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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1422, 5 July 1883, Page 2

Mr Wardell sits at Masterton to-m rr..w to hear appeals for the several Hidings oi tho Wairarapa East County. The third quarter of the Wellington College begins on Saturday, 14th inst. Mr W. Bell, of Denison House, Queenstreet, Masterton, has a reduced price list on the first pa«o of this paper which is well worth perusal.

Tenders aro invited for tho erection of 19 chains of wire fencing, Specifications at the Council Chambers.

An eyewitness furnished us with the following account of an exciting scene that occurred last Tuesday evening at the Empire Hotel:—About, twenty aspirants were anxiously waiting to be initiated into the ancient rites and mysteries of Druidism when the sepulchural tones of the lire bell rang out its warning notes. So onrapt wore their minds over the ordeal they were about to go through, that it at first sounded to them as a doath knell. But the second ringing brought their minds to reality, and the scone that followed was almost indescribable.- Tho charge of theßussians at Plevna sinks intu inßignificanco before the grand rush that was_ mado. along tho corridors by those anxious to roach tho staire, and as tho front rank advanced, the rear guard (officers of course) followed up as fast as the dignity of their position warrantod.

The Chicago papors of the 3rd Juno publish a despatch from London.giving further particulars of Lord Charles Beresford's fight with Maco His Lordship, it is stated, challenged the Maori and Mace, and a set-to, without gloves, was arranged. Mace accepted the challenge, and the fighters met in a specially arranged private room noar the Elephant and Castle publichouse, in the Borough road. The Prince of Wales was present, surrounded by a large number of aristocratic" sports" and private gontlemon. Hoavy betting was indulged in. Aftor several exciting rounds, in which some excellent Eoience was displayed on both sides, Mace failed to come to time, and finally acknowledged himielf badly beaten. Lord Charles won an easy viotory, and almost without a scratch. When ho had finished with Mace he invited siado to take a turn, but tho Maori refused to enter the ring. Mace took his defeat quietly. It is now known that Lord Charles had intimated to his Royal Highness that an English gentleman could always whip a professional fighter, and he had expressed a determination to meet Jem Mace and the Maori on the first opportunity. His Lordship, it will be remembered, commanded the Condor gunboat in the daring attack at close quarters with the Alexandrian foris during the Egyptian war. One of our numerous roaders,.being of an inquiring turn of mind, says that he l\us tried every : drapery and clothing establishment in the Wairarapa for the purpose of finding out who keeps the test stuff and sells the cheapest; M He says he haß had considerable experience in '.the.dra? pery trade, therefore considers himself' a competent judge. He gives his opinion in.favor of L, J. Co., of the Bon Marohd Warehouse, who, he states, has a larger and. better Btookto; ohooae from than any country-store in, New Zealand, and fit for any town in the colony,—Advt, ~

Tenders are invited for falling 100 acres of Borub and fern on the Opaki, F. Sunkel, laborer, Opaki, has filed his sohedule,

rMr : J. J, Freeth, 'now,, absent on 'sick leay'e, is, we understand, recruiting his health by a voyageto Fiji. The usual monthly meeting of the Waiohine Rivor Board was hold on Tuesday evening, when a letter was received from Messrs Heagsny and Jackson, nsking for permission to plant willows alon? the banks of tho now channel, and permission was granted. . The wages 'ac'connt : for the month was passed for' payment. .

Tho usual drill of the Greytown Rifles was held on Tuesday evening, There was not a very large attendance owing to the very wet evening. Lieut. Cameron was in command, After an hour's drill the officer informed them that there would be a Church parade held on Sunday the 15th ; inst,

Tho Customs returns for tlie colony for last month amounted to £105,818 8s lOd, tho rot urns for the principal places being, Duncdin, £30,413 16s sd; Auckland, $2,81415s 9d ; Wellington, £17,141 5s 3d; Lyttolton and Christchurcli, £13,573 lis 9d. The returns for the colony for June, 1882, was £110,187 Ms lid. The Beer duty last month was £4,136 5s 7d, and for tho corresponding month last year £4,093 fa Gd. The returns of the tax from tho principal towns for June, 1888 was .-Christchurcli, £998 3s Id'; Dunedin, £97513s 2d; Auckland, £Bl3 9s Id; Wellington, £2BB 7s 3d.

