The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1884.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1619, 26 February 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1884.

The Maslcrtiin Borough Council meet this oveniug. The Great World. Circus opens at Maiterton this evening. The Fiihor Comedy and Burlesque Co. opened in the Theatre Royal, Masterton, lest night to a very fair house; the back seats being especially well filled. The performance began with Planche's beautiful burletla "The Swiss Collide," in wiiiob Min Jessie Howard, as Lizetlo Gieritein, performed remarkably well. After an intorval of about ton minutes thero was a musical olio, most of the performers having to reappear. Tho song and dance "Barney You'll be Welcome| Home," was gone through by Mr St Clair admirably and was enoorod. The entertainment concluded with Morton'scomedy " The Lottory. Ticket," which is well worth seeing.Mr Fisher, as the lawyer's clerk, and Mrtirain as Capias the lawyer acting splendidly. There will be an entire; ohangp of programme this ovening, when there uo doubt will be' a still fuller house,-

The Christohurch Press announced the arrival there of two greyhounds belonging to Mr Hill, of Wellington, to take part in this season's coursing 'on tjje Pjijropton. They are both'puppies,'aids our contemporary, and are by Champagne Charlie— Racket!. The dog has not yet received a name, and is untried; but the slut, Clicquot,:will bo remembered as being here last season and taking part in .the Papanui Sapling Stakes, in which 'she performed very creditably, being runner up. They both bo in Jim Forward's keiinel to bo trained for theirengugements. . Alittlß.granddftUghler of Mrs Palmer, of Clareville, narrowly escaped poisoning from phosphorus through swallowing the heads of some dozen matches yesterday. Dr Hosking was called in, and under his treatment we hear tho child is now out of danger. . . - In " Tipster's" sporting notes i'u our issue of yesterday, [Danebury's " Cup" time should have been 3mm 30secs not 3min 40secs, and The: Administrator's time in the Wellington Racing Club's Railway Plate ,2min 30secs not' 2min 80secs, 'Messrs. Edmunds and Marshall, Auc-. tioneers, of Wellington, hold an extensive eslo of general merchandise on the 29th of February and the first and second of March at Featharslon, •

Mr F. H, Wood, iiiattucted by Mrs Jewell, sells at Faathorston on Monday, Brd. March, at 1 o'clock, the whole of lior household furniture and fire cow's and calves, without reserve. . We are requested to correot the state, merit in our report of- the lato Ram Fair, that the merino sheep sold by Meeara Lowes and lorii's too on account 6f Mr Ji Burrow." .Tho lino referred.to was on account' of Mr fi.' S. Hawkins,.and brought the highest price in their class at the fair. Mossra S; JJacon and Co., of the Wai* pout Mills, Masterton, have received from a Sydney" firm a large order for packing cases, ' ''

Mr A. Clcghom is ilia successful tenderer for building Mr P. dray's repi« denea oil the Tavalahi. 1 £ ;

Messrs Gardner & Co., (Limited),, of Xambton Quay, Wellington, announce tint they liavo now in stock chccso prassos, curd mills, American churns, milk pans, and dairy, utensils., heating and cooking stoves, guns &c. Their new advertisement appears in another, column Mr F, H. Wood adds to his list for the ;28th at Mr Hammerich'syartla, Greytown 100 crossbrod wether hoggets and ,dry ewes, 100 morino wethers, mostly fat, and BOJambsin wool. 1 The full list appears iii another column. •

Messrs Kirkaldie & Stains announce the arrival of ilieir first shipments of novelties ox N.ZS.S. Oo.'s Aorangi, Doric, and British Queen. Their new advertisement on our front page will well repay porusal. A novel luncheon was partaken of in Wellington yesterday. Captain Ense, tho resident manager of the N,Z, Shipping Company, presented to the Central Club a carcase of mutton which was frozon in Wellington upwards of five months ,w>, sent home in the Dorio and. out again in tho Aornngi. It was in splendid condition, and a largo number of genllomen who wore invited to partake of it as lunch pronounced its flavor admirable.

According tu aonio authorities in phy-' siojosy the weight of Gambetta's brain 37| ounces, is less than than the ayerage weight ot the adult hunwn brain among civilised races. This fact furnishes another argument, if one were needed'to show how .very, far wo are fronl yet under standing'tho reia'iona between the size and conformation of the brain on the one hand and the development of the intsllectu'al faculties on tho other. The inquest on tho unfortunate young woman Olga Stenesse, was continued yesterday afternoon, Miller admitted that his namo had appeared in the Auck-' land papers in connection with a seduction onto; also that lie had given her poison obtained in Auckland to kill rats. After sho had taken the poison, she hid the key of the bedroom and told witneaß she was all right. Directly witness promised not to go deceased opened tho door, and witness ran for the chemist. Dr Gillon, who bad held a post mortem, Baid he found the lungs healthy, the heart empty, and the kidneys congested. The stomach was very much inflamed. The coroner, drew tho attention of the jury to the very long time that had elapsed between the tiuje deceased bad taken the poison until medical aid was obtained. The jury returned a verdict that deceased met her death by poison administered by her own hand, not believing at the time in its deadly nature. A rider , added that Mr W. 11. Miller deserves severe censure for not calling medical aid earlier.

Amannnmeil Wallace li;ib been arrested on suspicion of liei ng a deserter from the "British Queen," The Fisher Company appear at the Theatre Royal, Maaterton, to-night, when lliey will presont a varied and interesting programme, which will bo found as an inset with to-day's issue. We are vequcstotl to btalo that tho objectionable front " planks" have been removed, and seats with backs provided in their places.

