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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2491, 4 January 1887, Page 2

We acknowledge the receipt of Bishop's time-table,for January. The Wairarapa Gospel Temperance -Union hold their usual weekly meeting at th e Master ton Temperance Hall this evening. The Borough workmen have put in sluicegates at the creek in Miriam, and Hessey streets, for fire brigade purposes. . A ride match took place on New Yearspay at Polhill Gully: between the Greytown Rifle Volunteers and the' Newtown Rifles. The latter wore defeated by ten points. The Carterton Library Committee have added 214 volumes, of books to their already lar?e stock. 1 The books arrived by the a,6. lonic. . The temperance body in Masterton are arranging for a visit from Sir W. Fox and Mr Glover, the celebrated lecturer, on January, 24th and following days, Tho usual fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Masterton Lodge, 1.0.0.F,, M.U,, takes place this evening at the Forester's Hall. The New Year, writes our Carterton correspondent, was ushered in, in ,a very quiet manner this year, there was none of the mischievous larrikinism as on previous occasions. St. Mark's Sunday School Picnic was held on the Show grounds, Carterton, on New Year's Day. The good things pro-' vided by the ladies wore well appreciated and the children enjoyed themselves to their heart's content. Mr J. Hessey commenced harvest operations at the Akura yesterday, and made a very successful trial of one of Samuclson's low level reapers and binders, which went to work and performed, its duty, without a hitch, on a good crop of oats,

A meeting of the ratepayers of the Whareama Road District is to be held at Mr Oripps' on Saturday next at 11 a.m., to consider the question of raising a loan under the Government Loans to Local Bodies Act 1886. The sum of £2OOO lias been granted by the Colonial Treasurer, subject to the requirements of the Loans. Act passed last session being complied with,

To Whiti, .'writes tho Post, was released from prison yesterday morning at 10 _ o'clock. Some half-dozen natives waited outside to receivo the prophet, but [none of tjio natives who wero sen- 4 tenced with him, and realeased two months ago wore present. What Te Wluti's movements are to be is not known.. Ho has preserved absolute silence regardinc his future. action, and none of the natives seem willing to question their great chief. It is expected lie will first make a short, stay'at the Hutt, and then go on to Parihaka via Otaki, where he will probably bo feted. A plucky rescue fromdrowning occurred at Grey'town on Friday afternoon at the bathing pond. A few little boysswere present when one of therfi named John Higgins, aged about 13, launched himself upon a piece of timber, and slipped off at the deepest part, whore there is about ten feet of water. He sank and rose to the surface twice, and as ho disappeared for the third time another boy namM John Knowles Hornblow, aged 12 years, dived in and swam out to his drowning companion. When he seized him Higgins grasped him by the leg. His rescuer said " Don't hold too tight," and swam •ashore with his drowning mate, who, as soon ts he recovered himself, gasped out, "Thanks, Jack,you've saved my life." Such an instance ot childish heroism is worthy of record.—Times. Horace Greely used to write a miserable scrawl. One day he sent the following to the lowa Press Association':—"l have waited till longer waiting wouldBcem discourteous, and now decide that 1 cannot attend your Press meeting next June, do as I would. I find so many careß and duties pressing on me, that with tho weight of years, °I feel obliged to decline any invitations that takes mo over a days journey from home." Out of this, tho receipients, in consultation assembled made,—"l havo wondered all along whether any squirt had denied tho scandal about the President meeting Jane in tho woods on Saturday. I havo hominy carrots, and R. R. ties moro than I could move with eight steer. I feels are blighted dig them early, Any insinuation that brick ovens are dangerous to arms, gives mo the horrors."

According to the San Francisco Chronicle an inventor in Stockton, California, has discovered a new process of preparing iron which is said to make a metal tougher and more elastic that steel. The material is to be known as wrought cast iron. It is a composition of which 70 per cent is cast iron, most of the carbon being taken out. Its manufacture costs from six to seven cents per pound, and the iron can can be made in any ordinary.iron foundry. It is said to be the strongest ever made, 1001b of it giving three times the strength of 1501b of cast steel. It is claimed that besides being tougher, stronger, and more elastic than steel, the new metal can bo easily forced without the slightest danger of chipping off. Under the lathe the metal gives a shaving similar to that of wrought iron, and presents a smooth, close-grained surface. Tho peculiar qualities of the new substance, it is asserted, make it superior for machinery, as it can be made lighter,anu and yet possesses the required strength, Tho inventor, ayouug mechanio, Stockton, has already begun to ; make castings from it.

