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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 4014, 16 January 1892, Page 2

Tjie weather yesterday was extremelj registering 8i Fall, in the shade fit four o'clock in tin afternoon, Tho Autumn meeting of the Masterton -Opaki Jockey Club is to bo held or Thursday, March 17th (St Patrick's Day.] Complaints have reached us from tin Mangapne yalley of a nuisance existing there at the side .of the publio road in the form of a dead horse. The stench is very unpleasant to passers by, andjtht caraaes very daiigerpjis to timid horses, several narrow CBcaneß frpm accjdeb.tt having been recorded, T/io horse, j< appears, belonged to contractors wording on the Alfredton road. Tho installation of W.JI. andofiiceH of Lodge Tararua, No, C 7, H Z. 0., took place at Pahiatua on Wednesday eyiminsr, when P.M. Bro, T. E. Price, ol Masterton, performed tho ceremony in a most impressive and efficient manner, gro, A. Stewart was installed iV.M. for ihe year and he afterwards installed his officers'as foiftwA:-i!.jy..-Bro.H. H. .Godfrey ) J. W.,' )fro,'' Peterson; Bee,', Br,o, J ,'Dl. Kennedy; Treasurer; Bro. J. (iregory; S.D.. Bro /. (3re'gor'y; J.S., Bro. Bontley. The it)', and Tyler elect were absent, and will be installed at next meeting. Bro. Herd presided at the liar, luoniuui,

Oonalablo Roache has, we understand/ been re-appomted Bailiff at Eketahuiia,' The result of the Wellington eleotion was announced in .Masterton by Daily "extra" within five minutes of the | deolaiation of tho poll. A gigantic Bale is being held at the D.1.0. Co-operative Storen, Wellington, bargains being given in every department.

■ The interest of Mrs Ottaway in tho Royal Hotel, Masterton, has been sold to Mr Waugh, of Palinerston North, who takes possession at the beginning of next month.

The girl Jano Blackmore, who was injured in the firo at Ohristchuroh on Thursday night, died yesterday moruing. The new culvert in Queen-St. opposite the bakery establishment of Mesirs Ohamberlaiu Bros is just about completed. The wnrk has been carried out in a highly satisfactory manner by Mr C. E. Darnell, the contractor, A man named Baker was at the Newcastle Assizes recently sentenced to ten years'penal servitude, As he left the dock he swallowed the contents of a bottle, which ho must have purchasod when out on bail, and fell dead in the warder's atniß.

A death from fish poisoning occurred at Brunswick, Melbouino, just before .Christmas. A ■family obtained a tin of sardines from a local grocer, of which eveiyone partook. One of the family, a boy, was takon ill immediately afterwards, and died at six o'clock the same evening. Strange to say none of the other persons who partook of the fish showed any symptoms of poisoning. The Bruce Herald wants to know why Bishop Juliuß should want to preach to Fire Brigades—(as he did a' week ago), "It is his duty to talk to people about one place whero fire, brigadrs are not wanted, and another'where they would bo useless, as the fires are unquenchable." '

' At the animal meeting of the Now Zealand and River Plate Laud and Mortgage Agency Company, the Chairman stated that capital would certainly be withdrawn from New Zealand' if tho recent legislation were put into operation, The Inspector of Nuisances for the Borough of Mastorton . should take some action to have the creek passing through the centre of the town oleaucd out. The stench arising from it in some places is something terrible, and calculated to breed all manners ot diseases.

A tragedy of a most distressing character was narrowly prevented at South Richmond, Melbourne, recently. A woman was observed rushing towards the Yarra with a young child uplifted in her arms, She was just going to precipitate herself and child into tho river, when timely aid averted the tragedy, The woman was aged thirty-four, and was the mother of fivo children. Sickness and worry were tho causes of the attempted suicide and child murder.

Notice of motion has been given by Mr Jas Stuokey, of Waiiarapa, for the next meeting of the Committee of the WalliDgton Agricultural and Pastoral Association, as follows; That with a view to increase and improve the Btud stock in the colony it is desirable that the Railway Commissioners should allow special facilities for the conveyanco of stud female animals on the railway for the purpose ofmatiiur; and also that a deputation shall wait upon tho Commissioners to ask for the concession.

