The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1888.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2935, 27 June 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1888.

Messrs Lowes and lorns announce an attractive sale for Saturday next.

In our wanted column will be found an advertisement of interest to the reading public from the American News Depot Wellington. The Exhibition Committee propose to meet on Thursday evening when a state l ment of receipts and expenditure will be submitted by the Secretary. The shopkeepers arc beginning to realizo the fact that notwithstanding the high charge for gas the illuminating power is not what it should be. A memorial to that effect numerously signed was presented to the' Council lastnight and referred to the Gas Committee to report upon.

The seedless raisin is produced by simply arresting the processes of nature. When the grape is about onehalf ripe the ond of tho vino is bent down and buried in the ground. This prevents the formation of seed and the full development of tho fruit, but it ripens all the same, and has a delicious flavour. The complaint of, Mr Allen that the diverting of the water from the creek that ran through his property by the Council was injurious to the health of himself and family has caused quite a commotion among Councillors, The sanitary committee to whom it was referred recommended tho Council to flush the stream andtomakeuse of the Mayorswatersupply that purposo. A motion to that ellect however was lost at lastnights meeting and now an actional law is expected to result therefrom.

Referring to our recent allegation of unfair criticism, our local contemporary assures ub that when we talk about personalities and the rules of criticism we travel beyond our depths. We can confirm this statement, fur ire lelfc as' we investigated our contemporary's peculiar mode of dissecting the utterances of a public man that we were going down. A perceptible aroma of brimstone, and an unniistakeable perception of a contact with pitch warned us that we had travelled beyond our depth. The Lyttelton Times' Little River Correspondent says that the chief topic of conversation is the escaped prisoner Roberts, The news of his departure and the manner thereof from Ripa Island, excited much interest, which was increased by .the arrival of six police officers, who, discarding their uniforms, perambtfated the district at all hours in search of the runaway. His delinquencies and sentences are being freely and openly canvassed, and our criminal code denounced as being in many respects an antiquated and ferocious barbarism. Sympathy for Roberts is general among all classes and both sexes, and many would connive at his escape. This increases the difficulties of the police. Further, it is tated that the last capture was efl'ected by opening letters in their passage through the Post Office.

A romautic elopement lias come to light at Cubbiiifton, a village near Leaminston, A short time ago Sir Ferdinand Uapel Hanbury ■ Williams, an extensive land owner near Abergavenny, discovered that Joye passages had occuried between his daughter aged 25, an heiress in her own right, und her grooin, James Alfred Levy, awed nineteen. The amourous groom was discharged, and the lady placed with her friends. She immediately communicated with her lover, who came to the house as her cousin and pavtook'of her friend's hospitality, At night tho lady threw lior portmanteau from the bedroom window, and jumped into the arms of her lovor, who was waiting below. They fled to Levy's parent's cottage at Cubbington, and were married at the Registrar's office'

_ The Cunard Liner Etruria, which arrived at Queenstown early last month from New York, brought intelligence of a thrilling tale of tho sea. A vessel named the Dwarka, whilst bound to Karaclie, with a crevV of seven hands, foundered on the Cutch coast. The seven seamen at once took to the mast, which became unshipped and was drifting near the shore, when one of their number was heard to shriek and immediately disappeared. The others to their horror realised that they were Burrounded bv .sharks, with no means of escaping, as the mast not only gave way with their woiglit but could not be kept steady on account of the rough state of the sea. One by ono the men were snapped away by the sharks, until only one man remained to tell the tale. He escaped the 'dreadful death which was staring him in tho face, and after two days and niphts tossing about, expecting every minute to be devoured, he was washed ashore alive,

Mrs Bamter of the Central Boot Depot Masterton has an advertisement in this issue that will well repay perusal. A handsome meerchaum pipe was presented to MrE. D. Butts, by tlio Wellington letter carriers and messengers prior to his departure for Dunedin. The Premier declared in the House yesterday on the question of filling up the vacaut Judgeshid that he would not he driven to do so by anyone—neither the prcßs, nor the House, the Judges, nor mi) ono else. The Southern Cross Masonic Lodge,

