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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3143, 2 March 1889, Page 2

A convenient six-stalled stable with looße boxes, at the back of the Bank of Now Zealand, is advertised to he let. Mr Wardoll is appointed Judge of the Assessment Court tor the Borough of Greytown and Mastertoii. Mr Joseph Bennett has favored us with tho. following retunl of rainfall nt Otahuao. For the month of February, 1889, l'67ui, 9 days; for the month of February, 1889, '96' in, 4 days The return at Mastorton Railway Station for the same month, as recorded by Mr Ooubouruo is average temperature 67-21, raiutall 1'29, days on which rain fell four,

At tho meetin? of tho Timaru Boiwh Council on Monday evoning one of the members, Councillor Owers, storekeeper, applied for permission to erect posts, live or six, and run"' electric light wires from tboßelford mill to his store, on the main road, Ho was in communication with Mr Modelings, and expected to receive permission from the Teleraph Department to cross their lines, The Belford mill is about fifteen chains from Mr Ower's sliop, and Allen Bros, have plenty of lighting power to spare in their installation,

Mr James Rowe has shipped per s,s, Manapuuri yesterday another consignment of his whitemiddlebred Yorkshire pigs to Mr James Murphy, Monomeith, Toorati, Victoria. These pips are the progeny of Royal .Windsor and the Earl, Royal Windsor was bred by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and the Eavl was bred by the Earl of Ellosmere, Worsely, Manchester, Mr Murphy has started pig breeding on the Amorican system. He intends breeding thorn by the thousand, This is tho fourth shipment to him within tho last fifteen months. He has, we aro informed, found no stock so suitablo for the mating of his herd as those he haspiu cured from Canterbury.

It will be seen that tho CrawfordHunter Party are announced to appear in Musterton on Thursday and Friday next at the conclusion of thoiv Wellington Beason. The entertainment-given resembles that of the celebrated Kennedy Family. Mrs Crawford is said to have a magnificent voice, which is heard to advantngo in such songs as "Caller Herrin," " Auld Robin Gray," " Mcgrogor's gathering" &c, Mr W, Crawford as an exponent of Scotch characters stands unrivalled. Miss McGregor possesses a rich contralto voice, and Mattie Crawford appears to advantage in Scotch national dances, in charactcr,.and also aot& as accompanyist. The outer* tainmeut _ concludes with humorous sketches in character, in which all the company take part- The performances are under the patronage of the Caledonian Suciety, and there will probably bo a large "gathering of tho Clans" to hoar this now company, At this season of tho year, whon the snow is melting fast, tho Tasman fiivor is acknowledged to be ono of the most treacherous in Now Zealand, Mr Jones abator, late of Timaru, whilst on his way to the Road Board camp, noar Mount Cook, a few days ago, in order to save going round by Pukaki, went the near cut via Bracmar. The river was ranniiig very high at tho time, and although cautioned against attempting to cross it, Mr Jdnes persisted, In crossing the'first stream-a small -one—tho rider was washed off his horsu and down the river about half a mile, Fortunately he was thrown up on tho bank, though more dead than alife.. Altera whilo, however ho managed to pull himself together and as his horse had also gained the bank, he was able to go on, via Pukaki, a sadder and a wiser man.

Tho peoplo of Groat Britain are growing moro temperate In the last ton years the annual revenue from tho consumption of spirits has deoliuod from L 21,102,b 1 1l to L 18,000,000. The consumption of tea, oil tho other hand, grows steadily, In-tho London School of Cookery ovor ten thousand young ladies took a full course of instruction during the last year, and tho English papers are congratulating the country on the fact that it may soon be possible to find a woman amohg the rising goneratkm able to cook a good dinner. "It can't be possiblo, Bobby," said his mother, "that you have been wicked eiiough to cat that whole rhubarb pio in tho closet ?" " Yes, ma, Tho doctor told you, you know, that my system ncedod rhubarb, an'l thought I'd bettor got a •rood doso of it down tho be-before I rot any worse,"

