The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1887.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2786, 30 December 1887, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1887.

The .New Zealand Mutual Creditors Association has issued an admirable combined almanac, commercial handbook, and diary for 1888, and wo have much pleasure in acknowledging tho leceipt of a copv from Mr W.> Sellar, who is tho Association's local agent. The book is one of the most covenieut publications of the kind we have seen, and (he information it contains is apparently in inexhaustible. Our Eketahuna correspondent informs us that a Concert and Ball in aid of the Cricket Club, is to be held in Mr John Tuck's Town Hall on Monday next, 2nd January, "and that various Masterton friends have kindly consented to supplement the local talent on the occasion.

An accident happened in Queen-stroet, Masterton, lust night, a foreigner, named Toucher, being thrown from his hor3e, when passing Mr Nicholson's shop, The man, who at first seemed stunned, and had received a sevoro flesh wound, was brought round under fcho kind attentions of a sympathising crowd, and was soon on his way again, Withtomorrow's issue we shall publish cur üßual pictorial almanac. The subject of it this year is " To be left till called for," and the picturo represents a charming voung lady depositing a letter, —evidently for her lover—in a nook n» top of an old cabinet, The scene is apparently laid in an early English country Hall, and the surroundings are quaintly pretty. ,

• ; Professor' Driver (Kudarz)'and Mrs Driver give another two entertainments in the Theatro Royal, Masterton next Saturday; one in the afternoon and' the' qther in the oveoiflg. As exponents of magic and sleight of hand, Professor Driver and his talented wife have not equals in the Australian colonies, and the programme on this occasion ' presents entirely,new features, mesmeric clairvoya'ney. thouglit reading, tho cabinet mystery,-and numerous other wonderful feats, and tricks nil having attention at the hands of t]ie performers. The doors open for the matinee at 2,30., and for the e-eoing entertainment at 7,30., and as the prices aro low, there should be a gond attend, ance of the public, On Saturday last five youths alighted at the ftopuaranga Railway station equipped with guns, ammunition, a tent, and a small assortment of cooking utensils. They had just arrived from Wellington for the express, purposo of hunting wild bulls on Mount jjoldsworth, one of the lordly eminences ivjiioh crop the ranges to the westward of Masterton. The leader of the gallant band was a Dunedlnito who for the first time in his existence was About to traverse the native bush of His country, After refreshing the inner man at Host Osborne's Hostelry the valorous five made tracks forthe bush and, as tho shades of evening foil, camped in a sweet glade, about a couple of miles beyond the Hotel. While the shadas lengthened the Dunedinifce began to count the number of wild bulls that he was about to shootonthemounjajns, anddilated upon the free and happy IJfe.of the hunter in the Kcw Zealand forest, but when night wrapped the party in her dim mantle, a, buzzing sound arose which somewhat disconcerted the wild bull chasers. From all parts of the bush swarms of inquisitivo 'mosquitoes appeared to emergo and to concentrato on the, visitors, and-' each mosquito apparently had yqired an oath to penetrate the softest portion of the Dunedlnito frame—this we need •hardly' say was hi 3 head, Through a long night of agony, the four comrades of the Dunedinifce heard from the ljps ,of their leader a perpetual stream of language more denunciatory than the Athanasian creed, and when the early morn lit! up the head of the efriof of the wild bull chasers they ga?ed on what appeared to bo a very badly, diseajod pumpkin. In vain tlyoy tried to soothe the feelings of their leader by promising him unlimited wild bulls in the recesses of the bush; He caved in altogether and would go no further, but returned forthwith to Wellington a sadder and a wiser man. His comrades aro, we believe still chasing the-wild bull on the slopes of Mount Holdswo'rth, and let us hope that they, may achieve the object of their ambition, and that .the Dunedinite has found in the Bmpirg pity a salvo for his irritated cuticle, ; : •'

_ Messrs Ohamboilain Bros, advertise tor a lud to drivo a horse and cart. -,

_ Messrs Lowes and lovns add to their i list for Wednesday, 2 dairy cows and 4 j purebred greyhound pupa. [ _ The R.M.S. Tongariro, from England, < is expected to arrive at Wellington abput soven o'clock on Saturday evoning,, Messrs Jas Brown and Co,, make an addition to their propoity list of ssvewl very cheap lioubb properties upon 'tovma, that will come within tho reach of all. ' A special meeting of the Mastorton Borough Council will bo held to-night, for' tho purpose of discussing tho bylaws. .- ; , :•-;/■ Messrs Lowes'and'lbrns announce an extensive salb of furniture, seized under a bill of sale, also -drapery, produce, poultry, and sundries without 'reserve 'to-morrow. The Amalgamated Friendly Societies insert an advortisoment in today's issue relative to their "demonstration and sports, which are to be held on the -Mastorton Park Oval on Anniversary Day, 23nd January next. MrD, H. Macarthur, M.H.R.. 'ha been appointed a ineuibor of the Wolling' ton Land Board, vice Messrs Bunny and Reece, whose tenure of officehas expired. Mr J. Flicker, advance agent of the Rob Roy Dramatic Company, has arrived in Mastorton for tho purpose of arranging tho Bconeiy for,the production of the abeve-named national drama. The coin: pany have had crowded houses in Nelson. Now scenery will be shown, and a genuine treat may be looked forward to.

