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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3046, 5 November 1888, Page 2

. Several impounding notices appear in out advertising ' The Briohlayera J .Union pn Friday were dissolved and the funds Were divided. . ...

. A special meeting of the Maaterton School Committee is convened for Thursday next to consider the sanitary requirements of the schools.

' We acknowledge tho receiptof l Typo' for the month of October. It contains a considerable amount of information useful to the printing trade.

It is estimated that the cost of completing the Parliamentary' Buildings at Melbourne in accordance ■with the accepted design will bo ±'374,022, bringing the total expenditure upon them up to 11,081,600.

Wo have to acknowledge the receipt of Mr W. K. Bishop's Penny Monthly Guide for Novomber,. This useful pockot Bradshaw and travellers friend contains a wonderful amount of general information, in addition to the Eailway and shipping time table. A house belonging to Mrs' M. M, Brown in Kiwitoa was burned down on Saturday morning, and nothing was saved. The insurance on tho house and furniture was 1*350 in tho Colonial Office. Mr Joseph Brown, who was sloeping in tho houso had a narrow escape, but was saved by his brothes Balph.

: With reference to the supposed lunatic, Feliwick,; Judge Gillies has decided that though ho was of unsound mind as regards some matters ho was capable of managing his affairs. Fenwick still remains in the asylum as no one cares to take tho responsibility of relieving him. It is understood that Col. Haultain, who made special enquiries in tho case does not recommend his releaso.

Hares are rapidly increasing and giving serious' trouble in some parts of New South Wales, especially in tho northorn districts, nmL,the Pastures and Stock Protection Boards have -been appealed to by the Stock Department to take action to have hares declared noxious animals and their destruction vigorously garnet out. ■„ ■ • ,

Tho following is a fino lustrous polish for furniture: Half a pint of linseed-oil, half a pint of old ale, tho white of an egg, one ounce of spirits of wine, one ounce of spirits of salts. Shake well before using. A little to.be applied to tho face of a soft linen pad and lightly rubbed for a minuto or two over tho article to be restored, which should be first rubbed with an old silk handkerchief. It will keep any length of timo if well corked;

At tlio Victoria Supremo Court last weok Geargo Syrao, blacksmith, was charged with having killed his mother-in law, Mrs Eliaabeth Clifford, at Lilydale,' The prisoner shot at her with a revolvor on September 26Mi and aho died from the effects on October 2nd. The prosecution was conducted by Mr Walsh and the defence by Sir Bryan. O'Louglilin, The accused made a statement to the effect that ho did not shoot Mrs Clifford intentionally. The jury after an absence of nearly three hours found Syine guilty, and he was accordingly sentenced to death. When ho heard the yerdict ho exclaimed that ho was glad,as the sooner ho was done away with tlio bettor because ho was tired of his lifo.

Imloference to complaint made by intending purchasers of land that , tho plans contained oil the notifications of approaching sales hitherto published by tho Laud Department are iiot sufficiently explicit, it has beeudocided that for the future first and second class lands shall bo distinguished by separate colours. Other 'improvements in the details of the plans, calculated to make thom nioro business-like, are also to bo carried out. What is really wanted, is for the oilicor in charge of tho department to take a course, of say six lessons from T. Kennedy •, Macdonald. There would then bo no complaints'to defor to. ■ i: ■ ' ■

A Southern paper relates tho following facts concerning a wild dog that appears to bear a icliarmed. lifo. A wild dog (a lurcher Blut) is giving a good doal of trouble: and- aniioyanco to Mr J. C. Bucklaiid, of Taierilake station. The brijto'lias been chased by dogs and shot at.', times ,<)ut of niimljer, but she seoms tub'eari'charmecj'life, and d.efies tlio pst Bi)btii)'§'chomes conceived for her destruction,, jgr bpfajidi isjis follows!—Sho selects asltoep and oliases it till it falls exhausted to the ground. She Joes not thon suok.the animal's blood, or make a meal, off its body, but having ft dainty taste, toars away the piece of fat gut lying undor the tail, The result is, of course, the early death flfthesheop so treated.- Mr Biickland estimates' that j)s loses at the.rate of3oo to SOil sheep ye&|! by tlio depredations of during Jus reckons that this same auininl'* him £SOO i)V hard cash. Parties are often out In search of lior, but'thojigh sho is frequently Bightod, sho lias never yet received any injury, i , Sho is fleet as tlio wind,' aud being, iu excellent fettle, there are very'few dogs in the distiM that can hold their own with her in a run. .. ■ : :

