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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3065, 27 November 1888, Page 2

Tho people of Now South. Wales spent in drink in 1886 J-414s Cd per head. ' At a salo of coins a few days ago, a five guinea piece, dated 1820, fetched 1100; and .til) was paid for a Queen Anne farthing,

In soveral districts in Greece brigandage has boon renewed, notwithstanding stringent measures taken by the Government,-

An Indianapolis woman has become insane through fear, that hor husband who bad boeu bitten by a do°, would be attacked with hydrophobia. • RiohiWl Kearney, a negro under sentence of death at Freehold, H.J., confessed lie murdered Augolino Herbert, a whits girl, two years ago. Another.man sulforcd for the "rime. ■

Greek wine—which is improving in quality-is increasing in popularity. Tho Grand Hotel at Paris hasjust laid in large'quantities. The Alfrcdton ltoad Board gives notice of its intention to strike a soparato rate ot lino eighth o.f a penny iu the uouud on the ratenblo value of all the rateable property in its district. Full particulars will be found iu another column,

Jonathan Bourno, jtin., of Bedford, Mass., bought a gold mine near Sumpter, Oregon, for less than 25,000 dol. After declining various offers for it, and working it himself, ho has now "sold tho iniiioforl,uoo,ooodol.)!icnshand4oooooo dol. in stock of the purchasing company.

The intercolonial eight-oared outrigger race, between Victoria and New South Wales was rowed ou tho Parra-

matta River on : Saturday afternoon, when the Victorian crew won witii the greatest easo by 12 lengths. Time, llimin'i' 7 .

Frederick Felgate, a youth of nineteen, who had been barman at several public houses in Loudon, has been tried at the Surrey Sossions for robbing his employers. When his crimo was dis-

covered, it was found thathewaßin possession of a large amount of money, and he admitted having stolen .£149. Ho was sentenced to twelve months'hard labor. Tho Post office has saved so much by using mail coaches instead of the railway between Loudon and Brighton, that they arc about to run similar vehicles between London and somo of. the northern towns with easy distance.

Messrs Chamberlain Bro.'s new list of prices of flour,&c,will appear to-morrow. The wholesale price of Hour is quoted, by this firm at £ll 10s in sacks, and oats at 3s 3d per bushol, crushed 3s 6d The- Canadian rovoiiuo for tlio liwm. cial year ending Juno 30 showed an increase over the expenditure of 30,000,000 (loin, aiid the Public' Debt showed n corresponding docrcas. The Rev, John Robertson, of Stonehaven, says Truth, preached ail " awakening" Bei'inon at thatplaco last week, which lias excited a considerable amount of attention in Scotland. He dolined the" rock ahead" of (lie Free Church as" nnanti-ovangelical spiritssly, sleeky, and slimy" ; and ho fears that" if our ministers were to become insurance agonts tor etornal life they would not wax fat on the premiums they would dare to issuo." Moderation is" a wizened, blasted thing"; and the two hereditary diseases which run in tlio veins of the " Scottish descendant' of

the King of tho Mountain Mist" arc, it teems," whiskey and moderation." Our contemjrorary referring to the Uriti Road letter declares tl'iat" as a man of honor apart from his responsible position as chairman of the Masterton Board, Mr Beetlmm, we trust, will perceive the necessity of self vindication." Is not example hotter than precept, and if so, should not our -contemporary and Mr It, K, Meredith dear up the purloined letter mystery in the first instance. It 'will be remeinbored Uiat Mr B. B. Meredith sajd he got tho stolen documont from Mr Hogg, and that Mr Hogg, after an interval of several weeks, denied this assertion, and that as yet no furtlior explanation of the affair lias been allowed to transpire One of tho professors at Vienna University is "exploiting" a Polish hid of eighteen whoso claim to distinction consists in the fact that his head-is abnormally small. His habits aro said to greatly resemble those of tho .monkey, but the professor,- for a wonder, strongly objects to tho inference which some clever people would fain draw from that circumstance. Tlio youth is ail idoit, ■of course, but "possesses a great power of imitation, and repeats words without difficulty." In those respects, at all' events, it may fairly be claimed for him that his microcephalic condition places hnn at no disadvantage whatever compared with tho owners of hoads of the ordinary dimensions. The "gift of the gab" has often been mistaken for a proof of brain power. The caso of this microcephalic Pole is an instance of tho contrary which even blockheads can hardly fail to appreciate.

