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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3194, 2 May 1889, Page 2

An UMehejjr«.edl incident.- ocourred during tho performance of" Maritana" at tho Theatre Royal last" evening. Just as Maritana and Don Crasac were beginning their duet in the last net,, ft tall and narrow Bide scene got loose, and fell on tho back of the stage, within a fey feet of the performers. Thore wevo a few screaipji from the audience, but Maritana was apparently- too interested in the discovery ot h'ernusband fo take more than the merest passing notice of' the occurrence.' Judging-' by" their appearance, the'majority of the ladies in the chorus must have noticed it; and Veen' 'se.ver.ely'' | 'for.' they looked rb pale aa'spectrea when they appeared in tho finale. One or two of; the orchestra' were apparently entirely unneryed, for their instruments' produced : 'some extraordinary: during Hit remwdeiof the trarforinanM,

. Mr F, H, Wood adds to his, stook salo cataloguo one hundred fat owes and thirty good breeding owes. T. O'Coundr m committed for trial yesterday at Wollington for assaulting and robbing a Chinaman,

At' the Supreme Court, New.'Plymouth; thojury found Nolson not guilty of perjury. • » A bed of fossilised oysters has been discovered at Ouflley, liearChesbunt,- at, a dopth of about 80 and 70' feet, in tho courso.of construction ; of a well by the local authority. l "..■''•'• Mrs Gladstone has just celobrated her 77th birthday, every one.uf which has been celebrated at tho same place— Hawarden Castle. She was bom there, and inherited tho estate from her father. ■ ' • '',.'■

At tho meeting of creditors of Banner and Liddle,'. Napier, the. statement showed unseoured creditors;. L 7.780; secured creditors, L 18,818; principal assets, book debts, L 5.505; bills receivable, 19,103; deficiency, L 3.922,. : The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the Bank of New South' Wales was held at Sydney on Wednesday, when a dividend of 15 : per ceut, and a bonus of 2| per cent, per annum was. declared.' Ten thousand pounds were added to the reserve fund, which now reaches 1930,000;;.... ■

It appears that, through an oversight, Mrs, V V; L. Dorset failed to put in her claim for the risk taken by two of the 1 Insuranco Companies on her house which was recently burnt down, within tlio'thne stated in the policies, nnd tbat the Companies have taken advitntago of this and decline to pay tho monoy, A memorial to the respective Boards of Directors of theCompanieshas just been frooly ; signed. • by' businoss-iuen' in Maaterton, and others, asking them to consider their decision,

'The.lollowing members were re.elocted to their Beats on the Cnstlepoint Eoad Board on Saturday last, viz. ; Messrs Maumoll, Elder, Langdon and Andrew, without opposition. No candidato coming forward for No 4 subdivision the seat is vacant, and I presume will remain so as it Iwb done for some months past, All tho old members were reelected to their seats on the Akitio Road Board without opposition on the 29th. just, viz,,' Messrs Handyside, Harvey, Foreman, Liverton and Burling. "I paint anything," Bays Mr Mortimer Mempes," which 1 think is beautiful. Anybody who calls himself an artißt should be above neglecting any subject or any medium for expressing his ideas till he reaches the limit of his capacity of reproduction, lam sorry to say that I don't card particularly for the company of artists, There are a great many humbugs among them. 1 don't believe in a man putting on a velvetjacket and long hair and'fancying himself clothed m the wholo armour of art."

Baron Hirsoh, who has jußt given £8,000,000, at one stroke of tho pen, to the poor Jews of Russia, Poland, Hungary, and Austria, is fiftvflve years of age, and ohildless. He inherited 40.000.000 florins from his father, which homore than doubled by some remarkable bits of financiering. Beside this gift to the Jews, Baron Hiracbgave £2,000,000 to Christian charities some timo ago. His fanefactions aio uuequalled in the world's history

George du Mauricr, whose chaste wit has for bo long enlivened the pages of Punoh, is a well-known figure in London society, where he studies charactor only to reproduce it with his pencil. He. frequently has suggestions for jokes sent him, aiid these he tones into a blue vase known as the "joke pot," into whose depths he dives when his own ideas begin to thin out. It is seldom, bowover, that he finds anything available'among, these potted jokes, Mr du Maurier is said to bear a striking resemblance to Alina Tadenia, which oftcu' gives rise to amusing complications.

