The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1886.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2197, 18 January 1886, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1886.

The mysterious hand case was called on at Christchurch on Saturday, and, on the application of the police, further remanded till the 25th inst.

Messrs }Y. Crabtree & Sons, millwrights, engineers, etc., have a business advertisement in .another column. They have several new and second-hand engines for sale,

" It is said .that mosquitoes are unusually plentiful in the bush this season, and that it is almost impossible to work in some portions of the Forty-Mile Bush. A settler who shot a wild beast in the bush towards the Tararua, declares that they were so thick around the carcase as even to drive the blow-flies away.

A man named Charles Benzie, of Carterton was arrested by Constable Ecoleton at Papawai on Saturday evening on information received from Mr Jorgensen, of Greytown. It appears that at 12 o'clock on Friday Mr Jorgensen found the accused in his garden rooting up his potatoes. He _ gave chase but was unable to overtake him, so he gave information and a description to Constable Eccleton, who arrested Benzlo as before stated.. He is now lodged in the lock-up and was to have been brought up Before the bench to-day. He admitted his guilt. The Evening Press reports that an important discovery occurred in the Golden Crown mine on Saturday morning. At the bottom of the deep shaft a.-reot of solid stone two feet thick was struck, in which gold shows very freely. It has the appearance of being the cap of a new reef, and its course, so far as traced, N.E, by S.W., the underlay being about 40 degrees. The bearings greatly' improve the prospects of the Success and Hopeful claims, The first crushing from the Golden Grown will probably commence about the first of February, as the track to the battery is expected to be ready in a few days. This news has caused a small flutter of excitement amongst those interested, and Golden Crown shares have changed hands at ,6s to-day. We have seen a specimen of the stone on. view at Mr T. K. Warburiori's office,-and gold shows plainly. There are some other specimens from the same claim whioh are very rich.

A reward is offered to the finder of a plftiu diamond ring. MrW, J. M. Lamaoh, Minister of Mines, addressed his constituents at Dunedin on Saturday night and received a vote of thanks and confidence.

A meeting of the Masterton Mangatainoke Special Settlement Association has been convened for Tuesday evening.

• We hear that a wrestling match. between Donovan and Simeon (the Maori), is being arranged to come offat the sports, on Friday next. ,;

Messrs Lowes and lorns announce a sale of valuable furniture, boilers, poultry, and general sundries for Saturday next, We regrot to learn that Mr T. Jago is very seriously ill, He is suffering from the effects of the odors enoountered during the rocent exhumation in the cemetery. The privileges in connection with tho Autumn meeting of the Wairarapa Jockey Club will be sold by Mr J?. H, Wood at Greytown to-morrow. Wo may mention that although the .cards are not mentioned in the advertisement, they will be sold as usual.

Mr Thos, Walker, the Freefchought lecturor, is announced to give his farewell lecture in Masterton to-morrow evening, when ho will lecturo on the " Population question, or Poverty and Large Families" to men only. This is tho lecture that Mr Walker was prosecuted for delivering in Sydney, and should be well worth.listening to by persons who wish to balance their expenditure with their income.

In tho Resident Magistrates Court lieforeMrH. A.' Stratford, R.M., this morning, judgment for plaintiff, was given in the following civil cases;—Whittom and Smith Jv Rota Tuke (dishonored promissory iiote)£7, Saino vPoreTahana, £llos |lt Hare vH. Field, 15s lid; G.H. Clark vT.Wallbridge, claim £lO 16s, for bush fallinp, Mr Skipper for .defendant, who paid £4 48 into Court. The case was proceeding as we went to press.

Notice has beon given by tlio Secretary of the Wellington Education Board that all persons desiring to .become pupil teachers must apply to have their names placed on the register kept for the purpose in the Board's oflice, a feo of five shillings to be sent with each application, which must bo in not later than Tuesday next. A more unjust demand we have never heard of.- A merchant wanting a clerk, or a milliner an assistant, may, on the same principle, charge an entrance for tho competition, and either would make a profit according to tho number of applications he received.

The Mastcrton - Opaki Jockey Club held a general meeting at the Club Hotel on Saturday, about twenty members boing present. Mr W. Lowes, President, occupied tho chair, The President stated that they would bo unable to consider the Hinau question, as a letter relating to it was expected, but had not arrived. It was, however, expected that the facts would be fully brought home to those who had attempted to work tho late swindle, The following programme for the approaching Autumn Meeting was adopted:—Hurdle Handicap, over six flights of hurdles, 40 sovs, second horse 10 sovs; Hack Hurdles, 15 sovs, second horse 2 sovs; St. Patrick's Day Handicap, 75 sovs, second horse 10 sovs, third horso 5 sovs; Novel Race, 25 sovs; Masterton Flying Stakes Handicap, 40 sovs, second horse 10 sovs; Hack Race, 15 sovs, second horse 2 sovs; Consolation, 25 sovs, second horse 5 sovs. Messrs G,' Beetham, A. Elkins, and James Muir were appointed Trustees provisionally. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, die, aro quickly cured by using Baxter's celebrated "Lung Preserver." This oldestablished, popular medicine, is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by the members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions. Sold by all Patent Medicine Vendors. See testimonials in advertisements.—Anvi,

Strangers paying a visio to Masterton, and country settlers arriving in town, are often at a loss to know wliere to purchase Drapery, Millinery, and Clothing to the best advantage. L. J. Hooper and Co. offer special advantages .in tin's line that cannot bo met with elsowhere, their stock being the largest in the district to select from. Being direct importers, all middle profits are saved, and customers receive the benefit. The services of ono of the best dressmakers in tho colony has been secured for the Dress,' Mantle, . and Habitmaking Department, and perfect fit, style, and finish is guarantesd. The name of the shop is the Bon Marclie,— Ann.

Venetian Blind and Revolving Shutter Manufactory. All Blinds guaranteed of the very best description. Price list on application to R. W. Henn (late Henn & Hansen.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Stater Factory, WeiImptonr.—Adyt

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