The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1886.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3030, 16 October 1888, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1886.

Tho biirquo Trovelyan, bound tu Port ChaluiMß, Ims beou posted at LloydV as missing. Wo a?knowlotlgo with thanks the receipt from Government of a bound, volume of the New Zealand Statutes 1888, At a special mooting of tho Mauriceville Cricltot Club it was resolved to play a match with tho Ekctahuna Club oil tho 27th iuat. Claimants to grants under "The Naval and Military Settlers and Volunteers Act 1888" will find an announcement of intorest in another column, Tlie National Mutual Life Association of Auatralii, tho oldest Victorian Mutual Office, and one of the loading olluos oi tho world, of which Mr r. C' D'Arcyis tho local affent,- and Mr W. Murscll the travelling inspector, has ail important notice in our advertising columns. A meeting of directors of tho Wairarapa Dairy Factory Companies, inclnd-

in« representatives from Tnratabi, DaleOold, and Groytown met at the latter township on Fri ay 1 Bt to con aider the advisability of taking action to uniformity in cheese inndo for export in regard to siz», weight and color, and also in tho syatom of packing for Homo Market, It was res ived that a Wairarapa Dairy Association b formed, and that Mr George Fnirbrother bo Secretary. It was resolved to recommend to tho new association that the Dalefield packing caso and weight of chi'eso bo adopted. Tho Daleliold directors were pledged to a certain sizo and tho timber was already ordered for boxes. They intended to make Gslb cheese, l<lj inohos across, and 11 inches high. Tho boxes wero to bo of wliito pino, Islbs weight, undressed, and at a cost of 101' d each, including labor, The cases are octagon in shape. The meetiu? further recommended that tho cbeeso produced should hear tho proportion of threefourths straw and one fourth dark color. That the Government bo asked to instruct tho Eailway Department to afford every facility m tholcnrriago and shipment of cheese, and tho (Secretary was instructed to ascertain from the Shipping Companies tho freight charges aud necessary accomodation. Most orators make more or less use of

premeditated pauses for rMnriciil effect. A popular lecturer in tho north of England is voiy fond of them; and in this connection ho has given a hint that may bo worthy the attention of young speakers. In reply to a friend who taxed him with pausing frequently at the beginning of his lecture, aa if lie were nervous or did not know what to say, lie said that tho best method (or attracting and riveting tho attention of auaudionce is to giyo them the idea that you aro flurried and unaccustomed to public epeakin?—in shoit that you aro going to "breakdown," LordPalmerston onco made use of somo very effective pauses which lie could not have prepared beforehand, andtheso are worth quotinp horo. Whilst electioneering at Taunton, ho was greatly troubled by a butcher who wantod him to support a certain Radical policy. At tho end of ono of his lordship's speeches, tho butoher culled out; "Lord Palmerston, will you givo mo ft plain answer to a plain questioni' /tfter a slight pause Lord Palmerston replied, "I will," Tho butcher then asked, "Will you or will you not, support this measure ?"-a Radical bill, Lord Palmorston hesitated, und then, with n merry twinkle in his eyo, replied: " I will—" Tlion ho slopped, Immedi atoly tho Radicals cheered tremendously; "not—" continued his lordship, Loud Conservative cheers, When these ceasod. Lord* Palmorston finished liis sentenco —" tell you." Ho then immediately retired,-Oliainbore'B Journal

Nominations for tho Mnsterton-Opaki Jockey Club's Champagne Stakes clase ta-nioitow with tho Secretary Mr li. J, Fitton,

Wo are authorised to stato that a report in a Wellington paper to the effect that Mr von Stunner, 8.M., is about to bo lomovcil lo Hukitikn, is unfounded.

Notico is given that Mr Henry Bentley is authorised to collect accounts owing to Mrs J. Bambor, of the Control Coot Dejo6t, Masteiton, , B. Cayo has forwarded tho following lottor to our Greylown contemporary as a reply to certain mis-statements resheeting Pißcatorious circulated in Unit district.Landsdown, Masterton, October 9,1888. Mr B. Cayo, Dear Sir, —ln aiißwor to your note received to-day I beg to inform you that of eight mares wo ai'iit to Piscatuiious lust year seven aro in foal and ono doubtful, Yours truly, Hugh 3. Williams,

A stallion mado a savage attack on Mr John Eglinton, of 'Wharckaukau, on tho coast, about 30 miles from Foatlierstoii, He was riding a marc at tho time, when tho cntiro rushed .it him, seized him by tho thigh, lifted hiin clean out of the saddle, shook linn, and then dropped him, and mado off utter the ninro. This to»k nlaco about 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dr McLennan, of Feathorstnn, reached him in tho afternoon, It was difficult ta nuiko out tho exact extent of the injuries to the swolling, caused by tho extravasation of tho blood into the suft tissues under the Bkin. The thigh bono was -unbroken, and'the main

artevios of tho limbs uninjured, buttliore is no doubt, that tho muscles aro considerably torn under the-skin. As he was living 30 miles from medical aid Dr McLennan recommended his removal to bis homo at Lower Hutt, for winch place ho left on Friday afteni"on, It is a erave accident, but the sulfrror has youth and go.id health oil his aide.— Standard

