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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3953, 2 November 1891, Page 2

Arthur Clampett, alias Sullivan, has been married at Christchurch to a teacher of musiaThe annua! sport* und.er the auspices of the Eketahuna Athletic Club arc announced to be held on Boxing Day. A »rand ball will be held in the evening. I? A five-roomed cottage and section of land in Masterton is adyerpsed for sale. A Masterton insurance and a m?d : jco on a v ; «it to this district, narrowly escaped Jounp their hvrs whilst proceeding to Alfredton the other day. The docior, through the upsetting of the buagy, sustained a dislocation of the knee cap, the agent escaping with a number of bruises aud abrasions.

A number of busb fires pre now raging iu the Foicy-mile Bush. Burns at this stage of the season cannot be satisfactory.

A case of poisoning by tutu has occurred near Pabiatua. A child got hold of and ate a number of young shoots of this plant. For four hours the little fellow suffered excruciating pain, but is now out of danger. Application h.i'ibeen made by Will'am Betty, road overseer, of Masterton, for leliers patent for an invention for lessening the power required to work a force or ochei- pump. An important find of gold is said to have been made at Duncan's "Valley, Mahak[i]pawa, at a depth of forty feet. A rush has set in.

Mrs M'Cardle had a narrow escape from a serious accident whilst riding at Mangahao the other day. Her horse became restive and threw her, striking her in the face with its hoof. Fortunately she was not seriously injured. The erection of a side school at Masterton is to be proceeded with as soon as the Wellington Education Board discovers what funds are at its disposal tor building purposes. The Government should surely be able to furnish the Board with some sort of statement within the next twelve months. Mr Rawsen, R.M, of Tnvercargill, has given an interesting decision. A man was charged with causing and allowing cattle to trespass on the railway. Mr Raws on beld with counsel tb.pt the word "allow" implied an active consent and knowledge, whereas the defendant wai not in are that the cattle not on the line till served with the summons. The information was dismissed.

There are at the present time two hundred and fifty members of the Wairarapa and East Coast Pastoral and Agricultural Society. At the age of seventy ye.irs a man named John Hughes committed suioide by cutting hi? throat at Melbourne. He was tired of life, and could not, even at his age, wail any longer for a natural death.

A Brisbane contemporary states that the Queensland Meat Export and Agency Company haye appointed Mr 11. Stewart, of Longburn, New Zealand, manager of their works at Townsvillc.

A Salvation Army officer who is clerk to the Westlan»i County Council has been arrested for the embezzlement of £B3 from the funds of the Council. The total defalcations aro said to be £2OO.

The Napier Telegraph says: -Weasels and sioats are becoming a perfect nuisance in the Manawatu district, and, unfortunately, the shelter there is for them among the stumps of tree? prevents the settlers ridding themselves of the pest.

A man engaged in ploughing noar the homestead of Messrs Bidwill Bros, at! Pihautea very nearly lost his life through his owu carelessness. He was vary thirsty an 4 t „e day was hot, and he left his team to go to the yard to have a drink '. He saw a larsre tank.of what he took to be water close, to which was a ladle. He drc.nk heartily, and in a few moments became insensible. It appears, says the Carterton paper, that he had attacked sheep dip instead of water, and it was only the largeneit of the dose which saved his life.

The following resolution was passed by the Kketahuna branch of the Knishts of Labour at their meeting held on Friday evening :—That the public beinj? under the impression that this Assembly, under the seal of the Assembly, has been endeavouring.to cause the dismissal of Constable Roche, and that it has come to "their knowledge tljat the eeal h/is. been used lor that purpose, hereby pub« licly deny attempting at any time to injure Constable Koche under the seal of the Assembly, or otherwise. The same resolution to be forwarded to the three daily papers, viz., the Wairarapa Daily, Woodville Examiner, and Eketahuna Mail.

A boy named Carragan, aged eleven, while playing about the homestead of a ptatjon at Wrey's Bush, near Inyercargill, picked up a piece pf phosphorous, and put it in his pocK«t, with the horrible result that the little fellow's hands, legs and abdomen were terribly burned.

They were working in the bush near Masteiton, and were mates. They took

the newspaper and lead of "Uenoral" Booth's visit to Wellington. Wot being j.hft b est °f scholars, however, they mistook the words "General Booth" for

''general bcose.' 1 Determined Jo participate in the Am they left their Wprk and proceeded to the Empire City. They made straight for the Opera House, but were completely flabergasted when they discovered their mistake. Their thirst was quenched elsewhere

Mp H, Francis Harrison, Secretaiy of the Great Eastern Silver Mining Company, who is now on a v?sj f j to Masterton, will deliver an address on the JJeehan Silver Fields m the Temperance Hall on Tuesday evening. Mr Harrison is known to «piite a number of Wairarapa people, and is an old flew Zealander. Having a thorough knowledge of the Tasman'an stlyer mjnes, Mr Harjfissn is qualified to give a reliable and accurate account of this wonderiul new field. Doubtless a large number of people will take advantage cf thp opportunity of hearing suoh an address. We might also mention that a similar lecture will be given to those gentlemen interested at Fabian's Club Hotel, Greytown, this evening at 8 p.m.

The only person in the Wairarapa who had the honour of shaking hands with General Booth was Mr A. P. Fielding, our respected runner. He is, like i Zaccheus, small of stature, but wai nut on this account to be denied an audience with his General. There were no sycamore trees, ao ho made his way through the crowd to an'elevated position on the stairs in Wesley Church, Wellington, and there awaited the arrival of the G.O.M. Wo sooner had the General entered the portals of the church than Zaccheus—or, rather, Mr Fielding--stretched foith his hand and ctesped that of his The General did not say " to-day'will I dine with thee in thine house," but smiling benignly exclaimed, j " bless you, my son !"

