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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2317, 10 June 1886, Page 2

Messrs Lowes and iorns hold an auction sale this afternoon of goods distrained, produce, and agricultural implements, The regular monthly meeting of the Masterton Hospital Committee takes place this afternoon in tho Institute. The regular fortnightly meeting of the Delta Lodsco, Loyal United Friends, takes plneo at the Temple Ohambors this evening.

At the special meeting of the Wellington Board of Education yesterday, it was agreed, dn the motion of Mr G. Beetham, to make additions to the school residence at Waihenga at a cost of £9O.

A reward of one pound is offered for tho recovery of a light draught bay mare and a heavy draught chesnut horse that have strayed away from Masterton. The finder is requested to leave them at Argylo House.

Palmerston is going in for an opera house and theatre to bo built by shares, A preliminary prospectus of the proposed company has, we are informed, been issued, to consist of 2500 shares of £1 each, andalready one-fourth of theam'ount has been taken up locally. In the Legislative Council yesterday a nution by Mr Menzies, "that in the opinion of this Council every School Committee should have power to cause the Bible to be read in its school daily, without comment, '■ was carried by twenty votes to fourteen.

In the Supreme Court, Wellington, on Tuesday, Mr Travel's stated that the case of McDowell v. McDowell set down for trial at tho preaoi.t sitting; had been withdrawn, the parties having settled their differences out of Court.

The jury at the inquest of the Lyoomoon recommend to the favorable consideration of the Royal Humane Society tho names of D. Wheelan, second lighthouse keeper, for bravery in' saving six porsoiis; Thorpe, boatman, G. 0. Waller, Telegraph Oporator. for saving two persons each; W, Burgland, A, Band, and J. Fotheringham,' third officer, for endeavoring to save a lady. The "Kimberley" fever has got a firmer hold among the Wairorapians than was at first anticipated. Two parties are already equipping for immediate departure from this district, while those who are waiting for "reliable" information before quitting can bo counted by the score. The local saddlers are busy with orders for pack saddles and other requisites for the journey there.

Tho state of Queen-street at the present time requires the attention of the Borough Council. From one end to the other the residents are complaining of the roads and with just cause, for never were they in a worse plight, and should the present weather continue will be quite impassable for pedestrians. A liberal application of scraper and broom will remove the superfluous mud.

Mr T. E. Price, of Queon street, has just executed tlio best photographic group in every respect yet taken in this district, It comprises the full force of tho Masterton Volunteer Band in their new uniforms, every member of which is taken with' marvellous correctness. "We doubt if there is a photographer in the Empire City able to turn out a more creditable production. Mr F. Crook, the travelling agent for Messrs Booth, McDonald and Co., of Christchurch, has just erected to the order of Mr Stempa, of the Upper Plain, a " Carlisle" iron windmill, for pumping purposes, which is working satisfactorily, These windmills wherever exhibited have always carried off the first prizes, the patentees having been successful at over one hundred exhibitions, including the late exhibition in Wellington. Mr Crook has several moro to erect in the immediate vicinity of Masterton. We learn from Dunedin that the cas o of Miss Ross, known as the fasting girl, attracted great attention some six years ago, whon she lay in a trance for about six weeks. Since then she has been confined to her bed. Last week she showed considerable improvement, and on Sunday had an interview with a lady who. claims the power of healing by faith. It is reported that on ordering Miss Ross to arise she got up from her bed, where she had lain nearly 16 years, Miss Ross has been paralysed on one side of late, Yesterday sho was able to drive out, and the affair has created some excitement,

Hobart papers, by the Doric, contain intelligence that the schooner "Young Dick" which arrived at Maryborough, reports that a desperate conflict with natives occurred at Malayta Islaud on May. 30, resulting in the death of about fifteen persons, including Mr Pophara, Government Agent, Marten, the cook, the Bailmaker, a recruit and about a dozen natives. While the. Captain and two hflats crew were ashore recruiting, about ..fifty natives boarded the vessel, aud attacked, the' crew, when a desperate struggle; took, place. When the Captain returned to the.vessel an awful scene vof carnage met,hi.s. view. Four white men wore hacked to pieces, and their brains bespattered about the deok. Mr Pophara was lying in his cabin with. pen and paper: in hia "hand and his skull split Open,

According to the Manawatu Times the Woodvillo Examiner is about to change hands.