An exceedingly gooi) story says an oxclm'ngo'coines ai)ij the heap of prc.dit if sliow.cr?' Jja should bo a source of gFatiiicstioi) tothevigilout and over.watchfiil liiembors of tho force. Somo thieves ontored a gentleman's residence, and had collected

their swag in a large portmanteau, but wero then apparently interrupted, and jo decamp, leaving their .spoil behind then). Tbo jnjjttgj.- iyas placed in tho hand? of theietectjvbs,'anatho ci)lo myrmidons oi thin braiioU of the force devised a skilfully concocted plan to entrap the geiiftniau t'O loavo everything just as it was,.so, that the might boMHsht delicto.. The gentiCl!" lll ?W(d liardly it though jhe was willing to pijt. evflvjr/TitftJv'.in fhg vigilenco" aud smartness of the Dunedin polioe offi;ial| ouJ .".ot to t!>o osteit'of #ih£! ! a -coiisiderablp ppftjoii of Ws worldly goiids, Ho,emptiedtlfe jjag replaced thb articles with rocks, aud the ov£nt fnjy™ the wisdom pf ' his forethought, inoroipg Jhe ;\yi>s' fflissin'g,' and the pofis? are now being asked to recoup tho o too, for the lobo of that receptaole.

; The Thoiitre Hojal fatuibs are pill)-: Med in pfeamusemoiifc column..-■ They ate pretty jvaried, comprising linking' aiid skating* exhibitions, a wrestling match, and a ball, ;V: ': . ' v '

-Messrs, Lowea & loriis. add .to their stock sale list for Wednesday next titty hoggets, mixed sexes, A meetiug bf creditors in the ostate of Brown and Rodders is convened for Thursday next. Business important, The annual meeting of tho Wairarapa Caledonian Society will bo hold at ; tho Club .Itotel on Saturday;noxt at 4 p.m.

Mr P, H. Wood adds a line of 200 ewes and lambs to his next Taratalii slock salo.

i Mr P. Maokin, specialist, who for eighteen months was assistant to the celebrated Dr.Speer arrived • in Master ton this morning, and may be consulted until noon to-morrow at tho Club Hotel. His advertisement appears in our loading columns, Tonders are invited in another column by Messrs Booth & Co., of Carterton,' for painting two houses, dlsd for the removal and erection of a house. Particulars can be obtained at the office timber yard, Carterton,

Payment of the property tax becomes due to-morrow, November 6th, and if unpaid on the 20th inst,defaulter* will be liable to a penalty of lon per cont onthe, amount of the tax. . ■

Messrs Lowes! & lorns announce an oxtonsive. unreserved general sale of furniture, produce, poultry, and sundries for Saturday next, 10th inst.' _ Tho Pope haa appointed, a Commission to examine the question -of reopening diplomatic negotiations with England. . . : - Bight tonders wore received fit the supply of ,120 yards of- clay : to the' Corporation Gas Works the lowest that of J. Kelliheri at' ]/7f per yard was accepted. The highest tender was 2/8? per yard.. :* Tenders aro invited in our columns for .{easing seven acres of first, class gra aing or cropping land securely fenced and sitnatedat Mangakuta, near Mr 6. Watson's farm. Further particulars can be obtained on application at this office. It is understood about Pahiatua (says the Bush Advocate) that.the reason of tho Examiner trying to get a footing there and at Makotuku is tho wish to oust Mr Smith from his scat, the paper once his warm admirer/having recently turned its coat in another direction. Tho prosecution of Salvationists at Woolongoug for marching in procession is creating some stir. Eight'officers were sent to gaol for three months for thisolFenco, The press adversely criticise the severity of tho seutence, and doprecate tho law allowing Corporations to exorcißC control ovor religion 1 by enacting by-laws on the subject. Aii alarming rumour was in circulation iu Pahiatua on Wednesday morning, says tho local paper to tho effect that Mr McKay, Village Steward, had been drowned tho previous evening whilst trying to cross tho Mauawatu, noar Woodville. So far as wo are able to gather,' there is no truth whatever in. the rumour, and we oxpect Mr McKay will enjoy a hearty laugh when ho learns that lie has been dead and buried.

