The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1884.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1661, 16 April 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1884.

The Masterton School Committee meets this evening The Masterton Fire Brigade meet for practice this evening, Mr J. F Robin don warns dogs and gtma off his property at Maungatiriri. At the meeting of the Masterton Oddfellows held last evening, two members woro raised to the white degree, and a third proposed for the same honor. The New Zealand Herald suggest the possibility of a coalition between Sir George Grey's party and the present Government. The annual general meeting of' the Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Society ia announced for Saturday, the 26th instant, The Carterton Brass Band ball on Monday evening was a great success, the room being tastefully decorated, the supper table handsomely furnished, and the visitors numerous, ' Many of the dancers appeared in fancy costumes and enhanced by their gay apparel tho beauty of the scene.

Public notice is Riven that the electoral rolls of the "Wuimrapa East County for the yoar 1884-5 will be open for public inspection at the County Offices, Masterton, betweeu the 20th iust, and the loth day of May next, Copies of the rolls for the various ridings will also bo opon at convenient places within them, and all objections must be lodged on or before the 31st day of May. Tho Fielding Jockey Club's mooting was held on Monday last, The following wore the results of the varum* events : Handicap Hurdles—Scrutineer, 1; Parnell, 2; Skylark, 3. Maiden PlatoSweet Home, 1; Parnoll, 2.;- Gipsy, 3, Fielding Handicap-Ahua, 1; Armourer, 2; First Wntor, 3, The uwnor of Armourer protested against Ab.ua for aroasing. Tho pvotost was sustained by the stewards. Winter Oats HandicapGabble 1; Blue Gown. 2; Hineinoa, 3.

Mr James Muir has come forward as a candidato for a seat on the Mastertou Town Lands Trust, and will, we feel luro, bo a useful member of such a body. We scarcely think, howover, that he seeks to dislodge tho Chairman of tho Trust or Mr Perry in order to obtain hia footing, Wo hope to see Mr Muir a member of the Trust, but would gladly see him take the opportunity of stepping into Mr McOardle's shoes rather than run the risk of losing the services ol either Mr E. Feist or Mr W. Perry, two experienced and trustworthy representatives, whoso services cannot well be dispensed with, Tho following is tho programme of St Matthew's winter evening entertainment tomorrow eveniw?:—Piano cfchanionium, Mrs Paige and Miss Morrison; song, "Tomßowline," Mr Gilmer; song, "0, how beautiful," Miss Nicol: song, Mr Mooro; recitation, ''The Curfew,""'Miss Holroyd; song, "Early Love," Mr Wiokeraon; piano, "Etude Caprice," Miss Beard; song, " Beware," Mrs C, Freeth; song, "What shall we do with our boys," Mr Rapp; " piano, " May Pole," Mrs Paige: concluding with " Mrs Jarley'a Waxworks,"

Six hundred and fifty divorces were granted in Chicago during the year 1883 little more than 50 per cent of the population of Chicago was horn in the United States. An indication of the enormous sum of money invested in mining is afforded by the fact of Mr R. B, Fletcher, the defaulting manager at Sandhurst, having passed through his hands .£BOO,OOO in connection with one company alone since his appointment as manager, Who says there are international jealousies now-a-days 1 Why, in Eussia the thermometer of Leslie, ati Englishman is in use; in Germany that of Reaumur, a Frenchman ; in Franco that of Celsius, a Swede; and in England and America that of Fahrenheit, a Gorman,

Under the now Domiaion Liconso Act all licenses will he granted by a commission consisting In each district of the judgo, of ihe County Court, the mnyor, and an officer appointed by the Dominion Government, The powers of the commission are limited to this extent—for the first 1000 inhabitants four ordinary licenses may be granted, and an additional license for every 500 of the population; for 1200 inhabitants.four simp licenses may bo granted, and an additional license for every further 1000 inhabitants, The petition of every new applicant for a license must havo the signature of ono third of the electors of the district, or two thirds in a polling district. The sentiment of the country is said to be thoroughly in accordance with tho new measure,

