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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3591, 19 August 1890, Page 2

The Mnalevton Borpugh Council meets this nveninq. A number of rabbit dogs of various descriptions aro offered for Balo through our columns. ~ • ■ A man in, Napier, according to. the Herald, has called for tenders for halfsoling a pair of hoots. A destructive fires occurred at Petono on Sunday morning, when three housos were totally dostruyod. 1 Tenders are inyitod, by Mr 0. A. Bruoo, of Dreyerton, for clearing about thirty acres ot sorub. At a largo and enthusiastic mootiu? of bushfallers hold at Fielding on Saturday night, a Bushman's Uniou was formed. 1 Tenders haye, we understand, been called for the orection of a Wesleyan , OhurchatTSelycdoro. A man named Fritz Weiland wis committed to tlio Wellington Lunntio ? Asylum from ftroytown on Thursday ® last. , In a football match played at Te Whiti on Saturday last, the Te Whiti Rovers were beaton by a combined I Taratahi teain by thirty-one points to lovo, < 0 William Barton, sentenced' to one 0 months'hard labor in the Terrace gaol, 0 was taken to Wellington this morning h in the custody of Mounted-Constable id Hooper. ' D The compulsory clauses of the Educas tion Act arguing rignronsly enforced in Auckland, several parents' bain? brought ® before th 6 police Court last woek.. •'•••

A. Jliinainan at Palmerstou North, who is living with a European wife, had a : .quarrel on Friday night Inst, and attempted to commit suieido by cuttiuff liis iiii-cat 'with a picco of broken crockery,

It w as resolved at the District meetinj ot Oddfolluwa at Eketahuna on Thursday last to hold a Purple Lectunat Maiterton on the second Thursday .in October.

Between 1000 and MOO additional signatures to a petition in favor of the Laborßills how Vofore were

despatched from Christoliurcli to Wellington on Saturday. Wo hear, says a Napier paper, that an actiou' for libol will probably be instituted by tho Crown against the Pahkim Star, - What's our bush

friend been writing about 1 Bah! bah I Black sheen we suppose, Auckland mwntains a oreche, or baby store, in connection with their free kindergarten, .where mothers who so out to work can leave their infants for the dav. Durini? the last twelve months IGO different babies were thus taken charge of, i'

Wo haye received from a correspondent a letter expressing dissatisfaction at tho conduct of the chairman of the Maurice-

ville East. School Committee.. Wo would suggest that the complainant call a meeting <il householders to consider tho

matter, ot report to the Board. In any case tho end desired cannot be attained by a newspaper controversy, mid woi must therefore decline publication. Mr itathearn, who has for somo time been m the employ uf Messrs M Caselberg & Co., of this town, was on Saturday night last the recipient of. a valunblo present from his fellow employes on tho occasion of his severing Mb connection kith the firm. The

presentation, which took the form of a handsome gold watoh..atld ahain, wosmade by Mr D. Macintosh, and was suitably acknowledged, In the R M Court yesterday afternoon* before,Me6Brsßenallaud Lowes, J'sP, the ciise Hounslow v Hoflmau mt finally'disposed of. It will be renumbered that the case was adjourned to permit of the cornet being produced. Mr Bunny, for ■ the defence, declined to pYoduco the instrument before witnesses, and it was decided that the caso bo dealt with on the evidence. Tho Court nave judgment for plaintiff with coßta £8 6s, leave to appeal beina refused. A woman in the jailing room at a railway station the o'her day had a great deal ol trouble with one of hur children—a boy of seven or eight—and a man who sat near her stood it as long as possible, and thenobseryed-VfMadam, that buy of yours needs tlio strong hand of a father." " Yes, 1 kuow'it," she replied, " but he can't haveit.. His father diod when he was six years of age, and I've dbno my best to got another man and failed, He can't have what I can't jet."

