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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4103, 4 May 1892, Page 2

Tho work of erecting a water pump and horse trough next to the firebell in Queen-street, Masterton, has been commenced.

We hear that Mr E. J. Searl, of the Star Hotel, Masterton, intends shortly paying a visii to tho Old Country, Tho following is tho result of the poll taken on Monday for the election of fivo menbers of the Mauticevillo Road Board i—O. Forsberg, 74 votes; J. Bannißter, 68; J, F. Heckler, 67; P. Andersen, 61; H W, Jaokson, 48; B. E. Blade, 44; W, A, .lessen, 88; B, Pederson, 16. The first five havo boon declared olectod, At the town of Gunnedah, New South Wales, ot one performance of Sell's circus, tho sura of £750 was takon for tickets,

A seaman named William Chausman was missed from a small coastal vessel at Auokland yesterday. It is supposed that he fell overboard,

We again remind ou: readers of Oap» tain W. Jackson Barry's locturo in the Theatre Royal this (Wednesday) evening.

A stablo, cowshed, and two corn stacks belonging to Mr William Bicknell at Kaiwaiwai were destroyed by fire on Monday night.

The defendants in a case heard at Featherston on Monday last dismissed thoir counsel beoause he was on too friendly terms with ou tho other side.

The constable at Carterton is being overworked, jiesides performing the ordinary functions of a police officer, he is roquired to act as Bailiff, Clerk to the R,M. Court, Inspector of Weights and Meßsures,lnßpoc|tor of Slaughter Bouses, Inspector of Nuisances .to the Borough, and Registrar of Dogs, A Victorian Vigilance Association has been established, for the suppression of various kinds of vice and immorality, and for securing greater stringency in' the laws'fortbe protection of wohien,

The Mastorton Natives aro expecting big things'at the race meeting to be held at Akura on Queen's Birthday. Tho course is now almost ready. Besides tho nominations published yesterday, nominations for several Native events will close on the day ot the races,

Messrs Job Vile and Henry Croad, of the Forty Mile Rush, have just returned from a visit of inspeotioa ty the various dairy factories on the West Coast, and express the belief tliafc there are at least 50,()09acreaof land "in. the Pa'hiatua jajatricb b'clfof adapted fyr'oairypig"£hari any thing on the' seat 'Coast, Oji this land twelve thousand cop could bo tat, or enough to support twenty dairy factories, Cajpiilate the return pf each paw at #j, anp! vyith pigs and cafvee the annual income would, bo about £IOO,OOO. There is a mine of wealth jn, the Rush, and a large field fur labour Should Bhorfly be opened up, ' We again remind our readers of the benefit concert to be giveti this evening at the Lyceum Hall, Carterton, in nid of Mr W. Lundqvist, tho well known [musiciitn,

The offer made by the farmers of Ballarico. to :'the Farmers' OoOperative Association for the supply oi milk has been declined.' It is exported that a factory will be established on cooperative linea. Tho business of Mr A, Birnie in Pahia. tua was taken over by the Wairarapa Farmers' Co-Operative Association on Monday last. We understand that several of the staff of the Association in Masterton are to be transferred to Pahiatua,

MrTwentymanHodgaon, wlio isnow in Masterton, assures ua that very few horses indeed havediod'in OunUrbury through the effects of the bot fly. The fly,he says, baiboen oommorun England for many yearn, but itii ravages have not been serious Three stacks of oats on the farm of Mr W. Rummer at the Opaki were destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The work ia supposed to be that of an incendiary, as footprints to and from the stacks were discovered on the ploughed land. The matter has been reported to the police. Mr Kuminer estimates his loss at about £55, A twowomed cottage at the out end of Masterton belonging to Mr Thomas Williams was destroyed by fire about nine o'clock last evening. The houße was unoccupied, its contents consisting of a few tools. How the fire orlgihato i is a mjstery, The insurance, if any, is not known.

At the sitting of .tho R.M. Court at Foatherston on Monday, before Colonel Boberts, R.M., three oivil and two police cases were heard.

Pearson's Private Band has kindly consented to go to Carterton this evening to assist in the benefit concert tendered to Mr Limdqvist, an old and valuod musician.

A delicate operation, and one requiring a high degree of both skill and care, was performed at the Masterton Hospital yesterday by Dr M'Kenzjo, of Wellington, assisted by Dr Hosking, the Hospital Surgeon. The skull of a patient who was recently admitted from the Forty-Mile Bush, was opened, and a tumour and portiens of tho brain removed. The only hope of saving the man's life rested in this treatment, and the result will bn awaited with interest. [Since writing the above we learn that the man never regained consciousness, and expired at noon to-day.]. • Aglove contest between Bob Matthews, of Masterton, and S. Hill, of Wellington took place at the Jubilee. Ball, Wellingon, oil Monday night, the former offering to knock the latter out in eight rounds. After seven rounds had been fought without noticeable superiority on either competitors part, Detective Herbert interfered and threatened to arrest all those concerned if the fight waß persisted in, on tho ground of the nnseomly behaviour of the crowd. The referee thereupon declared the matoh a draff, and the assemblage dispersed' We. have received from Messrn Lowes '4 lores, the Masterton Agents, the fortythird annual report of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, to be presented to the annual meeting of members to be held in Sydney on the 11th mat. The report is comprehensive and explicit in detail, demonstrating dearly the vast strides which have been made by the Society during the past twelve months. The business of tho yoar 1891 is stated to have exceeded that of any previous year in the history of the Sooiety. During the twelve months onding 31st December last 13,681 proposals were accepted and completed, uesurinct £4,108,887, The accumulated fund has 1 been increased bj £795,16310s !!d, and now amounts to £10,582,036 fOs, Tho report of the Actuary discloses a cash surplus of funds over liabilities ot £681.781165. Out of this surplus the Board has resolved, in accordance with the recommendation of tho Actuary, to allot the sum of 1459,828 6s lid for distribution among the members. This «iim will provide Reversionary Bonuses amounting to about £1,009,000. The figuies quoted above speak for themselves, The Society is undoubtedly ono of the strongest in existence, and is to bo congratulated upon the substantial Increase of its business during the past year.

Visitors to Wellington are olten at a loss' to know which is the best house to supply all their Drapery requirements, Inhabitants ot the Empire City would unhesitatingly reply, To Aro Honso. Wo have the largest Family Drapery Watchousein the City and not only so, but the most conveniently arranged, Our prenvses aro uistinguished by their lino architectural appearance, and our tower with its flagstaff and ensign is oasily distinguished from land or sea, from the steamboat or railway, aud when the To Aro railway is completed, which it will be shortly, onr country friends will bo able to alight almost at the doors of Te Aro House, Wells ington, In the meantime we ask them one and ail to give us a oall and inspect our newly imported Btool for the autumn and wiotor season, which comprises all that is best and moßtfashionableinDrcssFabrics.Millinery, Mantles, Ulsters, Jackets, etc., all at the most moderato and economical prices at To Aro House, Wellington, Inability to call need be no barrier to purchasing from us, Write to us for patterns of any and all materials that may be desired and wo will send them promptly and postage free to any address. All letters should bo addressed to James Smith, Te Aro House, Wellington.