Keturus published in the London Economist reveal the singular fact that the consumption of coffee in England has declined during the last four years from 300,000civt to 58o,000cwt, which allows considerably less than one pound per capita annually, as against more than fivo pounds of tea. The annual consumption per capita in Franco is 3^lb; in Germany 51b; in the Scandinavian countries Gib; in the United States BMb; and in Belgium 91b, Paris has a remarkable class in its colony of ragpickers, forming a total of ovor 30,000 persons, a large proportion of whom have families to support, and manage to bring up a numerous progeny on the meagre profits of the hook and the shoulder basket, Latterly the regular army has been increased by some 20,000 labouring men out of employ, who havo joined the regular ragpickers to keep themselves from starvation, Tho rag* pickers ocoupy a region of lanes and alleys on the eastern outskirts of the town, They form among themselves a corporation, with its syndic' and its officers, Though poor their quarter ia'decont, and far less miserable than some of the other poor .quarters of the town,:; They have a rough-and-ready tribunal of their own, exercise a sort of local police, and maintain order and deceuoy in their njrtor; (

Wo notice that tho. grass seed recently sown in Iho Masterton Park Oval is coming" up woll over all parts-of the ground. v \ - The number of passengers that travelled by tiie Wellington-Masterton Railway during the Easter holidays: was about 1000, exclusive : of the Druids, who numbered close upon 600, Tbreo candidates have been nominated for the two vacancies in the Masterton Town, Lands Trust, Mr Feist by Messrs Bapp. and-Perry, Mr Perry by-Messrs Lowes and Hogg, and.Mr James Muirby Messrs Ho»g and Pinkerton.' The poll is fixed for Thursday the 24ih inat, At tlie Auckland Eaces on Monday, Mr P. F. Tancrod's Consul won tho Tradesman's Handicap, 1£ miles, and the Publican's Purse, same distance. For tho Easter Handicap. Administrator' fat 51b, and ltadnmos list, ran a dead heat, after a grand race, doing llie two miles in 3min 35;}secs. being the fastest lime ever done on tho Auckland course The. owners divided the stakes instead of; ruuuiui! oil.

A first mealing of tho new Licensing Cnmmitteo for the Masterton County; Disrict was held in the Court Buildings yesterday. Present—Messrs Dagg,Everitt,, Chamberlain, and Gunderson, The only business was the appointment of their Chairman, and Mr Dagg was elected to that office Tho Times reporls that several Wollington wheelmen undertook .an extensive tour during the Easter holidays. Messrs James, Burns. Warmold, Oolli'dge, and Grabham wont by train to Masterton on Thursday night, and started from there for Eketaluma and Palmerslou tho next morning, arriving at die latter place at 12 on Saturday. On the way back they met Messrs Eames and Hickso'n at Puhiattm, who had not been able to get away until Saturday, and returned together with them to Masterton, arriving there at noon on Monday. Thoy came down to Wellington by rail on Monday evening, having enjoyed their trip very much,

A meoting of the Pahiatua Road Board was held on Saturday last, All members were present excepting the Chairman and Messrs McCardle and Chamier, Mr J, M. Davie, ucting-ohairman, presided, A letter was received from Mr McCardle, atatmji that he hud to attend the Masterton Highway Board in re adjustment of accounts, and that as they could do noihing (ill that was done, he suggested that tho meetiny adjourn for a week when lie hoped to lnwe something definite to lay before the meeting, A resolution to that effect was aimed, and the meeting uow stands adjonruod till next Saturday at the usual hour. Prom a report published in the Indian Oflicial Gazetto it appears.that tho total number of persons killed by wild animal* and snakes in India Inst year was 22,125, against 21,427 iu the provious year, and of cattle 40,707, human beings destroyed, 2G06 were killed by wild animals and' 19,519 by snakes. Of the deaths occasioned by the a'tacks of wild animals, 895 wore caused by tigeis, 278 by wolves, 207 by leopards, 259 by jackals, and 202 by alligators; 18,591 wild animals and 522,421 snakes were destroyed, for which tho Governpaid rewards amounting to 141,653 rupees.

