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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1682, 10 May 1884, Page 2

■ Mr A. P, Fieldin? is now soiling grapes at a shilling per pound, A post office bus been opened at Malavawa, nenv Greytown, under tho charge of Mr A, Gallon, Mr Alfred Balo announces thai ho has purchased tho old established and favorite butcher's business lately carried on'by Mr W. Abbot, Foathorston. The funeral of the late Mr Eoysq was followed to the grave, yesterday by the members of the Foresters' Court of this town, the service being conducted by tho Rev L. M.ktt.

Tho attendance at the Theatre .Royal last evening was not very numerous, but tho programme was rendered by Professor Anderson with his'ciisloniary success. The following articles appear on our back page: " A Gamo Cock in afhmous sea fight," " Insomnia in domestic animals," " When tho birds wake up," and also somo very interesting miscellaneous extracts,

On Monday next the Volunteer Fire Brigade soiree, in aid of tho now firebell takes placo in tho Theatre Eoyal. Every preparation is being mado to secure tho sneceas of this reunion, and we. trust all who can give it a friendly help will not forget to do so. The bootmakers of Maslerton, we are glad to observe, are taking a step in the direction of early closing, Mrs Fellingham, Messrs H. Peterson, and W. Moriarty give notice in another column, that on and after Monday next they will close their respective establishments at 8 p.m.. on each week night excepting Saturday. ' At the last Opaki (Masterton) meeting (writes the .Sporting correspondent of a contemporary) a. race' was dficlareclVnull and void because, after a disgusting exhibition, one of the riders-dismounted before.he had weighed in. , They manage these things better- in Australia. At a race mooting a jockey was fined II for a similar offense.

T. K, Macdonakl & Co., Jliavo received their consignment of canaries and purebred fowl for their sale on Monday next, The list includes Belguim, Green Created Norwich,.and Yellow Norwich canaries, and Houdans, Silver : Pencil Hambergs, Goldern Pencil Ilarnbergs, and White. Oochan fowl.

A voview of the Wairarapa Volunteers atManaia is spoken of for the Queen's 'Birthday, but nothing definite can be settled on this point till Captain Donald, who has boen absent for several weeks on the Const, returns to Maslerton.

A ■ Ohristchurcli' residenoe : now on a visit to the Old Country went into aßank of England and demanded change for a £1 note issued sixty years ago, Probably (writes the London correspondent of-tlie' Auckland' Herald') few in tho bank had ever aeon such a note, for they evidently questioned its genuineness.' Ultirriatoly, however, Iho Bank recognized their liability, arid handed over a sovereign, The New Zealandcr paid rather dearly for his practical joke, for he could'have obtainod quite twice the money had'he sold the note as a curiosity,: Itmust.be understood that tho Batik of England does not issue any notes-lower than £o. : :V

Thick HEAD3.-Heavy stomachs, bilious, conditions—"Wells'May Apple Pillß'-antv bilious, cathartic Jdandls.. -,N.Z, Drug :co.. ;■,,. ■. ■_■■>"■••;. i. ■

A stable' containing four tous of hay, the property of Mr Jaoobsoh, of Mauriceville, was burnt down last evening between the', houra of sevon and.eight o'clock;. The origin of the fire is unknown. The raises were insured in the Northern offica for £BS, tho value of; the stable.being estimated at £45,' .];].

Tho .past week was fine and vsth" it light frosts until the Bth inst, when .a' change in the weather took place—cold, wot, and wind, very breezy, On tho night of the 3rd inst., one of the most brilliant.of subsets took place. It pre* sented. a picture which must, for the present ,; life, remain a fixture in the memory—" A thing of beauty, a joy for over." Rainfall for the week, '3BO parts of an inch, Mem reading of. thbbarometer, 29'80 inches, and for' the thermometer, 48 Fah. Yesterday, -notwithstanding the. Very inclement weather, Messrs Lowes & lorns' stock sale was well attended, buyers from, all parts of the Valley being present.; All lines were sold, Although the prices for cattle woro considered very low,' however, they ranged considerably higher than the West Coast and Hawlcea Bay rates. The following woro the lota sold:—l2 cows of poor quality, 40s; 8 cows of good quality, 51s; 5 dairy cows from i' 3 25,6 dto £6 10s; 20 steers from 2to 3 year old, from 75s to 80s; 3 steers 3-year-old, good, £4los each ; 7 18-month hoifers, 30s: 26 18-montlvand 2 year-old heifers, 455; 20 18 in<>nth-old steers, good quality, 455; 10 yearling steers, 30a; 5 calves, 20s; horses, good'hacks, to £9lss; store pigs 4 months , old,, 0/; fowls 2s 6d per pair; and potatoes, 3s6dper cwt,