Our Cartertoh correspondent reports that an accident occurred on Saturday afternoon to Mrs G. M, Gardner and •her sister Miss Morgan, who wero driving in company with Mr C. Kemble iti a buggy with a pair of horses belonging to Mr E. H. Buckeridge. When opposite Mr Booth's one of the springs broke, and with the sudden jerk throw the two ladies on to the road, and they were considerably bruised and shaken. The horses took fright and bolted; and smashed the buggy to pieces besides knocking themselves about a good deal. They wero finally brought to a stand on Anderson's line,

The Times, ih a leading article upon American politics, says that President Cleveland's recent actions have rendered him unworthy to again receive tho exalted position ho now holds, in most scathing terms tho writer proceeds to point out that, mth regard to tho British Minister at Washington, both President Cleveland and Seoretary Bayard acted with unmanly and undignified liasto, •The abruptness of the United States Secretary's proceedings in the matter are characterised as an insult to England, deliberately perpetratod for election purposes, It is clear, the article contends, that Sir L. Saokville West's recall has beeiulemanded simply as a dodge to secure tho support of the Democrats and the Irish and tho anti-British vote generally. Messrs Lowes & lorns report that at their sale of stock, farming implements, vehicles, tools, produce etc,, at Cottle's Farm, Opaki, on Saturday last, all lines sold undor the hammer, but prices were low throughout, a faot maiuly due to the poor quality of tho whole catalogue, Six farm horses sold, thoso in work, making from XlO to 112. unbroken L 4 to LB. In cattle only dairy stock offered, those malting fair market rates. In sheep ewes 4s, owes and lambs 7s 3d. Small fat sheep 7» 3d; hoggets Gs Id, (all being in tho wool), COO bushols of oats made from 2s 3d; reapers, vehicles, tools poultry, saddlery, harness, household furniture etc, concluded the salo, . :

VFkomxhe hub,-There is porliaps no tonic offered to'the people that possesses as. much real intrinsic vatuo as Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters, Just at this season of tho year, when the stomach needs an appetiser, or the blood needs purifying, tlio cheapest arid best remedy is Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters. An ounce of provention is \yorth a pound of cure; don't wait until you are prostrated by a discaso that may take months for you to recover in,— Boston Globe

; •, Woman's Wisnoif.-'f She insists that it is of more .importance that her faiinly shall be kept in full health, than that she should havo all tho-fashionable dresses and styles of tho times, She therefore sees to it that each member of lior family is supplied with enough'of Dr. Soule's American Hop Bitters at the first appearance of ill-health, to proyent a' lit of sickness with its attendant expense, care and anxiety. AJI women shotddoxercise their wisdom in this way.« —Now Havon Palladine. '

Sonje months since we mado arrangements with throe of the largest British cotton .manufacturers to supply us exclusively with certain specially B<Seotcd makes of calicoes,'which from our long experience we know to be specially adapted for the requirements of tho public. These have now arrived at Te Aro Houso, 'Wellington. . Wo confidently recommend these as being the best makes ever introduced into the district or the Colony, and as a guarantee of value, every piece and dozen has StampciT (iii it our trade marls', 1 yiz. ; , a viiw of tjio Whfllesalb Family Drap'ery AVareMo, T'o Ijip House, : '' Tlj'oy Comprise', a yariety of mikes, fine, medium', and' heavy,''apo. jfll pure, soft finish, and are well adapted for the thousand and one purposes to whloh calicoes aro put, For tho convenience of sale they aro principally made up in 12 yard lengths and the numbers and prices arc as follows at Te Aro House, Wellington.' . Widths, 32 and 36 inches. Numbers arid prices per dozen yards, Jl, 3s Oil; J2, Md;ss6d;J3, 5s 6d, Cs, 7s; J4,5a Cd 1 6s fid:*JS,7a 9djJjS, 6sGdjAl, 4s6d„: ss(jd; A2, Wd'iAS, sl37iliA'l, 8s Ud; Mi, Ijs (ill, fs (id j Hi!', 6sas (Gil f 513, ps jid; MiysOd, at (bp Whole, 10-'Fftniily Dra! pery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Welling-ton.-ADVT, .