co'.d last evening, St. Matthew's, schoolroom failed for-;the winter evening entertain•ment. Tho programme opened with " Sparkling Cascades," played skilfully on the piano by "Miss Bockell, The choir followed with a glee, which was well received, and then Miss Malcolm succeeded in obtaining the first encore of the evening with " I dreamt that I dwelt in Marble Halls," The next piece on tho programme was a novelty, being a recitation by a young lady. Miss lang suecaqdod in rendering a diflioulfc elocutionary effort.Mary Queen of Scots," with "both expression and distinctness. Mr Hall then introduced the light coinio with the adventures of a railway porter and scored a decided success, A very pleasing solo on the piano by Miss Keeling was the uoxt item, after which came the piece of the evening, viz , a new ballad from Mr Stevenson," Pur across the Dark blue Hills, Marie." Its intrinsic beauty (ii)d. the admirable way in which it was rendered took the audience by surprise.. In response to the encore Mr Stevenson gave imold favorite, "The Anchor's,weighed," Mr Beard came next, and was very successful in amusing the house with " S.ini Wollor'rt Valentine." Mis Charles J. Freoth sting " Tlio Soldier's Grave" with eileci, and in response In an encore gave '' Maggie'a secret."-Mesdanies Paige and Palmer then played '"The Maypole Dance " in such splendid time and tune that it was redemnnded, Later in the evenin'/ the same ladies were, if possible, atiil liiuro successful with an operatic se lee ion, to which it ivas.a treat to listen. Mr J. V. Smith followed with " The Midsliipniite," and well deserved the enthusiastic encore which it evoked. Mr De Castro gave witlnuunmiibh a spirited recitation of a patriotic character, which was evidently composed by some local author, and Mr F. (j. Munre ''The Poacher's Widow" with almost more than his usual success. He wiis in splendid voice, and filled without effort a room which , perhaps stands unrivalled for bad acoustic properties. The last piece on the programme, " D une Durdon," ivai a marked success, the humor of it fetching the audience, who, in spite of the lateness of the hour, insisted upon a 'repetition of it.

In England the Telephonic system is but in its infancy. There nra it is said, 26 000 message* spoken plung the wiroi daily in Loudon ; but that is mere child's play compared with the development of the telephonic exchange across the Atlantic, In New York alone,there are 13, exchanges, with 04*27' subscribers, to day nothing of 1500 private tolephpno lines. In W.ishingfoil,"that;' city of magnificent detailcis, not including 100 miles of private and municipal lines, there, are 400 miles of overhead telephone lines, carrying 83(i0 miles gf wire.

Our usual Saturdays supplement-will Contain to-morrow several interesting tales, and sketches, including " A visit to Newgate," "Mark Twaifis New Version of Hamlet," " Lady GodiVa," " Practical jokes," "Witand Wisdom," "Farming notes," an interesting tale;" Your money. PV your life," i " A story of a midnight visitor," "Scientific noics,' 1 and. various other items, ■ Rapp & Hare will be selling to-morrow heavy Blankets from 14s Gd per pair. To arrive, lii cases Sharpe'a axes' which Will be so.ld at (is each. —Anvr, • m.■ Rapp & Hare will' be selling men's all wove Koipoi suits from 57s Gd,—Advt.

Bapp & Hare will be felling t.o-morrow men's boots from,7s sd, and Kerosene 9a par tin.—Advt. The Hawkos Bay Herald writing on the harbor defence question Bays.—lnferior forts could indict no material damage on' modern ironclads, but the lire from them might exasperate an enemy) just asa-man might bo exasperated, but not injured, by a shower of peas expelled from a pea* shooter, at his face. This .exasperation would end in reialatiuu in one form or another—either a heavier: contribution'in money would be demanded or the unfor-

tunate town would be shelled, < Bemember.that one can have the hands in soapsuds with soft- soap without injury to the skin, it the; .hands, are dipped- in vinegar or lemon juice immediately after. The acids destroy the corrosive eifcoia of the alkali and make the'hands soft and white. Indian meal and vinegar or lemon, juice used mi hands when roughed by cold or labor will heal and soften them, Rub tho'hands. in thii; <hen wash off thoroughly and rub in glycerine.' Those who suffer from chapped hands will find this comforting,

