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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4034, 10 February 1892, Page 2

' . Ayejy Jiave taken place ce^iß" fefj on' {?ri|iiy at the (burial, of jfcbe ;unfortpato jad Pplglajse. \yj?ro the first part of tj» biitf ij apryifis was jTead $ waa found that tho araye wf>s not long enough to admit of tWcoflin being low-, ered into its place, The service had to be concluded, after which the grave was made larger, during which time miny of jjte frieotjs 9t the .deceased .waited in the jam. . '■< '•

.' The; flood 1 In the "Waidriine- rivor on Friday was the highest experienced for some years. ." The Teratahi-Carterton Bold Board has resolved to make a renewed application to the. Government for a loan of SOOO forthe East Coast road,' Mr William Booth, of Carterton, has been re.eleoted to ropresent the Counties of Wnirarapa North and South ou the Wellington Harbour Board, Mr A, Yule lost Beventy sheep by drowning through the recent floods in the Tauherenikau river. There aro somo gay. sparks of boys in Pahiatiia, The otherday someof them removed a esse of baking powder from a loaded brake standing in the road,oponed the tins, and scattered the contents about tho highway. Upwards of 3500 sheep, principally lambs, havo beon consigned to the \Vai« rtrapa during the paab week by Mr J, loms, of Pahiatua

■ A horse was ridden through from Aohanga to Pahiatua for the first time, oh Saturday last. A labourer named Patrick Whelan wa3 killed whilst bushfalling near Stratford yesterday. ' The Wellington Press learns that a good many men who were previously giyon to drunkenness have, since their sojourn at tho Pahiatua relief works, and their enforced abstinence there, renounced strong drink altogether' and donned the blue. The appointment of Mr James Gifford, at present second assistant master at the Masterton school, to the position of first assistant at the Clyde Quay school, has beeii approved by the Committee of the latter. The Wellington College has started its-new year with a roll of a hundred scholars, nearly, halt of whom are new entrant*, ,: ' Mr W.'Kouhtreer who is well-known in Mastertuu, has resigned his position as House Steward in the Wellington Hospital, which he has held for several years, A. levanting stockbroker, of Sydney named Pybus has been sentenced to four years'hard labour.

The Queensland Deposit Bank, one of the largest, and regarded as the strongest institution of the kind in the Colony, has suspended payment. Mr J, O. Boddington has been reelected Chairman of tho Masterton Hospital Trustees.

At the Hastings ram fair the other day forty-eight guineas were given for a ram bred by the Hon, Matthew Holmes. Tho Oamaru Mail thinks Messrs Tole, Montgomery, Peldwick, Walker, Pike and h'itohott are certainties for the Legislative Council. A number of Napier gentlemen are being prosecuted because thoy took a pliingeinto the sea in the middle of ono of the hot days of last week. Thoy were all dresacd in the costumes used at [ English watering places,

Constable Bowden, of Maryborough, met with a serious accident, the other day, He had mounted his horse to proceed on a journey, when the animal commenced to buck and threw him on his head. He is still confined to his quarters.

An observant person in Fahiatua has discovered that mosquitoes will not venturo into ut house in which a piano is being played, They are not singular in this respect I i A strange kind of fish has been caught at Napier, It appears to be allied to the shark tribe, and has what esem to be two short legs near the fins on the under Bide, with a proboscis like a flopper with which to supply the mouth with fond. The Natives call it a " Mangapari," The Bum of £8 was recently expended by the Wairarapa South Couaty Council in the interment at Maryborough of a person who, during the previous two years, had received from Home and dissipated between £IOOO and £2OOO. A man named Taylor, of most eccentric habits, was recently admitted to the Masterton Hospital. He roamed about the building, waved his arms in the air, aud gesticulated in a moat

excited manner. As he obstinately refused to take medicine and was a great nuisance ho *vaa ejected irom the institution and was afterwards Been wander' in" about the streets. ' The headmaster of tho Eketahuns school is requesting that the compulsory clauses of the Education Act be put into operation* By the absence of children during the past year the capitation is said to have been affected to the extent of £O. or £7,

A rato defaulter in the Borough of Masterton Is said to be confined in a Lunatic \sylum in the South Island. The Colleotor is at a loss to know how to recover the rates due,

The ayerage attendance at the Ekbtahuna school for the paßt month has been 129, There are 160 names on the roll, A swimming club is about being formed in Pahiatua. A series of aquatio spurts will probably be he'd in the Mangatainoko river during the present season.

A grand matinee tor school children and families is to be given in the Masterton Theatre Boyal on Saturday afternoon by MrJ.D. Foloy, We need hardly say that the entertainment vvril be one which will thoroughly delight a juvenile audience, whilst as an additional attraction each child will receive a present. The admission for children will be only sixpence,

The Pahiatua Star says a great deal of energy is being exhibited by tho Survey Department to t>d land ready for settlement, large parties boing employed in many instances. It 19 hoped that by next bußhfelling season'there will be soveral largo aroas aayilable for selection,

Our Hastwell correspondent writes : Yery heavy thunderstorms, accompanied by rain and high ninds, havo been ragmg in and around this district for some days,' Great damage has been done, bush fires ; which, in Bomo cases, had been lighted only a few hours, being exbin-guished,-A parly of drovers who passed through here on Sunday morning caused great indignation among those who live near the main road by making uso of filthy anrj. disgusting language within jbhe hearing of women and children. If the offonco i? repeated it is likely that more will be'heard of the matter.

Wo are glad to pee that the fax trade shows signs of revival in this district, and as the market is hardening efforts in this direction Bhould be moresuocoaßful than hitherto. Amongst the firms whioh wilt be engaged in the industry will bo that of Messrs 0. Manning &;00., who have taken'over the mill at the flpakf lately carried on by Mesßrs Johnsfopapdfbite, &'Manningand his partners are all practical men baying a thorough knowledge ot the'busin'ess, and should, if anybody can, make the fttng a financial success, If this turns ouj; to be the case it cannot help but inoroase tho prosperity ot the place. An important factor in the promotion of the out" put is the provision of good apency arranpemeilts for shipping the flax in -Wellington, and for its salo in London; but this depigment i&, S? understand, not neglected by the several fir'nis'if? the city who profess to givo it special attention. .-..■■'

A visit to the Bon Marche would ffc! repay anyone wanting a'Nicely Triinmod, Hat or a Pretty Bonnet, Some of the niogt 'lively goods, oyer imported into Ma.ster'tpji'-arpi.njy being.jslipn Jntjus welkknown Palace of fashion. Also just g'm yoitrselfjtn Wfirfej and cast an enquiring optioovor the magnificent Ladies, Dress Materials in all the latest-shades,'and the very pick ot the season's fashions, and don't forget to ask the prices. ■ ■' ■ :;; ' V'Mkhr s/ioi/$ wis jo amy. without 38eiilj''''i/ie''%c|i '-of pretty siiiis/iflfo, fflmoKlK, attbVseew'hat'a gfanushep, ti|eßon Mat.ohp is'for" anythlh'g'b|-the, ifindi '• Perhaps jrflU don't yftnt to spend rhuoh money in this Way, posfliWyyour limit ib souiethingness. than half a ,«p"voreign' or half a orown',. well,; &sk the pricesandteewhat Hooper ai)d Company; can do for you.