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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3016, 29 September 1888, Page 2

~ .-Mr Thpniiis,William Sliute,has beou appointed postmaster at Dalcfielil. <• J r?

Shearers can buysheep shearsafcJnor Young's ironmo'ngerystoroi'QUeeii street) Masterton, at Is 4d per pair, .Recording to an advertisement in another column.

At Diinedin tho price of bread has icen raised'oho r <halfpenny/per- four lound loaf, ''■ 'v. ':'<.': .'<. : - '- "<L-

Tho Dunedin Herald lias been sold for £920. It is understood:that Mr W, Hutchison and one of -the- liito propfio-. tors have purchased it;. : Attheannual'geijeralmeeting (if;the* Melbourne Cricket'' Club,' the 'report' stated, that the Club lost 1358215s 3d by bringing'ou't the Eiigltsii'Ele'Ven. § .. ■■'•. Mr Grace's constituents, have prescn-: ted liiifi 'with a purse of iriin ety aoyoveigiiH Tlw expenditure of the Publ'ic'-Wprk's Department for the five 'months!' eliding August Bwas'£2o2,ooo. 'ltis'tlib'si'nal-' lcs't amount ever known for a.simjlar period. ...... ~,..;-, ..,;. •, .;.■,' ... Captain the barque .tpujsi whilo loading tiriiber'at'tlio Bliifl'.atcjpped from the;' gangway into •. the water on night;,' .arid'., although.,; lie was alive when brought out,.' lie died .two '"hours later. -He 'was flirty years;]old, .and is '. believed to leave a wife, and twn,childreri at Newcastle, N,S.\V.' ; Ail iiiqiieatSyiU beheld. : Messrs- Shute: and: Henderson, who havo recontly taken over the sawmills at Dalefieldhave.both gone tothafc.district to reside 'Additions and. alterations aro being mado to their residences by Mr Trotnian, builder, (iroyfcowu. .

It says something fbf the [engineeringtrado of Molbourae'.that the.'ehginosi.forthe Exhibition electrio light apparatus were made in MelbourneTrthroe pairs of horizontal engines, each working up to 400-liorse power. An interesting discovery was made at the Whomboyaii caves, at 'laralga, How South Wales, a fow days age. Some of tho residents lowerod themselves through a hole in the surface of the ground near the caves previously known and found a fresh; series of caves of enormous extent.

A meeting of tobacconists hold in .Christclmrch last Tuesday passed the following resolution!—'.' That a Committee.be appointed;to interview tho trado, with the objeot of establishing a uniform scale of prices, the present rates being uuremunerative." A list of prices and a form of agreement was decided upon, to bo submitted to the 'trade for approval. Early in August bush fires in Canada devastated the country in eyory direction. • Stewarton Bush (adjoining tho oity of Ottawa) Eureka, and Pombroke aro among the towns swept out of existence, Around tho place last named tho country was in- llames, and the settlers crowded towards the river for refuge. Soveral of the' most valuable timber limits on the Ottawa river were destroyed, and several wealthy lumber firms are threatened with ruin., On August .16. they raged .fiercely in tho townships of Clarodon arid liavol. The damage is nearly half, a million,, Tho wholo section has been devastated, and communication lias been cut off.

At tho National Agricultural Show held this year at Melboumo, in the contest for six hams Messrs James Howe, Christchurch, and the well-known south; era firm of A. and J, Macfarleno took first and Champion prizes, This decision, however, Bays the Australian, has not given satisfaction, for tho following reason:—" The hams havo been scraped till tho skin is as thiu as' the finest paper, and they havo also been submitted to some process to render them -pluriip looking. _ All the exhibitors condemn the judging in this instance, and they are backed up by most expels,"

Tho Governniect have decided to avoid tho dangerous portions of tho Purakanui olifis, near Dunedin, by means of a railway tunnel about a quarter of a milo in longth, Drainage is also to be carried out at a portion of tho lino nearer tho city, where tho want of drains renders the.perpendicular walls alongside tho railway liable to slips. Tho total cost of both works is estimated al from L 12.000 to L 15.000, and it is expected ttatthoy will be completed before next winter.

