Untitled

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2792, 9 January 1888, Page 2

Mr Arthur Nicholls, of Penrose, Tenui, advertises his intention of applying for a license to slaughter cattle, The next outward English mail closes here at 6.30 a.m, on Wednesday. 11th January, It is a direct service mail. Mr Joseph Ward, tho well-known pianoforte tuner, notifies that he will, in the course of a fow days, again visit Mastorton,

A good daily, or sheep farm of 155 acres, situated at Olareville, is advertised for sale in another column, by Mr F. H. Wood. Easy terms can be arranged, and the property is one that could be made very payable, The Forestry Department to which the late Government were wont to debit certain peculiar expenses, is to be dismanued at a saving to the country of £IO,OOO a year.

The Eketahuna Road Board, provided the ratepayers consent, intends applying, under the Local Bodies Loans Act for a loan (if £2IOO, for road-forming, bridging and metalling on theMangaone Valley, Hawera and Tawataia roads. The official notification calling a meetin? of the ratepayers appears in our advertising columns. The Greytown Butter and Cheese Factory Company Bhip for London by the s.s. Kaikoura, sailing on the 12th January, five tons of cheese. By aocount sales just received, the Company learn that the last three tons which were put in the cool chamber realised 563 'per cwt. in the Home market This is equal to Cd a lb there.

The export cattle trade from Wanganui is gradually increasing. During the past year there were shipped from that port 3170 head of cattle, 10,272 sheep, 2GII pigs, and 237 horses, the greater number of which were sent to Westport and Gieymouth. The above stock is in addition to the sfcook land-borne and driven to that city and other markets, One thing noticeable at the other nights fire was the circumstance of the steam fire engine, which is by no means what racing men would call a light weight, having to be dragged to the Bcene by manual power, and from inquiry wo learnt that the services of a horse, are rather the exception than the rule. This does not seem a satisfactory state of things. Tis true some arrangement exists whereby the owner of the first horse arrivingat the Engine house on an occasion of a fire receives IDs, but then this' reward is not paid if the "blaze" happens to be only a chimney. As a result, horseowners knowing that about two thirds of the alarms given are simply for chimney gves, do not care to run the risk : of bringing their horses out for nothing, and thoy remain at home, It seems to us that some better plan could* surely be devised. Payment for the first horse whatever the circumstances are, provided the bell is rung, ought to meet the case. And to prevent the expenditure on this accouutbecomingheavypettyalarmsshuuld be kept down, As there are, of course, very few chimney fires at night, it has been suggested to us that one reason for tjje owners of the horses not responding is that at this time of tho year, most of the animals are turned out at night to graze.. However, we think that the reward should decidedly be made applicable to, at any rate, all night alarms, whether trivial or serious. If when this is done horses still do not come, then it can be taken for granted that people do not consider thri money sufficient recompense for the. expenditure of time and trquble. An amusing scene was witnessed on the Taratahi Plain Road on Saturday. Our informant, a Carterton gentleman, was driving across the plain, whan he noticed some distance ahead, a man, a woman, and*, horse. The man was one who would doubtless describe himself as " a gentleman of color," in short he was a darkie. The lady was, on the other handfairand was decidedly not uncomely, but she was far from tractable, for she had been enjoyingher Christmas holidays in fact, to use the language of the poet, she might be said to be still" on the job." Our dark friend, no doubt with the best Intentions, seemed to be making it his sole object in life to hoist his fair companion on to the third participator in the scene, to wit, on to the horse,' which, by tho way, had a man's saddle op. But all of no avail, for as fast as she was pushed up on ono side, the Mj, who was evidently not destined to rise: in this world, whatever she might do in the next, would calmly descend on the other, and not always in the best order and condition, ■ Amidst all the turmoil, she however still retained her frankly affectionate disposition, for, as our informant passed eifp gaily kissed her hand, a demonstration which ho, having his wife with him, was' fo'i'eciprojj&jo by only a futile but very expressive \ wink;. Whether the lady ultimately retained'the. exalted position for which her companion! who only did her • justice, evidently thought she had qualified herself, or whether she, didn't, is qne <rf those questions whioh must go forth; iuto the dim future unanswered and Uneolve^i"

Mr R. R Merideth.exDveßaes in another column his thanks to all thoso who assisted on Thursday last in putting out | the fire on his premises. V '.".' Mr A. W. Renall invites the burgesses of Mastertonto meet him at tho Theatre Royal to-nisjht ftt 8 o'clock, to consider the question of water-supply and other matters appertaining to the Borough An advertisement on the subject appearsin thisissuo.

