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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2422, 11 October 1886, Page 2

Mr Bakewell, the new assistant toacher at the Mastorton school, has arrived and commenced his duties, , Tho Waiiiakapa Daily offico has just lost, in tho person of Mr James Brown, an cxtremoly valuable and trustworthy member of its staff, Mr Jas, Brown, prior to his connection with journalism, was a successful commission agent in this town, and ho has gravitated back to his former occupation by purchasing the Masterton branch of Mr P. 11, Wood's woll-kiiown business. Mr James Brown lias a host of friends throughout tho district, and will commence his new enterprise under exceptionally favorable auspices. An announcement from the new firm of Jas. Brown & Co. appears in our advcitising columns,

A very handsome momorial window has just been erected in St. John's Church, Featherston, in memory of the late 0. R. Bidwill, to the order of Mrs Bidwill, of Pilmutoa. Tlio design, "Faith and Hope," and the blending of colors, shows very rare taste and skill, and the memorial will be looked upon by the many friends of the late Mr Bidwill and of his family, a3> a fitting memonto. It' bears the inscription "In loving memory of Charles Robert Bidwill, born 2oth April, 1820, died 21st April, 1884," and a verse from Hebrews, "Jesus, the Bame yesterday, to-day, and for ever," The Waipawa correspondent of the Daily Telegraph- forwards tlio following: —Mr Brysuii bought a quantity of cattle at the sale on Wednesday, which he sent over in charge of Frank Glass. On arrival they were put in the yard for branding, in which operation Frank was assisting. Jn the mob was a bull, which suddenly attacked him, and before lie could get over the fonco, pinned him against the rails, gored him severely iu the thigh, and inflicted wounds on his ankle and other parts of the body. Tom Blank, who was also assisting, rushed to the rescuo, and with the heli> of a handsaw drawn across tlio animal's nose, divortcd its attention while tlio poor fellow was extricated. He is now lying dangerously ill from the effects of this untoward accident, but is in the hands of Dr Hardy, -who is using every effort to avert more serious complications. Messrs Charles Pownall and Co,, mortgage agents, Wellington, 'report ut complete stagnation in tlio money market for the last month, demand and supply being equally contracted, both evidently waiting the tido of events The Banks have, by their offer of G per cent on deposits for 12 months, secured most of the superfluous capital offering for mortgage iiivoßtmc.it, whilo on the other hand mortgagees are not willing to submit to the increased ratos of interest, and the large margin now demanded, which in their present position is both impracticable and ruinous to accept. The continuous jjse in the wool market should circulato.i a largo amount of floating capital from tlio coming crop, wore it not for a strong fooling of distrust exhibited as to its reality and permanence. No doubt ijprn such a rapid and unexpected advanco some reaction will occur, but beyond'that we have no doubt that fair and remunerative prices will rulo for some timotocome. Monoyis now worth 71 per cent, a small amount of trust funds only being obtainable at % per cent on securities marked.AAl, City properties in good position show an advance of fully--25 per cent in value, and are likoly to increase in the samo ratio during the next 12 months.

" Pick-me-up" writing to the Greytown Standard says :~"I have laughed, but I have not grown fat with it. Ha! ha! ha! Hold ine up somebody, till 1 Bpeak a bit. Hearken, oye gods and littlo fishes! Councillor Yarnham on Monday night got rilod because one of our Greytown barbers didn't submit the plans of his unpretentious "saloon" to the Borough Council. Ho! ho! ho! Just fancy Barber Lewis standing before our august Councillors with tho plan of his hair cutting saloon, and asking if it was in accordance with the buildincr regulations and whether there was any objection to it. He! he! he! Councillor Maxton, of doughy repute, informed tho Council that ho had spoken to Barber Lewis about tho plans and the reply was " he carried his plans iu his head," Even tho Council laughed at this, It seomed such a funny thing for a man to carry plans of a building in his head. Councillor Yarnham was encouraged, and ho proposed and Cr Trot-me-outseconded "That Mr Lewis be requested to furnish to the Council plans of his preseut erection (what do theyinean by "erection") and also any contemplated additions and improvements,' I shall adviso Lowis to get the plans done at oiiee and'nail them up to tho door of-the Council Chambers that we may all see i this , wondorful erection of his. Did it striko Councillor Yarnham that there wore cortain ■"erections", called fowl .porches that are moro deserving of feeing called in question than Barber Lewis's hair cutting saloon ? Probably not, but I thiuk with many othors that the Councillors are uufit to judgo upon plans of a" saloon" after thoy have-boon guilty of abusing tho public eye with the erection of these fowl perches at the corner of our streets.

General Kaulbare has been openly tampering with the Bulgarian army, and urging the populace to rebel, The Wellington Caledonian Society ha 8 finished its first year with a balanco' to credit of £129, Four scholarships have been formed in connection with the Society.

Messrs Lowm & fyrns held a sale of produce and sundries on Saturday afternoon, Geese brought 5s per pair, ducks 3a 4d, fowls 2s, sucking pigs 4s each. A miscellaneous assortment of goods concluded the sale.

Pettengell, the New Zealand champion boxer, has challenged Dick Matthews, the American pugilist, to a match to the finish. Matthews lias accepted tho challengo, and the fight will come oil in about six or eight weeks.

A concert in aid,of St. John's Church, Featherston, will be givon on Wednesday, the 17th November, in aid of the Church funds. Tho Town Baud has promised its assistance, and no effort will be spared to make it thoroughly successful. At the usual weekly meeting of the Wairarapa Gospel Temperance Union, to be held in the Masterton Wesleyan Church to-morrow evening Mr R. S. Hawkins will deliver a lecture " Is Christianity necessary for tho happiness of New Zealand."