Messrs Kirkcaldie and one of the most enterprising firms in Wellington, are taking a hew departure in their daily increasing business which will materirlly affect their many customers in this district. On and after this day (November 2nd) the bonus system is to be introduced by the firm, thereby enabling eyeiy customer to participate in the profits. The bonuses will be as follows:—On all carpets, linoleums, etc., in the carpet warehouse a benus of 3| per cent, or ninepenqe in the pound, wi'l be allowed for prompt cash on the sum of one pound and upwards. On all other goods an immediate bonus ot 5 per cent, or one shilling in the pound will be allowed for prompt cash on one pound and upwards. immediate boUl'S of 3| per cent will al'>o be allowed on all accouu™ p a id on or before fhe fGth pi ffie month succeeding that on which tij e are made. In specially drawing attention to this liberal mode of treating cash buyers, Messrs Kirkcaldie and Stains have every confidence in leaving the magnitude of their stock, the variety of selection, and tbe prices to the discrimination of those \?ho are intimately acquainted with the mode in wbish the ; r business is conducted. The new departure will no doubt be fully appreciated by' the 'many customers of jtne firm in the Wairarapa.

Boys' Blue Sepge Saijor Suits, White Braided Collar, White flannel Fronts, Arm Badges, Lanyards, &c„ from 6/9 each at Te Aro House, Wolliugton. ' Boys' Blue Serge Sailor Suits, Collars trimmed Bed Braid, with White Singlets and Lanyards, Beautiful Badge on the Ann, fiom 12/0" each at Te Aro H mis 6. .Wellington. Hoys suiiimer clofchmsj jys£ •received at ihe Wholesale Fatnity l)ra*pe\V WareiKiiiLe, TeAro House. The following are al'. rrade to our spec ; al order : Boys' Whiie Drill. Su'K Gilt Buttons .•id tfiipired BJye Bra-'d, irotp 4/0 e?cli »<t Te Aro HiK'se. WeV^ngooa. Boys' D.rb Drill S. 'or S.r ,s. Col'av triicmed B'ae aud White Bra-d, Gilt Buttons, from 6/6 each at Te Aro House, Wellington.

In consequence of hydatid disease being very prevalent in New South Wales the Board of Eealth has issued a circular recommending the people to avoid eating lettuce, watercress, &c, unless very carefully washed, and also to avoid handling dogs, The weather for the past few days has been very sultry in this district Although rain was falling at 10 o'clock this morning, the thermometer registered 73. Fab,

The weekly parade of the Masterton Bifle Volunteers will be held in the Drill Hall on Thursday evening next. The election of officers takes placj at this parade. A Masonic Lodge, to be known as the Rangatira Lodge,was successfully opeced at HunterviUe under the New Zealand Constitution on Friday night.

Mr Thomas Colman tenders his sincere thanks to all those who assisted on the occasion ot the fire at his house on Saturday.

Mrßudyard Kipling, the celebrated author, has concluded a tour of the JNorth Island and leaves Wellington to-day for Melbourne;

Several pronounced cases of influenza are receiving medical attention at Pabiatua at the present time.

The Masiari;on''Opaki Jockey Club bas decided to drduct only 10 per cent from the totalisator takings. The tax of lh per cent will be paid by the Club. The next English and European mail closes at Masterton on Thursday, the sth mst.

When giving evidence in a personation case in Hawke's Bay a witness half admitted that he had a book on the last General Election, and "laid the candidates in different ways at various prices "

A sad death is reported from Hawthorn (Vic.) An engine driyer, who had not seen hiß aged mother for some time, called at her place. Receiving no answer to his call, he went inside and saw her lying dead on the bed. The body lay undiscovered for three weeks,

Reports from Victoiia show that the shearing is goin< on satisfactorily, and men are much more plentiful than was thought likely. Many of the sheds are fitted up with the Wolseley shearing machines. The union men have no trouble whatever now in obtaining places, A Bhearer named Ryan, at Yrleogrin shed, N.S W., met with a most peculiar accident recently. He was taking off belly wool, when the sheep kicked out and drove both the po-nta of the shears down Ryan's throat. The sufferer lies in a critical state.

The following advertisement recently appeared in a New South Wales paper:— "Wanted a lady to do small family's washing each week, and to take her pay in violin or pianq les ions from a competant teacher."

A " swagger " who had tramped a long way, and who evidently had no hope of future prosperity, laid down on the road side up couutry, in Victoria and took a dose of carbolic acid. Ho died.— Joseph McCabe threw himself down a shaft ICOO feet deep, de<tth being instantaneous. H e had a bad attack of neuralgia, and so put an end to his life.

The natives in Western Australia are still very treacherous. A. young settler named Robert Waldeck was Bpeared to death by a native who succeeded in effecting h ; s escape. The police are scouring the country for the murderer.

The cost of producing the Picturesque Atlap was X 170.000. The lawyers will make the beit thiug out of tho vexatious book, or rather out of those who object to the book and those who are attempting to force payment. TII9 folly of intemperance. At Collingwood (Victoria) a man was charged with a murderous assault upon his wife. The offence consisted of beating his wife about the head with a broom hunile, then kicking her, jumping upon her, finally leaving her in a half dead condition. He was fined J2O or six mor.ths' imprisonment, with three days in each month spent m solitary confinement.