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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3103, 14 January 1889, Page 2

[ The Star Cricket Club will hold a general meeting this evening at 8 o'clock,' John Fullarton, a very old Cobdeu resident was drowned on Friday in the Haupiri river, opposite Mason's. An important sale of shoup is announced to tako place on Wednesday, next 16th inst. by order of the Public Trustee in the 'estate of Hopora.Tiki, The list comprises 2000 wethers and 2000 ewes and lambs, there are also twelve horses,' and the wholo will be sola 1 by Messrs Lowes &loms at thero Ee'uall street yards without reserve. A ferrit was reported to have got loose from its owner's promisos in Albert; street last night, and great was the alarm of the poultry fanciers in the neighborhood in consequence, The list of slain and wounded prize birds has not yet reached this office, but wo expect it will be a long one os the blood-sucker has not been recaptured yot. A few days ago a large buck ferrit got away from tho same premises but was caught and despatched in an adjoining garden as it was en roi|(c for the hen-house.

The sale of Education, reserves at Pahiatua yesterday' was a failure owing to the conditions of lease. There was a largo attendance of buyers, but as soon as the conditions were read out. their contracted am) unfair nature settled' the fnatter, apd onjy a few sections .were spld mostly to partjes adjoining.' One, yilisso eeption.br} the mam road jeajisep; double the ; upset price. The commit; sinners renuiYfl to pderstan'fl tl|aj settlers will not ta]ce up land for their benefit, and if thoy want people hi occupy their land they must give them a. ft!? benefit-and security fpr their iniprovements^—'Esatniner. The Wellington correspondent of the ChrißtplHirch Press writes: -It is stated pii apparently o,qi)4 ""at, notwithstanding the brilliant suocp of ! the late Musicial' Festival both artistically and financially, the accounts when complete *iU show a vory large deficit, inyolvijig a c«U upon (jhn. guarantors for the full amount of tliejr guarantee.' The receipts amounted to W§Q, and the original estimate of expenses was L 150," subsequently doubled, jm-j mediately after the festival it rose to L 350, and now it is freely statod that tho bills already amounted up to more JjJSOJ), wjjthout allowing anything for the salary of tlw Secretary or. Conductor. Assuming the fatter|q jpp kotl remunerate.!} by his benefit concert,which attraoted a b'uiiiper house, the aty, whose labors onerous, -and extended over four months has to be' paid, and if this bo included, there will be a defioitlargejy weeding lIQP, without including the Joss qp t|i'e "Meqeiaji" perforinauoo which was sonje £3O. This is considered vory unsatisfactory, and is creating a' good deal of hoart-byrning, the guarantors. naturally draining, themselves pite safe.after so unprecedented a success in point of attendance,, It seems that noar'y oyery. man who played in the orchestra, /whether. amateur or professional, has deinanfed payment for Iris services. Evidently 'tne'CuPWKw s 'w«W ('pern themselves lucky that all the amateur aolosujgers and pianists and ohorus singers-have hot preferred a similar claim, Thoaffairwill, I'fear,be ft heavy blow to tlio 'prospects'of.future] niusicalfestifalsiiiWellitigtoii,

Mr K. J. Fitton advertises for a rabbiterwitha paokofrtos(s, , , : have' bqenl taken'out'byl the.Masterton': police against; of larrikins for damaging property early, on NewTearai mpriung;- ',v V 'jj

i^ln'Bhbtller/OTiuhin^v3^'be ; .^'Mod;'ani.! announcement'byMessrs Levin & Goi, of" Qiijbell's Liquid Sheep Dip" which is a non-poisonous compound. It is an infallible exterminator of insect life, a complete and-perfectly reliablei cure for scab and ; destroyer : oi all parasites that attack,Bheep.'6r ptherjftnimaUv ~ -f ■'<■£ /;,\yejrej^^tp ; leam;:that.Mr,W|lliam Whitt has found it necessary to-file a statoment of his inability-to meet his engagements,

-Mr/W; JYGandy, of' Wellington) advertises himself a purchaser of .prime butter ]} in parcols of fivo kegs and upwards!' i..- .-.--:-•' '■• ■ ■

Kilrairi Haschallenged Jackson to fight him. The Australian boxer has, accepted, 1 , aiid the! fight; Will 'came', "off in March!'." -"•'/■•'■• '■'■; •■•.■"■■"'■■''' '.

Tho Theatre Royal fixtures are announced, in our amusement column, There will only! be ritiking on : Monday and Thursdays evening, the rest of' the nights being devoted lathe Allen benefit concert, - ,

A_ statutory meeting, open to the public, toreceivo the balance sheet of the J/ark Trust will bo held at the Council Chambers to-morrow afternoon- at 4.30. ■'■■'.': ;-: ri: , :

:■■ The Prince of Wales was bo delighted with tho Hungarian national dance, the Csardas, that ho has rejolved to transplantit 'to British soil, and it will be introduced at fashionable balla the coming season. '• , .'..• ■

A meeting of the Masterton Oemotery Trustees is convened for Thursday next January_ 24th at 3. p.m., .and a public meoting at 4 o'clock on the Bame day to receive the annual report and balance sheet.

