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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3756, 10 March 1891, Page 2

.Inspector Fleming commenced hi examination of the Tauera school to day. ... The gorse nuisance in South Wairarapa in becoming almost as bad a» the rabbit, and efforts are being made to exterminate it. In consequence of the late burning season, and the tenders received being considered too high, fresh tenders are invited for the Puketoi bush. A gentleman from Napier has been exempted from serving on a jury because be had to attend to the chickens on his farm. Messrs Lowes and lorns add to thei r sale for Wednesday next 200 ewes 10 Lincoln rams, 10 Komney Marsh rams, 35 yearling cattle, 7 fat cows. The weekly parade of the Masterton Rifle Volunteers will be held in the Drill Hall on Thursday evening. A special meeting of the Masterton Borough Council is to be held this eveuing. We regret to hear that »Jr J. Aitken, the_ local telegraphist, is so seriously indisposed that he is confined to his home. Messre R.F. Temple & Co,, in thanking their nu nerous friends and the public for their liberal support, notify that they may still be found "round the corner," with all goods of the very best quality. A compassionate allowance of .£6OO is to be given to the widow of the late Mr Whitefoord, R.M., at Kaiapoi. The Masterton Football Club intends sending a team to take part in the tournament to be held at Carterton at Easter. Among those who passed the recent matriculation examination were three Maori lads, who hail from the Native College at Te Autfl. Another Arbor Day is to be held at Greytown in a few weeks time.

It is said that rabbit 3 aie slightly increasing in numbers again in the South Wairarapa. The Otaraia and East Coast Eabbit Board has decided that summer poisonin? with phosphorised grain is inadvisable. A brilliant meteor pissed over Masterton about ten o'clock last evening, presenting a magnificent pyrotechnic sight as it burst into a thousand atoms. JV>r Reginald Marsh, of Alfredtonleaves for England by the Aorangi. Tin 8 much respected settler has been in ill hea'th for some time, and his many friends will hope that the change he is taking will prove beneficial. As stoats and weasels are not procurable, Mr C Pharazyn has decided to turn out fifty ferrets this season, and Mr Coleman Phillips forty.

Messrs Lowea and lorns hold their fortnightly stcck sale to-morrow, the entries for which comprise 8000 sheep of all classes, 30 rams, 50 head cattle, 20 pigs, horses, etc, Mr Waidell, of London, who is at present on a visit to the colonies, has received a cable from his firm announcing that refrigerator charges on frozen mutton have been reduced from one-seventh to one-ninth of a penny per lb.

We have adopted a course for drawing the attention ot the authorities to the gum-less Condition of the stamps issued of late which we trust may prove effective. A liberal application of Drintiug-ofJice paste, which is guaranteed to kill at a hundred yards, has been made. We are now awaiting results ! The special services of the Salvation Army were continued in Masterton last night, when the congregation was again very A sale qf work was held, which, from a pecuniary point of view, was very satisfactory. The monster tea meeting and musical festival is to be held to-night. A painful accident occurred yesterday morning to a son of Mr Tinsley. The lad, it appears, was riding a horse home, when, through some mischance, he fell off and was kicked on the ankle. Medical aid was summoned, but was not forthcoming till a late hour last evening. It is thought the ankle of the unfortunate youth is fractured. A contemporary, in referring to a Wairarapa paper which recently gave some very interesting biographical sketches of new members for Parliament, says:—"We do not know whether the little Star in the big valley oyer twinkles —but the eyes of its readers do, and pretty often, over its innumerable blunders,"

A sad occurrence is reported from Tallangatta. A young farmer named Matthew Smith on Thursday weqt pu(; with hjs wife to drive home some calves, leaving their infants, twins, sleeping in a cot. While away a fire broke out in the house, which on returning 20 minutes after was found to be envelogedjn fl*ines. her children the mother narrowly escaped being struck by a falling partition. Everything in the house was consumed, and the charred corpses of the babies were found beneath the smouldering riling, The I Temperance Herald' lias nailed its colors to the mast and " N o Surrender" is its motto. There must be no lowering of the flag. It urges temperance reformers to "stand steadily to their guns; let them unfurl the flag of Prohibition wherever they set up their banners. Let them tight out the elections on these lines, and resolve to do it every time. They may be beaten this time, and the next and the next, but if they are true to their principles, and in the intervals betwpen the elections labor faithfully to leaven the public mind with the truth about Prohibition and the inherently destructive nature of the liquor traffic, it will only be a question of time when the victory of Prohibition shall be assured,"

Special bargains are offered this week at Hooper 4 Go's Bon Marche sale. Dress Goods, Ladies and Childrens' Jackets, Millinery and Corsets, Umbrellas and Parasols, Sheeting and Shirting, Blankets and Flannels, Hosiery and Gloves, Ribbons and Lapes, Prints and Ginghams, White' and Grey Calicoes! Counterpanes and Toilet Covers, Cretone and Art Muslins, Fluschea and Yelveteens, Towels, Prints, Muslins. Curtains and Blinds, Silecias, and Hollands &c &c. Call early and have first choice as every line must be sold to make room for goods to arrive at the Noted Cheap Drapery and Clothing Warehouse, The Bon Marche., L. J. Hooper & 00., vendors, A large consignment of Linoleums and Floorcloths arrived' hi Masterton on Saturday, consigned to Messrs L. J. Hooper & Co. We are informed these goods will be offered to the public at Wholesale Prices at the Bon Marche. Anyone wanting a bargain in these classes of goods should call early and ge(j the first choice of patterns, Speoial nctice is directed to Messrs L. J. Hooper & CosJ Olothinp and Gentlemen's Mercery department. Men's and Boys' Colonial made Tweed Suits made up in the Latest styles aud equal to Tailor made at Factory prices. Mens' Shirts, Hats, Ties, Braces, Socks, Pants offered in endless variety. Special Bargains while the sale is on.