The next N. Z. L. and M, A. Company's wool sale will be held in Wellington on the 18th January. As the last sales were a good catalogue is anticipated this time. Mr Glover, one of tho leading temperance men of New Zealand, is expected in Masterton on Thursday next, and it is likely that he will take part in a Gospel Temperance meeting. Mr Glover's last visit to Masterton, it will be remembered, was associated with that of Sir William i Fox.

At the Supreme Court, Wellington, on Saturday, Sylvester Denis Egan who was again arraigned on a charge of having broken into the residence of Thomas Aueustine Flood on the 14th December, and stolen therofrom a quantity of cartridges, some money, and a revolver, was undefended and being found guilty was sentenced to one year's imprisonment.

Time after time, says " Caller Ou' in the Daily Telegraph, I have urged the abolition of the five per cent deductions from stakes, and again 1 have a word to say against such a percentage being withheld, Why should a race of 500 sovs meau a payment of 475 ? Some of our country racing clubs do not take any drawback, thus showing a good example to the richer town clubs,

Amongst the weights declared for the Foxton Races, we notice the following : Foxton Handicap Strenuous 9st 31b, Tongariro Bst Blb, Orator 7st 81b, Giriri 7st 41b, Volti?eur 7st; Steward's Stakeß -Strtnuous 9st 71b, Tongariro 9st, Orator 7st 101b, Giriri 7st 51b, Voltigeur 7st3lb; Flying Stakes—Strenuous 9st 101b, Tongariro 9st 71b, Orator Bst 21b, Giriri Bst,

This is how the Manawatu Standard pleads for indulgence during the holiday times: We trust that any mistake in the publication of the paper to-day, in the shape of incorrect numbers of parcels, or papers short will be considerately overlooked. The fact is the holidays haye been too much for tho gentleman in charge of our publication department, and to-day noft est inventus had to be placed on record. Possibly he may turn up to-morrow, or the day after, full of excuses, beer, repentance, and promises of reformation,

An amorous couple, says the Auckland Star, who went on a pleasure trip to the Island of Kawau during the holiday season travelled inland, and became so engrossedin their own entertaining society that they took no notice of the flight of time, and awoke to this oversight ot ly to discover that both steamers had left for Auckland. They were much concerned about this unlucky adventure, but there was iio help for it. and they determined to makethe best of it. The young man, being a man of resources, tried all available means of getting away from the island, and having failed, made anxious inquiries if there was a parson about. He explained that he and his betrothed had intended to be married in a month, and thought they might as well fix it up at once. The parson, however, was not forthcoming, and the hospitality of Kawau'sresidents was thankfully acoepted until the next steamer arrived, when the happy couple proceeded ,to Auckland, where parsons are plentiful.

Lawn tennis,-which has made, itself so. popular at Home as a recreative pastime, is becoming a no less favorite amusement in the colonies, aud a few particulars ef the constitution and doings of the Mas* terton Lawn Tennis Club may therefore be interesting to our readers. This Olub whose grass courts, four in number, are situitedat Wrigloy's bush, and are there fore in a very convenient situation, now has in its rai'iks 63 members, ladies and gentlemen. The present season commenced at the end of last October, and, so far, no outside matches have been played, hut an interesting tournament is now in progress, Jn this competition, for which the prizes are soine specially seleoted rackets, there arc three matchos, yiz:—The Masfcerton. Single Championship (eight entries), the single Handicap (17 entries) and the Double Handicap (8 pairs entered), and the winners are those who gain two sets out of the three played, As yet only a portion of the first round has been finished, the results being as under:—Masterton Single Championship—Mr H. Warren beat Mr R. R, Coleman, Mr P. H. Cox beat Mr A. R, Bunny Single Handicap, Mr T. L. Thompson boat Mr A. R, Bunny. Double Handicap, Messrs Cox and Bremner boat Messrs Thompson and Blackburn. We understand that besides this tournament the Club is arranging for a mutch with the Thorndon Tennis Olub, and expect to play it on January 23rd (Anniversary Davj. The team for this contest will be chosen, to-morrow.