Signor and Madame Carminl Morley have arrived and arc staying at the Oxford House. It is the intention of Siqnor Morley during his Btay (wliioh will probably extend over three weeks) to give a series of musical entertainmojit, the first of which will in all probability como off on Anniversary night. ■ The Anniversary services in connections with the Kuflpuni Sunday school will be held on Suoday next January 20th, on the Tuesday fo'lowing, Anniversary Day, ajicnic and tea meeting will take place, to be followed in the evor.ing by amcetiug in the Kuripuni Town Hall.

One of our oarlicst settlers died at Carterton on Saturday nirkk last in the person oi Mrs E. Bright who arrived in the colony nearly forty yeare ago. She leaves a very large family of children and grand children, the greater portion of whom aro Bettled in the Wairarapa. Mrs Bright had reached the ripe a»e of 73 years ' ■ -

Messrs Harcourt & Co. have started in business in Wellington as Land, Estate, and General Commission agents. They have temporary offices in Grey. Btreet, and Mr Harcourt having a largo Colonial experience and. business capacity, may safely be entrusted to transact any business in town for country customers.

The ■'Wellington Eating Club summer meeting takes place on the 7th and Bth February at the Hutt Park, and being a a favorite gathering will no doubt command a good attendance. Entries close on Wednesday next, January 10th at 9 p.in; with the Secretary, Mr H. M. Lyon. Tho selling and other conditions of tho flack Hurdle Race haye beon struck out, this no doubt ivill be a special inducement to send first-class haoksfrom tho Wairarapa. A singular acoident occurcd on Sunday on the Queen-street Wharf, Auckland, A light "sunshade," oarried by a lady, caught fire, probably through a spark from tho oigar of a passing smoker, and in a short time the parasol was destroyed whilst tho flames extended to the lady's dress. : Two gentlemen, however, beat out tho fire, and prevented further damage,

Messrs J, H. Bethune & Co. sell at their Rooms, Featherstop Street, Wellington, on Wednesday, several Wairarapa properties, including a splendid freehold farm at 'l'auherenikau, the property of Mr G. Holland. The lot comprises 570 acres of land, sub-divided into paddocks with a frontage to the main road to Greytown. There is a good eight-roomed dwelling-house, dairy, sbcaruif shed, storeroom, etc, erected thereon. About 900 sheop and '4O head of cattlo may be taken at valuation. Town acres 101,102, and 103, Greytown, near the Eailway Station, will also be offered in separate lots, with all buildings and erections thereon. This sale offers a capital opportunity for a safe investment.

The correspondent of tboJNews writes; The whole qt Blackburn and Makaretu js on, fire, aud I havo been informodthat all the grass seed in Makaretu isburn'ed, and that Mr John Borkham has lost his house, Mr fl. Bagawell has lost his clip of wool, Fences are all burned or broken with the falling timbers, and thero is no feed for tho stock or seed to replace it. Blackburn is also on Are;, fences all burned or broken.with timber. All tho grass which was classed for feed is burned excepting A, V. Harmon's, The firo is within ten chains of his 80 acre's of cocksfoot, and should the wild change, to north east there will bo no chanco of saving it or his house, Poor Mr Abraham Firth has had his house burned with a few things, having buried the most of their things in tho ground. Mr F. Williams has bad to bury all his things and leave his houso to tako its chance, The house is still standing though tho fire, is all round it, Mr George Berean had his now house oh fire, but got it out after i some trouble.

A great sale of tho baukrupt stock of Wm Clark" & Co., drapers, Lambton Quay, Wellington, amounting to ±'0,618 6s, is now being hold on the promises formerly occupied by the bankrupts by Messrs Kirkcaldie and Staiurf. . This is the fifth bankrupt stock. tills well-known firm has had thp opportunity of spiling j n Wellington j and thoy announce that the niode of .trading which caused the success of their former sales, aud gave such satisfaction to all purchasers will, be strictly adherred to in the present in": stanpe, that is to6ay,aJl goods will be spjd'at the 1 lowest 'possible pricos for cash, and : 'inisreprese\iting in respect to (he quality also strictly avoided,' They stato'.tjint alf ■' cqmpptent judges admit the stock to, hea first-.class one, fresh, oloan aud- fully assorted in everv department. ■ The attention of station holders, farmers, liotelkeepers,'householders is called to the large amount in the Manchester department and'lll6 present will bo found a splendid opportunity of purchasing all their requirements at prices so low as to be without parallel in the history of Wellington City. Orders from tho country for patterns' and prices will be promptly attended to,

During the past month our showrosm jyas daily attended by large numbers, of ladies intent oh inspecting and nu'rehasine the attractive Henis in the millinery and mantle department? "at To Aro Howe 1 Wellington, .