Tho Oamarw ilfuil says:—A curious spectacular effect was noticed We at an early hour thjs (Saturday) morning By a

number of residents Hi the shape of a phenominal mirage, The whole, ooastline, right back to the ranges, was outlined with marvellous fidelity out to sea for upwards of half mi hour, the effect only pasajn? away with the <Jißpersai of jlin injst as the 6l)n grew 'stronger, Those, who saw it describe it »s bejng of singular beauty.-

A few day» ajo a well-known resident in North Canterbury, who had ridden to (jtay'a road station on tho North lino of railway, jußt in time to be too late, put bis steed to it to catch the train at Balcaim. Although ho hnd to ndo a luilo round, and was handicapped by a large bag of books, he reached the station only about fifty yards behind the train. Determined not'to be left, ho gave chase to Setton, but in this run the trpileffc hta a hundred yards behind at tne' statjon. Clapping spurs to his mart, he determined'to run the train to earth at Asliloy, and .sugseeducl irf doing aoby a very oloso shavo, "' . The lessees of a large block of Maori lahd near Foxton are (says the Admxte) threatened with pjoction hy their dusky landlords. The occupiers of the laud, it is un'deratppd, pore temporarily in arrears with their rent, and &a jijjo Maoris desired to raako a re-entry ujjo't) the land, thoy obtained a los;al opinion from a Wellington lawyer, who advised them not to receive payment of any rent from the le's'eeos/ These gentlemen, howo»er, r with a jk'.iioyledee of _ Maorj human nature which dobs ; tnem infiujto credit,having; secured the "money'for Jhe rent owhijr, took a'most iiniquo course iojijducetlioir landlords to receive it.' They did so( pffor them the ragged and iinlpyely scraps of paner passing current as It notes, poy .changed fiiese into bright sovereiras, iindtookalittja'Lpsd full of them-to tho aborgirial pyndlcato who op the Wit was hard fyr thenje-yery dazzling bait, but they did, and |t (ssakj feat the lessees will now have to leave, Couktrv Bosidents would do well to lemeiuber that an Extraordinary Salo ot aurpfus WintJi" Stock commeuceßon Friday toguat Ist ftttho V\'holeaa!s .FomUy. Dra pcry fyatebquse To ft.ro House )Veuli)glott Theiie will b'e bargains tufiioiently groat andsuflioiontly nuWrouW'tetupt )W to pay a visit to Wellington and for (hose whs cannot conveniently-loavo their homes we are preparod to ewonto their order with tho utmost carefulness and despatch at Tc Aro House Wetl|ngtoil."'" '; ■. "lifotdere inustbeaocompanled by cash in the shape.of %stflffice orders., postal notes, ohecijueß or wpp-lta are .not avaitab'e, br.nkno'teß,aud will have ijiir best j afeipii- We : havo" issued amico'listijf thepatrediMljcgs mjde' which '.wo' will fo\wMfweßyiQ,».sSJPpll6SJ!S i° ? e House Weuinglbi), '■. . . ■ . And if what to this Surplus Stock, consist ?It «2«W»°< Winter tas fabric of every description, nßfiUMJaokets.ulstop Millinery, Underclothing, Calicoes, Hfleotings Flannels, Shirting, Blankets, Carpels, Linoleums, Hosiery, Men's Boy's and Youths'clothing and a thousand other useful and desirable articles at the Whole. saleEamily Drapery Warehouse, We(ijng. The genuineness ol our sales hitherto has: been thoroughly wellknown and the present one will be fully up to the oharaoter of ite pre'dioessors. One thing should however, be borno in mind, and that is that those ■ who wish to participate in its advantage should desoquiokly, It lasts only 15. days and toiminatesontho 16th August at To Aro Howe, Weltiugtofc-Apvi.

A coal famine has set in at Oamaru, find in some coal yards tee is nothing but lignite, This is in consequence of tho West Ooasb trouble. ; - Tho Mitlt of this election-'ifoi the Timnru neat w«s:—Hall-Jones,: 422; i 80rr,.-344';,Aplin, x 88. ■ The official declaration will be made on Thursday. A proposal has been made that the Ekotahuna.road district bo divided into wards, and the question will be con sidored at the next meeting of the .Board. ■

.. We hoar that Mr A, D'Aroy and Mr R. Hisrchberg (skippers of the Red Star and Masterton Clubs respeo'ively) have resigned their positions and intend to retire from tho football field.' " Hansardise" is a word that has been coined byMr ; Beetham, and means to confront a member with his statements previously recorded in Hansard,

Tenders are invited by tho Masterton Blacksmith and Wheelwright'. Manufacturing .Company for the .erection of a building in Perry etreet. Mr William Grey, who formerly resided at Kawau with Sir Georgo Groy, lias received information that, by tbe death of an uncle at the Cape, ho succeeds to the title and estates of tho Earldom of Stamford.