. One of those pleasing ovents which it fs» pleasure to reocrd, took place last night, The employes of the Wholesale Drapery Company paid a tribute of respect to their fellow worker, Mr J. L, Murray, on the eve of his wedding .to Miss MayEllen-Wyeth, a daughter of one of the oldest and most respected tradesmen of Masterton. After the business premises were closed, Mr P. Dickson, on behalf of the employes, in a suitable speech presented Mr Murray with a beautiful pail of hand-painted plaques and a pair of nicely mounted plate tdass mirror brackets, and on behalf of himself a very handsome eight day marble time-piece by Mr \V, Dougall, of Masterton, In making the presentation, Mr Dickson wished tho recipient and the partner he was about to unite himself to, long years of happiness in their wedded life. During tho time Mr Murray had been in his employ ho had gained the respect aud confidence of all with whom his business relations brought him into contact. He was to bo congratulated upon having secured buo'i a prize in tho marriage lottery, and concluded by. wishing them both a long and prosperous life. Mr Murray replied in suitable terms, Do thanked Mr Dickson for his expressions of confidence. It was a gratification to him to be assured that he had the good will and respect of his employer and fellow employes, He hoped the good wishes bo heartily given would all come to pasß, The health of the company was then drunk in champagne.

Mr W. J. Courtney has lent for exhibition at the Art Gallery in tho Free Library, Aucklaud, a piebald bjackbird, Two of those birdß were caught by Mr Mason, of Ponsonby, buttho.body of one was torn in such a manner that only the head has been presei'Vbd. He also sends the following:—A diamond in rough state, resting in diamondiferous soil from Africa j a raoonstono from Burniah ruby mines, tho moonstone being credited with properties just the reverso of the opal, lucky instead of unlucky; a raro ruby from the same mipes; also a preserved sea-horse from the Ked Sea These aro curios not to bpaeenpveryday.

It is stated that there is great destruction of kiwis proceeding in the Waitakerei ranges, A settler who lives there, and who has good opportunity of knowing, estimates that during the last summer from 400 to 500 kiwis must have' been caught and killed in Waitakarei. Wo (Auckland News} have often seon residonts in Waitakeroi bringing in kiwis forsalo.at the Museum and to taxidermists, but we had no notion that destruction was proceeding at the rate stated. There is a constant demand for kiwis tor the Museums of Europe and America, if.however, thoy are destroyed at thisrato, they'will soon be extinct, and it will come up for consideration, whether theyjhould not be protected.

Evidences of the march of progress are evincod in these days by the attempt so worthily made to bring tlio great body of consumerß.ijylo. all but direot contact with the noted mahufaplurers of Britain and the Continent, through the' medium of the proprietor'of the celebrated* Te Aro House, Wellington, " ' . t '"' Not pontcnt with haying erected one of Largest, rnost Convenient-and Magnificent Family Drapery Warehouses to be foujid this Bide ;of the Equator; and whioh altraots as it should large' concourses of Customers, ho seeks still further.to influence the public by sending his representatives, through the various country districts, to mako known to the roßidenta the manifest advantages of dealing'with To Aro House, Wellington. '/,■' . A representative is now in this district; and will paU rjppn all and Bnndry with patterns of Seasonable iPre.BB and other Pabrlps, Household Drapery, Tweeds, Coating, Ac' Ho will take orders of Dressmaking; Tailoring, arid, everything conneoted with the drapery trade, and the Proprietor trusts that every .'courtesy will be extended to him. with large numbers of orders r to be executed atTe Are House, Weliingtiju., '"■■. :■','. ... All parcels will carnage paid, to any station "on,''the .Gbvernhjept and Man'awalu 'Railway CompanyMineß.fliat may be nearest to the customer's residence, and thus coulry'pMchasets.will be placed .'on as those rtsidcnt.in the City! r aM'' : enJoy ! ''all jhe ad'/antages conneeted with ,: dealing directly with/'tho Impoitor, James Smith; Te'Aro Hoiise Wwl«rton.-ApTTK

