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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2544, 9 March 1887, Page 2

An accident which may have turned out more sorious than it" did, happened to a child named York, on the Upper Plain, last Monday afternoon. Several children were playing in a paddock when they came aorosa some phosphorus. Not knowing its dangerous nature, ono of the little fellows put Borne of it into Ha pockets, when by some meaiiß or othor it became ignited and set fire to his clothes, His Bcrcamß attracted the attention of somo neighbors, who at once camo to the rescuu, and succeeded in emptying his pockets of the dangerous substance, but not before tho poor little fellow's hands and part of Mb clothing were badly burnt.

Pressure on our space compels us to hold over several reports ana items of local interest;. j The Maaterton Hospital Committee meet to-morrow afternoon at tlio lnati- j tute. Mr H. W. Brings announces a stock sale at the Pahiatua yards for Saturday next, Messrs Barraud and Co announce that they have large shipments of Cooper's sheep dip .coming forward, and are prepared to execute orders immediately. At the usual weekly mooting of the Wairarapa Goapel Temperance Union last evening Mr John Graham (president) occupied tlio chair, and in addition to the usual addressos and choral selections, solos wore rendered by Mrs Spooner, Miss Polling, and Mr Betty. Tlio bonediction by Mr Ulaca concluded the meeting. At the meeting of the North Wairarapa County Council yesterday, Councillor Brown Hunt thanked the Council for not taking advantage of their perogativein depriving him of his seat, ho having been absent three successive meetings without leave. During the tollgate discussion in yesterday's County Council meeting, Or Hawkins said that in the Island of Anglesua the tollgate3 woro only about seven miles apart and the charge was 2s for passing, and no gato cleared the other. The Greytown Horticultural and' Industrial show takes place to-morrow, and is likely to prove a great success. Some good entries have been made in the poultry class, and ladies' work will be well represented. The aparian exhibitors have also made much preparation. The Greytown Band will be in attendance during the evening, Messrs Lowes and lorns sell at their rooms to-morrow the privileges in connection with the Masterton ■ Opaki St. Patrick's Day 'Meeting. The list will consist of two publican's booths, two refreshment booths, the Cards, Fruit Stall, Fancy Goods Stall. Tho large number ef entries will warrant a good day's sport, aud the privileges should attract the notice of hotol-keepera and others. The following is the new batch nf J.P's in the Wellington Provincial District, and for the presont Ministry it may be considered a fair draft Messrs A. W, Brown, Wellington; Wra. Cundy, Featherston; John Collins, Kilbirnio; James Dunn, Wellington; Richard Fairbrother, Carterton; R, J. Gill, Wellington ; Henry Hammond, Carnarvon ; H. H. Jackson, Greytown; Edmond Jackson, Petone; Thomas McKenzie, Wellington ; J, M'llvride, Wainui-o-mata; R. R. Meredith, Whareama; Josoph Nancarrow, Wollington; Charles Tringham, Wellington; Thomas Turnbull, Wellington, F. F, Tathum, Holmwood (Wairarapa); S, Von Reden, Eketahuna; and Andrew Young, Wellington. At the R.M. Court at Cartorton on Tuesday, beforo Mr Von Sturdier, R.M., Constable Darby applied for a prohibition order against Thomas Watson on the ground that he had been almost continually during the last six months in a semi drunken state, thereby wasting his substance and injuring his health. The order was granted, to extend to tho Carterton and' Greytown licensing districts, for twelve months. T. Weston sued Henry Pope for L2 5s 3d for meat supplied. Mr Sandilands for plaintiff. Judgment by dofault for amount and costs 6s, solicitors' fee 21s.

A general meeting of the membera of the Maßterton-Mangahoe Special Settlement Association was held last evening in the Temple Chambers. Tho President of tho Association, Mr W, W, McCarile, presided, The report of the Committee as published in our issue of yesterday was read and adopted aa follows:—That the tender of Messrs M. Caselberg & Co. be accepted for English white clover at 102 a, English cow grass at 9fa 6d, Alskye 100s, in equal proportions—Total, to the acre. The same firm's tender was also accepted for rye grass in proportions of half and half at 3a 8d and half at4s6d, The tender of J. Graham and Co, was accepted for cocksfoot at four and .three-eightß of a penny per pound, delivered at tho Mangamahoo ftailway Station. It was resolved that tenders be called for cartage and delivery of grass seed at the township of Ballance. That tendors be invited for sowing grass seed, and that Mr Tait be appointed Overseer at 8s per day (time to be confined to three weeks), tho contractor not to employ more than six mon at ono timo. Thattho work of placing poga on tho town site where neceeaary be left to the discretion of the Prosident, and that a call of 28s per member be made on account of grassing township, otc, payable in one month. Tho Committee were authorised to expend a sum not exceeding L 25 in the erection of a suspension bridpe opposite Kemper's Camp, a call of ?s Od to be made on each member to defray its cost. It was decided that final notioos be sent to all members in arrears to pay up within one month, orthat a fine of;teu per cont bo added, lt.was carried unanimously that the action of tho Committee in paying the sum of L 6 on account of the debt incurred in binquotting the Hon Mr I!allanc», be confirmed. The. President, Secretary, and Mr Hogg were /appointed a Bub-committoe to arrange with Mr Bunny, the Association's soljcitior, such proposals as may be necessary % %e settlement of Mr Ellison's claim. y After sijme discussion a sum of L 3, Mljajreadylpaid, was voted to Mr Kempcr'Jn full sajtjffacturn of Wb claims, aqd the "meeting adjourned. " '" '' ' Wo have inspected the atook of Men's Boys', and %th's New Zealand' and Colonial Tweed Globing at the tyairarapa i Clothing Factory, and for 'qnalito ami prioes we-have not s?fl» fwytjpg ?n |the ( Colony to equal them, and we strongly advise anyone requiring Clothing to call at The Factory, nextMason'B, Chemist, ' and seo for themselves,—Abvt, . j'

Tenders are invited by Mr A. J. Rawson, for formation at Landsdowne, j' A first benefit to Miss Georgie- Smithson, who has catered for the playgoing public for the past twelve months in Masterton is announced for to-morrow evening. A new company consisting of of Messrs Harry Power, Dunbar, and Gibbons, and Misses Edwards, and Cameron, They met with great success at Blenheim and Tinui where they played during the race seasons, aid the programme which consists of" flow to settle accounts with your Lauudrema," '.' Poor Pillicody," and the marvellous Girardß shuold attract a good house,