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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3838, 22 June 1891, Page 2

It is reported that a peculiar disease ha 3 broken out amongst the rabbits in the Tenui district.

The weekly parade of the Ma3terton Rifle Volunteers will be hold on Thurs-

We understand that Mis* Holmes has tendered her resignation as principal of the Masterton branch of the School of Design.

The second heat in the race for the Bed Star Football Clud'b Silver Cup j was won on Saturday last by Butement, The following tenders have been received by the Wairarapa North County Council for Contract No. 28, Tiraumea road:—P. Carr, £292 (provisionally accepted); M. Kerins, £330; M. P. Bnitt, £349; J. Walsh, £394.

Mr Hogg, M.H.R., ha 3 promised the Secretary of the Woodvilie Fire Brigide to give the Fire Brigade Bill his support. A plain and fancy dress ball in connection with the Carterton Social Club is to be held on Wednesday evening. A writ has been served by Mr A Reese upon the Pahiatua County Council for £4BB, the total amount of the contract for the Makairo bridge.

A journal, in dealing with some temporary disturbance of the political atmosphere in Europe, thus commented on it —" We cannot from a distance realise the intensity of the crisis, but it is certain that many crowned heads must be shakiug in their shoes." The Masterton Road Board has received the following tenders for Contract No. 1 on the Matahiwi Branch road:—P. Mulcahy, £33 10s (accepted); Blane & M'Kenzie, £37 3s; J.CavanasJi, £56 4s 6d.

Our readers are reminded of the entertainment to be given in the Theatre Royal this evening by Dr Canaris, the celebrated illusionist. The doctor, who has just concluded a tour of the North Island, has had crowded houses wherever he has been.

About twenty shearers left Masterton this morning, en route for Queensland, where they have been guaranteed four months' work by the Paßtoralists' Union of that colony. Most of the men have signified their intention of returning when the shearing season is over.

A very severe accident happened to the youngest son of Mr Black, of rahiatua, on Friday. His sister ?nd he were playing together, the former having an axe, and by some means she managed to bring the blade across hia left hand, almost severing the third finger and badly cutting the little finger.

There is only one ratepayer in the Dry River Irrigation District, Mr Coleman Phillips, and he" is the only applicant for the proposed work. Notwithstanding this, all the machinery of the Act has to be put in motion the same as if the district was thickly populated. The usual notices havo to be insertod in the papers, a Returning Officer appointed, and if Mr Phillips does not come forward to record his vote the proposed loan for the work will fall through.— Observer. Owing to the double terminal tariff of the Company aud the Goyernment lines a good deal of goods trade which would have come to the Woodville Station by the Gorge line is being diverted to the Wairarapa line, and we are informedthat in rooßt instances the P»hia.tua residents find it cheaper to get their goods by the Masterton line and oarfc them fremßketahuna, than to have them sent by the Gorge line, with only half the distance to cart from Woodville.— Examiner.

A meeting of members of the Wairarapa and East Coast P. and A. Society was held at Carterton on Saturday. The President (Mr. W. 0. Buchanan, M. R.R.), Vice President (Mr. W. O. Williams), and about a dozen members were present, Several kindred Societies wrote, relative to the high charges for conveying stock by steamer and rail. After some discussion it was resolved to write to the Commissioners and see if some reduction could not be made in the charges for conveying stock to shows. A communication was received from the Agricultural Department, asking for information relative to the advancement of agriculture generally. It waß resolved that the Government be interviewed and requested to reduce the charges on stock when placed in quarantine, and also approached regarding an analysis of the manure manufactured and sold in Wellington; The Hawera P. and A. Bociety wrote, requesting an alteration in the date of Show. It was resolved not to aßpede to the request, as the date had already been fixed and adyeytised in the Farmer's Gazette. Some discussion took place over the question of a herd book, the general opinion being that such a book was necessary. -The election of Stewards for the various gradeß of stOGk and other routine business having been transacted, the meeting adjourned. The mantle of Mr. Samuel has fallen upon the shoulders of Mr. Joyce, who has introduced a Bill to extend and amend the Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Act. Mr. Joyce proposes that the following shall be additional grounds of divorce— (1) Incurable insanity and confinement in an asylum for three years; (2) Wilful desertion for seven years; (3) sJeven years continuous separation by deed ; '(4) Imprisonment for life, or for aeven years, and (5) Adulteiy alone on the part of a husband. The Bill provides that if the petitioner's habits or conduct induced or largely contributed to the wrong complains i of, the petition may be dis missed, but in all cases where the allegations are proved a decree of dissolution shall be pronounced, subject, however, to such provisions for the temporary suspension of the decree as the judge may think proper. No deposit- for payment of the wife's costs is to be required unless she shall file an affidavit denying the allegation of adultery, and she is to be liable to punishment for perjury if she makes a false declaration. Che judge is to haye powor to forbid publication of evidence in a case until judgment has been pronounced, disobedience of such an order to be pun ishable as contempt of Court. The parties to a divorce case are to be prevented from re-marrying for three months after a decree haa been made absolute.—Posf. A grand display of new winter good is being made this day at the Bon Marche, Messrs Hooper and Co. having just received another shipment of 85 cases and bales, consisting of all the latest desiffps in Millinery, Mantles, Jacket*, Ulsters, Cloaks, Dress Goods, Furs. Bibbons, Rain Cloaks, Parasols, Flowers, Feathers, &e„ &c, Also from the Kaiapoi, Roslyn.Mosgiel,Wellington and Onehunga mills,. Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing. Overcoats, Knicker Underclothing, Pants, Shirts, Socks, Blankets, Shawlß, Surgerings, Tweeds, Flannels, Bhirtings, Dress Tweeds, &c , &c. These goods are now being shown at L. J. Hooper and Go's Bon Marche. We direct Bpeeial attention to our Hosiery, Gloves, Haberdashery and Manchester departments. We are no, to be beaten in the colony for Calicoes Sheetings, Linings, Shirtings, Table Damasks, and all household furnishings, and our Hosiery and Gloves are irbm the best known matters. L, J. Hooper and Co., Bon Marcb«

