The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1888.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2854, 22 March 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1888.

Messrs Lowes and lorns announce the sale of privileges in connection with tho Amalgamated Football and Firo Brigade Sports at their rooms on Saturday, April 2nd, at 2 o'clock, Tho following nominations have been received for the Fire Brigade and Football Sports on Easter Monday Easter Handicap 14, half mile handicap 16, hurdle race 13, mile handicap 14, mile walking 7, Football and Firemen's race 12. We hear that Mr F. D, Pelling has arranged to take over tho railway refreshment rooms at Featheraton from MrR, Buckeridge, and that having disposed of his business here he will, on Ist May take possession of his new acquisition. While in Masterton, Mr Pelling has proved himstlf an efficient tradesman and has secured a good connection. We wish him every success in his new venture, Mr Hoffman, of tho renowned firm of aurißts, Messrs Hoffman and Co. of Adelaide, arrived in Masterton last night and may now be consulted at tho Occidental Hotel on all cases of deafness. The firm are also agents for the " Aurophone," an instrument which can be fitted to the ear, is out of sight, and is a most valuable conductor of Bound in cases of deafness. Anothor speciality of Mr Hoffman's is tho Bteam inhaling spray, which gives great relief in all chest and throat complaints. We note, with pleasure, the advent of a new and fully qualified veterinary Surgeon, in the person of Mr Johu F. McLean of 38, Willis St, Wellington. Mr McLean possesses high credentials and is tho late Assistant Inspector of tho Royal Agricultural Society of England, which isjin itsolf a distinct proof of ability. Wo also hear that he has beon intimately connooted with tho world renowned training stablosof Mr John Porter, Kings clare, England. We wish Mr John McLean every Buccess in his profession. At a committee meeting of the Masterton Football Club held last night, it was decided that the first practice should be held on Saturday, 7th April, that tho Club delegates be requested to apply to tho Wairarapa Rugby Union, for a grant towards tho Club's ground, and that the annual entertainment in aid ot tho ground funds be held on the evening of Queen's Birthday, 24th May, the following being appointed a committee to carry it out:— The president, vice-presidents, captain, vice-captaiu, committee, and Messrs Coleman, Gant, Keisenburg, Rowo, O'Connor, aud. Rov. Father McKenna.

All the Kangiora Bicycle Races, eight Natives entered for the two Mile Raco for Maoris only. At Lancaster Park on Boxing Day last some of those coloured riders when cominp up against the breeze, literally leaned up against the wind and came to a standstill, one gentleman even requiring to be pushed on by aspectator, They, however, says the Telegraph, appear to have improved somewhat recently, as the Two Mile race at Rangiora was done in 7min. 44sec,, Harry Urn with 200 yards start coming in first, A wellknown Kaiapoi Maori, who rejoices in the name of Captain Cook, competed on a bona shaker, and was allowed a handicap of 700 yards. He was leading at the end of the first mile, but in the neit lap he foil with his head through thonjacjjine, A Glenburn correspondent writes On Tuesday, the 15th inst., an old settler successfully piloted his buggy to Glenburn via Martinboro and the Pahau river, in a little over seven hours, being the first buggy to the coast by that route, Ho reports very favorably of the road, tho scenery in the Pahau. river being very grand and picturesque, We feel 1 sure at no very distant period tho mouth of the Pahau River with its salubrious ciiirjate, ever changing sea view, and fine fisting grounds, will become a favorite summer resort, providing the enterprising freeholders will support the measure, by laying off a few acres for building purposes, thus supplying a want that has jjeen felt Jjy city and inland residents, The distance overland fpom Wellington is easily covered in tho day, and by'sea in about 7 hours.

Tho thermometer at Mr W, Dougall's read m the Bhade at noon to-day 59 degrees,

Captain Edwin wired at 1.4 p.m. today, " Worth-East to North and NorthWest gale soon; and glass further fall,". There is au enquiry in our wanted column for spaniel dogs, Messrs Lowes & lorns add to their ar°rt sa '° 0r WedneßC % a lino of 050 cross-bred wethers.