We hear that Mr G. Coker is negociating for tho appearance of Messrs D'Aroy, Staudeld, and Dark's " Merry Thoughts and Happy Moments," Company. The Company includes Mias Amy Horton, whr, ns a character actress, danseuse, and vocalist, is a host in herself, We have no doubt, that should this talented company appear it will attract orowded udlii'lCliS

During the funeral service of airiest at Nice a few days ago the drapery of the grand altar took tire, The church was crowded, A woman shouted "fire." A panic followed, All ran towards the only door. There a tumble struggle to escape took place for about twenty minutes, the people shrieking with terror Some men outside rendered assistance in extricating the terrified crowd, One person is.reported dead, and twenty are said to be injured includinng a Carmelite friar. An investigation respecting the use of tobacco by boys of Boston, U.S., in schools of different grades lias led to tho conclusion that the majority of boys, of 11 years of age and upwards, are smokers. Cigarette-smoking is greatly, on the increase also among school-girls.

An enterprisiugfirm of London soapboilers mean to avail themselves of sixpenny telegraph system directly it comes into operation. It is said that they will send out 50,000 messages saying that all the best families use their soap.

The Vistula has overflowed the dams and dykes on both its banks in Germany, abovo Noufachr, The village of Bohnsack and Noufachr are under water, and cattle have been drowned at various points. The inhabitants of the inundated district have taken refugo in Dantzie.

It is stated that there are no less than 40,000 square miles of almost unbroken forests in North Carolina. Within the next ten years, it is estimated that the timber alone in North Carolina will exceed in value the present total valuation of all the property in the. state, including land,

.We must congratulate ourselves upon having bean favored with remarkably fine and pleasant weather during the present week. We have experienced frosty nights and although the early part of each .succeeding morning has been bitterly cold, tho week generally has passed with line bracing souther, We must oxpeot duritie the following two months cold, boiaterous and unpleasant days accompanied with thunder and lightning and heavy floods, and shall expeot to hear of serious damage having been dono to bridges, &o„ by large trees being washed down the rivers. We would recommend our many friends to pay an early visit to the Hall of Commerce, and embrace the opportunity of purchasing some of the many bargains now being offered for sale at astonishing low prices. We saw purchased yesterday children's box Id per pair, girls hose 4il, ladies hose 4}d, corsets Is 6d, white handkerchiefs 4d each, towels 2£d each, curtains 3s 6d pair white calico 3d yd, brown calico 2id yd, dress goods 3d, costumes 5s 6d, white sheeting Is, brown sheeting 9d, strong tweed Is ltd, carpet Is (id, girls' hats Cd, women's hats la, boy's hate 9d, men's hats Is, men's pants Cs Gd, men's shirts Is 6tl, Men's heavy tweed suits 22s (id, collars 6d, : men's wool box Ib, ihbu'o cotton sox fid, strong shirting Cd yard, boy's and youths' volvet suite, richly trimmed, 10s 6d, mop's overcoats lfs Gil, laches' ulsters 10s od, ladies' jackets 9a 6d, children's ulsters Is Gd and 3s 6d. We . must also mention that although the Hall of Cum. inerce was densely crowded with ■customers, we received our large parcel in good time, and on opening up our purchase we found the goods gave every satisfaction; and in conclusion wo must my that the Hall of Commerce is the cheapest and most satisfactory drapery warehouse in Masterton,—Advt.

; Prime Canterbury Potatoes, 70s per ton, at Rapp & Hare's. Ladies' boots this week, 27 pairs only, 3s lid per pair, at the Emporium. Men's Colonial Watertight Boots, 12s 6d per pair, at Rapp & Hare's. ; ... Men's Suits, 10s 6d, for 14 days, at Rapp&Haro's, Moil's Trousers and Vesta, from 7s 6d per pair, at the Emporium. Ironmongery,. Grocery. Oil and Colors, at Wellington prices, at Rapp & Hare's. r-[ADVTj] The extraordinary sale of Surplus Wintor Stock at Te Aro House, Wellington, should be a matter of some interest to all readers of the Wairakapa Dailt for these special reasons, Ist, because of the largeness of the stock, 2ud, because of the short duration of the sile, 15 days only, 3rd, because of the unprecedentedly low prices: Our price list, issued with this paper, should, we think, astonish everybody, and very certain it is that a trip tb the sale would be money in pocket to every Wairarapa resident that should jtry it. If not able to Como, their orders, accompanied with cash, would be as well pxeouted as though selected personally. It fcimply means 20s for 10s, or evea less in many oases, therefore try it, 0 ye residents, Md'.that right parly, Bear in mind that we have-no country businesses whatever, no' pranches in any township, aud no one is authorised-to sefi for us; either regularly or irregularly/ We bxvtmly one place of business in (lie province, and the publio Would dp well to keep this fact in mind Vhen sending their orders, or visiting Wellington, that our sole establishment in the colony is that known as James Smith's, Te Aro House, Wellington.-ADVT.