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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3033, 20 October 1888, Page 2

A neat littlo cottiigo in Cricket Btroet, at tlio rear of Oxford House ia advertised to be'let in another column. Three hundred forward ewes and 0110 hundred owcb and lnmba are added to the catalogue of Mr P. 11. WuodV salo at Taiatahi on Thursday, October 25th. Tlio English Channel is now irradiated at nights. with a flashing .light of 7,000,000 candle-power, 'This oui(ht to keep passing vossob from smashing into ono another, London has fewer inhabitants to the house than any other of the. great cities .of Europe; Viemia lias the ifiont porsons to the house, having live times as many as London, ; Queen Victoria's cod treatment of tlio .envoy sent to London to announce the accession of the Emporor William 11. has caused much comment in Loudon and Berlin. How much intellect is divided in the United Kingdom 1 l)r Oonan Doyle lias discovered that ono in 31,000 Englishmen, ono in '22,000 Scotchmen, and one in 4!),000 Irishmen rises to distinction. Messrs Lowes k lorus advertise for sale 1 tip dray, 2 light expresses, 1 second hand D.l l ', plough, and 1 set tripod harrows. Tenders aro invited m another column by Messrs Toogood & Co, llaxdress'ors, toathoreton, fur carting green flax to tlio Kail way Station at Masterton, Opaki and Kopuaranga, and putting tlio same into tho trucks, It is quite oil the cards that Clark's All Star Company (who are now per' forming to crowded houses' in Wellington will visit Masterton, Mr A. L. Cunard, the agent, lias written to Mr Coker stating that he will defiuitel) settle to night whether the arrangements of tho Company will allow a two nights season here.

In reforonce to a resolution passed by a section of creditors in the Estate of Fabian Bros, un Thursday, " That the book debts be handed over to ilio debtors lor their benefit," Mr W. Seliar, the Deputy Official Assignee, informs us that the resolution is not in accordance with the Act, as a perusal of section 71, sub section 2 of the Bankruptcy Act, 1888, will show, "Tlio property of the bankrupt divisible amongst liis creditors shall liot comprise the billowing particulars:— (2) The tools (if any) of his trade and tho necessary wearing apparel oi hitußulf, his wile and children, and his furniluro to the value, inclusive oi tools, apparel, and furniture, ol twenty-live pounds, or-to such further value as tho creditors in general meeting may determine." •

Some little time baok two young mon went out for a day's shooting over a form near Ashburton, whose owner had given them thorn tho necessary permission, They soon strayed on to an adjoining farm, and, aftor knocking over a liaro or two, had good sport with some ducks, It turned out that tho ducks were tamo, and Mieir owner placed tlio matter in tho hands of tho police, who took proceedings against the offenders. The lads meantimo, wroto an apology, and offered to pay for tho "gamo," but addressed their lettor to a farmer of tho same patronymic as tho injured one. The matter cauio before tho Resident Magistrate's Court at Ashburton, yesterday, says tlio Lyttelton Times, Whon the owner of tlio ducks hoard tho circunistances, ho asked that tho charges should bo withdrawn, which the Dench consented to do. The ducks cost tho sportsmen rather more than their maiket value, tho expenses coming to something over a guinea a duck,

Mr Ross Frasor, who, accompanied by a collic dog, started from Edinburgh on August 16 to walk to London in oight days, an average of about fifty miles per day, arrived in London about 8 p.m. on August 2G. The pedestrian was awaited by a large concourse of people at Shoreditch Church, and when lie arrived was very heartiy greeted. Tho routo taken was from Edinburgh, viz Berwick, Newcastle, Durham, Darlington, Northallerton, Boroughbridge, Wetherby, Doncaator Hctfurd, Newark, Grantham, Stainford, Huntingdoi:, Royston, Ware and Eduiouton. Mr Fraser's seemed somowhat foetsoro on his arrival; but the dug appeared in no way the worse for the journey. The walk was not accomplished in tlio time originally laid down, as MrFrasor's feetgavo ivayownins to tho unsuitability of Ins boots for tho task. Hu is, howovor, confident that the journey could bo accomplished in eight days by a pedestrian who had some preparation for the work,

