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Wairarapa Daily Times, Issue 2538, 2 March 1887, Page 2

Messrs V. and W. Wardoll, of To Whiti, invite tenders-for about 70 chains of wire fencing The Taratahi-Carterton. Horticultural Socioty's Show takes place to-morrow in the Oartorfcon Lycoum. A dark bay mare, branded on the neck, has boen missing from, a paddock in Wrigloy street for the past ten days. A reward is offered for its recovery, in another column. ... Messrs Lowes & lows add to their Stock Sale for Wednesday next 400 lambs and 200 ewes and wethers. : The members of the Red Star Football Club are reminded of the annual meeting that takes place this ovoning at 7.30 at the office of Messrs Jas. Brown & Co., Queen Street.

Applications are invited by tho Masterton Borough Council for the office of assistant clerk and collector, at a salary of £IOO per annum. One "of the latest aspirants to the building business in Greytown, is reported to havo suddenly left that township, without making klio usual distribution of the advance he received on a job he has almost completed, Notico is given in our advertising columns by the railway traffic agent, that on and after Saturday next the sth inst,, Mauriceville will cease to bo a booking station, and all goods, and parcels sent thero must bo prepaid after that date. There is a great fall in tho price of meat in South Wairarapa. A Greytown butcher announces his intention of selling fore-quarters of mutton at Id per lb, and 'hind-quarters at lid per lb, cash, and a Carterton knight of the cleaver offers to supply his customers with mutton from Imperii. Surely this ought to induce pooplo to encourage the cash system.

Mr R. S. Hawkins is about to deliver a lecturo in Carterton under tho auspices of tho Carterton Gospel Tomporanco Union. Tho local paper in making tho announcement says:—" As wo are assured there is no political motive that induces Mr Hawkins thus to lecture in our midst, but that it is purely in tho interests of tho Temperance cause, doubtless a very large number of persons will attend from all parts of tho district."

We learn that 1000 acres of land are being surveyed near Alfredton. Wairarapa, for the purpose of establishing another settlement under the Villago Homestead system, and a further area of 1000 acres in the Block, near Pahiafcua, will shortly be opened for a similar, purpose, The whole of the Bectiois previously thrown open in that district have already beon taken up, and ifcisexpooted that in a very short time upwards of .1000 people, will bo locatod upon the land under tJio Villago Homostead system. Rural Magistrate; " Prisoner, you are charged with—ah —loitering about in a suspicious manner, without any ostensible employment. How do you obtain a living V Prisoner: "Your Wusship, I'm engaged in the manufacture of smoked glassos for observing eolipes—an' industry"—(Golonmly)—" an ' industry,' your Wuship, which involves protracted periods of enfoaced leiau-are! ["—Discharged with a caution),.

Lady Folkestone recently startod a striiig band, all the performers being ladies belonging to tho aristocracy, A ladies'' newspaper, professes to give an account of their performances, but beyond recording tho fact that they gave a concert says nothing at all about the music. Half a column iB, however, devoted to a minute account of the dresses worn by the performers !

A New York ' World's' London special of January 3 says:—''The Queen is breaking up very rapidly, and she is conscious that her life cannot bo spared many years longer. Tho only Bhadow over the Jubilee year is a general apprehension among the people of | England that the Queen may not live till the year is completed. Tho appearance of old age is most clearly marked on her jubilee portrait, which lias just been completed and placed in the gallery loading to her private apartments at Windsor." An item of news, like a snowball rolling down hill, grows bigger tho further it travels,. It was so with the late fire at Napier. Tho London papers. published a cable message stating that a fire had taken place,-and that the loss was £BO,OOO, Whenthe-news had travelled northwards to Edinburgh, tho loss had increased to £IIO,OO0 —in the column's of the Scotsman. On its journey southward it also "swelled visibly." Gallignani's Messenger, at Paris stated that" half the town" was destroyed, but from a private letter we learn that an Italian paper improved upon this, destroyed all tho town, and burned 100people!—Hawkes Bay Herald. Two jolly Jacks started on a cruise last night, Having procured a couple of equine craft from a woll-known charterer' of such, the pair cast off their moorings, and with a pretty full caroo proceeded on their way. One vessel was, however, cranky, and pitched and tossod about,.to Jack's discoinflturo, in all directions, She would not answer her helm, and wobbled I fearfully, leaving the Cuba-street channel, and getting into tho Bhadowsof the footway. Jack had lost all control, and was apparently debating as to tho advisability of jettisoning cargo when the fearful cry. of "Breakers ahead," was raised, and ere a hand could be raised to save her, the gallant craft had struck on that treacherous part of tho coast known as-tho Footpath, and foundered.' Her unfortunate commandor was hurled right on to the pobblyetrarid,'when, for some reason, probably owing to tho suddenness of his ejection, ho turned several somersaults before ho was able to haul to. His consort immediately rendered every assistance possible, and towed back the wrecked vessel to port, when another craft of moro sober behaviour was obtained, and the two Jacks were soon bowling along before a fair breeze.— Press.

