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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4101, 30 April 1892, Page 2

: ' The only Woollen factory' in Victoria which does not turn out- shoddy is said to be the Pentridgo Stockade." ■ A Hawke'sßay ipaper reports that a Takapau boy was poisoned by Inhaling the ateam from sheep that had been dipped, but is how recovering. A special list of agricultural implex ments is published to-day on oilr first page by Messrs E, W. Mills' and Co,, Ltdi, of Wellington, the well known importers,. Those', i wishing to 1 ' obtain the latest description .of implement or machine would do well to consult this list. The Public ki'rm Journal for Aptil lias reached us, and quite sustains the character it has gained of a capable aid helpful chronicler and commentator of current events interesting to .members of the Civil Service in New Zealand, Diphtheria ia stilivery prevalent in Foxton amongst the children. A child suoeumbed to an attack of this complaint theothorday.. Tbehouao of a resident of the Upper Plain was entered the other day during the absencs of the owner and a gold ring stolen. Mrs O'Connor, mother of Mr Fergus O'Connor, of Maatertoii, died at Greytown yesterday morning, The deceased, who had been many years in tho Colony was sixty-nine years ot age. The market for cocksfoot grasi seed is, we are sorry to eay, as Jar at local demand goes, quite dead, andmanypeople are holding large Blocks, Thiß arises from the large quanti y grown and cut this season and the faco that tho burns generally haye been bad, To meet tho situation Messrs Jno, Graham : and Co. have arranged to export, and already one largo line has boun despatched and others are to follow. It is pleasing to notn the enterprise of this firm in finding an outlet for surplus local produce, e8 j pecislly seeing that through their action a large amount of cash is circulated which would otherwise be lying dormant, Many hundreds of pounds are earned and spent in this districtannually in grass seed harvesting, and it would be a pity to find a check put upon its production. There was another poor house at the Masterton Theatre Royal last evening to witness the second and final performance of Billy Barlow, the" Blue Tail'd Fly," It is to be regretted that the inclemency of the weather should have so mitigated against the succeed of the season, for the talent of Mr Barlow really merits support, To interest ah audience for two hours st a stretch ib no easy task for one man yet Mr Barlow not only does this, but at the satno time createsmerritnonband laughter,By, his clever performances. The entertain* merit he gives is of a refined character, and is deservin? of patronage. A noticeable feature of yesterday's sheep market at Aldington was the large number of Chatham island sheep that were offered for sale (says the Lyttelton Times), All met with willing buyers at a fairly remunerative price when all the circumstances attending their shipment are taken into consideration. As will be seen by reference to the market reports, the sbeep realised from 10s to 15s a head, a piico which, after allowing for freight and losses in transit, makes it worth the risk that is run in sending them over. The sheep that realised the highest prices would, if frozen on the island, and brought oyer in a cool chamber, boas prime mutton as need be wished for. But as it ia they cost 4s a head for shipment, and lose fully thstrauohin value through the difficulties attending their transport. Tho buyers are'glad to secure such largeframed mutton sheep and should nec a good return from them within the next few months, Sheep havo been found to thrive yery well after a rest from the voyage if put on good pastures,

From our advertising columns it will be seen that Messrs T. Kennedy Maodonald is Co., Limited, instructed by Mr Jacob Joseph and the Executors of the late Mr J. F, E. Wright, will sell by public auction at their roomß, Panama, street, Wellington, on the 10th May next, the well-known "Elsie Farm," Wairarapa, and the " Happy Valley Kbtato" adjoining the City of Wellington. Elsie Farm consists of 2G64J acres of first-olass land, together with 6910 sheep, 1623 lambs, horses, cows, etc. The Happy Yalleyestate contains 6298J acres of first-class land, and includes 10918 sheep, horses, cows, etc. Largo sums of money have been expended on the runs, md it is only on account of tho decease of Mr Wright that these valuable properties have been placed on the market. Plans )f the properties can be seen at the office jf the Wairarapa Daily Times, or will De posted to any address on application ;o the auctioneers.