A nicotiii? of delegates from tho various local Friendly Socioties, was held in tho Oddfellows Hall, Perry-st., on Friday night last, about twenty representatives being present, Mr W. Carey in tho Chair. Tho following officers and Committee weio appoitend for the purpose of carrying out the arrangements fur tlio annual sports to be held on Boxing day, on tho public Park l ivalMarshall, F. Gray; Judges, F. Gray, 11, Evcrnden, J, Wickens, J. Brown; Starters J. Ewingtoii,.l. Hooper; Handicappers, J. Hooper, F. O'Connor, J. ISwington; Treasurer, W. Seliar; -ecretary, E- H. Wnddington; Gr mud Coiuimtteo, W. Blinkliorne, W, Langley, T. Collier, G. Allen, J. Morris junr., W. Carey; General Committee, Tlio Deleaate;Timekeeper, Geo. Hooper; Programme Committee. J. Brown, J. Morris J,_Wickcns, W,Seliar; Printing Cominitfe, J. Wickens, E, Kibblewhite, E, H, Wnddington, It was decided that tho Programme Committee should meet on Monday night next, October 22nd, at Mr Kibblewhitc's shop, and the General Committee, at tho Oddfellows Hall, on tho following Wednesday,

We learn from tho Argus that Dr. J, Murray Gibbs, of JNow Zealand, who hos interested himiolf in disseminating information in Victoria concorning the "bluegum euro" for diphtheria, has informed tho Central Board of Health that ho dias recently been informed by Dr A. Adams, of Ingloivood, that the result of his experiments with tho cure, ranging over a period of thrco months, inclined him to favor its uso, Dr Adams stated that in thirty cases thero was a 'membrane ever the thraots of the patients, while in,.other instances inflammatory symptoms alone wero present, Ho had observed oi»ht or nino laryngeal cases,, in somo of which the breathing was so-far affected that tho face becamo livid,' He had omployed sprays of pepsino and other remedies with doubtful success, aud ho now proposed to givo bluegum treatment, a thorough trial. Dr Adams is of opiniou that diphtheria is a constitutional disease. Ho writes that his brother, who is also practising in tho colony, first became acquainted with tho utility ofbluegum leaves' vapor as a specific for diphtheria when at the Glasgow Infiirmaty, The process, scoorcling to Dr Adams, is very largely availed of in the northwestern districts of Victorla, ...

Thero has been an exciting' chase between tho' police at Flint and two deserters from tho Cheshire Regiment, stationed' at Chester Castle- Harry Swindells and Thomas Joues. The men had previously been apprehended in tho towij as deserters, and wero removed by an escort to Chester. The next day they again cffoctod their escape fropi the castle. Police Constables Elpy and Dorrick found them iu a wheatfiold outside tho town. Tho men at once bolted, and after an exciting race for ovpr three miles tho polico had to give up the .chase owing to darkness setting in. As they wereicturninlngfrom Bagillt to'their station they heard tho men approaching! so thoy hid themselves in tho hedge till tho soldiprs came up. Derrick managed tp seeuro Joijcs, but Swindells escaped find ran towards Flint, closely followed by Eley. The gqldlcr was rapidly out .distancing his pursuer, wjien the policeman s.cnt a dog that acponipwiet} luiif lifter tho soldier,and tho aninjal succeeded in capering the man, and keeping, him until the officer arrived. Tho men were taken Jieforo § niagistrato, t and pent back *. < Wf}tjjjje jijider pscort" tQ Chester Oaiitfe " !

- Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their stock sale.forAVednesday next 80 head steers and heifers, 10 store pigsi 80 head of cattle, and 00 fat, shorn ewes, Tlio Treasurer of the Masterton Hospital acknowledges receipt of £1 Is from Mr 0. W. Jlace, mid II 10a from his employees. Tho Phoonix Lodge havo appointed Uros. It. Everdcn. T. Collier, \Y. Johnston and C. P. Skipper to act with'tho Friendly Societies Amalgamated Sports Committee. Frequenters of tho Colonial Exhibition may remember a collection of Moa feathers exhibited there by Mr Taylor Whito, which attracted much attention but which did not find purchasers owing to the high prico demanded, The collection has recently been secured by Sir Walter Duller, who has generously presented it to tho University Museum i at Cambridge. Tho feathers were discovered in a cave at Queenatowu, Otago, ill 1878, Tho Pukekohe settlers held a meeting on the lOthiiißtant, when resolutions were passed roxretting that tho Minister of Lands did not grant tho reduction in freight of milk and cream sont by rail asked for by tho New Zealand Dairy Association, and expressing an opinion that the dairying industry should be fostered bv tlio Government. In another column will bo found an advertisement from the Bank of New Zealand in which full particulars are given ro the issuo of 25,000 new shares. Thero is no sounder and more profitable investment offering to persons possessing capital than tho shares now undor offer. As a matter of fact applicants, who are successful in obtaining allotment will have to bo congratulated in their good fortune. .

