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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1631, 11 March 1884, Page 2

The Mastorton Borough Council mee l this evening.

Mr Fiuley Bethune, the assistantmaster recently opnointod t> our local school, has arrived in Mastorton and entered upon his new duties. '• Yulcan" who has giron confidence to tho public by his straightforward way of carrying on bis consultations on Various interesting cases, has an announcement in our advertising columns. The great sheep sale of the season takes place to-morrow ai' the Pastoral Society's Yards, Carterton, when Messrs'Lowes & lorns in conjunction with Mr-P. H.Wood sell a draft of 4000 sheep from MrW- G.', Buchanan's celebrated flock, ' In another column Mossrs B. A' Gardener* Son announce that ihey intend to close their C.irterfcnn business about August next, and as ii is imperative that their goods should ha sold (o enable them to do so, they bond ouVijigtlio whole of their largo and well nss'nted smek at prices which must ensure its sale.

A meeting of iho Featliersion School Picnic Coninihteu was held on Satuiday evening last, and it was finally doeided to hold the Picnic on Friday week, the 2l«t inst. Mr McFdane was elecicd Secrutary and Treasurer, The following Committee undertook to canvass the district for subscriptions, viz, Messrs Toogood, Brunskili, Jus DjnaU, Oakly, and Eiddick, and Mossrs Bunny and Mathews undertook to interview the ladies to get their valuable assistance to make the picnic a success,

Mr Terrill, the Wiltshire farmer who, with beer for refreshment beat his opponent, a temperance advocate who drank water, in a pitching match recently, has been presented with a testimonial of over £IOO, subscribed by the farmers of Wilts and the neighboring country. ;:;

According to the Wanganui Herald, Malcolm, who levanted with a young lady from Palmerstoii lo Australia, is on his return journey to New Zealand, having been arrested on a charge of wife desertion under the Act passed during last session of Parliament.

A gentleman named Arthur Legrand Stafford, botieved lo be an Englishman, was out hunting recently in Maine (U.S,), when a sudden snowstorm came on. As Mr Stafford did not return, search was made for him, it being feared that he liad missed his way in the snow. He was found quite dead, closely hugged by a bear, The animal was also quite dead.! having been mortally stabbed by his victim,

• It is said that a Hamburg conversing with his storeroom mauagerby telephone, toooived a.reply whioh annoyed him, and he replied in an insulting manner. The manager pretended not to have heard the remark, and asked to have it repeated, at tho same time inducing'a colleague to take his place and receive the second edition. In this mariner;he secured a witness, and is now proceeding against his employer for libel.

The Congress sitting at Quobeo

has adopted a resolution declaring that the future wolfaro of workers in Canada will

require the prohibition of Chinese labor, and the restriction of labor to nino : hours per day. It has further resolved in address memorials both to tho Home and Dominion Governments, asking for ilio abolition of nsaistod emigration, and to Bend a petition to Parliament in favor of manhood suffrage.

At an influentially-attended meeting in the Durham Town Hall last January —under the presidency of the Marquess of Londonderry—in support of a proposal made by the bishop of the diocese to erect twenty-six churches in

the County of Durham, resolutions approving of the object were carried by acclamation. Subscriptions to tho amount of nearly L 20,000 were promised at the close of the meeting. _ .

One hundred thousand Jews aro said to have become converted to Christianity since 1809 through the agency of the London Society for the Promotion of Christianity among. that people and ,2000; Jewish* Christians are reported to be now living in the English 'capital,. I

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Masterton Hospital Committee will be held this afternoon, •: ; .,

Messra L>ra ami joins' add to' their slock sale'for the 19th inst, 500 crossbred ewes, and 200 Uiribs in wool. ■'.

We hear that the Eev, Father Treacy, of Maslerton, refused to bury the late Mr McDonnell, on the ground that the deceased had neglected his religious duties The course taken by the Eev, Father is unfavorably commented upon in this neighborhood.

The Police Department finding that it Cannot obtain a formal charge under which an' inquiry can bo held into the conduct of Consiable Leahy in the late impounding case, under tho Civil Ser. vice regulations, has directed that a charge shall bo laid against him before Mr Wardell at the ordinary Court sitting next week, We may now expect to see the vague rumors which have been afloat on this subject cleared up,

Russia—true to her character and love of aggrandisement-is moving on towards the British frontiers, It is significant' that the present time should be chosen, when disaffection is prevalent in Egypt. The indications are plain enough that the day is not far distant when a general rupture will tako place. Recent investigations at Hoshst-on-the Main, where no fewor than 672 persons are employed in tho aniline colour works, go to prove that though aniline is r admittedly poisonous, nmie of tho men who btcamo ill difd, anil'ihoae'eiiyaged for 18years.in the magenta house, reddened with dye even lo the inside'of the mouth, suffered no serious bad health.

