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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3898, 28 August 1891, Page 2

Green flax is being sent from Foxton to Nfllson in large quantities. By a typographical error, the name of H. B. Tatham appeared in our Court news yesterday, instead of that of H. B. Latham. Th* JUailway Commissioners are inviting apphcatjpns from strong" J*ds, not under sixteen years of age nor over nineteen, who have passed the third standard of 'he Government schools, as boy platelayers, There is every probability :f an amai »«ii3g effected between the Enalß;nkof^'^^ Bankof Van Diemen's Land. Several of the unemployed at Makuri yisited Woodyille the other day and made themselves very obnoxious, two of them being run in. The Pahiatua Star states that making the railway line from the Woodville end would be more in the interest of Woodville than Pahiatua. The football match between the Alhambras (Dunedm) and Athletics, played in Wellington yesterday, resulted in a win for the former by four points to three.

We understand that Mr R. R. C. i Coleman leaves Maaterton for the Old (. ountry in a few dayß. A valuable horse belonging to Mr J. Sexton, ot Gladstone, was drowned in a creek on Wednesday. A new and handsome residence, which will con&ajn ten rooms, is in course of erection fn "Bison -street for Mrs Young, of Masterton.

Wheat in the London market is iD steady demand at present, but the price has slackened.

Mr John McLean, Veterinary Surgeon to the Stock Department, is to be requested to act as referee in the judging of stallions at the forthcoming show of the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

The criminal calendar at Dunedin this quarter is the lightest for many years. There are two cases of larceny, one of false pretences, and one of perjury. An Antarctic expedition is being arranged by the United States. The Daily News states that three millions of money are idle in the London market, for which no outlet can be found,

Eleyen lawyers find business enough in Palmsrston North to keep them going.

A meeting will be held in Anderson's Hall, Eketahuna, on Friday evening, to consider the questiou ot the Eketahuna and Woodyille Railway extension.

Messrs Lowes & lorns direct our readers' attention to additions to the sale in Brannigan's Estate, and postponement thereof till Saturday, 12th Sept.

An important and unreserved sale of dairy stock, etc., is announced to be held by Mr F. H. Wood at the farm of Messrs J. and W. Boustead, Kahautara, on Tuesday, September Bth. A special feature of the sale is that none of the cows or other stock will be reserved or sold privately. Mr. Hogg wants to know from the Government, whether they are aware that certain parties have been for years

in occupation of, and negotiating for,

lands contained in the schedule to the Native Lands Alienation Restriction Act, 1880, contrary to law ? If so, why have not legal proceedings been taken against such parties, under the penal clauses of the statutes named ?

The Rabbit Inspectors are again on the warpath. Several charges of breaches of the Rabbit Act were heard in the tt. M. Court this morning. The Masterton Rifle Volunteers held

their usual weekly parade in the Drill Hall last (Thuiaday) evening. Captain I'ownall being in command. The men were put through various exercises by the Captain and Lieutenant Hooper, acquitting themselves creditably. During the evening selections wer« rendered by Pearson's brass band.

A new Government township, to be known as Tutaekara, ia, we understand, to be placed in the market shortly. Tha proposed township is between Pahiatua and Eketahuna, and consists of about 60 acres of flat bush on each side of the main road. A younp woman named Kopke died at Pahiatua on Wednesday from blood poisoning. On Friday last she had used a common braes pin for the ordinary purpose of pricking a pimple. Erysipelas and blood poisoning set in in a few hours with the result stated. Deceased was 16 years of age. The following team will represent" the

Fire Brigade in the match against the printers on Saturday:—Full Baek, H. Marsh ; J, Renall Hawke, Hoar; £, Fellingharn, Boagie, Bacon ; forwards, Hounslow, Ewington, Pickering, Maw« hinay, Morris, Murray, and Wilton. Emergencies, Mutrie, Stone, O'Meara. The rich gold finds at Murcbison. (W. A.) are confirmed. One man in four days "dollied" in a small mortar 160oz gold.

A horrible tragedy is reported from Stratford, a small township in the Gippsland District, Viotoria. A man named John Boss murdered his undo, a farmer named Joseph Freitag, hacking his neck about in a frightful manner with a butcher's knife. Ross also made a savage attack on Mrs Freitag, stabbed her so seriously that her recovery is doubtful. He intended to attack the children, but was prevented, and taken into custody. Boss, who is believed to be insane, had. buried the body of his uncle in the garden attached «o the latter's house.

" No. 26, Willis Street, Wellington," is an address which often meets the eye, no matter what newspaper one takes up. Mr T. H. Coltman, is responsible for this. He happens to be one of the most expert watchmakers in Wellington, and he always keeps a choice little stock of jewellery. In another column will be noticed a special announcement from him concerning his business facilities, in these lines. Cricket trophies and prizeawards are strong points with Mr Coltman, for he is a supporter of cricket himself.

Tho guano from the Chesterfield Islands, of which Messrs Levin and Co. are now expecting a direct shipment of two hundred tons, is said to have proved itself to he one ef the best fertilisers now in use. All who hare used it report favourably, one gentleman writing to say that he has found it highly satisfactory for turnips, oats, and grass; while another farmer says: "My neighbour baa no turnips as he did not use any guano-" Samples, analysis and testimonials are to be seen at Messrs Lowes andlorns' office, Master top.

