SIX AT A BIRTH.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3182, 17 April 1889, Page 2

SIX AT A BIRTH.

Mrs George Hivsh of Navarro County, St Louis, gave birth to six children recently. The mother and the children are doing well, and the father is reasonably happy says the local paper. Mrs Hirst is 27 years old. She has been married five years, and was the mother of three children. Of the six born last, four were boys and two were girls. A reporter visited the Hirsh family. Mr Hirsh is a substantial farmer, and he lives in a plain but comfortable log house, Mrs Hirsh is a native of Bavaria. The first one born is the one now oalled Victoria. Ten minutes after the birth of the child, and when Mrs Hirst thought her trouble was over, Mrs Petrio went out to call Mr Hirsh from tho Field, whero he was picking cotton; She was absent for a few minutes, and when sho returned, Mrs .Hirsh' had given birth to two more children, boys, Sho had scarcely time, to express her wonder and pick up the little things before a fourth was born, the girl Ijoujsa, At this poriod Mr Hirsh entered, and as he. did so, and while he was trying to assist his mother-in-law with the new arrivals, the 'fifth was born, Mrs Hirsh bocamevery weak, and her mother attended her while the father surveyed his four naked infants lying on the bed, three of them squealing lustily. Mrs Hirsli continued to grow weaker, and complained of terrible pain, Mrs Petri© left her for an instant to get some hot water, and while she was absent the sixth child was born. At: this time Miss Hirsh returned to the house and helped care for the babies. After the birth of the last child Mrs Hirsh began to .grow better rapidly, The. order of the birth of the children," except the girls, is unknown.' The boys were mixed up after their birth, and no one knows whioh of them .is tho oldest or youngest. The Hirshes are simple', ignorant people.. The mother workod in the field picking cotton until within two hours of the birth of the children. She is a bigj strong woman, and walked about the house looking after her children within 48 hours after. the birth of the last one. .The 'children are carefully "tagged" to preserve their identity, though, as s'fated' before, the boys were mixed up'after their birth. .;

■ : M^tertpi^Bpi|ti : Cp^V: ;: ;; ■ The regular ;fortnightiy. meeting of : the Council was hold:, on Tuesday - : '.'- evening : - April 16. .:■ Preaent-r-The </■ Mayor, and Ors- Oullen, .'Carmaritji Gapper, Heron. The minutes of thfl», previous meeting were read and cot}™; firmed.'".,. '. ■']. ■■'. ■ Correspondence; was read; from r Chas..B. Vine oflEketahunaasking at what* price the Council could v.deliver coal tar. .. Referred to the Town Clerk to reply- to. ' ; ; FroiicF,'Wright, applying for permission to erect a lamp in front of his • premises, HaJl-street. . It ; was resolved to graut permission; subject "; to regulations; ■*«>•.f ; ;; ,' From tho Post Office Department agreeing to contribute halt the cost of-.asphalting the footpath.y The Cleik'vias instructed'to* acknowledge \ thereceipt'of the' letter and' inform' ( the Department the work would bo (I proceeded with as soon convenient. From Webb and Lester applying for permission to erect a signboard in front of their premises.—Granted, subject to the usual conditions. ' From the manager Mr J, Young's,

stating that as a newcomer he had omitted to pay the'gas rate until the day of grace had elapsed and asking the Council to accept, payment lesjP' the discount. The Council deoided • not to accede to the request. \ From 0; E, Daniells asking permission- to erect a scaffolding.over the" footpath in front of brick' premises he'was-about to erect in Queen-street. Granted, subject to the usual conditions. '

From Mr C. E. Powles. re the ; Bishop's reserve, stating, no power, existed in the Aottogive or Bell to the Council any portion of tho reserve - •.; for road purposes, but stating the ''.. Council could take it under the Public Works Act. . - . ■;. Referred to a committee consisting of the Mayor and Cra Gappor and < Perry. .■ : ■..,■; - ■'. WORKS COMMITTEE. The report of the Committee read. The overseer reported upon;/,' tho woVks ca'rrioQ out, and recommehded several small works be attended . to. The removal ot metal from Mr E. McKenzie's land had been satisfactorily arranged for. It was recommended that the asphalt already, made, be sold to private consnmflM at 15s per cubic yard. The repoW was adopted, , ' SWORN-IN, Mr I. Dixon, having made the usual declaration, took his seat as a , member of the. Council.

