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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2897, 12 May 1888, Page 2

Next Friday there will be an exhibition in Greytown, of Tableaux Yivants, and living Waxworks.

Italy is proposing to cut a canal, navigable for large craft, across one of the narrowest parts of the peninsula—tho instep, so to speak, of tho boot. A letter from Larnaca, published in the Bosphore Egyptian, states that English annexation has reduced the population of Cyprus to the utmost misery.

It is stated that tho boots Jem Smith woro when he fought Kilrain may be seen under a glass case in the shop of a wellknown naturalist in Piccadilly. The latest thing in brewery booms, The Bristol Brewery Company is apparently a great success. Tho Capital of tho Company is £400,000, but the amount subscribed was over six millions, moro than half that being local,

Among the new colonial inventions gazetted, wo notico the application for a patent by Mr Hamilton, of White Bay, Marlborough, telegraphist, tor shearing sheep, to be called "Tho Universal Hand Sheep-shearing Machine." At the opera season which will open in May, at Drury Lane, one of tho numerous prima donnas secured by Mr Harris will bo Madmno Melba, the Yiotorian, who has lately distinguished herself on the Continent, Victorians will Know her best by her name of Miss Nellie Mitchell.

Tenders are invited for the purchase of about 129,000 feet of timber lying at the late Mr Chen's sawmill, Dalefield. Particulars may be obtained at the mill.

Mrs Baiter of Nelson-street, off the Basin Reserve, Wellington, offers, in our business columns, board and lodging with every home comfort to ladies from the country who require nursing. Tho highest references can be given. Applications should be made either by letter or personally. Ladies and gentlemen desirous of obtaining the benefit of the skill of Wellington for medical or surgical treatment can be received at the " Home for Invalids," with the attendance of trained nurses. The address is given in an advertisement in another column.

Mr Rider Haggard has declined all the offers which Americans have made to induce him to visit that country this autumn. It is said that one offer was £SOOO for forty lectures. He is taking great interest just row in the international copyright agitation, as indeed is only natural; for lie estimates that an American copyright would have made a difference to him of something like £50,000. A person not unknown in Masterton seems to have been developing his eccentricity in Wellington lately. The Evening Press thus describes his odd behaviour:—A well-known character, a professional in the art of extracting corns, caused a sensation by walking solemnly into the House yesterday afteruncn and seating himself by the side of Mr Vincent Pyke. When requested to leave by the messengers, the individual in question refused to do so, and threatened those about him with his umbrella. The assistance of Constable Hugh C. Stewart was obtained, and tho Professor removed in spito of his protestations that "as an Irish gentleman ho had a right to take his seat.

The marriage of Prince Oscar to Miss Ebba Munch took place the other day at Bournemouth. It was very quiet, and few people were present. The Duchess of Albany represented the Queen. The Queen of Sweden suffers a good deal of annoyance from the curiosity ot the British sightseer, who has a hankering to stare at royalty whenever the opportunity arises. It is said that so much lias this pestenn? discomfited her Majesty, that she will decide to shorten her stay at Bournemouth. Tlio young couple went to tlio lisle of Wight, where the Queen very kindly placed Osborne at their disposal. It has come out that the marriage is by no means the idyllic affair that people have hitherto imagined it. On the contrary, the Crown Prince of Sweden and his sister arc bitterly opposed to tlio mmUiance, and the King is by no means favorable. Howover, it is donu now. and royalties, like other people, must make the best of a bad job, if it is a bad job ?