''A gathering was held lastevening in' tho Wesleyim Sunday Schoolroom; in ci'iniieiiiiun with the Kev L. M.. Hit's Young'PeopW Bible Class. -Under ; tho direction of the committee, an. abundant tea was provided, the caterer being Mr E, 13. Bell. Despite the inclemoncy of tho weather, some fifty or sixty young people sat down to lea. After tea, forma and tables were cleaved away, and two or three hours were spent in various parlor, games, with mterspersions of songs, recita* | lions, and instrumental pieces. At half; past nine, after singiiiß a hymn, a short address was given by Mr Isitt, and the meetingclosed with prayer in time to allow all to reach I heir homes by tan o'clock. We understand that tho Bible Class is conducted on tho following principle :- Tho first hour is devoted to Ilibln study, and the second to recitations and social re-union. On this systcui it is attaining a conejlorable measure of. success, and by offering to young people an unobjectionable form of recreation it is doing a good workin the community. By the will of Mr J. Poole, a hosier, of Leicester, who has just died worth a largo fortuno, the sum of £IO,OOO is devoted'.to the establishment of scholarships for poor boys at Leicester Middle-class School; botweeti £IO,OOO and £15,000 are l , left to the Leicester Infirmary; £IOOO to Mr Spurgeon's Tabernacle; and Mr Bpurgeon is made residuary legatee, by which ho will bo greatly benefitted.

Piiuce Leopold of Bavaria's Alpine villa was broken inlo the other day, and the whole of Ins collodion of slags' ant Jars was stolon. It was supposed to be the Guest in Europe, and included a number of very rare specimens, Thoro were ninety sots, all elaborately mounted, It is difficult to -understand the objeot of the thieves in taking awny such things, as the most valuable of them can easily be identified.

The 'ventilation of tho Metropolitan, Opera-house is attracting attention in New York, and the system requires a good deal of explanation, . The Tribune gives the last;— Fresh air is drawn into a ventilating chamber in the basement of the building through a vast air shaft that reaches high above the roof, Coiled in this chamber, are three or four miles of steam-pipes, so arranged that tho heat given out liy them can be regulated. The heated nirlis theu forced through, ducts into all parts of the audience room by means of au engine of 100-horso power. It enters through' an aperture in the tier fronts, and in the floor under the chairs, and escapes Ihrough a large ventilator.in the ceiling. 1 . A correspondent sends tho following curious story pf a scene which was onactod in the MiiyorV Court of a certain town in Lincolnshire :l-Unfortmiatcly for the Mayor his dutU.on the bench claim his attention as hc\ rises -from the table. A man was brouiht up before him on the charge ot beiic drunk and incapable. Thu Mayor, who had previously been smiling benignW around on the crowd assembled in the Court, looked at the man unsteadily for a moment with blinking eyes, a|d on the completion of tho evidence saidp-" Prislmer, you—you orra bo 'shame o'jyershelf i You'll: 'avo to pay ' four an' fcnpeuco' orra mouth I" The prisoner wa removed by-the-.Con-stable, and tho ilagistralo was assisted out by his clerk. I ' This is from ( '.iulh:-" Ladies maids havo their leelink like othor folk; A week or two ago oie of our best known peeresses gave her jaaid a month's notice, accompanying the \krning by a.smack on tho face. Tho mail said nothing at the time, but brooded otar her wrongs.. On the day that the moith was up after she had received her wigos, and her boxes had been placed in a cab, she went upstairs and commenced to 'do' her mistresse's hair, Having deftly fastened it to the back of thi chair, she calmly proceeded to administer a series of slaps to (the somewhat highly colored cheeks, which--were ready-tbi her hands. Then with a low curtsey she took herself off."

