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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3250, 8 July 1889, Page 2

The postmaster at Kotorua lias been authorised to issuo and sign licenses to take and kill gaino in the 'l'aurauga district, We received the first number of the Parliamentary Debates of this Session on Saturday. A newspaper printing office would get it out in fourteen hours instead of fourteen days. Tho ordinary monthly mooting of the Wairarapa North County Ceuncil takes place to-morrow. Tho usual monthly meeting of the North Wairaropa Benevolent Society takes place to-morrow morning in the Oddfellows Hall. An extensive cuppor, lode has been discovered at Lake To Anau, wliilo a few miles away a good useful form of coal has afro been found. A slaughtering match took placo .recently at Wanganui between a oouple of local butchers, Christison and Percival in which the lafctor was victorious.

The old raceliorso, Abolition, the property of Mr B. Higgie, of Wauganui, had to be destroyed a few days ago, having broken his lee in the bush. A petition has been drafted, and is now being signed in town, praying that Parliament will amend tho clauses re-

lating to the sale of lands for non-pay-ment of rates. Mr 0, Colbol's schooner Rio took away a part cargo of produce from Napier the other day for Sydney, namely, 1627 sacks potatoes, 986 sacks chaff, 106 sacks wheat, 237 sacks barley, 30 bales hay. Owing to tho China Famine Relief Fund having been closed, a small balance remains in tho hands ol the Postal Department, which will be roturned to the donors on proof of their claims being given.

A gentlemen recently arrived from Johannesberg, in :tho Transvaal, Mr Henry Alexander, has presented a collection «f seeds to tho corporation of Auckland.

The first annual meeting of the Now Zealand Academy of Fine Arts Association was held at Wellington Monday night. The Govennr was elected presidont, and Mr J. 0. Richmond (M.L.U.) and Mr Wardell (lato R,M.)

vice-presidents. Messrs Whitaker Bros,tho well-known importers of books, stationery, and fancy j'goods of Lambton Quay, Wellington,

have a new price list of books in this issue which will repay perusal. Mr 0. W. Wychcrloy, saddler and harness maker of Willis Street, Wellington, advertises canvas horse-covers, and leggings, which ho guarantees to he cheap and good, Messrs Lowes and loms announce in our advertising columns ft large quantity of superior furniture for salo at the rooms privately. The goods are now on view and will repay a visit of inspection, They are a consignment from a firstclass maker, and Will be sold very cheap.

Wo remind our readers of the lecture bytlioßov'W. J.Watkin, tho subject being, " The History of British Colonisation," to be delivered to-uight at the Wcsleyan Church, Masterton. Tho subject is an interesting one, and as handled by tho Rev Mr Watkin will be woll worth listening to, Messrs Lowes and loras report at their Saturday's sale, Mr McKillop purchased the lease of corner section Church and Dixon-streets, on account of Town Lands Trust at £5 and the buildings at ,£ls, tho other sections boing passed, as also a section of 63 acrcß in the Alfredton District at 15s per aero, They also sold the whole of Mr Collotto's nursery stock, both fruit

and ornamental trees ruling low. Furniture, produce, poultry, etc., was also disposed of, this making three vory long sales during the day. A large and representative meeting of Mr G. Beetham's party consisting of one hundred town and country settlers was held at the Temperance Hall on Saturday afternoon in response to an invitation from Mr W, Beetham. Mr E, Feist was voted to the chair, and Mr W. Beetham

explained to the meeting that tho state of his brother, Mr G. Beetham's health was ?uch as to compel him to follow tho courao directed by his medical "adviser and not risk a third winter m succession. He desired to retain his Beat if the

district would not sutler by his absence from tho House during tho present session, and lie qould obtain leave of absence, After some .further remarks Mr It. D. Dagg moved, arid Mr D. Donald seconded, '' That in the opinion of this meeting it is desirable thatilrG, Beethain should retain his seat in tho Houso of Koprcsentatives, mid that Mr Buchanan bo requosted to at once ask tho House for leave of absence for him for the remainder ot tho present session," There being no amendment thoreto tho resolution was put and carried unanimously. The Bush Firing Bill, which Mr Marchant introduced on Friday, is of considerable importance to this district. It empowers County Councils to appoint a bush-burning season each year, by special order. During the period covered by such order it is made lawfvl for any owner of felled bush to fire it provided lie gives written notico to oil his neighbors within a radius oi one niilo from such bush,

The ffoirarapa Poultry Show was brought to a close on Saturday night by a Dutch auction, Mr It, J. Fitton making a very good "Knight of the hammor." Not many birds were disposed of, most people having satisfied their requirements previously through the Secretary. The attendance at the Show on Saturday was better than tho first day, but the door money is much less than was taken last year. The cats were judged, Mr L, Holmes taking firei prize in oach sex, and Mr J, Bilhngton second in femalos,