Our Eketahuna correspondent writes: — An open night was hold at the I.U.G.T. Hope of Eketahuna Lodge on Wednesday night. All the members were present. There was also a large attendance of the public. A very pleasant programme of vocal and instrumental items and recitations was performed by the following.— Headlines M. A, Jones, C. Hodges, Miss A, J. Freothey and Messrs Penny, Dunn, Cartpr, Kerr, Thus. Baylis, Betty, White, Hodges, Mr Betty was particularly well received. He gave some of the latest comic songs in a very creditable and efficient manner and was repeatedly encored. Mr W, Baylis, Lodgo Deputy, delivered a short address on tlio origin and progress of the Lodge since its opening. Refreshments were provided free of charge, and tlio meeting was of a most enjoyable character. It is proposed to hold similar gatherings on the second Wednesday in each month. Members are joining fast, and there are now over thirty in tho Lodge, Great things are anticipated if the Society continues to advance as it is doing at present. We hope to see Eketahuna soon come to the frojit aiitj take its place along with other jndpstriflus tojvfiships where temperance is adyopated, and tlforjj is j)it tlfe slightest doubt but it will do so ivit!i. t]}e zealous and energetic staff who are connected with the working of the Order. The weather has been frosty but fine here for the past fortnight, and the Eketahuna residents can enjoy good weather when they get it, as it has been a very wet season in this district.

The Press liondoji cofrpspondent, siting on 23rd, March, says t—Next Sunday is show Sunday, winch, despite the manifesto of tho bishops, 1 ajn afraid will bB largely patronised this year, Mr Orclifirdjjfj.il lias cijosen a subject his soul delists in—one of h}s larpe rooms, two youthful figures, man and woman, at the piano in tho distanoe, and a solitary figure at tho fire with the unread evening paper on his knee, his eyes fixed wistfully upon the distant couple, and his thoughts twenty years back with the dead mother of the daughter first dreaming her young love's droam, Mr Alma Tadema lias one of his classical pictures, "The Feast of Roses," at the court of Heliogabalus, for which a Mr John Aird has already given L6QQQ.

Mr .lolm. Morrison has been elected a membor of tlie Wliareama Road Board.

Tho new Gilbert and Sullivan opera wdl not be ready till June, and meanwhile "Pinafore" has giyon way to a revival of tho "Pirates," which says tho Press Home letter, seomsj equally successful. The cause of delay in the production of the new opora has been tho serious illness of Sir .Arthur Sullivan. Mr Gilborb has long finished the libretto, and his colleague is now in Algiers at work upon the music. Tho scene of the action is laid in the towor, and the time is that of Henry VIII.—a novelty for Mr Gilbert, as all the previous librettos havedealt with modern times. We aro glad to notice tlmt the limeburning industry at Mauriceville is gradually extending the scope of its operations. Mrs Brooks has now built a new limekiln on tho most approved principle. The kiln is a flame kiln, so that the lime is manufactured free from dross and ashes of every description, It is beautifully white, and makes splendid finishing material for plastering. Sir Jas. Hector's analysis shows that ill its composition there is over 91 per cent of pure lime. Mr J. P. Cowie, of Masterton, is tho I a«ent for this superior product.

• Geo. J. S. Jackson, who was yesterday bound over to keep the peace in tho sum of £4O, in connection with the Mauriceville assault case, has failed to raise the wind, The bond was to have been for three months. Sergeant Price will therefore send Jackson down to Wellington by this afternoon's train, and will arrange for quarters for him at the "Government Hotel," for the time named, unless surety is found during its currency. The prisoner has also not paid his fino for tho conviction of being drunk,and there is an additional seven days' hanging out for him on that score,

The representative of a big Molbourne house of wholesale produce merchants was in Gore on Wednesday, sayß the Mataura Ensign, making enquiries concerning dairy produce. He was enquiring particularly for butter, which his foil were willing to take in kegs in preference to pound tins. He expressed great confidence in the future of the New Zealand dairy produce trade, and wa3 much struck with the abundance of pasture everywhere visible. He was confident that tho Australian colonies must continue to draw largely upon N<jw Zealand for dairy produce, and explained how Melbourne was at present and must remain for some time a distributing centre.

