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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3140, 27 February 1889, Page 2

On several farmß in Canterbury latoly the handß worked all night to secure the crops.' ■■■ ♦ ... Mr Frank Graham, of the firm of Cuff and Graham, was elected chairman of the Lyttleton'Harbour Board,.yesterday. :.- ■ ' r ;vy ■„ ; : The Championship inatch. between Carterton and Masterton first event will bo played at tho former town on Saturday afternoon next.. It is rumored that Mr Joseph Oorpe has sold his Biversi'de steam' saw, and flax mills to Mr William Fairbroiher, of Carterton.- ''*-:■ , :

A general Meeting of the Walrarapa East Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Society will be held, at, an early date to consider cerrairi'proposals in reference to uniting with tho Maaterton Sooiety inholding one show only, in the W'airarapa District in future!

'The" Mastortou Rifle' 'Volunteers parade, at the Drill Hall on Thursday evoning next, ',' lntending members are requested to be iri attendance on that evoning for the purpose of being sworn, Aii'y person, duly approved, may become an honorary member of the corps upon payment of theannual fee of twenty one shillings.'. ' ' . Mcssre Harcourt & Co,, Land, Estate, and Commißßion Agents,, Wellington, have a property list in this issue of a column in length, Parties desirous of purchasing or leasing a homestead, no matter whether of largo or small extent, cannot do better, than inspect the list: published by this enterprising firm. To those wishing to dispose ot their properties Messrs Harcourt & Co may safely be entrusted with the «ale',stheir connection being very extensive. The same firm advertise several linos in sheep of mixedages and sexes, particulars of which can be obtained on application.

France contains 20,012,698 single'persons, 14,959,335 married men and women, 2,948,611 widowers, about Uice as many widows, and 11,415 persons who' have been divorced.

A shoeblack has been imported into one of tho corridors of the House of Commons, in order that. mombers may have their boots blacked. This item does not appear on the estimates, The Taratahi Stock Salo to be held on Thursday by Mr F. H. Wood embraces some 1300 sheep, assorted, a line of purebred Linooln, rams,' several head of cattle including eight dairy cows in full milk, horses, pigs, vehicles &c,

Two thousand Lincoln ewes from four tooth to full-mouth, from tho celebrated flock of Mr,]W. 0.. Buchanan will bo auctioned in lots to suit purchasers at the Taratahi yards, to-morrow, Thursday.' ,

Tho Loyal Masterton Lodge of Oddfellows met last evening. A letter waa read from Bro. George Allen, stating he had safely arrived at Te Arolia, and was already feeling tho benefit of the change, He gave an interesting description of the baths at the Domain, whore ho has commenced a' courso of treatment for his complaint (diseased hone). The

Lodge Deputy, Bro, T, Jago gavo an account of the recent district meeting at Fahautanui, at which he had attended to represent the Lodge, The Sitting ; commenced at six o'clock in the evening, and did not rise till five o'clock the ' next morning. The Manawatu Railway Company made a concession to all delegates in their charges, by supplying first-class return tickets at second-class rates. Tho Government line also granted them' Saturday return tickets instead of the ordinary fares. The principal business before the District meeting, was the revision of the Society's rules, and, considering they contained sixty-two by-laws ivero gone through in a very expedites manner. The Lodge, closed in due form, after the usual loyal and hospitable toasts had been duly honored.

Tho reported burning mountain in Central Australia has turned out a myth, Mangy dogs may be counted by the dozen in Hyde Park, Sydney, and present a most sickening spectacle, M, Pasteur's representative, Dr. Germont detected tuberculosis in a bull at Broadwater, Queensland. On the animal being killed, tho stomach was found to be alive with parasites. Thomas Hodqkin, a blacksmith, working at tho claim of the Pioneer Company at Mitta Mitfav, Albury, waa stung by a wasp on the forehead. His face swelled up, and he became unconscious and Jicd. • . .