.The rubber industry of the UmtoJ Stales lias liitlu rivalry ; in foreign countries. There is sikothittg like, £15,000,000 invoked in the busiiiesa of maiiufiictiniu!! rubW mmds, 16,000,000 of which is confined to jhe.rubber boot and shoe iiuliis-ry, The lolul. numbor of employed is'placed at 15,000, and the total number of factories ai 120, According to a recent ci-nsus bulletin Ihe value of the annual prnduc- is £50,000,000. At an ag k-ultmiil show dinner at Adelaide, iliu. chiirmin, ii self sufficient country magnate, made some very foolißh speeches in 'do curst) of'llie evening, but bo got a lesson at last. Ho was propositi:.' "The Press," and look occasion to remark that the Register, like other pipers, u'thnugli it did some good, published a very great deal of " rot." The Roiis'i-r's representative quietly got ■up- fri respond, mid, after thanking the meeting for ilie cordial \vny in which they had receirod ii> cru-ty taist, sarcastically remarked: ~ , ! y ..ur chairman says my papor publishes a gnat deal of rot; now I shall be enabled in show you, in my deilingiviih jour Chairman's utterances 10-day ha l 'he Registercan 'leave out a great deal of nt.'" ,-i

I At the Railway Society's sports at Auckland two novel additions to the programme of sports were introduced, They aw thus reported.;: Jingle Match, Thiß was a very amusing event, A man was placed in a ring and bad a bell|(the jingle) In ibis ring were also six men, blindfolded with cap's prepared for the purpose and made lo look as ludicrous as possible drawn over their fates Their business was lo Ivy and catch the man who had the bell, Some very comical "contretemps" occurred, and as " Jingle" was agile and tvatcbfnl ho nearly escaped for tho ten minutes allowed for the trial. He was however, at last collared by C. E, Capper who is therefore awarded first prize, " Jingle" Mr (A, Mellis) taking second, Alligator Eaco, 30 yards.—This, another very amusing feature of the day's sports excited n.cood deal of merriment. The live entered had their hands tied across and tlioir ankles lashed together. They wero then laid flat, and had to wriggle over the distance as best they could,with the assistance of knees, elbows and stomach. J, Ottaway won tho first prize, and G. Sargent the second.

• ■ The branch of the Public Works Dowutment under Mr Blair in the South Island is to ho disestablished, The Government have received a telegram announcing the arrival of Shaw, Saville & Co.'s steamer Florida off Otago Heads, John Morrin, an old settler at Tuamarina, died this morning from lock j;iw, tho effects of crushing two fingers whilst moving a log. Mr F. H.. Wood announces an unreBerved stock sale at Featherston for the 14th inst, A long catalogao of entries in sheep, cattle, horses, buggies &e. is published in our advertising columns. The Taylor River, Blenheim, rose dur« ing Saturday night, in consequence of two days' heavy rain, and flooded the low lying portions of the town, The weather is now fine, and the water has almost

entirely receded. The damage to pro. perty is very slight. .George Hare, a firewood dealer, residing at Para, on the Picton road, while returning from Picton on Saturday night on horsebaok, was. drowned in the Waitohi creek, which overflowed the bank and covered the bridge. The body was found close to

his residence yesterday. A supplement of the New Zealand Gazette published on Saturday, extends over fifty-three pa>es, The. whole is filled with details of the.new,railway tariff which will come into force on the Vjlh of this month, It shows a marked increase in the rates to be charged, both for passengers and goods, It increases grain, ; wool, and- timber rates. The increase is evenly spread, and shouldleafl to a considerable addition to next year's irevenue,' Doubtless it will meet",witii fierce opposition in certain : the : :Jiard logic•; of facts' compelled the ;change. The oharges are so ovenly distributed that they will not press heavily onanyparticular class or industry.— K Z.'Times. ' ' '.■..■'■•

George Thomas reports Wellington produce prices as follows,—Oats havo slightly reduced in value, ■' consequent upon large shipments being placed oh:the market, and rule from 2s 4d to 2a 7d; the samplos of new grain have all proved to be of very good color' and quality Flour still remains quiet at Lll; oatmeal, steady, Ll2 03 to Ll2 10s; pollard, L 5 • braii, fully supplied at L 3 IBs to U) fowls' wheat, 2s (3d to 3s; barley, 2s 6d • maize, 3s 9d ; potatoes, Denvents, from COi, kidneys, demand about over, from Cos; onious, overstocked, fromL7; oaten chaff, Lo; cheese, Biill a great quantity to move off, 4|d to 5M ; salt butter, inquired for at 8d for shipment, local demand limited j.fiejh is. .easily placed at 8d; eggs, brisk demtnd, Is Bd;'fowls, 3s lOd to'4s; ducks, 4s The fruit shipments this week have not been heavy, and consequently the market.is in a better state to receive funhor consignments; really good fruit will pay shippers, but to give quotations were quite misleading, as buyers must see the different parcels before making any offer

