The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY MARCH 22, 1889.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3160, 22 March 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY MARCH 22, 1889.

Messrs Lowes & lorns add to their salo list for the 27th inßt., 100 fat ewes, and 100 forward do,

The Napier Telegraph saysTlio Wellington Education Board seems to be munopolißing the functions of tbe School Committees.

The average attendance at the Masterton main School during the past four weeks has been 604, and at the Infsnfc School 100,

H, Phillips of Pahiatua has issued a challenge to wrestle Simeon ol Masterton, Cumberland style for £lO or £2O a-side.

Messrs Lowes & lorns announce a very important sale ot sheep, cattle, and horses for Wednesday next at their sale yards in addition to their already extensive sale list.

War having being declared in the boot trade, Mr H, Petersen will advance with his army of local tradesmen to the front. Particulars of the line of route and order of battle will appear in our to-morrow's issue.

At Napier yesterday, John Smith, for attempting rape, was sentenced to fivo years' imprisonment, with 25 lashes, John Glendin pleaded guilty to larceny, and was lot out on probation, but ordered.to pay £2O, tho cost of the prosecution, The funeral of tho late Edward Penrose Hathaway, tho 7 year old son of Mr A, J. P. Hathaway, who died after a brief illness, was largely attended yesterday. Along tho line of route all shops were [closed and blinds drawn in respectful sympathy with the bereaved parents. The Rev. W. E. Paigo performed tho last rites at the oemetery. Messrs L, J. Hooper & Co, of tho Bon Marche, notify that they are now opening up their first consignment of Autumn and winter novelties, They will make their first display of winter fashions as soon as the various lines are marked oil, when every article will bo marked at wholesale prices for ready money only. Their new advertisement appears in this issue.

After discussing the correspondence from the Sydney Chamber of Commerce and Mr R, J. Creighton re tho San Francisco mail service, tho Melbourne Chamber of Commerce resolved to cooperate with New South Wales and New Zealand in the endeavour to adopt a scheme which shall be acceptable to the different colonies interested.

A meeting of tho Te Ore Ore Football Club was hold last evening, when it was decided to play ono team, and the following officers were appointodPresident: Manihera Maaka; Match Committee : Ratima, Aknhatu, Areki; Secretary; Akuhata; Captain : 6. Karaitiana; Vico-Captain, Pani. Another churchyard scandal I-this time, however, not caused by the bigotry of a parson, A Yorkshire village has been much shocked by an unseemly dispute in its burial ground between " a spiritualistic trance speaker"—as he is described—and a dissenting minister. The latter protosted against the service which the spiritualist was performing over tho body as a profane mockery. Ab he was in possession of an orderfrom the authorities, however, betook no heed of expostulations, and the minister had ultimately to retire. Spintualism in the churchyard might well be expected to cause some lively scenes,—Pall Mall Gazette,

Dr Decaisue is reporting in the Mow York 'Medical Record'ns having recently investigated a number of casos of vertigo in smokers. ; Out of sixty-three patients forty-nine were between fifty and sixtysix years of age. Moro than half of them suffered, inaddition, fromdigostive troubles, with constipation, alternating with dinrrhcea, insomnia, palpitations, dyspnoea, and diuresis. In a third of the number there was marked interaiittance of the pulse and granular pharyngitis, while otiiefs pufferod from sphthaa, amblyopia, eto, Thirty-seven were persons who smoked habitually on an empty stomach, and these Buffered from vertigo, principally in the morning, The vertigo generally coincided with suppression of prestation and diminished excretion of urine. The treatment consisted mainly in regulating or suppressing the caiiso, but thirty-three out ol thirty.seven patiepts ceased to suffer on merely refraining from smokinc pn an empty stemaoh. / There are few natural products which yield less to economic soienco than seaweeds. In the old times it is possible they yielded more, but wo are no longer dependantupon them for alkalis. Tfiio they yield the valuable modern necessaries to chemists, photographers, and medicine, fjt iodine, k. Now we have mew« ffoin jjlp Kgttleford that he has obtftiped an" ac>d fyojn m weeds called algjnio acid. TJiiflW subjects to a nitrating process, and thereby obtains a light yellow substance, insoluble in water, but which, by treatpint with alkalis yields a brown solution. . TJjij alkaline solution is all the better if'tbe aWjuffld is ammonia, It will then dye' cotton djrectly, without any mordant, a. fi.no ripty " Bismarck brown," which will 10slsfc tljo action of soap, and is said to be superior.-tp some, of' the aniline colors, : The deptfrof (hsdp js vory con. siderable, and possesses greoji intensityThe' newest seaweed dye differs frpm /ty aniline dye? in having little affinity for wool or other fibres, but it acts immediately and perpifinentty on. vegetable Bbres and cellulose. lfcis always a ! pleasant thing to think.that we are ,'ablo to.to turn the world's waste_ to pr.ogt, and the above discovery iiidicat.es that the vast accumulations of seaweed on our scores may, ere long be turned to profitable acpouut by .chemists and dyfers. ...

