The Wairarapa Daily TUESDAY. DECEMBER 27, 1887.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2784, 27 December 1887, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily TUESDAY. DECEMBER 27, 1887.

A witness to-day in a civil case, says the Nap'er Daily Telegraph, caused a laugh. After stating what, his name was lie was asked " What are you?" to which he replipd sft. 2in., instead of saying he was a butcher,

The prizes were presented at the Greytown school on Friday last, There was a good attendance of parents and friends, and Mr F, H. Wood handod the awards to the successful children, accompanying each gift with a few pleasant, and encouraging remarks.

The Greytown Town Hall had a nairow escape from being burnt down at eleven o'clock last Saturday morning. It seems that 6ome outbuildings at the rear caught fire, and owing to a prompt nlarrn, the •Brigade arrived just too latn to save them, but, in time to protect the hall, The cause of the fire is unknown.

Sir Graham Berry, Agent. General for Victoria, Ims protested against France continuing the deportation of recidivist.es to New Caledonia, and has urged the French Government to at least abstain from further shipments pending the result of friendl) parleying. Sir Henry Holland intends to submit the question to the Cabinet, on Saturday, but he is not honpfnl that a fresh protest will result in the abolition of convictism in the Pacific,

Tho privileges for tho Featherston Racine Club's coming meeting at Tanherenikau were Bold at auction by Mr F. H, Wood on Saturday last. There were a cons derable numher of interested persons present, and after spirited competition the following prices were obtained : -Grandstand booth and luncheon room (Craiimur) £9los; publican s booth, (Wilkinson) £ 14; refreshment booth (Speakman) £lO 10s; fruit and fancy troods itall (Welbourne) £3 Ss; horse yawls (Parr) £110s; gates (Barr) £24; cardß (Barr) £3; r'wht of "ames (Barr) 2s (Id; total £6o 17s Gd.

Work at the Greytown Chs3so Factory is being actively carried nn V ■ present, the daily quantity of milk mado into cheese being about .900 gallons. The season's sales have not yet fairly begun, but one or two parcels have been very satisfactorily placed in Wellington, and at the end of this week a consignment of five tons leavos for England by the b.s Doric, - The company last season sent home several lots and realised oGs a owt, in the English market. This is at the rate of (id a lb there or about 4jd here, Even at this price shipment pays, and colonial companies are beginning to regard with much hope the export market, and there is no doubt that as the transfer facilities arejmprovedby the provision of low rates of carriage, a large and profitab'e trade will be done, The freight rate is at present Id a lb. as it is neeessaiy to send the produce in the cool chambers, Besides' this there are wharfage and vaijous dues jip pay,

Professor Priver also known In magic circles as "Kudarz"some five or six years ago gave an entertainment in Masterton, which created a favorable impression not only for his skill in the black art, but also for hispleaasingand.genial demeanour liwas a matter of course that he should bo again plcomed in this top by a big house and also perhai a that he'should make his bow to a largo audience on this occasion looking, if possible younger than ever. Of course perpetual youth is one of the simpler forms of enchantment and a sorcerer of Professor Divers status' will be ever youn« but not evergreen; Tho" entnrtaininent last night was in every respect a success, The stage was very prettily arranged, an efficient orghestpa provided, and the audience appeared pleased and del|ghted with the succession of clever delusions which were deftly presented to their gaze. We wi'l not' recite the list of tricks some were old and some were new, but all were effective, and the pleasant pi)tter with wl)ich the Professor in. ajl intervals waV extremely well receiyed. Sotpjß of the new' features'of tlio programme are terribly mystifying and are lucidly explained by tho wizard as "Deiverism" but those who wish to be agreeably deeded and bewildered can obtain tlieir hearf? |)y patponlsing the concluding performarice'at the Theatre Roval this evening, To-morrow (Wed. nceday) Profepw Prjver M'foyp. all

; Tenders are invited fur cutting, making, stacking and thatching about 20 acroa of hiy,

The Mackintosh party give their musical Entertainment at Gladstone to night, at Greytown on Wednesday, at Martinborough on Thursday, and at Featherston on Friday.