The late. Mr Justb Byles (Truth) states,.always took his'notes of,evidence in shorthand, and lie was therefore enabled to get through cases with most.exceptional rapidity.. At Bristol Assizes, j a'ft)'wyears before his retirement, he was once quite floored by Ihis own hieroglyphics, and after a ;delay of ; ' some minutes lie turned foraid'to the reporters' box. " Can you gentlemen kindly assist mo with a word here 1 I have not put in the vowels, and what Thiye.gotin my book looks as if the wilne33 had said, 1 Go, and call the baby;'" lit turned out that the witness had been referrins: to a policeman, which tho judgoihad rendered' "bobby." !'■

Anti-tobacco tigilatora ■will bo glad to learn that'a gentleman Las been killed by smoking a single cigar—the first and last hoover attempted. The lale Mr, James Godfrey, aprosperons'Now Oirk citizen, is described as a very temperati man in his habits, Tobacco had never touched.his lips until the fatal cigar was tasted, On a recent Sunday, his family being out of town, ho dined in his rnother'sliouse wilha few friends. When about half the' weed was consumed the - smoker Iwas taken deathly sick. This sensation has been endured by nearly all beginners, but not in tlio history of medicine hasit/been followod by fatal results, Two facts are mentioned an explanation of this,, The cigar was a strong one, protected by. tinfoil to retain (ho strength, Mr Godfrey also, was a quick, nervous man, who had ; worked hard, tho effect being 1 to overtax' his vital force. . People who 'work hard should not therofore'smoke strong cigars.

'Good forbabies.—*' We; aie pleased tosay that baby,was,.permanently ctired of a protracted irregularity' of tho bowels by the use of Hop, Bitters by. its mother, which at the same time restored; her to perfeot health'and strength."— the parehts, 5e0...., v.""-

Mr Lijifones announces oystora for sale it his, street.

; Wo.learnlhtit. the; Government' decline to igo on withj:the-Grey mouth harbor

A .brother, of/James Wooda arrive&.afc J Maatertqn.; fromf phrißtohui'oh yesterday, too Jate; :h,p?evet r ;;.to be present, as W desiredJto be, athis brother's funeral.' •>'

-The Treasurer- off the Masterton Hospital acknowledges the receipt of £7 3s from Mr Oliver,, 'oh account of railway employees aubscriptibhs;" ■■■--•-•-■■■■ A meeting of creditors in the estate of A, J. P. Hathawayj ia notified for the 12th inst.

A man appropriately named " Lark'm" got'on the spree oh Thursday night and was fined five shillings by Mr Renall, J.P., next morning. ■ Such testimony carries woight! The latest Salvation' Army attraction in Melbourne. ' "Mrs WhayFbok, converted giantess, weighing 3161b5, will testify/' The Maaterton firebell rang on Thnrs« day evening, another chimney in Oole street being alight, A hallelujah chorus was sung by. some of. the onlookers, as the owner of tho : tonement happened to bo a member of the Salvation Army, •'

Tho.Grand Worthy .Chief Templar o f New 'Zeaiatid, ; Brp larding, Waipukurau, visited Masterton; on Thursday, and hoped to havo. been able.to meet the Good Tornplars 0f..-''this Distriot, while here. Unfortunately the notice of his visit was' considored':tooishQrt'.:to}enab)e tho Lodge to bp : called together.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of ■Thomas iSheriff-'Roiisldsoii.'was held: on Thui'sday, reports: the Times, before the Official Assignee., There- were present Messta Jones, Kohn, and A: Young. The Assignee sla'ted'that the debtor's liabilw ties were £lO2 9s 2d, against which the only assets were £6O, which the debtor stated was due to him from Mr Jones, one of the' creditors. He was informed that lie had been in the employment ot tho Government, at 10s per day, in addition to.wlnch he.had done.overtime, and must have been, making £290 a yeir. After examination, the Assignee decided that he could not allow the debtor's contra claim against'Mr Jones,- In answer to■ tho Aesianee.' the' 'debtor said* ho could not make any offer.. He did not acknowledge Mr Jones' claim, and did not intend to pay any of it, Mr Koliri.. expressed himself as -willing' to accept any arrangement the debtor liked to offer. The meeting then adjourned for the purpose of allowiug the debtor to make an offor,.