Atatneetiwr of tho Auckland City Council on Thursday the brenzo medal of the Royal Humauo Society was presented to Constable McDonald for his having saved tho life' of Jamos Briggs by rescuing tho latter when he fell into the Auckland Harbor on the night of the 31st May, 1387. Thomas Soarctt, who went to tho assistance of Joseph Young and Norah Tuohy, when in a boat in wliich they wero capsized, in November, 1881), was prosentod with a certificate of the Society. By a boat accident at Capo Tumagain on Thursday, four mon nainod Charles McCarthy, (second mate of the s.s, Kami), James Watson, Joseph Clarke and David Bruce, seamen on tho same steamer wero drowned. There were five men in tho boat landing cargo, when it capsized. Tho only 'oho who reached tho shore was McAllister, first mate,' who landed exhausted, but recoyered on being attended to. MoAlister' is tho only Napier mail; tho others bein? from the South. 1 McCarthy was formerly master of the schooner Coro. No further pafticulara are to hand.

Notice is given in, another column that fishing licenses can" bo obtained for trout fishing in the Wairarapa, Hutt, ind Horwheuua Counties at Messrs Caselberg and Co.'s storo, or from tho curator at tho Mastorton fish ponds, Tliejicense fee is 20s, for boys 10s. ■ Tho Wellington acclimatisation sooioty offer a reward of 15 which is supplemented by the angler's society by the further sum of £5 for tho first conviction for dynamiting, notting, or spearing trout in the rivers around Masterton,' lb is stated to be known that several daring persons have been systematically poaching for'tho past two years, and it is expected tho large reward offered/will induce persons who aro in tho confidence of the poachers t« forward land; layaiuiifonuatioii. We give publicity to this matter in the hope that it may act'as a caution aud prevent tho necessity of tho law being put inl'o'forco.

So many protests, hayo,been received hy tho Minister of Lands /agftihst the removal of -particular sheep inspectors from particular.localities, that to givo attention to them would: seriously interfere with tho Bohoino for the reorganisation of the department, ; It is, therefore, says tho Post, intended, to carry out the origipal allotment of stations iii/ofo, and all tho inspectors will bo in Wellington next Monday to receive thoirinstructions 'aiid ispnfor upon matters relating to tho .workin? of tho system, The prmcipal feature of thoWorga'nisation is that instead of the inspectors being controlled

.fron} tho head department, and most of tho clerical work being done in Welling-tnii,-thuE: involving a certain amount of red-tapeism, each '■ inspector' will absolutely direct everything in his own district, and will bo jmmediato'y responsible to the Ministerial head. ,•_■■/■■• . pig Milan of Serv'ia sbnio.jcars ago went to Vieniia.for a brief stay and (says Truth) oh the first night'of his visit ho lost L 24.000 at the Nobles'"Club, The money had to bepaid within twontyfour hoursi'ahd as the amount Was'riot ! .within his roach; he! wit .to 'the-palace and requested a loan frbin the Emperor, 1 who gave him' tlio'money'on. condition thai lie would, not'plplxas'ainj- Hrid; yet : and did not rise imtil LBOOO more had gono. No; application,.could bejinado this timo.td tkEmperor; BO'King Milan raised /the 'amount. on. Becvrjity;"of. 'a splendidlyHewelled 'scimifej'*hJa V 'mo6t valuable hereditary which' Mfloscb. by.tho Emperor Nichblfc.TEis BioiohrodeViUi© BerUuVinkMi /:;'..:.-/

.Qffttntyl^bftoil-MviiK%llin'& ioguettthe,^ ready a large dne and: further entries are invited;;; -rr : U SV; ~ • '■;;:■■ ■ "■■■ ■; ■- ;:* ■:>.

'] vMesarsßiGardiior mid Co will sell by auction at their Avaveiibuse: Lauibton Quay Ayellington a large' 'assortment of Householdlronmongrey inlots '. to : suit all-buyors.;; ;./.!;•'j; .■:/. '■"/:. : ,--';..