A rather curious circumstance is reported from the Spit. During the last wpol /season, one of the employe's of Messrs Murray, Egberts and P«m who were engaged in dumping bales, mysteri; ously lost his watch. He never suspected where it went, and the loss had almost faded from his memory, when from j;he firm to whom the wool was consigned came a package containing the man's watch in stood going order} The watch (which, by the way, was a valuable one) had evidently been dragged from the damper's pocket, got jammed up in the bale, made the Ion? journey to London, was discovered there, and forwarded back to Napier. Needless to say the owner was very much pleased on the watch being handed over to him by his employers,— Napier News, Says the Advocate:—Hawks are prov. ing extremely destructive during the lambing season, in some parts of the district. Mr Merritt, of Campbelltown, informs us that a few days ago he had a case exactly parallel to that which we quoted a few days ago from a northern paper. A short time ago, also, as his boy was going out for the cows, three hawks swooped down to attack the dog he had with him, and the animal was so frightened that it took refuge in a gorse fence.

A parson with some humour of his own has been discovered at last. He received a call from the congregation he had beeu directing aloiig the straight and norrow way to go and officiate as chaplain in a big city gaol. He had not agreed very well with his flock, which failed to cash up with promptitude, and so, when he came to preach hia farewell sermon, he chose the text, "1 go to prepare a place for you.

Secure without delay some of these bargains in Sheetings, Single bed Sheetings syds for 2s lld,syds for 8s (id. Double bed Sheetings syds for 3s lid, s~ds for 4s Bd. Crimean Sheetings 4yds for~2s 6d, 4ya's £." * " d > 4 £» *« & M > 4yds for 3s 6d, 4yds for 3s iiu. i. hese are all remarkably cheap at the Sale of Surplus Winter Stock, Te Aro House, Wellington, Secure without delay some of these bargains in Welsh Flannels, 6yds for 3a lid, 6yds for 5s 6d, 6yds for 6s lid, 6yds t "' Ud, 6yds for 8s lid. Scarlet r?i r '" i ,„a. ,"- °* lWi 6yd"for3slid Flannels oyds ioi-- *"' '.,, „ , , 6yds for 5. 6d, for 7s xJ. »M» for 8s lid. All sterling value, best maker 3 and at sale p'rices. lhe Sale ot Surplus Winter Stook.Te Aro House, Wellington. Secure some of these bargains without delay, 12yds Stout Brown Holland for 2s lid, 12yds Strom? Brown Holland for 4s lid, 12yds Twilled Selicia for la 6d, 12yds Grey Cotton Lustres tor 2s lid, 12yds Grey Cotton Lustre for 3s lid at the Sale of Surplus Winter Stock.Te Aro [House, Wellington.

Ihe death of Wi Hoera Rautu, who resided for years at Aohonga, East Coast, which we recorded yesterday, resulted from typhoid fever. Deceased was thirty; -eight years of age. A superior piano is offered for sale Particulars may be obtained at this office.

The Bettlers of Mangaone have resolved that the district shall in future Me known to the postal authorities as Colyton. The Telegraphstatesthattheeraployes on Marekakeho station subscribe £SO a year to the maintenance of the Napier Hospital-

The hearing of the Picturesque Atlas cases in the R. M. Court, Wellington, has been adjourned until the decision is given in the test case before the Supreme Court,

Two tons of frozen sheep's kidneys were recently sent Home, the advance given on them being over £l2O, A large consignment of potatoes (says the Standard) were recently sold on the trucks at Long burn at 15s a ton. Another local resident sent his to Welliupton and netted 9s 6d a ton.

Large areas of land are being ploughed j up in the South Wairarapa this season, ! and draining and other improvements are beiatr extensively carried out. A provincial paper, announcing the opening of a new cemetery, says:—" Mr Winkins had the pleasura of being the first individual buried there." The White Hart Hotel at Carterton narrowly escaped being destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning. One of the upstair sitting rooms was discovered to be ablaze, but the flames were extinguished by the appliance of a few buckets of water, before much damage was done. The four-in-hand coach lately used by Lord Onslow, while in Auckland, is being shipped by the Hinemoa to Christchurch, His Excellency having hired the conveyance lor a term during his visit to Christchurch, where he goes shortly.

The total area of land selected from

ihe 30th July to 26th August this year in

the Wellington Dand District amounted to 10,089 acres 3 roods 12 perches, the upset price being £BOB7 Ids ?d, the amount paid being £777 13s lid. A Raratongan Trading Company is projected for dealing with the trade in fruit and Island produce between Raratonpa and Auckland with f capital of £20,000. Some Auckland business people have expressed their willingness, to join in the venture with residents at I Raratonga,

The Kussell Prospecting Company have discovered a find of antimony, which has been traced for over a mile. They have taken up the claim and paid the Warden £6O for the same. The specimens are good. They purpose getting oat five tons for treatment.