Tho Bulgarian Government has been called upon in the Sobnuijo and by the press to furnish.explanations as to an act of gross oruelty said to have been committed iu 1888; by M.Jfanfcoff, then Prefect of Eutsohtik, 1 . M, Mantofi'ris accused of nothing less, than of-having ordered 1 eight Bulgarian peasants to be Amur into tho Danube and drowned,' after having caused them to bo tortured to wring taxes fromthem. ~•'.' An ex-detective', who resides ini Sydney is in possession of a exactly coinciding with the descriptions of "Jack tho Ripper," ■•; The original of the photo was for some years a resident in Sydney where he-contracted disease, and.taking to drink, soon - became a monomaniac He left hear for the Old-'Country!, and frequently boasted that if be left the cojony: he would kill a hundred women,' When:leaving Sydney■'he'Tiad'in- his possessiona Burgepji'a.ainall knife, ■.:,';

:- -iW-W;- Bfßeetham .ten pound: troutin' the rßuamahanga -last oyenihgr .i ; ,v-:'-; ; ;';V: r: : .'Mr:_.; Jainos, 'Holloway',.: formely of Oliiarini's Oiroua■■and: well known in Maaterton, 'is playing -at .Sangor's Amphitheatre, London in •'" '.Robinson Crusoe,'!'. '::;:'. .:->>';■■',■- .

h A■ slaughterhouse. situate"on'..Park Road,. Carterton, and lately belonging to King & Co,, butchers, ivns totally destroyed ;by 'firo last night. ■, Tho origin of the liro is unknown, - ■ Tho.Ooinmittoo of tho Christchurch Agricultural and Pastoral Association decided not to alter tho date of the ■Metropolitan Slum.-'

_ Tho Commission appointed to hi(|uire into the "condition of the Agricultural College sent in a report to the Govern-' mont, It is understood they recommend important alterations in tho-arrange-ments und system. The Land Board yestorday received a report from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, authorising a certificate to be given to the Midland Railway. Company for a block of laud of 31,500 acres, known as the White Rock run, the firet block of land applied for after the concessions had been made to the Company,

MrW. Robinson has disposed of all surplus store sheep from the Cheviot estate privately to Mr A, W, Bennett,' Messrs 0. Newton & Son negotiated the sale. Iho sheep comprise 10,000 ewes and 6000 wothere,

■ Tho Championship match, Carterton v.'Masterton, first olevons, has fallen throufli. A communication wnsreceived by the'actinq-secrotary of the Masterton Club Jrom Carterton this morning, intimating that if tho Masterton team did not put in an appearance at- eleven o'clock the Oartorton team would olaim the match, The Masterton team, (who had made arrangements to play two Saturday afternoons)' decided not to .go down this 'afternoon, but to lay the matter before the Association,

We do not wish to bo to critical, but it in does appear a somo'what singular coincidence that the ouly occasion on which the midday- train arrived punctually at the Masterton Railway station within tho last few weoks was yesterday aud that on this particular occasion two Railway - Commissioners were on board. >

Messrs Lowes & lorns report at the sale of Mr Buchanan's ewes on Thursday, the whole catalogue of 2000 wore quitted in less than a quarter ot nn hour, their quality and reputation attracting buyers from other districts, and the result of tho' sale must have been very satisfactory to the vendor. The following are the prices obtained:—Two-tooth, 8s (id; 4-tooth, 8s 9d j aged. 8s 3d j 4-yoar-01d,.8s 3d to 8s 9d j crossbreds, Us 3d. Mr Cotter, from tho Manawatu district, was the principal purchasor, getting 1100 which are being driven through tho Forty-milo Bush.

