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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2809, 28 January 1888, Page 2

Victorian and New South "Wales butter is averaging 9d per lb in the London market.

Now Zealand oats havo met with large sales in Melbourne at 35.. The Regatta Committee, of Melbourne bave decided to-offer prizes to the value of £2OOO in the International Regatta. The prize for the yacht race has been fixed at £SOO and a trophy. The general feeling of members of the Postal Conference at Sydney is stated to be adverse to the construction of the Pacific cable, principally on account of the long term for ivbieli ft subsidy is required. Groytown is improving apace, tlio latest Bigns being extensive additions' to I the - -printing office of the Wairarapa Standard, and to Mr f. H.Wood's auc- | tion room. The Now Zealand Accident Insurance Company shows a profit for the yoar of £181919s (id, and pays a dividend of Od per share. £8053 was paid in compensation for accidents during the year. The averago illuminating power of the Ms supplied by our New Zealand Gasworks, is about fifteen candle power, the Christchurch Gas Company, for instance, gives its customers a seventeen caudle power article, A correspondent- at Springston writes to the Christchurch Press as follows: " Perhaps some of our anglers would like to know the Selwyn river is affording some good sport at present, MrT. Ever-, est having caught GOlb weight of trout in two nights,"

We hear upon reliable authority that the lino to Eketahuna is not likely to be open for traffic in less than a year from date. There has been some agitation for the establishment-of a station at a point caMed Richmond, about two and a half miles beyond Mangamahoe, but it is unlike\y to result in anything. At the Weslcyan .Church,. Masterton, to-morrow,' Mr Jas Gordon, senr., of the Upper Plain; occupies the pulpit in the morning, and Mr John Graham in the evening.

The Borouglnvatercart is again going its accustomed rounds under theguardianship of Mr Caffrey, who has been appointed to its charge. In order that the several excuses for working the Californian pump might not frighten the new man off the job, several times this morning a little volunteor aid was being given in the churning part of tho process by persons who are interested in the success of Cr Gapper's much abused appliance. Mr E. S. Maunsell, of Riveradale, called at our office, says the Standard, with a fine specimen of salmon trout, 1 foot s|in long and weighing four pounds, It appears that a man working at the banks of the Waitaugi stream cut the fish half through with his spade, Mr Maunsell informs us that eighteen months ago, he put six hundred young fish into this stream, and tho place is now alive with them,

English fish have for some time had a considerable -sale in tho Christchurch fishmongers shops, and recently the demand and the supply has increased ourfold. The fish, which include bloaters, turbot, soles, whiting, and salmon, aro brought out in a frozen state, and are therefore fresh fish still, although IG,OOO miles away from their native waters. We have ourselves seen the fish exhibited in the tradesmen's windows at Christchurch, and in appearance they are equal to those seen in the Billingsgate market, and thoy suffer little it anything in flavour, we are told. The Salvation Army have decided on a large scheme of missionary work amongst the natives in the Australian colonies. They propose to raise a contingent versed in the Maori language to carry on the work amonesfc the natives of Hew Zoaland. Another party will be formed to work amongst the Australian aboriginals, especially amongst those in Queensland, and steps are being taken to attend to the spiritual wants of tho Kanakas and Chinese residents in the colonies, The army are also preparing to carry on their work more extensively in Western Australia,

The work at present being carried out in connection with the New Zealand Midland Railway is the construction and equipment of 15 miles 44 25 chains of line, commencing from the termination of tho existing Government line at Brimnerton, a point about 7 miles from the port of Greymouth, and the principal centre of the existi.ig coal minim.' indus try of the West Coast. The junction of the Reefton and Kelson section and the Christchuich section is at 1 milo GO chains from this point. The work is let in three contracts viz:—l mile 1G chains from Brunnertmi to Stillwater junction; 7 miles 41-25 chains Stillwater junction towards Christchurch, and G miles 07 chains towards Reefton and Nelson, Lord Brassoy, in his address to the London and Provincial Chambers of Commerce, said that additional Imperial officers were required to ttain the defence forces of the colonies, and that tho services of an eminent officer to act as inspector of the forces would much enhance the efficiency of the colonial defence system. He advocated the desirableness of the Admiralty handing over to the various colonies such war vessels as were from time to time discarded for active servico for the purposes of training and harbour defence, instancing the case of H.M.S. Wolverine being handed over to Now South Wales a year or two ago, The Auckland Bell is indignant, It says:—lmpudence, like its sister virtue laziness, is nothing, if not well carried out. All newspaper folk are well acquainted with the class of people who endeavour to get cheap advertisement insetted, biit we have been brought into contact with a gentleman who stands at the head of his profession, He is a news,agent and vendor of prurient literature somowhere in Auckland, and he writes us this morning as follows:—" I send- you a list of books. Perhaps you might favor me with an order; if not, slate some of them, so that 1 might have a run on them." Could anything be more sublimely impertinent than this. It is rumoured, says a Wellington paper, that amongst other reductions, Liout-Colonol M'Donnell's services as a Jaud purchase agent are to be dispensed with, tho Government - not intending to proceed at present with any further purchases of native land. Wo hope some other situation may be. found in which Lieut-Oolonol McDonnell's great knowledge of, native affairs can bo rendered useful to the colony. It is understood the late Government intended to make him a Native Land Court Judge, and had indeed promised him such an appointment—one which he is eminently qualified to fill satisfactorily, and general regret would be felt if his services should be altogether dispensed with. ■ It is belived that within a few weeks an electric tram will.be running in the streets of Sydney. Mr Edward Pritchard, who has secured the Australian right of the Julien electric tramway engine, has m route to Sydney, from Brussels, an electric street car with all accessories for a thorough test of the system on the Sydney tramways. Mr Pritchard bears all risk and cost. He has purchased Australasian patent rights of a system for the exclusive use of which throughout America L 200.000 was paid. Its'use in Sydney, ho declares, will involve no alteration of gunge or permanent way, and a great part of the rolling stock can be used as it stands, and the remainder cut down in sine,

