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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3130, 15 February 1889, Page 2

Messrs Lowes & lonts hold their usual weekly sale at their -rooms to-morrow when they offer uew and second-hand furniture of every description, produce, poultry, and sundries. 1 , : Uxford House, Queen-street, Masterton, a very sup enoc.boarfliijg : house,, is advertised to he let' at ah'early!' date; Particulars can be obtained from'Mr R, Hare,.or' Messrs Sellar an3 : olwtllß.''

■ Mr E, 11. Waddington, Oomwision agent, has n new nnnuouncomunt in our piesentissue,

:' A convenient Shop auddwellmg next to the Theatre lioyal, ia nctvortiaed to be let. Frtrtioulm can bo obtained from Mr Holloway,at the Corner-Butchery- '

, ■ Tho. brokers are offering. to take up the i'emaiiider of the South Australian loanatpar, With an allowance equivalent to half per cent discount. ■, _ The body of a woman, headless and ripped open, was found in a. box at Dundee. The huabaniJ who wfis arrest'od confessed to:, .haying committed' tho the murder, L The last week of the great sale of bankrupt stock of drapery • on; the premises previously ocoupieu oy Ciarks & Co., Lambtoii'Quiyi Wellington, i notified by Messrs Kirc'aldie and Stbins, and the promises are advertised to be let. Intendiug purchasers have but a limited timo in uliich to secure bargains. Says the Hawera Star:—The Ngaire Road Board lately replied to the Government to know whether deferredpayment thirds could bo applied to the payment of interest on loans raised for the purpose of mating roads to the benefit of deferred payment selectors whose thirds wero asked to be Bet aside. To this the Auditor-Genoral has replied that the Crown law. officers advise him that''Bach expenditure would not bo lawful." And he goes on to say "it is obyious that purchasers acquire an interest in the expenditure of .deferred payment thirds which might not be satisfied by a previous expenditure of the loan moneys. " A telegram from Auckland last tveek stated that a movemeut in favour, of forming a United Grand Lodge for the Colony emanated in Otngo from the Board of General Purposes. Instead of this tho movement was started by the W.M, of Lodge Otago, and though Bome of those comprising tho Board favour the movement, the Board cannot make any recognition until the Grand Lodgo is in existence. Circulars wero sent to the Grand Lodges as a matter of courtesy and not for discussion, as it appears to have been thought by tho Grand Lodge of Auckland, whioh voted against tho movemont, which is beiiw carried out constitutionally and with the comeutof the highest Masonic authority in the district. o'iarlesde la Garaza and Jesus Barbo of Texas, between whom bad blood had existed for some time, met on' New Years Day. Tlwy immediately opened fire on each other from horseback, but dismounting after a few shots, advanced on foot firing on each .other, Garaza first used a Winchester rifle and afterwards a pistol. He was shot through the back and also through tho stomach. Barbo was shot through both thighs and in tiie body above the heart. Garza was dead when witnesses got there, but Barbo lived for an hour. Tho men had fallen within six feet of each other. Barbo had a brother who witnessed the shooting, and in trying to prevent the trouble had his horse wounded. Tho quarrel originated over a woman.

At the Charitable Aid Board meeting at Cliristchurch yesterday it was roported that outdoor reliof was afforded to 490 cases.in January, and in corresponding month of 1888,451, an increase of 44. As compared with December the number is 13 fewer. Fifty-two cases helped in December did not recur in January. During three months, Ist November to 31st January, 529 different cases were relieved. Out of tliiß tho total records show that men, either for themselves, or indirectly being regarded as primarily responsible for the maintenance of their families were recipients in 241 cases, and may be classified thus, —Unable to - work (old age, ih6rinity; sickness, accident), 123; imprisoned as lunatics, 16; deserters.3l; able to work 71. Out of 71 set down as ablo to work, and to whom the labor test might have been applied, 36 wero actually required to work, and 22did so; 4 got rations and did not; complete the work j .10 did none at all in return; other 35 were not required to work, some being partly employed or seeking work away from homo, or earning insufficient to keep their families without assistance, Such inmates of tho Armagh-street depot as were considered oligible for admission, to the Queen's Jubilee Memorial Homo have been transferred thither. Tho remainder aro granted outdoor rolief. The children placed In tho Orphanage bad a good education up to tho third standard. Tho orphanage was full, and the discipline very fair. The lady visitors reported that the children were well cared for, comfortable, and happy. There are 12263 of contributions outstanding irom tho local bodies..