Good words- prom 'good authoritv.— * * * We confoss that wo are perfectly amazed at the run of your Hop Bitters. Wo ne?ei had any thing like it and never heard ofthe like. The writer (Benton) has been selling drugs,here nearly thirty years, and has seen.'tho -rise'ot Hostotter's, Vinegar and all other bitters and-patent medicines, but never did any of thorn, in their best days, begin to have the rnn that Hop Bitters have, ** Wo can't get enough of them, Wo are out of them half the tune' * * Extract.from letter' to Hop Bitters Co; Auatist 22, '7B, from Behton, : Alyei'B & Co; Wholesale drug, .ists, Cleveland, 0. Be sure and see. A : gentleman named Freeman has committed; ■Biiicide at Leeds by ehooting himself in a cab. On tho seat a cavil was found bearin? the words, "I can get no rest, no night sleep; forgive m 0.."

INSOMNIA,THETECUNICALNAME]>OnSLEEPLESSNESS, oiio of tlio most distressing conditions to .which tlio human system" can be subjected, dialing rionj? in H3train.,asjtttural sequences, a combination : of. equally painful symptoms, each of a destructive cluractoiy.can only be cradiotcd by such remedies as operate as' a"fdntlo. 'anodyne, soothing the nerves, calming tlio mini and qulctins: tlio combatlvo causes thatproduco its-of-these UDOIiPHO WOU'E'S SCHIEDAM 'AROMATIC. SCHNAPPS stands preeminent, .■■';■ ".' • '

Tho amount of gold coin in America on Jan, l,'-iBBi, was 652,797,614d015; silver; '242,4u9;i64d015; totil. 795.206,778 dollars, . Gain 'sitlco July 1,1883, gold, 15,542,820d01,5:.. silver,-: 14,1!J2,965d018; total, dols,

, Mother Swan's woiw strup.—lnfallible tasteless,, harmless, catharic; for feverishiiees, restlessness, .worms, constipation. Is Moses, Moss & Co,, druggists, Sydney, General Agents,

A terrible ; dynarnito explosiou occurred recontly at Jebeers, near Kimberley, South Africa: Eleven out of fourteen magazines blew .up,. causing immense damage. The cause of the explosiou is at present unknown. The loss is estimated at thirty .three tons of dynamite, seven tons of loose powder, three hundred thousand;or. four huudrod thousand loose cartridges, and a largo quantity of mineral oils, Three- persons wero killed, and others were missed.'

Don't die in tue house.—"Bough on Kats" clears out rats, mice, beetles, roaches, bed-bugs,, flifis,-,ants, insects, moles, jackrabbits, gopher's, '7id—N.Z. Drug Company

Holloway's Pills.-In tho complaint peculiar to females these Pills arc unrivalled, Their uso by. the fair sex has become so constant for the'.removal of their ailments that barely a toilet is without them. In the boudoir of tho lady of fashion, and the humble garret of the seamstress' alike, universal favour is .accorded to these renovating Pills; their invigorating and purifying, properties render them safe and invaluable; in all'cases; they may be taken by females of all ages for'any disorganization or irregularity of the system, speedily removing the cause and restoring the sufferer to robust health, As a family medicinothey are invalnable for subduing tho maladios of young and bid;;..''. After several years experience in supplying watches for the .colonial market, Littlejohn and Sod,' of Lambton Quay, Wellington, have observed the need for a thoroughly sound English Lever Watch atalower price than .that usually paid for such.watches. It '■ is only bj the judicious division I 'of labor and' by the manufaotureof large quantities on a uniform plan, that we are enabkd to meet now tho''pleasure: of introduoiqg.qui; pix :i Guinoa Hunting Silver Lever.. This.watch, being simple in design durable, higlifyjfinjshcaV and accurate,fulfils, ; 'all p'ocjjet tiniekeopor. ttfq'.yoara. ; wuTbc ■ gives'' with each . ! w*<;oh : ,V Sent'• by "post, eeiirely paokodj on' receipt of Post' Office order orcheauo'.— (Advt) .■;'■.