Messrs Moller aud Jenssen, the wellknown storekeepers of Pahiatua, have dissolved partnership. A couple of handicap sweepstake pigeon matches were fired at the yards of Messrs Lowes and lorns on Saturday, one being won by Mr R. R. Meredith and the other by Mr J. C. talker. We are requested to state that tenders for the erection of a house in Dixon Street are extended by Mr Jacksou, architect, till to-m »rrow at noon. [ We regret to hear that Mr T. K> ißlinkhorne, atone time a resident ot Maaterton, but now of Owydir, New South Wales, is seriously ill, the doctors holding out no hopes for his recovery.

The Eketahuna Oddfellows hold their usual roeetiner, on Saturday the 20th. A. membership of about sixty was reported. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term:—William Murdoch, N.G., Neils Aulin. V. G., I Henry Johnston, E. S., Hans Olson, G. Master's Chair.

Ferrets are making their way into the Bush. Several have recently been seen in the neighborhood of Eketahuna, a full grown one having been caught and killed there by a cat last week, At the meeting of the Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Society on Saturday, one member stated that he had bought some artificial manure in Wellington and found on analysis that it contained 33 per cent, of sand.

A singular case was heard at Waipawa recently. A man and wife named Bayner sued one named Gollan for £IOO, for injuries alleged to have been sustained by Mrs Rayner through being butted on the public road by a ram belonging to defendant. The defendant denied knowledge of the ram haying any vicious propensities. The plaintiffs were nonsuited.

"Homra,"the Whareama poet, was

last week admitted to the Masterton Hospital, suffering from the effects of an accident which happened on the 6tb June on the late train of the Manawatu Railway. It appears that "Homra" cook a second class ticket from Palmers-

ton to Marton, and got into a first class carriage. Finding out his mistake, he attempted to transfer himself to a second class carriage, when he slipped, and finding he had not sufficient strength to regain his footing, threw himself clear of the rails and fell on the cattle stops about 100 yards from the Palmerston Station. He lay there unconscious till next morning wi:h only a light overcoat coveting. Thinking nothing very serious had befallen him ho resumed his journey | next day, and followed his business. A

week later he took the train to Masterton, where he had an interview with Dr Hosking who, on examination, found he was aiighlly "mixed up." His lungs were much injured and his heart was jolted

out of place. Ho had also a severe attack of pleurisy. Dr Hosking expects that "He lira" will have to undergo an' operation in the course of a day or so, which he says will be the only means of saving his life. Sporting men would find it greatly to thier advantage by c jrrespondins' with A. J. Jacobs, the professional Taxidermist from London. Birds, fish, animals and reptikw preseryed and mounted in the highest style. Every description of skins preserved or tanned and made into rugs, etc. Work done in all its branches ac lowest rates. Corre3pon . dence in all parts of the globe. 30 years' experience. All work guaranteed. Highest price given, or work done in exchange for huias, crows, New Zealand quail, and other birds. N. Z. birds wanted in any quantity. Orders left at Mr. Williams,' tobacconist, Masterton, or Mr. Catt's, hairdresser, Carterton, will be attended to,— Advt.