. The Bicycling World gives the shortest throe-volumo cycling novelette on rucurd; or afcleaat, probably one of the shortest and most concise, since the thrilling tale is told within a limit of fifty words, Here is the new version of "Cupid on Wheels";—Sceno; Orange (N.J.) Mountains, Dramatis persom: F, A, Gvillain' and Miss Amelia Bertford. Gwillam riding bicycle on Barrow side-path; sudden appearance ofatrange but pretty young girl; collision and injured young girl seemed inevitable j young man turns sharply to the left, consequence header! insensible; girl calls for assistance; nurses injured man; result, love and marriage; and this is .a true story, 1 A pithy tale truly, yot capable of even greater contraction, as for instance,after this method ( "Cyclist. Girl. Impending collision. Sharp turn. Header. Stunned, ■. Nursed by girl, Tandem. 1 '

An exciting incident occurred in tho Paveltarctu on Saturday Inst. A brawory ifaggun was being driven down a hill in ilntdistriot when tho shaft broke and iho waggon was nearly precipitated over v deep ravine, with all its. occupants, misting of two women, some ohjldron, md the drivor. Whilst in this predicament a settler came by and rendered lssistanco, • It appears that the bush md beon set on Are on eaoh.Bide 01" iho :oad, and if they did not get out of that jositipn they would be burnt.- They Managed, however, to patch up the shaft md at the bottom of the bill, where, it ;ave way, they wore not in so much iangor, as the women and children got inder a soboolhouse out ot the heat of ; "h,6 ijre, but the men were kept busy in ceepmg (lie lirp pff tho waggon whilst ;hey patchedup the shaft again to enable ihem to proceed on their journey. The Daily News says " The Imperial Institute building is making rapid progress, and quite an army of Yorknjei) are engaged, The builders aavenow reached tho grouiid floor, but is the contract was for'two yep amj' a lalf, some tjine must'etapae before the jjiaracter of tjie geiieral architcctijre yiil jjedeyolopecl. TjfislnsUtutegrounds ire aljout in extent, but il s)ip strip between fhe wi'tlferp Ijofiji'dar) ind til? m tfioronghfare, as' fo which —•"nueiftont' TO ffladfe ifi Parliq.he anhi,.. •*«aill6f iffBSSFPs ffi|l nent, is obtaineu, ut. —«*. to, jjjg io added. The grand entrain. '. netitate will bo the central .feature 01 lie South facade, and it will lead to the .ibraries, emigration department, Secretarial department, Conference rooms, Societies' rooms and the great reception hall. 128 it by. 60ft; with its'marble columns and fianels and spacious music gallery, The library is to contain 58,000 bookfe, and the reading room will cornmunicate with; it. The statuary and bas ; reliefs in the principal facade are to be symbolical of the Queen's reign and •the growth of the Empire, and tho larger figures on either side of the principal entrance will be allegorical of the rule her Majesty maintains in the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. The Colonies .and India will'be duly,typified in panels in the facade, ~.

They were fond ot . eaoli other, vory, and had , been engaged. But fcliey quarrelled, arid were to proud trio make it up. He called a few.days.ago at her father's house—to see the old gentleman on business of course. . She' answered his' ring at the door' bell,. Said, he: " Ah, Miss Jones, I .believe, is your father within No. sir,'! she replied;" pa is not in at present,,Da you wish to see him personally f l —" Yes;'mißS," was his bluff response, feeling that she was yielding," on very particular. personal business,'' and he proudly turned to go ■mV-Y-' I teg your pardon," she called •after him, as he reaohed the lowest step, v ',but who shall.' ]. : say called He never smiled again,

