The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1890.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3694, 23 December 1890, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1890.

Tho Waikampa Daily will not bo published on Thursday and Friday next, A cattle trado of no mean proportions is just now bein? conducted betmoi Wnnganuiand Blenheim. • Another coiisigiinpt of jj,00() parcases has been sent from the Longburn freezing works for shipment to London by the Morayshire. It is expected that Madam Patey, the famous contralto, will.shprtly do a tcur pf Key Zealand. " ' . A Chinese storekeeper named Hop Keo was drowned in the ; Mauapaua river at Haivera whilst 1 fishing on Sunday. The publican's booth at the Caledonian Socioty's sports has been purchased byMr J.L. Kimbell, ot Carterton, and tho refreshment booth by Mr 0. Winchester, • Theitev, A, 11, Bradbury, receutly gppoipted curate of St. Mark's Church, Wellington, was ordojned on Sunday bv the Primate at St. Paul's Pro-Oathodral, ' Tho Maryborough Town Hall was crowded on Friday tyst, wlion a muflpal demonstfatipli wfis given'by tl]e school childrp. Tiio .sohqol teacher, Mr Wnrdlaw, received quite an ovation &TIIO dread epidemic of La Grippe is said to have again wade its appearance in Greymouth Tho malady in that part is said to ke a regular "sneezer." Special services are to be held in the various churches in Mastcrton ou Christmas Day, and appropriate anthems hayo been arranged for the occasion, Carol singing will also be indulged in by several choirs. On.Kew Year's Day the newly formed Rifle Sliootint! Union will hold its first meeting in Wellington, entries clusnw on December 29th. There are four matphgs on tho progranimo, viz., Ladies p»t«b J'O" slifltfe lit SjOQydk Jfiromar match, 7 shots each at 200, bQl)' and GOOyds, AVairarapa match 10 shots at 500 yds, and Garrison match 10 shuts at liOOyds,: Entrance fees come to £l, competitors find their own ammunition, Mid., thei firing commences at 7 a.m. In the Ladles match tho prizes will be trophies apd in all others there will be 10 cash prizes, and fivo for aggregates. Martini-Henry rifles are to be used, In a northern contemporary we find an inßtanco showing how thin the venoer of Christianity ja over the super- : Btitiori of tlVo Maori.' At Awahm'i fherp 1 was a tro.ocl four or five rqomed dwelling 1 house which was worth, at any rate, £l5O, inwluch a Maori was receutly ' living. ' This man had lost the sum of six shillings by spine means in thgliou»e j or from the house'; and it ivas hjs opinion that there jvas something inysterpuß if iipt Bpernntufal,' In'tlio jjiinper of i its disappearance, 'A'whitenia'n would,] have charitably accused hiß neighbour of i the thefb, but his suspicion rested on no

other than 'hia Satanic Majesty : the Devil, or one of his imps. The Maori died'a few weeks a»o, but previous to his cjeecaafi the matter troubled his mind a'fjood'deaj, anoV paljinj? bjs ; [r}?nds around hiin, he ciijojned them tospaioji for the money after his death,' and, if tyipy cshlil|)od flii|i- it, they ivcrV to assume that the. silver tyns abstracted by supernatural means, }je warned.them if tbijy did not carry out his instructions they would be.made tapn'by the fiend, and would soon die, The.Maoris searched for two days and could riot find the coin, and thereforo they burnt the house down and so drove out (he Taipo, People who know, tliij Maori mind say 1 that they adopted the safest fym. '.because, ,|jwl l|wy, gj v 9J4 t|'«, house to a white man, and afterwards doused tlie fifpjoapy of this proceeding [}s a nieip of yard jng pff the tapu, (lie| would have diffl uffiilso flies iii a. sjiori

A rival lymph to that of Dr, KOUI la I has commenced operations iii" Minors, ton North/'-'■:> ■' tfe't .'';«; Mossra Lowusy arid-'lbrns ' 170 wethers to their, list of ontrios for next Btbck.enlo. ■:• r''k :

: Half sovereigns and threepenny pieebs', made of cardbuard.have bebsdecossffilly palmed elf iirpiiristcliurchi V: -:> : ■ A smart Bhockobartliquakeivas felt in Wellington at ;| J2.45 : this ! mpriiiny, the direction being from west to bnat.' :'

' The appearancei'of -Queen Stroethas boon very much improved to day by the' removal'from tho. water ?channols (if that filth which has'.'if ••■ late" been so much complained of,, ..'