The adjourned meeting of Provisional Directors of the Masterton'_Blaoksmith and Wheelwright-' Manufacturing Co. was held yesterday, when tho plans for the new. building woro examined and various alterations suggested, 1 It is probable that in a fow days the plans rill be accepted and tenders called for tho erection of tho building. ,' We notice by..a Press Association telegram from Napier that the • TarMiaki rcprojontitiva football team intend

meeting Wairarapa on Saturday next. If this is so _ it will beluivq, tho local men to go in for. assiduous practice, ~ Mr P. F. Tanored has sold his well kiiown racer Forester' to Mr Albert Lyford for 270 guineas. The horse is

not to bo raced noxt season, but will bo placed at the service ot farmers in the Wairarapa district, ■■' \- ..

A private committee, which had been fomied by the Maaterton Blacksmith aud 'Wheelwright Mannfucturiui; Oo M to receive, tenders for the pusition of secretary, recommended yesterday that the tender of Mr Q, Langtmi be acoopted, and the appoiutmnub was confirmed by the gci.cral committee,

Wo understand that Mr Jarnu Wickens, who has takon orer Mrs Corbett's lato businosn, is not, aa is supposed by Borne, Acting on behalf of Messrs Ohambtrlain Bros, with whom he has been conneoted for many years, but io starting in busin 'SB independently for himself, .and entirely on his own fooling. The horses attached to a dray belonging to Mr H. flerod, took' fright in Queen-street this morning, and bolted, The driver was almost immediately thrown into tho street, but fortunately was not injured- The horses had not proceeded far when the dray was upset, and the axle of one of the wheels broken. The runawaya were brought to a standstill in Hall-street. Besides tho damage done to the dray, the harness was broken and will entail a considerable outlay for repairs, and Mr Herod also lost half a sovereign which he had in his pocket before 1 being thrown. The Maritime Council is composed of delegato3 from the Federated Seamen's Union of New Zealand; tho A malgamatsd Miners and Laborora' Assooiatioaof New Zealand, and tho"" Federated Wharf Laborer?' Union of New Zealand. Since tho hut half yearly meeting of tho Council Four other bodies-tbe Baiiway Servant's' Association, the Udoltß and Stewards' Union, the Mercantile Marine Officers' Association, and. the Wharf Carters' Union have applied to be affiliated. The respective strength of these bodies are as follows ;—Federated. Seamen's Union, 2000; Amalgamated Miners and Laborers' Association, SI500; Wharf Laborers, 3500; Railway .Servants, 4200; Cooks and Stewards, 700; Mercantile ullicers, 350; Wharf Carters, lliflO. Total, 16.050. • A general meeting oi the Committee of tho Masterton Tomperance Union was hold oil Friday evoninp last, when It was decided to give a sories of entertain iuents, consisting of musical' selections, readings, recitations, etc; in the Temperance Hall; the first to bo held on Monday evening, Ist Septeinbor next, A sub-committee was appointed to make the necessary arrangements, and the meeting adjourned till tho 20th instant, (Friday,) at 8 p,m, A meeting of the subcommittee took place last evenimr at the Temperance Hall, tho' flov W fluwse presiding, It was decided that a charge of 0d be made for admission, and the Secretary was instructed, to get the necessary tickets printed.' An effort will be made to obtain the assistance of the host talent in.the district, and the committeo hope to receive the hearty eo operation of the whole temperance and temperate community, lull particulars will bo duly advertiser}. A very amusing Incident, which we trust will not be taken as an advertisement, has just been brought undor our notice, A young man of this district had made a proposal to a certain insuraiap agent -for a life ppjioy, ana; was accoidirigly presented for medical examination. Tho M. D., producing his eyer-true stethoscope, placed it at once in tho region of the young man's heart and attentively noted the palpitations. Altera short pausejie looked up and exclaimed, strange indeed, 1 do not like the action Of your heart! let me try again 1" Again he placed his ear tn the instrument,' and this time he .was horrifiod at what he heard. Hot altogether satisfied, he made a third trial with the result that his amazement was expressed In the words, " My God, I cannot pass you !■ Do you feel pains about the heart ?" The young man, in answering in the negative, smiled bonignly as he removed from his breast a thumping new 13s Gd AVaterbury watoh, Tho.feelings of the K.D, may be imagined as he made another examination of they outh and found that he was perfectly sound.' r ; Fiii'inera in the Western disirio (according "to'' th'e Bd\ithldni Times) are complaining 'bittcrlyiif thesvvnmp turkey,vor pukakl.' Sidco tlwy have been protected .undor' the'game laws they have increased greatly and are said to have'become vory'destructive, not bo rnyoh by what they eat as what they waste.' One farther states'-that last season they hat) fc> (angled and'trodden Hoivii about three acres of * oats adjacent to their haunt-a neighbouring swamp, that he smashed his rtaper 'in trying to o.dfc the Q>*6p,' B'qd had 'to relinquish' the effort.. jft fs also Said they'll!) jjestroy a Btack in a w.onderi'ully short 'space of time by pullitig it to pieces' straw' by straw. ' .''";' Mr Opurtney, Qf Taranaki, arrived by the If. M,S. Kaikoura," bringing \yitij ))jrn a contingent of colonists for (Earatmlfii ujade .up,■ hj. infor'njs tf)e Okp jDailu Tim, as follows:—Qne gentleman of independent means; one hoot manufacturer with wife and eight Children, three lady housekeepers with small incomes, one lady hotel manageress two lady school teachers, three lady helps, ,tj/o barpids, one pensioner from the lrj'ih '"Gprlstiibulary, one enginedriver and bookmaker,' ojie'-butcjjei',' two farm hands,- two storenjen, one blerky one lady and one gantloman draperp' assistants (from Raekstr&w's London house),-one general servant, ouo carpenter and wife, ?nd sixteen farm oadets-maoypf jyliom will have" bwmib tynfc whjjejnl other cases tjie parents are. following, There ja a gentlemau.in America .who is got'ei'to W) p)ie"betfeVthan'fi. '6. Mm'Ws? hm %» Pari which is taken from the ifiante (kmiUiiiloi} : June I—A sensation has been create'd throughout the.Sonth by the announcement from the flov Vergil Maxey, the noted Southern' revivalist : and Baptist minialer, thathe will eo on the stage on Sept.eii#:. 1, ho having been engaged by jV&tuitflj the theatrical manager, to play proinjpept'parts ojurjing tlje pining season Mr Maxey, jn an'jnt'eryjew lb day, stated his object was to qnite the pulpit and stage. Ho will 'be on the stage six days in a week and preaoh.on Sundays. Ho is a'nephew of es-Uoitei States WatorJfa'je^ 1 ' .':■'