Miss Henderson, a young lady about sixteen years of age, was taken with a s'rango illness while in church at Halcombe on Sunday, and was carried home unconscious. This occurred at eleven o'clock in the morning, and up to yesterday aftßrnron she had only been conscious during short intervals through the efforts of those in attendance Her oyelids are half closed and constantly quivering, but this is the only outward sign of life,—Advocate. The election of a member of the House of Representatives to fill tho vacancy in tho Wellington electorate caused by the resignation of Mr T, I(, Maoddriald took place yesterday, and resulted, after one of the most exciting contests'the Colony has ever seen, in the return of Mr W,j M'Lean, th« Liberal candidate, by a majority of IC3 votes.. Considerable interest was manifested in the ol ection by residents of Masterton, and when the result was announced by Daily " extra" a few minutes after nine o'clock, eeyeral hundred persons were congregated around the window ot Mr J. Williams' tobacconist shop, A lthongh surprise was expressed by many at the return of Mr M'Lean, the result was not unexpected, aa much as two to one bejng given by certain Liberal enthusiasts during the day. In the Empire City the greatest excitement prevailed, the friends of both sides working hard to secure the return of their candidate. At the declaration of the poll there was greatenthusiasm on the part of Mr M'Loan's supporters, who became almoßtfraniic. The votes recorded by the respective candidates were -M'Lean, 3405; 8e11,3252. Tho eroundn on which women claim the franchise, as stated in their petitions presented to Parliament, aro;- (1) That it has become an accepted axiom that Government derive their just powors from the consent of tho governed. (2)

- That a democratic government like that y of New Zealand already admits the great !„ principle that every adult person who is , neither a criminal or a lunatic has an ' inherent right to a yoice in the oonsidera" y tion of the laws which all must oboy, 8 (3) Tlrit the physical weakness of women i, disposes them to exercise habitual caution e mid feels deep interest in the constant , r preservation of peare, law and order, q and especially in the supremacy of right q over might, (4) That those who are mothers are particularly interested in 8 legislation bearing upon the education 8 and moral welfare of the younz. (5) d Thsf many women are possessed of land r and otb- r properties on which taxation t is imposed, and, as has been justly j obsorved," taxation without represents- , tion is tyranny." - The following romance of faith y rewarded is worthy of notice, and may be y of in)erest(ssys a Londonjiorrespondent) B as one of the chjef acfKira js resident in j your polony, Twonty-eighfc years ago a c young Irish girl refpd to marry and L ' aojompanyheryfacs to New /sea)aud, ' on the plea that she poiih} not Wo her 3 mother, who, weak and ailing, was alone i in the world save for hep, The old, I woman wasadniittod Into an almshouse, B and there this self-aaoiifiolng daughter has been in attendance upon her and the other inmates all these weary years, A 1 short time ago the mother died, and no i i sooner did the news reach the faithful j l suitor, who meanwhile had made a largo ( r fortune in New Zealand, than he wrote , I begging his old love to como out to him i I as his tride, and enclosing a prepaid ' ticket for hor passage, The fair j Margaret, who is now 50 years of ago, ! has accepted his renewed ojer, and she j ' starts this weeftfprfhe antipodes, novor . as yet having been bgyond the little J town of Downpstriok In her life.

