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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3254, 12 July 1889, Page 2

A New York newspaper noted for its graphic reports of local affairs says that the shrewdest criminals in the Police Courts are the Chinese.

We beg to remind our readers of Messrs Lowes and lorns sale to-morrow. It wiU embrace, fruit and ormmental troos from tiie nursery of Jno. Hale, of Nolson, furniture, produce, poultry and sundries.

The Hun, Sir Frederick vVhitakor, Provincial Grand Master of the North Island of Now Zealand, 5.0., lias, the Posr says, appointed Bro. E. T. Gillon, P.M., to bo Deputy Provincial Grand Master, in succession to Bro. Dr Johnston, who resigned that offico on leaving for England a short time ago. Messrs O.Smith & Co. tho cash drapers of Queon St, Masterton, hi>s an insot m our present issue in which special linos arc quoted at fabulous reductions. Mr Smith's object in offering goods at such low. prices is tu clear the stuck out before entering his now brick promises which are almost completed.

The Wholesale Drapory Company Masterton, are advertising three hundred yards of heavy dresa tweeds at OJd a yard, five hundred yards of woo, Crimean shirting at one shilling a yard, girls Btuff costumes at Is 11, Boys tweed overcoats with capes for fls Cd, These prices ought to bo an inducement to housekeepers to invest thoir spare ca ital.

An amusing iiicidunt,say3 the Farmers Chronicle, occurred at Stutterheim, Capo Colony, on the day of the races. One of our German cousins had two flags flying over his place of business, the English and German, but ho had got matters mixed somehow, as the German flag was hoisted above tho Union Jack. This was considered too much of a pond thing, and two stalwart Britons marched over to our German, and intimated that they could not permit glorious old Union Jack to play second fiddle to any flag on earth, giviiiß him fifteen minutes to reverse ths position of the flags, failing which they would be compelled to do it themselves. After consultation with sundry friends, our worthy cousin acted upon the hint given.

A swindler, under tho guiso of a clergyman, has been victimising people at New Town, Now South Wata), H. calls himself tho Hev J. R. Dickensone The game was worked on tho confidence trick principle, He asked for a coqplo of pounds worth of Btamps, and put them in an onvelopo, and into his pocket and then ho found had not onuugh money to pay, and suggested ho should sond his Bcryant with the money later on. The seller demurred to this, and then Dick mson drew a similar onvelopo out, throwing it down on the counter, said he would sond for it. Afterwards it was discovered that there were no stamps in tho onvelopo. Ho has been sentenced to six months imprisonment on ono charge, but tlioro are quite a number of others against him. The Great Champa™ Cask, which is to contain 200,000 bottles of tho exhilarating beverage beloved by all bon-vimuta

has at last entered tho city of Paris. It was trundled through ilie Panton Gate, and, drawn by eight oxon and tivelvo dray horses, it made its way down the long I|oe d'Allomagne, whero it nearly demolished a house and soveral trees and lamp-posts, By the greatest exertions on the part of the stalwart draymen, who accompanied it in its progress, the vat was put in its proper patli again, and proceeded through the principal stroots and boulevards to tho Food Palace of tho Exhibition, on tho Quai d'Orsay. At the entrance to this construction further difficulties "cropped up," and palings had to be knocked down in order to find room for the bloated butt, which has given no ond of trouble, and, tho use of which is altogether difficult to

pccoive, unless its proprietors mid constructors wanted to show that thoy could give points to tlio Great Tun of tfeidlcberg, which has been so lons' the boast of the "enemy." This colossal miracle of cooperage is called proudly by its constructors the "Monarch of Tuna."

Tamborlik, the suig.ir, who had mado hundreds ol thousands of pounds by the exercise of his magnificent voice, died a p imparatively poor man. He expended the greater part of his fortune in acts of charity and of patriotism, and combined an open-hearted generosity with tho keenest sympathy for the poor and the suffering. When tho cholera was rivaging Madrid, 1 o not only oxponded almost fabulous buiiis ; iii succouring thoso who wore seized wilh the epidemic, but would accompany the Sisters of Charity in their missions of mercy all day, while fulfilling his duties at the Opera House at night. A fiiond, who had known the great tenor for thirty years, relates that as he and Tamborlik were passing through the bird market in Madrid, ono day, the singer, pulling out a note for 1000 francs, purchasod the whole of tho collection of song birds] on gale, and liberating them from their cages, laughingly exclaimed, as he saw tiiem rise in the air and wing their flight from tho city, "Accept your freedom, O, my brothers,