Invorcargill, celebrated their 25th anniversary last night, when a large number of officers of the District Grand Lodge and others of the frateruity wero present. Brother James Cattell was installed as W.M., Brother C. Gilbertson was invested with tho insignia of P D.G.M. in honor of Her Majesty's jubilee, and the Brethren of the lodge received medals .commemorative of the anniversary. Mootings of ratepayers in tho Waimea Plains Railway District were held at Riversdalo and Lumsden on Saturday night, when it was resolved to ask the Government before imposing the rates proposed by tho District Railway Act Amendment Bill, to supply statements of the accounts of the railway, The ratepayers are of opinion that services are charged to tho line which have no connection with it; that it is not credited withall it earns; and that wool is put past it. It was stated that it could be sent from Lumsden to Dunedin, via Invercargill, for 4d less per bale than if sent across to Gore by the Waimea line, which saves 52 miles railage. , i The following is a statement by tha United District Board, of the amount required for tho year 1888-89, and for which claim will have to be made on the various Local Contributing Authorities: Wellington Benevolent Association, L510418s 9d j North Wairarapa Benevolent Association, L 450; Huts County, Council, L 500; St Mary's Orphanage, 27 children, L 328 18s lOd; St Joseph's Orphanage, 18 children, L 492 15s; Caversham School, 18 children, L! J <sl; Bumhani School, 22 children, L 429 ; Borough of Melrose, LSO; South Wairarapa County Council, L 100; Horowhenua County Council, L2O; Borough of Greytown, L2O ; Contingencies, L7O ; Amount of liabilities of 1887-88, L3s(i 18s 7d. Total, L 8273 lis 2d.

An important trial of Messrs Hastie & Tindall's patent euro for lung worm in sheep will take place uuder tho auspices of tho Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Society on July 3rd immediately after Messrs Lowe3 & lorns stock sale oil that date, at the cattle sale yards Renall-

street. In reference to this patent we extract from the Waipawa Mail, 7th June, 1888:—Mr James Collins, of flomcwood, waited upon us the other day to give us his candid opinion of Hastie & Tindall's fumigating process for the do-

struetion of lung worm in sheep, Ho had 60 hoggets put.through as a trial. They wore the worst cases ho could pick out of 500 sheep. They are now quite lively, look well, and give every evidence that there is nothing the mutter with them; that, in fact, the fumigation has had the effect of destroying the lung worm in them. So well pleased was Mr Collins, that he has had the whole of his flocks put through the prouj. Mr Collim has had a fumigating box fixed up, and he desires us to say that neighboring owners of small flocks can have the use of it. Messrs Haftie and Tindall aro evidently the possessors ofa patent thatshould make their fortune, and at the same time assist in protecting flockowners against the ravages of a diseaso that lias heretofore 1 carried off large targe numbers of Bheep. The Hawkes Bay Herald reports as follows upon the damage by the recent heavy soas; " Hundreds of townsmen visited the harbor works yesterday (Sunday) and while great astonishment was expressed at the immense bank of shingle piled at the foot of the breakwater and on the temporary railway line, and at the extraordinary my in which the sea had ripped up and twisted many sfcoel rails on the permanent works, there was a general expression of satisfaction with the manner m which the permanont work had stood the test, there being no injury to it except to the one monolith which has subsided. This is evidently on a soft place. When making the original soundings there, before the commencement of the work, Mr Saunders could not find rock at this particular place. On eaoli side rock was found, but there no shingle appeared. Ho was rather laughed at at the fcitno, but the behavior of this particular monolith—which subsided once before—proves the accuracy of his observation. It is to be hoped that a sound bottom has now been readied, To show what immense force the waves must have exerted, we may mention that, to lift the rails and draw the bolts a force equal to lifting five tons per foot has to be exerted, yet hundreds of feet of rails havo been torn up and twisted like wire, If such a force was exerted on the small area offered by rails to the foroe of the waves, what must have been the force expended on the breakwater itself ? It is almost wonderful that no greater damage was dono.