Tho ordinary monthly meeting of the Carterton Borough Council was hold on Monday last, Pieaont—Tlie Mayor (Mr 11. Fail-brother), aud Crs %liss, Deller, Vickcrstaff, Moore, and McKcnzie. Tho minutes of tho previous meeting woro read and confirmed. Tho Treasurer reported a credit balance of £58145. An oxtension of time was granted to the Committee ■ for inspecting a proposed road on the eastern boundary of tho liorough, ■ Tenders for tho works on tho Brooklyn and Lincoln roads wero extended to Thursday tho 28th hut., mid tho Mayor and Crs Vickcrstaff, Duller, and Maekonzio, were appointed a Committee to deal with tho same.' Sundiy accounts woro passed for payment aud the meeting closed. " PrejudiceKills.-"Elevenyoarsour daughter suffered on a bed of misery under tho cam of several of tho host (and some of tho worst) physicians, wha gave her disease various names but no reliof, aud now, sho is restored to us in good health by as simple a remedy as Dr Soulo's American Hop Bitters, that wo had poohed at for two years, before using it, Wo earnestly hope and pray that no one else will let their sick sull'or as wo did, on account of prejudice against so good a medicine as Dr Soule's American Hop Bitters." Tho Parents. '"Hologram," ' '

Haustkd Me-A working' says: "Debt, poverty and. suffering haunted me for year*,'caused, bya'sjok' family and large bills for doctoring, which did no good. 1 was completely discouraged until one'year aro, by the advice of my pastor, 1 procured Dr. Soulo's American Hop Bitters and commenced their use, and in one month wo were all well, and none of us have been sick a day oince, andlwant'tosaytoallpoor men, you can keep your families well a year with Dr Souk's American Hop Litters lor less than one doctor's visit will cost.; "Christian Advocate."

Wo are showing an unequalled assortment oltlioWhilellohiisalßsliil,loa(id,l2s6d,l«s lid,l7s od,2!s od, and so on up foiiOs: Those are. really beautiful goods, ami are. better value than any that have been yet offered in the City, or at To Aro House, fellinglon, '•' ■' ""■ -■ '■''' ' ' "• ■•

A sumptuary decree has.recently been promulgated by the committee of the forthcoming Musioal Festival at .Wellington, that all the lady vocalists must be msmi) re.wiuTK, From an ii'sthetio point of view this is no doubt a pleasing arrangement and for other reasons, noted below, it ha' our enth'o approval, at TeAro Houso Wellington . • . We ore admirably prepared with a choice assortment ol.Whjjo Embroidered Muslin Bobes, purchased 'by our Home buyer from the inanntacturieß jft St. Gall,' Switzerland, and also, with a splendid' assortment of White Dress Fabrics, in a variety of charming midiejiuittdesigiiii, at Tp Aro House, Wellington.' . : "'':. ''..-.. •And then we havei alspafuH-gupply/of white dress falji-ics, suoh'os'l'rmcess Jija dress nms^ifatGJd 1 and <T,!'PpM yard! .nainsook 'imi \wWmW (] m .TOJiriSi and mull dress; muslins from (id fp Is lid per yard i .broojio dress muslins: from. 3jd'tb Is O.Jd peryard jam! brilliant'dress niuslins fromßjd 'talsb'djd-peryard, at To Aro House, Welliuslon;--Ai)vr.. : \

-Wo are requ'ostod to remind Volunteers' that trophy iiriii" wilt' be-'resiunud on Saturday next.;'.' ■ A; first offender was fined Os or 24 hours this morning : Mr W. Lowes, ; J.P., occupied the beuch. Messrs Lowes and loms announco w salo of a consignment of Japanese goods whioh will bo on view on Friday, next iit their rooms. ...' ...'■'

Bandsmen cOnuectod:with tho Masterton Volunteers aro requested to return their instruments to Bergt Kibblewhite on or before Saturday next. Tho Masterton Cricket Olub first eleven will hold match praoticos on ''Wednesday ami Thursday afternoon next. •' Agricultural produce is stilladvancing. Oats were sold yesterday in Christchurch at 4s 2d per bushel for oxport to Sydney. Tho District Court opens at Wanganui on Wednesday. -There are onlv three criminal cases on the list. News i 8 to hand of a discovery of proniisiug.gnld-bearing stono at the Tiki, m tho Thames districts, upon some ground which is being worked by an Auckland syndicate. AtMinvaskig, near Mallow, recently two lads, named Cotter and Keefc, wero firing caps witli a gun they thought- unloaded, when it oxploded, killiug Cotter instantly. '■■■'.■ . The Private Quadrille Assembly takos place af the Thcatro Royal to-night. Mr Ferry aud his.baud Bupply the music, and a programme of twenty-two dances will bo gone through. Tho latest feat in dentistry is the successful implanting of a tooth, Tho operation consists in simply inserting a natural tooth into an orifice in tho gums. It is believed that the operation is practicable.

Agricultural depression is not confined to England.. Out of every four farms in Ilhnos three are mortgaged/and tho loss of the Illinois farmers m, tho last five years is estimated by official reports at 50,000,000 dol. . There is likely to be a long meeting of the Mastorton Borough Council this oveniiiff, In addition to 'the ordinary business there aro special by-laws to be considered, and Or Carman's notice of motion for consolidating present liabilities and to make new streets. The Russian Government has agreed to make a grant to the amount of 3,000,000 roubles for tho construction of a special petroleum and naphtha dock at tho port of Odessa, for tho accomodation of tho larsio and rapidly increasing Russian petroleum trade, Vast quantities of tho very small sweet grape grown on the southern shore of tho Gulf of Corinth—and which when dried aro used in England as currants for cakes„pluni-puddihgs, and miuce-pies —are now used in Franco in tho maim-