The fancy dross carnival at the Theatro Royal Rink last night was a decided success taking the wretched weather into consideration. Thero were between - thirty and forty, children in every conceivable coslume on tho floor, and then that was not half to whom invitations had been sent, a number doubtless being prevented by tho rain. Tho inarch by the children to the music of the band was prettily gone through, skaters being led by Gcorgo and Welly Cokor, The belles of the rink were Miss V.'Sinythson, as Folly, and Miss V. lioddington in a handsome Polish Vivandjerecostume.Amongthcnumerous dresses tho following were noticeable for either their handsome appcaranco or originality, Miss M. lioddington, Lady Hilda ; A, Culleu, Flower Girl; E. Cullen, Nancy Lee; Nolly Cokor, Gipsy Maid; Muriel Baggc, French Cook; Ethel Bagge, Lady of the 17th Century ; Master P, Cokor, Topsy; E. Coker. Clown; H. Bagge, Highlarder ; A, Bennett, Pirate of Penjsanco; A. Nicol, Collego Boy ; F. O'Connor, Indian chiet j 11. Jackson, Dandy iiroadway Swell; W. Jackson, Red Star; J. lorns, Jack Tar; A. lorns, Black Bo'sen; Fred von Sturmor, Brigand; Vivian Donald, Cavallicr, and a number of others we did not recognise, including two Maori youths in the orthodox costume, ll is the intention of tho lessee to give his young patrons another carnival at an early dato when it is hoped tho weather will bo moro propitious. Our flannels whether ot English or Colonial Manufacture arc all pure wool froms the best looms. The manufacturers have a well-earned reputation (o maintain and our own prestige has been won by selling tho best goods at the lowest possible prices. Wo have no liking for "rubbish" of any sort,least of all in Flannels. We offer' nothing but what is of sterling value at'Te Arp'fiouje, Wellington; range of_ English anil ColonialManulacfure',' the 'form« at prices uhafibcM by'the e'nprnjousf pi'cr.easc. of duty and the latter regardless of tho advance that Colonial makers havo put on , their productions, In a word, we shall sell ur Flannels of all makers for last yearas orteatTeAreHouscWellington,

It is rumoured that Mr Thomas Bracken is likely to accept the offered appointment of Sorgeaut-at-A row. The Governor'• has appointed Mr Thomas W, Hialop to be Minister of Education, vico Sir H, A, Atkiusou, resigned. Mr Alfred J, Masters was solecteu out of fifty-eight candidates yestorday to fill the office of Librarian at tho Wellington AtilOllMlim,

Tho preliminary list for Mr F, 11. Wuod'a uoxt Tarata'ii stock sale appears ill our present issue. Furthor entries wo invited.

Tho lessee of the Thoatro Royal informs us that he is negociating for the appearance of Professor Wyburd the acrobatic skater at an oarly date. The fallowing Wairarapa Exhibitors were successful in taking prizes at tho Wellington Poultry show yesterday viz. Messrs Walker and Elkina, 0, Anketell, W. G. King, Wilton & Bannister and W. H. Hosking. A meeting of the General Committee of the Masterton Horticultural Society was held last night. There was a very good attendance, Mr W. G. Beard, tho president, occupies the chair. The, report of tho Programme Committee was handed in, They recomraonded that the amount given in prizes should bo reduced in certain instances, and as a sot of! tho ontrancefeca to non-mombora should be sixpence each entry instead of ono shilling. It wm considered tho effect of tho lattor reduction would, be more competition, The number of plants in each entry to be shown was cut down and the varieties made as'fow as possible .in tho particular lines in which it wii6 thoueht small growers would compete. Pelargoniums wore added to the catalogue of cut flowers, and two extra entries of plums in fruit. Farm produce was cut out altogether from the proijrammc as this class is taken in hand by the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Society, Table butter, cheese, hams,- bacon and eggs, however, were retained and added to the " local productions" class. An addition was made to tho latter class for original drawing by pupil attending School of Designer which tho President Mr Beard, gives special prizes of 10s and Ss for first and second respoctivoly, and for the best painting under the same conditions tho vicc-Presideiit Mr A, J, Bawsun offers a first-prize of 10s and tho Society a second value os. In consequence of the dalo of tho Agricultural Show being altered to tho 6"th November it was deemed necessary that tho Horticultural Society should reconsider their arrangement to hold their show on the Baine date. Whilst acknowledging tho great advantage it would bo to hold the flower show on tho samo clay as tho Pastoral and Agricultural exhibition, that bein? a public holiday, it was considered that it would nut be fair to exhibitors to fix tho show day so early in the season The first Wednesday in Docembor was proposed but an amendment was carried that the Spring Show be held on tho last Wednesday in November. This concluded the business. Hamlet; "The air biles shrewdly," Horatio, " It is a nipp.'ng and an eager air, my Lord." Had the philosophic Dane lived in our day and city, ho would, with thousand of other intelligent citizens, have sought mid obtained, the true Safeguard, coocl, honest. I'lonnel, at n 'o Aro House, Wellington, "The wind that blows" and "tho air" that "bites shrewdly" would have been success- , fully defied by selecting from tho many j excellent mokes of Flannel that are o had Te Aro House, Wellington.

Animal Wool is tho material devised by nature for animal covering, and possesses as the Simplest experiments will prove, the vahublc quality of not attracting or retaining the noxious, raal-odorous matters which tho animal body exhales. Moreover, being a slow conductor ot heat, Animal Wool docs not chill, oven when damp, Therefore, every one should secure a selection of our pure flannels at Te Aro House, Wellington.