In millinery wo were fortunate in being ablo to cj-aotly suit tho taste of our patrons, and for style, fashion, and tho harmonious blending colours, Ave are as yet unrivalled in'the city.rVVe have still the same ability and'jneans.at our cominand, and during the present mpnjlf shall ahoy so'mo special ' Hovelties in ladies' trimmed hats, at Te Aro House, Wellington;'',' '' ''.''," .. Ourmantje and costume department lias also been this scene <jf great aciivrfy, We have Bold ari anjazmg number of ladies', jackets and. majitlei of the most fashfbnaWo description, and out costumes have beenibe subjects of inuoli admiration at To Aro Jlonße, .Welliogtoni ,_.-. . -.. We liayo'a very choice lot of ladles' -costumes, in all descriptions of. fabrics, and in a great variety, of fashionable styles r comprising prinfe, zephyrs,' sateen' brochij, Swiss embriode'red,' velllngj, Pongee' and Liberty Bilks, iangirig; from rss 6d to'"i« •wlnejg L Bt Te Aio Hoiiss, Wellington. •'■ I %e cor™!'"'^- B^™^' 8 flom |c6flhtry : .who maybe staying ~ : 'a H ^l ? tho oity'to visit'bur shpowroomwhenoverj; : attention and civility'will be shomv without attempting to press purchases, at Te' Ara House, • WeUington.^-ADvV.!.' •'■

?; i'l'he(ireymdiithbankß purohased&ore gold the last übuplo otmonthßvthan- at any similar period fo^yean,v|S : : 'o. Captain " and MraJCiradbn of the Salvation Army, bid farewellto Master- • • Snudo', cashier of the New York-Daily Newß, emptied all the'safes of thatoffice on November 28, and disappeared with 10,000- dollars, in dash and negotiable seourifcy. .- "r ■ ■.•'■ ::'.>'";';';;;•■'';*

Mr P, H, Wood sells at liis Greytown ropin'B/t<j'-iiiqfr6w| f January %16tr|;nt 2 o'clock,'" the 1 privileges; in connection with ; the AVaitarapa Juokey' Olub's Summer Meeting,'which: tales place's at the Greytown course oh'Anuiversary Day, January 22nd.

/■ The Ministers now assembled in Cabinet are considering the question of dealing with Hospitals, and Charitable Aid, and some considerable changes are to be proposed to parliament. , ~,The latest idea of the Yankees to supply England with oheap wheat is an ingenious-one. We shall hear of wheat being towed across the Atlantic before long, if a Diiluth inventor should realise his expectations.! This man is said to be now building at Diiluth 'a 'huge-jateei, oigar-shaped cylinder, which is to be loaded with wheat, sealed up, toped down the lakes, through tho Erie Canal and;down the Hudson .to New York, and then across'theocean," The alleged' object of this soheme is to avoid elevator and transfer charges, and to reduce rates between Dulnth and Liverpool from 12 to 5 cents per bushel. ; There was a curious sensation at a church, wodding: at" Bridgeport, Conn, The groom, a parson of violent temper, swore because the bride and her party were behind time. During- his ravings to his best man the bride arrived and overheard her fiance roundly abusing her.: and swearing outrageously. The bride's face Assumed a deadly pallor; She approaohed the .altar and stood motionless until the minister asked if she -"..would love, oherish, and obey," to whioh she replied in a clear, ringing voice, "Not by a long shot," and majestically inarched out of the ediSoo, The English Mechanic has the fo lowing:—"The survey ship Egeria,. Captain P, Aldrich, K.N., has, during a recent sounding cruise and search for reported banks at the Friendly Islands, obtained tro very deep soundings of 4295 fathoms and 4480 frtlioms, equal to about five English miles, the latter in latitude 24 deg, 37min, S., longitudo WGdeg. 7min, W., the other about twelve miles to the southward. These depths are more than 1000 fathoms-greater than any before .obtained in the southern hemisphere, and are only surpassed, so far as is" yet known, in three spots in the world, one of46ssfathonißoffthe north-east coast of Japan, found by the United States steamship Tuscarora; one of 4475 fathoms south of the Ladrone Islands, by the Challenger; and one of 4661 fathoms north of Porto Rico, by the United States ship Blake. Captain Aidrich's soundings were obtained with a Lucas sounding machine and galvanised wire. The deeper one occupied three hours, and was obtained in a considerably confused sea, a speoimen of the bottom being brought up. Temperature at the bottom 83'7 deg. tfahr."