The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1888.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2871, 12 April 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1888.

The Wairarapa Rugby Football Union holds a general meeting at Carterton tomorrow evening.

A bay mare and colt ate advertised as being m the Tinui pound. The work of rc-buildino the Post office at Wellington has actively commenced, Mr J. B. Penny invites tenders for painting and paperhanging his house at Clareville.

The spawning season at the Mastertnn fish ponds is expected to commence about the middle of May. The American Brook Trout will be the first to hatch.

Messrs Feist and Patsons retire by rotation from the Masterton Town Lands Trust, and a poll will be held on 2Gfch April to elect two Trustees to fill the vacancies,

Mr S. H. Wickerson, secretary of the Masterton Football Club, is endeavoring to arrange for two teams from Wellington to plav here on 24th May, a first and a second fifteen.

John Healy, formerly of Eketahuna, who was committed for trial on three charges of forgery, has been acquitted, the Grand Jury having failed to find a true bill against him, Miss Watson's private Quadrille Assembly held its opening dance at the Theatre Royal last evening, a fair number of ladies and pentlemen being present. The music was good, the floor was well prepared, and everyone present seemed to greatly enjoy themselves. Several improvements have been made at the Masterton Hatchery lately. A new fish pond, 150 feet long, has been made, one of the existing ponds has been enlarged, and some of the ground that was rather low-lying has been iilled-in, levelled, and sown with grass seed. Mr. Taylor, from Brisbane, who proposes to destroy the rabbit pest by sprinkling chemicals on the ground, and so causing blood-poisoning, had an interview with the Minister of Mines at Sydney, and lie is going to make a practical experiment before the Minister on cats, no rabbits being easily procurable, At the recent Masterton Sports, Remini entered a protest against the award of the second prize to R. 0, Smith in the Firemen and Footballers' handicap, on the ground that the latter was not a member of either body. The potest has now been disallowed as enquiry elicited the fact that not only does Smith belong to the Hovers Football Club, Featherston, but he was for a time captain of it.

There were two more cart accidents yesterday, One was a bolt to a finish, in which a butcher's cart, driven by Mr J. Elley, came to grief at the back of the Daily' Office and broke a shaft. The other was an accident by which a dray on Mr W. Prangnell's Dixon street contract capsized in descending a rather steep grade in the gully, and also fractured the shaft,

The Trustees of the North Wairaraps Benevolent Society met yesterday. Present Messrs Paytou (Chairman), Keith, Gapper, and Galloway. A letter was read from Mr J. Brown, resigning his appointment as Secretary and Relieving Officer, It was decided to invite applications foi the combined office at a salary of £2O pel annum. The meeting then adjourned,

Messrs Lowes and lorns report at tlieir Stock Sale yesterday, the entries were considerably in excess of those advertised, all selling, Sheep maintained their previous value: in fact, allowing an advance. Cattle still dull, but all selling. Hurses showed little improvement, only a few good classed ones selling. All pigs entered sold freely, Over five thousand sheep of all classes were penned, the following being the rates Fat wethers to 7s sd, medium (is Gd to 7s, fat ewes (is, medium 5s Gd to 5s 9d, store wethers 5s 9d to (is, good store ewes 4s to ss, good breeding ewes 3s to ss, old crossbred owes, in low condition, 2s to 3a, old culls and merinos, 9d to Is 9d; Fat heifers 60s to G2s Gd, Stare cows and speyed heifers, 20s to 30s, forward cows 30s to 38s, young steers 2Ga, calves and yearlings 10s 6d to 22s Gd, 130 yarded. Horses ranged from £2 for crocks, to £7los for useful hacks. Pigs Gs to 7a Gd.