A big calo of wind during the last d.iy or two has played havoc with tho young fruit, covering tho ground in many places with more than a tithe of the apple crop.

_ There was a flood in the Ruanwhunga l'ivor yesterday afternoon and the approaches to the bridge at Te Ore Ore were submerged. ■ '

An exhaustive report on the Wairarapa Gold Discoveries appears m another column. Considerable interest-is being taken in the prospecting, not only by Ureytuvn residents, but by persons in all the valley townships, and we have gone to some trouble to obtain the very, full particulars given in our article on the subject.

St Matthew's Church, Masterton, was tastefully decorated on Christmas Day, and full ihoral services were held both morning and eveuing. The Rev. Mr Paige cuiiduofced the two services, being assisted in the evening by the'fiev. Mr Beard, who preached ail eloquent and seasonable sermon on Humility. Several carols, and the anthem " Behold 1 bring you cjlad tidings" were tastefully rendered by the choir, which was considerably augmented.

The annual picnic of the Masterton Wesleyan Sunday School held on Boxing Day, was very largely attended, there being fully 500 cuildren and adults present. Although the wither looked anything but promising m the forenoou for a lino day, shortly aftor 12 o'clock, the black looking clouds cleared away, and with the exception of a heavy wind, which blew with almost hurricane foice, the wealher was everything tiwt could be deßired. The locality ohosen for the picnio festivities was situated about one and u-hali miles from Masterton on that admirable property ot Mr A. Elkins, The dinner and tea were served out under the cool and picturesque gum and war-tie grove, alongside of which runs a portion or the Makoiu stream, noted for its übunoant supply of eels and trout, Durit g the day visitors were conveyed to the grounds, free of chaige, in one of Mr E, O, bmith's large and coinniodwus brakes, The usual outdoor games were indulged in,cricket, rounders, races,-swings &o &a A most pleasant days outing terminated a little after 8 o'clock, 'J he catering arrangements were under the charge of the Sunday School teachers, who were indefatigable in their efforts to satisfy the wants of their patrons, The manage' ment ,wish to acknowledge their obligations to -Mr Elkiua for his kindness in placing his grounds at their service.

Mr J. Graham's experiences these holidays, although exoitiuy can hardly be called pleasant, for on Saturday evening he was associated with another cart accident; this time his own spring trap being the recipient of the damage, It seems that the 4 trap and horse were standing in the yard at the back of tho Queen-street store when from some unknown cause die steed took fright and galloped out into the -treet where it was capuured by some men. In its biief career it smashed the gate posts, capsized and damaged the cart, and generally caused destruction, Mr Graham is quite at a loss to account for the bolt, 'lhe hoise, which is a grev one, is well known as an exceptionally quiet and good animal, aud it must indeed have beon something- especially alarming to have startled it.

Local followers of "The gentle art," ■in enjoying the Christmas holidays in their own quiet way, are by no means'-' having a bad time of it. On Christmas Eve Mr Gaut was again rewarded for his zeal as an angler, and landed four nice trout, weighing from 3|.to 4flbs eaclr, aud yesterday he caught another flali which turned the scale at dribs', Mr Green, too, who is also a persevering fisherman, secured one of the same weight. It seems that trout are becoming m ire plentiful than ever in the Waipoua, and are steadily working their way up iroin tho Ruamahunga. At almost any time in the day it is by no moans an uiicomon sight to see half-a-dozen of these denizens of the river basking in the sun at the bathing place. Our local rod-men, however, have not been having it quite all to themselves, for a few days ago we heard of a "catch" on the Uriti Beach, near Waironga, of. quite au unique character. It seems that two young ladies were fishing there, when they hauled up an octopus, commonly known as a "devil-fish." The creature's body was as large as a man's head, and its suckers were two feet long, It was hard to say which was the more frightened, the festive cuttle fish or the ladies, and the latter were by no means loth to let the fish escape after it had expressed its (Jissatisfaotipi] by the usual discharge of inky fluid.

Mits Partington' says. Don t take any of the quack rostrums, as they are regimental to the human cistern; but put yo»r tju&t in Or Soule's American Hop Bitters, whioh will cure general dilapidation, costive habits, aiid all comic diseases They saved Isaac from a severe extract of typhoid fever.' They ar« the iw plus mum of medicines. " Boston Globe."

