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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3284, 16 August 1889, Page 2

The petrified hind legs of a sheep havo been taken from a gold claim near King's Plains, in Scotland. Mr Justice Day never said one single word in Court during fifty eight sittings of the Parnell Commission,

Mrs Hoffman, of Pittsburg, being arrested for somo misdemeanor a few week ago, convulsively hugged hor eighteen months old baby so violently in bidding it good-bye that she squeezed it to death. Mr B, Pcarce announces that the last week of his annual cloaring salo has commenced, and advises all who want to secure cheap boots to visit his dopot, Queen-streot, Masterton, while there is a chance of participating in the bargains.

Wo arc requested to remind our readons of MessTa Luwca and lorns sale at their rooms to-morrow. The list will embrace new and second-hand furniture of every description, a consignment of boots and shoes, produce, poultry, and sundries,

Complaints aro made of boys throwing stones and Uroaking tho windows of the Volunteer Fire Brigade building. It is hoped tho supporters of this useful institution will not be put to unnecessary exponse antj annoyance and that the public generally will keep a look but to prevent a repetition of this common nuisance.

Messrs Crossoly Bros., Limited, of Gorton, who were tho first to introduce* gas engines into Englnrd, have just completed two pair of double-cylinder engines for a paper works at Godalniinx, which aro the largest and most powerful gas engines ever yet constructed. Each pair of engines is one hundred horse powor, and in addition embraces a number of improvements, the chief of these being-a new systom ot ignition knqwn as the tube ignition, dispensing with the old slido arrangement, which was rather a week point in the gas ongino. With regard.to tho economy of working, these engines, which are driven on tho Dawson gas principle, arc guaranced to work with a consumption of coal not exceeding ono pound and n half per horse-power per hour.

Tho Zoological Society of Franco lias (writes the correspondent ot the Daily News) warned the Govertment that a «reat ornithological calamity is impending. Tho Bwalloivs seem to think seriously of not taking up their summer quarters in Prance. The toughness of their flesh protects them from the attcntjons of the pflolj, and a superstition jln their favour preserves their nests, But tho modiste, who uses these birds for trimming has brought about a plan of campaign against them, which it scorns they have observed. The department of the Bouches du Rhone is one of the great, landing places for Bwallowa coming from Africa. Engines for killing t|iera in hundreds have been laid along tho coast, fprmod of wires conneoted with electrical batteries. When fatigued by (heirover-seaflight, the birds perch on the wires and aro struck dead. The bodies are then prepared for the milliner, and crates containing thousands of thorn aro sent on to Paris. This has been going on for some years, and it was noticed this spring that swallows havo not landed on the low-lying coast, but have gone farther West or East, and that they go in larger numbers than they used to other parts, of Europe, There are places says the Zoological Society in its petition, whore they formerly were very numerous, but which they havo flow deserted, although there has been no falling-off in the gnats and other flying insects on which they live. If the swallows resolved on & general boycott of France, the loss to her agii. cujturist? would be incalculable,

Charles Holdaway was fined 5s and ciata. this morning for allowing his chimuoy to become foul, J. Powell charged with killing and stealing n sheep was committed fur trial at JSelßou yeatprday. Morgan and Anderson wore committed for trial yesterday af Oamaru on nine charges of burglary. Tho Maslurton Mutual Improvement Society moot this evening in the Infant School room. Visitors are invited to attend.

Mr kaliy requests us to state that he has not missed) as alleged, three conBecutivo meetings of tho Mastodon School Cuniinitteo, and that ho purposes retaining his seat on that body. In reply to the request of the Secretary of the Wairarapa Rugby Union. Tho Mayor of Greytown, (Air F. H. Wood), has invited tho oihous of that township to obsorvo Monday next as a half holiday, A reward of £IOO is, offered by Mr E. 6, Jellicoo" to any porson or poMons who shall eivo such information as will lead to tho identification end conviction of tho actual murderer of the late Thomas Hawkings."

Special quotations of lines in dress tweods, homespuns, cashmere, satins, and ribbons, aro given in an inset in our issue of to-day, published by the Wholcsalo Drapery Company, Their surplus stock sale ia still on. MrP H. Wood advortiaes an important unreserved Bale of aheep.cattlo, dairy stock &c, in the estato of tho lato Mr A, Clifton, on tlio property known as the Leasoliold Farm, Nix's lino, Kokatau, Carterton. Tho full particulars appear in Mr Wood's usual column,

Wo understand, that a subscription list is going round for the bene/iifc cf the family of Thomas Cooper, and we feel certainit will call forth generous responso Thero are five young children depending on their mother tor support, and anysuni collected might bo handed over to. the local Benevolent Society for them to distribute and augment. Tho addition of a line new class room to the school at Park Vale has just beon commenced by Mr H. Trotman.of Greytown, tho successful contractor. Tho now portion is a spacious room of twentytwo feet by twonty-two feet in size, and the Park Vale school will bo vastly improved by tho increased accommodation.