The Empress Victoria has bought a : large block of land for 15000, atSteglitz, upon which she intends, to erect an asylum for the reception of young girls who have been deserted. The average age at death of the members of the Society of friends who died last year in England was dose upon 58 years. This is much above the average age of the general population at death. The brandy cigarette is the latest thing from Boston. It ia made of tobacco that has been soaked in brandy, and the smoker is enablcd.to keep mildly intoxicated without touching a drop of liquor, Major-General Sir Evelyn Wood, Y.O; K. 0.8., hits taken over the command of the troops of the Aldershot division, the largest aggregation of soldiers at homo, and now numbering about 14,000 officers andmen. ''■-'••-, ' : ' • \

When there was strike of carpenters in Paris recently. President Carnot, who learned that trade in his youth, received a letter from them complaining that' he had not attended their mentings or subscribed to their treasury!

It is 'Bomeivliat;' singular' that tho Bishop of Wellington, at a period when he was supposed ; to be about to retire from the active duties of.his profession, should have'accepted the Primacy. However, the honor, - though it be. retained; but a. short time,, is a great one, and intellectually, he, is perhaps better fitted for; the position than any other of our Colonial bishops, .'■'.. j / At a full meeting of the •Ohristchurch Master Eaker's ■;Association, held on February 14, it was unanimously agreed that on account of the present pricp of flour, the price of bread--cannot be j reduced, .and that it reiuaia.. unaltered.' Aohaijffe in; jibe Je'ffish.Sabbath, is being—so the Graphio adya—-eeriouely considered by thp Americah/Israelites, The present ; 'arrangement -greatly damages business interests, for the jews are thus obliged to stop work two, days' in the, week, .not daring, to •-on Sunday, Many of the Jewish iournals; strongly advise their co-religionists- to keep, their 'Sabbath on the Christian Sunday,^''■';'"',''.'-.',"-: ■ '";■]''■' ;.■.:'/'■'",'?' '•'■

" A special meeting of members' of the Dietrijpfc Graud Lodgo 'of'Auoklahd (Eng-* lish beldjaJ-nigM in the. proposed'Untfed jUraid hoiei of New -Zealand. Thero was a Iftiga 'i'C^ndan interest was manifested initio' Quesiipn, The .following' resolution- was ;unani ; mousiy. passed:—That in the ppinioh of this nieetingit■ j's at present advisable Jo form aUnited' 7 Grand '■ Lddgei;of : New ! and f tf}at; this,' meeting swpuid 'aesire theljiatnpi Mgs qf Anck-; jandfEngiiß^ Btepi'SJ' jt'rnay deem'.expedptJtS mftfce .'thb'Grahd Lodgo ofiSnglafidj v ■:,:■■ i >:.

'M At' the? ;radved that the* Ma"iy:fees : for;ma^gOr^ after;'a disb'ussiori.'.' ;''• , : -';:^:^

1 French priest declares that franoe is excited as; never; before,withta.the centuiyr!- : and/compelled ;■ to'seeki.a Baviour;:;-: ■* ; :-£y^ : -»-■■:.'"X

'■' The held a full rehearsal of the Pirates of Penzance last night" iaJSt. Matthew'a schoolroom.'; ■;»' ".: The/Operatic. Society had a-very successful rehearsal of "Montana" last evening r : , Signor '.• Morley'anticipates putting it,on in about five weeks time. -

; The.: amount collected at OamatU towards the Parnell Defence Fund so far amounts to between £7O and £80; It is /expected 'that - fully; £3OO, will ;be subscribed inNorth Otagd.:. V Mr Daniel Mstouj-builder, of Prestoii' a man in : good; circumstances, shot himself a few days ago..'.He had suffered; fromoancerin the upper.lip, and is believed.to havo' been driven .to' selfdesttuctionby extreme pain.

A wa? at Harton tried to take a rise out of a Hielaiidman anent a recent Caledonian gathering "Why, man," he said "they, were paying a lot of Englishmen a pound apiece to don the kilts, r ahd strut about;:as;..Scotohm'en," " Nonsonce. They'could get them for na'othiiig. There's ay a lots of folk ready to ape'their betters," ; ' ~,' ' 'Well's Hairßaisam.:

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