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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2412, 29 September 1886, Page 2

Notice is given that the balance sheet of the Masterton Road Board District may be seon a' the office of the Board during office hours.

Tho Prince of Wales has good reason to regret that Houghton Hull was not in the market in 1802, as it is a place that would have suited him far better in every way than Sandringham, the purchase of which was a jub of Lord Palmurstun's, to whose step-son it belonged —Truth. Messrs W. Jameson A Co., wholesale and retail grocers, and wine and spirit merchants of the civil service etoroa, Wellington, have a long list of prices of standard goods, which they state, noes to show the public how to save 25 per cent in purchasing articles. We hear from Mr Jas. Stuckey that he is in communication with a party in tho South Island re sending a firat-class draught entire into this district for the coining season, and that he will know in a few days if ho will be able to obtain what lie requires, The regular meeting of tho Mastorton Farmer's Club will be held on Saturday ofternooii next at 2.30, in tho central chambers (late Council Chambers) to consider Mr Chamberlain's notice of motion "That the clerk amalgamate with tho Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Associatiou" and to elect officers for tho ensuing year,

A public meeting has boon convened by Mr A, W. Renall to bo held in the Theatre Royal on Wednesday ovoning next, October (ith, to eousidor tho advisability of widening Renall street, and the action taken by tho Borough Council and Town Lands Trust thoreon, and all matters arising from the same, i* The occupants b\ a first class carriage of the railway train to Masterton on Saturday night, were startled, just after passing Cross Creek, by a stono crashing through one of the wiudows. Tho missile, which was a large one, narrowly escaped hitting Mr Wardell, our magistrate, in tho head, It is to be hoped it will be traeod out as to whethor this was a mere mattor of accident or a wilful attempt at injury.—Press. Tho Rev. MrDodwull, Anglican clergyman,.late of Bulls, has commenced an action in tho Supreme Court claiming £SOO damages from Bishop wrongful dismissal from the charge of his district. Mr Edwards is instructed to appear for the plaintiff, and Mr Quick for the Bishop, A question of law will probably be argued before the Court in Banco

to-morrow, and if tho case goes to trial it will bo heard at the civil sittings, wluch open on the 11th of next month.—Press, Mem Wrigley and Rose are busy with the erection of a largo addition to the Eagle Brewery, which, when completed, will give the proprietor, Mr T. Parsons, considerably more convonienccß for his largely increasing trade. Tho sizo of the new building is 50ft by 20ft, It is built in two storeys. The basement will

bo used for the storage of barrels, <k., and at one end of the upper lloor two 800 gallon boilers will bo fixed in brick and cement, The rest of the upper floor will contain a mash tub and two coolers, 13 feet square. When completed Mr Parsons will be able to double hia present output and ho will bo capable of supplying all tho present requirements of the district. An entire village in North Derbyshire was offered for sale the other day at Buxton : but tho property did not chango hands, as the highest bid was only L7OOO, whereas the houses alone had coat L 7500 to build only a few years ago, and there wore also a couple of large residences and an extensive mill, M. Granet, the French Postal Minister, decided some time ago to offer the public a new variety of post-card-ono which admits of being closed like an ordinary envelope—and it seems to bo rapidly winning its way into general favor, Already the demand for the open card has fallen off to the extent of 50 per cent, although the "carte Granet," as the French have dubbed tho novelty, cost a | half-penny more, Thore is no reason why an innovation which has provod so acceptable in Franco should not be found equally welcome elaowhoro. The thousands who usb post-cards simply to save the troublo of writing a letter, arid not at all with a view to economy, would gladly pay an extra half-ponny for the luxury of privacy.

At the end of July a penniless and at the timo almost friendless person committed suicide at St Louis, US. Ho proved to be James L, Birkey at one time almost a millionaire in America, In lus prosperity ho built a residence for hiinsolfatNowark, in rfliich every modern extravagance was indulged in, and avtiats woro engaged from tho East to put finishing touchos to panels and frescoes, and to hang the walls of the principal chambers with the most costly paintings in the market. The grounds were laid out in the same extravagant manner, fountains and roclteneß alternating with parterres and hot-houses, The surrounding park was also transformed into a marvel of picturesquoness,

A pessimist is a dreary creature, and it is comforting to liud that the Bishop of Carlisle, in spite of the Crawford divorce case, thinks the standard of private and public morality is higher now than formerly. Probably it is, but, says an English paper, do people live up to it? Mere grossnesg is not, after all, always an indication of tho pravalonoe of immorality. The literature of the eighteenth century would be repulsive to cultured men and women of the present day, but we aro not prepared to admit that the loisurod classos are more virtuous than their ancestors, whose doings fill tho pages of Fielding and Richardson. The lower classes are probably better behaved, and porliaps really lead honester and cleaner lives than they did a century ago. Better houses, bettor education, and better manners have all helped in' the direction of decency, and plenty of employment has kept most busy people out of much mischief. But the rich and idle are as depraved as they were in tho days of Restoration, and as they probably will always bo till, by some sort of compulsion, moral or otherwise, all mon aro forced to work, if only to keep them out of mischief.