The funeral of the late Thomas Cooper took place yostorday afternoon and was •followed by a large number of friends. The members of Court Loyal Enterprise A.O.F. mofcftt tho Mastorton Railway Station and accompanied tho cortege to the cemetery whore the funoral service was rendered by tho Rev. D. Fulton and tlio service ol tho Foresters Society byMrG. Foy.O.R.

The action commenced atDunedin by William Christie against Judge Ward for false imprisonment has been piscontinucd, owing to tho Parliamentary Oommitteo declining to proceed with tho investigations while tho notion is pending Tho following additional business was disposed of in theR.M. Court yesterday. Alfredton Road Board v. J. T. Dufiy, rates, XI 19s Id, judgement for amount and costs 245. Same v. iY. &J, Brannigan, rates, £sl4s 7d, Mr Beard for plaintiffs and Mr Skipper for defendants. Exception was taken to the bill of particulars being incomplete and tho case was adjourned till nexc sitting, defendants being allowed £l l9s 4d caste. Tho Belfast Freezing Works wore opened yesteday for tho first timo since the lire. A party, comprising the directors of the company, representatives of tho shipping companies, the Chamber of Commerce and leading men were entertained at a lunch, when the chairman, Mr John Gri?p, alluded to the improved relationship betweon the shipping companies and tho shipper as beneficial to the progress of such establishments, Other complimentary toasts wore honored.

MrP.H. Wood reports of his stock sale, held at the Taratahi Yards yesterday as follows:—About 1000 sheep and 00 head of cattle came forward, all selling under the hammer at fair prices. Tho attendance of buyers was good and bidding spirited, Prices realised as under, sheep-store wethers (forward), 1 lis Gd; ewes in lamb, 7s!)d; hoggots, Bs.7d to Is 9d, Cattle—dairy cows, 43s 6d to 80s; heifers empty, (18 months) 28s 6d; steers, 32s 6d to 335. it is understood that the Mayor of Carterton has not complied with tho , requoab of tho Walrarapa Rugby Union that next Monday should be observed as a half-holiday in that township, in connection with the Nativo Football Match. Tho Carterton footballers, however, are speaking of running round a petition, and so, by getting the requisition from the local townspeople themselves, put the application on a footing which is likely to get it favourable re-considera-tion at the hands of His Worship. Good news from Wellington,' and I quite truo, you can get a splendid harmonium from L 5, piano or organ from Lls, organ with divided octavo couplars nil in solid blaok walnut oases from Ll7. This beats all the cheapest houses in town, Pianos tuned for 7s, or by tho year four visits LI, travelling expenses addod. All kinds of musical Inßtrumonts tuned,clcaned, and repaired new reeds put in accordeons, concertinas harmoniums, and organs; also liberal exchanges made. Any instrument may be purchased on the time payment system from 2s Gd per week. Call and exchango your old piano for a now one atF, J, Pinny's Musical Instrument Dopot, Manners-street, Wellington. (Solo agent of the celebrated Worcester organs. )-advt.

This evening there will he some really cheap garments in our clothing department and we invite the working men ot Wellington to visit our annual Winter Sale at Te Aro House, Wellington,

Fon such cold and wot weather as wo have ken getting, and are likely to get, nothing Is raoro desirable as an article of wear than an overcoat. Just now wo have determined to clear out what we have left of these at prices that tor quality have never ken quoted before. Visit our sale o( these at Te Aro House, Wellington, this evening. You can buy a really good beaver and tweed overcoats that were never sold under 20s for 12s (id, some that arc marked 25s tor 15s Cd, and others (hat were sold at 27s 6d for 18s Gd. Men ol Wairarapa, these are worthy your notice, to them this evening at Te Aro House, Wellington. There aro also a tew men's pagct coats in small sijses, sold at 355, now to bo had for lis Gd; a lot of boys' knioltcr suits, in sizes 0 to 4, for os j and some men's tweed vssts at 2s Cd, real price 7s Gd, at our Winter Sale To Aro House, Wellington. GnEiT bargains in socks, tics, scarfs, shirts, ami underclothing generally at this our Winter Sale. Visit, this evening, To Aro House, Wellington.—Anvr.