. Lottera of naturalisation have /been isßUodto Carl August George de la Roche ot Newtown, Wellington.'; •, ~, Tho shooting season for imported and native game for the Wellington district extends from -April 13th to Jnly 81st. , Tendon for iron roofing; painting and papering a houso cloao with : Mr F, H, Wo6d, to-morrow, 23rd inst. Messrs Lowes & loins add to their stock sale which takes place at Ekotahuua to-morrow, 16 head of beef arid 12 store cattle; ■ The list is now a very extensive one, embracing stock' of all olasses, beside furniture and sundries,; ; •" A statutory meeting of the Wairarapai Hospital District Board takes place on Saturday 30th inat. to estimate amount of subsidies for the coming year and deciding what loavies will hayo to be made upon local contributing bodies.

The Canterbury ram fair yesterday was largely attended. Tho bidding was fairly brisk, Lmcoliis, for which as high as,2oguineas were realised.Somo very good Lincoln rams, sold privately, fetched 30 guineas. Leicester and Southdowns fetched up to 5 guineas, Merinos wore not in much demand.

A jury could not agree to a verdict in a charge of burglaryat Kuripapanga, and Judge Richmond, instead of discharging them, ordered thorn to be locked up all night, addressing to them a few caustic remarks, in which he hinted that some of them were determined not to do their duty. •

Iho verdict on the (Jtiiki victims is accidental death, The Jury added a rider that before persons should |be allowed to let off fireworks they should geta permit from the R.M.or J,P.,BUch person to be,held responsible for any accident. Pieces of metal were- found in the bodies of both men.

Tho Minister of Justice and Defence estimates his expenditure daring the year will bo within the votes. The cost of the Te Kooti expedition will all be defrayed out of current revenue-

Messrs W. Everett, R. M. Galloway, G, Gundorson, J. W.,Lang, and J. Wrigley, have been elected as a Committee for the Masterton Licensing District without opposition,

The annual meeting of the Canterbury Pastoral Association was held lastnight. Mr Johu Ferguson waß eleoted president. The Bank overdraft showed a slight increase. The Treasurer, Mr D. Craig, suggested that the present was an opportune time for making a special elfurt to reduce it,

A fashionable wedding took place on Thursday afternoon at St, Paul's Cathedral, Wellington, tho contracting parties being Miss Ada Susannah Evelyn Mills, fourth daughter of Mr E, W, Mills, J.P. well-known merchant of that city, to Captain William J. Grey, of the Customs Department, and formerly captain of tlio Government steatoer Stella. The officiatinz clergyman was the Rev. W. E. Lush, curate of St. Paul's.

A quiet bit of amusement was atlorded the visitors to the Beading Room at the Institute last night. A youthful visitor took a chair at one of tables, mentally buried himself in a. newspaper, and then suddenly found himself seated on the floor. The noise caused all eyeß to bo centred on the spot, and a quiet smile of enjoyment passed through the room. The sufferer was equal to the emergency. Ho put the chair toaethor again and calmly waited his own turn to havo'a comfort' able smile, In ten minutes time a pretty old gentleman gently let himself down into the chair, and then sat down on the floor like a pile-drivor. This time the interruption sustained by the studiously inclined found' vent in several pretty loud "Ha I lia's 1" The visitor got lip, looking very red in the face, and having decided that he did not care for newspapers that evening, left the room. Quick aB thought tho chair was once more in situ, and for a third time the noise of fallen humanity reverberated through the building. The entertainment was probably not contemplated by tlio Library Committee, yet we feel assured that the majority of the visitors to the Reading Room last night thoroughly onjoyed it, The Melbourne Ago deplores the fact' thnt typhoid has become thoroughly established in Melbourne, and that year by year tho number of its viotims increase, The. Melbourne Hospital has been found tobe too small for the requirements of that city, and tho annual reports show that the death-rate has considerably increased.