The lady students of Girlon College having had cause for alarm by tho ovor« heating of one of the stove pipes of the building, resolved upon forming themsolves into a i'no brigade, In an incrodibly short time they became proficient, and m spito of their petticoats as nimble as any member of a simple country brigade. Professor Frederick Klinkerfues, who committed suicide at Cot'ingen, on Jan. 28, was au astronomer of considerable reputation, and tho author of numerous publications on his observations. lie discovered several comets. The deceased, who was 57 years of age, shot himself at the astronomical observatory, of which he had been director for many yoars. Tho motivo is attributed to the recent loss of his entire fortune. A terrible dynamite explosion occurred recently at Jebeers, near Kimberley, South Africa. Eleven out of 14 magazines blow up, causing immense damage The cause of the explosion is at preseut unknown The loss is estimated at 33 tons of dynamito, seven ions of loose powder, 300,700 or 400,000 looso cartridges, and a large quantity ot mineral oils. Three persons were killed, and others were missed.

A laudiblo instance ot commercial integrity has come under Ibe notice of a Home paper. It appears that in 1875 Mr Samuel Osborn, steel manufacturer, of the Clyde Steel Works, Sheffield, whdo serving his term of office as master cutler, was compelled, partly through the coal famine and partly through losses in America and elsewhere, to file his petition, with liabilities amounting to £70,866, and assets estimated at £50,969. He bought back tho business from tho creditors by a composition of 12s in tho £, payable in three instalments, tho last of which was paid three months before it was due, Mr Osborn determined to pay tho balance of Ss in the £, and set himself ten years in which to accomplish this task. A sum of £28,000 was required, and the other clay the creditors received the intimation that Mr Oshorn was now prepared to pay tho whole of their claims in full.

"Ono I loved" is headed "Original Poetry," and, original it is with a vengeance ! This fact wi'l be made patent to the meanest capacity by an inspection of the opening stanza: — " Alone ns I sat 'neath tin hawthorn bush, Where dwells tho blackbird and the thrush, And listen, as the sun would shine, To their song so sublime, Which would cherish my sad heart, And my sorrows would depirt only for a time."

Flies and hugs,—Bdetles, insects, roaches, ants bed-bugs, rats, mice, gophers, jackrabbits, clcnr-'d out by " Eougli ou Bats, 7W Moses Moss &Co„ Sydney, Ganeral Agents The Countess of Dudley has a coronet of pear-shaped pearls, and her whole collection of pearls exceeds that of the Queen in value, and is said to be the costliest on record, KACII OF THE F6UR SEASONS brings in its train some hurt to the human system. Spring is prone to stir up the biliarv secretions. Summer to ovcrvato tho frame and superinduce lassitude, Tho dews of Autumn an known to be deleterious, and the inclemency ami sudden sovcro changes of winter, trj tho best constitutions. It is therefore both politic and prudent, to keep on hand, invariably, a good supply of UDOLFHO WOht'E'S SCHIEDAM AKOJIATIO SCIINAI'I'S.

In the Fijian almanac issued by the Wesleyan Mission her Majesty is styled " Na Ranadi nl Viti Kie Piritnuia"—the Queen of Fiji and Britain, £IOO Eewakd.—They euro all diseases of the stomach, bowels, blood, liver, nerves, and kidneys, and £IOO will bo paid .for a case they will not cure or help, or for anything impure or injurious found in them,— Hop Bitters, Test it, Bead Bret Harte'a first poetic fragment" commenced in these words—"l sipped the. nectar. of Her lips; I sipped, and hovered o'er her, 11 ; And thojast two lines were,-.as follows—" Her father's hoof flashed on (he scene,' i'ni wiser how and poror,"

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