Wouking-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, Billious or Spring Fever, ov some other Spring sickness that unfits you fur a season's work. You will save time, much sickness and great expense if you will use one bottle of Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters in your family this month. Don't wait. "Burliiu'ton Hawkove." A Good Hocsewifk.—The good licusewife when giving her houso its spring renovating, should bear in mind that the dear inmates of her house are more precious than many houses, and that their systems need cleansing by purifying the blood, regulating the stomach and bowels to prevent and cure the diseases arising from spring malaria and miasma, ana she must know that there is nothing that will do it so perfectly and surely as Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters, tho purest and best of medicines. "Concord, N. H. Patriot.'

The honourivble member for Kuinara evinced a large amount of wisdom in the debate oil the new tariff in supporting the increased duty of la per cent on trimmed millinery. He said that the bonnets and hats locally trimmed were as pretty, if not prettier, than any imported from London or Paris; and, lidded the honorable member, in a line glow of enthusiasm," this can easily be proved by a singlo visit to To Aro llouso, Wellington. The honourable member is to be thanked for the justly deserved compliment to our abilities. He only states in the House what the ladies of Wellington have said in their homes and amonß their friends, that choice, charming, attractive, and elegant millinery our own special make is to be at nil times obtained at Te Aro House, Wellington, This season is no exception to others that have preceodcd U, We never had a greater profusion, a ohoicer selection or greater taste displayed. Wo have never had richer material, more graoeful styles, moro varied shades of colours, and more brilliant results than m our millinery for the present winter season, at Te Aro House, Wellington, Wellington ladies have always well patronised our millinery department, and it now only remains for our legislators to do the same. With the honourable member for Kmnara leading the van, and followed by every member of the House, there might be a grand selection made by each to take to their wives, their cousins, their sisters, or aunts, specimens pf artistic skill from the millinery department at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House Wellington,—Am,

In the Legislative Council yesterday' the following resolutions were agreed to: That the Btrict quarantine regulations recommended by the Australasian Stock Conforonce, held at Sydney in September and October, 1886, be adopted by New Zealand. That all cattle from Australia and Tasmania be subject to the same regulations relating to quarantine as in the case of cattle from the United Kingdom. That a copy of the above resolutions be forwarded to the Government."

Ellis, alias Charles Jackson, said to be a compositor, was committed for trial at Blenheim on Monday on four charges of obtaining money by false pretences. The accused and a foreigner named Maiar or Meyer arrived from Wellington a week a«o. Maiar is partially paralysed and injured in his hands. The accused took a subscription list about the district on behalf of his friend, who, lie told some people, had been thrown from his horse. To others ho said the accident had been sustained at the flaxmill, and to everybody he represented Maiar's accident as occurring m this district, and thus got sundry half-crowns.

The quarterly meetintr of the Wcsleyan Church, Greytown, took place yesterday afternoon, tho Rev. J. Dellow presiding. The circuit stewards brought forward-the balance sheet fcr the quarter, which owing to the removal expenses of their Minister and other causes, showed a considerable deficit. Along and animated discussion took place, and it was resolved that a deputation from the meeting wait upon the principal members of the congregation throughout' tho circuit to solicit contributions towards the payment of the debt. A cordial welcome was extended towards tho new minister, and the hope expressed that by leaving him free from financial cares, ho would have the opportunity of getting things into a more satisfactory condition. The anniversary tea meeting took place in tho Church afterwards, when a largo number sat down to a bountiful spread, presided over by the young ladies of the congregation. A public meeting followed, Mr T. Weston, of Carterton, occupying the chair. Interesting addresses were «iven by Revs, Fulton, Rowso, Dellow, and other gentlemen. Several pieces were sung by the Choir, under tho leadership of Mr Shearer, in a most artistic manner, the Rov, J Dellow ably assisting, After tho usual votes of thanks had been given, the meeting was brought to a close by the benediction.