•■: FINANCE. • 'The Committeo reported that they had examined accounts amounting to ■; JSlOBl7s which they found coneot, and recommended for payment. The acoounts as recommended ; pre passed for payment and the'.' report adopted.' ' NUISANCES, Inspector Ingram reported that the. creek running through the town had •■'."' been greatly improved in consequence ' of a large body of water having been ' turned into it by His Worship the. Mayor. The creek through' Mr Macara's property was now satisfactory, That Mr W. MoKenzie had a , dam on this, creek, whioh required he lifted at least twico a week. ThaW the stagnant water through a leakageA had not been remedied in Bunm'iw] ■ street. That the time-had comr when it was necessary that the ... Council should consider what action should bo taken to'have all dams; removed from the creek.

The report was referred to the •- Sanitary Committee. .'. '■ .-;■ ; im hoofs... ~ .■ ••;..' 'Or Gapper drew attention to the'' by-law which would come into force ■ on 31st May, prox, that all buildings in No 1 district should be covered with iron or other incombustible material, tie thought public notice should be given that the by-law : would be brought into force. - On the motion of Cr Heron, .-. seconded by Cr Cullenit was resolved that tho Borough Surveyor be in--structed to report upon all buildings ,-,' affected by the by-law.' WORK BY CONIBAOT. Or Cullen moved that tenders be called for the cleaning of Queen-st, for twelve months according to specifications, to be seen at tho Town Clerk's office. He brought the motion forward himself bacaueo the, Works Committee did not tijJm action in the matter. He ptiiaU out that information could be**,; tained from Wellington or elsewb Afr>whore the work was let by contra"; The Mayor said he would second the motion lor tho purpose of getting a discussion on it. .He did not see, however that the motion could be carried as no district was defined and no specifications were prepared, There were many difficulties in the way. Cr Heron said the mover's ideas were vory crude. He did not seem lO'know what ho wanted.

Cr Dixon did not seo any necessityfor going outside tho present staff to keep the streot clean. He did not see that there would be any saving to let the work by contract.The motion was amended by permission to read that the Clerk be instructed to write to Wellington for a copy of their specifications in reference to keeping tho roads clean by contract. Cr Gapper thought more adaptable ■ specifications could bo obtained from. Palmerston North, At his sugges- ', lion, the Olerk was write to that township. fW The motion ivas then carried^-... STBEET LAMPS. Cr Gapper withdrew the motion standing in his name that £5 be charged the Borough for eaoh lamp..'. At the reduced rate he believed the J cost did not amount to that sum, °f.' This concluded the business. ' v

Wairarapa poultry Association, The annual meeting of tbo above was held at the Club Hotel last bvening (Tuesday). Mr L. J. Hooper' in the chair. The minutes of the last annual meeting wero read and confirmed andthe balance sheet adopted. The latter showed the Association to be in'' a flourishing financial position, the ' assets being some £2O, besides a nineteen years'lease of the Drill Halt, which has been paid for, The election of officers resulted as follows: Patron, His Worshjjjhe Mayor, Mr A. W.Konall(ro-eleSpd); President, Mr H..H. Beetham (reelected) ;' Vice Presidents, Messrs B, Boys,H.R.Bunny, A. Elkins, W. H. Hosking, L. J. Hooper, W/ McKenzie, and F. G. M core. Committee, Messrs U. Anketell, J. Billing-, ton, T. Dixon, E. J. Fitton, W. G. King, (Carterton), ;A. A., White, J; Williams, M. Wilton, : 'o.Perry, A.' • Walker/J.E; Sk%i'(Wellington); J. Yates, D.D. Hyde (Wellington)! ■ . M. AVilliams, T. Bannister, Robt. Bannister (Wellington), 0. Cooper.' > Treajurer.'MicA. A;Wjiito. , ■ .!K(*< - Messrs 'White,--Hooper' and .Kenzia wow appointed a dtyulatioi) -'

, to wait ou Mr R.-J. Fitton with referenco to the Seovetnryship... Messrs Wliito, Elkins, Hooper and Anketell wo appointed a subcommittee to draw up programme, to meet on Thursday next. M Itwasdeoidedto hold tlie show on Friday and Saturday, July sth and Oth. The entry fees were reduced to 2s for members and 3s for non .members inoluding cost of show coop. A vote of thanks TO passed to the retiring Secretary, Mr McKenzie, and n similar compliment to the Chairman oouclnded the .business.