-.. Tliu recoipta-ibf (Ho;, plain aiidfaTioy.dreßsball laaii night amounted; t<>.-£25 4s.',>; As the 'expeh'iesHvete ijnder £5; the ladios cumraittpe ..will have the pleasure oi handing oyer a-yew-rapßct« «ble , oh^ue'to;St.''lKtihewy.Chu^.^'.

Messrs Lowes and lorns add to their catalogue for Wednesday's Stock' Sale, ten forward bullockß. ■'..'

Notice iB given in another column that the annual.meeting 7 of the■-■' Masfcertbn Licensing District will take place on the Bth June prox. ; •'. _ Menara Lowes'and Irons make an addition to the property sale on account of Measrs Williams and Barkerof a houße and land fronting Dixon and Cricket I'streets.'•'. ■ ' •'-.■■■ ';■•! ■.'•.'.'

: A daring burglary wbb • committed at Simmatt'a jeweller's shop, Sydney on Tuesday night, and 13000 worth of jewellery was removed, • . -'• Good paddooking at Te Oro Ore, with every convenience for stock,is advertised as to be let ab a very low rental. Application may be made to MrE.H. Wad-dington,Porry-streot.. For a some considerable time poaching has been going on in the Waipoua, and we hear the police have at last got on the track.of the offeudors aud proceedings " will be taken to .have them punished. .

Miss Bagge was the recipient of a beautifully chased pair of silver bracelets presented last night by tho members of the Maritnnu Opera Company os a slight acknowledgment of her services rendered as a, pianißt, Miss Barge. has been present at every practice of the Company, and by her attention and ability contributed considerably to the success, of the porfurmauce. Votes'.of"thanks.were accorded to Mr Basil Latham for his services as violinist; and to Mr Pearson as leader of the band. ■•:.•'..= ■.■''