Messrs S, Luke and Sous, of the Te Aro Foundry, Wellington, have a new advertisement in our wanted column,

Messrs Lowes and lorns announce their next fortnightly stock sale at the Masterton yards for Wednesday, June IG. ■' 4. meeting of the Masterton Pastoral and Agricultural Society will take place at the Temple Chambers on Wednesday next, June 16. We remind those interested of the meeting at the Temperance Hall, Ohapol street, this evoninj;, to arrange for the reception of Mr Matthew Burnett.

Notwithstanding the unpropitious state of the weathor last evening, the Private Quadrille Assembly at the Theatre Royal was a marked success, there being more couples present than on any previous occasion. These gatherings are evidently increasing in favor. .. The following will represent the Greytown Football Club, first and second fifteens, in the matches with Masterton inMasterson on Saturday next:-First Fifteen—Day, J. Terry, Hume, A, Udy,! J. Humphries, Webster, H.' Udy, C, Udy, E. Udy, 0. Beard, ■J. Beard, A. Beard, H. Humphries, G, Humpries and F. Tully, Emergencies—W. Humphries and Fisher. Second Fifteen—G, Tully, Burch, Jackson, Hobinan, E. Terry, Ryan, Phillip, Fisher, W. Humphries, M. C. Tully, Say well, Lewis, Maquire and Giddy.

A meeting of the Masterton Park Trust was held yesterday. Present—Messrs Payton (chairman), Feist, and Boddington. The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed, the Treasurer reported a credit balance of £l2 16s fid, A lease from the Masterton cricketers for the Park Oval was submitted for signature, but was referred back for correction. It was decided to alter the entrance gate at the Park so that porambulators could be passed through it, to plant a seed bed for pines and shrubs, and if any residents in the neighborhood desired land for planting a potato crop to allow them to dig up certain portions of the Park ground. The ranker drew attention to the two broken seats in the Park and to the dilapidated condition of the fence in Park Lane. An opinion was expressed in favor of placing new Boats in the Para as soon us funds would permit, and of widening Park Lane and erecting a new fence along that boundary of the domain.

Shareholders in Co-Operativo Bread Companies are not always to be envied. A " Disgusted Shareholder" writes to tho Melbourne Age as follows :->-It is now about four months since tho Melbourne Bread and Flour Company had their final meeting to wind the company up, and as a shareholder, I can receive no information concerning the doings of the directors, as I understood that a Mr Smith was going to do "groat" things for the shareholders in winding the company up, but so fair I and other shareholders have been greatly disappointed in his ability, as we have had no satisfaction whatever concerning tho doings of the company since the last meeting, and now myself and-other shareholders would like to know, through the medium of your columns what would be the best means of getting the affairs of the company thoroughly ventilated, so as to recover our shares, as I think it is high time the matter was settled.

Sir F. Whitaker gave notice of the following motions in the Legislative Council yesterday:—(l) That it is of importance to Great Britian, and of especial importance to tho Australian Colonies, that a satisfactory understanding should be come to between the several states having interests in tho'Western Pacific as to their respective rights and claims, (2) That the most pressing question at present requiring settlement is that between Great Britian and France in reference 'to the New Hebrides. (3) That the most satisfactory settlement of this question which now appears to be practicable would be a treaty between Great Britain and France, whereby Grert Britain should withdraw opposition to tho acquisition of Franco of the Now Hebrides Island on conditions—(a) That no moio conviets of any class be sent by France to any of her possessions in the Western Pacific, (b) That protection, religious freedom, and peaceable possession of their rights and properties be guaranteed to all British subjects residing in or resorting to tho New Hebrides, and especially to the Presbyterian Mission established there, (c) That freedom of trade and commerce be guaranteed to British subjects equally with those of Franco, (d) That the Island of Rapa be ceded by France to Great Britain."