A new book lias lately appeared from the pen of a distinguished Russian naval officer, who among other things says "By means of a pre-concerted plan of operations devised by an intelligence bureau of thoroughly Russian proclivities possessing ramifications all over the "lobe, and carried out by modern Ala' bamas, British commerce would be so harried and preyed upon, that in a short time tho proud Briton would bo brought to his knees and his possessions swept away. This is tall talk says ex-Naval Officer in the Press, but it shows that Russia's naval power would be employed in destroying commerce rather than fighting men-of-war. The Lion would bo unlikely to yield to the Bear in the manner suggested. In the last war with Prance her privateers and cruisors captured and destroyed our merchantmen in every quarter of tho globe, and especially in the English Channel, but it had no effect on tho ultimate result of the war.

About fifty passengers left Masterton yesterday afternoon ftr Wellington, and close upon a hundred by this morning's train, a large proportion consisting of football enthusiasts, There would no doubt have been a much largernumber of excursionists this morning, but for the threatening weather. In Wellington, according to a telegram received by us at noon and published in another column, it had been raining, but was then fine with a favorable prospect.

In an hotel in Colorado is posted up the sign, "No credit given; do not ask it; you will be refused," This is beaton, however, by another announcement which usually is found in Transatlantic hotels. A man of Sfc Louis was staying in a Chicago hotel, and prepared for bed. "What's this Bign?" he remarked 11 Don't bio v out the gas.'' All tlie landlord wants 'er to burn all night it's nuthin' to me What's this tacked on to the door? 'Rules of the house,' Jesso, "All ga3 burned after tyelvo o'clock p.nt, will bo charged for." So. That's the game, is it? Darsen't blow it out, and yet sot to pay for it if it burns after midnight, have I? "Kob by a gosh blamed sight. I'd like to seen any doggoned Chicago bulldozer get ahead of me, that way." (Empties water-pitcher on gas jet and crawls into bed),

A Good Housewife.—Tlio good housewife when giving ltor liouso its spiing renovating, should bear in mind that the dear initiates of her house arp more precious than many houses, and that their systems needcleansing by purifying the blood, regulating the stomach and bowels to preyent and cure the diseases arising from spring malaria and miasma, and she must know that there is nothing that will do it so perfectly and surely as Dr. Smile's American Hop Bitters, the purest and best of medicines, "Concord N. H. Patriot."

Working-Men.—Before you begin your heavy spring work after a winter of relaxation, your system needs cleansing and strengthening to prevent an attack of Ague, Billions or Spring Fever, or some Other Spring sickness that unfit you for a season's wor|. Yoi) will save tiiue, much sickness and great otponse if you will use ono bottle of Dr. Smile's American Hop Bitters in your family this month, Dqn't wait, "Burlington Hawkcye." i Wis are now showing some apodal bargains in our clothing department, from Hive's bankrupt stock, at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, To Aro House, Wellington.

Ton boys' wear, strong tweed knicker suits—Dive's price, Gs !)d; ours 3s Gd Long trouser suits-Dive's, price, 17s Gd ours' 10s. Youths suits—liive's price 20s; ours 12s Gil. Children's overcoats from 7s G; boys' overcoats from 9,5, youths overcoats from 13s Gd; at the To Aro House sale of Hive's bankrupt stock, Wellington. Fob men's wear, Dive's 20s trousers and vest for lis Gil; Hive's 8s trousers for 4s ( Jd; Eive's Gs lid serge trousers for 2s !)d; Hive's 3Qs worsted sac coats for 17s Gd; Eive's 27s Gd tweed s.iiis for 17s Gd; Rives -10s suits for 25s Eive's COs colonial suits for 355; Eive's 25s overcoats for 17s Gd; at the bankrupt stock sale. To -Aro House, Wellington.