MrJohnßlomquist of the Parkvale, Nursery, Carterton, has no loss than 3000 well grown apple trees worked on bliffhtproof stock, and of the very bealj selections, for salo this seas on. In addition to this, plum, peach, pear, apricot, and cherry trees, with a few varieties of the celebrated Japanese plum, may be obtained from him. , Special attention is directed to the "Cuthbert" raspberry and the" Sharpless "strawberry, raised by Mr Blomquist himself, as they are a decided acfjyisjtipfl to th(T djstrjcf,, the former being poiißidared the most prolific red raspberry cultivated in the United Htat.es, while tho "Shaipleßs" strawberry besides being an crfent cropper is absolutely proof against the brozeleaf disease, Mr Blomquiat's notification appears in our advertising columns. Visitors to WoUington aro often at a loss to know which is the best house to supply all their Drapery requirements. Inhabitants of the Empire City would unhesitatingly reply, Te Aro Houso, We havo the largeit Family Drapery Warohouao in the City and not only so, but the most conveniently arranged, Our prem-'ses are distinguished by their fine architectural appearance, and oar tower with itß flagstaff and ensign is easily distinguished from land or sea, from tho steamboat or railway, and when the Te Aro railway Is cSftplcted, which it will be shortly, jur country frionils will be able to alight ilmost at the doors of To Aro House, Wells ngton, In.the meantime we ask them one and ill to give us a call and inspect out newly mported stock for the autumn and winter ica«on, which comprises all that is best and nostfashionableinDressFabricSiMillinory, tf'&htU's: Ulsters, Jackets, : etc#., all' at "the Mt modmte'and economical pri&a at Te uo flousp, Wellington',' f ut 1 o 'Jnability&'osll'hsed bo no barrier to jurghasing fr.om us, ' jyritjj to us for I»tterns of any 9ttd all materials thit : may | te desired and wc will send them promptly ind postage free to any address,' All letters , hould be .addressed to James Smith, To ' kro House, Wellington, II

A young man named Potts died from ! lock-jaw at Feildinpt on .Wednesday, i He was splitting a log when the wedge , new out, striking him on the thumb. _ Lock-jaw ensued shortly afterwards." ) from the reports appearing in the [ Wellington papers it would appear that I enquiry into the oircumstances ) conneßted with the taking up of certain land in the Dry River district is bein? | conducted by Mr A. W. flojg, M. H, R. . A movemont is on foot to erocta public M at Kaiwniwai, Lower Valley. | , AOhtysautliemuiu Ball is to be held i at Greytown on Friday next. ■ The people • of Maryborough are agitating for a Town Board; Hank and Post Office. , The price of the 41b loaf of bread is to | be reduced in Oamaru from 7d to 6d. ( Greenland ks no cats. How thank- . ful'-tho Greenlanders should be. Imazine cats inn country, wheie; the. hifbts are • six months long 1 , A most interesting of the » Masterton Mutual Improvement Society ° was held last evening, a large number;of 1 members being present. f The President 3 (Rev J. Dukes) occupied the chair. The . Secretary submitted a syllabus..for the g ensuingßession/.drawn up by the com-' . ' n |ttce,which .was only partly considered, further and linal consideration to take place at the next meeting. The editor (Mr Eaathope) then read the ' Journal, 1 wjhich may: .well be said to .be .the best j. re °d -before i the Society,'" TW : j artiojes and: comments were m every respefit excellent, while the 'oorrespon* dence ranked amongst the best ever j written. Taken altogether considerable » talont was displayed. Eaoh artiole was i critioieed Beriatim, the late.debate Vc Parliamentary Union coming in for the major share ot attention. To those : in , quest of an .enjoyable eVening'a entert tainmont we reo'ommehd a visit, to the l Society's- zneetiripa. It may be men? . tionedthatthe roonv is warmed by; a B stove fire. Mr T, Dixon will,- at next r Friday's meeting, deliver a lecture on s "Bees," whioh will, no doubt, draw a largo audience.. Mr. David Dixon's Temperance Hotel I in Hall-atreet, Maaterton, narrowly es--8 caped being destroyed by fire on Thurae day night. A log of wood, which had r been left burning m the iireplaco when s the ocoupanta of the house retired, rolled out on to the floor and ignited the mantln-pieee. About five o'clock in the j. morning Mr Dixon was awakened by the J soreeching of a cat, and getting out of bed discovered the sitting room to be filled with tmoke. The fire, which had r worked its way .up the back of tho , mantle-piece, was with difficulty extitiI guiahed. A few minutes more and the room must havo been in flames. Tne discovery was a most providential one. The amount of damage done was not . very great. 1 . , And yet another New Zealandor has distinguished himself in the roads of learning at Home. We (Evening Press) refer to Mr William J. Murphy, son of i Mr J. J. Murphy, of Woodville, who has jutt taken with honours the degree o of Doctor of Jurisprudence at the s University of Heidelberg, Mr Murphy, t who is 23 years of age, was partly s educated at Napier High School under o the Rev Mr Campbell, and partly at i. Wellington College under Mr Mackayi 0 Ho is the first Englishman for 80 years J who hw taken the samo degree, and iB ' the only one who has taken it with 1 honours. Dr Murphy, since taking his " decree, has accepted a professorship at ) Sion University, in Switzerland, where 1 he will bo specially engaged in Superintending the studies of the English and J American students, s _______ 1 '