The North Otago Times hears that an Oamaru tradesman has come into possession of a lortuno with a probable baronetcy attached to it.

Victoria is not poorer than it was; but it is not so rich as it thought it was. The dream is over,- and the waking to sober reality ha 3 come. A Scot was boing talked to by the "Meenister" as to his spiritual wolfare, ' 1 Sandy, mon, dae ye never feel something within ye—something ovorpowering in its awfu' significance—that tells ye ye are na' as yo ought tae bo ?" "Mon," says Sandy," I've folt it mony a time." " Weel," says the Meenister, " That's your conscience,' 1 "Ma what?" " Your conscience." " Gude's sake," replied, " tho doctor tauld me it was indigestion, and charged me ten and sax for daein sae, I'll awa' oot and murder him."..

After the ordinary business had bcon transacted at tho Wellington City Council meeting last night, the Council went into committee to comidor letters received from members of the staff in connection with tho proposed reductions. Mr T. F. Martin (Town Clerk and City solicitor) wrote applying to bo relieved of the town clerkship, and to be appointed City Solicitor at a salary of LSOO for the first year, L 450 for tbe second year, and L 350 for the third year, with the liberty to take private practice, He undertook to provide an office and clerical assistance, and to credit tho Council with all costs received; also to attend all Public Works Committee meetings, and, when called ijpon, Council meetings. It wan decided to apcept this offer, and a committee was appointed to draw up and seal a modification of I lie existing agreement, to take effect from fhe Ist April next. Mr J. E, Page was then appointed Town Oierk and City Treasurer from the Ist April, at his proaent salary of WOO per annum, subject to three months'notice. Mr B, Lou&hroy (City Surveyor) applied for throe' months' leave of absence' on full pay, and intimated his desiro. to resign. The Council decided to grant tho leave asked for, &pd tjie Maypr was authorised to aoceptMp Ijoufjhrey'? resignation, sir Gcorgo Wlltsinre was appointed City Surveyor from tho date of acceptanoo of Mr Loughrey's resignation at a Balary of L 276 per annum, subjoct to three months' notice. These resolutions were reported to. the Council and passed. The City Solicitor was instructed to preparo the |>oceasary aareements. —Times. . Deaf.—A person eared of doafness and noises it) the head of 23 years' standing by a Snnple JJemedy, ipl (joiii} a description of it free tp any Person who applies to Nicholson, 176 William, streetMelbouruo. - ' Our milllinery this season is without controversy the fineßt,tlie most atlistio, the lnost fnshioaable, and the most becoming and attractive that', we ,havo been able to fcjjpw at Te Aro House, Wellington,, -• jOur ifflported'French' and Englishmilliner'y, the production of our own department, frpm one of the most charming displays that hw ever be.etj seen in this.oity. We have always been noted for the excellent taste shown in our (rimmed hats aild bonnets, and as we have all the necessity appliances and , advantages we intend to surpass ourselves this season, at To Aro Honso, Wellington. ' There is 'ati endless yf rioty of shapes and style*,' and ; amo%Bt the "ijost piQininont aretheadmirod cop'stta!) round' ha?s'»i}d toques, in plush', felt, velvet, and doth,'in all colours,' to suit tho costumes. Ladies atytfl 'up these at once, and "secure tli'o ijrst onoibe &t T$ Aro House, Wellington'.'' Tho "Cireotory" hit. is sjjo.a fasoinating production,' and very fashionable, gn'd wohaveothor flrs't-dass sha'jjesand styles siiol) as "Burleigh," '.'Cynthia,"' *'Mansfidd,-" '',C(j!m!jbia"'in the "Harlequin" coinbinatifls |;at, Te 4w Bobml Welling ton; • Our milliner Is a youngndy of jwqijisite taste' and.skill, and all orders entrusted fp' her will bo executed stylishly and faultlessly tie Art Hwiifei Wdllugloli.4-AiW..'.,