Messrs Lowes and loins add to their stock sale, a line of 250 good shorn lambs, It is' estimated that 200,000 people were ahont the BtreeU of Sydney in the evening of Centenary Day. Tho Thermometer at Mr W. Dougall's read in the shade at noon to-day 63 degrees, The Barometer showed a slight fall. After, Barnum's last disastrous; fire he simply cabled to his English agent " Menagorie all burnt. Buy now. one," and the agent bought Wombwell's show right out. Mr B. Dawson, Railway Traffic Manager for the Wellington section, was in Masterton to-day and leaves. for Greytown this afternoon. He is on departmental business, One of the New Plymouth "sports," who generally gets good luck, bought Marlborough (the winner of the Island Bay Cup on Monday last), for L2loa in a "Calcutta Sweep." The venture brought him in L2812s 6d clear profit From a private cablegram which has been received, we leam that the sculling match at the Sydney Centennial Regatta was won by Peter Kemp, of Hawkesbury, W. Hearn, of Wellington, being second, and 0, Nelson, an Australian, third. To-day's train brought, consigned to Messr? Lowes aud lorns. ■ from W. Boag Esq,, of Canterbury, 30 purebred rams for the Wairarapa fairs, embracing Leicester, Cotswolds and Southdowns. Those from Messrs Reid, of Elderslio, Menlovo and Holmes are expected *o follow in the course of a few days. ■Wo understand that the Wellington Special Settlement Association have given Mr James Maeara notice that the bush in the Association's township will be burnt between the present date, and some time in the month of March next, and that tho burn will render the road impassable for two or three days, Mr Maeara has been asked to make arrangements accordingly as regards the running of his coaches.

From inquiry tliis morning we learn that Mr W. Lowes is progressing favourably after his accident at Tenui. He was brought into Mastorton last night by a special brake, At Tenui on Thursday last, J. Fleming was brought before Messrs Lowes and Maunsell, J. P. charged with the robbery of L 4 from the person of Dr Spratt, junr. the money having been found concealed in his boots. The prisoner was sentenced to three months imprisonment with hard labour,

Mr Davis, a stockdealer, from Canterbury, is at present in New Plymouth for the purpose of buying up 500 pigs, and about 300 head of young steers. JJe himself is t farmer in Canterbury, and his intention In buying the animals is to supply the freezing works near his place with the pork, and stock a farm with the steers,—Taranaki Herald.

The election of the Licensing Committee takes place next month. The exact date is not fixed yet. The time for the consideration of the local option problem for the next three years term is now almost at hand.

A meeting of residents was held at Tinuion Wednesday last when the Hack Eace Meeting was decided upon audits date fixed for Friday, 2nd March. The programme is to consist often events, six of which will be district races and the other four open ones. Full particulars will be to hand in a few days. Mr Thos. Mackay is the Secretary. It will be interesting to Canterbury anglers, says the Lyttleton Times, to know that the record of the Province for big fish caught by the rod was beaten on Tuesday. Mr R. Beetham, when fishing in Hall's Creek, Leeston, got on to a big fish, which, after affording one hour and thirty-five minutes' play proved to be a grand female] trout scaling twenty-four pounds, the heaviest trout ever captured by fair means in Canterbury The fish was caught with a livo silvery on a very fine tackle for such a big one, and the slightest mistake on the part of the angler would have lost the fish. It is in superb condition, and one of the finest proportioned fish we have ever seen, During the day it has been on view at Mr M'Williams' Colombo-street. Tho trout measured 32 inches in length, 22f inches in girth, 8 inches across the fan of the tail, 7 inohes in length of head, and weighed exactly 241b.

At an early hour this morning, a little crowd with eager and longing faces were gathered opposite tho door of the Registrar's Office in Hall Street, and upon enquiry it transpired that a marriage was being celebrated between a gentleman of color, late chef at one of the leading hotels, and the relict of another gentleman of color. Tho crowd were not kept long in suspense, as the Registrar put them through in about iiyo minutes—tho quickest time on record. When the bride issued forth in bridal array, reclining upon the arm of her new made supporter, and covered with maidenly blushes, to run the gauntlet, the rude stares that grooted her from all sides were too much for their feelings, so they gaily disappeared into Chapel Street, on their way to the wedding breakfast, and a number of the lookers-on were disappointed in not gaining a peep at the fashionable pair, Mks Pautington sa-vs. Dont keep any of tho quack rostrums, as they are regimental to the human cistern; but put your trust inDrSoulo's American Hop Bitters, which will euro general dilapidation, costive habits, and all comic diseases They saved Isaac from a severe extract of yphoid fever, .They are tho lie plus jiMDi of mediciues. '' Boston Globe." Two organs. - Regulate iirsfc the stomach, second the liver, especially the first, so as to perform their functions perfectly, and you will remove at least nine-toen-twentieths of ajl tho ills that mankind is heir toj in this or any other climate, Dr Soule's American Hop Bitters is the only thing that will give perfectly healthy natural action to these two organs " Maine I armor''

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