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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2130, 27 October 1885, Page 2

The Loyal Masterton Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U., meets at the new lodge room, Temple Chambers, to-night, The'Masterton Masonic Lodges, E.C. and 5.0., intend celebrating the feast of St John by a ball, . It is expected that the Middle Island Volunteers will hold a review at Oamuru this summer, and that about 3500 men will attend, Persons are cautioned against trespassing on the town acre, Queen-street, known as Bannister's orchard, without the permission of the lessee. The United States war steamer Enterprise is at present in Wellington. She has been engaged in takintr deep sea soundings in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, She leaves for the States in a day or two. Several members of the MastertonMangatainoke Special Settlement Association contemplate paying a visit to the block set aside for them by the Minister of Lands, They will probably start tomorrow afternoon.

Among the great schemes "in the air" just now is that of Cardinal Manning for a congress in London of the Englishspeaking Catholics of all the world. Dr Manning regards the projected conference as" the first great step in that indefinable unification of the English-speaking peoples of the world," We omitted to mention in our yesterday's issue that Mr H. Pearson's Private Band played on Mr Fannin's balcony for upwards of an hour on Saturday night. A number of favorite airs were given, the rendition being excellent. A large crowd gathered, and thoroughly enjoyed the music.

We understand that a handsome piece of plate and an illuminated address have been presented to Mr Wardell by the settlers of the district, the occasion being Mr Wardell's removal from Wairarapa to Wellington. The plato was procured from Messrs Kohn & Co., manufacturing jewellers, Wellington, and the address was the workmanship of Messrs Bock , and Cousins.

Arrangements are now being made, says a Wellington exchange, by the Sheep Department for the destruction of all the scab-infected flocks in the Pelorus Sound, Marlborough and Kaikoura Districts, the owners receiving compensation ranging from 2s 6d per head upwards. Mr Cooper, the Under-Secretary for the Colony, is to visit Marlborough this week for the purpose of completing certain arrangements connected with the destruction of these flocks.

Mr J, D. Oakly, of Featherston, has been remarkably successful with his incubator. He informs us, that on the 3rd inst. he placed fifty eggs, including Brahma, Houdan, and Cochin, in it, and on the 10th, four of them were taken out clear (infertile). On the 23rd, fifteen chickens were hatched, and on the 24th 31 more, making hundred per cent,, allowing of course, for the infertile eggs. Mr Oakly thinks that this has never been equalled, He has been hatching since August last, and obtained an average of 90 per cent. The incubator used is a self regulating one. At tho session hold last night of the Phoenix Lodge, 1.0. G.T., the following officers wove elected for the ensuing termW.C.T,, Bid Carpenter; W.V.T., Sister Easthope; W.S., Bro E. Duncan; W.F.S., Bro Croft; W.T., Sister Carpenter; Worthy Chaplain, Bro Evernden; W.M., Sister Warner ; W.1.G., Bro Dixon; Trustees—Bros. Holdaway, Carpenter, and Evernden. It was resolved to hold a tea in connection with the installation of officers on Monday next, the members being allowed to invite their friends, A cummitteo was appointed to carry out the arrangements. A fire occurred at the farm of Mr H. Jones, sen., Makora, yesterday afternoon, Messrs Tonks were engaged cutting chaff by contract, and had the cutter erected between two straw stacks, tho engine being the usual distance away. Some of the straw caught fire through a spark from the engino falling on it, and both stacks were ablaze in a few minutes. Fortunately the men engaged succeeded in getting the chaffcuttor away without delay, and having accomplished this they also removed the engine, so that tho loss was confined entirely to the two straw stacks. The quantity of straw burnt is estimated at fifteen tons.

A correspondent sends the Marlborough Times the following One of our "limbs of the law" was subjected to rather an amusing joke during the paat week. It appears that lie had obtained information that a certain billiard room in town was locked up, that a number of people were inside, and that, in all probability, the room was being used for gambling purposes, Upon hearing this the officer pricked up his ears, muttering that he would visit the establishment and have all parties arrested, Acting upon his word he proceeded at once to get the assistance of two of his comrades, who wero placed on watch outside the hotel, while the possessor of the information cautiously entered it, inquiring of the batman why the billiard-room door was locked, and what were the people doing inside. The barman replied that'' ho did not know," thinking at the same time there was going to be some fun. The officerthereuponknocked loudly, demanding instant admittance. The occupants at once unlocked the door, and the policeman discovered, to his disgust, not gamblers, but two individuals busily engaged in re-covering the billiard table. It is said that no information will be laid this time

The writer of "Melbourne Gossip" in the Sydney Mail haß the following interesting paragraph" When Antonio asks the Venetian usurer; 'ls your gold and silver ewes and lambs?' Shylock makes answer:' I make it breed as fast.' And this must be the case with some of the Melbourne money-lenders; one of whom, who is also of Hebrew persuasion, was examined in the Insolvency Court the other day in connection with certain pecuniary transactions he had with a grazier of Narree Warren, to whom lie had advanced £SOO. For this the witness, David Henry by name, admitted that he was to recover £1,500, being at any rate 300 per cent. The man attempted to justify these exorbitant terms by statin? they covered the risk, as well as the bonus and interest. When asked what special risk there was in this particular case, the monoy-lender was driVen to acknowledge that lie did not know of any. Harpagon and Sir Giles Overreach still flourish in the midst of us, and the men pourtrayed by Moliere and Massinger have their little prototypes in this city, and cover their wives and daughters with diamonds paid for out of money wrunp from necessitous borrowers of money at rates of interest which are simply, appalling in their magnitude."

The twelve hours • walking- match between the English pedestrian Hancock, and Scott,' the New Zealander, for £SOO a side, came off at Ohristchurch yesterday and was won by Scott, his opponent, wn had been left well behind, having to reti „ after going for 10 j hours. ■ The Examiner regrets to learn that on Wednesday afternoon, Father Ahem was the victim of an unfortunate accident, When riding over the Oringi station on his way to Kumeroa, his horse stumbled and fell on him, breaking one of his legs at the ankle. He managed to remount and reach Kumeroa, where he remained till yesterday, when Mr Ready drove him to. Tahoraite, and he went to Waipawaby train.

In the Exhibition there is one special exhibit, which is greatly admired, namely, the wool mats and portmanteaus made by Mr Field, of Dunedin. The whole of the exhibit has been purchased by Mr Thorburn, the clothier, of Willis-street. Parties wishing to purchase any of the above can now seleo them, to be delivered on the Ist of November,— Advt,

Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter Manufactory, All Blinds guaranteed of the very beßi description.' Price list on application to R. W. Henn (late Henn & Hansen,) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter factory, Welinpton.—Advt