Two organs. Regulate first the atoinach, second the liver, especially the lirst, so as to perform their functions perfectly and you will remove at least nine-teen-twentieths of all the ills 'lint mankind is heir to, in ' this or any other climate, DrSoulo's American Hop Bitters is tho only thin" that will give perfectly healthy natural action to these two Rtajjjfi J'Piip.'

The lapse of time brings .us once more to tlio iestal and crowning month of the year and with it to the time honoured practice of the free distribution of Holiday, and Christmas presents at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouso'Te Aro House, Wellington. Wo have a really grand variety of useful, Ornamental end artiijtio urtloles!, lit to put 'tiii any table, aud to aiorp equally the miipon ■and the oot, and these we intend tp giyo away in accordance with the amount of purchases made, during the month of December at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, To Aro House, - Wellington.

. On all cash purchase 0 { the Mowing amounts we shall give proportionate presents -thus; purchase 10s gift Is, purchase ISa gift 1b Gd, pnrehp 2{m gift 2s, jmrohase 25s gift 3b Gd, purohaso 80s gift 3s, purchase 3as gift 3s (id, purchase 10s gift 4s, purchase 45s gift 4s 6d purchase 50s gift ss, purchase £3 gift'lis, purchase £4 gift Bs, purchase £5 gift 10s purchase £fi gift 12s, purchase C 7 gift 14s, purchase £8 gift lGs, purchase £9 gift 18|, purchase £lO gift 20s, and m irj {lie ganie proportion up 'o purchases of £M or more at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington, Wairarapa residents aro reminded that in our Warehouse there is every facility of exercising a large variety of ohoice, and that ali goods are marked at acluftl'wholcsalji prices,' tbiit \ visit to p woiiw at onpe he profitable,' and enJoyable'aniTthat they iire s'uro to'qarry baok'with them many pleasing reminders of the advantages secured mid p nr .' ohasins ijt the Te Aro Wholesale Warehouse, Wellington - •

" Zulu" Thompson died at Wellington last evening, 'y...

_ The next English 17 mail, via San Francisco, closes at Masterton on Saturday, 31st December, at 6,30 a.m. Mr Turner, the well-known guard on tho Mastorfon* Wellington railway line, distinguished himself on Christinas eve at Kaitoke. JustU3thedov r n trainwasset in motion, a little girl was seen to full from off the platform of one of the carriages. In another instant guard Turner was seen between the carria?eu and the next minute he emerged with the child in his grasp evidently more frightened than hurt. From,the statements of several eye witnesses the rescue was a very plucky one, and deserves more thai, passing notice.

The holiday traffic on the railway yesterday, was hardly-so large as usual At a rough estimate .about 400 people went in and out of Masterton station during tho day, tho greater proportion of whom travelled to the Opaki racecourse. The evening tram from Wellington on Saturday received the -most patronage, there being a. largo number of double carriages all well filled. The '' special" which arrived at 3.30 o'clock on Sunday morning was a comparatively small train. At both Greytown and Carterton tho traffic was less than on former years, With the exception of the Maryborough races, there was, however, practically no extra attraction at that end of the valley yesterday. .

Christmas Eve in Mastertou passed off very pleas <utly and 'juie'ly, there not being a single case of rowdiness or larrikimstn, the presence of our popular Sergeant-of-Police, no doubt,- exercising a. wise deterringinS-tence over those who would otherwise, have been inclined to enjoy themselves too noisily. Ono of the most charming reminders, of tho glad period, wa3 afforded by Mrs E. Kibblewhite, and a party of ladies and gentle, men, who from about one o'clock to half-past three oti 'Christmas morn, serenaded their friends and fellow townspeople with a beautiful and appropriate selection of carols and other pleasant music. Tho singers were in a brake, and had with them a harmonium, on which the accompaniments were played.

The Boman Catholic Church oil Christmas I'ay looked very nice, considerable can and trouble having been taken in tho display of floral decorations, There was a large attendance of worshippers at mass in the morning, and at. the vespers at 7 p.uv., when Dr Waiters preached a highly 'nteresting and powerful sermon.