A' number ot valuable entriev have already been received for Mr F, H. Wood's noxt -stock Bile.on Thursday, August 28th.

An instruction drill of non-commis-sioned officers of the Masterton Kifle Volunteers will be held on Thursday evening..

Notice is given by the .Masterton Road Board of its intention to borrow a sum of money under the Government Loans.to Local Bodies Act for formation on the Kaka-ainu Valley road.

Messrs Chamberlain • Bros, notify by advertisement in another column tli

they have engaged in Melbourne a first olass baker, the best man south of th line, fcr sustaining the reputation o their woll-known bread. '. '■' An extraordinary affair recontly

occurred at Windorah (says the Joe, It appears that a pin gave birth to a halfcaste, and buriod tho child in a neighboring yard, The fact that tho child had been born and apparently destroyed, leaked out, and Constable Griffon at once took the matter in hand, and

lovereil the sp.it whero the child had

been buried, The wonderful part, of the story remains to be told, Tho child was discovered alive and strong, although it had been covered with several inches ef earth for about six hours, The soil ii sandy and porous, and respiration was, therefore, possible. The -gin was arrested. . Dun readers will be please! to learn tha Messrs L, J. Hoopor and Co start this morning one of their halt yearly olearing sales, The whole of<the stock.in the BonMaroho is reduced to prices that must tempt every one wanting drapery, millinery and clothing, to purchase large parcels during this great sale, The great sale of drapery and clothing is now being held at the Bon Marelie. Messrs h, J Hooper and Co have determined to reduce their stock to about half the present valuo. Bargains in every department will be offered during the next few days. Purchases ol the Drapery, Millinery and boys clothing should not fail to attend at once the great sale mw going on at the Bon Marche, every article is reduced, Cost pricenot being considered the stock must be' reduced before stock taking.