Iwo Borough Councillors of Mosgiel, near Dunedin, had a misunderafcandirig last Wednesday during the transaction of the Borough's business. Whence meeting was over they appealed to fisticuffs to settle their dispute, : As O'Connell is said to have disturbed tJie equanimity of the Billingsgate fishwoman by the free use of Euclid terms, so the Mosgiel Municipal dignitary is said to have "riled" his brother. Councillor into a condition of pugnacious conbatiyeness by the .unexpected use of the expression "effervesce." Had a dynamite bomb been employed the effects could hardly have been more surprising to the few who witnessed the "set to." The spectators were too astonished to count the number of rounds that comprised this Battle of the Plain/ but the victorious pugilist is reputed to'havo carried with him trophies of the, fight in the shape of large quantities of his rival's whiskers, and inflicted severe punishment on him. Mr Carew (says the Dunedin Star), in all probability, will be called oh to investigate who is blamcable for \the scene which was enacted in the Borough Chamber, and assess what dam;age (if any) the injured party sustained; j PABOUT MaT;® to be given away.— jjhJha.Bditor—Sir, ,Will you allow me' i Mm| y° u i columns to let the people of know, that I am going to stock, consisting of men's, hoys' clothing, shirts, hats, ■MH.atagreat roduotyoh in prices of ' the year ■; •: and-'also to ; nj^^Hn.that. overy one' who : buya BHH value of 2s 6d gets a ticket 11.I 1 . RU| 2sGd-with me}-yflHy win trip

By announcement in another column it will bo seen that a -musical - treat:; is in storefor the people of Masterton,' On .Monday next a host-.of, 'vocal and instru-, mental amateurs will' give a concert in the Drill Hall, in connection with the Masterton Wesleyan Church, ; Mr Oranmer, of .the Royal'" Hotel, Featherston, entertained, his ■ customers and friends at a ball and supper on Friday night, There was a good attendance of the townspeople, and the dance in the Town Hall was very,enjoyable,-Mr Parker presiding at the piano, and Mr Speakriian acting as M.O. :MrsOranmer provided an excellent supper, An accident happened near Featherston yesterday afternoon to" one of Mr W. Burts's. timber wagons. - While proceeding from Kaiwaiwai towards Featherston the king bolt of the . front undercarriage ot the wagon became detached in the middle of Donald's Greek. The horses, suddenly released' of their load, took fright, and in galloping away overturned another timber dray which was ahead: The driver of tho dray got hurt, but not 'seriously, , ' The Grey town Borough Council met -last night, MrH. Udy;senr.,.(the Mayor) in the chair. The business .transacted was unimportant, the only matter of any moment ivasihe question of theprojected Matarawa bridge, which was allowed to stand over until the. Matarawa people have had a meeting. 'lt was also resolved to, adopt tho lighting committee's report as to erecting two new lamps, one near Wyeth's; bridge, the. other near ■ Mrs Hastwell's, and also shifting the one near Wood's auction room to near Dr Spratt'a residence.

The Salvation Army barracks was. the scene of a large gathoring last evening on the occasion of the visit of several officers from different parts of the colony. During the march out, open-air addresses were delivered, and on the return to-the, hall Major and Mrs Barritt, Mrs- Wright of Wellington, the Hallelujah Drapers of Sydenham, and the Convortcd Maori, held forth to a very attentive congregation. The latter speaker i? a fine specimen of the native race, with an intelligent, good-natured face, and highly amused the audience recountinghiaexperiences before and after conversion, He speaks very good English, his native impediment bein? more interesting than otherwise. A monster tea meeting will be held this evening, after which a mounted match out and a large meeting will take place.

