The Wairarapa Daily SATURDAY, NOV. 16, 1889.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3362, 16 November 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily SATURDAY, NOV. 16, 1889.

Mr F. H. Wood adds to his Taratahi stack sale catalogue 400 fat wethers in the wool. He also announces a aalo a' Mnrtinborough Town Hall on Saturday 30th inst of general merchandise, furniture &c also sheep, cattle, horses, and by order of the ollieial assignee scvoral lines in the estate of James Mundy, The following pupils of Herr A. Von Keisenberg passed at Trinity College Junior musical examinations held at Wellington in June last. Bessie M. Payton 87 marks, Agnes Francis 80 marks, Eleanor Chapman 83 marks, Ada F, Freeth 69 marks, and Caroline Gray CD marks.

Messrs M. Casclbcrg & Co amiounco that they nro agents for Walter A, Woods reaper and binder, which was awarded the only grand prize ovor and above the gold medals. An expert will visit Masterton about tho end of December, and will show the working of tho machine in Mr Ankntells paddock. Upper Plain, The same firm has a large consignment of paporbangings and rabbit traps.

The Secretary of the M;i3torton Horticultural Society is in communication with the Railway Department willi a view to making suitable train arrangemention the.Show day, Wednesday, 27tli November. The five o'clock train to Ekotahuna will probably be detained till ten o'clock, and Saturday return tickets be issued. The Queen and Prince of Wales arc> it is laid, very anxious to abolish the salaries of the political Lords-in-Waiting mid of the great officeis of State wliu change with successive Jovcrnmpnts, anil when onn looks at the names of those who hold the ollices it is quite evident that the salaries can bo of no importance to them, What, for instance, can tho Duke of Portland want with the £2,000 a year he gets as Master of the Horse ? But, as the World remarks, the Prime Minister may not ward the matter in the same light, and the idea is that, while anxious to meet the Queen's wishei jn that direction as much as possible, Lord Salisbury is hesitating somewhat about giving up all the emoluments of these different ollices, which, though they may be unnecessary to the present holders, might in fiitijre be a very important element in their acceptance by peers Ipss wealthy and independent of their pay,

A serious explosion occured in Shields harbour on October 3. A wherry laden witli gunpowder and cartridges for tho Italian warship Pienionte, was lying at Janow, whon .slack lire occurred aboard, causing the gunpowder and cailridgca to explode. One man was blown to pieces, and two others were seriously injured. In reterence to the explosion, Sir IV. Q. Armstrong and Co. state that it, is difiicultto assign a cause for the accident as every precaution was taken, and the men employed had been constantly in the same work, and were all well skilled in it.

Tiro following extract from tho Buenos Ayres Standard ought to bo interesting t» those in this colony who still think that an enforced paner currency would be an advantage to the community. At the premium for «old mentioned the paper dollar is wortfi ftbpuf 2s, instead of 4s 2s as it was befitro tlje fi'iiyoriinieiit gave it an enforced currency;— "Tho sensation of the fortnight has been the phenomenal rise in tho gold prenium, which touched 87 per cent, on Tuesday. Tho whole country clamors against such a ruinous state of affairs, and calls for a radical change in tho financial policy of the Government. The gold premium has risen from 59 per cent in March to 87 pep'cent.-' '

Peak Foktv Yhaks.—'flip description of a simple rcjuedy, by which a toiny/fcte am of dmfucti and noises in the head of KOKTV VBARS' STANMXfI lias jllSl been effected, will be sent free to anyone who applies to J. H. Nicholson 175 William Street, Molbourne.-4AYT,

Messrs Lowes & lorns add 10 yearling!) to their catalogue for Wednesday next. It Is estimated that there are in France aoino 300,000 holders of Panama obligations of one sort or another, Thoro was a tresli in the Waipoua river yesterday ami tho water is bank high at present hut there is no oxpectation of its overflowing.' A considerable amount of thx roluso was brought down which will hnyo such an effect upon the fish as to destroy tho pleasure of anriors for at least twenty-four hours. In our report of the Ekotahuna Court Mr Butcher is represented as stating that in consequence of certain scurrilous particulars published about him in the Daily, ho had been dismissed from his employment. We have amplo evidence in our possession to prove that this statomont is untrue, and also, should Mr Butcher desire it, to show tho real reasons which induced Messrs Smith and Hogg to dispenso with tho services of tho proprietor of tho Ekotahuna Mail.

