The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1886.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2433, 23 October 1886, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1886.

Tlio Colonial Clothing Company notify that thoy have removed into the Bon Maroho. The date for recoivlny tenders for 84 chains of bushfolliiig |»fc Matahiwl, is November let, aud not October 25tli as stated In yesterday's issue, Tendors clobo tp-day for fifty-two choina metalling on tho .Bidoford-To Ore Oro road, and, also for enlargement of roadman's wharo.

The Groytown Riflos and the Wellington Guards will try conclusions at tho butts of tho former corps on 9th November, Prince of Wales' Birthday,

Mr F. H, Wood announces a stock sale at the Featherston Sale Yards on Tuesday next, October 26th. Tho list comprises fat sheep, Merino wethers, fat steers and hoifen, dairy cows, horsos and pigs, To Buit tlio.convonionco of buyera using the railway, tho sale will commonco at 11 a,m,

The woll-known Alexandra Boarding house, Ohapel-stroet, has boen thoroughlyrenovated and refurnished by Mr P. S. Christiansen, who announces that every comfort and first-class meals and beds with moderate charges are awaiting his patrons.

Mr Jas. King, jeweller nnd watchmaker, of No. 6, Cuba-street, Wellington, announce] a Bale of jewellery for one mouth at great reductions to make ready for a Urge and valuablo Christmas stock.

Venetian Blind and BevolrlngSanttermanu aetory. All. Blind* guaranteed of the very beat description, Price list on application to R. W, Honn (late Heim and Hansen.) Ponoke Steam Venetian Blind and Revolving Factory, "NVelliuK lon. —Al >vt

A rifle match between the Ottiki and Mauawatu Ride Clabs-iras fired last week, and resulted in a win for the latter Club by 46 points. Tho Bcores were, Ofaki 325; Manawntu Club

Henry Percy Fisher, a. notorious criminal, who was sentenced at the last criminal sittings to three years' imprisonment, succeeded in making his escape from the hard labor gang at tho Dunedin Hoads yesterday afternoon, and had not been captured when darkness came on,

Weather permitting the Masterton Volunteer fland will play the following programme on the Park Oval:-March, " Queen of Cyprus"; Valse, " Tambour Major" ; Selection " Gustavus III" ; Slow March "Nemises"; Valse "Tho Old Loveaud tho New"; March," Bravo Britißh Volunteers."

What might have been a nasty accident happened yesterday. Ab tho Misses McMastors were driving home from Carterton the horses took freight at a load of green' stuff and bolted. Tho horses freed tliemselvos by breaking tho polo and tracoa, leaving unharmed the .buggy, and its paßsongotf.—Standard.

The following applications for patents worogazotted yesterday:—W. Cameron and E, Kibblowhite, of Masterton, for a wire-strainer; B. C. Fryor, of Hastings, for improvements ii) apparatus for straining and splicing foiicim? wire; Mary Ridor of Christchurch, forjsalve for curing cancer and othor sores; W. H. Kiddey, of Christchurch, for candle-holder with automatic extinguishor; 0. F. Maw, of Waitara, for invontion for testing tho soundness of eggs. At the Stark Purchase Inquiry yesterday, Mr D, Chambers, Secretary of the Vigilance Committee, in his evidence made some strong reflections on certain mombers of the Government. Mr David Goldie, Chairman of tho Vigilance Committee, referred to interviews butween Ministers and Mr Stark at Waiwera. He behoved that tho loss to the public through the transaction amounted to £9OOO,

No fewer than nine boys of ages varying from nine to fourteen years, were charged with larceny, at the Magistrate's Court Auckland yesterday. Five of them were convicted, three discharged, and one remanded. Auother boy 16 years old, was charged with perjury, and a young man.naraed Ellesniere Goodwin was accused of suborning perjury. It was alleged that Goodwin has offered the lad £3 to make statements now admitted to be false, in ordor to cloav Goodwin of responsibility ia an affiliation ease.

On Sunday a miner named McGregor, found the body of an old man named MoDonnell or O'Donnell, in the bush on tho Longwood rango, Invercarsrill. The man was last seen on tho Ist November, whon ho visited a prospoetor'B claim on the Morrivalo diggings, and on leaving took tho direction of Longwood. He would appoar to have got into the bush aud lost hinißelf in a aonii-eircle over heavy .country. He had almost reached llio opon when ho sueoumbed. A pipe and matchbox wore lying bosido tho remains as if they had dropped from his hand. O'Donnell was known as the "Moaßird."

The win ofMrO. Vallanco'a Freebooter in the Hurdle Handicap, and tho double victory of Mr J. C. Vallanco's Rumour in the Island Bay and Stewards Handicaps will bo hailed with satisfaction by all sportsmen in this district, for apart from tho satisfaction of bringing tho stakes to the Wairarapa, it is a recognised reward to Mosgrs.Vallance's stable for their wellknown honest running. Tho fact of Freebooter having such good attendants at the finish for the Hurdles,.aud the light weight Normanby aud other stayers in the mile and half, and thon disposing uf Revoke and other noted flyers, speaks volumoa for the ability of A. Husking, who has charge of tho team.