The sweating system as belioyed to exist in Aucklaud was again brought up at the Trades and Labour Council meet, ing on June 28. Several individual eases of very hard treatment were reported from personal knowledge by the members present, In ono caso no was;cs were given to a girl, a tailoress, for six months by a certain firm, she being apparently taken on probation, At the end of the term she was paid fivo shillings a week for the following six months, and then her services werg no longer required as there were plonty more girls waiting to be taken on probation, Another .ease of a girl was mentioned who had been in a firm's employment for nearly six years. She was reckoned a very good hand, but hor wages at the presont time were only 12s Cd a week; end, in addition to working full hours during tho.day, sho had to take work homo with her at night, Othercasesof a similar charartcr were- also reported. It was agreed that each member present should ascertain . all the authentic facts he possibly could iu connection with the wages, hours of labour, and the nature of the employment of tailoresssß, apd report at the next meeting. Our Jlamiels whether of English or Colonial ManufaGluro are all pure wool , froms the best looms. The ®anuf actarcrs have a well-earned reputation to maintain and oiir own prestige has been won by selling tho best goods at tho lowest possible prices. Wo have no liking for ."rubbish", of any 6orf, least of all in Flannels. offer nothing but whot is of sterling value at Te AtoSoWiWsHjogtoq,

Tho District Court will resume its sil ting at Masterton to-morrow worniiiK. The general impression in Welliugton is that the Session will be brought to a close eomotime next month,

The noxt fire brigade demonstration will bo held at Wellington. It is expected that 400 firemon will take part. The Greytown ftegro Melodists porform in Carterton in aid of St Mark's Church, at an early date.

The trial of Louis Ohemis for the murder of Thomas Hawkings near Kaiwara on May' 31, began befm'o the Chi»f Justice to-day, Tenders are invited elsowhero for falling 170 acres of bush. Particulars can be obtained at the office of Mr A. J. Rawsim, Tlie 'fixtures for tho week at th Theatre Royal appear in mother oulumnThe children's fancy dress linking carnival takes place on Tuesday, Albert Ack, arrested on Saturday night as a lunatic.was brought before Colonel Roberta R.M. this morning and by .him orderpd to be examined by two doctors. A petition is going round and being largely signed in favor of admitting John Andrew Thompson convicted of- sheep stealing, to tho benefit of the Probation Act.

The Payno Family of Musicians had a crowded house in tho Lyceum' Hall, Carterton, on Saturday evening, and the audience wore enthusiastic m their applause. The Custodian of tho Mastorton Clul has not returned to his home or eent an) explanation of his absenco to his employers and it is consequently assumed that he has bolted.

It is understood that tho deputation appointed by the recent meeting to interview Government, got an assurance that a sitting of the Native Lands Court would almost immediately be held in Greytown,

The Foatherston Koad Board on Saturday doereed that the Eev. Mr Dellow's application for the remains of the old burnt bridge at Greytown ehould be granted, provided he entirely remove the timbers and loaves tho road free o obstruction, Wo liavo recoived the first number of "Zealandia" the new monthly literary venture of tho Colony. Considering the ability and diversity of the articles it contains it is a marvel of cheapness and should command a large circulation. A marriage wascolobratedin Greytown yesterday by the Rev, Mr flewson, Mr A.E. Gardiner, of Maryborough, being wedded to Miss liaison, of Greytown. The happy couple left tor Martmborough in the afternoon, 'midst showers of rice, old slippers, and other innocent 'manifestations of joy on tho part of a delighted group ot friends.

Messrs Howard mid Kushton of the Wellington Colonial Labor Market intimate through our columns that private familios, hotel proorietors, farm and station owners, contractors and others can be promptly supplied with servants ot all classes, males or femalos. Country employers can rely upon thoir sending suitablo servants with good references,

We hear that Mr Mnrscll Inspector Inspector of Agencies for the Mutual Life Insuranco, who has been living in Masterton recently, has now arranged to take up his residence in Groytown, whoro ho has secured a lease of Mr Duncan Cameron's house at Morna.

A nine year old sou of Mr Chatles Dixon, named Herbort, was impaled of Saturday evening and narrowly escaped a serious main. It appears the venturesome youth climbed on to the top of. tho verandah to. recover a ball, when'he slipped and fell on one of tho points of the fence paling, which piorced bis clothes and penetrated tlio flesh under his thigh. DrHosking waß called in, and dressed the wound which although very painful is not of a dangerous character,

Mr Geo. Flyger, tailor and woollen draper, notifies through our columns that ho has just opened up in tho Exchange Buildings, Wellington, in commodious premises adjoining Messrs T. K, Macdonald and Co.'s auction -rooms; He has started business with the largest stock of woollen goods in the Empire 'City, Orders sent to him will receivo prompt attention, and customers may depend upon having their goods made up in a thoroughly artistic manner from the best material and thoroughly shrunk.- A trial is solicited.

