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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2852, 20 March 1888, Page 2

Messrs Lowes and lorns announco (eneral sale'for Saturday next.

We are requested to remind our readers of Messrs Lowes and lorns 1 sale of stock at Tenui to-morrow. The list embraces both fat and store sheep, cattle and horses.

The outward English mail, via San Fransisco, closes at Masterton on Saturday nexfc.24.th instant at 6.30 a.ra, Native dogs have been proving troublesome to sheep ownerß in this neighbourhood, and Mr Jaa. Macara had a number of sheep worried by them at his farm on the Opaki last week. The fashionable morning amusement in Masterton at present is mushroom gathering. A considerable number of persons went out about 5 a.m. to-day, and the recent rains had the result of making their expeditions highly satisfactory. Mr Hayseed (a', farmer), to his wife, who has returned from church,—"What was the sermon about?" Mrs Hayseed "Something about Joseph goiu' down to Egypt to buy corn." Mr Hayseed —" Did the parson say what corn's worth down there?"

A writer in art-American paper quotes the racehorse Barnum as an example of the amount of heavy work equine fleßh can Btand, and mentions that in two successive seasons he started in no fewer than 100 races, and won a'fair percentage of them.

The Wanganui Parochial Monthly sometimes puts things very plainly! In its last issue it asks for subscriptions to build a stable and winds up by promising .that "All extra begging for the proper equipment will be at an ond when this building is paid for. The Mayor lias given notice to move at to-night's Council meeting:—" That the resolution of this Council, appointing the meetings of the Works Committee one evening only previous to the meetings of the Council be rescinded, and that the Council recommend the Works Committee so to arrange their meetings that their report may be furnished to each Councillor two clear days, at least, previous to tho meeting of the Council," Mr F. H. Wood advertises a clearing sale of the whole of Mr W. B. Allan's and Mr A. Allan's sheep, cattle, horses, nigs, and produce at the farm, Clareville, on Thursday next. The whole of the choice dairy stock, without any exception whatever, will be sold, besides a large collection of live stock and produce of all kinds. Full particulars are given in the advertisement,

His Worship the Mayor has chaneed his tactics, and, as the following notice of motion for to-night will show, has adopted tho Dutch auction system. He now modestly requests " That the sum of ten pounds be appropriated for the purpose of procuring a full supply of water to the town, cleaning tho water course, and repairing the hatches at the mill, lead, the town being in an exposed and dangerous state for the want of a supply of water should a fire occur." A concert and ball were held in the Public Hall, Eketahuna, on Friday eveninglast. Thoy passed off very satisfactorily, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather. The Misses Brown and George presided at the piano, and songs were sung by Mesdames Bmythson and VV ripley, and by Messrs Brown, Thompson, Danaher, Penney, Boyce, Wolfe and Lenson. Encores were loud and ftequent. The' ball which was held afterwards was kept up till the small hours of the morning, and everybody enjoyed themselves thoroughly. Messrs Lowes and lorns, the local agents for Mr Owen's Patent sheep dip, have an announcement in another column, which should be of special interest to owners of sheep. They offer free, for practical experiments, the dip, which in addition to being a destroyer of lice and ticks, is a certain cure for lung worm in young sheep, which in itself should recommend it to the notice of runholders and others. Its ability to cure lung worm has been proved in Hawkes Bay, Wanganui, and Wairarapa, and as a dip, it has a great future in New Zealand.

The sudden doath of the Shah is about the only fate that could ultimately attend him if what is said happens to be true. The horse, according to the Yeoman, was

rushed over to Marlborough, performed in the Wairarapa district and at Palmerston, and ran together some 2G races within six weeks. Nothing less than a steam engine could stand such going. There is in New Zealand a Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, and 1 am not sure but the case of the Shah is one that they should be advised of, Competent judges say thai tho horse was not in a fit state to leavo the paddook. According to a Southern paper, Mr Saunders gave his jockey instructions on going out to "Let him rip," An Eketahuna correspondent writes :

Our St Patrick's Sports were held on Saturday, and the weather was all that could be desired. The events were well contested throughout, and everything passed off satisfactorily. The Committee, who deserve all praise for the way they carried the programme through, afterwards met at MrTuck's Hotel, and did justice to a most liberal spread provided at very short notice.

Maine news.—Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters, which aro advertised in our columns, are a sure cure for aguo, biliousness and kidney compaints. Those who use them say they cannot be too highly recommended, Those afflicted should give them a fair trial, and will become thereby enthusiastic in the praise of their curative qualities.—" Portland Argus.' Shrewdness & Ability.—Dr. Soule'a American Hop Bitters so freely advertised in all the papers, secular and relig-ious.-'are having a lawe sale, and are supplanting all other medicines. There is no denyin? the virtues of the Hop plant, and the proprietors of these Bitters have shown great shrewdness and ability in compounding a Bittore, whose virtues are so palpable to every one's observation.—' Examiner and Chronicle.'

What is a .'fpluni!? 1 ' Well, we suppose every man, woman, child, arid'oven lisping infants could answer that question without a moment's hesitanoy. Still there are other "plums" than those grown on trees, There are such in the drapery trade, and by the term is understood anything delipiously, re-freshingly,-snd charmingly cheap, no cheap and plumlike as to make mouths water and handsoutstretohedtograsp them, Suqh'plums' there are still in abundance in Price's bankrupt atook sale, at Te Aro House Wellington, What are "jobs?" Certainly no relations to the Eastern Patriarch; not a piece of work or anything to be done. The word, originally derived from the Frenoh, means a "mouth, ful." Prapers use it to mean goods sold considerably under tegular prices. Plenty of these "jobs," and rare ohes'at that, are still to be had at Price's bankrupt Btook'sale,"Te Aro House, Wellington. What is meant by "full swing ?" This is a very vulgar term, and used only by those who Qught to know better. It does not refer, as one might'naturally suppose, to the accompaniments of a circus or if air.' ("Ml swing,!' m drapers'minds, means rattling, pushing, driving businoßß, such as has been going on for the last month, and'still continues, at the Te Aro House salo of Price's bankrupt stock Wellington, ' To these "plums," these "jobs,"nowin .''full swing," otherwise rapidly selling, we invite the attention of the' public. Manya •plum" and "job," have been secured Ijy thousands of customers' during'. the progress of this 'remarkable sale, 'and many more are ijajy Raiting to be appropriated by visitors to 'se'sale of' Priced bankrupt stock, at Te Aro How Wdlwgtoa^i.