facturo of champagne, At a meeting of tho Olmstchurch Woolbrokers' Association yesterday, the following dates wero fixed for tho wool

sales of this season:— 1888-Deeoiuber 1 and 22; 1889 -January 11 and 12, and February 8 and 9. ■ . An irish journal says: "Tho following bill was presented by a farrier to a gentleman in this town—" To curing

your pony that died, LI Is,'" Mr Corfe, headmaster of tho Christ's College,has accepted the proposal recently 'mado to him by the Board of Govornprs by which he vacates tho position at tho conclusion of the present term, receiving 12 months salary in lieu of notice. The bankruptcy is announced in another column of Messrs Brown, Mm, & Neos oi Mmterton, Builders trading uiider the stylo or firm of Brown andEodgewi A.fiaivin the first proceedings has.necessitated the. creditors commencing rfc now. The Pliomix Lodge.No. 203 1.0G.T held thoir weekly session on Monday night last when one proposition for membership was received afterthe regular routine of business was gone through. Several of tho memborsgavo songs and recitations readings etc this bringiw tho Liidito to a close in an eujoyable manner at the usual time. An animated discussion took place at the Board of Governow'uf Canterbury Collepo on Monday afternoon ou the 'subject of paying wages to studonts of the Agricultural School. The Committeo recommended, after consulting the Dil'octoi's that dnrhijf shearing and harvesting timos thoy should be paid 25 per cent less than the current contract rates. Several members objected t,o paying the students, and argued that tho best way to popularise the institution was. to reduce the fees. Finally it was agreed by seven votes to six, to pay wa»es at the rates recommended, but for this season only. . ■

It is understood that the Cabinot havo

agreed to aljow Sir H, Blnko tu rcaiyn, but decline to disclose tho uamoofhis successor privately to tho Queensland Government, though nfc a Inter- period they_ may bo willing to consider the opinions of the colonies as to tho appointment of Governors. Tho follewin? aro the result of tho Naviil's Shooting Tourament from which it will be »athcred that Wellington proved victorious with Nelson a close second. Wellington 681; Kelson 072: Oixuinru 003; LyttletonßTG; Poirinsula 574; Wanganui 000; Napier 481; Wostport 371: A somewhat novol experiment hi regard to (lie export of produce is beingmade by the Aorangi for London, She has on board trom Auckland live tons of new potatoes, paeked in boxes after the manner of fruit, and-they aro Btowed in the cool chamber. Tho 'freight from Auckland to London is, wo beliovo, l|d per lb,. The result of this trial shipinout will bo looked for with much interest. - Post, '

A sonsational scene occured recontly in tho court room at Derdogne. A poacher named Ilaraond was oo trial for

tho murder of a young ?irl namod Marguorite Gronthier, Thociroumstancos wore most peculiar,* Raymond had loved Marguerite for years, but on account ofhis shiftless life his suit had been in vain. Rendered desperate by this ill-fortune, he publicly declared that ho would win his sweetheart by fair moans or by foul, aiid a few days' later ho carried out his threat, Chancing to meet-Marguerite in the woods ho demanded a kiss, which was promptly refused, Then, seizing tho girl roughly, Raymond cried, "Marry me or die." "I willdie".wnsthe fearless answer, and maddened with passion, tho would-be bridegroom discharged his gun-full in tlie'fucoo.fhjs lady-lovo, whose death was Instantaneous. During the trial tho murderer wopt:continuously,aiHl pleaded that tho act had been done'in a moment of madness. Ho was condemned to twenty yearn'.hard labour.

By the Manapouri, from Sydney, further particulars are-, received of tho war in Samoa, and the attack by Mataufa'a troops on the 'entrenchments of Tamiisese's. men. The Government troops hiving been compelled to leave Mulinu, took up thoir quarters in the district of Atua, and Tamaseso and tho bulk of his people occupied a strong position in tho villago of Luatuaniau, this being the principal fort. Much delay in tho nrosecqtiou of the war arose from the lafo arrival of tho Sava.ii continent of Malietpa's army, who had deferred tlurir decision as to which parly tliey should-join. Tj|ey aflength enrolled themselves' with the Jfaliotoaus, and on the 7th and Bth iustants

the vanguard of Malietoa's army advanced '"upon the Government forts at Atua.:. Mutaafa hoped that with the adyatico of (he land force Manono .would send his fleet to sea' to' meet tho boatsof Tam'asesej but Manono was not ppared, and didjiot send out, The land attack was |ea" by a pqmparitively small force of a few hundred then, and resulted in a heavy loss for tho Jfalioto. : ans, who, liqwever, succeeded iu gaining possession of several small forts. . Tho Government licet advanced Upon IJaiilu, but Mataafa and the majority, of his troops, 'n/lip'.w'ere encamped here,' prevented the aflyimcq of the boats. The wounded' : ftf; .Mataafe's party, were brought to the ambulaiico tents provided; by Captain i'olfy, of H.M.S. Lizard. .* : - : : : : ";--:-:v\r- '.---.-i ;-•,:... ;'•