■Ahuureservcdauctfohßnletaiespia'ce' on Saturday .'noxt;'.October 6ths at'Mr F. H. .Wood's Rooms; -Carterton,-of general merchandise, groceries,' drapery, boots and shoes, .ironmongery and produce, kusehold furniture and effects. ' In the sculling race for;£soo a side and the Championship' of tho world rowed en -the Panainafta yesterday, Kemp boat;Ha*nlan by nine lengths. ■-. Mr l 1;'; Ma'okin..specialist ■jn nervous private and skin diseases'can.be consul'ted at his office.or by post-free of chargo at Dr. Speer'a LlftteV office,: next Empire ■» for eighteen- months ■•assistant ;i to;Dr Speeiv . W.'A.Kettlewell,aclerkinthe emplbV of the Walker Sum Company;' Auckland, was arrested on Friday charged .with'the recent -saPrilege.at St, John's'yEbman CatholioOhurch at 'Parnell.': The accused,who; moved., .in good society; •said ; he •could not romember entering the ohrircn, as he was drunk on'fche: night in'ijuos-tjon'i^-;Vi.;-.;;'-k''i';;.'.;' '■■-..'- -;v;i--'' : '.-''•'■'■•' V The Maaterton;Municipal 'FW Brigade have ; ;had;¥;tower,;(Boft high)'fbr ladder, practice'erected'on the vacant ground opposite tho Club Hoter stables. ,It .was, built Under tlioMperintenclanoo of Mr.W. W. Holfurd, architect,'who is also a member of the Brigade; ';Wlien the proposed match oomeson tho structure which is fastened together with bolts and liuta will 'be ii'emoved- to the ground whore the matches nro to come off, viz', on the Masterton Football Club's pro'und Worksop road;. . ■ ...

' A of'inciting to drink, against'tho licensee of.the City Hotel, Ch'ristchurch, which' has excited considerable interest, was before Mr John Olliveron Thursday. John Robert Fawsey, a farmer,' at Balcairo, spent a week in tho house, during which time he.was almost continually drunk. _ He gave tho manager chequos for various, sums amounting to over £l5O. For the defence it was contended that Pawsoy was,not incited to drink, and that some of tho cheques which ho gave wore in payment for money lent, others to tako up a bill overdue;by someono else, and others by way of a loan to the manager.'- The Bench dismissed the case.

The question up to what time a bidder at an'auction mayietracthis bid was' discussed in a certain case, when it was held that bidding may be retracted at any time before the auctioneer's hammer is down. Tho court said that every bidding was nothing more than an offer on ono Bide, which is not binding on either side till it is aswntcd to. If it wero binding from the time it was mado,one party would be bound by tho offor, whilst the other would not, which could not be allowed. Tho principle adopted in all cases was simply followed in this—viz., that a proposal may always bo withdrawn before it is accepted, ;. The funeral of the late Martini Te Ore, lieutonant Papawai (native) Itifle Volunteers takes place to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, Tho funeral will bo a military one and will leavo his late residence opposite tho English Church, Greytown fprPapfwaiat 2 o'clock whoro deceasod will be buried. A special train .will leavo Masterton at half past ten to-inonw morning to convey volunteers and friends wishing to attend tho funeral. Tho train goes on to Featherstoir thence

to Greytown, and no chargo will bo made for the passage to volunteers, Saturday return fares to the public. There will bo a large gathering of Maoris, and it is expected a great many European volunteers in addition to the local Native corps will take part in tho coremonies.

MrD. M. Wright has just brought to Chmtchurcli a largo and valuable collection of remains of tho moa and other extinct Now Zealand birds. The rosoarcb.es which. havo been conducted during the past fow months on tho Waitaki prove-the existence iu that region of eleven species of dinornis, and one each of aptp'rflis, onomiornis, and apteryx. Maori ovens, containing bonos of the moa, Maori dog and iiati'-e rat, together with fresh water shells and implements both rough and polished, have been brought to light in tho neighborhood. These facts, remarks tho Lyttolton Times, tend to confirm thenowgonerally received theory of the recent destruction of our extinct race of birds. '

A peculiar case was heard at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Woodville, before the Justices. William Hull was charged by William Bly with destroying his property by stripping the shingles off tho roof of his house aud with pointing a gun at the complainant, Hull boca'.ne a bankrupt somo time ago, and had a deferred payment soetion on which considerable improvements had been effected The Assignee sold tho section to Bly, who erected a houso on the property, but Hull declined to execute tho transfer, on tho ground that tho Land Aot protectod deferred payment sections against''creditors. The Assignee'-. took action in tho District Court at Masterton to compel Hull to execute tho twnsfor, but the Court maintained Hull's position. On Monday Hull took possession of tho house and land, aud wlieii Bly went with men to turn him out they found he had stripped tho shingles off tho mof, and it is alleged that he throntoned them with a loaded gun, on which they departed, and Bly laid the information referred to. Hull stated in his dofonce that tho gun was not loaded, but ho seized.it in defence, and contradictory evidonco was given as to tho threatening attitudo of Hull. The Bench decided, as the title of the property was in dispute, they had'no jurisdiction, and dismiiisotl the information. .-.