Mr Falconer Lai'jtworthv has retired (mm his position as Managing Director of tho Bank of New Zealand, on a'pension. Ho still retains the position of Managing Director of tho Hew Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Mr T. M. 'Stewart, ot Melbourne, Inspector of tho Australian branches of tho Bank, succeeds Mr T,. G. Pleydell as Acting Manager in London, It is expected that tho new capital of the Hank of New Zealand flill bo subscribed nearly three fold. It is rumoured that important changes aro imminent in the London Board of the Bank of New Zealand.

Smno (Jays ago when tho Oicy(o>vn train tan to Wondsido as usual, to meet the train running Horn MasMtoii to Wellington, the g..nrd forgot to transfer tilt mail bags—ii was tho can Fiancisco mull, too, and therefore tlw morn important. After the Wellington tr iiii had started, the guard uf tho (iruytmvn twin discovered his uealoct, and instructed the driver to run down to Fait-liura. tun tu catch tho train. This was done, and tho mail went as usual, lint when tho Railway Department heard of tile matter, both Guard Mnlloy aud Enginediivor Whitercd were suspended, Tlioy have since, Bays tho Standard, answered for themselves at an enquiry, and the result is that both mtn have beon reduced in pays?a punishment, Mollev, we understand, took upon himself all tho blamo connected with 'ho affair, and said that the engine-driver acted under

Ilia instructions, but this did not cle r Whitorod, who declines to bow to the decision, as lie contends that he was bound by tho regulations to do as he was ordered by the Guard, The annual meeting of the Mauricevillo Athletic Club was held on Saturday, 18th October. There were about twenty eightmembers present, including tho I'llic ra, MrGimderson was voted to tho chair, and tho Treasurer presented his balance sheet, which w.is adopted. The following is the list of gentlemen ele- ted to till offices for the ensuing year President— Air Guilder (iunderson ; Vice •' President —Mr Heckler; Secretary aud 'J'reas iier—Jlr Geo. Franklin; Jiulg.-s-.Vlesßi's Henry Vile, Canute Hanberg, John Binniiter, and Fritz Rummer; HnndicapporsMossrs P. Neilsen, (jiui. Day, Guilderson, and heckler;-Starter—Mr W. Vile; Auditors—Messrs W. itoipaard and J. Bannister. Tho whole of tlie member* to form a General Committee. It was rea-'lved that tho Committee meet on the'second Siturdny in lNovember, to consider tho programme and lix a day for Spurts. A hearty vote of thanks to ilio Chairman concluded tho meeting, Among thoso who have gone to try their fortune at Mahikipawa [Mahakipawa] is John Disher, late of the Taueru, a well-knowu but a somewhat unlucky settler. He left his wife aud some eight children, (all lounij) behind him in Cule-stroet, in this town. Last night mi niexpnissioiy sad event occurred at midnight. Tho youngest ot tho children, a babe at the breast, was crying bitterly, and woke up one of tho elder children, a girl of nine, who, wundorinti tliat the mother

did not sootho iho infant put her band upon her to rouso lior. To her astonishment and dismay tho girl discovered that tho form of her mother mis cold and li eless, and tho frightened children woko one iinutlier up only to find tliat they were alouo m the world. Sonio of tliein roused a neighbor in tho sauw street-Mr Henry Uwon, who did all in his power to aid them. Ho sunt for a doctor; but life hiid been long extinct, At the dosiro ot the children, lie also dispatched his son onho.soback to tho laueru, where a 6ister of tho deceased resides, Tho late Mrs Disher is, it is believed, a victim of heart disease, and, though apparently m Hood health, had somo lbrbnding of death, for on Sunday last-, when a burial took place, she told her children that ficr fuimral would be tho next mm. No

