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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2697, 10 September 1887, Page 2

The appointment of. Thomas Johnson to be Lieutenant in the Greytown Rifle Volunteers is gazetted. The Napier Telegraph commenting on the Eastern Maori Election says, "Nothing could have been mora Bevere in the condemnation of the Native Lands Administration Act than the election of Mr Carroll." An advertisement of interest to farmers business people, and heads of families, appears in another column from Messrs John Duthie & Co., wholesale and retail ironmongers, and iron merchants, Willis and Victoria Streets, Wellington,

There is a private plant in Wellington, says the Jubilee Herald, where either diity old butter is washed up again and colored, or imitation butter—oleomargarine—is made on a large scale and colored with saffron ; and that the plant is upstairs over some storekeeper's Bhop, and is worked up in a trough by two bare footed confidential men, who obtain the hot water necesary in its manufacture from a publichouse not far distant from the scene of their operations. The informant positively objected to give the slightest clue as to who tluso vile traders are,

The following alteration in railway passenger charges has been gazetted : Second-class Saturday return tickets, available for first-class carriages will be issued to iootba.ll, cricket, tennis, and' bowling teams of not less than 15 members. ■ These tickets will be avaiUblo for return for a week from date of issue. Where a aingle journey only, is to be made, second-class single tickets will be issued. available for tirst-class carriages, Teams will be required to give three days' notice to the District Manager before travelling," regulation will tike effeot from tho T2th inst. . i ■

The following is the result of tho Nor. them W»'»ri- election i-Sydney.Tai-whanga,, 785; Katene, 464; Pohipi, 411; Wh rerau, 14ft ; Pomare, 88; Arapata, 26.; Returns'from fifteen polling places in the Southern Maori District! give the following figures ;-Te .Kaliu, 51; Pratt, fi4.;.Brinana, 65; Tikao, 54. There are ten returns yet to come. Iu the Western Maori District the returns up tn the present are:—Talpua, 1055; Te.Wheoro, 1000; * Oraipi, 30 i Tak> rangi, 25. Fifty-three returns are yet to come in. For the Eastern Electorate, with two more returns to come in, tho result is :-Caroll, 1259; Wi Pero, 1100; Warbrick,4G9;Taiwhanga,4l7.

Ladies in want of dress fabrics, of any and every description, will'find here a. variety that cannot be had elsewhere, while wa have the additional attraction of firet-olass dresbmakei'B on the premises. Our millinery-room contains/the. choioest styles from the most eminent artistes, while wo are also showing all the latest outcomes of fashion in walking, visiting, and evening oostumes, with an equal display of taste and a large variety of the most fashionable mantles,-, at Te Aro House; Wellington. Our Spring arid summer fashions, just received by the steamers and Doric Tongarirq, are now on view at.the Wholesale Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington. It is no idle saying that our importations forthe present season are oh'a large scale: that tho choice is very extensive; that the taste manifested cannot be surpassed, if equalled; and that owing to the exceptional qualifications and keenness in buying of our special representative in the Home markets, the prices will be lower than in any previous season at To Aro House, Wellington. It is impossible to enumerate all the novelties now on view, bat we would respeotfolly Holi'cit an early visit of inspection, when it will be found tha.t for firßt-class selection, immense variety, and actual wholesale prices, there is no. place superior, if equal, to the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro Eouso, WelUuijton.

The third torm of the Wellington girls High Scliool will begin on Wednesday, 14tli instant, and of tlio Wellington College on Friday, lGth inst.

Messrs Andrew 'koung and John Ooombe have been elected to the Wellington City, Council for Lambton and Cook Wards respectively, . How are thingß going up at Maaterton'? What's your tip ? tfeetham, hawk down 1 .The..'Maaterton.people are.not such fools asjsume people would like —Press Puff.''

- Two young men named Hill and Shcrt we're'severely scalded »f Messrs Kitchen and-Sous, Soap.mid dandle Works, at' Wellington, on Thursday littefnooii. Hill stepped intoii vat of scalding water, about 2£ feet deep, and Short rushed to. see what whb the.matter, also stepped into the same vessel. They ar« likely to be several weeks incapacitated-from work in consequence'

A fund is being raised in England for the relief nf the poor Anglican'clergy, who are suffering so severely in England from th» depress on in agriculture, and tho depreciation in value of globe and tithe. The Grocera' Company of the oity of London have contributed £2OOO to the fund, whioh has now reaohed a total, of about £30,000. Mrs WiJlaßonVof (Jreytoffn, very nafr rowlv escaped being burned to death, on Sunday last, e'ays the 'btandard, . fler husband discovered that her clothing behind was ob fire, and before she wa»aware pf.the oircumßtance, ran to her assistance, thr'ew her on the floor of, the room, mi tore off'the clothing just!in time' to sa've Her body from being enveloped' by the flames.,: Fortunately .by. this .prompt action the woman wae rescued from serious injuries. , ■ •