The spring display of meat at Mr W. Perry's three shops last night attracted great attention. At the principal shop a row uf lambs hung in a semi-circle in tho window. Thoy wero in splendid condition, fat, and a good size. ..They wero dresseiVin nn artistb, manner, not to be : beatoi.i,. if equalled, by any of the large shops in: Wellington. In beef j twelve quarters hanging inside the shop from beasts averaging eight hundred weight, have a fair representation of the quality of the beef this old established butchery supplies in the ordinary way to its customers. The first cilf of the season was a splendid specimen.. It did hot require any of those artificial practises so often resorted to in the oh} country, and followod in some of the colonial centres, to give a plumper and fatter appearance to'tlio flesh; It hung thore a : credit' to thegrowor arid the district. Sheep ■word also rop'rosented, the, walls' being lined with well dressed; carcases, intersporsed with sides and quarters of prime potk. A libera) display of small goods comploted the' exhibition,"which was a credit to Masterton.,. The corner shop at Ohurch street, of which Mr Holloway is manager, was arepititionof tho.priiil.cipol shop. Both shops wero.woll lit up with gas and thero was a profusion of i llowera whichadtlcdgreatly to thegehoral attraction, /The Kuripiini branch had a splendid show, winch, although less in bulk was equal in quality and arrangement, and reflected preat credit upon the manager, Mr Morris, /,-■■ ■

Aii extraordinary ocourrouco is reported to have happened 'oil board the s,s;.ltosamandonher'last trip to ! . this port, says the Greyihbnth Star.' I 'lt appears' that'the Vessel broppht ; a lamb, which was allowed to run about tho' dcokj and was., generally■ tp.bo fouud lying.outhetop^tif : the hatch.// When the steamer was'alongsido the wharf tho. animal was. missed,' arid was supposed to have either.fallen overboard :or : been stolen. ! ' Hdweveis'/while the' coal.was being discharged at Oamaru,/four days after leaving; the) Grey, the lamb was found tit theibbtfijn); of the chip's/ .hold alive, its nose in between .the/ribs of the yeMel. ;: sThp r depth: of.coal.'coyei'jrig, theanimal was"l2ffc, and ;its -weight' epeaped.beihg'cnisned to: pulp'is'ii rnyifiry.^The: anin)alvjis^ti]l;on/board' the'.steanipr/

:J a .Madphears'b^^^ man; ! it Marbfrjehhessee, wai sbo6"ting!;rats hi; hia ;bami\whon ho acidentally :"ahbtf: histffo yourig:daughters, who were''look-.' ing.on.. Both are aead;' V : /;:''; ; ; "■ .■

weighing 200-pounds, was captured.; in tho'Dqe.y Itwriaover6ftlong,' arid' as tbick.as d niantybody,-' supposed to be the largest specimen ever caught in the' Deo. ...; ' ~ ■

' ;The Goverrirnotifc buildings: at ;Rdok~ wood, Sydney, which were erected for a reforniatory,ait a. cost £16,000, are to bo utilised 'asm agricultural : cbllege,.- aiid the surrounding grounds, as a model ■fai'm.-.--N:':-..:i."-'.o,:rc.y v■:•/;■

Piscatorial .Piyor ..Gilbert 'can' sing " Hallolujah 1 ' with extra gusto'n6w,; : for he;has at his'disposal,', and ;displays".'itt his saloiirito-night, a' real '""devil-fish," a wonderful marine terror, which is also known to .science as the OctUpus, ; ; :Thp, Mjuerya Potroleum.Company's boi'b at Gisbpurrie.is now down 480 feet. The soooiid saud was passed at 435 feet giving off a good deal of-gas and a srpall show of {oil! ' The balance of 8-inch pipes goes iii this week, afterwliioh boriiigwdl proceed iii preparation 'for • tho' 6-inch pipeß. ; ; ,-,'.•_,;.• --'-J--

