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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1638, 19 March 1884, Page 2

Tho Masterton School Committee meets this evening.

In our advertising clumnswill bo found some characteristic facta about Huxley, the well-known tailor.

Mr J, "W. Laimbeer, agent for Soller's celebrated Wnnganni wines, is now taking orders in Maslertnn. MrHardcastle, R.M., is reported to be suffering from nervous debility, Welling, ion R.M.'s are usually invalids I Does the (xiivmnnoiit overwork them ?

The i olice have rocont'y coinplo'ed a co li-c'ion of samples of spirits and wines v nili d l.y the various | tiblicnna in Ibis disliit, which will fonvardel to Winston for analysis. Tho charge against dilutable Leahy is i to be brought before Mr War.loll, R.M., to morrow. It is understood tint, the defendcase will bo ranre;eitfl l>v Mr E. Sh w. Boots and shoes juit to lunid at Mr W. P. Fcllingham's Central Bout Sl; .|i, Quceu sireet, Masterton, aro advertised as beiiii; oilered at tho very lowest rates over known in tlie Wairarapa, and a visit is solicited tfoodyear's Electric Circus will open at Masterton with a grand nerformancc on Saturday afternoon, for the convenient of families and persons living at a distance, opening again in tlio evening. The circus opens at Greytown to-morrow, Caiterlou on Friday, aud Woodville on Monday, TI»o Post says another spell of lino wn.ither seems to have set' in, The barometer stands at a high point all over the colony I Tlio barometer Blsinds high with in in the Wairarapa, but there is niii overhead, and mud under foot which are suggestive of auylliiug but fine weather, Wo leant that Mr W. P. Fellingham, of Mnstertojii still lies in n precarious state at tho Wellington Hospital, where, lie recently underwent an operation. It will bo somo timo yet before be will be able to resume tho active conduct of his business.

Twelve new dnuble-bugie carriages for tlie Wclliugi on and Masterton railway are being made now at the Potono workshops. It is about two years now since these improved carriages were promised ua :in J iva 'trust that are another twelvemonths elapse the promise will bo fulfilled.

It is reported that the afternoon train from Masterlon is to bo put back for a quarter of nil hour, This alteration will be an advantage to the department and the public. Visitors to this town coming up by the mOrnintf Iraiu and returning by the afternoon will liavo three quarters of an hour to do their business in instead of l lie miserable half hour allowed under the old arrangements

"Lords" is the title of a new magazine which is to be published almost immediately in London. All its articles, it is asserted, will be written by members of the upper classes, and it will be edited by a literary man who sifs in the house of Peers.

The season for the grape cure begins in Europe in August, and continued from two to three months. Patients ?o to establishments in the vicinity of vineyards, and giving up their pipes,' beer, and flesh food, live on bread and grapes, and sometimes on grapes alone, from four to six weeks, In cases to which this cure is adapted the change for good is often very wonderfulGouty, rheumatic, and over-fed persons improve niost. I

In India the census of 1881 shows that the Presbyterians outnumber the other Protestant denominations. Episcopacy claims 3300, Presbytevianism 3600, •

Rough os hats.—Clears out rafs. mice, anta, bed-hups, beetles, insects, skunlis, jacli-iabbite, gopher*. 7Jd Druggists,' Mosos, Moss & Co., Sydney, General Agent. Lady Beaotifiers,—Ladies, you cannot make fair skin, rosy, checks, and sparkling oyes with all the cosmetics of Prance, or beautifiers of the world, while in poor health, and nothing will give you each rich blood, good health, strength, and bpauty as Hop Bitters. A trial is certain proof, See,

Tenders are Invited by the' Waitarapa East County for three metalling'con|raqts'| on the Masterton-Waimata *'

A weathorboard Iwuso, tho property of Mr W Hodder, in .the Underbill road, Featherstoii, was burnt down Inst night about 10 o'clock'. The origin of theiiire is a myctery, it-having been empty for the last f.ir ui«li> sincu Mrs Jewell loft," Had it nut been a calm night, the 'house immediately opposite, in the occupation'of Mr E, Harris, must have shared the same fate, only by the exertions of several willing hands by keeping the roof wet tlie property was saved, l'he property we hear is insured.

Our Featherstoii correspondent writes as follows"The railway tariff is giving great dissatisfaction in' goods that fomiorly canto tip as class D, 17s par ton, a rise of 50 ier cent has taken place, and in class'O, buticr and dairy produco, a risti of 25 per tout. A rise also of Gd a bale on wool as far asFealherston, and to Masterton, 23 miles further, the same extra charge-of Cd only, so that a bale of wo<.l is carried a distance of 23 miles for nothing. This, with iheJiandicap of six miles charge in excess of ilia real distance, prelly hot for the Wairarapa settlerß, Canterbury has already t.ken the matter up by lioldini! public meetings, and I think the settlers of ihis district ought lo follow their example Don't .die in tuehouse,-''Rough an liats'' clears out rats, mico, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs, Hies, ants, insects, miles, jackraM its, cophers. 7Jd. N. Z. Drug Co, Al, this season—just thu close ot summer ami with.winter near at bin!—tiiore is alway* considerable activity nrcougit the dr.ip'is. many if tli?m are s'.o.-k-taking, and lKiai- of them selling th- bilanoo of their Buiiinnr stock to unike room.for winter gojils. Some lew while stpok-taiiing And that from the amount ot patronage they have received during the summer season thoy are enabled lo sell the balance of their stock far cheaper than any competitors in the sime line, in fact Mftsr Owen, Schroder & Co., Hull of Comuiere.!, op osito the Club Hotel at Alieturto.i M o at the pro tent moment oftming a K|i|jiiiliil eclest'o 1 of drapjry at English c st price. - Advt.

'Vi.ntkk Novhmiks.—lloomi A Co aro now opeuiug up their new season's goods for the winter trade. Special novelties in every department,. L. J. IToopeu & Co., Bon Marchtf,—Aim 1 .

After several year# oxperienco in supplying 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 judioious division of labor and by the manufactuic of largo quantities ou a uniform plan, that wo are enabled to meet this want We 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 tho requirements of a pocket timekecpei. A. written guarantee for two ytm will bo given with each watch. Sent by post, securely packed, on receipt of Post Office order or cheque, -(Advt!