Tho Official Assignee, MrC, 0. Graham, whose official contre is in Wellington, has arranged to appoint tho following a3 agents or deputy assignees in their res'pective districts whenever occasion demands Matterton, Mr William Sellar; Napier, Mr F. Garner; Gisborna, Mr Johnßennott; Palineraton North, MiGeorge Scott; Wanganui, Mr John Notman ; Westporl, MrZ.O. Home ; Nelson, Mr A, A, Scaife; Blenheim, Mr Richard Nosworthy.—Times.

The next English anil European mail via San Francisco will close at the Masterton Oflico oil Sa'urday. the Ist day of Match, at 130 p.m. For money orders and registered letters, at 11 a.m.; for newspapers, ut 12 noon. Ad inquest was held at Wellington yesterday on the body of Olija Stenesse, who died twin the effect) of taking *' Hough oil Bats" on Saturday. Mr Thos. Gordon, Chemist, said that Miller, tho supposed husband of the deceased, who was a barmaid at Harding Hotel, called at his shop on Saturday afternoon and said a friend of his had taken half a box of" Rough on Rats," and wished to know if such a dose would prove fatal, Witness replied that it would mid told Miller to go for a doctor at oaco. Miller replied that Iho person who had takon it was a well known person in town, and did not require medical assistance. Witness Rave him an emetic. In about an hour Miller returned and said the emetic had acted. Witness told him to go for Dr Gillon at once, Previous to this Miller led witness to believe that the deceased was a man, but at this stage informed witness t» the contrary. ' Pearson, a friend of Miller's, was in deceased's room just before she died, Miller was there also. She sprang up in bed and exclaimed to Miller "havo I not loved yoi-Willie." Miller replied," yes, my darling, I know you have," and kissed her. Witness then asked deceased why she had taken the poison, and she replied she did not think what she was doing. Will-am Thomas Miller said lie was a cotton planter, -and , first met deceased in June last at Auckland, whore she was piatoist to Kudarz & Co.. travelling performers. Witness and deceased came here from Auckland under the name of Mr and Mrs Hetherinp;ton. On arriving in Wellinj>ton they took their proper names. In answer to Detective Brown, witness said deceased and himself were not married. Tho inquest had not con-. eluded when we went to press.,

Munkacsy, the painter, lias, it is feared, done his last work. Excessive industry has caused softening of the brain, and his intimate friends fear the worst. Eaiily Closisg.-M' tlio benefit of the Public, and particularly our employees, we have • decided for the- future to close our establishment at 8 o'clock —Bafp & Hare. —Advt. ■ .

Canon Wilberlorce has quite broken down his health by his prolonged "Blue Ribbon" stampings, and has been ordered to take a complete rest for several months.

Flies and bugs,--Beetles, insects, roiohas ants bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack' rabbits, cleared out by "Rough on Bats.7|d Moses Moss &Co,, Sydney, General Agents,

Mother Swan's worm strop,—lnfallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic; for feverishneaa, restlessness, worms, constipation, Is, Moses Moss & Co., Sydney, General Agents. l

After several years' experience nsupplying watches for the colonial market, Littlejohn and Son,, of Lambton Quay, Wellington, have observed the need for a thoroughly sound English Lever Watch at a lower price than that usually paid for such watches. It is only bj tho judicious division of labor and by the manufacture of largo quantities on,a uniform plan, that we are enabled to meet .this want Wo have now the pleasure of introducing our Six Guinea Hunting Silver Lever. This watch, being simple in design, durable, highly finished, and accurate, fulfils all the requirements of a'pboket timekeeper, A written guarantee for two years will be given'with eaoh watch. Sent by post, securely packed, on receipt of Post Office order or cheque,-(Adyt)

Vim's " nouoir on coiiffl",-Aslt. for. Well's''Rouoh on Corns." 7Jd, Quick relief, complete, permeuanent euro. Coras) ■ warts, bunions, Mose3, M 039& Co.,' Sydney,' General Agents. Costumes al prices never yet droainsd of in tin Hm'pirj Oily. You. should see them, Print moi liing robes at 5j Glfor & Oil; print costumes at 8a Gd fir? 4s lid; pompadour, costumes at 9s 9d for 43 lid; satesu 'costumes at 293 Gd'/o)* 17a Gd ; lawn tennis cop, • tuines at 39s Gifor lis Gl. You will see by. thifse prices that we mean to sell, therefore do not bo the last to visit Te ; Aro ;H<fiis ',, i Cuba-street, Wellington.—Advt.. : j

Costumbs' for bulls and cvtniiig .wear; sateen and Madras costumes at 47s for 12) Gd; black grenadine costumes nt 353f0r 17s fid; sateen .costumes, in light shades, at 35s for 17s Gd; and a few white tarlatan bill dresses at 30sfor 4a Gd; at the Salvage Salo i'l'e Aro House, ('uha street, WellintilonAdyt, ' ,

I Noiwitiistaniiino tho large number 0 ' persons who have visited and purchased at' our salvage, sale, we want tho public to know that there are a multitude of unparallolled bargains yet to ho had at Ie Aro House, Cuba-Street, Wellington.— Advt. _ Coloured merino shawlettes at 12a 6jl. for -Is Gd; black cashmere capes at 17s 61 for 4.3 G1; black laco capes at lOi Gd; lustre dust cloaks at 253 for 10s Gd; black cashmere jackets at 15? for Gs Gd; a lot of Llama fhawi.-; tis G I/or 2s lid; and a heap of children's li •..ma from 61 each ;at the Salvage % aL Te An House, Culm-slrect, We(liii;/toii.—Ai>n.