I inquest will bo hold, as Dr Hoskiug. 'who has attended the deceased fur years, [ was perfectly cognisant of her ailment, and will give a certificate accordingly. . When she resided outside Masterton he , had frequently cautioned Mrs Disher , against taking violent oxeroiae, mure 1 especially horso riding. From tiik nun.—'There is perhaps no I tonic ottered to tho peoplo thatpusscsses as much roal intrinsic valuo as Dr. : Soule's American Hop Bitters. Just, at this season of tho year, ivhou tho i stomach needs an appetiser, or tho blood needs purifying, tho cheapest and best remedy is Dr, Soulo's American Hop ' Hitters. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; don't wait until you are prostrated by a disease that may tako months for you tu recover in.Boston Globo, , Woman s Wisdom.-" Sho insists that it is nf more importance that her family shall be kept, in full health, than that sho should have all tho fashionable drosses aud styles of tho times. Sho therefore sees to it that each momber of hor family is supplied with enough' of Dr, Buulo'a American Hop Bitters at tho lirst appearance of ill-health, to prevent a lit of sickness with its attendant oxpenso, caro and anxioty. All women should oxcrciso their wisdom in this way.' —Now Haven Palladine. Gentlemen will bo pleased to know that oar selection of new tweed ci.atlngs, suitings, and ve-tings for the present season have opened out unusually well, and that the choice is more varied, and the worth bolter, than any previous occasion at To Aro House, Wellington. \Vc liavo striven to merit tho confidence and support of our patrons by employing only the best availaolo talent, both as to oar cuttcrand our large statf ot tailors, and also by using only tho best mat»rials and trimmings. No wonder, then, that our clforls have succeeded in attracting a steady > and increasing flow of customers to the i Tailoring Department at Xe Aro House, | Wellington. As all orders aro oxecutcd under able supervision, on our owu premises, gentle- ] inun CJn rely on the first-class quality ofall i our work, and as our. cutter is admittedly ] a past master of his art, the fit of every sarment can be positively guarauteed at To Aro House, Wellington, 1 Our charges al'e In every oasc tho lowest i compatible with really good materials and | workmanship, and wo respectfully solicit j a visit from those goutlenien who liavo not as vet patronised tho Tailoring Department at To Aro House, Wellington. ( Patterns and self-measuremeat charts t forwarded free by post on application to , Te Aro Bouse. Our only address - James Sinilh, Te Aro ' House, Wcllincton. ' J

The Maatorton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, notify Bevoral "special prizes for tho coming Show, Messrs Lowes & lorus add to their next Stock Halo list 30 fonvard bullocks. Tho ordinary fortnightly mooting of tho iMiisteiton Domugh Cuunuil takes I'laco this evening Beer was so scarce at tho new goldfields last week that tho empty hogsheads wero tilled up with water, which was readily sold at full rates, The noxt Tantnlii stock salo will take place on Thursday October 2d. Mr F. H. Wood's preliuiiimry catalogue, which is already an extensive one, will be found in his usual advertising column, A notico of tho dissolution ot tho part nershtp uf tho firm of E; Kibblowhito and W. Cauioron, blacksmith', Masterton, appears in this issue, Tho business will be carried on iu future by W. Cameron, to whom all accounts must bo paid,

Tho Vestry of St Matthews Church, Mastorton, resigned in a body last evening in consequence of the receipt of a communication from tho Synod assessing the parish at a higher rate tlniu it was in a position to aflord. Wo understand that the late vestry blatjes tho Synod for tho unsatisfactory financial position of tho parish.

A tnlo if love aud disappointment comes tu us from'.his district. Stunt' live mouths since a ynuny lady resident of Mastoiton accompanied henelatiyes to England in one «f tho superior direct steamers via Wollington. During the pleasant tiip aud by way of variati jii a ilirtiitioii was struck up between a goi'd tanking yuunir felW holding an official appointment in tho Refrigerating Department 011 hoard tho vessel, and the damsel in (juration, which ended in the latter lusini; her heart entirely—and her hand prospectively, Not content with regulatiug the freezing chamber over which he was in charge he froze 011 to tho not unwilling lamb with whom lie was continually spooning, and gained her consent to beco.no bis wife on hor loturn to Wellington, Alas for the course uf true lovo, things did not run smooth. No sooner were tho lovers separatod than tho swain came across an old lover who made such progress in the scionce of love-making that tho two hicauio 11110 b ifuro the next out to New Zealand for a cargo uf frozen meat eventuated. The Aiiisteiton young lady having duly visited tho " lions" of England returned to New Zealand in a different vessel to hor swain. His vessel, however, was expected to arrive in- Wellington in a fortnight, mid the lime of its arrival was looked lonvaid to with impatience by tho gushing damsel, who had inlorinod her liieiids of hor approaching wedding. As soun as the steamer was telegraphed, she nmdo preparations for her journey, and reach, d luwu almost as soon ai the ship. Afier a short rest, dressed in her best, slio went on beard tho vessol with bratiiw heart and high hopes, in lond expectation of falling into the aims of her devoted lover—alas fur the frailty of ol man—the cruel swain wasnotun board. Ho had obtained leave of absence fiom tho Company to spend tho honeymoon with his Binjlish wife. The truth was gently broken to her by tho rough, but tcnder-heai led Do'sun who did all he co»ld to console lisr for her dissuppointed, oven so far as to offer-carry tut. the promises of tho falso lover and uiako her his bride, for sho was a charming creature. But 110. with this gtief new upon her,sho refused to listen tohiicondolences and returned in sack-cloth and ashes to hor guardians, Sho still woeps,