Mr Rosowarno, of Christchurch, has received a lettor of a very encouraging character from his partner at Derby. It stated that some of the Canterbury moil had rcttirncd from the diggings to Derby for provisions, and after stocking would travel back to the field. All. tho New Zealanders aro reported to bo getting on well with their horses, and have reached I'ho field,— Pross, • The combined committee of tho Mas-terton-Mangahao and the Parkville Special Settlement Associations met Oil Saturday evening and made the final arrangements for receiving andentertainng the Hon. J, Bailance on his visit to Masterton. to-day. His Worship the Mayor arid Messrs Parsons and Hog" met the lion, gentleman at the station on the arrival of the mid-day train and wolcomod him to the district. This afternoon ho will be shown round town and will visit the school and hospital, and at seven o'clock this evening a banquet will be held, which bids fair to bo a groat success, as a largo number of tickets havo been disposed of. The writer of "Notes and Comments" in the Melbourne Argus tells the following sad story:-" A strange, but true, incident in connection with the Gonoviove Ward wing of the Maternity Hospital has come to light, 11 will be recollectod that, designs were called for tho new building and a premium of £IOO offered for tho beat design. Three well-known gentlemen were appointed lo consider tho work of those who competed for the premium, and after some littlo wooding out of such plana as were unsuitable one of the tlireo judges bccamo enthusiastic in favor of the merits of the design which was presented nmk the nom dc phme Isolation,' His mfrem, after due considoratioiij agreed with him, and thoir award was in 'lsolation's favor. On opening tho cover containing the real name of the designer it was found to be Sncll, Efforts were made to discover him but without avail for a littlo while. Then it was ascertained that tho unfortunate Mr Sncll had committed suicide at Heidelberg two days beforo the prize was awarded- the cause being desporate destitution,"

' A handsome illuminated address from the householders of the Hutt district was presented to Mr C. A. Richards prior to his departure to take charge of the Parkvale Schunl, Carterton. The address was signed by thirty-three householders .andread as follows:—"To Charles A. Richards, Esq., Lower Hutt. Dear Sir, -We, the undersigned householders of tho Lower Hntt, amongst whom you have resided for the last six years, desire to yivo expression to our esteem and deep sympathy with you in your present troubles. We much regret the necessity you found for resigning your position as headmaster hove, and we shall bo greatly pleased to learn that the Education Board has transferred you to some other school where your unquestioned efficiencyas a teacher and your gonoral social character may be better appreciated.— Wishing yourself and your family every prosperity, we arc, dear sir, yours very truly," The following was sent from San FranBcieco by last mail:—A Discovery— Onions inhaled cause sleep, rest, and repose. The soldier on tho march and tho exhausted iron worker get groat strength hom eating tho onion, Tie a ftfjsli onion around tho neck and bruise it to make its odour thorough, and you secuio a sound sleep from its nightly inhalation, - Danikil R, Clymer, exMayor of Reading, Pennsylvania United States of North America. (For foreign lands) It will be an act of humanity to the restless, nervous, and sick to copy this in your paner, Tho onion secures sleep, rest and refreshment,—To tho Editor of the World New York.—ln Wednesday's iesuo of your most valuable paper I found Mr Clymer's discovery. My only son, scvon years old, has just recovered from a most malignant attack of scarlet- fever and has kept, his parents awake for tho last twelvo days by his nervous sleeplessness. I tried the simple remedy of tying an onion round his neck last night, and found this morning that lie had had an undisturbed sleep all night. By giving these lines space in your next issue you will oblige yours, Fit, C. Rotsell, Astoria, Long Island,-New York.

Tho following account of tho light for tho champion of New Zealand between Lees and Pettongell at Napier appears in the TolegraphThe tight was at last commenced, and both received somo smart blows. The only noticeable feature before time was called for the first round was a slashing blow' delivered by Lees, and which caught his opponent fair in tho face. Tho second round commenced. Lccs was again to the foro, and, by a good blow brought his man to tho ground. Before time was called for this round Lees had succeeded in delivering some fino hits' on his opponent. Round third be ;an. Pettengell took it easy and 9.ilm throughout, and it was soon seen that it was his intention to wind his man. Pettongell now gave Ins opponent some smait popper, which Lees acknowledged, and returned. Round four commenced, Blow after blow fell in rapid succession! Pettengell delivered good hits, but his opponent a«?ain managed to bring him to earth. Up to this time Lpes was evidently having the best of it, but what was remarkablo about Pettengell was that ho was as fresh as when ho first begun. Lees then aimod a blow which caught his appunent on tho side of the head. Pettengell nbwlivoned up a bit, and his blows fell fast and furious upon Lees. This finished the fourth rouud, and the fifth decided the contest. Lees was fast getting-fagged, and was com. pletely done up, want of condition telling on him, and four smart blows delivered in rapid succession by Pettengell terminated Leos, who immediately afterwards gavo in, thus proving Pettengell champion boxor of New Zealand."

1 Messrs Lowes & loriis announce that they have a quantity of Hutfc grown fluke potatoes for sale. Messrs L. J. Hooper and Co. announce a grand display of spring and Bummer drapery, millinery, &c,, fortius evening, when the windows will be lighted up from seven o'clock to nine. By the capsizing of a boat in Lyttelton Harbor yesterday, Captain E. Budd, of the ship Rangitikei. and a seaman named George Hawkins were drowned. There, were four persons in tho boat, but ' the, other two were picked up. Messrs L. J. Hooper and Co. have made considerable alterations and improvements to their business premises. They havo acquired tho whole of the rooms known as Tomple Chambers, and aro having them fitted up for the various branches of tho trade. Tho alterations to the shop proper have-bcon completed, and Messrs Hooper and Co. will make tho first show of now spring and summer goods this evuning, when tho windows will.be lighted up from 7_to 8 o'clock. .