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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4109, 9 May 1892, Page 2

A Dunedin gentleman whoso daughter is about, to take to herself a husband, having evidently been making inquiries, has intimated to his friends that under no consideration are they to make presents. The presents made at several recent marriages, he says, have not been paid for, and he does not believe in victimising tradesmen.

The officers and'6rew of the Government etoamer Hinemoaare being fitted up with uniforms prior to proceeding to Sydney to meet' His Excellency Lord Glasgow.

The race between the traction engines of Messrs Buick and; Mutrie, of Master* ton, to which we referred in a recent issue, has, we understand-, been " declared off." As tbo "tug»of>war" is just now the prevailing sport, a competition between the two engines in this way would be a crood teat of the capacity of each, The Ballanco settlers estimate that the average return from their dairy cows this season is £7 per head. Mr Tait, of the Mangahao Valley, has shown the Examiner Borne enormous potatoes raised by him. One tuber turned the scale at 31na, The vines were 9ft long, A fungoid disease is affecting the potato crop in the Mangahao this season, All applications for consideration by

the Maaterton Borough Licensing Committee must be made before Friday noxt -twenty-one clear days before the sitting of the Bench. The Bohemian Minstrel Club, recently formed in Musterton, has gone the way of all such institutions. It has collapsed I The Palmerston .North Flour Mill is now lit by electricity and is run day and night. The weekly output of flour is forty tens, [The arrangements which aro being made for .the fifth annual ball of the Red Star Football Club, to be- held in the Maaterton Volunteer Drill Ball on Wednesday evening next, are nioat elaborate, An energetic committee has the affair in hand, and are, sparing ifo pains to make it a success, As this will he the first ball ol the season, the gathering is sure to be a large one.

, The Davya Bright tijlits Compiny visits Carterton and Featherstou this week,

We are sorry to hear that Mr Kiohard Fairbrothor, J.P., one of Carterton's pioneer settlors, is seriously ill, Dootors flosking and Bey are attending him. The storekeepers of Cartertort have decided to close their premises at' six instead of sovon'o'olook,

The members of the Masterton Muni' oipal Jfire Brigade entertain their friends at a social gathering in the Temperance Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, : The compulsory clauses of the Education Act are being enforced by the Napier School Committee. .

The following tenders have been received by the Masterton Eoad Board for contract No 3, Pernridge road:—o. Oarlaen, £2112s (aocepted); M. O'Snllivau, £25125; E, Wadham,

The Pfthiatua Star siys;—The ru» mours of the existence of gold in this district are being again revived, V/o hear that a small party of experienced miners intend shortly to give one muchfancied spot a trial.

There are, it is said, morn "sun' downers" in the Masterton district at th e present time than there has ever been before. Most of these gontry are what may be termed tourists. They travel from station (o station in search of work, but,'strands to say, they never find it. Why they should have such a regard for this district we oapot under" stand, moie particularly as the Government coupons are not in circulation.

The Theatre Royal, Maatetbon, will no doubt be crowded next Wednesday and Thursday oveninets when Mr Snszelle, the famous entertainer, will present Itia uniquo entertainment, "Musio, Song, and Story." Mr Snazelle's reputation should be quite sufficient to fill every seat in the bulletins. J?or the past week be has been delighting very kge audiences at the Opera House, Welling* ton, with his wonderful powers as ft vocalist and mimic, while the beautiful pictures with which his performances are illustrated have oharmed everyone who has had the pleasure of seeing them, The entertainment must be seen to bn appreciated, a))d f-hprp is little doubt but those who'attehd'th'o.'Theatre Boyal ou Wednesday .will repeat their visit the following evening,' when there will be a distinct change of_ ppram'me. "Music, Song, and Stoiy/ is an entertainment which pan be reponiniepdejl with cpn'fidencfl to..the ppblio, anjl offers an 'injeljeotual &rpat jo ajj lpv§r§ ef refjhed. amusement, ■" Visitors to Wellington are 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. To Aro Houso, Wo have the largest Family Drapery Warehouse in the City and not only so, but .the most 'cffaieptly, arranged.. Our mnrajs are distinguished oj !™ ir vat afchifeWfal appearance, and oar tower withitl flagstaff arjcl 'ejjsfgn' js eatjh distinguished ff oik land or s/es, from Jh'o steamboat or railway! and when 'the To Aro raiU wjy js completed, which it, will be'shortly; ur country friends wilVJie'jble'to "alight almost at the doors of Te Aro'Hou'se, Welts ingtdn, ; In the meantime we ask them one and all to give us a call and inspect 'oor newly imported stook for the autumn and winter season, which comprises all that is best and mostfashionablc in Drees Fabrica,M illinery, Mantles, Ulsters, Jaokets, etc., all at the most moderate and economical prices at Te Aro Houße, Wellington. JnabiTj't'y jio call 'jjeed'be no.barrier to purchasing from üb, ' tyrjte': i'd'p for patte.mii of any and all materials fhat'niay be desired and we will send tyem' promptly and postage free to any"'addrera.' ill letters should be addressed to James Smith, Te Aro House, Wellington,

Mr John Bycroft, a miller milknownin the poloqies, hasdiud ottyphoid fever at Ohehunga.'

The Patea Pross mentions as probable candidates for thePateaseat at.rk.vfc election, Messrs Hutchison, Bruce, J, Handley, W. Wilson, Pyemont,'o. Fiu» nerty," and others." The monthly meeting of the Masterton Hospital Trustees iB to bo held tomorrow (Tuesday,)

A grand miscellaneous concert is to be given in the Taueru Public Hall on Tuesday evening by the Masterton Wesleyan choir, assisted by friends. As the proceeds of the concert are to .be devoted lu the purchase of a piano for use in the hall, there should be a large gathering. Mr A. W. Hogg, M.H.R., has signified his intention of addressing the electors' in Mastetton early next month. MrOuthbert'sfeefor examining the Government House. drainage was fifty guinsas.

At Morgan, in South Australia,, sandal-wood twigs dipped in strychnine have lately been used with good results for tho- destruction of rabbitß, A number of twitjs so treated were placed on th e ground, and next day about about 1800 rabbits were found dead.

The warm rains of last week brought down the snow from the Tararuas, and most of the rivers in the district areatill considerably swollen. A very heavy frost was experienced in Masterton this morning. The thermometer at flight o'olook Btood at 40, Fan. Thero has been a stranpo mortality amongßt poultry in Masterton of late, the cause of which ia unknown. One resident has lost w many as fifty fowls. The annual general meeting of the Eketahuua Road Board was held at noon, on Saturday, all the members being present, including the two nowly-elocted, viz., Messrs T, Bayliss and Mowbray, Mr Thos. Parsons was elected Chairman

for the ensuing year. An application

from Mr Unaworth to have aeven chains ot buah felled at Newman ra granted, Mr Dillon wrote agreeing to allow the Board's toadman to spread the gravel on his contracts. A request from Mr R. E. Hprnblow for certain of the Board's printing was granted, It was resolved that the Board meet as usual at 2 p.m.