The Masterton Mutual Improvement Society met last evening in the Wesleyan Schoolroom, the president in the chair. The tiino of closing the session was discussed, ; it was resolved to finally closo the present session on Tnosday, December 3rd, Mr W. M. Easthupo read an essay on Astronomy, which was highly appreciated by the members. The essayist gave a very good exposition of many of the various theories which had been advanced by scientists in modem times. A number of questions were asked by members and answered in a most efficient manner, A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Easthopo for his able essay; also to Mr Papworth, who iv.ade tho explanatory drawings on tho blackboard showing the various phases of tho planets, 60 as to more fully convey to the audience tho shapes, positions, and general characteristics of the bodies under discussion, more particularly the planet Saturn.

Launches propelled by electricity are now common on tho Thames. Heretofore the uso of tho steam launch has been attended by more or less discomfort,but by means of electric storaso batteries the distasteful features of common navigation are done away with. The use of the storage batteries involves obtaining a supply of electricity whenever this may bo needed. To accomplish this floating electric power stations have been put up at various points on the river.

Tho Buenos Ayres Standard, of August 22nd. says:—"Rural affairs have fared veay badly this season. The losses in the flocks in the inside districts aro enormous. Sheep farmers think that the clip of 1880-90 will be at least 30 per cent smaller than that of 1888-8!) There is already an activo speculation in some quarters to make wool contracts. Several oilers of Bdol per 10,kilus iusido and 7dol outside for light kinds aro spoken of. Fat sheep for slaughter are quoted at idol and are scarce." 1 hear (says Mr Lahouchcre in Truth) that the Duko and Duchess of Edinburgh are not likely over again to live in England for any long period, and tint they will divide their time between Ooburg and StPetersburg, The oatentiitiousinn.iinor m which the Duke avoided meeting the Prince of Wales during the last three weeks was intended to make manifest hi s entire disapproval of Princess Louise's marriage; and I learn that his visit to Balmoral was anything but a success, as be positively declined to hold any sort of communication with the Duko and Duchess of Fife, and disconcerted his uiothorby allusirn to the well-known opinions of the Prince Consort respecting Rnyal marriages, and by repeating the acrid criticisms of the Empress Frederick and the Duko of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.

The swallow, which so far has served only tho purposes of the provincial poet, appears destined to fill a more practical if less poetical role in tho near future, and to supplant the pigeon as a carrier of literary fardels, Homo important jsperimonts in '' homing" swallows lave been made at Koubaix, in Franco, md in each instance the swallows fulilled their work with " punctuality and Icspatcli." Ono bird homed from Paris i ninety minutes, and thus boat tho jest record of the carrier pigeon. M,

Desbouvrio, the trainer states that til success hii has achieved is entirely du to his having invented n special kind o food, which the swallows dote upon tc such an extent that lie hopes by menus of it to overcome their periodical fits of Bolieniianism completely. Tl:o French military authorities nro watchinu M. Desbouvrie's experiments with the greatest interest. The superiority of tho smaller bird over the larger for military purposes is obvious.

Mr John Russell, a farmer, was chirped betorethe sitting Magistrate at Loamington, on October 2nd, with causing the death of Edward Brooks, a poacher, On the night of September Iflth, Bussell was returning home from a relative's house, when he met three poachers in the act of setting nets. They threatened him with bludgeons, and fearing they intended to take his life, he tired his gun, the shots hitting Brooks, who was removed by his companions, hut left by the roadside, where he was found in a dying state by some laborers. The Coroner's j lry returned a verdict of justifiable homicide, and tho Magistrates, after hearing the evidence, discharged Bussell, as they believed lie had butprutectcd his own life,

Mr Andrew Lang has entered a defence fur the swallow-tailed coat of evening dress.and quotes from "Pelham" to show that stands between us and revolution. I recollect in this connection writes a correspondent, o saying of the late Speaker Shaw-Lefevro (Lord Eversley) to the etl'eet that disorder in the House of Cipinmons dated from the day when members wero permitted to appear in any costume that suited their fancy. Mr Joseph Cowen's felt bat, be said, was the beginging of the evil, and had he been still in the chair the member fur Newcastle would have had to conform to the old "chimney-pot." In Lord I'lversley's days a pair of light trousers would have been eansidered indecorous if worn before the beginging of dog-days. Mr Disraeli never ventured to don summer costume until the very last week of the session.