MrNeilson, formerlyof Pirinda and Olareville has started a .coa'chbuilding aud wheslwrighting business in Featherston, . .■:,';'

Tho usual fortnightly mooting of the •Mastcrton Borough Council will bo held this evening, ". ■■... • Mr T. M. Brown, the now proprietor! formally takes possession of tho Tauerii Hotel to-day. Wo wish Mr- Brown overy succoss in his now venture

A writ for £2O damages .has been issued against Mr Maurice Kollihcr by a blacksmith ol Eketahuna, for' forcible entry. Considerable iiitereat is contrcd in the ca?e, which will be hoard early next month,

Tho Kurfurstlichprilihgriteh Her-zolich-Bergisclieu Proviucial-Zeitung is the namo of a Gorman newspaper,. One poor newsboy yelled it out' twice aud then went into a tranco.

Again we see tho danger of handing ihe names of illustrious ■ moil around promiscuously.Charles Dickens has just broken a wiidow at lied Bank for the purpose of uccmiriiig a lodging: in gaol and a bito to eat. .

A consignment of GO esses of cheese from the Inch Olutha Dairy Factory Company was sent Home in the Tainui, and realised 50s per'ewt, which is the top price for the finest American cheese. The choose arrived in excellent condition and was pronounced of good quality by tho agents, : ■The native'chief To-Kootv in. company with his followors; is oxpectod to arrive in Mostorton this afternoon. He pr'oconds to tho To Ore Oro pah, whore he remains all night, leaving to-morrow; morning lor Papawai, A tangi over the remains of the late Ngatnore is to be holdatWaiohino.

Mr T.E. Price, of the-Queen-stree'' photographio studio, has a now advertisement m nur columns to-day. Mr Price, whose studio is now filled up with all tho latest appliances of the art, is making enlargements b speciality, and executes these with care and despatch, Branch establishments are also open at Carterton and Greytown,

A gcntlemau, who has just returned to Palmerston frs m Sydney, is of opinion that the mail arraugoinonts between tho Colonies are sadly imporfect, Three daysbeforoloavm? Sydnoy ho posted a letter addressed to Palmorston, but this letter did not reacli Palmerston till eight days after tho writer's arrival thore.

Out patients ol tho Wellington Hospital aro to have a treat on Boxing Day, They hayo rocoived anoflicial notification that on that date they are not to be seen. Wepreßumc, therefore, thoy will either make an exploration of tho heavons above—Elijulj fasliion—or of the earth beneath,

The Wholosalq Dfapory Company announce byinsotin to-day's issuo' that they havo just opened up thirty cases ot drapery and clothing, specially selected for tho Christmas and New Year holidays, The list, of prices submitted of a few of the many lines In their extensive stock speaks for itself. As the rush during this week is likoly to be very great, it will bo to tho advantage of customora to call early and mako their purchases.