Mr A. S. Grant, sheep farmer, of Gladstone, has filed a declaration of insolvency, A capitalist advertises that he has £2OO to lend on good country security. Two furnished rooms, with board, or without it, are to bo let by Mrs Farquhar, Hall-street.

Old Lady—'l'm sorry to hear a little boy uso suoh shocking language. Do you know what becomes of little boys who swear?' Urchin; 'Yea'mjdey getß to be hoss'car driyers,'

Wo hear that Schwass is training assiduously for his boxing match with Slavin on Saturday evening next, Tho affair is regarded by those who should know as being quite agenuino thing, and it should draw a large audienco of those sportively inclined,

We remind those musically inclined of the service of song entitled "The Oilod Feather" which is to be rendered in the Temperance Hall to-night by the Masterton Wesleyan choir, The prices, Is for adults, and fid for children are moderate, the entertainment will bo enjoyable, and we hope to see a good audience present. We understand, says tho Dunedin Star, that the line of omnibuses recently Bfcartpd in Wellington has proved so successful that the promoters intend starting a similar line here, Mr Cottrell, oneoi proprietors—the firm is Cottrell and Young—will arrive in Dunedin in the' course of a few days to make the preliminary arrangements.

Messrs Lowes and lorns report at thoir sale at the Tinui yards yesterday, all classes of stock wero fairly represented. Sheep ruled at about previous rates, all selling except a small lot of old culls. Cattle shewed no improvement, and few sold, Good store wethers mado 6s, forward ewes 4s 6d, small 2-tooth 4s, Lincoln rams 20s to 355; small and medium steers 30s to 60s, dairy cows 40s to 60s. Avory valuable and fertile property is now in the market, and one that should receive the attention of all who are disposed to purchase first class freehold land on easy terms. We lefer to the improved sheep farm of 1200 acres situated at Alfrcdton,lately occupied by Mr P. Brannigan, and which has boon placed in Mr F. H. Wood's hands for sale, either as a whole or in three separate lots. The estato as described in the advertisement is well-known, and fuller particulars can be obtained by writing to Mr Wood, at Greytown. His Worship the Mayor is determined not to permit "ways that are dark and tiicks which are vain" to prevail in the Council Chambers, and at Tuesday night's meeting ho received councillors sanction to the provision of an extra lamp ovor the official chair. It is not definitely known what kind of illuminant is to be erected, but one suggestion we have heard is that either a bulls-eye, or a carriage lantern would be useful and ornamental for a head light, the former could be utilised by the occupant of tho chair of state to flash terror into the hearts of councillors, while with the other he could, like Diopenes of old, go forth at night after all lmd dispersed, and lighten the darkness ot the neck-breaking wilderness of Renall-street, as wearily he winded his homeward way. A flock of 3,600 sheep, from Messrs W. C. Buchanan, Strang, and J. Stuckey went through Masterton this morning en route for Palmerston, where they are to be sold at auction next Saturday. The tolls and ferry fees on these -sheep will amount to no less than £45, or about 3d a head. Tho charges in this direction seem very high when applied to a large number of sheep, such as in the present instance, and we understand that the owners, who complain greatly, say that the excessive rates havo been the cause of preventing the transit of 2,500 additional sheep beyond those mentioned above. The latter came from Hawkes Bay, and as, before they reached Palmerston, the toll and ferry fees would have totalled up sld a head, they were yesterday sold locally to Messrs Oamoron Bros.

One of our young Australian colonists the son of a rich squatter now at a Home University, managed to run up a tailor's bill—not far from the banks of the Cam—which took X6OOO to cover. Of course the money-lender traded under the cloak of a tailor. Shrewdness & Ability.—Dr, Soule's American Hop Bitters so freely advertised in all tho papers, secular and religious, are having a larco sale, and are supplanting all other medicines. There is no donyinp the virtues of the Hop plant, and the proprietors of these Bitters havo shown great shrewdnoss and ability in compounding a Bitters, whose virtues are so palpable to every one's observation.—' Examiner aud Chronicle.'

