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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3477, 5 April 1890, Page 2

Tho monthly pay-day of the Masterton and Wairarapa Building Societies has been adjourned till Saturday next. Special services wcro held in the local Roman *Catholio and Episcopalian churches yesterday (Good Friday), thero being large congregations at each.

The next laratahi stook sale is announced for .Thursday, 10th April. Mr F, H, Wood's list of ontries appqara in another column.

Mr 1. O. Cooper, of Nalrn-streot, Wellington, advertises through our columns that ho has for Bale, at wliolosalo prices, a quantity of Japancso lilies, just imported,

A valuable addition has boon made to the St Manr Comedy Company in tho person of Miss Oeorgio Smithsnn, who will tour tho colony with the popular company which may shortly be expected in Masterton,

An interesting case, Whitcombo v Vilo, is to be heard in the Pabiatua R. 51. Court to day. The defendant ism tho employ of Mr Birnio, storekeeper, and it appears ho broke through a gate erected by plaintiff, as the latter refused to allow him to proceed through his property.

Tho football match, Grcytown Fire Brigade v. Masterton Stars, which was to pe played at Grey town yesterday, fell through owing to tho latter Club being unable to got a toam together. Tho following team will represent the Foilding Club in the match at Masterton on Monday next:-Keightly, Iveson, Maltravers, R, Whisker, M. Bellit, Gioson, l'onnont, Gregory, Hodges, Johnston, J. Whisker, Parr, Stowart, Robinson, Laing, Stewart,, Strathan, .Nicholson and Shannon. Mr Fowler will act us umpire,

A Canadian Frenchman named Rudolph Dubois, living; at St Albans, Vermont, aftor quarrelling with his mother-in-law about his dinner, proceeded to hack her to pieces, with an axo as well as his wifo and two children. Ho destroyed tho entire household, and j tlion escaped into tho Woods, btic was subsequently captured and handed over to the authorities,

Tho weather yesterday, contrary to expectations, was beautifully fino, and was taken full of by the residents of Masterton for holiday making. Numerous picnio parties were formed, and a most onjoynblo day was spent Ronerally. TII9 mid-day train from Wellington was crowded with visitors, the majority of whom returned again at 3,30 p.m, considerable dissatisfaction being expressed at thero being no delayed train. . Mr Bernard- Gordon' Crosbio, of Pabiatua, was on Tuesday last adjudged a bankrupt. The liabilities ere as follows;-B!undell Bros,, £5; Banoclough, £4; Smith & Hogg, £'2 8a 8d; Adams, £2; Dawson, £3los; Bond, £1 10s j Moellor & Janseu, £10; A. Crcsbie (Sydney) £2O; flicks, £1; Birnio, £l2los;Doran's estate, f!2 6s, The assets are, as a matter of course,

Wo regret to have to stato that further acts of vandalism, of a most reprehensible character, have been practiced in Masterton of late. During last wcok a Mrs Carter, of Columba-road, who had picked and stowed away the whole of her winter apples (nearly half a ton), had occasion to visit hor storehouse,when she discovered that tho wholo of her fruit had been stolen. It is fully time that tho police officials exerted themselves in the matter, and brought to justice some of the marauding indi vlduals, who havo robbed so many orchards in this town,

Tho Masterton Cemetery Trustees met on Thursday evening, Present—Messrs Payton (in tho chair), R, Hare, W. Perry, and J. Hourigan, Tho Treasurer reported a credit bahnco of 143. An

