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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3584, 11 August 1890, Page 2

Tender/tare invited by Mr W Perry for the erection of a slaughter-house,

Messrs Lowes and loms add to their sale for llith, ei«htfat bullocks, and one milch cow,

It is contemplated forming a salvage corps in Carterton. A meeting of those interested is to be held this evening, ;' Melbourne has been visited by severe frosts, that is, for the climate, There hat been thin ice for the first time for three years.

The eldest daughter of MrW. W, HcCardle, of Pahiatua, was on Wednesday married to Mr H. H. Huphes, cf ihe same place,

Ealdhe&ded men are so numerous in Ckioago that a male audience in that city is said to look, when viowed from above, like acobblc-stone pavement. The Masterton cometery has been greatly improved of late, anumbor of incumbering forest trees having been removed. " Coiistablo Swain.'of this town, has

been off duty for some days through illness. Bis place has beeu filled by Constable Hooper, who has done double duty. .We understand that Mr Ayson, curator of the Masterton fish ponds', is making arrangements for thodistribution of this season's fish. in the Pahiatua streams,

Our Carterton contemporary says that the latest production in that town is a fine plump female baby, which at its birth turned the scale at 201bs. Advance, Carterton I

We understand that an irrigation scheme on a small scale is to be undertaken in the Lower Valloy at an early Jato.

Notice is giveii by the Oastleponr Read Board that it is its intention a .tho next meeting to strike a genera rate of three-sixteenth, of a penny in the i'. on all the rateable property in the district,

A man named Livingstone has been committed to the Wellington Lunatic Asylum. Itappearsthatheknookedat tho door of. the residence of MrTC Williams and stated his intention of niarryinf Miss Williams, The blast furnace at the Onohunga lornworks, says the Auckland Herald, is in full and successful operation, and is increasing its output every week, During the month since it was started it has produced 350 tons of pig iron, Tho Government recently sent out circulars to tho various Itegistrars of Electors throughout the colony stating that a dissolution might' occur at "any time, and that only thirty days from that date would ho allowed for the completion of the rolls. The Gear Meat Co., Limited, haviug erected largo manure works outeido of Pctone, and having secured the sorvicos of a practical manager from England, notifies that it is now prepared to supply special manures of guaranteed quality adapted to different crops. The improvements to tho local railway Btation have boon finished and a good supply of gas has been laid on, Tho thanks of the community are doe to those members of the Masterton Borough Couccil who took an activo part in procuring these valuable additions. Isn't this, from the Wanganui H-mld, playing it a little low down ? -" Mrs Gurr desires to tender her sincerest thanks to all thoso who so kindly' and generously tendered practical sympathy to her during her late bereavement, especially those who contributed so materially to the .success of the late concert. Mrs Gurr is the Araraoho . agent for the Herald." A medical mau in England has just recorded the cases of three children, aged ten, eleyen, and twelve years respectively, each of whom died of meningitiß, of which the exciting cause was clearly overwork at Bohool. Ths 1 children wore actively preparing for tho School Board examination, aud during their illness rambled about school tasks, teachers, and other matters, The deaths all took place within a month,

It is quito time tho.Now Zealand Gnvernpicnt topk into consideration the Pfjvisabiljty pf i|l)portjng a fpw of Etiflaiid'o surplus " fenmle«, especially wbon such advertisements sb tho following daily appear in the columns of.our leading journals:—"Wanted, byayoung man (farmer), good prospects, to enter into correspondence with a young woman with view to matrimony. Send photo, Ac, addressed X,Y,Z,, Beacousfidd, Fcilding. Strictly confidential,"

To those taking an interest in- piscatorial matters, tho Masterton fish hatcheries tiro now well worthy a visit. Tho spawning Benson has closed, and young fish are boins distributed in the rivers tl)r(iu»liQut the district, It is not generally known that deforniity exists in the niscatqrial world, but we have been informed t|)a( at the present time (here are to be seen ap thp lqcal hatcheries young fish with two heads on pne body and vice rarjw. ■

In tins issue Mp Walter E, Hal), tho Well-known dentist of Wil'liß Street, Wellington, by advertisement draws attention to his important dental notice, from which it will bo observed that he has made considerable reductions in tho fees charged hitherto for dentistry, Mr Hall having gained the first prize at the late Exhibition for the excellenco of his work, further comment on our part ia uonoccsurrj, At in the past, so in the lutofrMr Hall guarantees that nothing but the best of material and workmanship will leave his establishment. This opportunity should not bo missed by tbo residents of Masterton requiring dental attention as it affords a trip to tho Empire City for first class work at prices hitherto unknown and within the reach of all,

Bismarck is about to take his placo as a (jepa'n c|afsic sidp '|iy s'id/with the inevitable Qootlje an.d §ch}lW. A Berlin publisherannounpea a !f people's edition" of "Bismarck's collected Work," in four volumes. Tho new 11 classic" is to contain all tho great statesman's more important letters, speeches, and political documents. Although he is a classic of deeds, rather tyan of words, such as Curlyle .sqmired, jjis epistqja'ry ap'd oratorical works are ejected j'usj;' n'qy/ to" find a host of purchasers, and no small number of students,

Cobstry Residents would do well to remember that an Extraordinary Salo o! Surplus Winter Stock commences on Friday August Ist attho Wholesalo Family Dra fiery tyifreljojij? To Aro House Wellington Tiie'he will ]jt ljargaips sufficiently great and sufficiently num,crqijs).o, 'Wnir jriajjfy to pay a visit 'tp Wcllhgton ajjtt fflr th.rjsc who cghrwt conyoniejilly leave their l|ojjjes we ara prepared (9 execute (Ijcir ordpr with the utmost carclulncie mill dospajgh. it T'p Aro Horse Wellington. All orders must bo accompanied by cash in the shape of Post Office orders, postal notes, checques or where these are not available, bunk notes, and will havo our best attention. Wc have issued a price list of the great reductions made which wc will forward |r(iß by post on application to Te Aro House Wellington,