Captain Edwin wired at 1.3 p.m to-day;' " Glass iurthur rise. Indications for a very cold night." Mr John Rayner warns persons against trespassing on his property at West Taratahi. The thermometer at Mr W. Dougall's read in the Bhade at noon to-day 64 degrees. The barometer was rising. Tonden aro' invited by advertisement, for burning off logs and stumps from about ten to fifteen acres of land. A new advertisement from Messrs 0. Smith & Co., announcing the arrival of Autumn and Winter novelties, will appear to-morrow.

About 8000 fat sheep have left Masterton station during this last fortnight, con* signed to the Wellington market and Freezing works:

Mr Cockburn's rain gauge at the Master ton Railway Station, registered the total fall during the recent storm, that is on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, as I*B7 inches.

_ Baron Finot won upwards of £2l*ooo in France last year, solely, in steeplechases and hurdle races; and during the last hvo years he has won £90,000 in stakes of thia description. Mr C, J. Toxward,. Danish Consul left Wellington this morning for the scene of the lato ;fire at Norsewood, to enquire into the actual condition of the sufferers.

.Wo hear that Mr F.D. Pellinghas disposed of his well-known Queen-street confectionery business, and that he gives up possession on Monday next to tho purchaser, who will continue it on the same lines, and which in the past have gained for the establishment sueh an : extensive trade connection,

We are glad to learn that the Rev Mr Buttle of the Wesleyan Church is not to be allowed to leave Masterton without Borne practical recognition of the esteem in which he is held, and that next Friday evening a social entertainment is to be held by the congregation to which he will be invited, and at which everyone will have a chance of meeting him in friendly association before he loaves this district, Tea will be on the tables at 7 p.m, and admission to it and tho evening'B public meeting will be free. The coal prospectors on Mr Shaw's property, Waingawa, have now-.reached shale and gas, and on Thursday last, upon a light beinc; applied, the flames filled the shaft, and flared up three feet beyond its mouth, On Friday niplib, the incessant rain caused the shaft to fill with surface water, and before further operations can be carried out, pumping will have to be resorted to, The Acclimatisation Society of Wellington have recotisidered their determination to recommend tho Government not to open the stason for the shooting of game till tho Ist of May next, and the Gazette now notifies that native game except tuis, white heron, and crested grehe, may bo taken or killed within the colony, excepting in the Borough of Grey • mouth and in the Wairau lagoons in tho County of Marlborough, from the 31st March next to the 31st July next, inclusive.

In Sydney there exists a Chinese Young Men's Christian Association, having for its obiect the promotion of mutual help amongst Chinamon, Already the association numbers about 160 members, Of these a large percentage are Christians, but the rules of admission are liberal, and the "Heathen Chinee" is as welcome in its ranks as his converted cousin. The rules provide that members "must not gamble, must lead a good life, must not use intoxicating liquors, and must not smoke opium," and these rules are enforced with remarkable strictness. The wrecked Ploioue loolcb almost as comfortable as if she were lying at anchor in Port Nicholson. Waikanae beach for miles seems to be nothing but fine sand, and the sea rolls in in great breakers, It will be a simple matter, comparatively speaking, to get the cargo ashore. It is at present doubtful which way it will be conveyed to the railway, as it is hinted that the Maori chief there will not allow the conveyances to go through his property to the Waikanae station unless ha receives a royalty, If such is the case it is probable the cargo will be taken along the coast to Paikakarika, a distance of about twelve miles, and thence by train to town.

Some Incidents mentioned in the Fining Press in connection with the wreck of the ship Pleione are worth recording, One was the case of an unfortunate canary, which was found crouching in its cage on the beach, half buried in the driving sand, Its first impressiqns of New Zealand could not have been of a particularly pleasing nature. Further on was to be seen a iSJaori dray, in which were sealed four shivering black cats which had in some way dome ashore wet to the skin and looking the very picture of misery. Mr F. H. Wood advertises an important sale of choice dairy stock for Tuesday, 27th March, The list also includes a number ol well-known horses, somo sheep and a lot of vehicles, implements, &c. When it is mentioned that the sale js that Qf t!)e stopk qf Mr W. Buckeridge of the Victoria Hotel, Featherston, who is relinquishing farming, its quality will be at once known. All the cows, even to the best of the dairy, are being sold, and none will be kept back. The telegraph system has probably never previously suffered by the wind as much as it did during the recent gale Between Masterton and Featheraton there were no |ess than forty-one posts down, or, taking tho distance as 24 miles, nearly two broken poles to every mile.' Besides this, there were innumerable boqsrhs and brapches across the line, and in three plapes entire trees had borne it to the grouud, greatly.breakingand twisting the wires, Communication was first inter rupted on Friday at B p.m., and consider* tog the groat extent of the damage,it says much indeed for Mr McKenzie's ability as a lineman, that connection was restored by 3 p.m. the next day, or in 22 hours from the time of failure. The repairs were done entirely by the ordinary staff of repairers.