For once the people of Wairarapa are invited to take part in a bona fiit Clearing Sale, No Selling Off to commence again, but a Genuine offer of probably the Largest and Best Stock in the District, at People's Own Prices; Mrs B. A Gardener & Son., of-.the'Criterion Stow, intend giving, up business on the expiry of their leaso in August'nfext, and they intend to sell the whole of their stock before then, To do this means Sacrifice, and the public are requested to call and see for themselves what that means in this case,—[Ann;]

": The, relative profit of theology and politics in England may'by.seen in the fac| iM Rov Stephi3h;'vGladstone receives-' mqrejjfrom hisj-rbotdry of Hawarien4an(nw:fflther : does for his services as Prime Minister. : Flub and BU.aSi-Beolles/inscots, roaches' ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jack; rabbits, oleared out by "Bough ,ou Eats7|d Moses' Mors &Vo„- Sydney',' General Agents

Easily Pitovw.-it is easily proven-(hat malarial fevers, constipation, torpidity of the liver and kidneys, geueral debility, nervousness, and nearahjii ailments yield readily to' this great diseise-conquoier, Hop Bitters, It repairs the ravages of disease by 'converting the food into rich blood, and it gives new life and vigour to tho age] and infirm always. See, : ..'..

.Well's' "iioueu on corns "—Ask for Wolis'" 1 Bough on Corns," Quick relief, complete, permanent cure, Corns warts, bunions. N. Z. Drug Co, Bapp and Hare for clothing and grocery can't berbeafc, Bapp and Hare for clothing can't be equalled in ftlaaterton,—Advt.

MisebAblekess.- -Tho most wonderful and marvellous suocess, in cases where persons are sick or pining away from a condition of miserableness that-no one knows whit ails them (profitable patients for doctors), is obtained by the use'of Hop Bitters, Tlioy begiu to'cure from the first dose, and keep it up until perfect health and straiglh is restored. Notice Thick heads.—Heavy stomachs, bilious conditions—'' Wells' May Apple Pills"- antibillons, 'cathartic'; "• J3l and Is' N. Z. Drug Co, "■"•.;:•.■ '"'•"". the close Of mmmer, and with winter ii'c.'r at hand—there is always ' Considerable' .activity amongst tho drapers, many of t'liem are stock-taking, and most of them selling the balance of their summer stock to make, room for winter goods.' Some few while stock-taking. find that from the amount ot patronage they have received during the summer Beason they are enabled to sell the balance of their stock far cheaper than' any competitors in the sime line, in fact Messrs' Oivon, Sohroder & Co., Hall of Commerce, opposite the Club Hotel at Mjßterton are at the present moment offering a splendid selection of drapery at English cost price.—Advt. After.several years' experience in supplying watches for the oolouial market, Littlejohn and Son, of Lambton Quay, WollingUi, have observed the nood I r a thoroughly sound English Lever Watch at a lo.wcr price than that usually paid for such watches. It is only bj tho judicious di\ ißion of labor and by tho manufacture of large quantities on a uniform plan, that we are enabled to meet this want We have now tho pleasure of introducing pur Six Guinea Hunting Silver Lever, This watch, being simple in design, durable, highly finished, and accurate, fulfils all the requirements of a pocket timekeeper, A written guarantee for two years will bo given with .each watch. Sent by post, securely packed, on receipt of Post Office order or clieque.—(Ad.yt) .

Special Cheap Hosikry at Te Am Home, —Girlß* ffhito cotton hmo reduced'from Is, ls3d, ls6d,fo>2d, 3d, 41, per pair; white cotton sucks, superior juility, some with !aceankles, -reducedfrom Is Cd lo Gdper pair; ladies' striped cotton hose h'red,uced lo 4|d and Gd pet pair. -Advt.

] Bargains in Haberdashery at Te Aro House.— Llama braids, Gd per piece, of 3G yards; linen thread'on 2oz reels, the best ■ made, reduceirfrom la 6d 'to 6.1 per reel; 1 Alsatian thread, a substitute for silk, on 600 yard reels, reduced from Is Gd lo 6d; colored 1 sewing silks, in bundles of 21 skeins, 3d per bu'ndlo.—Adyt. : . Further bargains at Te An HouseMetal braoe buttons, 3d ,: 'per packet of \2 dozen; black cloth vest buttons, Gd per packet of 12 dozen; Bilk twist. : suitable for crewel work, 2s Gd per dozen skeins; blanket pins reduced fromU to 2d per packet. i-ADvr,"; '■' ' ' '' Bare Bargains at "ft Aro House,— Girls ; white gloves', reduced from Is and IsGdto 2d per pair (all sizes); ladies' best quality, but slightly spotted Josephine kid gloves at 9d, Is, and Is Gd per pair j G pairs paper cuffs for Id; flower, and trait baskets, 2d, 4d, and Gd each; fruit trays, Is; and the balance of our stock of dolls at 4}d each, or 3 for Is,—At Te Aro House, Cuta 'street, WellinGton.—Adyt. ' ■—mm——■