Maine news.—Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters, which are advertised in our columns, are a sure cure for ague, biliousness and kidney oompaints. Those who use them say they cannot bo too highly recommended. Those afflicted should givo them a fair trial, and will become theroby enthusiastic in tho praise of thoir curative qualities.—" Portland Argus, 1

What is a "plum|?" Well, we suppose every man, woman, child, and oven lisping infants could answer that question without a moment's hesitanoy. Still there aro other "plums" than those grown on trees, There are such in the drapery trado, aud by the term is understood anything deliciously, refreshingly, and oharmingly cheap, so cheap and plumlike as to make mouths water and liandsoutstretohedtograßp them. Such 'plums' there are still in abundance in Pri«e's bankrupt stock 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 "mouthful." Drapers use' it to mean goods sold considerably under regular prices. Plenty of these "jobs," and rare, ones at that, are still to be had at Price's bankrupt stock sale, To Aro House, Wellington, What is meant by "full swing ?" This is a very vulgar term, and used only by those who ought to know bettor. It does not refer, as one might naturally supposo, to the accompaniments of a cirous or a fair. "Full swing," in drapers' minds, means rattling, pushing, driving business, suoh as has been going on for tho last month, and still continues, at tho To Aro Houbo sale of Price's bankrupt stock Wellington. ■ To these ''plums," these "jobs," now in "full swing," otherwise rapidly selling, we invite the attention of the public. Many a 'plum" and "job" have been eeoured by thousands of oustomors during the progress of this remarkable sale, and many more aro only waiting to be appropriated by visitors to tho sale of Prioe's bankrupt stook, at Te Aro House Wellington,—Adyi.

ALFREDTON, (From an Occasional Correspondent,) The Storm. This diatriat was visited on Friday last, with one of the severest thunderstorms, whilst it lasted, that has ever been experienced. One peal of thunder especially was deafening and most appalling in its apparent nearness. The night was of too boisterous a nature to allow even an examination of the hailstones a 8 they fell, but to judge from the specimens that descendedthroughthochimneys, it showed the advantage of an intervening strong roof. A Hotel for Alfredton. I have it on good authority that an application will,be made at the next meeting of tho Licensing Committee for an accom-. modation license, for a commodious houso to bo erected in the district, and for which timber is now arriving ',on the pround. The sight proposed is at the junction of the main and district roads. 1 should say, a most suitable and convenient site. Opinion is a little divided as to the necessity yet of such a house, but from what I can gather the prevailing feeling is favorable, A road Deviation, The local Koad Board ,f rom all accounts, are oiperiencinp some trouble over a deviation from a surveyed road line. The referred to deviation, to make matters worse for the Board, was the work of the Masterton Road Board, or rather of the present County Engineer, and a more uncalled for deviation was never known, apart from the apparentille- , ?ality of the entire matter. It is rumored that the gentleman referred to made the remark when last in the district, that had the trouble arisen with the Council, short work would have been made of the obstructive sottler, a sentiment, it is said, echoed by a councillor in attendance. No one will doubt this for a moment, The Board, on tho other hand, are apparently more careful of the public purse, ana feel adverse to spending money in litigation. A Cry for Crown Lands. There is still a cry for Crown Lands in the district, and settlers cannot get what they want. It is surprising that Government cannot, or will not, keep the supply up to the demand. Tho last three or four thousand acres thrown open for sale last September are all gone long ago, except some two or three inaccessible sections. Control of Main Roads, 1 hear that it is intended to hand ove r the maintenance of the main road to the Road Board, and the Board is willing to undertake the charge, also that the mem--bers believe they can do so with advantage to the district, A little bird whispers, however, that tho County Council has no iute ntion of allowing the Boards o show what they can do.