A lot ot ties, in silk and lawn, that were Cd, Oil, and Is each, for threepence each, linen collars at 3d for threepence; men's socks, of all kinds, reduced from Is, Is fid. Is 9d to Gd, ; 9d,' Is per pair; a splendid lot of striped wool sopks, marked 2s, for Is per pair; at Eive's bankrupt stock sale, Te Arq House, Wellington. Men's cotton undershirts—Rive's price, 2fj fid ours. Is fid, Meriijo shirts—Riye's price, 2g 9d, ours Is 9(1. Lambs' wool ghirts—Hive's price, 5s Gd; ours 3s 3d, Strong working shirts-Rive's price, 2s 3d; ours, Is fid, Heavy tweed shirts—Rive's prioe, Gs 9d; ours, 4s 9d, Wlxito shirts— Rive's price, 4g lOd; ours, 2s 9d; Rive's price, (is; ours, 3s Gd; at the sale of Rive's bankrupt stock, Te Avo House, Wellington, In faot, in this, as in all otherdepartmonts, there are multitudes of bargains impossible to enumerate. Come and inspect them this evening, at the sale of Rive's bankrupt stock, Te Arq House, W#U|jloi), -Aiat,

Tho spawning season commenced at tho Mastorton fish ponds to-day. , Tho City of Auckland, notwithstanding the depression existing tliero, now keeps four skating rinks in full swing. Mr Jas, Smith, tho enterprising proprietor of the To Aro Houso Drapery Warehouse issues an inset with to-day's Daily.

" Trial by Jury," was most successfully relioarsed by the Philharmonic Society, last night, there being including the orchestra, about fifty members present. The box office at Mr Piice's will be open for tho enra?ement of reserved seats on Monday morning.

Hia Worship the Mayor, (Mr A. W. Renall), will move at the next meeting of the Masterton Borough Conucil, "That the sum of £3O be granted for a supply of water, the late fire plainly demonstrating the absolute necessity of an immediate supply of water for all parts of the Borough."

It will bo remembored that last session Mr Beetham raised tho question of levying a tax upon tho totalisator earnings. Tho member for Masterton has not lost sight of tho proposal, and has embodied it in a motion to be made next week that a proportion of the earnings of the totalisator and of theatrical companios shall be appropriated for tho purposes of hospitals and charitable aid.—N.Z. Times. Messrs R. Aitkenand Son's first auction sale was held at Mr H; Minifie's residence yesterday, and was, wo understand, very successful. Before commencing the sale, the auctioneer—Mr Aitken, senr.—addressed a few words to thoße present, in which he stated his firm's intentions and principles, and also expressed confidence in the future of Masterton. The speaker's remarks were well received, and the sale was then proceeded with.

The'£2oo fianftitumau road loan as well as the .£BOO one is included m the the petition lodged at the R.M. Court. The following are the names of the memorialists who have signed the document., which alleges irregularities, and asks that the poll shall, if magisterial inquiry bears out tho truth of tho allegations be declared void, viz'.—Septimus Mawley, Robert Cameron, Joseph Bennett, F, B Chambers, Edwin Meredith, H, Holmes, rate-payers of the Mastcrton Road District.

A petition has been prepared, is being largely Bigned, and will bo presented to Parliament on Wednesday next, praying that the Government will take some steps to alleviate the juvenile prostitution which now disgraces the Wellington public streets. Ccpies of the petition have beon left at, tho majority of the churches for signature to-morrow. This city, says the New Zealand Times, is gaining a discreditable reputation from the number of young children from 13 to 15 years of age who openly ply a vile calling in the streets. We trust the Government will take stringent steps as early as possiblo to abate this horrible traffic.

Ministers have not yet decided upon the provisions of the new Chinese Bill. 1 mentioned yeitorday, says the Press correspondent, that it will probably limit the number of Chiucso passengers that may be brought by a vessel to one per 100 tons instead of one per ten tons as at present, It is said, however, that it may possibly be altered to one per fifty tons as a compromise. There is some talk of raising the poll tax from £lO to £SO or £IOO and of compelling the tax to be paid whenever a Chinaman arrives, whether he may have been settled hero previously or not-. In the case of the TeAnau immigrants the poll tax will be strictly enforced bo that the result willjbe a contribution of £IOOO to tho revenue, Well's Haik Baisam. If gray, restores to original color. An elegant dressing, softens and beautifies, No oil nor grease. A Tonic Restorative, Stops hair coming out; strengthens, lceanses, heals scalp.