Oood news from Wcllington,aiid quite true, yoitcan get a splendid harmonium from L 5, piano or organ from Llo, organ with divided octave couplars all in solid black walnut cases fr.nn Ll7. This beats all the cheapest houses in town. Pianos tuned for 7s, or by the year four visits LI, travelling expenses added! All kinds of musical instruments tuned, cleaned, and repaired, now reeds put in accordeans, Concortinas, harmoniums,, and organs; also liberal exchanges made, Any instrument may bo purchased on the time payment system from ii Gd per week. Call and exchange your old piano for a new one at f. J, Pinny's Musical Instrument Depot, Manners-street, Wellington. (Sole fl<pt of the celebrated Worcester organs.)-AovT

Wi; are now showing all the new shades in summer dress fabrics, recently received, ami amon» lliera will be found some very choice French cashmeres, in colors that can only be obtained in prolusion nt the] Wholc>alo Family Drapery Warehouse, Te Aro House, Wellington. Wn would call special attention to these, as although there is a fairly large assortment just now, yet they arc selling so rapidly and the (leiijaml is so great that an early visit is essential to secure them at Te Aro House, Wellington. Beaotifcl tints there are in Irmeh Ify/iwiTO, such as the fashionable greens, comprising hrpeiil, /,i:im/,S;/cii|iiOfc p Sineda, Euphrates, Ac, Ac, at 'i'e Aro House, Wellington,

Br.ACTtt'OL tints in the fashionable <jrr\j French cashmeres, comprising Vicii.e Blue, knrnl, Ackr, Anlois, Ac., ic, are now on view at To Aro House, Wellington. Uhabiifmi tints in the tie plus nllrafmkd rose French cashmeres, including the Vieux Rose, Rose d'Omitt, ilommm, arc now being displayed at Te Aro House, Wellington.' ■ Eu.vuTiKi'ii tints. Tl|ese cashmeres arc qf excellent quality and finish, have been imported direct from the very best of French manufacturers, with whom these arc a speciality, and range in price from '.islld o 3s lid per yard.al Te AroHouse.Wellin;;-ton.-AnvT.

Mr V.,8011, a former well-known and respected draper of Masterton, has again resumed business here, having taken those central premises in Queen-street, lately occupied by Mr U. Petoraen, where he npons on Wednesday next, with a bankrupt's stock, purchased irom the Official Assignee, in the estate ot Byron Brown, of Wellington, at a discount o! 631 por centum off cost. Tho stock is a fully assurted one in men's and boy's clothing, Manchester goods, mantles, jackets, hosiery, mercery, ribbons, dress goods. &c.and will bo offered at "slaughter "prices,

Mr 'William Richmond, who died the other day at Fulbech, near Grantham, had spent a large portion of his lifo in Australia, where ho amassed a lari'o fortune. He only returned to England about five years ago, and since then ho has been living a niostjeccentrio life, His solo object seemed to be to get rid of the principal of his fortune, He would buy must valuablo articles and then destroy them, He was known to have smashed up a gold waich directly he bought it. A contemporary which notices his eccentricities—almost bordoring on insanity —says that he wrenched off the back of silver watches, so that thoy might bo more conveniently wound up j the straw was taken out of a now mattresses for pig bedding; springs were takon out of

a new easy chair, shelves out of the house for firewood, clocks broken and thrown away, bread daily burnt on the lire, leg) of mutton and Bidos of bacon were buried in the garden, and valuable plants and troos wero bought and chopped up. It entered Mr Richmond's head to build a RreenhoußO, but when it was finished he knocked it to pieces. A little pig that refused to bo driven upstairs whore a bed had been prepared for it with groat care, had its career onded by a blow on the head with a hammer. Before he died Mr Richmond had squandered all Ins fortune, and was actually buried by the parish, There was a very sorious railway accident on Sunday night, September 2fl, on the line between Naples and Foggia. Two traiiiß travelling m opposite directions met, owing to an error in signalling, in a tunnel near tho Ariano station, The latest official reports from tho scone of the collision state that throe persons, two ot them being soldiers, were killed and twenty-seven injured in the accident. Among tho injured, four of whom are seriously hurt, are seven employees of tho railway. It was raining heavily at tho time of tho collision, which occured in the Pranerottolo tunnel a very long and narrow one, The Foggia train consisted of twenty-live carriages, tho loremost of which wove cattle-wangons, while the rearward portion of tho train contained only about forty passengers. The injured persons remained for a considerable time plunged in darkness in tho middle of the tunnel before assistance arrived from Ariano. The chief ollicials of the railway repaired to the snot as soon as the news of the accident reached them, The si?nalinau Urbani, who is regarded as responsible for the collision, has been arrested. The lino has no.v been cleaved, mid the

Australian mails left Hrindisini a few days, 393 sacks having been recovered

from the tunnel. Messrs Thomas Cook and Bon learn, by telegram from their Naples agent, that uiiong the killed and injured in tho accident thoro were no English travelling.