Tho following delightfully mixed-up cablegram appeared inthe Sydney Daily Tckyrqh ■ irom Auckland ;—"Sir Robert' gtoiit, eif-Promjer, and Mr, Millar, secretary ol the Seaman's Union, have been nominated as candidales for tho Port Chalmers oleotorate Mr, James Milto, a director of tho Union S,S, Company, a thjr4 candidate, failed to phtainnonunation. Sir Robert Stout js to address a nieotiiig at Dqnedin on political situation, 1 ' 1 A meeting of tho Works, and Financo Committees of the, Mastorton Borough Council was held last night, thoro being present His Worship the.Mayor, and Ors Capper, Eton and Hessoy, The overseer reported having fulfilled several works of importance within tho Borough, He also recommended that tho platform bridge near tho ship-lately occupied by Mr Keduian be eltl;or-ro-pIaiittotl or failed in, as it was unsafe. It was decided that the ashpbaltiug of the footpath from the Star corner to Thompson's hotel be proceeded with without delay. It was rosolyed that nqtjoo he gjyon the coiijragtor in Cliujcli aiid Archer stvoets that- ho must proceed at once with his contract, TJII Town Olerk was instructed to write again to tho Railway Department re'tho;shifting ofltenall street oattlo recommend that a surveyor he employed to lay offßenall-strcet new fencing Hue and prepare plana, &0,, of the footpath work, A number of accounts .wore examiued aud recommended for paymen*. The overdraft was stated at L82417a

The Comn|ltti)e of tho Wpsleyap School, who'hayo'taken. t'fio Miistprto'ij Park for Boxing Day', niot last evoning and completed arrangements, fop theip Picnip. A good deal of energy js being shown by the various members of - the Conimttteo, and they soom determined to make ovory provision possible for a good day's enjoyment,. Tho ohargo for admission to tlie ground is only Gd, while milk, cordials, lemonade or a cup of tea will be provided on tho gropd, aj Jp\y charges. For small parties hot water or lea will bo supplied at small side tablos under the shade of tho trees tliat adorn our pretty park. At 5 o'clock tea will be provided in a large tent, and a plentiful supply of fruit is promised for the children while a couplo of young ladies dispenao dainties to the older folk. Tho pony that did service at the Jubilee Picnic, and is said to belong to tiis Majesty, will also be in attendance to t'tesf! the bajanqftigpoworg ot our young colonials, It is dilhoult to say just' at presoii whioh of tho candidates in the Masterton district for Parliamentary honours will be successful, but it is quite true, so far as South Wairarapa Is coiit corned, that R Fairbrother & Son, of Car orton, offer tho best quality of goods at lowest prices.-AovT.'

It should also be remembered that all purohases in our Clothing Department whether for Boys' or Men's wear, will eijtjtlsthepiiptqiiieilqaCliriztnjasPromnt Hpuso, Wellington, '•" ; l '"■' It' will' undoubtedly be a: matter cs interest to all mothers aud heads of familio that there is an abundance of tho newes and most useful styles in Chilton'B fjova audl'onH'.;' clclhiiigat fe Arc House I Wellington, : • . '

.Wo mqho a spepjal pf how to clothe the rising race, and we keep the largest and best selected stock of any one Jiouso in the colony, at Te Aro House, .Wellington,' ') Mr G J Ferguson, late of Wangauui, has now charge of our Clothing Department, and from hisintiniate knowledge of the requirements of ibis comitry districts will be ablo to execute all order? prqmntly.'a.h.d satisfactorily, 1)° requests Ijia' nljiner'qqs frjendii'to fqrward thfin with cqnWelliqglflp. . Inforwardiqg orders, the age of tho Boys anil the class of suit wanted, need only to be sent to To Aro Housd,-Wellington,

■ Wohaveagwid scleollon of Kalapoi Tweed Suits, espeoiaUy adapted for school wear, from 9/8 to 19/0 .j-a superior.l.ot of Kalappl suits with pleated fronts, froni 10/6 to IG/Il;'and an■ immensovariety of other Colonial Tweed Suits in plain pleated fronts and Norfolk shapes, from lis lid; to 31s at To Aro House, fWelliiijjtou, •: : :. ■ There are also large quantities of English Tweed milts = for Boys' wear.'fMlslldi' .58.11d,0 8 .lhi ;^: i:J ;^iii'^l(hi; Velvotecri Suits in tlirce:c'olprs,;.'ahd if\ M ininieqso YiirW ot Boys''JeKey. Suits, an prises'rangina'li'oia 6alldtoVslid,- yi