Considerable amusement was caused in the Supreme Court yesterday afternon, says the Eypning Press, by a witness for the prosecution jn tlje case against Patterson, for robbery with violence. In answer to the question as to where lie had last seen the prisoner talking to the'assaulted man, witness stated "near the gentlemen's club," and that phrase occuring several tiroes during the examination, His Honour Mr Justice Richmond asked what he meant by " gentlemen's" club, Witness answered " None but gentlemen went there. For instance, he (witness) could'nt get a drink there, but if he was a gentleman he could." Whpn the laugh in which even the prisoner joined, had subsided, Mr Gully explained that witness was referring to the Masterton Club. Judge Richmond, who always enjoys a joke, raised another laugh by asking whether there were any gentlemen about when ho saw prisoner talking to Jewell,

The Wholesale Drapery Company advertises for a dressmaker,

Lieutenant Hounslow last night resigned his commission in the Masterton Volunteer Firo Brigade. He has been aslied to re-consider his determination,

We understand that Mr E, Feist, who is suffering from ill health, declines to come forward again at the coming election of tho Mastorton Town Lands Trust. hoar that the well-known stallion Piscatorious lias been purchased by Mr A. W. Cave, of To Ore Ore. £3OO is stated to have been the prico paid.

A Tenui correspondent informs us that Messrs Johnston and Co have concluded arrangements with a local builder, Mr Jepson, for tho erection of then' new stores at that progressive township, Tho now premises will meet the growing requirements of the district, and will combine architectural ornamentation with utility, as a gallery and dome are prominent features in tho design. It is intended, that the Tenui and Castlepoint stores shall carry on a wholesale and retail trade in conjunction with the district and shipping trade We are glad to be able to say that the man who recently- advertised in our columns for a wife, has been successful in his quest. He received about twenty replies, some of them from such distant localities as Nelson. There are thus, it seems, still a fair number of maidens whose matrimonial inclinations have yet to bo appeased. However, our advertising tradesman has made his choice, and yory well both persons concerned seem pleased with it, The happy event comes off early next'week in Wellington.

The Masterton Volunteer Fire Brigade met last night. The usual routine business was gone through, and then the action of tho No. 2 team, which under the title of "The Death or Glory Boys," took part 111 the recent competitions on tho Park Oval, and who did some remarkably fast runs, formed the subject of discussion. Ultimately it was decided that as the said team had entered tliemselvos in direct opposition to the instructions of tho Committee, the five members of it should be expelled from the Brigade, Two of the men, we may mention, are among the longest-service firemen in Masterton, The discharged team talk jof asking the Borough Council to allow them to utilise the spare Manual Engine and hoso reel, and form a second Volunteer Brigade.

The Wellington Hospital Trustees, with one exception, are non-smokers and hence, says the Evening Press, they regarded with derision the following suggestion by the Resident Surgeon, Dr King, with a view to losson the secret smoking now carried on by in—patients and which the authorities find themselves powerless to prevent, since the offenders smoke at night underneath the bedclothes. The suggestion was: That smoking bo allowed during the day from 8.30 to 9.30 a.m., from 2 to 3 p.m., and from C to 7 p.m. _ Tlio reasons given are (1) that smoking was carriod on by stealth a great deal m the back premises, and at night in bed when the gasbumers were turned down, (2) It was out of the power ot the night nurse to exercise any control in the matter. (3) Even if the rule could be enforced it was in many cases not only an extreme hardship, but highly injurious to a patient to cut off from him suddenly a narcotic to which lie had perhaps been used to for half a life-time, causing thereby insomnia. The Trustees decided that the present regulation prohibiting smoking or chewing tobacco within doors must be strictly enforced,

Maine news,—Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters, which are advertised in our columns, are a sure cure for ague, biliousness and kidney 'compainta. 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,—Di\ Soule's American Hop Bitters so freely advertised m all the papers, secular and religious, are having a larpe 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 Bittecs, whose virtues are so palpable to every one's observation.—' Examiner and Chronicle.'

[Extract from Le Journal (lea 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 sillt 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 closely 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 was 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 fo the left side, and there hanging long, nearly covered the skirt. Continued round to the back, it was plated in at the waist, and hung down in folds over the skirt,being surmounted by a pouff. Pointed body, fastening across the front, and edged with beaded galon.. It_is trimmed Y shape at the neck, filled in with laoe, whioh forms a collerct. Three-quarter sleeves, trimmed with lace epaulets ami frills, at Te Aro House, ■Wellington, So far this silk has not shown the slightest tendency to crease or orumple; tha 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 call 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 easily attainable at Te Aro House, aud has the name "Beautiful and Pure," which is tha trade mark, on the selvedge. Sold only at Te Aro House Wellingtpn,—Advi.