The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1888.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2985, 24 August 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1888.

Any person having second-hand ,packBaddies for sale; , ran. find»: purchaser on application to Ma™ Lowes and lorns' Messrs Ardon and Beale, House and Land Agents, of Manriera-Btreet, Wellington, havo an advertisement in our "wanted": column, 1 'to which'we call the attontion of our readers.

MrF. Hood had a nasty spill yesterday. Whilst leading some horses from the paddock, one i>f jumpdd back, and the rope Mr U6od was leading by.twiated round his hand, andho was jerked clean out of his saddle,' Fortunately, with the. exception of a 80vero shaking'and a few bruises,''ho is not much the worse this morning.

: The usual fortnightly parade of tho ■, MastertonVoluntcerswas heldlasfnight, when , about thitty-fivo'. .rank and tile answered to'the' roll'call; .'.'Captain . Donald, and allltne'dfflcers were' present, aiid Sergt-Major. 13ezar'put'the corps j: through their drill. Captain Donald notified that there would j be /a /Church parade on. Sunday, 1 September IJch. Class firing wjU jorojpopoo next Friday. ■' ' .It itfepor'WthaVthVbranch' , lino'tfl Greytown.js to be closed, and w'eexthUj the oldest township ill th'q Wairarapa js'hkely to bo deprived ; of direct'coinmunicalioijwith.the district, line'.' If trafflc-does n'ur pay the eipense of a local engine we'fail to see why it ,c»nnot be coutiriued.iinder the supervision of tho railway department by ounverting , the branch into a horsi tramway. . MrJanies,Park,iFG,S v reada.papor»t tho Philosopohioal Society 'o'n"Wedhesday on the ''Oil bearing, Strata of the < *orth Island.? He'said the 1 oU-bearihq strata of this island belonged to two : distinct i formations;.! one !of .'Pleistocene 1 1' and the other of Cretaceous age, The former,included tho petjoleum springs at Taranaki, and tho latter'the oil-rooks on the EJaat Coast of Wellington and Ptyerty ' M Pn #»;s«', Coast of this provitjqo tho oil strata constats principally of sandstomi and «»$ shales, which are pyeryAw OPffijterised by the presence of gasspring?,, jhe tysj; known of which; are those'' at- BlMW^e/''i'anida)p. , '7ca,' Aohjnga, and Akitjo. •:s{& 'strongest gas-spriflg kji,s .that .at tfjajrl.ogio, jthe low, of thJ'gas there feeing aboiit equal to the 1 dUoharge of an jnjh lllpp. The'others were feeble compared with th[s, At LanffdalbthegMUsulphurettsd-hydrogen while the water acootnpanying it ialiighly saline,,'and vbelphgsyjioi'the' si)lph\rou6 or hepatic class of mineral.waters; ;whidh possess valuable medicinal properties. At all the other springsj/lmgas iscarburetted-(hydrogen.i.-Ho,thought that..payable6il f w)d:notbofouhdinthis.distriot.asthe .■ W ! MlftPed ;tob.;aina]l a i proportiqn . of ; matter; to yield oil by |%tr,ucHve.d!a.til!atio | n, m/J the strata are ! ,fou mjioh BJwttoretyo imbrd tiie Mossme t .necqssaiy tp tneigase's.f | f) \

The estimated populati6n of Ne : w Zea-. land on June 30th was 040,834, of whom ■ The Bsy, W. Rawse, of Sfasterton, gave a very inatruotive l and-interestim! lecture ;in [the ou^tpms{nh ; d manners of the .Maoris. pThe fev lecturer Weii't pretty fully into the subject of to supposed origin iif|the Maori raco ofpeople, and the subject was listened to with rapt attention'by a very good audience cunsidoring the stormy night.. £he. Be.y,J, Delloiv occupied 'the chair?" 'A't.'the close of tho lecture, the Rev lecturer was accpided a hearty? v,ote of ihaiikVwhioh He suitably responded to. .':'■:'■ .