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A striwjent notice to defaulting rate' payers appear in our advertising columns.

The members of the Seoular Temperance Union meet this evening at the Temperance Hall for the election of officers,

Mr J, E. Evans has on view m the window of his saddlers' shop, Wellington, a set of hack shoes made with the hammer

only. They are the production of Messrs Jones and Lemon, blacksmiths, uf Woodville. The set of shoes is mounted on a very choice polished totara knot board, and inlaid is a silver tablet bearing tins

inscription, " Presented to James Macnra by Jones and Lemon." In'reference to the curious discovery of a swag at Paliiatua, and its probable owner being the man who3e skeleton remains were found in a Rata tree some

four years since, we lire informed by one who wns at the finding of tho skeleton that it is hin opinion, judging from the present size of the aperture through which the rami is supposed to have entered and was unable to get out again, it must have been at least fifteen years before the linding of the remains, us the hole in the rata tree has lessened in size by the Riowtli of the tree, that it is now, mid nn

mat have been for years, impossible for man to got through it. Oil)' informant i a bush settlor of experience both here and in Australia, and Ins judgment should count, The terror occasioned by the noises heard at night before the discovery of the skeleton, and which ceased im-

mediately after, our informant fully confirms, He says tho men absolutely

refused to continue to work there. The concluding dance of the private Quadrille Assembly takes'place this evenilly in the Theatre Royal, the Volunteer Band providing Hut music. This has been the most successful institution of tho

kind yet inaugurated in Masterton, and a large gathering is expected this evening. Photographs of tho volcanic eruption at the hot lakes are on sale at the Colonial Exhibition, and, with views of the terraces, are in considerable demand, The current numbers of Illustrated News and Graphic (August 7) contain a lot of sketches of the catastrophe by Mr A, J, Vogjin, of Auckland, and Mr E. V\. Payton, of Kemuera; and the Pall Mall Budget reproduces somo of the Auckland Star's woodcuts. Tho Hon. Thomas Dick has issued tho following remarkable addreßi to tho electors of the Duncdin Central"Gentleineu—lt appears that you have the choice of several gentlemen to represent you, among others—Mr Wales, a gentleman of merit, integrity, and experience; Mr Bracken, a man who can sing a song,

recite poetry and write rhymes; Mr Chapman, a young solicitor, who has yet to win his spurs; Mr Hutchison, an old campaigner. As this election can only be (or one short session, it is a waste ot power to enter into a violent contest. I therefore withdraw.—Yours obediently, Thomas Dick."

There are five applications for the vacancy in tlie Masterton sohool, (salary £150) caused by the promotion of Mr Boecliy the late assistant to the charge of the Dalefield school, Three applications have boon received fur the toacliership at Park Vale (salary LIOO to £l4O, according to classification, and house), and a

similar number have come to hand for the position of teacher of the Taueru Behod, which is worth from £IOO to £IOO, according to classification, There are also three applications for the assistant tenchership at Feaihersfcon, vacant by the resignation of Miss Medly, the salary of which is between £BO and £9O, according to classification. One application only has been received for the position of assistant at Pnhiatua, at a salary of £BO. The applications will be considered at the meeting of tho Board to be held to-day. Yesterday afternoon as two of tho daughters of Mr E. Meredith were driving into town from the Upper Plain a vehicle jvhicli was just in front of their conveyance was pulled up at the corner of Renall and Queen street. Tho chaise in which the Misses Merediths sat was too close to pull up without colliding and in attempting to pass it the wheel caught and canted the chaise, suddenly throwing the occupants into the road, The horse continued its career and overturned the conveyance against a verandah post in Queen street, It van on with the inverted vehicle until it was stopped near the mill stream by Mr Archie Thompson who caught the reins, The late occupants of the carriage very fortunately escaped serious injury, although one of them, Miss Elsie Meredith, had a severe shaking and bruising. The horse, harness, and chaise altogether escaped damage,

Every year at Wimbledon tho question is asked, What is the best color ot the eye for good shooting ? As a rule the eyes of the very best shots aro nearly all blue; a number have greyish eyes, but tho men with black oyes or brown eyes very rarely get bullseyes. Angus Cameron, of Kingussie, Inverness-shire, the only volunteer who ever won tho Queen's prize twice, had grey oyes, which afterwards became so weak that ho was forced to give up shouting. Ee won tho Champion Shield of Scotland from tho right shoulder and using the right eye, and when tho latter began to get dim he shifted to tho left shoulder and won it several years after his first performance, using his left eye. It seems pretty clear that tho blue oyes and grey oyes aro less subject to the effects of mirage than those of darker colors. As, however, the groat majority of Englishmen have blue or grey eyes, it is not very safe fo generalise from Wimbledon experiences. It would bo interesting to have som« facts about tho eyes of foreign ■ marksmen. Never, Return.—lt is said that one out of every four invalids who go to foreign countries to recover health never return, except as a corpse. The undertakers, next to tho hotel-keepers, have tho most profitable business. The excessive mortality limy bo prevented and patients saved and cured under the caro of friends and loved ones at home if they will but use American Co's Hop Bitters ill time. Bead