"Maritana" was repeated at the Theatre Boyal on Wednesday night before a moderate house. The performers, with one or two exceptions who appeared to be indifferent as to how the play went, acquitted themselves well, and every item was loudly applauded. Great disappointment was felt by. many at the non-appearance of the Governor, they having evidently gone there with the expectation of seeing hiin, The town of Masterton was in quite a Butter of excitement this morning over a wedding that took place in ".St. Matthew's,Ohuroh. The nappy couple are Mr J. L. Murray, of the Wholesale Drapery .Company and Mary' Ellen,' daughter of Mr Eobert Wyeth an old and respected storekeeper of this town. Soon after thedepartureuf the Governor groups of ladies with smiling faces began to make their appearance near the Church and as soon as the doors were thrown open, entered the sacred edifice, which was speedily filled. Punctually at 11.30 a carriage and pair of horses pranced up to the Church entrance, and the bride accompanied by three bridesmaids alighted in tho presence of a largo and eager throng of onlookers. The brido was arrayed in a long trailing dress of cream coloured nuns-veiling, trimmed with rich lace anp pearls, with bowaof ribboiiß to match the slmdo of the dress. On her head she wore a wreath of orange blossoms and over all a lom; veil of tulle. The bridesmaids wereniecss of the brido, tho two little Miss Chamberlains and Miss Harris They wore dressed in white trimmed with blue silk. Tho ceremony was conducted by the Eev. W. E. Paige and at its conclusion the wedding march was played on tho harmonium by Mrs Paige. From tho Church te the carriage the . path was liued with ladies, The appear, ance of the newly wedded couple was tho signal for showers of rice, They drovo off admidst tho cheers of tho spectators, Tho Children's Plaiu and Fancy Dress Dance in the Drill Hall last nijplit was a great success, The attendance of children in picturesque costumes was considerable and the double row of seats all round the Drill flail were filled with onlookers, The Committee of ladies wore tho'distinotive uniform of Hospital nurses, The most effective amongst the costumes were worn by Mrs Corbett's two little children "Grandma and Grandpa." The following is a listot various dresses;—T, Beetha'n, Fairy j E. Ueethatn, Lord Fontleroy; B.«nd H, Boddington and Gover, sailors; F, Boddingtou, Lady of JS. Beard, Pirato Princess; K. Beard, Clown; G, Beard, Prince; 0, Beard, Old-Mother Hubbard; Y, Smithson, Folly; A.Corbett,Hod Eidinjr Hood; K, and H, Corbett, Grandpa ' and Grandma; X Bennett, Lady of 18th Century; Ella Wyett, Snow; L, Miller, Kate Gieouaway; H. Bagge, Highlander; D. Monaster, Covalier; J, Tatham, A. Nicol, E, Freeth, and F. Butter, Footballers; W. Freeth, Cricketer; M. Freeth, Colleen Bawn; V. Boddington, Vivandiere j L. Mooro, Pane; F. and A. Freeth, Flower Girls; E. Chalmers, Gipsy; L. von Sturmer, Zingari. Thoro were several other characters represented whioh we were unable to ascertain,

It is reported from North Central Norway and Sweden that wolves are very numerous this winter. They have reappeared in districts where they have been unknown for many yeara.

Jane MarvHolden, the four-year-old daughter of a County Down farmer, died in Belfast Royal Hospital from hydrophobia, caused by tho bite ot a cat six weeks previously,. Sir Thomaß Chambers will shortly resign the RecordersHp-of London, to which "he was appointed in 1878, in succession to the late Mr Russell Gurnoy, Tho salary is 4'b\(jso a year, and there ■ is' reason to believe that Mr Poland will bB tho next Eeoorder,

There was a torchlight demonstration of tho fishermen of Berwick-on-Tweed and district against the Salmon Fisheries £ill. At a orowded public meeting afterwards resolutions v/ore passed condemning tho bill, and setting'forth what is desired iu its plajb.

In con'sequencoofa large number of men seeking employment at the'now Government Stores at Walthain Abbey, it has been notiflod that anew fort at East Tilbury has been .commenced. The works will tako two years to construct, and will'eventually omploy 400 or 600 men,

A pilgrimaro, consisting of 10,000 French workmen, accompanied by several bishops, is expected in Rome., While Vermontis almost stationary, Nevada-is the only State.in the Union that jb actually declining in population;' More than two hundred people have been killed in America within the. last twelve months by electrio light wires.' There wero 328,716 divorces; : in. the United States betwetn 1867 :'a'ndvißßC. This is an averaeo of 17,800 per annum, For a breaoh of the Russian Press Censorship regulations, the Riga Gazotto has been deprived for a term of eight mouths of the "rights to publish advertisements.

Emeraen, it is recalled, thus foretold in a way, as far baok as 1861, thatwhich is now tho phqno^raph The sua paints, presently we shall organise the eAo, as.now wedqtjie shadows." " Lady Eva Quin has killed in the laet year five tiger? with her own rifle. She is an Irishwoman, the daughter of the late Earl of Mayu, and is pretty in the typical Irish way, with' rosy cheeks, grey eyo.B, and curly black hair. The nuniher of paupers iu London on the last day of the first week of Febriiard exclusive ot lunatics in asylumsjaud vagrants, was 105,780, as compared with 110,819 in 1888, 104,253 in 1887, -and 100,617 in 1886,;