And of what docs this Surplus Stool consist ? It consists of Winter dress' fabrics of every description, mnntles,jaokets,iilstefs Millinory, Underclothing, Calicoes,' Sheetings Jflataiels, Shifting, Blankets, Carpets, Mrioieuiiis, 'Hosiery,' Moil's' Boy.'s and Yonjhs'clothing and a'thousand' otjifcr usefui'and desirable articles at 'tho" WliolcaaleEamily Drapery Warehouse," Wjdlihg. toil, ; ' " : '"- ■'' "•"; ■ 1 '•■" The genuineness of our sales liitherto has been thoroughly well known and tho present qne'wjlt jj'e fully trii to ijie 'character of its prediccss'rjrs. jtjno'fbHjg 'should lib.pjcr, bo homo hi'mind, and wish to participle jajts adymitp sl|pulu do so quickly, It lasts pn'|y'ls : jay's 'nnd terminates on the 10th August at To Aro House, Wellingtcn.-Apvj,

' A skull, supposed "to be that: of a Maori, wufoundat Makuri.on Wednesday last.;'- .'■';■- Mr FH Wood niakss an addition ' of 120!) fat wethers to his next Taratahi atocketile.' '■■ ..:-■' ■ -

A report is current in Westport -;th*t the Maritime Council will adopt tho corapleto boycott in connection with tho coalminera strike.

. Messrs flounslow and Hoar have on view in their window,' Queen Street, a capital pioture, depicting the" "Finding of Mom" , ■

The occupant of a certain Mastoi'lon pulpit asserted last night that ho knew of hundreds of" wandering Christian vagrants" in this {own. "'•■'■ Six raombara of tho Melbourno Pastoralists' Union have subscribed & 1000 oaoh to provide a fund for importing I labour.

Thore are 181 horses left in the Mel-

bourne Cup alter'tho first payment, whichfoll due on Monday, The noxt forfeit ib lint due tiH'October 28th. Furguß Hume, of "Hansom Cab' fame, has published his first three volume novel. It iB entitlod "The Man with the Secret," and is dedicated to his father, Mr James Hume, of Dunodin, It is understood that Mr 6, Tolhursti rtcently eeneral manager of the Bank of Now Zealand, has been appointed general manager to this Colony of the Union Bank of Australia, and will assume the duties of his new position very shortly, Mr Tolhurst 'will probably be stationed in Wellington, Kurupuni has developed an industry which bids fair to become of great value to tho district. Wo refer to tho manufacture of rope. The works, which nre now under the management of Mr John Butcher, are turning out a fine article, and as the pricos for'the sumo are exceedingly moderate the industry should bo a great success,

We remind our readers of the Grand Volunteor Fire Urisrade ball to be held in the drill hall to-morrow evening, which promises to be a great, success, The work tf decorating has commenced, and tho floor is said te bo splendid condition, Koisenberg's string band will provide the music, and as the refreshments trill be first class, a most enjoyable evening should bo spent. L In concluding liii report on the dairy indoßtry of the colony, Mr Sawers, dairy instructor, says the industry' is not en such a satisfactory basis as might be expected, resulting chiefly from tho want of knowledge of many of those engaged in tho manufacture, mid from the want of co-operation in the interest of the factory on the part of the settlers and milk suppliers. Mr G, H.Pope, the new teacher of the 'fenui school, is now in Masterton tnmik for Wharopa. Bemg a bom colonist, and one who has had o large experience in Canterbury, Mr Pope should be quite B'iited for his country appointment, and jour Tiniii friends are to be congratulated upon securing his services.

A racetin? of the committee of tho Mastorton Blacksmith and Wheelwright Manufacturing Co. was held on Saturday last, when twenty-nine applications wore received for .the position of manager. The applications, which are from all parts of the colony, and include most of the local blacksmiths, will bo considered by tho committee at a meeting to be held on Wednesday. We understand that over livo hundred shores in tho Company havoboen paid up. ■••..

Mr J. Prenter, the well-known Jehu ot Cobb & Co.'a coaches in th,e Fortymile Bush, met with a nasty accident yosteidaywhllstconveyingtlieWhareama I footballers from Ekotahuna to Master

ton, It appears that the horses became timid in crossing a bridge near Maurice ville, and the winkers ot one became displaoed. Mr Prenter. had no sooner

jumped off his seat to remedy the matter than one of the animals kicked out viciously, and ho was struck forcibly on the hip. It was at first thought that Prenter had sustained serious injuries, but we are glad to learn that he is about on crutches to-day, the only injury apparently received being a severo bruise.

Una readers will be pleased to loam that Messrs L, J. Hooper and Co start this morning ono ot their half yearly clearing sales, The whole ot the stock in tho Bon Marcheis reduced to prices that must tempt every ouo wanting drapery, millinery and clothing, to purchase largo parcels during this great sale. Tun great'sale pi drapery and clothiug is now being held'at tho ijon liarcjie. Messrs L. J Hooper and Co hayo o>|erinln,cd to reduce (heir stock to about half the present value, Bargain's in every department will be offered during t|je nest few days, Poiicuases of tho Drapory, Millinery and boys clothing should not fail to attend at once tho great sale now going on at the Don Marclic, every article is reduced, Cost pricenoi being considered the stock must bo reduced before stock taking,