Notwithstanding tho inclement weather last evening, Robson's panorama was fairly patronised in the Theatre Royal. The show fully bore out tho high ouconiums that luvo boon passed upon it, and tho audience showed their appreciation lust evening by repeated applause. Tho life of Gordon was shown in its various stages —tho Chinese rebellion, retired life "at Gravesend, travols in tho East, and tho concluding scones in tho Soudan were depicted with admirable eflbct, tho views being very clear and striking. Tho accompanying -lecture was delivered by Mr Robaon, who has an excellent delivery, and was well read in the history of the General's life. A comic story of Sam and the elephant was amusing to both old and young, and views of interest in England, Iroland, and Scotland, with a serioß of art pictures mado up a very instructive and entertaining evening's amusement. Tho concluding chomothropos,Bkippinggir],andacrobaticNiggor, were received with prolonged applauae, and put the audience in a goood humor for the prize distribution which followed. The ponorama will be exhibited again this evening when wo expect to see a bumper house, as the merit* of the outertainment lully dosorve it. Mr Cullimore made an efficient pianist the accompanyingmusio being appropriate selected. The leading gift this evening will baa valuable watch,

The Railway Working Account for the four iyoqJcb ending lfithSeptombor, shows tho rovenua for the period to havo boon £02,505, lis, of which the North Island lines contributed £11,09814s fid, and the Middlo island lines £41,466 lCs 7d, The expenditure during the four weeks was £51,0513s lOd. The North Island lines absorbed £16,477 Is 6d, and the Middle Island linos £34,571 2s 4d. In tho corresponding period last year tho receipts wcro £68,033 9s 3d, of which the North Island linos earned £22,907 2s Id, and tho Middle Island linos £45,126 7s 2d. Tho kpendituro was £52,102 8a 4d, of which £18,106 8s 9d was on North Island lines, and £33,995 19j 9d on those of the Middle Island. Tho porcontage of expenditure to revenue during tho respective periods this year and last year were as follows on the several liricß : North Island—Kawakawa, 63-80, 74'58; Whangarei, 85'36, 86*56; Auckland, 86-23, 69-59; Napier, 60-41,62-56; Wellington, 78-66, 71-73; Wanganui, 98 02, Middle Maud—Hurunui-Blutf, 7302,06'29; Groymoufch, 56*52, 57'64; Westporfc, 43-40, 50-34; Nelson, 76'09, 72-88; Picton, 103-65, 101-70. Grand total, 74-69, 68-53. On tho Wellington Section tho revenuo oarncd was £4720 2s Gd, as against £4832 9s 6d in tho four weeks last year. Tho number of passengers carried was 22,690, as against 19,347 and the fares amounted to £lßll 10s 3d, as compared with £2248. lis lid. The Customs returns for the quarter ending 30th September, show the total value of imports to have beon £1,981,768, as compared with £2,185,g43 in the September quarter of 1885. The values at the chief ports last quarter wero Auckland, £619,797, as against £580,414 in tho corresponding quarter of the previous year; Wellington, L 319.330, «b against 1385,643; Lyttelton, L 327.382, as against L 347.441; Dunedin, 1487,845, Compared with L 582,135. The exports during the quarter amounted' to L 1.026,658, as compared with L 1,032,639 in the quarter of 1885. The figures tor the chief ports were Auckland, L173;,294, as compared withL207,332; Wellington, L 214.317, as against L 188,162; Lyttelton L 327.181, as against L 298.945; and fDunodin,- L 166,809, as compared/with 1/186,628. The quantity of gold exported during last quarter, was 60,2960z, valued at E235,87l In the corresponding quarter of 1885 it was 59,313 ounces, valued at L226,860.—P05t.

A good breast henchman for, a aaw-mlll is .advertised lor in our wanted CbluiAh.

Seventy-seven entries have been received by MrR. Brown for the Carterton show. An indication of the season is to be aenn at the shop of Mr E. Taylor, Qucem street, who has among other choice commodities, the first new potatoes of the present se:son.

Twenty-five shares in the pastoral Association Yards Company are added to the sale list in the estate of Mr 11. McMaster, and will bo offered by Messrs Lowe» and lorns on the 30th inst. An arrangement has been arrived at between the Borough Surveyor and the contractors over the Drill Shed difficulty. The roof which was considered uuuafo is to be stronfthenod by iron straps and otherwise supported. '

The next of tho series of St Matthew's ontainnieiitswill bo hold ouThursday 11th November. Our attention has beon called to tho meuiinotiß of a number of youths and young men who stand outside tho schoolroom, and thuß secure thebenefit of the entertainments -without payment, We would suggest to the promoters of the concerts to make the charge at the gates instead of at the door of tho schoolroom. This would preclude anyono taking advantage of the amußementß without payment of the low charge of uno shilling.

Ono hundred and thirty miners, working in the Kaitangata coal mine, hive struck work. The, strike originated through two of the men working in the mino-refusing to join tho Union. The othor mon thereupon gave notico' that unless these two* wore immediately dismissed they Would strike next day. The directors considered it would bo unfair to takothe means of livelihood from these men who have been with them for so many years. Matters wero explained to the men, but they wore obstinate, and gave notice again that if the mon were not instantly dismissed they would cease working, and this they did. Tho Directors have decided to' employ only nonunion men for the future.

With reference to tlio case of Mrs Jitokson which was brought before Mr Von Sturmor, R.M. yesterday, the North Wairarapa Benevolent Society inado an application this nioniiuy to have the order committing the children to tho Nelson Industrial School rescinded. Mr Von Stunner pointed cut that ho had no power to do this, but on tlio Society undertaking to increaßO tho weekly contribution to Mrs Jackson to 20s, and also to pay the house - rent and clotho the children, he suspended the ordor for a period of four mouths, In tho moanfcitno the polico hope to bo ablo to find out the whoreabous of the head of tho family and compel him to contribute to their support. In dealing with the case Mr Von Sturmor said lie was not aware of tho fact that it had already beau before Mr VYardell, his predecessor, or he would have taken (he opportunity of conferring with him before docidinsr the inattor.