' The; Greytown. footballers played l a scratch match yesterday, ".S'imerville and Say veil picking sides of . fifteen each' ; about a hour and a half's good h:ird play was done, when the side of the latter proved victorious by one goal one try .to one try, The Papawai' and Maaterton Maori teams trv conclusions to-morrow at 1. o'clock 'in Steward's paddock,' after which all the Greytown teams are expected to roll up to practice. The second fifteen will be picked to-morrow evening, and- on Wednesdiy next the first and second teams will play a match, when, from the form shewn by the latter, a good contest is expected, Mr Wilson of Carterton conducted the practice of the Greytown Philharmonic Society last evening, in the absence of Mr Tovey, who.is in Wellington; about I 80 members were present, '

; Remember that'tea abould not be infused for more than "seven minutes, Have the waterboiling, .and. use a spoonful of tea for each person and one over. Put the tea in the the pot and pour the boiliiiK water over it, and let it stand for seven minutes. If it is allowed to stand the tannin of the tea ia . drawn out, and dyspepsia is the the result.'

Telegraph messages' can be accepted for Port Siiid; via -Suez,, at senders, risk, at usual charges to Egypt, plus six shillings and three pence for boat hire, j■ / • 1 .The first football match for the Challenge Cup will take place on the Newtown Park, on Saturday, the Masterton and; Athletic Clubs opposing one another. There.will.be a'second fifteed match ,at 2 sharp,>andthe cup match "will start at three, The following will represent - the Athletib's first team Messrs N. Berry, Bolton, , Brown, Campbell r (■ Captam)j (ponnal, Cooper, Dumbell, King, Kirk, lioi'wh, McGregor, Pratt,, 0. Sniithj and . Second • teainArea, : H,.Berry, Chubb,.Gardner,.. Grimstone, Harrup, Holdsvrorth ( Jagger, Keb>< bell," Luxford, McGowan, Pauling,* and Young. "Kilnw. ■ - 1

::j A meeting of morabera of the'Wairaiy apa and East Coast PaptoralSociety takes place to-morrow, (it Carterton, Mr'G. Pupsley notifies' that he has authorised Mr A. Hathaway to colleot amounts owing to him,- and 'all accounts due by him - are requested to be sent in immediately to the Barne gentleman. •On Monday night at Dunedin in the presence of reporters and two medical . gentlemen, Mr Binnie, of Maori Hill, gave un exhibition of the lighting capabilities, of his new j»as, for whioh 'he. has , now , taken out patents In Australia and New Zealandthe former of which he has sold, The gas is manufactured out of air, water, and ordinary.beef'or mutton,, fat. He has hud it burning in his private house :for twolvo months,' The light ia'pure, dear, and white, and more powerful than that of Dunedin gas. It has no smell, and the cost is very small, running from Is 8d to 2s per thousand feet. Mr Herbert Hill, briok and drain pipe •manufacturer, of Wellington,-has a trade announcement in another column.

A high class Maori wedding was celebrated at St. Matthew's Church this afternoon. The bridegroom was the youngest sou of the chief Isaiah of Mnnaia, . and is more generally known by the expressive cognomen of "Taipo." The bride, Miss Ihaia, is. a damsel from. Poverty Bay. ■Groat preparations have,' we linderstahd; been made at Manaia for the event, and the services of Mr Clayson have been retainod as caterer foi the wedding breakfast, and ample supplies of good liquor have been imported from Wellington. The affair was to have come off at 11 a.m. but through, some unexplained bashfulnesß on the part oi the bride ,or- bride, groom the party did not arrive .till 2.30, It's arrival at ouce drew a considerable concourse of spectators together. The bride, a stout, comely damsel, attired in white tarlatan, trimmed with satin and a full display of veil and wreath, came out of the huggy slightly in disorder with her finery, but adjusting her toilet on the footpath was marched triumphantly into the sacred, edifice The bridegroom, as became a Taipo, wus attired iu black. The ceremony was read in Maori by the ltev W. E, Paige,-.and in honor of the. faist native wedding in the church, Mrs Paige kindly played the h eddiug march, Sitica thflabove was in lype we havo ascertained that the bride's name is Hina Wuhi, and that she belongs to the Bohgowhakiulu triblo iit Tiiraugauui; •