Householders resident in country districts aro often at a loss to know which is the best place in Wellington tor Linoleums, Floor Cloths, ttornefs, Curtains, Quilts, Table Cloths. Tabfo bpvors, Pretonnos, Damasks ami all other artioioa ofhouse ftirni'sbfajj, For the following reasons the reply must most emphatically be Ta Aro House, Well- • ingtou. Ist Reason-All our gcods are splendid value, having been bought in tho best and cheanest markets, not only direct from the rnikirs bni from the' foremost nuno'* factos.' We .buy jimtkrp st the lowest pessimo prices 6iir' oustomers reap a corresponding advantage 1 afTe 'Mo House, Wtllikjn.-' ""■• ■''».- ' 2nd]|eß'«on,~Ol|r pds arp invariably well selected." We nuke" a enepjpy pf Lmotaime, Floor Cloths, and carpets,' Our styles, designs and colourings are not only in the most perteot taste but are superior, to anything to : be seen olaewhere. For these things it is not easy for anyono to rival To Aro House, Wellington. . .■ : 3rd Reason,—Oar stock is at all times large, and the choice all but unlimited The. variety ..is, scmething extraordinary ' andis capable'of satisfying tne'most fasti ous taito-; '■lbpje.who contemplate- re-; iuMsh% arid'yoßfig neoplfr-iutent; pfmatrimony should ifeillejuber that the' Jiett plato'ip to'gef their wants sSilisJaSl. tonly supplied is the Wholesale Saiijijy Drapery WarehoDßo-Te in House, Wei | lington, : ;''■:'■:'.

| Mr J, J, Freeth, Olork of the Court ,at Maaterton.resuuies duty on Monday. Mr Hickson, who has been doing temporary duty here, returns to Wellington.

, It is stated that the largest blast ever fired m New Zealand wafers w.ill explode in a few days at Timaru, with the object of blowing up the sunken Bhip LytteK ton.

_ Captain Rattray, who has been about sis months in Masterton, has received marching orders and will tako charge of the Wellington contingeno of the Salvation Army. During the year 1891 nolessasum than £11,114 wascolleoted by the Mel« bourne Argus for distribution in charitable objects. The Auckland Observer had a full page cartoon tho other day, showing Mr Ballance as the Now Zealand Santa Olauo.

The Hnwera Star says that six tons of gooseberries have been gathered in Mr Smith's garden, atManaja, this Ecason for tho purpose of wine makinp, Mr J, Johnson, butcher, of Dalyeen (Q.), was killed on Sunday while yarding a cow. His horso put its toot in a bole and threw him against a stump, featuring his skull, Johnson was well-known and highly respected. The Cliristchurch Press says :-In spite of the assurance given by Mr Ballance to a member of the House of Representatives, it appears that building societies are not to be exempted from tho land tax. They have been required to send in returns of all mortgages. Tho Premier was understood to say that these societies would remain in the same position as for the purpose of the property tax.

The Manawatu Herald saysi-Mt Skansell brought back from Melbourne an ingenious contrivance in tho shape of an electric lighter. By simply pressinp a button on the top cf the casket a discharge of electricity is secured which will ignite a spirit torch. The torch is kept in a holder attached to the casket, and whon a light is wanted the torch is simply held to the mouth of the battery, the button pressed and the toich lighted,

A return of all criminal and civil cases brought before thoßosidtut Magistrate's Conrt at Masterton for the year ending Deoember 81st, 1891, has just been prepared by Mr J. M. Hickson. The oriminallistis as follows; Attempted suicide, 1 j rape, 1; unlawfully wound* ing, 2; assault, 14; wilful damage, ,4; larceny, 32; forgery, 11; false pretences, 2 j issuing valueless cheque, 1; broach of the Public Health Act. 12; breaoh of Borough by laws, 13 ; allowing oattle to stray at large, 9 j breaches of Licensing Act, 7 ; breaoh of Stamp Act, 1; breach of Hallway by-laws, 1; breaches of Publio Works Act, 4; breaches of County bylaws, 2 ; breaoh of Impounding Act, 1; breaches of Babbit Nuisance Act, 38; breaches of Sheep Act, 9 ; breaches of Destitute Persons Act, 14; breaohos of Registration of Births and Deaths Aot, 1 j drunkenness, 77 ; drunk and disorderly, 6; disorderly conduot, 12; obscene language, 5; vagrancy, 4; obstructing a street, 3; perjury, 1; lunaoy, 2.