• application was received for a remission of ceinotery fees in the case of a poor man, who died at the Hospital, and was granted. Some discussion took place as to the desirability of erecting a mortuary . chapel. It was sugcostcd that the churches might assist in such a work, bnt florno doubt was oxpressed that theso bodies nt the present tiino had quito enough on thoir hands, A committeo ' consisting of Messrs Payton, Perry, i and Hourigan was appointed to report on the questioned if expedient to tatc action, convene a special mooting on tho subject. As" la Grippe," or influenza, is very prevalent in the Wairarapaat the present time, tho following haa been handed to us as an effectual cure:—Spread a waterproof Bheot upon a bed; on this place a blanket, and soak a sheet in cold water. Strip tho pa'iout and roll him iu the wet 6heet; then pile on blankets and rugs, At the expiration of ten minutes give the sufferer a glass .of cold water, which will produce a heavy perspiration. Let the patient lie still for half an hour, then unrol and rub with rough towels, taking care that he does not incur a chill.. The pationt will then retire for the night, wrapping himself in flannel, if possible, andin tho morningall traces of influenza will havo departed, The above treatment has been successfully tried by more than one in Masteiton, and : if may also be adopted 'to advantage in case 3 of severe cold or general debility. The following rather ingenious method cf dispensing with the services of a reporter appears in the St Arnaud (Victoria) Mercury:—We have to apologiso to our readers for the nonappearance of our report of the St Patrick's |)ay festival, our reporter wjtl) lils notes not having turned up. Wo have furthov to sjafe that he has not furnished ub with a .report of.tho sitting of the Hoyal Commission on (fold Mining, which took place on Saturday last in the court house, the report which appears in another column having been taken from our contemporary, "The St. Arnaud Times." We do not |now where our reporter has got to, and would advise' him not to put in an appearance at ibis

The Masterton Park Triiotejea held their ordinary quarterly meeting, on Thursday last, Present - Messrs ,J Payton (iu the ohair), \\ Hare, J Boddlngtun, and FG Moore! TJie jninutea of tlje previous meeting having boon read and confirmed, the treasurer reported a orodit balance of £l6 IBs l(kl. Beyond tho ordinary routine business the only question discussed was a petition from tho Jubiloe Committeo for a refund of a pate charge of £5.. It was pointed out by members presont that this investment had brought the Jubiloe Gommittee a pi'oGt of £Bl, that the Committee had a surplus when their accounts were filially oloßedj and that the Trust at its last meeting had passed a resolution regretting jjs jnabiljty froin.'its financial position tf> njakff » re%V. A general opinion pas expressed in tor pfgjying. the frao use of the Park, aVahy fime /jj'r children's p|on|cs,riroyided tjis prorootenj of such a gathering did n«t gate 9kj|eptobft!l»W' \: ...

An advertisement fortholeaso of gram lands for winter aood,' appears in another column. "•' ■■ ':■;'■'-

Messrs Lowes.aud lorns add to their salo for Wednesday, nest, 200 Merino wettors and'ewes, and 800 breeding ewes,

All tho offertories and collections at to-morrow's services in the Anglican churches (it being Easter Day) will, by order of tho Synod, bo tho property of tlio respective incumbonts, of whoso incomes this forms a substantial portion, MrE. McEwen draws attention by advertisement, to a |ong list of agricultural implements of tlio. nowost makes, for which, ho is now acting as agent. A terrain to any one needing a com' fortable home is offered in anether column, in the shape of an eight roomed house and twelvo acres of land, on which there is every convenience, A snake was captured in Collins-street Melbourne, on St Patrick's Day, making its way amongst the crowd. Tho reptile evidently came out to enjoy the festivities of the day.

Recently, two well known sportsmen went for a day's fishing to the waimakarid,. They drove out, arid left their horso and trap about three hundred yards from the stream. After a morning's sport they went to'their vehicl; in quest of lunch, and found that some person had stolen their beer, and worse still tho top end of a valuable split cane rod I belonging to one of Another train robbery is reported to have been committed in' the Cherisaw Indian territory on the Atohinson railroad, .Fifteen masked and armed me'u boarded tho train, cutthelocomotivo | and express car loose, ran them some miles, and thon. throw tho drivor and stoker from the locomotive. Then tho robbers halted, attacked tho express car overpowering the express' messengers, stole 25,000 dais,, and decamped. Says tho Mauawatu Standard:—lt is not generally known that tho Premier is G9 years of age. Kecuperation at that age is not duch an easy matter, especially whon neidful rest had been put off too long, The Premier came down from the north last night, and left for Wellington per first train this morniog. Wo regret to learn that he is still in a very weak state, and it is considered physically impossible that he can get through next session.