We have inspeoted the stock of] Men's, Boys', and Youth's New Zealand and Colonial Tweed Clothing at the Wairarapa Clothing Factory, and for quality and prices we have not seen anything in the Colony to equal them, and we strongly advise anyone requiring Clothing to call at The Factory,, next Mason's, Ohoraisb, and see for fchemßelves,—-Adyt,

up by the Masterton police tlusflßHH Standard suggests that local g&JhBH be mado.to provide attractive amSHn on the occasion'ofthe Jubilee ceflHH this is done the majority jnSKHKj The following tiro the the Wairarapa Rifles in thjnflHfiH match of the New Zealand JhBJRJJRH tion meeting score was made by Corporal Hutcjiitiaon,; Noith iDunedin (66), the lowest prize winner scoring 50:—Sergeant Fairbrother (0)48; Vol Hoffiens, (M) 40 ; Corporal McLaohlan (M) 40; Vol 'McKenzie (M) 36 j Lieut Benton (F) 'i'i ;> Sergeant' Humphries (G) 29; Vol Wilton (M) S9'j" Sergeant Kibblewhite (M) 28. .Sergeant Bentloy (Masterton) is returned among the scorers, but as there are none of the Bentloy family at the raocting, this is a mistake.

. The Wellington City Council are now dovotiug tho wholo of thoir enorgios to ?erfecting tho water supply of that city, ho late disastrous fire lias opened their eyes to tho fact that it is sadly deficient, and they now appear determined toßpare no expense to place it on a most satisfactory footing. . At a special meeting hold on Monday last, at which Borne very strong rema.ks wera made by the Mayor the following 1 resolution was passed—''That the Mayor and tho senior member of caclnvavd.hold an enquiry as to tho present state of tho city water supply, with a view of ascertaining, and reporting to the Council, the cause and remedy." On Friday last a deputation, consisting of Mr G. Beetham, M.H.R., Mr N. Reid, and Mr Gollen waited on his Worship the Mayor to urge that the Corporation should provide a market whero sheepskins and other similar produce could bo disposod of. The necessity for such a market having boen pointed out, his Worship promisod that if the deputation would put their request in writing, he would bring the matter before the City Council. Mr Buchanan, M.H.R, was accidentally prevented from, attending as one of the deputation. The City Council, when considering this matter (says tho Post), might also take into consideration the great necessity which exists for a proper fish market, whero all fish brought into the city for sale should bo submitted for public competition by auctionjeach morning. Between fifty and Bixty persons attended the meeting of the Gospel Temperance Union in the Masterton ...Temperance Hall last evening. Mr E, Feist presided. During an interesting address the Rev, D. Fulton said that the result of the last Licotißing election shows that the people required educating up to thorough Ternperanco principles. He contrasted tho happy state of the peoplo of New Zealand to the position of. the poorer classes'in Great Britain, where so much misery and poverty existed, and whiclnvas attributed td the drink traffic. He suggested that moro variety should bo introduced into tho meetings; so that they would draw together all classes of workers in the temperance cause, and said that they could not expect to koep up tho attendance with tho same singers and speakers at every meeting. The President (Mr J. Graham) coincided witli tho views of tho Rev D. Fulton with regard to the necessity of making the meetings move atfcractivo, and invited the assistance of all present. He alluded to the late oloctions, and the amount of bribery that oxisted during the day, and gave it as his opinion that the election had been won by those moans. Tho choir contributed some hymns and anthems, Mr Mackay a violin bolo which received an encore, and Mrs Beore a vocal selection to the tune of" Rule Britannia," The meeting closod with the bonediction.

A curious case will shortly bo heard before tho tribunal of a German town the original causa of which is a rat. It seems that some time ago the house of an inhabitant of the town was invaded bv a number of rats, and to get rid of them the 'following stratagem was resorted to:—The inmates oßhe house caught one out of the intruders, tied a string of little bells round its neck, and let it go. The rat, on regaining its'liberty went to rojoin its fellows, but tho latter, scared by the jingling of the bells, fled from the house, and soupht domicile elsewhere. As for the one with the bells attached, it chose a neighbouring house for its abode, and it was this that led to the present lawsuit. The inmates of the house were awoke one night by the mysterious jingling of a bell, and unable to account for tho sound, ho spoke about the matter to his family and household. Tho worthy people were extremely superstitious, and whon several succeeding nights tho tinkling of bells were distinct heard by everyone, the only conclusion that could bo reached was that the house was haunted, Under this impression tho servants quitted their places, their mistress fell ill: in fact, to the peace and tranquility that had formerly reigned' succeded terror and alarm. Ultimately it chanced that the " ghost"—that is to' say the rat—was caught, and upon tho much-tormented family learning who had belled the creature, it was decided to bring an action against him to obtain compensation for all the worry his stratagem had occasioned his neighbors.