Tho local constable at Kaitangata had a remarkably mrrowoacapo on Christ, mas Day, When the thunderstorm drove the spectators of the sports into the tents, thcconstable remained standing by the ropes, and a flish of lightning went so close to his face that his eyebrows wero actually singed. Fortunately no further injury was done. So says the Bruce Herald, If the constable is the authority for tho statement he may have a closer and more psnnanont acquaintance with lightning bynand-by. Had his breath singed tho lightning wo should not have been astonished, We are, however, disposed to be charitable at this soasos of the year, and will content ourselves with the assumption that the gentleman has simply boen lying out in the sun,

The Lands and Survey Department has issued a circular to the pastoral and agricultural societies of the colony asking thai information as to the treatment, of potatoes in their several districts maybe given under the following heads; -(1) The varieties usually grown j (2) as to ohanges of seed, whether theio are frequent or infrequent; (3) as to whether the tubers for seed arc planted whole or cut in pieces, and if cut, what sized pieoes aro used for soed; (4) as to how frequently potatoes are' grown' fa {he same land ;'(5) the methods of cultivation adopted, and particularly as to the practise of earthing; (G) the manures generally; Harvest operations in South Australia have been very materially interfered with throughout the chief wheat districts of the colony by tempestuous weather, Poor harvest reports continue to come from the north of South Australia. It is not supposed the area reaped this year will give an average of more than 4A bushels to the acre. The grain is also" said to be a'poor sample.

The Timaru correspondent of the Lytteltoti Titpea states that a Waitohi farmer has discovered a very nimplo and inexpensive means of destroying the grub that does so much damage to grass and green crops. He found that the beetles which produce the grub are in the habit of flying about just about the time darkness sets in, and ho lighted a large corse, fire at that timq, The beetles were attracted by the blaze, and at the first attempt he destroyed, a very larpe number. He repeated the experiment nightly, and each time has been more successful than before.

The death from influenza of a resident of Melbourne, named Mrs Bode, revealed to the neighbours of the deceased, who was 6i years of age, the fact that, while she had been supported almost entirely by private charity, she was actually the possessor of a considor« able sum of money,' Throughout her illness, whioh lasted for fdi|r or five weeks, Mrs Bodo was the recipient ot numerous kindnesses from her neighbors, one of whom, Mrs Mayhew, was fn constant attendance on .her. During tljp.so weeks Mrs Buds appeared to be very anxious to tlways have thp bustle gf her dress, in bed with her, and her anxiety jn this direction nqt unnaturally aroused the curiosity, if net (he suspicion, of those who'were jn attendance upph her, After her o>th, accordingly, it was suggested by Mrs Mayliew to other neighbours who were present that they should examine the contents of tho bustle, Their surprise may fairly be imagiued when, on opening this article Of apparel, they found that it contained a deposit receipt on the Bank of Now Zealand for £10(1, ana passbooks of the Dunedin Savings Bank and Post Office Savings Bank, showing balances of about £I3Q and about £24 respectively to the credit of tho depositor. The deposit rocejptahd were handed over (o the police during the clay,'

According to a correspondent of the Standard, Pfarrer, Kneipp, of Wbrishfon, Bavaria, has cured, and dues cure inn fldenza, as well as other ailments, by a very simple process, & man came to him with influenza-u., 'Grippe. I '' Thushe tqld hjff) i—'fQo to hftf at once; wash your neok, oheat, and whole upper body with very cold water, and tie a dry linen towel.about your neck. Cover yourself up warmly Out not too heavily. Continue to wash yourself in this manner every hour for ten hours. Then completely wash over the entire body with cold water as rapidly as possible." "A f tef this complete layatjqn," proceeds theoldpries't/!* tee broke out suet a violent perspiration fha't the patient was drenched fyi{h ij'alloverashe lay in bed, andtvjth thjs perspiration thje last remains of tho disease were likewise swept away; the patient had regained his former peasant vigour,"

The Bruce Herald says:- Although the recent heavy rains have been unfavourable to the wheat crops they have ! dune wonders for turnips, -Sowing has hardly ceased, but the rigs are looking as green and healthy as could be wished. There should 'be a.grand fruit orop in thbuiatridt 1 jtbisyeat..' The 'tOio, whichj are usually go tlestruictivo," ba>'4 . f not |ut! in an appearance, !•, '■, I