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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2415, 2 October 1886, Page 2

During the past month of September not a single caße of drunkenness has been recorded on the police books at Masterton. Is this a sign of improved principles or dull times? The raijway authoritier invite tenders for the erection of a post and telegraph ofHco at Herbertville, station buildings at Mungamahoe, and cottages on the Wi Waka section of tho line through the Forty Mile Bush. The Yeoman states that in connection with the Fire Brigades' Demonstration m Australia next year it' may interest firemou in Now Zealand to know that combined teaniß from New Zealand may compote; that is to say that if one brigado-cannot form a complete. team it may join with another brigade to send one, We have heard of two brigades who may possibly join in this way, Messrs Lowes & lorns hold a most important sale at their rooms, Masterton, on Monday next, the 4th inst, when they offer land in town and suburban lots, situate at Eketahuna, Mauricevillo, Dreyertoii and Masterton, The rapidly growing importance of the townships in tho Forty-Mile Bush ought to create keen competition for those sections. The central position of Ekotahuna, and the rapid strides of settlement surrounding it must make it a town of great importance in tho near future, and business men as well as speculators ought to make the most of the opportunity which will be offered them by Lowes &lorns on Monday. A family let their house furnished, leaving in it a large dog. Tho tenant was an old lady, who liked to sit in a particularly comfortoble chair m tho drawing room, butr as the dog was very fond of this chair, she frequently found him in possossjon. Being rather afraid of tho dog, alio did not caro to drive him out, and therefore used to go to the window and call " Cats," The dog would then rush to the window and bark, and the lady would take possession of the chair. One day the dog ontered the room and found the old lady in the chair. He went to the window and barked excitedly. The lady got up to Bee what was the matter, and tho dog instantly seated himself in the chair. Princess Beatrice and Mr William Black between them have dono much to render white heather popular. At most of the fashionable weddings which have taken place in London Binco May, the brides have worn white heather. It is, in fact, so indispensable just now that the artificial flower-makors produce it in specially large quantities for the marriage market, whilst at weddings at which expense is no object, sprigs of the real plant are purposely fetched from tho Highlands. At a wedding tho other day tho bride had real white heather in hor bouquet, and there wore sprigs of-it mixed with myrtle, on hor train aa well. A gentleman who lived in the country froquently wont, accompanied by a fine retrieve? dog, into a large neighboring town, whence he was in the habit of riding home in tho hansom. On one occasion tho dog, becoming separated frour him, after wandering up and down tho main street in search of his mastor, jumped deliberately into a hansom, which tvas drawn up close to tho kerbstone. The cabby tried to eject him, but to no purpose; and, seeinp that tho dog had on a collar upon which there was an inscription, he examined the latter and then drove to tho address of tho dog's masterton. Arrived at the house, tho dog no longer required to be ejected, but, bounding from the hansome, waß soon at his master's door; and the cabby was handsomely rewarded for bringing his novel passenger home. Hard drinkers will be pleased to know that their pratice is considered by some scientific writers to be, on tho whole, a benefit to the community, In a recent paper on "The Economy of Vice and Crime," Dr Bringham said; The alcoholic road to self-extermination is one of the

most speedy ways of destroying the weak and inferior, and although some who select this road are brilliant specimens of mental power, yet, as a whole, they aro weak and unworthy of preservation. Intemperance, though doing much harm, also does groat good. The certainty and colority with which intemperance destroys the weak and wicked classes of society, favorably recommends it over the ordinary methods of to-day in tho administering of justice, The Reporters'- Magazine of August in reviewing a handbook for conducting public meetings, published by Messrs Stevenß and Sons, of Chancery lane, London, 8.C., extracts the following piece of advice to promoters of such meetings Make triends with the howspapor reporters, the barest announcement in the local papers will often bo a great held to a struggling movement and if the reporters seo that their help is thought worth having, if a table is propared for. thorn in a good 'position and inkstands, etc,, put ready for them, they will be sure to reciprocate the compliment. This presupposes also that cards or letters of invitation have been sent to them beforehand; don't leave them to find out that a meoting is going to be held and compel them to apply to know whefclior their presence is wished for. If the matter is left to chance, they may not hoar of your meeting in time or may luve mado arrangements to be somewhere else at the satiiu moment."

The London correspondent of the Nottingham Express saysßomantic adventures appear to be the special privilege of the Irish pressmen. Frank Power, a Dublin journalist 'of no great distinction, went to Khartoum as a kind of amanuensis to O'Donovan. the war correspondent. Very shortly after arriving at tho junction of tho White and Blue Niles he budded into Hor Britannic! Majesty's Consul, political adviser to General Gordon, and Khartoum correspondent to the Timos. Another Irish journalist of humblo origin has just budded into Ministerial rank in Honolulu, where he had been gazetted Secretary for foreign affairs to His Majesty the King ot the Sandwich Islands. His Excellency is Mr Robort Creighton, who commenced life as an office boy in an Irish provincial newspaper office, where he wrote the covers, After serving his time as a compositor, he held appointments in Belfast and Londonderry as a reporter. Subsequently he proceeded to London, and emigrated to Auckland, where he started the Southern Cross. From Wellington ho proceeded to California, and then settled in Honolulu. Here hia rise has evidently been rapid and satisfactory. Of course a few years ago Mr Creighton might have been done for his Majesty's breakfast. Indigestion, —Tho main cause of nervousness is indigestion, and that is caused by weakness of the stomach. No one can havo sound nerves and good health without using American Co's flop Bitters to strengthen the stomach, purify the blood, and keep the liver and kidneys active, to carry off all the poisonous and waste matter of the systom. See.

Pasha has been nominated for the Auckland Cup Handicap of 1000 sow, , Wo have received Bishop's monthly time table for October, which 'cootains the usual amount of useful information. Messrs A. and J. Welch announce to owners of raw horses chut the old Opatj Race Course is open for training purposes for six months.

A man named Leo, was fined 5b this morning at the Masterton R.M, Court by Mr W, Lowes, J,P, fordunkonness. A meeting of t'no Committee of t!io Masterton-Mangahao Special Settlement Association takes place this afternoon. A wheelwright is advertised for in. our columns for Eketahuna, A groat deal of work of one sort and another is going on in that township and tlio place is making rapid progress, Mr J, N, Brunton announces that lie has cominonced business in the Theatre R»yal building as a tailor and clothier. A perusal of his advertisement in anothor column will give an idea of the diiferent branches of the trade that Mr Brunton professes, and coming from a well-known Wellington firm he will, no doubt, give satisfaction to his patrons. NkVkr Return.—lt is said that on is out of every four invalids whp go 'to foreign countries to recover health never return, except as a corpse. The undertakers, next to the hotel-keepers, have the most profitable business. The excessive mortality may bo prevented and patients saved and cured under the care of friends and loved ones at home if they will but use American Go's Hop Bitters in time. Read Venetian lilind and Revolving Shutter manu factory, All Blinds guaranteed of the very best description, Prico list' on application to R. W. Heim (late Honn and Hansen.) Poneke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Factory, VcUinsrton.—Advt