The Wairarapa Daily FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1889.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3395, 27 December 1889, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1889.

The family of Judge Von Stunner leavo Masterton todayonrontofor Auckland and carry with them tho best wishes of one and all in this community.

Mi F. H. Bakewoll liaa been selected to represent tho Maetcrton Chess Club at fcho annual championship tournament which commences at Dunedin on the 2nd January. Tlio Imperial Fire Insurauco Company have opened business in Masterton, Mr Cliailes J. Froeth hfinsj appointed suba«cnt for tho Wairarapa district. His offices are in Queen street, adjoining Mesat'B Lowes & lorns' auction mat. The train arrangements for the Catholic picnic at Pipeon Bush on New Years Day are published in another column, also excursions fares for the holiday season on tho Government lines, About four acres ot good nm are advertised for saloin another column, particulars can be obtained at tbisoffico. Mr W, Perry notifies that traffio is stopped across his paddock at the back of tho public school, Chapel Street.

It is notified in tho amusomenl columns that tlio rink will bo open tomorrow afternoon and evening Should the present weather continuo it will k well patronised.

A special train will leavo Masterton on Aew Year's day at 9.30 a.m. for Featherston for the South Wairarapa races, which takes place on that day. Mrs Mueller intimates in another column that she is prepared to tike in pupils for singing, lessons to commence on January Ist prox. The Masterton Fresbyterian Sunday school animal pic-nic is announced to tako plaoe on New Year's day in Mr G. W. Woodroofe'a paddock. There will bo all sorts of games as usual for tho young people to indulge in and refreshments of the choicest will be provided in plenty for all. The chargosfor admission which are modorato are published.

At tho Opaki races yestnrday a visitor from Wellington handed a £2O not-o in , mistake for a £lO to thoollicial in chaige of the totalisator. A couple of hours . later he discovered his loss and went to tho niachinest with a sort of half-hope . of getting bis money back. Mr Wobster . who was in charge of the instrument r when the application was made to him i said "if there is a® note in this baq . it is yours." He emptied out the pile t and almost the first noto .he picked up i was the one that was wanted. Tho visitor from Wellington is quite satisfied i astothelioiirtjWc mamior in which the totalisator is run at the country meetings. We regret to record the death of Mr 1 James Colway a well-known and hhrhly ■ respected sottler, who died at his resideiicoLoworManaiaonChriatmas ' day aftor a lingering aud painful illness from cancer in the throat.' It was known for weeks, both by the late Mr Oil way and his friends that the terriblo disease must result in death and he had become fully prepared for thoepd, loubingforward to itin iact as a happy releaso. All that surgical skill could perform was dona to relieve the suffering of the uationt during his long illness, Dr Johnston being in constant attendance upon him. Tho victim to this dire complaint was unablo to tako any food except in liquid form and that in minute quantities and his death at last was di|e to exhaustion. (iood news from Wellington, and quite true, youcan get a splendid harmonium from Lo, piano or organ from Lls, organ with divided octave couplars all in solid black walnut cases fnm Ll7. This beats all the cheapest homes in town, Pianos tuned for 7s, or by tho year four visits LI, travelling exponsos added; Allliindsf/f musical instruments tuned, cleaned, and repaired, new reeds put in accordeans, Concertinas, harmoniums, and organs; also liberal exchanges made. Any instrument may be purchased on the time payment system from 2s fid psr week. Call and exchange your old piano for a now one at ' F.J Pinny's Muml Instrument jjepot, Manners-fltreet, Wellington, (Sole , agent of the 'celebratod Worcester , wgans.)-ADYT '

The R.M.S, Aoraugi is expected to arrivo at Wellington on Monday morning next,

Surely ho must have been an Irishman who, discussing the weather with a fellow juror at tho General Sessions, remarked, "If there is ut future hell, this is the one.

Tenders are invited by tho chief survoyor Mr J. \V, A. Marchanfc for 0110 mile of hush work'and formation oi hoiMtrack atTutaokara near ISkotahuna. Plans and specifications may bo scon at Mr Dirnie's storo Pahiatua.