• Our local contemporary reports that about sixty persons were present at last Saturday's meeting of Mr Bectham's friends. Hi'b reporter who caino to the meeting in the transparent guise of one of Mr Beethams supportors was quite welcome to be present, but perhaps it was too much to expect him to speak tho truth as to what he saw and heard. A hundred not sixty sottlers were counted as being assembled on that occasion 1 Our contemporary's reporter should haye been satisfied with acting the part of a spy at the gathering without adding to his impersonation tho character .if Ananias.

Seven hundred entries have beoti received for the "SVollineton Poultry Show. This is said to bo tho largest number ever rocordod at any show of the sanio eharacScr in the colony. In connection with this Show tho railway management announce special excursion trains will be run at low rates. Tho return excursion train will leavo "Wellington at 11 p.m. on Saturday for Ekctahunii,

The bankruptcy of Lightlwud, Allan &Co, of Cbristchuch, necessitates the dissolution of partnership existing between M. Ligbtband on the one part, and E, Hannah oil the other part, in the business carried on under the style and firm of It. Hannah & Co,, in various centres throughout the Colony, The whole of tho stock amounting to £78,000 of boots, shoes, and shippers, etc., is now being offered by aalo for twenty-one days, commencing July 6th, at an immense reductions in order to close partnership's accounts, This should be of interest to country customers and storekeeper's, as Messrs It, Hannah & Co. aro noted for keeping very superior goods, and no reasonable offer will be refused as tho stock must be realised to close patnership accounts.

The monthly meetine of the Masterton Lodge 1130 E.C. takes place to-night. Business will bo done in each degree and the attendance is likely to be large, As showing the valuable curative properties of the eleclncbath at the ltotorua sanatorium, it may be stated that Mr Scott, of Waiotapu, who was suffering from neuralgia and sciatica, and had tried in vain all manner of remedies, was completely cured by a single trial of the bath,

Mr Edward Cusson, of the Cambridge brewery, has presented Auckland Domain Board with two black swans. They aro a very handsome pair, and having been hand-reared aro perfectly tamo, and mil take food from anvono who offers it to them.

There are seventy men ill tho United Slates whose aggregate fortunes amount to ono thousand four hundred and thirteen million dollars. If they wanted to realise in hard cash, it would take all the coin in the couutry and thirty-one millions mare. Tho wife a New York banker has invented a machino for making wire rope, the patent ot which she sold to a San Francisco firm for LIO,OOO cash and a royalty. Tho way sho came to hie upon this was from a device sho uses to twist her worsted, During the past week the streets of Onehunga liavo been lighted by kerosene as an experiment prior to the proposal being submitted to the Council, The test lias been fauly satisfactory, An '•offer his been made to light the' street lamps, eighteen in number, for a snni of L 45 per annum. Hamlet; "Tlie air biles shrewdly," Horatio, "Itis a nipping and an eager air, my lord." Had the philosophic Bape lived in our day and qity, he would, with thousand of other intelligent citizeps, havo sought and obtained, the true Safeguard, eood, honest, Flannel, at Aro House, Wellington.

"Tho wind that blows" and "the air" that "bites shrewdly" would have been successfully defied by selecting from tho many excellent makes o( Flannel that are. o had at Te Aro House, Wiagton.

A Httraa medico assorts that leprosy is not unknown among the Maori race. | A proposal has been made for the weekly coach from Martinborough and , Greytown to connect with Mr Lett's ' coach at Masterton 011 Wednesdays, and • thus male the through trip right from I theLuwerYalleytoTonuim one day. Tho following officers liayo been 1 elected by tho Royal Heart of Oak Lodge I of Oddfellows at its half yearly summoned meeting just held in Cartotten. —Noble Grand, P. 6. Bro. J. Toncham, i Vice-Grand, P.G. Bro. W, Bowyor, Right Supporter to the JS.G. Bro. W. Drake, Tyler, Bro. H. Symoiids, Sick ■ Stewards, P.G. Bro. T. Sparkes Permanent Secretary, Bro> T.J. Mannhig re-elected. " Toll it not in Gath, whisper it not in the gates of Askalon," but it is none tho less true that a recently elected borough councillor has received his " baptism of fire" in MrEenall's rivulet. | Tho cruel part ot the story is that the snid councillor is Mr Gonall's right hand supporter, ono who Bwears by tho kerb channel and is certainly not at liberty to swear at it. And yet it is said he did I Gossip says that after emerging from the duor of a friend's house, musing On the groat things Mayor Renall had done for the town and the still groator things that were to be accomplished now His Worship had his aid; looking round, it is thought) for an elegiblo sito for tho town hall which is to be built at his instigation, ho caught his foot in the kerb scantling, and the next moment someone hoard loud expressions, quite unlit lor publication, from a prostrate form in tho gutter However, tho councillor soon extricated himself from tho mud and water bath into which ho had plunged, and the Accident Insurance Company will have nothing to pay this trip. We have an extensive raugo 01 English and Colonial Manufacture, the former at prices unaffected by the enormous increase of duty and tho latter regardless of the advance that Colonial makers havo put on their productions. In a word, we shall sell our i'lannols of all makers for last years rices at I'e Aro House, Wellington,