MrE, Kibbleivhiio, tobacconist, has an alteration in this issue, in which lie intimates iliat to every purchaser to the extent of fivo shillings, at his establishment, he will givo a handsome present from a choice assortment of useful articles just airived. A lecture is announced lo be delivered in the Temperance Hall nn Thuwdiy next. The Rev. W, Rowsc will bo the lecturer, and the subject " the Maori moo," one on which hir is specially qualified by his missionary experience to interest an audience. Mr S, Von Stunner, R.M. will tako tho chair at tho lecture. Quite a batch of Masterton residents leave by the "Mararoa" oil Monday afternoon next on on visit to Melbourne. Amongst others are Mrs J. Nicol, and Messrs Jas. Nicul, It. Coekburn, T. E. Chamberlain, and B. P. I'eny. Captain Donald and Borgeatifc Matthews also leave by tho sumo vessel as representatives of tlio Masterton Rifle Volunteers in the firiiif competition at Melbourne.

Eoalism—real American realism—has culminated in the appearance of two fire brigade horses on the stago. A Homo paper says:—''Wo have seldom 6oen or heard such enthusiasm as greeted the appcaranco bofore tho curtain on Thursday evening of Bucephalus and Pegasus tho two lire-engine horses in Tho Still Alarm at the Princess Theatre. Doubtless, their popularity will increase, and 'gushing' ladies will go to the theatre provided ia liou of bouquets, with wisps of hay and bags of oat? to throw across tlio footlights to there equine 'principals' It was a pity that tho stago arrangements did not allow tlio ongino also to bo brought before the curiam." Tho current number 'of tho N. Z, Reforeo contains tho following:—Some time back our Hawke's Bay correspondent commented on tho action of a few of the clubs racing under the acjisof the Hawkes Bay Jockey Club, who had declined to fall in with tho rules, and had intimated their intoiition of racing in spito thoreof. A so-called " Baoing Association" was formed, tho Town and Suburban Bating Club being one of tho leaders in the movement thoreanent, and the first meeting brought off under the "Association's" auspices eventuated last week. As a result thereof the Hawkes Bay Jockey Club havo brought into operation tho powers conferred on them by the rules of racinp, and havo placed under tho ban of disqualification all tlio horses that competed at the aforesaid Town and Suburban Club's Meeting. The'full list of those horses appears in tho Bofereo's Official column, and will sorvo as a guido to other clubs, who will do ivell to bear in mind Rule ofEacing No, 10 which enacts that "if any horso runs in a race at any meeting which is not hold under tho Jockey Club Rules, such horse shall bo tiermanently disqualified from running at any race meeting held under tho Jockev Club Rules."

From the hub. —Thoro is perhaps no tonic offered to the people that possesses as much real intrinsic value as Dr. Soulo's American flop Bittors. Just at this season of- tho year, when the stomach needs an appetiser, or the blood needs purifying, tho cheapest and best remedy is Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; don't wait until you aro prostrated by a disease that way tako months for you to recovor in.— Boston Ghibn Wojuns Wisdom.-" She insists that it is of more importance that her family shall be kept in full health, tlmn thai she jhould have all tho fashionable dresses and styles of tho times. Sho therefore sees to it that each member of her f.imlly is supplied with enough of Dr. Soule's American Hop Hitters at the liist appear,-int'o of ill-health, to prevent a lit of sicknoss with its attendant expense, caro aud anxiety, All women should exorcise their wisdom in this way.' —Now Haven Patladinp. • • Wo aro never tirod of inviting'tho special attention of tho ladies of tnR city and surburbs to tho many attractive aud charm* ins fashion to be seen in our showrjom, at tho Wholesale Kam ly Drapery Warehouse, To Aro Hoase, Wellington. In lio previous seasjn have wo been so perfects prepared for business in the millinery department. Wohavo a competent and experienced saleswoman in charge. We have a milliner of more tlmn usual ability. We have all the latest fashions in trimmed and untrimmcd hat j, bonnets, 4c,, awl a profusiou of all tho newest things ra trimming, floivcra, feathers, d-c., fast to hand, per steamer Tongariro, at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington, Wo have also received a varied and choice assortment of children's muslin and fancy pinafores, b.ojs whito and cream sorgo tunica and blouses, infants merino pelisses, with plush capes, iufauts' oreain and whito washing frocks, pelisses, &c, j a very pretty choice of cashmere andlaoohoods. hats'&c., and an extensive vauety of ladies' underclothing in "Hibernia" and other makes, at To Aro House, Wellington. Ladies should see our worked robe enstmues, fieaulifully embroidered, with material for bodice, 32s Gd to 70s Gd; pongoe silk costumes, smocked and delieiously trimmed, and also some exquisite tuseore costumes, elaborately trimmed, not forgetting a. charmiiig vanoty of-liberty silk costumes, smoeked and pannelled, really beautiful goods, from 49s Gd to six guineas, at tho Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, To Aro House, Wtlliiiglon.-AuvT. "Rouuu o» Rats." Clears out rats, mice, roaches, flics, ants, bedbugs, beetles, insects, skunks, jack.rabbits, sparrows, gophers, At ohomists and druggists.