The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1889.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3356, 8 November 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1889.

Messrs Lowes and lonis annouueo a »»i<, „r i iii.iv., produce, etc., at their rooms (or to-morrow, Meaßrs Freoman R, Jackson & Co. notiiy through our columns tliat they are jjropured to hold a sain of Block and sundries on the Wellington Agricultural and Pastor«l Society's ground, after the show, en Thursday November 21st and would be ulad to receivo ontriea for tlio same as early as possible. It is rather startling to our ideas to hear that In Ohio, United States, a woman has lately beon licensed to porform marriages. The lady in question had been a Baptist minister for somo timn, On the whole, America is certainly tho land for those of the fair box, who aredissatisfied withthcir own sphere of life,

The new oflicorß of tho "Hope of Eketahuna" 1.0. G.T. Lodgo wore installed by Broßoche, L.D., on Wednesday evening, Bre John Carter again taking the chair, Bro, Carter, (who is Secretary to the local Oddfellows' Lodge) said that his Lodge had requested him to invito tho Templars to take part in the Oddfellows' procession on Monday, tho 11th ill regalia, It was decided to do so.

Tho Maatorton correspondent of tho Post writes!-" There is mora talk of libel. This time Mr R. A. Butchar, who is looking after tho Ekctalma Mail for Messrs Smith and H.ik?, teutons to proceed against tho Daily and Standard for statins that ho was about to start a newspaper at Eketahuna on his_ own account, in consequent of which statement he has rccoived notice of dismissal." This is a curioua stato went, luoking at the fact that Mr Butcher was registered as proprietor of tho so-called Eketahuna Mail. How can a proprietor of a newspaper be dismissed from his own journal.' Tho other day Mr Butcher Iroely expressed his intention of taking leaal proceedings against Messrs Smith and Hogg, but possibly has been induced to gratify his apetite for law in another direclim. Wo bliiill welcome Mr Butcher's threatcued procedure, for, in common with many others, we are curious to solve the profound and perplexing mysteries of the Smith and Hogg cum Butcher combination journal, and have no doubt that a court case, even though it lie at our own expense, will unravel them. The anciont customs belonging to tho sth of Noveniber liuyo not pito died out, and stjll the colonial youth may bo seen burning the clligy of the famous buUufortunato Uuiilo, ami lotting off squibs and crackers to tho imminent danger ot buildings and the alarm of olderly maidens. Even our little township let off a few shy-rockets and lucifer iii.'itelies.fliKiiiogreatamouiitof harm was done. Sumo amusement was, however, caused by tho daring efforts of a wellknown business man to set light to some pyrotechnic arraniremcnthe had fixed to a polo. It didn't 6eem to work at all, so at last lie climbed tho polo and, banging on Ijke grim death, commenced to blow vigorously » here just a tiny'spark was left. The effect' was surprising, and rather more personal than he ex: peeled;/or, just as it begin to fa, tho pole broke, and man, polo, and lirework got so horribly mixed that it was not easy at a tirst glance to tell where one ended and tho other began. That gontiomail has now solemnly dcelaral'that he will " never again" celebrate the sth of November.

Good nev/s Irpni We|liugton,and quite true, youcan get a splendid harmonium from L 5, piano or organ from Lls, organ with divided octave couplars all in solid black walnut cases fnm 1,17, This beats all the cheapest bouses in town, Pianos timed for 7s, or by tho year four visits LI, travelling expenses added.' All kinds of musical instruments tuned, cleaned, and repaired, new reeds put in accordeana, Concertinas, liarinoniuniß, and organs; also liberal exchanges wade, Any instrument may bs purchased on the time payinont system jVpn! 2a Cd per week. Call anil exchange yojii'flW piano for a new one at P. J. Pinny's Mujiical Instrument Depot, Manners-street, Wellington'.'. "(Sole agont of the celebrated" Worcester o'rganj.)-ApYT

A Sydney Oorreßpimdent statoa that ho has mot Mr 8. H. Wickorson there, who is sufferingfroman eye affection and if it does not got better ho will have to return to Now Zealand.

Entries for the Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Society's annual show' close to-miww night, Forms cm bo obtained locally at the office of Messrs Sellar and Chonnells whero outvies will bo received,

Among the many purposoa in which pliomhm tenax is used, tho canvas foun-' datum for oil. cloth and linuleum :ia mentioned as ono that utilises a great quantity of this fibre. The fact is mentioned in a private letter from London,

A Maori lady went into a dressmaking establishment tho other day to befitted with a new and elaborato dress. Imaginotho eupriao of tho modiste, a new arrival, whon, tho operation completed the nativo customer very deliberately took off tho new pair of stays ahe had on and rolled them up into a parcel and having resumed her dress lelt carrying that article of civilised fashion under her arm. , It will bo soon that the Uniform Fund Entertainment is announcod for Monday next 11th insfc, The committee are sparing no pains to make this the best amatour entertainment of tho season. The principal amatour vocalists and instrumentalist, Mr Keiscnberg and hie band, MrsC. Anketell, and the members of the Dramatic Olub, together with Mi«s R. Heaufort, havoall very generously tendered their services. This, together

with the object it is for, and the fact of lta being a holiday ought to ensure a crowded house, and wo hope the Band will be in a position after entertainment to order their uniforms at once,

William Leslie Dorset appoared before Colonel Roberts R. M. yesterday alternoon on remand to answer the information of John McGelliget who charged him with shooting with intent. Sergt, Price appeared to prosecute and Mr A. R. Bunny for accused. On the prosecutor being called ho failed to appear, and Serst. Price then stated that he had reason to believe that McGelliget wsb keeping purposely away and did not wish to prosecute, On the application of Mr Bunny the information was dismissed, and accused was discharged.