A. sadbushfailing accident happened at Pahiatua. yesterday, ; by whioh a man nauied Stephen Gray lost hiß lifo, and another named Raymond broke his leg. The men were working on the Central Road, when a tree unexpectedly fell on thpm. The*- wore several hours under the tree before they we 9 discovered. We are indebted to the Pahiatua Star for the telegram relating to the aeddent. We noticed Mr George Watson's Clydesda'e Stallion " Avon" in Maaterton yesterday, looking as though he has hud comfortable quarters and every attention paid him during the winter. Avon has improved wonderfully in appearance, and as his age increases will develop into one of the handsjiuest horses of his class. Mr

Watson wishes to apologise t<> those horse-breeders who were disappointed lust season in not being able to secure the services of his horse, but owing to Avon's age—barely four years-the number ofmares had to be liuiiud. Aieporthas roachvd Springfiel-i, aays the Christeburch Press, that a man named James Teai/ue, worWuj at Browning's Pass for the contractors who we driving the tunnel, hub had an unpleasant experience by engulphment ir. übuow avalauche, which in a .large, mass came down th« mountain 'side.' • Hib comrades at once set to work to releutie lam, but had to call in the aid of an intelligent dog to better define the' whoroabo.uts of the buried man by scent, and be was then soon located and released! in ah unconßoious state, after ten hoars'.interment, Restoratives, hot blankets, and hand-rubbing were applied with 'su'eVss, and seems Lone the-woise for his adventure and narrow escape from death We hear that the Briowfall, lias been very heavy on these-dividing- ranges lately; but the contractor. "m making good progtesß.with the work. •- -

There was a very : good attendance. at St. Matthew's Sohoolro'ora last evening,' when the last concert of the season was given in connection with'the Winter evening entertainments., The profframme was a most attractive'one, thoaudienoe being fairly captivated by the excellent singing of Mrs Parsons, a kdy'-vocalist from Wellington, who had to respond to imperative encores to both of-her ijtmga;Mr Coleman was in capital voice,. being heard to great adventage in a trio with Messrs Moore and Rowe, in a duet with the first named 'gentleman, and also iu a solo, for which he was compelled to appear a second time. Mr f. G. Monro's fine voice was heard at its best in the splendid song "The "Monarch of the Wood," and although the audience was most persistent in their applause, were doomed to disappointment as Mr Moore waß unable to respond to the encore owing to his not having a second sung. in readiness. The other performe s were very successful in their efforts, and received liberal applause from the audience. The following is the programme:—Solo pian.oforto, "11 Trovatore," Misß Corbett; trio, "Blow Gentle Gales," Messrs Moore, Rowe, and Coleman ; song," Pierrot," Miss Stevens; song, "Tell Her 1 love Her So," Mr ttaskill ; song, "Good bye Summer," (encore) " Mollie ABthore," Mr Parsons; Bong, "The Scout," Mr Wickerson ; recitation, " Fall of Sebaßtopol," Miss Pearson ; duet; "My Hearts Delight," Messrß Coleman and Moure ; song, " 1 only Ask," Mr Rowe ; song.' Killarney,' (encore)'' Robin Adair," Mr Parsons; song, " True to the I ast," Mr Jackson; Song, " Angel at the Window " (>-ncnre) Mr Coleman ; selection, pianoforte Mrs R R. Meredith'; song, " Tnc Monarch

of the Wood," Mr Moore juvenile play of "The-Wtite Wo'f" brought the entertainment to a cloß'-, the whole of the troupe performing with cono'doiic 1 ', and everything passed off smoothly and without a hitch nt any kind.

; ;MASTERTON ELEOTION. .. • [Opinions of tin treaa.J Mk.Hogo ii,not.adesirablo type- of represcntative', or likely to pwve of nmoh real use if he should got into Parliament.— Evening Post, AuguitaJL ;,'..- Mb Hawkins has no chance of sucosm,' and his retirement in favor of Mr Boetham, would be the most practical proof he could give of the sincerity of the political faith he posausscs,Evening Post; August 31,

Is commenting soma weeks ago on. certain passagea in Mr Hawkins 1 Bweecli to the Wairarapa electors, we observed with great regret that a gentleman, who cvideutly possesses uncommon ■ political' qualificatioiia,' appeared, nevertheless, ;to bo unfitted for public life by a want of Belf-control, and a most unfortunate' tendency to deal in personalities. Wo. were equally astonished to read, in the Waibabapa Daily a few dayß ago, & letter from Mr Hawkins which not only outrages all the proprieties of political warfare, but so far exceedß all rational bounta as to revive asd confirm our opinion that ;Mr Hawkins is wholly unfitted by. temporament for public life, Ve never read a more violent or unbeoominij letter.—Evening View, Beptombar 3. ' - -