Wo are informed that Mr E. H. Waddington.had a narrow escape from-.a serious accident this m'oruiiig. Ho was riding down the Upper Plain road when his horse shied' into a wire fence, completely rolling over, and considerably cutting and tearim; itself. ' Mr Waddington fortunately threw himself off in time, and so escaped personal in jury.

Tho Railway Department now advertise their New Year's Holiday timetable by which tho ordinary time table on Monday 2nd January is suspended, and special trains are substituted. The trains for Wellington leave Mastorton at 8,15 a.miind 0.15 p.m.. and tho return train for tho Wairarapa leaves Wellington at 6 p.m., arriving in Mastorton at 10.28 p.m. ■ Several extra local.trains are also notified, of which particulars aro given in the advertisement.

When the. water-cart question was under discussion at the Borough Council's meeting last night, the Mayor said that, his water scheme would provide for road and footpath irrigation, and upon being asked iii what way, he explained that he would dam the channel and thus cause the water to back up on to the footpath and road. Tho Council apparently regarded'the proposal with horror, and evidently looked upon the idea as being next door to converting Qucen-stroot into a canal with steamboats plying up and down, and with tho. institution, of Saturday afternoon regattas. It lias boon pointed out that it is not often a Governor's message to a Loralature is addressed from a theatre, but this was actually the case tho other night, His Excellency the Governor was enjoying "Takeri from life" at the Opera House, when a Ministerial messenger arrived requiring the Governor's signature to a message to the House. Pen and ink having been procured his Excellency signed the formal document while sitting in tho front of the circle, and the messenger returned to the House with all possible despatch. We are requested to draw attention to Messrs Jas. IJrown & Go's adverlisament of goods to be sold by auction to-morrow. Tho list comprises furniture, merchandise, sundries', which will be sold without re-' nervation, ■

Mrs Partington says, ■— Don t take any of the quack restrains, as they are regimental to the human cistern; but put your trust in Dr Soule's American. Hop Bittern,, which will cure general dilapidation, costive habits, andall comic diseases They saved Isaac from a severe extract of typhoid fever. They are tho m plus wmm of medicines. "Boston Globe,". Two organs.' Kcgulato first the stomach, second the liver, especially the first, 30 as to perform their functions perfectly, and you will remove at least nino-teen-tiyentieths of all the (lis. that mankind is'heir to, in this or any other climate. Dr Soule's American Hop Bittorsis the only thing tfrat will «ivo perfectly healthy-natural action tosiogo'two organ's 11 Maine limner' 1

The lapse of time brings us onco more 1° the festal and crowning month of the year and with it to the time honoured practice pf the free distribution of Holiday, and Christmas presents at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse Te Aro House, Wellington; . Wo have a really grand variety of useful, ornamental and artistic articles, fit to put on any table, and '.? adorn equally the mansion and the cot, and these we intend to give away in accordance with tho amount of purchases made, during the month of December at the Wholesale Family Drapery VVarehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington'.

On all cash; purchases of tho following amounts we shall give proportionate presents -thus; purchase 10s gift' Is, purchase 15s gift U : Gd, purchase 2Qs gift 2s, purchase 25s gift 2s' (id, purolnise 30s gift 3s, purchase 35§ gift Sg.Od, purchase 40s, gift 4s, purchase 45§ gift 4s'6d purchase 50s gift sg, purpha§e £8 gift Gs, purchase £4 gift Bs, .purohase £5 gift 10s prirohaso £6 gift 12s, purchase £7 gift 14s, purchase £8 gift 16s, purohase £9 gift 18s, purohaso £lO gift 20s, and so in the same proportion up 10 purchases of £SO ormoro at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, TeArOHouse, Wellington..' Wairarapa residents are reminded that in our Warehouse there is evory facility of exercising a largo, variety of choice, and that all goods are marked at aotual wholesale, prices, that a visit to' our warehouse would at once be profitable, and enjoyable and that they are ( sure to carry back with them many pleasing reminders of the advantages secured and purchasing at tho To Aro Wholesale Family Warehouse, Wellington

' WOMAN CHAINED WITH ' ■ arson,;. ■<■■'■■-■. - Auckland, December 29. - / The woman O'Connell, arrested on a charge of attempting arson ai Franklin-road last night, was brought before the Police Court and remanded for a' week, ball being refused.. {• A YACHT STOLEN. • ' Auckland, December- 29. . Serious (.'obbjewoa are reported to the police as having taken' place lsst night in the harbor. The yachts Rita' and Bfaritana were looted, and a quantity of sjjver plate stolen from the latter, while the yaclft Malua is missing, and is believed to bays been takflnbj {lie robbers, A party has gojie ouj jtp fgv t])e latter yessel. . FORGERY AT DPEPIN, . ■ - Dunedin, December' Bo,:' James Johnstone, alias JUiwery, has-. been committed for trial on 'a charge of forging a-cheque of£sat.South Dunedin, with intent "toj defraud GeorgeHitohings, ' ; ;, : ; ; :,...