. There was a very large attendance at the. Rink'') carnival j last, '"night- Not many skaters'; appeared in costume, although, there wero a great 'many on the floor,. The' visitors gallery and tho stageiwero.'rfoir'patrdnised;:. and : Mr Pearsons Band'slplaying was thoroughly appreciated;.'' -. :; ■. >;;, ; ;; ••.:•., : , ;..;•;.

v .ln;cbrinectibri\vitli tho recent capture and conviction of dynamiters,; Sir Charles Wnrron has issued an' order giving to tho different ptticdrs instrumental* in 'the capture and conviction of the' offenders certain rewards,' thntdtal amountdistributed among the officers, who number.; over twenty being nearly £3OO, •; ■_ Thero; is 'a; congress';, on tubercular. disease now sitting in Paris. Thero aro delegates from nearly' every country except Germany, and it is said that Some of the Teutonic Galens who wero invited to the congress sent a refusal couohed ih' terms which, to put it mildly, were most "unparliamentary," A boy nine years of age, a son of Mr McEwon, of Frimldviyoad district, New Plymouth, .vaslost on Thursday." He was returning from school alone when List seen/and as his parents live hi the bush, it is supposed ho has. lost his way! Seaich parties have been searching the bush, but without success, Littlohopes aro entertained of finding him alive.

Tho funeral of Guy Cauty Smith, tho only son of Mr Joseph J. Smith, who diodat the ago of seven years on Tuesday, after a lingering illness, took place this morning, and was followed; by a numerous retinuo of relatives and friends. His Worship tho Mayor, the Town Clerk, and several councillors, and representatives'of tho leading merchants and tradesmen of tho'town, together with members of the Masonic fraternity were among the mourners. Tho jßov, D, Fulton conducted the fuheral.service in a most_ impressive manner. At tho conclusion of the ceremony, flowers iu profusion were thrown into'tho grave, and beautiful floral wreaths were deposited ready to bo placed on the outside. ■ " Women JNever Think. '-If. the crabbed old bachelor who uttered this _ sentiment could but witness the intenso thought, deep study and. thorough investigation of women in determining tho best medicines to keep' their families well, aud would note their sagacity and wisdom in solecting Dr Soule'a Amorican Hop Bitters as the best, and demonstrating it by keeping their families in porpetual health, at a mero nominal expense, • he would be forced to acknowledge that such sentiments aro baseless and false. Picayuiio "I Don't. Want That Stuff,"-Is what' a lady of Boston said to her husband when he brought home somo raedicino to cure her of sick headache and neuralgia, which had made her miserable for fourteen years. At tho first attack thereafter it was adraiuistorod to hor with .such good" results, that slid continued its use tili cured, and was so enthusiastic in its. praise, ■ that sbo induced twenty-two of tho best families in her circle to adopt it as their regular family medicine. That "stuff" is Dr Soule's American Hop Bitters. Standard Without being at all egotistical, and eschewing totally well-known "trado puffs," wo are happy to be able to assert in all truthfulness that our millinery departmnt is at .present "arrayed iu all its glories," at Te Aro House Woliingtou.

Our imported Frenoh and English milliiiery fashions are the very choicest, most attractive and charming that we have'ever had the privilege to show, and genuine experts, ladies of known tasto and judgment, say there is nothing to equal tho.display at I'e Aro House in the city of Wellington Onr iiutrimed straw hatsand boimetsare the latest "crnze"in the world's metropolis, aud we have an excellent selection of granny bonnets in lace, till;, satin, sateen, and muslin, all shades and styles, as well as a largo variety of sun hats and bonnets, at To Aro House Wellington. ■ Wo would specially invito tho attention of ladies to (ho fact that wo are in a position to exeouto all orJots for millinery promptly, tastefully, elegantly, and at moderate charges. Our milliner is a young lady of exquisite taste, and in the short time she has heon with us has won the 'favour of a very numerous clicntello, at To Aro House Wellington,—Advt, '