A good story is told of a venerable American judge. The other day, while holding the circuit court, he grew, weary of the endless tongues of tho attorneys, and, calling, a bailiff, said huskily," Go over to the' Hole in the wall,' and bring me a drink of whiskey.' The bailiff disappeared, and returned shortly with an inch and a half of corn juice in a glass, enough for any .christian man, but not sufficient for an Alabama judiciary system. 'Go back,' growled the judge, ' and toll Hagerty to send me a drink—a drink ot whisky.' Tho bailiff disappeared again, and returned a second time with a tumbler brimming full, 'Ah,'said the wearer of ermine, ■' that is a drink ! but' what'—wiping his lip—' did he' Bay V. 'Oh, he didn't say anything, your honor,' replied the bailiff, blushing. ' Oh. yes, he must have made some remark ! Now, what did he say ?' ' Well, I don't like to tell you, your honor. 1 'Go on—tell mo exaotly what heßaid !' commanded the judge, ' Well, your honor,' drawled out tho bailiff.' ho said,' I sent him a drink of whisky at first. I didn't know the old fool wanted a bath.' About that J-3b to be oiven away.— To the Editor-Sir, Will you allow, me through your columns to let the people of the Wairarapa know that I am going to sell all my'stock, consisting of men's, youth's, and boys' clothing, shirts, hate, hosiery, &0,, at a,great reduction in prices, up till the end of the year; and also to remind them that every one who buys' goods to the value of, 2s 6d gets a ticket in my £35 competition. Think of that! By spending 2» fid with me, you may win money enough to carry you. for a trip round Now Zealand.—John Thomjurn, Clothier. &e.. Willk st..Wellington.'

A Wonderful Hknn,—Many aro the* instances cited of the astonishing fecundity, of tho various species of domesticated fowl; but the celebrated Wellington Henn (which, strange to say, is of the masculine gender) has a soul above tho mere production of eggs.' Themanher in which ho turns out yenetian Blinds, etcr, is the wondor arid admiration ; df everybody from' the Governor downwards,'' The name of this wonderful bird is R, W.' Qkijn,'and his'welj known fowl-house is jiheFoneko Steam Window Blind Factory, Moleswbrth-street, \yelluigt;on. -AdYt,

outvory favorably. They arrived in a bad'coiidifcion,; and although every pare' is being taken at the hatchery, it is not expected that more than ten per cent will turn out good. Several horses passed thruogh Masterton yeßtorday en route for Tonui races, which take place to-morrow and Friday. The entries are good, the quality of the. horses engaged are among some of the best in the district, and as arrangements have been mide by Mr Neill to run' ceachostoand from the racocouse and' Masterton the meeting ought to be a success.

Messrs Boll; Gully, and Izard have been engaged by Messrs McMahon and Loitoh to act in the libel actions tc be brought by that firm against the Kvening Post and the United Press Association, tho alleged libel being contained in a statement published and telegraphed to the effect that Messrs MoMahon and, Leifcch had gono to Fiji, " leaving many anxious inquiries benind them"—the inference being, it is alleged, that the firm left many unpaid creditors behind them. Mr George Leitch has been in town for some days. Heavy damages will bo claimed, andit is probable that the case will be heard very shortly, the j writs having already been issued.' Mr McMahon (the other member ot tho firm) is now, it may be montioned, in Sydney, engaged in conducting his firm's business there.—N.Z. Times.

At a meeting of the Works Committee of the Mastorton Borough Council held last evenin?, the Town Clerk was instructed to apply to the North County Council for the services of Mr Bremner to draw up specificatiens for tho work of repairing the Gas tank.

Admiral Tryon, with the Hon. J. Martin and party, went deer-stalking yesterday on Huangaroa, and had the satisfaction of Beeing a herd of about sixty deer, but were not close ohoiighs to shoot at them. They return to the same place to-day in the hopes of securing a trophy.

We regret to learn says the TiiKis, that the Right Rov. the Bishop of Wellington met with a somowhat serious accident ycstorday, from the oft'ecta of which lie is still confined tu bed under medical care, On the alarm of firo being given on Sunday morning, his Lordship rose hastily and went to the nearest window which .afforded a viow. Unfortunately on his'way thither lua Lordship stumbled and fell down a flight of stairs. Ho was taken to his room and Dr Grace attended fears atcfirsfc hoing entertained that serious internal injuries had been experienced. After a lengthened examination of the sufferer, however, the doctor gave it'aß Mb opinion that no bones were broken, .but- that the. patient had sustained a severe shook and shaking, which, at his time of life, and in his somowhat frail Btate of health, rendered rest and careful nurßing ncoeasary for a few days, It'appears: that his lordship toll head foremost a distance of fully twonty feet, and waa insensible foe an hour and a half after being picked up. He ia expected to be confined to hie room for Borne weeks. >..

A pfotty story istold about tho Princess of Wales, Tho scene of it was tho Mansion House, the occasion a ball given some years ago, and.to which among other " invitos," was a provincial, Mayor, who had tho honor of being introduced to the pretty Princess. The tale goes, and the truth of it is vouched for, that upon his Worship asking, against all rules' ofotiquotto, the' Princess to grant him a dance she replied with a -tonch' of delicate humor, " 1 do not know whether you will not bo rather afraid ; soma of my children aro just recovering from tho measles and you might take them," Tho wearer ot the civic chain was, however, equal to tho occasion, for, bowing low r he replied, " I should bo delighted to take anything from so charming a source."