In connection with .the performance of the -"Gathering of the Clans" at the Theatre Royal on New Year's night, the juvenile corps do ballet deserves especial mention for tho splendid manner in which they executed the various movements of the several marches and dances. The youug soloists in " Auld Lang Syne," Misses Emma Cullen and Sarah Jenkins, also earned special distinction for their admirable rendering of this old Scotch song, and the chorus of childrens voices which followed was refreshing and vivacious. Miss Georgie Sniithson scored a big. succoas in "Caller Herrin," the dancing of the highland fling that'succeeded the song raising the Highland blood of the audience to encore pitch. Mi-Bradbury's Highland scene, painted expressly for the performance, was a very creditable production, and places our local artist prominently among Colonial scene painters. Tho following aro tho names of Miss Smithson's clever juvenile troupe:—Emma Cullen. Sarah Jenkins, Misa 'Hocklny, jMi 0 Burkcnshaw, Annio Cullen, Lucy Williams, Nollie Colier, and Emma Harford. Miss Sniithson has taken the Town Hall, Carterton, for Anniversary night, and'intends to repeat her successful performance there on that" date. ,

Yesterday morning, Mr Brown Hunt's homestead, at Miki Miki, consisting of an eight-roomed dwelling with scullery and dairy attached, was burned to the ground. About 10 o'clock in tho .morning, Mr Hunt, who was working about a hundred yards from the premises, observed the •roof to be on firo and surmised that; a spark from the chimney must havejfuited the shingles, No adequate appliances wero available for checking the flames, but Mr Hunt and his family succeeded in saving their clothing and the greater part of the furniture. The estimated loss is £450 and the insurances £3OO, of which £2OO is in tho London and Liverpool on the house, and £IOO in tho South British on the furniture.

At a meeting of delegates of the Masterton Amalgamated Friendly Societies Anniversary Sports held last evening, fifteen members being' present, Mr MeEwen in the chair, The following officials, were elected to act in connection with the gathering Marshall, Mr MeEwen; Judges, Messrs„McEwen v Foy, Carey, Worth,' Peacock, Cullen, Hooper, and Morris; Starters, Messrs Wickerson and Ranby; Handicappers, Messrs MeEwen, Wickerson, and Hooper; Treasurer, Mr Wickerson; Ground Committee, Messrs Jones, Bliukhorue,. Brascli, Hathaway, and W. J. McKenzie; General" Committee, Delegates; Timekeeper, Mr J. Hooper. It was decided to add three evonts to .the programme for competition araoug Fire Brigades, to be open to the world, .consisting of one, two, and five men matches. Messrs Brasch, Worth, and Peacock were appointed to arrange for suitable prizes. The Secretary was requested to write and ask Captains Barker and: Muir, of the Municipal land Volunteer Brigades, and Mr Murray, of Carterton, to act as judges for these events, It was decided to offer the privileges by public auction at an early dato, the Committee to rotain the gates. A sum of L2 was voted as prize money for extra boys' and Girls' races during the day, " The Secretary was requested to get tenders forjband, for procession and sports, tenders to bo addressed to the chairman, and also to write to Railway Department re' suitable train arrangements, The time and place of meeting was fixed, also the route of procession, and the .meeting adjourned till Mondav next,

In consequent of the Salvation Army celebration to-night tho usual meeting of the Gospel Temperance Union is postponed. ,

His Excellency the Governor states '> that he has received no official communication relative to his rumoured transfer 5 to Mauritius, fie knows nothing further than has been published by cable message. I The quarterly sheep return published in another column gives one infected, stock, that of Mr W. A. Liverton, of ) Pakowai. 1 ■ t A young man by the name of Macdonj aid, was found dead in a paddook near . the' Taratahi Hotel yesterday' evening, j He had very lecently left theGreytown j hospital, and was, wo understand, very i ill with consumption ~ i Mr T._ Hill's Pasha won the New ■ Year Handicap at Napier, valued at £2oo cai'rying 9st 21b, and also wou the Flying Handioap the same -day. 'Mr Tancred's Administrator carrying Ost 4bl, >von the !. Rangitikei Handicap of £2OO, on New i Years' Day. •- j Henn Many aro the w- ; staiices xitcd of ■ the ; astonishiiig v fecundity rof ? species ;of clbmeaticated; fowl; but tile celebratedWellmgion Henn (whuh, strange tosjiy, ja of tlio.uiasfiijlipe gepejer) has: a soul - aboye the mere production of.eggs. Tho manner i in winch be turns out Venetian. etc;, is ) ■, ctlie.Gov wnor- dtmvnlkvvTlie -name of thiß: > wond?rful;bitd-is-E;s r jf.,' Henn,.and hisnvell-' ' ikiipiirtoM^ I jßlindJactory,vMollMßrth-fitreeteWellington.' ; . - V v ,it J ■ "