■"■" Our local contemporary saya that "tho Town Lands Trust Bill 1 " introduced by. Mr G. Beetb'airj, is,}' so/utterly' .base 'as to be a discredit to all 'concerned,'' -This is rather hard on the- two A: W.'s: who wero mainly, responsible for the objectionable Bhape intoj which tho Bill kneaded;; .'still 1 .jfe 'witt rioV ohallengo thestatoment. Perhaps the latter billmonger wants ,to.havj • J the, .document in his possession once'/more', in order that ho may make more seoret and confidential alterations in itaclauses,;,,. ..',..■ In draught stock, .Messrs Clark Bros., Ashburton, have sold tho three-year-old; colt Hero, by Kelvin dam Blossom; to Mr Hercock, Carterton, Wairarapa, the price stated beiug:;2oO?B,'.'''Hero- was first at -the jAshburton sliowas a yearling,' and N pga/n ■ av- a. twO-year-old, and :: at last. ; :jUhnatuhuicH isliow' 'wbb 'only beatenby Mr W. ißoag's =imported "Colt in a large class. His sire, Kelvin, was champion at Christchurch. two yeah ago.-', besides winning a hostof othir) ;'pfisieß; an'd;l\isiam Blossom^gaihei'lirst'prizes atOlntha, Stirling,'Palihorsfo'n and Ash'.burton, while; hism pedigree inoludes strains of tho highest' Clydesdale, and Lincolnshire blood.Lyttelton Tunes.' : ' ■: We remind our readers of the sparring entertainment to,,be given ,byo Dick Matthows, the ox-oharapion; at the Th'ea? tre Royal to-morrow' evenihg.;..'Several locakboxers have, volunteered'the'ir.serVices, and three' other local men are i-oihg 'to' give '.the' exchampion an opportunity of 'displaying his skill. A local boxor is also offering a pound to any other amateur who can knock him out, so lovers of tho Hianly art will have plenty of fun for their money. No doubt Matthews (has. got}his'hands full, as he takes' tho four local meu one after the other without any spell. The local man referred to who is willing to back Jus own skill, weighs Bst'4lbs; but lib'Js not partic'alaritoapound'or two in weight. Theprice of admission is'la, arid' tho upstairs has been reserved for the two shjljing visitors who wish to avoid the I crush. .-' .-

" General" Booth made some'remark ablo statements the other evening in the City Temple. Among other things he said i' that when he sent hia Captains to New Zealand they had 20s when they landed, and began operations immediately, and at the end of twelve mouths they had an income of £IO,OOO a year. In one week he had 105 young men and women offer , themselves to, m as. missionaries anywhere with no guararit'ee'of'salary!' Give him tho uso of the meanest building in London-ho did not caro how degraded • the neighbourhood—and after a month ho would have the meetings full and paying their own'expeiises. '••■'■'■■ ■ ''■» ■■'■■ ; An American paper saya that a wellknown dramatic critic'found at his office the,other day a case ,of champagne and a ibox of fine Havanas,! accompanied by a jnoto from a star who was shortly to play ! "m New York; It expressed a hope that iheieafter the criticwouldno lonser pursue the writer witli severity; but refram from .expreeoing his opinions in unrestrained jhonesty and' f ranknrss,.. -The ■ critici; was . (embarrassed. But he did uot send-back . .tho paltry wine inconsequential • cigars, On the contrary,'he sat down arid wrote a short reply, in which he said: •'! accept your little aiftas a purely personal token of goodwill, and in that spirit 1 thank you for it. Nevertheless, when you present in this city the bad play that excited my critical disfavor last year I shall, be compelled to repeat exactly what I said then—in spite of your excellent winoaud delicious cigars.". At the sitting of the District Court this morning after tho jurv had been' impannelled in a civil case, Mr Dalrymple, on bohalf of those who had been summoned to serve but whose services were not re- , quired, applied to His Honor Judge Davy for oxpenses. He pointed out that it was not tho same ns in a criminal where thoy woro serving their couutry, but it was a civil case and adjourned for tho convehionco of one of the Counsel from time to time. Hib Honor.: said he:was afraid ho onulddo nothing. It was one of those diffl. gulties the Court; was frequently put to. He could have struck out the case but that would haye ; only injured the parties thereto, the Jurymen; at the Bamo time ho recognised the hardship to -.those subpooned. Mr Bumiy Baid he was in nttondanco ■at the Supreme Court at Wellington, and tho cubo he was on compelled him to stay for three days. Ho regretted the inconvenience the Court,.' Counsel aiidjury.'had ■been putto;b'ut:it,was not liia : .fHUlt,".;:he had no option but to stay'in Wellington. The jury there were even more incoiiveu- ' ienced some having come so far as from ■ the Upper Hull and.had;;their rail, fare : to pay night and moruin'gi-V? ■..',■■;.;;•; j ApvfißTisma Ohbats.—lt has become so-1 icommon to'write the beginning : of 1 an elegant, interesting article, and then run'> it into softie advertisement,''that'we avoid' all such cheats, arid simply call attention to the merits: of Dr." Sould's : American : ' ! Hopßittersin as plain 1 hoiiest : terms as possible, to.induce p'e>ple"W.giye;thom'. one trial, its noorie who knowsth'eir 'value '■ will over Use anything else. 1 ■ Advurtisor." • -,,'.- : .. ... .j 1 - -■■'jy :

A Ldsiso JoKE-A prominent phy/jician.of Pittsburg »aid'jbKingly!'to.;!ai,'laay, patipiit, who', W , continued llbh'ealth," and ; of. his' inability : ( to cure her, J'Try D'r' gtiule'alnjepican Ifop Eittprs |";, Tjie • I ]fl4 y ; .topjf 'ip',jn W&MW tU'eßiftps, fain |V ||ich" she obtainedpermanent health'. B|iepoft' tajhs'aUhe doctor for his Mo,: biit ha, w nob ho well pleased with it, as'it'cost nira a good, .patient/ .yMarrisburo Patriot." '■■-. •'■''.'■"■ <.;*■••-./.;.>.<. ' r