Tlw French fl igslnp Dubourdiou, from -MblbOß^ the Palacse Thtsatro 1 , GreytoWnV? 911 »Thb,Tower of iL6nd6nV| TJiat:! 'he: will afford 'ati iiitel leotual ;treat an d givo *■ a fascinating oratidal. entertainment a. ;'a toregoDOconcluijibh.;:-v ■' .;?%^\{f' : iiy' ; ;

•Tho Itov. Charles Clark'; the 'eminent le'ctaror,-^'announced to give tho :humjirooa ; and dramatic nioiv Dioketia 'Entertainment in the. Theatre Royal on Boxing Night, and nob trie Carol",as ■ proviuugly'-:advertised. : A sdoond lecturowill be given pii Saturday night, by special request, entitled '-' The Tower.6tLohdon;'!.''.;::'^,;-V-'-',--..'■.■;■;.';■;■'-.■.'■:.;

:' .Tliey.sebm rather careless about:'pok sons iU'Wanganiii. Tho -other • day a choice mixture/of; tapioca and'arsenio was being vended to an. unsuspecting publio, and now a Wanganui, choii'ist writes to the papers pointing 'out that an ironmonger there is soiling ferrooyanide -of .pokssiunr as The ferrooyanide is used for tho manufacture iif prussic aoid and oyanidi or potassium.

Tho Railway Commissioners ot.New South Wales have recently issued a ukase forbidding tram or; railway employees from smokiug when in uniform, oither going to or returning from,'their work. <Ve.wonder what would have been said regarding Messrs Maxwell and Co. had a similar'edict been'/issued in thiß colony. '.' The London Bellringors' and Faust Combination Company, had a very good audience in -., the Palace Theatre, Greytuwii,.'.-' last night,. tho. gallory especially being crowded.. The' downstairs seats were also woll filled, -Tho company justified the; anticipation that the onterlainmont would bo above the average, and tho • Groytown people considered the "show" well worth, going to, for their applause was both vigorous aiid frequent. The bell ringing, Herr Von derMehden'scornet playing, and thehumourou.sins'trumoutal contributions of. the Messrs' Faust, which contained artistic music as well .is jgenuine fun, were provocative of considerable enthusiasm. The clever and wondorufl,"" Itisley performance" was also exceedingly well received. The other items of the piogramino, oach had ample justice.dono to them both by the performers and the audience, To-night tho company appoara in Feathersten, we understand, ,

■ Bv/ar tho largest aiid most attractive display of new Summer Millinery, Dreso goods aud fancy Drapery is now on view at tho Bon Marohe. Messrs L J Hooper and Co havo this day received their second shipment for the season, comprising all tlie latest styles aud fashions. English aiid French millinery, Summer Hats and Bonnets; Pretty and Stylish Jackets,,'Visitcs, Mantles, Lace Caps, Dust Clonks, New Fashionable Dress Materials, Pongees, Prints, Zephyrs, Mußlins, Parasols, Ribbons Embroidery Edging and Insertions, Hosiery and gloves &o &q. , Tub Clothing and gentlemen's Mercery Department at. the Bon Marohois fully stocked with new goods for the season, A largo assortment of Men's, Youth's, and Boy's Clothing manufactured from Now Zealand tweeds, Tho" Clothing manufactured for the Bon Marohois-well-known. L J Hooper and Co. offer, better .value in this department than any other House in tho colony, Their suits to measure from 50s aro perfect wonders for price, fit aud finish. L J Hooper and Co aro now showing a splendid collection of Mens Hard and Soft Felt Hats all shapes. Mens Silk washing scarfs, rehito, oxford and regatta Shirts, I'auama and Straw Hals and every description of gentlemen's mercery. ■ ''