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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2868, 9 April 1888, Page 2

Owing to the illness of his brother, Akitu will be unable to join Mr Warbrick's Native Football team. Mr T. Gardner desires us to transfer his share of credit in putting out the recent fire in Lincoln Road, to a lad named Gunther, as it was really he who aided Blinkliorne.

A meeting of the Wairarapa Rugby Football Union is convened for next Friday evenins; at Carterton, to considor Mr James Lillywhite's offer in connection with the proposed visit of the English team, and to make arrangements concerning the senior and junior cup matches, as regards dates and places of playing.

At the Masterton Road Board's meeting on Saturday last, a resolution was framed expressing great regret at the death of the late Mr R, R. Welch, and instructing the Clerk to send a letter of condolence to the bereaved family,

Mr Parsons, of tho Rutland Hotel, lias had his eyes opened as to the meaning of stamp duty, having had to pay, saya the Wanganui Yeoman, no less than £G( in stamps on concluding the purchase ol the Rutland Hotel.

The Secretary' of the Wellington Rugby Football Union has written to Mr S, H. Wickerson asking that the Wairarapa Union should consider the advisability of organising a representative team to meet the present English team at some central,, place. This question will be brought up at next Friday's meeting of the Wairarapa Union. The Wellington Football Club think that they will not be able to meet the Masterton Club on 24th May, as that day is the date of their annual match with Christchurch. They, however, express a willingness to visit Masterton on some Saturday, which can be arranged when the season is a little more advanced

Kegarding the junior representative football match between the Wairarapa and Wellington Rugby Unions, and about which, last year, there was considerable discussion in metropolitan football circles, Mr S. H. Wickerson has just received the following communication from the Wellington Union's Secretary; " The' question as to seniors and juniorß is under action. It is certain that a junior team, if formed, will be on a very different basis to that of last year. As our future arrangements are uncertain, owing to the English visit, will you again bring the question of a return match before us later on," As tho manufacture of butter and cheese in the colony is now becoming a very important industry, the Government has recognised that it should do all in its power to aid and assist, and it has been decided that the best means would be the importation of a duly qualified expert who could instruct the manufacturers in the best methods of preparation of their produce to suit the English market. The Arent-General has therefore been requested to secure the services of such a person. The salary to be given, it is thought, should not exceed £3OO per annum, and reasonable travelling expenses, with a three years' engagement, and a free passage »ut and Home, if, at the expiration uf the term the person should decide to return, although should he prove a success his occupation would bo permanent, It is suggested that he should not be beyond middle age, say from 35 to 40, and possess a fair education.

We (Evening Press) understand that the a hole of the f J 500 worth of electric plant now stored in Moleswoith-street and imported for defence purposes, has been condemned as utterly useless. It was intended to light up the underground magazines at the forts, an idea which has not been adopted by any other coptry in the world. A quantity of other defenpe material on order and in stock has also been condemned, and only the other day the Minister cabled Honie to stop certain useless supplies ordered by the previous Government, who have certainly left an unenviable legacy of defence extravagance to their successors in office.

A good story is told (says Plueton) over the running of the selling race at Uapier Park on Saturday last, Percy Martin put little Kaiser Myers up on Tamahine, but for some reason sent him to the pout without a whip. As the horses ran round the bend Tamahine was well up, and as he swept past Orwell, who was apparently licked, Kaiser said to Farrell " Give us your whip, Jaok, you're done," iyl)igli request the latter rather good naturedly acceded to, In the run home, however, Orwell seemed to gain a fresh supply of pace, and coining very fast was only beaten by a neck by Tamahine, which would, it is said, most assuredly have been the other way about had Myers not coaxed Farrell's whip from him. The 11 Kaiser" will have a poor show the next time he pleads for Farrell's implement of punishment during a race, We do not think wo will do Pahiatua any harm by giving wing to the following, which is too good to go unhonoured and unsung, One of its enterprising tradesmen, not over longsince, wrote to acertain gentleman in Masterton whose duty it Is to be dispenser of that solace for the unfortunate known as the balm of insolvency, saying that, much as he deplored it, he felt he could not do his affairs justice without submitting tq the inevitable. He also asked that "high official" if he yvquld go up to Pahiatua for the purpose of tokjn? the pstytp'uitfer his protection. Now that personage, who is a good business man, was not to be had, so he replied "Yes, if my expenses arc paid," This practical condition did not for one moment nonplus the man of shattered fortunes —not it —and yet came another cheerful message, '' Expenses all right, Can get three other fellows to go' through the mill' with me, and we will run you between us, Am hurrying them up, 1 '

A slmrp shoot of earthquake was felt in Wellington at 6.45 o'ciock this morning,

Captain Edwin wired at two o'clock this afternoon, "Every indication of a very cold night." The Grand Jury in Wellington haye to-day found a true bill against Oharlea Hamilton, tor forgery at Maaterton.