, ;Thodoii our premises: aro 'certainly! 'the largest and most convenient of any in this city, orfprthat.'ihntbr 'it' the' colony,' yet' owing to the continued,expansion of :bur business, and the largeness of'volume of trade, we ore at times atraigh toned for room, at tha^Wholesalo'Fnriiily' Drapery Wa're- ;: honse,.Caba Street, Wellington. : .. In vioir; also; of tile' Hear 1 approach of stock-taking,- and tlie necessity of making Mjm fdra largo quantity 6f ; new goods for 1 yo Mye drtcfniih'cd, if prjoea.candfl'ic, to make ft'flleah s%m of Dor surplus stock at TeAro House, ; 'Welftu'3! ¥i"'- \ ■:•<■;'*'- tr?:M,;.rA'!< Ladies will to well, thei'eforo,'to note the' extraor/linary bargains Mat we'hive I 'how inipur millinery department, We have 'ftbout 100 trinjmed liafs .that to'been {educedfr<im(! 3 64|. fofld, in, fld -lOapi 3s d,4sod,anaos.Bd:^U,y!^ t : millinery, bonnets are likowiso redue'e'l from 1 lfisO.l tolOa 6d, from 82s Od to ljs (Id, F from2Ba.odto 15s fid,from 1 3SsCdt6'31 8 froin 42s Cd to 27s Od, from 47s Od to 33sGd, at Te Aro House, Wellington;.' •'xK'iV ■'.'!. '■ '■' The above are all'new, fashionable and Blyjiah,. and will doubtless.command iin-' mediate attention; and? ready; J sale I itfths'' Wholcsaio Family Drapery Warehouse, Te 'Ar,O Ifouse, Wellington,'.-I'.i i'lj .[' I'.!';!/! '

,-'';■ Mr Von Sturmer announced' ftlt i fe W ul |gi™iOud«inont-mthB r ,caspallol %Apilip#'-mbrt'Sw Saturday);'!" ; Barnard anif MißsJ i ! L 6ut , te "f nt " (Pruiokahank,;wi]l ctmduct : I ...>~^ on &W S v ervioeß,thiße%ni s ng. f.-'Messrs' Lowes' add &theirstock sale list;for Wednesday next, two dairy cows and ono shorthorn bull,

At Greytuwn to-morrow, Mr F. H. Wood will dispose of a large consignment of peneralrherchaffdise-aifd'groceries in bulk, by auction.

f The )tatomon,t) r]ecordiifg[the death of .Mr 'Bryce. father of-Mr John Jyrce.'is wholly untrue, Mr Bryce is in-good" health at Fern Flat; near Marton.

/ The Mastorton. Agricultural and Pastpral.'.Sobiety'meet to-morWior the purpqsoof electing a President andaSecreta'ry in the room of Mr. B.; Meredith, and Mr ?• tyM? '■-. who .have* "resigned their .j^.^' ■,. re Q!»%,;ourprwders>bfg their ".We 'oft Japanese goods-aMeii* roon»tt-morrow,i lighted up this evening tordis'play?) ! Mt -.. John Young, -,of .Masterton,/,pub]ishes alist of ,pf a few \ special lines.,in jrorirao&gery, ! : ware sold .heretofore ne:?bp'enßi-up hU ' been.ma.de of of Messi||poon'Brosfof this district, a purebred Clydesdale, which will be placed at the djiDosal of breeders this season/ i Mr.J.D.Pupo, the, young' NowZei-j land, orator, Vwill ■ tell, i'.l&ef story! 'of Kiumett's Life i; aiidiDeath'!■ pd rlcite "his speech before being condemned ti) on Wednesday next. -Mr Pope will' also singT. 1). .Sullivan's song, "The Land forvthajeoplu." £;•£'' ■.. ;. ■'■ ohildroiis'.fanoy dress carnival night promises to be a success, judging froin.tue'nuiiiber'of'ypiingste'rs who will appear ■in fancy costiimoi; All surts of characters will be represented, and we shall givo a delaileiaccount of them in to-morrow's issue Adults will be able to put on the skates from 9 till 11 p.m., Mr Pearson's band supplying the music,

, The, members of; the Maskorton Wesleyan choir aro to be invited by the .Church Trustees to a coffee supper one evening next week, in recognition of their ..sorvices ,in getting up entertainments and paying off the'debt',ori the church-organ. ■■•■■- • ■ •■• •

The Governors of the Bank of England havo made representations to the Queensland Agent-General .in London to the effect that it is desirable that the colony should discontinue placine loans on tho London market at such short intervals, and that if this suggestion is not complied With the Bank would find it necessary to rid itself of the responsidility of undertaking the loans. The debt of Queensland is now hichor per head than that of any of the colonies,