Thorofroshim! rain that fell upon the parched earth last nicht and this morning has proved very welcome. It is estimated that quite an inch fell, Tho Opnki racecourse will be much improved by tho circumstanco for to days events; it was very hard and dry yesterday, A groat number of vehicles laden with passengers, left for tho races this morn-

Special Gifts. —By tho last mail etoamer we received an assortment ot beautifully illustrated booklets, tho subjects lieiiij;, -'The Tillage Blacksmith," "Lead Kindly Light," Gray's Elegy,' ' Words of Comfort," "Tho Crown of Love," ''l Kemeniber, I Hemember," These we shall present to nil purchasers of goods to the amount of sa, at Te Aro Houso Wellington. During the present month some exceptional advantages will be offered to all oash customers, at tlie ■ Wholesale Family Drapery WarohoiM To Aro House, Wellington. We allude to the free distribution of Christmas presents in accordance with the scale published in another part of this paper. These consist ot some very useful attractive, and elegant Japanese, Chinese and other desirable fincy articles, newly imported, at To Aro House Wellington. Wo havo triple attractions to induce large, long aud repeated visits to our warehouse during the present month. Ist. Wo havo tho largest and best soleoted stock in the city. 2nd. The quality of our goods is Al, and the prices the lowest possible. 3rd. Every purchaser from 10s and upwards gets, in addition, a very useful, pleasing, attractive present, alTeAro Houso Wellington. Tho time (or tho '.distribution of these presents is limited, viz,, from the present date to tho end of the month of December, 188 D, at To Aro House Wellington. In tho men's, boys', ami youths' clothing department, purchasers may select their presents from a choice assortment of tics, scarfs, shirts, hats, &0., at Te Aro House Advt.

Great Fire at Sydney.

Sydney, December 25,

A great fire broke out this morning, which at one time threatened to Jestvov a largo amount of shipping. At 2.80 a.m. the watchman in the vicinity of tho sheds on the Tasmanian wharf discovered the fire. The brigade were soon on the spot, but there was little cnance of their getting the fire well in hand, and what they did was in the direction of keeping the flames to the premises already attacked. The nature of the contents in the storo serve to feed the fire, and for a time it was perhaps one of the fiercest tiros seen in New South Wales for many years. The Union Steamship Company's new store, adjoining the storo in which the fire originated, was capable of holding 80,000 tons of cargo, but once the flames got hold of it the structure was rapidly demolished,

The Fight for the Championship.

Slavin v Smith.

London', December 24,

Sliivin had the advantage of [smith throughout tho fight and he fought in the fairest and most plucky manner, driving Smith into his corner every round, The mob kicked and struck Slavin throughout ignoring his appeals for fair play. The referee declared lhat Slavin bad not been allowed fair play, and possibly still will award the tight to him.

The English sportsmen who were present ut the tight express themselves disgusted at the tatics indulged in by the supporters of Smith. In referring to the assault on Slavin in the recent flight the Sportsman considers it increditable thnt men who Imve a drop of Christian blood in their veins should-support Smith and his gang ot ruflSims, who were aimed with knives nnd revolvers.

The Sporting Life considers that Slaviu's fair and plucky conduct throughout the contest has piunaoled him as a hero. Mr " Abington," Suiith's chief backer, toward the end of the light wore tho colours of the AuslraliaD as a protest against violence. A testimonial is being prepared for presentation to Blavin for his win, and when he arrived oppesite the Sportsman's office he was cheered by thousands,

The members of the Pelican Club in London have suspended Fleming who holds the dual capacity of Smith's manager and master of ceremonies for the Pelican Club: The Club recognise Slayin as tlio champion of England ani will present him with a belt and purse of sovereigns,

THE BABY SHOW. CnntsTcnuncn, Friday. At the babyshowyoslcrtlaythe champion prize o! £2O was won by llicluml Mundy, aged nineloon months, weighing 2fijlbs, boating William McEvoy,