The MastertonTown Lands Trust holds

its annual general mcefcino on Friday evening next. The Harvest Festival was celebrated at St Matthew's, Masterton, yesterday, the church being tastefully decorated for the occasion,

Messrs Lowes and lorn 3 add to their stock sale for Wednesday, 30 fat and forward speyed heifers and 60 lambs. The Treasurer of the Masterton Hospital acknowledges receipt of £1 from Mr James Stuckey and £2 IBs Od from the employees of the same, Tha WiUiganui Meat Preserving and Tallow Company has made a profit for its first year's operations of L 524 13s, of which L 403 will be, written off for preliminary expenses. The balance, Ll2l, will be carried forward, Messrs Lowes and lorns hold an unreserved sale of sheep, horses, pigs, vehicles, farming implements, tools, and general farming implements, etc., at Mr ayte's farm, Taratahi, to-morrow. The hour fixed for the sale is 12 o'clock; We desire to draw attention to Messrs

W. and R Scott's Temperanco Hotel in Hall street. There the traveller or the permanent boarder may rely upon receiving every attention, and the comfort of the house is, we hear, recognised as of a high class,

The match betwen the Red Star and TeOre Ore Football Clubs, played on Saturday, was won by the former by a try to love.. The ,try was secured by Harry" Perry. The Star backs showed great weakness through want of practice, but this can only reasonably be expected at the boginning of a season. An advertiser notifies that first-class firewood, at the lowest rates, may be obtained by leaving orders with Mr Winchester, Baker, Queen Street. Detective Chrystal on Saturday laab arrested a man named Honry Minifie, on a telegram from Masterton, charging him with wife desertion. The accused was arrested directly he stepped on the platform at the Wellington Eailway Station from the mid-day train. On being searched several watches and a large sum of money were found upon him. The accused, says the Evening Press, was bound for the Island Bay races, where he meant to have a good time. He was released on bail, to appear at Tuesday's Court.

it a public meetinp held by the Gospel Temperance Mission at Panmure, Auckland on Friday evening last a shocking case ot sudden death occurred, The meeting was about to conclude when Mr Earlier, of Panmure, who was sitting amongst the audience', appeared to faint away. Every means was used to restore animation, but to no purpose. He never rallied, and death must have been instantaneous. The probable cause is heart disease. Mr Barker's wife was present at the meeting, and was' very much affected, as were all the audience, Shrewdness & Abilot,—Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters so freely advertised in all the papers, secular and. religious, are having a laree sale, and are supplanting all other medicines, There is mo denying the virtues of the Hop plant, and the proprietors of these Bitters have shown great shrewdness and ability in compounding a Bitters, whose virtues are so palpable to every one's observation.—' Examiner and Chronicle. 1 [Extract from Le Journal des Modes.]

Some months back we were presented with a dress length of black silk, manufactured solely for a city firm by Messrs. Bonnet, of Lyons, and called by them the "Beautiful and Pure." The material was made up, and the following is the result Let us speak the first of the silk It was certainly of the very best quality, and no doubt was a good price. This however, is always the case, and more especially where silk is concerned. There is always a market value for silk, and, wherever it is offered at a low figure, you may reckon sure that it is not a pure silk, but it is adulterated in some manner, which is only known to the expert. The purchasers, however, realise that in the wear; but it is then too late for them to wish they had their money back again in their pocket. It is our province to find out good articles, and to proclaim them when found. Now, without setting ourselves up as infallible judges, we yet feel assured that any wearing a dress made of the "Beautiful and Pure" Silk would be perfectly satisfied with her purchase, we are almost tempted to say whatever price she paid, at Te Aro House Wellington. The "Beautiful and Pure" Silk is very soft, yet with plenty of substance; of a good rich black, and very elastic. These various virtues make it hang in soft close draperies, and where this silk is used the dress bodies can be made to fit more olosely and easily. Our dress was made with a round skirt, gathered full into the waistband, and hanging in folds at the left side and back. The front was left plain, Down the right side wa3 arranged a panel covered with a frilling of lace, crossed by four bars of silk. Down each side of the panel and being draped loosely across the front, hung in a large festoon, and forming a round tablier, was carried round to the left side, and there hanging long, nearly covered the skirt. Continued round to tho back, it was plated in at the waist, and hung down in folds oyer the skirt,being surmounted by a pouff, Pointed body, fastening across the front, and edged with beaded galon. It is trimmed V shape at the neck, filled in with lace, which forms a colleret, Three-quarter sleeves, trimmed with lace epaulets and frills, at Te Aro House, Wellington. So far this silk has not shown the slightest tendency to crease or crumple; tho seams are all firm, and there is no sign of dragging out, which a thick silk is likely to do. Altogether the dress is most satisfactory; we might also oall it "a thing of beauty and joy for ever." A thing of beauty is, but a joy for ever would not encourage silk manufactories, or give employment to the thousands of workpeople who depend upon the manufacture of their daily bread. The" Beautiful and Pure" Silk is eply attainable at Te Aro House, and has the name "Beautiful and Pure," which is tho trade mark, on the selvedge. Sold only at Te Aro House Wellington.—Advi.