Tho To Whiti-ites are active again, and aro collecting food and supplies for a great meeting near Mariaia. The Day of Judgment is at hand, they say, as usual, and the great prophet this timeis to bo Tolm, on whose shoulders the mantle of To'Whiti at present is supposed to rest. It is commonly asserted by those who are conversant with the mental attitude of Maories, that so far from Te Whiti having lost influence through his recont imprisonment for debt, ho has added to his". mana" by his submission to the indignity,—Hawora Star.

i Tho following paragraph, which speaks i for itself, ia takon from tho Essex Telei graph issue of February Bth, a paper • published in Colchester:—"What the Now Zealand farmers are doing.— [ These enterprising colonists now place upon our markot tho rich dairy produce i of their pastures at that time of our year . when so much difficulty isalwayt cxporii encecl in obtaining really good buttorat , a lew price, [ quite. equals the quality of many i Normandy buttere sold at much higher > prices. It can be had from Lazell and Sons." The Wellington Volunteers went into i crap on Thursdsy evoning, tho West- | port Navals and Masterton Eifles . joining them yesterday afternoon, The : corps represented at the camp are now, , therefore, as follow-Wellington, Nel--1 son, Petone and Westport Naval . Brigades; D and H Battery (Nelson) I Artillery; Wellington Guards, City . Rifles and Wellington Rifles, Newtown, , Masterton, Papawai (Natiyo corps), 1 Featherston, Greytown, Stoke, Wai- , mea.snd Blenhoim Bides, Nelson City | RiflbS and Blenhoim City JEtiflos, The ' Wellington Garrison Band is also in 1 oamp, and tho Westport Navals have brought their band, and so have the i Blenheim City Rifles, ' Altogether, i there are about 800 men taking part in 1 thoEncampmont, 1 The Feildin? Football team arrivodby tho midday train, to do battle with our men on Monday next. They bring with them a good reputation, having won : their last match agaiust the Epunis by 9 ■ points to nil, Their ayerago weight is 1 list filb. Groat interest is centred in ■ the match on Monday afternoon, and [ there is likely to be a large crowd on ; the Worksop Road ground to witness it. Threo festive pleasure-seekers, en 1 route for Bruce's Hill in a putnum, had 1 an eiporienco of a most unpleasant 1 nature yesterday. It appears their steed ; had a decided aversion to going down 1 hill, and as they wore not awaro of this little eccentricity, were oxtremoly sur. prised when he put ono of his hind feet through the splash-board and lauded the ; middleman on tho road, He then i showed an inclination to back over a cutting, but after a deal of persuasion i finally went to his journeys end without killing anybody. Oon millinery for many seasons past has been the finest, best, ami most fashionable in tho city. Our fashions for the present autumn season are in no way inferior to those that havo preceded them, and wo can promiso a raio treat lo those who will inspect them in the evening in the windows of the To Aro House Wellington. We are also making a grand display of now autumn dress fabrics, including ouo of the createst novelties of the season, tho "Accordation skirt" together with a very rioh assortment of tho latest fashion's in ladies' jackets aud mantles, furs, fur trimmings ribbons, sashes Ac, Everyone should have a good look at theso in the windows of Te Aro Houso Wellington this evening, In dress fabrics for the autumn season wo aro prepared to, show greater variety and more abundant olioioe than ever. Our selection of different textures is admirablo and charming, and wo have a full supply of all tho most favoured, fashionablo shades, at To Aro House, Wellington.' . In dress trimmings wo havo all those most in demand, aud cau. match to a uicoty any dress material that may bo selected. This, is generally a.difficult matter in this city, but owing to the esplicit_ instructions given to our buyer, and which have, been faithfully carried out, wo can guarantee a perfect inatoli to almost every shado atTo Aro House, Wellington, 1/ABit.s would, therefore, act wisely to avail themselves of all theso advantages select their dresses as early as'possible, and give their orders to our dressmaking department, so that unnecessary and unpleasiog delay may he avoided, at Te Aro Houio, Wellington, Advi,