' Fruit growers and exporters should remember that apples are likely to fetch high prices in England during the next few months. The crop throughout Ureat Britain last year was generally a a failure, consequently there will bo an extensive demand for imported fruit, and this affords a splendid opportunity to New Zealand growers,. It has been demonstrated that good apples can bo sent home in good condition it properly packed, We loarn from a Mauriceville correspondent tb'at about Christinas time the local School Committee lent their room to the Salvation Army for the purpose" of holding a Sunday School. Some thirty children' havo been in the .habit of attending the school, and somewhat to the surprise of the promoters of it, the consont to use the building has just boon withdrawn. No doubt the coming school election will determine whether public opinion in the .settlement is for or against the Sunday School. The Anglican Synod concluded its session to-day. Resolutions were passed that it was desireablo that some special organisation should- be established in each parish'or district for securing a systematic support ot the- Church, It was decided to embody the resolution passed'on religious education in a petition to the Lesislaturo, The Primate, in replying to a vote of thanks, said, referring to the Incumbents Removal Bill, that it will bo of great service, and as ho had.no doubt it would be carried out with i;roafc consideration and jndgment, it would beJoimd beneficial to tho interests of the Church;

Seven stacks of grain were destroyed by firo at Mr 0, S. Brodio's farm, Te Ore Ore, yesterday afternoon. From what we lmvo gathered, it appears that Mr Bi'odio and ono of his bauds were passing tho stacks ycßtorday in a dray on tho road to procure firewood, and, seeing a cow feeding at one of tho stacks, they stopped their conveyance, and wont to drive tho animal away; After proceeding on their journey some distance, they were surprised on looking round to observe smoke arising from ono of tho stacks. They promptly returned, aud found a large stack to bo on firo. Thoy endeavored to extinguish tho flames by beating the ignited straw, but failed; and in a very short space of. lime, the whole seven staoks wore deskoyod, Mr Brodio had fifteen stacks of grain, tho product of a sevonty acre paddock, and, fortunately, tho remaining eight wore stacked a lone, distauco from thoso that were burned. Tho stacks were insured in tho New Zealand Office in favor of Messrs M.Caselbergifc Co,, who had a lien ovor them

There has been established by Mr R, Dunkeley, of Rangiora, a fruit canning industry, by which fruits are preserved in syrup and as dessert, lied currants, gooseberries, plums, apples, pears, &c, have been ' successfully treated by tho process adopted, and there is a doeided improvement upon tho Amoricancannod fruits in thoso roforred to, which ought to give the colonial article tho command of tho local mark ( ot It is stated that a very large demand exists in various parts of Now Zealand for preserved fruits, and' it seems a great pity that Mr Dunkeloy's industry is not extended, Although he has preserved about 2000 tins of this season's produce, ho considers that tho matter is ono which should bo taken up by a Company with a capital which would enable it to meet tho requirements of tradors for the ordinary extent of credit as .well as ensure the establishment of a sufficient aud convenient plant to supply the trade of tho colony. In his limitod way of working the business he reports a handsome profit, and tho whole question is one which the friut growers of Canterbury, after a conference with some practical man, might find worthy of. consideration.

In Washington territory lately a hun" ter jumped a fox, and started in persuit with his dog. During the chase a*> wild cat started up and headed the procession The raco came to a sudden termination, for, as the story goes-and who would doubt it—dog, cat, and fox were all killed by a train as they wero crossing a railroad track-

During tbo last fortnight we have dono a satisfactory business in clearing out much of our summer overplus stock which Las thus been considerably lessened at, the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouse, To Aro House, Wellington. . Nevertheless there are a largo accumulation of remnants and a variety of odd lots in evory department, which must betur'ued into monoy during the next few days at To Aro House, Wellington, These remnants inolude a onmborof very useful, oYory day articles, suchas calicoes, sheetings, prints, zephers, dress fabrics,hoilands, 4c;. and are in various lengths, from ■3 to 10 yards. With a view of rapidly selling these wo have marked them at astonishingly low uricos, such as can be easily tested -at To Aro Hoqso,'Wellington. : ;-There are also various lots of snmmer miliuery, mantles, costumes, parasols, silks, carpets, men's, hoys', and youths' clothing .that are really marked at buoli low prices as to make them the most undoubted bargains ever' offered to a discerning public either'outside or,insidoof Te Aro.House, Wellington..'; For 10 days only will these prices rulo and at the termination of this period ■ wo 1 .expertthatthesoremnais,,odd lots,.and the summer season will togother, come to an end at the Wholesale Family Drapery WarelwiisivTeAroHduso Wolliug. lou.-ApYr,' - ; ':.■''"■.