Tho effect of tho most impertant of the amendments made so far in the municipal Covoontions Aet is as follows:—In clause 9 the Mayor or any Councillor, as well as the Town Clork may represent the Council in Hating Act or Bankruptcy proceedings. In the clause 23 it is provided that the accounts shall be for the year ending March 31. In clause 25 (relative to tho qualification for new boroughs, after the clause that rateable property shall yield one shilling in the £ on the annual valuation) it is provided "or |d in the £ capital value." In clause 33 (the Government may incorporate an adjoining district into a borough an the petition of three-fifths of the resident householders of the district) it is proposed to incorporateratepayersinstead. In clause 89 (providing for tho disqualification of Councillors or Mayor if a person concerned should participate in any work for a Council) the following addition has bean made:-"If the payment of such work exceed L 5; provided that the leasing of land to or from the corporation of tho Borough, or the lending of money to such borough by the purchaser of their debentures for any duly authorised special loan, shall not constitute a dis qualification under this subsection." In clause 208 the penalty for which a Councillor is liable for monies illegally borrowed is reduced from L2OO to LIOO. In clause 208 it is provided that the cost of footways charged to ownera shall not exceed on«-half, The following clauses have been postponedl23 to 177 and 140 to 153.

Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, &c., aro quickly cured by using Baxter's celebrated "Lung Preserver." This old established, popular medicine is pleasant to the palate, and highly extolled by the members of the medical, legal, and clerical professions, Sold by al Patent Medicine Vendors, See testimonials in advertisements,-[Advt,l 1 1 am going to make a speciality ot certain lines during the next months, At the present time I am running Macintoshes and Overcoats at prices which defy any houso in the Wellington District to approioh, By'sending the length which you require in inches," you can bo supplied with a grand Tweed Macintosh for 27/6, honestly worth £3. Give mo a trial John Thobburn, the People's Olothior, Willisstreet, Wellington.—[Advt,] Venetian Blind and Eovolving Shutter manufactory, AH Blindi guaranteed of the very best description, Price list on application to R. W. Henn (late Henn and Hansen.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Factory, Wellington,—Advt.

Study Economy,—Hearing from' everyone I met that the Wairarapa Clothing Factory was the cheapest and best House in the distriot for Mens 1 , Boy's and Youth's clothing, I thought I would give it a tiial, which I' did, and to my surprise I got a tweed suit, all wool, Crimean shirt, flannel undershirt and pants, a French felt hat, collar, handkerchief and sox, for the small sum of 655. I've paid elsewhere ■ for the same goods £slos. My advice, therefore, to everyone is to call at the Wairarapa Clothing Fsatoiy, imt the Empire Hotel, wtjera avowtbusj; iijjwi mJ w*y 'cfaifHAm

The Masterton TCifle Volunteers hold a I ohurch parade on Sunday next. We have received from Mr Ameßbury a sample of tobacco j/rouu in Grey town and cured in Masterton.

Many, residents in Masterton were woke up.about three o'clock this morning by booming sounds, which at short intervals reached their eai'B. Some of them imagined that burglars were busy with their back doors, but on getting up found that the Btrange noise was a distant one, and the impreasioii then prevailed that the phenomenal boom must have been some ship in distress on the far away coast firing signal guns. Others were of opinion that the natives at Te Ore Ore were burniug gunpowder last night, and that they will be able to explain the mystery. Possibly, however, the Tauran«a volcanic eruption is the true explanation. l • , Messrs L, J. Hooper k Co., of the Bon Marche, received their first instalment of autumn and winter goods on Saturday, these goods have been imported direct from the manufacturers in England and Scotland, and are now being marked off at prices that will comparo with any wholesale house in the colony.—AnvT.