The lamp post at the corner of Bannis-ter-street and Dixon-streefc, came to griof 04 Saturday evening, and now instead of dispelling darkness, and affording a support for the" tired" it has itself a most intoxicated look, and its glazed intellect is completely shattered. It seeme that a mob of horses were being driven past the corner, when two of them after capsizing an empty perambulator—one which might just as likely have been occupiedcannoned into the lamp, metaphorically sending it to blazes. It seems to us that this careless driving of horses abqut the streets is most reprehensible and dangerous,- The horses themselves would go quietly enough to their paddocks, but when the drivers yelling like wild Indians mercilessly chivy them up in tho rear with whips, it is no wonder that accidents happen,

The proprietors of the New Zealand Herald have evidently plenty of faith in the future of the colony, and especially of Auckland. They have just ordered a second web printing machine from Messrs 11," Hoe and Co., the well-known maohtne makers of London and New York. • This is the first one of the new invention made in London, and will not only., print at an enormously rapid rate, but. will fold the sheets ready for the post, cut them at the head, pastethemtogether.and count them into dozens. Mr Horton, one of the proprietors of the Herald, is now in London, and we understand he has shipped out some eight tous of new type by the direct steamer for our northern contemporary.— sew Zealand Times.

Qur Pahjatua contemporary writes that the. Wairarapa,' and move especially'in and around Masterton, is a magnificent Bight at the present time, Everywhere one lookß can be seen wheat in excellent condition, and there is no .doubt the harvest of grain this season will far'exceed any previous year.. Largo and small holders alike have turned their attention to grain, and we Bhould think the export from Masterton alone will be enormous. Whilst wheat growing predominated, other orops-haye noji b,een neglected, and iriYfew. weeks'tune the district from one end to the other will be the scene o{ great activity in gathering in the rich harvest! The Wairarapa should be able 'to 'shake, pfj depregsjon when % returns come in'.

The Borough Council staff are fixing up a Oalifornian pump to-day for supplying the Borough water cart. In reply to our inquiry Dr Hosting has this morning informed us that Erneßfc. France has not at present a bad symtom beyond the paralysis of motion. All inflammatory fever haa disappeared, and he is perfectly sensible and quite free from pain, , Mr F. H. Wood, has we understand, already received instructions from various owners to sell sheep for them at the Carterton Ram and Ewe Fair, on 15th February next. Ho now advertises in this issue, inviting further commissions in the same direction

The board entrusted with the "expenditure of £5,000 per annum for tho encour-! age ment of the breeding .of horses in Great Britain has been noninated by the Government as follows:—Tho Duke of Portland, the Earl of Coventry (Master, of Buckhounds),Mr Jacob Wilson (representing the Royal Agricultural Society), Mr Gilmour (Highland Society), and Mr Bowen Jones (Central Chamber of Agriculture). This Bcheme takes tho place of Queen's Plates, which are now abolished, | as not fulfilling the object for which they I were instituted.

From Friday's Pahiatua Star we learn that although bush fires were raging in tho village settlements and in other localities, no damage bo far had resulted to. buildings, the losses being confined to damage by heat to grass seed, and the starting of a number of premature burns. The fires were mostly confined to the north of Pahiatua and were not likely to start in any other direction except the wind changed. The Mangatainoka bridge had a narrow escape, being extinguished just in tune, and so also had Boveral sawmills and bouses.

Mrs Pabtington says. Don t keep

any of the quack rostrums, as they are regimental to tho human cistern; but put

your trust in Dr Soule's American Hop Bitters, which will cure general dilapidation, costive habits, and all comic diseases They saved Isaac from a severe extract of typhoid fever. They are the m ])fos Httwrn. of medicines, "Boston Globe."

' Two organs. Kegulate hrst the stomach, second the liver, especially tlio first, bo as to perform their functions perfectly, and you will remove at least nine-teen-twentieths of all the ills that mankind is heir to, in this or any other climate. Dr Soule's American Hop Bitters is tho only thing that will give perfectly healthy natural action tojthese two organs " Maine I armor''

Wanted all ladies to 6ee our last shipment for the season of white embroidered muslin robes, very choice, from 25s Cd to 425, at To Aro House, Wellington . Wanted, aye wanted, all the young ladie3 of the city to visit our showroom and select torn the most beautiful assortment in the city tlieir hats for the season at TeAro House, Wellington Wasted, all mothers to see bur picmo hats fur the girls from 2d to 6d each, and our hoys' straw hats from 3d to Is eaoh. at Te Aro House, Wellington.. Wanted, aye wanted, 500 customers for ladieß' summer costumes from 3s 6d to 60s, and summer mantles and jackets of every description from 2s lid to 4 guineas, at Te aro House, Wellington, Wasted, everyone to see and buy 4buttonkid gloves, superior quality, ÜBual price 2s lid, for Is lid, As 500 pairs of these lnue already been sold, no time should be lost in securing them at Te Aro House, Wellington. Wanted, aye wanted, purchasers for a special lot of Orien ul and ottar laces at about half their usual price, viz, 2Jd, 3Jd, 5Jd and G!jd per yard, There is bound to be a rush for these at Te &rp House.—Advt.