v Worndn cbok for ra f statioa-; is atjvortißed for in iu otir wanted column, Messrs Lotvca and lormadd to their Ram Fair ontriealol rams embracing embracing three'types. ' ■ The funeral of Mr Levestam M.H.R. at Nelson yesterday' is' reported: «■ tlie largest that has taken place 'there.: . All business places were closed.' It - ,- isreported that the racehorse Waituatahai broke one of its legs yesterday justaboye the fetlook while training upon Messrs Bidwill's private course; AirW; 0, Williams w«s the owner, Professor Sciimitt, conductor Jof. the Auckland Choral Society,' received by yesterday's mail the Galilean medal,with a diploma for aienco and art, awarded to him by. the .University of Florence. An a ccompanying letter from Professor states that'this' is a distinction very rarely bestowed. - , At a meeting of the Amateur Operatio, Society, held at tho Theatre Royal last evening, it was unanimously resolved to put Wallace's opera ." Maritana," into rehearsal, and to;ueoure the services of Signur and Madame Morley for the same. We congratulate Mr Von Sturmer, upon his appointment cs a Judge of the Native Land Court. It is understood that his successor' in this district has been selected from another part of the Colony. Mr F. Larkworthy, Managing Director of tho New, Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy arrived in Masterton to-day, This gentleman is making a tour of inspection throughout the Colony,

Mr P, Ounningham, chairman of the Ly ttelton Harbour Board, lias received a telegram from Admiral Fairfax's secretary, stating that tho Orlando and Lizard will visit Lyttelton on February 19th or 21st, Tlie Orlando's crew were entertained at a picnic at Akaroa to-day, Our local contemporary asks us to define a chronic case. We should Bay a man who publishes a newspaper in one part of a district under one name, and in another part of a district- under another name, and leaves tho public to believe there is no connection betweon them, is a very chronio case. Notice is given in our advertising columns of a grand intercolonial dog show to be held jn the Garrison Drill Shed, on the 22nd and 23rd March, uhder" the patronage of' Bis Excellency the Governor, the Mayor, and Councillors, and leading citizens, Entry forms and schedules of prizes can be obtained locally from Mr R. J. Fitton at his office, Central Chambers, Queen-street.

The" American Notes and Queries'' explain? the the origin of the phrase now in common use, namely, to " take the cake." It says: This expression-ap-plied to one who does something .preeminently well, or sarcastically, and more usually to the one who fails conspicuously undoubtedly had its origin in the negro cake-walks common in the Southern States, and not unknown in the Northern, The walk usually winds up a ball; Couples drawn by-lot, walk round a cake specially prepared for tho occasion, and the umpires award the prizo to tho couple who, in their opinion walk most gracefully and are attired with tho greatest tasto. Hence they are said to Me the cab, an expression which has attained its wide curroncy through the burlesques in the negro minstsel shows. A picnic and social gathering was held in St. Matthew's grounds and Schoolroom yesterday afternoon and evening in connection with the Sunday School. Tea and refreshments were provided by the ladies of tho congregation for the children. In the evening a concert was held in the Schoolroom where a very pleasant evening was spent—Misses Freeth (8), Pearson and Rockoll contributed pianoforte selections. Songs wero rendered by Misßes Young, Gaby, and Bockell, and Messrs Gant and Coleman.. The singing and playing waß rapturously-received. The proceedings closed with tho National Anthem, You should visit Wellington, and above all things ro to the sale of ovorplus Summer Drapery at Te Aro House, Wellington. You should visitthis sale, Why? Because you will benefit amazingly by so doing," and make your money go further than it ever did before, if you will but oall at the Overplus Sale at Tc Aro aouse, Wellington. You should, visit the .Sale,. Why? Because the bargains have been numerous and astonishing, and the remainder of tho Ovorplus will be sold at still lower prices during the present week at To Aro House, Wellington.

You should visit the Sale. Why ? Beoatiseitis the last week, auclit positively doses on Saturday nest, February 1 Oth, at 10 o'olook in tho evening, Fail not, therefore, to give a lo:>k in at tho Overplus Sale at Te Aro House, Wellington, You should visit (he Salo, Why? Beeauso .you -would enjoy the outing.— Because you would purchase cheaply,— Because you would save. money, and Because so many of your neighbors have done so by visiting tho Sale of Surplus Stock at Te Aro House, Wellington, Do not delay—We cannot possibly extend tho timo—the Salo will positively come to an end at 10 o'clock in the evening of Saturday Next, at Tc Aro House, Weiington,. ~