The caßo Moore v, Meredith was heard yesterday in the Court of Appeal Wellington, This waß an appeal from a decision of Mr Justice Richmond, The questions raised wero, whether on a cession by deed of lands by Natives tu the Crown, tho deed containing provision for reserves to bo made and describing their boundaries roughly, tho reserves become vested in the Crown subject to

a trust in favour of the Natives, or ro-

mained in possession the Naatives to be held by them according to their customs and usages; whether in such a cast) the Crown alone, or the Crown and tho Natives interested, or tho Natives alone, could dedicate a part of the reserve to the public as a road; and whether tho fftota of the case Bhowed that there had actually been dedication of tho road by either the Crown or tho Natives, or both. Tho action was one for trespass against; the defendant who had brokon down a fence placed across (he road by the Natives, the plaintiff boiue in occupation under tho Natives, Mr Justice •Eichmond having given judgment for tlio defendant, tho plaintiff appealed. Mr Travel's fur tho appellant, Mr Chapman for tho respondent, Judgment was reserved, Eelerrins; to the exportation of rabbits from Wellington, the correspondent of the New Zealand Herald remarks,'— There lias been a good deal of cnrioßity about this novel additon to tho exports of tho colony. Nobody seems to know what tho rabbit could be useful for in liio do Janioro, A medical friend gives rne the following explanation, which ho behoves to be the correct one, Everyone knows that the yellow fever is the scourge of liio and Brazil, Therois resident there a medical man who behoves that tho bacillus of this terrible malady can be mado sterile by being passed through the blood of a rabbit, which undergoes a cliango by the process, and may mm, w u .„,i f„„u. *t ut oculation, so as to lessen the liability of tho human rrganism to tho fatal effects of the disease, This theory is said to be suggested by tho experiments uf M. Pastour, and is receiving great attontion from the medical faculty in countries whore yellow fever prevails at certain seasons of the year, The curious idea, shared at different times by Jews, Christians, and Maliommedans alike, that Jerusalem is the contro of the world ia about to be made an astronomical reality. The World writes:—The necessity of a world-mori-dian has long been felt, and an effort is to be mado to Bupply it in Jerusalem, It is imagined that the sacred claims of the Holy City will be found more binding than national prejudices, such as, tor example, the preference shown by England for Greenwich, by Spain for the Island of Ferro, by France for Toulon, and by Bwedon for Upsala, The project of a Universal moridian of Jerusalem will be discussed at the Astronomical Congress next year, The proposal is to run it through tho site of the tloly of Holies —a spot which Mahumedan superstition has long regarded as tho" navel of tho earth."

Our (Southland News) Pegasus correspondent states that there was an amusing scene on board tho Dispatch last trip from the Bluff to Stewart Island. The passongers included a party of ten Chinamen, The weather was very rough and tho Celestials all sullured more or

less from nmWe-mcr. In this situation John did not realise the necessity of going to tho side, and the deck—well, readers can imagine the state of things for themselves, At last Captain Anglom could stand it no longer. Seizing ono of tho offenders by the scruff of the neck he impelled him to the side. Poor John thought that nothing short of murder was intended, and loud abovo tho wind and waves rose his yells of terror. The captain tried to explain, but as ho didn't understand Chinese, and tin ether was innocent of English, tho result was not encouraging. Firmly convinced that he was to he thrown overboard tho Chinaman with his" taper fingers" clutched witli tho grip of desperation at tho nearest fixed object, whilo his companions in misery looked on in fear, expecting, no doubt that their turn would comu next. The skipper held on,: and at lent'th by dint of expressivo pan-

tomimic action caused John to " catel: on." When he did ho was a new being The look of horror gave plra to a sunk that was " childhko and bland, "and John gazed placidly out on the foam crested waves,

Daughter (her father a dontist); "For Heaven's sake, Charlie, here conies my lather. If he finds us tpgether wo are lost." Charlie i" What shall 1 do!"

" Either ask for my hand in niarriasjo or else sit down in this ohair and lot him pull a couple of your teeth to disarm suspicion." There is always a demand for cool dm, fabrics in W«d\ suitable for summer wear, and very often the supply is totally inadequate. For (lie present season we have anticipated the requirements of our customers, ami are now showing an admirable assortment at Te Aro House, Wellington. Our black («cc cklk, in small checks and fancy patterns, are very light, strong and serviceable, and at the moderate prices of 10,jd to Is lid per yml. Blackfancy baregei and grcamliim at 1 s iHd to 2s (id per yard ijie in a variety of patterns, and arc specially adapted for demi tpilet and evening wear. Black double Norwich boceiifj are very pretty materials, light and cool, ami as they arenot transparent, would exactly suit ladies requirements for a lighter dress than cashmere. These range in prices froni if Ud to '2s Oil per yard, at Te Aro House, Wellington.

Then there are Unci silk warp ijreiiud'me! at Ds Od per yard, a choice selection of iilacl: stppfd baretjei front 'Js Od to -Is fid per yard ; some to Inches wide black, striped ml fancy, 2s lid tj Us lid per yard, and a promsion of the black iilh most in demand, such as grosgrain, faille, francais, merveilleaus, ottoman, surahs, pongees, moire silks China orepo, &c, at the Wholesale Family Drapery Warehouso, l'e Aro House, Wellington Our dimmaiinij still continues to be unrivalled and unsurpassed at Te Aro Houso, Ufi& to Eccuro its advantages ladies should give their orders without dolay, at Te Aro How,